-----BEGIN PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE----- Proc-Type: 2001,MIC-CLEAR Originator-Name: webmaster@www.sec.gov Originator-Key-Asymmetric: MFgwCgYEVQgBAQICAf8DSgAwRwJAW2sNKK9AVtBzYZmr6aGjlWyK3XmZv3dTINen TWSM7vrzLADbmYQaionwg5sDW3P6oaM5D3tdezXMm7z1T+B+twIDAQAB MIC-Info: RSA-MD5,RSA, P1OcC1RuR/0oOzHfzn2uVyY2Mz61pEUtfYQMgv19uLtH+BLBEujP3nXgwtnIHPnA lH3tqvzIm3h7f8Xq7Jddcw== 0000806176-96-000003.txt : 19960117 0000806176-96-000003.hdr.sgml : 19960117 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0000806176-96-000003 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: N-30D PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 1 CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 19951031 FILED AS OF DATE: 19960116 SROS: NONE FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: PREMIER STATE MUNICIPAL BOND FUND CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000806176 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: UNKNOWN SIC - 0000 [0000] STATE OF INCORPORATION: MA FISCAL YEAR END: 0430 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: N-30D SEC ACT: 1940 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 811-04906 FILM NUMBER: 96503805 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 144 GENN CURTISS BLVD CITY: NUIONDALE STATE: NY ZIP: 11556 BUSINESS PHONE: 2129226805 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: PREMIER SERIES TAX EXEMPT BOND FUND DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19870224 N-30D 1 SEMI-ANNUAL REPORT PREMIER STATE MUNICIPAL BOND FUND, NORTH CAROLINA SERIES LETTER TO SHAREHOLDERS Dear Shareholder: We are pleased to provide you with this report on the Premier State Municipal Bond Fund, North Carolina Series. For its semi-annual reporting period ended October 31, 1995, your Series' Class A and Class B shares produced total returns of 6.49% and 6.23%, respectively.* Tax-free income dividends of approximately $.338 per share for Class A shares and $.305 per share for Class B shares were paid.** This amounts to an annualized tax-free distribution rate per share of 4.85% for Class A shares and 4.58% for Class B shares.*** Class C shares, from their introduction on August 15, 1995 through October 31, provided a total return of 4.33%,* and paid tax-free income dividends of approximately $.121 per share** amounting to an annualized tax-free distribution rate per share of 4.30%.*** THE ECONOMY Concerns about lagging economic growth prompted the Federal Reserve Board to ease the Fed Funds rate in July. The bond market has been well ahead of the Federal Reserve in perceiving that inflation was under control. Long-term interest rates have fallen for nearly 12 months and, accordingly, bond investors have enjoyed significant price appreciation. Economic indicators remain mixed, some causing concern about possible recession, while others point toward continued expansion. During times of business uncertainty, attention often shifts to the consumer sector of the economy, particularly regarding the consumer's ability to spend. There are some indications that consumers are being pinched. There is little doubt that the economic recovery has been productivity-driven. That is, corporations have succeeded in paring expenses from their cost of doing business. With this reduction in overhead, bottom line profits have grown dramatically. Yet little of this corporate prosperity has spilled over into the consumer sector of the economy. Wages and salaries grew less than 3% over the past year, barely keeping pace with inflation. An additional consumer concern, new job creation, is at the slowest pace of the post-World War II era. Recent retail sales reports were the weakest since June 1991, when the economy was in recession. Also, there is worry that the coming holiday season will be a poor one for retailers, since debt-burdened consumers may spend cautiously. Yet, there are also significant signs of continued growth. Despite indications of a potential slowdown in consumer spending, measures of consumer confidence remain high. Business capital spending and home-building activity have continued, providing substantial fuel for economic growth. Business investment in durable equipment, when calculated as a percentage of Gross Domestic Product (GDP), is at a 35-year high with no sign of a letup. No wonder industrial production is booming! And while job and wage growth is slow, the index of hours worked (a key determinant of GDP growth and income generation) is rising. Providing additional confidence is the fact that the four-and-a-half-year recovery has been well balanced: corporate debt issuance has been moderate and the banking system is not overstretched. We are encouraged by the Federal Reserve's successful handling of several crises (Mexico, derivatives, Japanese banking), any one of which could have threatened the monetary system in the U.S. and/or abroad. MARKET ENVIRONMENT The municipal bond market recovered strongly in 1995 as long-term interest rates fell. If economic conditions remain sluggish and Congress is able to arrive at an acceptable budget accord, there may be a good chance that the Fed will ease further. We believe this indicates a favorable outlook for bond markets in general, particularly with inflation under control. But inflation can only go so low, and we are wary that the bond market's strength may be counting too much on continued improvement on the price front. Thus, while we remain confident in this market environment, we are alert to the stimulatory effect of easing monetary policy and are watchful for any signs of rekindling inflation. Our primary task - to maximize current income exempt from Federal and North Carolina State personal income taxes to the extent consistent with the preservation of capital - continues to guide our portfolio management decisions. While the municipal market and the Series have performed very well this year, results for municipal securities have been trailing other fixed income markets. Concerns about tax reform may be limiting investor enthusiasm for tax exempt securities. Since April, when serious tax reform proposals began to surface, the municipal rally has lagged, resulting in an increase in municipal yields as a percentage of comparable taxable bond yields. Today, long-term municipal bonds are yielding nearly 90% of U.S. Treasuries, which is a greater yield ratio than existed before the onset of talk about tax reform. While it could be years before an actual change in the tax code is adopted, the market's reaction so early in the proposal cycle suggests to us that the ultimate legislation, if any, may have a less radical effect on the market than feared. THE PORTFOLIO As indicated, because of the tax reform proposals, price performance for longer maturity municipal bonds has lagged that of the taxable sector. However, the tax exempt market has still appreciated significantly during the period. By paying attention to the call structures and duration characteristics of the bonds in the portfolio, we were able to take advantage of the upward swing of the market. We are continuing to invest in bonds which should perform well in a rising market and we expect the performance of the portfolio to reflect a balance between coupon interest and market movement. The high level of volatility exhibited by the market in recent years underscores the need to maintain a disciplined and long-term focus. Solid market performance thus far in 1995 has rewarded the patient investor. Included in this report is a series of detailed statements about your Series' holdings and its financial condition. We hope they are informative. Please know that we appreciate greatly your continued confidence in the Series and in The Dreyfus Corporation. Very truly yours, [Richard J. Moynihan signature logo] Richard J. Moynihan Director, Municipal Portfolio Management November 16, 1995 New York, N.Y. * Total return includes reinvestment of dividends and any capital gains paid, without taking into consideration the maximum initial sales charge in the case of Class A shares or the applicable contingent deferred sales charge imposed on redemptions in the case of Class B or Class C shares. **Some income may be subject to the Federal Alternative Minimum Tax (AMT) for certain shareholders. Income may be subject to some state and local taxes for non-North Carolina residents. ***Annualized distribution rate per share is based upon dividends per share paid from net investment income during the period, divided by the maximum offering price per share in the case of Class A shares or net asset value per share in the case of Class B and C shares at the end of the period.
PREMIER STATE MUNICIPAL BOND FUND, NORTH CAROLINA SERIES STATEMENT OF INVESTMENTS OCTOBER 31, 1995 (UNAUDITED) PRINCIPAL LONG-TERM MUNICIPAL INVESTMENTS-100.0% AMOUNT VALUE ------------- ------------- NORTH CAROLINA-74.4% Board of Governors of the University of North Carolina, Revenue (University of North Carolina Hospital - Chapel Hill) 6%, 2/15/2024..... $ 3,000,000 $ 3,019,140 Buncombe County Metropolitan Sewage District, Sewage System Revenue: 6.75%, 7/1/2022 (Prerefunded; 7/1/2002) (a)............................. 500,000 573,130 Refunding 5.50%, 7/1/2022 (Insured; FGIC)............................... 1,125,000 1,105,605 Charlotte, COP (Convention Facility Project): 6.75%, 12/1/2021 (Prerefunded; 12/1/2001) (Insured; AMBAC) (a).......... 1,000,000 1,142,420 Refunding 5.25%, 12/1/2020 (Insured; AMBAC)............................. 2,000,000 1,897,160 Coastal Regional Solid Waste Management Authority, Solid Waste Disposal System Revenue 6.50%, 6/1/2008.......................................... 1,000,000 1,051,920 Craven County Industrial Facilities and Pollution Control Financing Authority, PCR, Refunding (Weyerhaeuser Co. Project) 6.35%, 1/1/2010.................... 2,000,000 2,074,280 Fayetteville Public Works Commission, Revenue, Refunding 6.50%, 3/1/2014 (Prerefunded; 3/1/2000) (Insured; FGIC) (a)............. 350,000 386,235 Haywood County, Revenue, Refunding (Champion International Corp. Project): Environmental Improvement 6.25%, 9/1/2025............................... 2,000,000 2,006,420 Pollution Control 6.85%, 5/1/2014....................................... 500,000 524,445 Martin County Industrial Facilities and Pollution Control Financing Authority, Revenue (Solid Waste Disposal - Weyerhaeuser Project) 6.80%, 5/1/2024........... 2,000,000 2,126,520 New Hanover County Industrial Facilities and Pollution Control Financing Authority, SWDR (Occidental Petroleum) 6.50%, 8/1/2014............................. 1,000,000 1,020,800 North Carolina Eastern Municipal Power Agency, Power System Revenue: 5.75%, 12/1/2016........................................................ 1,865,000 1,745,062 Refunding: 5.875%, 1/1/2013...................................................... 5,000,000 4,852,400 6%, 1/1/2013.......................................................... 2,500,000 2,461,375 6.50%, 1/1/2017....................................................... 1,000,000 1,009,010 North Carolina Educational Facilities Finance Agency, Revenue (Duke University Project) 6.75%, 10/1/2021.............................. 500,000 539,085 North Carolina Housing Finance Agency, Single Family Revenue: 7.05%, 9/1/2020......................................................... 1,465,000 1,540,067 6.10%, 9/1/2025 (Insured; FHA).......................................... 3,995,000 4,135,544 6.50%, 9/1/2026......................................................... 5,000,000 5,087,700 6.70%, 9/1/2026......................................................... 2,250,000 2,315,610 North Carolina Medical Care Commission, HR: (Annie Penn Memorial Hospital Project) 7.50%, 8/15/2021................. 4,500,000 4,679,100 (Duke University Hospital Project) 7%, 6/1/2021 (Prerefunded; 6/1/2001) (a) 3,000,000 3,437,370 (Presbyterian Hospital Project) 7.375%, 10/1/2020 (Prerefunded; 10/1/2000) (a) 250,000 288,028 Refunding: (Mercy Hospital Project) 6.50%, 8/1/2015.............................. 1,000,000 1,026,690 PREMIER STATE MUNICIPAL BOND FUND, NORTH CAROLINA SERIES STATEMENT OF INVESTMENTS (CONTINUED) OCTOBER 31, 1995 (UNAUDITED) PRINCIPAL LONG-TERM MUNICIPAL INVESTMENTS (CONTINUED) AMOUNT VALUE ------------- ------------- NORTH CAROLINA (CONTINUED) North Carolina Medical Care Commission, HR (continued): Refunding (continued): (North Carolina Baptist Hospital Project) 6%, 6/1/2022................ $ 1,000,000 $ 999,940 North Carolina Municipal Power Agency, Number 1 Catawba Electric Revenue: 5%, 1/1/2015 (Insured; MBIA)............................................ 1,000,000 917,300 5.75%, 1/1/2015 (Insured; MBIA)......................................... 6,250,000 6,231,438 5.75%, 1/1/2020 (Insured; MBIA)......................................... 2,000,000 1,967,760 Pitt County, Revenue (Pitt County Memorial Hospital): 6.90%, 12/1/2021........................................................ 540,000 617,760 Refunding 5.25%, 12/1/2021.............................................. 3,500,000 3,305,400 Shelby, Combined Enterprise System Revenue, Refunding 5.625%, 5/1/2014...... 1,000,000 985,320 Surry County Northern Hospital District, Health Care Facilities Revenue, Refunding 7.875%, 10/1/2021....................................................... 1,000,000 1,056,130 Wake County, Hospital System Revenue, Refunding: Zero Coupon, 10/1/2010 (Insured; MBIA).................................. 2,200,000 954,096 5.125%, 10/1/2026 (Insured; MBIA)....................................... 3,250,000 2,964,325 Wake County Industrial Facilities and Pollution Control Financing Authority, Revenue (Carolina Power and Light) 6.90%, 4/1/2009.............................. 2,000,000 2,161,100 U.S. RELATED-25.6% Guam Airport Authority, Revenue 6.70%, 10/1/2023............................ 2,000,000 2,042,680 Guam Government 5.40%, 11/15/2018........................................... 2,000,000 1,792,700 Commonwealth of Puerto Rico: Public Improvement: 7.70%, 7/1/2020 (Prerefunded; 7/1/2000) (a)........................... 1,000,000 1,159,610 6.80%, 7/1/2021 (Prerefunded; 7/1/2002) (a)........................... 600,000 687,234 Refunding 5.50%, 7/1/2013............................................... 2,000,000 1,950,220 Puerto Rico Highway Authority, Revenue, Refunding 8%, 7/1/2003 (Prerefunded; 7/1/1998) (a)................................ 2,000,000 2,236,820 Puerto Rico Highway and Transportation Authority, Highway Revenue 6.625%, 7/1/2018 (Prerefunded 7/1/2002) (a)............................. 3,600,000 4,087,404 Puerto Rico Ports Authority, Special Facilities Revenue (American Airlines, Inc. Project) 6.30%, 6/1/2023....................... 1,500,000 1,512,765 Puerto Rico Public Buildings Authority, Guaranteed Public Education and Health Facilities, Refunding: 6%, 7/1/2012.......................................................... 850,000 855,601 5.75%, 7/1/2015....................................................... 7,000,000 6,906,130 Virgin Islands Public Finance Authority, Revenue, Refunding, Matching Fund Loan Notes 7.25%, 10/1/2018............................... 1,500,000 1,597,560 ---------- TOTAL INVESTMENTS (cost $94,553,664)...................................................... $97,034,409 ===========
PREMIER STATE MUNICIPAL BOND FUND, NORTH CAROLINA SERIES SUMMARY OF ABBREVIATIONS AMBAC American Municipal Bond Assurance Corporation MBIA Municipal Bond Investors Assurance COP Certificate of Participation Insurance Corporation FGIC Financial Guaranty Insurance Company PCR Pollution Control Revenue FHA Federal Housing Administration SWDR Solid Waste Disposal Revenue HR Hospital Revenue
SUMMARY OF COMBINED RATINGS (UNAUDITED) FITCH (B) OR MOODY'S OR STANDARD & POOR'S PERCENTAGE OF VALUE - --------- --------- -------------------- ----------------------- AAA Aaa AAA 31.0% AA Aa AA 22.2 A A A 30.1 BBB Baa BBB 15.1 Not Rated (c) Not Rated (c) Not Rated (c) 1.6 -------- 100.0% ========
NOTES TO STATEMENT OF INVESTMENTS: (a) Bonds which are prerefunded are collateralized by U.S. Government securities which are held in escrow and are used to pay principal and interest on the municipal issue and to retire the bonds in full at the earliest refunding date. (b) Fitch currently provides creditworthiness information for a limited number of investments. (c) Securities which, while not rated by Fitch, Moody's or Standard & Poors have been determined by the Manager to be of comparable quality to those rated securities in which the Series may invest. See independent accountants' review report and notes to financial statements.
PREMIER STATE MUNICIPAL BOND FUND, NORTH CAROLINA SERIES STATEMENT OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES OCTOBER 31, 1995 (UNAUDITED) ASSETS: Investments in securities, at value (cost $94,553,664)-see statement...................................... $97,034,409 Interest receivable..................................................... 1,625,342 Receivable for shares of Beneficial Interest subscribed................. 5,012 Prepaid expenses........................................................ 4,941 ----------- 98,669,704 LIABILITIES: Due to The Dreyfus Corporation.......................................... $ 43,924 Due to Distributor...................................................... 38,275 Due to Custodian........................................................ 3,955,224 Payable for shares of Beneficial Interest redeemed...................... 353 Accrued expenses........................................................ 76,512 4,114,288 ----------- --------- NET ASSETS ................................................................ $94,555,416 =========== REPRESENTED BY: Paid-in capital......................................................... $94,911,057 Accumulated net realized (loss) on investments.......................... (2,836,386) Accumulated net unrealized appreciation on investments-Note 3........... 2,480,745 ---------- NET ASSETS at value......................................................... $94,555,416 =========== Shares of Beneficial Interest outstanding: Class A Shares (unlimited number of $.001 par value shares authorized)............... 3,875,390 =========== Class B Shares (unlimited number of $.001 par value shares authorized)............... 3,290,851 =========== Class C Shares (unlimited number of $.001 par value shares authorized)............... 79 =========== NET ASSET VALUE per share: Class A Shares ($51,151,962 / 3,875,390 shares)...................................... $13.20 =========== Class B Shares ($43,402,412 / 3,290,851 shares)...................................... $13.19 =========== Class C Shares ($1,042 / 79 shares).................................................. $13.19 ===========
See independent accountants' review report and notes to financial statements.
PREMIER STATE MUNICIPAL BOND FUND, NORTH CAROLINA SERIES STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS SIX MONTHS ENDED OCTOBER 31, 1995 (UNAUDITED) INVESTMENT INCOME: INTEREST INCOME......................................................... $2,937,551 EXPENSES: Management fee-Note 2(a).............................................. $ 260,768 Shareholder servicing costs-Note 2(c)................................. 154,422 Distribution fees-Note 2(b)........................................... 108,204 Professional fees..................................................... 7,274 Prospectus and shareholders' reports.................................. 6,882 Custodian fees........................................................ 5,192 Trustees' fees and expenses-Note 2(d)................................. 500 Registration fees..................................................... 317 Miscellaneous......................................................... 72,358 ----------- 615,917 Less-reduction in management fee due to undertakings-Note 2(a)............................................ 20,032 ----------- TOTAL EXPENSES.................................................. 595,885 -------- INVESTMENT INCOME-NET........................................... 2,341,666 REALIZED AND UNREALIZED GAIN ON INVESTMENTS: Net realized (loss) on investments-Note 3............................... $ (232,462) Net unrealized appreciation on investments.............................. 3,656,076 ----------- NET REALIZED AND UNREALIZED GAIN ON INVESTMENTS................. 3,423,614 -------- NET INCREASE IN NET ASSETS RESULTING FROM OPERATIONS........................ $5,765,280 ===========
See independent accountants' review report and notes to financial statements.
PREMIER STATE MUNICIPAL BOND FUND, NORTH CAROLINA SERIES STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN NET ASSETS YEAR ENDED SIX MONTHS ENDED APRIL 30, OCTOBER 31, 1995 1995 (UNAUDITED) -------------- -------------- OPERATIONS: Investment income-net............................................... $ 5,259,404 $ 2,341,666 Net realized (loss) on investments.................................. (2,342,576) (232,462) Net unrealized appreciation on investments for the period........... 2,019,925 3,656,076 ------------- -------------- NET INCREASE IN NET ASSETS RESULTING FROM OPERATIONS.......... 4,936,753 5,765,280 ------------- -------------- DIVIDENDS TO SHAREHOLDERS FROM; Investment income-net: Class A shares.................................................... (3,229,769) (1,333,159) Class B shares.................................................... (2,029,635) (1,008,497) Class C shares.................................................... --- (10) ------------- -------------- TOTAL DIVIDENDS............................................... (5,259,404) (2,341,666) ------------- -------------- BENEFICIAL INTEREST TRANSACTIONS: Net proceeds from shares sold: Class A shares.................................................... 3,792,421 2,335,353 Class B shares.................................................... 5,258,725 1,129,194 Class C shares.................................................... --- 1,000 Dividends reinvested: Class A shares.................................................... 1,700,541 665,815 Class B shares.................................................... 1,251,870 596,710 Class C shares.................................................... --- 10 Cost of shares redeemed: Class A shares.................................................... (23,036,441) (3,914,931) Class B shares.................................................... (3,172,359) (2,196,107) ------------- -------------- (DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS FROM BENEFICIAL INTEREST TRANSACTIONS....................................... (14,205,243) (1,382,956) ------------- -------------- TOTAL INCREASE (DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS..................... (14,527,894) 2,040,658 NET ASSETS: Beginning of period................................................. 107,042,652 92,514,758 ------------- -------------- End of period....................................................... $ 92,514,758 $ 94,555,416 ============= ==============
SHARES ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- CLASS A CLASS B CLASS C ---------------------------------- -------------------------------- ------------------ YEAR ENDED SIX MONTHS ENDED YEAR ENDED SIX MONTHS ENDED PERIOD ENDED APRIL 30, OCTOBER 31, 1995 APRIL 30, OCTOBER 31, 1995 OCTOBER 31, 1995 1995 (UNAUDITED) 1995 (UNAUDITED) (UNAUDITED)* ------------- ------------- ------------- ------------ ------------- CAPITAL SHARE TRANSACTIONS: Shares sold.......... 302,337 180,042 420,696 86,321 78 Shares issued for dividends reinvested 135,607 51,073 100,207 45,809 1 Shares redeemed...... (1,840,173) (301,110) (256,909) (168,921) --- ------------- ------------- ------------- ------------ ------------- NET INCREASE (DECREASE) IN SHARES OUTSTANDING (1,402,229) (69,995) 263,994 (36,791) 79 ============= ============= ============= ============ ============= * From August 15, 1995 (commencement of initial offering) to October 31, 1995.
See independent accountants' review report and notes to financial statements. PREMIER STATE MUNICIPAL BOND FUND, NORTH CAROLINA SERIES FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS Contained below is per share operating performance data for a share of Beneficial Interest outstanding, total investment return, ratios to average net assets and other supplemental data for each period indicated. This information has been derived from the Series' financial statements.
CLASS A SHARES ------------------------------------------------------------ SIX MONTHS ENDED YEAR ENDED APRIL 30, OCTOBER 31, 1995 --------------------------------------- PER SHARE DATA: 1992(1) 1993 1994 1995 (UNAUDITED) ------- ------- ------- ------- ------------- Net asset value, beginning of period......... $12.00 $12.39 $13.40 $12.73 $12.72 ------- ------- ------- ------- ------- INVESTMENT OPERATIONS: Investment income-net........................ .62 .78 .74 .70 .34 Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments............................. .39 1.02 (.67) (.01) .48 ------- ------- ------- ------- ------- TOTAL FROM INVESTMENT OPERATIONS........... 1.01 1.80 .07 .69 .82 ------- ------- ------- ------- ------- DISTRIBUTIONS: Dividends from investment income-net......... (.62) (.78) (.74) (.70) (.34) Dividends from net realized gain on investments - (.01) - - - ------- ------- ------- ------- ------- TOTAL DISTRIBUTIONS........................ (.62) (.79) (.74) (.70) (.34) ------- ------- ------- ------- ------- Net asset value, end of period............... $12.39 $13.40 $12.73 $12.72 $13.20 ======= ======= ======= ======= ======= TOTAL INVESTMENT RETURN (2)...................... 11.36%(3) 14.97% .29% 5.70% 12.87%(3) RATIOS/SUPPLEMENTAL DATA: Ratio of expenses to average net assets...... .- .29% .44% .65% 1.02%(3) Ratio of net investment income to average net assets 6.35%(3) 5.94% 5.38% 5.63% 5.16%(3) Decrease reflected in above expense ratios due to undertakings by the Manager............. 1.14%(3) .76% .50% .31% .04%(3) Portfolio Turnover Rate...................... 15.01%(4) 5.76% 11.62% 12.02% 16.29%(4) Net Assets, end of period (000's Omitted).... $26,387 $56,284 $68,074 $50,205 $51,152 (1) From August 1, 1991 (commencement of operations) to April 30, 1992. (2) Exclusive of sales load. (3) Annualized. (4) Not annualized.
See independent accountants' review report and notes to financial statements. PREMIER STATE MUNICIPAL BOND FUND, NORTH CAROLINA SERIES FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS (CONTINUED) Contained below is per share operating performance data for a share of Beneficial Interest outstanding, total investment return, ratios to average net assets and other supplemental data for each period indicated. This information has been derived from the Series' financial statements.
CLASS B SHARES CLASS C SHARES -------------------------------------------------- ------------------- SIX MONTHS ENDED PERIOD ENDED YEAR ENDED APRIL 30, OCTOBER 31, 1995 OCTOBER 31, 1995 ---------------------------- PER SHARE DATA: 1993(1) 1994 1995 (UNAUDITED) (UNAUDITED)(2) ------- ------- ------- ------------ ------------------ Net asset value, beginning of period.... $12.90 $13.39 $12.72 $12.71 $12.76 ------- ------- ------- ------- ------- INVESTMENT OPERATIONS: Investment income--net.................. .20 .66 .64 .30 .12 Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments........................ .49 (.67) (.01) .48 .43 ------- ------- ------- ------- ------- TOTAL FROM INVESTMENT OPERATIONS...... .69 (.01) .63 .78 .55 ------- ------- ------- ------- ------- DISTRIBUTIONS; Dividends from investment income--net... (.20) (.66) (.64) (.30) (.12) ------- ------- ------- ------- ------- TOTAL DISTRIBUTIONS................... (.20) (.66) (.64) (.30) (.12) ------- ------- ------- ------- ------- Net asset value, end of period.......... $13.39 $12.72 $12.71 $13.19 $13.19 ======= ======= ======= ======= ======= TOTAL INVESTMENT RETURN (3)................. 18.53%(4) (.27%) 5.12% 12.36%(4) 20.26%(4) RATIOS/SUPPLEMENTAL DATA: Ratio of expenses to average net assets. .79%(4) 1.00% 1.18% 1.53%(4) 1.87%(4) Ratio of net investment income to average net assets............................ 4.47%(4) 4.78% 5.08% 4.65%(4) 4.33%(4) Decrease reflected in above expense ratios due to undertakings by the Manager.... .56%(4) .48% .30% .04%(4) .- Portfolio Turnover Rate................. 5.76% 11.62% 12.02% 16.29%(5) 16.29%(5) Net Assets, end of period (000's Omitted) $13,145 $38,968 $42,310 $43,402 $1 (1) From January 15, 1993 (commencement of initial offering) to April 30, 1993. (2) From August 15, 1995 (commencement of initial offering) to October 31, 1995. (3) Exclusive of sales load. (4) Annualized. (5) Not annualized.
See independent accountants' review report and notes to financial statements. PREMIER STATE MUNICIPAL BOND FUND, NORTH CAROLINA SERIES NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (UNAUDITED) NOTE 1-SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES: Premier State Municipal Bond Fund (the "Fund") is registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940 ("Act") as a non-diversified open-end management investment company and operates as a series company currently offering fifteen series including the North Carolina Series (the "Series"). Premier Mutual Fund Services, Inc. (the "Distributor") acts as the distributor of the Fund's shares. The Distributor, located at One Exchange Place, Boston, Massachusetts 02109, is a wholly-owned subsidiary of FDI Distri bution Services, Inc., a provider of mutual fund administration services, which in turn is a wholly-owned subsidiary of FDI Holdings, Inc., the parent company which is Boston Institutional Group, Inc. The Dreyfus Corporation ("Manager") serves as the Fund's investment adviser. The Manager is a direct subsidiary of Mellon Bank, N.A. The Fund accounts separately for the assets, liabilities and operations of each series. Expenses directly attributable to each series are charged to that series' operations; expenses which are applicable to all series are allocated among them on a pro rata basis. The Series offers Class A, Class B and Class C shares. Class A shares are subject to a sales charge imposed at the time of purchase, Class B shares are subject to a contingent deferred sales charge imposed at the time of redemption on redemptions made within five years of purchase and Class C shares are subject to a contingent deferred sales charge imposed at the time of redemption on redemptions made within one year of purchase. Other differences between the three Classes include the services offered to and the expenses borne by each Class and certain voting rights. (A) PORTFOLIO VALUATION: The Series' investments (excluding options and financial futures on municipal and U.S. treasury securities) are valued each business day by an independent pricing service ("Service") approved by the Board of Trustees. Investments for which quoted bid prices are readily available and are representative of the bid side of the market in the judgment of the Service are valued at the mean between the quoted bid prices (as obtained by the Service from dealers in such securities) and asked prices (as calculated by the Service based upon its evaluation of the market for such securities). Other investments (which constitute a majority of the portfolio securities) are carried at fair value as determined by the Service, based on methods which include consideration of: yields or prices of municipal securities of comparable quality, coupon, maturity and type; indications as to values from dealers; and general market conditions. Options and financial futures on municipal and U.S. treasury securities are valued at the last sales price on the securities exchange on which such securities are primarily traded or at the last sales price on the national securities market on each business day. Investments not listed on an exchange or the national securities market, or securities for which there were no transactions, are valued at the average of the most recent bid and asked prices. Bid price is used when no asked price is available. (B) SECURITIES TRANSACTIONS AND INVESTMENT INCOME: Securities transactions are recorded on a trade date basis. Realized gain and loss from securities transactions are recorded on the identified cost basis. Interest income, adjusted for amortization of premiums and original issue discounts on investments, is earned from settlement date and recognized on the accrual basis. Securities purchased or sold on a when-issued or delayed-delivery basis may be settled a month or more after the trade date. PREMIER STATE MUNICIPAL BOND FUND, NORTH CAROLINA SERIES NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (UNAUDITED) (CONTINUED) The Series follows an investment policy of investing primarily in municipal obligations of one state. Economic changes affecting the state and certain of its public bodies and municipalities may affect the ability of issuers within the state to pay interest on, or repay principal of, municipal obligations held by the Series. (C) DIVIDENDS TO SHAREHOLDERS: It is the policy of the Series to declare dividends daily from investment income-net. Such dividends are paid monthly. Dividends from net realized capital gain, if any, are normally declared and paid annually, but the Series may make distributions on a more frequent basis to comply with the distribution requirements of the Internal Revenue Code. To the extent that net realized capital gain can be offset by capital loss carryovers, it is the policy of the Series not to distribute such gain. (D) FEDERAL INCOME TAXES: It is the policy of the Series to continue to qualify as a regulated investment company, which can distribute tax exempt dividends, by complying with the applicable provisions of the Internal Revenue Code, and to make distributions of income and net realized capital gain sufficient to relieve it from substantially all Federal income and excise taxes. The Fund has an unused capital loss carryover of approximately $1,533,000 available for Federal income tax purposes to be applied against future net securities profits, if any, realized subsequent to April 30, 1995. The carryover does not include net realized securities losses from November 1, 1994 through April 30, 1995 which are treated, for Federal income tax purposes, as arising in fiscal 1996. If not applied, $225,000 of the carryover expires in fiscal 2002 and $1,308,000 of the carryover expires in fiscal 2003. NOTE 2-MANAGEMENT FEE AND OTHER TRANSACTIONS WITH AFFILIATES: (A) Pursuant to a management agreement ("Agreement") with the Manager, the management fee is computed at the annual rate of .55 of 1% of the average daily value of the Series' net assets and is payable monthly. The Agreement provides for an expense reimbursement from the Manager should the Series' aggregate expenses, exclusive of taxes, brokerage, interest on borrowings and extraordinary expenses, exceed the expense limitation of any state having jurisdiction over the Series for any full fiscal year. However, the Manager had undertaken through July 10, 1995 to reduce the management fee paid by the Series, to the extent that the Series' aggregate expenses (exclusive of certain expenses as described above) exceeded specified annual percentages of the Series' average daily net assets. The reduction in management fee, pursuant to the undertakings, amounted to $20,032 for the six months ended October 31, 1995. (B) Under the Distribution Plan adopted pursuant to Rule 12b-1 under the Act, the Series pays the Distributor for distributing the Series' Class B and Class C shares at an annual rate of .50 of 1% of the value of the average daily net assets of Class B shares and .75 of 1% of the value of the average daily net assets of Class C shares. During the period ended October 31, 1995, $108,202 was charged to the Series for the Class B shares and $2 was charged to the Series for the Class C shares. (C) Under the Shareholder Service Plan, the Series pays the Distributor at an annual rate of .25 of 1% of the value of the average daily net assets of Class A, Class B and Class C shares for the provision of certain services. The services provided may include personal services relating to shareholder accounts, such as answering shareholder inquiries regarding the Series and providing reports and other information, and services related to the maintenance of shareholder accounts. The Distributor may make payments to Service Agents in respect of these services. The Distributor determines the amounts to be paid to Service Agents. For PREMIER STATE MUNICIPAL BOND FUND, NORTH CAROLINA SERIES NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (UNAUDITED) (CONTINUED) the period ended October 31, 1995, $64,429, $54,101 and $1 were charged to Class A, B and C shares, respectively, by the Distributor pursuant to the Shareholder Services Plan. (D) Each trustee who is not an "affiliated person" as defined in the Act receives from the Fund an annual fee of $2,500 and an attendance fee of $250 per meeting. The Chairman of the Board receives an additional 25% of such compensation. NOTE 3-SECURITIES TRANSACTIONS: The aggregate amount of purchases and sales of investment securities amounted to $18,082,870 and $16,001,444, respectively, for the six months ended October 31, 1995, and consisted entirely of long-term and short-term municipal investments. At October 31, 1995, accumulated net unrealized appreciation on investments was $2,480,745, consisting of $3,297,765 gross unrealized appreciation and $817,020 gross unrealized depreciation. At October 31, 1995, the cost of investments for Federal income tax purposes was substantially the same as the cost for financial reporting purposes (see the Statement of Investments). PREMIER STATE MUNICIPAL BOND FUND, NORTH CAROLINA SERIES REVIEW REPORT OF ERNST & YOUNG LLP, INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANTS SHAREHOLDERS AND BOARD OF TRUSTEES PREMIER STATE MUNICIPAL BOND FUND, NORTH CAROLINA SERIES We have reviewed the accompanying statement of assets and liabilities, including the statement of investments, of Premier State Municipal Bond Fund, North Carolina Series (one of the Series constituting the Premier State Municipal Bond Fund) as of October 31, 1995, and the related statements of operations and changes in net assets and financial highlights for the six month period ended October 31, 1995. These financial statements and financial highlights are the responsibility of the Fund's management. We conducted our review in accordance with standards established by the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants. A review of interim financial information consists principally of applying analytical procedures to financial data, and making inquiries of persons responsible for financial and accounting matters. It is substantially less in scope than an audit conducted in accordance with generally accepted auditing standards, which will be performed for the full year with the objective of expressing an opinion regarding the financial statements and financial highlights taken as a whole. Accordingly, we do not express such an opinion. Based on our review, we are not aware of any material modifications that should be made to the interim financial statements and financial highlights referred to above for them to be in conformity with generally accepted accounting principles. We have previously audited, in accordance with generally accepted auditing standards, the statement of changes in net assets for the year ended April 30, 1995 and financial highlights for each of the four years in the period ended April 30, 1995 and in our report dated June 6, 1995, we expressed an unqualified opinion on such statement of changes in net assets and financial highlights. [Ernst and Young LLP signature logo] New York, New York December 7, 1995 [Dreyfus lion "d" logo] PREMIER STATE MUNICIPAL BOND FUND, NORTH CAROLINA SERIES 200 Park Avenue New York, NY 10166 MANAGER The Dreyfus Corporation 200 Park Avenue New York, NY 10166 CUSTODIAN The Bank of New York 90 Washington Street New York, NY 10286 TRANSFER AGENT & DIVIDEND DISBURSING AGENT First Data Investor Services Group, Inc. P.O. Box 9671 Providence, RI 02940 Further information is contained in the Prospectus, which must precede or accompany this report. Printed in U.S.A. 065/624/694SA9510 [Dreyfus logo] Semi-Annual Report Premier State Municipal Bond Fund North Carolina Series October 31, 1995 -----END PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE-----