-----BEGIN PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE----- Proc-Type: 2001,MIC-CLEAR Originator-Name: webmaster@www.sec.gov Originator-Key-Asymmetric: MFgwCgYEVQgBAQICAf8DSgAwRwJAW2sNKK9AVtBzYZmr6aGjlWyK3XmZv3dTINen TWSM7vrzLADbmYQaionwg5sDW3P6oaM5D3tdezXMm7z1T+B+twIDAQAB MIC-Info: RSA-MD5,RSA, BCbvvZBIKgRok8x8ZTomNcvnjEiEHL3g+nyYr+qj+0AGdcvnrqZhAg7Jmo+FmXe3 ikeqYZtENv/WsnuSrcz6VA== 0000717316-02-000011.txt : 20020415 0000717316-02-000011.hdr.sgml : 20020415 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0000717316-02-000011 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: N-14 PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 7 FILED AS OF DATE: 20020313 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: AMERICAN CENTURY CALIFORNIA TAX FREE & MUNICIPAL FUNDS CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000717316 IRS NUMBER: 946562826 STATE OF INCORPORATION: MA FISCAL YEAR END: 0831 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: N-14 SEC ACT: 1933 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 333-84250 FILM NUMBER: 02574398 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 1665 CHARLESTON RD CITY: MOUNTAIN VIEW STATE: CA ZIP: 94043 BUSINESS PHONE: 8003218321 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 1665 CHARLESTON RD CITY: MOUNTAIN VIEW STATE: CA ZIP: 94043 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: BENHAM CALIFORNIA TAX FREE TRUST DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19910218 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: BENHAM CALIFORNIA TAX FREE TRUST / DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19960815 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: BENHAM CALIFORNIA TAX FREE & MUNICIPAL FUNDS DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19920703 N-14 1 doc-2.htm document 2


                                      N-14
                                Initial Statement

 As filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on March 13, 2002

                     Registration Nos. 2-82734 and 811-3706

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                       SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
                              Washington, DC 20549

                                    FORM N-14

                  REGISTRATION UNDER THE SECURITIES ACT OF 1933

                      Pre-Effective Amendment No. _____ [ ]
                     Post-Effective Amendment No. _____ [ ]

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               AMERICAN CENTURY CALIFORNIA TAX-FREE AND MUNICIPAL FUNDS
               (Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)

                                4500 Main Street
                                 P.O. Box 419200
                           Kansas City, MO 64141-6200
                    (Address of Principal Executive Offices)

        Registrant's Telephone Number, including Area Code: 816-531-5575

                             Charles A. Etherington
                  Vice President and Associate General Counsel
          4500 Main Street, P.O. Box 419200, Kansas City, MO 64141-6200
                     (Name and Address of Agent for Service)

Approximate Date of Proposed Public Offering: As soon as practicable after this
Registration Statement becomes effective under the Securities Act of 1933.

Calculation of Registration Fee under the Securities Act of 1933: No filing fee
is required because an indefinite number of shares have previously been
registered on Form N-1A (Registration Nos. 2-82734 and 811-3706) pursuant to
Rule 24f-2 under the Investment Company Act of 1940. The Registrant is filing as
an exhibit to this Registration Statement an opinion related to the legality of
shares being issued in connection with this Registration Statement. Pursuant to
Rule 429, this Registration Statement relates to the aforesaid Registration
Statement on Form N-1A.

The Registrant hereby amends this Registration Statement on such date or dates
as may be necessary to delay its effective date until the Registrant shall file
a further amendment which specifically states that this Registration Statement
shall thereafter become effective in accordance with section 8(a) of the
Securities Act of 1933 or until the Registration Statement shall become
effective on such date as the Commission acting pursuant to said section 8(a),
may determine.







Prospectus and Proxy Statement April 15, 2002 California Insured Tax-Free Fund Important Voting Information Inside! TABLE OF CONTENTS Important Information You Should Consider ................................. 2 Notice of Special Meeting of Shareholders ................................. 5 Combined Prospectus/Proxy Statement ....................................... 6 Proposal One: Election of Trustees Nominees .................................................................. X Management ................................................................ X Selection of Independent Auditors ......................................... x Compensation of Trustees .................................................. X Ownership of Fund Shares .................................................. X Proposal Two: Reorganization Comparison of Certain Information Regarding the Funds ..................... 7 Primary Federal Income Tax Consequences ................................... 7 Risk Factors .............................................................. 8 Transaction and Operating Expense Information ............................. 8 Additional Information About the Proposed Transaction ..................... 9 Summary of Plan of Reorganization ......................................... 9 Description of the Securities of California Long-Term Tax-Free ............ 10 Reasons Supporting the Reorganization ..................................... 10 Federal Income Tax Consequences ........................................... 11 Capitalization ............................................................ 12 Information About the Funds ............................................... 12 Fundamental Investment Policies ........................................... 13 Information Relating to Voting Matters .................................... 13 General Information ....................................................... 13 Voting and Revocation of Proxies .......................................... 13 Record Date ............................................................... 14 Quorum .................................................................... 14 Shareholder Vote Required ................................................. 14 Cost of Proxy Solicitation ................................................ 15 Certain Shareholders ...................................................... 15 Appraisal Rights .......................................................... 15 Annual Meetings ........................................................... 15 Additional Information .................................................... 16 Litigation ................................................................ 16 Other Business ............................................................ 16 Shareholder Inquiries ..................................................... 16 Management's Discussion of Fund Performance ............................... 17 Report Highlights ......................................................... 17 Our Message to You ........................................................ 18 Performance & Portfolio Information ................................... 19 Management Q&A ........................................................ 20 Appendix I ................................................................ X Appendix II ............................................................... X American Century Investments P.O. Box 419200 Kansas City, Missouri 64141-6200 April 15, 2002 Dear American Century California Insured Tax-Free Fund Shareholder: I am writing to ask for your support of important proposals affecting your fund. The proposals will be voted on at an upcoming Special Meeting of shareholders to be held on Friday, August 2, 2002. Please take a few minutes to read the enclosed materials, complete and sign the proxy voting card and mail it back to us. At the Special Meeting, you are being asked to elect nominees to serve on the Board of Trustees of your fund. The enclosed materials give more detailed information about the nominees. We encourage you to vote "FOR" all the nominees. Also, as a shareholder of American Century California Insured Tax-Free Fund, you are being asked to approve the combination of your fund with the American Century California Long-Term Tax-Free Fund. The reason for the combination is twofold. First, the reorganization will combine funds with similar investment objectives and strategies. Second, management believes it will be more efficient to have the funds' portfolio management team focus on a single, larger portfolio of assets rather than continue managing similar, smaller portfolios. The Board of Trustees of your fund has unanimously voted in favor of this reorganization and believes the combination is in your fund's and your best interests. We encourage you to vote "FOR" the reorganization. The enclosed materials give more detailed information about the proposed reorganization and the reasons why we recommend you vote for it. Please don't put these materials aside, thinking that you will return to them at another time. If shareholders don't return their proxies, additional expenses must be incurred to pay for follow-up mailings and phone calls. PLEASE TAKE A FEW MINUTES TO REVIEW THE ENCLOSED MATERIALS AND VOTE YOUR SHARES TODAY. If you have any questions or need any help in voting your shares, please call us at 1-800-331-8331. To more efficiently handle this proxy solicitation, we have hired Alamo Direct to act as our proxy solicitor. They might be calling you during the solicitation process to ask if you have questions or concerns about the voting process and to assist you with your vote. I appreciate your consideration of these important proposals. Thank you for investing with American Century and for your continued support. Sincerely, William M. Lyons President IMPORTANT INFORMATION YOU SHOULD CONSIDER The following Q&A is a brief summary of some of the issues that may be important to you. It may not contain all of the information or topics that you think are important and, as a result, is qualified in its entirety by the more detailed information contained elsewhere in this document, or incorporated into this document. Please read all the enclosed proxy materials before voting. PLEASE REMEMBER TO VOTE YOUR SHARES AS SOON AS POSSIBLE. If enough shareholders return their proxy cards soon, additional costs for follow-up mailings and phone calls may be avoided. What is the purpose of the upcoming meeting? At the Special Meeting, you are being asked to elect nominees to serve on the Board of Trustees of American Century California Tax-Free and Municipal Funds. In addition, your Board of Trustees has recommended combining California Insured Tax-Free into California Long-Term Tax-Free. This combination requires approval of California Insured Tax-Free shareholders. The Special Meeting to vote on these proposals will be held on Friday, August 2, 2002, at 10:00 a.m. (Central time) at American Century Tower I, 4500 Main Street, Kansas City, Missouri. Shareholders of record as of the close of business on April 5, 2002, are eligible to vote. Who are the nominees for Trustee? Have all of them been elected before? The Nominating Committee of your Board of Trustees has proposed that shareholders elect eight members to the Board of Trustees of American Century California Tax-Free and Municipal Funds. The nominees are: Albert Eisenstat Ronald J. Gilson Kathryn A. Hall William M. Lyons Myron S. Scholes Kenneth E. Scott James E. Stowers III Jeanne D. Wohlers Albert Eisenstat, Kathryn A. Hall and William M. Lyons are being considered by shareholders for the first time. A full discussion of the proposal to elect Trustees begins on page ____ . When will the proposal regarding the Trustees take effect if it is approved? The proposal regarding the Trustees will be effective immediately upon approval. Why is the reorganization being proposed? The reorganization seeks to improve operational and investment management efficiencies by combining funds with similar investment objectives and investment policies, approaches, procedures and portfolio securities. Combining these similar funds will permit the portfolio management team to focus its resources on a single, larger fund, rather than divide its time between similar, smaller funds. How will the reorganization be accomplished? Shareholders of California Insured Tax-Free are being asked to approve the combination of their fund with California Long-Term Tax-Free according to the Agreement and Plan of Reorganization described on page ____. The reorganization will take the form of a transfer of assets by California Insured Tax-Free in exchange for shares of California Long-Term Tax-Free. California Insured Tax-Free will then make a liquidating distribution to its shareholders of the California Long-Term Tax-Free shares received in the exchange. What will shareholders get if the reorganization is approved? As a result of the liquidating distribution, you will receive shares of California Long-Term Tax-Free in an amount equal to the value of your California Insured Tax-Free shares on the date the combination takes place (probably September 3, 2002). The total dollar value of your account after the reorganization will be the same as the total dollar value of your account before the reorganization. However, because the net asset value (price per share) of California Long-Term Tax-Free may be different from the net asset value of California Insured Tax-Free, you may receive a different number of shares than the number of shares of California Insured Tax-Free that you have. After the reorganization, you will own shares of California Long-Term Tax-Free rather than shares of California Insured Tax-Free. Why did the Board of Trustees approve the reorganization? After reviewing many factors, your Board of Trustees unanimously determined that the reorganization was in the best interests of California Insured Tax-Free and its shareholders. Some of the factors considered include: * The potential for enhanced investment performance and increased efficiency of operations. * The expense ratio for shareholders will not change as a result of the reorganization. * The similarity of investment objectives, policies, restrictions, and portfolio securities. * The benefits that may result to the advisor and its affiliates if the reorganization is consummated. * The tax consequences to shareholders and the funds if the reorganization is consummated. Will the exchange of California Insured Tax-Free shares for shares of California Long-Term Tax-Free cause shareholders to realize income or capital gains for tax purposes? No. The exchange of shares in the reorganization will be tax-free. We will obtain a tax opinion confirming that the reorganization will not be a taxable event for you for federal income tax purposes. Your tax basis and holding period for your shares will be unchanged. How does the total expense ratio of California Long-Term Tax-Free compare to that of California Insured Tax-Free? The total expense ratios of the funds are the same. Is California Long-Term Tax-Free riskier than California Insured Tax-Free? Only slightly. California Insured Tax-Free invests in long-term, insured debt securities with interest payments exempt from federal and California income taxes. California Long-Term Tax-Free invests in long-term investment-grade debt securities that have interest payments exempt from federal and California income taxes, but that are not necessarily insured. In general, therefore, California Long-Term Tax-Free may be more sensitive to credit risk than California Insured Tax-Free. However, a significant portion of the investment-grade debt securities purchased by California Long-Term Tax-Free are issued with insurance, making the fund's investment portfolio substantially similar to that of California Insured Tax-Free. Both funds have weighted average maturities of ten years or longer, making their sensitivity to interest rate changes substantially similar. If shareholders send their proxies in now as requested, can they change their vote later? Yes! A proxy can be revoked at any time using any of the voting procedures described on your proxy vote card or by attending the meeting and voting in person. Even if you plan to attend the meeting to vote in person, we ask that you return the enclosed proxy vote card. Doing so will help us achieve a quorum for the meeting. How do shareholders vote their shares? We've made it easy for you. You can vote online, by phone, by mail or by fax. To vote online, access the Web site listed on your proxy card (you will need the control number that appears on the right-hand side of your proxy card). To vote by telephone, call the toll-free number listed on your proxy card (you will need the control number that appears on the right-hand side of your proxy card). To vote by mail, complete, sign and send us the enclosed proxy voting card in the enclosed postage-paid envelope. To vote by fax, send your fax to the toll-free number listed on your proxy card. Your shares will be voted EXACTLY as you tell us. If you simply sign the enclosed proxy card and return it, we will follow the recommendation of your Board of Trustees and vote it "FOR" all proposals. You also may vote in person at the meeting on Friday, August 2, 2002. When and how will the reorganization take place? Subject to receiving shareholder approval, the reorganization is scheduled to take place on September 3, 2002. After the funds have calculated the value of their assets and liabilities on August 30, 2002, California Insured Tax-Free will transfer its assets and liabilities to California Long-Term Tax-Free in exchange for the appropriate number of California Long-Term Tax-Free shares. California Insured Tax-Free will then make a liquidating distribution of those California Long-Term Tax-Free shares pro rata to its shareholders according to the value of their accounts immediately prior to the transfer of assets. THE VALUE OF YOUR ACCOUNT WILL NOT CHANGE AS A RESULT OF THIS REORGANIZATION. Will the reorganization affect the management team of California Long-Term Tax-Free? No. American Century Investment Management, Inc. will continue to manage the assets of California Long-Term Tax-Free after the reorganization, and the portfolio management team of California Insured Tax-Free also serves as the portfolio management team of California Long-Term Tax-Free. How will distribution, purchase and redemption procedures and exchange rights change as a result of the reorganization? They won't. California Long-Term Tax-Free has the same distribution, purchase and exchange policies and procedures as California Insured Tax-Free. How will the proposed changes affect your account? If the proxy proposals are approved, California Insured Tax-Free will be combined with California Long-Term Tax-Free and your services will be transferred. American Century will ensure your services will continue and no action is required on your part. Please review the following information to answer questions you may have about services and transactions during the proxy period. Account number - - Your account number will change and you will receive a transaction confirmation with the new number in early September. Automatic services - - If you have any of the services below, they will be transferred and you will receive a service update as a confirmation. * automatic investments * direct deposit * automatic exchanges * dividend options * automatic redemptions * required minimum distributions * automatic transfers - - If you have any of these services, they will occur in August as scheduled unless we contact you for instructions. Transactions - - Purchases may be made into your current account until August 16. - - You may continue to make exchanges or redemptions on your current account through August 30. Where can shareholders get more information about the funds? A copy of California Long-Term Tax-Free's Prospectus accompanies this proxy statement. In addition, the Manager's Discussion and Analysis of Fund Performance portion of California Long-Term Tax-Free's most recent Annual Report to Shareholders is included in this document on page _____. If you would like a copy of California Insured Tax-Free's prospectus or either fund's Statement of Additional Information or most recent annual or semiannual report, please call us at 1-800-331-8331. NOTICE OF SPECIAL MEETING OF SHAREHOLDERS AMERICAN CENTURY CALIFORNIA TAX-FREE AND MUNICIPAL FUNDS American Century Investments P. O. Box 419200 Kansas City, Missouri 64141-6200 1-800-331-8331 To be held on Friday, August 2, 2002 To American Century California Insured Tax-Free Shareholders: NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT a Special Meeting of the shareholders of the American Century California Insured Tax-Free Fund, a portfolio of American Century California Tax-Free and Municipal Funds ("California Insured Tax-Free"), will be held at American Century Tower I, 4500 Main Street, Kansas City, Missouri on Friday, August 2, 2002, at 10:00 a.m. (Central time) for the following purposes: PROPOSAL 1. To consider and act upon a proposal to elect a Board of Trustees of eight members to hold office until their successors are duly elected and qualified; PROPOSAL 2. To consider and act upon a proposal to approve an Agreement and Plan of Reorganization and the transactions contemplated thereby, including: (a) the transfer of substantially all of the assets and liabilities of California Insured Tax-Free to the American Century California Long-Term Tax-Free Fund, another investment portfolio of American Century California Tax-Free and Municipal Funds ("California Long-Term Tax-Free"), in exchange for shares in California Long-Term Tax-Free; and (b) the distribution of California Long-Term Tax-Free shares to the shareholders of California Insured Tax-Free according to their respective interests. PROPOSAL 3. To transact such other business as may properly come before the Special Meeting or any adjournment(s) thereof. The proposed reorganization, the Agreement and Plan of Reorganization and related matters are described in the attached Combined Prospectus/Proxy Statement. Shareholders of record as of the close of business on April 5, 2002, are entitled to notice of, and to vote at, the Special Meeting or any adjournment(s) thereof. Please execute and return promptly in the enclosed envelope the accompanying proxy card, which is being solicited by the Board of Trustees of American Century California Tax-Free and Municipal Funds. Please return your proxy card even if you are planning to attend the meeting. This is important to ensure a quorum at the meeting. Proxies may be revoked at any time before they are exercised using any of the voting procedures described on your proxy vote card or by attending the meeting and voting in person. David C. Tucker Senior Vice President April 15, 2002 COMBINED PROSPECTUS/PROXY STATEMENT AMERICAN CENTURY CALIFORNIA TAX-FREE AND MUNICIPAL FUNDS April 15, 2002 This Combined Prospectus/Proxy Statement is furnished in connection with the solicitation of votes by the Board of Trustees of American Century California Tax-Free and Municipal Funds on behalf of its California Insured Tax-Free Fund ("California Insured Tax-Free"), in connection with a Special Meeting of Shareholders to be held on Friday, August 2, 2002, at 10:00 a.m. (Central time) at American Century Tower I, 4500 Main Street, Kansas City, Missouri. At the Special Meeting, shareholders of California Insured Tax-Free are being asked to elect a Board of Trustees of eight members to hold office until their successors are duly elected and qualified. In addition, shareholders of California Insured Tax-Free are being asked to approve the combination of their fund with the American Century California Long-Term Tax-Free Fund, another series of American Century California Tax-Free and Municipal Funds ("California Long-Term Tax-Free"). The funds are similarly managed, diversified, open-end mutual funds that invest in a similar mix of fixed-income securities. The purpose of the reorganization is to streamline American Century's fixed-income lineup and to achieve management and operational efficiencies. Combining these similar funds as described further in this Combined Prospectus/Proxy Statement will help achieve this objective. Each fund has shares registered with the Securities and Exchange Commission. This Combined Prospectus/Proxy Statement constitutes the proxy statement of your fund for the Special Meeting of Shareholders and a prospectus for the California Long-Term Tax-Free shares that are to be issued to you in connection with the reorganization. It is intended to give you the information you need to consider and vote on the proposed reorganization. You should retain this document for future reference. A Statement of Additional Information about California Long-Term Tax-Free, dated January 1, 2002, has been filed with the Commission and is incorporated into this document by reference. A copy of the Statement of Additional Information may be obtained without charge upon request by calling us at 1-800-331-8331 or writing to us at American Century Investments, 4500 Main Street, P. O. Box 419200, Kansas City, Missouri 64141-6200. The principal executive offices of California Insured Tax-Free and California Long-Term Tax-Free are located at American Century Investments, 4500 Main Street, P. O. Box 419200, Kansas City, Missouri 64141-6200. The funds' telephone number is 1-800-345-2021. The information contained in this Combined Prospectus/Proxy Statement is required by rules of the Securities and Exchange Commission, and some of it is highly technical. If you have any questions about these materials or how to vote your shares, please call us at 1-800-331-8331. Neither the Securities and Exchange Commission nor any state securities commission has approved or disapproved these securities or determined if this Combined Prospectus/Proxy Statement is accurate or complete. Any representation to the contrary is a criminal offense. No person has been authorized to give any information or to make any representations other than those contained in this Combined Prospectus/Proxy Statement and in the materials expressly incorporated herein by reference. If given or made, such other information or representations must not be relied upon as having been authorized by California Insured Tax-Free, California Long-Term Tax-Free or anyone affiliated with American Century Investments. PLEASE NOTE THAT THE SPECIAL MEETING OF SHAREHOLDERS WILL BE A BUSINESS MEETING ONLY AND IS NOT A SHAREHOLDER SEMINAR. PROPOSAL 1: ELECTION OF TRUSTEES Nominees The Board of Trustees of American Century California Tax-Free and Municipal Funds has nominated eight individuals (the "Nominees") for election to the Board. At the meeting, the shareholders of California Insured Tax-Free will be asked to elect eight members to the American Century California Tax-Free and Municipal Funds Board of Trustees. It is intended that the enclosed Proxy will be voted for the election of the eight persons named below as Trustees, unless such authority has been withheld in the Proxy. The term of office of each person elected will be until his or her successor is duly elected and shall qualify. Information regarding each nominee is set forth below. Shareholders are being asked to elect the Nominees to serve as Trustees of the American Century California Tax-Free and Municipal Funds (the "Trust") Board of Trustees in order to ensure that at least two-thirds of the members of the Board have been elected by the shareholders of the Trust as required by the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the "Investment Company Act"). The Investment Company Act provides that vacancies on the Board of Trustees may not be filled by Trustees unless thereafter at least two-thirds of the Trustees shall have been elected by shareholders. To ensure continued compliance with this requirement without incurring the expense of calling additional shareholder meetings, shareholders are being asked at this Special Meeting to elect the eight Trustees to hold office until the next meeting of shareholders. Consistent with the provisions of the Trust's by-laws, and as permitted by Massachusetts law, the Trust does not anticipate holding annual shareholder meetings. Thus, the Trustees will be elected for indefinite terms, subject to termination or resignation. Each Nominee has indicated a willingness to serve as a member of the Board of Trustees if elected. If any of the Nominees should not be available for election, the persons named as proxies (or their substitutes) may vote for other persons in their discretion. However, the advisor has no reason to believe that any Nominee will be unavailable for election. In evaluating the Nominees, the Trustees took into account their background and experience, including their familiarity with the issues relating to these types of funds and investments as well as their careers in business, finance, marketing and other areas. The Trustees also considered the experience of the Nominees as Trustees or Directors of certain American Century Funds INFORMATION REGARDING NOMINEES The individuals listed in the table below serve as Trustees or officers of California Insured Tax-Free and California Long-Term Tax-Free. Trustees listed as interested persons of the funds (as defined in the Investment Company Act) are "interested" primarily by virtue of their engagement as officers of American Century Companies, Inc. (ACC) or its wholly-owned subsidiaries, including the funds' investment adviser, American Century Investment Management, Inc. (ACIM); the funds' principal underwriter, American Century Investment Services, Inc. (ACIS); and the funds' transfer agent, American Century Services Corporation (ACSC). The other Trustees, (more than two-thirds of the total number) are independent; that is, they are not employees or officers of, and have no financial interest in, ACC or any of its wholly-owned subsidiaries, including ACIM, ACIS and ACSC. All persons named as officers of the funds also serve in similar capacities for other funds advised by ACIM. Only officers with policy-making functions are listed. No officer is compensated for his or her service as an officer of the funds. The listed officers are interested persons of the funds. Number of Portfolios in Fund Length Complex Other Position(s) of Time Overseen Directorships Held with Served Principal Occupation(s) by Held by Name, Address (Age) Fund (years) During Past 5 Years Director Trustee - --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Interested Trustees ............................................................................................................................................. James E. Stowers III Trustee, 6 Co-Chairman, ACC 76 None 4500 Main Street Chairman (September 2000 to present) Kansas City, MO 64111 of Co-Chief Investment Officer, (42) the Board U.S. Equities (September 2000 to February 2001) Chief Executive Officer, ACC ACIM, ACSC and other ACC subsidiaries (June 1996 to September 2000) President, ACC (January 1995 to June 1997) President, ACIM and ACSC (April 1993 to August 1997) Director, ACC, ACIM, ACSC and other ACC subsidiaries William M. Lyons Trustee 1 Chief Executive Officer, ACC 38 None 4500 Main Street and other ACC subsidiaries Kansas City, MO 64111 (September 2000 to present) (46) President, ACC (June 1997 to present) Chief Operating Officer ACC (June 1996 to September 2000) General Counsel, ACC, ACIM, ACIS, ACSC and other ACC subsidiaries (June 1989 to June 1998) Executive Vice President, ACC (January 1995 to June 1997) Also serves as: Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer, ACIM, ACSC and other ACC subsidiaries, and Executive Vice President of other ACC subsidiaries Director, ACIM, ACSC and other ACC subsidiaries - --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Independent Trustees Albert Eisenstat Trustee 6 General Partner, 38 Independent Director, 1665 Charleston Road Discovery Ventures Sungard Data Systems (1991 to present) Mountain View, CA 94043 (Venture capital firm, Independent Director, Business Objects S/A (71) 1996 to 1998) (1994 to present) ............................................................................................................................................. Ronald J. Gilson Trustee 6 Charles J. Meyers Professor 38 None 1665 Charleston Road of Law and Business, Mountain View, CA 94043 Stanford Law School (55) (1979 to present) Mark and Eva Stern Professor of Law and Business, Columbia University School of Law (1992 to present) Counsel, Marron, Reid & Sheehy (a San Francisco law firm, 1984 to present) Kathryn A. Hall Trustee 0 President and Managing 38 Director, Princeton University. 1665 Charleston Road Director, Laurel Management Investment Company and Mountain View, CA 94043 Company, L.L.C Stanford Management Company (44) (1989 to present) Myron S. Scholes Trustee 21 Partner, Oak Hill Capital 38 Director, Dimensional Fund Advisors 1665 Charleston Road Management, (1999-present) (investment advisor, 1982 to present) Mountain View, CA 94043 Principal, Long-Term Director, Smith Breeden Family of (60) Capital Management Funds (1992 to present) (investment advisor, 1993 to January 1999) Frank E. Buck Professor of Finance, Stanford Graduate School of Business (1981 to present) - --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Kenneth E. Scott Trustee 30 Ralph M. Parsons Professor 38 Director, RCM Capital Funds, Inc. 1665 Charleston Road of Law and Business, (1994 to present) Mountain View, CA 94043 Stanford Law School (73) (1972 to present) ............................................................................................................................................. Jeanne D. Wohlers Trustee 17 Director and Partner,, 38 Director, Indus International 1665 Charleston Road Windy Hill Productions, LP (software solutions, Mountain View, CA 94043 (educational software, January 1999 to present) (56) 1994 to 1998) Director, Quintus Corporation (automation solutions, 1995 to present) - --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Officers William M. Lyons President 1 See entry above under 38 See entry above under 4500 Main Street "Interested Trustees". "Interested Trustees". Kansas City, MO 64111 (46) ............................................................................................................................................. Robert T. Jackson Executive 1 Chief Administrative Officer Not Not applicable. 4500 Main St. Vice and Chief Financial Officer, applicable Kansas City, MO 64111 President ACC (August 1997 to present) (55) and President, ACSC Chief (January 1999 to present) Financial Executive Vice President, ACC Officer (May 1995 to present) Also serves as: Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, ACIM, ACIS and other ACC subsidiaries Maryanne Roepke, CPA Senior Vice 1 Senior Vice President and Not Not applicable 4500 Main St. President, Assistant Treasurer, ACSC applicable Kansas City, MO 64111 Treasurer (45) and Chief Accounting Officer David C. Tucker Senior Vice 3 Senior Vice President, ACIM, Not Not applicable 4500 Main St. President ACIS, ACSC and other ACC applicable Kansas City, MO 64111 and subsidiaries (43) General (June 1998 to present) Counsel General Counsel, ACC, ACIM, ACIS, ACSC and other ACC subsidiaries (June 1998 to present) Consultant to mutual fund industry (May 1997 to April 1998) ............................................................................................................................................. C. Jean Wade Controller 5 Vice President, ACSC Not Not applicable 4500 Main St. (February 2000 to present) applicable Kansas City, MO 64111 Controller-Fund Accounting, (37) ACSC ............................................................................................................................................. Robert Leach Controller 4 Vice President, ACSC Not applicable Not applicable 4500 Main St. February 2000 to present) Kansas City, MO 64111 Controller-Fund Accounting, (35) ACSC Jon Zindel Tax Officer 4 Vice President, Corporate Tax, Not Not applicable 4500 Main Street ACSC (April 1998 to present) applicable Kansas City, MO 64111 Vice President, ACIM, ACIS (34) and other ACC subsidiaries (April 1999 to present) President, American Century Employee Benefit Services, Inc. (January 2000 to December 2000) Treasurer, American Century Ventures, Inc. (December 1999 to January 2001) Director of Taxation, ACSC (July 1996 to April 1998) - --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES The Board of Trustees oversees the management of all funds issued by American Century California Tax-Free and Municipal Funds, including California Insured Tax-Free and California Long-Term Tax-Free. The Board meets at least quarterly to review reports about fund operations. Although the Board of Trustees does not manage the funds, it has hired the advisor to do so. The Trustees, in carrying out their fiduciary duty under the Investment Company Act of 1940, are responsible for approving new and existing management contracts with the funds' advisor. In carrying out these responsibilities, the Board reviews material factors to evaluate such contracts, including (but not limited to) assessment of information related to the advisor's performance and expense ratios, estimates of income and indirect benefits (if any) accruing to the advisor, the advisor's overall management and projected profitability, and services provided to the funds and their investors. The Board has the authority to manage the business of the funds on behalf of their investors, and it has all powers necessary or convenient to carry out that responsibility. Consequently, the Trustees may adopt Bylaws providing for the regulation and management of the affairs of the funds and may amend and repeal them to the extent that such Bylaws do not reserve that right to the funds' investors. They may fill vacancies in or reduce the number of Board members, and may elect and remove such officers and appoint and terminate such agents as they consider appropriate. They may appoint from their own number and establish and terminate one or more committees consisting of two or more Trustees who may exercise the powers and authority of the Board to the extent that the Trustees determine. They may, in general, delegate such authority as they consider desirable to any officer of the funds, to any committee of the Board and to any agent or employee of the funds or to any custodian, transfer or investor servicing agent, or principal underwriter. Any determination as to what is in the interests of the funds made by the Trustees in good faith shall be conclusive. Committees The Board has four standing committees to oversee specific functions of the funds' operations. Information about these committees appears in the table below. The Trustee first named serves as chairman of the committee. Meetings Held During last Committee Members Function Fiscal Year - --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Audit Jeanne D. Wohlers The Audit Committee recommends the engagement of the 5 Albert Eisenstat funds' independent auditors and oversees its activities. Kenneth E. Scott The committee receives reports from the advisor's Internal Audit Department, which is accountable to the committee. The committee also receives reporting about compliance matters affecting the Trust. ............................................................................................................................................. Nominating Kenneth E. Scott The Nominating Committee primarily considers and 5 Ronald J. Gilson recommends individuals for nomination as Trustees. The Albert Eisenstat names of potential Trustee candidates are drawn from a Myron S. Scholes number of sources, including recommendations from members Jeanne D. Wohlers of the Board, management and shareholders. This committee also reviews and makes recommendations to the Board with respect to the composition of Board committees and other Board-related matters, including its organization, size, composition, responsibilities, functions and compensation. Portfolio Myron S. Scholes The Portfolio Committee reviews quarterly the investment 5 Ronald J. Gilson activities and strategies used to manage fund assets. The committee regularly receives reports from portfolio managers, credit analysts and other investment personnel concerning the funds' investments. Quality Ronald J. Gilson The Quality of Service Committee reviews the level and quality 5 of Myron S. Scholes of transfer agent and administrative services provided to the Service William M. Lyons funds and their shareholders. It receives and reviews reports comparing those services to those of fund competitors and seeks to improve such services where feasible and appropriate. - --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Selection of Independent Auditors The 1940 Act requires that a fund's independent auditors be selected by a majority of those Trustees who are not "interested persons" (as defined in the 1940 Act) of the Fund. One of the purposes of the Audit Committee is to recommend to a fund's Board of Trustees the selection, retention or termination of independent auditors for the fund. A copy of the Audit Committee's charter, which describes the Audit Committee's purposes, duties and powers, is attached as Appendix I to this Prospectus/Proxy Statement. At meetings held according to the following schedule, the Audit Committee recommended, and the Board of Trustees/Directors, including a majority of those Trustees who are not "interested persons," approved the selection of PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP as the independent auditors for each Fund overseen by the Board. Fund Company Date Approved by Board Fiscal Year End - ------------ ---------------------- --------------- American Century Investment Trust 03/13/02 02/28/03 American Century Government Income Trust 03/13/02 03/31/03 American Century Municipal Trust 03/06/01 05/31/02 American Century California Tax-Free and Municipal Funds 08/06/01 09/30/02 American Century Target Maturities Trust 08/06/01 09/30/02 American Century Quantitative Equity Funds 12/14/01 12/31/02 American Century International Bond Funds 12/14/01 12/31/02 PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP, a major international accounting firm, has acted as auditor of the funds overseen by the Board of Trustees since October 1997. After reviewing the audited financial statements for the fiscal year ended August 31, 2001, the Audit Committee recommended to the Board of Trustees that such financial statements be included in each fund's annual report to shareholders. A copy of the audit committee's report for each fund are attached as Appendix II to this proxy statement. Audit Fees. For the fiscal year ending in 2001, PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP billed American Century funds $754,825.00 for services rendered for the audit of each fund's annual financial statements. All Other Fees. For the fiscal years ending in 2001, PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP billed American Century funds $1,125,719.00 for services other than those described above. The Audit Committee considered the compatibility of these non-audit services with PricewaterhouseCoopers' independence. Compensation of Trustees The Trustees serve as trustees for eight American Century investment companies. Each Trustee who is not an interested person as defined in the Investment Company Act receives compensation for service as a member of the Board of all eight companies based on a schedule that takes into account the number of meetings attended and the assets of the funds for which the meetings are held. These fees and expenses are divided among the eight investment companies based, in part, upon their relative net assets. Under the terms of the management agreement with the advisor, the funds are responsible for paying such fees and expenses. The following table shows the aggregate compensation paid by all the funds issued by American Century Government Income Trust for the periods indicated and by the seven other investment companies served by the Board to each Trustee who is not an interested person as defined in the Investment Company Act. Aggregate Trustee Compensation for Fiscal Year Ended August 31, 2001 Total Compensation Total Compensation from the Name of Trustee(1) from the Funds(2) American Century Family of Funds(3) ............................................................................................................................................. Albert Eisenstat $8,970 $79,750 Ronald J. Gilson 9,737 87,750 Myron S. Scholes 8,427 74,000 Kenneth E. Scott 9,128 81,250 Jeanne D. Wohlers 8,550 75,250 - --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1 Mr. Isaac Stein retired from the Board on September 15, 2000. He received $583 from the funds during the fiscal year ended August 31, 2001. 2 Includes compensation paid to the Trustees during the fiscal year ended August 31, 2001, and also includes amounts deferred at the election of the Trustees under the Amended and Restated American Century Mutual Funds Deferred Compensation Plan for Non-Interested Directors. The total amount of deferred compensation included in the preceding table is as follows: Mr. Eisenstat, $17,000; Mr. Gilson, $87,750; Mr. Scholes, $74,000; Mr. Scott, $40,625; and Ms. Wohlers, $38,445. 3 Includes compensation paid by the eight investment company members of the American Century family of funds served by this Board. The funds have adopted the Amended and Restated American Century Deferred Compensation Plan for Non-Interested Directors. Under the plan, the independent Trustees may defer receipt of all or any part of the fees to be paid to them for serving as trustees of the funds. All deferred fees are credited to an account established in the name of the Trustees. The amounts credited to the account then increase or decrease, as the case may be, in accordance with the performance of one or more of the American Century funds that are selected by the Trustee. The account balance continues to fluctuate in accordance with the performance of the selected fund or funds until final payment of all amounts credited to the account. Trustees are allowed to change their designation of mutual funds from time to time. No deferred fees are payable until such time as a Trustee resigns, retires or otherwise ceases to be a member of the Board of Trustees. Trustees may receive deferred fee account balances either in a lump sum payment or in substantially equal installment payments to be made over a period not to exceed 10 years. Upon the death of a Trustee, all remaining deferred fee account balances are paid to the Trustee's beneficiary or, if none, to the Trustee's estate. The plan is an unfunded plan and, accordingly, the funds have no obligation to segregate assets to secure or fund the deferred fees. To date, the funds have voluntarily funded their obligations. The rights of Trustees to receive their deferred fee account balances are the same as the rights of a general unsecured creditor of the funds. The plan may be terminated at any time by the administrative committee of the plan. If terminated, all deferred fee account balances will be paid in a lump sum. No deferred fees were paid to any Trustee under the plan during the fiscal year ended August 31, 2001. Ownership of Fund Shares The Trustees owned shares in the funds as of December 31, 2001, as shown in the table below: Name of Trustees (1) - --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- James E. William M. Albert Ronald J. Stowers III Lyons Eisenstat Gilson - --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Dollar Range of Equity Securities in the Funds: California Long-Term Tax-Free A A A A California Insured Tax-Free A A A A Aggregate Dollar Range of Equity Securities in all Registered Investment Companies Overseen by Director in Family of Investment Companies E E E E - --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Name of Trustees(1) - --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Myron S. Kenneth E. Jeanne D. Scholes Scott Wohlers - --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Dollar Range of Equity Securities in the Funds: California Long-Term Tax-Free A A A California Insured Tax-Free A A A Aggregate Dollar Range of Equity Securities in all Registered Investment Companies Overseen by Trustee in Family of Investment Companies E E E Ranges: A-none, B-$1-$10,000, C-$10,001-$50,000, D-$50,001-$100,000, E-More than $100,000 1 Kathryn A. Hall did not own any shares as of December 31, 2001. Voting Information Each Nominee will be elected to the Board of Trustees of American Century California Tax-Free and Municipal Funds if he or she receives the approval of a majority of the votes of American Century California Tax-Free and Municipal Funds represented at the meeting, provided at least a quorum (50% of the outstanding votes), is represented in person or by proxy. The election of Trustees is determined by the votes received from all American Century California Tax-Free and Municipal Fund shareholders without regard to whether a majority of shares of any one fund voted in favor of a particular nominee or all nominees as a group. By completing the proxy, you give the named proxies the right to cast your votes. If you elect to withhold authority for any nominees, you may do so by striking a line through the nominee name on the proxy, as further explained on the proxy itself. The Board of Trustees does not contemplate that any Nominee will be unable to serve as a member of the board of Trustees for any reason, but if that should occur prior to the Special Meeting, the individuals named as proxies reserve the right to substitute another person or persons of their choice as Nominee or Nominees. THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES, INCLUDING THE INDEPENDENT TRUSTEES, UNANIMOUSLY RECOMMENDS THAT THE SHAREHOLDERS VOTE "FOR" EACH OF THE NOMINEES. PROPOSAL 2: REORGANIZATION COMPARISON OF CERTAIN INFORMATION REGARDING THE FUNDS The following chart is provided to show a comparison of certain key attributes of California Insured Tax-Free with California Long-Term Tax-Free. For additional information about the funds, see the section titled "Information About the Funds" starting on page ____ . California Insured Tax-Free California Long-Term Tax-Free - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Type of Fund California Insured Muni Debt California Municipal Debt Funds Investment Objective The fund seeks high current income that The fund seeks safety of principal and high is exempt from federal and California current income that is exempt from federal and income taxes. California income taxes. Investment Policies The managers invest in long-term The managers invest the fund's assets in quality insured debt securities issued by cities, debt securities issued by cities, counties and counties and other municipalities in other municipalities in California and U.S. California and U.S. territories. territories. Weighted Average 10 years or longer 10 years or longer Portfolio Maturity Credit Quality Total Expense Ratio Investor Class 0.51% Investor Class 0.51% Distribution Policy Same as California Long-Term Tax-Free Distributions from net income are declared daily and paid monthly. Capital gains distributions are paid once a year, usually in December. Purchases and Exchanges Same as California Long-Term Tax-Free See pages 19-22 of accompanying Prospectus Redemption Policies Same as California Long-Term Tax-Free See pages 19-22 of accompanying Prospectus Investment Advisor Same as California Long-Term Tax-Free American Century Investment Management, Inc. ("ACIM") Transfer Agent Same as California Long-Term Tax-Free American Century Services Corporation ("ACSC") Distributor Same as California Long-Term Tax-Free American Century Investment Services, Inc. ("ACIS") Custodians Same as California Long-Term Tax-Free J.P. Morgan Chase and Co. and Commerce Bank, N.A. Independent Auditors Same as California Long-Term Tax-Free PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP PRIMARY FEDERAL INCOME TAX CONSEQUENCES The exchange of California Insured Tax-Free shares for California Long-Term Tax-Free shares in the reorganization will be tax-free to shareholders. We will obtain a tax opinion confirming that the reorganization will not be a taxable event for shareholders of either fund for federal income tax purposes. A shareholder's aggregate tax basis and holding period for California Long-Term Tax-Free shares received in the reorganization will be identical to the aggregate tax basis and holding period for the California Insured Tax-Free shares exchanged in the transaction. The tax consequences of the reorganization are described in more detail on page ____ of this Combined Prospectus/Proxy Statement. RISK FACTORS Interest rate changes affect the share value of both California Insured Tax-Free and California Long-Term Tax-Free. Generally, when interest rates rise, the funds' share values will decline. The opposite is true when interest rates decline. The degree to which interest rate changes affect a fund's performance varies and is related to the weighted average maturity of a particular fund. In general, when interest rates rise, you can expect the share value of a long-term bond fund to fall more than that of a short-term bond fund. When rates fall, the opposite is true. Because California Insured Tax-Free and California Long-Term Tax-Free both maintain a weighted average portfolio maturity of 10 years or longer, the share value of both funds are comparably sensitive to interest rate fluctuation. California Insured Tax-Free invests in debt securities that carry insurance guaranteeing that interest and other payments will be made as scheduled. California Long-Term Tax-Free, on the other hand, may invest in quality debt securities that do not necessarily carry insurance. However, many of the investment-grade, long-term municipal bonds purchased by California Long-Term Tax-Free are issued with insurance, making the funds' investment portfolios substantially similar. Your Board of Trustees does not believe that the reorganization exposes shareholders of California Insured Tax-Free to any substantially new or different risks than they are exposed to as shareholders of California Insured Tax-Free. For a discussion of the various investment policies, approaches and procedures of California Long-Term Tax-Free, and the risks associated therewith, please see the accompanying Prospectus beginning at page 11. TRANSACTION AND OPERATING EXPENSE INFORMATION The tables below compare various shareholder transaction and annual fund operating expenses of California Insured Tax-Free as of its most recent fiscal year end (August 31, 2001) with California Long-Term Tax-Free as of its most recent fiscal year end (August 31, 2001). After the reorganization, the expense levels of the surviving fund will be the same as those shown for California Long-Term Tax-Free (Pro Forma). Annual Operating Expenses (expenses that are deducted from fund assets) Management Distribution and Other Total Annual Fund Fee(1) Service (12b-1) Fees Expenses(2) Operating Expenses - --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- California Insured 0.51% None 0.00% 0.51% ............................................................................................................................................. California Long-Term Tax-Free 0.51% None 0.00% 0.51% California Long-Term Tax-Free(Pro Forma) 0.51% None 0.00% 0.51% 1 Based on expenses incurred during the funds' most recent fiscal year. The funds have stepped fee schedules. As a result, the funds' management fee rate generally decreases as fund assets increase. 2 Other expenses, which include the fees and expenses of the funds' independent Trustees, their legal counsel and interest, are expected to be less than 0.005% for the current fiscal year. Examples The examples in the table below are intended to help you compare the costs of investing in a fund with the costs of investing in other mutual funds. Assuming you . . . * invest $10,000 in the fund * redeem all of your shares at the end of the periods shown below * earn a 5% return each year * incur the same operating expenses as shown above . . . your cost of investing in the fund would be: 1 year 3 years 5 years 10 years - --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- California Insured $52 $163 $285 $640 ............................................................................................................................................. California Long-Term Tax-Free $52 $163 $285 $640 California Long-Term Tax-Free(Pro Forma) $52 $163 $285 $640 CALLOUT Use this example to compare the costs of investing in other funds. Of course, your actual costs may be higher or lower. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION ABOUT THE PROPOSED TRANSACTION SUMMARY OF PLAN OF REORGANIZATION Subject to receipt of shareholder approval, the reorganization will be carried out according to the terms of the Agreement and Plan of Reorganization between the funds. The following is a brief summary of some of the important terms of that Agreement. EFFECTIVE TIME OF THE REORGANIZATION. The Agreement requires that the exchange of assets for stock take place after the close of business on one business day but before (or as of) the opening of business on the next business day (the "Effective Time"). It is currently anticipated that the reorganization will take place after the close of business on August 30, 2002, but before (or as of) the opening of business on September 3, 2002. However, the Agreement gives the officers of the funds the flexibility to choose another date. EXCHANGE OF ASSETS. After the close of business on August 30, 2002, the funds will determine the value of their assets and liabilities in the same manner as described on page 23 in the enclosed California Long-Term Tax-Free Prospectus. The assets and liabilities of California Insured Tax-Free will then be transferred to California Long-Term Tax-Free in exchange for that number of full and fractional shares (rounded to the third decimal place) that have the same aggregate net asset value as the value of the net assets received in the exchange. LIQUIDATING DISTRIBUTIONS AND TERMINATION OF CALIFORNIA INSURED TAX-FREE. Immediately after the exchange of its assets for the California Long-Term Tax-Free shares, California Insured Tax-Free will distribute pro rata all of the shares received in the exchange to its shareholders of record at the Effective Time. All of the outstanding shares of California Insured Tax-Free will be redeemed and canceled and its stock books closed. As a result of the distribution, California Insured Tax-Free shareholders will become shareholders of California Long-Term Tax-Free. SHAREHOLDER APPROVAL. Consummation of the reorganization requires approval of California Insured Tax-Free shareholders. REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES. The Agreement contains representations and warranties made by California Insured Tax-Free to California Long-Term Tax-Free concerning California Insured Tax-Free's formation and existence under applicable state law, its power to consummate the reorganization, its qualification as a "regulated investment company" under applicable tax law, the registration of its shares under federal law and other matters that are customary in a reorganization of this type. The representations and warranties terminate at the Effective Time. CONDITIONS TO CLOSING. The Agreement contains conditions to closing the proposed reorganization that benefit each fund. The conditions include (i) that California Insured Tax-Free shareholders approve the proposed reorganization, (ii) that all representations of the funds be true in all material respects, (iii) receipt of the tax opinion described on page ____ under the caption "Federal Income Tax Consequences"," and (iv) such other matters as are customary in a reorganization of this type. TERMINATION OF AGREEMENT. The Agreement may be terminated by a fund as a result of the failure by the other fund to meet one of its conditions to closing, or by mutual consent. GOVERNING LAW. The Agreement states that it is to be interpreted under Massachusetts law, the state of organization of California Long-Term Tax-Free and California Insured Tax-Free. DESCRIPTION OF THE SECURITIES OF CALIFORNIA LONG-TERM TAX-FREE California Long-Term Tax-Free is a series of shares offered by American Century California Tax-Free and Municipal Funds. Each series is commonly referred to as a mutual fund. The assets belonging to each series of shares are held separately by the custodian. American Century California Tax-Free and Municipal Funds is a Massachusetts business trust, which means its activities are overseen by a Board of Trustees. Like California Insured Tax-Free, California Long-Term Tax-Free currently offers one class of shares, the Investor Class, although it may offer additional classes in the future. The Investor Class of shares of California Long-Term Tax-Free has no up-front charges, commissions or 12b-1 fees. Your Board of Trustees believes there are no material differences between the rights of a California Insured Tax-Free shareholder and the rights of a California Long-Term Tax-Free shareholder. Each share, irrespective of series or class of a series, is entitled to one vote for each dollar of net asset value applicable to such share on all questions, except for those matters that must be voted on separately by the series or class of a series affected. Matters affecting only one class of a series are voted upon only by that series or class. Shares have non-cumulative voting rights, which means that the holders of more than 50% of the votes cast in an election of Trustees can elect all of the Trustees if they choose to do so, and in such event the holders of the remaining votes will not be able to elect any person or persons to the Board of Trustees. Unless required by the Investment Company Act of 1940, it is not necessary for California Long-Term Tax-Free to hold annual meetings of shareholders. As a result, shareholders may not vote each year on the election of Trustees. However, pursuant to each fund's bylaws, the holders of at least 10% of the votes entitled to be cast may request the fund to hold a special meeting of shareholders. REASONS SUPPORTING THE REORGANIZATION The Reorganization is part of a broader restructuring program proposed by American Century Investment Management, Inc. ("ACIM") to respond to changing industry conditions and investor needs and desires in the fixed-income area. The mutual fund industry has grown dramatically over the last ten years. During this period of rapid growth, investment managers have expanded the range of fixed-income fund offerings that they make available to investors in an effort to meet and anticipate the growing and changing needs and desires of an increasingly large and dynamic group of investors. The family of funds advised by ACIM has followed this pattern. With this expansion, however, has come increased complexity and competition among fixed-income mutual funds, as well as increased confusion among investors. As a result, ACIM has sought ways to restructure and streamline the management and operations of the funds it advises. ACIM believes, and has advised the Board of Trustees, that the consolidation of certain ACIM-advised funds would benefit fund shareholders. ACIM has, therefore, proposed the consolidation of a number of ACIM-advised funds that ACIM believes have similar or compatible investment objectives and policies. In many cases, the proposed consolidations are designed to eliminate the substantial overlap in current offerings by the American Century family of funds. Consolidation plans are proposed for other American Century funds that have not gathered enough assets to operate efficiently and, therefore, face the risk of closure and resulting tax liability for many shareholders. ACIM believes that these consolidations may help to enhance investment performance and increase efficiency of operations. ACIM recommended to the Board of Trustees that, among other reasons, because California Insured Tax-Free and California Long-Term Tax-Free are managed very similarly, the funds should be combined to establish a larger fund that has substantially similar investment policies. As part of its analysis, the Board of Trustees recognized that a large fund may be able to realize certain potential cost savings that could benefit the shareholders of the funds if the Reorganization is completed. The Reorganization was also recommended to combine similar funds in an effort to eliminate duplication of expenses and internal competition. The Board of Trustees reviewed the expense ratios of both funds and the projected expenses of the combined fund; the comparative investment performance of the funds; the compatibility of the investment objectives, policies, restrictions and investments of the funds; the benefits that may result to ACIM and its affiliates if the Reorganization is consummated; and the tax consequences of the Reorganization. The Board of Trustees also noted that the same portfolio management team manages both funds. During the course of its deliberations, the Board of Trustees noted that the expenses of the Reorganization will be borne by ACIM. The Board of Trustees concluded that the Reorganization is in the best interests of the shareholders of California Insured Tax-Free, and that no dilution of value would result to the shareholders of the funds from the Reorganization. The Board of Trustees, including those who are not "interested persons" (as defined in the 1940 Act), approved the Plan and recommended that shareholders of California Insured Tax-Free vote to approve the Reorganization. FOR THE REASONS DISCUSSED ABOVE, THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES RECOMMENDS THAT YOU VOTE FOR THE PLAN. FEDERAL INCOME TAX CONSEQUENCES Consummation of the reorganization is subject to the condition that we receive a tax opinion to the effect that for federal income tax purposes (i) no gain or loss will be recognized by you, California Insured Tax-Free or California Long-Term Tax-Free, (ii) your basis in the California Long-Term Tax-Free shares that you receive will be the same in the aggregate as your basis in the California Insured Tax-Free shares held by you immediately prior to the reorganization, and (iii) your holding period for the California Long-Term Tax-Free shares will include your holding period for your California Insured Tax-Free shares. We have not sought a tax ruling from the Internal Revenue Service, but are relying upon the tax opinion referred to above. That opinion is not binding on the IRS and does not preclude it from taking a contrary position. The opinion does not cover state or local taxes and you should consult your own advisers concerning potential tax consequences. The Agreement and Plan of Reorganization provides that California Insured Tax-Free will declare and pay dividends prior to the reorganization which, together with all previous dividends, is intended to have the effect of distributing to the California Insured Tax-Free shareholders all undistributed ordinary income, tax-exempt income, and net realized capital gains earned up to and including the Effective Time of the reorganization. The distributions are necessary to ensure that the reorganization will not create adverse tax consequences to California Insured Tax-Free. The distributions to shareholders generally will be taxable to the extent ordinary income and capital gains distributions are taxable to such shareholders, and tax-free to the extent tax-exempt income distributions are tax-free to such shareholders. CAPITALIZATION (unaudited) California Long-Term California Long-Term Tax-Free As of February 28, 2002 Tax-Free California Insured Tax-Free Pro Forma Combined - --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Investor Class Net Assets $331,089,724 $220,077,462 $ 551,167,186 Shares Outstanding 28,306,617 20,626,176 47,116,656 Net Asset Value Per Share $11.70 $10.67 $ 11.70 INFORMATION ABOUT THE FUNDS Complete information about California Long-Term Tax-Free and California Insured Tax-Free is contained in their Prospectus. The California Long-Term Tax-Free and California Insured Tax-Free Prospectus dated January 1, 2002, is included with this Prospectus/Proxy Statement. The content of the Prospectus is incorporated into this document by reference. Below is a list of types of information about California Long-Term Tax-Free and California Insured Tax-Free and the pages in their Prospectus where the information can be found. INFORMATION ABOUT THE FOLLOWING ITEMS CAN BE FOUND ON THE FOLLOWING PAGES - --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- California Insured Tax-Free California Long-Term Tax-Free - --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- An Overview of the Funds 2-3 2-3 Fees and Expenses 9 9 Objectives, Strategies and Risks 12 11 Management 17-18 17-18 Investing with American Century 19-22 19-22 Share Price and Distributions 23-24 23-24 Taxes 25-26 25-26 Financial Highlights 27, 33 27, 32 FUNDAMENTAL INVESTMENT POLICIES Fundamental investment policies contained in the Statement of Additional Information dated January 1, 2002, and the investment objectives of California Long-Term Tax-Free may not be changed without shareholder approval. The Board of Trustees may change any other policies and investment strategies. INFORMATION RELATING TO VOTING MATTERS GENERAL INFORMATION This Combined Prospectus/Proxy Statement is being furnished in connection with the solicitation of proxies by the Board of Trustees of California Insured Tax-Free. Proxies may be solicited by officers and employees of the investment advisor of the funds, their affiliates and employees. American Century Investment Management, Inc., has hired Alamo Direct to act as proxy solicitor for the reorganization. It is anticipated that the solicitation of proxies will be primarily by mail, telephone, facsimile or other electronic means, or personal interview. Authorizations to execute proxies may be obtained by telephonic or electronically transmitted instructions in accordance with procedures designed to authenticate the shareholder's identity and to confirm that the shareholder has received the Combined Prospectus/Proxy Statement and proxy card. If you have any questions regarding voting your shares or the proxy, please call us at 1-800-331-8331. VOTING AND REVOCATION OF PROXIES The fastest and most convenient way to vote your shares is to complete, sign and mail the enclosed proxy voting card to us in the enclosed envelope. If you have access to the Internet, you can vote online, by accessing the website listed on the proxy card (you will need the control number that appears on the right-hand side of your proxy card). You also may vote by telephone by calling the toll-free number listed on your proxy card. In addition, you may vote by faxing both sides of the completed proxy card to the toll-free number listed on the proxy card. Your prompt response will help us obtain a quorum for the meeting and avoid the cost of additional proxy solicitation efforts. If you return your proxy to us, we will vote it EXACTLY as you tell us. If you simply sign the card and return it, we will follow the recommendation of the Board of Trustees and vote "FOR" both proposals. Any shareholder giving a proxy may revoke it at any time before it is exercised using any of the voting procedures described on the proxy vote card or by attending the meeting and voting in person. RECORD DATE Only California Insured Tax-Free shareholders of record at the close of business on April 5, 2002, will be entitled to vote at the meeting. The number of outstanding votes entitled to vote at the meeting or any adjournment of the meeting as of the close of business on March 15, 2002 is: California Insured Tax-Free Because the record date is April 5, 2002, the total number of votes at the meeting may be different. QUORUM A quorum is the number of shareholders legally required to be at a meeting in order to conduct business. The quorum for the Special Shareholders Meeting is 40% of the outstanding shares of California Insured Tax-Free entitled to vote at the meeting. Shares may be represented in person or by proxy. Proxies properly executed and marked with a negative vote or an abstention will be considered to be present at the meeting for purposes of determining the existence of a quorum for the transaction of business. If a quorum is not present at the meeting, or if a quorum is present at the meeting but sufficient votes are not received to approve the Agreement and Plan of Reorganization, the persons named as proxies may propose one or more adjournments of the meeting to permit further solicitation of proxies. Any such adjournment will require the affirmative vote of a majority of those shares affected by the adjournment that are represented at the meeting in person or by proxy. If a quorum is not present, the persons named as proxies will vote those proxies for which they are required to vote "FOR" the Agreement and Plan of Reorganization in favor of such adjournments, and will vote those proxies for which they are required to vote "AGAINST" such proposals against any such adjournments. SHAREHOLDER VOTE REQUIRED The Agreement and Plan of Reorganization must be approved by the holders of a majority of the outstanding votes of California Insured Tax-Free present at the Special Meeting in person or by proxy in accordance with the provisions of its Agreement and Declaration of Trust and the requirements of the Investment Company Act of 1940. The term "majority of the outstanding shares" means more than 50% of the fund's outstanding shares present at the Special Meeting in person or by proxy. In tallying shareholder votes, abstentions and broker non-votes (i.e., proxies sent in by brokers and other nominees that cannot be voted on a proposal because instructions have not been received from the beneficial owners) will be counted for purposes of determining whether or not a quorum is present for purposes of convening the meeting. Abstentions and broker non-votes will, however, be considered to be a vote against the Agreement and Plan of Reorganization. Approval of the reorganization by shareholders of California Long-Term Tax-Free is not being solicited because their approval is not legally required. COST OF PROXY SOLICITATION. The cost of the proxy solicitation and Special Meeting will be borne by American Century Investment Management, Inc. and NOT by the shareholders of the funds. CERTAIN SHAREHOLDERS The following table lists, as of March 15, 2002, the names, addresses and percentage of ownership of each person who owned of record or is known by either fund to own beneficially 5% or more of any class of California Insured Tax-Free or California Long-Term Tax-Free. The percentage of shares to be owned after consummation of the reorganization is based upon their holdings and the outstanding shares of both funds as of March 15, 2002. Beneficial ownership information is not required to be disclosed to the funds, so to the extent that information is provided below, it is done so using the best information that the funds have been provided. Number of Percent of Percent Owned After Shareholder Name and Address Shares Owned Ownership Reorganization - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ California Insured Tax-Free % % .................................................................................................................................... California Long-Term Tax-Free % % % % % % As of March 15, 2002, the directors and officers of the issuer of California Insured Tax-Free, as a group, owned less than 1% of the outstanding shares of California Insured Tax-Free. As of March 15, 2002, the Trustees and officers of the issuer of California Long-Term Tax-Free, as a group, owned less than 1% of the outstanding shares of California Long-Term Tax-Free. APPRAISAL RIGHTS Shareholders of California Insured Tax-Free are not entitled to any rights of share appraisal under its Agreement and Declaration of Trust, or under the laws of the State of Massachusetts. Shareholders have, however, the right to redeem their California Insured Tax-Free shares until the reorganization. Thereafter, shareholders may redeem the California Long-Term Tax-Free shares they received in the reorganization at California Long-Term Tax-Free's net asset value as determined in accordance with its then-current prospectus. ANNUAL MEETINGS California Long-Term Tax-Free does not intend to hold annual meetings of shareholders. Shareholders of California Long-Term Tax-Free have the right to call a special meeting of shareholders and such meeting will be called when requested in writing by the shareholders of record of 10% or more of the fund's votes. To the extent required by law, American Century California Tax-Free and Municipal Funds will assist in shareholder communications on such matters. California Insured Tax-Free will not hold an annual meeting of shareholders this year for the election of Trustees. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION Information about California Insured Tax-Free and California Long-Term Tax-Free is incorporated into this document by reference from their Prospectus dated January 1, 2002 and Statement of Additional Information dated January 1, 2002. A copy of the Prospectus accompanies this document, and a copy of the funds' Statement of Additional Information, or their most recent annual or semiannual reports may be obtained without charge by calling us at 1-800-331-8331. Reports and other information filed by California Insured Tax-Free and California Long-Term Tax-Free may be inspected and copied at the Public Reference Facilities maintained by the SEC at 450 Fifth Street, N.W., Washington, D.C. 20549, and copies of such materials may be obtained by mail from the Public Reference Branch, Office of Consumer Affairs and Information Services, Securities and Exchange Commission, Washington, D.C. 20549, at prescribed rates. This information may also be obtained from the EDGAR database at www.sec.gov, or by email request at publicinfo@sec.gov. LITIGATION Neither California Insured Tax-Free nor California Long-Term Tax-Free is involved in any litigation or proceeding. OTHER BUSINESS The Board of Trustees is not aware of any other business to be brought before the meeting. However, if any other matters come before the meeting, it is the intention that proxies that do not contain specific restrictions to the contrary will be voted on such matters in accordance with the judgment of the persons named in the enclosed form of proxy. SHAREHOLDER INQUIRIES Shareholder inquiries may be addressed to us at the address or telephone number set forth on the cover page of this Combined Prospectus/Proxy Statement. SHAREHOLDERS ARE REQUESTED TO DATE AND SIGN EACH ENCLOSED PROXY AND RETURN IT IN THE ENCLOSED ENVELOPE. PLEASE RETURN YOUR PROXY CARD EVEN IF YOU ARE PLANNING TO ATTEND THE MEETING. NO POSTAGE IS REQUIRED IF MAILED IN THE UNITED STATES. MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION OF FUND PERFORMANCE CALIFORNIA LONG-TERM TAX-FREE The following are excerpts of management's discussion of fund performance from the Annual Report of California Long-Term Tax-Free dated August 31, 2001. For a complete copy of the report, please call us at 1-800-331-8331. REPORT HIGHLIGHTS CALIFORNIA LONG-TERM TAX-FREE Total Returns: AS OF 8/31/01 6 Months 5.24%(1) 1 Year 10.55% 30-Day SEC Yield: 3.96% Inception Date: 11/9/83 Net Assets: $331.1 million 1 Not annualized. OUR MESSAGE TO YOU Although the enclosed annual reports for the American Century California Limited-, Intermediate-, and Long-Term Tax-Free funds focus primarily on the one-year period ended August 31, 2001, we'd be remiss in failing to mention the horrifying and unprecedented terrorist attacks on September 11. We pay tribute to the many members of the investment community - and the brave emergency personnel who came to their rescue - who died that day. The terrorists sought to devastate America, but our business community - including your American Century investment management team - has been working hard to keep the U.S. financial markets up, active, and functioning smoothly. On the following pages, the municipal team discusses what affected the funds during the fiscal year, how they reacted, and how the team is responding to the economic and market impact of the terrorist attacks and the still unsettled California power situation. The investment team's executive leadership recently underwent some important changes. Effective July 1, 2001, Randall Merk, formerly a senior vice president an chief investment officer (CIO) for American Century's fixed income discipline, became president and CIO of American Century's investment management subsidiary. He succeeded Robert Puff, Jr., who became the subsidiary's chairman. Randy is now responsible for all of American Century's investment management functions, including portfolio management, research, and trading. David MacEwen, a senior vice president who previously oversaw all of American Century's municipal and money market portfolios and municipal credit research, assumed Randy's role as CIO for fixed income. Dave is responsible for portfolio management and research for all of the company's bond and money market products. And Steven Permut, a vice president and senior portfolio and credit research manager, was promoted to succeed Dave as leader of American Century's municipal fund and credit research teams. As always, we appreciate your continued confidence in American Century, especially during these difficult times. Sincerely, James E. Stowers, Jr. James E. Stowers III Chairman of the Board and Founder Co-Chairman of the Board PERFORMANCE & PORTFOLIO INFORMATION TOTAL RETURNS AS OF AUGUST 31, 2001 CALIFORNIA CALIFORNIA MUNICIPAL LONG-TERM LEHMAN LONG-TERM DEBT FUNDS(2) TAX-FREE MUNICIPAL INDEX AVERAGE RETURN FUND'S RANKING ================================================================================ 6 MONTHS(1) 5.24% 5.76% 4.65% -- 1 YEAR 10.55% 12.35% 9.19% 10 OUT OF 107 ================================================================================ AVERAGE ANNUAL RETURNS 3 YEARS 5.36% 5.68% 4.60% 18 OUT OF 90 5 YEARS 6.99% 7.73% 6.24% 8 OUT OF 75 10 YEARS 7.21% 7.94% 6.67% 5 OUT OF 36 The fund's inception date was 11/9/83. (1) Returns for periods less than one year are not annualized. (2) According to Lipper Inc., an independent mutual fund ranking service.
GROWTH OF $10,000 OVER 10 YEARS

The graph at left shows the growth of a $10,000 investment in the fund over 10 years, while the graph below shows the fund's year-by-year performance. The Lehman Long-Term Municipal Index is provided for comparison in each graph. California Long-Term Tax-Free's total returns include operating expenses (such as transaction costs and management fees) that reduce returns, while the total returns of the index do not. Past performance does not guarantee future results. Investment return and principal value will fluctuate, and redemption value may be more or less than original cost.

ONE-YEAR RETURNS OVER 10 YEARS (PERIODS ENDED AUGUST 31)




YIELDS AS OF August 31, 2001                         PORTFOLIO AT A GLANCE
- ----------------------------                         ---------------------
30-Day SEC Yield                     3.96%                                           8/31/01           8/31/00
30-Day Tax-Equivalent Yields                         Number of Securities              91                81
34.70% Tax Bracket                   6.06%           Weighted Average
37.42% Tax Bracket                   6.33%              Maturity                    15.7 yrs          17.2 yrs
41.95% Tax Bracket                   6.82%           Average Duration                7.6 yrs           8.5 yrs
45.22% Tax Bracket                   7.23%           Expense Ratio                    0.51%             0.51%



MANAGEMENT Q&A

An interview with Dave MacEwen, a portfolio manager on the California Long-Term
Tax-Free fund investment team.


How did California Long-Term Tax-Free perform during the year ended August 31,
2001?

It was an exceptional year for bond performance. The fund posted its best fiscal
year return since 1993 and kept ahead of much of the competition. California
Long-Term Tax-Free returned 10.55%, beating the 9.19% average return of the 107
"California Municipal Debt Funds" tracked by Lipper Inc.


The fund's longer-term results also compared favorably. For the three-, five-,
and 10-year periods ended August 31, 2001, the fund ranked in at least the top
20% of its peer group.


How did the fund's expenses and yield compare?

California Long-Term Tax-Free's relatively low expenses and high yield
contributed to its outperformance. As of August 31, 2001, the fund's annualized
expense ratio was 0.51%, less than half the 1.07% average expenses charged by
its Lipper group.


The fund also offered investors more federal and state tax-free income than the
Lipper average. California Long-Term Tax-Free's 30-day SEC yield was 3.96% on
August 31, 2001, compared with the 3.90% Lipper Average. The fund's yield
translated into a 7.23% tax-equivalent yield for investors in the highest
combined federal and state income tax bracket.


What other factors helped the fund's strong relative performance?

Our "coupon barbell" strategy paid off again, especially when the municipal bond
market rallied strongly during the last two months of 2000 and in July and
August of 2001. Like a barbell that's heavy on the ends and light in the middle,
the coupon barbell refers to our light exposure to par bonds (which trade at
face value) and heavier weightings in higher-coupon premium bonds and
lower-coupon discount bonds.


Premiums trade above face value and carry above-market interest rates. They
helped boost the fund's yield. Discount bonds trade below their face value and
carry interest rates below prevailing rates. They're sensitive to interest rate
changes, so they performed particularly well during municipal market rallies.


Non-callable bonds, another area of focus for the fund, helped in much the same
way that discounts did. Non-callable bonds - which can't be redeemed by their
issuers prior to maturity - also have heightened interest rate sensitivity,
which means they performed well when the discounts did.


How else did the coupon barbell affect fund performance?

We actually underperformed the Lipper average during the first half of 2001 as
long-term interest rates remained stubbornly high, causing our discount holdings
to lag. But we stuck with the trade, and our discount holdings rallied in July
and August, when long-term California municipal bond yields fell.


Three factors spurred discounts' recent strong performance. First, as signs of
economic weakness persisted throughout the summer, investors lost faith in a
quick rebound, causing stocks to stumble and bonds to rally. The other two
factors were specific to California. First, due to litigation, the state could
not issue billions of dollars of bonds to repay the state for its power
purchases, removing - at least temporarily - the threat that the California
municipal market would be swamped with new bonds. Furthermore, the power crisis
eased, helping to calm investors' fears.


Did you do anything to alter the fund's interest rate sensitivity?

We made some modest adjustments. Recognizing that our "deep" discount bonds -
those with the lowest coupons and greatest interest rate sensitivity - had
appreciated handsomely this summer, we sold some to lock in their gains. And
given the strong market conditions at the time, we chose to keep the proceeds
from those sales in short-term municipal securities rather than reinvesting in
expensive bonds. Those choices also reduced the fund's interest-rate sensitivity
(duration).


Did you modify your strategy in anticipation of weakening economic conditions?

We continued to focus on the fund's credit quality. As of August 31, 2001, the
portfolio's average credit quality was AA, with 60% invested in AAA bonds and
57% in insured bonds. Lower-quality bonds just didn't offer enough additional
yield to make them attractive in this environment.


What's your outlook for the economy, interest rates, and the municipal bond
market?

Given the scope and unprecedented nature of the tragic events of September 11,
2001, and the uncertainty they've caused, forecasting is basically futile - no
one knows for sure what may happen.


It is clear, though, that consumer confidence has been shaken, virtually
eliminating the possibility of an economic rebound later this year. In an effort
to reassure consumers and businesses alike, the Federal Reserve cut short-term
interst rates for the eighth time this year on September 17 - as we were working
on this report - and will likely do so again before the year is over. Lower
interest rates and continued economic weakness should provide a favorable
backdrop for bonds.


Given that outlook, what are your plans for the fund?


In some regards, California is no different than the rest of the nation - its
economy will likely decline further as the national economy slows, which may
cause problems for lower-quality municipal bond issuers across the state. That's
why we plan to continue to emphasize high-quality bonds. We'll continue to work
closely with our team of muni credit analysts to monitor the effects of recent
events on our holdings. We also plan to use periods of market weakness to
identify bargains among high-quality securities.


1 All fund returns and yields referenced in this interview are for Investor
Class shares.

PORTFOLIO COMPOSITION BY CREDIT RATING                                             % of fund investments
                                             As of    As of
                                            8/31/01  2/28/01


AAA                                         60%               63%
AA                                           8%               11%
A                                           22%               16%
BBB                                         10%               10%


Ratings provided by Standard & Poor's.

TOP FIVE SECTORS (as of 8/31/01)
COPs/Leases                                          20%
Tax Allocation Revenue                               14%
Hospital Revenue                                     13%
GO                                                   12%
Prerefunded/ETM                                       6%

TOP FIVE SECTORS (as of 2/28/01)
COPs/Leases                                          20%
GO                                                   18%
Tax Allocation Revenue                               13%
Hospital Revenue                                     10%
Electric Revenue                                      7%

Notes

Appendix I.


                             AMERICAN CENTURY FUNDS
                         CHARTER OF THE AUDIT COMMITTEE
                            OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS


ORGANIZATION

*  The Audit Committee of the Board of Directors shall be composed entirely of
   directors who are independent of the management of the Funds and have no
   relationship with the Funds that might interfere with the exercise of their
   independence as committee members.

STATEMENT OF PURPOSE

*  The Audit Committee shall be responsible for assisting the Directors in
   fulfilling their responsibilities to the shareholders in the areas of the
   Funds' accounting and financial reporting policies and practices, internal
   controls and compliance with applicable laws and regulations.

*  The Audit Committee shall oversee the independent audit of the Funds'
   financial statements.

*  The Audit Committee shall be responsible for fostering communication of
   information among the Directors, internal auditors and independent auditors.

*  The Audit Committee shall act as a liaison between the Funds' independent
   auditors and the full Board of Directors.

   The function of the Audit Committee is oversight; it is management's
   responsibility to maintain appropriate systems for accounting and internal
   control, and the auditor's responsibility to plan and carry out a proper
   audit.

DUTIES AND POWERS

The Audit Committee shall have the following duties and responsibilities:

*  To recommend to the Board of Directors the selection, retention or
   termination of the Funds' independent auditors and evaluate the independence
   of such auditors;

*  To meet with the Funds' independent auditors, including private meetings, as
   necessary;

   *  to review the arrangements for and the scope of the current year's annual
      audit and any special audits;

   *  to discuss any matters of concern relating to the Funds' financial
      statements, including any adjustments to such statements recommended by
      the independent auditors, or other results of such audits;

   *  to consider the independent auditors' comments with respect to the Funds'
      financial policies, procedures and internal accounting controls and
      management's responses thereto; and

   *  to review the form of opinion the independent auditors propose to render
      to the Board of Directors and the shareholders;

*  To review the auditors' assessment of the adequacy and effectiveness of the
   Funds' internal controls and elicit recommendations for improving such
   controls;

*  To review the fees charged for Fund auditing and other services provided by
   the independent auditors pursuant to engagements authorized by the Committee
   or the Board of Directors;

*  To assess significant risks or exposures identified by the auditors and steps
   recommended to minimize such risks and exposures;

*  To review and consider changes in Fund accounting policies or practices
   proposed by management or the independent auditors;

*  To retain outside counsel or other experts at the expense of the Funds in
   order to fully discharge its responsibilities;

*  To investigate any matters brought to the Audit Committee's attention that
   are within the scope of its duties; and

*  To review this Charter at least annually and recommend any changes to the
   full Board of Directors.

MEETINGS

*  The Audit Committee shall hold regular meetings and special meetings, if
   necessary, to carry out its designated duties and responsibilities.

*  The Audit Committee shall meet regularly with the Treasurer and internal
   auditors.










Appendix II.

American Century California Tax-Free and Municipal Funds


Report of the Audit Committee


The Audit Committee oversees the Fund's financial reporting process on behalf of
the Board of Directors/Trustees. Management has the primary responsibility for
the financial statements and the reporting process including the systems of
internal controls. In fulfilling its oversight responsibilities, the committee
reviewed the audited financial statements in the Annual Report with management
including a discussion of the quality, not just the acceptability, of the
accounting principles, the reasonableness of significant judgments, and the
clarity of disclosures in the financial statements.


The Committee reviewed with the independent auditors, who are responsible for
expressing an opinion on the conformity of those audited financial statements
with generally accepted accounting principles, their judgments as to the
quality, not just the acceptability, of the Fund's accounting principles and
such other matters as are required to be discussed with the Committee under
generally accepted auditing standards. In addition, the Committee has discussed
with the independent auditors the auditors' independence from management and the
Fund including the auditor's letter and the matters in the written disclosure
required by the Independence Standards Board and considered the compatibility of
non-audit services with the auditors' independence.


The Committee discussed with the Fund's independent auditors the overall scope
and plans for the audits. The Committee meets with independent auditors, with
and without management present, to discuss the results of their examinations,
their evaluations of the Fund's internal controls, and the overall quality of
the Fund's financial reporting.


In reliance on the reviews and discussions referred to above, the Committee
recommended to the Board of Trustees/Directors (and the Board has approved) that
the audited financial statements be included in the Annual Report to
shareholders for the year ended August 31, 2001. The Committee and the Board
also have approved the selection of PricewaterhouseCoopers, LLP as the Fund's
independent auditors.



Jeanne D. Wohlers, Committee Chair


Albert Eisenstat, Committee Member


Kenneth E. Scott, Committee Member




            AMERICAN CENTURY CALIFORNIA TAX-FREE AND MUNICIPAL FUNDS
                          American Century Investments
                                4500 Main Street
                                 P.O. Box 419200
                        Kansas City, Missouri 64141-6200
                                 1-800-331-8331

                       Statement of Additional Information

2002 Special Meeting of Shareholders of American Century California Tax-Free and
Municipal Funds

         This Statement of Additional Information is not a prospectus but should
be read in conjunction with the Combined Proxy Statement/Prospectus dated April
15, 2002 for the Special Meeting of Shareholders to be held on August 2, 2002.
Copies of the Combined Proxy Statement/Prospectus may be obtained at no charge
by calling 1-800-331-8331.

         Unless otherwise indicated, capitalized terms used herein and not
otherwise defined have the same meanings as are given to them in the Combined
Proxy Statement/Prospectus.

         Further information about California Long-Term Tax-Free is contained in
and incorporated herein by reference to its Statement of Additional Information
dated January 1, 2002. The audited financial statements and related independent
accountant's report for California Long-Term Tax-Free contained in the Annual
Report dated August 31, 2001 are incorporated herein by reference. No other
parts of the Annual Report are incorporated by reference herein.

         Further information about California Insured Tax-Free is contained in
and incorporated herein by reference to its Statement of Additional Information
dated January 1, 2002. The audited financial statements and related independent
accountant's report for California Insured Tax-Freecontained in the Annual
Report dated August 31, 2001 are incorporated herein by reference. No other
parts of the Annual Report are incorporated by reference herein.


         The date of this Statement of Additional Information is April 15, 2002.

TABLE OF CONTENTS

General Information
Pro Forma Financial Statements

GENERAL INFORMATION

         The shareholders of California Insured Tax-Free are being asked to
approve or disapprove an Agreement and Plan of Reorganization (the
"Reorganization Agreement") dated as of ____________, 2002 between American
Century California Tax-Free and Municipal Funds and the transactions
contemplated thereby. The Reorganization Agreement contemplates the transfer of
substantially all of the assets and liabilities California Insured Tax-Free to
California Long-Term Tax-Free in exchange for full and fractional shares
representing interests in California Long-Term Tax-Free. The shares issued by
California Long-Term Tax-Free will have an aggregate net asset value equal to
the aggregate net asset value of the shares California Insured Tax-Free, that
are outstanding immediately before the effective time of the Reorganization.

         Following the exchange, California Insured Tax-Free will each make a
liquidating distribution to its shareholders of the California Long-Term
Tax-Free shares received in the exchange. Each shareholder owning shares of
California Insured Tax-Free at the Effective Time of the reorganization will
receive shares of California Long-Term Tax-Free of equal value, plus the right
to receive any unpaid dividends that were declared before the Effective Time of
the Reorganization on the California Insured Tax-Free shares exchanged.

         The Special Meeting of Shareholders to consider the Reorganization
Agreement and the related transactions will be held at 10:00 a.m. Central time
on August 2, 2002 at American Century Tower I, 4500 Main Street, Kansas City,
Missouri. For further information about the transaction, see the Combined Proxy
Statement/Prospectus.



Pro Forma Combining
American Century California Insured Tax-Free and
American Century California Long-Term Tax-Free Fund

California Long-Term Tax-Free and California Insured Tax-Free Fund Proformas

Statement of Assets and Liabilities
AUGUST 31, 2001 (UNAUDITED)

                                       California
                                       Long-Term             California Insured                      Pro Forma
                                       Tax-Free Fund         Tax-Free Fund         Adjustments       Combining (Note 1)
                                       -------------         -------------         -----------       ------------------
ASSETS

Investment securities at
value (Cost of $206,173,263,
$321,428,007, and
$527,601,270 respectively)             $347,569,530          $224,078,692                            $571,648,222
Receivable for capital shares sold.    5,490                 2,890                                   8,380
Interest receivable                    3,883,076             2,900,304                               6,783,380
                                      --------------       ---------------        ------------     -------------
                                       351,458,096           226,981,886           0                 578,439,982
                                      --------------       ---------------        ------------     -------------

LIABILITIES
Disbursements in excess of
demand deposit cash                    13,852,977            5,574,260                               19,427,237
Payable for investments purchased      6,060,175             1,049,450                               7,109,625
Accrued management fees                140,009               93,373                                  233,382
Dividends payable                      314,418               186,812                                 501,230
Payable for trustees'
fees and expenses                      793                   529                                     1,322
                                      --------------       ---------------        ------------     -------------
                                       20,368,372            6,904,424             0                 27,272,796
                                      --------------       ---------------        ------------     -------------
                                                                                                     0
Net Assets                             $331,089,724          $220,077,462          $0                $551,167,186
                                      ==============       ==============         ============     =============
                                                                                                     0
CAPITAL SHARES                                                                                       0
Outstanding (unlimited number
of shares authorized)                  28,306,617            20,626,176            (1,816,137) (a)   47,116,656
                                      ==============       ==============         ============     =============
Net Asset Value Per Share              $11.70                $10.67                                  $11.70
                                      ==============       ==============         ============     =============
NET ASSETS CONSIST OF:

Capital paid in                        $308,276,162          $203,320,562                           $511,596,724
Accumulated net realized loss on
investment transactions                (3,327,961)           (1,148,529)                             (4,476,490)
Net unrealized appreciation
on investments                         26,141,523            17,905,429                              44,046,952
                                      --------------       ---------------        ------------     -------------
                                       $331,089,724          $220,077,462                           $551,167,186
                                      ==============       ==============         ============     =============

(a) Adjustment to reflect the issuance of Long-Term Tax-Free shares in exchange
for shares of the Insured Tax-Free Fund in connection with the proposed
organization.











California Long-Term Tax-Free and California Insured Tax-Free Fund Proformas

Statement of Operations
YEAR ENDED AUGUST 31, 2001 (UNAUDITED)

                                       California           California
                                       Long-Term            Insured                                  Pro Forma
                                       Tax-Free Fund        Tax-Free Fund         Adjustments        Combining (Note 1)
                                       -------------        -------------         -----------        ------------------

INVESTMENT INCOME
Income:
Interest                               $16,987,425          $10,752,337                              $10,752,337
                                      --------------       -------------         --------------     -------------
Expenses:
Management fees                        1,601,861            1,044,086                                1,044,086
Trustees' fees and expenses            10,542               6,868                                    6,868
                                      --------------       -------------         --------------     -------------
                                       1,612,403            1,050,954             0                  1,050,954
                                      --------------       -------------         --------------     -------------
Net investment income                  15,375,022           9,701,383             0                  9,701,383
                                      --------------       -------------         --------------     -------------
REALIZED AND UNREALIZED GAIN
Net realized gain on
investment transactions                1,738,633            654,236                                  654,236
Change in net unrealized
appreciation on investments            14,608,837           10,279,856                               10,279,856
                                      --------------       -------------         --------------     -------------
Net realized and unrealized gain       16,347,470           10,934,092            0                  10,934,092
                                      --------------       -------------         --------------     -------------
Net Increase in Net Assets
Resulting from Operations              $31,722,492          $20,635,475           $0                 20,635,475
                                      =============        ============          ==============     =============

Notes to Pro Forma Financial Statements (Unaudited)

1. BASIS OF COMBINATION-The unaudited Pro Forma Combining Schedule of
   Investments, Pro Forma Combining Statement of Assets and Liabilities and Pro
   Forma Combining Statement of Operations reflect the accounts of the
   California Long-Term Tax-Free Fund and California Insured Tax-Free Fund (the
   funds) at and for the year ended August 31, 2001. The Pro Forma Combining
   Schedule of Investments and Pro Forma Combining Statement of Assets and
   Liabilities assumes the combination was consummated after the close of
   business on August 31, 2001. The Pro Forma Combining Statement of Operations
   assumes the combination was consummated at the beginning of the fiscal year
   ended August 31, 2001.

   The pro forma statements give effect to the proposed transfer of the assets
   and stated liabilities of the non-surviving fund, California Insured
   Tax-Free, in exchange for shares of the surviving fund, for purposes of
   maintaining the financial statements and performance, California Long-Term
   Tax Free.

   In accordance with accounting principals generally accepted in the United
   States of America, the historical cost of investment securities will be
   carried forward to the surviving fund and the results of operations for
   pre-combination periods for the surviving fund will not be restated. The pro
   forma statements do not reflect the expenses of either fund in carrying out
   its obligation under the Agreement and Plan of Reorganization.  Under the
   terms of the Plan of Reorganization, the combination of the funds will be
   treated as a tax-free business combination and accordingly will be accounted
   for by a method of accounting for tax-free mergers of investment companies.

   The Pro Forma Combining Schedule of Investments, Statement of Assets and
   Liabilities and Statement of Operations should be read in conjunction with
   the historical financial statements of the funds included or incorporated by
   reference in the Statement of Additional Information.

2. SECURITY VALUATION- Securities are valued through a commercial pricing
   service or at the mean of the most recent bid and asked prices. When
   valuations are not readily available, securities are valued at fair value as
   determined in accordance with procedures adopted by the Board of Trustees.

3. CAPITAL SHARES-The pro forma net asset value per share assumes the issuance
   of shares of the surviving fund that would have been issued at August 31,
   2001, in connection with the proposed reorganization. The number of shares
   assumed to be issued is equal to the net asset value of shares of the
   non-surviving fund, as of August 31, 2001, divided by the net asset value per
   share of the shares of the surviving fund as of August 31, 2001. The pro
   forma total number of shares outstanding for the combined fund consists of
   the following at August 31, 2001:

                                                                    Additional Shares
   Combined              Total Outstanding       Shares of          Assumed Issued
   Fund                  Shares                  Surviving Fund     in Reorganization
   -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------
   California Long-
   Term Tax-Free         47,116,656              28,306,617         18,810,039

4. INVESTMENTS-At August 31, 2001, the funds had the following net capital loss
   carryovers for federal income tax purposes available to offset future capital
   gains. To the extent that those carryover losses are used to offset capital
   gains, it is probable that any gains so offset will not be distributed.

                                           Net Capital Loss
   Fund                                    Carryover
   -----------------------------------------------------------------------------
   California Long-Term Tax-Free           $3,327,961
   California Insured Tax-Free             $1,148,513











AMERICAN CENTURY CALIFORNIA TAX-FREE AND MUNICIPAL FUNDS - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- PART C OTHER INFORMATION ITEM 15 Indemnification As stated in Article VII, Section 3 of the Amended and Restated Agreement and Declaration of Trust, incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit (a) to the Registration Statement, Indemnification "The Trustees shall be entitled and empowered to the fullest extent permitted by law to purchase insurance for and to provide by resolution or in the Bylaws for indemnification out of Trust assets for liability and for all expenses reasonably incurred or paid or expected to be paid by a Trustee or officer in connection with any claim, action, suit or proceeding in which he becomes involved by virtue of his capacity or former capacity with the Trust. The provisions, including any exceptions and limitations concerning indemnification, may be set forth in detail in the Bylaws or in a resolution of the Trustees." Registrant hereby incorporates by reference, as though set forth fully herein, Article VI of the Registrant's Bylaws, amended on March 9, 1998, appearing as Exhibit (b)(2) to Post-Effective Amendment No. 28. ITEM 16 EXHIBITS (All exhibits not filed herewith are being incorporated herein by reference.) (1) (a) Amended and Restated Agreement and Declaration of Trust dated March 9, 1998 and amended March 1, 1999, (filed electronically as Exhibit a1 to Post-Effective Amendment No. 29 to the Registration Statement, on December 29, 1999, File No. 2-82734). (b) Amendment No. 1 to the Declaration of Trust dated March 6, 2001 (filed electronically as Exhibit a2 to Post-Effective Amendment No. 32 to the Registration Statement, on April 18, 2001, File No. 2-82734). (2) Amended and Restated Bylaws dated March 9, 1998 (filed electronically as Exhibit 2b to Post-Effective Amendment No. 23 to the Registration Statement of American Century Municipal Trust, on March 26, 1998, File No. 2-91229). (3) Not applicable (4) Agreement and Plan of Reorganization is included herein. (5) Not applicable (6) (a) Management Agreement (Investor Class) between American Century California Tax-Free and Municipal Funds and American Century Investment Management, Inc., dated August 1, 1997 (filed electronically as Exhibit 5 to Post-Effective Amendment No. 33 to the Registration Statement of American Century Government Income Trust, on July 31, 1997, File No. 2-99222). (b) Amendment to the Management Agreement (Investor Class) between American Century California Tax-Free and Municipal Funds and American Century Investment Management, Inc., dated March 31, 1998 (filed electronically as Exhibit 5b to Post-Effective Amendment No. 23 to the Registration Statement of American Century Municipal Trust on March 26, 1998, File No. 2-91229). (c) Amendment to the Management Agreement (Investor Class) between American Century California Tax-Free and Municipal Funds and American Century Investment Management, Inc., dated July 1, 1998 (filed electronically as Exhibit d3 to Post-Effective Amendment No. 39 to the Registration Statement of American Century Government Income Trust, on July 28, 1999, File No. 2-99222). (d) Amendment No. 1 to the Management Agreement (Investor Class) between American Century California Tax-Free and Municipal Funds and American Century Investment Management, Inc. dated September 16, 2000 (filed electronically as Exhibit d4 of Post-Effective Amendment No. 30 to the Registration Statement of the Registrant on December 29, 2000, File No. 2-82734). (e) Amendment No. 2 to the Management Agreement (Investor Class) between American Century California Tax-Free and Municipal Funds and American Century Investment Management, Inc. dated August 1, 2001 (filed electronically as Exhibit d5 to Post-Effective Amendment No. 44 to the Registration Statement of American Century Government Income Trust, on July 31, 2001, File No. 2-99222). (f) Amendment No. 3 to the Management Agreement (Investor Class) between American Century California Tax-Free and Municipal Funds and American Century Investment Management, Inc. dated December 3, 2001 (filed electronically as Exhibit d6 to Post-Effective Amendment No. 16 to the Registration Statement of American Century Investment Trust, on November 30, 2001, File No. 33-65170). (g) Management Agreement (C Class) between American Century Target Maturities Trust, American Century California Tax-Free and Municipal Funds, American Century Government Income Trust, American Century Investment Trust, American Century Quantitative Equity Funds, American Century Municipal Trust and American Century Investment Management Inc., dated September 16, 2000 (filed electronically as Exhibit d6 to Post-Effective Amendment No. 35 to the Registration Statement of American Century Target Maturities Trust on April 17, 2001, File No. 2-94608). (h) Amendment No. 1 to the Management Agreement (C Class) between American Century Target Maturities Trust, American Century California Tax-Free and Municipal Funds, American Century Government Income Trust, American Century Investment Trust, American Century Quantitative Equity Funds, American Century Municipal Trust and American Century Investment Management Inc., dated August 1, 2001 (filed electronically as Exhibit d10 to Post-Effective Amendment No. 44 to the Registration Statement of American Century Government Income Trust, on July 31, 2001, File No. 2-99222). (i) Amendment No. 2 to the Management Agreement (C Class) between American Century Target Maturities Trust, American Century California Tax-Free and Municipal Funds, American Century Government Income Trust, American Century Investment Trust, American Century Quantitative Equity Funds, American Century Municipal Trust and American Century Investment Management Inc., dated December 3, 2001 (filed electronically as Exhibit d13 to Post-Effective Amendment No. 16 to the Registration Statement of American Century Investment Trust, on November 30, 2001, File No. 33-65170). (7) (a) Distribution Agreement between American Century California Tax-Free and Municipal Funds and American Century Investment Services, Inc. dated March 13, 2000 (filed electronically as Exhibit e7 to Post-Effective Amendment No. 17 to the Registration Statement of American Century World Mutual Funds, Inc. on March 30, 2000, File No 33-39242). (b) Amendment No. 1 to the Distribution Agreement between American Century California Tax-Free and Municipal Funds and American Century Investment Services, Inc. dated June 1, 2000 (filed electronically as Exhibit e9 to Post-Effective Amendment No. 19 to the Registration Statement of American Century World Mutual Funds, Inc. on May 24, 2000, File No. 33-39242). (c) Amendment No. 2 to the Distribution Agreement between American Century California Tax-Free and Municipal Funds and American Century Investment Services, Inc. dated November 20, 2000 (filed electronically as Exhibit e10 to Post-Effective Amendment No. 29 to the Registration Statement of American Century Variable Portfolios, Inc. on December 1, 2000, File No. 33-14567). (d) Amendment No. 3 to the Distribution Agreement between American Century California Tax-Free and Municipal Funds and American Century Investment Services, Inc. dated March 1, 2001 (filed electronically as Exhibit e4 to Post-Effective Amendment No. 35 to the Registration Statement of American Century Target Maturities Trust on April 17, 2001, File No. 2-94608). (e) Amendment No. 4 to the Distribution Agreement between American Century California Tax-Free and Municipal Funds and American Century Investment Services, Inc. dated April 30, 2001 (filed electronically as Exhibit e5 to Post-Effective Amendment No. 35 to the Registration Statement of American Century Target Maturities Trust on April 17, 2001, File No. 2-94608). (f) Amendment No. 5 to the Distribution Agreement between American Century California Tax-Free and Municipal Funds and American Century Investment Services, Inc., dated August 1, 2001 (filed as Exhibit e6 to Post-Effective Amendment No. 21 to the Registration Statement of American Century Capital Portfolios, Inc., on July 30, 2001, File No. 33-64872). (g) Amendment No 6 to the Distribution Agreement between American Century California Tax-Free and Municipal Funds and American Century Investment Services, Inc., dated August 1, 2001 (filed as Exhibit e7 to Post-Effective Amendment No. 21 to the Registration Statement of American Century Capital Portfolios, Inc., on July 30, 2001, File No. 33-64872). (h) Amendment No. 7 to the Distribution Agreement between American Century Government Income Trust and American Century Investment Services, Inc., dated August 1, 2001 (filed electronically as Exhibit d8 to Post-Effective Amendment No. 16 to the Registration Statement of American Century Investment Trust, on November 30, 2001, File No. 33-65170). (i) Amendment No. 8 to the Distribution Agreement between American Century Government Income Trust and American Century Investment Services, Inc., dated March 1, 2002 (filed electronically as Exhibit e9 to Post-Effective Amendment No. 96 to the Registration Statement of American Century Mutual Funds, Inc., on February 28, 2002, File No. 2-14213). (j) Amendment No. 9 to the Distribution Agreement between American Century Government Income Trust and American Century Investment Services, Inc., dated March 6, 2002 (filed electronically as Exhibit e10 to Post-Effective Amendment No. 96 to the Registration Statement of American Century Mutual Funds, Inc., on February 28, 2002, File No. 2-14213). (8) Not applicable. (9) (a) Master Agreement by and between Commerce Bank N.A. and Twentieth Century Services, Inc. dated January 22, 1997 (filed electronically as Exhibit g2 to Post-Effective Amendment No. 76 to the Registration Statement of American Century Mutual Funds, Inc., on February 28, 1997, File No. 2-14213). (b) Global Custody Agreement between American Century Investments and The Chase Manhattan Bank, dated August 9, 1996 (filed electronically as Exhibit 8 of Post-Effective Amendment No. 31 to the Registration Statement of the American Century Government Income Trust, on February 7, 1997, File No. 2-99222). (c) Amendment to Global Custody Agreement between American Century Investments and The Chase Manhattan Bank dated December 9, 2000 (filed electronically as Exhibit g2 of Pre-Effective Amendment No. 2 to the Registration Statement of American Century Variable Portfolios II, Inc., on January 9, 2001, File No. 333-46922). (10) (a) Master Distribution and Individual Shareholder Services Plan of American Century Government Income Trust, American Century Investment Trust, American Century California Tax-Free and Municipal Funds, American Century Municipal Trust, American Century Target Maturities Trust and American Century Quantitative Equity Funds (C Class) dated September 16, 2000 (filed electronically as Exhibit m3 to Post-Effective Amendment No. 35 to the Registration Statement of American Century Target Maturities Trust on April 17, 2001, File No. 2-94608). (b) Amendment No. 1 to the Master Distribution and Individual Shareholder Services Plan of American Century Government Income Trust, American Century Investment Trust, American Century California Tax-Free and Municipal Funds, American Century Municipal Trust, American Century Target Maturities Trust and American Century Quantitative Equity Funds (C Class) dated August 1, 2001 (filed electronically as Exhibit m5 to Post-Effective Amendment No. 44 to the Registration Statement of American Century Government Income Trust, on July 31, 2001, File No. 2-99222). (c) Amendment No. 2 to the Master Distribution and Individual Shareholder Services Plan of American Century Government Income Trust, American Century Investment Trust, American Century California Tax-Free and Municipal Funds, American Century Municipal Trust, American Century Target Maturities Trust and American Century Quantitative Equity Funds (C Class), dated December 3, 2001 (filed electronically as Exhibit m7 to Post-Effective Amendment No. 16 to the Registration Statement of American Century Investment Trust, on November 30, 2001, File No. 33-65170). (d) Amended and Restated Multiple Class Plan of American Century California Tax-Free and Municipal Funds, American Century Government Income Trust, American Century International Bond Funds, American Century Investment Trust, American Century Municipal Trust, American Century Target Maturities Trust and American Century Quantitative Equity Funds dated November 20, 2000 (filed electronically as Exhibit n to Post-Effective Amendment No. 35 to the Registration Statement of American Century Target Maturities Trust on April 17, 2001, File No. 2-94608). (e) Amendment No. 1 to the Amended and Restated Multiple Class Plan of American Century California Tax-Free and Municipal Funds, American Century Government Income Trust, American Century International Bond Funds, American Century Investment Trust, American Century Municipal Trust, American Century Target Maturities Trust and American Century Quantitative Equity Funds dated August 1, 2001 (filed electronically as Exhibit n2 to Post-Effective Amendment No. 44 to the Registration Statement of American Century Government Income Trust, on July 31, 2001, File No. 2-99222). (f) Amendment No. 2 to the Amended and Restated Multiple Class Plan of American Century California Tax-Free and Municipal Funds, American Century Government Income Trust, American Century International Bond Fund, American Century Investment Trust, American Century Municipal Trust, American Century Target Maturities Trust and American Century Quantitative Equity Funds, dated December 3, 2001 (filed electronically as Exhibit n3 to Post-Effective Amendment No. 16 to the Registration Statement of American Century Investment Trust, on November 30, 2001, File No. 33-65170). (g) Amendment No. 3 to the Amended and Restated Multiple Class Plan of American Century California Tax-Free and Municipal Funds, American Century Government Income Trust, American Century International Bond Fund, American Century Investment Trust, American Century Municipal Trust, American Century Target Maturities Trust and American Century Quantitative Equity Funds (filed electronically as Exhibit n4 to Post-Effective Amendment No. 46 to the Registration Statement of the Registrant, on March 4, 2002, File No. 2-99222). (11) Opinion and consent of counsel as to the legality of the securities being registered (filed electronically as Exhibit to Post-Effective Amendment No. 30 to the Registration Statement of the Registrant on December 29, 1999, File No. 2-82734). (12) Opinion and Consent of Counsel as to the tax matters and consequences to shareholders is included herein. (13) (a) Transfer Agency Agreement between American Century California Tax-Free and Municipal Funds and American Century Services Corporation, dated August 1, 1997 (filed electronically as Exhibit 9 filed electronically as Exhibit m5 to Post-Effective Amendment No. 44 to the Registration Statement of American Century Government Income Trust, on July 31, 2001, File No. 2-99222 to Post-Effective Amendment No. 33 to the Registration Statement of American Century Government Income Trust on July 31, 1997, File No. 2-99222). (b) Amendment to the Transfer Agency Agreement between American Century California Tax-Free and Municipal Funds and American Century Services Corporation dated March 9, 1998 (filed electronically as Exhibit 9 to Post-Effective Amendment No. 23 to the Registration Statement of American Century Municipal Trust on March 26, 1998, File No. 2-91229). (c) Amendment No. 1 to the Transfer Agency Agreement between American Century California Tax-Free and Municipal Funds and American Century Services Corporation dated June 29, 1998 (filed electronically as Exhibit 9b to Post-Effective Amendment No. 23 to the Registration Statement of American Century Quantitative Equity Funds on June 29, 1998, File No. 33-19589). (d) Amendment No. 2 to the Transfer Agency Agreement between American Century California Tax-Free and Municipal Funds and American Century Services Corporation dated November 20, 2000 (filed electronically as Exhibit h4 to Post-Effective Amendment No. 30 to the Registration Statement of the Registrant on December 29, 2000, File No. 2-82734). (e) Amendment No. 3 to the Transfer Agency Agreement between American Century California Tax-Free and Municipal Funds and American Century Services Corporation, dated August 1, 2001 (filed electronically as Exhibit h5 to Post-Effective Amendment No. 44 to the Registration Statement of American Century Government Income Trust, on July 31, 2001, File No. 2-99222). (f) Amendment No. 4 to the Transfer Agency Agreement between American Century Government Income Trust and American Century Services Corporation dated December 3, 2001 (filed electronically as Exhibit h6 to Post-Effective Amendment No. 16 to the Registration Statement of American Century Investment Trust, on November 30, 2001, File No. 33-65170). (g) Credit Agreement between American Century Funds and The Chase Manhattan Bank, as Administrative Agent dated as of December 19, 2000 (filed electronically as Exhibit h5 to Post-Effective Amendment No. 33 to the Registration Statement of American Century Target Maturities Trust, on January 31, 2001, File No. 2-94608). (14) (a) Consent of PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP, independent accountants (to be filed by amendment) (b) Consent of KPMG Peat Marwick, LLP, independent auditors (filed electronically as an Exhibit to Post-Effective Amendment No. 28 to the Registration Statement of the Registrant on December 28, 1998). (15) Not applicable. (16) Power of Attorney dated September 16, 2000 (filed electronically as Exhibit j3 to Post-Effective Amendment No. 30 to the Registration Statement of the Registrant on December 29, 2000, File No. 2-82734). (17) (a) Form of proxy vote cards is filed herein. (b)California Insured Tax-Free and California Long-Term Tax-Free Prospectus Investor Class and Statement of Additional Information dated January 1, 2002 (filed electronically as a part of Post-Effective Amendment No. 33 to the Registration Statement of the Registrant on December 28, 2001, File No. 2-82734). (c) California Insured Tax-Free and California Long-Term Tax-Free Annual Reports dated August 31, 2001 (filed electronically on November 1, 2001). ITEM 17. Undertakings - Not applicable.








SIGNATURES Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, this Registration Statement has been signed on behalf of the Registrant, in the City of Kansas City, and State of Missouri, on the 13th day of March, 2002. AMERICAN CENTURY CALIFORNIA TAX-FREE AND MUNICIPAL FUNDS By: /*/William M. Lyons President and Principal Executive Officer Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act of 1933, this Registration Statement has been signed below by the following persons in the capacities and on the dates indicated. Signature Title Date - --------- ----- ---- *William M. Lyons President and March 13, 2002 - --------------------------------- Principal Executive William M. Lyons Officer *Maryanne Roepke Senior Vice President, March 13, 2002 - --------------------------------- Treasurer and Chief Maryanne Roepke Accounting Officer *James E. Stowers III Director and March 13, 2002 - --------------------------------- Chairman of the Board James E. Stowers III *Albert A. Eisenstat Director March 13, 2002 - --------------------------------- Albert A. Eisenstat *Ronald J. Gilson Director March 13, 2002 - --------------------------------- Ronald J. Gilson *Myron S. Scholes Director March 13, 2002 - --------------------------------- Myron S. Scholes *Kenneth E. Scott Director March 13, 2002 - --------------------------------- Kenneth E. Scott *Jeanne D. Wohlers Director March 13, 2002 - --------------------------------- Jeanne D. Wohlers /s/Janet A. Nash *by Janet A. Nash, Attorney in Fact (pursuant to a Power of Attorney dated September 16, 2000).
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EXHIBIT INDEX

EXHIBIT   DESCRIPTION
EX-99.1a  Amended and Restated Agreement and Declaration of Trust dated
          March 9, 1998 and amended March 1, 1999, (filed electronically as
          Exhibit a1 to Post-Effective Amendment No. 29 to the Registration
          Statement, on December 29, 1999, File No. 2-82734).

EX-99.1b  Amendment No. 1 to the Declaration of Trust dated March 6, 2001 (filed
          electronically as Exhibit a2 to Post-Effective Amendment No. 32 to the
          Registration Statement, on April 18, 2001, File No. 2-82734).

EX-99.2   Amended and Restated Bylaws dated March 9, 1998 (filed electronically
          as Exhibit 2b to Post-Effective Amendment No. 23 to the Registration
          Statement of American Century Municipal Trust, on March 26, 1998, File
          No. 2-91229).

EX-99.4   Agreement and Plan of Reorganization.

EX-99.6a  Management Agreement (Investor Class) between American Century
          California Tax-Free and Municipal Funds and American Century
          Investment Management, Inc., dated August 1, 1997 (filed
          electronically as Exhibit 5 to Post-Effective Amendment No. 33 to the
          Registration Statement of American Century Government Income Trust, on
          July 31, 1997, File No. 2-99222).

EX-99.6b  Amendment to the Management Agreement (Investor Class) between
          American Century California Tax-Free and Municipal Funds and American
          Century Investment Management, Inc., dated March 31, 1998 (filed
          electronically as Exhibit 5b to Post-Effective Amendment No. 23 to the
          Registration Statement of American Century Municipal Trust on March
          26, 1998, File No. 2-91229).

EX-99.6c  Amendment to the Management Agreement (Investor Class) between
          American Century California Tax-Free and Municipal Funds and American
          Century Investment Management, Inc., dated July 1, 1998 (filed
          electronically as Exhibit d3 to Post-Effective Amendment No. 39 to the
          Registration Statement of American Century Government Income Trust, on
          July 28, 1999, File No. 2-99222).

EX-99.6d  Amendment No. 1 to the Management Agreement (Investor Class) between
          American Century California Tax-Free and Municipal Funds and American
          Century Investment Management, Inc. dated September 16, 2000 (filed
          electronically as Exhibit d4 of Post-Effective Amendment No. 30 to the
          Registration Statement of the Registrant on December 29, 2000, File
          No. 2-82734).

EX-99.6e  Amendment No. 2 to the Management Agreement (Investor Class) between
          American Century California Tax-Free and Municipal Funds and American
          Century Investment Management, Inc. dated August 1, 2001 (filed
          electronically as Exhibit d5 to Post-Effective Amendment No. 44 to the
          Registration Statement of American Century Government Income Trust, on
          July 31, 2001, File No. 2-99222).

EX-99.6f  Amendment No. 3 to the Management Agreement (Investor Class) between
          American Century California Tax-Free and Municipal Funds and American
          Century Investment Management, Inc. dated December 3, 2001 (filed
          electronically as Exhibit d6 to Post-Effective Amendment No. 16 to the
          Registration Statement of American Century Investment Trust, on
          November 30, 2001, File No. 33-65170).

EX-99.6g  Management Agreement (C Class) between American Century Target
          Maturities Trust, American Century California Tax-Free and Municipal
          Funds, American Century Government Income Trust, American Century
          Investment Trust, American Century Quantitative Equity Funds, American
          Century Municipal Trust and American Century Investment Management
          Inc., dated September 16, 2000 (filed electronically as Exhibit d6 to
          Post-Effective Amendment No. 35 to the Registration Statement of
          American Century Target Maturities Trust on April 17, 2001, File No.
          2-94608).

EX-99.6h  Amendment No. 1 to the Management Agreement (C Class) between American
          Century Target Maturities Trust, American Century California Tax-Free
          and Municipal Funds, American Century Government Income Trust,
          American Century Investment Trust, American Century Quantitative
          Equity Funds, American Century Municipal Trust and American Century
          Investment Management, Inc., dated August 1, 2001 (filed
          electronically as Exhibit d10 to Post-Effective Amendment No. 44 to
          the Registration Statement of American Century Government Income
          Trust, on July 31, 2001, File No. 2-99222).

EX-99.6i  Amendment No. 2 to the Management Agreement (C Class) between American
          Century Target Maturities Trust, American Century California Tax-Free
          and Municipal Funds, American Century Government Income Trust,
          American Century Investment Trust, American Century Quantitative
          Equity Funds, American Century Municipal Trust and American Century
          Investment Management, Inc., dated December 3, 2001 (filed
          electronically as Exhibit d13 to Post-Effective Amendment No. 16 to
          the Registration Statement of American Century Investment Trust, on
          November 30, 2001, File No. 33-65170).

EX-99.7a  Distribution Agreement between American Century California Tax-Free
          and Municipal Funds and American Century Investment Services, Inc.
          dated March 13, 2000 (filed electronically as Exhibit e7 to
          Post-Effective Amendment No. 17 to the Registration Statement of
          American Century World Mutual Funds, Inc. on March 30, 2000, File No
          33-39242).

EX-99.7b  Amendment No. 1 to the Distribution Agreement between American Century
          California Tax-Free and Municipal Funds and American Century
          Investment Services, Inc. dated June 1, 2000 (filed electronically as
          Exhibit e9 to Post-Effective Amendment No. 19 to the Registration
          Statement of American Century World Mutual Funds, Inc. on May 24,
          2000, File No. 33-39242).

EX-99.7c  Amendment No. 2 to the Distribution Agreement between American Century
          California Tax-Free and Municipal Funds and American Century
          Investment Services, Inc. dated November 20, 2000 (filed
          electronically as Exhibit e10 to Post-Effective Amendment No. 29 to
          the Registration Statement of American Century Variable Portfolios,
          Inc. on December 1, 2000, File No. 33-14567).

EX-99.7d  Amendment No. 3 to the Distribution Agreement between American Century
          California Tax-Free and Municipal Funds and American Century
          Investment Services, Inc. dated March 1, 2001 (filed electronically as
          Exhibit e4 to Post-Effective Amendment No. 35 to the Registration
          Statement of American Century Target Maturities Trust on April 17,
          2001, File No. 2-94608).

EX-99.7e  Amendment No. 4 to the Distribution Agreement between American Century
          California Tax-Free and Municipal Funds and American Century
          Investment Services, Inc. dated April 30, 2001 (filed electronically
          as Exhibit e5 to Post-Effective Amendment No. 35 to the Registration
          Statement of American Century Target Maturities Trust on April 17,
          2001, File No. 2-94608).

EX-99.7f  Amendment No. 5 to the Distribution Agreement between American Century
          California Tax-Free and Municipal Funds and American Century
          Investment Services, Inc., dated August 1, 2001 (filed as Exhibit e6
          to Post-Effective Amendment No. 21 to the Registration Statement of
          American Century Capital Portfolios, Inc., on July 30, 2001, File No.
          33-64872).

EX-99.7g  Amendment No. 6 to the Distribution Agreement between American Century
          California Tax-Free and Municipal Funds and American Century
          Investment Services, Inc., dated August 1, 2001 (filed as Exhibit e7
          to Post-Effective Amendment No. 21 to the Registration Statement of
          American Century Capital Portfolios, Inc., on July 30, 2001, File No.
          33-64872).

EX-99.7h  Amendment No. 7 to the Distribution Agreement between American Century
          Government Income Trust and American Century Investment Services,
          Inc., dated August 1, 2001 (filed electronically as Exhibit d8 to
          Post-Effective Amendment No. 16 to the Registration Statement of
          American Century Investment Trust, on November 30, 2001, File No.
          33-65170).

EX-99.7i  Amendment No. 8 to the Distribution Agreement between American Century
          Government Income Trust and American Century Services, Inc., dated
          March 1, 2002 (filed electronically as Exhibit e9 to Post-Effective
          Amendment No. 96 to the Registration Statement of American Century
          Mutual Funds, Inc. on February 28, 2002, File No. 2-14213).

EX-99.7j  Amendment No. 9 to the Distribution Agreement between American Century
          Government Income Trust and American Century Investment Services,
          Inc., dated March 6, 2002 (filed electronically as Exhibit e10 to
          Post-Effective Amendment No. 96 to the Registration Statement of
          American Century Mutual Funds, Inc., on February 28, 2002, File No.
          2-14213).

EX-99.9a  Master Agreement by and between Commerce Bank N.A. and Twentieth
          Century Services, Inc. dated January 22, 1997 (filed electronically as
          Exhibit g2 to Post-Effective Amendment No. 76 to the Registration
          Statement of American Century Mutual Funds, Inc., on February 28,
          1997, File No. 2-14213).

EX-99.9b  Global Custody Agreement between American Century Investments and The
          Chase Manhattan Bank, dated August 9, 1996 (filed electronically as
          Exhibit 8 of Post-Effective Amendment No. 31 to the Registration
          Statement of the American Century Government Income Trust, on February
          7, 1997, File No. 2-99222).

EX-99.9c  Amendment to Global Custody Agreement between American Century
          Investments and The Chase Manhattan Bank dated December 9, 2000 (filed
          electronically as Exhibit g2 of Pre-Effective Amendment No. 2 to the
          Registration Statement of American Century Variable Portfolios II,
          Inc., on January 9, 2001, File No. 333-46922).

EX-99.10a Master Distribution and Individual Shareholder Services Plan of
          American Century Government Income Trust, American Century Investment
          Trust, American Century California Tax-Free and Municipal Funds,
          American Century Municipal Trust, American Century Target Maturities
          Trust and American Century Quantitative Equity Funds (C Class) dated
          September 16, 2000 (filed electronically as Exhibit m3 to
          Post-Effective Amendment No. 35 to the Registration Statement of
          American Century Target Maturities Trust on April 17, 2001, File No.
          2-94608).

EX-99.10b Amendment No. 1 to the Master Distribution and Individual Shareholder
          Services Plan of American Century Government Income Trust, American
          Century Investment Trust, American Century California Tax-Free and
          Municipal Funds, American Century Municipal Trust, American Century
          Target Maturities Trust and American Century Quantitative Equity Funds
          (C Class) dated August 1, 2001 (filed electronically as Exhibit m5 to
          Post-Effective Amendment No. 44 to the Registration Statement of
          American Century Government Income Trust, on July 31, 2001, File No.
          2-99222).

EX-99.10c Amendment No. 2 to the Master Distribution and Individual Shareholder
          Services Plan of American Century Government Income Trust, American
          Century Investment Trust, American Century California Tax-Free and
          Municipal Funds, American Century Municipal Trust, American Century
          Target Maturities Trust and American Century Quantitative Equity Funds
          (C Class), dated December 3, 2001 (filed electronically as Exhibit m7
          to Post-Effective Amendment No. 16 to the Registration Statement of
          American Century Investment Trust, on November 30, 2001, File No.
          33-65170).

EX-99.10d Amended and Restated Multiple Class Plan of American Century
          California Tax-Free and Municipal Funds, American Century Government
          Income Trust, American Century International Bond Funds, American
          Century Investment Trust, American Century Municipal Trust, American
          Century Target Maturities Trust and American Century Quantitative
          Equity Funds dated November 20, 2000 (filed electronically as Exhibit
          n to Post-Effective Amendment No. 35 to the Registration Statement of
          American Century Target Maturities Trust on April 17, 2001, File No.
          2-94608).

EX-99.10e Amendment No. 1 to the Amended and Restated Multiple Class Plan of
          American Century California Tax-Free and Municipal Funds, American
          Century Government Income Trust, American Century International Bond
          Funds, American Century Investment Trust, American Century Municipal
          Trust, American Century Target Maturities Trust and American Century
          Quantitative Equity Funds dated August 1, 2001 (filed electronically
          as Exhibit n2 to Post-Effective Amendment No. 44 to the Registration
          Statement of American Century Government Income Trust, on July 31,
          2001, File No. 2-99222).

EX-99.10f Amendment No. 2 to the Amended and Restated Multiple Class Plan of
          American Century California Tax-Free and Municipal Funds, American
          Century Government Income Trust, American Century International Bond
          Fund, American Century Investment Trust, American Century Municipal
          Trust, American Century Target Maturities Trust and American Century
          Quantitative Equity Funds, dated December 3, 2001 (filed
          electronically as Exhibit n3 to Post-Effective Amendment No. 16 to the
          Registration Statement of American Century Investment Trust, on
          November 30, 2001, File No. 33-65170).

EX-99.10g Amendment No. 3 to the Amended and Restated Multiple Class Plan of
          American Century California Tax-Free and Municipal Funds, American
          Century Government Income Trust, American Century International Bond
          Fund, American Century Investment Trust, American Century Municipal
          Trust, American Century Target Maturities Trust and American Century
          Quantitative Equity Funds (filed electronically as Exhibit n4 to
          Post-Effective Amendment No. 46 to the Registration Statement of the
          Registrant, on March 4, 2002, File No. 2-99222).

EX-99.11  Opinion and consent of counsel as to the legality of the securities
          being registered (filed electronically as Exhibit to Post-Effective
          Amendment No. 30 to the Registration Statement of the Registrant on
          December 29, 1999, File No. 2-82734).

EX-99.12  Opinion and Consent of Counsel as to the tax matters and consequences
          to shareholders.

EX-99.13a Transfer Agency Agreement between American Century California Tax-Free
          and Municipal Funds and American Century Services Corporation, dated
          August 1, 1997 (filed electronically as Exhibit 9 to Post-Effective
          Amendment No. 33 to the Registration Statement of American Century
          Government Income Trust on July 31, 1997, File No. 2-99222).

EX-99.13b Amendment to the Transfer Agency Agreement between American Century
          California Tax-Free and Municipal Funds and American Century Services
          Corporation dated March 9, 1998 (filed electronically as Exhibit 9 to
          Post-Effective Amendment No. 23 to the Registration Statement of
          American Century Municipal Trust on March 26, 1998, File No. 2-91229).

EX-99.13c Amendment No. 1 to the Transfer Agency Agreement between American
          Century California Tax-Free and Municipal Funds and American Century
          Services Corporation dated June 29, 1998 (filed electronically as
          Exhibit 9b to Post-Effective Amendment No. 23 to the Registration
          Statement of American Century Quantitative Equity Funds on June 29,
          1998, File No. 33-19589).

EX-99.13d Amendment No. 2 to the Transfer Agency Agreement between American
          Century California Tax-Free and Municipal Funds and American Century
          Services Corporation dated November 20, 2000 (filed electronically as
          Exhibit h4 to Post-Effective Amendment No. 30 to the Registration
          Statement of the Registrant on December 29, 2000, File No. 2-82734).

EX-99.13e Amendment No. 3 to the Transfer Agency Agreement between American
          Century California Tax-Free and Municipal Funds and American Century
          Services Corporation, dated August 1, 2001 (filed electronically as
          Exhibit h5 to Post-Effective Amendment No. 44 to the Registration
          Statement of American Century Government Income Trust, on July 31,
          2001, File No. 2-99222).

EX099.13f Amendment No. 4 to the Transfer Agency Agreement between American
          Century Government Income Trust and American Century Services
          Corporation dated December 3, 2001 (filed electronically as Exhibit h6
          to Post-Effective Amendment No. 16 to the Registration Statement of
          American Century Investment Trust, on November 30, 2001, File No.
          33-65170).

EX-99.13g Credit Agreement between American Century Funds and The Chase
          Manhattan Bank, as Administrative Agent dated as of December 19, 2000
          (filed electronically as Exhibit h5 to Post-Effective Amendment No. 33
          to the Registration Statement of American Century Target Maturities
          Trust, on January 31, 2001, File No. 2-94608).

EX-99.14a Consent of PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP, independent accountants.

EX-99.14b Consent of KPMG Peat Marwick, LLP, independent auditors (filed
          electronically as an Exhibit to Post-Effective Amendment No. 28 to the
          Registration Statement of the Registrant on December 28, 1998).

EX-99.16  Power of Attorney dated September 16, 2000 (filed electronically as
          Exhibit j3 to Post-Effective Amendment No. 30 to the Registration
          Statement of the Registrant on December 29, 2000, File No. 2-82734).

EX-99.17a Form of proxy vote card.

EX-99.17b California Insured Tax-Free and California Long-Term Tax-Free
          Prospectus Investor Class and Statement of Additional Information
          dated January 1, 2002 (filed electronically as a part of
          Post-Effective Amendment No. 33 to the Registration Statement of the
          Registrant on December 28, 2001, File No. 2-82734).

EX-99.17c California Insured Tax-Free and California Long-Term Tax-Free Annual
          Reports dated August 31, 2001 (filed electronically on November 1,
          2001).


EX-99 7 ex-4.htm AGREEMENT AND PLAN OF REORGANIZATION exhibit 4

                      AGREEMENT AND PLAN OF REORGANIZATION

                                       BY

            AMERICAN CENTURY CALIFORNIA TAX-FREE AND MUNICIPAL FUNDS


                                TABLE OF CONTENTS


         Preamble..........................................................................1
1.       Transfer of Assets of California Insured Tax-Free.................................1
2.       Liquidating Distribution and Termination of California Insured Tax-Free...........2
3.       Valuation Time....................................................................3
4.       Certain Representations, Warranties and Agreements of ACCTFMF.....................3
5.       Certain Representations, Warranties and Agreements of ACCTFMF.....................6
6.       Shareholder Action on Behalf of California Insured Tax-Free.......................7
7.       Registration Statement and Proxy Solicitation Materials...........................8
8.       Effective Time of the Reorganization..............................................8
9.       ACCTFMF Conditions...............................................................10
10.      ACCTFMF Conditions...............................................................10
11.      Tax Documents....................................................................11
12.      Further Assurances...............................................................11
13.      Termination of Representations and Warranties....................................12
14.      Termination of Agreement.........................................................12
15.      Amendment and Waiver.............................................................12
16.      Governing Law....................................................................13
17.      Successors and Assigns...........................................................13
18.      Beneficiaries....................................................................13
19.      ACCTFMF Liability................................................................13
20.      Notices..........................................................................13
21.      Expenses.........................................................................14
22.      Entire Agreement.................................................................14
23.      Counterparts.....................................................................14






                      AGREEMENT AND PLAN OF REORGANIZATION

         AGREEMENT AND PLAN OF REORGANIZATION made as of _______________ , 2001
by American Century California Tax-Free and Municipal Funds, a Massachusetts
business trust ("ACCTFMF").

         WHEREAS, the parties desire that substantially all of the assets and
liabilities of the California Insured Tax-Free portfolio of ACCTFMF ("California
Insured Tax-Free") be transferred to, and be acquired and assumed by, the
California Long-Term Tax-Free portfolio of ACCTFMF ("California Long-Term
Tax-Free") in exchange for shares of California Long-Term Tax-Free which shall
thereafter be distributed by ACCTFMF to the holders of shares of California
Insured Tax-Free, all as described in this Agreement (the "Reorganization");

         WHEREAS, the parties intend that the transfer of assets, assumption of
liabilities and distribution of shares in California Insured Tax-Free be treated
as a tax-free reorganization under Section 368(a) of the Internal Revenue Code
of 1986, as amended (the "Code"); and

         WHEREAS, the parties intend that in connection with the Reorganization,
California Insured Tax-Free shall be terminated and de-registered as described
in this Agreement.

         NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the mutual covenants and agreements
hereinafter set forth and subject to the terms and conditions hereof, and
intending to be legally bound hereby, ACCTFMF agrees as follows:

1.       TRANSFER OF ASSETS OF CALIFORNIA INSURED TAX-FREE.

         1.1.     At the Effective Time (as defined in Section 8), ACCTFMF shall
                  transfer and convey, on behalf of California Insured Tax-Free,
                  all property of every description, and all interests, rights,
                  privileges and powers of California Insured Tax-Free (such
                  assets, the "California Insured Tax-Free Assets").
                  Simultaneously, ACCTFMF shall, on behalf of California
                  Long-Term Tax-Free, accept the California Insured Tax-Free
                  Assets and assume all liabilities, whether accrued, absolute,
                  contingent or otherwise, of California Insured Tax-Free
                  reflected in the calculation of California Insured Tax-Free's
                  net asset value (the "California Insured Tax-Free
                  Liabilities"). As a result, at and after the Effective Time:
                  (i) all assets of California Insured Tax-Free shall become and
                  be the assets of California Long-Term Tax-Free; and (ii) all
                  known liabilities of California Insured Tax-Free reflected as
                  such in the calculation of California Insured Tax-Free's net
                  asset value shall attach to California Long-Term Tax-Free as
                  aforesaid and may thenceforth be enforced against California
                  Long-Term Tax-Free to the extent as if the same had been
                  incurred by it. Without limiting the generality of the
                  foregoing, the California Insured Tax-Free Assets shall
                  include all property and assets of any nature whatsoever,
                  including without limitation, all cash, cash equivalents,
                  securities, other investments, claims and receivables
                  (including dividend and interest receivables) owned by
                  California Insured Tax-Free, and any deferred or prepaid
                  expenses shown as an asset on California Insured Tax-Free's
                  books at the Effective Time, and all good will, other
                  intangible property and books and records belonging to
                  California Insured Tax-Free. Recourse by any person for the
                  California Insured Tax-Free Liabilities assumed by California
                  Long-Term Tax-Free shall, at and after the Effective Time, be
                  limited to California Long-Term Tax-Free.

         1.2.     In exchange for the transfer of the California Insured
                  Tax-Free Assets and the assumption of the California Insured
                  Tax-Free Liabilities, ACCTFMF shall simultaneously issue at
                  the Effective Time to California Insured Tax-Free a number of
                  full and fractional shares (to the third decimal place) of
                  California Long-Term Tax-Free, all determined and adjusted as
                  provided in this Agreement. The number of shares of California
                  Long-Term Tax-Free so issued will have an aggregate net asset
                  value equal to the value of the California Insured Tax-Free
                  Assets, less the California Insured Tax-Free Liabilities, that
                  are represented by shares of California Insured Tax-Free, the
                  holders of which shall receive shares of California Long-Term
                  Tax-Free, all determined and adjusted as provided in this
                  Agreement.

         1.3.     The net asset values of shares of California Long-Term
                  Tax-Free and of California Insured Tax-Free shall be
                  determined as of the Valuation Time, as defined in Section 3.

         1.4.     The net asset value of shares of California Long-Term Tax-Free
                  shall be computed in the manner set forth in California
                  Long-Term Tax-Free's then-current prospectus under the
                  Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the "1933 Act"). The net
                  asset value of the California Insured Tax-Free Assets to be
                  transferred by ACCTFMF shall be computed by ACCTFMF. In
                  determining the value of the securities transferred by
                  California Insured Tax-Free to California Long-Term Tax-Free,
                  each security shall be priced in accordance with the policies
                  and procedures of ACCTFMF as described in its then-current
                  prospectus and statement of additional information and adopted
                  by ACCTFMF's Board of Trustees. Price quotations and the
                  security characteristics relating to establishing such
                  quotations shall be determined by ACCTFMF.

2.       LIQUIDATING DISTRIBUTION AND TERMINATION OF CALIFORNIA INSURED TAX-FREE.

         Immediately after the Effective Time, California Insured Tax-Free shall
         distribute in the complete liquidation pro rata to the record holders
         of its shares at the Effective Time the shares of California Long-Term
         Tax-Free to be received by the record holders of California Insured
         Tax-Free. ACCTFMF shall record on its books the ownership of shares of
         California Long-Term Tax-Free by the record holders of shares of
         California Insured Tax-Free. All of the issued and outstanding shares
         of California Insured Tax-Free shall be redeemed and canceled on the
         books of ACCTFMF at the Effective Time and shall thereafter represent
         only the right to receive the shares of California Long-Term Tax-Free,
         and California Insured Tax-Free's transfer books shall be closed
         permanently. As soon as practicable after the Effective Time, ACCTFMF
         shall take all steps as shall be necessary and proper to effect the
         dissolution of California Insured Tax-Free under federal and state law.
         After the Effective Time, ACCTFMF shall not conduct any business with
         respect to California Insured Tax-Free except in connection with
         California Insured Tax-Free's liquidation and dissolution.

3.       VALUATION TIME.

         Subject to Section 1.4 hereof, the Valuation Time for the
         Reorganization shall be on such date as may be agreed by the duly
         authorized officers of ACCTFMF.

4.       CERTAIN REPRESENTATIONS, WARRANTIES AND AGREEMENTS OF ACCTFMF.

         ACCTFMF, on behalf of itself and California Insured Tax-Free,
         represents and warrants to, and agrees with the following:

         4.1.     ACCTFMF is a Massachusetts business trust duly created
                  pursuant to a Declaration of Trust for the purpose of acting
                  as a management investment company under the 1940 Act and is
                  validly existing under the laws of, and duly authorized to
                  transact business in, the Commonwealth of Massachusetts,
                  California Insured Tax-Free is registered with the SEC as an
                  open-end management investment company under the 1940 Act and
                  such registration is in full force and effect.

         4.2.     ACCTFMF has power to own all of its properties and assets and,
                  subject to the approval of shareholders referred to herein, to
                  carry out and consummate the transactions contemplated hereby,
                  and has all necessary federal, state and local authorizations
                  to carry on its business as now being conducted and to
                  consummate the transactions contemplated by this Agreement.

         4.3.     This Agreement has been duly authorized, executed and
                  delivered by ACCTFMF, and represents ACCTFMF's valid and
                  binding contract, enforceable in accordance with its terms,
                  subject as to enforcement to bankruptcy, insolvency,
                  reorganization, arrangement, moratorium, and other similar
                  laws of general applicability relating to or affecting
                  creditors' rights and to general principles of equity. The
                  execution and delivery of this Agreement does not and will
                  not, and the consummation of the transactions contemplated by
                  this Agreement will not, violate ACCTFMF's Declaration of
                  Trust, By-laws, or any agreement or arrangement to which it is
                  a party or by which it is bound.

         4.4.     California Insured Tax-Free has elected to qualify and has
                  qualified as a "regulated investment company" under Subtitle
                  A, Chapter 1, Subchapter M, Part I of the Code, as of and
                  since its first taxable year; has been a regulated investment
                  company at all times since the end of its first taxable year
                  when it so qualified; and qualifies and shall continue to
                  qualify as a regulated investment company until the Effective
                  Time.

         4.5.     All federal, state, local and foreign income, profits,
                  franchise, sales, withholding, customs, transfer and other
                  taxes, including interest, additions to tax and penalties
                  (collectively, "Taxes") relating to the California Insured
                  Tax-Free Assets or properly shown to be due on any return
                  filed by California Insured Tax-Free with respect to taxable
                  periods ending on or prior to, and the portion of any interim
                  period up to, the date hereof have been fully and timely paid
                  or provided for; and there are no levies, liens, or other
                  encumbrances relating to Taxes existing, threatened or pending
                  with respect to the California Insured Tax-Free Assets.

         4.6.     The financial statements of California Insured Tax-Free for
                  the fiscal year ended August 31, 2001, audited by
                  PricewaterhouseCoopers, LLP, independent auditors, copies of
                  which have been previously furnished to ACCTFMF, present
                  fairly the financial position of California Insured Tax-Free
                  as of August 31, 2001 and the results of its operations for
                  the year then ending, in conformity with generally accepted
                  accounting principles.

         4.7.     Prior to the Valuation Time, California Insured Tax-Free shall
                  have declared a dividend or dividends, with a record date and
                  ex-dividend date prior to such Valuation Time, which, together
                  with all previous dividends, shall have the effect of
                  distributing to its shareholders all of its investment company
                  taxable income, if any, for the taxable periods or years ended
                  on or before California Insured Tax-Free's most recent fiscal
                  year end, and for the period from said date to and including
                  the Effective Time (computed without regard to any deduction
                  for dividends paid), and all of its tax-exempt income and net
                  capital gain, if any, realized in taxable periods or years
                  ended on or before California Insured Tax-Free's fiscal year
                  end and for the period from said date to and including the
                  Effective Time. Such dividends will be paid to shareholders of
                  California Insured Tax-Free prior to the Effective Date.

         4.8.     At both the Valuation Time and the Effective Time, there shall
                  be no known liabilities of California Insured Tax-Free,
                  whether accrued, absolute, contingent or otherwise, not
                  reflected in the net asset value per share of its outstanding
                  shares.

         4.9.     There are no legal, administrative or other proceedings
                  pending or, to ACCTFMF's knowledge threatened, against ACCTFMF
                  or California Insured Tax-Free which could result in liability
                  on the part of California Insured Tax-Free.

         4.10.    Subject to the approval of shareholders, at both the Valuation
                  Time and the Effective Time, ACCTFMF shall have full right,
                  power and authority to assign, transfer and deliver the
                  California Insured Tax-Free Assets and, upon delivery and
                  payment for the California Insured Tax-Free Assets as
                  contemplated herein, California Long-Term Tax-Free shall
                  acquire good and marketable title thereto, free and clear of
                  all liens and encumbrances, and subject to no restrictions on
                  the ownership or transfer thereof (except as imposed by
                  federal or state securities laws).

         4.11.    No consent, approval, authorization or order of any court or
                  governmental authority is required for the consummation by
                  ACCTFMF of the transactions contemplated by this Agreement,
                  except such as may be required under the 1933 Act, the
                  Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the "1934 Act"),
                  the 1940 Act, the rules and regulations under those Acts, and
                  state securities laws.

         4.12.    Insofar as the following relate to ACCTFMF, the registration
                  statement filed by ACCTFMF on Form N-14 relating to the shares
                  of California Long-Term Tax-Free that will be registered with
                  the SEC pursuant to this Agreement, which, without limitation,
                  shall include a proxy statement and prospectus of ACCTFMF with
                  respect to the transactions contemplated by this Agreement,
                  and any supplement or amendment thereto or to the documents
                  contained or incorporated therein by reference (the "N-14
                  Registration Statement"), on the effective date of the N-14
                  Registration Statement, at the time of any shareholders'
                  meeting referred to herein and at the Effective Time: (i)
                  shall comply in all material respects with the provisions of
                  the 1933 Act, the 1934 Act and the 1940 Act, the rules and
                  regulations thereunder, and state securities laws, and (ii)
                  shall not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or
                  omit to state a material fact required to be stated therein or
                  necessary to make the statements therein not misleading;
                  provided, however, that the representations and warranties in
                  this subsection shall apply only to statements in or omissions
                  from the N-14 Registration Statement made in reliance upon and
                  in conformity with information furnished by ACCTFMF for use in
                  the N-14 Registration Statement.

         4.13.    All of the issued and outstanding shares of California Insured
                  Tax-Free have been duly and validly issued, are fully paid and
                  non-assessable, and were offered for sale and sold in
                  conformity with all applicable federal and state securities
                  laws, and no shareholder of California Insured Tax-Free has
                  any preemptive right of subscription or purchase in respect of
                  such shares.

5.       CERTAIN REPRESENTATIONS, WARRANTIES AND AGREEMENTS OF ACCTFMF.

         ACCTFMF, on behalf of itself and California Long-Term Tax-Free,
         represents and warrants to, and agrees with the following:

         5.1.     ACCTFMF is a Massachusetts business trust duly created
                  pursuant to a Declaration of Trust for the purpose of acting
                  as a management investment company under the 1940 Act and is
                  validly existing under the laws of, and duly authorized to
                  transact business in, the Commonwealth of Massachusetts,
                  California Long-Term Tax-Free is registered with the SEC as an
                  open-end management investment company under the 1940 Act and
                  such registration is in full force and effect.

         5.2.     ACCTFMF has the power to own all of its properties and assets
                  and to carry out and consummate the transactions contemplated
                  herein, and has all necessary federal, state and local
                  authorizations to carry on its business as now being conducted
                  and to consummate the transactions contemplated by this
                  Agreement.

         5.3.     This Agreement has been duly authorized, executed and
                  delivered by ACCTFMF, and represents ACCTFMF's valid and
                  binding contract, enforceable in accordance with its terms,
                  subject as to enforcement to bankruptcy, insolvency,
                  reorganization, arrangement, moratorium, and other similar
                  laws of general applicability relating to or affecting
                  creditors' rights and to general principles of equity. The
                  execution and delivery of this Agreement does not, and the
                  consummation of the transactions contemplated by this
                  Agreement will not, violate ACCTFMF's Declaration of Trust or
                  By-laws or any agreement or arrangement to which it is a party
                  or by which it is bound.

         5.4.     California Long-Term Tax-Free has elected to qualify, and has
                  qualified, as a "regulated investment company" under Subtitle
                  A, Chapter 1, Subchapter M, Part I of the Code, as of and
                  since its first taxable year; and has been a regulated
                  investment company at all times since the end of its first
                  taxable year when it so qualified and intends to continue to
                  qualify as a regulated investment company.

         5.5.     The financial statements of California Long-Term Tax-Free for
                  its fiscal year ended August 31, 2001, audited by
                  PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP, independent auditors, copies of
                  which have been previously furnished to ACCTFMF, present
                  fairly the financial position of California Long-Term Tax-Free
                  as of August 31, 2001 and the results of its operations for
                  the year then ending, in conformity with generally accepted
                  accounting principles.

         5.6.     At both the Valuation Time and the Effective Time, there shall
                  be no known liabilities of California Long-Term Tax-Free
                  whether accrued, absolute, contingent or otherwise, not
                  reflected in the net asset value per share of its shares to be
                  issued pursuant to this Agreement.

         5.7.     There are no legal, administrative or other proceedings
                  pending or, to its knowledge, threatened against ACCTFMF or
                  California Long-Term Tax-Free that could result in liability
                  on the part of ACCTFMF or California Long-Term Tax-Free.

         5.8.     No consent, approval, authorization or order of any court or
                  governmental authority is required for the consummation by
                  ACCTFMF of the transactions contemplated by this Agreement,
                  except such as may be required under the 1933 Act, the 1934
                  Act, the 1940 Act, the rules and regulations under those Acts,
                  and state securities laws.

         5.9.     Insofar as the following relate to ACCTFMF, the N-14
                  Registration Statement on its effective date, at the time of
                  any shareholders' meetings referred to herein and at the
                  Effective Time: (i) shall comply in all material respects with
                  the provisions of the 1933 Act, the 1934 Act and the 1940 Act,
                  the rules and regulations thereunder, and state securities
                  laws, and (ii) shall not contain any untrue statement of a
                  material fact or omit to state a material fact required to be
                  stated therein or necessary to make the statements therein not
                  misleading; provided, however, that the representations and
                  warranties in this subsection shall apply only to statements
                  in or omissions from the N-14 Registration Statement made in
                  reliance upon and in conformity with information furnished by
                  ACCTFMF for use in the N-14 Registration Statement.

         5.10.    The shares of California Long-Term Tax-Free to be issued and
                  delivered to California Insured Tax-Free for the account of
                  record holders of shares of California Insured Tax-Free
                  pursuant to the terms hereof shall have been duly authorized
                  as of the Effective Time and, when so issued and delivered,
                  shall be registered under the 1933 Act, duly and validly
                  issued, fully paid and non-assessable, and no shareholder of
                  ACCTFMF shall have any preemptive right of subscription or
                  purchase in respect thereto.

6.       SHAREHOLDER ACTION ON BEHALF OF CALIFORNIA INSURED TAX-FREE.

         6.1.     As soon as practicable after the effective date of the N-14
                  Registration Statement, but in any event prior to the
                  Effective Time and as a condition to the Reorganization, the
                  Board of Directors of ACCTFMF shall call, and ACCTFMF shall
                  hold, a meeting of the shareholders of California Insured
                  Tax-Free for the purpose of considering and voting upon:

                  6.1.1.   Approval of this Agreement and the transactions
                           contemplated hereby, including, without limitation:

                           6.1.1.1. The transfer of the California Insured
                                    Tax-Free Assets to California Long-Term
                                    Tax-Free and the assumption by California
                                    Long-Term Tax-Free of the California Insured
                                    Tax-Free Liabilities, in exchange for shares
                                    of California Long-Term Tax-Free, as
                                    described in this Agreement; and

                           6.1.1.2. The liquidation of California Insured
                                    Tax-Free through the distribution to its
                                    record holders of the shares of California
                                    Long-Term Tax-Free as described in this
                                    Agreement; and

         6.1.2.   Such other matters as may be determined by the Board of
                  Directors or authorized officers of the parties.

         6.2.     Approval of this Reorganization Agreement by the shareholders
                  of California Insured Tax-Free shall constitute the waiver of
                  the application of any fundamental policy of California
                  Insured Tax-Free that might be deemed to prevent them from
                  taking the actions necessary to effectuate the Reorganization
                  as described, and such policies, if any, shall be deemed to
                  have been amended accordingly.

7.       REGISTRATION STATEMENT AND PROXY SOLICITATION MATERIALS.

         The N-14 Registration Statement under the 1933 Act, including the
         combined prospectus/proxy statement contained therein under the 1934
         Act and 1940 Act proxy rules, shall be filed with the SEC as promptly
         as practicable, ACCTFMF shall have furnished and shall continue to
         furnish the information relating to California Insured Tax-Free and
         California Long-Term Tax-Free that is required by the 1933 Act, the
         1934 Act, the 1940 Act, the rules and regulations under each of those
         Acts and state securities laws, to be included in the N-14 Registration
         Statement.

8.       EFFECTIVE TIME OF THE REORGANIZATION.

         Delivery of the California Insured Tax-Free Assets and the shares of
         California Long-Term Tax-Free to be issued pursuant to Section 1 and
         the liquidation of California Insured Tax-Free pursuant to Section 2
         shall occur at the opening of business on the next business day
         following the Valuation Time, or on such other date, and at such place
         and time, as may be determined by the President or any Vice President
         of ACCTFMF. The date and time at which such actions are taken are
         referred to herein as the "Effective Time." To the extent any of the
         California Insured Tax-Free Assets are, for any reason, not transferred
         at the Effective Time, ACCTFMF shall cause such California Insured
         Tax-Free Assets to be transferred in accordance with this Agreement at
         the earliest practicable date thereafter.

9.       ACCTFMF CONDITIONS.

         The obligations of ACCTFMF hereunder with respect to California
         Long-Term Tax-Free shall be subject to the following conditions
         precedent:

         9.1.     This Agreement and the transactions contemplated by this
                  Agreement shall have been approved by the shareholders of
                  California Insured Tax-Free, in the manner required by law.

         9.2.     ACCTFMF shall have duly executed and delivered such bills of
                  sale, assignments, certificates and other instruments of
                  transfer ("Transfer Documents") as may be necessary or
                  desirable to transfer all right, title and interest of ACCTFMF
                  and California Insured Tax-Free in and to the California
                  Insured Tax-Free Assets. The California Insured Tax-Free
                  Assets shall be accompanied by all necessary state stock
                  transfer stamps or cash for the appropriate purchase price
                  therefor.

         9.3.     All representations and warranties made in this Agreement
                  shall be true and correct in all material respects as if made
                  at and as of the Valuation Time and the Effective Time. As of
                  the Valuation Time and the Effective Time, there shall have
                  been no material adverse change in the financial position of
                  California Insured Tax-Free since August 31, 2001, other than
                  those changes incurred in the ordinary course of business as
                  an investment company. No action, suit or other proceeding
                  shall be threatened or pending before any court or
                  governmental agency in which it is sought to restrain or
                  prohibit, or obtain damages or other relief in connection
                  with, this Agreement or the transactions contemplated herein.

         9.4.     ACCTFMF shall have received a tax opinion addressed to ACCTFMF
                  in a form reasonably satisfactory to it and dated the
                  Effective Time, substantially to the effect that for federal
                  income tax purposes: (i) the transfer of the California
                  Insured Tax-Free Assets hereunder, and the assumption by
                  California Long-Term Tax-Free of the California Insured
                  Tax-Free Liabilities, in exchange for shares of California
                  Long-Term Tax-Free, and the distribution of said shares to the
                  shareholders of California Insured Tax-Free, as provided in
                  this Agreement, will constitute a reorganization within the
                  meaning of Section 368 of the Code, and California Insured
                  Tax-Free and California Long-Term Tax-Free will each be
                  considered "a party to a reorganization" within the meaning of
                  Section 368(b) of the Code; (ii) no gain or loss will be
                  recognized by California Insured Tax-Free as a result of such
                  transaction; (iii) no gain or loss will be recognized by
                  California Long-Term Tax-Free as a result of such transaction;
                  (iv) no gain or loss will be recognized by the shareholders of
                  California Insured Tax-Free on the distribution to them by
                  California Insured Tax-Free of shares of California Long-Term
                  Tax-Free in exchange for their shares of California Insured
                  Tax-Free; (v) the aggregate basis of California Long-Term
                  Tax-Free shares received by each shareholder of California
                  Insured Tax-Free will be the same as the aggregate basis of
                  the shareholder's California Insured Tax-Free shares
                  immediately prior to the transaction; (vi) the basis of the
                  California Insured Tax-Free Assets to California Long-Term
                  Tax-Free will be the same as the basis of the California
                  Insured Tax-Free Assets in the hands of California Insured
                  Tax-Free immediately prior to the exchange; (vii) a
                  shareholder's holding period for California Long-Term Tax-Free
                  shares will be determined by including the period for which
                  the shareholder held the shares of California Insured Tax-Free
                  exchanged therefor, provided that the shareholder held such
                  shares of California Insured Tax-Free as a capital asset; and
                  (viii) the holding period of California Long-Term Tax-Free
                  with respect to the California Insured Tax-Free Assets will
                  include the period for which the California Insured Tax-Free
                  Assets were held by California Insured Tax-Free (except to the
                  extent that an activity or investment of California Long-Term
                  Tax-Free has the effect of diminishing a holding period with
                  respect to an asset).

         9.5.     The SEC shall not have issued any unfavorable advisory report
                  under Section 25(b) of the 1940 Act nor instituted any
                  proceeding seeking to enjoin consummation of the transactions
                  contemplated by this Agreement under Section 25(c) of the 1940
                  Act.

         9.6.     The N-14 Registration Statement shall have become effective
                  under the 1933 Act and no stop order suspending such
                  effectiveness shall have been instituted or, to the knowledge
                  of ACCTFMF, contemplated by the SEC, and the parties shall
                  have received all permits and other authorizations necessary
                  under state securities laws to consummate the transactions
                  contemplated by this Agreement.

         9.7.     The President or a Vice President of ACCTFMF shall have
                  certified that ACCTFMF has performed and complied in all
                  material respects with each of its agreements and covenants
                  required by this Agreement to be performed or complied with by
                  it prior to or at the Valuation Time and the Effective Time.

10.      ACCTFMF CONDITIONS.

         The obligations of ACCTFMF hereunder with respect to California Insured
         Tax-Free shall be subject to the following conditions precedent:

         10.1.    This Agreement and the transactions contemplated by this
                  Agreement shall have been approved by the shareholders of
                  California Insured Tax-Free in the manner required by law.

         10.2.    All representations and warranties of ACCTFMF made in this
                  Agreement shall be true and correct in all material respects
                  as if made at and as of the Valuation Time and the Effective
                  Time. As of the Valuation Time and the Effective Time, there
                  shall have been no material adverse change in the financial
                  condition of California Long-Term Tax-Free since August 31,
                  2001, other than those changes incurred in the ordinary course
                  of business as an investment company. No action, suit or other
                  proceeding shall be threatened or pending before any court or
                  governmental agency in which it is sought to restrain or
                  prohibit, or obtain damages or other relief in connection
                  with, this Agreement or the transactions contemplated herein.

         10.3.    ACCTFMF shall have received a tax opinion, addressed to
                  ACCTFMF in a form reasonably satisfactory to it and dated the
                  Effective Time, with respect to the matters specified in
                  Section 9.4.

         10.4.    The N-14 Registration Statement shall have become effective
                  under the 1933 Act and no stop order suspending such
                  effectiveness shall have been instituted, or to the knowledge
                  of ACCTFMF, contemplated by the SEC, and the parties shall
                  have received all permits and other authorizations necessary
                  under state securities laws to consummate the transactions
                  contemplated by this Agreement.

         10.5.    ACCTFMF shall not sell or otherwise dispose of any shares of
                  California Long-Term Tax-Free to be received in the
                  transactions contemplated herein, except in distribution to
                  its shareholders as contemplated herein.

         10.6.    The SEC shall not have issued any unfavorable advisory report
                  under Section 25(b) of the 1940 Act nor instituted any
                  proceeding seeking to enjoin consummation of the transactions
                  contemplated by this Agreement under Section 25(c) of the 1940
                  Act.

         10.7.    The President or a Vice President of ACCTFMF shall have
                  certified that ACCTFMF has performed and complied in all
                  material respects with each of its agreements and covenants
                  required by this Agreement to be performed or complied with by
                  it prior to or at the Valuation Time and the Effective Time.

11.      TAX DOCUMENTS.

         ACCTFMF shall have at the Effective Time confirmations or other
         adequate evidence as to the adjusted tax basis of the California
         Insured Tax-Free Assets then delivered to California Long-Term Tax-Free
         in accordance with the terms of this Agreement.

12.      FURTHER ASSURANCES.

         Subject to the terms and conditions herein provided, each of the
         parties hereto shall use its best efforts to take, or cause to be
         taken, such action, to execute and deliver, or cause to be executed and
         delivered, such additional documents and instruments, and to do, or
         cause to be done, all things necessary, proper or advisable under the
         provisions of this Agreement and under applicable law to consummate and
         make effective the transactions contemplated by this Agreement.

13.      TERMINATION OF REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES.

         The representations and warranties of the parties set forth in this
         Agreement shall terminate at the Effective Time.

14.      TERMINATION OF AGREEMENT.

         14.1.    This Agreement may be terminated prior to the Effective Time
                  by the Board of Trustees of ACCTFMF, as provided below:

                  14.1.1.  With respect to California Long-Term Tax-Free, by
                           ACCTFMF if the conditions set forth in Section 9 are
                           not satisfied as specified in said Section;

                  14.1.2.  With respect to California Insured Tax-Free, by
                           ACCTFMF if the conditions set forth in Section 10 are
                           not satisfied as specified in said Section;

                  14.1.3.  By the mutual consent of the parties.

         14.2.    If a party terminates this Agreement because one or more of
                  its conditions precedent have not been fulfilled, or if this
                  Agreement is terminated by mutual consent, this Agreement will
                  become null and void without any liability of either party or
                  any of their investment portfolios to the other; provided,
                  however, that if such termination is by ACCTFMF with respect
                  to California Long-Term Tax-Free pursuant to Section 14.1.1 as
                  a result of a breach by ACCTFMF with respect to California
                  Insured Tax-Free of any of its representations, warranties or
                  covenants in this Agreement, or such termination is by ACCTFMF
                  with respect to California Insured Tax-Free pursuant to
                  Section 14.1.2 as a result of a breach by ACCTFMF with respect
                  to California Long-Term Tax-Free of any of its
                  representations, warranties or covenants in this Agreement,
                  nothing herein shall affect the non-breaching party's right to
                  damages on account of such other party's breach.

15.      AMENDMENT AND WAIVER.

         At any time prior to or (to the fullest extent permitted by law) after
         approval of this Agreement by the shareholders of ACCTFMF, (a) the
         parties hereto may, by written agreement authorized by their Board of
         Trustees, or their respective Presidents or any Vice Presidents, and
         with or without the approval of their shareholders, amend any of the
         provisions of this Agreement, and (b) either party may waive any breach
         by the other party or the failure to satisfy any of the conditions to
         its obligations (such waiver to be in writing and executed by the
         President or Vice President of the waiving party with or without the
         approval of such party's shareholders).

16.      GOVERNING LAW.

         This Agreement and the transactions contemplated hereby shall be
         governed, construed and enforced in accordance with the laws of
         Massachusetts without giving effect to the conflicts of law principles
         otherwise applicable therein.

17.      SUCCESSORS AND ASSIGNS.

         This Agreement shall be binding upon the respective successors and
         permitted assigns of the parties hereto. This Agreement and the rights,
         obligations and liabilities hereunder may not be assigned by either
         party without the consent of the other party.

18.      BENEFICIARIES.

         Nothing contained in this Agreement shall be deemed to create rights in
         persons not parties hereto, other than the successors and permitted
         assigns of the parties.

19.      ACCTFMF LIABILITY.

         19.1.    The name "American Century California Tax-Free and Municipal
                  Funds" and "Trustees of American Century California Tax-Free
                  and Municipal Funds" refer respectively to the trust created
                  and the trustees, as trustees but not individually or
                  personally, acting from time to time under an Amended and
                  Restated Agreement and Declaration of Trust dated as of March
                  1, 1999, as amended, which is hereby referred to and copies of
                  which are on file at the office of the State Secretary of the
                  Commonwealth of Massachusetts and at the principal office of
                  ACCTFMF. The obligations of ACCTFMF entered into in the name
                  or on behalf thereof by any of its trustees, representatives
                  or agents are made not individually, but in such capacities,
                  and are not binding upon any of the trustees, shareholders or
                  representatives of ACCTFMF personally, but bind only the trust
                  property, and all persons dealing with any portfolio of
                  ACCTFMF must look solely to the trust property belonging to
                  such portfolio for the enforcement of any claims against
                  ACCTFMF.

         19.2.    Both parties specifically acknowledge and agree that any
                  liability of ACCTFMF under this Agreement with respect to
                  California Long-Term Tax-Free, or in connection with the
                  transactions contemplated herein with respect to California
                  Long-Term Tax-Free, shall be discharged only out of the assets
                  of California Long-Term Tax-Free and that no other portfolio
                  of ACCTFMF, if any, shall be liable with respect thereto.

         19.3.    Both parties specifically acknowledge and agree that any
                  liability of ACCTFMF under this Agreement with respect to
                  California Insured Tax-Free, or in connection with the
                  transactions contemplated herein with respect to California
                  Insured Tax-Free, shall be discharged only out of the assets
                  of California Insured Tax-Free and that no other portfolio of
                  ACCTFMF, if any, shall be liable with respect thereto.

20.      NOTICES.

         All notices required or permitted herein shall be in writing and shall
         be deemed to be properly given when delivered personally or by
         telecopier to the party entitled to receive the notice or when sent by
         certified or registered mail, postage prepaid, or delivered to a
         nationally recognized overnight courier service, in each case properly
         addressed to the party entitled to receive such notice at the address
         or telecopier number stated below or to such other address or
         telecopier number as may hereafter be furnished in writing by notice
         similarly given by one party to the other party hereto:

         If to American Century California Tax-Free and Municipal Funds :

                                            Charles A. Etherington
                                            4500 Main Street
                                            Kansas City, MO  64111

21.      EXPENSES.

         Expenses incurred in connection with the Reorganization are the sole
         responsibility of and will be borne by American Century Investment
         Management, Inc. or one or more of its affiliates.

22.      ENTIRE AGREEMENT.

         This Agreement embodies the entire agreement and understanding of the
         parties hereto and supersedes any and all prior agreements,
         arrangements and understandings relating to matters provided for
         herein.

23.      COUNTERPARTS.

         This Agreement may be executed in any number of counterparts, each of
         which, when executed and delivered shall be deemed to be an original,
         but all of which together shall constitute one and the same instrument.




         IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have caused this instrument to
be executed by their duly authorized officers designated below as of the date
first written.


AMERICAN CENTURY CALIFORNIA
MUNICIPAL AND TAX-FREE FUNDS


By:  /s/Charles A. Etherington
     Charles A. Etherington
     Vice President


ATTEST:   /s/Anastasia H. Enneking
          Anastasia H. Enneking




EX-99 8 ex-12.htm PWC DRAFT OPINION exhibit 12


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                                                    DRAFT OF OPINION ANTICIPATED
                                                       TO BE RENDERED AT CLOSING



                                           _______________, 2002


Board of Trustees
American Century California Tax-Free and Municipal Funds
4500 Main Street
Kansas City, Missouri 64141-6200

Gentlemen:

         You have requested our opinion regarding certain Federal income tax
consequences to the American Century California Insured Tax-Free Fund (the
"Fund"), a series of American Century California Tax-Free and Municipal Funds
(the "Trust"), to American Century California Long-Term Tax-Free Fund
("Acquiring"), another series of Trust, and to the holders of the shares of the
Fund, in connection with the proposed transfer of substantially all of the
properties of the Fund to Acquiring in exchange solely for voting shares of
Acquiring ("Acquiring Shares") and the assumption by Acquiring of Fund's
liabilities, followed by the distribution of such Acquiring Shares received by
Fund in complete liquidation and termination of Fund (the "Reorganization"), all
pursuant to the Agreement and Plan of Reorganization (the "Agreement") included
as an exhibit to Form N-14 filed by Trust on ___________, 2002 (the "Form N-14")
with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

         For purposes of this opinion, we have examined and rely upon the
following: (1) the Agreement; (2) the Form N-14; and (3) such other documents
and instruments as we have deemed necessary or appropriate. We assume that the
Reorganization will be carried out in accordance with the terms of the Agreement
and as described in the documents and instruments we have examined.

         This opinion is based upon the assumption by us that the Fund and
Acquiring have and that they will each separately qualify and be treated as
regulated investment companies under Subchapter M of the Internal Revenue Code
of 1986, as amended (the "Code") for their respective taxable years that
includes the closing date of the Reorganization. If this




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assumption is not correct, the Reorganization may not qualify as a tax-free
reorganization and, therefore, our opinion could be altered. For purposes of
rendering this opinion, we have not been requested to undertake, nor have we
undertaken, any investigation or inquiry as to whether this assumption is and
will be correct.

         Based upon and subject to the foregoing and the conditions below, it is
our opinion that, for Federal income tax purposes:

         (1) The transfer to Acquiring of substantially all of Fund's properties
         in exchange solely for Acquiring Shares and the assumption by Acquiring
         of Fund's liabilities, followed by the distribution of Acquiring Shares
         received by Fund in the Reorganization and of any money and other
         property of Fund to the shareholders of Fund in complete liquidation
         and termination of Fund, will constitute a reorganization within the
         meaning of section 368(a)(1) of the Code. The Fund and Acquiring will
         each be "a party to a reorganization" within the meaning of Section
         368(b) of the Code.

         (2) No gain or loss will be recognized by Fund upon the transfer to
         Acquiring of substantially all of Fund's properties in exchange solely
         for Acquiring Shares and the assumption by Acquiring of Fund's
         liabilities or upon the distribution of the Acquiring Shares received
         by Fund in the Reorganization to Fund shareholders in complete
         liquidation and termination of Fund.

         (3) Acquiring will recognize no gain or loss upon receiving properties
         of the Fund in exchange for Acquiring Shares and the assumption by
         Acquiring of Fund's liabilities.

         (4) No gain or loss will be recognized by a shareholder of Fund on the
         distribution to such shareholder by Fund of Acquiring Shares received
         in the Reorganization in exchange for shares of Fund.

         (5) The basis to Acquiring of the properties of Fund transferred to
         Acquiring in the Reorganization will be the same as the basis of those
         properties in the hands of Fund immediately before the exchange.

         (6) The basis of Acquiring Shares received by a shareholder of Fund in
         the Reorganization will be the same in the aggregate as the basis of
         Fund shares surrendered by the shareholder in exchange therefor.



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         (7) A Fund shareholder's holding period for the Acquiring Shares
         received by the shareholder in the Reorganization will include the
         holding period during which the shareholder held the Fund shares
         surrendered in exchange therefor, provided that the shareholder held
         such Fund shares as a capital asset on the date of the Reorganization.

         (8) Acquiring's holding periods with respect to Fund's properties that
         Acquiring acquires in the Reorganization will include the respective
         periods for which those properties were held by Fund (except to the
         extent that an activity or investment of Acquiring has the effect of
         diminishing or eliminating a holding period with respect to an asset).

         The conclusions reached in this opinion represent and are based upon
our best judgment regarding the application of Federal income tax laws arising
under the Code, judicial decisions, administrative regulations, published
rulings and other tax authorities existing as of the date of this opinion. This
opinion is not binding upon the Internal Revenue Service or the courts and there
is no guarantee that the Internal Revenue Service will not successfully assert
or that a court would not sustain a contrary position. Furthermore, no assurance
can be given that future legislative or administrative changes, on either a
prospective or retroactive basis, would not adversely affect the accuracy of the
conclusions stated herein. PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP undertakes no
responsibility to advise any party or shareholder of any new developments in the
application or interpretation of the Federal income tax laws.

         This opinion does not address any Federal tax consequences of the
transactions set forth herein, or transactions related or proximate to such
transactions, except as specifically set forth herein. This opinion does not
address any state, local, foreign, or other tax consequences that may result
from any of the transactions set forth herein, or transactions related to such
transactions. This opinion may not be relied upon by any other party to this
transaction or in any other transaction without our prior written consent.

         This opinion is based upon the representations made to us and upon the
documents, facts, and assumptions that have been included or referenced herein.
In rendering our opinion, we have relied upon such representations, documents
and facts as being true, accurate and authentic without independent verification
on our part. Our opinion may be altered if all the transactions described herein
are not consummated as described herein without waiver or breach of any material
provision thereof or if the facts and assumptions set forth herein or the
representations made to us are not true and accurate at all relevant times. In
the event any one of the facts or assumptions is incorrect, in whole or in part,
the conclusions reached in this opinion might be adversely affected.



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         We express no opinion as to the tax consequences of the Reorganization
except as expressly set forth above, or as to any transaction except the
Reorganization.



                                                     Very truly yours,


EX-99 9 ex-17.htm PROXY CARD exhibit 17
            American Century California Tax-Free and Municipal Funds

     PROXY FOR SPECIAL MEETING OF SHAREHOLDERS TO BE HELD ON AUGUST 2, 2002
      This Proxy is solicited on behalf of the Board of Trustees/Directors

This proxy shall be voted on the Proposals described in the accompanying proxy
statement as specified below. By signing below, I (we) appoint as proxies
Charles A. Etherington, Charles C.S. Park, and Anastasia H. Enneking, and each
of them, as attorneys, with full power of substitution to vote for the
undersigned all shares of common stock I (we) own in the fund(s). The authority
I am (we are) granting applies to the above-referenced meeting and any
adjournments of that meeting, with all the power I (we) would have if personally
present. The shares represented by this proxy shall be deemed to grant authority
to vote FOR all proposals relating to the Company or the series or class, as
applicable.

YOUR VOTE IS IMPORTANT. Please date and sign this proxy below and either return
it in the enclosed envelope to: American Century Investments, c/o Proxy
Tabulator, P.O. Box 9043, Smithtown, NY 11787-9831, or fax both sides to
1-888-__________ . If you prefer, you can vote online at
https://vote.proxy-direct.com. This proxy will not be voted unless it is dated
and signed exactly as instructed on this card.

                   VOTE VIA THE INTERNET: https://vote.proxy-direct.com

                   CONTROL NUMBER: 999 9999 9999 999

                   If shares are held by an individual, sign your name exactly
                   as it appears on this card. If shares are held jointly,
                   either party may sign, but the name of the party signing
                   should conform exactly to the name shown on this proxy card.
                   If shares are held by a corporation, partnership or similar
                   account, the name and the capacity of the individual signing
                   the proxy card should be indicated - for example: "ABC Corp.,
                   John Doe, Treasurer."

                   _________________________________
                   Signature

                   _________________________________
                   Signature (if held jointly)

                   _________________________________
                   Date

FUNDNAME DROP-IN


Please vote by filling in the appropriate box below. If you do not mark one or
more Proposals, your Proxy will be voted FOR each such proposal.

_______ To vote FOR all Funds on all Proposals, mark this box. (No other vote is
necessary)

1. Election of Trustees:   01 Albert Eisenstat       02 Ronald J. Gilson     03 Kathryn A. Hall
                           04 William M. Lyons       05 Myron S. Scholes     06 Kenneth E. Scott
                           07 James E. Stowers III   08 Jeanne D. Wohlers

         FOR ALL        WITHHOLD ALL      FOR ALL EXCEPT
         _______        ____________      ______________

         To withhold authority to vote for any nominee(s), mark "FOR ALL EXCEPT"
         and write the Nominee number(s) on the line provided: _________________

2. Approval of proposed Agreement and Plan of Reorganization and all
transactions necessary to implement the Agreement as described in the proxy
statement.

         FOR               AGAINST          ABSTAIN
         ___               _______          _______

                       PLEASE SIGN AND DATE THE FRONT OF THIS CARD
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