N-CSRS 1 d695658dncsrs.htm PRUDENTIAL INVESTMENT PORTFOLIOS 6 Prudential Investment Portfolios 6

 

 

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:   811-04024
Exact name of registrant as specified in charter:   Prudential Investment Portfolios 6
Address of principal executive offices:  

Gateway Center 3,

100 Mulberry Street,

Newark, New Jersey 07102

Name and address of agent for service:  

Deborah A. Docs

Gateway Center 3,

100 Mulberry Street,

Newark, New Jersey 07102

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code:   800-225-1852
Date of fiscal year end:   8/31/2014
Date of reporting period:   2/28/2014

 

 

 


Item 1 – Reports to Stockholders


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PRUDENTIAL INVESTMENTS»MUTUAL FUNDS

 

PRUDENTIAL CALIFORNIA MUNI INCOME FUND

 

SEMIANNUAL REPORT · FEBRUARY 28, 2014

 

Fund Type

Municipal Bond

 

Objective

Maximize current income that is exempt from California state and federal income taxes, consistent with the preservation of capital

 

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

 

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

 

The accompanying financial statements as of February 28, 2014, were not audited, and accordingly, no auditor’s opinion is expressed on them.

 

Mutual funds are distributed by Prudential Investment Management Services LLC (PIMS). Prudential Fixed Income is a unit of Prudential Investment Management, Inc. (PIM), a registered investment adviser. PIMS and PIM are Prudential Financial companies. © 2014 Prudential Financial, Inc., and its related entities. Prudential Investments LLC, Prudential, the Prudential logo, Bring Your Challenges, and the Rock symbol are service marks of Prudential Financial, Inc., and its related entities, registered in many jurisdictions worldwide.

 

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April 15, 2014

 

Dear Shareholder:

 

We hope you find the semiannual report for the Prudential California Muni Income Fund informative and useful. The report covers performance for the six-month period that ended February 28, 2014.

 

We recognize that ongoing market volatility may make it a difficult time to be an investor. We continue to believe a prudent response to uncertainty is to maintain a diversified portfolio of funds consistent with your tolerance for risk, time horizon, and financial goals.

 

Your financial advisor can help you create a diversified investment plan that may include funds covering all the basic asset classes and that reflects your personal investor profile and risk tolerance. Keep in mind, however, that diversification and asset allocation strategies do not assure a profit or protect against loss in declining markets.

 

Prudential Investments® is dedicated to helping you solve your toughest investment challenges—whether it’s capital growth, reliable income, or protection from market volatility and other risks. We offer the expertise of Prudential Financial’s affiliated asset managers* that strive to be leaders in a broad range of funds to help you stay on course to the future you envision. They also manage money for major corporations and pension funds around the world, which means you benefit from the same expertise, innovation, and attention to risk demanded by today’s most sophisticated investors.

 

Thank you for choosing the Prudential Investments family of funds.

 

Sincerely,

 

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Stuart S. Parker, President

Prudential California Muni Income Fund

 

*Most of Prudential Investments’ equity funds are advised by Jennison Associates LLC, Quantitative Management Associates LLC (QMA), or Prudential Real Estate Investors. Prudential Investments’ fixed income and money market funds are advised by Prudential Investment Management, Inc. (PIM) through its Prudential Fixed Income unit. Jennison Associates, QMA, and PIM are registered investment advisers and Prudential Financial companies. Prudential Real Estate Investors is a unit of PIM.

 

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Your Fund’s Performance (Unaudited)

 

Performance data quoted represent past performance. Past performance does not guarantee future results. The investment return and principal value of an investment will fluctuate, so that an investor’s shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost. Current performance may be lower or higher than the past performance data quoted. An investor may obtain performance data as of the most recent month-end by visiting our website at www.prudentialfunds.com or by calling (800) 225-1852.

 

Cumulative Total Returns (Without Sales Charges) as of February 28, 2014

  

     Six Months     One Year     Five Years     Ten Years  

Class A

     6.65     –1.10     35.53     51.29

Class B

     6.52        –1.35        33.86        47.57   

Class C

     6.26        –1.85        31.19        42.89   

Class Z

     6.68        –0.86        37.30        55.24   

Barclays Municipal Bond Index

     5.71        –0.21        31.80        53.77   

Lipper California (CA) Municipal Debt Funds Average

     7.14        –0.94        39.15        46.64   
        

Average Annual Total Returns (With Sales Charges) as of March 31, 2014

  

           One Year     Five Years     Ten Years  

Class A

             –4.46     5.61     3.91

Class B

             –5.49        6.05        4.07   

Class C

             –2.18        5.78        3.73   

Class Z

             –0.14        6.77        4.61   

Barclays Municipal Bond Index

             0.39        5.71        4.45   

Lipper California (CA) Municipal Debt Funds Average

             0.05        7.08        4.00   

 

Source: Prudential Investments LLC and Lipper Inc.

 

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The returns in the tables do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on Fund distributions or following the redemption of Fund shares. The average annual total returns take into account applicable sales charges which are described for each share class in the table below.

 

   Class A   Class B   Class C   Class Z

Maximum initial sales charge

   4.00% of the
public
offering price
  None   None   None

Contingent deferred sales charge (CDSC) (as a percentage of the lower of original purchase price or sale proceeds)

   1% on sales
of $1 million
or more
made within
12 months of
purchase
  5% (Yr. 1)
4% (Yr. 2)
3% (Yr. 3)
2% (Yr. 4)
1% (Yr. 5/6)
0% (Yr.  7)
  1% on
sales
made
within
12 months
of purchase
  None

Annual distribution and service (12b-1) fees (shown as a percentage of average daily net assets)

   .30%
(.25%
currently)
  .50%   1%   None

 

Benchmark Definitions

 

Barclays Municipal Bond Index

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

 

Lipper California (CA) Municipal Debt Funds Average

The Lipper California Municipal Debt Funds Average (Lipper Average) represents returns based on an average return of all funds in the Lipper California Municipal Debt Funds category for the periods noted. Funds in the Lipper Average limit their assets to those securities that are exempt from taxation in California.

 

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

 

Five Largest Issues expressed as a percentage of net assets as of 2/28/14

  

Southern California Pub. Pwr. Auth. Rev., Palo Verde Proj., Ser. C, AMBAC, ETM, CABS, Rfdg., 1.470%, 07/01/16

     3.8

Sacramento City Fin. Auth., Tax Alloc. Comb. Proj., Ser. B, CABS, NATL, 2.530%, 11/01/16

     2.6   

California St., Var. Purp., GO, 5.000%, 09/01/41

     2.6   

Sacramento City Fin. Auth., Ser. B, CABS, NATL, 2.760%, 11/01/17

     2.5   

Long Beach Hbr. Rev., Ser. A, AMT, NATL, Rfdg., 6.000%, 05/15/19

     1.8   

Issues are subject to change.

 

 

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Your Fund’s Performance (continued)

 

Distributions and Yields as of 2/28/14

  

    Total
Distributions
Paid for
Six Months
    30-Day
SEC Yield
    Taxable Equivalent
30-Day Yield* at
Federal Tax Rates of
    30-Day
Unsubsidized
SEC Yield
    Taxable Equivalent
30-Day Unsubsidized Yield*
at Federal Tax Rates  of
 
        38.8%     43.4%       38.8%     43.4%  

Class A

  $ 0.25        2.77     5.16     5.58     2.72     5.07     5.48

Class B

    0.24        2.63        4.90        5.30        2.63        4.90        5.30   

Class C

    0.21        2.15        4.01        4.33        2.15        4.01        4.33   

Class Z

    0.26        3.13        5.83        6.31        3.13        5.83        6.31   

*Some investors may be subject to the federal alternative minimum tax (AMT). Taxable equivalent yields reflect federal and applicable state tax rates.

 

Credit Quality* expressed as a percentage of net assets as of 2/28/14

  

Aaa

     0.7

Aa

     27.5   

A

     33.4   

Baa

     17.4   

Ba

     3.7   

B

     3.8   

Not Rated

     9.7   

Total Investments

     96.2   

Other assets in excess of liabilities

     3.8   

Net Assets

     100.0
  

 

 

 

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

Credit quality is subject to change.

 

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Fees and Expenses (Unaudited)

 

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

 

The example is based on an investment of $1,000 invested on September 1, 2013, at the beginning of the period, and held through the six-month period ended February 28, 2014. The example is for illustrative purposes only; you should consult the Prospectus for information on initial and subsequent minimum investment requirements.

 

Actual Expenses

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

 

Hypothetical Example for Comparison Purposes

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

 

The Fund’s transfer agent may charge additional fees to holders of certain accounts that are not included in the expenses shown in the table on the following page. These fees apply to individual retirement accounts (IRAs) and Section 403(b) accounts. As of the close of the six-month period covered by the table, IRA fees included an annual maintenance fee of $15 per account (subject to a maximum annual maintenance fee of $25 for all accounts held by the same shareholder). Section 403(b) accounts are charged an annual $25 fiduciary maintenance fee. Some of the fees may vary in amount, or may be waived, based on your total account balance or the number of

 

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Fees and Expenses (continued)

 

Prudential Investments funds, including the Fund, that you own. You should consider the additional fees that were charged to your Fund account over the six-month period when you estimate the total ongoing expenses paid over the period and the impact of these fees on your ending account value, as these additional expenses are not reflected in the information provided in the expense table. Additional fees have the effect of reducing investment returns.

 

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

 

Prudential
California
Muni Income Fund
  Beginning Account
Value
September 1, 2013
    Ending Account
Value
February 28, 2014
    Annualized
Expense Ratio
Based on the
Six-Month Period
    Expenses Paid
During the
Six-Month  Period*
 
         
Class A   Actual   $ 1,000.00      $ 1,066.50        0.94   $ 4.82   
    Hypothetical   $ 1,000.00      $ 1,020.13        0.94   $ 4.71   
         
Class B   Actual   $ 1,000.00      $ 1,065.20        1.19   $ 6.09   
    Hypothetical   $ 1,000.00      $ 1,018.89        1.19   $ 5.96   
         
Class C   Actual   $ 1,000.00      $ 1,062.60        1.69   $ 8.64   
    Hypothetical   $ 1,000.00      $ 1,016.41        1.69   $ 8.45   
         
Class Z   Actual   $ 1,000.00      $ 1,066.80        0.69   $ 3.54   
    Hypothetical   $ 1,000.00      $ 1,021.37        0.69   $ 3.46   

*Fund expenses (net of fee waivers or subsidies, if any) for each share class are equal to the annualized expense ratio for each share class (provided in the table), multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by the 181 days in the six-month period ended February 28, 2014, and divided by the 365 days in the Fund’s fiscal year ending August 31, 2014 (to reflect the six-month period). Expenses presented in the table include the expenses of any underlying portfolios in which the Fund may invest.

 

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The Fund’s annualized expense ratios for the period ended February 28, 2014, are as follows:

 

Class    Gross Operating Expenses     Net Operating Expenses  

A

     0.99     0.94

B

     1.19        1.19   

C

     1.69        1.69   

Z

     0.69        0.69   

 

Net operating expenses shown above reflect fee waivers and/or expense reimbursements. Additional information on Fund expenses and any fee waivers and/or expense reimbursements can be found in the “Financial Highlights” tables in this report and in the Notes to the Financial Statements in this report.

 

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Portfolio of Investments

 

as of February 28, 2014 (Unaudited)

 

Description   Interest
Rate
  Maturity
Date
    Principal
Amount (000)#
    Value (Note 1)  

LONG-TERM INVESTMENTS    96.2%

       

MUNICIPAL BONDS

       

Abag Fin. Auth. For Nonprofit Corp. Rev., Episcopal Senior Communities, Rfdg.

  6.125%     07/01/41        475      $ 512,606   

Abag Fin. Auth. For Nonprofit Corp. Rev., Sharp Healthcare

  6.250     08/01/39        1,000        1,132,670   

Abag Fin. Auth. For Nonprofit Corp. Rev., Sharp Healthcare, Ser. A

  5.000     08/01/43        2,000        2,074,500   

California Cnty. Tob. Securitization Agy., Rev., Tob. Conv. Bonds, LA Cnty. (Converted to Fixed on 12/01/10)

  5.250     06/01/21        1,550        1,544,792   

California Cnty. Tob. Securitization Corp., Rev., Tob. Conv. Bonds, Ser. B (Converted to Fixed on 12/01/08)

  5.100     06/01/28        1,035        912,052   

California Edl. Facs. Auth. Rev., Loyola Marymount Univ., Ser. A

  5.125     10/01/40        1,000        1,038,560   

California Hlth. Facs. Fin. Auth. Rev., Episcopal Home, Ser. B, Rfdg. (Pre-refunded date 02/01/20)(a)

  6.000     02/01/32        1,000        1,250,140   

California Hlth. Facs. Fin. Auth. Rev., Providence Hlth., Ser. B

  5.500     10/01/39        1,500        1,689,000   

California Hlth. Facs. Fin. Auth. Rev., Providence Hlth., Ser. C (Pre-refunded date 10/01/18)(a)

  6.500     10/01/38        20        25,031   

California Hlth. Facs. Fin. Auth. Rev., Providence Hlth., Ser. C, Unrefunded Balance

  6.500     10/01/38        980        1,138,623   

California Hlth. Facs. Fin. Auth. Rev., Scripps Hlth., Ser. A

  5.000     11/15/40        1,000        1,034,850   

California Hlth. Facs. Fin. Auth. Rev., Scripps Hlth., Ser. A, Rfdg.

  5.000     11/15/36        1,200        1,263,636   

California Hlth. Facs. Fin. Auth. Rev., St. Joseph Hlth. Sys., Ser. A

  5.750     07/01/39        1,000        1,129,240   

California Hlth. Facs. Fin. Auth. Rev., Stanford Hosp., Ser. A-3, Rfdg.

  5.500     11/15/40        500        553,170   

California Hlth. Facs. Fin. Auth. Rev., Sutter Hlth., Ser. D, Rfdg.

  5.250     08/15/31        1,000        1,090,060   

California Infrastructure & Econ. Dev. Rev., Bk. Dev. Walt. Dis. Fam. Musm., Walt & Lilly Disney

  5.250     02/01/38        2,000        2,106,620   

California Muni. Fin. Auth. Ed. Rev., Amern. Heritage Ed. Foundation Proj., Ser. A

  5.250     06/01/26        1,100        972,158   

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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Portfolio of Investments

 

as of February 28, 2014 (Unaudited) continued

 

Description   Interest
Rate
  Maturity
Date
    Principal
Amount (000)#
    Value (Note 1)  

MUNICIPAL BONDS (Continued)

       

California Poll. Ctrl. Fin. Auth. Wtr. Facs. Rev., Amern. Wtr. Cap. Corp. Proj., 144A

  5.250 %     08/01/40        1,250      $ 1,276,062   

California St., Unrefunded Balance, GO

  5.500     04/01/30        5        5,021   

California St., Var. Purp., GO

  5.000     10/01/29        1,500        1,663,110   

California St., Var. Purp., GO

  5.000     09/01/41        5,000        5,265,150   

California St., Var. Purp., GO

  5.000     10/01/41        1,250        1,316,875   

California St., Var. Purp., GO

  5.250     04/01/35        1,250        1,393,625   

California St., Var. Purp., GO

  5.250     11/01/40        750        813,083   

California St., Var. Purp., GO

  5.500     11/01/39        1,000        1,120,100   

California St., Var. Purp., GO

  5.500     03/01/40        2,000        2,232,260   

California St., Var. Purp., GO

  6.000     03/01/33        2,750        3,278,797   

California St., Var. Purp., GO

  6.000     04/01/38        3,000        3,489,630   

California St., Var. Purp., GO

  6.000     11/01/39        1,500        1,770,885   

California St., Var. Purp., GO, Rfdg.

  5.000     11/01/43        900        955,242   

California St. Dept. Wtr. Res. Pwr. Rev., Central VY Proj., Ser. AE

  5.000     12/01/29        2,000        2,250,460   

California St. Dept. Wtr. Res. Pwr. Rev., Central VY Proj., Ser. AF

  5.000     12/01/29        1,500        1,690,905   

California St. Pub. Wks. Brd. Lease Rev., Dept. General Service, Ser. D

  5.250     06/01/28        750        752,558   

California St. Pub. Wks. Brd. Lease Rev., Judicial Council Projs., Ser. D

  5.000     12/01/31        1,000        1,075,050   

California St. Pub. Wks. Brd. Lease Rev., Var. Cap. Proj., Ser. G-1

  5.750     10/01/30        750        835,402   

California St. Pub. Wks. Brd. Lease Rev., Var. Cap. Proj., Sub. Ser. I-1

  6.375     11/01/34        750        875,527   

California St. Univ. Rev., Ser. A, Systemwide

  5.000     11/01/37        1,250        1,334,400   

California Statewide Cmntys. Dev. Auth. Rev., Aspire Pub. Schs., Sch. Fac. Rev.

  6.000     07/01/30        1,000        992,710   

California Statewide Cmntys. Dev. Auth. Rev., Cottage Hlth.

  5.000     11/01/40        1,000        1,020,970   

California Statewide Cmntys. Dev. Auth. Rev., Episcopal Cmntys. & Svcs., Rfdg.

  5.000     05/15/42        1,000        993,940   

California Statewide Cmntys. Dev. Auth. Rev., Polytechnic Sch.

  5.000     12/01/34        2,000        2,083,040   

California Statewide Cmntys. Dev. Auth. Rev., Presbyterian Homes

  7.250     11/15/41        500        551,090   

California Statewide Cmntys. Dev. Auth. Rev., Spl. Tax No. 97-1, CABS

  5.320(b)     09/01/22        2,795        1,787,989   

California Statewide Cmntys. Dev. Auth. Rev., Sutter Hlth., Ser. A

  6.000     08/15/42        2,000        2,332,320   

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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Description   Interest
Rate
  Maturity
Date
    Principal
Amount (000)#
    Value (Note 1)  

MUNICIPAL BONDS (Continued)

       

Chula Vista Calif. Indl. Dev. Rev., San Diego Gas-D-Rmkt.

  5.875 %     01/01/34        1,000      $ 1,131,790   

Chula Vista Dev. Agy. Rev., Tax Alloc. Sub. Bayfront, Ser. B, Rfdg.

  5.250     10/01/27        1,540        1,526,648   

Coronado Cmnty. Dev. Agy. Tax Alloc., Dev. Proj., AMBAC

  5.000     09/01/24        2,000        2,097,160   

El Dorado Irr. Dist. Partn., Ser. A, AGC, COP (Pre-refunded date 8/01/14)(a)

  5.750     08/01/39        1,000        1,023,720   

Foothill-De Anza Cmnty. College Dist., Ser. C, GO

  5.000     08/01/40        1,250        1,337,037   

Golden St. Tob. Securitization Rev., Asset-Bkd., Sr., Ser. A-1

  4.500     06/01/27        4,170        3,623,980   

Golden St. Tob. Securitization Rev., Enhanced Asset Bkd., Ser. A

  4.000     06/01/30        1,235        1,173,855   

Golden St. Tob. Securitization Rev., Enhanced Asset Bkd., Ser. A

  5.000     06/01/45        1,000        987,460   

Golden St. Tob. Securitization Rev., Ser. A, Conv., CABS, AMBAC (Converted to Fixed on 06/01/10)

  4.600     06/01/23        3,000        3,106,530   

Golden West Sch. Fin. Auth. Rev., Ser. A., CABS, NATL, Rfdg.

  3.390(b)     02/01/19        2,110        1,788,309   

Guam Gov’t. Ltd. Oblig. Rev., Section 30, Ser. A

  5.750     12/01/34        500        529,275   

Guam Intl. Arpt. Auth. Rev., AMT, Ser. C

  6.375     10/01/43        500        525,585   

La Mesa-Spring Valley Sch. Dist., GO, Election of 2002, Ser. B, CABS, NATL

  3.830(b)     08/01/23        2,000        1,398,980   

Lincoln Calif. Pub. Fing., Auth. Rev., Twelve Bridges Sub. Dist., Ser. B

  6.000     09/02/27        1,000        1,043,090   

Long Beach Bond Fin. Auth. Natural Gas Purchase Rev., Ser. A

  5.000     11/15/35        2,350        2,432,132   

Long Beach Bond Fin. Auth. Natural Gas Purchase Rev., Ser. A

  5.250     11/15/19        580        666,843   

Long Beach Bond Fin. Auth. Natural Gas Purchase Rev., Ser. A

  5.500     11/15/30        1,120        1,231,059   

Long Beach Bond Fin. Auth. Natural Gas Purchase Rev., Ser. A

  5.500     11/15/32        345        379,535   

Long Beach Bond Fin. Auth. Natural Gas Purchase Rev., Ser. A

  5.500     11/15/37        1,290        1,418,871   

Long Beach Hbr. Rev., Ser. A, AMT, NATL, Rfdg.

  6.000     05/15/19        3,000        3,688,290   

Los Angeles Calif. Cmnty. College Dist., Election of 2003, Ser. F-1, GO

  5.000     08/01/33        3,250        3,565,510   

Los Angeles Calif. Cmnty. College Dist., Election of 2008, Ser. A, GO

  6.000     08/01/33        2,000        2,333,800   

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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Portfolio of Investments

 

as of February 28, 2014 (Unaudited) continued

 

Description   Interest
Rate
  Maturity
Date
    Principal
Amount (000)#
    Value (Note 1)  

MUNICIPAL BONDS (Continued)

       

Los Angeles Calif. Dept. Arpts. Rev., Ser. A

  5.000 %     05/15/34        1,000      $ 1,083,930   

Los Angeles Calif. Dept. Arpts. Rev., Ser. A, AMT

  5.000     05/15/38        2,500        2,620,175   

Los Angeles Dept. of Wtr. & Pwr. Rev., Pwr. Sys., Ser. A

  5.000     07/01/39        1,000        1,044,910   

Los Angeles Dept. of Wtr. & Pwr. Sys., Ser. B

  5.000     07/01/34        2,500        2,767,100   

Los Angeles Dept. of Wtr. & Pwr. Wtrwks. Rev., Ser. A

  5.375     07/01/38        1,530        1,710,112   

M-S-R Energy Auth. Calif., Ser. A

  6.500     11/01/39        1,000        1,261,440   

May Farms Cmnty. Facs. Dist., Spl. Tax, No. 01-2 Avalon, Ser. A

  6.250     09/01/23        1,880        1,898,104   

Metro. Wtr. Dist. of Southern Calif. Wtrwks. Rev., Linked, SAVRS, RIBS

  5.750     08/10/18        2,000        2,299,060   

Metro. Wtr. Dist. of Southern Calif. Wtrwks. Rev., Unrefunded Balance, Ser. A

  5.750     07/01/21        2,240        2,704,016   

Orange Cmnty. Facs. Dist. Spl. Tax No. 91-2, Serrano Heights Pub. Impvt., Rfdg.

  3.500     10/01/29        1,595        1,480,144   

Orange Cnty. Trans. Auth. Rev., Express Lane Sr. Lien 91, Rfdg.

  5.000     08/15/29        1,000        1,104,670   

Palomar Pomerado Healthcare Dist. Calif., COP

  6.000     11/01/41        1,200        1,169,856   

Pittsburg Redev. Agy. Tax Alloc., Los Medanos Cmnty. Dev. Proj., AMBAC, CABS

  5.250(b)     08/01/26        1,375        721,916   

Port of Oakland, AMT, Inter. Lien, Ser. A, NATL, Rfdg.

  5.000     11/01/29        3,000        3,181,110   

Port of Oakland, AMT, Ser. O, Rfdg.

  5.125     05/01/30        1,000        1,063,100   

Port of Oakland, AMT, Sr. Lien., Ser. P, Rfdg.

  5.000     05/01/33        1,750        1,832,355   

Puerto Rico Comnwlth., Aqueduct & Swr. Auth. Rev., Sr. Lien, Ser. A, Rfdg.

  5.750     07/01/37        390        292,902   

Puerto Rico Comnwlth., Aqueduct & Swr. Auth. Rev., Sr. Lien, Ser. A, Rfdg.

  6.000     07/01/47        325        245,200   

Puerto Rico Comnwlth., Pub. Impvt., Ser. A, GO, Rfdg.

  5.500     07/01/14        100        99,000   

Puerto Rico Comnwlth., Pub. Impvt., Ser. A, GO, Rfdg.

  5.500     07/01/39        1,000        770,800   

Puerto Rico Comnwlth., Pub. Impvt., Ser. C, GO, Rfdg.

  6.000     07/01/39        400        317,252   

Puerto Rico Elec. Pwr. Auth. Rev., Rfdg., Ser. XX

  5.250     07/01/40        1,000        663,990   

Puerto Rico Pub. Bldgs. Auth. Rev., Gtd. Govt. Facs., Ser. P, Rfdg.

  6.750     07/01/36        250        208,668   

Puerto Rico Sales Tax Fin. Corp. Sales Tax Rev., First Sub., Ser. A

  5.375     08/01/39        750        577,073   

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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Description   Interest
Rate
  Maturity
Date
    Principal
Amount (000)#
    Value (Note 1)  

MUNICIPAL BONDS (Continued)

       

Puerto Rico Sales Tax Fin. Corp. Sales Tax Rev., First Sub., Ser. A

  5.750 %     08/01/37        400      $ 324,024   

Puerto Rico Sales Tax Fin. Corp. Sales Tax Rev., First Sub., Ser. A

  6.000     08/01/42        1,100        907,060   

Puerto Rico Sales Tax Fin. Corp. Sales Tax Rev., Sr. Lien, Ser. C

  5.250     08/01/40        750        628,215   

Redding Elec. Sys. Rev., COP, Linked SAVRS, RIBS, NATL, ETM, Rfdg.(a)

  6.368     07/01/22        75        91,178   

Redding Elec. Sys. Rev., COP, Linked SAVRS, RIBS, NATL, ETM, Rfdg.(a)(c)(e)

  12.203(d)     07/01/22        1,900        2,719,660   

Riverside Cnty. Calif. Redev. Agy. Tax. Alloc. Intst. 215 Corridor, Ser. E

  6.500     10/01/40        1,000        1,077,480   

Riverside Cnty. Trans. Commission Rev., Sr. Lien, Ser. A

  5.750     06/01/44        500        518,470   

Rocklin Uni. Sch. Dist., Ser. C, GO, CABS, NATL

  1.120(b)     08/01/16        1,400        1,362,634   

Sacramento City Fin. Auth., Ser. B, CABS, NATL

  2.770(b)     11/01/17        5,695        5,148,565   

Sacramento City Fin. Auth., Tax Alloc. Comb. Proj., Ser. B, CABS, NATL

  2.540(b)     11/01/16        5,700        5,328,759   

Sacramento Cnty. Santn. Dist. Fing. Auth. Rev., Var.-Regl., Ser. B, NATL

  0.690(d)     12/01/35        1,000        781,230   

San Buenaventura Calif. Rev., Cmnty. Mem. Hlth. Sys.

  7.500     12/01/41        500        562,910   

San Buenaventura Calif. Rev., Cmnty. Mem. Hlth. Sys.

  8.000     12/01/26        500        604,010   

San Diego Cmnty. College Dist., Election of 2006, GO

  5.000     08/01/41        1,500        1,606,440   

San Diego Cnty. Regl. Arpt. Auth., AMT, Sr. Ser. B

  5.000     07/01/43        3,000        3,058,140   

San Diego Redev. Agy. Tax Alloc., North Bay Redev.

  5.875     09/01/29        3,000        3,002,430   

San Diego Regl. Bldg. Auth., Lease Rev., Cnty. Operations Ctr. & Annex, Ser. A

  5.375     02/01/36        1,000        1,121,130   

San Diego Uni. Sch. Dist., Election of 1998, Ser. B, GO, NATL

  6.000     07/01/19        1,000        1,240,590   

San Francisco Calif. City & Cnty. Redev. Fing. Auth., Tax Alloc. Mission Bay North Redev., Ser. C

  6.500     08/01/39        1,000        1,117,180   

San Francisco City & Cnty. Airports Commission, AMT, Second Ser. A

  5.250     05/01/33        500        536,845   

San Francisco City & Cnty. Airports Commission, AMT, Second Ser. A, Rfdg.

  5.000     05/01/31        1,000        1,056,230   

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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Portfolio of Investments

 

as of February 28, 2014 (Unaudited) continued

 

Description   Interest
Rate
  Maturity
Date
    Principal
Amount (000)#
    Value (Note 1)  

MUNICIPAL BONDS (Continued)

       

San Francisco City & Cnty. Airports Commission, AMT, Second Ser. C, Rfdg.

  5.000 %     05/01/25        1,555      $ 1,719,488   

San Francisco City & Cnty. Airports Commission, AMT, Second Ser. F, Rfdg.

  5.000     05/01/28        1,000        1,074,690   

San Jose Calif., Library & Park Proj., GO

  5.000     09/01/33        2,200        2,370,016   

San Jose Calif. Redev. Agy. Tax Alloc., Merged Area Redev. Proj., Hsg. Set Aside, Ser. A-1, Rfdg.

  5.500     08/01/35        1,000        1,036,030   

San Jose Evergreen Cmnty. College Dist. Election of 2004, Ser. B, AGC, CABS, GO

  1.290(b)     09/01/17        1,000        955,980   

San Leandro Cmnty. Facs., Spl. Tax Dist. No. 1

  6.500     09/01/25        2,160        2,163,132   

San Mateo Cnty. Calif., Jt. Pwrs. Fin. Auth., Ser. A

  5.000     07/15/33        1,000        1,096,920   

Santa Margarita Dana Point Auth. Impt. Rev., Dists., 3, 3A, 4, 4A, Ser. B, NATL

  7.250     08/01/14        2,000        2,053,340   

Santa Margarita Wtr. Dist. Spl. Tax, Cmnty. Facs. Dist. No. 2013-1

  5.625     09/01/36        325        338,556   

Santa Maria Joint Union H.S. Dist., Election of 2004, CABS, GO, NATL

  5.060(b)     08/01/29        1,250        578,313   

Santa Monica Cmnty. College Dist. Election of 2002, Ser. A, GO, NATL, CABS

  4.140(b)     08/01/28        1,055        584,175   

South Bayside Waste Mgmt. Auth. Calif., Solid Waste Enterprise Shoreway Environmental, Ser. A

  6.000     09/01/36        500        536,230   

Southern California Pub. Pwr. Auth. Rev., Palo Verde Proj., Ser. C, AMBAC, ETM, CABS, Rfdg.(a)

  1.470(b)     07/01/16        8,000        7,730,160   

Stockton Pub. Fing. Auth. Rev., Delta Wtr. Sply. Proj., Ser. A, Rmkt.

  6.250     10/01/40        700        769,909   

Tob. Securitization Auth. Northn. Calif. Rev., Asset-Bkd. Tob. Settlement, Ser. A

  4.750     06/01/23        2,855        2,680,303   

Torrance Hosp. Rev., Torrance Mem. Med. Ctr., Ser. A

  6.000     06/01/22        2,000        2,008,460   

Tuolumne Wind Proj. Auth. Calif. Rev., Tuolumne Co. Proj., Ser. A

  5.625     01/01/29        1,000        1,144,090   

University Calif. Rev. Gen., Ser. Q

  5.000     05/15/34        1,000        1,099,960   

University Calif. Rev. Gen., Ser. O

  5.750     05/15/34        1,250        1,432,212   

Ventura Cnty. Cmnty. College, GO, Ser. C

  5.500     08/01/33        2,000        2,258,940   

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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Description   Interest
Rate
  Maturity
Date
    Principal
Amount (000)#
    Value (Note 1)  

MUNICIPAL BONDS (Continued)

       

Virgin Islands Pub. Fin. Auth. Rev., Matching Fd. Ln., Diago, Ser. A

  6.750 %     10/01/37        250      $ 274,700   
       

 

 

 

TOTAL INVESTMENTS    96.2 %
(cost $185,303,649; Note 5)

          197,449,035   

Other assets in excess of liabilities(f)    3.8%

          7,804,475   
       

 

 

 

NET ASSETS    100.0%

        $ 205,253,510   
       

 

 

 

 

The following abbreviations are used in the Portfolio descriptions:

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

AGC—Assured Guaranty Corp.

AMBAC—American Municipal Bond Assurance Corp.

AMT—Alternative Minimum Tax

CABS—Capital Appreciation Bonds

COP—Certificates of Participation

ETM—Escrowed to Maturity

GO—General Obligation

IDB—Industrial Development Bond

NATL—National Public Finance Guaranty Corp.

PCR—Pollution Control Revenue

RIBS—Residual Interest Bonds

SAVRS—Select Auction Variable Rate Securities

# Principal amount shown in U.S. dollars unless otherwise stated.
(a) All or partial escrowed to maturity and pre-refunded issues are secured by escrowed cash and/or U.S. guaranteed obligations.
(b) Represents zero coupon bond or step bond. Rate quoted represents effective yield at February 28, 2014.
(c) Inverse floating rate bond. The coupon is inversely indexed to a floating interest rate. The rate shown is the rate at February 28, 2014.
(d) Variable rate instrument. The interest rate shown reflects the rate in effect at February 28, 2014.
(e) Indicates a security or securities that have been deemed illiquid.
(f) Includes net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on the following derivative contracts held at reporting period end:

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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Portfolio of Investments

 

as of February 28, 2014 (Unaudited) continued

 

 

Open futures contracts outstanding at February 28, 2014:

 

Number of
Contracts
    Type   Expiration
Date
    Value at
Trade Date
    Value at
February 28,
2014
    Unrealized
Depreciation(1)
 
  Short Positions:        
  22      U.S. Long Bond     Mar. 2014      $ 2,867,301      $ 2,961,062      $ (93,761

 

(1) 

Cash of $170,800 has been segregated to cover requirement for open futures contracts as of February 28, 2014.

 

Various inputs are used in determining the value of the Fund’s investments. These inputs are summarized in the three broad levels listed below.

 

Level 1—quoted prices generally in active markets for identical securities.

 

Level 2—other significant observable inputs including, but not limited to, quoted prices for similar securities, interest rates and yield curves, prepayment speeds, foreign currency exchange rates, and amortized cost.

 

Level 3—significant unobservable inputs for securities valued in accordance with Board approved fair valuation procedures.

 

The following is a summary of the inputs used as of February 28, 2014 in valuing such portfolio securities:

 

     Level 1     Level 2          Level 3      

Investments in Securities

       

Municipal Bonds

   $      $ 197,449,035       $   —   

Other Financial Instruments*

       

Futures Contracts

     (93,761               
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total

   $ (93,761   $ 197,449,035       $   
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

* Other financial instruments are derivative instruments not reflected in the Portfolio of Investments, such as futures, forwards and swaps contracts, which are recorded at the unrealized appreciation/depreciation of the instrument.

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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The industry classification of investments and other assets in excess of liabilities shown as a percentage of net assets as of February 28, 2014 were as follows:

 

General Obligation

    21.5

Special Tax/Assessment District

    17.1   

Transportation

    11.2   

Health Care

    10.2   

Water & Sewer

    7.6   

Pre-Refunded

    6.2   

Education

    5.2   

Power

    5.0   

Tobacco

    4.3   

Lease Backed Certificate of Participation

    2.9   

Tobacco Appropriated

    2.5

Corporate Backed IDB & PCR

    1.2   

Other

    1.0   

Solid Waste/Resource Recovery

    0.3   
 

 

 

 
    96.2   

Other assets in excess of liabilities

    3.8   
 

 

 

 
    100.0
 

 

 

 

 

Industry classification is subject to change.

 

The Fund invested in derivative instruments during the reporting period. The primary type of risk associated with these derivative instruments is interest rate risk. The effect of such derivative instruments on the Fund’s financial position and financial performance as reflected in the Statement of Assets and Liabilities and Statement of Operations is presented in the summary below.

 

Fair values of derivative instruments as of February 28, 2014 as presented in the Statement of Assets and Liabilities:

 

Derivatives not accounted
for
as hedging instruments,
carried at fair value

  

Asset Derivatives

    

Liability Derivatives

 
  

Balance
Sheet Location

   Fair
Value
    

Balance
Sheet Location

   Fair
Value
 
Interest rate contracts       $   —       Due from broker—variation margin    $ 93,761
     

 

 

       

 

 

 

 

* Includes cumulative appreciation/depreciation as reported in schedule of open futures. Only unsettled variation margin receivable (payable) is reported within the Statement of Assets and Liabilities.

 

The effects of derivative instruments on the Statement of Operations for the period ended February 28, 2014 are as follows:

 

Amount of Realized Gain or (Loss) on Derivatives Recognized in Income

 

Derivatives not accounted for as hedging
instruments, carried at fair value

     Futures  

Interest rate contracts

     $ (44,144
    

 

 

 

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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Portfolio of Investments

 

as of February 28, 2014 (Unaudited) continued

 

 

Change in Unrealized Appreciation or (Depreciation) on Derivatives Recognized in Income

 

Derivatives not accounted for as hedging
instruments, carried at fair value

     Futures  

Interest rate contracts

     $ (66,529
    

 

 

 

 

For the period ended February 28, 2014, the Fund’s average value at trade date for futures short positions was $3,203,946.

 

The Fund invested in derivatives during the reporting period that are either offset in accordance with current requirements or are subject to enforceable master netting arrangements or similar agreements that permit offsetting as well as instruments subejct to collateral arrangements. The information about offsetting and related netting arrangements for assets and liabilities is presented in the summary below.

 

Offsetting of derivative assets and liabilities:

 

Description

 

Gross Amounts
Recognized

  Gross Amounts
not subject to
netting
    Gross Amounts
Offset in the
Statement of
Financial Position
    Net Amounts
Presented in the
Statement of
Financial Position
 

Assets:

       

Exchange-traded and cleared derivatives

  $1,375   $   —      $   —      $ 1,375   
       

 

 

 
          1,375   
       

 

 

 
 

Collateral Amount Pledged/(Received):

  

 
 

Exchange-traded and cleared derivatives

  

      
       

 

 

 
 

Net Amount

  

  $ 1,375   
       

 

 

 

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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PRUDENTIAL INVESTMENTS»MUTUAL FUNDS

 

FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

(UNAUDITED)

 

SEMIANNUAL REPORT · FEBRUARY 28, 2014

 

Prudential California Muni Income Fund


 

Statement of Assets and Liabilities

 

as of February 28, 2014 (Unaudited)

 

Assets

        

Investments at value:

  

Unaffiliated investments (cost $185,303,649)

   $ 197,449,035   

Cash

     418,519   

Deposit with broker

     170,800   

Receivable for investments sold

     5,400,420   

Interest receivable

     2,306,352   

Receivable for Fund shares sold

     236,038   

Due from broker—variation margin

     1,375   

Prepaid expenses

     1,489   
  

 

 

 

Total assets

     205,984,028   
  

 

 

 

Liabilities

        

Payable for Fund shares reacquired

     289,286   

Dividends payable

     136,863   

Payable for investments purchased

     100,146   

Management fee payable

     78,105   

Accrued expenses

     67,981   

Distribution fee payable

     45,437   

Deferred trustees’ fees

     9,721   

Affiliated transfer agent fee payable

     2,979   
  

 

 

 

Total liabilities

     730,518   
  

 

 

 

Net Assets

   $ 205,253,510   
  

 

 

 
          

Net assets were comprised of:

  

Shares of beneficial interest, at par

   $ 193,685   

Paid-in capital in excess of par

     194,254,018   
  

 

 

 
     194,447,703   

Distributions in excess of net investment income

     (455,416

Accumulated net realized loss on investment transactions

     (790,402

Net unrealized appreciation on investments

     12,051,625   
  

 

 

 

Net assets, February 28, 2014

   $ 205,253,510   
  

 

 

 

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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Class A

        

Net asset value and redemption price per share
($142,102,039 ÷ 13,410,804 shares of beneficial interest issued and outstanding)

   $ 10.60   

Maximum sales charge (4.00% of offering price)

     0.44   
  

 

 

 

Maximum offering price to public

   $ 11.04   
  

 

 

 

Class B

        

Net asset value, offering price and redemption price per share
($6,462,429 ÷ 609,847 shares of beneficial interest issued and outstanding)

   $ 10.60   
  

 

 

 

Class C

        

Net asset value, offering price and redemption price per share
($20,745,618 ÷ 1,957,674 shares of beneficial interest issued and outstanding)

   $ 10.60   
  

 

 

 

Class Z

        

Net asset value, offering price and redemption price per share
($35,943,424 ÷ 3,390,223 shares of beneficial interest issued and outstanding)

   $ 10.60   
  

 

 

 

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

Prudential California Muni Income Fund     21   


 

Statement of Operations

 

Six Months Ended February 28, 2014 (Unaudited)

 

Net Investment Income

        

Income

  

Interest income

   $ 5,229,929   
  

 

 

 

Expenses

  

Management fee

     505,719   

Distribution fee—Class A

     214,123   

Distribution fee—Class B

     15,813   

Distribution fee—Class C

     106,813   

Transfer agent’s fees and expenses (including affiliated expense of $5,400)

     60,000   

Custodian’s fees and expenses

     43,000   

Registration fees

     30,000   

Audit fee

     16,000   

Shareholders’ reports

     14,000   

Legal fees and expenses

     12,000   

Trustees’ fees

     7,000   

Insurance expenses

     2,000   

Miscellaneous

     6,235   
  

 

 

 

Total expenses

     1,032,703   

Less: Distribution fee waivers—Class A

     (35,687
  

 

 

 

Net expenses

     997,016   
  

 

 

 

Net investment income

     4,232,913   
  

 

 

 

Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss) on Investments

        

Net realized gain (loss) on:

  

Investment transactions

     61,683   

Financial futures transactions

     (44,144
  

 

 

 
     17,539   
  

 

 

 

Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on:

  

Investments

     8,898,004   

Financial futures contracts

     (66,529
  

 

 

 
     8,831,475   
  

 

 

 

Net gain on investment transactions

     8,849,014   
  

 

 

 

Net Increase In Net Assets Resulting From Operations

   $ 13,081,927   
  

 

 

 

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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Statement of Changes in Net Assets

 

(Unaudited)

 

 

    Six Months
Ended
February 28, 2014
    Year
Ended
August 31, 2013
 

Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets

               

Operations

   

Net investment income

  $ 4,232,913      $ 9,206,519   

Net realized gain (loss) on investment transactions

    17,539        (333,955

Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments

    8,831,475        (18,795,545
 

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations

    13,081,927        (9,922,981
 

 

 

   

 

 

 

Dividends from net investment income (Note 1)

   

Class A

    (3,475,487     (6,242,841

Class B

    (145,981     (255,966

Class C

    (441,041     (774,757

Class Z

    (819,320     (1,783,835
 

 

 

   

 

 

 
    (4,881,829     (9,057,399
 

 

 

   

 

 

 

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

   

Net proceeds from shares sold

    23,922,562        62,415,756   

Net asset value of shares issued in reinvestment of dividends

    3,756,710        6,569,180   

Cost of shares reacquired

    (39,926,795     (58,686,328
 

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) in net assets from Fund share transactions

    (12,247,523     10,298,608   
 

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total decrease

    (4,047,425     (8,681,772

Net Assets:

               

Beginning of period

    209,300,935        217,982,707   
 

 

 

   

 

 

 

End of period(a)

  $ 205,253,510      $ 209,300,935   
 

 

 

   

 

 

 

(a) Includes undistributed net investment income of:

  $      $ 193,500   
 

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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Notes to Financial Statements

 

(Unaudited)

 

Prudential California Muni Income Fund (the “Fund”), is an open-end management investment company, registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended, (“1940 Act”). The Fund was organized as a Massachusetts business trust on May 18, 1984. The Fund commenced investment operations on December 3, 1990. The investment objective of the Fund is to maximize current income that is exempt from California state and federal income taxes, consistent with the preservation of capital.

 

Note 1. Accounting Policies

 

The following accounting policies conform to U.S. generally accepted accounting principles. The Fund consistently follows such policies in the preparation of its financial statements.

 

Security Valuation: The Fund holds securities and other assets that are fair valued at the close of each day the New York Stock Exchange (“NYSE”) is open for trading. Fair value is the price that would be received to sell an asset or paid to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants on the measurement date. The Board of Trustees (the “Board”) has adopted Valuation Procedures for security valuation under which fair valuation responsibilities have been delegated to Prudential Investments LLC (“PI” or “Manager”). Under the current Valuation Procedures the established Valuation Committee is responsible for supervising the valuation of portfolio securities and other assets. The Valuation Procedures permit the Fund to utilize independent pricing vendor services, quotations from market makers and alternative valuation methods when market quotations are either not readily available or not deemed representative of fair value. A record of the Valuation Committee’s actions is subject to the Board’s review, approval and ratification at its next regularly-scheduled quarterly meeting.

 

Various inputs determine how the Fund’s investments are valued, all of which are categorized according to the three broad levels (Level 1, 2, or 3) detailed in the table following the Portfolio of Investments.

 

Common stocks, exchange-traded funds and derivative instruments that are traded on a national securities exchange are valued at the last sale price as of the close of trading on the applicable exchange. Securities traded via NASDAQ are valued at the NASDAQ official closing price. To the extent these securities are valued at the last sale price or NASDAQ official closing price, they are classified as Level 1 in the fair

 

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value hierarchy except for exchange-traded and cleared swaps which are classified as Level 2 in the fair value hierarchy, as the prices are not public.

 

In the event that no sale or official closing price on valuation date exists, these securities are generally valued at the mean between the last reported bid and asked prices, or at the last bid price in the absence of an asked price. These securities are classified as Level 2 in the fair value hierarchy, as the inputs are observable and considered to be significant to the valuation.

 

Common stocks traded on foreign securities exchanges are valued using pricing vendor services that provide model prices derived using adjustment factors based on information such as local closing price, relevant general and sector indices, currency fluctuations, depositary receipts, and futures, as applicable. Securities valued using such model prices are classified as Level 2 in the fair value hierarchy, as the adjustment factors are observable and considered to be significant to the valuation.

 

Investments in open-end, non-exchange-traded mutual funds are valued at their net asset values as of the close of the NYSE on the date of valuation. These securities are classified as Level 1 in the fair value hierarchy since they may be purchased or sold at their net asset values on the date of valuation.

 

Fixed income securities traded in the over-the-counter market are generally valued at prices provided by approved independent pricing vendors. The pricing vendors provide these prices after evaluating observable inputs including, but not limited to yield curves, yield spreads, credit ratings, deal terms, tranche level attributes, default rates, cash flows, prepayment speeds, broker/dealer quotations, and reported trades. Securities valued using such vendor prices are classified as Level 2 in the fair value hierarchy.

 

Over-the-counter derivative instruments are generally valued using pricing vendor services, which derive the valuation based on inputs such as underlying asset prices, indices, spreads, interest rates, and exchange rates. These instruments are categorized as Level 2 in the fair value hierarchy.

 

Securities and other assets that cannot be priced according to the methods described above are valued based on pricing methodologies approved by the Board. In the event that significant unobservable inputs are used when determining such valuations, the securities will be classified as Level 3 in the fair value hierarchy.

 

When determining the fair value of securities, some of the factors influencing the valuation include: the nature of any restrictions on disposition of the securities; assessment of the general liquidity of the securities; the issuer’s financial condition

 

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Notes to Financial Statements

 

(Unaudited) continued

 

and the markets in which it does business; the cost of the investment; the size of the holding and the capitalization of the issuer; the prices of any recent transactions or bids/offers for such securities or any comparable securities; any available analyst media or other reports or information deemed reliable by the investment adviser regarding the issuer or the markets or industry in which it operates. Using fair value to price securities may result in a value that is different from a security’s most recent closing price and from the price used by other mutual funds to calculate their net asset values.

 

Restricted and Illiquid Securities: Subject to guidelines adopted by the Board, the Fund may invest up to 15% of its net assets in illiquid securities, including those which are restricted as to disposition under securities law (“restricted securities”). Restricted securities are valued pursuant to the valuation procedures noted above. Illiquid securities are those that, because of the absence of a readily available market or due to legal or contractual restrictions on resale, cannot be sold within seven days in the ordinary course of business at approximately the amount at which the Fund has valued the investment. Therefore, the Fund may find it difficult to sell illiquid securities at the time considered most advantageous by its Subadviser and may incur expenses that would not be incurred in the sale of securities that were freely marketable. Certain securities that would otherwise be considered illiquid because of legal restrictions on resale to the general public may be traded among qualified institutional buyers under Rule 144A of the Securities Act of 1933. These Rule 144A securities, as well as commercial paper that is sold in private placements under Section 4(2) of the Securities Act, may be deemed liquid by the Fund’s Subadviser under the guidelines adopted by the Fund. However, the liquidity of the Fund’s investments in Rule 144A securities could be impaired if trading does not develop or declines.

 

Financial Futures Contracts: A financial futures contract is an agreement to purchase (long) or sell (short) an agreed amount of securities at a set price for delivery on a future date. Upon entering into a financial futures contract, the Fund is required to pledge to the broker an amount of cash and/or other assets equal to a certain percentage of the contract amount. This amount is known as the “initial margin.” Subsequent payments, known as “variation margin,” are made or received by the Fund each day, depending on the daily fluctuations in the value of the underlying security. Such variation margin is recorded for financial statement purposes on a daily basis as unrealized gain (loss). When the contract expires or is closed, the gain (loss) is realized and is presented in the Statement of Operations as net realized gain (loss) on financial futures transactions.

 

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The Fund invested in financial futures contracts in order to hedge its existing portfolio securities, or securities the Fund intends to purchase, against fluctuations in value caused by changes in prevailing interest rates or foreign currency exchange rates. Should interest rates move unexpectedly, the Fund may not achieve the anticipated benefits of the financial futures contracts and may realize a loss. The use of futures transactions involves the risk of imperfect correlation in movements in the price of futures contracts, interest rates and the underlying hedged assets. With exchange-traded futures contracts, there is minimal counterparty credit risk to the Fund since the exchanges’ clearinghouse acts as counterparty to all exchange-traded futures and guarantees the futures contracts against default.

 

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

 

When the Fund enters into agreements to create inverse floaters and floater note securities (also known as Tender Option Bond Transactions), the Fund transfers a fixed rate bond to a broker for cash. At the same time the Fund buys (receives) a residual interest in a trust (the “trust”) set up by the broker, often referred to as an inverse floating rate obligation (inverse floaters). Generally, the broker deposits a fixed rate bond (the “fixed rate bond”) into the trust with the same CUSIP number as the fixed rate bond sold to the broker by the Fund. The “trust” also issues floating rate notes (“floating rate notes”), which are sold to third parties. The floating rate notes have interest rates that reset weekly. The inverse floater held by the Fund gives the Fund the right (1) to cause the holders of the floating rate notes to tender their notes at par, and (2) to have the broker transfer the fixed rate bond held by the trust to the Fund thereby collapsing the trust. The Fund accounts for the transaction described above as funded leverage by including the fixed rate bond in its Portfolio of Investments, and accounts for the floating rate notes as a liability under the caption “payable for floating rate notes issued” in the Fund’s “Statement of Assets and Liabilities.” Interest expense related to the Fund’s liability in connection with the floating rate notes held by third parties is recorded as incurred. The interest expense is under the caption “interest expenses and fees related to inverse floaters” in the Fund’s “Statement of Operations” and is also included in the Fund’s expense ratio. For the six months ended February 28, 2014, the Fund did not enter into any Tender Option Bond Transactions.

 

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Notes to Financial Statements

 

(Unaudited) continued

 

 

The Fund may also invest in inverse floaters without transferring a fixed rate bond into a trust, which is not accounted for as funded leverage. The interest rates on these securities have an inverse relationship to the interest rate of other securities or the value of an index. Changes in interest rates on the other security or index inversely affect the rate paid on the inverse floater, and the inverse floater’s price will be more volatile than that of a fixed-rate bond. Additionally, some of these securities contain a “leverage factor” whereby the interest rate moves inversely by a “factor” to the benchmark rate. Certain interest rate movements and other market factors can substantially affect the liquidity of inverse floating rate notes.

 

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

 

Master Netting Arrangements: The Fund is subject to various Master Agreements, or netting arrangements, with select counterparties. A master netting arrangement between the Fund and the counterparty permits the Fund to offset amounts payable by the Fund to the same counterparty against amounts to be received; and by the receipt of collateral from the counterparty by the Fund to cover the Fund’s exposure to the counterparty. However, there is no assurance that such mitigating factors are easily enforceable. The right to set-off exists when all the conditions are met such that each of the parties owes the other determinable amounts, the reporting party has the right to set-off the amount owed with the amount owed by the other party, the reporting party intends to set-off and the right of set-off is enforceable by law. During the reporting period, there were no instances where the right of set-off existed and management has not elected to offset.

 

When-Issued/Delayed Delivery Securities: Securities purchased or sold on a when-issued or delayed-delivery basis may be settled a month or more after trade date; interest income is not accrued until settlement date. At the time a Fund enters into such transactions, it instructs the custodian to segregate assets with a current value at least equal to the amount of its when-issued or delayed-delivery purchase commitments.

 

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

 

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accrual basis, which may require the use of certain estimates by management, that may differ from actual.

 

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

 

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

 

Taxes: It is the Fund’s policy to continue to meet the requirements of the Internal Revenue Code applicable to regulated investment companies and to distribute all of its taxable net investment income and capital gains, if any, to its shareholders. Therefore, no federal income tax provision is required.

 

Custody Fee Credits: The Fund has an arrangement with its custodian bank, whereby uninvested monies earn credits which reduce the fees charged by the custodian. Such custody fee credits, if any, are presented as a reduction of gross expenses in the accompanying Statement of Operations.

 

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

 

Note 2. Agreements

 

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

 

Prudential California Muni Income Fund     29   


 

Notes to Financial Statements

 

(Unaudited) continued

 

PIM, the cost of compensation of officers of the Fund, occupancy and certain clerical and bookkeeping costs of the Fund. The Fund bears all other costs and expenses.

 

The management fee paid to PI is computed daily and payable monthly, at an annual rate of .50% of the Fund’s average daily net assets up to and including $1 billion and .45% of the Fund’s average daily net assets in excess of $1 billion. The effective management fee rate was .50% of the Fund’s average daily net assets for the six months ended February 28, 2014.

 

The Fund has a distribution agreement with Prudential Investment Management Services LLC (“PIMS”), which acts as the distributor of the Class A, Class B, Class C and Class Z shares of the Fund. The Fund compensates PIMS for distributing and servicing the Fund’s Class A, Class B and Class C shares, pursuant to plans of distribution (the “Class A, B and C Plans”), regardless of expenses actually incurred. The distribution fees for Class A, Class B and Class C shares are accrued daily and payable monthly. No distribution or service fees are paid to PIMS as distributor of the Class Z shares of the Fund.

 

Pursuant to the Class A, Class B and Class C Plans, the Fund compensates PIMS for distribution related activities at an annual rate of up to .30%, .50% and 1% of the average daily net assets of the Class A, B and C shares, respectively. For the six months ended February 28, 2014, PIMS has contractually agreed to limit such fees to .25% of the Class A shares.

 

PIMS has advised the Fund that it received $13,911 in front-end sales charges resulting from sales of Class A shares, during the six months ended February 28, 2014. From these fees, PIMS paid such sales charges to affiliated broker-dealers which in turn paid commissions to salespersons and incurred other distribution costs.

 

PIMS has advised the Fund that, for the six months ended February 28, 2014, it received $47, $9,008 and $8,524 in contingent deferred sales charges imposed upon redemptions by certain Class A, Class B and Class C shareholders, respectively.

 

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

 

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Note 3. Other Transactions with Affiliates

 

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

 

Note 4. Portfolio Securities

 

Purchases and sales of portfolio securities, other than short-term investments, for the six months ended February 28, 2014, aggregated $24,650,294 and $43,343,526, respectively. Although floating rate daily demand notes are shown as short-term investments in the Portfolio of Investments due to frequent reset of coupon rates, they have long-term maturities and are included in these purchase and sale amounts. As of the six months ended February 28, 2014, the Fund had no floating rate daily demand note.

 

Note 5. Tax Information

 

The United States federal income tax basis of the Fund’s investments and the net unrealized appreciation as of February 28, 2014 were as follows:

 

Tax Basis

   $ 184,384,123   
  

 

 

 

Appreciation

     15,719,845   

Depreciation

     (2,654,933
  

 

 

 

Net Unrealized Appreciation

   $ 13,064,912   
  

 

 

 

 

The difference between book basis and tax basis is primarily attributable to the difference in the treatment of accreting market discount for book and tax purposes.

 

Under the Regulated Investment Company Modernization Act of 2010 (the “Act”), the Fund is permitted to carryforward capital losses incurred in the fiscal year ended August 31, 2012 and August 31, 2013 (“post-enactment losses”) for an unlimited period. Post-enactment losses are required to be utilized before the utilization of losses incurred prior to the effective date of the Act. As a result of this ordering rule, capital loss carryforwards related to taxable years ending before August 31, 2012 (“pre-enactment losses”) may have an increased likelihood to expire unused. The Fund utilized approximately $388,000 of its post-enactment losses to offset net taxable gains realized in the fiscal year ended August 31, 2013. Additionally, post-enactment capital losses that are carried forward will retain their character as either short-term or long-term capital losses rather than being considered all short-term as

 

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Notes to Financial Statements

 

(Unaudited) continued

 

under previous law. No capital gains distributions are expected to be paid to shareholders until net gains have been realized in excess of such losses. As of August 31, 2013, the pre and post-enactment losses were approximately:

 

Post-Enactment Losses:

   $ 287,000   
  

 

 

 

Pre-Enactment Losses:

  

Expiring 2019

   $ 926,000   
  

 

 

 

 

The Fund elected to treat post-October capital losses of approximately $600,000 as having been incurred in the following fiscal year (August 31, 2014).

 

Management has analyzed the Fund’s tax positions taken on federal income tax returns for all open tax years and has concluded that no provision for income tax is required in the Fund’s financial statements for the current reporting period. The Fund’s federal and state income and federal excise tax returns for tax years for which the applicable statutes of limitations have not expired are subject to examination by the Internal Revenue Service and state departments of revenue.

 

Note 6. Capital

 

The Fund offers Class A, Class B, Class C and Class Z shares. Class A shares are subject to a maximum front-end sales charge of 4%. All investors who purchase Class A shares in an amount of $1 million or more and sell these shares within 12 months of purchase are subject to a contingent deferred sales charge (“CDSC”) of 1%. The Class A CDSC is waived for purchases by certain retirement and/or benefit plans. Class B shares are sold with a CDSC which declines from 5% to zero depending on the period of time the shares are held. Class B shares automatically convert to Class A shares on a quarterly basis approximately seven years after purchase. Class C shares sold within 12 months of purchase are subject to a CDSC of 1%. A special exchange privilege is also available for shareholders who qualify to purchase Class A shares at net asset value. Class Z shares are not subject to any sales or redemption charge and are offered exclusively for sale to a limited group of investors.

 

Under certain circumstances, an exchange may be made from specified share classes of the Fund to one or more other share classes of the Fund as presented in the table of transactions in shares of beneficial interest.

 

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The Fund is permitted to issue an unlimited number of full and fractional shares in separate series, currently designated as the Prudential California Muni Income Fund. The Prudential California Muni Income Fund is authorized to issue an unlimited number of shares, divided into four classes, designated Class A, Class B, Class C and Class Z.

 

The Fund has authorized an unlimited number of shares of beneficial interest for each class at $.01 par value per share.

 

Transactions in shares of beneficial interest were as follows:

 

Class A

     Shares      Amount  

Six months ended February 28, 2014:

       

Shares sold

       880,719       $ 9,124,308   

Shares issued in reinvestment of dividends

       281,086         2,925,315   

Shares reacquired

       (1,896,144      (19,607,453
    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) in shares outstanding before conversion

       (734,339      (7,557,830

Shares issued upon conversion from Class B

       20,798         212,459   

Shares reacquired upon conversion into Class Z

       (16,696      (172,431
    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) in shares outstanding

       (730,237    $ (7,517,802
    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Year ended August 31, 2013:

       

Shares sold

       2,416,992       $ 26,889,887   

Shares issued in reinvestment of dividends

       455,730         4,986,614   

Shares reacquired

       (3,005,922      (32,684,378
    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) in shares outstanding before conversion

       (133,200      (807,877

Shares issued upon conversion from Class B and Class Z

       49,694         527,277   

Shares reacquired upon conversion into Class Z

       (86,309      (953,389
    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) in shares outstanding

       (169,815    $ (1,233,989
    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Class B

               

Six months ended February 28, 2014:

       

Shares sold

       30,512       $ 318,540   

Shares issued in reinvestment of dividends

       10,378         108,088   

Shares reacquired

       (63,690      (657,955
    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) in shares outstanding before conversion

       (22,800      (231,327

Shares reacquired upon conversion into Class A

       (20,797      (212,459
    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) in shares outstanding

       (43,597    $ (443,786
    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Year ended August 31, 2013:

       

Shares sold

       184,681       $ 2,038,359   

Shares issued in reinvestment of dividends

       17,541         191,841   

Shares reacquired

       (119,311      (1,309,037
    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) in shares outstanding before conversion

       82,911         921,163   

Shares reacquired upon conversion into Class A

       (13,959      (152,887
    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) in shares outstanding

       68,952       $ 768,276   
    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

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Notes to Financial Statements

 

(Unaudited) continued

 

Class C

     Shares      Amount  

Six months ended February 28, 2014:

       

Shares sold

       155,841       $ 1,615,891   

Shares issued in reinvestment of dividends

       33,888         352,637   

Shares reacquired

       (398,642      (4,130,170
    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) in shares outstanding before conversion

       (208,913      (2,161,642

Shares reacquired upon conversion into Class Z

       (26,056      (268,284
    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) in shares outstanding

       (234,969    $ (2,429,926
    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Year ended August 31, 2013:

       

Shares sold

       690,706       $ 7,672,461   

Shares issued in reinvestment of dividends

       52,348         572,174   

Shares reacquired

       (533,378      (5,736,456
    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) in shares outstanding before conversion

       209,676         2,508,179   

Shares reacquired upon conversion into Class Z

       (29,003      (315,630
    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) in shares outstanding

       180,673       $ 2,192,549   
    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Class Z

               

Six months ended February 28, 2014:

       

Shares sold

       1,239,491       $ 12,863,823   

Shares issued in reinvestment of dividends

       35,555         370,670   

Shares reacquired

       (1,505,964      (15,531,217
    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) in shares outstanding before conversion

       (230,918      (2,296,724

Shares issued upon conversion from Class A and Class C

       42,735         440,715   
    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) in shares outstanding

       (188,183    $ (1,856,009
    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Year ended August 31, 2013:

       

Shares sold

       2,324,059       $ 25,815,049   

Shares issued in reinvestment of dividends

       74,619         818,551   

Shares reacquired

       (1,738,758      (18,956,457
    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) in shares outstanding before conversion

       659,920         7,677,143   

Shares issued upon conversion from Class A and Class C

       117,499         1,269,019   

Shares reacquired upon conversion into Class A

       (35,730      (374,390
    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) in shares outstanding

       741,689       $ 8,571,772   
    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

Note 7. Borrowings

 

The Fund, along with other affiliated registered investment companies (the “Funds”), is a party to a Syndicated Credit Agreement (“SCA”) with a group of banks. The purpose of the SCA is to provide an alternative source of temporary funding for capital share redemptions. The SCA provides for a commitment of $900 million for

 

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the period November 5, 2013 through November 4, 2014. The Funds pay an annualized commitment fee of 0.08% on the unused portion of the SCA. Prior to November 5, 2013, the Funds had another SCA with substantially similar terms. Interest on any borrowings under the SCA is paid at contracted market rates. The commitment fee for the unused amount is accrued daily and paid quarterly.

 

The Fund did not utilize the SCA during the six months ended February 28, 2014.

 

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Financial Highlights

 

(Unaudited)

 

Class A Shares  
    

Six Months
Ended
February 28,

        Year Ended August 31,  
     2014          2013     2012     2011     2010     2009  
Per Share Operating Performance:                                               
Net Asset Value, Beginning Of Period     $10.18            $11.04        $10.37        $10.70        $10.14        $10.37   
Income (loss) from investment operations:                                                    
Net investment income     .22            .43        .45        .46        .48        .47   
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investment transactions     .45            (.86     .67        (.32     .60        (.20
Total from investment operations     .67            (.43     1.12        .14        1.08        .27   
Less Dividends and Distributions:                                               
Dividends from net investment income     (.25         (.43     (.45     (.47     (.47     (.46
Distributions from net realized gains     -            -        -        -        (.05     (.04
Total dividends and distributions     (.25         (.43     (.45     (.47     (.52     (.50
Capital Contributions(f):     -            -        -        -        - (c)      -   
Net asset value, end of period     $10.60            $10.18        $11.04        $10.37        $10.70        $10.14   
Total Return(a):     6.65%            (4.15)%        11.06%        1.48%        10.96%        2.94%   
Ratios/Supplemental Data:  
Net assets, end of period (000)     $142,102            $143,901        $157,985        $153,302        $176,414        $171,357   
Average net assets (000)     $143,931            $161,292        $156,959        $158,860        $173,193        $170,257   
Ratios to average net assets:                                                    
Expenses after waivers     .94% (d)          .91%        .92%        .92%        .90%        .89%   
Expenses before waivers     .99% (d)          .96%        .97%        .97%        .95%        .94%   
Net investment income     4.23% (d)          3.93%        4.21%        4.55%        4.60%        4.82%   
Portfolio turnover rate(b)     9% (e)          21%        18%        11%        19%        30%   

 

(a) Total return does not consider the effects of sales loads. Total return is calculated assuming a purchase of a share on the first day and a sale on the last day of each period reported and includes reinvestment of dividends and distributions. Total returns may reflect adjustments to conform to generally accepted accounting principles. Total returns for periods less than one full year are not annualized.

(b) The portfolio turnover rate including variable rate demand notes was 12%, 42%, 35%, 27%, 38% and 53% for the six months ended February 28, 2014 and for the years ended August 31, 2013, 2012, 2011, 2010 and 2009, respectively.

(c) Less than $.005 per share.

(d) Annualized.

(e) Not annualized.

(f) The Fund received payment of $4,464 related to a former affiliate’s settlement of regulatory proceedings involving allegations of improper trading in Fund shares during the fiscal year ended August 31, 2010. The Fund was not involved in the proceedings or in calculation of the amount of settlement.

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

36  


 

Class B Shares  
     Six Months
Ended
February 28,
        Year Ended August 31,  
     2014          2013     2012     2011     2010     2009  
Per Share Operating Performance:                                                    
Net Asset Value, Beginning Of
Period
    $10.18            $11.04        $10.37        $10.70        $10.14        $10.37   
Income (loss) from investment operations:                                                    
Net investment income     .21            .40        .43        .44        .45        .45   
Net realized and unrealized gain
(loss) on investment transactions
    .45            (.86     .67        (.33     .60        (.20
Total from investment operations     .66            (.46     1.10        .11        1.05        .25   
Less Dividends and Distributions:                                                    
Dividends from net investment
income
    (.24         (.40     (.43     (.44     (.44     (.44
Distributions from net realized gains     -            -        -        -        (.05     (.04
Total dividends and distributions     (.24         (.40     (.43     (.44     (.49     (.48
Capital Contributions(f):     -            -        -        -        - (c)      -   
Net asset value, end of period     $10.60            $10.18        $11.04        $10.37        $10.70        $10.14   
Total Return(a):     6.52%            (4.39)%        10.78%        1.24%        10.68%        2.69%   
Ratios/Supplemental Data:  
Net assets, end of period (000)     $6,462            $6,650        $6,453        $6,688        $7,444        $8,861   
Average net assets (000)     $6,378            $7,061        $6,552        $6,627        $7,692        $9,922   
Ratios to average net assets:                                                    
Expenses     1.19% (d)          1.16%        1.17%        1.17%        1.15%        1.14%   
Net investment income     3.98% (d)          3.69%        3.96%        4.30%        4.35%        4.57%   
Portfolio turnover rate(b)     9% (e)          21%        18%        11%        19%        30%   

 

(a) Total return does not consider the effects of sales loads. Total return is calculated assuming a purchase of a share on the first day and a sale on the last day of each period reported and includes reinvestment of dividends and distributions. Total returns may reflect adjustments to conform to generally accepted accounting principles. Total returns for periods less than one full year are not annualized.

(b) The portfolio turnover rate including variable rate demand notes was 12%, 42%, 35%, 27%, 38% and 53% for the six months ended February 28, 2014 and for the years ended August 31, 2013, 2012, 2011, 2010 and 2009, respectively.

(c) Less than $.005 per share.

(d) Annualized.

(e) Not Annualized.

(f) The Fund received payment of $4,464 related to a former affiliate’s settlement of regulatory proceedings involving allegations of improper trading in Fund shares during the fiscal year ended August 31, 2010. The Fund was not involved in the proceedings or in calculation of the amount of settlement.

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

Prudential California Muni Income Fund     37   


 

Financial Highlights

 

(Unaudited) continued

 

Class C Shares                                               
     Six Months
Ended
February 28,
        Year Ended August 31,  
     2014          2013     2012     2011     2010     2009  
Per Share Operating Performance:                                               
Net Asset Value, Beginning Of Period     $10.18            $11.04        $10.37        $10.70        $10.14        $10.37   
Income (loss) from investment operations:                                                    
Net investment income     .18            .35        .37        .40        .43        .42   
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investment transactions     .45            (.87     .67        (.33     .60        (.20
Total from investment operations     .63            (.52     1.04        .07        1.03        .22   
Less Dividends and Distributions:                                                    
Dividends from net investment income     (.21         (.34     (.37     (.40     (.42     (.41
Distributions from net realized gains     -            -        -        -        (.05     (.04
Total dividends and distributions     (.21         (.34     (.37     (.40     (.47     (.45
Capital Contributions(g):     -            -        -        -        - (d)      -   
Net asset value, end of period     $10.60            $10.18        $11.04        $10.37        $10.70        $10.14   
Total Return(a):     6.26%            (4.86)%        10.24%        .81%        10.42%        2.45%   
Ratios/Supplemental Data:                                        
Net assets, end of period (000)     $20,746            $22,315        $22,212        $17,526        $19,902        $14,804   
Average net assets (000)     $21,540            $24,809        $20,195        $17,612        $16,699        $13,172   
Ratios to average net assets:                                                    
Expenses after waivers(b)     1.69% (e)          1.66%        1.67%        1.58%        1.40%        1.39%   
Expenses before waivers     1.69% (e)          1.66%        1.67%        1.67%        1.65%        1.64%   
Net investment income     3.48% (e)          3.19%        3.46%        3.88%        4.10%        4.32%   
Portfolio turnover rate(c)     9% (f)          21%        18%        11%        19%        30%   

 

(a) Total return does not consider the effects of sales loads. Total return is calculated assuming a purchase of a share on the first day and a sale on the last day of each period reported and includes reinvestment of dividends and distributions. Total returns may reflect adjustments to conform to generally accepted accounting principles. Total returns for periods less than one full year are not annualized.

(b) The distributor of the Fund has contractually agreed to limit its distribution and service (12b-1) fees to .75% of the average daily net assets of the Class C shares through December 31, 2010.

(c) The portfolio turnover rate including variable rate demand notes was 12%, 42%, 35%, 27%, 38% and 53% for the six months ended February 28, 2014 and for the years ended August 31, 2013, 2012, 2011, 2010 and 2009, respectively.

(d) Less than $.005 per share.

(e) Annualized

(f) Not Annualized

(g) The Fund received payment of $4,464 related to a former affiliate’s settlement of regulatory proceedings involving allegations of improper trading in Fund shares during the fiscal year ended August 31, 2010. The Fund was not involved in the proceedings or in calculation of the amount of settlement.

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

38  


 

Class Z Shares  
     Six Months
Ended
February 28,
        Year Ended August 31,  
     2014          2013     2012     2011     2010     2009  
Per Share Operating Performance:                                               
Net Asset Value, Beginning Of Period     $10.18            $11.05        $10.38        $10.71        $10.14        $10.37   
Income (loss) from investment operations:                                                    
Net investment income     .23            .46        .48        .49        .50        .50   
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investment transactions     .45            (.88     .67        (.32     .62        (.20
Total from investment operations     .68            (.42     1.15        .17        1.12        .30   
Less Dividends and Distributions:                                                    
Dividends from net investment income     (.26         (.45     (.48     (.50     (.50     (.49
Distributions from net realized gains     -            -        -        -        (.05     (.04
Total dividends and distributions     (.26         (.45     (.48     (.50     (.55     (.53
Capital Contributions(f):     -            -        -        -        - (c)      -   
Net asset value, end of period     $10.60            $10.18        $11.05        $10.38        $10.71        $10.14   
Total Return(a):     6.68%            (3.99)%        11.34%        1.74%        11.37%        3.21%   
Ratios/Supplemental Data:                                        
Net assets, end of period (000)     $35,943            $36,435        $31,332        $23,932        $19,205        $9,757   
Average net assets (000)     $32,115            $43,284        $26,847        $19,328        $14,668        $8,616   
Ratios to average net assets:                                                    
Expenses     .69% (d)          .66%        .67%        .67%        .65%        .64%   
Net investment income     4.48% (d)          4.18%        4.46%        4.79%        4.84%        5.07%   
Portfolio turnover rate(b)     9% (e)          21%        18%        11%        19%        30%   

 

(a) Total return is calculated assuming a purchase of a share on the first day and a sale on the last day of each period reported and includes reinvestment of dividends and distributions. Total returns may reflect adjustments to conform to generally accepted accounting principles. Total returns for periods less than one full year are not annualized.

(b) The portfolio turnover rate including variable rate demand notes was 12%, 42%, 35%, 27%, 38% and 53% for the six months ended February 28, 2014 and for the years ended August 31, 2013, 2012, 2011, 2010 and 2009, respectively.

(c) Less than $.005 per share.

(d) Annualized.

(e) Not Annualized.

(f) The Fund received payment of $4,464 related to a former affiliate’s settlement of regulatory proceedings involving allegations of improper trading in Fund shares during the fiscal year ended August 31, 2010. The Fund was not involved in the proceedings or in calculation of the amount of settlement.

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

Prudential California Muni Income Fund     39   


n    MAIL   n    TELEPHONE   n    WEBSITE

Gateway Center Three

100 Mulberry Street

Newark, NJ 07102

  (800) 225-1852   www.prudentialfunds.com

 

PROXY VOTING
The Board of Trustees of the Fund has delegated to the Fund’s investment subadviser the responsibility for voting any proxies and maintaining proxy recordkeeping with respect to the Fund. A description of these proxy voting policies and procedures is available without charge, upon request, by calling (800) 225-1852. Information regarding how the Fund voted proxies relating to portfolio securities during the most recent 12-month period ended June 30 is available on the Fund’s website and on the Securities and Exchange Commission’s website.

 

TRUSTEES
Ellen S. Alberding Kevin J. Bannon Scott E. Benjamin Linda W. Bynoe Keith F. Hartstein Michael S. Hyland Douglas H. McCorkindale Stephen P. Munn Stuart S. Parker James E. Quinn Richard A. Redeker Robin B. Smith Stephen G. Stoneburn

 

OFFICERS
Stuart S. Parker, President Scott E. Benjamin, Vice President Grace C. Torres, Treasurer and Principal Financial and Accounting Officer Raymond A. O’Hara, Chief Legal Officer Deborah A. Docs, Secretary Lee D. Augsburger, Chief Compliance Officer Theresa C. Thompson, Deputy Chief Compliance Officer Richard W. Kinville, Anti-Money Laundering Compliance Officer  Jonathan D. Shain, Assistant Secretary Claudia DiGiacomo, Assistant Secretary Amanda S. Ryan, Assistant Secretary Andrew R. French, Assistant Secretary M. Sadiq Peshimam, Assistant Treasurer Peter Parrella, Assistant Treasurer Lana Lomuti, Assistant Treasurer Linda McMullin, Assistant Treasurer

 

MANAGER   Prudential Investments LLC    Gateway Center Three

100 Mulberry Street

Newark, NJ 07102

 

INVESTMENT SUBADVISER   Prudential Investment
Management, Inc.
   Gateway Center Two

100 Mulberry Street

Newark, NJ 07102

 

DISTRIBUTOR   Prudential Investment
Management Services LLC
   Gateway Center Three

100 Mulberry Street
Newark, NJ 07102

 

CUSTODIAN   The Bank of New York Mellon    One Wall Street

New York, NY 10286

 

TRANSFER AGENT   Prudential Mutual Fund
Services LLC
   PO Box 9658

Providence, RI 02940

 

INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM   KPMG LLP    345 Park Avenue

New York, NY 10154

 

FUND COUNSEL   Willkie Farr & Gallagher LLP    787 Seventh Avenue

New York, NY 10019


An investor should consider the investment objectives, risks, charges, and expenses of the Fund carefully before investing. The prospectus and summary prospectus contain this and other information about the Fund. An investor may obtain a prospectus and summary prospectus by visiting our website at www.prudentialfunds.com or by calling (800) 225-1852. The prospectus and summary prospectus should be read carefully before investing.

 

E-DELIVERY
To receive your mutual fund documents online, go to www.prudentialfunds.com/edelivery and enroll. Instead of receiving printed documents by mail, you will receive notification via email when new materials are available. You can cancel your enrollment or change your email address at any time by visiting the website address above.

 

SHAREHOLDER COMMUNICATIONS WITH TRUSTEES
Shareholders can communicate directly with the Board of Trustees by writing to the Chair of the Board, Prudential California Muni Income Fund, Prudential Investments, Attn: Board of Trustees, 100 Mulberry Street, Gateway Center Three, Newark, NJ 07102. Shareholders can communicate directly with an individual Trustee by writing to the same address. Communications are not screened before being delivered to the addressee.

 

AVAILABILITY OF PORTFOLIO SCHEDULE
The Fund files its complete schedule of portfolio holdings with the Securities and Exchange Commission for the first and third quarters of each fiscal year on Form N-Q. The Fund’s Forms N-Q are available on the Commission’s website at www.sec.gov. The Fund’s Forms N-Q may also be reviewed and copied at the Commission’s Public Reference Room in Washington, D.C. Information on the operation and location of the Public Reference Room may be obtained by calling 1-800-SEC-0330. The Fund’s schedule of portfolio holdings is also available on the Fund’s website as of the end of each month.

 

Mutual Funds:

ARE NOT INSURED BY THE FDIC OR ANY FEDERAL GOVERNMENT AGENCY   MAY LOSE VALUE   ARE NOT A DEPOSIT OF OR GUARANTEED BY ANY BANK OR ANY BANK AFFILIATE


LOGO

 

 

 

PRUDENTIAL CALIFORNIA MUNI INCOME FUND

 

SHARE CLASS   A   B   C   Z
NASDAQ   PBCAX   PCAIX   PCICX   PCIZX
CUSIP   74440X100   74440X209   74440X308   74440X407

 

MF146E2    0260369-00001-00


Item 2 – Code of Ethics – Not required, as this is not an annual filing.

 

Item 3 – Audit Committee Financial Expert – Not required, as this is not an annual filing.

 

Item 4 – Principal Accountant Fees and Services – Not required, as this is not an annual filing.

 

Item 5 – Audit Committee of Listed Registrants – Not applicable.

 

Item 6 – Schedule of Investments – The schedule is included as part of the report to shareholders filed under Item 1 of this Form.

 

Item 7 – Disclosure of Proxy Voting Policies and Procedures for Closed-End Management Investment Companies – Not applicable.

 

Item 8 – Portfolio Managers of Closed-End Management Investment Companies – Not applicable.

 

Item 9 – Purchases of Equity Securities by Closed-End Management Investment Company and Affiliated Purchasers – Not applicable.

 

Item 10 – Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders – Not applicable.

 

Item 11 – Controls and Procedures

 

  (a) It is the conclusion of the registrant’s principal executive officer and principal financial officer that the effectiveness of the registrant’s current disclosure controls and procedures (such disclosure controls and procedures having been evaluated within 90 days of the date of this filing) provide reasonable assurance that the information required to be disclosed by the registrant has been recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time period specified in the Commission’s rules and forms and that the information required to be disclosed by the registrant has been accumulated and communicated to the registrant’s principal executive officer and principal financial officer in order to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure.

 

  (b) There has been no significant change in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the registrant’s most recent fiscal quarter of the period covered by this report that has materially affected, or is likely to materially affect, the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting.

 

Item 12 – Exhibits

 

  (a) (1)       Code of Ethics – Not required, as this is not an annual filing.

 

  (2) Certifications pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act – Attached hereto as Exhibit EX-99.CERT.

 

  (3) Any written solicitation to purchase securities under Rule 23c-1. – Not applicable.

 

  (b) Certifications pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act – Attached hereto as Exhibit EX-99.906CERT.


SIGNATURES

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

 

Registrant:    Prudential Investment Portfolios 6   
By:   

/s/ Deborah A. Docs

  
   Deborah A. Docs   
   Secretary   
Date:    April 18, 2014   

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/ Stuart S. Parker

  
   Stuart S. Parker   
   President and Principal Executive Officer   
Date:    April 18, 2014   
By:   

/s/ Grace C. Torres

  
   Grace C. Torres   
   Treasurer and Principal Financial Officer   
Date:    April 18, 2014