United States
Securities and Exchange Commission
Washington, D.C. 20549
Form N-Q
Quarterly Schedule of Portfolio Holdings of Registered Management Investment Companies
811-2677
(Investment Company Act File Number)
Federated Municipal Securities Fund, Inc.
___________________________________________
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)
Federated Investors Funds
4000 Ericsson Drive
Warrendale, PA 15086-7561
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)
(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: 03/31/15
Date of Reporting Period: Quarter ended 06/30/14
Item 1. Schedule of Investments
Principal Amount | Value | ||
MUNICIPAL BONDS—98.6% | |||
Alabama—0.3% | |||
$1,250,000 | Selma, AL IDB, Gulf Opportunity Zone Bonds (Series 2010A), 5.80% (International Paper Co.), 5/1/2034 | $1,391,437 | |
Arizona—1.6% | |||
1,000,000 | Arizona Board of Regents, System Revenue Bonds (Series 2008C), 6.00% (Arizona State University)/(Original Issue Yield: 6.12%), 7/1/2028 | 1,159,000 | |
2,000,000 | Arizona Transportation Board—Excise Tax Revenue, Transportation Excise Tax Revenue Bonds (Series 2009), 5.00% (Maricopa County, AZ Regional Area Road Fund), 7/1/2023 | 2,314,560 | |
2,000,000 | Pima County, AZ IDA, Revenue Bonds (Series 2008B), 5.75% (Tucson Electric Power Co.), 9/1/2029 | 2,032,000 | |
1,000,000 | Salt Verde Financial Corp., AZ, Senior Gas Revenue Bonds (Series 2007), 5.00% (Citigroup, Inc. GTD), 12/1/2032 | 1,091,080 | |
TOTAL | 6,596,640 | ||
California—12.4% | |||
3,000,000 | Bay Area Toll Authority, CA, San Francisco Bay Area Subordinate Toll Bridge Revenue Bonds (Series 2010 S-2), 5.00%, 10/1/2042 | 3,238,320 | |
1,000,000 | Bay Area Toll Authority, CA, San Francisco Bay Area Toll Bridge Revenue Bonds (Series 2009F-1), 5.625%, 4/1/2044 | 1,132,010 | |
1,500,000 | 1 | Bay Area Toll Authority, CA, San Francisco Bay Area Toll Bridge Revenue Bonds (SIFMA Index Rate Bonds Series 2001A), 1.30% TOBs 4/1/2027 | 1,517,610 |
1,000,000 | California Health Facilities Financing Authority, Revenue Bonds (Series 1998), 5.40% (Northern California Presbyterian Homes, Inc.)/(Original Issue Yield: 5.417%), 7/1/2028 | 1,000,830 | |
2,000,000 | California State, Various Purpose GO Bonds, 6.00%, 11/1/2039 | 2,402,920 | |
4,000,000 | California State, Various Purpose UT GO Bonds, 5.75% (Original Issue Yield: 5.85%), 4/1/2029 | 4,746,600 | |
1,000,000 | California State, Various Purpose UT GO Bonds, 6.50%, 4/1/2033 | 1,219,260 | |
1,000,000 | El Centro, CA Financing Authority, INS Hospital Revenue Bonds (Series 2001), 5.25% (El Centro Regional Medical Center)/(California Mortgage Insurance GTD)/(Original Issue Yield: 5.32%), 3/1/2018 | 1,002,710 | |
90,000 | Irvine, CA Reassessment District No. 13-1, LO Improvement Bonds, 5.00%, 9/2/2028 | 97,613 | |
340,000 | Irvine, CA Reassessment District No. 13-1, LO Improvement Bonds, 5.00%, 9/2/2029 | 367,132 | |
170,000 | Irvine, CA Reassessment District No. 13-1, LO Improvement Bonds, 5.00%, 9/2/2030 | 182,483 | |
1,000,000 | Long Beach, CA USDT, UT GO Bonds (Series 2008A), 5.75%, 8/1/2033 | 1,169,050 | |
2,000,000 | Los Angeles, CA Department of Water & Power (Water Works/System), Water System Revenue Bonds (Series 2013B), 5.00%, 7/1/2033 | 2,274,640 | |
1,000,000 | Los Angeles, CA Wastewater System, Refunding Revenue Bonds (Series 2009A), 5.75%, 6/1/2034 | 1,169,070 | |
1,000,000 | Metropolitan Water District of Southern California, Water Revenue Refunding Bonds (Series 2009C), 5.00%, 7/1/2031 | 1,139,620 | |
6,000,000 | Regents of the University of California Medical Center, Pooled Revenue Bonds (Series 2008D), 5.00%, 5/15/2024 | 6,533,880 | |
3,000,000 | Roseville, CA Natural Gas Financing Authority, Gas Revenue Bonds, 5.00% (Bank of America Corp. GTD), 2/15/2025 | 3,373,620 | |
1,500,000 | Sacramento County, CA Airport System, Airport System Senior Revenue Bonds (Series 2009B), 5.50% (Assured Guaranty Corp. INS)/(Original Issue Yield: 5.60%), 7/1/2034 | 1,691,145 | |
2,665,000 | Sacramento, CA Municipal Utility District, Electric Revenue Refunding Bonds (Series 2012Y), 5.00%, 8/15/2028 | 3,077,862 | |
349,000 | 2 | San Bernardino County, CA Housing Authority, Subordinated Revenue Bonds, 7.25% (Glen Aire Park & Pacific Palms), 4/15/2042 | 169,719 |
3,000,000 | San Diego County, CA Water Authority, Water Revenue Refunding Bonds (Series 2013A), 5.00%, 5/1/2033 | 3,425,250 | |
1,000,000 | Santa Barbara CCD, CA, UT GO Bonds (Series 2008A), 5.25%, 8/1/2028 | 1,143,740 | |
1,000,000 | Torrance, CA Hospital Revenue Bonds, (Series 2001 A), 5.50% (Torrance Memorial Medical Center)/(Original Issue Yield: 5.65%), 6/1/2031 | 1,001,870 | |
1,000,000 | Trustees of the California State University, Systemwide Revenue Bonds (Series 2009A), 6.00%, 11/1/2040 | 1,176,110 | |
3,000,000 | Trustees of the California State University, Systemwide Revenue Bonds (Series 2011A), 5.00%, 11/1/2037 | 3,274,590 | |
1,000,000 | University of California (The Regents of), General Revenue Bonds (Series 2009O), 5.75%, 5/15/2034 | 1,164,550 | |
1,000,000 | Vista, CA Community Development Commission, Tax Allocation Bonds (Series 2001), 5.80% (Vista Redevelopment Project Area)/(Original Issue Yield: 5.85%), 9/1/2030 | 1,001,590 | |
TOTAL | 49,693,794 | ||
Colorado—2.2% | |||
1,445,000 | Denver (City & County), CO, Revenue Bonds (Series 2012B), 5.00% (Denver, CO City & County Airport Authority), 11/15/2037 | 1,582,434 | |
4,250,000 | University of Colorado Hospital Authority, Revenue Bonds (Series 2012A), 5.00%, 11/15/2036 | 4,543,505 |
Principal Amount | Value | ||
MUNICIPAL BONDS—continued | |||
Colorado—continued | |||
$2,500,000 | University of Colorado, University Enterprise Revenue Bonds (Series 2011A), 5.25%, 6/1/2036 | $2,814,125 | |
TOTAL | 8,940,064 | ||
Connecticut—1.2% | |||
2,000,000 | Connecticut State Transportation Infrastructure Authority, Special Tax Obligation Revenue Bonds (Series 2013A), 5.00%, 10/1/2026 | 2,358,620 | |
2,000,000 | Connecticut State, UT GO Refunding Bonds (Series 2010C), 5.00%, 12/1/2019 | 2,365,640 | |
TOTAL | 4,724,260 | ||
Delaware—0.7% | |||
2,380,000 | Delaware EDA , Gas Facilities Refunding Bonds, 5.40% (Delmarva Power and Light Co.), 2/1/2031 | 2,599,698 | |
Florida—7.9% | |||
2,000,000 | Atlantic Beach, FL Health Care Facilites, Revenue & Refunding Bonds (Series 2013A), 5.00% (Fleet Landing Project, FL), 11/15/2037 | 2,058,720 | |
1,500,000 | Broward County, FL Airport System, Airport System Revenue Bonds (Series 2012Q-1), 5.00%, 10/1/2037 | 1,619,790 | |
1,445,000 | Broward County, FL Airport System, Airport System Revenue Refunding Bonds (Series 2009O), 5.375% (Original Issue Yield: 5.48%), 10/1/2029 | 1,648,759 | |
2,175,000 | Florida State Board of Education, UT GO Capital Outlay Bonds (Series 2008F), 5.00% (Florida State), 6/1/2025 | 2,572,090 | |
2,000,000 | Jacksonville, FL Sales Tax, Refunding Revenue Bonds (Series 2012A), 5.00%, 10/1/2029 | 2,220,880 | |
5,000,000 | Miami-Dade County, FL Aviation, Revenue Bonds (Series 2008B), 5.00% (Assured Guaranty Corp. INS), 10/1/2028 | 5,577,100 | |
1,500,000 | Miami-Dade County, FL Expressway Authority, Toll System Refunding Revenue Bonds (Series 2013A), 5.00%, 7/1/2022 | 1,769,310 | |
1,250,000 | Miami-Dade County, FL Expressway Authority, Toll System Revenue Bonds (Series 2010), 5.00% (Original Issue Yield: 5.10%), 7/1/2040 | 1,320,900 | |
2,875,000 | Miami-Dade County, FL Transit System, Sales Surtax Revenue Bonds (Series 2012), 5.00%, 7/1/2042 | 3,111,153 | |
1,000,000 | Miami-Dade County, FL, Seaport Revenue Bonds (Series 2013A), 5.75% (Miami-Dade County, FL Seaport), 10/1/2030 | 1,155,080 | |
1,000,000 | Miami-Dade County, FL, Seaport Revenue Bonds (Series 2013A), 5.75% (Miami-Dade County, FL Seaport), 10/1/2032 | 1,144,150 | |
5,000,000 | Orlando & Orange County Expressway Authority, FL, Revenue Bonds (Series 2010A), 5.00%, 7/1/2035 | 5,383,250 | |
2,000,000 | St. Johns County, FL IDA, Revenue Bonds (Series 2010A), 5.875% (Presbyterian Retirement Communities)/(Original Issue Yield: 5.98%), 8/1/2040 | 2,148,200 | |
TOTAL | 31,729,382 | ||
Georgia—2.6% | |||
2,190,000 | Atlanta, GA Airport General Revenue, Airport General Revenue Bonds (Series 2010A), 5.00%, 1/1/2035 | 2,330,576 | |
2,000,000 | Atlanta, GA Water & Wastewater, Revenue Bonds (Series 2009A), 6.00%, 11/1/2019 | 2,450,920 | |
1,000,000 | Georgia State, UT GO Bonds (Series 2009B), 5.00%, 1/1/2026 | 1,163,690 | |
1,000,000 | Municipal Electric Authority of Georgia, Project One Subordinated Bonds (Series 2008A), 5.25%, 1/1/2021 | 1,191,870 | |
3,000,000 | Municipal Electric Authority of Georgia, Project One Subordinated Bonds (Series 2008D), 5.50% (Original Issue Yield: 5.80%), 1/1/2026 | 3,472,050 | |
TOTAL | 10,609,106 | ||
Illinois—5.0% | |||
1,875,000 | Chicago, IL O'Hare International Airport, General Airport Third Lien Revenue Bonds (Series 2011C), 6.50%, 1/1/2041 | 2,227,144 | |
2,000,000 | Chicago, IL O'Hare International Airport, Passenger Facility Charge Revenue Refunding Bonds (Series 2012A), 5.00%, 1/1/2031 | 2,184,040 | |
1,500,000 | Chicago, IL Sales Tax, Revenue Bonds (Series 2011A), 5.25%, 1/1/2038 | 1,607,445 | |
215,000 | Illinois Finance Authority, Revenue Refunding Bonds (Series 2007), 5.00% (Loyola University of Chicago)/(United States Treasury PRF 7/1/2017@100), 7/1/2022 | 242,492 | |
4,000,000 | Illinois State Toll Highway Authority, Toll Highway Senior Refunding Revenue Bonds (Series 2010 A-1), 5.25%, 1/1/2030 | 4,489,600 | |
5,000,000 | Illinois State, GO Refunding Bonds (Series February 2010), 5.00%, 1/1/2024 | 5,356,950 | |
1,000,000 | Illinois State, UT GO Bonds (Series June 2013), 5.25% (Original Issue Yield: 5.28%), 7/1/2028 | 1,092,930 | |
1,375,000 | Illinois State, UT GO Refunding Bonds (Series May 2012), 5.00%, 8/1/2025 | 1,501,582 | |
1,200,000 | Railsplitter Tobacco Settlement Authority, IL, Tobacco Settlement Revenue Bonds (Series 2010), 6.00% (Original Issue Yield: 6.10%), 6/1/2028 | 1,427,532 | |
TOTAL | 20,129,715 | ||
Indiana—4.1% | |||
1,625,000 | Indiana Municipal Power Agency, Power Supply System Refunding Revenue Bonds (Series 2012A), 5.00%, 1/1/2028 | 1,820,325 | |
1,300,000 | Indiana Municipal Power Agency, Power Supply System Revenue Bonds (Series 2013A), 5.25%, 1/1/2030 | 1,483,014 |
Principal Amount | Value | ||
MUNICIPAL BONDS—continued | |||
Indiana—continued | |||
$1,500,000 | Indiana State Finance Authority Environmental Revenue, Revenue Refunding Bonds (Series 2010), 6.00% (United States Steel Corp.), 12/1/2026 | $1,592,520 | |
1,665,000 | Indiana State Finance Authority, Midwestern Disaster Relief Revenue Bonds (Series 2012A), 5.00% (Ohio Valley Electric Corp.)/(Original Issue Yield: 5.05%), 6/1/2039 | 1,693,239 | |
585,000 | Indiana State Office Building Commission Capitol Complex, Revenue Bonds (Series 1990A: Senate Avenue Parking Facility), 7.40% (United States Treasury COL)/(Original Issue Yield: 7.488%), 7/1/2015 | 604,562 | |
4,000,000 | Indianapolis, IN Gas Utility Distribution System, Second Lien Revenue Refunding Bonds (Series 2008C), 5.25% (Assured Guaranty Corp. INS), 6/1/2019 | 4,658,120 | |
1,702,776 | 2,3 | St. Joseph County, IN Hospital Authority, Health Facilities Revenue Bonds (Series 2005), 5.375% (Madison Center Obligated Group), 2/15/2034 | 140,445 |
4,000,000 | Whiting, IN Environmental Facilities, Revenue Bonds (Series 2009), 5.00% (BP PLC), 1/1/2016 | 4,281,680 | |
TOTAL | 16,273,905 | ||
Iowa—1.0% | |||
2,000,000 | Iowa Finance Authority, Midwestern Disaster Area Revenue Bonds (Series 2013), 5.25% (Iowa Fertilizer Co.)/(Original Issue Yield: 5.30%), 12/1/2025 | 2,093,720 | |
2,330,000 | Tobacco Settlement Authority, IA, Tobacco Settlement Asset-Backed Bonds (Series 2005C), 5.50% (Original Issue Yield: 5.78%), 6/1/2042 | 1,940,704 | |
TOTAL | 4,034,424 | ||
Kansas—0.7% | |||
1,010,000 | Kansas State Development Finance Authority, Health Facilities Revenue Bonds (Series 2007L), 5.125% (Stormont-Vail HealthCare, Inc.)/(National Public Finance Guarantee Corporation INS), 11/15/2032 | 1,056,864 | |
1,600,000 | Wyandotte County, KS Unified Government Utility System, Improvement & Refunding Revenue Bonds (Series 2014-A), 5.00%, 9/1/2022 | 1,888,656 | |
TOTAL | 2,945,520 | ||
Kentucky—0.5% | |||
2,000,000 | Louisville & Jefferson County, KY Metropolitan Government, Revenue Bonds (Series 2012A), 5.00% (Catholic Health Initiatives), 12/1/2031 | 2,172,720 | |
Maryland—0.3% | |||
1,060,000 | Maryland State Economic Development Corp., Port Facilities Refunding Revenue Bonds (Series 2010), 5.75% (CONSOL Energy, Inc.), 9/1/2025 | 1,156,831 | |
Massachusetts—4.1% | |||
4,000,000 | Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority General Transportation System, Assessment Bonds (Series 2008A), 5.25%, 7/1/2034 | 4,552,280 | |
4,330,000 | Massachusetts Department of Transportation, Metropolitan Highway System Revenue Bonds (Series 2010B), 5.00%, 1/1/2032 | 4,672,763 | |
3,000,000 | Massachusetts Development Finance Agency, Revenue Bonds (Series 2010B-2), 5.00% (Harvard University), 10/15/2020 | 3,617,370 | |
2,000,000 | Massachusetts School Building Authority, Sales Tax Revenue Refunding Bonds (Series 2012A), 5.00%, 8/15/2022 | 2,420,620 | |
1,000,000 | Massachusetts School Building Authority, Senior Dedicated Sales Tax Bonds (Series 2011B), 5.25%, 10/15/2035 | 1,146,750 | |
TOTAL | 16,409,783 | ||
Michigan—0.5% | |||
2,000,000 | Wayne County, MI Airport Authority, Revenue Bonds (Series 2012A), 5.00%, 12/1/2037 | 2,109,520 | |
Minnesota—0.3% | |||
1,000,000 | University of Minnesota (The Regents of), GO Bonds (Series 2011A), 5.25%, 12/1/2030 | 1,182,130 | |
Mississippi—0.3% | |||
940,000 | Warren County, MS Gulf Opportunity Zone, Gulf Opportunity Zone Bonds (Series 2011A), 5.375% (International Paper Co.), 12/1/2035 | 1,026,649 | |
Nebraska—1.3% | |||
2,000,000 | Central Plains Energy Project, Gas Project Revenue Bonds (Project No. 3) (Series 2012), 5.00% (Goldman Sachs & Co. GTD)/(Original Issue Yield: 5.05%), 9/1/2042 | 2,073,140 | |
2,800,000 | Nebraska Public Power District, General Revenue Bonds (Series 2012A), 5.00%, 1/1/2027 | 3,177,748 | |
TOTAL | 5,250,888 | ||
Nevada—0.8% | |||
3,000,000 | Clark County, NV School District, LT GO Building Bonds (Series 2008A), 5.00%, 6/15/2025 | 3,379,350 | |
New Jersey—4.2% | |||
3,000,000 | New Jersey EDA, Cigarette Tax Revenue Refunding Bonds (Series 2012), 5.00% (NJ Dedicated Cigarette Excise Tax), 6/15/2020 | 3,445,140 |
Principal Amount | Value | ||
MUNICIPAL BONDS—continued | |||
New Jersey—continued | |||
$5,000,000 | New Jersey State Transportation Trust Fund Authority, Transportation System Bonds (Series 2011A), 5.50% (New Jersey State), 6/15/2041 | $5,547,600 | |
2,000,000 | New Jersey Turnpike Authority, Revenue Bonds (Series 2009H), 5.00% (Original Issue Yield: 5.069%), 1/1/2036 | 2,154,140 | |
1,000,000 | New Jersey Turnpike Authority, Turnpike Revenue Bonds (Series 2012A), 5.00%, 1/1/2035 | 1,092,710 | |
1,000,000 | New Jersey Turnpike Authority, Turnpike Revenue Bonds (Series 2013A), 5.00%, 1/1/2023 | 1,182,870 | |
1,000,000 | New Jersey Turnpike Authority, Turnpike Revenue Bonds (Series 2013A), 5.00%, 1/1/2024 | 1,163,760 | |
2,000,000 | Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey, GO Refunding Bonds (Series 2013J), 5.00%, 5/1/2030 | 2,290,000 | |
TOTAL | 16,876,220 | ||
New Mexico—0.6% | |||
2,000,000 | Albuquerque Bernalillo County, NM Water Utility Authority, Joint Water & Sewer System Improvement Revenue Bonds (Series 2009A-1), 5.25% (Original Issue Yield: 5.34%), 7/1/2034 | 2,282,440 | |
New York—8.7% | |||
1,500,000 | Brooklyn Arena Local Development Corporation, NY, Pilot Revenue Bonds (Series 2009), 6.375% (Original Issue Yield: 6.476%), 7/15/2043 | 1,664,460 | |
4,000,000 | 1 | New York City, NY IDA, CPI Pilot Revenue Bonds (Series 2006), 2.773% (Yankee Stadium LLC)/(FGIC INS), 3/1/2021 | 3,779,520 |
2,725,000 | New York City, NY TFA , Future Tax Secured Subordinate Bonds (Series 2011C), 5.50%, 11/1/2035 | 3,148,738 | |
3,570,000 | New York City, NY, UT GO Bonds (Series 2009E), 5.00%, 8/1/2026 | 4,126,277 | |
4,000,000 | New York City, NY, UT GO Bonds (Series 2009I-1), 5.375% (Original Issue Yield: 5.55%), 4/1/2036 | 4,560,400 | |
2,470,000 | New York Liberty Development Corporation, Revenue Refunding Bonds (Series 2012 Class 2), 5.00% (7 World Trade Center LLC), 9/15/2043 | 2,664,611 | |
2,000,000 | New York State Dormitory Authority, Revenue Bonds (Series 2008A), 5.00% (New York State Personal Income Tax Revenue Bond Fund), 3/15/2028 | 2,232,500 | |
2,780,000 | New York State Thruway Authority, General Revenue Bonds (Series 2012I), 5.00% (New York State Thruway Authority - General Revenue ), 1/1/2028 | 3,145,070 | |
2,500,000 | New York State Thruway Authority, Revenue Bonds (Series 2007A), 5.25% (New York State Personal Income Tax Revenue Bond Fund), 3/15/2026 | 2,820,275 | |
3,000,000 | New York State, UT GO Bonds (Series 2011A), 5.00%, 2/15/2020 | 3,578,670 | |
3,000,000 | Triborough Bridge & Tunnel Authority, NY, General Revenue Bonds (Series 2008A), 5.00% (Original Issue Yield: 5.10%), 11/15/2037 | 3,331,350 | |
TOTAL | 35,051,871 | ||
North Carolina—3.2% | |||
1,000,000 | Charlotte, NC Water & Sewer System, Water & Sewer Revenue Bonds (Series 2009), 5.25%, 7/1/2030 | 1,157,360 | |
500,000 | Charlotte-Mecklenburg Hospital Authority, NC, Health Care Revenue & Refunding Bonds (Series 2007A), 5.00% (Carolinas HealthCare System)/(Original Issue Yield: 5.09%), 1/15/2031 | 521,545 | |
500,000 | Charlotte-Mecklenburg Hospital Authority, NC, Health Care Revenue Refunding Bonds (Series 2008A), 5.25% (Carolinas HealthCare System), 1/15/2024 | 556,280 | |
2,000,000 | North Carolina Capital Facilities Finance Agency, Educational Facilities Revenue Bonds (Series 2009), 5.00% (Wake Forest University), 1/1/2038 | 2,227,920 | |
5,000,000 | North Carolina Capital Facilities Finance Agency, Revenue Bonds (Series 2009B), 5.00% (Duke University), 10/1/2038 | 5,604,450 | |
500,000 | North Carolina Eastern Municipal Power Agency, Power System Revenue Bonds (Series 2009A), 5.50%, 1/1/2026 | 557,860 | |
1,000,000 | North Carolina Medical Care Commission, Health Care Facilities Revenue Bonds (Series 1999), 6.25% (Stanly Memorial Hospital Project)/(Original Issue Yield: 6.40%), 10/1/2019 | 1,003,610 | |
1,205,000 | North Carolina Medical Care Commission, Health Care Facilities Revenue Bonds (Series 2004A), 5.25% (Cleveland Community Healthcare)/(United States Treasury PRF 7/1/2014@100), 7/1/2021 | 1,205,169 | |
TOTAL | 12,834,194 | ||
Ohio—4.7% | |||
3,000,000 | Buckeye Tobacco Settlement Financing Authority, OH, Tobacco Settlement Asset-Backed Bonds (Series 2007A-2), 5.875% (Original Issue Yield: 5.95%), 6/1/2030 | 2,454,780 | |
2,000,000 | Cleveland, OH Airport System, Revenue Bonds (Series 2012A), 5.00%, 1/1/2029 | 2,150,000 | |
4,000,000 | Hamilton County, OH, Healthcare Facilities Revenue Bonds (Series 2012), 5.25% (Christ Hospital), 6/1/2032 | 4,333,560 | |
4,000,000 | Ohio State Turnpike & Infrastructure Commission, Revenue Refunding Bonds (Series 2010A), 5.00%, 2/15/2031 | 4,454,400 | |
1,000,000 | Ohio State University, Special Purpose General Receipts Bonds (Series 2013A), 5.00%, 6/1/2038 | 1,110,810 | |
10,000 | Ohio State Water Development Authority, Revenue Bonds (Series I)(AMBAC INS), 7.00% (Escrowed In Treasuries COL)/(Original Issue Yield: 7.45%), 12/1/2014 | 10,268 | |
1,800,000 | Ohio State, Hospital Revenue Refunding Bonds (Series 2008A), 5.25% (Cleveland Clinic)/(Original Issue Yield: 5.37%), 1/1/2033 | 1,975,806 |
Principal Amount | Value | ||
MUNICIPAL BONDS—continued | |||
Ohio—continued | |||
$2,000,000 | Ohio State, Infrastructure Improvement GO Bonds (Series 2008A), 5.375% (Original Issue Yield: 5.50%), 9/1/2028 | $2,273,900 | |
TOTAL | 18,763,524 | ||
Pennsylvania—11.5% | |||
3,890,000 | Allegheny County, PA HDA, Hospital Revenue Bonds (Series 2008A), 5.00% (UPMC Health System), 6/15/2018 | 4,459,418 | |
1,280,000 | Allegheny County, PA HDA, Refunding Revenue Bonds (Series 1998A), 5.125% (Jefferson Regional Medical Center, PA)/(Original Issue Yield: 5.40%), 5/1/2029 | 1,280,576 | |
1,085,000 | Allegheny County, PA IDA, Environmental Improvement Refunding Revenue Bonds (Series 2005), 5.50% (United States Steel Corp.), 11/1/2016 | 1,139,695 | |
2,570,000 | Allegheny County, PA Port Authority, Special Revenue Transportation Refunding Bonds (Series 2011), 5.75%, 3/1/2029 | 2,935,788 | |
2,600,000 | Beaver County, PA IDA, PCR Refunding Bonds (Series 2006-A), 3.50% TOBs (FirstEnergy Solutions Corp.), Mandatory Tender 6/1/2020 | 2,612,948 | |
4,935,000 | Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, UT GO Bonds (Second Series 2010A), 5.00%, 5/1/2017 | 5,542,252 | |
2,000,000 | Delaware River Port Authority, Revenue Bonds (Series 2013), 5.00%, 1/1/2030 | 2,252,800 | |
1,045,000 | Montgomery County, PA IDA, Retirement Communities Revenue Refunding Bonds (Series 2012), 5.00% (ACTS Retirement Life Communities, Inc), 11/15/2029 | 1,109,874 | |
4,000,000 | Pennsylvania State Higher Education Facilities Authority, Revenue Bonds (First Series of 2012), 5.00% (Temple University), 4/1/2042 | 4,283,400 | |
1,500,000 | Pennsylvania State Higher Education Facilities Authority, Revenue Bonds (Series 2009A), 5.25% (University of Pennsylvania Health System), 8/15/2022 | 1,768,485 | |
1,000,000 | Pennsylvania State Higher Education Facilities Authority, Revenue Bonds (Series 2012), 5.00% (LaSalle University), 5/1/2042 | 1,049,260 | |
3,000,000 | Pennsylvania State Turnpike Commission, Turnpike Subordinate Revenue Bonds (Series 2008 B-1), 5.50%, 6/1/2033 | 3,327,090 | |
1,000,000 | Pennsylvania State Turnpike Commission, Turnpike Subordinate Revenue Bonds (Series 2008A), 5.00% (Assured Guaranty Corp. INS), 6/1/2033 | 1,050,350 | |
2,000,000 | Pennsylvania State Turnpike Commission-Motor License Fund Enhanced, Motor License Fund-Enhanced Turnpike Subordinate Special Revenue Bonds (Series 2011A), 6.00%, 12/1/2036 | 2,331,420 | |
3,185,000 | Philadelphia, PA Hospitals & Higher Education Facilities Authority, Hospital Revenue Bonds (Series 2012B), 6.25% (Temple University Health System Obligated Group), 7/1/2023 | 3,386,801 | |
2,620,000 | Philadelphia, PA Water & Wastewater System, Revenue Refunding Bonds (Series 2012), 5.00%, 11/1/2028 | 2,968,722 | |
1,000,000 | Philadelphia, PA Water & Wastewater System, Water and Wastewater Revenue Bonds (Series 2009A), 5.25% (Original Issue Yield: 5.29%), 1/1/2032 | 1,079,240 | |
2,195,000 | Southeastern, PA Transportation Authority, Capital Grant Receipts Bonds (Series 2011), 5.00%, 6/1/2025 | 2,461,122 | |
1,000,000 | University of Pittsburgh, University Capital Project Bonds (Series 2009B), 5.50%, 9/15/2024 | 1,174,440 | |
TOTAL | 46,213,681 | ||
Puerto Rico—0.5% | |||
1,000,000 | Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, Public Improvement GO Bonds (Series 2008A), 5.50%, 7/1/2018 | 906,260 | |
2,000,000 | Puerto Rico Electric Power Authority, Power Revenue Bonds (Series 2013A), 7.00%, 7/1/2033 | 920,000 | |
TOTAL | 1,826,260 | ||
Rhode Island—0.7% | |||
2,500,000 | Rhode Island State Health and Educational Building Corp., Higher Education Facilities Revenue Bonds (Series 2007), 5.00% (Brown University), 9/1/2037 | 2,747,750 | |
South Carolina—1.4% | |||
2,000,000 | Lexington County, SC Health Services District, Inc., Revenue Refunding Bonds, 5.00%, 11/1/2026 | 2,218,920 | |
3,000,000 | Piedmont Municipal Power Agency, SC, Electric Revenue Refunding Bonds (Series 2009A-3), 5.00%, 1/1/2018 | 3,405,390 | |
TOTAL | 5,624,310 | ||
Tennessee—0.3% | |||
1,000,000 | Metropolitan Government Nashville & Davidson County, TN Water & Sewer, Subordinate Lien Water & Sewer Revenue Refunding Bonds (Series 2012), 5.00%, 7/1/2021 | 1,192,280 | |
Texas—7.0% | |||
2,795,000 | Bexar County, HFDC., Revenue Bonds (Series 2010), 6.20% (Army Retirement Residence Foundation), 7/1/2045 | 3,050,183 | |
4,000,000 | Dallas-Fort Worth, TX International Airport, Joint Revenue Refunding Bonds (Series 2012B), 5.00%, 11/1/2035 | 4,281,800 | |
2,000,000 | Harris County, TX Cultural Education Facilities Finance Corp., Hospital Revenue Bonds (Series 2014A), 5.00% (Memorial Hermann Health System), 12/1/2029 | 2,278,740 | |
2,000,000 | Harris County, TX, Toll Road Senior Lien Revenue & Refunding Bonds (Series 2008B), 5.00% (Harris County, TX Toll Road Authority)/(Original Issue Yield: 5.08%), 8/15/2033 | 2,218,220 | |
2,000,000 | Houston, TX Airport System, Senior Lien Revenue & Refunding Bonds (Series 2009A), 5.50% (Original Issue Yield: 5.67%), 7/1/2034 | 2,256,500 |
Principal Amount | Value | ||
MUNICIPAL BONDS—continued | |||
Texas—continued | |||
$2,500,000 | North Texas Tollway Authority, System First Tier Revenue Refunding Bonds (Series 2011B), 5.00% (Original Issue Yield: 5.12%), 1/1/2038 | $2,658,075 | |
1,965,000 | Tarrant County, TX Cultural Education Facilities Finance Corp., Retirement Facility Revenue Bonds (Series 2007), 5.125% (Air Force Village), 5/15/2037 | 1,966,179 | |
2,500,000 | Tarrant County, TX Cultural Education Facilities Finance Corp., Revenue Bonds, Series 2006A, 6.00% (Northwest Senior Housing Corp. Edgemere Project), 11/15/2036 | 2,570,375 | |
2,030,000 | Texas Municipal Gas Acquisition & Supply Corp. I, Gas Supply Senior Lien Revenue Bonds (Series 2006A), 5.25% (Bank of America Corp. GTD), 12/15/2026 | 2,343,960 | |
4,000,000 | Texas State, Water Financial Assistance UT GO Bonds (Series 2009A), 5.00%, 8/1/2029 | 4,530,440 | |
TOTAL | 28,154,472 | ||
Virginia—2.8% | |||
2,650,000 | Route 460 Funding Corporation of Virginia, Toll Road Senior Lien Revenue Bonds (Series 2012), 5.00%, 7/1/2052 | 2,711,718 | |
3,900,000 | Virginia Peninsula Port Authority, Coal Terminal Revenue Refunding Bonds (Series 2003), 6.00% (Brinks Co. (The)), 4/1/2033 | 3,906,045 | |
4,000,000 | Virginia Resources Authority, Subordinated Revenue Bonds (Series 2008), 5.00% (Virginia State Clean Water Revolving Fund), 10/1/2027 | 4,568,200 | |
TOTAL | 11,185,963 | ||
Washington—0.5% | |||
2,000,000 | Washington State Health Care Facilities Authority, Revenue Bonds (Series 2009A), 6.50% (Swedish Health Services)/(United States Treasury PRF 11/15/2014@100)/(Original Issue Yield: 6.73%), 11/15/2033 | 2,047,560 | |
West Virginia—0.7% | |||
2,500,000 | West Virginia University Board of Governors, Refunding and Improvement Revenue Bonds (Series 2013A), 5.00% (West Virginia University), 10/1/2035 | 2,793,250 | |
Wisconsin—3.7% | |||
6,000,000 | Wisconsin State General Fund Appropriation, Revenue Bonds (Series 2009A), 6.00% (Wisconsin State)/(Original Issue Yield: 6.02%), 5/1/2033 | 7,047,600 | |
3,000,000 | Wisconsin State HEFA, 6.625% (ProHealth Care, Inc.)/(Original Issue Yield: 6.87%), 2/15/2039 | 3,494,430 | |
4,000,000 | Wisconsin State, UT GO Bonds (Series 2008C), 5.00%, 5/1/2028 | 4,491,880 | |
TOTAL | 15,033,910 | ||
Wyoming—0.3% | |||
1,000,000 | Laramie County, WY, Hospital Revenue Bonds (Series 2012), 5.00% (Cheyenne Regional Medical Center), 5/1/2032 | 1,075,340 | |
TOTAL MUNICIPAL BONDS (IDENTIFIED COST $373,729,124) | 396,058,841 | ||
SHORT-TERM MUNICIPALS—0.2%4 | |||
Florida—0.2% | |||
750,000 | Putnam County, FL Development Authority, (PCR: Series 1994) Daily VRDNs (Florida Power & Light Co.), 0.040%,
7/1/2014 (AT AMORTIZED COST) | 750,000 | |
TOTAL MUNICIPAL INVESTMENTS—98.8% (IDENTIFIED COST $374,479,124)5 | 396,808,841 | ||
OTHER ASSETS AND LIABILITIES - NET—1.2%6 | 4,817,184 | ||
TOTAL NET ASSETS—100% | $401,626,025 |
1 | Floating rate note with current rate and maturity or tender date shown. |
2 | Non-income-producing security. |
3 | Security in default. |
4 | Current rate and next reset date shown for Variable Rate Demand Notes. |
5 | At June 30, 2014, the cost of investments for federal tax purposes was $374,336,776. The net unrealized appreciation of investments for federal tax purposes was $22,472,065. This consists of net unrealized appreciation from investments for those securities having an excess of value over cost of $26,573,234 and net unrealized depreciation from investments for those securities having an excess of cost over value of $4,101,169. |
6 | Assets, other than investments in securities, less liabilities. |
■ | Fixed-income securities acquired with remaining maturities greater than 60 days are fair valued using price evaluations provided by a pricing service approved by the Fund's Board of Directors (the “Directors”). |
■ | Fixed-income securities acquired with remaining maturities of 60 days or less are valued at their amortized cost (adjusted for the accretion of any discount or amortization of any premium) unless the issuer's creditworthiness is impaired or other factors indicate that amortized cost is not an accurate estimate of the investment's fair value, in which case it would be valued in the same manner as a longer-term security. |
■ | Shares of other mutual funds or non-exchange-traded investment companies are valued based upon their reported NAVs. |
■ | Derivative contracts listed on exchanges are valued at their reported settlement or closing price. |
■ | Over-the-counter (OTC) derivative contracts are fair valued using price evaluations provided by a pricing service approved by the Directors. |
■ | For securities that are fair valued in accordance with procedures established by and under the general supervision of the Directors, certain factors may be considered such as: the purchase price of the security, information obtained by contacting the issuer, analysis of the issuer's financial statements or other available documents, fundamental analytical data, the nature and duration of restrictions on disposition, the movement of the market in which the security is normally traded and public trading in similar securities of the issuer or comparable issuers. |
AMBAC | —American Municipal Bond Assurance Corporation |
CCD | —Community College District |
COL | —Collateralized |
EDA | —Economic Development Authority |
FGIC | —Financial Guaranty Insurance Company |
GO | —General Obligation |
GTD | —Guaranteed |
HDA | —Hospital Development Authority |
HEFA | —Health and Education Facilities Authority |
HFDC | —Health Facility Development Corporation |
IDA | —Industrial Development Authority |
IDB | —Industrial Development Bond |
INS | —Insured |
LT | —Limited Tax |
LO | —Limited Obligation |
PCR | —Pollution Control Revenue |
PRF | —Pre-refunded |
SIFMA | —Securities Industry and Financial Markets Association |
TFA | —Transitional Finance Authority |
TOBs | —Tender Option Bonds |
USDT | —Unified School District |
UT | —Unlimited Tax |
VRDNs | —Variable Rate Demand Notes |
Item 2. Controls and Procedures
(a) The registrant’s Principal Executive Officer and Principal Financial Officer 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-Q.
(b) There were no changes in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting (as defined in rule 30a-3(d) under the Act) 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
SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and the Investment Company Act of 1940, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.
Registrant Federated Municipal Securities Fund, Inc.
By /S/ Lori A. Hensler
Lori A. Hensler
Principal Financial Officer
Date August 25, 2014
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
J. Christopher Donahue
Principal Executive Officer
Date August 25, 2014
By /S/ Lori A. Hensler
Lori A. Hensler
Principal Financial Officer
Date August 25, 2014
N-Q Item 3- Exhibits: Certifications
I, J. Christopher Donahue, certify that:
A. | designed such disclosure controls and procedures, or caused such disclosure controls and procedures to be designed under our supervision, to ensure that material information relating to the registrant, including its consolidated subsidiaries, is made known to us by others within those entities, particularly during the period in which this report is being prepared; |
Date: August 25, 2014
/S/ J. Christopher Donahue
J. Christopher Donahue
President - Principal Executive Officer
N-Q Item 3- Exhibits: Certifications
I, Lori A. Hensler, certify that:
A. | designed such disclosure controls and procedures, or caused such disclosure controls and procedures to be designed under our supervision, to ensure that material information relating to the registrant, including its consolidated subsidiaries, is made known to us by others within those entities, particularly during the period in which this report is being prepared; |
Date: August 25, 2014
/S/ Lori A. Hensler
Lori A. Hensler
Treasurer - Principal Financial Officer