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AS FILED WITH THE SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION ON APRIL 23, 1999
REGISTRATION NO. 333-43095
811-08571
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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
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FORM N-1A
REGISTRATION STATEMENT
UNDER
THE SECURITIES ACT OF 1933 / /
PRE-EFFECTIVE AMENDMENT NO. / /
POST-EFFECTIVE AMENDMENT NO. 2 /X/
AND/OR
REGISTRATION STATEMENT UNDER THE
INVESTMENT COMPANY ACT OF 1940 / /
AMENDMENT NO. 3 /X/
(Check appropriate box or boxes)
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PRUDENTIAL MID-CAP VALUE FUND
(Exact name of registrant as specified in charter)
GATEWAY CENTER THREE
100 MULBERRY STREET
NEWARK, NEW JERSEY 07102-4077
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)(Zip Code)
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REGISTRANT'S TELEPHONE NUMBER, INCLUDING AREA CODE: (973) 367-7525
MARGUERITE E.H. MORRISON, ESQ.
GATEWAY CENTER THREE
100 MULBERRY STREET
NEWARK, NEW JERSEY 07102-4077
(Name and Address of Agent for Service)
Approximate date of proposed public offering:
As soon as practicable after the effective
date of the Registration Statement.
IT IS PROPOSED THAT THIS FILING WILL BECOME EFFECTIVE
(CHECK APPROPRIATE BOX):
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/ / immediately upon filing pursuant to paragraph (b)
/X/ on April 28, 1999 pursuant to paragraph (b)
/ / 60 days after filing pursuant to paragraph (a)(1)
/ / on (date) pursuant to paragraph (a)(1)
/ / 75 days after filing pursuant to paragraph (a)(2)
/ / on (date) pursuant to paragraph (a)(2) of rule 485.
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IF APPROPRIATE, CHECK THE FOLLOWING BOX:
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/X/ this post-effective amendment designates a new effective date
for a previously filed post-effective amendment.
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Title of Securities Being Registered . . . . Shares of Beneficial Interest,
$.001 par value per share.
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FUND TYPE:
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Stock
INVESTMENT OBJECTIVE:
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Long-term capital growth
PRUDENTIAL
MID-CAP
VALUE FUND
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PROSPECTUS: APRIL 28, 1999
As with all mutual funds, the Securities
and Exchange Commission has not
approved or disapproved the Fund's
shares, nor has the SEC determined
that this prospectus is complete or
accurate. It is a criminal offense to
state otherwise. [LOGO]
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
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1 RISK/RETURN SUMMARY
1 Investment Objective and Principal Strategies
1 Principal Risks
3 Fees and Expenses
5 HOW THE FUND INVESTS
5 Investment Objective and Policies
7 Derivative Strategies
8 Other Investments
9 Additional Strategies
10 Investment Risks
14 HOW THE FUND IS MANAGED
14 Board of Trustees
14 Manager
14 Investment Adviser
14 Portfolio Manager
15 Distributor
15 Year 2000 Readiness Disclosure
16 FUND DISTRIBUTIONS AND TAX ISSUES
16 Distributions
17 Tax Issues
18 If You Sell or Exchange Your Shares
20 HOW TO BUY, SELL AND EXCHANGE SHARES OF THE FUND
20 How to Buy Shares
28 How to Sell Your Shares
32 How to Exchange Your Shares
34 FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS
34 Class A and Class B Shares
35 Class C and Class Z Shares
37 THE PRUDENTIAL MUTUAL FUND FAMILY
FOR MORE INFORMATION (Back Cover)
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RISK/RETURN SUMMARY
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This section highlights key information about the PRUDENTIAL MID-CAP VALUE FUND,
which we refer to as "the Fund." Additional information follows this summary.
INVESTMENT OBJECTIVE AND PRINCIPAL STRATEGIES
Our investment objective is LONG-TERM CAPITAL GROWTH, which means we seek
investments whose price will increase over several years. We normally invest at
least 65% of the Fund's total assets in equity-related securities of mid-cap
companies that the investment adviser believes are undervalued. We consider
mid-cap companies to be those with market capitalizations in the range of $1
billion to $10 billion Index. We can also invest up to 35% of the Fund's total
assets in equity-related securities of U.S. companies of any size, U.S.
fixed-income obligations (including junk bonds), U.S. government securities and
money market instruments.
We can also invest up to 30% of total assets in foreign securities. While we
make every effort to achieve our objective, we can't guarantee success.
PRINCIPAL RISKS
Although we try to invest wisely, all investments involve risk. Since we invest
primarily in equity-related securities, there is the risk that the price of
particular equities we own could go down, or the value of the equity markets or
a sector of them could go down. Stock markets are volatile. Generally, the stock
prices of medium-size companies vary more than the prices of large company
stocks and they may also present more risks than larger companies. This means
that when stock prices decline overall, the Fund may decline more than a broad
market index. The Fund's holdings can vary significantly from broad market
indexes and the performance of the
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WE'RE VALUE INVESTORS
In deciding which equity-related securities to buy, we use what is known as a
value investment style. We look for securities whose values we think are
temporarily depressed and which we believe should increase when or if the market
realizes the full value of the company. We invest in companies that we believe
are undervalued given the company's earnings, cash flow, price/book value and
private market value. Generally, we sell a security when we don't think it is
undervalued anymore.
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Fund can deviate from the performance of these indexes. Different parts of a
market can react differently to adverse issuer, market, regulatory, political
and economic developments. There is also the risk that the "value" investment
style will be out-of-favor so that although a sector of the market may have gone
up--like growth stocks--value stocks may not.
Since our objective is long-term capital growth, the companies that we
invest in generally reinvest their earnings rather than distribute them to
shareholders. As a result, the Fund is not likely to receive significant
dividend income on its portfolio securities.
Since the Fund can invest in foreign securities, there are additional risks.
Foreign markets are often more volatile than U.S. markets and are generally not
subject to regulatory requirements comparable to those of U.S. issuers. In
addition, changes in currency exchange rates can reduce or increase market
performance.
The Fund can also invest in fixed-income debt securities which have credit,
market and interest rate risks. Junk bonds which are lower-rated securities,
have a higher risk of default and tend to be less liquid than higher-rated
securities.
The Fund may use risk management techniques to try to preserve assets or
enhance return. These strategies may present above-average risks. Derivatives
may not fully offset the underlying positions and this could result in losses to
the Fund that would not otherwise have occurred.
Like any mutual fund, an investment in the Fund could lose value, and you
could lose money. For more detailed information about the risks associated with
the Fund, see "How the Fund Invests--Investment Risks."
An investment in the Fund is not a bank deposit and is not insured or
guaranteed by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation or any other government
agency.
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FEES AND EXPENSES
These tables shows the sales charges, fees and expenses that you may pay if you
buy and hold shares of each share class of the Fund--Class A, B, C and Z. Each
share class has different sales charges--known as loads--and expenses, but
represents an investment in the same fund. Class Z shares are available only to
a limited group of investors. For more information about which share class may
be right for you, see "How to Buy, Sell and Exchange Shares of the Fund."
SHAREHOLDER FEES(1) (PAID DIRECTLY FROM YOUR INVESTMENT)
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CLASS A CLASS B CLASS C CLASS Z
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Maximum sales charge (load)
imposed on purchases (as a
percentage of offering
price) 5% None 1% None
Maximum deferred sales
charge (load) (as a
percentage of the lower of
original purchase price or
sale proceeds) None 5%(2) 1%(3) None
Maximum sales charge (load)
imposed on reinvested
dividends and other
distributions None None None None
Redemption fees None None None None
Exchange fee None None None None
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ANNUAL FUND OPERATING EXPENSES (DEDUCTED FROM FUND ASSETS)
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Management fees .70% .70% .70% .70%
+ Distribution and service
(12b-1) fees .30%(4) 1.00% 1.00% None
+ Other expenses .59% .59% .59% .59%
= TOTAL ANNUAL FUND
OPERATING EXPENSES 1.59% 2.29% 2.29% 1.29%
- Fee waiver and/or expense
reimbursement .05% None None None
= NET ANNUAL FUND OPERATING
EXPENSES 1.54%(4) 2.29% 2.29% 1.29%
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1 YOUR BROKER MAY CHARGE YOU A SEPARATE OR ADDITIONAL FEE FOR PURCHASES AND
SALES OF SHARES.
2 THE CONTINGENT DEFERRED SALES CHARGE (CDSC) FOR CLASS B SHARES DECREASES BY
1% ANNUALLY TO 1% IN THE FIFTH AND SIXTH YEARS AND 0% IN THE SEVENTH YEAR.
CLASS B SHARES CONVERT TO CLASS A SHARES APPROXIMATELY SEVEN YEARS AFTER
PURCHASE.
3 THE CDSC FOR CLASS C SHARES IS 1% FOR SHARES REDEEMED WITHIN 18 MONTHS OF
PURCHASE.
4 FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING JANUARY 31, 2000, THE DISTRIBUTOR OF THE FUND
HAS CONTRACTUALLY AGREED TO REDUCE ITS DISTRIBUTION AND SERVICE FEES FOR
CLASS A SHARES TO .25 OF 1% OF THE AVERAGE DAILY NET ASSETS OF THE CLASS A
SHARES.
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EXAMPLE
This example will help you compare the fees and expenses of the Fund's different
share classes and the cost of investing in the Fund with the cost of investing
in other mutual funds.
The example assumes that you invest $10,000 in the Fund for the time periods
indicated and then sell all of your shares at the end of those periods. The
example also assumes that your investment has a 5% return each year and that the
Fund's operating expenses remain the same. After the first year, the example
does not take into consideration the Distributor's agreement to reduce
distribution and service fees for Class A shares. Although your actual costs may
be higher or lower, based on these assumptions, your costs would be:
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Class A shares $649 $972 $1,318 $2,291
Class B shares $732 $1,015 $1,325 $2,368
Class C shares $430 $808 $1,313 $2,699
Class Z shares $131 $409 $708 $1,556
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You would pay the following expenses on the same investment if you did not sell
your shares:
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Class A shares $649 $972 $1,318 $2,291
Class B shares $232 $715 $1,225 $2,368
Class C shares $330 $808 $1,313 $2,699
Class Z shares $131 $409 $708 $1,556
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INVESTMENT OBJECTIVE AND POLICIES
The Fund's investment objective is LONG-TERM CAPITAL GROWTH. This means we seek
investments whose price will increase over several years. While we make every
effort to achieve our objective, we can't guarantee success.
In pursuing our objective, we normally invest at least 65% of the Fund's
total assets in EQUITY-RELATED SECURITIES of MID-CAP COMPANIES that the
investment adviser believes are undervalued. We consider mid-cap companies to be
those with market capitalizations in the range of $1 billion to $10 billion.
Market capitalization is measured at the time of initial purchase so that
companies whose capitalization no longer meets this definition after purchase
continue to be considered mid-cap for purposes of the 65% policy. We may change
what kind of companies we consider mid-cap to reflect industry norms at our
discretion.
Equity-related securities are common stocks; nonconvertible preferred
stocks; warrants and rights that can be exercised to obtain stock; investments
in various types of business ventures, including partnerships and joint
ventures; real estate investment trusts; American Depositary Receipts (ADRs) and
other similar securities. Convertible securities are also equity-related
securities. These are securities--like bonds, corporate notes and preferred
stock-- that we can convert into the company's common stock or some other equity
security.
Under normal circumstances, the Fund may invest up to 35% of its total
assets in:
-- Equity securities of other companies (not in the mid-cap range)
-- Fixed-income obligations, including high yield or "junk" bonds
-- High-quality money market instruments
-- U.S. government or government agency obligations.
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OUR VALUE STRATEGY
We look for mid-cap companies that we believe are undervalued given the
company's earnings, cash flow, price/book value and private market value. These
companies might be inexpensive, ignored or misunderstood in the marketplace and
are selling at a discount from their perceived true worth. We consider selling a
security when we think it has increased in price to the point where it is no
longer undervalued in the opinion of the investment adviser.
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FOREIGN SECURITIES
The Fund can invest up to 30% of its total assets in equity-related securities
and fixed-income obligations including high-quality money market instruments of
foreign issuers. For the 30% limit, we do not consider ADRs and other similar
receipts or shares to be foreign securities.
FIXED-INCOME OBLIGATIONS
Fixed-income obligations include bonds and notes. Generally, fixed-income
securities provide a fixed rate of return, but provide less opportunity for
capital appreciation than investing in stocks.
Money market instruments include the commercial paper of a U.S. or foreign
company, certificates of deposit, bankers' acceptances, time deposits of
domestic and foreign banks, and obligations issued or guaranteed by the U.S.
government or its agencies or a foreign government. These obligations may be
U.S. dollar-denominated or denominated in a foreign currency. Money market
instruments typically have a maturity of one year or less as measured from the
date of purchase.
For bonds and other long-term fixed-income obligations, we invest primarily
in obligations in one of the top three long-term quality ratings (A or better).
We may also invest less than 35% of net assets in lower-quality obligations
which are rated at least Ca/CC. Lower-quality obligations are considered
speculative with respect to their capacity to pay interest and pay principal and
are commonly referred to as "junk" bonds. These securities generally offer
higher yields than higher-rated obligations, but present higher credit risks. We
may also invest in obligations that are not rated but that we believe are of
comparable quality. The Fund may continue to hold a security if it is downgraded
or is no longer rated by a major rating service.
The Fund may invest up to 35% of its total assets in securities issued or
guaranteed by the U.S. Treasury or by an agency or instrumentality of the U.S.
government. Not all U.S. government securities are backed by the full faith and
credit of the United States which means that payment of principal and interest
is guaranteed but market value is not. Some are supported only by the credit of
the issuing agency and depend entirely on their own resources to repay their
debt.
For more information, see "Investment Risks" below and the Statement of
Additional Information, "Description of the Fund, Its Investments and Risks."
The Statement of Additional Information--which we refer to as the
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SAI--contains additional information about the Fund. To obtain a copy, see the
back cover page of this prospectus.
The Fund's investment objective is a fundamental policy that cannot be
changed without shareholder approval. The Board can change investment policies
that are not fundamental.
DERIVATIVE STRATEGIES
We may use various derivative strategies to try to improve the Fund's returns or
protect its assets, although we cannot guarantee that these strategies will
work, that the instruments necessary to implement these strategies will be
available, or that the Fund will not lose money. Derivatives--such as futures,
options, foreign currency forward contracts and options on futures--involve
costs and can be volatile. With derivatives, the investment adviser tries to
predict whether the underlying investment--a security, market index, currency,
interest rate or some other benchmark-- will go up or down at some future date.
We may use derivatives to try to reduce risk or to increase return consistent
with the Fund's overall investment objective. The investment adviser will
consider other factors (such as cost) in deciding whether to employ any
particular strategy or use any particular instrument.
Any derivatives we use may not match the Fund's underlying holdings. For
more information about these strategies, see the SAI, "Description of the Fund,
Its Investments and Risks--Risk Management and Return Enhancement Strategies."
OPTIONS
The Fund may purchase and sell put and call options on securities and currencies
traded on U.S. or foreign securities exchanges or on the over-the-counter
market. An option is the right to buy or sell securities in exchange for a
premium. The options may be on equity securities, financial indexes and foreign
currencies. The Fund will sell only covered options.
FUTURES CONTRACTS AND RELATED OPTIONS;
FOREIGN CURRENCY FORWARD CONTRACTS
The Fund may purchase and sell financial futures contracts and related options
on stock indexes and foreign currencies. A futures contract is an agreement to
buy or sell a set quantity of an underlying product at a future
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date, or to make or receive a cash payment based on the value of a securities
index. The Fund also may enter into foreign currency forward contracts to try to
protect the value of its assets against future changes in the level of foreign
currency exchange rates. A foreign currency forward contract is an obligation to
buy or sell a given currency on a future date and at a set price.
OTHER INVESTMENTS
In addition to the principal strategies, we may also make the following
investments to try to increase the Fund's returns or protect its assets if
market conditions warrant.
TEMPORARY DEFENSIVE INVESTMENTS
In response to adverse market, economic or political conditions, we may
temporarily invest up to 100% of the Fund's assets in cash or money market
instruments. Investing heavily in these securities limits our ability to achieve
capital appreciation, but can help to preserve the Fund's assets when the equity
markets are unstable.
REPURCHASE AGREEMENTS
The Fund may also use REPURCHASE AGREEMENTS, where a party agrees to sell a
security to the Fund and then repurchase it at an agreed-upon price at a stated
time. This creates a fixed return for the Fund and is in effect a loan by the
Fund.
SHORT SALES
The Fund may use SHORT SALES where it sells a security it does not own with the
expectation of a decline in the market value of the security. To complete the
transaction, the Fund borrows the security to make delivery to the buyer. The
Fund must then buy the borrowed security by purchasing it at the market price
when the borrowed security must be returned to the lender. The price at that
time may be more or less than the price at which the Fund sold the security. The
Fund is required to pay the lender any dividends or interest accrued. To borrow
the security, the Fund may pay a premium which would increase the cost of the
security sold. The Fund may also make SHORT SALES AGAINST THE BOX. In a short
sale against the box, at the time of the sale, the Fund owns or has the right to
acquire the identical
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security at no additional cost. When selling short against the box, the Fund
gives up the opportunity for capital appreciation in the security.
ADDITIONAL STRATEGIES
The Fund also follows certain policies when it BORROWS MONEY (the Fund can
borrow up to 20% of the value of its total assets); LENDS ITS SECURITIES to
others (the Fund can lend up to 33 1/3% of the value of its total assets,
including collateral received in the transaction); and HOLDS ILLIQUID SECURITIES
(the Fund may hold up to 15% of its net assets in illiquid securities, including
securities with legal or contractual restrictions, those without a readily
available market, and repurchase agreements with maturities longer than seven
days). The Fund is subject to certain investment restrictions that are
fundamental policies, which means they cannot be changed without shareholder
approval. For more information about these restrictions, see the SAI.
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INVESTMENT RISKS
As noted, all investments involve risk, and investing in the Fund is no
exception. Since the Fund's holdings can vary significantly from broad market
indexes, performance of the Fund can deviate from performance of the indexes.
This chart outlines the key risks and potential rewards of the Fund's principal
investments and certain other investments the Fund may make. See, too,
"Description of the Fund, Its Investments and Risks" in the SAI.
INVESTMENT TYPE
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STOCKS OF MID-CAP -- Individual stocks -- Historically, stocks
COMPANIES could lose value have outperformed
-- The equity markets other investments
AT LEAST 65% could go down, over the long term
resulting in a -- Generally, economic
decline in value of growth means higher
the Fund's corporate profits,
investments which leads to an
-- Stocks of medium-size increase in stock
companies are more prices, known as
volatile and may capital appreciation
decline more than -- Highly successful
those in the S&P 500 mid- cap companies
Index can outperform
-- Mid-cap companies are larger ones
more likely to -- Value style performs
reinvest earnings better than growth
and not pay style
dividends
-- Changes in interest
rates may affect the
securities of
medium-size
companies more than
the securities of
larger companies
-- Changes in economic
or political
conditions, both
domestic and
international, may
result in a decline
in value of the
Fund's investments
-- Value style is out of
favor
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STOCKS OF SMALL-CAP -- Same as for mid-cap -- Same as for mid-cap
COMPANIES companies, but companies
magnified
UP TO 35%
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STOCKS OF LARGE U.S. -- Similar risks to -- Not as likely to lose
COMPANIES medium-size U.S. value as stocks of
companies small and
UP TO 35% -- Companies that pay medium-size
dividends may not do companies
so if they don't -- May be a source of
have profits or dividend income
adequate cash flow
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DERIVATIVES -- Derivatives such as -- The Fund could make
futures, options and money and protect
PERCENTAGE VARIES foreign currency against losses if
forward contracts the investment
may not fully offset analysis proves
the underlying correct
positions and this -- Derivatives that
could result in involve leverage
losses to the Fund could generate
that would not have substantial gains at
otherwise occurred low cost
-- Derivatives used for -- One way to manage the
risk management may Fund's risk/return
not have the balance is to lock
intended effects and in the value of an
may result in losses investment ahead of
or missed time
opportunities
-- The other party to a
derivatives contract
could default
-- Derivatives that
involve leverage
could magnify losses
-- Certain types of
derivatives involve
costs to the Fund
that can reduce
returns
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FIXED-INCOME -- The Fund's holdings, -- Bonds have generally
OBLIGATIONS share price and outperformed money
total return may market instruments
UP TO 35% fluctuate in over the long term
response to bond with less risk than
market movements stock
-- Credit risk--the risk -- Most bonds will rise
that the default of in value when
an issuer would interest rates fall
leave the Fund with -- Regular interest
unpaid interest or income
principal. The lower -- Investment-grade
a bond's quality, bonds have a lower
the higher its risk of default
potential volatility -- Generally more secure
-- Market risk--the risk than stock since
that the market companies must pay
value of an their debts before
investment may move paying stockholders
up or down, -- Principal and
sometimes rapidly or interest on
unpredictably. government
Market risk may securities may be
affect an industry, guaranteed by the
a sector, or the issuing government
market as a whole -- Junk bonds offer
-- Interest rate higher yields and
risk--the risk that higher potential
the value of most gains
bonds will fall when
interest rates rise;
the longer a bond's
maturity and the
lower its credit
quality, the more
its value typically
falls. It can lead
to price volatility,
particularly for
junk bonds
-- Junk bonds (rated
BB/Ba or lower) have
a higher risk of
default, tend to be
less liquid and may
be more difficult to
value
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U.S. GOVERNMENT SECURITIES -- Not all are insured or -- Regular interest income
guaranteed by the -- May preserve the Fund's
UP TO 35% government but only by the assets
issuing agency -- Principal and interest may
-- Limits potential for be guaranteed by the
capital appreciation issuing government
-- See interest rate risk
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FOREIGN SECURITIES -- Foreign markets, economies -- Investors can participate
and political systems may in foreign markets and
UP TO 30% not be as stable as in the companies operating in
U.S., particularly those those markets
in developing countries -- Changing value of foreign
-- Currency risk-- changing currencies
value of foreign -- Opportunities for
currencies diversification
-- May be less liquid than
U.S. stocks and bonds
-- Differences in foreign
laws, accounting
standards, public
information, custody and
settlement practices
-- Year 2000 conversion may be
more of a problem for some
foreign issuers
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SHORT SALES -- Use of this strategy may -- May magnify underlying
magnify underlying investment gains
UP TO 25% OF NET ASSETS investment losses
-- Investment costs may
exceed potential
underlying investment
gains
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ILLIQUID SECURITIES -- May be difficult to -- May offer a more
value precisely attractive yield or
UP TO 15% OF NET ASSETS -- May be difficult to sell potential for growth
at the time or price than more widely traded
desired securities
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MONEY MARKET INSTRUMENTS -- Limits potential for -- May preserve the Fund's
capital appreciation assets
UP TO 35% -- See credit risk and
market risk
UP TO 100% ON A TEMPORARY
BASIS
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BOARD OF TRUSTEES
The Board of Trustees oversees the actions of the Manager, investment adviser
and Distributor and decides on general policies. The Board also oversees the
Fund's officers who conduct and supervise the daily business operations of the
Fund.
MANAGER
PRUDENTIAL INVESTMENTS FUND MANAGEMENT LLC (PIFM)
GATEWAY CENTER THREE, 100 MULBERRY STREET
NEWARK, NJ 07102-4077
Under a management agreement with the Fund, PIFM manages the Fund's
investment operations and administers its business affairs. For the fiscal year
ended January 31, 1999, the Fund paid PIFM management fees of .70% of the Fund's
average net assets.
As of March 31, 1999, PIFM served as the Manager to all 46 of the Prudential
mutual funds, and as Manager or administrator to 22 closed-end investment
companies, with aggregate assets of approximately $71.6 billion.
INVESTMENT ADVISER
The Prudential Investment Corporation, called Prudential Investments, is the
Fund's investment adviser. Its address is Prudential Plaza, 751 Broad Street,
Newark, NJ 07102. PIFM has responsibility for all investment advisory services,
supervises Prudential Investments and reimburses Prudential Investments for its
reasonable costs and expenses.
PORTFOLIO MANAGER
JAY S. KAPLAN, CFA, a Managing Director of Prudential Investments, has managed
the Fund since it began in May 1998. He has been a portfolio manager for a
number of value-oriented equity portfolios since joining Prudential in 1988. Mr.
Kaplan looks for stocks of attractively priced companies that are ignored or
misanalyzed by the market and are selling at a discount from their perceived
true worth. His bottom-up selection process identifies companies with low price
to earnings, price to cash flow, price to book value and price to private market
value ratios. He focuses on companies with solid balance sheets and strong or
improving management with significant stock ownership.
Mr. Kaplan has a B.S. from the State University of New York at Binghamton
and an MBA in Finance from New York University. He also holds a Chartered
Financial Analyst (CFA) designation.
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DISTRIBUTOR
Prudential Investment Management Services LLC (PIMS) distributes the Fund's
shares under a Distribution Agreement with the Fund. The Fund has Distribution
and Service Plans under Rule 12b-1 of the Investment Company Act. Under the
Plans and the Distribution Agreement, PIMS pays the expenses of distributing the
Fund's Class A, B, C and Z shares and provides certain shareholder support
services. The Fund pays distribution and other fees to PIMS as compensation for
its services for each class of shares other than Class Z. These fees--known as
12b-1 fees--are shown in the "Fees and Expenses" tables.
YEAR 2000 READINESS DISCLOSURE
The services provided to the Fund and the shareholders by the Manager, the
Distributor, the Transfer Agent and the Custodian depend on the smooth
functioning of their computer systems and those of outside service providers.
Many computer software systems in use today cannot distinguish the year 2000
from the year 1900 because of the way dates are encoded and calculated. Such an
event could have a negative impact on handling securities trades, payments of
interest and dividends, pricing and account services. Although, at this time,
there can be no assurance that there will be no adverse impact on the Fund, the
Manager, the Distributor, the Transfer Agent and the Custodian have advised the
Fund that they have been actively working on necessary changes to their computer
systems to prepare for the year 2000. The Fund and its Board receive, and have
received since early 1998, satisfactory quarterly reports from the principal
service providers as to their preparations for year 2000 readiness, although
there can be no assurance that the services providers (or other securities
market participants) will successfully complete the necessary changes in a
timely manner or that there will be no adverse impact on the Fund. Moreover, the
Fund at this time has not considered retaining alternative service providers or
directly undertaken efforts to achieve year 2000 readiness, the latter of which
would involve substantial expenses without an assurance of success.
Additionally, issuers of securities generally, as well as those purchased by
the Fund, may confront year 2000 compliance issues which, if material and not
resolved, could have an adverse impact on securities markets or a specific
issuer's performance and could result in a decline in the value of the
securities held by the Fund.
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Investors who buy shares of the Fund should be aware of some important tax
issues. For example, the Fund distributes DIVIDENDS of ordinary income and any
realized net CAPITAL GAINS to shareholders. These distributions are subject to
taxes, unless you hold your shares in a 401(k) plan, an Individual Retirement
Account (IRA), or some other qualified tax-deferred plan or account.
Also, if you sell shares of the Fund for a profit, you may have to pay
capital gains taxes on the amount of your profit, again unless you hold your
shares in a qualified tax-deferred plan or account.
The following briefly discusses some of the important federal tax issues you
should be aware of, but is not meant to be tax advice. For tax advice, please
speak with your tax adviser.
DISTRIBUTIONS
The Fund distributes DIVIDENDS of any net investment income to shareholders
typically twice a year. For example, if the Fund owns ACME Corp. stock and the
stock pays a dividend, the Fund will pay out a portion of this dividend to its
shareholders, assuming the Fund's income is more than its costs and expenses.
The dividends you receive from the Fund will be taxed as ordinary income,
whether or not they are reinvested in the Fund.
The Fund also distributes realized net CAPITAL GAINS to shareholders--
typically once a year--which are generated when the Fund sells its assets for a
profit. For example, if the Fund bought 100 shares of ACME Corp. stock for a
total of $1,000 and more than one year later sold the shares for a total of
$1,500, the Fund has net long-term capital gains of $500, which it will pass on
to shareholders (assuming the Fund's total gains are greater than any losses it
may have). Capital gains are taxed differently depending on how long the Fund
holds the security--if a security is held more than one year before it is sold,
LONG-TERM capital gains are taxed at the rate of 20%, but if the security is
held one year or less, SHORT-TERM capital gains are taxed at ordinary income
rates of up to 39.6%. Different rates apply to corporate shareholders.
For your convenience, Fund distributions of dividends and capital gains are
AUTOMATICALLY REINVESTED in the Fund without any sales charge. If you ask us to
pay the distributions in cash, we will send you a check if your account is with
the Transfer Agent. Otherwise, if your account is with a broker, you will
receive a credit to your account. Either way, the distributions may be subject
to taxes, unless your shares are held in a qualified tax-
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deferred plan or account. For more information about automatic reinvestment and
other shareholder services, see "Step 4: Additional Shareholder Services" in the
next section.
TAX ISSUES
FORM 1099
Every year, you will receive a Form 1099, which reports the amount of dividends
and capital gains we distributed to you during the prior year. If you own shares
of the Fund as part of a qualified tax-deferred plan or account, your taxes are
deferred, so you will not receive a Form 1099. However, you will receive a Form
1099 when you take any distributions from your qualified tax-deferred plan or
account.
Fund distributions are generally taxable to you in the calendar year they
are received, except when we declare certain dividends in the fourth quarter and
actually pay them in January of the following year. In such cases, the dividends
are treated as if they were paid on December 31 of the prior year. Corporate
shareholders are eligible for the 70% dividends-received deduction for certain
dividends.
WITHHOLDING TAXES
If federal tax law requires you to provide the Fund with your tax identification
number and certifications as to your tax status, and you fail to do this, we
will withhold and pay to the U.S. Treasury 31% of your distributions and sale
proceeds. If you are subject to backup withholding, we will withhold and pay to
the U.S. Treasury 31% of your distributions. Dividends of net investment income
and short-term capital gains paid to a nonresident foreign shareholder generally
will be subject to a U.S. withholding tax of 30%. This rate may be lower,
depending on any tax treaty the U.S. may have with the shareholder's country.
IF YOU PURCHASE JUST BEFORE RECORD DATE
If you buy shares of the Fund just before the record date (the date that
determines who receives the distribution), that distribution will be paid to
you. As explained above, the distribution may be subject to income or capital
gains taxes. You may think you've done well since you bought shares one day and
soon thereafter received a distribution. That is not so because when dividends
are paid out, the value of each share of the Fund decreases
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by the amount of the dividend and the market changes (if any) to reflect the
payout. The distribution you receive makes up for the decrease in share value.
However, the timing of your purchase does mean that part of your investment came
back to you as taxable income.
QUALIFIED RETIREMENT PLANS
Retirement plans and accounts allow you to defer paying taxes on investment
income and capital gains. Contributions to these plans may also be tax
deductible, although distributions from these plans generally are taxable. In
the case of Roth IRA accounts, contributions are not tax deductible, but
distributions from the plan may be tax free. Please contact your financial
adviser for information on a variety of Prudential mutual funds that are
suitable for retirement plans offered by Prudential.
IF YOU SELL OR EXCHANGE YOUR SHARES
If you sell any shares of the Fund for a profit, you have REALIZED A CAPITAL
GAIN, which is subject to tax, unless you hold shares in a qualified tax-
deferred plan or account. The amount of tax you pay depends on how long you
owned your shares. If you sell shares of the Fund for a loss, you may have a
capital loss, which you may use to offset certain capital gains you have.
Exchanging your shares of the Fund for the shares of another Prudential
mutual fund is considered a sale for tax purposes. In other words, it's a
"taxable event." Therefore, if the shares you exchanged have increased in value
since you purchased them, you have capital gains, which are subject to the taxes
described above.
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RECEIPTS FROM SALE --> +$ CAPITAL GAIN
(taxes owed)
$ OR
RECEIPTS FROM SALE --> -$ CAPITAL LOSS
(offset against gain)
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Any gain or loss you may have from selling or exchanging Fund shares will
not be reported on the Form 1099; however, proceeds from the sale or exchange
will be reported on Form 1099-B. Therefore, unless you hold your shares in a
qualified tax-deferred plan or account, you or your financial adviser should
keep track of the dates on which you buy and sell--or exchange--Fund shares, as
well as the amount of any gain or loss on each transaction. For tax advice,
please see your tax adviser.
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AUTOMATIC CONVERSION OF CLASS B SHARES
We have obtained a legal opinion that the conversion of Class B shares into
Class A shares--which happens automatically approximately seven years after
purchase--is not a "taxable event" because it does not involve an actual sale of
your Class B shares. This opinion, however, is not binding on the Internal
Revenue Service. For more information about the automatic conversion of Class B
shares, see "Class B Shares Convert to Class A Shares After Approximately Seven
Years" in the next section.
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HOW TO BUY, SELL AND
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HOW TO BUY SHARES
STEP 1: OPEN AN ACCOUNT
If you don't have an account with us or a securities firm that is permitted to
buy or sell shares of the Fund for you, call Prudential Mutual Fund Services LLC
(PMFS) at (800) 225-1852 or contact:
PRUDENTIAL MUTUAL FUND SERVICES LLC
ATTN: INVESTMENT SERVICES
P.O. BOX 15020
NEW BRUNSWICK, NJ 08906-5020
To purchase by wire, call the number above to obtain an application. After
PMFS receives your completed application, you will receive an account number.
For additional information about purchasing shares of the Fund, see the back
cover page of this prospectus. We have the right to reject any purchase order
(including an exchange into the Fund) or suspend or modify the Fund's sale of
its shares.
STEP 2: CHOOSE A SHARE CLASS
Individual investors can choose among Class A, Class B, Class C and Class Z
shares of the Fund, although Class Z shares are available only to a limited
group of investors.
Multiple share classes let you choose a cost structure that better meets
your needs. With Class A shares, you pay the sales charge at the time of
purchase, but the operating expenses each year are lower than the expenses of
Class B and Class C shares. With Class B shares, you only pay a sales charge if
you sell your shares within six years (that is why it is called a Contingent
Deferred Sales Charge or CDSC), but the operating expenses each year are higher
than the Class A share expenses. With Class C shares, you pay a 1% front-end
sales charge and a 1% CDSC if you sell within 18 months of purchase, but the
operating expenses are also higher than the expenses for Class A shares.
When choosing a share class, you should consider the following:
-- The amount of your investment
-- The length of time you expect to hold the shares and the impact of
the varying distribution fees
-- The different sales charges that apply to each share class-- Class
A's front-end sales charge vs. Class B's CDSC vs. Class C's low
front-end sales charge and low CDSC
-- Whether you qualify for any reduction or waiver of sales charges
-- The fact that Class B shares automatically convert to Class A shares
approximately seven years after purchase
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-- Whether you qualify to purchase Class Z shares.
See "How to Sell Your Shares" for a description of the impact of CDSCs.
SHARE CLASS COMPARISON. Use this chart to help you compare the Fund's different
share classes. The discussion following this chart will tell you whether you are
entitled to a reduction or waiver of any sales charges.
<TABLE>
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CLASS A CLASS B CLASS C CLASS Z
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<S> <C> <C> <C> <C>
Minimum purchase $1,000 $1,000 $2,500 None
amount(1)
Minimum amount for $100 $100 $100 None
subsequent
purchases(1)
Maximum initial sales 5% of the None 1% of the None
charge public offering public offering
price price
Contingent Deferred None If sold 1% on sales None
Sales Charge (CDSC)(2) during: made within 18
Year 1 5% months of
Year 2 4% purchase(2)
Year 3 3%
Year 4 2%
Years 5/6 1%
Year 7 0%
Annual distribution and .30 of 1% 1% 1% None
service (12b-1) fees (.25 of 1%
shown as a percentage currently)
of average net
assets(3)
</TABLE>
1 THE MINIMUM INVESTMENT REQUIREMENTS DO NOT APPLY TO CERTAIN RETIREMENT AND
EMPLOYEE SAVINGS PLANS AND CUSTODIAL ACCOUNTS FOR MINORS. THE MINIMUM
INITIAL AND SUBSEQUENT INVESTMENT FOR PURCHASES MADE THROUGH THE AUTOMATIC
INVESTMENT PLAN IS $50. FOR MORE INFORMATION, SEE "ADDITIONAL SHAREHOLDER
SERVICES--AUTOMATIC INVESTMENT PLAN."
2 FOR MORE INFORMATION ABOUT THE CDSC AND HOW IT IS CALCULATED, SEE "HOW TO
SELL YOUR SHARES-- CONTINGENT DEFERRED SALES CHARGE (CDSC)." CLASS C SHARES
BOUGHT BEFORE NOVEMBER 2, 1998 HAVE A 1% CDSC IF SOLD WITHIN ONE YEAR.
3 THESE DISTRIBUTION FEES ARE PAID FROM THE FUND'S ASSETS ON A CONTINUOUS
BASIS. OVER TIME, THE FEES WILL INCREASE THE COST OF YOUR INVESTMENT AND
MAY COST YOU MORE THAN PAYING OTHER TYPES OF SALES CHARGES. THE SERVICE FEE
FOR CLASS A, CLASS B AND CLASS C SHARES IS .25 OF 1%. THE DISTRIBUTION FEE
FOR CLASS A SHARES IS LIMITED TO .30 OF 1% (INCLUDING THE .25 OF 1% SERVICE
FEE) AND IS .75 OF 1% FOR CLASS B AND CLASS C SHARES.
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REDUCING OR WAIVING CLASS A'S INITIAL SALES CHARGE
The following describes the different ways investors can reduce or avoid
paying Class A's initial sales charge.
INCREASE THE AMOUNT OF YOUR INVESTMENT. You can reduce Class A's sales
charge by increasing the amount of your investment. This table shows you
how the sales charge decreases as the amount of your investment
increases.
<TABLE>
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SALES CHARGE AS % OF SALES CHARGE AS % OF DEALER
AMOUNT OF PURCHASE OFFERING PRICE AMOUNT INVESTED REALLOWANCE
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<S> <C> <C> <C>
Less than $25,000 5.00% 5.26% 4.75%
$25,000 to $49,999 4.50% 4.71% 4.25%
$50,000 to $99,999 4.00% 4.17% 3.75%
$100,000 to $249,999 3.25% 3.36% 3.00%
$250,000 to $499,999 2.50% 2.56% 2.40%
$500,000 to $999,999 2.00% 2.04% 1.90%
$1 million and above* None None None
</TABLE>
* IF YOU INVEST $1 MILLION OR MORE, YOU CAN BUY ONLY CLASS A SHARES, UNLESS
YOU QUALIFY TO BUY CLASS Z SHARES.
To satisfy the purchase amounts above, you can:
-- Invest with an eligible group of related investors
-- Buy the Class A shares of two or more Prudential mutual funds at the
same time
-- Use your RIGHTS OF ACCUMULATION, which allow you to combine the value
of Prudential mutual fund shares you already own with the value of
the shares you are purchasing for purposes of determining the
applicable sales charge (note: you must notify the Transfer Agent if
you qualify for Rights of Accumulation)
-- Sign a LETTER OF INTENT, stating in writing that you or an eligible
group of related investors will purchase a certain amount of shares
in the Fund and other Prudential mutual funds within 13 months.
BENEFIT PLANS. Benefit Plans can avoid Class A's initial sales charge if the
Benefit Plan has existing assets of at least $1 million invested in shares of
Prudential mutual funds (excluding money market funds other than those
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acquired under the exchange privilege) or 250 eligible employees or
participants. For these purposes, a Benefit Plan is a pension, profit-sharing or
other employee benefit plan qualified under Section 401 of the Internal Revenue
Code, a deferred compensation or annuity plan under Sections 403(b) and 457 of
the Internal Revenue Code, a "rabbi" trust, or a nonqualified deferred
compensation plan sponsored by an employer that has a tax-qualified benefit plan
with Prudential. Class A shares may also be purchased without a sales charge by
participants who are repaying loans from Benefit Plans where Prudential (or its
affiliates) provides administrative or recordkeeping services, sponsors the
product or provides account services.
Certain Prudential retirement programs--such as PruArray Association Benefit
Plans and PruArray Savings Programs--may also be exempt from Class A's sales
charge. For more information, see the SAI or contact your financial adviser. In
addition, waivers are available to investors in certain programs sponsored by
brokers, investment advisers and financial planners who have agreements with
Prudential Investments Advisory Group relating to:
-- Mutual fund "wrap" or asset allocation programs where the sponsor
places Fund trades and charges its clients a management, consulting
or other fee for its services
-- Mutual fund "supermarket" programs where the sponsor links its
customers' accounts to a master account in the sponsor's name and the
sponsor charges a fee for its services.
OTHER TYPES OF INVESTORS. Other investors pay no sales charge, including certain
officers, employees or agents of Prudential and its affiliates, Prudential
mutual funds, the subadvisers of the Prudential mutual funds and clients of
brokers that have entered into a selected dealer agreement with the Distributor.
To qualify for a reduction or waiver of the sales charge, you must notify the
Transfer Agent or your broker at the time of purchase. For more information, see
the SAI, "Purchase, Redemption and Pricing of Fund Shares--Reduction and Waiver
of Initial Sales Charge--Class A Shares."
WAIVING CLASS C'S INITIAL SALES CHARGE
BENEFIT PLANS. Benefit Plans (as defined above) may purchase Class C shares
without paying an initial sales charge. Class C shares may also be
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purchased without an initial sales charge by participants who are repaying loans
from Benefit Plans where Prudential (or its affiliates) provides administrative
or recordkeeping services, sponsors the product or provides account services.
PRUDENTIAL RETIREMENT PLANS. The initial sales charge will be waived for
purchases of Class C shares by both qualified and nonqualified retirement and
deferred compensation plans participating in a PruArray Plan and other plans if
Prudential also provides administrative or recordkeeping services.
INVESTMENTS OF REDEMPTION PROCEEDS FROM OTHER INVESTMENT COMPANIES. The initial
sales charge will be waived for purchases of Class C shares if the purchase is
made with money from the redemption of shares of any unaffiliated investment
company, as long as the shares were not held in an account at Prudential
Securities Incorporated or one of its affiliates. These purchases must be made
within 60 days of the redemption. To qualify for this waiver, you must do one of
the following:
-- Purchase your shares through an account at Prudential Securities
-- Purchase your shares through an ADVANTAGE Account or an Investor
Account with Pruco Securities Corporation
-- Purchase your shares through another broker.
This waiver is not available to investors who purchase shares directly from
the Transfer Agent. If you are entitled to the waiver, you must notify either
the Transfer Agent or your broker. The Transfer Agent may require any supporting
documents it considers appropriate.
QUALIFYING FOR CLASS Z SHARES
Class Z shares of the Fund can be purchased by any of the following:
-- Any Benefit Plan as defined above, and certain nonqualified plans,
provided the Benefit Plan--in combination with other plans sponsored
by the same employer or group of related employers--has at least $50
million in defined contribution assets
-- Participants in any fee-based program or trust program sponsored by
Prudential or an affiliate which includes mutual funds as investment
options and the Fund as an available option
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-- Certain participants in the MEDLEY Program (group variable annuity
contracts) sponsored by Prudential for whom Class Z shares of the
Prudential mutual funds are an available option
-- Benefit Plans for which an affiliate of the Distributor provides
administrative or recordkeeping services and as of September 20,
1996, were either Class Z shareholders of the Prudential mutual funds
or executed a letter of intent to purchase Class Z shares of the
Prudential mutual funds
-- Current and former Directors/Trustees of the Prudential mutual funds
(including the Fund)
-- Prudential with an investment of $10 million or more.
In connection with the sale of shares, the Manager, the Distributor or one
of their affiliates may pay brokers, financial advisers and other persons a
commission of up to 4% of the purchase price for Class B shares, up to 2% of the
purchase price for Class C shares and a finder's fee for Class Z shares from
their own resources based on a percentage of the net asset value of shares sold
or otherwise.
CLASS B SHARES CONVERT TO CLASS A SHARES AFTER APPROXIMATELY SEVEN YEARS
If you buy Class B shares and hold them for approximately seven years, we will
automatically convert them into Class A shares without charge. At that time, we
will also convert any Class B shares that you received with reinvested dividends
and other distributions. Since the 12b-1 fees for Class A shares are lower than
for Class B shares, converting to Class A shares lowers your Fund expenses.
When we do the conversion, you will get fewer Class A shares than the number
of converted Class B shares if the price of the Class A shares is higher than
the price of Class B shares. The total dollar value will be the same, so you
will not have lost any money by getting fewer Class A shares. We do the
conversions quarterly, not on the anniversary date of your purchase. For more
information, see the SAI, "Purchase, Redemption and Pricing of Fund
Shares--Conversion Feature--Class B Shares."
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STEP 3: UNDERSTANDING THE PRICE YOU'LL PAY
The price you pay for each share of the Fund is based on the share value. The
share value of a mutual fund--known as the NET ASSET VALUE or NAV-- is
determined by a simple calculation: it's the total value of the Fund (assets
minus liabilities) divided by the total number of shares outstanding. For
example, if the value of the investments held by Fund XYZ (minus its
liabilities) is $1,000 and there are 100 shares of Fund XYZ owned by
shareholders, the price of one share of the fund--or the NAV--is $10 ($1,000
divided by 100). Portfolio securities are valued based upon market quotations
or, if not readily available, at fair value as determined in good faith under
procedures established by the Fund's Board. Most national newspapers report the
NAVs of most mutual funds, which allows investors to check the price of mutual
funds daily.
We determine the NAV of our shares once each business day at 4:15 p.m. New
York Time on days that the New York Stock Exchange is open for trading. We do
not determine the NAV on days when we have not received any orders to purchase,
sell or exchange Fund shares, or when changes in the value of the Fund's
portfolio do not materially affect the NAV.
WHAT PRICE WILL YOU PAY FOR SHARES OF THE FUND?
For Class A and Class C shares, you'll pay the public offering price, which is
the NAV next determined after we receive your order to purchase, plus an initial
sales charge (unless you're entitled to a waiver). For Class B and Class Z
shares, you will pay the NAV next determined after we receive your order to
purchase (remember, there are no up-front sales charges for these share
classes). Your broker may charge you a separate or additional fee for purchases
of shares.
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MUTUAL FUND SHARES
The NAV of mutual fund shares changes every day because the value of a fund's
portfolio changes constantly. For example, if Fund XYZ holds ACME Corp. stock in
its portfolio and the price of ACME stock goes up while the value of the fund's
other holdings remains the same and expenses don't change, the NAV of Fund XYZ
will increase.
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STEP 4: ADDITIONAL SHAREHOLDER SERVICES
As a Fund shareholder, you can take advantage of the following services and
privileges:
AUTOMATIC REINVESTMENT. As we explained in the "Fund Distributions and Tax
Issues" section, the Fund pays out--or distributes--its net investment income
and capital gains to all shareholders. For your convenience, we will
automatically reinvest your distributions in the Fund at NAV, without any sales
charge. If you want your distributions paid in cash, you can indicate this
preference on your application, notify your broker or notify the Transfer Agent
in writing (at the address below) at least five business days before the date we
determine who receives dividends.
PRUDENTIAL MUTUAL FUND SERVICES LLC
ATTN: ACCOUNT MAINTENANCE
P.O. BOX 15015
NEW BRUNSWICK, NJ 08906-5015
AUTOMATIC INVESTMENT PLAN. You can make regular purchases of the Fund for as
little as $50 by having the funds automatically withdrawn from your bank or
brokerage account at specified intervals.
RETIREMENT PLAN SERVICES. Prudential offers a wide variety of retirement plans
for individuals and institutions, including large and small businesses. For
information on IRAs, including Roth IRAs or SEP-IRAs for a one-person business,
please contact your financial adviser. If you are interested in opening a 401(k)
or other company-sponsored retirement plan (SIMPLES, SEP plans, Keoghs, 403(b)
plans, pension and profit-sharing plans), your financial adviser will help you
determine which retirement plan best meets your needs. Complete instructions
about how to establish and maintain your plan and how to open accounts for you
and your employees will be included in the retirement plan kit you receive in
the mail.
THE PRUTECTOR PROGRAM. Optional group term life insurance--which protects the
value of your Prudential mutual fund investment for your beneficiaries against
market declines--is available to investors who purchase their shares through
Prudential. This insurance is subject to various restrictions and charges and is
not available in all states.
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SYSTEMATIC WITHDRAWAL PLAN. A systematic withdrawal plan is available that will
provide you with monthly or quarterly checks. Remember, the sale of Class B and
Class C shares may be subject to a CDSC.
REPORTS TO SHAREHOLDERS. Every year we will send you an annual report (along
with an updated prospectus) and a semi-annual report, which contain important
financial information about the Fund. To reduce Fund expenses, we will send one
annual shareholder report, one semi-annual shareholder report and one annual
prospectus per household, unless you instruct us or your broker otherwise.
HOW TO SELL YOUR SHARES
You can sell your shares of the Fund for cash (in the form of a check) at any
time, subject to certain restrictions.
When you sell shares of the Fund--also known as redeeming your shares--the
price you will receive will be the NAV next determined after the Transfer Agent,
the Distributor or your broker receives your order to sell. If your broker holds
your shares, he must receive your order to sell by 4:15 p.m. New York Time to
process the sale on that day. Otherwise contact:
PRUDENTIAL MUTUAL FUND SERVICES LLC
ATTN: REDEMPTION SERVICES
P.O. BOX 15010
NEW BRUNSWICK, NJ 08906-5010
Generally, we will pay you for the shares that you sell within seven days
after the Transfer Agent, the Distributor or your broker receives your sell
order. If you hold shares through a broker, payment will be credited to your
account. If you are selling shares you recently purchased with a check, we may
delay sending you the proceeds until your check clears, which can take up to 10
days from the purchase date. You can avoid delay if you purchase shares by wire,
certified check or cashier's check. Your broker may charge you a separate or
additional fee for sales of shares.
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RESTRICTIONS ON SALES
There are certain times when you may not be able to sell shares of the Fund, or
when we may delay paying you the proceeds from a sale. This may happen during
unusual market conditions or emergencies when the Fund can't determine the value
of its assets or sell its holdings. For more information, see the SAI,
"Purchase, Redemption and Pricing of Fund Shares--Sale of Shares."
If you are selling more than $100,000 of shares, you want the check sent to
someone or some place that is not in our records, or you are a business or a
trust and if you hold your shares directly with the Transfer Agent, you will
need to have the signature on your sell order guaranteed by a financial
institution. For more information, see the SAI, "Purchase, Redemption and
Pricing of Fund Shares--Sale of Shares--Signature Guarantee."
CONTINGENT DEFERRED SALES CHARGE (CDSC)
If you sell Class B shares within six years of purchase or Class C shares within
18 months of purchase (one year for Class C shares purchased before November 2,
1998), you will have to pay a CDSC. To keep the CDSC as low as possible, we will
sell amounts representing shares in the following order:
-- Amounts representing shares you purchased with reinvested dividends
and distributions
-- Amounts representing the increase in NAV above the total amount of
payments for shares made during the past six years for Class B shares
and 18 months for Class C shares (one year for Class C shares
purchased before November 2, 1998)
-- Amounts representing the cost of shares held beyond the CDSC period
(six years for Class B shares and 18 months for Class C shares).
Since shares that fall into any of the categories listed above are not
subject to the CDSC, selling them first helps you to avoid--or at least
minimize--the CDSC.
Having sold the exempt shares first, if there are any remaining shares that
are subject to the CDSC, we will apply the CDSC to amounts representing the cost
of shares held for the longest period of time within the applicable CDSC period.
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As we noted before in the "Share Class Comparison" chart, the CDSC for Class
B shares is 5% in the first year, 4% in the second, 3% in the third, 2% in the
fourth and 1% in the fifth and sixth years. The rate decreases on the first day
of the month following the anniversary date of your purchase, not on the
anniversary date itself. The CDSC is 1% for Class C shares-- which is applied to
shares sold within 18 months of purchase (or one year for Class C shares if
purchased before November 2, 1998). For both Class B and Class C shares, the
CDSC is calculated based on the lesser of the original purchase price or the
redemption proceeds. For purposes of determining how long you've held your
shares, all purchases during the month are grouped together and considered to
have been made on the last day of the month.
The holding period for purposes of determining the applicable CDSC will be
calculated from the first day of the month after initial purchase, excluding any
time shares were held in a money market fund.
WAIVER OF THE CDSC--CLASS B SHARES
The CDSC will be waived if the Class B shares are sold:
-- After a shareholder is deceased or disabled (or, in the case of a
trust account, the death or disability of the grantor). This waiver
applies to individual shareholders, as well as shares owned in joint
tenancy (with rights of survivorship), provided the shares were
purchased before the death or disability
-- To provide for certain distributions--made without IRS penalty-- from
a tax-deferred retirement plan, IRA or Section 403(b) custodial
account
-- On certain sales from a Systematic Withdrawal Plan.
For more information on the above and other waivers, see the SAI, "Purchase,
Redemption and Pricing of Fund Shares--Waiver of Contingent Deferred Sales
Charge--Class B Shares."
WAIVER OF THE CDSC--CLASS C SHARES
PRUDENTIAL RETIREMENT PLANS. The CDSC will be waived for purchases of Class C
shares by both qualified and nonqualified retirement and deferred compensation
plans participating in a PruArray Plan and other plans if Prudential also
provides administrative or recordkeeping services. The CDSC
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will also be waived on redemptions from Benefit Plans sponsored by Prudential
and its affiliates to the extent that the redemption proceeds are invested in
The Guaranteed Investment Account (a group annuity insurance product sponsored
by Prudential), the Guaranteed Insulated Separate Account (a separate account
offered by Prudential) and shares of The Stable Value Fund (an unaffiliated bank
collective fund).
OTHER BENEFIT PLANS. The CDSC will be waived on redemptions from Benefit Plans
holding shares through a broker not affiliated with Prudential and for which the
broker provides administrative or recordkeeping services.
REDEMPTION IN KIND
If the sales of Fund shares you make during any 90-day period reach the lesser
of $250,000 or 1% of the value of the Fund's net assets, we can then give you
securities from the Fund's portfolio instead of cash. If you want to sell the
securities for cash, you would have to pay the costs charged by a broker.
SMALL ACCOUNTS
If you make a sale that reduces your account value to less than $500, we may
sell the rest of your shares (without charging any CDSC) and close your account.
We would do this to minimize the Fund's expenses paid by other shareholders. We
will give you 60 days' notice, during which time you can purchase additional
shares to avoid this action. This involuntary sale does not apply to
shareholders who own their shares as part of a 401(k) plan, an IRA, or some
other tax-deferred plan or account.
90-DAY REPURCHASE PRIVILEGE
After you redeem your shares, you have a 90-day period during which you may
reinvest any of the redemption proceeds in shares of the same Fund without
paying an initial sales charge. Also, if you paid a CDSC when you redeemed your
shares, we will credit your new account with the appropriate number of shares to
reflect the amount of the CDSC you paid. In order to take advantage of this
one-time privilege, you must notify the Transfer Agent or your broker at the
time of the repurchase. See the SAI, "Purchase, Redemption and Pricing of Fund
Shares--Sale of Shares."
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RETIREMENT PLANS
To sell shares and receive a distribution from a retirement account, call your
broker or the Transfer Agent for a distribution request form. There are special
distribution and income tax withholding requirements for distributions from
retirement plans and you must submit a withholding form with your request to
avoid delay. If your retirement plan account is held for you by your employer or
plan trustee, you must arrange for the distribution request to be signed and
sent by the plan administrator or trustee. For additional information, see the
SAI.
HOW TO EXCHANGE YOUR SHARES
You can exchange your shares of the Fund for shares of the same class in certain
other Prudential mutual funds--including certain money market funds--if you
satisfy the minimum investment requirements. For example, you can exchange Class
A shares of the Fund for Class A shares of another Prudential mutual fund, but
you can't exchange Class A shares for Class B, Class C or Class Z shares. Class
B and Class C shares may not be exchanged into money market funds other than
Prudential Special Money Market Fund, Inc. After an exchange, at redemption the
CDSC will be calculated from the first day of the month after initial purchase,
excluding any time shares were held in a money market fund. We may change the
terms of the exchange privilege after giving you 60 days' notice.
If you hold shares through a broker, you must exchange shares through your
broker. Otherwise contact:
PRUDENTIAL MUTUAL FUND SERVICES LLC
ATTN: EXCHANGE PROCESSING
P.O. BOX 15010
NEW BRUNSWICK, NJ 08906-5010
There is no sales charge for such exchanges. However, if you exchange--and
then sell--Class B shares within approximately six years of your original
purchase, or Class C shares within 18 months of your original purchase, you must
still pay the applicable CDSC. If you have exchanged Class B or Class C shares
into a money market fund, the time you hold the shares in the money market
account will not be counted in calculating the required holding period for CDSC
liability.
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Remember, as we explained in the section entitled "Fund Distributions and
Tax Issues--If You Sell or Exchange Your Shares," exchanging shares is
considered a sale for tax purposes. Therefore, if the shares you exchange are
worth more than you paid for them, you may have to pay capital gains tax. For
additional information about exchanging shares, see the SAI, "Shareholder
Investment Account--Exchange Privilege."
If you own Class B or Class C shares and qualify to purchase Class A shares
without paying an initial sales charge, we will automatically exchange your
Class B or Class C shares which are not subject to a CDSC for Class A shares. We
make such exchanges on a quarterly basis if you qualify for this exchange
privilege. We have obtained a legal opinion that this exchange is not a "taxable
event" for federal income tax purposes. This opinion is not binding on the IRS.
FREQUENT TRADING
Frequent trading of Fund shares in response to short-term fluctuations in the
market--also known as "market timing"--may make it very difficult to manage the
Fund's investments. When market timing occurs, the Fund may have to sell
portfolio securities to have the cash necessary to redeem the market timer's
shares. This can happen at a time when it is not advantageous to sell any
securities, so the Fund's performance may be hurt. When large dollar amounts are
involved, market timing can also make it difficult to use long-term investment
strategies because we cannot predict how much cash the Fund will have to invest.
When, in our opinion, such activity would have a disruptive effect on portfolio
management, the Fund reserves the right to refuse purchase orders and exchanges
into the Fund by any person, group or commonly controlled account. The Fund may
notify a market timer of rejection of an exchange or purchase order after the
day the order is placed. If the Fund allows a market timer to trade Fund shares,
it may require the market timer to enter into a written agreement to follow
certain procedures and limitations.
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FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS
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The financial highlights will help you evaluate the Fund's financial
performance. The TOTAL RETURN in each chart represents the rate that a
shareholder earned on an investment in that share class of the Fund, assuming
reinvestment of all dividends and other distributions. The information is for
each share class for the periods indicated.
Review each chart with the financial statements and report of independent
accountants which appear in the annual report and the SAI and are available upon
request. Additional performance information for each share class is contained in
the annual report, which you can receive at no charge.
CLASS A AND CLASS B SHARES
The financial highlights were audited by PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP, independent
accountants, whose report was unqualified.
CLASS A AND CLASS B SHARES (FISCAL PERIODS ENDED 1-31)
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Class A Class B
PER SHARE OPERATING PERFORMANCE 1999(1,2) 1999(1,2)
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<S> <C> <C>
NET ASSET VALUE, BEGINNING OF
PERIOD $10.00 $10.00
INCOME FROM INVESTMENT OPERATIONS:
Net investment income (loss) .01 (.04)
Net realized and unrealized loss
on investment transactions (2.31) (2.29)
TOTAL FROM INVESTMENT OPERATIONS (2.30) (2.33)
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LESS DISTRIBUTIONS:
Dividends from net investment
income (.02) --(4)
Dividends in excess of net
investment income (.01) --(4)
Distributions in excess of net
realized gains (.01) (.01)
Distributions from paid-in-capital (.01) (.01)
Total distributions (.05) (.02)
NET ASSET VALUE, END OF PERIOD $7.65 $7.65
TOTAL RETURN(3) (23.04)% (23.32)%
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RATIOS/SUPPLEMENTAL DATA 1999(1) 1999(1)
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NET ASSETS, END OF PERIOD (000) $1,455 $3,377
Average net assets (000) $1,115 $2,528
RATIOS TO AVERAGE NET ASSETS:
Expenses, including distribution
fees 1.54%(5) 2.29%(5)
Expenses, excluding distribution
fees 1.29%(5) 1.29%(5)
Net investment income (loss) .10%(5) (.66)%(5)
Portfolio turnover 19% 19%
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1 INFORMATION SHOWN IS FOR THE PERIOD 5-11-98 (WHEN SHARES WERE FIRST
OFFERED) THROUGH 1-31-99.
2 CALCULATED BASED ON WEIGHTED AVERAGE SHARES OUTSTANDING DURING THE PERIOD.
3 TOTAL RETURN ASSUMES REINVESTMENT OF DIVIDENDS AND ANY OTHER DISTRIBUTIONS,
BUT DOES NOT INCLUDE THE EFFECT OF SALES CHARGES. IT IS CALCULATED ASSUMING
SHARES ARE PURCHASED ON THE FIRST DAY AND SOLD ON THE LAST DAY OF EACH
PERIOD REPORTED. TOTAL RETURNS FOR PERIODS OF LESS THAN A FULL YEAR ARE NOT
ANNUALIZED.
4 LESS THAN $.005 PER SHARE.
5 ANNUALIZED.
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CLASS C AND CLASS Z SHARES
The financial highlights were audited by PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP, independent
accountants, whose report was unqualified.
CLASS C AND CLASS Z SHARES (FISCAL PERIODS ENDED 1-31)
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PER SHARE OPERATING PERFORMANCE 1999(1),(2 1999(1),(2
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NET ASSET VALUE, BEGINNING OF
PERIOD $10.00 $10.00
INCOME FROM INVESTMENT OPERATIONS:
Net investment income (loss) (.04) .02
Net realized and unrealized gain
(loss) on investment transactions (2.29) (2.32)
TOTAL FROM INVESTMENT OPERATIONS (2.33) (2.30)
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LESS DISTRIBUTIONS:
Dividends from net investment
income --(4) (.02)
Dividends in excess of net
investment income --(4) (.01)
Distributions in excess of net
realized gains (.01) (.01)
Distributions from paid-in-capital (.01) (.02)
Total distributions (.02) (.06)
NET ASSET VALUE, END OF PERIOD $7.65 $7.64
TOTAL RETURN(3) (23.32)% (23.05)%
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RATIOS/SUPPLEMENTAL DATA 1999(1) 1999(1)
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NET ASSETS, END OF PERIOD (000) $286 $77,364
Average net assets (000) $260 $83,452
RATIOS TO AVERAGE NET ASSETS:
Expenses, including distribution
fees 2.29%(5) 1.29%(5)
Expenses, excluding distribution
fees 1.29%(5) 1.29%(5)
Net investment income (loss) (.66)%(5) .39%(5)
Portfolio turnover 19% 19%
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1 INFORMATION SHOWN IS FOR THE PERIOD 5-11-98 (WHEN SHARES WERE FIRST
OFFERED) THROUGH 1-31-99.
2 CALCULATED BASED ON WEIGHTED AVERAGE SHARES OUTSTANDING DURING THE PERIOD.
3 TOTAL RETURN ASSUMES REINVESTMENT OF DIVIDENDS AND ANY OTHER DISTRIBUTIONS,
BUT DOES NOT INCLUDE THE EFFECT OF SALES CHARGES. IT IS CALCULATED ASSUMING
SHARES ARE PURCHASED ON THE FIRST DAY AND SOLD ON THE LAST DAY OF EACH
PERIOD REPORTED. TOTAL RETURNS FOR PERIODS OF LESS THAN ONE YEAR ARE NOT
ANNUALIZED.
4 LESS THAN $.005 PER SHARE.
5 ANNUALIZED.
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THE PRUDENTIAL MUTUAL FUND FAMILY
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Prudential offers a broad range of mutual funds designed to meet your individual
needs. For information about these funds, contact your financial adviser or call
us at (800) 225-1852. Please read the prospectus carefully before you invest or
send money.
STOCK FUNDS
PRUDENTIAL DISTRESSED SECURITIES FUND, INC.
PRUDENTIAL EMERGING GROWTH FUND, INC.
PRUDENTIAL EQUITY FUND, INC.
PRUDENTIAL EQUITY INCOME FUND
PRUDENTIAL INDEX SERIES FUND
PRUDENTIAL SMALL-CAP INDEX FUND
PRUDENTIAL STOCK INDEX FUND
THE PRUDENTIAL INVESTMENT PORTFOLIOS, INC.
PRUDENTIAL JENNISON GROWTH FUND
PRUDENTIAL JENNISON GROWTH
& INCOME FUND
PRUDENTIAL MID-CAP VALUE FUND
PRUDENTIAL REAL ESTATE SECURITIES FUND
PRUDENTIAL SMALL-CAP QUANTUM FUND, INC.
PRUDENTIAL SMALL COMPANY VALUE FUND, INC.
PRUDENTIAL TAX-MANAGED EQUITY FUND
PRUDENTIAL 20/20 FOCUS FUND
PRUDENTIAL UTILITY FUND, INC.
NICHOLAS-APPLEGATE FUND, INC.
NICHOLAS-APPLEGATE GROWTH EQUITY FUND
ASSET ALLOCATION/BALANCED FUNDS
PRUDENTIAL BALANCED FUND
PRUDENTIAL DIVERSIFIED FUNDS
CONSERVATIVE GROWTH FUND
MODERATE GROWTH FUND
HIGH GROWTH FUND
THE PRUDENTIAL INVESTMENT PORTFOLIOS, INC.
PRUDENTIAL ACTIVE BALANCED FUND
GLOBAL FUNDS
GLOBAL STOCK FUNDS
PRUDENTIAL DEVELOPING MARKETS FUND
PRUDENTIAL DEVELOPING MARKETS EQUITY FUND
PRUDENTIAL LATIN AMERICA EQUITY FUND
PRUDENTIAL EUROPE GROWTH FUND, INC.
PRUDENTIAL GLOBAL GENESIS FUND, INC.
PRUDENTIAL INDEX SERIES FUND
PRUDENTIAL EUROPE INDEX FUND
PRUDENTIAL PACIFIC INDEX FUND
PRUDENTIAL NATURAL RESOURCES FUND, INC.
PRUDENTIAL PACIFIC GROWTH FUND, INC.
PRUDENTIAL WORLD FUND, INC.
GLOBAL SERIES
INTERNATIONAL STOCK SERIES
GLOBAL UTILITY FUND, INC.
GLOBAL BOND FUNDS
PRUDENTIAL GLOBAL LIMITED MATURITY FUND, INC.
LIMITED MATURITY PORTFOLIO
PRUDENTIAL INTERMEDIATE GLOBAL
INCOME FUND, INC.
PRUDENTIAL INTERNATIONAL BOND FUND, INC.
THE GLOBAL TOTAL RETURN FUND, INC.
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BOND FUNDS
TAXABLE BOND FUNDS
PRUDENTIAL DIVERSIFIED BOND FUND, INC.
PRUDENTIAL GOVERNMENT INCOME FUND, INC.
PRUDENTIAL GOVERNMENT SECURITIES TRUST
SHORT-INTERMEDIATE TERM SERIES
PRUDENTIAL HIGH YIELD FUND, INC.
PRUDENTIAL HIGH YIELD TOTAL RETURN FUND, INC.
PRUDENTIAL INDEX SERIES FUND
PRUDENTIAL BOND MARKET INDEX FUND
PRUDENTIAL STRUCTURED MATURITY FUND, INC.
INCOME PORTFOLIO
TAX-EXEMPT BOND FUNDS
PRUDENTIAL CALIFORNIA MUNICIPAL FUND
CALIFORNIA SERIES
CALIFORNIA INCOME SERIES
PRUDENTIAL MUNICIPAL BOND FUND
HIGH INCOME SERIES
INSURED SERIES
PRUDENTIAL MUNICIPAL SERIES FUND
FLORIDA SERIES
MASSACHUSETTS SERIES
NEW JERSEY SERIES
NEW YORK SERIES
NORTH CAROLINA SERIES
OHIO SERIES
PENNSYLVANIA SERIES
PRUDENTIAL NATIONAL MUNICIPALS FUND, INC.
MONEY MARKET FUNDS
TAXABLE MONEY MARKET FUNDS
CASH ACCUMULATION TRUST
LIQUID ASSETS FUND
NATIONAL MONEY MARKET FUND
PRUDENTIAL GOVERNMENT SECURITIES TRUST
MONEY MARKET SERIES
U.S. TREASURY MONEY MARKET SERIES
PRUDENTIAL SPECIAL MONEY MARKET FUND, INC.
MONEY MARKET SERIES
PRUDENTIAL MONEYMART ASSETS, INC.
TAX-FREE MONEY MARKET FUNDS
PRUDENTIAL TAX-FREE MONEY FUND, INC.
PRUDENTIAL CALIFORNIA MUNICIPAL FUND
CALIFORNIA MONEY MARKET SERIES
PRUDENTIAL MUNICIPAL SERIES FUND
CONNECTICUT MONEY MARKET SERIES
MASSACHUSETTS MONEY MARKET SERIES
NEW JERSEY MONEY MARKET SERIES
NEW YORK MONEY MARKET SERIES
COMMAND FUNDS
COMMAND MONEY FUND
COMMAND GOVERNMENT FUND
COMMAND TAX-FREE FUND
INSTITUTIONAL MONEY MARKET FUNDS
PRUDENTIAL INSTITUTIONAL LIQUIDITY PORTFOLIO, INC.
INSTITUTIONAL MONEY MARKET SERIES
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FOR MORE INFORMATION:
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Please read this prospectus before you invest in the Fund and keep it for future
reference. For information or shareholder questions contact:
PRUDENTIAL MUTUAL FUND SERVICES LLC
P.O. BOX 15005
NEW BRUNSWICK, NJ 08906-5005
(800) 225-1852
(732) 417-7555
(if calling from outside the U.S.)
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Outside Brokers Should Contact:
PRUDENTIAL INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT SERVICES LLC
P.O. BOX 15035
NEW BRUNSWICK, NJ 08906-5035
(800) 778-8769
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Visit Prudential's Web Site At:
http://www.prudential.com
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Additional information about the Fund can be obtained without charge and can be
found in the following documents:
STATEMENT OF ADDITIONAL
INFORMATION (SAI)
(incorporated by reference into this prospectus)
ANNUAL REPORT
(contains a discussion of the market conditions and investment strategies that
significantly affected the Fund's performance)
SEMI-ANNUAL REPORT
You can also obtain copies of Fund documents from the Securities and Exchange
Commission as follows:
By Mail:
Securities and Exchange Commission
Public Reference Section
Washington, DC 20549-6009
(The SEC charges a fee to copy documents.)
In Person:
Public Reference Room in
Washington, DC
(For hours of operation, call 1(800) SEC-0330.)
Via the Internet:
http://www.sec.gov
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CUSIP Numbers:
Class A: 744353-10-3
Class B: 744353-20-2
Class C: 744353-30-1
Class Z: 744353-40-0
Investment Company Act File No:
811-08571
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PRUDENTIAL MID-CAP VALUE FUND
STATEMENT OF ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
DATED APRIL 28, 1999
Prudential Mid-Cap Value Fund (the Fund) is a diversified, open-end,
management investment company. The investment objective of the Fund is long-term
capital growth. The Fund seeks to achieve this objective by investing primarily
in a portfolio of equity-related securities of mid-cap companies that the
investment adviser believes are undervalued. There can be no assurance that the
Fund's investment objective will be achieved. See "Description of the Fund, Its
Investments and Risks."
The Fund's address is Gateway Center Three, 100 Mulberry Street, Newark, New
Jersey 07102-4077, and its telephone number is (800) 225-1852.
This Statement of Additional Information is not a prospectus and should be
read in conjunction with the Prospectus of the Fund dated April 28, 1999, a copy
of which may be obtained from the Fund upon request.
TABLE OF CONTENTS
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Fund History.............................................................. B-2
Description of the Fund, Its Investments and Risks........................ B-2
Investment Restrictions................................................... B-16
Management of the Fund.................................................... B-17
Control Persons and Principal Holders of Securities....................... B-20
Investment Advisory and Other Services.................................... B-20
Brokerage Allocation and Other Practices.................................. B-24
Capital Shares, Other Securities and Organization......................... B-25
Purchase, Redemption and Pricing of Fund Shares........................... B-26
Shareholder Investment Account............................................ B-36
Net Asset Value........................................................... B-40
Taxes, Dividends and Distributions........................................ B-41
Performance Information................................................... B-43
Financial Statements...................................................... B-45
Report of Independent Accountants......................................... B-54
Appendix A--Description of Security Ratings............................... A-1
Appendix I--General Investment Information................................ I-1
Appendix II--Historical Performance Data.................................. II-1
Appendix III--Information Relating to Prudential.......................... III-1
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FUND HISTORY
The Fund was organized in Delaware on October 24, 1997 as a business trust.
DESCRIPTION OF THE FUND, ITS INVESTMENTS AND RISKS
(a) CLASSIFICATION. The Fund is a diversified, open-end, management
investment company.
(b) AND (c) INVESTMENT STRATEGIES, POLICIES AND RISKS. The Fund's investment
objective is long-term capital growth. While the principal investment policies
and strategies for seeking to achieve this objective are described in the Fund's
Prospectus, the Fund may from time to time also use the securities, instruments,
policies and strategies described below in seeking to achieve its objective. The
Fund may not be successful in achieving its objective and you could lose money.
EQUITY AND EQUITY-RELATED SECURITIES
Equity-related securities include common stocks, nonconvertible preferred
stocks, securities convertible into or exchangeable for common or preferred
stock, equity investments in partnerships, joint ventures and other forms of
non-corporate investment, real estate investment trusts, American Depositary
Receipts (ADRs), American Depositary Shares (ADSs) and warrants and rights
exercisable for equity securities.
AMERICAN DEPOSITARY RECEIPTS AND AMERICAN DEPOSITARY SHARES. ADRs and ADSs
are U.S. dollar-denominated certificates or shares issued by a United States
bank or trust company and represent the right to receive securities of a foreign
issuer deposited in a domestic bank or foreign branch of a United States bank
and traded on a United States exchange or in the over-the-counter market.
Generally, ADRs and ADSs are in registered form. There are no fees imposed on
the purchase or sale of ADRs and ADSs when purchased from the issuing bank or
trust company in the initial underwriting, although the issuing bank or trust
company may impose charges for the collection of dividends and the conversion of
ADRs and ADSs into the underlying securities. Investment in ADRs and ADSs has
certain advantages over direct investment in the underlying foreign securities
since: (1) ADRs and ADSs are U.S. dollar-denominated investments that are
registered domestically, easily transferable, and for which market quotations
are readily available; and (2) issuers whose securities are represented by ADRs
and ADSs are usually subject to auditing, accounting, and financial reporting
standards comparable to those of domestic issuers.
WARRANTS AND RIGHTS. A warrant or right entitles the holder to purchase
equity securities at a specific price for a specific period of time. A warrant
gives the holder thereof the right to subscribe by a specified date to a stated
number of shares of stock of the issuer at a fixed price. Warrants tend to be
more volatile than the underlying stock, and if, at a warrant's expiration date
the stock is trading at a price below the price set in the warrant, the warrant
will expire worthless. Conversely, if at the expiration date, the underlying
stock is trading at a price higher than the price set in the warrant, the Fund
can acquire the stock at a price below its market value. Rights are similar to
warrants but normally have a shorter duration and are distributed directly by
the issuer to shareholders. Rights and warrants have no voting rights, receive
no dividends and have no rights with respect to the corporation issuing them.
CONVERTIBLE SECURITIES. A convertible security is typically a bond,
debenture, corporate note, preferred stock or other similar security that may be
converted at a stated price within a specified period of time into a specified
number of shares of common stock or other equity securities of the same or a
different issuer. The Fund will only invest in investment-grade convertible
securities. Convertible securities are generally senior to common stocks in a
corporation's capital structure, but are usually subordinated to similar
nonconvertible securities. While providing a fixed income stream (generally
higher in yield than the income derivable from a common stock but lower than
that afforded by a similar nonconvertible security), a convertible security also
affords an investor the opportunity, through its conversion feature, to
participate in the capital appreciation attendant upon a market price advance in
the convertible security's underlying common stock. Convertible securities may
also include preferred stocks which technically are equity securities.
In general, the market value of a convertible security is at least the
higher of its "investment value" (that is, its value as a fixed-income security)
or its "conversion value" (that is, its value upon conversion into its
underlying stock). As a fixed-income security, a convertible security tends to
increase in market value when interest rates decline and tends to decrease in
value when interest rates rise. However, the price of a convertible security is
also influenced by the market value of the underlying stock. The price of a
convertible security tends to increase as the market value of the underlying
stock rises, whereas it tends to decrease as the market value of the underlying
stock declines. While no securities investment is without some risk, investments
in convertible securities generally entail less risk than investments in the
common stock of the same issuer.
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In recent years, convertibles have been developed which combine higher or
lower current income with options and other features. The Fund may invest in
these types of convertible securities.
FOREIGN SECURITIES
The Fund is permitted to invest up to 30% of its total assets in securities
of foreign issuers. ADRs and ADSs are not considered foreign securities within
this limitation. In many instances, foreign securities may provide higher yields
but may be subject to greater fluctuations in price than securities of domestic
issuers which have similar maturities and quality. Under certain market
conditions these investments may be less liquid and more volatile than the
securities of U.S. corporations and are certainly less liquid than securities
issued or guaranteed by the U.S. government, its instrumentalities or agencies.
Foreign securities involve certain risks, which should be considered
carefully by an investor in the Fund. These risks include political, economic or
social instability in the country of the issuer, the difficulty of predicting
international trade patterns, the possibility of imposition of exchange controls
and the risk of currency fluctuations. Such securities may be subject to greater
fluctuations in price than securities issued by U.S. corporations or issued or
guaranteed by the U.S. government, its instrumentalities or agencies. In
addition, there may be less publicly available information about a foreign
company than about a domestic company. Foreign companies generally are not
subject to uniform accounting, auditing and financial reporting standards
comparable to those applicable to U.S. companies. There is generally less
government regulation of securities exchanges, brokers and listed companies
abroad than in the United States, and, for certain foreign countries, there is a
possibility of expropriation, confiscatory taxation or diplomatic developments
which could affect investment in those countries and potential difficulties in
enforcing contractual obligations and could be subject to extended settlement
periods. Finally, in the event of a default of any such foreign debt
obligations, it may be more difficult for the Fund to obtain, or to enforce a
judgment against, the issuers of such securities.
The costs attributable to foreign investing are higher than the costs of
domestic investing. For example, the cost of maintaining custody of foreign
securities generally exceeds custodian costs for domestic securities, and
transaction and settlement costs of foreign investing are frequently higher than
those attributable to domestic investing. Costs are incurred in connection with
conversions between various currencies. In addition, foreign brokerage
commissions are generally higher than in the U.S., and foreign securities
markets may be less liquid and more volatile than in the U.S. Foreign investment
income may be subject to foreign withholding or other government taxes that
could reduce the return to the Fund on those securities. Tax treaties between
the United States and certain foreign countries may, however, reduce or
eliminate the amount of foreign tax to which the Fund would be subject.
If the security is denominated in a foreign currency, it may be affected by
changes in currency rates and in exchange control regulations, and costs may be
incurred in connection with conversions between currencies. A change in the
value of any such currency against the U.S. dollar will result in a
corresponding change in the U.S. dollar value of the Fund's securities
denominated in that currency. Such changes also will affect the Fund's income
and distributions to shareholders. In addition, although the Fund will receive
income in such currencies, the Fund will be required to compute and distribute
its income in U.S. dollars. Therefore, if the exchange rate for any such
currency declines after the Fund's income has been accrued and translated into
U.S. dollars, the Fund could be required to liquidate portfolio securities to
make such distributions, particularly in instances in which the amount of income
the Fund is required to distribute is not immediately reduced by the decline in
such currency. Similarly, if an exchange rate declines between the time the Fund
incurs expenses in U.S. dollars and the time such expenses are paid, the amount
of such currency required to be converted into U.S. dollars in order to pay such
expenses in U.S. dollars will be greater than the equivalent amount in any such
currency of such expenses at the time they were incurred. The Fund may, but need
not, enter into foreign currency forward contracts, options on foreign
currencies and futures contracts on foreign currencies and related options, for
hedging purposes, including: locking-in the U.S. dollar price of the purchase or
sale of securities denominated in a foreign currency; locking-in the U.S. dollar
equivalent of dividends to be paid on such securities which are held by the
Fund; and protecting the U.S. dollar value of such securities which are held by
the Fund. The Fund may enter into foreign currency forward contracts for the
purchase or sale of foreign currency for hedging purposes. See "Risk Management
and Return Enhancement Strategies" below.
SPECIAL CONSIDERATIONS OF INVESTING IN EURO-DENOMINATED SECURITIES. On
January 1, 1999, 11 of the 15 member states of the European Monetary Union
introduced the "euro" as a common currency. During a three-year transitional
period, the euro will coexist with each participating state's currency and, on
July 1, 2002, the euro is expected to become the sole currency of the
participating states. During the transition period, the Fund will treat the euro
as a separate currency from that of any participating state.
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The conversion may adversely affect the Fund if the euro does not take
effect as planned; if a participating state withdraws from the European Monetary
Union; or if the computing, accounting and trading systems used by the Fund's
service providers, or by entities with which the Fund or its service providers
do business, are not capable of recognizing the euro as a distinct currency at
the time of, and following, euro conversion. In addition, the conversion could
cause markets to become more volatile.
The overall effect of the transition of member states' currencies to the
euro is not known at this time. It is likely that more general short- and
long-term ramifications can be expected, such as changes in the economic
environment and change in the behavior of investors, which would affect the
Fund's investments and its net asset value. In addition, although U.S. Treasury
regulations generally provide that the euro conversion will not, in itself,
cause a U.S. taxpayer to realize gain or loss, other changes that may occur at
the time of the conversion, such as accrual periods, holiday conventions,
indices, and other features may require the realization of a gain or loss by the
Fund as determined under existing law.
The Fund's Manager has taken steps: (1) that it believes will reasonably
address euro-related changes to enable the Fund and its service providers to
process transactions accurately and completely with minimal disruption to
business activities and (2) to obtain reasonable assurances that appropriate
steps have been taken by the Fund's other service providers to address the
conversion. The Fund has not borne any expense relating to these actions.
FIXED-INCOME SECURITIES
The Fund may invest up to 35% of its total assets in fixed-income
obligations. The Fund anticipates that it will primarily invest in fixed-income
securities rated A or better by Standard & Poor's Rating Group (S&P), or
comparably rated by Moody's Investors Service, Inc. (Moody's) or by another
nationally recognized statistical rating organization (NRSRO). The Fund may also
invest less than 35% of its net assets in fixed-income securities rated Baa or
lower by Moody's or BBB or lower by S&P or comparably rated by another NRSRO
(these lower rated securities are sometimes referred to as "junk bonds"). The
Fund may also invest in unrated fixed-income securities which, in the opinion of
the investment adviser, are of a quality comparable to rated securities in which
the Fund may invest. The Fund will not invest in fixed-income securities rated
lower than Ca or CC by Moody's or S&P or comparably rated by another NRSRO,
respectively, or if unrated, deemed to be of equivalent quality by the
investment adviser. Subsequent to its purchase by the Fund, a fixed-income
obligation may be assigned a lower rating or cease to be rated. Such an event
would not require the elimination of the issue from the portfolio, but the
investment adviser will consider such an event in determining whether the Fund
should continue to hold the security in its portfolio. Securities rated Baa2 by
Moody's have speculative characteristics and changes in economic conditions or
other circumstances could lead to a weakened capacity to make principal and
interest payments than higher grade securities. Securities rated BB or Ba or
lower by S&P or Moody's, respectively, are generally considered to be
predominantly speculative with respect to the issuer's capacity to pay interest
and repay principal. A description of corporate bond ratings is contained in
Appendix A.
RISKS OF INVESTING IN HIGH YIELD SECURITIES. Fixed-income securities are
subject to the risk of an issuer's inability to meet principal interest payments
on the obligations (credit risk) and may also be subject to price volatility due
to such factors as interest rate sensitivity, market perception of the
creditworthiness of the issuer and general market liquidity (market risk). Lower
rated or unrated (that is, high yield) securities are more likely to react to
developments affecting market and credit risk than are more highly rated
securities, which react primarily to movements in the general level of interest
rates. The investment adviser considers both credit risk and market risk in
making investment decisions for the Fund.
Under adverse economic conditions, there is a risk that highly leveraged
issuers may be unable to service their debt obligations or to repay their
obligations upon maturity. In addition, the secondary market for high yield
securities, which is concentrated in relatively few market makers, may not be as
liquid as the secondary market for more highly rated securities. Under adverse
market or economic conditions, the secondary market for high yield securities
could contract further, independent of any specific adverse changes in the
condition of a particular issuer. As a result, the investment adviser could find
it more difficult to sell these securities or may be able to sell the securities
only at prices lower than if such securities were widely traded. Prices realized
upon the sale of such lower rated or unrated securities, under these
circumstances, may be less than the prices used in calculating the Fund's net
asset value.
Lower rated or unrated debt obligations also present risks based on payment
expectations. If an issuer calls the obligation for redemption, the Fund may
have to replace the security with a lower yielding security, resulting in a
decreased return for investors. Also, as the principal value of bonds moves
inversely with movements in interest rates, in the event of rising interest
rates the value of the securities held by the Fund may decline proportionately
more than a portfolio consisting of higher-rated securities. If the Fund
experiences unexpected net redemptions, it may be forced to sell its higher
rated securities, resulting in a decline in the overall credit quality of the
Fund's portfolio and increasing the exposure of the Fund to the risks of
lower-rated securities.
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U.S. GOVERNMENT SECURITIES
U.S. TREASURY SECURITIES. The Fund may invest in U.S. Treasury securities,
including bills, notes, bonds and other debt securities issued by the U.S.
Treasury. These instruments are direct obligations of the U.S. government and,
as such, are backed by the "full faith and credit" of the United States. They
differ primarily in their interest rates, the lengths of their maturities and
the dates of their issuances.
OBLIGATIONS ISSUED OR GUARANTEED BY U.S. GOVERNMENT AGENCIES AND
INSTRUMENTALITIES. The Fund may invest in securities issued by agencies of the
U.S. Government or instrumentalities of the U.S. government. These obligations,
including those which are guaranteed by Federal agencies or instrumentalities,
may or may not be backed by the full faith and credit of the United States.
Obligations of the Government National Mortgage Association (GNMA), the Farmers
Home Administration and the Small Business Administration are backed by the full
faith and credit of the United States. In the case of securities not backed by
the full faith and credit of the United States, the Fund must look principally
to the agency issuing or guaranteeing the obligation for ultimate repayment and
may not be able to assert a claim against the United States if the agency or
instrumentality does not meet its commitments. Securities in which the Fund may
invest which are not backed by the full faith and credit of the United States
include obligations such as those issued by the Federal Home Loan Bank, the
Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation (FHLMC), the Federal National Mortgage
Association, the Student Loan Marketing Association, Resolution Funding
Corporation and the Tennessee Valley Authority, each of which has the right to
borrow from the U.S. Treasury to meet its obligations, and obligations of the
Farm Credit System, the obligations of which may be satisfied only by the
individual credit of the issuing agency. FHLMC investments may include
collateralized mortgage obligations.
Obligations issued or guaranteed as to principal and interest by the United
States government may be acquired by the Fund in the form of custodial receipts
that evidence ownership of future interest payments, principal payments or both
on certain United States Treasury notes or bonds. Such notes and bonds are held
in custody by a bank on behalf of the owners. These custodial receipts are
commonly referred to as Treasury strips.
SPECIAL CONSIDERATIONS. U.S. government securities are considered among the
most creditworthy of fixed-income investments. The yields available from U.S.
government securities are generally lower than the yields available from
corporate debt securities. The values of U.S. government securities (like those
of fixed-income securities generally) will change as interest rates fluctuate.
During periods of falling U.S. interest rates, the values of outstanding
long-term U.S. government securities generally rise. Conversely, during periods
of rising interest rates, the values of such securities generally decline. The
magnitude of those fluctuations will generally be greater for securities with
longer maturities. Although changes in the value of U.S. Government securities
will not affect investment income from those securities, they will affect the
net asset value (NAV) of the Fund.
MORTGAGE-BACKED SECURITIES ISSUED BY U.S. GOVERNMENT AGENCIES AND
INSTRUMENTALITIES. The Fund may invest in mortgage-backed securities, including
those which represent undivided ownership interests in pools of mortgages. The
U.S. government or the issuing agency or instrumentality guarantees the payment
of interest on and principal of these securities. However, the guarantees do not
extend to the yield or value of the securities nor do the guarantees extend to
the yield or value of the Fund's shares. These securities are in most cases
"pass-through" instruments, through which the holders receive a share of all
interest and principal payments from the mortgages underlying the securities,
net of certain fees.
SPECIAL CONSIDERATIONS OF MORTGAGE-BACKED SECURITIES. The market value of
mortgage securities, like other U.S. government securities, will generally vary
inversely with changes in market interest rates, declining when interest rates
rise and rising when interest rates decline. However, mortgage securities, while
having comparable risk of decline during periods of rising rates, usually have
less potential for capital appreciation than other investments of comparable
maturities due to the likelihood of increased prepayments of mortgages as
interest rates decline. In addition, to the extent such mortgage securities are
purchased at a premium, mortgage foreclosures and unscheduled principal
prepayments generally will result in some loss of the holders' principal to the
extent of the premium paid. On the other hand, if such mortgage securities are
purchased at a discount, an unscheduled prepayment of principal will increase
current and total returns and will accelerate the recognition of income which
when distributed to shareholders will be taxable as ordinary income.
Because the prepayment characteristics of the underlying mortgages vary, it
is not possible to predict accurately the average life of a particular issue of
pass-through certificates. Mortgage-backed securities are often subject to more
rapid repayment than their maturity date would indicate as a result of the
pass-through of prepayments of principal on the underlying mortgage obligations.
Mortgage-backed securities may decrease in value as a result of increases in
interest rates and may benefit less than other fixed income securities from
declining interest rates because of the risk of the prepayment. During periods
of declining interest rates, prepayment of mortgages underlying mortgage-backed
securities can be expected to accelerate. The Fund's ability
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to invest in high-yielding mortgage-backed securities will be adversely affected
to the extent that prepayments of mortgages must be reinvested in securities
which have lower yields than the prepaid mortgages. Moreover, prepayments of
mortgages which underlie securities purchased at a premium could result in
capital losses.
MONEY MARKET INSTRUMENTS
The Fund may invest up to 35% of its total assets in high quality money
market instruments, including commercial paper of a U.S. or non-U.S. company,
certificates of deposit, bankers' acceptances and time deposits of domestic and
foreign banks, and obligations issued or guaranteed by the U.S. Government, its
agencies and instrumentalities or a foreign government. These obligations will
be U.S. dollar denominated or denominated in a foreign currency. Money market
instruments typically have a maturity of one year or less as measured from the
date of purchase.
REAL ESTATE INVESTMENT TRUSTS
The Fund may invest in securities of real estate investment trusts or REITs.
Unlike corporations, REITs do not have to pay income taxes if they meet certain
requirements of the Internal Revenue Code. To qualify, a REIT must distribute at
least 95% of its taxable income to its shareholders and receive at least 75% of
that income from rents, mortgages and sales of property. REITs offer investors
greater liquidity and diversification than direct ownership of a handful of
properties, as well as greater income potential than an investment in common
stocks. Like any investment in real estate, though, a REIT's performance depends
on several factors, such as its ability to find tenants for its properties, to
renew leases and to finance property purchases and renovations.
RISK MANAGEMENT AND RETURN ENHANCEMENT STRATEGIES
The Fund also may engage in various portfolio strategies, including using
derivatives, to seek to reduce certain risks of its investments and to enhance
return but not for speculation. The Fund, and thus its investors, may lose money
through any unsuccessful use of these strategies. These strategies currently
include the use of put and call options on securities, stock indices and foreign
currencies, foreign currency forward contracts and futures contracts, and
options on such contracts. The Fund's ability to use these strategies may be
limited by various factors, such as market conditions, regulatory limits and tax
considerations, and there can be no assurance that any of these strategies will
succeed. If new financial products and risk management techniques are developed,
the Fund may use them to the extent consistent with its investment objective and
policies.
OPTIONS TRANSACTIONS
The Fund may purchase and write (that is, sell) put and call options on
securities that are traded on U.S. or foreign securities exchanges or in the
over-the-counter market to seek to enhance return or to protect against adverse
price fluctuations in securities in the Fund's portfolio. These options will be
on equity securities, financial indices (for example, S&P 500) and foreign
currencies. The Fund may write covered put and call options to generate
additional income through the receipt of premiums, purchase put options in an
effort to protect the value of a security that it owns against a decline in
market value and purchase call options in an effort to protect against an
increase in the price of securities it intends to purchase. The Fund may also
purchase put and call options to offset previously written put and call options
of the same series.
A call option gives the purchaser, in exchange for a premium paid, the right
for a specified period of time to purchase the securities or currency subject to
the option at a specified price (the exercise price or strike price). The writer
of a call option, in return for the premium, has the obligation, upon exercise
of the option, to deliver, depending upon the terms of the option contract, the
underlying securities or currency or a specified amount of cash to the purchaser
upon the receipt of the exercise price. When the Fund writes a call option, the
Fund gives up the potential for gain on the underlying securities or currency in
excess of the exercise price of the option during the period that the option is
open. There is no limitation on the amount of call options the Fund may write.
A put option gives the purchaser, in return for a premium, the right for a
specified period of time to sell the securities or currency subject to the
option to the writer of the put at the specified exercise price. The writer of
the put option, in return for the premium, has the obligation, upon exercise of
the option, to acquire the securities or currency underlying the option at the
exercise price. The Fund, as the writer of a put option, might, therefore, be
obligated to purchase the underlying securities or currency for more than their
current market price.
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The Fund will write only "covered" options. An option is covered, if, as
long as the Fund is obligated under the option, it (1) owns an offsetting
position in the underlying security or (2) segregates cash or other liquid
assets in an amount equal to or greater than its obligation under the option.
Under the first circumstance, the Fund's losses are limited because it owns the
underlying security; under the second circumstance, in the case of a written
call option, the Fund's losses are potentially unlimited.
LIMITATIONS ON PURCHASE AND SALE OF STOCK OPTIONS, OPTIONS ON STOCK INDICES
AND STOCK INDEX FUTURES
CALL OPTIONS ON STOCK. The Fund would not be able to effect a closing
purchase transaction after it had received notice of exercise. In order to write
a call option on an exchange, the Fund is required to comply with the rules of
The Options Clearing Corporation and the various exchanges with respect to
collateral requirements. The Fund may not purchase call options except in
connection with a closing purchase transaction. It is possible that the cost of
effecting a closing purchase transaction may be greater than the premium
received by the Fund for writing the option.
Generally, the investment adviser may write listed covered call options
during periods when it anticipates declines in the market values of portfolio
securities because the premiums received may offset to some extent the decline
in the Fund's net asset value (NAV) occasioned by such declines in market value.
Except as part of the "sell discipline" described below, the investment adviser
would generally not write listed covered call options when it anticipates that
the market values of the Fund's portfolio securities will increase.
One reason for the Fund to write call options is as part of a "sell
discipline." If the investment adviser decides that a portfolio security would
be overvalued and should be sold at a certain price higher than the current
price, the Fund could write an option on the stock at the higher price. Should
the stock subsequently reach that price and the option be exercised, the Fund
would, in effect, have increased the selling price of that stock, which it would
have sold at that price in any event, by the amount of the premium. In the event
the market price of the stock declined and the option were not exercised, the
premium would offset all or some portion of the decline. It is possible that the
price of the stock could increase beyond the exercise price; in that event, the
Fund would forego the opportunity to sell the stock at that higher price.
In addition, call options may be used as part of a different strategy in
connection with sales of portfolio securities. If, in the judgment of the
investment adviser, the market price of a stock is overvalued and it should be
sold, the Fund may elect to write a call option with an exercise price
substantially below the current market price. As long as the value of the
underlying security remains above the exercise price during the term of the
option, the option will, in all probability, be exercised, in which case the
Fund will be required to sell the stock at the exercise price. If the sum of the
premium and the exercise price exceeds the market price of the stock at the time
the call option is written, the Fund would, in effect, have increased the
selling price of the stock. The Fund would not write a call option in these
circumstances if the sum of the premium and the exercise price were less than
the current market price of the stock.
PUT OPTIONS ON STOCK. Writing listed put options is a useful portfolio
investment strategy when the Fund has cash or other reserves available for
investment as a result of sales of Fund shares or, more importantly, because the
investment adviser believes a more defensive and less fully invested position is
desirable in light of market conditions. If the Fund wishes to invest its cash
or reserves in a particular security at a price lower than current market value,
it may write a put option on that security at an exercise price which reflects
the lower price it is willing to pay. The buyer of the put option generally will
not exercise the option unless the market price of the underlying security
declines to a price near or below the exercise price. If the Fund writes a
listed put, the price of the underlying stock declines and the option is
exercised, the premium, net of transaction charges, will reduce the purchase
price paid by the Fund for the stock. The price of the stock may decline by an
amount in excess of the premium, in which event the Fund would have foregone an
opportunity to purchase the stock at a lower price.
If, prior to the exercise of a put option, the investment adviser determines
that it no longer wishes to invest in the stock on which the put option had been
written, the Fund may be able to effect a closing purchase transaction on an
exchange by purchasing a put option of the same series as the one which it has
previously written. The cost of effecting a closing purchase transaction may be
greater than the premium received on writing the put option and there is no
guarantee that a closing purchase transaction can be effected.
At the time a put option is written, the Fund will be required to segregate,
until the put is exercised or has expired, with State Street Bank and Trust
Company (the Custodian), cash or other liquid assets, equal in value to the
amount the Fund will be obligated to pay upon exercise of the put option.
STOCK INDEX OPTIONS. Except as described below, the Fund will write call
options on indices only if it holds a portfolio of stocks at least equal to the
value of the index times the multiplier times the number of contracts. When the
Fund writes a call option
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on a broadly-based stock market index, the Fund will segregate with its
Custodian, or pledge to a broker as collateral for the option, cash or other
liquid assets, with a market value at the time the option is written of not less
than 100% of the current index value times the multiplier times the number of
contracts.
If the Fund has written an option on an industry or market segment index, it
will segregate with the Custodian, or pledge to a broker as collateral for the
option, at least ten "qualified securities," which are securities of an issuer
in such industry or market segment, with a market value at the time the option
is written of not less than 100% of the current index value times the multiplier
times the number of contracts. Such securities will include stocks which
represent at least 50% of the weighting of the industry or market segment index
and will represent at least 50% of the Fund's holdings in that industry or
market segment. No individual security will represent more than 25% of the
amount so segregated or pledged. If at the close of business on any day the
market value of such qualified securities so segregated or pledged falls below
100% of the current index value times the multiplier times the number of
contracts, the Fund will so segregate or pledge an amount in cash or other
liquid assets, equal in value to the difference. In addition, when the Fund
writes a call on an index which is in-the-money at the time the call is written,
the Fund will segregate with the Custodian or pledge to the broker as collateral
cash or other liquid assets equal in value to the amount by which the call is
in-the-money times the multiplier times the number of contracts. Any amount
segregated pursuant to the foregoing sentence may be applied to the Fund's
obligation to segregate additional amounts in the event that the market value of
the qualified securities falls below 100% of the current index value times the
multiplier times the number of contracts. A "qualified security" is an equity
security which is listed on a national securities exchange or listed on the
National Association of Securities Dealers Automated Quotation System against
which the Fund has not written a stock call option and which has not been hedged
by the Fund by the sale of stock index futures. However, if the Fund holds a
call on the same index as the call written where the exercise price of the call
held is equal to or less than the exercise price of the call written or greater
than the exercise price of the call written if the difference is segregated by
the Fund in cash or other liquid assets with the Custodian, it will not be
subject to the requirements described in this paragraph.
STOCK INDEX FUTURES. The Fund may engage in transactions in stock index
futures contracts as a hedge against changes resulting from market conditions in
the values of securities which are held in the Fund's portfolio or which it
intends to purchase. The Fund may engage in such transactions when they are
economically appropriate for the reduction of risks inherent in the ongoing
management of the Fund or for return enhancement. The Fund may not purchase or
sell stock index futures if, immediately thereafter, more than one-third of its
net assets would be hedged and, in addition, except as described above in the
case of a call written and held on the same index, will write call options on
indices or sell stock index futures only if the amount resulting from the
multiplication of the then current level of the index (or indices) upon which
the option or future contract(s) is based, the applicable multiplier(s), and the
number of futures or options contracts which would be outstanding, would not
exceed one-third of the value of the Fund's net assets. In instances involving
the purchase of stock index futures contracts by the Fund, cash or other liquid
assets having a value equal to the market value of the futures contracts, will
be segregated with the Fund's Custodian, a futures commissions merchant, and/or
in a margin account with a broker to collateralize the position and thereby
insure that the use of such futures is unleveraged.
Under regulations of the Commodity Exchange Act, investment companies
registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the Investment
Company Act), are exempt from the definition of "commodity pool operator,"
provided all of the Fund's commodity futures or commodity options transactions
constitute BONA FIDE hedging transactions within the meaning of the regulations
of the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC). The Fund will use stock
index futures and options on futures as described herein in a manner consistent
with this requirement.
RISKS OF TRANSACTIONS IN STOCK OPTIONS. Writing options involves the risk
that there will be no market in which to effect a closing transaction. An option
position may be closed out only on an exchange which provides a secondary market
for an option of the same series. Although the Fund will generally write only
those options for which there appears to be an active secondary market, there is
no assurance that a liquid secondary market on an exchange will exist for any
particular option, or at any particular time, and for some options no secondary
market on an exchange may exist. If the Fund as a covered call option writer is
unable to effect a closing purchase transaction in a secondary market, it will
not be able to sell the underlying security until the option expires or it
delivers the underlying security upon exercise. The Fund, and thus investors,
may lose money through any unsuccessful use of these strategies.
RISKS OF OPTIONS ON INDICES. The Fund's purchase and sale of options on
indices will be subject to risks described above under "Risks of Transactions in
Stock Options." In addition, the distinctive characteristics of options on
indices create certain risks that are not present with stock options.
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Because the value of an index option depends on changes in the index and not
a particular stock, successful use of options or indices is subject to the
investment adviser's ability to predict changes in the stock market or of a
particular industry. This requires different skills than in predicting
performance of individual stocks.
Index prices may be distorted if trading of certain stocks included in the
index is interrupted. Trading in the index options also may be interrupted in
certain circumstances, such as if trading were halted in a substantial number of
securities included in the index. If this occurred, the Fund would not be able
to close out options which it had purchased or written and, if restrictions on
exercise were imposed, may be unable to exercise an option it holds, which could
result in substantial losses to the Fund. It is the Fund's policy to purchase or
write options only on indices which include a number of stocks sufficient to
minimize the likelihood of a trading halt in the index.
Although the markets for certain index option contracts have developed
rapidly, the markets for other index options are still relatively illiquid. The
ability to establish and close out positions on such options will be subject to
the development and maintenance of a liquid secondary market. It is not certain
that this market will develop in all index option contracts. The Fund will not
purchase or sell any index option contract unless and until, in the investment
adviser's opinion, the market for such options has developed sufficiently that
the risk in connection with such transactions is no greater than the risk in
connection with options on stocks.
SPECIAL RISKS OF WRITING CALLS ON INDICES. Because exercises of index
options are settled in cash, a call writer such as the Fund cannot determine the
amount of its settlement obligations in advance and, unlike call writing on
specific stocks, cannot provide in advance for, or cover, its potential
settlement obligations by acquiring and holding the underlying securities.
However, the Fund will write call options on indices only under the
circumstances described above.
Price movements in the Fund's portfolio probably will not correlate
precisely with movements in the level of the index and, therefore, the Fund
bears the risk that the price of the securities held by the Fund may not
increase as much as the index. In such event, the Fund would bear a loss on the
call which is not completely offset by movements in the price of the Fund's
portfolio. It is also possible that the index may rise when the Fund's portfolio
of stocks does not rise. If this occurred, the Fund would experience a loss on
the call which is not offset by an increase in the value of its portfolio and
might also experience a loss in its portfolio. However, because the value of a
diversified portfolio will, over time, tend to move in the same direction as the
market, movements in the value of the Fund in the opposite direction as the
market would be likely to occur for only a short period or to a small degree.
Unless the Fund has other liquid assets which are sufficient to satisfy the
exercise of a call, the Fund would be required to liquidate portfolio securities
in order to satisfy the exercise. Because an exercise must be settled within
hours after receiving the notice of exercise, if the Fund fails to anticipate an
exercise, it may have to borrow (in amounts not exceeding 20% of the Fund's
total assets) pending settlement of the sale of securities in its portfolio and
would incur interest charges thereon.
When the Fund has written a call, there is also a risk that the market may
decline between the time the Fund has a call exercised against it, at a price
which is fixed as of the closing level of the index on the date of exercise, and
the time the Fund is able to sell stocks in its portfolio. As with stock
options, the Fund will not learn that an index option has been exercised until
the day following the exercise date but, unlike a call on stock where the Fund
would be able to deliver the underlying securities in settlement, the Fund may
have to sell part of its investment portfolio in order to make settlement in
cash, and the price of such securities might decline before they can be sold.
This timing risk makes certain strategies involving more than one option
substantially more risky with index options than with stock options. For
example, even if an index call which the Fund has written is "covered" by an
index call held by the Fund with the same strike price, the Fund will bear the
risk that the level of the index may decline between the close of trading on the
date the exercise notice is filed with the clearing corporation and the close of
trading on the date the Fund exercises the call it holds or the time the Fund
sells the call which in either case would occur no earlier than the day
following the day the exercise notice was filed.
SPECIAL RISKS OF PURCHASING PUTS AND CALLS ON INDICES. If the Fund holds an
index option and exercises it before final determination of the closing index
value for that day, it runs the risk that the level of the underlying index may
change before closing. If such a change causes the exercised option to fall
out-of-the-money, the Fund will be required to pay the difference between the
closing index value and the exercise price of the option (times the applicable
multiple) to the assigned writer. Although the Fund may be able to minimize this
risk by withholding exercise instructions until just before the daily cut off
time or by selling rather than exercising an option when the index level is
close to the exercise price, it may not be possible to eliminate this risk
entirely because the cut off times for index options may be earlier than those
fixed for other types of options and may occur before definitive closing index
values are announced.
ADDITIONAL RISKS OF PURCHASING OTC OPTIONS. OTC options are subject to
certain risks not present with exchange traded options. It is not possible to
effect a closing transaction in OTC options in the same manner as listed options
because a clearing
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corporation is not interposed between the buyer and seller of the option. In
order to terminate the obligation represented by an OTC option, the holder must
agree to the termination of the OTC option and may be unable or unwilling to do
so on terms acceptable to the writer. In any event, a cancellation, if agreed
to, may require the writer to pay a premium to the counterparty. Although it
does not eliminate counterparty risk, the Fund may be able to eliminate the
market risk of an option it has written by writing or purchasing an offsetting
position with the same or another counterparty. However, the Fund would remain
exposed to each counterparty's credit risk on the call or put option until such
option is exercised or expires. There is no guarantee that the Fund will be able
to write put or call options, as the case may be, that will effectively offset
an existing position.
OTC options are issued in privately negotiated transactions exempt from
registration under the Securities Act of 1933 and, as a result, are generally
subject to substantial legal and contractual limitations on sale. As a result,
there is no secondary market for OTC options and the staff of the Securities and
Exchange Commission (the Commission) has taken the position that OTC options
held by an investment company, as well as securities used to cover OTC options
written by one, are illiquid securities, unless the Fund and its counterparty
have provided for the Fund at its option to unwind the option. Such provisions
ordinarily involve the payment by the Fund to the counterparty to compensate it
for the economic loss caused by an early termination. In the absence of a
negotiated unwind provision, the Fund may be unable to terminate its obligation
under a written option or to enter into an offsetting transaction eliminating
its market risk.
There are currently legal and regulatory limitations on the Fund's purchase
or sale of OTC options. These limitations are not fundamental policies of the
Fund and the Fund's obligation to comply with them could be changed without
approval of the Fund's shareholders in the event of modification or elimination
of such laws or regulations in the future.
There can be no assurance that the Fund's use of OTC options will be
successful and the Fund may incur losses in connection with the purchase and
sale of OTC options.
OPTIONS ON FOREIGN CURRENCIES
The Fund may purchase and write put and call options on foreign currencies
traded on securities exchanges or boards of trade (foreign and domestic) for
hedging purposes in a manner similar to that in which forward foreign currency
exchange contracts and futures contracts on foreign currencies will be employed.
Options on foreign currencies are similar to options on equity securities,
except that the Fund has the right to take on or make delivery of a specified
amount of foreign currency, rather than equity securities. Currency options may
be subject to position limits which may limit the ability of the Fund to fully
hedge its positions by purchasing the options.
The Fund may purchase and write options to hedge the Fund's portfolio
securities denominated in foreign currencies. If there is a decline in the
dollar value of a foreign currency in which the Fund's portfolio securities are
denominated, the dollar value of such securities will decline even though the
foreign currency value remains the same. To hedge against the decline of the
foreign currency, the Fund may purchase put options on such foreign currency. If
the value of the foreign currency declines, the gain realized on the put option
would offset, in whole or in part, the adverse effect such decline would have on
the value of the portfolio securities. Alternatively, the Fund may write a call
option on the foreign currency. If the value of the foreign currency declines,
the option would not be exercised and the decline in the value of the portfolio
securities denominated in such foreign currency would be offset in part by the
premium the Fund received for the option.
If, on the other hand, the investment adviser anticipates purchasing a
foreign security and also anticipates a rise in the value of such foreign
currency (thereby increasing the cost of such security), the Fund may purchase
call options on the foreign currency. The purchase of such options could offset,
at least partially, the effects of the adverse movements of the exchange rates.
Alternatively, the Fund could write a put option on the currency and, if the
exchange rates move as anticipated, the option would expire unexercised.
FOREIGN CURRENCY FORWARD CONTRACTS
The Fund may enter into foreign currency forward contracts to protect the
value of its portfolio against future changes in the level of currency exchange
rates. The Fund may enter into such contracts on a spot (that is, cash) basis at
the rate then prevailing in the currency exchange market or on a forward basis,
by entering into a forward contract to purchase or sell currency. A forward
contract on foreign currency is an obligation to purchase or sell a specific
currency at a future date, which may be any fixed number of days agreed upon by
the parties from the date of the contract at a price set on the date of the
contract. The risk of shifting of a foreign currency forward contract will be
substantially the same as a futures contract having similar terms.
The Fund's transactions in forward contracts will be limited to risk
management involving either specific transactions or portfolio positions.
Transaction risk management is the purchase or sale of a forward contract with
respect to specific receivables
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or payables of the Fund generally arising in connection with the purchase or
sale of its portfolio securities and accruals of interest or dividends
receivable and Fund expenses. Position risk management is the forward sale of a
foreign currency with respect to portfolio security positions denominated or
quoted in that currency or in a different currency (cross hedge). Although there
are no limits on the number of forward contracts which the Fund may enter into,
the Fund may not position hedge (including cross hedges) with respect to a
particular currency for an amount greater than the aggregate market value
(determined at the time of making any sale of forward currency) of the
securities being hedged.
RISKS RELATED TO FOREIGN CURRENCY FORWARD CONTRACTS
The Fund generally will not enter into a forward contract with a term of
greater than one year. At the maturity of a forward contract, the Fund may
either sell the portfolio security and make delivery of the foreign currency, or
it may retain the security and terminate its contractual obligation to deliver
the foreign currency by purchasing an "offsetting" contract with the same
currency trader obligating it to purchase, on the same maturity date, the same
amount of the foreign currency.
It is impossible to forecast with absolute precision the market value of a
particular portfolio security at the expiration of the contract. Accordingly, it
may be necessary for the Fund to purchase additional foreign currency on the
spot market (and bear the expense of such purchase) if the market value of the
security is less than the amount of foreign currency that the Fund is obligated
to deliver and if a decision is made to sell the security and make delivery of
the foreign currency.
At or before the maturity of a forward sale contract, the Fund may either
sell a portfolio security and make delivery of the currency, or retain the
security and offset its contractual obligations to deliver the currency by
purchasing a second contract pursuant to which the Fund will obtain, on the same
maturity date, the same amount of the currency which it is obligated to deliver.
If the Fund retains the portfolio security and engages in an offsetting
transaction, the Fund, at the time of execution of the offsetting transaction,
will incur a gain or a loss to the extent that there has been movement in
forward contract prices. Should forward contract prices decline during the
period between the Fund's entering into a forward contract for the sale of a
foreign currency and the date it enters into an offsetting contract for the
purchase of the foreign currency, the Fund will realize a gain to the extent
that the price of the currency it has agreed to sell exceeds the price of the
currency it has agreed to purchase. Should forward contract prices increase, the
Fund will suffer a loss to the extent that the price of the currency it has
agreed to purchase exceeds the price of the currency it has agreed to sell.
Closing out forward purchase contracts involves similar offsetting transactions.
The Fund is not required to enter into such transactions with regard to its
foreign currency-denominated securities. This method of protecting the value of
the Fund's portfolio securities against a decline in the value of a currency
does not eliminate fluctuations in the underlying prices of the securities which
are unrelated to exchange rates. Additionally, although such contracts tend to
minimize the risk of loss due to a decline in the value of the hedged currency,
they also tend to limit any potential gain which might result should the value
of such currency increase.
Although the Fund values its assets daily in terms of U.S. dollars, it does
not intend physically to convert its holdings of foreign currencies into U.S.
dollars on a daily basis. It will do so from time to time, and investors should
be aware of the costs of currency conversion. Although foreign exchange dealers
do not charge a fee for conversion, they do realize a profit based on the
difference (the spread) between the prices at which they are buying and selling
various currencies. Thus, a dealer may offer to sell a foreign currency to the
Fund at one rate, while offering a lesser rate of exchange should the Fund
desire to resell that currency to the dealer.
FUTURES CONTRACTS AND OPTIONS ON FUTURES CONTRACTS
The Fund may purchase and sell financial futures contracts and options
thereon which are traded on a commodities exchange or board of trade to reduce
certain risks of its investments and to attempt to enhance return in accordance
with regulations of the Commodity Futures Trading Commission. These futures
contracts and options thereon will be on stock indexes and foreign currencies.
The Fund, and thus its investors, may lose money through any unsuccessful use of
these strategies.
A stock index futures contract is an agreement to purchase or sell cash
equal to a specific dollar amount times the difference between the value of a
specific stock index at the close of the last trading day of the contract and
the price at which the agreement is made. No physical delivery of the underlying
stocks in the index is made.
Under regulations of the Commodity Exchange Act, investment companies
registered under the Investment Company Act are exempt from the definition of
"commodity pool operator," subject to compliance with certain conditions. The
exemption is conditioned upon the Fund's purchasing and selling futures
contracts and options thereon for BONA FIDE hedging transactions, except that
the Fund may purchase and sell futures contracts and options thereon for any
other purpose to the extent that the
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aggregate initial margin and option premiums do not exceed 5% of the market
value of the Fund's total assets. Although there are no other limits applicable
to futures contracts, the value of all futures contracts sold will not exceed
the total market value of the Fund's portfolio.
RISKS OF TRANSACTIONS IN FUTURES CONTRACTS
There are several risks in connection with the use of futures contracts as a
hedging device. Due to the imperfect correlation between the price of futures
contracts and movements in the prices of equity securities or a currency or
group of currencies, the price of a futures contract may move more or less than
the price of the equity securities or currencies being hedged. Therefore, a
contract forecast of equity prices, currency rates, market trends or
international political trends by the investment adviser may still not result in
a successful hedging transaction.
Although the Fund will purchase or sell futures contracts only on exchanges
where there appears to be an adequate secondary market, there is no assurance
that a liquid secondary market or an exchange will exist for any particular
contract or at any particular time. Accordingly, there can be no assurance that
it will be possible, at any particular time, to close a futures position. In the
event the Fund could not close a futures position and the value of such position
declined, the Fund would be required to continue to make daily cash payments of
variation margin. However, in the event a futures contract has been used to
hedge portfolio securities, such securities will not be sold until the futures
contract can be terminated. In such circumstances, an increase in the price of
the securities, if any, may partially or completely offset losses on the futures
contract. However, there is no guarantee the price movements of the securities
will, in fact, correlate with the price movements in the futures contracts and
thus provide an offset to losses on a futures contract.
The Fund will use stock index futures and currency futures and options on
futures in a manner consistent with CFTC regulations. The Fund may also enter
into futures or related options contracts for income enhancement and risk
management purposes if the aggregate initial margin and option premiums do not
exceed 5% of the market value of the Fund's total assets.
Futures contracts and related options are generally subject to segregation
requirements of the Commission and the coverage requirements of the CFTC. If the
Fund does not hold the security or currency underlying the futures contract, the
Fund will be required to segregate on an ongoing basis with its Custodian cash
or other liquid assets in an amount at least equal to the Fund's obligations
with respect to such futures contracts. The Fund may place and maintain cash,
securities and similar investments with a futures commissions merchant in
amounts necessary to effect the Fund's transactions in exchange-traded futures
contracts and options thereon, provided certain conditions are satisfied.
Successful use of futures contracts by the Fund is also subject to the
ability of the Fund's Manager or Subadviser to predict correctly movements in
the direction of markets and other factors affecting equity securities and
currencies generally. For example, if the Fund has hedged against the
possibility of an increase in the price of securities in its portfolio and the
price of such securities increases instead, the Fund will lose part or all of
the benefit of the increased value of its securities because it will have
offsetting losses in its futures positions. In addition, in such situations, if
the Fund has insufficient cash to meet daily variation margin requirements, it
may need to sell securities to meet such requirements. Such sales of securities
may be, but will not necessarily be, at increased prices which reflect the
rising market. The Fund may have to sell securities at a time when it is
disadvantageous to do so.
The hours of trading of futures contracts may not conform to the hours
during which the Fund may trade the underlying securities. To the extent that
the futures markets close before the securities markets, significant price and
rate movements can take place in the securities markets that cannot be reflected
in the futures markets. In addition, certain futures exchanges or boards of
trade have daily limits on the amount that the price of futures contracts or
related options may vary, either up or down, from the previous day's settlement
price. These daily limits may restrict the Fund's ability to purchase or sell
certain futures contracts or related options on any particular day.
RISKS OF RISK MANAGEMENT AND RETURN ENHANCEMENT STRATEGIES
Participation in the options or futures markets and in currency exchange
transactions involves investment risks and transaction costs to which the Fund
would not be subject absent the use of these strategies. The Fund, and thus its
investors, may lose money through any unsuccessful use of these strategies. If
the investment adviser's predictions of movements in the direction of the
securities, foreign currency or interest rate markets are inaccurate, the
adverse consequences to the Fund may leave the Fund in a worse position than if
such strategies were not used. Risks inherent in the use of these strategies
include (1) dependence on the investment adviser's ability to predict correctly
movements in the direction of interest rates, securities prices and currency
markets; (2) imperfect correlation between the price of options and futures
contracts and options thereon and movements in the prices of the securities
being hedged; (3) the fact that the skills needed to use these strategies are
different from
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those needed to select portfolio securities; (4) the possible absence of a
liquid secondary market for any particular instrument at any time; (5) the risk
that the counterparty may be unable to complete the transaction; and (6) the
possible inability of the Fund to purchase or sell a portfolio security at a
time that otherwise would be favorable for it to do so, or the possible need for
the Fund to sell a portfolio security at a disadvantageous time, due to the need
for the Fund to maintain "cover" or to segregate assets in connection with
hedging transactions.
REPURCHASE AGREEMENTS
The Fund may enter into repurchase agreements, whereby the seller of a
security agrees to repurchase that security from the Fund at a mutually
agreed-upon time and price. The period of maturity is usually quite short,
possibly overnight or a few days, although it may extend over a number of
months. The Fund does not currently intend to invest in repurchase agreements
whose maturities exceed one year. The resale price is in excess of the purchase
price, reflecting an agreed-upon rate of return effective for the period of time
the Fund's money is invested in the repurchase agreement. The Fund's repurchase
agreements will at all times be fully collateralized by U.S. government
obligations in an amount at least equal to the resale price. The instruments
held as collateral are valued daily, and if the value of the instruments
declines, the Fund will require additional collateral. If the seller defaults
and the value of the collateral securing the repurchase agreement declines, the
Fund may incur a loss.
The Fund will enter into repurchase transactions only with parties meeting
creditworthiness standards approved by the Fund's Trustees. The investment
adviser will monitor the creditworthiness of such parties under the general
supervision of the Trustees. In the event of a default or bankruptcy by a
seller, the Fund will promptly seek to liquidate the collateral.
The Fund participates in a joint repurchase account with other investment
companies managed by Prudential Investments Fund Management LLC (PIFM) pursuant
to an order of the Commission. On a daily basis, any uninvested cash balances of
the Fund may be aggregated with those of such investment companies and invested
in one or more repurchase agreements. Each fund participates in the income
earned or accrued in the joint account based on the percentage of its
investment.
LENDING OF SECURITIES
Consistent with applicable regulatory requirements, the Fund may lend its
portfolio securities to brokers, dealers and financial institutions, provided
that outstanding loans do not exceed in the aggregate 33 1/3% of the value of
the Fund's total assets and that the loans are callable at any time by the Fund.
The loans must at all times be secured by cash or other liquid assets or secured
by an irrevocable letter of credit in favor of the Fund in an amount equal to at
least 100%, determined daily, of the market value of the loaned securities. The
collateral is segregated pursuant to applicable regulations. During the time
portfolio securities are on loan, the borrower will pay the Fund an amount
equivalent to any dividend or interest paid on such securities and the Fund may
invest the cash collateral and earn additional income, or it may receive an
agreed-upon amount of interest income from the borrower. The advantage of such
loans is that the Fund continues to receive payments in lieu of the interest and
dividends on the loaned securities, while at the same time earning interest
either directly from the borrower or on the collateral which will be invested in
short-term obligations.
A loan may be terminated by the borrower or the Fund at any time. If the
borrower fails to maintain the requisite amount of collateral, the loan
automatically terminates, and the Fund could use the collateral to replace the
securities while holding the borrower liable for any excess of replacement cost
over collateral. As with any extensions of credit, there are risks of delay in
recovery and in some cases loss of rights in the collateral should the borrower
of the securities fail financially. However, these loans of portfolio securities
will only be made to firms determined to be creditworthy pursuant to procedures
approved by the Board of Trustees of the Fund. On termination of the loan, the
borrower is required to return the securities to the Fund, and any gain or loss
in the market price during the loan would inure to the Fund.
Since voting or consent rights which accompany loaned securities pass to the
borrower, the Fund will follow the policy of calling the loan, in whole or in
part as may be appropriate, to permit the exercise of such rights if the matters
involved would have a material effect on the Fund's investment in the securities
which are the subject of the loan. The Fund may pay reasonable finders',
administrative and custodial fees in connection with a loan of its securities or
may share the interest earned on collateral with the borrower.
BORROWING
The Fund may borrow up to 20% of the value of its total assets (calculated
when the loan is made) from banks for temporary, extraordinary or emergency
purposes or for the clearance of transactions. The Fund may pledge up to 20% of
its total assets to secure these borrowings. If the Fund's asset coverage for
borrowings falls below 300%, the Fund will take prompt action (within 3
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days) to reduce its borrowings. If the 300% asset coverage should decline as a
result of market fluctuations or other reasons, the Fund may be required to sell
portfolio securities to reduce the debt and restore the 300% asset coverage,
even though it may be disadvantageous from an investment standpoint to sell
securities at that time.
ILLIQUID SECURITIES
The Fund may hold up to 15% of its net assets in illiquid securities,
including repurchase agreements which have a maturity of longer than seven days,
securities with legal or contractual restrictions on resale (restricted
securities) and securities that are not readily marketable in securities markets
either within or outside of the United States. Repurchase agreements subject to
demand are deemed to have a maturity equal to the notice period.
Historically, illiquid securities have included securities subject to
contractual or legal restrictions on resale because they have not been
registered under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (Securities Act),
securities which are otherwise not readily marketable and repurchase agreements
having a maturity of longer than seven days. Securities which have not been
registered under the Securities Act are referred to as private placements or
restricted securities and are purchased directly from the issuer or in the
secondary market. Mutual funds do not typically hold a significant amount of
these restricted or other illiquid securities because of the potential for
delays on resale and uncertainty in valuation. Limitations on resale may have an
adverse effect on the marketability of portfolio securities and a mutual fund
might be unable to dispose of restricted or other illiquid securities promptly
or at reasonable prices and might thereby experience difficulty satisfying
redemptions within seven days. A mutual fund might also have to register such
restricted securities in order to dispose of them resulting in additional
expense and delay. Adverse market conditions could impede such a public offering
of securities.
In recent years, however, a large institutional market has developed for
certain securities that are not registered under the Securities Act including
repurchase agreements, commercial paper, foreign securities, municipal
securities, convertible securities and corporate bonds and notes. Institutional
investors depend on an efficient institutional market in which the unregistered
security can be readily resold on an issuer's ability to honor a demand for
repayment. The fact that there are contractual or legal restrictions on resale
to the general public or to certain institutions may not be indicative of the
liquidity of such investments.
Rule 144A under the Securities Act allows for a broader institutional
trading market for securities otherwise subject to restriction on resale to the
general public. Rule 144A establishes a "safe harbor" from the registration
requirements of the Securities Act for resales of certain securities to
qualified institutional buyers. The investment adviser anticipates that the
market for certain restricted securities such as institutional commercial paper
and foreign securities will expand further as a result of this regulation and
the development of automated systems for the trading, clearance and settlement
of unregistered securities of domestic and foreign issuers, such as the PORTAL
System sponsored by the National Association of Securities Dealers, Inc.
Restricted securities eligible for resale pursuant to Rule 144A under the
Securities Act and privately placed commercial paper for which there is a
readily available market are treated as liquid only when deemed liquid under
procedures established by the Trustees. The Fund's investment in Rule 144A
securities could have the effect of increasing illiquidity to the extent that
qualified institutional buyers become, for a limited time, uninterested in
purchasing Rule 144A securities. The investment adviser will monitor the
liquidity of such restricted securities subject to the supervision of the
Trustees. In reaching liquidity decisions, the investment adviser will consider,
among others, the following factors: (1) the frequency of trades and quotes for
the security; (2) the number of dealers wishing to purchase or sell the security
and the number of other potential purchasers; (3) dealer undertakings to make a
market in the security; and (4) the nature of the security and the nature of the
marketplace trades (for example, the time needed to dispose of the security, the
method of soliciting offers and the mechanics of the transfer). In addition, in
order for commercial paper that is issued in reliance on Section 4(2) of the
Securities Act to be considered liquid, (a) it must be rated in one of the two
highest rating categories by at least two nationally recognized statistical
rating organizations (NRSRO), or if only one NRSRO rates the securities, by that
NRSRO, or, if unrated, be of comparable quality in the view of the investment
adviser; and (b) it must not be "traded flat" (that is, without accrued
interest) or in default as to principal or interest.
SECURITIES OF OTHER INVESTMENT COMPANIES
The Fund may invest up to 10% of its total assets in securities of other
non-affiliated investment companies. The Fund expects to invest less than 5% in
securities of other investment companies. If the Fund does invest in securities
of other investment companies, shareholders of the Fund may be subject to
duplicate management and advisory fees. See "Investment Restrictions."
WHEN-ISSUED AND DELAYED DELIVERY SECURITIES
The Fund may purchase or sell securities on a when-issued or delayed
delivery basis. When-issued or delayed delivery transactions arise when
securities are purchased or sold by the Fund with payment and delivery taking
place in the future in order
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to secure what is considered to be an advantageous price and yield to the Fund
at the time of entering into the transaction. The Fund's Custodian will
segregate cash or other liquid assets having a value equal to or greater than
the Fund's purchase commitments. The securities so purchased are subject to
market fluctuation and no interest accrues to the purchaser during the period
between purchase and settlement. At the time of delivery of the securities the
value may be more or less than the purchase price and an increase in the
percentage of the Fund's assets committed to the purchase of securities on a
when-issued or delayed delivery basis may increase the volatility of the Fund's
net asset value.
SHORT SELLING
The Fund may sell a security it does not own in anticipation of a decline in
the market value of that security (short sales). To complete such a transaction,
the Fund must borrow the security to make delivery to the buyer. The Fund then
is obligated to replace the security borrowed by purchasing it at market price
at the time of replacement. The price at such time may be more or less than the
price at which the security was sold by the Fund. Until the security is
replaced, the Fund is required to pay to the lender any dividends or interest
which accrued during the period of the loan. To borrow the security, the Fund
also may be required to pay a premium, which would increase the cost of the
security sold. The proceeds of the short sale will be retained by the broker, to
the extent necessary to meet margin requirements, until the short position is
closed out. Until the Fund replaces a borrowed security, the Fund will segregate
with the Fund's Custodian cash or liquid assets, at such a level that (1) the
amount segregated plus the amount deposited with the broker as collateral will
equal the current value of the security sold short and (2) the amount segregated
plus the amount deposited with the broker as collateral will not be less than
the market value of the security at the time it was sold short. The Fund will
incur a loss as a result of the short sale if the price of the security
increases between the date of the short sale and the date on which the Fund
replaces the borrowed security. The Fund will realize a gain if the security
declines in price between those dates. This result is the opposite of what one
would expect from a cash purchase of a long position in a security. The amount
of any gain will be decreased, and the amount of any loss increased, by the
amount of any premium, dividends or interest the Fund may be required to pay in
connection with a short sale. No more than 25% of the Fund's net assets will be,
when added together: (1) deposited as collateral for the obligation to replace
securities borrowed to effect short sales; and (2) segregated in connection with
short sales. Short sales against the box are not subject to this 25% limit.
The Fund also may make short sales "against-the-box," in which the Fund
enters into a short sale of a security which the Fund owns or has the right to
obtain at no added cost. Not more than 25% of the Fund's net assets (determined
at the time of the short sale against-the-box) may be subject to such sales.
SEGREGATED ASSETS
The Fund will segregate with its Custodian, State Street Bank and Trust
Company (State Street), cash, U.S. Government securities, equity securities
(including foreign securities), debt securities or other liquid, unencumbered
assets equal in value to its obligations in respect of potentially leveraged
transactions. These include forward contracts, when-issued and delayed delivery
securities, futures contracts, written options and options on futures contracts
(unless otherwise covered). If collateralized or otherwise covered, in
accordance with Commission guidelines, these will not be deemed to be senior
securities. The assets segregated will be marked-to-market daily.
(d) DEFENSIVE STRATEGY AND SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS
When conditions dictate a defensive strategy, the Fund may temporarily
invest without limit in high quality money market instruments as described under
"Money Market Instruments" above. Such investments may be subject to certain
risks, including future political and economic developments, the possible
imposition of withholding taxes on interest income, the seizure or
nationalization of foreign deposits and foreign exchange controls or other
restrictions.
(e) PORTFOLIO TURNOVER
The portfolio turnover rate is generally the percentage computed by dividing
the lesser of portfolio purchases or sales (excluding all securities, including
options, whose maturities or expiration date at acquisition were one year or
less) by the monthly average value of the long-term portfolio. High portfolio
turnover (100% or more) involves correspondingly greater brokerage commissions
and other transaction costs, which are borne directly by the Fund. In addition,
high portfolio turnover may also mean that a proportionately greater amount of
distributions to shareholders will be taxed as ordinary income rather than
long-term capital gains compared to investment companies with lower portfolio
turnover. See "Brokerage Allocation and Other Practices" and "Taxes, Dividends
and Distributions."
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INVESTMENT RESTRICTIONS
The following restrictions are fundamental policies. Fundamental policies
are those which cannot be changed without the approval of the holders of a
majority of the Fund's outstanding voting securities. A "majority of the Fund's
outstanding voting securities," when used in this Statement of Additional
Information, means with respect to the Fund, the lesser of (1) 67% of the shares
represented at a meeting at which more than 50% of the outstanding voting shares
are present in person or represented by proxy or (2) more than 50% of the
outstanding voting shares.
The Fund may not:
1. Purchase securities on margin (but the Fund may obtain such short-term
credits as may be necessary for the clearance of transactions); provided that
the deposit or payment by the Fund of initial or maintenance margin in
connection with futures or options is not considered the purchase of a security
on margin.
2. Make short sales of securities or maintain a short position if, when
added together, more than 25% of the value of the Fund's net assets would be (i)
deposited as collateral for the obligation to replace securities borrowed to
effect short sales and (ii) allocated to segregated accounts in connection with
short sales. Short sales "against-the-box" are not subject to this limitation.
3. Issue senior securities, borrow money or pledge its assets, except that
the Fund may borrow from banks up to 20% of the value of its total assets
(calculated when the loan is made) for temporary, extraordinary or emergency
purposes or for the clearance of transactions. The Fund may pledge up to 20% of
the value of its total assets to secure such borrowings. For purposes of this
restriction, the purchase or sale of securities on a when-issued or delayed
delivery basis, forward foreign currency exchange contracts and collateral
arrangements relating thereto, and collateral arrangements with respect to
futures contracts and options thereon and with respect to the writing of options
and obligations of the Fund to Trustees pursuant to deferred compensation
arrangements are not deemed to be a pledge of assets subject to this
restriction.
4. Purchase any security (other than obligations of the U.S. Government, its
agencies or instrumentalities) if as a result: (i) with respect to 75% of the
Fund's total assets, more than 5% of the Fund's total assets (determined at the
time of investment) would then be invested in securities of a single issuer, or
(ii) 25% or more of the Fund's total assets (determined at the time of the
investment) would be invested in a single industry.
5. Buy or sell real estate or interests in real estate, except that the Fund
may purchase and sell securities which are secured by real estate, securities of
companies which invest or deal in real estate and publicly traded securities of
real estate investment trusts.
6. Buy or sell commodities or commodity contracts, except that the Fund may
purchase and sell financial futures contracts and options thereon, and forward
foreign currency exchange contracts.
7. Act as underwriter except to the extent that, in connection with the
disposition of portfolio securities, it may be deemed to be an underwriter under
certain federal securities laws.
8. Make investments for the purpose of exercising control or management.
9. Invest in securities of other non-affiliated investment companies, except
by purchases in the open market involving only customary brokerage commissions
and as a result of which the Fund will not hold more than 3% of the outstanding
voting securities of any one investment company, will not have invested more
than 5% of its total assets in any one investment company and will not have
invested more than 10% of its total assets (determined at the time of
investment) in such securities of one or more investment companies, or except as
part of a merger, consolidation or other acquisition.
10. Make loans, except through (i) repurchase agreements and (ii) loans of
portfolio securities limited to 33 1/3% of the Fund's total assets.
11. Purchase more than 10% of all outstanding voting securities of any one
issuer.
Whenever any fundamental investment policy or investment restriction states
a maximum percentage of the Fund's assets, it is intended that if the percentage
limitation is met at the time the investment is made, a later change in
percentage resulting from changing total or net asset values will not be
considered a violation of such policy. However, in the event that the Fund's
asset coverage for borrowings falls below 300%, the Fund will take prompt action
to reduce its borrowings, as required by applicable law.
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MANAGEMENT OF THE FUND
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<CAPTION>
PRINCIPAL OCCUPATIONS
NAME AND ADDRESS** (AGE) POSITION WITH FUND DURING PAST 5 YEARS
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<S> <C> <C>
Edward D. Beach (74) Trustee President and Director of BMC Fund, Inc., a closed-end
investment company; formerly, Vice Chairman of Broyhill
Furniture Industries, Inc.; Certified Public Accountant;
Secretary and Treasurer of Broyhill Family Foundation,
Inc.; Member of the Board of Trustees of Mars Hill
College and Director or Trustee of 44 funds within the
Prudential Mutual Funds.
Delayne Dedrick Gold (60) Trustee Marketing and Management Consultant and Director or
Trustee of 44 funds within the Prudential Mutual Funds.
*Robert F. Gunia (52) President and Trustee Vice President (since September 1997) of The Prudential
Insurance Company of America (Prudential); Executive Vice
President and Treasurer (since December 1996) of
Prudential Investments Fund Management LLC (PIFM); Senior
Vice President (since March 1987) of Prudential
Securities Incorporated (Prudential Securities); formerly
Chief Administrative Officer (July 1990-September 1996),
Director (January 1989-September 1996) and Executive Vice
President, Treasurer and Chief Financial Officer (June
1987-September 1996) of Prudential Mutual Fund
Management, Inc.; Vice President and Director (since May
1989) of The Asia Pacific Fund, Inc. and Director or
Trustee of 44 funds within the Prudential Mutual Funds.
Douglas H. McCorkindale (59) Trustee Vice Chairman (since March 1984) and President (since
September 1997) of Gannett Co. Inc. (publishing and
media); Director of Continental Airlines, Inc., Frontier
Corporation and Gannett Co. Inc. and Director or Trustee
of 23 funds within the Prudential Mutual Funds.
Thomas T. Mooney (57) Trustee President of the Greater Rochester Metro Chamber of
Commerce; former Rochester City Manager; Trustee of
Center for Governmental Research, Inc.; Director of Blue
Cross of Rochester, The Business Council of New York
State, Executive Service Corps of Rochester, Monroe
County Water Authority, Rochester Jobs, Inc., Monroe
County Industrial Development Corporation and Northeast
Midwest Institute; President, Director and Treasurer of
First Financial Fund, Inc. and The High Yield Plus Fund,
Inc. and Director or Trustee of 33 other funds within the
Prudential Mutual Funds.
Stephen P. Munn (55) Trustee Chairman (since January 1994), Director and President
(since 1988) and Chief Executive Officer (1988-December
1993) of Carlisle Companies Incorporated (manufacturer of
industrial products) and Director or Trustee of 18 funds
within the Prudential Mutual Funds.
</TABLE>
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<CAPTION>
PRINCIPAL OCCUPATIONS
NAME AND ADDRESS** (AGE) POSITION WITH FUND DURING PAST 5 YEARS
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<S> <C> <C>
Richard A. Redeker (55) Trustee Formerly President, Chief Executive Officer and Director
(October 1993-September 1996) of Prudential Mutual Fund
Management, Inc.; Executive Vice President, Director and
Member of the Operating Committee (October 1993-September
1996) of Prudential Securities; Director (October 1993-
September 1996) of Prudential Securities Group, Inc.;
Executive Vice President (January 1994-September 1996) of
The Prudential Investment Corporation; Director (January
1994-September 1996) of Prudential Mutual Fund
Distributors, Inc. and Prudential Mutual Fund Services,
Inc.; Senior Executive Vice President and Director
(September 1978-September 1993) of Kemper Financial
Services, Inc. and Director or Trustee of 30 funds within
the Prudential Mutual Funds.
Robin B. Smith (59) Trustee Chairman and Chief Executive Officer (since August 1996)
of Publishers Clearing House, formerly President and
Chief Executive Officer (January 1988-August 1996) and
President and Chief Operating Officer (September
1981-December 1988) of Publishers Clearing House;
Director of BellSouth Corporation, Texaco Inc., Springs
Industries Inc. and Kmart Corporation and Director or
Trustee of 32 funds within the Prudential Mutual Funds.
Louis A. Weil, III (57) Trustee Chairman (since January 1999), President and Chief
Executive Officer (since January 1996) and Director
(since September 1991) of Central Newspapers, Inc.;
Chairman of the Board (since January 1996), Publisher and
Chief Executive Officer (August 1991-December 1995) of
Phoenix Newspapers, Inc.; formerly Publisher (May
1989-March 1991) of Time Magazine; President, Publisher &
Chief Executive Officer (February 1986-August 1989) of
The Detroit News and member of the Advisory Board, Chase
Manhattan Bank-Westchester and Director or Trustee of 30
funds within the Prudential Mutual Funds.
Clay T. Whitehead (60) Trustee President (since May 1983) of National Exchange Inc. (new
business development firm) and and Director or Trustee of
18 funds within the Prudential Mutual Funds.
Grace C. Torres (39) Treasurer and Principal First Vice President (since December 1996) of PIFM; First
Financial and Accounting Vice President (since March 1993) of Prudential
Officer Securities; formerly First Vice President (March
1994-September 1996) of Prudential Mutual Fund
Management, Inc. and Vice President (July 1989-March
1994) of Bankers Trust Corporation.
Marguerite E. H. Morrison (42) Secretary Vice President and Associate General Counsel (since
December 1996) of PIFM; Vice President and Associate
General Counsel (since September 1997) of Prudential
Securities; formerly Vice President and Associate General
Counsel (June 1991-September 1996) of Prudential Mutual
Fund Management, Inc.
</TABLE>
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<CAPTION>
PRINCIPAL OCCUPATIONS
NAME AND ADDRESS** (AGE) POSITION WITH FUND DURING PAST 5 YEARS
- ---------------------------------- ---------------------------- ----------------------------------------------------------
<S> <C> <C>
Stephen M. Ungerman (45) Assistant Treasurer Tax Director (since March 1996) of Prudential Investments
and the Private Asset Group of The Prudential Insurance
Company of America (Prudential); formerly First Vice
President (February 1993-September 1996) of Prudential
Mutual Fund Management, Inc. and Senior Tax Manager
(1981-January 1993) of Price Waterhouse LLP.
</TABLE>
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* "Interested" Trustee, as defined in the Investment Company Act, by reason of
affiliation with Prudential Securities, Prudential or PIFM.
** Unless otherwise indicated, the address of the Trustees and officers is c/o
Prudential Investments Fund Management LLC, Gateway Center Three, 100
Mulberry Street, Newark, New Jersey 07102-4077.
The Fund has Trustees who, in addition to overseeing the actions of the
Fund's Manager, Subadviser and Distributor, decide upon matters of general
policy. The Trustees also review the actions of the Fund's officers, who conduct
and supervise the daily business operations of the Fund.
The Trustees have adopted a retirement policy which calls for the retirement
of Trustees on December 31 of the year in which they reach the age of 72, except
that retirement is being phased in for Trustees of Prudential Mutual Funds who
were age 68 or older as of December 31, 1993. Under this phase-in provision, Mr.
Beach is scheduled to retire on December 31, 1999.
Pursuant to the terms of the Management Agreement with the Fund, the Manager
pays all compensation of officers and employees of the Fund as well as the fees
and expenses of all Trustees of the Fund who are affiliated persons of the
Manager. The Fund currently pays each of its Trustees who is not an affiliated
person of the Manager or investment adviser compensation of $2,000, in addition
to certain out-of-pocket expenses. The amount of annual compensation paid to
each Trustee may change as a result of the introduction of additional funds on
the boards of which the Trustee will be asked to serve.
Trustees may receive their Trustees' fees pursuant to a deferred fee
agreement with the Fund. Under the terms of the agreement, the Fund accrues
daily the amount of Trustees' fees in installments which accrue interest at a
rate equivalent to the prevailing rate applicable to 90-day U.S. Treasury bills
at the beginning of each calendar quarter or, pursuant to a Commission exemptive
order, at the daily rate of return of the Fund. Payment of the interest so
accrued is also deferred and accruals become payable at the option of the
Trustee. The Fund's obligation to make payments of deferred Trustees' fees,
together with interest thereon, is a general obligation of the Fund.
The following table sets forth the aggregate compensation paid by the Fund
for the fiscal period ended January 31, 1999 to the Trustees who are not
affiliated with the Manager and the aggregate compensation paid to such Trustees
for service on the Fund's Board and the boards of all other investment companies
managed by PIFM (Fund Complex) for the calendar year ended December 31, 1998.
COMPENSATION TABLE
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
TOTAL 1998
COMPENSATION
AGGREGATE FROM FUND
COMPENSATION COMPLEX PAID
NAME OF TRUSTEE FROM FUND TO TRUSTEES
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<S> <C> <C>
Edward D. Beach........................................................................ $ 1,500 $ 135,000(44/71)*
Delayne Dedrick Gold................................................................... 1,500 135,000(44/71)*
Robert F. Gunia+....................................................................... None None
Douglas H. McCorkindale**.............................................................. 1,500 70,000(23/40)*
Thomas T. Mooney**..................................................................... 1,500 115,000(35/70)*
Stephen P. Munn........................................................................ 1,500 45,000(18/24)*
Richard A. Redeker+.................................................................... None None
Robin B. Smith**....................................................................... 1,500 90,000(32/41)*
Louis A. Weil, III..................................................................... 1,500 90,000(30/54)*
Clay T. Whitehead...................................................................... 1,500 45,000(18/24)*
</TABLE>
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* Indicates number of funds/portfolios in Fund Complex to which aggregate
compensation relates.
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** Total compensation from all of the funds in the Fund Complex for the
calendar year ended December 31, 1998, includes amounts deferred at the
election of Trustees under the funds' deferred compensation plans. Including
accrued interest, total compensation amounted to $71,145, $119,740 and
$116,225 for Messrs. McCorkindale and Mooney and Ms. Smith, respectively.
+ Trustees who are "interested" do not receive compensation from the Fund or
any fund in the Fund Complex. Mr. Redeker is no longer an interested
Trustee.
CONTROL PERSONS AND PRINCIPAL HOLDERS OF SECURITIES
Directors of the Fund are eligible to purchase Class Z shares of the Fund,
which are sold without either an initial sales charge or contingent deferred
sales charge to a limited group of investors. As of April 9, 1999, the Directors
and officers of the Fund, as a group, owned less than 1% of the outstanding
shares of the Fund.
As of April 9, 1999, beneficial owners, directly or indirectly, of more than
5% of any class of shares of the Fund were:
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
NUMBER OF SHARES
NAME ADDRESS CLASS (% OF CLASS)
- ------------------------------------------ ---------------------------- ---------------------------- -----------------
<S> <C> <C> <C>
Gary K. Henrich 30482 227th Pl. SE
Black Diamond, WA 98010 A 15,124(8.6%)
Mr. Eduard F. Holmstrom 4 Tiverstock Dr
IRA Rollover DTD 03/24/98 Pittsgrove, NJ 08318 C 2,384(8.6%)
Mr. Kevin J Heinl & 3288 Pine Lake Rd.
Mrs. Deborah A Heinl, JT TEN W. Bloomfield, MI 48324 C 2,756(10.01%)
Donna Jean Mascio 6417 Stafford Dr.
IRA DTD 04/07/86 North Olmsted, OH 44070 C 2,336(8.4%)
Guy F. Mascio 6417 Stafford Dr.
IRA DTD 03/27/86 North Olmsted, OH 44070 C 1,752(6.36%)
</TABLE>
As of April 9, 1999, Prudential Securities was the record holder for other
beneficial owners of 102,551 Class A shares (approximately 58.31% of such shares
outstanding), 340,320 Class B shares (approximately 80.3% of such shares
outstanding), 27,534 Class C shares (approximately 81.6% of such shares
outstanding) and 30,332 Class Z shares (approximately .003% of such shares
outstanding) of the Fund. In the event of any meetings of shareholders,
Prudential Securities will forward, or cause the forwarding of, proxy materials
to beneficial owners for which it is the record holder.
INVESTMENT ADVISORY AND OTHER SERVICES
(a) MANAGER AND INVESTMENT ADVISER
The manager of the Fund is Prudential Investments Fund Management LLC (PIFM
or the Manager), Gateway Center Three, 100 Mulberry Street, Newark, New Jersey
07102-4077. PIFM serves as manager to all of the other investment companies
that, together with the Fund, comprise the Prudential Mutual Funds. See "How the
Fund is Managed--Manager" in the Prospectus of the Fund. As of March 31, 1999,
PIFM managed and/or administered open-end and closed-end management investment
companies with assets of approximately $71.6 billion. According to the
Investment Company Institute, as of December 31, 1998, the Prudential Mutual
Funds were the 18th largest family of mutual funds in the United States.
PIFM is a subsidiary of Prudential Securities Incorporated and The
Prudential Insurance Company of America (Prudential). Prudential Mutual Fund
Services LLC (PMFS or the Transfer Agent), a wholly owned subsidiary of PIFM,
serves as the transfer agent for the Prudential Mutual Funds and, in addition,
provides customer service, recordkeeping and management and administration
services to qualified plans.
Pursuant to the Management Agreement with the Fund (the Management
Agreement), PIFM, subject to the supervision of the Fund's Trustees and in
conformity with the stated policies of the Fund, manages both the investment
operations of the Fund and the composition of the Fund's portfolio, including
the purchase, retention, disposition and loan of securities. In connection
therewith, PIFM is obligated to keep certain books and records of the Fund. PIFM
also administers the Fund's business affairs and, in connection therewith,
furnishes the Fund with office facilities, together with those ordinary clerical
and bookkeeping services which are not being furnished by State Street Bank and
Trust Company, the Fund's custodian (the Custodian), and PMFS, the Fund's
transfer and dividend disbursing agent. The management services of PIFM for the
Fund are not exclusive under the terms of the Management Agreement and PIFM is
free to, and does, render management services to others.
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For its services, PIFM receives, pursuant to the Management Agreement, a fee
at an annual rate of .70 of 1% of the Fund's average daily net assets. The fee
is computed daily and payable monthly.
In connection with its management of the business affairs of the Fund, PIFM
bears the following expenses:
(a) the salaries and expenses of all personnel of the Fund and the Manager,
except the fees and expenses of Trustees who are not affiliated persons of PIFM
or the Fund's investment adviser;
(b) all expenses incurred by PIFM or by the Fund in connection with managing
the ordinary course of a Fund's business, other than those assumed by the Fund
as described below; and
(c) the costs and expenses payable to The Prudential Investment Corporation,
doing business as Prudential Investments (PI, the Subadviser or the investment
adviser) pursuant to the subadvisory agreement between PIFM and PI (the
Subadvisory Agreement).
Under the terms of the Management Agreement, the Fund is responsible for the
payment of the following expenses: (a) the fees payable to the Manager, (b) the
fees and expenses of Trustees who are not affiliated persons of the Manager or
the Fund's investment adviser, (c) the fees and certain expenses of the
Custodian and Transfer Agent, including the cost of providing records to the
Manager in connection with its obligation of maintaining required records of the
Fund and of pricing the Fund's shares, (d) the charges and expenses of legal
counsel and independent accountants for the Fund, (e) brokerage commissions and
any issue or transfer taxes chargeable to the Fund in connection with its
securities transactions, (f) all taxes and corporate fees payable by the Fund to
governmental agencies, (g) the fees of any trade associations of which the Fund
may be a member, (h) the cost of share certificates representing shares of the
Fund, (i) the cost of fidelity and liability insurance, (j) certain organization
expenses of the Fund and the fees and expenses involved in registering and
maintaining registration of the Fund and of its shares with the SEC, including
the preparation and printing of the Fund's registration statements and
prospectuses for such purposes and paying the fees and expenses of notice
filings made in accordance with state securities laws; (k) allocable
communications expenses with respect to investor services and all expenses of
shareholders' and Trustees' meetings and of preparing, printing and mailing
reports, proxy statements and prospectuses to shareholders in the amount
necessary for distribution to the shareholders, (l) litigation and
indemnification expenses and other extraordinary expenses not incurred in the
ordinary course of the Fund's business and (m) distribution fees.
The Management Agreement provides that PIFM will not be liable for any error
of judgment or for any loss suffered by the Fund in connection with the matters
to which the Management Agreement relates, except a loss resulting from willful
misfeasance, bad faith, gross negligence or reckless disregard of duty. The
Management Agreement provides that it will terminate automatically if assigned,
and that it may be terminated without penalty by either party upon not more than
60 days' nor less than 30 days' written notice. The Management Agreement will
continue in effect for a period of more than two years from the date of
execution only so long as such continuance is specifically approved at least
annually in conformity with the Investment Company Act.
For the fiscal period ended January 31, 1999, PIFM received management fees
of $445,632 from the Fund.
PIFM has entered into the Subadvisory Agreement with PI (the Subadviser), a
wholly-owned subsidiary of Prudential. The Subadvisory Agreement provides that
PI will furnish investment advisory services in connection with the management
of the Fund. In connection therewith, PI is obligated to keep certain books and
records of the Fund. Under the Subadvisory Agreement, the Subadviser, subject to
the supervision of PIFM, is responsible for managing the assets of the Fund in
accordance with its investment objectives, investment program and policies. The
Subadviser determines what securities and other instruments are purchased and
sold for the Fund and is responsible for obtaining and evaluating financial data
relevant to the Fund. PIFM continues to have responsibility for all investment
advisory services pursuant to the Management Agreement and supervises PI's
performance of such services. PI is reimbursed by PIFM for the reasonable costs
and expenses incurred by PI in furnishing those services.
The Subadvisory Agreement provides that it will terminate in the event of
its assignment (as defined in the Investment Company Act) or upon the
termination of the Management Agreement. The Subadvisory Agreement may be
terminated by the Fund, PIFM or PI upon not more than 60 days', nor less than 30
days', written notice. The Subadvisory Agreement provides that it will continue
in effect for a period of more than two years from its execution only so long as
such continuance is specifically approved at least annually in accordance with
the requirements of the Investment Company Act.
(b) PRINCIPAL UNDERWRITER, DISTRIBUTOR AND RULE 12B-1 PLANS
Prudential Investment Management Services LLC (PIMS or the Distributor),
Gateway Center Three, 100 Mulberry Street, Newark, New Jersey 07102-4077, acts
as the distributor of the shares of the Fund. Prior to June 1, 1998, Prudential
Securities Incorporated (Prudential Securities) was the Fund's distributor. PIMS
and Prudential Securities are subsidiaries of Prudential.
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Pursuant to separate Distribution and Service Plans (the Class A Plan, the
Class B Plan and the Class C Plan, collectively, the Plans) adopted by the Fund
under Rule 12b-1 under the Investment Company Act and a distribution agreement
(the Distribution Agreement), the Distributor incurs the expenses of
distributing the Fund's Class A, Class B and Class C shares, respectively. The
Distributor also incurs the expenses of distributing the Class Z shares under
the Distribution Agreement with the Fund, none of which are reimbursed by or
paid for by the Fund.
The expenses incurred under the Plans include commissions and account
servicing fees paid to, or on account of brokers or financial institutions which
have entered into agreements with the Distributor, advertising expenses, the
cost of printing and mailing prospectuses to potential investors and indirect
and overhead costs of the Distributor associated with the sale of Fund shares,
including lease, utility, communications and sales promotion expenses.
Under the Plans, the Fund is obligated to pay distribution and/or service
fees to the Distributor as compensation for its distribution and service
activities, not as reimbursement for specific expenses incurred. If the
Distributor's expenses exceed its distribution and service fees, the Fund will
not be obligated to pay any additional expenses. If the Distributor's expenses
are less than such distribution and service fees, it will retain its full fees
and realize a profit.
The distribution and/or service fees may also be used by the Distributor to
compensate on a continuing basis brokers in consideration for the distribution,
marketing, administrative and other services and activities provided by brokers
with respect to the promotion of the sale of the Fund's shares and the
maintenance of related shareholder accounts.
CLASS A PLAN. Under the Class A Plan, the Fund may pay the Distributor for
its distribution-related activities with respect to Class A shares at an annual
rate of .30 of 1% of the average daily net assets of the Class A shares. The
Class A Plan provides that (1) .25 of 1% of the average daily net assets of the
Class A shares may be used to pay for personal service and the maintenance of
shareholder accounts (service fee) and (2) total distribution fees (including
the service fee of .25 of 1%) may not exceed .30 of 1%. The Distributor has
contractually limited its distribution-related fees payable under the Class A
Plan to .25 of 1% of the average daily net assets of the Class A shares for the
fiscal year ending January 31, 2000.
For the fiscal period ended January 31, 1999, the Distributor and Prudential
Securities collectively received payments of $2,031 under the Class A Plan and
spent approximately $2,031 in distributing the Class A shares. This amount was
primarily expended for payment of account servicing fees to financial advisers
and other persons who sell Class A shares. For the fiscal period ended January
31, 1999, the Distributor and Prudential Securities collectively also received
approximately $40,500 in initial sales charges.
CLASS B AND CLASS C PLANS. Under the Class B and Class C Plans, the Fund
pays the Distributor for its distribution-related activities with respect to
Class B and Class C shares at an annual rate of 1% of the average daily net
assets of each of the Class B and Class C shares. The Class B and Class C Plans
provide that (1) .25 of 1% of the average daily net assets of the Class B and
Class C shares, respectively, may be paid as a service fee and (2) .75 of 1%
(not including the service fee) may be paid for distribution-related expenses
with respect to the Class B and Class C shares, respectively (asset-based sales
charge). The service fee (.25 of 1% of average daily net assets) is used to pay
for personal service and/or the maintenance of shareholder accounts. The
Distributor also receives contingent deferred sales charges from certain
redeeming shareholders.
CLASS B PLAN. For the fiscal period ended January 31, 1999, the Distributor
and Prudential Securities collectively received $18,421 from the Fund under the
Class B Plan and spent approximately $149,600 in distributing the Fund's Class B
shares. It is estimated that of the latter total amount, approximately 14.1%
($21,100) was spent on compensation to broker-dealers for commissions to
representatives and other expenses, including an allocation on account of
overhead and other branch office distribution-related expenses incurred for
distribution of Fund shares; and 85.9% ($128,500) on the aggregate of (1)
payments of commissions and account servicing fees to financial advisers (28.7%
or $42,900) and (2) an allocation on account of overhead and other branch office
distribution-related expenses (57.2% or $85,600). The term "overhead and other
branch office distribution-related expenses" represents (a) the expenses of
operating Prudential Securities' and Pruco Securities Corporation's (Prusec's)
branch offices in connection with the sale of Fund shares, including lease
costs, the salaries and employee benefits of operations and sales support
personnel, utility costs, communications costs and the costs of stationery and
supplies, (b) the costs of client sales seminars, (c) expenses of mutual fund
sales coordinators to promote the sale of Fund shares and (d) other incidental
expenses relating to branch promotion of Fund sales.
The Distributor (and Prudential Securities as its predecessor) also receives
the proceeds of contingent deferred sales charges paid by investors upon certain
redemptions of Class B shares. For the fiscal period ended January 31, 1999, the
Distributor and Prudential Securities collectively received approximately
$15,300 in contingent deferred sales charges attributable to Class B shares.
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CLASS C PLAN. For the fiscal period ended January 31, 1999, the Distributor
and Prudential Securities collectively received $1,897 under the Class C Plan
and spent approximately $4,100 in distributing Class C shares. It is estimated
that the latter total amount was made up of (1) payments of commissions and
account servicing fees to financial advisers (36.6% or $1,500) and (2) an
allocation on account of overhead and other branch office distribution-related
expenses (63.4% or $2,600).
The Distributor (and Prudential Securities as its predecessor) also receives
the proceeds of contingent deferred sales charges paid by investors upon certain
redemptions of Class C shares. For the fiscal period ended January 31, 1999, the
Distributor received approximately $500 in contingent deferred sales charges
attributable to Class C shares. For the fiscal period ended January 31, 1999,
the Distributor received $64 in initial sales charges attributable to Class C
shares.
Distribution expenses attributable to the sale of Class A, Class B and Class
C shares of the Fund are allocated to each such class based upon the ratio of
sales of each such class to the sales of Class A, Class B and Class C shares of
the Fund other than expenses allocable to a particular class. The distribution
fee and sales charge of one class will not be used to subsidize the sale of
another class.
The Class A, Class B and Class C Plans will continue in effect from year to
year, provided that each such continuance is approved at least annually by a
vote of the Board of Trustees, including a majority of the Trustees who are not
interested persons of the Fund and who have no direct or indirect financial
interest in the operation of the Class A, Class B, or Class C Plan or in any
agreement related to the Plans (the Rule 12b-1 Trustees), at a meeting called
for the purpose of voting on such continuance. A Plan may be terminated at any
time, without penalty, by the vote of a majority of the Rule 12b-1 Trustees or
by the vote of the holders of a majority of the outstanding shares of the
applicable class of the Fund on not more than 60 days', nor less than 30 days'
written notice to any other party to the Plan. The Plans may not be amended to
increase materially the amounts to be spent for the services described therein
without approval by the shareholders of the applicable class, and all material
amendments are required to be approved by the Board of Trustees in the manner
described above. Each Plan will automatically terminate in the event of its
assignment. The Fund will not be obligated to pay expenses incurred under any
Plan if it is terminated or not continued.
Pursuant to each Plan, the Board of Trustees will review at least quarterly
a written report of the distribution expenses incurred on behalf of each class
of shares of the Fund by the Distributor. The report will include an itemization
of the distribution expenses and the purposes of such expenditures. In addition,
as long as the Plans remain in effect, the selection and nomination of Rule
12b-1 Trustees shall be committed to the Rule 12b-1 Trustees.
Pursuant to the Distribution Agreement, the Fund has agreed to indemnify the
Distributor to the extent permitted by applicable law against certain
liabilities under the federal securities laws.
In addition to distribution and service fees paid by the Fund under the
Class A, Class B and Class C Plans, the Manager (or one of its affiliates) may
make payments to dealers (including Prudential Securities) and other persons
which distribute shares of the Fund (including Class Z shares). Such payments
may be calculated by reference to the net asset value of shares sold by such
persons or otherwise.
FEE WAIVERS/SUBSIDIES
PIFM may from time to time waive all or a portion of its management fee and
subsidize all or a portion of the operating expenses of the Fund. In addition,
the Distributor has contractually agreed to waive a portion of its distribution
fees for the Class A shares as described above. Fee waivers and subsidies
increase the Fund's total return.
NASD MAXIMUM SALES CHARGE RULE
Pursuant to rules of the NASD, the Distributor is required to limit
aggregate initial sales charges, deferred sales charges and asset-based sales
charges to 6.25% of total gross sales of each class of shares. Interest charges
on unreimbursed distribution expenses equal to the prime rate plus one percent
per annum may be added to the 6.25% limitation. Sales from the reinvestment of
dividends and distributions are not required to be included in the calculation
of the 6.25% limitation. The annual asset-based sales charge on shares of the
Fund may not exceed .75 of 1% per class. The 6.25% limitation applies to each
class of the Fund rather than on a per shareholder basis. If aggregate sales
charges were to exceed 6.25% of total gross sales of any class, all sales
charges on shares of that class would be suspended.
(c) OTHER SERVICE PROVIDERS
State Street Bank and Trust Company, One Heritage Drive, North Quincy,
Massachusetts 02171, serves as Custodian for the portfolio securities of the
Fund and cash and in that capacity maintains certain financial and accounting
books and records pursuant to an agreement with the Fund. Subcustodians provide
custodial services for the Fund's foreign assets held outside the United States.
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PMFS, Raritan Plaza One, Edison, New Jersey 08837, serves as the transfer
and dividend disbursing agent of the Fund. PMFS is a wholly-owned subsidiary of
PIFM. PMFS provides customary transfer agency services to the Fund, including
the handling of shareholder communications, the processing of shareholder
transactions, the maintenance of shareholder account records, payment of
dividends and distributions and related functions. For these services, PMFS
receives an annual fee per shareholder account of $9.50, a new account set-up
fee of $2.00 for each manually established account and a monthly inactive zero
balance account fee of $.20 per shareholder account. PMFS is also reimbursed for
its out-of-pocket expenses, including but not limited to postage, stationery,
printing, allocable communication expenses and other costs.
PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP, 1177 Avenue of the Americas, New York, New York
10036, serves as the Fund's independent accountants, and in that capacity audits
the annual report of the Fund.
BROKERAGE ALLOCATION AND OTHER PRACTICES
The Manager is responsible for decisions to buy and sell securities, futures
and options on securities and futures for the Fund, the selection of brokers,
dealers and futures commission merchants to effect the transactions and the
negotiation of brokerage commissions, if any. The term "Manager" as used in this
section includes the Subadviser. Broker-dealers may receive negotiated brokerage
commissions on Fund portfolio transactions, including options and the purchase
and sale of underlying securities upon the exercise of options. Orders may be
directed to any broker or futures commission merchant including, to the extent
and in the manner permitted by applicable law, Prudential Securities and its
affiliates. Brokerage commissions on United States securities, options and
futures exchanges or boards of trade are subject to negotiation between the
Manager and the broker or futures commission merchant.
Equity securities traded in the over-the-counter market and bonds including
convertible bonds are generally traded on a "net" basis with dealers acting as
principal for their own accounts without a stated commission, although the price
of the security usually includes a profit to the dealer. In underwritten
offerings, securities are purchased at a fixed price which includes an amount of
compensation to the underwriter, generally referred to as the underwriter's
concession or discount. On occasion, certain money market instruments and U.S.
government agency securities may be purchased directly from the issuer, in which
case no commissions or discounts are paid. The Fund will not deal with
Prudential Securities or any affiliate in any transaction in which Prudential
Securities or any affiliate acts as principal, except in accordance with rules
of the Commission. Thus, it will not deal in the over-the-counter market with
Prudential Securities acting as market maker, and it will not execute a
negotiated trade with Prudential Securities if execution involves Prudential
Securities' acting as principal with respect to any part of the Fund's order.
In placing orders for portfolio securities of the Fund, the Manager's
overriding objective is to obtain the best possible combination of price and
execution. The Manager seeks to effect each transaction at a price and
commission that provides the most favorable total cost or proceeds reasonably
attainable in the circumstances. The factors that the Manager may consider in
selecting a particular broker, dealer or futures commission merchant (firms) are
the Manager's knowledge of negotiated commission rates currently available and
other current transaction costs; the nature of the portfolio transaction; the
size of the transaction; the desired timing of the trade; the activity existing
and expected in the market for the particular transaction; confidentiality; the
execution, clearance and settlement capabilities of the firms; the availability
of research and research related services provided through such firms; the
Manager's knowledge of the financial stability of the firms; the Manager's
knowledge of actual or apparent operational problems of firms; and the amount of
capital, if any, that would be contributed by firms executing the transaction.
Given these factors, the Fund may pay transaction costs in excess of that which
another firm might have charged for effecting the same transaction.
When the Manager selects a firm that executes orders or is a party to
portfolio transactions, relevant factors taken into consideration are whether
that firm has furnished research and research related products and/or services,
such as research reports, research compilations, statistical and economic data,
computer data bases, quotation equipment and services, research oriented
computer-software, hardware and services, reports concerning the performance of
accounts, valuations of securities, investment related periodicals, investment
seminars and other economic services and consultants. Such services are used in
connection with some or all of the Manager's investment activities; some of such
services, obtained in connection with the execution of transactions for one
investment account, may be used in managing other accounts, and not all of these
services may be used in connection with the Fund.
The Manager maintains an internal allocation procedure to identify those
firms who have provided it with research and research related products and/or
services, and the amount that was provided, and to endeavor to direct sufficient
commissions to them to ensure the continued receipt of those services that the
Manager believes provides a benefit to the Fund and its other clients. The
Manager makes a good faith determination that the research and/or service is
reasonable in light of the type of service provided and the price and execution
of the related portfolio transactions.
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When the Manager deems the purchase or sale of equities to be in the best
interests of the Fund or its other clients, including Prudential, the Manager
may, but is under no obligation to, aggregate the transactions in order to
obtain the most favorable price or lower brokerage commissions and efficient
execution. In such event, allocation of the transactions, as well as the
expenses incurred in the transaction, will be made by the Manager in the manner
it considers to be most equitable and consistent with its fiduciary obligations
to its clients. The allocation of orders among firms and the commission rates
paid are reviewed periodically by the Fund's Trustees. Portfolio securities may
not be purchased from any underwriting or selling syndicate of which Prudential
Securities or any affiliate, during the existence of the syndicate, is a
principal underwriter (as defined in the Investment Company Act), except in
accordance with rules of the Commission. This limitation, in the opinion of the
Fund, will not significantly affect the Fund's ability to pursue its present
investment objective. However, in the future in other circumstances, the Fund
may be at a disadvantage because of this limitation in comparison to other funds
with similar objectives but not subject to such limitations.
Subject to the above considerations, Prudential Securities may act as a
securities broker or futures commission merchant for the Fund. In order for
Prudential Securities (or any affiliate) to effect any portfolio transactions
for the Fund, the commissions, fees or other remuneration received by Prudential
Securities (or any affiliate) must be reasonable and fair compared to the
commissions, fees or other remuneration paid to other firms in connection with
comparable transactions involving similar securities or futures being purchased
or sold on an exchange or board of trade during a comparable period of time.
This standard would allow Prudential Securities (or any affiliate) to receive no
more than the remuneration which would be expected to be received by an
unaffiliated firm in a commensurate arm's-length transaction. Furthermore, the
Trustees of the Fund, including a majority of the non-interested Trustees, have
adopted procedures which are reasonably designed to provide that any
commissions, fees or other remuneration paid to Prudential Securities (or any
affiliate) are consistent with the foregoing standard. In accordance with
Section 11(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, Prudential
Securities may not retain compensation for effecting transactions on a national
securities exchange for the Fund unless the Fund has expressly authorized the
retention of such compensation. Prudential Securities must furnish to the Fund
at least annually a statement setting forth the total amount of all compensation
retained by Prudential Securities from transactions effected for the Fund during
the applicable period. Brokerage and futures transactions with Prudential
Securities (or any affiliate) are also subject to such fiduciary standards as
may be imposed upon Prudential Securities (or such affiliate) by applicable law.
The table below sets forth information concerning the payment of commissions
by the Fund, including the commissions paid to Prudential Securities, for the
period ended January 31, 1999.
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
FISCAL
PERIOD ENDED
JANUARY 31,
1999
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<S> <C>
Total brokerage commissions paid by the Fund......................................... $ 208,373
Total brokerage commissions paid to Prudential Securities............................ $ 534
Percentage of total brokerage commissions paid to Prudential Securities.............. .26%
</TABLE>
The Fund effected approximately .26% of the total dollar amount of its
transactions involving the payment of commissions to Prudential Securities
during the fiscal period ended January 31, 1999. Of the total brokerage
commissions paid during that period, $99,530 (or 47.7%) were paid to firms which
provide research, statistical or other services to PI. PIFM has not separately
identified a portion of such brokerage commissions as applicable to the
provision of such research, statistical or other services.
The Fund is required to disclose its holdings of securities of its regular
brokers and dealers (as defined under Rule 10b-1 of the Investment Company Act)
and their parents at January 31, 1999. As of January 31, 1999, the Fund held
securities of Bear, Stearns Co., Inc. ($2,275,000), Salomon Brothers, Inc.
($2,275,000), Morgan (J.P.) Securities, Inc. ($2,275,000) and Warburg Dillon
Reade LLC ($913,000), in the aggregate amount of $7,738,000.
CAPITAL SHARES, OTHER SECURITIES AND ORGANIZATION
The Fund is authorized to issue an unlimited number of shares of beneficial
interest, $.001 par value per share divided into four classes, designated Class
A, Class B, Class C and Class Z shares, initially all of one series. Each class
of shares represents an interest in the same assets of the Fund and is identical
in all respects except that (1) each class is subject to different sales charges
and distribution and/or service fees (except for Class Z shares, which are not
subject to any sales charges and distribution and/or service fees), which may
affect performance, (2) each class has exclusive voting rights on any matter
submitted to shareholders that relates solely to its arrangement and has
separate voting rights on any matter submitted to shareholders in which the
interests of one class differ from the interests of any other class, (3) each
class has a different exchange privilege, (4) only Class B shares have a
conversion feature and (5) Class Z shares are offered exclusively for sale to a
limited group of investors. In accordance with the Fund's Declaration of Trust,
the Trustees may authorize the creation of additional series and
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classes within such series, with such preferences, privileges, limitations and
voting and dividend rights as the Trustees may determine. The voting rights of
the shareholders of a series or class can be modified only by the majority vote
of shareholders of that series or class.
Shares of the Fund, when issued, are fully paid, nonassessable, fully
transferable and redeemable at the option of the holder. Shares are also
redeemable at the option of the Fund under certain circumstances. Each share of
each class is equal as to earnings, assets and voting privileges, except as
noted above, and each class of shares (with the exception of Class Z shares,
which are not subject to any distribution or service fees) bears the expenses
related to the distribution of its shares. Except for the conversion feature
applicable to the Class B shares, there are no conversion, preemptive or other
subscription rights. In the event of liquidation, each share of the Fund is
entitled to its portion of all of the Fund's assets after all debt and expenses
of the Fund have been paid. Since Class B and Class C shares generally bear
higher distribution expenses than Class A shares, the liquidation proceeds to
shareholders of those classes are likely to be lower than to Class A
shareholders and to Class Z shareholders, whose shares are not subject to any
distribution and/or service fees. The Fund's shares do not have cumulative
voting rights for the election of Trustees.
The Fund does not intend to hold annual meetings of shareholders unless
otherwise required by law. The Fund will not be required to hold meetings of
shareholders unless, for example, the election of Trustees is required to be
acted on by shareholders under the Investment Company Act. Shareholders have
certain rights, including the right to call a meeting upon the vote of 10% of
the Fund's outstanding shares for the purpose of voting on the removal of one or
more Trustees or to transact any other business.
Under the Declaration of Trust, the Trustees may authorize the creation of
additional series of shares (the proceeds of which would be invested in
separate, independently managed portfolios with distinct investment objectives
and polices and share purchase, redemption and net asset value procedures) with
such preferences, privileges, limitations and voting and dividend rights as the
Trustees may determine. All consideration received by the Fund for shares of any
additional series, and all assets in which such consideration is invested, would
belong to that series (subject only to the rights of creditors of that series)
and would be subject to the liabilities related thereto. Under the Investment
Company Act, shareholders of any additional series of shares would normally have
to approve the adoption of any advisory contract relating to such series and of
any changes in the investment policies related thereto. The Trustees do not
intend to authorize additional series at the present time.
PURCHASE, REDEMPTION AND PRICING OF FUND SHARES
Shares of the Fund may be purchased at a price equal to the next determined
net asset value (NAV) per share plus a sales charge which, at the election of
the investor, may be imposed either (1) at the time of purchase (Class A shares)
or (2) on a deferred basis (Class B or Class C shares). Class Z shares of the
Fund are offered to a limited group of investors at NAV without any sales
charges. See "How to Buy, Sell and Exchange Shares of the Fund" in the
Prospectus.
PURCHASE BY WIRE. For an initial purchase of shares of the Fund by wire, you
must complete an application and telephone PMFS at (800) 225-1852 (toll free) to
receive an account number. The following information will be requested: your
name, address, tax identification number, class election, dividend distribution
election, amount being wired and wiring bank. Instructions should then be given
by you to your bank to transfer funds by wire to State Street Bank and Trust
Company (State Street), Boston, Massachusetts, Custody and Shareholder Services
Division, Attention: Prudential Mid-Cap Value Fund, specifying on the wire the
account number assigned by PMFS and your name and identifying the class in which
you are eligible to invest (Class A, Class B, Class C or Class Z shares).
If you arrange for receipt by State Street of Federal Funds prior to the
calculation of NAV (4:15 P.M., New York time), on a business day, you may
purchase shares of the Fund as of that day.
In making a subsequent purchase order by wire, you should wire State Street
directly and should be sure that the wire specifies Prudential Mid-Cap Value
Fund, Class A, Class B, Class C or Class Z shares and your name and individual
account number. It is not necessary to call PMFS to make subsequent purchase
orders utilizing Federal Funds. The minimum amount which may be invested by wire
is $1,000.
ISSUANCE OF FUND SHARES FOR SECURITIES
Transactions involving the issuance of Fund shares for securities (rather
than cash) will be limited to (1) reorganizations, (2) statutory mergers, or (3)
other acquisitions of portfolio securities that: (a) meet the investment
objective and policies of the Fund, (b) are liquid and not subject to
restrictions on resale, (c) have a value that is readily ascertainable via
listing on or trading in a recognized United States or international exchange or
market, and (d) are approved by the Fund's investment adviser.
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SPECIMEN PRICE MAKE-UP
Under the current distribution arrangements between the Fund and the
Distributor, Class A shares are sold with a maximum sales charge of 5%, Class C*
shares are sold with a 1% sales charge and Class B* and Class Z shares are sold
at NAV. Using the NAV of the Fund at January 31, 1999, the maximum offering
price of the Fund's shares is as follows:
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<S> <C>
CLASS A
Net asset value and redemption price per Class A share............ $ 7.65
Maximum sales charge (5% of offering price)....................... .40
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Maximum offering price to public.................................. $ 8.05
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CLASS B
Net asset value, redemption price and offering price to public per
Class B share*................................................... $ 7.65
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CLASS C
Net asset value and redemption price per Class C share*........... $ 7.65
Sales charge (1% of offering price)............................... .08
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Offering price to public.......................................... $ 7.73
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CLASS Z
Net asset value, offering price and redemption price per Class Z
share............................................................ $ 7.64
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* Class B and Class C shares are subject to a contingent deferred sales charge on
certain redemptions.
</TABLE>
SELECTING A PURCHASE ALTERNATIVE
The following is provided to assist you in determining which method of
purchase best suits your individual circumstances and is based on current fees
and expenses being charged to the Fund:
If you intend to hold your investment in the Fund for less than 4 years and
do not qualify for a reduced sales charge on Class A shares, since Class A
shares are subject to an initial sales charge of 5% and Class B shares are
subject to a CDSC of 5% which declines to zero over a 6 year period, you should
consider purchasing Class C shares over either Class A or Class B shares.
If you intend to hold your investment for longer than 4 years, but less than
5 years, and do not qualify for a reduced sales charge on Class A shares, you
should consider purchasing Class B or Class C shares over Class A shares. This
is because the initial sales charge plus the cumulative annual
distribution-related fee on Class A shares would exceed those of the Class B and
Class C shares if you redeem your investment during this time period. In
addition, more of your money would be invested initially in the case of Class C
shares, because of the relatively low initial sales charge, and all of your
money would be invested initially in the case of Class B shares, which are sold
at NAV.
If you intend to hold your investment for longer than 5 years, you should
consider purchasing Class A shares over either Class B or Class C shares. This
is because the maximum sales charge plus the cumulative annual
distribution-related fee on Class A shares would be less than those of the Class
B and Class C shares.
If you qualify for a reduced sales charge on Class A shares, it may be more
advantageous for you to purchase Class A shares over either Class B or Class C
shares regardless of how long you intend to hold your investment. However,
unlike Class B shares, you would not have all of your money invested initially
because the sales charge on Class A shares is deducted at the time of purchase.
If you do not qualify for a reduced sales charge on Class A shares and you
purchase Class B or Class C shares, you would have to hold your investment for
more than 6 years in the case of Class B shares and 5 years in the case of Class
C shares for the higher cumulative annual distribution-related fee on those
shares plus, in the case of Class C shares, the 1% initial sales charge to
exceed the initial sales charge plus the cumulative annual distribution-related
fees on Class A shares. This does not take into account the time value of money,
which further reduces the impact of the higher Class B or Class C
distribution-related fee on the investment, fluctuations in NAV, the effect of
the return on the investment over this period of time or redemptions when the
CDSC is applicable.
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REDUCTION AND WAIVER OF INITIAL SALES CHARGE--CLASS A SHARES
BENEFIT PLANS. Class A shares may be purchased at NAV, without payment of an
initial sales charge, by pension, profit-sharing or other employee benefit plans
qualified under Section 401 of the Internal Revenue Code, deferred compensation
or annuity plans under Sections 401(a), 403(b) and 457 of the Internal Revenue
code, "rabbi" trusts and non-qualified deferred compensation plans that are
sponsored by an employer that has a tax-qualified plan with Prudential
(collectively, Benefit Plans), provided that the Benefit Plan has existing
assets of at least $1 million invested in shares of Prudential Mutual Funds
(excluding money market funds other than those acquired pursuant to the exchange
privilege) or 250 eligible employees or participants. In the case of Benefit
Plans whose accounts are held directly with the Transfer Agent or Prudential
Securities and for which the Transfer Agent or Prudential Securities does
individual account recordkeeping (Direct Account Benefit Plans) and Benefit
Plans sponsored by Prudential, Prudential Securities or its subsidiaries
(Prudential Securities or Subsidiary Prototype Benefit Plans), Class A shares
may be purchased at NAV by participants who are repaying loans made from such
plans to the participant.
PRUDENTIAL RETIREMENT PROGRAMS. Class A shares may be purchased at NAV by
certain savings, retirement and deferred compensation plans, qualified or
non-qualified under the Internal Revenue Code, for which Prudential provides
administrative or recordkeeping services, provided that (1) the plan has at
least $1 million in existing assets or 250 eligible employees and (2) the Fund
is an available investment option. These plans include pension, profit-sharing,
stock-bonus or other employee benefit plans under Section 401 of the Internal
Revenue Code, deferred compensation and annuity plans under Sections 457 and
403(b)(7) of the Internal Revenue Code and plans that participate in a PruArray
Program (benefit plan recordkeeping service) (hereafter referred to as a
PruArray Plan). All Benefit Plans of a company (or affiliated companies under
common control) for which Prudential serves as plan administrator or
recordkeeper are aggregated in meeting the $1 million threshold, provided that
Prudential has been notified in advance of the entitlement to the waiver of the
sales charge based on the aggregated assets. The term "existing assets" includes
stock issued by a plan sponsor, shares of Prudential Mutual Funds and shares of
certain unaffiliated mutual funds that participate in a PruArray Plan
(Participating Funds). "Existing assets" also include monies invested in The
Guaranteed Investment Account (GIA), a group annuity insurance product issued by
Prudential, the Guaranteed Insulated Separate Account, a separate account
offered by Prudential, and units of The Stable Value Fund (SVF), an unaffiliated
bank collective fund. Class A shares may also be purchased at NAV by plans that
have monies invested in GIA and SVF, provided (1) the purchase is made with the
proceeds of a redemption from either GIA or SVF and (2) Class A shares are an
investment option of the plan.
PRUARRAY ASSOCIATION BENEFIT PLANS. Class A shares are also offered at NAV
to Benefit Plans or non-qualified plans sponsored by employers which are members
of a common trade, professional or membership association (Association) that
participate in a PruArray Plan, provided that the Association enters into a
written agreement with Prudential. Such Benefit Plans or non-qualified plans may
purchase Class A shares at NAV without regard to the assets or number of
participants in the individual employer's qualified Plan(s) or non-qualified
plans so long as the employers in the Association (1) have retirement plan
assets in the aggregate of at least $1 million or 250 participants in the
aggregate and (2) maintain their accounts with the Transfer Agent.
PRUARRAY SAVINGS PROGRAM. Class A shares are also offered at NAV to
employees of companies that enter into a written agreement with Prudential
Retirement Services to participate in the PruArray Savings Program. Under this
Program, a limited number of Prudential Mutual Funds are available for purchase
at NAV by Individual Retirement Accounts and Savings Accumulation Plans of the
company's employees. The Program is available only to (1) employees who open an
IRA or Savings Accumulation Plan account with the Transfer Agent and (2) spouses
of employees who open an IRA account with the Transfer Agent. The program is
offered to companies that have at least 250 eligible employees.
SPECIAL RULES APPLICABLE TO RETIREMENT PLANS. After a Benefit Plan or
PruArray Plan qualifies to purchase Class A shares at NAV, all subsequent
purchases will be made at NAV.
OTHER WAIVERS. In addition, Class A shares may be purchased at NAV, through
the Distributor or the Transfer Agent, by:
- officers of the Prudential Mutual Funds (including the Fund),
- employees of the Distributor, Prudential Securities, PIFM and their
subsidiaries and members of the families of such persons who maintain an
"employee related" account at Prudential Securities or the Transfer Agent,
- employees of subadvisers of the Prudential Mutual Funds provided that
purchases at NAV are permitted by such person's employer,
- Prudential, employees and special agents of Prudential and its
subsidiaries and all persons who have retired directly from active service
with Prudential or one of its subsidiaries,
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- registered representatives and employees of brokers who have entered into
a selected dealer agreement with the Distributor provided that purchases
at NAV are permitted by such person's employer,
- investors who have a business relationship with a financial adviser who
joined Prudential Securities from another investment firm, provided that
(1) the purchase is made within 180 days of the commencement of the
financial adviser's employment at Prudential Securities, or within one
year in the case of Benefit Plans, (2) the purchase is made with proceeds
of a redemption of shares of any open-end non-money market fund sponsored
by the financial adviser's previous employer (other than a fund which
imposes a distribution or service fee of .25 of 1% or less) and (3) the
financial adviser served as the client's broker on the previous purchase,
- investors in Individual Retirement Accounts, provided the purchase is made
in a directed rollover to such Individual Retirement Account or with the
proceeds of a tax-free rollover of assets from a Benefit Plan for which
Prudential provides administrative or recordkeeping services and further
provided that such purchase is made within 60 days of receipt of the
Benefit Plan distribution,
- orders placed by broker-dealers, investment advisers or financial planners
who have entered into an agreement with the Distributor, who place trades
for their own accounts or the accounts of their clients and who charge a
management, consulting or other fee for their services (for example,
mutual fund "wrap" or asset allocation programs), and
- orders placed by clients of broker-dealers, investment advisers or
financial planners who place trades for customer accounts if the accounts
are linked to the master account of such broker-dealer, investment adviser
or financial planner and the broker-dealer, investment adviser or
financial planner charges its clients a separate fee for its services (for
example, mutual fund "supermarket programs").
For an investor to obtain any reduction or waiver of the initial sales
charge at the time of the sale, either the Transfer Agent must be notified
directly by the investor or the Distributor must be notified by the broker
facilitating the transactions that the sale qualifies for the reduced or waived
sales charge. The reduction or waiver will be granted subject to confirmation of
your entitlement. No initial sales charge is imposed upon Class A shares
acquired upon the reinvestment of dividends and distributions.
COMBINED PURCHASE AND CUMULATIVE PURCHASE PRIVILEGE. If an investor or
eligible group of related investors purchases Class A shares of the Fund
concurrently with Class A shares of other Prudential Mutual Funds, the purchases
may be combined to take advantage of the reduced sales charge applicable to
larger purchases. See "How to Buy, Sell and Exchange Shares of the Fund--How to
Buy Shares--Reducing or Waiving Class A's Initial Sales Charge" in the
Prospectus.
An eligible group of related Fund investors includes any combination of the
following:
- an individual,
- the individual's spouse, their children and their parents,
- the individual's and spouse's Individual Retirement Account (IRA),
- any company controlled by the individual (a person, entity or group that
holds 25% or more of the outstanding voting securities of a company will
be deemed to control the company, and a partnership will be deemed to be
controlled by each of its general partners),
- a trust created by the individual, the beneficiaries of which are the
individual, his or her spouse, parents or children,
- a Uniform Gifts to Minors Act/Uniform Transfers to Minors Act account
created by the individual or the individual's spouse, and
- one or more employee benefit plans of a company controlled by an
individual.
In addition, an eligible group of related Fund investors may include an
employer (or group of related employers) and one or more qualified retirement
plans of such employer or employers (an employer controlling, controlled by or
under common control with another employer is deemed related to that employer).
The Transfer Agent, Distributor or your broker must be notified at the time
of purchase that the investor is entitled to a reduced sales charge. The reduced
sales charge will be granted subject to confirmation of the investor's holdings.
The Combined Purchase and Cumulative Purchase Privilege do not apply to
individual participants in any retirement or group plans.
RIGHTS OF ACCUMULATION. Reduced sales charges are also available through
Rights of Accumulation, under which an investor or an eligible group of related
investors, as described above under "Combined Purchase and Cumulative Purchase
Privilege," may
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aggregate the value of their existing holdings of shares of the Fund and shares
of other Prudential Mutual Funds (excluding money market funds other than those
acquired pursuant to the exchange privilege) to determine the reduced sales
charge. The value of shares held directly with the Transfer Agent and through
your broker will not be aggregated to determine the reduced sales charge. The
value of existing holdings for purposes of determining the reduced sales charge
is calculated using the maximum offering price (NAV plus maximum sales charge)
as of the previous business day. The Distributor or the Transfer Agent must be
notified at the time of purchase that the investor is entitled to a reduced
sales charge. The reduced sales charge will be granted subject to confirmation
of the investor's holdings. Rights of Accumulation are not available to
individual participants in any retirement or group plans.
LETTER OF INTENT. Reduced sales charges also are available to investors (or
an eligible group of related investors), including retirement and group plans,
who enter into a written Letter of Intent providing for the purchase, within a
thirteen-month period, of shares of the Fund and shares of other Prudential
Mutual Funds (Investment Letter of Intent). Retirement and group plans may also
qualify to purchase Class A shares at NAV by entering into a Letter of Intent
whereby they agree to enroll, within a thirteen-month period, a specified number
of eligible employees or participants (Participant Letter of Intent).
For purposes of the Investment Letter of Intent, all shares of the Fund and
shares of other Prudential Mutual Funds (excluding money market funds other than
those acquired pursuant to the exchange privilege) which were previously
purchased and are still owned are also included in determining the applicable
reduction. However, the value of shares held directly with the Transfer Agent,
Prudential or its affiliates and through your broker will not be aggregated to
determine the reduced sales charge.
A Letter of Intent permits a purchaser, in the case of an Investment Letter
of Intent, to establish a total investment goal to be achieved by any number of
investments over a thirteen-month period and, in the case of a Participant
Letter of Intent, to establish a minimum eligible employee or participant
enrollment goal over a thirteen-month period. Each investment made during the
period, in the case of an Investment Letter of Intent, will receive the reduced
sales charge applicable to the amount represented by the goal, as if it were a
single investment. In the case of a Participant Letter of Intent, each
investment made during the period will be made at net asset value. Escrowed
Class A shares totaling 5% of the dollar amount of the Letter of Intent will be
held by the Transfer Agent in the name of the purchaser, except in the case of
retirement and group plans where the employer or plan sponsor will be
responsible for paying any applicable sales charge. The effective date of an
Investment Letter of Intent (except in the case of retirement and group plans),
may be back-dated up to 90 days, in order that any investments made during this
90-day period, valued at the purchaser's cost, can be applied to the fulfillment
of the Letter of Intent goal.
The Investment Letter of Intent does not obligate the investor to purchase,
nor the Fund to sell, the indicated amount. Similarly, the Participant Letter of
Intent does not obligate the retirement or group plan to enroll the indicated
number of eligible employees or participants. In the event the Letter of Intent
goal is not achieved within the thirteen-month period, the purchaser (or the
employer or plan sponsor in the case of any retirement or group plan) is
required to pay the difference between the sales charge otherwise applicable to
the purchases made during this period and sales charge actually paid. Such
payment may be made directly to the Distributor or, if not paid, the Distributor
will liquidate sufficient escrowed shares to obtain such difference. Investors
electing to purchase Class A shares of the Fund pursuant to a Letter of Intent
should carefully read such Letter of Intent.
The Distributor must be notified at the time of purchase that the investor
is entitled to a reduced sales charge. The reduced sales charge will, in the
case of an Investment Letter of Intent, be granted subject to confirmation of
the investor's holdings or in the case of a Participant Letter of Intent,
subject to confirmation of the number of eligible employees or participants in
the retirement or group plan. Letters of Intent are not available to individual
participants in any retirement or group plans.
CLASS B SHARES
The offering price of Class B shares for investors choosing one of the
deferred sales charge alternatives is the NAV next determined following receipt
of an order in proper form by the Transfer Agent, your broker or the
Distributor. Although there is no sales charge imposed at the time of purchase,
redemptions of Class B shares may be subject to a CDSC. See "Sale of Shares--
Contingent Deferred Sales Charge" below.
The Distributor will pay, from its own resources, sales commissions of up to
4% of the purchase price of Class B shares to brokers, financial advisers and
other persons who sell Class B shares at the time of sale. This facilitates the
ability of the Fund to sell the Class B shares without an initial sales charge
being deducted at the time of purchase. The Distributor anticipates that it will
recoup its advancement of sales commissions from the combination of the CDSC and
the distribution fee.
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CLASS C SHARES
The offering price of Class C shares is the next determined NAV plus a 1%
sales charge. In connection with the sale of Class C shares, the Distributor
will pay, from its own resources, brokers, financial advisers and other persons
which distribute Class C shares a sales commission of up to 2% of the purchase
price at the time of the sale.
WAIVER OF INITIAL SALES CHARGE--CLASS C SHARES
BENEFIT PLANS. Class C shares may be purchased at NAV, without payment of an
initial sales charge, by Benefit Plans (as defined above). In the case of
Benefit Plans whose accounts are held directly with the Transfer Agent or
Prudential Securities and for which the Transfer Agent or Prudential Securities
does individual account recordkeeping (Direct Account Benefit Plans) and Benefit
Plans sponsored by Prudential, Prudential Securities or its subsidiaries
(Prudential Securities or Subsidiary Prototype Benefit Plans), Class C shares
may be purchased at NAV by participants who are repaying the loans made from
such plans to the participant.
PRUDENTIAL RETIREMENT PLANS. The initial sales charge will be waived with
respect to purchases of Class C shares by qualified and non-qualified retirement
and deferred compensation plans participating in a PruArray Plan and other plans
for which Prudential provides administrative or recordkeeping services.
INVESTMENT OF REDEMPTION PROCEEDS FROM OTHER INVESTMENT COMPANIES. Investors
may purchase Class C shares at NAV, without the initial sales charge, with the
proceeds from the redemption of shares of any unaffiliated registered investment
company which were not held through an account with any Prudential affiliate.
Such purchases must be made within 60 days of the redemption. Investors eligible
for this waiver include: (1) investors purchasing shares through an account at
Prudential Securities; (2) investors purchasing shares through an ADVANTAGE
Account or an Investor Account with Prusec; and (3) investors purchasing shares
through other brokers. This waiver is not available to investors who purchase
shares directly from the Transfer Agent. You must notify the Transfer Agent
directly or through your broker if you are entitled to this waiver and provide
the Transfer Agent with such supporting documents as it may deem appropriate.
CLASS Z SHARES
Class Z shares of the Fund currently are available for purchase by the
following categories of investors:
- pension, profit-sharing or other employee benefit plans qualified under
Section 401 of the Internal Revenue Code, deferred compensation and
annuity plans under Sections 457 and 403(b)(7) of the Internal Revenue
Code and non-qualified plans for which the Fund is an available option
(collectively, Benefit Plans), provided such Benefit Plans (in combination
with other plans sponsored by the same employer or group of related
employers) have at least $50 million in defined contribution assets,
- participants in any fee-based program or trust program sponsored by an
affiliate of the Distributor which includes mutual funds as investment
options and for which the Fund is an available option,
- certain participants in the MEDLEY Program (group variable annuity
contracts) sponsored by an affiliate of the Distributor for whom Class Z
shares of the Prudential Mutual Funds are an available investment option,
- Benefit Plans for which an affiliate of the Distributor provides
administrative or recordkeeping services and as of September 20, 1996, (1)
were Class Z shareholders of the Prudential Mutual Funds or (2) executed a
letter of intent to purchase Class Z shares of the Prudential Mutual
Funds,
- current and former Directors/Trustees of the Prudential Mutual Funds
(including the Fund), and
- Prudential with an investment of $10 million or more.
After a Benefit Plan qualifies to purchase Class Z shares, all subsequent
purchases will be for Class Z shares.
In connection with the sale of Class Z shares, the Manager, the Distributor
or one of their affiliates may pay brokers, financial advisers and other persons
which distribute shares a finder's fee, from its own resources, based on a
percentage of the net asset value of shares sold by such persons.
Class Z shares of the Fund may also be purchased by certain savings,
retirement and deferred compensation plans, qualified or non-qualified under the
Internal Revenue Code of 1986, provided that (1) the plan purchases shares of
the Fund pursuant to an investment management agreement with The Prudential
Insurance Company of America or its affiliates, (2) the Fund is an available
investment option under the agreement and (3) the plan will participate in the
PruArray and SmartPath Programs (benefit
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plan recordkeeping services) sponsored by PMFS. These plans include pension,
profit-sharing, stock-bonus or other employee benefit plans under Section 401 of
the Internal Revenue Code and deferred compensation and annuity plans under
Sections 457 or 403(b)(7) of the Internal Revenue Code.
SALE OF SHARES
You can redeem your shares at any time for cash at the NAV next determined
after the redemption request is received in proper form (in accordance with
procedures established by the Transfer Agent in connection with investors'
accounts) by the
Transfer Agent, the Distributor or your broker. In certain cases, however,
redemption proceeds will be reduced by the amount of any applicable CDSC, as
described below. See "Contingent Deferred Sales Charge" below. If you are
redeeming your shares through a broker, your broker must receive your sell order
before the Fund computes its NAV for that day (that is, 4:15 P.M., New York
time) in order to receive that day's NAV. Your broker will be responsible for
furnishing all necessary documentation to the Distributor and may charge you for
its services in connection with redeeming shares of the Fund.
If you hold shares of the Fund through Prudential Securities, you must
redeem your shares through Prudential Securities. Please contact your Prudential
Securities financial adviser.
If you hold shares in non-certificate form, a written request for redemption
signed by you exactly as the account is registered is required. If you hold
certificates, the certificates, signed in the name(s) shown on the face of the
certificates, must be received by the Transfer Agent, the Distributor or your
broker in order for the redemption request to be processed. If redemption is
requested by a corporation, partnership, trust or fiduciary, written evidence of
authority acceptable to the Transfer Agent must be submitted before such request
will be accepted. All correspondence and documents concerning redemptions should
be sent to the Fund in care of its Transfer Agent, Prudential Mutual Fund
Services LLC, Attention: Redemption Services, P.O. Box 15010, New Brunswick, New
Jersey 08906-5010, the Distributor or to your broker.
SIGNATURE GUARANTEE. If the proceeds of the redemption (1) exceed $50,000,
(2) are to be paid to a person other than the record owner, (3) are to be sent
to an address other than the address on the Transfer Agent's records, or (4) are
to be paid to a corporation, partnership, trust or fiduciary, and your shares
are held directly with the Transfer Agent, the signature(s) on the redemption
request and on the certificates, if any, or stock power must be guaranteed by an
"eligible guarantor institution." An "eligible guarantor institution" includes
any bank, broker, dealer or credit union. The Transfer Agent reserves the right
to request additional information from, and make reasonable inquiries of, any
eligible guarantor institution. For clients of Prusec, a signature guarantee may
be obtained from the agency or office manager of most Prudential Insurance and
Financial Services or Preferred Services offices. In the case of redemptions
from a PruArray Plan, if the proceeds of the redemption are invested in another
investment option of the plan in the name of the record holder and at the same
address as reflected in the Transfer Agent's records, a signature guarantee is
not required.
Payment for shares presented for redemption will be made by check within
seven days after receipt by the Transfer Agent, the Distributor or your broker
of the certificate and/or written request, except as indicated below. If you
hold shares through a broker, payment for shares presented for redemption will
be credited to your account at your broker, unless you indicate otherwise. Such
payment may be postponed or the right of redemption suspended at times (1) when
the New York Stock Exchange is closed for other than customary weekends and
holidays, (2) when trading on such Exchange is restricted, (3) when an emergency
exists as a result of which disposal by the Fund of securities owned by it is
not reasonably practicable or it is not reasonably practicable for the Fund
fairly to determine the value of its net assets, or (4) during any other period
when the Commission, by order, so permits; provided that applicable rules and
regulations of the Commission shall govern as to whether the conditions
prescribed in (2), (3) or (4) exist.
REDEMPTION IN KIND. If the Trustees determine that it would be detrimental
to the best interests of the remaining shareholders of the Fund to make payment
wholly or partly in cash, the Fund may pay the redemption price in whole or in
part by a distribution in kind of securities from the investment portfolio of
the Fund, in lieu of cash, in conformity with applicable rules of the
Commission. Securities will be readily marketable and will be valued in the same
manner as in a regular redemption. If your shares are redeemed in kind, you
would incur transaction costs in converting the assets into cash. The Fund,
however, has elected to be governed by Rule 18f-1 under the Investment Company
Act, under which the Fund is obligated to redeem shares solely in cash up to the
lesser of $250,000 or 1% of the NAV of the Fund during any 90-day period for any
one shareholder.
INVOLUNTARY REDEMPTION. In order to reduce expenses of the Fund, the
Trustees may redeem all of the shares of any shareholder, other than a
shareholder which is an IRA or other tax-deferred retirement plan, whose account
has a net asset value of less than $500 due to a redemption. The Fund will give
such shareholders 60 days' prior written notice in which to purchase sufficient
additional shares to avoid such redemption. No CDSC will be imposed on any such
involuntary redemption.
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90-DAY REPURCHASE PRIVILEGE. If you redeem your shares and have not
previously exercised the repurchase privilege, you may reinvest any portion or
all of the proceeds of such redemption in shares of the Fund at the NAV next
determined after the order is received, which must be within 90 days after the
date of the redemption. Any CDSC paid in connection with such redemption will be
credited (in shares) to your account. (If less than a full repurchase is made,
the credit will be on a PRO RATA basis.) You must notify the Transfer Agent,
either directly or through the Distributor or your broker, at the time the
repurchase privilege is exercised to adjust your account for the CDSC you
previously paid. Thereafter, any redemptions will be subject to the CDSC
applicable at the time of the redemption. See "Contingent Deferred Sales Charge"
below. Exercise of the repurchase privilege will generally not affect federal
tax treatment of any gain realized upon redemption. However, if the redemption
was made within a 30 day period of the repurchase and if the redemption resulted
in a loss, some or all of the loss, depending on the amount reinvested, may not
be allowed for federal income tax purposes.
CONTINGENT DEFERRED SALES CHARGE
Redemptions of Class B shares will be subject to a contingent deferred sales
charge or CDSC declining from 5% to zero over a six-year period. Class C shares
redeemed within 18 months of purchase (one year in the case of shares bought
before November 2, 1998) will be subject to a 1% CDSC. The CDSC will be deducted
from the redemption proceeds and reduce the amount paid to you. The CDSC will be
imposed on any redemption by you which reduces the current value of your Class B
or Class C shares to an amount which is lower than the amount of all payments by
you for shares during the preceding six years, in the case of Class B shares,
and 18 months, in the case of Class C shares (one year for Class C shares
purchased before November 2, 1998). A CDSC will be applied on the lesser of the
original purchase price or the current value of the shares being redeemed.
Increases in the value of your shares or shares acquired through reinvestment of
dividends or distributions are not subject to a CDSC. The amount of any CDSC
will be paid to and retained by the Distributor.
The amount of the CDSC, if any, will vary depending on the number of years
from the time of payment for the purchase of shares until the time of redemption
of such shares. Solely for purposes of determining the number of years from the
time of any payment for the purchase of shares, all payments during a month will
be aggregated and deemed to have been made on the last day of the month. The
CDSC will be calculated from the first day of the month after the initial
purchase, excluding the time shares were held in a money market fund.
The following table sets forth the rates of the CDSC applicable to
redemptions of Class B shares:
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CONTINGENT DEFERRED
SALES
CHARGE AS A PERCENTAGE
YEAR SINCE PURCHASE OF DOLLARS INVESTED OR
PAYMENT MADE REDEMPTION PROCEEDS
- -------------------- ----------------------
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First............... 5.0%
Second.............. 4.0%
Third............... 3.0%
Fourth.............. 2.0%
Fifth............... 1.0%
Sixth............... 1.0%
Seventh............. None
</TABLE>
In determining whether a CDSC is applicable to a redemption, the calculation
will be made in a manner that results in the lowest possible rate. It will be
assumed that the redemption is made first of amounts representing shares
acquired pursuant to the reinvestment of dividends and distributions; then of
amounts representing the increase in NAV above the total amount of payments for
the purchase of Fund shares made during the preceding six years and 18 months
for Class C shares (one year for Class C shares bought before November 2, 1998);
then of amounts representing the cost of shares held beyond the applicable CDSC
period; and finally, of amounts representing the cost of shares held for the
longest period of time within the applicable CDSC period.
For example, assume you purchased 100 Class B shares at $10 per share for a
cost of $1,000. Subsequently, you acquired 5 additional Class B shares through
dividend reinvestment. During the second year after the purchase you decided to
redeem $500 of your investment. Assuming at the time of the redemption the NAV
had appreciated to $12 per share, the value of your Class B shares would be
$1,260 (105 shares at $12 per share). The CDSC would not be applied to the value
of the reinvested dividend shares and the amount which represents appreciation
($260). Therefore, $240 of the $500 redemption proceeds ($500 minus $260) would
be charged at rate of 4% (the applicable rate in the second year after purchase)
for a total CDSC of $9.60.
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For federal income tax purposes, the amount of the CDSC will reduce the gain
or increase the loss, as the case may be, on the amount recognized on the
redemption of shares.
WAIVER OF CONTINGENT DEFERRED SALES CHARGE--CLASS B SHARES. The CDSC will be
waived in the case of a redemption following the death or disability of a
shareholder or, in the case of a trust account, following the death or
disability of the grantor. The waiver is available for total or partial
redemptions of shares owned by a person, either individually or in joint tenancy
(with rights of survivorship), at the time of death or initial determination of
disability, provided that the shares were purchased prior to death or
disability.
The CDSC will also be waived in the case of a total or partial redemption in
connection with certain distributions made without penalty under the Internal
Revenue Code from a tax-deferred retirement plan, an IRA or Section 403(b)
custodial account. These distributions are:
(1) in the case of a tax-deferred retirement plan, a lump-sum or other
distribution after retirement;
(2) in the case of an IRA (including a Roth IRA), a lump-sum or other
distribution after attaining age 59 1/2 or a periodic distribution based on life
expectancy;
(3) in the case of a Section 403(b) custodial account, a lump sum or other
distribution after attaining age 59 1/2; and
(4) a tax-free return of an excess contribution or plan distributions
following the death or disability of the shareholder, provided that the shares
were purchased prior to death or disability.
The waiver does not apply in the case of a tax-free rollover or transfer of
assets, other than one following a separation from service (that is, following
voluntary or involuntary termination of employment or following retirement).
Under no circumstances will the CDSC be waived on redemptions resulting from the
termination of a tax-deferred retirement plan, unless such redemptions otherwise
qualify for a waiver as described above. In the case of Direct Account and
Prudential Securities or Subsidiary Prototype Benefit Plans, the CDSC will be
waived on redemptions which represent borrowings from such plans. Shares
purchased with amounts used to repay a loan from such plans on which a CDSC was
not previously deducted will thereafter be subject to a CDSC without regard to
the time such amounts were previously invested. In the case of a 401(k) plan,
the CDSC will also be waived upon the redemption of shares purchased with
amounts used to repay loans made from the account to the participant and from
which a CDSC was previously deducted.
Finally, the CDSC will be waived to the extent that the proceeds from shares
redeemed are invested in Prudential Mutual Funds, The Guaranteed Investment
Account, the Guaranteed Insulated Separate Account or units of The Stable Value
Fund.
SYSTEMATIC WITHDRAWAL PLAN. The CDSC will be waived (or reduced) on certain
redemptions from a Systematic Withdrawal Plan. On an annual basis, up to 12% of
the total dollar amount subject to the CDSC may be redeemed without charge. The
Transfer Agent will calculate the total amount available for this waiver
annually on the anniversary date of your purchase or, for shares purchased prior
to March 1, 1997, on March 1 of the current year. The CDSC will be waived (or
reduced) on redemptions until this threshold 12% is reached.
In addition, the CDSC will be waived on redemptions of shares held by
Trustees of the Fund.
You must notify the Fund's Transfer Agent either directly or through your
broker, at the time of redemption, that you are entitled to waiver of the CDSC
and provide the Transfer Agent with such supporting documentation as it may deem
appropriate. The waiver will be granted subject to confirmation of your
entitlement.
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In connection with these waivers, the Transfer Agent will require you to
submit the supporting documentation set forth below.
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<CAPTION>
CATEGORY OF WAIVER REQUIRED DOCUMENTATION
<S> <C>
Death A copy of the shareholder's death certificate or, in
the case of a trust, a copy of the grantor's death
certificate, plus a copy of the trust agreement
identifying the grantor.
Disability--An individual will be A copy of the Social Security Administration award
considered disabled if he or she is letter or a letter from a physician on the
unable to engage in any substantial physician's letterhead stating that the shareholder
gainful activity by reason of any (or, in the case of a trust, the grantor) is
medically determinable physical or permanently disabled. The letter must also indicate
mental impairment which can be expected the date of disability.
to result in death or to be of
long-continued and indefinite duration.
Distribution from an IRA or 403(b)
Custodial Account A copy of the distribution form from the custodial
firm indicating (i) the date of birth of the
shareholder and (ii) that the shareholder is over
age 59 and is taking a normal distribution--signed
by the shareholder.
Distribution from Retirement Plan A letter signed by the plan administrator/trustee
indicating the reason for the distribution.
Excess Contributions A letter from the shareholder (for an IRA) or the
plan administrator/ trustee on company letterhead
indicating the amount of the excess and whether or
not taxes have been paid.
</TABLE>
The Transfer Agent reserves the right to request such additional documents as it
may deem appropriate.
WAIVER OF CONTINGENT DEFERRED SALES CHARGE--CLASS C SHARES
PRUDENTIAL RETIREMENT PLANS. The CDSC will be waived on redemptions from
qualified and non-qualified retirement and deferred compensation plans that
participate in a PruArray Plan and other plans for which Prudential provides
administrative or recordkeeping services. The CDSC will also be waived on
redemptions from Benefit Plans sponsored by Prudential and its affiliates to the
extent that the redemption proceeds are invested in The Guaranteed Investment
Account, the Guaranteed Insulated Separate Account and units of The Stable Value
Fund.
OTHER BENEFIT PLANS. The CDSC will be waived on redemptions from Benefit
Plans holding shares through a broker not affiliated with Prudential and for
which the broker provides administrative or recordkeeping services.
CONVERSION FEATURE--CLASS B SHARES
Class B shares will automatically convert to Class A shares on a quarterly
basis approximately seven years after purchase. Conversions will be effected at
relative net asset value without the imposition of any additional sales charge.
Since the Fund tracks amounts paid rather than the number of shares bought
on each purchase of Class B shares, the number of Class B shares eligible to
convert to Class A shares (excluding shares acquired through the automatic
reinvestment of dividends and other distributions) (the Eligible Shares) will be
determined on each conversion date in accordance with the following formula: (i)
the ratio of (a) the amounts paid for Class B shares purchased at least seven
years prior to the conversion date to (b) the total amount paid for all Class B
shares purchased and then held in your account (ii) multiplied by the total
number of Class B shares purchased and then held in your account. Each time any
Eligible Shares in your account convert to Class A shares, all shares or amounts
representing Class B shares then in your account that were acquired through the
automatic reinvestment of dividends and other distributions will convert to
Class A shares.
For purposes of determining the number of Eligible Shares, if the Class B
shares in your account on any conversion date are the result of multiple
purchases at different net asset values per share, the number of Eligible Shares
calculated as described above will generally be either more or less than the
number of shares actually purchased approximately seven years before such
conversion date. For example, if 100 shares were initially purchased at $10 per
share (for a total of $1,000) and a second purchase of 100 shares was
subsequently made at $11 per share (for a total of $1,100), 95.24 shares would
convert
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approximately seven years from the initial purchase (I.E., $1,000 divided by
$2,100 (47.62%), multiplied by 200 shares equals 95.24 shares). The Manager
reserves the right to modify the formula for determining the number of Eligible
Shares in the future as it deems appropriate on notice to shareholders.
Since annual distribution-related fees are lower for Class A shares than
Class B shares, the per share NAV of the Class A shares may be higher than that
of the Class B shares at the time of conversion. Thus, although the aggregate
dollar value will be the same, you may receive fewer Class A than Class B shares
converted.
For purposes of calculating the applicable holding period for conversions,
all payments for Class B shares during a month will be deemed to have been made
on the last day of the month, or for Class B shares acquired through exchange,
or a series of exchanges, on the last day of the month in which the original
payment for purchases of such Class B shares was made. For Class B shares
previously exchanged for shares of a money market fund, the time period during
which such shares were held in the money market fund will be excluded. For
example, Class B shares held in a money market fund for one year would not
convert to Class A shares until approximately eight years from purchase. For
purposes of measuring the time period during which shares are held in a money
market fund, exchanges will be deemed to have been made on the last day of the
month. Class B shares acquired through exchange will convert to Class A shares
after expiration of the conversion period applicable to the original purchase of
such shares.
The conversion feature may be subject to the continuing availability of
opinions of counsel or rulings of the Internal Revenue Service (1) that the
dividends and other distributions paid on Class A, Class B, Class C and Class Z
shares will not constitute "preferential dividends" under the Internal Revenue
Code and (2) that the conversion of shares does not constitute a taxable event.
The conversion of Class B shares into Class A shares may be suspended if such
opinions or rulings are no longer available. If conversions are suspended, Class
B shares of the Fund will continue to be subject, possibly indefinitely, to
their higher annual distribution and service fee.
SHAREHOLDER INVESTMENT ACCOUNT
Upon the initial purchase of Fund shares, a Shareholder Investment Account
is established for each investor under which a record of the shares held is
maintained by the Transfer Agent. If a share certificate is desired, it must be
requested in writing for each transaction. Certificates are issued only for full
shares and may be redeposited into the Account at any time. There is no charge
to the investor for issuance of a certificate. The Fund makes available to its
shareholders the following privileges and plans.
AUTOMATIC REINVESTMENT OF DIVIDENDS AND DISTRIBUTIONS
For the convenience of investors, all dividends and distributions are
automatically reinvested in full and fractional shares of the Fund at NAV on the
record date. An investor may direct the Transfer Agent in writing not less than
five full business days prior to the record date to have subsequent dividends or
distributions sent in cash rather than reinvested. In the case of recently
purchased shares for which registration instructions have not been received on
the record date, cash payment will be made directly to the broker. Any
shareholder who receives a cash payment representing a dividend or distribution
may reinvest such dividend or distribution at NAV by returning the check or the
proceeds to the Transfer Agent within 30 days after the payment date. Such
investment will be made at the NAV per share next determined after receipt of
the check or proceeds by the Transfer Agent. Such shareholder will receive
credit for any CDSC paid in connection with the amount of proceeds being
reinvested.
EXCHANGE PRIVILEGE
The Fund makes available to its shareholders the privilege of exchanging
their shares of the Fund for shares of certain other Prudential Mutual Funds,
including one or more specified money market funds, subject in each case to the
minimum investment requirements of such funds. Shares of such other Prudential
Mutual Funds may also be exchanged for shares of the Fund. All exchanges are
made on the basis of the relative NAV next determined after receipt of an order
in proper form. An exchange will be treated as a redemption and purchase for tax
purposes. For retirement and group plans having a limited menu of Prudential
Mutual Funds, the exchange privilege is available for those funds eligible for
investment in the particular program.
It is contemplated that the exchange privilege may be applicable to new
mutual funds whose shares may be distributed by the Distributor.
In order to exchange shares by telephone, you must authorize telephone
exchanges on your initial application form or by written notice to the Transfer
Agent and hold shares in non-certificate form. Thereafter, you may call the Fund
at (800) 225-1852 to execute a telephone exchange of shares, on weekdays, except
holidays, between the hours of 8:00 A.M. and 6:00 P.M., New York time. For your
protection and to prevent fraudulent exchanges, your telephone call will be
recorded and you will be asked to
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provide your personal identification number. A written confirmation of the
exchange transaction will be sent to you. Neither the Fund nor its agents will
be liable for any loss, liability or cost which results from acting upon
instructions reasonably believed to be genuine under the foregoing procedures.
All exchanges will be made on the basis of the relative NAV of the two funds
next determined after the request is received in good order.
If you hold shares through Prudential Securities, you must exchange your
shares by contacting your Prudential Securities financial adviser.
If you hold certificates, the certificates, signed in the name(s) shown on
the face of the certificates, must be returned in order for the shares to be
exchanged.
You may also exchange shares by mail by writing to Prudential Mutual Fund
Services LLC, Attention: Exchange Processing, P.O. Box 15010, New Brunswick, New
Jersey 08906-5010.
In periods of severe market or economic conditions the telephone exchange of
shares may be difficult to implement and you should make exchanges by mail by
writing to Prudential Mutual Fund Services LLC, at the address noted above.
CLASS A. Shareholders of the Fund may exchange their Class A shares for
shares of certain other Prudential Mutual Funds, shares of Prudential Government
Securities Trust (Short-Intermediate Term Series) and shares of the money market
funds specified below. No fee or sales load will be imposed upon the exchange.
Shareholders of money market funds who acquired such shares upon exchange of
Class A shares may use the exchange privilege only to acquire Class A shares of
the Prudential Mutual Funds participating in the exchange privilege.
The following money market funds participate in the Class A exchange
privilege:
Prudential California Municipal Fund
(California Money Market Series)
Prudential Government Securities Trust
(Money Market Series)
(U.S. Treasury Money Market Series)
Prudential Municipal Series Fund
(Connecticut Money Market Series)
(Massachusetts Money Market Series)
(New York Money Market Series)
(New Jersey Money Market Series)
Prudential MoneyMart Assets, Inc. (Class A shares)
Prudential Tax-Free Money Fund, Inc.
CLASS B AND CLASS C. Shareholders of the Fund may exchange their Class B and
Class C shares of the Fund for Class B and Class C shares, respectively, of
certain other Prudential Mutual Funds and shares of Prudential Special Money
Market Fund, Inc. No CDSC will be payable upon such exchange, but a CDSC may be
payable upon the redemption of the Class B and Class C shares acquired as a
result of the exchange. The applicable sales charge will be that imposed by the
fund in which shares were initially purchased and the purchase date will be
deemed to be the date of the initial purchase, rather than the date of the
exchange.
Class B and Class C shares of the Fund may also be exchanged for Class B and
Class C shares, respectively, of Prudential Special Money Market Fund, Inc.
without imposition of any CDSC at the time of exchange. Upon subsequent
redemption from such money market fund or after re-exchange into the Fund, such
shares will be subject to the CDSC calculated without regard to the time such
shares were held in the money market fund. In order to minimize the period of
time in which shares are subject to a CDSC, shares exchanged out of the money
market fund will be exchanged on the basis of their remaining holding periods,
with the longest remaining holding periods being transferred first. In measuring
the time period shares are held in a money market fund and "tolled" for purposes
of calculating the CDSC holding period, exchanges are deemed to have been made
on the last day of the month. Thus, if shares are exchanged into the Fund from a
money market fund during the month (and are held in the Fund at the end of the
month), the entire month will be included in the CDSC holding period.
Conversely, if shares are exchanged into a money market fund prior to the last
day of the month (and are held in the money market fund on the last day of the
month), the entire month will be excluded from the CDSC holding period. For
purposes of calculating the seven year holding period applicable to the Class B
conversion feature, the time period during which Class B shares were held in a
money market fund will be excluded.
At any time after acquiring shares of other funds participating in the Class
B or Class C exchange privilege, a shareholder may again exchange those shares
(and any reinvested dividends and distributions) for Class B or Class C shares
of the Fund, respectively, without subjecting such shares to any CDSC. Shares of
any fund participating in the Class B or Class C exchange privilege that were
acquired through reinvestment of dividends or distributions may be exchanged for
Class B or Class C shares of other funds, respectively, without being subject to
any CDSC.
CLASS Z. Class Z shares may be exchanged for Class Z shares of other
Prudential Mutual Funds.
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SPECIAL EXCHANGE PRIVILEGES A special exchange privilege is available for
shareholders who qualify to purchase Class A shares at NAV and for shareholders
who qualify to purchase Class Z shares. Under this exchange privilege, amounts
representing any Class B and Class C shares which are not subject to a CDSC held
in such a shareholder's account will be automatically exchanged for Class A
shares for shareholders who qualify to purchase Class A shares at NAV on a
quarterly basis, unless the shareholder elects otherwise.
Shareholders who qualify to purchase Class Z shares will have their Class B
and Class C shares which are not subject to a CDSC and their Class A shares
exchanged for Class Z shares on a quarterly basis. Eligibility for this exchange
privilege will be calculated on the business day prior to the date of the
exchange. Amounts representing Class B or Class C shares which are not subject
to a CDSC include the following: (1) amounts representing Class B or Class C
shares acquired pursuant to the automatic reinvestment of dividends and
distributions, (2) amounts representing the increase in the net asset value
above the total amount of payments for the purchase of Class B or Class C shares
and (3) amounts representing Class B or Class C shares held beyond the
applicable CDSC period. Class B and Class C shareholders must notify the
Transfer Agent either directly or through Prudential Securities, Prusec or
another broker that they are eligible for this special exchange privilege.
Participants in any fee-based program for which the Fund is an available
option will have their Class A shares, if any, exchanged for Class Z shares when
they elect to have those assets become a part of the fee-based program. Upon
leaving the program (whether voluntarily or not), such Class Z shares (and, to
the extent provided for in the program, Class Z shares acquired through
participation in the program) will be exchanged for Class A shares at net asset
value.
Additional details about the exchange privilege and prospectuses for each of
the Prudential Mutual Funds are available from the Fund's Transfer Agent, the
Distributor or your broker. The exchange privilege may be modified, terminated
or suspended on 60 days' notice, and any fund, including the Fund, or the
Distributor, has the right to reject any exchange application relating to such
fund's shares.
DOLLAR COST AVERAGING
Dollar cost averaging is a method of accumulating shares by investing a
fixed amount of dollars in shares at set intervals. An investor buys more shares
when the price is low and fewer shares when the price is high. The average cost
per share is lower than it would be if a constant number of shares were bought
at set intervals.
Dollar cost averaging may be used, for example, to plan for retirement, to
save for a major expenditure, such as the purchase of a home, or to finance a
college education. The cost of a year's education at a four-year college today
averages around $14,000 at a private college and around $6,000 at a public
university. Assuming these costs increase at a rate of 7% a year, as has been
projected, for the freshman class of 2011, the cost of four years at a private
college could reach $210,000 and over $90,000 at a public university.(1)
The following chart shows how much you would need in monthly investments to
achieve specified lump sums to finance your investment goals.(2)
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
PERIOD OF
MONTHLY INVESTMENTS: $100,000 $150,000 $200,000 $250,000
- -------------------------------------------------------------------- ----------- ----------- ----------- -----------
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C>
25 Years............................................................ $ 105 $ 158 $ 210 $ 263
20 Years............................................................ 170 255 340 424
15 Years............................................................ 289 433 578 722
10 Years............................................................ 547 820 1,083 1,366
5 Years............................................................ 1,361 2,041 2,721 3,402
</TABLE>
See "Automatic Investment Plan."
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(1)Source information concerning the costs of education at public and
private universities is available from The College Board Annual Survey of
Colleges, 1993. Average costs for private institutions include tuition, fees,
room and board for the 1993-1994 academic year.
(2)The chart assumes an effective rate of return of 8% (assuming monthly
compounding). This example is for illustrative purposes only and is not intended
to reflect the performance of an investment in shares of the Fund. The
investment return and principal value of an investment will fluctuate so that an
investor's shares when redeemed may be worth more or less than their original
cost.
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AUTOMATIC INVESTMENT PLAN (AIP)
Under AIP, an investor may arrange to have a fixed amount automatically
invested in shares of the Fund monthly by authorizing his or her bank account or
brokerage account (including a Prudential Securities Command Account) to be
debited to invest specified dollar amounts in shares of the Fund. The investor's
bank must be a member of the Automatic Clearing House System. Share certificates
are not issued to AIP participants.
Further information about this program and an application form can be
obtained from the Transfer Agent, the Distributor or your broker.
SYSTEMATIC WITHDRAWAL PLAN
A systematic withdrawal plan is available to shareholders through the
Transfer Agent, the Distributor or your broker. Such withdrawal plan provides
for monthly or quarterly checks in any amount, except as provided below, up to
the value of the shares in the shareholder's account. Withdrawals of Class B or
Class C shares may be subject to a CDSC.
In the case of shares held through the Transfer Agent (1) a $10,000 minimum
account value applies, (2) withdrawals may not be for less than $100 and (3) the
shareholder must elect to have all dividends and/or distributions automatically
reinvested in additional full and fractional shares at NAV on shares held under
this plan.
The Transfer Agent, the Distributor or your broker, acts as an agent for the
shareholder in redeeming sufficient full and fractional shares to provide the
amount of the periodic withdrawal payment. The systematic withdrawal plan may be
terminated at any time, and the Distributor reserves the right to initiate a fee
of up to $5 per withdrawal, upon 30 days' written notice to the shareholder.
Withdrawal payments should not be considered as dividends, yield or income.
If periodic withdrawals continuously exceed reinvested dividends and
distributions, the shareholder's original investment will be correspondingly
reduced and ultimately exhausted.
Furthermore, each withdrawal constitutes a redemption of shares, and any
gain or loss realized must be recognized for federal income tax purposes. In
addition, withdrawals made concurrently with purchases of additional shares are
inadvisable because of the sales charges applicable to (1) the purchase of Class
A shares and (2) the withdrawal of Class B and Class C
shares. Each shareholder should consult his or her own tax adviser with regard
to the tax consequences of the plan, particularly if used in connection with a
retirement plan.
TAX-DEFERRED RETIREMENT PLANS
Various qualified retirement plans, including a 401(k) plan, self-directed
individual retirement accounts and "tax-deferred accounts" under Section
403(b)(7) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (the Internal Revenue
Code) are available through the Distributor. These plans are for use by both
self-employed individuals and corporate employers. These plans permit either
self-direction of accounts by participants, or a pooled account arrangement.
Information regarding the establishment of these plans, and the administration,
custodial fees and other details is available from the Distributor or the
Transfer Agent.
Investors who are considering the adoption of such a plan should consult
with their own legal counsel or tax adviser with respect to the establishment
and maintenance of any such plan.
TAX-DEFERRED RETIREMENT ACCOUNTS
INDIVIDUAL RETIREMENT ACCOUNTS. An individual retirement account (IRA)
permits the deferral of federal income tax on income earned in the account until
the earnings are withdrawn. The following chart represents a comparison of the
earnings in a personal savings account with those in an IRA, assuming a $2,000
annual contribution, an 8% rate of return and a 39.6% federal income tax bracket
and shows how much more retirement income can accumulate within an IRA as
opposed to a taxable individual savings account.
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
TAX-DEFERRED COMPOUNDING(1)
CONTRIBUTIONS PERSONAL
MADE OVER: SAVINGS IRA
--------------- -------- --------
<S> <C> <C>
10 years $ 26,165 $ 31,291
15 years 44,675 58,649
20 years 68,109 98,846
25 years 97,780 157,909
30 years 135,346 244,692
</TABLE>
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(1) The chart is for illustrative purposes only and does not represent the
performance of the Fund or any specific investment. It shows taxable versus
tax-deferred compounding for the periods and on the terms indicated.
Earnings in a traditional IRA account will be subject to tax when withdrawn
from the account. Distributions from a Roth IRA which meet the conditions
required under the Internal Revenue Code will not be subject to tax upon
withdrawal from the account.
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MUTUAL FUND PROGRAMS
From time to time, the Fund may be included in a mutual fund program with
other Prudential Mutual Funds. Under such a program, a group of portfolios will
be selected and thereafter marketed collectively. Typically, these programs are
created with an investment theme, such as, to seek greater diversification,
protection from interest rate movements or access to different management
styles. In the event such a program is instituted, there may be a minimum
investment requirement for the program as a whole. The Fund may waive or reduce
the minimum initial investment requirements in connection with such a program.
The mutual funds in the program may be purchased individually or as part of
a program. Since the allocation of portfolios included in the program may not be
appropriate for all investors, investors should consult their financial adviser
concerning the appropriate blend of portfolios for them. If investors elect to
purchase the individual mutual funds that constitute the program in an
investment ratio different from that offered by the program, the standard
minimum investment requirements for the individual mutual funds will apply.
NET ASSET VALUE
The Fund's net asset value per share or NAV is determined by subtracting its
liabilities from the value of its assets and dividing the remainder by the
number of outstanding shares. NAV is calculated separately for each class. The
Fund will compute its NAV at 4:15 P.M., New York time, on each day the New York
Stock Exchange is open for trading except on days on which no orders to
purchase, sell or redeem Fund shares have been received or days on which changes
in the value of the Fund's portfolio securities do not affect NAV. In the event
the New York Stock Exchange closes early on any business day, the NAV of a
Fund's shares shall be determined at a time between such closing and 4:15 P.M.,
New York time. The New York Stock Exchange is closed on the following holidays:
New Year's Day, Martin Luther King, Jr. Day, Presidents' Day, Good Friday,
Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving Day and Christmas Day.
Under the Investment Company Act, the Trustees are responsible for
determining in good faith the fair value of securities of the Fund. In
accordance with procedures adopted by the Trustees, the value of investments
listed on a securities exchange and NASDAQ National Market System securities
(other than options on stock and stock indices) are valued at the last sales
price on such exchange system on the day of valuation, or, if there was no sale
on such day, the mean between the last bid and asked prices on such day, or at
the bid price on such day in the absence of an asked price. Corporate bonds
(other than convertible debt securities) and U.S. government securities that are
actively traded in the over-the-counter market, including listed securities for
which the primary market is believed by the Manager, in consultation with the
Subadviser to be over-the-counter, are valued on the basis of valuations
provided by an independent pricing agent or principal market maker which uses
information with respect to transactions in bonds, quotations from bond dealers,
agency ratings, market transactions in comparable securities and various
relationships between securities in determining value. Convertible debt
securities that are actively traded in the over-the-counter market, including
listed securities for which the primary market is believed by the Manager, in
consultation with the Subadviser to be over-the-counter, are valued at the mean
between the last reported bid and asked prices provided by principal market
makers. Options on stock and stock indices traded on an exchange are valued at
the mean between the most recently quoted bid and asked prices on the respective
exchange and futures contracts and options thereon are valued at their last sale
prices as of the close of trading on the applicable commodities exchange or
board of trade or, if there was no sale on the applicable commodities exchange
or board of trade on such day, at the mean between the most recently quoted bid
and asked prices on such exchange or board of trade. Quotations of foreign
securities in a foreign currency are converted to U.S. dollar equivalents at the
current rate obtained from a recognized bank or dealer, and foreign currency
forward contracts are valued at the current cost of covering or offsetting such
contracts. Should an extraordinary event, which is likely to affect the value of
the security, occur after the close of an exchange on which a portfolio security
is traded, such security will be valued at fair value considering factors
determined in good faith by the investment adviser under procedures established
by and under the general supervision of the Fund's Board of Trustees.
Securities or other assets for which reliable market quotations are not
readily available, or for which the pricing agent or principal market maker does
not provide a valuation or methodology or provides a valuation or methodology
that, in the judgment of the Manager or Subadviser (or Valuation Committee or
Board of Trustees), does not represent fair value, are valued by the Valuation
Committee or Board of Trustees in consultation with the Manager or the
Subadviser, including its portfolio managers, traders and its research and
credit analysts, on the basis of the following factors: cost of the security,
transactions in comparable securities, relationships among various securities
and such other factors as may be determined by the Manager, Subadviser, Board of
Trustees or Valuation Committee to materially affect the value of the security.
Short-term debt securities are valued at cost, with interest accrued or discount
amortized to the date of maturity, if their original maturity was 60 days or
less, unless this is
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determined by the Trustees not to represent fair value. Short-term securities
with remaining maturities of more than 60 days, for which market quotations are
readily available, are valued at their current market quotations as supplied by
an independent pricing agent or principal market maker.
Although the legal rights of each class of shares are substantially
identical, the different expenses borne by each class will result in different
NAVs and dividends. The NAV of Class B and Class C shares will generally be
lower than the NAV of Class A shares as a result of the larger
distribution-related fee to which Class B and Class C shares are subject. The
NAV of Class Z shares will generally be higher than the NAV of Class A, Class B
or Class C shares because Class Z shares are not subject to any distribution or
service fee. It is expected, however, that the NAV per share of each class will
tend to converge immediately after the recording of dividends, if any, which
will differ by approximately the amount of the distribution and/or service fee
expense accrual differential among the classes.
TAXES, DIVIDENDS AND DISTRIBUTIONS
The Fund has elected to qualify and intends to remain qualified as a
regulated investment company under Subchapter M of the Internal Revenue Code.
This relieves the Fund (but not its shareholders) from paying federal income tax
on income and capital gains which are distributed to shareholders and permits
net capital gains of the Fund (I.E., the excess of net long-term capital gains
over net short-term capital losses) to be treated as long-term capital gains of
the shareholders, regardless of how long shareholders have held their shares in
the Fund. Net capital gains of the Fund which are available for distribution to
shareholders will be computed by taking into account any capital loss
carryforward of the Fund. The Fund had a capital loss carryforward for federal
income tax purposes at January 31, 1998 of approximately $194,500 which expires
in 2007.
Qualification of the Fund as a regulated investment company requires, among
other things, that (a) the Fund derive at least 90% of its annual gross income
(without reduction for losses from the sale or other disposition of securities
or foreign currencies) from dividends, interest, payments with respect to
securities loans and gains from the sale or other disposition of securities or
options thereon or foreign currencies, or other income (including, but not
limited to, gains from options, futures or forward contracts) derived with
respect to its business of investing in such securities or currencies; (b) the
Fund diversify its holdings so that, at the end of each quarter of the taxable
year, (i) at least 50% of the value of the Fund's assets is represented by cash,
U.S. Government securities and other securities limited in respect of any one
issuer to an amount not greater than 5% of the value of the Fund's assets and
10% of the outstanding voting securities of such issuer, and (ii) not more than
25% of the value of its assets is invested in the securities of any one issuer
(other than U.S. Government securities); and (c) the Fund distribute to its
shareholders at least 90% of its net investment income and net short-term gains
(I.E., the excess of net short-term capital gains over net long-term capital
losses) in each year.
Gains or losses on sales of securities by the Fund will generally be treated
as long-term capital gains or losses if the securities have been held by it for
more than one year, except in certain cases where the Fund acquires a put or
writes a call thereon or otherwise holds an offsetting position with respect to
the securities. Other gains or losses on the sale of securities will be
short-term capital gains or losses. Gains and losses on the sale, lapse or other
termination of options on securities will be treated as gains and losses from
the sale of securities. If an option written by the Fund on securities lapses or
is terminated through a closing transaction, such as a repurchase by the Fund of
the option from its holder, the Fund will generally realize short-term capital
gain or loss. If securities are sold by the Fund pursuant to the exercise of a
call option written by it, the Fund will include the premium received in the
sale proceeds of the securities delivered in determining the amount of gain or
loss on the sale. Certain of the Fund's transactions may be subject to wash
sale, short sale, constructive sale, anti-conversion and straddle provisions of
the Internal Revenue Code which may, among other things, require the Fund to
defer recognition of losses. In addition, debt securities acquired by the Fund
may be subject to original issue discount and market discount rules which,
respectively, may cause the Fund to accrue income in advance of the receipt of
cash with respect to interest or cause gains to be treated as ordinary income.
Special rules apply to most options on stock indices, futures contracts and
options thereon, and foreign currency forward contracts in which the Fund may
invest. See "Description of the Fund, Its Investments and Risks." These
investments will generally constitute Section 1256 contracts and will be
required to be "marked to market" for federal income tax purposes at the end of
the Fund's taxable year; that is, treated as having been sold at market value.
Except with respect to certain foreign currency forward contracts, 60% of any
gain or loss recognized on such deemed sales and on actual dispositions will be
treated as long-term capital gain or loss, and the remainder will be treated as
short-term capital gain or loss.
Gain or loss on the sale, lapse or other termination of options on stock and
on narrowly-based stock indices will be capital gain or loss and will be
long-term or short-term depending upon the holding period of the option. In
addition, positions which are
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part of a "straddle" will be subject to certain wash sale, short sale and
constructive sale provisions of the Internal Revenue Code. In the case of a
"straddle", the Fund may be required to defer the recognition of losses on
positions it holds to the extent of any unrecognized gain on offsetting
positions held by the Fund.
Gains or losses attributable to fluctuations in exchange rates which occur
between the time the Fund accrues interest or other receivables or accrues
expenses or other liabilities denominated in a foreign currency and the time the
Fund actually collects such receivables or pays such liabilities are treated as
ordinary income or ordinary loss. Similarly, gains or losses on foreign currency
forward contracts or dispositions of debt securities denominated in a foreign
currency attributable to fluctuations in the value of the foreign currency
between the date of acquisition of the security and the date of disposition also
are treated as ordinary gain or loss. These gains, referred to under the
Internal Revenue Code as "Section 988" gains or losses, increase or decrease the
amount of the Fund's investment company taxable income available to be
distributed to its shareholders as ordinary income, rather than increasing or
decreasing the amount of the Fund's net capital gain. If Section 988 losses
exceed other investment company taxable income during a taxable year, the Fund
would not be able to make any ordinary dividend distributions, or distributions
made before the losses were realized would be recharacterized as a return of
capital to shareholders, rather than as an ordinary dividend, reducing each
shareholder's basis in his or her Fund shares.
Shareholders electing to receive dividends and distributions in the form of
additional shares will have a cost basis for federal income tax purposes in each
share so received equal to the net asset value of a share of the Fund on the
reinvestment date.
Any dividends or distributions paid shortly after a purchase by an investor
may have the effect of reducing the per share net asset value of the investor's
shares by the per share amount of the dividends or distributions. Furthermore,
such dividends or distributions, although in effect a return of capital, are
subject to federal income taxes. Therefore, prior to purchasing shares of the
Fund, the investor should carefully consider the impact of dividends, or capital
gains distributions which are expected to be or have been announced.
Any loss realized on a sale, redemption or exchange of shares of the Fund by
a shareholder will be disallowed to the extent the shares are replaced within a
61-day period (beginning 30 days before the disposition of shares). Shares
purchased pursuant to the reinvestment of a dividend will constitute a
replacement of shares.
A shareholder who acquires shares of the Fund and sells or otherwise
disposes of such shares within 90 days of acquisition may not be allowed to
include certain sales charges incurred in acquiring such shares for purposes of
calculating gain or loss realized upon a sale or exchange of shares of the Fund.
Dividends of net investment income and distributions of net short-term
capital gains paid to a shareholder (including a shareholder acting as a nominee
or fiduciary) who is a nonresident alien individual, a foreign corporation or a
foreign partnership (foreign shareholder) are subject to a 30% (or lower treaty
rate) withholding tax upon the gross amount of the dividends unless the
dividends are effectively connected with a U.S. trade or business conducted by
the foreign shareholder. Net capital gain dividends paid to a foreign
shareholder are generally not subject to withholding tax. A foreign shareholder
will, however, be required to pay U.S. income tax on any dividends and capital
gain distributions which are effectively connected with a U.S. trade or business
of the foreign shareholder.
Dividends received by corporate shareholders are eligible for a
dividends-received deduction of 70% to the extent the Fund's income is derived
from qualified dividends received by the Fund from domestic corporations.
Dividends attributable to foreign corporations, interest income, capital and
currency gain, gain or loss from Section 1256 contracts (described above) and
income from certain other sources will not constitute qualified dividends.
Individual shareholders are not eligible for the dividends-received deduction.
The per share dividends on Class B and Class C shares will be lower than the
per share dividends on Class A and Class Z shares as a result of the higher
distribution-related fee applicable to the Class B and Class C shares and lower
on Class A shares in relation to Class Z shares. The per share distributions of
net capital gains, if any, will be paid in the same amount for Class A, Class B,
Class C and Class Z shares. See "Net Asset Value."
The Fund is required to distribute 98% of its ordinary gains in the same
calendar year in which it is earned. The Fund is also required to distribute
during the calendar year 98% of the capital gain net income it earned during the
twelve months ended on October 31 of such calendar year. In addition, the Fund
must distribute during the calendar year all undistributed ordinary income and
undistributed capital gain net income from the prior calendar year or the
twelve-month period ending on October 31 of such prior calendar year,
respectively. To the extent it does not meet these distribution requirements,
the Fund will be subject to a nondeductible 4% excise tax on the undistributed
amount. For purposes of this excise tax, income on which the Fund pays income
tax is treated as distributed.
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The Fund may, from time to time, invest in Passive Foreign Investment
Companies (PFICs). PFICs are foreign corporations that, in general, meet either
of the following tests: (a) at least 75% of its gross income is passive or (b)
an average of at least 50% of its assets produce, or are held for the production
of, passive income. If the Fund acquires and holds stock in a PFIC beyond the
end of the year of its acquisition, the Fund will be subject to federal income
tax on portion of any "excess distribution" received on the stock or of any gain
from disposition of the stock (collectively, PFIC income), plus interest
thereon, even if the Fund distributes the PFIC income as a taxable dividend to
its shareholders. The balance of the PFIC income will be included in the Fund's
investment company taxable income and, accordingly, will not be taxable to it to
the extent that income is distributed to its shareholders. The Fund may make a
"mark-to-market" election with respect to any marketable stock it holds of a
PFIC. If the election is in effect, at the end of the Fund's taxable year, the
Fund will recognize the amount of gains, if any, as ordinary income with respect
to PFIC stock. No loss will be recognized on PFIC stock, except to the extent of
gains recognized in prior years. Alternatively, the Fund, if it meets certain
requirements, may elect to treat any PFIC in which it invests as a "qualified
electing fund," in which case, in lieu of the foregoing tax and interest
obligation, the Fund will be required to include in income each year its PRO
RATA share of the qualified electing fund's annual ordinary earnings and net
capital gain, even if they are not distributed to the Fund; those amounts would
be subject to the distribution requirements applicable to the Fund described
above.
Income received by the Fund from sources within foreign countries may be
subject to withholding and other taxes imposed by such countries. Income tax
treaties between certain countries and the United States may reduce or eliminate
such taxes. It is impossible to determine in advance the effective rate of
foreign tax to which the Fund will be subject, since the amount of the Fund's
assets to be invested in various countries will vary. The Fund does not expect
to meet the requirements of the Internal Revenue Code for "passing-through" to
its shareholders any foreign income taxes paid.
Foreign shareholders are advised to consult their own tax advisers with
respect to the particular tax consequences to them of an investment in the Fund.
PERFORMANCE INFORMATION
AVERAGE ANNUAL TOTAL RETURN. The Fund may from time to time advertise its
average annual total return. Average annual total return is determined
separately for Class A, Class B, Class C and Class Z shares.
Average annual total return is computed according to the following formula:
n
P(1+T) = ERV
Where: P = a hypothetical initial payment of $1,000.
T = average annual total return.
n = number of years.
ERV = ending redeemable value of a hypothetical $1,000 investment
made at the beginning of the 1, 5 or 10 year period at the end
of the 1, 5 or 10 year period (or fractional portion thereof).
Average annual total return takes into account any applicable initial or
deferred sales charges but does not take into account any federal or state
income taxes that may be payable upon redemption.
Below are the average annual total returns for the Fund's share classes for
the period ended January 31, 1999. Returns for less than one year are not
annualized.
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
SINCE
1 YEAR 5 YEARS 10 YEARS INCEPTION
--------- --------- --------- ---------
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C>
Class A N/A N/A N/A (23.04)% (5-11-98)
Class B N/A N/A N/A (23.32)% (5-11-98)
Class C N/A N/A N/A (23.32)% (5-11-98)
Class Z N/A N/A N/A (23.05)% (5-11-98)
</TABLE>
AGGREGATE TOTAL RETURN. The Fund may also advertise its aggregate total
return. Aggregate total return is determined separately for Class A, Class B,
Class C and Class Z shares. See "How the Fund Calculates Performance" in the
Prospectus of the Fund.
B-43
<PAGE>
Aggregate total return represents the cumulative change in the value of an
investment in the Fund and is computed according to the following formula:
ERV - P
-------
P
Where: P = a hypothetical initial payment of $1,000.
ERV = ending redeemable value of a hypothetical $1,000 investment made at
the beginning of the 1, 5 or 10 year period at the end of the 1, 5
or 10 year period (or fractional portion thereof).
Aggregate total return does not take into account any federal or state
income taxes that may be payable upon redemption or any applicable initial or
contingent deferred sales charges.
Below are the aggregate total returns for the Fund's share classes for the
period ended January 31, 1999.
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
SINCE
1 YEAR 5 YEARS 10 YEARS INCEPTION
--------- --------- --------- ---------
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C>
Class A N/A N/A N/A (23.04)% (5-11-98)
Class B N/A N/A N/A (23.32)% (5-11-98)
Class C N/A N/A N/A (23.32)% (5-11-98)
Class Z N/A N/A N/A (23.05)% (5-11-98)
</TABLE>
From time to time, the performance of the Fund may be measured against
various indices. The Russell Midcap-TM- Growth Index measures the performance of
those Russell Midcap companies with higher price-to-book ratios and higher
forecasted growth values. The Russell Midcap-TM- Value Index measures the
performance of those Russell Midcap companies with lower price-to-book ratios
and lower forecasted growth values.
Set forth below is a chart which compares the performance of different types
of investments over the long term and the rate of inflation.(1)
EDGAR REPRESENTATION OF DATA POINTS USED IN PRINTED GRAPHIC
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
PERFORMANCE
COMPARISON OF DIFFERENT
TYPES OF INVESTMENTS
OVER THE LONG TERM
(12/31/25-12/31/98)
<S> <C> <C>
Long-Term Govt.
Common Stocks Bonds Inflation
11.2% 5.3% 3.1%
</TABLE>
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(1)Source: Ibbotson Associates. All rights reserved. Common stock returns
are based on the Standard & Poor's 500 Stock Index, a market-weighted, unmanaged
index of 500 common stocks in a variety of industry sectors. It is a commonly
used indicator of broad stock price movements. This chart is for illustrative
purposes only and is not intended to represent the performance of any particular
investment or fund. Investors cannot invest directly in an index. Past
performance is not a guarantee of future results.
B-44
<PAGE>
Portfolio of Investments as
of January 31, 1999 PRUDENTIAL MID-CAP VALUE FUND
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
Shares Description Value (Note 1)
<C> <S> <C>
-----------------------------------------------------------
LONG-TERM INVESTMENTS--91.0%
COMMON STOCKS
-----------------------------------------------------------
Aerospace/Defense--4.4%
58,000 GenCorp Inc. $ 1,355,750
28,400 Litton Industries, Inc.(a) 1,617,025
17,900 Precision Castparts Corp. 679,081
-----------
3,651,856
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Apparel--2.0%
11,100 Liz Claiborne, Inc. 424,575
84,800 Reebok International, Ltd. 1,261,400
-----------
1,685,975
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Auto & Truck--4.0%
43,400 Borg-Warner Automotive, Inc. 2,088,625
31,900 Lear Corp.(a) 1,256,062
-----------
3,344,687
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Chemicals--5.3%
157,900 Agrium, Inc., (Canada) 1,352,019
59,000 Dexter Corp. 1,729,437
58,500 Ferro Corp. 1,279,688
-----------
4,361,144
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Coal--1.0%
61,700 Arch Coal, Inc. 786,675
- ------------------------------------------------------------
Electric Utilities--1.3%
68,700 Niagara Mohawk Power Corp.(a) 1,051,969
- ------------------------------------------------------------
Electrical Equipment--3.0%
54,400 Belden, Inc. 1,091,400
66,000 Lincoln Electric Hldgs. 1,394,250
-----------
2,485,650
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Electronics--7.7%
62,600 Arrow Electronics, Inc. 1,032,900
26,500 Avnet, Inc. $ 1,190,844
23,600 Harris Corp. 885,000
31,200 National Semiconductors Corp.(a) 403,650
44,400 UCAR International, Inc.(a) 818,625
48,300 Varian Associates, Inc. 1,684,462
29,800 VLSI Technology, Inc.(a) 353,875
-----------
6,369,356
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Exploration & Production--4.5%
73,200 Oryx Energy Co. 892,125
58,600 Pioneer Natural Resources Co. 483,450
198,300 Santa Fe Energy Resources, Inc. 1,152,619
161,500 Vintage Petroleum, Inc. 1,170,875
-----------
3,699,069
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Financial Services--7.3%
34,100 Astoria Financial Corp. 1,560,075
42,210 Charter One Financial Inc. 1,181,880
60,000 Commercial Federal Corp. 1,372,500
29,800 Heller Financial Inc. 815,775
59,200 Peoples Heritage Financial Group,
Inc. 1,065,600
-----------
5,995,830
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Foods--5.1%
41,000 Interstate Bakeries Corp. 1,007,062
98,700 Richfood Holdings, Inc. 2,288,606
24,600 Suiza Foods Corp.(a) 874,838
-----------
4,170,506
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Health Care--5.4%
32,800 Beverly Enterprises Inc 186,550
70,800 Foundation Health Systems, Inc. 650,475
73,000 Quorum Health Group, Inc. 620,500
44,800 Trigon Healthcare, Inc.(a) 1,430,800
35,500 Universal Health Services, Inc.(a) 1,588,625
-----------
4,476,950
</TABLE>
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See Notes to Financial Statements. B-45
<PAGE>
Portfolio of Investments as
of January 31, 1999 PRUDENTIAL MID-CAP VALUE FUND
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
Shares Description Value (Note 1)
<C> <S> <C>
-----------------------------------------------------------
Hotels & Leisure--2.1%
56,600 Harrah's Entertainment, Inc.(a) $ 841,925
135,400 Park Place Entertainment Corp. 922,413
-----------
1,764,338
- ------------------------------------------------------------
Housing--1.3%
52,300 D.R. Horton, Inc. 1,104,838
- ------------------------------------------------------------
Insurance--10.4%
71,400 Amerus Life Hldgs., Inc. 1,405,687
44,700 Capital Re Corp. 812,981
35,200 Enhance Financial Services Group
Inc. 880,000
26,300 Everest Reinsurance Hldgs. 884,337
38,900 Financial Security Assurance Hldgs.
Ltd. 2,137,069
45,300 Old Republic International Corp. 886,181
16,700 PMI Group, Inc., (The) 716,013
12,200 Reinsurance Group of America, Inc. 821,213
-----------
8,543,481
- ------------------------------------------------------------
Machinery--1.4%
22,600 Case Corp. 427,988
69,600 New Holland N.V. (Netherlands) 756,900
-----------
1,184,888
- ------------------------------------------------------------
Media--2.4%
57,000 Belo (A.H.) Corp. 1,072,312
25,400 Central Newspapers, Inc. 895,350
-----------
1,967,662
- ------------------------------------------------------------
Miscellaneous Industrial--14.5%
60,400 Blount International, Inc. 1,555,300
36,800 Crane Co. 1,000,500
44,200 Harsco Corp. 1,179,587
45,300 IDEX Corp. 1,033,406
63,600 Kimball International, Inc. 1,120,950
63,300 Mark IV Industries, Inc. 949,500
28,300 Pentair, Inc. 1,082,475
49,200 Premark International, Inc. 1,685,100
55,900 U.S. Industries, Inc. 1,055,113
65,100 United Dominion Industries, Ltd.,
(Canada) 1,297,931
-----------
11,959,862
Printing--2.0%
65,700 World Color Press, Inc.(a) $ 1,617,863
- ------------------------------------------------------------
Railroads--1.4%
70,000 Wisconsin Central Transportation
Corp.(a) 1,120,000
- ------------------------------------------------------------
Recreation & Other Consumer Goods--1.5%
51,500 Brunswick Corp. 1,271,406
- ------------------------------------------------------------
Retail--2.0%
59,800 Burlington Coat Factory Warehouse
Corp. 855,887
15,000 Payless Shoesource Inc. 780,938
-----------
1,636,825
- ------------------------------------------------------------
Steel--1.0%
29,900 Texas Industries, Inc. 792,350
-----------
Total long-term investments
(cost $99,078,874) 75,043,180
-----------
Principal Amount
(000)
SHORT-TERM INVESTMENT--9.4%
REPURCHASE AGREEMENT
- ------------------------------------------------------------
$ 7,738 Joint Repurchase Agreement Account,
4.72%, 2/1/99
(cost $7,738,000; Note 5) 7,738,000
-----------
- ------------------------------------------------------------
Total Investments--100.4%
(cost $106,816,874; Note 4) 82,781,180
Liabilities in excess of other
assets--(0.4%) (299,130)
-----------
Net Assets--100% $82,482,050
-----------
-----------
</TABLE>
- ---------------
(a) Non-income producing security.
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
See Notes to Financial Statements. B-46
<PAGE>
Statement of Assets and Liabilities PRUDENTIAL MID-CAP VALUE FUND
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
Assets January 31, 1999
<S> <C>
Investments, at value (cost $106,816,874)................................................................. $ 82,781,180
Cash...................................................................................................... 721
Deposit with brokers as collateral for futures transactions............................................... 256,000
Deferred organizational costs............................................................................. 155,727
Dividends and interest receivable......................................................................... 28,951
Receivable for Fund shares sold........................................................................... 21,221
----------------
Total assets........................................................................................... 83,243,800
----------------
Liabilities
Payable for investments purchased......................................................................... 420,803
Accrued expenses.......................................................................................... 246,463
Management fee payable.................................................................................... 51,122
Payable for Fund shares reacquired........................................................................ 35,893
Due to broker-variation margin............................................................................ 3,750
Distribution fee payable.................................................................................. 3,719
----------------
Total liabilities...................................................................................... 761,750
----------------
Net Assets................................................................................................ $ 82,482,050
----------------
----------------
Net assets were comprised of:
Shares of beneficial interest, at par.................................................................. $ 10,790
Paid-in capital in excess of par....................................................................... 106,720,439
----------------
106,731,229
Accumulated net realized loss on investments........................................................... (278,135)
Net unrealized depreciation on investments............................................................. (23,971,044)
----------------
Net assets, January 31, 1999.............................................................................. $ 82,482,050
----------------
----------------
Class A:
Net asset value and redemption price per share
($1,455,145 / 190,100 shares of beneficial interest issued and outstanding)......................... $7.65
Maximum sales charge (5% of offering price)............................................................ .40
----------------
Maximum offering price to public....................................................................... $8.05
----------------
----------------
Class B:
Net asset value, offering price and redemption price per share
($3,377,025 / 441,325 shares of beneficial interest issued and outstanding)......................... $7.65
----------------
----------------
Class C:
Net asset value and redemption price per share
($285,535 / 37,317 shares of beneficial interest issued and outstanding)............................ $7.65
Sales charge (1% of offering price).................................................................... .08
----------------
Offering price to public............................................................................... $7.73
----------------
----------------
Class Z:
Net asset value, offering price and redemption price per share
($77,364,345 / 10,121,490 shares of beneficial interest issued and outstanding)..................... $7.64
----------------
----------------
</TABLE>
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
See Notes to Financial Statements. B-47
<PAGE>
PRUDENTIAL MID-CAP VALUE FUND
Statement of Operations
- ------------------------------------------------------------
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
May 11, 1998(a)
Through
Net Investment Income January 31, 1999
<S> <C>
Income
Interest................................ $ 488,646
Dividends (net of foreign withholding
taxes of $14,220).................... 580,401
----------------
Total income......................... 1,069,047
----------------
Expenses
Management fee.......................... 445,632
Distribution fee--Class A............... 2,031
Distribution fee--Class B............... 18,421
Distribution fee--Class C............... 1,897
Amortization of deferred offering and
organization costs................... 144,836
Custodian's fees and expenses........... 70,000
Reports to shareholders................. 50,000
Registration fees....................... 40,000
Audit fees and expenses................. 25,000
Legal fees and expenses................. 20,000
Trustees' fees and expenses............. 12,000
Transfer agent's fees and expenses...... 10,000
Miscellaneous........................... 4,689
----------------
Total expenses....................... 844,506
----------------
Net investment income...................... 224,541
----------------
Realized and Unrealized
Gain on Investments
Net realized gain (loss) on:
Investment transactions................. 836,643
Financial futures transactions.......... (1,031,109)
----------------
(194,466)
----------------
Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation)
on:
Investments............................. (24,035,694)
Financial futures....................... 64,650
----------------
(23,971,044)
----------------
Net loss on investments.................... (24,165,510)
----------------
Net Decrease in Net Assets
Resulting from Operations.................. $(23,940,969)
----------------
----------------
- ---------------
(a) Commencement of investment operations.
</TABLE>
PRUDENTIAL MID-CAP VALUE FUND
Statement of Changes in Net Assets
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
May 11, 1998(a)
Increase In Through
Net Assets January 31, 1999
<S> <C>
Operations
Net investment income....................... $ 224,541
Net realized loss on investments............ (194,466)
Net unrealized depreciation of
investments.............................. (23,971,044)
----------------
Net decrease in net assets resulting from
operations............................... (23,940,969)
----------------
Dividends and distributions (Note 1)
Dividends from net investment income
Class A.................................. (3,330)
Class B.................................. (1,869)
Class C.................................. (11)
Class Z.................................. (219,331)
----------------
(224,541)
----------------
Dividends in excess of net investment income
Class A.................................. (2,195)
Class B.................................. (1,232)
Class C.................................. (201)
Class Z.................................. (144,619)
----------------
(148,247)
----------------
Distributions in excess of net realized
capital gains
Class A.................................. (1,490)
Class B.................................. (3,345)
Class C.................................. (315)
Class Z.................................. (78,519)
----------------
(83,669)
----------------
Distributions from paid-in-capital
Class A.................................. (2,522)
Class B.................................. (2,120)
Class C.................................. (280)
Class Z.................................. (160,667)
----------------
(165,589)
----------------
Fund share transactions (net of share
conversion)
(Note 6)
Net proceeds from shares sold............... 108,338,129
Net asset value of shares issued in
reinvestment of dividends and
distributions............................ 621,170
Cost of shares reacquired................... (2,014,234)
----------------
Net increase in net assets from Fund share
transactions............................. 106,945,065
----------------
Total increase................................. 82,382,050
Net Assets
Beginning of period............................ 100,000
----------------
End of period.................................. $ 82,482,050
----------------
----------------
- ---------------
(a) Commencement of investment operations.
</TABLE>
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
See Notes to Financial Statements. B-48
<PAGE>
Notes to Financial Statements PRUDENTIAL MID-CAP VALUE FUND
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Prudential Mid-Cap Value Fund (the "Fund") is registered under the Investment
Company Act of 1940 as a diversified, open-end, management investment company.
The Fund was organized in Delaware on October 24, 1997 as a business trust. The
Fund issued 2,500 shares each of Class A, Class B, Class C and Class Z shares of
beneficial interest for $100,000 on April 14, 1998 to Prudential Investments
Fund Management LLC ("PIFM").
The Fund's investment objective is to achieve long-term capital growth by
investing primarily in equity-related securities of mid-cap companies, ranging
from $1 billion to $5 billion in market capitalization.
- ------------------------------------------------------------
Note 1. Accounting Policies
The following is a summary of significant accounting policies followed by the
Fund in the preparation of its financial statements.
Securities Valuation: Securities listed on a securities exchange (other than
options on stock and stock indices) are valued at the last sales price on the
day of valuation, or, if there was no sale on such day, at the mean between the
closing bid and asked prices on such day, or at the bid price in the absence of
an asked price as provided by a pricing service. Securities that are actively
traded in the over-the-counter market, including listed securities for which the
primary market is believed to be over-the-counter, are valued by an independent
pricing service. Convertible debt securities that are actively traded in the
over-the-counter market, including listed securities for which the primary
market is believed to be over-the-counter, are valued at the mean between the
most recently quoted bid and asked prices provided by a principal market maker
or independent pricing agent. Options on securities and indices traded on an
exchange are valued at the mean between the most recently quoted bid and asked
prices provided by the respective exchange. Futures contracts and options
thereon are valued at the last sales price as of the close of business of the
exchange. Securities for which market quotations are not readily available are
valued at fair value as determined in good faith by or under the direction of
the Board of Trustees of the Fund.
Short-term securities which mature in more than 60 days are valued at current
market quotations. Short-term securities which mature in 60 days or less are
valued at amortized cost.
Repurchase Agreement: In connection with transactions in repurchase agreements,
it is the Fund's policy that its custodian or designated subcustodians under
triparty repurchase agreements, as the case may be, take possession of the
underlying collateral securities, the value of which exceeds the principal
amount of the repurchase transaction, including accrued interest. To the extent
that any repurchase transaction exceeds one business day, the value of the
collateral is marked-to-market on a daily basis to ensure the adequacy of the
collateral. If the seller defaults, and the value of the collateral declines or
if bankruptcy proceedings are commenced with respect to the seller of the
security, realization of the collateral by the Fund may be delayed or limited.
All securities are valued as of 4:15 p.m., New York time.
Financial Futures Contracts: A financial futures contract is an agreement to
purchase (long) or sell (short) an agreed amount of securities at a set price
for delivery on a future date. Upon entering into a financial futures contract,
the Fund is required to pledge to the broker an amount of cash and/or other
assets equal to a certain percentage of the contract amount. This amount is
known as the "initial margin." Subsequent payments, known as "variation
margin,"
are made or received by the Fund each day, depending on the daily fluctuations
in the value of the underlying security. Such variation margin is recorded for
financial statement purposes on a daily basis as unrealized gain or loss. When
the contract expires or is closed, the gain or loss is realized and is presented
in the statement of operations as net realized gain (loss) on financial futures
contracts.
The Fund invests in financial futures contracts in order to hedge its existing
portfolio securities, or securities the Fund intends to purchase, against
fluctuations in value caused by changes in prevailing interest rates. Should
interest rates move unexpectedly, the Fund may not achieve the anticipated
benefits of the financial futures contracts and may realize a loss. The use of
futures transactions involves the risk of imperfect correlation in movements in
the price of futures contracts, interest rates and the underlying hedged assets.
Securities Transactions and Net Investment Income: Securities transactions are
recorded on the trade date. Realized gains and losses on sales of securities are
calculated on the identified cost basis. Dividend income is recorded on the
ex-dividend date; interest income is recorded on the accrual basis. Expenses are
recorded on the accrual basis which may require the use of certain estimates by
management.
Net investment income (loss), other than distribution fees, and realized and
unrealized gains or losses are allocated daily to each class of shares based
upon the relative proportion of net assets of each class at the beginning of the
day.
Dividends and Distributions: Dividends from net investment income are declared
and paid semi-annually. The Fund will distribute net capital gains in excess of
loss carryforwards, if any, at least annually. Dividends and distributions are
recorded on the ex-dividend date.
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B-49
<PAGE>
Notes to Financial Statements PRUDENTIAL MID-CAP VALUE FUND
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Income distributions and capital gain distributions are determined in accordance
with income tax regulations which may differ from generally accepted accounting
principles.
Taxes: It is the Fund's policy to continue to meet the requirements of the
Internal Revenue Code applicable to regulated investment companies and to
distribute all of its taxable net income and net capital gains, if any, to its
shareholders. Therefore, no federal income tax provision is required.
Withholding taxes on foreign dividends have been provided for in accordance with
the Fund's understanding of the applicable country's tax rules and rates.
Deferred Offering and Organization Expenses: Approximately $175,000 and $125,000
of expenses were incurred in connection with the initial offering and
organization of the Fund, respectively. These costs have been deferred and are
being amortized ratably over a period of sixty months for organization expense
and twelve months for offering costs from the date the Fund commenced investment
operations.
Reclassification of Capital Accounts: The Fund accounts for and reports
distributions to shareholders in accordance with American Institute of Certified
Public Accountants (AICPA) Statement of Position 93-2: Determination,
Disclosure, and Financial Statement Presentation of Income, Capital Gain, and
Return of Capital Distributions by Investment Companies. The effect of applying
this statement was to decrease paid-in-capital by $313,836 increase
undistributed net investment income by $290,389, and increase accumulated net
realized loss on investments by $23,447 for certain organizational expenses not
deductible for tax purposes and for distributions from paid-in-capital. Net
investment income, net realized gains and net assets were not affected by these
changes.
- ------------------------------------------------------------
Note 2. Agreements
The Fund has a management agreement with Prudential Investments Fund Management
LLC ("PIFM"). Pursuant to this agreement, PIFM has responsibility for all
investment advisory services and supervises the subadviser's performance of such
services. PIFM has entered into a subadvisory agreement with The Prudential
Investment Corporation ("PIC"). PIC furnishes investment advisory services, in
connection with the management of the Fund. PIFM pays for the cost of the
subadviser's services, the compensation of officers of the Fund, occupancy and
certain clerical and bookkeeping costs of the Fund. The Fund bears all other
costs and expenses.
The management fee paid to PIFM is computed daily and payable monthly, at an
annual rate of .70 of 1% of the average daily net assets of the Fund.
The Fund had a distribution agreement with Prudential Securities Incorporated
("PSI"), which acted as the distributor of the Class A, Class B, Class C and
Class Z shares of the Fund through May 31, 1998. Prudential Investment
Management Services LLC ("PIMS") became the distributor of the Fund effective
June 1, 1998 and is serving the Fund under the same terms and conditions as
under the agreement with PSI. The Fund compensated PSI and PIMS for distributing
and servicing the Fund's Class A, Class B and Class C shares, pursuant to plans
of distribution (the "Class A, B and C Plans"), regardless of expenses actually
incurred by them. The distribution fees for Class A, B and C shares were accrued
daily and payable monthly. No distribution or service fees are paid to PIMS as
distributor of the Class Z shares of the Fund.
Pursuant to the Class A, B and C Plans, the Fund compensates PIMS for
distribution-related activities at an annual rate of up to .30 of 1%, 1% and 1%
of the average daily net assets of the Class A, B and C shares, respectively.
Such expenses under the Plans were charged at an annual rate of .25 of 1%, 1%
and 1% of the average daily net assets of the Class A, B and C shares,
respectively, for the period May 11, 1998 through January 31, 1999.
PSI and PIMS have advised the Fund that they have received approximately $40,500
in front-end sales charges resulting from sales of Class A and Class C shares
during the period ended January 31, 1999. From these fees, PSI and PIMS paid
such sales charges to affiliated broker-dealers, which in turn paid commissions
to salespersons and incurred other distribution costs.
PSI and PIMS have advised the Fund that for the period ended January 31, 1999,
they received approximately $15,300 and $500 in contingent deferred sales
charges imposed upon certain redemptions by Class B and Class C shareholders,
respectively.
PSI, PIFM, PIC and PIMS are indirect, wholly owned subsidiaries of The
Prudential Insurance Company of America.
The Fund, along with other affiliated registered investment companies (the
"Funds"), entered into a credit agreement (the "Agreement") with an unaffiliated
lender. The maximum commitment under the Agreement is $200,000,000. Interest on
any such borrowings outstanding will be at market rates. The purpose of the
Agreement is to serve as an alternative source of funding for capital share
redemptions. The Fund did not borrow any amounts pursuant to the Agreement
during the period ended January
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Notes to Financial Statements PRUDENTIAL MID-CAP VALUE FUND
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31, 1999. The Funds pay a commitment fee at an annual rate of .055 of 1% on the
unused portion of the credit facility. The commitment fee is accrued and paid
quarterly on a pro rata basis by the Funds. The Agreement expired on February
28, 1999, and has been extended through March 12, 1999 under the same terms.
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Note 3. Other Transactions with Affiliates
Prudential Mutual Fund Services LLC ("PMFS"), a wholly owned subsidiary of PIFM,
serves as the Fund's transfer agent. During the period May 11, 1998 through
January 31, 1999, the Fund incurred fees of approximately $7,800 for the
services of PMFS. As of January 31, 1999, approximately $1,100 of such fees were
due to PMFS. Transfer agent fees and expenses in the Statement of Operations
also include certain out-of-pocket expenses paid to nonaffiliates.
During the period May 11, 1998 through January 31, 1999, PSI received
approximately $500 in brokerage commissions from portfolio transactions executed
on behalf of the Fund.
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Note 4. Portfolio Securities
Purchases and sales of investment securities, other than short-term investments,
for the period May 11, 1998 through January 31, 1999 were $112,718,337 and
$14,476,105, respectively.
The cost basis of investments for federal income tax purposes at January 31,
1999 was $106,844,940 and accordingly, net unrealized depreciation of
investments for federal income tax purposes was $24,063,760 (gross unrealized
appreciation--$1,896,564; gross unrealized depreciation--$25,960,324).
The Fund will elect, for United States Federal income tax purposes, to treat net
short-term capital losses of approximately $185,419 incurred in the three months
ended January 31, 1999 as having been incurred in the following fiscal year.
During the period ended January 31, 1999, the Fund entered into financial
futures contracts. Details of open contracts as of January 31, 1999 are as
follows:
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
Value at Value at Unrealized
Number of Expiration January 31, Trade Appreciation/
Contracts Type Date 1999 Date (Depreciation)
- -------------- ------------ ---------- ----------- ---------- --------------
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C>
Long Positions:
5 S&P 400 Mar. 1998 $ 945,000 $ 880,350 $ 64,650
--------------
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</TABLE>
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Note 5. Joint Repurchase Agreement Account
The Fund, along with other affiliated registered investment companies, transfers
uninvested cash balances into a single joint account, the daily
aggregate balance of which is invested in one or more repurchase agreements
collateralized by U.S. Government or federal agency obligations. As of January
31, 1999, the Fund had a 1.1% undivided interest in the repurchase agreements in
the joint account. The undivided interest for the Fund represented $7,738,000 in
principal amount. As of such date, each repurchase agreement in the joint
account and the value of the collateral therefor were as follows:
Bear, Stearns & Co. Inc., 4.75%, in the principal amount of $200,000,000,
repurchase price $200,079,167, due 2/1/99. The value of the collateral including
accrued interest was $206,615,704.
Salomon Brothers, Inc., 4.73%, in the principal amount of $200,000,000,
repurchase price $200,078,833, due 2/1/99. The value of the collateral including
accrued interest was $204,209,880.
Morgan (J.P.) Securities Inc., 4.72%, in the principal amount of $200,000,000,
repurchase price $200,078,667, due 2/1/99. The value of the collateral including
accrued interest was $204,000,313.
Warburg Dillon Read LLC, 4.62%, in the principal amount of $80,255,000,
repurchase price $80,285,898, due 2/1/99. The value of the collateral including
accrued interest was $81,862,553.
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Note 6. Capital
The Fund offers Class A, Class B, Class C and Class Z shares. Class A shares are
sold with a front-end sales charge of up to 5%. Class B shares are sold with a
contingent deferred sales charge which declines from 5% to zero depending on the
period of time the shares are held. Prior to November 2, 1998 Class C shares
were sold with a contingent deferred sales charge of 1% during the first year.
Effective November 2, 1998, Class C shares are sold with a front-end sales
charge of 1% and a contingent deferred sales charge of 1% during the first 18
months. Class B shares will automatically convert to Class A shares on a
quarterly basis approximately seven years after purchase. A special exchange
privilege is also available for shareholders who qualify to purchase Class A
shares at net asset value or Class Z shares. Class Z shares are not subject to
any sales or redemption charge and are offered exclusively for sale to a limited
group of investors.
The Fund is authorized to issue an unlimited number of shares of beneficial
interest, $.001 per value per share, equally divided into four classes,
designated Class A, Class B, Class C and Class Z shares
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Notes to Financial Statements PRUDENTIAL MID-CAP VALUE FUND
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Transactions in shares of beneficial interest were as follows:
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
Class A Shares Amount
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<S> <C> <C>
May 11, 1998(a) through
January 31, 1999:
Shares sold......................... 300,197 $ 2,535,490
Shares issued in reinvestment of
dividends......................... 1,092 9,046
Shares reacquired................... (114,344) (897,466)
---------- ------------
Net increase in shares outstanding
before conversion................. 186,945 1,647,070
Shares issued upon conversion from
Class B........................... 655 5,960
---------- ------------
Net increase in shares
outstanding....................... 187,600 $ 1,653,030
---------- ------------
---------- ------------
<CAPTION>
Class B
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<S> <C> <C>
May 11, 1998(a) through
January 31, 1999:
Shares sold......................... 534,568 $ 4,732,367
Shares issued in reinvestment of
dividends......................... 1,010 8,384
Shares reacquired................... (96,098) (770,787)
---------- ------------
Net increase in shares outstanding
before conversion................. 439,480 3,969,964
Shares reacquired upon conversion
into Class A...................... (655) (5,960)
---------- ------------
Net increase in shares
outstanding....................... 438,825 $ 3,964,004
---------- ------------
---------- ------------
<CAPTION>
Class C
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<S> <C> <C>
May 11, 1998(a) through
January 31, 1999:
Shares sold......................... 45,554 $ 413,942
Shares issued in reinvestment of
dividends......................... 91 755
Shares reacquired................... (10,828) (84,510)
---------- ------------
Net increase in shares
outstanding....................... 34,817 $ 330,187
---------- ------------
---------- ------------
<CAPTION>
Class Z
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<S> <C> <C>
May 11, 1998(a) through
January 31, 1999:
Shares sold......................... 10,078,396 $100,656,330
Shares issued in reinvestment of
dividends......................... 72,912 602,985
Shares reacquired................... (32,318) (261,471)
---------- ------------
Net increase in shares
outstanding....................... 10,118,990 $100,997,844
---------- ------------
---------- ------------
</TABLE>
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Financial Highlights PRUDENTIAL MID-CAP VALUE FUND
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<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
Class A Class B Class C
---------------- ---------------- ----------------
<S> <C> <C> <C>
May 11, 1998(a) May 11, 1998(a) May 11, 1998(a)
Through Through Through
January 31, January 31, January 31,
1999(e) 1999(e) 1999(e)
---------------- ---------------- ----------------
PER SHARE OPERATING PERFORMANCE:
Net asset value, beginning of period......................... $ 10.00 $ 10.00 $10.00
------ ------ -----
Income from investment operations
Net investment income (loss)................................. .01 (.04) (.04)
Net realized and unrealized losses on investment
transactions.............................................. (2.31) (2.29) (2.29)
------ ------ -----
Total from investment operations.......................... (2.30) (2.33) (2.33)
------ ------ -----
Less distributions
Dividends from net investment income......................... (.02) --(d) --(d)
Dividends in excess of net investment income................. (.01) --(d) --(d)
Distributions in excess of net realized gains................ (.01) (.01) (.01)
Distributions from paid-in-capital........................... (.01) (.01) (.01)
------ ------ -----
Total distributions....................................... (.05) (.02) (.02)
------ ------ -----
Net asset value, end of period............................... $ 7.65 $ 7.65 $ 7.65
------ ------ -----
------ ------ -----
TOTAL RETURN(c):............................................. (23.04)% (23.32)% (23.32)%
RATIOS/SUPPLEMENTAL DATA:
Net assets, end of period (000).............................. $ 1,455 $ 3,377 $ 286
Average net assets (000)..................................... $ 1,115 $ 2,528 $ 260
Ratios to average net assets(b):
Expenses, including distribution fees..................... 1.54%(b) 2.29%(b) 2.29%(b)
Expenses, excluding distribution fees..................... 1.29%(b) 1.29%(b) 1.29%(b)
Net investment income (loss).............................. .10%(b) (.66)%(b) (.66)%(b)
Portfolio turnover rate...................................... 19% 19% 19%
<CAPTION>
Class Z
----------------
<S> <C>
May 11, 1998(a)
Through
January 31,
1999(e)
----------------
PER SHARE OPERATING PERFORMANCE:
Net asset value, beginning of period......................... $ 10.00
------
Income from investment operations
Net investment income (loss)................................. .02
Net realized and unrealized losses on investment
transactions.............................................. (2.32)
------
Total from investment operations.......................... (2.30)
------
Less distributions
Dividends from net investment income......................... (.02)
Dividends in excess of net investment income................. (.01)
Distributions in excess of net realized gains................ (.01)
Distributions from paid-in-capital........................... (.02)
------
Total distributions....................................... (.06)
------
Net asset value, end of period............................... $ 7.64
------
------
TOTAL RETURN(c):............................................. (23.05)%
RATIOS/SUPPLEMENTAL DATA:
Net assets, end of period (000).............................. $ 77,364
Average net assets (000)..................................... $ 83,452
Ratios to average net assets(b):
Expenses, including distribution fees..................... 1.29%(b)
Expenses, excluding distribution fees..................... 1.29%(b)
Net investment income (loss).............................. .39%(b)
Portfolio turnover rate...................................... 19%
</TABLE>
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(a) Commencement of investment operations.
(b) Annualized.
(c) Total return does not consider the effects of sales loads. Total return is
calculated assuming a purchase of shares on the first day and a sale on the
last day of each period reported and includes reinvestment of dividends and
distributions. Total returns for periods of less than a full year are not
annualized.
(d) Less than $.005 per share.
(e) Calculated based on weighted average shares outstanding during the period.
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See Notes to Financial Statements. B-53
<PAGE>
Report of Independant Accountants PRUDENTIAL MID-CAP VALUE FUND
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To the Trustees and Shareholders of
Prudential Mid-Cap Value Fund
In our opinion, the accompanying statement of assets and liabilities, including
the portfolio of investments, and the related statements of operations and of
changes in net assets and the financial highlights present fairly, in all
material respects, the financial position of Prudential Mid-Cap Value Fund (the
"Fund") at January 31, 1999, and the results of its operations, the changes in
its net assets and the financial highlights for the period May 11, 1998
(commencement of operations) through January 31, 1999, in conformity with
generally accepted accounting principles. These financial statements and
financial highlights (hereafter referred to as "financial statements") are the
responsibility of the Fund's management; our responsibility is to express an
opinion on these financial statements based on our audit. We conducted our audit
of these financial statements in accordance with generally accepted auditing
standards which require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable
assurance about whether the financial statements are free of material
misstatement. An audit includes examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting
the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements, assessing the
accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, and
evaluating the overall financial statement presentation. We believe that our
audit, which included confirmation of securities at January 31, 1999 by
correspondence with the custodian and brokers, provides a reasonable basis for
the opinion expressed above.
PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP
1177 Avenue of the Americas
New York, New York
March 19, 1999
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APPENDIX A--DESCRIPTION OF SECURITY RATINGS
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APPENDIX A--DESCRIPTION OF SECURITY RATINGS
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APPENDIX I--GENERAL INVESTMENT INFORMATION
The following terms are used in mutual fund investing.
ASSET ALLOCATION
Asset allocation is a technique for reducing risk, providing balance. Asset
allocation among different types of securities within an overall investment
portfolio helps to reduce risk and to potentially provide stable returns, while
enabling investors to work toward their financial goal(s). Asset allocation is
also a strategy to gain exposure to better performing asset classes while
maintaining investment in other asset classes.
DIVERSIFICATION
Diversification is a time-honored technique for reducing risk, providing
"balance" to an overall portfolio and potentially achieving more stable returns.
Owning a portfolio of securities mitigates the individual risks (and returns) of
any one security. Additionally, diversification among types of securities
reduces the risks (and general returns) of any one type of security.
DURATION
Debt securities have varying levels of sensitivity to interest rates. As
interest rates fluctuate, the value of a bond (or a bond portfolio) will
increase or decrease. Longer term bonds are generally more sensitive to changes
in interest rates. When interest rates fall, bond prices generally rise.
Conversely, when interest rates rise, bond prices generally fall.
Duration is an approximation of the price sensitivity of a bond (or a bond
portfolio) to interest rate changes. It measures the weighted average maturity
of a bond's (or a bond portfolio's) cash flows, i.e., principal and interest
rate payments. Duration is expressed as a measure of time in years--the longer
the duration of a bond (or a bond portfolio), the greater the impact of interest
rate changes on the bond's (or the bond portfolio's) price. Duration differs
from effective maturity in that duration takes into account call provisions,
coupon rates and other factors. Duration measures interest rate risk only and
not other risks, such as credit risk and, in the case of non-U.S. dollar
denominated securities, currency risk. Effective maturity measures the final
maturity dates of a bond (or a bond portfolio).
MARKET TIMING
Market timing--buying securities when prices are low and selling them when
prices are relatively higher--may not work for many investors because it is
impossible to predict with certainty how the price of a security will fluctuate.
However, owning a security for a long period of time may help investors offset
short-term price volatility and realize positive returns.
POWER OF COMPOUNDING
Over time, the compounding of returns can significantly impact investment
returns. Compounding is the effect of continuous investment on long-term
investment results, by which the proceeds of capital appreciation (and income
distributions, if elected) are reinvested to contribute to the overall growth of
assets. The long-term investment results of compounding may be greater than that
of an equivalent initial investment in which the proceeds of capital
appreciation and income distributions are taken in cash.
STANDARD DEVIATION
Standard deviation is an absolute (non-relative) measure of volatility
which, for a mutual fund, depicts how widely the returns varied over a certain
period of time. When a fund has a high standard deviation, its range of
performance has been very wide, implying greater volatility potential. Standard
deviation is only one of several measures of a fund's volatility.
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APPENDIX II--HISTORICAL PERFORMANCE DATA
The historical performance data contained in this Appendix relies on data
obtained from statistical services, reports and other services believed by the
Manager to be reliable. The information has not been independently verified by
the Manager.
This chart shows the long-term performance of various asset classes and the
rate of inflation.
Value of $1.00 invested on 1/1/20 through 12/31/98
Small Stocks $5,116.95
Common Stocks $2,350.89
Long-Term Bonds $44.18
Treasury Bills $14.94
Inflation $9.16
Source: Ibbotson Associates, Chicago (annually updates work by Roger G. Ibbotson
and Rex A. Sinquefield). Used with permission. This chart is for illustrative
purposes only and is not indicative of the past, present, or future performance
of any asset class or any Prudential Mutual Fund.
Generally, stock returns are due to capital appreciation and the reinvestment of
any gains. Bond returns are due to reinvesting interest. Also, stock prices
usually are more volatile than bond prices over the long-term. Small stock
returns for 1926-1980 are those of stocks comprising the 5th quintile of the New
York Stock Exchange. Thereafter, returns are those of the Dimensional Fund
Advisors (DFA) Small Company Fund. Common stock returns are based on the S&P
Composite Index, a market-weighted, unmanaged index of 500 stocks (currently) in
a variety of industries. It is often used as a broad measure of stock market
performance.
Long-term government bond returns are measured using a constant one-bond
portfolio with a maturity of roughly 20 years. Treasury bill returns are for a
one-month bill. Treasuries are guaranteed by the government as to the timely
payment of principal and interest; equities are not. Inflation is measured by
the consumer price index (CPI).
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<PAGE>
Set forth below is historical performance data relating to various sectors
of the fixed-income securities markets. The chart shows the historical total
returns of U.S. Treasury bonds, U.S. mortgage securities, U.S. corporate bonds,
U.S. high yield bonds and world government bonds on an annual basis from 1988
through 1998. The total returns of the indices include accrued interest, plus
the price changes (gains or losses) of the underlying securities during the
period mentioned. The data is provided to illustrate the varying historical
total returns and investors should not consider this performance data as an
indication of the future performance of the Fund or of any sector in which the
Fund invests.
All information relies on data obtained from statistical services, reports
and other services believed by the Manager to be reliable. Such information has
not been verified. The figures do not reflect the operating expenses and fees of
a mutual fund. See "Fund Expenses" in the prospectus. The net effect of the
deduction of the operating expenses of a mutual fund on these historical total
returns, including the compounded effect over time, could be substantial.
HISTORICAL TOTAL RETURNS OF DIFFERENT BOND MARKET SECTORS
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
'88 '89 '90 '91 '92 '93 '94 '95 '96 '97 '98
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<S> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C>
U.S. GOVERNMENT
TREASURY
BONDS(1) 7.0% 14.4% 8.5% 15.3% 7.2% 10.7% (3.4)% 18.4% 2.7% 9.6% 10.0%
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U. S. GOVERNMENT
MORTGAGE
SECURITIES(2) 8.7% 15.4% 10.7% 15.7% 7.0% 6.8% (1.6)% 16.8% 5.4% 9.5% 7.0%
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U.S. INVESTMENT GRADE
CORPORATE
BONDS(3) 9.2% 14.1% 7.1% 18.5% 8.7% 12.2% (3.9)% 22.3% 3.3% 10.2% 8.6%
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U.S.
HIGH YIELD
CORPORATE
BONDS(4) 12.5% 0.8% (9.6)% 46.2% 15.8% 17.1% (1.0)% 19.2% 11.4% 12.8% 1.6%
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WORLD
GOVERNMENT
BONDS(5) 2.3% (3.4)% 15.3% 16.2% 4.8% 15.1% 6.0% 19.6% 4.1% (4.3)% 5.3%
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DIFFERENCE BETWEEN HIGHEST
AND LOWEST RETURN PERCENT 10.2 18.8 24.9 30.9 11.0 10.3 9.9 5.5 8.7 17.12 8.4
</TABLE>
(1)LEHMAN BROTHERS TREASURY BOND INDEX is an unmanaged index made up of over 150
public issues of the U.S. Treasury having maturities of at least one year.
(2)LEHMAN BROTHERS MORTGAGE-BACKED SECURITIES INDEX is an unmanaged index that
includes over 600 15- and 30-year fixed-rate mortgage-backed securities of the
Government National Mortgage Association (GNMA), Federal National Mortgage
Association (FNMA), and the Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation (FHLMC).
(3)LEHMAN BROTHERS CORPORATE BOND INDEX includes over 3,000 public fixed-rate,
nonconvertible investment-grade bonds. All bonds are U.S. dollar-denominated
issues and include debt issued or guaranteed by foreign sovereign governments,
municipalities, governmental agencies or international agencies. All bonds in
the index have maturities of at least one year.
(4)LEHMAN BROTHERS HIGH YIELD BOND INDEX is an unmanaged index comprising over
750 public, fixed-rate, nonconvertible bonds that are rated Ba1 or lower by
Moody's Investors Service (or rated BB+ or lower by Standard & Poor's or Fitch
Investors Service). All bonds in the index have maturities of at least one year.
Source: Lipper, Inc.
(5)SALOMON SMITH BARNEY WORLD GOVERNMENT INDEX (NON U.S.) includes over 800
bonds issued by various foreign governments or agencies, excluding those in the
U.S., but including those in Japan, Germany, France, the U.K., Canada, Italy,
Australia, Belgium, Denmark, the Netherlands, Spain, Sweden, and Austria. All
bonds in the index have maturities of at least one year.
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This chart illustrates the performance of major world stock markets for the
period from December 31, 1985 through December 31, 1998. It does not represent
the performance of any Prudential Mutual Fund.
EDGAR REPRESENTATION OF DATA POINTS USED IN PRINTED GRAPHIC
<TABLE>
<S> <C>
Belgium 22.7%
Spain 22.5%
The Netherlands 20.8%
Sweden 19.9%
Switzerland 18.3%
USA 18.1%
Hong Kong 17.8%
France 17.4%
UK 16.7%
Germany 13.4%
Austria 8.9%
Japan 6.5%
</TABLE>
Source: Morgan Stanley Capital International (MSCI) and Lipper, Inc. as of
12/31/98. Used with permission. Morgan Stanley Country indices are unmanaged
indices which include those stocks making up the largest two-thirds of each
country's total stock market capitalization. Returns reflect the reinvestment of
all distributions. This chart is for illustrative purposes only and is not
indicative of the past, present or future performance of any specific
investment. Investors cannot invest directly in stock indices.
This chart shows the growth of a hypothetical $10,000 investment made in the
stocks representing the S&P 500 stock index with and without reinvested
dividends.
Capital Appreciation and Reinvesting
Dividends $391,707
Capital Appreciation only $133,525
Source: Lipper, Inc. Used with permission. All rights reserved. This chart is
used for illustrative purposes only and is not intended to represent the past,
present or future performance of any Prudential Mutual Fund. Common stock total
return is based on the Standard & Poor's 500 Stock Index, a
market-value-weighted index made up of 500 of the largest stocks in the U.S.
based upon their stock market value. Investors cannot invest directly in
indices.
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WORLD STOCK MARKET CAPITALIZATION BY REGION
World Total: $15.8 Trillion
EDGAR REPRESENTATION OF DATA POINTS USED IN PRINTED GRAPHIC
<TABLE>
<S> <C>
U.S. 51.0%
Europe 34.7%
Pacific
Basin 12.5%
Canada 1.8%
</TABLE>
Source: Morgan Stanley Capital International, December 31, 1998. Used with
permission. This chart represents the capitalization of major world stock
markets as measured by the Morgan Stanley Capital International (MSCI) World
Index. The total market capitalization is based on the value of approximately
1577 companies in 22 countries (representing approximately 60% of the aggregate
market value of the stock exchanges). This chart is for illustrative purposes
only and does not represent the allocation of any Prudential Mutual Fund.
This chart below shows the historical volatility of general interest rates
as measured by the long U.S. Treasury Bond.
LONG U.S. TREASURY BOND YIELD IN PERCENT (1926-1998)
[CHART]
Source: Ibbotson Associates. Used with permission. All rights reserved. The
chart illustrates the historical yield of the long-term U.S. Treasury Bond from
1926-1998. Yields represent that of an annually renewed one-bond portfolio with
a remaining maturity of approximately 20 years. This chart is for illustrative
purposes and should not be construed to represent the yields of any Prudential
Mutual Fund.
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APPENDIX III--INFORMATION RELATING TO PRUDENTIAL
Set forth below is information relating to The Prudential Insurance Company
of America (Prudential) and its subsidiaries as well as information relating to
the Prudential Mutual Funds. See "How the Fund is Managed--Manager" in the
Prospectus. The data will be used in sales materials relating to the Prudential
Mutual Funds. Unless otherwise indicated, the information is as of December 31,
1997 and is subject to change thereafter. All information relies on data
provided by The Prudential Investment Corporation (PIC) or from other sources
believed by the Manager to be reliable. Such information has not been verified
by the Fund.
INFORMATION ABOUT PRUDENTIAL
The Manager and PIC(1) are subsidiaries of Prudential, which is one of the
largest diversified financial services institutions in the world and, based on
total assets, the largest insurance company in North America as of December 31,
1997. Principal products and services include life and health insurance, other
healthcare products, property and casualty insurance, securities brokerage,
asset management, investment advisory services and real estate brokerage.
Prudential (together with its subsidiaries) employs almost 81,000 persons
worldwide, and maintains a sales force of approximately 10,100 agents and nearly
6,500 domestic and international financial advisors. Prudential is a major
issuer of annuities, including variable annuities. Prudential seeks to develop
innovative products and services to meet consumer needs in each of its business
areas. Prudential uses the Rock of Gibraltar as its symbol. Prudential rock is a
recognized brand name throughout the world.
INSURANCE. Prudential has been engaged in the insurance business since 1875.
It insures or provides financial services to nearly 40 million people worldwide.
Long one of the largest issuers of life insurance, Prudential has 25 million
life insurance policies and group certificates in force today with a face value
of almost $1 trillion. Prudential has the largest capital base ($12.1 billion)
of any life insurance company in the United States. Prudential provides auto
insurance for approximately 1.5 million cars and insures approximately 1.2
million homes.
MONEY MANAGEMENT. Prudential is one of the largest pension fund managers in
the country, providing pension services to 1 in 3 Fortune 500 firms. It manages
$36 billion of individual retirement plan assets, such as 401(k) plans. As of
December 31, 1997, Prudential had more than $370 billion in assets under
management. Prudential Investments, a business group of Prudential (of which
Prudential Mutual Funds is a key part), manages over $211 billion in assets of
institutions and individuals. In INSTITUTIONAL INVESTOR, July, 1998, Prudential
was ranked eighth in terms of total assets under management as of December 31,
1997.
REAL ESTATE. The Prudential Real Estate Affiliates is one of the leading
real estate residential and commercial brokerage networks in North America and
has more than 37,000 real estate brokers and agents with over 1,400 offices
across the United States.(2)
HEALTHCARE. Over two decades ago, Prudential introduced the first
federally-funded, for-profit HMO in the country. Today, approximately 4.9
million Americans receive healthcare from a Prudential managed care
membership.(3)
FINANCIAL SERVICES. The Prudential Savings Bank FSB, a wholly-owned
subsidiary of Prudential, has over $1 billion in assets and serves nearly 1.5
million customers across 50 states.
INFORMATION ABOUT THE PRUDENTIAL MUTUAL FUNDS
As of December 31, 1997, Prudential Investments Fund Management was the
18(th) largest mutual fund company in the country, with over 2.5 million
shareholders invested in more than 50 mutual fund portfolios and variable
annuities with more than 3.7 million shareholder accounts.
The Prudential Mutual Funds have over 30 portfolio managers who manage over
$55 billion in mutual fund and variable annuity assets. Some of Prudential's
portfolio managers have over 20 years of experience managing investment
portfolios.
From time to time, there may be media coverage of portfolio managers and
other investment professionals associated with the Manager and the Subadviser in
national and regional publications, on television and in other media.
Additionally, individual mutual fund portfolios are frequently cited in surveys
conducted by national and regional publications and media organizations such as
THE WALL STREET JOURNAL, THE NEW YORK TIMES, BARRON'S and USA TODAY.
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(1) PIC serves as the Subadviser to substantially all of the Prudential Mutual
Funds. Wellington Management Company serves as the subadviser to Global
Utility Fund, Inc., Nicholas-Applegate Capital Management as the subadviser
to Nicholas-Applegate Fund, Inc., Jennison Associates LLC as the subadviser
to Prudential Investment Portfolios, Inc. and Mercator Asset Management LP,
as the subadviser to International Stock Series, a portfolio of Prudential
World Fund, Inc. There are multiple subadvisers for The Target Portfolio
Trust.
(2) As of December 31, 1996.
(3) On December 10, 1998, Prudential announced its intention to sell Prudential
Health Care to Aetna for $1 billion.
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EQUITY FUNDS. Prudential Equity Fund is managed with a "value" investment
style by PIC. In 1995, Prudential Securities introduced Prudential Jennison
Growth Fund, a growth-style equity fund managed by Jennison Associates LLC, a
premier institutional equity manager and a subsidiary of Prudential.
HIGH YIELD FUNDS. Investing in high yield bonds is a complex and research
intensive pursuit. A separate team of high yield bond analysts monitors
approximately 200 issues held in the Prudential High Yield Fund (currently the
largest fund of its kind in the country) along with 100 or so other high yield
bonds, which may be considered for purchase.(4) Non-investment grade bonds, also
known as junk bonds or high yield bonds, are subject to a greater risk of loss
of principal and interest including default risk than higher-rated bonds.
Prudential high yield portfolio managers and analysts meet face-to-face with
almost every bond issuer in the High Yield Fund's portfolio annually, and have
additional telephone contact throughout the year.
Prudential's portfolio managers are supported by a large and sophisticated
research organization. Investment grade bond analysts monitor the financial
viability of approximately 1,750 different bond issuers in the investment grade
corporate and municipal bond markets--from IBM to small municipalities, such as
Rockaway Township, New Jersey. These analysts consider among other things
sinking fund provisions and interest coverage ratios.
Prudential's portfolio managers and analysts receive research services from
almost 200 brokers and market service vendors. They also receive nearly 100
trade publications and newspapers--from PULP AND PAPER FORECASTER to WOMEN'S
WEAR DAILY--to keep them informed of the industries they follow.
Prudential Mutual Funds' traders scan over 100 computer monitors to collect
detailed information on which to trade. From natural gas prices in the Rocky
Mountains to the results of local municipal elections, a Prudential portfolio
manager or trader is able to monitor it if it's important to a Prudential Mutual
Fund.
Prudential Mutual Funds trade billions in U.S. and foreign government
securities a year. PIC seeks information from government policy makers.
Prudential's portfolio managers met with several senior U.S. and foreign
government officials, on issues ranging from economic conditions in foreign
countries to the viability of index-linked securities in the United States.
INFORMATION ABOUT PRUDENTIAL SECURITIES
Prudential Securities is the fifth largest retail brokerage firm in the
United States with approximately 6,000 financial advisors. It offers to its
clients a wide range of products, including Prudential Mutual Funds and
Annuities. As of December 31, 1998, assets held by Prudential Securities for its
clients approximated $268 billion. During 1998, over 31,000 new customer
accounts were opened each month at Prudential Securities.(5)
Prudential Securities has a two-year Financial Advisor training program plus
advanced education programs, including Prudential Securities "university," which
provides advanced education in a wide array of investment and financial planning
areas.
In addition to training, Prudential Securities provides its financial
advisors with access to firm economists and market analysts. It has also
developed proprietary tools for use by financial advisors, including the
Financial Architect-SM-, a state-of-the-art asset allocation software program
which helps Financial Advisors to evaluate a client's objectives and overall
financial plan, and a comprehensive mutual fund information and analysis system
that compares different mutual funds.
For more complete information about any of the Prudential Mutual Funds,
including charges and expenses, call your Prudential Securities financial
adviser or Pruco/Prudential representative for a free prospectus. Read it
carefully before you invest or send money.
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(4) As of December 31, 1997. The number of bonds and the size of the Fund are
subject to change.
(5) As of December 31, 1998.
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PART C
OTHER INFORMATION
ITEM 23. EXHIBITS.
(a) Agreement and Declaration of Trust.(1)
(b) By-Laws.(1)
(c) Instruments defining rights of shareholders.(1)
(d) (1) Management Agreement between the Registrant and Prudential
Investments Fund Management LLC(1)
(2) Subadvisory Agreement between Prudential Investments Fund Management
LLC and The Prudential Investment Corporation.(1)
(e) (1) Distribution Agreement between the Registrant and Prudential
Investment Management Services LLC.(2)
(2) Selected Dealer Agreement.(2)
(g) Custodian Contract between the Registrant and State Street Bank and
Trust Company.(1)
(h) Transfer Agency and Service Agreement between the Registrant and
Prudential Mutual Fund Services LLC(1)
(i) Opinion of Gardner, Carton & Douglas.(1)
(j) Consent of Independent Accountants.*
(m) (1) Amended and Restated Distribution and Service Plan for Class A
Shares.(2)
(2) Amended and Restated Distribution and Service Plan for Class B
Shares.(2)
(3) Amended and Restated Distribution and Service Plan for Class C
Shares.(2)
(n) Financial Data Schedules filed as Exhibit 27 for electronic purposes.*
(o) Rule 18f-3 Plan.(2)
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* Filed herewith.
(1) Incorporated by reference to Registrant's Registration Statement on Form
N-1A (File No. 333-43095) filed on December 23, 1997.
(2) Incorporated herein by reference to Post-Effective Amendment No. 1 to the
Registration Statement on Form N-1A (File No. 333-43095) filed on February
24, 1999.
ITEM 24. PERSONS CONTROLLED BY OR UNDER COMMON CONTROL WITH REGISTRANT.
None.
ITEM 25. INDEMNIFICATION.
As permitted by Section 17(h) and (i) of the Investment Company Act of 1940,
as amended (the 1940 Act) and pursuant to Del. Code Ann. title 12 sec. 3817, a
Delaware business trust may provide in its governing instrument for the
indemnification of its officers and trustees from and against any and all claims
and demands whatsoever. Article VII, Section 2 of the Agreement and Declaration
of Trust (Exhibit (a) to the Registration Statement) states that (i) the
Registrant shall indemnify any present trustee or officer to the fullest extent
permitted by law against liability, and all expenses reasonably incurred by him
or her in connection with any claim, action, suit or proceeding in which he or
she is involved by virtue of his or her service as a trustee, officer or both,
and against any amount incurred in settlement thereof and (ii) all persons
extending credit to, contracting with or having any claim against the Registrant
shall look only to the assets of the appropriate Series (or if no Series has yet
been established, only to the assets of the Registrant). Indemnification will
not be provided to a person adjudged by a court or other adjudicatory body to be
liable to the Registrant or its shareholders by reason of willful misfeasance,
bad faith, gross negligence or reckless disregard of his or her duties
(collectively "disabling conduct"). In the event of a settlement, no
indemnification may be provided unless there has been a determination, as
specified in the Declaration of Trust, that the officer or trustee did not
engage in disabling conduct. In addition, Article XI of Registrant's By-Laws
(Exhibit (b) to the Registration Statement) provides that any trustee, officer,
employee or other agent of Registrant shall be indemnifed by Registrant against
all liabilities and expenses subject to certain limitations and exceptions
contained in Article XI of the By-Laws. As permitted by Section 17(i) of the
1940
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Act, pursuant to Section 10 of the Distribution Agreement (Exhibit (e)(1) to the
Registration Statement), the Distributor of the Registrant may be indemnified
against liabilities which it may incur, except liabilities arising from bad
faith, gross negligence, willful misfeasance or reckless disregard of duties.
Insofar as indemnification for liabilities arising under the Securities Act
of 1933, as amended (Securities Act) may be permitted to trustees, officers and
controlling persons of the Registrant pursuant to the foregoing provisions or
otherwise, the Registrant has been advised that in the opinion of the Securities
and Exchange Commission such indemnification is against public policy as
expressed in the 1940 Act and is, therefore, unenforceable. In the event that a
claim for indemnification against such liabilities (other than the payment by
the Registrant of expenses incurred or paid by a trustee, officer, or
controlling person of the Registrant in connection with the successful defense
of any action, suit or proceeding) is asserted against the Registrant by such
trustee, officer or controlling person in connection with the shares being
registered, the Registrant will, unless in the opinion of its counsel the matter
has been settled by controlling precedent, submit to a court of appropriate
jurisdiction the question whether such indemnification by it is against public
policy as expressed in the 1940 Act and will be governed by the final
adjudication of such issue.
The Registrant has an insurance policy insuring its officers and trustees
against liabilities, and certain costs of defending claims against such officers
and trustees, to the extent such officers and directors are not found to have
committed conduct constituting willful misfeasance, bad faith, gross negligence
or reckless disregard in the performance of their duties. The insurance policy
also insures the Registrant against the cost of indemnification payments to
officers and directors under certain circumstances.
Section 9 of the Management Agreement (Exhibit (d)(1) to the Registration
Statement) and Section 4 of the Subadvisory Agreement (Exhibit (d)(2) to the
Registration Statement) limit the liability of Prudential Investments Fund
Management LLC (PIFM) and The Prudential Investment Corporation, doing business
as Prudential Investments (PIC), respectively, to liabilities arising from
willful misfeasance, bad faith or gross negligence in the performance of their
respective duties or from reckless disregard by them of their respective
obligations and duties under the agreements.
The Registrant hereby undertakes that it will apply the indemnification
provisions of its Declaration of Trust, By-Laws and the Distribution Agreement
in a manner consistent with Release No. 11330 of the Securities and Exchange
Commission under the 1940 Act so long as the interpretation of Section 17(h) and
17(i) of such Act remain in effect and are consistently applied.
Under Section 17(h) of the 1940 Act, it is the position of the staff of the
Securities and Exchange Commission that if there is neither a court
determination on the merits that the defendant is not liable nor a court
determination that the defendant was not guilty of willful misfeasance, bad
faith, gross negligence or reckless disregard of the duties involved in the
conduct of one's office, no indemnification will be permitted unless an
independent legal counsel (not including a counsel who does work for either the
Registrant, its investment adviser, its principal underwriter or persons
affiliated with these persons) determines, based upon a review of the facts,
that the person in question was not guilty of willful misfeasance, bad faith,
gross negligence or reckless disregard of the duties involved in the conduct of
his or her office.
Under its Agreement and Declaration of Trust, the Registrant may advance
funds to provide for indemnification. Pursuant to the Securities and Exchange
Commission staff's position on Section 17(h) advances will be limited in the
following respect:
(1) Any advances must be limited to amounts used, or to be used, for the
preparation and/or presentation of a defense to the action (including
cost connected with preparation of a settlement);
(2) Any advances must be accompanied by a written promise by, or on behalf
of, the recipient to repay that amount of the advance which exceeds the
amount to which it is ultimately determined that he is entitled to
receive from the Registrant by reason of indemnification;
(3) Such promise must be secured by a surety bond or other suitable
insurance; and
(4) Such surety bond or other insurance must be paid for by the recipient of
such advance.
ITEM 26. BUSINESS AND OTHER CONNECTIONS OF INVESTMENT ADVISER
(a) Prudential Investments Fund Management LLC (PIFM)
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See "How the Fund is Managed--Manager" in the Prospectus constituting Part A
of this Registration Statement and "Investment Advisory and Other Services" in
the Statement of Additional Information constituting Part B of this Registration
Statement.
The business and other connections of the officers of PIFM are listed in
Schedules A and D of Form ADV of PIFM as currently on file with the Securities
and Exchange Commission, the text of which is hereby incorporated by reference
(File No. 801-31104). The business and other connections of PIFM's directors and
principal executive officers are set forth below. Except as otherwise indicated,
the address of each person is Gateway Center Three, 100 Mulberry Street, Newark,
New Jersey 07102-4077.
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NAME AND ADDRESS POSITION WITH PIFM PRINCIPAL OCCUPATIONS
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<S> <C> <C>
Robert F. Gunia Executive Vice President and Vice President, Prudential Investments; Executive Vice
Treasurer President and Treasurer, PIFM; Senior Vice President,
Prudential Securities Incorporated
Neil A. McGuinness Executive Vice President Executive Vice President and Director of Marketing,
Prudential Mutual Funds & Annuities (PMF&A); Executive
Vice President, PIFM
Robert J. Sullivan Executive Vice President Executive Vice President, PMF&A; Executive Vice
President, PIFM
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(b) The Prudential Investment Corporation (PIC)
See "How the Fund is Managed--Investment Adviser" in the Prospectus
constituting Part A of this Registration Statement and "Investment Advisory and
Other Services" in the Statement of Additional Information constituting Part B
of this Registration Statement.
The business and other connections of PIC's directors and executive officers
are as set forth below. Except as otherwise indicated, the address of each
person is Prudential Plaza, Newark, New Jersey 07102.
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NAME AND ADDRESS POSITION WITH PIC PRINCIPAL OCCUPATIONS
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John R. Strangfeld, Jr. Chairman of the Board, President and Senior Vice President, Prudential; Chief Executive
Chief Executive Officer and Director Officer, Prudential Global Asset Management; Chairman
of the Board, President, Chief Executive Officer and
Director, PIC
Bernard B. Winograd Senior Vice President and Director Chief Executive Officer, Prudential Real Estate
Investors (PREI); Senior Vice President and Director,
PIC
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ITEM 27. PRINCIPAL UNDERWRITERS
(a) Prudential Investment Management Services LLC (PIMS)
PIMS is distributor for Cash Accumulation Trust, Command Money Fund, Command
Government Fund, Command Tax-Free Fund, The Global Total Return Fund, Inc.,
Global Utility Fund, Inc., Nicholas-Applegate Fund, Inc. (Nicholas-Applegate
Growth Equity Fund), Prudential Balanced Fund, Prudential California Municipal
Fund, Prudential Distressed Securities Fund, Inc., Prudential Diversified Bond
Fund, Inc., Prudential Emerging Growth Fund, Inc., Prudential Equity Fund, Inc.,
Prudential Equity Income Fund, Prudential Europe Growth Fund, Inc., Prudential
Global Genesis Fund, Inc., Prudential Global Limited Maturity Fund, Inc.,
Prudential Government Income Fund, Inc., Prudential Government Securities Trust,
Prudential High Yield Fund, Inc., Prudential High Yield Total Return Fund, Inc.,
Prudential Index Series Fund, Prudential Institutional Liquidity Portfolio,
Prudential Intermediate Global Income Fund, Inc., Prudential International Bond
Fund, Inc., Prudential Mid-Cap Value Fund, Inc., Prudential MoneyMart Assets,
Inc., Prudential Mortgage Income Fund, Inc., Prudential Municipal Bond Fund,
Prudential Municipal Series Fund, Prudential National Municipals Fund, Inc.,
Prudential Natural Resources Fund, Inc., Prudential Pacific Growth Fund, Inc.,
Prudential Real Estate Securities Fund, Prudential Small-Cap Quantum Fund, Inc.,
Prudential Small Company Value Fund, Inc., Prudential Special Money Market Fund,
Inc., Prudential Structured Maturity Fund, Inc., Prudential 20/20 Focus Fund,
Prudential Tax Free Money Fund, Inc., Prudential Tax-Managed Equity Fund,
Prudential Utility Fund, Inc., Prudential World Fund, Inc. and The Target
Portfolio Trust.
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(b) Information concerning the officers and directors of PIMS is set forth
below. Except as otherwise indicated, the address of each person is 751
Broad Street, Newark, NJ 07102
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POSITIONS AND POSITIONS AND
OFFICES WITH OFFICES WITH
NAME(1) UNDERWRITER REGISTRANT
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C. Edward Chaplin............. Treasurer None
Margaret M. Deverell ......... Vice President, Comptroller and Chief None
Gateway Center Three Financial Officer
100 Mulberry Street
Newark, NJ 07102
Kevin B. Frawley ............. Senior Vice President and Chief Compliance None
213 Washington St. Officer
Newark, NJ 07102
Jean D. Hamilton.............. Executive Vice President None
William V. Healey............. Senior Vice President, Secretary and Chief None
Legal Officer
Brian Henderson .............. Senior Vice President and Chief Operating None
Gateway Center Three Officer
100 Mulberry Street
Newark, NJ 07102
Ronald P. Joelson............. Executive Vice President None
John R. Strangfeld, Jr........ Executive Vice President None
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(c) Registrant has no principal underwriter who is not an affiliated person
of the Registrant.
ITEM 28. LOCATION OF ACCOUNTS AND RECORDS
All accounts, books and other documents required to be maintained by Section
31(a) of the 1940 Act and the Rules thereunder are maintained at the offices of
State Street Bank and Trust Company, One Heritage Drive, North Quincy,
Massachusetts, 02171, The Prudential Investment Corporation, Prudential Plaza,
751 Broad Street, Newark, New Jersey 07102, the Registrant, Gateway Center
Three, 100 Mulberry Street, Newark, New Jersey 07102-4077 and Prudential Mutual
Fund Services LLC, Raritan Plaza One, Edison, New Jersey 08837. Documents
required by Rules 31a-1(b)(5), (6), (7), (9), (10) and (11), 31a-1(f),
31a-1(b)(4) and (11) and 31a-1(d) will be kept at Gateway Center Three, 100
Mulberry Street, Newark, New Jersey 07102-4077, and the remaining accounts,
books and other documents required by such other pertinent provisions of Section
31(a) and the Rules promulgated thereunder will be kept by State Street Bank and
Trust Company and Prudential Mutual Fund Services LLC.
ITEM 29. MANAGEMENT SERVICES
Other than as set forth under the caption "How the Fund is Managed" in the
Prospectus and the caption "Investment Advisory and Other Services" in the
Statement of Additional Information, constituting Parts A and B, respectively,
of this Post-Effective Amendment to the Registration Statement, Registrant is
not a party to any management-related service contract.
ITEM 30. UNDERTAKINGS
Not applicable.
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SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act and the Investment
Company Act, the Fund certifies that it meets all of the requirements for
effectiveness of this Post-Effective Amendment to the Registration Statement
under Rule 485(b) under the Securities Act and has duly caused this
Post-Effective Amendment to the Registration Statement to be signed on its
behalf by the undersigned, duly authorized, in the City of Newark, and State of
New Jersey, on the 22nd day of April, 1999.
PRUDENTIAL MID-CAP VALUE FUND
By /s/ ROBERT F. GUNIA
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Robert F. Gunia, PRESIDENT
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act of 1933, this
Post-Effective Amendment to the Registration Statement has been signed below by
the following persons in the capacities and on the dates indicated.
SIGNATURE TITLE DATE
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/s/ ROBERT F. GUNIA
- ------------------------------ Trustee and President April 22, 1999
Robert F. Gunia
/s/ EDWARD D. BEACH
- ------------------------------ Trustee April 22, 1999
Edward D. Beach
/s/ DELAYNE DEDRICK GOLD
- ------------------------------ Trustee April 22, 1999
Delayne Dedrick Gold
/s/ DOUGLAS H. MCCORKINDALE
- ------------------------------ Trustee April 22, 1999
Douglas H. McCorkindale
/s/ THOMAS T. MOONEY
- ------------------------------ Trustee April 22, 1999
Thomas T. Mooney
/s/ STEPHEN P. MUNN
- ------------------------------ Trustee April 22, 1999
Stephen P. Munn
/s/ RICHARD A. REDEKER
- ------------------------------ Trustee April 22, 1999
Richard A. Redeker
/s/ ROBIN B. SMITH
- ------------------------------ Trustee April 22, 1999
Robin B. Smith
/s/ LOUIS A. WEIL, III
- ------------------------------ Trustee April 22, 1999
Louis A. Weil, III
/s/ CLAY T. WHITEHEAD
- ------------------------------ Trustee April 22, 1999
Clay T. Whitehead
/s/ GRACE C. TORRES Treasurer and Principal
- ------------------------------ Financial and Accounting April 22, 1999
Grace C. Torres Officer
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INDEX TO EXHIBITS
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<CAPTION>
EXHIBIT DESCRIPTION
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<C> <S> <C>
(a) Agreement and Declaration of Trust.(1)
(b) By-Laws.(1)
(c) Instruments defining rights of shareholders.(1)
(d) (1) Management Agreement between the Registrant and Prudential Investments Fund
Management LLC.(1)
(2) Subadvisory Agreement between Prudential Investments Fund Management LLC and
The Prudential Investment Corporation.(1)
(e) (1) Distribution Agreement between the Registrant and Prudential Investment Management Services
LLC.(2)
(2) Selected Dealer Agreement.(2)
(g) Custodian Contract between the Registrant and State Street Bank and Trust Company.(1)
(h) Transfer Agency and Service Agreement between the Registrant and Prudential Mutual Fund Services
LLC.(1)
(i) Opinion of Gardner, Carton & Douglas.(1)
(j) Consent of Independent Accountants.*
(m) (1) Amended and Restated Distribution and Service Plan for Class A Shares.(2)
(2) Amended and Restated Distribution and Service Plan for Class B Shares.(2)
(3) Amended and Restated Distribution and Service Plan for Class C Shares.(2)
(n) Financial Data Schedules filed as Exhibit 27 for electronic purposes.*
(o) Rule 18f-3 Plan.(2)
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* Filed herewith.
(1) Incorporated by reference to Registrant's Registration Statement on Form
N-1A (File No. 333-43095) filed on December 23, 1997.
(2) Incorporated herein by reference to Post-Effective Amendment No. 1 to the
Registration Statement on Form N-1A (File No. 333-43095) filed on February
24, 1999.
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CONSENT OF INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANTS
We hereby consent to the use in the Statement of Additional Information
constituting part of this Post-Effective Amendment No. 2 to the registration
statement on Form N-1A (the "Registration Statement") of our report dated March
19, 1999, relating to the financial statements and financial highlights of
Prudential Mid-Cap Value Fund, which appears in such Statement of Additional
Information, and to the incorporation by reference of our report into the
Prospectus which constitutes part of this Registration Statement. We also
consent to the reference to us under the heading "Investment Advisory and Other
Services" in such Statement of Additional Information and to the reference to us
under the heading "Financial Highlights" in such Prospectus.
PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP
1177 Avenue of the Americas
New York, New York 10036
April 23, 1999
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