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PRUDENTIAL TAX-FREE MONEY FUND, INC.

 

 

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GATEWAY CENTER THREE

100 MULBERRY STREET, 4TH FLOOR

NEWARK, NEW JERSEY 07102-4077

 

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JONATHAN D. SHAIN, ESQ.

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TFM Pro 02/2006

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Dryden Tax-Free Money Fund


MARCH 2, 2006   PROSPECTUS

 

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FUND TYPE

Money Market

 

OBJECTIVE

The highest level of current income that is exempt from federal income taxes, consistent with liquidity and the preservation of capital.

 

As with all mutual funds, the Securities and Exchange Commission has not approved or disapproved the Fund's shares, nor has the SEC determined that this prospectus is complete or accurate. It is a criminal offense to state otherwise. JennisonDryden is a service mark of The Prudential Insurance Company of America, Newark, NJ, and its affiliates.



RISK/RETURN SUMMARY

ABOUT THE FUND

This section highlights key information about Dryden Tax-Free Money Fund which we refer to as "the Fund." Additional information follows this summary.


INVESTMENT OBJECTIVES AND PRINCIPAL STRATEGIES

Our investment objective is to seek the highest level of current income that is exempt from federal income taxes, consistent with liquidity and the preservation of capital. To achieve this objective we invest primarily in short-term debt obligations of state and local governments, municipal commercial paper, variable rate demand obligations and municipal asset-backed securities, which we refer to collectively as "Municipal Bonds." The Fund invests in Municipal Bonds which are high-quality money market instruments with remaining maturities of 13 months or less. This may include obligations the interest and/or principal payments on which are insured by the bond issuers or other parties. The Fund may also invest in longer-term securities that are accompanied by demand features, which will shorten the effective maturity of the securities to 13 months or less.


Did You Know . . .


Money market funds - which hold high-quality short-term debt obligations - provide investors with a lower risk, highly liquid investment option. These funds attempt to maintain a net asset value of $1 per share, although there can be no guarantee that they will always be able to do so.


Under normal circumstances, at least 80% of the Fund's investable assets (net assets plus any borrowings made for investment purposes) are invested in money market instruments that pay income exempt from federal income taxes and which are not preference items for purposes of the federal alternative minimum tax. The Fund may invest up to 20% of its investable assets in Municipal Bonds that may be a preference item for purposes of the federal alternative minimum tax.


While we make every effort to achieve our investment objective and maintain a net asset value of $1 per share, we can't guarantee success. To date, the Fund's net asset value has never deviated from $1 per share.


PRINCIPAL RISKS

Although we try to invest wisely, all investments involve risk. Since the Fund invests in debt obligations, there is the risk that the value of a particular obligation could go down. Debt obligations are generally subject to credit risk - the risk that the issuer of a particular security may be unable to make principal and interest payments when they are due, and market risk - the risk that the securities could lose value because interest rates rise or investors lose confidence in the ability of issuers in general to pay back their debt. The Fund's many securities, including municipal asset-backed securities, are also subject to prepayment risk - the risk that the underlying obligations may be prepaid, partially or completely, generally during times of falling interest rates, which could adversely affect yield and could require the Fund to reinvest in lower yielding obligations.


The Fund may purchase insured Municipal Bonds to reduce credit risks. Although insurance coverage reduces credit risks by providing that the insurer will make timely payment of interest and/or principal, it does not provide protection against market fluctuations of insured bonds or fluctuations in the price of the shares of the Fund. An insured Municipal Bond's value is affected by factors relating to the insurer's creditworthiness or ability to satisfy its obligations and upon movements in interest rates.


There is also a risk that we will sell a security for a price that is higher or lower than the value attributed to the security through the amortized cost valuation procedures we follow. Such an event could affect our ability to maintain a net asset value of $1 per share.


An investment in the Fund is not a bank deposit and is not insured or guaranteed by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) or any other government agency. Although the Fund seeks to preserve the net asset value of an investment at $1 per share, it is possible to lose money by investing in the Fund. For more detailed information about the risks associated with the Fund, see "How the Fund Invests-Investment Risks."


EVALUATING PERFORMANCE

A number of factors - including risk - can affect how the Fund performs. The following bar chart shows the Fund's performance for each full calendar year of operation or for the last 10 calendar years, whichever is shorter. The bar chart and Average Annual Total Returns table below demonstrate the risk of investing in the Fund by showing how returns can change from year to year and by showing how the Fund's average annual total returns compare with a broad-based securities market index and a group of similar mutual funds.


Past performance (before and after taxes) does not mean that the Fund will achieve similar results in the future. For current 7-day yield information, you can call us at (800) 225-1852.


Annual Total Returns % (Class A shares)

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BEST QUARTER: 0.91% WORST QUARTER: 0.07%
(2nd quarter of 2000) (3rd quarter of 2003)
Average Annual Total Returns % (as of 12-31-05)
Return Before Taxes One Year Five Years Ten Years Since Inception
Fund Shares 1.41 1.09 2.01 3.58 (since 8-2-79)
iMoneyNet, Inc. Tax-Free National Retail Average 1.77 1.22 2.16

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7 Day Yield % (as of 12-31-05)
7-Day Yield of the Fund 2.30
7-Day Tax Equivalent Yield of the Fund 3.54


Notes to Average Annual Returns Table

° The Fund's returns and yields are after deduction of expenses.

° This is the data for all funds in the iMoneyNet, Inc. Tax-Free National Retail Average (formerly called the iMoneyNet, Inc. Tax-Free Stock Broker General Purpose Average) category as of December 29, 2005, the closest day to the end of our reporting period.

° Tax-equivalent yield shows the taxable yield an investor would have to earn from a fully taxable investment in order to equal the Fund's yield after taxes. It is calculated by dividing the Fund's current yield by the result of one minus the maximum marginal federal income tax rate.

FEES AND EXPENSES

These tables show the fees and expenses that you may pay if you buy and hold shares of the Fund.


Shareholder Fees (paid directly from your investment)
Class A
Maximum sales charge (load) imposed on purchases (as a percentage of offering price) None
Maximum deferred sales charge (load) (as a percentage of the lower of original purchase price or sale proceeds) None
Maximum sales charge (load) imposed on reinvested dividends and other distributions None
Redemption fees None
Exchange fee None
Annual Fund Operating Expenses (deducted from Fund assets)
Class A
Management fees .500%
+ Distribution and service (12b-1) fees .125%
+ Other expenses .688%
= Total annual Fund operating expenses 1.313%
Management fee waiver (.150)%
Net annual fund expenses 1.163%


Notes to Fee and Expense Tables

° Your broker may charge you a separate or additional fee for purchases of shares or an administration fee on Fund balances, including income from Fund distributions.

° Effective September 1, 2005, the manager of the Fund has voluntarily agreed to waive a portion of the management fee which amounted to .15 of 1% of the Fund's average daily net assets. °The management fee rate shown is based on the Fund's net assets as of the close of the Fund's fiscal year. The Fund's management fee schedule includes fee breakpoints which reduce the Fund's effective management fee as Fund assets increase. Changes in Fund assets may result in increases or decreases in the Fund's effective management fee. The Fund's management fee schedule is set forth below: .50 of 1% to $750 million; .425 of 1% above $750 million to $1.5 billion; .375 of 1% over $1.5 billion

EXAMPLES

This example is intended to help you compare the cost of investing in the Fund with the cost of investing in other mutual funds.


The example assumes that you invest $10,000 in the Fund for the time periods indicated and then sell all of your shares at the end of those periods. The example also assumes that your investment has a 5% return each year and that the Fund's operating expenses remain the same. Although your actual costs may be higher or lower, based on these assumptions your costs would be:


Example (Redemption)
One Year Three Years Five Years Ten Years
Class A shares $118 $379 $660 $1,462

You would pay the following expenses on the same investment if you did not sell your shares:


Example (No Redemption)
One Year Three Years Five Years Ten Years
Class A shares $118 $379 $660 $1,462

HOW THE FUND INVESTS

INVESTMENT OBJECTIVES AND POLICIES

The Fund's investment objective is to seek the highest level of current income that is exempt from federal income taxes, consistent with liquidity and the preservation of capital. While we make every effort to achieve our objective, we can't guarantee success.


The Fund invests in high-quality money market instruments to try to provide investors with current tax-free income while maintaining a stable net asset value of $1 per share. We manage the Fund to comply with specific rules designed for money market mutual funds. We will purchase short-term debt obligations of state and local governments, municipal commercial paper, variable rate demand obligations and municipal asset-backed securities, which we refer to collectively as "Municipal Bonds." The Fund may invest up to 20% of its investable assets in Municipal Bonds that may be a preference item for purposes of the federal alternative minimum tax.


The Municipal Bonds that we purchase must be (1) rated in one of the two highest short-term rating categories by at least two nationally recognized statistical rating organizations (NRSROs) such as Moody's Investors Service, Inc. (rated at least MIG 2 or Prime-2) or Standard & Poor's Ratings Services (rated at least SP-2 or A-2) or by one NRSRO if only one NRSRO rates those Municipal Bonds, (2) rated in one of the three highest long-term rating categories by at least two NRSROs or by only one NRSRO if only one NRSRO rates those Municipal Bonds, or (3) if unrated, of comparable quality as determined by the Fund's investment subadviser. We may also invest in insured municipal bonds. Generally, the yields on insured bonds are lower than the yields on uninsured bonds of comparable quality and maturity. Insurance reduces the insured bond's credit risk and may increase the bond's value. The Municipal Bonds that we purchase may be "general obligation bonds" or "revenue bonds." General obligation bonds are Municipal Bonds backed by the full faith and credit of the issuer, including its taxing authority and ability to borrow additional funds. In contrast, revenue bonds are Municipal Bonds backed by the revenues from a specific municipal project such as bridges, hospitals and public works or proceeds from a special excise tax. The Fund can also purchase or hold up to 25% of the Fund's total assets in Municipal Bonds that are "pre-refunded" bonds. These obligations are fully secured by securities issued by the United States or an instrumentality of the United States and held in escrow for the benefit of holders of the Municipal Bonds. Municipal Bonds are usually pre-refunded when the issuer can refinance debt at a lower interest cost and, therefore, pay off its original, more costly obligation. Under the rules that govern tax-free money market funds, like the Fund, we treat pre-refunded bonds the same as the U.S. Government securities that secure the obligation. This means that we can invest more of the Fund's assets in Municipal Bonds that are pre-refunded than we could if the security were a general obligation bond or a revenue bond.


The Fund may invest in Municipal Bonds that are "variable rate" or "floating rate" obligations. These securities pay interest at rates that change periodically to reflect changes in market interest rates. Because these securities adjust the interest they pay, generally they may be beneficial when interest rates are rising because of the additional return the Fund will receive, and they may be less attractive when interest rates are falling because of the reduction in interest payments to the Fund.


Debt obligations in general, including those listed above and any others that we may purchase, are basically written promises to repay a debt. Among the various types of debt securities we may purchase, the terms of repayment may vary, as may the commitment of other parties to honor the obligations of the issuer of the security. We may purchase securities that include demand features, which allow us to demand repayment of a debt obligation before the obligation is due or "matures." This means that we can purchase longer-term securities because we can demand repayment of the obligation at an agreed-upon price within an agreed-upon or specified period of time. This procedure follows the rules applicable to money market funds.


The Fund's investments also include municipal asset-backed securities. These securities are debt obligations, often issued thorugh a trust or other investment vehicles that are backed by municipal debt obligations and accompanied by a liquidity facility to comply with Rule 2a-7 under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the 1940 Act)


Any of the money market instruments that the Fund may purchase may be accompanied with the right to resell the instrument prior to the instrument's maturity. These rights are referred to as "puts" and are acquired by the Fund to protect against a possible decline in the market value of the securities to which the puts relate in the event of interest rate fluctuations and to shorten the effective maturity of the securities. One form of liquidity put consists of an underlying fixed rate municipal bond that is subject to a third party demand feature or "tender option." Tender option bonds are the functional equivalent of ordinary variable or floating rate obligations.


The securities that we may purchase may change over time as new types of money market instruments are developed. We will purchase these new instruments, however, only if their characteristics and features follow the rules governing money market mutual funds.


From time to time, proposals have been introduced before Congress for the purpose of restricting or eliminating the federal income tax exemption for interest on Municipal Bonds and for providing state and local governments with federal credit assistance. Such proposals, if adopted, may adversely affect our investments and strategies.


Our investment objective is a fundamental policy that cannot be changed without shareholder approval. The Fund's policy of investing in Municipal Bonds is not fundamental. The Board of Directors (the Board) of the Fund can change investment policies that are not fundamental without shareholder approval.


For more information, see "Investment Risks" below and the Statement of Additional Information (SAI), "Description of the Fund, Its Investments and Risks." The SAI contains additional information about the Fund. To obtain a copy, see the back cover page of this prospectus.


OTHER INVESTMENTS AND STRATEGIES

In addition to the principal strategies, we also may use the following investment strategies to try to increase the Fund's returns or protect its assets if market conditions warrant.


The Fund may invest up to 10% of its total assets in shares of other investment companies. Such investments can result in the duplication of management and advisory fees.


Repurchase Agreements. The Fund may use repurchase agreements, where a party agrees to sell a security to the Fund and then repurchases it at an agreed-upon price at a stated time. This creates a fixed return for the Fund, and is, in effect, a loan by the Fund. Repurchase agreements are used for cash management purposes only. The Fund will not invest more than 5% of its total assets in repurchase agreements.


Reverse Repurchase Agreements. The Fund may use reverse repurchase agreements, where the Fund sells a security with an obligation to repurchase it at an agreed-upon price and time. Reverse repurchase agreements that involve borrowing to take advantage of investment opportunities, a practice known as leverage, could magnify losses. If the Fund borrows money to purchase securities and those securities decline in value, then the value of the Fund's shares will decline faster than if the Fund were not leveraged. In addition, interest costs and investment fees relating to leverage may exceed potential investment gains. The Fund's use of reverse repurchase agreements is limited to 5% of the value of its total assets.


When-Issued and Delayed-Delivery Securities. The Fund may purchase securities, including money market obligations, municipal bonds or other obligations on a when-issued or delayed-delivery basis. When the Fund makes this type of purchase, the price and interest rate are fixed at the time of purchase, but delivery and payment for the obligations take place at a later time. The Fund does not earn interest income until the date the obligations are expected to be delivered.


Additional Strategies. The Fund follows certain policies when it borrows money (the Fund can borrow up to 5% of the value of its total assets); pledge up to 10% of its assets to secure borrowings; and holds illiquid securities (the Fund may hold up to 10% of its net assets in illiquid securities, including securities with legal or contractual restrictions on resale, those without a readily available market and repurchase agreements with maturities longer than seven days).


The Fund is subject to certain other investment restrictions that are fundamental policies, which means they cannot be changed without shareholder approval. For more information about these restrictions, see the SAI.


INVESTMENT RISKS

As noted previously, all investments involve risk, and investing in the Fund is no exception. Since the Fund's holdings can vary significantly from broad-based securities market indexes, performance of the Fund can deviate from performance of the indexes. This chart outlines the key risks and potential rewards of the Fund's principal strategies and certain other non-principal strategies that the Fund may use. The investment types are listed in the order in which they normally will be used by the portfolio manager. Unless otherwise noted, the Fund's ability to engage in a particular type of investment is expressed as a percentage of investable assets. For more information, see the SAI.



High-quality money market obligations of municipal issuers (Up to 100% of total assets)
Risks Potential Rewards
  • Credit risk - the risk that the default of an issuer would leave the Fund with unpaid interest or principal (lower credit risk for insured and higher rated bonds) or, in the case of variable rate demand obligations (VRDOs) and municipal asset-backed securities, that the issuer of a put may not be able to meet its obligation to purchase the security. The lower a bond's quality, the higher its volatility.

  • Market risk - the risk that the obligations will lose value in the market, sometimes rapidly or unpredictably, because interest rates rise or there is a lack of confidence in the borrower or in the bond's insurer, or there is a lack of confidence in an industry.

  • Prepayment risk - the risk that the underlying obligations may be prepaid, partially or completely, generally during times of falling interest rates, which could adversely affect the yield and could require the Fund to reinvest in lower yielding obligations.

  • A source of regular interest income.

  • May be more secure than stock and other equity securities because of identified sources from which to pay interest and principal.

  • Most bonds rise in value when interest rates fall.

Pre-refunded bonds (Up to 25% of total assets)
Risks Potential Rewards
  • May be more expensive than obligations backed only by a municipality's taxing or borrowing authority.

  • May be more secure than other obligations of municipal issuers because of the escrow of U.S. Government obligations.

Shares of other investment companies (up to 10% of total assets)
Risks Potential Rewards
  • Could result in duplicate management or advisory fees.

  • May provide additional diversification.

Illiquid Securities (Up to 10% of net assets)
Risks Potential Rewards
  • May be difficult to value precisely.

  • May be difficult to sell at the time or price desired.

  • May offer a more attractive yield or potential for growth than liquid securities.


HOW THE FUND IS MANAGED

BOARD OF DIRECTORS

The Fund is overseen by a Board of Directors or Trustees (hereafter referred to as Directors, or the Board). The Board oversees the actions of the Manager, investment subadviser and Distributor and decides on general policies. The Board also oversees the Fund's officers, who conduct and supervise the daily business operations of the Fund.


MANAGER

Prudential Investments LLC (PI) Gateway Center Three, 100 Mulberry Street Newark, NJ 07102


Under a Management Agreement with the Fund, PI manages the Fund's investment operations and administers its business affairs and is responsible for supervising the Fund's investment subadviser. For the fiscal year ended December 31, 2005, the Fund paid PI management fees of .50% of the Fund's average daily net assets for all share classes.


PI and its predecessors have served as manager or administrator to investment companies since 1987. As of December 31, 2005 , PI, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Prudential, served as the investment manager to all of the Prudential U.S. and offshore open-end investment companies, and as the administrator to closed-end investment companies, with aggregate assets of approximately $94.9 billion.


A discussion of the basis for the Directors' approvals of the Fund's management and subadvisory agreement(s) is available in the Fund's annual report to shareholders (for agreements approved during the six month period ended December 31) and in the Fund's semi-annual report to shareholders (for agreements approved during the six month period ended June 30).


INVESTMENT SUBADVISER

Prudential Investment Management, Inc., (PIM) is the Fund's investment subadviser and has served as an investment adviser to investment companies since 1984. Its address is Gateway Center Two, 100 Mulberry Street, Newark, NJ 07102. PI has responsibility for all investment advisory services, supervises PIM and pays PIM for its services.


PIM Fixed Income is the principal public fixed income asset management unit of PIM and is responsible for the management of the Fund. PIM Fixed Income is organized into teams specializing in different sectors of the fixed income market: U.S. and non-U.S. government bonds, mortgages and asset-backed securities, U.S. and non-U.S. investment grade corporate bonds, high-yield bonds, emerging markets bonds, municipal bonds, and money market securities.


PORTFOLIO MANAGERS

The Money Market Team, headed by Joseph Tully, is primarily responsible for overseeing the day-to-day management of the Fund. The Team develops and coordinates the Fund's investment strategy. "Top-down" investment decisions, such as maturity, yield curve, and sector positioning, are made consistent with a PIM Fixed Income-wide market outlook, while "bottom-up" security selection is done by the Money Market Team. The market outlook is developed quarterly by a group led by the Chief Investment Officer and the heads of each of the sector teams. The market outlook assesses the likely ranges of economic and interest rate scenarios to provide a PIM Fixed Income-wide view on the economy, interest rates, yield curve, and risk levels in each major bond market, both U.S. and globally.


Joseph M. Tully is Managing Director and head of PIM's Money Market Team, overseeing PIM Fixed Income's taxable and tax-exempt money market portfolios. Mr.Tully has 20 years of experience managing short-term fixed income investments as well as extensive background as a credit analyst of domestic and foreign banks. Prior to joining Prudential Financial in 1987, Mr.Tully worked for Merrill Lynch Asset Management as a portfolio manager and senior bank credit analyst. Previously, he was an assistant national bank examiner for the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency.


Monica Wong is a Vice President and tax-exempt bond portfolio manager for PIM Fixed Income, with responsibility for the day-to-day management of the Fund. She also manages other municipal portfolios. She joined Prudential Financial in 1999 from Montgomery Asset Management, where she was portfolio manager for several tax-exempt money market funds and bond funds, as well as trust accounts and institutional accounts. Prior to that, she was a municipal trader/underwriter at O'Connor & Company and a financial advisor at Public Resources Advisory Group. Earlier, she was a financial analyst for Merrill Lynch & Co.


DISTRIBUTOR

Prudential Investment Management Services LLC (PIMS or the Distributor) distributes the Fund's shares under a Distribution Agreement with the Fund. The Fund also has a Distribution and Service Plan (the Plan) under Rule 12b-1 of the Investment Company Act, as amended (1940 Act). Under the Plans and the Distribution Agreement, PIMS pays the expenses of distributing the Fund's shares and provides certain shareholder support services. The Fund pays distribution and other fees to PIMS as compensation for its services to the Fund. These fees — known as 12b-1 fees — are shown in the "Fees and Expenses" tables.


Because the fees are paid from the Fund's assets on an ongoing basis, over time these fees will increase the cost of your investment and may cost you more than paying other types of sales charges.


DISCLOSURE OF PORTFOLIO HOLDINGS

A description of the Fund's policies and procedures with respect to the disclosure of the Fund's portfolio securities is described in the Fund's SAI and on the Fund's website at www.jennisondryden.com.



FUND DISTRIBUTIONS AND TAX ISSUES

DISTRIBUTIONS

Investors who buy shares of the Fund should be aware of some important tax issues. For example, the Fund distributes dividends and any realized net capital gains to shareholders.


The following briefly discusses some of the important tax issues you should be aware of, but is not meant to be tax advice. For tax advice, please speak with your tax adviser.


The Fund distributes dividends of any net investment income to shareholders every month. The Fund intends to invest so that dividend distributions to you will generally be exempt from federal taxation. The dividends you receive from the Fund will be exempt from federal income taxes (though not necessarily exempt from state and local taxation) to the extent of the Fund's tax-exempt interest income as long as 50% or more of the value of the Fund's assets at the end of each quarter is invested in state, municipal and other bonds that are excluded from gross income for federal income tax purposes and as long as the Fund mails a notice to you that properly designates the dividend as an exempt interest dividend.


However, if you are subject to the alternative minimum tax, you will have to pay tax on the portion of dividend distributions from the Fund attributable to the Fund's investments in certain "private activity" bonds. The Fund will not invest more than 20% of its investable assets in these bonds.


Although the Fund is not likely to realize capital gains because of the types of securities we purchase, any realized net capital gains will be paid to shareholders (typically once a year). Capital gains are generated when the Fund sells assets for a profit. Dividends of net investment income paid to a noncorporate U.S. shareholder before January 1, 2009 that are designated as qualified dividend income will generally be taxable to such shareholder at a maximum rate of 15%.


Dividends of net investment income that are not designated as qualified dividend income will be taxable to shareholders at ordinary income rates. Also, a portion of the dividends paid to corporate shareholders of the Fund will be eligible for the 70% dividends received deduction to the extent the Fund's income is derived from certain dividends received from U.S. corporations.


For your convenience, Fund distributions of dividends and net capital gains are automatically reinvested in the Fund. If you ask us to pay the distributions in cash, we will send you a check if your account is with the Transfer Agent. For more information about automatic reinvestment and other shareholder services, see "Howto Buy, Sell and Exchange Shares of the Fund - How To Buy Shares" in the next section.


TAX ISSUES

Form 1099 Every year, you will receive a Form 1099, which reports the amount of dividends and long-term capital gains we distributed to you during the prior year unless you own shares of the Fund as part of a qualified or tax-deferred plan or account. If you do own shares of the Fund as part of a qualified or tax-deferred plan or account, your taxes are deferred, so you will not receive a Form 1099 annually, but instead, you will receive a Form 1099 when you take any distributions from your qualified or tax-deferred plan or account.


Fund distributions are generally taxable to you in the calendar year in which they are received, except when we declare certain dividends in the fourth quarter, with a record date in such quarter, and actually pay them in January of the following year. In such cases, the dividends are treated as if they were paid on December 31 of the prior year.


Withholding Taxes


If federal tax law requires you to provide the Fund with your taxpayer identification number and certifications as to your tax status, and you fail to do this, or if you are otherwise subject to backup withholding, we will withhold and pay to the U.S. Treasury a portion (currently 28%) of your distributions and sale proceeds.


Taxation of Foreign Shareholders


For a discussion regarding the taxation of foreign shareholders, please see the SAI.


If You Purchase Just Before Record Date


If you buy shares of the Fund just before the record date for a distribution (the date that determines who receives the distribution), we will pay that distribution to you. As explained above, the distribution may be subject to taxes. You may think you've done well since you bought shares one day and soon thereafter received a distribution. That is not so, because when dividends are paid out, the value of each share of the Fund decreases by the amount of the dividend to reflect the payout, although this may not be apparent because the value of each share of the Fund also will be affected by market changes, if any. The distribution you receive makes up for the decrease in share value. However, the timing of your purchase does mean that part of your investment came back to you as taxable income.


Qualified and Tax-Deferred Retirement Plans


Retirement plans and accounts allow you to defer paying taxes on investment income and capital gains. Contributions to these plans may also be tax deductible, although distributions from these plans generally are taxable. In the case of Roth IRA accounts, contributions are not tax deductible, but distributions from the plan may be tax-free. Please contact your financial adviser for information on a variety of JennisonDryden or Strategic Partners mutual funds that are suitable for retirement plans offered by Prudential.


IF YOU SELL OR EXCHANGE YOUR SHARES

If you sell any shares of the Fund for a profit, you have realized a capital gain, which is subject to tax unless the shares are held in a qualified or tax-deferred plan or account. For individuals, the maximum capital gains tax rate is generally 15%, if recognized prior to January 1, 2009 for shares held for more than 1 year.


If you sell shares of the Fund for a loss, you may have a capital loss, which you may use to offset capital gains you have, plus, in the case of noncorporate taxpayers, ordinary income of up to $3,000. If you sell shares and realize a loss, you will not be permitted to use the loss to the extent you replace the shares (including pursuant to the reinvestment of a dividend) within a 61-day period (beginning 30 days before and ending 30 days after the sale of the shares). Under certain circumstances, if you acquire shares of the Fund and sell or exchange your shares within 90 days, you may not be allowed to include certain charges incurred in acquiring the shares for purposes of calculating gain or loss realized upon the sale of the shares.


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Exchanging your shares of the Fund for the shares of another JennisonDryden or Strategic Partners mutual fund is considered a sale for tax purposes. In other words, it's a taxable event. Therefore, if the shares you exchanged have increased in value since you purchased them, you have capital gains, which are subject to the taxes described above. Any gain or loss you may have from selling or exchanging Fund shares will not be reported on Form 1099; however, proceeds from the sale or exchange will be reported on Form 1099-B. Therefore, unless you hold your shares in a qualified or tax-deferred plan or account, you or your financial adviser should keep track of the dates on which you buy and sell — or exchange — Fund shares, as well as the amount of any gain or loss on each transaction. For tax advice, please see your tax adviser.




HOW TO BUY, SELL AND EXCHANGE SHARES OF THE FUND

HOW TO BUY SHARES

In order to buy shares of the Fund, simply follow the steps described below.


Opening an Account

If you don't have an account with us or a financial services firm that is permitted to buy or sell shares of the Fund for you, contact the Fund's Transfer Agent, Prudential Mutual Fund Services LLC (PMFS) at (800) 225-1852 or write to:


Prudential Mutual Fund Services LLC Attn: Investment Services P.O. Box 8179 Philadelphia, PA 19176


You may purchase shares by check or wire. We do not accept cash or money orders. To purchase by wire, call the number above to obtain an application. After PMFS receives your completed application, you will receive an account number. For additional information, see the back cover page of this prospectus. We have the right to reject any purchase order (including an exchange into the Fund) or suspend or modify the Fund's sale of its shares, including due to failure by you to provide additional information requested, such as information needed to verify the source of funds used to purchase shares, your identity or the identity of any underlying beneficial owners of your shares.


With certain limited exceptions, shares of the Fund are only available to be sold in the United States, U.S. Virgin Islands, Puerto Rico and Guam.


Payments to Financial Services Firms

The Manager, Distributor or their affiliates have entered into revenue sharing or other similar arrangements with financial services firms, including affiliates of the Manager. These revenue sharing arrangements are intended to promote the sale of Fund shares or to compensate the financial services firms for marketing or marketing support activities in connection with the sale of Fund shares. Revenue sharing payments may be used by financial services firms in a variety of ways, including defraying costs incurred by the firms to educate their registered representatives about the Fund, as well as defraying costs incurred by the firms in providing or facilitating shareholder recordkeeping as well as the servicing or maintenance of shareholder accounts.


In exchange for revenue sharing payments, the Fund may receive placement on a financial services firm's preferred or recommended product list. Financial services firms and registered representatives participating in a revenue sharing program may receive greater compensation for selling shares of the Fund than for selling other mutual funds, and your individual registered representative may receive some or all of the revenue sharing amounts paid to the firm that employs him or her. Revenue sharing payments may provide an incentive for financial services firms and their registered representatives to recommend or sell shares of the Fund to you and in doing so may create conflicts of interest between the firms' financial interests and their duties to customers. In exchange for revenue sharing payments, the Fund also may receive preferred access to registered representatives of a financial services firm (for example the ability to make presentations in branch offices or at conferences) or preferred access to customers of the financial services firm (for example the ability to advertise to the firm's customers).


Payments under revenue sharing arrangements are made out of the Manager's or Distributor's own resources and without additional direct cost to the Fund or its shareholders. Revenue sharing payments may be in addition to the sales charges (including Rule 12b-1 fees) or other amounts paid by the Funds, which are also used to compensate financial services firms and their registered representatives for marketing and distribution of the Funds.


Revenue sharing payments are usually calculated based on a percentage of Fund sales and/or Fund assets attributable to a particular financial services firm. Revenue sharing payments may also be based on other criteria or factors, such as a percentage of a registered representative's charges applicable to the sale of Fund shares, a networking fee based on the number of accounts at the firm holding shares of the Fund, a periodic flat fee for set-up and maintenance of the Fund on the computer systems of a financial services firm, or a flat fee for marketing services, such as access to registered representatives. Specific payment formulas are negotiated based on a number of factors including, but not limited to, reputation in the industry, ability to attract and retain assets, target markets, customer relationships and scope and quality of services provided. The amount of revenue sharing also may vary based on the class of shares purchased.


No one factor is determinative of the type or amount of additional compensation to be provided. Please contact your financial services provider for details about any revenue sharing payments it may receive.


Understanding the Price You'll Pay

When you invest in a mutual fund, you buy shares of the mutual fund. Shares of a money market mutual fund, like the Fund, are priced differently than shares of common stock and other securities.


The price you pay for each share of the Fund is based on the share value. The share value of a mutual fund - known as the net asset value or NAV - is determined by a simple calculation: it's the total value of the fund (assets minus liabilities) divided by the total number of shares outstanding. In determining NAV, the Fund values its securities using the amortized cost method. The Fund seeks to maintain an NAV of $1 per share at all times. Your broker may charge you a separate or additional fee for purchases of shares.


We determine the NAV of our shares once each business day at the close of regular trading on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) usually 4:00p.m. New York time. The NYSE is closed on most national holidays and Good Friday. We may not determine the Fund's NAV on days when we have not received any orders to purchase, sell or exchange Fund shares, or when changes in the value of the Fund's portfolio do not materially affect its NAV.


Most national newspapers report the NAVs of most mutual funds, which allows investors to check the prices of mutual funds daily.


What Price Will You Pay for Shares of the Fund?

For the Fund's shares, you'll pay the public offering price, which is the NAV next determined after we receive your order to purchase. Your broker may charge you a separate or additional fee for purchases of shares.


Unless regular trading on the NYSE closes before 4:00 p.m., New York time, your order to purchase must be received by the Transfer Agent by 4:00 p.m., New York time, in order to receive the NAV for that day. In the event that regular trading on the NYSE closes before 4:00 p.m., New York time, you will receive the following day's NAV if your order to purchase is received by the Transfer Agent after the close of regular trading on the NYSE.


Additional Shareholder Services

As a Fund shareholder, you can take advantage of the following services and privileges:


Automatic Reinvestment. As we explained in the "Fund Distributions and Tax Issues" section, the Fund pays out — or distributes — its net investment income and capital gains to all shareholders. For your convenience, we will automatically reinvest your distributions in the Fund at NAV, without any sales charge. If you want your distributions paid in cash, you can indicate this preference on your application, or by notifying your broker or the Transfer Agent in writing (at the address below) at least five business days before the date we determine who receives dividends.


Prudential Mutual Fund Services LLC Attn: Account Maintenance P.O. Box 8159 Philadelphia, PA 19176


Automatic Investment Plan. You can make regular purchases of the Fund for as little as $50 by having the money automatically withdrawn from your bank or brokerage account at specified intervals.


Retirement Plan Services. Prudential offers a wide variety of retirement plans for individuals and institutions, including large and small businesses. For information on IRAs, including Roth IRAs or SEP-IRAs for a one-person business, please contact your financial adviser. If you are interested in opening a 401(k) or other company-sponsored retirement plan (SIMPLE IRAs, SEP plans, Keoghs, 403(b)(7) plans, pension and profit-sharing plans), your financial adviser will help you determine which retirement plan best meets your needs. Complete instructions about how to establish and maintain your plan and how to open accounts for you and your employees will be included in the retirement plan kit you receive in the mail.


Multiple Accounts. Special procedures have been designed for banks and other institutions that wish to open multiple accounts. An institution may open a single master account by filing an application form with the following:


Prudential Mutual Fund Services LLC Attn: Customer Service P.O. Box 8098 Philadelphia, PA 19176


The application form must be signed by persons authorized to act for the institution. Individual sub-accounts may be opened at the time the master account is opened by listing them, or they may be added at a later date by written advice or by filing forms supplied by the Trust. Sub-accounts may be identified by name and number within the master account name. The investment minimums set forth above apply to the aggregate amounts invested by a group and not the amount credited to each sub-account.


Reports to Shareholders. Every year we will send you an annual report (along with an updated prospectus) and a semi-annual report, which contain important financial information about the Fund. To reduce Fund expenses, we may send one annual shareholder report, one semi-annual shareholder report and one annual prospectus per household, unless you instruct us or your broker otherwise. If each Fund shareholder in your household would like to receive a copy of the Fund's prospectus, shareholder report and proxy statement, please call us toll free at (800) 225-1852. We will begin sending additional copies of these documents within 30 days of receipt of your request.


HOW TO SELL YOUR SHARES

You can sell your shares of the Fund for cash (in the form of a check) at any time, subject to certain restrictions. For more information about these restrictions, see "Restrictions on Sales" below.


When you sell shares of the Fund — also known as redeeming your shares — the price you will receive will be the NAV next determined after the Transfer Agent, the Distributor or your broker receives your order to sell (less any applicable CDSC). If your broker holds your shares, your broker must receive your order to sell by 4:00 p.m., New York time, to process the sale on that day. In the event that regular trading on the NYSE closes before 4:00 p.m. New York time, you will receive the following day's NAV if your order to sell is received after the close of regular trading on the NYSE. Otherwise, contact:


Prudential Mutual Fund Services LLC Attn: Redemption Services P.O. Box 8149 Philadelphia, PA 19176


Generally, we will pay you for the shares that you sell within seven days after the Transfer Agent, the Distributor or your broker receives your sell order. If you hold shares through a broker, payment will be credited to your account. If you are selling shares you recently purchased with a check, we may delay sending you the proceeds until your check clears, which can take up to 7 days from the purchase date. You can avoid delay if you purchase shares by wire, certified check or cashier's check. Your broker may charge you a separate or additional fee for sales of shares.


Restrictions on Sales There are certain times when you may not be able to sell shares of the Fund or when we may delay paying you the proceeds from a sale. As permitted by the Commission, this may happen only during unusual market conditions or emergencies when the Fund can't determine the value of its assets or sell its holdings. For more information, see the SAI.


If you hold your shares directly with the Transfer Agent, you will need to have the signature on your sell order signature guaranteed by an "eligible guarantor institution" if:


  • You are selling more than $100,000 of shares,

  • You want the redemption proceeds made payable to someone that is not in our records,

  • You want the redemption proceeds sent to some place that is not in our records, or

  • You are a business or a trust.


An "eligible guarantor institution" includes any bank, broker-dealer, savings association or credit union. For more information, see the SAI.


Redemption In Kind If the sales of Fund shares you make during any 90-day period reach the lesser of $250,000 or 1% of the value of the Fund's net assets, we can then give you securities from the Fund's portfolio instead of cash. If you want to sell the securities for cash, you would have to pay the costs charged by a broker.


Small Accounts If you make a sale that reduces your account value to less than $500, we may sell the rest of your shares (without charging any CDSC) and close your account. We would do this to minimize the Fund's expenses paid by other shareholders. We will give you 60 days' notice, during which time you can purchase additional shares to avoid this action. This involuntary sale does not apply to shareholders who own their shares as part of a 401(k) plan, an IRA or some other qualified or tax-deferred plan or account.


Retirement Plans To sell shares and receive a distribution from your retirement account, call your broker or the Transfer Agent for a distribution request form. There are special distribution and income tax withholding requirements for distributions from retirement plans and you must submit a withholding form with your request to avoid delay. If your retirement plan account is held for you by your employer or plan trustee, you must arrange for the distribution request to be signed and sent by the plan administrator or trustee. For additional information, see the SAI.


HOW TO EXCHANGE YOUR SHARES

You can exchange your shares of the Fund for shares of the same class in certain other JennisonDryden or Strategic Partners mutual funds — including certain money market funds, if you satisfy the minimum investment requirements. For example, you can exchange Class A shares of the Fund for Class A shares of another JennisonDryden mutual fund or Class A shares of certain of the Strategic Partners mutual funds, but you can't exchange Class A shares for Class B, Class C, Class Z or Class R shares. We may change the terms of any exchange privilege after giving you 60 days' notice.


If you hold shares through a broker, you must exchange shares through your broker. Otherwise contact:


Prudential Mutual Fund Services LLC Attn: Exchange Processing P.O. Box 8157 Philadelphia, PA 19176


When you exchange Class A shares of the Fund for Class A shares of any other JennisonDryden or Strategic Partners mutual fund, you will be subject to any sales charge that may be imposed by such other JennisonDryden or Strategic Partners mutual fund. The sales charge is imposed at the time of your exchange.


Frequent Purchases and Redemptions of Fund Shares Since the Fund is a money market fund that is generally not designed for long-term investing, and frequent purchases and redemptions of the Fund's shares generally do not present risks to other shareholders of the Fund, the Board has determined that, at the present time, the Fund need not adopt policies and procedures to prevent against frequent purchases and redemptions.


Telephone Redemptions or Exchanges You may redeem your shares of the Fund if the proceeds of the redemption do not exceed $100,000 or exchange your shares in any amount by calling the Fund at (800) 225-1852 before 4:00 p.m. New York time. You will receive a redemption or exchange amount based on that day's NAV. Certain restrictions apply; please see the section entitled "How to Sell Your Shares — Restrictions on Sales" above for additional information. In the event that regular trading on the NYSE closes before 4:00 p.m. New York time, you will receive the following day's NAV if your order to sell or exchange is received after the close of regular trading on the NYSE.


The Transfer Agent will record your telephone instructions and request specific account information before redeeming or exchanging shares. The Fund will not be liable for losses due to unauthorized or fraudulent telephone instructions if it follows instructions that it reasonably believes are made by the shareholder. If the Fund does not follow reasonable procedures, it may be liable.


In the event of drastic economic or market changes, you may have difficulty in redeeming or exchanging your shares by telephone. If this occurs, you should consider redeeming or exchanging your shares by mail or through your broker.


The telephone redemption and exchange procedures may be modified or terminated at any time. If this occurs, you will receive a written notice from the Fund.


Expedited Redemption Privilege If you have selected the Expedited Redemption Privilege, you may have your redemption proceeds sent directly to your bank account. Expedited redemption requests may be made by telephone or letter, must be received by the Fund prior to 4:00 p.m. New York time to receive a redemption amount based on that day's NAV, and are subject to the terms and conditions regarding the redemption of shares. In the event that regular trading on the NYSE closes before 4:00 p.m. New York time, you will receive the following day's NAV if your order to sell is received after the close of regular trading on the NYSE. For more information, see the SAI. The Expedited Redemption Privilege may be modified or terminated at any time without notice.



FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS

INTRODUCTION

The financial highlights that follow are intended to help you evaluate the financial performance of the Fund for the past five fiscal years. The total return in the chart represents the rate that a shareholder would have earned (or lost) on an investment in the Fund, assuming investment at the start of the period and reinvestment of all dividends and other distributions.


A copy of the Fund's annual report, along with the Fund's audited financial statements and the report of the independent registered public accounting firm, is available, upon request, at no charge, as described on the back cover of this prospectus.


CLASS A SHARES

The financial highlights for the fiscal years ended December 31, 2005 and 2004, were derived from the financial statements audited by KPMG LLP, an independent registered public accounting firm, whose report was unqualified. The financial highlights for the years ending prior to December 31, 2004 were audited by another independent registered public accounting firm whose report on those financial highlights was unqualified.


Class A Shares (fiscal years ended 12-31)
Per Share Operating Performance 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001
Net asset value, beginning of year $1.00 $1.00 $1.00 $1.00 $1.00
Net investment income and net realized gains .014 .004 .004 .009 .023
Dividends and distributions to shareholders:
Dividends from net investment income (.014) (.003) (.004) (.009) (.023)
Distributions from realized capital gains - (.001) - - -
Total dividends and distributions to shareholders (.014) (.004) (.004) (.009) (.023)
Net asset value, end of year $1.00 $1.00 $1.00 $1.00 $1.00
Total Return(a): 1.41% .44% 0.42% .94% 2.26%
Ratios/Supplemental Data: 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001
Net assets, end of year (000) $36,633 $50,170 $188,805 $176,480 $167,929
Average net assets (000) $44,460 $143,636 $207,138 $200,609 $182,953
Ratios to average net assets:
Expenses, including distribution and service (12b-1) fees 1.16%(b) .86% .84% .86% .87%
Expenses, excluding distribution and service (12b-1) fees 1.04%(b) .74% .72% .73% .74%
Net investment income 1.32%(b) .36% .39% .86% 2.18%


(a) Total return is calculated assuming a purchase of shares on the first day and a sale on the last day of each year reported, and includes reinvestment of dividends and distributions. (b) Effective September 1, 2005, the manager of the Fund has voluntarily agreed to waive a portion of the management fee which amounted to .15 of 1% of the Fund's average daily net assets. If the manager had not waived expenses, the annual expenses (both including and excluding distribution and service (12b-1) fees and net investment income ratios would be 1.21%, 1.09% and 1.27% respectively.

FOR MORE INFORMATION Please read this prospectus before you invest in the Fund and keep it for future reference. For information on shareholder questions contact:

  • MAIL Prudential Mutual Fund Services LLC PO Box 8098 Philadelphia, PA 19176

  • TELEPHONE (800) 225-1852 (973) 367-3529 (from outside the U.S.)

  • WEBSITE www.jennisondryden.com

  • OUTSIDE BROKERS SHOULD CONTACT Prudential Investment Management Services LLC PO Box 8310 Philadelphia, PA 19176

  • TELEPHONE (800) 778-8769

  • E-DELIVERY To receive your mutual fund documents on-line, go to www.icsdelivery.com/prudential/funds and enroll. Instead of receiving printed documents by mail, you will receive notification via e-mail when new materials are available. You can cancel your enrollment or change your e-mail address at any time by clicking on the change/cancel enrollment option at the icsdelivery website address.

You can also obtain copies of Fund documents from the Securities and Exchange Commission as follows:

  • MAIL Securities and Exchange Commission Public Reference Section Washington, DC 20549-0102

  • ELECTRONIC REQUEST publicinfo@sec.gov (The SEC charges a fee to copy documents)

  • IN PERSON Public Reference Room in Washington, DC For hours of operation, call (202) 551-8090

  • VIA THE INTERNET on the EDGAR database at www.sec.gov

The Annual and Semi-Annual Reports and the SAI contain additional information. Shareholders may obtain free copies of the SAI, Annual Report and Semi-Annual Report as well as other information about the Fund and may make other shareholder inquiries through the telephone number, address and website listed above.

  • STATEMENT OF ADDITIONAL INFORMATION (SAI) (incorporated by reference into this prospectus)

  • SEMI-ANNUAL REPORT

  • ANNUAL REPORT (contains a discussion of the market conditions and investment strategies that significantly affected the Fund's performance during the last fiscal year)

Dryden Tax-Free Money Fund
Share Class A
NASDAQ PBFXX
CUSIP 26248T301
MF103AInvestment Company Act No. 811-2927

TFM SAI 2/2006

Dryden Tax-Free Money Fund, Inc.


MARCH 2, 2006   STATEMENT OF ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

 

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This Statement of Additional Information (SAI) of Prudential Tax-Free Money Fund, doing business as Dryden Tax-Free Money Fund, Inc. (the "Fund") is not a prospectus and should be read in conjunction with the Prospectus of the Fund dated March 2, 2006 and can be obtained, without charge, by calling (800) 225-1852 or by writing to the Fund at Gateway Center Three, 100 Mulberry Street, Newark, New Jersey 07102-1852. The Fund's Prospectus is incorporated by reference into this SAI, and Part I of this SAI and the portions of Part II of this SAI that relate to the Fund have been incorporated by reference into the Fund's Prospectus. The portions of part II of this SAI that do not relate to the Fund do not form a part of the Fund's SAI, have not been incorporated by reference into the Fund's Prospectus and should not be relied upon by investors in the Fund. The Fund's audited financial statements are incorporated into this SAI by reference to the Fund's 2005 Annual Report (File No. 811-2927). You may request a copy of the Annual Report at no charge by calling (800) 225-1852 between 8:00 a.m. and 8:00 p.m. Eastern time on any business day.

MF103B


PART I

INTRODUCTION

Part I of this SAI sets forth information about each Fund identified on the front cover. It provides additional information about the Fund(s') Board of Directors, the advisory services provided to and the management fees paid by each Fund, performance data for each Fund, and information about other fees paid by and services provided to each Fund. Part I should be read in conjunction with the Prospectus and those portions of Part II of this SAI that pertain to each Fund.


FUND CLASSIFICATION, INVESTMENT OBJECTIVES & POLICIES

Prudential Tax-Free Money Fund, Inc. (d/b/a Dryden Tax-Free Money Fund) is a diversified, open-end management investment company.


The Fund's investment objective is to seek the highest level of current income that is exempt from federal income taxes, consistent with liquidity and the preservation of capital. Additional information relating to the Fund's principal investment policies and strategies discussed in the Prospectus, and information about other securities, instruments, policies and strategies which the Fund may use from time to time in seeking to achieve its investment objective, are described below. The Fund may not be successful in achieving its investment objective and you can lose money.


To achieve the Fund's investment objective, we invest in short-term debt obligations of state and local governments, municipal commercial paper, notes, variable rate demand obligations and municipal asset-backed securities, which are collectively referred to as Municipal Bonds.


Municipal bonds are generally issued to obtain funds for various public purposes, including construction of public facilities such as airports, bridges, highways, housing, hospitals, mass transportation, schools, streets and water and sewer works. They may also be issued to refund outstanding obligations, to meet general operating expenses or to obtain funds to lend to other public institutions and facilities. Municipal bonds also include bonds issued by or on behalf of public authorities in order to obtain funds with which to provide privately operated housing facilities, sports facilities, pollution control facilities, convention or trade show facilities, industrial, port or parking facilities and facilities for water supply, gas, electricity or waste disposal. These bonds are typically revenue bonds and generally do not carry the pledge of the issuer's credit. Municipal bonds may be insured.


Municipal bonds may be general obligation or revenue bonds. General obligation bonds are secured by the issuer's pledge of its faith, credit and taxing power for the payment of principal and interest. Revenue bonds are payable from the revenues derived from a particular facility or class of facilities or from the proceeds of a special excise tax or other specific revenue source but not from the general taxing power.


Municipal notes are short-term obligations generally with a maturity, at the time of issuance, ranging from six months to three years. The principal types of municipal notes include, but are not limited to, tax anticipation notes, bond anticipation notes, revenue anticipation notes, grant anticipation notes and tax and revenue anticipation notes. Municipal notes sold in anticipation of collection of taxes, a bond sale, or receipt of other revenues, are usually general obligations of the issuing municipality or agency.


Municipal bonds also include tax-exempt or municipal commercial paper, which is likely to be issued to meet seasonal working capital needs of a municipality or interim construction financing and to be paid from general revenues of the municipality or refinanced with long-term debt. In most cases, municipal commercial paper is backed by letters of credit, lending agreements, note repurchase agreements or other credit facility agreements offered by banks or other institutions.


The following table identifies certain of the types of investments and investment strategies that the Fund may use. The "Investment Risks and Considerations" Section in Part II of the SAI includes explanations of these investments and investment strategies, as well as the risks and considerations associated with these investments and investment strategies.


Fund Investments and Strategies
Dryden Tax-Free Money Fund
Asset-Backed Securities X
Asset-Based Securities
Precious Metal-Related Securities
Borrowing and Leverage X
Convertible Securities
Corporate Loans
Debt Securities X
Depositary Receipts
Derivatives
Exchange Traded Funds
Hedging
Indexed and Inverse Securities
Swap Agreements
Credit Default Swap Agreements
Credit Linked Securities
Total Return Swap Agreements
Options on Securities and Securities Indices
Call Options
Put Options

Types of Options
Futures
Foreign Exchange Transactions
Forward Foreign Exchange Transactions
Currency Futures
Currency Options
Limitations on Currency Hedging
Risk Factors in Heding Foreign Currency Risks
Risk Factors in Derivatives
Credit Risk
Currency Risk
Leverage Risk
Liquidity Risk
Additional Risk Factors of OTC Transactions; Limitations on the Use of OTC Derivatives
Distressed Securities
Foreign Investment Risk
Foreign Market Risk
Foreign Economy Risk
Currency Risk and Exchange Risk
Governmental Supervision and Regulation / Accounting Standards
Certain Risks of Holding Fund Assets Outside the United States
Settlement Risk
Illiquid or Restricted Securities X
Initial Public Offerings
Investment in Other Investment Companies X
Investment in Emerging Markets
Restrictions on Certain Investments
Risks of Investing in Asia-Pacific Countries
Fund Investments and Strategies
Risks of Investments in Russia
Junk Bonds
Money Market Instruments X
Mortgage Backed Securities
Municipal Securities X
Real Estate Related Securities
Real Estate Investment Trusts ("REITs")
Repurchase Agreements X
Dollar Rolls
Securities Lending
Securities of Smaller or Emerging Growth Companies
Short Sales and Short Sales Against-the-Box
Sovereign Debt
Standby Commitment Agreements
Stripped Securities
Structured Notes
Supranational Entities
Utility Industries
Electric
Telecommunications
Temporary Defensive Strategy and Short-Term Investments
Gas
Water
U.S. Government Securities X
Warrants and Rights
When Issued Securities, Delayed Delivery Securities and Forward Commitments X
Zero Coupon Bonds, Pay-in-Kind and Deferred Payment Securities

INVESTMENT RESTRICTIONS

The following restrictions are fundamental policies. Fundamental policies are those which cannot be changed without the approval of the holders of a majority of the outstanding voting securities of the Fund. A "majority of the outstanding voting securities," when used in this SAI, means the lesser of (1) 67% of the voting shares represented at a meeting at which more than 50% of the outstanding voting shares are present in person or represented by proxy or (2) more than 50% of the outstanding voting shares. With respect to the submission of a change in fundamental policy or investment objective of the Fund, such matters shall be deemed to have been effectively acted upon with respect to the Fund if a majority of the outstanding voting securities of the Fund votes for the approval of such matters as provided above.


The following investment restrictions are fundamental policies of the Fund and may not be changed except as described above.


The Fund may not:


(1) Invest more than 5% of the market or other fair value of its total assets in the securities of any one issuer (other than obligations of, or guaranteed by, the United States Government, its agencies or instrumentalities or secured by such obligations). See "Municipal Bonds-Other Matters" under "Description of the Fund, its Investments and Risks" for the definition of an issuer.


(2) Make short sales of securities.


(3) Purchase securities on margin, except for such short-term credits as are necessary for the clearance of purchases and sales of portfolio securities.


(4) Borrow money, except that the Fund may borrow for temporary purposes in amounts not exceeding 5% of the market or other fair value (taken at the lower of cost or current value) of its total assets (not including the amount borrowed). Any such borrowings will be made only from banks. Secured temporary borrowings may take the form of reverse repurchase agreements, pursuant to which the Fund would sell portfolio securities for cash and simultaneously agree to repurchase them at a specified date for the same amount of cash plus an interest component. The Fund would maintain, in a segregated account with its custodian, liquid assets equal in value to the amount owed.


(5) Pledge its assets or assign or otherwise encumber them in excess of 10% of its assets (taken at market or other fair value at the time of pledging) and then only to secure borrowings effected within the limitations set forth in restriction (4).


(6) Engage in the underwriting of securities.


(7) Purchase or sell real estate mortgage loans, although it may purchase Municipal Bonds secured by interests in real estate.


(8) Make loans of money or securities, except through the purchase of debt obligations or repurchase agreements.


(9) Purchase securities of other investment companies, except in the open market involving only customary brokerage commissions and as a result of which not more than 10% of its total assets (determined at the time of investment) would be invested in such securities or except in connection with a merger, consolidation, reorganization or acquisition of assets.


(10) Invest for the purpose of exercising control or management of another company.


(11) Purchase industrial revenue bonds if, as a result of such purchase, more than 5% of total Fund assets would be invested in industrial revenue bonds where payment of principal and interest are the responsibility of companies with less than three years of operating history.


(12) The Fund will, under normal circumstances, invest at least 80% of its investable assets in money market instruments that pay income exempt from federal income taxes.


In addition, the Fund may not purchase any security (other than obligations of the U.S. Government, its agencies and instrumentalities) if as a result 25% or more of the value of the Fund's total assets (determined at the time of investment) would be invested in the securities of one or more issuers conducting their principal business activities in the same industry.


Whenever any fundamental investment policy or investment restriction states a maximum percentage of the Fund's assets, it is intended that if the percentage limitation is met at the time the action is taken, a later change in percentage resulting from changing total or net asset values will not be considered a violation of such policy. However, in the event that the Fund's asset coverage for borrowings falls below 300%, or the Fund holds more than 10% of its net assets in illiquid securities, the Fund will take action within three days to reduce its borrowings, as required by applicable law.


INFORMATION ABOUT DIRECTORS/TRUSTEES AND OFFICERS

Information about the Directors/Trustees (referred to herein as "Directors") and the Officers of the Fund(s) is set forth below. Directors who are not deemed to be "interested persons" of a Fund, as defined in the 1940 Act, are referred to as "Independent Directors." Directors who are deemed to be "interested persons" of a Fund are referred to as "Interested Directors." The Directors are responsible for the overall supervision of the operations of each Fund and perform the various duties imposed on the directors of investment companies by the 1940 Act.


Independent Directors
Name, Address, Age Length of Service No. of Portfolios Overseen: Principal Occupation(s) During Past Five Years Other Directorships Held
David E.A. Carson (71) Director Since: 2003 No.of Portfolios Overseen: 86

Formerly Director (January 2000May 2000), Chairman (January 1999December 1999), Chairman and Chief Executive Officer (January 1998December 1998) and President, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Peoples Bank (19831997).

None.
Robert E. La Blanc (71) Director Since: 1996 No.of Portfolios Overseen: 85

President (since 1981) of Robert E. La Blanc Associates, Inc. (telecommunications).

Director of Chartered Semiconductor Manufacturing, Ltd. (since 1998); Computer Associates International, Inc. (since 2002) (software company); FiberNet Telecom Group, Inc. (since 2003)(telecom company).

Douglas H. McCorkindale (66) Director Since: 2004 No. of Portfolios Overseen: 85

Chairman (since February 2001) of Gannett Co., Inc. (publishing and media); formerly Chief Executive Officer (June 2000-July 2005), President (September 1997-July 2005) and Vice Chairman (March 1984-May 2000) of Gannett Co., Inc.

Director of Gannett Co., Inc.; Director of Continental Airlines, Inc. (since May 1993); Director of Lockheed Martin Corp. (aerospace and defense)(since May 2001).

Robin B. Smith (66) Director Since: 1996 No of Portfolios Overseen: 85

Chairman of the Board (since January 2003) of Publishers Clearing House (direct marketing), formerly Chairman and Chief Executive Officer (August 1996-January 2003) of Publishers Clearing House.

Director of BellSouth Corporation (since 1992).

Stephen G. Stoneburn (62) Director Since: 1996 No. of Portfolios Overseen: 85

President and Chief Executive Officer (since June 1996) of Quadrant Media Corp. (a publishing company); formerly President (June 1995-June 1996) of Argus Integrated Media, Inc.; Senior Vice President and Managing Director (January 1993-1995) of Cowles Business Media and Senior Vice President of Fairchild Publications, Inc. (1975-1989).

None.
Clay T. Whitehead (67) Director Since: 1999 No. of Portfolios Overseen: 85

President (since 1983) of National Exchange Inc. (new business development firm).

None.
Interested Directors
Robert F. Gunia (59) Director Since: 1996 No. of Portfolios Overseen: 159

Chief Administrative Officer (since September 1999) and Executive Vice President (since December 1996) of Prudential Investments LLC; President (since April 1999) of Prudential Investment Management Services LLC; Executive Vice President (since March 1999) and Treasurer (since May 2000) of Prudential Mutual Fund Services LLC.

Vice President and Director (since May 1989) and Treasurer (since 1999) of The Asia Pacific Fund, Inc.

Fund Officers
Name, Address and Age Position with Fund Principal Occupation(s) During Past Five Years

Judy A. Rice (58) President Since: 2003

President, Chief Executive Officer, Chief Operating Officer and Officer-In-Charge (since February 2003) of Prudential Investments LLC; Vice President (since February 1999) of Prudential Investment Management Services LLC; President, Chief Executive Officer and Officer-In-Charge (since April 2003) of Prudential Mutual Fund Services LLC; Director (since May 2003) and Executive Vice President (since June 2005) of American Skandia Investment Services, Inc.; formerly Executive Vice President (September 1999-February 2003) of Prudential Investments LLC; Member of Board of Governors of the Money Management Institute.

Kathryn L. Quirk (53) Chief Legal Officer Since 2005

Vice President and Corporate Counsel (since September 2004) of Prudential; Executive Vice President, Chief Legal Officer and Secretary (since July 2005) of Prudential Investments LLC and Prudential Mutual Fund Services LLC; formerly Managing Director, General Counsel, Chief Compliance Officer, Chief Risk Officer and Corporate Secretary (1997-2002) of Zurich Scudder Investments, Inc.

Deborah A. Docs (48) Secretary Since 2005

Vice President and Corporate Counsel (since January 2001) of Prudential; Chief Legal Officer of the High Yield Income Fund, Inc. and The High Yield Plus Fund, Inc.; Vice President (since December 1996) and Assistant Secretary (since March 1999) of PI; formerly Vice President and Assistant Secretary (May 2003-June 2005) of American Skandia Investment Services, Inc.

Jonathan D. Shain (47) Assistant Secretary Since 2005

Vice President and Corporate Counsel (since August 1998) of Prudential; Vice President and Assistant Secretary (since May 2001) of PI; Vice President and Assistant Secretary (since February 2001) of PMFS; formerly Vice President and Assistant Secretary (May 2003-June 2005) of American Skandia Investment Services, Inc.

Claudia DiGiacomo (31) Assistant Secretary Since 2005

Vice President and Corporate Counsel (since January 2005) of Prudential; Vice President and Assistant Secretary of PI (since December 2005); Associate at Sidley Austin Brown Wood LLP (1999-2004).

Lee D. Augsburger (46) Chief Compliance Officer Since 2004

Senior Vice President and Chief Compliance Officer (since April 2003) of PI; Vice President (since November 2000) and Chief Compliance Officer (since October 2000) of Prudential Investment Management, Inc.; Chief Compliance Officer and Senior Vice President (since May 2003) of American Skandia Investment Services, Inc.

Grace C. Torres (46) Treasurer and Principal Financial and Accounting Officer Since 1995

Assistant Treasurer (since March 1999) and Senior Vice President (since September 1999) of PI; Assistant Treasurer (since May 2003) and Vice President (since June 2005) of American Skandia Investment Services, Inc.; Senior Vice President and Assistant Treasurer (since May 2003) of American Skandia Advisory Services, Inc.; formerly Senior Vice President (May 2003-June 2005) of American Skandia Investment Services, Inc.

Helene Gurian (51) Acting Anti-Money Laundering Compliance Officer Since 2006 Vice President, Prudential (since July 1997). Vice President, Compliance (July 1997-January 2001); Vice President, Compliance and Risk Officer, Retail Distribution (January 2001- May 2002); Vice President, Corporate Investigations (May 2002-date) responsible for supervision of Prudential's fraud investigations, anti-money laundering program and high technology investigation unit.

Explanatory Notes to Tables:


  • Directors are deemed to be "Interested", as defined in the 1940 Act, by reason of their affiliation with Prudential Investments LLC and/or an affiliate of Prudential Investments LLC.

  • Unless otherwise noted, the address of all Directors and Officers is c/o Prudential Investments LLC, Gateway Center Three, 100 Mulberry Street, Newark, New Jersey 07102.

  • There is no set term of office for Directors or Officers. The Independent Directors have adopted a retirement policy, which calls for the retirement of Directors on December 31 of the year in which they reach the age of 75.

  • "Other Directorships Held" includes only directorships of companies required to register or file reports with the SEC under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (that is, "public companies") or other investment companies registered under the 1940 Act.

  • "No. of Portfolios Overseen" includes all investment companies managed by Prudential Investments LLC. The investment companies for which PI serves as manager include the JennisonDryden Funds, Strategic Partners Funds, The Prudential Variable Contract Accounts, The Target Portfolio Trust, The Prudential Series Fund, The High Yield Income Fund, Inc., The High Yield Plus Fund, Inc., and the American Skandia Trust.

Compensation of Directors and Officers. Pursuant to a Management Agreement with each Fund, the Manager pays all compensation of Officers and employees of the Fund as well as the fees and expenses of all Interested Directors.


Each Fund pays each of its Independent Directors annual compensation in addition to certain out-of-pocket expenses. Directors who serve on Board Committees may receive additional compensation. The amount of annual compensation paid to each Independent Director may change as a result of the introduction of additional funds on whose Boards the Director may be asked to serve.


Independent Directors may defer receipt of their fees pursuant to a deferred fee agreement with each Fund. Under the terms of the agreement, a Fund accrues deferred Directors' fees daily which, in turn, accrue interest at a rate equivalent to the prevailing rate to 90-day U.S. Treasury Bills at the beginning of each calendar quarter or, at the daily rate of return of any JennisonDryden or Strategic Partners mutual fund chosen by the Director. Payment of the interest so accrued is also deferred and becomes payable at the option of the Director. A Fund's obligation to make payments of deferred Directors' fees, together with interest thereon, is a general obligation of the Fund. No Fund has a retirement or pension plan for its Directors.


The following table sets forth the aggregate compensation paid by the indicated Fund(s) for the Fund(s') most recently completed fiscal year to the Independent Directors for service on the Fund(s') Board, and the Board of any other investment company in the Fund Complex for the most recently completed calendar year. Directors and officers who are "interested persons" of the Fund(s) (as defined in the 1940 Act) do not receive compensation from the Fund Complex and therefore are not shown in the following table.


Compensation Received by Independent Directors -- Dryden Tax-Free Money Fund
Name*** Aggregate Fiscal Year Compensation from Fund Pension or Retirement Accrued as Part of Fund Expenses Estimated Annual Benefits Upon Retirement Total Compensation from Fund and Fund Complex for Most Recent Calendar Year
David E.A. Carson 1,378 None None 190,000 (37/86)*
Robert E. La Blanc 1,363 None None 179,000 (36/85)*
Douglas H. McCorkindale** 1,312 None None 170,000 (35/84)*
Robin B. Smith** 1,419 None None 193,000 (36/85)*
Stephen G. Stoneburn** 1,371 None None 179,000 (36/85)*
Clay T. Whitehead 1,316 None None 174,000 (36/85)*
Nancy Teeters**** 975 None None 160,000

Explanatory Notes to Director Compensation Table


*Shows number of funds/portfolios in existence as of the most recently completed calendar year. **Although the last column shows the total amount paid to Directors from the PI-managed funds during the most recently completed calendar year, such compensation was deferred at the request of certain Directors, in total, or in part, under the Fund's deferred fee agreement. The earnings in 2005 on amounts deferred through the end of the most recently completed calendar year amounted to $233,108, $19,719 and $374,645 for Messrs. McCorkindale and Stoneburn and Ms. Smith, respectively. ***Directors and officers who are "interested persons" of the Fund(s) (as defined in the 1940 Act) do not receive compensation from the Fund(s) and therefore are not shown in the compensation table. ****Director Emeritus.


Board Committees. The Board of Directors (the Board) has established three standing committees in connection with governance of each Fund—Audit, Nominating and Governance, and Investment. Information on the membership of each standing committee and its functions is set forth below.


Audit Committee. The Audit Committee consists of Messrs. Carson (Chair), Stoneburn and Whitehead and Ms. Smith (ex-officio). The Board has determined that each member of the Audit Committee is not an "interested person" as defined in the 1940 Act. The responsibilities of the Audit Committee are to assist the Board in overseeing the Funds' independent registered public accounting firm, accounting policies and procedures, and other areas relating to the Funds' auditing processes. The Audit Committee is responsible for pre-approving all audit services and any permitted non-audit services to be provided by the independent registered public accounting firm directly to the Funds. The Audit Committee is also responsible for pre-approving permitted non-audit services to be provided by the independent registered public accounting firm to (1) the Manager and (2) any entity in a control relationship with the Manager that provides ongoing services to the Funds, provided that the engagement of the independent registered public accounting firm relates directly to the operation and financial reporting of the Funds. The scope of the Audit Committee's responsibilities is oversight. It is management's responsibility to maintain appropriate systems for accounting and internal control and the independent registered public accounting firm's responsibility to plan and carry out an audit in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States). The number of Audit Committee meetings held during the indicated Fund(s') most recently completed fiscal year is set forth in the table below.


Nominating and Governance Committee. The Nominating and Governance Committee of the Board is responsible for nominating Directors and making recommendations to the Board concerning Board composition, committee structure and governance, director education, and governance practices. The members of the Nominating and Governance Committee are Mr. LaBlanc (Chair), Mr. McCorkindale and Ms. Smith (ex-officio). The Board has determined that each member of the Nominating and Governance Committee is not an "interested person" as defined in the 1940 Act. The number of Nominating and Governance Committee meetings held during the indicated Fund(s') most recently completed fiscal year is set forth in the table below. The Nominating and Governance Committee Charter is available on the Fund's website at www.jennisondryden.com.


JennisonDryden and Strategic Partners Investment Committees. In September 2005, the Board of each Fund in the Prudential retail mutual funds complex formed joint committees to review the performance of each Fund in the fund complex. The JennisonDryden Investment Committee reviews the performance of each Fund whose subadvisers are affiliates of the Manager, while the Strategic Partners Investment Committee reviews the performance of funds whose subadvisers are not affiliates of the Manager. Each Committee meets at least five times per year and reports the results of its review to the full Board of each Fund at each regularly scheduled Board meeting. Every Independent Director sits on one of the two Committees. The JennisonDryden Investment Committee consists of Mses. Bynoe (Chair) and Rice and Messrs. Carson, Stoneburn and Whitehead. The Strategic Partners Investment Committee consists of Messrs. La Blanc, Gunia, McCorkindale (Chair) and Redeker and Ms. Smith.


Selection of Director Nominees. The Nominating and Governance Committee is responsible for considering director nominees for Directors at such times as it considers electing new members to the Board. The Nominating and Governance Committee may consider recommendations by business and personal contacts of current Board members, and by executive search firms which the Committee may engage from time to time and will also consider shareholder recommendations. The Nominating and Governance Committee has not established specific, minimum qualifications that it believes must be met by a nominee. In evaluating nominees, the Nominating and Governance Committee considers, among other things, an individual's background, skills, and experience; whether the individual is an "interested person" as defined in the 1940 Act; and whether the individual would be deemed an "audit committee financial expert" within the meaning of applicable Commission rules. The Nominating and Governance Committee also considers whether the individual's background, skills, and experience will complement the background, skills, and experience of other nominees and will contribute to the diversity of the Board. There are no differences in the manner in which the Nominating and Governance Committee evaluates nominees for the Board based on whether the nominee is recommended by a shareholder.


A shareholder who wishes to recommend a director for nomination should submit his or her recommendation in writing to the Chair of the Board (Robin B. Smith) or the Chair of the Nominating and Governance Committee (Robert E. LaBlanc), in either case in care of the specified Fund(s), at P.O. Box 13964, Philadelphia, PA 19176. At a minimum, the recommendation should include: the name, address, and business, educational, and/or other pertinent background of the person being recommended; a statement concerning whether the person is an "interested person" as defined in the 1940 Act; any other information that the Fund would be required to include in a proxy statement concerning the person if he or she was nominated; and the name and address of the person submitting the recommendation, together with the number of Fund shares held by such person and the period for which the shares have been held. The recommendation also can include any additional information which the person submitting it believes would assist the Nominating and Governance Committee in evaluating the recommendation.


Shareholders should note that a person who owns securities issued by Prudential Financial, Inc. (the parent company of each Fund's investment adviser) would be deemed an "interested person" under the 1940 Act. In addition, certain other relationships with Prudential Financial, Inc. or its subsidiaries, with registered broker-dealers, or with the Funds' outside legal counsel may cause a person to be deemed an "interested person." Before the Nominating and Governance Committee decides to nominate an individual to the Board, Committee members and other Board members customarily interview the individual in person. In addition, the individual customarily is asked to complete a detailed questionnaire which is designed to elicit information which must be disclosed under Commission and stock exchange rules and to determine whether the individual is subject to any statutory disqualification from serving on the board of a registered investment company.


Board Committee Meetings (for most recently completed fiscal year)
Fund Name Audit Committee Nominating & Governance Committee
Dryden Tax-Free Money Fund 4 3

Share Ownership. Information relating to each Director's share ownership in the indicated Fund(s) and in all registered funds in the PI-advised funds that are overseen by the respective Director as of the most recently completed calendar year is set forth in the charts below.


Director Share Ownership--Dryden Tax-Free Money Fund
Name Dollar Range of Equity Securities in the Fund

Aggregate Dollar Range of Equity Securities in All Registered Investment Companies Overseen by Director in Fund Complex

David E.A. Carson - Over $100,000
Robert E. La Blanc - Over $100,000
Douglas H. McCorkindale - Over $100,000
Robin B. Smith - Over $100,000
Stephen G. Stoneburn - Over $100,000
Clay T. Whitehead - Over $100,000
Robert F. Gunia - Over $100,000

None of the Independent Directors, or any member of his / her immediate family, owned beneficially or of record any securities in an investment adviser or principal underwriter of the Fund(s) or a person (other than a registered investment company) directly or indirectly controlling, controlled by, or under common control with an investment adviser or principal underwriter of the Fund(s) as of the most recently completed calendar year.


Shareholder Communications with the Board of Directors. Shareholders of each Fund can communicate directly with the Board of Directors by writing to the Chair of the Board, c/o the Fund, P.O. Box 13964, Philadelphia, PA 19176. Shareholders can communicate directly with an individual Director by writing to that Director, c/o the Fund, P.O. Box 13964, Philadelphia, PA 19176. Such communications to the Board or individual Directors are not screened before being delivered to the addressee.


MANAGEMENT & ADVISORY ARRANGEMENTS

Manager. The Manager of each Fund is Prudential Investments LLC (PI or the Manager), Gateway Center Three, 100 Mulberry Street, Newark, NJ 07102. PI serves as manager to all of the other investment companies that, together with the Fund(s), comprise the JennisonDryden and Strategic Partners mutual funds. See "How the Fund is Managed--Manager" in the Prospectus. As of December 31, 2005, PI served as the investment manager to all of the Prudential U.S. and offshore open-end investment companies, and as administrator to closed-end investment companies, with aggregate assets of approximately $94.9 billion.


PI is a wholly-owned subsidiary of PIFM HoldCo., Inc., which is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Prudential Asset Management Holding Company, which is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Prudential Financial, Inc. (Prudential). Prudential Mutual Fund Services LLC (PMFS or the Transfer Agent), an affiliate of PI, serves as the transfer agent and dividend distribution agent for the JennisonDryden and Strategic Partners mutual funds and, in addition, provides customer service, record keeping and management and administrative services to qualified plans.


Pursuant to a Management Agreement with the Fund(s) (the Management Agreement), PI, subject to the supervision of the Fund(s') Board and in conformity with the stated policies of the Fund(s), manages both the investment operations of each Fund and the composition of the Fund(s') portfolio, including the purchase, retention, disposition and loan of securities and other assets. In connection therewith, PI is obligated to keep certain books and records of each Fund. PI is authorized to enter into subadvisory agreements for investment advisory services in connection with the management of each Fund. PI will continue to have responsibility for all investment advisory services performed pursuant to any such subadvisory agreements. PI will review the performance of the investment subadviser(s) and make recommendations to the Board with respect to the retention of investment subadvisers and the renewal of contracts. PI also administers each Fund's corporate affairs and, in connection therewith, furnishes each Fund with office facilities, together with those ordinary clerical and bookkeeping services which are not being furnished by each Fund's custodian (the Custodian) and PMFS. The management services of PI to each Fund are not exclusive under the terms of the Management Agreement and PI is free to, and does, render management services to others.


PI may from time to time waive all or a portion of its management fee and subsidize all or a portion of the operating expenses of a Fund. Fee waivers and subsidies will increase a Fund's total return. These voluntary waivers may be terminated at any time without notice.


In connection with its management of the corporate affairs of each Fund, PI bears the following expenses:


  • the salaries and expenses of all of its and each Fund's personnel except the fees and expenses of Independent Directors;

  • all expenses incurred by the Manager or a Fund in connection with managing the ordinary course of a Fund's business, other than those assumed by a Fund as described below; and

  • the fees, costs and expenses payable to any investment subadviser(s) pursuant to a Subadvisory Agreement(s) between PI and such investment subadviser(s).

Under the terms of the Management Agreement, each Fund is responsible for the payment of the following expenses:


  • the fees and expenses incurred by the Fund in connection with the management of the investment and reinvestment of the Fund's assets payable to the Manager;

  • the fees and expenses of Independent Directors;

  • the fees and certain expenses of the custodian and transfer and dividend disbursing agent, including the cost of providing records to the Manager in connection with its obligation of maintaining required records of the Fund and of pricing the Fund's shares;

  • the charges and expenses of the Fund's legal counsel and independent auditors;

  • brokerage commissions and any issue or transfer taxes chargeable to the Fund in connection with its securities (and futures, if applicable) transactions;

  • all taxes and corporate fees payable by the Fund to governmental agencies;

  • the fees of any trade associations of which the Fund may be a member;

  • the cost of share certificates representing, and/or non-negotiable share deposit receipts evidencing, shares of the Fund;

  • the cost of fidelity, directors and officers and errors and omissions insurance;

  • the fees and expenses involved in registering and maintaining registration of the Fund and of its shares with the Commission and paying notice filing fees under state securities laws, including the preparation and printing of the Fund's registration statements and prospectuses for such purposes;

  • allocable communications expenses with respect to investor services and all expenses of shareholders' and Directors' meetings and of preparing, printing and mailing reports and notices to shareholders;

  • litigation and indemnification expenses and other extraordinary expenses not incurred in the ordinary course of the Fund's business and distribution and service (12b-1) fees.

The Management Agreement provides that PI will not be liable for any error of judgment by PI or for any loss suffered by a Fund in connection with the matters to which the Management Agreement relates, except a loss resulting from a breach of fiduciary duty with respect to the receipt of compensation for services (in which case any award of damages shall be limited to the period and the amount set forth in Section 36(b)(3) of the 1940 Act) or loss resulting from willful misfeasance, bad faith or gross negligence or reckless disregard of duties. The Management Agreement provides that it will terminate automatically, if assigned (as defined in the 1940 Act), and that it may be terminated without penalty by either PI or a Fund by the Board or vote of a majority of the outstanding voting securities of the Fund, (as defined in the 1940 Act) upon not more than 60 days nor less than 30 days written notice. The Management Agreement will continue in effect for a period of more than two years from the date of execution only so long as such continuance is specifically approved at least annually in accordance with the requirements of the 1940 Act.


Fees payable under the Management Agreement are computed daily and paid monthly. The table below sets forth the applicable fee rate and the management fees received by PI from the indicated Fund(s) for the indicated fiscal years.


Management Fees Paid by the Fund
Fund Name Fee Rate 2005 2004 2003

Dryden Tax-Free Money Fund

.50 of 1% on average daily net assets up to $750 million; .425 of 1% on average daily net assets above $750 million up to and including $1.5 billion; .375 of 1% on average daily net assets in excess of $1.5 billion $222,298 $717,628 $1,035,688

Subadviser(s). PI has entered into a Subadvisory Agreement with the investment subadviser (Subadviser(s)) named in the table below. The Subadvisory Agreement(s) provides that the Subadviser(s) will furnish investment advisory services in connection with the management of each Fund. In connection therewith, the Subadviser(s) is obligated to keep certain books and records of the Fund. Under the Subadvisory Agreement(s), the Subadviser(s), subject to the supervision of PI, is responsible for managing the assets of a Fund in accordance with the Fund's investment objectives, investment program and policies. The Subadviser(s) determines what securities and other instruments are purchased and sold for the Fund and is responsible for obtaining and evaluating financial data relevant to the Fund. PI continues to have responsibility for all investment advisory services pursuant to the Management Agreement and supervises the Subadviser's performance of such services.


The Subadvisory Agreement(s) provide that it will terminate in the event of its assignment (as defined in the 1940 Act) or upon the termination of the Management Agreement. The Subadvisory Agreement(s) may be terminated by a Fund, PI, or the Subadviser(s) upon not more than 60 days', nor less than 30 days', written notice. The Subadvisory Agreement provides that it will continue in effect for a period of not more than two years from its execution only so long as such continuance is specifically approved at least annually in accordance with the requirements of the 1940 Act.


The table below sets forth the applicable fee rate(s) and the subadvisory fees received by the Subadviser(s) from PI for the indicated fiscal years:


Subadvisory Fees Paid by PI
Fund Name & Subadviser Fee Rate 2005 2004 2003

Dryden Tax-Free Money Fund Prudential Investment Management, Inc. (PIM)

.250 of 1% on average daily net assets up to and including $750 million; .191 of 1% on average daily net assets between $750 million and $1.5 billion .150 of 1% on average daily net assets over $1.5 billion

$111,149 $358,814 $517,844

OTHER SERVICE PROVIDERS

Custodian. The Bank of New York, One Wall Street, New York, New York 10286, serves as Custodian for the Fund(s') portfolio securities and cash, and in that capacity, maintains certain financial accounting books and records pursuant to an agreement with each Fund. Subcustodians provide custodial services for any foreign assets held outside the United States.


Transfer Agent. Prudential Mutual Fund Services (PMFS), Gateway Center Three, 100 Mulberry Street, Newark, New Jersey 07102, serves as the transfer and dividend disbursing agent of each Fund. PMFS is an affiliate of PI. PMFS provides customary transfer agency services to each Fund, including the handling of shareholder communications, the processing of shareholder transactions, the maintenance of shareholder account records, the payment of dividends and distributions, and related functions. For these services, PMFS receives an annual fee of $13.00 per shareholder account, a new account set-up fee of $2.00 annually for each manually-established account and a monthly inactive zero balance account fee of $0.20 per shareholder account. PMFS is also reimbursed for its out-of-pocket expenses, including but not limited to postage, stationery, printing, allocable communications expenses and other costs.


For the most recently completed fiscal year, the Fund(s) incurred the following fees for services provided by PMFS:


Fees Paid to PMFS
Fund Name Amount

Dryden Tax-Free Money Fund

$31,000

Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm. KPMG LLP, 345 Park Avenue, New York, New York 10154, served as independent registered public accounting firm for the fiscal years ended December 31, 2005 and 2004, and in that capacity will audit the annual financial statements for the next fiscal year. Other accountants previously served as the independent registered public accounting firm for the Fund(s).


INFORMATION ON SALES CHARGES & DISTRIBUTION-RELATED EXPENSES

Distributor. Prudential Investment Management Services LLC (the Distributor), Gateway Center Three, 100 Mulberry Street, Newark, New Jersey 07102-4077, acts as the distributor of the shares of the Fund. The Distributor is a subsidiary of Prudential.


Pursuant to the Class A Distribution and Service Plan (the Class A Plan) adopted pursuant to Rule 12b-1 under the 1940 Act and a distribution agreement (the Distribution Agreement), the Distributor incurs the expenses of distributing the Fund's Class A shares. The Distributor also incurs the expenses of distributing the Fund's Class Z shares under the Distribution Agreement, none of which are reimbursed or paid for by a Fund.


The expenses incurred under the Class A Plan includes commissions and account servicing fees paid to, or on account of brokers or financial institutions which have entered into agreements with the Distributor, advertising expenses, the cost of printing and mailing prospectuses to potential investors and indirect and overhead costs of the Distributor associated with the sale of Fund shares, including lease, utility, communications and sales promotion expenses.


Under the Class A Plan, the Fund is obligated to pay distribution and/or service fees to the Distributor as compensation for its distribution and service activities, not as reimbursement for specific expenses incurred. If the Distributor's expenses exceed its distribution and service fees, the Fund will not be obligated to pay any additional expenses. If the Distributor's expenses are less than such distribution and service fees, it will retain its full fees and realize a profit.


The distribution and/or service fees may also be used by the Distributor to compensate on a continuing basis brokers in consideration for the distribution, marketing, administrative and other services and activities provided by brokers with respect to the promotion of the sale of the Fund's shares and the maintenance of related shareholder accounts.


The Class A Plan continues in effect from year to year, provided that each such continuance is approved at least annually by a vote of the Board, including a majority vote of the Directors who are not interested persons of the Fund and who have no direct or indirect financial interest in the Plan or in any agreement related to the Plan (the Rule 12b-1 Directors), cast in person at a meeting called for the purpose of voting on such continuance. The Plan may be terminated at any time, without penalty, by the vote of a majority of the Rule 12b-1 Directors or by the vote of the holders of a majority of the outstanding shares of the applicable class of the Fund on not more than 30 days' written notice to any other party to the Plan. The Class A Plan may not be amended to increase materially the amounts to be spent for the services described therein without approval by the shareholders of the applicable class, and all material amendments are required to be approved by the Board in the manner described above. The Plan will automatically terminate in the event of its assignment. The Fund will not be contractually obligated to pay expenses incurred under the Plan if it is terminated or not continued.


Pursuant to the Plan, the Board will review at least quarterly a written report of the distribution expenses incurred on behalf of the Fund's Class A shares by the Distributor. The report will include an itemization of the distribution expenses and the purposes of such expenditures. In addition, as long as the Class A Plan remains in effect, the selection and nomination of Rule 12b-1 Directors shall be committed to the Rule 12b-1 Directors.


Pursuant to the Distribution Agreement, the Fund has agreed to indemnify the Distributor to the extent permitted by applicable law against certain liabilities under federal securities laws.


In addition to distribution and service fees paid by the Fund under the Class A Plan, the Manager (or one of its affiliates) may make payments out of its own resources to dealers and other persons which distribute shares of a Fund (including Class Z shares). Such payments may be calculated by reference to the net asset value of shares sold by such persons or otherwise.


Class A Sales Charge and Distribution Expense Information. Under the Class A Plan, a Fund may pay the Distributor for its distribution-related activities with respect to Class A shares at an annual rate of .125 of 1% of the average daily net assets of the Class A shares. The Class A Plan provides that (1) up to .125 of 1% of the average daily net assets of the Class A shares may be used to pay for personal service and/or the maintenance of shareholder accounts (service fee) and (2) total distribution fees (including the service fee of .125 of 1%) may not exceed .125 of 1% of the average daily net assets of the Class A shares. The Prospectus discusses any contractual or voluntary fee waivers that may be in effect.


For the most recently completed fiscal year, the Distributor received payments under the Class A Plan. These amounts were expended primarily for payments of account servicing fees to financial advisers and other persons who sell Class A shares. For the most recently completed fiscal year, the Distributor also received initial sales charges attributable to Class A shares. The amounts received by the Distributor are detailed in the table below.


Payments Received by the Distributor

Dryden Tax-Free Money Fund

Amount Received
Payments Under the Class A Plan $55,574

For the most recently completed fiscal year, the Distributor spent approximately the following amounts on behalf of the indicated Fund(s):


Fund Printing and Mailing Prospectuses to Other Than Current Shareholders Commission Payments to Financial Advisers of Distributor Overhead Costs of Distributor* Compensation to Distributor for Commission Payments to Representatives and Other Expenses* Approximate Total Amount Spent By Distributor on Behalf of Fund

Dryden Tax-Free Money Fund

None $42,900(77.2%) $12,700(22.8%) None $55,600(100.0)%


*Including lease, utility and sales promotion expenses.

Fee Waivers and Subsidies. PI may from time to time waive all or a portion of its management fee and subsidize all or a portion of the operating expenses of the Fund. In addition, the Distributor may from time to time waive a portion of its distribution and service (12b-1) fees as described in the Prospectus. Fee waivers and subsidies will increase a Fund's total return.


Payments to Financial Services Firms. As described in the Prospectus, the Manager, Distributor or their affiliates have entered into revenue sharing or other similar arrangements with financial services firms, including affiliates of the Manager. These revenue sharing arrangements are intended to promote the sale of Fund shares or to compensate the financial services firms for marketing or marketing support activities in connection with the sale of Fund shares.


The list below includes the names of the firms (or their affiliated broker/dealers) that received from the Distributor revenue sharing payments of more than $10,000 in calendar year 2005 for marketing and product support of the Fund and other JennisonDryden and/or Strategic Partners funds as described above.


Linsco Private Ledger Securities America UBS Financial Services Smith Barney Morgan Stanley Merrill Lynch Wachovia Bisys MidAtlantic Capital Corp. Nationwide Financial Services Wilmington Trust Co Mellon HR Solutions Stanton Trust Company


PORTFOLIO TRANSACTIONS & BROKERAGE

Each Fund has adopted a policy pursuant to which the Fund and its Manager, Subadviser, and principal underwriter are prohibited from directly or indirectly compensating a broker-dealer for promoting or selling Fund shares by directing brokerage transactions to that broker. Each Fund has adopted procedures for the purpose of deterring and detecting any violations of the policy. The policy permits a Fund, the Manager, and the Subadviser(s) to use selling brokers to execute transactions in portfolio securities so long as the selection of such selling brokers is the result of a decision that executing such transactions is in the best interest of a Fund and is not influenced by considerations about the sale of Fund shares.


The Manager is responsible for decisions to buy and sell securities, futures contracts and options on such securities and futures for each Fund, the selection of brokers, dealers and futures commission merchants to effect the transactions and the negotiation of brokerage commissions, if any. On a national securities exchange, broker-dealers may receive negotiated brokerage commissions on Fund portfolio transactions, including options, futures, and options on futures transactions and the purchase and sale of underlying securities upon the exercise of options. On a foreign securities exchange, commissions may be fixed. For purposes of this section, the term "Manager" includes the investment adviser. Orders may be directed to any broker or futures commission merchant including, to the extent and in the manner permitted by applicable laws, Wachovia Securities and its affiliates, Prudential Equity Group LLC ("Prudential Equity") and its affiliates or one of the investment adviser's affiliates (an affiliated broker). Brokerage commissions on U.S. securities, options and futures exchanges or boards of trade are subject to negotiation between the Manager and the broker or futures commission merchant.


In the over-the-counter market, securities are generally traded on a "net" basis with dealers acting as principal for their own accounts without a stated commission, although the price of the security usually includes a profit to the dealer. In underwritten offerings, securities are purchased at a fixed price which includes an amount of compensation to the underwriter, generally referred to as the underwriter's concession or discount. On occasion, certain money market instruments and U.S. government agency securities may be purchased directly from the issuer, in which case no commissions or discounts are paid. Each Fund will not deal with an affiliated broker in any transaction in which an affiliated broker acts as principal except in accordance with the rules of the Commission. Thus, it will not deal in the over-the-counter market with Wachovia Securities or Prudential Equity acting as market maker, and it will not execute a negotiated trade with an affiliated broker if execution involves Wachovia Securities or Prudential Equity acting as principal with respect to any part of the Fund's order.



In placing orders for portfolio securities of the Fund, the Manager's overriding objective is to obtain the best possible combination of favorable price and efficient execution. The Manager seeks to effect such transaction at a price and commission that provides the most favorable total cost of proceeds reasonably attainable in the circumstances. The factors that the Manager may consider in selecting a particular broker, dealer or futures commission merchant (firms) are the Manager's knowledge of negotiated commission rates currently available and other current transaction costs; the nature of the portfolio transaction; the size of the transaction; the desired timing of the trade; the activity existing and expected in the market for the particular transaction; confidentiality; the execution, clearance and settlement capabilities of the firms; the availability of research and research related services provided through such firms; the Manager's knowledge of the financial stability of the firms; the Manager's knowledge of actual or apparent operational problems of firms; and the amount of capital, if any, that would be contributed by firms executing the transaction. Given these factors, the Fund may pay transaction costs in excess of that which another firm might have charged for effecting the same transaction.


When the Manager selects a firm that executes orders or is a party to portfolio transactions, relevant factors taken into consideration are whether that firm has furnished research and research-related products and/or services, such as research reports, research compilations, statistical and economic data, computer data bases, quotation equipment and services, research-oriented computer software, hardware and services, reports concerning the performance of accounts, valuations of securities, investment related periodicals, investment seminars and other economic services and consultations. Such services are used in connection with some or all of the Manager's investment activities; some of such services, obtained in connection with the execution of transactions for one investment account, may be used in managing other accounts, and not all of these services may be used in connection with the Fund. The Manager maintains an internal allocation procedure to identify those firms who have provided it with research and research-related products and/or services, and the amount that was provided, and to endeavor to direct sufficient commissions to them to ensure the continued receipt of those services that the Manager believes provide a benefit to the Fund and its other clients. The Manager makes a good faith determination that the research and/or service is reasonable in light of the type of service provided and the price and execution of the related portfolio transactions.


When the Manager deems the purchase or sale of equities to be in the best interests of the Fund or its other clients, including Prudential, the Manager may, but is under no obligation to, aggregate the transactions in order to obtain the most favorable price or lower brokerage commissions and efficient execution. In such event, allocation of the transactions, as well as the expenses incurred in the transaction, will be made by the Manager in the manner it considers to be most equitable and consistent with its fiduciary obligations to its clients. The allocation of orders among firms and the commission rates paid are reviewed periodically by the Fund's Board of Directors. Portfolio securities may not be purchased from any underwriting or selling syndicate of which Wachovia Securities or any affiliate, during the existence of the syndicate, is a principal underwriter (as defined in the 1940 Act), except in accordance with rules of the Commission. This limitation, in the opinion of the Fund, will not significantly affect the Fund's ability to pursue its present investment objective. However, in the future in other circumstances, the Fund may be at a disadvantage because of this limitation in comparison to other funds with similar objectives but not subject to such limitations.


Subject to the above considerations, Wachovia Securities and Prudential Equity may act as a broker or futures commission merchant for the Fund. In order for an affiliate of the investment adviser or Wachovia Securities (or an affiliate) to effect any portfolio transactions for the Fund, the commissions, fees or other remuneration received by the affiliated broker must be reasonable and fair compared to the commissions, fees or other remuneration paid to other firms in connection with comparable transactions involving similar securities or futures being purchased or sold on an exchange or board of trade during a comparable period of time. This standard would allow the affiliated broker to receive no more than the remuneration which would be expected to be received by an unaffiliated firm in a commensurate arm's-length transaction. Furthermore, the Directors of the Fund, including a majority of the non- interested Directors, have adopted procedures which are reasonably designed to provide that any commissions, fees or other remuneration paid to the affiliated broker (or any affiliate) are consistent with the foregoing standard. In accordance with Section 11(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, Wachovia Securities and Prudential Equity may not retain compensation for effecting transactions on a national securities exchange for the Fund unless the Fund has expressly authorized the retention of such compensation. Wachovia Securities must furnish to the Fund at least annually a statement setting forth the total amount of all compensation retained by Wachovia Securities and Prudential Equity from transactions effected for the Fund during the applicable period. Brokerage transactions with an affiliated broker are also subject to such fiduciary standards as may be imposed upon Wachovia Securities and Prudential Equity by applicable law. Transactions in options by the Fund will be subject to limitations established by each of the exchanges governing the maximum number of options which may be written or held by a single investor or group of investors acting in concert, regardless of whether the options are written or held on the same or different exchanges or are written or held in one or more accounts or through one or more brokers. Thus, the number of options which the Fund may write or hold may be affected by options written or held by the Manager and other investment advisory clients of the Manager. An exchange may order the liquidation of positions found to be in excess of these limits, and it may impose certain other sanctions.


The table below sets forth information concerning the payment of commissions by the Fund, including the amount of such commissions paid to Wachovia Securities (or any affiliate) or Prudential Equity (or any affiliate) for the indicated fiscal years:


Brokerage Commissions Paid by the Fund ($) (Fiscal years ended November 30)

Dryden Tax-Free Money Fund

2005 2004 2003
Total brokerage commissions paid by the Fund None None None

Of the total brokerage commissions paid by the Fund for the most recently completed fiscal year, none (0% of gross brokerage transactions) was paid to firms which provided research, statistical or other services provided to the Manager on behalf of the Fund. The Manager has not separately identified a portion of such brokerage commissions as applicable to the provision of such research, statistical or other services:


The Fund(s) is required to disclose its holdings of securities of its regular brokers and dealers (as defined under Rule10b-1 of the 1940 Act) and their parents as of the most recently completed fiscal year. As of the most recently completed fiscal year, the Fund(s) held the following securities of its regular brokers and dealers:


Broker-Dealer Securities Holdings ($) (as of most recently completed fiscal year)

Dryden Tax-Free Money Fund

Equity or Debt Amount
None N/A N/A

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

Fund History. The Fund was organized as a corporation under the laws of Maryland on March 22, 1979 under the name "Prudential Tax-Free Money Fund, Inc." Effective June 30, 2003 the Fund began doing business as Dryden Tax-Free Money Fund.


Description of Shares and Organization. The Fund is authorized to issue three billion shares of capital stock, $.01 par value per share, divided into two classes, designated Class A and Class Z common stock. Of the authorized shares of common stock of the Fund,1.5 billion shares consist of Class A shares and 1.5 billion shares consist of Class Z shares. Currently, the Fund offers only Class A shares. Shares of the Fund, when issued, are fully paid, nonassessable, fully transferable and redeemable at the option of the shareholder. All shares are equal as to earnings, assets and voting privileges.There are no conversion, pre-emptive or other subscription rights. In the event of liquidation, each share of common stock of the Fund is entitled to its portion of all the Fund's assets after all debts and expenses have been paid. The shares of the Fund do not have cumulative voting rights for the election of directors. The Fund does not intend to hold annual meetings of shareholders unless otherwise required by law. The Fund will not be required to hold meetings of shareholders unless, for example, the election of Directors is required to be acted on by shareholders under the 1940 Act. Shareholders have certain rights, including the right to call a meeting upon a vote of 10% or more of the Fund's outstanding shares for the purpose of voting on the removal of one or more Directors or to transact any other business.


PRINCIPAL SHAREHOLDERS

As of February 17, 2006, the Directors and Officers of the Fund(s), as a group, owned less than 1% of the outstanding common stock of the Fund(s).


To the knowledge of the indicated Fund(s), the following persons/entities owned beneficially or of record 5% or more of Fund shares as of February 17, 2006:


Prinicipal Fund Shareholders
Fund Name Shareholder Name Address Share Class No. of Shares / % of Class

Dryden Tax-Free Money Fund

First Clearing Corp, LLC C/O Wachovia Securities, LLC 10700 Wheat Drive Glen Allen, VA 23060 A 28,737,368/74.86%
Jack Pfeffer Harry Pfeffer JTWROS 444 Neptune Ave. Apt. 4H Brooklyn, NY 11224 A 58,916/5.90%
Andrea S. Famiglietti Patrick E. Famiglietti JTWROS 15 Holecomb Dr. Hillsborough, NJ 08844 A 71,397/7.15%
William J. Scwartz 20110 SW 83rd St. Dunnellon, FL 34431 A 145,305/14.56%
First Clearing Corp, LLC Claude R. Eidson Family Trust Gene R. Eidson TTEE UA DTD 07/09/02 Glenn Allen, VA 23060 A 221,849/22.24%
Alvin H. Kravat Frances Kravat JTWROS 4575 Lucerne Lakes Blvd. W #103 Lake Worth, FL 33467 A 10,193/22.64%
Charles A. Newman Nancy L. Newman JT TEN 32 Brook St Warren, PA 16365 A 5,961/13.24%
First Clearing, LLC David Olesker 52 Gould St East Hampton, NY 11937 A 18,921/42.04%

FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

The financial statements for Dryden Tax-Free Money Fund for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2005 incorporated in this SAI by reference to the 2005 annual report to shareholders (File No. 811-2927), have been so incorporated in reliance on the report of KPMG LLP, independent registered public accounting firm. You may obtain a copy of the annual report at no charge by request to the Fund(s) by calling (800) 225-1852 or by writing to the Fund(s) at Gateway Center Three, 100 Mulberry Street, Newark, New Jersey 07102-4077.



PART II

INVESTMENT RISKS AND CONSIDERATIONS

Set forth below are descriptions of some of the types of investments and investment strategies that a Fund may use, and the risks and considerations associated with those investments and investment strategies. Please see the Prospectus and the "Fund Classification, Investment Objectives and Policies" Section in Part I of the SAI, which sets forth each Fund's principal investment objective(s) and identifies the types of investments and investment strategies that may be used.


Information contained in this section about the risks and considerations associated with a Fund's investments and/or investment strategies applies only to those Funds specifically identified in Part I of the SAI as making a type of investment or using an investment strategy (each, a "Covered Fund"). Information that does not apply to a Covered Fund does not form a part of that Covered Fund's SAI and should not be relied on by investors in that Covered Fund. Only information that is clearly identified as applicable to a Covered Fund is considered to form a part of that Covered Fund's SAI. In this section the term "Manager" includes a fund's subadviser.


ASSET-BACKED SECURITIES. Asset-backed securities directly or indirectly represent a participation interest in, or are secured by and payable from, a stream of payments generated by particular assets such as motor vehicle or credit card receivables. Payments of principal and interest may be guaranteed up to certain amounts and for a certain time period by a letter of credit issued by a financial institution unaffiliated with the entities issuing the securities. Asset-backed securities may be classified as pass-through certificates or collateralized obligations.


Pass-through certificates are asset-backed securities which represent an undivided fractional ownership interest in an underlying pool of assets. Pass-through certificates usually provide for payments of principal and interest received to be passed through to their holders, usually after deduction for certain costs and expenses incurred in administering the pool. Because pass-through certificates represent an ownership interest in the underlying assets, the holders thereof bear directly the risk of any defaults by the obligors on the underlying assets not covered by any credit support.


Asset-backed securities issued in the form of debt instruments, also known as collateralized obligations, are generally issued as the debt of a special purpose entity organized solely for the purpose of owning such assets and issuing such debt. Such assets are most often trade, credit card or automobile receivables. The assets collateralizing such asset-backed securities are pledged to a trustee or custodian for the benefit of the holders thereof. Such issuers generally hold no assets other than those underlying the asset-backed securities and any credit support provided. As a result, although payments on such asset-backed securities are obligations of the issuers, in the event of defaults on the underlying assets not covered by any credit support, the issuing entities are unlikely to have sufficient assets to satisfy their obligations on the related asset-backed securities.


Dryden High Yield Fund is also permitted to invest in credit-related asset-backed securities. This type of asset-backed security is collateralized by a basket of corporate bonds or other securities, including, in some cases, junk bonds (see "Description of the Fund, Its Investments and Risks-Risks Relating to Investing in High Yield (Junk) Debt Securities" for risks associated with junk bonds). Unlike the traditional asset-backed securities described above, these asset-backed securities often do have the benefit of a security interest or ownership interest in the related collateral. With a credit-related asset-backed security, the underlying bonds have the risk of being prepaid prior to maturity. Although generally not pre-payable at any time, some of the underlying bonds may have call options, while others may have maturity dates that are earlier than the asset-backed security itself. As with traditional asset-backed securities described above, the Fund bears the risk of loss of the resulting increase or decrease in yield to maturity after a prepayment of an underlying bond. However, the primary risk associated with credit-related asset-backed securities is the potential loss of principal associated with losses on the underlying bonds.


Specific Fund Limits:


  • Dryden Global Total Return Fund and Dryden High Yield Fund may each invest up to 15% of net assets and investable assets, respectively, in asset-backed securities. Dryden High Yield Fund also may invest in credit related asset backed securities, which are collateralized by a basket of corporate bonds or other securities.

  • Dryden Total Return Bond Fund, Inc. may invest up to 35% of investable assets in asset-backed securities, which includes up to 15% of investable assets in credit-related securities.

  • Dryden Short-Term Corporate Bond Fund may invest up to 25% of investable assets in asset-backed securities.


ASSET-BASED SECURITIES. Certain Funds may invest in debt, preferred or convertible securities, the principal amount, redemption terms or conversion terms of which are related to the market price of some natural resource asset such as gold bullion. For the purposes of a Fund's investment policies, these securities are referred to as "asset-based securities." A Fund will purchase only asset-based securities that are rated, or are issued by issuers that have outstanding debt obligations rated investment grade (i.e., AAA, AA, A or BBB by Standard & Poor's ("S&P") or Fitch Ratings ("Fitch") or Aaa, Aa, A or Baa by Moody's Investors Service, Inc. ("Moody's") or commercial paper rated A-1 by S&P or Prime-1 by Moody's) or of issuers that the Manager has determined to be of similar creditworthiness. Obligations ranked in the fourth highest rating category, while considered "investment grade," may have certain speculative characteristics and may be more likely to be downgraded than securities rated in the three highest rating categories. If the asset-based security is backed by a bank letter of credit or other similar facility, the Manager may take such backing into account in determining the creditworthiness of the issuer. While the market prices for an asset-based security and the related natural resource asset generally are expected to move in the same direction, there may not be perfect correlation in the two price movements. Asset-based securities may not be secured by a security interest in or claim on the underlying natural resource asset. The asset-based securities in which a Fund may invest may bear interest or pay preferred dividends at below market (or even relatively nominal) rates. As an example, assume gold is selling at a market price of $300 per ounce and an issuer sells a $1,000 face amount gold-related note with a seven-year maturity, payable at maturity at the greater of either $1,000 in cash or the then market price of three ounces of gold. If at maturity, the market price of gold is $400 per ounce, the amount payable on the note would be $1,200. Certain asset-based securities may be payable at maturity in cash at the stated principal amount or, at the option of the holder, directly in a stated amount of the asset to which it is related. In such instance, because no Fund presently intends to invest directly in natural resource assets, a Fund would sell the asset-based security in the secondary market, to the extent one exists, prior to maturity if the value of the stated amount of the asset exceeds the stated principal amount and thereby realize the appreciation in the underlying asset.


PRECIOUS METAL-RELATED SECURITIES. A Fund may invest in the equity securities of companies that explore for, extract, process or deal in precious metals, e.g., gold, silver and platinum, and in asset-based securities indexed to the value of such metals. Such securities may be purchased when they are believed to be attractively priced in relation to the value of a company's precious metal-related assets or when the values of precious metals are expected to benefit from inflationary pressure or other economic, political or financial uncertainty or instability. Based on historical experience, during periods of economic or financial instability the securities of companies involved in precious metals may be subject to extreme price fluctuations, reflecting the high volatility of precious metal prices during such periods. In addition, the instability of precious metal prices may result in volatile earnings of precious metal-related companies, which may, in turn, affect adversely the financial condition of such companies.


The major producers of gold include the Republic of South Africa, Russia, Canada, the United States, Brazil and Australia. Sales of gold by Russia are largely unpredictable and often relate to political and economic considerations rather than to market forces. Economic, financial, social and political factors within South Africa may significantly affect South African gold production.


BORROWING AND LEVERAGE. A Fund may borrow up to 33 1/3% of the value of its total assets (calculated at the time of the borrowing). The Fund may pledge up to 33 1/3% of its total assets to secure these borrowings. If the Fund's asset coverage for borrowings falls below 300%, the Fund will take prompt action to reduce its borrowings. If the Fund borrows to invest in securities, any investment gains made on the securities in excess of interest paid on the borrowing will cause the net asset value of the shares to rise faster than would otherwise be the case. On the other hand, if the investment performance of the additional securities purchased fails to cover their cost (including any interest paid on the money borrowed) to the Fund, the net asset value of the Fund's shares will decrease faster than would otherwise be the case. This is the speculative factor known as "leverage."


A Fund may borrow from time to time, at the investment adviser's discretion, to take advantage of investment opportunities, when yields on available investments exceed interest rates and other expenses of related borrowing, or when, in the investment adviser's opinion, unusual market conditions otherwise make it advantageous for the Fund to increase its investment capacity. A Fund will only borrow when there is an expectation that it will benefit a Fund after taking into account considerations such as interest income and possible losses upon liquidation. A Fund will not purchase portfolio securities when borrowings exceed 5% of the value of its total assets unless the Board of Directors changes this policy. Borrowing by a Fund creates an opportunity for increased net income but, at the same time, creates risks, including the fact that leverage may exaggerate changes in the net asset value of Fund shares and in the yield on a Fund. A Fund may borrow through forward rolls, dollar rolls or reverse repurchase agreements, although no Fund currently has any intention of doing so.


Specific Fund Limits:


  • Dryden Government Securities Trust -- Money Market Series and Nicholas-Applegate Growth Equity Fund may borrow up to 20% of the Fund's total assets, or 30% of the Fund's total assets, respectively, including the amount borrowed less liabilities (not including the amount borrowed) at the time the borrowing is made, from banks for temporary or emergency purposes, including meeting redemption requests which might otherwise require the untimely disposition of securities.

  • MoneyMart Assets, Inc. may borrow from banks up to 10% of net assets for temporary or emergency purposes, and may pledge up to 10% of net assets to secure borrowings.

  • Dryden Tax-Free Money Fund may borrow from banks up to 5% of total assets, taken at the lower of cost or current value for temporary purposes. Up to 10% of assets may be pledged to secure such borrowings.

Collateralized Debt Obligations (CDOs) In a typical CDO investment, a Fund will purchase a security that is backed by an underlying portfolio of debt obligations, typically including one or more of the following types of investments: high yield securities, investment grade securities, bank loans, futures and swaps (including credit default swaps). The cash flows generated by the collateral are used to pay interest and principal to a Fund.


The portfolio underlying the CDO security is subject to investment guidelines. However, a Fund that invests in a CDO cannot monitor the underlying obligations of the CDO, and is subject to the risk that the CDO's underlying obligations may not be authorized investments for such Fund.


In addition, a CDO is a derivative, and is subject to credit, liquidity and interest rate risks, as well as volatility. The market value of the underlying securities at any time will vary, and may vary substantially from the price at which such underlying securities were initially purchased. The amount of proceeds received upon sale or disposition, or the amount received or recovered upon maturity may not be sufficient to repay principal and interest to investors, which could result in losses to the Fund.


The securities issued by a CDO are not traded in organized exchange markets. Consequently, the liquidity of a CDO security is limited and there can be no assurance that a market will exist at the time that the Fund sells the CDO security. CDO investments may also be subject to transfer restrictions that further limit the liquidity of the CDO security.


Specific Fund Limites:


  • Dryden High Yield Fund may invest up to 5% of its investable assets in CDOs.

CONVERTIBLE SECURITIES. Convertible securities entitle the holder to receive interest payments paid on corporate debt securities or the dividend preference on a preferred stock until such time as the convertible security matures or is redeemed or until the holder elects to exercise the conversion privilege.


The characteristics of convertible securities make them appropriate investments for an investment company seeking a high total return from capital appreciation and investment income. These characteristics include the potential for capital appreciation as the value of the underlying common stock increases, the relatively high yield received from dividend or interest payments as compared to common stock dividends and decreased risks of decline in value relative to the underlying common stock due to their fixed-income nature. As a result of the conversion feature, however, the interest rate or dividend preference on a convertible security is generally less than would be the case if the securities were issued in nonconvertible form.


In analyzing convertible securities, the Manager will consider both the yield on the convertible security relative to its credit quality and the potential capital appreciation that is offered by the underlying common stock, among other things.


Convertible securities are issued and traded in a number of securities markets. Even in cases where a substantial portion of the convertible securities held by a Fund are denominated in U.S. dollars, the underlying equity securities may be quoted in the currency of the country where the issuer is domiciled. With respect to convertible securities denominated in a currency different from that of the underlying equity securities, the conversion price may be based on a fixed exchange rate established at the time the security is issued. As a result, fluctuations in the exchange rate between the currency in which the debt security is denominated and the currency in which the share price is quoted will affect the value of the convertible security. As described below, a Fund is authorized to enter into foreign currency hedging transactions in which it may seek to reduce the effect of such fluctuations.


Apart from currency considerations, the value of convertible securities is influenced by both the yield of nonconvertible securities of comparable issuers and by the value of the underlying common stock. The value of a convertible security viewed without regard to its conversion feature (i.e., strictly on the basis of its yield) is sometimes referred to as its "investment value." To the extent interest rates change, the investment value of the convertible security typically will fluctuate. However, at the same time, the value of the convertible security will be influenced by its "conversion value," which is the market value of the underlying common stock that would be obtained if the convertible security were converted. Conversion value fluctuates directly with the price of the underlying common stock. If, because of a low price of the common stock the conversion value is substantially below the investment value of the convertible security, the price of the convertible security is governed principally by its investment value.


To the extent the conversion value of a convertible security increases to a point that approximates or exceeds its investment value, the price of the convertible security will be influenced principally by its conversion value. A convertible security will sell at a premium over the conversion value to the extent investors place value on the right to acquire the underlying common stock while holding a fixed-income security. The yield and conversion premium of convertible securities issued in Japan and the Euromarket are frequently determined at levels that cause the conversion value to affect their market value more than the securities' investment value.


Holders of convertible securities generally have a claim on the assets of the issuer prior to the common stockholders but may be subordinated to other debt securities of the same issuer. A convertible security may be subject to redemption at the option of the issuer at a price established in the charter provision, indenture or other governing instrument pursuant to which the convertible security was issued. If a convertible security held by a Fund is called for redemption, the Fund will be required to redeem the security, convert it into the underlying common stock or sell it to a third party. Certain convertible debt securities may provide a put option to the holder, which entitles the holder to cause the security to be redeemed by the issuer at a premium over the stated principal amount of the debt security under certain circumstances.


Synthetic convertible securities may be either (i) a debt security or preferred stock that may be convertible only under certain contingent circumstances or that may pay the holder a cash amount based on the value of shares of underlying common stock partly or wholly in lieu of a conversion right (a "Cash-Settled Convertible"), (ii) a combination of separate securities chosen by the Manager in order to create the economic characteristics of a convertible security, i.e., a fixed income security paired with a security with equity conversion features, such as an option or warrant ( a "Manufactured Convertible") or (iii) a synthetic security manufactured by another party.


Synthetic convertible securities may include either Cash-Settled Convertibles or Manufactured Convertibles. Cash-Settled Convertibles are instruments that are created by the issuer and have the economic characteristics of traditional convertible securities but may not actually permit conversion into the underlying equity securities in all circumstances. As an example, a private company may issue a Cash-Settled Convertible that is convertible into common stock only if the company successfully completes a public offering of its common stock prior to maturity and otherwise pays a cash amount to reflect any equity appreciation. Manufactured Convertibles are created by the Manager by combining separate securities that possess one of the two principal characteristics of a convertible security, i.e., fixed income ("fixed income component") or a right to acquire equity securities ("convertibility component"). The fixed income component is achieved by investing in nonconvertible fixed income securities, such as nonconvertible bonds, preferred stocks and money market instruments. The convertibility component is achieved by investing in call options, warrants, or other securities with equity conversion features ("equity features") granting the holder the right to purchase a specified quantity of the underlying stocks within a specified period of time at a specified price or, in the case of a stock index option, the right to receive a cash payment based on the value of the underlying stock index.


A Manufactured Convertible differs from traditional convertible securities in several respects. Unlike a traditional convertible security, which is a single security having a unitary market value, a Manufactured Convertible is comprised of two or more separate securities, each with its own market value. Therefore, the total "market value" of such a Manufactured Convertible is the sum of the values of its fixed-income component and its convertibility component.


More flexibility is possible in the creation of a Manufactured Convertible than in the purchase of a traditional convertible security. Because many corporations have not issued convertible securities, the Manager may combine a fixed income instrument and an equity feature with respect to the stock of the issuer of the fixed income instrument to create a synthetic convertible security otherwise unavailable in the market. The Manager may also combine a fixed income instrument of an issuer with an equity feature with respect to the stock of a different issuer when the Manager believes such a Manufactured Convertible would better promote a Fund's objective than alternate investments. For example, the Manager may combine an equity feature with respect to an issuer's stock with a fixed income security of a different issuer in the same industry to diversify the Fund's credit exposure, or with a U.S. Treasury instrument to create a Manufactured Convertible with a higher credit profile than a traditional convertible security issued by that issuer. A Manufactured Convertible also is a more flexible investment in that its two components may be purchased separately and, upon purchasing the separate securities, "combined" to create a Manufactured Convertible. For example, a Fund may purchase a warrant for eventual inclusion in a Manufactured Convertible while postponing the purchase of a suitable bond to pair with the warrant pending development of more favorable market conditions.


The value of a Manufactured Convertible may respond differently to certain market fluctuations than would a traditional convertible security with similar characteristics. For example, in the event a Fund created a Manufactured Convertible by combining a short-term U.S. Treasury instrument and a call option on a stock, the Manufactured Convertible would likely outperform a traditional convertible of similar maturity that is convertible into that stock during periods when Treasury instruments outperform corporate fixed income securities and underperform during periods when corporate fixed-income securities outperform Treasury instruments.


CERTIFICATES OF DEPOSIT. The Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation and the Federal Savings and Loan Insurance Corporation, which are agencies of the United States Government, insure the deposits of insured banks and savings and loan associations, respectively, up to $100,000 per depositor. Current federal regulations also permit such institutions to issue insured negotiable certificates of deposit (CDs) in amounts of $100,000 or more without regard to the interest rate ceilings on other deposits. To remain fully insured as to principal, such CDs must currently be limited to $100,000 per bank or savings and loan association. Interest on such CDs is not insured.


Specific Fund Limits:


  • Nicholas-Applegate Growth Equity Fund may invest up to 10% of total assets in money market instruments including CDs, Dryden Government Securities Trust - Money Market Series may invest in such CDs, limited to the insured amount of principal ($100,000) in each case and to 10% or less of the gross assets of the Fund in all CDs in the aggregate for which there is no readily available market.

CORPORATE LOANS. Commercial banks and other financial institutions make corporate loans to companies that need capital to grow or restructure. Borrowers generally pay interest on corporate loans at rates that change in response to changes in market interest rates such as the London Interbank Offered Rate ("LIBOR") or the prime rate of U.S. banks. As a result, the value of corporate loan investments is generally less responsive to shifts in market interest rates. Because the trading market for corporate loans is less developed than the secondary market for bonds and notes, a Fund may experience difficulties from time to time in selling its corporate loans. Borrowers frequently provide collateral to secure repayment of these obligations. Leading financial institutions often act as agent for a broader group of lenders, generally referred to as a "syndicate." The syndicate's agent arranges the corporate loans, holds collateral and accepts payments of principal and interest. If the agent develops financial problems, a Fund may not recover its investment, or there might be a delay in the Fund's recovery. By investing in a corporate loan, a Fund becomes a member of the syndicate.


As in the case of junk bonds, the Corporate Loans in which a Fund may invest can be expected to provide higher yields than higher-rated fixed income securities but may be subject to greater risk of loss of principal and income. There are, however, some significant differences between Corporate Loans and junk bonds. Corporate Loans are frequently secured by pledges of liens and security interests in the assets of the borrower, and the holders of Corporate Loans are frequently the beneficiaries of debt service subordination provisions imposed on the borrower's bondholders. These arrangements are designed to give Corporate Loan investors preferential treatment over junk bond investors in the event of a deterioration in the credit quality of the issuer. Even when these arrangements exist, however, there can be no assurance that the principal and interest owed on the Corporate Loans will be repaid in full. Corporate Loans generally bear interest at rates set at a margin above a generally recognized base lending rate that may fluctuate on a day-to-day basis, in the case of the Prime Rate of a U.S. bank, or that may be adjusted on set dates, typically 30 days but generally not more than one year, in the case of LIBOR. Consequently, the value of Corporate Loans held by a Fund may be expected to fluctuate significantly less than the value of fixed rate junk bond instruments as a result of changes in the interest rate environment. On the other hand, the secondary dealer market for Corporate Loans is not as well developed as the secondary dealer market for junk bonds, and therefore presents increased market risk relating to liquidity and pricing concerns.


A Fund may acquire interests in Corporate Loans by means of a novation, assignment or participation. In a novation, a Fund would succeed to all the rights and obligations of the assigning institution and become a contracting party under the credit agreement with respect to the debt obligation. As an alternative, a Fund may purchase an assignment, in which case the Fund may be required to rely on the assigning institution to demand payment and enforce its rights against the borrower but would otherwise typically be entitled to all of such assigning institution's rights under the credit agreement. Participation interests in a portion of a debt obligation typically result in a contractual relationship only with the institution selling the participation interest and not with the borrower. In purchasing a loan participation, a Fund generally will have no right to enforce compliance by the borrower with the terms of the loan agreement, nor any rights of set-off against the borrower, and the Fund may not directly benefit from the collateral supporting the debt obligation in which it has purchased the participation. As a result, a Fund will assume the credit risk of both the borrower and the institution selling the participation to the Fund.


Specific Fund Limits:


  • Dryden Short-Term Corporate Bond Fund and Dryden Ultra Short Bond Fund may each invest up to 10% of assets in corporate loans.

DEBT SECURITIES. Debt securities, such as bonds, involve credit risk. This is the risk that the issuer will not make timely payments of principal and interest. The degree of credit risk depends on the issuer's financial condition and on the terms of the bonds. Changes in an issuer's credit rating or the market's perception of an issuer's creditworthiness may also affect the value of a Fund's investment in that issuer. Credit risk is reduced to the extent a Fund limits its debt investments to U.S. Government securities. All debt securities, however, are subject to interest rate risk. This is the risk that the value of the security may fall when interest rates rise. In general, the market price of debt securities with longer maturities will go up or down more in response to changes in interest rates than the market price of shorter-term securities.



DEPOSITARY RECEIPTS. A Fund may invest in the securities of foreign issuers in the form of Depositary Receipts or other securities convertible into securities of foreign issuers. Depositary Receipts may not necessarily be denominated in the same currency as the underlying securities into which they may be converted. American Depositary Receipts ("ADRs") and American Depositary Shares ("ADSs") are receipts or shares typically issued by an American bank or trust company that evidence ownership of underlying securities issued by a foreign corporation. European Depositary Receipts ("EDRs") are receipts issued in Europe that evidence a similar ownership arrangement. Global Depositary Receipts ("GDRs") are receipts issued throughout the world that evidence a similar arrangement. Generally, ADRs and ADSs, in registered form, are designed for use in the U.S. securities markets, and EDRs, in bearer form, are designed for use in European securities markets. GDRs are tradable both in the United States and in Europe and are designed for use throughout the world. A Fund may invest in unsponsored Depositary Receipts. The issuers of unsponsored Depositary Receipts are not obligated to disclose material information in the United States, and, therefore, there may be less information available regarding such issuers and there may not be a correlation between such information and the market value of the Depositary Receipts. Depositary Receipts are generally subject to the same risks as the foreign securities that they evidence or into or for which they may be converted or exchanged.


Specific Fund Limits:


  • Nicholas-Applegate Growth Equity Fund may invest up to 20% of its total assets in depositary receipts and foreign securities.

DERIVATIVES. A Fund may use instruments referred to as derivatives. Derivatives are financial instruments the value of which is derived from another security, a commodity (such as gold or oil), a currency or an index (a measure of value or rates, such as the S&P 500 Index or the prime lending rate). Derivatives allow a Fund to increase or decrease the level of risk to which the Fund is exposed more quickly and efficiently than transactions in other types of instruments. Each Fund may use Derivatives for hedging purposes. Certain Funds may also use derivatives to seek to enhance returns. The use of a Derivative is speculative if the Fund is primarily seeking to achieve gains, rather than offset the risk of other positions. When the Fund invests in a Derivative for speculative purposes, the Fund will be fully exposed to the risks of loss of that Derivative, which may sometimes be greater than the Derivative's cost. No Fund may use any Derivative to gain exposure to an asset or class of assets that it would be prohibited by its investment restrictions from purchasing directly.


EXCHANGE-TRADED FUNDS. Certain Funds may invest in Exchange-Traded Funds (ETFs). ETFs, which may be unit investment trusts or mutual funds, trypically hold portfolios of securities designed to track the performance of various broad securities indexes or sectors of such indexes. ETFs provide another means, in addition to futures and options on indexes, of including stock index exposure in these Funds' investment strategies.


Specific Fund Limits:


  • Jennison Financial Services Fund, Jennison Health Sciences Fund, Jennison Technology Fund and Jennison Utility Fund may invest up to 5% of their total assets in exchange-traded funds.

HEDGING. Hedging is a strategy in which a Derivative or security is used to offset the risks associated with other Fund holdings. Losses on the other investment may be substantially reduced by gains on a Derivative that reacts in an opposite manner to market movements. While hedging can reduce losses, it can also reduce or eliminate gains or cause losses if the market moves in a different manner than anticipated by the Fund or if the cost of the Derivative outweighs the benefit of the hedge. Hedging also involves the risk that changes in the value of the Derivative will not match those of the holdings being hedged as expected by a Fund, in which case any losses on the holdings being hedged may not be reduced or may be increased. The inability to close options and futures positions also could have an adverse impact on a Fund's ability to hedge effectively its portfolio. There is also a risk of loss by the Fund of margin deposits or collateral in the event of bankruptcy of a broker with whom the Fund has an open position in an option, a futures contract or a related option. There can be no assurance that a Fund's hedging strategies will be effective or that hedging transactions will be available to a Fund. No Fund is required to engage in hedging transactions and each Fund may choose not to do so.


INDEXED AND INVERSE SECURITIES. A Fund may invest in securities the potential return of which is based on an index or interest rate. As an illustration, a Fund may invest in a security whose value is based on changes in a specific index or that pays interest based on the current value of an interest rate index, such as the prime rate. A Fund may also invest in a debt security that returns principal at maturity based on the level of a securities index or a basket of securities, or based on the relative changes of two indices. In addition, certain Funds may invest in securities the potential return of which is based inversely on the change in an index or interest rate (that is, a security the value of which will move in the opposite direction of changes to an index or interest rate). For example, a Fund may invest in securities that pay a higher rate of interest when a particular index decreases and pay a lower rate of interest (or do not fully return principal) when the value of the index increases. If a Fund invests in such securities, it may be subject to reduced or eliminated interest payments or loss of principal in the event of an adverse movement in the relevant interest rate, index or indices. Indexed and inverse securities may involve credit risk, and certain indexed and inverse securities may involve leverage risk, liquidity risk and currency risk. A Fund may invest in indexed and inverse securities for hedging purposes or to seek to increase returns. When used for hedging purposes, indexed and inverse securities involve correlation risk. (Furthermore, where such a security includes a contingent liability, in the event of such an adverse movement, a Fund may be required to pay substantial additional margin to maintain the position.)



SWAP AGREEMENTS. Certain Funds may enter into swap transactions, including but not limited to, equity, interest rate, index, credit default, total return and, to the extent that it may invest in foreign currency-denominated securities, currency exchange rate swap agreements. In addition, certain Funds may enter into options on swap agreements (swap options). These swap transactions are entered into in an attempt to obtain a particular return when it is considered desirable to do so, possibly at a lower cost to the Fund than if the Fund had invested directly in an instrument that yielded that desired return.


Swap agreements are two party contracts entered into primarily by institutional investors for periods typically ranging from a few weeks to more than one year. In a standard "swap" transaction, two parties agree to exchange the returns (or differentials in rates of return) earned or realized on or calculated with respect to particular predetermined investments or instruments, which may be adjusted for an interest factor. The gross returns to be exchanged or "swapped" between the parties are generally calculated with respect to a "notional amount," that is, the return on or increase in value of a particular dollar amount invested at a particular interest rate or in a "basket" of securities representing a particular index or other investments or instruments.


Most swap agreements entered into by a Fund would calculate the obligations of the parties to the agreement on a "net basis." Consequently the Fund's current obligations (or rights) under a swap agreement will generally be equal only to the net amount to be paid or received under the agreement based on the relative values of the positions held by each party to the agreement (the "net amount"). The Fund's current obligations under a swap agreement will be accrued daily (offset against any amounts owed to the Fund) and any accrued but unpaid net amounts owed to a swap counterparty will be covered by the segregation of liquid assets.


To the extent that a Fund enters into swaps on other than a net basis, the amount maintained in a segregated account will be the full amount of the Fund's obligations, if any, with respect to such swaps, accrued on a daily basis. Inasmuch as segregated accounts are established for these hedging transactions, the investment adviser and the Fund believe such obligations do not constitute senior securities and, accordingly, will not treat them as being subject to its borrowing restrictions. If there is a default by the other party to such a transaction, the Fund will have contractual remedies pursuant to the agreement related to the transaction. Since swaps are individually negotiated, the Fund expects to achieve an acceptable degree of correlation between its rights to receive a return on its portfolio securities and its rights and obligations to receive and pay a return pursuant to swaps. The Fund will enter into swaps only with parties meeting creditworthiness standards approved by the Fund's Board of Directors. The Subadviser will monitor the creditworthiness of such parties under the supervision of the Board of Directors.


A Fund's net obligations in respect of all swap agreements (i.e., the aggregate net amount owed by the Fund) is limited to 15% of its net assets.


Specific Fund Limits:


  • Dryden Global Total Return Fund may invest no more than 15% of total assets in credit default, total return and index swaps, and options on swaps. Investments in interest rate or foreign currency swaps are limited to 20% of total assets.

  • Dryden National Municipals Fund, Inc. may invest no more than 15% of investable assets in total return, index swaps and swap options.

  • Dryden Short-Term Corporate Bond Fund and Dryden Ultra Short Bond Fund may invest no more than 5% and 25% of net assets, respectively, in interest rate swaps.

  • Jennison Financial Services Fund, Jennison Health Sciences Fund, Jennison Technology Fund and Jennison Utility Fund may invest up to 10% of total assets in swaps.

CREDIT DEFAULT SWAP AGREEMENTS AND SIMILAR INSTRUMENTS. Certain Funds may enter into credit default swap agreements and similar agreements, and may also buy credit-linked securities. The credit default swap agreement or similar instrument may have as reference obligations one or more securities that are not currently held by a Fund. The protection "buyer" in a credit default contract may be obligated to pay the protection "seller" an up front or a periodic stream of payments over the term of the contract provided generally that no credit event on a reference obligation has occurred. If a credit event occurs, the seller generally must pay the buyer the "par value" (full notional value) of the swap in exchange for an equal face amount of deliverable obligations of the reference entity described in the swap, or the seller may be required to deliver the related net cash amount, if the swap is cash settled. A Fund may be either the buyer or seller in the transaction. If a Fund is a buyer and no credit event occurs, the Fund recovers nothing if the swap is held through its termination date. However, if a credit event occurs, the buyer may elect to receive the full notional value of the swap in exchange for an equal face amount of deliverable obligations of the reference entity that may have little or no value. As a seller, a Fund generally receives an up front payment or a fixed rate of income throughout the term of the swap, which typically is between six months and three years, provided that there is no credit event. If a credit event occurs, generally the seller must pay the buyer the full notional value of the swap in exchange for an equal face amount of deliverable obligations of the reference entity that may have little or no value.


Credit default swaps and similar instruments involve greater risks than if a Fund had invested in the reference obligation directly, since, in addition to general market risks, they are subject to illiquidity risk, counterparty risk and credit risks. A Fund will enter into credit default swap agreements and similar instruments only with counterparties who are rated investment grade quality by at least one nationally recognized statistical rating organization at the time of entering into such transaction or whose creditworthiness is believed by the Manager to be equivalent to such rating. A buyer also will lose its investment and recover nothing should no credit event occur and the swap is held to its termination date. If a credit event were to occur, the value of any deliverable obligation received by the seller, coupled with the up front or periodic payments previously received, may be less than the full notional value it pays to the buyer, resulting in a loss of value to the Fund. When a Fund acts as a seller of a credit default swap or a similar instrument, it is exposed to many of the same risks of leverage since, if a credit event occurs, the seller may be required to pay the buyer the full notional value of the contract net of any amounts owed by the buyer related to its delivery of deliverable obligations.


CREDIT LINKED SECURITIES. Among the income producing securities in which a Fund may invest are credit linked securities, which are issued by a limited purpose trust or other vehicle that, in turn, invests in a derivative instrument or basket of derivative instruments, such a credit default swaps, interest rate swaps and other securities, in order to provide exposure to certain fixed income markets. For instance, a Fund may invest in credit linked securities as a cash management tool in order to gain exposure to a certain market and/or to remain fully invested when more traditional income producing securities are not available.


Like an investment in a bond, investments in these credit linked securities represent the right to receive periodic income payments (in the form of distributions) and payment of principal at the end of the term of the security. However, these payments are conditioned on the issuer's receipt of payments from, and the issuer's potential obligations to, the counterparties to the derivative instruments and other securities in which the issuer invests. For instance, the issuer may sell one or more credit default swaps, under which the issuer would receive a stream of payments over the term of the swap agreements provided that no event of default has occurred with respect to the referenced debt obligation upon which the swap is based. If a default occurs, the stream of payments may stop and the issuer would be obligated to pay the counterparty the par (or other agreed upon value) of the referenced debt obligation. This, in turn, would reduce the amount of income and principal that a Fund would receive. A Fund's investments in these instruments are indirectly subject to the risks associated with derivative instruments, including, among others, credit risk, default or similar event risk, counterparty risk, interest rate risk, leverage risk and management risk. It is also expected that the securities will be exempt from registration under the Securities Act of 1933. Accordingly, there may be no established trading market for the securities and they may constitute illiquid investments.


Specific Fund Limits:


  • Dryden High Yield Fund may invest up to 15% of investable assets in credit linked securities.

TOTAL RETURN SWAP AGREEMENTS. Certain Funds may enter into total return swap agreements. Total return swap agreements are contracts in which one party agrees to make periodic payments based on the change in market value of the underlying assets, which may include a specified security, basket of securities or securities indices during the specified period, in return for periodic payments based on a fixed or variable interest rate or the total return from other underlying assets. Total return swap agreements may be used to obtain exposure to a security or market without owning or taking physical custody of such security or market. Total return swap agreements may effectively add leverage to the Fund's portfolio because, in addition to its total net assets, the Fund would be subject to investment exposure on the notional amount of the swap. Total return swap agreements entail the risk that a party will default on its payment obligations to the Fund thereunder. Swap agreements also bear the risk that the Fund will not be able to meet its obligation to the counterparty. Generally, the Fund will enter into total return swaps on a net basis (i.e., the two payment streams are netted out with the Fund receiving or paying, as the case may be, only the net amount of the two payments). The net amount of the excess, if any, of the Fund's obligations over its entitlements with respect to each total return swap will be accrued on a daily basis, and an amount of cash or liquid instruments having an aggregate net asset value at least equal to the accrued excess will be segregated by the Fund. If the total return swap transaction is entered into on other than a net basis, the full amount of the Fund's obligations will be accrued on a daily basis, and the full amount of the Fund's obligations will be segregated by the Fund in an amount equal to or greater than the market value of the liabilities under the total return swap agreement or the amount it would have cost the Fund initially to make an equivalent direct investment, plus or minus any amount the Fund is obligated to pay or is to receive under the total return swap agreement.


Unless otherwise noted, a Fund's net obligations in respect of all swap agreements (i.e., the aggregate net amount owed by the Fund) is limited to 15% of its net assets.


OPTIONS ON SECURITIES AND SECURITIES INDEXES. A Fund may invest in options on individual securities, baskets of securities or particular measurements of value or rate (an "index"), such as an index of the price of treasury securities or an index representative of short term interest rates.


Types of Options. A Fund may engage in transactions in options on individual securities, baskets of securities or securities indices, or particular measurements of value or rate (an "index"), such as an index of the price of treasury securities or an index representative of short term interest rates. Such investments may be made on exchanges and in the over-the-counter markets. In general, exchange-traded options have standardized exercise prices and expiration dates and require the parties to post margin against their obligations, and the performance of the parties' obligations in connection with such options is guaranteed by the exchange or a related clearing corporation. OTC options have more flexible terms negotiated between the buyer and the seller, but generally do not require the parties to post margin and are subject to greater credit risk. OTC options also involve greater liquidity risk. See "Additional Risk Factors of OTC Transactions; Limitations on the Use of OTC Derivatives" below.


The Fund may write only call options which are "covered," meaning that the Fund either owns the underlying security or has an absolute and immediate right to acquire that security, without additional consideration (or for additional consideration held in a segregated account by its Custodian), upon conversion or exchange of other securities currently held in its portfolio.


CALL OPTIONS. A Fund may purchase call options on any of the types of securities or instruments in which it may invest. A call option gives a Fund the right to buy, and obligates the seller to sell, the underlying security at the exercise price at any time during the option period. A Fund also may purchase and sell call options on indices. Index options are similar to options on securities except that, rather than taking or making delivery of securities underlying the option at a specified price upon exercise, an index option gives the holder the right to receive cash upon exercise of the option if the level of the index upon which the option is based is greater than the exercise price of the option.


Each Fund may only write (i.e., sell) covered call options on the securities or instruments in which it may invest and to enter into closing purchase transactions with respect to certain of such options. A covered call option is an option in which a Fund owns the underlying security or has an absolute and immediate right to acquire that security, without additional consideration (or for additional consideration held in a segregated account by its Custodian), upon conversion or exchange of other securities currently held in its portfolio. The principal reason for writing call options is the attempt to realize, through the receipt of premiums, a greater return than would be realized on the securities alone. By writing covered call options, a Fund gives up the opportunity, while the option is in effect, to profit from any price increase in the underlying security above the option exercise price. In addition, a Fund's ability to sell the underlying security will be limited while the option is in effect unless the Fund enters into a closing purchase transaction. A closing purchase transaction cancels out a Fund's position as the writer of an option by means of an offsetting purchase of an identical option prior to the expiration of the option it has written. Covered call options also serve as a partial hedge to the extent of the premium received against the price of the underlying security declining.


PUT OPTIONS. A Fund may purchase put options to seek to hedge against a decline in the value of its securities or to enhance its return. By buying a put option, a Fund acquires a right to sell such underlying securities or instruments at the exercise price, thus limiting the Fund's risk of loss through a decline in the market value of the securities or instruments until the put option expires. The amount of any appreciation in the value of the underlying securities or instruments will be partially offset by the amount of the premium paid for the put option and any related transaction costs. Prior to its expiration, a put option may be sold in a closing sale transaction and profit or loss from the sale will depend on whether the amount received is more or less than the premium paid for the put option plus the related transaction costs. A closing sale transaction cancels out a Fund's position as the purchaser of an option by means of an offsetting sale of an identical option prior to the expiration of the option it has purchased. A Fund also may purchase uncovered put options.


Each Fund may write (i.e., sell) put options on the types of securities or instruments that may be held by the Fund, provided that such put options are covered, meaning that such options are secured by segregated, liquid instruments. A Fund will receive a premium for writing a put option, which increases the Fund's return.


FUTURES. A Fund may engage in transactions in futures and options thereon. Futures are standardized, exchange-traded contracts which obligate a purchaser to take delivery, and a seller to make delivery, of a specific amount of an asset at a specified future date at a specified price. No price is paid upon entering into a futures contract. Rather, upon purchasing or selling a futures contract a Fund is required to deposit collateral ("margin") equal to a percentage (generally less than 10%) of the contract value. Each day thereafter until the futures position is closed, the Fund will pay additional margin representing any loss experienced as a result of the futures position the prior day or be entitled to a payment representing any profit experienced as a result of the futures position the prior day. Futures involve substantial leverage risk.


The sale of a futures contract limits a Fund's risk of loss through a decline in the market value of portfolio holdings correlated with the futures contract prior to the futures contract's expiration date. In the event the market value of the portfolio holdings correlated with the futures contract increases rather than decreases, however, a Fund will realize a loss on the futures position and a lower return on the portfolio holdings than would have been realized without the purchase of the futures contract.


The purchase of a futures contract may protect a Fund from having to pay more for securities as a consequence of increases in the market value for such securities during a period when the Fund was attempting to identify specific securities in which to invest in a market the Fund believes to be attractive. In the event that such securities decline in value or a Fund determines not to complete an anticipatory hedge transaction relating to a futures contract, however, the Fund may realize a loss relating to the futures position.


A Fund is also authorized to purchase or sell call and put options on futures contracts including financial futures and stock indices in connection with its hedging activities. Generally, these strategies would be used under the same market and market sector conditions (i.e., conditions relating to specific types of investments) in which the Fund entered into futures transactions. A Fund may purchase put options or write (i.e., sell) call options on futures contracts and stock indices rather than selling the underlying futures contract in anticipation of a decrease in the market value of its securities. Similarly, a Fund can purchase call options, or write put options on futures contracts and stock indices, as a substitute for the purchase of such futures to hedge against the increased cost resulting from an increase in the market value of securities which the Fund intends to purchase.


A Fund may only write "covered" put and call options on futures contracts. A Fund will be considered "covered" with respect to a call option it writes on a futures contract if the Fund owns the assets that are deliverable under the futures contract or an option to purchase that futures contract having a strike price equal to or less than the strike price of the "covered" option and having an expiration date not earlier than the expiration date of the "covered" option, or if it segregates for the term of the option cash or other liquid assets equal to the fluctuating value of the optioned future. A Fund will be considered "covered" with respect to a put option it writes on a futures contract if it owns an option to sell that futures contract having a strike price equal to or greater than the strike price of the "covered" option, or if it segregates for the term of the option cash or other liquid assets at all times equal in value to the exercise price of the put (less any initial margin deposited by the Fund with its futures custody manager or as otherwise permitted by applicable law with respect to such option). There is no limitation on the amount of a Fund's assets that can be segregated.


Each Fund has claimed an exclusion from the definition of the term "commodity pool operator" under the Commodity Exchange Act ("CEA") pursuant to Rule 4.5 under the CEA. The Manager is not, therefore, subject to registration or regulation as a "commodity pool operator" under the CEA and each Fund is operated so as not to be deemed to be a "commodity pool" under the regulations of the Commodity Futures Trading Commission


FOREIGN EXCHANGE TRANSACTIONS. A Fund may engage in spot and forward foreign exchange transactions and currency swaps, purchase and sell options on currencies and purchase and sell currency futures and related options thereon (collectively, "Currency Instruments") for purposes of hedging against the decline in the value of currencies in which its portfolio holdings are denominated against the U.S. dollar or, with respect to certain Funds, to seek to enhance returns. Such transactions could be effected with respect to hedges on non-U.S. dollar denominated securities owned by a Fund, sold by a Fund but not yet delivered, or committed or anticipated to be purchased by a Fund. As an illustration, a Fund may use such techniques to hedge the stated value in U.S. dollars of an investment in a yen-denominated security. In such circumstances, for example, the Fund may purchase a foreign currency put option enabling it to sell a specified amount of yen for dollars at a specified price by a future date. To the extent the hedge is successful, a loss in the value of the yen relative to the dollar will tend to be offset by an increase in the value of the put option. To offset, in whole or in part, the cost of acquiring such a put option, the Fund may also sell a call option which, if exercised, requires it to sell a specified amount of yen for dollars at a specified price by a future date (a technique called a "straddle"). By selling such a call option in this illustration, the Fund gives up the opportunity to profit without limit from increases in the relative value of the yen to the dollar. "Straddles" of the type that may be used by a Fund are considered to constitute hedging transactions and are consistent with the policies described above. No Fund will attempt to hedge all of its foreign portfolio positions.


Specific Fund Limits:


  • Dryden Ultra Short Bond Fund may invest up to 5% of investable assets in foreign exchange contracts.

FORWARD FOREIGN EXCHANGE TRANSACTIONS. Forward foreign exchange transactions are OTC contracts to purchase or sell a specified amount of a specified currency or multinational currency unit at a price and future date set at the time of the contract. Spot foreign exchange transactions are similar but require current, rather than future, settlement. A Fund will enter into foreign exchange transactions for purposes of hedging either a specific transaction or a portfolio position, or, with respect to certain Funds, to seek to enhance returns. A Fund may enter into a foreign exchange transaction for purposes of hedging a specific transaction by, for example, purchasing a currency needed to settle a security transaction or selling a currency in which the Fund has received or anticipates receiving a dividend or distribution. A Fund may enter into a foreign exchange transaction for purposes of hedging a portfolio position by selling forward a currency in which a portfolio position of the Fund is denominated or by purchasing a currency in which the Fund anticipates acquiring a portfolio position in the near future. A Fund may also hedge portfolio positions through currency swaps, which are transactions in which one currency is simultaneously bought for a second currency on a spot basis and sold for the second currency on a forward basis. Forward foreign exchange transactions involve substantial currency risk, and also involve credit and liquidity risk.


Specific Fund Limits:


  • Dryden Ultra Short Bond Fund may invest up to 5% of investable assets in foreign currency forward contracts.

  • Dryden High Yield Fund generally will not enter into a forward contract with a term of greater than one year.

CURRENCY FUTURES. A Fund may also seek to enhance returns or hedge against the decline in the value of a currency against the U.S. dollar through use of currency futures or options thereon. Currency futures are similar to forward foreign exchange transactions except that futures are standardized, exchange-traded contracts. See "Futures" above. Currency futures involve substantial currency risk, and also involve leverage risk.


CURRENCY OPTIONS. A Fund may also seek to enhance returns or hedge against the decline in the value of a currency against the U.S. dollar through the use of currency options. Currency options are similar to options on securities, but in consideration for an option premium the writer of a currency option is obligated to sell (in the case of a call option) or purchase (in the case of a put option) a specified amount of a specified currency on or before the expiration date for a specified amount of another currency. A Fund may engage in transactions in options on currencies either on exchanges or OTC markets. See "Types of Options" above and "Additional Risk Factors of OTC Transactions; Limitations on the Use of OTC Derivatives" below. Currency options involve substantial currency risk, and may also involve credit, leverage or liquidity risk.


Specific Fund Limits:


  • Dryden Global Total Return will not purchase put or call options on currencies if, as a result, thereof, the value of the options exceeds 5% of the Fund's net assets.

  • Dryden Short-Term Corporate Bond Fund and Dryden Ultra Short Bond Fund may each invest up to 5% of invetable assets in currency options.

LIMITATIONS ON CURRENCY HEDGING. Most Funds will not speculate in Currency Instruments although certain Funds may use such instruments to seek to enhance returns. Accordingly, a Fund will not hedge a currency in excess of the aggregate market value of the securities that it owns (including receivables for unsettled securities sales), or has committed to or anticipates purchasing, which are denominated in such currency. A Fund may, however, hedge a currency by entering into a transaction in a Currency Instrument denominated in a currency other than the currency being hedged (a "cross-hedge"). A Fund will only enter into a cross-hedge if the Manager believes that (i) there is a demonstrable high correlation between the currency in which the cross-hedge is denominated and the currency being hedged, and (ii) executing a cross-hedge through the currency in which the cross-hedge is denominated will be significantly more cost-effective or provide substantially greater liquidity than executing a similar hedging transaction by means of the currency being hedged.


RISK FACTORS IN HEDGING FOREIGN CURRENCY RISKS. Hedging transactions involving Currency Instruments involve substantial risks, including correlation risk. While a Fund's use of Currency Instruments to effect hedging strategies is intended to reduce the volatility of the net asset value of the Fund's shares, the net asset value of the Fund's shares will fluctuate. Moreover, although Currency Instruments will be used with the intention of hedging against adverse currency movements, transactions in Currency Instruments involve the risk that anticipated currency movements will not be accurately predicted and that the Fund's hedging strategies will be ineffective. To the extent that a Fund hedges against anticipated currency movements that do not occur, the Fund may realize losses and decrease its total return as the result of its hedging transactions. Furthermore, a Fund will only engage in hedging activities from time to time and may not be engaging in hedging activities when movements in currency exchange rates occur.


In connection with its trading in forward foreign currency contracts, a Fund will contract with a foreign or domestic bank, or foreign or domestic securities dealer, to make or take future delivery of a specified amount of a particular currency. There are no limitations on daily price moves in such forward contracts, and banks and dealers are not required to continue to make markets in such contracts. There have been periods during which certain banks or dealers have refused to quote prices for such forward contracts or have quoted prices with an unusually wide spread between the price at which the bank or dealer is prepared to buy and that at which it is prepared to sell. Governmental imposition of credit controls might limit any such forward contract trading. With respect to its trading of forward contracts, if any, a Fund will be subject to the risk of bank or dealer failure and the inability of, or refusal by, a bank or dealer to perform with respect to such contracts. Any such default would deprive the Fund of any profit potential or force the Fund to cover its commitments for resale, if any, at the then market price and could result in a loss to the Fund.


It may not be possible for a Fund to hedge against currency exchange rate movements, even if correctly anticipated, in the event that (i) the currency exchange rate movement is so generally anticipated that the Fund is not able to enter into a hedging transaction at an effective price, or (ii) the currency exchange rate movement relates to a market with respect to which Currency Instruments are not available and it is not possible to engage in effective foreign currency hedging. The cost to a Fund of engaging in foreign currency transactions varies with such factors as the currencies involved, the length of the contract period and the market conditions then prevailing. Since transactions in foreign currency exchange usually are conducted on a principal basis, no fees or commissions are involved.


RISK FACTORS IN DERIVATIVES


Derivatives are volatile and involve significant risks, including:


Leverage Risk -- the risk associated with certain types of investments or trading strategies (such as borrowing money to increase the amount of investments) that relatively small market movements may result in large changes in the value of an investment. Certain investments or trading strategies that involve leverage can result in losses that greatly exceed the amount originally invested.


Liquidity Risk -- the risk that certain securities may be difficult or impossible to sell at the time that the seller would like or at the price that the seller believes the security is currently worth.


Use of Derivatives for hedging purposes involves correlation risk. If the value of the Derivative moves more or less than the value of the hedged instruments, a Fund will experience a gain or loss that will not be completely offset by movements in the value of the hedged instruments.


A Fund intends to enter into transactions involving Derivatives only if there appears to be a liquid secondary market for such instruments or, in the case of illiquid instruments traded in OTC transactions, such instruments satisfy the criteria set forth below under "Additional Risk Factors of OTC Transactions; Limitations on the Use of OTC Derivatives." However, there can be no assurance that, at any specific time, either a liquid secondary market will exist for a Derivative or the Fund will otherwise be able to sell such instrument at an acceptable price. It may therefore not be possible to close a position in a Derivative without incurring substantial losses, if at all.


Certain transactions in Derivatives (such as futures transactions or sales of put options) involve substantial leverage risk and may expose a Fund to potential losses, which exceed the amount originally invested by the Fund. When a Fund engages in such a transaction, the Fund will deposit in a segregated account at its custodian liquid securities with a value at least equal to the Fund's exposure, on a mark-to-market basis, to the transaction (as calculated pursuant to requirements of the Commission). Such segregation will ensure that a Fund has assets available to satisfy its obligations with respect to the transaction, but will not limit the Fund's exposure to loss.


Additional Risk Factors of OTC Transactions; Limitations on the Use of OTC Derivatives


Certain Derivatives traded in OTC markets, including indexed securities, swaps and OTC options, involve substantial liquidity risk. The absence of liquidity may make it difficult or impossible for a Fund to sell such instruments promptly at an acceptable price. The absence of liquidity may also make it more difficult for a Fund to ascertain a market value for such instruments. A Fund will, therefore, acquire illiquid OTC instruments (i) if the agreement pursuant to which the instrument is purchased contains a formula price at which the instrument may be terminated or sold, or (ii) for which the Manager anticipates the Fund can receive on each business day at least two independent bids or offers, unless a quotation from only one dealer is available, in which case that dealer's quotation may be used.


Because Derivatives traded in OTC markets are not guaranteed by an exchange or clearing corporation and generally do not require payment of margin, to the extent that a Fund has unrealized gains in such instruments or has deposited collateral with its counterparty the Fund is at risk that its counterparty will become bankrupt or otherwise fail to honor its obligations. A Fund will attempt to minimize the risk that a counterparty will become bankrupt or otherwise fail to honor its obligations by engaging in transactions in Derivatives traded in OTC markets only with financial institutions that appear to have substantial capital or that have provided the Fund with a third-party guaranty or other credit enhancement.


DISTRESSED SECURITIES. A Fund may invest in securities, including corporate loans purchased in the secondary market, which are the subject of bankruptcy proceedings or otherwise in default as to the repayment of principal and/or interest at the time of acquisition by the Fund or are rated in the lower rating categories (Ca or lower by Moody's and CC or lower by S&P or Fitch) or which, if unrated, are in the judgment of the Manager of equivalent quality ("Distressed Securities"). Investment in Distressed Securities is speculative and involves significant risks. Distressed Securities frequently do not produce income while they are outstanding and may require a Fund to bear certain extraordinary expenses in order to protect and recover its investment.


A Fund will generally make such investments only when the Manager believes it is reasonably likely that the issuer of the Distressed Securities will make an exchange offer or will be the subject of a plan of reorganization pursuant to which the Fund will receive new securities. However, there can be no assurance that such an exchange offer will be made or that such a plan of reorganization will be adopted. In addition, a significant period of time may pass between the time at which a Fund makes its investment in Distressed Securities and the time that any such exchange offer or plan of reorganization is completed. During this period, it is unlikely that a Fund will receive any interest payments on the Distressed Securities, the Fund will be subject to significant uncertainty as to whether or not the exchange offer or plan of reorganization will be completed and the Fund may be required to bear certain extraordinary expenses to protect and recover its investment. Even if an exchange offer is made or plan of reorganization is adopted with respect to Distressed Securities held by a Fund, there can be no assurance that the securities or other assets received by a Fund in connection with such exchange offer or plan of reorganization will not have a lower value or income potential than may have been anticipated when the investment was made. Moreover, any securities received by a Fund upon completion of an exchange offer or plan of reorganization may be restricted as to resale. As a result of a Fund's participation in negotiations with respect to any exchange offer or plan of reorganization with respect to an issuer of Distressed Securities, the Fund may be restricted from disposing of such securities.


FOREIGN INVESTMENT RISKS


Certain Funds may invest in foreign equity and/or debt securities. Foreign debt securities include certain foreign bank obligations and U.S. dollar or foreign currency-denominated obligations of foreign governments or their subdivisions, agencies and instrumentalities, international agencies and supranational entities.


Foreign Market Risk. Funds that may invest in foreign securities offer the potential for more diversification than a Fund that invests only in the United States because securities traded on foreign markets have often (though not always) performed differently than securities in the United States. However, such investments involve special risks not present in U.S. investments that can increase the chances that a Fund will lose money. In particular, a Fund is subject to the risk that, because there are generally fewer investors on foreign exchanges and a smaller number of shares traded each day, it may be difficult for the Fund to buy and sell securities on those exchanges. In addition, prices of foreign securities may fluctuate more than prices of securities traded in the United States.


Foreign Economy Risk. The economies of certain foreign markets often do not compare favorably with that of the United States with respect to such issues as growth of gross national product, reinvestment of capital, resources, and balance of payments position. Certain such economies may rely heavily on particular industries or foreign capital and are more vulnerable to diplomatic developments, the imposition of economic sanctions against a particular country or countries, changes in international trading patterns, trade barriers, and other protectionist or retaliatory measures. Investments in foreign markets may also be adversely affected by governmental actions such as the imposition of capital controls, nationalization of companies or industries, expropriation of assets, or the imposition of punitive taxes. In addition, the governments of certain countries may prohibit or impose substantial restrictions on foreign investing in their capital markets or in certain industries. Any of these actions could severely affect security prices, impair a Fund's ability to purchase or sell foreign securities or transfer the Fund's assets or income back into the United States, or otherwise adversely affect a Fund's operations. Other foreign market risks include foreign exchange controls, difficulties in pricing securities, defaults on foreign government securities, difficulties in enforcing favorable legal judgments in foreign courts, and political and social instability. Legal remedies available to investors in certain foreign countries may be less extensive than those available to investors in the United States or other foreign countries.


Currency Risk and Exchange Risk. Securities in which a Fund invests may be denominated or quoted in currencies other than the U.S. dollar. Changes in foreign currency exchange rates will affect the value of a Fund's portfolio. Generally, when the U.S. dollar rises in value against a foreign currency, a security denominated in that currency loses value because the currency is worth fewer U.S. dollars. Conversely, when the U.S. dollar decreases in value against a foreign currency, a security denominated in that currency gains value because the currency is worth more U.S. dollars. This risk, generally known as "currency risk," means that a stronger U.S. dollar will reduce returns for U.S. investors while a weak U.S. dollar will increase those returns.


Governmental Supervision and Regulation/Accounting Standards. Many foreign governments supervise and regulate stock exchanges, brokers and the sale of securities less than does the United States. Some countries may not have laws to protect investors comparable to the U.S. securities laws. For example, some foreign countries may have no laws or rules against insider trading. Insider trading occurs when a person buys or sells a company's securities based on nonpublic information about that company. Accounting standards in other countries are not necessarily the same as in the United States. If the accounting standards in another country do not require as much detail as U.S. accounting standards, it may be harder for Fund management to completely and accurately determine a company's financial condition.


Certain Risks of Holding Fund Assets Outside the United States. A Fund generally holds its foreign securities and cash in foreign banks and securities depositories. Some foreign banks and securities depositories may be recently organized or new to the foreign custody business. In addition, there may be limited or no regulatory oversight over their operations. Also, the laws of certain countries may put limits on a Fund's ability to recover its assets if a foreign bank or depository or issuer of a security or any of their agents goes bankrupt. In addition, it is often more expensive for a Fund to buy, sell and hold securities in certain foreign markets than in the United States. The increased expense of investing in foreign markets reduces the amount a Fund can earn on its investments and typically results in a higher operating expense ratio for the Fund as compared to investment companies that invest only in the United States.


Settlement Risk. Settlement and clearance procedures in certain foreign markets differ significantly from those in the United States. Foreign settlement procedures and trade regulations also may involve certain risks (such as delays in payment for or delivery of securities) not typically generated by the settlement of U.S. investments. Communications between the United States and emerging market countries may be unreliable, increasing the risk of delayed settlements or losses of security certificates. Settlements in certain foreign countries at times have not kept pace with the number of securities transactions; these problems may make it difficult for a Fund to carry out transactions. If a Fund cannot settle or is delayed in settling a purchase of securities, it may miss attractive investment opportunities and certain of its assets may be uninvested with no return earned thereon for some period. If a Fund cannot settle or is delayed in settling a sale of securities, it may lose money if the value of the security then declines or, if it has contracted to sell the security to another party, the Fund could be liable to that party for any losses incurred.


Dividends or interest on, or proceeds from the sale of, foreign securities may be subject to foreign withholding taxes, thereby reducing the amount available for distribution to shareholders.


Specific Fund Limits:


  • Jennison Financial Services Fund, Jennison Health Sciences Fund and Jennison Technology Fund may each invest up to 20% of investable assets in foreign securities. Jennison Utility Fund may invest up to 50% of investable assets in foreign securities.

  • Jennison Blend Fund, Inc. may invest up to 30% of total assets in foreign securities.

  • Nicholas-Applegate Growth Equity Fund may invest up to 20% of total assets in foreign securities and depositary receipts.

  • Dryden High Yield Fund may invest up to 20% of investable assets in foreign fixed-income issues denominated in U.S. currency and preferred stock. Up to 10% of investable assets may be invested in foreign currency denominated fixed-income securities.

  • Dryden Total Return Bond Fund, Inc. may invest up to 45% of investable assets in foreign debt securities.

  • Dryden Ultra Short Bond Fund may invest up to 20% of investable assets in foreign debt securities.


ILLIQUID OR RESTRICTED SECURITIES. Each Fund may invest in securities that lack an established secondary trading market or otherwise are considered illiquid. Liquidity of a security relates to the ability to dispose easily of the security and the price to be obtained upon disposition of the security, which may be less than would be obtained for a comparable more liquid security. Illiquid securities may trade at a discount from comparable, more liquid investments. Investment of a Fund's assets in illiquid securities may restrict the ability of the Fund to dispose of its investments in a timely fashion and for a fair price as well as its ability to take advantage of market opportunities. The risks associated with illiquidity will be particularly acute where a Fund's operations require cash, such as when the Fund redeems shares or pays dividends, and could result in the Fund borrowing to meet short term cash requirements or incurring capital losses on the sale of illiquid investments. A Fund may invest in securities that are not registered ("restricted securities") under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the "Securities Act").


Restricted securities may be sold in private placement transactions between issuers and their purchasers and may be neither listed on an exchange nor traded in other established markets. In many cases, privately placed securities may not be freely transferable under the laws of the applicable jurisdiction or due to contractual restrictions on resale. As a result of the absence of a public trading market, privately placed securities may be less liquid and more difficult to value than publicly traded securities. To the extent that privately placed securities may be resold in privately negotiated transactions, the prices realized from the sales, due to illiquidity, could be less than those originally paid by the Fund or less than their fair market value. In addition, issuers whose securities are not publicly traded may not be subject to the disclosure and other investor protection requirements that may be applicable if their securities were publicly traded. If any privately placed securities held by a Fund are required to be registered under the securities laws of one or more jurisdictions before being resold, the Fund may be required to bear the expenses of registration. Certain of the Fund's investments in private placements may consist of direct investments and may include investments in smaller, less seasoned issuers, which may involve greater risks. These issuers may have limited product lines, markets or financial resources or they may be dependent on a limited management group. In making investments in such securities, a Fund may obtain access to material nonpublic information, which may restrict the Fund's ability to conduct portfolio transactions in such securities.


A Fund may purchase restricted securities that can be offered and sold to "qualified institutional buyers" under Rule 144A under the Securities Act. The Directors have determined to treat as liquid Rule 144A securities that are either freely tradable in their primary markets offshore or have been determined to be liquid in accordance with the policies and procedures adopted by the Fund's Directors. The Directors have adopted guidelines and delegated to the Manager the daily function of determining and monitoring liquidity of restricted securities. The Directors, however, will retain sufficient oversight and be ultimately responsible for the determinations. Since it is not possible to predict with assurance exactly how the market for restricted securities sold and offered under Rule 144A will continue to develop, the Directors will carefully monitor a Fund's investments in these securities. This investment practice could have the effect of increasing the level of illiquidity in a Fund to the extent that qualified institutional buyers become for a time uninterested in purchasing these securities.


Specific Fund Limits:


  • Dryden Government Securities Trust -- Money Market Series and Nicholas-Applegate Growth Equity Fund may not hold more than 10% of the Fund's net assets, or 10% of the Fund's total assets, respectively, in illiquid securities, including repurchase agreements which have a maturity of longer than seven days, certain securities with legal or contractual restrictions on resale (restricted securities) and certain securities that are not readily marketable.

  • MoneyMart Assets, Inc. and Dryden Tax-Free Money Fund may each not invest more than 10% of net assets in illiquid securities.

INITIAL PUBLIC OFFERING RISK. The volume of initial public offerings and the levels at which the newly issued stocks trade in the secondary market are affected by the performance of the stock market overall. If initial public offerings are brought to the market, availability may be limited and the Fund may not be able to buy any shares at the offering price, or if it is able to buy shares, it may not be able to buy as many shares at the offering price as it would like. In addition, the prices of securities involved in initial public offerings are often subject to greater and more unpredictable price changes than more established stocks.


INVESTMENT IN EMERGING MARKETS. Certain Funds may invest in the securities of issuers domiciled in various countries with emerging capital markets. Specifically, a country with an emerging capital market is any country that the World Bank, the International Finance Corporation, the United Nations or its authorities has determined to have a low or middle income economy. Countries with emerging markets can be found in regions such as Asia, Latin America, Eastern Europe and Africa.


Investments in the securities of issuers domiciled in countries with emerging capital markets involve certain additional risks not involved in investments in securities of issuers in more developed capital markets, such as (i) low or non-existent trading volume, resulting in a lack of liquidity and increased volatility in prices for such securities, as compared to securities of comparable issuers in more developed capital markets, (ii) uncertain national policies and social, political and economic instability, increasing the potential for expropriation of assets, confiscatory taxation, high rates of inflation or unfavorable diplomatic developments, (iii) possible fluctuations in exchange rates, differing legal systems and the existence or possible imposition of exchange controls, custodial restrictions or other foreign or U.S. governmental laws or restrictions applicable to such investments, (iv) national policies that may limit a Fund's investment opportunities such as restrictions on investment in issuers or industries deemed sensitive to national interests, and (v) the lack or relatively early development of legal structures governing private and foreign investments and private property. In addition to withholding taxes on investment income, some countries with emerging markets may impose differential capital gains taxes on foreign investors.


Such capital markets are emerging in a dynamic political and economic environment brought about by events over recent years that have reshaped political boundaries and traditional ideologies. In such a dynamic environment, there can be no assurance that these capital markets will continue to present viable investment opportunities for a Fund. In the past, governments of such nations have expropriated substantial amounts of private property, and most claims of the property owners have never been fully settled. There is no assurance that such expropriations will not reoccur. In such an event, it is possible that a Fund could lose the entire value of its investments in the affected markets.


Also, there may be less publicly available information about issuers in emerging markets than would be available about issuers in more developed capital markets, and such issuers may not be subject to accounting, auditing and financial reporting standards and requirements comparable to those to which U.S. companies are subject. In certain countries with emerging capital markets, reporting standards vary widely. As a result, traditional investment measurements used in the United States, such as price/earnings ratios, may not be applicable. Emerging market securities may be substantially less liquid and more volatile than those of mature markets, and companies may be held by a limited number of persons. This may adversely affect the timing and pricing of the Fund's acquisition or disposal of securities.


Practices in relation to settlement of securities transactions in emerging markets involve higher risks than those in developed markets, in part because a Fund will need to use brokers and counterparties that are less well capitalized, and custody and registration of assets in some countries may be unreliable. The possibility of fraud, negligence, undue influence being exerted by the issuer or refusal to recognize ownership exists in some emerging markets, and, along with other factors, could result in ownership registration being completely lost. A Fund would absorb any loss resulting from such registration problems and may have no successful claim for compensation.


RESTRICTIONS ON CERTAIN INVESTMENTS. A number of publicly traded closed-end investment companies have been organized to facilitate indirect foreign investment in developing countries, and certain of such countries, such as Thailand, South Korea, Chile and Brazil have specifically authorized such funds. There also are investment opportunities in certain of such countries in pooled vehicles that resemble open-end investment companies. In accordance with the 1940 Act, a Fund may invest up to 10% of its total assets in securities of other investment companies, not more than 5% of which may be invested in any one such company. In addition, under the 1940 Act, a Fund may not own more than 3% of the total outstanding voting stock of any investment company. These restrictions on investments in securities of investment companies may limit opportunities for a Fund to invest indirectly in certain developing countries. New shares of certain investment companies may at times be acquired only at market prices representing premiums to their net asset values. If a Fund acquires shares of other investment companies, shareholders would bear both their proportionate share of expenses of the Fund (including management and advisory fees) and, indirectly, the expenses of such other investment companies. SEE ALSO "INVESTMENTS IN OTHER INVESTMENT COMPANIES."


RISKS OF INVESTING IN ASIA-PACIFIC COUNTRIES. In addition to the risks of foreign investing and the risks of investing in emerging markets, the developing market Asia-Pacific countries in which a Fund may invest are subject to certain additional or specific risks. Certain Funds may make substantial investments in Asia-Pacific countries. There is a high concentration of market capitalization and trading volume in a small number of issuers representing a limited number of industries, as well as a high concentration of investors and financial intermediaries. Many of these markets also may be affected by developments with respect to more established markets in the region such as in Japan and Hong Kong. Brokers in developing market Asia-Pacific countries typically are fewer in number and less well capitalized than brokers in the United States. These factors, combined with the U.S. regulatory requirements for open-end investment companies and the restrictions on foreign investment discussed below, result in potentially fewer investment opportunities for a Fund and may have an adverse impact on the investment performance of the Fund.


Many of the developing market Asia-Pacific countries may be subject to a greater degree of economic, political and social instability than is the case in the United States and Western European countries. Such instability may result from, among other things: (i) authoritarian governments or military involvement in political and economic decision-making, including changes in government through extra-constitutional means; (ii) popular unrest associated with demands for improved political, economic and social conditions; (iii) internal insurgencies; (iv) hostile relations with neighboring countries; and (v) ethnic, religious and racial disaffection. In addition, the governments of many of such countries, such as Indonesia, have a heavy role in regulating and supervising the economy. Another risk common to most such countries is that the economy is heavily export oriented and, accordingly, is dependent upon international trade. The existence of overburdened infrastructure and obsolete financial systems also present risks in certain countries, as do environmental problems. Certain economies also depend to a significant degree upon exports of primary commodities and, therefore, are vulnerable to changes in commodity prices that, in turn, may be affected by a variety of factors.


The legal systems in certain developing market Asia-Pacific countries also may have an adverse impact on the Fund. For example, while the potential liability of a shareholder in a U.S. corporation with respect to acts of the corporation is generally limited to the amount of the shareholder's investment, the notion of limited liability is less clear in certain emerging market Asia-Pacific countries. Similarly, the rights of investors in developing market Asia-Pacific companies may be more limited than those of shareholders of U.S. corporations. It may be difficult or impossible to obtain and/or enforce a judgment in a developing market Asia-Pacific country.


Governments of many developing market Asia-Pacific countries have exercised and continue to exercise substantial influence over many aspects of the private sector. In certain cases, the government owns or controls many companies, including the largest in the country. Accordingly, government actions in the future could have a significant effect on economic conditions in developing market Asia-Pacific countries, which could affect private sector companies and a Fund itself, as well as the value of securities in the Fund's portfolio. In addition, economic statistics of developing market Asia-Pacific countries may be less reliable than economic statistics of more developed nations.


In addition to the relative lack of publicly available information about developing market Asia-Pacific issuers and the possibility that such issuers may not be subject to the same accounting, auditing and financial reporting standards as U.S. companies, inflation accounting rules in some developing market Asia-Pacific countries require companies that keep accounting records in the local currency, for both tax and accounting purposes, to restate certain assets and liabilities on the company's balance sheet in order to express items in terms of currency of constant purchasing power. Inflation accounting may indirectly generate losses or profits for certain developing market Asia-Pacific companies.


Satisfactory custodial services for investment securities may not be available in some developing Asia-Pacific countries, which may result in the Fund incurring additional costs and delays in providing transportation and custody services for such securities outside such countries.


Certain developing Asia-Pacific countries, such as the Philippines, India and Turkey, are especially large debtors to commercial banks and foreign governments.


Fund management may determine that, notwithstanding otherwise favorable investment criteria, it may not be practicable or appropriate to invest in a particular developing Asia-Pacific country. A Fund may invest in countries in which foreign investors, including management of the Fund, have had no or limited prior experience.


Restrictions on Foreign Investments in Asia-Pacific Countries. Some developing Asia-Pacific countries prohibit or impose substantial restrictions on investments in their capital markets, particularly their equity markets, by foreign entities such as a Fund. As illustrations, certain countries may require governmental approval prior to investments by foreign persons or limit the amount of investment by foreign persons in a particular company or limit the investment by foreign persons to only a specific class of securities of a company which may have less advantageous terms (including price) than securities of the company available for purchase by nationals. There can be no assurance that a Fund will be able to obtain required governmental approvals in a timely manner. In addition, changes to restrictions on foreign ownership of securities subsequent to a Fund's purchase of such securities may have an adverse effect on the value of such shares. Certain countries may restrict investment opportunities in issuers or industries deemed important to national interests.


The manner in which foreign investors may invest in companies in certain developing Asia-Pacific countries, as well as limitations on such investments, also may have an adverse impact on the operations of a Fund. For example, a Fund may be required in certain of such countries to invest initially through a local broker or other entity and then have the shares purchased re-registered in the name of the Fund. Re-registration may in some instances not be able to occur on a timely basis, resulting in a delay during which a Fund may be denied certain of its rights as an investor, including rights as to dividends or to be made aware of certain corporate actions. There also may be instances where a Fund places a purchase order but is subsequently informed, at the time of re-registration, that the permissible allocation of the investment to foreign investors has been filled, depriving the Fund of the ability to make its desired investment at that time.


Substantial limitations may exist in certain countries with respect to a Fund's ability to repatriate investment income, capital or the proceeds of sales of securities by foreign investors. A Fund could be adversely affected by delays in, or a refusal to grant, any required governmental approval for repatriation of capital, as well as by the application to the Fund of any restrictions on investments. For example, in September 1998, Malaysia imposed currency controls that limited a Fund's ability to repatriate proceeds of Malaysian investments. It is possible that Malaysia, or certain other countries may impose similar restrictions or other restrictions relating to their currencies or to securities of issuers in those countries. To the extent that such restrictions have the effect of making certain investments illiquid, securities may not be available to meet redemptions. Depending on a variety of financial factors, the percentage of a Fund's portfolio subject to currency controls may increase. In the event other countries impose similar controls, the portion of the Fund's assets that may be used to meet redemptions may be further decreased. Even where there is no outright restriction on repatriation of capital, the mechanics of repatriation may affect certain aspects of the operations of a Fund. For example, funds may be withdrawn from the People's Republic of China only in U.S. or Hong Kong dollars and only at an exchange rate established by the government once each week. In certain countries, banks or other financial institutions may be among the leading companies or have actively traded securities. The 1940 Act restricts a Fund's investments in any equity securities of an issuer that, in its most recent fiscal year, derived more than 15% of its revenues from "securities related activities," as defined by the rules thereunder. These provisions may restrict a Fund's investments in certain foreign banks and other financial institutions.


Risks of Investments in Russia. A Fund may invest a portion of its assets in securities issued by companies located in Russia. Because of the recent formation of the Russian securities markets as well as the underdeveloped state of Russia's banking system, settlement, clearing and registration of securities transactions are subject to significant risks. Ownership of shares is defined according to entries in the company's share register and normally evidenced by extracts from the register. These extracts are not negotiable instruments and are not effective evidence of securities ownership. The registrars are not necessarily subject to effective state supervision nor are they licensed with any governmental entity. Also, there is no central registration system for shareholders and it is possible for a Fund to lose its registration through fraud, negligence or mere oversight. While a Fund will endeavor to ensure that its interest continues to be appropriately recorded either by itself or through a custodian or other agent inspecting the share register and by obtaining extracts of share registers through regular confirmations, these extracts have no legal enforceability and it is possible that subsequent illegal amendment or other fraudulent act may deprive a Fund of its ownership rights or improperly dilute its interest. In addition, while applicable Russian regulations impose liability on registrars for losses resulting from their errors, it may be difficult for a Fund to enforce any rights it may have against the registrar or issuer of the securities in the event of loss of share registration. While each Fund intends to invest directly in Russian companies that use an independent registrar, there can be no assurance that such investments will not result in a loss to a Fund.


INVESTMENT IN OTHER INVESTMENT COMPANIES. Each Fund may invest in other investment companies, including exchange traded funds. In accordance with the 1940 Act, a Fund may invest up to 10% of its total assets in securities of other investment companies. In addition, under the 1940 Act, a Fund may not own more than 3% of the total outstanding voting stock of any investment company and not more than 5% of the value of the Fund's total assets may be invested in securities of any investment company. (These limits do not restrict a Feeder Fund from investing all of its assets in shares of its Master Portfolio.) Each Fund has received an exemptive order from the Commission permitting it to invest in affiliated registered money market funds and short-term bond funds without regard to such limitations, provided, however, that in all cases the Fund's aggregate investment of cash in shares of such investment companies shall not exceed 25% of the Fund's total assets at any time. As with other investments, investments in other investment companies are subject to market and selection risk. In addition, if a Fund acquires shares in investment companies, shareholders would bear both their proportionate share of expenses in the Fund (including management and advisory fees) and, indirectly, the expenses of such investment companies (including management and advisory fees). Investments by a Fund in wholly owned investment entities created under the laws of certain countries will not be deemed an investment in other investment companies. SEE ALSO "RESTRICTIONS ON CERTAIN INVESTMENTS."


  • The order does not apply to the Nicholas-Applegate Growth Equity Fund.

JUNK BONDS. Junk bonds are debt securities that are rated below investment grade by the major rating agencies or are unrated securities that the Manager believes are of comparable quality. Although junk bonds generally pay higher rates of interest than investment grade bonds, they are high risk investments that may cause income and principal losses for a Fund. The major risks in junk bond investments include the following:


  • Junk bonds are issued by less creditworthy companies. These securities are vulnerable to adverse changes in the issuer's industry and to general economic conditions. Issuers of junk bonds may be unable to meet their interest or principal payment obligations because of an economic downturn, specific issuer developments or the unavailability of additional financing.

  • The issuers of junk bonds may have a larger amount of outstanding debt relative to their assets than issuers of investment grade bonds. If the issuer experiences financial stress, it may be unable to meet its debt obligations. The issuer's ability to pay its debt obligations also may be lessened by specific issuer developments, or the unavailability of additional financing.

  • Junk bonds are frequently ranked junior to claims by other creditors. If the issuer cannot meet its obligations, the senior obligations are generally paid off before the junior obligations.

  • Junk bonds frequently have redemption features that permit an issuer to repurchase the security from a Fund before it matures. If an issuer redeems the junk bonds, a Fund may have to invest the proceeds in bonds with lower yields and may lose income.

  • Prices of junk bonds are subject to extreme price fluctuations. Negative economic developments may have a greater impact on the prices of junk bonds than on other higher rated fixed income securities.

  • Junk bonds may be less liquid than higher rated fixed income securities even under normal economic conditions. There are fewer dealers in the junk bond market, and there may be significant differences in the prices quoted for junk bonds by the dealers. Because they are less liquid, judgment may play a greater role in valuing certain of a Fund's portfolio securities than in the case of securities trading in a more liquid market.

  • A Fund may incur expenses to the extent necessary to seek recovery upon default or to negotiate new terms with a defaulting issuer.

Specific Fund Limits:


  • Dryden National Municipals Fund, Inc. may invest up to 15% of investable assets in junk bonds.

  • Dryden Global Total Return Fund, Inc. may invest no more than 50% of investable assets in junk bonds.

  • Jennison Financial Services Fund and Jennison Technology Fund may invest up to 5% of thier total assets in junk bonds.

LIQUIDITY PUTS OR CALLS. A Fund may also purchase a permissable instrument or investment together with the right to resell or purchase the instruments at an agreed-upon price or yield within a specified period prior to the maturity date of the instruments. Such a right to resell is commonly known as a put, and such a right to purchase is commonly known as a call. The aggregate price which a Fund pays for instruments with puts or calls may be higher than the price which otherwise would be paid for the instruments. The purpose of this practice is to permit a Fund to be fully invested while preserving the necessary liquidity to meet unusually large redemptions and to purchase at a later date securities other than those subject to the put. A Fund may choose to exercise puts during periods in which proceeds from sales of its shares and from recent sales of portfolio securities are insufficient to meet redemption requests or when the funds available are otherwise allocated for investment. A Fund may choose to exercise calls during periods in which funds are available for investment. In determining whether to exercise puts or calls prior to their expiration date and in selecting which puts or calls to exercise in such circumstances, a Fund's investment adviser considers, among other things, the amount of cash available to the Fund, the expiration dates of the available puts or calls, any future commitments for securities purchases, the yield, quality and maturity dates of the underlying securities, alternative investment opportunities and the desirability of retaining the underlying securities in a Fund.


MONEY MARKET INSTRUMENTS. Certain Funds may invest in money market instruments. Money market instruments include cash equivalents and short-term obligations of U.S. banks, certificates of deposit, short-term obligations issued or guaranteed by the U.S. Government or its agencies. Money market instruments also include bankers' acceptances, commercial paper, certificates of deposit and Eurodollar obligations issued or guaranteed by bank holding companies in the U.S., their subsidiaries and foreign branches, by foreign banking institutions, and by the World Bank and other multinational instrumentalities, as well as commercial paper and other short-term obligations of, and variable amount master demand notes, variable rate notes and funding agreements issued by, U.S. and foreign corporations.


MORTGAGE-BACKED SECURITIES. Investing in mortgage-backed securities involves certain unique risks in addition to those generally associated with investing in fixed-income securities and in the real estate industry in general. These unique risks include the failure of a party to meet its commitments under the related operative documents, adverse interest rate changes and the effects of prepayments on mortgage cash flows. Mortgage-backed securities are "pass-through" securities, meaning that principal and interest payments made by the borrower on the underlying mortgages are passed through to a Fund. The value of mortgage-backed securities, like that of traditional fixed-income securities, typically increases when interest rates fall and decreases when interest rates rise. However, mortgage-backed securities differ from traditional fixed-income securities because of their potential for prepayment without penalty. The price paid by a Fund for its mortgage-backed securities, the yield the Fund expects to receive from such securities and the average life of the securities are based on a number of factors, including the anticipated rate of prepayment of the underlying mortgages. In a period of declining interest rates, borrowers may prepay the underlying mortgages more quickly than anticipated, thereby reducing the yield to maturity and the average life of the mortgage-backed securities. Moreover, when a Fund reinvests the proceeds of a prepayment in these circumstances, it will likely receive a rate of interest that is lower than the rate on the security that was prepaid.


To the extent that a Fund purchases mortgage-backed securities at a premium, mortgage foreclosures and principal prepayments may result in a loss to the extent of the premium paid. If a Fund buys such securities at a discount, both scheduled payments of principal and unscheduled prepayments will increase current and total returns and will accelerate the recognition of income which, when distributed to shareholders, will be taxable as ordinary income. In a period of rising interest rates, prepayments of the underlying mortgages may occur at a slower than expected rate, creating maturity extension risk. This particular risk may effectively change a security that was considered short or intermediate-term at the time of purchase into a long-term security. Since long-term securities generally fluctuate more widely in response to changes in interest rates than shorter-term securities, maturity extension risk could increase the inherent volatility of the Fund. Under certain interest rate and prepayment scenarios, a Fund may fail to recoup fully its investment in mortgage-backed securities notwithstanding any direct or indirect governmental or agency guarantee.


Most mortgage-backed securities are issued by Federal government agencies such as the Government National Mortgage Association ("Ginnie Mae"), or by government sponsored enterprises such as the Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation ("Freddie Mac") or the Federal National Mortgage Association ("Fannie Mae"). Principal and interest payments on mortgage-backed securities issued by the Federal government and some Federal government agencies, such as Ginnie Mae, are guaranteed by the Federal government and backed by the full faith and credit of the United States. Mortgage-backed securities issued by other government agencies or government sponsored enterprises, such as Freddie Mac or Fannie Mae, are backed only by the credit of the government agency or enterprise and are not backed by the full faith and credit of the United States. Such securities generally have very little credit risk, but may be subject to substantial interest rate risks. Private mortgage-backed securities are issued by private corporations rather than government agencies and are subject to credit risk and interest rate risk.


Specific Fund Limits:


  • Dryden Short-Term Corporate Bond Fund may invest up to 30% of investable assets in collateralized mortgage obligations and real estate mortgage conduits.


MUNICIPAL SECURITIES. Certain Funds may, from time to time, invest in municipal bonds, which may be general obligation or revenue bonds. General obligation bonds are secured by the issuer's pledge of its faith, credit and taxing power for the payment of principal and interest, whereas revenue bonds are payable only from the revenues derived from a particular facility or class of facilities or, in some cases, from the proceeds of a special excise or other specific revenue source.


A Fund may invest in municipal notes including tax, revenue and bond anticipation notes which are issued to obtain funds for various public purposes. A Fund may invest in municipal asset-backed securities, which are debt obligations, often issued through a trust or other investment vehicles that are backed by municipal debt obligations and accompanied by a liquidity facility. A Fund may invest in municipal securities with the right to resell such securities to the seller at an agreed-upon price or yield within a specified period prior to the maturity date. Such a right to resell is commonly referred to as a "put" or "tender option."


Municipal securities include notes and bonds issued by or on behalf of states, territories and possessions of the United States and their political subdivisions, agencies and instrumentalities and the District of Columbia, the interest on which is generally eligible for exclusion from federal income tax and, in certain instances, applicable state or local income and personal property taxes. Such securities are traded primarily in the over-the-counter market.


The interest rates payable on certain municipal bonds and municipal notes are not fixed and may fluctuate based upon changes in market rates. Municipal bonds and notes of this type are called "variable rate" obligations. The interest rate payable on a variable rate obligation is adjusted either at predesignated intervals or whenever there is a change in the market rate of interest on which the interest rate payable is based. Other features may include the right whereby a Fund may demand prepayment of the principal amount of the obligation prior to its stated maturity (a demand feature) and the right of the issuer to prepay the principal amount prior to maturity. The principal benefit of a variable rate obligation is that the interest rate adjustment minimizes changes in the market value of the obligation. As a result, the purchase of variable rate obligations should enhance the ability of a Fund to maintain a stable NAV per share and to sell an obligation prior to maturity at a price approximating the full principal amount of the obligation.


Variable rate securities provide for a specific periodic adjustment in the interest rate based on prevailing market rates and generally would allow a Fund to demand payment of the obligation on short notice at par plus accrued interest, which amount may, at times, be more or less than the amount the Fund paid for them. Some floating rate and variable rate securities have maturities longer than 397 calendar days but afford the holder the right to demand payment at dates earlier than the final maturity date. Such floating rate and variable rate securities will be treated as having maturities equal to the demand date or the period of adjustment of the interest rate whichever is longer.


An inverse floater is a debt instrument with a floating or variable interest rate that moves in the opposite direction of the interest rate on another security or the value of an index. Changes in the interest rate on the other security or index inversely affect the residual interest rate paid on the inverse floater, with the result that the inverse floater's price will be considerably more volatile than that of a fixed rate bond. Generally, income from inverse floating rate bonds will decrease when short-term interest rates increase, and will increase when short-term interest rates decrease. Such securities have the effect of providing a degree of investment leverage, since they may increase or decrease in value in response to changes, as an illustration, in market interest rates at a rate that is a multiple (typically two) of the rate at which fixed-rate, long-term, tax-exempt securities increase or decrease in response to such changes. As a result, the market values of such securities generally will be more volatile than the market values of fixed-rate tax-exempt securities.


Specific Fund Limits:


  • Dryden Ultra Short Bond Fund may invest up to 10% of investable assets in municipal securities.

REAL ESTATE RELATED SECURITIES. Although no Fund may invest directly in real estate, certain Funds may invest in equity securities of issuers that are principally engaged in the real estate industry. Therefore, an investment in such a Fund is subject to certain risks associated with the ownership of real estate and with the real estate industry in general. These risks include, among others: possible declines in the value of real estate; risks related to general and local economic conditions; possible lack of availability of mortgage funds or other limitations on access to capital; overbuilding; risks associated with leverage; market illiquidity; extended vacancies of properties; increase in competition, property taxes, capital expenditures and operating expenses; changes in zoning laws or other governmental regulation; costs resulting from the clean-up of, and liability to third parties for damages resulting from, environmental problems; tenant bankruptcies or other credit problems; casualty or condemnation losses; uninsured damages from floods, earthquakes or other natural disasters; limitations on and variations in rents, including decreases in market rates for rents; investment in developments that are not completed or that are subject to delays in completion; and changes in interest rates. To the extent that assets underlying a Fund's investments are concentrated geographically, by property type or in certain other respects, the Fund may be subject to certain of the foregoing risks to a greater extent. Investments by a Fund in securities of companies providing mortgage servicing will be subject to the risks associated with refinancings and their impact on servicing rights. In addition, if a Fund receives rental income or income from the disposition of real property acquired as a result of a default on securities the Fund owns, the receipt of such income may adversely affect the Fund's ability to retain its tax status as a regulated investment company because of certain income source requirements applicable to regulated investment companies under the Code.


REAL ESTATE INVESTMENT TRUSTS ("REITS"). Investing in REITs involves certain unique risks in addition to those risks associated with investing in the real estate industry in general. Equity REITs may be affected by changes in the value of the underlying property owned by the REITs, while mortgage REITs may be affected by the quality of any credit extended. REITs are dependent upon management skills, may not be diversified geographically or by property type, and are subject to heavy cash flow dependency, default by borrowers and self-liquidation. REITs must also meet certain requirements under the Code to avoid entity level tax and be eligible to pass-through certain tax attributes of their income to shareholders. REITs are consequently subject to the risk of failing to meet these requirements for favorable tax treatment and of failing to maintain their exemptions from registration under the Investment Company Act. REITs are also subject to the risks of changes in the Code, affecting their tax status.


REITs (especially mortgage REITs) are also subject to interest rate risks. When interest rates decline, the value of a REIT's investment in fixed rate obligations can be expected to rise. Conversely, when interest rates rise, the value of a REIT's investment in fixed rate obligations can be expected to decline. In contrast, as interest rates on adjustable rate mortgage loans are reset periodically, yields on a REIT's investments in such loans will gradually align themselves to reflect changes in market interest rates, causing the value of such investments to fluctuate less dramatically in response to interest rate fluctuations than would investments in fixed rate obligations.


Investing in certain REITs involves risks similar to those associated with investing in small capitalization companies. These REITs may have limited financial resources, may trade less frequently and in limited volume and may be subject to more abrupt or erratic price movements than larger company securities. Historically, small capitalization stocks, such as these REITs, have been more volatile in price than the larger capitalization stocks included in the S&P 500 Index. The management of a REIT may be subject to conflicts of interest with respect to the operation of the business of the REIT and may be involved in real estate activities competitive with the REIT. REITs may own properties through joint ventures or in other circumstances in which the REIT may not have control over its investments. REITs may incur significant amounts of leverage.


REPURCHASE AGREEMENTS. A Fund may invest in securities pursuant to repurchase agreements. A Fund will enter into repurchase agreements only with parties meeting creditworthiness standards as set forth in the Fund's repurchase agreement procedures.


Under such agreements, the other party agrees, upon entering into the contract with a Fund, to repurchase the security at a mutually agreed-upon time and price in a specified currency, thereby determining the yield during the term of the agreement. This results in a fixed rate of return insulated from market fluctuations during such period, although such return may be affected by currency fluctuations. In the case of repurchase agreements, the prices at which the trades are conducted do not reflect accrued interest on the underlying obligation. Such agreements usually cover short periods, such as under one week. Repurchase agreements may be construed to be collateralized loans by the purchaser to the seller secured by the securities transferred to the purchaser.


In the case of a repurchase agreement, as a purchaser, a Fund will require all repurchase agreements to be fully collateralized at all times by cash or other liquid assets in an amount at least equal to the resale price. The seller is required to provide additional collateral if the market value of the securities falls below the repurchase price at any time during the term of the repurchase agreement. In the event of default by the seller under a repurchase agreement construed to be a collateralized loan, the underlying securities are not owned by the Fund but only constitute collateral for the seller's obligation to pay the repurchase price. Therefore, the Fund may suffer time delays and incur costs or possible losses in connection with disposition of the collateral.


Specific Fund Limits Nicholas-Applegate Growth Equity Fund may not hold more than 10% in illiquid securities, including repurchase agreements, which have a matrity of larger than 7 days.


A Fund may participate in a joint repurchase agreement account with other investment companies managed by PI pursuant to an order of the Commission. On a daily basis, any uninvested cash balances of the Fund may be aggregated with those of such investment companies and invested in one or more repurchase agreements. Each Fund participates in the income earned or accrued in the joint account based on the percentage of its investment.


Specific Fund Limits:


  • Dryden Tax-Free Money Fund may invest up to 5% of total assets in repurchase agreements

REVERSE REPURCHASE AGREEMENTS AND DOLLAR ROLLS. Certain Funds may enter into reverse repurchase agreements. A reverse repurchase agreement involves the sale of a portfolio-eligible security by a Fund, coupled with its agreement to repurchase the instrument at a specified tiem and price. See REPURCHASE AGREEMENTS.


Certain Funds may enter into dollar rolls. In a dollar roll, a Fund sells securities for delivery in the current month and simultaneously contracts to repurchase substantially similar (same type and coupon) securities on a specified future date from the same party. During the roll period, a Fund foregoes principal and interest paid on the securities. A Fund is compensated by the difference between the current sale price and the forward price for the future purchase (often referred to as the drop) as well as by the interest earned on the cash proceeds of the initial sale. The Fund will establish a segregated account in which it will maintain cash or other liquid assets, marked to market daily, having a value equal to its obligations in respect of dollar rolls.


Dollar rolls involve the risk that the market value of the securities retained by the Fund may decline below the price of the securities, the Fund has sold but is obligated to repurchase under the agreement. In the event the buyer of securities under a dollar roll files for bankruptcy or becomes insolvent, the Fund's use of the proceeds of the agreement may be restricted pending a determination by the other party, or its trustee or receiver, whether to enforce the Fund's obligation to repurchase the securities. Cash proceeds from dollar rolls may be invested in cash or other liquid assets.


Specific Fund Limits:


  • Dryden Short-Term Corporate Bond Fund may invest up to 5% and Dryden Ultra Short Bond Fund may invest up to 50% of respective investable assets in dollar rolls.

SECURITIES LENDING. Consistent with applicable regulatory requirements, a Fund may lend its portfolio securities to brokers, dealers and financial institutions, provided that outstanding loans of a Fund do not exceed in the aggregate 33 1 / 3 % of the value of a Fund's total assets and provided that such loans are callable at any time by a Fund and are at all times secured by cash or equivalent collateral (including a line of credit) that is equal to at least 100% of the market value, determined daily, of the loaned securities. During the time portfolio securities are on loan, the borrower will pay a Fund an amount equivalent to any dividend or interest paid on such securities and a Fund may invest the cash collateral and earn additional income, or it may receive an agreed-upon amount of interest income from the borrower. The advantage of such loans is that a Fund continues to receive payments in lieu of the interest and dividends of the loaned securities, while at the same time earning interest either directly from the borrower or on the collateral which will be invested in short-term obligations.


A loan may be terminated by the borrower on one business day's notice or by a Fund at any time. If the borrower fails to maintain the requisite amount of collateral, the loan automatically terminates, and a Fund could use the collateral to replace the securities while holding the borrower liable for any excess of replacement cost over collateral. As with any extensions of credit, there are risks of delay in recovery and in some cases loss of rights in the collateral should the borrower of the securities fail financially. However, these loans of portfolio securities will only be made to firms determined to be creditworthy pursuant to procedures approved by the Board of a Fund. On termination of the loan, the borrower is required to return the securities to a Fund, and any gain or loss in the market price during the loan would inure to a Fund. Since voting or consent rights which accompany loaned securities pass to the borrower, a Fund will follow the policy of calling the loan, in whole or in part as may be appropriate, to permit the exercise of such rights if the matters involved would have a material effect on a Fund's investment in the securities which are the subject of the loan. A Fund will pay reasonable finders', administrative and custodial fees in connection with a loan of its securities or may share the interest earned on collateral with the borrower.


Specific Fund Limits:


  • Nicholas-Applegate Growth Equity Fund may lend portfolio securities provided that outstanding loans do not exceed in the aggregate 25% of the value of the Fund's total assets and that the loans are callable at any time.

  • MoneyMart Assets, Inc. may lend securities in the aggregate of 10% of total assets.

  • Government Securities Trust - Money Market Series may lend securities up to 30% of the value of its total assets.

SECURITIES OF SMALLER OR EMERGING GROWTH COMPANIES. Investment in smaller or emerging growth companies involves greater risk than is customarily associated with investments in more established companies. The securities of smaller or emerging growth companies may be subject to more abrupt or erratic market movements than larger, more established companies or the market average in general. These companies may have limited product lines, markets or financial resources, or they may be dependent on a limited management group.


While smaller or emerging growth company issuers may offer greater opportunities for capital appreciation than large cap issuers, investments in smaller or emerging growth companies may involve greater risks and thus may be considered speculative. The Manager believes that properly selected companies of this type have the potential to increase their earnings or market valuation at a rate substantially in excess of the general growth of the economy. Full development of these companies and trends frequently takes time.


Small cap and emerging growth securities will often be traded only in the over-the-counter market or on a regional securities exchange and may not be traded every day or in the volume typical of trading on a national securities exchange. As a result, the disposition by a Fund of portfolio securities to meet redemptions or otherwise may require a Fund to make many small sales over a lengthy period of time, or to sell these securities at a discount from market prices or during periods when, in the Manager's judgment, such disposition is not desirable.


While the process of selection and continuous supervision by the Manager does not, of course, guarantee successful investment results, it does provide access to an asset class not available to the average individual due to the time and cost involved. Careful initial selection is particularly important in this area as many new enterprises have promise but lack certain of the fundamental factors necessary to prosper. Investing in small cap and emerging growth companies requires specialized research and analysis. In addition, many investors cannot invest sufficient assets in such companies to provide wide diversification.


Small companies are generally little known to most individual investors although some may be dominant in their respective industries. The Manager believes that relatively small companies will continue to have the opportunity to develop into significant business enterprises. A Fund may invest in securities of small issuers in the relatively early stages of business development that have a new technology, a unique or proprietary product or service, or a favorable market position. Such companies may not be counted upon to develop into major industrial companies, but Fund management believes that eventual recognition of their special value characteristics by the investment community can provide above-average long-term growth to the portfolio.


Equity securities of specific small cap issuers may present different opportunities for long-term capital appreciation during varying portions of economic or securities markets cycles, as well as during varying stages of their business development. The market valuation of small cap issuers tends to fluctuate during economic or market cycles, presenting attractive investment opportunities at various points during these cycles.


Smaller companies, due to the size and kinds of markets that they serve, may be less susceptible than large companies to intervention from the Federal government by means of price controls, regulations or litigation.


SHORT SALES AND SHORT SALES AGAINST-THE-BOX. Certain Funds may make short sales of securities, either as a hedge against potential declines in value of a portfolio security or to realize appreciation when a security that the Fund does not own declines in value. When a Fund makes a short sale, it borrows the security sold short and delivers it to the broker-dealer through which it made the short sale. A Fund may have to pay a fee to borrow particular securities and is often obligated to turn over any payments received on such borrowed securities to the lender of the securities.


A Fund secures its obligation to replace the borrowed security by depositing collateral with the broker-dealer, usually in cash, U.S. Government securities or other liquid securities similar to those borrowed. With respect to the uncovered short positions, a Fund is required to (1) deposit similar collateral with its custodian or otherwise segregate collateral on its records, to the extent that the value of the collateral in the aggregate is at all times equal to at least 100% of the current market value of the security sold short and will not be less than the market value of the security at the time it was sold short, or (2) a fund must otherwise cover its short position. Depending on arrangements made with the broker-dealer from which the Fund borrowed the security, regarding payment over of any payments received by a Fund on such security, a Fund may not receive any payments (including interest) on its collateral deposited with such broker-dealer. Because making short sales in securities that it does not own exposes a Fund to the risks associated with those securities, such short sales involve speculative exposure risk. As a result, if a Fund makes short sales in securities that increase in value, it will likely underperform similar mutual funds that do not make short sales in securities they do not own. A Fund will incur a loss as a result of a short sale if the price of the security increases between the date of the short sale and the date on which the Fund replaces the borrowed security. A Fund will realize a gain if the security declines in price between those dates. There can be no assurance that a Fund will be able to close out a short sale position at any particular time or at an acceptable price. Although a Fund's gain is limited to the price at which it sold the security short, its potential loss is limited only by the maximum attainable price of the security, less the price at which the security was sold and may, theoretically, be unlimited.


Certain Funds may also make short sales against-the-box. A short sale against-the-box is a short sale in which the Fund owns an equal amount of the securities sold short, or securities convertible or exchangeable for, with or without payment of any further consideration, such securities. However, if further consideration is required in connection with the conversion or exchange, cash or other liquid assets, in an amount equal to such consideration must be segregated on a Fund's records or with its Custodian.


Specific Fund Limits:


  • For each of Jennison Value Fund and Jennison Blend Fund, Inc, no more than 10% of the Fund's total assets will be, when added together (1) deposited as collateral for the obligation to replace securities borrowed to effect short sales, (2) segregated in connection with short sales and (3) used as cover for short sales.

  • For Dryden Tax-Managed Funds - Large Cap Core Equity Fund, not more than 25% of the Fund's assets (determined at the time of the short sale) may be subject to such sales, and the Fund may invest up to 5% of its total assets in uncovered short sales.

  • For Small Cap Core Equity Fund, Inc. not more than 25% of the Fund's assets (determined at the time of the short sale) may be subject to such sales.

  • For Dryden Short-Term Corporate Bond Fund, the value of securities of a single issuer in which the Fund is short may not exceed the lesser of 2% of net assets or 2% of the securities of any class of any issuer.

  • Jennison Utility Fund, Inc. not more than 10% of total assets in short sales "against the box".

SOVEREIGN DEBT. Investment in sovereign debt can involve a high degree of risk. The governmental entity that controls the repayment of sovereign debt may not be able or willing to repay the principal and/or interest when due in accordance with the terms of such debt. A governmental entity's willingness or ability to repay principal and interest due in a timely manner may be affected by, among other factors, its cash flow situation, the extent of its foreign reserves, the availability of sufficient foreign exchange on the date a payment is due, the relative size of the debt service burden to the economy as a whole, the government entity's policy towards the International Monetary Fund and the political constraints to which a government entity may be subject. Governmental entities may also be dependent on expected disbursements from foreign governments, multilateral agencies and others abroad to reduce principal and interest arrearages on their debt. The commitment on the part of these governments, agencies and others to make such disbursements may be conditioned on the implementation of economic reforms and/or economic performance and the timely service of such debtor's obligations. Failure to implement such reforms, achieve such levels of economic performance or repay principal or interest when due may result in the cancellation of such third parties' commitments to lend funds to the governmental entity, which may further impair such debtor's ability or willingness to timely service its debts. Consequently, governmental entities may default on their sovereign debt. Holders of sovereign debt may be requested to participate in the rescheduling of such debt and to extend further loans to government entities. In the event of a default by a governmental entity, there may be few or no effective legal remedies for collecting on such debt.


STANDBY COMMITMENT AGREEMENTS. A Fund may enter into standby commitment agreements. These agreements commit a Fund, for a stated period of time, to purchase a stated amount of securities that may be issued and sold to that Fund at the option of the issuer. The price of the security is fixed at the time of the commitment. At the time of entering into the agreement the Fund is paid a commitment fee, regardless of whether or not the security is ultimately issued. A Fund will enter into such agreements for the purpose of investing in the security underlying the commitment at a price that is considered advantageous to the Fund. A Fund will limit its investment in such commitments so that the aggregate purchase price of securities subject to such commitments, together with the value of portfolio securities subject to legal restrictions on resale that affect their marketability, will not exceed 15% of its net assets taken at the time of the commitment. A Fund segregates liquid assets in an aggregate amount equal to the purchase price of the securities underlying the commitment. There can be no assurance that the securities subject to a standby commitment will be issued, and the value of the security, if issued, on the delivery date may be more or less than its purchase price. Since the issuance of the security underlying the commitment is at the option of the issuer, the Fund may bear the risk of a decline in the value of such security and may not benefit from any appreciation in the value of the security during the commitment period. The purchase of a security subject to a standby commitment agreement and the related commitment fee will be recorded on the date on which the security can reasonably be expected to be issued, and the value of the security thereafter will be reflected in the calculation of a Fund's net asset value. The cost basis of the security will be adjusted by the amount of the commitment fee. In the event the security is not issued, the commitment fee will be recorded asincome on the expiration date of the standby commitment.


STRIPPED SECURITIES. Stripped securities are created when the issuer separates the interest and principal components of an instrument and sells them as separate securities. In general, one security is entitled to receive the interest payments on the underlying assets (the interest only or "IO" security) and the other to receive the principal payments (the principal only or "PO" security). Some stripped securities may receive a combination of interest and principal payments. The yields to maturity on IOs and POs are sensitive to the expected or anticipated rate of principal payments (including prepayments) on the related underlying assets, and principal payments may have a material effect on yield to maturity. If the underlying assets experience greater than anticipated prepayments of principal, a Fund may not fully recoup its initial investment in IOs. Conversely, if the underlying assets experience less than anticipated prepayments of principal, the yield on POs could be adversely affected. Stripped securities may be highly sensitive to changes in interest rates and rates of prepayment.


STRUCTURED NOTES. Certain Funds may invest in structured notes. The values of the structured notes in which a Fund will invest may be linked to equity securities or equity indices or other instruments or indices ("reference instruments"). These notes differ from other types of debt securities in several respects. The interest rate or principal amount payable at maturity may vary based on changes in the value of the equity security, instrument, or index. A structured note may be positively or negatively indexed; that is, its value or interest rate may increase or decrease if the value of the reference instrument increases. Similarly, its value may increase or decrease if the value of the reference instrument decreases. Further, the change in the principal amount payable with respect to, or the interest rate of, a structured note may be a multiple of the percentage change (positive or negative) in the value of the underlying reference instrument(s).


Investments in structured notes involve certain risks, including the credit risk of the issuer and the normal risks of price changes in response to changes in interest rates. Further, in the case of certain structured notes, a decline or increase in the value of the reference instrument may cause the interest rate to be reduced to zero, and any further declines or increases in the reference instrument may then reduce the principal amount payable on maturity. The percentage by which the value of the structured note decreases may be far greater than the percentage by which the value of the reference instrument increases or decreases. Finally, these securities may be less liquid than other types of securities, and may be more volatile than their underlying reference instruments.


Specific Fund Limits:


  • Jennison Value Fund may invest up to 10% of total assets in structured notes.

  • Jennison Blend Fund, Inc. may invest up to 5% of total assets in structured notes.

  • Jennison Health Sciences Fund, Inc. may invest up to 5% of its assets in structured notes.

SUPRANATIONAL ENTITIES. A Fund may invest in debt securities of supranational entities . Examples include the International Bank for Reconstruction and Development (the World Bank), the European Steel and Coal Community, the Asian Development Bank and the Inter-American Development Bank. The government members, or "stockholders," usually make initial capital contributions to the supranational entity and in many cases are committed to make additional capital contributions if the supranational entity is unable to repay its borrowings.


TEMPORARY DEFENSIVE STRATEGY AND SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS. Each Fund may temporarily invest without limit in money market instruments, including commercial paper of U.S. corporations, certificates of deposit, bankers' acceptances and other obligations of domestic banks, and obligations issued or guaranteed by the U.S. government, its agencies or its instrumentalities, as part of a temporary defensive strategy or to maintain liquidity to meet redemptions. Money market instruments typically have a maturity of one year or less as measured from the date of purchase.


A Fund also may temporarily hold cash or invest in money market instruments pending investment of proceeds from new sales of Fund shares or during periods of portfolio restructuring.


Specific Fund Limits:


  • Nicholas-Applegate Growth Equity Fund may, under normal circumstances, invest no more than 10% of total assets in money market instruments.

UTILITY INDUSTRIES


Risks that are intrinsic to the utility industries include difficulty in obtaining an adequate return on invested capital, difficulty in financing large construction programs during an inflationary period, restrictions on operations and increased cost and delays attributable to environmental considerations and regulation, difficulty in raising capital in adequate amounts on reasonable terms in periods of high inflation and unsettled capital markets, technological innovations that may render existing plants, equipment or products obsolete, the potential impact of natural or man-made disasters, increased costs and reduced availability of certain types of fuel, occasionally reduced availability and high costs of natural gas for resale, the effects of energy conservation, the effects of a national energy policy and lengthy delays and greatly increased costs and other problems associated with the design, construction, licensing, regulation and operation of nuclear facilities for electric generation, including, among other considerations, the problems associated with the use of radioactive materials and the disposal of radioactive wastes. There are substantial differences between the regulatory practices and policies of various jurisdictions, and any given regulatory agency may make major shifts in policy from time to time. There is no assurance that regulatory authorities will, in the future, grant rate increases or that such increases will be adequate to permit the payment of dividends on common stocks. Additionally, existing and possible future regulatory legislation may make it even more difficult for these utilities to obtain adequate relief. Certain of the issuers of securities held in the Fund's portfolio may own or operate nuclear generating facilities. Governmental authorities may from time to time review existing policies and impose additional requirements governing the licensing, construction and operation of nuclear power plants. Prolonged changes in climatic conditions can also have a significant impact on both the revenues of an electric and gas utility as well as the expenses of a utility, particularly a hydro-based electric utility.


Utility companies in the United States and in foreign countries are generally subject to regulation. In the United States, most utility companies are regulated by state and/or federal authorities. Such regulation is intended to ensure appropriate standards of service and adequate capacity to meet public demand. Generally, prices are also regulated in the United States and in foreign countries with the intention of protecting the public while ensuring that the rate of return earned by utility companies is sufficient to allow them to attract capital in order to grow and continue to provide appropriate services. There can be no assurance that such pricing policies or rates of return will continue in the future.


The nature of regulation of the utility industries continues to evolve both in the United States and in foreign countries. In recent years, changes in regulation in the United States increasingly have allowed utility companies to provide services and products outside their traditional geographic areas and lines of business, creating new areas of competition within the industries. In some instances, utility companies are operating on an unregulated basis. Because of trends toward deregulation and the evolution of independent power producers as well as new entrants to the field of telecommunications, non-regulated providers of utility services have become a significant part of their respective industries. The Manager believes that the emergence of competition and deregulation will result in certain utility companies being able to earn more than their traditional regulated rates of return, while others may be forced to defend their core business from increased competition and may be less profitable. Reduced profitability, as well as new uses of funds (such as for expansion, operations or stock buybacks) could result in cuts in dividend payout rates. The Manager seeks to take advantage of favorable investment opportunities that may arise from these structural changes. Of course, there can be no assurance that favorable developments will occur in the future.


Foreign utility companies are also subject to regulation, although such regulations may or may not be comparable to those in the United States. Foreign utility companies may be more heavily regulated by their respective governments than utilities in the United States and, as in the United States, generally are required to seek government approval for rate increases. In addition, many foreign utilities use fuels that may cause more pollution than those used in the United States, which may require such utilities to invest in pollution control equipment to meet any proposed pollution restrictions. Foreign regulatory systems vary from country to country and may evolve in ways different from regulation in the United States.


A Fund's investment policies are designed to enable it to capitalize on evolving investment opportunities throughout the world. For example, the rapid growth of certain foreign economies will necessitate expansion of capacity in the utility industries in those countries. Although many foreign utility companies currently are government-owned, thereby limiting current investment opportunities for a Fund, the Manager believes that, in order to attract significant capital for growth, foreign governments are likely to seek global investors through the privatization of their utility industries. Privatization, which refers to the trend toward investor ownership of assets rather than government ownership, is expected to occur in newer, faster-growing economies and in mature economies. Of course, there is no assurance that such favorable developments will occur or that investment opportunities in foreign markets for the Fund will increase.


The revenues of domestic and foreign utility companies generally reflect the economic growth and development in the geographic areas in which they do business. The Manager will take into account anticipated economic growth rates and other economic developments when selecting securities of utility companies.


Electric. The electric utility industry consists of companies that are engaged principally in the generation, transmission and sale of electric energy, although many also provide other energy-related services. In the past, electric utility companies, in general, have been favorably affected by lower fuel and financing costs and the full or near completion of major construction programs. In addition, many of these companies have generated cash flows in excess of current operating expenses and construction expenditures, permitting some degree of diversification into unregulated businesses. Some electric utilities have also taken advantage of the right to sell power outside of their traditional geographic areas. Electric utility companies have historically been subject to the risks associated with increases in fuel and other operating costs, high interest costs on borrowings needed for capital construction programs, costs associated with compliance with environmental and safety regulations and changes in the regulatory climate. As interest rates declined, many utilities refinanced high cost debt and in doing so improved their fixed charges coverage. Regulators, however, lowered allowed rates of return as interest rates declined and thereby caused the benefits of the rate declines to be shared wholly or in part with customers. In a period of rising interest rates, the allowed rates of return may not keep pace with the utilities' increase costs. The construction and operation of nuclear power facilities are subject to increased scrutiny by, and evolving regulations of, the Nuclear Regulatory Commission and state agencies having comparable jurisdiction. Increased scrutiny might result in higher operating costs and higher capital expenditures, with the risk that the regulators may disallow inclusion of these costs in rate authorizations or the risk that a company may not be permitted to operate or complete construction of a facility. In addition, operators of nuclear power plants may be subject to significant costs for disposal of nuclear fuel and for decommissioning such plants.


The rating agencies look closely at the business profile of utilities. Ratings for companies are expected to be impacted to a greater extent in the future by the division of their asset base. Electric utility companies that focus more on the generation of electricity may be assigned less favorable ratings as this business is expected to be competitive and the least regulated. On the other hand, companies that focus on transmission and distribution which is expected to be the least competitive and the more regulated part of the business may see higher ratings given the greater predictability of cash flow.


A number of states are considering or have enacted deregulation proposals. The introduction of competition into the industry as a result of such deregulation has at times resulted in lower revenue, lower credit ratings, increased default risk, and lower electric utility security prices. Such increased competition may also cause long-term contracts, which electric utilities previously entered into to buy power, to become "stranded assets," which have no economic value. Any loss associated with such contracts must be absorbed by ratepayers and investors. In addition, in anticipation of increasing competition, some electric utilities have acquired electric utilities overseas to diversify, enhance earnings and gain experience in operating in a deregulated environment. In some instances, such acquisitions have involved significant borrowings, which have burdened the acquirer's balance sheet. There is no assurance that current deregulation proposals will be adopted. However, deregulation in any form could significantly impact the electric utilities industry.


Telecommunications. The telecommunications industry today includes both traditional telephone companies, with a history of broad market coverage and highly regulated businesses, and cable companies, which began as small, lightly regulated businesses focused on limited markets. Today these two historically different businesses are converging in an industry that is trending toward larger, competitive, national and international markets with an emphasis on deregulation. Companies that distribute telephone services and provide access to the telephone networks still comprise the greatest portion of this segment, but non-regulated activities such as wireless telephone services, paging, data transmission and processing, equipment retailing, computer software and hardware and internet services are becoming increasingly significant components as well. In particular, wireless and internet telephone services continue to gain market share at the expense of traditional telephone companies. The presence of unregulated companies in this industry and the entry of traditional telephone companies into unregulated or less regulated businesses provide significant investment opportunities with companies which may increase their earnings at faster rates than had been allowed in traditional regulated businesses. Still, increasing competition, technological innovations and other structural changes could adversely affect the profitability of such utilities and the growth rate of their dividends. Given mergers and proposed legislation and enforcement changes, it is likely that both traditional telephone companies and cable companies will continue to provide an expanding range of utility services to both residential, corporate and governmental customers.


Gas. Gas transmission companies and gas distribution companies are undergoing significant changes. In the United States, interstate transmission companies are regulated by the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, which is reducing its regulation of the industry. Many companies have diversified into oil and gas exploration and development, making returns more sensitive to energy prices. In the recent decade, gas utility companies have been adversely affected by disruptions in the oil industry and have also been affected by increased concentration and competition. In the opinion of the Manager, however, environmental considerations could improve the gas industry outlook in the future. For example, natural gas is the cleanest of the hydrocarbon fuels, and this may result in incremental shifts in fuel consumption toward natural gas and away from oil and coal, even for electricity generation. However, technological or regulatory changes within the industry may delay or prevent this result.


Water. Water supply utilities are companies that collect, purify, distribute and sell water. In the United States and around the world the industry is highly fragmented because most of the supplies are owned by local authorities. Companies in this industry are generally mature and are experiencing little or no per capita volume growth. In the opinion of the Manager, there may be opportunities for certain companies to acquire other water utility companies and for foreign acquisition of domestic companies. The Manager believes that favorable investment opportunities may result from consolidation of this segment. As with other utilities, however, increased regulation, increased costs and potential disruptions in supply may adversely affect investments in water supply utilities. There can be no assurance that the positive developments noted above, including those relating to privatization and changing regulation, will occur or that risk factors other than those noted above will not develop in the future.


WARRANTS AND RIGHTS. Warrants and rights are securities permitting, but not obligating, the warrant holder to subscribe for other securities. Buying a warrant does not make a Fund a shareholder of the underlying stock. The warrant holder has no right to dividends or votes on the underlying stock. A warrant does not carry any right to assets of the issuer, and for this reason investment in warrants may be more speculative than other equity-based investments.


WHEN ISSUED SECURITIES, DELAYED DELIVERY SECURITIES AND FORWARD COMMITMENTS. A Fund may purchase or sell securities that it is entitled to receive on a when issued basis. A Fund may also purchase or sell securities on a delayed delivery basis or through a forward commitment. These transactions involve the purchase or sale of securities by a Fund at an established price with payment and delivery taking place in the future. A Fund enters into these transactions to obtain what is considered an advantageous price to the Fund at the time of entering into the transaction. No Fund has established any limit on the percentage of its assets that may be committed in connection with these transactions. When a Fund purchases securities in these transactions, the Fund segregates liquid securities in an amount equal to the amount of its purchase commitments.


There can be no assurance that a security purchased on a when issued basis will be issued or that a security purchased or sold through a forward commitment will be delivered. The value of securities in these transactions on the delivery date may be more or less than the Fund's purchase price. The Fund may bear the risk of a decline in the value of the security in these transactions and may not benefit from an appreciation in the value of the security during the commitment period.


U.S. GOVERNMENT SECURITIES. Certain Funds may invest in adjustable rate and fixed rate U.S. Government securities. U.S. Government securities are instruments issued or guaranteed by the U.S. Treasury or by an agency or instrumentality of the U.S. Government. U.S. Government guarantees do not extend to the yield or value of the securities or a Fund's shares. Not all U.S. Government securities are backed by the full faith and credit of the United States. Some are supported only by the credit of the issuing agency.


U.S. Treasury securities include bills, notes, bonds and other debt securities issued by the U.S. Treasury. These instruments are direct obligations of the U.S. Government and, as such, are backed by the full faith and credit of the United States. They differ primarily in their interest rates, the lengths of their maturities and the dates of their issuances. U.S. Government guarantees do not extend to the yield or value of the securities or a Fund's shares.


Securities issued by agencies of the U.S. Government or instrumentalities of the U.S. Government, including those which are guaranteed by Federal agencies or instrumentalities, may or may not be backed by the full faith and credit of the United States. Obligations of the Government National Mortgage Association (GNMA), the Farmers Home Administration and the Small Business Administration are backed by the full faith and credit of the United States. In the case of securities not backed by the full faith and credit of the United States, a Fund must look principally to the agency issuing or guaranteeing the obligation for ultimate repayment and may not be able to assert a claim against the United States if the agency or instrumentality does not meet its commitments.


Certain Funds may also invest in component parts of U.S. Government securities, namely either the corpus (principal) of such obligations or one or more of the interest payments scheduled to be paid on such obligations. These obligations may take the form of (1) obligations from which the interest coupons have been stripped; (2) the interest coupons that are stripped; (3) book-entries at a Federal Reserve member bank representing ownership of obligation components; or (4) receipts evidencing the component parts (corpus or coupons) of U.S. Government obligations that have not actually been stripped. Such receipts evidence ownership of component parts of U.S. Government obligations (corpus or coupons) purchased by a third party (typically an investment banking firm) and held on behalf of the third party in physical or book-entry form by a major commercial bank or trust company pursuant to a custody agreement with the third party. A Fund may also invest in custodial receipts held by a third party that are not U.S. Government securities.


ZERO COUPON SECURITIES, PAY-IN-KIND SECURITIES AND DEFERRED PAYMENT SECURITIES. Certain Funds may invest in zero coupon securities. Zero coupon securities are securities that are sold at a discount to par value and on which interest payments are not made during the life of the security. The discount approximates the total amount of interest the security will accrue and compound over the period until maturity on the particular interest payment date at a rate of interest reflecting the market rate of the security at the time of issuance. Upon maturity, the holder is entitled to receive the par value of the security. While interest payments are not made on such securities, holders of such securities are deemed to have received income ("phantom income") annually, notwithstanding that cash may not be received currently. The effect of owning instruments that do not make current interest payments is that a fixed yield is earned not only on the original investment but also, in effect, on all discount accretion during the life of the obligations. This implicit reinvestment of earnings at the same rate eliminates the risk of being unable to invest distributions at a rate as high as the implicit yield on the zero coupon bond, but at the same time eliminates the holder's ability to reinvest at higher rates in the future. For this reason, some of these securities may be subject to substantially greater price fluctuations during periods of changing market interest rates than are comparable securities that pay interest currently, which fluctuation increases the longer the period to maturity. These investments benefit the issuer by mitigating its need for cash to meet debt service, but also require a higher rate of return to attract investors who are willing to defer receipt of cash.


A Fund accrues income with respect to these securities for Federal income tax and accounting purposes prior to the receipt of cash payments. Zero coupon securities may be subject to greater fluctuation in value and lesser liquidity in the event of adverse market conditions than comparable rated securities paying cash interest at regular intervals. In addition to the above-described risks, there are certain other risks related to investing in zero coupon securities. During a period of severe market conditions, the market for such securities may become even less liquid. In addition, as these securities do not pay cash interest, a Fund's investment exposure to these securities and their risks, including credit risk, will increase during the time these securities are held in the Fund's portfolio. Further, to maintain its qualification for pass-through treatment under the Federal tax laws, a Fund is required to distribute income to its shareholders and, consequently, may have to dispose of its portfolio securities under disadvantageous circumstances to generate the cash, or may have to leverage itself by borrowing the cash to satisfy these distributions, as they relate to the income accrued but not yet received. The required distributions will result in an increase in a Fund's exposure to such securities.


Pay-in-kind securities are securities that have interest payable by delivery of additional securities. Upon maturity, the holder is entitled to receive the aggregate par value of the securities. Deferred payment securities are securities that remain a zero coupon security until a predetermined date, at which time the stated coupon rate becomes effective and interest becomes payable at regular intervals. Holders of these types of securities are deemed to have received income ("phantom income") annually, notwithstanding that cash may not be received currently. The effect of owning instruments which do not make current interest payments is that a fixed yield is earned not only on the original investment but also, in effect, on all discount accretion during the life of the obligations. This implicit reinvestment of earnings at the same rate eliminates the risk of being unable to invest distributions at a rate as high as the implicit yield on the zero coupon bond, but at the same time eliminates the holder's ability to reinvest at higher rates in the future. For this reason, some of these securities may be subject to substantially greater price fluctuations during periods of changing market interest rates than are comparable securities which pay interest currently, which fluctuation increases the longer the period to maturity. These investments benefit the issuer by mitigating its need for cash to meet debt service, but also require a higher rate of return to attract investors who are willing to defer receipt of cash. Zero coupon, pay-in-kind and deferred payment securities may be subject to greater fluctuation in value and lesser liquidity in the event of adverse market conditions than comparable rated securities paying cash interest at regular intervals.


In addition to the above described risks, there are certain other risks related to investing in zero coupon, pay-in-kind and deferred payment securities. During a period of severe market conditions, the market for such securities may become even less liquid. In addition, as these securities do not pay cash interest, the Fund's investment exposure to these securities and their risks, including credit risk, will increase during the time these securities are held in the Fund's portfolio. Further, to maintain its qualification for pass-through treatment under the federal tax laws, the Fund is required to distribute income to its shareholders and, consequently, may have to dispose of its portfolio securities under disadvantageous circumstances to generate the cash, or may have to leverage itself by borrowing the cash to satisfy these distributions, as they relate to the distribution of phantom income and the value of the paid-in-kind interest. The required distributions will result in an increase in the Fund's exposure to such securities.


Specific Fund Limits:


  • Dryden Global Total Return Fund may invest up to 10% of net assets in zero coupon securities.

PURCHASE, REDEMPTION AND PRICING OF FUND SHARES

Share Classes. A Fund may offer shares of one or more classes to investors. Not every Fund may offer every share class described in this SAI, and investors should consult their Fund's prospectus for specific information concerning the share classes that are available to them.


Shares of a Fund may be purchased at a price equal to the next determined NAV per share plus a sales charge (if applicable) which, at the election of the investor, may be imposed either (1) at the time of purchase (Class A shares) or (2) on a deferred basis (Class B and Class C shares or Class A shares, in certain circumstances). Class Z and Class R shares of a Fund are offered to a limited group of investors at NAV without any sales charges.


Certain Funds may also offer additional or different classes of shares, including Class L, Class M, Class X and Class R shares. Specific information with respect to these share classes is set forth in the applicable Fund's prospectus and SAI.


For more information, see "How to Buy, Sell and Exchange Shares of the Fund--How to Buy Shares" in the Prospectus.


Purchase by Wire. For an initial purchase of shares of a Fund by wire, you must complete an application and telephone PMFS at (800) 225-1852 (toll-free) to receive an account number. PMFS will request the following information: your name, address, tax identification number, Fund name, class election (if applicable), dividend distribution election, amount being wired and wiring bank. PMFS will also furnish you with instructions for wiring the funds from your bank to the Fund's custodian.


If you arrange for receipt by the custodian of federal funds prior to the calculation of NAV (once each business day at the close of regular trading on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE), usually 4:00 p.m. New York time), on a business day, you may purchase shares of the Fund as of that day. In the event that regular trading on the NYSE closes before 4:00 p.m. New York time, you will receive the following day's NAV if your order to purchase is received after the close of regular trading on the NYSE.


In making a subsequent purchase order by wire, you should wire the Fund's custodian directly and should be sure that the wire specifies the Fund name, the share class to be purchased, your name and individual account number. You do not need to call PMFS to make subsequent purchase orders utilizing federal funds. The minimum amount for subsequent purchase by wire is $100.


Issuance of Fund Shares for Securities. Transactions involving the issuance of Fund shares for securities (rather than cash) will be limited to (1) reorganizations, (2) statutory mergers, or (3) other acquisitions of portfolio securities that: (a) meet the investment objectives and policies of the Fund, (b) are liquid and not subject to restrictions on resale, (c) have a value that is readily ascertainable via listing on or trading in a recognized United States or international exchange or market, and (d) are approved by the Fund's Manager.


Multiple Accounts. An institution may open a single master account by filing an application with PMFS, signed by personnel authorized to act for the institution. Individual subaccounts may be opened at the time the master account is opened by listing them, or they may be added at a later date by written advice. Procedures will be available to identify subaccounts by name and number within the master account name. The foregoing procedures would also apply to related institutional accounts (i.e., accounts of shareholders with a common institutional or corporate parent). The investment minimums as set forth in the relevant Prospectus under "How to Buy and Sell Shares of the Fund—How to Buy Shares" are applicable to the aggregate amounts invested by a group, and not to the amount credited to each subaccount.


Reopening an Account. Subject to the minimum investment restrictions, an investor may reopen an account, without filing a new application, at any time during the calendar year the account is closed, provided that the information on that application is still applicable.


Restrictions on Sale of Portfolio Shares. A Fund may suspend the right of redemption or postpone the date of payment for a period of up to seven days. Suspensions or postponements may not exceed seven days except at times (1) when the New York Stock Exchange (the NYSE) is closed for other than customary weekends and holidays, (2) when trading on the NYSE is restricted, (3) when an emergency exists as a result of which disposal by a Portfolio of securities owned by it is not reasonably practicable or it is not reasonably practicable for the Portfolio fairly to determine the value of its net assets, or (4) during any other period when the Commission, by order, so permits; provided that applicable rules and regulations of the Commission shall govern as to whether the conditions prescribed in (2), (3) or (4) exist.


Redemption in Kind. If the Board determines that it would be detrimental to the best interests of the remaining shareholders of a Fund to make payment wholly or partly in cash, the Fund may pay the redemption price in whole or in part by a distribution in kind of securities from the investment portfolio of the Fund, in lieu of cash, in conformity with applicable rules of the Commission. Securities will be readily marketable and will be valued in the same manner as in a regular redemption. If your shares are redeemed in kind, you would incur transaction costs in converting the assets into cash. The Fund, however, has elected to be governed by Rule 18f-1 under the 1940 Act, under which the Fund is obligated to redeem shares solely in cash up to the lesser of $250,000 or 1% of the NAV of the Fund during any 90-day period for any one shareholder.


Rights of Accumulation. Reduced sales charges are also available through Rights of Accumulation, under which an investor or an eligible group of related investors, as described under "Reducing or Waiving Class A's Initial Sales Charge" in the Prospectus, may aggregate the value of their existing holdings of shares of the Fund and shares of other JennisonDryden and Strategic Partners mutual funds (excluding money market funds other than those acquired pursuant to the exchange privilege) to determine the reduced sales charge. However, the value of shares held directly with the Transfer Agent and through your broker will not be aggregated to determine the reduced sales charge. The value of existing holdings for purposes of determining the reduced sales charge is calculated using the maximum offering price (NAV plus maximum sales charge) as of the previous business day. The Distributor, your broker or the Transfer Agent must be notified at the time of purchase that the investor is entitled to a reduced sales charge. Reduced sales charges will be granted subject to confirmation of the investor's holdings.


Sale of Shares. You can redeem your shares at any time for cash at the NAV next determined after the redemption request is received in proper form (in accordance with procedures established by the Transfer Agent in connection with investors' accounts) by the Transfer Agent, the Distributor or your broker. See "Net Asset Value" below. In certain cases, however, redemption proceeds will be reduced by the amount of any applicable CDSC, as described in "Contingent Deferred Sales Charge" below. If you are redeeming your shares through a broker, your broker must receive your sell order before the Fund computes its NAV for that day (at the close of regular trading on the NYSE, usually, 4:00 p.m. New York time) in order to receive that day's NAV. In the event that regular trading on the NYSE closes before 4:00 p.m. New York time, you will receive the following day's NAV if your order to sell is received after the close of regular trading on the NYSE. Your broker will be responsible for furnishing all necessary documentation to the Distributor and may charge you for its services in connection with redeeming shares of a Fund.


If you hold shares of a Fund through a brokerage firm, you must redeem your shares through the brokerage firm. Please contact your financial adviser.


If you hold shares in non-certificate form, a written request for redemption signed by you exactly as the account is registered is required. If you hold certificates, the certificates must be received by the Transfer Agent, the Distributor or your broker in order for the redemption request to be processed. If redemption is requested by a corporation, partnership, trust or fiduciary, written evidence of authority acceptable to the Transfer Agent must be submitted before such request will be accepted. All correspondence and documents concerning redemptions should be sent to the Fund in care of Prudential Mutual Fund Services LLC, Attention: Redemption Services, P.O. Box 8149, Philadelphia, PA 19176, to the Distributor or to your broker.


Payment for redemption of recently purchased shares will be delayed until the Fund or its Transfer Agent has been advised that the purchase check has been honored, which may take up to 7 calendar days from the time of receipt of the purchase check by the Transfer Agent. Such delay may be avoided by purchasing shares by wire or by certified or cashier's check.


Signature Guarantee. If the proceeds of the redemption (1) exceed $100,000, (2) are to be paid to a person other than the record owner, (3) are to be sent to an address other than the address on the transfer agent's records, or (4) are to be paid to a corporation, partnership, trust or fiduciary, and your shares are held directly with the Transfer Agent, the signature(s) on the redemption request or stock power must be signature guaranteed by an "eligible guarantor institution." An "eligible guarantor institution" includes any bank, broker-dealer, savings association or credit union. The Transfer Agent reserves the right to request additional information from, and make reasonable inquires of, any eligible guarantor institution. In the case of redemptions from a PruArray Plan, if the proceeds of the redemption are invested in another investment option of the plan in the name of the record holder and at the same address as reflected in the Transfer Agent's records, a signature guarantee is not required.


Payment for shares presented for redemption will be made by check within seven days after receipt by the transfer agent, the Distributor or your broker of the written request and certificates, if issued, except as indicated below. If you hold shares through a broker payment for shares presented for redemption will be credited to your account at your broker, unless you indicate otherwise. Such payment may be postponed or the right of redemption suspended at times (1) when the NYSE is closed for other than customary weekends and holidays, (2) when trading on the NYSE is restricted, (3) when an emergency exists as a result of which disposal by the Fund of securities owned by it is not reasonably practicable or it is not reasonably practicable for the Fund fairly to determine the value of its net assets, or (4) during any other period when the Commission, by order, so permits; provided that applicable rules and regulations of the Commission shall govern as to whether the conditions prescribed in (2), (3) or (4) exist.


Expedited Redemption Privilege. By electing the Expedited Redemption Privilege, you may arrange to have redemption proceeds sent to your bank account. The Expedited Redemption Privilege may be used to redeem shares in an amount of $200 or more, except if an account for which an expedited redemption is requested has a net asset value of less than $200, the entire account will be redeemed. Redemption proceeds in the amount of $500 or more will be remitted by wire to your bank account at a domestic commercial bank which is a member of the Federal Reserve system. Redemption proceeds of less than $500 will be mailed by check to your designated bank account. Any applicable CDSC will be deducted from the redemption proceeds. Expedited redemption requests may be made by telephone or letter, must be received by the Fund prior to 4:00 p.m. New York time to receive a redemption amount based on that day's NAV and are subject to the terms and conditions as set forth in the Prospectus regarding redemption of shares. In the event that regular trading on the NYSE closes before 4:00 p.m. New York time, you will receive the following day's NAV if your order to sell is received after the close of regular trading on the NYSE. For more information, see "How to Buy, Sell and Exchange Shares of the Fund—Telephone Redemptions or Exchanges" in the Prospectus. The Expedited Redemption Privilege may be modified or terminated at any time without notice. To receive further information, shareholders should contact PMFS.


Involuntary Redemption. In order to reduce expenses of a Fund, the Fund may redeem all of the shares of any shareholder, other than a shareholder which is an IRA or other qualified or tax-deferred retirement plan or account, whose account value is less than $500 due to a redemption. A Fund will give such shareholders 60 days' prior written notice in which to purchase sufficient additional shares to avoid such redemption. No CDSC will be imposed on any such involuntary redemption.


90 Day Repurchase Privilege. If you redeem your shares and have not previously exercised the repurchase privilege, you may reinvest back into your account any portion or all of the proceeds of such redemption in shares of the Fund at the NAV next determined after the order is received, which must be within 90 days after the date of the redemption. Any CDSC paid in connection with such redemption will be credited (in shares) to your account. (If less than a full repurchase is made, the credit will be on a pro rata basis.) You must notify the Transfer Agent, either directly or through the Distributor or your broker, at the time the repurchase privilege is exercised to adjust your account for the CDSC you previously paid. Thereafter, any redemptions will be subject to the CDSC applicable at the time of the redemption. See "Contingent Deferred Sales Charge" below. Exercise of the repurchase privilege will generally not affect federal tax treatment of any gain realized upon redemption. However, if the redemption was made within a 30 day period of the repurchase and if the redemption resulted in a loss, some or all of the loss, depending on the amount reinvested, may not be allowed for federal income tax purposes.


Contingent Deferred Sales Charge (CDSC). Investors who purchase $1 million or more of Class A shares and sell these shares within 12 months of purchase are subject to a 1% CDSC. (The CDSC is waived for certain retirement and/or benefit plans affiliated with Prudential.) Redemptions of Class B shares will be subject to a CDSC declining from 5% to zero over a six-year period. Class C shares redeemed within 12 months of purchase will be subject to a 1% CDSC. The CDSC will be deducted from the redemption proceeds and reduce the amount paid to you. The CDSC will be imposed on any redemption that reduces the current value of your Class A, Class B or Class C shares to an amount which is lower than the amount of all payments by you for shares during the preceding 12 months in the case of Class A shares (in certain cases), 6 years in the case of Class B shares, and 12 months, in the case of Class C shares. A CDSC will be applied on the lesser of the original purchase price or the current value of the shares being redeemed. Increases in the value of your shares or shares acquired through reinvestment of dividends or distributions are not subject to a CDSC. The amount of any CDSC will be paid to and retained by the Distributor. If you purchased or hold your shares through a broker, third party administrator or other authorized entity that maintains subaccount recordkeeping, any applicable CDSC that you will pay will be calculated and reported to PMFS by such broker, administrator or other authorized entity.


The amount of the CDSC, if any, will vary depending on the number of years from the time of payment for the purchase of shares until the time of redemption of such shares. Solely for purposes of determining the number of years from the time of any payment for the purchase of shares, all payments during a month will be aggregated and deemed to have been made on the last day of the month. The CDSC will be calculated from the first day of the month after the initial purchase, excluding the time shares were held in a money market fund. See "Exchange Privilege" below.


In determining whether a CDSC is applicable to redemption, the calculation will be made in a manner that results in the lowest possible rate. It will be assumed that the redemption is made first of amounts representing shares acquired pursuant to the reinvestment of dividends and distributions; then of amounts representing the increase in NAV above the total amount of payments for the purchase of Class A shares made during the preceding 12 months (in certain cases), 6 years for Class B shares and 12 months for Class C shares; then of amounts representing the cost of shares held beyond the applicable CDSC period; and finally, of amounts representing the cost of shares held for the longest period of time within the applicable CDSC period.


For example, assume you purchased 100 Class B shares at $10 per share for a cost of $1,000. Subsequently, you acquired 5 additional Class B shares through dividend reinvestment. During the second year after the purchase you decided to redeem $500 of your investment. Assuming at the time of the redemption the NAV had appreciated to $12 per share, the value of your Class B shares would be $1,260 (105 shares at $12 per share). The CDSC would not be applied to the value of the reinvested dividend shares and the amount which represent appreciation ($260). Therefore, $240 of the $500 redemption proceeds ($500 minus $260) would be charged at a rate of 4% (the applicable rate in the second year after purchase) for a total CDSC of $9.60.


For federal income tax purposes, the amount of the CDSC will reduce the gain or increase the loss, as the case may be, on the amount recognized on the redemption of shares.



Waiver of CDSC – Class A Shares. Investors who purchase $1 million or more of Class A shares and sell these shares within 12 months of purchase are subject to a CDSC of 1%. The CDSC is waived for certain retirement or benefit plans affiliated with Prudential.


Waiver of CDSC – Class B Shares. The CDSC will be waived in the case of a redemption following the death or disability of a shareholder or, in the case of a trust account, following the death or disability of the grantor. The waiver is available for total or partial redemptions of shares owned by a person, either individually or in joint tenancy at the time of death or initial determination of disability, provided that the shares were purchased prior to death or disability.


The CDSC will be waived in the case of a total or partial redemption in connection with certain distributions under the Internal Revenue Code from a tax-deferred retirement plan, an IRA or Section 403(b) custodial account. For more information, call Prudential at (800) 353-2847.


For distributions from an IRA or 403(b) Custodial Account, the shareholder must submit a copy of the distribution form from the custodial firm indicating (i) the date of birth of the shareholder and (ii) that the shareholder is over age 70 1 / 2 . The distribution form must be signed by the shareholder.


Finally, the CDSC will be waived to the extent that the proceeds from shares redeemed are invested in JennisonDryden or Strategic Partners mutual funds, The Guaranteed Investment Account, the Guaranteed Insulated Separate Account or units of The Stable Value Fund.


Systematic Withdrawal Plan. The CDSC will be waived (or reduced) on certain redemptions effected through a Systematic Withdrawal Plan. On an annual basis, up to 12% of the total dollar amount subject to the CDSC may be redeemed without charge. The Transfer Agent will calculate the total amount available for this waiver annually on the anniversary date of your purchase. The CDSC will be waived (or reduced) on redemptions until this threshold 12% is reached. The Systematic Withdrawal Plan is not available to participants in certain retirement plans. Please contact PMFS at (800) 225-1852 for more details.


In addition, the CDSC will be waived on redemptions of shares held by Directors of the Fund.


You must notify PMFS either directly or through your broker, at the time of redemption, that you are entitled to a waiver of the CDSC and provide PMFS or your broker with such supporting documentation as it may deem appropriate. The waiver will be granted subject to confirmation of your entitlement.


PMFS reserves the right to request such additional documents as it may deem appropriate.


Waiver of CDSC – Class C Shares. The CDSC will be waived for redemptions by certain group retirement plans for which Prudential or brokers not affiliated with Prudential provide administrative or recordkeeping services. The CDSC will also be waived for certain redemptions by benefit plans sponsored by Prudential and its affiliates. For more information, call Prudential Retirement at (800) 353-2847.


Automatic Conversion of Class B Shares. Class B shares will automatically convert to Class A shares on a quarterly basis approximately seven years after purchase. Conversions will be effected at relative net asset value without the imposition of any additional sales charge.


Since a Fund tracks amounts paid rather than the number of shares bought on each purchase of Class B shares, the number of Class B shares eligible to convert to Class A shares (excluding shares acquired through the automatic reinvestment of dividends and other distributions) (the Eligible Shares) will be determined on each conversion date in accordance with the following formula: (1) the ratio of (a) the amounts paid for Class B shares purchased at least seven years prior to the conversion date to (b) the total amount paid for all Class B shares purchased and then held in your account (2) multiplied by the total number of Class B shares purchased and then held in your account. Each time any Eligible Shares in your account convert to Class A shares, all shares or amounts representing Class B shares then in your account that were acquired through the automatic reinvestment of dividends and other distributions will convert to Class A shares.


For purposes of determining the number of Eligible Shares, if the Class B shares in your account on any conversion date are the result of multiple purchases at different net asset values per share, the number of Eligible Shares calculated as described above will generally be either more or less than the number of shares actually purchased approximately seven years before such conversion date. For example, if 100 shares were initially purchased at $10 per share (for a total of $1,000) and a second purchase of 100 shares was subsequently made at $11 per share (for a total of $1,100), 95.24 shares would convert approximately seven years from the initial purchase (that is, $1,000 divided by $2,100 (47.62%), multiplied by 200 shares equals 95.24 shares). The Manager reserves the right to modify the formula for determining the number of Eligible Shares in the future as it deems appropriate on notice to shareholders.


Since annual distribution-related fees are lower for Class A shares than Class B shares, the per share NAV of the Class A shares may be higher than that of the Class B shares at the time of conversion. Thus, although the aggregate dollar value will be the same, you may receive fewer Class A shares than Class B shares converted.


For purposes of calculating the applicable holding period for conversions, all payments for Class B shares during a month will be deemed to have been made on the last day of the month, or for Class B shares acquired through exchange, or a series of exchanges, on the last day of the month in which the original payment for purchases of such Class B shares was made. For Class B shares previously exchanged for shares of a money market fund, the time period during which such shares were held in the money market fund will be excluded. For example, Class B shares held in a money market fund for one year would not convert to Class A shares until approximately eight years from purchase. For purposes of measuring the time period during which shares are held in a money market fund, exchanges will be deemed to have been made on the last day of the month.


Class B shares acquired through exchange will convert to Class A shares after expiration of the conversion period applicable to the original purchase of such shares. Class B shares acquired through the reinvestment of dividends or distributions will be converted to Class A shares according to the procedures utilized by the broker-dealer through which the Class B shares were purchased, if the shares are carried on the books of that broker-dealer and the broker-dealer provides subaccounting services to the Fund. Otherwise, the procedures utilized by PMFS, or its affiliates, will be used. The use of different procedures may result in a timing differential in the conversion of Class B shares acquired through the reinvestment of dividends and distributions.


The conversion feature may be subject to the continuing availability of opinions of counsel or rulings of the Internal Revenue Service (1) that the dividends and other distributions paid on Class A, Class B, Class C and Class Z shares will not constitute "preferential dividends" under the Internal Revenue Code and (2) that the conversion of shares does not constitute a taxable event. The conversion of Class B shares into Class A shares may be suspended if such opinions or rulings are no longer available. If conversions are suspended, Class B shares of the Fund will continue to be subject, possibly indefinitely, to their higher annual distribution and service fee. Shareholders should consult their tax advisers regarding the state and local tax consequences of the conversion or exchange of shares.


NET ASSET VALUE

The Fund's NAV per share is determined by subtracting its liabilities from the value of its assets and dividing the remainder by the number of outstanding shares.


The Fund uses the amortized cost method of valuation to determine the value of its portfolio securities. In that regard, the Fund's Board of Directors has determined to maintain a dollar-weighted average portfolio maturity of 90 days or less, to purchase only instruments having remaining maturities of thirteen months or less, and to invest only in securities determined by the investment adviser under the supervision of the Board of Directors to be of minimal credit risk and to be of "eligible quality" in accordance with regulations of the Commission. The remaining maturity of an instrument held by the Fund that is subject to a put is deemed to be the period remaining until the principal amount can be recovered through demand or, in the case of a variable rate instrument, the next interest reset date, if longer. The value assigned to the put is zero. The Board of Directors also has established procedures designed to stabilize, to the extent reasonably possible, the Fund's price per share as computed for the purpose of sales and redemptions at $1.00. Such procedures will include review of a Fund's portfolio holdings by the Board, at such intervals as deemed appropriate, to determine whether the Fund's NAV calculated by using available market quotations deviates from $1.00 per share based on amortized cost. The extent of any deviation will be examined by the Board, and if such deviation exceeds 1 / 2 of 1%, the Board will promptly consider what action, if any, will be initiated. In the event the Board of Directors determines that a deviation exists which may result in material dilution or other unfair results to investors or existing shareholders, the Board will take such corrective action as it regards necessary and appropriate, including the sale of portfolio instruments prior to maturity to realize gains or losses, the shortening of average portfolio maturity, the withholding of dividends or the establishment of NAV per share by using available market quotations.


The Fund computes its NAV at the close of regular trading on the NYSE, (usually 4:00 PM New York time), on each day the NYSE is open for trading. In the event that the NYSE closes before 4:00p.m., you will receive the following day's NAV if your order to sell is received after the NYSE closes. The NYSE is closed on most national holidays and on Good Friday. The Fund may not determine its NAV on days when no orders to purchase, sell or exchange Fund shares have been received or days on which changes in the value of the Fund's securities do not materially affect the NAV.


SHAREHOLDER SERVICES

Upon the initial purchase of Fund shares, a Shareholder Investment Account is established for each investor under which a record of the shares is maintained by the Transfer Agent. If a stock certificate is desired, it must be requested in writing for each transaction. Certificates are issued only for full shares and may be redeposited in the Shareholder Investment Account at any time. There is no charge to the investor for issuance of a certificate. Each Fund makes available to its shareholders the following privileges and plans:


Automatic Reinvestment of Dividends and/or Distributions. For the convenience of investors, all dividends and distributions are automatically reinvested in full and fractional shares of the Fund at net asset value (NAV) per share. An investor may direct the Transfer Agent in writing not less than five full business days prior to the record date to have subsequent dividends and/or distributions sent in cash rather than reinvested. In the case of recently purchased shares for which registration instructions have not been received by the record date, cash payment will be made directly to the broker. Any shareholder who receives dividends or distributions in cash may subsequently reinvest any such dividend or distribution at NAV by returning the check or the proceeds to the transfer agent within 30 days after the payment date. Such reinvestment will be made at the NAV per share next determined after receipt of the check or the proceeds by the Transfer Agent. Shares purchased with reinvested dividends and/or distributions will not be subject to any CDSC upon redemption.


Exchange Privileges. Each Fund makes available to its shareholders the privilege of exchanging their shares of the Fund for shares of certain other JennisonDryden or Strategic Partners mutual funds, including one or more specified money market funds, subject in each case to the minimum investment requirements of such funds. Shares of such other JennisonDryden or Strategic Partners mutual funds may also be exchanged for shares of a Fund. All exchanges are made on the basis of the relative NAV next determined after receipt of an order in proper form. An exchange will be treated as a redemption and purchase for tax purposes. Shares may be exchanged for shares of another fund only if shares of such fund may legally be sold under applicable state laws. For retirement and group plans having a limited menu of JennisonDryden or Strategic Partners mutual funds, the exchange privilege is available for those funds eligible for investment in the particular program.


It is contemplated that the exchange privilege may be applicable to new JennisonDryden or Strategic Partners mutual funds, the shares of which may be distributed by the Distributor.


In order to exchange shares by telephone, you must authorize telephone exchanges on your initial application form or by written notice to the Transfer Agent and hold shares in non-certificated form. Thereafter, you may call the Fund at (800) 225-1852 to execute a telephone exchange of shares, on weekdays, except holidays, between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 6:00 p.m. New York time. For your protection and to prevent fraudulent exchanges, your telephone call will be recorded and you will be asked to provide your personal identification number. A written confirmation of the exchange transaction will be sent to you. Neither a Fund nor its agents will be liable for any loss, liability or cost which results from acting upon instructions reasonably believed to be genuine under the foregoing procedures. All exchanges will be made on the basis of the relative NAV of the two funds next determined after the request is received in good order.


If you hold shares through a brokerage firm, you must exchange your shares by contacting your financial adviser.


If you hold share certificates, the certificates must be returned in order for the shares to be exchanged. See "Purchase, Redemption and Pricing of Fund Shares—Sale of Shares" above.


You may also exchange shares by mail by writing to Prudential Mutual Fund Services LLC, Attention: Exchange Processing, P.O. Box 8157, Philadelphia, PA 19176.


In periods of severe market or economic conditions the telephone exchange of shares may be difficult to implement and you should make exchanges by mail by writing to Prudential Mutual Fund Services LLC at the address noted above.


Class A Shares: Shareholders of a Fund may exchange their Class A shares for Class A shares of certain other JennisonDryden or Strategic Partners mutual funds and shares of the money market funds specified below. No fee or sales load will be imposed upon the exchange. Shareholders of money market funds who acquired such shares upon exchange of Class A shares may use the exchange privilege only to acquire Class A shares of the JennisonDryden or Strategic Partners mutual funds participating in the exchange privilege.


The following money market funds participate in the Class A exchange privilege: Dryden Government Securities Trust (Money Market Series); MoneyMart Assets, Inc. (Class A shares); and Dryden Tax-Free Money Fund.


Class B and Class C Shares: Shareholders of a Fund may exchange their Class B and Class C shares of the Fund for Class B and Class C shares, respectively, of certain other JennisonDryden or Strategic Partners mutual funds. No CDSC will be payable upon such exchange, but a CDSC may be payable upon the redemption of the Class B and Class C shares acquired as a result of an exchange. The applicable sales charge will be that imposed by the fund in which shares were initially purchased and the purchase date will be deemed to be the first day of the month after the initial purchase, rather than the date of the exchange.


Class B and Class C shares of a Fund may also be exchanged for shares of MoneyMart Assets, Inc. without imposition of any CDSC at the time of exchange. Upon subsequent redemption from such money market fund or after re-exchange into a Fund, such shares will be subject to the CDSC calculated without regard to the time such shares were held in the money market fund. In order to minimize the period of time in which shares are subject to a CDSC, shares exchanged out of the money market fund will be exchanged on the basis of their remaining holding periods, with the longest remaining holding periods being exchanged first. In measuring the time period shares are held in a money market fund and "tolled" for purposes of calculating the CDSC holding period, exchanges are deemed to have been made on the last day of the month. Thus, if shares are exchanged into a Fund from a money market fund during the month (and are held in the Fund at the end of the month), the entire month will be included in the CDSC holding period. Conversely, if shares are exchanged into a money market fund prior to the last day of the month (and are held in the money market fund on the last day of the month), the entire month will be excluded from the CDSC holding period. For purposes of calculating the seven year holding period applicable to the Class B conversion feature, the time period during which Class B shares were held in a money market fund will be excluded.


At any time after acquiring shares of other funds participating in the Class B or Class C exchange privilege, a shareholder may again exchange those shares (and any reinvested dividends and distributions) for Class B or Class C shares of a Fund without subjecting such shares to any CDSC. Shares of any fund participating in the Class B or Class C exchange privilege that were acquired through reinvestment of dividends or distributions may be exchanged for Class B or Class C shares of other funds without being subject to any CDSC.


Class Z shares: Class Z shares may be exchanged for Class Z shares of other JennisonDryden or Strategic Partners mutual funds.


Special Exchange Privileges: A special exchange privilege is available for shareholders who qualify to purchase Class A shares at NAV (without the initial sales charge) and for shareholders who qualify to purchase Class Z shares. Under this exchange privilege, amounts representing any Class B and Class C shares which are not subject to a CDSC held in the account of a shareholder who qualifies to purchase Class A shares of any JennisonDryden or Strategic Partners mutual fund at NAV (without the initial sales charge) will be exchanged for Class A shares on a quarterly basis, unless the shareholder elects otherwise.


Shareholders who qualify to purchase Class Z shares will have their Class B and Class C shares which are not subject to a CDSC and their Class A shares exchanged for Class Z shares on a quarterly basis. Eligibility for this exchange privilege will be calculated on the business day prior to the date of the exchange. Amounts representing Class B or Class C shares which are not subject to a CDSC include the following: (1) amounts representing Class B or Class C shares acquired pursuant to the automatic reinvestment of dividends and distributions, (2) amounts representing the increase in the net asset value above the total amount of payments for the purchase of Class B or Class C shares and (3) amounts representing Class B or Class C shares held beyond the applicable CDSC period. Class B and Class C shareholders must notify the Transfer Agent either directly or through Wachovia Securities, Pruco Securities, LLC or another broker that they are eligible for this special exchange privilege.


Participants in any fee-based program for which a Fund is an available option will have their Class A shares, if any, exchanged for Class Z shares when they elect to have those assets become a part of the fee-based program. Upon leaving the program (whether voluntarily or not), such Class Z shares (and, to the extent provided for in the program, Class Z shares acquired through participation in the program) will be exchanged for Class A shares at net asset value. Similarly, participants in Wachovia Securities' 401(k) Plan for which the Fund's Class Z shares are an available option and who wish to transfer their Class Z shares out of the Wachovia Securities 401(k) Plan following separation from service ( i.e. , voluntary or involuntary termination of employment or retirement) will have their Class Z shares exchanged for Class A shares at NAV.


Additional details about the exchange privilege and prospectuses for each of the JennisonDryden or Strategic Partners mutual funds are available from the Transfer Agent, the Distributor or your broker. The special exchange privilege may be modified, terminated or suspended on sixty days' notice, and any Fund, or the Distributor, has the right to reject any exchange application relating to such fund's shares.


Automatic Investment Plan (AIP). Under AIP, an investor may arrange to have a fixed amount automatically invested in shares of a Fund by authorizing his or her bank account or brokerage account to be debited to invest specified dollar amounts in shares of the Fund. The investor's bank must be a member of the Automated Clearing House System.


Further information about this program and an application form can be obtained from the Transfer Agent, the Distributor or your broker.


Systematic Withdrawal Plan. A Systematic Withdrawal Plan is available to shareholders through the Distributor, the Transfer Agent or your broker. The Systematic Withdrawal Plan provides for monthly, quarterly, semi-annual or annual redemptions in any amount, except as provided below, up to the value of the shares in the shareholder's account. Systematic withdrawals of Class A (in certain instances), Class B or Class C shares may be subject to a CDSC. The Systematic Withdrawal Plan is not available to participants in certain retirement plans. Please contact PMFS at (800) 225-1852 for more details.


In the case of shares held through the Transfer Agent, the shareholder must elect to have all dividends and/or distributions automatically reinvested in additional full and fractional shares of the Fund at NAV in order for the shareholder to participate in the plan.


The Transfer Agent, the Distributor or your broker acts as an agent for the shareholder in redeeming sufficient full and fractional shares to provide the amount of the systematic withdrawal payment. The Systematic Withdrawal Plan may be terminated at any time, and the Distributor reserves the right to initiate a fee of up to $5 per withdrawal, upon 30 days' written notice to the shareholder.


Systematic withdrawals should not be considered as dividends, yield or income. If systematic withdrawals continuously exceed reinvested dividends and distributions, the shareholder's original investment will be correspondingly reduced and ultimately exhausted.


Furthermore, each withdrawal constitutes a redemption of shares, and any gain or loss realized must be recognized for federal income tax purposes. In addition, withdrawals made concurrently with purchases of additional shares are inadvisable because of the sales charges applicable to (i) the purchase of Class A shares and (ii) the redemption of Class A (in certain instances), Class B and Class C shares. Each shareholder should consult his or her own tax adviser with regard to the tax consequences of the Systematic Withdrawal Plan, particularly if used in connection with a retirement plan.


Mutual Fund Programs. From time to time, a Fund may be included in a mutual fund program with other JennisonDryden or Strategic Partners mutual funds. Under such a program, a group of portfolios will be selected and thereafter marketed collectively. Typically, these programs are marketed with an investment theme, such as pursuit of greater diversification, protection from interest rate movements or access to different management styles. In the event such a program is instituted, there may be a minimum investment requirement for the program as a whole. A Fund may waive or reduce the minimum initial investment requirements in connection with such a program.


The mutual funds in the program may be purchased individually or as a part of a program. Since the allocation of portfolios included in the program may not be appropriate for all investors, investors should consult their financial adviser concerning the appropriate blends of portfolios for them. If investors elect to purchase the individual mutual funds that constitute the program in an investment ratio different from that offered by the program, the standard minimum investment requirements for the individual mutual funds will apply.


Tax-Deferred Retirement Programs. Various tax deferred retirement plans, including a 401(k) plan, self-directed individual retirement accounts and "tax-deferred accounts" under Section 403(b)(7) of the Internal Revenue Code are available through the Distributor. These plans are for use by both self-employed individuals and corporate employers. These plans permit either self-direction of accounts by participants or a pooled account arrangement. Information regarding the establishment of these plans, their administration, custodial fees and other details is available from the Distributor or the Transfer Agent.


Investors who are considering the adoption of such a plan should consult with their own legal counsel and/or tax adviser with respect to the establishment and maintenance of any such plan.


TAXES, DIVIDENDS AND DISTRIBUTIONS

The following is a summary of certain tax considerations generally affecting each Fund and its shareholders. This section is based on the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (the "Code"), published rulings and court decisions, all as currently in effect. These laws are subject to change, possibly on a retroactive basis. Please consult your own tax advisor concerning the consequences of investing in a Fund in your particular circumstances under the Code and the laws of any other taxing jurisdiction.


Qualification as a Regulated Investment Company. Each Fund has elected to be taxed as a regulated investment company under Subchapter M of the Code and intends to meet all other requirements that are necessary for it to be relieved of federal taxes on income and gains it distributes to shareholders. As a regulated investment company, a Fund is not subject to federal income tax on the portion of its net investment income (i.e., its investment company taxable income, as that term is defined in the Code, without regard to the deduction for dividends paid) and net capital gain (i.e., the excess of net long-term capital gain over net short-term capital loss) that it distributes to shareholders, provided that it distributes at least 90% of the sum of its net investment income for the year (the "Distribution Requirement"), and satisfies certain other requirements of the Code that are described below.


Net capital gains of a Fund that are available for distribution to shareholders will be computed by taking into account any applicable capital loss carryforward.


In addition to satisfying the Distribution Requirement, each Fund must derive at least 90% of its gross income from dividends, interest, certain payments with respect to loans of stock and securities, gains from the sale or disposition of stock, securities or foreign currencies and other income (including but not limited to gains from options, futures or forward contracts) derived with respect to its business of investing in such stock, securities or currencies and net income derived from an interest in a "qualified publicly traded partnership" (as such term is defined in the Code).


Each Fund must also satisfy an asset diversification test in order to qualify as a regulated investment company. Under this test, at the close of each quarter of a Fund's taxable year, (1) 50% or more of the value of the Fund's assets must be represented by cash, United States government securities, securities of other regulated investment companies, and other securities, with such other securities limited, in respect of any one issuer, to an amount not greater than 5% of the value of the Fund's assets and 10% of the outstanding voting securities of such issuer and (2) not more than 25% of the value of the Fund's assets may be invested in securities of (x) any one issuer (other than United States government securities or securities of other regulated investment companies), or of two or more issuers which the Fund controls and which are engaged in the same, similar or related trades or businesses or (y) in the securities of one or more "qualified publicly traded partnerships" (as such term is defined in the Code).


If for any year a Fund does not qualify as a regulated investment company, all of its taxable income (including its net capital gain) will be subject to tax at regular corporate rates without any deduction for distributions to shareholders.


Excise Tax on Regulated Investment Companies. A 4% non-deductible excise tax is imposed on a regulated investment company to the extent that it distributes income in such a way that it is taxable to shareholders in a calendar year other than the calendar year in which a Fund earned the income. Specifically, the excise tax will be imposed if a Fund fails to distribute in each calendar year an amount equal to 98% of qualified dividend income and ordinary taxable income for the calendar year and 98% of capital gain net income for the one-year period ending on October 31 of such calendar year (or, at the election of a regulated investment company having a taxable year ending November 30 or December 31, for its taxable year). The balance of such income must be distributed during the next calendar year. For the foregoing purposes, a regulated investment company is treated as having distributed otherwise retained amounts if it is subject to income tax on those amounts for any taxable year ending in such calendar year.


Each Fund intends to make sufficient distributions or deemed distributions of its qualified dividend income, ordinary income and capital gain net income prior to the end of each calendar year to avoid liability for this excise tax. However, investors should note that a Fund may in certain circumstances be required to borrow money or liquidate portfolio investments to make sufficient distributions to avoid excise tax liability.


Fund Investments. Each Fund may make investments or engage in transactions that affect the character, amount and timing of gains or losses realized by a Fund. A Fund may make investments that produce income that is not matched by a corresponding cash receipt by the Fund. Any such income would be treated as income earned by the Fund and therefore would be subject to the Distribution Requirement. Such investments may require a Fund to borrow money or dispose of other securities in order to comply with those requirements. Each Fund may also make investments that prevent or defer the recognition of losses or the deduction of expenses. These investments may likewise require a Fund to borrow money or dispose of other securities in order to comply with the distribution requirements of the Code. Additionally, a Fund may make investments that result in the recognition of ordinary income rather than capital gain, or that prevent the Fund from accruing a long-term holding period. These investments may prevent the Fund from making capital gain distributions as described below. Each Fund intends to monitor its transactions, will make the appropriate tax elections and will make the appropriate entries in its books and records when it makes any such investments in order to mitigate the effect of these rules. The foregoing concepts are explained in greater detail in the six succeeding paragraphs.


Gains or losses on sales of stock or securities by a Fund generally will be treated as long-term capital gains or losses if the stock or securities have been held by it for more than one year, except in certain cases where the Fund acquires a put or writes a call or otherwise holds an offsetting position, with respect to the stock or securities. Other gains or losses on the sale of stock or securities will be short-term capital gains or losses.


If an option written by a Fund on securities lapses or is terminated through a closing transaction, such as a repurchase by the Fund of the option from its holder, the Fund will generally realize short-term capital gain or loss. If securities are sold by the Fund pursuant to the exercise of a call option written by it, the Fund will include the premium received in the sale proceeds of the securities delivered in determining the amount of gain or loss on the sale. Gain or loss on the sale, lapse or other termination of options acquired by a Fund on stock or securities and on narrowly-based stock indexes will be capital gain or loss and will be long-term or short-term depending on the holding period of the option.


Certain Fund transactions may be subject to wash sale, short sale, constructive sale, conversion transaction, constructive ownership transaction and straddle provisions of the Code that may, among other things, require a Fund to defer recognition of losses or convert long-term capital gain into ordinary income or short-term capital gain taxable as ordinary income.


Debt securities acquired by a Fund may be subject to original issue discount and market discount rules which, respectively, may cause the Fund to accrue income in advance of the receipt of cash with respect to interest or cause gains to be treated as ordinary income subject to the Distribution Requirement referred to above. Market discount generally is the excess, if any, of the principal amount of the security (or, in the case of a security issued at an original issue discount, the adjusted issue price of the security) over the price paid by the Fund for the security. Original issue discount that accrues in a taxable year is treated as income earned by a Fund and therefore is subject to the Distribution Requirement. Because the original issue discount income earned by a Fund in a taxable year may not be represented by cash income, the Fund may have to borrow money or dispose of other securities and use the proceeds to make distributions to satisfy the Distribution Requirement.


Certain futures contracts and certain listed options (referred to as Section 1256 contracts) held by the Funds will be required to be "marked to market" for federal income tax purposes at the end of a Fund's taxable year, that is, treated as having been sold at the fair market value on the last business day of the Fund's taxable year. Except with respect to certain foreign currency forward contracts, sixty percent of any gain or loss recognized on these deemed sales and on actual dispositions will be treated as long-term capital gain or loss, and forty percent will be treated as short-term capital gain or loss. Any net mark-to-market gains may be subject to Distribution Requirement referred to above, even though a Fund may receive no corresponding cash amounts, possibly requiring the disposition of portfolio securities or borrowing to obtain the necessary cash.



Gains or losses attributable to fluctuations in exchange rates that occur between the time a Fund accrues interest or other receivables or accrues expenses or other liabilities denominated in a foreign currency and the time the Fund actually collects such receivables or pays such liabilities are treated as ordinary income or loss. Similarly, gains or losses on foreign currency forward contracts or dispositions of debt securities denominated in a foreign currency that are attributable to fluctuations in the value of the foreign currency between the date of acquisition of the security or contract and the date of disposition thereof generally also are treated as ordinary income or loss. These gains or losses, referred to under the Code as "Section 988" gains or losses, increase or decrease the amount of a Fund's investment company taxable income available to be distributed to its shareholders as ordinary income, rather than increasing or decreasing the amount of the Fund's net capital gain. If Section 988 losses exceed other investment company taxable income during a taxable year, a Fund would not be able to make any ordinary dividend distributions, and distributions made before the losses were realized would be recharacterized as a return of capital to shareholders, rather than as an ordinary dividend, thereby reducing each shareholder's basis in his or her Fund shares.


A Fund may make investments in equity securities of foreign issuers. If a Fund purchases shares in certain foreign corporations (referred to as passive foreign investment companies ("PFICs") under the Code), the Fund may be subject to federal income tax on a portion of any "excess distribution" from such foreign corporation, including any gain from the disposition of such shares, even if such income is distributed by the Fund to its shareholders. In addition, certain interest charges may be imposed on the Fund as a result of such distributions. If a Fund were to invest in an eligible PFIC and elected to treat the PFIC as a qualified electing fund (a "QEF"), in lieu of the foregoing requirements, the Fund would be required to include each year in its income and distribute to shareholders in accordance with the Distribution Requirement, a pro rata portion of the QEF's ordinary earnings and net capital gain, whether or not distributed by the QEF to the Fund. A Fund may not be able to make this election with respect to many PFICs because of certain requirements that the PFICs would have to satisfy.


Alternatively, a Fund generally will be permitted to "mark to market" any shares it holds in a PFIC. If a Fund made such an election, the Fund would be required to include in income each year and distribute to shareholders in accordance with the Distribution Requirement, an amount equal to the excess, if any, of the fair market value of the PFIC stock as of the close of the taxable year over the adjusted basis of such stock at that time. A Fund would be allowed a deduction for the excess, if any, of the adjusted basis of the PFIC stock over its fair market value as of the close of the taxable year, but only to the extent of any net mark-to-market gains with respect to the stock included by the Fund for prior taxable years. A Fund will make appropriate basis adjustments in the PFIC stock to take into account the mark-to-market amounts.


Notwithstanding any election made by a Fund, dividends attributable to distributions from a foreign corporation will not be eligible for the special tax rates applicable to qualified dividend income if the foreign corporation is a PFIC either in the taxable year of the distribution or the preceding taxable year, but instead will be taxable at rates applicable to ordinary income.


Fund Distributions. Each Fund anticipates distributing substantially all of its net investment income for each taxable year. Dividends of net investment income paid to a non-corporate U.S. shareholder before January 1, 2009 that are designated as qualified dividend income will generally be taxable to such shareholder at a maximum rate of 15%. However, the amount of dividend income that may be so designated by a Fund will generally be limited to the aggregate of the eligible dividends received by the Fund. In addition, a Fund must meet certain holding period requirements with respect to the shares on which the Fund received the eligible dividends, and the non-corporate U.S. shareholder must meet certain holding period requirements with respect to the Fund shares. Dividends of net investment income that are not designated as qualified dividend income and dividends of net short-term capital gains will be taxable to shareholders at ordinary income rates. Dividends paid by a Fund with respect to a taxable year will qualify for the 70% dividends received deduction generally available to corporations to the extent of the amount of dividends received by the Fund from certain domestic corporations for the taxable year. Shareholders will be advised annually as to the U.S. federal income tax consequences of distributions made (or deemed made) during the year, including the portion of dividends paid that qualify for the reduced tax rate.


Ordinarily, shareholders are required to take taxable distributions by a Fund into account in the year in which the distributions are made. However, for federal income tax purposes, dividends that are declared by a Fund in October, November or December as of a record date in such month and actually paid in January of the following year will be treated as if they were paid on December 31 of the year declared. Therefore, such dividends will generally be taxable to a shareholder in the year declared rather than the year paid.


A Fund may either retain or distribute to shareholders its net capital gain (i.e., excess net long term capital gain over net short term capital loss) for each taxable year. Each Fund currently intends to distribute any such amounts. If net capital gain is distributed and designated as a "capital gain dividend", it will be taxable to shareholders as long-term capital gain, regardless of the length of time the shareholder has held his shares or whether such gain was recognized by the Fund prior to the date on which the shareholder acquired its shares. Capital gain of a non-corporate U.S. shareholder that is recognized before January 1, 2009 is generally taxed at a maximum rate of 15% where the property is held by a Fund for more than one year. Capital gain of a corporate shareholder is taxed at the same rate as ordinary income.


Conversely, if a Fund elects to retain its net capital gain, the Fund will be taxed thereon (except to the extent of any available capital loss carryovers) at the 35% corporate tax rate. In such a case, it is expected that the Fund also will elect to have shareholders of record on the last day of its taxable year treated as if each received a distribution of its pro rata share of such gain, with the result that each shareholder will be required to report its pro rata share of such gain on its tax return as long-term capital gain, will receive a refundable tax credit for its pro rata share of tax paid by the Fund on the gain, and will increase the tax basis for its shares by an amount equal to the deemed distribution less the tax credit.


Distributions by a Fund that do not constitute qualified dividend income, ordinary income dividends or capital gain dividends will be treated as a return of capital to the extent of (and in reduction of) the shareholder's tax basis in its shares; any distribution in excess of such tax basis will be treated as gain from the sale of its shares, as discussed below.


Distributions by a Fund will be treated in the manner described above regardless of whether such distributions are paid in cash or reinvested in additional shares of the Fund (or of another fund). Shareholders receiving a distribution in the form of additional shares will be treated as receiving a distribution in an amount equal to the fair market value of the shares received, determined as of the reinvestment date. In addition, prospective investors in a Fund should be aware that distributions from the Fund will, all other things being equal, have the effect of reducing the net asset value of the Fund's shares by the amount of the distribution. If the net asset value is reduced below a shareholder's cost, the distribution will nonetheless be taxable as described above, even if the distribution effectively represents a return of invested capital. Investors should consider the tax implications of buying shares just prior to a distribution, when the price of shares may reflect the amount of the forthcoming distribution.



Sale or Redemption of Shares. A shareholder will recognize gain or loss on the sale or redemption of shares in a Fund in an amount equal to the difference between the proceeds of the sale or redemption and the shareholder's adjusted tax basis in the shares. All or a portion of any loss so recognized may be disallowed if the shareholder acquires other shares of the Fund within a period of 61 days beginning 30 days before such disposition, such as pursuant to reinvestment of a dividend in shares of the Fund. Additionally, if a shareholder disposes of shares of a Fund within 90 days following their acquisition, and the shareholder subsequently re-acquires Fund shares (1) pursuant to a reinvestment right received upon the purchase of the original shares and (2) at a reduced load charge any load charge, (i.e., sales or additional charge) incurred upon the acquisition of the original shares will not be taken into account as part of the shareholder's basis for computing profit or loss upon the sale of the shares.


In general, any gain or loss arising from (or treated as arising from) the sale or redemption of shares of a Fund will be considered capital gain or loss and will be long-term capital gain or loss if the shares were held for more than one year. However, any capital loss arising from the sale or redemption of shares held for six months or less will be treated as a long-term capital loss to the extent of the amount of capital gain dividends received on (or undistributed capital gains credited with respect to) such shares. Capital gain of a non-corporate U.S. shareholder that is recognized before January 1, 2009 is generally taxed at a maximum rate of 15% where the property is held by the shareholder for more than one year. Capital gain of a corporate shareholder is taxed at the same rate as ordinary income.


Backup Withholding. A Fund will be required in certain cases to withhold and remit to the U.S. Treasury a portion of qualified dividend income, ordinary income dividends and capital gain dividends, and the proceeds of redemption of shares, paid to any shareholder (1) who has provided either an incorrect tax identification number or no number at all, (2) who is subject to backup withholding by the IRS for failure to report the receipt of interest or dividend income properly or (3) who has failed to certify to the Fund that it is not subject to backup withholding or that it is a corporation or other "exempt recipient". Backup withholding is not an additional tax and any amounts withheld may be refunded or credited against a shareholder's federal income tax liability, provided the appropriate information is furnished to the IRS.


Foreign Shareholders. Dividends paid to a shareholder who, as to the United States, is a nonresident alien individual, foreign trust or estate, foreign corporation, or foreign partnership ("foreign shareholder") will be subject to U.S. withholding tax at the rate of 30% (or lower treaty rate) on the gross amount of the dividend. Such a foreign shareholder would generally be exempt from U.S. federal income tax, including withholding tax, on gains realized on the sale of shares of a Fund, capital gain dividends and amounts retained by the Fund that are designated as undistributed capital gains. Pursuant to recently enacted legislation, interest-related dividends and short-term capital gains dividends received from a regulated investment company and that are designated as such are exempt from the 30-percent withholding tax. This exemption applies to both nonresident alien individuals and foreign corporations for dividends paid prior to January 1, 2008, and generally applies to income that would not be subject to the 30-percent tax if earned by the foreign person directly. With respect to interest-related dividends, this exemption does not apply if a Fund does not receive a statement in Internal Revenue Service Form W-8 stating that the shareholder is not a U.S. person. The Funds do not intend to make such designations.


The foregoing applies when the foreign shareholder's income from a Fund is not effectively connected with a U.S. trade or business. If the income from a Fund is effectively connected with a U.S. trade or business carried on by a foreign shareholder, then ordinary income dividends, capital gain dividends, undistributed capital gains credited to such shareholder and any gains realized upon the sale of shares of the Fund will be subject to U.S. federal income tax at the graduated rates applicable to U.S. citizens or domestic corporations.


In the case of foreign non-corporate shareholders, a Fund may be required to backup withhold U.S. federal income tax on distributions that are otherwise exempt from withholding tax unless such shareholders furnish the Fund with proper notification of their foreign status.


The tax consequences to a foreign shareholder entitled to claim the benefits of an applicable tax treaty may be different from those described herein. Foreign shareholders are urged to consult their own tax advisers with respect to the particular tax consequences to them of an investment in a Fund, the procedure for claiming the benefit of a lower treaty rate and the applicability of foreign taxes. Transfers by gift of shares of a Fund by an individual foreign shareholder will not be subject to U.S. federal gift tax, but the value of shares of a Fund held by such a shareholder at his death will generally be includible in his gross estate for U.S. federal estate tax purposes, subject to any applicable estate tax treaty.


State and Local Tax Matters. Depending on the residence of the shareholders for tax purposes, distributions may also be subject to state and local taxes. Rules of state and local taxation regarding qualified dividend income, ordinary income dividends and capital gain dividends from regulated investment companies may differ from the U.S. federal income tax rules in other respects. Shareholders are urged to consult their tax advisers as to the consequences of these and other state and local tax rules affecting investment in a Fund.


DISCLOSURE OF PORTFOLIO HOLDINGS

A Fund's portfolio holdings as of the end of the second and fourth fiscal quarters are made public, as required by law, in the Fund's annual and semi-annual reports. These reports are filed with the Commission on Form N-CSR and mailed to shareholders within 60 days after the end of the second and fourth fiscal quarters. A Fund's annual and semi-annual reports are posted on the Fund's website at www.jennisondryden.com. A Fund's portfolio holdings as of the end of the first and third fiscal quarters are made public and filed with the Commission on Form N-Q within 60 days after the end of the Fund's first and third fiscal quarters.


In addition, a Fund will provide a full list of its portfolio holdings as of the end of each month on its website within approximately 30 days after the end of the month. A Fund may also release its top ten holdings, sector and country breakdowns, and largest industries on a quarterly or monthly basis, with the information as of a date 15 days prior to the release. Such information will be posted on the Fund's website.


When authorized by a Fund's Chief Compliance Officer and another officer of the Fund, portfolio holdings information may be disseminated more frequently or at different periods than as described above to intermediaries that distribute the Fund's shares, third-party providers of auditing, custody, proxy voting and other services for the Fund, rating and ranking organizations, and certain affiliated persons of the Fund, as described below. The procedures utilized to determine eligibility are set forth below:


Procedures for Release of Portfolio Holdings Information:


1. A request for release of fund holdings shall be provided by such third party setting forth a legitimate business purpose for such release which shall specify the Fund, the terms of such release, and frequency (e.g., level of detail staleness). The request shall address whether there are any conflicts of interest between the Fund and the investment adviser, sub-adviser, principal underwriter or any affiliated person thereof and how such conflicts shall be dealt with to demonstrate that the disclosure is in the best interest of the shareholders of the Fund.


2. The request shall be forwarded to the Chief Compliance Officer of the Fund, or his delegate, for review and approval.


3. A confidentiality agreement in the form approved by an officer of the Fund must be executed with the recipient of the fund holdings information.


4. An officer of the Fund shall approve the release and agreement. Copies of the release and agreement shall be sent to PI's law department.


5. Written notification of the approval shall be sent by such officer to PI's Fund Administration Department to arrange the release of fund holdings information.


6. PI's Fund Administration Department shall arrange for the release of fund holdings information by the Fund's custodian bank(s).


As of the date of this Statement of Additional Information, each Fund will provide:



1. Traditional External Recipients/Vendors


  • Full holdings on a daily basis to Investor Responsibility Research Center (IRRC), Institutional Shareholder Services (ISS) and Automatic Data Processing, Inc. (ADP) (proxy voting agents) at the end of each day;

  • Full holdings on a daily basis to ISS (securities class action claims administrator) at the end of each day;

  • Full holdings on a daily basis to a Fund's Subadviser(s), Custodian Bank, sub-custodian (if any) and accounting agents (which includes the Custodian Bank and any other accounting agent that may be appointed) at the end of each day. When a Fund has more than one Subadviser, each Subadviser receives holdings information only with respect to the "sleeve" or segment of the Fund for which the Subadviser has responsibility;

  • Full holdings to a Fund's independent registered public accounting firm as soon as practicable following the Fund's fiscal year-end or on an as-needed basis; and

  • Full holdings to financial printers as soon as practicable following the end of a Fund's quarterly, semi-annual and annual period-ends.

2. Analytical Service Providers


  • Fund trades on a quarterly basis to Abel/Noser Corp. (an agency-only broker and transaction cost analysis company) as soon as practicable following a Fund's fiscal quarter-end;

  • Full holdings on a daily basis to FT Interactive Data (a fair value information service) at the end of each day; and

  • Full holdings on a daily basis to FactSet and Lipper, Inc. (investment research providers) at the end of each day.

  • Full holdings on a daily basis to Vestek (for preparation of fact sheets) at the end of each day (Target Portfolio Trust, and selected JennisonDryden and Strategic Partners Funds only).

  • Full holdings to Frank Russell Company (investment research provider) at the end of each month (Jennison Small Company Fund only)

  • Full holdings on a monthly basis to Fidelity Advisors (wrap program provider) approximately five days after the end of each month (Jennison Growth Fund and certain other selected JennisonDryden and/or Strategic Partners Funds only)

  • Full holdings on a weekly basis to SG Constellation (a financing company) approximately one day after the end of the week (Strategic Partners Mutual Funds, Inc. only).

In each case, the information disclosed must be for a legitimate business purpose and is subject to a confidentiality agreement intended to prohibit the recipient from trading on or further disseminating such information (except for legitimate business purposes). Such arrangements will be monitored on an ongoing basis and will be reviewed by a Fund's Chief Compliance Officer and PI's Law Department on an annual basis.


In addition, certain authorized employees of PI receive portfolio holdings information on a quarterly, monthly or daily basis or upon request, in order to perform their business functions. All PI employees are subject to the requirements of the personal securities trading policy of Prudential Financial, Inc., which prohibits employees from trading on or further disseminating confidential information, including portfolio holdings information.


The Board has approved PI's Policy for the Dissemination of Portfolio Holdings. The Board shall, on a quarterly basis, receive a report from PI detailing the recipients of the portfolio holdings information and the reason for such disclosure. The Board has delegated oversight over a Fund's disclosure of portfolio holdings to the Chief Compliance Officer.


There can be no assurance that a Fund's policies and procedures on portfolio holdings information will protect the Fund from the potential misuse of such information by individuals or entities that come into possession of the information.


PROXY VOTING

The Board has delegated to each Fund's investment manager, PI, the responsibility for voting any proxies and maintaining proxy recordkeeping with respect to the Fund. Each Fund authorizes the Manager to delegate, in whole or in part, its proxy voting authority to its investment subadviser or third party vendors consistent with the policies set forth below. The proxy voting process shall remain subject to the supervision of the Board, including any committee thereof established for that purpose.


The Manager and the Board view the proxy voting process as a component of the investment process and, as such, seek to ensure that all proxy proposals are voted with the primary goal of seeking the optimal benefit for the Fund. Consistent with this goal, the Board views the proxy voting process as a means to encourage strong corporate governance practices and ethical conduct by corporate management. The Manager and the Board maintain a policy of seeking to protect the best interests of the Fund should a proxy issue potentially implicate a conflict of interest between the Fund and the Manager or its affiliates.


The Manager delegates to each Fund's Subadviser(s) the responsibility for voting the Fund's proxies. The Subadviser is expected to identify and seek to obtain the optimal benefit for the Fund it manages, and to adopt written policies that meet certain minimum standards, including that the policies be reasonably designed to protect the best interests of the Fund and delineate procedures to be followed when a proxy vote presents a conflict between the interests of the Fund and the interests of the Subadviser or its affiliates. The Manager and the Board expect that the Subadviser will notify the Manager and Board at least annually of any such conflicts identified and confirm how the issue was resolved. In addition, the Manager expects that the Subadviser will deliver to the Manager, or its appointed vendor, information required for filing the Form N-PX with the Commission. Information regarding how each Fund voted proxies relating to its portfolio securities during the most recent twelve-month period ended June 30 is available on the internet at www.jennisondryden.com and on the Commission's website at www.sec.gov.


A summary of the proxy voting policies of the Subadviser(s) is set forth in Appendix II of this SAI.


CODES OF ETHICS

The Board of Directors of each Fund has adopted a Code of Ethics. In addition, the Manager, investment subadviser(s) and Distributor have each adopted a Code of Ethics (the Codes). The Codes apply to access persons (generally, pesons who have access to information about the Fund's investment program) and permit personnel subject to the Codes to invest in securities, including securities that may be purchased or held by the Fund. However, the protective provisions of the Codes prohibit certain investments and limit such personnel from making investments during periods when the Fund is making such investments. The Codes are on public file with, and are available from, the Commission.


APPENDIX I: DESCRIPTION OF BOND RATINGS

STANDARD & POOR'S RATINGS SERVICES (S&P)


Long-Term Issue Credit Ratings


AAA: An obligation rated AAA has the highest rating assigned by S&P. The obligor's capacity to meet its financial commitment on the obligation is extremely strong.


AA: An obligation rated AA differs from the highest rated obligations only in small degree. The obligor's capacity to meet its financial commitment on the obligation is very strong.


A: An obligation rated A is somewhat more susceptible to the adverse effects of changes in circumstances and economic conditions than obligations in higher-rated categories. However, the obligor's capacity to meet its financial commitment on the obligation is still strong.


BBB: An obligation rated BBB exhibits adequate protection parameters. However, adverse economic conditions or changing circumstances are more likely to lead to a weakened capacity of the obligor to meet its financial commitment on the obligation.


BB: An obligation rated BB is less vulnerable to nonpayment than other speculative issues. However, it faces major ongoing uncertainties or exposure to adverse business, financial, or economic conditions which could lead to the obligor's inadequate capacity to meet its financial commitment on the obligation.


B: An obligation rated B is more vulnerable to nonpayment than obligations rated BB, but the obligor currently has the capacity to meet its financial commitment on the obligation. Adverse business, financial, or economic conditions will likely impair the obligor's capacity or willingness to meet its financial commitment on the obligation.


CCC: An obligation rated CCC is currently vulnerable to nonpayment, and is dependent upon favorable business, financial, and economic conditions for the obligor to meet its financial commitment on the obligation. In the event of adverse business, financial, or economic conditions, the obligor is not likely to have the capacity to meet its financial commitment on the obligation.


CC: An obligation rated CC is currently highly vulnerable to nonpayment.


C: The C rating may be used to cover a situation where a bankruptcy petition has been filed or similar action has been taken, but payments on this obligation are being continued.


Plus (+) or Minus (-): The ratings from AA to CCC may be modified by the addition of a plus or minus sign to show relative standing within the major rating categories.


Commercial Paper Ratings


A-1: This designation indicates that the degree of safety regarding timely payment is strong. Those issues determined to possess extremely strong safety characteristics are denoted with a plus sign (+) designation.


A-2: Capacity for timely payment on issues with this designation is satisfactory. However, the relative degree of safety is not as high as for issues designated A-1.


Notes Ratings


An S&P notes rating reflects the liquidity factors and market risks unique to notes. Notes due in three years or less will likely receive a notes rating. Notes maturing beyond three years will most likely receive a long-term debt rating. The following criteria will be used in making that assessment.


  • Amortization schedule-the longer the final maturity relative to other maturities the more likely it will be treated as a note. ·

  • Source of payment-the more dependent the issue is on the market for its refinancing, the more likely it will be treated as a note.

Note rating symbols are as follows:


SP-1: Strong capacity to pay principal and interest. An issue determined to possess a very strong capacity to pay debt service is given a plus (+) designation.


SP-2: Satisfactory capacity to pay principal and interest, with some vulnerability to adverse financial and economic changes over the term of the notes.


MOODY'S INVESTORS SERVICE, INC. (MOODY'S)


Debt Ratings


Aaa: Bonds which are rated Aaa are judged to be of the best quality. They carry the smallest degree of investment risk and are generally referred to as "gilt edged." Interest payments are protected by a large or by an exceptionally stable margin and principal is secure. While the various protective elements are likely to change, such changes as can be visualized are most unlikely to impair the fundamentally strong position of such issues.


Aa: Bonds which are rated Aa are judged to be of high quality by all standards. Together with the Aaa group they comprise what are generally known as high-grade bonds. They are rated lower than the best bonds because margins of protection may not be as large as in Aaa securities or fluctuation of protective elements may be of greater amplitude or there may be other elements present which make the long-term risks appear somewhat larger than the Aaa securities.


A: Bonds which are rated A possess many favorable investment attributes and are to be considered as upper-medium-grade obligations. Factors giving security to principal and interest are considered adequate, but elements may be present which suggest a susceptibility to impairment some time in the future.


Baa: Bonds which are rated Baa are considered as medium-grade obligations, i.e., they are neither highly protected nor poorly secured. Interest payments and principal security appear adequate for the present but certain protective elements may be lacking or may be characteristically unreliable over any great length of time. Such bonds lack outstanding investment characteristics and in fact have speculative characteristics as well.


Ba: Bonds which are rated Ba are judged to have speculative elements; their future cannot be considered as well assured. Often the protection of interest and principal payments may be very moderate and thereby not well safeguarded during both good and bad times over the future. Uncertainty of position characterizes bonds in this class.


B: Bonds which are rated B generally lack characteristics of the desirable investment. Assurance of interest and principal payments or of maintenance of other terms of the contract over any long period of time may be small.


Caa: Bonds which are rated Caa are of poor standing. Such issues may be in default or there may be present elements of danger with respect to principal or interest.


Ca: Bonds which are rated Ca represent obligations which are speculative in a high degree. Such issues are often in default or have other marked shortcomings.


C: Bonds which are rated C are the lowest-rated class of bonds, and issues so rated can be regarded as having extremely poor prospects of ever attaining any real investment standing.


Moody's applies numerical modifiers 1, 2, and 3 in each generic rating category from Aa to Caa. The modifier 1 indicates that the issuer is in the higher end of its letter rating category; the modifier 2 indicates a mid-range ranking; the modifier 3 indicates that the issuer is in the lower end of the letter ranking category.


Short-Term Ratings


Moody's short-term debt ratings are opinions of the ability of issuers to honor senior financial obligations and contracts. Such obligations generally have an original maturity not exceeding one year, unless explicitly noted.


PRIME-1: Issuers rated Prime-1 (or supporting institutions) have a superior ability for repayment of senior short-term debt obligations. Prime-1 repayment ability will often be evidenced by many of the following characteristics:


  • Leading market positions in well-established industries.

  • High rates of return on funds employed.

  • Conservative capitalization structure with moderate reliance on debt and ample asset protection.

  • Broad margins in earnings coverage of fixed financial charges and high internal cash generation.

  • Well-established access to a range of financial markets and assured sources of alternate liquidity.

PRIME-2: Issuers rated Prime-2 (or supporting institutions) have a strong ability for repayment of senior short-term debt obligations. This normally will be evidenced by many of the characteristics cited above but to a lesser degree. Earnings trends and coverage ratios, while sound, may be more subject to variation. Capitalization characteristics, while still appropriate, may be more affected by external conditions. Ample alternate liquidity is maintained.


MIG 1: This designation denotes best quality. There is strong protection by established cash flows, superior liquidity support or demonstrated broad-based access to the market for refinancing.


MIG 2: This designation denotes high quality. Margins of protection are ample although not so large as in the proceeding group.


FITCH, INC.


International Long-Term Credit Ratings


AAA: Highest Credit Quality. AAA ratings denote the lowest expectation of credit risk. They are assigned only in case of exceptionally strong capacity for timely payment of financial commitments. This capacity is highly unlikely to be adversely affected by foreseeable events.


AA: Very High Credit Quality. AA ratings denote a very low expectation of credit risk. They indicate very strong capacity for timely payment of financial commitments. This capacity is not significantly vulnerable to foreseeable events.


A: High Credit Quality. A ratings denote a low expectation of credit risk. The capacity for timely payment of financial commitments is considered strong. This capacity may, nevertheless, be more vulnerable to changes in circumstances or in economic conditions than is the case for higher ratings.


BBB: Good Credit Quality. BBB ratings indicate that there is currently a low expectation of credit risk. The capacity for timely payment of financial commitments is considered adequate, but adverse changes in circumstances and in economic conditions are more likely to impair this capacity. This is the lowest investment-grade category.


BB: Speculative. BB ratings indicate that there is a possibility of credit risk developing, particularly as the result of adverse economic change over time; however, business or financial alternatives may be available to allow financial commitments to be met. Securities rated in this category are not investment grade.


B: Highly Speculative. B ratings indicate that significant credit risk is present, but a limited margin of safety remains. Financial commitments are currently being met; however, capacity for continued payment is contingent upon a sustained, favorable business and economic environment.


CCC, CC, C: High Default Risk. Default is a real possibility. Capacity for meeting financial commitments is solely reliant upon sustained, favorable business or economic developments. A CC rating indicates that default of some kind appears probable. C ratings signal imminent default.


International Short-Term Credit Ratings


F1: Highest Credit Quality. Indicates the strongest capacity for timely payment of financial commitments; may have an added "+" to denote any exceptionally strong credit feature.


F2: Good Credit Quality. A satisfactory capacity for timely payment of financial commitments, but the margin of safety is not as great as in the case of the higher ratings.


F3: Fair Credit Quality. The capacity for timely payment of financial commitments is adequate; however, near-term adverse changes could result in a reduction to non-investment grade.


B: Speculative. Minimal capacity for timely payment of financial commitments, plus vulnerability to near-term adverse changes in financial and economic conditions.


C: High Default Risk. Default is a real possibility. Capacity for meeting financial commitments is solely reliant upon a sustained, favorable business and economic investment.


Plus (+) or Minus (-): Plus or minus signs may be appended to a rating to denote relative status within major rating categories. Such suffixes are not added to the AAA long-term rating category, to categories below CCC, or to short-term ratings other than F1.


APPENDIX II: PROXY VOTING POLICIES OF THE SUBADVISER(S)

Summary of PIM Proxy Voting Policy


The overarching goal of each of the asset management units within Prudential Investment Management, Inc. ("PIM") is to vote proxies in the best interests of their respective clients based on the clients' priorities. Client interests are placed ahead of any potential interest of PIM or its Asset Management Units.


Because the various asset management units within PIM manage distinct classes of assets with differing management styles, some units will consider each proxy on its individual merits while other units may adopt a pre-determined set of voting guidelines. The specific voting approach of each unit is noted below.


A committee comprised of senior business representatives from each of the asset management units together with relevant regulatory personnel oversees the proxy voting process and monitors potential conflicts of interests. The committee is responsible for interpretation of the proxy voting policy and periodically assess the policy's effectiveness. In addition, should the need arise, the committee is authorized to handle any proxy matter involving an actual or apparent conflict of interest that cannot be resolved at the level of an individual asset management business unit.


In all cases, clients may obtain the proxy voting policies and procedures of the various PIM asset management units, and information is available to each client concerning the voting of proxies with respect to the client's securities, simply by contacting the client service representative of the respective unit.


Voting Approach of PIM Asset Management Units


Prudential Fixed Income: As this asset management unit invests almost exclusively in public debt, there are few traditional proxies voted in this unit. Generally, when a proxy is received, this unit will vote with management on routine matters such as the appointment of accountants or the election of directors. With respect to non-routine matters such as proposed anti-takeover provisions or mergers the financial impact will be analyzed and the proxy will be voted on a case-by-case basis. Specifically, if a proxy involves:


  • a proposal regarding a merger, acquisition or reorganization,

  • a proposal that is not addressed in the unit's detailed policy statement, or

  • circumstances that suggest a vote not in accordance with the detailed policy, the proxy will be referred to the applicable portfolio manager(s)for individual consideration.

Prudential Real Estate Investors: As this asset management unit invests primarily in real estate and real estate related interests, there are few traditional proxies voted in this unit. Generally, when a proxy is received, this unit will vote with management on routine matters such as the appointment of accountants or the election of directors. With respect to non-routine matters such as proposed anti-takeover provisions or mergers the financial impact will be analyzed and the proxy will be voted on a case-by-case basis.


Specifically, if a proxy involves:


  • a proposal regarding a merger, acquisition or reorganization,

  • a proposal that is not addressed in the unit's detailed policy statement, or

  • circumstances that suggest a vote not in accordance with the detailed policy, the proxy will be referred to the relevant portfolio manager(s) for individual consideration.

Prudential Capital Group: As this asset management unit invests almost exclusively in privately placed debt, there are few, if any, traditional proxies voted in this unit. As a result, this unit evaluates each proxy it receives and votes on a case-by-case basis. Considerations will include the detailed knowledge of the issuer's financial condition, long- and short-term economic outlook for the issuer, its capital structure and debt-service obligations, the issuer's management team and capabilities, as well as other pertinent factors. In short, this unit attempts to vote all proxies in the best economic interest of its clients based on the clients' expressed priorities, if any.


PART C

 

OTHER INFORMATION

 

Item 23. Exhibits.

 

(a)  (1) Restated Articles of Incorporation, incorporated by reference to Exhibit 1 to Post-Effective Amendment No. 21 to the Registration Statement on Form N-1A filed via EDGAR on February 26, 1997 (File No. 2-64625).

 

(2) Trade Name Application for Dryden Tax-Free Money Fund, incorporated by reference to corresponding exhibit to Post-Effective Amendment No. 29 to the Registration Statement on Form N-1A filed via EDGAR on March 29, 2004 (File No. 2-64625).

 

(b)  By-Laws of the Registrant as Amended and Restated November 18, 1999, incorporated by reference to Exhibit (b) to Post-Effective Amendment No. 26 to the Registration Statement on Form N-1A filed via EDGAR on March 13, 2001 (File No. 2-64625).

 

(c)  Instruments defining rights of holders of the securities being offered, incorporated by reference to Exhibits (a) and (b) above.

 

(d)  (1) Management Agreement between the Registrant and Prudential Mutual Fund Management, Inc., as amended on November 19, 1993, incorporated by reference to Exhibit 5(a) to Post-Effective Amendment No. 17 to Registration Statement filed on Form N-1A via EDGAR on March 2, 1994 (File No. 2-64625).

 

(2) Subadvisory Agreement between Prudential Mutual Fund Management and The Prudential Investment Corporation, incorporated by reference to Exhibit 5(b) to Post-Effective Amendment No. 21 to the Registration Statement on Form N-1A filed via EDGAR on February 26, 1997 (File No. 2-64625).

 

(3) Amendment to Subadvisory Agreement between Prudential Investments Fund Management LLC and The Prudential Investment Corporation incorporated by reference to Exhibit (d)(iii) to Post-Effective Amendment No. 25 to the Registration Statement on Form N-1A filed via EDGAR on February 29, 2000 (File No. 2-64625).

 

(e)  (1) Distribution Agreement between the Registrant and Prudential Investment Management Services LLC, incorporated by reference to Exhibit (e)(iii) to Post-Effective Amendment No. 24 to the Registration Statement on Form N-1A filed via EDGAR on April 27, 1999 (File No. 2-64625).

 

(2) Form of Dealer Agreement, incorporated by reference to Exhibit (e)(iv) to Post-Effective Amendment No. 24 to the Registration Statement on Form N-1A filed via EDGAR on April 27, 1999 (File No. 2-64625).

 

(f)  Not applicable.

 

(g)  (1) Custodian Agreement between the Registrant and The Bank of New York (BNY).*

 

(2) Amendment dated June 6, 2005 to Custodian Agreement between Registrant and BNY.*

 

(h)  (1) Transfer Agency and Service Agreement, dated January 1, 1988, between the Registrant and Prudential Mutual Fund Services, incorporated by reference to Exhibit 9 to Post-Effective Amendment No. 21 to the Registration Statement on Form N-1A filed via EDGAR on February 26, 1997 (File No. 2-64625).

 

(2) Amendment to Transfer Agency and Service Agreement dated August 24, 1999, incorporated by reference to Exhibit (h)(2) to Post-Effective Amendment No. 26 to the Registration Statement on Form N-1A filed via EDGAR on March 13, 2001 (File No. 2-64625).

 

 

 

 

(3) Amendment to Transfer Agency and Service Agreement dated September 4, 2002, incorporated by reference to corresponding Exhibit to Post-Effective Amendment No. 28 to the Registration Statement on Form N-1A filed via EDGAR on February 27, 2003 (File No. 2-64625).

 

(i)  Opinion of Counsel to Pre-Effective Amendment No. 1 to Registration Statement on Form N-1, incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10 to Post-Effective Amendment No. 21 to the Registration Statement on Form N-1A filed via EDGAR on February 26, 1997 (File No. 2-64625).

 

(j)  Consent of independent registered public accounting firm. *

 

(k)  Not applicable.

 

(l)  Not applicable.

 

(m)  Amended and Restated Distribution and Service Plan, incorporated by reference to Exhibit (m)(ii) to Post-Effective Amendment No. 24 to the Registration Statement on Form N-1A filed via EDGAR on April 27,1999 (File No. 2-64625).

 

(n)  Not applicable.

 

(o)  Reserved.

 

(p)  (1) Amended Code of Ethics of Registrant dated April 6, 2005. *

 

(2) Amended Personal Securities Trading Policy of Prudential dated January 9, 2006.*

 

(q)  Powers of Attorney dated September 7, 2005. *

 

* Filed herewith.

 

Item 24. Persons Controlled by or under Common Control with Registrant.

 

None.

 

Item 25. Indemnification.

 

As permitted by Sections 17(h) and (i) of the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the 1940 Act), and pursuant to Article VI of the Fund's Amended By-Laws (Exhibit (b) to the Registration Statement), the Registrant shall indemnify present and former officers, directors, employees and agents of the Registrant against judgments, fines, settlements and expenses and may advance expenses to such parties to the fullest extent authorized, and in the manner permitted, by applicable federal and state law. Section 2-418 of Maryland General Corporation Law permits indemnification of directors unless it is established that (1) the act or omission of the director was material to the matter and (a) was committed in bad faith or (b) was the result of active and deliberate dishonesty; or (2) the director actually received an improper personal benefit in money, property or services; or (3) in the case of a criminal proceeding, the director has reasonable cause to believe that the act or omission was unlawful. As permitted by Section 17(i) of the 1940 Act, pursuant to Section 10 of the Distribution Agreement (Exhibit (e)(1) to the Registration Statement), Prudential Investment Management Services LLC (PIMS) or the Registrant may be indemnified against liabilities which it may incur, except liabilities arising from bad faith, gross negligence, willful misfeasance or reckless disregard of duties.

 

Insofar as indemnification for liabilities arising under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (Securities Act) may be permitted to directors, officers and controlling persons of the Registrant pursuant to the foregoing provisions or otherwise, the Registrant has been advised that in the opinion of the Securities and

 

 

Exchange Commission (the Commission) such indemnification is against public policy as expressed in the 1940 Act and is, therefore, unenforceable. In the event that a claim for indemnification against such liabilities (other than the payment by the Registrant of expenses incurred or paid by a director, officer or controlling person of the Registrant in connection with the successful defense of any action, suit or proceeding) is asserted against the Registrant by such director, officer or controlling person in connection with the shares being registered, the Registrant will, unless in the opinion of its counsel the matter has been settled by controlling precedent, submit to a court of appropriate jurisdiction the question whether such indemnification by it is against public policy as expressed in the 1940 Act and will be governed by the final adjudication of such issue.

 

The Registrant maintains an insurance policy insuring its officers and directors against liabilities, and certain costs of defending claims against such officers and directors, to the extent such officers and directors are not found to have committed conduct constituting willful misfeasance, bad faith, gross negligence or reckless disregard in the performance of their duties. The insurance policy also insures the Registrant against the cost of indemnification payments to officers and directors under certain circumstances.

 

Section 9 of the Management Agreement (Exhibit (d)(1) to the Registration Statement) and Section 4 of the Subadvisory Agreement (Exhibit (d)(2) to the Registration Statement) limit the liability of Prudential Investments LLC (PI) and Prudential Investment Management, Inc. (PIM), respectively, to liabilities arising from willful misfeasance, bad faith or gross negligence in the performance of their respective duties or from reckless disregard by them of their respective obligations and duties under the agreements.

 

The Registrant hereby undertakes that it will apply the indemnification provisions of its By-Laws and each Distribution Agreement in a manner consistent with Release No. 11330 of the Commission under the 1940 Act so long as the interpretation of Section 17(h) and 17(i) of such Act remains in effect and is consistently applied.

 

Item 26. Business and other Connections of the Investment Adviser

 

(a)  Prudential Investments LLC (PI).

 

See "How the Fund is Managed-Manager" in the Prospectus constituting Part A of this Post-Effective Amendment to the Registration Statement and "Management and Advisory Arrangements" in the Statement of Additional Information (SAI) constituting Part B of this Post-Effective Amendment to the Registration Statement.

 

The business and other connections of the officers of PI are listed in Schedules A and D of Form ADV of PI as currently on file with the Commission, (File No. 801-31104, the text of which is hereby incorporated by reference filed on March 30,1995).

 

The business and other connections of PI's directors and principal executive officers are set forth below. Except as otherwise indicated, the address of each person is Gateway Center Three, 100 Mulberry Street, Newark, New Jersey 07102.

 

(b)  Prudential Investment Management, Inc. (PIM)

 

See "How the Fund is Managed-Manager" in the Prospectus constituting Part A of this Post-Effective Amendment to the Registration Statement and "Management and Advisory Arrangements" in the SAI constituting Part B of this Post-Effective Amendment to the Registration Statement.

 

The business and other connections of the directors and executive officers of Prudential Investment Management, Inc. are included in Schedule A and D of Form ADV filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (File No. 801-22808), as most recently amended, the text of which is hereby incorporated reference.

 

 

 

 

Item 27. Principal Underwriters

 

(a)  Prudential Investment Management Services LLC (PIMS)

 

PIMS is distributor for Cash Accumulation Trust, Dryden Ultra Short Bond Fund, Nicholas-Applegate Fund, Inc., (Nicholas-Applegate Growth Equity Fund), Dryden California Municipal Fund, Jennison Blend Fund, Inc., Dryden Global Total Return Fund, Inc., Dryden Government Income Fund, Inc., Dryden Government Securities Trust, Dryden High Yield Fund, Inc., Dryden High Yield Total Return Fund, Inc., Dryden Index Series Fund, Prudential Institutional Liquidity Portfolio, Inc., MoneyMart Assets, Inc., Dryden Municipal Bond Fund, Dryden Municipal Series Fund, Dryden National Municipals Fund, Inc., Jennison Natural Resources Fund, Inc., Strategic Partners Real Estate Fund, Jennison Sector Funds, Inc., Dryden Short-Term Corporate Bond Fund, Inc., Jennison Small Company Fund, Inc., Dryden Tax-Free Money Fund, Dryden Tax-Managed Funds, Dryden Small-Cap Core Equity Fund, Inc., Dryden Total Return Bond Fund, Inc., Jennison 20/20 Focus Fund, Jennison U.S. Emerging Growth Fund, Inc., Jennison Value Fund, Prudential World Fund, Inc., Strategic Partners Asset Allocation Funds, Strategic Partners Mutual Funds, Inc., Strategic Partners Opportunity Funds, Strategic Partners Style Specific Funds, The Prudential Investment Portfolios, Inc., The Target Portfolio Trust, American Skandia Trust and The Prudential Series Fund.

 

PIMS is also distributor of the following unit investment trusts: Separate Accounts: The Prudential Variable Contract Account-2, The Prudential Variable Contract Account-10, The Prudential Variable Contract Account-11, The Prudential Variable Contract Account-24, The Prudential Variable Contract GI-2, The Prudential Discovery Select Group Variable Contract Account, The Pruco Life Flexible Premium Variable Annuity Account, The Pruco Life of New Jersey Flexible Premium Variable Annuity Account, The Prudential Individual Variable Contract Account and The Prudential Qualified Individual Variable Contract Account.

 

(b)  The business and other connections of PIMS' sole member (PIFM Holdco, Inc.) and principal officers are listed in its Form BD as currently on file with the Securities and Exchange Commission (BD No. 18353), the text of which is hereby incorporated by reference.

 

(c) Registrant has no principal underwriter who is not an affiliated person of the Registrant.

 

Item 28. Location of Accounts and Records

 

All accounts, books and other documents required to be maintained by Section 31(a) of the 1940 Act and the Rules thereunder are maintained at the offices of The Bank of New York, One Wall Street, New York, New York 10286, Prudential Investment Management, Inc., Gateway Center Three, 100 Mulberry Street, Newark, NJ 07102, the Registrant, Gateway Center Three, 100 Mulberry Street, Newark, New Jersey 07102, and Prudential Mutual Fund Services LLC, Gateway Center Three, 100 Mulberry Street, Newark, NJ 07102. Documents required by Rules 31a-1(b)(4), (5), (6), (7), (9), (10) and (11) and 31a-1(d) and (f) will be kept at Gateway Center Three, 100 Mulberry Street, Newark, New Jersey 07102, and the remaining accounts, books and other documents required by such other pertinent provisions of Section 31(a) and the Rules promulgated thereunder will be kept by The Bank of New York and Prudential Mutual Fund Services LLC.

 

Item 29. Management Services

 

Other than as set forth under the captions "How the Fund is Managed-Manager" and "How the Fund is Managed-Distributor" in the Prospectus and the caption "Management and Advisory Arrangements" in the SAI, constituting Parts A and B, respectively, of this Post-Effective Amendment to the Registration Statement, Registrant is not a party to any management-related service contract.

 

Item 30. Undertakings

Not applicable.

 

 

 

 

SIGNATURES

 

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act of 1933 and the Investment Company Act of 1940, the Registrant certifies that it meets all of the requirements for effectiveness of this Post-Effective Amendment to the Registration Statement pursuant to Rule 485(b) of the Securities Act and has duly caused this Post-Effective Amendment to the Registration Statement to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized, in the City of Newark, and State of New Jersey, on the 2nd day of March, 2006.

 

 PRUDENTIAL TAX-FREE MONEY FUND, INC.

 

 

*

 

 Judy A. Rice, President

 

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act of 1933, this Post-Effective Amendment to the Registration Statement has been signed below by the following persons in the capacities and on the date indicated.

 

 

Signature

 

Title

 

Date

 

 

*

David E. A. Carson

 

Director

 

 

 

 

*

Robert F. Gunia

 

Director and Vice President

 

 

 

 

*

Robert E. La Blanc

 

Director

 

 

 

 

*

Judy A. Rice

 

President

 

 

 

 

*

Robin B. Smith

 

Director

 

 

 

 

*

Stephen G. Stoneburn

 

Director

 

 

 

 

*

Clay T. Whitehead

 

Director

 

 

 

 

*

Grace C. Torres

 

Treasurer, Principal Financial and Accounting Officer

 

 

 

 

* By: /s/ DEBORAH A. DOCS

Deborah A. Docs

Attorney-in-Fact

 

 

 

March 2, 2006

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

EXHIBIT INDEX

 

(g)  (1) Custodian Agreement between the Registrant and The Bank of New York (BNY).

 

(2) Amendment dated June 6, 2005 to Custodian Agreement between Registrant and BNY.

 

(j)  Consent of independent registered public accounting firm.

 

(p)  (1) Amended Code of Ethics of Registrant dated April 6, 2005.

 

(2) Amended Personal Securities Trading Policy of Prudential dated January 9, 2006.

 

(q)  Powers of Attorney dated September 7, 2005.