N-CSRS 1 acctfmf_ncsrs-022811.htm SEMIANNUAL CERTIFIED SHAREHOLDER REPORT acctfmf_ncsrs-022811.htm
UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

FORM N-CSR

CERTIFIED SHAREHOLDER REPORT OF REGISTERED
MANAGEMENT INVESTMENT COMPANIES


Investment Company Act file number
811-03706
   
   
   
AMERICAN CENTURY CALIFORNIA TAX-FREE AND MUNICIPAL FUNDS
(Exact name of registrant as specified in charter)
   
   
   
4500 MAIN STREET, KANSAS CITY, MISSOURI
64111
(Address of principal executive offices)
(Zip Code)
   
   
   
CHARLES A. ETHERINGTON
4500 MAIN STREET, KANSAS CITY, MISSOURI  64111
(Name and address of agent for service)
   
   
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code:
816-531-5575
   
   
Date of fiscal year end:
08-31
   
   
Date of reporting period:
02-28-2011

 
 

 
ITEM 1.  REPORTS TO STOCKHOLDERS.

SEMIANNUAL REPORT   FEBRUARY 28, 2011
 
 
 
 
California High-Yield Municipal Fund
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

 
 
Table of Contents
 
President’s Letter
2
   
Performance
3
   
Fund Characteristics
4
   
Shareholder Fee Example
5
   
Schedule of Investments
7
   
Statement of Assets and Liabilities
15
   
Statement of Operations
16
   
Statement of Changes in Net Assets
17
   
Notes to Financial Statements
18
   
Financial Highlights
23
   
Additional Information
28
 
 
Any opinions expressed in this report reflect those of the author as of the date of the report, and do not necessarily represent the opinions of American Century Investments® or any other person in the American Century Investments organization. Any such opinions are subject to change at any time based upon market or other conditions and American Century Investments disclaims any responsibility to update such opinions. These opinions may not be relied upon as investment advice and, because investment decisions made by American Century Investments funds are based on numerous factors, may not be relied upon as an indication of trading intent on behalf of any American Century Investments fund. Security examples are used for representational purposes only and are not intended as recommendations to purchase or sell securities. Performance information for comparative indices and securities is provided to American Century Investments by third party vendors. To the best of American Century Investments’ knowledge, such information is accurate at the time of printing.

 
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President’s Letter
 
       Jonathan Thomas
 
Dear Investor:

Thank you for reviewing our semiannual report for the six months ended February 28, 2011. Our report offers a macroeconomic and U.S. financial market overview of the period (below), followed by fund performance, a schedule of fund investments, and other financial information.

For additional, updated information on fund performance, portfolio strategy, and the investment markets, we encourage you to visit our website, americancentury.com. Click on the “Fund Performance” and “Insights & News” headings at the top of our Individual Investors site. Also, the fund’s annual report, dated August 31, 2011, will provide additional market perspective and portfolio commentary from our portfolio management team.

Macroeconomic and U.S. Financial Market Overview
 
The six months ended February 28, 2011, turned out to be far better for U.S. stocks than for U.S. bonds. A key stock market benchmark, the S&P 500 Index, gained almost 28%, soaring to nearly three-year highs in February as post-recession monetary and fiscal intervention by central banks and governments in 2010 fueled higher hopes of improved economic and financial market conditions in 2011 and 2012.

In the second half of 2010, the U.S. Federal Reserve announced, then launched its second round of quantitative easing (QE2), a form of monetary intervention involving the purchase of U.S. government securities to increase the money supply and encourage investors to purchase potentially higher-risk/higher-return assets, such as stocks.

Besides boosting stock prices, QE2 helped fuel inflation fears. The benchmark 10-year U.S. Treasury note suffered a -6% total return for the six months as its yield jumped from 2.47% to 3.43%. Inflation risk, along with credit concerns that we believe were overblown by the financial media, roiled the municipal bond (muni) market—the Barclays Capital Municipal Bond Index returned -3.5% for the period.

Despite that downturn, our expert, experienced muni team believes municipal credit is more resilient than widely portrayed, and that muni defaults will remain relatively isolated events, as they have been historically. Our muni team will continue to diligently apply their knowledge and skills as they make daily investment decisions for you. We appreciate your continued trust in us during these challenging times.

Sincerely,
Jonathan Thomas
President and Chief Executive Officer
American Century Investments
 
 
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Performance
 
Total Returns as of February 28, 2011
       
Average Annual Returns
 
 
Ticker Symbol
6 months(1)
1 year
5 years
10 years
Since Inception
Inception Date
Investor Class
BCHYX
-4.78%
1.95% 
2.44%
4.59%
5.69%    
12/30/86
Barclays Capital Municipal Bond Index
-3.51%
1.72% 
4.07%
4.79%
6.28%(2)
Institutional Class
BCHIX
-4.68%
2.14%(1)
3/1/10
A Class
   No sales charge*
   With sales charge*
CAYAX
 
 
-4.90%
-9.21%
1.70%(3)
-2.91%(3)
2.18%
1.25%
3.83%    
3.25%    
1/31/03
 
 
B Class
   No sales charge*
   With sales charge*
CAYBX
 
 
-5.25%
-10.25%  
0.94% 
-3.06%  
1.42%
1.23%
3.06%    
3.06%    
1/31/03
 
 
C Class
   No sales charge*
   With sales charge*
CAYCX
 
 
-5.25%
-6.18%
0.94% 
0.94% 
1.42%
1.42%
3.09%    
3.09%    
1/31/03
 
 

* Sales charges include initial sales charges and contingent deferred sales charges (CDSCs), as applicable. A Class shares have a 4.50% maximum initial sales charge and may be subject to a maximum CDSC of 1.00%. B Class shares redeemed within six years of purchase are subject to a CDSC that declines from 5.00% during the first year after purchase to 0.00% the sixth year after purchase. C Class shares redeemed within 12 months of purchase are subject to a maximum CDSC of 1.00%. The SEC requires that mutual funds provide performance information net of maximum sales charges in all cases where charges could be applied.
 
(1)
Total returns for periods less than one year are not annualized.
 
(2)
Since 12/31/86, the date nearest the Investor Class’s inception for which data are available.
 
(3)
Returns would have been lower if a portion of the management fee had not been waived.
 
Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses
Investor Class
Institutional Class
A Class
B Class
C Class
0.51%
0.31%
0.76%
1.51%
1.51%

The total annual fund operating expenses shown is as stated in the fund’s prospectus current as of the date of this report. The prospectus may vary from the expense ratio shown elsewhere in this report because it is based on a different time period, includes acquired fund fees and expenses, and, if applicable, does not include fee waivers or expense reimbursements.
 
Data presented reflect past performance. Past performance is no guarantee of future results. Current performance may be higher or lower than the performance shown. Investment return and principal value will fluctuate, and redemption value may be more or less than original cost. To obtain performance data current to the most recent month end, please call 1-800-345-2021 or visit americancentury.com. As interest rates rise, bond values will decline. In addition, the lower-rated securities in which the fund invests are subject to greater credit risk, default risk and liquidity risk. Investment income may be subject to certain state and local taxes and, depending on your tax status, the federal alternative minimum tax (AMT). Capital gains are not exempt from state and federal income tax.

Unless otherwise indicated, performance reflects Investor Class shares; performance for other share classes will vary due to differences in fee structure. For information about other share classes available, please consult the prospectus. Data assumes reinvestment of dividends and capital gains, and none of the charts reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on fund distributions or the redemption of fund shares. Returns for the index are provided for comparison. The fund’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.

 
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Fund Characteristics
 
FEBRUARY 28, 2011
 
Portfolio at a Glance
   
Weighted Average Maturity
19.3 years
Average Duration (Modified)
8.1 years


Yields(1)
30-Day SEC Yield
 
Investor Class
5.29%
Institutional Class
5.48%
A Class
4.81%
B Class
4.29%
C Class
4.29%
Investor Class 30-Day Tax-Equivalent Yields(2)
 
32.16% Tax Bracket
7.80%
34.88% Tax Bracket
8.12%
39.40% Tax Bracket
8.73%
41.21% Tax Bracket
9.00%

(1)
Yields would have been lower if a portion of the management fee had not been waived.
 
(2)
The tax brackets indicated are for combined state and federal income tax. Actual tax-equivalent yields may be lower, if alternative minimum tax is applicable.
 
Top Five Sectors
 
% of fund investments
Land Based
28%  
Hospital Revenue
12%  
Electrical Revenue
10%  
General Obligation (GO)
9%
Prerefunded
6%


Types of Investments in Portfolio
 
% of net assets
Municipal Securities
98.1%  
Other Assets and Liabilities
1.9%

 
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Shareholder Fee Example (Unaudited)
 
Fund shareholders may incur two types of costs: (1) transaction costs, including sales charges (loads) on purchase payments and redemption/exchange fees; and (2) ongoing costs, including management fees; distribution and service (12b-1) fees; and other fund expenses. This example is intended to help you understand your ongoing costs (in dollars) of investing in your fund and to compare these costs with the ongoing cost of investing in other mutual funds.

The example is based on an investment of $1,000 made at the beginning of the period and held for the entire period from September 1, 2010 to February 28, 2011.

Actual Expenses
 
The table provides information about actual account values and actual expenses for each class. You may use the information, together with the amount you invested, to estimate the expenses that you paid over the period. First, identify the share class you own. Then simply divide your account value by $1,000 (for example, an $8,600 account value divided by $1,000 = 8.6), then multiply the result by the number under the heading “Expenses Paid During Period” to estimate the expenses you paid on your account during this period.

If you hold Investor Class shares of any American Century Investments fund, or Institutional Class shares of the American Century Diversified Bond Fund, in an American Century Investments account (i.e., not a financial intermediary or retirement plan account), American Century Investments may charge you a $12.50 semiannual account maintenance fee if the value of those shares is less than $10,000. We will redeem shares automatically in one of your accounts to pay the $12.50 fee. In determining your total eligible investment amount, we will include your investments in all personal accounts (including American Century Investments Brokerage accounts) registered under your Social Security number. Personal accounts include individual accounts, joint accounts, UGMA/UTMA accounts, personal trusts, Coverdell Education Savings Accounts and IRAs (including traditional, Roth, Rollover, SEP-, SARSEP- and SIMPLE-IRAs), and certain other retirement accounts. If you have only business, business retirement, employer-sponsored or American Century Investments Brokerage accounts, you are currently not subject to this fee. We will not charge the fee as long as you choose to manage your accounts exclusively online. If you are subject to the Account Maintenance Fee, your account value could be reduced by the fee amount.

Hypothetical Example for Comparison Purposes
 
The table also provides information about hypothetical account values and hypothetical expenses based on the actual expense ratio of each class of your fund and an assumed rate of return of 5% per year before expenses, which is not the actual return of a fund’s share class. The hypothetical account values and expenses may not be used to estimate the actual ending account balance or expenses you paid for the period. You may use this information to compare the ongoing costs of investing in your fund and other funds. To do so, compare this 5% hypothetical example with the 5% hypothetical examples that appear in the shareholder reports of the other funds.

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

 
Beginning
Account Value 9/1/10
Ending
Account Value 2/28/11
Expenses Paid During Period(1) 9/1/10 - 2/28/11
Annualized
Expense Ratio(1)
Actual
Investor Class
(after waiver)
$1,000
$952.20   
$2.37
0.49%
Investor Class
(before waiver)
$1,000
$952.20(2)
$2.47
0.51%
Institutional Class
(after waiver)
$1,000
$953.20   
$1.40
0.29%
Institutional Class
(before waiver)
$1,000
$953.20(2)
$1.50
0.31%
A Class (after waiver)
$1,000
$951.00   
$3.58
0.74%
A Class (before waiver)
$1,000
$951.00(2)
$3.68
0.76%
B Class (after waiver)
$1,000
$947.50   
$7.19
1.49%
B Class (before waiver)
$1,000
$947.50(2)
$7.29
1.51%
C Class (after waiver)
$1,000
$947.50   
$7.19
1.49%
C Class (before waiver)
$1,000
$947.50(2)
$7.29
1.51%
Hypothetical
Investor Class
(after waiver)
$1,000
$1,022.36      
$2.46
0.49%
Investor Class
(before waiver)
$1,000
$1,022.27      
$2.56
0.51%
Institutional Class
(after waiver)
$1,000
$1,023.36      
$1.45
0.29%
Institutional Class
(before waiver)
$1,000
$1,023.26      
$1.56
0.31%
A Class (after waiver)
$1,000
$1,021.12      
$3.71
0.74%
A Class (before waiver)
$1,000
$1,021.03      
$3.81
0.76%
B Class (after waiver)
$1,000
$1,017.41      
$7.45
1.49%
B Class (before waiver)
$1,000
$1,017.31      
$7.55
1.51%
C Class (after waiver)
$1,000
$1,017.41      
$7.45
1.49%
C Class (before waiver)
$1,000
$1,017.31      
$7.55
1.51%

(1)
Expenses are equal to the class’s annualized expense ratio listed in the table above, multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by 181, the number of days in the most recent fiscal half-year, divided by 365, to reflect the one-half year period.
 
(2)
Ending account value assumes the return earned after waiver and would have been lower if a portion of the management fee had not been waived.
 
 
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Schedule of Investments
 
FEBRUARY 28, 2011 (UNAUDITED)
             
   
Principal
Amount
   
Value
 
Municipal Securities — 98.1%
 
CALIFORNIA — 94.3%
 
ABAG Finance Auth. for Nonprofit Corps. Rev., (Sharp HealthCare), 6.25%, 8/1/39(1)
    $1,800,000       $1,815,120  
ABC Unified School District GO, Series 2000 B, 6.14%, 8/1/21 (NATL/FGIC)(1)(2)
    1,000,000       541,690  
Adelanto Public Utility Auth. Rev., Series 2009 A, (Utility System), 6.75%, 7/1/39
    5,225,000       5,020,859  
Alhambra Rev., Series 2010 A, (Atherton Baptist Homes), 7.50%, 1/1/30
    1,640,000       1,659,795  
Anaheim Public Financing Auth. Lease Rev., Series 1997 A, (Public Improvements), 6.00%, 9/1/24 (AGM)(1)
    1,200,000       1,320,552  
Beaumont Financing Auth. Local Agency Special Tax Rev., Series 2004 D, 5.80%, 9/1/35
    2,875,000       2,503,579  
Beaumont Financing Auth. Local Agency Special Tax Rev., Series 2005 B, 5.40%, 9/1/35
    1,390,000       1,149,655  
Beaumont Financing Auth. Local Agency Special Tax Rev., Series 2005 C, 5.50%, 9/1/29
    855,000       747,903  
Beaumont Financing Auth. Local Agency Special Tax Rev., Series 2005 C, 5.50%, 9/1/35
    4,000,000       3,358,800  
Beaumont Financing Auth. Local Agency Special Tax Rev., Series 2006 A, (Improvement Area No. 19C), 5.35%, 9/1/36
    2,700,000       2,214,270  
Beaumont Financing Auth. Local Agency Special Tax Rev., Series 2008 A, (Improvement Area No. 19C), 6.875%, 9/1/36
    1,050,000       994,045  
Berryessa Union School District GO, Series 2000 A, 6.18%, 8/1/21 (AGM)(1)(2)
    1,190,000       662,485  
Berryessa Union School District GO, Series 2000 A, 6.05%, 8/1/22 (AGM)(1)(2)
    1,220,000       614,673  
Berryessa Union School District GO, Series 2000 A, 6.06%, 8/1/23 (AGM)(1)(2)
    1,000,000       466,890  
California Department of Water Resources Power Supply Rev., Series 2008 H, 5.00%, 5/1/22(1)
    4,500,000       4,863,105  
California Department of Water Resources Power Supply Rev., Series 2010 L, 5.00%, 5/1/21(1)
    4,725,000       5,273,762  
California Department of Water Resources Power Supply Rev., Series 2010 L, 5.00%, 5/1/22(1)
    4,200,000       4,618,572  
California Department of Water Resources Water System Rev., Series 2008 AE, (Central Valley), 5.00%, 12/1/23(1)
    2,500,000       2,711,550  
California Economic Recovery GO, Series 2004 A, 5.25%, 7/1/14 (NATL/FGIC)(1)
    6,000,000       6,656,940  
California Educational Facilities Auth. Rev., (Western University Health Sciences), 6.00%, 10/1/12, Prerefunded at 100% of Par(1)(3)
    1,505,000       1,614,760  
California Educational Facilities Auth. Rev., Series 2009 A, (Pomona College), 5.00%, 1/1/24(1)
    1,400,000       1,506,540  
California GO, 5.25%, 10/1/29(1)
    5,000,000       5,053,150  
California GO, 6.00%, 4/1/38(1)
    5,000,000       5,169,450  
California Health Facilities Financing Auth. Rev., Series 1989 A, (Kaiser Permanente), 7.15%, 10/1/12 (Ambac-TCRS)(1)(2)
    4,000,000       3,881,400  
California Health Facilities Financing Auth. Rev., Series 1998 B, (Adventist Health System West), VRDN, 0.24%, 3/1/11 (LOC: Bank of America N.A.)(1)
    3,200,000       3,200,000  
California Health Facilities Financing Auth. Rev., Series 2008 A, (Scripps Health), 5.50%, 10/1/20(1)
    1,500,000       1,610,445  
California Health Facilities Financing Auth. Rev., Series 2008 A, (Sutter Health), 5.50%, 8/15/16(1)
    5,000,000       5,578,350  
 
 
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Principal
Amount
    Value  
California Health Facilities Financing Auth. Rev., Series 2008 A3, (Stanford Hospital), VRDN, 3.45%, 6/15/11(1)
    $3,700,000       $3,732,190  
California Health Facilities Financing Auth. Rev., Series 2008 C, (Providence Health & Services), 6.50%, 10/1/33(1)
    1,000,000       1,090,440  
California Health Facilities Financing Auth. Rev., Series 2008 G, (Catholic Healthcare West), 5.50%, 7/1/25(1)
    2,000,000       2,015,440  
California Health Facilities Financing Auth. Rev., Series 2009 A, (Catholic Healthcare West), 6.00%, 7/1/39(1)
    4,300,000       4,324,811  
California Health Facilities Financing Auth. Rev., Series 2009 A, (Children’s Hospital of Orange County), 6.50%, 11/1/38(1)
    3,000,000       3,061,380  
California Health Facilities Financing Auth. Rev., Series 2010 B, (Stanford Hospital), 5.25%, 11/15/31(1)
    7,000,000       6,921,040  
California Mobilehome Park Financing Auth. Rev., Series 2001 B, (Rancho Vallecitos - San Marcos), 6.75%, 11/15/36
    1,905,000       1,772,469  
California Mobilehome Park Financing Auth. Rev., Series 2003 B, (Palomar Estates E&W), 7.00%, 9/15/36(1)
    6,345,000       6,090,312  
California Mobilehome Park Financing Auth. Rev., Series 2006 B, (Union City Tropics), 5.50%, 12/15/41
    2,000,000       1,558,820  
California Municipal Finance Auth. Rev., (Biola University), 5.875%, 10/1/34
    1,000,000       955,160  
California Municipal Finance Auth. Rev., Series 2010 A, (Eisenhower Medical Center), 5.75%, 7/1/40
    1,850,000       1,702,943  
California Public Works Board Lease Rev., Series 1993 D, (Department of Corrections), 5.25%, 6/1/15 (AGM)(1)
    2,000,000       2,156,780  
California Public Works Board Lease Rev., Series 2009 G1, (Various Capital Projects), 5.75%, 10/1/30(1)
    2,000,000       1,975,580  
California Public Works Board Lease Rev., Series 2010 A1, (Various Capital Projects), 6.00%, 3/1/35(1)
    1,250,000       1,249,200  
California State University Fresno Association, Inc. Rev., (Auxiliary Organization Event Center), 7.00%, 7/1/12, Prerefunded at 101% of Par(1)(3)
    2,455,000       2,676,907  
California State University Systemwide Rev., Series 2005 C, 5.00%, 11/1/30 (NATL)(1)
    10,000,000       9,576,600  
California State University Systemwide Rev., Series 2009 A, 5.25%, 11/1/38(1)
    3,000,000       2,824,830  
California Statewide Communities Development Auth. COP, (Sonoma County Indian Health), 6.40%, 9/1/29(1)
    2,145,000       2,053,237  
California Statewide Communities Development Auth. Pollution Control Rev., Series 2010 A, (Southern California Education), 4.50%, 9/1/29(1)
    4,000,000       3,676,440  
California Statewide Communities Development Auth. Rev., (Cottage Health Obligation Group), 5.25%, 11/1/30(1)
    1,250,000       1,181,050  
California Statewide Communities Development Auth. Rev., (Lancer Educational Student Housing), 5.625%, 6/1/33
    2,500,000       2,073,300  
California Statewide Communities Development Auth. Rev., (Southern California Presbyterian Homes), 7.25%, 11/15/41(1)
    2,500,000       2,617,825  
California Statewide Communities Development Auth. Rev., (Thomas Jefferson School of Law), 7.75%, 10/1/11, Prerefunded at 101% of Par(1)(3)
    1,855,000       1,944,986  
California Statewide Communities Development Auth. Rev., Series 2001 C, (Kaiser Permanente), 5.25%, 8/1/31(1)
    4,000,000       3,623,080  
 
 
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Principal
Amount
    Value  
California Statewide Communities Development Auth. Rev., Series 2007 A, (California Baptist University), 5.50%, 11/1/38
    $7,000,000       $5,744,620  
California Statewide Communities Development Auth. Rev., Series 2007 A, (Front Porch Communities and Services), 5.125%, 4/1/37(1)(4)
    3,400,000       2,687,836  
California Statewide Communities Development Auth. Rev., Series 2007 A, (Valleycare Health System), 5.125%, 7/15/31
    2,000,000       1,635,180  
California Statewide Communities Development Auth. Rev., Series 2009 A, (Kaiser Permanente), 5.00%, 4/1/19(1)
    5,000,000       5,250,800  
Capistrano Unified School District Special Tax Rev., (Community Facilities District No. 90-2), 6.00%, 9/1/33
    6,250,000       5,731,563  
Carson Redevelopment Agency Tax Allocation Rev., Series 2009 A, (Project Area No. 1), 7.00%, 10/1/36(1)
    2,000,000       2,085,580  
Chula Vista Community Facilities District No. 06-1 Area A Special Tax Rev., (Eastlake Woods), 6.20%, 9/1/33
    3,600,000       3,527,316  
Chula Vista Industrial Development Rev., Series 2004 D, (San Diego Gas), 5.875%, 1/1/34(1)
    1,000,000       1,037,960  
Clovis Public Financing Auth. Lease Rev., (Corporate Yard), 5.375%, 3/1/20 (Ambac)(1)
    1,780,000       1,804,012  
Corcoran COP, 8.75%, 6/1/16(4)
    365,000       428,663  
Corona Department of Water & Power COP, 5.00%, 9/1/35 (NATL)(1)
    2,000,000       1,725,440  
Duarte Unified School District GO, Series 1999 B, 6.08%, 11/1/23 (AGM)(1)(2)
    1,150,000       527,781  
Eastern Municipal Water District Water & Sewer COP, Series 2008 H, 5.00%, 7/1/33(1)
    4,000,000       3,866,520  
El Dorado County Community Facilities District No. 2001-1 Special Tax Rev., (Promontory Specific), 6.30%, 9/1/31
    2,500,000       2,295,725  
Folsom Community Facilities District No. 14 Special Tax Rev., 6.30%, 9/1/11, Prerefunded at 102% of Par(3)
    6,500,000       6,813,820  
Folsom Community Facilities District No. 7 Special Tax Rev., 5.75%, 9/1/14
    2,450,000       2,474,941  
Foothill-De Anza Community College District GO, 6.16%, 8/1/21 (NATL)(1)(2)
    3,000,000       1,793,160  
Fullerton Community Facilities District No. 1 Special Tax Rev., (Amerige Heights), 6.20%, 9/1/32
    3,000,000       3,047,760  
Fullerton Unified School District Special Tax Rev., (Community Facilities District No. 2001-1), 6.375%, 9/1/31
    5,000,000       5,134,400  
Golden State Tobacco Securitization Corp. Settlement Rev., Series 2007 A1, 5.125%, 6/1/47(1)
    8,500,000       5,099,575  
Golden State Tobacco Securitization Corp. Settlement Rev., Series 2007 A1, 5.75%, 6/1/47(1)
    9,500,000       6,343,720  
Hemet Unified School District Special Tax Rev., (Community Facilities District No. 2005-2), 5.25%, 9/1/30
    2,670,000       2,241,679  
Hemet Unified School District Special Tax Rev., (Community Facilities District No. 2005-2), 5.25%, 9/1/35
    1,510,000       1,212,862  
Hesperia Public Financing Auth. Tax Allocation Rev., Series 2007 A, (Redevelopment and Housing), 5.50%, 9/1/32 (XLCA)(1)
    3,000,000       2,178,060  
Hesperia Public Financing Auth. Tax Allocation Rev., Series 2007 A, (Redevelopment and Housing), 5.50%, 9/1/37 (XLCA)(1)
    2,025,000       1,404,803  
Highland Community Facilities District No. 2001-1 Special Tax Rev., 6.45%, 9/1/28
    2,000,000       1,911,280  
 
 
9

 
 
   
Principal
Amount
    Value  
Imperial Irrigation District COP, (Water System), 5.50%, 7/1/11, Prerefunded at 101% of Par (Ambac)(3)
    $1,945,000       $1,998,546  
Imperial Irrigation District COP, (Water System), 5.50%, 7/1/29 (Ambac)(1)
    3,055,000       3,072,383  
Independent Cities Lease Finance Auth. Rev., Series 2004 A, (Morgan Hill - Hacienda Valley Mobile Estates), 5.90%, 11/15/34
    2,235,000       1,987,518  
Independent Cities Lease Finance Auth. Rev., Series 2006 B, (San Juan Mobile Estates), 5.55%, 5/15/31
    500,000       421,195  
Independent Cities Lease Finance Auth. Rev., Series 2006 B, (San Juan Mobile Estates), 5.85%, 5/15/41
    1,150,000       946,415  
Independent Cities Lease Finance Auth. Rev., Series 2007 A, (Santa Rosa Leisure Mobilehome Park), 5.70%, 11/15/47
    3,430,000       2,862,198  
Irvine Unified School District Special Tax Rev., (Community Facilities District No. 06-1), 6.70%, 9/1/35
    1,000,000       1,018,270  
Jurupa Community Services District Special Tax Rev., Series 2008 A, (Community Facilities District No. 25), 8.875%, 9/1/38
    2,000,000       2,081,360  
Lake Elsinore Community Facilities District No. 2004-3 Special Tax Rev., Series 2005 A, (Rosetta Canyon Improvement Area No. 1), 5.25%, 9/1/35
    1,225,000       969,477  
Lake Elsinore Community Facilities District No. 2004-3 Special Tax Rev., Series 2006 A, (Rosetta Canyon Improvement Area No. 2), 5.25%, 9/1/37
    5,000,000       3,853,450  
Lake Elsinore Community Facilities District No. 2005-1 Special Tax Rev., Series 2006 A, (Serenity), 5.35%, 9/1/36
    1,100,000       872,223  
Lake Elsinore Community Facilities District No. 2005-2 Special Tax Rev., Series 2005 A, (Alverhill Ranch Improvement Area A), 5.45%, 9/1/36
    4,000,000       3,241,600  
Lake Elsinore Community Facilities District No. 2006-2 Special Tax Rev., Series 2006 A, (Viscaya), 5.40%, 9/1/36
    2,020,000       1,624,322  
Lake Elsinore Unified School District Special Tax Rev., (Community Facilities District No. 2005-1, Improvement Area A), 5.40%, 9/1/35
    2,245,000       1,818,405  
Lincoln Community Facilities District No. 2003-1 Special Tax Rev., (Lincoln Crossing), 6.00%, 9/1/13, Prerefunded at 102% of Par(3)
    1,775,000       2,032,677  
Los Angeles Community College District GO, Series 2008 F1, (Election of 2003), 5.00%, 8/1/27(1)
    2,000,000       2,020,300  
Los Angeles Community Facilities District No. 3 Special Tax Rev., (Cascades Business Park & Golf Course), 6.40%, 9/1/22
    1,310,000       1,313,223  
Los Angeles Department of Airports Rev., Series 2008 C, (Los Angeles International Airport), 5.25%, 5/15/25(1)
    2,000,000       2,068,960  
Milpitas Improvement Bond Act of 1915 Special Assessment Rev., Series 1996 A, (Local Improvement District No. 18), 6.75%, 9/2/16
    1,305,000       1,315,453  
Modesto Irrigation District COP, Series 2009 A, (Capital Improvements), 6.00%, 10/1/39(1)
    3,000,000       3,052,650  
Montebello Community Redevelopment Agency Tax Allocation Rev., Series 2009 A, (Montebello Hills Redevelopment), 8.10%, 3/1/27(1)
    2,000,000       2,131,220  
Moreno Valley Unified School District Special Tax Rev., (Community Facilities District No. 2002-1), 6.20%, 9/1/32
    4,000,000       3,848,560  
Murrieta Community Facilities District No. 2000-2 Special Tax Rev., Series 2004 A, (The Oaks Improvement Area), 6.00%, 9/1/34
    1,920,000       1,716,307  
 
 
10

 
 
   
Principal
Amount
    Value  
Murrieta Improvement Bond Act of 1915 Special Tax Rev., (Community Facilities District No. 2000-1), 6.375%, 9/1/30
    $4,100,000       $3,862,692  
Oakland Unified School District Alameda County GO, Series 2009 A, (Election of 2006), 6.125%, 8/1/29(1)
    2,500,000       2,559,250  
Oceanside Community Development Commission Tax Allocation Rev., (Downtown Redevelopment), 5.70%, 9/1/25(1)
    3,500,000       3,348,625  
Oceanside Community Facilities District No. 2001-1 Special Tax Rev., Series 2002 A, (Morrow Hills Development), 6.20%, 9/1/32
    2,460,000       2,168,588  
Orange County Community Facilities District Special Tax Rev., (No. 06-1-Delaware Rio Public Improvements), 6.00%, 10/1/40
    1,375,000       1,251,676  
Oxnard School District GO, Series 2001 A, 5.75%, 8/1/30 (NATL)(1)
    3,000,000       3,006,300  
Palmdale Water District COP, 5.00%, 10/1/34 (NATL/FGIC)(1)
    2,850,000       2,340,534  
Palomar Pomerado Health Care District COP, 6.75%, 11/1/39
    4,000,000       3,969,400  
Palomar Pomerado Health Care District COP, 6.00%, 11/1/41
    1,145,000       1,018,134  
Palomar Pomerado Health Care District COP, (Indian Health Council, Inc.), 6.25%, 10/1/29(1)
    2,345,000       2,260,088  
Perris Public Financing Auth. Special Tax Rev., Series 2003 A, 6.25%, 9/1/33
    2,955,000       2,794,987  
Perris Public Financing Auth. Special Tax Rev., Series 2004 A, 6.125%, 9/1/34
    2,995,000       2,775,886  
Perris Public Financing Auth. Special Tax Rev., Series 2008 A, (Community Facilities District No. 2005-4), 6.60%, 9/1/38
    2,210,000       1,965,795  
Pleasant Valley School District/Ventura County GO, Series 2002 A, 5.85%, 8/1/31 (NATL)(1)
    4,835,000       4,875,034  
Poway Unified School District Public Financing Auth. Rev., 7.875%, 9/15/39
    4,000,000       4,153,120  
Rancho Cordova Community Facilities District No. 2003-1 Special Tax Rev., (Sunridge Anatolia), 5.375%, 9/1/37
    3,000,000       2,359,110  
Rancho Cordova Community Facilities District No. 2003-1 Special Tax Rev., (Sunridge Anatolia), 5.50%, 9/1/37
    2,000,000       1,604,140  
Rancho Cordova Community Facilities District No. 2004-1 Special Tax Rev., (Sunridge Park Area), 6.125%, 9/1/37
    5,000,000       4,362,600  
Riverside County COP, 5.75%, 11/1/31 (NATL)(1)
    2,365,000       2,440,704  
Riverside County Improvement Bond Act of 1915 Special Assessment Rev., (District No. 168-Rivercrest), 6.70%, 9/2/26
    1,875,000       1,871,400  
Riverside County Redevelopment Agency Tax Allocation Rev., Series 2010 E, (Interstate 215 Corridor), 6.25%, 10/1/30(1)
    2,200,000       2,188,780  
Riverside Unified School District Special Tax Rev., (Community Facilities District No. 13, Improvement Area 1), 5.375%, 9/1/34
    2,000,000       1,589,160  
Riverside Unified School District Special Tax Rev., Series 2005 A, (Community Facilities District No. 15, Improvement Area 2), 5.25%, 9/1/30
    1,000,000       833,890  
Rohnert Park Finance Auth. Rev., Series 2001 A, (Las Casitas de Sonoma), 6.40%, 4/15/36
    4,315,000       4,097,093  
Romoland School District Special Tax Rev., (Community Facilities District No. 1, Improvement Area 1), 5.40%, 9/1/36
    4,000,000       3,264,840  
Roseville Community Facilities District No. 1 Special Tax Rev., (The Fountains), 6.125%, 9/1/38
    2,600,000       2,370,914  
Roseville Finance Auth. Electric System Rev., 5.00%, 2/1/37(1)
    2,035,000       1,908,565  
 
 
11

 
 
   
Principal
Amount
    Value  
Sacramento Airport System Rev., Series 2009 D, (Grant Revenue Bonds), 6.00%, 7/1/35(1)
    $4,000,000       $4,048,120  
Sacramento County Community Facilities District No. 1 Special Tax Rev., (Elliot Ranch), 6.30%, 9/1/21
    1,500,000       1,500,690  
Sacramento County COP, 5.75%, 2/1/30(1)
    3,000,000       2,964,090  
Sacramento Municipal Utility District Electric Rev., Series 1997 K, 5.25%, 7/1/24 (Ambac)(1)
    4,000,000       4,264,280  
Sacramento Special Tax Rev., (North Natomas Community Facilities District No. 1), 6.30%, 9/1/26
    3,840,000       3,784,013  
San Buenaventura City COP, (Wastewater Revenue), 5.00%, 3/1/29 (NATL)(1)
    1,975,000       1,989,240  
San Diego County Regional Airport Auth. Rev., Series 2010 A, 5.00%, 7/1/34(1)
    1,250,000       1,141,500  
San Diego Redevelopment Agency Tax Allocation Rev., Series 2009 A, (North Park Redevelopment), 7.00%, 11/1/39(1)
    3,000,000       3,033,540  
San Francisco City and County Airports Commission Rev., Series 2008 34D, (San Francisco International Airport), 5.25%, 5/1/26(1)
    3,000,000       3,049,950  
San Francisco City and County Redevelopment Agency Lease Rev., (George R. Moscone), 7.05%, 7/1/13(1)(2)
    1,250,000       1,194,475  
San Francisco City and County Redevelopment Financing Auth. Tax Allocation Rev., Series 2009 D, (Mission Bay South Redevelopment), 6.625%, 8/1/39(1)
    2,000,000       1,984,420  
San Marcos Public Facilities Auth. Special Tax Rev., Series 2004 A, 5.45%, 9/1/24
    2,790,000       2,551,734  
Santa Barbara County Water Rev. COP, 5.50%, 9/1/22 (Ambac)(1)
    3,005,000       3,156,031  
Santa Cruz County Redevelopment Agency Tax Allocation Rev., Series 2009 A, (Live Oak/Soquel Community Improvement), 7.00%, 9/1/36(1)
    3,000,000       3,172,050  
Shasta Lake Public Finance Auth. Rev., (Electrical Enterprise), 6.25%, 4/1/13, Prerefunded at 102% of Par(1)(3)
    7,755,000       8,802,545  
Soledad Improvement Bond Act of 1915 District No. 2002-01 Special Assessment Rev., (Diamond Ridge), 6.75%, 9/2/33
    2,160,000       2,113,560  
Southern California Public Power Auth. Rev., (Southern Transmission), 6.35%, 7/1/14 (NATL-IBC)(1)(2)
    2,400,000       2,187,048  
Southern California Public Power Auth. Rev., (Southern Transmission), 6.35%, 7/1/15 (NATL-IBC)(1)(2)
    1,250,000       1,088,362  
Southern California Public Power Auth. Rev., Series 2008 A, (Southern Transmission), 5.00%, 7/1/22(1)
    5,750,000       6,095,517  
Stockton Community Facilities District Special Tax Rev., (Spanos Park West No. 2001-1), 6.375%, 9/1/12, Prerefunded at 102% of Par(1)(3)
    4,195,000       4,635,349  
Sunnyvale Community Facilities District No. 1 Special Tax Rev., 7.75%, 8/1/32
    6,500,000       6,263,400  
Susanville Public Financing Auth. Rev., Series 2010 B, (Utility Enterprises), 6.00%, 6/1/45(1)
    3,000,000       2,726,400  
Tahoe-Truckee Unified School District GO, Series 1999 A, (Improvement District No. 2), 6.19%, 8/1/22 (NATL/FGIC)(1)(2)
    2,690,000       1,340,373  
Tahoe-Truckee Unified School District GO, Series 1999 A, (Improvement District No. 2), 6.19%, 8/1/23 (NATL/FGIC)(1)(2)
    2,220,000       1,022,843  
Tracy Community Facilities District No. 2006-1 Special Tax Rev., (NEI Phase II), 5.75%, 9/1/36
    3,105,000       2,649,621  
 
 
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Principal
Amount
    Value  
Tri-Dam Power Auth. Rev., 4.00%, 5/1/16
    $2,165,000       $2,157,401  
Tri-Dam Power Auth. Rev., 4.00%, 11/1/16
    2,165,000       2,147,009  
Tuolumne Wind Project Auth. Rev., Series 2009 A, 5.875%, 1/1/29(1)
    2,000,000       2,130,240  
Turlock Health Facility COP, Series 2007 B, (Emanuel Medical Center, Inc.), 5.50%, 10/15/37(1)
    2,000,000       1,650,200  
Turlock Irrigation District Rev., Series 2010 A, 5.00%, 1/1/40(1)
    1,820,000       1,624,059  
Turlock Public Finance Auth. Tax Allocation Rev., 7.50%, 9/1/39(1)
    2,770,000       2,791,828  
Tustin Community Facilities District No. 06-1 Special Tax Rev., Series 2007 A, (Tustin Legacy/Columbus Villages), 6.00%, 9/1/36
    5,000,000       4,535,350  
Tustin Community Facilities District No. 07-1 Special Tax Rev., (Tustin Legacy/Retail Center), 6.00%, 9/1/37
    1,300,000       1,174,498  
Tustin Unified School District Special Tax Rev., (Community Facilities District No. 06-1), 5.75%, 9/1/30(1)
    1,000,000       948,390  
Tustin Unified School District Special Tax Rev., (Community Facilities District No. 06-1), 6.00%, 9/1/40(1)
    1,500,000       1,413,300  
Twin Rivers Unified School District COP, (Facility Bridge Program), VRDN, 3.50%, 5/31/13 (AGM)(1)
    4,000,000       4,000,000  
Val Verde Unified School District Special Tax Rev., (Community Facilities District No. 1, Improvement Area A), 5.40%, 9/1/30
    2,500,000       2,055,325  
Val Verde Unified School District Special Tax Rev., (Community Facilities District No. 1, Improvement Area A), 5.45%, 9/1/36
    2,600,000       2,043,392  
Ventura County Community College District GO, Series 2008 C, (Election of 2002), 5.50%, 8/1/33(1)
    1,600,000       1,652,560  
Vernon Electric System Rev., Series 2009 A, 5.125%, 8/1/21(1)
    5,000,000       5,144,850  
West Sacramento Community Facilities District No. 20 Special Tax Rev., 5.30%, 9/1/35
    1,740,000       1,398,090  
Yosemite Community College District GO, (Election of 2004), 4.33%, 8/1/16 (AGM)(1)(2)
    3,545,000       2,888,501  
Yuba City Redevelopment Agency Tax Allocation Rev., 5.70%, 9/1/24
    2,270,000       2,021,390  
Yuba City Unified School District GO, 6.05%, 3/1/25 (NATL/FGIC)(1)(2)
    1,500,000       562,710  
              460,274,477  
GUAM — 0.7%
 
Guam Government GO, Series 2009 A, 7.00%, 11/15/39(1)
    3,300,000       3,448,170  
PUERTO RICO — 2.2%
 
Puerto Rico GO, Series 2006 A, (Public Improvement), 5.25%, 7/1/30(1)
    1,145,000       1,074,788  
Puerto Rico GO, Series 2008 A, 6.00%, 7/1/38(1)
    2,500,000       2,440,725  
Puerto Rico GO, Series 2009 B, (Public Improvement), 6.00%, 7/1/39(1)
    2,000,000       1,951,920  
Puerto Rico Sales Tax Financing Corp. Rev., Series 2007 A, VRN, 1.13%, 5/2/11 resets quarterly at 67% of the 3-month LIBOR plus 0.93% with no caps(1)
    10,000,000       5,493,000  
              10,960,433  
U.S. VIRGIN ISLANDS — 0.9%
 
Virgin Islands Public Finance Auth. Rev., Series 2009 A, (Diageo Matching Fund Bonds), 6.75%, 10/1/37
    2,000,000       2,021,360  
Virgin Islands Public Finance Auth. Rev., Series 2009 A1, (Senior Lien/Capital Projects), 5.00%, 10/1/29(1)
    1,000,000       909,660  
Virgin Islands Public Finance Auth. Rev., Series 2010 B, (Subordinated Lien), 5.25%, 10/1/29(1)
    1,500,000       1,424,790  
              4,355,810  
TOTAL INVESTMENT SECURITIES — 98.1%
(Cost $500,397,941)
      479,038,890  
OTHER ASSETS AND LIABILITIES — 1.9%
      9,255,497  
TOTAL NET ASSETS — 100.0%
      $488,294,387  
 
 
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Futures Contracts
Contracts Purchased
Expiration Date
Underlying Face
Amount at Value
Unrealized Gain (Loss)
85 
U.S. Long Bond
June 2011
$10,229,219
$29,028
         
Contracts Sold
Expiration Date
Underlying Face
Amount at Value
Unrealized Gain (Loss)
539 
U.S. Treasury 2-Year Notes
June 2011
$117,662,016
$(136,003)
 
Notes to Schedule of Investments

ABAG = Association of Bay Area Governments
 
AGM = Assured Guaranty Municipal Corporation
 
Ambac = Ambac Assurance Corporation
 
Ambac-TCRS = Ambac Assurance Corporation - Transferrable Custodial Receipts
 
COP = Certificates of Participation
 
FGIC = Financial Guaranty Insurance Company
 
GO = General Obligation
 
LIBOR = London Interbank Offered Rate
 
LOC = Letter of Credit
 
NATL = National Public Finance Guarantee Corporation
 
NATL-IBC = National Public Finance Guarantee Corporation - Insured Bond Certificates
 
resets = The frequency with which a security’s coupon changes, based on current market conditions or an underlying index. The more frequently a security resets, the less risk the investor is taking that the coupon will vary significantly from current market rates.
 
VRDN = Variable Rate Demand Note. Interest reset date is indicated. Rate shown is effective at the period end.
 
VRN = Variable Rate Note. Interest reset date is indicated. Rate shown is effective at the period end.
 
XLCA = XL Capital Ltd.
 
(1)
Security, or a portion thereof, has been segregated for futures contracts. At the period end, the aggregate value of securities pledged was $127,892,000.
 
(2)
Security is a zero-coupon municipal bond. The rate indicated is the yield to maturity at purchase. Zero-coupon securities are issued at a substantial discount from their value at maturity.
 
(3)
Escrowed to maturity in U.S. government securities or state and local government securities.
 
(4)
Security was purchased under Rule 144A of the Securities Act of 1933 or is a private placement and, unless registered under the Act or exempted from registration, may only be sold to qualified institutional investors. The aggregate value of these securities at the period end was $3,116,499, which represented 0.6% of total net assets.
 

 
See Notes to Financial Statements.
 
 
14

 
 
Statement of Assets and Liabilities
 
FEBRUARY 28, 2011 (UNAUDITED)
 
Assets
 
Investment securities, at value (cost of $500,397,941)
    $479,038,890  
Cash
    582,420  
Receivable for investments sold
    221,800  
Receivable for capital shares sold
    614,810  
Receivable for variation margin on futures contracts
    15,938  
Interest receivable
    9,794,949  
      490,268,807  
         
Liabilities
 
Payable for capital shares redeemed
    1,141,862  
Payable for variation margin on futures contracts
    109,484  
Accrued management fees
    176,980  
Distribution and service fees payable
    36,791  
Dividends payable
    509,303  
      1,974,420  
         
Net Assets
    $488,294,387  
         
Net Assets Consist of:
 
Capital paid in
    $547,779,664  
Accumulated net realized loss
    (38,019,251 )
Net unrealized depreciation
    (21,466,026 )
      $488,294,387  


 
Net assets
Shares outstanding
Net asset value per share
Investor Class
$360,119,415      
39,999,393       
$9.00   
Institutional Class
$10,512,768     
1,167,819     
$9.00   
A Class
$93,022,117     
10,331,891       
$9.00* 
B Class
$669,985
74,413
$9.00   
C Class
$23,970,102     
2,662,076     
$9.00   

*Maximum offering price $9.42 (net asset value divided by 0.955)
 

 
See Notes to Financial Statements
 
 
15

 
 
Statement of Operations
 
FOR THE SIX MONTHS ENDED FEBRUARY 28, 2011 (UNAUDITED)
 
Investment Income (Loss)
 
Income:
     
Interest
    $14,378,549  
         
Expenses:
       
Management fees
    1,303,377  
Distribution and service fees:
       
   A Class
    125,411  
   B Class
    4,304  
   C Class
    134,962  
Trustees’ fees and expenses
    11,367  
Other expenses
    1,862  
      1,581,283  
Fees waived
    (52,182 )
      1,529,101  
         
Net investment income (loss)
    12,849,448  
         
Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss)
 
Net realized gain (loss) on:
       
Investment transactions
    (4,542,448 )
Futures contract transactions
    (2,019,020 )
      (6,561,468 )
         
Change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on:
       
Investments
    (32,488,097 )
Futures contracts
    (238,215 )
      (32,726,312 )
         
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)
    (39,287,780 )
         
Net Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets Resulting from Operations
    $(26,438,332 )


 
See Notes to Financial Statements.
 
 
16

 
 
Statement of Changes in Net Assets
 
SIX MONTHS ENDED FEBRUARY 28, 2011 (UNAUDITED) AND YEAR ENDED AUGUST 31, 2010
 
Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets
 
2011
   
2010
 
Operations
 
Net investment income (loss)
    $12,849,448       $26,407,392  
Net realized gain (loss)
    (6,561,468 )     (4,867,527 )
Change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation)
    (32,726,312 )     50,932,301  
Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations
    (26,438,332 )     72,472,166  
                 
Distributions to Shareholders
 
From net investment income:
               
   Investor Class
    (9,712,195 )     (20,168,524 )
   Institutional Class
    (145,996 )     (668 )
   A Class
    (2,383,181 )     (4,958,395 )
   B Class
    (17,177 )     (40,637 )
   C Class
    (540,014 )     (1,241,451 )
Decrease in net assets from distributions
    (12,798,563 )     (26,409,675 )
                 
Capital Share Transactions
 
Net increase (decrease) in net assets from capital share transactions
    (27,884,194 )     3,228,416  
                 
Net increase (decrease) in net assets
    (67,121,089 )     49,290,907  
                 
Net Assets
 
Beginning of period
    555,415,476       506,124,569  
End of period
    $488,294,387       $555,415,476  
                 
Accumulated net investment loss
          $(50,885 )


 
See Notes to Financial Statements.
 
 
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Notes to Financial Statements
 
FEBRUARY 28, 2011 (UNAUDITED)
 
1. Organization

American Century California Tax-Free and Municipal Funds (the trust) is registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the 1940 Act), as an open-end management investment company and is organized as a Massachusetts business trust. California High-Yield Municipal Fund (the fund) is one fund in a series issued by the trust. The fund is nondiversified as defined under the 1940 Act. The fund’s investment objective is to seek high current income that is exempt from federal and California income taxes. The fund pursues its objective by investing a portion of its assets in lower-rated and unrated municipal securities.

The fund is authorized to issue the Investor Class, the Institutional Class, the A Class, the B Class and the C Class. The A Class may incur an initial sales charge. The A Class, B Class and C Class may be subject to a contingent deferred sales charge. The share classes differ principally in their respective sales charges and distribution and shareholder servicing expenses and arrangements. The Institutional Class is made available to institutional shareholders or through financial intermediaries whose clients do not require the same level of shareholder and administrative services as shareholders of other classes. As a result, the Institutional Class is charged a lower unified management fee. Sale of the Institutional Class commenced on March 1, 2010.

2. Significant Accounting Policies

The following is a summary of significant accounting policies consistently followed by the fund in preparation of its financial statements. The financial statements are prepared in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America, which may require management to make certain estimates and assumptions at the date of the financial statements. Actual results could differ from these estimates.

Investment Valuations — The fund determines the fair value of its investments and computes its net asset value per share as of the close of regular trading (usually 4 p.m. Eastern time) on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) on each day the NYSE is open.

Debt securities maturing in greater than 60 days at the time of purchase are valued at the evaluated mean as provided by independent pricing services or at the mean of the most recent bid and asked prices as provided by investment dealers. Debt securities maturing within 60 days at the time of purchase may be valued at cost, plus or minus any amortized discount or premium or at the evaluated mean as provided by an independent pricing service. Evaluated mean prices are commonly derived through utilization of market models, which may consider, among other factors, trade data, quotations from dealers and active market makers, relevant yield curve and spread data, related sector levels, creditworthiness, and other relevant market information on the same or comparable securities.

Exchange-traded futures contracts are valued at the settlement price as provided by the appropriate clearing corporation.

If the fund determines that the market price for a portfolio security is not readily available or the valuation methods mentioned above do not reflect a security’s fair value, such security is valued as determined in good faith by the Board of Trustees or its designee, in accordance with procedures adopted by the Board of Trustees. Circumstances that may cause the fund to use these procedures to value a security include, but are not limited to: a security has been declared in default; trading in a security has been halted during the trading day; there is a foreign market holiday and no trading occurred; or an event occurred between the close of a foreign exchange and the NYSE that may affect the value of a security.

Security Transactions — Security transactions are accounted for as of the trade date. Net realized gains and losses are determined on the identified cost basis, which is also used for federal income tax purposes.

Investment Income — Interest income is recorded on the accrual basis and includes accretion of discounts and amortization of premiums.
 
 
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Income Tax Status — It is the fund’s policy to distribute substantially all net investment income and net realized gains to shareholders and to otherwise qualify as a regulated investment company under provisions of the Internal Revenue Code. The fund is no longer subject to examination by tax authorities for years prior to 2007. At this time, management believes there are no uncertain tax positions which, based on their technical merit, would not be sustained upon examination and for which it is reasonably possible that the total amounts of unrecognized tax benefits will significantly change in the next twelve months. Accordingly, no provision has been made for federal or state income taxes.

When-Issued — The fund may engage in securities transactions on a when-issued basis. Under these arrangements, the securities’ prices and yields are fixed on the date of the commitment, but payment and delivery are scheduled for a future date. During this period, securities are subject to market fluctuations. The fund will segregate cash, cash equivalents or other appropriate liquid securities on its records in amounts sufficient to meet the purchase price.

Multiple Class — All shares of the fund represent an equal pro rata interest in the net assets of the class to which such shares belong, and have identical voting, dividend, liquidation and other rights and the same terms and conditions, except for class specific expenses and exclusive rights to vote on matters affecting only individual classes. Income, non-class specific expenses, and realized and unrealized capital gains and losses of the fund are allocated to each class of shares based on their relative net assets.

Distributions to Shareholders — Distributions from net investment income are declared daily and paid monthly. Distributions from net realized gains, if any, are generally declared and paid annually.

Indemnifications — Under the trust’s organizational documents, its officers and trustees are indemnified against certain liabilities arising out of the performance of their duties to the fund. In addition, in the normal course of business, the fund enters into contracts that provide general indemnifications. The maximum exposure under these arrangements is unknown as this would involve future claims that may be made against a fund. The risk of material loss from such claims is considered by management to be remote.

3. Fees and Transactions with Related Parties

Management Fees — The trust has entered into a management agreement with American Century Investment Management, Inc. (ACIM) (the investment advisor), under which ACIM provides the fund with investment advisory and management services in exchange for a single, unified management fee (the fee) per class. The agreement provides that all expenses of managing and operating the fund, except distribution and service fees, brokerage expenses, taxes, interest, fees and expenses of the independent trustees (including legal counsel fees), and extraordinary expenses, will be paid by ACIM. The fee is computed and accrued daily based on each class’s daily net assets and paid monthly in arrears. The fee consists of (1) an Investment Category Fee based on the daily net assets of the fund and certain other accounts managed by the investment advisor that are in the same broad investment category as the fund and (2) a Complex Fee based on the assets of all the funds in the American Century Investments family of funds. The rates for the Investment Category Fee range from 0.1925% to 0.3100%. The rates for the Complex Fee range from 0.2500% to 0.3100% for the Investor Class, A Class, B Class and C Class. The Institutional Class is 0.2000% less at each point within the Complex Fee range. During the six months ended February 28, 2011, the investment advisor voluntarily agreed to waive 0.020% of its management fee. The investment advisor expects the fee waiver to continue through July 31, 2011, and cannot terminate it without consulting the Board of Trustees. The total amount of the waiver for each class for the six months ended February 28, 2011 was $38,825, $539, $10,033, $86 and $2,699 for the Investor Class, Institutional Class, A Class, B Class and C Class, respectively. The effective annual management fee before waiver for each class for the six months ended February 28, 2011 was 0.50% for the Investor Class, A Class, B Class and C Class and 0.30% for the Institutional Class. The effective annual management fee after waiver for each class for the six months ended February 28, 2011 was 0.48% for the Investor Class, A Class, B Class and C Class and 0.28% for the Institutional Class.

Distribution and Service Fees — The Board of Trustees has adopted a separate Master Distribution and Individual Shareholder Services Plan for each of the A Class, B Class and C Class (collectively the plans), pursuant to Rule 12b-1 of the 1940 Act. The plans provide
 
 
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that the A Class will pay American Century Investment Services, Inc. (ACIS) an annual distribution and service fee of 0.25%. The plans provide that the B Class and C Class will each pay ACIS an annual distribution and service fee of 1.00%, of which 0.25% is paid for individual shareholder services and 0.75% is paid for distribution services. The fees are computed and accrued daily based on each class’s daily net assets and paid monthly in arrears. The fees are used to pay financial intermediaries for distribution and individual shareholder services. Fees incurred under the plans during the six months ended February 28, 2011, are detailed in the Statement of Operations.
 
Related Parties — Certain officers and trustees of the trust are also officers and/or directors of American Century Companies, Inc. (ACC), the parent of the trust’s investment advisor, ACIM, the distributor of the trust, ACIS, and the trust’s transfer agent, American Century Services, LLC.

The fund has a mutual funds services agreement with J.P. Morgan Investor Services Co. (JPMIS). JPMorgan Chase Bank (JPMCB) is a custodian of the fund. JPMIS and JPMCB are wholly owned subsidiaries of JPMorgan Chase & Co. (JPM). JPM is an equity investor in ACC.

4. Investment Transactions

Purchases and sales of investment securities, excluding short-term investments, for the six months ended February 28, 2011, were $16,556,302 and $40,795,276 respectively.

5. Capital Share Transactions

Transactions in shares of the fund were as follows (unlimited number of shares authorized):

   
Six months ended February 28, 2011
   
Year ended August 31, 2010(1)
 
   
Shares
   
Amount
   
Shares
   
Amount
 
Investor Class
 
Sold
    4,855,676       $45,681,205       8,560,326       $79,770,530  
Issued in reinvestment of distributions
    793,848       7,369,504       1,630,497       15,236,776  
Redeemed
    (8,756,878 )     (81,432,749 )     (9,144,211 )     (85,139,104 )
      (3,107,354 )     (28,382,040 )     1,046,612       9,868,202  
Institutional Class
 
Sold
    1,170,967       11,054,584       2,694       25,000  
Issued in reinvestment of distributions
    16,025       145,996       71       668  
Redeemed
    (21,938 )     (195,604 )            
      1,165,054       11,004,976       2,765       25,668  
A Class
 
Sold
    1,671,582       15,667,070       2,306,535       21,540,276  
Issued in reinvestment of distributions
    183,378       1,700,998       370,535       3,462,892  
Redeemed
    (2,527,127 )     (23,282,604 )     (3,064,884 )     (28,530,752 )
      (672,167 )     (5,914,536 )     (387,814 )     (3,527,584 )
B Class
                               
Sold
    63       589       191       1,776  
Issued in reinvestment of distributions
    1,333       12,391       2,614       24,493  
Redeemed
    (32,512 )     (299,153 )     (4,748 )     (44,265 )
      (31,116 )     (286,173 )     (1,943 )     (17,996 )
C Class
                               
Sold
    183,932       1,726,498       304,086       2,826,002  
Issued in reinvestment of distributions
    27,003       250,748       61,306       572,964  
Redeemed
    (675,473 )     (6,283,667 )     (702,493 )     (6,518,840 )
      (464,538 )     (4,306,421 )     (337,101 )     (3,119,874 )
Net increase (decrease)
    (3,110,121 )     $(27,884,194 )     322,519       $3,228,416  

(1)
March 1, 2010 (commencement of sale) through August 31, 2010 for the Institutional Class.
 
 
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6. Fair Value Measurements

The fund’s securities valuation process is based on several considerations and may use multiple inputs to determine the fair value of the positions held by the fund. In conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America, the inputs used to determine a valuation are classified into three broad levels as follows:

Level 1 valuation inputs consist of unadjusted quoted prices in an active market for identical securities;

Level 2 valuation inputs consist of direct or indirect observable market data (including quoted prices for similar securities, evaluations of subsequent market events, interest rates, prepayment speeds, credit risk, etc.); or

Level 3 valuation inputs consist of unobservable data (including a fund’s own assumptions).

The level classification is based on the lowest level input that is significant to the fair valuation measurement. The valuation inputs are not necessarily an indication of the risks associated with investing in these securities or other financial instruments.

As of period end, the fund’s municipal securities and unrealized gain (loss) on futures contracts were classified as Level 2 and Level 1, respectively. The Schedule of Investments provides additional information on the fund’s portfolio holdings.

7. Derivative Instruments

Interest Rate Risk — The fund is subject to interest rate risk in the normal course of pursuing its investment objectives. The value of bonds generally declines as interest rates rise. A fund may enter into futures contracts based on a bond index or a specific underlying security. A fund may purchase futures contracts to gain exposure to increases in market value or sell futures contracts to protect against a decline in market value. Upon entering into a futures contract, a fund will segregate cash, cash equivalents or other appropriate liquid securities on its records in amounts sufficient to meet requirements. Subsequent payments (variation margin) are made or received daily, in cash, by a fund. The variation margin is equal to the daily change in the contract value and is recorded as unrealized gains and losses. A fund recognizes a realized gain or loss when the futures contract is closed or expires. Net realized and unrealized gains or losses occurring during the holding period of futures contracts are a component of net realized gain (loss) on futures contract transactions and change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on futures contracts, respectively. One of the risks of entering into futures contracts is the possibility that the change in value of the contract may not correlate with the changes in value of the underlying securities. The interest rate risk derivative instruments held at period end as disclosed on the Schedule of Investments are indicative of the fund’s typical volume during the period.

The value of interest rate risk derivative instruments as of February 28, 2011, is disclosed on the Statement of Assets and Liabilities as an asset of $15,938 in receivable for variation margin on futures contracts and as a liability of $109,484 in payable for variation margin on futures contracts. For the six months ended February 28, 2011, the effect of interest rate risk derivative instruments on the Statement of Operations was $(2,019,020) in net realized gain (loss) on futures contract transactions and $(238,215) in change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on futures contracts.

8. Risk Factors

The fund concentrates its investments in a single state and therefore may have more exposure to credit risk related to the state of California than a fund with a broader geographical diversification. The fund invests a portion of its assets in lower-rated debt securities, which are subject to substantial risks including price volatility, liquidity risk, and default risk.

 
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9. Federal Tax Information

The book-basis character of distributions made during the year from net investment income or net realized gains may differ from their ultimate characterization for federal income tax purposes. These differences reflect the differing character of certain income items and net realized gains and losses for financial statement and tax purposes, and may result in reclassification among certain capital accounts on the financial statements.

As of February 28, 2011, the components of investments for federal income tax purposes were as follows:

Federal tax cost of investments
    $500,397,941  
Gross tax appreciation of investments
    $9,432,540  
Gross tax depreciation of investments
    (30,791,591 )
Net tax appreciation (depreciation) of investments
    $(21,359,051 )
 
The cost of investments for federal income tax purposes was the same as the cost for financial reporting purposes.

As of August 31, 2010, the fund had accumulated capital losses of $(26,586,194), which represent net capital loss carryovers that may be used to offset future realized capital gains for federal income tax purposes. Future capital loss carryover utilization in any given year may be subject to Internal Revenue Code limitations. Capital loss carryovers expire as follows:
       
2015
2016
2017
2018
$(1,856,959)
$(59,454)
$(11,784,441)
$(12,885,340)
 
The fund has elected to treat $(4,524,808) of net capital losses incurred in the ten-month period ended August 31, 2010, as having been incurred in the following fiscal year for federal income tax purposes.
 
 
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Financial Highlights
 
Investor Class
 
For a Share Outstanding Throughout the Years Ended August 31 (except as noted)
 
   
2011(1)
   
2010
   
2009
   
2008
   
2007
   
2006
 
Per-Share Data
 
Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period
    $9.69       $8.88       $9.50       $9.90       $10.25       $10.36  
Income From
Investment Operations
                                               
   Net Investment
   Income (Loss)
    0.23 (2)     0.47 (2)     0.48       0.48       0.48       0.49  
   Net Realized and
   Unrealized Gain (Loss)
    (0.69 )     0.81       (0.62 )     (0.40 )     (0.35 )     (0.11 )
   Total From
   Investment Operations
    (0.46 )     1.28       (0.14 )     0.08       0.13       0.38  
Distributions
                                               
   From Net
   Investment Income
    (0.23 )     (0.47 )     (0.48 )     (0.48 )     (0.48 )     (0.49 )
Net Asset Value,
End of Period
    $9.00       $9.69       $8.88       $9.50       $9.90       $10.25  
                                                 
Total Return(3)
    (4.78 )%     14.78 %     (1.16 )%     0.81 %     1.22 %     3.80 %
                                                 
Ratios/Supplemental Data
 
Ratio of Operating Expenses to Average
Net Assets
    0.49 %(4)     0.49 %     0.52 %     0.52 %     0.52 %     0.52 %
Ratio of Operating Expenses to Average
Net Assets (Before Expense Waiver)
    0.51 %(4)     0.51 %     0.52 %     0.52 %     0.52 %     0.52 %
Ratio of Net Investment Income (Loss) to Average Net Assets
    5.02 %(4)     5.08 %     5.56 %     4.91 %     4.70 %     4.80 %
Ratio of Net Investment Income (Loss) to Average Net Assets (Before Expense Waiver)
    5.00 %(4)     5.06 %     5.56 %     4.91 %     4.70 %     4.80 %
Portfolio Turnover Rate
    3 %     17 %     26 %     31 %     17 %     25 %
Net Assets, End of Period (in thousands)
    $360,119       $417,503       $373,313       $455,741       $467,477       $406,063  

(1)
Six months ended February 28, 2011 (unaudited).
 
(2)
Computed using average shares outstanding throughout the period.
 
(3)
Total returns are calculated based on the net asset value of the last business day. Total returns for periods less than one year are not annualized.
 
(4)
Annualized.
 

 
See Notes to Financial Statements.
 
 
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Institutional Class
 
For a Share Outstanding Throughout the Years Ended August 31 (except as noted)
 
   
2011(1)
   
2010(2)
 
Per-Share Data
 
Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period
    $9.69       $9.28  
Income From Investment Operations
               
   Net Investment Income (Loss)(3)
    0.25       0.25  
   Net Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss)
    (0.70 )     0.41  
   Total From Investment Operations
    (0.45 )     0.66  
Distributions
               
   From Net Investment Income
    (0.24 )     (0.25 )
Net Asset Value, End of Period
    $9.00       $9.69  
                 
Total Return(4)
    (4.68 )%     7.16 %
                 
Ratios/Supplemental Data
 
Ratio of Operating Expenses to Average Net Assets
    0.29 %(5)     0.29 %(5)
Ratio of Operating Expenses to Average Net Assets (Before Expense Waiver)
    0.31 %(5)     0.31 %(5)
Ratio of Net Investment Income (Loss) to Average Net Assets
    5.22 %(5)     5.24 %(5)
Ratio of Net Investment Income (Loss) to Average Net Assets
(Before Expense Waiver)
    5.20 %(5)     5.22 %(5)
Portfolio Turnover Rate
    3 %     17 %(6)
Net Assets, End of Period (in thousands)
    $10,513       $27  

(1)
Six months ended February 28, 2011 (unaudited).
 
(2)
March 1, 2010 (commencement of sale) through August 31, 2010.
 
(3)
Computed using average shares outstanding throughout the period.
 
(4)
Total returns are calculated based on the net asset value of the last business day. Total returns for periods less than one year are not annualized.
 
(5)
Annualized.
 
(6)
Portfolio turnover is calculated at the fund level. Percentage indicated was calculated for the year ended August 31, 2010.
 

 
See Notes to Financial Statements.
 
 
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A Class
 
For a Share Outstanding Throughout the Years Ended August 31 (except as noted)
 
   
2011(1)
   
2010
   
2009
   
2008
   
2007
   
2006
 
Per-Share Data
 
Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period
    $9.69       $8.88       $9.50       $9.90       $10.25       $10.36  
Income From
Investment Operations
                                               
   Net Investment
   Income (Loss)
    0.22 (2)     0.45 (2)     0.46       0.45       0.46       0.46  
   Net Realized and
   Unrealized Gain (Loss)
    (0.69 )     0.81       (0.62 )     (0.40 )     (0.35 )     (0.11 )
   Total From
   Investment Operations
    (0.47 )     1.26       (0.16 )     0.05       0.11       0.35  
Distributions
                                               
   From Net
   Investment Income
    (0.22 )     (0.45 )     (0.46 )     (0.45 )     (0.46 )     (0.46 )
Net Asset Value,
End of Period
    $9.00       $9.69       $8.88       $9.50       $9.90       $10.25  
                                                 
Total Return(3)
    (4.90 )%     14.50 %     (1.41 )%     0.55 %     0.97 %     3.54 %
                                                 
Ratios/Supplemental Data
 
Ratio of Operating Expenses to Average
Net Assets
    0.74 %(4)     0.74 %     0.77 %     0.77 %     0.77 %     0.77 %
Ratio of Operating Expenses to Average
Net Assets (Before Expense Waiver)
    0.76 %(4)     0.76 %     0.77 %     0.77 %     0.77 %     0.77 %
Ratio of Net Investment Income (Loss) to Average Net Assets
    4.77 %(4)     4.83 %     5.31 %     4.66 %     4.45 %     4.55 %
Ratio of Net Investment Income (Loss) to Average Net Assets (Before Expense Waiver)
    4.75 %(4)     4.81 %     5.31 %     4.66 %     4.45 %     4.55 %
Portfolio Turnover Rate
    3 %     17 %     26 %     31 %     17 %     25 %
Net Assets, End of Period (in thousands)
    $93,022       $106,577       $101,111       $133,480       $147,314       $90,421  

(1)
Six months ended February 28, 2011 (unaudited).
 
(2)
Computed using average shares outstanding throughout the period.
 
(3)
Total returns are calculated based on the net asset value of the last business day and do not reflect applicable sales charges. Total returns for periods less than one year are not annualized.
 
(4)
Annualized.
 
 
 
See Notes to Financial Statements.
 
 
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B Class
 
For a Share Outstanding Throughout the Years Ended August 31 (except as noted)
 
   
2011(1)
   
2010
   
2009
   
2008
   
2007
   
2006
 
Per-Share Data
 
Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period
    $9.69       $8.88       $9.50       $9.90       $10.25       $10.36  
Income From
Investment Operations
                                               
   Net Investment
   Income (Loss)
    0.19 (2)     0.38 (2)     0.39       0.38       0.38       0.39  
   Net Realized and
   Unrealized Gain (Loss)
    (0.69 )     0.81       (0.62 )     (0.40 )     (0.35 )     (0.11 )
   Total From
   Investment Operations
    (0.50 )     1.19       (0.23 )     (0.02 )     0.03       0.28  
Distributions
                                               
   From Net
   Investment Income
    (0.19 )     (0.38 )     (0.39 )     (0.38 )     (0.38 )     (0.39 )
Net Asset Value,
End of Period
    $9.00       $9.69       $8.88       $9.50       $9.90       $10.25  
                                                 
Total Return(3)
    (5.25 )%     13.65 %     (2.14 )%     (0.20 )%     0.22 %     2.77 %
                                                 
Ratios/Supplemental Data
 
Ratio of Operating Expenses to Average
Net Assets
    1.49 %(4)     1.49 %     1.52 %     1.52 %     1.52 %     1.52 %
Ratio of Operating Expenses to Average
Net Assets (Before Expense Waiver)
    1.51 %(4)     1.51 %     1.52 %     1.52 %     1.52 %     1.52 %
Ratio of Net Investment Income (Loss) to Average Net Assets
    4.02 %(4)     4.08 %     4.56 %     3.91 %     3.70 %     3.80 %
Ratio of Net Investment Income (Loss) to Average Net Assets (Before Expense Waiver)
    4.00 %(4)     4.06 %     4.56 %     3.91 %     3.70 %     3.80 %
Portfolio Turnover Rate
    3 %     17 %     26 %     31 %     17 %     25 %
Net Assets, End of Period (in thousands)
    $670       $1,022       $954       $1,209       $1,454       $1,263  

(1)
Six months ended February 28, 2011 (unaudited).
 
(2)
Computed using average shares outstanding throughout the period.
 
(3)
Total returns are calculated based on the net asset value of the last business day and do not reflect applicable sales charges. Total returns for periods less than one year are not annualized.
 
(4)
Annualized.
 

 
See Notes to Financial Statements.
 
 
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C Class
 
For a Share Outstanding Throughout the Years Ended August 31 (except as noted)
 
   
2011(1)
   
2010
   
2009
   
2008
   
2007
   
2006
 
Per-Share Data
 
Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period
    $9.69       $8.88       $9.50       $9.90       $10.25       $10.36  
Income From
Investment Operations
                                               
   Net Investment
   Income (Loss)
    0.19 (2)     0.38 (2)     0.39       0.38       0.38       0.39  
   Net Realized and
   Unrealized Gain (Loss)
    (0.69 )     0.81       (0.62 )     (0.40 )     (0.35 )     (0.11 )
   Total From
   Investment Operations
    (0.50 )     1.19       (0.23 )     (0.02 )     0.03       0.28  
Distributions
                                               
   From Net
   Investment Income
    (0.19 )     (0.38 )     (0.39 )     (0.38 )     (0.38 )     (0.39 )
Net Asset Value,
End of Period
    $9.00       $9.69       $8.88       $9.50       $9.90       $10.25  
                                                 
Total Return(3)
    (5.25 )%     13.64 %     (2.14 )%     (0.20 )%     0.22 %     2.76 %
                                                 
Ratios/Supplemental Data
 
Ratio of Operating Expenses to Average
Net Assets
    1.49 %(4)     1.49 %     1.52 %     1.52 %     1.52 %     1.52 %
Ratio of Operating Expenses to Average
Net Assets (Before Expense Waiver)
    1.51 %(4)     1.51 %     1.52 %     1.52 %     1.52 %     1.52 %
Ratio of Net Investment Income (Loss) to Average Net Assets
    4.02 %(4)     4.08 %     4.56 %     3.91 %     3.70 %     3.80 %
Ratio of Net Investment Income (Loss) to Average Net Assets (Before Expense Waiver)
    4.00 %(4)     4.06 %     4.56 %     3.91 %     3.70 %     3.80 %
Portfolio Turnover Rate
    3 %     17 %     26 %     31 %     17 %     25 %
Net Assets, End of Period (in thousands)
    $23,970       $30,286       $30,747       $39,283       $42,125       $31,276  

(1)
Six months ended February 28, 2011 (unaudited).
 
(2)
Computed using average shares outstanding throughout the period.
 
(3)
Total returns are calculated based on the net asset value of the last business day and do not reflect applicable sales charges. Total returns for periods less than one year are not annualized.
 
(4)
Annualized.
 

 
See Notes to Financial Statements.
 
 
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Additional Information
 
Proxy Voting Guidelines
 
American Century Investment Management, Inc., the fund’s investment advisor, is responsible for exercising the voting rights associated with the securities purchased and/or held by the fund. A description of the policies and procedures the advisor uses in fulfilling this responsibility is available without charge, upon request, by calling 1-800-345-2021. It is also available on American Century Investments’ website at americancentury.com and on the Securities and Exchange Commission’s website at sec.gov. Information regarding how the investment advisor voted proxies relating to portfolio securities during the most recent 12-month period ended June 30 is available on the “About Us” page at americancentury.com. It is also available at sec.gov.

Quarterly Portfolio Disclosure
 
The fund files its complete schedule of portfolio holdings with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) for the first and third quarters of each fiscal year on Form N-Q. The fund’s Forms N-Q are available on the SEC’s website at sec.gov, and may be reviewed and copied at the SEC’s Public Reference Room in Washington, DC. Information on the operation of the Public Reference Room may be obtained by calling 1-800-SEC-0330. The fund also makes its complete schedule of portfolio holdings for the most recent quarter of its fiscal year available on its website at americancentury.com and, upon request, by calling 1-800-345-2021.
 
 
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Kansas City, Missouri

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©2011 American Century Proprietary Holdings, Inc. All rights reserved.
CL-SAN-71032   1104
 
 
 

 
 
SEMIANNUAL REPORT   FEBRUARY 28, 2011
 
 
 
 
California Intermediate-Term Tax-Free Bond Fund
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

 
 
Table of Contents
 
President’s Letter
2
   
Performance
3
   
Fund Characteristics
4
   
Shareholder Fee Example
5
   
Schedule of Investments
7
   
Statement of Assets and Liabilities
20
   
Statement of Operations
21
   
Statement of Changes in Net Assets
22
   
Notes to Financial Statements
23
   
Financial Highlights
28
   
Additional Information
32


Any opinions expressed in this report reflect those of the author as of the date of the report, and do not necessarily represent the opinions of American Century Investments® or any other person in the American Century Investments organization. Any such opinions are subject to change at any time based upon market or other conditions and American Century Investments disclaims any responsibility to update such opinions. These opinions may not be relied upon as investment advice and, because investment decisions made by American Century Investments funds are based on numerous factors, may not be relied upon as an indication of trading intent on behalf of any American Century Investments fund. Security examples are used for representational purposes only and are not intended as recommendations to purchase or sell securities. Performance information for comparative indices and securities is provided to American Century Investments by third party vendors. To the best of American Century Investments’ knowledge, such information is accurate at the time of printing.

 
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President’s Letter
 
       Jonathan Thomas
 
Dear Investor:

Thank you for reviewing our semiannual report for the six months ended February 28, 2011. Our report offers a macroeconomic and U.S. financial market overview of the period (below), followed by fund performance, a schedule of fund investments, and other financial information.  

For additional, updated information on fund performance, portfolio strategy, and the investment markets, we encourage you to visit our website, americancentury.com. Click on the “Fund Performance” and “Insights & News” headings at the top of our Individual Investors site. Also, the fund’s annual report, dated August 31, 2011, will provide additional market perspective and portfolio commentary from our portfolio management team.

Macroeconomic and U.S. Financial Market Overview
 
The six months ended February 28, 2011, turned out to be far better for U.S. stocks than for U.S. bonds. A key stock market benchmark, the S&P 500 Index, gained almost 28%, soaring to nearly three-year highs in February as post-recession monetary and fiscal intervention by central banks and governments in 2010 fueled higher hopes of improved economic and financial market conditions in 2011 and 2012.

In the second half of 2010, the U.S. Federal Reserve announced, then launched its second round of quantitative easing (QE2), a form of monetary intervention involving the purchase of U.S. government securities to increase the money supply and encourage investors to purchase potentially higher-risk/higher-return assets, such as stocks.  

Besides boosting stock prices, QE2 helped fuel inflation fears. The benchmark 10-year U.S. Treasury note suffered a -6% total return for the six months as its yield jumped from 2.47% to 3.43%.  Inflation risk, along with credit concerns that we believe were overblown by the financial media, roiled the municipal bond (muni) market—the Barclays Capital Municipal Bond Index returned -3.5% for the period.

Despite that downturn, our expert, experienced muni team believes municipal credit is more resilient than widely portrayed, and that muni defaults will remain relatively isolated events, as they have been historically. Our muni team will continue to diligently apply their knowledge and skills as they make daily investment decisions for you. We appreciate your continued trust in us during these challenging times.

Sincerely,
Jonathan Thomas
President and Chief Executive Officer
American Century Investments
 
 
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Performance
 
Total Returns as of February 28, 2011
       
Average Annual Returns
 
 
Ticker Symbol
6 months(1)
1 year
5 years
10 years
Since Inception
Inception Date
Investor Class
BCITX
-3.49%
1.65%
3.59%
3.88%
5.60%
11/9/83
Barclays Capital 7 Year Municipal Bond Index
-2.06%
3.32%
5.22%
5.05%
N/A(2) 
Institutional Class
BCTIX
-3.47%
1.84%(1)      
3/1/10
A Class
   No sales charge*
   With sales charge*
BCIAX
 
 
-3.69%
-8.06%
1.38%(1)      
-3.21%(1)        
3/1/10
 
 
C Class
   No sales charge*
   With sales charge*
BCIYX
 
 
-4.04%
-4.99%
0.64%(1)      
-0.34%(1)        
3/1/10
 
 

*Sales charges include initial sales charges and contingent deferred sales charges (CDSCs), as applicable. A Class shares have a 4.50% maximum initial sales charge and may be subject to a maximum CDSC of 1.00%. C Class shares redeemed within 12 months of purchase are subject to a maximum CDSC of 1.00%. The SEC requires that mutual funds provide performance information net of maximum sales charges in all cases where charges could be applied.
 
(1)
Total returns for periods less than one year are not annualized.
 
(2)
Benchmark data first available 1/1/90.
 
Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses
Investor Class
Institutional Class
A Class
C Class
0.48%
0.28%
0.73%
1.48%

The total annual fund operating expenses shown is as stated in the fund’s prospectus current as of the date of this report. The prospectus may vary from the expense ratio shown elsewhere in this report because it is based on a different time period, includes acquired fund fees and expenses, and, if applicable, does not include fee waivers or expense reimbursements.

Data presented reflect past performance. Past performance is no guarantee of future results. Current performance may be higher or lower than the performance shown. Investment return and principal value will fluctuate, and redemption value may be more or less than original cost. To obtain performance data current to the most recent month end, please call 1-800-345-2021 or visit americancentury.com. As interest rates rise, bond values will decline. Investment income may be subject to certain state and local taxes and, depending on your tax status, the federal alternative minimum tax (AMT). Capital gains are not exempt from state and federal income tax.

Unless otherwise indicated, performance reflects Investor Class shares; performance for other share classes will vary due to differences in fee structure. For information about other share classes available, please consult the prospectus. Data assumes reinvestment of dividends and capital gains, and none of the charts reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on fund distributions or the redemption of fund shares. Returns for the index are provided for comparison. The fund’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.
 
 
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Fund Characteristics
 
FEBRUARY 28, 2011
 
Portfolio at a Glance
     
Weighted Average Maturity
 
9.7 years
Average Duration (Modified)
 
5.5 years
     
Yields
   
30-Day SEC Yield
   
Investor Class
 
3.23%   
Institutional Class
 
3.43%   
A Class
 
2.85%    
C Class
 
2.24%   
Investor Class 30-Day Tax-Equivalent Yields*
   
32.16% Tax Bracket
 
4.76%   
34.88% Tax Bracket
 
4.96%   
39.40% Tax Bracket
 
5.33%   
41.21% Tax Bracket
 
5.49%   
* The tax brackets indicated are for combined state and federal income tax. Actual tax-equivalent yields may be lower, if alternative minimum tax is applicable.
     
Top Five Sectors
   
% of fund investments
General Obligation (GO)
 
18%  
Electric Revenue
 
17%  
Hospital Revenue
 
12%  
Water/Sewer/Gas Revenue
 
9%
Prerefunded
 
8%
     
Types of Investments in Portfolio
   
% of net assets
Municipal Securities
 
98.9%    
Other Assets and Liabilities
 
1.1%  
 
 
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Shareholder Fee Example (Unaudited)
 
Fund shareholders may incur two types of costs: (1) transaction costs, including sales charges (loads) on purchase payments and redemption/exchange fees; and (2) ongoing costs, including management fees; distribution and service (12b-1) fees; and other fund expenses. This example is intended to help you understand your ongoing costs (in dollars) of investing in your fund and to compare these costs with the ongoing cost of investing in other mutual funds.

The example is based on an investment of $1,000 made at the beginning of the period and held for the entire period from September 1, 2010 to February 28, 2011.

Actual Expenses
 
The table provides information about actual account values and actual expenses for each class. You may use the information, together with the amount you invested, to estimate the expenses that you paid over the period. First, identify the share class you own. Then simply divide your account value by $1,000 (for example, an $8,600 account value divided by $1,000 = 8.6), then multiply the result by the number under the heading “Expenses Paid During Period” to estimate the expenses you paid on your account during this period.

If you hold Investor Class shares of any American Century Investments fund, or Institutional Class shares of the American Century Diversified Bond Fund, in an American Century Investments account (i.e., not a financial intermediary or retirement plan account), American Century Investments may charge you a $12.50 semiannual account maintenance fee if the value of those shares is less than $10,000. We will redeem shares automatically in one of your accounts to pay the $12.50 fee. In determining your total eligible investment amount, we will include your investments in all personal accounts (including American Century Investments Brokerage accounts) registered under your Social Security number. Personal accounts include individual accounts, joint accounts, UGMA/UTMA accounts, personal trusts, Coverdell Education Savings Accounts and IRAs (including traditional, Roth, Rollover, SEP-, SARSEP- and SIMPLE-IRAs), and certain other retirement accounts. If you have only business, business retirement, employer-sponsored or American Century Investments Brokerage accounts, you are currently not subject to this fee. We will not charge the fee as long as you choose to manage your accounts exclusively online. If you are subject to the Account Maintenance Fee, your account value could be reduced by the fee amount.

Hypothetical Example for Comparison Purposes
 
The table also provides information about hypothetical account values and hypothetical expenses based on the actual expense ratio of each class of your fund and an assumed rate of return of 5% per year before expenses, which is not the actual return of a fund’s share class. The hypothetical account values and expenses may not be used to estimate the actual ending account balance or expenses you paid for the period. You may use this information to compare the ongoing costs of investing in your fund and other funds. To do so, compare this 5% hypothetical example with the 5% hypothetical examples that appear in the shareholder reports of the other funds.

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

 
Beginning
Account Value 9/1/10
Ending
Account Value 2/28/11
Expenses Paid During Period(1) 9/1/10 – 2/28/11
Annualized
Expense Ratio(1)
Actual
       
Investor Class
$1,000
$965.10
$2.34
0.48%
Institutional Class
$1,000
$965.30
$1.36
0.28%
A Class
$1,000
$963.10
$3.55
0.73%
C Class
$1,000
$959.60
$7.19
1.48%
Hypothetical
       
Investor Class
$1,000
$1,022.41  
$2.41
0.48%
Institutional Class
$1,000
$1,023.41  
$1.40
0.28%
A Class
$1,000
$1,021.17  
$3.66
0.73%
C Class
$1,000
$1,017.46  
$7.40
1.48%

(1)
Expenses are equal to the class’s annualized expense ratio listed in the table above, multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by 181, the number of days in the most recent fiscal half-year, divided by 365, to reflect the one-half year period.
 
 
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Schedule of Investments
 
FEBRUARY 28, 2011 (UNAUDITED)
             
   
Principal
Amount
   
Value
 
Municipal Securities — 98.9%
 
CALIFORNIA — 94.9%
 
ABAG Finance Auth. for Nonprofit Corps. Rev., Series 2011 A, (Sharp HealthCare) 6.00%, 8/1/30(1)
    $2,770,000       $2,744,793  
Bay Area Toll Auth. Toll Bridge Rev., Series 2007 F, 5.00%, 4/1/22(1)
    2,000,000       2,120,420  
Bay Area Toll Auth. Toll Bridge Rev., Series 2008 F1, (San Francisco Bay Area), 5.00%, 4/1/34(1)
    5,000,000       4,895,850  
Bay Area Toll Auth. Toll Bridge Rev., Series 2009 F1, (San Francisco Bay Area), 5.25%, 4/1/27(1)
    5,000,000       5,208,750  
California Department of Water Resources Power Supply Rev., Series 2005 F5, 5.00%, 5/1/22(1)
    1,800,000       1,945,242  
California Department of Water Resources Power Supply Rev., Series 2005 G4, 5.00%, 5/1/16(1)
    2,450,000       2,777,197  
California Department of Water Resources Power Supply Rev., Series 2008 H, 5.00%, 5/1/21(1)
    5,000,000       5,469,350  
California Department of Water Resources Power Supply Rev., Series 2010 L, 5.00%, 5/1/16(1)
    5,000,000       5,667,750  
California Department of Water Resources Power Supply Rev., Series 2010 L, 5.00%, 5/1/17(1)
    5,250,000       5,970,457  
California Department of Water Resources Power Supply Rev., Series 2010 L, 5.00%, 5/1/19(1)
    7,000,000       7,949,340  
California Department of Water Resources Power Supply Rev., Series 2010 L, 5.00%, 5/1/21(1)
    3,850,000       4,297,139  
California Department of Water Resources Power Supply Rev., Series 2010 L, 5.00%, 5/1/22(1)
    20,000,000       21,993,200  
California Department of Water Resources Power Supply Rev., Series 2010 M, 5.00%, 5/1/16(1)
    2,000,000       2,267,100  
California Department of Water Resources Rev., (Central Valley), 5.50%, 12/1/11, Prerefunded at 100% of Par(1)(2)
    15,000       15,591  
California Department of Water Resources Rev., (Central Valley), 5.50%, 12/1/17(1)
    1,235,000       1,275,496  
California Department of Water Resources Rev., Series 2009 AF, (Central Valley), 5.00%, 12/1/22(1)
    2,000,000       2,205,040  
California Department of Water Resources Rev., Series 2009 AF, (Central Valley), 5.00%, 12/1/24(1)
    2,000,000       2,159,420  
California Economic Recovery GO, Series 2004 A, 5.25%, 7/1/13(1)
    2,905,000       3,154,336  
California Economic Recovery GO, Series 2004 A, 5.25%, 7/1/13 (NATL)(1)
    1,645,000       1,786,190  
California Economic Recovery GO, Series 2004 A, 5.25%, 7/1/14(1)(2)
    1,130,000       1,285,228  
California Economic Recovery GO, Series 2004 A, 5.25%, 7/1/14(1)
    3,870,000       4,293,726  
California Economic Recovery GO, Series 2004 A, 5.25%, 7/1/14 (NATL/FGIC)(1)
    8,460,000       9,386,285  
California Economic Recovery GO, Series 2009 A, 5.00%, 7/1/18(1)
    7,000,000       7,903,770  
California Economic Recovery GO, Series 2009 A, 5.00%, 7/1/22(1)
    2,000,000       2,100,140  
California Educational Facilities Auth. Rev., (Golden Gate University), 5.50%, 10/1/18(1)
    5,040,000       5,018,126  
California Educational Facilities Auth. Rev., (San Francisco University) 5.00%, 10/1/16
    1,200,000       1,284,804  
California Educational Facilities Auth. Rev., (San Francisco University) 5.00%, 10/1/21
    750,000       767,820  
California Educational Facilities Auth. Rev., (Santa Clara University), 5.00%, 4/1/18
    500,000       560,590  
 
 
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Principal
Amount
   
Value
 
California Educational Facilities Auth. Rev., (Santa Clara University), 5.00%, 4/1/19
    $700,000       $768,089  
California Educational Facilities Auth. Rev., (Santa Clara University), 5.25%, 4/1/23
    2,000,000       2,110,000  
California Educational Facilities Auth. Rev., (Scripps College), 5.25%, 8/1/11, Prerefunded at 100% of Par(1)(2)
    950,000       969,960  
California Educational Facilities Auth. Rev., (University of the Pacific), 5.00%, 11/1/36
    1,045,000       935,902  
California Educational Facilities Auth. Rev., Series 2004 C, (Lutheran University), 5.00%, 10/1/24(1)
    2,500,000       2,338,575  
California Educational Facilities Auth. Rev., Series 2008 T4, (Stanford University), 5.00%, 3/15/14(1)
    5,000,000       5,579,550  
California Educational Facilities Auth. Rev., Series 2009 A, (Pomona College), 5.00%, 1/1/24(1)
    2,100,000       2,259,810  
California Educational Facilities Auth. Rev., Series 2009 A, (University of Southern California), 5.00%, 10/1/39(1)
    2,952,000       2,901,137  
California Educational Facilities Auth. Rev., Series 2010 A, (Loyola Marymount University), 5.00%, 10/1/30
    1,365,000       1,317,812  
California Educational Facilities Auth. Rev., Series 2010 B, (Loyola Marymount University), VRN, 1.06%, 3/3/11
    4,265,000       4,244,485  
California GO, 5.50%, 3/1/11 (XLCA-ICR)(1)
    1,000,000       1,000,390  
California GO, 5.00%, 2/1/14, Prerefunded at 100% of Par(1)(2)
    4,000,000       4,464,960  
California GO, 5.125%, 2/1/14, Prerefunded at 100% of Par(1)(2)
    5,000,000       5,599,200  
California GO, 5.00%, 10/1/16(1)
    2,820,000       3,156,341  
California GO, 5.00%, 11/1/16 (Ambac)(1)
    1,575,000       1,764,016  
California GO, 5.00%, 8/1/18(1)
    2,260,000       2,462,767  
California GO, 5.25%, 2/1/20(1)
    5,000,000       5,262,300  
California GO, 5.00%, 3/1/20(1)
    1,690,000       1,819,353  
California GO, 5.00%, 8/1/20(1)
    5,000,000       5,313,600  
California GO, 5.25%, 10/1/20(1)
    5,000,000       5,515,450  
California GO, 5.00%, 3/1/22(1)
    5,000,000       5,173,700  
California GO, 5.50%, 4/1/24
    4,000,000       4,232,440  
California GO, 5.00%, 8/1/24(1)
    1,260,000       1,283,411  
California GO, 5.75%, 4/1/28(1)
    5,000,000       5,251,900  
California GO, 5.75%, 4/1/31(1)
    7,710,000       7,968,748  
California GO, 6.50%, 4/1/33(1)
    5,000,000       5,438,350  
California GO, 6.00%, 4/1/38(1)
    3,000,000       3,101,670  
California Health Facilities Financing Auth. Rev., (NCROC Paradise Valley Estates), 5.70%, 12/1/24 (Ambac/California Mortgage Insurance)(1)
    1,985,000       2,044,967  
California Health Facilities Financing Auth. Rev., Series 2008 A, (Scripps Health), 5.00%, 10/1/17(1)
    1,400,000       1,512,602  
California Health Facilities Financing Auth. Rev., Series 2008 A, (Sutter Health), 5.50%, 8/15/17(1)
    1,000,000       1,111,370  
California Health Facilities Financing Auth. Rev., Series 2008 A, (Sutter Health), 5.25%, 8/15/22(1)
    3,335,000       3,434,050  
California Health Facilities Financing Auth. Rev., Series 2008 A, (Sutter Health), 5.00%, 8/15/38(1)
    2,520,000       2,152,760  
California Health Facilities Financing Auth. Rev., Series 2008 A3, (Stanford Hospital), VRDN, 3.45%, 6/15/11(1)
    1,000,000       1,008,700  
California Health Facilities Financing Auth. Rev., Series 2008 C, (Providence Health & Services), 5.00%, 10/1/14(1)
    500,000       553,010  
 
 
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Principal
Amount
   
Value
 
California Health Facilities Financing Auth. Rev., Series 2008 C, (Providence Health & Services), 6.50%, 10/1/18, Prerefunded at 100% of Par(2)
    $40,000       $50,699  
California Health Facilities Financing Auth. Rev., Series 2008 C, (Providence Health & Services), 6.25%, 10/1/24(1)
    3,250,000       3,656,640  
California Health Facilities Financing Auth. Rev., Series 2008 C, (Providence Health & Services), 6.50%, 10/1/38(1)
    2,085,000       2,266,729  
California Health Facilities Financing Auth. Rev., Series 2008 H, (Catholic Healthcare West), 5.125%, 7/1/22(1)
    1,000,000       1,022,400  
California Health Facilities Financing Auth. Rev., Series 2009 A, (Catholic Healthcare West), 5.00%, 7/1/18(1)
    4,980,000       5,258,183  
California Health Facilities Financing Auth. Rev., Series 2009 A, (Catholic Healthcare West), 5.40%, 7/1/21(1)
    2,500,000       2,612,425  
California Health Facilities Financing Auth. Rev., Series 2009 A, (Children’s Hospital of Orange County), 6.25%, 11/1/29(1)
    5,000,000       5,113,600  
California Health Facilities Financing Auth. Rev., Series 2009 A, (St. Joseph Health System), 5.50%, 7/1/29(1)
    3,750,000       3,799,762  
California Health Facilities Financing Auth. Rev., Series 2009 A, (St. Joseph Health System), 5.75%, 7/1/39(1)
    3,000,000       3,011,550  
California Health Facilities Financing Auth. Rev., Series 2010 A, (Stanford Hospital), 5.00%, 11/15/25(1)
    3,000,000       3,016,530  
California Health Facilities Financing Auth. Rev., Series 2011 B, (Sutter Health), 6.00%, 8/15/42(1)
    1,000,000       997,160  
California Infrastructure & Economic Development Bank Rev., Series 2000 A, (Scripps Research Institute), 5.625%, 7/1/20(1)
    1,000,000       1,003,200  
California Infrastructure & Economic Development Bank Rev., Series 2003 A, (Bay Area Toll Bridges Seismic Retrofit 1st Lien), 5.125%, 7/1/26, Prerefunded at 100% of Par (Ambac)(1)(2)
    5,000,000       5,748,850  
California Infrastructure & Economic Development Bank Rev., Series 2006 A, (California Science Center Phase II), 4.25%, 5/1/13 (NATL/FGIC)(1)
    1,075,000       1,103,713  
California Infrastructure & Economic Development Bank Rev., Series 2008 A, (California Independent System Operator Corp.), 5.00%, 2/1/13(1)
    2,500,000       2,629,775  
California Infrastructure & Economic Development Bank Rev., Series 2010 A, (University of California, San Francisco Neuroscience Building), 5.00%, 5/15/22(1)
    3,735,000       3,941,545  
California Mobilehome Park Financing Auth. Rev., Series 2006 A, (Union City Tropics), 3.80%, 12/15/11(1)
    555,000       556,110  
California Municipal Finance Auth. Rev., (Loma Linda University), 5.00%, 4/1/23(1)
    1,145,000       1,150,313  
California Municipal Finance Auth. Rev., (Loma Linda University), 5.00%, 4/1/28(1)
    2,000,000       1,858,580  
California Municipal Finance Auth. Rev., Series 2010 A, (Eisenhower Medical Center), 5.00%, 7/1/19
    605,000       609,060  
California Municipal Finance Auth. Rev., Series 2010 A, (Eisenhower Medical Center), 5.25%, 7/1/21
    1,760,000       1,761,162  
California Municipal Finance Auth. Rev., Series 2010 A, (University of Louisiana Verne), 5.00%, 6/1/17
    2,290,000       2,346,677  
California Public Works Board Lease Rev., Series 2005 A, (Department General Services – Butterfield), 5.00%, 6/1/15(1)
    1,450,000       1,550,674  
 
 
9

 
 
   
Principal
Amount
   
Value
 
California Public Works Board Lease Rev., Series 2006 F, (Department of Corrections & Rehabilitation), 5.00%, 11/1/13 (NATL/FGIC)(1)
    $2,590,000       $2,754,232  
California Public Works Board Lease Rev., Series 2006 F, (Department of Corrections & Rehabilitation), 5.25%, 11/1/19 (NATL/FGIC)(1)
    1,210,000       1,277,445  
California Public Works Board Lease Rev., Series 2009 A, (Department General Services – Buildings 8 & 9), 6.25%, 4/1/34(1)
    2,435,000       2,472,621  
California Public Works Board Lease Rev., Series 2009 B, (Department of Education – Riverside Campus), 6.00%, 4/1/27(1)
    2,130,000       2,193,772  
California Public Works Board Lease Rev., Series 2009 I1, (Various Capital Projects), 5.00%, 11/1/13(1)
    2,000,000       2,126,820  
California State University Fresno Association, Inc. Rev., (Auxiliary Organization Event Center), 5.00%, 7/1/12(1)(2)
    1,000,000       1,056,970  
California State University Fresno Association, Inc. Rev., (Auxiliary Organization Event Center), 6.00%, 7/1/12, Prerefunded at 101% of Par(1)(2)
    1,500,000       1,615,860  
California State University System Rev., Series 2002 A, 5.375%, 11/1/18 (Ambac)(1)
    1,250,000       1,324,575  
California Statewide Communities Development Auth. Rev., (Cottage Health Obligation Group), 5.00%, 11/1/16(1)
    750,000       802,470  
California Statewide Communities Development Auth. Rev., (Cottage Health Obligation Group), 5.00%, 11/1/17(1)
    450,000       478,602  
California Statewide Communities Development Auth. Rev., (Cottage Health Obligation Group), 5.00%, 11/1/18(1)
    515,000       544,880  
California Statewide Communities Development Auth. Rev., (John Muir Health), 5.00%, 7/1/20(1)
    2,225,000       2,278,200  
California Statewide Communities Development Auth. Rev., (Proposition 1A Receivables), 5.00%, 6/15/13(1)
    20,070,000       21,223,222  
California Statewide Communities Development Auth. Rev., (St. Joseph Remarketing 3/27/08), 5.125%, 7/1/24 (NATL)(1)
    2,000,000       1,964,800  
California Statewide Communities Development Auth. Rev., Series 2002 B, (Pooled Financing Program), 5.20%, 10/1/18 (AGM)(1)
    1,695,000       1,777,394  
California Statewide Communities Development Auth. Rev., Series 2005 A, (Daughters of Charity Health), 5.25%, 7/1/24(1)
    4,000,000       3,685,440  
California Statewide Communities Development Auth. Rev., Series 2007 A, (California Baptist University), 5.30%, 11/1/18
    2,120,000       2,065,134  
California Statewide Communities Development Auth. Rev., Series 2007 A, (California Baptist University), 5.40%, 11/1/27
    2,400,000       2,106,768  
California Statewide Communities Development Auth. Rev., Series 2007 A, (Front Porch Communities and Services), 5.125%, 4/1/37(1)(3)
    2,600,000       2,055,404  
California Statewide Communities Development Auth. Rev., Series 2007 A, (Henry Mayo Newhall Memorial Hospital), 5.00%, 10/1/20 (California Mortgage Insurance)(1)
    1,000,000       1,002,740  
California Statewide Communities Development Auth. Rev., Series 2007 A, (Valleycare Health System), 4.80%, 7/15/17
    4,100,000       4,059,861  
California Statewide Communities Development Auth. Rev., Series 2007 A, (Valleycare Health System), 5.00%, 7/15/22
    1,460,000       1,318,365  
 
 
10

 
 
   
Principal
Amount
   
Value
 
California Statewide Communities Development Auth. Rev., Series 2007 B, (Adventist Health System West), 5.00%, 3/1/37 (AGC)(1)
    $2,500,000       $2,275,150  
California Statewide Communities Development Auth. Rev., Series 2008 D, (Catholic Healthcare West), 5.50%, 7/1/31(1)
    1,000,000       972,500  
California Statewide Communities Development Auth. Rev., Series 2009 A, (Kaiser Permanente), 5.00%, 4/1/13(1)
    6,500,000       6,928,480  
Calleguas-Las Virgines Public Financing Auth. Rev., Series 2007 A, (Municipal Water District), 5.00%, 7/1/20 (NATL/FGIC)(1)
    1,000,000       1,075,990  
Capistrano Unified School District Special Tax Rev., (Community Facilities District No. 87-1), 5.00%, 9/1/18 (Ambac)(1)
    3,115,000       3,239,195  
Carson Redevelopment Agency Tax Allocation Rev., (Redevelopment Project Area No. 1), 5.50%, 10/1/11 (NATL)(1)
    1,130,000       1,148,091  
Chaffey Community College District GO, Series 2002 A, 4.25%, 7/1/11 (AGM)(1)
    1,070,000       1,083,354  
Coast Community College District GO, Series 2006 B, (Election of 2002), 5.00%, 8/1/17 (AGM)(1)
    2,065,000       2,305,242  
Eastern Municipal Water District Water & Sewer COP, Series 2001 A, 5.25%, 7/1/13 (NATL/FGIC)(1)
    2,300,000       2,333,120  
Eastern Municipal Water District Water & Sewer COP, Series 2008 H, 5.00%, 7/1/24(1)
    1,000,000       1,029,020  
El Segundo Unified School District GO, 5.375%, 9/1/12, Prerefunded at 100% of Par (FGIC)(1)(2)
    1,020,000       1,094,807  
El Segundo Unified School District GO, 5.375%, 9/1/12, Prerefunded at 100% of Par (FGIC)(1)(2)
    1,095,000       1,175,307  
Folsom Cordova Unified School District No. 2 Facilities Improvement GO, Series 2002 A, 5.375%, 10/1/15 (NATL)(1)
    1,000,000       1,036,550  
Folsom Cordova Unified School District No. 2 Facilities Improvement GO, Series 2002 A, 5.375%, 10/1/16 (NATL)(1)
    1,225,000       1,269,774  
Folsom Public Financing Auth. Lease Rev., (City Hall & Community Center), 5.25%, 10/1/14 (AGM)(1)
    1,225,000       1,278,802  
Folsom Public Financing Auth. Lease Rev., (City Hall & Community Center), 5.25%, 10/1/15 (AGM)(1)
    1,290,000       1,346,657  
Foothill/Eastern Transportation Corridor Agency Toll Road Rev., Series 1995 A, (Senior Lien), 5.26%, 1/1/26(1)(2)(4)
    10,000,000       5,203,700  
Franklin-McKinley School District GO, Series 2005 A, (Election of 2004), 5.00%, 8/1/15, Prerefunded at 100% of Par (FGIC)(1)(2)
    1,150,000       1,324,248  
Golden State Tobacco Securitization Corp. Settlement Rev., Series 2003 A1, 6.75%, 6/1/13, Prerefunded at 100% of Par(1)(2)
    4,440,000       5,015,557  
Golden State Tobacco Securitization Corp. Settlement Rev., Series 2005 A, 5.00%, 6/1/13 (Ambac)(1)
    2,200,000       2,307,668  
Golden State Tobacco Securitization Corp. Settlement Rev., Series 2007 A1, 5.00%, 6/1/33(1)
    3,090,000       2,014,495  
Golden State Tobacco Securitization Corp. Settlement Rev., Series 2007 A1, 5.75%, 6/1/47(1)
    3,000,000       2,003,280  
Hercules Redevelopment Agency Tax Allocation Rev., Series 2007 A, 5.00%, 8/1/12 (Ambac)(1)
    750,000       758,085  
Hercules Redevelopment Agency Tax Allocation Rev., Series 2007 A, 5.00%, 8/1/13 (Ambac)(1)
    1,260,000       1,268,240  
 
 
11

 
 
   
Principal
Amount
   
Value
 
Hillsborough School District GO, (Bond Anticipation Notes), 3.60%, 9/1/11, Prerefunded at 93.11% of Par(2)(4)
    $2,700,000       $2,506,923  
Huntington Beach Union High School District GO, (Election of 2004), 4.98%, 8/1/30 (AGM-CR/NATL)(1)(4)
    10,320,000       2,835,110  
Inglewood Redevelopment Agency Tax Allocation Rev., Series 2007 A1, (Subordinate Lien), 5.00%, 5/1/23 (Ambac)(1)
    295,000       262,016  
Irvine Improvement Bond Act of 1915 Special Assessment Rev., Series 2004 A, (Assessment District No. 03-19), VRDN, 0.24%, 3/1/11 (LOC: U.S. Bank N.A. and California State Teacher’s Retirement)(1)
    5,900,000       5,900,000  
Irvine Unified School District Financing Auth. Special Tax Rev., Series 2006 A, (Group II), 4.50%, 9/1/13
    785,000       812,287  
Irvine Unified School District Financing Auth. Special Tax Rev., Series 2006 A, (Group II), 4.75%, 9/1/16
    600,000       614,148  
Irvine Unified School District Financing Auth. Special Tax Rev., Series 2006 A, (Group II), 5.00%, 9/1/20
    745,000       721,451  
Lancaster Financing Auth. Tax Allocation Rev., (Projects No. 5 & 6), 4.30%, 2/1/13(1)
    125,000       127,189  
Long Beach Bond Finance Auth. Lease Rev., (Plaza Parking Facility), 5.25%, 11/1/16(1)
    2,030,000       2,060,349  
Los Altos Elementary School District GO, 5.00%, 8/1/19 (Ambac)(1)
    2,500,000       2,706,625  
Los Angeles Community Redevelopment Agency Parking System Rev., (Cinerama Dome Public Parking), 5.30%, 7/1/13 (ACA) (LOC: Wells Fargo Bank N.A.)(1)
    1,030,000       959,455  
Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Auth. Sales Tax Rev., Series 2001 B, (Proposal A), 5.25%, 7/1/13 (AGM)(1)
    3,000,000       3,076,800  
Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Auth. Sales Tax Rev., Series 2001 B, (Proposal A), 5.25%, 7/1/16 (AGM)(1)
    6,680,000       6,842,792  
Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Auth. Sales Tax Rev., Series 2008 B, (Proposal A), 5.00%, 7/1/31(1)
    1,000,000       1,018,070  
Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Auth. Sales Tax Rev., Series 2010 A, (General Union Station), 5.00%, 7/1/20(1)
    3,000,000       3,325,530  
Los Angeles Department of Airports Rev., Series 2008 C, (Los Angeles International Airport), 5.00%, 5/15/18(1)
    750,000       824,798  
Los Angeles Department of Water & Power Rev., Series 2008 A1, (Power System), 5.25%, 7/1/38(1)
    5,000,000       4,967,300  
Los Angeles Department of Water & Power Rev., Series 2008 A2, (Power System), 5.25%, 7/1/32(1)
    3,735,000       3,801,856  
Los Angeles Department of Water & Power Waterworks Rev., Series 2009 B, 5.00%, 7/1/20(1)
    10,000,000       11,300,400  
Los Angeles Unified School District GO, 5.50%, 7/1/12 (NATL)(1)
    3,500,000       3,708,110  
Los Angeles Unified School District GO, Series 2002 E, (Election of 1997), 5.00%, 7/1/11 (NATL)(1)
    5,000,000       5,077,100  
Los Angeles Unified School District GO, Series 2003 F, (Election of 1997), 5.00%, 7/1/16 (AGM)(1)
    2,500,000       2,676,375  
Los Angeles Unified School District GO, Series 2009 I, (Election of 2004), 5.00%, 7/1/29(1)
    4,000,000       3,945,400  
Los Angeles Wastewater System Rev., Series 2009 A, 5.75%, 6/1/34(1)
    2,975,000       3,162,871  
Lynwood Public Financing Auth. Lease Rev., Series 2003 A, (Public Capital Improvement), 4.125%, 9/1/12 (Ambac)(1)
    575,000       599,156  
Manhattan Beach Unified School District GO, Series 2009 A, (Election of 2008), 6.29%, 9/1/28(1)(4)
    5,620,000       1,926,311  
 
 
12

 
 
   
Principal
Amount
   
Value
 
Mojave Unified School District No. 1 Facilities Improvement GO, 5.25%, 8/1/20 (NATL/FGIC)(1)
    $1,520,000       $1,587,518  
Mount San Antonio Community College District GO, Series 2005 A, (Election of 2001), 4.14%, 8/1/16 (NATL)(1)(4)
    5,000,000       4,172,500  
Mountain View COP, (Capital Projects), 5.25%, 8/1/18(1)
    1,485,000       1,564,655  
M-S-R Public Power Agency Rev., Series 2007 K, (San Juan), 5.00%, 7/1/12 (NATL)(1)
    4,065,000       4,268,575  
M-S-R Public Power Agency Rev., Series 2007 K, (San Juan), 5.00%, 7/1/13 (NATL)(1)
    2,305,000       2,472,020  
M-S-R Public Power Agency Rev., Series 2007 K, (San Juan), 5.00%, 7/1/14 (NATL)(1)
    1,000,000       1,088,560  
Murrieta Valley Unified School District Public Financing Auth. Special Tax Rev., Series 2006 A, 4.00%, 9/1/11 (AGC)(1)
    1,255,000       1,277,101  
Murrieta Valley Unified School District Public Financing Auth. Special Tax Rev., Series 2006 A, 4.00%, 9/1/12 (AGC)(1)
    1,745,000       1,820,995  
Murrieta Valley Unified School District Public Financing Auth. Special Tax Rev., Series 2006 A, 4.00%, 9/1/13 (AGC)(1)
    1,690,000       1,791,738  
Murrieta Valley Unified School District Public Financing Auth. Special Tax Rev., Series 2006 A, 4.00%, 9/1/14 (AGC)(1)
    1,085,000       1,159,540  
Newport Beach Rev., Series 2011 A, (Hoag Memorial Hospital Presbyterian), 6.00%, 12/1/40(1)
    1,000,000       1,017,340  
Northern California Power Agency Rev., Series 2010 A, 4.00%, 7/1/14(1)
    1,500,000       1,570,485  
Northern California Power Agency Rev., Series 2010 A, 5.00%, 8/1/19(1)
    2,000,000       2,186,820  
Northern California Power Agency Rev., Series 2010 A, 5.00%, 8/1/20(1)
    1,515,000       1,632,685  
Northern California Power Agency Rev., Series 2010 A, 5.00%, 8/1/21(1)
    2,050,000       2,182,409  
Northern California Power Agency Rev., Series 2010 A, 5.25%, 8/1/22(1)
    4,250,000       4,525,443  
Oakland Unified School District Alameda County GO, (Election of 2000), 5.00%, 8/1/15 (NATL)(1)
    1,000,000       1,064,140  
Oceanside COP, Series 2003 A, 5.00%, 4/1/11 (Ambac)(1)
    1,225,000       1,228,540  
Oceanside COP, Series 2003 A, 5.00%, 4/1/12 (Ambac)(1)
    1,310,000       1,350,479  
Oceanside Unified School District GO, Series 2010 B, (Election of 2008), 5.95%, 8/1/37 (AGM)(1)(4)
    9,500,000       1,561,990  
Orange County Community Facilities District Special Tax Rev., (No. 06-1-Delaware Rio Public Improvements), 6.00%, 10/1/40
    515,000       468,810  
Orange County Community Facilities District Special Tax Rev., Series 2005 A, (No. 04-1-Ladera Ranch), 3.80%, 8/15/11
    760,000       765,366  
Orange County Community Facilities District Special Tax Rev., Series 2005 A, (No. 04-1-Ladera Ranch), 3.90%, 8/15/12
    825,000       839,108  
Orange County Community Facilities District Special Tax Rev., Series 2005 A, (No. 04-1-Ladera Ranch), 4.10%, 8/15/13
    700,000       715,372  
Orange County Community Facilities District Special Tax Rev., Series 2005 A, (No. 04-1-Ladera Ranch), 4.25%, 8/15/14
    1,135,000       1,153,035  
Orange County Improvement Bond Act of 1915 Special Assessment Rev., (Newport Coast Phase IV Assessment District No. 01-1), 4.30%, 9/2/14
    270,000       276,467  
Orange County Improvement Bond Act of 1915 Special Assessment Rev., (Newport Coast Phase IV Assessment District No. 01-1), 4.45%, 9/2/15
    320,000       325,334  
 
 
13

 
 
   
Principal
Amount
   
Value
 
Orange County Improvement Bond Act of 1915 Special Assessment Rev., (Newport Coast Phase IV Assessment District No. 01-1), 4.55%, 9/2/16
    $245,000       $246,796  
Orange County Public Financing Auth. Lease Rev., (Juvenile Justice Center Facility), 5.375%, 6/1/17 (Ambac)(1)
    3,030,000       3,185,045  
Orange County Sanitation District COP, Series 2007 B, 5.00%, 2/1/26 (AGM)(1)
    2,750,000       2,848,918  
Palomar Pomerado Health Care District COP, 5.25%, 11/1/21
    1,000,000       964,300  
Palomar Pomerado Health Care District COP, 6.75%, 11/1/39
    1,000,000       992,350  
Palomar Pomerado Health Care District COP, 6.00%, 11/1/41
    1,720,000       1,529,424  
Palomar Pomerado Health GO, Series 2009 A, (Election of 2004), 0.00%, 8/1/19 (AGC)(1)(5)
    1,660,000       993,045  
Porterville Public Financing Auth. Sewer Rev., 5.625%, 10/1/36(1)
    3,000,000       2,836,770  
Poway Unified School District Public Financing Auth. Special Tax Rev., 5.00%, 9/15/19 (Ambac)(1)
    1,170,000       1,189,165  
Poway Unified School District Public Financing Auth. Special Tax Rev., 5.00%, 9/15/20 (Ambac)(1)
    1,215,000       1,223,529  
Rancho Mirage Joint Powers Financing Auth. Rev., Series 2007 A, (Eisenhower Medical Center), 5.00%, 7/1/15(1)
    1,505,000       1,580,265  
Rancho Mirage Joint Powers Financing Auth. Rev., Series 2007 A, (Eisenhower Medical Center), 5.00%, 7/1/21(1)
    1,000,000       969,320  
Riverside County COP, Series 2007 A, (Public Safety Communication), 5.00%, 11/1/14 (Ambac)(1)
    1,000,000       1,073,530  
Riverside County COP, Series 2007 A, (Public Safety Communication), 5.00%, 11/1/15 (Ambac)(1)
    1,875,000       2,019,113  
Riverside County Redevelopment Agency Tax Allocation Rev., Series 2010 E, (Interstate 215 Corridor), 6.50%, 10/1/40(1)
    1,110,000       1,062,947  
Roseville Finance Auth. Electric System Rev., 5.00%, 2/1/24(1)
    550,000       562,177  
Roseville Finance Auth. Electric System Rev., 5.00%, 2/1/37(1)
    2,035,000       1,908,565  
Sacramento City Financing Auth. Lease Rev., Series 1993 A, 5.40%, 11/1/20 (Ambac)(1)
    3,000,000       3,099,090  
Sacramento City Financing Auth. Rev., 5.00%, 12/1/16 (NATL/FGIC)(1)
    2,500,000       2,647,075  
Sacramento City Financing Auth. Rev., Series 2002 A, (City Hall), 5.25%, 12/1/12, Prerefunded at 100% of Par (AGM)(1)(2)
    4,045,000       4,379,036  
Sacramento City Financing Auth. Rev., Series 2002 A, (City Hall), 5.25%, 12/1/15 (AGM)(1)
    1,245,000       1,321,281  
Sacramento County Airport System Rev., 5.00%, 7/1/20(1)
    1,000,000       1,060,840  
Sacramento County Airport System Rev., 5.00%, 7/1/23(1)
    1,000,000       1,031,570  
Sacramento County Airport System Rev., 5.00%, 7/1/24(1)
    1,000,000       1,017,110  
Sacramento County Sanitation Districts Financing Auth. Rev., Series 2007 A, 5.25%, 12/1/21 (NATL/FGIC)(1)
    1,000,000       1,116,140  
Sacramento County Sanitation Districts Financing Auth. Rev., Series 2007 B, VRN, 0.73%, 3/1/11 (NATL/FGIC)(1)
    2,500,000       1,582,025  
Sacramento Municipal Utility District Electric Rev., Series 1997 K, 5.70%, 7/1/17 (Ambac)(1)
    3,105,000       3,573,141  
San Bernardino Community College District GO, Series 2008 A, (Election of 2002), 5.25%, 8/1/18(1)
    350,000       394,832  
 
 
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Principal
Amount
   
Value
 
San Bernardino Community College District GO, Series 2008 A, (Election of 2002), 5.50%, 8/1/19(1)
    $300,000       $342,675  
San Bernardino Community College District GO, Series 2008 A, (Election of 2002), 6.25%, 8/1/33(1)
    1,500,000       1,601,145  
San Bernardino Community College District GO, Series 2009 B, (Election of 2008), 0.00%, 8/1/19(1)(5)
    9,840,000       5,672,170  
San Bernardino County Redevelopment Agency Tax Allocation Rev., Series 2005 A, (San Sevaine Redevelopment), 5.00%, 9/1/15 (Radian)(1)
    1,005,000       1,015,492  
San Diego County Regional Airport Auth. Rev., Series 2010 A, 5.00%, 7/1/19(1)
    1,290,000       1,371,722  
San Diego County Regional Airport Auth. Rev., Series 2010 A, 5.00%, 7/1/34(1)
    750,000       684,900  
San Diego Public Facilities Financing Auth. Rev., Series 2009 A, 5.00%, 8/1/21(1)
    1,000,000       1,079,730  
San Diego Public Facilities Financing Auth. Rev., Series 2009 B, 5.00%, 5/15/22(1)
    3,680,000       3,958,723  
San Diego Public Facilities Financing Auth. Tax Allocation Rev., Series 2007 B, (Southcrest and Central Imperial Redevelopment), 5.125%, 10/1/22 (Radian)(1)
    1,280,000       1,194,432  
San Diego Public Facilities Financing Sewer Auth. Rev., Series 2010 A, 5.25%, 5/15/24(1)
    3,400,000       3,644,698  
San Diego Redevelopment Agency Tax Allocation Rev., (Horton Plaza), 5.70%, 11/1/17(1)
    2,030,000       2,052,086  
San Diego Redevelopment Agency Tax Allocation Rev., (Horton Plaza), 5.80%, 11/1/21(1)
    2,635,000       2,655,421  
San Diego Redevelopment Agency Tax Allocation Rev., (North Park), 5.90%, 9/1/25(1)
    710,000       710,057  
San Francisco City and County Airports Commission Rev., Series 2008-34D, (San Francisco International Airport), 5.00%, 5/1/17 (AGC)(1)
    3,375,000       3,767,074  
San Francisco City and County Airports Commission Rev., Series 2008-34D, (San Francisco International Airport), 5.00%, 5/1/18 (AGC)(1)
    2,000,000       2,223,800  
San Francisco City and County Airports Commission Rev., Series 2009 D, San Francisco International Airport), VRDN, 2.25%, 12/4/12(1)
    2,500,000       2,539,075  
San Francisco City and County Airports Commission Rev., Series 2009 E, 5 San Francisco International Airport), 5.25%, 5/1/23(1)
    2,000,000       2,086,220  
San Francisco City and County Airports Commission Rev., Series 2010 C, San Francisco International Airport) (Governmental Purpose), 5.00%, 5/1/19(1)
    1,500,000       1,624,740  
San Francisco City and County COP, Series 2009 A, (Multiple Capital Improvement Projects), 5.00%, 4/1/29(1)
    1,170,000       1,130,746  
San Francisco City and County COP, Series 2010 A, 5.00%, 10/1/19(1)
    2,930,000       3,126,222  
San Francisco City and County Public Utilities Water Commission Rev., Series 2010 A, 5.00%, 10/1/21(1)
    8,185,000       9,404,238  
San Francisco City and County Public Utilities Water Commission Rev., Series 2010 A, 5.00%, 11/1/27(1)
    1,295,000       1,334,795  
San Francisco City and County Public Utilities Water Commission Rev., Series 2010 A, 5.00%, 11/1/28(1)
    2,780,000       2,861,232  
San Mateo County Transportation District Sales Tax Rev., Series 1993 A, 5.25%, 6/1/18 (NATL)(1)
    2,680,000       3,037,298  
San Ramon Valley Unified School District GO, (Election of 2002), 5.00%, 8/1/21 (NATL)(1)
    1,000,000       1,058,850  
Santa Ana Community Redevelopment Agency Tax Allocation Rev., Series 2003 B, (South Main Street Redevelopment), 5.00%, 9/1/13 (NATL/FGIC)(1)
    1,885,000       1,936,272  
 
 
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Principal
Amount
   
Value
 
Santa Barbara County COP, 5.375%, 10/1/17 (Ambac)(1)
    $3,350,000       $3,447,485  
Santa Clara Valley Transportation Auth. Sales Tax Rev., Series 2010 B, 5.00%, 4/1/18(1)
    7,645,000       8,814,303  
Santa Clara Valley Transportation Auth. Sales Tax Rev., Series 2010 B, 5.00%, 4/1/20(1)
    4,000,000       4,597,320  
Santa Fe Springs Community Development Commission Tax Allocation Rev., 5.375%, 9/1/16 (NATL)(1)
    430,000       432,343  
Santa Monica-Malibu Unified School District GO, 5.25%, 8/1/13(1)
    1,250,000       1,368,612  
Santa Paula Utilities Auth. Water Rev., 5.25%, 2/1/40(1)
    2,425,000       2,303,992  
Santa Rosa Wastewater Rev., Series 2004 A, VRDN, 0.45%, 3/3/11 (LOC: Landesbank Baden-Wurttemberg)(1)
    700,000       700,000  
Scotts Valley COP, 4.00%, 10/1/15 (AGM)(1)
    1,040,000       1,063,847  
Scotts Valley COP, 4.25%, 10/1/18 (AGM)(1)
    1,370,000       1,384,467  
Scotts Valley Redevelopment Agency Tax Allocation Rev., 5.00%, 8/1/29 (Ambac)(1)
    1,980,000       1,718,145  
Shasta Lake Public Finance Auth. Rev., 4.50%, 4/1/15(1)
    1,530,000       1,590,175  
Shasta Lake Public Finance Auth. Rev., 5.00%, 4/1/19(1)
    2,400,000       2,437,128  
Shasta Lake Public Finance Auth. Rev., 5.00%, 4/1/22(1)
    2,130,000       2,069,870  
Solano County COP, 5.00%, 11/1/13 (NATL)(1)
    1,135,000       1,216,504  
South Orange County Public Financing Auth. Special Tax Rev., Series 2003 A, (Senior Lien), 5.00%, 9/1/12 (NATL)(1)
    2,000,000       2,103,940  
South Tahoe Joint Powers Financing Auth. Rev., Series 2005 A, (Redevelopment Project Area No. 1), 5.00%, 10/1/13 (Ambac)(1)
    1,080,000       1,122,487  
South Tahoe Joint Powers Financing Auth. Rev., Series 2005 A, (Redevelopment Project Area No. 1), 5.00%, 10/1/15 (Ambac)(1)
    1,195,000       1,242,597  
South Tahoe Joint Powers Financing Auth. Rev., Series 2005 A, (Redevelopment Project Area No. 1), 5.00%, 10/1/17 (Ambac)(1)
    1,310,000       1,321,698  
South Tahoe Joint Powers Financing Auth. Rev., Series 2005 A, (Redevelopment Project Area No. 1), 5.00%, 10/1/19 (Ambac)(1)
    1,445,000       1,416,288  
Southern California Public Power Auth. Rev., Series 2002 A, (Southern Transmission), 5.25%, 7/1/17 (AGM)(1)
    5,000,000       5,251,450  
Southern California Public Power Auth. Rev., Series 2002 A, (Southern Transmission), 5.25%, 7/1/18 (AGM)(1)
    3,325,000       3,492,214  
Southern California Public Power Auth. Rev., Series 2008 A, (Southern Transmission), 5.00%, 7/1/22(1)
    2,875,000       3,047,759  
Southern California Public Power Auth. Rev., Series 2008 B, (Southern Transmission), 6.00%, 7/1/27(1)
    2,000,000       2,175,880  
Southern California Public Power Auth. Rev., Series 2010-1, (Windy Point/Windy Flats), 5.00%, 7/1/22(1)
    5,725,000       6,167,313  
Tahoe Forest Hospital District Rev., (Healthcare Facility), VRDN, 0.22%, 3/1/11 (LOC: U.S. Bank N.A.)
    1,190,000       1,190,000  
Torrance Rev., (Memorial Medical Center), 5.00%, 9/1/40(1)
    3,700,000       3,076,032  
Tri-Dam Power Auth. Rev., 4.00%, 11/1/14
    1,260,000       1,278,585  
Tri-Dam Power Auth. Rev., 4.00%, 5/1/15
    1,285,000       1,291,913  
Tri-Dam Power Auth. Rev., 4.00%, 11/1/15
    1,310,000       1,314,375  
Tuolumne Wind Project Auth. Rev., Series 2009 A, 5.625%, 1/1/29(1)
    1,000,000       1,048,990  
Turlock Health Facility COP, (Emanuel Medical Center, Inc.), 5.00%, 10/15/12(1)
    895,000       922,817  
 
 
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Principal
Amount
   
Value
 
Turlock Health Facility COP, (Emanuel Medical Center, Inc.), 5.00%, 10/15/14(1)
    $985,000       $1,022,991  
Turlock Health Facility COP, (Emanuel Medical Center, Inc.), 5.50%, 10/15/15(1)
    985,000       1,031,364  
Turlock Health Facility COP, (Emanuel Medical Center, Inc.), 5.50%, 10/15/16(1)
    1,090,000       1,129,393  
Turlock Health Facility COP, (Emanuel Medical Center, Inc.), 5.50%, 10/15/17(1)
    1,150,000       1,175,312  
Turlock Irrigation District Rev., Series 2010 A, 5.00%, 1/1/40(1)
    1,140,000       1,017,268  
Twin Rivers Unified School District COP, (Facility Bridge Program), VRDN, 3.50%, 5/31/13 (AGM)(1)
    8,500,000       8,500,000  
University of California Regents Medical Center Pooled Rev., Series 2008 D, 5.00%, 5/15/27(1)
    1,000,000       984,110  
University of California Rev., Series 2009 Q, 5.25%, 5/15/23(1)
    2,000,000       2,176,380  
University of California Rev., Series 2010 S, 5.00%, 5/15/20(1)
    1,405,000       1,585,627  
University of California Rev., Series 2010 S, 5.00%, 5/15/40(1)
    1,250,000       1,174,213  
Val Verde Unified School District COP, 5.00%, 1/1/14 (FGIC)(1)(2)
    1,000,000       1,107,760  
Val Verde Unified School District COP, 5.25%, 1/1/15, Prerefunded at 100% of Par (FGIC)(1)(2)
    1,000,000       1,140,470  
Val Verde Unified School District COP, 5.25%, 1/1/15, Prerefunded at 100% of Par (FGIC)(1)(2)
    1,145,000       1,305,838  
Val Verde Unified School District COP, 5.25%, 1/1/15, Prerefunded at 100% of Par (FGIC)(1)(2)
    1,415,000       1,613,765  
Val Verde Unified School District COP, 5.25%, 1/1/15, Prerefunded at 100% of Par (FGIC)(1)(2)
    2,505,000       2,856,877  
Val Verde Unified School District COP, 5.25%, 1/1/15, Prerefunded at 100% of Par (FGIC)(1)(2)
    2,640,000       3,010,841  
Val Verde Unified School District COP, 5.25%, 1/1/15, Prerefunded at 100% of Par (FGIC)(1)(2)
    2,980,000       3,398,601  
Ventura County Community College District GO, Series 2008 C, (Election of 2002), 5.50%, 8/1/33(1)
    3,000,000       3,098,550  
Vernon Electric System Rev., Series 2009 A, 5.125%, 8/1/21(1)
    5,000,000       5,144,850  
Victorville Joint Powers Financing Auth. Lease Rev., Series 2007 A, (Cogeneration Facility), VRDN, 1.75%, 3/3/11 (LOC: BNP Paribas)(1)
    7,680,000       7,680,000  
West Sacramento Financing Auth. Special Tax Rev., Series 2006 A, 5.00%, 9/1/18 (XLCA)(1)
    1,500,000       1,498,875  
West Sacramento Financing Auth. Special Tax Rev., Series 2006 A, 5.00%, 9/1/19 (XLCA)(1)
    1,500,000       1,475,025  
West Sacramento Financing Auth. Special Tax Rev., Series 2006 A, 5.00%, 9/1/20 (XLCA)(1)
    1,300,000       1,260,584  
              738,636,631  
GUAM — 0.1%
 
Territory of Guam GO, Series 2009 A, 6.00%, 11/15/19(1)
    1,000,000       1,005,280  
PUERTO RICO — 3.6%
 
Puerto Rico Electric Power Auth. Rev., Series 2002 II, 5.375%, 7/1/12, Prerefunded at 101% of Par (NATL)(1)(2)
    3,700,000       3,980,497  
Puerto Rico Electric Power Auth. Rev., Series 2002 KK, 5.25%, 7/1/13 (AGM)(1)
    1,255,000       1,346,628  
Puerto Rico Electric Power Auth. Rev., Series 2002 KK, 5.50%, 7/1/14 (AGM)(1)
    3,140,000       3,462,384  
Puerto Rico Electric Power Auth. Rev., Series 2010 ZZ, 5.25%, 7/1/22(1)
    4,950,000       5,070,829  
Puerto Rico GO, Series 2001 A, (Public Improvement), 5.50%, 7/1/17 (XLCA)(1)
    5,000,000       5,233,550  
Puerto Rico GO, Series 2004 A, VRDN, 5.00%, 7/1/12(1)
    1,750,000       1,802,045  
 
 
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Principal
Amount
   
Value
 
Puerto Rico Government Development Bank Rev., 4.75%, 12/1/15 (NATL)(1)
    $1,500,000       $1,528,620  
Puerto Rico Government Development Bank Rev., Series 2006 B, (Senior Notes), 5.00%, 12/1/15(1)
    5,000,000       5,190,250  
              27,614,803  
U.S. VIRGIN ISLANDS — 0.3%
 
Virgin Islands Public Finance Auth. Rev., (Virgin Islands Gross Receipts Taxes Loan Note), 5.00%, 10/1/18 (NATL/FGIC)(1)
    50,000       52,303  
Virgin Islands Public Finance Auth. Rev., Series 2004 A, (Virgin Islands Matching Fund Loan Note and Senior Lien), 5.00%, 10/1/14(1)
    500,000       529,595  
Virgin Islands Public Finance Auth. Rev., Series 2004 A, (Virgin Islands Matching Fund Loan Note and Senior Lien), 5.25%, 10/1/15(1)
    170,000       179,260  
Virgin Islands Public Finance Auth. Rev., Series 2004 A, (Virgin Islands Matching Fund Loan Note and Senior Lien), 5.25%, 10/1/16(1)
    500,000       524,485  
Virgin Islands Public Finance Auth. Rev., Series 2004 A, (Virgin Islands Matching Fund Loan Note and Senior Lien), 5.25%, 10/1/20(1)
    1,000,000       1,017,770  
              2,303,413  
TOTAL INVESTMENT SECURITIES — 98.9%
(Cost $759,183,467)
      769,560,127  
OTHER ASSETS AND LIABILITIES — 1.1%
      8,390,722  
TOTAL NET ASSETS — 100.0%
      $777,950,849  
 
 
Futures Contracts
Contracts Purchased
Expiration Date
Underlying Face
Amount at Value
Unrealized Gain (Loss)
271 
U.S. Long Bond
June 2011
$32,613,156
$92,547
 
 
Contracts Sold
Expiration Date
Underlying Face
Amount at Value
Unrealized Gain (Loss)
857 
U.S. Treasury 2-Year Notes
June 2011
$187,080,422
$(216,243)
 
 
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Notes to Schedule of Investments

ABAG = Association of Bay Area Governments
 
ACA = American Capital Access
 
AGC = Assured Guaranty Corporation
 
AGM = Assured Guaranty Municipal Corporation
 
AGM-CR = Assured Guaranty Municipal Corporation — Custodian Receipts
 
Ambac = Ambac Assurance Corporation
 
COP = Certificates of Participation
 
FGIC = Financial Guaranty Insurance Company
 
GO = General Obligation
 
LOC = Letter of Credit
 
M-S-R = Modesto, Stockton, Redding
 
NATL = National Public Finance Guarantee Corporation
 
NCROC = Northern California Retired Officers Community
 
Radian = Radian Asset Assurance, Inc.
 
VRDN = Variable Rate Demand Note. Interest reset date is indicated. Rate shown is effective at the period end.
 
VRN = Variable Rate Note. Interest reset date is indicated. Rate shown is effective at the period end.
 
XLCA = XL Capital Ltd.
 
XLCA-ICR = XL Capital Ltd. — Insured Custodial Receipts
 
(1)
Security, or a portion thereof, has been segregated for futures contracts. At the period end, the aggregate value of securities pledged was $219,694,000.
 
(2)
Escrowed to maturity in U.S. government securities or state and local government securities.
 
(3)
Security was purchased under Rule 144A of the Securities Act of 1933 or is a private placement and, unless registered under the Act or exempted from registration, may only be sold to qualified institutional investors. The aggregate value of these securities at the period end was $2,055,404, which represented 0.3% of total net assets.
 
(4)
Security is a zero-coupon municipal bond. The rate indicated is the yield to maturity at purchase. Zero-coupon securities are issued at a substantial discount from their value at maturity.
 
(5)
Convertible capital appreciation bond. These securities are issued with a zero-coupon and become interest bearing at a predetermined rate and date and are issued at a substantial discount from their value at maturity. Interest reset or final maturity date is indicated, as applicable. Rate shown is effective at the period end.
 

 
See Notes to Financial Statements.
 
 
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Statement of Assets and Liabilities
 
FEBRUARY 28, 2011 (UNAUDITED)
 
Assets
 
Investment securities, at value (cost of $759,183,467)
    $769,560,127  
Cash
    106,106  
Receivable for investments sold
    49,722  
Receivable for capital shares sold
    1,659,259  
Receivable for variation margin on futures contracts
    50,812  
Interest receivable
    9,349,729  
      780,775,755  
         
Liabilities
       
Payable for capital shares redeemed
    1,805,790  
Payable for variation margin on futures contracts
    174,078  
Accrued management fees
    275,175  
Distribution and service fees payable
    3,288  
Dividends payable
    566,575  
      2,824,906  
         
Net Assets
    $777,950,849  
         
Net Assets Consist of:
       
Capital paid in
    $778,433,964  
Accumulated net realized loss
    (10,736,079 )
Net unrealized appreciation
    10,252,964  
      $777,950,849  


 
Net assets
Shares outstanding
Net asset value per share
Investor Class
$755,592,755    
68,954,573     
$10.96   
Institutional Class
$12,856,110  
1,173,129   
$10.96   
A Class
$6,967,337
635,779
$10.96* 
C Class
$2,534,647
231,206
$10.96   

*Maximum offering price $11.48 (net asset value divided by 0.955)
 

 
See Notes to Financial Statements.
 
 
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Statement of Operations
 
FOR THE SIX MONTHS ENDED FEBRUARY 28, 2011 (UNAUDITED)
 
Investment Income (Loss)
 
Income:
     
Interest
    $16,259,003  
         
Expenses:
       
Management fees
    1,861,233  
Distribution and service fees:
       
   A Class
    5,553  
   C Class
    13,335  
Trustees’ fees and expenses
    17,294  
Other expenses
    2,939  
      1,900,354  
         
Net investment income (loss)
    14,358,649  
         
Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss)
       
Net realized gain (loss) on:
       
Investment transactions
    1,760,422  
Futures contract transactions
    (2,519,711 )
      (759,289 )
         
Change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on:
       
Investments
    (43,138,200 )
Futures contracts
    (566,995 )
      (43,705,195 )
         
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)
    (44,464,484 )
         
Net Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets Resulting from Operations
    $(30,105,835 )


 
See Notes to Financial Statements.
 
 
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Statement of Changes in Net Assets
 
SIX MONTHS ENDED FEBRUARY 28, 2011 (UNAUDITED) AND YEAR ENDED AUGUST 31, 2010
 
Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets
 
2011
   
2010
 
Operations
 
Net investment income (loss)
    $14,358,649       $25,874,730  
Net realized gain (loss)
    (759,289 )     113,057  
Change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation)
    (43,705,195 )     37,963,252  
Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations
    (30,105,835 )     63,951,039  
                 
Distributions to Shareholders
               
From net investment income:
               
   Investor Class
    (13,918,320 )     (25,985,572 )
   Institutional Class
    (193,180 )     (2,192 )
   A Class
    (75,012 )     (11,258 )
   C Class
    (34,565 )     (8,777 )
Decrease in net assets from distributions
    (14,221,077 )     (26,007,799 )
                 
Capital Share Transactions
               
Net increase (decrease) in net assets from capital share transactions
    1,857,850       185,737,633  
                 
Net increase (decrease) in net assets
    (42,469,062 )     223,680,873  
                 
Net Assets
               
Beginning of period
    820,419,911       596,739,038  
End of period
    $777,950,849       $820,419,911  
                 
Accumulated net investment loss
          $(137,572 )


 
See Notes to Financial Statements.
 
 
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Notes to Financial Statements
 
FEBRUARY 28, 2011 (UNAUDITED)

1. Organization

American Century California Tax-Free and Municipal Funds (the trust) is registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the 1940 Act), as an open-end management investment company and is organized as a Massachusetts business trust. California Intermediate-Term Tax-Free Bond Fund (formerly California Tax-Free Bond Fund) (the fund) is one fund in a series issued by the trust. The fund is diversified as defined under the 1940 Act. The fund’s investment objectives are to seek safety of principal and high current income that is exempt from federal and California income taxes. The fund pursues its objectives by investing primarily in municipal obligations of all maturity ranges.

The fund is authorized to issue the Investor Class, the Institutional Class, the A Class and the C Class. The A Class may incur an initial sales charge. The A Class and C Class may be subject to a contingent deferred sales charge. The share classes differ principally in their respective sales charges and distribution and shareholder servicing expenses and arrangements. The Institutional Class is made available to institutional shareholders or through financial intermediaries whose clients do not require the same level of shareholder and administrative services as shareholders of other classes. As a result, the Institutional Class is charged a lower unified management fee. Sale of the Institutional Class, A Class and C Class commenced on March 1, 2010.

2. Significant Accounting Policies

The following is a summary of significant accounting policies consistently followed by the fund in preparation of its financial statements. The financial statements are prepared in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America, which may require management to make certain estimates and assumptions at the date of the financial statements. Actual results could differ from these estimates.

Investment Valuations — The fund determines the fair value of its investments and computes its net asset value per share as of the close of regular trading (usually 4 p.m. Eastern time) on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) on each day the NYSE is open.

Debt securities maturing in greater than 60 days at the time of purchase are valued at the evaluated mean as provided by independent pricing services or at the mean of the most recent bid and asked prices as provided by investment dealers. Debt securities maturing within 60 days at the time of purchase may be valued at cost, plus or minus any amortized discount or premium or at the evaluated mean as provided by an independent pricing service. Evaluated mean prices are commonly derived through utilization of market models, which may consider, among other factors, trade data, quotations from dealers and active market makers, relevant yield curve and spread data, related sector levels, creditworthiness, and other relevant market information on the same or comparable securities.

Exchange-traded futures contracts are valued at the settlement price as provided by the appropriate clearing corporation.

If the fund determines that the market price for a portfolio security is not readily available or the valuation methods mentioned above do not reflect a security’s fair value, such security is valued as determined in good faith by the Board of Trustees or its designee, in accordance with procedures adopted by the Board of Trustees. Circumstances that may cause the fund to use these procedures to value a security include, but are not limited to: a security has been declared in default; trading in a security has been halted during the trading day; there is a foreign market holiday and no trading occurred; or an event occurred between the close of a foreign exchange and the NYSE that may affect the value of a security.

Security Transactions — Security transactions are accounted for as of the trade date. Net realized gains and losses are determined on the identified cost basis, which is also used for federal income tax purposes.

 
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Investment Income — Interest income is recorded on the accrual basis and includes accretion of discounts and amortization of premiums.

When-Issued — The fund may engage in securities transactions on a when-issued basis. Under these arrangements, the securities’ prices and yields are fixed on the date of the commitment, but payment and delivery are scheduled for a future date. During this period, securities are subject to market fluctuations. The fund will segregate cash, cash equivalents or other appropriate liquid securities on its records in amounts sufficient to meet the purchase price.

Income Tax Status — It is the fund’s policy to distribute substantially all net investment income and net realized gains to shareholders and to otherwise qualify as a regulated investment company under provisions of the Internal Revenue Code. The fund is no longer subject to examination by tax authorities for years prior to 2007. At this time, management believes there are no uncertain tax positions which, based on their technical merit, would not be sustained upon examination and for which it is reasonably possible that the total amounts of unrecognized tax benefits will significantly change in the next twelve months. Accordingly, no provision has been made for federal or state income taxes.

Multiple Class — All shares of the fund represent an equal pro rata interest in the net assets of the class to which such shares belong, and have identical voting, dividend, liquidation and other rights and the same terms and conditions, except for class specific expenses and exclusive rights to vote on matters affecting only individual classes. Income, non-class specific expenses, and realized and unrealized capital gains and losses of the fund are allocated to each class of shares based on their relative net assets.

Distributions to Shareholders — Distributions from net investment income are declared daily and paid monthly. Distributions from net realized gains, if any, are generally declared and paid annually.

Indemnifications — Under the trust’s organizational documents, its officers and trustees are indemnified against certain liabilities arising out of the performance of their duties to the fund. In addition, in the normal course of business, the fund enters into contracts that provide general indemnifications. The maximum exposure under these arrangements is unknown as this would involve future claims that may be made against a fund. The risk of material loss from such claims is considered by management to be remote.

3. Fees and Transactions with Related Parties

Management Fees — The trust has entered into a management agreement with American Century Investment Management, Inc. (ACIM) (the investment advisor), under which ACIM provides the fund with investment advisory and management services in exchange for a single, unified management fee (the fee) per class. The agreement provides that all expenses of managing and operating the fund, except distribution and service fees, brokerage expenses, taxes, interest, fees and expenses of the independent trustees (including legal counsel fees), and extraordinary expenses, will be paid by ACIM. The fee is computed and accrued daily based on each class’s daily net assets and paid monthly in arrears. The fee consists of (1) an Investment Category Fee based on the daily net assets of the fund and certain other accounts managed by the investment advisor that are in the same broad investment category as the fund and (2) a Complex Fee based on the assets of all the funds in the American Century Investments family of funds. The rates for the Investment Category Fee range from 0.1625% to 0.2800%. The rates for the Complex Fee range from 0.2500% to 0.3100% for the Investor Class, A Class and C Class. The Institutional Class is 0.2000% less at each point within the Complex Fee range. The effective annual management fee for each class for the six months ended February 28, 2011 was 0.47% for the Investor Class, A Class and C Class and 0.27% for the Institutional Class.

Distribution and Service Fees — The Board of Trustees has adopted a separate Master Distribution and Individual Shareholder Services Plan for each of the A Class and C Class (collectively the plans), pursuant to Rule 12b-1 of the 1940 Act. The plans provide that the A Class will pay American Century Investment Services, Inc. (ACIS) an annual distribution and service fee of 0.25%. The plans provide that the C Class will pay ACIS an annual distribution and service fee of 1.00%, of which 0.25% is paid for individual shareholder services and 0.75% is paid for distribution services. The fees are computed and accrued
 
 
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daily based on each class’s daily net assets and paid monthly in arrears. The fees are used to pay financial intermediaries for distribution and individual shareholder services. Fees incurred under the plans during the six months ended February 28, 2011, are detailed in the Statement of Operations.

Related Parties — Certain officers and trustees of the trust are also officers and/or directors of American Century Companies, Inc. (ACC), the parent of the trust’s investment advisor, ACIM, the distributor of the trust, ACIS, and the trust’s transfer agent, American Century Services, LLC.

The fund has a mutual funds services agreement with J.P. Morgan Investor Services Co. (JPMIS). JPMorgan Chase Bank (JPMCB) is a custodian of the fund. JPMIS and JPMCB are wholly owned subsidiaries of JPMorgan Chase & Co. (JPM). JPM is an equity investor in ACC.

4. Investment Transactions

Purchases and sales of investment securities, excluding short-term investments, for the six months ended February 28, 2011, were $106,439,110 and $97,818,093 respectively.

5. Capital Share Transactions

Transactions in shares of the fund were as follows (unlimited number of shares authorized):

   
Six months ended February 28, 2011
   
Year ended August 31, 2010(1)
 
   
Shares
   
Amount
   
Shares
   
Amount
 
Investor Class
                       
Sold
    10,378,394       $115,667,511       24,426,478       $273,523,669  
Issued in reinvestment of distributions
    938,393       10,437,146       1,811,862       20,305,019  
Redeemed
    (12,763,312 )     (141,211,468 )     (10,208,802 )     (114,288,779 )
      (1,446,525 )     (15,106,811 )     16,029,538       179,539,909  
Institutional Class
                               
Sold
    1,706,010       19,218,841       145,329       1,671,555  
Issued in reinvestment of distributions
    17,442       193,180       191       2,192  
Redeemed
    (695,804 )     (7,649,114 )     (39 )     (446 )
      1,027,648       11,762,907       145,481       1,673,301  
A Class
                               
Sold
    586,974       6,507,111       225,453       2,547,655  
Issued in reinvestment of distributions
    5,789       63,779       325       3,731  
Redeemed
    (177,976 )     (1,981,069 )     (4,786 )     (54,229 )
      414,787       4,589,821       220,992       2,497,157  
C Class
                               
Sold
    106,352       1,202,460       178,849       2,020,953  
Issued in reinvestment of distributions
    2,710       30,085       630       7,184  
Redeemed
    (57,259 )     (620,612 )     (76 )     (871 )
      51,803       611,933       179,403       2,027,266  
Net increase (decrease)
    47,713       $1,857,850       16,575,414       $185,737,633  

(1)
March 1, 2010 (commencement of sale) through August 31, 2010 for the Institutional Class, A Class and C Class.
 
 
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6. Fair Value Measurements

The fund’s securities valuation process is based on several considerations and may use multiple inputs to determine the fair value of the positions held by the fund. In conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America, the inputs used to determine a valuation are classified into three broad levels as follows:

Level 1 valuation inputs consist of unadjusted quoted prices in an active market for identical securities;

Level 2 valuation inputs consist of direct or indirect observable market data (including quoted prices for similar securities, evaluations of subsequent market events, interest rates, prepayment speeds, credit risk, etc.); or

Level 3 valuation inputs consist of unobservable data (including a fund’s own assumptions).

The level classification is based on the lowest level input that is significant to the fair valuation measurement. The valuation inputs are not necessarily an indication of the risks associated with investing in these securities or other financial instruments.

As of period end, the fund’s municipal securities and unrealized gain (loss) on futures contracts were classified as Level 2 and Level 1, respectively. The Schedule of Investments provides additional information on the fund’s portfolio holdings.

7. Derivative Instruments

Interest Rate Risk — The fund is subject to interest rate risk in the normal course of pursuing its investment objectives. The value of bonds generally declines as interest rates rise. A fund may enter into futures contracts based on a bond index or a specific underlying security. A fund may purchase futures contracts to gain exposure to increases in market value or sell futures contracts to protect against a decline in market value. Upon entering into a futures contract, a fund will segregate cash, cash equivalents or other appropriate liquid securities on its records in amounts sufficient to meet requirements. Subsequent payments (variation margin) are made or received daily, in cash, by a fund. The variation margin is equal to the daily change in the contract value and is recorded as unrealized gains and losses. A fund recognizes a realized gain or loss when the futures contract is closed or expires. Net realized and unrealized gains or losses occurring during the holding period of futures contracts are a component of net realized gain (loss) on futures contract transactions and change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on futures contracts, respectively. One of the risks of entering into futures contracts is the possibility that the change in value of the contract may not correlate with the changes in value of the underlying securities. The interest rate risk derivative instruments held at period end as disclosed on the Schedule of Investments are indicative of the fund’s typical volume during the period.

The value of interest rate risk derivative instruments as of February 28, 2011, is disclosed on the Statement of Assets and Liabilities as an asset of $50,812 in receivable for variation margin on futures contracts and as a liability of $174,078 in payable for variation margin on futures contracts. For the six months ended February 28, 2011, the effect of interest rate risk derivative instruments on the Statement of Operations was $(2,519,711) in net realized gain (loss) on futures contract transactions and $(566,995) in change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on futures contracts.

8. Risk Factors

The fund concentrates its investments in a single state and therefore may have more exposure to credit risk related to the state of California than a fund with a broader geographical diversification.

 
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9. Federal Tax Information

The book-basis character of distributions made during the year from net investment income or net realized gains may differ from their ultimate characterization for federal income tax purposes. These differences reflect the differing character of certain income items and net realized gains and losses for financial statement and tax purposes, and may result in reclassification among certain capital accounts on the financial statements.

As of February 28, 2011, the components of investments for federal income tax purposes were as follows:

Federal tax cost of investments
    $759,183,467  
Gross tax appreciation of investments
    $20,235,853  
Gross tax depreciation of investments
    (9,859,193 )
Net tax appreciation (depreciation) of investments
    $10,376,660  
 
The cost of investments for federal income tax purposes was the same as the cost for financial reporting purposes.

As of August 31, 2010, the fund had accumulated capital losses of $(8,867,720), which represent net capital loss carryovers that may be used to offset future realized capital gains for federal income tax purposes. Future capital loss carryover utilization in any given year may be subject to Internal Revenue Code limitations. The capital loss carryovers expire as follows:
               
2011
2012
2013
2014
2015
2016
2017
2018
$(905,757)
$(405,593)
$(322,273)
$(551,134)
$(275,673)
$(2,836,470)
$(3,570,820)
 
The fund has elected to treat $(117,206) of net capital losses incurred in the ten-month period ended August 31, 2010, as having been incurred in the following fiscal year for federal income tax purposes.
 
 
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Financial Highlights
 
Investor Class
 
For a Share Outstanding Throughout the Years Ended August 31 (except as noted)
 
   
2011(1)
   
2010
   
2009
   
2008
   
2007
   
2006
 
Per-Share Data
 
Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period
    $11.56       $10.98       $10.96       $10.92       $11.15       $11.33  
Income From
Investment Operations
                                               
   Net Investment
   Income (Loss)
    0.20 (2)     0.41 (2)     0.44       0.44       0.45       0.46  
   Net Realized and
   Unrealized Gain (Loss)
    (0.60 )     0.59       0.01       0.04       (0.23 )     (0.18 )
   Total From
   Investment Operations
    (0.40 )     1.00       0.45       0.48       0.22       0.28  
Distributions
                                               
   From Net
   Investment Income
    (0.20 )     (0.42 )     (0.43 )     (0.44 )     (0.45 )     (0.46 )
   From Net
   Realized Gains
                                  (3)
   Total Distributions
    (0.20 )     (0.42 )     (0.43 )     (0.44 )     (0.45 )     (0.46 )
Net Asset Value,
End of Period
    $10.96       $11.56       $10.98       $10.96       $10.92       $11.15  
                                                 
Total Return(4)
    (3.49 )%     9.26 %     4.32 %     4.42 %     1.98 %     2.58 %
                                                 
Ratios/Supplemental Data
 
Ratio of Operating Expenses to
Average Net Assets
    0.48 %(5)     0.48 %     0.49 %     0.49 %     0.49 %     0.49 %
Ratio of Net Investment Income (Loss) to
Average Net Assets
    3.62 %(5)     3.70 %     4.07 %     3.96 %     4.06 %     4.13 %
Portfolio Turnover Rate
    13 %     11 %     36 %     41 %     41 %     34 %
Net Assets, End of Period (in thousands)
    $755,593       $814,105       $596,739       $610,976       $462,246       $432,052  

(1)
Six months ended Feburary 28, 2011 (unaudited).
 
(2)
Computed using average shares outstanding throughout the period.
 
(3)
Per-share amount was less than $0.005.
 
(4)
Total returns are calculated based on the net asset value of the last business day. Total returns for periods less than one year are not annualized.
 
(5)
Annualized.
 

 
See Notes to Financial Statements.
 
 
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Institutional Class
 
For a Share Outstanding Throughout the Years Ended August 31 (except as noted)
 
   
2011(1)
   
2010(2)
 
Per-Share Data
 
Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period
    $11.57       $11.18  
Income From Investment Operations
               
   Net Investment Income (Loss)(3)
    0.21       0.22  
   Net Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss)
    (0.61 )     0.39  
   Total From Investment Operations
    (0.40 )     0.61  
Distributions
               
   From Net Investment Income
    (0.21 )     (0.22 )
Net Asset Value, End of Period
    $10.96       $11.57  
                 
Total Return(4)
    (3.47 )%     5.50 %
                 
Ratios/Supplemental Data
 
Ratio of Operating Expenses to Average Net Assets
    0.28 %(5)     0.28 %(5)
Ratio of Net Investment Income (Loss) to Average Net Assets
    3.82 %(5)     3.76 %(5)
Portfolio Turnover Rate
    13 %     11 %(6)
Net Assets, End of Period (in thousands)
    $12,856       $1,683  

(1)
Six months ended Feburary 28, 2011 (unaudited).
 
(2)
March 1, 2010 (commencement of sale) through August 31, 2010.
 
(3)
Computed using average shares outstanding throughout the period.
 
(4)
Total returns are calculated based on the net asset value of the last business day. Total returns for periods less than one year are not annualized.
 
(5)
Annualized.
 
(6)
Portfolio turnover is calculated at the fund level. Percentage indicated was calculated for the year ended August 31, 2010.
 

 
See Notes to Financial Statements.
 
 
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A Class
 
For a Share Outstanding Throughout the Years Ended August 31 (except as noted)
 
   
2011(1)
   
2010(2)
 
Per-Share Data
 
Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period
    $11.57       $11.18  
Income From Investment Operations
               
   Net Investment Income (Loss)(3)
    0.19       0.19  
   Net Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss)
    (0.62 )     0.39  
   Total From Investment Operations
    (0.43 )     0.58  
Distributions
               
   From Net Investment Income
    (0.18 )     (0.19 )
Net Asset Value, End of Period
    $10.96       $11.57  
                 
Total Return(4)
    (3.69 )%     5.27 %
                 
Ratios/Supplemental Data
 
Ratio of Operating Expenses to Average Net Assets
    0.73 %(5)     0.73 %(5)
Ratio of Net Investment Income (Loss) to Average Net Assets
    3.37 %(5)     3.37 %(5)
Portfolio Turnover Rate
    13 %     11 %(6)
Net Assets, End of Period (in thousands)
    $6,967       $2,556  

(1)
Six months ended Feburary 28, 2011 (unaudited).
 
(2)
March 1, 2010 (commencement of sale) through August 31, 2010.
 
(3)
Computed using average shares outstanding throughout the period.
 
(4)
Total returns are calculated based on the net asset value of the last business day and do not reflect applicable sales charges. Total returns for periods less than one year are not annualized.
 
(5)
Annualized.
 
(6)
Portfolio turnover is calculated at the fund level. Percentage indicated was calculated for the year ended August 31, 2010.
 

 
See Notes to Financial Statements.
 
 
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C Class
 
For a Share Outstanding Throughout the Years Ended August 31 (except as noted)
 
   
2011(1)
   
2010(2)
 
Per-Share Data
 
Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period
    $11.57       $11.18  
Income From Investment Operations
               
   Net Investment Income (Loss)(3)
    0.14       0.15  
   Net Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss)
    (0.61 )     0.39  
   Total From Investment Operations
    (0.47 )     0.54  
Distributions
               
   From Net Investment Income
    (0.14 )     (0.15 )
Net Asset Value, End of Period
    $10.96       $11.57  
                 
Total Return(4)
    (4.04 )%     4.87 %
                 
Ratios/Supplemental Data
 
Ratio of Operating Expenses to Average Net Assets
    1.48 %(5)     1.48 %(5)
Ratio of Net Investment Income (Loss) to Average Net Assets
    2.62 %(5)     2.65 %(5)
Portfolio Turnover Rate
    13 %     11 %(6)
Net Assets, End of Period (in thousands)
    $2,535       $2,076  

(1)
Six months ended Feburary 28, 2011 (unaudited).
 
(2)
March 1, 2010 (commencement of sale) through August 31, 2010.
 
(3)
Computed using average shares outstanding throughout the period.
 
(4)
Total returns are calculated based on the net asset value of the last business day and do not reflect applicable sales charges. Total returns for periods less than one year are not annualized.
 
(5)
Annualized.
 
(6)
Portfolio turnover is calculated at the fund level. Percentage indicated was calculated for the year ended August 31, 2010.
 

 
See Notes to Financial Statements.
 
 
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Additional Information
 
Proxy Voting Guidelines
 
American Century Investment Management, Inc., the fund’s investment advisor, is responsible for exercising the voting rights associated with the securities purchased and/or held by the fund. A description of the policies and procedures the advisor uses in fulfilling this responsibility is available without charge, upon request, by calling 1-800-345-2021. It is also available on American Century Investments’ website at americancentury.com and on the Securities and Exchange Commission’s website at sec.gov. Information regarding how the investment advisor voted proxies relating to portfolio securities during the most recent 12-month period ended June 30 is available on the “About Us” page at americancentury.com. It is also available at sec.gov.

Quarterly Portfolio Disclosure
 
The fund files its complete schedule of portfolio holdings with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) for the first and third quarters of each fiscal year on Form N-Q. The fund’s Forms N-Q are available on the SEC’s website at sec.gov, and may be reviewed and copied at the SEC’s Public Reference Room in Washington, DC. Information on the operation of the Public Reference Room may be obtained by calling 1-800-SEC-0330. The fund also makes its complete schedule of portfolio holdings for the most recent quarter of its fiscal year available on its website at americancentury.com and, upon request, by calling 1-800-345-2021.
 
 
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American Century California Tax-Free and Municipal Funds
 
Investment Advisor:
American Century Investment Management, Inc.
Kansas City, Missouri

This report and the statements it contains are submitted for the general information of our shareholders. The report is not authorized for distribution to prospective investors unless preceded or accompanied by an effective prospectus.


©2011 American Century Proprietary Holdings, Inc. All rights reserved.
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SEMIANNUAL REPORT   FEBRUARY 28, 2011
 
 
 
 
California Long-Term Tax-Free Fund
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

 
 
Table of Contents
 
President’s Letter
2
   
Performance
3
   
Fund Characteristics
4
   
Shareholder Fee Example
5
   
Schedule of Investments
7
   
Statement of Assets and Liabilities
14
   
Statement of Operations
15
   
Statement of Changes in Net Assets
16
   
Notes to Financial Statements
17
   
Financial Highlights
22
   
Additional Information
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Any opinions expressed in this report reflect those of the author as of the date of the report, and do not necessarily represent the opinions of American Century Investments® or any other person in the American Century Investments organization. Any such opinions are subject to change at any time based upon market or other conditions and American Century Investments disclaims any responsibility to update such opinions. These opinions may not be relied upon as investment advice and, because investment decisions made by American Century Investments funds are based on numerous factors, may not be relied upon as an indication of trading intent on behalf of any American Century Investments fund. Security examples are used for representational purposes only and are not intended as recommendations to purchase or sell securities. Performance information for comparative indices and securities is provided to American Century Investments by third party vendors. To the best of American Century Investments’ knowledge, such information is accurate at the time of printing.

 
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President’s Letter
 
       Jonathan Thomas

Dear Investor:

Thank you for reviewing our semiannual report for the six months ended February 28, 2011. Our report offers a macroeconomic and U.S. financial market overview of the period (below), followed by fund performance, a schedule of fund investments, and other financial information.  

For additional, updated information on fund performance, portfolio strategy, and the investment markets, we encourage you to visit our website, americancentury.com. Click on the “Fund Performance” and “Insights & News” headings at the top of our Individual Investors site. Also, the fund’s annual report, dated August 31, 2011, will provide additional market perspective and portfolio commentary from our portfolio management team.

Macroeconomic and U.S. Financial Market Overview
 
The six months ended February 28, 2011, turned out to be far better for U.S. stocks than for U.S. bonds. A key stock market benchmark, the S&P 500 Index, gained almost 28%, soaring to nearly three-year highs in February as post-recession monetary and fiscal intervention by central banks and governments in 2010 fueled higher hopes of improved economic and financial market conditions in 2011 and 2012.

In the second half of 2010, the U.S. Federal Reserve announced, then launched its second round of quantitative easing (QE2), a form of monetary intervention involving the purchase of U.S. government securities to increase the money supply and encourage investors to purchase potentially higher-risk/higher-return assets, such as stocks.  

Besides boosting stock prices, QE2 helped fuel inflation fears. The benchmark 10-year U.S. Treasury note suffered a -6% total return for the six months as its yield jumped from 2.47% to 3.43%.  Inflation risk, along with credit concerns that we believe were overblown by the financial media, roiled the municipal bond (muni) market—the Barclays Capital Municipal Bond Index returned -3.5% for the period.

Despite that downturn, our expert, experienced muni team believes municipal credit is more resilient than widely portrayed, and that muni defaults will remain relatively isolated events, as they have been historically. Our muni team will continue to diligently apply their knowledge and skills as they make daily investment decisions for you. We appreciate your continued trust in us during these challenging times.

Sincerely,
Jonathan Thomas
President and Chief Executive Officer
American Century Investments

 
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Performance
 
Total Returns as of February 28, 2011
       
Average Annual Returns
 
 
Ticker Symbol
6 months(1)
1 year
5 years
10 years
Since Inception
Inception Date
Investor Class
BCLTX
-5.01%
0.87%
2.84%
3.95%
6.44%   
11/9/83
Barclays Capital Municipal Bond Index
-3.51%
1.72%
4.07%
4.79%
7.34%(2)
Institutional Class
BCLIX
-4.91%
1.06%(1)
3/1/10
A Class
   No sales charge*
   With sales charge*
ALTAX
 
 
-5.13%
-9.41%
0.62%
-3.92% 
2.56%   
1.20%   
9/28/07
 
 
B Class
   No sales charge*
   With sales charge*
ALQBX
 
 
-5.48%
-10.48%  
-0.12% 
-4.12% 
1.80%   
0.95%   
9/28/07
 
 
C Class
   No sales charge*
   With sales charge*
ALTCX
 
 
-5.48%
-6.41%
-0.13% 
-0.13% 
1.80%   
1.80%   
9/28/07
 
 
 
*Sales charges include initial sales charges and contingent deferred sales charges (CDSCs), as applicable. A Class shares have a 4.50% maximum initial sales charge and may be subject to a maximum CDSC of 1.00%. B Class shares redeemed within six years of purchase are subject to a CDSC that declines from 5.00% during the first year after purchase to 0.00% the sixth year after purchase. C Class shares redeemed within 12 months of purchase are subject to a maximum CDSC of 1.00%. The SEC requires that mutual funds provide performance information net of maximum sales charges in all cases where charges could be applied.
 
(1)
Total returns for periods less than one year are not annualized.
 
(2)
Since 10/31/83, the date nearest the Investor Class’s inception for which data are available.
 
Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses
Investor Class
Institutional Class
A Class
B Class
C Class
0.48%
0.28%
0.73%
1.48%
1.48%
 
The total annual fund operating expenses shown is as stated in the fund’s prospectus current as of the date of this report. The prospectus may vary from the expense ratio shown elsewhere in this report because it is based on a different time period, includes acquired fund fees and expenses, and, if applicable, does not include fee waivers or expense reimbursements.
 
Data presented reflect past performance. Past performance is no guarantee of future results. Current performance may be higher or lower than the performance shown. Investment return and principal value will fluctuate, and redemption value may be more or less than original cost. To obtain performance data current to the most recent month end, please call 1-800-345-2021 or visit americancentury.com. As interest rates rise, bond values will decline. Investment income may be subject to certain state and local taxes and, depending on your tax status, the federal alternative minimum tax (AMT). Capital gains are not exempt from state and federal income tax.
 
Unless otherwise indicated, performance reflects Investor Class shares; performance for other share classes will vary due to differences in fee structure. For information about other share classes available, please consult the prospectus. Data assumes reinvestment of dividends and capital gains, and none of the charts reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on fund distributions or the redemption of fund shares. Returns for the index are provided for comparison. The fund’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.

 
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Fund Characteristics
 
FEBRUARY 28, 2011
 
Portfolio at a Glance
   
Weighted Average Maturity
16.4 years
Average Duration (Modified)
8.0 years
 
Yields
30-Day SEC Yield
Investor Class
4.31%
Institutional Class
4.51%
A Class
3.88%
B Class
3.32%
C Class
3.32%
Investor Class 30-Day Tax-Equivalent Yields*
32.16% Tax Bracket
6.35%
34.88% Tax Bracket
6.62%
39.40% Tax Bracket
7.11%
41.21% Tax Bracket
7.33%
*The tax brackets indicated are for combined state and federal income tax. Actual tax-equivalent yields may be lower, if alternative minimum tax is applicable.
 
Top Five Sectors
 
% of fund investments
General Obligation (GO)
19%  
Hospital Revenue
14%  
Certificates of Participation (COPs)/Leases
11%  
Electric Revenue
10%  
Water/Sewer/Gas Revenue
9%
 
Types of Investments in Portfolio
 
% of net assets
Municipal Securities
99.2%  
Other Assets and Liabilities
0.8%
 
 
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Shareholder Fee Example (Unaudited)
 
Fund shareholders may incur two types of costs: (1) transaction costs, including sales charges (loads) on purchase payments and redemption/exchange fees; and (2) ongoing costs, including management fees; distribution and service (12b-1) fees; and other fund expenses. This example is intended to help you understand your ongoing costs (in dollars) of investing in your fund and to compare these costs with the ongoing cost of investing in other mutual funds.

The example is based on an investment of $1,000 made at the beginning of the period and held for the entire period from September 1, 2010 to February 28, 2011.

Actual Expenses
 
The table provides information about actual account values and actual expenses for each class. You may use the information, together with the amount you invested, to estimate the expenses that you paid over the period. First, identify the share class you own. Then simply divide your account value by $1,000 (for example, an $8,600 account value divided by $1,000 = 8.6), then multiply the result by the number under the heading “Expenses Paid During Period” to estimate the expenses you paid on your account during this period.

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Hypothetical Example for Comparison Purposes
 
The table also provides information about hypothetical account values and hypothetical expenses based on the actual expense ratio of each class of your fund and an assumed rate of return of 5% per year before expenses, which is not the actual return of a fund’s share class. The hypothetical account values and expenses may not be used to estimate the actual ending account balance or expenses you paid for the period. You may use this information to compare the ongoing costs of investing in your fund and other funds. To do so, compare this 5% hypothetical example with the 5% hypothetical examples that appear in the shareholder reports of the other funds.

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

 
Beginning
Account Value 9/1/10
Ending
Account Value 2/28/11
Expenses Paid During Period* 9/1/10 – 2/28/11
Annualized
Expense Ratio*
Actual
Investor Class
$1,000
$949.90
$2.32
0.48%
Institutional Class
$1,000
$950.90
$1.35
0.28%
A Class
$1,000
$948.70
$3.53
0.73%
B Class
$1,000
$945.20
$7.14
1.48%
C Class
$1,000
$945.20
$7.14
1.48%
Hypothetical
Investor Class
$1,000
$1,022.41   
$2.41
0.48%
Institutional Class
$1,000
$1,023.41   
$1.40
0.28%
A Class
$1,000
$1,021.17   
$3.66
0.73%
B Class
$1,000
$1,017.46   
$7.40
1.48%
C Class
$1,000
$1,017.46   
$7.40
1.48%

*Expenses are equal to the class’s annualized expense ratio listed in the table above, multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by 181, the number of days in the most recent fiscal half-year, divided by 365, to reflect the one-half year period.
 
 
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Schedule of Investments
 
FEBRUARY 28, 2011 (UNAUDITED)
             
   
Principal
Amount
   
Value
 
Municipal Securities — 99.2%
 
CALIFORNIA — 94.8%
 
ABAG Finance Auth. for Nonprofit Corps. Rev., (Sharp HealthCare), 6.25%, 8/1/39(1)
    $2,200,000       $2,218,480  
ABAG Finance Auth. for Nonprofit Corps. Rev., Series 2011 A, (Sharp HealthCare), 6.00%, 8/1/30(1)
    1,850,000       1,833,165  
Adelanto Public Utility Auth. Rev., Series 2009 A, (Utility System), 6.25%, 7/1/26
    500,000       497,510  
Anaheim Public Financing Auth. Rev., (Electric System Distribution), 5.25%, 10/1/39(1)
    4,000,000       3,944,440  
Antioch Public Financing Auth. Lease Rev., Series 2002 A, (Municipal Facilities), 5.50%, 1/1/32 (NATL)(1)
    3,000,000       2,963,130  
Banning COP, (Wastewater System Refunding & Improvement), 8.00%, 1/1/19 (Ambac)(1)(2)
    335,000       412,321  
Bay Area Toll Auth. Toll Bridge Rev., (San Francisco Bay Area), 5.00%, 10/1/42(1)
    3,000,000       2,665,860  
Bay Area Toll Auth. Toll Bridge Rev., Series 2006 F, (San Francisco Bay Area), 5.00%, 4/1/31(1)
    3,000,000       3,008,550  
Bay Area Toll Auth. Toll Bridge Rev., Series 2008 F1, (San Francisco Bay Area), 5.00%, 4/1/39(1)
    2,135,000       2,025,432  
Bay Area Toll Auth. Toll Bridge Rev., Series 2009 F1, (San Francisco Bay Area), 5.25%, 4/1/27(1)
    2,500,000       2,604,375  
Big Bear Lake Water Rev., 6.00%, 4/1/22 (NATL)(1)
    3,500,000       3,746,050  
California County Tobacco Securitization Agency Rev., (Gold Country Settlement Funding Corp.), 5.25%, 6/1/46(1)
    5,000,000       2,906,950  
California Department of Water Resources Power Supply Rev., Series 2005 G4, 5.00%, 5/1/16(1)
    1,450,000       1,643,647  
California Department of Water Resources Power Supply Rev., Series 2010 L, 5.00%, 5/1/21(1)
    1,425,000       1,590,499  
California Department of Water Resources Power Supply Rev., Series 2010 L, 5.00%, 5/1/22(1)
    1,275,000       1,402,066  
California Economic Recovery GO, Series 2009 A, 5.00%, 7/1/16(1)
    1,700,000       1,911,684  
California Economic Recovery GO, Series 2009 A, 5.00%, 7/1/19(1)
    1,430,000       1,614,284  
California Educational Facilities Auth. Rev., (Santa Clara University), 5.00%, 2/1/22
    1,560,000       1,670,027  
California Educational Facilities Auth. Rev., (Santa Clara University), 5.00%, 2/1/23
    1,740,000       1,834,708  
California Educational Facilities Auth. Rev., (Santa Clara University), 5.625%, 4/1/37
    5,000,000       5,119,950  
California Educational Facilities Auth. Rev., (University of Pacific), 5.25%, 5/1/34(1)
    2,000,000       1,932,240  
California Educational Facilities Auth. Rev., Series 2004 C, (Lutheran University), 5.00%, 10/1/29(1)
    1,220,000       1,083,092  
California Educational Facilities Auth. Rev., Series 2007 A, (Claremont Graduate University), 5.00%, 3/1/42(1)
    3,000,000       2,451,570  
California Educational Facilities Auth. Rev., Series 2009 A, (University of Southern California), 5.00%, 10/1/39(1)
    3,953,000       3,884,890  
California Educational Facilities Auth. Rev., Series 2010 B, (Loyola Marymount University), VRN, 1.06%, 3/3/11
    2,845,000       2,831,316  
California GO, 5.00%, 4/1/26(1)
    3,000,000       3,034,680  
California GO, 5.75%, 4/1/28(1)
    2,000,000       2,100,760  
California GO, 5.00%, 6/1/32(1)
    6,600,000       6,296,136  
California GO, 5.00%, 11/1/32(1)
    5,000,000       4,767,450  
California GO, 6.50%, 4/1/33(1)
    5,000,000       5,438,350  
 
 
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Principal
Amount
    Value  
California GO, 5.00%, 4/1/38(1)
    $2,500,000       $2,310,000  
California GO, 6.00%, 4/1/38(1)
    5,000,000       5,169,450  
California GO, 6.00%, 11/1/39(1)
    5,000,000       5,171,950  
California GO, 5.50%, 3/1/40(1)
    1,500,000       1,490,310  
California GO, Series 2003 A1, VRDN, 0.20%, 3/1/11 (LOC: JPMorgan Chase Bank N.A.)
    4,600,000       4,600,000  
California Health Facilities Financing Auth. Rev., Series 1993 C, (St. Francis Memorial Hospital), 5.875%, 11/1/23(1)(2)
    6,165,000       7,646,018  
California Health Facilities Financing Auth. Rev., Series 2008 C, (Providence Health Services), 6.50%, 10/1/33(1)
    1,000,000       1,090,440  
California Health Facilities Financing Auth. Rev., Series 2008 J, (Catholic Healthcare West), 5.625%, 7/1/32(1)
    5,000,000       4,905,250  
California Health Facilities Financing Auth. Rev., Series 2009 A, (Catholic Healthcare West), 6.00%, 7/1/39(1)
    3,400,000       3,419,618  
California Health Facilities Financing Auth. Rev., Series 2009 A, (Children’s Hospital of Orange County), 6.50%, 11/1/38(1)
    5,000,000       5,102,300  
California Health Facilities Financing Auth. Rev., Series 2009 A, (St. Joseph Health System), 5.50%, 7/1/29(1)
    3,750,000       3,799,763  
California Health Facilities Financing Auth. Rev., Series 2009 A, (St. Joseph Health System), 5.75%, 7/1/39(1)
    3,000,000       3,011,550  
California Health Facilities Financing Auth. Rev., Series 2009 B, (Providence Health & Services), 5.50%, 10/1/39(1)
    1,000,000       963,700  
California Health Facilities Financing Auth. Rev., Series 2011 B, (Sutter Health), 6.00%, 8/15/42(1)
    1,500,000       1,495,740  
California Municipal Finance Auth. Rev., (Community Hospital of Central California), 5.50%, 2/1/39(1)
    1,000,000       849,270  
California Municipal Finance Auth. Rev., Series 2010 A, (Eisenhower Medical Center), 5.75%, 7/1/40
    450,000       414,230  
California Municipal Finance Auth. Rev., Series 2010 A, (University of Louisiana Verne), 6.25%, 6/1/40
    1,000,000       968,600  
California Public Works Board Lease Rev., Series 1993 A, (Department of Corrections), 5.00%, 12/1/19 (Ambac)(1)
    4,000,000       4,069,240  
California Public Works Board Lease Rev., Series 2006 E, (University of California Research), 5.00%, 10/1/31(1)
    1,335,000       1,293,228  
California Public Works Board Lease Rev., Series 2009 G1, (Various Capital Projects), 5.75%, 10/1/30(1)
    2,000,000       1,975,580  
California Public Works Board Lease Rev., Series 2009 H, (Department of Correction and Rehabilitation), 5.75%, 11/1/29(1)
    2,435,000       2,433,393  
California Statewide Communities Development Auth. Rev., (Cottage Health Obligation Group), 5.25%, 11/1/30(1)
    1,250,000       1,181,050  
California Statewide Communities Development Auth. Rev., (Proposition 1A Receivables), 5.00%, 6/15/13(1)
    3,600,000       3,806,856  
California Statewide Communities Development Auth. Rev., (St. Joseph Remarketing 3/27/08), 5.125%, 7/1/24 (NATL)(1)
    1,500,000       1,473,600  
California Statewide Communities Development Auth. Rev., Series 2001 C, (Kaiser Permanente), 5.25%, 8/1/31(1)
    5,000,000       4,528,850  
California Statewide Communities Development Auth. Rev., Series 2005 A, (Daughters of Charity Health), 5.25%, 7/1/24(1)
    2,000,000       1,842,720  
California Statewide Communities Development Auth. Rev., Series 2005 A, (Thomas Jefferson School of Law), 4.875%, 10/1/15, Prerefunded at 100% of Par(1)(2)
    1,000,000       1,099,620  
California Statewide Communities Development Auth. Rev., Series 2008 C, (Catholic Healthcare West), 5.625%, 7/1/35(1)
    3,000,000       2,893,860  
 
 
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Principal
Amount
    Value  
California Statewide Communities Development Auth. Rev., Series 2009 A, (Kaiser Permanente), 5.00%, 4/1/13(1)
    $3,010,000       $3,208,419  
California State University Systemwide Rev., Series 2007 A, 5.00%, 11/1/24 (AGM)(1)
    5,000,000       5,135,050  
California State University Systemwide Rev., Series 2009 A, 5.25%, 11/1/34(1)
    2,200,000       2,116,246  
Capistrano Unified School District Special Tax Rev., (Community Facilities District No. 88-1), 6.50%, 9/1/14 (AGM)(1)
    4,745,000       4,856,887  
Carlsbad Unified School District GO, Series 2007 A, (Election of 2006), 5.25%, 8/1/32 (NATL)(1)
    1,125,000       1,133,482  
Coalinga Public Financing Auth. Local Obligation Rev., Series 1998 A, (Senior Lien), 6.375%, 9/15/21 (Ambac)(1)
    1,320,000       1,487,191  
Concord Joint Powers Financing Auth. Lease Rev., (Police Facilities), 5.25%, 8/1/13(1)
    1,390,000       1,464,490  
Contra Costa Water District Rev., Series 1992 E, 6.25%, 10/1/12 (Ambac)(1)
    825,000       865,945  
Fresno Sewer Rev., Series 1993 A1, 6.25%, 9/1/14 (Ambac)(1)
    2,225,000       2,387,736  
Golden State Tobacco Securitization Corp. Settlement Rev., Series 2003 A1, 6.25%, 6/1/13, Prerefunded at 100% of Par(1)(2)
    1,190,000       1,293,780  
Golden State Tobacco Securitization Corp. Settlement Rev., Series 2007 A1, 5.00%, 6/1/33(1)
    2,850,000       1,858,029  
Golden State Tobacco Securitization Corp. Settlement Rev., Series 2007 A1, 5.125%, 6/1/47(1)
    4,375,000       2,624,781  
Golden State Tobacco Securitization Corp. Settlement Rev., Series 2007 A1, 5.75%, 6/1/47(1)
    2,000,000       1,335,520  
Grossmont Healthcare District GO, Series 2011 B, (Election of 2006), 6.00%, 7/15/34(3)
    1,000,000       1,030,300  
Grossmont Healthcare District GO, Series 2011 B, (Election of 2006), 6.125%, 7/15/40(3)
    1,000,000       1,032,090  
Huntington Beach Union High School District GO, (Election of 2004), 4.98%, 8/1/30 (AGM-CR/NATL)(1)(4)
    6,880,000       1,890,074  
Huntington Beach Union High School District GO, (Election of 2004), 5.00%, 8/1/31 (NATL)(1)(4)
    5,000,000       1,273,350  
Irvine Improvement Bond Act of 1915 Special Assessment Rev., Series 2001 A, (Assessment District No. 00-18), VRDN, 0.24%, 3/1/11 (LOC: State Street Bank & Trust Co.)(1)
    900,000       900,000  
Kern High School District GO, 7.15%, 8/1/14 (NATL)(1)(2)
    1,815,000       2,187,093  
Kern High School District GO, Series 1992 C, (Election of 1990), 6.25%, 8/1/13 (NATL)(1)(2)
    1,340,000       1,519,238  
Kern High School District GO, Series 2004 B, (Election of 2004), 7.00%, 8/1/17(1)
    3,630,000       4,633,078  
Lodi Unified School District COP, Series 2005 A, (Aspire), 5.00%, 8/1/32 (NATL/FGIC)(1)
    2,140,000       1,931,928  
Los Angeles Department of Airports Rev., Series 2008 C, (Los Angeles International Airport), 5.25%, 5/15/21(1)
    4,370,000       4,692,375  
Los Angeles Department of Airports Rev., Series 2010 B, (Los Angeles International Airport), 5.00%, 5/15/40(1)
    2,000,000       1,841,680  
Los Angeles Department of Water & Power Rev., Series 2008 A1, (Power System), 5.25%, 7/1/38(1)
    4,000,000       3,973,840  
Los Angeles Department of Water & Power Waterworks Rev., Series 2009 B, 5.00%, 7/1/20(1)
    5,000,000       5,650,200  
Los Angeles Unified School District GO, Series 2009 I, (Election of 2004), 5.00%, 7/1/29(1)
    2,000,000       1,972,700  
Manhattan Beach Unified School District GO, Series 2009 A, (Election of 2008), 6.37%, 9/1/29(1)(4)
    5,905,000       1,883,518  
 
 
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Principal
Amount
    Value  
Metropolitan Water District of Southern California Rev., 5.75%, 8/10/18(1)
    $3,000,000       $3,482,790  
Metropolitan Water District of Southern California Rev., Series 2009 B, 5.00%, 7/1/30(1)
    4,000,000       4,141,800  
Metropolitan Water District of Southern California Rev., Series 2009 C, 5.00%, 7/1/35(1)
    1,150,000       1,159,683  
Modesto Irrigation District COP, Series 2009 A, 5.75%, 10/1/34(1)
    2,500,000       2,511,875  
M-S-R Public Power Agency Rev., Series 1989 D, (San Juan), 6.75%, 7/1/20 (NATL)(1)(2)
    7,625,000       9,355,189  
New Haven Unified School District GO, 12.00%, 8/1/18 (AGM)(1)
    1,000,000       1,591,400  
Newport Beach Rev., Series 2011 A, (Hoag Memorial Hospital Presbyterian), 6.00%, 12/1/40(1)
    1,000,000       1,017,340  
Northern California Power Agency Rev., Series 2010 A, 4.00%, 7/1/14(1)
    1,000,000       1,046,990  
Oakland Redevelopment Agency Tax Allocation Rev., (Central District), 5.50%, 2/1/14 (Ambac)(1)
    3,215,000       3,244,707  
Orange County Community Facilities District Special Tax Rev., (No. 06-1-Delaware Rio Public Improvements), 6.00%, 10/1/40
    540,000       491,567  
Orange County Improvement Bond Act of 1915 Special Assessment Rev., (Newport Coast Phase IV Assessment District No. 01-1), 5.00%, 9/2/26
    850,000       742,373  
Oxnard School District GO, Series 2001 A, 5.75%, 8/1/22 (NATL)(1)
    3,100,000       3,353,146  
Palomar Pomerado Health Care District COP, 6.75%, 11/1/39
    1,000,000       992,350  
Palomar Pomerado Health Care District COP, 6.00%, 11/1/41
    1,150,000       1,022,580  
Palomar Pomerado Health GO, Series 2009 A, (Election of 2004), 0.00%, 8/1/19 (AGC)(1)(5)
    1,670,000       999,027  
Palos Verdes Peninsula Unified School District GO, Series 2009 R, (Election of 2005), 0.00%, 8/1/33(1)(4)
    2,600,000       622,154  
Pasadena COP, (Old Pasadena Parking Facility), 6.25%, 1/1/18(1)
    1,700,000       1,949,526  
Pico Rivera Water Auth. Rev., Series 1999 A, (Water System), 5.50%, 5/1/29 (NATL)(1)
    2,500,000       2,562,375  
Pomona Unified School District GO, Series 2000 A, 6.55%, 8/1/29 (NATL)(1)
    1,000,000       1,109,490  
Pomona Unified School District GO, Series 2001 A, 6.15%, 8/1/30 (NATL)(1)
    1,000,000       1,044,260  
Porterville Public Financing Auth. Sewer Rev., 5.625%, 10/1/36(1)
    2,000,000       1,891,180  
Poway Unified School District Public Financing Auth. Rev., 7.875%, 9/15/39
    1,070,000       1,110,960  
Riverside County Redevelopment Agency Tax Allocation Rev., Series 2010 E, (Interstate 215 Corridor), 6.50%, 10/1/40(1)
    740,000       708,631  
Riverside Redevelopment Agency Tax Allocation Rev., Series 2004 A, (Housing Set-Aside), 5.00%, 8/1/28 (NATL/FGIC)(1)
    705,000       614,584  
Roseville Finance Auth. Electric System Rev., 5.00%, 2/1/23(1)
    610,000       629,703  
Roseville Finance Auth. Electric System Rev., 5.00%, 2/1/25(1)
    890,000       901,472  
Roseville Finance Auth. Electric System Rev., 5.00%, 2/1/37(1)
    2,040,000       1,913,255  
Sacramento County Airport System Rev., Series 2009 D, (Grant Revenue Bonds), 5.625%, 7/1/29(1)
    1,000,000       1,023,440  
Sacramento County Sanitation Districts Financing Auth. Rev., Series 2007 B, VRN, 0.73%, 3/1/11 (NATL/FGIC)(1)
    1,500,000       949,215  
Saddleback Valley Unified School District Public Financing Auth. Special Tax Rev., Series 1997 A, 6.00%, 9/1/16 (AGM)(1)
    1,000,000       1,138,270  
 
 
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Principal
Amount
    Value  
San Bernardino Community College District GO, Series 2008 A, (Election of 2002), 6.25%, 8/1/33(1)
    $1,800,000       $1,921,374  
San Bernardino Community College District GO, Series 2009 B, (Election of 2008), 0.00%, 8/1/19(1)(5)
    7,400,000       4,265,656  
San Diego County COP Linked Security, ARC, YCC, 5.625%, 9/1/12 (Ambac)(1)
    2,700,000       2,801,520  
San Diego County Regional Airport Auth. Rev., Series 2010 A, 5.00%, 7/1/40(1)
    3,000,000       2,653,680  
San Diego Public Facilities Financing Auth. Sewer Rev., Series 2009 A, 5.25%, 5/15/34(1)
    2,000,000       2,009,100  
San Diego Public Facilities Financing Auth. Sewer Rev., Series 2010 A, 5.25%, 5/15/25(1)
    2,000,000       2,118,180  
San Francisco City and County Airports Commission Rev., Series 2009 D, (San Francisco International Airport), VRDN, 2.25%, 12/4/12(1)
    1,500,000       1,523,445  
San Francisco City and County Airports Commission Rev., Series 2009 E, (San Francisco International Airport), 5.25%, 5/1/23(1)
    2,000,000       2,086,220  
San Francisco City and County COP, Series 2009 A, (Multiple Capital Improvement Projects), 5.00%, 4/1/29(1)
    1,170,000       1,130,746  
San Mateo County Joint Powers Financing Auth. Lease Rev., (Capital Projects Program), 6.50%, 7/1/15 (NATL)(1)
    3,250,000       3,701,555  
San Mateo County Joint Powers Financing Auth. Lease Rev., (Capital Projects Program), 6.00%, 7/1/19 (NATL)(1)
    4,000,000       4,547,240  
Santa Clara Valley Transportation Auth. Sales Tax Rev., Series 2010 B, 5.00%, 4/1/18(1)
    1,505,000       1,735,190  
Santa Clara Valley Transportation Auth. Sales Tax Rev., Series 2010 B, 5.00%, 4/1/20(1)
    2,500,000       2,873,325  
Santa Margarita-Dana Point Auth. Rev., Series 1994 B, (Improvement Districts 3, 3A, 4, 4A), 7.25%, 8/1/14 (NATL)(1)
    2,000,000       2,245,720  
Santa Paula Utilities Auth. Water Rev., 5.25%, 2/1/40(1)
    2,500,000       2,375,250  
Shasta Lake Public Finance Auth. Rev., 5.00%, 4/1/25(1)
    2,470,000       2,297,149  
South Coast Air Quality Management District Building Corp. Rev., (Installment Sale Headquarters), 6.00%, 8/1/11 (Ambac)(1)
    940,000       951,910  
South Orange County Public Financing Auth. Special Tax Rev., Series 1994 A, (Senior Lien), 7.00%, 9/1/11 (NATL)(1)
    2,000,000       2,054,680  
Southern California Public Power Auth. Rev., (Multiple Projects), 6.75%, 7/1/13 (AGM-CR)(1)
    3,730,000       4,187,596  
Southern California Public Power Auth. Rev., Series 2010-1, (Windy Point/Windy Flats), 5.00%, 7/1/22(1)
    3,000,000       3,231,780  
Susanville Public Financing Auth. Rev., Series 2010 B, (Utility Enterprises), 6.00%, 6/1/45(1)
    1,000,000       908,800  
Taft Public Financing Auth. Lease Rev., Series 1997 A, (Community Correctional Facility Acquisition), 6.05%, 1/1/17(1)
    2,000,000       2,004,060  
Torrance Rev., Series 2010 A (Memorial Medical Center), 5.00%, 9/1/40(1)
    6,060,000       5,038,042  
Tri-Dam Power Auth. Rev., 4.00%, 5/1/13
    1,190,000       1,214,312  
Tri-Dam Power Auth. Rev., 4.00%, 11/1/13
    1,210,000       1,235,458  
Tri-Dam Power Auth. Rev., 4.00%, 5/1/14
    1,235,000       1,257,786  
Tuolumne Wind Project Auth. Rev., Series 2009 A, 5.625%, 1/1/29(1)
    1,200,000       1,258,788  
Turlock Health Facility COP, (Emanuel Medical Center, Inc.), 5.50%, 10/15/18(1)
    1,215,000       1,230,844  
Turlock Health Facility COP, (Emanuel Medical Center, Inc.), 5.50%, 10/15/19(1)
    1,135,000       1,140,845  
 
 
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Principal
Amount
    Value  
Tustin Unified School District Special Tax Rev., (Community Facilities District No. 06-1), 6.00%, 9/1/40(1)
    $2,000,000       $1,884,400  
Twin Rivers Unified School District COP, (Facility Bridge Program), VRDN, 3.50%, 5/31/13 (AGM)(1)
    5,500,000       5,500,000  
Ukiah Electric Rev., 6.25%, 6/1/18 (NATL)(1)
    2,115,000       2,264,129  
Ventura County Community College District GO, Series 2008 C, (Election of 2002), 5.50%, 8/1/33(1)
    5,000,000       5,164,250  
Vernon Electric System Rev., Series 2009 A, 5.125%, 8/1/21(1)
    3,000,000       3,086,910  
Vista COP, (Community Projects), 5.00%, 5/1/37 (NATL)(1)
    5,200,000       4,483,648  
Watsonville Insured Hospital Rev., Series 1996 A, (Community Hospital), 6.20%, 7/1/12 (California Mortgage Insurance)(1)(2)
    1,325,000       1,382,770  
Woodland COP, (Wastewater System), 5.75%, 3/1/12 (Ambac)(1)
    870,000       883,563  
              368,590,071  
GUAM — 0.8%
 
Guam Government GO, Series 2009 A, 6.75%, 11/15/29(1)
    900,000       931,608  
Guam Power Auth. Rev., Series 2010 A, 5.50%, 10/1/40
    2,300,000       2,120,692  
              3,052,300  
PUERTO RICO — 1.6%
 
Puerto Rico Highway & Transportation Auth. Rev., Series 2007 M, 5.00%, 7/1/22(1)
    3,220,000       3,111,583  
Puerto Rico Infrastructure Financing Auth. Special Tax Rev., Series 2005 C, 5.50%, 7/1/23 (Ambac)(1)
    2,000,000       2,012,320  
University of Puerto Rico Rev., Series 2006 Q, 5.00%, 6/1/12(1)
    1,200,000       1,238,568  
              6,362,471  
U.S. VIRGIN ISLANDS — 2.0%
 
Virgin Islands Public Finance Auth. Rev., Series 2009 B, (Senior Lien), 5.00%, 10/1/17(1)
    3,480,000       3,682,466  
Virgin Islands Public Finance Auth. Rev., Series 2010 A, (Senior Lien), 5.00%, 10/1/20(1)
    3,915,000       4,145,750  
              7,828,216  
TOTAL INVESTMENT SECURITIES — 99.2%
(Cost $384,176,579)
      385,833,058  
OTHER ASSETS AND LIABILITIES — 0.8%
      3,171,934  
TOTAL NET ASSETS — 100.0%
      $389,004,992  
 
 
Futures Contracts
Contracts Purchased
Expiration Date
Underlying Face
Amount at Value
Unrealized Gain (Loss)
136 
U.S. Long Bond
June 2011
$16,366,750
$46,444
 
 
 
Contracts Sold
Expiration Date
Underlying Face
Amount at Value
Unrealized Gain (Loss)
429 
U.S. Treasury 2-Year Notes
June 2011
$93,649,359
$(108,247)
 
 
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Notes to Schedule of Investments

ABAG = Association of Bay Area Governments
 
AGC = Assured Guaranty Corporation
 
AGM = Assured Guaranty Municipal Corporation
 
AGM-CR = Assured Guaranty Municipal Corporation -
 
Custodian Receipts
 
Ambac = Ambac Assurance Corporation
 
ARC = Auction Rate Certificate
 
COP = Certificates of Participation
 
FGIC = Financial Guaranty Insurance Company
 
GO = General Obligation
 
LOC = Letter of Credit
 
M-S-R = Modesto, Stockton, Redding
 
NATL = National Public Finance Guarantee Corporation
 
VRDN = Variable Rate Demand Note. Interest reset date is indicated. Rate shown is effective at the period end.
 
VRN = Variable Rate Note. Interest reset date is indicated. Rate shown is effective at the period end.
 
YCC = Yield Curve Certificate
 
(1)
Security, or a portion thereof, has been segregated for when-issued securities and/or futures contracts. At the period end, the aggregate value of securities pledged was $112,079,000.
 
(2)
Escrowed to maturity in U.S. government securities or state and local government securities.
 
(3)
When-issued security.
 
(4)
Security is a zero-coupon municipal bond. The rate indicated is the yield to maturity at purchase. Zero-coupon securities are issued at a substantial discount from their value at maturity.
 
(5)
Convertible capital appreciation bond. These securities are issued with a zero-coupon and become interest bearing at a predetermined rate and date and are issued at a substantial discount from their value at maturity. Interest reset or final maturity date is indicated, as applicable. Rate shown is effective at the period end.

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.
 
 
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Statement of Assets and Liabilities
 
FEBRUARY 28, 2011 (UNAUDITED)
 
Assets
 
Investment securities, at value (cost of $384,176,579)
    $385,833,058  
Cash
    16,240  
Receivable for investments sold
    1,656,825  
Receivable for capital shares sold
    75,927  
Receivable for variation margin on futures contracts
    25,500  
Interest receivable
    5,283,941  
      392,891,491  
         
Liabilities
 
Payable for investments purchased
    2,868,176  
Payable for capital shares redeemed
    366,344  
Payable for variation margin on futures contracts
    87,141  
Accrued management fees
    139,231  
Distribution and service fees payable
    7,521  
Dividends payable
    418,086  
      3,886,499  
         
Net Assets
    $389,004,992  
         
Net Assets Consist of:
 
Capital paid in
    $403,387,003  
Accumulated net realized loss
    (15,976,687 )
Net unrealized appreciation
    1,594,676  
      $389,004,992  

 
 
Net assets
Shares outstanding
Net asset value per share
Investor Class
$371,606,400         
35,694,494          
$10.41   
Institutional Class
$25,271
2,427
$10.41   
A Class
$9,942,106     
954,999    
$10.41* 
B Class
$39,547
3,799
$10.41   
C Class
$7,391,668     
709,979    
$10.41   
*Maximum offering price $10.90 (net asset value divided by 0.955)



See Notes to Financial Statements.
 
 
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Statement of Operations
 
FOR THE SIX MONTHS ENDED FEBRUARY 28, 2011 (UNAUDITED)
 
Investment Income (Loss)
 
Income:
     
Interest
    $10,235,809  
         
Expenses:
       
Management fees
    987,483  
Distribution and service fees:
       
   A Class
    16,143  
   B Class
    182  
   C Class
    44,685  
Trustees’ fees and expenses
    9,126  
Other expenses
    1,045  
      1,058,664  
         
Net investment income (loss)
    9,177,145  
         
Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss)
 
Net realized gain (loss) on:
       
Investment transactions
    (1,956,503 )
Futures contract transactions
    (1,137,830 )
      (3,094,333 )
         
Change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on:
       
Investments
    (28,861,067 )
Futures contracts
    (44,235 )
      (28,905,302 )
         
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)
    (31,999,635 )
         
Net Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets Resulting from Operations
    $(22,822,490 )



See Notes to Financial Statements.
 
 
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Statement of Changes in Net Assets
 
SIX MONTHS ENDED FEBRUARY 28, 2011 (UNAUDITED) AND YEAR ENDED AUGUST 31, 2010
 
Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets
 
2011
   
2010
 
Operations
 
Net investment income (loss)
    $9,177,145       $19,480,809  
Net realized gain (loss)
    (3,094,333 )     (2,283,527 )
Change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation)
    (28,905,302 )     23,855,397  
Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations
    (22,822,490 )     41,052,679  
                 
Distributions to Shareholders
 
From net investment income:
               
   Investor Class
    (8,682,553 )     (18,720,262 )
   Institutional Class
    (583 )     (605 )
   A Class
    (265,009 )     (582,006 )
   B Class
    (619 )     (946 )
   C Class
    (149,912 )     (312,550 )
From net realized gains:
               
   Investor Class
          (282,535 )
   A Class
          (8,495 )
   B Class
          (18 )
   C Class
          (5,256 )
Decrease in net assets from distributions
    (9,098,676 )     (19,912,673 )
                 
Capital Share Transactions
 
Net increase (decrease) in net assets from capital share transactions
    (30,985,862 )     8,900,659  
                 
Net increase (decrease) in net assets
    (62,907,028 )     30,040,665  
                 
Net Assets
 
Beginning of period
    451,912,020       421,871,355  
End of period
    $389,004,992       $451,912,020  
                 
Accumulated net investmnet loss
          $(78,469 )



See Notes to Financial Statements.
 
 
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Notes to Financial Statements
 
FEBRUARY 28, 2011 (UNAUDITED)

1. Organization

American Century California Tax-Free and Municipal Funds (the trust) is registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the 1940 Act), as an open-end management investment company and is organized as a Massachusetts business trust. California Long-Term Tax-Free Fund (the fund) is one fund in a series issued by the trust. The fund is diversified as defined under the 1940 Act. The fund’s investment objectives are to seek safety of principal and high current income that is exempt from federal and California income taxes. The fund pursues its objectives by investing primarily in long-term investment-grade municipal obligations.

The fund is authorized to issue the Investor Class, the Institutional Class, the A Class, the B Class and the C Class. The A Class may incur an initial sales charge. The A Class, B Class and C Class may be subject to a contingent deferred sales charge. The share classes differ principally in their respective sales charges and distribution and shareholder servicing expenses and arrangements. The Institutional Class is made available to institutional shareholders or through financial intermediaries whose clients do not require the same level of shareholder and administrative services as shareholders of other classes. As a result, the Institutional Class is charged a lower unified management fee. Sale of the Institutional Class commenced on March 1, 2010.

2. Significant Accounting Policies

The following is a summary of significant accounting policies consistently followed by the fund in preparation of its financial statements. The financial statements are prepared in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America, which may require management to make certain estimates and assumptions at the date of the financial statements. Actual results could differ from these estimates.

Investment Valuations — The fund determines the fair value of its investments and computes its net asset value per share as of the close of regular trading (usually 4 p.m. Eastern time) on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) on each day the NYSE is open.

Debt securities maturing in greater than 60 days at the time of purchase are valued at the evaluated mean as provided by independent pricing services or at the mean of the most recent bid and asked prices as provided by investment dealers. Debt securities maturing within 60 days at the time of purchase may be valued at cost, plus or minus any amortized discount or premium or at the evaluated mean as provided by an independent pricing service. Evaluated mean prices are commonly derived through utilization of market models, which may consider, among other factors, trade data, quotations from dealers and active market makers, relevant yield curve and spread data, related sector levels, creditworthiness, and other relevant market information on the same or comparable securities.

Exchange-traded futures contracts are valued at the settlement price as provided by the appropriate clearing corporation.

If the fund determines that the market price for a portfolio security is not readily available or the valuation methods mentioned above do not reflect a security’s fair value, such security is valued as determined in good faith by the Board of Trustees or its designee, in accordance with procedures adopted by the Board of Trustees. Circumstances that may cause the fund to use these procedures to value a security include, but are not limited to: a security has been declared in default; trading in a security has been halted during the trading day; there is a foreign market holiday and no trading occurred; or an event occurred between the close of a foreign exchange and the NYSE that may affect the value of a security.

 
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Security Transactions — Security transactions are accounted for as of the trade date. Net realized gains and losses are determined on the identified cost basis, which is also used for federal income tax purposes.

Investment Income — Interest income is recorded on the accrual basis and includes accretion of discounts and amortization of premiums.

When-Issued — The fund may engage in securities transactions on a when-issued basis. Under these arrangements, the securities’ prices and yields are fixed on the date of the commitment, but payment and delivery are scheduled for a future date. During this period, securities are subject to market fluctuations. The fund will segregate cash, cash equivalents or other appropriate liquid securities on its records in amounts sufficient to meet the purchase price.

Income Tax Status — It is the fund’s policy to distribute substantially all net investment income and net realized gains to shareholders and to otherwise qualify as a regulated investment company under provisions of the Internal Revenue Code. The fund is no longer subject to examination by tax authorities for years prior to 2007. At this time, management believes there are no uncertain tax positions which, based on their technical merit, would not be sustained upon examination and for which it is reasonably possible that the total amounts of unrecognized tax benefits will significantly change in the next twelve months. Accordingly, no provision has been made for federal or state income taxes.

Multiple Class — All shares of the fund represent an equal pro rata interest in the net assets of the class to which such shares belong, and have identical voting, dividend, liquidation and other rights and the same terms and conditions, except for class specific expenses and exclusive rights to vote on matters affecting only individual classes. Income, non-class specific expenses, and realized and unrealized capital gains and losses of the fund are allocated to each class of shares based on their relative net assets.

Distributions to Shareholders — Distributions from net investment income are declared daily and paid monthly. Distributions from net realized gains, if any, are generally declared and paid annually.

Indemnifications — Under the trust’s organizational documents, its officers and trustees are indemnified against certain liabilities arising out of the performance of their duties to the fund. In addition, in the normal course of business, the fund enters into contracts that provide general indemnifications. The maximum exposure under these arrangements is unknown as this would involve future claims that may be made against a fund. The risk of material loss from such claims is considered by management to be remote.

 
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3. Fees and Transactions with Related Parties

Management Fees — The trust has entered into a management agreement with American Century Investment Management, Inc. (ACIM) (the investment advisor), under which ACIM provides the fund with investment advisory and management services in exchange for a single, unified management fee (the fee) per class. The agreement provides that all expenses of managing and operating the fund, except distribution and service fees, brokerage expenses, taxes, interest, fees and expenses of the independent trustees (including legal counsel fees), and extraordinary expenses, will be paid by ACIM. The fee is computed and accrued daily based on each class’s daily net assets and paid monthly in arrears. The fee consists of (1) an Investment Category Fee based on the daily net assets of the fund and certain other accounts managed by the investment advisor that are in the same broad investment category as the fund and (2) a Complex Fee based on the assets of all the funds in the American Century Investments family of funds. The rates for the Investment Category Fee range from 0.1625% to 0.2800%. The rates for the Complex Fee range from 0.2500% to 0.3100% for the Investor Class, A Class, B Class and C Class. The Institutional Class is 0.2000% less at each point within the Complex Fee range. The effective annual management fee for each class for the six months ended February 28, 2011 was 0.47% for the Investor Class, A Class, B Class and C Class and 0.27% for the Institutional Class.

Distribution and Service Fees — The Board of Trustees has adopted a separate Master Distribution and Individual Shareholder Services Plan for each of the A Class, B Class and C Class (collectively the plans), pursuant to Rule 12b-1 of the 1940 Act. The plans provide that the A Class will pay American Century Investment Services, Inc. (ACIS) an annual distribution and service fee of 0.25%. The plans provide that the B Class and C Class will each pay ACIS an annual distribution and service fee of 1.00%, of which 0.25% is paid for individual shareholder services and 0.75% is paid for distribution services. The fees are computed and accrued daily based on each class’s daily net assets and paid monthly in arrears. The fees are used to pay financial intermediaries for distribution and individual shareholder services. Fees incurred under the plans during the six months ended February 28, 2011, are detailed in the Statement of Operations.

Related Parties — Certain officers and trustees of the trust are also officers and/or directors of American Century Companies, Inc. (ACC), the parent of the trust’s investment advisor, ACIM, the distributor of the trust, ACIS, and the trust’s transfer agent, American Century Services, LLC.

The fund has a mutual funds services agreement with J.P. Morgan Investor Services Co. (JPMIS). JPMorgan Chase Bank (JPMCB) is a custodian of the fund. JPMIS and JPMCB are wholly owned subsidiaries of JPMorgan Chase & Co. (JPM). JPM is an equity investor in ACC.

4. Investment Transactions

Purchases and sales of investment securities, excluding short-term investments, for the six months ended February 28, 2011, were $59,967,749 and $94,676,234 respectively.

 
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5. Capital Share Transactions

Transactions in shares of the fund were as follows (unlimited number of shares authorized):

   
Six months ended February 28, 2011
   
Year ended August 31, 2010(1)
 
   
Shares
   
Amount
   
Shares
   
Amount
 
Investor Class
                       
Sold
    1,139,089       $12,352,762       2,702,970       $29,387,729  
Issued in reinvestment of distributions
    570,542       6,093,594       1,184,282       12,862,339  
Redeemed
    (4,056,277 )     (42,712,151 )     (3,826,672 )     (41,505,709 )
      (2,346,646 )     (24,265,795 )     60,580       744,359  
Institutional Class
                               
Sold
                2,317       25,000  
Issued in reinvestment of distributions
    55       583       55       605  
      55       583       2,372       25,605  
A Class
                               
Sold
    221,650       2,420,806       810,728       8,777,394  
Issued in reinvestment of distributions
    20,810       222,885       37,822       411,170  
Redeemed
    (642,211 )     (6,846,610 )     (451,686 )     (4,895,520 )
      (399,751 )     (4,202,919 )     396,864       4,293,044  
B Class
                               
Sold
    1,231       13,716              
Issued in reinvestment of distributions
    58       619       89       964  
      1,289       14,335       89       964  
C Class
                               
Sold
    63,589       672,460       463,115       5,026,696  
Issued in reinvestment of distributions
    4,164       44,640       11,540       125,311  
Redeemed
    (307,842 )     (3,249,166 )     (120,777 )     (1,315,320 )
      (240,089 )     (2,532,066 )     353,878       3,836,687  
Net increase (decrease)
    (2,985,142 )     $(30,985,862 )     813,783       $8,900,659  

(1)
March 1, 2010 (commencement of sale) through August 31, 2010 for the Institutional Class.
 
6. Fair Value Measurements

The fund’s securities valuation process is based on several considerations and may use multiple inputs to determine the fair value of the positions held by the fund. In conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America, the inputs used to determine a valuation are classified into three broad levels as follows:

Level 1 valuation inputs consist of unadjusted quoted prices in an active market for identical securities;

Level 2 valuation inputs consist of direct or indirect observable market data (including quoted prices for similar securities, evaluations of subsequent market events, interest rates, prepayment speeds, credit risk, etc.); or

Level 3 valuation inputs consist of unobservable data (including a fund’s own assumptions).

The level classification is based on the lowest level input that is significant to the fair valuation measurement. The valuation inputs are not necessarily an indication of the risks associated with investing in these securities or other financial instruments.

As of period end, the fund’s municipal securities and unrealized gain (loss) on futures contracts were classified as Level 2 and Level 1, respectively. The Schedule of Investments provides additional information on the fund’s portfolio holdings.
 
 
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7. Derivative Instruments

Interest Rate Risk — The fund is subject to interest rate risk in the normal course of pursuing its investment objectives. The value of bonds generally declines as interest rates rise. A fund may enter into futures contracts based on a bond index or a specific underlying security. A fund may purchase futures contracts to gain exposure to increases in market value or sell futures contracts to protect against a decline in market value. Upon entering into a futures contract, a fund will segregate cash, cash equivalents or other appropriate liquid securities on its records in amounts sufficient to meet requirements. Subsequent payments (variation margin) are made or received daily, in cash, by a fund. The variation margin is equal to the daily change in the contract value and is recorded as unrealized gains and losses. A fund recognizes a realized gain or loss when the futures contract is closed or expires. Net realized and unrealized gains or losses occurring during the holding period of futures contracts are a component of net realized gain (loss) on futures contract transactions and change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on futures contracts, respectively. One of the risks of entering into futures contracts is the possibility that the change in value of the contract may not correlate with the changes in value of the underlying securities. The interest rate risk derivative instruments held at period end as disclosed on the Schedule of Investments are indicative of the fund’s typical volume during the period.

The value of interest rate risk derivative instruments as of February 28, 2011, is disclosed on the Statement of Assets and Liabilities as an asset of $25,500 in receivable for variation margin on futures contracts and as a liability of $87,141 in payable for variation margin on futures contracts. For the six months ended February 28, 2011, the effect of interest rate risk derivative instruments on the Statement of Operations was $(1,137,830) in net realized gain (loss) on futures contract transactions and $(44,235) in change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on futures contracts.

8. Risk Factors

The fund concentrates its investments in a single state and therefore may have more exposure to credit risk related to the state of California than a fund with a broader geographical diversification.

9. Federal Tax Information

The book-basis character of distributions made during the year from net investment income or net realized gains may differ from their ultimate characterization for federal income tax purposes. These differences reflect the differing character of certain income items and net realized gains and losses for financial statement and tax purposes, and may result in reclassification among certain capital accounts on the financial statements.

As of February 28, 2011, the components of investments for federal income tax purposes were as follows:

Federal tax cost of investments
    $384,332,844  
Gross tax appreciation of investments
    $12,862,376  
Gross tax depreciation of investments
    (11,362,162 )
Net tax appreciation (depreciation) of investments
    $1,500,214  
 
The difference between book-basis and tax-basis cost and unrealized appreciation (depreciation) is attributable primarily to the tax deferral of losses on wash sales.

As of August 31, 2010, the fund had accumulated capital losses of $(10,313,198), which represent net capital loss carryovers that may be used to offset future realized capital gains for federal income tax purposes. Future capital loss carryover utilization in any given year may be subject to Internal Revenue Code limitations. Capital loss carryovers expire in 2018.

The fund has elected to treat $(2,116,472) of net capital losses incurred in the ten-month period ended August 31, 2010, as having been incurred in the following fiscal year for federal income tax purposes.

 
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Financial Highlights
 
Investor Class
 
For a Share Outstanding Throughout the Years Ended August 31 (except as noted)
 
   
2011(1)
   
2010
   
2009
   
2008
   
2007
   
2006
 
Per-Share Data
 
Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period
    $11.20       $10.67       $10.83       $10.98       $11.36       $11.78  
Income From
Investment Operations
                                               
   Net Investment
   Income (Loss)
    0.23 (2)     0.49 (2)     0.50       0.51       0.51       0.51  
   Net Realized and
   Unrealized Gain (Loss)
    (0.79 )     0.54       (0.16 )     (0.15 )     (0.36 )     (0.19 )
   Total From
   Investment Operations
    (0.56 )     1.03       0.34       0.36       0.15       0.32  
Distributions
                                               
   From Net
   Investment Income
    (0.23 )     (0.49 )     (0.50 )     (0.51 )     (0.51 )     (0.51 )
   From Net
   Realized Gains
          (0.01 )                 (0.02 )     (0.23 )
   Total Distributions
    (0.23 )     (0.50 )     (0.50 )     (0.51 )     (0.53 )     (0.74 )
Net Asset Value,
End of Period
    $10.41       $11.20       $10.67       $10.83       $10.98       $11.36  
                                                 
Total Return(3)
    (5.01 )%     9.90 %     3.47 %     3.29 %     1.24 %     2.89 %
                                                 
Ratios/Supplemental Data
 
Ratio of Operating Expenses to
Average Net Assets
    0.48 %(4)     0.48 %     0.49 %     0.49 %     0.49 %     0.49 %
Ratio of Net Investment Income (Loss) to
Average Net Assets
    4.41 %(4)     4.51 %     4.90 %     4.60 %     4.48 %     4.46 %
Portfolio Turnover Rate
    15 %     25 %     36 %     29 %     18 %     33 %
Net Assets, End of Period (in thousands)
    $371,606       $426,044       $405,263       $431,008       $442,058       $446,000  

(1)
Six months ended Feburary 28, 2011 (unaudited).
 
(2)
Computed using average shares outstanding throughout the period.
 
(3)
Total returns are calculated based on the net asset value of the last business day. Total returns for periods less than one year are not annualized.
 
(4)
Annualized.
 


See Notes to Financial Statements.
 
 
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Institutional Class
 
For a Share Outstanding Throughout the Years Ended August 31 (except as noted)
 
   
2011(1)
   
2010(2)
 
Per-Share Data
 
Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period
    $11.20       $10.79  
Income From Investment Operations
               
   Net Investment Income (Loss)(3)
    0.25       0.26  
   Net Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss)
    (0.80 )     0.41  
   Total From Investment Operations
    (0.55 )     0.67  
Distributions
               
   From Net Investment Income
    (0.24 )     (0.26 )
Net Asset Value, End of Period
    $10.41       $11.20  
                 
Total Return(4)
    (4.91 )%     6.28 %
                 
Ratios/Supplemental Data
 
Ratio of Operating Expenses to Average Net Assets
    0.28 %(5)     0.28 %(5)
Ratio of Net Investment Income (Loss) to Average Net Assets
    4.61 %(5)     4.69 %(5)
Portfolio Turnover Rate
    15 %     25 %(6)
Net Assets, End of Period (in thousands)
    $25       $27  

(1)
Six months ended Feburary 28, 2011 (unaudited).
 
(2)
March 1, 2010 (commencement of sale) through August 31, 2010.
 
(3)
Computed using average shares outstanding throughout the period.
 
(4)
Total returns are calculated based on the net asset value of the last business day. Total returns for periods less than one year are not annualized.
 
(5)
Annualized.
 
(6)
Portfolio turnover is calculated at the fund level. Percentage indicated was calculated for the year ended August 31, 2010.
 


See Notes to Financial Statements.
 
 
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A Class
 
For a Share Outstanding Throughout the Years Ended August 31 (except as noted)
 
   
2011(1)
   
2010
   
2009
   
2008(2)
 
Per-Share Data
 
Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period
    $11.20       $10.67       $10.83       $11.10  
Income From Investment Operations
                               
   Net Investment Income (Loss)
    0.22 (3)     0.47 (3)     0.48       0.44  
   Net Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss)
    (0.79 )     0.54       (0.16 )     (0.27 )
   Total From Investment Operations
    (0.57 )     1.01       0.32       0.17  
Distributions
                               
   From Net Investment Income
    (0.22 )     (0.47 )     (0.48 )     (0.44 )
   From Net Realized Gains
          (0.01 )            
   Total Distributions
    (0.22 )     (0.48 )     (0.48 )     (0.44 )
Net Asset Value, End of Period
    $10.41       $11.20       $10.67       $10.83  
                                 
Total Return(4)
    (5.13 )%     9.63 %     3.22 %     1.57 %
                                 
Ratios/Supplemental Data
 
Ratio of Operating Expenses to Average Net Assets
    0.73 %(5)     0.73 %     0.74 %     0.74 %(5)
Ratio of Net Investment Income (Loss) to Average Net Assets
    4.16 %(5)     4.26 %     4.65 %     4.41 %(5)
Portfolio Turnover Rate
    15 %     25 %     36 %     29 %(6)
Net Assets, End of Period (in thousands)
    $9,942       $15,173       $10,221       $6,166  

(1)
Six months ended Feburary 28, 2011 (unaudited).
 
(2)
September 28, 2007 (commencement of sale) through August 31, 2008.
 
(3)
Computed using average shares outstanding throughout the period.
 
(4)
Total returns are calculated based on the net asset value of the last business day and do not reflect applicable sales charges. Total returns for periods less than one year are not annualized.
 
(5)
Annualized.
 
(6)
Portfolio turnover is calculated at the fund level. Percentage indicated was calculated for the year ended August 31, 2008.
 


See Notes to Financial Statements.
 
 
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B Class
 
For a Share Outstanding Throughout the Years Ended August 31 (except as noted)
 
   
2011(1)
   
2010
   
2009
   
2008(2)
 
Per-Share Data
 
Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period
    $11.20       $10.67       $10.83       $11.10  
Income From Investment Operations
                               
   Net Investment Income (Loss)
    0.18 (3)     0.38 (3)     0.40       0.36  
   Net Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss)
    (0.79 )     0.54       (0.16 )     (0.27 )
   Total From Investment Operations
    (0.61 )     0.92       0.24       0.09  
Distributions
                               
   From Net Investment Income
    (0.18 )     (0.38 )     (0.40 )     (0.36 )
   From Net Realized Gains
          (0.01 )            
   Total Distributions
    (0.18 )     (0.39 )     (0.40 )     (0.36 )
Net Asset Value, End of Period
    $10.41       $11.20       $10.67       $10.83  
                                 
Total Return(4)
    (5.48 )%     8.81 %     2.44 %     0.87 %
                                 
Ratios/Supplemental Data
 
Ratio of Operating Expenses to Average Net Assets
    1.48 %(5)     1.48 %     1.49 %     1.49 %(5)
Ratio of Net Investment Income (Loss) to Average Net Assets
    3.41 %(5)     3.51 %     3.90 %     3.64 %(5)
Portfolio Turnover Rate
    15 %     25 %     36 %     29 %(6)
Net Assets, End of Period (in thousands)
    $40       $28       $26       $25  

(1)
Six months ended Feburary 28, 2011 (unaudited).
 
(2)
September 28, 2007 (commencement of sale) through August 31, 2008.
 
(3)
Computed using average shares outstanding throughout the period.
 
(4)
Total returns are calculated based on the net asset value of the last business day and do not reflect applicable sales charges. Total returns for periods less than one year are not annualized.
 
(5)
Annualized.
 
(6)
Portfolio turnover is calculated at the fund level. Percentage indicated was calculated for the year ended August 31, 2008.
 


See Notes to Financial Statements.
 
 
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C Class
 
For a Share Outstanding Throughout the Years Ended August 31 (except as noted)
 
   
2011(1)
   
2010
   
2009
   
2008(2)
 
Per-Share Data
 
Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period
    $11.20       $10.67       $10.83       $11.10  
Income From Investment Operations
                               
   Net Investment Income (Loss)
    0.18 (3)     0.38 (3)     0.40       0.36  
   Net Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss)
    (0.79 )     0.54       (0.16 )     (0.27 )
   Total From Investment Operations
    (0.61 )     0.92       0.24       0.09  
Distributions
                               
   From Net Investment Income
    (0.18 )     (0.38 )     (0.40 )     (0.36 )
   From Net Realized Gains
          (0.01 )            
   Total Distributions
    (0.18 )     (0.39 )     (0.40 )     (0.36 )
Net Asset Value, End of Period
    $10.41       $11.20       $10.67       $10.83  
                                 
Total Return(4)
    (5.48 )%     8.81 %     2.45 %     0.87 %
                                 
Ratios/Supplemental Data
 
Ratio of Operating Expenses to Average Net Assets
    1.48 %(5)     1.48 %     1.49 %     1.49 %(5)
Ratio of Net Investment Income (Loss) to Average Net Assets
    3.41 %(5)     3.51 %     3.90 %     3.72 %(5)
Portfolio Turnover Rate
    15 %     25 %     36 %     29 %(6)
Net Assets, End of Period (in thousands)
    $7,392       $10,641       $6,362       $1,209  

(1)
Six months ended Feburary 28, 2011 (unaudited).
 
(2)
September 28, 2007 (commencement of sale) through August 31, 2008.
 
(3)
Computed using average shares outstanding throughout the period.
 
(4)
Total returns are calculated based on the net asset value of the last business day and do not reflect applicable sales charges. Total returns for periods less than one year are not annualized.
 
(5)
Annualized.
 
(6)
Portfolio turnover is calculated at the fund level. Percentage indicated was calculated for the year ended August 31, 2008.
 


See Notes to Financial Statements.
 
 
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Additional Information
 
Proxy Voting Guidelines
 
American Century Investment Management, Inc., the fund’s investment advisor, is responsible for exercising the voting rights associated with the securities purchased and/or held by the fund. A description of the policies and procedures the advisor uses in fulfilling this responsibility is available without charge, upon request, by calling 1-800-345-2021. It is also available on American Century Investments’ website at americancentury.com and on the Securities and Exchange Commission’s website at sec.gov. Information regarding how the investment advisor voted proxies relating to portfolio securities during the most recent 12-month period ended June 30 is available on the “About Us” page at americancentury.com. It is also available at sec.gov.

Quarterly Portfolio Disclosure
 
The fund files its complete schedule of portfolio holdings with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) for the first and third quarters of each fiscal year on Form N-Q. The fund’s Forms N-Q are available on the SEC’s website at sec.gov, and may be reviewed and copied at the SEC’s Public Reference Room in Washington, DC. Information on the operation of the Public Reference Room may be obtained by calling 1-800-SEC-0330. The fund also makes its complete schedule of portfolio holdings for the most recent quarter of its fiscal year avail­able on its website at americancentury.com and, upon request, by calling 1-800-345-2021.

 
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Notes
 
 
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CL-SAN-71033   1104
 
 
 

 
SEMIANNUAL REPORT   FEBRUARY 28, 2011
 
 
 
 
California Tax-Free Money Market Fund
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

 
 
Table of Contents
 
President’s Letter
2
   
Performance
3
   
Fund Characteristics
4
   
Shareholder Fee Example
5
   
Schedule of Investments
7
   
Statement of Assets and Liabilities
11
   
Statement of Operations
12
   
Statement of Changes in Net Assets
13
   
Notes to Financial Statements
14
   
Financial Highlights
17
   
Additional Information
18


Any opinions expressed in this report reflect those of the author as of the date of the report, and do not necessarily represent the opinions of American Century Investments® or any other person in the American Century Investments organization. Any such opinions are subject to change at any time based upon market or other conditions and American Century Investments disclaims any responsibility to update such opinions. These opinions may not be relied upon as investment advice and, because investment decisions made by American Century Investments funds are based on numerous factors, may not be relied upon as an indication of trading intent on behalf of any American Century Investments fund. Security examples are used for representational purposes only and are not intended as recommendations to purchase or sell securities. Performance information for comparative indices and securities is provided to American Century Investments by third party vendors. To the best of American Century Investments’ knowledge, such information is accurate at the time of printing.

 
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President’s Letter
 
       Jonathan Thomas
 
Dear Investor:

Thank you for reviewing our semiannual report for the six months ended February 28, 2011. Our report offers a macroeconomic and U.S. financial market overview of the period (below), followed by fund performance, a schedule of fund investments, and other financial information.

For additional, updated information on fund performance, portfolio strategy, and the investment markets, we encourage you to visit our website, americancentury.com. Click on the “Fund Performance” and “Insights & News” headings at the top of our Individual Investors site. Also, the fund’s annual report, dated August 31, 2011, will provide additional market perspective from our portfolio management team.

Macroeconomic and U.S. Financial Market Overview
 
The six months ended February 28, 2011, turned out to be far better for U.S. stocks than for U.S. bonds. A key stock market benchmark, the S&P 500 Index, gained almost 28%, soaring to nearly three-year highs in February as post-recession monetary and fiscal intervention by central banks and governments in 2010 fueled higher hopes of improved economic and financial market conditions in 2011 and 2012.

In the second half of 2010, the U.S. Federal Reserve announced, then launched its second round of quantitative easing (QE2), a form of monetary intervention involving the purchase of U.S. government securities to increase the money supply and encourage investors to purchase potentially higher-risk/higher-return assets, such as stocks.

Besides boosting stock prices, QE2 helped fuel inflation fears. The benchmark 10-year U.S. Treasury note suffered a -6% total return for the six months as its yield jumped from 2.47% to 3.43%. Inflation risk, along with credit concerns that we believe were overblown by the financial media, roiled the municipal bond (muni) market—the Barclays Capital Municipal Bond Index returned -3.5% for the period.

Despite that downturn, our expert, experienced muni team believes municipal credit is more resilient than widely portrayed, and that muni defaults will remain relatively isolated events, as they have been historically. Our muni team will continue to diligently apply their knowledge and skills as they make daily investment decisions for you. We appreciate your continued trust in us during these challenging times.

Sincerely,
Jonathan Thomas
President and Chief Executive Officer
American Century Investments
 
 
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Performance
 
Total Returns as of February 28, 2011
       
Average Annual Returns
 
 
Ticker Symbol
6 months(1)
1 year
5 years
10 years
Since Inception
Inception Date
Investor Class
BCTXX
0.01%(2)
0.01%(2)
1.56%(2)
1.44%(2)
2.85%
11/9/83

(1)
Total returns for periods less than one year are not annualized.
 
(2)
Returns would have been lower if a portion of the management fee had not been waived.  
 
Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses
Investor Class      0.50%

The total annual fund operating expenses shown is as stated in the fund’s prospectus current as of the date of this report. The prospectus may vary from the expense ratio shown elsewhere in this report because it is based on a different time period, includes acquired fund fees and expenses, and, if applicable, does not include fee waivers or expense reimbursements.

Data presented reflect past performance. Past performance is no guarantee of future results. Current performance may be higher or lower than the performance shown. To obtain performance data current to the most recent month end, please call 1-800-345-2021 or visit americancentury.com. Investment income may be subject to certain state and local taxes and, depending on your tax status, the federal alternative minimum tax (AMT). Capital gains are not exempt from state and federal income tax.
 
An investment in the fund is not insured or guaranteed by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation or any other government agency. Although the fund seeks to preserve the value of your investment at $1.00 per share, it is possible to lose money by investing in the fund.
 
The 7-day current yield more closely reflects the current earnings of the fund than the total return.
 
 
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Fund Characteristics
 
FEBRUARY 28, 2011

Yields
7-Day Current Yield
 
After waiver(1)
0.01%
Before waiver
-0.04% 
7-Day Effective Yield(1)
 
 
0.01%
7-Day Tax-Equivalent Current Yields(1)(2)
 
32.16% Tax Bracket
0.01%
34.88% Tax Bracket
0.02%
39.40% Tax Bracket
0.02%
41.21% Tax Bracket
0.02%
(1)Yields would have been lower if a portion of the management fee had not been waived.
(2)The tax brackets indicated are for combined state and federal income tax. Actual tax-equivalent yields may be lower, if alternative minimum tax is applicable.
   
Portfolio Composition by Maturity
 
% of fund investments
1-30 days
87%  
31-90 days
—  
91-180 days
12%  
More than 180 days
1%
   
Types of Investments in Portfolio
 
% of net assets
Municipal Securities
104.4%  
Other Assets and Liabilities
(4.4)% 
 
Data presented reflect past performance. Past performance is no guarantee of future results. Current performance may be higher or lower than the performance shown. To obtain performance data current to the most recent month end, please call 1-800-345-2021 or visit americancentury.com. Investment income may be subject to certain state and local taxes and, depending on your tax status, the federal alternative minimum tax (AMT). Capital gains are not exempt from state and federal income tax.
 
An investment in the fund is not insured or guaranteed by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation or any other government agency. Although the fund seeks to preserve the value of your investment at $1.00 per share, it is possible to lose money by investing in the fund.
 
The 7-day current yield more closely reflects the current earnings of the fund than the total return.
 
 
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Shareholder Fee Example (Unaudited)
 
Fund shareholders may incur two types of costs: (1) transaction costs, including sales charges (loads) on purchase payments and redemption/exchange fees; and (2) ongoing costs, including management fees; distribution and service (12b-1) fees; and other fund expenses. This example is intended to help you understand your ongoing costs (in dollars) of investing in your fund and to compare these costs with the ongoing cost of investing in other mutual funds.

The example is based on an investment of $1,000 made at the beginning of the period and held for the entire period from September 1, 2010 to February 28, 2011.

Actual Expenses
 
The table provides information about actual account values and actual expenses for each class. You may use the information, together with the amount you invested, to estimate the expenses that you paid over the period. First, identify the share class you own. Then simply divide your account value by $1,000 (for example, an $8,600 account value divided by $1,000 = 8.6), then multiply the result by the number under the heading “Expenses Paid During Period” to estimate the expenses you paid on your account during this period.

If you hold Investor Class shares of any American Century Investments fund, or Institutional Class shares of the American Century Diversified Bond Fund, in an American Century Investments account (i.e., not a financial intermediary or retirement plan account), American Century Investments may charge you a $12.50 semiannual account maintenance fee if the value of those shares is less than $10,000. We will redeem shares automatically in one of your accounts to pay the $12.50 fee. In determining your total eligible investment amount, we will include your investments in all personal accounts (including American Century Investments Brokerage accounts) registered under your Social Security number. Personal accounts include individual accounts, joint accounts, UGMA/UTMA accounts, personal trusts, Coverdell Education Savings Accounts and IRAs (including traditional, Roth, Rollover, SEP-, SARSEP- and SIMPLE-IRAs), and certain other retirement accounts. If you have only business, business retirement, employer-sponsored or American Century Investments Brokerage accounts, you are currently not subject to this fee. We will not charge the fee as long as you choose to manage your accounts exclusively online. If you are subject to the Account Maintenance Fee, your account value could be reduced by the fee amount.

Hypothetical Example for Comparison Purposes
 
The table also provides information about hypothetical account values and hypothetical expenses based on the actual expense ratio of each class of your fund and an assumed rate of return of 5% per year before expenses, which is not the actual return of a fund’s share class. The hypothetical account values and expenses may not be used to estimate the actual ending account balance or expenses you paid for the period. You may use this information to compare the ongoing costs of investing in your fund and other funds. To do so, compare this 5% hypothetical example with the 5% hypothetical examples that appear in the shareholder reports of the other funds.

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

 
Beginning
Account Value 9/1/10
Ending
Account Value 2/28/11
Expenses Paid During Period(1) 9/1/10 – 2/28/11
Annualized
Expense Ratio(1)
Actual
Investor Class
(after waiver)
$1,000
$1,000.10   
$2.08
0.42%
Investor Class
(before waiver)
$1,000
$1,000.10(2)
$2.48
0.50%
Hypothetical
Investor Class
(after waiver)
$1,000
$1,022.71   
$2.11
0.42%
Investor Class
(before waiver)
$1,000
$1,022.32   
$2.51
0.50%

(1)
Expenses are equal to the class’s annualized expense ratio listed in the table above, multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by 181, the number of days in the most recent fiscal half-year, divided by 365, to reflect the one-half year period.
 
(2)
Ending account value assumes the return earned after waiver and would have been lower if a portion of the management fee had not been waived.
 
 
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Schedule of Investments
 
FEBRUARY 28, 2011 (UNAUDITED)
             
   
Principal
Amount
   
Value
 
Municipal Securities — 104.4%
 
CALIFORNIA — 103.3%
 
ABAG Finance Auth. for Nonprofit Corps. Multifamily Housing Rev., Series 2002 A, (The Arbors Apartments), VRDN, 0.25%, 3/2/11 (FNMA) (LIQ FAC: FNMA)
    $2,000,000       $2,000,000  
ABAG Finance Auth. for Nonprofit Corps. Rev., (St. Pauls-Day-Episcopal School), VRDN, 0.33%, 3/3/11 (LOC: Wells Fargo Bank N.A. and First Bank)
    3,490,000       3,490,000  
Anaheim Union High School District COP, (School Facility Bridge Funding), VRDN, 0.40%, 3/3/11 (AGM) (SBBPA: Wachovia Bank N.A.)
    2,585,000       2,585,000  
Anaheim Union High School District COP, (School Facility Bridge Funding), VRDN, 0.40%, 3/3/11 (AGM) (SBBPA: Wells Fargo Bank N.A.)
    4,250,000       4,250,000  
Anaheim Union High School District COP, (School Facility Bridge Funding), VRDN, 0.40%, 3/3/11 (AGM) (SBBPA: Wells Fargo Bank N.A.)
    4,660,000       4,660,000  
Apple Valley COP, (Public Facilities Financing), VRDN, 0.29%, 3/3/11 (LOC: Union Bank of California N.A. and California State Teacher’s Retirement)
    3,140,000       3,140,000  
Austin Trust Various States GO, Series 2008-3016X, VRDN, 0.32%, 3/1/11 (AGM) (LIQ FAC: Bank of America N.A.)(1)
    7,180,000       7,180,000  
Austin Trust Various States GO, Series 2008-3019X, VRDN, 0.32%, 3/1/11 (AGM) (LIQ FAC: Bank of America N.A.)(1)
    6,500,000       6,500,000  
Austin Trust Various States GO, Series 2008-3044X, VRDN, 0.32%, 3/1/11 (AGM) (LIQ FAC: Bank of America N.A.)(1)
    6,665,000       6,665,000  
California Enterprise Development Auth. Rev., (Community Hospice, Inc.), VRDN, 0.29%, 3/3/11 (LOC: Bank of Stockton and FHLB)
    4,495,000       4,495,000  
California Enterprise Development Auth. Rev., (Frank-Lin Distillers-Recovery Zone Facilities), VRDN, 0.29%, 3/3/11 (LOC: Wells Fargo Bank N.A.)
    3,000,000       3,000,000  
California Enterprise Development Auth. Rev., (Humane Society Silicon Valley), VRDN, 0.29%, 3/3/11 (LOC: First Republic Bank and FHLB)
    7,825,000       7,825,000  
California GO, Series 2006-1255, (PUTTERs), VRDN, 0.26%, 3/3/11 (BHAC-CR/Ambac) (LIQ FAC: JPMorgan Chase Bank N.A.)(1)
    2,745,000       2,745,000  
California GO, Series 2007-1932, (PUTTERs), VRDN, 0.36%, 3/3/11 (AGM) (LIQ FAC: JPMorgan Chase Bank N.A.)(1)
    4,995,000       4,995,000  
California Infrastructure & Economic Development Bank Rev., (Bay Area Toll Bridges), VRDN, 0.29%, 3/3/11 (LOC: Bank of the West)
    2,830,000       2,830,000  
California Infrastructure & Economic Development Bank Rev., (Country Schools), VRDN, 0.29%, 3/3/11 (LOC: First Republic Bank and Bank of New York)
    3,000,000       3,000,000  
California Infrastructure & Economic Development Bank Rev., (East Bay SPCA), VRDN, 0.29%, 3/3/11 (LOC: First Republic Bank and FHLB)
    5,600,000       5,600,000  
California Infrastructure & Economic Development Bank Rev., Series 2008 A, (iWorks, Inc.), VRDN, 0.36%, 3/1/11 (LOC: City National Bank and FHLB)
    1,335,000       1,335,000  
 
 
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Principal
Amount
    Value  
California Municipal Finance Auth. Rev., Series 2008 A, (Central Coast YMCA), VRDN, 0.28%, 3/3/11 (LOC: Pacific Capital Bank N.A. and FHLB)
    $2,750,000       $2,750,000  
California Pollution Control Financing Auth. Rev., (Sierra Pacific Industries), VRDN, 0.28%, 3/2/11 (LOC: Wells Fargo Bank N.A.)
    3,000,000       3,000,000  
California Pollution Control Financing Auth. Solid Waste Disposal Rev., (BLT Enterprises), VRDN, 0.31%, 3/2/11 (LOC: Union Bank of California N.A.)
    3,000,000       3,000,000  
California Pollution Control Financing Auth. Solid Waste Disposal Rev., Series 2010 A, (Alameda County Industries), VRDN, 0.31%, 3/2/11 (LOC: Bank of the West)
    2,460,000       2,460,000  
California School Cash Reserve Program Auth. Rev., Series 2010 B, 2.00%, 6/1/11
    14,500,000       14,539,821  
California Statewide Communities Development Auth. Multifamily Housing Rev., Series 2008-2680, (PUTTERs), VRDN, 0.36%, 3/3/11 (LOC: JPMorgan Chase Bank N.A.) (LIQ FAC: JPMorgan Chase Bank N.A.)(1)
    7,500,000       7,500,000  
California Statewide Communities Development Auth. Rev., (Goodwill of Santa Cruz), VRDN, 0.30%, 3/3/11 (LOC: Wells Fargo Bank N.A.)
    1,300,000       1,300,000  
California Statewide Communities Development Auth. Rev., (Metropolitan Area Advisory), VRDN, 0.59%, 3/1/11 (LOC: Bank of America N.A.)
    2,565,000       2,565,000  
California Statewide Communities Development Auth. Rev., (Trinity Children & Family), VRDN, 0.48%, 3/1/11 (LOC: Citizens Business Bank and California State Teacher’s Retirement)
    6,800,000       6,800,000  
Diamond Bar Public Financing Auth. Lease Rev., Series 2002 A, (Community/Senior Center), VRDN, 0.28%, 3/2/11 (LOC: Union Bank of California N.A.)
    7,200,000       7,200,000  
Duarte COP, Series 2001 A, VRDN, 2.00%, 3/2/11 (LOC: Union Bank of California N.A. and California State Teacher’s Retirement)
    535,000       535,000  
East Bay Municipal Utility District Water System Rev., Series 2009 A1, VRN, 0.29%, 3/2/11
    4,900,000       4,900,000  
East Bay Municipal Utility District Water System Rev., Series 2009 A2, VRN, 0.29%, 3/1/11(2)
    10,570,000       10,570,000  
East Bay Municipal Utility District Water System Rev., Series 2010 A2, VRN, 0.26%, 3/3/11
    22,650,000       22,650,000  
East Bay Municipal Utility District Water System Rev., Series 2011 A, VRN, 0.28%, 3/3/11
    3,500,000       3,500,000  
El Monte COP, Series 2003 A, (Community Improvement), VRDN, 0.29%, 3/3/11 (LOC: Union Bank of California N.A. and California State Teacher’s Retirement)
    3,995,000       3,995,000  
Hanford Sewer System Rev., Series 1996 A, VRDN, 0.38%, 3/3/11 (LOC: Union Bank of California N.A.)
    1,000,000       1,000,000  
Hillsborough COP, Series 2006 A, (Water & Sewer System), VRDN, 0.28%, 3/3/11 (SBBPA: J.P. Morgan Chase Bank N.A.)
    4,870,000       4,870,000  
Lemon Grove Multifamily Housing Rev., Series 2001 A, (Hillside Terrace), VRDN, 0.29%, 3/3/11 (FNMA) (LIQ FAC: FNMA)
    5,455,000       5,455,000  
Los Angeles Tax & Rev. Anticipation Notes GO, 2.00%, 5/31/11
    11,500,000       11,534,179  
Los Angeles Unified School District Tax & Rev. Anticipation Notes GO, Series 2010 A, 2.00%, 6/30/11
    5,000,000       5,021,890  
 
 
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Principal
Amount
    Value  
Metropolitan Water District of Southern California Rev., Series 2009 A1, VRDN, 0.26%, 3/3/11
    $14,185,000       $14,178,111  
Metropolitan Water District of Southern California Rev., Series 2009 A2, VRDN, 0.26%, 3/3/11
    9,000,000       9,000,000  
Monterey Peninsula Water Management District COP, (Wastewater Reclamation), VRDN, 0.28%, 3/3/11 (LOC: Wells Fargo Bank N.A.)
    900,000       900,000  
Moreno Valley COP, (City Hall Refinancing), VRDN, 0.29%, 3/3/11 (LOC: Union Bank of California N.A. and California State Teacher’s Retirement)
    4,260,000       4,260,000  
Novato Multifamily Housing Rev., (Nova-Ro III Senior Housing), VRDN, 0.27%, 3/3/11 (LOC: Bank of the West)
    2,615,000       2,615,000  
Orange County Housing Multifamily Apartments Development Auth. Rev., Series 1985 CC, (Lantern Pines), VRDN, 0.28%, 3/1/11 (FNMA) (LIQ FAC: FNMA)
    1,450,000       1,450,000  
Paramount Unified School District COP, (School Facility Bridge Funding Program), VRDN, 0.40%, 3/3/11 (AGM) (SBBPA: Wells Fargo Bank N.A.)
    3,100,000       3,100,000  
Redondo Beach Public Financing Auth. Rev., (Pier Reconstruction Refinancing), VRDN, 0.36%, 3/3/11 (LOC: Bank of the West)
    750,000       750,000  
Reedley COP, (Mennonite Brethren Homes), VRDN, 0.45%, 3/1/11 (LOC: Bank of the Sierra and FHLB)
    9,320,000       9,320,000  
Riverside County COP, Series 1985 B, (Aces-Riverside County Public Facility), VRDN, 0.25%, 3/2/11 (LOC: State Street Bank & Trust Co.)
    5,200,000       5,200,000  
Riverside County Rev., (Teeter Notes), 2.00%, 10/12/11
    5,000,000       5,039,762  
San Bernardino County Tax & Rev. Anticipation Notes GO, Series 2010 A, 2.00%, 6/30/11
    4,000,000       4,021,262  
San Diego County Tax & School Districts Rev. Anticipation Notes, Series 2010 A, 2.00%, 6/30/11
    4,000,000       4,021,394  
Santa Ana Multifamily Housing Auth. Rev., Series 1995 A, (Harbor Pointe Apartments), VRDN, 0.63%, 3/1/11 (FNMA) (LIQ FAC: FNMA)
    300,000       300,000  
Santa Rosa Wastewater Rev., Series 2004 A, VRDN, 0.45%, 3/3/11 (LOC: Landesbank Baden-Wurttemberg)
    31,800,000       31,800,000  
Sweetwater Union High School District GO, Series 2008-2684, (PUTTERs), VRDN, 0.36%, 3/3/11 (AGM) (LIQ FAC: JPMorgan Chase Bank N.A.)(1)
    3,500,000       3,500,000  
Three Valleys Municipal Water District COP, (Miramar Water Treatment), VRDN, 0.28%, 3/2/11 (LOC: Wells Fargo Bank N.A.)
    1,700,000       1,700,000  
Vallejo Water Rev., Series 2005 A, VRDN, 0.30%, 3/2/11 (LOC: JPMorgan Chase Bank N.A.)
    1,860,000       1,860,000  
Victorville Joint Powers Financing Auth. Lease Rev., Series 2007 A, (Cogeneration Facility), VRDN, 1.75%, 3/3/11 (LOC: BNP Paribas)(3)
    15,250,000       15,250,000  
West Hills Community College District COP, VRDN, 0.28%, 3/2/11 (LOC: Union Bank of California N.A.)
    9,000,000       9,000,000  
Yolo County Multifamily Housing Rev., Series 1998 A, (Primero Grove), VRDN, 0.49%, 3/3/11 (LOC: Bank of the West and California State Teacher’s Retirement)
    7,680,000       7,680,000  
              336,386,419  
 
 
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Principal
Amount
    Value  
PUERTO RICO — 1.1%
               
Austin Trust Various States Rev., Series 2008-355, VRDN, 0.44%, 3/1/11 (LOC: Bank of America N.A.) (SBBPA: Bank of America N.A.)(1)
    $3,400,000       $3,400,000  
TOTAL INVESTMENT SECURITIES — 104.4%
      339,786,419  
OTHER ASSETS AND LIABILITIES — (4.4)%
      (14,173,023 )
TOTAL NET ASSETS — 100.0%
      $325,613,396  
 
Notes to Schedule of Investments

ABAG = Association of Bay Area Governments
 
AGM = Assured Guaranty Municipal Corporation
 
Ambac = Ambac Assurance Corporation
 
BHAC-CR = Berkshire Hathaway Assurance Corporation – Custodial Receipts
 
COP = Certificates of Participation
 
FHLB = Federal Home Loan Bank
 
FNMA = Federal National Mortgage Association
 
GO = General Obligation
 
LIQ FAC = Liquidity Facilities
 
LOC = Letter of Credit
 
PUTTERs = Puttable Tax-Exempt Receipts
 
SBBPA = Standby Bond Purchase Agreement
 
VRDN = Variable Rate Demand Note. Interest reset date is indicated. Rate shown is effective at the period end.
 
VRN = Variable Rate Note. Interest reset date is indicated. Rate shown is effective at the period end.
 
(1)
Security was purchased under Rule 144A or Section 4(2) of the Securities Act of 1933 or is a private placement and, unless registered under the Act or exempted from registration, may only be sold to qualified institutional investors. The aggregate value of these securities at the period end was $42,485,000, which represented 13.0% of total net assets. None of these securities were considered illiquid.
 
(2)
When-issued security.
 
(3)
Security, or a portion thereof, has been segregated for when-issued securities. At the period end, the aggregate value of securities pledged was $10,570,000.
 

 
See Notes to Financial Statements.
 
 
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Statement of Assets and Liabilities
 
FEBRUARY 28, 2011 (UNAUDITED)
 
Assets
 
Investment securities, at value (amortized cost and cost for federal income tax purposes)
    $339,786,419  
Cash
    991,218  
Receivable for investments sold
    7,040,101  
Receivable for capital shares sold
    316,579  
Interest receivable
    658,742  
      348,793,059  
         
Liabilities
       
Payable for investments purchased
    22,198,198  
Payable for capital shares redeemed
    868,902  
Accrued management fees
    112,462  
Dividends payable
    101  
      23,179,663  
         
Net Assets
    $325,613,396  
         
Investor Class Capital Shares
       
Shares outstanding (unlimited number of shares authorized)
    325,613,400  
         
Net Asset Value Per Share
    $1.00  
         
Net Assets Consist of:
       
Capital paid in
    $325,613,396  


 
See Notes to Financial Statements.
 
 
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Statement of Operations
 
FOR THE SIX MONTHS ENDED FEBRUARY 28, 2011 (UNAUDITED)
 
Investment Income (Loss)
 
Income:
     
Interest
    $714,648  
         
Expenses:
       
Management fees
    826,588  
Trustees’ fees and expenses
    7,345  
Other expenses
    1,122  
      835,055  
Fees waived
    (137,006 )
      698,049  
         
Net investment income (loss)
    16,599  
         
Net Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets Resulting from Operations
    $16,599  


 
See Notes to Financial Statements.
 
 
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Statement of Changes in Net Assets
 
SIX MONTHS ENDED FEBRUARY 28, 2011 (UNAUDITED) AND YEAR ENDED AUGUST 31, 2010
 
Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets
 
2011
   
2010
 
Operations
 
Net investment income (loss)
    $16,599       $37,917  
Net realized gain (loss)
          3,232  
Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations
    16,599       41,149  
                 
Distributions to Shareholders
               
From net investment income
    (16,599 )     (37,751 )
From net realized gains
    (3,232 )     (68,617 )
Decrease in net assets from distributions
    (19,831 )     (106,368 )
                 
Capital Share Transactions
               
Proceeds from shares sold
    57,888,465       104,177,823  
Proceeds from reinvestment of distributions
    18,975       101,772  
Payments for shares redeemed
    (77,855,678 )     (198,286,690 )
Net increase (decrease) in net assets from capital share transactions
    (19,948,238 )     (94,007,095 )
                 
Net increase (decrease) in net assets
    (19,951,470 )     (94,072,314 )
                 
Net Assets
               
Beginning of period
    345,564,866       439,637,180  
End of period
    $325,613,396       $345,564,866  
                 
                 
Transactions in Shares of the Fund
               
Sold
    57,888,465       104,177,823  
Issued in reinvestment of distributions
    18,975       101,772  
Redeemed
    (77,855,678 )     (198,286,690 )
Net increase (decrease) in shares of the fund
    (19,948,238 )     (94,007,095 )


 
See Notes to Financial Statements.
 
 
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Notes to Financial Statements
 
FEBRUARY 28, 2011 (UNAUDITED)

1. Organization

American Century California Tax-Free and Municipal Funds (the trust) is registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the 1940 Act), as an open-end management investment company and is organized as a Massachusetts business trust. California Tax-Free Money Market Fund (the fund) is one fund in a series issued by the trust. The fund is diversified as defined under Rule 2a-7 of the 1940 Act. The fund’s investment objectives are to seek safety of principal and high current income that is exempt from federal and California income taxes. The fund pursues its objectives by investing primarily in municipal obligations with very short-term maturities.

2. Significant Accounting Policies

The following is a summary of significant accounting policies consistently followed by the fund in preparation of its financial statements. The financial statements are prepared in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America, which may require management to make certain estimates and assumptions at the date of the financial statements. Actual results could differ from these estimates.

Investment Valuations — The fund determines the fair value of its investments and computes its net asset value per share as of the close of regular trading (usually 4 p.m. Eastern time) on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) on each day the NYSE is open. Securities are generally valued at amortized cost, which approximates current market value. When such valuations do not reflect market value, securities are valued as determined in good faith by the Board of Trustees or its designee, in accordance with procedures adopted by the Board of Trustees.

Security Transactions — Security transactions are accounted for as of the trade date. Net realized gains and losses are determined on the identified cost basis, which is also used for federal income tax purposes.

Investment Income — Interest income is recorded on the accrual basis and includes accretion of discounts and amortization of premiums.

When-Issued — The fund may engage in securities transactions on a when-issued basis. Under these arrangements, the securities’ prices and yields are fixed on the date of the commitment, but payment and delivery are scheduled for a future date. During this period, securities are subject to market fluctuations. The fund will segregate cash, cash equivalents or other appropriate liquid securities on its records in amounts sufficient to meet the purchase price.

Income Tax Status — It is the fund’s policy to distribute substantially all net investment income and net realized gains to shareholders and to otherwise qualify as a regulated investment company under provisions of the Internal Revenue Code. The fund is no longer subject to examination by tax authorities for years prior to 2007. At this time, management believes there are no uncertain tax positions which, based on their technical merit, would not be sustained upon examination and for which it is reasonably possible that the total amounts of unrecognized tax benefits will significantly change in the next twelve months. Accordingly, no provision has been made for federal or state income taxes.

Distributions to Shareholders — Distributions from net investment income are declared daily and paid monthly. The fund does not generally expect to realize any long-term capital gains, and accordingly, does not expect to pay any capital gains distributions.

Indemnifications — Under the trust’s organizational documents, its officers and trustees are indemnified against certain liabilities arising out of the performance of their duties to the fund. In addition, in the normal course of business, the fund enters into contracts that provide general indemnifications. The maximum exposure under these arrangements is unknown as this would involve future claims that may be made against a fund. The risk of material loss from such claims is considered by management to be remote.

 
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3. Fees and Transactions with Related Parties

Management Fees — The trust has entered into a management agreement with American Century Investment Management, Inc. (ACIM) (the investment advisor), under which ACIM provides the fund with investment advisory and management services in exchange for a single, unified management fee (the fee). The agreement provides that all expenses of managing and operating the fund, except distribution and service fees, brokerage expenses, taxes, interest, fees and expenses of the independent trustees (including legal counsel fees), and extraordinary expenses, will be paid by ACIM. The fee is computed and accrued daily based on the daily net assets and paid monthly in arrears. The fee consists of (1) an Investment Category Fee based on the daily net assets of the fund and certain other accounts managed by the investment advisor that are in the same broad investment category as the fund and (2) a Complex Fee based on the assets of all the funds in the American Century Investments family of funds. The rates for the Investment Category Fee range from 0.1570% to 0.2700%. The rates for the Complex Fee range from 0.2500% to 0.3100%. In order to maintain a positive yield, ACIM may voluntarily waive a portion of its management fee on a daily basis. The fee waiver may be revised or terminated at any time without notice. The effective annual management fee for the six months ended February 28, 2011 was 0.49% before waiver and 0.41% after waiver.

Related Parties — Certain officers and trustees of the trust are also officers and/or directors of American Century Companies, Inc. (ACC), the parent of the trust’s investment advisor, ACIM, the distributor of the trust, American Century Investment Services, Inc. (ACIS), and the trust’s transfer agent, American Century Services, LLC.

The fund has a mutual funds services agreement with J.P. Morgan Investor Services Co. (JPMIS). JPMorgan Chase Bank (JPMCB) is a custodian of the fund. JPMIS and JPMCB are wholly owned subsidiaries of JPMorgan Chase & Co. (JPM). JPM is an equity investor in ACC.

4. Fair Value Measurements

The fund’s securities valuation process is based on several considerations and may use multiple inputs to determine the fair value of the positions held by the fund. In conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America, the inputs used to determine a valuation are classified into three broad levels as follows:

• 
Level 1 valuation inputs consist of unadjusted quoted prices in an active market for identical securities;

• 
Level 2 valuation inputs consist of direct or indirect observable market data (including quoted prices for similar securities, evaluations of subsequent market events, interest rates, prepayment speeds, credit risk, etc.); or
 
• 
Level 3 valuation inputs consist of unobservable data (including a fund’s own assumptions).

The level classification is based on the lowest level input that is significant to the fair valuation measurement. The valuation inputs are not necessarily an indication of the risks associated with investing in these securities or other financial instruments.

As of period end, the fund’s municipal securities were classified as Level 2. The Schedule of Investments provides additional information on the fund’s portfolio holdings.

 
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5. Risk Factors

The fund concentrates its investments in a single state and therefore may have more exposure to credit risk related to the state of California than a fund with a broader geographical diversification.

6. Federal Tax Information

The book-basis character of distributions made during the year from net investment income or net realized gains may differ from their ultimate characterization for federal income tax purposes. These differences reflect the differing character of certain income items and net realized gains and losses for financial statement and tax purposes, and may result in reclassification among certain capital accounts on the financial statements.

 
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Financial Highlights
 
Investor Class
 
For a Share Outstanding Throughout the Years Ended August 31 (except as noted)
 
   
2011(1)
   
2010
   
2009
   
2008
   
2007
   
2006
 
Per-Share Data
 
Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period
    $1.00       $1.00       $1.00       $1.00       $1.00       $1.00  
Income From
Investment Operations
                                               
   Net Investment
   Income (Loss)
    (2)     (2)     0.01       0.02       0.03       0.03  
Distributions
                                               
   From Net
   Investment Income
    (2)     (2)     (0.01 )     (0.02 )     (0.03 )     (0.03 )
   From Net
   Realized Gains
    (2)     (2)           (2)            
   Total Distributions
    (2)     (2)     (0.01 )     (0.02 )     (0.03 )     (0.03 )
Net Asset Value,
End of Period
    $1.00       $1.00       $1.00       $1.00       $1.00       $1.00  
                                                 
Total Return(3)
    0.01 %     0.03 %     0.77 %     2.38 %     3.16 %     2.70 %
                                                 
Ratios/Supplemental Data
 
Ratio of Operating Expenses to Average
Net Assets
    0.42 %(4)     0.34 %     0.49 %     0.47 %     0.49 %     0.52 %
Ratio of Operating Expenses to Average
Net Assets (Before Expense Waiver)
    0.50 %(4)     0.50 %     0.55 %     0.51 %     0.51 %     0.52 %
Ratio of Net Investment Income (Loss) to Average Net Assets
    0.01 %(4)     0.01 %     0.83 %     2.32 %     3.12 %     2.64 %
Ratio of Net Investment Income (Loss) to Average Net Assets (Before Expense Waiver)
    (0.07 )%(4)     (0.15 )%     0.77 %     2.28 %     3.10 %     2.64 %
Net Assets, End of Period (in thousands)
    $325,613       $345,565       $439,637       $580,049       $552,347       $530,013  

(1)
Six months ended February 28, 2011 (unaudited).
 
(2)
Per-share amount was less than $0.005.
 
(3)
Total returns are calculated based on the net asset value of the last business day. Total returns for periods less than one year are not annualized.
 
(4)
Annualized.
 

 
See Notes to Financial Statements.
 
 
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Additional Information
 
Proxy Voting Guidelines
 
American Century Investment Management, Inc., the fund’s investment advisor, is responsible for exercising the voting rights associated with the securities purchased and/or held by the fund. A description of the policies and procedures the advisor uses in fulfilling this responsibility is available without charge, upon request, by calling 1-800-345-2021. It is also available on American Century Investments’ website at americancentury.com and on the Securities and Exchange Commission’s website at sec.gov. Information regarding how the investment advisor voted proxies relating to portfolio securities during the most recent 12-month period ended June 30 is available on the “About Us” page at americancentury.com. It is also available at sec.gov.

Quarterly Portfolio Disclosure
 
The fund files its complete schedule of portfolio holdings with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) for the first and third quarters of each fiscal year on Form N-Q. The fund’s Forms N-Q are available on the SEC’s website at sec.gov, and may be reviewed and copied at the SEC’s Public Reference Room in Washington, DC. Information on the operation of the Public Reference Room may be obtained by calling 1-800-SEC-0330. The fund also makes its complete schedule of portfolio holdings for the most recent quarter of its fiscal year available on its website at americancentury.com and, upon request, by calling 1-800-345-2021.

 
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Notes
 
 
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Notes
 
 
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Contact Us
americancentury.com
Automated Information Line
1-800-345-8765
Investor Services Representative
1-800-345-2021
or 816-531-5575
Investors Using Advisors
1-800-378-9878
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1-800-345-3533
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1-800-345-6488
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American Century California Tax-Free and Municipal Funds
 
Investment Advisor:
American Century Investment Management, Inc.
Kansas City, Missouri

This report and the statements it contains are submitted for the general information of our shareholders. The report is not authorized for distribution to prospective investors unless preceded or accompanied by an effective prospectus.


©2011 American Century Proprietary Holdings, Inc. All rights reserved.
CL-SAN-71035   1104


 
 

 
ITEM 2.  CODE OF ETHICS.

Not applicable for semiannual report filings.


ITEM 3.  AUDIT COMMITTEE FINANCIAL EXPERT.

Not applicable for semiannual report filings.


ITEM 4.  PRINCIPAL ACCOUNTANT FEES AND SERVICES.

Not applicable for semiannual report filings.


ITEM 5.  AUDIT COMMITTEE OF LISTED REGISTRANTS.

Not applicable.


ITEM 6.  INVESTMENTS.

(a)
The schedule of investments is included as part of the report to stockholders filed under Item 1 of this Form.

(b)
Not applicable.
 

ITEM 7.  DISCLOSURE OF PROXY VOTING POLICIES AND PROCEDURES FOR CLOSED-END MANAGEMENT INVESTMENT COMPANIES.

Not applicable.


ITEM 8.  PORTFOLIO MANAGERS OF CLOSED-END MANAGEMENT INVESTMENT COMPANIES.

Not applicable.
 
 
 

 

ITEM 9.  PURCHASES OF EQUITY SECURITIES BY CLOSED-END MANAGEMENT INVESTMENT COMPANY AND AFFILIATED PURCHASERS.

Not applicable.


ITEM 10.  SUBMISSION OF MATTERS TO A VOTE OF SECURITY HOLDERS.

During the reporting period, there were no material changes to the procedures by which shareholders may recommend nominees to the registrant’s board.


ITEM 11.  CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES.

(a)
The registrant's principal executive officer and principal financial officer have concluded that the registrant's disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Rule 30a-3(c) under the Investment Company Act of 1940) are effective based on their evaluation of these controls and procedures as of a date within 90 days of the filing date of this report.

(b)
There were no changes in the registrant's internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Rule 30a-3(d) under the Investment Company Act of 1940) that occurred during the registrant's second fiscal quarter of the period covered by this report that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, the registrant's internal control over financial reporting.
 

ITEM 12.  EXHIBITS.

(a)(1)
Not applicable for semiannual report filings.

(a)(2)
Separate certifications by the registrant’s principal executive officer and principal financial officer, pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 and Rule 30a-2(a) under the Investment Company Act of 1940, are filed and attached hereto as EX-99.CERT.

(a)(3)
Not applicable.

(b)
A certification by the registrant’s chief executive officer and chief financial officer, pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, is furnished and attached hereto as EX- 99.906CERT.

 
 

 
SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and the Investment Company Act of 1940, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.


Registrant:
AMERICAN CENTURY CALIFORNIA TAX-FREE AND MUNICIPAL FUNDS
 
       
       
By:
/s/ Jonathan S. Thomas
 
 
Name:
Jonathan S. Thomas
 
 
Title:
President
 
       
Date:
April 29, 2011
 
     


Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and the Investment Company Act of 1940, this report has been signed below by the following persons on behalf of the registrant and in the capacities and on the dates indicated.


By:
/s/ Jonathan S. Thomas
 
 
Name:
Jonathan S. Thomas
 
 
Title:
President
 
   
(principal executive officer)
 
       
       
Date:
April 29, 2011
 



By:
/s/ Robert J. Leach
 
 
Name:
Robert J. Leach
 
 
Title:
Vice President, Treasurer, and
 
   
Chief Financial Officer
 
   
(principal financial officer)
 
       
Date:
April 29, 2011