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(LOGO)
ANNUAL REPORT
DECEMBER 31, 1999
Prudential
National Municipals Fund, Inc.
(GRAPHIC)
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A Message from the Fund's President February 3, 2000
(PHOTO)
Dear Shareholder,
Prudential National Municipals Fund provided negative returns
for 1999 as did its benchmark, the Lipper General Municipal
Average. The Fund's Class A shares posted a negative return
of 3.69% for the year, compared with a negative 4.63% return for
the Lipper Average. Prices of municipal bonds declined as
investors required higher yields on these bonds because
the Federal Reserve had increased a key short-term interest
rate three times to rein in the rapidly expanding U.S.
economy. Under these difficult market conditions, the
Fund performed somewhat better than its benchmark Lipper
Average primarily because we reduced its exposure early
on to certain municipal bonds that were more vulnerable
to the market sell-off.
The following report takes a closer look at developments
in the municipal bond market during 1999, and explains
how the Fund was positioned accordingly.
New Portfolio Management
As a result of the restructuring of our Fixed Income Group
that was discussed in my previous letter to shareholders,
Evan Lamp heads the Municipal Bond Sector team, which is
responsible for overseeing the day-to-day management of
the Fund. Evan and his team, who average 10 years of
general investment experience, focus on shifts in the
relative value of different sectors of municipal bonds,
credit quality, and other factors to take advantage of
changing investment opportunities in the municipal
bond market.
Thank you for your continued confidence in Prudential mutual funds.
Sincerely,
John R. Strangfeld
President
Prudential National Municipals Fund, Inc.
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Performance Review
(PHOTO)
Evan Lamp (Municipal Bond [Sector] Team Leader)
Investment Goals and Style
We invest in carefully selected, medium- quality,
long-term municipal bonds, which offer a high level
of current income that is exempt from federal income
taxes. These bonds are varied among the states,
maturities, and types of activity they
support. There can be no assurance that the Fund
will achieve its investment objective.
A dismal year for municipal bonds
During 1999, investors demanded higher yields and
lower prices on U.S. fixed-income securities, including
municipal bonds, as continued strong U.S. economic growth
caused the Federal Reserve to raise short-term interest
rates. The Federal Reserve increased the federal funds
rate (what U.S. banks charge each other for overnight
loans) by a quarter of a percentage point on June 30,
August 24, and November 16, 1999, which pushed the rate
from 4.75% to 5.50%. Hiking short-term interest rates is
intended to slow the U.S. economy's breakneck pace and
help reduce the economic imbalances that lead to higher
inflation.
Although the Fed did not begin to apply its brakes to
the economy until the end of June 1999, U.S. bond markets
began to sell off earlier in the year because investors
(including us) expected that the U.S. central bank would
need to tighten monetary policy. Bond prices continued
to decline throughout the remainder of 1999. This bearish
trend caused the Lehman Brothers Municipal Bond Index to
post a negative return of 2.06% for 1999. Similarly, the
Fund and its benchmark Lipper Average also
provided negative returns for the year.
Cutting the Fund's duration helped relative performance
When bond markets sell off, lowering a portfolio's
duration (a measure of change in the prices of its bonds
for a change in interest rates) provides some degree of
protection by making the portfolio less sensitive to the
rise in bond yields. The Fund performed better than its
benchmark Lipper Average largely because we cut its duration
to 7.8 years by the end of 1999 from 8.1 years at the close
of 1998. We accomplished this move by selling some of the
Fund's noncallable bonds and zero-coupon bonds, which are
generally higher-duration securities.
In addition, we took short positions in futures
contracts, expecting to be able to book a profit
by reversing the trade after prices of futures
fell. We use U.S. Treasury futures contracts, as
well as municipal bond futures contracts, which are
based on the value of the Bond Buyer Index that consists of
40 actively traded municipal bonds. Any profits we made on
our futures contracts would help to offset some of the drop
in the prices of the Fund's bonds.
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Focusing on "market-discount taxation" of munis helped the Fund
As interest rates climb beyond a certain point for every
municipal bond, the "market discount" on that bond will
become subject to ordinary income taxation for a new buyer.
This reduces the value of that bond (and its price). We
focused on market-discount taxation, and sold certain
municipal bonds before they became subject to ordinary
income taxation for new buyers.
We boosted our cash position
Repeated changes in U.S. monetary policy were just one
of the problems that plagued the municipal bond market
in the second half of 1999. When interest rates rise,
investors can realize capital losses on selling bonds
or bond funds, and reinvest in new bonds or other bond
funds with a lower cost basis for tax purposes (due to
the higher level of yields). This is called "tax-loss
swapping." In the municipal bond market, the capital
loss is generally deductible, while the higher yields on the
new bonds or other funds are generally tax-exempt.
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Performance at a Glance
<CAPTION>
Cumulative Total Returns1 As of 12/31/99
One Five Ten Since
Year Years Years Inception2
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C>
Class A -3.69% 33.79% (33.61) N/A 86.02% (85.77)
Class B -3.98 31.33 (31.15) 78.15% (77.91) 346.03 (345.42)
Class C -4.22 29.72 (29.55) N/A 26.31 (26.14)
Class Z N/A N/A N/A -4.22
Lipper Gen. Muni. Debt Fund Avg.3 -4.63 32.39 82.38 ***
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Average Annual Total Returns1 As of 12/31/99
<CAPTION>
One Five Ten Since
Year Years Years Inception2
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C>
Class A -6.58% 5.35% (5.32) N/A 6.12% (6.10)
Class B -8.98 5.44 (5.41) 5.94% (5.93) 7.89 (7.89)
Class C -6.18 5.13 (5.10) N/A 4.21 (4.19)
Class Z N/A N/A N/A N/A
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Distributions and Yields As of 12/31/99
<CAPTION>
Total Taxable Equivalent Yield
Distributions 30-Day at Tax Rates of
Paid for 12 Mos. SEC Yield 36% 39.6%
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C>
Class A $0.76 4.76% 7.44% 7.88%
Class B $0.73 4.66 7.28 7.72
Class C $0.69 4.36 6.81 7.22
Class Z $0.73 5.16 8.06 8.54
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Past performance is not indicative of future results. Principal
and investment return will fluctuate, so that an investor's
shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than their
original cost.
1 Source: Prudential Investments Fund Management LLC and Lipper
Inc. The cumulative total returns do not take into account sales
charges. The average annual total returns do take into account
applicable sales charges. The Fund charges a maximum
front-end sales charge of 3% for Class A shares. Class B
shares are subject to a declining contingent deferred sales
charge (CDSC) of 5%, 4%, 3%, 2%, 1%, and 1% for six years.
Class B shares will automatically convert to Class A shares, on a
quarterly basis, approximately seven years after purchase.
Class C shares are subject to a front-end sales charge of 1%
and a CDSC of 1% for 18 months. Class Z shares are not subject
to a sales charge or distribution and service (12b-1) fees.
Without waiver of management fees and/or expense subsidization,
the Fund's cumulative and average annual total returns would
have been lower, as indicated in parentheses ( ).
2 Inception dates: Class A, 1/22/90; Class B, 4/25/80; Class
C, 8/1/94; and Class Z 1/22/99.
3 Lipper average returns are for all funds in each share
class for the one- , five- , and ten-year periods in the
General Municipal Debt Fund category. The Lipper average
is unmanaged. General Municipal Debt funds invest at least
65% of their assets in municipal debt issues in the top
four credit ratings.
*** Lipper Since Inception returns are 84.57% for Class
A, 380.95% for Class B, 28.61% for Class C, and -5.68%
for Class Z, based on all funds in each share class.
1
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Review Cont'd.
We took steps to make sure the Fund had enough cash
available if "tax-loss swapping" prompted shareholders
to withdraw money toward the end of 1999. In early December,
we sold some of the Fund's shorter-term assets to boost its
cash position to 4.30% as of December 31, 1999, up from
0.15% as of November 30, 1999. We acted in early December
because it can be difficult to sell assets at a fair price
in the final few weeks of the year. During that time,
trading volume dropped due to the holiday season,
"tax-loss swapping" affected many funds, and Wall
Street dealers reduced trading and their bond
inventories amid concerns about potential year
2000 computer problems.
Looking Ahead
The Fund will maintain its heavy exposure to the
municipal bonds of states with higher taxes because
there is usually strong demand for these debt securities
from investors who benefit from the higher tax-equivalent
returns. Strategically, it often benefits the Fund to hold
bonds that can be easily bought and sold.
In 1999, we reduced exposure to healthcare bonds due to
concern that regulatory changes could hurt the profitability
of that industry. The healthcare sector of the municipal bond
market declined in price enough that we are now looking for the
stronger players in that industry to reestablish exposure to
that sector.
Five Largest Issuers
Expressed as a percentage of net assets as of 12/31/99
WA State Public Power Supply 3.0%
CO Hsg. Fin. Authority 2.9
IL Metro Pier & Expo. Authority 2.4
OH State Water Dev. Authority 2.2
MA State Water Res. Authority 2.1
Portfolio Composition
Expressed as a percentage of total investmentsas of 12/31/99
General Obligation 22.0%
Utility 19.5
Other Revenue 18.1
Industrial Development 13.8
Transportation 11.4
Prerefunded 6.4
Miscellaneous 4.5
Cash Equivalents 4.3
Credit Quality
Expressed as a percentage of total investmentsas of 12/31/99
AAA 9.1%
AA 7.0
A 9.7
BBB 17.6
AAA Insured 50.7
Not Rated 5.9
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Portfolio of Investments as
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<CAPTION>
Moody's Principal
Rating Interest Maturity Amount Value
Description(a) (Unaudited) Rate Date (000) (Note 1)
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C>
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LONG-TERM INVESTMENTS--95.0%
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Alaska--1.9%
Alaska Ind. Dev. & Expt. Auth. Rev., Revolving Fd. A2 5.40% 4/01/01 $ 870 $ 875,873
Anchorage Elec. Util. Rev.,
M.B.I.A. Aaa 6.50 12/01/12 3,400 3,747,718
M.B.I.A. Aaa 6.50 12/01/13 2,500 2,745,900
M.B.I.A. Aaa 6.50 12/01/14 3,455 3,770,096
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11,139,587
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Arizona--3.7%
Arizona St. Mun. Fin. Proj., Cert. of Part., Ser. 25,
B.I.G. Aaa 7.875 8/01/14 2,250 2,740,185
Maricopa Cnty. Sch. Dist., A.M.B.A.C.,
No. 3 Tempe Elem. Aaa Zero 7/01/09 1,500 900,000
No. 3 Tempe Elem. Aaa Zero 7/01/14 1,500 646,455
Maricopa Cnty. Uni. Sch. Dist.,
No. 80 Chandler, F.G.I.C. Aaa Zero 7/01/09 1,330 798,000
No. 80 Chandler, M.B.I.A. Aaa Zero 7/01/10 1,050 591,559
No. 80 Chandler, M.B.I.A. Aaa Zero 7/01/11 1,200 635,112
No. 80 Chandler, F.G.I.C., E.T.M. Aaa 6.25 7/01/11 375 407,745
No. 80 Chandler, F.G.I.C. Aaa 6.25 7/01/11 625 672,850
Phoenix Str. & Hwy. User Rev., Ser. A, F.G.I.C. Aaa Zero 7/01/12 2,500 1,239,825
Pima Cnty. Ind. Dev. Auth. Rev., F.S.A. Aaa 7.25 7/15/10 1,790 1,912,293
Pima Cnty. Uni. Sch. Dist., Gen. Oblig., F.G.I.C., Aaa 7.50 7/01/10 3,000 (f) 3,536,910
Tucson Cnty. Gen. Oblig.,
Ser. A Aa3 7.375 7/01/11 1,000 1,176,980
Ser. A Aa3 7.375 7/01/12 1,100 1,298,946
Ser. A Aa3 7.375 7/01/13 4,500 5,310,855
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21,867,715
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California--9.1%
Abag Fin. Auth. for Nonprofit Corps., Cert. of Part.,
Amer. Baptist Homes., Ser. A BBB(d) 6.20 10/01/27 1,200 1,102,848
Anaheim Pub. Fin. Auth. Lease Rev., F.S.A.,
Sr. Pub. Impvts. Proj., Ser. A Aaa 6.00 9/01/24 5,500 5,570,455
Sub. Pub. Impvts. Proj., Ser. C Aaa 6.00 9/01/16 6,690 6,954,790
California Hlth. Facs. Fin. Auth. Rev., Ser. A A2 6.125 12/01/30 6,000 5,786,340
Encinitas Union Sch. Dist., Gen. Oblig., M.B.I.A Aaa Zero 8/01/21 3,810 1,019,975
Kern High Sch. Dist., Ser. A, M.B.I.A. Aaa 6.30 2/01/10 2,490 2,731,381
Long Beach Aquarium of the Pacific Rev., Ser. A, A.M.T. BBB(d) 6.125 7/01/23 6,000 5,601,240
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Portfolio of Investments as
of December 31, 1999 PRUDENTIAL NATIONAL MUNICIPALS FUND, INC.
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<CAPTION>
Moody's Principal
Rating Interest Maturity Amount Value
Description(a) (Unaudited) Rate Date (000) (Note 1)
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C>
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California (cont'd.)
Long Beach Harbor Rev., Ser. A, F.G.I.C., A.M.T. Aaa 6.00% 5/15/18 $ 4,000 $ 4,084,800
Los Angeles Uni. Sch. Distr., Ser. A, F.G.I.C. Aaa 6.00 7/01/15 1,000 1,040,030
Pittsburg Redev. Agy., Tax Alloc.,
Los Medanos Comm. Dev. Proj. Aaa Zero 8/01/25 2,000 410,140
Los Medanos Comm. Dev. Proj. Aaa Zero 8/01/30 5,000 745,650
San Joaquin Hills Trans. Corr. Agy., Toll Rd. Rev. Aaa Zero 1/15/32 15,000 2,058,450
San Jose Redev. Agcy. Tax Alloc., M.B.I.A. Aaa 6.00 8/01/11 3,000 3,214,830
Santa Cruz Cnty. Pub. Fin. Auth. Rev., Ser. B A-(d) 6.20 9/01/23 2,000 1,990,460
Santa Margarita Dana Point Auth., M.B.I.A.,
Impvt. Dists. 3-3A-4 & 4A, Ser. B Aaa 7.25 8/01/09 2,000 2,319,200
Impvt. Dists. 3-3A-4 & 4A, Ser. B Aaa 7.25 8/01/10 2,450 2,878,750
Impvt. Dists. 3-3A-4 & 4A, Ser. B Aaa 7.25 8/01/14 2,000 2,347,780
So. Orange Cnty. Pub. Fin. Auth. Rev., Ser. C, F.G.I.C. Aaa 6.50 8/15/10 2,000 2,227,300
So. Whittier Elem. Sch. Dist., Gen. Oblig., Ser. A,
F.G.I.C. Aaa Zero 8/01/12 810 404,255
West Contra Costa Sch. Dist., Cert. of Part. Baa3 7.125 1/01/24 1,600 1,684,560
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54,173,234
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Colorado--4.8%
Arapahoe Cnty. Cap. Impvt. Trust Fund, Hwy. Rev., Ser.
E-470 Aaa 7.00 8/31/26 3,000 (b) 3,376,590
Colorado Hsg. Fin. Auth., A.M.T.
Singl. Fam. Proj. Aa2 8.00 6/01/25 2,145 2,230,800
Singl. Fam. Proj., Ser. A-2 Aa2 7.25 5/01/27 2,000 2,126,600
Singl. Fam. Proj., Ser. B-1 Aa2 7.90 12/01/25 1,320 1,389,933
Singl. Fam. Proj., Ser. C-1, M.B.I.A. Aaa 7.65 12/01/25 3,195 3,435,360
Singl. Fam. Proj., Ser. C-2 Aa2 6.875 11/01/28 3,500 3,664,115
Singl. Fam. Proj., Ser. C-2 Aa2 7.05 4/01/31 4,000 4,296,240
Colorado Springs Arpt. Rev., Ser. A., A.M.T. BBB+(d) 7.00 1/01/22 7,960 (f) 8,250,938
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28,770,576
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Connecticut--2.2%
Connecticut St. Hlth. & Edu. Facs. Auth. Rev.,
St. Mary's Hosp. Issue, Ser. E A3 5.50 7/01/20 5,650 4,761,763
St. Mary's Hosp. Issue, Ser. E A3 5.875 7/01/22 1,750 1,529,990
Univ. of Hartford, Ser. D Ba1 6.75 7/01/12 5,725 5,800,055
Connecticut St. Spec. Tax Oblig. Rev., Trans.
Infrastructure, Ser. A A1 7.125 6/01/10 1,000 1,132,830
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13,224,638
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of December 31, 1999 PRUDENTIAL NATIONAL MUNICIPALS FUND, INC.
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<CAPTION>
Moody's Principal
Rating Interest Maturity Amount Value
Description(a) (Unaudited) Rate Date (000) (Note 1)
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C>
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District of Columbia--1.0%
Dist. of Columbia, M.B.I.A,
Gen. Oblig., Ser. B Aaa 6.00% 6/01/13 $ 1,000 $ 1,040,200
Gen. Oblig., Ser. B Aaa 6.00 6/01/21 5,000 4,993,700
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6,033,900
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Florida--2.5%
Broward Cnty. Res. Rec. Rev., Broward Co. L.P. South
Proj. A3 7.95 12/01/08 7,445 7,685,027
Florida St. Brd. of Ed., Gen. Oblig. Aa2 9.125 6/01/14 1,260 1,662,053
Hillsborough Cnty. Ind. Dev. Auth. Poll. Ctrl. Rev.,
Tampa Elec. Proj. Aa3 8.00 5/01/22 5,000 5,476,000
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14,823,080
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Georgia--2.4%
Burke Cnty. Dev. Auth., Poll. Cntrl. Rev., M.B.I.A.,
Georgia Pwr. Co. Aaa 6.625 10/01/24 500 510,650
Oglethorpe Pwr. Co. Aaa 8.00 1/01/22 5,000 (b) 5,588,700
Oglethorpe Pwr. Co., E.T.M. Aaa 7.50 1/01/03 557 578,896
Forsyth Cnty. Sch. Dist. Dev. Rev. Aa3 6.75 7/01/16 500 552,615
Fulton Cnty. Sch. Dist. Rev. Aa2 6.375 5/01/17 750 801,788
Georgia Mun. Elec. Auth. Pwr. Rev.,
Ser. B A3 6.25 1/01/17 475 486,528
Ser. B, M.B.I.A. Aaa 6.375 1/01/16 5,000 5,329,450
Green Cnty. Dev. Auth. Indl. Park Rev. NR 6.875 2/01/04 395 406,751
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14,255,378
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Guam--0.2%
Guam Pwr. Auth. Rev., Ser. A BBB+(d) 6.625 10/01/14 1,000 (b) 1,097,940
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Hawaii--0.4%
Hawaii St. Dept. Budget & Fin. Spl. Purp. Mtg. Rev.,
Hawaiian Elec. Co., Ser. C, M.B.I.A., A.M.T. Aaa 7.375 12/01/20 500 520,880
Kapiolani Hlth. Care Sys. A2 6.00 7/01/11 250 250,825
Hawaii St. Harbor Cap. Impvt. Rev., A.M.T.
F.G.I.C. Aaa 6.25 7/01/10 250 261,102
F.G.I.C. Aaa 6.25 7/01/15 500 506,645
Hawaii St., Gen. Oblig., Ser. CJ Aaa 6.25 1/01/15 650 (b) 689,683
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2,229,135
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Portfolio of Investments as
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<CAPTION>
Moody's Principal
Rating Interest Maturity Amount Value
Description(a) (Unaudited) Rate Date (000) (Note 1)
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C>
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Illinois--5.1%
Chicago Board of Ed.,
Gen. Oblig., F.G.I.C. Aaa Zero 12/01/18 $ 3,400 $ 1,045,942
Gen. Oblig., F.G.I.C. Aaa Zero 12/01/19 2,000 573,640
Chicago Brd. of Ed., Gen. Oblig., F.G.I.C.,
Sch. Reform, Ser. B-1 Aaa Zero 12/01/12 1,500 702,495
Sch. Reform, Ser. B-1 Aaa Zero 12/01/17 10,000 3,302,600
Chicago City Colleges,
Gen. Oblig., F.G.I.C. Aaa Zero 1/01/24 5,000 1,105,000
Gen. Oblig., F.G.I.C. Aaa Zero 1/01/25 10,000 2,070,200
Cook and Du Page Cntys., High Sch. Dist No. 210, Gen.
Oblig., F.S.A. Aaa Zero 12/01/11 3,035 1,555,225
Illinois Dev. Fin. Auth. Rev., Cmnty. Rehab. Providers,
Ser. A BBB(d) 6.00% 7/01/15 2,000 1,795,040
Illinois Hlth. Fac. Auth. Rev.,
M.B.I.A Aaa 6.00 7/01/14 800 (b) 833,912
M.B.I.A Aaa 6.00 7/01/14 2,700 2,779,191
Metropolitan Pier & Expo. Auth., Hosptlty. Fac. Rev.,
McCormick Pl. Conv. BBB+(d) 7.00 7/01/26 12,910 14,506,838
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30,270,083
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Indiana--0.3%
Gary Ind. Mtge. Rev., Lakeshore Dunes Apts., Ser. A,
G.N.M.A. AAA(d) 6.00 8/20/34 2,000 1,875,760
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Kentucky--1.0%
Henderson Cnty. Solid Waste Disp. Rev., Macmillan
Bloedel Proj., A.M.T. Baa2 7.00 3/01/25 6,000 6,105,480
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Louisiana--3.4%
New Orleans, Gen. Oblig., A.M.B.A.C. Aaa Zero 9/01/09 13,500 8,005,095
Orleans Parish Sch. Brd., E.T.M., M.B.I.A. Aaa 8.90 2/01/07 5,780 7,076,338
St. Charles Parish, Env. Impt. Rev., Louisiana Pwr. &
Lt. Co. Proj., Ser. A, A.M.T. Baa2 6.875 7/01/24 5,000 5,046,800
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20,128,233
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Maryland--2.9%
Baltimore, Constr. Pub. Imprvt., Gen. Oblig., Ser. C,
F.G.I.C. Aaa 5.50 10/15/16 1,000 982,710
Baltimore, Econ. Dev. Lease Rev., Armistead Partnership,
Ser. A BBB+(d) 7.00 8/01/11 1,000 1,033,780
Harford Cnty.,
Gen. Oblig. Aa2 5.50 3/01/06 180 (b) 185,173
Gen. Oblig. Aa2 5.50 3/01/06 570 589,107
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Portfolio of Investments as
of December 31, 1999 PRUDENTIAL NATIONAL MUNICIPALS FUND, INC.
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<CAPTION>
Moody's Principal
Rating Interest Maturity Amount Value
Description(a) (Unaudited) Rate Date (000) (Note 1)
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C>
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Maryland (cont'd.)
Maryland St. Hlth. & Higher Edu. Facs. Auth. Rev.,
Doctor's Cmnty. Hosp. Baa1 5.50% 7/01/24 $ 3,000 $ 2,446,290
Howard Cnty. Gen. Hosp., E.T.M. Aaa 5.50 7/01/21 500 483,185
Mercy Medical Center, F.S.A. Aaa 5.75 7/01/26 1,000 961,910
Maryland St. Ind. Dev. Fin. Auth. Rev., Amer. Ctr.
Physics Headqrtrs. BBB(d) 6.625 1/01/17 1,000 1,007,590
Maryland St. Trans. Auth. Rev., Balt. Int'l. Arpt.
Proj., Ser. A, A.M.T., F.G.I.C. Aaa 6.25 7/01/14 1,750 1,794,047
Montgomery Cnty., Gen. Oblig. Aaa 9.75 6/01/01 450 482,594
Northeast Waste Disp. Auth. Rev.,
Baltimore City Sludge Corp. Proj. NR 7.25 7/01/07 3,813 3,958,618
Montgomery Cnty. Res. Rec. Proj., Ser. A A2 6.00 7/01/07 1,000 1,028,540
Prince Georges Cnty., Poll. Cntrl. Rev., Potomac Elec.
Proj., M.B.I.A. Aaa 5.75 3/15/10 1,100 1,145,397
Takoma Park Hosp. Facs. Rev., Washington Adventist
Hosp., F.S.A. Aaa 6.50 9/01/12 1,000 1,099,880
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17,198,821
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Massachusetts--2.5%
Mass. Edu. Fin. Auth., Ed. Ln. Rev., Issue G., Ser. A.,
M.B.I.A., A.M.T. Aaa 5.10 12/01/13 1,000 934,450
Mass. St. Hlth. & Edl. Facs. Auth. Rev., Mass. Inst. of
Tech. Ser. I-1 Aaa 5.20 1/01/28 1,500 1,326,585
Mass. St. Wtr. Res. Auth. Rev., M.B.I.A.,
Ser. B Aaa 6.25 12/01/11 6,720 7,296,912
Ser. B Aaa 6.25 12/01/12 5,000 5,420,400
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14,978,347
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Michigan--6.8%
Brandon Sch. Dist., Gen. Oblig., F.G.I.C. Aaa 5.875 5/01/26 1,310 (b) 1,384,853
Breitung Twnshp. Sch. Dist. Ref., Gen. Oblig., M.B.I.A. Aaa 6.30 5/01/15 250 257,935
Detroit Econ. Dev. Corp., Res. Rec. Rev., Ser. A,
F.S.A., A.M.T. Aaa 6.875 5/01/09 920 959,247
Detroit Sewage. Disp. Rev.,
Prerefunded Inflos AAA(d) 7.263 7/01/23 800 (b) 856,000
Unrefunded Balance Inflos AAA(d) 7.263 7/01/23 200 178,500
Detroit Wtr. Supply Sys. Rev., Ser. B, M.B.I.A. Aaa 5.55 7/01/12 1,000 1,015,330
Dexter Cmnty. Schs., Gen. Oblig., F.G.I.C. Aaa 5.10 5/01/28 10,000 8,681,400
Dickinson Cnty. Mem. Hosp. Sys. Rev. Ba1 8.00 11/01/14 1,000 1,137,500
Holland Sch. Dist., Gen. Oblig., A.M.B.A.C. Aaa Zero 5/01/15 2,400 965,160
Huron Valley Sch. Dist., Gen. Oblig., F.G.I.C. Aaa Zero 5/01/10 3,500 1,983,905
Kalamazoo Econ. Dev. Corp. Rev., Friendship Vlg., Ser. A BBB(d) 6.125 5/15/17 1,000 917,420
Lincoln Park Sch. Dist., Gen. Oblig., F.G.I.C. Aaa 7.00 5/01/20 1,500 (b) 1,674,315
Michigan Higher Ed. Rev., Ser. XIII-A, M.B.I.A., A.M.T. Aaa 7.55 10/01/08 155 160,689
Michigan Mun. Bd. Auth. Rev., Wayne Cnty. Proj.,
M.B.I.A., E.T.M. Aaa 7.40 12/01/02 500 524,555
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Portfolio of Investments as
of December 31, 1999 PRUDENTIAL NATIONAL MUNICIPALS FUND, INC.
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<CAPTION>
Moody's Principal
Rating Interest Maturity Amount Value
Description(a) (Unaudited) Rate Date (000) (Note 1)
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C>
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Michigan (cont'd.)
Michigan St. Hosp. Fin. Auth. Rev.,
Bay Med. Ctr., Ser. A A3 8.25% 7/01/12 $ 1,920 $ 1,994,707
Genesys Hlth. Sys., Ser. A Baa2 8.125 10/01/21 1,000 (b) 1,171,960
Genesys Hlth. Sys., Ser. A Baa2 7.50 10/01/27 500 (b) 563,340
Presbyterian Vlg. Oblig. NR 6.375 1/01/25 800 739,592
Michigan St. Hsg. Dev. Auth. Rev.,
Rental Hsg., Ser. B AA-(d) 7.55 4/01/23 1,000 1,039,790
Rental Hsg., Ser. A, A.M.T. AA-(d) 7.15 4/01/10 140 146,532
Rental Hsg., Ser. A, A.M.T. AA-(d) 7.70 4/01/23 500 520,660
Sngl. Fam. Mtge., Ser. A AA+(d) 7.50 6/01/15 2,905 2,959,062
Michigan St. Strategic Fd., Ltd. Oblig. Rev.,
Waste Mgmt. Inc. Proj., A.M.T. Ba1 6.625 12/01/12 1,500 1,455,045
Worthington Armstrong Venture, A.M.T. A-(d) 5.75 10/01/22 1,000 943,080
Monroe Cnty. Poll. Ctrl. Rev., Detroit Edison Co. Proj.,
F.G.I.A., A.M.T. Aaa 7.65 9/01/20 2,000 2,076,600
Oak Park, A.M.B.A.C.,
Gen. Oblig. Aaa 7.00 5/01/12 400 (b) 426,308
Gen. Oblig., Aaa 7.00 5/01/11 375 (b) 399,664
Okemos Pub. Sch. Dist.,
M.B.I.A. Aaa Zero 5/01/12 1,100 548,009
M.B.I.A. Aaa Zero 5/01/13 1,000 464,770
Posen Cons. Sch. Dist. No. 9, M.B.I.A. Aaa 6.75 5/01/22 1,000 (b)(f) 1,075,880
Wayne Cnty. Bldg. Auth., Ser. A A3 8.00 3/01/17 1,250 (b) 1,356,163
Wyandotte Elec. Rev., Gen. Oblig., M.B.I.A. Aaa 6.25 10/01/08 2,000 2,132,980
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40,710,951
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Minnesota--0.2%
Minneapolis St. Paul Hsg. Fin. Brd. Rev., Sngl. Fam.
Mtge., G.N.M.A., A.M.T. AAA(d) 7.30 8/01/31 635 650,348
St. Paul Science Museum, Cert. of Part., E.T.M. AAA(d) 7.50 12/15/01 413 426,869
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1,077,217
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Missouri--0.7%
Missouri St. Hsg. Dev. Comn. Mtge Rev., Sngl Fam.
Homeowner Ln., Ser. A, G.N.M.A., A.M.T. AAA(d) 7.20 9/01/26 3,740 3,918,248
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Nevada--2.2%
Clark Cnty. Indl. Dev. Rev., Southwest Gas Corp., Ser.
A, A.M.T. Baa2 6.50 12/01/33 10,000 9,384,800
Nevada Hsg. Div. Multi Unit Hsg. Rev., F.N.M.A., A.M.T. AAA(d) 6.60 10/01/23 3,475 3,567,783
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12,952,583
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Portfolio of Investments as
of December 31, 1999 PRUDENTIAL NATIONAL MUNICIPALS FUND, INC.
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<CAPTION>
Moody's Principal
Rating Interest Maturity Amount Value
Description(a) (Unaudited) Rate Date (000) (Note 1)
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C>
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New Hampshire--1.0%
New Hampshire Higher Ed. & Hlth. Facs. Auth. Rev.,
New Hampshire College BBB-(d) 6.30% 1/01/16 $ 500 $ 483,115
New Hampshire College BBB-(d) 6.375 1/01/27 2,000 1,889,200
New Hampshire St. Ind. Dev. Auth., Poll. Ctrl. Rev.,
Proj. A Ba3 7.65 5/01/21 3,420 3,513,708
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5,886,023
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New Jersey--2.3%
New Jersey Econ. Dev. Auth. Rev., Performing Arts Ctr.
Proj.,
Ser. A, A.M.B.A.C. Aaa 6.00 6/15/08 1,410 1,498,336
New Jersey St. Tpke. Auth. Rev., Ser. C, M.B.I.A. Aaa 6.50 1/01/16 11,000 11,962,830
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13,461,166
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New Mexico--0.8%
New Mexico Mtge. Fin. Auth., Singl. Fam. Mtge., A.M.T. AAA(d) 6.30 7/01/28 4,965 4,972,001
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New York--8.9%
Greece Central Sch. Dist.
F.G.I.C. Aaa 6.00 6/15/16 950 984,257
F.G.I.C. Aaa 6.00 6/15/17 950 979,099
F.G.I.C. Aaa 6.00 6/15/18 950 974,586
Metropolitan Trans. Auth., Trans. Facs. Rev.,
Ser. A, F.S.A. Aaa 5.75 7/01/11 675 690,937
Ser. A, F.S.A. Aaa 6.00 7/01/16 2,500 2,533,175
New York City Ind. Dev. Agcy., Spec. Fac. Rev., Terminal
One Group Assoc. Proj., A.M.T. A3 6.00 1/01/19 2,500 2,436,475
New York City Mun. Wtr. Fin. Auth. Rev., F.G.I.C. Aaa 6.75 6/15/16 10,565 (f) 10,938,578
New York City, Gen. Oblig.,
Ser. A A3 7.75 8/15/04 15 15,818
Ser. B A3 8.25 6/01/06 1,500 1,738,560
Ser. B A3 7.25 8/15/07 3,500 3,916,150
Ser. D A3 8.00 8/01/03 70 74,324
Ser. D A3 8.00 8/01/04 30 31,853
Ser. D Aaa 7.65 2/01/07 4,955 (b) 5,319,589
Ser. D A3 7.65 2/01/07 45 47,996
Ser. F A3 8.25 11/15/02 815 874,569
New York St. Dorm. Auth. Rev., Mem. Sloan Kettering
Cancer Ctr., M.B.I.A. Aaa 5.75 7/01/20 4,000 3,915,240
New York St. Env. Facs. Corp., Poll. Ctrl. Rev. Aaa 5.80 1/15/14 1,280 1,297,510
New York St. Local Gov't. Assist. Corp. Ref., Ser. E A3 6.00 4/01/14 2,000 2,083,620
New York St. Urban Dev. Corp. Rev. Ref., F.S.A.,
Correctional Facs. Aaa 6.50 1/01/09 3,000 3,268,500
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Portfolio of Investments as
of December 31, 1999 PRUDENTIAL NATIONAL MUNICIPALS FUND, INC.
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<CAPTION>
Moody's Principal
Rating Interest Maturity Amount Value
Description(a) (Unaudited) Rate Date (000) (Note 1)
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C>
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New York (cont'd.)
Suffolk Cnty., Gen. Oblig., Ser. A, F.G.I.C. Aaa 5.25% 8/01/13 $ 1,325 $ 1,293,531
Triborough Bridge & Tunl. Auth. Rev., Ser. X, M.B.I.A. Aaa 6.625 1/01/12 8,500 9,446,645
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52,861,012
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North Dakota--1.7%
Mercer Cnty. Poll. Ctrl. Rev., Antelope Valley Station,
A.M.B.A.C. Aaa 7.20 6/30/13 9,000 10,324,440
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Ohio--2.9%
Franklin Cnty. Hosp. Rev., Doctors Ohio Hlth. Corp.,
Ser. A Baa3 5.60 12/01/28 5,000 4,065,650
Ohio St. Wtr. Dev. Auth. Poll. Ctrl. Facs. Rev., Buckeye
Pwr. Inc. Proj., A.M.B.A.C. Aaa 7.80 11/01/14 11,825 13,323,700
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17,389,350
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Oklahoma--2.9%
McGee Creek Auth. Wtr. Rev., M.B.I.A. Aaa 6.00 1/01/23 7,000 7,063,210
Tulsa Mun. Arpt. Trust Rev., A.M.T. Baa2 7.375 12/01/20 10,000 10,305,500
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17,368,710
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Pennsylvania--3.3%
Beaver Cnty. Ind. Dev. Auth., Poll. Cntrl. Rev., Ohio
Edison Co. Proj., Ser. A Baa3 4.65 6/01/33 5,000 4,775,700
Clarion Cnty. Hosp. Auth. Rev., Clarion Hosp. Proj. BBB-(d) 5.60 7/01/10 685 642,667
Delaware Cnty. Ind. Dev. Auth. Rev., Res. Rec. Fac.,
Ser. A B2 6.20 7/01/19 3,000 2,700,660
Montgomery Cnty. Ind. Dev. Auth., Retirement Cmnty. Rev. A-(d) 5.25 11/15/28 2,000 1,589,240
Pennsylvania St., Cert. of Part., F.S.A. Aaa 6.25 11/01/06 600 626,046
Pennylvania Econ. Dev. Fin. Auth., Solid Waste Disp.
Rev., A.M.T. Baa2 6.00 6/01/31 4,500 4,037,715
Philadelphia Hosp. & Higher Edl. Facs. Auth. Rev.,
Children's Seashore House, Ser. A A-(d) 7.00 8/15/03 1,000 1,042,250
Philadelphia Wtr. & Waste Auth. Rev., M.B.I.A. Aaa 6.25 8/01/11 2,500 2,692,250
Westmoreland Cnty., Pennsylvania Ind. Dev. Auth. Rev.,
Valley Landfill Proj. BBB(d) 5.10 5/01/18 2,000 1,724,040
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19,830,568
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Puerto Rico--3.7%
Puerto Rico Comnwlth., Gen. Oblig. Baa1 6.50 7/01/13 3,000 3,277,260
Puerto Rico Comnwlth., Hwy. & Trans. Auth. Rev.,
Ser. A, A.M.B.A.C. Aaa Zero 7/01/18 2,500 846,525
Ser. V Baa1 6.375 7/01/08 500 522,000
Ser. V Baa1 6.625 7/01/12 4,000 4,156,160
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Portfolio of Investments as
of December 31, 1999 PRUDENTIAL NATIONAL MUNICIPALS FUND, INC.
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<CAPTION>
Moody's Principal
Rating Interest Maturity Amount Value
Description(a) (Unaudited) Rate Date (000) (Note 1)
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C>
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Puerto Rico (cont'd.)
Puerto Rico Ind., Tourist Ed. Med. & Env. Ctrl. Facs.
Rev.,
Dr. Pila Hosp. Proj., F.H.A. AAA(d) 6.125% 8/01/25 $ 500 $ 499,645
Hosp. Auxilio Mutuo Oblig. Grp. Proj., M.B.I.A. Aaa 6.25 7/01/16 500 517,440
Puerto Rico Mun. Fin. Agcy. Rev., Ser. A, F.S.A. Aaa 6.00 7/01/14 250 267,243
Puerto Rico Tel. Auth. Rev.,
M.B.I.A. Aaa 6.363 1/25/07 4,100(b)(c) 4,294,750
M.B.I.A. Aaa 6.307 1/16/15 7,150(b)(c) 7,623,687
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22,004,710
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South Carolina--1.6%
Charleston Wtrwks. & Swr. Rev., E.T.M. Aaa 10.375 1/01/10 7,415 9,537,470
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Tennessee--1.8%
Bristol Hlth. & Edl. Fac. Rev., Bristol Memorial Hosp.,
F.G.I.C. Aaa 6.75 9/01/10 5,000 (f) 5,597,450
McMinn Cnty. Ind. Dev. Brd. Solid Waste Rev., Recycling
Fac., A.M.T. Baa1 7.40 12/01/22 5,000 5,285,750
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10,883,200
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Texas--5.9%
Bexar Cnty. Hlth. Facs. Dev. Corp. Rev., Baptist Hlth.
Sys., Ser. A, M.B.I.A. Aaa 6.00 11/15/14 5,695 5,870,121
Dallas Ft. Worth, Regl. Arpt. Rev., F.G.I.C.,
Ser. A Aaa 7.375 11/01/08 3,500 3,885,140
Ser. A Aaa 7.375 11/01/09 3,500 3,885,140
Houston Indpt. Sch. Dist., Gen. Oblig., Ser. A Aaa 5.00 2/15/24 3,000 2,552,280
Houston Wtr. & Sew. Sys. Rev., Junior Lien, Ser. D,
M.B.I.A. Aaa 6.125 12/01/25 4,500 4,433,625
Keller Indpt. Sch. Dist. Rev. Aaa 6.00 8/15/23 3,970 3,994,694
Lakeway Mun. Util. Dist., Gen. Oblig., Ser. A, F.G.I.C. Aaa Zero 9/01/11 1,425 740,530
New Braunfels Indpt.,
Sch. Dist. Rev. Aaa Zero 2/01/10 2,335 1,336,601
Sch. Dist. Rev. Aaa Zero 2/01/11 2,365 1,269,910
Port Corpus Christi Auth. Rev. A2 7.50 8/01/12 2,000 2,077,180
San Antonio Elec. & Gas Rev., Ser. B, F.G.I.C. Aaa Zero 2/01/09 5,000 3,057,150
Univ. of Texas, Rev., Ser. B Aa1 6.75 8/15/13 2,035 2,137,645
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35,240,016
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Utah--0.2%
Utah St. Brd. of Regents, Student Ln. Rev., Ser. F,
A.M.B.A.C., A.M.T. Aaa 7.00 11/01/01 1,000 (f) 1,041,340
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of December 31, 1999 PRUDENTIAL NATIONAL MUNICIPALS FUND, INC.
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<CAPTION>
Moody's Principal
Rating Interest Maturity Amount Value
Description(a) (Unaudited) Rate Date (000) (Note 1)
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C>
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Washington--3.5%
Washington St., Gen. Oblig., Ser. R-97A Aa1 Zero 7/01/16 $ 8,000 $ 2,954,080
Washington St. Pub. Pwr. Supply Sys. Rev.,
Nuclear Proj. No. 1, Ser. A, F.S.A. Aaa 7.00% 7/01/08 4,000 4,477,960
Nuclear Proj. No. 1, Ser. B, F.S.A. Aaa 7.25 7/01/09 5,000 5,712,400
Nuclear Proj. No. 2, F.S.A. Aaa 5.40 7/01/12 5,400 5,221,422
Nuclear Proj. No. 3, Ser. B, F.G.I.C. Aaa Zero 7/01/06 3,000 2,131,230
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20,497,092
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Wisconsin--1.2%
Wisconsin Hsg. & Econ. Dev. Auth., Home Ownership Rev.,
A.M.T. Aa2 6.20 3/01/27 2,100 2,059,239
Wisconsin St. Hlth. & Edu. Fac. Auth. Rev.,
Aurora Hlth. Care. Inc. Proj., Ser. A A-(d) 5.60 2/15/29 5,000 4,062,450
Aurora Hlth. Care. Inc. Proj., Ser. B A-(d) 5.625 2/15/29 1,000 816,160
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6,937,849
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Total long-term investments (cost $561,590,053) 565,065,853
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SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS--3.5%
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Alabama--0.6%
Decatur Ind. Dev. Bd., Solid Waste Disp. Rev.,Amoco
Chemical Co. Proj., F.R.D.D. VMIG1 5.40 1/03/00 3,600 (e) 3,600,000
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Illinois--0.3%
Madison Cnty Env. Impt. Rev., Ser. A, F.R.D.D. VMIG1 5.35 1/03/00 100 (e) 100,000
Southwestern Dev. Auth., Solid Waste Disp. Rev., Shell
Oil Co. Proj., F.R.D.D. VMIG1 5.35 1/03/00 1,400 (e) 1,400,000
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1,500,000
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Louisiana--0.1%
Calcasieu Parish Inc., Ind. Dev. Bd. Env. Rev., Citgo
Petroleum Corp., F.R.D.D. VMIG1 5.40 1/03/00 900 (e) 900,000
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Mississipi--0.7%
Jackson Cnty, Ind. Ser. Facs. Rev., Chevron Inc. Proj.,
Ser. 94, F.R.D.D. VMIG1 5.40 1/03/00 4,300 (e) 4,300,000
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Portfolio of Investments as
of December 31, 1999 PRUDENTIAL NATIONAL MUNICIPALS FUND, INC.
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<CAPTION>
Moody's Principal
Rating Interest Maturity Amount Value
Description(a) (Unaudited) Rate Date (000) (Note 1)
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C>
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Nevada--0.3%
Washoe Cnty. Wtr. Facs. Rev., Sierra Pac. Pwr. Co.
Proj., F.R.D.D VMIG1 5.40% 1/03/00 $ 1,500 (e) $ 1,500,000
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Ohio--0.2%
Ohio St. Solid Waste Rev., F.R.D.D. VMIG1 5.35 1/03/00 900 (e) 900,000
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South Carolina--0.1%
So. Carolina Jobs Econ. Dev. Auth. Rev., Wellman Inc.
Proj., F.R.D.D. Aa2 5.45 1/03/00 800 (e) 800,000
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Texas--1.2%
Brazos River Auth. Poll. Ctrl. Rev., Texas Util. Elec.
Co.,
Ser. 95A, F.R.D.D. VMIG1 5.40 1/03/00 3,000 (e) 3,000,000
Ser. 96C, F.R.D.D. VMIG1 5.40 1/03/00 3,300 (e) 3,300,000
Brazos River Harbor Nav. Dist. Rev., Dow Chemical Co.
Proj.,
Ser. 93, F.R.D.D. VMIG1 5.45 1/03/00 800 (e) 800,000
Gulf Coast Ind. Dev. Auth., Citgo Petro. Proj., F.R.D.D. VMIG1 5.40 1/03/00 200 (e) 200,000
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7,300,000
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Number of
Contracts
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CALL OPTION PURCHASED
United States Treasury Bond Future
expires Mar. 2000 (cost $425,375) 400 25,000
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Total short-term investments (cost $21,225,375) 20,825,000
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Total Investments--98.5%
(cost $582,815,428, Note 4) 585,890,853
Other assets in excess of liabilities--1.5% 8,659,204
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Net Assets--100% $594,550,057
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of December 31, 1999 PRUDENTIAL NATIONAL MUNICIPALS FUND, INC.
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(a) The following abbreviations are used in portfolio descriptions:
A.M.B.A.C.--American Municipal Bond Assurance Corporation
A.M.T.--Alternative Minimum Tax
B.I.G.--Bond Investors Guaranty Insurance Company
E.T.M.--Escrowed to Maturity
F.G.I.C.--Financial Guaranty Insurance Company
F.H.A.--Federal Housing Administration
F.N.M.A.--Federal National Mortgage Association
F.R.D.D.--Floating Rate Daily Demand Note(e)
F.S.A.--Financial Security Assurance
G.N.M.A.--Government National Mortgage Association
M.B.I.A.--Municipal Bond Insurance Association
(b) Prerefunded issues are secured by escrowed cash and direct U.S. guaranteed
obligations.
(c) Inverse floating rate bond. The coupon is inversely indexed to a floating
interest rate. The rate shown is the rate at year-end.
(d) Standard and Poor's Rating.
(e) For purposes of amortized cost valuation, the maturity date of Floating Rate
Demand Notes is considered to be the later of the next date on which the
security can be redeemed at par or the next date on which the rate of
interest is adjusted.
(f) Pledged as initial margin on financial futures contracts.
NR--Not Rated by Moody's or Standard & Poor's.
The Fund's current Statement of Additional Information contains a description of
Moody's and Standard & Poor's ratings.
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Statement of Assets and Liabilities PRUDENTIAL NATIONAL MUNICIPALS FUND, INC.
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<CAPTION>
Assets December 31, 1999
<S> <C>
Investments, at value (cost $582,815,428)............................................................... $585,890,853
Cash.................................................................................................... 94,113
Interest receivable..................................................................................... 10,282,287
Receivable for Fund shares sold......................................................................... 563,907
Receivable for investments sold......................................................................... 477,563
Deferred expenses and other assets...................................................................... 18,100
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Total assets......................................................................................... 597,326,823
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Liabilities
Payable for Fund shares reacquired...................................................................... 1,703,058
Dividends payable....................................................................................... 402,145
Accrued expenses........................................................................................ 274,044
Management fee payable.................................................................................. 245,302
Distribution fee payable................................................................................ 149,092
Due from broker-variation margin........................................................................ 3,125
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Total liabilities.................................................................................... 2,776,766
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Net Assets.............................................................................................. $ 594,550,057
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Net assets were comprised of:
Common stock, at par................................................................................. $ 403,809
Paid-in capital in excess of par..................................................................... 592,263,617
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592,667,426
Accumulated net realized loss on investments......................................................... (1,252,169)
Net unrealized appreciation on investments........................................................... 3,134,800
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Net assets, December 31, 1999........................................................................... $ 594,550,057
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Class A:
Net asset value and redemption price per share
($498,428,421 / 33,865,243 shares of common stock issued and outstanding)......................... $14.72
Maximum sales charge (3% of offering price).......................................................... .46
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Maximum offering price to public..................................................................... $15.18
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Class B:
Net asset value, offering price and redemption price per share
($92,264,695 / 6,254,058 shares of common stock issued and outstanding)........................... $14.75
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Class C:
Net asset value and redemption price per share
($3,059,480 / 207,371 shares of common stock issued and outstanding).............................. $14.75
Sales charge (1% of offering price).................................................................. .15
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Offering price to public............................................................................. $14.90
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Class Z:
Net asset value, offering price and redemption price per share
($797,461 / 54,209 shares of common stock issued and outstanding)................................. $14.71
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PRUDENTIAL NATIONAL MUNICIPALS FUND, INC.
Statement of Operations
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<CAPTION>
Year Ended
Net Investment Income December 31, 1999
<S> <C>
Income
Interest.............................. $ 37,520,953
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Expenses
Management fee........................ 3,129,064
Distribution fee--Class A............. 1,329,006
Distribution fee--Class B............. 590,221
Distribution fee--Class C............. 19,821
Transfer agent's fees and expenses.... 412,000
Custodian's fees and expenses......... 150,000
Reports to shareholders............... 118,000
Registration fees..................... 47,000
Legal fees and expenses............... 45,000
Directors' fees and expenses.......... 40,000
Audit fees and expenses............... 39,000
Insurance expense..................... 8,000
Miscellaneous......................... 424
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Total expenses..................... 5,927,536
Custodian fee credit.................. (7,711)
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Net expenses....................... 5,919,825
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Net investment income.................... 31,601,128
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Realized and Unrealized
Gain (Loss) on Investments
Net realized gain (loss) on:
Investment transactions............... (671,635)
Financial futures contracts........... 298,219
-----------------
(373,416)
-----------------
Net change in unrealized appreciation
(depreciation) on:
Investments........................... (47,510,251)
Financial futures..................... 170,312
-----------------
(47,339,939)
-----------------
Net loss on investment transactions...... (47,713,355)
-----------------
Net Decrease in Net Assets
Resulting from Operations................ $ (16,112,227)
-----------------
-----------------
</TABLE>
PRUDENTIAL NATIONAL MUNICIPALS FUND, INC.
Statement of Changes in Net Assets
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<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
Increase (Decrease) Year Ended December 31,
in Net Assets 1999 1998
<S> <C> <C>
Operations
Net investment income....... $ 31,601,128 $ 29,590,250
Net realized gain (loss) on
investment
transactions............. (373,416) 2,809,051
Net change in unrealized
depreciation on
investments.............. (47,339,939) (619,579)
----------------- -------------
Net increase (decrease) in
net assets resulting from
operations............... (16,112,227) 31,779,722
----------------- -------------
Dividends and distributions
(Note 1)
Dividends from net
investment income
Class A.................. (25,956,731) (23,636,186)
Class B.................. (5,456,913) (5,888,290)
Class C.................. (116,079) (65,774)
Class Z.................. (71,405) --
----------------- -------------
(31,601,128) (29,590,250)
----------------- -------------
Distributions in excess of
net investment income
Class A.................. (100,946) (17,881)
Class B.................. (18,963) (4,429)
Class C.................. (619) (86)
Class Z.................. (176) --
----------------- -------------
(120,704) (22,396)
----------------- -------------
Distributions from net
realized capital gains
Class A.................. -- (3,635,575)
Class B.................. -- (906,642)
Class C.................. -- (16,469)
----------------- -------------
-- (4,558,686)
----------------- -------------
Fund share transactions (net of share
conversions) (Note 5 & 6):
Net proceeds from shares
sold..................... 280,554,937 76,423,080
Net asset value of shares
issued in reinvestment of
dividends and
distributions............ 19,573,958 21,262,728
Cost of shares reacquired... (261,665,210) (126,905,006)
----------------- -------------
Increase (decrease) in net
assets from Fund share
transactions............. 38,463,685 (29,219,198)
----------------- -------------
Total decrease................. (9,370,374) (31,610,808)
Net Assets
Beginning of year.............. 603,920,431 635,531,239
----------------- -------------
End of year.................... $ 594,550,057 $ 603,920,431
----------------- -------------
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</TABLE>
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See Notes to Financial Statements. 16
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Notes to Financial Statements PRUDENTIAL NATIONAL MUNICIPALS FUND, INC.
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Prudential National Municipals Fund, Inc. (the 'Fund') is registered under the
Investment Company Act of 1940 as a diversified, open-end management investment
company. The investment objective of the Fund is to seek a high level of current
income exempt from federal income taxes by investing substantially all of its
total assets in carefully selected long-term municipal bonds of medium quality.
The ability of the issuers of debt securities held by the Fund to meet their
obligations may be affected by economic or political developments in a specific
state, industry or region.
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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 Valuations: The Fund values municipal securities (including
commitments to purchase such securities on a 'when-issued' basis) on the basis
of prices provided by a pricing service which uses information with respect to
transactions in bonds, quotations from bond dealers, market transactions in
comparable securities and various relationships between securities in
determining values. If market quotations are not readily available from such
pricing service, a security is valued at its fair value as determined under
procedures established by the Board of Directors. All Securities are valued as
of 4:15 p.m., New York time.
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.
Options: The Fund may either purchase or write options in order to hedge against
adverse market movements or fluctuations in value caused by changes in
prevailing interest rates with respect to securities which the Fund currently
owns or intends to purchase. The Fund's principal reason for writing options is
to realize, through receipt of premiums, a greater current return than would be
realized on the underlying security alone. When the Fund purchases an option, it
pays a premium and an amount equal to that premium is recorded as an investment.
When the Fund writes an option, it receives a premium and an amount equal to
that premium is recorded as a liability. The investment or liability is adjusted
daily to reflect the current market value of the option. If an option expires
unexercised, the Fund realizes a gain or loss to the extent of the premium
received or paid. If an option is exercised, the premium received or paid is an
adjustment to the proceeds from the sale or the cost of the purchase in
determining whether the Fund has realized a gain or loss. The difference between
the premium and the amount received or paid on effecting a closing purchase or
sale transaction is also treated as a realized gain or loss. Gain or loss on
purchased options is included in net realized gain (loss) on investment
transactions. Gain or loss on written options is presented separately as net
realized gain (loss) on written option transactions.
The Fund, as writer of an option, may have no control over whether the
underlying securities may be sold (called) or purchased (put). As a result, the
Fund bears the market risk of an unfavorable change in the price of the security
underlying the written option. The Fund, as purchaser of an option, bears the
risk of the potential inability of the counterparties to meet the terms of their
contracts.
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 portfolio
securities are calculated on the identified cost basis. Interest income is
recorded on an accrual basis. The Fund amortizes premiums and accretes original
issue discount on portfolio securities as adjustments to interest income.
Expenses are recorded on the accrual basis which may require the use of certain
estimates by management.
Net investment income (other than distribution fees) and unrealized and realized
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.
Federal Income Taxes: It is the intent of the Fund to continue to meet the
requirements of the Internal Revenue Code applicable to regulated
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investment companies and to distribute all of its net income to its
shareholders. For this reason, no federal income tax provision is required.
Dividends and Distributions: Dividends from net investment income are declared
daily and paid monthly. The Fund will distribute at least annually any net
capital gains. Dividends and distributions are recorded on the ex-dividend date.
Income distributions and capital gain distributions are determined in accordance
with income tax regulations which may differ from generally accepted accounting
principles.
Custody Fee Credits: The Fund has an arrangement with its custodian bank,
whereby uninvested monies earn credits which reduce the fees charged by the
custodian.
Reclassification of Capital Accounts: The Fund accounts and reports for
distributions to shareholders in accordance with the American Institute of
Certified Public Accountants', 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 increase undistributed net investment income by $120,704,
increase accumulated net realized loss on investments by $149,567 and increase
paid in capital by $28,863, due to the sale of securities purchased with market
discount during the year ended December 31, 1999. Net investment income, net
realized gains and net assets were not affected by this change.
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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 PIFM is computed daily and payable monthly at an annual
rate of .50% of the Fund's average daily net assets up to and including $250
million, .475% of the next $250 million, .45% of the next $500 million, .425% of
the next $250 million, .40% of the next $250 million and .375% of the Fund's
average daily net assets in excess of $1.5 billion.
The Fund has a distribution agreement with Prudential Investment Management
Services LLC ('PIMS'), which acts as the distributor of the Class A, B, C and Z
shares of the Fund. The Fund compensates 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 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 with respect
to Class A, B and C shares, for distribution-related activities at an annual
rate of up to .30 of 1%, .50 of 1% and 1%, of the average daily net assets of
the Class A, B and C shares, respectively. Such expenses under the Plans were
.25 of 1%, .50 of 1% and .75 of 1% of the average daily net assets of the Class
A, B and C shares, respectively, for the year ended December 31, 1999.
PIMS has advised the Fund that it received approximately $64,200 and $9,400 in
front-end sales charges resulting from sales of Class A and Class C shares,
respectively, during the year ended December 31, 1999. From these fees, PIMS
paid such sales charges to dealers, which in turn paid commissions to
salespersons and incurred other distribution costs.
PIMS has advised the Fund that for the year ended December 31, 1999, it received
approximately $142,600 and $1,400 in contingent deferred sales charges imposed
upon certain redemptions by Class B and Class C shareholders, respectively.
PIFM, PIC and PIMS are wholly owned subsidiaries of The Prudential Insurance
Company of America.
As of March 11, 1999, the Company along with other unaffiliated registered
investment companies (the 'Funds'), entered into a syndicated agreement ('SCA')
with an unaffiliated lender. The maximum commitment under the SCA is $1 billion.
Interest on any such borrowings outstanding will be at market rates. The Funds
pay a commitment fee at an annual rate of .065 of 1% on the unused portion of
the credit facility, which is accrued and paid quarterly on a pro rata basis by
the Funds. The SCA expires on March 9, 2000. Prior to March 11, 1999, the Funds
had a credit agreement with a maximum commitment of $200,000,000. The commitment
fee was .055 of 1% on the unused portion of the credit facility. The Fund did
not borrow any amounts pursuant to either agreement during the year ended
December 31, 1999. The purpose of the agreements is to serve as an alternative
source of funding for capital share redemptions.
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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 and during the year ended December 31, 1999,
the Fund incurred fees of approximately $411,000 for
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<PAGE>
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the services of PMFS. As of December 31, 1999, approximately $32,800 of such
fees were due to PMFS. Transfer agent fees and expenses in the Statement of
Operations include certain out-of-pocket expenses paid to nonaffiliates.
- ------------------------------------------------------------
Note 4. Portfolio Securities
Purchases and sales of investment securities, other than short-term investments,
for the year ended December 31, 1999, were $216,669,330 and $195,715,557,
respectively.
The federal income tax basis of the Fund's investments at December 31, 1999 was
$583,086,606 and, accordingly, net unrealized appreciation for federal income
tax purposes was $2,804,247 (gross unrealized appreciation--$17,324,536; gross
unrealized depreciation--$14,520,289).
For federal income tax purposes, the Fund has a capital loss carryforward as of
December 31, 1999 of approximately $922,000 which expires in 2007. Accordingly,
no capital gains distribution is expected to be paid until net gains have been
realized in excess of the carryforward.
During the year ended December 31, 1999, the Fund entered into financial futures
contracts. Details of open contracts at December 31, 1999 are as follows:
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
Value at Value at
Number of Expiration Trade December 31, Unrealized
Contracts Type Date Date 1999 Appreciation
- --------- ----------- ----------- ---------- ------------ ------------
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C>
Long
Position:
U.S.
Treasury
100 Index Mar. 2000 $9,187,500 $9,246,875 $ 59,375
------------
------------
</TABLE>
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Note 5. 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 3%. 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. 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. Class Z shares are not subject to any sales or
redemption charge and are offered exclusively for sale to a limited group of
investors.
There are 1 billion shares of common stock, $.01 par value per share, authorized
divided into four classes, designated Class A, Class B, Class C and Class Z
common stock, each of which consists of 250 million authorized shares.
Transactions in shares of common stock were as follows:
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
Class A Shares Amount
- --------------------------------- ----------- -------------
<S> <C> <C>
Year ended December 31, 1999:
Shares sold...................... 10,154,359 $ 150,151,142
Shares issued in connection with
reorganization (Note 6)........ 5,719,568 92,139,437
Shares issued in reinvestment of
dividends and distributions.... 1,049,415 16,182,668
Shares reacquired................ (13,662,479) (212,057,236)
----------- -------------
Net increase in shares
outstanding before
conversion..................... 3,260,863 46,416,011
Shares issued upon conversion
from Class B................... 595,834 9,168,416
----------- -------------
Net increase in shares
outstanding.................... 3,856,697 $ 55,584,427
----------- -------------
----------- -------------
Year ended December 31, 1998:
Shares sold...................... 3,824,658 $ 61,874,353
Shares issued in reinvestment of
dividends and distributions.... 1,059,215 17,057,270
Shares reacquired................ (6,037,193) (97,515,280)
----------- -------------
Net decrease in shares
outstanding before
conversion..................... (1,153,320) (18,583,657)
Shares issued upon conversion
from Class B................... 573,854 9,271,697
----------- -------------
Net decrease in shares
outstanding.................... (579,466) $ (9,311,960)
----------- -------------
----------- -------------
<CAPTION>
Class B
- ---------------------------------
<S> <C> <C>
Year ended December 31, 1999:
Shares sold...................... 826,622 $ 10,991,293
Shares issued in connection with
reorganization (Note 6)........ 1,236,086 19,953,535
Shares issued in reinvestment of
dividends and distributions.... 209,350 3,243,633
Shares reacquired................ (2,859,392) (44,047,247)
----------- -------------
Net decrease in shares
outstanding before
conversion..................... (587,334) (9,858,786)
Shares reacquired upon conversion
into Class A................... (594,471) (9,168,416)
----------- -------------
Net decrease in shares
outstanding.................... (1,181,805) $ (19,027,202)
----------- -------------
----------- -------------
</TABLE>
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<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
Class B Shares Amount
- --------------------------------- ----------- -------------
<S> <C> <C>
Year ended December 31, 1998:
Shares sold...................... 797,807 $ 12,909,659
Shares issued in reinvestment of
dividends and distributions.... 256,538 4,140,932
Shares reacquired................ (1,803,505) (29,167,324)
----------- -------------
Net decrease in shares
outstanding before
conversion..................... (749,160) (12,116,733)
Shares reacquired upon conversion
into Class A................... (572,437) (9,271,697)
----------- -------------
Net decrease in shares
outstanding.................... (1,321,597) $ (21,388,430)
----------- -------------
----------- -------------
<CAPTION>
Class C
- ---------------------------------
<S> <C> <C>
Year ended December 31, 1999:
Shares sold...................... 91,530 $ 1,390,702
Shares issued in connection with
reorganization (Note 6)........ 29,355 473,862
Shares issued in reinvestment of
dividends and distributions.... 5,874 90,815
Shares reacquired................ (62,002) (958,956)
----------- -------------
Net increase in shares
outstanding.................... 64,757 $ 996,423
----------- -------------
----------- -------------
Year ended December 31, 1998:
Shares sold...................... 101,316 $ 1,639,068
Shares issued in reinvestment of
dividends and distributions.... 3,998 64,526
Shares reacquired................ (13,773) (222,402)
----------- -------------
Net increase in shares
outstanding.................... 91,541 $ 1,481,192
----------- -------------
----------- -------------
<CAPTION>
Class Z
- ---------------------------------
<S> <C> <C>
January 22, 1999(a) through
December 31, 1999:
Shares sold...................... 210,908 $ 3,262,799
Shares issued in connection with
reorganization (Note 6)........ 136,091 2,192,167
Shares issued in reinvestment of
dividends and distributions.... 3,661 56,842
Shares reacquired................ (296,451) (4,601,771)
----------- -------------
Net increase in shares
outstanding.................... 54,209 $ 910,037
----------- -------------
----------- -------------
</TABLE>
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(a) Commencement of offering of Class Z shares.
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Note 6. Reorganization
On August 26, 1998, the Board of Directors of the Fund approved an Agreement and
Plan of Reorganization (the 'Plan') which provided for the transfer of all of
the assets of the Prudential Municipal Series Fund Maryland Series ('Maryland
Series') and the Prudential Municipal Series Fund Michigan Series ('Michigan
Series') in exchange for Class A shares of the Fund and the Fund's assumption of
the liabilities of the Maryland and Michigan Series. The Plan also provided for
the transfer of all of the assets of the Class A, B, C and Z shares of the
Prudential Municipal Bond Fund--Intermediate Series ('Intermediate Series') in
exchange for like shares of the Fund and the Fund's assumption of the
liabilities of the Intermediate Series.
The Plan was approved by the shareholders of the Maryland, Michigan and
Intermediate Series at a shareholder meeting held on January 14, 1999. The
reorganization took place on January 22, 1999. The Maryland, Michigan and
Intermediate Series and the Fund incurred their pro rata share of the costs of
the reorganization, including the cost of proxy solicitation.
The acquisition was accomplished by a tax-free exchange of the following shares:
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
National Municipals
Maryland Series: Fund Value
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C>
Class A 1,545,436 Class A 1,074,419 $17,304,069
B 930,543 A 647,510 10,432,984
C 11,019 A 7,667 123,541
Michigan Series:
Class A 2,459,122 A 1,845,487 29,729,243
B 1,640,985 A 1,230,484 19,826,554
C 43,799 A 32,842 529,193
Intermediate Series:
Class A 1,302,336 A 881,159 14,193,853
B 1,830,315 B 1,236,086 19,953,535
C 43,467 C 29,355 473,862
Z 201,141 Z 136,091 2,192,167
</TABLE>
The aggregate net assets and unrealized appreciation of the funds immediately
before the acquisition were:
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
Unrealized
Net Assets Appreciation
----------- -------------
<S> <C> <C>
Maryland Series $27,860,594 $ 2,342,040
Michigan Series 50,084,990 4,856,230
Intermediate Series 36,813,417 1,858,582
</TABLE>
The aggregate net assets of the National Municipals Fund immediately before the
acquisition was $607,552,044.
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<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
Class A
------------------------------------------------------------
Year Ended December 31,
------------------------------------------------------------
1999 1998 1997 1996 1995
-------- -------- -------- -------- --------
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C>
PER SHARE OPERATING PERFORMANCE:
Net asset value, beginning of year............ $ 16.06 $ 16.12 $ 15.56 $ 15.98 $ 14.42
-------- -------- -------- -------- --------
Income from investment operations
Net investment income......................... .76 .79 .81(b) .82(b) .81(b)
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on
investment transactions.................... (1.34) .06 .67 (.42) 1.57
-------- -------- -------- -------- --------
Total from investment operations........... (.58) .85 1.48 .40 2.38
-------- -------- -------- -------- --------
Less distributions
Dividends from net investment income.......... (.76) (.79) (.81) (.82) (.81)
Distributions in excess of net investment
income..................................... --(c) --(c) (.01) --(c) (.01)
Distributions from net realized gains......... -- (.12) (.10) -- --
-------- -------- -------- -------- --------
Total distributions........................ (.76) (.91) (.92) (.82) (.82)
-------- -------- -------- -------- --------
Net asset value, end of year.................. $ 14.72 $ 16.06 $ 16.12 $ 15.56 $ 15.98
-------- -------- -------- -------- --------
-------- -------- -------- -------- --------
TOTAL RETURN(a):.............................. (3.69)% 5.41% 9.80% 2.66% 16.91%
RATIOS/SUPPLEMENTAL DATA:
Net assets, end of year (000)................. $498,428 $481,926 $493,178 $502,739 $538,145
Average net assets (000)...................... $531,603 $483,759 $491,279 $508,159 $446,350
Ratios to average net assets:
Expenses, including distribution fees...... .86% .73% .70%(b) .68%(b) .75%(b)
Expenses, excluding distribution fees...... .61% .63% .60%(b) .58%(b) .65%(b)
Net investment income...................... 4.88% 4.89% 5.15%(b) 5.31%(b) 5.34%(b)
For Class A, B, C and Z shares:
Portfolio turnover rate.................... 30% 23% 38% 46% 98%
</TABLE>
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(a) 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 year reported and includes reinvestment of dividends and
distributions.
(b) Net of management fee waiver.
(c) Less than $.005 per share.
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See Notes to Financial Statements. 21
<PAGE>
Financial Highlights PRUDENTIAL NATIONAL MUNICIPALS FUND, INC.
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<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
Class B
------------------------------------------------------------
Year Ended December 31,
------------------------------------------------------------
1999 1998 1997 1996 1995
-------- -------- -------- -------- --------
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C>
PER SHARE OPERATING PERFORMANCE:
Net asset value, beginning of year............ $ 16.10 $ 16.16 $ 15.60 $ 16.02 $ 14.45
-------- -------- -------- -------- --------
Income from investment operations
Net investment income......................... .73 .73 .75(b) .76(b) .76(b)
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on
investment transactions.................... (1.35) .06 .67 (.42) 1.58
-------- -------- -------- -------- --------
Total from investment operations........... (.62) .79 1.42 .34 2.34
-------- -------- -------- -------- --------
Less distributions
Dividends from net investment income.......... (.73) (.73) (.75) (.76) (.76)
Distributions in excess of net investment
income..................................... --(c) --(c) (.01) --(c) (.01)
Distributions from net realized gains......... -- (.12) (.10) -- --
-------- -------- -------- -------- --------
Total distributions........................ (.73) (.85) (.86) (.76) (.77)
-------- -------- -------- -------- --------
Net asset value, end of year.................. $ 14.75 $ 16.10 $ 16.16 $ 15.60 $ 16.02
-------- -------- -------- -------- --------
-------- -------- -------- -------- --------
TOTAL RETURN(a):.............................. (3.98)% 4.99% 9.35% 2.26% 16.49%
RATIOS/SUPPLEMENTAL DATA:
Net assets, end of year (000)................. $92,265 $119,698 $141,528 $168,185 $222,865
Average net assets (000)...................... $118,044 $131,195 $151,938 $193,312 $252,313
Ratios to average net assets:
Expenses, including distribution fees...... 1.11% 1.13% 1.10%(b) 1.08%(b) 1.15%(b)
Expenses, excluding distribution fees...... .61% .63% .60%(b) .58%(b) .65%(b)
Net investment income...................... 4.62% 4.49% 4.75%(b) 4.91%(b) 4.96%(b)
</TABLE>
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(a) 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 year reported and includes reinvestment of dividends and
distributions.
(b) Net of management fee waiver.
(c) Less than $.005 per share.
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See Notes to Financial Statements. 22
<PAGE>
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<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
Class C Class Z
-------------------------------------------------- ------------
January 22,
1999(d)
Year Ended December 31, through
-------------------------------------------------- December 31,
1999 1998 1997 1996 1995 1999
------ ------ ------ ------ ------ ------------
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C>
PER SHARE OPERATING PERFORMANCE:
Net asset value, beginning of period.......... $16.10 $16.16 $15.60 $16.02 $14.44 $16.11
------ ------ ------ ------ ------ -----
Income from investment operations
Net investment income......................... .69 .69 .71(b) .72(b) .72(b) .73
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on
investment transactions.................... (1.35) .06 .67 (.42) 1.59 (1.40)
------ ------ ------ ------ ------ -----
Total from investment operations........... (.66) .75 1.38 .30 2.31 (.67)
------ ------ ------ ------ ------ -----
Less distributions
Dividends from net investment income.......... (.69) (.69) (.71) (.72) (.72) (.73)
Distributions in excess of net investment
income..................................... --(c) --(c) (.01) --(c) (.01) --(c)
Distributions from net realized gains......... -- (.12) (.10) -- -- --
------ ------ ------ ------ ------ -----
Total distributions........................ (.69) (.81) (.82) (.72) (.73) (.73)
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Net asset value, end of period................ $14.75 $16.10 $16.16 $15.60 $16.02 $14.71
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TOTAL RETURN(a):.............................. (4.22)% 4.73% 9.08% 2.01% 16.22% (4.22)%
RATIOS/SUPPLEMENTAL DATA:
Net assets, end of period (000)............... $3,060 $2,296 $825 $772 $403 $797
Average net assets (000)...................... $2,643 $1,555 $758 $674 $247 $1,391
Ratios to average net assets:
Expenses, including distribution fees...... 1.36% 1.38% 1.35%(b) 1.33%(b) 1.40%(b) .64%(e)
Expenses, excluding distribution fees...... .61% .63% .60%(b) .58%(b) .65%(b) .64%(e)
Net investment income...................... 4.39% 4.23% 4.50%(b) 4.67%(b) 4.66%(b) 5.45%(e)
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(a) 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.
(b) Net of management fee waiver.
(c) Less than $.005 per share.
(d) Commencement of offering of Class Z shares.
(e) Annualized
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See Notes to Financial Statements. 23
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Report of Independent Accountants PRUDENTIAL NATIONAL MUNICIPALS FUND, INC.
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To the Shareholders and Board of Directors of
Prudential National Municipals Fund, Inc.
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 National Municipals
Fund, Inc. (the 'Fund') at December 31, 1999, the results of its operations for
the year then ended, the changes in its net assets for each of the two years in
the period then ended and the financial highlights for each of the periods
presented, in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the
United States. 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 audits. We conducted our audits of these financial
statements in accordance with auditing standards generally accepted in the
United States, 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
audits, which included confirmation of securities at December 31, 1999 by
correspondence with the custodian, provide a reasonable basis for the opinion
expressed above.
PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP
1177 Avenue of the Americas
New York, New York
February 18, 2000
Tax Information (Unaudited) PRUDENTIAL NATIONAL MUNICIPALS FUND, INC.
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We are required by the Internal Revenue Code to advise you within 60 days of the
Fund's fiscal year end (December 31, 1999) as to the federal tax status of
dividends paid by the Fund during such fiscal year. Accordingly, we are advising
you that in the fiscal year ended December 31, 1999, dividends paid from net
investment income totalling $.76 per Class A share, $.73 per Class B share, $.69
per Class C shares and $.73 per Class Z were all federally tax-exempt interest
dividends. In addition, the Fund paid distributions of $.003 per share
(ordinary) which is taxable as ordinary.
The portion of your dividends which may be subject to the Alternative Minimum
Tax (AMT) as well as information with respect to the state taxability of your
investment in the Fund was sent to you under separate cover.
For the purpose of preparing your annual federal income tax return, however, you
should report the amounts as reflected on the appropriate Form 1099-DIV or
substitute 1099-DIV.
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Getting the Most from Your Prudential Mutual Fund
How many times have you read these reports--or other
financial materials-- and stumbled across a word that
you don't understand?
Many shareholders have run into the same problem. We'd
like to help. So we'll use this space from time to time
to explain some of the words you might have read, but not
understood. And if you have a favorite word that no one can
explain to your satisfaction, please write to us.
Basis Point: 1/100th of 1%. For example, one-half of one
percent is 50 basis points.
Collateralized Mortgage Obligations (CMOs): Mortgage-backed
bonds that separate mortgage pools into different maturity
classes, called tranches. These instruments are sensitive
to changes in interest rates and homeowner refinancing
activity. They are subject to prepayment and maturity
extension risk.
Derivatives: Securities that derive their value from other
securities. The rate of return of these financial instruments
rises and falls--sometimes very suddenly--in response to
changes in some specific interest rate, currency, stock,
or other variable.
Discount Rate: The interest rate charged by the
Federal Reserve on loans to member banks.
Federal Funds Rate: The interest rate charged by one
bank to another on overnight loans.
Futures Contract: An agreement to purchase or sell a
specific amount of a commodity or financial instrument at a
set price at a specified date in the future.
Leverage: The use of borrowed assets to enhance return.
The expectation is that the interest rate charged on
borrowed funds will be lower than the return on the
investment. While leverage can increase
profits, it can also magnify losses.
Liquidity: The ease with which a financial instrument
(or product) can be bought or sold (converted into cash)
in the financial markets.
Price/Earnings Ratio: The price of a share of stock divided by the
earnings per share for a 12-month period.
Option: An agreement to purchase or sell something, such
as shares of stock, by a certain time for a specified price.
An option need not be exercised.
Spread: The difference between two values; often
used to describe the difference between "bid" and "asked"
prices of a security, or between the yields of two similar
maturity bonds.
Yankee Bond: A bond sold by a foreign company or government
in the U.S. market and denominated in U.S. dollars.
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Comparing a $10,000 Investment
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Prudential National Municipals Fund, Inc. vs. the Lehman
Brothers General Municipal Bond Index
Class A
(GRAPH)
Average Annual Total Returns
With Sales Charge As of 12/31/99
Since Inception 6.12% (6.10)
Five Years 5.35 (5.32)
One Year -6.58
Without Sales Charge As of 12/31/99
Since Inception 6.44% (6.43)
Five Years 5.99 (5.97)
One Year -3.69
Class B
(GRAPH)
Average Annual Total Returns
With Sales Charge As of 12/31/99
Since Inception 7.89% (7.89)
Ten Years 5.94 (5.93)
Five Years 5.44 (5.41)
One Year -8.98
Without Sales Charge As of 12/31/99
Since Inception 7.89% (7.89)
Ten Years 5.94 (5.93)
Five Years 5.60 (5.57)
One Year -3.98
Past performance is not indicative of future results. Principal
and investment return will fluctuate, so that an investor's
shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than their
original cost. The information beneath the graphs is designed to
give you an idea of how much the Fund's returns can fluctuate
from year to year by measuring the best and worst calendar
years in terms of total annual return since inception of
each share class (or for the past ten years for Class B shares).
These graphs compare a $10,000 investment in Prudential
National Municipals Fund, Inc. (Class A, B, C, and Z shares)
with a similar investment in the Lehman Brothers General
Municipal Bond Index (the Index) by portraying the initial
account values of Class A, C, and Z shares at the commencement
of operations, at the beginning of the ten-year period for
Class B shares, and at the end of the fiscal year (December
31), as measured on a quarterly basis, beginning in 1990 for
Class A, 1989 for Class B, 1994 for Class C, and 1999 for
Class Z shares. For purposes of the graphs, and unless
otherwise indicated, it has been assumed that (a) the
maximum applicable front-end sales charge was deducted
from the initial $10,000 investment in Class
A and Class C shares; (b) the maximum applicable
contingent deferred sales charges were deducted from
the value of the investment in Class B and Class C
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Class C
(GRAPH)
Average Annual Total Returns
With Sales Charge As of 12/31/99
Since Inception 4.21% (4.19)
Five Years 5.13 (5.10)
One Year -6.18
Without Sales Charge As of 12/31/99
Since Inception 4.41% (4.38)
Five Years 5.34 (5.31)
One Year -4.22
Class Z
(GRAPH)
Average Annual Total Returns
As of 12/31/99
Since Inception N/A
shares, assuming full redemption on December 31, 1999;
(c) all recurring fees (including management fees) were
deducted; and (d) all dividends and distributions were
reinvested. Class B shares will automatically convert to
Class A shares, on a quarterly basis, approximately seven
years after purchase. This conversion feature is not
reflected in the graphs. Class Z shares are not subject
to a sales charge or distribution and service (12b-1)
fees. Without waiver of management fees and/or expense
subsidization, the Fund's average annual total returns
would have been lower, as indicated in parentheses ( ).
The Index is an unmanaged index of over 21,000 municipal
bonds which are generally representative of the long-term
investment-grade municipal bond market. The Index returns
include the reinvestment of all dividends, but do not
include the effect of sales charges or operating expenses
of a mutual fund. The securities in the Index may differ
substantially from the securities in the Fund. The Index
is not the only one that may be used to characterize
performance of municipal bond funds, and other
indexes may portray different comparative performance.
Investors cannot invest directly in an index.
These graphs are furnished to you in accordance with SEC regulations.
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The Prudential Mutual Fund Family
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. Read the prospectus carefully before you invest or
send money.
STOCK FUNDS
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 Sector Funds, Inc.
Prudential Financial Services Fund
Prudential Health Sciences Fund
Prudential Technology Fund
Prudential Utility Fund
Prudential Small-Cap Quantum Fund, Inc.
Prudential Small Company Value Fund, Inc.
Prudential Tax-Managed Funds
Prudential Tax-Managed Equity Fund
Prudential 20/20 Focus Fund
Nicholas-Applegate Fund, Inc.
Nicholas-Applegate Growth Equity Fund
Target Funds
Large Capitalization Growth Fund
Large Capitalization Value Fund
Small Capitalization Growth Fund
Small Capitalization Value 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.
Prudential Global Growth Fund
Prudential International Value Fund
Prudential Jennison International Growth Fund
Global Utility Fund, Inc.
Target Funds
International Equity Fund
Global Bond Funds
Prudential Global Total Return Fund, Inc.
Prudential International Bond Fund, Inc.
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
Target Funds
Total Return Bond Fund
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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Prudential Mutual Funds
Gateway Center Three
100 Mulberry Street
Newark, NJ 07102-4077
(800) 225-1852
Fund Symbols
NASDAQ CUSIP
Class A PRNMX 743918203
Class B PBHMX 743918104
Class C -- 743918302
Class Z -- 743918401
visit our website at www.prudential.com
Directors
Eugene C. Dorsey
Delayne Dedrick Gold
Robert F. Gunia
Thomas T. Mooney
Stephen P. Munn
David R. Odenath, Jr.
Richard A. Redeker
John R. Strangfeld
Nancy H. Teeters
Louis A. Weil, III
Officers
John R. Strangfeld, President
Robert F. Gunia, Vice President
Grace C. Torres, Treasurer
Deborah A. Docs, Secretary
Stephen M. Ungerman, Assistant Treasurer
Manager
Prudential Investments Fund Management LLC
Gateway Center Three
100 Mulberry Street
Newark, NJ 07102-4077
Investment Adviser
The Prudential Investment Corporation
Prudential Plaza
Newark, NJ 07102-3777
Distributor
Prudential Investment Management Services LLC
Gateway Center Three
100 Mulberry Street
Newark, NJ 07102-4077
Custodian
State Street Bank and Trust Company
One Heritage Drive
North Quincy, MA 02171
Transfer Agent
Prudential Mutual Fund Services LLC
P.O. Box 15005
New Brunswick, NJ 08906
Independent Accountants
PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP
1177 Avenue of the Americas
New York, NY 10036
Legal Counsel
Swidler Berlin Shereff Friedman, LLP
405 Lexington Avenue
New York, NY 10174
The views expressed in this report and information about
the Fund's portfolio holdings are for the period covered
by this report and are subject to change thereafter.
This report is not authorized for distribution to prospective
investors unless preceded or accompanied by a current prospectus.
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Fund Symbols
NASDAQ CUSIP
Class A PRNMX 743918203
Class B PBHMX 743918104
Class C -- 743918302
Class Z -- 743918401
visit our website at www.prudential.com
The views expressed in this report and information about the
Fund's portfolio holdings are for the period covered by this
report and are subject to change thereafter.
This report is not authorized for distribution to prospective
investors unless preceded or accompanied by a current prospectus.
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