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This is filed pursuant to Rule 497(e).
File Nos.: 2-61564 and 811-02835
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YIELDS
For current recorded yield information on the Funds, call toll-free (800) 221-
9513.
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The Funds are open-end management investment companies with investment
objectives of safety, liquidity and maximum current income (in the case of
Alliance Municipal Trust-General, exempt from Federal income taxes and, in the
case of the New York, California, Connecticut, New Jersey, Virginia, Florida
and Massachusetts Portfolios, exempt from Federal and state income taxes of the
respective states) to the extent consistent with the first two objectives.
Alliance Capital Reserves, Alliance Money Reserves, Alliance Government
Reserves, Alliance Treasury Reserves and the General Portfolio of Alliance
Municipal Trust are diversified. The New York, California, Connecticut, New
Jersey, Virginia, Florida and Massachusetts Portfolios of Alliance Municipal
Trust are non-diversified, and are offered only to residents of each such
respective state. This prospectus sets forth the information about each Fund
that a prospective investor should know before investing. Please retain it for
future reference.
AN INVESTMENT IN A FUND IS (I) NEITHER INSURED NOR GUARANTEED BY THE U.S.
GOVERNMENT; (II) NOT A DEPOSIT OR OBLIGATION OF, OR GUARANTEED OR ENDORSED BY,
ANY BANK; AND (III) NOT FEDERALLY INSURED BY THE FEDERAL DEPOSIT INSURANCE
CORPORATION, THE FEDERAL RESERVE BOARD OR ANY OTHER AGENCY. THERE CAN BE NO
ASSURANCE THAT A FUND WILL BE ABLE TO MAINTAIN A STABLE NET ASSET VALUE OF
$1.00 PER SHARE. THE PORTFOLIOS OF ALLIANCE MUNICIPAL TRUST, EXCEPT FOR THE
GENERAL PORTFOLIO, MAY INVEST A SIGNIFICANT PORTION OF THEIR ASSETS IN THE
SECURITIES OF A SINGLE ISSUER. ACCORDINGLY, AN INVESTMENT IN SUCH PORTFOLIOS
MAY BE RISKIER THAN AN INVESTMENT IN OTHER TYPES OF MONEY MARKET FUNDS.
A "Statement of Additional Information" for each Fund dated October 31, 1997,
which provides a further discussion of certain areas in this prospectus and
other matters which may be of interest to some investors, has been filed with
the Securities and Exchange Commission and is incorporated herein by reference.
A free copy may be obtained by contacting your Account Executive.
THESE SECURITIES HAVE NOT BEEN APPROVED OR DISAPPROVED BY THE SECURITIES AND
EXCHANGE COMMISSION OR ANY STATE SECURITIES COMMISSION NOR HAS THE SECURITIES
AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION OR ANY STATE SECURITIES COMMISSION PASSED UPON THE
ACCURACY OR ADEQUACY OF THIS PROSPECTUS. ANY REPRESENTATION TO THE CONTRARY IS
A CRIMINAL OFFENSE.
CONTENTS
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<TABLE>
<S> <C>
Expense Information....................................................... 2
Financial Highlights...................................................... 3
Investment Objectives and Policies........................................ 8
Purchase and Redemption of Shares......................................... 13
Additional Information.................................................... 14
</TABLE>
[LOGO OF ADVEST 100 APPEARS HERE]
Centennial
Account
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Alliance Capital Reserves
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Alliance Government Reserves
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Alliance Municipal Trust
. General Portfolio
. California Portfolio
. Connecticut Portfolio
. Florida Portfolio
. Massachusetts Portfolio
. New Jersey Portfolio
. New York Portfolio
. Virginia Portfolio
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Advest
Serving Investors Since 1898
Corporate Headquarters
90 State House Square . Hartford, CT 06103-3702
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EXPENSE INFORMATION
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SHAREHOLDER TRANSACTION EXPENSES
The Funds have no sales load on purchases or reinvested dividends, deferred
sales load, redemption fee or exchange fee.
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
ANNUAL FUND OPERATING
EXPENSES
(as a percentage of
average net assets,
after expense ACR AGR AMT-GEN AMT-NY AMT-CA AMT-CT AMT-NJ AMT-VA AMT-FL AMT-MA
reimbursement) --- ---- ------- ------ ------ ------ ------ ------ ------ ------
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C>
Management Fees....... .46% .47% .50% .50% .50% .50% .50% .50% .50% .50%
12b-1 Fees............ .25 .25 .25 .25 .25 .25 .25 .25 .25 .25
Other Expenses........ .29 .28 .25 .25 .25 .25 .25 .25 .25 .25
---- ---- ---- ---- ---- ---- ---- ---- ---- ----
Total Fund Operating
Expenses............. 1.00% 1.00% 1.00% 1.00% 1.00% 1.00% 1.00% 1.00% 1.00% 1.00%
</TABLE>
EXAMPLE
You would pay the following expenses on a $1,000 investment, assuming a 5%
annual return (cumulatively through the end of each time period):
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
1 YEAR 3 YEARS 5 YEARS 10 YEARS
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<S> <C> <C> <C> <C>
ACR.......................................... $10 $32 $55 $122
AGR.......................................... $10 $32 $55 $122
AMT--General................................. $10 $32 $55 $122
AMT--New York................................ $10 $32 $55 $122
AMT--California.............................. $10 $32 $55 $122
AMT--Connecticut............................. $10 $32 $55 $122
AMT--New Jersey.............................. $10 $32 $55 $122
AMT--Virginia................................ $10 $32 $55 $122
AMT--Florida................................. $10 $32 $55 $122
AMT--Massachusetts........................... $10 $32
</TABLE>
The purpose of the foregoing table is to assist the investor in understanding
the various costs and expenses that an investor in the Fund will bear directly
and indirectly. The expenses listed in the table for AMT-CT, AMT-NJ, AMT-VA and
AMT-FL are net of the contractual reimbursement by the Adviser described in
this prospectus. The expenses of such Portfolios, before expense
reimbursements, would be: AMT-CT: Management Fee--.50%, 12b-1 Fees--.25%, Other
Expenses--.31% and Total Operating Expenses--1.06%; AMT-NJ: Management Fee--
.50%, 12b-1 Fees--.25%, Other Expenses--.31% and Total Operating Expenses--
1.06%; AMT-VA: Management Fee--.50%, 12b-1 Fees--.25%, Other Ex-penses--.34%
and Total Operating Expenses--1.09%; and AMT-FL: Management Fee--.50%, 12b-1
Fees--.25%, Other Expenses--.34% and Total Operating Expenses--1.09%. For AMT-
MA, "Other Expenses" are based on estimated amounts for the current fiscal
year. THE EXAMPLE SHOULD NOT BE CONSIDERED A REPRESENTATION OF PAST OR FUTURE
EXPENSES; ACTUAL EXPENSES MAY BE GREATER OR LESS THAN THOSE SHOWN.
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FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS . FOR A SHARE OUTSTANDING THROUGHOUT EACH PERIOD
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The following tables have been audited by McGladrey & Pullen LLP, each of
the Fund's independent auditors, whose unqualified report thereon appears in
each Statement of Additional Information. This information should be read in
conjunction with the financial statements and notes thereto included in each
Fund's Statement of Additional Information.
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
ALLIANCE CAPITAL RESERVES YEAR ENDED JUNE 30,
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1997 1996 1995 1994 1993 1992 1991 1990 1989 1988
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<S> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C>
Net asset value,
beginning of year....... $ 1.00 $ 1.00 $ 1.00 $ 1.00 $ 1.00 $ 1.00 $ 1.00 $ 1.00 $ 1.00 $ 1.00
------- ------- ------- ------- ------- ------- ------- ------- ------- -------
INCOME FROM INVESTMENT
OPERATIONS
Net investment income.... .0452 .0471 .0447 .0255 .0266 .0438 .0662 .0782 .0788 .0625
Net realized gain on
investments............. -0- -0- -0- -0- .0003 .0013 -0- -0- -0- -0-
------- ------- ------- ------- ------- ------- ------- ------- ------- -------
Net increase in net
assets from operations.. .0452 .0471 .0447 .0255 .0269 .0451 .0662 .0782 .0788 .0625
------- ------- ------- ------- ------- ------- ------- ------- ------- -------
LESS: DIVIDENDS AND
DISTRIBUTIONS
Dividends from net
investment income....... (.0452) (.0471) (.0447) (.0255) (.0266) (.0438) (.0662) (.0782) (.0788) (.0625)
Distributions from net
realized gains.......... -0- -0- -0- -0- (.0003) (.0013) -0- -0- -0- -0-
------- ------- ------- ------- ------- ------- ------- ------- ------- -------
Total dividends and
distributions........... (.0452) (.0471) (.0447) (.0255) (.0269) (.0451) (.0662) (.0782) (.0788) (.0625)
------- ------- ------- ------- ------- ------- ------- ------- ------- -------
Net asset value, end of
year.................... $ 1.00 $ 1.00 $ 1.00 $ 1.00 $ 1.00 $ 1.00 $ 1.00 $ 1.00 $ 1.00 $ 1.00
======= ======= ======= ======= ======= ======= ======= ======= ======= =======
TOTAL RETURNS
Total investment return
based on:
Net asset value(a)...... 4.63% 4.82% 4.57% 2.58% 2.73% 4.61% 6.84% 8.14% 8.20% 6.45%
RATIOS/SUPPLEMENTAL DATA
Net assets, end of year
(in millions)........... $ 5,733 $ 4,804 $ 3,024 $ 2,417 $ 2,112 $ 1,947 $ 1,937 $ 1,891 $ 1,536 $ 1,392
Ratio to average net
assets of:
Expenses, net of waivers
and reimbursements..... 1.00% 1.00% 1.00% 1.00% 1.00% 1.00% .97% .88% .95% .95%
Expenses, before waivers
and reimbursements..... 1.00% 1.00% 1.03% 1.03% 1.00% 1.00% .97% .98% 1.05% 1.05%
Net investment
income(b).............. 4.53% 4.69% 4.51% 2.57% 2.65% 4.37% 6.62% 7.82% 7.87% 6.26%
</TABLE>
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(a) Total investment return is calculated assuming an initial investment made
at the net asset value at the beginning of the period, reinvestment of all
dividends and distributions at net asset value during the period, and
redemption on the last day of the period.
(b) Net of expenses reimbursed or waived by the Adviser.
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
ALLIANCE GOVERNMENT
RESERVES YEAR ENDED JUNE 30,
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1997 1996 1995 1994 1993 1992 1991 1990 1989 1988
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<S> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C>
Net asset value, begin-
ning of year.......... $ 1.00 $ 1.00 $ 1.00 $ 1.00 $ 1.00 $ 1.00 $ 1.00 $ 1.00 $ 1.00 $ 1.00
------- ------- ------- ------- ------- ------- ------- ------- ------- -------
INCOME FROM INVESTMENT
OPERATIONS
Net investment income.. .0443 .0461 .0439 .0244 .0256 .0421 .0640 .0765 .0774 .0612
Net realized gain on
investments........... -0- -0- -0- -0- .0001 -0- -0- .0001 -0- -0-
------- ------- ------- ------- ------- ------- ------- ------- ------- -------
Net increase in net
assets from
operations............ .0443 .0461 .0439 .0244 .0257 .0421 .0640 .0766 .0774 .0612
------- ------- ------- ------- ------- ------- ------- ------- ------- -------
LESS: DIVIDENDS AND
DISTRIBUTIONS
Dividends from net in-
vestment income....... (.0443) (.0461) (.0439) (.0244) (.0256) (.0421) (.0640) (.0765) (.0774) (.0612)
Distributions from net
realized gains........ -0- -0- -0- -0- (.0001) -0- -0- (.0001) -0- -0-
------- ------- ------- ------- ------- ------- ------- ------- ------- -------
Total dividends and
distributions......... (.0443) (.0461) (.0439) (.0244) (.0257) (.0421) (.0640) (.0766) (.0774) (.0612)
------- ------- ------- ------- ------- ------- ------- ------- ------- -------
Net asset value, end of
year.................. $1.00 $ 1.00 $ 1.00 $ 1.00 $ 1.00 $ 1.00 $ 1.00 $ 1.00 $ 1.00 $ 1.00
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TOTAL RETURNS
Total investment return
based on:
net asset value(a).... 4.53% 4.72% 4.48% 2.48% 2.60% 4.30% 6.61% 7.96% 8.04% 6.31%
RATIOS/SUPPLEMENTAL
DATA
Net assets, end of year
(in millions)......... $ 3,762 $ 3,205 $ 2,514 $ 2,061 $ 1,783 $ 1,572 $ 1,070 $ 584 $ 522 $ 315
Ratio to average net
assets of:
Expenses, net of
waivers and
reimbursements........ 1.00% 1.00% 1.00% 1.00% 1.00% .95% .89% .88% .88% .80%
Expenses, before
waivers and
reimbursements........ 1.00% 1.01% 1.05% 1.04% 1.02% .97% .93% .98% .98% .90%
Net investment
income(b)............. 4.44% 4.60% 4.42% 2.46% 2.55% 4.17% 6.28% 7.65% 7.86% 6.13%
</TABLE>
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(a) Total investment return is calculated assuming an initial investment made
at the net asset value at the beginning of the period, reinvestment of all
dividends and distributions at net asset value during the period, and
redemption on the last day of the period.
(b) Net of expenses reimbursed or waived by the Adviser.
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<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
ALLIANCE MUNICIPAL TRUST GENERAL PORTFOLIO
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YEAR ENDED
YEAR ENDED JUNE 30, SIX MONTHS DECEMBER 31,
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1997 1996 1995 1994 1993 1992 1991 1990 JUNE 30, 1989 1988 1987
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<S> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C>
Net asset value,
beginning of period.... $ 1.00 $ 1.00 $ 1.00 $ 1.00 $ 1.00 $ 1.00 $ 1.00 $ 1.00 $ 1.00 $ 1.00 $ 1.00
------ ------ ------ ------ ------ ------ ------ ------ ------ ------ ------
INCOME FROM INVESTMENT
OPERATIONS
Net investment income.. .028 .029 .028 .018 .020 .034 .046 .055 .030 .047 .041
Net realized and
unrealized loss on
investments........... -0- -0- (.003) -0- -0- -0- -0- -0- -0- -0- -0-
------ ------ ------ ------ ------ ------ ------ ------ ------ ------ ------
Net increase in net
asset value from
operations............ .028 .029 .025 .018 .020 .034 .046 .055 .030 .047 .041
------ ------ ------ ------ ------ ------ ------ ------ ------ ------ ------
ADD: CAPITAL
CONTRIBUTIONS
Capital Contributed by
the Adviser........... -0- -0- .003 -0- -0- -0- -0- -0- -0- -0- -0-
------ ------ ------ ------ ------ ------ ------ ------ ------ ------ ------
LESS: DIVIDENDS
Dividends from net
investment income..... (.028) (.029) (.028) (.018) (.020) (.034) (.046) (.055) (.030) (.047) (.041)
------ ------ ------ ------ ------ ------ ------ ------ ------ ------ ------
Net asset value, end of
period................ $ 1.00 $ 1.00 $ 1.00 $ 1.00 $ 1.00 $ 1.00 $ 1.00 $ 1.00 $ 1.00 $ 1.00 $ 1.00
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TOTAL RETURNS
Total investment return
based on net asset
value(a).............. 2.81% 2.93% 2.83%(c) 1.81% 2.05% 3.48% 4.71% 5.65% 6.13%(b) 4.81% 4.18%
RATIOS/SUPPLEMENTAL DATA
Net assets, end of
period (in millions).. $980 $1,148 $1,189 $1,134 $1,016 $914 $883 $798 $695 $633 $690
Ratio to average net
assets of:
Expenses, net of
waivers and
reimbursements........ .94% .95% .94% .92% .92% .92% .89% .83% .84%(b) .83% .80%
Expenses, before
waivers and
reimbursements........ .94% .95% .95% .94% .94% .95% .95% .93% .94%(b) .93% .90%
Net investment
income(d)............. 2.76% 2.90% 2.78% 1.80% 2.02% 3.40% 4.57% 5.50% 5.96%(b) 4.69% 4.08%
</TABLE>
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(a) Total investment return is calculated assuming an initial investment made
at the net asset value at the beginning of the period, reinvestment of all
dividends and distributions at net asset value during the period, and
redemption on the last day of the period.
(b) Annualized.
(c) The capital contribution by the Adviser had no effect on total return.
(d) Net of expenses reimbursed or waived by the Adviser.
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
NEW YORK PORTFOLIO
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YEAR ENDED
YEAR ENDED JUNE 30, SIX MONTHS DECEMBER 31,
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1997 1996 1995 1994 1993 1992 1991 1990 JUNE 30, 1989 1988
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<S> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C>
Net asset value,
beginning of
period.............. $ 1.00 $ 1.00 $ 1.00 $ 1.00 $ 1.00 $ 1.00 $ 1.00 $ 1.00 $ 1.00 $ 1.00
-------- -------- -------- -------- -------- -------- ------- ------- ------- -------
INCOME FROM
INVESTMENT
OPERATIONS
Net investment
income............. .027 .028 .028 .018 .019 .034 .042 .051 .027 .041
-------- -------- -------- -------- -------- -------- ------- ------- ------- -------
LESS: DIVIDENDS
Dividends from net
investment income.. (.027) (.028) (.028) (.018) (.019) (.034) (.042) (.051) (.027) (.041)
-------- -------- -------- -------- -------- -------- ------- ------- ------- -------
Net asset value, end
of period.......... $ 1.00 $ 1.00 $ 1.00 $ 1.00 $ 1.00 $ 1.00 $ 1.00 $ 1.00 $ 1.00 $ 1.00
======== ======== ======== ======== ======== ======== ======= ======= ======= =======
TOTAL RETURNS
Total investment
return based on net
asset value(a)..... 2.77% 2.87% 2.84% 1.77% 1.94% 3.47% 4.32% 5.26% 5.61%(b) 4.14%
RATIOS/SUPPLEMENTAL
DATA
Net assets, end of
period (000's
omitted)........... $355,461 $330,984 $177,254 $162,839 $100,529 $100,476 $71,748 $62,536 $41,910 $41,335
Ratio to average net
assets of:
Expenses, net of
waivers and
reimbursements..... .85% .85% .85% .84% .80% .80% .80% .80% .85%(b) 1.00%
Expenses, before
waivers and
reimbursements..... 1.04% 1.03% 1.03% 1.08% 1.06% 1.12% 1.15% 1.18% 1.35%(b) 1.33%
Net investment
income(c).......... 2.73% 2.82% 2.81% 1.77% 1.91% 3.35% 4.20% 5.13% 5.45%(b) 4.03%
</TABLE>
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(a) Total investment return is calculated assuming an initial investment made
at the net asset value at the beginning of the period, reinvestment of all
dividends and distributions at net asset value during the period, and
redemption on the last day of the period.
(b) Annualized.
(c) Net of expenses reimbursed or waived by the Adviser.
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<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
CALIFORNIA PORTFOLIO
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YEAR ENDED JUNE 30, SIX MONTHS JUNE 2, 1988(A)
------------------------------------------------------------------------------ ENDED THROUGH
1997 1996 1995 1994 1993 1992 1991 1990 JUNE 30, 1989 DECEMBER 31, 1988
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<S> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C>
Net asset value,
beginning of
period.......... $ 1.00 $ 1.00 $ 1.00 $ 1.00 $ 1.00 $ 1.00 $ 1.00 $ 1.00 $ 1.00 $ 1.00
-------- -------- -------- -------- -------- -------- -------- -------- -------- --------
INCOME FROM
INVESTMENT
OPERATIONS
Net investment
income......... .027 .029 .027 .018 .020 .032 .043 .050 .029 .030
-------- -------- -------- -------- -------- -------- -------- -------- -------- --------
LESS: DIVIDENDS
Dividends from
net investment
income......... (.027) (.029) (.027) (.018) (.020) (.032) (.043) (.050) (.029) (.030)
-------- -------- -------- -------- -------- -------- -------- -------- -------- --------
Net asset value,
end of period.. $ 1.00 $ 1.00 $ 1.00 $ 1.00 $ 1.00 $ 1.00 $ 1.00 $ 1.00 $ 1.00 $ 1.00
======== ======== ======== ======== ======== ======== ======== ======== ======== ========
TOTAL RETURNS
Total investment
return based on
net asset
value(b)....... 2.76% 2.91% 2.78% 1.83% 2.05% 3.26% 4.43% 5.17% 6.02%(c) 5.20%(c)
RATIOS/SUPPLEMENTAL
DATA
Net assets, end
of period
(000's
omitted)....... $357,148 $297,862 $236,479 $219,673 $156,200 $121,317 $111,957 $104,097 $242,124 $103,390
Ratio to average
net assets of:
Expenses, net of
waivers and
reimbursements.. .93% .93% .93% .93% .93% .95% 1.00% .99% .92%(c) .89%(c)
Expenses, before
waivers and
reimbursements.. .96% .94% 1.01% 1.02% 1.02% 1.05% 1.10% 1.09% 1.02%(c) 1.10%(c)
Net investment
income(d)...... 2.73% 2.86% 2.75% 1.82% 2.01% 3.18% 4.32% 5.03% 5.90%(c) 5.21%(c)
</TABLE>
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(a) Commencement of operations.
(b) Total investment return is calculated assuming an initial investment made
at the net asset value at the beginning of the period, reinvestment of all
dividends and distributions at net asset value during the period, and
redemption on the last day of the period.
(c) Annualized.
(d) Net of expenses reimbursed or waived by the Adviser.
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
CONNECTICUT PORTFOLIO
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YEAR ENDED JUNE 30, JANUARY 5, 1990(A)
-------------------------------------------------------------- THROUGH
1997 1996 1995 1994 1993 1992 1991 JUNE 30, 1990
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<S> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C>
Net asset value,
beginning of period ... $ 1.00 $ 1.00 $ 1.00 $ 1.00 $ 1.00 $ 1.00 $ 1.00 $ 1.00
-------- ------- ------- ------- ------- ------- ------- -------
INCOME FROM INVESTMENT
OPERATIONS
Net investment income.. .027 .028 .028 .017 .020 .033 .045 .026
-------- ------- ------- ------- ------- ------- ------- -------
LESS: DIVIDENDS
Dividends from net
investment income..... (.027) (.028) (.028) (.017) (.020) (.033) (.045) (.026)
-------- ------- ------- ------- ------- ------- ------- -------
Net asset value, end of
period................ $ 1.00 $ 1.00 $ 1.00 $ 1.00 $ 1.00 $ 1.00 $ 1.00 $ 1.00
======== ======= ======= ======= ======= ======= ======= =======
TOTAL RETURNS
Total investment return
based on net asset
value(b).............. 2.76% 2.88% 2.78% 1.71% 2.00% 3.35% 4.57% 5.53%(c)
RATIOS/SUPPLEMENTAL DATA
Net assets, end of
period (000's
omitted)............... $102,612 $95,812 $75,991 $57,314 $56,224 $54,751 $48,482 $27,945
Ratio to net assets of:
Expenses, net of
waivers and
reimbursements........ .80% .80% .80% .77% .70% .58% .44% .19%(c)
Expenses, before
waivers and
reimbursements........ 1.10% 1.15% 1.21% 1.21% 1.16% 1.22% 1.16% 1.10%(c)
Net investment
income(d)............. 2.72% 2.84% 2.77% 1.69% 1.97% 3.28% 4.39% 5.39%(c)
</TABLE>
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(a) Commencement of operations.
(b) Total investment return is calculated assuming an initial investment made
at the net asset value at the beginning of the period, reinvestment of all
dividends and distributions at net asset value during the period, and
redemption on the last day of the period.
(c) Annualized.
(d) Net of expenses reimbursed or waived by the Adviser.
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<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
NEW JERSEY PORTFOLIO
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YEAR ENDED JUNE 30, FEBRUARY 7, 1994(A)
-------------------------- THROUGH
1997 1996 1995 JUNE 30, 1994
-------- ------- ------- -------------------
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C>
Net asset value, beginning of
period........................ $ 1.00 $ 1.00 $ 1.00 $ 1.00
-------- ------- ------- -------
INCOME FROM INVESTMENT OPERA-
TIONS
Net investment income......... .027 .028 .029 .008
-------- ------- ------- -------
LESS: DIVIDENDS
Dividends from net investment
income....................... (.027) (.028) (.029) (.008)
-------- ------- ------- -------
Net asset value, end of peri-
od........................... $ 1.00 $ 1.00 $ 1.00 $ 1.00
======== ======= ======= =======
TOTAL RETURNS
Total investment return based
on net asset value(b)........ 2.72% 2.89% 2.93% 2.08%(c)
RATIOS/SUPPLEMENTAL DATA
Net assets, end of period
(000's omitted)............... $123,579 $98,098 $74,133 $36,909
Ratio to average net assets of:
Expenses, net of waivers and
reimbursements............... .85% .82% .74% .70%(c)
Expenses, before waivers and
reimbursements............... 1.12% 1.19% 1.29% 1.93%(c)
Net investment income(d)...... 2.68% 2.84% 2.98% 2.07%(c)
</TABLE>
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(a) Commencement of operations.
(b) Total investment return is calculated assuming an initial investment made
at the net asset value at the beginning of the period, reinvestment of all
dividends and distributions at net asset value during the period, and
redemption on the last day of the period.
(c) Annualized.
(d) Net of expenses reimbursed or waived by the Adviser.
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
VIRGINIA PORTFOLIO FLORIDA PORTFOLIO
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YEAR ENDED OCTOBER 25,
JUNE 30, 1994(A) JULY 28, 1995(A)
---------------- THROUGH YEAR ENDED THROUGH
1997 1996 JUNE 30, 1995 JUNE 30, 1997 JUNE 30, 1996
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<S> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C>
Net asset value, begin-
ning of period......... $ 1.00 $ 1.00 $ 1.00 $ 1.00 $ 1.00
------- ------- ------- ------- -------
INCOME FROM INVESTMENT
OPERATIONS
Net investment income... .028 .029 .023 .030 .030
------- ------- ------- ------- -------
LESS: DIVIDENDS
Dividends from net in-
vestment income........ (.028) (.029) (.023) (.030) (.030)
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Net asset value, end of
period................. $ 1.00 $ 1.00 $ 1.00 $ 1.00 $ 1.00
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TOTAL RETURNS
Total investment return
based on net asset
value(b)............... 2.83% 2.97% 3.48%(c) 3.03% 3.32%(c)
RATIOS/SUPPLEMENTAL DATA
Net assets, end of pe-
riod (000's omitted)... $78,775 $89,557 $66,921 $89,149 $91,179
Ratio to average net as-
sets of:
Expenses, net of waiv-
ers and reimburse-
ments................. .80% .78% .44%(c) .65% .58%(c)
Expenses, before waiv-
ers and reimburse-
ments................. 1.15% 1.15% 1.30%(c) 1.10% 1.24%(c)
Net investment
income(d)............. 2.78% 2.91% 3.48%(c) 2.97% 3.12%(c)
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(a) Commencement of operations.
(b) Total investment return is calculated assuming an initial investment made
at the net asset value at the beginning of the period, reinvestment of all
dividends and distributions at net asset value during the period, and
redemption on the last day of the period.
(c) Annualized.
(d) Net of expenses reimbursed or waived by the Adviser.
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MASSACHUSETTS PORTFOLIO
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APRIL 17, 1997(A)
THROUGH
JUNE 30, 1997
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Net asset value, beginning of period........... $ 1.00
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INCOME FROM INVESTMENT OPERATIONS
Net investment income......................... .007
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LESS: DIVIDENDS
Dividends from net investment income.......... (.007)
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Net asset value, end of period................ $ 1.00
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TOTAL RETURNS
Total investment return based on net asset
value(b)(c).................................. 3.53%
RATIOS/SUPPLEMENTAL DATA
Net assets, end of period (000's omitted)...... $15,046
Ratio to average net assets of:
Expenses, net of waivers and
reimbursements(c)............................ .50%
Expenses, before waivers and
reimbursements(c)............................ 2.99%
Net investment income(c)(d)................... 3.47%
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(a) Commencement of operations.
(b) Total investment return is calculated assuming an initial investment made
at the net asset value at the beginning of the period, reinvestment of all
dividends and distributions at net asset value during the period, and
redemption on the last day of the period.
(c) Annualized.
(d) Net of expenses reimbursed or waived by the Adviser.
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From time to time each Fund advertises its "yield" and "effective yield."
Both yield figures are based on historical earnings and are not intended to
indicate future performance. To calculate the "yield," the amount of dividends
paid on a share during a specified seven-day period is assumed to be paid each
week over a 52-week period and is shown as a percentage of the investment. To
calculate "effective yield," which will be higher than the "yield" because of
compounding, the dividends paid are assumed to be reinvested. For ACR dividends
for the seven days ended June 30, 1997 amounted to an annualized yield of 4.72%,
equivalent to an effective yield of 4.83%. For AGR dividends for the seven days
ended June 30, 1997 amounted to an annualized yield of 4.62%, equivalent to an
effective yield of 4.73%. Dividends for the General Portfolio for the seven days
ended June 30, 1997 amounted to an annualized yield of 3.20%, equivalent to an
effective yield of 3.25%. Dividends for the New York Portfolio for the seven
days ended June 30, 1997, after expense reimbursement, amounted to an annualized
yield of 3.19%, equivalent to an effective yield of 3.24%. Absent expense
reimbursement, the annualized yield for this period would have been 3.00%,
equivalent to an effective yield of 3.05%. Dividends for the California
Portfolio for the seven days ended June 30, 1997, after expense reimbursement,
amounted to an annualized yield of 3.08%, equivalent to an effective yield of
3.13%. Absent expense reimbursement, the annualized yield for this period would
have been 3.05%, equivalent to an effective yield of 3.10%. Dividends for the
Connecticut Portfolio for the seven days ended June 30, 1997, after expense
reimbursement, amounted to an annualized yield of 3.05%, equivalent to an
effective yield of 3.10%. Absent expense reimbursement, the annualized yield for
this period would have been 2.75%, equivalent to an effective yield of 2.80%.
Dividends for the New Jersey Portfolio for the seven days ended June 30, 1997,
after expense reimbursement, amounted to an annualized yield of 3.14%,
equivalent to an effective yield of 3.19%. Absent expense reimbursement, the
annualized yield for this period would have been 2.87%, equivalent to an
effective yield of 2.92%. Dividends for the Virginia Portfolio for the seven
days ended June 30, 1997, after expense reimbursement, amounted to an annualized
yield of 3.41%, equivalent to an effective yield of 3.47%. Absent expense
reimbursement, the annualized yield for this period would have been 3.06%,
equivalent to an effective yield of 3.12%. Dividends for the Florida Portfolio
for the seven days ended June 30, 1997, after expense reimbursement, amounted to
an annualized yield of 3.41%, equivalent to an effective yield of 3.47%. Absent
expense reimbursement, the
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annualized yield for this period would have been 2.96%, equivalent to an
effective yield of 3.02%. Dividends for the Massachusetts Portfolio for the
seven days ended June 30, 1997, after expense reimbursement, amounted to an
annualized yield of 3.71%, equivalent to an effective yield of 3.78%. Absent
expense reimbursement, the annualized yield for this period would have been
1.22%, equivalent to an effective yield of 1.29%.
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INVESTMENT OBJECTIVES AND POLICIES
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The investment objectives of each of the Funds are--in the following order
of priority--safety of principal, excellent liquidity and, to the extent
consistent with the first two objectives, maximum current income that is, in
the case of each Portfolio of Alliance Municipal Trust, exempt from income
taxation to the extent described below. As a matter of fundamental policy, each
Fund, except for AMT-Florida and AMT-Massachusetts, pursues its objectives by
maintaining a portfolio of high-quality money market securities all of which at
the time of investment have remaining maturities of one year (397 days with
respect to AMT-New Jersey and AMT-Virginia) or less, which maturities may
extend to 397 days. AMT-Florida and AMT-Massachusetts pursue their objectives
by investing in high quality municipal securities having remaining maturities
of 397 days or less (which maturities may extend to such greater length of time
as may be permitted from time to time pursuant to Rule 2a-7 under the
Investment Company Act of 1940 (the "1940 Act"), as amended). While the
fundamental policies described above and the other fundamental investment
policies described below may not be changed without shareholder approval, each
Fund may, upon notice to shareholders, but without such approval, change
nonfundamental investment policies or create additional classes of shares in
order to establish portfolios which may have different investment objectives.
There can be no assurance that any Fund's objectives will be achieved.
The Funds will comply with Rule 2a-7 of the 1940 Act as amended from time to
time, including the diversification, quality and maturity limitations imposed
by the Rule. The average maturity of each Fund's portfolio cannot exceed 90
days. A more detailed description of Rule 2a-7 is set forth in each Fund's
Statement of Additional Information. To the extent that each Fund's limitations
are more permissive than Rule 2a-7, each Fund will comply with the more
restrictive provisions of the Rule.
ALLIANCE CAPITAL RESERVES
The money market securities in which Alliance Capital Reserves ("ACR")
invests include: (1) marketable obligations of, or guaranteed by, the United
States Government, its agencies or instrumentalities (collectively, the "U.S.
Government"); (2) certificates of deposit, bankers' acceptances and interest-
bearing savings deposits issued or guaranteed by banks or savings and loan
associations having total assets of more than $1 billion and which are members
of the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation and certificates of deposit and
bankers' acceptances denominated in U.S. dollars and issued by U.S. branches of
foreign banks having total assets of at least $1 billion that are believed by
the Adviser to be of quality equivalent to that of other such instruments in
which ACR may invest; (3) commercial paper, including variable amount master
demand notes, of prime quality [i.e., rated A-1+ or A-1 by Standard & Poor's
Corporation ("Standard & Poor's") or Prime-1 by Moody's Investors Service, Inc.
("Moody's") or, if not rated, issued by companies having outstanding debt
securities rated AAA or AA by Standard & Poor's, or Aaa or Aa by Moody's] and
participation interests in loans extended by banks to such companies; and (4)
repurchase agreements that are collateralized in full each day by liquid
securities of the types listed above. These agreements are entered into with
"primary dealers" (as designated by the Federal Reserve Bank of New York) in
U.S. Government securities or State Street Bank and Trust Company, ACR's
Custodian, and would create a loss to ACR if, in the event of a dealer default,
the proceeds from the sale of the collateral were less than the repurchase
price. ACR may also invest in certificates of deposit issued by, and time
deposits maintained at, foreign branches of domestic banks described in (2)
above and prime quality dollar-denominated commercial paper issued by foreign
companies meeting the criteria specified in (3) above. The money market
securities in which ACR invests may have variable or floating rates of interest
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("variable rate obligations") as permitted by Rule 2a-7 under the 1940 Act.
Variable rate obligations have interest rates which are adjusted either at
predesignated periodic intervals or whenever there is a change in the market
rate to which the interest rate of the variable rate obligation is tied. Some
variable rate obligations allow the holder to demand payment of principal at
anytime, or at specified intervals. ACR follows Rule 2a-7 with respect to the
diversification, quality, and maturity of variable rate obligations.
ACR may purchase restricted securities that are determined by the Adviser to
be liquid in accordance with procedures adopted by the Trustees of ACR, in-
cluding securities eligible for resale under Rule 144A under the Securities
Act of 1933 (the "Securities Act") and commercial paper issued in reliance
upon the exemption from registration in Section 4(2) of the Securities Act.
Restricted securities are securities subject to contractual or legal restric-
tions on resale, such as those arising from an issuer's reliance upon certain
exemptions from registration under the Securities Act.
ACR may also invest up to 10% of the value of its net assets in securities
as to which a liquid trading market does not exist, provided such investments
are consistent with ACR's investment objectives. Such securities may include
securities that are not readily marketable, such as certain securities that
are subject to legal or contractual restrictions on resale (other than those
restricted securities determined to be liquid as described above) and repur-
chase agreements not terminable within seven days. As to these securities, ACR
is subject to a risk that should ACR desire to sell them when a ready buyer is
not available at a price ACR deems representative of their value, the value of
ACR's net assets could be adversely affected.
ACR may invest in asset-backed securities that meet its existing diversifi-
cation, quality and maturity criteria. Asset-backed securities are securities
issued by special purpose entities whose primary assets consist of a pool of
loans or accounts receivable. The securities may be in the form of a benefi-
cial interest in a special purpose trust, limited partnership interest, or
commercial paper or other debt securities issued by a special purpose corpora-
tion. Although the securities may have some form of credit or liquidity en-
hancement, payments on the securities depend predominately upon collection of
the loans and receivables held by the issuer. It is ACR's current intention to
limit its investment in such securities to not more than 5% of its net assets.
OTHER FUNDAMENTAL INVESTMENT POLICIES
To maintain portfolio diversification and reduce investment risk, ACR may
not: (1) invest more than 25% of its assets in the securities of issuers con-
ducting their principal business activities in any one industry although there
is no such limitation with respect to U.S. Government securities or certifi-
cates of deposit, bankers' acceptances and interest bearing savings deposits;
(2) invest more than 5% of its assets in securities of any one issuer (except
the U.S. Government) although with respect to 25% of its total assets it may
invest without regard to such limitation; (3) invest more than 5% of its as-
sets in the securities of any issuer (except the U.S. Government) having less
than three years of continuous operation or purchase more than 10% of any
class of the outstanding securities of any issuer (except the U.S. Govern-
ment); (4) borrow money except from banks on a temporary basis or via entering
into reverse repurchase agreements in aggregate amounts not exceeding 15% of
its assets and to facilitate the orderly maturation and sale of portfolio se-
curities during any periods of abnormally heavy redemption requests; (5) mort-
gage, pledge or hypothecate its assets except to secure such borrowings; or
(6) enter into repurchase agreements, if as a result thereof, more than 10% of
ACR's assets would be subject to repurchase agreements not terminable within
seven days.
As a matter of operating policy, fundamental policy number (2) would give
ACR the ability to invest, with respect to 25% of its assets, more than 5% of
its assets in any one issuer only in the event Rule 2a-7 is amended in the fu-
ture.
ALLIANCE GOVERNMENT RESERVES
The securities in which Alliance Government Reserves ("AGR") invests are:
(1) marketable obligations of, or guaranteed by, the United States Government,
its agencies or instrumentalities (collectively, the "U.S. Government"), in-
cluding issues of the United States Treasury, such as bills, certificates of
indebtedness, notes and bonds, and issues of agencies and instrumentalities
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established under the authority of an act of Congress; and (2) repurchase
agreements that are collateralized in full each day by the types of securities
listed above. These agreements are entered into with "primary dealers" (as
designated by the Federal Reserve Bank of New York) in U.S. Government securi-
ties or State Street Bank and Trust Company, AGR's Custodian, and would create
a loss to AGR if, in the event of a dealer default, the proceeds from the sale
of the collateral were less than the repurchase price. AGR may commit up to
15% of its net assets to the purchase of when-issued U.S. Government securi-
ties, whose value may fluctuate prior to their settlement, thereby creating an
unrealized gain or loss to AGR. The money market securities in which AGR may
invest may have variable or floating rates of interest ("variable rate obliga-
tions") as permitted by Rule 2a-7 under the 1940 Act. Variable rate obliga-
tions have interest rates which are adjusted either at predesignated periodic
intervals or whenever there is a change in the market rate to which the inter-
est rate of the variable rate obligation is tied. Some variable rate obliga-
tions allow the holder to demand payment of principal at any time, or at spec-
ified intervals. AGR follows Rule 2a-7 with respect to the diversification,
quality and maturity of variable rate obligations.
OTHER FUNDAMENTAL INVESTMENT POLICIES
To maintain portfolio diversification and reduce investment risk, AGR may
not: (1) borrow money except from banks on a temporary basis or via entering
into reverse repurchase agreements in aggregate amounts not exceeding 10% of
its assets and to be used exclusively to facilitate the orderly maturation and
sale of portfolio securities during any periods of abnormally heavy redemption
requests, if they should occur; such borrowings may not be used to purchase
investments and AGR will not purchase any investment while any such borrowings
exist; (2) pledge, hypothecate or in any manner transfer, as security for in-
debtedness, its assets except to secure such borrowings; or (3) enter into re-
purchase agreements if, as a result thereof, more than 10% of its assets would
be subject to repurchase agreements not terminable within seven days.
ALLIANCE TREASURY RESERVES
The securities in which Alliance Treasury Reserves ("ATR") invests are: (1)
issues of the U. S. Treasury, such as bills, certificates of indebtedness,
notes and bonds; and (2) repurchase agreements that are collateralized in full
each day by the types of securities listed above. These agreements are entered
into with "primary dealers" (as designated by the Federal Reserve Bank of New
York) in U.S. Government securities or State Street Bank and Trust Company,
ATR's Custodian. For each repurchase agreement, ATR requires continual mainte-
nance of the market value of the underlying collateral in amounts equal to, or
in excess of, the agreement amount. In the event of a dealer default, ATR
might suffer a loss to the extent that the proceeds from the sale of the col-
lateral were less than the repurchase price. ATR may commit up to 15% of its
net assets to the purchase of when-issued U.S. Treasury securities. Delivery
and payment for when-issued securities takes place after the transaction date.
The payment amount and the interest rate that will be received on the securi-
ties are fixed on the transaction date. The value of such securities may fluc-
tuate prior to their settlement, thereby creating an unrealized gain or loss
to ATR. The money market securities in which ATR may invest may have variable
or floating rates of interest ("variable rate obligations") as permitted by
Rule 2a-7 under 1940 Act. Variable rate obligations have interest rates which
are adjusted either at predesignated periodic intervals or whenever there is a
change in the market rate to which the interest rate of the variable rate ob-
ligation is tied. Some variable rate obligations allow the holder to demand
payment of principal at any time, or at specified intervals. ATR follows Rule
2a-7 with respect to the diversification, quality and maturity of variable
rate obligations.
OTHER FUNDAMENTAL INVESTMENT POLICIES
To maintain portfolio diversification and reduce investment risk, ATR may
not: (1) borrow money except from banks on a temporary basis or via entering
into reverse repurchase agreements in aggregate amounts not exceeding 10% of
its assets and to be used exclusively to facilitate the orderly maturation and
sale of portfolio securities during any periods of abnormally heavy redemption
requests, if they should occur; such borrowings may not be used to purchase
investments and ATR will not purchase any investment while any such borrowings
exist; (2) pledge, hypothecate or in any manner transfer, as security for in-
debtedness, its assets except to secure such
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borrowings; or (3) enter into repurchase agreements, if as a result thereof,
more than 10% of its assets would be subject to repurchase agreements not ter-
minable within seven days.
ALLIANCE MUNICIPAL TRUST
The investment objectives of each Portfolio are safety of principal, liquid-
ity and, to the extent consistent with these objectives, maximum current in-
come that is exempt from income taxation to the extent described below. Except
when a Portfolio assumes a temporary defensive position, as a matter of funda-
mental policy, at least 80% of each Portfolio's total assets will be invested
in municipal securities (as opposed to the taxable investments described be-
low). Normally, substantially all of each Portfolio's income will be tax-ex-
empt as described below (e.g., for 1996, 100% of the income of each Portfolio
was exempt from Federal income taxes; the Massachusetts Portfolio had not yet
been established).
The General Portfolio seeks maximum current income that is exempt from Fed-
eral income taxes by investing principally in a diversified portfolio of high
quality municipal securities. Such income may be subject to state or local in-
come taxes.
The New York Portfolio seeks maximum current income that is exempt from Fed-
eral, New York state and New York City personal income taxes by investing, as
a matter of fundamental policy, not less than 65% of its total assets in a
portfolio of high quality municipal securities issued by New York state or its
political subdivisions.
The California Portfolio seeks maximum current income that is exempt from
Federal and California state personal income taxes by investing, as a matter
of fundamental policy, not less than 65% of its total assets in a portfolio of
high quality municipal securities issued by the State of California or its po-
litical subdivisions.
The Connecticut Portfolio seeks maximum current income that is exempt from
Federal and Connecticut state personal income taxes by investing, as a matter
of fundamental policy, not less than 65% of its total assets in a portfolio of
high quality municipal securities issued by the State of Connecticut or its
political subdivisions.
The New Jersey Portfolio seeks maximum current income that is exempt from
Federal and New Jersey state personal income taxes by investing, as a matter
of fundamental policy, not less than 65% of its total assets in a portfolio of
high quality municipal securities issued by the State of New Jersey or its po-
litical subdivisions. The New Jersey Portfolio will invest not less than 80%
of its net assets in securities the interest on which is exempt from New Jer-
sey personal income taxes [i.e., New Jersey municipal securities and obliga-
tions of the U.S. Government, its agencies and instrumentalities ("U.S. Gov-
ernment Securities")]. In addition, during periods when Alliance Capital Man-
agement L.P. (the "Adviser") believes that New Jersey municipal securities
that meet the New Jersey Portfolio's standards are not available, it may in-
vest a portion of its assets in securities whose interest payments are only
federally tax-exempt.
The Virginia Portfolio seeks maximum current income that is exempt from Fed-
eral and Virginia state personal income taxes by investing, as a matter of
fundamental policy, not less than 65% of its total assets in a portfolio of
high quality municipal securities issued by the Commonwealth of Virginia or
its political subdivisions.
The Florida Portfolio seeks maximum current income that is exempt from Fed-
eral income tax and State of Florida intangible tax by investing not less than
65% of its total assets in a portfolio of high-quality municipal securities
issued by Florida or its political subdivisions.
The Massachusetts Portfolio seeks maximum current income that is exempt from
Federal and Massachusetts state personal income taxes by investing at least
65% of its total assets in high quality municipal securities issued by the
Commonwealth of Massachusetts or its political subdivisions. The Massachusetts
Portfolio may invest in restricted securities that are determined by the Ad-
viser to be liquid in accordance with procedures adopted by the Trustees, in-
cluding securities eligible for resale under Rule 144A under the Securities
Act of 1933 (the "Securities Act"). Restricted securities are securities sub-
ject to contractual or legal restrictions on resale, such as those arising
from an issuer's reliance upon certain exemptions from registration under the
Securities Act.
Each Portfolio of the Fund may invest without limitation in tax-exempt mu-
nicipal securities subject to the alternative minimum tax (the "AMT").
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Under current Federal income tax law, (1) interest on tax-exempt municipal
securities issued after August 7, 1986 which are "specified private activity
bonds," and the proportionate share of any exempt-interest dividends paid by a
regulated investment company which receives interest from such specified pri-
vate activity bonds, will be treated as an item of tax preference for purposes
of the AMT imposed on individuals and corporations, though for regular Federal
income tax purposes such interest will remain fully tax-exempt, and (2) inter-
est on all tax-exempt obligations will be included in "adjusted current earn-
ings" of corporations for AMT purposes. Such bonds have provided, and may con-
tinue to provide, somewhat higher yields than other comparable municipal secu-
rities. See below, "Daily Dividends, Other Distributions, Taxes."
There can be no assurance that the Portfolios will achieve their investment
objectives. Potential investors in the New York, California, Connecticut, New
Jersey, Virginia, Florida and Massachusetts Portfolios should consider the
greater risk of the concentration of such Portfolios versus the safety that
comes with less concentrated investments and should compare yields available
on portfolios of the relevant state's issues with those of more diversified
portfolios, including other states' issues, before making an investment deci-
sion. The Adviser believes that by maintaining each Portfolio's investments in
liquid, short-term, high quality investments, each Portfolio is largely insu-
lated from the credit risks that exist on long-term municipal securities of
the relevant state. See the Statement of Additional Information for a more de-
tailed discussion of the financial condition of New York, California, Connect-
icut, New Jersey, Virginia, Florida and Massachusetts.
Municipal Securities. The municipal securities in which each Portfolio in-
vests include municipal notes and short-term municipal bonds. Municipal notes
are generally used to provide for short-term capital needs and generally have
maturities of one year or less. Examples include tax anticipation and revenue
anticipation notes, which are generally issued in anticipation of various sea-
sonal revenues, bond anticipation notes, and tax-exempt commercial paper.
Short-term municipal bonds may include general obligation bonds, which are se-
cured by the issuer's pledge of its faith, credit and taxing power for payment
of principal and interest, and revenue bonds, which are generally paid from
the revenues of a particular facility or a specific excise or other source.
A Portfolio may invest in variable rate obligations whose interest rates are
adjusted either at predesignated periodic intervals or whenever there is a
change in the market rate to which the security's interest rate is tied. Such
adjustments minimize changes in the market value of the obligation and, ac-
cordingly, enhance the ability of the Portfolio to maintain a stable net asset
value. Variable rate securities purchased may include participation interests
in industrial development bonds backed by letters of credit of Federal Deposit
Insurance Corporation member banks having total assets of more than $1 bil-
lion. Each Portfolio will comply with Rule 2a-7 with respect to its invest-
ments in variable rate obligations supported by letters of credit.
Each Portfolios' municipal securities at the time of purchase are rated
within the two highest quality ratings of Moody's Investors Service, Inc. (Aaa
and Aa, MIG 1 and MIG 2, or VMIG 1 and VMIG 2) or Standard & Poor's Corpora-
tion (AAA and AA or SP-1 and SP-2), or judged by the Adviser to be of compara-
ble quality. Securities must also meet credit standards applied by the
Adviser.
To further enhance the quality and liquidity of the securities in which the
Portfolios invest, such securities frequently are supported by credit and li-
quidity enhancements, such as letters of credit, from third party financial
institutions. The Adviser continuously monitors the credit quality of such
third parties; however, changes in the credit quality of such a financial in-
stitution could cause a Portfolio's investments backed by that institution to
lose value and affect a Portfolio's share price.
A Portfolio also may invest in stand-by commitments, which may involve cer-
tain expenses and risks, but such commitments are not expected to comprise
more than 5% of any Portfolio's net assets. A Portfolio may commit up to 15%
of its net assets to the purchase of when-issued securities. The Fund's custo-
dian will maintain, in a separate account of the respective Portfolio, liquid
high-grade debt securities having value equal to, or greater than, such when-
issued securities. The price of when-issued securities, which is generally ex-
pressed in
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yield terms, is fixed at the time the commitment to purchase is made, but de-
livery and payment for such securities takes place at a later time. Normally
the settlement date occurs from within ten days to one month after the pur-
chase of the issue. The value of when-issued securities may fluctuate prior to
their settlement, thereby creating an unrealized gain or loss to a Portfolio.
Taxable Investments. The taxable investments in which each Portfolio may in-
vest include obligations of the U.S. Government and its agencies, high quality
certificates of deposit and bankers' acceptances, prime commercial paper, and
repurchase agreements.
Other Investment Policies. No Portfolio of the Fund will invest more than
10% of its net assets in illiquid securities (including illiquid restricted
securities with respect to the Massachusetts Portfolio). As to these securi-
ties, a Portfolio is subject to a risk that should the Portfolio desire to
sell them when a ready buyer is not available at a price the Portfolio deems
representative of their value, the value of the Portfolio's net assets could
be adversely affected. Illiquid securities may include securities that are not
readily marketable and, with respect to the Massachusetts Portfolio, securi-
ties subject to legal or contractual restrictions on resale. With respect to
the Massachusetts Portfolio, which may invest in restricted securities, re-
stricted securities determined by the Adviser to be liquid will not be treated
as "illiquid" for purposes of the restriction on illiquid securities.
The following investment policies are fundamental policies with respect to
each applicable Portfolio except the Massachusetts Portfolio which has adopted
the applicable restrictions as non-fundamental policies. To reduce investment
risk, the General Portfolio may not invest more than 25% of its total assets
in municipal securities whose issuers are located in the same state, and no
Portfolio may invest more than 25% of its total assets in municipal securities
the interest upon which is paid from revenues of similar-type projects; a
Portfolio may not invest more than 5% of its total assets in the securities of
any one issuer except the U.S. Government, although (i) with respect to 25% of
its total assets the General Portfolio may invest up to 10% per issuer, and
(ii) the New York, California, Connecticut, New Jersey, Virginia, Florida and
Massachusetts Portfolios may invest 50% of their respective total assets in as
few as four issuers (but no more than 25% of total assets in any one issuer);
and a Portfolio may not purchase more than 10% of any class of the voting se-
curities of any one issuer except those of the U.S. Government.
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PURCHASE AND REDEMPTION OF SHARES
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For more information on the purchase and redemption of each Fund's shares,
see such Fund's Statement of Additional Information.
The Funds offer a variety of shareholder services. For more information
about these services, please call your Account Executive.
PURCHASE OF SHARES
OPENING ACCOUNTS
Instruct your Account Executive to use ACR, AGR, AMT-General, AMT-NY, AMT-
CA, AMT-CT, AMT-NJ, AMT-VA, AMT-FL or AMT-MA in conjunction with your
brokerage account.
SUBSEQUENT INVESTMENTS
A. BY CHECK THROUGH ADVEST, INC.
Mail or deliver your check or negotiable draft payable to Advest, Inc. to
your Account Executive who will deposit it into the Fund(s). Please indicate
your Fund account number on the check or draft. Please contact your Account
Executive for applicable minimums.
B. BY SWEEP
Advest, Inc. has available an automatic "sweep" for the Funds in the opera-
tion of brokerage accounts.
B. BY CONTACTING YOUR ACCOUNT EXECUTIVE
Cash that has come into your brokerage account from any source can be moved
into your Fund account by
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contacting your Account Executive either specifically each time that you know
there is a cash balance or by providing standing instructions to your Account
Executive to promptly move all such available cash to the Funds.
REDEMPTIONS
A. BY CONTACTING YOUR ACCOUNT EXECUTIVE
Instruct your Advest, Inc. Account Executive to order a withdrawal from your
Fund account to purchase securities or to make payment with an Advest, Inc.
check either to you or to your designated payee.
B. BY SWEEP
Advest, Inc.'s automatic "sweep," also moves money from your account to
cover securities purchases in your Advest, Inc. brokerage account.
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ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
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SHARE PRICE. Shares are sold and redeemed on a continuous basis without
sales or redemption charges at their net asset value which is expected to be
constant at $1.00 per share, although this price is not guaranteed. The net
asset value of each Fund's shares is determined each business day at 12:00
Noon and 4:00 p.m. (New York time). The net asset value per share of a Fund is
calculated by taking the sum of the value of that Fund's investments (amor-
tized cost value is used for this purpose) and any cash or other assets, sub-
tracting liabilities, and dividing by the total number of shares outstanding.
All expenses, including the fees payable to the Adviser, are accrued daily.
TIMING OF INVESTMENTS AND REDEMPTIONS. The Funds have two transaction times
each business day, 12:00 Noon and 4:00 p.m. (New York time). New investments
represented by Federal funds or bank wire monies received by State Street Bank
at any time during a day prior to 4:00 p.m. are entitled to the full dividend
to be paid to shareholders for that day. Shares do not earn dividends on the
day a redemption is effected regardless of whether the redemption order is re-
ceived before or after 12:00 Noon. However, if you wish to have Federal funds
wired the same day as your telephone redemption request, make sure that your
request will be received by the Fund prior to 12:00 Noon.
During drastic economic or market developments, shareholders might have dif-
ficulty in reaching Alliance Fund Services, Inc. by telephone in which event
the shareholder should issue written instructions to Alliance Fund Services,
Inc. at the address shown in this prospectus. The Funds reserve the right to
suspend or terminate their telephone service at any time without notice. Nei-
ther the Funds nor the Adviser, or Alliance Fund Services, Inc. will be re-
sponsible for the authenticity of telephone requests to purchase or sell
shares. The Funds will employ reasonable procedures in order to verify that
telephone requests are genuine and could be liable for losses arising from un-
authorized transactions if it failed to do so. Selected dealers or agents may
charge a commission for handling telephone requests for redemptions.
Redemption proceeds are normally wired or mailed either the same or the next
business day, but in no event later than seven days, unless redemptions have
been suspended or postponed due to the determination of an "emergency" by the
Securities and Exchange Commission or to certain other unusual conditions.
DAILY DIVIDENDS, OTHER DISTRIBUTIONS, TAXES. All net income of each Fund is
determined each business day at 4:00 p.m. (New York time) and is paid immedi-
ately thereafter pro rata to shareholders of that Fund of record via automatic
investment in additional full and fractional shares of that Fund in each
shareholder's account. As such additional shares are entitled to dividends on
following days, a compounding growth of income occurs.
Net income consists of all accrued interest income on Fund assets less the
Fund's expenses applicable to that dividend period. Realized gains and losses
are reflected in its net asset value and are not included in net income.
Distributions to you out of tax-exempt interest income earned by each Port-
folio of Alliance Municipal Trust are not subject to Federal income tax (other
than the AMT), but, in the case of the General Portfolio, may be
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subject to state or local income taxes. Any exempt-interest dividends derived
from interest on municipal securities subject to the AMT will be a specific
preference item for purposes of the Federal individual and corporate AMT. Dis-
tributions to residents of New York out of income earned by the New York Port-
folio from New York municipal securities are exempt from New York state and
New York City personal income taxes. Distributions to residents of California
out of income earned by the California Portfolio from California municipal se-
curities are exempt from California personal income taxes. Distributions to
individuals who are residents of Connecticut out of income earned by the Con-
necticut Portfolio from Connecticut municipal securities are exempt from Con-
necticut personal income taxes. Distributions to residents of New Jersey out
of income earned by the New Jersey Portfolio from New Jersey municipal securi-
ties or U.S. Government Securities are exempt from New Jersey state personal
income taxes. Distributions from the New Jersey Portfolio are, however, sub-
ject to the New Jersey Corporation Business (Franchise) Tax and the New Jersey
Corporation Income Tax payable by corporate shareholders. Distributions to
residents of Virginia out of income earned by the Virginia Portfolio from Vir-
ginia municipal securities or obligations of the United States or any authori-
ty, commission or instrumentality of the United States are exempt from Vir-
ginia individual, estate, trust, or corporate income tax. Dividends paid by
the Florida Portfolio to individual Florida shareholders will not be subject
to Florida income tax, which is imposed only on corporations. However, Florida
currently imposes an "intangible tax" at the rate of $2.00 per $1,000 taxable
value of certain securities, such as shares of the Portfolio, and other intan-
gible assets owned by Florida residents. U.S. Government securities and Flor-
ida municipal securities are exempt from this intangible tax. It is antici-
pated that the Florida Portfolio shares will qualify for exemption from the
Florida intangible tax. In order to so qualify, the Florida Portfolio must,
among other things, have its entire portfolio invested in U.S. Government se-
curities and Florida municipal securities on December 31 of any year. Exempt-
interest dividends paid by the Florida Portfolio to corporate shareholders
will be subject to Florida corporate income tax. Distributions to residents of
Massachusetts out of interest earned by the Massachusetts Portfolio from Mas-
sachusetts municipal securities are exempt from Massachusetts state personal
income taxes. Distributions out of taxable interest income, other investment
income, and short-term capital gains are taxable to you as ordinary income and
distributions of long-term capital gains, if any, are taxable as long-term
capital gains irrespective of the length of time you may have held your
shares. Distributions of short and long-term capital gains, if any, are nor-
mally made near year-end. Each year shortly after December 31, the Funds will
send you tax information stating the amount and type of all its distributions
for the year just ended.
THE ADVISER. Each Fund retains Alliance Capital Management L.P., 1345 Avenue
of the Americas, New York, NY 10105 under separate Advisory Agreements to pro-
vide investment advice and, in general, to supervise its management and in-
vestment program, subject to the general control of the Trustees of each Fund.
For the fiscal year ended June 30, 1997, ACR, AGR, AMT-General, AMT-NY, AMT-
CA, AMT-CT, AMT-NJ, AMT-VA and AMT-FL each paid the Adviser an advisory fee at
an annual rate of .47, .48, .50, .41, .50, .30, .33, .25 and .15 of 1%, re-
spectively, of the average daily value of the respective Portfolio's net as-
sets. For the period ended June 30, 1997, the Adviser waived the advisory fee
for AMT-MA.
The Adviser is a leading international investment manager, supervising client
accounts with assets as of September 30, 1997 totaling more than $217 billion
(of which more than $81 billion represented the assets of investment compa-
nies). The Adviser's clients are primarily major corporate employee benefit
plans, public employee retirement plans, insurance companies, banks, founda-
tions and endowment funds. The 54 registered investment companies managed by
the Adviser comprising 116 separate investment portfolios currently have over
two million shareholders. As of September 30, 1997, the Adviser was retained
as an investment manager of employee benefit fund assets for 28 of the Fortune
100 companies.
Alliance Capital Management Corporation, the sole general partner of, and the
owner of a 1% general partnership interest in, the Adviser, is an indirect
wholly-owned subsidiary of The Equitable Life Assurance Society of the United
States, one of the largest life insurance companies in the United States,
which is a wholly-owned subsidiary of The Equitable Companies Incorporated, a
holding company controlled by AXA, a French insurance holding company. Certain
information
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concerning the ownership and control of Equitable by AXA is set forth in each
Fund's Statement of Additional Information under "Management of the Fund."
Under a Distribution Services Agreement (the "Agreement"), each Fund pays
the Adviser at a maximum annual rate of .25 of 1% of the Fund's aggregate av-
erage daily net assets. For the period ended June 30, 1997, ACR, AGR, AMT-Gen-
eral, AMT-NY, AMT-CA, AMT-CT, AMT-NJ, AMT-VA and AMT-FL each paid the Adviser
a distribution services fee at an annual rate of .25, .25, .25, .15, .22, .15,
.15, .15 and .15 of 1%, respectively, of the average daily value of the net
assets of each Portfolio. For the period ended June 30, 1997, the distribution
payment was waived for AMT-MA. Substantially all such monies (together with
significant amounts from the Adviser's own resources) are paid by the Adviser
to broker-dealers and other financial intermediaries for their distribution
assistance and to banks and other depository institutions for administrative
and accounting services provided to the Funds, with any remaining amounts be-
ing used to partially defray other expenses incurred by the Adviser in dis-
tributing the Funds' shares. The Funds believe that the administrative serv-
ices provided by depository institutions are permissible activities under
present banking laws and regulations and will take appropriate actions (which
should not adversely affect the Funds or their shareholders) in the future to
maintain such legal conformity should any changes in, or interpretations of,
such laws or regulations occur.
The Adviser will reimburse each Fund to the extent that aggregate operating
expenses of that Fund (including the Adviser's fee and expenses incurred under
the Agreement) exceed 1% of its average daily net assets for any fiscal year.
CUSTODIAN, TRANSFER AGENT AND DISTRIBUTOR. State Street Bank and Trust Com-
pany, P.O. Box 1912, Boston, MA 02105, is the Funds' Custodian. Alliance Fund
Services, Inc., P.O. Box 1520, Secaucus, NJ 07096-1520 and Alliance Fund Dis-
tributors, Inc., 1345 Avenue of the Americas, New York, NY 10105, are the
Funds' Transfer Agent and Distributor, respectively. The transfer agent
charges a fee for its services.
FUND ORGANIZATION. AGR and Alliance Treasury Reserves (not offered by this
prospectus) are series of Alliance Government Reserves which is a diversified
open-end management investment company registered under the 1940 Act. The Fund
was reorganized as a Massachusetts business trust in October 1984, having pre-
viously been a Maryland corporation since its formation in December 1978. ACR
and Alliance Money Reserves (not offered by this prospectus) are series of Al-
liance Capital Reserves, a diversified open-end management investment company
registered under the 1940 Act. The Fund was reorganized as a Massachusetts
business trust in October 1984, having previously been a Maryland corporation
since its formation in April 1978. AMT-General is a diversified, and AMT-NY,
AMT-CA, AMT-CT, AMT-NJ, AMT-VA, AMT-FL and AMT-MA are non-diversified series
of Alliance Municipal Trust, which is also an open-end management investment
company registered under the 1940 Act. The Fund was reorganized as a Massachu-
setts business trust in April 1985, having previously been a Maryland corpora-
tion since its formation in January 1983. Each Fund's activities are super-
vised by its Trustees. Normally, shares of each series of Alliance Municipal
Trust, Alliance Government Reserves and Alliance Capital Reserves are entitled
to one vote per share, and vote as a single series, on matters that affect
each series in substantially the same manner. Massachusetts law does not re-
quire annual meetings of shareholders and it is anticipated that shareholder
meetings will be held only when required by Federal law. Shareholders have
available certain procedures for the removal of Trustees.
REPORTS. You receive semi-annual and annual reports for your Fund as well as
a monthly summary of your account.
Since this prospectus sets forth information about all the Funds, it is the-
oretically possible that a Fund might be liable for any materially inaccurate
or incomplete disclosure in this prospectus concerning another Fund. Based on
the advice of counsel, however, the Funds believe that the potential liability
of each Fund with respect to the disclosure in this prospectus extends only to
the disclosure relating to that Fund.
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