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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 811-4103

Seligman High Income Fund Series
(Exact name of Registrant as specified in charter)

100 Park Avenue
New York, New York 10017
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip code)

Lawrence P. Vogel
100 Park Avenue
New York, New York 10017
(Name and address of agent for service)

Registrant's telephone number, including area code:    (212) 850-1864

Date of fiscal year end:      12/31

Date of reporting period:      06/30/04


FORM N-CSR

ITEM 1.  

REPORTS TO STOCKHOLDERS.


     

SELIGMAN HIGH INCOME FUND SERIES:
Semi-Annual Report June 30, 2004



message




 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Seligman

 

140 Years of Investment Experience


 

J. & W. Seligman & Co. Incorporated is a firm with a long tradition of investment expertise, offering a broad array of investment choices to help today’s investors seek their long-term financial goals.

 

 

 

Established in 1864, Seligman has a history of providing financial services marked not by fanfare, but rather by a quiet and firm adherence to financial prudence. While the world has changed dramatically in the 140 years since Seligman first opened its doors, the firm has continued to offer its clients high-quality investment solutions through changing times.

 

 

 

In the late 19th century, as the country grew, Seligman helped finance the westward expansion of the railroads, the construction of the Panama Canal, and the launching of urban transit systems. In the early 20th century, the firm helped fund the growing capital needs of new industries, including the nascent automobile and steel industries.

 

 

 

With the formation of Tri-Continental Corporation in 1929 — today, one of the nation’s largest diversified publicly-traded closed-end equity investment companies — Seligman began shifting its emphasis to investment management. In 1930, Seligman established what would be the first in an impressive lineup of mutual funds.

 

 

 

Seligman is proud of its distinctive past and of the traditional values that continue to shape the firm’s business decisions and investment judgment. While much has changed over the years, the firm’s commitment to providing prudent investment management that seeks to build wealth for clients over time is an enduring value that will continue to guide Seligman.


 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Table of Contents

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

To The Shareholders

1

 

 

 

 

 

 

Performance Overview

2

 

 

 

 

 

 

Portfolio of Investments

4

 

 

 

 

 

 

Statement of Assets and Liabilities

6

 

 

 

 

 

 

Statement of Operations

7

 

 

 

 

 

 

Statements of Changes in Net Assets

8

 

 

 

 

 

 

Notes to Financial Statements

9

 

 

 

 

 

 

Financial Highlights

15

 

 

 

 

 

 

Trustees and Executive Officers

20

 

 

 

 

 

 

For More Information

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To The Shareholders

 

 


 

Your mid-year shareholder report for Seligman U.S. Government Securities Series follows this letter. This report contains the Fund’s investment results and financial statements, including a portfolio of investments.

 

 

 

For the six months ended June 30, 2004, the Fund posted a total return of –0.82% based on the net asset value of Class A shares. During the same time period, the Fund’s peers, as measured by the Lipper General US Government Bond Funds Average, returned –0.32%, and the Lehman Brothers Government Bond Index returned –0.13%.

 

 

 

We thank you for your continued support of Seligman U.S. Government Securities Series and look forward to serving your investment needs for many years to come.

 

 

 

By Order of the Trustees,

 

 

 

message

 

William C. Morris

 

Chairman

 

 

 

Signature

 

Brian T. Zino

 

President

 

 

 

August 13, 2004


1

 





Performance Overview  (unaudited)

Investment Results

Total Returns

 

For the Six Months Ended June 30, 2004

 



 

 

 

 

Average Annual

 

 

 

 

 



 

 

Six
Months
*

 

One
Year

 

Five
Years

 

Ten
Years

 

Class B
Since
Inception

4/22/96

 

Class C
Since
Inception

5/27/99

 

 

Class R
Since
Inception

4/30/03

 


















Class A**

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 




























With Sales Charge

 

 

(5.52

)%

 

(7.02

)%

 

4.49

%

 

5.23

%

 

n/a

 

 

 

n/a

 

 

 

 

n/a

 

 

Without Sales Charge

 

 

(0.82

)

 

(2.39

)

 

5.50

 

 

5.73

 

 

n/a

 

 

 

n/a

 

 

 

 

n/a

 

 

Class B**

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 




























With CDSC††

 

 

(6.07

)

 

(7.76

)

 

4.41

 

 

n/a

 

 

n/a

 

 

 

n/a

 

 

 

 

n/a

 

 

Without CDSC

 

 

(1.18

)

 

(3.00

 

 

4.74

 

 

n/a

 

 

4.62

%

 

 

n/a

 

 

 

 

n/a

 

 

Class C**

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 




























With Sales Charge
and CDSC†††

 

 

(3.23

)

 

(5.10

)

 

4.49

 

 

n/a

 

 

n/a

 

 

 

4.24

%

 

 

 

n/a

 

 

Without Sales Charge
and CDSC

 

 

(1.32

)

 

(3.13

)

 

4.71

 

 

n/a

 

 

n/a

 

 

 

4.46

 

 

 

 

n/a

 

 

Class D**

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 




























With 1% CDSC

 

 

(2.17

)

 

(4.08

)

 

n/a

 

 

n/a

 

 

n/a

 

 

 

n/a

 

 

 

 

n/a

 

 

Without CDSC

 

 

(1.19

)

 

(3.13

)

 

4.71

 

 

4.90

 

 

n/a

 

 

 

n/a

 

 

 

 

n/a

 

 

Class R**

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 




























With 1% CDSC

 

 

(1.74

)

 

(3.31

)

 

n/a

 

 

n/a

 

 

n/a

 

 

 

n/a

 

 

 

 

n/a

 

 

Without CDSC

 

 

(0.76

)

 

(2.35

)

 

n/a

 

 

n/a

 

 

n/a

 

 

 

n/a

 

 

 

 

(0.70

)%

 

Lehman Brothers Government
Bond Index

 

 

(0.13

)

 

(1.36

)

 

6.72

 

 

7.16

 

 

6.72

 

 

 

6.55

 

 

 

0.58

 

 




























Lipper General US Government
Bond Funds Average†

 

 

(0.32

)

 

(1.42

)

 

5.71

 

 

6.17

 

 

5.70

 

 

 

5.45

 

 

 

 

(0.17

)

 





























Net Asset Value Per share

 

Dividend Per Share and Yield Information

 

 

6/30/04

 

12/31/03

 

6/30/03

 

For the Six Months Ended June 30, 2004








 





 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Dividends Paidø

 

SEC Yieldsøø

 

Class A

 

 

$

7.07

 

 

 

$

7.23

 

 

 

$

7.44

 

 

 

$

0.102

 

 

 

6.68

%

 

Class B

 

 

 

7.09

 

 

 

 

7.25

 

 

 

 

7.45

 

 

 

 

0.075

 

 

 

6.27

 

 

Class C

 

 

 

7.08

 

 

 

 

7.25

 

 

 

 

7.45

 

 

 

 

0.075

 

 

 

6.20

 

 

Class D

 

 

 

7.08

 

 

 

 

7.24

 

 

 

 

7.45

 

 

 

 

0.075

 

 

 

6.27

 

 

Class R

 

 

 

7.08

 

 

 

 

7.23

 

 

 

 

7.44

 

 

 

 

0.096

 

 

 

7.54

 

 


Weighted Average Maturity          20 years


 

 

(Continued on page 3.)


2

 




Performance Overview  (unaudited)

(Continued from page 2.)

The rates of return will vary and the principal value of an investment will fluctuate so that shares, if redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost. Performance data quoted does not reflect the deduction of taxes that an investor may pay on Fund distributions or the redemption of Fund shares. Performance data quoted represents past performance. Past performance is not indicative of future investment results. Current performance may be higher or lower than the performance shown above. With respect to Class I shares, the Manager voluntarily reimbursed certain expenses in 2002 and 2001. Absent reimbursement, returns that include these periods would be lower.


*

 

Returns for periods of less than one year are not annualized.

**

 

Return figures reflect any change in price per share and assume the reinvestment of all distributions. Returns for Class A shares are calculated with and without the effect of the initial 4.75% maximum sales charge. Returns for Class B shares are calculated with and without the effect of the maximum 5% contingent deferred sales charge (“CDSC”), charged on redemptions made within one year of purchase, declining to 1% in the sixth year and 0% thereafter. Returns for Class C shares are calculated with and without the effect of the initial 1% maximum sales charge and the 1% CDSC that is charged on redemptions made within 18 months of purchase. Returns for Class D and R shares are calculated with and without the effect of the 1% CDSC, charged on certain redemptions made within one year of purchase.

 

The Lehman Brothers Government Bond Index and the Lipper General US Government Bond Funds Average are unmanaged benchmarks that assume reinvestment of dividends and exclude the effect of taxes and sales charges. The Lehman Brothers Government Bond Index also excludes the effect of fees. Investors cannot invest directly in an average or an index.

††

 

The CDSC is 5% for periods of one year or less, and 2% for the five-year period.

†††

 

The CDSC is 1% for periods up to 18 months.

 

From May 28, 1999.

ø

 

Represents per share amount paid or declared for the six months ended June 30, 2004.

øø

 

Current yield, representing the annualized yield for the 30-day period ended June 30, 2004, has been computed in accordance with SEC regulations and will vary.

An investment in the Fund is not insured by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation or any other government agency.

3

 




Portfolio of Investments (unaudited)
June 30, 2004

 

 

Principal
Amount

 

Value

 






 

US Government and Government Agency Obligations 87.0%
US Full Faith and Credit Obligations 86.7%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 








 

US Treasury Notes:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

     4.375%, due 5/15/2007

 

$

1,400,000

 

$

1,447,470

 

     3.125%, due 4/15/2009

 

 

5,000,000

 

 

4,859,575

 

Government National Mortgage Association (“Ginnie Mae”)
     Obligations, Mortgage Pass-through Certificates:*

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

     5%, due 4/16/2018

 

 

4,680,805

 

 

4,732,648

 

     4.5%, due 10/20/2024

 

 

5,223,291

 

 

5,102,506

 

     4.25%, due 7/20/2027

 

 

6,000,709

 

 

5,907,589

 

     4.5%, due 8/20/2028

 

 

2,822,199

 

 

2,841,484

 

     4%, due 12/16/2028

 

 

4,519,268

 

 

4,485,619

 

     6%, due 5/20/2029

 

 

234,827

 

 

237,520

 

     5%, due 5/20/2029

 

 

17,535,588

 

 

17,636,197

 

     4.75%, due 1/16/2032

 

 

4,661,626

 

 

4,619,390

 

     5.5%, due 2/20/2033

 

 

4,270,013

 

 

4,306,486

 

     3.625%, due 4/16/2033

 

 

5,447,122

 

 

5,096,252

 

     4.25%, due 6/20/2033

 

 

7,428,192

 

 

7,067,746

 

     4.5%, due 5/20/2034

 

 

13,994,677

 

 

14,136,807

 

Guaranteed Trade Trust
     7.02%, due 9/1/2004*

 

 

133,333

 

 

134,681

 

Small Business Administration
     5.199%, due 8/1/2012

 

 

1,870,603

 

 

1,882,978

 

US Government Gtd. Title XI (Vessel Management)
     6.75% due 7/15/2025

 

 

1,720,000

 

 

1,890,067

 

US Trade Funding
     4.26% due 11/15/2014

 

 

1,909,749

 

 

1,883,912

 

Veteran Affairs Vendee Mortgage Trust*
     7.5% due 12/15/2006

 

 

880,200

 

 

904,444

 








 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total US Full Faith and Credit Obligations (Cost $90,541,363)

 

 

 

 

 

89,173,371

 








 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Agency Obligations 0.3%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 








 

Federal Home Loan Mortgage (“Freddie Mac”):*
     6%, due 11/1/2010 (Cost $292,719)

 

 

297,520

 

 

313,260

 








 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total US Government and Government Agency Obligations
     
(Cost $90,834,082)

 

 

 

 

 

89,486,631

 








 


(Continued on page 5.)

 

4

 




Portfolio of Investments  (unaudited)
June 30, 2004

 

 

Principal
Amount

 

Value

 








 

Short-Term Investments 13.3%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 








 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Repurchase agreement, State Street Bank & Trust 1.18%, dated
     6/30/2003 maturing 7/1/2004 in the amount of $2,505,082,
     collateralized by $2,095,000 US Treasury Notes 10.375%, due
     11/15/2012, with a fair market value of $2,582,087

 

$

2,505,000

 

$

2,505,000

 

US Treasury Bill due 7/8/2004

 

 

11,132,857

 

 

11,132,857

 








 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total Short-Term Investments (Cost $13,637,857)

 

 

 

 

 

13,637,857

 








 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total Investments (Cost $104,471,939) 100.3%

 

 

 

 

 

103,124,488

 








 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Other Asset Less Liabilities (0.3)%

 

 

 

 

 

(321,645

)








 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net Assets 100.0%

 

 

 

 

$

102,802,843

 








 



*

Investments in mortgage-backed securities are subject to principal paydowns. As a result of prepayments from refinanc ing or satisfaction of the underlying mortgage instruments, the average life may be less than the original maturity. This in turn may impact the ultimate yield realized from these securities.

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

5

 




Statement of Assets and Liabilities (unaudited)
June 30, 2004

Assets:

 

 

 

 





 

Investments, at value:

 

 

 

 

     US Government and Government agency obligations (cost $90,834,082)

 

$

89,486,631

 

     Short-term investments (cost $13,637,857)

 

 

13,637,857

 





 

Total investments (cost $104,471,939)

 

 

103,124,488

 

Cash

 

 

304,598

 

Receivable for interest

 

 

404,945

 

Expenses prepaid to shareholder service agent

 

 

34,960

 

Receivable for shares of Beneficial Interest sold

 

 

24,570

 





 

Total Assets

 

 

103,893,561

 





 

 

 

 

 

 

Liabilities:

 

 

 

 





 

Payable for shares of Beneficial Interest repurchased

 

 

811,249

 

Dividends payable

 

 

96,506

 

Distribution and service fees payable

 

 

55,188

 

Management fee payable

 

 

42,850

 

Accrued expenses and other

 

 

84,925

 





 

Total Liabilities

 

 

1,090,718

 





 

Net Assets

 

$

102,802,843

 





 

 

 

 

 

 

Composition of Net Assets:

 

 

 

 





 

Shares of Beneficial Interest, at par ($0.001 par value; unlimited shares authorized;
14,523,842 shares outstanding):

 

 

 

 

     Class A

 

$

7,001

 

     Class B

 

 

4,052

 

     Class C

 

 

1,668

 

     Class D

 

 

1,748

 

     Class R

 

 

55

 

Additional paid-in capital

 

 

109,787,242

 

Dividends in excess of net investment income

 

 

(40,581

)

Accumulated net realized loss

 

 

(5,610,891

)

Net unrealized depreciation of investments

 

 

(1,347,451

)





 

Net Assets

 

102,802,843

 





 

 

 

 

 

 

Net Asset Value Per Share:

 

 

 

 





 

Class A ($49,504,565 ÷ 7,001,245 shares)

 

$

7.07

 

Class B ($28,712,961 ÷ 4,051,958 shares)

 

$

7.09

 

Class C ($11,817,149 ÷ 1,668,150 shares)

 

$

7.08

 

Class D ($12,378,332 ÷ 1,747,394 shares)

 

$

7.08

 

Class R ($389,836 ÷ 55,095 shares)

 

$

7.08

 



See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

6

 




Statement of Operations (unaudited)
For the Six Months Ended June 30, 2004

Investment Income:

 

 

 

 






Interest

 

$

2,304,835

 







Expenses:

 

 

 

 






Distribution and service fees

 

 

385,967

 

Management fees

 

 

295,154

 

Shareholder account services

 

 

228,878

 

Registration

 

 

52,807

 

Custody and related services

 

 

21,918

 

Shareholder reports and communications

 

 

14,890

 

Auditing and legal fees

 

 

13,313

 

Directors’ fees and expenses

 

 

4,533

 

Miscellaneous

 

 

7,153

 






Total Expenses

 

 

1,024,613

 






Net Investment Income

 

 

1,280,222

 






 

 

 

 

 

Net Realized and Unrealized Loss on Investments:

 

 

 

 






Net realized loss on investments

 

 

(1,525,374

)

Net change in unrealized depreciation of investments

 

 

(784,227

)






Net Loss on Investments

 

 

(2,309,601

)






Decrease in Net Assets from Operations

 

$

(1,029,379

)








See Notes to Financial Statements.

7

 




Statements of Changes in Net Assets
 (unaudited)

 

 

Six Months Ended
June 30, 2004

 

Year Ended
December 31, 2003

 







Operations:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 









Net investment income

 

 

$

1,280,222

 

 

 

$

3,367,059

 

 

Net realized gain (loss) on investments

 

 

 

(1,525,374

)

 

 

 

1,190,290

 

 

Net change in unrealized appreciation/depreciation of investments

 

 

 

(784,227

)

 

 

 

(4,425,134

)

 













Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets from Operations

 

 

 

(1,029,379

)

 

 

 

132,215

 

 













 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Distributions to Shareholders:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 













Net investment income:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

    Class A

 

 

 

(681,592

)

 

 

 

(1,683,740

)

 

    Class B

 

 

 

(329,249

)

 

 

 

(948,534

)

 

    Class C

 

 

 

(140,259

)

 

 

 

(397,431

)

 

    Class D

 

 

 

(126,268

)

 

 

 

(337,333

)

 

    Class R

 

 

 

(2,854

)

 

 

 

(21

)

 













Total

 

 

 

(1,280,222

)

 

 

 

(3,367,059

)

 













Dividends in excess of net investment income:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

    Class A

 

 

 

(89,729

)

 

 

 

(365,851

)

 

    Class B

 

 

 

(43,344

)

 

 

 

(206,102

)

 

    Class C

 

 

 

(18,464

)

 

 

 

(86,356

)

 

    Class D

 

 

 

(16,623

)

 

 

 

(73,297

)

 

    Class R

 

 

 

(376

)

 

 

 

(4

)

 













Total

 

 

 

(168,536

)

 

 

 

(731,610

)

 













Decrease in Net Assets from Distributions

 

 

 

(1,448,758

)

 

 

 

(4,098,669

)

 













 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Capital Share Transactions:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 













Net proceeds from sales of shares

 

 

 

4,396,494

 

 

 

 

35,976,490

 

 

Investment of dividends

 

 

 

1,136,936

 

 

 

 

3,112,959

 

 

Exchanged from associated funds

 

 

 

6,849,939

 

 

 

 

71,077,284

 

 













Total

 

 

 

12,383,369

 

 

 

 

110,166,733

 

 













Cost of shares repurchased

 

 

 

(27,456,807

)

 

 

 

(73,839,727

)

 

Exchanged into associated funds

 

 

 

(13,494,125

)

 

 

 

(94,886,553

)

 













Total

 

 

 

(40,950,932

)

 

 

 

(168,726,280

)

 













Decrease in Net Assets from Capital Share Transactions

 

 

 

(28,567,563

)

 

 

 

(58,559,547

)

 













Decrease in Net Assets

 

 

 

(31,045,700

)

 

 

 

(62,526,001

)

 













 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net Assets:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 













Beginning of period

 

 

 

133,848,543

 

 

 

 

196,374,544

 

 













End of Period (net of dividends in excess of net investment income
of $40,581 and $203,725, respectively)

 

 

$

102,802,843

 

 

 

$

133,848,543

 

 















See Notes to Financial Statements.

8

 




Notes to Financial Statements  (unaudited)

1.

Multiple Classes of SharesSeligman U.S. Government Securities Series (the “Fund”) is a series of Seligman High Income Fund Series (the “Series”). The Fund offers the following five classes of shares:

 

 

 

Class A shares are sold with an initial sales charge of up to 4.75% and a continuing service fee of up to 0.25% on an annual basis. Class A shares purchased in an amount of $1,000,000 or more are sold without an initial sales charge but are subject to a contingent deferred sales charge (“CDSC”) of 1% on redemptions within 18 months of purchase.

 

 

 

Class B shares are sold without an initial sales charge but are subject to a distribution fee of 0.75% and a service fee of up to 0.25% on an annual basis, and a CDSC, if applicable, of 5% on redemptions in the first year of purchase, declining to 1% in the sixth year and 0% thereafter. Class B shares will automatically convert to Class A shares approximately eight years after their date of purchase.

 

 

 

Class C shares are sold primarily with an initial sales charge of up to 1%, and a CDSC, if applicable, of 1% imposed on redemptions made within 18 months of purchase. Shares purchased through certain financial intermediaries may be bought without an initial sales charge and with a 1% CDSC on redemptions made within 12 months of purchase. All Class C shares are subject to a distribution fee of up to 0.75% and a service fee of up to 0.25% on an annual basis.

 

 

 

Class D shares are sold without an initial sales charge but are subject to a distribution fee of up to 0.75% and a service fee of up to 0.25% on an annual basis, and a CDSC, if applicable, of 1% imposed on redemptions made within one year of purchase.

 

 

 

Class R shares are offered to certain employee benefit plans and are not available to all investors. They are sold without an initial sales charge, but are subject to a distribution fee of up to 0.25% and a service fee of up to 0.25% on an annual basis, and a CDSC, if applicable, of 1% on redemptions made within one year of a plan’s initial purchase of Class R shares.

 

 

 

All classes of shares represent interests in the same portfolio of investments, have the same rights and are generally identical in all respects except that each class bears its separate distribution and certain other class-specific expenses, and has exclusive voting rights with respect to any matter on which a separate vote of any class is required.

 

 

2.

Significant Accounting PoliciesThe financial statements have been prepared in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America, which require management to make certain estimates and assumptions at the date of the financial statements. Actual results may differ from these estimates. These unaudited interim financial statements reflect all adjustments which are, in the opinion of management, necessary to a fair statement of the results for the interim period presented. All such adjustments are of a normal recurring nature. The following summarizes the significant accounting policies of the Fund:

 

 

 

a.

Security ValuationInvestments in US Government and Government agency obligations are valued at current market values or, in their absence, at fair values determined in accordance with procedures approved by the trustees. Securities traded on an exchange are valued at last sales prices or, in their absence and in the case of over-the-counter securities, at the mean of bid and asked prices. Short-term holdings maturing in 60 days or less are valued at amortized cost.

 

 

 

 

b.

Federal TaxesThere is no provision for federal income tax. The Fund has elected to be taxed as a regulated investment company and intends to distribute substantially all taxable net income and net realized gain.


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Notes to Financial Statements (unaudited)

 

c.

Security Transactions and Related Investment IncomeInvestment transactions are recorded on trade dates. Identified cost of investments sold is used for both financial reporting and federal income tax purposes. Dividends payable are recorded on ex-dividend dates. Interest income is recorded on an accrual basis. The Fund amortizes premiums and discounts on purchases of portfolio securities for financial reporting purposes.

 

 

 

 

d.

Repurchase AgreementsThe Fund may enter into repurchase agreements with commercial banks and with broker/dealers deemed to be creditworthy by J. & W. Seligman & Co. Incorporated (the “Manager”). Securities received as collateral subject to repurchase agreements are deposited with the Fund’s custodian and, pursuant to the terms of the repurchase agreements, must have an aggregate market value greater than or equal to the repurchase price plus accrued interest at all times. Procedures have been established to monitor, on a daily basis, the market value of repurchase agreements’ underlying securities to ensure the existence of the proper level of collateral.

 

 

 

 

e.

Multiple Class Allocations All income, expenses (other than class-specific expenses), and realized and unrealized gains or losses are allocated daily to each class of shares based upon the relative value of shares of each class. Class-specific expenses, which include distribution and service fees and any other items that are specifically attributable to a particular class, are charged directly to such class. For the six months ended June 30, 2004, distribution and service fees were the only class-specific expenses.

 

 

 

 

f.

Distributions to ShareholdersDividends are declared daily and paid monthly. Other distributions paid by the Fund are recorded on the ex-dividend date. The treatment for financial reporting purposes of distributions made to shareholders during the year from net investment income or net realized gains may differ from their ultimate treatment for federal income tax purposes. These differences are caused primarily by differences in the timing of the recognition of certain components of income, expense, or realized capital gain for federal income tax purposes. Where such differences are permanent in nature, they are reclassified in the components of net assets based on their ultimate characterization for federal income tax purposes. Any such reclassification will have no effect on net assets, results of operations, or net asset values per share of the Fund.

 

 

 

3.

Purchases and Sales of SecuritiesPurchases and sales of portfolio securities, excluding short-term investments, for the six months ended June 30, 2004, amounted to $76,718,258 and $112,039,171, respectively.

 

 

 

At June 30, 2004, the cost of investments for federal income tax purposes was $104,512,520. The tax basis cost was greater than the cost for financial reporting purposes due to the amortization of premium for financial reporting purposes of $40,581. The tax basis gross unrealized appreciation and depreciation of portfolio securities amounted to $231,544 and $1,619,576, respectively.

 

 

4.

Management Fee, Distribution Services, and Other TransactionsThe Manager manages the affairs of the Fund and provides the necessary personnel and facilities. Compensation of all officers of the Fund, all directors of the Fund who are employees of the Manager, and all personnel of the Fund and the Manager is paid by the Manager. The Manager receives a fee, calculated daily and payable monthly, equal to 0.50% per annum of the Fund’s average daily net assets.

 

 

 

Seligman Advisors, Inc. (the “Distributor”), agent for the distribution of the Fund’s shares and an affiliate of the Manager, received concessions of $1,061 from sales of Class A shares. Commissions of $8,532 and $2,717 were paid to dealers for sales of Class A and Class C shares, respectively.

 

 

 

The Fund has an Administration, Shareholder Services and Distribution Plan (the “Plan”) with respect to distribution of its shares. Under the Plan, with respect to Class A shares, service organizations can enter into agreements with the Distributor and receive a continuing fee of up to 0.25% on an annual basis, payable quarterly, of the average daily net assets of the Class A shares attributable to the particular service organizations for


10

 




Notes to Financial Statements (unaudited)

 

providing personal services and/or the maintenance of shareholder accounts. The Distributor charges such fees to the Fund pursuant to the Plan. For the six months ended June 30, 2004, fees incurred under the Plan aggregated $66,544, or 0.25% per annum of the average daily net assets of Class A shares.

 

 

 

Under the Plan, with respect to Class B shares, Class C shares, Class D shares, and Class R shares, service organizations can enter into agreements with the Distributor and receive a continuing fee for providing personal services and/or the maintenance of shareholder accounts of up to 0.25% on an annual basis of the average daily net assets of the Class B, Class C, Class D, and Class R shares for which the organizations are responsible; and, for Class C and Class D shares, fees for providing other distribution assistance of up to 0.75% (0.25%, in the case of Class R shares) on an annual basis of such average daily net assets. Such fees are paid monthly by the Fund to the Distributor pursuant to the Plan.

 

 

 

With respect to Class B shares, a distribution fee of 0.75% on an annual basis of average daily net assets is payable monthly by the Fund to the Distributor; however, the Distributor has sold its rights to this fee with respect to a substantial portion of Class B shares to third parties (the “Purchasers”), which provide funding to the Distributor to enable it to pay commissions to dealers at the time of the sale of the related Class B shares. For the six months ended June 30, 2004, fees incurred under the Plan, equivalent to 1% per annum of the average daily net assets of Class B, Class C, and Class D shares, and 0.50% per annum of average daily net assets of Class R shares amounted to $176,231, $74,594, $67,967, and $631, respectively. The Distributor is entitled to retain any CDSC imposed on certain redemptions of Class A, Class C, Class D and Class R shares. For the six months ended June 30, 2004, such charges amounted to $24,176.

 

 

 

The Distributor has sold its rights to collect any CDSC imposed on redemptions of Class B shares to the Purchasers. In connection with the sale of its rights to collect any CDSC and the distribution fees with respect to Class B shares described above, the Distributor receives payments from the Purchasers based on the value of Class B shares sold. The aggregate of such payments and distribution fees retained by the Distributor, for the six months ended June 30, 2004, amounted to $1,886.

 

 

 

Seligman Services, Inc., an affiliate of the Manager, is eligible to receive commissions from certain sales of shares of the Fund, as well as distribution and service fees pursuant to the Plan. For the six months ended June 30, 2004, Seligman Services, Inc. received commissions of $966 from the sales of shares of the Fund. Seligman Services, Inc. also received distribution and service fees of $6,810 pursuant to the Plan.

 

 

 

Seligman Data Corp., which is owned by certain associated investment companies, charged the Fund at cost $228,878 for shareholder account services in accordance with a methodology approved by the Fund’s trustees. Costs of Seligman Data Corp. directly attributable to the Fund were charged to the Fund. The remaining charges were allocated to the Fund by Seligman Data Corp. pursuant to a formula based on the Fund’s net assets, shareholder transaction volume and number of shareholder accounts.

 

 

 

The Series and certain other associated investment companies (together, the “Guarantors”) have severally but not jointly guaranteed the performance and observance of all the terms and conditions of two leases entered into by Seligman Data Corp., including the payment of rent by Seligman Data Corp. (the “Guaranties”). The leases and the Guaranties expire in September 2008 and January 2009. The obligation of the Series to pay any amount due under either Guaranty is limited to a specified percentage of the full amount, which generally is based on the Series’ percentage of the expenses billed by Seligman Data Corp. to all Guarantors in the preceding calendar quarter. As of June 30, 2004, the Series’ potential obligation under the Guaranties is $541,800. As of June 30, 2004, no event has occurred which would result in the Series becoming liable to make any payment under a Guaranty. The Fund would bear a portion of any payments made by the Series under the


11

 




Notes to Financial Statements (unaudited)

 

Guaranties. A portion of rent paid by Seligman Data Corp. is charged to the Fund as part of Seligman Data Corp.’s shareholder account services cost.

 

 

 

Certain officers and directors of the Fund are officers or directors of the Manager, the Distributor, Seligman Services, Inc., and/or Seligman Data Corp.

 

 

 

The Fund has a compensation arrangement under which trustees who receive fees may elect to defer receiving such fees. Trustees may elect to have their deferred fees accrue interest or earn a return based on the performance of the Fund or other funds in the Seligman Group of Investment Companies. The cost of such fees and earnings/loss accrued thereon is included in trustees’ fees and expenses and the accumulated balance thereof at June 30, 2004, of $14,942 is included in accrued expenses and other liabilities. Deferred fees and related accrued earnings are not deductible by the Fund for federal income tax purposes until such amounts are paid.

 

 

5.

Committed Line of CreditThe Fund is a participant in a joint $425,000,000 committed line of credit that is shared by substantially all open-end funds in the Seligman Group of Investment Companies. The trustees have currently limited the Fund’s borrowings to 10% of its net assets. Borrowings pursuant to the credit facility are subject to interest at a rate equal to the overnight federal funds rate plus 0.50%. The Fund incurs a commitment fee of 0.10% per annum on its share of the unused portion of the credit facility. The credit facility may be drawn upon only for temporary purposes and is subject to certain other customary restrictions. The credit facility commitment expires in June 2005, but is renewable annually with the consent of the participating banks. For the six months ended June 30, 2004, the Fund did not borrow from the credit facility.

 

 

6.

Capital Loss Carryforward and Other Tax AdjustmentsAt December 31, 2003, the Fund had a net capital loss carryforward for federal income tax purposes of $3,320,170, which is available for offset against future taxable net capital gains, with $522,463 expiring in 2005, $1,359,544 expiring in 2007, and $1,438,163 expiring in 2008. Accordingly, no capital gain distributions are expected to be paid to shareholders until net capital gains have been realized in excess of the available capital loss carryforward.

 

 

 

In addition, the Fund elected to defer until January 1, 2004, the recognition for tax purposes of net losses of $433,667 realized on sales of investments after October 31, 2003. These losses will be available to offset future taxable net gains.

 

 

7.

Transactions in Shares of Beneficial InterestThe Fund has authorized unlimited shares of $0.001 par value Shares of Beneficial Interest. Transactions in Shares of Beneficial Interest were as follows:


 

 

 

Six Months Ended
June 30, 2004

 

Year Ended
December 31, 2003

 

 







 

Class A

 

Shares

 

Amount

 

Shares

 

Amount

 

 











 

Net proceeds from sales of shares

 

358,484

 

$

2,587,984

 

3,535,309

 

$

26,078,441

 

 

Investment of dividends

 

86,175

 

 

621,946

 

215,577

 

 

1,580,283

 

 

Exchanged from associated funds

 

600,539

 

 

4,365,966

 

7,650,469

 

 

56,313,073

 

 

Converted from Class B**

 

70,225

 

 

500,614

 

 

 

 

 













 

Total

 

1,115,423

 

 

8,076,510

 

11,401,355

 

 

83,971,797

 

 













 

Cost of shares repurchased

 

(1,431,479

)

 

(10,339,579

)

(4,959,470

)

 

(36,310,173

)

 

Exchanged into associated funds

 

(933,081

)

 

(6,768,419

)

(9,094,844

)

 

(66,782,844

)

 













 

Total

 

(2,364,560

)

 

(17,107,998

)

(14,054,314

)

 

(103,093,017

)

 













 

Decrease

 

(1,249,137

)

$

(9,031,488

)

(2,652,959

)

$

(19,121,220

)

 














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Notes to Financial Statements (unaudited)

 

 

 

Six Months Ended
June 30, 2004

 

Year Ended
December 31, 2003

 

 






 

 

Class B

 

Shares

 

Amount

 

Shares

 

Amount

 

 










 

 

Net proceeds from sales of shares

 

51,359

 

$

372,550

 

221,854

 

$

1,632,736

 

 

Investment of dividends

 

36,937

 

 

267,465

 

112,271

 

 

825,400

 

 

Exchanged from associated funds

 

110,918

 

 

807,616

 

1,111,952

 

 

8,197,545

 

 












 

 

Total

 

199,214

 

 

1,447,631

 

1,446,077

 

 

10,655,681

 

 












 

 

Cost of shares repurchased

 

(1,137,094

)

 

(8,170,949

)

(2,686,241

)

 

(19,685,826

)

 

Exchanged into associated funds

 

(550,316

)

 

(3,977,900

)

(2,138,628

)

 

(15,682,664

)

 

Converted to Class A**

 

(70,053

)

 

(500,360

)

 

 

 

 












 

 

Total

 

(1,757,463

)

 

(12,649,209

)

(4,824,869

)

 

(35,368,490

)

 












 

 

Decrease

 

(1,558,249

)

$

  (11,201,578

)

(3,378,792

)

$

  (24,712,809

)

 












 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Class C

 

Shares

 

 

Amount

 

Shares

 

 

Amount

 

 












 

 

Net proceeds from sales of shares

 

52,121

 

$

379,408

 

909,164

 

$

6,729,146

 

 

Investment of dividends

 

16,920

 

 

122,539

 

50,398

 

 

370,264

 

 

Exchanged from associated funds

 

69,132

 

 

495,536

 

413,452

 

 

3,047,914

 

 












 

 

Total

 

138,173

 

 

997,483

 

1,373,014

 

 

10,147,324

 

 












 

 

Cost of shares repurchased

 

(904,360

)

 

(6,523,479

)

(1,366,384

)

 

(10,021,066

)

 

Exchanged into associated funds

 

(152,101

)

 

(1,101,413

)

(863,433

)

 

(6,324,619

)

 












 

 

Total

 

(1,056,461

)

 

(7,624,892

)

(2,229,817

)

 

(16,345,685

)

 












 

 

Decrease

 

(918,288

)

$

(6,627,409

)

(856,803

)

$

(6,198,361

)

 












 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Class D

 

Shares

 

 

Amount

 

Shares

 

 

Amount

 

 












 

 

Net proceeds from sales of shares

 

88,314

 

$

638,580

 

209,195

 

$

1,534,328

 

 

Investment of dividends

 

16,889

 

 

122,127

 

45,864

 

 

336,987

 

 

Exchanged from associated funds

 

162,123

 

 

1,180,821

 

476,360

 

 

3,518,752

 

 












 

 

Total

 

267,326

 

 

1,941,528

 

731,419

 

 

5,390,067

 

 












 

 

Cost of shares repurchased

 

(333,806

)

 

(2,403,333

)

(1,068,878

)

 

(7,822,662

)

 

Exchanged into associated funds

 

(227,374

)

 

(1,646,393

)

(832,113

)

 

(6,096,426

)

 












 

 

Total

 

(561,180

)

 

(4,049,726

)

(1,900,991

)

 

(13,919,088

)

 












 

 

Decrease

 

(293,854

)

$

(2,108,198

)

(1,169,572

)

$

(8,529,021

)

 












 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

April 30, 2003*
December 31, 2003

 

 










 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Class R

 

Shares

 

Amount

 

Shares

 

Amount

 

 










 

 

Net proceeds from sales of shares

 

57,199

 

$

417,718

 

251

 

$

1,839

 

 

Investment of dividends

 

400

 

 

2,859

 

3

 

 

25

 

 












 

 

Total

 

57,599

 

 

420,577

 

254

 

 

1,864

 

 












 

 

Cost of shares repurchased

 

(2,758

)

 

(19,467

)

 

 

 

 












 

 

Increase

 

54,841

 

$

401,110

 

254

 

$

1,864

 

 












 


  


  

*  

Commencement of offering of shares.

  

**  

Automatic conversion of Class B shares to Class A shares approximately eight years after the initial purchase date.


13

 




Notes to Financial Statements (unaudited)

8.

Other Matters— The Manager has conducted an extensive internal review in response to developments regarding disruptive or illegal trading practices within the mutual fund industry. As of September 2003, the Manager had one arrangement that permitted frequent trading in the Seligman registered investment companies (“Seligman Funds”). This arrangement was in the process of being closed down by the Manager before the first proceedings relating to trading practices within the mutual fund industry were publicly announced. Based on a review of the Manager’s records for 2001 through 2003, the Manager identified three other arrangements that had permitted frequent trading in the Seligman Funds. All three had already been terminated prior to the end of September 2002. The Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”), the NASD and the Attorney General of the State of New York also are reviewing these matters.

 

 

 

The Manager also has reviewed its practice of placing some of the Seligman Funds’ orders to buy and sell portfolio securities with brokerage firms in recognition of their sales of Seligman Funds. This practice is permissible when done properly; however, the Manager believes that it may have violated applicable requirements for certain of such orders as a result of compensation arrangements the Manager had with certain brokerage firms. The Manager discontinued this practice entirely in October 2003. The Manager is confident that the execution of all such orders was consistent with its best execution obligations and that the Seligman Funds did not pay higher brokerage commissions than they would otherwise have paid for comparable transactions. The Manager has also responded fully to information requests from the SEC and the NASD relating to the Manager’s use of revenue sharing and fund portfolio brokerage commissions and will continue to provide additional information if, and as, requested.

 

 

 

The results of the Manager’s internal reviews were presented to the Independent Trustees of the Seligman Funds. In order to resolve matters with the Independent Trustees relating to the four arrangements that permitted frequent trading, which did not adversely affect Seligman U.S. Government Securities Series, the Manager has made payments to three funds and has agreed to waive a portion of its management fee with respect to another fund. In order to resolve matters with the Independent Trustees with regard to portfolio brokerage commissions, in May 2004, the Manager made payments to each of twenty-four funds in an amount equal to the commissions paid by each such fund during the period from 1998 through 2003 to certain brokerage firms in recognition of sales of fund shares. Seligman U.S. Government Securities Series does not pay brokerage commissions and thus did not receive any payment from the Manager.

 

 

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Financial Highlights (unaudited)

The tables below are intended to help you understand each Class’s financial performance for the past five and one-half years or from its inception if less than five and one-half years. Certain information reflects financial results for a single share of Beneficial Interest of a Class that was held throughout the periods shown. Per share amounts are calculated using average shares outstanding. “Total return” shows the rate that you would have earned (or lost) on an investment in each Class, assuming you reinvested all your dividends. Total returns do not reflect any taxes or sales charges and are not annualized for periods of less than one year.

Class A

 



 

 

Six Months
Ended
6/30/04

 

Year Ended December 31,

 



2003

 

2002

 

2001ø

 

2000

 

1999

 















Per Share Data:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 























Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period

 

 

$

7.23

 

 

$

7.39

 

$

6.97

 

$

6.91

 

$

6.50

 

$

7.09

 























Income (Loss) from Investment Operations:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net investment income

 

 

 

0.09

 

 

 

0.18

 

 

0.26

 

 

0.32

 

 

0.36

 

 

0.34

 

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)
on investments

 

 

 

(0.15

)

 

 

(0.14

)

 

0.45

 

 

0.08

 

 

0.41

 

 

(0.59

)























Total from Investment Operations

 

 

 

(0.06

)

 

 

0.04

 

 

0.71

 

 

0.40

 

 

0.77

 

 

(0.25

)























Less Distributions:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Dividends from net investment income

 

 

 

(0.09

)

 

 

(0.18

)

 

(0.26

)

 

(0.32

)

 

(0.36

)

 

(0.34

)

Dividends in excess of net investment
income

 

 

 

(0.01

)

 

 

(0.02

)

 

(0.03

)

 

(0.02

)

 

 

 

 























Total Distributions

 

 

 

(0.10

)

 

 

(0.20

)

 

(0.29

)

 

(0.34

)

 

(0.36

)

 

(0.34

)























Net Asset Value, End of Period

 

 

$

7.07

 

 

$

7.23

 

$

7.39

 

$

6.97

 

$

6.91

 

$

6.50

 























 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total Return:

 

 

 

(0.82

)%

 

 

0.55

%

 

10.45

%

 

5.95

%

 

12.26

%

 

(3.63

)%























 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Ratios/Supplemental Data:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 























Net assets, end of period (000s omitted)

 

 

$

49,505

 

 

$

59,660

 

$

80,556

 

$

81,722

 

$

62,982

 

$

64,575

 

Ratio of expenses to average net assets

 

 

 

1.32

%†

 

 

1.27

%

 

1.24

%

 

1.16

%

 

1.21

%

 

1.25

%

Ratio of net investment income to
average net assets

 

 

 

2.57

%†

 

 

2.38

%

 

3.68

%

 

4.59

%

 

5.49

%

 

4.99

%

Portfolio turnover rate

 

 

 

69.67

%

 

 

250.49

%

 

184.24

%

 

66.84

%

 

37.42

%

 

51.59

%



See footnotes on page 19.

 


15

 




Financial Highlights (unaudited)


Class B

 



 

 

Six Months
Ended
6/30/04

Year Ended December 31,

 

 

 



 

 

 

2003

 

2002

 

2001ø

 

2000

 

1999

 















Per ShareData:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 























Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period

 

 

$

7.25

 

 

$

7.40

 

$

6.98

 

$

6.93

 

$

6.51

 

$

7.11

 























Income (Loss) from Investment Operations:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net investment income

 

 

 

0.07

 

 

 

0.12

 

 

0.21

 

 

0.27

 

 

0.32

 

 

0.29

 

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)
on investments

 

 

 

(0.15

)

 

 

(0.13

)

 

0.45

 

 

0.07

 

 

0.42

 

 

(0.60

)























Total from Investment Operations

 

 

 

(0.08

)

 

 

(0.01

)

 

0.66

 

 

0.34

 

 

0.74

 

 

(0.31

)























Less Distributions:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Dividends from net investment income

 

 

 

(0.07

)

 

 

(0.12

)

 

(0.21

)

 

(0.27

)

 

(0.32

)

 

(0.29

)

Dividends in excess of net investment
income

 

 

 

(0.01

)

 

 

(0.02

)

 

(0.03

)

 

(0.02

)

 

 

 

 























Total Distributions

 

 

 

(0.08

)

 

 

(0.14

)

 

(0.24

)

 

(0.29

)

 

(0.32

)

 

(0.29

)























Net Asset Value, End of Period

 

 

$

7.09

 

 

$

7.25

 

$

7.40

 

$

6.98

 

$

6.93

 

$

6.51

 























Total Return:

 

 

 

(1.18

)%

 

 

(0.08

)%

 

9.63

%

 

5.01

%

 

11.59

%

 

(4.47

)%























 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Ratios/Supplemental Data:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 























Net assets, end of period (000s omitted)

 

 

$

28,713

 

 

$

40,659

 

$

66,563

 

$

44,557

 

$

30,064

 

$

25,611

 

Ratio of expenses to average net assets

 

 

 

2.07

%†

 

 

2.03

%

 

1.99

%

 

1.91

%

 

1.96

%

 

2.00

%

Ratio of net investment income to

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

average net assets

 

 

 

1.82

%†

 

 

1.62

%

 

2.93

%

 

3.84

%

 

4.74

%

 

4.24

%

Portfolio turnover rate

 

 

 

69.67

%

 

 

250.49

%

 

184.24

%

 

66.84

%

 

37.42

%

 

51.59

%



See footnotes on page 19.

 


16

 




Financial Highlights (unaudited)


Class C

 



 

 

Six Months
Ended
6/30/04

 

Year Ended December 31,

 

 

 

 

 



5/27/99* to
12/31/99

 

 

 

 

2003

 

2002

 

2001ø

 

2000

 

 















Per Share Data:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

























Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period

 

 

$

7.25

 

 

$

7.40

 

$

6.98

 

$

6.92

 

$

6.51

 

 

$

6.78

 

 

























Income (Loss) from Investment Operations:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net investment income

 

 

 

0.07

 

 

 

0.12

 

 

0.21

 

 

0.27

 

 

0.32

 

 

 

0.17

 

 

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)
on investments

 

 

 

(0.16

)

 

 

(0.13

)

 

0.45

 

 

0.08

 

 

0.41

 

 

 

(0.27

)

 

























Total from Investment Operations

 

 

 

(0.09

)

 

 

(0.01

)

 

0.66

 

 

0.35

 

 

0.73

 

 

 

(0.10

)

 

























Less Distributions:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Dividends from net investment income

 

 

 

(0.07

)

 

 

(0.12

)

 

(0.21

)

 

(0.27

)

 

(0.32

)

 

 

(0.17

)

 

Dividends in excess of net investment 
income

 

 

 

(0.01

)

 

 

(0.02

)

 

(0.03

)

 

(0.02

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

























Total Distributions

 

 

 

(0.08

)

 

 

(0.14

)

 

(0.24

)

 

(0.29

)

 

(0.32

)

 

 

(0.17

)

 

























Net Asset Value, End of Period

 

 

$

7.08

 

 

$

7.25

 

$

7.40

 

$

6.98

 

$

6.92

 

 

$

6.51

 

 

























 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total Return:

 

 

 

(1.32

)%

 

 

(0.08

)%

 

9.63

%

 

5.16

%

 

11.43

%

 

 

(1.59

)%

 

























 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Ratios/Supplemental Data:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

























Net assets, end of period (000s omitted)

 

 

$

11,817

 

 

$

18,739

 

$

25,488

 

$

15,961

 

$

4,714

 

 

$

2,851

 

 

Ratio of expenses to average net assets

 

 

 

2.07

%†

 

 

2.03

%

 

1.99

%

 

1.91

%

 

1.96

%

 

 

2.03

%†

 

Ratio of net investment income to 
average net assets

 

 

 

1.82

%†

 

 

1.62

%

 

2.93

%

 

3.84

%

 

4.74

%

 

 

4.37

%†

 

Portfolio turnover rate

 

 

 

69.67

%

 

 

250.49

%

 

184.24

%

 

66.84

%

 

37.42

%

 

 

51.59

%††

 



See footnotes on page 19.

 


17

 




Financial Highlights  (unaudited)

Class D

 



 

 

Six Months

 

Year Ended December 31,

 

 

 

Ended

 



 

 

6/30/04

 

2003

 

2002

 

2001ø

 

2000

 

1999

 





















Per Share Data:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 























Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period

 

 

$

7.24

 

 

$

7.40

 

$

6.98

 

$

6.92

 

$

6.51

 

$

7.11

 























Income (Loss) from Investment
Operations:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 























Net investment income

 

 

 

0.07

 

 

 

0.12

 

 

0.21

 

 

0.27

 

 

0.32

 

 

0.29

 

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)
on investments

 

 

 

(0.15

)

 

 

(0.14

)

 

0.45

 

 

0.08

 

 

0.41

 

 

(0.60

)























Total from Investment Operations

 

 

 

(0.08

)

 

 

(0.02

)

 

0.66

 

 

0.35

 

 

0.73

 

 

(0.31

)























Less Distributions:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 























Dividends from net investment income

 

 

 

(0.07

)

 

 

(0.12

)

 

(0.21

)

 

(0.27

)

 

(0.32

)

 

(0.29

)

Dividends in excess of net investment
income

 

 

 

(0.01

)

 

 

(0.02

)

 

(0.03

)

 

(0.02

)

 

 

 

 























Total Distributions

 

 

 

(0.08

)

 

 

(0.14

)

 

(0.24

)

 

(0.29

)

 

(0.32

)

 

(0.29

)























Net Asset Value, End of Period

 

 

$

7.08

 

 

$

7.24

 

$

7.40

 

$

6.98

 

$

6.92

 

$

6.51

 























 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total Return:

 

 

 

(1.19

)%

 

 

(0.22

)%

 

9.63

%

 

5.16

%

 

11.43

%

 

(4.47

)%























 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Ratios/Supplemental Data:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 























Net assets, end of period (000s omitted)

 

 

$

12,378

 

 

$

14,789

 

$

23,768

 

$

20,106

 

$

15,138

 

$

17,797

 

Ratio of expenses to average net assets

 

 

 

2.07

%†

 

 

2.03

%

 

1.99

%

 

1.91

%

 

1.96

%

 

2.00

%

Ratio of net investment income to
average net assets

 

 

 

1.82

%†

 

 

1.62

%

 

2.93

%

 

3.84

%

 

4.74

%

 

4.24

%

Portfolio turnover rate

 

 

 

69.67

%

 

 

250.49

%

 

184.24

%

 

66.84

%

 

37.42

%

 

51.59

%



See footnotes on page 19.


18

 




Financial Highlights  (unaudited)

Class R

 







 

 

Six Months
Ended
6/30/04

 

4/30/03* to
12/31/03

 







Per Share Data:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 













Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period

 

 

$

7.23

 

 

 

$

7.36

 

 













Income (Loss) from Investment Operations:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 













Net investment income

 

 

 

0.09

 

 

 

 

0.10

 

 

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

on investments

 

 

 

(0.14

)

 

 

 

(0.10

)

 













Total from Investment Operations

 

 

 

(0.05

)

 

 

 

 

 













Less Distributions:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 













Dividends from net investment income

 

 

 

(0.09

)

 

 

 

(0.10

)

 

Dividends in excess of net investment income

 

 

 

(0.01

)

 

 

 

(0.03

)

 













Total Distributions

 

 

 

(0.10

)

 

 

 

(0.13

)

 













Net Asset Value, End of Period

 

 

$

7.08

 

 

 

$

7.23

 

 













 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total Return:

 

 

 

(0.76

)%

 

 

 

(0.05

) %

 













 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Ratios/Supplemental Data:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 













Net assets, end of period (000s omitted)

 

 

$

390

 

 

 

$

2

 

 

Ratio of expenses to average net assets

 

 

 

1.57

%†

 

 

 

1.57

%†

 

Ratio of net investment income to average net assets

 

 

 

2.32

%†

 

 

 

2.01

%†

 

Portfolio turnover rate

 

 

 

69.67

%

 

 

 

250.49

%†††

 



*

 

Commencement of offering of shares.

 

Annualized.

††

 

For the year ended December 31, 1999.

†††

 

For the year ended December 31, 2003.

ø

 

As required, effective January 1, 2001, the Fund adopted the provisions of the AICPA Audit and Accounting Guide for Investment Companies and began amortizing premium on debt securities. The effect of this change for the year ended December 31, 2001, was to decrease net investment income per share by $0.02, increase net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments by $0.02 for each class and decrease the ratios of net investment income to average net assets from 4.83% to 4.59% for Class A, and from 4.08% to 3.84% for Classes B, C, and D. The per share data and ratios for periods prior to January 1, 2001, have not been restated.


See Notes to Financial Statements.


19

 




Trustees

Robert B. Catell  2, 3


Chairman, Chief Executive Officer and Director, KeySpan Corporation

 

 

John R. Galvin  1, 3


Dean Emeritus,
Fletcher School of Law and Diplomacy at Tufts University

 

 

Alice S. Ilchman  2, 3


President Emerita, Sarah Lawrence College

Director, Jeannette K. Watson Summer Fellowship

Trustee, Committee for Economic Development

 

 

Frank A. McPherson  2, 3


Retired Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer, Kerr-McGee Corporation

Director, ConocoPhillips

Director, Integris Health

 

 

John E. Merow  1, 3


Retired Chairman and Senior Partner, Sullivan & Cromwell LLP

Director, Commonwealth Industries, Inc.

Trustee, New York-Presbyterian Hospital

 

 

Betsy S. Michel  1, 3


Trustee, The Geraldine R. Dodge Foundation

 

 

William C. Morris


Chairman, J. & W. Seligman & Co. Incorporated

Chairman, Carbo Ceramics Inc.

 

 

Leroy C. Richie  1, 3


Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, Q Standards Worldwide, Inc.

Director, Kerr-McGee Corporation

 

 

Robert L. Shafer  2, 3


Retired Vice President, Pfizer Inc.

 

 

James N. Whitson  1, 3


Retired Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer, Sammons Enterprises, Inc.

Director, CommScope, Inc.

 

 

Brian T. Zino


Director and President,
J. & W. Seligman & Co. Incorporated

Chairman, Seligman Data Corp.

Director, ICI Mutual Insurance Company

Member of the Board of Governors, Investment Company Institute



Member:

1

Audit Committee

 

2

Trustee Nominating Committee

 

3

Board Operations Committee

Executive Officers

William C. Morris


Chairman

 

Brian T. Zino


President and Chief Executive Officer

 

Christopher J. Mahony


Vice President

 

Thomas G. Rose


Vice President

 

Lawrence P. Vogel


Vice President and Treasurer

 

Frank J. Nasta


Secretary


20

 




message



FRONT COVER




 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Seligman

 

140 Years of Investment Experience


 

J. & W. Seligman & Co. Incorporated is a firm with a long tradition of investment expertise, offering a broad array of investment choices to help today’s investors seek their long-term financial goals.

 

 

 

Established in 1864, Seligman has a history of providing financial services marked not by fanfare, but rather by a quiet and firm adherence to financial prudence. While the world has changed dramatically in the 140 years since Seligman first opened its doors, the firm has continued to offer its clients high-quality investment solutions through changing times.

 

 

 

In the late 19th century, as the country grew, Seligman helped finance the westward expansion of the railroads, the construction of the Panama Canal, and the launching of urban transit systems. In the early 20th century, the firm helped fund the growing capital needs of new industries, including the nascent automobile and steel industries.

 

 

 

With the formation of Tri-Continental Corporation in 1929 — today, one of the nation’s largest diversified publicly-traded closed-end equity investment companies — Seligman began shifting its emphasis to investment management. In 1930, Seligman established what would be the first in an impressive lineup of mutual funds.

 

 

 

Seligman is proud of its distinctive past and of the traditional values that continue to shape the firm’s business decisions and investment judgment. While much has changed over the years, the firm’s commitment to providing prudent investment management that seeks to build wealth for clients over time is an enduring value that will continue to guide Seligman.


 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Table of Contents

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

To The Shareholders

1

 

 

 

 

 

 

Performance Overview

2

 

 

 

 

 

 

Portfolio Overview

4

 

 

 

 

 

 

Portfolio of Investments

6

 

 

 

 

 

 

Statement of Assets and Liabilities

13

 

 

 

 

 

 

Statement of Operations

14

 

 

 

 

 

 

Statements of Changes in Net Assets

15

 

 

 

 

 

 

Notes to Financial Statements

16

 

 

 

 

 

 

Financial Highlights

22

 

 

 

 

 

 

Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm

27

 

 

 

 

 

 

Trustees and Executive Officers

28

 

 

 

 

 

 

For More Information

back cover

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 





 

 

 

 

 

 

 

To The Shareholders


 

Your mid-year shareholder report for Seligman High-Yield Bond Series follows this letter. This report contains the Fund’s investment results and financial statements, including a portfolio of investments.

 

 

 

For the six months ended June 30, 2004, the Fund posted a total return of –0.49% based on the net asset value of Class A shares. During the same time period, the Lipper High Current Yield Average returned 1.16%, and the Citigroup High Yield Bond Index returned 1.19%.

 

 

 

We appreciate your continued support of Seligman High-Yield Bond Series and look forward to serving your investment needs for many years to come.

 

 

 

By Order of the Trustees,

 

 

 

SIGNATURE

 

William C. Morris

 

Chairman

 

 

 

SIGNATURE

 

Brian T. Zino

 

President

 

 

 

August 13, 2004


1

 





Performance Overview

Investment Results

Total Returns

 

For the Six Months Ended June 30, 2004

 


 

 

 

 

 

Average Annual

 

 

 

 

 


 

 

 

Six
Months
*

 

One
Year

 

Five
Years

 

Ten
Years

 

Class B
Since
Inception

4/22/96

 

Class C
Since
Inception

5/27/99

 

Class I
Since
Inception

11/30/01

 

Class R
Since
Inception

4/30/03

 



















Class A**

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 































With Sales Charge

 

 

(5.30

)%

 

3.22

%

 

(3.80

)%

 

3.05

%

 

n/a

 

 

 

n/a

 

 

 

n/a

 

 

 

n/a

 

 

Without Sales
Charge

 

 

(0.49

)

 

8.40

 

 

(2.87

)

 

3.55

 

 

n/a

 

 

 

n/a

 

 

 

n/a

 

 

 

n/a

 

 

Class B**

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 































With CDSC†

 

 

(5.65

)

 

2.29

 

 

(3.90

)

 

n/a

 

 

n/a

 

 

 

n/a

 

 

 

n/a

 

 

 

n/a

 

 

Without CDSC

 

 

(0.88

)

 

7.28

 

 

(3.66

)

 

n/a

 

 

0.45

%

 

 

n/a

 

 

 

n/a

 

 

 

n/a

 

 

Class C**

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 































With Sales Charge
and CDSCø

 

 

(2.92

)

 

5.35

 

 

(3.82

)

 

n/a

 

 

n/a

 

 

 

(3.85

)%

 

 

n/a

 

 

 

n/a

 

 

Without Sales
Charge and CDSC

 

 

(0.87

)

 

7.27

 

 

(3.61

)

 

n/a

 

 

n/a

 

 

 

(3.66

)

 

 

n/a

 

 

 

n/a

 

 

Class D**

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 































With 1% CDSC

 

 

(1.82

)

 

6.27

 

 

n/a

 

 

n/a

 

 

n/a

 

 

 

n/a

 

 

 

n/a

 

 

 

n/a

 

 

Without CDSC

 

 

(0.87

)

 

7.27

 

 

(3.61

)

 

2.72

 

 

n/a

 

 

 

n/a

 

 

 

n/a

 

 

 

n/a

 

 

Class I**

 

 

(0.29

)

 

8.81

 

 

n/a

 

 

n/a

 

 

n/a

 

 

 

n/a

 

 

 

5.45

%

 

 

n/a

 

 































Class R**

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 































With 1% CDSC

 

 

(1.58

)

 

7.12

 

 

n/a

 

 

n/a

 

 

n/a

 

 

 

n/a

 

 

 

n/a

 

 

 

n/a

 

 

Without CDSC

 

 

(0.62

)

 

8.12

 

 

n/a

 

 

n/a

 

 

n/a

 

 

 

n/a

 

 

 

n/a

 

 

 

8.73

%

 

Lipper High Current
Yield Average
***

 

 

1.16

 

 

9.66

 

 

3.28

 

 

5.37

 

 

4.68

#

 

 

3.20

 

 

 

8.57

 

 

 

13.64

 

 































Citigroup
High Yield Bond
Index
***

 

 

1.19

 

 

10.35

 

 

5.29

 

 

7.62

 

 

6.65

††

 

 

5.15

†††

 

 

10.46

 

 

 

12.30

 

 
































 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Dividend and Capital Gain

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Per Share and Yield Information

 

Net Asset Value Per Share

 

For the Six Months Ended June 30, 2004

 


 



 

 

6/30/04

 

12/31/03

 

6/30/03

 

Dividends Paidøø

 

SEC Yieldsøøø

 

Capital Gain

 

 

 

 








 










Class A

 

 

$

3.39

 

 

 

$

3.55

 

 

 

$

3.39

 

 

 

$

0.1424

 

 

 

6.68

%

 

 

Realized

 

$

0.002

 

Class B

 

 

 

3.39

 

 

 

 

3.55

 

 

 

 

3.40

 

 

 

 

0.1294

 

 

 

6.27

 

 

 

Unrealized

 

 

0.103

‡‡

Class C

 

 

 

3.40

 

 

 

 

3.56

 

 

 

 

3.41

 

 

 

 

0.1294

 

 

 

6.20

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Class D

 

 

 

3.40

 

 

 

 

3.56

 

 

 

 

3.41

 

 

 

 

0.1294

 

 

 

6.27

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Class I

 

 

 

3.39

 

 

 

 

3.55

 

 

 

 

3.39

 

 

 

 

0.1493

 

 

 

7.54

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Class R

 

 

 

3.39

 

 

 

 

3.55

 

 

 

 

3.39

 

 

 

 

0.1379

 

 

 

6.63

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 



(Continued on page 3.)


2

 




Performance Overview

(Continued from page 2.)

The rates of return will vary and the principal value of an investment will fluctuate so that shares, if redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost. Performance data quoted does not reflect the deduction of taxes that an investor may pay on Fund distributions or the redemption of Fund shares. Performance data quoted represents past performance. Past performance is not indicative of future investment results. Current performance may be higher or lower than the performance shown above. With respect to Class I shares, the Manager voluntarily reimbursed certain expenses in 2002 and 2001. Absent reimbursement, returns that include these periods would be lower.


*

 

Returns for periods of less than one year are not annualized.

**

 

Return figures reflect any change in price per share and assume the reinvestment of all distributions. Returns for Class A shares are calculated with and without the effect of the initial 4.75% maximum sales charge. Returns for Class B shares are calculated with and without the effect of the maximum 5% contingent deferred sales charge (“CDSC”), charged on redemptions made within one year of purchase, declining to 1% in the sixth year and 0% thereafter.

 

 

Returns for Class C shares are calculated with and without the effect of the initial 1% maximum sales charge and the 1% CDSC that is charged on redemptions made within 18 months of purchase. Returns for Class D and R shares are calculated with and without the effect of the 1% CDSC, charged on certain redemptions made within one year of purchase. Returns for Class I shares are calculated without any sales charges.

***

 

The Citigroup High Yield Bond Index and the Lipper High Current Yield Average are unmanaged benchmarks that assume reinvestment of all distributions and exclude the effect of taxes and sales charges, and the Citigroup High Yield Bond Index also excludes the effect of fees. Investors cannot invest directly in an average or an index.

ø

 

The CDSC is 1% for periods up to 18 months.

øø

 

Represents per share amount paid or declared during the six months ended June 30, 2004, or in the case of Class R, for the period April 30, 2003 to December 31, 2003.

øøø

 

Current yield, representing the annualized yield for the 30-day period ended June 30, 2004, has been computed in accordance with SEC regulations and will vary.

 

The CDSC is 5% for periods of one year or less and 2% for the five-year period.

††

 

From April 30, 1996.

†††

 

From May 31, 1999.

#

 

From April 25, 1996.

 

Information does not reflect effect of capital loss carryforwards that are available to offset these and future net realized capital gains. See Note 5 to Financial Statements.

‡‡

 

Represents the per share amount of net unrealized appreciation of portfolio securities as of June 30, 2004.


3

 




Portfolio Overview

Largest Industries

June 30, 2004


Percent of
Net Assets

FRONT COVER


Largest Portfolio Changes
During Past Six Months


Largest Purchases

 

Largest Sales


 


Corporate Bonds:

 

Corporate Bonds:


 


Nextel Communications 9.375%, 1/15/2009*

 

Georgia-Pacific 8.875%, 5/15/2031

SBA Telecommunications 0% (9.75%†) 12/15/2011*

 

SBA Communications 10.25%, 2/1/2009**

Crown Castle International 10.75%, 8/1/2011*

 

Triton PCS 8.75%, 11/15/2011**

Pilgrims Pride 9.25%, 11/15/2013*

 

Millennium America 7.625%, 11/15/2026**

Nalco 0% (9%†), 2/1/2014*

 

NBC Acquisition 10.75, 2/15/2009**

Georgia-Pacific 7.5%, 5/15/2006*

 

Crown Cork & Seal 8%, 4/15/2023

Echostar DBS 10.375%, 10/1/2011*

 

Bally Total Fitness 10.5%, 7/15/2011

Centenial Communications 8.125%, 2/1/2014*

 

Dobson Communications 8.875%, 10/01/2013

Calpine 8.75%, 7/15/2013*

 

Northwest Airlines 9.875%, 3/15/2007**

Tembec Industries 8.5%, 2/1/2011*

 

Dresser 9.375%, 4/15/2011**

Largest portfolio changes from the previous period to the current period are based on cost of purchases and proceeds from sales of securities, listed in descending order.


*  

Position added during the period.

**  

Position eliminated during the period.


4

 




Portfolio Overview

Top Ten Companies
June 30, 2004

 


 

Security

 

Value

 

Percent of
Net Assets

 







 

Charter Communications

 

$

14,992,875

 

2.3

 

 

Qwest

 

 

13,893,250

 

2.2

 

 

Nextel Communications

 

 

12,428,656

 

1.9

 

 

SBA Telecommunications

 

 

10,225,125

 

1.6

 

 

Calpine

 

 

10,208,063

 

1.6

 

 

Owens-Illinois

 

 

10,189,750

 

1.6

 

 

Georgia-Pacific

 

 

10,152,187

 

1.6

 

 

Dex Media East

 

 

9,782,500

 

1.5

 

 

Huntsman ICI Chemicals

 

 

9,763,125

 

1.5

 

 

American Tower

 

 

9,668,751

 

1.5

 

 

The amounts shown for the top ten companies represent the value of the Fund’s investments in securities of all types issued by the companies or their affiliates.

Ratings §

June 30, 2004


 

 

Moody’s

 

S&P

 









Ba/BB

 

8.8

%

 

16.3

%

 

B/B

 

56.4

 

 

59.6

 

 

Caa/CCC

 

31.3

 

 

23.3

 

 

Ca/CC

 

3.0

 

 

 

 

Non-rated

 

0.5

 

 

0.8

 

 


Weighted

Average Maturity


6.79 years



§

Percentages based on current market values of long-term holdings.


5

 




Portfolio of Investments
June 30, 2004

 

 

Principal
Amount

 

Value

 






 

Corporate Bonds 93.3%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 








 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Aerospace 3.0%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 








 

BE Aerospace 9.5%, 11/1/2008

 

$

 7,275,000

 

$

7,056,750

 

K&F Industries 9.625%,12/15/2010

 

 

3,600,000

 

 

3,964,500

 

Sequa 9%, 8/1/2009

 

 

5,375,000

 

 

5,737,813

 

TD Funding 8.375%, 7/15/2011

 

 

2,650,000

 

 

2,703,000

 








 

 

 

 

 

 

 

19,462,063

 








 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Auto 4.0%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 








 

Cummings 9.5%, 12/1/2010

 

 

750,000

 

 

853,125

 

Dura Operating 9%, 5/1/2009

 

 

4,450,000

 

 

4,383,250

 

Foamex 10.75%, 4/1/2009

 

 

6,175,000

 

 

6,144,125

 

Goodyear Tire & Rubber 7.857%, 8/15/2011

 

 

3,575,000

 

 

3,280,063

 

Stoneridge 11.5%, 5/1/2012

 

 

3,575,000

 

 

4,227,437

 

Tenneco Automotive 10.25%, 7/15/2013*

 

 

4,425,000

 

 

5,022,375

 

TRW Automotive Acquisition 11.0%, 2/15/2013

 

 

1,203,000

 

 

1,425,555

 








 

 

 

 

 

 

 

25,335,930

 








 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Broadcasting 3.1%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 








 

Granite Broadcasting 9.75%, 12/1/2010*

 

 

5,300,000

 

 

4,955,500

 

Nextmedia Operating 10.75%, 7/1/2011

 

 

3,625,000

 

 

4,064,531

 

Paxson Communications 0% (12.25%†), 1/15/2009

 

 

4,175,000

 

 

3,653,125

 

Sinclair Broadcasting Group 8%, 3/15/2012

 

 

2,300,000

 

 

2,363,250

 

Spanish Broadcasting System 9.625%, 11/1/2009

 

 

2,100,000

 

 

2,226,000

 

Young Broadcasting 10%, 3/1/2011

 

 

2,675,000

 

 

2,735,188

 








 

 

 

 

 

 

 

19,997,594

 








 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Building Products 1.7%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 








 

Associated Materials 9.75%, 4/15/2012

 

 

2,775,000

 

 

3,094,125

 

Euramax International 8.5%, 8/15/2011*

 

 

3,575,000

 

 

3,735,875

 

Texas Industries 10.25%, 6/15/2011*

 

 

3,600,000

 

 

4,032,000

 








 

 

 

 

 

 

 

10,862,000

 








 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cable 3.8%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 








 

Charter Communications:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

     10.25%, 9/15/2010*

 

 

8,750,000

 

 

8,859,375

 

     0% (11.75%†), 5/15/2011

 

 

9,400,000

 

 

6,133,500

 

CSC Holdings 7.875%, 12/15/2007

 

 

3,725,000

 

 

3,892,625

 

Insight Midwest/Insight Capital 10.5%, 11/1/2010

 

 

2,625,000

 

 

2,874,375

 

Mediacom Broadband 11%, 7/15/2013

 

 

2,200,000

 

 

2,354,000

 








 

 

 

 

 

 

 

24,113,875

 








 



See footnotes on page 12.


6

 




Portfolio of Investments
June 30, 2004

 

 

Principal
Amount

 

Value

 








 

Capital Goods 3.8%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 








 

Blount 13%, 8/1/2009

 

$

 5,275,000

 

$

5,677,219

 

Columbus McKinnon 10%, 8/1/2010

 

 

3,500,000

 

 

3,727,500

 

JLG Industries 8.375%, 6/15/2012

 

 

3,525,000

 

 

3,604,313

 

NMHG Holding 10%, 5/15/2009

 

 

2,875,000

 

 

3,176,875

 

Norcross Safety Products 9.875%, 8/15/2011

 

 

3,100,000

 

 

3,363,500

 

Park-Ohio Industries 9.25%, 12/1/2007

 

 

4,425,000

 

 

4,524,562

 








 

 

 

 

 

 

 

24,073,969

 








 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Chemicals 10.6%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 








 

Arco Chemical 9.8%, 2/1/2020

 

 

6,775,000

 

 

6,673,375

 

Equistar Chemicals 10.125%, 9/1/2008

 

 

4,225,000

 

 

4,647,500

 

FMC 10.25%, 11/1/2009

 

 

750,000

 

 

866,250

 

Hines Nurseries 10.25%, 10/1/2011

 

 

1,750,000

 

 

1,916,250

 

Huntsman ICI Chemicals 10.125%, 7/1/2009

 

 

9,525,000

 

 

9,763,125

 

International Specialty Holdings 10.625%, 12/15/2009

 

 

5,825,000

 

 

6,436,625

 

Koppers 9.875%, 10/15/2013

 

 

1,750,000

 

 

1,925,000

 

Lyondell Chemical 11.125%, 7/15/2012

 

 

5,350,000

 

 

5,951,875

 

Millennium America 9.25%, 6/15/2008

 

 

3,775,000

 

 

4,077,000

 

Nalco 0% (9%†), 2/1/2014*

 

 

8,850,000

 

 

5,907,375

 

Polyone 10.625%, 5/15/2010

 

 

3,500,000

 

 

3,727,500

 

Resolution Performance Products 9.5%, 4/15/2010

 

 

3,525,000

 

 

3,648,375

 

Rockwood Specialties Group 10.625%, 5/15/2011

 

 

3,525,000

 

 

3,771,750

 

Terra Capital 11.5%, 6/1/2010

 

 

5,050,000

 

 

5,555,000

 

UAP Holding

 

 

4,175,000

 

 

3,356,700

 








 

 

 

 

 

 

 

68,223,700

 








 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Consumer Products 2.6%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 








 

Jostens 0%, 12/1/2013

 

 

6,200,000

 

 

4,247,000

 

Playtex Products 9.375%, 6/1/2011

 

 

3,500,000

 

 

3,421,250

 

Rayovac 8.5%, 10/1/2013

 

 

3,575,000

 

 

3,771,624

 

Remington Arms 10.5%, 2/1/2011

 

 

1,750,000

 

 

1,706,250

 

Simmons 7.875%, 1/15/2014

 

 

3,500,000

 

 

3,587,500

 








 

 

 

 

 

 

 

16,733,624

 








 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Containers 3.9%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 








 

Anchor Glass Container 11%, 2/15/2013

 

 

2,650,000

 

 

3,044,188

 

BWAY 10%, 10/15/2010

 

 

2,675,000

 

 

2,822,125

 

Crown Cork & Seal 8%, 4/15/2023

 

 

1,900,000

 

 

1,662,500

 

Crown European Holdings 9.5%, 3/1/2011 (France)*

 

 

2,825,000

 

 

3,093,374

 

Owens-Illinois:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

     7.5%, 5/15/2010

 

 

8,150,000

 

 

8,027,750

 

     7.8%, 5/15/2018

 

 

2,350,000

 

 

2,162,000

 



See footnotes on page 12.


7

 




Portfolio of Investments
June 30, 2004

 

 

Principal
Amount

 

Value

 








 

Containers (continued)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 








 

Pliant:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

     0% (11.125†), 6/15/2009

 

$

2,900,000

 

$

2,457,750

 

     11.125%, 9/1/2009

 

 

1,875,000

 

 

2,015,625

 








 

 

 

 

 

 

 

25,285,312

 








 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Diversified Telecommunications 2.2%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 








 

Qwest 13.5%, 12/15/2010*

 

 

11,900,000

 

 

13,893,250

 








 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Electric 0.9%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 








 

CMS Energy 9.875%, 10/15/2007

 

 

1,775,000

 

 

1,921,437

 

MSW Energy Holdings 8.5%, 9/1/2010*

 

 

3,600,000

 

 

3,825,000

 








 

 

 

 

 

 

 

5,746,437

 








 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Energy 3.9%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 








 

Dynegy Holdings 8.75%, 2/15/2012

 

 

6,825,000

 

 

6,517,875

 

El Paso 7.875%, 6/15/2012

 

 

5,375,000

 

 

4,850,938

 

El Paso Production Holdings 7.75%, 6/1/2013*

 

 

4,550,000

 

 

4,197,375

 

Williams Companies:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

     6.75%, 4/15/2009*

 

 

4,200,000

 

 

4,147,500

 

     8.125%, 3/15/2012

 

 

4,650,000

 

 

4,987,125

 








 

 

 

 

 

 

 

24,700,813

 








 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Environmental 0.4%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 








 

Allied Waste North America 7.875%, 4/15/2013

 

 

2,400,000

 

 

2,520,000

 








 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Finance 0.9%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 








 

Western Financial Bank 9.625%, 5/15/2012

 

 

5,075,000

 

 

5,607,875

 








 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Food and Beverage 2.4%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 








 

Dean Foods 8.15%, 8/1/2007

 

 

750,000

 

 

811,875

 

Land O’ Lakes 8.75%, 11/15/2011

 

 

5,300,000

 

 

4,902,500

 

Pilgrim’s Pride 9.25%, 11/15/2013

 

 

5,725,000

 

 

6,125,750

 

Seminis Vegetable Seeds 10.25%, 10/1/2013

 

 

3,525,000

 

 

3,851,063

 








 

 

 

 

 

 

 

15,691,188

 








 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Food and Drug 2.1%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 








 

General Nutrition Center 8.5%, 12/1/2010

 

 

1,300,000

 

 

1,355,250

 

Rite Aid:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

     8.125%, 5/1/2010

 

 

2,700,000

 

 

2,855,250

 

     7.7%, 2/15/2027

 

 

6,350,000

 

 

5,651,500

 

Roundy’s (Series B) 8.875%, 6/15/2012

 

 

3,125,000

 

 

3,328,125

 








 

 

 

 

 

 

 

13,190,125

 








 



See footnotes on page 12.


8

 




Portfolio of Investments
June 30, 2004

 

 

Principal
Amount

 

Value

 








 

Gaming 1.4%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 








 

Harrah’s Operating 7.875%, 12/15/2005

 

$

3,675,000

 

$

3,890,906

 

Mandalay Resort Group 9.375%, 2/15/2010

 

 

2,675,000

 

 

2,929,125

 

MGM Mirage 9.75%, 6/1/2007

 

 

2,000,000

 

 

2,195,000

 








 

 

 

 

 

 

 

9,015,031

 








 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Health Care Facilities and Supplies 2.1%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 








 

Alliance Imaging 10.375%, 4/15/2011

 

 

3,625,000

 

 

3,815,313

 

Medex 8.875%, 5/15/2013*

 

 

3,550,000

 

 

3,763,000

 

Province Healthcare 7.5%, 6/1/2013

 

 

2,275,000

 

 

2,206,750

 

Universal Hospital Services 10.125%, 11/1/2011

 

 

3,525,000

 

 

3,595,500

 








 

 

 

 

 

 

 

13,380,563

 








 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Industrials 0.3%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 








 

Sensus Metering Systems 8.625%, 12/15/2013

 

 

1,750,000

 

 

1,688,750

 








 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Leisure 1.7%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 








 

Bally Total Fitness 10.5%, 7/15/2011*

 

 

3,650,000

 

 

3,449,250

 

Intrawest 7.5%, 10/15/2013

 

 

2,775,000

 

 

2,726,438

 

Six Flags 8.875%, 2/1/2010

 

 

4,925,000

 

 

4,900,374

 








 

 

 

 

 

 

 

11,076,062

 








 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Lodging 1.6%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 








 

Host Marriot (Series I) 9.5%, 1/15/2007

 

 

2,400,000

 

 

2,634,000

 

John Q. Hammons Hotels (Series B) 8.875%, 5/15/2012

 

 

2,325,000

 

 

2,534,250

 

MeriStar Hospitality 9.125%, 1/15/2011

 

 

4,750,000

 

 

4,821,250

 








 

 

 

 

 

 

 

9,989,500

 








 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Metals and Mining 4.3%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 








 

AK Steel:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

     7.875%, 2/15/2009

 

 

3,550,000

 

 

3,337,000

 

     7.75%, 6/15/2012

 

 

1,700,000

 

 

1,542,750

 

Earle M. Jorgesen 9.75%, 6/1/2012

 

 

3,050,000

 

 

3,355,000

 

Gerdau AmeriSteel 10.375%, 7/15/2011

 

 

3,500,000

 

 

3,920,000

 

IMCO Recycling 10.375%, 10/15/2010

 

 

5,250,000

 

 

5,696,250

 

Neenah Foundry 11%, 9/30/2010

 

 

3,950,000

 

 

4,206,750

 

United States Steel 10.75%, 8/1/2008

 

 

4,666,000

 

 

5,354,235

 








 

 

 

 

 

 

 

27,411,985

 








 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Paper and Forest Products 5.7%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 








 

Buckeye Technologies 8%, 10/15/2010

 

 

3,550,000

 

 

3,274,875

 

Caraustar Industries 9.875%, 4/1/2011

 

 

3,450,000

 

 

3,450,000

 



See footnotes on page 12.


9

 




Portfolio of Investments
June 30, 2004

 

 

Principal
Amount

 

Value

 








 

Paper and Forest Products (continued)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 








 

Georgia-Pacific:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

     7.5%, 5/15/2006

 

$

4,875,000

 

$

5,191,875

 

     8.875%, 5/15/2031

 

 

4,625,000

 

 

4,960,312

 

Jefferson Smurfit 8.25%, 10/1/2012

 

 

3,625,000

 

 

3,788,125

 

Longview Fibre 10%, 1/15/2009

 

 

3,600,000

 

 

3,906,000

 

Newark Group 9.75%, 3/15/2014*

 

 

3,500,000

 

 

3,368,750

 

Potlatch 10%, 7/15/2011

 

 

3,800,000

 

 

4,237,000

 

Tembec Industries 8.5%, 2/1/2011

 

 

4,450,000

 

 

4,516,750

 








 

 

 

 

 

 

 

36,693,687

 








 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Property and Real Estate Development 0.1%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 








 

Forest City Enterprises 7.625%, 6/1/2015

 

 

850,000

 

 

858,500

 








 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Publishing 4.1%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 








 

Dex Media East 0% (9%†), 11/15/2013*

 

 

15,050,000

 

 

9,782,500

 

Houghton Mifflin 9.875%, 2/1/2013

 

 

4,425,000

 

 

4,447,124

 

Primedia 8.875%, 5/15/2011

 

 

5,400,000

 

 

5,373,000

 

Vertis:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

     9.75%, 4/1/2009

 

 

1,775,000

 

 

1,917,000

 

     10.875%, 6/15/2009

 

 

2,575,000

 

 

2,781,000

 

     13.5%, 12/7/2009*

 

 

1,750,000

 

 

1,758,750

 








 

 

 

 

 

 

 

26,059,374

 








 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Restaurants 0.6%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 








 

Buffets 11.25%, 7/15/2010

 

 

1,750,000

 

 

1,837,500

 

Domino’s 8.25%, 7/1/2011*

 

 

1,900,000

 

 

2,023,500

 








 

 

 

 

 

 

 

3,861,000

 








 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Satellite 1.4%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 








 

Echostar DBS:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

     10.375%, 10/1/2007

 

 

4,450,000

 

 

4,778,188

 

     6.375%, 10/1/2012

 

 

4,225,000

 

 

4,182,750

 








 

 

 

 

 

 

 

8,960,938

 








 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Services 2.1%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 








 

Mail-Well 7.875%, 12/1/2013

 

 

2,600,000

 

 

2,379,000

 

Mobile Mini 9.5%, 7/1/2013

 

 

1,350,000

 

 

1,485,000

 

Perry-Judd’s Holdings 10.625%, 12/15/2007

 

 

3,925,000

 

 

3,493,250

 

URS 11.5%, 9/15/2009

 

 

1,170,000

 

 

1,348,425

 

Williams Scotsman:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

     9.875%, 6/1/2007

 

 

3,475,000

 

 

3,466,313

 

     10%, 8/15/2008

 

 

1,325,000

 

 

1,450,875

 








 

 

 

 

 

 

 

13,622,863

 








 



See footnotes on page 12.


10

 




Portfolio of Investments
June 30, 2004

 

 

Principal
Amount

 

Value

 








 

Stores 1.8%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 








 

Asbury Auto Group:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

     9%, 6/15/2012

 

$

1,775,000

 

$

1,819,375

 

     8%, 3/15/2014

 

 

1,725,000

 

 

1,656,000

 

Central Garden & Pet 9.125%, 2/1/2013

 

 

2,675,000

 

 

2,915,750

 

Hollywood Entertainment 9.625%, 3/15/2011

 

 

4,625,000

 

 

5,341,875

 








 

 

 

 

 

 

 

11,733,000

 








 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Technology 1.1%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 








 

AMI Semiconductor 10.75%, 2/1/2013

 

 

3,559,000

 

 

4,172,928

 

Xerox 9.75%, 1/15/2009

 

 

2,625,000

 

 

2,999,062

 








 

 

 

 

 

 

 

7,171,990

 








 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Textile and Apparel 0.6%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 








 

Russell 9.25%, 5/1/2010

 

 

3,800,000

 

 

4,056,500

 








 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Tower 4.1%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 








 

American Tower:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

     9.375%, 2/1/2009

 

 

4,425,000

 

 

4,745,813

 

     7.5%, 5/1/2012*

 

 

4,450,000

 

 

4,327,625

 

Crown Castle International 10.75%, 8/1/2011

 

 

6,175,000

 

 

6,946,875

 

SBA Telecommunications 0% (9.75%†) 12/15/2011*

 

 

13,725,000

 

 

10,225,125

 








 

 

 

 

 

 

 

26,245,438

 








 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Utilities 4.1%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 








 

AES 9.375%, 9/15/2010

 

 

6,400,000

 

 

6,856,000

 

Calpine:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

     8.5%, 7/15/2010*

 

 

7,000,000

 

 

5,775,000

 

     8.75%, 7/15/2013*

 

 

5,325,000

 

 

4,433,063

 

Edison Mission Energy 7.73%, 6/15/2009

 

 

5,525,000

 

 

5,400,687

 

National Waterworks (Series B) 10.5%, 12/1/2012

 

 

1,775,000

 

 

1,979,125

 

NRG Energy 8%, 12/15/2013

 

 

1,750,000

 

 

1,776,250

 








 

 

 

 

 

 

 

26,220,125

 








 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Wireless 6.9%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 








 

Alamosa Holdings 11%, 7/31/2010

 

 

7,150,000

 

 

7,829,250

 

Centenial Cellular Operating 10.75%, 12/15/2008

 

 

2,352,000

 

 

2,446,080

 

Centenial Communications 8.125%, 2/1/2014*

 

 

4,725,000

 

 

4,406,062

 

Dobson Communications 8.875%, 10/1/2013

 

 

3,275,000

 

 

2,505,375

 

Nextel Communications 9.375%, 11/15/2009

 

 

11,575,000

 

 

12,428,656

 

Nextel Partners:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

     12.5%, 11/15/2009

 

 

1,750,000

 

 

1,793,750

 

     8.125%, 7/1/2011

 

 

895,000

 

 

1,047,150

 



See footnotes on page 12.


11

 




Portfolio of Investments
June 30, 2004

 

 

Principal
Amount,
Shares
or Warrants

 

Value

 








 

Wireless (continued)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 








 

Rural Cellular:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

     9.75%, 1/15/2010

 

$

2,825,000

 

$

2,577,813

 

     9.875%, 2/1/2010

 

 

3,550,000

 

 

3,541,125

 

Western Wireless 9.25%, 7/15/2013

 

 

5,350,000

 

 

5,537,250

 








 

 

 

 

 

 

 

44,112,511

 








 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total Corporate Bonds (Cost $578,017,337)

 

 

 

 

 

597,595,572

 








 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Preferred Stocks 1.1%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 








 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Broadcasting 0.6%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 








 

Paxson Communications 14.25%

 

 

41,700

shs.

 

3,664,388

 








 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Publishing 0.5%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 








 

Primedia 8.625%

 

 

37,000

 

 

3,200,500

 








 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total Preferred Stocks (Cost $7,385,534)

 

 

 

 

 

6,864,888

 








 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Asset-Backed Securities 0.7%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 








 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Utilities 0.7%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 








 

Midland Funding (Series A) 11.75%, 7/23/2005 (Cost $4,153,590)

 

$

4,078,166

 

 

4,241,293

 








 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Warrants 0.1%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 








 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Tower 0.1%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 








 

American Tower (Cost $238,723)

 

 

3,125

wts.

 

595,313

 








 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Fixed-Time Deposit 3.4%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 








 

Rabobank Nederland 1.43%, 7/1/2004 (Cost $21,890,000)

 

$

21,890,000

 

 

21,890,000

 








 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total Investments (Cost $611,685,184) 98.6%

 

 

 

 

 

631,187,066

 








 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Other Assets Less Liabilities 1.4%

 

 

 

 

 

8,993,038

 








 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net Assets 100.0%

 

 

 

 

640,180,104

 








 



* Rule 144A security.

† Deferred-interest debentures pay no interest for a stipulated number of years, after which they pay the indicated coupon rate.


See Notes to Financial Statements.


12

 




Statement of Assets and Liabilities
June 30, 2004

Assets:

 

 

 

 





 

Investments, at value:

 

 

 

 

     Corporate bonds (cost $578,017,337)

 

$

597,595,572

 

     Preferred stocks (cost $7,385,534)

 

 

6,864,888

 

     Asset-backed securities (cost $4,153,590)

 

 

4,241,293

 

     Warrants (cost $238,723)

 

 

595,313

 

     Fixed Time Deposit (cost $21,890,000)

 

 

21,890,000

 





 

Total investments (cost $611,685,184)

 

 

631,187,066

 

Cash

 

 

293,234

 

Receivable for interest and dividends

 

 

13,402,546

 

Receivable for securities sold

 

 

1,649,128

 

Expenses prepaid to shareholder service agent

 

 

170,511

 

Receivable for shares of Beneficial Interest sold

 

 

72,310

 

Other

 

 

96,735

 





 

Total Assets

 

 

646,871,530

 





 

 

 

 

 

 

Liabilities:

 

 

 

 





 

Payable for shares of Beneficial Interest repurchased

 

 

2,605,322

 

Dividends payable

 

 

1,724,581

 

Payable for securities purchased

 

 

1,479,807

 

Distribution and service fees payable

 

 

393,046

 

Management fee payable

 

 

343,464

 

Accrued expenses and other

 

 

145,206

 





 

Total Liabilities

 

 

6,691,426

 





 

Net Assets

 

$

640,180,104

 





 

 

 

 

 

 

Composition of Net Assets:

 

 

 

 





 

Shares of Beneficial Interest, at par (unlimited shares authorized;
$0.001 par value; 188,701,899 shares outstanding):

 

 

 

 

     Class A

 

$

62,470

 

     Class B

 

 

77,015

 

     Class C

 

 

15,281

 

     Class D

 

 

31,976

 

     Class I

 

 

1,787

 

     Class R

 

 

173

 

Additional paid-in capital

 

 

2,080,528,360

 

Dividends in excess of net investment income

 

 

(2,188,300

)

Accumulated net realized loss

 

 

(1,457,850,540

)

Net unrealized appreciation of investments

 

 

19,501,882

 





 

Net Assets

 

$

640,180,104

 





 


Net Asset Value Per Share:

 


 

Class A ($211,504,857 ÷ 62,470,492 shares)

$

3.39

 

Class D ($108,685,283 ÷ 31,975,558 shares)

$

3.40

 

Class B ($261,410,829 ÷ 77,014,897 shares)

$

3.39

 

Class I ($6,050,511 ÷ 1,786,764 shares)

$

3.39

 

Class C ($51,942,767 ÷ 15,281,120 shares)

$

3.40

 

Class R ($585,857 ÷ 173,068 shares)

$

3.39

 



See Notes to Financial Statements.


13

 




Statement of Operations
For the Six Months Ended June 30, 2004


Investment Income:

 

 

 

 





 

Interest

 

$

32,964,319

 

Dividends

 

 

774,128

 





 

Total Investment Income

 

 

33,738,447

 






 

 

 

 

 

Expenses:

 

 

 

 





 

Distribution and service fees

 

 

2,611,766

 

Management fees

 

 

2,274,055

 

Shareholder account services

 

 

1,027,724

 

Custody and related services

 

 

102,878

 

Registration

 

 

80,094

 

Shareholder reports and communications

 

 

45,557

 

Auditing and legal fees

 

 

38,229

 

Directors’ fees and expenses

 

 

12,091

 

Miscellaneous

 

 

23,146

 





 

Total Expenses

 

 

6,215,540

 





 

Net Investment Income

 

 

27,522,907

 





 

 

 

 

 

 

Net Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss) on Investments:

 

 

 

 





 

Net realized gain on investments

 

 

313,593

 

Net change in unrealized appreciation of investments

 

 

(33,035,020

)





 

Net Loss on Investments

 

 

(32,721,427

)





 

Decrease in Net Assets from Operations

 

$

(5,198,520

)





 



See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

14

 




Statements of Changes in Net Assets


 

 

Six Months Ended
June 30, 2004

 

Year Ended
December 31, 2003






Operations:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 












Net investment income

 

 

$

27,522,907

 

 

 

$

57,838,777

 

Net realized gain on investments

 

 

 

313,593

 

 

 

 

52,924,456

 

Net change in unrealized appreciation of investments

 

 

 

(33,035,020

)

 

 

 

39,644,062

 












Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets from Operations

 

 

 

(5,198,520

)

 

 

 

150,407,295

 












 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Distributions to Shareholders:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 












Net investment income:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

     Class A

 

 

 

(9,353,053

)

 

 

 

(20,541,568

)

     Class B

 

 

 

(10,866,824

)

 

 

 

(23,309,524

)

     Class C

 

 

 

(2,112,498

)

 

 

 

(4,052,841

)

     Class D

 

 

 

(4,428,146

)

 

 

 

(9,584,885

)

     Class I

 

 

 

(254,464

)

 

 

 

(349,882

)

     Class R

 

 

 

(14,752

)

 

 

 

(77

)












Total

 

 

 

(27,029,737

)

 

 

 

(57,838,777

)












Dividends in excess of net investment income:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

     Class A

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(972,847

)

     Class B

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(1,103,937

)

     Class C

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(191,942

)

     Class D

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(453,939

)

     Class I

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(16,570

)

     Class R

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(4

)












Total

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(2,739,239

)












Decrease in Net Assets from Distributions

 

 

 

(27,029,737

)

 

 

 

(60,578,016

)












 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Capital Share Transactions:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 












Net proceeds from sales of shares

 

 

 

20,977,168

 

 

 

 

91,960,373

 

Investment of dividends

 

 

 

13,950,268

 

 

 

 

30,359,362

 

Exchanged from associated funds

 

 

 

20,240,033

 

 

 

 

132,697,242

 












Total

 

 

 

55,167,469

 

 

 

 

255,016,977

 












Cost of shares repurchased

 

 

 

(107,391,811

)

 

 

 

(221,949,382

)

Exchanged into associated funds

 

 

 

(37,450,382

)

 

 

 

(133,080,952

)












Total

 

 

 

(144,842,193

)

 

 

 

(355,030,334

)












Decrease in Net Assets from Capital Share Transactions

 

 

 

(89,674,724

)

 

 

 

(100,013,357

)












Decrease in Net Assets

 

 

 

(121,902,981

)

 

 

 

(10,184,078

)












 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net Assets:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 












Beginning of period

 

 

 

762,083,085

 

 

 

 

772,267,163

 












End of Period (includes dividends in excess of net investment income
   of $2,188,300 and $3,398,362, respectively)

 

 

$

640,180,104

 

 

 

$

762,083,085

 














See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

15

 




Notes to Financial Statements

1.

Multiple Classes of Shares— Seligman High-Yield Bond Series (the “Fund”) is a series of Seligman High Income Fund Series (the “Series”). The Fund offers the following six classes of shares:

 

 

 

Class A shares are sold with an initial sales charge of up to 4.75% and a continuing service fee of up to 0.25% on an annual basis. Class A shares purchased in an amount of $1,000,000 or more are sold without an initial sales charge but are subject to a contingent deferred sales charge (“CDSC”) of 1% on redemptions within 18 months of purchase.

 

 

 

Class B shares are sold without an initial sales charge but are subject to a distribution fee of 0.75% and a service fee of up to 0.25% on an annual basis, and a CDSC, if applicable, of 5% on redemptions in the first year of purchase, declining to 1% in the sixth year and 0% thereafter. Class B shares will automatically convert to Class A shares approximately eight years after their date of purchase.

 

 

 

Class C shares are sold primarily with an initial sales charge of up to 1%, and a CDSC, if applicable, of 1% imposed on redemptions made within 18 months of purchase. Shares purchased through certain financial intermediaries may be bought without an initial sales charge and with a 1% CDSC on redemptions made within 12 months of purchase. All Class C shares are subject to a distribution fee of up to 0.75% and a service fee of up to 0.25% on an annual basis.

 

 

 

Class D shares are sold without an initial sales charge but are subject to a distribution fee of up to 0.75% and a service fee of up to 0.25% on an annual basis, and a CDSC, if applicable, of 1% imposed on redemptions made within one year of purchase.

 

 

 

Class I shares are offered to certain institutional clients. Class I shares are sold without any sales charges and are not subject to distribution and service fees.

 

 

 

Class R shares are offered to certain employee benefit plans and are not available to all investors. They are sold without an initial sales charge, but are subject to a distribution fee of up to 0.25% and a service fee of up to 0.25% on an annual basis, and a CDSC, if applicable, of 1% on redemptions made within one year of a plan’s initial purchase of Class R shares.

 

 

 

All classes of shares represent interests in the same portfolio of investments, have the same rights and are generally identical in all respects except that each class bears its own class-specific expenses, and has exclusive voting rights with respect to any matter on which a separate vote of any class is required.

 

 

2.

Significant Accounting Policies— The financial statements have been prepared in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America which require management to make certain estimates and assumptions at the date of the financial statements. Actual results may differ from these estimates. These interim financial statements reflect all adjustments which are, in the opinion of management, necessary to a fair statement of the results for the interim period presented. All such adjustments are of a normal recurring nature. The following summarizes the significant accounting policies of the Fund:

 

 

 

a.

Security Valuation— Securities traded on an exchange are valued at the last sales price on the primary exchange or market on which they are traded. Securities not listed on an exchange or security market are valued by independent pricing services based on bid prices, which consider such factors as coupons, maturities, credit ratings, liquidity, specific terms and features, and the US Treasury yield curve, or are valued by J. & W. Seligman & Co. Incorporated (the “Manager”) based on quotations provided by primary market makers in such securities. Securities for which market quotations are not readily available are valued at fair value determined in accordance with procedures approved by the Trustees. This can occur in the event of, among other things, natural disasters, acts of terrorism,

 

 

 

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Notes to Financial Statements

 

 

market disruptions, intra-day trading halts, and extreme market volatility in the US markets. Short-term holdings maturing in 60 days or less are valued at amortized cost.

 

 

 

 

b.

Federal Taxes— There is no provision for federal income tax. The Fund has elected to be taxed as a regulated investment company and intends to distribute substantially all taxable net income and net gain realized.

 

 

 

 

c.

Security Transactions and Related Investment Income— Investment transactions are recorded on trade dates. Identified cost of investments sold is used for both financial reporting and federal income tax purposes. Dividends receivable and payable are recorded on ex-dividend dates. Interest income is recorded on an accrual basis. The Fund amortizes discount and premium on portfolio securities for financial reporting purposes.

 

 

 

 

d.

Repurchase Agreements— The Fund may enter into repurchase agreements with commercial banks and with broker/dealers deemed to be creditworthy by the Manager. Securities received as collateral subject to repurchase agreements are deposited with the Fund’s custodian and, pursuant to the terms of the repurchase agreement, must have an aggregate market value greater than or equal to the repurchase price plus accrued interest at all times. Procedures have been established to monitor, on a daily basis, the market value of repurchase agreements’ underlying securities to ensure the existence of the proper level of collateral.

 

 

 

 

e.

Multiple Class Allocations— All income, expenses (other than class-specific expenses), and realized and unrealized gains or losses are allocated daily to each class of shares based upon the relative value of shares of each class. Class-specific expenses, which include distribution and service fees and any other items that are specifically attributable to a particular class, are charged directly to such class. For the six months ended June 30, 2004, distribution and service fees, shareholder account services and registration expenses were class-specific expenses.

 

 

 

 

f.

Distributions to Shareholders— Dividends are declared daily and paid monthly. Other distributions paid by the Fund are recorded on ex-dividend dates. The treatment for financial statement purposes of distributions made to shareholders during the year from net investment income or net realized gains may differ from their ultimate treatment for federal income tax purposes. These differences are caused primarily by differences in the timing of the recognition of certain components of income, expense, or realized capital gain for federal income tax purposes. Where such differences are permanent in nature, they are reclassified in the components of net assets based on their ultimate characterization for federal income tax purposes. Any such reclassification will have no effect on net assets, results of operations, or net asset values per share of the Fund.

 

 

 

3.

Purchases and Sales of Securities— Purchases and sales of portfolio securities, excluding short-term investments, for the six months ended June 30, 2004, amounted to $210,803,168 and $313,425,951, respectively.

 

 

 

At June 30, 2004, the cost of investments for federal income tax purposes was $613,770,972. The tax basis cost was greater than the cost for financial reporting purposes due to tax deferral of losses on wash sales in the amount of $532,428 and the amortization of premium for financial reporting purposes of $1,553,360. The tax basis gross unrealized appreciation and depreciation of portfolio securities amounted to $25,563,452 and $8,147,358, respectively.

 

 

4.

Management Fee, Distribution Services, and Other Transactions— The Manager manages the affairs of the Fund and provides the necessary personnel and facilities. Compensation of all officers of the Fund, all trustees of the Fund who are employees of the Manager, and all personnel of the Fund and the Manager is paid by the Manager. The Manager receives a fee, calculated daily and payable monthly, equal

 

 

17

 




Notes to Financial Statements

 

to 0.65% per annum of the first $1 billion of the Fund’s average daily net assets and 0.55% per annum of the Fund’s average daily net assets in excess of $1 billion. The management fee reflected in the Statement of Operations represents 0.65% per annum of the Fund’s average daily net assets.

 

 

 

Seligman Advisors, Inc. (the “Distributor”), agent for the distribution of the Fund’s shares, and an affiliate of the Manager, received concessions of $9,473 from sales of Class A shares. Commissions of $75,528 and $18,659 were paid to dealers from sales of Class A and Class C shares, respectively.

 

 

 

The Fund has an Administration, Shareholder Services and Distribution Plan (the “Plan”) with respect to distribution of its shares. Under the Plan, with respect to Class A shares, service organizations can enter into agreements with the Distributor and receive a continuing fee of up to 0.25% on an annual basis, payable monthly, of the average daily net assets of the Class A shares attributable to the particular service organizations for providing personal services and/or the maintenance of shareholder accounts. The Distributor charges such fees to the Fund pursuant to the Plan. For the six months ended June 30, 2004, fees incurred under the Plan aggregated $281,351 or 0.25% per annum of the average daily net assets of Class A shares.

 

 

 

Under the Plan, with respect to Class B shares, Class C shares, Class D shares, and Class R shares, service organizations can enter into agreements with the Distributor and receive a continuing fee for providing personal services and/or the maintenance of shareholder accounts of up to 0.25% on an annual basis of the average daily net assets of the Class B, Class C, Class D, and Class R shares for which the organizations are responsible; and, for Class C and Class D shares, fees for providing other distribution assistance of up to 0.75% (0.25%, in the case of Class R shares) on an annual basis of such average daily net assets. Such fees are paid monthly by the Fund to the Distributor pursuant to the Plan.

 

 

 

With respect to Class B shares, a distribution fee of 0.75% on an annual basis of average daily net assets is payable monthly by the Fund to the Distributor; however, the Distributor has sold its rights to this fee with respect to a substantial portion of Class B shares to third parties (the “Purchasers”), which provide funding to the Distributor to enable it to pay commissions to dealers at the time of the sale of the related Class B shares.

 

 

 

For the six months ended June 30, 2004, fees incurred under the Plan, equivalent to 1% per annum of the average daily net assets of Class B, Class C, and Class D shares, and 0.50% per annum of average daily net assets of Class R shares, amounted to $1,453,423, $283,047, $593,043, and $902, respectively.

 

 

 

The Distributor is entitled to retain any CDSC imposed on certain redemptions of Class A , Class C, Class D and Class R shares. For the six months ended June 30, 2004, such charges amounted to $59,125.

 

 

 

The Distributor has sold its rights to collect any CDSC imposed on redemptions of Class B shares to the Purchasers. In connection with the sale of its rights to collect any CDSC and the distribution fees with respect to Class B shares described above, the Distributor receives payments from the Purchasers based on the value of Class B shares sold. The aggregate of such payments and distribution fees retained by the Distributor, for the six months ended June 30, 2004, amounted to $8,693.

 

 

 

Seligman Services, Inc., an affiliate of the Manager, is eligible to receive commissions from certain sales of shares of beneficial interest of the Fund, as well as distribution and service fees pursuant to the Plan. For the six months ended June 30, 2004, Seligman Services, Inc. received commissions of $1,840 from the sales of shares of the Fund. Seligman Services, Inc. also received distribution and service fees of $11,130, pursuant to the Plan.

 

 

 

Seligman Data Corp., which is owned by certain associated investment companies, charged the Fund at cost $1,027,724 for shareholder account services in accordance with a methodology approved by the

 

 

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Notes to Financial Statements

 

 

Fund’s trustees. Class I shares receive more limited shareholder services than the Fund’s other classes of shares (the “Retail Classes”). Seligman Data Corp. does not allocate to Class I the costs of any of its departments that do not provide services to the Class I shareholders.

 

 

 

Costs of Seligman Data Corp. directly attributable to the Retail Classes of the Fund were charged to those classes in proportion to their respective net asset values. Costs directly attributable to Class I shares were charged to Class I. The remaining charges were allocated to the Retail Classes and Class I by Seligman Data Corp. pursuant to a formula based on their net assets, shareholder transaction volumes and number of shareholder accounts.

 

 

 

The Series and certain other associated investment companies (together, the “Guarantors”) have severally but not jointly guaranteed the performance and observance of all the terms and conditions of two leases entered into by Seligman Data Corp., including the payment of rent by Seligman Data Corp. (the “Guaranties”). The leases and the Guaranties expire in September 2008 and January 2009. The obligation of the Series to pay any amount due under either Guaranty is limited to a specified percentage of the full amount, which generally is based on the Series’ percentage of the expenses billed by Seligman Data Corp. to all Guarantors in the preceding calendar quarter. As of June 30, 2004, the Series’ potential obligation under the Guaranties is $541,800. As of June 30, 2004, no event has occurred which would result in the Series becoming liable to make any payment under a Guaranty. The Fund would bear a portion of any payments made by the Series under the Guaranties. A portion of rent paid by Seligman Data Corp. is charged to the Fund as part of Seligman Data Corp.’s shareholder account services cost.

 

 

 

Certain officers and trustees of the Fund are officers or directors of the Manager, the Distributor, Seligman Services, Inc., and/or Seligman Data Corp.

 

 

 

The Fund has a compensation arrangement under which trustees who receive fees may elect to defer receiving such fees. Trustees may elect to have their deferred fees accrue interest or earn a return based on the performance of the Fund or other funds in the Seligman Group of Investment Companies. The cost of such fees and earnings/loss accrued thereon is included in trustees’ fees and expenses, and the accumulated balance thereof at June 30, 2004, of $25,063 is included in accrued expenses and other liabilities. Deferred fees and related accrued earnings are not deductible by the Fund for federal income tax purposes until such amounts are paid.

 

 

5.

Capital Loss Carryforward and Other Adjustments — At December 31, 2003, the Fund had a net capital loss carryforward for federal income tax purposes of $1,457,014,138, which is available for offset against future taxable net capital gains, with $88,447,879 expiring in 2007, $255,659,981 expiring in 2008, $668,622,539 expiring in 2009, and $444,283,739 expiring in 2010. The amount was determined after adjustments for certain differences between financial reporting and tax purposes, such as wash sale losses. Accordingly, no capital gain distributions are expected to be paid to shareholders until net capital gains have been realized in excess of the available capital loss carryforwards.

 

 

6.

Committed Line of Credit— The Fund is a participant in a joint $425 million committed line of credit that is shared by substantially all open-end funds in the Seligman Group of Investment Companies. The trustees have currently limited the Fund’s borrowings to 10% of its net assets. Borrowings pursuant to the credit facility are subject to interest at a rate equal to the overnight federal funds rate plus 0.50%. The Fund incurs a commitment fee of 0.10% per annum on its share of the unused portion of the credit facility. The credit facility may be drawn upon only for temporary purposes and is subject to certain other customary restrictions. The credit facility commitment expires in June 2005, but is renewable annually with the consent of the participating banks. For the six months ended June 30, 2004, the Fund did not borrow from the credit facility.


19

 




Notes to Financial Statements

7.

Transactions in Shares of Beneficial Interest— The Fund has authorized unlimited shares of $0.001 par value Shares of Beneficial Interest. Transactions in Shares of Beneficial Interest were as follows:


 

 

 

Six Months Ended
June 30, 2004

 

Year Ended
December 31, 2003

 

 

 

 


 


 

 

Class A

 

Shares

 

Amount

 

Shares

 

Amount

 

 














 

 

Net proceeds from sales of shares

 

 

3,690,171

 

$

12,971,592

 

 

19,750,005

 

$

64,845,052

 

 

Investment of dividends

 

 

1,420,499

 

 

4,927,896

 

 

3,372,353

 

 

11,257,976

 

 

Exchanged from associated funds

 

 

4,520,401

 

 

15,630,243

 

 

29,714,802

 

 

98,511,770

 

 

Converted from Class B**

 

 

1,265,803

 

 

4,325,842

 

 

 

 

 

 














 

 

Total

 

 

10,896,874

 

 

37,855,573

 

 

52,837,160

 

 

174,614,798

 

 














 

 

Cost of shares repurchased

 

 

(11,494,461

)

 

(40,040,487

)

 

(30,635,465

)

 

(102,529,746

)

 

Exchanged into associated funds

 

 

(7,127,280

)

 

(24,690,406

)

 

(32,468,232

)

 

(107,935,587

)

 














 

 

Total

 

 

(18,621,741

)

 

(64,730,893

)

 

(63,103,697

)

 

(210,465,333

)

 














 

 

Decrease

 

 

(7,724,867

)

$

(26,875,320

)

 

(10,266,537

)

$

(35,850,535

)

 














 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Class B

 

Shares

 

Amount

 

Shares

 

Amount

 

 














 

 

Net proceeds from sales of shares

 

 

626,788

 

$

2,203,106

 

 

2,392,996

 

$

8,001,358

 

 

Investment of dividends

 

 

1,444,529

 

 

5,024,882

 

 

3,241,500

 

 

10,864,949

 

 

Exchanged from associated funds

 

 

713,239

 

 

2,502,846

 

 

7,082,946

 

 

23,575,331

 

 














 

 

Total

 

 

2,784,556

 

 

9,730,834

 

 

12,717,442

 

 

42,441,638

 

 














 

 

Cost of shares repurchased

 

 

(11,690,075

)

 

(40,687,760

)

 

(20,972,117

)

 

(70,334,266

)

 

Exchanged into associated funds

 

 

(2,649,683

)

 

(9,205,577

)

 

(4,978,261

)

 

(16,519,189

)

 

Converted to Class A**

 

 

(1,261,695

)

 

(4,321,717

)

 

 

 

 

 














 

 

Total

 

 

(15,601,453

)

 

(54,215,054

)

 

(25,950,378

)

 

(86,853,455

)

 














 

 

Decrease

 

 

(12,816,897

)

$

(44,484,220

)

 

(13,232,936

)

$

(44,411,817

)

 














 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Class C

 

Shares

 

Amount

 

Shares

 

Amount

 

 














 

 

Net proceeds from sales of shares

 

 

781,649

 

$

2,774,085

 

 

4,172,255

 

$

13,957,406

 

 

Investment of dividends

 

 

339,333

 

 

1,181,433

 

 

635,232

 

 

2,132,580

 

 

Exchanged from associated funds

 

 

195,762

 

 

687,665

 

 

1,534,952

 

 

5,162,235

 

 














 

 

Total

 

 

1,316,744

 

 

4,643,183

 

 

6,342,439

 

 

21,252,221

 

 














 

 

Cost of shares repurchased

 

 

(2,413,795

)

 

(8,392,389

)

 

(4,832,192

)

 

(16,224,882

)

 

Exchanged into associated funds

 

 

(450,132

)

 

(1,560,856

)

 

(1,301,150

)

 

(4,330,091

)

 














 

 

Total

 

 

(2,863,927

)

 

(9,953,245

)

 

(6,133,342

)

 

(20,554,973

)

 














 

 

Increase (decrease)

 

(1,547,183

)

$

(5,310,062

)

 

209,097

 

$

697,248

 

 














 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Class D

 

 

Shares

 

 

Amount

 

 

Shares

 

 

Amount

 

 














 

 

Net proceeds from sales of shares

 

 

447,484

 

$

1,560,949

 

 

971,003

 

$

3,242,054

 

 

Investment of dividends

 

 

733,037

 

 

2,552,773

 

 

1,714,869

 

 

5,744,394

 

 

Exchanged from associated funds

 

 

399,455

 

 

1,419,279

 

 

1,631,198

 

 

5,447,906

 

 














 

 

Total

 

 

1,579,976

 

 

5,533,001

 

 

4,317,070

 

 

14,434,354

 

 














 

 

Cost of shares repurchased

 

 

(5,158,868

)

 

(18,006,231

)

 

(9,663,490

)

 

(32,471,269

)

 

Exchanged into associated funds

 

 

(576,472

)

 

(1,993,543

)

 

(1,276,564

)

 

(4,296,085

)

 














 

 

Total

 

 

(5,735,340

)

 

(19,999,774

)

 

(10,940,054

)

 

(36,767,354

)

 














 

 

Decrease

 

 

(4,155,364

)

$

(14,466,773

)

 

(6,622,984

)

$

(22,333,000

)

 














 


 


 

See footnotes on page 21.


20

 




Notes to Financial Statements


 

 

 

Six Months Ended
June 30, 2004

 

Year Ended
December 31, 2003

 

 

 

 


 


 

 

Class I

 

Shares

 

Amount

 

Shares

 

Amount

 

 














 

 

Net proceeds from sales of shares

 

 

245,815

 

$

863,501

 

 

575,349

 

$

1,913,003

 

 

Investment of dividends

 

 

72,684

 

 

251,430

 

 

107,251

 

 

359,386

 

 














 

 

Total

 

 

318,499

 

 

1,114,931

 

 

682,600

 

 

2,272,389

 

 














 

 

Cost of shares repurchased

 

 

(75,080

)

 

(256,942

)

 

(115,864

)

 

(389,219

)

 














 

 

Increase

 

 

243,419

 

$

857,989

 

 

566,736

 

$

1,883,170

 

 














 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

April 30, 2003to
December 31, 2003

 

 

Class R

 

Shares

 

Amount

 

Shares

 

Amount

 

 














 

 

Net proceeds from sales of shares

 

 

171,454

 

$

599,810

 

 

445

 

$

1,500

 

 

Investment of dividends

 

 

3,490

 

 

11,854

 

 

23

 

 

77

 

 














 

 

Total

 

 

174,944

 

 

611,664

 

 

468

 

 

1,577

 

 














 

 

Cost of shares repurchased

 

 

(2,344

)

 

(8,002

)

 

 

 

 

 














 

 

Increase

 

 

172,600

 

$

603,662

 

 

468

 

$

1,577

 

 














 


 


 

*

Commencement of offering of shares

 

**

Automatic conversion of Class B shares to Class A shares approximately eight years after the initial purchase date


8.

Other Matters — The Manager has conducted an extensive internal review in response to developments regarding disruptive or illegal trading practices within the mutual fund industry. As of September 2003, the Manager had one arrangement that permitted frequent trading in the Seligman registered investment companies (“Seligman Funds”). This arrangement was in the process of being closed down by the Manager before the first proceedings relating to trading practices within the mutual fund industry were publicly announced. Based on a review of the Manager’s records for 2001 through 2003, the Manager identified three other arrangements that had permitted frequent trading in the Seligman Funds. All three had already been terminated prior to the end of September 2002. The Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”), the NASD and the Attorney General of the State of New York also are reviewing these matters.

 

 

 

The Manager also has reviewed its practice of placing some of the Seligman Funds’ orders to buy and sell portfolio securities with brokerage firms in recognition of their sales of Seligman Funds. This practice is permissible when done properly; however, the Manager believes that it may have violated applicable requirements for certain of such orders as a result of compensation arrangements the Manager had with certain brokerage firms. The Manager discontinued this practice entirely in October 2003. The Manager is confident that the execution of all such orders was consistent with its best execution obligations and that the Seligman Funds did not pay higher brokerage commissions than they would otherwise have paid for comparable transactions. The Manager has also responded fully to information requests from the SEC and the NASD relating to the Manager’s use of revenue sharing and fund portfolio brokerage commissions and will continue to provide additional information if, and as, requested.

 

 

 

The results of the Manager’s internal reviews were presented to the Independent Trustees of the Seligman Funds. In order to resolve matters with the Independent Trustees relating to the four arrangements that permitted frequent trading, which did not adversely affect Seligman High-Yield Bond Series, the Manager has made payments to three funds and has agreed to waive a portion of its management fee with respect to another fund. In order to resolve matters with the Independent Trustees with regard to portfolio brokerage commissions, in May 2004, the Manager made payments to each of twenty-four funds in an amount equal to the commissions paid by each such fund during the period from 1998 through 2003 to certain brokerage firms in recognition of sales of fund shares. Seligman High-Yield Bond Series generally does not pay brokerage commissions and thus did not receive any payment from the Manager.


21

 




Financial Highlights

The tables below are intended to help you understand each Class’s financial performance for the past five and one-half years or from its inception if less than five and one-half years. Certain information reflects financial results for a single share of Beneficial Interest of a Class that was held throughout the periods shown. Per share amounts are calculated using average shares outstanding. “Total return” shows the rate that you would have earned (or lost) on an investment in each Class, assuming you reinvested all your dividends and capital gain distributions. Total returns do not reflect any taxes or sales charges and are not annualized for periods of less than one year.

CLASS A

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 





















 

 

Six Months
Ended
6/30/04

 

Year Ended December 31,

 

 

 

 



 

 

 

2003

 

2002

 

2001ø

 

2000

 

1999

 















Per Share Data:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 





















Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period

 

 

$

3.55

 

 

$

3.16

 

$

3.69

 

$

4.99

 

$

6.26

 

$

6.95

 























Income (Loss) from

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Investment Operations:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 























Net investment income

 

 

 

0.14

 

 

 

0.26

 

 

0.28

 

 

0.47

 

 

0.64

 

 

0.69

 

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

on investments

 

 

 

(0.16

)

 

 

0.40

 

 

(0.47

)

 

(1.21

)

 

(1.21

)

 

(0.68

)























Total from Investment Operations

 

 

 

(0.02

)

 

 

0.66

 

 

(0.19

)

 

(0.74

)

 

(0.57

)

 

0.01

 























Less Distributions:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 























Dividends from net investment income

 

 

 

(0.14

)

 

 

(0.26

)

 

(0.28

)

 

(0.47

)

 

(0.64

)

 

(0.70

)

Dividends in excess of

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

net investment income

 

 

 

 

 

 

(0.01

)

 

 

 

 

 

(0.02

)

 

 

Return of capital

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(0.06

)

 

(0.09

)

 

(0.04

)

 

 























Total Distributions

 

 

 

(0.14

)

 

 

(0.27

)

 

(0.34

)

 

(0.56

)

 

(0.70

)

 

(0.70

)























Net Asset Value, End of Period

 

 

$

3.39

 

 

$

3.55

 

$

3.16

 

$

3.69

 

$

4.99

 

$

6.26

 























 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total Return:

 

 

 

(0.49

)%

 

 

21.84

%

 

(5.35

)%

 

(15.91

)%

 

(10.02

)%

 

0.09

%























 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Ratios/Supplemental Data:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 























Net assets, end of period (000s omitted)

 

 

$

211,505

 

 

$

248,869

 

$

254,191

 

$

360,394

 

$

584,944

 

$

923,395

 

Ratio of expenses to average net assets

 

 

 

1.28

%†

 

 

1.30

%

 

1.31

%

 

1.16

%

 

1.09

%

 

1.08

%

Ratio of net investment income to

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

average net assets

 

 

 

8.36

%†

 

 

7.88

%

 

8.53

%

 

10.61

%

 

11.08

%

 

10.30

%

Portfolio turnover rate

 

 

 

31.19

%

 

 

141.00

%

 

117.82

%

 

53.04

%

 

27.45

%

 

40.60

%



See footnotes on page 26.


22

 




Financial Highlights

CLASS B

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 


 

 

Six Months
Ended
6/30/04

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Year Ended December 31,

 

 

 


 

 

 

2003

 

2002

 

2001ø

 

2000

 

1999

 















Per Share Data:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 























Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period

 

 

$

3.55

 

 

$

3.17

 

$

3.70

 

$

5.00

 

$

6.26

 

$

6.95

 























Income (Loss) from
Investment Operations:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 























Net investment income

 

 

 

0.13

 

 

 

0.24

 

 

0.26

 

 

0.43

 

 

0.59

 

 

0.64

 

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)
on investments

 

 

 

(0.16

)

 

 

0.39

 

 

(0.48

)

 

(1.21

)

 

(1.20

)

 

(0.68

)























Total from Investment Operations

 

 

 

(0.03

)

 

 

0.63

 

 

(0.22

)

 

(0.78

)

 

(0.61

)

 

(0.04

)























Less Distributions:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 























Dividends from net investment income

 

 

 

(0.13

)

 

 

(0.24

)

 

(0.25

)

 

(0.43

)

 

(0.59

)

 

(0.65

)

Dividends in excess of
net investment income

 

 

 

 

 

 

(0.01

)

 

 

 

 

 

(0.02

)

 

 

Return of capital

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(0.06

)

 

(0.09

)

 

(0.04

)

 

 























Total Distributions

 

 

 

(0.13

)

 

 

(0.25

)

 

(0.31

)

 

(0.52

)

 

(0.65

)

 

(0.65

)























Net Asset Value, End of Period

 

 

$

3.39

 

 

$

3.55

 

$

3.17

 

$

3.70

 

$

5.00

 

$

6.26

 























 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total Return:

 

 

 

(0.88

)%

 

 

20.64

%

 

(6.07

)%

 

(16.58

)%

 

(10.66

)%

 

(0.69

)%























Ratios/Supplemental Data:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 























Net assets, end of period
(000s omitted)

 

 

$

261,411

 

 

$

319,267

 

$

326,688

 

$

483,041

 

$

723,751

 

$

1,073,910

 

Ratio of expenses to average net assets

 

 

 

2.03

%†

 

 

2.05

%

 

2.06

%

 

1.91

%

 

1.84

%

 

1.83

%

Ratio of net investment income

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

to average net assets

 

 

 

7.61

%†

 

 

7.13

%

 

7.78

%

 

9.86

%

 

10.33

%

 

9.55

%

Portfolio turnover rate

 

 

 

31.19

%

 

 

141.00

%

 

117.82

%

 

53.04

%

 

27.45

%

 

40.60

%



See footnotes on page 26.


23

 




Financial Highlights

CLASS C

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 





















 

 

Six Months
Ended
6/30/04

 

Year Ended December 31,

 

 

 


 

 

 

2003

 

2002

 

2001ø

 

2000

 

1999

 















Per Share Data:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 





















Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period

 

 

$

3.56

 

 

$

3.17

 

$

3.70

 

$

5.00

 

$

6.27

 

$

6.75

 























Income (Loss) from

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Investment Operations:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 























Net investment income

 

 

 

0.13

 

 

 

0.24

 

 

0.26

 

 

0.43

 

 

0.59

 

 

0.32

 

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)
   on investments

 

 

 

(0.16

)

 

 

0.40

 

 

(0.48

)

 

(1.21

)

 

(1.21

)

 

(0.41

)























Total from Investment Operations

 

 

 

(0.03

)

 

 

0.64

 

 

(0.22

)

 

(0.78

)

 

(0.62

)

 

(0.09

)























Less Distributions:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 























Dividends from net investment income

 

 

 

(0.13

)

 

 

(0.24

)

 

(0.25

)

 

(0.43

)

 

(0.59

)

 

(0.39

)

Dividends in excess of
   net investment income

 

 

 

 

 

 

(0.01

)

 

 

 

 

 

(0.02

)

 

 

Return of capital

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(0.06

)

 

(0.09

)

 

(0.04

)

 

 























Total Distributions

 

 

 

(0.13

)

 

 

(0.25

)

 

(0.31

)

 

(0.52

)

 

(0.65

)

 

(0.39

)























Net Asset Value, End of Period

 

 

$

3.40

 

 

$

3.56

 

$

3.17

 

$

3.70

 

$

5.00

 

$

6.27

 























 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total Return:

 

 

 

(0.87

)%

 

 

20.98

%

 

(6.08

)%

 

(16.59

)%

 

(10.81

)%

 

(1.71

)%























Ratios/Supplemental Data:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 























Net assets, end of period
(000s omitted)

 

 

$

51,943

 

 

$

59,892

 

$

52,709

 

$

78,721

 

$

87,204

 

$

51,815

 

Ratio of expenses to average net assets

 

 

 

2.03

%†

 

 

2.05

%

 

2.06

%

 

1.91

%

 

1.84

%

 

1.81

%†

Ratio of net investment income
to average net assets

 

 

 

7.61

%†

 

 

7.13

%

 

7.78

%

 

9.86

%

 

10.33

%

 

9.78

%†

Portfolio turnover rate

 

 

 

31.19

%

 

 

141.00

%

 

117.82

%

 

53.04

%

 

27.45

%

 

40.60

%**


See footnotes on page 26.

24

 




Financial Highlights

CLASS D

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 





















 

 

Six Months
Ended
6/30/04

 

Year Ended December 31,

 

 

 


 

 

 

2003

 

2002

 

2001ø

 

2000

 

1999

 















Per Share Data:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 





















Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period

 

 

$

3.56

 

 

$

3.17

 

$

3.70

 

$

5.00

 

$

6.27

 

$

6.95

 























Income (Loss) from
Investment Operations:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 























Net investment income

 

 

 

0.13

 

 

 

0.24

 

 

0.26

 

 

0.43

 

 

0.59

 

 

0.64

 

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss
   on investments

 

 

 

(0.16

)

 

 

0.40

 

 

(0.48

)

 

(1.21

)

 

(1.21

)

 

(0.67

)























Total from Investment Operations

 

 

 

(0.03

)

 

 

0.64

 

 

(0.22

)

 

(0.78

)

 

(0.62

)

 

(0.03

)























Less Distributions:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 























Dividends from net investment income

 

 

 

(0.13

)

 

 

(0.24

)

 

(0.25

)

 

(0.43

)

 

(0.59

)

 

(0.65

)

Dividends in excess of
   net investment income

 

 

 

 

 

 

(0.01

)

 

 

 

 

 

(0.02

)

 

 

Return of capital

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(0.06

)

 

(0.09

)

 

(0.04

)

 

 























Total Distributions

 

 

 

(0.13

)

 

 

(0.25

)

 

(0.31

)

 

(0.52

)

 

(0.65

)

 

(0.65

)























Net Asset Value, End of Period

 

 

$

3.40

 

 

$

3.56

 

$

3.17

 

$

3.70

 

$

5.00

 

$

6.27

 























 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total Return:

 

 

 

(0.87

)%

 

 

20.98

%

 

(6.08

)%

 

(16.59

)%

 

(10.81

)%

 

(0.54

)%























 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Ratios/Supplemental Data:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 























Net assets, end of period (000s omitted)

 

 

$

108,685

 

 

$

128,582

 

$

135,595

 

$

217,133

 

$

369,286

 

$

656,727

 

Ratio of expenses to average net assets

 

 

 

2.03

%†

 

 

2.05

%

 

2.06

%

 

1.91

%

 

1.84

%

 

1.83

%

Ratio of net investment income
   to average net assets

 

 

 

7.61

%†

 

 

7.13

%

 

7.78

%

 

9.86

%

 

10.33

%

 

9.55

%

Portfolio turnover rate

 

 

 

31.19

%

 

 

141.00

%

 

117.82

%

 

53.04

%

 

27.45

%

 

40.60

%


See footnotes on page 26.

25

 




Financial Highlights

CLASS I

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

CLASS R

 

 

 

 














 







 

 

Six Months
Ended
6/30/04

 

Year Ended
December 31,

 

11/30/01*
to
12/31/01ø

 

Six Months
Ended
6/30/04

 

4/30/03*
to
12/31/03

 

 

 

 


 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2003

 

2002

 

 

 

 










 





Per Share Data:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 














 







Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period

 

 

$

3.55

 

 

$

3.16

 

$

3.69

 

 

$

3.77

 

 

 

$

3.55

 

 

$

3.37

 


















 

 








Income (Loss) from
Investment Operations:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 


















 









Net investment income

 

 

 

0.15

 

 

 

0.28

 

 

0.29

 

 

 

0.02

 

 

 

 

0.14

 

 

 

0.17

 


















 









Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)
   on investments

 

 

 

(0.16

)

 

 

0.40

 

 

(0.47

)

 

 

(0.05

)

 

 

 

(0.16

)

 

 

0.19

 


















 









Total from Investment Operations

 

 

 

(0.01

)

 

 

0.68

 

 

(0.18

)

 

 

(0.03

)

 

 

 

(0.02

)

 

 

0.36

 


















 









Less Distributions:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 


















 









Dividends from net investment income

 

 

 

(0.15

)

 

 

(0.28

)

 

(0.29

)

 

 

(0.01

)

 

 

 

(0.14

)

 

 

(0.17

)


















 









Dividends in excess of
   net investment income

 

 

 

 

 

 

(0.01

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(0.01

)


















 









Return of capital

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(0.06

)

 

 

(0.04

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 


















 









Total Distributions

 

 

 

(0.15

)

 

 

(0.29

)

 

(0.35

)

 

 

(0.05

)

 

 

 

(0.14

)

 

 

(0.18

)


















 









Net Asset Value, End of Period

 

 

$

3.39

 

 

$

3.55

 

$

3.16

 

 

$

3.69

 

 

 

$

3.39

 

 

$

3.55

 


















 









 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total Return:

 

 

 

(0.29

)%

 

 

22.38

%

 

(5.02

)%

 

 

(0.91

)%

 

 

 

(0.62

)%

 

 

10.99

%


















 









 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Ratios/Supplemental Data:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 


















 









Net assets, end of period (000s omitted)

 

 

$

6,051

 

 

$

5,472

 

$

3,085

 

 

$

53

 

 

 

$

586

 

 

$

2

 

Ratio of expenses to average net assets

 

 

 

0.85

%†

 

 

0.95

%

 

0.93

%

 

 

0.78

%†

 

 

 

1.53

%†

 

 

1.56

%†

Ratio of net investment income
   to average net assets

 

 

 

8.80

%†

 

 

8.23

%

 

8.91

%

 

 

11.48

%†

 

 

 

8.11

%†

 

 

7.64

%†

Portfolio turnover rate

 

 

 

31.19

%

 

 

141.00

%

 

117.82

%

 

 

53.04

%***

 

 

 

31.19

%

 

 

141.00

%‡

Without expense reimbursement:‡‡
   
Ratio of expenses to average net assets

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

0.98

%

 

 

1.43

%†

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Ratio of net investment income
   to average net assets

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

8.86

%

 

 

10.83

%†

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 


 

Annualized.

*

 

Commencement of offering of shares.

**

 

For the year ended December 31, 1999.

***

 

For the year ended December 31, 2001.

 

For the year ended December 31, 2003.

‡‡

 

The Manager, at its discretion, reimbursed certain expenses of Class I shares.

ø

 

As required, effective January 1, 2001, the Fund adopted the provisions of the AICPA Audit and Accounting Guide for Investment Companies and began amortizing premium on debt securities. The effect of this change for the year ended December 31, 2001, was to decrease net investment income per share by $0.01 for Classes A, B, C and D, decrease net realized and unrealized loss on investments per share by $0.01 for Classes A, B, C and D, and decrease the ratios of net investment income to average net assets from 10.77% to 10.61% for Class A, from 10.02% to 9.86% for Classes B, C, and D, and from 11.53% to 11.48% for Class I. The effect of this change per share for Class I was less than $0.01. The ratios for periods prior to January 1, 2001, have not been restated.

See Notes to Financial Statements.

26

 




Report of Independent Registered
Public Accounting Fir
m

The Trustees and Shareholders,
Seligman High-Yield Bond Series of
Seligman High Income Fund Series:

We have audited the accompanying statement of assets and liabilities of Seligman High-Yield Bond Series (the “Fund”), including the portfolio of investments, as of June 30, 2004, and the related statement of operations for the six months then ended, the statements of changes in net assets for the six months then ended and for the year ended December 31, 2003, and the financial highlights for each of the periods presented. These financial statements and financial highlights are the responsibility of the Fund’s management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these finan-cial statements and financial highlights based on our audits.

We conducted our audits in accordance with auditing standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States). Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements and financial highlights are free of material misstatement. An audit includes examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements. Our procedures included confirmation of securities owned as of June 30, 2004, by correspondence with the Fund’s custodian and brokers. An audit also includes assessing the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall financial statement presentation. We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinion.

In our opinion, the financial statements and financial highlights referred to above present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of Seligman High-Yield Bond Series as of June 30, 2004, the results of its operations for the six months then ended, the changes in its net assets for the six months then ended and for the year ended December 31, 2003, and the financial highlights for the respective stated periods, in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America.

DELOITTE & TOUCHE LLP
New York, New York
August 13, 2004

27

 




Trustees

Robert B. Catell 2, 3



Chairman, Chief Executive Officer and Director, KeySpan Corporation

 

 

John R. Galvin 1, 3



Dean Emeritus,

Fletcher School of Law and Diplomacy at Tufts University

 

 

Alice S. Ilchman 2, 3



President Emerita, Sarah Lawrence College

Director, Jeannette K. Watson Summer Fellowship

Trustee, Committee for Economic Development

 

 

Frank A. McPherson 2, 3



Retired Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer, Kerr-McGee Corporation

Director, ConocoPhillips

Director, Integris Health

 

 

John E. Merow 1, 3



Retired Chairman and Senior Partner, Sullivan & Cromwell LLP

Director, Commonwealth Industries, Inc.

Trustee, New York-Presbyterian Hospital

 

 

Betsy S. Michel 1, 3



Trustee, The Geraldine R. Dodge Foundation

 

 

William C. Morris



Chairman, J. & W. Seligman & Co. Incorporated

Chairman, Carbo Ceramics Inc.

 

 

Leroy C. Richie 1, 3



Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, Q Standards Worldwide, Inc.

Director, Kerr-McGee Corporation

 

 

Robert L. Shafer 2, 3



Retired Vice President, Pfizer Inc.

 

 

James N. Whitson 1, 3



Retired Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer, Sammons Enterprises, Inc.

Director, CommScope, Inc.

 

 

Brian T. Zino



Director and President, J. & W. Seligman & Co. Incorporated

Chairman, Seligman Data Corp.

Director, ICI Mutual Insurance Company

Member of the Board of Governors, Investment Company Institute



Member:

1

Audit Committee

 

2

Trustee Nominating Committee

 

3

Board Operations Committee

Executive Officers

William C. Morris


Chairman

 

Brian T. Zino


President and Chief Executive Officer

 

Kendall C. Peterson


Vice President

 

Thomas G. Rose


Vice President

 

Lawrence P. Vogel


Vice President and Treasurer

 

Frank J. Nasta


Secretary


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ITEM 2.  

CODE OF ETHICS.
Not applicable.


ITEM 3.  

AUDIT COMMITTEE FINANCIAL EXPERT.
Not applicable.


ITEM 4.  

PRINCIPAL ACCOUNTANT FEES AND SERVICES.
Not applicable.


ITEM 5.  

AUDIT COMMITTEE OF LISTED REGISTRANTS.
Not applicable.


ITEM 6.  

SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS.
Not applicable.


ITEM 7.  

DISCLOSURE OF PROXY VOTING POLICIES AND PROCEDURES FOR CLOSED-END MANAGEMENT INVESTMENT COMPANIES.
Not applicable.


ITEM 8.  

PURCHASES OF EQUITY SECURITIES BY CLOSED-END MANAGEMENT INVESTMENT COMPANY AND AFFILIATED PURCHASERS.
Not applicable.


ITEM 9.  

SUBMISSION OF MATTERS TO A VOTE OF SECURITY HOLDERS.
Not applicable.


ITEM 10.  

CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES.


    

(a)   The registrant’s principal executive officer and principal financial officer have concluded, based upon their evaluation of the registrant’s disclosure controls and procedures as conducted within 90 days of the filing date of this report, that these disclosure controls and procedures provide reasonable assurance that material information required to be disclosed by the registrant in the report it files or submits on Form N-CSR is recorded, processed, summarized and reported, within the time periods specified in the Commission’s rules and forms and that such material information is accumulated and communicated to the registrant’s management, including its principal executive officer and principal financial officer, as appropriate, in order to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure.



    

(b)   The registrant’s principal executive officer and principal financial officer are aware of no changes in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the registrant’s most recent fiscal half-year that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting.


ITEM 11.  

EXHIBITS.


(a)(1)  

Not applicable.


(a)(2)  

Certifications of principal executive officer and principal financial officer as required by Rule 30a-2(a) under the Investment Company Act of 1940.


(a)(3)  

Not applicable.


(b)      

Certifications of chief executive officer and chief financial officer as required by Rule 30a-2(b) under the Investment Company Act of 1940.



SIGNATURES

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

SELIGMAN HIGH INCOME FUND SERIES:

By:

/S/  BRIAN T. ZINO
Brian T. Zino
President and Chief Executive Officer


Date:

 September 1, 2004


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 in the capacities and on the dates indicated.

By:

/S/  BRIAN T. ZINO
Brian T. Zino
President and Chief Executive Officer


Date:

 September 1, 2004


By:

/S/  LAWRENCE P. VOGEL
Lawrence P. Vogel
Vice President, Treasurer and Chief Financial Officer


Date:

 September 1, 2004



SELIGMAN HIGH INCOME FUND SERIES:

EXHIBIT INDEX

(a)(2)  

Certifications of principal executive officer and principal financial officer as required by Rule 30a-2(a) under the Investment Company Act of 1940.


(b)      

Certification of chief executive officer and chief financial officer as required by Rule 30a-2(b) of the Investment Company Act of 1940.