-----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, T6NEoT1e6Pl9BiK50H1DFk+BwvD/jWXh3ADryHh5xwfJazizzfnI2ieB1CndThdm rx5fyhpSy/voxaJC/31sbA== 0001056288-03-000282.txt : 20030428 0001056288-03-000282.hdr.sgml : 20030428 20030428092743 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0001056288-03-000282 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: N-30D PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 1 CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 20030228 FILED AS OF DATE: 20030428 EFFECTIVENESS DATE: 20030428 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: FEDERATED MUNICIPAL OPPORTUNITIES FUND INC CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000807607 IRS NUMBER: 251542736 STATE OF INCORPORATION: MD FISCAL YEAR END: 0831 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: N-30D SEC ACT: 1940 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 811-04533 FILM NUMBER: 03665700 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: FEDERATED INVESTORS TWR CITY: PITTSBURGH STATE: PA ZIP: 15222-3779 BUSINESS PHONE: 8003417400 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: FEDERATED INVESTORS TOWERS CITY: PITTSBURG STATE: PA ZIP: 15222-3779 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: FORTRESS HIGH YIELD TAX FREE FUND INC DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19881024 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: FORTRESS HIGH YIELD MUNICIPAL FUND INC DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19900814 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: FORTRESS MUNICIPAL INCOME FUND INC DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19920703 N-30D 1 fmof.htm Federated Municipal Opportunities Fund, Inc.

Federated Investors
World-Class Investment Manager

Federated Municipal Opportunities Fund, Inc.

Established 1987

 

 

16TH SEMI-ANNUAL REPORT

February 28, 2003

NOT FDIC INSURED * MAY LOSE VALUE * NO BANK GUARANTEE

J. Christopher Donahue

President

Federated Municipal Opportunities Fund, Inc.

President's Message

Dear Fellow Shareholder:

This is the 16th Semi-Annual Report for Federated Municipal Opportunities Fund, Inc., which was created in 1987 for investors seeking a high level of tax-exempt income.1 The fund invests in over 200 medium and lower quality long-term municipal bonds, including revenue bonds, refunding issues and the general obligation bonds of various states and municipalities, with attractive tax-free coupon rates.2 The fund serves over 6,900 shareholders, and total assets exceed $420 million.

This report covers the six-month reporting period from September 1, 2002 through February 28, 2003, and it opens with an interview with fund manager Mary Jo Ochson, CFA, Senior Vice President of Federated Investment Management Company. Following her discussion of fund performance and investment strategy are two additional items of shareholder interest: a complete listing of the fund's municipal bond holdings and the publication of the fund's financial statements.

The attractiveness of tax-free income for both individual and institutional investors has certainly helped the fund's growth in assets. In contrast to equities, municipal bonds have served investors by offering lower risk investment opportunities and providing generous monthly tax-free income to spend or reinvest in fund shares for future income needs.

1 Income may be subject to the federal alternative minimum tax and state and local taxes.

2 Lower-rated bonds involve a higher degree of risk than investment-grade bonds in return for higher-yield potential.

As of February 28, 2003, the fund's 30-day current Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) net yield for Class A Shares was 5.16% based on offering price.3 This was the equivalent of a 8.40% yield on a taxable bond investment for an investor in the 38.6% federal income bracket and equivalent to taxable yields of 7.94% and 7.37% for investors in the 35.0% and 30.0% federal tax brackets, respectively.

Individual share class total return performance for the six-month reporting period, including income distributions, follows.4

  

Net Asset Value Change

  

Income

  

Total Return

Class A Shares

 

$9.73 to $9.68 = (0.51)%

 

$0.282

 

2.44%

Class B Shares

 

$9.73 to $9.67 = (0.62)%

 

$0.246

 

1.95%

Class C Shares

 

$9.73 to $9.67 = (0.62)%

 

$0.246

 

1.95%

Class F Shares

 

$9.73 to $9.68 = (0.51)%

 

$0.282

 

2.44%

In addition to providing good performance and valuable tax benefits, municipal bonds tend to be effective diversifiers for portfolios because they often react differently to market conditions than other asset classes. Professionally managed municipal bond funds are often the best choice for investors interested in this segment of the market, as investing in individual municipal bonds can be cumbersome and expensive. A municipal bond manager has the expertise and tools to find the right issues at the right price.

3 The 30-day current SEC net yield is calculated by dividing the investment income per share for the prior 30 days by the maximum offering price per share on that date. The figure is compounded and annualized. The 30-day current SEC net yield as of February 28, 2003, for Class B, C, and F Shares was 4.66%, 4.66% and 5.35%, respectively, based on offering price (i.e., less any applicable sales charge). The taxable yield equivalents, based on offering price (i.e., less any applicable sales charge), for investors in the 30.0%, 35.0% and 38.6% federal tax brackets were as follows: Class B Shares--6.66%%, 7.17%, and 7.59%, respectively; Class C Shares--6.66%, 7.17%, and 7.59%, respectively; and Class F Shares--7.64%, 8.23%, and 8.71%, respectively.

4 Performance quoted is based on net asset value, represents past performance and is no guarantee of future results. Investment return and principal value will fluctuate, so that an investor's shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost. Current performance is available at our website www.federatedinvestors.com or by calling 1-800-341-7400. Total returns for the period, based on offering price (i.e., less any applicable sales charge), for Class A, B, C, and F shares were (2.19)%, (3.51)%, 0.96%, and 0.41%, respectively.

You may want to consider reinvesting your monthly dividend income as a convenient, sensible way to build the value of your account and also to help your shares increase through compounding. For more information about systematic investing, contact your investment representative.5

Thank you for entrusting a portion of your wealth to Federated Municipal Opportunities Fund, Inc. As always, we welcome your comments and questions.

Sincerely,

J. Christopher Donahue

J. Christopher Donahue
President
April 15, 2003

5 Systematic investing does not ensure a profit or protect against loss in declining markets. Because dollar-cost averaging involves continuous investment regardless of fluctuating price levels, investors should consider their financial ability to continue purchases during periods of low price levels.

Mary Jo Ochson, CFA

Senior Vice President

Federated Investment Management Company

Investment Review

How would you describe the environment for municipal bonds during the first half of the fund's fiscal year?

During the first four months of the reporting period, municipal market yields were very choppy. The 10-year AAA-rated municipal bond yield declined steadily during the third quarter of 2002, from 4.02% at the start of the quarter to 3.31% by the end of September. The 10-year AAA-rated bond yield faded to 3.96% by late October, rallied to 3.49% by November, then ended the year in December at 3.53%. In early January 2003, the 10-year AAA-rated bond yield rose slightly for a few weeks before falling steadily to end the reporting period at 3.56% on February 28. Despite the day-to-day choppiness, yields in the reporting period were range bound, ending only slightly higher. The wide swings were related to concerns about war with Iraq and the unsettled equity market.

Issuance of municipal bonds remained strong throughout the fund's reporting period. According to The Bond Buyer, a daily publication specializing in fixed-income securities, new issuance surged to a record $357 billion in 2002. This was a 25% increase from 2001 levels. During the first two months of 2003, issuance was $52.3 billion versus $42.6 billion for the same period last year. Historically, there has been a fairly strong correlation between municipal supply and the municipal-to-treasury yield ratio (M/T ratio). In periods of peak supply, the M/T ratio rises. The average 10-year M/T ratio rose from an already high level of 96% to 98% during the reporting period.

How did Federated Municipal Opportunities Fund, Inc. perform during the reporting period, and what factors influenced performance?

For the six-month reporting period ended February 28, 2003, the fund's Class A, B, C, and F shares produced total returns of 2.44%, 1.95%, 1.95%, and 2.44%, respectively. These returns exceeded the 1.31% average return of the fund's Lipper High Yield Municipal Debt Funds peer group.1

In terms of income, the fund's Class A, B, C, and F shares paid total monthly dividends per share of $0.282, $0.246, $0.246 and $0.282, respectively. The 30-day current SEC net yields as of February 28, 2003 for Class A, B, C, and F shares were 5.16%, 4.66%, 4.66%, and 5.35%, respectively, based on offering price. This performance is favorable when compared to the taxable equivalents, based on offering price, for investors in the following federal tax brackets:

  

30.0%

  

35.0%

  

38.6%

Class A Shares

 

7.37%

 

7.94%

 

8.40%

Class B Shares

 

6.66%

 

7.17%

 

7.59%

Class C Shares

 

6.66%

 

7.17%

 

7.59%

Class F Shares

 

7.64%

 

8.23%

 

8.71%

What were the drivers of performance over the reporting period?

Sector and individual security selection were the main drivers of performance. The fund overweighted the hospital sector, which was the best performing sector during the six-month reporting period. The fund's positions in secured airlines and individual continuing care retirement center issues also contributed to outperformance. The fund's duration2 was also longer than the Lehman Brothers High Yield Bond Index,3 but about neutral to its peer group, the Lipper High Yield Municipal Debt Funds.

1 Lipper figures represent the average of the total returns reported by all of the mutual funds designated by Lipper Inc. as falling into the category indicated. Lipper figures do not take sales charges into account.

2 Duration is a measure of a security's price sensitivity to changes in interest rates. Securities with longer durations are more sensitive to changes in interest rates than securities of shorter durations.

3 The Lehman Brothers High Yield Bond Index is an unmanaged index that includes all fixed income securities having a maximum quality rating of Ba1, a minimum amount outstanding of $100 million, and at least one year to maturity. Investments cannot be made in an index.

What were the fund's top five holdings as of February 28, 2003?

Issuer/Coupon/Maturity

  

Percentage of
Net Assets

District of Columbia Revenue Bonds, 5.625%, (American University)/(AMBAC INS), due 10/1/2026

 

3.63%

Indianapolis, IN, Airport Authority, Special Facilities Revenue Bonds, 7.10% (FedEx Corp.), due 1/15/2017

 

3.05%

California State UT GO Bonds, 5.00% (MBIA INS), due 6/1/2012

 

2.87%

Merrill Lynch Puttable FLOATs/RITES Trust, Tax Exempt Receipts (Series PPT-33), 12.265%, due 1/1/2032

 

2.53%

Springfield, TN, Health & Educational Facilities Board, Hospital Revenue Bonds, 8.50% (NorthCrest Medical Center), due 4/1/2024

 

2.27%

How were the fund's assets allocated in terms of credit quality at the end of the reporting period?4

Although a significant percentage of the portfolio consisted of unrated bonds, the portfolio's average quality was BBB as of February 28, 2003, with the quality breakdown as follows:

  

Percentage of
Net Assets

AAA

 

12.1%

AA

 

2.4%

A

 

4.7%

BBB

 

20.1%

BB

 

6.1%

B

 

5.2%

Non-Rated

 

47.4%

What is your outlook for municipal bonds in 2003?

The performance of the U.S. economy in 2003 is going to be very difficult to forecast. Numerous variables that will have a significant effect on consumer sentiment, business capital spending and the Federal Reserve Board's policy have yet to be clarified. War with Iraq, terrorism, corporate scandals and the health of the European and Asian economies are just a few of the more important issues to be considered.

4 Credit ratings pertain only to the securities in the portfolio and do not protect fund shares against market risks.

The municipal yield curve is expected to revert to a more normal, flatter configuration. The short/intermediate portion of the yield curve will be more susceptible to underperformance as this flattening occurs. The relatively strong demand for municipal debt by both individual and institutional investors should continue in light of ongoing global geopolitical tensions and market volatility. Municipal bonds will continue to be a low volatility alternative to stocks and corporate bonds, which should help to keep demand high.

How might the passage of President Bush's proposal to eliminate individual taxes on corporate dividends impact municipal bond investors?

At this time, it is not certain Congress will approve the President's plan. If his plan does become law, it is unlikely to diminish the attractiveness of municipal securities. Stocks and municipal bonds are not interchangeable investments, and both asset classes have their place in a diversified portfolio. Municipal bonds do, however, currently offer considerable income advantages over stocks. Stock dividends are much less predictable than municipal dividends. Municipal bonds also are generally high-quality, lower-risk investments. About two-thirds of the municipal market carries a high AAA credit rating. Local governments back municipal debt, so there is less risk to principal.

What are your thoughts for shareholders on the value of continuing to invest in the fund?

The monthly dividends paid by Federated Municipal Opportunities Fund, Inc. can be taken as cash or reinvested in the fund. During the prolonged bear market, many investors have rediscovered the importance of having a strong income component in their portfolios. The fund also capably diversifies domestic equity or other fixed-income holdings in investor portfolios.5

Investors in the fund who want to play a more active role in building their fund accounts should consider using a systematic investment approach. Making regular monthly, quarterly or yearly contributions to a fund account can be a convenient way for shareholders to add shares and grow investments through both favorable and challenging markets. Regular investing demands time and discipline, but the results can be attractive.

If you are not already doing so, we recommend you start a plan to invest systematically. Committing small amounts of money to mutual fund investments regularly over time can provide an opportunity to build wealth for the long term.

5 Diversification does not assure a profit or protect against loss.

Portfolio of Investments

February 28, 2003 (unaudited)

Principal
Amount

  

  

Credit
Rating

1

Value

 

 

 

LONG-TERM MUNICIPALS--96.8%

 

 

  

 

 

Alabama--0.3%

$

1,000,000

   

Birmingham-Baptist Medical Centers, AL Special Care Facilities Financing Authority, Revenue Bonds (Series A), 5.875% (Baptist Health System, Inc.)/(Original Issue Yield: 6.125%), 11/15/2024

   

NR/A3

   

$

1,046,220

   

150,000

2

West Jefferson Amusement & Public Park Authority, AL, First Mortgage Revenue Bonds, 6.375% (Visionland, AL Project)/(Original Issue Yield: 6.528%), 2/1/2029

   

NR

   

   

19,500


   

   

   

TOTAL

   

   

   

   

1,065,720


   

   

   

Alaska--0.3%

   

   

   

   

   

   

1,440,000

   

Alaska Industrial Development and Export Authority, Power Revenue Bonds, 5.875% (Upper Lynn Canal Regional Power Supply System)/(Original Issue Yield: 6.00%), 1/1/2032

   

NR

   

   

1,146,125

   

80,000

   

Alaska State Housing Finance Corp., COL Home Mortgage Revenue Bonds (Series B-1), 6.90% (GNMA LOC), 6/1/2032

   

AAA/Aaa

   

   

81,026


   

   

   

TOTAL

   

   

   

   

1,227,151


   

   

   

Arizona--1.7%

   

   

   

   

   

   

500,000

   

Arizona Health Facilities Authority, Hospital System Revenue Bonds, 6.375% (John C. Lincoln Health Network), 12/1/2037

   

BBB/NR

   

   

514,450

   

4,985,000

   

Gilbert, AZ, IDA, Revenue Bonds (Series 1999A), 5.85% (Southwest Student Services Corp.)/(Original Issue Yield: 5.90%), 2/1/2019

   

NR

   

   

4,856,437

   

2,285,000

3

Maricopa County, AZ, IDA, Solid Waste Disposal Revenue Bonds (Series 1999A), 7.50% (Rainbow Valley Landfill Project), 12/1/2020

   

NR

   

   

1,677,121


   

   

   

TOTAL

   

   

   

   

7,048,008


   

   

   

Arkansas--0.5%

   

   

   

   

   

   

2,000,000

   

Arkansas Development Finance Authority, Hospital Revenue Bonds (Series 2000), 7.375% (Washington Regional Medical Center)/(Original Issue Yield: 7.50%), 2/1/2029

   

BBB-/Baa3

   

   

2,184,700


   

   

   

California--4.6%

   

   

   

   

   

   

11,000,000

   

California State, UT GO Bonds, 5.00% (MBIA INS), 6/1/2012

   

AAA/Aaa

   

   

12,054,130

   

1,980,000

3,4

California Statewide Communities Development Authority, Multifamily Housing Revenue Bonds (Series 1999X), 6.65% (Magnolia City Lights Project), 7/1/2029

   

NR

   

   

1,888,880

Principal
Amount

  

  

Credit
Rating

1

Value

 

 

 

LONG-TERM MUNICIPALS--continued

 

 

  

 

 

California--continued

1,000,000

3,4

California Statewide Communities Development Authority, Revenue Bonds, 6.625% (Tehiyah Day School), 11/1/2031

   

NR

   

1,011,970

   

2,000,000

   

Golden State Tobacco Securitization Corp., CA, Tobacco Settlement Asset-Backed Revenue Bonds (Series 2003A-1), 6.75% (Original Issue Yield: 7.00%), 6/1/2039

   

A/A1

   

   

1,974,380

   

1,000,000

   

Los Angeles, CA, Regional Airport Improvement Corp., Facilities Sublease Refunding Revenue Bonds (Series 2002B), 7.50% (American Airlines, Inc.)/(Original Issue Yield: 7.929%), 12/1/2024

   

BB-/Caa2

   

   

715,030

   

350,000

   

San Bernardino County, CA, Housing Authority, Subordinated Revenue Bonds, 7.25% (Glen Aire Park & Pacific Palms), 4/15/2042

   

NR

   

   

345,478

   

500,000

   

San Dimas, CA, Housing Authority, Mobile Home Park Revenue Bonds (Series 1998A), 5.70% (Charter Oak Mobile Home Estates Acquisition Project)/(Original Issue Yield: 5.90%), 7/1/2028

   

NR

   

   

484,975

   

1,000,000

   

Western Hills Water District, CA, Special Tax Revenue Bonds, 6.875% (Diablo Grande Community Facilities No. 1)/(Original Issue Yield: 6.954%), 9/1/2031

   

NR

   

   

1,021,390


   

   

   

TOTAL

   

   

   

   

19,496,233


   

   

   

Colorado--2.7%

   

   

   

   

   

   

1,500,000

   

Aspen Grove, CO, Business Improvement District, LT GO Bonds (Series 2001), 7.625%, 12/1/2025

   

NR

   

   

1,584,240

   

1,000,000

   

Colorado Educational & Cultural Facilities Authority, Charter School Revenue Bonds, 7.25% (Platte River Academy)/(Original Issue Yield: 7.40%), 3/1/2022

   

NR/Ba2

   

   

1,004,250

   

500,000

   

Colorado Educational & Cultural Facilities Authority, Charter School Revenue Bonds, 7.25% (Platte River Academy)/(Original Issue Yield: 7.50%), 3/1/2032

   

NR/Ba2

   

   

498,910

   

1,000,000

   

Colorado Educational & Cultural Facilities Authority, Charter School Revenue Bonds, 7.375% (Frontier Academy)/(Original Issue Yield: 7.50%), 6/1/2031

   

NR/Ba1

   

   

1,006,580

   

1,500,000

   

Colorado Educational & Cultural Facilities Authority, Charter School Revenue Bonds (Series 2001), 7.625% (Peak to Peak Charter School Project)/(Original Issue Yield: 8.00%), 8/15/2031

   

NR/Ba2

   

   

1,529,370

   

2,245,000

   

Colorado HFA, SFM Revenue Bonds (Series 1997C-2), 6.875%, 11/1/2028

   

NR/Aa2

   

   

2,313,922

   

600,000

   

Deer Creek Metropolitan District, CO, UT GO Bonds, 7.625% (United States Treasury GTD), 12/1/2019

   

AAA/NR

   

   

779,424

Principal
Amount

  

  

Credit
Rating

1

Value

 

 

 

LONG-TERM MUNICIPALS--continued

 

 

  

 

 

Colorado--continued

500,000

   

Denver, CO, Health & Hospital Authority, Healthcare Revenue Bonds (Series 2001A), 6.00% (Original Issue Yield: 6.05%), 12/1/2031

   

BBB+/Baa2

   

507,250

   

2,000,000

   

Sterling Hills West Metropolitan District, LT GO Bonds (Series 2110B), 8.00%, 12/1/2021

   

NR

   

   

2,003,180


   

   

   

TOTAL

   

   

   

   

11,227,126


   

   

   

Connecticut--0.7%

   

   

   

   

   

   

3,000,000

   

Connecticut Development Authority, PCR Refunding Bonds (Series A), 5.85% (Connecticut Light & Power Co.), 9/1/2028

   

BBB/A3

   

   

3,152,640


   

   

   

District of Columbia--3.6%

   

   

   

   

   

   

14,000,000

   

District of Columbia, Revenue Bonds, 5.625% (American University)/(AMBAC INS)/(Original Issue Yield: 5.90%), 10/1/2026

   

AAA/Aaa

   

   

15,274,700


   

   

   

Florida--6.9%

   

   

   

   

   

   

2,000,000

   

Capital Projects Finance Authority, FL, Continuing Care Retirement Community Revenue Bonds, 8.00% (Glenridge on Palmer Ranch)/(Original Issue Yield: 8.125%), 6/1/2032

   

NR

   

   

1,925,520

   

6,000,000

   

Capital Trust Agency, FL, Revenue Bonds (Series 2001), 10.00% (Seminole Tribe of Florida Convention and Resort Hotel Facilities), 10/1/2033

   

NR

   

   

6,192,600

   

5,375,000

3,4

Florida State Department of Environmental Protection, Residual Interest Tax-Exempt Securities (PA-967), 9.449% (FSA INS), 7/1/2013

   

NR

   

   

6,575,829

   

1,960,000

   

Harbor Bay, FL, Community Development District, Special Assessment Capital Improvement Revenue Bonds (Series 2001B), 6.35%, 5/1/2010

   

NR

   

   

1,990,752

   

1,000,000

   

Highlands County, FL, Health Facilities Authority, Hospital Revenue Bonds (Series 2001A), 6.00% (Adventist Health System)/(Original Issue Yield: 6.026%), 11/15/2031

   

A-/A3

   

   

1,055,670

   

1,145,000

   

Lee County, FL HFA, SFM Step Coupon Revenue Bonds, 6.85% (GNMA Collateralized Home Mortgage Program COL), 3/1/2029

   

NR/Aaa

   

   

1,186,380

   

2,000,000

   

Lee County, FL, IDA, Health Care Facilities Revenue Bond (Series A), 6.75% (Cypress Cove at Healthpark)/(Original Issue Yield: 6.98%), 10/1/2032

   

NR

   

   

1,961,440

   

980,000

   

Mediterra North Community Development District, FL, Capital Improvement Revenue Bonds (Series A), 6.80%, 5/1/2031

   

NR

   

   

1,004,382

Principal
Amount

  

  

Credit
Rating

1

Value

 

 

 

LONG-TERM MUNICIPALS--continued

 

 

  

 

 

Florida--continued

1,000,000

   

Miami Beach, FL Health Facilities Authority, Hospital Revenue Bonds (Series 2001A), 6.70% (Mt. Sinai Medical Center, FL)/(Original Issue Yield: 6.80%), 11/15/2019

   

BB/Ba3

   

913,000

   

1,460,000

3,4

Orange County, FL HFA, Multifamily Housing Revenue Bonds (Series 1999B), 6.50% (Palm West Apartments Project), 3/1/2034

   

NR

   

   

1,350,792

   

1,000,000

   

Orlando, FL Urban Community Development District, Capital Improvement Revenue Bonds (Series 2001A), 6.95% (Original Issue Yield: 7.00%), 5/1/2033

   

NR

   

   

1,020,020

   

905,000

   

Orlando, FL, Urban Community Development District, Capital Improvement Revenue Bonds (Series 2001B), 6.40% (Original Issue Yield: 6.50%), 5/1/2010

   

NR

   

   

914,530

   

1,000,000

   

Reunion East Community Development District, FL, Special Assessment Bonds (Series 2002A), 7.375%, 5/1/2033

   

NR

   

   

1,006,600

   

2,000,000

   

St. Johns County, FL, IDA, Health Care Revenue Bonds (Series 1999), 8.00% (Glenmoor at St. Johns Project)/(Original Issue Yield: 8.10%), 1/1/2030

   

NR

   

   

1,978,320


   

   

   

TOTAL

   

   

   

   

29,075,835


   

   

   

Georgia--1.9%

   

   

   

   

   

   

2,000,000

   

Atlanta, GA, Tax Allocation Bonds (Series 2001), 7.75% (Atlantic Station Project)/(Original Issue Yield: 7.90%), 12/1/2014

   

NR

   

   

2,068,040

   

4,100,000

   

Augusta, GA, HFA, Multifamily Housing Refunding Revenue Bonds, 6.55% (Forest Brook Apartments), 12/1/2030

   

NR

   

   

4,037,639

   

1,640,000

   

Forsyth County, GA Hospital Authority, Revenue Anticipation Certificates (Series 1998), 6.375% (Georgia Baptist Health Care System)/(Original Issue Yield: 6.45%), 10/1/2028

   

NR

   

   

1,960,817


   

   

   

TOTAL

   

   

   

   

8,066,496


   

   

   

Hawaii--0.6%

   

   

   

   

   

   

1,000,000

   

Hawaii State Department of Budget & Finance, Special Purpose Revenue Bonds (Series A), 7.00% (Kahala Nui)/(Original Issue Yield: 7.00%), 11/15/2012

   

NR

   

   

1,013,340

   

1,000,000

   

Hawaii State Department of Budget & Finance, Special Purpose Revenue Bonds (Series A), 8.00% (Kahala Nui)/(Original Issue Yield: 8.175%), 11/15/2033

   

NR

   

   

997,990

   

470,000

   

Hawaii State Department of Transportation, Special Facility Refunding Revenue Bonds (Series 2000), 7.00% (Continental Airlines, Inc.)/(Original Issue Yield: 7.20%), 6/1/2020

   

B+/B3

   

   

336,605


   

   

   

TOTAL

   

   

   

   

2,347,935


Principal
Amount

  

  

Credit
Rating

1

Value

 

 

 

LONG-TERM MUNICIPALS--continued

 

 

  

 

 

   

   

   

Idaho--0.7%

   

   

   

   

   

2,000,000

   

Idaho Health Facilities Authority, Refunding Revenue Bonds (Series 1999A), 7.875% (Valley Vista Care Corp. Obligated Group)/(Original Issue Yield: 8.10%), 11/15/2029

   

NR

   

1,970,040

   

240,000

   

Idaho Housing Agency, SFM Revenue Bonds (Series A), 7.50% (FHA GTD), 7/1/2024

   

AA/NR

   

   

242,686

   

675,000

   

Idaho Housing Agency, SFM Revenue Bonds (Series F-2), 7.80% (FHA GTD), 1/1/2023

   

AA/NR

   

   

676,370


   

   

   

TOTAL

   

   

   

   

2,889,096


   

   

   

Illinois--1.5%

   

   

   

   

   

   

615,000

   

Chicago, IL, SFM, Collateralized SFM Revenue Bonds (Series A), 7.25% (GNMA COL), 9/1/2028

   

NR/Aaa

   

   

641,746

   

4,945,000

   

Illinois Health Facilities Authority, Hospital Revenue Bonds (Series A), 9.25% (Edgewater Hospital & Medical Center, IL)/(United States Treasury GTD), 7/1/2024

   

NR/#Aaa

   

   

5,523,614


   

   

   

TOTAL

   

   

   

   

6,165,360


   

   

   

Indiana--5.4%

   

   

   

   

   

   

510,000

   

Beech Grove, IN, EDRB, 8.75% (Westvaco Corp.), 7/1/2010

   

BBB/Baa2

   

   

517,273

   

1,000,000

   

Goshen, IN, Revenue Bonds (Series 1998), 5.75% (Greencroft Obligated Group)/(Original Issue Yield: 5.87%), 8/15/2028

   

NR

   

   

887,980

   

3,000,000

   

Indiana Health Facility Financing Authority, Hospital Revenue Bonds (Series 2001A), 6.375% (Community Foundation of Northwest Indiana)/(Original Issue Yield: 6.68%), 8/1/2031

   

BBB-/NR

   

   

2,999,430

   

2,000,000

   

Indiana Health Facility Financing Authority, Revenue Refunding Bonds (Series 1998), 5.625% (Greenwood Village South Project)/(Original Issue Yield: 5.802%), 5/15/2028

   

BBB-

   

   

1,708,620

   

3,000,000

3,4

Indiana Port Commission, Port Facility Revenue Refunding Bonds, 6.875% (Cargill, Inc.), 5/1/2012

   

NR/A1

   

   

3,058,260

   

12,000,000

   

Indianapolis, IN, Airport Authority, Special Facilities Revenue Bonds, 7.10% (FedEx Corp.)/(Original Issue Yield: 7.178%), 1/15/2017

   

BBB/Baa2

   

   

12,819,840

   

1,000,000

   

South Bend, IN, EDRB (Series 1999A), 6.25% (Southfield Village)/(Original Issue Yield: 6.375%), 11/15/2029

   

NR

   

   

891,100


   

   

   

TOTAL

   

   

   

   

22,882,503


   

   

   

Iowa--0.4%

   

   

   

   

   

   

1,785,000

   

Wapello County, IA, Revenue Bonds, 6.25% (Ottumwa Regional Health Center)/(Original Issue Yield: 6.40%), 10/1/2022

   

BBB/NR

   

   

1,846,654


Principal
Amount

  

  

Credit
Rating

1

Value

 

 

 

LONG-TERM MUNICIPALS--continued

 

 

  

 

 

   

   

   

Kansas--1.5%

   

   

   

   

   

1,395,000

3

Kansas Development Finance Authority, Multifamily Housing Revenue Bonds (Series 1998K), 6.375% (Pioneer Olde Town Apartments), 10/1/2017

   

NR

   

1,317,187

   

50,000

   

Manhattan, KS, IRB (Series 1999), 6.25% (Farrar Corporation Project), 8/1/2006

   

NR

   

   

48,989

   

1,625,000

   

Manhattan, KS, IRB (Series 1999), 7.00% (Farrar Corporation Project), 8/1/2014

   

NR

   

   

1,538,745

   

1,000,000

   

Olathe, KS, Senior Living Facility Revenue Bonds (Series 2000A), 8.00% (Aberdeen Village, Inc.)/(Original Issue Yield: 8.25%), 5/15/2030

   

NR

   

   

1,022,990

   

1,915,000

   

Sedgwick & Shawnee Counties, KS, SFM Revenue Bonds (Series 1997A-1), 6.95% (GNMA Collateralized Home Mortgage Program COL), 6/1/2029

   

NR/Aaa

   

   

2,202,997


   

   

   

TOTAL

   

   

   

   

6,130,908


   

   

   

Kentucky--1.6%

   

   

   

   

   

   

3,500,000

   

Kenton County, KY, Airport Board, Special Facilities Revenue Bonds (Series A), 7.50% (Delta Air Lines, Inc.)/(Original Issue Yield: 7.60%), 2/1/2020

   

BB/Ba3

   

   

2,892,085

   

2,000,000

   

Kentucky EDFA, Hospital System Refunding Revenue Bonds, 5.875% (Appalachian Regional Health Center)/(Original Issue Yield: 5.92%), 10/1/2022

   

BB-/NR

   

   

1,759,800

   

2,000,000

   

Kentucky EDFA, Revenue Bonds (Series 2000A), 6.625% (Norton Healthcare, Inc.)/(Original Issue Yield: 6.97%), 10/1/2028

   

A-

   

   

2,080,780


   

   

   

TOTAL

   

   

   

   

6,732,665


   

   

   

Louisiana--5.8%

   

   

   

   

   

   

3,000,000

   

De Soto Parish, LA, Environmental Improvement Authority, Revenue Bonds, 7.70% (International Paper Co.), 11/1/2018

   

BBB/Baa2

   

   

3,185,520

   

2,800,000

   

Lake Charles, LA, Harbor & Terminal District, Port Facilities Revenue Refunding Bond, Trunkline Lining Co Project, 7.75% (PanEnergy Corp.), 8/15/2022

   

NR/Baa2

   

   

2,930,760

   

2,000,000

   

Louisiana Local Government Environmental Facilities Community Development Authority, Housing Bond Anticipation Notes, 6.25% (Kingston Point), 12/15/2003

   

NR

   

   

2,000,060

   

1,980,000

   

Louisiana Public Facilities Authority Hospital Revenue, Revenue Bonds, 8.625% (Lake Charles Memorial Hospital)/(Original Issue Yield: 8.75%), 12/1/2030

   

NR

   

   

1,792,415

   

5,645,000

   

St. Charles Parish, LA, PCR Bonds, 7.50% (Louisiana Power & Light Co.)/(Original Issue Yield: 7.542%), 6/1/2021

   

BBB+/Baa2

   

   

5,731,312

Principal
Amount

  

  

Credit
Rating

1

Value

 

 

 

LONG-TERM MUNICIPALS--continued

 

 

  

 

 

Louisiana--continued

3,650,000

   

St. Charles Parish, LA, Solid Waste Disposal Revenue Bonds (Series A), 7.00% (Louisiana Power & Light Co.)/(Original Issue Yield: 7.04%), 12/1/2022

   

BBB+/Baa2

   

3,735,191

   

3,000,000

   

St. James Parish, LA, Solid Waste Disposal Revenue Bonds, 7.70% (IMC Agrico)/(Original Issue Yield: 7.75%), 10/1/2022

   

NR

   

   

2,909,040

   

2,000,000

   

West Feliciana Parish, LA, PCR Refunding Bonds (Series 1999B), 6.60% (Entergy Gulf States, Inc.), 9/1/2028

   

BB+/Ba1

   

   

2,035,800


   

   

   

TOTAL

   

   

   

   

24,320,098


   

   

   

Maine--0.5%

   

   

   

   

   

   

1,000,000

   

Maine Health & Higher Educational Facilities Authority, Health Facilities Revenue Bond (Series A), 7.50% (Piper Shores), 1/1/2019

   

NR

   

   

1,033,150

   

1,000,000

   

Maine Health & Higher Educational Facilities Authority, Health Facilities Revenue Bonds (Series A), 7.55% (Piper Shores), 1/1/2029

   

NR

   

   

1,025,860


   

   

   

TOTAL

   

   

   

   

2,059,010


   

   

   

Maryland--0.4%

   

   

   

   

   

   

2,000,000

   

Maryland Economic Development Corp., Senior Lien Revenue Bonds (Series 1999B), 7.75% (Chesapeake Bay Conference Center Project), 12/1/2031

   

NR

   

   

1,789,540


   

   

   

Massachusetts--2.5%

   

   

   

   

   

   

2,000,000

   

Massachusetts HEFA, Revenue Bonds (Series 1999A), 5.75% (Caritas Christi Obligated Group)/(Original Issue Yield: 5.80%), 7/1/2028

   

BBB/Baa2

   

   

1,827,120

   

2,000,000

   

Massachusetts HEFA, Revenue Bonds (Series 2002B), 9.20% (Civic Investments), 12/15/2031

   

NR

   

   

2,191,920

   

500,000

3,4

Massachusetts Water Resources Authority, RITES (PA 999-R-B), 9.9985%, 8/1/2015

   

NR

   

   

626,905

   

1,305,000

3,4

Massachusetts Water Resources Authority, RITES (PA-999-R-A), 9.9985%, 8/1/2014

   

NR

   

   

1,649,129

   

1,715,000

3,4

Massachusetts Water Resources Authority, RITES (Series 999-R-C), 9.9985%, 8/1/2019

   

NR

   

   

2,066,832

   

1,805,000

3,4

Massachusetts Water Resources Authority, RITES (Series 999-R-D), 9.9985%, 8/1/2020

   

NR

   

   

2,153,690


   

   

   

TOTAL

   

   

   

   

10,515,596


Principal
Amount

  

  

Credit
Rating

1

Value

 

 

 

LONG-TERM MUNICIPALS--continued

 

 

  

 

 

   

   

   

Michigan--1.0%

   

   

   

   

   

1,000,000

   

Delta County, MI, Economic Development Corp., Environmental Improvement Refunding Revenue Bonds (Series 2002B), 6.45% (MeadWestvaco Corp.), 4/15/2023

   

BBB/Baa2

   

1,010,200

   

1,735,000

   

Island City Academy, MI, COPs, 7.25%, 8/1/2029

   

NR

   

   

1,633,294

   

1,000,000

2

Michigan Strategic Fund, Resource Recovery Limited Obligation Revenue Bonds, 6.90% (Central Wayne Energy Recovery LP), 7/1/2019

   

NR

   

   

355,000

   

1,000,000

2

Michigan Strategic Fund, Resource Recovery Limited Obligation Revenue Bonds, 7.00% (Central Wayne Energy Recovery LP), 7/1/2027

   

NR

   

   

353,750

   

1,000,000

   

Mosaica Academy of Saginaw, MI, COPs, 7.00%, 6/1/2029

   

NR

   

   

903,340


   

   

   

TOTAL

   

   

   

   

4,255,584


   

   

   

Minnesota--3.5%

   

   

   

   

   

   

4,000,000

   

Becker, MN, PCR Bonds, 8.50% (Northern States Power Co. MN), 4/1/2030

   

BBB+/A3

   

   

4,448,200

   

40,000

   

Dakota County, MN, Housing & Redevelopment Authority, SFM Revenue Bonds, 7.20% (GNMA GTD), 12/1/2009

   

AAA/NR

   

   

40,150

   

2,000,000

   

Minneapolis, MN, Health Care System, Revenue Bonds (Series 2002A), 5.75% (Allina Health System, MN), 11/15/2014

   

NR/A3

   

   

2,176,440

   

170,000

   

Minneapolis, MN, Multifamily Housing Authority, Multifamily Housing Revenue Bonds, 7.125% (Seward Towers)/(GNMA COL), 12/20/2010

   

AAA/NR

   

   

171,482

   

1,000,000

   

Minneapolis/St. Paul, MN, Airport Commission, Special Facilities Revenue Bonds (Series B), 6.50% TOBs (Northwest Airlines, Inc.), Mandatory Tender 4/1/2005

   

NR

   

   

926,150

   

5,765,000

   

St. Paul, MN, Housing & Redevelopment Authority, Hospital Revenue Refunding Bonds (Series A), 6.625% (Healtheast, MN)/(Original Issue Yield: 6.687%), 11/1/2017

   

BB-/Ba2

   

   

5,118,455

   

2,000,000

   

St. Paul, MN Housing & Redevelopment Authority, Revenue Bonds (Series 2002B), 7.00% (Upper Landing Project)/(Original Issue Yield: 7.05%), 3/1/2029

   

NR

   

   

1,994,040


   

   

   

TOTAL

   

   

   

   

14,874,917


   

   

   

Mississippi--0.6%

   

   

   

   

   

   

2,500,000

   

Mississippi Business Finance Corp., PCR Bonds, 5.875% (System Energy Resources, Inc.)/(Original Issue Yield: 5.934%), 4/1/2022

   

BBB-/Ba1

   

   

2,421,850


Principal
Amount

  

  

Credit
Rating

1

Value

 

 

 

LONG-TERM MUNICIPALS--continued

 

 

  

 

 

   

   

   

Missouri--0.9%

   

   

   

   

   

2,445,000

3

Kansas City, MO, IDA, Multifamily Housing Revenue Bonds, 6.90% (Woodbridge Apartments Project), 8/1/2030

   

NR

   

2,359,547

   

1,000,000

   

St. Joseph, MO IDA, Healthcare Revenue Bonds, 7.00% (Living Community St. Joseph Project), 8/15/2032

   

NR

   

   

996,000

   

500,000

   

West Plains, MO, IDA, Hospital Revenue Bonds, 6.75% (Ozarks Medical Center)/(Original Issue Yield: 6.78%), 11/15/2024

   

BB+/NR

   

   

504,860


   

   

   

TOTAL

   

   

   

   

3,860,407


   

   

   

Multi State--3.4%

   

   

   

   

   

   

1,500,000

3,4

Charter Mac Equity Issuer Trust, Pfd., 7.60%, 11/30/2010

   

NR

   

   

1,627,560

   

10,050,000

3,4

Merrill Lynch Puttable FLOATs/RITES Trust, Tax Exempt Receipts (Series PPT-33), 12.265%, 1/1/2032

   

NR

   

   

10,622,348

   

2,000,000

3,4

Muni Mae Tax Exempt Bond Subsidiary LLC, Pfd., 7.75%, 6/30/2050

   

NR

   

   

2,169,000


   

   

   

TOTAL

   

   

   

   

14,418,908


   

   

   

Nevada--1.0%

   

   

   

   

   

   

2,110,000

   

Clark County, NV, IDRB (Series 1997A), 5.90% (Nevada Power Co.), 11/1/2032

   

B-/NR

   

   

1,790,820

   

995,000

   

Clark County, NV, Improvement District, Local Improvement Bonds (Series 2001), 6.875% (Special Improvement District No. 132)/(Summerlin South Area)/(Original Issue Yield: 6.92%), 2/1/2021

   

NR

   

   

1,025,954

   

1,300,000

   

Director of the State of Nevada Department of Business and Industry, 2nd Tier Revenue Bonds (Series 2000), 7.375% (Las Vegas Monorail Project)/(Original Issue Yield: 7.75%), 1/1/2040

   

NR

   

   

1,247,558


   

   

   

TOTAL

   

   

   

   

4,064,332


   

   

   

New Jersey--1.7%

   

   

   

   

   

   

1,250,000

   

New Jersey EDA, Retirement Community Revenue Bonds (Series A), 8.25% (Seabrook Village)/(Original Issue Yield: 8.50%), 11/15/2030

   

NR

   

   

1,322,288

   

2,000,000

   

New Jersey EDA, Retirement Community Revenue Bonds (Series 2001A), 7.25% (Cedar Crest Village, Inc.)/(Original Issue Yield: 7.625%), 11/15/2031

   

NR

   

   

2,000,100

   

2,550,000

   

New Jersey EDA, Revenue Bonds (Series 1997A), 5.875% (Host Marriott Corp.), 12/1/2027

   

NR

   

   

2,182,137

Principal
Amount

  

  

Credit
Rating

1

Value

 

 

 

LONG-TERM MUNICIPALS--continued

 

 

  

 

 

New Jersey--continued

1,000,000

   

New Jersey EDA, Special Facilities Revenue Bonds (Series 2000), 7.20% (Continental Airlines, Inc.)/(Original Issue Yield: 7.25%), 11/15/2030

   

B+/B3

   

743,670

   

1,000,000

   

New Jersey Health Care Facilities Financing Authority, Revenue Bonds, 6.625% (Palisades Medical Center)/(Original Issue Yield: 6.67%), 7/1/2031

   

BBB-/Baa3

   

   

1,023,860


   

   

   

TOTAL

   

   

   

   

7,272,055


   

   

   

New Mexico--2.0%

   

   

   

   

   

   

850,000

   

Bernalillo County, NM, Multifamily, Refunding Housing Revenue Bonds (Series 2001C), 7.50% (Valencia Retirement)/(Sun America, Inc. GTD), 12/1/2021

   

NR

   

   

849,856

   

2,595,000

   

Dona Ana County, NM, Multifamily Housing Revenue Bonds (Series 2001A), 7.00% (Montana Meadows Apartments), 12/1/2030

   

NR

   

   

2,596,479

   

2,000,000

   

Farmington, NM, PCR Refunding Bonds (Series 1997), 6.375% (Public Service Co., NM), 4/1/2022

   

BBB-/Baa3

   

   

2,047,380

   

2,000,000

   

Farmington, NM, Refunding Revenue Bonds (Series 2002A), 6.375% TOBs (El Paso Electric Co.), Mandatory Tender 8/1/2005

   

BB+/Ba1

   

   

2,026,900

   

1,250,000

   

Santa Fe County, NM, Project Revenue Bonds (Series 1998A), 5.625% (El Castillo Retirement Residences)/(Original Issue Yield: 5.828%), 5/15/2025

   

NR

   

   

1,029,650


   

   

   

TOTAL

   

   

   

   

8,550,265


   

   

   

New York--4.8%

   

   

   

   

   

   

2,500,000

   

Brookhaven, NY, IDA, Senior Residential Housing Revenue Bonds, 6.25% (Woodcrest Estates), 12/1/2023

   

NR

   

   

2,443,200

   

5,000,000

3,4

Metropolitan Transportation Authority, NY, Residual Interest Tax-Exempt Securities (PA-1042R), 9.95671% (MBIA INS), 1/1/2010

   

NR

   

   

6,056,450

   

695,000

   

Nassau County, NY, IDA, Civic Facility Refunding Revenue Bonds (Series 2001B), 5.875% (North Shore Health System Obligated Group)/(Original Issue Yield: 5.92%), 11/1/2011

   

NR

   

   

696,897

   

1,500,000

   

New York City, NY, IDA, Industrial Development Revenue Refunding Bonds (Series 1998), 6.00% (Field Hotel Associates LP- JFK Project), 11/1/2028

   

NR

   

   

1,103,580

   

1,500,000

   

New York City, NY, IDA, Special Facility Revenue Bonds (Series 2002), 7.625% (British Airways)/(Original Issue Yield: 7.976%), 12/1/2032

   

BBB-/Ba2

   

   

1,282,470

Principal
Amount

  

  

Credit
Rating

1

Value

 

 

 

LONG-TERM MUNICIPALS--continued

 

 

  

 

 

New York--continued

2,000,000

   

New York City, NY, GO Bonds (Series 2002B), 5.375% (Original Issue Yield: 5.48%), 12/1/2020

   

A/A2

   

2,079,120

   

2,800,000

3,4

New York City, NY, Residual Interest Tax-Exempt Securities (PA-1075), 12.50897%, 6/1/2018

   

A/NR

   

   

3,226,692

   

1,500,000

   

New York State Dormitory Authority, Revenue Bonds (Series 2000C), 6.00% (Mt. Sinai NYU Health Obligated Group), 7/1/2026

   

BBB-/Baa3

   

   

1,543,215

   

280,000

   

New York State Environmental Facilities Corp., PCR State Water Revolving Fund, 7.25% (Original Issue Yield: 7.334%), 6/15/2010

   

AAA/Aaa

   

   

284,267

   

1,500,000

   

Triborough Bridge & Tunnel Authority, NY, General Purpose Revenue Refunding Bonds (Series 2002B), 5.00%, 11/15/2022

   

AA-/Aa3

   

   

1,550,640


   

   

   

TOTAL

   

   

   

   

20,266,531


   

   

   

North Carolina--0.6%

   

   

   

   

   

   

500,000

   

North Carolina Medical Care Commission, Health Care Facilities First Mortgage Revenue Bonds, 6.375% (Arbor Acres Community)/(Original Issue Yield: 6.55%), 3/1/2032

   

NR

   

   

507,305

   

1,990,000

   

North Carolina Medical Care Commission, Health Care Facilities First Mortgage Revenue Bonds, 7.625% (Depaul Community Facilities)/(Original Issue Yield: 7.625%), 11/1/2029

   

NR

   

   

2,039,710


   

   

   

TOTAL

   

   

   

   

2,547,015


   

   

   

North Dakota--0.1%

   

   

   

   

   

   

610,000

   

North Dakota State HFA, SFM Revenue Bonds (Series A), 6.75% (FHA/VA Mortgages COL), 7/1/2012

   

A+/Aa2

   

   

617,229


   

   

   

Ohio--2.7%

   

   

   

   

   

   

1,500,000

   

Cleveland-Cuyahoga County, OH, Port Authority, Special Assessment Tax-Increment Revenue Bonds, 7.35% (University Heights, OH Public Parking Garage), 12/1/2031

   

NR

   

   

1,532,730

   

500,000

   

Franklin County, OH, Health Care Facilities, Revenue Bonds (Series 2001A), 7.125% (Ohio Presbyterian Retirement Services)/(Original Issue Yield: 7.35%), 7/1/2029

   

BBB/NR

   

   

531,510

   

1,680,000

   

Franklin County, OH, Multifamily Housing Revenue Refunding Bonds (Series 1998B), 6.25% (Jefferson Chase Apartments Project), 11/1/2015

   

NR

   

   

1,478,652

   

2,500,000

3,4

Lorain County, OH, Residual Interest Tax-Exempt Securities (PA-894R-A), 10.19137% (Catholic Healthcare Partners), 10/1/2012

   

NR

   

   

3,093,000

Principal
Amount

  

  

Credit
Rating

1

Value

 

 

 

LONG-TERM MUNICIPALS--continued

 

 

  

 

 

Ohio--continued

2,500,000

3,4

Lorain County, OH, Residual Interest Tax-Exempt Securities (PA-894R-B), 10.19137% (Catholic Healthcare Partners), 10/1/2013

   

NR

   

3,046,150

   

1,500,000

   

Ohio State Air Quality Development Authority, PCR Refunding Revenue Bonds (Series 1997A), 6.10% (Cleveland Electric Illuminating Co.), 8/1/2020

   

BBB/Baa2

   

   

1,522,965


   

   

   

TOTAL

   

   

   

   

11,205,007


   

   

   

Oklahoma--1.5%

   

   

   

   

   

   

4,585,000

   

Jackson County, OK, Hospital Authority, Hospital Revenue Refunding Bonds, 7.30% (Jackson County Memorial Hospital, OK)/(Original Issue Yield: 7.40%), 8/1/2015

   

BB/NR

   

   

4,372,806

   

2,000,000

   

Langston, OK, EDA, Student Housing Revenue Bonds (Series 2000A), 7.75% (Langston Community Development Corp.)/(Original Issue Yield: 7.90%), 8/1/2030

   

NR

   

   

1,952,160


   

   

   

TOTAL

   

   

   

   

6,324,966


   

   

   

Pennsylvania--9.4%

   

   

   

   

   

   

2,330,000

   

Allegheny County, PA, HDA, Health Care Facilities Revenue Bonds (Series 1998), 5.875% (Villa St. Joseph of Baden, Inc.)/(Original Issue Yield: 6.02%), 8/15/2018

   

NR

   

   

2,066,570

   

4,500,000

   

Allegheny County, PA, HDA, Health System Revenue Bonds (Series 2000), 9.25% (West Penn Allegheny Health System)/(Original Issue Yield: 9.70%), 11/15/2030

   

B+/B1

   

   

5,070,060

   

1,000,000

   

Allegheny County, PA, HDA, Revenue Bonds (Series A), 8.75% (Covenant at South Hills)/(Original Issue Yield: 8.80%), 2/1/2031

   

NR

   

   

1,110,110

   

2,000,000

3,4

Allegheny County, PA, IDA, Cargo Facilities Lease Revenue Bonds (Series 1999), 6.625% (AFCO Cargo PIT LLC Project)/(Original Issue Yield: 6.75%), 9/1/2024

   

NR

   

   

1,847,500

   

1,500,000

   

Allegheny County, PA, IDA, Lease Revenue Bonds (Series 2001), 6.60% (Residential Resources Inc. Project)/(Original Issue Yield: 6.75%), 9/1/2031

   

BBB-

   

   

1,482,900

   

1,000,000

   

Bucks County, PA IDA, First Mortgage Health Care Facilities Revenue Bonds (Series 1999), 6.30% (Chandler Hall Health Services Obligated Group)/(Original Issue Yield: 6.40%), 5/1/2029

   

NR

   

   

950,940

   

1,500,000

   

Chartiers Valley, PA, Industrial & Commercial Development Authority, First Mortgage Revenue Refunding Bonds (Series 1999), 6.375% (Asbury Health Center)/(Original Issue Yield: 6.52%), 12/1/2024

   

NR

   

   

1,462,815

Principal
Amount

  

  

Credit
Rating

1

Value

 

 

 

LONG-TERM MUNICIPALS--continued

 

 

  

 

 

Pennsylvania--continued

2,000,000

   

Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, UT GO Bonds (Second Series 2001), 5.00%, 9/15/2018

   

AA/Aa2

   

2,136,060

   

2,000,000

   

Cumberland County, PA Municipal Authority, Retirement Community Revenue Bonds (Series 2002A), 7.25% (Wesley Affiliated Services, Inc. Obligated Group)/(Original Issue Yield: 7.50%), 1/1/2035

   

NR

   

   

1,977,660

   

2,785,000

   

Delaware County, PA Authority, College Revenue Bonds, 7.25% (Eastern College)/(United States Treasury PRF)/(Original Issue Yield: 7.875%), 3/1/2012

   

NR

   

   

2,955,358

   

1,000,000

   

Lancaster, PA, IDA, Revenue Bonds (Series 2000A), 7.625% (Garden Spot Village Project)/(Original Issue Yield: 7.84%), 5/1/2031

   

NR

   

   

1,046,360

   

1,000,000

   

Lawrence County, PA, IDA, Senior Health and Housing Facilities Revenue Bonds, 7.50% (Shenango Presbyterian SeniorCare Obligated Group)/(Original Issue Yield: 7.75%), 11/15/2031

   

NR

   

   

973,440

   

2,000,000

   

Montgomery County, PA, Higher Education and Health Authority, Revenue Bonds, 7.375% (Philadelphia Geriatric Center)/(Original Issue Yield: 7.50%), 12/1/2030

   

NR

   

   

2,012,340

   

2,000,000

   

Pennsylvania EDFA, Exempt Facilities Revenue Bonds, 6.25% (National Gypsum Co.), 11/1/2027

   

NR

   

   

1,788,240

   

500,000

   

Pennsylvania EDFA, Exempt Facilities Revenue Bonds (Series 1997B), 6.125% (National Gypsum Co.), 11/1/2027

   

NR

   

   

439,880

   

1,500,000

   

Pennsylvania EDFA, Resource Recovery Revenue Bonds (Series A), 6.40% (Northampton Generating), 1/1/2009

   

BBB-/NR

   

   

1,529,715

   

7,500,000

   

Pennsylvania EDFA, Wastewater Treatment Revenue Bonds (Series A), 7.60% (Sun Co., Inc.)/(Original Issue Yield: 7.653%), 12/1/2024

   

BBB/Baa2

   

   

7,975,275

   

1,065,000

   

Pennsylvania State Higher Education Facilities Authority, Revenue Bonds (Series 1996), 7.15% (Thiel College), 5/15/2015

   

NR

   

   

1,262,217

   

1,500,000

   

Scranton, PA, UT GO Bonds (Series 2001C), 7.10% (Original Issue Yield: 7.35%), 9/1/2031

   

NR

   

   

1,552,755


   

   

   

TOTAL

   

   

   

   

39,640,195


   

   

   

Puerto Rico--0.6%

   

   

   

   

   

   

1,000,000

3,4

Puerto Rico Highway and Transportation Authority, Residual Interest Tax-Exempt Securities (Series PA 331A), 9.995% (AMBAC INS), 1/1/2010

   

NR

   

   

1,338,800

   

1,000,000

3,4

Puerto Rico Highway and Transportation Authority, Residual Interest Tax-Exempt Securities (Series PA 331B), 9.995% (AMBAC INS), 1/1/2011

   

NR

   

   

1,340,000


   

   

   

TOTAL

   

   

   

   

2,678,800


Principal
Amount

  

  

Credit
Rating

1

Value

 

 

 

LONG-TERM MUNICIPALS--continued

 

 

  

 

 

   

   

   

Rhode Island--0.2%

   

   

   

   

   

1,000,000

   

Rhode Island State Health and Educational Building Corp., Hospital Financing Revenue Bonds (Series 2002), 6.50% (Lifespan Obligated Group)/(Original Issue Yield: 6.70%), 8/15/2032

   

BBB/Baa2

   

1,033,850


   

   

   

South Carolina--1.2%

   

   

   

   

   

   

6,000,000

   

Connector 2000 Association, Inc., SC, Capital Appreciation Senior Revenue Bonds (Series 1998B)/(Original Issue Yield: 5.80%), 1/1/2025

   

B-/NR

   

   

508,500

   

15,550,000

   

Connector 2000 Association, Inc., SC, Toll Road Capital Appreciation Revenue Bonds (Series 1998A)/(Original Issue Yield: 5.85%), 1/1/2034

   

B-/NR

   

   

424,204

   

1,500,000

   

South Carolina Jobs-EDA, First Mortgage Health Facilities Revenue Refunding Bonds (Series 1998), 5.70% (The Lutheran Homes of South Carolina, Inc.)/(Original Issue Yield: 5.80%), 5/1/2026

   

NR

   

   

1,288,500

   

1,500,000

   

South Carolina Jobs-EDA, Hospital Facilities Improvement Revenue Bonds, Series 2000A, 7.375% (Palmetto Health Alliance)/(Original Issue Yield: 7.55%), 12/15/2021

   

BBB/Baa2

   

   

1,650,420

   

1,000,000

   

Tobacco Settlement Revenue Management Authority, SC, Tobacco Settlement Asset-Backed Bonds (Series 2001B), 6.375% (Original Issue Yield: 6.532%), 5/15/2028

   

A/A1

   

   

969,430


   

   

   

TOTAL

   

   

   

   

4,841,054


   

   

   

South Dakota--0.5%

   

   

   

   

   

   

2,000,000

   

Minnehaha County, SD, Health Facilities, Revenue Bonds (Series 2002A), 7.00% (Bethany Lutheran Home)/(Original Issue Yield: 7.198%), 12/1/2035

   

NR

   

   

1,992,560


   

   

   

Tennessee--4.8%

   

   

   

   

   

   

1,215,000

   

Chattanooga, TN, IDB, Industrial Development Refunding Revenue Bonds (Series 1999), 7.00% (Market Street, Ltd. Project), 12/15/2012

   

NR

   

   

1,116,366

   

1,110,000

   

Chattanooga, TN, IDB, Industrial Development Refunding Revenue Bonds (Series 1999), 7.00% (Warehouse Row Ltd. Project), 12/15/2012

   

NR

   

   

1,019,890

   

3,000,000

   

Elizabethton, TN, Health & Educational Facilities Board, First Mortgage Hospital Revenue Refunding & Improvement Bonds (Series 2000B), 8.00% (Mountain States Health Alliance), 7/1/2033

   

NR/Baa2

   

   

3,379,770

   

1,000,000

   

Knox County, TN, Health Education & Housing Facilities Board, Revenue Bonds, 6.375% (Baptist Health System of East Tennessee)/(Original Issue Yield: 6.50%), 4/15/2022

   

NR/Baa2

   

   

1,036,130

Principal
Amount

  

  

Credit
Rating

1

Value

 

 

 

LONG-TERM MUNICIPALS--continued

 

 

  

 

 

Tennessee--continued

2,500,000

   

Springfield, TN, Health & Educational Facilities Board, Hospital Revenue Bonds, 8.25% (NorthCrest Medical Center)/(Original Issue Yield: 8.50%), 4/1/2012

   

NR/#Aaa

   

2,913,275

   

7,800,000

   

Springfield, TN Health & Educational Facilities Board, Hospital Revenue Bonds, 8.50% (NorthCrest Medical Center)/(Original Issue Yield: 8.875%), 4/1/2024

   

NR/#Aaa

   

   

9,560,070

   

1,000,000

   

Sullivan County, TN Health Educational & Housing Facilities Board, Hospital Revenue Bonds, 6.25% (Wellmont Health System)/(Original Issue Yield: 6.45%), 9/1/2022

   

BBB+/NR

   

   

1,032,250


   

   

   

TOTAL

   

   

   

   

20,057,751


   

   

   

Texas--6.7%

   

   

   

   

   

   

2,000,000

   

ABIA Development Corp., TX, Airport Facilities Revenue Bonds (Series 1999), 7.25% (Aero Austin LP)/(Original Issue Yield: 7.50%), 1/1/2025

   

NR

   

   

1,960,060

   

1,000,000

   

Austin, TX, Convention Center Enterprises, Inc., First Tier Hotel Revenue Bonds (Series 2001A), 6.70% (Original Issue Yield: 6.75%), 1/1/2032

   

BBB-/Baa3

   

   

1,041,590

   

2,500,000

   

Dallas-Fort Worth, TX, International Airport Facility Improvement Corp., Revenue Bonds, 7.625% (Delta Air Lines, Inc.)/(Original Issue Yield: 7.65%), 11/1/2021

   

BB/Ba3

   

   

1,603,875

   

1,500,000

   

El Paso, TX, HFDC, Senior Care Facilities Revenue Bonds, 7.75% (Bienvivir Senior Health Services), 8/15/2031

   

NR

   

   

1,505,250

   

3,000,000

   

Gulf Coast, TX, Waste Disposal Authority, Revenue Bonds (Series A), 6.875% (Champion International Corp.)/(Original Issue Yield: 7.15%), 12/1/2028

   

BBB/Baa2

   

   

3,084,630

   

500,000

   

Gulf Coast, TX, Waste Disposal Authority, Waste Disposal Revenue Bonds (Series 2001), 6.65% (Valero Energy Corp.), 4/1/2032

   

BBB/Baa2

   

   

502,055

   

1,000,000

   

Houston, TX Airport System, Special Facilities Revenue Bonds (Series 2001), 7.00% (Continental Airlines, Inc.), 7/1/2029

   

B+/B3

   

   

676,020

   

1,000,000

   

Mesquite, TX Health Facilities Development Corp., Retirement Facility Revenue Bonds, 7.625% (Christian Care Centers, Inc.- Greenway Village)/(Original Issue Yield: 7.75%), 2/15/2028

   

BBB-/NR

   

   

1,045,740

   

2,000,000

   

North Central TX, HFDC, Retirement Facility Revenue Bonds (Series 1999), 7.50% (Northwest Senior Housing Corp. Edgemere Project)/(Original Issue Yield: 7.75%), 11/15/2029

   

NR

   

   

2,049,700

Principal
Amount

  

  

Credit
Rating

1

Value

 

 

 

LONG-TERM MUNICIPALS--continued

 

 

  

 

 

Texas--continued

4,200,000

   

North Central, TX Housing Finance Corp., Housing Revenue Bonds (Series 1999A), 7.00% (Tiffany Square Apartments), 12/1/2031

   

NR

   

4,207,518

   

2,000,000

   

Port of Corpus Christi, TX, Authority, PCR Refunding Bonds, 6.70% (CNA Holdings, Inc. (Celanese Project)), 11/1/2030

   

BBB/Baa2

   

   

2,038,340

   

1,000,000

   

Tarrant County, TX, HFDC, Revenue Bonds (Series 1998C), 5.75% (Bethesda Living Center)/(Original Issue Yield: 5.89%), 8/15/2018

   

NR

   

   

896,060

   

1,000,000

   

Tarrant County, TX,HFDC, Revenue Bonds (Series 1998C), 5.75% (Bethesda Living Center)/(Original Issue Yield: 5.97%), 8/15/2028

   

NR

   

   

842,000

   

2,000,000

   

Tarrant County, TX, Housing Finance Corp., Multifamily Housing Revenue Bonds (Series 2002A), 6.25% (Quail Ridge Apartments Project), 9/1/2003

   

NR

   

   

2,038,240

   

2,000,000

   

Texas State Affordable Housing Corp., Multifamily Housing Revenue Bonds (Junior Series 2002B), 8.00% (American Housing Foundation)/(Original Issue Yield: 8.365%), 3/1/2032

   

BBB-/NR

   

   

1,951,620

   

1,485,000

3,4

Texas State Affordable Housing Corp., Multifamily Housing Revenue Bonds (Series 2001B), 7.25% (NHT/GTEX Project), 10/1/2031

   

BBB-/NR

   

   

1,487,896

   

1,000,000

   

Tom Green County, TX, HFDC, Hospital Revenue Bonds, 6.75% (Shannon Health System)/(Original Issue Yield: 6.85%), 5/15/2021

   

NR/Baa3

   

   

1,049,140


   

   

   

TOTAL

   

   

   

   

27,979,734


   

   

   

Virginia--1.7%

   

   

   

   

   

   

2,000,000

   

Henrico County, VA, EDA, Residential Care Facility Revenue Refunding Bonds, 6.70% (Virginia United Methodist Homes, Inc.)/(Original Issue Yield: 6.80%), 6/1/2027

   

NR

   

   

2,003,280

   

1,500,000

   

Peninsula Port Authority, VA, Residential Care Facility Revenue Bonds (Series 2003A), 7.375% (Virginia Baptist Homes Obligated Group)/(Original Issue Yield: 7.625%), 12/1/2032

   

NR

   

   

1,504,050

   

7,500,000

   

Pocohontas Parkway Association, VA, Toll Road Capital Appreciation Revenue Bonds (Series B)/(Original Issue Yield: 5.75%), 8/15/2017

   

BB/NR

   

   

2,127,075

   

16,000,000

   

Pocohontas Parkway Association, VA, Toll Road Revenue Bonds (Series 1998B)/(Original Issue Yield: 5.90%), 8/15/2029

   

BB/NR

   

   

1,615,360


   

   

   

TOTAL

   

   

   

   

7,249,765


   

   

   

Washington--0.2%

   

   

   

   

   

   

1,000,000

   

Port of Seattle, WA, IDC, Special Facilities Revenue Bonds (Series 2001), 7.25% (Northwest Airlines, Inc.)/(Original Issue Yield: 7.50%), 4/1/2030

   

NR

   

   

753,570


Principal
Amount

  

  

Credit
Rating

1

Value

 

 

 

LONG-TERM MUNICIPALS--continued

 

 

  

 

 

   

   

   

Wisconsin--3.2%

   

   

   

   

   

5,000,000

3,4

Badger, WI, Tobacco Asset Securitization Corp., Residual Interest Tax-Exempt Securities (PA-1050), 10.677% (Original Issue Yield: 13.011%), 12/1/2021

   

NR

   

4,805,700

   

1,250,000

   

Wisconsin State HEFA, Revenue Bonds, 5.80% (Beaver Dam Community Hospitals, Inc.), 8/15/2028

   

NR

   

   

1,025,838

   

1,630,000

   

Wisconsin State HEFA, Revenue Bonds, 6.00% (Agnesian Healthcare, Inc.)/(Original Issue Yield: 6.15%), 7/1/2030

   

A-/A3

   

   

1,683,252

   

1,250,000

   

Wisconsin State HEFA, Revenue Bonds (Series 1998), 5.70% (United Lutheran Program For The Aging, Inc.)/(Original Issue Yield: 5.778%), 3/1/2028

   

NR

   

   

1,067,200

   

1,000,000

   

Wisconsin State HEFA, Revenue Bonds (Series 1998), 5.75% (Attic Angel Obligated Group)/(Original Issue Yield: 6.00%), 11/15/2027

   

NR

   

   

862,280

   

1,000,000

   

Wisconsin State HEFA, Revenue Bonds (Series 2002A), 7.375% (Divine Savior Healthcare), 5/1/2026

   

NR

   

   

1,009,790

   

880,000

   

Wisconsin State HEFA, Revenue Bonds (Series 2002A), 7.50% (Divine Savior Healthcare), 5/1/2032

   

NR

   

   

888,562

   

2,000,000

   

Wisconsin State HEFA, Revenue Bonds (Series B), 6.75% (Grant Regional Health Center, Inc.)/(Original Issue Yield: 6.90%), 10/1/2022

   

NR

   

   

1,955,280


   

   

   

TOTAL

   

   

   

   

13,297,902


   

   

   

Wyoming--0.4%

   

   

   

   

   

   

1,500,000

   

Teton County, WY, Hospital District, Hospital Revenue Bonds, 6.75% (St. John's Medical Center)/(Original Issue Yield: 7.00%), 12/1/2027

   

NR

   

   

1,489,095


   

   

   

TOTAL LONG-TERM MUNICIPALS (IDENTIFIED COST $407,422,992)

   

   

   

   

407,191,316


   

   

   

SHORT-TERM MUNICIPALS--1.2%

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

Oklahoma--0.6%

   

   

   

   

   

   

2,700,000

   

Tulsa County, OK, Industrial Authority, (Series 2002A) Daily VRDNs (Montereau in Warren Woods)/(BNP Paribas SA LOC)

   

AA-/NR

   

   

2,700,000


Principal
Amount

  

  

Credit
Rating

1

Value

 

 

 

SHORT-TERM MUNICIPALS--continued

 

 

  

 

 

   

   

   

Tennessee--0.5%

   

   

   

   

   

2,000,000

   

Carter County, TN, IDB, (Series 1983) Weekly VRDNs (Inland Container Corp.)/(Temple-Inland, Inc. GTD)

   

BBB/NR

   

2,000,000


   

   

   

Texas--0.1%

   

   

   

   

   

   

500,000

   

Harris County, TX, HFDC, (Series 2002) Daily VRDNs (Methodist Hospital, Harris County, TX)

   

AA/NR

   

   

500,000


   

   

   

TOTAL SHORT-TERM MUNICIPALS (IDENTIFIED COST $5,200,000)

   

   

   

   

5,200,000


   

   

   

TOTAL INVESTMENTS (IDENTIFIED COST $412,622,992)5

   

   

   

$

412,391,316


Securities that are subject to the federal alternative minimum tax (AMT) represent 26.1% of the fund's portfolio as calculated based upon total portfolio market value.

1 Please refer to the "Investment Ratings" in the Statement of Additional Information for an explanation of the credit ratings. Current credit ratings are unaudited.

2 Non-income producing security.

3 Denotes a restricted security which is subject to restrictions on resale under federal securities laws. At February 28, 2003, these securities amounted to $66,397,238 which represents 15.8% of net assets. Included in these amounts, securities which have been deemed liquid amounted to $61,043,383 which represents 14.5% of net assets.

4 Denotes a restricted security that has been deemed liquid by criteria approved by the fund's Board of Directors.

5 The cost of investments for federal tax purposes amounts to $412,491,798.

Note: The categories of investments are shown as a percentage of net assets ($420,575,593) at February 28, 2003.

The following acronyms are used throughout this portfolio:

AMBAC

- --American Municipal Bond Assurance Corporation

COL

- --Collateralized

COPs

- --Certificates of Participation

EDA

- --Economic Development Authority

EDFA

- --Economic Development Financing Authority

EDRB

- --Economic Development Revenue Bond

FHA

- --Federal Housing Administration

FHA/VA

- --Federal Housing Administration/Veterans Administration

FSA

- --Financial Security Assurance

GNMA

- --Government National Mortgage Association

GO

- --General Obligation

GTD

- --Guaranteed

HDA

- --Hospital Development Authority

HEFA

- --Health and Education Facilities Authority

HFA

- --Housing Finance Authority

HFDC

- --Health Facility Development Corporation

IDA

- --Industrial Development Authority

IDB

- --Industrial Development Board

IDC

- --Industrial Development Corporation

IDRB

- --Industrial Development Revenue Bond

INS

- --Insured

IRB

- --Industrial Revenue Bond

LOC

- --Letter of Credit

LT

- --Limited Tax

MBIA

- --Municipal Bond Insurance Association

PCR

- --Pollution Control Revenue

PRF

- --Prerefunded

RITES

- --Residual Interest Tax-Exempt Securities

SFM

- --Single Family Mortgage

TOBs

- --Tender Option Bonds

UT

- --Unlimited Tax

VRDNs

- --Variable Rate Demand Notes

See Notes which are an integral part of the Financial Statements

Statement of Assets and Liabilities

February 28, 2003 (unaudited)

Assets:

  

   

   

  

   

   

   

Total investments in securities, at value (identified cost $412,622,992)

   

   

   

   

$

412,391,316

   

Cash

   

   

   

   

   

82,811

   

Income receivable

   

   

   

   

   

7,140,181

   

Receivable for investments sold

   

   

   

   

   

725,000

   

Receivable for shares sold

   

   

   

   

   

559,863

   


TOTAL ASSETS

   

   

   

   

   

420,899,171

   


Liabilities:

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

Payable for shares redeemed

   

151,222

   

   

   

   

Accrued expenses

   

   

172,356

   

   

   

   


TOTAL LIABILITIES

   

   

   

   

   

323,578

   


Net assets for 43,463,747 shares outstanding

   

   

   

   

$

420,575,593

   


Net Assets Consist of:

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

Paid in capital

   

   

   

   

$

462,480,090

   

Net unrealized depreciation of investments

   

   

   

   

   

(231,676

)

Accumulated net realized loss on investments

   

   

   

   

   

(43,256,742

)

Undistributed net investment income

   

   

   

   

   

1,583,921

   


TOTAL NET ASSETS

   

   

   

   

$

420,575,593

   


Net Asset Value, Offering Price and Redemption Proceeds Per Share

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

Class A Shares:

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

Net asset value per share ($117,513,796 ÷ 12,142,841 shares outstanding)

   

   

   

   

   

$9.68

   


Offering price per share (100/95.50 of $9.68)1

   

   

   

   

   

$10.14

   


Redemption proceeds per share

   

   

   

   

   

$9.68

   


Class B Shares:

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

Net asset value per share ($118,017,495 ÷ 12,199,753 shares outstanding)

   

   

   

   

   

$9.67

   


Offering price per share

   

   

   

   

   

$9.67

   


Redemption proceeds per share (94.50/100 of $9.67)1

   

   

   

   

   

$9.14

   


Class C Shares:

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

Net asset value per share ($10,606,020 ÷ 1,096,435 shares outstanding)

   

   

   

   

   

$9.67

   


Offering price per share

   

   

   

   

   

$9.67

   


Redemption proceeds per share (99.00/100 of $9.67)1

   

   

   

   

   

$9.57

   


Class F Shares:

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

Net asset value per share ($174,438,282 ÷ 18,024,718 shares outstanding)

   

   

   

   

   

$9.68

   


Offering price per share (100/99.00 of $9.68)1

   

   

   

   

   

$9.78

   


Redemption proceeds per share (99.00/100 of $9.68)1

   

   

   

   

   

$9.58

   


1 See "What Do Shares Cost?" in the Prospectus.

See Notes which are an integral part of the Financial Statements

Statement of Operations

Six Months Ended February 28, 2003 (unaudited)

Investment Income:

  

   

   

  

   

   

   

Interest

   

   

   

   

$

14,439,131

   


Expenses:

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

Investment adviser fee

   

$

1,231,388

   

   

   

   

Administrative personnel and services fee

   

   

154,334

   

   

   

   

Custodian fees

   

   

11,904

   

   

   

   

Transfer and dividend disbursing agent fees and expenses

   

   

123,139

   

   

   

   

Directors'/Trustees' fees

   

   

6,362

   

   

   

   

Auditing fees

   

   

8,415

   

   

   

   

Legal fees

   

   

2,873

   

   

   

   

Portfolio accounting fees

   

   

73,268

   

   

   

   

Distribution services fee--Class B Shares

   

   

419,010

   

   

   

   

Distribution services fee--Class C Shares

   

   

39,334

   

   

   

   

Shareholder services fee--Class A Shares

   

   

140,518

   

   

   

   

Shareholder services fee--Class B Shares

   

   

139,670

   

   

   

   

Shareholder services fee--Class C Shares

   

   

13,111

   

   

   

   

Shareholder services fee--Class F Shares

   

   

219,779

   

   

   

   

Share registration costs

   

   

36,736

   

   

   

   

Printing and postage

   

   

26,680

   

   

   

   

Insurance premiums

   

   

411

   

   

   

   

Taxes

   

   

15,393

   

   

   

   

Miscellaneous

   

   

6,362

   

   

   

   


TOTAL EXPENSES

   

   

2,668,687

   

   

   

   


Net investment income

   

   

   

   

   

11,770,444

   


Realized and Unrealized Loss on Investments:

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

Net realized loss on investments

   

   

   

   

   

(2,407,544

)

Net change in unrealized depreciation of investments

   

   

   

   

   

(23,569

)


Net realized and unrealized loss on investments

   

   

   

   

   

(2,431,113

)


Change in net assets resulting from operations

   

   

   

   

$

9,339,331

   


See Notes which are an integral part of the Financial Statements

Statement of Changes in Net Assets

 

  

Six Months
Ended
(unaudited)
2/28/2003

   

  

Year Ended
8/31/2002

   

Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

Operations:

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

Net investment income

   

$

11,770,444

   

   

$

22,130,972

   

Net realized loss on investments

   

   

(2,407,544

)

   

   

(4,569,180

)

Net change in unrealized appreciation/depreciation of investments

   

   

(23,569

)

   

   

(3,098,164

)


CHANGE IN NET ASSETS RESULTING FROM OPERATIONS

   

   

9,339,331

   

   

   

14,463,628

   


Distributions to Shareholders:

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

Distributions from net investment income

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

Class A Shares

   

   

(3,307,505

)

   

   

(6,029,330

)

Class B Shares

   

   

(2,862,734

)

   

   

(4,620,640

)

Class C Shares

   

   

(267,337

)

   

   

(497,513

)

Class F Shares

   

   

(5,193,724

)

   

   

(10,420,766

)


CHANGE IN NET ASSETS RESULTING FROM DISTRIBUTIONS TO SHAREHOLDERS

   

   

(11,631,300

)

   

   

(21,568,249

)


Share Transactions:

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

Proceeds from sale of shares

   

   

37,717,241

   

   

   

68,278,715

   

Net asset value of shares issued to shareholders in payment of distributions declared

   

   

6,269,936

   

   

   

11,969,409

   

Cost of shares redeemed

   

   

(33,796,200

)

   

   

(66,202,475

)


CHANGE IN NET ASSETS RESULTING FROM SHARE TRANSACTIONS

   

   

10,190,977

   

   

   

14,045,649

   


Change in net assets

   

   

7,899,008

   

   

   

6,941,028

   


Net Assets:

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

Beginning of period

   

   

412,676,585

   

   

   

405,735,557

   


End of period (including undistributed net investment income of $1,583,921 and $1,444,777, respectively)

   

$

420,575,593

   

   

$

412,676,585

   


See Notes which are an integral part of the Financial Statements

Financial Highlights -- Class A Shares

(For a Share Outstanding Throughout Each Period)

   

   

Six Months
Ended
(unaudited)

   

   

Year Ended August 31,

  

2/28/2003

   

  

2002

   

  

2001

   

  

2000

1

  

1999

   

  

1998

   

Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period

   

$9.73

   

   

$9.91

   

   

$9.78

   

   

$10.22

   

   

$11.04

   

   

$10.67

   

Income From Investment Operations:

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

Net investment income

   

0.28

   

   

0.55

2

   

0.55

   

   

0.56

   

   

0.55

   

   

0.54

   

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments and futures contracts

 

(0.05

)

   

(0.19

)2

   

0.15

   

   

(0.44

)

   

(0.82

)

   

0.39

   


TOTAL FROM INVESTMENT OPERATIONS

   

0.23

   

   

0.36

   

   

0.70

   

   

0.12

   

   

(0.27

)

   

0.93

   


Less Distributions:

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

Distributions from net investment income

   

(0.28

)

   

(0.54

)

   

(0.57

)

   

(0.56

)

   

(0.55

)

   

(0.56

)


Net Asset Value, End of Period

   

$9.68

   

   

$9.73

   

   

$9.91

   

   

$9.78

   

   

$10.22

   

   

$11.04

   


Total Return3

   

2.44

%

   

3.79

%

   

7.48

%

   

1.37

%

   

(2.58

)%

   

8.91

%


 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Ratios to Average Net Assets:

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   


Expenses

   

1.08

%4

   

1.08

%

   

1.09

%

   

1.09

%

   

1.07

%

   

1.08

%


Net investment income

   

5.96

%4

   

5.68

%2

   

5.69

%

   

5.74

%

   

5.14

%

   

4.98

%


Expense waiver/reimbursement5

   

--

   

   

--

   

   

0.01

%

   

--

   

   

--

   

   

--

   


Supplemental Data:

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   


Net assets, end of period (000 omitted)

   

$117,514

   

$111,642

   

$106,555

   

$92,883

   

$109,297

   

$112,179

   


Portfolio turnover

   

7

%

   

35

%

   

30

%

   

18

%

   

25

%

   

41

%


1 Beginning with year ended August 31, 2000, the Fund was audited by Ernst & Young LLP. Each of the previous years was audited by other auditors.

2 Effective September 1, 2001, the Fund adopted the provisions of the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants (AICPA) Audit and Accounting Guide for Investment Companies and began accreting discount on long-term debt securities. For the year ended August 31, 2002, this change had no effect on the net investment income per share or net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments per share, but increased the ratio of net investment income to average net assets from 5.67% to 5.68%. Per share, ratios and supplemental data for the periods prior to August 31, 2002 have not been restated to reflect this change in presentation.

3 Based on net asset value, which does not reflect the sales charge or contingent deferred sales charge, if applicable.

4 Computed on an annualized basis.

5 This voluntary expense decrease is reflected in both the expense and the net investment income ratios shown above.

See Notes which are an integral part of the Financial Statements

Financial Highlights -- Class B Shares

(For a Share Outstanding Throughout Each Period)

   

   

Six Months
Ended
(unaudited)

   

   

Year Ended August 31,

  

2/28/2003

   

  

2002

   

  

2001

   

  

2000

1

  

1999

   

  

1998

   

Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period

   

$9.73

   

   

$9.90

   

   

$9.77

   

   

$10.22

   

   

$11.03

   

   

$10.66

   

Income From Investment Operations:

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

Net investment income

   

0.25

   

   

0.47

2

   

0.47

   

   

0.49

   

   

0.47

   

   

0.44

   

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments and futures contracts

 

(0.06

)

   

(0.17

)2

   

0.16

   

   

(0.45

)

   

(0.81

)

   

0.40

   


TOTAL FROM INVESTMENT OPERATIONS

   

0.19

   

   

0.30

   

   

0.63

   

   

0.04

   

   

(0.34

)

   

0.84

   


Less Distributions:

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

Distributions from net investment income

   

(0.25

)

   

(0.47

)

   

(0.50

)

   

(0.49

)

   

(0.47

)

   

(0.47

)


Net Asset Value, End of Period

   

$9.67

   

   

$9.73

   

   

$9.90

   

   

$  9.77

   

   

$10.22

   

   

$11.03

   


Total Return3

   

1.95

%

   

3.11

%

   

6.67

%

   

0.51

%

   

(3.23

)%

   

8.08

%


 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Ratios to Average Net Assets:

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   


Expenses

   

1.83

%4

   

1.83

%

   

1.84

%

   

1.84

%

   

1.82

%

   

1.83

%


Net investment income

   

5.22

%4

   

4.94

%2

   

4.94

%

   

4.99

%

   

4.39

%

   

4.25

%


Expense waiver/reimbursement5

   

--

   

   

--

   

   

0.01

%

   

--

   

   

--

   

   

--

   


Supplemental Data:

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   


Net assets, end of period (000 omitted)

   

$118,017

   

$107,348

   

$91,074

   

$71,512

   

$77,440

   

$47,028

   


Portfolio turnover

   

7

%

   

35

%

   

30

%

   

18

%

   

25

%

   

41

%


1 Beginning with year ended August 31, 2000, the Fund was audited by Ernst & Young LLP. Each of the previous years was audited by other auditors.

2 Effective September 1, 2001, the Fund adopted the provisions of the AICPA Audit and Accounting Guide for Investment Companies and began accreting discount on long-term debt securities. For the year ended August 31, 2002, this change had no effect on the net investment income per share or net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments per share, but increased the ratio of net investment income to average net assets from 4.93% to 4.94%. Per share, ratios and supplemental data for the periods prior to August 31, 2002 have not been restated to reflect this change in presentation.

3 Based on net asset value, which does not reflect the sales charge or contingent deferred sales charge, if applicable.

4 Computed on an annualized basis.

5 This voluntary expense decrease is reflected in both the expense and the net investment income ratios shown above.

See Notes which are an integral part of the Financial Statements

Financial Highlights -- Class C Shares

(For a Share Outstanding Throughout Each Period)

   

   

Six Months
Ended
(unaudited)

   

   

Year Ended August 31,

  

2/28/2003

   

  

2002

   

  

2001

   

  

2000

1

  

1999

   

  

1998

   

Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period

   

$9.73

   

   

$9.90

   

   

$9.77

   

   

$10.22

   

   

$11.03

   

   

$10.66

   

Income From Investment Operations:

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

Net investment income

   

0.25

   

   

0.48

2

   

0.47

   

   

0.48

   

   

0.47

   

   

0.45

   

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments and futures contracts

 

(0.06

)

   

(0.18

)2

   

0.16

   

   

(0.44

)

   

(0.81

)

   

0.40

   


TOTAL FROM INVESTMENT OPERATIONS

   

0.19

   

   

0.30

   

   

0.63

   

   

0.04

   

   

(0.34

)

   

0.85

   


Less Distributions:

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

Distributions from net investment income

   

(0.25

)

   

(0.47

)

   

(0.50

)

   

(0.49

)

   

(0.47

)

   

(0.48

)


Net Asset Value, End of Period

   

$9.67

   

   

$9.73

   

   

$9.90

   

   

$  9.77

   

   

$10.22

   

   

$11.03

   


Total Return3

   

1.95

%

   

3.13

%

   

6.66

%

   

0.51

%

   

(3.24

)%

   

8.11

%


 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Ratios to Average Net Assets:

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   


Expenses

   

1.83

%4

   

1.83

%

   

1.84

%

   

1.84

%

   

1.82

%

   

1.83

%


Net investment income

   

5.22

%4

   

4.93

%2

   

4.94

%

   

4.99

%

   

4.39

%

   

4.24

%


Expense waiver/reimbursement5

   

--

   

   

--

   

   

0.01

%

   

--

   

   

--

   

   

--

   


Supplemental Data:

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   


Net assets, end of period (000 omitted)

   

$10,606

   

$10,220

   

$10,953

   

$8,858

   

$7,603

   

$6,269

   


Portfolio turnover

   

7

%

   

35

%

   

30

%

   

18

%

   

25

%

   

41

%


1 Beginning with year ended August 31, 2000, the Fund was audited by Ernst & Young LLP. Each of the previous years was audited by other auditors.

2 Effective September 1, 2001, the Fund adopted the provisions of the AICPA Audit and Accounting Guide for Investment Companies and began accreting discount on long-term debt securities. For the year ended August 31, 2002, this change had no effect on the net investment income per share or net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments per share, but increased the ratio of net investment income to average net assets from 4.92% to 4.93%. Per share, ratios and supplemental data for the periods prior to August 31, 2002 have not been restated to reflect this change in presentation.

3 Based on net asset value, which does not reflect the sales charge or contingent deferred sales charge, if applicable.

4 Computed on an annualized basis.

5 This voluntary expense decrease is reflected in both the expense and the net investment income ratios shown above.

See Notes which are an integral part of the Financial Statements

Financial Highlights -- Class F Shares

(For a Share Outstanding Throughout Each Period)

   

   

Six Months
Ended
(unaudited)

   

   

Year Ended August 31,

  

2/28/2003

   

  

2002

   

  

2001

   

  

2000

1

  

1999

   

  

1998

   

Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period

   

$9.73

   

   

$9.91

   

   

$9.78

   

   

$10.22

   

   

$11.04

   

   

$10.67

   

Income From Investment Operations:

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

Net investment income

   

0.28

   

   

0.55

2

   

0.55

   

   

0.56

   

   

0.55

   

   

0.55

   

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments and futures contracts

 

(0.05

)

   

(0.19

)2

   

0.15

   

   

(0.44

)

   

(0.82

)

   

0.38

   


TOTAL FROM INVESTMENT OPERATIONS

   

0.23

   

   

0.36

   

   

0.70

   

   

0.12

   

   

(0.27

)

   

0.93

   


Less Distributions:

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

Distributions from net investment income

   

(0.28

)

   

(0.54

)

   

(0.57

)

   

(0.56

)

   

(0.55

)

   

(0.56

)


Net Asset Value, End of Period

   

$9.68

   

   

$9.73

   

   

$9.91

   

   

$  9.78

   

   

$10.22

   

   

$11.04

   


Total Return3

   

2.44

%

   

3.79

%

   

7.48

%

   

1.37

%

   

(2.58

)%

   

8.91

%


 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Ratios to Average Net Assets:

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   


Expenses

   

1.08

%4

   

1.08

%

   

1.09

%

   

1.09

%

   

1.07

%

   

1.08

%


Net investment income

   

5.95

%4

   

5.68

%2

   

5.69

%

   

5.73

%

   

5.14

%

   

4.98

%


Expense waiver/reimbursement5

   

--

   

   

--

   

   

0.01

%

   

--

   

   

--

   

   

--

   


Supplemental Data:

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   


Net assets, end of period (000 omitted)

   

$174,438

   

$183,467

   

$197,154

   

$214,913

   

$269,667

   

$317,178

   


Portfolio turnover

   

7

%

   

35

%

   

30

%

   

18

%

   

25

%

   

41

%


1 Beginning with the year ended August 31, 2000, the Fund was audited by Ernst & Young LLP. Each of the previous years was audited by other auditors.

2 Effective September 1, 2001, the Fund adopted the provisions of the AICPA Audit and Accounting Guide for Investment Companies and began accreting discount on long-term debt securities. For the year ended August 31, 2002, this change had no effect on the net investment income per share or net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments per share, but increased the ratio of net investment income to average net assets from 5.67% to 5.68%. Per share, ratios and supplemental data for the periods prior to August 31, 2002 have not been restated to reflect this change in presentation.

3 Based on net asset value, which does not reflect the sales charge or contingent deferred sales charge, if applicable.

4 Computed on an annualized basis.

5 This voluntary expense decrease is reflected in both the expense and the net investment income ratios shown above.

See Notes which are an integral part of the Financial Statements

Notes to Financial Statements

February 28, 2003 (unaudited)

ORGANIZATION

Federated Municipal Opportunities Fund, Inc. (the "Fund") is registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the "Act"), as a diversified, open-end management investment company. The investment objective is to provide a high level of current income which is generally exempt from the federal regular income tax. The Fund offers four classes of shares: Class A, Class B, Class C and Class F Shares.

SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES

The following is a summary of significant accounting policies consistently followed by the Fund in the preparation of its financial statements. These policies are in conformity with generally accepted accounting principles ("GAAP").

Investment Valuation

Municipal bonds are valued by an independent pricing service, taking into consideration yield, liquidity, risk, credit quality, coupon, maturity, type of issue, and any other factors or market data the pricing service deems relevant. Short-term securities are valued at the prices provided by an independent pricing service. However, short-term securities with remaining maturities of 60 days or less at the time of purchase may be valued at amortized cost, which approximates fair market value. Securities for which no quotations are readily available are valued at fair value as determined in good faith using methods approved by the Board of Directors (the "Directors").

Investment Income, Expenses and Distributions

Interest income and expenses are accrued daily. Distributions to shareholders are recorded on the ex-dividend date. Non-cash dividends included in dividend income, if any, are recorded at fair value. The Fund offers multiple classes of shares, which differ in their respective distribution and service fees. All shareholders bear the common expenses of the Fund based on average daily net assets of each class without distinction between share classes. Dividends are declared separately for each class. No class has preferential dividend rights; differences in per share dividend rates are generally due to differences in separate class expenses.

Premium and Discount Amortization

All premiums and discounts on fixed income securities are amortized/accreted for financial statement purposes.

Federal Taxes

It is the Fund's policy to comply with the provisions of the Internal Revenue Code, as amended, (the "Code") applicable to regulated investment companies and to distribute to shareholders each year substantially all of its income. Accordingly, no provision for federal tax is necessary.

When-Issued and Delayed Delivery Transactions

The Fund may engage in when-issued or delayed delivery transactions. The Fund records when-issued securities on the trade date and maintains security positions such that sufficient liquid assets will be available to make payment for the securities purchased. Securities purchased on a when-issued or delayed delivery basis are marked to market daily and begin earning interest on the settlement date. Losses may occur on these transactions due to changes in market conditions or the failure of counterparties to perform under the contract.

Restricted Securities

Restricted securities are securities that may only be resold upon registration under federal securities laws or in transactions exempt from such registration. In some cases, the issuer of restricted securities has agreed to register such securities for resale, at the issuer's expense, either upon demand by the Fund or in connection with another registered offering of the securities. Many restricted securities may be resold in the secondary market in transactions exempt from registration. Such restricted securities may be determined to be liquid under criteria established by the Directors. The Fund will not incur any registration costs upon such resales. The Fund's restricted securities are valued at the price provided by dealers in the secondary market or, if no market prices are available, at the fair value as determined in good faith using methods approved by the Directors.

Additional information on each restricted and illiquid security held at February 28, 2003 is as follows:

Security

  

Acquisition
Date

  

Acquisition
Cost

Kansas City, MO, IDA, Multifamily Housing Revenue Bonds

 

7/27/1999

   

$2,445,000


Kansas Development Finance Authority, Multifamily Housing Revenue Bonds

 

10/19/1998

   

$1,395,000


Maricopa County, AZ, IDA, Solid Waste Disposal Revenue Bonds

 

6/4/1999

   

$2,285,000


Use of Estimates

The preparation of financial statements in conformity with GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the amounts of assets, liabilities, expenses and revenues reported in the financial statements. Actual results could differ from those estimated.

Other

Investment transactions are accounted for on a trade date basis.

CHANGE IN ACCOUNTING POLICY

Effective September 1, 2001, the Fund adopted the provisions of the revised American Institute of Certified Public Accountants (AICPA) Audit and Accounting Guide for Investment Companies (the "Guide"). For financial statement purposes, the revised Guide requires the Fund to amortize premium and discount on all fixed income securities and to classify gains and losses realized on principal payments received on mortgage-backed securities (pay-down gains and losses) as part of investment income.

Upon initial adoption, the Fund adjusted its cost of fixed income securities by the cumulative amount of amortization that would have been recognized had amortization been in effect from the purchase date of each holding with a corresponding reclassification between unrealized appreciation/ depreciation on investments and undistributed net investment income. Adoption of these accounting principles does not affect the Fund's net asset value or distributions, but changes the classification of certain amounts between interest income and realized and unrealized gain/loss on the Statement of Operations. The cumulative effect to the Fund resulting from the adoption of premium and discount amortization and recognition of paydown gains and losses as part of interest income on the financial statements is as follows:

As of 9/1/2001

For the Year Ended
8/31/2002

  

Cost of
Investments

  

Undistributed
Net Investment
Income

  

Net
Investment
Income

  

Net
Unrealized
Appreciation/
Depreciation

  

Net Realized
Gain/Loss

Increase (Decrease)

   

$84,637

   

$84,637

   

$37,156

   

$(28,818)

   

$(8,338)


The Statement of Changes in Net Assets and Financial Highlights for prior periods have not been restated to reflect this change in presentation.

CAPITAL STOCK

At February 28, 2003, par value shares ($0.001 per share) authorized were as follows:

Share Class

  

Number of Par Value
Capital Stock Authorized

Class A

 

500,000,000

Class B

 

500,000,000

Class C

 

500,000,000

Class F

 

500,000,000

TOTAL

 

2,000,000,000

Transactions in capital stock were as follows:

Six Months Ended
2/28/2003

Year Ended
8/31/2002

Class A Shares:

  

Shares

  

Amount

  

Shares

  

Amount

Shares sold

   

1,399,823

   

   

$

13,479,160

   

   

1,582,994

   

   

$

15,326,788

   

Shares issued to shareholders in payment of distributions declared

   

250,543

   

   

   

2,410,376

   

   

444,043

   

   

   

4,293,208

   

Shares redeemed

   

(979,344

)

   

   

(9,420,323

)

   

(1,311,878

)

   

   

(12,686,398

)


NET CHANGE RESULTING FROM CLASS A SHARE TRANSACTIONS

   

671,022

   

   

$

6,469,213

   

   

715,159

   

   

$

6,933,598

   


 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Six Months Ended
2/28/2003

Year Ended
8/31/2002

Class B Shares:

Shares

Amount

Shares

Amount

Shares sold

   

1,929,900

   

   

$

18,603,824

   

   

3,433,371

   

   

$

33,234,342

   

Shares issued to shareholders in payment of distributions declared

   

127,371

   

   

   

1,225,353

   

   

205,433

   

   

   

1,986,016

   

Shares redeemed

   

(892,869

)

   

   

(8,581,974

)

   

(1,801,434

)

   

   

(17,412,153

)


NET CHANGE RESULTING FROM CLASS B SHARE TRANSACTIONS

   

1,164,402

   

   

$

11,247,203

   

   

1,837,370

   

   

$

17,808,205

   


 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Six Months Ended
2/28/2003

Year Ended
8/31/2002

Class C Shares:

Shares

Amount

Shares

Amount

Shares sold

   

293,555

   

   

$

2,836,876

   

   

236,339

   

   

$

2,291,672

   

Shares issued to shareholders in payment of distributions declared

   

14,522

   

   

   

139,703

   

   

27,542

   

   

   

266,455

   

Shares redeemed

   

(262,314

)

   

   

(2,513,269

)

   

(319,445

)

   

   

(3,075,349

)


NET CHANGE RESULTING FROM CLASS C SHARE TRANSACTIONS

   

45,763

   

   

$

463,310

   

   

(55,564

)

   

$

(517,222

)


 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

   

Six Months Ended
2/28/2003

   

   

Year Ended
8/31/2002

   

Class F Shares:

   

Shares

   

   

   

Amount

   

   

Shares

   

   

   

Amount

   

Shares sold

   

290,697

   

   

$

2,797,381

   

   

1,796,794

   

   

$

17,425,913

   

Shares issued to shareholders in payment of distributions declared

   

259,261

   

   

   

2,494,504

   

   

560,309

   

   

   

5,423,730

   

Shares redeemed

   

(1,377,473

)

   

   

(13,280,634

)

   

(3,407,022

)

   

   

(33,028,575

)


NET CHANGE RESULTING FROM CLASS F SHARE TRANSACTIONS

   

(827,515

)

   

$

(7,988,749

)

   

(1,049,919

)

   

$

(10,178,932

)


NET CHANGE RESULTING FROM SHARE TRANSACTIONS

   

1,053,672

   

   

   

$10,190,977

   

   

1,447,046

   

   

$

14,045,649

   


FEDERAL TAX INFORMATION

At February 28, 2003, the cost of investments for federal tax purposes was $412,491,798. The net unrealized depreciation of investments for federal tax purposes was $100,482. This consists of net unrealized appreciation from investments for those securities having an excess of value over cost of $17,446,882 and net unrealized depreciation from investments for those securities having an excess of cost over value of $17,547,364.

The difference between book-basis and tax-basis unrealized appreciation/depreciation is attributable primarily to the amortization/accretion tax elections on fixed income securities.

At August 31, 2002, the Fund had a capital loss carryforward of $36,784,525 which will reduce the Fund's taxable income arising from future net realized gains on investments, if any, to the extent permitted by the Internal Revenue Code and thus will reduce the amount of distributions to shareholders which would otherwise be necessary to relieve the Fund of any liability for federal tax. Pursuant to the Code, such capital loss carryforward will expire as follows:

Expiration Year

  

Expiration Amount

2004

   

$  3,648,711


2008

   

$24,259,223


2009

   

$  4,968,940


2010

   

$  3,907,651


INVESTMENT ADVISER FEE AND OTHER TRANSACTIONS WITH AFFILIATES

Investment Adviser Fee

Federated Investment Management Company, the Fund's investment adviser (the "Adviser"), receives for its services an annual investment adviser fee equal to 0.60% of the Fund's average daily net assets.

Administrative Fee

Federated Services Company ("FServ"), under the Administrative Services Agreement, provides the Fund with administrative personnel and services. The fee paid to FServ is based on a scale that ranges from 0.150% to 0.075% of the average aggregate daily net assets of all funds advised by subsidiaries of Federated Investors, Inc., subject to a $125,000 minimum per portfolio and $30,000 per each additional class.

Distribution Services Fee

The Fund has adopted a Distribution Plan (the "Plan") pursuant to Rule 12b-1 under the Act. Under the terms of the Plan, the Fund will reimburse Federated Securities Corp., ("FSC"), the principal distributor, from the net assets of the Fund to finance activities intended to result in the sale of the Fund's Shares. The Plan provides that the Fund may incur distribution expenses according to the following schedule annually, to reimburse FSC.

Share Class

  

Percentage of Average
Daily Net Assets

Class A Shares

 

0.25%

Class B Shares

 

0.75%

Class C Shares

 

0.75%

Class F Shares

 

0.25%

For the six months ended February 28, 2003, Class A Shares and Class F Shares did not incur a distribution services fee.

Shareholder Services Fee

Under the terms of a Shareholder Services Agreement with Federated Shareholder Services Company ("FSSC"), the Fund will pay FSSC up to 0.25% of average daily net assets of the Fund for the period. The fee paid to FSSC is used to finance certain services for shareholders and to maintain shareholder accounts.

Transfer and Dividend Disbursing Agent Fees and Expenses

FServ, through its subsidiary FSSC, serves as transfer and dividend disbursing agent for the Fund. The fee paid to FSSC is based on the size, type and number of accounts and transactions made by shareholders.

Portfolio Accounting Fee

FServ maintains the Fund's accounting records for which it receives a fee. The fee is based on the level of the Fund's average daily net assets for the period, plus out-of-pocket expenses.

Interfund Transactions

During the six months ended February 28, 2003, the Fund engaged in purchase and sale transactions with funds that have a common investment adviser (or affiliated investment advisers), common Directors/Trustees, and/or common Officers. These purchase and sale transactions complied with Rule 17a-7 under the Act and amounted to $70,355,000 and $48,454,500, respectively.

General

Certain of the Officers and Directors of the Corporation are Officers and Directors or Trustees of the above companies.

INVESTMENT RISK

Although the Fund has a diversified portfolio, the Fund has 48.4% of its portfolio invested in lower rated and comparable quality unrated high-yield securities. Investments in higher yield securities are accompanied by greater degree of credit risk and the risk tends to be more sensitive to economic conditions than higher rated securities. The risk of loss due to default by the issuer may be significantly greater for the holders of high yielding securities because such securities are generally unsecured and often subordinated to other creditors of the issuer.

INVESTMENT TRANSACTIONS

Purchases and sales of investments, excluding short-term securities (and in-kind contributions), for the six months ended February 28, 2003, were as follows:

Purchases

  

$

43,353,158


Sales

   

$

28,495,109


Mutual funds are not bank deposits or obligations, are not guaranteed by any bank, and are not insured or guaranteed by the U.S. government, the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation, the Federal Reserve Board, or any other government agency. Investment in mutual funds involves investment risk, including the possible loss of principal.

This report is authorized for distribution to prospective investors only when preceded or accompanied by the fund's prospectus, which contains facts concerning its objective and policies, management fees, expenses and other information.

IMPORTANT NOTICE ABOUT FUND DOCUMENT DELIVERY

In an effort to reduce costs and avoid duplicate mailings, the Fund(s) intend to deliver a single copy of certain documents to each household in which more than one shareholder of the Fund(s) resides (so-called "householding"), as permitted by applicable rules. The Fund's "householding" program covers its/their Prospectus and Statement of Additional Information, and supplements to each, as well as Semi-Annual and Annual Reports and any Proxies or information statements. Shareholders must give their written consent to participate in the householding program. The Fund is also permitted to treat a shareholder as having given consent ("implied consent") if (i) shareholders with the same last name, or believed to be members of the same family, reside at the same street address or receive mail at the same post office box, (ii) the Fund gives notice of its intent to "household" at least sixty (60) days before it begins "householding" and (iii) none of the shareholde rs in the household have notified the Fund(s) or their agent of the desire to "opt out" of householding. Shareholders who have granted written consent, or have been deemed to have granted implied consent, can revoke that consent and opt out of householding at any time by calling 1-800-341-7400.

Federated Investors
World-Class Investment Manager

Federated Municipal Opportunities Fund, Inc.
Federated Investors Funds
5800 Corporate Drive
Pittsburgh, PA 15237-7000
www.federatedinvestors.com

Contact us at 1-800-341-7400 or
www.federatedinvestors.com/contact

Federated Securities Corp., Distributor

Cusip 313910200
Cusip 313910309
Cusip 313910408
Cusip 313910101

Federated is a registered mark of Federated Investors, Inc. 2003 ©Federated Investors, Inc.

8040407 (4/03)

 

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