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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, DC 20549
FORM N-Q
QUARTERLY SCHEDULE OF PORTFOLIO HOLDINGS OF REGISTERED
MANAGEMENT INVESTMENT COMPANIES
Investment Company Act File Number 811-499
RIVERSOURCE INCOME SERIES, INC.
 
(Exact name of registrant as specified in charter)
     
50606 Ameriprise Financial Center, Minneapolis, Minnesota   55474
     
(Address of principal executive offices)   (Zip code)
Scott R. Plummer — 5228 Ameriprise Financial Center, Minneapolis, MN 55474
 
(Name and address of agent for service)
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (612) 671-1947
Date of fiscal year end: 1/31
Date of reporting period: 4/30
 
 

 


 

Investments in Affiliated Funds
RiverSource Income Builder Basic Income Fund
April 30, 2010 (Unaudited)
(Percentages represent value of investments compared to net assets)
Equity Funds (29.9%)
                 
    Shares     Value(a)  
Dividend Income (8.0%)
               
RiverSource Dividend Opportunity Fund
    2,628,203     $ 18,870,500  
 
               
International (0.1%)
               
RiverSource Disciplined International Equity Fund
    39,931       279,515  
 
               
Real Estate (2.2%)
               
RiverSource Real Estate Fund
    488,671       5,067,515  
 
               
U.S. Large Cap (12.8%)
               
RiverSource Disciplined Equity Fund
    3,736,915       19,170,373  
RiverSource Disciplined Large Cap Value Fund
    1,280,232       10,958,785  
 
             
Total
            30,129,158  
 
             
 
               
U.S. Small Cap (6.8%)
               
RiverSource Disciplined Small Cap Value Fund
    1,865,406  (c)     15,893,262  
 
             
Total Equity Funds
(Cost: $70,868,415)
          $ 70,239,950  
 
             
Fixed Income Funds (60.7%)
                 
    Shares     Value(a)  
Floating Rate (5.9%)
               
RiverSource Floating Rate Fund
    1,583,749     $ 13,889,475  
 
               
Global Bond (0.5%)
               
RiverSource Global Bond Fund
    164,517       1,145,035  
 
               
High Yield (15.0%)
               
RiverSource High Yield Bond Fund
    11,824,532       32,162,726  
RiverSource Income Opportunities Fund
    313,972       3,061,229  
 
             
Total
            35,223,955  
 
             
 
               
Inflation Protected Securities (8.8%)
               
RiverSource Inflation Protected Securities Fund
    2,002,193       20,622,589  
 
               
International (4.9%)
               
RiverSource Emerging Markets Bond Fund
    1,046,678       11,492,523  
 
               
Investment Grade (25.6%)
               
RiverSource Diversified Bond Fund
    5,309,114       26,173,934  
RiverSource U.S. Government Mortgage Fund
    6,620,339  (c)     33,829,934  
 
             
Total
            60,003,868  
 
             
Total Fixed Income Funds
(Cost: $131,407,876)
          $ 142,377,445  
 
             

 


 

Alternative Investments (4.4%)
                 
    Shares     Value(a)  
RiverSource Absolute Return Currency and Income Fund
    1,015,821  (b)   $ 10,259,789  
 
             
Total Alternative Investments
(Cost: $10,124,478)
          $ 10,259,789  
 
             
Cash Equivalents (4.9%)
                 
    Shares     Value(a)  
Money Market
               
RiverSource Cash Management Fund
    11,608,981     $ 11,608,981  
 
             
Total Cash Equivalents
(Cost: $11,608,981)
          $ 11,608,981  
 
             
 
Total Investments in Affiliated Funds
(Cost: $224,009,750)(d)
          $ 234,486,165  
 
             
Notes to Investments in Affiliated Funds
(a)   Securities are valued by using policies described in Note 2 to the financial statements in the most recent Annual Report dated Jan. 31, 2010.
 
(b)   Non-income producing.
 
(c)   The fund does not invest in underlying funds for the purpose of exercising management or control. At April 30, 2010, the fund held the following positions, which exceed 5% of the underlying fund’s shares outstanding:
         
Underlying fund   Percent of shares held
 
RiverSource Disciplined Small Cap Value Fund
    26.27 %
RiverSource U.S. Government Mortgage Fund
    14.61  
(d)   At April 30, 2010, the cost of securities for federal income tax purposes was approximately $224,010,000 and the approximate aggregate gross unrealized appreciation and depreciation based on that cost was:
         
Unrealized appreciation
  $ 19,410,000  
Unrealized depreciation
    (8,934,000 )
 
Net unrealized appreciation
  $ 10,476,000  
 

 


 

Fair Value Measurements
Generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP) require disclosure regarding the inputs and valuation techniques used to measure fair value and any changes in valuation inputs or techniques. In addition, investments shall be disclosed by major category.
The Fund categorizes its fair value measurements according to a three-level hierarchy that maximizes the use of observable inputs and minimizes the use of unobservable inputs by prioritizing that the most observable input be used when available. Observable inputs are those that market participants would use in pricing an investment based on market data obtained from sources independent of the reporting entity. Unobservable inputs are those that reflect the Fund’s assumptions about the information market participants would use in pricing an investment. An investment’s level within the fair value hierarchy is based on the lowest level of any input that is deemed significant to the asset or liability’s fair value measurement. The input levels are not necessarily an indication of the risk or liquidity associated with investments at that level. For example, certain U.S. government securities are generally high quality and liquid, however, they are reflected as Level 2 because the inputs used to determine fair value may not always be quoted prices in an active market.
Fair value inputs are summarized in the three broad levels listed below:
    Level 1 — Valuations based on quoted prices for investments in active markets that the Fund has the ability to access at the measurement date. Valuation adjustments are not applied to Level 1 investments.
 
    Level 2 — Valuations based on other significant observable inputs (including quoted prices for similar securities, interest rates, prepayment speeds, credit risks, etc.).
 
    Level 3 — Valuations based on significant unobservable inputs (including the Fund’s own assumptions and judgment in determining the fair value of investments).
Inputs that are used in determining fair value of an investment may include price information, credit data, volatility statistics, and other factors. These inputs can be either observable or unobservable. The availability of observable inputs can vary between investments, and is affected by various factors such as the type of investment, and the volume and level of activity for that investment or similar investments in the marketplace. The inputs will be considered by the Fund Administrator, along with any other relevant factors in the calculation of an investment’s fair value. The Fund uses prices and inputs that are current as of the measurement date, which may include periods of market dislocations. During these periods, the availability of prices and inputs may be reduced for many investments. This condition could cause an investment to be reclassified between the various levels within the hierarchy.
Investments falling into the Level 3 category are primarily supported by quoted prices from brokers and dealers participating in the market for those investments. However, these may be classified as Level 3 investments due to lack of market transparency and corroboration to support these quoted prices. Additionally, valuation models may be used as the pricing source for any remaining investments classified as Level 3. These models rely on one or more significant unobservable inputs and/or significant assumptions by the Fund Administrator. Inputs used in a valuation model may include, but are not limited to, financial statement analysis, discount rates and estimated cash flows, and comparable company data.
The following table is a summary of the inputs used to value the Fund’s investments as of April 30, 2010:
                                 
    Fair value at April 30, 2010
    Level 1   Level 2        
    quoted prices   other   Level 3    
    in active   significant   significant    
    markets for   observable   unobservable    
Description   identical assets   inputs   inputs   Total
 
Investments in Affiliated Funds
  $ 234,486,165     $     $     $ 234,486,165  

 


 

Investments in Affiliated Funds
RiverSource Income Builder Moderate Income Fund
April 30, 2010 (Unaudited)
(Percentages represent value of investments compared to net assets)
Equity Funds (34.5%)
                 
    Shares     Value(a)  
Dividend Income (9.5%)
               
RiverSource Dividend Opportunity Fund
    5,159,756     $ 37,047,047  
 
               
International (3.9%)
               
RiverSource Disciplined International Equity Fund
    2,187,520       15,312,637  
 
               
Real Estate (5.0%)
               
RiverSource Real Estate Fund
    1,894,901  (c)     19,650,126  
 
               
U.S. Large Cap (9.6%)
               
RiverSource Disciplined Equity Fund
    4,834,527       24,801,124  
RiverSource Disciplined Large Cap Value Fund
    1,447,898       12,394,009  
 
             
Total
            37,195,133  
 
             
 
               
U.S. Small Cap (6.5%)
               
RiverSource Disciplined Small Cap Value Fund
    3,002,196  (c)     25,578,709  
 
             
Total Equity Funds
(Cost: $138,593,734)
          $ 134,783,652  
 
             
Fixed Income Funds (62.2%)
                 
    Shares     Value(a)  
Floating Rate (11.3%)
               
RiverSource Floating Rate Fund
    5,040,242  (c)   $ 44,202,919  
 
               
Global Bond (1.1%)
               
RiverSource Global Bond Fund
    635,312       4,421,771  
 
               
High Yield (18.0%)
               
RiverSource High Yield Bond Fund
    21,284,049       57,892,612  
RiverSource Income Opportunities Fund
    1,297,458       12,650,216  
 
             
Total
            70,542,828  
 
             
 
               
Inflation Protected Securities (2.6%)
               
RiverSource Inflation Protected Securities Fund
    997,913       10,278,504  
 
               
International (8.6%)
               
RiverSource Emerging Markets Bond Fund
    3,070,839  (c)     33,717,817  
 
               
Investment Grade (20.6%)
               
RiverSource Diversified Bond Fund
    7,681,817       37,871,358  
RiverSource U.S. Government Mortgage Fund
    8,253,403  (c)     42,174,888  
 
             
Total
            80,046,246  
 
             
Total Fixed Income Funds
(Cost: $225,561,626)
          $ 243,210,085  
 
             
Alternative Investments (3.3%)
                 
    Shares     Value(a)  
RiverSource Absolute Return Currency and Income Fund
    1,268,247  (b,c)   $ 12,809,291  
 
             
 
               
Total Alternative Investments
(Cost: $13,115,945)
          $ 12,809,291  
 
             

 


 

Cash Equivalents (—%)
                 
    Shares     Value(a)  
Money Market
               
RiverSource Cash Management Fund
    100,642     $ 100,642  
 
             
Total Cash Equivalents
(Cost: $100,642)
          $ 100,642  
 
             
 
               
Total Investments in Affiliated Funds
(Cost: $377,371,947)(d)
          $ 390,903,670  
 
             
Notes to Investments in Affiliated Funds
(a)   Securities are valued by using policies described in Note 2 to the financial statements in the most recent Annual Report dated Jan. 31, 2010.
 
(b)   Non-income producing.
 
(c)   The fund does not invest in underlying funds for the purpose of exercising management or control. At April 30, 2010, the fund held the following positions, which exceed 5% of the underlying fund’s shares outstanding:
         
Underlying fund   Percent of shares held
RiverSource Disciplined Small Cap Value Fund
    42.32 %
RiverSource U.S. Government Mortgage Fund
    18.22  
RiverSource Emerging Markets Bond Fund
    13.24  
RiverSource Floating Rate Fund
    9.49  
RiverSource Real Estate Fund
    9.11  
RiverSource Absolute Return Currency and Income Fund
    6.19  
(d)   At April 30, 2010, the cost of securities for federal income tax purposes was approximately $377,372,000 and the approximate aggregate gross unrealized appreciation and depreciation based on that cost was:
         
Unrealized appreciation
  $ 32,991,000  
Unrealized depreciation
    (19,459,000 )
 
Net unrealized appreciation
  $ 13,532,000  
 

 


 

Fair Value Measurements
Generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP) require disclosure regarding the inputs and valuation techniques used to measure fair value and any changes in valuation inputs or techniques. In addition, investments shall be disclosed by major category.
The Fund categorizes its fair value measurements according to a three-level hierarchy that maximizes the use of observable inputs and minimizes the use of unobservable inputs by prioritizing that the most observable input be used when available. Observable inputs are those that market participants would use in pricing an investment based on market data obtained from sources independent of the reporting entity. Unobservable inputs are those that reflect the Fund’s assumptions about the information market participants would use in pricing an investment. An investment’s level within the fair value hierarchy is based on the lowest level of any input that is deemed significant to the asset or liability’s fair value measurement. The input levels are not necessarily an indication of the risk or liquidity associated with investments at that level. For example, certain U.S. government securities are generally high quality and liquid, however, they are reflected as Level 2 because the inputs used to determine fair value may not always be quoted prices in an active market.
Fair value inputs are summarized in the three broad levels listed below:
    Level 1 — Valuations based on quoted prices for investments in active markets that the Fund has the ability to access at the measurement date. Valuation adjustments are not applied to Level 1 investments.
 
    Level 2 — Valuations based on other significant observable inputs (including quoted prices for similar securities, interest rates, prepayment speeds, credit risks, etc.).
 
    Level 3 — Valuations based on significant unobservable inputs (including the Fund’s own assumptions and judgment in determining the fair value of investments).
Inputs that are used in determining fair value of an investment may include price information, credit data, volatility statistics, and other factors. These inputs can be either observable or unobservable. The availability of observable inputs can vary between investments, and is affected by various factors such as the type of investment, and the volume and level of activity for that investment or similar investments in the marketplace. The inputs will be considered by the Fund Administrator, along with any other relevant factors in the calculation of an investment’s fair value. The Fund uses prices and inputs that are current as of the measurement date, which may include periods of market dislocations. During these periods, the availability of prices and inputs may be reduced for many investments. This condition could cause an investment to be reclassified between the various levels within the hierarchy.
Investments falling into the Level 3 category are primarily supported by quoted prices from brokers and dealers participating in the market for those investments. However, these may be classified as Level 3 investments due to lack of market transparency and corroboration to support these quoted prices. Additionally, valuation models may be used as the pricing source for any remaining investments classified as Level 3. These models rely on one or more significant unobservable inputs and/or significant assumptions by the Fund Administrator. Inputs used in a valuation model may include, but are not limited to, financial statement analysis, discount rates and estimated cash flows, and comparable company data.
The following table is a summary of the inputs used to value the Fund’s investments as of April 30, 2010:
                                 
    Fair value at April 30, 2010
    Level 1   Level 2        
    quoted prices   other   Level 3    
    in active   significant   significant    
    markets for   observable   unobservable    
Description   identical assets   inputs   inputs   Total
 
Investments in Affiliated Funds
  $ 390,903,670             $ 390,903,670  

 


 

Investments in Affiliated Funds
RiverSource Income Builder Enhanced Income Fund
April 30, 2010 (Unaudited)
(Percentages represent value of investments compared to net assets)
Equity Funds (32.9%)
                 
    Shares     Value(a)  
Dividend Income (8.2%)
               
RiverSource Dividend Opportunity Fund
    2,297,662     $ 16,497,210  
 
               
International (5.2%)
               
RiverSource Disciplined International Equity Fund
    1,470,084       10,290,588  
 
               
Real Estate (8.0%)
               
RiverSource Real Estate Fund
    1,521,357  (c)     15,776,476  
 
               
U.S. Large Cap (4.2%)
               
RiverSource Disciplined Equity Fund
    1,305,018       6,694,743  
RiverSource Disciplined Large Cap Value Fund
    183,554       1,571,219  
 
             
Total
            8,265,962  
 
             
 
               
U.S. Small Cap (7.3%)
               
RiverSource Disciplined Small Cap Value Fund
    1,702,280  (c)     14,503,429  
 
             
Total Equity Funds
(Cost: $61,258,563)
          $ 65,333,665  
 
             
Fixed Income Funds (65.2%)
                 
    Shares     Value(a)  
Floating Rate (12.3%)
               
RiverSource Floating Rate Fund
    2,777,028  (c)   $ 24,354,532  
 
               
Global Bond (0.6%)
               
RiverSource Global Bond Fund
    170,249       1,184,933  
 
               
High Yield (23.2%)
               
RiverSource High Yield Bond Fund
    13,134,141       35,724,861  
RiverSource Income Opportunities Fund
    1,048,308       10,221,007  
 
             
Total
            45,945,868  
 
             
 
               
Inflation Protected Securities (2.2%)
               
RiverSource Inflation Protected Securities Fund
    428,609       4,414,677  
 
               
International (10.0%)
               
RiverSource Emerging Markets Bond Fund
    1,805,149  (c)     19,820,534  
 
               
Investment Grade (16.9%)
               
RiverSource Diversified Bond Fund
    3,773,508       18,603,393  
RiverSource U.S. Government Mortgage Fund
    2,932,280  (c)     14,983,949  
 
             
Total
            33,587,342  
 
             
Total Fixed Income Funds
(Cost: $120,556,920)
          $ 129,307,886  
 
             
Alternative Investments (1.8%)
                 
    Shares     Value(a)  
RiverSource Absolute Return Currency and Income Fund
    350,067  (b)   $ 3,535,677  
 
             
Total Alternative Investments
(Cost: $3,556,043)
          $ 3,535,677  
 
             

 


 

Cash Equivalents (0.1%)
                 
    Shares     Value(a)  
Money Market
               
RiverSource Cash Management Fund
    139,779     $ 139,779  
 
             
Total Cash Equivalents
(Cost: $139,779)
          $ 139,779  
 
             
 
Total Investments in Affiliated Funds
(Cost: $185,511,305)(d)
          $ 198,317,007  
 
             
Notes to Investments in Affiliated Funds
(a)   Securities are valued by using policies described in Note 2 to the financial statements in the most recent Annual Report dated Jan. 31, 2010.
 
(b)   Non-income producing.
 
(c)   The fund does not invest in underlying funds for the purpose of exercising management or control. At April 30, 2010, the fund held the following positions, which exceed 5% of the underlying fund’s shares outstanding:
         
Underlying fund   Percent of shares held
 
RiverSource Disciplined Small Cap Value Fund
    23.99 %
RiverSource Emerging Markets Bond Fund
    7.78  
RiverSource Real Estate Fund
    7.31  
RiverSource U.S. Government Mortgage Fund
    6.47  
RiverSource Floating Rate Fund
    5.23  
(d)   At April 30, 2010, the cost of securities for federal income tax purposes was approximately $185,511,000 and the approximate aggregate gross unrealized appreciation and depreciation based on that cost was:
         
Unrealized appreciation
  $ 19,287,000  
Unrealized depreciation
    (6,481,000 )
 
Net unrealized appreciation
  $ 12,806,000  
 

 


 

Fair Value Measurements
Generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP) require disclosure regarding the inputs and valuation techniques used to measure fair value and any changes in valuation inputs or techniques. In addition, investments shall be disclosed by major category.
The Fund categorizes its fair value measurements according to a three-level hierarchy that maximizes the use of observable inputs and minimizes the use of unobservable inputs by prioritizing that the most observable input be used when available. Observable inputs are those that market participants would use in pricing an investment based on market data obtained from sources independent of the reporting entity. Unobservable inputs are those that reflect the Fund’s assumptions about the information market participants would use in pricing an investment. An investment’s level within the fair value hierarchy is based on the lowest level of any input that is deemed significant to the asset or liability’s fair value measurement. The input levels are not necessarily an indication of the risk or liquidity associated with investments at that level. For example, certain U.S. government securities are generally high quality and liquid, however, they are reflected as Level 2 because the inputs used to determine fair value may not always be quoted prices in an active market.
Fair value inputs are summarized in the three broad levels listed below:
    Level 1 — Valuations based on quoted prices for investments in active markets that the Fund has the ability to access at the measurement date. Valuation adjustments are not applied to Level 1 investments.
 
    Level 2 — Valuations based on other significant observable inputs (including quoted prices for similar securities, interest rates, prepayment speeds, credit risks, etc.).
 
    Level 3 — Valuations based on significant unobservable inputs (including the Fund’s own assumptions and judgment in determining the fair value of investments).
Inputs that are used in determining fair value of an investment may include price information, credit data, volatility statistics, and other factors. These inputs can be either observable or unobservable. The availability of observable inputs can vary between investments, and is affected by various factors such as the type of investment, and the volume and level of activity for that investment or similar investments in the marketplace. The inputs will be considered by the Fund Administrator, along with any other relevant factors in the calculation of an investment’s fair value. The Fund uses prices and inputs that are current as of the measurement date, which may include periods of market dislocations. During these periods, the availability of prices and inputs may be reduced for many investments. This condition could cause an investment to be reclassified between the various levels within the hierarchy.
Investments falling into the Level 3 category are primarily supported by quoted prices from brokers and dealers participating in the market for those investments. However, these may be classified as Level 3 investments due to lack of market transparency and corroboration to support these quoted prices. Additionally, valuation models may be used as the pricing source for any remaining investments classified as Level 3. These models rely on one or more significant unobservable inputs and/or significant assumptions by the Fund Administrator. Inputs used in a valuation model may include, but are not limited to, financial statement analysis, discount rates and estimated cash flows, and comparable company data.
The following table is a summary of the inputs used to value the Fund’s investments as of April 30, 2010:
                                 
    Fair value at April 30, 2010
    Level 1   Level 2        
    quoted prices   other   Level 3    
    in active   significant   significant    
    markets for   observable   unobservable    
Description   identical assets   inputs   inputs   Total
 
Investments in Affiliated Funds
  $ 198,317,007     $     $     $ 198,317,007  

 


 

Item 2. Control and Procedures.
(a) Based upon their evaluation of the registrant’s disclosure controls and procedures as conducted within 90 days of the filing date of this report, the registrant’s principal financial officer and principal executive officer have concluded that those disclosure controls and procedures provide reasonable assurance that the material information required to be disclosed by the registrant on this report is recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods specified in the Securities and Exchange Commission’s rules and forms.
(b) There were no changes in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the registrant’s last fiscal quarter that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting.
Item 3. Exhibits.
Separate certification for the Registrant’s principal executive officer and principal financial officer as required by Rule 30a-2(a) under the Investment Company Act of 1940.

 


 

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) RiverSource Income Series, Inc.
         
By
  /s/ J. Kevin Connaughton
 
   
 
  J. Kevin Connaughton    
 
  President and Principal Executive Officer    
 
       
Date
  June 28, 2010    
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and the Investment Company Act of 1940, this report has been signed below by the following persons on behalf of the Registrant and in the capacities and on the dates indicated.
         
By
  /s/ J. Kevin Connaughton
 
J. Kevin Connaughton
   
 
  President and Principal Executive Officer    
 
       
Date
  June 28, 2010    
 
       
By
  /s/ Jeffrey P. Fox    
 
       
 
  Jeffrey P. Fox    
 
  Treasurer and Principal Financial Officer    
 
       
Date
  June 28, 2010