United States
Securities and Exchange Commission
Washington, D.C. 20549
Form N-CSR
Certified Shareholder Report of Registered Management Investment Companies
811-21235
(Investment Company Act File Number)
Federated Premier Municipal Income Fund
_______________________________________________________________
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)
Federated Investors Funds
4000 Ericsson Drive
Warrendale, Pennsylvania 15086-7561
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)
John W. McGonigle, Esquire
Federated Investors Tower
1001 Liberty Avenue
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania 15222-3779
(Name and Address of Agent for Service)
(412) 288-1900
(Registrant's Telephone Number)
Date of Fiscal Year End: 11/30/2015
Date of Reporting Period: 11/30/2015
Item 1. Reports to Stockholders
Sector Composition | Percentage of Total Investments |
Hospital | 13.2% |
Dedicated Tax | 10.9% |
Toll Road | 7.9% |
Airport | 7.5% |
Education | 7.0% |
Pre-refunded | 7.0% |
Industrial Development Bond/Pollution Control Revenue | 5.6% |
Other Utility | 5.1% |
Public Power | 4.2% |
Tobacco | 3.9% |
Other2 | 27.7% |
TOTAL | 100.0% |
1 | Sector classifications, and the assignment of holdings to such sectors, are based upon the economic sector and/or revenue source of the underlying borrower, as determined by the Fund's Adviser. For securities that have been enhanced by a third-party guarantor, such as bond insurers and banks, sector classifications are based upon the economic sector and/or revenue source of the underlying obligor, as determined by the Fund's Adviser. Pre-refunded securities are those whose debt service is paid from escrowed assets, usually U.S. government securities. |
2 | For purposes of this table, sector classifications constitute 72.3% of the Fund's investments. Remaining sectors have been aggregated under the designation “Other.” |
Principal Amount | Value | ||
MUNICIPAL BONDS—99.0% | |||
Alabama—2.0% | |||
$1,145,000 | Alabama State Port Authority, Docks Facilities Revenue Bonds (Series 2010), 6.00% (Original Issue Yield: 6.25%), 10/1/2040 | $1,332,391 | |
415,000 | Selma, AL IDB, Gulf Opportunity Zone Bonds (Series 2010A), 5.80% (International Paper Co.), 5/1/2034 | 462,239 | |
1,000,000 | Selma, AL IDB, Revenue Bonds (Series 2011A), 5.375% (International Paper Co.), 12/1/2035 | 1,105,850 | |
TOTAL | 2,900,480 | ||
Arizona—0.9% | |||
1,000,000 | 1,2 | Phoenix, AZ IDA, Education Facility Revenue Bonds (Series 2014A), 5.00% (Great Heart Academies), 7/1/2034 | 1,030,930 |
320,000 | 1,2 | Verrado Community Facilities District No. 1, AZ, District GO Refunding Bonds (Series 2013A), 6.00%, 7/15/2027 | 356,570 |
TOTAL | 1,387,500 | ||
California—10.1% | |||
300,000 | 1,2 | California School Finance Authority, School Facility Revenue Bonds (Series 2014A), 5.00% (KIPP LA), 7/1/2034 | 319,590 |
250,000 | 1,2 | California School Finance Authority, School Facility Revenue Bonds (Series 2014A), 5.125% (KIPP LA), 7/1/2044 | 265,405 |
400,000 | 1,2 | California School Finance Authority, School Facility Revenue Bonds (Series 2015A), 5.00% (KIPP LA), 7/1/2035 | 427,632 |
1,000,000 | California State, Various Purpose UT GO Bonds, 5.00%, 9/1/2030 | 1,158,110 | |
375,000 | 1,2 | California Statewide CDA, Revenue Refunding Bonds (Series 2014A), 5.25% (899 Charleston LLC), 11/1/2044 | 381,529 |
1,110,000 | Chula Vista, CA Municipal Finance Authority, Special Tax Revenue Refunding Bonds (Series 2013), 5.50%, 9/1/2028 | 1,294,493 | |
1,000,000 | Foothill/Eastern Transportation Corridor Agency, CA, Toll Road Revenue Refunding Bonds (Series 2013A), 5.75% (Original Issue Yield: 6.05%), 1/15/2046 | 1,157,880 | |
1,000,000 | Golden State Tobacco Securitization Corp., CA, Tobacco Settlement Asset-Backed Revenue Bonds (Series 2007A-1), 4.50%, 6/1/2027 | 982,470 | |
110,000 | Irvine, CA Reassessment District No. 13-1, LO Improvement Bonds, 5.00%, 9/2/2021 | 128,131 | |
2,500,000 | M-S-R Energy Authority, CA, Gas Revenue Bonds (Series 2009A), 7.00% (Citigroup, Inc. GTD), 11/1/2034 | 3,538,550 | |
2,000,000 | San Francisco, CA City & County Airport Commission, Second Series Revenue Bonds (Series 2009E), 5.50%, 5/1/2025 | 2,276,720 | |
1,000,000 | San Jose, CA Airport, Airport Revenue Bonds (Series 2011A-2), 5.00% (Original Issue Yield: 5.05%), 3/1/2031 | 1,103,640 |
Principal Amount | Value | ||
MUNICIPAL BONDS—continued | |||
California—continued | |||
$1,500,000 | University of California (The Regents of), Limited Project Revenue Bonds (Series 2012G), 5.00%, 5/15/2031 | $1,757,520 | |
TOTAL | 14,791,670 | ||
Colorado—3.5% | |||
500,000 | 1,2 | Colorado Educational & Cultural Facilities Authority, Charter School Refunding & Improvement Revenue Bonds (Series 2015), 5.00% (University Lab School), 12/15/2035 | 504,310 |
1,250,000 | Colorado Health Facilities Authority, Revenue Bonds (Series 2013A), 5.00% (Sisters of Charity of Leavenworth Health System), 1/1/2044 | 1,383,800 | |
230,000 | Colorado State Higher Education Capital Construction Lease Purchase Financing Program, COPs (Series 2008), 5.50% (United States Treasury PRF 11/1/2018@100)/(Original Issue Yield: 5.60%), 11/1/2027 | 259,468 | |
1,480,000 | Public Authority for Colorado Energy, Natural Gas Purchase Revenue Bonds (Series 2008), 6.25% (Bank of America Corp. GTD)/(Original Issue Yield: 6.63%), 11/15/2028 | 1,863,941 | |
1,000,000 | University of Colorado, Tax-Exempt University Enterprise Revenue Bonds (Series 2013A), 5.00%, 6/1/2037 | 1,131,320 | |
TOTAL | 5,142,839 | ||
Delaware—0.5% | |||
715,000 | Delaware EDA, Gas Facilities Refunding Bonds, 5.40% (Delmarva Power and Light Co.), 2/1/2031 | 794,687 | |
District of Columbia—1.4% | |||
1,500,000 | District of Columbia Tobacco Settlement Financing Corp., Asset Backed Revenue Bonds, 6.50% (Original Issue Yield: 6.67%), 5/15/2033 | 1,858,830 | |
225,000 | District of Columbia, Revenue Bonds (Series 2013A), 6.00% (KIPP DC), 7/1/2048 | 255,762 | |
TOTAL | 2,114,592 | ||
Florida—6.1% | |||
1,035,000 | Harbor Bay, FL Community Development District, Special Assessment Revenue Bonds, 6.75%, 5/1/2034 | 1,038,871 | |
1,000,000 | Jacksonville, FL Sales Tax, Revenue Refunding Bonds (Series 2012), 5.00%, 10/1/2030 | 1,141,990 | |
750,000 | Jacksonville, FL Sales Tax, Revenue Refunding Bonds (Series 2012A), 5.00%, 10/1/2029 | 859,515 | |
2,000,000 | Miami-Dade County, FL Transit System Sales Surtax Revenue Bonds (Series 2012), 5.00%, 7/1/2042 | 2,209,700 | |
1,000,000 | Miami-Dade County, FL Water & Sewer, Water & Sewer System Revenue Refunding Bonds (Series 2015), 5.00%, 10/1/2023 | 1,216,360 | |
165,000 | Palm Beach County, FL Health Facilities Authority, Revenue Bonds (Series 2014A), 7.25% (Sinai Residences of Boca Raton), 6/1/2034 | 196,208 |
Principal Amount | Value | ||
MUNICIPAL BONDS—continued | |||
Florida—continued | |||
$1,000,000 | South Lake County, FL Hospital District, Revenue Bonds (Series 2009A), 6.00% (South Lake Hospital, Inc.)/(Original Issue Yield: 6.05%), 4/1/2029 | $1,130,510 | |
10,000 | 3,4 | Tolomato Community Development District, FL, Special Assessment Revenue Bonds (Series 1), 6.65%, 5/1/2040 | 10,198 |
285,000 | Tolomato Community Development District, FL, Special Assessment Revenue Bonds (Series 2015-1), 0.00% (Step Coupon 11/1/2021 @ 6.61%)/(Original Issue Yield: 6.93%), 5/1/2040 | 175,663 | |
180,000 | Tolomato Community Development District, FL, Special Assessment Revenue Bonds (Series 2015-2), 0.00% (Step Coupon 11/1/2024 @ 6.61%)/(Original Issue Yield: 6.752%), 5/1/2040 | 93,832 | |
195,000 | 3,4 | Tolomato Community Development District, FL, Special Assessment Revenue Bonds (Series 2015-3), 6.61%, 5/1/2040 | 2 |
160,000 | 3,4 | Tolomato Community Development District, FL, Special Assessment Revenue Bonds (Series 3), 6.65%, 5/1/2040 | 2 |
55,000 | Tolomato Community Development District, FL, Special Assessment Revenue Bonds (Series A-2), 0.00% (Step Coupon 5/1/2017 @ 6.61%), 5/1/2039 | 41,249 | |
130,000 | Tolomato Community Development District, FL, Special Assessment Revenue Bonds (Series A-3), 0.00% (Step Coupon 5/1/2019 @ 6.61%), 5/1/2040 | 77,719 | |
65,000 | Tolomato Community Development District, FL, Special Assessment Revenue Bonds (Series A-4), 0.00% (Step Coupon 5/1/2022 @ 6.61), 5/1/2040 | 28,772 | |
200,000 | Tolomato Community Development District, FL, Special Assessment Revenue Refunding Bonds (Series A-1), 6.65%, 5/1/2040 | 202,506 | |
440,000 | Winter Garden Village at Fowler Groves Community Development District, FL, Special Assessment Bonds (Series 2006), 5.65%, 5/1/2037 | 442,486 | |
TOTAL | 8,865,583 | ||
Georgia—2.7% | |||
1,000,000 | Atlanta, GA Airport General Revenue, Airport General Revenue Refunding Bonds (Series 2010C), 6.00%, 1/1/2030 | 1,208,650 | |
1,500,000 | Atlanta, GA Water & Wastewater, Revenue Bonds (Series 2009A), 6.00% (United States Treasury PRF 11/1/2019@100)/(Original Issue Yield: 6.14%), 11/1/2024 | 1,779,690 | |
1,000,000 | Atlanta, GA, Tax Allocation Bonds (Series 2005B), 5.60% (Eastside Tax Allocation District)/(Original Issue Yield: 5.65%), 1/1/2030 | 1,003,570 | |
TOTAL | 3,991,910 | ||
Guam—0.3% | |||
375,000 | Guam Government LO (Section 30), Bonds (Series 2009A), 5.625% (Original Issue Yield: 5.875%), 12/1/2029 | 414,851 |
Principal Amount | Value | ||
MUNICIPAL BONDS—continued | |||
Hawaii—0.6% | |||
$750,000 | Hawaii State Department of Budget & Finance, Special Purpose Revenue Bonds (Series 2009), 6.50% (Hawaiian Electric Co., Inc.), 7/1/2039 | $849,098 | |
Idaho—0.6% | |||
875,000 | Idaho Health Facilities Authority, Revenue Bonds (Series 2013A), 7.375% (Terraces of Boise)/(Original Issue Yield: 7.50%), 10/1/2029 | 934,833 | |
Illinois—8.3% | |||
800,000 | Antioch Village, IL Special Service Area No. 1, Special Tax Revenue Bonds, 6.625% (Deercrest Project), 3/1/2033 | 793,568 | |
1,400,000 | Chicago, IL Midway Airport, Second Lien Revenue Refunding Bonds (Series 2014B), 5.00%, 1/1/2035 | 1,545,712 | |
750,000 | Chicago, IL O'Hare International Airport, General Airport Senior Lien Revenue Refunding Bonds (Series 2015B), 5.00%, 1/1/2031 | 853,155 | |
625,000 | Chicago, IL O'Hare International Airport, General Airport Third Lien Revenue Bonds (Series 2011C), 6.50%, 1/1/2041 | 752,300 | |
1,000,000 | Chicago, IL Special Assessment, Improvement Revenue Bonds, 6.75% (Lakeshore East Project)/(Original Issue Yield: 6.769%), 12/1/2032 | 1,004,300 | |
500,000 | Chicago, IL, Project & Refunding UT GO Bonds (Series 2003B), 5.50% (Original Issue Yield: 5.71%), 1/1/2032 | 531,565 | |
335,000 | Chicago, IL, Refunding UT GO Bonds (Series 2007G), 5.50% (Original Issue Yield: 5.84%), 1/1/2042 | 350,832 | |
695,000 | Chicago, IL, UT GO Bonds (Project Series 2011A), 5.25%, 1/1/2035 | 710,193 | |
420,000 | DuPage County, IL, Special Tax Bonds (Series 2006), 5.625% (Naperville Campus LLC), 3/1/2036 | 420,743 | |
625,000 | Illinois Finance Authority, Revenue Bonds (Series 2005A), 6.00% (Landing at Plymouth Place)/(United States Treasury PRF 5/15/2016 @ 100)(Original Issue Yield: 6.04%), 5/15/2037 | 640,313 | |
1,250,000 | Illinois State Toll Highway Authority, Toll Highway Senior Revenue Refunding Bonds (Series 2010 A-1), 5.00%, 1/1/2031 | 1,387,075 | |
1,000,000 | Illinois State, UT GO Bonds (Series June 2013), 5.50% (Original Issue Yield: 5.65%), 7/1/2038 | 1,062,310 | |
1,000,000 | Illinois State, UT GO Refunding Bonds (Series May 2012), 5.00%, 8/1/2025 | 1,075,400 | |
1,000,000 | Metropolitan Pier & Exposition Authority, IL, McCormick Place Expansion Project Bonds (Series 2010A), 5.50%, 6/15/2050 | 1,056,190 | |
TOTAL | 12,183,656 | ||
Indiana—3.0% | |||
500,000 | Indiana Municipal Power Agency, Power Supply System Revenue Bonds (Series 2013A), 5.25%, 1/1/2038 | 569,985 | |
655,000 | Indiana State Finance Authority Midwestern Relief, Midwestern Disaster Relief Revenue Bonds (Series 2012A), 5.00% (Ohio Valley Electric Corp.), 6/1/2032 | 692,525 |
Principal Amount | Value | ||
MUNICIPAL BONDS—continued | |||
Indiana—continued | |||
$1,500,000 | Indiana State Finance Authority Wastewater Utilities, First Lien Wastewater Utility Revenue Bonds (Series 2011A), 5.25% (CWA Authority), 10/1/2031 | $1,757,085 | |
1,200,000 | Whiting, IN Environmental Facilities, Revenue Bonds (Series 2009), 5.25% (BP PLC), 1/1/2021 | 1,387,692 | |
TOTAL | 4,407,287 | ||
Iowa—0.5% | |||
700,000 | Iowa Finance Authority, Midwestern Disaster Area Revenue Bonds (Series 2013), 5.50% (Iowa Fertilizer Co.), 12/1/2022 | 737,331 | |
Kansas—1.5% | |||
2,000,000 | Wyandotte County, KS Unified Government Utility System, Improvement & Refunding Revenue Bonds (Series 2014A), 5.00%, 9/1/2044 | 2,222,800 | |
Kentucky—0.8% | |||
1,000,000 | Kentucky Public Transportation Infrastructure Authority, First Tier Toll Revenue Bonds (Series 2013), 5.75% (Original Issue Yield: 5.95%), 7/1/2049 | 1,124,810 | |
Louisiana—0.2% | |||
235,000 | St. Charles Parish, LA Gulf Opportunity Zone, Revenue Bonds (Series 2010), 4.00% TOBs (Valero Energy Corp.), Mandatory Tender 6/1/2022 | 250,393 | |
Maine—0.5% | |||
600,000 | Maine Health & Higher Educational Facilities Authority, Revenue Bonds (Series 2011), 6.75% (Maine General Medical Center)/(Original Issue Yield: 7.00%), 7/1/2041 | 678,636 | |
Maryland—0.8% | |||
175,000 | Maryland State EDC, Port Facilities Revenue Refunding Bonds (Series 2010), 5.75% (CONSOL Energy, Inc.), 9/1/2025 | 135,649 | |
690,000 | Maryland State EDC, Revenue Bonds (Series B), 5.75% (Ports America Chesapeake, Inc.)/(Original Issue Yield: 5.875%), 6/1/2035 | 751,755 | |
200,000 | Westminster, MD, Revenue Bonds (Series 2014A), 6.00% (Lutheran Village at Miller's Grant, Inc.), 7/1/2034 | 215,986 | |
TOTAL | 1,103,390 | ||
Massachusetts—0.4% | |||
500,000 | Massachusetts Development Finance Agency, Revenue Bonds (Series 2012), 5.00% (Northeastern University), 10/1/2029 | 578,255 | |
Michigan—4.9% | |||
1,750,000 | Michigan State Finance Authority Revenue, Local Government Loan Program Revenue Bonds (Series 2014B), 5.00% (Public Lighting Authority), 7/1/2039 | 1,881,320 | |
600,000 | Michigan State Finance Authority Revenue, Senior Lien Revenue Bonds (Series 2014 D-1), 5.00% (Detroit, MI Water Supply System)/(AGM INS), 7/1/2037 | 660,618 |
Principal Amount | Value | ||
MUNICIPAL BONDS—continued | |||
Michigan—continued | |||
$1,000,000 | Michigan State Hospital Finance Authority, Revenue Refunding Bonds, 5.75% (Henry Ford Health System, MI)/(Original Issue Yield: 6.00%), 11/15/2039 | $1,134,270 | |
1,705,000 | Royal Oak, MI Hospital Finance Authority, Revenue Refunding Bonds (Series 2014D), 5.00% (Beaumont Health Credit Group), 9/1/2033 | 1,875,312 | |
1,490,000 | Wayne County, MI Airport Authority, Revenue Bonds (Series 2012A), 5.00%, 12/1/2037 | 1,620,986 | |
TOTAL | 7,172,506 | ||
Minnesota—2.3% | |||
1,000,000 | Baytown Township, MN, Lease Revenue Bonds (Series 2008A), 7.00% (St. Croix Preparatory Academy)/(Original Issue Yield: 7.05%), 8/1/2038 | 1,034,350 | |
1,500,000 | Minnesota State, UT GO Bonds (Series 2015D), 5.00%, 8/1/2022 | 1,821,030 | |
400,000 | Western Minnesota Municipal Power Agency, MN, Power Supply Revenue Bonds (Series 2014A), 5.00%, 1/1/2040 | 451,844 | |
TOTAL | 3,307,224 | ||
Mississippi—1.3% | |||
1,240,000 | Lowndes County, MS Solid Waste Disposal, PCR Refunding Bonds (Project A), 6.80% (Weyerhaeuser Co.), 4/1/2022 | 1,540,328 | |
315,000 | Warren County, MS Gulf Opportunity Zone, Gulf Opportunity Zone Bonds (Series 2011A), 5.375% (International Paper Co.), 12/1/2035 | 348,343 | |
TOTAL | 1,888,671 | ||
Nebraska—2.2% | |||
2,000,000 | Central Plains Energy Project, NE, Gas Project Revenue Bonds (Project No. 3) (Series 2012), 5.00% (Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. GTD)/(Original Issue Yield: 5.05%), 9/1/2042 | 2,157,720 | |
1,000,000 | Nebraska Public Power District, General Revenue Bonds (Series 2014A), 5.00%, 1/1/2039 | 1,105,790 | |
TOTAL | 3,263,510 | ||
New Jersey—2.9% | |||
2,500,000 | New Jersey EDA, School Facilities Construction Refunding Bonds (Series 2014PP), 5.00% (New Jersey State), 6/15/2031 | 2,603,975 | |
600,000 | New Jersey State Transportation Trust Fund Authority, Transportation System Bonds (Series 2011A), 6.00% (New Jersey State), 6/15/2035 | 670,152 | |
1,000,000 | Tobacco Settlement Financing Corp., NJ, Tobacco Settlement Asset-Backed Bonds (Series 2007-1), 4.625% (Original Issue Yield: 4.85%), 6/1/2026 | 984,880 | |
TOTAL | 4,259,007 | ||
New Mexico—0.7% | |||
1,000,000 | Farmington, NM, PCR Revenue Refunding Bonds (Series 2010E), 5.90% (Public Service Co., NM), 6/1/2040 | 1,099,840 |
Principal Amount | Value | ||
MUNICIPAL BONDS—continued | |||
New York—9.1% | |||
$1,000,000 | Brooklyn Arena Local Development Corp., NY, Pilot Revenue Bonds (Series 2009), 6.375% (Original Issue Yield: 6.476%), 7/15/2043 | $1,139,740 | |
1,000,000 | Erie County, NY IDA, School Facility Revenue Refunding Bonds (Series 2011B), 5.00% (Buffalo, NY City School District), 5/1/2020 | 1,153,300 | |
1,000,000 | Hudson Yards Infrastructure Corp. NY, Hudson Yards Senior Revenue Bonds (Series 2012A), 5.75%, 2/15/2047 | 1,141,120 | |
1,000,000 | New York City, NY Municipal Water Finance Authority, Water and Sewer System Revenue Bonds (Series 2008DD), 5.50% (United States Treasury PRF 6/15/2018@100) (Original Issue Yield: 5.57%), 6/15/2026 | 1,114,760 | |
900,000 | New York City, NY TFA, Future Tax Secured Subordinate Revenue Bonds (Series 2014A-1), 5.00%, 8/1/2036 | 1,038,708 | |
1,000,000 | New York City, NY, UT GO Bonds (Fiscal 2014 Subseries D-1), 5.00%, 8/1/2030 | 1,178,810 | |
2,000,000 | New York Liberty Development Corp., Liberty Revenue Bonds (Series 2011), 5.75% (4 World Trade Center), 11/15/2051 | 2,307,460 | |
1,000,000 | 1,2 | New York Liberty Development Corp., Revenue Bonds (Series 2014 Class 1), 5.00% (3 World Trade Center), 11/15/2044 | 1,022,000 |
1,030,000 | New York Liberty Development Corp., Revenue Refunding Bonds (Series 2012 Class 2), 5.00% (7 World Trade Center LLC), 9/15/2043 | 1,137,316 | |
1,000,000 | New York State Dormitory Authority, State Personal Income Tax Revenue Bonds (Series 2015B), 5.00% (New York State Personal Income Tax Revenue Bond Fund), 2/15/2028 | 1,204,120 | |
750,000 | New York State Thruway Authority, General Revenue Bonds (Series 2012I), 5.00% (New York State Thruway Authority - General Revenue), 1/1/2037 | 844,402 | |
TOTAL | 13,281,736 | ||
North Carolina—2.9% | |||
2,385,000 | Charlotte-Mecklenburg Hospital Authority, NC, Health Care Revenue & Revenue Refunding Bonds (Series 2012A), 5.00% (Carolinas HealthCare System), 1/15/2043 | 2,638,740 | |
375,000 | North Carolina Medical Care Commission, Health Care Facilities First Mortgage Revenue Refunding Bonds (Series 2015), 5.00% (Pennybyrn at Maryfield), 10/1/2035 | 390,746 | |
1,000,000 | North Carolina Municipal Power Agency No. 1, Revenue Refunding Bonds (Series 2015A), 5.00%, 1/1/2031 | 1,179,610 | |
TOTAL | 4,209,096 | ||
Ohio—5.0% | |||
500,000 | American Municipal Power-Ohio, Inc., Revenue Refunding Bonds (Series 2015A), 5.00% (American Municipal Power, Prairie State Energy Campus Project), 2/15/2042 | 554,210 | |
1,500,000 | Buckeye Tobacco Settlement Financing Authority, OH, Tobacco Settlement Asset-Backed Bonds (Series A-2), 6.50%, 6/1/2047 | 1,389,075 |
Principal Amount | Value | ||
MUNICIPAL BONDS—continued | |||
Ohio—continued | |||
$945,000 | Lucas County, OH, Revenue Bonds (Series 2011A), 6.00% (ProMedica Healthcare Obligated Group)/(Original Issue Yield: 6.22%), 11/15/2041 | $1,128,765 | |
745,000 | Muskingum County, OH, Hospital Facilities Revenue Bonds (Series 2013), 5.00% (Genesis Healthcare Corp.), 2/15/2027 | 798,439 | |
1,090,000 | Ohio State Air Quality Development Authority, Revenue Bonds (Series 2009A), 5.70% (FirstEnergy Solutions Corp.), 8/1/2020 | 1,188,002 | |
800,000 | Ohio State Turnpike & Infrastructure Commission, Turnpike Junior Lien Revenue Bonds (Series 2013A-1), 5.25%, 2/15/2030 | 928,800 | |
450,000 | Ohio State University, Revenue Bonds (Series 2008A), 5.00%, 12/1/2026 | 498,595 | |
750,000 | University of Cincinnati, OH, General Receipts Bonds (Series 2013C), 5.00%, 6/1/2039 | 845,775 | |
TOTAL | 7,331,661 | ||
Oregon—0.3% | |||
500,000 | 1,2 | Cow Creek Band of Umpqua Tribe of Indians, Tax-Exempt Tax Revenue Bonds (Series 2006C), 5.625%, 10/1/2026 | 505,875 |
Pennsylvania—6.1% | |||
1,000,000 | Allentown, PA Neighborhood Improvement Zone Development Authority, Tax Revenue Bonds (Series 2012A), 5.00%, 5/1/2042 | 1,038,300 | |
450,000 | Cumberland County, PA Municipal Authority, Revenue Bonds (Series 2015, 5.00% (Diakon Lutheran Social Ministries), 1/1/2038 | 481,154 | |
1,000,000 | Delaware County, PA Authority, Revenue Bonds (Series 2015), 5.00% (Villanova University), 8/1/2040 | 1,120,360 | |
1,500,000 | Northampton County, PA General Purpose Authority, Hospital Revenue Bonds (Series 2008A), 5.50% (St. Luke's Hospital of Bethlehem)/(Original Issue Yield: 5.60%), 8/15/2035 | 1,630,230 | |
1,000,000 | Pennsylvania State Turnpike Commission, Turnpike Subordinate Revenue Bonds (Series 2009D), 5.50%, 12/1/2041 | 1,120,170 | |
1,000,000 | Pennsylvania State Turnpike Commission, Turnpike Subordinate Revenue Bonds (Sub-Series B-1 of 2015), 5.00%, 12/1/2045 | 1,100,830 | |
555,000 | Philadelphia, PA Hospitals & Higher Education Facilities Authority, Hospital Revenue Bonds (Series 2012A), 5.625% (Temple University Health System Obligated Group)/(Original Issue Yield: 5.875%), 7/1/2042 | 594,466 | |
1,630,000 | Philadelphia, PA Water & Wastewater System, Water & Wastewater Revenue Bonds (Series 2009A), 5.00% (Original Issue Yield: 5.13%), 1/1/2027 | 1,780,742 | |
TOTAL | 8,866,252 | ||
Puerto Rico—0.2% | |||
500,000 | Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, GO Bonds (Series 2014A), 8.00% (Original Issue Yield: 8.727%), 7/1/2035 | 363,790 |
Principal Amount | Value | ||
MUNICIPAL BONDS—continued | |||
Tennessee—4.8% | |||
$1,750,000 | Johnson City, TN Health & Education Facilities Board, Hospital Revenue Bonds (Series 2010), 6.00% (Mountain States Health Alliance)/(Original Issue Yield: 6.07%), 7/1/2038 | $1,971,725 | |
2,000,000 | Rutherford County, TN Health and Educational Facilities Board, Revenue Bonds (Series 2012C), 5.00% (Ascension Health Alliance Senior Credit Group), 11/15/2047 | 2,198,480 | |
2,580,000 | Tennessee State School Board Authority, Higher Educational Facilities Second Program Bonds (Series 2008B), 5.50% (United States Treasury PRF 5/1/2018@100), 5/1/2038 | 2,864,290 | |
TOTAL | 7,034,495 | ||
Texas—9.2% | |||
1,000,000 | Bexar County, HFDC, Revenue Refunding Bonds (Series 2007), 5.00% (Army Retirement Residence Foundation), 7/1/2033 | 1,022,450 | |
1,050,000 | Central Texas Regional Mobility Authority, Senior Lien Revenue Bonds (Series 2011), 6.25% (Original Issue Yield: 6.30%), 1/1/2046 | 1,209,831 | |
500,000 | Clifton Higher Education Finance Corp., TX, Education Revenue Bonds (Series 2012), 5.00% (Idea Public Schools), 8/15/2032 | 535,210 | |
1,500,000 | Dallas-Fort Worth, TX International Airport, Joint Revenue Improvement Bonds (Series 2014C), 5.00%, 11/1/2045 | 1,668,660 | |
750,000 | Decatur, TX Hospital Authority, Hospital Revenue Bonds (Series 2014A), 5.25% (Wise Regional Health System)/(Original Issue Yield: 5.30%), 9/1/2044 | 801,578 | |
835,000 | Grand Parkway Transportation Corp., TX, Subordinate Tier Toll Revenue Bonds (Series 2013B TELA Supported), 5.25%, 10/1/2051 | 940,627 | |
2,000,000 | Harris County, TX Cultural Education Facilities Finance Corp., Revenue Refunding Bonds (Series 2009), 5.625% (St. Luke's Health System)/(United States Treasury PRF 2/15/2019@100), 2/15/2025 | 2,288,759 | |
385,000 | HFDC of Central Texas, Inc., Retirement Facility Revenue Bonds (Series 2006A), 5.50% (Village at Gleannloch Farms, Inc.)(United States Treasury PRF 2/15/2017 @ 100), 2/15/2027 | 406,760 | |
585,000 | HFDC of Central Texas, Inc., Retirement Facility Revenue Bonds (Series 2006A), 5.50% (Village at Gleannloch Farms, Inc.)(United States Treasury PRF 2/15/2017 @ 100), 2/15/2037 | 618,064 | |
200,000 | Houston, TX Higher Education Finance Corp., Education Revenue Bonds (Series 2011A), 6.875% (Cosmos Foundation, Inc.) (United States Treasury 5/15/2021@100), 5/15/2041 | 257,348 | |
685,000 | North Texas Tollway Authority, First Tier Revenue Refunding Bonds (Series 2015B), 5.00%, 1/1/2045 | 767,762 | |
835,000 | North Texas Tollway Authority, System First Tier Revenue Refunding Bonds (Series 2011B), 5.00% (Original Issue Yield: 5.12%), 1/1/2038 | 905,825 | |
1,000,000 | Tarrant County, TX Cultural Education Facilities Finance Corp., Retirement Facility Revenue Bonds (Series 2009), 6.375% (Air Force Village)/(Original Issue Yield: 6.50%), 11/15/2044 | 1,099,180 |
Principal Amount | Value | ||
MUNICIPAL BONDS—continued | |||
Texas—continued | |||
$890,000 | Texas State Department of Housing & Community Affairs, Residential Mortgage Revenue Bonds (Series 2009A), 5.30% (GNMA COL), 7/1/2034 | $930,317 | |
TOTAL | 13,452,371 | ||
Washington—0.8% | |||
460,000 | Tobacco Settlement Authority, WA, Tobacco Settlement Revenue Refunding Bonds (Series 2013), 5.25%, 6/1/2031 | 505,121 | |
675,000 | 1,2 | Washington State Housing Finance Commission, Nonprofit Housing Revenue Bonds (Series 2015A), 6.00% (Heron's Key Senior Living), 7/1/2025 | 694,278 |
TOTAL | 1,199,399 | ||
Wisconsin—1.6% | |||
2,000,000 | Wisconsin State General Fund Appropriation, Revenue Bonds (Series 2009A), 6.00% (Wisconsin State)/(Original Issue Yield: 6.10%), 5/1/2036 | 2,306,140 | |
TOTAL MUNICIPAL BONDS (IDENTIFIED COST $134,874,501) | 145,016,174 | ||
SHORT-TERM MUNICIPALS—1.0%5 | |||
Ohio—0.2% | |||
300,000 | Montgomery County, OH, (Series 2008B) Daily VRDNs (Miami Valley Hospital)/(Barclays Bank PLC LIQ), 0.01%, 12/1/2015 | 300,000 | |
Pennsylvania—0.8% | |||
1,150,000 | Philadelphia, PA Hospitals & Higher Education Facilities Authority, (Series 2002-A) Daily VRDNs (Children's Hospital of Philadelphia)/ (Wells Fargo Bank, N.A. LIQ), 0.01%, 12/1/2015 | 1,150,000 | |
TOTAL SHORT-TERM MUNICIPALS—1.0% (AT AMORTIZED COST) | 1,450,000 | ||
TOTAL MUNICIPAL INVESTMENTS—100% (IDENTIFIED COST $136,324,501)6 | 146,466,174 | ||
OTHER ASSETS AND LIABILITIES—NET7 | 1,616,480 | ||
LIQUIDATION VALUE OF VARIABLE RATE MUNICIPAL TERM PREFERRED SHARES | (35,525,000) | ||
LIQUIDATION VALUE OF AUCTION MARKET PREFERRED SHARES | (18,150,000) | ||
TOTAL NET ASSETS APPLICABLE TO COMMON SHAREHOLDERS | $94,407,654 |
Description | Number of Contracts | Notional Value | Expiration Date | Unrealized Depreciation |
4United States Treasury Notes, 10-Year Short Futures | 10 | $1,264,375 | March 2016 | $(2,444) |
4United States Treasury Notes, 5-Year Short Futures | 40 | $4,747,188 | March 2016 | $(3,840) |
UNREALIZED DEPRECIATION ON FUTURES CONTRACTS | $(6,284) |
1 | Denotes a restricted security that either: (a) cannot be offered for public sale without first being registered, or being able to take advantage of an exemption from registration, under the Securities Act of 1933; or (b) is subject to a contractual restriction on public sales. At November 30, 2015, these restricted securities amounted to $5,508,119, which represented 5.8% of total net assets. |
2 | Denotes a restricted security that may be resold without restriction to “qualified institutional buyers” as defined in Rule 144A under the Securities Act of 1933 and that the Fund has determined to be liquid under criteria established by the Fund's Board of Trustees (the “Trustees”). At November 30, 2015, these liquid restricted securities amounted to $5,508,119, which represented 5.8% of total net assets. |
3 | Security in default. |
4 | Non-income-producing security. |
5 | Current rate and next reset date shown for Variable Rate Demand Notes. |
6 | The cost of investments for federal tax purposes amounts to $136,251,446. |
7 | Assets, other than investments in securities, less liabilities. |
Valuation Inputs | ||||
Level 1— Quoted Prices | Level 2— Other Significant Observable Inputs | Level 3— Significant Unobservable Inputs | Total | |
Debt Securities: | ||||
Municipal Bonds | $— | $145,016,175 | $— | $145,016,175 |
Short-Term Municipals | — | 1,450,000 | — | 1,450,000 |
TOTAL SECURITIES | $— | $146,466,175 | $— | $146,466,175 |
Other Financial Instruments:* | ||||
Assets | $— | $— | $— | $— |
Liabilities | (6,284) | — | — | (6,284) |
TOTAL OTHER FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS | $(6,284) | $— | $— | $(6,284) |
* | Other financial instruments include futures contracts. |
AGM | —Assured Guaranty Municipal Corp. |
CDA | —Community Development Authority |
COL | —Collateralized |
COPs | —Certificates of Participation |
EDA | —Economic Development Authority |
EDC | —Economic Development Corporation |
GNMA | —Government National Mortgage Association |
GO | —General Obligation |
GTD | —Guaranteed |
HFDC | —Health Facility Development Corporation |
IDA | —Industrial Development Authority |
IDB | —Industrial Development Bond |
INS | —Insured |
LIQ | —Liquidity Agreement |
LO | —Limited Obligation |
PCR | —Pollution Control Revenue |
PRF | —Pre-refunded |
TELA | —Toll Equity Loan Agreement |
TFA | —Transitional Finance Authority |
TOBs | —Tender Option Bonds |
UT | —Unlimited Tax |
VRDNs | —Variable Rate Demand Notes |
Sector Composition | Percentage of Total Investments |
Dedicated Tax | 11.8% |
Hospital | 11.1% |
Education | 8.9% |
Toll Road | 8.0% |
Senior Care | 6.8% |
Airport | 6.0% |
Industrial Development Bond/Pollution Control Revenue | 5.1% |
Water & Sewer | 5.0% |
Public Power | 5.0% |
General Obligation-Local | 4.6% |
Other2 | 27.7% |
TOTAL | 100.0% |
1 | Sector classifications, and the assignment of holdings to such sectors, are based upon the economic sector and/or revenue source of the underlying borrower, as determined by the Fund's Adviser. For securities that have been enhanced by a third-party guarantor, such as bond insurers and banks, sector classifications are based upon the economic sector and/or revenue source of the underlying obligor, as determined by the Fund's Adviser. |
2 | For purposes of this table, sector classifications constitute 72.3% of the Fund's investments. Remaining sectors have been aggregated under the designation “Other.” |
Principal Amount | Value | ||
MUNICIPAL BONDS—99.0% | |||
Arizona—2.1% | |||
$1,000,000 | 1,2 | Phoenix, AZ IDA, (Great Heart Academies), Education Facility Revenue Bonds (Series 2014A), 5.00%, 7/1/2034 | $1,030,930 |
1,690,000 | Pima County, AZ IDA, PCRBs (Series 2009A), 4.95% (Tucson Electric Power Co.), 10/1/2020 | 1,915,598 | |
320,000 | 1,2 | Verrado Community Facilities District No. 1, AZ, District GO Refunding Bonds (Series 2013A), 6.00%, 7/15/2027 | 356,570 |
TOTAL | 3,303,098 | ||
California—15.8% | |||
1,000,000 | Alameda Corridor Transportation Authority, CA, Senior Lien Revenue Refunding Bonds (Series 2013A), 5.00% (AGM INS), 10/1/2028 | 1,180,770 | |
1,115,000 | Bay Area Toll Authority, CA San Francisco Bay Area Subordinate Toll Bridge Revenue Bonds (Series 2010 S-2), 5.00%, 10/1/2024 | 1,271,323 | |
1,500,000 | California Health Facilities Financing Authority, Revenue Bonds (Series 2011A), 5.25% (Dignity Health (Catholic Healthcare West)), 3/1/2027 | 1,692,375 | |
1,250,000 | California Health Facilities Financing Authority, Revenue Bonds (Series 2012A), 5.00% (Scripps Health), 11/15/2032 | 1,415,325 | |
300,000 | 1,2 | California School Finance Authority, School Facility Revenue Bonds (Series 2014A), 5.00% (KIPP LA), 7/1/2034 | 319,590 |
600,000 | 1,2 | California School Finance Authority, School Facility Revenue Bonds (Series 2015A), 5.00% (KIPP LA), 7/1/2035 | 641,448 |
1,360,000 | California State, Prerefunded Economic Recovery Bonds (Series 2009A), 5.00% (California State Fiscal Recovery Fund)/(United States Treasury COL), 7/1/2018 | 1,501,834 | |
345,000 | California State, Refunding Economic Recovery Bonds (Series 2009A), 5.00% (California State Fiscal Recovery Fund)/(United States Treasury COL), 7/1/2018 | 380,980 | |
1,500,000 | California State, Various Purpose UT GO Bonds, 5.00%, 9/1/2027 | 1,803,330 | |
755,000 | 1,2 | California Statewide CDA, Revenue Bonds (Series 2007), 5.00% (Inland Regional Center)/(United States Treasury COL), 12/1/2017 | 790,017 |
1,000,000 | 1,2 | California Statewide CDA, Revenue Refunding Bonds (Series 2014A), 5.00% (899 Charleston LLC), 11/1/2034 | 1,017,240 |
1,000,000 | Foothill/Eastern Transportation Corridor Agency, CA, Toll Road Revenue Refunding Bonds (Series 2013B-1), 5.50% TOBs, Mandatory Tender 1/15/2023 | 1,151,750 | |
1,500,000 | Golden State Tobacco Securitization Corp., CA, Tobacco Settlement Asset-Backed Revenue Bonds (Series 2007A-1), 4.50%, 6/1/2027 | 1,473,705 | |
165,000 | Irvine, CA Reassessment District No. 13-1, LO Improvement Bonds, 5.00%, 9/2/2028 | 185,808 |
Principal Amount | Value | ||
MUNICIPAL BONDS—continued | |||
California—continued | |||
$1,500,000 | Los Angeles, CA USDT, UT GO Refunding Bonds (Series 2014C), 5.00%, 7/1/2030 | $1,774,140 | |
1,385,000 | M-S-R Energy Authority, CA, Gas Revenue Bonds (Series 2009A), 6.125% (Citigroup, Inc. GTD), 11/1/2029 | 1,784,614 | |
1,335,000 | Sacramento, CA Municipal Utility District, Electric Revenue Refunding Bonds (Series 2012Y), 5.00%, 8/15/2028 | 1,574,673 | |
1,000,000 | San Diego, CA Public Facilities Authority, Senior Sewer Revenue Refunding Bonds (Series 2009B), 5.00% (San Diego, CA Wastewater System), 5/15/2016 | 1,022,510 | |
1,000,000 | San Francisco, CA City & County Airport Commission, Second Series Revenue Refunding Private Activity Bonds (Series 2010C), 5.00%, 5/1/2021 | 1,160,440 | |
1,000,000 | San Jose, CA Airport, Airport Revenue Bonds (Series 2011A-2), 5.00% (Original Issue Yield: 5.05%), 3/1/2031 | 1,103,640 | |
1,680,000 | University of California (The Regents of), Limited Project Revenue Bonds (Series 2012G), 5.00%, 5/15/2031 | 1,968,422 | |
TOTAL | 25,213,934 | ||
Colorado—4.6% | |||
2,000,000 | Colorado Health Facilities Authority, Revenue Bonds (Series 2011A), 5.25% (Catholic Health Initiatives), 2/1/2031 | 2,221,000 | |
1,000,000 | Colorado Health Facilities Authority, Revenue Refunding Bonds (Series 2012A), 5.00% (Covenant Retirement Communities, Inc.), 12/1/2027 | 1,075,400 | |
600,000 | Denver (City & County), CO, Airport System Revenue Bonds (Series 2009A), 5.00% (Denver, CO City & County Airport Authority), 11/15/2016 | 626,430 | |
1,000,000 | E-470 Public Highway Authority, CO, Revenue Bonds (Series 2010C), 5.375% (Original Issue Yield: 5.40%), 9/1/2026 | 1,119,550 | |
500,000 | Promenade at Castle Rock Metropolitan District No. 1, LT GO Bonds (Series 2015A), 5.125%, 12/1/2025 | 506,055 | |
1,000,000 | Public Authority for Colorado Energy, Natural Gas Purchase Revenue Bonds (Series 2008), 6.25% (Bank of America Corp. GTD)/(Original Issue Yield: 6.63%), 11/15/2028 | 1,259,420 | |
510,000 | Tallyn's Reach Metropolitan District No. 3, CO, LT GO Refunding & Improvement Bonds (Series 2013), 5.00%, 12/1/2033 | 536,780 | |
TOTAL | 7,344,635 | ||
District of Columbia—0.8% | |||
1,000,000 | District of Columbia, Ballpark Revenue Bonds (Series 2006B-1), 5.25% (FGIC and National Public Finance Guarantee Corp. INS), 2/1/2016 | 1,007,200 | |
250,000 | District of Columbia, Revenue Bonds (Series 2013A), 6.00% (KIPP DC), 7/1/2033 | 287,722 | |
TOTAL | 1,294,922 |
Principal Amount | Value | ||
MUNICIPAL BONDS—continued | |||
Florida—6.1% | |||
$1,000,000 | Atlantic Beach, FL Health Care Facilities, Revenue & Refunding Bonds (Series 2013A), 5.00% (Fleet Landing Project, FL), 11/15/2028 | $1,086,110 | |
2,300,000 | Jacksonville, FL Sales Tax, Revenue Refunding Bonds (Series 2012), 5.00%, 10/1/2027 | 2,667,816 | |
675,000 | JEA, FL Water & Sewer System, Water and Sewer System Revenue Bonds (Series 2014A), 5.00%, 10/1/2029 | 792,922 | |
1,000,000 | Miami-Dade County, FL Water & Sewer, Water & Sewer System Revenue Refunding Bonds (Series 2015), 5.00%, 10/1/2023 | 1,216,360 | |
500,000 | Midtown Miami, FL Community Development District, Special Assessment & Revenue Refunding Bonds (Series 2014A), 5.00%, 5/1/2029 | 530,490 | |
1,000,000 | Orange County, FL Tourist Development Tax, Revenue Refunding Bonds (Series 2015), 5.00%, 10/1/2023 | 1,211,520 | |
500,000 | Orlando, FL, Senior Tourist Development Tax Revenue Bonds (Series 2008A), 5.25% (6th Cent Contract Payments)/(AGM INS), 11/1/2020 | 531,560 | |
1,000,000 | Palm Beach County, FL Health Facilities Authority, Entrance Fee Redemption Bonds (Series 2014C), 6.00% (Sinai Residences of Boca Raton), 6/1/2021 | 1,096,150 | |
5,000 | 3,4 | Tolomato Community Development District, FL, Special Assessment Revenue Bonds (Series 1), 6.375%, 5/1/2017 | 5,035 |
380,000 | Tolomato Community Development District, FL, Special Assessment Revenue Bonds (Series 2015-1), 0.00% (Step Coupon 11/1/2021 @ 6.61%)/(Original Issue Yield: 6.93%), 5/1/2040 | 234,217 | |
235,000 | Tolomato Community Development District, FL, Special Assessment Revenue Bonds (Series 2015-2), 0.00% (Step Coupon 11/1/2024 @ 6.61%)/(Original Issue Yield: 6.752%), 5/1/2040 | 122,503 | |
255,000 | 3,4 | Tolomato Community Development District, FL, Special Assessment Revenue Bonds (Series 2015-3), 6.61%, 5/1/2040 | 3 |
210,000 | 3,4 | Tolomato Community Development District, FL, Special Assessment Revenue Bonds (Series 3), 6.375%, 5/1/2017 | 2 |
75,000 | Tolomato Community Development District, FL, Special Assessment Revenue Bonds (Series A-2), 0.00% (Step Coupon 5/1/2017 @ 6.61%), 5/1/2039 | 56,249 | |
175,000 | Tolomato Community Development District, FL, Special Assessment Revenue Bonds (Series A-3), 0.00% (Step Coupon 5/1/2019 @ 6.61%), 5/1/2040 | 104,622 | |
90,000 | Tolomato Community Development District, FL, Special Assessment Revenue Bonds (Series A-4), 0.00% (Step Coupon 5/1/2022 @ 6.61), 5/1/2040 | 39,838 | |
115,000 | Tolomato Community Development District, FL, Special Assessment Revenue Refunding Bonds (Series A-1), 6.375%, 5/1/2017 | 114,587 | |
TOTAL | 9,809,984 |
Principal Amount | Value | ||
MUNICIPAL BONDS—continued | |||
Georgia—2.6% | |||
$1,000,000 | Atlanta, GA Airport Passenger Facilities Charge Revenue, Subordinate Lien General Revenue Bonds (Series 2010B), 5.00%, 1/1/2020 | $1,148,490 | |
1,500,000 | Atlanta, GA Water & Wastewater, Revenue Bonds (Series 2009A), 6.00%, 11/1/2019 | 1,771,650 | |
1,250,000 | Atlanta, GA, Tax Allocation Bonds (Series 2005B), 5.40% (Eastside Tax Allocation District)/(Original Issue Yield: 5.50%), 1/1/2020 | 1,254,650 | |
TOTAL | 4,174,790 | ||
Guam—0.8% | |||
1,250,000 | Guam Government LO (Section 30), Bonds (Series 2009A), 5.00%, 12/1/2015 | 1,250,138 | |
Idaho—0.6% | |||
875,000 | Idaho Health Facilities Authority, Revenue Bonds (Series 2013A), 7.375% (Terraces of Boise)/(Original Issue Yield: 7.50%), 10/1/2029 | 934,833 | |
Illinois—8.7% | |||
1,600,000 | Chicago, IL Midway Airport, Second Lien Revenue Refunding Bonds (Series 2014B), 5.00%, 1/1/2035 | 1,766,528 | |
750,000 | Chicago, IL O'Hare International Airport, General Airport Senior Lien Revenue Refunding Bonds (Series 2015B), 5.00%, 1/1/2031 | 853,155 | |
1,325,000 | Chicago, IL Sales Tax, Revenue Refunding Bonds, 5.00% (AGM INS), 1/1/2019 | 1,346,346 | |
600,000 | Chicago, IL Special Assessment, Improvement Bonds (Series 2002), 6.625% (Lakeshore East Project)/(Original Issue Yield: 6.637%), 12/1/2022 | 602,862 | |
1,000,000 | Chicago, IL, GO Bonds (Series 2014A), 5.25%, 1/1/2033 | 1,032,530 | |
1,000,000 | Chicago, IL, Project & Refunding UT GO Bonds (Series 2003B), 5.00%, 1/1/2022 | 1,066,300 | |
875,000 | Illinois Finance Authority, Revenue Bonds (Series 2005A), 6.00% (Landing at Plymouth Place)(United States Treasury PRF 5/15/2016 @ 100), 5/15/2025 | 896,437 | |
500,000 | Illinois Finance Authority, Revenue Bonds (Series 2012B), 5.00% (Loyola University of Chicago), 7/1/2026 | 559,830 | |
2,000,000 | Illinois State Sales Tax Sales Tax Revenue Bonds (Junior Obligation Series June 2010), 5.00%, 6/15/2016 | 2,050,220 | |
1,500,000 | Illinois State Toll Highway Authority, Toll Highway Senior Revenue Bonds (Series 2013A), 5.00%, 1/1/2030 | 1,699,395 | |
635,000 | Illinois State, UT GO Bonds (Series of May 2014), 5.00%, 5/1/2033 | 666,560 | |
1,255,000 | Illinois State, UT GO Refunding Bonds (Series May 2012), 5.00%, 8/1/2025 | 1,349,627 | |
TOTAL | 13,889,790 | ||
Indiana—3.8% | |||
930,000 | Indiana Municipal Power Agency, Power Supply System Revenue Bonds (Series 2013A), 5.25%, 1/1/2030 | 1,079,907 |
Principal Amount | Value | ||
MUNICIPAL BONDS—continued | |||
Indiana—continued | |||
$1,000,000 | Indiana State Finance Authority Hospital Revenue, Hospital Revenue Refunding Bonds (Series 2014A), 5.00% (Indiana University Health Obligated Group), 12/1/2027 | $1,189,250 | |
2,000,000 | Indiana State Finance Authority, First Lien Wastewater Utility Revenue Bonds (Series 2014A), 5.00% (CWA Authority), 10/1/2032 | 2,308,380 | |
1,300,000 | Whiting, IN Environmental Facilities, Revenue Bonds (Series 2009), 5.25% (BP PLC), 1/1/2021 | 1,503,333 | |
TOTAL | 6,080,870 | ||
Iowa—0.5% | |||
800,000 | Iowa Finance Authority, Midwestern Disaster Area Revenue Bonds (Series 2013), 5.50% (Iowa Fertilizer Co.), 12/1/2022 | 842,664 | |
Louisiana—1.0% | |||
1,000,000 | Louisiana State Citizens Property Insurance Corp., Revenue Refunding Bonds (Series 2012), 5.00%, 6/1/2024 | 1,157,150 | |
470,000 | St. Charles Parish, LA Gulf Opportunity Zone, Revenue Bonds (Series 2010), 4.00% TOBs (Valero Energy Corp.), Mandatory Tender 6/1/2022 | 500,785 | |
TOTAL | 1,657,935 | ||
Maine—0.5% | |||
665,000 | Maine Health & Higher Educational Facilities Authority, Revenue Bonds (Series 2011), 7.50% (Maine General Medical Center), 7/1/2032 | 794,409 | |
Maryland—0.9% | |||
175,000 | Maryland State EDC, Port Facilities Revenue Refunding Bonds (Series 2010), 5.75% (CONSOL Energy, Inc.), 9/1/2025 | 135,649 | |
1,000,000 | Maryland State EDC, Revenue Bonds (Series A), 5.125% (Ports America Chesapeake, Inc.)/(Original Issue Yield: 5.25%), 6/1/2020 | 1,090,200 | |
200,000 | Westminster, MD, Revenue Bonds (Series 2014A), 6.00% (Lutheran Village at Miller's Grant, Inc.), 7/1/2034 | 215,986 | |
TOTAL | 1,441,835 | ||
Massachusetts—2.5% | |||
2,000,000 | Massachusetts Department of Transportation, Metropolitan Highway System Revenue Bonds (Series 2010B), 5.00%, 1/1/2024 | 2,251,840 | |
1,030,000 | Massachusetts HEFA, Revenue Bonds (Series 2010A), 5.00% (Northeastern University), 10/1/2023 | 1,179,916 | |
500,000 | Massachusetts State Development Finance Agency, Revenue Bonds (Series 2012), 5.00% (Northeastern University), 10/1/2029 | 578,255 | |
TOTAL | 4,010,011 | ||
Michigan—4.5% | |||
1,500,000 | Michigan State Building Authority, Revenue Refunding Bonds (Series 2009I), 5.00%, 10/15/2016 | 1,559,505 |
Principal Amount | Value | ||
MUNICIPAL BONDS—continued | |||
Michigan—continued | |||
$1,500,000 | Michigan State Finance Authority Revenue, Local Government Loan Program Revenue Bonds (Series 2014B), 5.00% (Public Lighting Authority), 7/1/2029 | $1,658,550 | |
750,000 | Michigan State Finance Authority Revenue, Senior Lien Revenue Bonds (Series 2014 C-3), 5.00% (Detroit, MI Sewage Disposal System)/(AGM INS), 7/1/2032 | 838,095 | |
700,000 | Michigan State University Board of Trustees, General Revenue Bonds (Series 2015A), 5.00% (Michigan State University), 8/15/2022 | 844,389 | |
2,000,000 | Royal Oak, MI Hospital Finance Authority, Revenue Refunding Bonds (Series 2014D), 5.00% (Beaumont Health Credit Group), 9/1/2033 | 2,199,780 | |
TOTAL | 7,100,319 | ||
Minnesota—0.8% | |||
1,000,000 | Minnesota State, UT GO Bonds (Series 2015D), 5.00%, 8/1/2022 | 1,214,020 | |
Mississippi—1.1% | |||
1,400,000 | Lowndes County, MS Solid Waste Disposal, (Weyerhaeuser Co.), PCR Refunding Bonds (Project A), 6.80%, 4/1/2022 | 1,739,080 | |
Nevada—0.4% | |||
690,000 | North Las Vegas, NV SID No. 60, Subordinate LT Obligation Refunding Bonds (Series 2006B), 5.00% (Aliante SID No. 60)/(Original Issue Yield: 5.05%), 12/1/2017 | 692,615 | |
New Jersey—4.9% | |||
1,500,000 | New Jersey EDA, Cigarette Tax Revenue Refunding Bonds (Series 2012), 5.00% (NJ Dedicated Cigarette Excise Tax), 6/15/2020 | 1,637,055 | |
2,500,000 | New Jersey EDA, School Facilities Construction Refunding Bonds (Series 2014PP), 5.00% (New Jersey State), 6/15/2031 | 2,603,975 | |
1,500,000 | New Jersey Turnpike Authority, Turnpike Revenue Bonds (Series 2013A), 5.00%, 1/1/2032 | 1,686,630 | |
1,000,000 | Tobacco Settlement Financing Corp., NJ, Tobacco Settlement Asset-Backed Bonds (Series 2007-1), 4.625% (Original Issue Yield: 4.85%), 6/1/2026 | 984,880 | |
945,000 | Tobacco Settlement Financing Corp., NJ, Tobacco Settlement Asset-Backed Bonds (Series 2007-1A), 4.50%, 6/1/2023 | 958,816 | |
TOTAL | 7,871,356 | ||
New Mexico—0.7% | |||
1,000,000 | Farmington, NM, PCR Revenue Refunding Bonds (Series A), 5.20% TOBs (Public Service Co., NM), Mandatory Tender 6/1/2020 | 1,105,100 | |
New York—8.5% | |||
750,000 | Brooklyn Arena Local Development Corp., NY, Pilot Revenue Bonds (Series 2008), 5.75%, 7/15/2018 | 825,682 | |
1,000,000 | Erie County, NY IDA, School Facility Revenue Bonds (Series 2011A), 5.25% (Buffalo, NY City School District), 5/1/2027 | 1,175,320 | |
1,000,000 | Metropolitan Transportation Authority, NY, Revenue Bonds (Series 2013A), 5.00% (MTA Transportation Revenue), 11/15/2031 | 1,150,050 |
Principal Amount | Value | ||
MUNICIPAL BONDS—continued | |||
New York—continued | |||
$1,500,000 | New York City, NY TFA, Future Tax Secured Subordinate Bonds (Series Fiscal 2011D), 5.00%, 2/1/2019 | $1,681,260 | |
1,000,000 | New York City, NY, UT GO Bonds (Fiscal 2014 Subseries D-1), 5.00%, 8/1/2030 | 1,178,810 | |
10,000 | New York City, NY, UT GO Bonds (Series 2002D), 5.00%, 6/1/2017 | 10,041 | |
250,000 | New York City, NY, UT GO Bonds (Series 2014G), 5.00%, 8/1/2030 | 290,303 | |
1,000,000 | New York Liberty Development Corp., Liberty Revenue Bonds (Series 2011), 5.00% (4 World Trade Center), 11/15/2031 | 1,136,990 | |
2,000,000 | New York Liberty Development Corp., Revenue Refunding Bonds (Series 2012 Class 1), 5.00% (7 World Trade Center LLC), 9/15/2028 | 2,358,180 | |
1,000,000 | New York State Urban Development Corp., State Personal Income Tax Revenue Bonds (Series 2013C), 5.00% (New York State Personal Income Tax Revenue Bond Fund), 3/15/2032 | 1,155,560 | |
665,000 | Niagara Area Development Corp., NY, Solid Waste Disposal Facility Revenue Refunding Bonds (Series 2012B), 4.00% (Covanta Energy Corp.), 11/1/2024 | 670,613 | |
1,800,000 | Rockland County, NY, Public Improvement LT GO Bonds (Series 2014C), 3.00% (AGM INS), 5/1/2018 | 1,878,354 | |
TOTAL | 13,511,163 | ||
North Carolina—0.8% | |||
1,020,000 | North Carolina Municipal Power Agency No. 1, Revenue Refunding Bonds (Series 2015A), 5.00%, 1/1/2024 | 1,233,007 | |
Ohio—4.9% | |||
1,500,000 | American Municipal Power-Ohio, Inc., (American Municipal Power, Prairie State Energy Campus Project), Revenue Refunding Bonds (Series 2015A), 5.25%, 2/15/2033 | 1,715,385 | |
2,135,000 | Franklin County, OH Hospital Facility Authority, Hospital Improvement Revenue Bonds (Series 2009), 5.00% (Nationwide Children's Hospital), 11/1/2019 | 2,413,703 | |
695,000 | Muskingum County, OH, Hospital Facilities Revenue Bonds (Series 2013), 5.00% (Genesis Healthcare Corp.), 2/15/2027 | 744,852 | |
1,500,000 | Ohio State Turnpike & Infrastructure Commission, Turnpike Junior Lien Revenue Bonds (Series 2013A-1), 5.25%, 2/15/2029 | 1,745,760 | |
1,000,000 | University of Cincinnati, OH, General Receipts Bonds (Series 2013C), 5.00%, 6/1/2033 | 1,147,480 | |
TOTAL | 7,767,180 | ||
Oregon—0.3% | |||
500,000 | 1,2 | Cow Creek Band of Umpqua Tribe of Indians, Tax-Exempt Tax Revenue Bonds (Series 2006C), 5.625%, 10/1/2026 | 505,875 |
Pennsylvania—4.6% | |||
435,000 | Allegheny County, PA IDA, Environmental Improvement Revenue Refunding Bonds (Series 2005), 5.50% (United States Steel Corp.), 11/1/2016 | 391,048 |
Principal Amount | Value | ||
MUNICIPAL BONDS—continued | |||
Pennsylvania—continued | |||
$2,000,000 | Allentown, PA Neighborhood Improvement Zone Development Authority, Tax Revenue Bonds (Series 2012A), 5.00%, 5/1/2026 | $2,191,560 | |
1,255,000 | Cumberland County, PA Municipal Authority, Revenue Bonds (Series 2015), 5.00% (Diakon Lutheran Social Ministries), 1/1/2023 | 1,414,121 | |
1,265,000 | Cumberland County, PA Municipal Authority, Revenue Refunding Bonds (Series 2012), 5.25% (Asbury Pennsylvania Obligated Group), 1/1/2032 | 1,321,470 | |
1,000,000 | Lancaster, PA Higher Education Authority, College Revenue Bonds, 5.00% (Franklin & Marshall College), 4/15/2019 | 1,017,380 | |
1,000,000 | Philadelphia, PA Hospitals & Higher Education Facilities Authority, Hospital Revenue Bonds (Series 2012B), 5.00% (Temple University Health System Obligated Group), 7/1/2018 | 1,067,650 | |
TOTAL | 7,403,229 | ||
Puerto Rico—0.2% | |||
500,000 | Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, GO Bonds (Series 2014A), 8.00% (Original Issue Yield: 8.727%), 7/1/2035 | 363,790 | |
South Carolina—1.4% | |||
2,000,000 | Piedmont Municipal Power Agency, SC, Electric Revenue Refunding Bonds (Series 2010A-3), 5.00%, 1/1/2024 | 2,268,040 | |
South Dakota—1.1% | |||
1,500,000 | Educational Enhancement Funding Corp., SD, Tobacco Settlement Revenue Bonds (Series 2013B), 5.00%, 6/1/2027 | 1,686,375 | |
Tennessee—1.1% | |||
1,500,000 | Tennessee Energy Acquisition Corp., Gas Revenue Bonds (Series 2006A), 5.25% (Goldman Sachs & Co. GTD), 9/1/2021 | 1,745,010 | |
Texas—10.0% | |||
270,000 | Clifton Higher Education Finance Corp., TX, 6.00% (Idea Public Schools), 8/15/2033 | 320,053 | |
500,000 | Clifton Higher Education Finance Corp., TX, Education Revenue Bonds (Series 2012), 5.00% (Idea Public Schools), 8/15/2032 | 535,210 | |
1,500,000 | Dallas-Fort Worth, TX International Airport, Joint Revenue Improvement Bonds (Series 2013B), 5.00%, 11/1/2030 | 1,704,225 | |
1,000,000 | Decatur, TX Hospital Authority, Hospital Revenue Bonds (Series 2014A), 5.00% (Wise Regional Health System)/(Original Issue Yield: 5.05%), 9/1/2034 | 1,064,210 | |
1,000,000 | Houston, TX Airport System, Senior Lien Revenue & Refunding Bonds (Series 2009A), 5.00%, 7/1/2018 | 1,098,620 | |
1,525,000 | Houston, TX Higher Education Finance Corp., Education Revenue & Refunding Bonds (Series 2014A), 5.00% (Harmony Public Schools)/(PSFG GTD), 2/15/2033 | 1,750,166 | |
500,000 | Houston, TX Higher Education Finance Corp., Education Revenue Bonds (Series 2012A), 5.00% (Cosmos Foundation, Inc.), 2/15/2032 | 533,730 |
Principal Amount | Value | ||
MUNICIPAL BONDS—continued | |||
Texas—continued | |||
$500,000 | North Texas Tollway Authority, Special Projects System Revenue Bonds (Series 2011), 5.00% (North Texas Toll Authority Special Projects System), 9/1/2021 | $592,755 | |
1,500,000 | North Texas Tollway Authority, System Second Tier Revenue Refunding Bonds (Series 2014B), 5.00%, 1/1/2031 | 1,693,260 | |
415,000 | Red River, TX HFDC, Retirement Facility Revenue Bonds (Series 2014A), 7.50% (MRC The Crossings)/(Original Issue Yield: 7.55%), 11/15/2034 | 482,006 | |
545,000 | Tarrant County, TX Cultural Education Facilities Finance Corp., Retirement Facility Revenue Bonds (Series 2007), 5.00% (Air Force Village), 5/15/2016 | 551,589 | |
1,500,000 | Texas Municipal Gas Acquisition & Supply Corp. I, Gas Supply Revenue Bonds (Series 2008D), 6.25% (Bank of America Corp. GTD), 12/15/2026 | 1,831,905 | |
1,270,000 | University of Texas System (The Board of Regents of), Revenue Bonds (Series 2004B), 5.25%, 8/15/2019 | 1,462,621 | |
2,235,000 | West Harris County, TX Regional Water Authority, Water System Revenue Bonds (Series 2006), 5.00% (AMBAC INS), 12/15/2021 | 2,310,118 | |
TOTAL | 15,930,468 | ||
Washington—1.6% | |||
1,000,000 | Tobacco Settlement Authority, WA, Tobacco Settlement Revenue Refunding Bonds (Series 2013), 5.25%, 6/1/2029 | 1,072,510 | |
1,500,000 | 1,2 | Washington State Housing Finance Commission, Tax-Exempt Mandatory Paydown Securities (Series 2014B-1), 5.875% (Rockwood Retirement Communities), 1/1/2021 | 1,501,500 |
TOTAL | 2,574,010 | ||
Wisconsin—0.8% | |||
1,050,000 | Wisconsin Health & Educational Facilities Authority, Revenue Refunding Bonds (Series 2014A), 5.00% (Hospital Sisters Services, Inc.), 11/15/2029 | 1,212,099 | |
TOTAL MUNICIPAL BONDS (IDENTIFIED COST $150,155,846) | 157,966,584 | ||
SHORT-TERM MUNICIPALS—1.0%5 | |||
Ohio—0.8% | |||
1,200,000 | Ohio State Higher Educational Facility Commission, (Series 2008 B-4) Daily VRDNs (Cleveland Clinic)/(Barclays Bank PLC LIQ) ), 0.01%, 12/1/2015 | 1,200,000 |
Principal Amount | Value | ||
SHORT-TERM MUNICIPALS—continued5 | |||
Pennsylvania—0.2% | |||
$350,000 | Philadelphia, PA Hospitals & Higher Education Facilities Authority, (Series 2002-A) Daily VRDNs (Children's Hospital of Philadelphia)/(Wells Fargo Bank, N.A. LIQ), 0.01%, 12/1/2015 | $350,000 | |
TOTAL SHORT-TERM MUNICIPALS—1.0% (AT AMORTIZED COST) | 1,550,000 | ||
TOTAL MUNICIPAL INVESTMENTS—100% (IDENTIFIED COST $151,705,846)6 | 159,516,584 | ||
OTHER ASSETS AND LIABILITIES—NET7 | 2,283,900 | ||
LIQUIDATION VALUE OF VARIABLE RATE MUNICIPAL TERM PREFERRED SHARES | (46,175,000) | ||
LIQUIDATION VALUE OF AUCTION MARKET PREFERRED SHARES | (14,900,000) | ||
TOTAL NET ASSETS APPLICABLE TO COMMON SHAREHOLDERS | $100,725,484 |
Description | Number of Contracts | Notional Value | Expiration Date | Unrealized Depreciation |
4United States Treasury Notes, 10-Year Short Futures | 20 | $2,528,750 | March 2016 | $(4,889) |
4United States Treasury Notes, 5-Year Short Futures | 60 | $7,120,781 | March 2016 | $(5,760) |
UNREALIZED DEPRECIATION ON FUTURES CONTRACTS | $(10,649) |
1 | Denotes a restricted security that either: (a) cannot be offered for public sale without first being registered, or being able to take advantage of an exemption from registration, under the Securities Act of 1933; or (b) is subject to a contractual restriction on public sales. At November 30, 2015, these restricted securities amounted to $6,163,170, which represented 6.1% of total net assets. |
2 | Denotes a restricted security that may be resold without restriction to “qualified institutional buyers” as defined in Rule 144A under the Securities Act of 1933 and that the Fund has determined to be liquid under criteria established by the Fund's Board of Trustees (the “Trustees”). At November 30, 2015, these liquid restricted securities amounted to $6,163,170, which represented 6.1% of total net assets. |
3 | Security in default. |
4 | Non-income-producing security. |
5 | Current rate and next reset date shown for Variable Rate Demand Notes. |
6 | The cost of investments for federal tax purposes amounts to $151,670,950. |
7 | Assets, other than investments in securities, less liabilities. See Statement of Assets and Liabilities. |
Valuation Inputs | ||||
Level 1— Quoted Prices | Level 2— Other Significant Observable Inputs | Level 3— Significant Unobservable Inputs | Total | |
Debt Securities: | ||||
Municipal Bonds | $— | $157,966,584 | $— | $157,966,584 |
Short-Term Municipals | — | 1,550,000 | — | 1,550,000 |
TOTAL SECURITIES | $— | $159,516,584 | $— | $159,516,584 |
Other Financial Instruments:* | ||||
Assets | $— | $— | $— | $— |
Liabilities | (10,649) | — | — | (10,649) |
TOTAL OTHER FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS | $(10,649) | $— | $— | $(10,649) |
* | Other financial instruments include futures contracts. |
AGM | —Assured Guaranty Municipal Corp. |
AMBAC | —American Municipal Bond Assurance Corporation |
CDA | —Community Development Authority |
COL | —Collateralized |
EDA | —Economic Development Authority |
EDC | —Economic Development Corporation |
FGIC | —Financial Guaranty Insurance Company |
GO | —General Obligation |
GTD | —Guaranteed |
HEFA | —Health and Education Facilities Authority |
HFDC | —Health Facility Development Corporation |
IDA | —Industrial Development Authority |
INS | —Insured |
LIQ | —Liquidity Agreement |
LO | —Limited Obligation |
LT | —Limited Tax |
PCR | —Pollution Control Revenue |
PCRBs | —Pollution Control Revenue Bonds |
PSFG | —Public School Fund Guarantee |
SID | —Special Improvement District |
TFA | —Transitional Finance Authority |
TOBs | —Tender Option Bonds |
USDT | —Unified School District |
UT | —Unlimited Tax |
VRDNs | —Variable Rate Demand Notes |
Year Ended November 30 | 2015 | 2014 | 2013 | 2012 | 2011 |
Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period | $15.37 | $13.95 | $16.08 | $13.86 | $13.49 |
Income From Investment Operations: | |||||
Net investment income1 | 0.87 | 0.89 | 0.91 | 0.94 | 1.02 |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments and futures contracts | (0.10) | 1.43 | (2.13) | 2.16 | 0.38 |
Distributions to auction market preferred shareholders from net investment income2 | (0.00)3 | (0.00)3 | (0.00)3 | (0.00)3 | (0.01) |
TOTAL FROM INVESTMENT OPERATIONS | 0.77 | 2.32 | (1.22) | 3.10 | 1.39 |
Less Distributions to Common Shareholders: | |||||
Distributions from net investment income | (0.88) | (0.90) | (0.91) | (1.00) | (1.02) |
Increase From Auction Market Preferred Share Tender and Repurchase | — | — | — | 0.12 | — |
Net Asset Value, End of Period | $15.26 | $15.37 | $13.95 | $16.08 | $13.86 |
Market Price, End of Period | $14.85 | $14.47 | $12.47 | $16.95 | $14.89 |
Total Return at Net Asset Value4 | 5.17% | 17.09% | (7.76)% | 23.90% | 10.95% |
Total Return at Market Price5 | 8.98% | 23.38% | (21.58)% | 21.37% | 11.91% |
Ratios to Average Net Assets: | |||||
Net expenses | 1.44% | 1.43% | 1.44% | 1.44% | 1.16%6 |
Net expenses excluding all interest and trust expenses7 | 0.99% | 0.99% | 0.99% | 0.99% | 0.85% |
Net investment income8 | 5.71% | 6.02% | 6.07% | 6.19% | 7.60% |
Expense waiver/reimbursement9 | 0.31% | 0.36% | 0.28% | 0.46% | 0.48% |
Supplemental Data: | |||||
Net assets, end of period (000 omitted) | $94,408 | $95,072 | $86,237 | $99,397 | $85,560 |
Portfolio turnover | 15% | 19% | 19% | 22% | 38% |
Total Amount Outstanding | Asset Coverage Per Share | Minimum Required Asset Coverage Per Share | Involuntary Liquidating Preference Per Share | Average Market Value Per Share10 | |
11/30/2015 | $53,675,000 | $68,972 | $50,028 | $25,014 | $25,000 |
11/30/2014 | $53,675,000 | $69,281 | $50,029 | $25,014 | $25,000 |
11/30/2013 | $36,575,000 | $83,945 | $50,026 | $25,013 | $25,000 |
11/30/2012 | $36,575,000 | $92,940 | $50,029 | $25,014 | $25,000 |
11/30/2011 | $36,575,000 | $83,482 | $50,001 | $25,000 | $25,000 |
1 | Per share numbers have been calculated using the average shares method. |
2 | The amounts shown are based on Common Share equivalents. |
3 | Represents less than $0.01. |
4 | Total Return at Net Asset Value is the combination of changes in the Common Share net asset value, reinvested dividend income and reinvested capital gains distributions at net asset value, if any, and does not reflect the sales charge, if applicable. |
5 | Total Return at Market Price is the combination of changes in the market price per share and the effect of reinvested dividend income and reinvested capital gains distributions, if any, at the average price paid per share at the time of the reinvestment. |
6 | Additional expense relating to commission costs on dividend payments to preferred shareholders, which has no effect on net investment income and net assets previously reported, has been included to conform to the current year presentation. |
7 | Ratios do not reflect the effect of interest expense on variable rate municipal term preferred shares, dividend payments to preferred shareholders and any associated commission costs, or interest and trust expenses on tender option bond trusts. |
8 | Ratios reflect reductions for dividend payments to preferred shareholders. |
9 | This expense decrease is reflected in both the net expense and net investment income ratios shown above. |
10 | Represents initial public offering price. |
Year Ended November 30 | 2015 | 2014 | 2013 | 2012 | 2011 |
Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period | $14.50 | $13.64 | $15.27 | $13.94 | $13.57 |
Income From Investment Operations: | |||||
Net investment income1 | 0.72 | 0.67 | 0.71 | 0.74 | 0.83 |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments and futures contracts | (0.12) | 0.90 | (1.61) | 1.22 | 0.36 |
Distributions to auction market preferred shareholders from net investment income2 | (0.00)3 | (0.00)3 | (0.00)3 | (0.00)3 | (0.01) |
TOTAL FROM INVESTMENT OPERATIONS | 0.60 | 1.57 | (0.90) | 1.96 | 1.18 |
Less Distributions to Common Shareholders: | |||||
Distributions from net investment income | (0.67) | (0.71) | (0.73) | (0.78) | (0.81) |
Increase From Auction Market Preferred Share Tender and Repurchase | — | — | — | 0.15 | — |
Net Asset Value, End of Period | $14.43 | $14.50 | $13.64 | $15.27 | $13.94 |
Market Price, End of Period | $13.29 | $12.59 | $12.14 | $16.09 | $13.87 |
Total Return at Net Asset Value4 | 4.22% | 11.76% | (6.00)% | 15.51% | 9.06% |
Total Return at Market Price5 | 11.08% | 9.59% | (20.33)% | 22.29% | 8.51% |
Ratios to Average Net Assets: | |||||
Net expenses | 1.51% | 1.51% | 1.52% | 1.52% | 1.17%6 |
Net expenses excluding all interest and trust expenses7 | 0.99% | 0.99% | 0.99% | 0.99% | 0.89% |
Net investment income8 | 4.99% | 4.74% | 4.92% | 5.04% | 6.02% |
Expense waiver/reimbursement9 | 0.32% | 0.34% | 0.27% | 0.42% | 0.37% |
Supplemental Data: | |||||
Net assets, end of period (000 omitted) | $100,725 | $101,243 | $95,263 | $106,595 | $97,169 |
Portfolio turnover | 13% | 19% | 21% | 23% | 21% |
Total Amount Outstanding | Asset Coverage Per Share | Minimum Required Asset Coverage Per Share | Involuntary Liquidating Preference Per Share | Average Market Value Per Share10 | |
11/30/2015 | $61,075,000 | $66,230 | $50,032 | $25,016 | $25,000 |
11/30/2014 | $61,075,000 | $66,442 | $50,033 | $25,016 | $25,000 |
11/30/2013 | $41,900,000 | $81,840 | $50,034 | $25,017 | $25,000 |
11/30/2012 | $41,900,000 | $88,601 | $50,037 | $25,019 | $25,000 |
11/30/2011 | $41,900,000 | $82,977 | $50,000 | $25,000 | $25,000 |
1 | Per share numbers have been calculated using the average shares method. |
2 | The amounts shown are based on Common Share equivalents. |
3 | Represents less than $0.01. |
4 | Total Return at Net Asset Value is the combination of changes in the Common Share net asset value, reinvested dividend income and reinvested capital gains distributions at net asset value, if any, and does not reflect the sales charge, if applicable. |
5 | Total Return at Market Price is the combination of changes in the market price per share and the effect of reinvested dividend income and reinvested capital gains distributions, if any, at the average price paid per share at the time of the reinvestment. |
6 | Additional expense relating to commission costs on dividend payments to preferred shareholders, which has no effect on net investment income and net assets reported, has been included to conform to the current year presentation. |
7 | Ratios do not reflect the effect of interest expense on variable rate municipal term preferred shares, dividend payments to preferred shareholders and any associated commission costs, or interest and trust expenses on tender option bond trusts. |
8 | Ratios reflect reductions for dividend payments to preferred shareholders. |
9 | This expense decrease is reflected in both the net expense and net investment income ratios shown above. |
10 | Represents initial public offering price. |
Federated Premier Municipal Income Fund | Federated Premier Intermediate Municipal Income Fund | |
Assets: | ||
Total investments in securities, at value | $146,466,174 | $159,516,584 |
Cash | 83,544 | 217,356 |
Restricted cash (Note 2) | 49,500 | 81,000 |
Income receivable | 2,016,831 | 2,180,062 |
Receivable for investments sold | 20,442 | 451,373 |
Deferred offering costs (Note 7) | 23,182 | 23,456 |
Receivable for daily variation margin on futures | 2,500 | 4,062 |
TOTAL ASSETS | 148,662,173 | 162,473,893 |
Liabilities: | ||
Income distribution payable - Common Shares | 454,662 | 387,519 |
Due to Custodian | — | 150,001 |
Payable for auditing fees | 35,000 | 35,000 |
Interest payable - VMTP Shares | 29,491 | 38,332 |
Payable for portfolio accounting fees | 32,449 | 35,222 |
Payable for investment adviser fee (Note 5) | 1,404 | 1,535 |
Payable for Directors'/Trustees' fees (Note 5) | 576 | 572 |
Income distribution payable - AMPS | 266 | 434 |
Payable for administrative fee (Note 5) | 202 | 216 |
Accrued expenses (Note 5) | 25,469 | 24,578 |
TOTAL ACCRUED LIABILITIES | 579,519 | 673,409 |
Federated Premier Municipal Income Fund | Federated Premier Intermediate Municipal Income Fund | |
Other Liabilities: | ||
Variable Rate Municipal Term Preferred Shares (VMTP) (1,421 and 1,847 shares, respectively, authorized and issued at $25,000 per share) | 35,525,000 | 46,175,000 |
TOTAL LIABILITIES | 36,104,519 | 46,848,409 |
Auction Market Preferred Shares (AMPS) (726 and 596 shares, respectively, authorized and issued at $25,000 per share) | 18,150,000 | 14,900,000 |
Net assets applicable to Common Shares | $94,407,654 | $100,725,484 |
Net Assets Applicable to Common Shares Consists of: | ||
Paid-in capital | $87,683,754 | $98,185,211 |
Net unrealized appreciation of investments and futures contracts | 10,135,389 | 7,800,089 |
Accumulated net realized loss on investments and futures contracts | (3,817,598) | (5,705,615) |
Undistributed net investment income | 406,109 | 445,799 |
TOTAL NET ASSETS APPLICABLE TO COMMON SHARES | $94,407,654 | $100,725,484 |
Net Asset Value, Offering Price and Redemption Proceeds Per Share: | ||
Common Shares outstanding, ($0.01 par value, unlimited shares authorized) | 6,185,882 | 6,982,324 |
Net asset value per share | $15.26 | $14.43 |
Investments, at identified cost | $136,324,501 | $151,705,846 |
Federated Premier Municipal Income Fund | Federated Premier Intermediate Municipal Income Fund | |
Investment Income: | ||
Interest | $6,753,763 | $6,531,370 |
Expenses: | ||
Investment adviser fee (Note 5) | 816,435 | 890,103 |
Administrative fee (Note 5) | 74,155 | 78,846 |
Custodian fees | 7,331 | 7,735 |
Transfer agent fees | 53,217 | 53,114 |
Directors'/Trustees' fees (Note 5) | 7,839 | 7,908 |
Auditing fees | 35,000 | 35,000 |
Legal fees | 37,164 | 37,162 |
Portfolio accounting fees | 95,264 | 104,603 |
Printing and postage | 21,560 | 21,605 |
Auction agent fees | 6,500 | 6,500 |
Trailer commission fees (Note 6) | 33,603 | 27,421 |
Interest expense - VMTP Shares (Note 6) | 366,959 | 476,969 |
Miscellaneous (Note 5) | 82,631 | 82,982 |
TOTAL EXPENSES | 1,637,658 | 1,829,948 |
Waiver of investment adviser fee (Note 5) | (294,252) | (323,079) |
Net expenses | 1,343,406 | 1,506,869 |
Net investment income | 5,410,357 | 5,024,501 |
Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss) on Investments and Futures Contracts: | ||
Net realized gain (loss) on investments | 14,245 | (1,164,119) |
Net realized loss on futures contracts | (496,237) | (511,616) |
Net change in unrealized appreciation of investments | (236,154) | 627,791 |
Net change in unrealized depreciation of futures contracts | 121,553 | 174,779 |
Net realized and unrealized loss on investments and futures contracts | (596,593) | (873,165) |
Income distributions declared to AMPS | (22,371) | (18,386) |
Change in net assets resulting from operations applicable to Common Shares | $4,791,393 | $4,132,950 |
Federated Premier Municipal Income Fund | Federated Premier Intermediate Municipal Income Fund | |||
Year Ended November 30 | 2015 | 2014 | 2015 | 2014 |
Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets | ||||
Operations: | ||||
Net investment income | $5,410,357 | $5,504,705 | $5,024,501 | $4,698,377 |
Net realized gain (loss) on investments and futures contracts | (481,992) | 1,812,374 | (1,675,735) | 2,042,736 |
Net change in unrealized appreciation/depreciation of investments and futures contracts | (114,601) | 7,060,414 | 802,570 | 4,215,814 |
Distributions from net investment income–AMPS | (22,371) | (15,171) | (18,386) | (12,871) |
CHANGE IN NET ASSETS RESULTING FROM OPERATIONS | 4,791,393 | 14,362,322 | 4,132,950 | 10,944,056 |
Distribution to Common Shareholders: | ||||
Distributions from net investment income–Common Shares | (5,455,948) | (5,566,043) | (4,650,228) | (4,964,432) |
Share Transactions Applicable to Common Shares: | ||||
Net asset value of shares issued to shareholders in payment of distributions declared | — | 38,948 | — | — |
CHANGE IN NET ASSETS RESULTING FROM SHARE TRANSACTIONS | — | 38,948 | — | — |
Change in net assets | (664,555) | 8,835,227 | (517,278) | 5,979,624 |
Net Assets: | ||||
Beginning of period | 95,072,209 | 86,236,982 | 101,242,762 | 95,263,138 |
End of period | $94,407,654 | $95,072,209 | $100,725,484 | $101,242,762 |
Undistributed net investment income at end of period | $406,109 | $492,593 | $445,799 | $101,209 |
Federated Premier Municipal Income Fund | Federated Premier Intermediate Municipal Income Fund | |
Operating Activities: | ||
Change in net assets resulting from operations | $4,791,393 | $4,132,950 |
Adjustments to Reconcile Change in Net Assets Resulting From Operations to Net Cash Provided By Operating Activities: | ||
Purchase of investment securities | (22,563,760) | (20,446,844) |
Proceeds from sale of investment securities | 23,706,105 | 20,421,915 |
Net purchases of short-term investment securities | (1,350,000) | (1,050,000) |
Decrease in income receivable | 148,269 | 1,411 |
Decrease (increase) in receivable for investments sold | 10,220 | (141,173) |
Decrease in restricted cash | 88,500 | 117,000 |
Increase in payable due to custodian | — | 150,001 |
Decrease in payable for variation margin on futures contracts | (38,438) | (52,500) |
Decrease in interest payable - VMTP Shares | (1,070) | (1,391) |
Increase in payable for investment adviser fees | 1,404 | 1,535 |
Increase in payable to Trustees | 576 | 512 |
Increase in payable for administrative fees | 202 | 216 |
Increase in accrued expenses | 17,897 | 19,921 |
Net amortization of premium | 464,211 | 1,095,161 |
Net derivative activity on futures contracts | (374,684) | (336,837) |
Net realized loss on investments and futures contracts | 481,992 | 1,675,735 |
Net change in unrealized appreciation of investments and futures contracts | 114,601 | (802,570) |
NET CASH PROVIDED BY OPERATING ACTIVITIES | 5,497,418 | 4,785,042 |
Financing Activities: | ||
Amortization of deferred offering costs | 23,186 | 23,457 |
Increase in deferred offering costs | (7,645) | (7,645) |
Income distributions to participants | (5,455,828) | (4,650,020) |
NET CASH USED IN FINANCING ACTIVITIES | (5,440,287) | (4,634,208) |
Net increase in cash | 57,131 | 150,834 |
Cash: | ||
Beginning of period | 26,413 | 66,522 |
End of period | $83,544 | $217,356 |
■ | Fixed-income securities acquired with remaining maturities greater than 60 days are fair valued using price evaluations provided by a pricing service approved by the Trustees. |
■ | Fixed-income securities acquired with remaining maturities of 60 days or less are valued at their cost (adjusted for the accretion of any discount or amortization of any premium), unless the issuer's creditworthiness is impaired or other factors indicate that amortized cost is not an accurate estimate of the investment's fair value, in which case it would be valued in the same manner as a longer-term security. |
■ | Shares of other mutual funds or non-exchange-traded investment companies are valued based upon their reported NAVs. |
■ | Derivative contracts listed on exchanges are valued at their reported settlement or closing price, except that options are valued at the mean of closing bid and asked quotations. |
■ | Over-the-counter (OTC) derivative contracts are fair valued using price evaluations provided by a pricing service approved by the Trustees. |
■ | For securities that are fair valued in accordance with procedures established by and under the general supervision of the Trustees, certain factors may be considered such as: the last traded or purchase price of the security, information obtained by contacting the issuer or dealers, analysis of the issuer's financial statements or other available documents, fundamental analytical data, the nature and duration of restrictions on disposition, the movement of the market in which the security is normally traded, public trading in similar securities or derivative contracts of the issuer or comparable issuers, movement of a relevant index, or other factors including but not limited to industry changes and relevant government actions. |
Federated Premier Municipal Income Fund | ||
Fair Value of Derivative Instruments | ||
Asset | ||
Statements of Assets and Liabilities Location | Fair Value | |
Derivatives not accounted for as hedging instruments under ASC Topic 815 | ||
Interest rate contracts | Receivable for daily variation margin on futures | $(6,284)* |
Federated Premier Intermediate Municipal Income Fund | ||
Fair Value of Derivative Instruments | ||
Asset | ||
Statements of Assets and Liabilities Location | Fair Value | |
Derivatives not accounted for as hedging instruments under ASC Topic 815 | ||
Interest rate contracts | Receivable for daily variation margin on futures | $(10,649)* |
* | Includes cumulative unrealized depreciation of futures contracts as reported in the footnotes to the Portfolio of Investments. Only the current day's variation margin is reported within the Statements of Assets and Liabilities. |
Amount of Realized Gain or (Loss) on Derivatives Recognized in Income | |
Futures Contracts | |
Interest rate contracts | $(496,237) |
Change in Unrealized Appreciation or (Depreciation) on Derivatives Recognized in Income | |
Futures Contracts | |
Interest rate contracts | $121,553 |
Amount of Realized Gain or (Loss) on Derivatives Recognized in Income | |
Futures Contracts | |
Interest rate contracts | $(511,616) |
Change in Unrealized Appreciation or (Depreciation) on Derivatives Recognized in Income | |
Futures Contracts | |
Interest rate contracts | $174,779 |
Year Ended November 30 | 2015 | 2014 |
Shares issued to shareholders in payment of distributions declared | — | 2,621 |
NET CHANGE RESULTING FROM FUND SHARE TRANSACTIONS | — | 2,621 |
Year Ended November 30 | 2015 | 2014 |
Shares issued to shareholders in payment of distributions declared | — | — |
NET CHANGE RESULTING FROM FUND SHARE TRANSACTIONS | — | — |
Increase (Decrease) | |||
Paid-In Capital | Undistributed Net Investment Income (Loss) | Accumulated Net Realized Gain (Loss) | |
Federated Premier Municipal Income Fund | $(36,070) | $(18,522) | $54,592 |
Federated Premier Intermediate Municipal Income Fund | $(36,341) | $(11,297) | $47,638 |
2015 Tax-Exempt Income | 2014 Tax-Exempt Income | |
Federated Premier Municipal Income Fund | $ 5,845,278 | $5,876,341 |
Federated Premier Intermediate Municipal Income Fund | $ 5,145,583 | $5,381,940 |
Federated Premier Municipal Income Fund | Federated Premier Intermediate Municipal Income Fund | |
Undistributed tax-exempt income | $406,109 | $ 445,799 |
Net unrealized appreciation | $10,214,729 | $7,845,633 |
Capital loss carryforward | $(3,896,938) | $(5,751,159) |
Cost of Investments | Unrealized Appreciation | Unrealized Depreciation | Net Unrealized Appreciation | |
Federated Premier Municipal Income Fund | $136,251,446 | $10,518,465 | (303,737) | $10,214,728 |
Federated Premier Intermediate Municipal Income Fund | $151,670,950 | $8,132,096 | $(286,462) | $7,845,634 |
Expiration Year | Short-Term | Long-Term | Total |
No expiration | $— | $384,359 | $384,359 |
2016 | $ 204,343 | NA | $ 204,343 |
2017 | $ 2,786,088 | NA | $ 2,786,088 |
2019 | $ 522,148 | NA | $ 522,148 |
Expiration Year | Short-Term | Long-Term | Total |
No expiration | $62,613 | $1,500,856 | $1,563,469 |
2017 | $ 3,761,178 | NA | $ 3,761,178 |
2018 | $ 79,207 | NA | $ 79,207 |
2019 | $ 347,305 | NA | $ 347,305 |
Administrative Fee | Average Daily Net Assets of the Investment Complex |
0.150% | on the first $5 billion |
0.125% | on the next $5 billion |
0.100% | on the next $10 billion |
0.075% | on assets in excess of $20 billion |
Purchases | Sales | |
Federated Premier Municipal Income Fund | $27,550,000 | $26,200,000 |
Federated Premier Intermediate Municipal Income Fund | $19,950,000 | $18,900,000 |
Purchases | Sales | |
Federated Premier Municipal Income Fund | $22,563,760 | $23,706,105 |
Federated Premier Intermediate Municipal Income Fund | $20,446,844 | $20,421,915 |
For | Withheld Authority to Vote |
5,094,131 | 180,979 |
For | Withheld Authority to Vote |
5,152,656 | 122,454 |
For | Withheld Authority to Vote |
1,437 | 10 |
For | Withheld Authority to Vote |
1,437 | 10 |
For | Withheld Authority to Vote |
5,642,800 | 414,972 |
For | Withheld Authority to Vote |
5,637,426 | 420,346 |
For | Withheld Authority to Vote |
1,866 | 17 |
For | Withheld Authority to Vote |
1,866 | 17 |
Name Birth Date Positions Held with Funds Date Service Began | Principal Occupation(s) for Past Five Years, Other Directorships Held and Previous Position(s) | Year of Term Expiration |
J. Christopher Donahue* Birth Date: April 11, 1949 PRESIDENT AND TRUSTEE Began serving: December 2002 | Principal Occupations: Principal Executive Officer and President of certain of the Funds in the Federated Fund Family; Director or Trustee of the Funds in the Federated Fund Family; President, Chief Executive
Officer and Director, Federated Investors, Inc.; Chairman and Trustee, Federated Investment Management Company; Trustee, Federated Investment Counseling; Chairman and Director, Federated Global Investment Management
Corp.; Chairman, Federated Equity Management Company of Pennsylvania and Passport Research, Ltd. (Investment advisory subsidiary of Federated); Trustee, Federated Shareholder Services Company; Director, Federated
Services Company. Previous Positions: President, Federated Investment Counseling; President and Chief Executive Officer, Federated Investment Management Company, Federated Global Investment Management Corp. and Passport Research, Ltd. | 2017 |
John W. McGonigle* Birth Date: October 26, 1938 EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT, SECRETARY AND TRUSTEE Began serving: December 2002 | Principal Occupations: Trustee of certain Funds in the Federated Fund Family; Executive Vice President and Secretary of the Federated Fund Family; Vice Chairman, Executive Vice President, Secretary and Director,
Federated Investors, Inc. Previous Positions: Trustee, Federated Investment Management Company and Federated Investment Counseling; Director, Federated Global Investment Management Corp., Federated Services Company and Federated Securities Corp. | 2018 |
* | Reasons for “interested” status: J. Christopher Donahue and John W. McGonigle are “interested” due to their beneficial ownership of shares of Federated Investors, Inc. and the positions they hold with Federated and its subsidiaries. |
Name Birth Date Address Positions Held with Funds Date Service Began | Principal Occupation(s) for Past Five Years, Other Directorships Held, Previous Position(s) and Qualifications | Year of Term Expiration |
John T. Collins**++ Birth Date: January 24, 1947 TRUSTEE Began serving: January 2014 | Principal Occupations: Director or Trustee of the Federated Fund Family; Chairman and CEO, The Collins Group, Inc. (a private equity firm). Other Directorships Held: Director, Chair of the Compensation Committee, Audit Committee member, KLX Corp. Qualifications: Mr. Collins has served in several business and financial management roles and directorship positions throughout his career. Mr. Collins serves as Chairman Emeriti, Bentley University. Mr. Collins previously served as Director, FleetBoston Financial Corp.; Director and Audit Committee Member, Bank of America Corp. and Director, Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center (Harvard University Affiliate Hospital). | 2017 |
G. Thomas Hough**++Birth Date: February 28, 1955TRUSTEEBegan serving: January 2016 | Principal Occupations: Director or Trustee of the Federated Fund Family; Retired.Other Directorships Held: Director, Chair of the Audit Committee, Governance Committee, Publix Super Markets, Inc.Qualifications: Mr. Hough has served in accounting, business management and directorship positions throughout his career. Mr. Hough most recently held the position of Americas Vice Chair of Assurance with Ernst & Young LLP. Mr. Hough is an Executive Committee member of the United States Golf Association; he serves on the President's Cabinet and Business School Board of Visitors for the University of Alabama and is on the Business School Board of Visitors for Wake Forest University. | 2018 |
Name Birth Date Address Positions Held with Funds Date Service Began | Principal Occupation(s) for Past Five Years, Other Directorships Held, Previous Position(s) and Qualifications | Year of Term Expiration |
Maureen Lally-Green**++ Birth Date: July 5, 1949 TRUSTEE Began serving: August 2009 | Principal Occupations: Director or Trustee of the Federated Fund Family; Adjunct Professor of Law, Duquesne University School of Law. Other Directorships Held: Director, CONSOL Energy Inc. Qualifications: Judge Lally-Green has served in various legal and business roles and directorship positions throughout her career. Judge Lally-Green previously served as: Associate General Secretary, Diocese of Pittsburgh; a member of the Superior Court of Pennsylvania; and as a Professor of Law, Duquesne University School of Law. Judge Lally-Green also holds the positions on either a public or not for profit Board of Directors as follows: Member, Pennsylvania State Board of Education (public); Director and Chair, UPMC Mercy Hospital; Regent, St. Vincent Seminary; Director, Epilepsy Foundation of Western and Central Pennsylvania; Director and Vice Chair, Our Campaign for the Church Alive!, Inc.; Director, Saint Vincent College; Director, Pennsylvania Bar Institute; and Director and Chair, Cardinal Wuerl North Catholic High School, Inc. Judge Lally-Green has held the positions of: Director, Auberle; Director, Ireland Institute of Pittsburgh; Director, Saint Thomas More Society; and Director, Catholic High Schools of the Diocese of Pittsburgh, Inc. | 2016 |
Peter E. Madden+ ++ Birth Date: March 16, 1942 TRUSTEE Began serving: December 2002 | Principal Occupations: Director or Trustee, and Chair of the Board of Directors or Trustees, of the Federated Fund Family; Retired. Other Directorships Held: None. Qualifications: Mr. Madden has served in several business management, mutual fund services and directorship positions throughout his career. Mr. Madden previously served as President, Chief Operating Officer and Director, State Street Bank and Trust Company (custodian bank) and State Street Corporation (financial services). He was Director, VISA USA and VISA International and Chairman and Director, Massachusetts Bankers Association. Mr. Madden served as Director, Depository Trust Corporation and Director, The Boston Stock Exchange. Mr. Madden also served as a Representative to the Commonwealth of Massachusetts General Court. | 2016 |
Name Birth Date Address Positions Held with Funds Date Service Began | Principal Occupation(s) for Past Five Years, Other Directorships Held, Previous Position(s) and Qualifications | Year of Term Expiration |
Charles F. Mansfield, Jr.++ Birth Date: April 10, 1945 TRUSTEE Began serving: December 2002 | Principal Occupations: Director or Trustee of the Federated Fund Family; Management Consultant. Other Directorships Held: None. Qualifications: Mr. Mansfield has served in several banking, business management and educational roles and directorship positions throughout his career. Mr. Mansfield previously served as Chief Executive Officer, PBTC International Bank; Partner, Arthur Young & Company (now Ernst & Young LLP); Chief Financial Officer of Retail Banking Sector, Chase Manhattan Bank; Senior Vice President, HSBC Bank USA (formerly, Marine Midland Bank); Vice President, Citibank; Assistant Professor of Banking and Finance, Frank G. Zarb School of Business, Hofstra University; Executive Vice President DVC Group, Inc. (marketing, communications and technology). | 2018 |
Thomas M. O'Neill++** Birth Date: June 14, 1951 TRUSTEE Began serving: October 2006 | Principal Occupations: Director or Trustee, Chair of the Audit Committee of the Federated Fund Family; Sole Proprietor, Navigator Management Company (investment and strategic consulting). Other Directorships Held: None. Qualifications: Mr. O'Neill has served in several business, mutual fund and financial management roles and directorship positions throughout his career. Mr. O'Neill serves as Director, Medicines for Humanity and Director, The Golisano Children's Museum of Naples, Florida. Mr. O'Neill previously served as Chief Executive Officer and President, Managing Director and Chief Investment Officer, Fleet Investment Advisors; President and Chief Executive Officer, Aeltus Investment Management, Inc.; General Partner, Hellman, Jordan Management Co., Boston, MA; Chief Investment Officer, The Putnam Companies, Boston, MA; Credit Analyst and Lending Officer, Fleet Bank; Director and Consultant, EZE Castle Software (investment order management software); and Director, Midway Pacific (lumber). | 2016 |
Name Birth Date Address Positions Held with Funds Date Service Began | Principal Occupation(s) for Past Five Years, Other Directorships Held, Previous Position(s) and Qualifications | Year of Term Expiration |
P. Jerome Richey++ Birth Date: February 23, 1949 TRUSTEE Began serving: January 2014 | Principal Occupations: Director or Trustee of the Federated Fund Family; Management Consultant. Other Directorships Held: None. Qualifications: Mr. Richey has served in several business and legal management roles and directorship positions throughout his career. Mr. Richey most recently held the positions of Senior Vice Chancellor and Chief Legal Officer, University of Pittsburgh. Mr. Richey serves as Board Member, Epilepsy Foundation of Western Pennsylvania and Board member, World Affairs Council of Pittsburgh. Mr. Richey previously served as Chief Legal Officer and Executive Vice President, CONSOL Energy Inc. and Shareholder, Buchanan Ingersoll & Rooney PC (a law firm). | 2017 |
John S. Walsh+ ++ Birth Date: November 28, 1957 TRUSTEE Began serving: December 2002 | Principal Occupations: Director or Trustee of the Federated Fund Family; President and Director, Heat Wagon, Inc. (manufacturer of construction temporary heaters); President and Director, Manufacturers
Products, Inc. (distributor of portable construction heaters); President, Portable Heater Parts, a division of Manufacturers Products, Inc. Other Directorships Held: None. Qualifications: Mr. Walsh has served in several business management roles and directorship positions throughout his career. Mr. Walsh previously served as Vice President, Walsh & Kelly, Inc. (paving contractors). | 2016 |
+ | Member of Executive Committee |
** | Member of Audit Committee |
++ | Member of Nominating Committee |
Name Birth Date Positions Held with Funds Date Service Began | Principal Occupation(s) for Past Five Years and Previous Position(s) |
Lori A. Hensler Birth Date: January 6, 1967 TREASURER Officer since: April 2013 | Principal Occupations: Principal Financial Officer and Treasurer of the Federated Fund Family; Senior Vice President, Federated Administrative Services; Financial and Operations Principal for Federated
Securities Corp. and Edgewood Services, Inc.; and Assistant Treasurer, Federated Investors Trust Company. Ms. Hensler has received the Certified Public Accountant designation. Previous Positions: Controller of Federated Investors, Inc.; Senior Vice President and Assistant Treasurer, Federated Investors Management Company; Treasurer, Federated Investors Trust Company; Assistant Treasurer, Federated Administrative Services, Federated Administrative Services, Inc., Federated Securities Corp., Edgewood Services, Inc., Federated Advisory Services Company, Federated Equity Management Company of Pennsylvania, Federated Global Investment Management Corp., Federated Investment Counseling, Federated Investment Management Company, Passport Research, Ltd., and Federated MDTA, LLC; Financial and Operations Principal for Federated Securities Corp., Edgewood Services, Inc. and Southpointe Distribution Services, Inc. |
Peter J. Germain Birth Date: September 3, 1959 CHIEF LEGAL OFFICER Officer since: January 2005 | Principal Occupations: Mr. Germain is Chief Legal Officer of the Federated Fund Family. He is General Counsel and Vice President, Federated Investors, Inc.; President, Federated Administrative Services and
Federated Administrative Services, Inc.; Vice President, Federated Securities Corp.; Secretary, Federated Private Asset Management, Inc.; and Secretary, Retirement Plan Service Company of America. Mr. Germain joined
Federated in 1984 and is a member of the Pennsylvania Bar Association. Previous Positions: Deputy General Counsel, Special Counsel, Managing Director of Mutual Fund Services, Federated Investors, Inc.; Senior Vice President, Federated Services Company; and Senior Corporate Counsel, Federated Investors, Inc. |
Richard B. Fisher Birth Date: May 17, 1923 VICE PRESIDENT Officer since: December 2002 | Principal Occupations: Vice Chairman or Vice President of some of the Funds in the Federated Fund Family; Vice Chairman, Federated Investors, Inc.; Chairman, Federated Securities Corp. Previous Positions: President and Director or Trustee of some of the Funds in the Federated Fund Family; Executive Vice President, Federated Investors, Inc.; Director and Chief Executive Officer, Federated Securities Corp. |
Name Birth Date Positions Held with Funds Date Service Began | Principal Occupation(s) for Past Five Years and Previous Position(s) |
Stephen Van Meter Birth Date: June 5, 1975 CHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER AND SENIOR VICE PRESIDENT Officer since: July 2015 | Principal Occupations: Senior Vice President and Chief Compliance Officer of the Federated Fund Family; Vice President and Chief Compliance Officer of Federated Investors, Inc. and Chief Compliance Officer of
certain of its subsidiaries. Mr. Van Meter joined Federated in October 2011. He holds FINRA licenses under Series 3, 7, 24 and 66. Previous Positions: Mr. Van Meter previously held the position of Compliance Operating Officer, Federated Investors, Inc. Prior to joining Federated, Mr. Van Meter served at the United States Securities and Exchange Commission in the positions of Senior Counsel, Office of Chief Counsel, Division of Investment Management and Senior Counsel, Division of Enforcement. |
Robert J. Ostrowski Birth Date: April 26, 1963 SENIOR VICE PRESIDENT AND CHIEF INVESTMENT OFFICER Officer since: February 2010 | Principal Occupations: Robert J. Ostrowski joined Federated in 1987 as an Investment Analyst and became a Portfolio Manager in 1990. He was named Chief Investment Officer of Federated's taxable fixed-income products in 2004 and also serves as a Senior Portfolio Manager. Mr. Ostrowski became an Executive Vice President of the Fund's Adviser in 2009 and served as a Senior Vice President of the Fund's Adviser from 1997 to 2009. Mr. Ostrowski has received the Chartered Financial Analyst designation. He received his M.S. in Industrial Administration from Carnegie Mellon University. |
Item 2. Code of Ethics
(a) As of the end of the period covered by this report, the registrant has adopted a code of ethics (the "Section 406 Standards for Investment Companies - Ethical Standards for Principal Executive and Financial Officers") that applies to the registrant's Principal Executive Officer and Principal Financial Officer; the registrant's Principal Financial Officer also serves as the Principal Accounting Officer.
(c),(d) There were no amendments to or waivers from the Section 406 Standards for Investment Companies – Ethical Standards for Principal Executive and Financial Officers during the period covered by this report.
(f)(3) The registrant hereby undertakes to provide any person, without charge, upon request, a copy of the code of ethics. To request a copy of the code of ethics, contact the registrant at 1-800-341-7400, and ask for a copy of the Section 406 Standards for Investment Companies - Ethical Standards for Principal Executive and Financial Officers.
Item 3. Audit Committee Financial Expert
The registrant's Board has determined that each of the following members of the Board's Audit Committee is an “audit committee financial expert,” and is "independent," for purposes of this Item: John T. Collins and Thomas M. O’Neill.
Item 4. Principal Accountant Fees and Services
(a) Audit Fees billed to the registrant for the two most recent fiscal years:
Fiscal year ended 2015 - $36,400
Fiscal year ended 2014 - $35,000
(b) Audit-Related Fees billed to the registrant for the two most recent fiscal years:
Fiscal year ended 2015 - $43
Fiscal year ended 2014 - $15
Fiscal year ended 2015- Travel to Audit Committee Meeting.
Fiscal year ended 2014- Travel to Audit Committee Meeting.
Amount requiring approval of the registrant’s audit committee pursuant to paragraph (c)(7)(ii) of Rule 2-01 of Regulation S-X, $84 and $0 respectively. Fiscal year ended 2015- Travel expenses for attendance at Audit Committee meeting.
(c) Tax Fees billed to the registrant for the two most recent fiscal years:
Fiscal year ended 2015 - $0
Fiscal year ended 2014 - $0
Amount requiring approval of the registrant’s audit committee pursuant to paragraph (c)(7)(ii) of Rule 2-01 of Regulation S-X, $0 and $0 respectively.
(d) All Other Fees billed to the registrant for the two most recent fiscal years:
Fiscal year ended 2015 - $0
Fiscal year ended 2014 - $0
Amount requiring approval of the registrant’s audit committee pursuant to paragraph (c)(7)(ii) of Rule 2-01 of Regulation S-X, $0 and $0 respectively.
(e)(1) Audit Committee Policies regarding Pre-approval of Services.
The Audit Committee is required to pre-approve audit and non-audit services performed by the independent auditor in order to assure that the provision of such services do not impair the auditor’s independence. Unless a type of service to be provided by the independent auditor has received general pre-approval, it will require specific pre-approval by the Audit Committee. Any proposed services exceeding pre-approved cost levels will require specific pre-approval by the Audit Committee.
Certain services have the general pre-approval of the Audit Committee. The term of the general pre-approval is 12 months from the date of pre-approval, unless the Audit Committee specifically provides for a different period. The Audit Committee will annually review the services that may be provided by the independent auditor without obtaining specific pre-approval from the Audit Committee and may grant general pre-approval for such services. The Audit Committee will revise the list of general pre-approved services from time to time, based on subsequent determinations. The Audit Committee will not delegate its responsibilities to pre-approve services performed by the independent auditor to management.
The Audit Committee has delegated pre-approval authority to its Chairman. The Chairman will report any pre-approval decisions to the Audit Committee at its next scheduled meeting. The Committee will designate another member with such pre-approval authority when the Chairman is unavailable.
AUDIT SERVICES
The annual Audit services engagement terms and fees will be subject to the specific pre-approval of the Audit Committee. The Audit Committee must approve any changes in terms, conditions and fees resulting from changes in audit scope, registered investment company (RIC) structure or other matters.
In addition to the annual Audit services engagement specifically approved by the Audit Committee, the Audit Committee may grant general pre-approval for other Audit Services, which are those services that only the independent auditor reasonably can provide. The Audit Committee has pre-approved certain Audit services, all other Audit services must be specifically pre-approved by the Audit Committee.
AUDIT-RELATED SERVICES
Audit-related services are assurance and related services that are reasonably related to the performance of the audit or review of the Company’s financial statements or that are traditionally performed by the independent auditor. The Audit Committee believes that the provision of Audit-related services does not impair the independence of the auditor, and has pre-approved certain Audit-related services, all other Audit-related services must be specifically pre-approved by the Audit Committee.
TAX SERVICES
The Audit Committee believes that the independent auditor can provide Tax services to the Company such as tax compliance, tax planning and tax advice without impairing the auditor’s independence. However, the Audit Committee will not permit the retention of the independent auditor in connection with a transaction initially recommended by the independent auditor, the purpose of which may be tax avoidance and the tax treatment of which may not be supported in the Internal Revenue Code and related regulations. The Audit Committee has pre-approved certain Tax services, all Tax services involving large and complex transactions must be specifically pre-approved by the Audit Committee.
ALL OTHER SERVICES
With respect to the provision of services other than audit, review or attest services the pre-approval requirement is waived if:
(1) | The aggregate amount of all such services provided constitutes no more than five percent of the total amount of revenues paid by the registrant, the registrant’s adviser (not including any sub-adviser whose role is primarily portfolio management and is subcontracted with or overseen by another investment adviser), and any entity controlling, controlled by, or under common control with the investment adviser that provides ongoing services to the registrant to its accountant during the fiscal year in which the services are provided; |
(2) | Such services were not recognized by the registrant, the registrant’s adviser (not including any sub-adviser whose role is primarily portfolio management and is subcontracted with or overseen by another investment adviser), and any entity controlling, controlled by, or under common control with the investment adviser that provides ongoing services to the registrant at the time of the engagement to be non-audit services; and |
(3) | Such services are promptly brought to the attention of the Audit Committee of the issuer and approved prior to the completion of the audit by the Audit Committee or by one or more members of the Audit Committee who are members of the board of directors to whom authority to grant such approvals has been delegated by the Audit Committee. |
The Audit Committee may grant general pre-approval to those permissible non-audit services classified as All Other services that it believes are routine and recurring services, and would not impair the independence of the auditor.
The SEC’s rules and relevant guidance should be consulted to determine the precise definitions of prohibited non-audit services and the applicability of exceptions to certain of the prohibitions.
PRE-APPROVAL FEE LEVELS
Pre-approval fee levels for all services to be provided by the independent auditor will be established annually by the Audit Committee. Any proposed services exceeding these levels will require specific pre-approval by the Audit Committee.
PROCEDURES
Requests or applications to provide services that require specific approval by the Audit Committee will be submitted to the Audit Committee by both the independent auditor and the Principal Accounting Officer and/or Internal Auditor, and must include a joint statement as to whether, in their view, the request or application is consistent with the SEC’s rules on auditor independence.
(e)(2) Percentage of services identified in items 4(b) through 4(d) that were approved by the registrants audit committee pursuant to paragraph (c)(7)(i)(C) of Rule 2-01 of Regulation S-X:
4(b)
Fiscal year ended 2015 – 0%
Fiscal year ended 2014 - 0%
Percentage of services provided to the registrants investment adviser and any entity controlling, controlled by, or under common control with the investment adviser that provides ongoing services to the registrant that were approved by the registrants audit committee pursuant to paragraph (c)(7)(i)(C) of Rule 2-01 of Regulation S-X, 0% and 0% respectively.
4(c)
Fiscal year ended 2015 – 0%
Fiscal year ended 2014 – 0%
Percentage of services provided to the registrants investment adviser and any entity controlling, controlled by, or under common control with the investment adviser that provides ongoing services to the registrant that were approved by the registrants audit committee pursuant to paragraph (c)(7)(i)(C) of Rule 2-01 of Regulation S-X, 0% and 0% respectively.
4(d)
Fiscal year ended 2015 – 0%
Fiscal year ended 2014 – 0%
Percentage of services provided to the registrants investment adviser and any entity controlling, controlled by, or under common control with the investment adviser that provides ongoing services to the registrant that were approved by the registrants audit committee pursuant to paragraph (c)(7)(i)(C) of Rule 2-01 of Regulation S-X, 0% and 0% respectively.
(f) | NA |
(g) | Non-Audit Fees billed to the registrant, the registrant’s investment adviser, and certain entities controlling, controlled by or under common control with the investment adviser: |
Fiscal year ended 2015 - $43,967
Fiscal year ended 2014 - $72,484
(h) The registrant’s Audit Committee has considered that the provision of non-audit services that were rendered to the registrant’s adviser (not including any sub-adviser whose role is primarily portfolio management and is subcontracted with or overseen by another investment adviser), and any entity controlling, controlled by, or under common control with the investment adviser that provides ongoing services to the registrant that were not pre-approved pursuant to paragraph (c)(7)(ii) of Rule 2-01 of Regulation S-X is compatible with maintaining the principal accountant’s independence.
Item 5. Audit Committee of Listed Registrants
The registrant has established an Audit Committee of the Board as described in Section 3(a)(58)(A) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. The Audit Committee consists of the following Board members: John T. Collins, G. Thomas Hough, Maureen Lally-Green and Thomas M. O’Neill.
Item 6. Investments
(a) The registrant’s Schedule of Investments is included as part of the Report to Stockholders filed under Item 1 of this form.
(b) Not Applicable; Fund had no divestments during the reporting period covered since the previous Form N-CSR filing.
Item 7. Disclosure of Proxy Voting Policies and Procedures for Closed-End Management Investment Companies
Voting Proxies On Fund Portfolio Securities
The Board has delegated to the Adviser authority to vote proxies on the securities held in the Fund's portfolio. The Board has also approved the Adviser's policies and procedures for voting the proxies, which are described below.
Proxy Voting Policies
The Adviser's general policy is to cast proxy votes in favor of proposals that the Adviser anticipates will enhance the long-term value of the securities being voted. Generally, this will mean voting for proposals that the Adviser believes will: (a) improve the management of a company; (b) increase the rights or preferences of the voted securities; and/or (c) increase the chance that a premium offer would be made for the company or for the voted securities.
The following examples illustrate how these general policies may apply to proposals submitted by a company's board of directors for approval or ratification by holders of the company's voting securities. However, whether the Adviser supports or opposes a proposal will always depend on the specific circumstances described in the proxy statement and other available information.
On matters of corporate governance, generally the Adviser will vote for the full slate of directors nominated in an uncontested election, but against any director who: (a) had not attended at least 75% of the board meetings during the previous year; (b) serves as the company's chief financial officer; (c) has committed himself or herself to service on a large number of boards, such that we deem it unlikely that the director would be able to commit sufficient focus and time to a particular company; and/or (d) is the chair of the nominating committee when the roles of chairman of the board and CEO are combined and there is no lead independent director; and/or (e) served on the compensation committee during a period in which compensation appears excessive relative to performance and peers. In addition, the Adviser will vote for proposals to: require a company's audit committee to be comprised entirely of independent directors; declassify the board of directors; require a majority voting standard in the election of directors; eliminate supermajority requirements in a company's bylaws; grant shareholders the right to call a special meeting if owners of at least 25% of the outstanding stock agree; require independent tabulation of proxies and/or confidential voting by shareholders; ratify the board's selection of auditors (unless compensation for non-audit services exceeded 50% of the total compensation received from the company, or the previous auditor was dismissed because of a disagreement with the company); and repeal a shareholder rights plan (also known as a “poison pill”). The Adviser will generally vote against the adoption of such a plan (unless the plan is designed to facilitate, rather than prevent, unsolicited offers for the company).
On matters of capital structure, generally the Adviser will vote: against proposals to authorize or issue shares that are senior in priority or voting rights to the securities being voted; and for proposals to: reduce the amount of shares authorized for issuance; authorize a stock repurchase program; and grant preemptive rights to the securities being voted. The Adviser will generally vote against proposals to eliminate such preemptive rights.
On matters relating to management compensation, generally the Adviser will vote: for stock incentive plans that align the recipients' interests with the interests of shareholders without creating undue dilution; against proposals that would permit the amendment or replacement of outstanding stock incentives with new stock incentives having more favorable terms; and against executive compensation plans that do not disclose the maximum amounts of compensation that may be awarded or the criteria for determining awards.
On matters relating to corporate transactions, the Adviser will vote proxies relating to proposed mergers, capital reorganizations, and similar transactions in accordance with the general policy, based upon its analysis of the terms, conditions and anticipated results of the proposed transaction. The Adviser will vote proxies in contested elections of directors based upon its analysis of the opposing slates and their respective proposed business strategies. When the company's board, or another party involved in a proposed transaction or change in the board, submits proposals for the purpose of facilitating or impeding such transaction or change, the Adviser will cast its proxies based on its evaluation of the proposed transaction or change to the board. In these circumstances, the Adviser may vote in a manner contrary to its general practice for similar proposals made outside the context of such a proposed transaction or change in the board. For example, if the Adviser decides to vote against a proposed transaction, it may vote in favor of anti-takeover measures reasonably designed to prevent the transaction.
The Adviser generally votes proxies against proposals submitted by shareholders without the favorable recommendation of a company's board. The Adviser believes that a company's board should manage its business and policies, and that shareholders who seek specific changes should strive to convince the board of their merits or seek direct representation on the board. However, the Adviser would vote for shareholder proposals not supported by the company's board that the Adviser regards as: (a) likely to result in an immediate and favorable improvement in the total return of the voted security; and (b) unlikely to be adopted by the company's board in the absence of shareholder direction.
In addition, the Adviser will not vote any proxy if it determines that the consequences or costs of voting outweigh the potential benefit of voting. For example, if a foreign market requires shareholders voting proxies to retain the voted shares until the meeting date (thereby rendering the shares “illiquid” for some period of time), the Adviser will not vote proxies for such shares. In addition, the Adviser is not obligated to incur any expense to send a representative to a shareholder meeting or to translate proxy materials into English.
Proxy Voting Procedures
The Adviser has established the Proxy Voting Committee (“Proxy Committee”), to exercise all voting discretion granted to the Adviser by the Board in accordance with the proxy voting policies. The Adviser has hired a proxy voting service to obtain, vote and record proxies in accordance with the directions of the Proxy Committee. The Proxy Committee has supplied the proxy voting service with general instructions (the “Standard Voting Instructions”) that represent decisions made by the Proxy Committee in order to vote common proxy proposals. As the Proxy Committee believes that a shareholder vote is equivalent to an investment decision, the Proxy Committee retains the right to modify the Standard Voting Instructions at any time or to vote contrary to them at any time in order to cast proxy votes in a manner that the Proxy Committee believes is: (a) in the best interests of the Adviser's clients (including shareholders of the funds advised by the Adviser); and (b) will enhance the long-term value of the securities being voted. The proxy voting service may vote any proxy as directed in the Standard Voting Instructions without further direction from the Proxy Committee. However, if the Standard Voting Instructions require case-by-case direction for a proposal, the proxy voting service shall provide the Proxy Committee with all information that it has obtained regarding the proposal and the Proxy Committee will provide specific direction to the proxy voting service.
The Proxy Committee has created the Proxy Voting Management Group (PVMG) to assist it in carrying out the day-to-day operations related to proxy voting. The day-to-day operations related to proxy voting are carried out by the Proxy Voting Operations Team (PVOT) and overseen by the PVMG. This work includes, but is not limited to: interacting with the proxy voting service on the Proxy Committee's behalf; soliciting voting recommendations from the Adviser's investment professionals, as necessary, on case-by-case items referred to the Proxy Committee by the proxy voting service; bringing requests to the Proxy Committee from the Adviser's investment professionals for voting contrary to the Standard Voting Instructions; filing any required proxy voting reports; providing proxy voting reports to clients and investment companies as they are requested from time to time; keeping the Proxy Committee informed of any issues related to proxy voting; and voting client shares as directed by the Proxy Committee.
Conflicts of Interest
The Adviser has adopted procedures to address situations where a matter on which a proxy is sought may present a potential conflict between the interests of the Fund (and its shareholders) and those of the Adviser or Distributor. This may occur where a significant business relationship exists between the Adviser (or its affiliates) and a company involved with a proxy vote. A company that is a proponent, opponent or the subject of a proxy vote and which to the knowledge of the Proxy Committee has a significant business relationship with the Adviser, is referred to below as an “Interested Company.”
The Adviser has implemented the following procedures in order to avoid concerns that the conflicting interests of the Manager have influenced proxy voting. Any employee of the Adviser who is contacted by an Interested Company regarding proxies to be voted by the Adviser must refer the Interested Company to a member of the Proxy Committee, and must inform the Interested Company that the Proxy Committee has exclusive authority to determine how the Adviser will exercise its voting discretion. Any Proxy Committee member contacted by an Interested Company must report it to the full Proxy Committee and provide a written summary of the communication. Under no circumstances will the Proxy Committee or any member of the Proxy Committee make a commitment to an Interested Company regarding the voting of proxies or disclose to an Interested Company how the Proxy Committee has directed such proxies to be voted. If the Standard Voting Instructions already provide specific direction on the proposal in question, the Proxy Committee shall not alter or amend such directions. If the Standard Voting Instructions require the Proxy Committee to provide further direction, the Proxy Committee shall do so in accordance with the proxy voting policies, without regard for the interests of the Adviser with respect to the Interested Company. If the Proxy Committee provides any direction as to the voting of proxies relating to a proposal affecting an Interested Company, it must disclose annually to the Fund's Board information regarding: the significant business relationship; any material communication with the Interested Company; the matter(s) voted on; and how, and why, the Adviser voted as it did. Alternatively, the Proxy Committee may seek direction from the Fund's Board on how a proposal concerning an Interested Company shall be voted, and shall follow any such direction provided by the Board. In seeking such direction, the Proxy Committee will disclose the reason such company is considered an Interested Company and may provide a recommendation on how such proposal should be voted and the basis for such recommendation.
If the Adviser's client owns shares of an investment company for which the Adviser (or an affiliate) is the investment adviser, the Proxy Committee will vote the client's proxies for that investment company in the same proportion as the votes cast by shareholders who are not clients of the Adviser, unless otherwise directed by the client (or in the case of an investment company, its board of directors or trustees).
Downstream Affiliates
If the Proxy Committee gives further direction, or seeks to vote contrary to the Standard Voting Instructions, for a proxy relating to a portfolio company in which an investment company client owns more than 10% of the portfolio company's outstanding voting securities at the time of the vote (“Downstream Affiliate”), the Proxy Committee must first receive guidance from counsel to the Proxy Committee as to whether any relationship between the Adviser and the portfolio company, other than such ownership of the portfolio company's securities, gives rise to an actual conflict of interest. If counsel determines that an actual conflict exists, the Proxy Committee must address any such conflict with the executive committee of the board of directors or trustees of any investment company client prior to taking any action on the proxy at issue.
Proxy Voting Report
A report on “Form N-PX” of how the Fund voted any proxies during the most recent 12-month period ended June 30 is available via the Proxy Voting Record (Form N-PX) link associated with the Fund and share class name at www.FederatedInvestors.com/FundInformation. Form N-PX filings are also available at the SEC's website at www.sec.gov.
Item 8. Portfolio Managers of Closed-End Management Investment Companies
As of the date of filing of the report, the Portfolio Managers listed below are jointly and primarily responsible for managing the Fund’s assets.
Lee R. Cunningham II
Lee R. Cunningham II has been a Portfolio Manager of the Fund since the Fund’s inception in December 2002. Mr. Cunningham joined Federated in 1995 as an Investment Analyst, became a Portfolio Manager in 1998 and a Senior Portfolio Manager in 2007. He was named an Assistant Vice President of the Fund’s Adviser in January 1998 and became a Vice President of the Fund’s Adviser in July 2000. From 1986 through 1994, Mr. Cunningham was a Project Engineer with Pennsylvania Power and Light Company. Mr. Cunningham received his M.B.A. with concentrations in Finance and Operations from the University of Pittsburgh.
Portfolio Manager Information
The following information about the Fund’s portfolio manager is provided as of the end of the fund's most recently completed fiscal year.
Other Accounts Managed by Lee Cunningham | Total Number of Additional Accounts Managed / Total Assets* |
Registered Investment Companies | 3 / $867.3 million |
Other Pooled Investment Vehicles | 0 / $0 |
Other Accounts | 0 / $0 |
* None of the Accounts has an advisory fee that is based on the performance of the account.
Dollar value range of shares owned in the Fund: None.
Lee Cunningham is paid a fixed base salary and a variable annual incentive. Base salary is determined within a market competitive position-specific salary range, based on the portfolio manager’s experience and performance. The annual incentive amount is determined based primarily on Investment Product Performance (IPP) and, to a lesser extent, Financial Success, and may be paid entirely in cash, or in a combination of cash and restricted stock of Federated Investors, Inc. (Federated). The total combined annual incentive opportunity is intended to be competitive in the market for this portfolio manager role.
IPP is measured on a rolling one, three and five year total return basis versus the Fund’s benchmark (i.e. S&P, custom 70% A & up/20% BBB/10% HY/3yr+/Non AMT) and versus the designated peer group of comparable accounts. Performance periods are adjusted if a portfolio manager has been managing an account for less than five years; accounts with less than one-year of performance history under a portfolio manager may be excluded. As noted above, Lee Cunningham is also the portfolio manager for other accounts in addition to the Fund. Such other accounts may have different benchmarks. Within each performance measurement period, IPP is calculated with an equal weighting of each included account managed by the portfolio manager. Additionally, a portion of Mr. Cunningham’s IPP score is based on the performance for which he provides research and analytic support. A portion of the bonus tied to the IPP score may be adjusted based on management's assessment of overall contributions to fund performance and any other factors as deemed relevant.
The Financial Success category is designed to tie the portfolio manager’s bonus, in part, to Federated’s overall financial results. Funding for the Financial Success category may be determined on a product or asset class basis, as well as on corporate financial results. Senior Management determines individual Financial Success bonuses on a discretionary basis, considering overall contributions and any other factors deemed relevant.
In addition, Lee Cunningham was awarded a grant of restricted Federated stock. Awards of restricted stock are discretionary and are made in variable amounts based on the subjective judgment of Federated's senior management.
As a general matter, certain conflicts of interest may arise in connection with a portfolio manager’s management of a fund’s investments, on the one hand, and the investments of other accounts for which the portfolio manager is responsible, on the other. For example, it is possible that the various accounts managed could have different investment strategies that, at times, might conflict with one another to the possible detriment of the Fund. Alternatively, to the extent that the same investment opportunities might be desirable for more than one account, possible conflicts could arise in determining how to allocate them. Other potential conflicts might include conflicts created by specific portfolio manager compensation arrangements, and conflicts relating to selection of brokers or dealers to execute fund portfolio trades and/or specific uses of commissions from Fund portfolio trades (for example, research, or “soft dollars”). The Adviser has adopted policies and procedures and has structured the portfolio managers’ compensation in a manner reasonably designed to safeguard the Fund from being negatively affected as a result of any such potential conflicts.
R.J. Gallo
R.J. Gallo has been the Fund’s Portfolio Manager since the fund’s inception in December 2002. Mr. Gallo was named Head of Municipal Bond Investment Group in 2010 and became a Vice President of the Fund in June 2012. Mr. Gallo joined Federated in 2000 as an Investment Analyst, he became a portfolio manager in 2002 and a Senior Portfolio Manager in 2005. He became a Senior Vice President of the Fund’s Adviser in January of 2011, served as a Vice President of the Fund’s Adviser from January 2005 through 2011 and served as Assistant Vice President of the Fund’s Adviser from January 2002 through 2004. From 1996 to 2000, Mr. Gallo was a Financial Analyst and Trader at the Federal Reserve Bank of New York. Mr. Gallo has received the Chartered Financial Analyst designation. Mr. Gallo received a Master’s in Public Affairs with a concentration in Economics and Public Policy from Princeton University.
Portfolio Manager Information
The following information about the Fund’s portfolio manager is provided as of the end of the fund's most recently completed fiscal year.
Other Accounts Managed by Richard J. Gallo | Total Number of Other Accounts Managed / Total Assets* |
Registered Investment Companies | 3 / $1.4 billion |
Other Pooled Investment Vehicles | 0 / $0 |
Other Accounts | 0 / $0 |
* None of the Accounts has an advisory fee that is based on the performance of the account.
Dollar value range of shares owned in the Fund: None.
Richard J. Gallo is paid a fixed base salary and a variable annual incentive. Base salary is determined within a market competitive position-specific salary range, based on the portfolio manager’s experience and performance. The annual incentive amount is determined based primarily on Investment Product Performance (IPP) and, to a lesser extent, Financial Success, and may be paid entirely in cash, or in a combination of cash and restricted stock of Federated Investors, Inc. (Federated). The total combined annual incentive opportunity is intended to be competitive in the market for this portfolio manager role.
IPP is measured on a rolling one, three and five year total return basis versus the Fund’s benchmark (i.e. S&P, custom 70% A & up/20% BBB/10% HY/3yr+/Non AMT) and versus the designated peer group of comparable accounts. Performance periods are adjusted if a portfolio manager has been managing an account for less than five years; accounts with less than one-year of performance history under a portfolio manager may be excluded. As noted above, Richard J. Gallo is also the portfolio manager for other accounts in addition to the Fund. Such other accounts may have different benchmarks. Within each performance measurement period, IPP is calculated with an equal weighting of each included account managed by the portfolio manager. Mr. Gallo serves on one or more Investment Teams that establish guidelines on various performance drivers (e.g. currency, duration, sector, volatility and/or yield curve) for taxable, fixed income products. A portion of the bonus tied to the IPP score may be adjusted based on management's assessment of overall contributions to fund performance and any other factors as deemed relevant.
The Financial Success category is designed to tie the portfolio manager’s bonus, in part, to Federated’s overall financial results. Funding for the Financial Success category may be determined on a product or asset class basis, as well as on corporate financial results. Senior Management determines individual Financial Success bonuses on a discretionary basis, considering overall contributions and any other factors deemed relevant.
In addition, Richard J. Gallo was awarded a grant of restricted Federated stock. Awards of restricted stock are discretionary and are made in variable amounts based on the subjective judgment of Federated's senior management.
As a general matter, certain conflicts of interest may arise in connection with a portfolio manager’s management of a fund’s investments, on the one hand, and the investments of other accounts for which the portfolio manager is responsible, on the other. For example, it is possible that the various accounts managed could have different investment strategies that, at times, might conflict with one another to the possible detriment of the Fund. Alternatively, to the extent that the same investment opportunities might be desirable for more than one account, possible conflicts could arise in determining how to allocate them. Other potential conflicts might include conflicts created by specific portfolio manager compensation arrangements, and conflicts relating to selection of brokers or dealers to execute fund portfolio trades and/or specific uses of commissions from Fund portfolio trades (for example, research, or “soft dollars”). The Adviser has adopted policies and procedures and has structured the portfolio managers’ compensation in a manner reasonably designed to safeguard the Fund from being negatively affected as a result of any such potential conflicts.
Item 9. Purchases of Equity Securities by Closed-End Management Investment Company and Affiliated Purchasers
No such purchases this period. |
Item 10. Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders
No changes to report.
Item 11. Controls and Procedures
(a) The registrant’s President and Treasurer have concluded that the
registrant’s disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in rule 30a-3(c) under the Act) are effective in design and operation and are sufficient to form the basis of the certifications required by Rule 30a-(2) under the Act, based on their evaluation of these disclosure controls and procedures within 90 days of the filing date of this report on Form N-CSR.
(b) There were no changes in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting (as defined in rule 30a-3(d) under the Act) during the second fiscal quarter of the period covered by this report that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting.
Item 12. Exhibits
(a)(1) Code of Ethics- Not Applicable to this Report.
(a)(2) Certifications of Principal Executive Officer and Principal Financial Officer.
(a)(3) Not Applicable.
(b) Certifications pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350.
SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and the Investment Company Act of 1940, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.
Registrant Federated Premier Municipal Income Fund
By /S/ Lori A. Hensler
Lori A. Hensler, Treasurer and Principal Financial Officer
Date ___January 25, 2016____
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and the Investment Company Act of 1940, this report has been signed below by the following persons on behalf of the registrant and in the capacities and on the dates indicated.
By /S/ J. Christopher Donahue
J. Christopher Donahue, President and Principal Executive Officer
Date ___January 25, 2016____
By /S/ Lori A. Hensler
Lori A. Hensler, Treasurer and Principal Financial Officer
Date ___January 25, 2016____