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THE GNMA FUND INVESTMENT
ACCUMULATION PROGRAM, INC.
LOGO
SEMI-ANNUAL REPORT
JUNE 30, 1998
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To Our Shareholders:
We are pleased to present the shareholder report for The GNMA Fund
Investment Accumulation Program, Inc. for the period ended June 30, 1998.
During the period, the Program generated annualized net investment income
of 6.42% as a percentage of average net assets and paid dividends of $0.69 per
share.
During the period, interest rates on 30 year Treasury securities fluctuated
from a low of 5.65% on June 15 to a high of 6.11% on April 29. GNMA current
coupons purchased for the Program fluctuated from a low of 6.50% to a high of
7.00%. While principal pay downs of the GNMA pools held in the Program averaged
nearly $2.0 million per month during the second half of 1997, pay downs
accelerated to $3.2 million per month during the first half of 1998. Purchases
of Program shares averaged $2.5 million per month and redemptions averaged $2.8
million per month.
Cash balances available and reserved for the purchase of GNMAs on their
corresponding settlement dates were invested in Short Term Treasury Bills. This
contributed $33,664 of income to the Program for the period.
This Program should continue to provide a good means of compounding
distributions from your unit trust holdings through its monthly dividend, and
barring any dramatic change in interest rates should provide investors with
attractive returns in the future.
Thank you for including Defined Asset Funds and The GNMA Fund Investment
Accumulation Program, Inc. among your investment portfolio.
Officers and Directors Sincerely,
Michael J. Perini-President and Director
Leonard I. Shankman-Director
Robert A. Kavesh-Director
Philip G. Milot-Vice President
Teresa A. Koncick-Secretary
Gerard J. Fenerty-Treasurer Michael J. Perini
President
Custodian and Transfer Agent
The Bank of New York
P.O. Box 974 Wall Street Station
New York, N.Y. 10268-0974
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THE GNMA FUND INVESTMENT ACCUMULATION PROGRAM, INC.
SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS
JUNE 30, 1998
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<TABLE><CAPTION>
INTEREST VALUE (NOTE
SECURITY DESCRIPTION RATE RANGE OF MATURITIES FACE AMOUNT* COST* 1A)
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<S> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C>
Government National Mortgage Association,
Modified Pass-Through Mortgage-Backed
Securities 6.50% 05/15/23-06/15/28 $ 32,046,153 $ 32,148,370 $ 32,006,095
Government National Mortgage Association,
Modified Pass-Through Mortgage-Backed
Securities 7.00 03/15/22-03/15/28 74,070,516 74,716,487 75,320,827
Government National Mortgage Association,
Modified Pass-Through Mortgage-Backed
Securities 7.50 02/15/22-07/15/27 34,818,660 35,142,256 35,808,903
Government National Mortgage Association,
Modified Pass-Through Mortgage-Backed
Securities 8.00 03/15/17-11/15/26 18,631,747 18,774,433 19,324,661
Government National Mortgage Association,
Modified Pass-Through Mortgage-Backed
Securities 8.50 06/15/16-05/15/25 9,889,603 10,004,369 10,439,712
Government National Mortgage Association,
Modified Pass-Through Mortgage-Backed
Securities 9.00 04/15/16-10/15/21 6,106,807 6,123,092 6,541,917
Government National Mortgage Association,
Modified Pass-Through Mortgage-Backed
Securities 9.50 10/15/09-11/15/20 6,080,573 6,085,280 6,572,722
Government National Mortgage Association,
Modified Pass-Through Mortgage-Backed
Securities 10.00 10/15/15-06/15/18 3,713,784 3,727,936 4,059,630
Government National Mortgage Association,
Modified Pass-Through Mortgage-Backed
Securities 11.50 04/15/13-12/15/15 1,800,407 1,767,326 2,024,896
Government National Mortgage Association,
Modified Pass-Through Mortgage-Backed
Securities 12.00 02/15/13-11/15/15 831,967 837,479 947,142
Government National Mortgage Association,
Modified Pass-Through Mortgage-Backed
Securities 13.00 04/15/13 38,012 38,876 43,952
Government National Mortgage Association,
Modified Pass-Through Mortgage-Backed
Securities 13.50 05/15/11 10,921 10,310 12,655
Government National Mortgage Association,
Modified Pass-Through Mortgage-Backed
Securities 14.50 04/15/13 19,212 19,886 22,340
Government National Mortgage Association,
Modified Pass-Through Mortgage-Backed
Securities 15.00 06/15/13 136,718 142,612 159,191
Government National Mortgage Association,
Modified Pass-Through Mortgage-Backed
Securities 16.00 12/15/11-04/15/12 180,767 187,093 210,933
Government National Mortgage Association,
Modified Pass-Through Mortgage-Backed
Securities 17.00 10/15/11-01/15/12 586,156 617,667 685,437
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$ 188,962,003 $ 190,343,472**$ 194,181,013
Total Investments--97%.....................................................
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5,902,067
Other Assets in Excess of Liabilities--3%...................................................................
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Net Assets--Equivalent to $21.06 net asset value per share on 9,499,913 shares of capital stock
$ 200,083,080
outstanding--100%...........................................................................................
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* Original face amounts and related costs are reduced by principal payment
pass-throughs.
** Aggregate cost for Federal tax purposes.
See Notes to Financial Statements.
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THE GNMA FUND INVESTMENT ACCUMULATION PROGRAM, INC.
STATEMENT OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES
JUNE 30, 1998
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<S> <C>
ASSETS:
Investments at Value (Identified Cost $190,343,472) (Note 1a)................................ $ 194,181,013
Cash......................................................................................... 4,994,189
Interest Receivable.......................................................................... 1,181,192
Other........................................................................................ 3,067
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Total Assets.............................................................................. 200,359,461
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LIABILITIES:
Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses........................................................ 143,100
Payable for Capital Stock Reacquired......................................................... 100,386
Payable for Administrators (Note 2).......................................................... 32,895
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Total Liabilities......................................................................... 276,381
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NET ASSETS (Equivalent to $21.06 net asset value per share on 9,499,913
shares of capital stock outstanding) (Note 4)............................................. $ 200,083,080
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See Notes to Financial Statements.
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THE GNMA FUND INVESTMENT ACCUMULATION PROGRAM, INC.
STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS
FOR THE PERIOD ENDED JUNE 30, 1998
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<S> <C> <C>
NET INVESTMENT INCOME:
INCOME:
Interest Income and Premium Amortization (Note 1c).......................... $ 6,989,920
EXPENSES:
Custodian, Transfer and Dividend Disbursing Agent Fees...................... $ 226,914
Administration Fee (Note 2)................................................. 199,240
Printing and Mailing........................................................ 71,961
Professional Fees........................................................... 27,056
Other....................................................................... 12,150
Directors' Fees & Expenses.................................................. 5,500 542,821
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Net Investment Income.................................................... 6,447,099
UNREALIZED GAIN/(LOSS) ON INVESTMENTS:
Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation) of Investments:
Beginning of Year........................................................ 3,460,770
End of Period............................................................ 3,837,541
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Increase in Unrealized Appreciation......................................... 376,771
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NET INCREASE IN NET ASSETS RESULTING FROM OPERATIONS.......................... $ 6,823,870
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See Notes to Financial Statements.
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THE GNMA FUND INVESTMENT ACCUMULATION PROGRAM, INC.
STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN NET ASSETS
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SIX MONTHS ENDED YEAR ENDED
JUNE 30, DECEMBER 31,
1998 1997
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<S> <C> <C>
INCREASE/(DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS:
OPERATIONS:
Net Investment Income.................................................. $ 6,447,099 $ 13,634,703
Net Equalization (Debits) included in the Price of Capital Stock Sold
and Reacquired (Note 1d)............................................... (51,703) (146,110)
Increase in Unrealized Appreciation/(Depreciation) of Investments...... 376,771 4,115,821
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Net Increase in Net Assets Derived from Operations..................... 6,772,167 17,604,414
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Dividends to Shareholders (Note 5)..................................... (6,478,647) (13,476,029)
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Capital Share Transactions (Exclusive of Net Equalization Debits
Allocated to Undistributed Net Investment Income) (Note 4):
Net Proceeds from Sale of Capital Stock................................ 8,973,926 16,808,559
Net Asset Value of Shares Issued to Shareholders in Reinvestment of
Dividends............................................................ 5,878,501 12,264,828
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14,852,427 29,073,387
Cost of Capital Stock Reacquired....................................... (16,852,535) (39,180,934)
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Decrease in Net Assets from Capital Stock Transactions................. (2,000,108) (10,107,547)
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Total Decrease in Net Assets........................................... (1,706,588) (5,979,162)
NET ASSETS:
Beginning of Year...................................................... 201,789,668 207,768,830
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End of Period (including undistributed net investment income of
$936,870 in 1998 and $1,020,122 in 1997 and accumulated realized
capital losses of $83,332 in 1998 and in 1997)....................... $ 200,083,080 $ 201,789,668
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See Notes to Financial Statements.
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THE GNMA FUND INVESTMENT ACCUMULATION PROGRAM, INC.
FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS
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<TABLE><CAPTION>
YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31,
SIX MONTHS ENDED --------------------------------------------------------------------
JUNE 30, 1998 1997 1996 1995 1994 1993
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<S> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C>
SELECTED DATA FOR A SHARE OF
CAPITAL STOCK OUTSTANDING
THROUGHOUT EACH YEAR:
Net Asset Value, Beginning of
Year........................... $ 21.03 $ 20.59 $ 21.10 $ 19.24 $ 21.39 $ 21.66
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Income From Investment Operations
Net Investment Income............ 0.68 1.40 1.41 1.41 1.43 1.53
Net Realized and Unrealized Gain
(Loss) on Investments.......... 0.04 0.43 (0.53) 1.87 (2.14) (0.20)
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Total From Investment
Operations.................. 0.72 1.83 0.88 3.28 (0.71) 1.33
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Dividend Distributions from Net
Investment Income (0.69) (1.39) (1.39) (1.42) (1.44) (1.60)
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Net Asset Value, End of Period... $ 21.06 $ 21.03 $ 20.59 $ 21.10 $ 19.24 $ 21.39
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TOTAL INVESTMENT RETURN.......... 3.50%+ 9.16% 4.39% 17.54% (3.36%) 6.32%
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SIGNIFICANT RATIOS/SUPPLEMENTAL
DATA
Net Assets, End of Period (in
thousands)..................... $ 200,083 $ 201,790 $ 207,769 $ 220,198 $ 204,032 $ 222,493
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Operating Expenses to Average Net
Assets......................... 0.54%* 0.57% 0.57% 0.58% 0.59% 0.62%
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Net Investment Income to Average
Net Assets..................... 6.42%* 6.74% 6.84% 6.92% 7.12% 7.00%
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Portfolio Turnover Rate.......... 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
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* Annualized
+ Aggregate Total Investment Return
See Notes to Financial Statements.
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THE GNMA FUND INVESTMENT ACCUMULATION PROGRAM, INC.
NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
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1. SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES
The GNMA Fund Investment Accumulation Program, Inc. (the 'Program') was
incorporated under Maryland law on November 17, 1977 and commenced operations on
April 24, 1978. The Program is registered under the Investment Company Act of
1940 as an open-end management company.
The following is a summary of significant accounting policies consistently
followed by the Program.
(a) Investments are valued by the Program's pricing
agent, Interactive Data Services, Inc. These
values are not necessarily bids or actual last
sale prices but are estimates of the prices at
which the pricing agent believes the Program
could sell such investment securities.
(b) It is the Program's policy to comply with the
requirements of the Internal Revenue Code
applicable to regulated investment companies and
to distribute all of its income to its
shareholders. Therefore, no Federal income tax
provision is required.
(c) Security transactions are recorded on the date
the securities are purchased or sold (the trade
date). Interest income including amortization of
discount less premium amortization is recorded as
earned. Dividend distributions to shareholders
are recorded on the ex-dividend date.
(d) The Program follows the accounting practice known
as 'Equalization' by which a portion of the
proceeds from sales and costs of reacquiring
capital shares, equivalent on a per share basis
to the amount of distributable net investment
income on the date of the transaction, is
credited or charged to undistributed net
investment income. As a result, undistributed net
investment income per share is unaffected by
sales or reacquisitions of capital stock.
(e) Prepaid registration fees are charged to expense
as the related shares are issued or over the
period of registration, whichever is applicable.
2. ADMINISTRATION AGREEMENT
The Program has entered into an Administration Agreement with Merrill Lynch,
Pierce, Fenner & Smith, Incorporated ('MLPF&S'), Prudential Securities Inc.,
Dean Witter Reynolds, Inc. and Smith Barney Inc. (the 'Administrators'), whereby
the Administrators perform certain administrative duties for the Program. For
these services, the Administrators receive a monthly fee from the Program equal
to 0.2% on an annual basis of the Program's average daily net assets and have
agreed to reimburse the Program to the extent the Program's expenses (excluding
interest, taxes, brokerage fees and extraordinary items such as litigation
costs) exceed the lesser of (i) 1 1/2% of the first $30 million of the average
daily net assets of the Program and 1% of the average daily net assets in excess
thereof, or (ii) 25% of the Program's investment income.
Certain officers and/or directors of the Program are officers of MLPF&S.
3. PURCHASES AND SALES OF SECURITIES
During the period ended June 30, 1998 purchases, excluding short-term
securities, totalled $14,285,000. There were no sales of securities.
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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONCLUDED)
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4. CAPITAL SHARES
The Articles of Incorporation authorize the Program to issue 25,000,000 shares
of a single class. At June 30, 1998, paid-in capital amounted to $195,392,000.
Transactions in shares were as follows:
<TABLE><CAPTION>
YEAR ENDED
DECEMBER 31,
SIX MONTHS ENDED ------------------------------
JUNE 30, 1998 1997 1996
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<S> <C> <C> <C>
Shares sold................................................. 428,334 815,853 1,132,204
Shares issued to shareholders in reinvestment of
dividends................................................. 280,578 595,291 639,093
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Total....................................................... 708,912 1,411,144 1,771,297
Shares reacquired........................................... (803,774) (1,906,541) (2,116,456)
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Net decrease................................................ (94,862) (495,397) (345,159)
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5. DIVIDENDS AND DISTRIBUTIONS
The Program distributes, monthly, substantially all of its net investment
income. Net realized capital gains, if any, are distributed annually. At June
30, 1998, the Program had a capital loss carryforward of approximately $84,000
($19,000 expiring in 1998 in 1999 $56,000 in 2000), which will be available to
offset a like amount of future taxable gains.
6. CASH OVERDRAFT
Under the terms of an agreement between the Program Agent ('Agent') and the
Program, overdrafts by the Program are deemed to be loans by the Agent payable
on demand and bearing interest at the GNMA Repurchase Agreement Rate. Such
overdrafts are secured by a lien on the Program's property in the Agent's
possession or control.
The Program did not have any overdrafts outstanding at the end of June 30, 1998.
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