N-CSR 1 fxisi.htm Federated Fixed Income Securities, Inc.


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

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




                                 811-6447
                   (Investment Company Act File Number)


                  Federated Fixed Income Securities, Inc.
      _______________________________________________________________

            (Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)



                              Federated Funds
                           5800 Corporate Drive
                    Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania 15237-7000


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


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






                     Date of Fiscal Year End: 9/30/03


            Date of Reporting Period: Fiscal year ended 9/30/03









Item 1.     Reports to Stockholders



Federated Investors
World-Class Investment Manager

Federated Municipal Ultrashort Fund

A Portfolio of Federated Fixed Income Securities, Inc.

 

ANNUAL SHAREHOLDER REPORT

September 30, 2003

Class A Shares

FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS

MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION OF FUND PERFORMANCE

FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

INDEPENDENT AUDITORS' REPORT

BOARD OF DIRECTORS AND CORPORATION OFFICERS

VOTING PROXIES ON FUND PORTFOLIO SECURITIES

Financial Highlights

(For a Share Outstanding Throughout Each Period)

  

Year Ended September 30,

   

Period
Ended

   

   

  

2003

   

  

2002

   

  

9/30/2001

1

Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period

   

$2.02

   

   

$2.01

   

   

$2.00

   

Income From Investment Operations:

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

Net investment income

   

0.03

   

   

0.04

2

   

0.07

   

Net realized and unrealized gain on investments

   

0.01

   

   

0.01

2

   

0.01

   


TOTAL FROM INVESTMENT OPERATIONS

   

0.04

   

   

0.05

   

   

0.08

   


Less Distributions:

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

Distributions from net investment income

   

(0.03

)

   

(0.04

)

   

(0.07

)


Net Asset Value, End of Period

   

$2.03

   

   

$2.02

   

   

$2.01

   


Total Return3

   

1.97

%

   

2.56

%

   

4.31

%


 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Ratios to Average Net Assets:

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   


Expenses

   

0.80

%

   

0.78

%

   

0.45

%4


Net investment income

   

1.39

%

   

1.98

%2

   

3.47

%4


Expense waiver/reimbursement5

   

0.43

%

   

0.48

%

   

1.23

%4


Supplemental Data:

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   


Net assets, end of period (000 omitted)

   

$498,387

   

   

$327,396

   

   

$115,016

   


Portfolio turnover

   

49

%

   

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

4 Computed on an annualized basis.

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

See Notes which are an integral part of the Financial Statements

Management's Discussion of Fund Performance

PERFORMANCE

This report covers Federated Municipal Ultrashort Fund's fiscal year performance period from October 1, 2002, through September 30, 2003. For the period prior to the February 14, 2003, commencement of Class A Share operations, the performance information shown is for the fund's Institutional Service Shares, which were converted to Class A Shares.

During the reporting period, Federated Municipal Ultrashort Fund's Class A Shares produced a total return of 1.97% based on net asset value (NAV) as tax-exempt dividend income was slightly enhanced by 0.495% of price appreciation due to declining interest rates.1 The fund's benchmarks, the Lehman Brothers 1-Year Municipal Bond Index and Lipper Tax-Exempt Money Market Funds Index, returned 2.34% and 0.55%, respectively.2

The fund's return handily exceeded the Lipper Tax-Exempt Money Market Funds Index during the reporting period, but lagged the Lehman Brothers 1-Year Municipal Bond Index return due to its considerably shorter average duration (0.6-0.8 years) compared to the Lehman index's duration (1.4 years). The fund's duration3 and effective average maturity generally were longer than money market funds but much shorter than the one-year municipal benchmark index. As a result, the structure and duration of the fund, with approximately 40% in variable rate demand notes, made it likely to underperform the Lehman Index in a reporting period of declining interest rates.

The fund seeks to provide higher income than municipal money market funds generally provide while maintaining a very low degree of share-price fluctuation.4 The NAV of the fund's Class A Shares during the reporting period moved from $2.02 to $2.03.4 On September 30, 2003, the fund's Class A Shares 30-day distribution rate was 1.12% and the 30-day SEC yield was 0.84% based on NAV.5

1 Past performance is no guarantee of future results. Investment return and principal value will fluctuate, so that an investor's shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original costs. The total return for the reporting period, based on offering price (i.e., less any applicable sales charge) for Class A Shares was (0.01%). Current month-end performance information is available by visiting www.federatedinvestors.com or calling 1-800-341-7400. The fund also offers another share class--Institutional Shares. See the Prospectus, Statement of Additional Information and Annual Report for information regarding the fund's Institutional Shares.

2 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 Funds Index represents the average total return of money market funds that report to Lipper, Inc. that fall into the category indicated. Investments cannot be made in these indexes.

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

4 Unlike money market funds, which seek to maintain a $1.00 share price, this fund's shares will fluctuate in value.

5 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 applicable, by the average 30-day offering price. The 30-day SEC yield is calculated by dividing the net investment income per share for the 30 days ended on the date of calculation by the maximum offering price per share on that date. The figure is compounded and annualized. The 30-day SEC yield based on offering price was 0.83%..

In terms of income, the fund's Class A Shares had a tax-exempt income return during the reporting period of 1.48%, which was equivalent to a taxable income return of 2.28% for investors in the highest federal tax bracket. For these same investors, the taxable equivalent total return (income return plus price return) was 2.78%, based on NAV, which handily beat taxable money market funds over the period.6

MARKET OVERVIEW

The fund's reporting period was characterized by conflicting but generally lackluster economic reports, heightened geopolitical risks including the war in Iraq, and considerable market uncertainty and interest rate volatility.

In November, the Federal Reserve Board (the "Fed") cut the federal funds target rate by 0.50% to 1.25%. Amid signs of persistent economic weakness, short-term municipal bond yields fell and prices rose into 2003.

Short-term interest rates, as measured by two-year Treasury and municipal bonds, exhibited significant yield volatility in the fourth quarter of 2003 and first quarters of 2003. From a relative value perspective, municipal-to-Treasury yield ratios remained attractive, and municipals were the preferred income investment for more affluent individuals as well as institutional investors. With interest rates low, and municipalities struggling with cash shortfalls due to declining tax receipts, municipal bond issuance increased to match demand during the reporting period.

During the first two months of 2003, the build-up to the war in Iraq caused a "flight to safety" in the bond market. At the end of major military action in Iraq in the spring of 2003, the U.S. economy still failed to show clear signs of strength or direction. In May 2003, Fed Chairman Greenspan cautioned the markets on the risks of an unwelcome substantial fall in inflation. This remark fueled deflation fears and ignited a bond market rally that lasted until mid-June 2003. The Fed cut the federal funds target rate again, lowering it to 1.00% in June 2003.

In July and August 2003, however, as the economy showed signs of improved growth, the market began to price out deflation fears and to anticipate a higher federal funds target rate in 2004. Interest rates rose rapidly, with short-term rates suffering much less than intermediate and long-term rates. But September 2003's weak labor market report, together with Fed comments indicating a willingness to remain accommodative for an extended period of time, sparked a bond market rally and caused interest rates to again fall sharply.

6 The tax-equivalent yield is calculated similarly to the yield but is adjusted to reflect the taxable yield that the fund would have had to earn to equal its actual yield. Unlike money market funds, which seek to maintain a $1.00 share price, this fund's shares will fluctuate in value.

During the reporting period, the two-year Treasury yield fluctuated by over 90 basis points. At the end of the reporting period, the two-year Treasury note yield was 1.45% versus the two-year municipal bond yield of 1.18%. From a relative value perspective, municipal to Treasury yield ratios for the two-year maturity declined near the end of the reporting period, as demand for short-term municipal debt remained strong despite tight supply conditions.

Fund Strategy and Positioning

Because of the fund's significant income advantage over money market fund yields, during the reporting period, the net assets of the fund grew rapidly, moving from $651 million to $994 million. Portfolio strategy concentrated on maintaining a significant yield advantage versus municipal money market funds, while maintaining liquidity, quality, and proper diversification of investments.

Fund investments, during the reporting period, included exposure to variable rate demand notes, many of them bank-enhanced, as well as to the Insured, General Obligation, Healthcare, Electric and Gas Utilities and Industrial Development bond sectors. The sectors that performed well for the fund included Healthcare, Electric Utilities and Industrial Development bonds, as they provided income enhancement relative to insured bonds as well as price performance. The fund avoided term bonds in the Tobacco sector, which suffered in price due to litigation and adverse legal rulings, as well as the Airline sector which continued to see pressure due to bankruptcy concerns.

During the reporting period, the fund favored securities with good liquidity and structural features, and fund purchases concentrated on those issues with higher coupons and lower durations as well as spread products, which generally perform better during periods of economic recovery. The average quality of the fund remained relatively unchanged during the reporting period at "AA," a high-quality standard.7

Given the decline earlier in the reporting period of short-term interest rates, the reporting period began with the fund's duration within 0.80 and 0.90 years, reflecting a desire to lock in more attractive fixed rate yields before rates fell further. In the first months of 2003, as cash inflows continued, duration was shortened to about 0.70 years, a stance considered neutral, relative to the fund's range.8 In the second and third quarters of 2003, the fund maintained duration between 0.65 and 0.75 years, as interest rates appeared to have hit their low for this cycle, and concerns arose about the potential for rising interest rates.

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

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

GROWTH OF $10,000 INVESTMENT

The graph below illustrates the hypothetical investment of $10,0001 in the Federated Municipal Ultrashort Fund (Class A Shares) (the "Fund") from October 24, 2000 (start of performance) to September 30, 2003 compared to the Lehman Brothers 1-Year Municipal Bond Index (LB1MB) and the Lipper Tax-Exempt Money Market Funds Index (LTEMMFI).2

Average Annual Total Return3 for the Period Ended 9/30/2003

  

1 Year

 

(0.01)%

Start of Performance (10/24/2000)

 

2.31%

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

1 Represents a hypothetical investment of $10,000. Effective February 14, 2003, a maximum sales charge of 2.00% for newly purchased Class A Shares was implemented. The Fund's performance assumes the reinvestment of all dividends and distributions. The LB1MB and LTEMMFI have been adjusted to reflect reinvestment of dividends on securities in the indexes.

2 The LB1MB is not adjusted to reflect sales loads, expenses, or other fees that the Securities and Exchange Commission requires to be reflected in the Fund's performance. The indexes are unmanaged. The fund is not a money market fund and is not subject to the special regulatory requirements (including maturity and credit quality constraints) designed to enable money market funds to maintain a stable share price.

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

Portfolio of Investments

September 30, 2003

Principal
Amount

  

  

Credit
Rating

1

Value

   

   

   

   

LONG-TERM MUNICIPALS--54.9%

   

   

  

   

   

   

   

   

   

Alabama--1.4%

   

   

   

   

   

   

$

1,855,000

   

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

   

AA/Aa3

   

$

2,051,667

   

   

2,300,000

   

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

   

A+/A1

   

   

2,326,335

   

   

3,045,000

   

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

   

A+/A1

   

   

3,175,356

   

   

935,000

   

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

   

NR

   

   

947,894

   

   

975,000

   

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

   

NR

   

   

1,023,623

   

   

1,025,000

   

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

   

NR

   

   

1,110,341

   

   

1,075,000

   

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

   

NR

   

   

1,193,433

   

   

2,600,000

   

Mobile, AL IDB, (1994 Series A), 2.70% TOBs (International Paper Co.), Optional Tender 12/1/2003

   

BBB/Baa2

   

   

2,601,950

   


   

   

   

TOTAL

   

   

   

   

14,430,599

   


   

   

   

Alaska--1.3%

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

1,000,000

   

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

   

AAA/Aaa

   

   

1,091,090

   

   

10,000,000

   

Valdez, AK Marine Terminal, (1994 Series B), 2.00% TOBs (Phillips Transportation Alaska, Inc.)/(ConocoPhillips GTD), Optional Tender 1/1/2004

   

A-/A3

   

   

10,024,000

   

   

2,000,000

   

Valdez, AK Marine Terminal, (Series 2002), 1.50% TOBs (Phillips Transportation Alaska, Inc.)/(ConocoPhillips GTD), Optional Tender 5/1/2004

   

A-/A3

   

   

2,000,000

   


   

   

   

TOTAL

   

   

   

   

13,115,090

   


   

   

   

Arizona--1.6%

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

5,000,000

   

Maricopa County, AZ Pollution Control Corp., (Series 1994E), 1.75% TOBs (Arizona Public Service Co.), Optional Tender 4/5/2004

   

A-/A3

   

   

5,005,050

   

   

3,000,000

   

Maricopa County, AZ Pollution Control Corp., (Series 1994F), 1.75% TOBs (Arizona Public Service Co.), Optional Tender 4/5/2004

   

A-/A3

   

   

3,003,030

   

   

1,000,000

   

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

   

BB+/Ba1

   

   

1,042,120

   

Principal
Amount

  

  

Credit
Rating

1

Value

   

   

   

   

LONG-TERM MUNICIPALS--continued

   

   

  

   

   

   

   

   

   

Arizona--continued

   

   

   

   

   

   

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

   

1,022,930

   

   

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

   

   

2,525,300

   

   

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

   

   

1,002,340

   

   

2,000,000

2

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

   

BBB/Baa3

   

   

2,018,900

   


   

   

   

TOTAL

   

   

   

   

15,619,670

   


   

   

   

Arkansas--0.6%

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

1,000,000

   

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

   

AAA/Aaa

   

   

1,102,410

   

   

1,000,000

   

Arkansas Development Finance Authority, Exempt Facilities Revenue Bonds, 3.00% TOBs (Waste Management, Inc.), Mandatory Tender 8/1/2004

   

BBB/NR

   

   

1,001,700

   

   

2,500,000

   

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

   

AA-/NR

   

   

2,608,875

   

   

310,000

   

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

   

A/NR

   

   

316,119

   

   

660,000

   

Little Rock, AR Health Facilities Board, Healthcare Refunding Revenue Bonds (Series 2003), 2.00% (Baptist Medical Center, AR), 9/1/2004

   

A+/NR

   

   

662,515

   

   

265,000

   

Little Rock, AR Health Facilities Board, Healthcare Refunding Revenue Bonds (Series 2003), 2.50% (Baptist Medical Center, AR), 9/1/2005

   

A+/NR

   

   

267,080

   


   

   

   

TOTAL

   

   

   

   

5,958,699

   


   

   

   

California--2.9%

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

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

   

   

1,060,740

   

   

8,000,000

   

California Statewide Communities Development Authority, Revenue Bonds (Series 2002C), 3.70% TOBs (Kaiser Permanente), Mandatory Tender 5/31/2005

   

A/A3

   

   

8,258,880

   

Principal
Amount

  

  

Credit
Rating

1

Value

   

   

   

   

LONG-TERM MUNICIPALS--continued

   

   

  

   

   

   

   

   

   

California--continued

   

   

   

   

   

   

$

1,000,000

2

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

   

BBB/NR

   

1,010,710

   

   

2,500,000

   

Natomas, CA Union School District, COPs, 2.50% TOBs (AMBAC INS) 2/1/2005

   

AAA/Aaa

   

   

2,532,075

   

   

2,500,000

   

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

   

NR/A2

   

   

2,607,725

   

   

1,000,000

   

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

   

NR/A2

   

   

1,059,550

   

   

1,320,000

   

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

   

A/NR

   

   

1,343,060

   

   

10,500,000

   

Vallejo, CA Unified School District, 1.60% TRANs, 12/18/2003

   

MIG2

   

   

10,506,195

   


   

   

   

TOTAL

   

   

   

   

28,378,935

   


   

   

   

Colorado--0.9%

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

225,000

   

Arvada, CO Urban Renewal Authority, Second Lien Revenue Bonds (Series 2003A), 2.95%, 9/1/2004

   

NR

   

   

225,887

   

   

300,000

   

Arvada, CO Urban Renewal Authority, Second Lien Revenue Bonds (Series 2003A), 3.05%, 9/1/2005

   

NR

   

   

301,383

   

   

500,000

   

Arvada, CO Urban Renewal Authority, Second Lien Revenue Bonds (Series 2003A), 3.30%, 9/1/2006

   

NR

   

   

500,725

   

   

1,000,000

   

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

   

AA/Aa2

   

   

1,022,590

   

   

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

   

   

2,052,700

   

   

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

   

   

1,701,513

   

   

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

   

   

3,003,870

   


   

   

   

TOTAL

   

   

   

   

8,808,668

   


Principal
Amount

  

  

Credit
Rating

1

Value

   

   

   

   

LONG-TERM MUNICIPALS--continued

   

   

  

   

   

   

   

   

   

Connecticut--0.4%

   

   

   

   

   

   

1,000,000

   

Connecticut Development Authority, PCRBs, 3.35% TOBs (Connecticut Light & Power Co.)/(AMBAC INS), Mandatory Tender 10/1/2008

   

AAA/Aaa

   

1,009,190

   

   

1,000,000

   

Connecticut State Transportation Infrastructure Authority, Special Tax Obligation Refunding Bonds (Series 2003A), 4.00%, 9/1/2004

   

AA-/A1

   

   

1,027,180

   

   

1,500,000

   

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

   

AA-/A1

   

   

1,559,490

   


   

   

   

TOTAL

   

   

   

   

3,595,860

   


   

   

   

Delaware--0.4%

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

4,000,000

   

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

   

AAA/Aaa

   

   

4,272,560

   


   

   

   

District of Columbia--0.2%

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

1,365,000

   

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

   

AAA/NR

   

   

1,468,672

   


   

   

   

Florida--2.3%

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

1,000,000

   

Broward County, FL, Refunding UT GO Bonds, 5.00%, 1/1/2006

   

AA+/Aa1

   

   

1,083,610

   

   

1,500,000

   

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

   

AA/Aa2

   

   

1,529,820

   

   

3,000,000

   

Fishhawk Community Development District II, Special Assessment Revenue Bonds (Series 2003B), 5.00% (Original Issue Yield: 5.10%), 11/1/2007

   

NR

   

   

2,999,310

   

   

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

   

   

1,394,960

   

   

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

   

   

1,956,884

   

   

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

   

   

3,090,750

   

   

500,000

   

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

   

BBB-/NR

   

   

515,425

   

Principal
Amount

  

  

Credit
Rating

1

Value

   

   

   

   

LONG-TERM MUNICIPALS--continued

   

   

  

   

   

   

   

   

   

Florida--continued

   

   

   

   

   

   

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

   

1,222,608

   

   

4,235,000

   

Live Oak, FL Community Development District No. 001, Special Assessment Revenue Bonds (Series 2003B), 5.30% (Original Issue Yield: 5.375%), 5/1/2008

   

NR

   

   

4,227,123

   

   

750,000

   

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

   

BBB+/NR

   

   

750,892

   

   

1,245,000

   

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

   

AAA/Aaa

   

   

1,382,112

   

   

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

   

   

1,533,921

   

   

915,000

   

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

   

NR

   

   

921,625

   

   

690,000

   

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

   

NR

   

   

689,821

   


   

   

   

TOTAL

   

   

   

   

23,298,861

   


   

   

   

Georgia--2.3%

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

3,275,000

   

Atlanta, GA Airport Revenue, Refunding General Revenue Bonds (Series 2003A), 4.50% (MBIA Insurance Corp. INS), 1/1/2005

   

AAA/Aaa

   

   

3,412,059

   

   

1,365,000

   

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

   

AAA/Aaa

   

   

1,419,764

   

   

3,270,000

   

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

   

   

3,415,646

   

   

6,300,000

   

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

   

NR

   

   

6,315,524

   

   

1,750,000

   

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

   

AAA/Aaa

   

   

1,917,545

   

   

4,000,000

   

Monroe County, GA, 2.25% TANs, 12/31/2003

   

NR

   

   

4,004,909

   

   

785,000

   

Walker County, GA, Sales Tax UT GO Bonds, 2.75% (FSA INS), 1/1/2005

   

AAA/NR

   

   

801,407

   

   

1,125,000

   

Walker County, GA, Sales Tax UT GO Bonds, 2.00% (FSA INS), 7/1/2005

   

AAA/NR

   

   

1,142,033

   


   

   

   

TOTAL

   

   

   

   

22,428,887

   


Principal
Amount

  

  

Credit
Rating

1

Value

   

   

   

   

LONG-TERM MUNICIPALS--continued

   

   

  

   

   

   

   

   

   

Idaho--0.5%

   

   

   

   

   

   

4,800,000

   

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

   

NR/A1

   

4,896,720

   


   

   

   

Illinois--0.8%

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

2,975,000

   

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

   

AAA/Aaa

   

   

3,024,801

   

   

1,000,000

   

Illinois Educational Facilities Authority, Revenue Bonds (Series A), 4.00% (University of Chicago), 7/1/2005

   

AA/Aa1

   

   

1,048,320

   

   

1,000,000

   

Illinois Educational Facilities Authority, Revenue Bonds (Series A), 5.00% (University of Chicago), 7/1/2007

   

AA/Aa1

   

   

1,110,400

   

   

920,000

   

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

   

A/A2

   

   

920,074

   

   

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

   

   

2,016,960

   


   

   

   

TOTAL

   

   

   

   

8,120,555

   


   

   

   

Indiana--0.5%

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

1,500,000

   

Indiana Development Finance Authority, Solid Waste Disposal Revenue Bonds, 2.70% TOBs (Waste Management, Inc.), Mandatory Tender 10/1/2003

   

BBB/NR

   

   

1,509,720

   

   

1,000,000

   

Indiana Development Finance Authority, Solid Waste Disposal Revenue Bonds, 2.70% TOBs (Waste Management, Inc.), Mandatory Tender 10/1/2004

   

BBB/NR

   

   

1,006,480

   

   

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

   

   

1,143,511

   

   

400,000

   

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

   

AA/Aa2

   

   

401,296

   

   

845,000

   

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

   

AA/Aa2

   

   

910,521

   


   

   

   

TOTAL

   

   

   

   

4,971,528

   


Principal
Amount

  

  

Credit
Rating

1

Value

   

   

   

   

LONG-TERM MUNICIPALS--continued

   

   

  

   

   

   

   

   

   

Iowa--0.7%

   

   

   

   

   

   

1,260,000

   

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

   

AAA/Aaa

   

1,275,863

   

   

1,750,000

   

Iowa Higher Education Loan Authority (Series C), 2.00% RANs (University of Dubuque)/(Northern Trust Co., Chicago, IL LOC), 5/24/2004

   

SP-1+

   

   

1,761,410

   

   

1,200,000

   

Iowa Higher Education Loan Authority (Series D), 2.00% RANs (Grandview College)/(Lasalle Bank, N.A. LOC), 5/24/2004

   

SP-1

   

   

1,204,464

   

   

1,500,000

   

Iowa Higher Education Loan Authority (Series G), 2.00% RANs (Morningside College)/(U.S. Bank N.A. LOC), 5/24/2004

   

SP-1

   

   

1,509,975

   

   

875,000

   

Iowa Higher Education Loan Authority (Series H), 2.00% RANs (Palmer Chiropractic College), 5/24/2004

   

SP-1

   

   

878,255

   


   

   

   

TOTAL

   

   

   

   

6,629,967

   


   

   

   

Kansas--1.3%

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

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

   

   

3,220,050

   

   

6,000,000

   

Burlington, KS, Refunding Revenue Bonds (Series 1998C), 2.25% TOBs (Kansas City Power and Light Co.), Mandatory Tender 9/1/2004

   

BBB/A2

   

   

6,003,540

   

   

120,000

   

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

   

NR

   

   

121,170

   

   

125,000

   

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

   

NR

   

   

130,681

   

   

1,250,000

   

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

   

AAA/Aaa

   

   

1,270,962

   

   

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

   

   

1,105,901

   

   

350,000

   

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

   

A-/NR

   

   

376,509

   

   

250,000

   

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

   

A-/NR

   

   

270,160

   


   

   

   

TOTAL

   

   

   

   

12,498,973

   


Principal
Amount

  

  

Credit
Rating

1

Value

   

   

   

   

LONG-TERM MUNICIPALS--continued

   

   

  

   

   

   

   

   

   

Louisiana--1.5%

   

   

   

   

   

   

$

500,000

   

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

   

BBB+/Baa1

   

536,175

   

   

2,000,000

   

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

   

AA/NR

   

   

2,011,220

   

   

1,000,000

   

Louisiana State Offshore Terminal Authority, Deep Water Port Refunding Revenue Bonds (Series 2003D), 4.00% TOBs (Loop LLC), Mandatory Tender 9/1/2008

   

A/A3

   

   

1,045,870

   

   

4,500,000

   

Louisiana State Offshore Terminal Authority, Refunding Revenue Bonds, 2.15% TOBs (Loop LLC), Mandatory Tender 4/1/2005

   

A/A3

   

   

4,531,275

   

   

5,000,000

   

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

   

BBB-/Baa3

   

   

5,157,350

   

   

1,800,000

   

West Feliciana Parish, LA, PCRBs, 7.70% (Entergy Gulf States, Inc.), 12/1/2014 Callable 11/1/03 @102

   

BB+/Ba1

   

   

1,833,282

   


   

   

   

TOTAL

   

   

   

   

15,115,172

   


   

   

   

Maryland--0.5%

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

2,700,000

   

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

   

AAA/Aaa

   

   

2,795,040

   

   

1,000,000

   

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

   

BBB/NR

   

   

1,009,070

   

   

1,600,000

   

Prince Georges County, MD, IDRB (Series 1993), 1.60% TOBs (International Paper Co.) 7/15/2004

   

BBB/Baa2

   

   

1,608,720

   


   

   

   

TOTAL

   

   

   

   

5,412,830

   


   

   

   

Massachusetts--2.0%

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

3,250,000

   

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

   

AA-/Aa2

   

   

3,406,162

   

   

400,000

   

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

   

BBB/NR

   

   

431,952

   

   

605,000

   

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

   

BBB/Baa3

   

   

611,008

   

   

500,000

   

Massachusetts HEFA, Revenue Bonds (Series 2003E), 3.00% (Partners Healthcare Systems), 7/1/2005

   

AA-/Aa3

   

   

512,700

   

Principal
Amount

  

  

Credit
Rating

1

Value

   

   

   

   

LONG-TERM MUNICIPALS--continued

   

   

  

   

   

   

   

   

   

Massachusetts--continued

   

   

   

   

   

   

1,500,000

   

Massachusetts HEFA, Revenue Bonds (Series 2003E), 5.00% (Partners Healthcare Systems), 7/1/2007

   

AA-/Aa3

   

1,648,455

   

   

1,000,000

   

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

   

BBB/Baa3

   

   

1,008,100

   

   

3,000,000

   

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

   

AAA/Aaa

   

   

3,088,230

   

   

2,000,000

   

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

   

AA-/Aa3

   

   

2,083,820

   

   

7,000,000

   

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

   

MIG1

   

   

7,025,480

   


   

   

   

TOTAL

   

   

   

   

19,815,907

   


   

   

   

Michigan--2.3%

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

1,000,000

   

Detroit, MI, Convention Facility Special Tax Revenue Refunding Bonds (Series 2003), 5.00% (Cobo Hall Project)/ (MBIA Insurance Corp. INS), 9/30/2008

   

AAA/Aaa

   

   

1,127,140

   

   

2,500,000

   

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

   

AAA/Aaa

   

   

2,689,775

   

   

11,025,000

   

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

   

AA/A1

   

   

11,134,588

   

   

2,000,000

   

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

   

AA/A1

   

   

2,096,100

   

   

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

   

   

508,166

   

   

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

   

   

1,045,540

   

   

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

   

   

1,209,077

   

   

250,000

   

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

   

A/A1

   

   

251,077

   

   

900,000

   

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

   

BBB/NR

   

   

910,161

   

   

2,000,000

   

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

   

AA+/Aaa

   

   

2,177,240

   


   

   

   

TOTAL

   

   

   

   

23,148,864

   


Principal
Amount

  

  

Credit
Rating

1

Value

   

   

   

   

LONG-TERM MUNICIPALS--continued

   

   

  

   

   

   

   

   

   

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

   

1,486,254

   


   

   

   

Mississippi--0.1%

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

370,000

   

Mississippi Hospital Equipment & Facilities Authority, Refunding & Improvement Revenue Bonds, 2.70% (Southwest Mississippi Regional Medical Center), 4/1/2005

   

BBB+/NR

   

   

371,491

   

   

765,000

   

Mississippi Hospital Equipment & Facilities Authority, Refunding & Improvement Revenue Bonds, 3.00% (Southwest Mississippi Regional Medical Center), 4/1/2006

   

BBB+/NR

   

   

769,689

   

   

250,000

   

Mississippi Hospital Equipment & Facilities Authority, Refunding & Improvement Revenue Bonds, 2.30% (Southwest Mississippi Regional Medical Center), 4/1/2004

   

BBB+/NR

   

   

250,268

   


   

   

   

TOTAL

   

   

   

   

1,391,448

   


   

   

   

Missouri--0.6%

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

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

   

   

929,547

   

   

1,560,000

   

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

   

BBB+/Baa1

   

   

1,602,900

   

   

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

   

   

707,080

   

   

1,000,000

   

Missouri State HEFA, Series B, 3.00% RANs (Evangel University), 4/23/2004

   

NR

   

   

1,004,550

   

   

1,400,000

   

Missouri State HEFA, Series E, 2.25% RANs (Stephens College)/(Commerce Bank, Kansas City, N.A. LOC), 4/23/2004

   

SP-1

   

   

1,406,118

   


   

   

   

TOTAL

   

   

   

   

5,650,195

   


   

   

   

Nebraska--0.4%

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

2,500,000

   

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

   

SP-1/ MIG1

   

   

2,510,850

   

   

1,000,000

   

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

   

AAA/Aaa

   

   

1,059,160

   


   

   

   

TOTAL

   

   

   

   

3,570,010

   


Principal
Amount

  

  

Credit
Rating

1

Value

   

   

   

   

LONG-TERM MUNICIPALS--continued

   

   

  

   

   

   

   

   

   

Nevada--0.6%

   

   

   

   

   

   

2,000,000

   

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

   

AAA/Aaa

   

2,056,220

   

   

4,200,000

   

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

   

BBB-/Baa2

   

   

4,212,768

   


   

   

   

TOTAL

   

   

   

   

6,268,988

   


   

   

   

New Hampshire--0.1%

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

1,000,000

   

New Hampshire Higher Educational & Health Facilities Authority, (Series G), 4.00% RANs (High Mowing School)/(SunTrust Bank LOC), 4/30/2004

   

A-1+

   

   

1,015,470

   


   

   

   

New Jersey--1.8%

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

2,500,000

   

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

   

MIG2

   

   

2,504,000

   

   

1,710,000

   

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

   

NR

   

   

1,711,984

   

   

1,275,000

   

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

   

A-/Baa1

   

   

1,299,378

   

   

750,000

   

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

   

A-/Baa1

   

   

779,580

   

   

1,000,000

   

New Jersey State Transportation Corp., COPs (Series 2000B), 5.50% (AMBAC INS), 9/15/2007

   

AAA/Aaa

   

   

1,130,880

   

   

605,000

   

Weehawken Township, NJ, 1.75% BANs, 4/1/2004

   

NR

   

   

606,494

   

   

2,004,000

   

Weehawken Township, NJ, 2.00% BANs, 5/28/2004

   

NR

   

   

2,007,206

   

   

3,159,667

   

Weehawken Township, NJ, 2.00% BANs, 7/1/2004

   

NR

   

   

3,167,661

   

   

900,000

   

Weehawken Township, NJ, 2.00% BANs, 7/16/2004

   

NR

   

   

900,252

   

   

530,000

   

Weehawken Township, NJ, 2.00%, BANs, 8/6/2004

   

   

   

   

532,152

   

   

3,600,000

   

Wildwood, NJ, 2.00% TANs, 2/16/2004

   

NR

   

   

3,609,756

   


   

   

   

TOTAL

   

   

   

   

18,249,343

   


   

   

   

New Mexico--0.6%

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

2,800,000

   

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

   

AA/Aa3

   

   

2,883,860

   

   

1,000,000

   

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

   

BB+/Ba1

   

   

1,042,120

   

   

1,360,000

   

New Mexico State Hospital Equipment Loan Council, Hospital Revenue Bonds (Series 2003), 3.00% (St. Vincent Hospital)/(Radian Asset Assurance INS), 7/1/2005

   

AA/NR

   

   

1,395,741

   

   

1,030,000

   

New Mexico State Hospital Equipment Loan Council, Hospital Revenue Bonds (Series 2003), 4.00% (St. Vincent Hospital)/(Radian Asset Assurance INS), 7/1/2007

   

AA/NR

   

   

1,097,362

   


   

   

   

TOTAL

   

   

   

   

6,419,083

   


Principal
Amount

  

  

Credit
Rating

1

Value

   

   

   

   

LONG-TERM MUNICIPALS--continued

   

   

  

   

   

   

   

   

   

New York--7.2%

   

   

   

   

   

   

$

1,000,000

   

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

   

NR/Baa1

   

1,008,680

   

   

1,115,000

   

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

   

NR/Baa1

   

   

1,137,400

   

   

2,175,000

   

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

   

NR/Baa1

   

   

2,235,073

   

   

5,500,000

   

Dutchess County, NY Resource Recovery Agency, (Series 2003), 2.50% BANs, 5/1/2004

   

SP-1+

   

   

5,539,490

   

   

555,000

   

Franklin County, NY Solid Waste Management Authority, Solid Waste System Revenue Refunding Bonds (Series A), 3.00% (American Capital Access INS), 6/1/2005

   

A/NR

   

   

568,925

   

   

760,000

   

Franklin County, NY Solid Waste Management Authority, Solid Waste System Revenue Refunding Bonds (Series A), 3.00% (American Capital Access INS), 6/1/2006

   

A/NR

   

   

784,221

   

   

790,000

   

Franklin County, NY Solid Waste Management Authority, Solid Waste System Revenue Refunding Bonds (Series A), 3.00% (American Capital Access INS), 6/1/2007

   

A/NR

   

   

812,736

   

   

14,500,000

   

Long Island Power Authority, Electric System General Revenue Bonds (Series 2003A), 3.00%, 6/1/2004

   

A-/Baa1

   

   

14,660,225

   

   

9,500,000

   

Monroe Woodbury, NY Center School District, 2.00% TANs, 10/17/2003

   

NR

   

   

9,503,420

   

   

500,000

   

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

   

NR/A3

   

   

501,100

   

   

3,000,000

   

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

   

A/A2

   

   

3,180,300

   

   

7,000,000

   

New York State Dormitory Authority, Mental Health Services Facilities Revenue Bonds (Series 2003C-1), 5.00% (New York State), 2/15/2006

   

AA-/NR

   

   

7,516,670

   

   

3,410,000

   

New York State Dormitory Authority, Mental Health Services Facilities Revenue Bonds (Series C-1), 5.00% (New York State), 2/15/2005

   

AA-/NR

   

   

3,568,906

   

   

945,000

   

New York State Dormitory Authority, Revenue Bonds (Series 2003), 2.50% (Kateri Residence)/(Allied Irish Banks PLC LOC), 7/1/2004

   

NR/Aa3

   

   

953,496

   

   

225,000

   

New York State Dormitory Authority, Revenue Bonds (Series 2003), 4.00% (North Shore-Long Island Jewish Obligated Group), 5/1/2005

   

NR/A3

   

   

232,380

   

Principal
Amount

  

  

Credit
Rating

1

Value

   

   

   

   

LONG-TERM MUNICIPALS--continued

   

   

  

   

   

   

   

   

   

New York--continued

   

   

   

   

   

   

570,000

   

New York State Dormitory Authority, Revenue Bonds (Series 2003), 5.00% (North Shore-Long Island Jewish Obligated Group), 5/1/2006

   

NR/A3

   

606,936

   

   

805,000

   

New York State Dormitory Authority, Revenue Bonds (Series 2003A), 4.00% (Brooklyn Law School)/(Radian Asset Assurance INS), 7/1/2005

   

AA/NR

   

   

839,454

   

   

1,280,000

   

New York State Dormitory Authority, Revenue Bonds (Series 2003A), 4.00% (Brooklyn Law School)/(Radian Asset Assurance INS), 7/1/2006

   

AA/NR

   

   

1,355,098

   

   

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

   

   

1,016,989

   

   

1,000,000

   

New York State Urban Development Corp., State Personal Income Tax Revenue Bonds (Series 2003B), 3.00%, 3/15/2005

   

AA/NR

   

   

1,026,430

   

   

1,000,000

   

New York State Urban Development Corp., State Personal Income Tax Revenue Bonds (Series 2003B), 5.00%, 3/15/2006

   

AA/NR

   

   

1,084,660

   

   

1,000,000

   

New York State Urban Development Corp., State Personal Income Tax Revenue Bonds (Series 2003B), 5.00%, 3/15/2007

   

AA/NR

   

   

1,103,920

   

   

6,650,000

   

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

   

NR

   

   

6,651,729

   

   

3,125,000

   

Tobacco Settlement Financing Corp., NY, Asset Backed Revenue Bonds (Series 2003A), 4.00% (New York State), 6/1/2005

   

AA-/NR

   

   

3,237,250

   

   

2,000,000

   

Tobacco Settlement Financing Corp., NY, Asset-Backed Revenue Bonds (Series 2003A), 4.00% (New York State), 6/1/2006

   

AA-/NR

   

   

2,104,760

   


   

   

   

TOTAL

   

   

   

   

71,230,248

   


   

   

   

North Carolina--0.8%

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

2,000,000

   

Mecklenburg County, NC, Public Improvement UT GO Bonds (Series 2002B), 3.25%, 2/1/2007

   

AAA/Aaa

   

   

2,102,160

   

   

4,370,000

   

North Carolina Medical Care Commission, Healthcare Facilities Revenue Bonds (Series 2003A), 4.00% (Novant Health Obligated Group), 11/1/2005

   

AA-/Aa3

   

   

4,599,163

   

   

1,000,000

   

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

   

BBB+/Baa1

   

   

1,041,660

   


   

   

   

TOTAL

   

   

   

   

7,742,983

   


Principal
Amount

  

  

Credit
Rating

1

Value

   

   

   

   

LONG-TERM MUNICIPALS--continued

   

   

  

   

   

   

   

   

   

North Dakota--0.2%

   

   

   

   

   

   

500,000

   

North Dakota State Building Authority, Revenue Bonds, 3.50%, 12/1/2005

   

A+/A2

   

520,255

   

   

980,000

   

North Dakota State Building Authority, Revenue Bonds, 3.50%, 12/1/2006

   

A+/A2

   

   

1,027,314

   


   

   

   

TOTAL

   

   

   

   

1,547,569

   


   

   

   

Ohio--3.6%

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

1,085,000

   

Beavercreek, OH Local School District, Special Tax Anticipation Notes, 4.25%, 12/1/2004

   

NR

   

   

1,117,973

   

   

4,000,000

   

Columbiana, OH, 1.70% BANs, 7/8/2004

   

NR

   

   

4,012,960

   

   

500,000

   

Franklin County, OH Health Care Facilities, Extendable Rate Adjustable Securities Revenue Bonds (Series 2001B), 6.50% (Ohio Presbyterian Retirement Services), 7/1/2031, Mandatory Tender 7/1/2006

   

BBB/NR

   

   

498,695

   

   

795,000

   

Franklin County, OH IDA, Revenue Bonds, 1.35% TOBs (C M Media, Inc.)/(Key Bank, N.A. LOC), Optional Tender 3/1/2004

   

NR

   

   

795,660

   

   

2,269,415

   

Garfield Heights, OH City School District, 1.90% BANs, 7/23/2004

   

NR

   

   

2,282,555

   

   

5,300,000

   

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

   

NR

   

   

5,309,699

   

   

3,000,000

   

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

   

AA-/A1

   

   

3,105,180

   

   

1,500,000

   

Madison-Plains, OH Local School District, 1.90% TANs, 6/30/2004

   

NR

   

   

1,508,625

   

   

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

   

   

2,152,332

   

   

1,625,000

   

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

   

NR

   

   

1,627,712

   

   

5,750,000

   

Ohio State Air Quality Development Authority, Enviromental Refunding Revenue Bonds, 2.00% TOBs (MeadWestvaco Corp.), Mandatory Tender 11/1/2004

   

BBB/Baa2

   

   

5,757,820

   

   

2,000,000

   

Ohio State Air Quality Development Authority, Refunding Revenue Bonds (Series 2002A), 2.50% TOBs (Pennsylvania Power Co.), Mandatory Tender 7/1/2004

   

BBB-/Baa2

   

   

2,000,380

   

   

300,000

   

Ohio State Higher Educational Facilities Commission, Higher Educational Revenue Bonds, 2.00% (John Carroll University, OH), 11/15/2005

   

NR/A2

   

   

303,156

   

Principal
Amount

  

  

Credit
Rating

1

Value

   

   

   

   

LONG-TERM MUNICIPALS--continued

   

   

  

   

   

   

   

   

   

Ohio--continued

   

   

   

   

   

   

500,000

   

Ohio State Higher Educational Facilities Commission, Higher Educational Revenue Bonds, 2.30% (John Carroll University, OH), 11/15/2006

   

NR/A2

   

505,790

   

   

2,000,000

   

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

   

BBB-/Baa3

   

   

2,009,420

   

   

1,000,000

   

Ohio State Water Development Authority Pollution Control Facilities, Refunding Revenue Bonds (Series B), 4.40% TOBs (Ohio Edison Co.), Mandatory Tender 12/1/2003

   

BBB/Baa2

   

   

1,000,610

   

   

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

   

   

1,993,960

   


   

   

   

TOTAL

   

   

   

   

35,982,527

   


   

   

   

Oklahoma--0.2%

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

2,000,000

   

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

   

AAA/Aaa

   

   

2,050,060

   


   

   

   

Oregon--0.7%

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

1,000,000

   

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

   

AA/Aa3

   

   

1,022,370

   

   

3,960,000

   

Oregon School Boards Association, 1.35% TRANs, 1/3/2004

   

NR

   

   

3,960,911

   

   

1,025,000

   

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

   

AAA/Aaa

   

   

1,030,289

   

   

1,050,000

   

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

   

AAA/Aaa

   

   

1,075,736

   


   

   

   

TOTAL

   

   

   

   

7,089,306

   


   

   

   

Pennsylvania--3.7%

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

2,500,000

   

Allegheny County, PA HDA, Revenue Bonds (Series (2003B), 5.50% (UPMC Health System), 6/15/2005

   

A/NR

   

   

2,638,525

   

   

3,000,000

   

Allegheny County, PA HDA, Revenue Bonds (Series 2003B), 5.50% (UPMC Health System), 6/15/2006

   

A/NR

   

   

3,238,560

   

   

500,000

   

Delaware County, PA Authority, Revenue Bonds (Series A), 4.00% (Dunwoody Village, Inc.), 4/1/2005

   

A-/NR

   

   

515,485

   

   

300,000

   

Delaware County, PA Authority, Revenue Bonds (Series A), 4.00% (Dunwoody Village, Inc.), 4/1/2006

   

A-/NR

   

   

312,483

   

   

330,000

   

Delaware County, PA Authority, Revenue Bonds (Series A), 4.50% (Dunwoody Village, Inc.), 4/1/2007

   

A-/NR

   

   

350,523

   

Principal
Amount

  

  

Credit
Rating

1

Value

   

   

   

   

LONG-TERM MUNICIPALS--continued

   

   

  

   

   

   

   

   

   

Pennsylvania--continued

   

   

   

   

   

   

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

   

1,622,896

   

   

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

   

   

2,306,827

   

   

2,400,000

   

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

   

NR

   

   

2,401,824

   

   

1,182,000

   

Ligonier Valley, PA School District, 1.75% TRANs, 6/30/2004

   

NR

   

   

1,185,479

   

   

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

   

   

4,125,320

   

   

3,385,000

   

Northampton County, PA IDA, 1.15% CP (American Water Capital Corp.), Mandatory Tender 1/13/2004

   

BBB+/Baa1

   

   

3,385,000

   

   

325,000

   

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

   

BBB-/A3

   

   

325,835

   

   

400,000

   

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

   

BBB-/A3

   

   

412,188

   

   

3,900,000

   

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

   

NR/Aa3

   

   

3,906,006

   

   

5,000,000

   

Pennsylvania State Higher Education Facilities Authority, Revenue Bonds, 3.625% TOBs (King's College)/(PNC Bank, N.A. LOC), Mandatory Tender 5/1/2006

   

AA-/NR

   

   

5,233,800

   

   

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

   

   

1,846,915

   

   

1,000,000

   

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

   

A-/NR

   

   

1,004,270

   

   

220,000

   

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

   

BB+

   

   

224,706

   

   

690,000

   

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

   

NR/A3

   

   

701,130

   

   

600,000

   

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

   

NR/A3

   

   

623,394

   

   

755,000

   

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

   

NR/A3

   

   

802,422

   


   

   

   

TOTAL

   

   

   

   

37,163,588

   


Principal
Amount

  

  

Credit
Rating

1

Value

   

   

   

   

LONG-TERM MUNICIPALS--continued

   

   

  

   

   

   

   

   

   

Rhode Island--1.1%

   

   

   

   

   

   

$

10,000,000

   

Pawtucket, RI Public Buildings Authority, 1.50% BANs, 1/7/2004

   

NR

   

$

10,009,300

   

   

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

   

   

1,017,260

   


   

   

   

TOTAL

   

   

   

   

11,026,560

   


   

   

   

South Carolina--0.8%

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

2,000,000

   

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

   

AAA/Aaa

   

   

2,019,320

   

   

2,000,000

   

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

   

BBB/Baa2

   

   

2,088,260

   

   

1,080,000

   

South Carolina Jobs-EDA, Hospital Facilities Refunding & Improvement Revenue Bonds (Series 2003C), 4.00% (Palmetto Health Alliance), 8/1/2004

   

BBB/Baa2

   

   

1,093,457

   

   

700,000

   

South Carolina Jobs-EDA, Hospital Facilities Refunding & Improvement Revenue Bonds (Series 2003C), 4.25% (Palmetto Health Alliance), 8/1/2005

   

BBB/Baa2

   

   

719,376

   

   

820,000

   

South Carolina Jobs-EDA, Hospital Facilities Refunding & Improvement Revenue Bonds (Series 2003C), 4.50% (Palmetto Health Alliance), 8/1/2006

   

BBB/Baa2

   

   

852,652

   

   

1,100,000

   

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

   

AA-/Aa2

   

   

1,210,880

   


   

   

   

TOTAL

   

   

   

   

7,983,945

   


   

   

   

South Dakota--0.4%

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

2,880,000

   

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

   

A+/A1

   

   

2,983,853

   

   

500,000

   

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

   

A+/A1

   

   

518,030

   

   

555,000

   

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

   

AAA/Aaa

   

   

567,049

   


   

   

   

TOTAL

   

   

   

   

4,068,932

   


Principal
Amount

  

  

Credit
Rating

1

Value

   

   

   

   

LONG-TERM MUNICIPALS--continued

   

   

  

   

   

   

   

   

   

Tennessee--1.8%

   

   

   

   

   

   

$

2,000,000

   

Carter County, TN IDB, (Series 1983), 4.15% (Inland Container Corp.), 10/1/2007

   

BBB/NR

   

2,019,840

   

   

710,000

   

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

   

BBB+/NR

   

   

711,874

   

   

1,760,000

   

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

   

BBB+/NR

   

   

1,785,661

   

   

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

   

   

647,366

   

   

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

   

   

296,163

   

   

3,690,000

   

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

   

AA/Aa2

   

   

3,975,569

   

   

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%), 12/1/2024, Prefunded 12/1/2004

   

AAA/#Aaa

   

   

3,260,220

   

   

1,000,000

   

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

   

AA+/Aa2

   

   

1,020,190

   

   

2,865,000

   

Sullivan County, TN Health Educational & Housing Facilities Board, Hospital Refunding Revenue Bonds, 3.45% (Wellmont Health System), 9/1/2004

   

BBB+/NR

   

   

2,896,372

   

   

400,000

   

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

   

BBB+/NR

   

   

410,988

   

   

600,000

   

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

   

BBB+/NR

   

   

634,524

   


   

   

   

TOTAL

   

   

   

   

17,658,767

   


Principal
Amount

  

  

Credit
Rating

1

Value

   

   

   

   

LONG-TERM MUNICIPALS--continued

   

   

  

   

   

   

   

   

   

Texas--2.5%

   

   

   

   

   

   

1,500,000

   

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

   

BBB/Baa2

   

1,562,895

   

   

5,000,000

   

Brazos River Authority, TX, Refunding PCRBs (Series 1994A), 3.00% TOBs (TXU Energy), Mandatory Tender 5/1/2005

   

BBB/Baa2

   

   

5,006,100

   

   

350,000

   

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

   

BBB/Baa2

   

   

350,017

   

   

915,000

   

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

   

BBB/Baa2

   

   

931,900

   

   

1,000,000

   

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

   

BBB/Baa2

   

   

1,055,640

   

   

1,000,000

   

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

   

BBB+/Baa1

   

   

1,049,350

   

   

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

   

   

1,059,580

   

   

1,500,000

   

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

   

NR

   

   

1,512,660

   

   

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

   

   

3,001,980

   

   

1,750,000

   

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

   

AA-/Aa3

   

   

1,864,153

   

   

500,000

   

North Central Texas HFDC, Revenue Bonds, 5.50% (Baylor Health Care System), 5/15/2007

   

AA-/Aa3

   

   

557,190

   

   

1,000,000

   

North Texas Tollway Authority, Revenue Refunding Bonds (Series 2003C), 3.00% (Dallas North Tollway System)/(FSA INS), 1/1/2006

   

AAA/Aaa

   

   

1,037,040

   

   

750,000

   

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

   

AAA/NR

   

   

769,350

   

   

1,000,000

   

Tarrant County, TX Housing Finance Corp., Multifamily Housing Revenue Bonds (Series 2002A), 6.25% (Quail Ridge Apartments Project), 3/1/2004

   

NR

   

   

1,000,000

   

   

1,205,000

   

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

   

NR/Aaa

   

   

1,243,259

   

   

500,000

   

Tyler, TX HFDC, Hospital Revenue Bonds, 3.00% (Mother Frances Hospital), 7/1/2004

   

NR/Baa1

   

   

503,575

   

   

600,000

   

Tyler, TX HFDC, Hospital Revenue Bonds, 4.00% (Mother Frances Hospital), 7/1/2005

   

NR/Baa1

   

   

616,938

   

   

600,000

   

Tyler, TX HFDC, Hospital Revenue Bonds, 4.50% (Mother Frances Hospital), 7/1/2006

   

NR/Baa1

   

   

628,686

   

   

1,000,000

   

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

   

AAA/Aaa

   

   

1,116,090

   


   

   

   

TOTAL

   

   

   

   

24,866,403

   


Principal
Amount

  

  

Credit
Rating

1

Value

   

   

   

   

LONG-TERM MUNICIPALS--continued

   

   

  

   

   

   

   

   

   

Utah--1.2%

   

   

   

   

   

   

1,000,000

   

Box Elder County, UT IDA, (Series 2003), 1.65% TOBs (Nucor Corp.), Optional Tender 10/1/2003

   

A+/A1

   

1,000,000

   

   

3,300,000

   

Box Elder County, UT, PCRB, 1.45% TOBs (Nucor Corp.), Optional Tender 10/1/2004

   

VMIG1

   

   

3,317,160

   

   

3,300,000

   

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

   

VMIG1

   

   

3,317,160

   

   

2,180,000

   

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

   

AAA/Aaa

   

   

2,264,126

   

   

1,500,000

   

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

   

AA+/Aa2

   

   

1,582,845

   


   

   

   

TOTAL

   

   

   

   

11,481,291

   


   

   

   

Virginia--0.6%

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

1,000,000

   

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

   

BBB+/A3

   

   

1,065,080

   

   

2,250,000

   

Louisa, VA IDA, (Series 1997A), 1.85% TOBs (Virginia Electric & Power Co.), Mandatory Tender 4/1/2004

   

BBB+/A3

   

   

2,259,450

   

   

3,000,000

   

Louisa, VA IDA, Solid Waste & Sewage Disposal Revenue Bonds (Series 2000A), 1.85% TOBs (Virginia Electric & Power Co.), Mandatory Tender 4/1/2004

   

BBB+/A3

   

   

3,012,600

   


   

   

   

TOTAL

   

   

   

   

6,337,130

   


   

   

   

Washington--0.3%

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

3,000,000

   

Washington State, Various Purpose Refunding UT GO Bonds (Series R-2003A), 3.50% (MBIA Insurance Corp. INS), 1/1/2007

   

AAA/Aaa

   

   

3,168,660

   


   

   

   

Wisconsin--0.7%

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

2,000,000

   

Pleasant Prairie, WI Water & Sewer System, BANs, 4.00%, 10/1/2007

   

NR/A3

   

   

2,095,440

   

   

2,000,000

   

Waupaca, WI, Anticipation Notes (Series 2003B), 3.50%, 4/1/2007

   

NR

   

   

2,025,480

   

   

1,000,000

   

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

   

A+/NR

   

   

1,000,080

   

   

250,000

   

Wisconsin State HEFA, Revenue Bonds (Series 2003A), 3.00% (Wheaton Franciscan Services), 8/15/2004

   

A/A2

   

   

252,918

   

   

450,000

   

Wisconsin State HEFA, Revenue Bonds (Series 2003A), 4.00% (Wheaton Franciscan Services), 8/15/2005

   

A/A2

   

   

466,835

   

   

615,000

   

Wisconsin State HEFA, Revenue Bonds (Series 2003A), 5.00% (Wheaton Franciscan Services), 8/15/2007

   

A/A2

   

   

666,525

   

   

120,000

   

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

   

A-/A3

   

   

122,431

   

   

130,000

   

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

   

A-/A3

   

   

135,433

   


   

   

   

TOTAL

   

   

   

   

6,765,142

   


Principal
Amount

  

  

Credit
Rating

1

Value

   

   

   

   

LONG-TERM MUNICIPALS--continued

   

   

  

   

   

   

   

   

   

Wyoming--0.3%

   

   

   

   

   

   

3,350,000

   

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

   

BBB/NR

   

3,352,546

   


   

   

   

TOTAL LONG-TERM MUNICIPALS
(IDENTIFIED COST $540,922,130)

   

   

   

   

545,553,465

   


   

   

   

SHORT-TERM MUNICIPALS--7.8%

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

Georgia--1.5%

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

15,000,000

   

Burke County, GA Development Authority, (Georgia Power Co.), (Series 1994), 10/01/2032 Auction Rate Notes

   

A/A2

   

   

15,000,000

   


   

   

   

Illinois--4.0%

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

4,000,000

   

Chicago, IL, Gas Supply Revenue (Series 2000B), 1.15% CP (Peoples Gas Light & Coke Co.), Mandatory Tender 3/18/2004

   

A-2/VMIG-1

   

   

4,000,000

   

   

5,000,000

   

Illinois Development Finance Authority, PCR, (Illinois Power Co.), (Series A), 04/01/2032 Auction Rate Notes, (MBIA Insurance Corp. INS)

   

AAA/Aaa

   

   

5,000,000

   

   

15,000,000

   

Illinois Development Finance Authority, PCR, (Illinois Power Co.), (Series B), 04/01/2032 Auction Rate Notes, (MBIA Insurance Corp. INS)

   

AAA/Aaa

   

   

15,000,000

   

   

15,600,000

   

Illinois Development Finance Authority, PCR, (Illinois Power Co.), 03/01/2017 Auction Rate Notes, (MBIA Insurance Corp. INS)

   

AAA/Aaa

   

   

15,600,000

   


   

   

   

TOTAL

   

   

   

   

39,600,000

   


   

   

   

Missouri--2.3%

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

10,050,000

   

Missouri State Environmental Improvement & Energy Authority, (AmerenUE), (Series 1998A), 09/01/2033 Auction Rate Notes

   

A-2/VMIG1

   

   

10,050,000

   

   

2,000,000

   

Missouri State Environmental Improvement & Energy Authority, (AmerenUE), (Series 1998B), 09/01/2033 Auction Rate Notes

   

A-2/P-1

   

   

2,000,000

   

   

3,250,000

   

Missouri State Environmental Improvement & Energy Authority, (AmerenUE), (Series 1998C), 09/01/2033 Auction Rate Notes

   

A-2/P-1

   

   

3,250,000

   

   

5,300,000

   

Missouri State Environmental Improvement & Energy Authority, (AmerenUE), (Series 2000B), 03/01/2035 Auction Rate Notes

   

A-2/VMIG1

   

   

5,300,000

   

   

2,575,000

   

Missouri State Environmental Improvement & Energy Authority, (AmerenUE), (Series 2000C), 03/01/2035 Auction Rate Notes

   

A-2/VMIG1

   

   

2,575,000

   


   

   

   

TOTAL

   

   

   

   

23,175,000

   


   

   

   

TOTAL SHORT-TERM MUNICIPALS
(IDENTIFIED COST $77,775,000)

   

   

   

   

77,775,000

   


Principal
Amount

  

  

Credit
Rating

1

Value

   

   

   

   

VARIABLE RATE DEMAND NOTES--38.0%

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

Alabama--1.2%

   

   

   

   

   

   

$

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)

   

A-1+/NR

   

   

8,000,000

   


   

   

   

TOTAL

   

   

   

   

11,500,000

   


   

   

   

Alaska--1.1%

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

7,900,000

   

Valdez, AK Marine Terminal, (Series 2003A) Daily VRDNs (BP Pipelines (Alaska) Inc.)/(BP Amoco PLC GTD)

   

A-1+/VMIG1

   

   

7,900,000

   

   

3,150,000

   

Valdez, AK Marine Terminal, (Series 2003B) Daily VRDNs (BP Pipelines (Alaska) Inc.)/(BP Amoco PLC GTD)

   

A-1+/VMIG1

   

   

3,150,000

   


   

   

   

TOTAL

   

   

   

   

11,050,000

   


   

   

   

Arizona--0.7%

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

4,000,000

   

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

   

A-1+/VMIG1

   

   

4,000,000

   

   

1,450,000

   

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

   

A-1/NR

   

   

1,450,000

   

   

1,450,000

   

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

   

A-1/NR

   

   

1,450,000

   


   

   

   

TOTAL

   

   

   

   

6,900,000

   


   

   

   

California--1.7%

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

17,300,000

   

Riverside County, CA Public Financing Authority, (1985 Series A) Weekly VRDNs (Riverside County, CA)/(State Street Bank and Trust Co. LOC)

   

A-1+/VMIG1

   

   

17,300,000

   


   

   

   

District of Columbia--0.8%

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

6,100,000

   

District of Columbia, (Series 1998C) Daily VRDNs (Medlantic/ Helix Parent, Inc.)/(FSA INS)/(Bank of America N.A. LIQ)

   

A-1+/VMIG1

   

   

6,100,000

   

   

2,000,000

   

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

   

NR/VMIG1

   

   

2,000,000

   


   

   

   

TOTAL

   

   

   

   

8,100,000

   


Principal
Amount

  

  

Credit
Rating

1

Value

   

   

   

   

VARIABLE RATE DEMAND NOTES--continued

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

Florida--1.9%

   

   

   

   

   

   

4,500,000

   

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

   

A-2/P-2

   

4,500,000

   

   

6,000,000

   

JEA, FL Electric System, (Subordinate Revenue Bonds) (2000 Series F) Daily VRDNs (Landesbank Hessen-Thueringen, Frankfurt LIQ)

   

A-1+/VMIG1

   

   

6,000,000

   

   

5,000,000

   

JEA, FL Electric System, Subordinate Revenue Bonds (Series 2001B) Daily VRDNs

   

A-1+/VMIG1

   

   

5,000,000

   

   

3,600,000

   

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

   

A-1/VMIG1

   

   

3,600,000

   


   

   

   

TOTAL

   

   

   

   

19,100,000

   


   

   

   

Georgia--2.6%

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

9,080,000

   

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

   

NR/VMIG1

   

   

9,080,000

   

   

1,205,000

   

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

   

NR/VMIG1

   

   

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-1/NR

   

   

8,000,000

   

   

7,905,000

   

Macon-Bibb County, GA Hospital Authority, (Series 2000) Daily VRDNs (Central Georgia Senior Health, Inc.)/ (SunTrust Bank LOC)

   

A-1+/VMIG1

   

   

7,905,000

   


   

   

   

TOTAL

   

   

   

   

26,190,000

   


   

   

   

Idaho--0.8%

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

7,500,000

   

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

   

A-2/NR

   

   

7,500,000

   


   

   

   

Illinois--0.4%

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

4,000,000

   

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

   

A-1/NR

   

   

4,000,000

   


   

   

   

Indiana--5.4%

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

45,380,000

   

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

   

A-1+/VMIG1

   

   

45,380,000

   

   

8,000,000

   

Vigo County, IN, (Series 2003) Weekly VRDNs (Republic Services, Inc.)

   

A-2/VMIG2

   

   

8,000,000

   


   

   

   

TOTAL

   

   

   

   

53,380,000

   


Principal
Amount

  

  

Credit
Rating

1

Value

   

   

   

   

VARIABLE RATE DEMAND NOTES--continued

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

Kentucky--0.6%

   

   

   

   

   

   

$

6,000,000

   

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

   

NR/VMIG1

   

6,000,000

   


   

   

   

Louisiana--0.7%

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

7,000,000

   

Louisiana State Offshore Terminal Authority, (Series 2003A) Daily VRDNs (Loop LLC)/(SunTrust Bank LOC)

   

A-1+/NR

   

   

7,000,000

   


   

   

   

Maryland--0.4%

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

3,600,000

   

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

   

A-1/NR

   

   

3,600,000

   


   

   

   

Massachusetts--1.7%

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

13,300,000

   

Commonwealth of Massachusetts, (Series 2000A) Daily VRDNs (Landesbank Baden-Wuerttemberg LIQ)

   

A-1+/VMIG1

   

   

13,300,000

   

   

3,680,000

   

Commonwealth of Massachusetts, Central Artery/Ted Williams Tunnel Infrastructure Loan Act of 2000 Daily VRDNs (Toronto Dominion Bank LIQ)

   

A-1/NR

   

   

3,680,000

   


   

   

   

TOTAL

   

   

   

   

16,980,000

   


   

   

   

Michigan--0.1%

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

1,000,000

   

ABN AMRO MuniTOPS Certificates Trust (Michigan Non-AMT)/(Series 1998-11) Weekly VRDNs (DeWitt, MI Public Schools)/(FSA INS)/(ABN AMRO Bank NV, Amsterdam LIQ)

   

NR/VMIG1

   

   

1,000,000

   


   

   

   

Missouri--0.1%

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

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

   


   

   

   

Multi State--0.1%

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

1,277,000

   

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

   

NR/VMIG1

   

   

1,277,000

   


   

   

   

Nebraska--0.4%

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

1,440,000

   

Douglas County, NE, Variable Rate Demand IDRB (Series 1986), 2.50% TOBs (Omaha Landmark Lodging LP Project)/(First National Bank of Omaha LOC), Optional Tender 12/1/2003

   

NR

   

   

1,440,403

   

   

2,170,000

   

Douglas County, NE, Variable Rate Demand IDRB, 2.50% TOBs (3001 Chicago LP Project)/(First National Bank of Omaha LOC), Optional Tender 12/1/2003

   

NR

   

   

2,170,608

   


   

   

   

TOTAL

   

   

   

   

3,611,011

   


Principal
Amount

  

  

Credit
Rating

1

Value

   

   

   

   

VARIABLE RATE DEMAND NOTES--continued

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

New York--1.2%

   

   

   

   

   

   

$

1,600,000

   

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

   

A-1+/VMIG1

   

1,600,000

   

   

4,500,000

   

New York City, NY, (Series 2002A-6) Daily VRDNs (FSA INS)/(Dexia Credit Local LIQ)

   

A-1+/VMIG1

   

   

4,500,000

   

   

5,700,000

   

Port Authority of New York and New Jersey, Adjustable Versatile Structure Obligations (Series 5) Daily VRDNs

   

A-1+/VMIG1

   

   

5,700,000

   


   

   

   

TOTAL

   

   

   

   

11,800,000

   


   

   

   

North Carolina--1.3%

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

895,000

   

Brunswick County, NC Industrial Facilities and PCFA, (Series 1998) Weekly VRDNs (Turnage Properties LLC)/ (RBC Centura Bank LOC)

   

NR/VMIG1

   

   

895,000

   

   

9,700,000

   

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

   

A-2/NR

   

   

9,700,000

   

   

2,300,000

   

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

   

A-1+/NR

   

   

2,300,000

   


   

   

   

TOTAL

   

   

   

   

12,895,000

   


   

   

   

Ohio--1.7%

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

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

   

   

4,480,000

   

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

   

NR

   

   

4,480,000

   

   

1,900,000

   

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

   

A-1+/VMIG1

   

   

1,900,000

   

   

7,465,000

   

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

   

NR/VMIG1

   

   

7,465,000

   

   

1,955,000

   

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

   

NR

   

   

1,955,000

   


   

   

   

TOTAL

   

   

   

   

17,270,000

   


   

   

   

Oklahoma--0.4%

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

1,000,000

   

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

   

A-2/VMIG1

   

   

1,000,000

   

   

3,400,000

   

Tulsa County, OK Industrial Authority, (Series 2002A) Daily VRDNs (Montereau in Warren Woods)/(BNP Paribas SA LOC)

   

A-1+/NR

   

   

3,400,000

   


   

   

   

TOTAL

   

   

   

   

4,400,000

   


Principal
Amount

  

  

Credit
Rating

1

Value

   

   

   

   

VARIABLE RATE DEMAND NOTES--continued

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

Pennsylvania--2.2%

   

   

   

   

   

   

$

1,000,000

   

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

   

Aa2

   

1,000,000

   

   

1,570,000

   

Erie County, PA Hospital Authority, (Series 1998B) Daily VRDNs (Hamot Health Foundation)/(AMBAC INS)/(National City Bank, Pennsylvania LIQ)

   

NR/VMIG1

   

   

1,570,000

   

   

7,700,000

   

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

   

NR/VMIG1

   

   

7,700,000

   

   

5,800,000

   

Geisinger Authority, PA Health System, (Series 2000) Daily VRDNs (J.P. Morgan Chase Bank LIQ)

   

A-1+/VMIG1

   

   

5,800,000

   

   

5,500,000

   

Philadelphia, PA Authority for Industrial Development Daily VRDNs (Newcourtland Elder Services)/(PNC Bank, N.A. LOC)

   

NR/VMIG1

   

   

5,500,000

   


   

   

   

TOTAL

   

   

   

   

21,570,000

   


   

   

   

South Carolina--0.4%

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

4,200,000

   

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

   

NR

   

   

4,200,000

   


   

   

   

Tennessee--2.1%

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

5,800,000

   

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

   

A-1+/VMIG1

   

   

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/VMIG1

   

   

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/VMIG1

   

   

2,480,000

   

   

2,575,000

   

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

   

NR/VMIG1

   

   

2,575,000

   

   

2,580,000

   

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

   

NR/VMIG1

   

   

2,580,000

   

   

4,530,000

   

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

   

NR/VMIG1

   

   

4,530,000

   


   

   

   

TOTAL

   

   

   

   

20,965,000

   


   

   

   

Texas--2.7%

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

21,700,000

   

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

   

A-1+/NR

   

   

21,700,000

   

   

5,245,000

   

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

   

A-1+/VMIG1

   

   

5,245,000

   


   

   

   

TOTAL

   

   

   

   

26,945,000

   


Principal
Amount

  

  

Credit
Rating

1

Value

   

   

   

   

VARIABLE RATE DEMAND NOTES--continued

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

Utah--0.7%

   

   

   

   

   

   

$

6,600,000

   

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

   

A-1+/VMIG1

   

6,600,000

   


   

   

   

Virginia--0.1%

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

440,000

   

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

   

NR

   

   

440,000

   


   

   

   

Washington--0.9%

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

8,850,000

   

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

   

A-2/NR

   

   

8,850,000

   


   

   

   

Wisconsin--1.8%

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

1,500,000

   

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

   

A-2/VMIG1

   

   

1,500,000

   

   

16,000,000

   

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

   

A-2/P-1

   

   

16,000,000

   


   

   

   

TOTAL

   

   

   

   

17,500,000

   


   

   

   

Wyoming--1.8%

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

17,900,000

   

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

   

NR/VMIG1

   

   

17,900,000

   


   

   

   

TOTAL VARIABLE RATE DEMAND NOTES
(IDENTIFIED COST $377,192,000)

   

   

   

   

377,193,011

   


   

   

   

TOTAL INVESTMENTS--100.7%
(IDENTIFIED COST $995,889,130)3

   

   

   

   

1,000,521,476

   


   

   

   

OTHER ASSETS AND LIABILITIES -- NET--(0.7)%

   

   

   

   

(6,895,793

)


   

   

   

TOTAL NET ASSETS--100%

   

   

   

$

993,625,683

   


Securities that are subject to the federal alternative minimum tax (AMT) represent 14.0% 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 Denotes a restricted security which is subject to restrictions on resale under federal securities laws. These securities have been deemed liquid based upon criteria approved by the Fund's Board of Directors. At September 30, 2003, these securities amounted to $3,029,610 which represents 0.3% of total net assets.

3 The cost of investments for federal tax purposes amounts to $995,888,452.

Note: The categories of investments are shown as a percentage of total net assets at September 30, 2003.

The following acronyms are used throughout this portfolio:

AMBAC

--American Municipal Bond Assurance Corporation

AMT

--Alternative Minimum Tax

BANs

--Bond Anticipation Notes

COPs

--Certificates of Participation

CP

--Commercial Paper

EDA

--Economic Development Authority

EDFA

--Economic Development Financing Authority

FGIC

--Financial Guaranty Insurance Company

FSA

--Financial Security Assurance

GO

--General Obligation

GTD

--Guaranteed

HDA

--Hospital Development Authority

HEFA

--Health and Education Facilities Authority

HFA

--Housing Finance Authority

HFDC

--Health Facility Development Corporation

IDA

--Industrial Development Authority

IDB

--Industrial Development Bond

IDRB

--Industrial Development Revenue Bond

IFA

--Industrial Finance Authority

INS

--Insured

LIQ

--Liquidity Agreement

LOC(s)

--Letter(s) of Credit

LT

--Limited Tax

PCR

--Pollution Control Revenue

PCRB(s)

--Pollution Control Revenue Bond(s)

PCFA

--Pollution Control Finance Authority

PSFG

--Permanent School Fund Guarantee

RANs

--Revenue Anticipation Notes

TANs

--Tax Anticipation Notes

TOBs

--Tender Option Bonds

TOPS

--Trust Obligation Participating Securities

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

September 30, 2003

Assets:

  

   

   

   

  

   

   

   

Total investments in securities, at value (identified cost $995,889,130)

   

   

   

   

   

$

1,000,521,476

   

Cash

   

   

   

   

   

   

68,107

   

Income receivable

   

   

   

   

   

   

6,551,418

   

Receivable for investments sold

   

   

   

   

   

   

4,055,000

   

Receivable for shares sold

   

   

   

   

   

   

4,309,191

   


TOTAL ASSETS

   

   

   

   

   

   

1,015,505,192

   


Liabilities:

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

Payable for investments purchased

   

   

$15,848,454

   

   

   

   

   

Payable for shares redeemed

   

   

5,254,038

   

   

   

   

   

Income distribution payable

   

   

507,193

   

   

   

   

   

Payable for portfolio accounting fees (Note 6)

   

   

7,708

   

   

   

   

   

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

   

   

2,542

   

   

   

   

   

Payable for distribution services fee (Note 6)

   

   

82,398

   

   

   

   

   

Payable for shareholder services fee (Note 6)

   

   

102,997

   

   

   

   

   

Accrued expenses

   

   

74,179

   

   

   

   

   


TOTAL LIABILITIES

   

   

   

   

   

   

21,879,509

   


Net assets for 490,321,235 shares outstanding

   

   

   

   

   

$

993,625,683

   


Net Assets Consist of:

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

Paid in capital

   

   

   

   

   

$

989,508,294

   

Net unrealized appreciation of investments

   

   

   

   

   

   

4,632,346

   

Accumulated net realized loss on investments

   

   

   

   

   

   

(515,227

)

Undistributed net investment income

   

   

   

   

   

   

270

   


TOTAL NET ASSETS

   

   

   

   

   

$

993,625,683

   


Net Asset Value, Offering Price and Redemption Proceeds Per Share

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

Institutional Shares:

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

Net asset value per share

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   


($495,238,812 ÷ 244,381,681 shares outstanding)

   

   

   

   

   

   

$2.03

   


Offering price per share

   

   

   

   

   

   

$2.03

   


Redemption proceeds per share

   

   

   

   

   

   

$2.03

   


Class A Shares:

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

Net asset value per share

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   


($498,386,871 ÷ 245,939,554 shares outstanding)

   

   

   

   

   

   

$2.03

   


Offering price per share (100/98.00 of $2.03)1

   

   

   

   

   

   

$2.07

   


Redemption proceeds per share

   

   

   

   

   

   

$2.03

   


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

See Notes which are an integral part of the Financial Statements

Statement of Operations

Year Ended September 30, 2003

Investment Income:

  

   

   

   

  

   

   

   

  

   

   

   

Interest

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

$

17,540,532

   


Expenses:

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

Investment adviser fee (Note 6)

   

   

   

   

   

$

4,758,405

   

   

   

   

   

Administrative personnel and services fee (Note 6)

   

   

   

   

   

   

596,387

   

   

   

   

   

Custodian fees

   

   

   

   

   

   

32,804

   

   

   

   

   

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

   

   

   

   

   

   

66,743

   

   

   

   

   

Directors'/Trustees' fees

   

   

   

   

   

   

5,136

   

   

   

   

   

Auditing fees

   

   

   

   

   

   

20,208

   

   

   

   

   

Legal fees

   

   

   

   

   

   

7,847

   

   

   

   

   

Portfolio accounting fees (Note 6)

   

   

   

   

   

   

147,893

   

   

   

   

   

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

   

   

   

   

   

   

933,041

   

   

   

   

   

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

   

   

   

   

   

   

933,041

   

   

   

   

   

Share registration costs

   

   

   

   

   

   

80,511

   

   

   

   

   

Printing and postage

   

   

   

   

   

   

44,922

   

   

   

   

   

Insurance premiums

   

   

   

   

   

   

2,794

   

   

   

   

   

Taxes

   

   

   

   

   

   

56,269

   

   

   

   

   

Miscellaneous

   

   

   

   

   

   

2,086

   

   

   

   

   


TOTAL EXPENSES

   

   

   

   

   

   

7,688,087

   

   

   

   

   


Waivers (Note 6):

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

Waiver of investment adviser fee

   

$

(2,992,778

)

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

Waiver of transfer and dividend disbursing agent fees and expenses

   

   

(14,631

)

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

Waiver of distribution services fee--Class A Shares

   

   

(186,608

)

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   


TOTAL WAIVERS

   

   

   

   

   

   

(3,194,017

)

   

   

   

   


Net expenses

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

4,494,070

   


Net investment income

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

13,046,462

   


Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss) on Investments:

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

Net realized loss on investments

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

(456,456

)

Net change in unrealized appreciation of investments

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

1,331,719

   


Net realized and unrealized gain on investments

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

875,263

   


Change in net assets resulting from operations

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

$

13,921,725

   


See Notes which are an integral part of the Financial Statements

Statement of Changes in Net Assets

 

Year Ended September 30

  

   

2003

   

  

   

2002

   


Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

Operations:

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

Net investment income

   

$

13,046,462

   

   

$

7,745,615

   

Net realized loss on investments

   

   

(456,456

)

   

   

(60,514

)

Net change in unrealized appreciation/ depreciation of investments

   

   

1,331,719

   

   

   

2,862,147

   


CHANGE IN NET ASSETS RESULTING FROM OPERATIONS

   

   

13,921,725

   

   

   

10,547,248

   


Distributions to Shareholders:

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

Distributions from net investment income

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

Institutional Shares

   

   

(7,844,825

)

   

   

(4,008,396

)

Class A Shares

   

   

(5,200,794

)

   

   

(3,735,868

)


CHANGE IN NET ASSETS RESULTING FROM DISTRIBUTIONS TO SHAREHOLDERS

   

   

(13,045,619

)

   

   

(7,744,264

)


Share Transactions:

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

Proceeds from sale of shares

   

   

1,292,252,327

   

   

   

878,499,856

   

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

   

   

7,188,859

   

   

   

5,090,034

   

Cost of shares redeemed

   

   

(957,347,253

)

   

   

(433,933,368

)


CHANGE IN NET ASSETS RESULTING FROM SHARE TRANSACTIONS

   

   

342,093,933

   

   

   

449,656,522

   


Change in net assets

   

   

342,970,039

   

   

   

452,459,506

   


Net Assets:

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

Beginning of period

   

   

650,655,644

   

   

   

198,196,138

   


End of period (including undistributed net investment income of $270 and $559, respectively)

   

$

993,625,683

   

   

$

650,655,644

   


See Notes which are an integral part of the Financial Statements

Notes to Financial Statements

September 30, 2003

1. 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. 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.

2. SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES

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

Investment Valuation

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

Federal Taxes

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

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.

When-Issued and Delayed Delivery Transactions

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

Restricted Securities

Restricted securities are securities that may only be resold upon registration under federal securities laws or in transactions exempt from such registration. In some cases, the issuer of restricted securities has agreed to register such securities for resale, at the issuer's expense either upon demand by the Fund or in connection with another registered offering of the securities. Many restricted securities may be resold on the secondary market in transactions exempt from registration. Such restricted securities may be determined to be liquid under criteria established by the Directors. The Fund will not incur any registration costs upon such resales. The Fund's restricted securities are valued at the price provided by dealers in the secondary market or, if no market prices are available, at the fair value as determined in good faith using methods approved by the Directors.

Use of Estimates

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

Other

Investment transactions are accounted for on a trade date basis.

3. CHANGE IN ACCOUNTING POLICY

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

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

  

As of 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.

4. CAPITAL STOCK

At September 30, 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:

Year Ended September 30

2003

2002

Institutional Shares:

  

Shares

  

Amount

  

Shares

  

Amount

Shares sold

   

260,910,484

   

   

$

528,063,474

   

   

194,935,623

   

   

$

392,730,402

   

Shares issued to shareholders in payment of distributions declared

   

1,688,137

   

   

   

3,415,611

   

   

1,167,162

   

   

   

2,350,821

   

Shares redeemed

   

(177,986,769

)

   

   

(360,114,876

)

   

(77,662,850

)

   

   

(156,470,236

)


NET CHANGE RESULTING FROM INSTITUTIONAL SHARE TRANSACTIONS

   

84,611,852

   

   

$

171,364,209

   

   

118,439,935

   

   

$

238,610,987

   


   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

Year Ended September 30

2003

2002

Class A Shares:

Shares

Amount

Shares

Amount

Shares sold

   

377,585,011

   

   

$

764,188,853

   

   

241,103,575

   

   

$

485,769,454

   

Shares issued to shareholders in payment of distributions declared

   

1,864,511

   

   

   

3,773,248

   

   

1,360,047

   

   

   

2,739,213

   

Shares redeemed

   

(295,373,845

)

   

   

(597,232,377

)

   

(137,728,769

)

   

   

(277,463,132

)


NET CHANGE RESULTING FROM CLASS A SHARE TRANSACTIONS

   

84,075,677

   

   

$

170,729,724

   

   

104,734,853

   

   

$

211,045,535

   


NET CHANGE RESULTING FROM SHARE TRANSACTIONS

   

168,687,529

   

   

$

342,093,933

   

   

223,174,788

   

   

$

449,656,522

   


5. FEDERAL TAX INFORMATION

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

For the year ended September 30, 2003, permanent differences identified and reclassified among the components of net assets were as follows:

Undistributed Net Investment
Income (Loss)

  

Accumulated Net Realized
Gains (Losses)

$(1,132)

   

$1,132


Net investment income, net realized gains (losses), as disclosed on the Statement of Operations, and net assets were not affected by this reclassification.

The tax character of distributions as reported on the Statement of Changes in Net Assets for the years ended September 30, 2003 and 2002 was as follows:

   

  

2003

  

2002

Tax-exempt income

   

$13,045,619

   

$7,744,264


As of September 30, 2003, the components of distributable earnings on a tax basis were as follows:

Undistributed tax-exempt income

  

$

507,463


Net unrealized appreciation

   

$

4,633,024


Capital loss carryforward

   

$

354,141


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

At September 30, 2003, the cost of investments for federal tax purposes was $995,888,452. The net unrealized appreciation of investments for federal tax purposes was $4,633,024. This consists of net unrealized appreciation from investments for those securities having an excess of value over cost of $4,714,575 and net unrealized depreciation from investments for those securities having an excess of cost over value of $81,551.

At September 30, 2003, the Fund had a capital loss carryforward of $354,141 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 distributions to shareholders which would otherwise be necessary to relieve the Fund of any liability for federal tax. Pursuant to the Code, such capital loss carryforward will expire as follows:

Expiration Year

  

Expiration Amount

2010

   

$  541


2011

   

$353,600


Under current tax regulations, capital losses realized after October 31 may be deferred and treated as occurring on the first day of the following fiscal year. As of September 30, 2003, for federal income tax purposes, post October losses of $161,764 were deferred to October 1, 2003.

6. INVESTMENT ADVISER FEE AND OTHER TRANSACTIONS WITH AFFILIATES

Investment Adviser Fee

Federated Investment Management Company, the Fund's investment adviser (the "Adviser"), receives for its services an annual investment adviser fee equal to 0.60% 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 ("Agreement"), provides the Fund with administrative personnel and services. The fee paid to FServ is based on the aggregate daily net assets of all Federated funds as specified below:

Maximum Administrative Fee

  

Average Aggregate Daily
Net Assets of the Federated Funds

0.150%

 

on the first $250 million

0.125%

 

on the next $250 million

0.100%

 

on the next $250 million

0.075%

 

on assets in excess of $750 million

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

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

Maximum Administrative Fee

  

Average Aggregate Daily
Net Assets of the Federated Funds

0.150%

 

on the first $5 billion

0.125%

 

on the next $5 billion

0.100%

 

on the next $10 billion

0.075%

 

on assets in excess of $20 billion

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

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

Distribution Services Fee

The Fund has adopted a Distribution Plan (the "Plan") pursuant to Rule 12b-1 under the Act. Under the terms of the Plan, the Fund will compensate Federated Securities Corp. ("FSC"), the principal distributor, from the net assets of the Fund to finance activities intended to result in the sale of the Fund's Class A Shares. 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.

Sales Charges

For the year ended September 30, 2003, FSC retained $318 in sales charges from the sale of Class A Shares. See "What Do Shares Cost?" in the Prospectus.

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. FSSC may voluntarily choose to waive any portion of its fee. FSSC can modify or terminate this voluntary waiver at any time at its sole discretion. For the year ended September 30, 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. FSSC may voluntarily choose to waive any portion of its fee. FSSC can modify or terminate this voluntary waiver at any time at its sole discretion.

Portfolio Accounting Fees

FServ maintains the Fund's accounting records for which it receives a fee. The fee is based on the level of the Fund's average daily net assets for the period, plus out-of-pocket expenses. FServ may voluntarily choose to waive any portion of its fee. FServ can modify or terminate this voluntary waiver at any time at its sole discretion.

Interfund Transactions

During the year ended September 30, 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 $903,218,383 and $785,067,975, respectively.

General

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

7. INVESTMENT TRANSACTIONS

Purchases and sales of investments, excluding long-term U.S. government securities and short-term obligations (and in-kind contributions), for the year ended September 30, 2003, were as follows:

Purchases

  

$418,784,719


Sales

 

$210,605,105


8. LEGAL PROCEEDINGS (UNAUDITED)

In October 2003, Federated Investors, Inc. and various subsidiaries thereof (collectively, "Federated"), along with various investment companies sponsored by Federated ("Funds") were named as defendants in several class action lawsuits filed in the United States District Court for the Western District of Pennsylvania seeking damages of unspecified amounts. The lawsuits were purportedly filed on behalf of people who purchased, owned and/or redeemed shares of Federated-sponsored mutual funds during specified periods beginning November 1, 1998. The suits are generally similar in alleging that Federated engaged in illegal and improper trading practices including market timing and late trading in concert with certain institutional traders, which allegedly caused financial injury to the mutual fund shareholders. Federated and the Funds are reviewing the allegations and will respond appropriately. Additional lawsuits based upon similar allegations may be filed in the future. Although Federated does not believe that these lawsuits will have a material adverse effect on the Funds, there can be no assurance that these suits, the ongoing adverse publicity and/or other developments resulting from related regulatory investigations will not result in increased Fund redemptions, reduced sales of Fund shares, or other adverse consequences for the Funds.

9. FEDERAL INCOME TAX INFORMATION (UNAUDITED)

At September 30, 2003, 100% of the distributions from net investment income is exempt from federal income tax, other than the federal AMT.

Independent Auditors' Report

TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF FEDERATED FIXED INCOME SECURITIES, INC. AND THE SHAREHOLDERS OF FEDERATED MUNICIPAL ULTRASHORT FUND:

We have audited the accompanying statement of assets and liabilities, including the portfolio of investments, of Federated Municipal Ultrashort Fund (the "Fund") as of September 30, 2003, and the related statement of operations, the statement of changes in net assets for each of the two years in the period then ended, and the financial highlights for the periods presented. These financial statements and financial highlights are the responsibility of the Fund's management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these financial statements and financial highlights based on our audits.

We conducted our audit in accordance with auditing standards generally accepted in the United States of America. Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to provide reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements and financial highlights are free of material misstatement. An audit includes examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements. Our procedures included confirmation of the securities owned at September 30, 2003, by correspondence with the custodian and brokers; where replies were not received from brokers, we performed other auditing procedures. An audit also includes assessing the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall financial statement presentation. We believe that our audit provides a reasonable basis for our opinion.

In our opinion, such financial statements and financial highlights present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of Federated Municipal Ultrashort Fund as of September 30, 2003, the results of its operations, the changes in its net assets for each of the two years in the period then ended and its financial highlights for the periods presented in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America.

Deloitte & Touche LLP

Boston, Massachusetts
November 17, 2003

Board of Directors and Corporation Officers

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

INTERESTED DIRECTORS BACKGROUND

 

 

 


Name
Birth Date
Address
Positions Held with Corporation
Date Service Began

  

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

John F. Donahue*
Birth Date: July 28, 1924
CHAIRMAN AND DIRECTOR
Began serving: October 1991

 

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

 

 

 


J. Christopher Donahue*
Birth Date: April 11, 1949
PRESIDENT AND DIRECTOR
Began serving: January 2000

 

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

 

 

 


Lawrence D. Ellis, M.D.*
Birth Date: October 11, 1932
3471 Fifth Avenue
Suite 1111
Pittsburgh, PA
DIRECTOR
Began serving: October 1991

 

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

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

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

 

 

 


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

INDEPENDENT DIRECTORS BACKGROUND

 

 

 


Name
Birth Date
Address
Positions Held with Corporation
Date Service Began

  

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

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

 

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

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

Previous Position: Senior Partner, Ernst & Young LLP.

 

 

 


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

 

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

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

 

 

 


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

 

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

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

Previous Position: Partner, Andersen Worldwide SC.

 

 

 


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

 

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

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

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

 

 

 


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

 

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

Other Directorships Held: Board of Overseers, Babson College.

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

 

 

 


 

 

 


Name
Birth Date
Address
Positions Held with Corporation
Date Service Began

  

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

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

 

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

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

 

 

 


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

 

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

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

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

 

 

 


Marjorie P. Smuts
Birth Date: June 21, 1935
4905 Bayard Street
Pittsburgh, PA
DIRECTOR
Began serving: October 1991

 

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

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

 

 

 


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

 

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

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

 

 

 


OFFICERS

 

 

 


Name
Birth Date
Positions Held with Corporation
Date Service Began

  

Principal Occupation(s) and Previous Position(s)

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

 

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

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

 

 

 


John W. McGonigle
Birth Date: October 26, 1938
EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT
AND SECRETARY
Began serving: November 1991

 

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

 

 

 


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

 

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

 

 

 


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

 

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

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

 

 

 


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

 

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

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

 

 

 


 

 

 


Name
Birth Date
Positions Held with Corporation
Date Service Began

  

Principal Occupation(s) and Previous Position(s)

Joseph M. Balestrino
Birth Date: November 3, 1954
VICE PRESIDENT
Began serving: November 1998

 

Joseph M. Balestrino is Vice President of the Fund. Mr. Balestrino joined Federated in 1986 and has been a Senior Portfolio Manager and Senior Vice President of the Fund's Adviser since 1998. He was a Portfolio Manager and a Vice President of the Fund's Adviser from 1995 to 1998. Mr. Balestrino served as a Portfolio Manager and an Assistant Vice President of the Adviser from 1993 to 1995. Mr. Balestrino is a Chartered Financial Analyst and received his Master's Degree in Urban and Regional Planning from the University of Pittsburgh.

 

 

 


Jeff A. Kozemchak
Birth Date: January 15, 1960
VICE PRESIDENT
Began serving: November 1998

 

Jeff A. Kozemchak has been the Fund's Portfolio Manager since October 2000. He is Vice President of the Fund. Mr. Kozemchak joined Federated in 1987 and has been a Senior Portfolio Manager since 1996 and a Senior Vice President of the Fund's Adviser since 1999. He was a Portfolio Manager until 1996 and a Vice President of the Fund's Adviser from 1993 to 1998. Mr. Kozemchak is a Chartered Financial Analyst and received his M.S. in Industrial Administration from Carnegie Mellon University in 1987.

 

 

 


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

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

VOTING PROXIES ON FUND PORTFOLIO SECURITIES

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

Federated Investors
World-Class Investment Manager

Federated Municipal Ultrashort Fund
Federated Investors Funds
5800 Corporate Drive
Pittsburgh, PA 15237-7000
www.federatedinvestors.com

Contact us at 1-800-341-7400 or
www.federatedinvestors.com/contact

Federated Securities Corp., Distributor

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

29303 (11/03)

 

Federated Investors
World-Class Investment Manager

Federated Municipal Ultrashort Fund

A Portfolio of Federated Fixed Income Securities, Inc.

 



ANNUAL SHAREHOLDER REPORT

September 30, 2003

Institutional Shares

FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS

MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION OF FUND PERFORMANCE

FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

INDEPENDENT AUDITORS' REPORT

BOARD OF DIRECTORS AND CORPORATION OFFICERS

VOTING PROXIES ON FUND PORTFOLIO SECURITIES

NOT FDIC INSURED * MAY LOSE VALUE * NO BANK GUARANTEE

Financial Highlights

(For a Share Outstanding Throughout Each Period)

   

Year Ended September 30,

  

Period
Ended

  

2003

   

  

2002

   

  

9/30/2001

1

Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period

   

$2.02

   

   

$2.01

   

   

$2.00

   

Income From Investment Operations:

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

Net investment income

   

0.04

   

   

0.05

2

   

0.08

   

Net realized and unrealized gain on investments

   

0.01

   

   

0.01

2

   

0.01

   


TOTAL FROM INVESTMENT OPERATIONS

   

0.05

   

   

0.06

   

   

0.09

   


Less Distributions:

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

Distributions from net investment income

   

(0.04

)

   

(0.05

)

   

(0.08

)


Net Asset Value, End of Period

   

$2.03

   

   

$2.02

   

   

$2.01

   


Total Return3

   

2.43

%

   

2.99

%

   

4.65

%


 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Ratios to Average Net Assets:

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   


Expenses

   

0.35

%

   

0.35

%

   

0.10

%4


Net investment income

   

1.87

%

   

2.39

%2

   

3.70

%4


Expense waiver/reimbursement5

   

0.38

%

   

0.41

%

   

1.08

%4


Supplemental Data:

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   


Net assets, end of period (000 omitted)

   

$495,239

   

$323,260

   

$83,180

   


Portfolio turnover

   

49

%

   

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

4 Computed on an annualized basis.

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

See Notes which are an integral part of the Financial Statements

Management's Discussion of Fund Performance

PERFORMANCE

This report covers Federated Municipal Ultrashort Fund's fiscal year performance from October 1, 2002 through September 30, 2003. During the reporting period, Federated Municipal Ultrashort Fund's Institutional Shares produced a total return of 2.43% as tax-exempt dividend income was slightly enhanced by 0.495% of price appreciation due to declining interest rates.1 The fund's benchmarks, the Lehman Brothers 1-Year Municipal Bond Index and Lipper Tax-Exempt Money Market Funds Index, returned 2.34% and 0.55%, respectively.2

These returns handily exceeded the Lipper Tax-Exempt Money Market Funds Index during the reporting period, and were slightly better than the Lehman Brothers 1-Year Municipal Bond Index return despite the considerably shorter average duration of the fund (0.6-0.8 years) as compared to the Lehman Index duration (1.4 years).3 The fund's duration and effective average maturity generally were longer than money market funds but much shorter than the 1-year municipal benchmark index. As a result, the structure and duration of the fund, with approximately 40% in variable rate demand notes, made it difficult to outperform the Lehman Index in a reporting period of declining interest rates.

The fund seeks to provide higher income than municipal money market funds generally provide while maintaining a very low degree of share-price fluctuation. The net asset value (NAV) of the Fund's Institutional Shares during the reporting period moved from $2.02 to $2.03.4 At September 30, 2003, the fund's Institutional Shares 30-day distribution rate was 1.57% and the 30-day SEC yield was 1.29%.5

1 Past performance is no guarantee of future results. Investment return and principal value will fluctuate, so that an investor's shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original costs. Current month-end performance information is available by visiting www.federatedinvestors.com or calling 1-800-341-7400. The Fund also offers another share class--Class A Shares. See the Prospectus, Statement of Additional Information and Annual Report for information regarding the Fund's Class A Shares.

2 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 Funds Index represents the average total return of money market funds that report to Lipper, Inc. that fall into the category. Investments cannot be made in these indexes.

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

4 Unlike money market funds, which seek to maintain a $1.00 share price, this fund's shares will fluctuate in value.

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

In terms of income, the fund's Institutional Shares had a tax-exempt income return during the reporting period of 1.94%, which was equivalent to a taxable income return of 2.98% for investors in the highest federal tax bracket. For these same investors, the taxable equivalent total return (income return plus price return) was 3.74%, based on NAV, which handily beat taxable money market funds over the period.6

MARKET OVERVIEW

The fund's reporting period was characterized by conflicting but generally lackluster economic reports, heightened geopolitical risks including the war in Iraq, and considerable market uncertainty and interest rate volatility.

In November, the Federal Reserve Board (the "Fed") cut the federal funds target rate by 0.50% to 1.25%. Amid signs of persistent economic weakness, short-term municipal bond yields fell and prices rose into 2003.

Short-term interest rates, as measured by two-year Treasury and municipal bonds, exhibited significant yield volatility in the fourth quarter of 2003 and first quarters of 2003. From a relative value perspective, municipal-to-Treasury yield ratios remained attractive, and municipals were the preferred income investment for more affluent individuals as well as institutional investors. With interest rates low, and municipalities struggling with cash shortfalls due to declining tax receipts, municipal bond issuance increased to match demand during the reporting period.

During the first two months of 2003, the build-up to the war in Iraq caused a "flight to safety" in the bond market. At the end of major military action in Iraq in the spring of 2003, the U.S. economy still failed to show clear signs of strength or direction. In May 2003, Fed Chairman Greenspan cautioned the markets on the risks of an unwelcome substantial fall in inflation. This remark fueled deflation fears and ignited a bond market rally that lasted until mid-June 2003. The Fed cut the federal funds target rate again, lowering it to 1.00% in June 2003.

In July and August 2003, however, as the economy showed signs of improved growth, the market began to price out deflation fears and to anticipate a higher federal funds target rate in 2004. Interest rates rose rapidly, with short-term rates suffering much less than intermediate and long-term rates. But September 2003's weak labor market report, together with Fed comments indicating a willingness to remain accommodative for an extended period of time, sparked a bond market rally and caused interest rates to again fall sharply.

6 The tax-equivalent yield is calculated similarly to the yield but is adjusted to reflect the taxable yield that the fund would have had to earn to equal its actual yield. Unlike money market funds, which seek to maintain a $1.00 share price, this fund's shares will fluctuate in value.

During the reporting period, the two-year Treasury yield fluctuated by over 90 basis points. At the end of the reporting period, the two-year Treasury note yield was 1.45% versus the two-year municipal bond yield of 1.18%. From a relative value perspective, municipal to Treasury yield ratios for the two-year maturity declined near the end of the reporting period, as demand for short-term municipal debt remained strong despite tight supply conditions.

Fund Strategy and Positioning

Because of the fund's significant income advantage over money market fund yields, during the reporting period the net assets of the fund grew rapidly moving from $651 million to $994 million. Portfolio strategy concentrated on maintaining a significant yield advantage versus municipal money market funds, while maintaining liquidity, quality and proper diversification of investments.

Fund investments during the reporting period included exposure to variable rate demand notes, many of them bank-enhanced, as well as to the Insured, General Obligation, Healthcare, Electric and Gas Utility and Industrial Development bond sectors. The sectors that performed well for the fund included Healthcare, Electric Utilities and Industrial Development bonds, as they provided income enhancement relative to insured bonds as well as incremental price performance. The fund avoided term bonds in the Tobacco sector, which suffered in price due to litigation and adverse legal rulings, as well as the Airline sector which continued to see pressure due to bankruptcy concerns.

During the reporting period, the fund favored securities with good liquidity and structural features, and fund purchases concentrated on those with higher coupons and lower durations as well as spread products, which generally perform better during periods of economic recovery. The average quality of the fund remained relatively unchanged during the reporting period at "AA-," a high-quality standard.7

Given the decline earlier in the reporting period of short-term interest rates, the reporting period began with the fund's duration within 0.80 and 0.90 years, reflecting a desire to lock in more attractive fixed rate yields before rates fell further. In the first months of 2003, as cash inflows continued, duration was shortened to about 0.70 years, a stance considered neutral relative to the fund's range.8 In the second and third quarters, the fund maintained duration between 0.65 and 0.75 years, as interest rates appeared to have hit their low for this cycle, and concerns arose about the potential for rising interest rates.

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

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

GROWTH OF $10,000 INVESTMENT

The graph below illustrates the hypothetical investment of $10,0001 in the Federated Municipal Ultrashort Fund (Institutional Shares) (the "Fund") from October 24, 2000 (start of performance) to September 30, 2003 compared to the Lehman Brothers 1-Year Municipal Bond Index (LB1MB) and the Lipper Tax-Exempt Money Market Funds Index (LTEMMFI).2

Average Annual Total Return for the Period Ended 9/30/2003

  

1 Year

 

2.43%

Start of Performance (10/24/2000)

 

3.43%

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

1 Represents a hypothetical investment of $10,000. The Fund's performance assumes the reinvestment of all dividends and distributions. The LB1MB and LTEMMFI have been adjusted to reflect reinvestment of dividends on securities in the indexes.

2 The LB1MB is not adjusted to reflect sales loads, expenses, or other fees that the Securities and Exchange Commission requires to be reflected in the Fund's performance. The indexes are unmanaged. The fund is not a money market fund and is not subject to the special regulatory requirements (including maturity and credit quality constraints) designed to enable money market funds to maintain a stable share price.

Portfolio of Investments

September 30, 2003

Principal
Amount

  

  

Credit
Rating

1

Value

   

   

   

   

LONG-TERM MUNICIPALS--54.9%

   

   

  

   

   

   

   

   

   

Alabama--1.4%

   

   

   

   

   

   

$

1,855,000

   

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

   

AA/Aa3

   

$

2,051,667

   

   

2,300,000

   

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

   

A+/A1

   

   

2,326,335

   

   

3,045,000

   

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

   

A+/A1

   

   

3,175,356

   

   

935,000

   

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

   

NR

   

   

947,894

   

   

975,000

   

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

   

NR

   

   

1,023,623

   

   

1,025,000

   

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

   

NR

   

   

1,110,341

   

   

1,075,000

   

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

   

NR

   

   

1,193,433

   

   

2,600,000

   

Mobile, AL IDB, (1994 Series A), 2.70% TOBs (International Paper Co.), Optional Tender 12/1/2003

   

BBB/Baa2

   

   

2,601,950

   


   

   

   

TOTAL

   

   

   

   

14,430,599

   


   

   

   

Alaska--1.3%

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

1,000,000

   

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

   

AAA/Aaa

   

   

1,091,090

   

   

10,000,000

   

Valdez, AK Marine Terminal, (1994 Series B), 2.00% TOBs (Phillips Transportation Alaska, Inc.)/(ConocoPhillips GTD), Optional Tender 1/1/2004

   

A-/A3

   

   

10,024,000

   

   

2,000,000

   

Valdez, AK Marine Terminal, (Series 2002), 1.50% TOBs (Phillips Transportation Alaska, Inc.)/(ConocoPhillips GTD), Optional Tender 5/1/2004

   

A-/A3

   

   

2,000,000

   


   

   

   

TOTAL

   

   

   

   

13,115,090

   


   

   

   

Arizona--1.6%

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

5,000,000

   

Maricopa County, AZ Pollution Control Corp., (Series 1994E), 1.75% TOBs (Arizona Public Service Co.), Optional Tender 4/5/2004

   

A-/A3

   

   

5,005,050

   

   

3,000,000

   

Maricopa County, AZ Pollution Control Corp., (Series 1994F), 1.75% TOBs (Arizona Public Service Co.), Optional Tender 4/5/2004

   

A-/A3

   

   

3,003,030

   

   

1,000,000

   

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

   

BB+/Ba1

   

   

1,042,120

   

Principal
Amount

  

  

Credit
Rating

1

Value

   

   

   

   

LONG-TERM MUNICIPALS--continued

   

   

  

   

   

   

   

   

   

Arizona--continued

   

   

   

   

   

   

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

   

1,022,930

   

   

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

   

   

2,525,300

   

   

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

   

   

1,002,340

   

   

2,000,000

2

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

   

BBB/Baa3

   

   

2,018,900

   


   

   

   

TOTAL

   

   

   

   

15,619,670

   


   

   

   

Arkansas--0.6%

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

1,000,000

   

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

   

AAA/Aaa

   

   

1,102,410

   

   

1,000,000

   

Arkansas Development Finance Authority, Exempt Facilities Revenue Bonds, 3.00% TOBs (Waste Management, Inc.), Mandatory Tender 8/1/2004

   

BBB/NR

   

   

1,001,700

   

   

2,500,000

   

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

   

AA-/NR

   

   

2,608,875

   

   

310,000

   

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

   

A/NR

   

   

316,119

   

   

660,000

   

Little Rock, AR Health Facilities Board, Healthcare Refunding Revenue Bonds (Series 2003), 2.00% (Baptist Medical Center, AR), 9/1/2004

   

A+/NR

   

   

662,515

   

   

265,000

   

Little Rock, AR Health Facilities Board, Healthcare Refunding Revenue Bonds (Series 2003), 2.50% (Baptist Medical Center, AR), 9/1/2005

   

A+/NR

   

   

267,080

   


   

   

   

TOTAL

   

   

   

   

5,958,699

   


   

   

   

California--2.9%

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

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

   

   

1,060,740

   

   

8,000,000

   

California Statewide Communities Development Authority, Revenue Bonds (Series 2002C), 3.70% TOBs (Kaiser Permanente), Mandatory Tender 5/31/2005

   

A/A3

   

   

8,258,880

   

Principal
Amount

  

  

Credit
Rating

1

Value

   

   

   

   

LONG-TERM MUNICIPALS--continued

   

   

  

   

   

   

   

   

   

California--continued

   

   

   

   

   

   

$

1,000,000

2

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

   

BBB/NR

   

1,010,710

   

   

2,500,000

   

Natomas, CA Union School District, COPs, 2.50% TOBs (AMBAC INS) 2/1/2005

   

AAA/Aaa

   

   

2,532,075

   

   

2,500,000

   

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

   

NR/A2

   

   

2,607,725

   

   

1,000,000

   

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

   

NR/A2

   

   

1,059,550

   

   

1,320,000

   

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

   

A/NR

   

   

1,343,060

   

   

10,500,000

   

Vallejo, CA Unified School District, 1.60% TRANs, 12/18/2003

   

MIG2

   

   

10,506,195

   


   

   

   

TOTAL

   

   

   

   

28,378,935

   


   

   

   

Colorado--0.9%

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

225,000

   

Arvada, CO Urban Renewal Authority, Second Lien Revenue Bonds (Series 2003A), 2.95%, 9/1/2004

   

NR

   

   

225,887

   

   

300,000

   

Arvada, CO Urban Renewal Authority, Second Lien Revenue Bonds (Series 2003A), 3.05%, 9/1/2005

   

NR

   

   

301,383

   

   

500,000

   

Arvada, CO Urban Renewal Authority, Second Lien Revenue Bonds (Series 2003A), 3.30%, 9/1/2006

   

NR

   

   

500,725

   

   

1,000,000

   

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

   

AA/Aa2

   

   

1,022,590

   

   

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

   

   

2,052,700

   

   

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

   

   

1,701,513

   

   

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

   

   

3,003,870

   


   

   

   

TOTAL

   

   

   

   

8,808,668

   


Principal
Amount

  

  

Credit
Rating

1

Value

   

   

   

   

LONG-TERM MUNICIPALS--continued

   

   

  

   

   

   

   

   

   

Connecticut--0.4%

   

   

   

   

   

   

1,000,000

   

Connecticut Development Authority, PCRBs, 3.35% TOBs (Connecticut Light & Power Co.)/(AMBAC INS), Mandatory Tender 10/1/2008

   

AAA/Aaa

   

1,009,190

   

   

1,000,000

   

Connecticut State Transportation Infrastructure Authority, Special Tax Obligation Refunding Bonds (Series 2003A), 4.00%, 9/1/2004

   

AA-/A1

   

   

1,027,180

   

   

1,500,000

   

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

   

AA-/A1

   

   

1,559,490

   


   

   

   

TOTAL

   

   

   

   

3,595,860

   


   

   

   

Delaware--0.4%

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

4,000,000

   

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

   

AAA/Aaa

   

   

4,272,560

   


   

   

   

District of Columbia--0.2%

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

1,365,000

   

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

   

AAA/NR

   

   

1,468,672

   


   

   

   

Florida--2.3%

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

1,000,000

   

Broward County, FL, Refunding UT GO Bonds, 5.00%, 1/1/2006

   

AA+/Aa1

   

   

1,083,610

   

   

1,500,000

   

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

   

AA/Aa2

   

   

1,529,820

   

   

3,000,000

   

Fishhawk Community Development District II, Special Assessment Revenue Bonds (Series 2003B), 5.00% (Original Issue Yield: 5.10%), 11/1/2007

   

NR

   

   

2,999,310

   

   

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

   

   

1,394,960

   

   

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

   

   

1,956,884

   

   

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

   

   

3,090,750

   

   

500,000

   

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

   

BBB-/NR

   

   

515,425

   

Principal
Amount

  

  

Credit
Rating

1

Value

   

   

   

   

LONG-TERM MUNICIPALS--continued

   

   

  

   

   

   

   

   

   

Florida--continued

   

   

   

   

   

   

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

   

1,222,608

   

   

4,235,000

   

Live Oak, FL Community Development District No. 001, Special Assessment Revenue Bonds (Series 2003B), 5.30% (Original Issue Yield: 5.375%), 5/1/2008

   

NR

   

   

4,227,123

   

   

750,000

   

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

   

BBB+/NR

   

   

750,892

   

   

1,245,000

   

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

   

AAA/Aaa

   

   

1,382,112

   

   

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

   

   

1,533,921

   

   

915,000

   

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

   

NR

   

   

921,625

   

   

690,000

   

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

   

NR

   

   

689,821

   


   

   

   

TOTAL

   

   

   

   

23,298,861

   


   

   

   

Georgia--2.3%

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

3,275,000

   

Atlanta, GA Airport Revenue, Refunding General Revenue Bonds (Series 2003A), 4.50% (MBIA Insurance Corp. INS), 1/1/2005

   

AAA/Aaa

   

   

3,412,059

   

   

1,365,000

   

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

   

AAA/Aaa

   

   

1,419,764

   

   

3,270,000

   

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

   

   

3,415,646

   

   

6,300,000

   

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

   

NR

   

   

6,315,524

   

   

1,750,000

   

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

   

AAA/Aaa

   

   

1,917,545

   

   

4,000,000

   

Monroe County, GA, 2.25% TANs, 12/31/2003

   

NR

   

   

4,004,909

   

   

785,000

   

Walker County, GA, Sales Tax UT GO Bonds, 2.75% (FSA INS), 1/1/2005

   

AAA/NR

   

   

801,407

   

   

1,125,000

   

Walker County, GA, Sales Tax UT GO Bonds, 2.00% (FSA INS), 7/1/2005

   

AAA/NR

   

   

1,142,033

   


   

   

   

TOTAL

   

   

   

   

22,428,887

   


Principal
Amount

  

  

Credit
Rating

1

Value

   

   

   

   

LONG-TERM MUNICIPALS--continued

   

   

  

   

   

   

   

   

   

Idaho--0.5%

   

   

   

   

   

   

4,800,000

   

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

   

NR/A1

   

4,896,720

   


   

   

   

Illinois--0.8%

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

2,975,000

   

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

   

AAA/Aaa

   

   

3,024,801

   

   

1,000,000

   

Illinois Educational Facilities Authority, Revenue Bonds (Series A), 4.00% (University of Chicago), 7/1/2005

   

AA/Aa1

   

   

1,048,320

   

   

1,000,000

   

Illinois Educational Facilities Authority, Revenue Bonds (Series A), 5.00% (University of Chicago), 7/1/2007

   

AA/Aa1

   

   

1,110,400

   

   

920,000

   

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

   

A/A2

   

   

920,074

   

   

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

   

   

2,016,960

   


   

   

   

TOTAL

   

   

   

   

8,120,555

   


   

   

   

Indiana--0.5%

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

1,500,000

   

Indiana Development Finance Authority, Solid Waste Disposal Revenue Bonds, 2.70% TOBs (Waste Management, Inc.), Mandatory Tender 10/1/2003

   

BBB/NR

   

   

1,509,720

   

   

1,000,000

   

Indiana Development Finance Authority, Solid Waste Disposal Revenue Bonds, 2.70% TOBs (Waste Management, Inc.), Mandatory Tender 10/1/2004

   

BBB/NR

   

   

1,006,480

   

   

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

   

   

1,143,511

   

   

400,000

   

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

   

AA/Aa2

   

   

401,296

   

   

845,000

   

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

   

AA/Aa2

   

   

910,521

   


   

   

   

TOTAL

   

   

   

   

4,971,528

   


Principal
Amount

  

  

Credit
Rating

1

Value

   

   

   

   

LONG-TERM MUNICIPALS--continued

   

   

  

   

   

   

   

   

   

Iowa--0.7%

   

   

   

   

   

   

1,260,000

   

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

   

AAA/Aaa

   

1,275,863

   

   

1,750,000

   

Iowa Higher Education Loan Authority (Series C), 2.00% RANs (University of Dubuque)/(Northern Trust Co., Chicago, IL LOC), 5/24/2004

   

SP-1+

   

   

1,761,410

   

   

1,200,000

   

Iowa Higher Education Loan Authority (Series D), 2.00% RANs (Grandview College)/(Lasalle Bank, N.A. LOC), 5/24/2004

   

SP-1

   

   

1,204,464

   

   

1,500,000

   

Iowa Higher Education Loan Authority (Series G), 2.00% RANs (Morningside College)/(U.S. Bank N.A. LOC), 5/24/2004

   

SP-1

   

   

1,509,975

   

   

875,000

   

Iowa Higher Education Loan Authority (Series H), 2.00% RANs (Palmer Chiropractic College), 5/24/2004

   

SP-1

   

   

878,255

   


   

   

   

TOTAL

   

   

   

   

6,629,967

   


   

   

   

Kansas--1.3%

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

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

   

   

3,220,050

   

   

6,000,000

   

Burlington, KS, Refunding Revenue Bonds (Series 1998C), 2.25% TOBs (Kansas City Power and Light Co.), Mandatory Tender 9/1/2004

   

BBB/A2

   

   

6,003,540

   

   

120,000

   

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

   

NR

   

   

121,170

   

   

125,000

   

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

   

NR

   

   

130,681

   

   

1,250,000

   

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

   

AAA/Aaa

   

   

1,270,962

   

   

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

   

   

1,105,901

   

   

350,000

   

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

   

A-/NR

   

   

376,509

   

   

250,000

   

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

   

A-/NR

   

   

270,160

   


   

   

   

TOTAL

   

   

   

   

12,498,973

   


Principal
Amount

  

  

Credit
Rating

1

Value

   

   

   

   

LONG-TERM MUNICIPALS--continued

   

   

  

   

   

   

   

   

   

Louisiana--1.5%

   

   

   

   

   

   

$

500,000

   

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

   

BBB+/Baa1

   

536,175

   

   

2,000,000

   

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

   

AA/NR

   

   

2,011,220

   

   

1,000,000

   

Louisiana State Offshore Terminal Authority, Deep Water Port Refunding Revenue Bonds (Series 2003D), 4.00% TOBs (Loop LLC), Mandatory Tender 9/1/2008

   

A/A3

   

   

1,045,870

   

   

4,500,000

   

Louisiana State Offshore Terminal Authority, Refunding Revenue Bonds, 2.15% TOBs (Loop LLC), Mandatory Tender 4/1/2005

   

A/A3

   

   

4,531,275

   

   

5,000,000

   

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

   

BBB-/Baa3

   

   

5,157,350

   

   

1,800,000

   

West Feliciana Parish, LA, PCRBs, 7.70% (Entergy Gulf States, Inc.), 12/1/2014 Callable 11/1/03 @102

   

BB+/Ba1

   

   

1,833,282

   


   

   

   

TOTAL

   

   

   

   

15,115,172

   


   

   

   

Maryland--0.5%

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

2,700,000

   

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

   

AAA/Aaa

   

   

2,795,040

   

   

1,000,000

   

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

   

BBB/NR

   

   

1,009,070

   

   

1,600,000

   

Prince Georges County, MD, IDRB (Series 1993), 1.60% TOBs (International Paper Co.) 7/15/2004

   

BBB/Baa2

   

   

1,608,720

   


   

   

   

TOTAL

   

   

   

   

5,412,830

   


   

   

   

Massachusetts--2.0%

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

3,250,000

   

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

   

AA-/Aa2

   

   

3,406,162

   

   

400,000

   

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

   

BBB/NR

   

   

431,952

   

   

605,000

   

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

   

BBB/Baa3

   

   

611,008

   

   

500,000

   

Massachusetts HEFA, Revenue Bonds (Series 2003E), 3.00% (Partners Healthcare Systems), 7/1/2005

   

AA-/Aa3

   

   

512,700

   

Principal
Amount

  

  

Credit
Rating

1

Value

   

   

   

   

LONG-TERM MUNICIPALS--continued

   

   

  

   

   

   

   

   

   

Massachusetts--continued

   

   

   

   

   

   

1,500,000

   

Massachusetts HEFA, Revenue Bonds (Series 2003E), 5.00% (Partners Healthcare Systems), 7/1/2007

   

AA-/Aa3

   

1,648,455

   

   

1,000,000

   

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

   

BBB/Baa3

   

   

1,008,100

   

   

3,000,000

   

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

   

AAA/Aaa

   

   

3,088,230

   

   

2,000,000

   

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

   

AA-/Aa3

   

   

2,083,820

   

   

7,000,000

   

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

   

MIG1

   

   

7,025,480

   


   

   

   

TOTAL

   

   

   

   

19,815,907

   


   

   

   

Michigan--2.3%

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

1,000,000

   

Detroit, MI, Convention Facility Special Tax Revenue Refunding Bonds (Series 2003), 5.00% (Cobo Hall Project)/ (MBIA Insurance Corp. INS), 9/30/2008

   

AAA/Aaa

   

   

1,127,140

   

   

2,500,000

   

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

   

AAA/Aaa

   

   

2,689,775

   

   

11,025,000

   

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

   

AA/A1

   

   

11,134,588

   

   

2,000,000

   

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

   

AA/A1

   

   

2,096,100

   

   

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

   

   

508,166

   

   

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

   

   

1,045,540

   

   

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

   

   

1,209,077

   

   

250,000

   

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

   

A/A1

   

   

251,077

   

   

900,000

   

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

   

BBB/NR

   

   

910,161

   

   

2,000,000

   

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

   

AA+/Aaa

   

   

2,177,240

   


   

   

   

TOTAL

   

   

   

   

23,148,864

   


Principal
Amount

  

  

Credit
Rating

1

Value

   

   

   

   

LONG-TERM MUNICIPALS--continued

   

   

  

   

   

   

   

   

   

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

   

1,486,254

   


   

   

   

Mississippi--0.1%

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

370,000

   

Mississippi Hospital Equipment & Facilities Authority, Refunding & Improvement Revenue Bonds, 2.70% (Southwest Mississippi Regional Medical Center), 4/1/2005

   

BBB+/NR

   

   

371,491

   

   

765,000

   

Mississippi Hospital Equipment & Facilities Authority, Refunding & Improvement Revenue Bonds, 3.00% (Southwest Mississippi Regional Medical Center), 4/1/2006

   

BBB+/NR

   

   

769,689

   

   

250,000

   

Mississippi Hospital Equipment & Facilities Authority, Refunding & Improvement Revenue Bonds, 2.30% (Southwest Mississippi Regional Medical Center), 4/1/2004

   

BBB+/NR

   

   

250,268

   


   

   

   

TOTAL

   

   

   

   

1,391,448

   


   

   

   

Missouri--0.6%

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

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

   

   

929,547

   

   

1,560,000

   

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

   

BBB+/Baa1

   

   

1,602,900

   

   

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

   

   

707,080

   

   

1,000,000

   

Missouri State HEFA, Series B, 3.00% RANs (Evangel University), 4/23/2004

   

NR

   

   

1,004,550

   

   

1,400,000

   

Missouri State HEFA, Series E, 2.25% RANs (Stephens College)/(Commerce Bank, Kansas City, N.A. LOC), 4/23/2004

   

SP-1

   

   

1,406,118

   


   

   

   

TOTAL

   

   

   

   

5,650,195

   


   

   

   

Nebraska--0.4%

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

2,500,000

   

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

   

SP-1/ MIG1

   

   

2,510,850

   

   

1,000,000

   

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

   

AAA/Aaa

   

   

1,059,160

   


   

   

   

TOTAL

   

   

   

   

3,570,010

   


Principal
Amount

  

  

Credit
Rating

1

Value

   

   

   

   

LONG-TERM MUNICIPALS--continued

   

   

  

   

   

   

   

   

   

Nevada--0.6%

   

   

   

   

   

   

2,000,000

   

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

   

AAA/Aaa

   

2,056,220

   

   

4,200,000

   

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

   

BBB-/Baa2

   

   

4,212,768

   


   

   

   

TOTAL

   

   

   

   

6,268,988

   


   

   

   

New Hampshire--0.1%

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

1,000,000

   

New Hampshire Higher Educational & Health Facilities Authority, (Series G), 4.00% RANs (High Mowing School)/(SunTrust Bank LOC), 4/30/2004

   

A-1+

   

   

1,015,470

   


   

   

   

New Jersey--1.8%

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

2,500,000

   

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

   

MIG2

   

   

2,504,000

   

   

1,710,000

   

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

   

NR

   

   

1,711,984

   

   

1,275,000

   

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

   

A-/Baa1

   

   

1,299,378

   

   

750,000

   

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

   

A-/Baa1

   

   

779,580

   

   

1,000,000

   

New Jersey State Transportation Corp., COPs (Series 2000B), 5.50% (AMBAC INS), 9/15/2007

   

AAA/Aaa

   

   

1,130,880

   

   

605,000

   

Weehawken Township, NJ, 1.75% BANs, 4/1/2004

   

NR

   

   

606,494

   

   

2,004,000

   

Weehawken Township, NJ, 2.00% BANs, 5/28/2004

   

NR

   

   

2,007,206

   

   

3,159,667

   

Weehawken Township, NJ, 2.00% BANs, 7/1/2004

   

NR

   

   

3,167,661

   

   

900,000

   

Weehawken Township, NJ, 2.00% BANs, 7/16/2004

   

NR

   

   

900,252

   

   

530,000

   

Weehawken Township, NJ, 2.00%, BANs, 8/6/2004

   

   

   

   

532,152

   

   

3,600,000

   

Wildwood, NJ, 2.00% TANs, 2/16/2004

   

NR

   

   

3,609,756

   


   

   

   

TOTAL

   

   

   

   

18,249,343

   


   

   

   

New Mexico--0.6%

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

2,800,000

   

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

   

AA/Aa3

   

   

2,883,860

   

   

1,000,000

   

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

   

BB+/Ba1

   

   

1,042,120

   

   

1,360,000

   

New Mexico State Hospital Equipment Loan Council, Hospital Revenue Bonds (Series 2003), 3.00% (St. Vincent Hospital)/(Radian Asset Assurance INS), 7/1/2005

   

AA/NR

   

   

1,395,741

   

   

1,030,000

   

New Mexico State Hospital Equipment Loan Council, Hospital Revenue Bonds (Series 2003), 4.00% (St. Vincent Hospital)/(Radian Asset Assurance INS), 7/1/2007

   

AA/NR

   

   

1,097,362

   


   

   

   

TOTAL

   

   

   

   

6,419,083

   


Principal
Amount

  

  

Credit
Rating

1

Value

   

   

   

   

LONG-TERM MUNICIPALS--continued

   

   

  

   

   

   

   

   

   

New York--7.2%

   

   

   

   

   

   

$

1,000,000

   

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

   

NR/Baa1

   

1,008,680

   

   

1,115,000

   

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

   

NR/Baa1

   

   

1,137,400

   

   

2,175,000

   

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

   

NR/Baa1

   

   

2,235,073

   

   

5,500,000

   

Dutchess County, NY Resource Recovery Agency, (Series 2003), 2.50% BANs, 5/1/2004

   

SP-1+

   

   

5,539,490

   

   

555,000

   

Franklin County, NY Solid Waste Management Authority, Solid Waste System Revenue Refunding Bonds (Series A), 3.00% (American Capital Access INS), 6/1/2005

   

A/NR

   

   

568,925

   

   

760,000

   

Franklin County, NY Solid Waste Management Authority, Solid Waste System Revenue Refunding Bonds (Series A), 3.00% (American Capital Access INS), 6/1/2006

   

A/NR

   

   

784,221

   

   

790,000

   

Franklin County, NY Solid Waste Management Authority, Solid Waste System Revenue Refunding Bonds (Series A), 3.00% (American Capital Access INS), 6/1/2007

   

A/NR

   

   

812,736

   

   

14,500,000

   

Long Island Power Authority, Electric System General Revenue Bonds (Series 2003A), 3.00%, 6/1/2004

   

A-/Baa1

   

   

14,660,225

   

   

9,500,000

   

Monroe Woodbury, NY Center School District, 2.00% TANs, 10/17/2003

   

NR

   

   

9,503,420

   

   

500,000

   

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

   

NR/A3

   

   

501,100

   

   

3,000,000

   

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

   

A/A2

   

   

3,180,300

   

   

7,000,000

   

New York State Dormitory Authority, Mental Health Services Facilities Revenue Bonds (Series 2003C-1), 5.00% (New York State), 2/15/2006

   

AA-/NR

   

   

7,516,670

   

   

3,410,000

   

New York State Dormitory Authority, Mental Health Services Facilities Revenue Bonds (Series C-1), 5.00% (New York State), 2/15/2005

   

AA-/NR

   

   

3,568,906

   

   

945,000

   

New York State Dormitory Authority, Revenue Bonds (Series 2003), 2.50% (Kateri Residence)/(Allied Irish Banks PLC LOC), 7/1/2004

   

NR/Aa3

   

   

953,496

   

   

225,000

   

New York State Dormitory Authority, Revenue Bonds (Series 2003), 4.00% (North Shore-Long Island Jewish Obligated Group), 5/1/2005

   

NR/A3

   

   

232,380

   

Principal
Amount

  

  

Credit
Rating

1

Value

   

   

   

   

LONG-TERM MUNICIPALS--continued

   

   

  

   

   

   

   

   

   

New York--continued

   

   

   

   

   

   

570,000

   

New York State Dormitory Authority, Revenue Bonds (Series 2003), 5.00% (North Shore-Long Island Jewish Obligated Group), 5/1/2006

   

NR/A3

   

606,936

   

   

805,000

   

New York State Dormitory Authority, Revenue Bonds (Series 2003A), 4.00% (Brooklyn Law School)/(Radian Asset Assurance INS), 7/1/2005

   

AA/NR

   

   

839,454

   

   

1,280,000

   

New York State Dormitory Authority, Revenue Bonds (Series 2003A), 4.00% (Brooklyn Law School)/(Radian Asset Assurance INS), 7/1/2006

   

AA/NR

   

   

1,355,098

   

   

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

   

   

1,016,989

   

   

1,000,000

   

New York State Urban Development Corp., State Personal Income Tax Revenue Bonds (Series 2003B), 3.00%, 3/15/2005

   

AA/NR

   

   

1,026,430

   

   

1,000,000

   

New York State Urban Development Corp., State Personal Income Tax Revenue Bonds (Series 2003B), 5.00%, 3/15/2006

   

AA/NR

   

   

1,084,660

   

   

1,000,000

   

New York State Urban Development Corp., State Personal Income Tax Revenue Bonds (Series 2003B), 5.00%, 3/15/2007

   

AA/NR

   

   

1,103,920

   

   

6,650,000

   

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

   

NR

   

   

6,651,729

   

   

3,125,000

   

Tobacco Settlement Financing Corp., NY, Asset Backed Revenue Bonds (Series 2003A), 4.00% (New York State), 6/1/2005

   

AA-/NR

   

   

3,237,250

   

   

2,000,000

   

Tobacco Settlement Financing Corp., NY, Asset-Backed Revenue Bonds (Series 2003A), 4.00% (New York State), 6/1/2006

   

AA-/NR

   

   

2,104,760

   


   

   

   

TOTAL

   

   

   

   

71,230,248

   


   

   

   

North Carolina--0.8%

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

2,000,000

   

Mecklenburg County, NC, Public Improvement UT GO Bonds (Series 2002B), 3.25%, 2/1/2007

   

AAA/Aaa

   

   

2,102,160

   

   

4,370,000

   

North Carolina Medical Care Commission, Healthcare Facilities Revenue Bonds (Series 2003A), 4.00% (Novant Health Obligated Group), 11/1/2005

   

AA-/Aa3

   

   

4,599,163

   

   

1,000,000

   

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

   

BBB+/Baa1

   

   

1,041,660

   


   

   

   

TOTAL

   

   

   

   

7,742,983

   


Principal
Amount

  

  

Credit
Rating

1

Value

   

   

   

   

LONG-TERM MUNICIPALS--continued

   

   

  

   

   

   

   

   

   

North Dakota--0.2%

   

   

   

   

   

   

500,000

   

North Dakota State Building Authority, Revenue Bonds, 3.50%, 12/1/2005

   

A+/A2

   

520,255

   

   

980,000

   

North Dakota State Building Authority, Revenue Bonds, 3.50%, 12/1/2006

   

A+/A2

   

   

1,027,314

   


   

   

   

TOTAL

   

   

   

   

1,547,569

   


   

   

   

Ohio--3.6%

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

1,085,000

   

Beavercreek, OH Local School District, Special Tax Anticipation Notes, 4.25%, 12/1/2004

   

NR

   

   

1,117,973

   

   

4,000,000

   

Columbiana, OH, 1.70% BANs, 7/8/2004

   

NR

   

   

4,012,960

   

   

500,000

   

Franklin County, OH Health Care Facilities, Extendable Rate Adjustable Securities Revenue Bonds (Series 2001B), 6.50% (Ohio Presbyterian Retirement Services), 7/1/2031, Mandatory Tender 7/1/2006

   

BBB/NR

   

   

498,695

   

   

795,000

   

Franklin County, OH IDA, Revenue Bonds, 1.35% TOBs (C M Media, Inc.)/(Key Bank, N.A. LOC), Optional Tender 3/1/2004

   

NR

   

   

795,660

   

   

2,269,415

   

Garfield Heights, OH City School District, 1.90% BANs, 7/23/2004

   

NR

   

   

2,282,555

   

   

5,300,000

   

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

   

NR

   

   

5,309,699

   

   

3,000,000

   

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

   

AA-/A1

   

   

3,105,180

   

   

1,500,000

   

Madison-Plains, OH Local School District, 1.90% TANs, 6/30/2004

   

NR

   

   

1,508,625

   

   

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

   

   

2,152,332

   

   

1,625,000

   

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

   

NR

   

   

1,627,712

   

   

5,750,000

   

Ohio State Air Quality Development Authority, Enviromental Refunding Revenue Bonds, 2.00% TOBs (MeadWestvaco Corp.), Mandatory Tender 11/1/2004

   

BBB/Baa2

   

   

5,757,820

   

   

2,000,000

   

Ohio State Air Quality Development Authority, Refunding Revenue Bonds (Series 2002A), 2.50% TOBs (Pennsylvania Power Co.), Mandatory Tender 7/1/2004

   

BBB-/Baa2

   

   

2,000,380

   

   

300,000

   

Ohio State Higher Educational Facilities Commission, Higher Educational Revenue Bonds, 2.00% (John Carroll University, OH), 11/15/2005

   

NR/A2

   

   

303,156

   

Principal
Amount

  

  

Credit
Rating

1

Value

   

   

   

   

LONG-TERM MUNICIPALS--continued

   

   

  

   

   

   

   

   

   

Ohio--continued

   

   

   

   

   

   

500,000

   

Ohio State Higher Educational Facilities Commission, Higher Educational Revenue Bonds, 2.30% (John Carroll University, OH), 11/15/2006

   

NR/A2

   

505,790

   

   

2,000,000

   

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

   

BBB-/Baa3

   

   

2,009,420

   

   

1,000,000

   

Ohio State Water Development Authority Pollution Control Facilities, Refunding Revenue Bonds (Series B), 4.40% TOBs (Ohio Edison Co.), Mandatory Tender 12/1/2003

   

BBB/Baa2

   

   

1,000,610

   

   

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

   

   

1,993,960

   


   

   

   

TOTAL

   

   

   

   

35,982,527

   


   

   

   

Oklahoma--0.2%

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

2,000,000

   

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

   

AAA/Aaa

   

   

2,050,060

   


   

   

   

Oregon--0.7%

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

1,000,000

   

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

   

AA/Aa3

   

   

1,022,370

   

   

3,960,000

   

Oregon School Boards Association, 1.35% TRANs, 1/3/2004

   

NR

   

   

3,960,911

   

   

1,025,000

   

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

   

AAA/Aaa

   

   

1,030,289

   

   

1,050,000

   

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

   

AAA/Aaa

   

   

1,075,736

   


   

   

   

TOTAL

   

   

   

   

7,089,306

   


   

   

   

Pennsylvania--3.7%

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

2,500,000

   

Allegheny County, PA HDA, Revenue Bonds (Series (2003B), 5.50% (UPMC Health System), 6/15/2005

   

A/NR

   

   

2,638,525

   

   

3,000,000

   

Allegheny County, PA HDA, Revenue Bonds (Series 2003B), 5.50% (UPMC Health System), 6/15/2006

   

A/NR

   

   

3,238,560

   

   

500,000

   

Delaware County, PA Authority, Revenue Bonds (Series A), 4.00% (Dunwoody Village, Inc.), 4/1/2005

   

A-/NR

   

   

515,485

   

   

300,000

   

Delaware County, PA Authority, Revenue Bonds (Series A), 4.00% (Dunwoody Village, Inc.), 4/1/2006

   

A-/NR

   

   

312,483

   

   

330,000

   

Delaware County, PA Authority, Revenue Bonds (Series A), 4.50% (Dunwoody Village, Inc.), 4/1/2007

   

A-/NR

   

   

350,523

   

Principal
Amount

  

  

Credit
Rating

1

Value

   

   

   

   

LONG-TERM MUNICIPALS--continued

   

   

  

   

   

   

   

   

   

Pennsylvania--continued

   

   

   

   

   

   

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

   

1,622,896

   

   

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

   

   

2,306,827

   

   

2,400,000

   

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

   

NR

   

   

2,401,824

   

   

1,182,000

   

Ligonier Valley, PA School District, 1.75% TRANs, 6/30/2004

   

NR

   

   

1,185,479

   

   

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

   

   

4,125,320

   

   

3,385,000

   

Northampton County, PA IDA, 1.15% CP (American Water Capital Corp.), Mandatory Tender 1/13/2004

   

BBB+/Baa1

   

   

3,385,000

   

   

325,000

   

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

   

BBB-/A3

   

   

325,835

   

   

400,000

   

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

   

BBB-/A3

   

   

412,188

   

   

3,900,000

   

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

   

NR/Aa3

   

   

3,906,006

   

   

5,000,000

   

Pennsylvania State Higher Education Facilities Authority, Revenue Bonds, 3.625% TOBs (King's College)/(PNC Bank, N.A. LOC), Mandatory Tender 5/1/2006

   

AA-/NR

   

   

5,233,800

   

   

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

   

   

1,846,915

   

   

1,000,000

   

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

   

A-/NR

   

   

1,004,270

   

   

220,000

   

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

   

BB+

   

   

224,706

   

   

690,000

   

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

   

NR/A3

   

   

701,130

   

   

600,000

   

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

   

NR/A3

   

   

623,394

   

   

755,000

   

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

   

NR/A3

   

   

802,422

   


   

   

   

TOTAL

   

   

   

   

37,163,588

   


Principal
Amount

  

  

Credit
Rating

1

Value

   

   

   

   

LONG-TERM MUNICIPALS--continued

   

   

  

   

   

   

   

   

   

Rhode Island--1.1%

   

   

   

   

   

   

$

10,000,000

   

Pawtucket, RI Public Buildings Authority, 1.50% BANs, 1/7/2004

   

NR

   

$

10,009,300

   

   

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

   

   

1,017,260

   


   

   

   

TOTAL

   

   

   

   

11,026,560

   


   

   

   

South Carolina--0.8%

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

2,000,000

   

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

   

AAA/Aaa

   

   

2,019,320

   

   

2,000,000

   

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

   

BBB/Baa2

   

   

2,088,260

   

   

1,080,000

   

South Carolina Jobs-EDA, Hospital Facilities Refunding & Improvement Revenue Bonds (Series 2003C), 4.00% (Palmetto Health Alliance), 8/1/2004

   

BBB/Baa2

   

   

1,093,457

   

   

700,000

   

South Carolina Jobs-EDA, Hospital Facilities Refunding & Improvement Revenue Bonds (Series 2003C), 4.25% (Palmetto Health Alliance), 8/1/2005

   

BBB/Baa2

   

   

719,376

   

   

820,000

   

South Carolina Jobs-EDA, Hospital Facilities Refunding & Improvement Revenue Bonds (Series 2003C), 4.50% (Palmetto Health Alliance), 8/1/2006

   

BBB/Baa2

   

   

852,652

   

   

1,100,000

   

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

   

AA-/Aa2

   

   

1,210,880

   


   

   

   

TOTAL

   

   

   

   

7,983,945

   


   

   

   

South Dakota--0.4%

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

2,880,000

   

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

   

A+/A1

   

   

2,983,853

   

   

500,000

   

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

   

A+/A1

   

   

518,030

   

   

555,000

   

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

   

AAA/Aaa

   

   

567,049

   


   

   

   

TOTAL

   

   

   

   

4,068,932

   


Principal
Amount

  

  

Credit
Rating

1

Value

   

   

   

   

LONG-TERM MUNICIPALS--continued

   

   

  

   

   

   

   

   

   

Tennessee--1.8%

   

   

   

   

   

   

$

2,000,000

   

Carter County, TN IDB, (Series 1983), 4.15% (Inland Container Corp.), 10/1/2007

   

BBB/NR

   

2,019,840

   

   

710,000

   

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

   

BBB+/NR

   

   

711,874

   

   

1,760,000

   

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

   

BBB+/NR

   

   

1,785,661

   

   

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

   

   

647,366

   

   

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

   

   

296,163

   

   

3,690,000

   

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

   

AA/Aa2

   

   

3,975,569

   

   

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%), 12/1/2024, Prefunded 12/1/2004

   

AAA/#Aaa

   

   

3,260,220

   

   

1,000,000

   

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

   

AA+/Aa2

   

   

1,020,190

   

   

2,865,000

   

Sullivan County, TN Health Educational & Housing Facilities Board, Hospital Refunding Revenue Bonds, 3.45% (Wellmont Health System), 9/1/2004

   

BBB+/NR

   

   

2,896,372

   

   

400,000

   

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

   

BBB+/NR

   

   

410,988

   

   

600,000

   

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

   

BBB+/NR

   

   

634,524

   


   

   

   

TOTAL

   

   

   

   

17,658,767

   


Principal
Amount

  

  

Credit
Rating

1

Value

   

   

   

   

LONG-TERM MUNICIPALS--continued

   

   

  

   

   

   

   

   

   

Texas--2.5%

   

   

   

   

   

   

1,500,000

   

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

   

BBB/Baa2

   

1,562,895

   

   

5,000,000

   

Brazos River Authority, TX, Refunding PCRBs (Series 1994A), 3.00% TOBs (TXU Energy), Mandatory Tender 5/1/2005

   

BBB/Baa2

   

   

5,006,100

   

   

350,000

   

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

   

BBB/Baa2

   

   

350,017

   

   

915,000

   

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

   

BBB/Baa2

   

   

931,900

   

   

1,000,000

   

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

   

BBB/Baa2

   

   

1,055,640

   

   

1,000,000

   

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

   

BBB+/Baa1

   

   

1,049,350

   

   

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

   

   

1,059,580

   

   

1,500,000

   

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

   

NR

   

   

1,512,660

   

   

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

   

   

3,001,980

   

   

1,750,000

   

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

   

AA-/Aa3

   

   

1,864,153

   

   

500,000

   

North Central Texas HFDC, Revenue Bonds, 5.50% (Baylor Health Care System), 5/15/2007

   

AA-/Aa3

   

   

557,190

   

   

1,000,000

   

North Texas Tollway Authority, Revenue Refunding Bonds (Series 2003C), 3.00% (Dallas North Tollway System)/(FSA INS), 1/1/2006

   

AAA/Aaa

   

   

1,037,040

   

   

750,000

   

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

   

AAA/NR

   

   

769,350

   

   

1,000,000

   

Tarrant County, TX Housing Finance Corp., Multifamily Housing Revenue Bonds (Series 2002A), 6.25% (Quail Ridge Apartments Project), 3/1/2004

   

NR

   

   

1,000,000

   

   

1,205,000

   

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

   

NR/Aaa

   

   

1,243,259

   

   

500,000

   

Tyler, TX HFDC, Hospital Revenue Bonds, 3.00% (Mother Frances Hospital), 7/1/2004

   

NR/Baa1

   

   

503,575

   

   

600,000

   

Tyler, TX HFDC, Hospital Revenue Bonds, 4.00% (Mother Frances Hospital), 7/1/2005

   

NR/Baa1

   

   

616,938

   

   

600,000

   

Tyler, TX HFDC, Hospital Revenue Bonds, 4.50% (Mother Frances Hospital), 7/1/2006

   

NR/Baa1

   

   

628,686

   

   

1,000,000

   

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

   

AAA/Aaa

   

   

1,116,090

   


   

   

   

TOTAL

   

   

   

   

24,866,403

   


Principal
Amount

  

  

Credit
Rating

1

Value

   

   

   

   

LONG-TERM MUNICIPALS--continued

   

   

  

   

   

   

   

   

   

Utah--1.2%

   

   

   

   

   

   

1,000,000

   

Box Elder County, UT IDA, (Series 2003), 1.65% TOBs (Nucor Corp.), Optional Tender 10/1/2003

   

A+/A1

   

1,000,000

   

   

3,300,000

   

Box Elder County, UT, PCRB, 1.45% TOBs (Nucor Corp.), Optional Tender 10/1/2004

   

VMIG1

   

   

3,317,160

   

   

3,300,000

   

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

   

VMIG1

   

   

3,317,160

   

   

2,180,000

   

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

   

AAA/Aaa

   

   

2,264,126

   

   

1,500,000

   

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

   

AA+/Aa2

   

   

1,582,845

   


   

   

   

TOTAL

   

   

   

   

11,481,291

   


   

   

   

Virginia--0.6%

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

1,000,000

   

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

   

BBB+/A3

   

   

1,065,080

   

   

2,250,000

   

Louisa, VA IDA, (Series 1997A), 1.85% TOBs (Virginia Electric & Power Co.), Mandatory Tender 4/1/2004

   

BBB+/A3

   

   

2,259,450

   

   

3,000,000

   

Louisa, VA IDA, Solid Waste & Sewage Disposal Revenue Bonds (Series 2000A), 1.85% TOBs (Virginia Electric & Power Co.), Mandatory Tender 4/1/2004

   

BBB+/A3

   

   

3,012,600

   


   

   

   

TOTAL

   

   

   

   

6,337,130

   


   

   

   

Washington--0.3%

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

3,000,000

   

Washington State, Various Purpose Refunding UT GO Bonds (Series R-2003A), 3.50% (MBIA Insurance Corp. INS), 1/1/2007

   

AAA/Aaa

   

   

3,168,660

   


   

   

   

Wisconsin--0.7%

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

2,000,000

   

Pleasant Prairie, WI Water & Sewer System, BANs, 4.00%, 10/1/2007

   

NR/A3

   

   

2,095,440

   

   

2,000,000

   

Waupaca, WI, Anticipation Notes (Series 2003B), 3.50%, 4/1/2007

   

NR

   

   

2,025,480

   

   

1,000,000

   

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

   

A+/NR

   

   

1,000,080

   

   

250,000

   

Wisconsin State HEFA, Revenue Bonds (Series 2003A), 3.00% (Wheaton Franciscan Services), 8/15/2004

   

A/A2

   

   

252,918

   

   

450,000

   

Wisconsin State HEFA, Revenue Bonds (Series 2003A), 4.00% (Wheaton Franciscan Services), 8/15/2005

   

A/A2

   

   

466,835

   

   

615,000

   

Wisconsin State HEFA, Revenue Bonds (Series 2003A), 5.00% (Wheaton Franciscan Services), 8/15/2007

   

A/A2

   

   

666,525

   

   

120,000

   

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

   

A-/A3

   

   

122,431

   

   

130,000

   

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

   

A-/A3

   

   

135,433

   


   

   

   

TOTAL

   

   

   

   

6,765,142

   


Principal
Amount

  

  

Credit
Rating

1

Value

   

   

   

   

LONG-TERM MUNICIPALS--continued

   

   

  

   

   

   

   

   

   

Wyoming--0.3%

   

   

   

   

   

   

3,350,000

   

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

   

BBB/NR

   

3,352,546

   


   

   

   

TOTAL LONG-TERM MUNICIPALS
(IDENTIFIED COST $540,922,130)

   

   

   

   

545,553,465

   


   

   

   

SHORT-TERM MUNICIPALS--7.8%

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

Georgia--1.5%

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

15,000,000

   

Burke County, GA Development Authority, (Georgia Power Co.), (Series 1994), 10/01/2032 Auction Rate Notes

   

A/A2

   

   

15,000,000

   


   

   

   

Illinois--4.0%

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

4,000,000

   

Chicago, IL, Gas Supply Revenue (Series 2000B), 1.15% CP (Peoples Gas Light & Coke Co.), Mandatory Tender 3/18/2004

   

A-2/VMIG-1

   

   

4,000,000

   

   

5,000,000

   

Illinois Development Finance Authority, PCR, (Illinois Power Co.), (Series A), 04/01/2032 Auction Rate Notes, (MBIA Insurance Corp. INS)

   

AAA/Aaa

   

   

5,000,000

   

   

15,000,000

   

Illinois Development Finance Authority, PCR, (Illinois Power Co.), (Series B), 04/01/2032 Auction Rate Notes, (MBIA Insurance Corp. INS)

   

AAA/Aaa

   

   

15,000,000

   

   

15,600,000

   

Illinois Development Finance Authority, PCR, (Illinois Power Co.), 03/01/2017 Auction Rate Notes, (MBIA Insurance Corp. INS)

   

AAA/Aaa

   

   

15,600,000

   


   

   

   

TOTAL

   

   

   

   

39,600,000

   


   

   

   

Missouri--2.3%

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

10,050,000

   

Missouri State Environmental Improvement & Energy Authority, (AmerenUE), (Series 1998A), 09/01/2033 Auction Rate Notes

   

A-2/VMIG1

   

   

10,050,000

   

   

2,000,000

   

Missouri State Environmental Improvement & Energy Authority, (AmerenUE), (Series 1998B), 09/01/2033 Auction Rate Notes

   

A-2/P-1

   

   

2,000,000

   

   

3,250,000

   

Missouri State Environmental Improvement & Energy Authority, (AmerenUE), (Series 1998C), 09/01/2033 Auction Rate Notes

   

A-2/P-1

   

   

3,250,000

   

   

5,300,000

   

Missouri State Environmental Improvement & Energy Authority, (AmerenUE), (Series 2000B), 03/01/2035 Auction Rate Notes

   

A-2/VMIG1

   

   

5,300,000

   

   

2,575,000

   

Missouri State Environmental Improvement & Energy Authority, (AmerenUE), (Series 2000C), 03/01/2035 Auction Rate Notes

   

A-2/VMIG1

   

   

2,575,000

   


   

   

   

TOTAL

   

   

   

   

23,175,000

   


   

   

   

TOTAL SHORT-TERM MUNICIPALS
(IDENTIFIED COST $77,775,000)

   

   

   

   

77,775,000

   


Principal
Amount

  

  

Credit
Rating

1

Value

   

   

   

   

VARIABLE RATE DEMAND NOTES--38.0%

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

Alabama--1.2%

   

   

   

   

   

   

$

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)

   

A-1+/NR

   

   

8,000,000

   


   

   

   

TOTAL

   

   

   

   

11,500,000

   


   

   

   

Alaska--1.1%

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

7,900,000

   

Valdez, AK Marine Terminal, (Series 2003A) Daily VRDNs (BP Pipelines (Alaska) Inc.)/(BP Amoco PLC GTD)

   

A-1+/VMIG1

   

   

7,900,000

   

   

3,150,000

   

Valdez, AK Marine Terminal, (Series 2003B) Daily VRDNs (BP Pipelines (Alaska) Inc.)/(BP Amoco PLC GTD)

   

A-1+/VMIG1

   

   

3,150,000

   


   

   

   

TOTAL

   

   

   

   

11,050,000

   


   

   

   

Arizona--0.7%

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

4,000,000

   

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

   

A-1+/VMIG1

   

   

4,000,000

   

   

1,450,000

   

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

   

A-1/NR

   

   

1,450,000

   

   

1,450,000

   

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

   

A-1/NR

   

   

1,450,000

   


   

   

   

TOTAL

   

   

   

   

6,900,000

   


   

   

   

California--1.7%

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

17,300,000

   

Riverside County, CA Public Financing Authority, (1985 Series A) Weekly VRDNs (Riverside County, CA)/(State Street Bank and Trust Co. LOC)

   

A-1+/VMIG1

   

   

17,300,000

   


   

   

   

District of Columbia--0.8%

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

6,100,000

   

District of Columbia, (Series 1998C) Daily VRDNs (Medlantic/ Helix Parent, Inc.)/(FSA INS)/(Bank of America N.A. LIQ)

   

A-1+/VMIG1

   

   

6,100,000

   

   

2,000,000

   

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

   

NR/VMIG1

   

   

2,000,000

   


   

   

   

TOTAL

   

   

   

   

8,100,000

   


Principal
Amount

  

  

Credit
Rating

1

Value

   

   

   

   

VARIABLE RATE DEMAND NOTES--continued

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

Florida--1.9%

   

   

   

   

   

   

4,500,000

   

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

   

A-2/P-2

   

4,500,000

   

   

6,000,000

   

JEA, FL Electric System, (Subordinate Revenue Bonds) (2000 Series F) Daily VRDNs (Landesbank Hessen-Thueringen, Frankfurt LIQ)

   

A-1+/VMIG1

   

   

6,000,000

   

   

5,000,000

   

JEA, FL Electric System, Subordinate Revenue Bonds (Series 2001B) Daily VRDNs

   

A-1+/VMIG1

   

   

5,000,000

   

   

3,600,000

   

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

   

A-1/VMIG1

   

   

3,600,000

   


   

   

   

TOTAL

   

   

   

   

19,100,000

   


   

   

   

Georgia--2.6%

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

9,080,000

   

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

   

NR/VMIG1

   

   

9,080,000

   

   

1,205,000

   

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

   

NR/VMIG1

   

   

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-1/NR

   

   

8,000,000

   

   

7,905,000

   

Macon-Bibb County, GA Hospital Authority, (Series 2000) Daily VRDNs (Central Georgia Senior Health, Inc.)/ (SunTrust Bank LOC)

   

A-1+/VMIG1

   

   

7,905,000

   


   

   

   

TOTAL

   

   

   

   

26,190,000

   


   

   

   

Idaho--0.8%

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

7,500,000

   

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

   

A-2/NR

   

   

7,500,000

   


   

   

   

Illinois--0.4%

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

4,000,000

   

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

   

A-1/NR

   

   

4,000,000

   


   

   

   

Indiana--5.4%

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

45,380,000

   

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

   

A-1+/VMIG1

   

   

45,380,000

   

   

8,000,000

   

Vigo County, IN, (Series 2003) Weekly VRDNs (Republic Services, Inc.)

   

A-2/VMIG2

   

   

8,000,000

   


   

   

   

TOTAL

   

   

   

   

53,380,000

   


Principal
Amount

  

  

Credit
Rating

1

Value

   

   

   

   

VARIABLE RATE DEMAND NOTES--continued

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

Kentucky--0.6%

   

   

   

   

   

   

$

6,000,000

   

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

   

NR/VMIG1

   

6,000,000

   


   

   

   

Louisiana--0.7%

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

7,000,000

   

Louisiana State Offshore Terminal Authority, (Series 2003A) Daily VRDNs (Loop LLC)/(SunTrust Bank LOC)

   

A-1+/NR

   

   

7,000,000

   


   

   

   

Maryland--0.4%

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

3,600,000

   

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

   

A-1/NR

   

   

3,600,000

   


   

   

   

Massachusetts--1.7%

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

13,300,000

   

Commonwealth of Massachusetts, (Series 2000A) Daily VRDNs (Landesbank Baden-Wuerttemberg LIQ)

   

A-1+/VMIG1

   

   

13,300,000

   

   

3,680,000

   

Commonwealth of Massachusetts, Central Artery/Ted Williams Tunnel Infrastructure Loan Act of 2000 Daily VRDNs (Toronto Dominion Bank LIQ)

   

A-1/NR

   

   

3,680,000

   


   

   

   

TOTAL

   

   

   

   

16,980,000

   


   

   

   

Michigan--0.1%

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

1,000,000

   

ABN AMRO MuniTOPS Certificates Trust (Michigan Non-AMT)/(Series 1998-11) Weekly VRDNs (DeWitt, MI Public Schools)/(FSA INS)/(ABN AMRO Bank NV, Amsterdam LIQ)

   

NR/VMIG1

   

   

1,000,000

   


   

   

   

Missouri--0.1%

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

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

   


   

   

   

Multi State--0.1%

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

1,277,000

   

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

   

NR/VMIG1

   

   

1,277,000

   


   

   

   

Nebraska--0.4%

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

1,440,000

   

Douglas County, NE, Variable Rate Demand IDRB (Series 1986), 2.50% TOBs (Omaha Landmark Lodging LP Project)/(First National Bank of Omaha LOC), Optional Tender 12/1/2003

   

NR

   

   

1,440,403

   

   

2,170,000

   

Douglas County, NE, Variable Rate Demand IDRB, 2.50% TOBs (3001 Chicago LP Project)/(First National Bank of Omaha LOC), Optional Tender 12/1/2003

   

NR

   

   

2,170,608

   


   

   

   

TOTAL

   

   

   

   

3,611,011

   


Principal
Amount

  

  

Credit
Rating

1

Value

   

   

   

   

VARIABLE RATE DEMAND NOTES--continued

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

New York--1.2%

   

   

   

   

   

   

$

1,600,000

   

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

   

A-1+/VMIG1

   

1,600,000

   

   

4,500,000

   

New York City, NY, (Series 2002A-6) Daily VRDNs (FSA INS)/(Dexia Credit Local LIQ)

   

A-1+/VMIG1

   

   

4,500,000

   

   

5,700,000

   

Port Authority of New York and New Jersey, Adjustable Versatile Structure Obligations (Series 5) Daily VRDNs

   

A-1+/VMIG1

   

   

5,700,000

   


   

   

   

TOTAL

   

   

   

   

11,800,000

   


   

   

   

North Carolina--1.3%

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

895,000

   

Brunswick County, NC Industrial Facilities and PCFA, (Series 1998) Weekly VRDNs (Turnage Properties LLC)/ (RBC Centura Bank LOC)

   

NR/VMIG1

   

   

895,000

   

   

9,700,000

   

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

   

A-2/NR

   

   

9,700,000

   

   

2,300,000

   

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

   

A-1+/NR

   

   

2,300,000

   


   

   

   

TOTAL

   

   

   

   

12,895,000

   


   

   

   

Ohio--1.7%

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

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

   

   

4,480,000

   

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

   

NR

   

   

4,480,000

   

   

1,900,000

   

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

   

A-1+/VMIG1

   

   

1,900,000

   

   

7,465,000

   

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

   

NR/VMIG1

   

   

7,465,000

   

   

1,955,000

   

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

   

NR

   

   

1,955,000

   


   

   

   

TOTAL

   

   

   

   

17,270,000

   


   

   

   

Oklahoma--0.4%

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

1,000,000

   

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

   

A-2/VMIG1

   

   

1,000,000

   

   

3,400,000

   

Tulsa County, OK Industrial Authority, (Series 2002A) Daily VRDNs (Montereau in Warren Woods)/(BNP Paribas SA LOC)

   

A-1+/NR

   

   

3,400,000

   


   

   

   

TOTAL

   

   

   

   

4,400,000

   


Principal
Amount

  

  

Credit
Rating

1

Value

   

   

   

   

VARIABLE RATE DEMAND NOTES--continued

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

Pennsylvania--2.2%

   

   

   

   

   

   

$

1,000,000

   

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

   

Aa2

   

1,000,000

   

   

1,570,000

   

Erie County, PA Hospital Authority, (Series 1998B) Daily VRDNs (Hamot Health Foundation)/(AMBAC INS)/(National City Bank, Pennsylvania LIQ)

   

NR/VMIG1

   

   

1,570,000

   

   

7,700,000

   

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

   

NR/VMIG1

   

   

7,700,000

   

   

5,800,000

   

Geisinger Authority, PA Health System, (Series 2000) Daily VRDNs (J.P. Morgan Chase Bank LIQ)

   

A-1+/VMIG1

   

   

5,800,000

   

   

5,500,000

   

Philadelphia, PA Authority for Industrial Development Daily VRDNs (Newcourtland Elder Services)/(PNC Bank, N.A. LOC)

   

NR/VMIG1

   

   

5,500,000

   


   

   

   

TOTAL

   

   

   

   

21,570,000

   


   

   

   

South Carolina--0.4%

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

4,200,000

   

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

   

NR

   

   

4,200,000

   


   

   

   

Tennessee--2.1%

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

5,800,000

   

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

   

A-1+/VMIG1

   

   

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/VMIG1

   

   

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/VMIG1

   

   

2,480,000

   

   

2,575,000

   

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

   

NR/VMIG1

   

   

2,575,000

   

   

2,580,000

   

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

   

NR/VMIG1

   

   

2,580,000

   

   

4,530,000

   

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

   

NR/VMIG1

   

   

4,530,000

   


   

   

   

TOTAL

   

   

   

   

20,965,000

   


   

   

   

Texas--2.7%

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

21,700,000

   

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

   

A-1+/NR

   

   

21,700,000

   

   

5,245,000

   

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

   

A-1+/VMIG1

   

   

5,245,000

   


   

   

   

TOTAL

   

   

   

   

26,945,000

   


Principal
Amount

  

  

Credit
Rating

1

Value

   

   

   

   

VARIABLE RATE DEMAND NOTES--continued

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

Utah--0.7%

   

   

   

   

   

   

$

6,600,000

   

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

   

A-1+/VMIG1

   

6,600,000

   


   

   

   

Virginia--0.1%

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

440,000

   

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

   

NR

   

   

440,000

   


   

   

   

Washington--0.9%

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

8,850,000

   

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

   

A-2/NR

   

   

8,850,000

   


   

   

   

Wisconsin--1.8%

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

1,500,000

   

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

   

A-2/VMIG1

   

   

1,500,000

   

   

16,000,000

   

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

   

A-2/P-1

   

   

16,000,000

   


   

   

   

TOTAL

   

   

   

   

17,500,000

   


   

   

   

Wyoming--1.8%

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

17,900,000

   

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

   

NR/VMIG1

   

   

17,900,000

   


   

   

   

TOTAL VARIABLE RATE DEMAND NOTES
(IDENTIFIED COST $377,192,000)

   

   

   

   

377,193,011

   


   

   

   

TOTAL INVESTMENTS--100.7%
(IDENTIFIED COST $995,889,130)3

   

   

   

   

1,000,521,476

   


   

   

   

OTHER ASSETS AND LIABILITIES -- NET--(0.7)%

   

   

   

   

(6,895,793

)


   

   

   

TOTAL NET ASSETS--100%

   

   

   

$

993,625,683

   


Securities that are subject to the federal alternative minimum tax (AMT) represent 14.0% 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 Denotes a restricted security which is subject to restrictions on resale under federal securities laws. These securities have been deemed liquid based upon criteria approved by the Fund's Board of Directors. At September 30, 2003, these securities amounted to $3,029,610 which represents 0.3% of total net assets.

3 The cost of investments for federal tax purposes amounts to $995,888,452.

Note: The categories of investments are shown as a percentage of total net assets at September 30, 2003.

The following acronyms are used throughout this portfolio:

AMBAC

--American Municipal Bond Assurance Corporation

AMT

--Alternative Minimum Tax

BANs

--Bond Anticipation Notes

COPs

--Certificates of Participation

CP

--Commercial Paper

EDA

--Economic Development Authority

EDFA

--Economic Development Financing Authority

FGIC

--Financial Guaranty Insurance Company

FSA

--Financial Security Assurance

GO

--General Obligation

GTD

--Guaranteed

HDA

--Hospital Development Authority

HEFA

--Health and Education Facilities Authority

HFA

--Housing Finance Authority

HFDC

--Health Facility Development Corporation

IDA

--Industrial Development Authority

IDB

--Industrial Development Bond

IDRB

--Industrial Development Revenue Bond

IFA

--Industrial Finance Authority

INS

--Insured

LIQ

--Liquidity Agreement

LOC(s)

--Letter(s) of Credit

LT

--Limited Tax

PCR

--Pollution Control Revenue

PCRB(s)

--Pollution Control Revenue Bond(s)

PCFA

--Pollution Control Finance Authority

PSFG

--Permanent School Fund Guarantee

RANs

--Revenue Anticipation Notes

TANs

--Tax Anticipation Notes

TOBs

--Tender Option Bonds

TOPS

--Trust Obligation Participating Securities

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

September 30, 2003

Assets:

  

   

   

   

  

   

   

   

Total investments in securities, at value (identified cost $995,889,130)

   

   

   

   

   

$

1,000,521,476

   

Cash

   

   

   

   

   

   

68,107

   

Income receivable

   

   

   

   

   

   

6,551,418

   

Receivable for investments sold

   

   

   

   

   

   

4,055,000

   

Receivable for shares sold

   

   

   

   

   

   

4,309,191

   


TOTAL ASSETS

   

   

   

   

   

   

1,015,505,192

   


Liabilities:

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

Payable for investments purchased

   

   

$15,848,454

   

   

   

   

   

Payable for shares redeemed

   

   

5,254,038

   

   

   

   

   

Income distribution payable

   

   

507,193

   

   

   

   

   

Payable for portfolio accounting fees (Note 6)

   

   

7,708

   

   

   

   

   

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

   

   

2,542

   

   

   

   

   

Payable for distribution services fee (Note 6)

   

   

82,398

   

   

   

   

   

Payable for shareholder services fee (Note 6)

   

   

102,997

   

   

   

   

   

Accrued expenses

   

   

74,179

   

   

   

   

   


TOTAL LIABILITIES

   

   

   

   

   

   

21,879,509

   


Net assets for 490,321,235 shares outstanding

   

   

   

   

   

$

993,625,683

   


Net Assets Consist of:

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

Paid in capital

   

   

   

   

   

$

989,508,294

   

Net unrealized appreciation of investments

   

   

   

   

   

   

4,632,346

   

Accumulated net realized loss on investments

   

   

   

   

   

   

(515,227

)

Undistributed net investment income

   

   

   

   

   

   

270

   


TOTAL NET ASSETS

   

   

   

   

   

$

993,625,683

   


Net Asset Value, Offering Price and Redemption Proceeds Per Share

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

Institutional Shares:

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

Net asset value per share

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   


($495,238,812 ÷ 244,381,681 shares outstanding)

   

   

   

   

   

   

$2.03

   


Offering price per share

   

   

   

   

   

   

$2.03

   


Redemption proceeds per share

   

   

   

   

   

   

$2.03

   


Class A Shares:

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

Net asset value per share

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   


($498,386,871 ÷ 245,939,554 shares outstanding)

   

   

   

   

   

   

$2.03

   


Offering price per share (100/98.00 of $2.03)1

   

   

   

   

   

   

$2.07

   


Redemption proceeds per share

   

   

   

   

   

   

$2.03

   


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

See Notes which are an integral part of the Financial Statements

Statement of Operations

Year Ended September 30, 2003

Investment Income:

  

   

   

   

  

   

   

   

  

   

   

   

Interest

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

$

17,540,532

   


Expenses:

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

Investment adviser fee (Note 6)

   

   

   

   

   

$

4,758,405

   

   

   

   

   

Administrative personnel and services fee (Note 6)

   

   

   

   

   

   

596,387

   

   

   

   

   

Custodian fees

   

   

   

   

   

   

32,804

   

   

   

   

   

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

   

   

   

   

   

   

66,743

   

   

   

   

   

Directors'/Trustees' fees

   

   

   

   

   

   

5,136

   

   

   

   

   

Auditing fees

   

   

   

   

   

   

20,208

   

   

   

   

   

Legal fees

   

   

   

   

   

   

7,847

   

   

   

   

   

Portfolio accounting fees (Note 6)

   

   

   

   

   

   

147,893

   

   

   

   

   

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

   

   

   

   

   

   

933,041

   

   

   

   

   

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

   

   

   

   

   

   

933,041

   

   

   

   

   

Share registration costs

   

   

   

   

   

   

80,511

   

   

   

   

   

Printing and postage

   

   

   

   

   

   

44,922

   

   

   

   

   

Insurance premiums

   

   

   

   

   

   

2,794

   

   

   

   

   

Taxes

   

   

   

   

   

   

56,269

   

   

   

   

   

Miscellaneous

   

   

   

   

   

   

2,086

   

   

   

   

   


TOTAL EXPENSES

   

   

   

   

   

   

7,688,087

   

   

   

   

   


Waivers (Note 6):

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

Waiver of investment adviser fee

   

$

(2,992,778

)

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

Waiver of transfer and dividend disbursing agent fees and expenses

   

   

(14,631

)

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

Waiver of distribution services fee--Class A Shares

   

   

(186,608

)

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   


TOTAL WAIVERS

   

   

   

   

   

   

(3,194,017

)

   

   

   

   


Net expenses

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

4,494,070

   


Net investment income

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

13,046,462

   


Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss) on Investments:

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

Net realized loss on investments

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

(456,456

)

Net change in unrealized appreciation of investments

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

1,331,719

   


Net realized and unrealized gain on investments

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

875,263

   


Change in net assets resulting from operations

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

$

13,921,725

   


See Notes which are an integral part of the Financial Statements

Statement of Changes in Net Assets

 

Year Ended September 30

  

   

2003

   

  

   

2002

   


Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

Operations:

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

Net investment income

   

$

13,046,462

   

   

$

7,745,615

   

Net realized loss on investments

   

   

(456,456

)

   

   

(60,514

)

Net change in unrealized appreciation/ depreciation of investments

   

   

1,331,719

   

   

   

2,862,147

   


CHANGE IN NET ASSETS RESULTING FROM OPERATIONS

   

   

13,921,725

   

   

   

10,547,248

   


Distributions to Shareholders:

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

Distributions from net investment income

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

Institutional Shares

   

   

(7,844,825

)

   

   

(4,008,396

)

Class A Shares

   

   

(5,200,794

)

   

   

(3,735,868

)


CHANGE IN NET ASSETS RESULTING FROM DISTRIBUTIONS TO SHAREHOLDERS

   

   

(13,045,619

)

   

   

(7,744,264

)


Share Transactions:

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

Proceeds from sale of shares

   

   

1,292,252,327

   

   

   

878,499,856

   

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

   

   

7,188,859

   

   

   

5,090,034

   

Cost of shares redeemed

   

   

(957,347,253

)

   

   

(433,933,368

)


CHANGE IN NET ASSETS RESULTING FROM SHARE TRANSACTIONS

   

   

342,093,933

   

   

   

449,656,522

   


Change in net assets

   

   

342,970,039

   

   

   

452,459,506

   


Net Assets:

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

Beginning of period

   

   

650,655,644

   

   

   

198,196,138

   


End of period (including undistributed net investment income of $270 and $559, respectively)

   

$

993,625,683

   

   

$

650,655,644

   


See Notes which are an integral part of the Financial Statements

Notes to Financial Statements

September 30, 2003

1. 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. 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.

2. SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES

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

Investment Valuation

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

Federal Taxes

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

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.

When-Issued and Delayed Delivery Transactions

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

Restricted Securities

Restricted securities are securities that may only be resold upon registration under federal securities laws or in transactions exempt from such registration. In some cases, the issuer of restricted securities has agreed to register such securities for resale, at the issuer's expense either upon demand by the Fund or in connection with another registered offering of the securities. Many restricted securities may be resold on the secondary market in transactions exempt from registration. Such restricted securities may be determined to be liquid under criteria established by the Directors. The Fund will not incur any registration costs upon such resales. The Fund's restricted securities are valued at the price provided by dealers in the secondary market or, if no market prices are available, at the fair value as determined in good faith using methods approved by the Directors.

Use of Estimates

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

Other

Investment transactions are accounted for on a trade date basis.

3. CHANGE IN ACCOUNTING POLICY

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

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

  

As of 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.

4. CAPITAL STOCK

At September 30, 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:

Year Ended September 30

2003

2002

Institutional Shares

  

Shares

  

Amount

  

Shares

  

Amount

Shares sold

   

260,910,484

   

   

$

528,063,474

   

   

194,935,623

   

   

$

392,730,402

   

Shares issued to shareholders in payment of distributions declared

   

1,688,137

   

   

   

3,415,611

   

   

1,167,162

   

   

   

2,350,821

   

Shares redeemed

   

(177,986,769

)

   

   

(360,114,876

)

   

(77,662,850

)

   

   

(156,470,236

)


NET CHANGE RESULTING FROM INSTITUTIONAL SHARE TRANSACTIONS

   

84,611,852

   

   

$

171,364,209

   

   

118,439,935

   

   

$

238,610,987

   


   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

Year Ended September 30

2003

2002

Class A Shares:

Shares

Amount

Shares

Amount

Shares sold

   

377,585,011

   

   

$

764,188,853

   

   

241,103,575

   

   

$

485,769,454

   

Shares issued to shareholders in payment of distributions declared

   

1,864,511

   

   

   

3,773,248

   

   

1,360,047

   

   

   

2,739,213

   

Shares redeemed

   

(295,373,845

)

   

   

(597,232,377

)

   

(137,728,769

)

   

   

(277,463,132

)


NET CHANGE RESULTING FROM CLASS A SHARE TRANSACTIONS

   

84,075,677

   

   

$

170,729,724

   

   

104,734,853

   

   

$

211,045,535

   


NET CHANGE RESULTING FROM SHARE TRANSACITONS

   

168,687,529

   

   

$

342,093,933

   

   

223,174,788

   

   

$

449,656,522

   


5. FEDERAL TAX INFORMATION

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

For the year ended September 30, 2003, permanent differences identified and reclassified among the components of net assets were as follows:

Undistributed Net Investment
Income (Loss)

  

Accumulated Net Realized
Gains (Losses)

$(1,132)

   

$1,132


Net investment income, net realized gains (losses), as disclosed on the Statement of Operations, and net assets were not affected by this reclassification.

The tax character of distributions as reported on the Statement of Changes in Net Assets for the years ended September 30, 2003 and 2002 was as follows:

   

  

2003

  

2002

Tax-exempt income

   

$13,045,619

   

$7,744,264


As of September 30, 2003, the components of distributable earnings on a tax basis were as follows:

Undistributed tax-exempt income

  

$

507,463


Net unrealized appreciation

   

$

4,633,024


Capital loss carryforward

   

$

354,141


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

At September 30, 2003, the cost of investments for federal tax purposes was $995,888,452. The net unrealized appreciation of investments for federal tax purposes was $4,633,024. This consists of net unrealized appreciation from investments for those securities having an excess of value over cost of $4,714,575 and net unrealized depreciation from investments for those securities having an excess of cost over value of $81,551.

At September 30, 2003, the Fund had a capital loss carryforward of $354,141 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 distributions to shareholders which would otherwise be necessary to relieve the Fund of any liability for federal tax. Pursuant to the Code, such capital loss carryforward will expire as follows:

Expiration Year

  

Expiration Amount

2010

   

$  541


2011

   

$353,600


Under current tax regulations, capital losses realized after October 31 may be deferred and treated as occurring on the first day of the following fiscal year. As of September 30, 2003, for federal income tax purposes, post October losses of $161,764 were deferred to October 1, 2003.

6. INVESTMENT ADVISER FEE AND OTHER TRANSACTIONS WITH AFFILIATES

Investment Adviser Fee

Federated Investment Management Company, the Fund's investment adviser (the "Adviser"), receives for its services an annual investment adviser fee equal to 0.60% 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 ("Agreement"), provides the Fund with administrative personnel and services. The fee paid to FServ is based on the aggregate daily net assets of all Federated funds as specified below:

Maximum Administrative Fee

  

Average Aggregate Daily
Net Assets of the Federated Funds

0.150%

 

on the first $250 million

0.125%

 

on the next $250 million

0.100%

 

on the next $250 million

0.075%

 

on assets in excess of $750 million

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

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

Maximum Administrative Fee

  

Average Aggregate Daily
Net Assets of the Federated Funds

0.150%

 

on the first $5 billion

0.125%

 

on the next $5 billion

0.100%

 

on the next $10 billion

0.075%

 

on assets in excess of $20 billion

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

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

Distribution Services Fee

The Fund has adopted a Distribution Plan (the "Plan") pursuant to Rule 12b-1 under the Act. Under the terms of the Plan, the Fund will compensate Federated Securities Corp. ("FSC"), the principal distributor, from the net assets of the Fund to finance activities intended to result in the sale of the Fund's Class A Shares. 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.

Sales Charges

For the year ended September 30, 2003, FSC retained $318 in sales charges from the sale of Class A Shares. See "What Do Shares Cost?" in the Prospectus.

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. FSSC may voluntarily choose to waive any portion of its fee. FSSC can modify or terminate this voluntary waiver at any time at its sole discretion. For the year ended September 30, 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. FSSC may voluntarily choose to waive any portion of its fee. FSSC can modify or terminate this voluntary waiver at any time at its sole discretion.

Portfolio Accounting Fees

FServ maintains the Fund's accounting records for which it receives a fee. The fee is based on the level of the Fund's average daily net assets for the period, plus out-of-pocket expenses. FServ may voluntarily choose to waive any portion of its fee. FServ can modify or terminate this voluntary waiver at any time at its sole discretion.

Interfund Transactions

During the year ended September 30, 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 $903,218,383 and $785,067,975, respectively.

General

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

7. INVESTMENT TRANSACTIONS

Purchases and sales of investments, excluding long-term U.S. government securities and short-term obligations (and in-kind contributions), for the year ended September 30, 2003, were as follows:

Purchases

  

$418,784,719


Sales

 

$210,605,105


8. LEGAL PROCEEDINGS (UNAUDITED)

In October 2003, Federated Investors, Inc. and various subsidiaries thereof (collectively, "Federated"), along with various investment companies sponsored by Federated ("Funds") were named as defendants in several class action lawsuits filed in the United States District Court for the Western District of Pennsylvania seeking damages of unspecified amounts. The lawsuits were purportedly filed on behalf of people who purchased, owned and/or redeemed shares of Federated-sponsored mutual funds during specified periods beginning November 1, 1998. The suits are generally similar in alleging that Federated engaged in illegal and improper trading practices including market timing and late trading in concert with certain institutional traders, which allegedly caused financial injury to the mutual fund shareholders. Federated and the Funds are reviewing the allegations and will respond appropriately. Additional lawsuits based upon similar allegations may be filed in the future. Although Federated does not believe that these lawsuits will have a material adverse effect on the Funds, there can be no assurance that these suits, the ongoing adverse publicity and/or other developments resulting from related regulatory investigations will not result in increased Fund redemptions, reduced sales of Fund shares, or other adverse consequences for the Funds.

9. FEDERAL INCOME TAX INFORMATION (UNAUDITED)

At September 30, 2003, 100% of the distributions from net investment income is exempt from federal income tax, other than the federal AMT.

Independent Auditors' Report

TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF FEDERATED FIXED INCOME SECURITIES, INC. AND THE SHAREHOLDERS OF FEDERATED MUNICIPAL ULTRASHORT FUND:

We have audited the accompanying statement of assets and liabilities, including the portfolio of investments, of Federated Municipal Ultrashort Fund (the "Fund") as of September 30, 2003, and the related statement of operations, the statement of changes in net assets for each of the two years in the period then ended, and the financial highlights for the periods presented. These financial statements and financial highlights are the responsibility of the Fund's management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these financial statements and financial highlights based on our audits.

We conducted our audit in accordance with auditing standards generally accepted in the United States of America. Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to provide reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements and financial highlights are free of material misstatement. An audit includes examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements. Our procedures included confirmation of the securities owned at September 30, 2003, by correspondence with the custodian and brokers; where replies were not received from brokers, we performed other auditing procedures. An audit also includes assessing the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall financial statement presentation. We believe that our audit provides a reasonable basis for our opinion.

In our opinion, such financial statements and financial highlights present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of Federated Municipal Ultrashort Fund as of September 30, 2003, the results of its operations, the changes in its net assets for each of the two years in the period then ended and its financial highlights for the periods presented in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America.

Deloitte & Touche LLP

Boston, Massachusetts
November 17, 2003

Board of Directors and Corporation Officers

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

INTERESTED DIRECTORS BACKGROUND

 

 

 


Name
Birth Date
Address
Positions Held with Corporation
Date Service Began

  

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

John F. Donahue*
Birth Date: July 28, 1924
CHAIRMAN AND DIRECTOR
Began serving: October 1991

 

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

 

 

 


J. Christopher Donahue*
Birth Date: April 11, 1949
PRESIDENT AND DIRECTOR
Began serving: January 2000

 

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

 

 

 


Lawrence D. Ellis, M.D.*
Birth Date: October 11, 1932
3471 Fifth Avenue
Suite 1111
Pittsburgh, PA
DIRECTOR
Began serving: October 1991

 

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

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

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

 

 

 


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

INDEPENDENT DIRECTORS BACKGROUND

 

 

 


Name
Birth Date
Address
Positions Held with Corporation
Date Service Began

  

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

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

 

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

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

Previous Position: Senior Partner, Ernst & Young LLP.

 

 

 


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

 

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

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

 

 

 


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

 

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

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

Previous Position: Partner, Andersen Worldwide SC.

 

 

 


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

 

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

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

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

 

 

 


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

 

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

Other Directorships Held: Board of Overseers, Babson College.

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

 

 

 


 

 

 


Name
Birth Date
Address
Positions Held with Corporation
Date Service Began

  

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

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

 

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

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

 

 

 


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

 

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

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

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

 

 

 


Marjorie P. Smuts
Birth Date: June 21, 1935
4905 Bayard Street
Pittsburgh, PA
DIRECTOR
Began serving: October 1991

 

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

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

 

 

 


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

 

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

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

 

 

 


OFFICERS

 

 

 


Name
Birth Date
Positions Held with Corporation
Date Service Began

  

Principal Occupation(s) and Previous Position(s)

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

 

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

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

 

 

 


John W. McGonigle
Birth Date: October 26, 1938
EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT
AND SECRETARY
Began serving: November 1991

 

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

 

 

 


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

 

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

 

 

 


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

 

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

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

 

 

 


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

 

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

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

 

 

 


 

 

 


Name
Birth Date
Positions Held with Corporation
Date Service Began

  

Principal Occupation(s) and Previous Position(s)

Joseph M. Balestrino
Birth Date: November 3, 1954
VICE PRESIDENT
Began serving: November 1998

 

Joseph M. Balestrino is Vice President of the Fund. Mr. Balestrino joined Federated in 1986 and has been a Senior Portfolio Manager and Senior Vice President of the Fund's Adviser since 1998. He was a Portfolio Manager and a Vice President of the Fund's Adviser from 1995 to 1998. Mr. Balestrino served as a Portfolio Manager and an Assistant Vice President of the Adviser from 1993 to 1995. Mr. Balestrino is a Chartered Financial Analyst and received his Master's Degree in Urban and Regional Planning from the University of Pittsburgh.

 

 

 


Jeff A. Kozemchak
Birth Date: January 15, 1960
VICE PRESIDENT
Began serving: November 1998

 

Jeff A. Kozemchak has been the Fund's Portfolio Manager since October 2000. He is Vice President of the Fund. Mr. Kozemchak joined Federated in 1987 and has been a Senior Portfolio Manager since 1996 and a Senior Vice President of the Fund's Adviser since 1999. He was a Portfolio Manager until 1996 and a Vice President of the Fund's Adviser from 1993 to 1998. Mr. Kozemchak is a Chartered Financial Analyst and received his M.S. in Industrial Administration from Carnegie Mellon University in 1987.

 

 

 


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

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

VOTING PROXIES ON FUND PORTFOLIO SECURITIES

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

Federated Investors
World-Class Investment Manager

Federated Municipal Ultrashort Fund
Federated Investors Funds
5800 Corporate Drive
Pittsburgh, PA 15237-7000
www.federatedinvestors.com

Contact us at 1-800-341-7400 or
www.federatedinvestors.com/contact

Federated Securities Corp., Distributor

Cusip 31417P882

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

29363 (11/03)

 

Item 2.     Code of Ethics

As of the end of the period covered by this report, the registrant has adopted a
code of ethics (the "Section 406 Standards  for  Investment  Companies - Ethical
Standards for Principal  Executive and Financial  Officers") that applies to the
registrant's  Principal Executive Officer and Principal  Financial Officer;  the
registrant's Principal Financial Officer also serves as the Principal Accounting
Officer.

The registrant  hereby  undertakes to provide any person,  without charge,  upon
request,  a copy of the code of ethics. To request a copy of the code of ethics,
contact the registrant at 1-800-341-7400,  and ask for a copy of the Section 406
Standards for Investment  Companies - Ethical Standards for Principal  Executive
and Financial Officers.


Item 3.     Audit Committee Financial Expert

The  registrant's  Board has  determined  that each member of the Board's  Audit
Committee is an "audit committee financial expert," and that each such member is
"independent,"  for purposes of this Item. The Audit  Committee  consists of the
following  Board members:  Thomas G. Bigley,  John T. Conroy,  Jr.,  Nicholas P.
Constantakis and Charles F. Mansfield, Jr.


Item 4.     Principal Accountant Fees and Services

            Not Applicable

Item 5      Audit Committee of Listed Registrants

            Not Applicable

Item 6      [Reserved]

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

            Not Applicable

Item 8.     [Reserved]

Item 9.     Controls and Procedures


(a)  The   registrant's   President  and  Treasurer   have  concluded  that  the
     registrant's  disclosure  controls  and  procedures  (as  defined  in  rule
     30a-3(c)  under the Act) are  effective  in design  and  operation  and are
     sufficient to form the basis of the certifications required by Rule 30a-(2)
     under the Act, based on their evaluation of these  disclosure  controls and
     procedures within 90 days of the filing date of this report on Form N-CSR.

(b)  There were no changes in the  registrant's  internal control over financial
     reporting  (as defined in rule  30a-3(d)  under the Act),  or the  internal
     control over financial  reporting of its service  providers during the last
     fiscal  half  year  (the  registrant's  second  half year in the case of an
     annual report) that have materially  affected,  or are reasonably likely to
     materially  affect,  the  registrant's   internal  control  over  financial
     reporting.

Item 10.    Exhibits



SIGNATURES

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

Registrant  Federated Fixed Income Securities, Inc.

By          /S/ Richard J. Thomas, Principal Financial Officer
Date        November 19, 2003


Pursuant to the  requirements  of the  Securities  Exchange  Act of 1934 and the
Investment  Company  Act of  1940,  this  report  has been  signed  below by the
following  persons on behalf of the  registrant and in the capacities and on the
dates indicated.


By          /S/ J. Christopher Donahue, Principal Executive Officer
Date        November 19, 2003


By          /S/ Richard J. Thomas, Principal Financial Officer
Date         November 19, 2003