MOSHER INC /TX
N-30D, 1995-09-07
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                   TABLE OF CONTENTS
 
<TABLE>
     <S>                                          <C>
     Letter to Shareholders......................   1
     Portfolio of Investments....................   3
     Statement of Assets and Liabilities.........   6
     Statement of Operations.....................   7
     Statement of Changes in Net Assets..........   7
     Financial Highlights........................   8
     Notes to Financial Statements...............   9
</TABLE>
 
    MOSH SAR 8/95
 
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                             LETTER TO SHAREHOLDERS
 
 
 
               [PHOTO OF DENNIS J. MCDONNELL AND DON G. POWELL]
 
August 3, 1995
 
Dear Shareholder:
  The first half of 1995 has been a very positive one for most investors. Both
the fixed- income and stock markets have made considerable gains for the period
ended June 30, 1995. This year has been particularly rewarding for investors
after weathering the difficult markets of 1994.
  The first six months of 1995 serve as a reminder of just how quickly markets
can move, and how difficult it can be to predict the timing of those movements.
Moreover, this year reinforces the importance of maintaining a long-term per-
spective, and reaffirms the principle that it is time--not timing--that leads
to investment success.
 
ECONOMIC OVERVIEW
  Due in large part to the Federal Reserve Board's efforts to tighten monetary
supply in 1994, the economy has slowed significantly this year. Evidence of
this guided slowdown was reflected in gross domestic product for the second
quarter, which grew at an annual rate of 0.5 percent, substantially lower than
its first quarter rate of 2.7 percent and fourth quarter 1994 rate of 5.1 per-
cent. While other key economic data, including unemployment rates and housing
starts have shown mixed signs during recent weeks, the general trend for the
first half of the year suggested a "soft landing" scenario. Subsequently, con-
cern over inflation has subsided, as its annualized rate has run at a modest
pace of 3.2 percent year-to-date.
  Financial markets, perceiving the Fed's monetary initiatives had taken hold
without driving the economy into a recession, rallied through the first six
months of the year. With slowing growth, interest rates declined and the value
of fixed-income investments rose. For example, the yield on 30-year Treasury
securities fell from 7.88 percent at the end of December to 6.62 percent at the
end of June, while prices on the "long bond" rose 18 percent. Likewise, the
yield on the Bond Buyer's Municipal Bond Index fell from 7.28 percent to 6.37
percent during the same period. Although municipal bond yields have declined,
they are still offering compelling yields, particularly to investors in high
tax brackets. Average yields on municipal bonds reached 90 percent of their
taxable counterparts during the six-month period ended June 30, 1995.
 
PERFORMANCE SUMMARY
  For the six-month period ended June 30, 1995, Mosher Inc. achieved a total
return of 7.65 percent. At its current annualized dividend level of $1.20 per
share, the Fund provides shareholders with a tax-free distribution rate of 6.20
percent as June 30, 1995. At this distribution rate, the Fund provides share-
holders in the 36 percent federal income tax bracket with a yield equivalent to
a taxable investment earning 9.69 percent.
  Despite the default of Orange County, California securities, the municipal
market is not compensating investors for buying low-rated securities. Neither
is it paying investors to take
 
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interest rate risk associated with longer-term maturities. As a result, the
Fund's portfolio continued to focus on higher-quality, medium-term issues. For
example, the portfolio recently sold some BBB-rated Maury County, Tennessee in-
dustrial development bonds related to the Saturn automobile project, and pur-
chased AAA-rated Rhode Island Housing bonds eight years shorter in maturity--
and gave up only 0.1 percent in yield.
 
OUTLOOK
  Comfortable with the economy's rate of growth and level of inflation, the Fed
reversed course and lowered short-term interest rates on July 6. We believe
that the Fed will move cautiously before easing again, waiting for further
signs that the economy has settled into a slow growth pattern. We anticipate
that the economy will grow at an annual rate between 2 and 3 percent in the
second half of the year, and that inflation will run at an annualized rate be-
tween 3.3 and 3.5 percent. Based upon this generally slow growth and low infla-
tion outlook, we believe that fixed-income markets--including municipal bonds--
will continue to make attractive gains as interest rates fall.
  Mosher, Inc. contains a number of high coupon bonds that were acquired many
years ago. As we move into 1996, those bonds will increasingly be retired or
refunded at lower interest rates. To minimize the impact on the portfolio's
yield, the Fund's Board of Directors has approved an increase in the percentage
of non-rated securities that the portfolio may hold from 20 to 25 percent. As
we seek to provide shareholders with high current income, and as we identify
good quality non-rated credits, we will increase the Fund's holdings in non-
rated securities.
  During recent months, debate over tax reform has dominated the agenda in
Washington. There has been varied speculation about the impact of reform, which
may have caused you to wonder how it might affect your investment goals. At
this point, no one knows for sure what will happen or when it might actually
take place. As various proposals come to the forefront, there may be short-term
market fluctuations, just as we saw during the debate over the U.S. health care
system. We will continue to keep a close watch over any new developments and
evaluate the potential impact that they may have on your investments.
  Once again, it is important to remember that financial markets will inevita-
bly experience highs and lows, but by maintaining a long-term investment per-
spective, it may allow you to ride the ups and downs of the markets more easily
as you pursue your investment goals.
  We appreciate your continued confidence in your investment with Van Kampen
American Capital, and we look forward to communicating with you again regarding
the performance of your Fund.
 
Sincerely,
 
/s/ Don G. Powell                /s/ Dennis J. McDonnell
- ---------------------------      ---------------------------
Don G. Powell                    Dennis J. McDonnell
Chairman                         President
Van Kampen American Capital      Van Kampen American Capital
Asset Management, Inc.           Asset Management, Inc.
 
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                            PORTFOLIO OF INVESTMENTS
 
                           June 30, 1995 (Unaudited)
 
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<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
 Principal
 Amount
 (000)     Description                             Coupon Maturity Market Value
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 <C>       <S>                                    <C>     <C>      <C>
           MUNICIPAL BONDS 93.9%
           EDUCATION 7.2%
    $  500 Connecticut Health & Educational
           Facilities Rev. (University of
           Hartford) Series D..................    6.750% 07/01/12 $   480,970
       500 District of Columbia, Rev., (Howard
           University) Series A................    7.250  10/01/20     532,275
       100 New Hampshire Higher Education &
           Health Rev. ........................    7.625  07/01/16     101,186
       150 New York City, New York, Industrial
           Development Agency, Civil Facility
           Rev. (Marymount Manhattan College
           Project)............................    7.000  07/01/23     152,695
       500 New York State Dormitory Authority
           Rev. (City University System) Series
           C...................................    6.000  07/01/16     487,770
       890 Rhode Island State Health &
           Educational, CONN...................    6.500  11/15/24     912,499
                                                                   -----------
           TOTAL EDUCATION.....................                      2,667,395
                                                                   -----------
           HOSPITAL 12.7%
       250 Delaware State, Economic Development
           Authority Rev. (Osteopathic Hospital
           Association) Series A...............    6.750  01/01/13     231,660
       150 Doylestown, Pennsylvania, Hospital
           Authority Rev. (Pine Run) Series A..    7.200  07/01/23     150,741
       500 Fayette County, Pennsylvania,
           Hospital Authority Rev. (Uniontown
           Hospital) Series 1985...............    7.625  07/01/15     514,695
       200 Illinois Health Facilities Authority
           Rev. (Elmhurst Memorial Hospital)
           Series B............................    7.250  05/01/22     201,656
       250 Laramie County, Wyoming, Hospital
           Rev. (Memorial Hospital Project)
           AMBAC...............................    6.700  05/01/12     266,762
       500 McKeesport, Pennsylvania, Hospital
           Authority Rev. (McKeesport Hospital
           Project)............................    6.500  07/01/08     497,400
     1,090 Mercer County, West Virginia,
           Commercial Development Rev.
           (American Health Enterprises, Ltd.).   12.000  12/01/15   1,138,941
       250 Newton, Kansas, Hospital Rev.,
           (Newton Healthcare Corp.)
           Series A............................    7.375  11/15/14     255,373
       250 Scranton-Lackawanna, Pennsylvania,
           Health & Welfare Authority Rev.
           (Moses Taylor Hospital Project)
           Series B............................    8.500  07/01/20     271,560
       100 South Dakota State Health Authority
           Rev. ...............................    7.250  04/01/20     100,189
       500 Tulsa, Oklahoma, Industrial
           Authority, Hospital Rev. (Tulsa
           Regional Medical Center)............    7.200  06/01/17     492,385
       500 Wisconsin State Health & Educational
           Facilities Authority, Rev. (Wheaton
           Franciscan Services, Inc.) Series
           1988 (Prerefunded at 08/15/98)......    8.200  08/15/18     563,600
                                                                   -----------
           TOTAL HOSPITAL......................                      4,684,962
                                                                   -----------
           HOUSING 7.9%
       100 Iowa Finance Authority, Multi-family
           Rev., Refunding (Park West Project).    8.000  10/01/23     103,639
       100 Minneapolis, Minnesota, Health Care
           Facility (Ebenezer Society Project)
           Series A............................    7.000  07/01/12      97,674
       650 Rhode Island Housing, Single Family
           Mtg. Rev. Series A, AMBAC...........    6.150  07/01/17     643,052
       250 Ridgeland, Mississippi, Urban
           Renewal Rev. (The Orchard, Ltd.
           Project) Series A...................    7.750  12/01/15     252,045
</TABLE>
                                               See Notes to Financial Statements
                                       3
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                      PORTFOLIO OF INVESTMENTS (CONTINUED)
 
                           June 30, 1995 (Unaudited)
 
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<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
 Principal
 Amount
 (000)     Description                            Coupon  Maturity Market Value
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------
 <C>       <S>                                    <C>     <C>      <C>
    $1,000 Tennessee Housing Development Agency
           Rev., (Home Ownership Program)......    6.800% 07/01/17  $1,039,520
       250 Virginia State Housing Development
           Rev., (Commonwealth Mortgage) Series
           A...................................    7.100  01/01/17     260,343
       500 Wisconsin Housing and Economic
           Development Authority, Home
           Ownership Rev. .....................    7.350  01/01/17     529,300
                                                                    ----------
           TOTAL HOUSING.......................                      2,925,573
                                                                    ----------
           INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT REVENUE
           (IDR)/POLLUTION CONTROL REVENUE
           (PCR) 24.6%
     1,610 Beaver County, Pennsylvania,
           Industrial Development Authority,
           PCR, (Toledo Edison) Series A.......   10.750  11/15/15   1,674,851
     1,695 Claiborne County, Mississippi, PCR,
           (Middle South Energy)...............    9.500  04/01/16   1,787,801
     1,000 Gila County, Arizona, Industrial
           Development Authority, Refunding,
           PCR (Asarco, Inc.)..................    8.900  07/01/06   1,080,420
     1,000 Independence County, Arkansas, PCR
           (Mississippi Power & Light Company
           Project)............................    9.500  07/01/14   1,115,400
     1,700 Indiana County, Pennsylvania,
           Industrial Development Authority,
           PCR (Pennsylvania Electric Co.
           Project) Series 1976-A..............    7.750  07/01/06   1,711,390
       250 Massachusetts Industrial Finance
           Agency, IDR, Refunding (Beverly
           Enterprises, Inc./Gloucester and
           Lexington Projects) Series 1992.....    8.000  05/01/02     262,120
       100 Montgomery County, Pennsylvania, IDR
           (Pennsburg Nursing & Rehabilitation
           Center).............................    7.625  07/01/18      94,040
     1,000 Parish of West Feliciana, Louisiana,
           PCR.................................    7.500  05/01/15   1,021,450
       195 Pope County, Arkansas, PCR (Arkansas
           Power & Light Project)..............   11.000  12/01/15     203,557
       105 St. Charles, Illinois, Rev., IDR,
           (Tri-City Center Project)...........    7.500  11/01/13     106,719
                                                                    ----------
           TOTAL IDR/PCR.......................                      9,057,748
                                                                    ----------
           LIFE CARE 3.3%
       600 Butler County, Pennsylvania,
           Industrial Development Authority,
           1st Mtg. Rev. (Sherwood Oaks
           Project)............................    8.750  06/01/16     626,466
       100 Montgomery County, Pennsylvania,
           Industrial Development Authority,
           1st Mtg. Rev. (Meadowood Corp
           Project)............................   10.250  12/01/20     111,034
       250 Plantation, Florida, Health
           Facilities Authority Rev. (Covenant
           Retirement Communities, Inc.).......    7.750  12/01/22     254,650
       200 Scottsdale, Arizona, Industrial
           Development Authority, 1st Mtg. Rev.
           (Westminister Village) (Prerefunded
           at 06/01/97)........................   10.000  06/01/17     226,704
                                                                    ----------
           TOTAL LIFE CARE.....................                      1,218,854
                                                                    ----------
           MISCELLANEOUS 11.2%
       500 Dade County, Florida, Special
           Obligation, Rev. ...................    5.900  04/01/10     491,260
       500 Detroit, Michigan, G.O., Series 87-
           A...................................    8.625  04/01/07     526,405
       500 Highlands Ranch Metropolitan
           District, Colorado, No. 1, Refunding
           and Improvement, G.O., Series A.....    7.300  09/01/12     552,135
       215 Indianapolis, Indiana, Local Public
           Improvement Rev., Series D..........    6.750  02/01/20     219,696
       500 Mountain Village Metropolitan
           District, San Miguel County,
           Colorado, G.O. .....................    7.950  12/01/03     520,130
       500 New York, New York, G.O., Series B..    7.375  08/15/13     531,970
       500 Parish of St. John the Baptist,
           Louisiana, Public Improvement,
           Series 1987.........................    7.600  01/01/08     594,045
</TABLE>
                                               See Notes to Financial Statements
                                       4
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                      PORTFOLIO OF INVESTMENTS (CONTINUED)
 
                           June 30, 1995 (Unaudited)
 
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<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
 Principal
 Amount
 (000)     Description                            Coupon  Maturity Market Value
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 <C>       <S>                                    <C>     <C>      <C>
     $ 500 Parish of St. John the Baptist,
           Louisiana, Public Improvement,
           Series 1987.........................   7.600%  01/01/09 $   593,870
       100 Southtech Metropolitan District,
           Colorado, Refunding, G.O.
           (Prerefunded at 12/01/97) ..........   9.500   12/01/11     112,971
                                                                   -----------
           TOTAL MISCELLANEOUS.................                      4,142,482
                                                                   -----------
           NURSING HOMES 1.3%
       100 Carmel, Indiana, Retirement Rent
           Housing Rev., Refunding
           (Beverly Enterprises, Inc.) Series
           1992................................   8.750   12/01/08     109,125
        85 Covington-Alleghany County,
           Virginia, Refunding (Beverly
           Enterprises, Inc.)..................   9.375   09/01/01      92,459
       250 Fairfield, Ohio, Economic
           Development Rev., Refunding (Beverly
           Interprises, Inc.)..................   8.500   01/01/03     265,022
                                                                   -----------
           TOTAL NURSING HOMES.................                        466,606
                                                                   -----------
           SALE TAX REVENUE 0.5%
       100 Crestwood, Illinois, Tax Increment
           Rev., Refunding.....................   7.250   12/01/08      99,231
       100 Round Lake Beach, Illinois, Tax
           Increment Rev., Series 1993.........   7.200   12/01/04     102,392
                                                                   -----------
           TOTAL SALE TAX REVENUE..............                        201,623
                                                                   -----------
           TRANSPORTATION 2.4%
       500 Cleveland, Ohio, Parking Facilities
           Improvement Rev. ...................   8.000   09/15/12     525,135
       400 Foothill Eastern Transportation
           Corridor Agency, (California Toll
           Road) Sr. Lien, Series A............   6.000   01/01/16     375,368
                                                                   -----------
           TOTAL TRANSPORTATION................                        900,503
                                                                   -----------
           UTILITIES 22.8%
     2,160 Georgia Municipal Electric
           Authority, Power Rev.,
           Series L, FSA ......................   6.000   01/01/19   2,162,441
       500 Indiana Municipal Power Agency,
           Supply Systems Rev.,
           Series A............................   5.750   01/01/18     467,725
     1,550 Intermountain Power Agency, Utah,
           Special Obligation, 1st Crossover
           Series..............................   5.000   07/01/16   1,359,582
       950 Intermountain Power Agency, Utah,
           Special Obligation, 2nd Crossover
           Series C............................   5.000   07/01/18     810,236
     1,500 Piedmont Municipal Power Agency,
           South Carolina, Electric Rev.,
           Refunding, Series A.................   5.750   01/01/24   1,374,780
       500 Irvine Ranch, California, Water
           District Rev. ......................   8.250   08/15/23     521,465
     1,350 New York City Municipal Water
           Finance Authority, New York, Water &
           Sewer Rev., Series A................   5.000   06/15/17   1,164,280
       500 West Richland, Washington, Water &
           Sewer Rev., MBIA....................   7.000   12/01/14     535,175
                                                                   -----------
           TOTAL UTILITIES.....................                      8,395,684
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 TOTAL INVESTMENTS (Cost $32,023,104) 93.9%.....................    34,661,430
 OTHER ASSETS AND LIABILITIES, NET 6.1%.........................     2,235,458
                                                                   -----------
 NET ASSETS 100%................................................   $36,896,888
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</TABLE>
G.O.--general obligation bond
Rev.--revenue bond
                                        Insurers:
                                        AMBAC--AMBAC Indemnity Corp.
                                        CONN--Connie Lee
                                        FSA--Financial Security Assurance, Inc.
                                        MBIA--Municipal Bond Investor's
                                        Assurance Corp.
 
                                               See Notes to Financial Statements
                                       5
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                      STATEMENT OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES
 
                           June 30, 1995 (Unaudited)
 
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<TABLE>
<S>                                                                 <C>
ASSETS
Investments, at market value (Cost $32,023,104)...................  $34,661,430
Cash..............................................................       52,038
Investments sold..................................................    1,520,841
Interest receivable...............................................      878,936
Other receivables.................................................          487
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 Total Assets.....................................................   37,113,732
                                                                    -----------
LIABILITIES
Dividend payable..................................................      190,528
Due to Adviser....................................................       13,968
Accrued expenses..................................................       12,348
                                                                    -----------
 Total Liabilities................................................      216,844
                                                                    -----------
NET ASSETS, equivalent to $19.37 per share on 1,905,282 share
 outstanding......................................................  $36,896,888
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NET ASSETS WERE COMPRISED OF:
Common stock, at par value $1 per share; 5 million shares
 authorized; 1,910,907 shares issued of which 5,625 shares are
 held in treasury.................................................  $ 1,910,907
Capital surplus...................................................   32,007,341
Less cost of treasury stock.......................................      (23,357)
Accumulated net realized loss on securities.......................     (130,060)
Net unrealized appreciation of securities.........................    2,638,326
Undistributed net investment income...............................      493,731
                                                                    -----------
NET ASSETS........................................................  $36,896,888
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</TABLE>
                                               See Notes to Financial Statements
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                            STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS
 
                   Six Months Ended June 30, 1995 (Unaudited)
 
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<TABLE>
<S>                                                                   <C>
INVESTMENT INCOME
Interest............................................................  $1,338,505
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EXPENSES
Management fees.....................................................      82,525
Director's fees and expenses........................................      24,902
Audit fees..........................................................       6,348
Custodian fees......................................................       1,384
Legal fees..........................................................       4,251
Reports to shareholders.............................................       8,983
Miscellaneous.......................................................       2,580
                                                                      ----------
 Total expenses.....................................................     130,973
                                                                      ----------
 NET INVESTMENT INCOME..............................................   1,207,532
                                                                      ----------
REALIZED AND UNREALIZED GAIN ON SECURITIES
Net realized gain on securities.....................................      66,256
Net unrealized appreciation of securities during the period.........   1,420,089
                                                                      ----------
 NET REALIZED AND UNREALIZED GAIN ON SECURITIES.....................   1,486,345
                                                                      ----------
 INCREASE IN NET ASSETS RESULTING FROM OPERATIONS...................  $2,693,877
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</TABLE>
 
                       STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN NET ASSETS
 
                                  (Unaudited)
 
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<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                            Six Months Ended         Year Ended
                                               June 30, 1995  December 31, 1994
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<S>                                         <C>               <C>
NET ASSETS, beginning of period...........       $35,346,181        $38,792,324
                                                 -----------        -----------
Operations
 Net investment income....................         1,207,532          2,601,385
 Net realized gain (loss) on securities...            66,256            (62,701)
 Net unrealized appreciation
  (depreciation) of securities during the
  period..................................         1,420,089         (3,374,591)
                                                 -----------        -----------
 Increase (decrease) in net assets
 resulting from operations................         2,693,877           (835,907)
                                                 -----------        -----------
Distributions to shareholders from net
investment income.........................        (1,143,170)        (2,610,236)
                                                 -----------        -----------
INCREASE (DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS.........         1,550,707         (3,446,143)
                                                 -----------        -----------
NET ASSETS, end of period.................       $36,896,888        $35,346,181
                                                 -----------        -----------
</TABLE>
                                               See Notes to Financial Statements
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                              FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS
 
  Selected data for a share of common stock outstanding throughout each of the
                         periods indicated (Unaudited).
 
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<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                              Six Months
                                   Ended       Year Ended December 31
                                June 30, --------------------------------------
                                    1995  1994    1993    1992    1991    1990
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<S>                           <C>        <C>     <C>     <C>     <C>     <C>
PER SHARE OPERATING
PERFORMANCE
Net asset value, beginning
of period...................    $18.55   $20.36  $19.88  $19.45  $18.83  $19.54
                                ------   ------  ------  ------  ------  ------
Income from investment
operations
 Investment income..........       .63     1.51    1.56    1.53    1.60    1.62
 Expenses...................      (.07)    (.15)   (.15)   (.17)  (.145)   (.16)
                                ------   ------  ------  ------  ------  ------
Net investment income.......       .56     1.36    1.41    1.36   1.455    1.46
Net realized and unrealized
 gains or losses on
 securities.................       .86    (1.80)    .47     .47    .665    (.67)
                                ------   ------  ------  ------  ------  ------
Total from investment
operations..................      1.42     (.44)   1.88    1.83    2.12     .79
                                ------   ------  ------  ------  ------  ------
Distributions from net
investment income...........      (.60)   (1.37)  (1.40)  (1.40)  (1.50)  (1.50)
                                ------   ------  ------  ------  ------  ------
Net asset value, end of
period......................    $19.37   $18.55  $20.36  $19.88  $19.45  $18.83
                                ------   ------  ------  ------  ------  ------
TOTAL RETURN(/1/)...........     7.65%   (2.16%)  9.46%   9.41%  11.26%   4.04%
RATIOS/SUPPLEMENTAL DATA
Net assets, end of period
(millions)..................     $36.9    $35.3   $38.8   $37.9   $37.1   $35.9
Average net assets
(millions)..................     $36.7    $37.0   $38.8   $37.5   $36.5   $36.4
Ratios to average net assets
(annualized)
 Expenses...................      .71%     .74%    .73%    .85%    .77%    .81%
 Expenses, without waiver...      --       .76%    .78%    --      --      --
 Net investment income......     6.58%    7.03%   6.93%   6.91%   7.59%   7.67%
 Net investment income,
  without waiver............      --      7.01%   6.88%    --      --      --
Portfolio turnover rate.....        6%      18%      5%     15%      2%      1%
</TABLE>
(1) Total return for a period of less than one full year is not annualized.

                                               See Notes to Financial Statements
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                         NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
 
                                  (Unaudited)
 
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NOTE 1--SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES
Mosher, Inc, (the "Fund") is registered under the Investment Company Act of
1940, as amended, as a diversified, closed-end management investment company.
The following is a summary of the significant accounting policies consistently
followed by the Fund in the preparation of its financial statements.
 
A. INVESTMENT VALUATIONS-Investments in municipal bonds are valued at the most
recently quoted bid prices or at bid prices based on a matrix system (which
considers such factors as security prices, yields, maturities and ratings)
furnished by dealers and an independent pricing service. Short-term invest-
ments are valued at amortized cost, which approximates market value. Municipal
variable rate demand notes are valued at par. Periodic rate changes reflect
current market conditions.
  Issuers of certain securities owned by the Fund may have obtained insurance
guaranteeing their timely payment of principal and interest at maturity. The
insurance reduces financial risk but not market risk of the security.
  Fund investments include lower rated and unrated debt securities which may
be more susceptible to adverse economic conditions than investment grade hold-
ings. These securities are often subordinated to the prior claims of other se-
nior lenders and uncertainties exist as to an issuer's ability to meet
principal and interest payments. Securities rated below investment grade and
comparable unrated securities represented approximately 28% of the investment
portfolio at the end of the period.
 
B. FEDERAL INCOME TAXES-No provision for federal income taxes is required be-
cause the Fund has elected to be taxed as a "regulated investment company" un-
der the Internal Revenue Code and intends to maintain this qualification by
annually distributing all of its taxable net investment income and taxable net
realized gains to its shareholders. It is anticipated that no distributions of
capital gains will be made until tax basis capital loss carryforwards expire
or are offset by net realized capital gains.
  At December 31, 1994, the Fund had a capital loss carryforward for federal
income tax purposes of approximately $186,000, which will expire in 1996
through 2002 if not used to offset current or future capital gains.
 
C. INVESTMENT TRANSACTIONS AND RELATED INVESTMENT INCOME-Investment transac-
tions are accounted for on the trade date. Realized gains and losses on in-
vestments are determined on the basis of identified cost. Interest income is
accrued weekly.
 
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                   NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
 
                                  (Unaudited)
 
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D. DIVIDENDS AND DISTRIBUTIONS-Dividends and distributions to shareholders are
recorded on the record date. The Fund distributes tax basis earnings in accor-
dance with the minimum distribution requirements of the Internal Revenue Code,
which may differ from generally accepted accounting principles. Such dividends
or distributions may exceed financial statement earnings.
  The Fund will continue to invest principally in tax-exempt obligations suffi-
cient in amount to qualify the Fund to pay "exempt-interest dividends" as de-
fined in the Internal Revenue Code.
 
E. DEBT DISCOUNT OR PREMIUM-The Fund accounts for discounts and premiums on the
same basis as is used for federal income tax reporting. Accordingly, original
issue debt discounts and all premiums are amortized over the life of the secu-
rity. Market discounts are recognized at the time of sale as realized gains for
book purposes and as ordinary income for tax purposes.
 
F. WHEN-ISSUED SECURITIES-Delivery and payment for securities purchased on a
when- issued basis may take place up to 45 days after the date of the transac-
tion. The securities purchased are subject to market fluctuation during this
period. To meet the payment obligation, sufficient cash or liquid securities
equal to the amount that will be due are set aside with the custodian.
 
NOTE 2--MANAGEMENT FEES
Van Kampen American Capital Asset Management, Inc. (the "Adviser"), serves as
investment manager of the Fund. Management fees are paid monthly based on an
annual rate of .45% of average weekly net assets.
 
NOTE 3--INVESTMENT ACTIVITY
During the period, the cost of purchases and proceeds from sales of invest-
ments, excluding short-term investments, were $2,432,026 and $2,031,022, re-
spectively.
  For federal income tax purposes, the identified cost of investments owned at
the end of the period was $32,033,028. Net unrealized appreciation of invest-
ments aggregated $2,628,402, gross unrealized appreciation of investments ag-
gregated $2,789,650, and gross unrealized depreciation of investments
aggregated $161,248.
 
NOTE 4--DIRECTOR COMPENSATION
Fund directors who are not affiliated with the Adviser are compensated by the
Fund at the annual rate of $3,000 plus a fee of $750 per Board meeting and $200
per Committee meeting attended. During the period, such fees aggregated
$23,850.
 
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               FUNDS DISTRIBUTED BY VAN KAMPEN AMERICAN CAPITAL
 
GLOBAL AND INTERNATIONAL
 Global Equity Fund
 Global Government Securities Fund
 Global Managed Assets Fund
 Short-Term Global Income Fund
 Strategic Income Fund
 
EQUITY
Growth
 Emerging Growth Fund
 Enterprise Fund
 Pace Fund
Growth & Income
 Balanced Fund
 Comstock Fund
 Equity Income Fund
 Growth and Income Fund
 Harbor Fund
 Real Estate Securities Fund
 Utility Fund
 
FIXED INCOME
 Corporate Bond Fund
 Government Securities Fund
 High Income Corporate Bond Fund
 High Yield Fund
 Limited Maturity Government Fund
 Prime Rate Income Trust
 Reserve Fund
 U.S. Government Fund
 U.S. Government Trust for Income
 
TAX-FREE
 California Insured Tax Free Fund
 Florida Insured Tax Free Income Fund
 High Yield Municipal Fund
 Insured Tax Free Income Fund
 Limited Term Municipal Income Fund
 Municipal Income Fund
 New Jersey Tax Free Income Fund
 New York Tax Free Income Fund
 Pennsylvania Tax Free Income Fund
 Tax Free High Income Fund
 Tax Free Money Fund
 Texas Tax Free Income Fund
 
THE GOVETT FUNDS
 Emerging Markets Fund
 Global Income Fund
 International Equity Fund
 Latin America Fund
 Pacific Strategy Fund
 Smaller Companies Fund
 
Ask your investment representative for a prospectus containing more complete
information, including sales charges and expenses. Please read it carefully
before you invest or send money. Or call us direct at 1-800-421-5666 weekdays
from 7:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. Central time.
 
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                                 MOSHER, INC.
 
BOARD OF DIRECTORS
DOUGAL A. CAMERON, IV
MILTON E. ELLIOT
CHRISTOPHER T. JONES
RICHARD L. KENDAL
JOHN H. LINDSEY
ROBERT C. MCNAIR
CHARLES C. RYRIE
ROBERT STEWART, JR.
 
OFFICERS
MILTON E. ELLIOT
Chairman
CHRISTOPHER T. JONES
President
CHARLES C. RYRIE
Vice President and Treasurer
ARTHUR H. ROGERS
Secretary
INVESTMENT ADVISER
VAN KAMPEN AMERICAN CAPITAL ASSET MANAGEMENT, INC.
2800 Post Oak Blvd. Houston, Texas 77056
 
SHAREHOLDER SERVICE AGENT
BOSTON FINANCIAL DATA SERVICES, INC.
P.O. Box 366
Boston, Massachusetts 02101
 
CUSTODIAN
STATE STREET BANK AND TRUST COMPANY
225 Franklin Street Boston, Massachusetts 02110
 
LEGAL COUNSEL
Fulbright & Jaworski
1301 McKinney
Houston, Texas 77010
 
 
(C)Van Kampen American Capital Distributors, Inc., 1995 All rights reserved.

/SM/ denotes a service mark of Van Kampen American Capital Distributors, Inc.

Nationally distributed by Van Kampen American Capital Distributors, Inc.

Inquiries about an investor's account should be referred
to the Fund's Transfer Agent. Boston Financial Data Services, Inc.
P.O. Box 366
Boston, Massachusetts 02101
Telephone: (800) 821-1238
 
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