N-CSR 1 dncsr.htm DRYDEN NATIONAL MUNICIPALS FUND, INC. Dryden National Municipals Fund, Inc.

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

 

 

FORM N-CSR

 

CERTIFIED SHAREHOLDER REPORT OF REGISTERED

MANAGEMENT INVESTMENT COMPANIES

 

 

Investment Company Act file number:   811-02992
Exact name of registrant as specified in charter:   Dryden National Municipals Fund, Inc.
Address of principal executive offices:   Gateway Center 3,
  100 Mulberry Street,
  Newark, New Jersey 07102
Name and address of agent for service:   Deborah A. Docs
  Gateway Center 3,
  100 Mulberry Street,
  Newark, New Jersey 07102
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code:   800-225-1852
Date of fiscal year end:   8/31/2007
  (Registrant changed its fiscal year end from December 31)
Date of reporting period:   8/31/2007


Item 1 – Reports to Stockholders


 

LOGO

 

LOGO

 

AUGUST 31, 2007   ANNUAL REPORT

 

Dryden National Municipals Fund, Inc.

FUND TYPE

Municipal bond

 

OBJECTIVE

High level of current income exempt from federal income taxes

This report is not authorized for distribution to prospective investors unless preceded or accompanied by a current prospectus.

 

The views expressed in this report and information about the Fund’s portfolio holdings are for the period covered by this report and are subject to change thereafter.

 

JennisonDryden, Dryden, Prudential Financial and the Rock Prudential logo are registered service marks of The Prudential Insurance Company of America, Newark, NJ, and its affiliates.

 

LOGO


 

 

October 15, 2007

 

Dear Shareholder:

 

On the following pages, you’ll find your annual report for the Dryden National Municipals Fund, which includes performance data, an analysis of Fund performance, and a listing of its holdings at period-end. The Fund’s fiscal year has changed from a reporting period that ends December 31 to one that ends August 31. This change should have no impact on the way the Fund is managed. Shareholders will receive future annual and semiannual reports on the new fiscal year-end schedule.

 

Mutual fund prices and returns will rise or fall over time, and asset managers tend to have periods when they perform better or worse than their long-term average. The best measures of a mutual fund’s quality are its return compared to that of similar investments and the variability of its return over the long term. We recommend that you review your portfolio regularly with your financial adviser.

 

Sincerely,

 

LOGO

 

Judy A. Rice, President

Dryden National Municipals Fund, Inc.

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Your Fund’s Performance

 

 

Fund objective

The investment objective of the Dryden National Municipals Fund, Inc. is to seek a high level of current income exempt from federal income taxes. There can be no assurance that the Fund will achieve its investment objective.

 

Performance data quoted represent past performance. Past performance does not guarantee future results. The investment return and principal value of an investment will fluctuate, so that an investor’s shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost. Current performance may be lower or higher than the past performance data quoted. An investor may obtain performance data as of the most recent month-end by visiting our website at www.jennisondryden.com or by calling (800) 225-1852. The maximum initial sales charge is 4.00% (Class A shares). Gross operating expenses: Class A, 1.01%; Class B, 1.21%; Class C, 1.71%; Class Z, 0.71%. Net operating expenses apply to: Class A, 0.96%; Class B, 1.21%; Class C, 1.46%; Class Z, 0.71%, after contractual reduction through 4/28/2008.

 

Cumulative Total Returns as of 8/31/07            
     One Year     Five Years     Ten Years     Since Inception1

Class A

   1.29 %   19.80 %   56.49 %  

Class B

   1.04     18.24     52.33    

Class C

   0.85     16.84     48.68    

Class Z

   1.54     21.22     N/A     44.49% (1/22/99)

Lehman Brothers Municipal Bond Index2

   2.30     22.61     67.36     **

Lipper General Municipal Debt Funds Avg.3

   1.03     18.70     52.70     ***
        
Average Annual Total Returns4 as of 9/30/07            
     One Year     Five Years     Ten Years     Since Inception1

Class A

   –2.07 %   2.65 %   4.16 %  

Class B

   –3.12     3.07     4.31    

Class C

   0.52     2.97     4.05    

Class Z

   2.26     3.75     N/A     4.50% (1/22/99)

Lehman Brothers Municipal Bond Index2

   3.10     4.02     5.32     **

Lipper General Municipal Debt Funds Avg.3

   1.78     3.33     4.33     ***
        
Distributions and Yields as of 8/31/07              
     Total Distributions
Paid for Eight Months
   30-Day
SEC Yield
    Taxable Equivalent 30-Day Yield5
at Tax Rates of
 
          33%     35%  

Class A

   $ 0.41    3.32 %   4.96 %   5.11 %

Class B

   $ 0.38    3.20     4.78     4.92  

Class C

   $ 0.36    2.95     4.40     4.54  

Class Z

   $ 0.43    3.71     5.54     5.71  
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The cumulative total returns do not reflect the deduction of applicable sales charges. If reflected, the applicable sales charges would reduce the cumulative total returns performance quoted. Class A shares are subject to a maximum front-end sales charge of 4.00%. Under certain circumstances, Class A shares may be subject to a contingent deferred sales charge (CDSC) of 1%. Class B and Class C shares are subject to a maximum CDSC of 5% and 1%, respectively. Class Z shares are not subject to a sales charge.

 

Source: Prudential Investments LLC and Lipper Inc. Performance figures may reflect fee waivers and/or expense reimbursements. In the absence of such fee waivers and/or expense reimbursements, total returns would be lower.

1Inception date returns are provided for any share class with less than 10 years of returns.

2The Lehman Brothers Municipal Bond Index is an unmanaged index of over 39,000 long-term investment-grade municipal bonds. It gives a broad look at how long-term investment-grade municipal bonds have performed.

3The Lipper General Municipal Debt Funds Average (Lipper Average) represents returns based on an average return of all funds in the Lipper General Municipal Debt Funds category for the periods noted. Funds in the Lipper Average invest primarily in municipal debt issues in the top four credit ratings.

4The average annual total returns take into account applicable sales charges. Class A, Class B, and Class C shares are subject to an annual distribution and service (12b-1) fee of up to 0.30%, 0.50%, and 1.00%, respectively. Approximately seven years after purchase, Class B shares will automatically convert to Class A shares on a quarterly basis. Class Z shares are not subject to a 12b-1 fee. The returns in the tables do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on Fund distributions or following the redemption of Fund shares.

5Some investors may be subject to the federal alternative minimum tax (AMT) and/or state and local taxes. Taxable equivalent yields reflect federal taxes only.

**Lehman Brothers Municipal Bond Index Closest Month-End to Inception cumulative total return as of 8/31/07 is 49.45% for Class Z. Lehman Brothers Municipal Bond Index Closest Month-End to Inception average annual total return as of 9/30/07 is 4.92% for Class Z.

***Lipper Average Closest Month-End to Inception cumulative total return as of 8/31/07 is 37.46% for Class Z. Lipper Average Closest Month-End to Inception average annual total return as of 9/30/07 is 3.89% for Class Z.

 

Investors cannot invest directly in an index. The returns for the Lehman Brothers Municipal Bond Index would be lower if they included the effects of sales charges, operating expenses of a mutual fund, or taxes. Returns for the Lipper Average reflect the deduction of operating expenses, but not sales charges or taxes.

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Your Fund’s Performance (continued)

 

 

Five Largest Issues expressed as a percentage of net assets as of 8/31/07       

Puerto Rico Comnwlth., G.O., Linked B.P.O.-A.M.B.A.C.-T.C.R.S., 7.00%, 07/01/10

   1.7 %

Missouri St. Hwys. & Trans. Comm. St. Rd. Rev. First Lien, Ser. B., 5.00%, 05/01/23

   1.4  

Erie Cnty. Ind. Dev. Agcy., Sch. Fac. Rev., City of Buffalo Proj., F.S.A., 5.75%, 05/01/24

   1.4  

Mercer Cnty. Poll. Control Rev., Antelope Valley Station, A.M.B.A.C., 7.20%, 06/30/13

   1.3  

New Jersey Econ. Dev. Auth. Rev., Wtr. Facs., NJ American Wtr. Co., Inc., Proj-94B, F.G.I.C., A.M.T.,
5.95%, 11/01/29

   1.3  

Issues are subject to change.

 

Credit Quality* expressed as a percentage of net assets as of 8/31/07       

Aaa

   55.9 %

Aa

   15.8  

A

   15.7  

Baa

   13.3  

Ba

   0.2  

Not Rated

   2.0  

Total Investments

   102.9  

Liabilities in excess of other assets

   –2.9  

Net Assets

   100.0 %
      

*Source: Moody’s rating, defaulting to S&P when not rated by Moody’s.

Credit Quality is subject to change.

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Strategy and Performance Overview

 

 

 

How did the Fund perform during the reporting period?

The Dryden National Municipals Fund, Inc. Class A shares declined 0.47% for the reporting period from January 1, 2007 through August 31, 2007*, trailing the 0.48% return of the Lehman Brothers Municipal Bond Index (the Index), but outperforming the 0.65% decline of the Lipper General Municipal Debt Funds Average.

 

What were conditions like in the municipal bond market?

Early in the period, changing perceptions about economic conditions in the United States, inflation, and the outlook for short-term interest rates triggered periods of volatility in the fixed income markets, including municipal bonds. Despite signs of moderating economic growth, the Federal Reserve (the Fed) stressed that inflation remained its primary concern. Therefore, it refrained from easing monetary policy to encourage business activity because faster growth might boost inflation. And while delinquencies and foreclosures rose on subprime mortgages (home loans made to borrowers with poor credit histories), the Fed initially suggested the problem would probably be contained. However, fallout from the subprime-mortgage crisis and the weak housing industry spread to the broader economy and financial markets.

 

The turmoil in financial markets triggered a flight to quality late in the period, as investors flocked to the relative safety of U.S. Treasury securities and generally shunned riskier assets. While the subprime-mortgage crisis did not cause specific credit quality problems in the tax-exempt market, municipal bonds still underperformed Treasurys during the period, despite the high quality of most tax-exempt debt securities. The Fed acted to restore normalcy, injecting liquidity into the financial system in August by cutting the discount rate it charges banks to borrow money from its discount window.

 

Bond insurers play a key role in the tax-exempt market, with about 50% of outstanding municipal bonds insured and rated AAA. While major bond insurers have insured bonds backed by subprime mortgages, it is unlikely that this exposure will affect their AAA claims-paying ability. According to several major bond-rating agencies, these insurers have enough capital to meet all their obligations and have reduced their risk by either avoiding certain loans or insuring only the most secure segments of the market.

 

Did the Fund invest in sectors of the municipal market that were pressured the most by the subprime-mortgage crisis?

While the Fund did not have direct exposure to subprime mortgages, it did have indirect exposure. It held bonds issued by municipal entities whose proceeds were used to purchase natural gas on a long-term basis for customers of municipal utilities.

 

*Fund changed its fiscal year-end to August 31. Refer to the Fund’s previous annual report for performance information prior to January 1, 2007.

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Strategy and Performance Overview (continued)

 

 

This allows the utilities to arrange a dependable supply of natural gas at favorable prices. Ratings of these natural gas prepayment bonds are typically based on the lowest rating of the company that provides a performance guarantee for the natural gas supplier. In the majority of cases, this company is a Wall Street brokerage firm with an AA rating. Concern about the involvement of Wall Street brokerage firms in the subprime mortgage business had a negative impact on natural gas prepayment bonds, as did the large amount of natural gas prepayment bonds issued during the reporting period. The Fund held bonds of Tennessee Energy Acquisition Corp. that were a drag on its performance.

 

The subprime mortgage meltdown caused a credit crunch in which some companies that were being taken over by private equity firms encountered difficulty issuing new bonds whose proceeds were intended to help pay for these leveraged buyout (LBO) deals. The disruption in the LBO arena created uncertainty in the corporate bond market, which, in turn, pressured corporate-backed municipal bonds. Earlier in the reporting period, before the credit crunch began, TXU Corp announced that private equity investors were planning to acquire the Texas power producer in an LBO. The Fund held Brazos River Authority pollution control revenue bonds for TXU Energy that performed poorly amid concern that TXU or its subsidiaries may have to take on a heavy load of new debt to help pay for the LBO. Overall, having a larger exposure to corporate-backed municipal bonds than the Index detracted from the Fund’s returns.

 

How did the Fund’s healthcare bonds perform?

In recent years, the Fund’s overweight exposure to healthcare bonds relative to the Index enhanced its results. However, this strategy was not rewarded during the reporting period. An above average supply of newly issued healthcare bonds early in 2007, coupled with the flight to quality late in the period, pressured the prices of healthcare bonds. Despite this recent weakness, we continue to like the sector from a credit perspective and have confidence in the Fund’s healthcare holdings.

 

How did the Fund’s tobacco-related holdings perform?

The Fund’s smaller exposure to tobacco-related bonds than the Index enhanced its relative performance as that sector significantly underperformed the broader municipal market for the reporting period. Early in the year, lower rated tobacco-related debt securities cheapened as a large number of these bonds were issued. The sector continued to weaken as the reporting period progressed, given that investors grew increasingly risk averse and a large number of new tobacco-related bonds were scheduled to be issued.

 

How did the Fund’s housing bonds perform?

The Fund held bonds of state housing finance agencies that had little exposure to subprime mortgages. The stated mission and practice of these agencies is to provide

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loans to low-income, first-time owners. This essentially eliminates concern about them underwriting loans for speculative buyers. Additionally, the agencies are actively involved in servicing their loans, working with borrowers to mitigate losses in case of delinquencies and foreclosures. We are confident that the agencies behind the housing bonds held by the Fund have maintained their strict underwriting standards that include requiring documentation and income verification on mortgages.

 

How was the Fund affected by your interest-rate strategy?

Our interest-rate positioning produced mixed results during the reporting period. The municipal bond yield curve is a single line graph that depicts yields on similarly rated municipal bonds from the shortest to the longest maturities. It is usually positively sloped as shorter-term bonds have lower yields than longer-term bonds. We had a “yield curve flattener” strategy in place that had benefited the Fund in prior years as yields on long-term bonds declined more than yields on short-term bonds, causing the slope of the municipal yield curve to flatten.

 

Based on our analysis of the market, we later moved to a more neutral position with regard to the municipal yield curve. This repositioning was a positive for the Fund as the slope of the yield curve steepened when the aforementioned flight to quality caused longer-term bonds to sell off more than shorter-term bonds.

 

What other strategies affected the Fund’s performance?

Compared to the Index, the Fund had an underweight exposure to lower coupon bonds—generally securities with coupon rates below 5.0%. This worked well because these bonds performed poorly compared to bonds with higher coupon rates during the reporting period.

 

Elsewhere, several of the Fund’s positions, including New Jersey Tobacco Settlement Financing Corp. and Dutchess County, New York Industrial Development Agency bonds, were pre-refunded during the reporting period and enhanced results. A pre-refunded bond is a security whose maturity is shortened when an issuer takes advantage of a decline in yields by issuing new bonds at lower interest rates. The proceeds of the new bond deal are used to purchase special government securities that are held in an escrow account. The government securities are used to pay interest on the pre-refunded bond until a predetermined date when the bond will be retired ahead of its original maturity. This process may reduce the issuer’s costs.

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Fees and Expenses (Unaudited)

 

As a shareholder of the Fund, you incur two types of costs: (1) transaction costs, including sales charges (loads) on purchase payments and redemptions, as applicable, and (2) ongoing costs, including management fees, distribution and/or service (12b-1) fees, and other Fund expenses, as applicable. This example is intended to help you understand your ongoing costs (in dollars) of investing in the Fund and to compare these costs with the ongoing costs of investing in other mutual funds.

 

The example is based on an investment of $1,000 invested on March 1, 2007, at the beginning of the period, and held through the six-month period ended August 31, 2007. The example is for illustrative purposes only; you should consult the Prospectus for information on initial and subsequent minimum investment requirements.

 

The Fund’s transfer agent may charge additional fees to holders of certain accounts that are not included in the expenses shown in the table on the following page. These fees apply to Individual Retirement Accounts (IRAs) and Section 403(b) accounts. As of the close of the six-month period covered by the table, IRA fees included an annual maintenance fee of $15 per account (subject to a maximum annual maintenance fee of $25 for all accounts held by the same shareholder). Section 403(b) accounts are charged an annual $25 fiduciary maintenance fee. Some of the fees may vary in amount, or may be waived, based on your total account balance or the number of JennisonDryden Funds, including the Fund, that you own. You should consider the additional fees that were charged to your Fund account over the six-month period when you estimate the total ongoing expenses paid over the period and the impact of these fees on your ending account value, as these additional expenses are not reflected in the information provided in the expense table. Additional fees have the effect of reducing investment returns.

 

Actual Expenses

The first line for each share class in the table on the following page provides information about actual account values and actual expenses. You may use the information on this line, together with the amount you invested, to estimate the expenses that you paid over the period. Simply divide your account value by $1,000 (for example, an $8,600 account value ÷ $1,000 = 8.6), then multiply the result by the number on the first line under the heading “Expenses Paid During the Six-Month Period” to estimate the expenses you paid on your account during this period.

 

Hypothetical Example for Comparison Purposes

The second line for each share class in the table on the following page provides information about hypothetical account values and hypothetical expenses based on

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the Fund’s actual expense ratio and an assumed rate of return of 5% per year before expenses, which is not the Fund’s actual return. The hypothetical account values and expenses may not be used to estimate the actual ending account balance or expenses you paid for the period. You may use this information to compare the ongoing costs of investing in the Fund and other funds. To do so, compare this 5% hypothetical example with the 5% hypothetical examples that appear in the shareholder reports of the other funds.

 

Please note that the expenses shown in the table are meant to highlight your ongoing costs only, and do not reflect any transactional costs such as sales charges (loads). Therefore the second line for each share class in the table is useful in comparing ongoing costs only, and will not help you determine the relative total costs of owning different funds. In addition, if these transactional costs were included, your costs would have been higher.

 

Dryden National
Municipals
Fund, Inc.
  Beginning Account
Value
March 1, 2007
  Ending Account
Value
August 31, 2007
  Annualized
Expense Ratio
Based on the
Six-Month
Period
    Expenses Paid
During the
Six-Month
Period*
         
Class A   Actual   $ 1,000.00   $ 986.70   0.97 %   $ 4.86
    Hypothetical   $ 1,000.00   $ 1,020.32   0.97 %   $ 4.94
         
Class B   Actual   $ 1,000.00   $ 985.60   1.22 %   $ 6.11
    Hypothetical   $ 1,000.00   $ 1,019.06   1.22 %   $ 6.21
         
Class C   Actual   $ 1,000.00   $ 984.70   1.47 %   $ 7.35
    Hypothetical   $ 1,000.00   $ 1,017.80   1.47 %   $ 7.48
         
Class Z   Actual   $ 1,000.00   $ 987.90   0.72 %   $ 3.61
    Hypothetical   $ 1,000.00   $ 1,021.58   0.72 %   $ 3.67

* Fund expenses (net of fee waivers or subsidies, if any) for each share class are equal to the annualized expense ratio for each share class (provided in the table), multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by the 184 days in the six-month period ended August 31, 2007, and divided by the 365 days in the Fund’s fiscal year (to reflect the six-month period). Expenses presented in the table include the expenses of any underlying portfolios in which the Fund may invest.

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Portfolio of Investments

 

as of August 31, 2007

Description (a)    Moody’s
Rating
(Unaudited)
  Interest
Rate
  Maturity
Date
   Principal
Amount (000)
     Value (Note 1)
              

LONG-TERM INVESTMENTS     101.5%

         

Alabama    0.3%

                            

Alabama Spl. Care Facs. Fin. Auth. Rev., Ascension Health Sr. Credit, Ser. D

   Aa2   5.00%   11/15/39    $ 2,000      $ 1,984,020

Alaska    0.3%

                            

Alaska Student Loan Corp. Ed. Ln. Rev., Ser. A-2, A.M.T.

   AAA(d)   5.00   6/01/18      2,000        2,082,100

Arizona    1.0%

                            

Maricopa Cnty. Indl. Dev. Auth. Health Facs. Rev., Catholic Healthcare West, Ser. A

   A2   5.25   7/01/32      2,500        2,492,925

Pima Cnty. Ind. Dev. Auth. Rev., Tucson Elec. Pwr. Co., F.S.A.

   Aaa   7.25   7/15/10      700        718,662

Pima Cnty. Uni. Sch. Dist. No. 1, G.O., F.G.I.C.(f)

   Aaa   7.50   7/01/10      3,000        3,302,490

Tucson Cnty., G.O., Ser. A

   Aa3   7.375   7/01/12      1,100        1,273,965
                  
                 7,788,042

California    7.8%

                            

Anaheim Pub. Fin. Auth. Sub-Pub. Impts. PJ,

              

Ser. A, F.S.A.(g)(h)

   Aaa   6.00   9/01/24      5,500        6,366,699

Ser. C, F.S.A.(g)(h)

   Aaa   6.00   9/01/16      6,690        7,602,045

Bay Area Toll Auth. Toll Brdg. Rev. San Francisco Bay Area, Ser. F

   Aa3   5.00   4/01/31      5,000        5,136,750

California Poll. Control Fing. Auth. Solid Waste Disp. Rev., Waste Mgmt., Inc.

              

Proj., Ser. B, A.M.T.

   BBB(d)   5.00   7/01/27      1,000        908,560

Poll. Ctl. Rev., F.G.I.C., A.M.T.

   Aaa   4.75   12/01/23      2,500        2,452,650

California St. Pub. Wks. Brd. Lease Rev., Dept. of

              

Mental Health Coalinga, Ser. A

   A2   5.50   6/01/19      2,000        2,141,120

Mental Health Coalinga, Ser. A

   A2   5.50   6/01/20      2,000        2,135,560

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

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Portfolio of Investments

 

as of August 31, 2007 continued

Description (a)    Moody’s
Rating
(Unaudited)
  Interest
Rate
  Maturity
Date
   Principal
Amount (000)
   Value (Note 1)
            

Mental Health Coalinga, Ser. A

   A2   5.50%   6/01/22    $ 2,000    $ 2,125,940

California St.,

            

G.O., M.B.I.A., Ser. A

   Aaa   5.25   2/01/27      7,900      8,213,235

Var. Purp., G.O.

   A1   5.00   3/01/27      7,865      7,984,705

California Statewide Cmntys. Dev. Auth. Rev., Var. Kaiser C

   A+(d)   5.25   8/01/31      1,000      1,008,460

Folsom Cordova Uni. Sch. Dist. Sch. Facs. Impvt. Dist., No. 2,

            

Ser. A, G.O., C.A.B.S., M.B.I.A.

   Aaa   Zero   10/01/21      60      31,232

Golden St. Tobacco Securitization Corp.,

            

Tobacco Settlement Rev., C.A.B.S. Asset Bkd., Ser. A-2 (Converts to 5.30% on 12/01/12)

   Baa3   Zero   6/01/37      5,000      3,284,600

C.A.B.S., Asset Bkd., Ser. A, A.M.B.A.C. (Converts to 4.60% on 6/01/10)

   Aaa   Zero   6/01/23      500      402,815

Loma Linda Hosp. Rev., Loma Linda Univ. Med. Center,
Ser. A

   Baa1   5.00   12/01/20      3,000      2,948,460

Pittsburg Redev. Agcy. Tax Alloc., Los Medanos Cmnty. Dev. Proj., C.A.B.S., A.M.B.A.C.

   Aaa   Zero   8/01/25      2,000      824,140

San Joaquin Hills Trans. Corridor Agcy. Toll Road Rev., Ser. A, C.A.B.S., M.B.I.A.

   Aaa   Zero   1/15/36      11,000      2,657,380

Santa Margarita Dana Point Auth. Impvt. Rev., Dists.,
3, 3A, 4, 4A, Ser. B, M.B.I.A.

   Aaa   7.25   8/01/14      2,000      2,398,380
                
               58,622,731

Colorado    1.5%

                          

Colorado Health Facs. Auth. Rev., Adventist Health/Sunbelt, Ser. D

   A1   5.25   11/15/35      1,500      1,505,310

Denver City & Cnty. Arpt. Rev. Sys.,

            

Ser. A, F.G.I.C.

   Aaa   5.00   11/15/16      3,000      3,189,270

Ser. A, F.G.I.C.

   Aaa   5.00   11/15/25      6,500      6,658,535
                
               11,353,115

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

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Description (a)    Moody’s
Rating
(Unaudited)
   Interest
Rate
  Maturity
Date
   Principal
Amount (000)
     Value (Note 1)
               

Connecticut    1.1%

                             

Connecticut St., Spl. Tax Oblig. Rev., Trans. Infrastructure, Ser. A (Partially Pre-refunded Date 6/01/08)(b)

   Aaa    7.125%   6/01/10    $ 1,000      $ 1,060,370

Connecticut St., G.O., Ser. D, (Pre-refunded Date 11/15/11)(b)(g)(h)

   Aa3    5.00   11/15/19      5,710        6,003,151

Connecticut St., Health & Edl. Facs. Auth Rev., Trinity Coll., Ser. J, M.B.I.A.

   Aaa    4.25   7/01/31      1,425        1,295,895
                   
                  8,359,416

District of Columbia    0.3%

                             

District of Columbia Rev., Geo. Washington Univ., Ser. A, M.B.I.A.

   Aaa    5.125   9/15/31      2,040        2,072,334

Florida    5.2%

                             

Bayside Impvt. Cmnty. Dev. Dist., Cap. Impvt. Rev., Ser. A

   NR    6.30   5/01/18      455        466,962

Dade Cnty. Hlth. Facs. Auth. Rev., Baptist Hosp. of Miami Proj., Ser. A, E.T.M., M.B.I.A.(b)(f)

   Aaa    6.75   5/01/08      100        101,691

Florida St. Brd. Ed. Cap. Outlay, Pub. Ed.,

               

Ser. C, F.G.I.C., G.O.

   Aaa    5.50   6/01/16      1,000        1,067,370

G.O., Un-refunded Balance

   Aa1    9.125   6/01/14      1,260        1,479,731

Florida St. Dept. Environ. Prot. Pres. Rev., Florida Forever, Ser. A, M.B.I.A.

   Aaa    5.25   7/01/17      2,950        3,124,994

Florida St., Dept. of Trans., Right of Way, Rfdg., Ser. A, G.O.

   Aa1    5.00   7/01/23      1,500        1,554,075

Greater Orlando Aviation Auth. Arpt. Facs. Rev., Ser. A, F.S.A., A.M.T.

   Aaa    5.00   10/01/23      4,240        4,306,992

Greyhawk Landing Cmnty. Dev. Dist. Rev., Spec. Assmt., Ser. B

   NR    6.25   5/01/09      160        160,232

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

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Portfolio of Investments

 

as of August 31, 2007 continued

Description (a)    Moody’s
Rating
(Unaudited)
  Interest
Rate
  Maturity
Date
   Principal
Amount (000)
   Value (Note 1)
            

Halifax Hosp. Med. Cntr. Rev., Rfdg., Ser. A

   BBB+(d)   5.25%   6/01/26    $ 2,000    $ 1,962,420

Highlands Cmnty. Dev. Distr. Rev. Spec. Assmt.

   NR   5.55   5/01/36      500      463,560

Highlands Cnty. Hlth. Facs. Auth. Rev., Hosp. Adventist/Sunbelt, Ser. A (Pre-refunded Date 11/15/11)(b)

   A1   6.00   11/15/31      1,000      1,094,870

Adventist Hlth., Ser. B

   A1   5.00   11/15/25      1,615      1,605,342

Hillsborough Cnty. Aviation Auth. Rev., Tampa Int’l. Arpt., Ser. A, A.M.T., M.B.I.A.

   Aaa   5.50   10/01/15      1,000      1,069,220

Jacksonville Aviation Auth. Rev, A.M.T., A.M.B.A.C.

   Aaa   5.00   10/01/26      1,855      1,869,747

Jacksonville Econ. Dev. Cmnty. Hlth. Care Facs. Rev., Mayo Clinic

   Aa2   5.00   11/15/36      2,500      2,506,825

Jacksonville Econ. Dev. Cmnty., Anheuser Busch Co., Ser. B, A.M.T.

   A2   4.75   3/01/47      2,000      1,744,020

Jacksonville Elec. Auth. Rev. St. Johns Rvr. Pwr. Park Issue 2, Ser. 7, C.A.B.S.

   Aa2   Zero   10/01/10      1,000      887,990

Jacksonville Sales Tax Rev., A.M.B.A.C.

   Aaa   5.50   10/01/18      1,000      1,059,050

Jacksonville Wtr. & Swr. Dev. Rev., United Wtr. Proj., A.M.T., A.M.B.A.C.

   Aaa   6.35   8/01/25      1,500      1,502,700

Miami Homeland Defense/Neighborhood, G.O., M.B.I.A. (Pre-refunded Date 1/01/12)

   Aaa   5.50   1/01/20      2,000      2,143,640

Palm Beach Cnty. Arpt. Sys. Rev. Ser. A, A.M.T., M.B.I.A.

   Aaa   5.00   10/01/34      1,250      1,244,988

Palm Beach Cnty. Sch. Brd., C.O.P.,

            

Ser. A, F.G.I.C.

   Aaa   5.00   8/01/24      2,150      2,197,816

Ser. A, F.G.I.C.

   Aaa   5.00   8/01/29      1,500      1,520,940

Paseo Cmnty. Dev. Dist. Cap. Impvt. Rev., Ser. A

   NR   5.40   5/01/36      300      269,832

Polk Cnty. Sch. Dist. Sales Tax Rev.,

            

Sch. Impvt., F.S.A.

   Aaa   5.25   10/01/17      1,000      1,077,880

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

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Description (a)    Moody’s
Rating
(Unaudited)
  Interest
Rate
  Maturity
Date
   Principal
Amount (000)
   Value (Note 1)
            

Sch. Impvt., F.S.A.

   Aaa   5.25%   10/01/18    $ 1,000    $ 1,064,350

Reunion West Cmnty. Dev. Dist. Spl. Assmt. Rev.

   NR   6.25   5/01/36      990      1,004,959

West Palm Beach Cmnty. Redev. Agcy., Northwood-Pleasant Cmnty. Redev., Tax Allocation Rev.

   A(d)   5.00   3/01/35      1,000      994,080
                
               39,546,276

Georgia    0.2%

                          

Forsyth Cnty. Sch. Dist. Dev., G.O.

   Aa2   6.75   7/01/16      500      584,325

Fulton Cnty. Sch. Dist., G.O.

   Aa2   6.375   5/01/17      750      883,290
                
               1,467,615

Guam    0.1%

                          

Guam Govt. Wtrwks. Auth. Rev.

   Ba2   6.00   7/01/25      500      514,730

Hawaii    0.3%

                          

Hawaii St., Ser. DD, G.O., M.B.I.A.

   Aaa   5.25   5/01/24      2,000      2,092,940

Illinois    3.4%

                          

Chicago O’Hare Int’l. Arpt. Rev., Gen. Arpt., 3rd Lien,

            

Ser. A, M.B.I.A.

   Aaa   5.25   1/01/26      2,000      2,080,580

Ser. B-1, X.L.C.A.

   Aaa   5.25   1/01/34      1,975      2,026,153

Gilberts Special Service Area No. 9 Special Tax, Big Timber Proj. (Pre-refunded Date 3/01/11)(b)

   AAA(d)   7.75   3/01/27      2,000      2,287,920

Illinois Ed. Facs. Auth. Student Hsg. Rev.,

            

Ed. Advancement Fund, Ser. B

   Baa3   5.00   5/01/30      4,000      3,655,360

Ed. Advancement Fund, Univ. Center Proj., Ser. B
(Pre-refunded Date 5/01/12)(b)

   Aaa   6.00   5/01/22      1,500      1,657,140

Illinois Fin. Auth. Rev., Northwestern Mem. Hosp., Ser. A

   Aa2   5.25   8/15/34      5,000      5,084,300

Met. Pier & Exposition Auth. Dedicated St. Tax Rev., McCormick Place Expansion, Ser. A, M.B.I.A.

   Aaa   5.25   6/15/42      8,500      8,681,645
                
               25,473,098

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

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Portfolio of Investments

 

as of August 31, 2007 continued

Description (a)    Moody’s
Rating
(Unaudited)
  Interest
Rate
  Maturity
Date
   Principal
Amount (000)
     Value (Note 1)
              

Indiana    0.7%

                            

Indianapolis Local Public Impt. Arpt. Auth. Rev., Ser. F, A.M.B.A.C., A.M.T.

   Aaa   5.00%   1/01/36    $ 2,500      $ 2,488,575

Noblesville Ind. Redev. Auth. Econ. Dev. Rev., Lease Rental 146th Str. Extn. A

   A+(d)   5.25   8/01/25      2,000        2,058,720

Vanderburgh Cnty. Redev. Cmnty. Dist. Tax Increment. Rev.

   A-(d)   5.25   2/01/31      1,000        1,011,310
                  
                 5,558,605

Kansas    1.5%

                            

Sedgwick & Shawnee Cnty. Sngl. Fam. Hsg. Rev.,

              

Ser. A, A.M.T., G.N.M.A., F.N.M.A.

   Aaa   5.70   12/01/27      1,990        2,063,053

Ser. A, A.M.T., G.N.M.A., F.N.M.A.

   Aaa   5.75   6/01/27      1,930        1,940,847

Ser. A, A.M.T., G.N.M.A., F.N.M.A.

   Aaa   5.85   12/01/27      1,720        1,775,917

Wyandotte Cnty. Kansas City Unified Gov. Util. Systems Rev., Rfdg., Ser. 2004, A.M.B.A.C.

   Aaa   5.65   9/01/19      5,000        5,605,300
                  
                 11,385,117

Louisiana    0.3%

                            

New Orleans, Rfdg., G.O., M.B.I.A.

   Aaa   5.25   12/01/22      2,000        2,103,680

Maryland    0.5%

                            

Maryland St. Health & Higher Edl. Facs. Auth. Rev., Medstar Health

   A3   5.25   5/15/46      2,500        2,372,525

Takoma Park Hosp. Facs. Rev., Washington Adventist Hosp., E.T.M., F.S.A.(b)

   Aaa   6.50   9/01/12      1,000        1,072,910
                  
                 3,445,435

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

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Description (a)    Moody’s
Rating
(Unaudited)
   Interest
Rate
  Maturity
Date
   Principal
Amount (000)
   Value (Note 1)
             

Massachusetts    3.8%

                           

Boston Ind. Dev. Fin. Auth. Swr. Facs. Rev., Harbor Elec. Energy Co. Proj., A.M.T.

   Aa3    7.375%   5/15/15    $ 995    $ 1,002,552

Massachusetts St., Dev. Fin. Agy. Rev., Bosten College, Ser. P

   Aa3    5.00   7/01/42      5,000      5,065,600

Massachusetts St., G.O., Fltg. Cons. Ln., Ser. A, F.G.I.C.

   Aaa    4.159   5/01/37      3,000      2,918,820

Massachusetts St., G.O., Ser. B, F.S.A.

   Aaa    5.25   9/01/24      6,000      6,545,700

Massachusetts St. Health & Ed. Facs. Auth. Rev., Caritas Christi Obligation, Ser. B

   Baa3    6.75   7/01/16      3,590      3,862,373

Simmons College, Ser. D, A.M.B.A.C. (Pre-refunded Date 10/01/10)(b)

   Aaa    6.05   10/01/20      1,000      1,077,390

Univ. Massachusetts Proj., Ser. A, F.G.I.C. (Pre-refunded Date 10/01/10)(b)

   Aaa    5.875   10/01/29      500      536,165

Valley Regional Health System, Ser. C

   Baa3    7.00   7/01/10      825      894,993

Massachusetts St. Port Auth. Spl. Facs. Rev., Bosfuel Proj., A.M.T., F.G.I.C.

   Aaa    5.00   7/01/32      5,000      4,992,600

Massachusetts St. Wtr. Pollutant Abatement Trust Pool Program, Ser.9

   Aaa    5.25   8/01/33      785      806,368

Rail Connections, Inc., Rev., Route 128, Ser. B, A.C.A. - C.B.I., C.A.B.S. (Pre-refunded Date 7/01/09)(b)

   Aaa    Zero   7/01/21      2,500      1,099,275
                 
                28,801,836

Michigan    1.5%

                           

Michigan Higher Ed. Student Ln. Auth. Rev., Student Ln.,
Ser. XVII-Q, A.M.B.A.C., A.M.T.

   Aaa    5.00   3/01/31      3,000      2,995,890

Michigan St. Hosp. Fin. Auth. Rev.,

             

Henry Ford Health, Ser. A

   A1    5.25   11/15/46      2,000      1,977,860

Trinity Health Cr. Group, Ser. A

   Aa2    5.00   12/01/31      4,000      4,008,520

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

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Portfolio of Investments

 

as of August 31, 2007 continued

Description (a)    Moody’s
Rating
(Unaudited)
  Interest
Rate
  Maturity
Date
   Principal
Amount (000)
   Value (Note 1)
            

Okemos Pub. Sch. Dist., G.O., M.B.I.A.,

            

C.A.B.S.

   Aaa   Zero   5/01/12    $ 1,100    $ 917,312

C.A.B.S.

   Aaa   Zero   5/01/13      1,000      798,220

Wyandotte Elec. Rev., M.B.I.A.

   Aaa   6.25%   10/01/08      870      880,109
                
               11,577,911

Minnesota    0.5%

                          

Minnesota Higher Ed. Facility Rev., St. Thomas Univ.

   A2   5.00   4/01/23      1,000      1,008,990

Minnesota Hsg. Fin. Agcy. Rev., Sngl. Fam. Mtge., Ser. I, A.M.T.

   Aa1   5.80   1/01/19      2,555      2,610,648
                
               3,619,638

Missouri    1.4%

                          

Missouri St. Hwys. & Trans. Comm. St. Rd. Rev. First Lien, Ser. B.

   Aa1   5.00   5/01/23      10,000      10,420,600

Nevada    0.3%

                          

Reno Hosp. Rev., Renowned Regl. Med. Ctr. Proj., Ser. A

   A3   5.25   6/01/32      2,500      2,503,575

New Hampshire    0.7%

                          

Manchester Hsg. & Redev. Auth. Rev., Ser. B, C.A.B.S., A.C.A.

   Baa3   Zero   1/01/24      4,740      1,862,962

New Hampshire Health & Ed. Facs. Auth. Rev., New Hampshire College Issue (Pre-refunded Date 1/01/11)(b)

   BBB-(d)   7.50   1/01/31      3,000      3,372,690
                
               5,235,652

New Jersey    12.3%

                          

Cape May Cnty. Ind. Poll. Ctrl., Fin. Auth. Rev., Altantic City Elec. Co., Ser. A, M.B.I.A.(f)

   Aaa   6.80   3/01/21      2,615      3,256,041

Casino Reinvestment Dev. Auth. Rev., Room Fee, A.M.B.A.C.

   Aaa   5.25   1/01/24      1,600      1,708,128

Clearview Reg. High Sch. Dist., G.O., F.G.I.C.(f)

   Aaa   5.375   8/01/15      1,205      1,295,580

Jackson Twnshp. Sch. Dist.,

            

G.O., F.G.I.C.

   Aaa   6.60   6/01/10      1,600      1,725,024

G.O., F.G.I.C.

   Aaa   6.60   6/01/11      1,600      1,766,864

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

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Description (a)    Moody’s
Rating
(Unaudited)
  Interest
Rate
  Maturity
Date
   Principal
Amount (000)
   Value (Note 1)
            

Middlesex Cnty. Impvt. Auth. Rev., Rfdg., Cnty. Gtd., Golf Course Proj.

   Aa1   5.25%   6/01/18    $ 1,080    $ 1,154,487

New Jersey Econ. Dev. Auth. Rev.,

            

Cigarette Tax

   Baa2   5.625   6/15/19      1,750      1,770,737

Cigarette Tax

   Baa2   5.75   6/15/34      1,750      1,818,495

First Mtge. - Franciscan Oaks

   NR   5.70   10/01/17      2,040      2,067,764

First Mtge. - Keswick Pines

   NR   5.75   1/01/24      1,750      1,740,690

First Mtge. - The Evergreens

   NR   5.875   10/01/12      1,200      1,200,504

First Mtge. - The Evergreens

   NR   6.00   10/01/22      1,400      1,405,880

Kapkowski Rd. Landfill, Ser. A, C.A.B.S., E.T.M.(b)

   Baa3   Zero   4/01/08      1,020      998,478

Masonic Charity Fdn. Proj.

   A-(d)   5.875   6/01/18      250      267,260

Masonic Charity Fdn. Proj.

   A-(d)   6.00   6/01/25      1,150      1,236,147

Sch. Facs. Constrs., Ser. O

   A1   5.25   3/01/26      3,000      3,136,050

Wtr. Facs., NJ American Wtr. Co. Inc. Proj-94B, F.G.I.C., A.M.T.(g)(h)

   Aaa   5.95   11/01/29      10,000      10,028,300

New Jersey Health Care Facs. Fin. Auth. Rev.,

            

Atlantic City Med. Ctr.

   A2   6.25   7/01/17      2,185      2,357,156

Atlantic City Med. Ctr. (Pre-refunded Date 7/01/12)(b)

   A2   6.25   7/01/17      1,740      1,930,565

Saint Peter’s Univ. Hosp., Ser. A

   Baa1   6.875   7/01/30      3,750      3,907,125

South Jersey Hosp. (Pre-refunded Date 7/01/12)(b)

   Baa1   6.00   7/01/26      2,565      2,807,136

South Jersey Hosp. (Pre-refunded Date 7/01/12)(b)

   Baa1   6.00   7/01/32      2,000      2,188,800

St. Joseph’s Hosp. & Med. Ctr., Ser. A, CONNIE LEE, A.M.B.A.C.

   AAA(d)   5.70   7/01/11      2,375      2,401,814

New Jersey St. Ed. Facs. Auth. Rev.,

            

Felician College of Lodi., Ser. D

   NR   7.375   11/01/22      1,110      1,137,861

William Patterson Univ.,
Ser. A, F.G.I.C.

   Aaa   5.00   7/01/28      3,445      3,534,949

New Jersey St. Hwy. Auth. Garden St. Pkwy.,

            

Gen. Rev. (Pre-refunded Date 1/01/10)(b)

   A1   5.625   1/01/30      1,650      1,738,094

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

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Portfolio of Investments

 

as of August 31, 2007 continued

Description (a)    Moody’s
Rating
(Unaudited)
  Interest
Rate
  Maturity
Date
   Principal
Amount (000)
   Value (Note 1)
            

Gen. Rev. (Pre-refunded Date 1/01/10)(b)

   A1   5.75%   1/01/14    $ 1,000    $ 1,056,160

Gen. Rev., E.T.M.(b)

   A1   6.20   1/01/10      3,035      3,136,703

New Jersey St. Tpke. Auth., Tpke. Rev.,

            

Growth & Income Secs., Ser. B, A.M.B.A.C., C.A.B.S. (Converts to 5.15% on 1/01/15)

   Aaa   Zero   1/01/35      1,500      1,058,625

Unrefunded Balance, Ser. A, M.B.I.A.

   Aaa   5.75   1/01/18      1,465      1,528,127

New Jersey St. Trans. Trust Fund Auth. Rev., Trans. Sys. Rev.,

            

Ser. A

   A1   5.50   12/15/23      6,000      6,613,799

Ser. B, M.B.I.A.(g)(h)

   Aaa   6.50   6/15/11      7,500      8,242,896

Rutgers - The St. Univ. of
New Jersey, Rev., Ser., A

   Aa3   6.40   5/01/13      2,000      2,152,980

Tobacco Settlement Fin. Corp. Rev.,

            

Asset Bkd. (Pre-refunded Date 6/01/12)(b)

   Aaa   6.00   6/01/37      400      439,348

Asset Bkd. (Pre-refunded Date 6/01/12)(b)

   Aaa   6.125   6/01/42      2,000      2,207,520

Ser. 1A

   Baa3   5.00   6/01/41      4,000      3,459,600

West Morris Reg. High Sch.,

            

G.O., M.B.I.A.

   Aaa   5.00   5/01/23      2,145      2,221,040

G.O., M.B.I.A.

   Aaa   5.00   5/01/24      2,246      2,321,690
                
               93,018,418

New Mexico    1.1%

                          

New Mexico Mtge. Fin. Auth. Rev., Sngl. Fam. Mtge., A.M.T.

            

Ser. A, F.H.L.M.C., G.N.M.A., F.N.M.A.

   Aaa   5.50   7/01/36      1,990      2,054,635

Ser. B, F.H.L.M.C., G.N.M.A., F.N.M.A.

   AAA(d)   4.75   7/01/35      3,255      3,270,917

Ser. C-2, G.N.M.A., F.N.M.A.

   AAA(d)   6.15   3/01/32      780      812,737

Ser. E, F.H.L.M.C., G.N.M.A., F.N.M.A.

   AAA(d)   5.50   7/01/35      1,865      1,926,582
                
               8,064,871

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

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Description (a)    Moody’s
Rating
(Unaudited)
   Interest
Rate
  Maturity
Date
   Principal
Amount (000)
   Value (Note 1)
             

New York    18.9%

                           

Brookhaven Ind. Dev. Agcy. Civic Fac. Rev., Mem. Hosp. Med. Ctr., Inc., Ser. A (Pre-refunded Date 11/15/10)(b)

   NR    8.125%   11/15/20    $ 500    $ 565,285

Dutchess Cnty. Ind. Dev. Agcy. Civic Fac. Rfdg., Rev.,

             

Bard Coll. Civic Fac. (Pre-refunded Date 8/01/10)(b)

   A3    5.75   8/01/30      3,500      3,737,020

Bard Coll. Civic FC., Ser. A-2

   A3    4.50   8/01/36      2,000      1,797,200

Erie Cnty. Ind. Dev. Agcy., Sch. Fac. Rev., City of Buffalo Proj.,

             

F.S.A.

   Aaa    5.75   5/01/19      1,250      1,348,275

F.S.A.

   Aaa    5.75   5/01/23      3,030      3,248,190

F.S.A.

   Aaa    5.75   5/01/24      9,765      10,220,244

Islip Res. Rec. Agcy., Rev.,
Ser. B, A.M.B.A.C., A.M.T.

   Aaa    7.20   7/01/10      1,745      1,895,000

Metro. Trans. Auth., Rev. Svc. Contract,

             

Ser. 7, C.A.B.S., E.T.M., M.B.I.A.(b)

   Aaa    Zero   7/01/08      4,500      4,366,035

Ser. A, M.B.I.A.

   Aaa    5.50   7/01/20      3,000      3,206,700

Ser. B, M.B.I.A.

   Aaa    5.50   7/01/23      5,000      5,315,050

Ser. B

   A2    4.75   11/15/31      6,000      5,897,880

Ser. F

   A2    5.00   11/15/30      3,000      3,052,290

Monroe Cnty. Ind. Dev. Agcy. Civic Fac. Rev., Rfdg. Highland Hosp. Rochester

   Baa1    5.00   8/01/22      2,000      1,938,580

New York City Ind. Dev. Agcy. Spec. Fac. Rev., Terminal One Group Assn. Proj., A.M.T.

   A3    5.50   1/01/24      1,500      1,569,210

New York City Mun. Wtr. Fin. Auth., Rev.,

             

Unrefunded Balance, Ser. B

   Aa2    6.00   6/15/33      985      1,049,015

Second Gen. Resolution, Ser. DD

   Aa3    4.75   6/15/35      2,000      1,963,520

New York City Trans. Fin. Auth., Future Tax Sec., Ser. A (Converts to 14% on 11/01/11)

   Aa1    5.50   11/01/26      2,650      2,820,713

Future Tax Sec., Ser. B

   Aa1    5.25   2/01/29      2,500      2,604,475

Sub-Future Tax Sec., Ser. B

   Aa2    4.75   11/01/27      5,000      5,042,150

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

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Portfolio of Investments

 

as of August 31, 2007 continued

Description (a)    Moody’s
Rating
(Unaudited)
   Interest
Rate
  Maturity
Date
   Principal
Amount (000)
   Value (Note 1)
             

New York City, G.O.,

             

Ser. A, Unrefunded Balance

   Aa3    6.00%   5/15/30    $ 10    $ 10,573

Ser. A (Pre-refunded Date 5/15/10)(b)

   Aa3    6.00   5/15/30      100      106,929

Ser. J

   Aa3    5.00   6/01/27      5,130      5,235,319

New York Conven. Ctr. Dev. Corp. Rev., Hotel Unit Fee Sec’d., A.M.B.A.C.

   Aaa    5.00   11/15/30      3,000      3,076,920

New York Liberty Dev. Corp. Rev. National Sports Museum Proj. A

   NR    6.125   2/15/19      750      759,390

New York St. Dorm. Auth. Rev.,

             

City Univ. Sys. Cons., Ser. B

   A1    6.00   7/01/14      3,000      3,238,350

City Univ. Sys. Cons., Ser. D, E.T.M.(b)

   A1    7.00   7/01/09      550      570,389

Lease Rev., Ser. B (Mandatory Put Date 7/01/13)

   Aa3    5.25   7/01/29      3,000      3,201,270

Mental Hlth. Svcs. Facs. Impvt., Ser. B

   A1    6.50   8/15/11      3,000      3,291,360

Rochester Inst. Tech.,

             

Ser. A, A.M.B.A.C.

   Aaa    5.25   7/01/20      2,100      2,295,069

Ser. A, A.M.B.A.C.

   Aaa    5.25   7/01/21      2,000      2,185,500

Ser. B, (Mandatory Put Date 5/15/12)

   A1    5.25   11/15/23      3,000      3,168,450

New York St. Engy. Res. & Dev. Auth. Rev., Bklyn. Union Gas, Keyspan, Ser. A, F.G.I.C., A.M.T.

   Aaa    4.70   2/01/24      2,000      1,946,580

New York St. Environ. Facs. Corp. Rev., Clean Wtr. & Drinking Revolving Fds. Pooled Fin.,

             

Poll. Ctrl., Ser. E

   Aaa    6.50   6/15/14      35      35,077

Ser. B

   Aaa    5.50   10/15/23      3,750      4,227,188

Wtr. Proj

   Aaa    5.00   6/15/34      2,000      2,039,040

Wtr. Proj., Ser. K

   Aaa    5.25   6/15/22      3,000      3,156,420

New York St. Hsg. Fin. Agcy. Rev., St. Univ. Constr., Ser. A, E.T.M.(b)

   A1    8.00   5/01/11      3,260      3,509,879

New York St. Local Gov’t. Assist. Corp. Rev., C.A.B.S.,

             

Ser. C

   Aa3    Zero   4/01/14      5,882      4,533,434

Ser. E(f)

   Aa3    6.00   4/01/14      3,000      3,301,140

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

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Description (a)    Moody’s
Rating
(Unaudited)
  Interest
Rate
  Maturity
Date
   Principal
Amount (000)
   Value (Note 1)
            

New York St. Mun. Bond. Bank Agcy.,

            

Spec. Sch. Supply, Ser. C

   A+(d)   5.25%   6/01/22    $ 3,200    $ 3,326,656

Spec, Sch. Supply, Ser. C1

   A+(d)   5.25   12/01/22      3,595      3,740,562

New York St. Pwr. Auth. Rev., Ser. A

   Aa2   5.25   11/15/16      3,000      3,203,670

New York St. Urban Dev. Corp. Rev., Correctional Cap. Facs., A.M.B.A.C., T.C.R.S., C.A.B.S.

   Aaa   Zero   1/01/08      8,000      7,902,800

Port Auth. of New York & New Jersey Cons. Rev.,

            

Ser. 127, A.M.B.A.C., A.M.T.

   Aaa   5.50   12/15/15      3,000      3,193,320

Ser. 135

   A1   5.00   3/15/39      5,380      5,457,580

Triborough Bridge & Tunnel Auth. New York Rev., Ser. B, M.B.I.A.

   Aaa   5.50   11/15/19      5,000      5,595,650
                
               143,945,347

North Carolina    1.7%

                          

Charlotte Arpt. Rev., Ser. B, A.M.T., M.B.I.A.

   Aaa   6.00   7/01/24      1,000      1,041,360

Charlotte Storm Wtr. Fee Rev. (Pre-refunded Date 6/01/10)(b)

   Aa2   6.00   6/01/25      500      534,835

North Carolina Eastern Mun. Pwr. Agcy., Power Systems Rev.,

            

A.M.B.A.C.

   Aaa   6.00   1/01/18      1,000      1,144,160

Ser. A (Pre-refunded Date 1/01/22)(b)

   Aaa   6.00   1/01/26      650      761,170

Ser. A, E.T.M.(b)

   Aaa   6.50   1/01/18      2,635      3,145,979

Ser. A, E.T.M.(b)

   Baa2   6.40   1/01/21      1,000      1,175,810

Ser. A, M.B.I.A., Unrefunded Balance

   Aaa   6.50   1/01/18      1,005      1,182,312

North Carolina Hsg. Fin. Agcy. Rev., Home Ownership, Ser. 6A, A.M.T.

   Aa2   6.20   1/01/29      555      570,507

North Carolina Mun. Powr. Agcy. Rev., No. 1 Catawba Elec., M.B.I.A.

   Aaa   6.00   1/01/10      1,250      1,313,625

Piedmont Triad Arpt. Auth. Rev., Ser. B, A.M.T., F.S.A.

   Aaa   6.00   7/01/21      1,000      1,041,360

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

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Portfolio of Investments

 

as of August 31, 2007 continued

Description (a)    Moody’s
Rating
(Unaudited)
  Interest
Rate
  Maturity
Date
   Principal
Amount (000)
     Value (Note 1)
              

Pitt Cnty. Rev., Mem. Hosp., E.T.M.(b)

   Aaa   5.25%   12/01/21    $ 1,000      $ 1,062,610
                  
                 12,973,728

North Dakota    1.3%

                            

Mercer Cnty. Poll. Control Rev., Antelope Valley Station, A.M.B.A.C.

   Aaa   7.20   6/30/13      9,000        10,034,730

Ohio    3.0%

                            

American Mun. Pwr., Inc., Ser. A

   Aa3   5.00   2/01/13      2,500        2,599,350

Cincinnati City Sch. Dist. Rfdg. Classroom Const. & Impt., G.O., F.G.I.C.

   Aaa   5.25   12/01/23      3,465        3,787,210

Columbus Citation Hsg. Dev. Corp., Mtge. Rev., F.H.A. (Pre-refunded Date 1/01/15)(b)

   NR   7.625   1/01/22      1,530        1,804,712

Cuyahoga Cnty. Hosp. Facs. Rev., Canton, Inc. Proj.

   Baa2   7.50   1/01/30      5,000        5,402,399

Hamilton Cnty. Sales Tax Rev., Sub., Ser. B, A.M.B.A.C., C.A.B.S.

   Aaa   Zero   12/01/20      2,000        1,091,940

Hilliard Sch. Dist. Sch. Impvt., G.O., C.A.B.S., F.G.I.C.

   Aaa   Zero   12/01/19      1,720        990,049

Lucas Cnty. Health Care Facs. Rev., Rfdg. Impvt., Sunset Retirement, Ser. A

   NR   6.625   8/15/30      1,000        1,040,450

Lucas Cnty. Hosp. Rev., Rfdg., Promedica Healthcare Group, Ser. B, A.M.B.A.C.

   Aaa   5.00   11/15/21      3,935        4,038,609

Ohio St. Higher Ed. Facility Cmnty. Rev., Case Western Reserve Univ., Ser. B

   A1   6.50   10/01/20      750        888,248

Richland Cnty. Hosp. Facs. Rev. Medcentral Health Systems,

              

Ser. B (Pre-refunded Date 11/15/10)(b)

   A-(d)   6.375   11/15/22      665        723,540

Ser. B Unrefunded Balance

   A-(d)   6.375   11/15/22      335        352,738
                  
                 22,719,245

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

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Description (a)    Moody’s
Rating
(Unaudited)
  Interest
Rate
  Maturity
Date
   Principal
Amount (000)
   Value (Note 1)
            

Oklahoma    0.3%

                          

Oklahoma Hsg. Fin. Agcy. Rev., Home Ownership, Ser. B-1, G.N.M.A., F.N.M.A., A.M.T.

   Aaa   4.875%   9/01/33    $ 2,565    $ 2,584,699

Pennsylvania    11.4%

                          

Allegheny Cnty. San. Auth. Swr. Rev.,

            

M.B.I.A. (Pre-refunded Date 12/01/10)(b)

   Aaa   5.50   12/01/20      2,500      2,655,475

M.B.I.A., Unrefunded Balance

   Aaa   5.50   12/01/30      460      482,549

Armstrong Cnty., G.O., M.B.I.A.

   Aaa   5.40   6/01/31      2,000      2,079,660

Bensalem Twnshp. Sch. Dist., G.O., F.G.I.C.

   Aaa   5.00   8/15/20      1,375      1,411,960

Berks Cnty. Mun. Auth. Hosp. Rev., Reading Hosp. Med. Ctr. Proj., M.B.I.A.

   Aaa   5.70   10/01/14      1,250      1,344,275

Bucks Cnty. Wtr. & Swr. Auth. Rev., Ser. A, A.M.B.A.C.

   Aaa   5.375   6/01/16      1,080      1,151,096

Canon McMillan Sch. Dist., Ser. B, F.G.I.C., G.O.(f)

   Aaa   5.50   12/01/29      3,000      3,120,810

Central Bucks Sch. Dist.,

            

G.O., M.B.I.A.

   Aaa   5.00   5/15/15      2,000      2,111,040

G.O., M.B.I.A

   Aaa   5.00   5/15/16      2,000      2,111,040

Chambersburg Area Sch. Dist., G.O., F.S.A.

   Aaa   5.00   3/01/24      1,000      1,023,140

Chartiers Valley Sch. Dist.,
Ser. A, G.O., F.S.A.

   Aaa   5.00   10/15/22      2,570      2,656,917

Delaware Cnty. Auth. Rev., Dunwoody Vlge. Proj. (Pre-refunded Date 4/01/10)(b)

   BBB+(d)   6.25   4/01/30      1,000      1,059,200

Delaware River Port Auth. Rev., PA & NJ Port Dist. Proj.,

            

F.G.I.C.

   Aaa   5.40   1/01/16      2,750      2,764,190

Ser. B, F.S.A.

   Aaa   5.625   1/01/26      5,000      5,165,450

Ser. B, F.S.A.

   Aaa   5.70   1/01/22      1,000      1,037,500

Erie Cnty., Indl. Dev. G.O.,
Ser. B, F,G.I.C. (Pre-refunded Date 9/01/15)(b)

   Aaa   5.00   9/01/23      2,450      2,625,518

Erie Parking Auth. Facs. Rev. Gtd.,

            

F.S.A. (Pre-refunded Date 09/01/13)(b)

   Aaa   5.00   9/01/26      70      74,469

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

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Portfolio of Investments

 

as of August 31, 2007 continued

Description (a)    Moody’s
Rating
(Unaudited)
  Interest
Rate
  Maturity
Date
   Principal
Amount (000)
   Value (Note 1)
            

F.S.A., Unrefunded Balance

   Aaa   5.00%   9/01/26    $ 930    $ 949,316

Lancaster Cnty. Hosp. Auth. Rev.,

            

Lancaster Gen. Hosp. Proj. (Pre-refunded Date 9/15/13)(b)

   AA-(d)   5.50   3/15/26      1,500      1,633,890

Hlth. Sys. Lancaster Gen. Ser. B

   Aa3   4.50   3/15/36      1,000      905,270

Lancaster Higher Ed. Auth. College Rev. Franklin & Marshall College

   A1   5.00   4/15/27      2,000      2,039,180

Lancaster Ind. Dev. Auth. Rev., Garden Spot Vlge. Proj., Ser. A (Pre-refunded Date 5/01/10)(b)

   NR   7.625   5/01/31      1,000      1,106,450

Lebanon Cnty. Hlth. Facs. Auth. Rev., Good Samaritan Hosp. Proj.

   Baa2   6.00   11/15/35      1,000      1,019,050

Monroe Cnty. Hosp. Auth. Rev., Pocono Med. Center
(Pre-refunded Date 1/01/14)(b)

   BBB+(d)   6.00   1/01/43      2,500      2,787,500

Neshaminy Sch. Dist. G.O., A.M.B.A.C.

   Aaa   5.00   5/01/24      2,000      2,070,980

Northampton Cnty. Higher Ed. Auth. Rev., Moravian Coll., A.M.B.A.C.

   Aaa   6.25   7/01/11      2,195      2,323,408

Pennsylvania Econ. Dev. Fin. Auth. Res. Recov. Colver Proj.,

            

Ser. F, A.M.B.A.C., A.M.T.

   Aaa   4.625   12/01/18      2,250      2,215,733

Ser. F, A.M.B.A.C., A.M.T.

   Aaa   5.00   12/01/15      500      523,775

Pennsylvania St. Ind. Dev. Auth. Rev., Econ. Dev.,

            

A.M.B.A.C.

   Aaa   5.50   7/01/17      4,000      4,306,000

A.M.B.A.C.

   Aaa   5.50   7/01/20      2,750      2,959,743

Pennsylvania St. Tpke. Comn. Rev., Oil Franchise Tax Rev.,

            

Ser. A, A.M.B.A.C., E.T.M.(b)

   Aaa   5.25   12/01/18      1,435      1,475,567

Ser. A, F.S.A.

   Aaa   5.25   7/15/21      2,045      2,232,854

Philadelphia Auth. Indl. Dev. Rev., Please Touch Museum Proj.

   BBB-(d)   5.25   9/01/31      1,000      978,640

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

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Description (a)    Moody’s
Rating
(Unaudited)
  Interest
Rate
  Maturity
Date
   Principal
Amount (000)
   Value (Note 1)
            

Philadelphia Hosps. & Higher Ed. Facs. Auth. Hosp. Rev.,

            

Childrens Hosp. Phila. Proj., Ser. A,

   Aa2   4.50%   7/01/37    $ 2,000    $ 1,825,220

Grad. Hlth. Sys. C.A.B.S.(c)(g)(i)

(cost $1,820,479; purchased 4/25/96 - 7/02/98)

   NR   Zero   7/01/18      1,803      18

Philadelphia Ind. Dev. Auth. Lease Rev., Ser. B, F.S.A.

   Aaa   5.50   10/01/18      2,000      2,133,600

Philadelphia Parking Auth. Rev., Arpt., F.S.A.

   Aaa   5.625   9/01/19      2,500      2,608,300

Philadelphia Wtr. & Wste. Wtr. Rev., Ser. A, F.S.A.

   Aaa   5.25   7/01/19      2,000      2,125,800

Pittsburgh Urban Redev. Auth., Mtge. Rev., F.H.A. Mtgs., G.N.M.A./F.N.M.A., Ser. A, A.M.T.

   Aa1   6.25   10/01/28      820      827,511

Pittsburgh Wtr. & Swr. Auth., Wtr. & Swr. Sys. Rev., Ser. A, F.G.I.C.

   Aaa   6.50   9/01/13      4,000      4,440,840

Schuylkill Cnty. Ind. Dev. Auth. Rev., Pine Grove Landfill, Inc., A.M.T. (Mandatory Put Date 4/01/09)

   BBB(d)   5.10   10/01/19      1,000      1,001,760

Unity Twnshp. Mun. Auth., Gtd. Swr. Rev., A.M.B.A.C., C.A.B.S., E.T.M.(b)

   Aaa   Zero   11/01/12      1,035      852,064

Washington Cnty. Hosp. Auth. Rev., Monongahela Valley Hosp.

   A3   6.25   6/01/22      2,400      2,549,424

Westmoreland Cnty. Ind. Dev. Agcy. Rev., Gtd., Valley Landfill Proj., A.M.T. (Mandatory Put Date 5/01/09)

   BBB(d)   5.10   5/01/18      3,000      3,005,490

York County,
M.B.I.A., G.O.

   Aaa   5.00   6/01/26      1,000      1,028,520

M.B.I.A., G.O.

   Aaa   5.00   6/01/29      1,190      1,222,285
                
               86,022,477

Puerto Rico    5.4%

                          

Puerto Rico Comnwlth., G.O.,

            

7% linked B.P.O.,
A.M.B.A.C.-T.C.R.S.(g)(h)

   Aaa   7.00   7/01/10      11,530      12,553,518

M.B.I.A.(g)(h)

   Aaa   5.75   7/01/10      3,000      3,170,430

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

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Portfolio of Investments

 

as of August 31, 2007 continued

Description (a)    Moody’s
Rating
(Unaudited)
   Interest
Rate
  Maturity
Date
   Principal
Amount (000)
   Value (Note 1)
             

M.B.I.A.(g)(h)

   Aaa    5.75%   7/01/12    $ 5,000    $ 5,458,800

Linked B.P.O.-M.B.I.A.-I.B.C , G.O.

   Aaa    7.00   7/01/10      1,970      2,144,877

Ser. A, G.O.

   Baa3    5.25   7/01/30      3,000      3,065,700

Puerto Rico Comnwlth., G.O., Govt. Dev. Bank, Ser. C, A.M.T.

   Baa3    5.25   1/01/15      1,000      1,052,720

Puerto Rico Comnwlth., Hwy. & Trans. Auth. Trans. Rev.,

             

Ser. J (Pre-refunded Date 7/01/14)(b)

   Baa3    5.50   7/01/23      1,320      1,449,703

Rfdg. - Ser. CC

   Baa2    5.50   7/01/28      2,500      2,728,675

Ser. I, F.G.I.C.

   Aaa    5.00   7/01/26      1,000      1,024,340

Ser. G, F.G.I.C.

   Aaa    5.25   7/01/18      2,250      2,390,108

Ser. K

   Baa3    5.00   7/01/14      2,000      2,097,720

Puerto Rico Elec. Pwr. Auth. Pwr. Rev.,

             

Ser. TT

   A3    5.00   7/01/22      1,250      1,279,175

Ser. TT

   A3    5.00   7/01/32      1,500      1,501,050

Puerto Rico Mun. Fin. Agcy., G.O.

   Baa3    5.00   8/01/12      1,000      1,043,610
                 
                40,960,426

Rhode Island    0.7%

                           

Rhode Island Health & Edl. Bldg. Corp. Higher Ed. Fac. Rev., Brown Univ.

   Aa1    5.00   9/01/37      5,000      5,122,600

South Carolina    1.2%

                           

Charleston Wtr. Works & Swr. Rev., E.T.M.(b)

   Aaa    10.375   1/01/10      3,445      3,719,739

South Carolina Jobs Econ. Dev. Auth. Hosp. Facs. Rev., Rfdg. & Impvt., Palmetto Health,

             

Ser. C (Pre-refunded Date 8/01/13)(b)

   Baa1    6.875   8/01/27      2,655      3,069,392

Ser. C (Pre-refunded Date 8/01/13)(b)

   Baa1    6.875   8/01/27      345      397,961

Tobacco Settlement Rev., Mgt. Auth., Ser. B

   Baa3    6.375   5/15/28      2,000      2,054,820
                 
                9,241,912

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

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Description (a)    Moody’s
Rating
(Unaudited)
  Interest
Rate
  Maturity
Date
   Principal
Amount (000)
   Value (Note 1)
            

South Dakota    0.1%

                          

Ed. Enhancement Fin. Fdg. Corp. Rev., Tobacco, Ser. B

   Baa3   6.50%   6/01/32    $ 1,000    $ 1,028,780

Tennessee    1.8%

                          

Bristol Health & Ed. Facility Rev., Bristol Mem. Hosp., F.G.I.C., E.T.M.(b)

   Aaa   6.75   9/01/10      5,000      5,267,250

Knox Cnty. Health Edl. & Hsg. Facs. Brd., Hosp. Facs. Rev. Ref. & Impt., Covenant Health

            

Univ. Health Sys., Inc.

   BBB+(d)   5.25   4/01/27      2,000      1,942,740

Ser. A, C.A.B.S.

   A-(d)   Zero   1/01/35      1,000      213,490

Shelby Cnty. Health Ed. & Hsg. Facility Brd. Hosp. Rev.,

            

Methodist Health Care
(Pre-refunded Date 9/01/12)(b)

   AAA(d)   6.50   9/01/26      560      631,249

Methodist Health Care
(Pre-refunded Date 9/01/12)(b)

   AAA(d)   6.50   9/01/26      940      1,059,596

Tennessee Energy Acquisition Corp. Gas Rev., Ser. C

   Aa3   5.00   2/01/18      2,000      2,038,980

Tennessee Hsg. Dev. Agcy. Rev., Homeownership Program, A.M.T.

   Aa2   5.00   7/01/34      2,715      2,731,480
                
               13,884,785

Texas    4.2%

                          

Austin Elec. Util. Sys. Rev., Rfdg., Ser. A, A.M.B.A.C

   Aaa   5.00   11/15/22      4,610      4,788,914

Brazos River Auth. Poll. Control Rev.,

            

TXU Energy Co. LLC Proj., A.M.T.

   Baa2   5.40   5/01/29      1,500      1,419,330

TXU Energy Co. LLC Proj., Ser. D (Mandatory Put Date 10/01/14)

   BB(d)   5.40   10/01/29      1,000      978,110

Brazos River Auth. Rev., Houston Inds., Inc. Proj. B, A.M.B.A.C.

   Aaa   5.125   11/01/20      3,500      3,608,465

Houston Higher Ed. Fin. Corp. Higher Ed. Rev., Rice Univ. Proj., Ser. B

   Aaa   4.75   11/15/33      3,000      2,946,810

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

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Portfolio of Investments

 

as of August 31, 2007 continued

Description (a)    Moody’s
Rating
(Unaudited)
  Interest
Rate
  Maturity
Date
   Principal
Amount (000)
   Value (Note 1)
            

Matagorda Cnty. Nav. Dist. No. 1, Rev., Rfdg., Centerpoint Energy Proj.

   Baa2   5.60%   3/01/27    $ 2,000    $ 2,002,420

SA Energy Acquisition Pub. Fac. Corp. Gas Supply Rev.

   Aa3   5.50   8/01/27      2,500      2,601,725

Sabine River Auth. Poll. Control Rev., TXU Energy Co. LLC Proj., Ser. B

   Baa2   6.15   8/01/22      1,000      1,011,710

San Antonio Elec. & Gas Sys., Ser. A

   Aa1   5.00   2/01/21      5,000      5,184,000

Texas St. Pub. Fin. Auth.

            

Charter Sch. Fin. Corp. Rev., Ed.-Idea Pub.

            

Sch. Proj., Ser. A, A.C.A.

   A(d)   5.00   8/15/30      1,000      926,630

Southern Univ. Fin. Systems, Rev., M.B.I.A.

   Aaa   5.50   11/01/18      2,240      2,383,584

Texas St., Transn. Commn. Mobility Fd., G.O.

   Aa1   4.75   4/01/27      4,000      4,002,880
                
               31,854,578

Utah    0.5%

                          

Intermountain Power Agcy., Utah Pwr., Supply Rev., A.M.B.A.C.

   Aaa   5.00   7/01/17      3,000      3,181,620

Utah St. Hsg. Fin. Agcy., Sngl. Fam. Mtge. Rev., Ser. F, Class II, A.M.T.

   Aa2   6.125   1/01/27      630      645,863
                
               3,827,483

U.S. Virgin Islands    0.5%

                          

U.S. Virgin Islands Pub. Fin. Auth.,

            

Sr. Lien Matching Fund Loan Note A

   BBB(d)   5.25   10/01/21      1,500      1,525,650

Gross Rcpts. Taxes Ln. Nts., Ser. A (Pre-refunded Date 10/01/10)(b)

   Baa3   6.50   10/01/24      1,750      1,909,250
                
               3,434,900

Vermont    0.2%

                          

Vermont Edl. & Health Bldgs. Fing. Agy. Rev. Hosp., Fletcher Allen Health, Ser. A

   Baa1   4.75   12/01/36      1,500      1,300,095

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

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Description (a)    Moody’s
Rating
(Unaudited)
   Interest
Rate
  Maturity
Date
   Principal
Amount (000)
   Value (Note 1)
             

Virginia    1.5%

                           

Gloucester Cnty. Ind. Dev., Auth. Sld. Waste Disposal Rev., Waste Mgmt. Services, Ser. A, A.M.T. (Mandatory Put Date 5/01/14)

   BBB(d)    5.125%   9/01/38    $ 2,300    $ 2,286,384

Richmond Met. Auth. Expy. Rev., Rfdg., F.G.I.C.

   Aaa    5.25   7/15/17      5,775      6,209,453

Sussex Cnty. Ind. Dev. Auth. Sld. Waste Disp.

             

Rev., Atlantic Waste, Ser. A, A.M.T. (Mandatory Put Date 5/01/14)

   BBB(d)    5.125   6/01/28      1,400      1,391,712

Tobacco Settlement Fin. Corp. Rev., Asset Bkd. (Pre-refunded Date 6/01/15)(b)

   Aaa    5.625   6/01/37      1,000      1,102,400
                 
                10,989,949

Washington    1.8%

                           

Energy Northwest Elec. Rev., Rfdg., Ser. A

   Aaa    5.00   7/01/23      5,000      5,158,199

Tobacco Settlement Auth. Rev., Asset Bkd.

   Baa3    6.50   6/01/26      1,875      1,960,519

Washington St. Economic Dev. Fin. Auth. Lease Rev., Biomedical Research. Pptys II,

             

M.B.I.A.

   Aaa    5.00   6/01/21      3,165      3,268,939

M.B.I.A.

   Aaa    5.00   6/01/22      3,070      3,161,885
                 
                13,549,542

West Virginia    0.3%

                           

West Virginia St. Hosp. Fin. Auth., Oak Hill Hosp. Rev., Ser. B (Pre-refunded Date 9/01/10)(b)

   A2    6.75   9/01/30      2,000      2,188,440

Wisconsin    0.6%

                           

Badger Tobacco Asset Secur. Corp., Rev., Asset Bkd.

   Baa3    6.125   6/01/27      2,610      2,670,552

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

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Portfolio of Investments

 

as of August 31, 2007 continued

Description (a)    Moody’s
Rating
(Unaudited)
  Interest
Rate
  Maturity
Date
   Principal
Amount (000)
   Value (Note 1)
            

Wisconsin St. Health & Ed. Facs. Auth. Rev., Marshfield Clinic, Ser. B

   BBB+(d)   6.00%   2/15/25    $ 2,000    $ 2,048,480
                
               4,719,032
                

Total long-term investments
(cost $754,934,692)

               767,474,503
                

SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS    1.4%

         

Alabama    0.4%

                          

McIntosh Indl. Dev. Brd. Environ. Impt. Rev., Daily Ref. Cibc Specialty-E, F.R.D.D., A.M.T.(e)

   P-2   4.25   9/04/07      2,750      2,750,000

California    0.9%

                          

California Hsg. Fin. Agy. Rev., Home Mtg.,
Ser. H, F.R.D.D

   VMIG1   3.99   9/04/07      180      180,000

Ser. N, F.S.A., F.R.D.D

   VMIG1   3.95   9/04/07      1,000      1,000,000

Ser. U, A.M.T., M.B.I.A., F.R.D.D.

   VMIG1   3.98   9/04/07      3,100      3,100,000

Ser. U, F.S.A., F.R.D.D.

   VMIG1   3.98   9/04/07      1,830      1,830,000

California St. Mun. Secs. Tr. Rcpts., Ser. SGA 119, G.O., F.G.I.C., F.R.D.D.

   A-1+(d)   4.00   9/04/07      700      700,000
                
               6,810,000

New York    0.1%

                          

Mun. Secs. Trust Cert. Rev.,
Ser. 2000-109, Class A Cert., F.R.D.D., 144A

   VMIG1   4.00   9/04/07      600      600,000

Pennsylvania

                          

Delaware River Port Auth. PA & NJ Rev., Mun. Secs. Tr. Rcpts., Ser SGA-89, F.S.A., F.R.D.D.

   A-1+(d)   4.00   9/04/07      145      145,000

Washington

                          

Clark Cnty. Pub. Util. Dist. No. 001, Generating Sys. Rev., Mun. Secs.Trust Rcpts.,
Ser. SGA-118, F.S.A., F.R.D.D.

   A-1+(d)   4.00   9/04/07      200      200,000
                

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

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Description (a)    Moody’s
Rating
(Unaudited)
   Interest
Rate
   Maturity
Date
   Principal
Amount (000)
   Value (Note 1)  
              

Total short-term investments
(cost $10,505,000)

               $ 10,505,000  
                    

Total Investments    102.9%
(cost $765,439,692; Note 5)

                 777,979,503  

Liabilities in excess of other assets (Note 1)(j)(k)    (2.9)%

                 (21,770,990 )
                    

Net Assets    100.0%

               $ 756,208,513  
                    

(a) The following abbreviations are used in portfolio descriptions:

144A—Security was purchased pursuant to Rule 144A under the Securities Act of 1933 and may not be resold subject to that rule except to qualified institutional buyers. Unless otherwise noted, 144A securities are deemed to be liquid.

A.C.A.—American Capital Access Corporation

A.C.A.-C.B.I.—A.C.A. Certificate of Bond Insurance

A.M.B.A.C.—American Municipal Bond Assurance Corporation

A.M.T.—Alternative Minimum Tax

B.P.O.—Bond Payment Obligations

C.A.B.S.—Capital Appreciation Bonds

CONNIE LEE—College Construction Loan Insurance Association

C.O.P.—Certificates of Participation

E.T.M.—Escrowed to Maturity

F.G.I.C.—Financial Guaranty Insurance Company

F.H.A.—Federal Housing Administration

F.H.L.M.C.—Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation

F.N.M.A.—Federal National Mortgage Association

F.R.D.D.—Floating Rate (Daily) Demand

F.S.A.—Financial Security Assurance

G.N.M.A.—Government National Mortgage Association

G.O.—General Obligation

I.B.C.—Insured Bond Certificates

IDB—Industrial Development Bond

M.B.I.A.—Municipal Bond Investors Assurance Company

NR—Not Rated by Moody’s or Standard and Poor’s ratings

PCR—Pollution Control Revenue

T.C.R.S.—Transferable Custodial Receipts

X.L.C.A.—XL Capital Assurance

(b) All or partial escrowed to maturity and pre-refunded securities are secured by escrowed cash and/or U.S. guaranteed obligations.
(c) Represents issuer in default of interest payments; non-income producing security.
(d) Standard & Poor’s rating.
(e) Indicates a variable rate security. The maturity date presented for these instruments is the latter of the next date on which the security can be redeemed at par or the next date on which the rate of interest is adjusted. The interest rate shown reflects the rate in effect at August 31, 2007.
(f) All or portion of security segregated as collateral for financial futures contracts.
(g) Indicates a security that has been deemed illiquid.

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

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Portfolio of Investments

 

as of August 31, 2007 continued

 

(h) Represents all or partial amount utilized in the Municipal Tender Option Bond transactions. The aggregated principal amount of the inverse floaters and the floating rate notes (included in liabilities) are $24,120,000 and $30,810,000, respectively.
(i) Indicates a security restricted to resale. The aggregate cost of such securities was $1,820,479. The aggregate value of $18 is approximately 0.0% of the net assets.
(j) Includes $30,810,000 payable for the floating rate note issued.
(k) Liabilities in excess of other assets include net unrealized depreciation on financial futures contracts as follows:

 

Open futures contracts outstanding as of August 31, 2007:

 

Number of
Contracts
  Types   Expiration
Date
  Value at
August 31,
2007
  Value at
Trade
Date
  Unrealized
Depreciation
 
  Long Positions:        
29   U.S. Treasury 5 Yr Note   Dec. 07   $ 3,094,391   $ 3,097,844   $ (3,453 )
110   U.S. Treasury 2 Yr Note   Dec. 07     22,677,187     22,693,712     (16,525 )
               
          $ (19,978 )
               
  Short Positions:        
15   U.S. Treasury 10 Yr Note   Sept. 07     1,642,266     1,607,428   $ (34,838 )
297   U.S. Treasury 30 Yr Note   Dec. 07     33,134,063     33,075,497     (58,566 )
               
          $ (93,404 )
               
          $ (113,382 )
               

 

The industry classification of portfolio holdings and liabilities in excess of other assets shown as a percentage of net assets as of August 31, 2007 were as follows:

 

Transportation

   16.9 %

General Obligation

   16.2  

Healthcare

   14.5  

Lease Backed Certificate of Participation

   9.3  

Education

   9.0  

Power

   7.6  

Special Tax/Assessment District

   7.4  

Water & Sewer

   4.4  

Corporate Backed IDB & PCR

   4.3  

Other

   3.4  

Housing

   3.4  

Tobacco

   2.4  

Pooled Financing

   2.0  

Short-Term Investments

   1.4  

Solid Waste/Resource Recovery

   0.6  

Tobacco Appropriated

   0.1  
      
   102.9  

Liabilities in excess of other assets

   (2.9 )
      

Net Assets

   100.0 %
      

 

Industry classification is subject to change.

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

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Financial Statements

 

AUGUST 31, 2007   ANNUAL REPORT

 

Dryden National Municipals Fund, Inc.


Statement of Assets and Liabilities

 

as of August 31, 2007

Assets

      

Unaffiliated investments at value (cost $765,439,692)

   $ 777,979,503

Cash

     44,152

Interest receivable

     10,721,374

Receivable for investments sold

     949,303

Due from broker-variation margin

     71,016

Receivable for Fund shares sold

     13,973

Prepaid expenses

     15,403
      

Total assets

     789,794,724
      

Liabilities

      

Payable for floating rate notes issued

     30,810,000

Interest expense and fees payable

     708,393

Payable for Fund shares reacquired

     646,237

Accrued expenses

     410,264

Dividends payable

     408,854

Management fee payable

     305,500

Distribution fee payable

     174,531

Deferred directors’ fees

     73,432

Transfer agent fee payable

     49,000
      

Total liabilities

     33,586,211
      

Net Assets

   $ 756,208,513
      
        

Net assets were comprised of:

  

Common stock, at par

   $ 516,406

Paid-in capital in excess of par

     741,187,349
      
     741,703,755

Undistributed net investment income

     393,926

Accumulated net realized gain on investments

     1,684,403

Net unrealized appreciation on investments

     12,426,429
      

Net assets, August 31, 2007

   $ 756,208,513
      

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

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Class A

      

Net asset value and redemption price per share

($693,818,247 ÷ 47,389,661 shares of common stock issued and outstanding)

   $ 14.64

Maximum sales charge (4% of offering price)

     .61
      

Maximum offering price to public

   $ 15.25
      

Class B

      

Net asset value, offering price and redemption price per share

($46,404,891 ÷ 3,160,874 shares of common stock issued and outstanding)

   $ 14.68
      

Class C

      

Net asset value, offering price and redemption price per share

($11,243,805 ÷ 765,984 shares of common stock issued and outstanding)

   $ 14.68
      

Class Z

      

Net asset value, offering price and redemption price per share

($4,741,570 ÷ 324,092 shares of common stock issued and outstanding)

   $ 14.63
      

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

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Statement of Operations

 

     Eight Months
Ended
August 31, 2007
     Year Ended
December 31, 2006
 

Net Investment Income

                 

Income

     

Interest

   $ 26,482,582      $ 24,592,978  
                 

Expenses

     

Management fee

     2,513,676        2,414,122  

Distribution fee—Class A

     1,215,199        1,166,442  

Distribution fee—Class B

     167,432        126,806  

Distribution fee—Class C

     59,252        29,133  

Interest expense and fees

     708,393        497,160  

Transfer agent’s fee and expenses (including affiliated expense of $253,000 and $226,000, respectively)

     340,000        325,000  

Custodian’s fees and expenses

     74,000        81,000  

Registration fees

     42,000        60,000  

Reports to shareholders

     38,000        85,000  

Audit fee

     27,000        24,000  

Legal fees and expenses

     27,000        35,000  

Directors’ fees

     17,000        19,000  

Insurance

     8,000        21,000  

Miscellaneous

     1,748        5,459  
                 

Total expenses

     5,238,700        4,889,122  
                 

Net investment income

     21,243,882        19,703,856  
                 

Realized And Unrealized Gain (Loss) On Investments

                 

Net realized gain (loss) on:

     

Investment transactions

     1,219,355        2,113,028  

Financial futures transactions

     459,857        (472,364 )

Swap transactions

     210,000         
                 
     1,889,212        1,640,664  
                 

Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on:

     

Investments

     (25,759,922 )      (1,123,945 )

Financial futures contracts

     (846,098 )      1,185,469  
                 
     (26,606,020 )      61,524  
                 

Net gain (loss) on investments

     (24,716,808 )      1,702,188  
                 

Net Increase (Decrease) In Net Assets Resulting From Operations

   $ (3,472,926 )    $ 21,406,044  
                 

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

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Statement of Changes in Net Assets

 

     Eight Months
Ended
    Year Ended December 31,  
     August 31, 2007     2006     2005  

Increase (Decrease) In Net Assets

                        

Operations

      

Net investment income

   $ 21,243,882     $ 19,703,856     $ 20,809,303  

Net realized gain on investments

     1,889,212       1,640,664       2,951,311  

Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments

     (26,606,020 )     61,524       (7,892,054 )
                        

Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations

     (3,472,926 )     21,406,044       15,868,560  
                        

Dividends and distributions (Note 1)

      

Dividends from net investment income

      

Class A

     (19,375,383 )     (18,340,387 )     (19,342,671 )

Class B

     (1,250,595 )     (934,711 )     (1,189,557 )

Class C

     (275,528 )     (133,679 )     (131,024 )

Class Z

     (143,482 )     (128,569 )     (158,092 )
                        
     (21,044,988 )     (19,537,346 )     (20,821,344 )
                        

Distributions from net realized gains

      

Class A

     (665,880 )     (2,075,440 )     (2,658,359 )

Class B

     (46,304 )     (107,175 )     (162,179 )

Class C

     (10,956 )     (16,821 )     (18,650 )

Class Z

     (4,662 )     (13,314 )     (19,119 )
                        
     (727,802 )     (2,212,750 )     (2,858,307 )
                        

Fund share transactions (Net of share conversions) (Note 6)

      

Net proceeds from shares sold

     8,239,291       11,548,760       15,906,773  

Net asset value of shares issued in connection with merger (Note 7)

           383,224,932        

Net asset value of shares issued in reinvestment of dividends and distributions

     14,108,646       13,892,030       15,136,662  

Cost of shares reacquired

     (81,886,147 )     (73,481,771 )     (70,305,881 )
                        

Increase (decrease) in net assets from Fund share transactions

     (59,538,210 )     335,183,951       (39,262,446 )
                        

Total increase (decrease)

     (84,783,926 )     334,839,899       (47,073,537 )

Net Assets

                        

Beginning of period

     840,992,439       506,152,540       553,226,077  
                        

End of period(a)

   $ 756,208,513     $ 840,992,439     $ 506,152,540  
                        

(a) Includes undistributed net investment income of:

   $ 393,926     $ 393,925     $ 353,860  
                        

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

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Notes to Financial Statements

 

Dryden National Municipals Fund, Inc. (the “Fund”), is registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940 as a diversified, open-end management investment company. The investment objective of the Fund is to seek a high level of current income exempt from federal income taxes by investing substantially all of its total assets in carefully selected long-term municipal bonds of medium quality. The ability of the issuers of debt securities held by the Fund to meet their obligations may be affected by economic or political developments in a specific state, industry or region.

 

The Fund’s fiscal year has changed from an annual reporting period that ends December 31 to one that ends August 31. This change should have no impact on the way the Fund is managed. Shareholders will receive future annual and semiannual reports on the new fiscal year-end schedule.

 

Note 1. Accounting Policies

 

The following is a summary of significant accounting policies followed by the Fund in the preparation of its financial statements.

 

Securities Valuations: The Fund values municipal securities (including commitments to purchase such securities on a “when-issued” basis) as of the close of trading on the New York Stock Exchange, on the basis of prices provided by a pricing service which uses information with respect to transactions in comparable securities and various relationships between securities in determining values. Securities listed on a securities exchange (other than options on securities and indices) are valued at the last sale price on such exchange on the day of valuation or, if there was no sale on such day, at the mean between the last reported bid and asked prices, or at the last bid price on such day in the absence of an asked price. Securities that are actively traded in the over-the-counter market, including listed securities for which the primary market is believed by Prudential Investments LLC (“PI” or “Manager”) in consultation with the subadvisor, to be over-the-counter, are valued at market value using prices provided, by an independent pricing agent or principal market maker. Futures contracts and options thereon traded on a commodities exchange or board of trade are valued at the last sale price at the close of trading on such exchange or board of trade or, if there was no sale on the applicable commodities exchange or board of trade on such day, at the mean between the most recently quoted prices on such exchange or board of trade or at the last bid price in the absence of an asked price. Securities for which reliable market quotations are not readily available or for which the pricing service does not provide a valuation methodology, or does not present fair value, are valued at fair value in accordance with Board of Directors’ approved fair valuation

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procedures. When determining the fair valuation of securities, some of the factors influencing the valuation include, the nature of any restrictions on disposition of the securities; assessment of the general liquidity of the securities; the issuer’s financial condition and the markets in which it does business; the cost of the investment; the size of the holding and capitalization of the issuer; the prices of any recent transactions or bids/offers for such securities or any comparable securities; any available analyst media or other reports or information deemed reliable by the investment adviser regarding the issuer or the markets or industry in which it operates. Using fair value to price securities may result in a value that is different from a security’s most recent closing price and from the price used by other mutual funds to calculate their net asset values. As of August 31, 2007, there were no securities whose values were adjusted in accordance with procedures approved by the Board of Directors.

 

Investments in mutual funds are valued at their net asset value as of the close of the New York Stock Exchange on the date of valuation.

 

Short-term debt securities which mature in sixty days or less are valued at amortized cost, which approximates market value. The amortized cost method involves valuing a security at its cost on the date of purchase and thereafter assuming a constant amortization to maturity of the difference between the principal amount due at maturity and cost. Short-term debt securities which mature in more than sixty days are valued at current market quotations.

 

Interest Rate Swaps: The Fund may enter into interest rate swaps. In a simple interest rate swap, one investor pays a floating rate of interest on a notional principal amount and receives a fixed rate of interest on the same notional principal amount for a specified period of time. Alternatively, an investor may pay a fixed rate and receive a floating rate. Net interest payments/receipts are included in interest income in the Statement of Operations.

 

During the term of the swap, changes in the value of the swap are recorded as unrealized gains or losses by “marking-to-market” to reflect the market value of the swap. When the swap is terminated, the Fund will record a realized gain or loss equal to the difference between the proceeds from (or cost of) the closing transaction and the Fund’s basis in the contract, if any. The Fund is exposed to credit risk in the event of non-performance by the other party to the interest rate swap. However, the Fund does not anticipate non-performance by any counterparty.

 

Inverse Floaters: The Fund invests in variable rate securities commonly called “inverse floaters”. The interest rates on these securities have an inverse relationship to the interest rate of other securities or the value of an index. Changes in interest rates on

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the other security or index inversely affect the rate paid on the inverse floater, and the inverse floater’s price will be more volatile than that of a fixed-rate bond. Additionally, some of these securities contain a “leverage factor” whereby the interest rate moves inversely by a “factor” to the benchmark rate. Certain interest rate movements and other market factors can substantially affect the liquidity of inverse floating rate notes.

 

Floating-Rate Notes Issued in Conjunction with Securities Held: The Fund invests in inverse floating rate securities (“inverse floaters”) that pay interest at a rate that varies inversely with short-term interest rates. Certain of these securities may be leveraged, whereby the interest rate varies inversely at a multiple of the change in short-term rates. As interest rates rise, inverse floaters produce less current income. The price of such securities is more volatile than comparable fixed rate securities.

 

When the Fund enters into agreements to create inverse floaters and floater note securities (also known as Tender Option Bond Transactions), the Fund transfers a fixed rate bond to a broker for cash. At the same time the Fund buys (receives) a residual interest in a trust (the “trust”) set up by the broker, often referred to as an inverse floating rate obligation (inverse floaters). Generally, the broker deposits a fixed rate bond (the “fixed rate bond”) into the trust with the same CUSIP number as the fixed rate bond sold to the broker by the Fund. The “trust” also issues floating rate notes (“floating rate notes”), which are sold to third parties. The floating rate notes have interest rates that reset weekly. The inverse floater held by the Fund gives the Fund the right (1) to cause the holders of the floating rate notes to tender their notes at par, and (2) to have the broker transfer the fixed rate bond held by the trust to the Fund thereby collapsing the trust. In accordance with FAS Statement No. 140, the Fund’s account for the transaction described above as funded leverage by including the fixed rate bond in its Portfolio of Investments, and accounts for the floating rate notes as a liability under the caption “payable for floating rate notes issued” in the Fund’s “Statement of Assets and Liabilities.”

 

The Fund’s investment policies and restrictions permit investments in inverse floating rate securities. Inverse floaters held by the Fund are securities exempt from registration under Rule 144A of the Securities Act of 1933.

 

Financial Futures Contracts: A financial futures contract is an agreement to purchase (long) or sell (short) an agreed amount of securities at a set price for delivery on a future date. Upon entering into a financial futures contract, the Fund is required to

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pledge to the broker an amount of cash and/or other assets equal to a certain percentage of the contract amount. This amount is known as the “initial margin.” Subsequent payments, known as “variation margin,” are made or received by the Fund each day, depending on the daily fluctuations in the value of the underlying security. Such variation margin is recorded for financial statement purposes on a daily basis as unrealized gain or loss. When the contract expires or is closed, the gain or loss is realized and is presented in the statement of operations as net realized gain (loss) on financial futures contracts.

 

The Fund invests in financial futures contracts in order to hedge existing portfolio securities, or securities the Fund intends to purchase, against fluctuations in value caused by changes in prevailing interest rates. Should interest rates move unexpectedly, the Fund may not achieve the anticipated benefits of the financial futures contracts and may realize a loss. The use of futures transactions involves the risk of imperfect correlation in movements in the price of futures contracts, interest rates and the underlying hedged assets.

 

Written Options, financial future contracts and swap contracts involve elements of both market and credit risk in excess of the amounts reflected on the Statement of Assets and Liabilities.

 

Restricted Securities: The Fund may hold up to 15% of its net assets in illiquid securities, including those which are restricted as to disposition under securities law (“restricted securities”). Restricted securities held by the Fund at the end of the fiscal period may include registration rights under which the Fund may demand registration by the issuer, of which the Fund may bear the cost of such registration. Restricted securities are valued pursuant to the valuation procedures noted above.

 

Securities Transactions and Net Investment Income: Securities transactions are recorded on the trade date. Realized gains or losses from investment on sales of portfolio securities are calculated on the identified cost basis. Interest income, including amortization of premium and accretion of discount on debt securities, as required, is recorded on the accrual basis. Expenses are recorded on the accrual basis.

 

Net investment income or loss (other than distribution fees, which are charged directly to respective class) and unrealized and realized gains or losses, are allocated daily to each class of shares based upon the relative proportion of net assets of each class at the beginning of the day.

 

Taxes: For federal income tax purposes, it is the Fund’s policy to continue to meet the requirements of the Internal Revenue Code applicable to regulated investment

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companies and to distribute all of its taxable net income and capital gains, if any, to its shareholders. Therefore, no federal income tax provision is required.

 

Dividends and Distributions: The Fund expects to pay dividends of net investment income monthly and distributions of net realized capital gains, if any, annually. Dividends and distributions to shareholders, which are determined in accordance with federal income tax regulations and which may differ from generally accepted accounting principles, are recorded on the ex-dividend date. Permanent book/tax differences relating to income and gains are reclassified amongst undistributed net investment income, accumulated net realized gain or loss and paid-in capital in excess of par, as appropriate.

 

Estimates: The preparation of the financial statements requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts and disclosures in the financial statements. Actual results could differ from those estimates.

 

Note 2. Agreements

 

The Fund has a management agreement with Prudential Investments LLC (“PI”). Pursuant to this agreement, PI has responsibility for all investment advisory services and supervises the subadvisor’s performance of such services. PI has entered into a subadvisory agreement with Prudential Investment Management, Inc. (“PIM”). The subadvisory agreement provides that PIM will furnish investment advisory services in connection with the management of the Fund. In connection therewith, PIM is obligated to keep certain books and records of the Fund. PI pays for the services of PIM, the cost of compensation of officers of the Fund, occupancy and certain clerical and bookkeeping costs of the Fund. The Fund bears all other costs and expenses.

 

The management fee paid to PI is computed daily and payable monthly at an annual rate of .50% of the Fund’s average daily net assets up to and including $250 million, .475% of the next $250 million, .45% of the next $500 million, .425% of the next $250 million, .40% of the next $250 million and .375% of the Fund’s average daily net assets in excess of $1.5 billion. The effective management fee rate was .47 of 1% for the eight-month period ended August 31, 2007.

 

The Fund has a distribution agreement with Prudential Investment Management Services LLC (“PIMS”), which acts as the distributor of the Class A, B, C and Z shares of the Fund. The Fund compensates PIMS for distributing and servicing the Fund’s

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Class A, Class B and Class C shares, pursuant to plans of distribution (the “Class A, B and C Plans”), regardless of expenses actually incurred by it. The distribution fees are accrued daily and payable monthly. No distribution or service fees are paid to PIMS as distributor of the Class Z shares of the Fund.

 

Pursuant to the Class A, B and C Plans, the Fund compensates PIMS for distribution-related activities at an annual rate of up to .30 of 1%, .50 of 1% and 1%, of the average daily net assets of the Class A, B and C shares, respectively. For the eight-month period ended August 31, 2007, PIMS contractually agreed to limit such fees to .25 of 1% and .75 of 1% of the average daily net assets of the Class A and Class C shares, respectively.

 

PIMS has advised the Fund that it received approximately $62,600 in front-end sales charges resulting from sales of Class A shares, during the eight-month period ended August 31, 2007. From these fees, PIMS paid a substantial portion of such sales charges to dealers, which in turn paid commissions to salespersons and incurred other distribution costs.

 

PlMS has advised the Fund that for the eight-month period ended August 31, 2007, it received approximately $47,600 in contingent deferred sales charges imposed upon certain redemptions by Class B shareholders.

 

PI, PIM and PIMS are indirect, wholly owned subsidiaries of Prudential Financial, Inc. (“Prudential”).

 

The Fund, along with other affiliated registered investment companies (the “Funds”), is a party to a Syndicated Credit Agreement (“SCA”) with two banks. The SCA which was renewed on October 27, 2006 provides for a commitment of $500 million. Interest on any borrowings under the SCA is incurred at contracted market rates and a commitment fee for the unused amount is accrued daily and paid quarterly. The Fund pays a commitment fee of .07 of 1% of the unused portion of the renewed SCA. The expiration date of the renewed SCA will be October 26, 2007. The SCA is in the process of being renewed through October 24, 2008. The purpose of the SCA is to provide an alternative source of temporary funding for capital share redemptions. The Fund did not borrow any amounts pursuant to the SCA during the eight-month period ended August 31, 2007.

 

Note 3. Other Transactions with Affiliates

 

Prudential Mutual Fund Services LLC (“PMFS”), an affiliate of PI and an indirect wholly-owned subsidiary of Prudential, serves as the Fund’s transfer agent. The transfer agent fees and expenses in the Statement of Operations include certain out-of-pocket expenses paid to non-affiliates, where applicable.

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The Fund pays networking fees to affiliated and unaffiliated broker/dealers, including fees relating to the services of First Clearing, LLC (“First Clearing”), affiliate of PI. These networking fees are payments made to broker/dealers that clear mutual fund transactions through a national clearing system. For the eight-month period ended August 31, 2007 and the year ended December 31, 2006, the Fund incurred approximately $50,000 and $44,000, respectively, in total networking fees, of which $28,400 and $26,700, respectively, was paid to First Clearing. These amounts are included in transfer agent’s fees and expenses on the Statement of Operations.

 

Note 4. Portfolio Securities

 

Purchases and sales of investment securities, other than short-term investments, for the eight-month period ended August 31, 2007, aggregated $201,511,946 and $271,571,192, respectively.

 

Note 5. Distributions and Tax Information

 

In order to present undistributed net investment income and accumulated net realized gain on investments on the Statement of Assets and Liabilities that more closely represent their tax character, certain adjustments have been made to undistributed net investment income and accumulated net realized gain on investments.

 

For the eight-month period ended August 31, 2007, the adjustments were to decrease undistributed net investment income and increase accumulated net realized gain on investments by $198,893 primarily due to the difference in the treatment of accreting market discount between financial and tax reporting and the differences in accounting treatment between book and tax relating to municipal tender option bond transactions. Net investment income, net realized gains and net assets were not affected by this change.

 

For the eight-month period ended August 31, 2007, the tax character of dividends paid as reflected in the Statement of Changes in Net Assets were $21,044,988 of tax-exempt income, $370,155 of taxable ordinary income and $357,647 of long-term capital gain.

 

For the fiscal years ended December 31, 2006 and 2005, the tax character of dividends paid as reflected in the Statement of Changes in Net Assets were $19,537,346 and $20,794,456 of tax-exempt income, $239,509 and $703,189 of taxable ordinary income, and $1,973,241 and $2,182,006 of long-term capital gains, respectively.

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As of August 31, 2007, the components of distributable earnings on a tax basis were $876,212 of tax-exempt income and $1,071,013 of long-term capital gains.

 

The United States federal income tax basis of the Fund’s investments and the net unrealized appreciation as of August 31, 2007 were as follows:

 

Tax Basis

of Investments

  

Appreciation

  

Depreciation

  

Net Unrealized
Appreciation

$734,129,686

   $23,790,164    $10,750,347    $13,039,817

 

The differences between book and tax basis are primarily attributable to differences in the treatment of accreting market discount and municipal tender option bond transactions for book and tax purposes.

 

Note 6. Capital

 

The Fund offers Class A, Class B, Class C and Class Z shares. Class A shares are subject to a maximum front-end sales charge of 4%. All investors who purchase Class A shares in an amount of $1 million or more are not subject to a front-end sales charge but are subject to a contingent deferred sales charge (CDSC) of 1%, if they sell these shares within 12 months of purchase, including investors who purchase their shares through broker-dealers affiliated with Prudential. Class B shares are sold with a CDSC which declines from 5% to zero depending upon the period of time the shares are held. Class C shares are subject to a CDSC of 1% within 12 months from the date of purchase. Class B shares will automatically convert to Class A shares on a quarterly basis approximately seven years after purchase. A special exchange privilege is also available for shareholders who qualify to purchase Class A shares at net asset value. Class Z shares are not subject to any sales or redemption charge and are offered exclusively for sale to a limited group of investors.

 

There are 1 billion shares of common stock, $.01 par value per share, authorized and divided into four classes, designated Class A, Class B, Class C and Class Z common stock, each of which consists of 250 million authorized shares.

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Transactions in shares of common stock were as follows:

 

Class A

     Shares      Amount  

Eight months ended August 31, 2007:

       

Shares sold

     331,196      $ 4,943,606  

Shares issued in reinvestment of dividends and distributions

     868,150        12,939,726  

Shares reacquired

     (4,911,276 )      (73,439,142 )
                 

Net increase (decrease) in shares outstanding before conversion

     (3,711,930 )      (55,555,810 )

Shares issued upon conversion from Class B

     198,694        2,969,728  
                 

Net increase (decrease) in shares outstanding

     (3,513,236 )    $ (52,586,082 )
                 

Year ended December 31, 2006:

       

Shares sold

     490,088      $ 7,804,055  

Shares issued in connection with the mergers

     22,306,557        337,766,998  

Shares issued in reinvestment of dividends and distributions

     864,075        13,027,032  

Shares reacquired

     (4,435,437 )      (66,820,369 )
                 

Net increase (decrease) in shares outstanding before conversion

     19,225,283        291,777,716  

Shares issued upon conversion from Class B

     364,062        5,501,668  
                 

Net increase (decrease) in shares outstanding

     19,589,345      $ 297,279,384  
                 

Year ended December 31, 2005:

       

Shares sold

     879,629      $ 13,411,701  

Shares issued in reinvestment of dividends and distributions

     924,385        14,061,634  

Shares reacquired

     (4,061,757 )      (61,859,857 )
                 

Net increase (decrease) in shares outstanding before conversion

     (2,257,743 )      (34,386,522 )

Shares issued upon conversion from Class B

     358,614        5,459,799  
                 

Net increase (decrease) in shares outstanding

     (1,899,129 )    $ (28,926,723 )
                 

Class B

               

Eight months ended August 31, 2007:

       

Shares sold

     170,759      $ 2,558,580  

Shares issued in reinvestment of dividends and distributions

     56,273        841,150  

Shares reacquired

     (415,019 )      (6,196,367 )
                 

Net increase (decrease) in shares outstanding before conversion

     (187,987 )      (2,796,637 )

Shares reacquired upon conversion into Class A

     (198,113 )      (2,969,728 )
                 

Net increase (decrease) in shares outstanding

     (386,100 )    $ (5,766,365 )
                 

Year ended December 31, 2006:

       

Shares sold

     205,317      $ 2,888,247  

Shares issued in connection with the mergers

     2,205,400        33,760,673  

Shares issued in reinvestment of dividends and distributions

     41,106        621,574  

Shares reacquired

     (327,067 )      (4,942,798 )
                 

Net increase (decrease) in shares outstanding before conversion

     2,124,756        32,327,696  

Shares reacquired upon conversion into Class A

     (363,045 )      (5,501,668 )
                 

Net increase (decrease) in shares outstanding

     1,761,711      $ 26,826,028  
                 
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Class B

     Shares      Amount  

Year ended December 31, 2005:

       

Shares sold

     105,478      $ 1,614,072  

Shares issued in reinvestment of dividends and distributions

     51,992        793,267  

Shares reacquired

     (377,197 )      (5,766,389 )
                 

Net increase (decrease) in shares outstanding before conversion

     (219,727 )      (3,359,050 )

Shares reacquired upon conversion into Class A

     (357,620 )      (5,459,799 )
                 

Net increase (decrease) in shares outstanding

     (577,347 )    $ (8,818,849 )
                 

Class C

               

Eight months ended August 31, 2007:

       

Shares sold

     44,537      $ 666,236  

Shares issued in reinvestment of dividends and distributions

     12,280        183,587  

Shares reacquired

     (99,451 )      (1,485,442 )
                 

Net increase (decrease) in shares outstanding

     (42,634 )    $ (635,619 )
                 

Year ended December 31, 2006:

       

Shares sold

     40,786      $ 637,059  

Shares issued in connection with the mergers

     591,006        8,959,024  

Shares issued in reinvestment of dividends and distributions

     7,193        108,790  

Shares reacquired

     (60,465 )      (915,496 )
                 

Net increase (decrease) in shares outstanding

     578,520      $ 8,789,377  
                 

Year ended December 31, 2005:

       

Shares sold

     33,408      $ 506,868  

Shares issued in reinvestment of dividends and distributions

     7,188        109,665  

Shares reacquired

     (87,986 )      (1,341,258 )
                 

Net increase (decrease) in shares outstanding

     (47,390 )    $ (724,725 )
                 

Class Z

               

Eight months ended August 31, 2007:

       

Shares sold

     4,706      $ 70,869  

Shares issued in reinvestment of dividends and distributions

     9,677        144,183  

Shares reacquired

     (51,083 )      (765,196 )
                 

Net increase (decrease) in shares outstanding

     (36,700 )    $ (550,144 )
                 

Year ended December 31, 2006:

       

Shares sold

     14,455      $ 219,399  

Shares issued in connection with the mergers

     180,809        2,738,237  

Shares issued in reinvestment of dividends and distributions

     8,936        134,634  

Shares reacquired

     (53,379 )      (803,108 )
                 

Net increase (decrease) in shares outstanding

     150,821      $ 2,289,162  
                 

Year ended December 31, 2005:

       

Shares sold

     24,574      $ 374,132  

Shares issued in reinvestment of dividends and distributions

     11,313        172,096  

Shares reacquired

     (88,091 )      (1,338,377 )
                 

Net increase (decrease) in shares outstanding

     (52,204 )    $ (792,149 )
                 
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Note 7. Reorganization

 

On December 15, 2006, Dryden National Municipals Fund, Inc. acquired all of the net assets of Dryden Municipal Series Fund/Florida Series, Dryden Municipal Series Fund/New Jersey Series, Dryden Municipal Series Fund/New York Series, and Dryden Municipal Series Fund/Pennsylvania Series, pursuant to a plan of reorganization approved by the Dryden Municipal Series Fund/Florida Series, Dryden Municipal Series Fund/New Jersey Series, Dryden Municipal Series Fund/New York Series, and Dryden Municipal Series Fund/Pennsylvania Series shareholders on October 13, 2006. The acquisition was accomplished by a tax-free exchange of Class A, Class B, Class C, and Class Z shares for the corresponding classes of Dryden Municipal Series Fund/Florida Series, Dryden Municipal Series Fund/New Jersey Series, Dryden Municipal Series Fund/New York Series, and Dryden Municipal Series Fund/Pennsylvania Series.

 

Merged Funds

          Acquiring Fund

Dryden Municipal Series Fund/

Florida Series

          Dryden National Municipals Fund, Inc.

Class

     Shares           Class      Shares      Value

  A

     3,749,783         A      2,485,498      $ 37,661,008

  B

     352,189         B      232,806        3,537,489

  C

     258,265         C      170,711        2,593,951

  Z

     48,740         Z      32,333        489,611

Dryden Municipal Series Fund/
New Jersey Series

          Dryden National Municipals Fund, Inc.

Class

     Shares           Class      Shares      Value

  A

     8,685,484         A      6,111,073      $ 92,596,802

  B

     813,197         B      570,801        8,673,309

  C

     370,593         C      260,125        3,952,605

  Z

     73,595         Z      52,179        790,117

Dryden Municipal Series Fund/
New York Series

          Dryden National Municipals Fund, Inc.

Class

     Shares           Class      Shares      Value

  A

     10,693,560         A      7,924,509      $ 120,074,539

  B

     685,194         B      506,818        7,701,097

  C

     140,146         C      103,667        1,575,224

  Z

     129,598         Z      96,297        1,458,183
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Merged Funds

          Acquiring Fund

Dryden Municipal Series Fund/
Pennsylvania Series

          Dryden National Municipals Fund, Inc.

Class

     Shares           Class      Shares      Value

  A

     8,804,566         A      5,785,477      $ 87,663,286

  B

     1,366,247         B      894,975        13,599,143

  C

     86,267         C      56,503        858,568

 

The aggregate net assets and unrealized appreciation of the Merged funds immediately before the acquisition were:

 

Merged Funds

   Total Net
Assets
     Unrealized
Appreciation

Dryden Municipal Series Fund/Florida Series

   $ 44,282,059      $ 1,812,228

Dryden Municipal Series Fund/New Jersey Series

     106,012,833        6,523,519

Dryden Municipal Series Fund/New York Series

     130,809,043        6,571,304

Dryden Municipal Series Fund/Pennsylvania Series

     102,120,997        2,479,386
               
   $ 383,224,932      $ 17,386,437
               

 

The aggregate net assets of Dryden National Municipals Fund, Inc. immediately before the acquisition was $468,305,884.

 

Note 8. New Accounting Pronouncements

 

On July 13, 2006, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) released FASB Interpretation No. 48 “Accounting for Uncertainty in Income Taxes” (FIN 48). FIN 48 provides guidance for how uncertain tax positions should be recognized, measured, presented and disclosed in the financial statements. FIN 48 requires the evaluation of tax positions taken or expected to be taken in the course of preparing the Fund’s tax returns to determine whether the tax positions are “more-likely-than-not” of being sustained by the applicable tax authority. The impact of the tax positions not deemed to meet the more-likely-than-not threshold would be recorded in the year in which they arise. On December 22, 2006, the Securities and Exchange Commission delayed the effective date until the last net asset value calculation in the first required financial reporting period for its fiscal year beginning after December 15, 2006. The Fund’s financial statements have not been impacted by the adoption of FIN 48. However, the conclusions regarding FIN 48 may be subject to review and adjustment at a later date based on factors including but not limited to, further implementation guidance expected from FASB, and on-going analysis of tax laws, regulations, and interpretations thereof.

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Notes to Financial Statements

 

continued

 

 

On September 20, 2006, the FASB released Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 157 “Fair Value Measurements” (FAS 157). FAS 157 establishes an authoritative definition of fair value, sets out a framework for measuring fair value, and requires additional disclosures about fair-value measurements. The application of FAS 157 is required for fiscal years beginning after November 15, 2007 and interim periods within those fiscal years. At this time, management is evaluating the implications of FAS 157 and its impact, if any, in the financial statements has not yet been determined.

 

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Financial Highlights

 

AUGUST 31, 2007   ANNUAL REPORT

 

Dryden National Municipals Fund, Inc.


Financial Highlights

 

 

 

     Class A  
      Eight-Month
Period Ended
August 31, 2007(a)
 

Per Share Operating Performance:

  

Net Asset Value, Beginning Of Period

   $ 15.12  
        

Income (Loss) from investment operations

  

Net investment income

     .40  

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investment transactions

     (.47 )
        

Total from investment operations

     (.07 )
        

Less Dividends and Distributions

  

Dividends from net investment income

     (.40 )

Distributions from net realized gains

     (.01 )
        

Total dividends and distributions

     (.41 )
        

Net asset value, end of period

   $ 14.64  
        

Total Return(b):

     (.47 )%

Ratios/Supplemental Data:

  

Net assets, end of period (000)

   $ 693,818  

Average net assets (000)

   $ 730,108  

Ratios to average net assets:

  

Expenses, including distribution and service (12b-1) fees(c)

     .96 %(d)(e)

Expenses, excluding distribution and service (12b-1) fees

     .71 %(d)(e)

Net investment income

     4.02 %(e)

Portfolio turnover rate

     24 %(f)

(a) For the eight-month period ended August 31, 2007. The Fund changed its fiscal year end from December 31 to August 31.
(b) Total investment return does not consider the effects of sales loads. Total investment return is calculated assuming a purchase of a share on the first day and a sale on the last day of each period reported and includes reinvestment of dividends and distributions. Total investment returns may reflect adjustments to conform to generally accepted accounting principles. Total returns for periods of less than one full year are not annualized.
(c) The distributor of the Fund has contractually agreed to limit its distribution and service (12b-1) fees to .25 of 1% of the average daily net assets of the Class A shares.
(d) The expense ratio reflects the interest expense and fees related to the liability for the floating rate notes issued in conjunction with the inverse floater securities. The total expense ratio excluding interest expense and fees is .83% and .87% and the expense ratio excluding 12b-1 and interest expense and fees is .58% and .62% for the eight-month period ended August 31, 2007 and the year ended December 31, 2006, respectively.
(e) Annualized.
(f) Not annualized.

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

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Class A
 
Year Ended December 31,  
2006     2005     2004     2003     2002  
       
$ 15.09     $ 15.32     $ 15.52     $ 15.82     $ 15.32  
                                     
       
  .59       .60       .59       .67       .75  
  .10       (.15 )     .02       .05       .64  
                                     
  .69       .45       .61       .72       1.39  
                                     
       
  (.59 )     (.60 )     (.59 )     (.67 )     (.73 )
  (.07 )     (.08 )     (.22 )     (.35 )     (.16 )
                                     
  (.66 )     (.68 )     (.81 )     (1.02 )     (.89 )
                                     
$ 15.12     $ 15.09     $ 15.32     $ 15.52     $ 15.82  
                                     
  4.68 %     3.02 %     4.11 %     4.63 %     9.27 %
       
$ 769,525     $ 472,491     $ 508,667     $ 549,537     $ 595,874  
$ 466,577     $ 492,151     $ 525,601     $ 570,837     $ 584,236  
       
  .97 %(d)     .87 %     .86 %     .87 %     .87 %
  .72 %(d)     .62 %     .61 %     .62 %     .62 %
  3.96 %     3.93 %     3.83 %     4.22 %     4.68 %
       
  45 %     39 %     49 %     157 %     97 %

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

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Financial Highlights

 

continued

 

 

     Class B  
      Eight-Month
Period Ended
August 31, 2007(a)
 

Per Share Operating Performance:

  

Net Asset Value, Beginning Of Period

   $ 15.16  
        

Income (Loss) from investment operations

  

Net investment income

     .38  

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investment transactions

     (.48 )
        

Total from investment operations

     (.10 )
        

Less Dividends and Distributions

  

Dividends from net investment income

     (.37 )

Distributions from net realized gains

     (.01 )
        

Total dividends and distributions

     (.38 )
        

Net asset value, end of period

   $ 14.68  
        

Total Return(b):

     (.62 )%

Ratios/Supplemental Data:

  

Net assets, end of period (000)

   $ 46,405  

Average net assets (000)

   $ 50,297  

Ratios to average net assets:

  

Expenses, including distribution and service (12b-1) fees

     1.21 %(c)(d)

Expenses, excluding distribution and service (12b-1) fees

     .71 %(c)(d)

Net investment income

     3.77 %(d)

(a) For the eight-month period ended August 31, 2007. The Fund changed its fiscal year end from December 31 to August 31.
(b) Total investment return does not consider the effects of sales loads. Total investment return is calculated assuming a purchase of a share on the first day and a sale on the last day of each period reported and includes reinvestment of dividends and distributions. Total investment returns may reflect adjustments to conform to generally accepted accounting principles. Total returns for periods of less than one full year are not annualized.
(c) The expense ratio reflects the interest expense and fees related to the liability for the floating rate notes issued in conjunction with the inverse floater securities. The total expense ratio excluding interest expense and fees is 1.08% and 1.12% and the expense ratio excluding 12b-1 and interest expense and fees is .58% and .62% for the eight-month period ended August 31, 2007 and the year ended December 31, 2006, respectively.
(d) Annualized.

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

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Class B
 
Year Ended December 31,  
2006     2005     2004     2003     2002  
       
$ 15.13     $ 15.36     $ 15.56     $ 15.86     $ 15.36  
                                     
       
  .55       .56       .55       .63       .71  
  .10       (.15 )     .02       .05       .64  
                                     
  .65       .41       .57       .68       1.35  
                                     
       
  (.55 )     (.56 )     (.55 )     (.63 )     (.69 )
  (.07 )     (.08 )     (.22 )     (.35 )     (.16 )
                                     
  (.62 )     (.64 )     (.77 )     (.98 )     (.85 )
                                     
$ 15.16     $ 15.13     $ 15.36     $ 15.56     $ 15.86  
                                     
  4.42 %     2.76 %     3.85 %     4.37 %     8.99 %
       
$ 53,763     $ 27,013     $ 36,285     $ 42,267     $ 47,612  
$ 25,361     $ 32,345     $ 39,139     $ 45,147     $ 49,097  
       
  1.22 %(c)     1.12 %     1.11 %     1.12 %     1.12 %
  .72 %(c)     .62 %     .61 %     .62 %     .62 %
  3.72 %     3.67 %     3.58 %     3.97 %     4.43 %

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

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Financial Highlights

 

continued

 

 

     Class C  
      Eight-Month
Period Ended
August 31, 2007(a)
 

Per Share Operating Performance:

  

Net Asset Value, Beginning Of Period

   $ 15.16  
        

Income (Loss) from investment operations

  

Net investment income

     .35  

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investment transactions

     (.47 )
        

Total from investment operations

     (.12 )
        

Less Dividends and Distributions

  

Dividends from net investment income

     (.35 )

Distributions from net realized gains

     (.01 )
        

Total dividends and distributions

     (.36 )
        

Net asset value, end of period

   $ 14.68  
        

Total Return(b):

     (.74 )%

Ratios/Supplemental Data:

  

Net assets, end of period (000)

   $ 11,244  

Average net assets (000)

   $ 11,867  

Ratios to average net assets:

  

Expenses, including distribution and service (12b-1) fees(c)

     1.46 %(d)(e)

Expenses, excluding distribution and service (12b-1) fees

     .71 %(d)(e)

Net investment income

     3.52 %(e)

(a) For the eight-month period ended August 31, 2007. The Fund changed its fiscal year end from December 31 to August 31.
(b) Total investment return does not consider the effects of sales loads. Total investment return is calculated assuming a purchase of a share on the first day and a sale on the last day of each period reported and includes reinvestment of dividends and distributions. Total investment returns may reflect adjustments to conform to generally accepted accounting principles. Total returns for periods of less than one full year are not annualized.
(c) The distributor of the Fund has contractually agreed to limit its distribution and service (12b-1) fees to .75 of 1% of the average daily net assets of the Class C shares.
(d) The expense ratio reflects the interest expense and fees related to the liability for the floating rate notes issued in conjunction with the inverse floater securities. The total expense ratio excluding interest expense and fees is 1.33% and 1.37% and the expense ratio excluding 12b-1 and interest expense and fees is .58% and .62% for the eight-month period ended August 31, 2007 and the year ended December 31, 2006, respectively.
(e) Annualized.

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

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Class C
 
Year Ended December 31,  
2006     2005     2004     2003     2002  
       
$ 15.13     $ 15.36     $ 15.56     $ 15.86     $ 15.36  
                                     
       
  .52       .52       .51       .59       .67  
  .10       (.15 )     .02       .05       .64  
                                     
  .62       .37       .53       .64       1.31  
                                     
       
  (.52 )     (.52 )     (.51 )     (.59 )     (.65 )
  (.07 )     (.08 )     (.22 )     (.35 )     (.16 )
                                     
  (.59 )     (.60 )     (.73 )     (.94 )     (.81 )
                                     
$ 15.16     $ 15.13     $ 15.36     $ 15.56     $ 15.86  
                                     
  4.16 %     2.50 %     3.59 %     4.11 %     8.71 %
       
$ 12,255     $ 3,482     $ 4,261     $ 5,163     $ 6,107  
$ 3,884     $ 3,822     $ 4,628     $ 5,792     $ 5,709  
       
  1.47 %(d)     1.37 %     1.36 %     1.37 %     1.37 %
  .72 %(d)     .62 %     .61 %     .62 %     .62 %
  3.49 %     3.42 %     3.33 %     3.73 %     4.17 %

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

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Financial Highlights

 

continued

 

 

     Class Z  
      Eight-Month
Period Ended
August 31, 2007(a)
 

Per Share Operating Performance:

  

Net Asset Value, Beginning Of Period

   $ 15.11  
        

Income (Loss) from investment operations

  

Net investment income

     .43  

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investment transactions

     (.48 )
        

Total from investment operations

     (.05 )
        

Less Dividends and Distributions

  

Dividends from net investment income

     (.42 )

Distributions from net realized gains

     (.01 )
        

Total dividends and distributions

     (.43 )
        

Net asset value, end of period

   $ 14.63  
        

Total Return(b):

     (.30 )%

Ratios/Supplemental Data:

  

Net assets, end of period (000)

   $ 4,742  

Average net assets (000)

   $ 5,089  

Ratios to average net assets:

  

Expenses, including distribution and service (12b-1) fees

     .71 %(c)(d)

Expenses, excluding distribution and service (12b-1) fees

     .71 %(c)(d)

Net investment income

     4.27 %(d)

(a) For the eight-month period ended August 31, 2007. The Fund changed its fiscal year end from December 31 to August 31.
(b) Total investment return is calculated assuming a purchase of a share on the first day and a sale on the last day of each period reported and includes reinvestment of dividends and distributions. Total investment returns may reflect adjustments to conform to generally accepted accounting principles. Total returns for periods of less than one full year are not annualized.
(c) The expense ratio reflects the interest expense and fees related to the liability for the floating rate notes issued in conjunction with the inverse floater securities. The total expense ratio excluding interest expense and fees is .58% and .62% and the expense ratio excluding 12b-1 and interest expense and fees is .58% and .62% for the eight-month period ended August 31, 2007 and the year ended December 31, 2006, respectively.
(d) Annualized.

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

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Class Z
 
Year Ended December 31,  
2006     2005     2004     2003     2002  
       
$ 15.08     $ 15.31     $ 15.51     $ 15.81     $ 15.32  
                                     
       
  .63       .64       .63       .71       .78  
  .10       (.15 )     .02       .05       .64  
                                     
  .73       .49       .65       .76       1.42  
                                     
       
  (.63 )     (.64 )     (.63 )     (.71 )     (.77 )
  (.07 )     (.08 )     (.22 )     (.35 )     (.16 )
                                     
  (.70 )     (.72 )     (.85 )     (1.06 )     (.93 )
                                     
$ 15.11     $ 15.08     $ 15.31     $ 15.51     $ 15.81  
                                     
  4.94 %     3.27 %     4.37 %     4.90 %     9.47 %
       
$ 5,450     $ 3,166     $ 4,013     $ 4,221     $ 4,383  
$ 3,139     $ 3,785     $ 4,064     $ 4,453     $ 3,314  
       
  .72 %(c)     .62 %     .61 %     .62 %     .62 %
  .72 %(c)     .62 %     .61 %     .62 %     .62 %
  4.13 %     4.17 %     4.08 %     4.47 %     4.91 %

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

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Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm

 

The Board of Directors and Shareholders of

Dryden National Municipals Fund, Inc.:

 

We have audited the accompanying statement of assets and liabilities of Dryden National Municipals Fund, Inc. (hereafter referred to as the “Fund”), including the portfolio of investments, as of August 31, 2007, and the related statement of operations for the period ended August 31, 2007 and the year ended December 31, 2006, the statement of changes in net assets for the period ended August 31, 2007 and each of the years in the two-year period ended December 31, 2006 and the financial highlights for the period ended August 31, 2007 and each of years in the three-year period ended December 31, 2006. These financial statements and financial highlights are the responsibility of the Fund’s management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these financial statements and financial highlights based on our audits. The financial highlights for the years presented prior to the year ended December 31, 2004 were audited by another independent registered public accounting firm, whose report dated February 20, 2004, expressed an unqualified opinion thereon.

 

We conducted our audits in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States). Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements and financial highlights are free of material misstatement. An audit includes examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements. Our procedures included confirmation of securities owned as of August 31, 2007, by correspondence with the custodian and brokers or by other appropriate auditing procedures where replies from brokers were not received. An audit also includes assessing the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall financial statement presentation. We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinion.

 

In our opinion, the financial statements and financial highlights referred to above present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of the Fund as of August 31, 2007, and the results of its operations for the period ended August 31, 2007 and the year ended December 31, 2006, the changes in its net assets for the period ended August 31, 2007 and each of the years in the two-year period ended December 31, 2006 and the financial highlights for the period ended August 31, 2007 and each of the years in the three-year period ended December 31, 2006, in conformity with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles.

 

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Federal Income Tax Information

 

(Unaudited)

 

We are required by the Internal Revenue Code to advise you within 60 days of the Fund’s eight-month period ended August 31, 2007 as to the federal tax status of dividends and distributions paid by the Fund during such fiscal period.

 

During the eight-month period ended August 31, 2007, the Fund paid aggregate dividends and distributions as follows:

 

     Dividends and Distributions
     Class A    Class B    Class C    Class Z

Tax-Exempt Income

   $ 0.3962    $ 0.3722    $ 0.3475    $ 0.4207

Short-Term Capital Gains*

     0.0070      0.0070      0.0070      0.0070

Long-Term Capital Gains

     0.0067      0.0067      0.0067      0.0067
                           
   $ 0.4099    $ 0.3859    $ 0.3612    $ 0.4344
                           

* For federal income tax purposes, short-term capital gains distributions are taxable as ordinary income.

 

We wish to advise you that the corporate dividends received deduction for the Fund is zero. Only funds that invest in U.S. equity securities are entitled to pass-through a corporate dividends received deductions.

 

The Fund designates 100% of the ordinary income dividends as interest related dividends under The American Jobs Creation Act of 2004.

 

In January 2008, you will be advised on IRS Form 1099 DIV and/or 1099 INT, if applicable, or substitute forms as to the federal tax status of the distributions received by you in calendar year 2007.

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Management of the Fund

 

(Unaudited)

 

Information pertaining to the Directors of the Dryden National Municipals Fund, Inc. (the “Funds”) is set forth below. Directors who are not deemed to be “interested persons” of the Fund, as defined in the Investment Company Act of 1940 (the 1940 Act), are referred to as “Independent Directors.” Directors who are deemed to be “interested persons” of the Fund are referred to as “Interested Directors.” “Fund Complex” consists of the Fund and any other investment companies managed by PI.

 

Independent Directors(2)

 

Linda W. Bynoe (55), Director since 2005(3) Oversees 60 portfolios in Fund complex

Principal occupations (last 5 years): President and Chief Executive Officer (since March 1995) of Telemat, Ltd. (management consulting); formerly Vice President at Morgan Stanley & Co.

 

Other Directorships held: Director of Simon Property Group, Inc. (real estate investment trust) (since May 2003); Anixter International (communication products distributor) (since January 2006); Director of Northern Trust Corporation (since April 2006).

 

David E.A. Carson (73), Director since 2003(3) Oversees 64 portfolios in Fund complex

Principal occupations (last 5 years): Formerly Director (January 2000-May 2000), Chairman (January 1999-December 1999), Chairman and Chief Executive Officer (January 1998-December 1998) and President, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of People’s Bank (1983-1997).

 

Robert E. La Blanc (73), Director since 2003(3) Oversees 62 portfolios in Fund complex

Principal occupations (last 5 years): President (since 1981) of Robert E. La Blanc Associates, Inc. (telecommunications).

 

Other Directorships held:(4) Director of CA, Inc. (since 2002) (software company); FiberNet Telecom Group, Inc. (since 2003) (telecom company).

 

Douglas H. McCorkindale (68), Director since 2003(3) Oversees 60 portfolios in Fund complex

Principal occupations (last 5 years): Formerly Chairman (February 2001-June 2006), Chief Executive Officer (June 2000-July 2005), President (September 1997-July 2005) and Vice Chairman (March 1984-May 2000) of Gannett Co. Inc. (publishing and media).

 

Other Directorships held:(4) Director of Continental Airlines, Inc. (since May 1993); Director of Lockheed Martin Corp. (aerospace and defense) (since May 2001).

 

Richard A. Redeker (64), Director since 1995(3) Oversees 61 portfolios in Fund complex

Principal occupations (last 5 years): Management Consultant; Director (since 2001); Director of Penn Tank Lines, Inc. (since 1999).

 

Robin B. Smith (67), Director since 2003(3) Oversees 62 portfolios in Fund complex

Principal occupations (last 5 years): 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.

 

Other Directorships held:(4) Formerly Director of BellSouth Corporation (1992-2006).

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Stephen G. Stoneburn (64), Director since 2003(3) Oversees 62 portfolios in Fund complex

Principal occupations (last 5 years): President and Chief Executive Officer (since June 1996) of Quadrant Media Corp. (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; Senior Vice President of Fairchild Publications, Inc. (1975-1989).

 

Clay T. Whitehead (68), Director since 2003(3) Oversees 62 portfolios in Fund complex

Principal occupations (last 5 years): President (since 1983) of YCO (new business development firm).

 

Interested Directors(1)

 

Judy A. Rice (59), President since 2003 and Director since 2000(3) Oversees 60 portfolios in Fund complex

Principal occupations (last 5 years): 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; formerly Director (May 2003-March 2006) and Executive Vice President (June 2005-March 2006) of AST Investment Services, Inc.; formerly Executive Vice President (September 1999-February 2003) of Prudential Investments LLC; Member of Board of Governors of the Investment Company Institute.

 

Robert F. Gunia (60), Vice President since 1999 and Director since 1996(3) Oversees 140 portfolios in Fund complex

Principal occupations (last 5 years): 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; Chief Administrative Officer, Executive Vice President and Director (since May 2003) of AST Investment Services, Inc.

 

Other Directorships held:(4) Vice President and Director (since May 1989) and Treasurer (since 1999) of The Asia Pacific Fund, Inc.

 

Information pertaining to the Officers of the Fund who are not also Directors is set forth below.

 

Officers(2)

 

Kathryn L. Quirk (54), Chief Legal Officer since 2005(3)

Principal occupations (last 5 years): 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 (49), Secretary since 1996(3)

Principal occupations (last 5 years): Vice President and Corporate Counsel (since January 2001) of Prudential; Vice President (since December 1996) and Assistant Secretary (since March 1999) of PI; formerly Vice President and Assistant Secretary (May 2003-June 2005) of AST Investment Services, Inc.

 

Jonathan D. Shain (49), Assistant Secretary since 2004(3)

Principal occupations (last 5 years): 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 AST Investment Services, Inc.

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Claudia DiGiacomo (32), Assistant Secretary since 2005(3)

Principal occupations (last 5 years): 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).

 

Timothy J. Knierim (48), Chief Compliance Officer since 2007(3)

Principal occupations (last 5 years): Chief Compliance Officer of Prudential Investment Management, Inc. (since July 2007); formerly Chief Risk Officer of PIM and PI (2002-2007) and formerly Chief Ethics Officer of PIM and PI (2006-2007).

 

Valerie M. Simpson (49), Deputy Chief Compliance Officer since 2007(3)

Principal occupations (last 5 years): Vice President and Senior Compliance Officer (since March 2006) of PI; Vice President-Financial Reporting (since March 2006) for Prudential Life and Annuities Finance.

 

Grace C. Torres (48), Treasurer and Principal Financial and Accounting Officer since 1995(3)

Principal occupations (last 5 years): 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 AST Investment Services, Inc.; Senior Vice President and Assistant Treasurer (since May 2003) of Prudential Annuities Advisory Services, Inc.; formerly Senior Vice President (May 2003-June 2005) of AST Investment Services, Inc.

 

John P. Schwartz (36), Assistant Secretary since 2006(3)

Principal occupations (last 5 years): Vice President and Corporate Counsel (since April 2005) of Prudential; Vice President and Assistant Secretary of PI (since December 2005); Associate at Sidley, Austin Brown & Wood LLP (1997-2005).

 

M. Sadiq Peshimam (43), Assistant Treasurer since 2006(3)

Principal occupations (last 5 years): Vice President (since 2005) and Director (2000-2005) within Prudential Mutual Fund Administration.

 

Andrew R. French (44), Assistant Secretary since 2006(3)

Principal occupations (last 5 years): Director and Corporate Counsel (since May 2006) of Prudential; Vice President and Assistant Secretary (since January 2007) of PI; Vice President and Assistant Secretary (since January 2007) of PMFS; formerly Senior Legal Analyst of Prudential Mutual Fund Law Department (1997-2006).

 

Noreen M. Fierro (43), Anti-Money Laundering Compliance Officer since 2006(3)

Principal occupations (last 5 years): Vice President, Corporate Compliance (since May 2006) of Prudential; formerly Corporate Vice President, Associate General Counsel (April 2002-May 2005) of UBS Financial Services, Inc., in their Money Laundering Prevention Group; Senior Manager (May 2005-May 2006) of Deloitte Financial Advisory Services, LLP, in their Forensic and Dispute Services, Anti-Money Laundering Group.

 

Peter Parrella (49), Assistant Treasurer since 2007(3)

Principal occupations (last 5 years): Vice President (since 2007) within Prudential Mutual Fund Administration; formerly Tax Manager at SSB Citi Fund Management LLC (1997-2004).

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The Fund Complex consists of all investment companies managed by PI. The Funds for which PI serves as manager include Jennison Dryden Mutual Funds, Strategic Partners Funds, The Prudential Variable Contract Accounts 2, 10, 11. The Target Portfolio Trust, The Prudential Series Fund, The High Yield Income Fund, Inc., The High Yield Plus Fund, Inc., Nicholas-Applegate Fund, Inc., Advanced Series Trust (formerly American Skandia Trust), and Prudential’s Gibraltar Fund, Inc.

 

(1)

“Interested” Director, as defined in the 1940 Act, by reason of employment with the Manager, a Subadvisor or the Distributor.

 

(2)

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

 

(3)

There is no set term of office for Directors and 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. The table shows the individual’s length of service as Director and/or Officer.

 

(4)

This includes only directorships of companies required to register, or file reports with the SEC under the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934 (that is, “public companies”) or other investment companies registered under the 1940 Act.

 

Additional Information about the Fund’s Directors is included in the Fund’s Statement of Additional Information which is available without charge, upon request, by calling (800) 521-7466 or (732) 482-7555 (Calling from outside the U.S.)

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Growth of a $10,000 Investment

 

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Average Annual Total Returns (With Sales Charges) as of 8/31/07    
     One Year     Five Years     Ten Years   Since Inception

Class A

   –2.77 %   2.84 %   4.15%  

Class B

   –3.80     3.25     4.30  

Class C

   –0.12     3.16     4.05  

Class Z

   1.54     3.92     N/A   4.37% (1/22/99)
        
Average Annual Total Returns (Without Sales Charges) as of 8/31/07    
     One Year     Five Years     Ten Years   Since Inception

Class A

   1.29 %   3.68 %   4.58%  

Class B

   1.04     3.41     4.30  

Class C

   0.85     3.16     4.05  

Class Z

   1.54     3.92     N/A   4.37% (1/22/99)

 

Performance data quoted represent past performance. Past performance does not guarantee future results. The investment return and principal value of an investment will fluctuate, so that an investor’s shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost. Current performance may be lower or higher than the past performance data quoted. An investor may obtain performance data as of the most recent month-end by visiting our website at www.jennisondryden.com or by calling (800) 225-1852. The maximum initial sales charge is 4.00%. Gross operating expenses: Class A, 1.01%; Class B, 1.21%; Class C, 1.71%; Class Z, 0.71%. Net operating expenses apply to: Class A, 0.96%; Class B, 1.21%; Class C, 1.46%; Class Z, 0.71%, after contractual reduction through 4/28/2008.

 

The returns in the graph and the tables do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on Fund distributions or following the redemption of Fund shares.

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Source: Prudential Investments LLC and Lipper Inc.

Inception date returns are provided for any share class with less than 10 years of returns.

 

The graph compares a $10,000 investment in the Dryden National Municipals Fund, Inc. (Class A shares) with a similar investment in the Lehman Brothers Municipal Bond Index by portraying the initial account values at the beginning of the 10-year period for Class A shares (December 31, 1997) and the account values at the end of the current fiscal year (August 31, 2007) as measured on a quarterly basis. For purposes of the graph, and unless otherwise indicated, it has been assumed that (a) the maximum applicable front-end sales charge was deducted from the initial $10,000 investment in Class A shares; (b) all recurring fees (including management fees) were deducted; and (c) all dividends and distributions were reinvested. The line graph provides information for Class A shares only. As indicated in the tables provided earlier, performance for Class B, C, and Z shares will vary due to the differing charges and expenses applicable to each share class (as indicated in the following paragraphs). Without a distribution and service (12b-1) fee waiver of 0.05% for Class A shares through August 31, 2007, the returns shown in the graph and for Class A shares in the tables would have been lower.

 

The Lehman Brothers Municipal Bond Index is an unmanaged index of over 39,000 long-term investment-grade municipal bonds. It gives a broad look at how long-term investment-grade municipal bonds have performed. The Index’s total returns include the reinvestment of all dividends, but do not include the effects of sales charges, operating expenses of a mutual fund, or taxes. The returns for the Index would be lower if they included the effects of sales charges, operating expenses, or taxes. The securities that comprise the Index may differ substantially from the securities in the Fund. This is not the only index that may be used to characterize performance of municipal bond funds. Other indexes may portray different comparative performance. Investors cannot invest directly in an index.

 

Class A shares are subject to a maximum front-end sales charge of 4.00% and a 12b-1 fee of up to 0.30% annually, and all investors who purchase Class A shares in an amount of $1 million or more and sell these shares within 12 months of purchase are subject to a contingent deferred sales charge (CDSC) of 1%. Class B shares are subject to a declining CDSC of 5%, 4%, 3%, 2%, 1%, and 1%, respectively, for the first six years after purchase and a 12b-1 fee of 1% annually. Approximately seven years after purchase, Class B shares will automatically convert to Class A shares on a quarterly basis. Class C shares purchased are not subject to a front-end sales charge, but are subject to a CDSC of 1% for shares sold within 12 months from the date of purchase and an annual 12b-1 fee of 1%. Class Z shares are not subject to a sales charge or 12b-1 fees. The returns in the graph and tables reflect the share class expense structure in effect at the close of the fiscal period.

Dryden National Municipals Fund, Inc.  


n MAIL   n TELEPHONE   n WEBSITE

Gateway Center Three

100 Mulberry Street

Newark, NJ 07102

  (800) 225-1852   www.jennisondryden.com

 

PROXY VOTING
The Board of Directors of the Fund has delegated to the Fund’s investment subadviser the responsibility for voting any proxies and maintaining proxy recordkeeping with respect to the Fund. A description of these proxy voting policies and procedures is available without charge, upon request, by calling (800) 225-1852 or by visiting the Securities and Exchange Commission’s website at www.sec.gov. Information regarding how the Fund voted proxies relating to portfolio securities during the most recent 12-month period ended June 30 is available on the Fund’s website and on the Commission’s website.

 

DIRECTORS
Linda W. Bynoe • David E.A. Carson • Robert F. Gunia • Robert E. La Blanc •
Douglas H. McCorkindale • Richard A. Redeker • Judy A. Rice • Robin B. Smith •
Stephen G. Stoneburn • Clay T. Whitehead

 

OFFICERS
Judy A. Rice, President • Robert F. Gunia, Vice President • Grace C. Torres, Treasurer and Principal Financial and Accounting Officer • Kathryn L. Quirk, Chief Legal Officer • Deborah A. Docs, Secretary • Timothy J. Knierim, Chief Compliance Officer • Valerie M. Simpson, Deputy Chief Compliance Officer • Noreen M. Fierro, Anti-Money Laundering Compliance Officer • Jonathan D. Shain, Assistant Secretary • Claudia DiGiacomo, Assistant Secretary • John P. Schwartz, Assistant Secretary • Andrew R. French, Assistant SecretaryM. Sadiq Peshimam, Assistant Treasurer • Peter Parrella, Assistant Treasurer

 

MANAGER   Prudential Investments LLC    Gateway Center Three
100 Mulberry Street
Newark, NJ 07102

INVESTMENT SUBADVISER   Prudential Investment
Management, Inc.
   Gateway Center Two

100 Mulberry Street
Newark, NJ 07102


DISTRIBUTOR   Prudential Investment
Management Services LLC
   Gateway Center Three
100 Mulberry Street
Newark, NJ 07102

CUSTODIAN   The Bank of New York
Mellon Corp.
   One Wall Street

New York, NY 10286


TRANSFER AGENT   Prudential Mutual Fund
Services LLC
   P.O. Box 9658
Providence, RI 02940

INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM   KPMG LLP    345 Park Avenue
New York, NY 10154

FUND COUNSEL   Willkie Farr & Gallagher LLP    787 Seventh Avenue
New York, NY 10019


 

An investor should consider the investment objectives, risks, charges, and expenses of the Fund carefully before investing. The prospectus for the Fund contains this and other information about the Fund. An investor may obtain a prospectus by visiting our website at www.jennisondryden.com or by calling (800) 225-1852. The prospectus should be read carefully before investing.

 

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.

 

SHAREHOLDER COMMUNICATIONS WITH DIRECTORS
Shareholders can communicate directly with the Board of Directors by writing to the Chair of the Board, Dryden National Municipals Fund, Inc., Prudential Investments, Attn: Board of Directors, 100 Mulberry Street, Gateway Center Three, Newark, NJ 07102. Shareholders can communicate directly with an individual Director by writing to the same address. Communications are not screened before being delivered to the addressee.

 

AVAILABILITY OF PORTFOLIO SCHEDULE
The Fund files its complete schedule of portfolio holdings with the Securities and Exchange Commission for the first and third quarters of each fiscal year on Form N-Q. The Fund’s Forms N-Q are available on the Commission’s website at www.sec.gov. The Fund’s Forms N-Q may also be reviewed and copied at the Commission’s Public Reference Room in Washington, D.C. Information on the operation and location of the Public Reference Room may be obtained by calling (800) SEC-0330 (732-0330). The Fund’s schedule of portfolio holdings is also available on the Fund’s website as of the end of each fiscal quarter.

 

The Fund’s Statement of Additional Information contains additional information about the Fund’s Directors and is available without charge, upon request, by calling (800) 225-1852.

 

Mutual Funds:

ARE NOT INSURED BY THE FDIC OR ANY FEDERAL GOVERNMENT AGENCY   MAY LOSE VALUE   ARE NOT A DEPOSIT OF OR GUARANTEED BY ANY BANK OR ANY BANK AFFILIATE


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Dryden National Municipals Fund, Inc.        
    Share Class   A   B   C   Z    
 

NASDAQ

  PRNMX   PBHMX   PNMCX   N/A  
 

CUSIP

  262470107   262470206   262470305   262470404  
           

MF104E    IFS-A139896    Ed. 10/2007

 

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Item 2 – Code of Ethics — See Exhibit (a)

As of the end of the period covered by this report, the Registrant has adopted a code of ethics (the “Section 406 Standards for Investment Companies – Ethical Standards for Principal Executive and Financial Officers”) that applies to the Registrant’s Principal Executive Officer and Principal Financial Officer; the Registrant’s Principal Financial Officer also serves as the Principal Accounting Officer.

The Registrant hereby undertakes to provide any person, without charge, upon request, a copy of the code of ethics. To request a copy of the code of ethics, contact the registrant 800-225-1852, and ask for a copy of the Section 406 Standards for Investment Companies - Ethical Standards for Principal Executive and Financial Officers.

Item 3 – Audit Committee Financial Expert –

The Registrant’s Board has determined that Mr. David E. A. Carson, member of the Board’s Audit Committee is an “audit committee financial expert,” and that he is “independent,” for purposes of this Item.

Item 4 – Principal Accountant Fees and Services –

(a) Audit Fees

For the fiscal period January 1, 2007 through August 31, 2007 and fiscal year ended December 31, 2006, KPMG LLP (“KPMG”), the Registrant’s principal accountant, billed the Registrant $27,946 and $23,500, respectively, for professional services rendered for the audit of the Registrant’s annual financial statements or services that are normally provided in connection with statutory and regulatory filings.

(b) Audit-Related Fees

For the fiscal period January 1, 2007 through August 31, 2007, KPMG, the Registrant’s principal accountant, did not bill the Registrant for assurance and related services that are reasonably related to the performance of the audit of the Registrant’s financial statements. For the fiscal year ended December 31, 2006, KPMG, the Registrant’s principal accountant, did not bill the Registrant for assurance and related services that are reasonably related to the performance of the audit of the Registrant’s financial statements.

(c) Tax Fees

None.

(d) All Other Fees

None.


(e) (1) Audit Committee Pre-Approval Policies and Procedures

THE PRUDENTIAL MUTUAL FUNDS

AUDIT COMMITTEE POLICY

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Pre-Approval of Services Provided by the Independent Accountants

The Audit Committee of each Prudential Mutual Fund is charged with the responsibility to monitor the independence of the Fund’s independent accountants. As part of this responsibility, the Audit Committee must pre-approve any independent accounting firm’s engagement to render audit and/or permissible non-audit services, as required by law. In evaluating a proposed engagement of the independent accountants, the Audit Committee will assess the effect that the engagement might reasonably be expected to have on the accountant’s independence. The Committee’s evaluation will be based on:

 

   

a review of the nature of the professional services expected to be provided,

 

   

a review of the safeguards put into place by the accounting firm to safeguard independence, and

 

   

periodic meetings with the accounting firm.

Policy for Audit and Non-Audit Services Provided to the Funds

On an annual basis, the scope of audits for each Fund, audit fees and expenses, and audit-related and non-audit services (and fees proposed in respect thereof) proposed to be performed by the Fund’s independent accountants will be presented by the Treasurer and the independent accountants to the Audit Committee for review and, as appropriate, approval prior to the initiation of such services. Such presentation shall be accompanied by confirmation by both the Treasurer and the independent accountants that the proposed services will not adversely affect the independence of the independent accountants. Proposed services shall be described in sufficient detail to enable the Audit Committee to assess the appropriateness of such services and fees, and the compatibility of the provision of such services with the auditor’s independence. The Committee shall receive periodic reports on the progress of the audit and other services which are approved by the Committee or by the Committee Chair pursuant to authority delegated in this Policy.

The categories of services enumerated under “Audit Services”, “Audit-related Services”, and “Tax Services” are intended to provide guidance to the Treasurer and the independent accountants as to those categories of services which the Committee believes are generally consistent with the independence of the independent accountants and which the Committee (or the Committee Chair) would expect upon the presentation of specific proposals to pre-approve. The enumerated categories are not intended as an exclusive list of audit, audit-related or tax services, which the Committee (or the Committee Chair) would consider for pre-approval.


Audit Services

The following categories of audit services are considered to be consistent with the role of the Fund’s independent accountants:

 

   

Annual Fund financial statement audits

 

   

Seed audits (related to new product filings, as required)

 

   

SEC and regulatory filings and consents

Audit-related Services

The following categories of audit-related services are considered to be consistent with the role of the Fund’s independent accountants:

 

   

Accounting consultations

 

   

Fund merger support services

 

   

Agreed Upon Procedure Reports

 

   

Attestation Reports

 

   

Other Internal Control Reports

Individual audit-related services that fall within one of these categories and are not presented to the Audit Committee as part of the annual pre-approval process will be subject to pre-approval by the Committee Chair (or any other Committee member on whom this responsibility has been delegated) so long as the estimated fee for those services does not exceed $50,000.

Tax Services

The following categories of tax services are considered to be consistent with the role of the Fund’s independent accountants:

 

   

Tax compliance services related to the filing or amendment of the following:

 

   

Federal, state and local income tax compliance; and,

 

   

Sales and use tax compliance

 

   

Timely RIC qualification reviews

 

   

Tax distribution analysis and planning

 

   

Tax authority examination services

 

   

Tax appeals support services

 

   

Accounting methods studies

 

   

Fund merger support services

 

   

Tax consulting services and related projects

Individual tax services that fall within one of these categories and are not presented to the Audit Committee as part of the annual pre-approval process will be subject to pre-approval by the Committee Chair (or any other Committee member on whom this responsibility has been delegated) so long as the estimated fee for those services does not exceed $50,000.


Other Non-audit Services

Certain non-audit services that the independent accountants are legally permitted to render will be subject to pre-approval by the Committee or by one or more Committee members to whom the Committee has delegated this authority and who will report to the full Committee any pre-approval decisions made pursuant to this Policy. Non-audit services presented for pre-approval pursuant to this paragraph will be accompanied by a confirmation from both the Treasurer and the independent accountants that the proposed services will not adversely affect the independence of the independent accountants.

Proscribed Services

The Fund’s independent accountants will not render services in the following categories of non-audit services:

 

   

Bookkeeping or other services related to the accounting records or financial statements of the Fund

 

   

Financial information systems design and implementation

 

   

Appraisal or valuation services, fairness opinions, or contribution-in-kind reports

 

   

Actuarial services

 

   

Internal audit outsourcing services

 

   

Management functions or human resources

 

   

Broker or dealer, investment adviser, or investment banking services

 

   

Legal services and expert services unrelated to the audit

 

   

Any other service that the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board determines, by regulation, is impermissible.

Pre-approval of Non-Audit Services Provided to Other Entities Within the Prudential Fund Complex

Certain non-audit services provided to Prudential Investments LLC or any of its affiliates that also provide ongoing services to the Prudential Mutual Funds will be subject to pre-approval by the Audit Committee. The only non-audit services provided to these entities that will require pre-approval are those related directly to the operations and financial reporting of the Funds. Individual projects that are not presented to the Audit Committee as part of the annual pre-approval process will be subject to pre-approval by the Committee Chair (or any other Committee member on whom this responsibility has been delegated) so long as the estimated fee for those services does not exceed $50,000. Services presented for pre-approval pursuant to this paragraph will be accompanied by a confirmation from both the Treasurer and the independent accountants that the proposed services will not adversely affect the independence of the independent accountants.

Although the Audit Committee will not pre-approve all services provided to Prudential Investments LLC and its affiliates, the Committee will receive an annual report from the Fund’s independent accounting firm showing the aggregate fees for all services provided to Prudential Investments and its affiliates.

(e) (2) Percentage of services referred to in 4(b)- (4)(d) that were approved by the audit committee

Not applicable.


(f) Percentage of hours expended attributable to work performed by other than full time employees of principal accountant if greater than 50%.

Not applicable.

(g) Non-Audit Fees

Not applicable to Registrant for the fiscal period January 1, 2007 through August 31, 2007 and fiscal year 2006. The aggregate non-audit fees billed by KPMG for services rendered to the registrant’s investment adviser and any entity controlling, controlled by, or under common control with the investment adviser that provides ongoing services to the registrant for the fiscal period January 1, 2007 through August 31, 2007 and fiscal year 2006 was $44,700 and $317,300, respectively.

(h) Principal Accountant’s Independence

Not applicable as KPMG has not provided non-audit services to the Registrant’s investment adviser and any entity controlling, controlled by, or under common control with the investment adviser that provides ongoing services to the registrant that were not pre-approved pursuant to Rule 2-01(c)(7)(ii) of Regulation S-X.

Item 5 – Audit Committee of Listed Registrants – Not applicable.

Item 6 – Schedule of Investments – The schedule is included as part of the report to shareholders filed under Item 1 of this Form.

Item 7 – Disclosure of Proxy Voting Policies and Procedures for Closed-End Management Investment Companies – Not applicable.

Item 8 – Portfolio Managers of Closed-End Management Investment Companies – Not applicable.

Item 9 – Purchases of Equity Securities by Closed-End Management Investment Company and Affiliated Purchasers – Not applicable.

Item 10 – Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders – Not applicable.

Item 11 – Controls and Procedures

 

  (a) It is the conclusion of the Registrant’s principal executive officer and principal financial officer that the effectiveness of the Registrant’s current disclosure controls and procedures (such disclosure controls and procedures having been evaluated within 90 days of the date of this filing) provide reasonable assurance that the information required to be disclosed by the Registrant has been recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time period specified in the Commission’s rules and forms and that the information required to be disclosed by the Registrant has been accumulated and communicated to the Registrant’s principal executive officer and principal financial officer in order to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure.

 

  (b) There has been no significant change in the Registrant’s internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the registrant’s most recent fiscal quarter of the period covered by this report that has materially affected, or is likely to materially affect, the Registrant’s internal control over financial reporting.


Item 12 – Exhibits

 

(a)   

(1)    Code of Ethics – Attached hereto as Exhibit EX-99.CODE-ETH

  

(2)    Certifications pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act – Attached hereto as Exhibit EX-99.CERT.

  

(3)    Any written solicitation to purchase securities under Rule 23c-1. – Not applicable.

(b)    Certifications pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act – Attached hereto as Exhibit EX-99.906CERT.


SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and the Investment Company Act of 1940, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.

 

(Registrant) Dryden National Municipals Fund, Inc.  
By (Signature and Title)*  

/s/ Deborah A. Docs

 
  Deborah A. Docs  
  Secretary  

Date October 24, 2007

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and the Investment Company Act of 1940, this report has been signed below by the following persons on behalf of the registrant and in the capacities and on the dates indicated.

 

By (Signature and Title)*  

/s/ Judy A. Rice

 
  Judy A. Rice  
  President and Principal Executive Officer  

Date October 24, 2007

 

By (Signature and Title)*  

/s/ Grace C. Torres

 
  Grace C. Torres  
  Treasurer and Principal Financial Officer  

Date October 24, 2007

 


* Print the name and title of each signing officer under his or her signature.