N-Q 1 amstratincport3_nq.htm QUARTERLY NOTICE OF PORTFOLIO HOLDINGS Quarterly Notice of Portfolio Holdings





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


 
FORM N-Q
 
 
QUARTERLY SCHEDULE OF PORTFOLIO HOLDINGS OF REGISTERED MANAGEMENT INVESTMENT COMPANY
 




Investment Company Act file number 811-07444



American Strategic Income Portfolio Inc.-III
(Exact name of registrant as specified in charter)



800 Nicollet Mall, Minneapolis, MN 55402
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip code)



Charles D. Gariboldi, Jr., 800 Nicollet Mall, Minneapolis, MN 55402 
(Name and address of agent for service)



800-677-3863
Registrant's telephone number, including area code



Date of fiscal year end: 08/31/07



Date of reporting period: 11/30/06
 
 



Schedule of INVESTMENTS November 30, 2006 (unaudited)
 
 American Strategic Income Portfolio III 
 
 
 
Description of Security
Date
Acquired
Par
Value/
Shares
Cost
 
Value (a)
 (Percentages of each investment category relate to net assets)
         
           
U.S. Government Agency Mortgage-Backed Securities (b) - 3.5%
         
Fixed Rate - 3.5%
         
 
Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation,
         
 
5.50%, 1/1/18, #E93231
 
$ 4,205,123
$ 4,322,286
 
$ 4,235,674
 
9.00%, 7/1/30, #C40149
 
335,741
344,161
 
364,605
 
Federal National Mortgage Association,
         
 
6.00%, 10/1/16, #607030
 
295,272
296,709
 
300,888
 
5.50%, 2/1/17, #623874
 
623,495
622,159
 
628,610
 
5.50%, 6/1/17, #648508
 
402,117
403,927
 
405,210
 
5.00%, 9/1/17, #254486
 
614,696
616,165
 
610,604
 
5.00%, 11/1/17, #657356
 
1,224,437
1,230,280
 
1,216,286
 
6.50%, 6/1/29, #252497
 
937,426
931,449
 
963,528
 
7.50%, 4/1/30, #532867
 
43,744
42,354
 
45,632
 
7.50%, 5/1/30, #535289
 
149,338
144,599
 
155,783
 
8.00%, 5/1/30, #538266
 
42,695
42,185
 
45,113
 
8.00%, 6/1/30, #253347
 
175,832
173,730
 
185,793
             
 
Total U.S. Government Agency Mortgage-Backed Securities
   
9,170,004
 
9,157,726
             
Private Mortgage-Backed Security (c) - 0.0%
         
Fixed Rate - 0.0%
         
 
First Gibraltar, Series 1992-MM, Class B, 8.79%, 10/25/21
07/30/93
156,475
85,101
 
--
             
Whole Loans and Participation Mortgages (c) (d) - 84.9%
         
Commercial Loans - 50.6%
         
 
150 North Pantano I, Tucson, AZ, 8.79%, 2/1/08 (f) (g)
01/07/05
3,525,000
3,525,000
 
3,484,797
 
150 North Pantano II, Tucson, AZ, 14.88%, 2/1/08 (f)
01/07/05
440,000
440,000
 
436,573
 
2350 Lakeside, Richardson, TX, 7.93%, 4/1/09 (f)
03/07/06
6,700,000
6,700,000
 
6,255,040
 
8324 East Hartford Drive I, Scottsdale, AZ, 5.15%, 5/1/09 (f)
04/08/04
3,800,000
3,800,000
 
3,768,422
 
Academy Spectrum, Colorado Springs, CO, 7.73%, 5/1/09
12/18/02
5,079,864
5,079,864
 
5,232,260
 
Alliant University, Fresno, CA, 7.15%, 8/1/11 (f)
07/12/06
2,800,000
2,800,000
 
2,940,000
 
Apache Meridian Plaza I, Apache Junction, AZ, 8.32%, 3/1/09 (f) (g)
02/22/06
5,320,000
5,320,000
 
5,438,966
 
Apache Meridian Plaza II, Apache Junction, AZ, 14.88%, 3/1/09 (f)
02/22/06
665,000
665,000
 
662,626
 
Biltmore Lakes Corporate Center, Phoenix, AZ, 6.00%, 9/1/09
08/02/04
3,345,776
3,345,776
 
3,383,880
 
Carrier 360, Grand Prairie, TX, 5.40%, 7/1/09
06/28/04
3,344,784
3,344,784
 
3,337,932
 
Carrier 360 II, Grand Prairie, TX, 5.88%, 7/1/09
12/16/05
345,068
345,068
 
347,874
 
Fairview Business Park, Salem, OR, 7.33%, 8/1/11
07/14/06
7,600,000
7,600,000
 
7,980,000
 
France Avenue Business Park II, Brooklyn Park, MN, 7.40%, 10/1/12
09/12/02
4,429,101
4,429,101
 
4,650,556
 
Holiday Village Shopping Center, Park City, UT, 7.15%, 11/1/07
11/12/02
4,608,284
4,608,284
 
4,689,827
 
Jackson Street Warehouse, Phoenix, AZ, 8.53%, 7/1/07
06/30/98
2,700,752
2,700,752
 
2,727,759
 
Jilly’s American Grill, Scottsdale, AZ, 7.77%, 9/1/08 (f) (g)
08/19/05
1,810,000
1,810,000
 
1,810,000
 
La Cholla Plaza I, Tucson, AZ, 8.57%, 8/1/09 (f) (g)
07/26/06
13,625,000
13,625,000
 
13,625,000
 
La Cholla Plaza II, Tucson, AZ, 14.88%, 8/1/09 (f)
07/26/06
1,700,000
1,700,000
 
1,700,000
 
North Austin Business Center, Austin, TX, 5.65%, 11/1/11
11/01/04
4,047,137
4,047,137
 
4,077,632
 
Outlets at Casa Grande, Casa Grande, AZ, 6.93%, 3/1/11 (f)
02/27/06
7,300,000
7,300,000
 
7,665,000
 
Preston Trail Village I, Dallas, TX, 8.57%, 12/1/07 (f) (g)
11/18/05
17,300,000
17,300,000
 
17,473,000
 
Preston Trail Village II, Dallas, TX, 13.50%, 12/1/07 (f)
11/18/05
2,500,000
2,500,000
 
2,079,251
 
RealtiCorp Fund III, Orlando/Crystal River, FL, 10.39%, 3/1/07 (f) (g)
02/28/06
4,222,755
4,222,755
 
4,222,755
 
Shoppes at Jonathan's Landing, Jupiter, FL, 7.95%, 5/1/10
04/12/00
2,796,665
2,796,665
 
2,908,531
 
Spa Atlantis, Pompano Beach, FL, 8.57%, 10/1/08 (f) (g)
09/30/05
19,500,000
19,500,000
 
19,695,000
 
Tatum Ranch Center, Phoenix, AZ, 6.53%, 9/1/11
08/25/04
3,579,305
3,579,305
 
3,717,870
       
133,084,491
 
134,310,551
 
Multifamily Loans - 32.3%
         
 
Centennial Park I, Richardson, TX, 8.89%, 3/1/07 (f) (g)
02/28/06
12,135,000
12,135,000
 
12,135,000
 
Centennial Park II, Richardson, TX, 14.90%, 3/1/07 (f)
02/28/06
2,530,000
2,530,000
 
2,161,338
 
Centennial Park Additional Lots, Richardson, TX, 9.29%, 3/1/07 (f) (g)
05/01/06
2,700,000
2,700,000
 
2,700,000
 
Chateau Club Apartments I, Athens, GA, 8.57%, 6/1/07 (e) (f) (g)
05/18/04
6,000,000
6,000,000
 
4,200,000
 
Chateau Club Apartments II, Athens, GA, 11.88%, 6/1/07 (e) (f)
05/18/04
500,000
500,000
 
350,000
 
Country Villa Apartments, West Lafayette, IN, 6.90%, 9/1/13
08/29/03
2,519,062
2,519,062
 
2,628,906
 
Courtyards at Mesquite I, Mesquite, TX, 6.60%, 11/1/09 (f)
10/14/05
7,600,000
7,600,000
 
7,781,511
 
Courtyards at Mesquite II, Mesquite, TX, 8.00%, 11/1/09 (f)
10/14/05
2,850,000
2,850,000
 
2,683,365
 
Eastern Oaks Apartments I, Abilene, TX, 8.29%, 8/1/08 (f) (g)
07/01/05
4,483,000
4,483,000
 
4,276,909
 
Eastern Oaks Apartments II, Abilene, TX, 9.88%, 8/1/08 (f)
07/01/05
953,000
953,000
 
684,967
 
El Dorado Apartments I, Tucson, AZ, 8.29%, 9/1/07 (g)
08/26/04
2,569,410
2,569,410
 
2,463,005
 
El Dorado Apartments II, Tucson, AZ, 14.90%, 9/1/07 (f)
08/24/04
500,000
500,000
 
419,866
 
Flint Ridge on the Lake Apartments I, Hillsborough, NC, 6.75%, 1/1/07 (f) (g)
12/19/03
5,840,000
5,840,000
 
5,403,528
 
Flint Ridge on the Lake Apartments II, Hillsborough, NC, 10.00%, 1/1/07 (f)
12/19/03
500,000
500,000
 
382,331
 
Geneva Village Apartments I, West Jordan, UT, 7.00%, 1/1/14
12/24/03
1,373,143
1,373,143
 
1,441,800
 
Geneva Village Apartments II, West Jordan, UT, 9.88%, 1/1/13
12/24/03
58,466
58,466
 
59,757
 
Good Haven Apartments I, Dallas, TX, 8.57%, 9/1/07 (f) (g)
08/24/04
6,737,000
6,737,000
 
6,660,165
 
Good Haven Apartments II, Dallas, TX, 14.88%, 9/1/07 (f)
08/24/04
842,000
842,000
 
754,143
 
Lions Park Apartments I, Elk River, MN, 5.20%, 4/1/09
03/25/04
3,423,974
3,423,974
 
3,392,651
 
Lions Park Apartments II, Elk River, MN, 11.88%, 4/1/09
03/25/04
98,966
98,966
 
96,606
 
Meadowview Village Apartments I, West Jordan, UT, 7.00%, 1/1/14
12/24/03
996,636
996,636
 
1,046,468
 
Meadowview Village Apartments II, West Jordan, UT, 9.88%, 1/1/13
12/24/03
58,466
58,466
 
59,757
 
Meridian Pointe Apartments, Kalispell, MT, 9.88%, 2/1/12
03/07/97
1,078,230
1,078,230
 
1,132,142
 
NCH Multifamily Pool, Oklahoma City, OK 11.93%, 11/1/09 (f)
 
5,800,000
5,800,000
 
6,090,000
 
Parkway Village Apartments I, West Jordan, UT, 7.00%, 1/1/14
12/24/03
948,859
948,859
 
996,302
 
Parkway Village Apartments II, West Jordan, UT, 9.88%, 1/1/13
12/24/03
58,465
58,465
 
59,757
 
Tulsa Apartment Portfolio I, Tulsa, OK, 9.93%, 3/1/07 (e) (f)
02/27/03
6,790,000
6,790,000
 
4,753,000
 
Tulsa Apartment Portfolio II, Tulsa, OK, 9.93%, 3/1/07 (f)
02/27/03
8,230,000
8,230,000
 
5,761,000
 
Westchase Apartments, Austell, GA, 8.82%, 9/1/06 (f) (g)
08/12/03
5,000,000
5,000,000
 
5,000,000
 
 
   
93,173,677
 
85,574,274
Single Family Loan - 2.0%
         
 
3500 Anini Road, I loan, Hawaii, 8.57%, 7/1/07
 
5,525,000
5,525,000
 
5,251,978
 
         
 
         
Total Whole Loans and Participation Mortgages
   
231,783,168
 
225,136,803
             
Preferred Stocks - 17.1%
         
Real Estate Investment Trusts - 17.1%
         
 
AMB Property, Series L
 
97,000
2,473,891
 
2,424,030
 
AMB Property, Series M
 
21,240
543,889
 
534,186
 
AMB Property, Series O
 
12,500
312,500
 
322,266
 
BRE Properties, Series C
 
93,600
2,362,220
 
2,338,128
 
BRE Properties, Series D
 
32,918
823,501
 
831,180
 
Developers Diversified Realty, Series G
 
400
10,380
 
10,220
 
Developers Diversified Realty, Series H
 
63,000
1,634,450
 
1,614,690
 
Developers Diversified Realty, Series I
 
59,000
1,538,322
 
1,527,510
 
Duke Realty, Series J
 
20,956
535,385
 
524,529
 
Duke Realty, Series K
 
94,000
2,361,279
 
2,357,520
 
Duke Realty, Series M
 
2,000
50,000
 
51,940
 
Equity Residential Properties, Series N
 
125,000
3,150,150
 
3,161,250
 
First Industrial Realty Trust, Series J
 
106,075
2,689,001
 
2,740,978
 
Health Care Properties, Series E
 
14,990
385,068
 
393,487
 
Health Care Properties, Series F
 
96,800
2,444,530
 
2,498,408
 
HRPT Property Trust, Series C
 
100,000
2,500,000
 
2,617,000
 
Kimco Realty, Series F (b)
 
113,000
2,754,500
 
2,870,200
 
New Plan Excel Realty Trust, Series E (b)
 
14,875
379,312
 
381,841
 
Post Properties, Series B
 
1,600
39,940
 
40,816
 
Prologis Trust, Series F (b)
 
54,580
1,384,051
 
1,391,790
 
Prologis Trust, Series G (b)
 
65,210
1,654,640
 
1,673,289
 
PS Business Parks, Series H
 
35,000
864,224
 
892,150
 
PS Business Parks, Series I
 
20,000
488,475
 
506,000
 
PS Business Parks, Series L
 
7,000
179,550
 
181,650
 
PS Business Parks, Series M
 
59,610
1,487,689
 
1,528,400
 
Public Storage, Series A (b)
 
38,000
921,909
 
937,460
 
Public Storage, Series X (b)
 
30,000
746,643
 
739,500
 
Public Storage, Series Z (b)
 
59,000
1,481,818
 
1,486,800
 
Realty Income, Series D (b)
 
97,500
2,474,125
 
2,574,975
 
Regency Centers, Series C (b)
 
68,424
1,769,778
 
1,735,917
 
Regency Centers, Series D (b)
 
50,000
1,243,000
 
1,239,065
 
Vornado Realty Trust, Series E (b)
 
7,400
186,598
 
192,400
 
Vornado Realty Trust, Series F (b)
 
65,000
1,605,424
 
1,642,550
 
Vornado Realty Trust, Series G (b)
 
41,850
1,004,886
 
1,047,924
 
Vornado Realty Trust, Series I (b)
 
18,000
420,500
 
449,100
             
 
Total Preferred Stocks
   
44,901,628
 
45,459,149
             
  Total Investments in Unaffiliated Securities     285,939,901  $ 279,753,678 
             
  Short-Term Investment (h) - 0.8%          
  First American Prime Obligations Fund, Class Z  
2,182,126 
2,182,126 
 
2,182,126 
             
 
Total Investments in Securities (i) - 106.3%
   
$ 288,122,027 
$ 
281,935,804 
             
 
Other Assets and Liabilities, Net - (6.3)%
       
(16,704,455) 
 
Total Net Assets - 100.0%
     
$ 
265,231,349 
             
             
 
Notes to Schedule of Investments:
   
(a)
Security valuations for the fund’s investments (other than whole loans, participation mortgages, and mortgage servicing rights) are furnished by an independent pricing service that has been approved by the fund’s board of directors. Investments in equity securities that are traded on a national securities exchange are stated at the last quoted sales price if readily available for such securities on each business day. For securities traded on the Nasdaq national market system, the fund utilizes the Nasdaq Official Closing Price which compares the last trade to the bid/ask price of a security. If the last trade falls within the bid/ask range, then that price will be the closing price. If the last trade is outside the bid/ask range, and falls above the ask, the ask price will be the closing price. If the last trade is below the bid, the bid will be the closing price. Other equity securities traded in the over-the-counter market and listed equity securities for which no sale was reported on that date are stated at the last quoted bid price. Debt obligations exceeding 60 days to maturity are valued by an independent pricing service. The pricing service may employ methodologies that utilize actual market transactions, broker-dealer supplied valuations, or other formula-driven valuation techniques. These techniques generally consider such factors as yields or prices of bonds of comparable quality, type of issue, coupon, maturity, ratings, and general market conditions. Securities for which prices are not available from an independent pricing service but where an active market exists are valued using market quotations obtained from one or more dealers that make markets in the securities or from a widely-used quotation system. When market quotations are not readily available, securities are valued at fair value as determined in good faith by procedures established and approved by the fund’s board of directors. Some of the factors which may be considered in determining fair value are fundamental analytical data relating to the investment; the nature and duration of any restrictions on disposition; trading in similar securities of the same issuer or comparable companies; information from broker-dealers; and an evaluation of the forces that influence the market in which the security is purchased or sold. If events occur that materially affect the value of securities (including non-U.S. securities) between the close of trading in those securities and the close of regular trading on the New York Stock Exchange, the securities will be valued at fair value. Debt obligations with 60 days or less remaining until maturity may be valued at their amortized cost, which approximates market value. Security valuations are performed at least once a week and at the end of each month.
 
The fund's investments in whole loans (single family, multifamily, and commercial), participation mortgages and mortgage servicing rights are generally not traded in any organized market and, therefore, market quotations are not readily available. These investments are valued at fair value according to procedures adopted by the fund's board of directors. Pursuant to these procedures, whole loan investments are initially valued at cost and their values are subsequently monitored and adjusted using a FAF Advisors, Inc. (“FAF Advisors”) pricing model designed to incorporate, among other things, the present value of the projected stream of cash flows on such investments. The pricing model takes into account a number of relevant factors including the projected rate of prepayments, the delinquency profile, the historical payment record, the expected yield at purchase, changes in prevailing interest rates, and changes in the real or perceived liquidity of whole loans, participation mortgages or mortgage servicing rights, as the case may be. The results of the pricing model may be further subject to price ceilings due to the illiquid nature of the loans. Changes in prevailing interest rates, real or perceived liquidity, yield spreads, and creditworthiness are factored into the pricing model each week.
 
Certain mortgage loan information is received once a month. This information includes, but is not limited to, the projected rate of prepayments, the projected rate and severity of defaults, the delinquency profile, and the historical payment record. Valuations of whole loans, participation mortgages and mortgage servicing rights are determined no less frequently than weekly. Although FAF Advisors believes the pricing model to be reasonable and appropriate, the actual values that may be realized upon the sale of whole loans, participation mortgages, and mortgage servicing rights can only be determined in a negotiation between the fund and third parties.
 
In accordance with the valuation procedures adopted by the fund's board of directors, real estate acquired through foreclosure, if any, is valued at estimated market value, as determined by independent third party appraisals, less estimated selling costs.  As material capital improvements are made to the property, new market value appraisals are obtained.
 
As of November 30, 2006 the fund held fair valued securities with a value of $225,136,803 or 84.9% of net assets.
 
(b)
 
On November 30, 2006, securities valued at $27,520,537 were pledged as collateral for the following outstanding reverse repurchase agreements:
 
 
Amount
 
Acquisition Date
 
Rate*
 
Due
 
Accrued Interest
 
Name of Broker
 
and Description
 
of Collateral
 
$ 8,362,818
11/10/06
5.35%
12/18/06
$34,799
(1)
 
9,153,000
11/10/06
6.02%
12/11/06
47,448
(2)
 
$17,515,818
     
$82,247
 
   
 
 
* Interest rate as of November 30, 2006. Rates are based on the London InterBank Offered Rate (LIBOR) plus a spread and reset monthly.
   
 
 
Name of broker and description of collateral:
 
 
 
(1)   Morgan Stanley:
 
Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation, 5.50%, 1/1/18, $4,205,123 par
 
Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation, 9.00%, 7/1/30, $335,741 par
 
Federal National Mortgage Association, 6.00%, 10/1/16, $295,272 par
 
Federal National Mortgage Association, 5.50%, 2/1/17, $623,495 par
 
Federal National Mortgage Association, 5.50%, 6/1/17, $402,117 par
 
Federal National Mortgage Association, 5.00%, 9/1/17, $614,696 par
 
Federal National Mortgage Association, 5.00%, 11/1/17, $1,224,437 par
 
Federal National Mortgage Association, 6.50%, 6/1/29, $937,426 par
 
Federal National Mortgage Association, 7.50%, 4/1/30, $43,744 par
 
Federal National Mortgage Association, 7.50%, 5/1/30, $149,338 par
 
Federal National Mortgage Association, 8.00%, 5/1/30, $42,695 par
 
 
Federal National Mortgage Association, 8.00%, 6/1/30, $175,832 par
 
(2)  Dresdner Bank:
 
Kimco Realty, Series F, 113,000 shares
 
New Plan Excel Realty Trust, Series E, 14,875 shares
 
Prologis Trust, Series F, 54,580 shares
 
Prologis Trust, Series G, 65,210 shares
 
Public Storage, Series A, 38,000 shares
 
Public Storage, Series X, 30,000 shares
 
Public Storage, Series Z, 59,000 shares
 
Realty Income, Series D, 97,500 shares
 
Regency Centers, Series C, 68,424 shares
 
Regency Centers, Series D, 50,000 shares
 
Vornado Realty Trust, Series E, 7,400 shares
 
Vornado Realty Trust, Series F, 65,000 shares
 
Vornado Realty Trust, Series G, 41,850 shares
 
Vornado Realty Trust, Series I, 18,000 shares
 
 
The fund has entered into a lending commitment with Morgan Stanley. The agreement permits the fund to enter into reverse repurchase agreements up to $90,000,000 using whole loans as collateral. The fund pays a fee of 0.15% to Morgan Stanley on any unused portion of the $90,000,000 lending commitment.
 
 
The fund has entered into a lending commitment with Dresdner Bank. The agreement permits the fund to enter into reverse repurchase agreements up to $20,000,000 using preferred stock as collateral. The fund pays a fee of 0.25% to Dresdner Bank on any unused portion of the $20,000,000 lending commitment.
 
(c)
Securities purchased as part of a private placement which have not been registered with the Securities and Exchange Commission under the
Securities Act of 1933 which are considered to be illiquid. These securities are fair valued in accordance with the board approved valuation procedures. See note (a) above.
 
(d)
 
Interest rates on commercial and multifamily loans are the net coupon rates in effect (after reducing the coupon rate by any mortgage servicing fees paid to mortgage servicers) on November 30, 2006. Interest rates and maturity dates disclosed on single family loans represent the weighed average coupon and weighted average maturity for the underlying mortgage loans as of November 30, 2006.
 
(e)
 
Loan not current on interest and/or principal payments.
 
(f)
 
Interest only - Represents securities that entitle holders to receive only interest payments on the mortgage. Principal balance on the loan is due at maturity. The interest rate disclosed represents the net coupon in effect as of November 30, 2006.
 
(g)
 
Variable Rate Security - The rate shown is the net coupon rate in effect as of November 30, 2006.
 
(h)
 
Investment in affiliated security. This money market fund is advised by FAF Advisors, Inc., which also serves as advisor for the fund.
 
(i)
 
On November 30, 2006, the cost of investments in securities was $288,122,027. The aggregate gross unrealized appreciation and depreciation of investments in securities, based on this cost were as follows:
 
Gross unrealized appreciation
$3,806,629
 
 
Gross unrealized depreciation
(9,992,852)
 
 
Net unrealized depreciation
$(6,186,223)
 




 

Item 2 - Controls and Procedures

(a)
The registrant’s Principal Executive Officer and Principal Financial Officer have evaluated the registrant’s disclosure controls and procedures within 90 days of the date of this filing and have concluded that the registrant’s disclosure controls and procedures were effective, as of that date, in ensuring that information required to be disclosed by the registrant in this Form N-Q was recorded, processed, summarized and reported timely.

(b)
There were no changes in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the last fiscal quarter that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting.

Item 3 - Exhibits

Certifications of the Principal Executive Officer and Principal Financial Officer of the registrant as required by Rule 30a-2(a) under the Investment Company Act are filed as exhibits hereto
 

 

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.

American Strategic Income Portfolio Inc.-III

By: 
/s/ Thomas S. Schreier, Jr.
Thomas S. Schreier, Jr. 
President

Date: January 19, 2007

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/ Thomas S. Schreier, Jr.
Thomas S. Schreier, Jr.
President

Date: January 19, 2007

By: 
/s/ Charles D. Gariboldi, Jr.
Charles D. Gariboldi, Jr.
Treasurer

Date: January 19, 2007