United
Government
Securities
Fund, Inc.
SEMIANNUAL
REPORT
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For the six months ended September 30, 1999
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This report is submitted for the general information of the shareholders of
United Government Securities Fund, Inc. It is not authorized for distribution
to prospective investors in the Fund unless accompanied with or preceded by the
United Government Securities Fund, Inc. current prospectus.
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PRESIDENT'S LETTER
SEPTEMBER 30, 1999
Dear Shareholder:
As president of your Fund, I would like to thank you for your continued
confidence as an investor. I especially want to express our appreciation for
your confidence during our conversion to a new shareholder accounting system.
During this period some of you may have experienced delays in reaching our home
office shareholder services staff and we apologize for any inconvenience and
frustration you experienced.
Our conversion is now complete. Our new system complies with all of the date
requirements for the new millennium. It has the capacity to handle our growing
business and its modern structure will allow us to expand our services available
to you. We have also added to our telephone line capacity and have doubled the
size of our shareholder services staff. We are committed to the goal of
providing the best service possible to our shareholders.
With respect to your investment program, while it is impossible to predict the
future of the markets, there are some basic principles that we stand by that can
help investors achieve their financial goals.
. Work with your financial advisor to develop a comprehensive financial plan.
A comprehensive plan can help you pinpoint your financial objectives and
identify specific strategies for turning your financial dreams into reality.
A financial plan can also help ensure that your investment portfolio is
appropriately diversified. It can be one of the best ways to plan for your
financial future.
. Review your financial plan regularly. Financial planning is an ongoing
process that requires periodic reviews to adapt to life's changes.
. Make regular investments and adopt a long-term investment view. Over the
long term, regular contributions to your investments can smooth out the bumps
of volatility and enable investors to take advantage of the power of
compounding.
Waddell & Reed is positioned to assist you as you work toward your financial
goals. We will continue to offer quality investment products and personal
service to make the financial planning and investment process convenient and
accessible to you. Your financial advisor is ready to assist you in completing
your comprehensive financial plan to reach the financial goals that are most
important to you.
We look forward to assisting you in the future. If you have any questions about
your account, wish to review your financial plan or have other financial issues,
please contact your financial advisor or your local Waddell & Reed office.
Again, thank you for your continued confidence.
Respectfully,
Robert L. Hechler
President
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SHAREHOLDER SUMMARY
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United Government Securities Fund, Inc.
PORTFOLIO STRATEGY:
Long-term U.S. Government OBJECTIVE: To seek as high a current
Securities income as is consistent
with safety of principal. (Fund shares
are not
Short-term U.S. Government guaranteed by the
Securities U.S. Government or any
government agency.
Intermediate-term U.S. Fund share value and
Government Securities yield will fluctuate due to changing
interest rates or other market
conditions and the investor may
experience a loss.)
STRATEGY: Invests exclusively in debt securities
issued or guaranteed by the U.S.
Government or its agencies or
instrumentalities. The Fund invests in
a diversified portfolio of U.S.
Government securities, including
Treasury issues and mortgage-backed
securities. The Fund has no limitations
on the range of maturities of the debt
securities in which it may invest.
FOUNDED: 1982
SCHEDULED DIVIDEND FREQUENCY: MONTHLY
PERFORMANCE SUMMARY - Class A Shares
PER SHARE DATA
For the Six Months Ended September 30, 1999
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DIVIDENDS PAID $0.15
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NET ASSET VALUE ON
9/30/99 $5.26
3/31/99 5.43
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CHANGE PER SHARE $(0.17)
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Past performance is not necessarily indicative of future results.
TOTAL RETURN HISTORY
Average Annual Total Return
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With Without
Period Sales Load* Sales Load**
- ------ ------------ -------------
1-year period ended 9-30-99 -5.09% -0.87%
5-year period ended 9-30-99 6.33% 7.25%
10-year period ended 9-30-99 7.16% 7.63%
Performance data quoted represents past performance and is based on deduction of
4.25% sales load on the initial purchase in each of the three periods.
Performance data quoted in this column represents past performance without
taking into account the sales load deducted on an initial purchase.
Investment return and principal value will fluctuate and an investor's shares,
when redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost.
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PORTFOLIO HIGHLIGHTS
On September 30, 1999, United Government Securities Fund, Inc. had net assets
totaling $132,762,317 invested in a diversified portfolio.
As a shareholder of United Government Securities Fund, Inc., for every $100 you
had invested on September 30, 1999, your Fund owned:
$38.69 Federal National Mortgage Association Bonds
21.71 Miscellaneous U.S. Government Backed Bonds
14.85 Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation Bonds
14.30 United States Treasury
8.20 Government National Mortgage Association Bonds
2.25 Cash and Cash Equivalents
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THE INVESTMENTS OF
UNITED GOVERNMENT SECURITIES FUND, INC.
SEPTEMBER 30, 1999
Principal
Amount in
Thousands Value
UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT SECURITIES
Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation:
11.0%, 1-1-2003 ....................... $ 20 $ 20,793
7.5%, 9-1-2007 ........................ 57 57,582
6.5%, 9-25-2018 ....................... 2,500 2,425,000
7.0%, 1-15-2019 ....................... 4,500 4,492,935
6.25%, 1-15-2021 ...................... 3,500 3,438,750
8.0%, 2-1-2023 ........................ 1,232 1,259,360
6.5%, 11-1-2024 ....................... 1,843 1,783,085
7.0%, 12-1-2025 ....................... 6,340 6,233,295
Total ................................. 19,710,800
Federal National Mortgage Association:
8.5%, 8-1-2001 ........................ 3,527 3,540,852
5.875%, 7-16-2003 ..................... 2,000 1,949,680
7.0%, 10-25-2003 ...................... 5,108 5,062,915
7.135%, 6-1-2007 ...................... 5,589 5,651,757
7.15%, 6-1-2007 ....................... 2,267 2,294,808
8.4%, 2-25-2009 ....................... 4,322 4,432,362
6.09%, 4-1-2009 ....................... 3,986 3,757,300
6.147%, 4-1-2009 ...................... 3,037 2,851,794
0.0%, 2-12-2018 ....................... 2,500 707,925
7.0%, 9-25-2020 ....................... 500 499,375
11.0%, 10-1-2020 ...................... 2,064 2,298,255
6.5%, 8-25-2021 ....................... 7,000 6,838,160
7.0%, 12-1-2023 ....................... 5,689 5,589,237
7.42%, 10-1-2025 ...................... 6,051 5,891,653
Total ................................. 51,366,073
Government National Mortgage Association:
8.5%, 5-15-2023 ....................... 2,088 2,230,979
7.0%, 7-15-2023 ....................... 2,708 2,664,459
7.0%, 8-20-2027 ....................... 726 708,931
9.75%, 11-15-2028 ..................... 2,911 3,215,447
7.75%, 10-15-2031 ..................... 1,966 2,066,503
Total ................................. 10,886,319
United States Treasury:
6.625%, 3-31-2002 ..................... 1,000 1,020,940
5.5%, 3-31-2003 ....................... 500 495,235
7.5%, 2-15-2005 ....................... 4,000 4,275,000
6.5%, 8-15-2005 ....................... 2,500 2,559,775
6.5%, 10-15-2006 ...................... 8,500 8,691,250
6.125%, 11-15-2027 .................... 2,000 1,942,180
Total ................................. 18,984,380
See Notes to Schedule of Investments on page 8.
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THE INVESTMENTS OF
UNITED GOVERNMENT SECURITIES FUND, INC.
SEPTEMBER 30, 1999
Principal
Amount in
Thousands Value
UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT SECURITIES (Continued)
Miscellaneous United States Government
Backed Securities:
Federal Agricultural Mortgage Corporation
Guaranteed Agricultural Mortgage-Backed
Securities,
7.066%, 1-25-2012 ................... $ 6,853 $ 6,621,844
Tennessee Valley Authority,
5.88%, 4-1-2036 ..................... 7,750 7,435,815
United States Department of Veterans Affairs,
Guaranteed REMIC Pass-Through Certificates,
Vendee Mortgage Trust:
1997-2 Class C,
7.5%, 8-15-2017 ..................... 3,500 3,536,085
1998-1 Class 2-B,
7.0%, 6-15-2019 ..................... 3,000 2,996,250
1998-3 Class B,
6.5%, 5-15-2020 ..................... 1,500 1,467,645
1999-1 Class 2-B,
6.5%, 8-15-2020 ..................... 3,000 2,940,930
United States Government Guaranteed Development
Company Participation Certificates,
Series 1995-20 F, Guaranteed by the U.S.
Small Business Administration (an
Independent Agency of the United States),
6.8%, 6-1-2015 ...................... 3,925 3,828,903
Total ............................... 28,827,472
TOTAL UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT
SECURITIES - 97.75% $129,775,044
(Cost: $131,217,102)
SHORT-TERM SECURITIES - 1.34%
J.P. Morgan Securities Inc., 5.15% Repurchase
Agreement dated 9-30-99, to be
repurchased at $1,775,254 on 10-1-99* . 1,775 $ 1,775,000
(Cost: $1,775,000)
TOTAL INVESTMENT SECURITIES - 99.09% $131,550,044
(Cost: $132,992,102)
CASH AND OTHER ASSETS, NET OF LIABILITIES - 0.91% 1,212,273
NET ASSETS - 100.00% $132,762,317
Notes to Schedule of Investments
*Collateralized by $1,510,000 U.S. Treasury Bonds, 8.125% due 8-15-2019; market
value and accrued interest aggregate $1,802,536.
See Note 1 to financial statements for security valuation and other significant
accounting policies concerning investments.
See Note 3 to financial statements for cost and unrealized appreciation and
depreciation of investments owned for Federal income tax purposes.
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UNITED GOVERNMENT SECURITIES FUND, INC.
STATEMENT OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES
SEPTEMBER 30, 1999
(In Thousands, Except for Per Share Amounts)
Assets
Investment securities - at value
(Notes 1 and 3) ................................. $131,550
Cash ............................................ 25
Receivables:
Interest ........................................ 1,612
Fund shares sold ................................ 105
Investment securities sold ...................... 1
Prepaid insurance premium ........................ 11
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Total assets .................................. 133,304
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Liabilities
Payable to Fund shareholders ..................... 390
Dividends payable ................................ 74
Accrued transfer agency and dividend
disbursing (Note 2) ............................. 34
Accrued service fee (Note 2) ..................... 26
Accrued accounting services fee (Note 2) ......... 3
Accrued management fee (Note 2) .................. 2
Accrued distribution fee (Note 2) ................ 1
Other ............................................ 12
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Total liabilities ............................. 542
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Total net assets.............................. $132,762
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Net Assets
$0.01 par value capital stock
Capital stock ................................... $ 252
Additional paid-in capital ...................... 135,915
Accumulated undistributed loss:
Accumulated undistributed net realized loss on
investment transactions ....................... (1,963)
Net unrealized depreciation in value of
investments ................................... (1,442)
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Net assets applicable to outstanding units
of capital ................................... $132,762
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Net asset value per share (net assets divided
by shares outstanding)
Class A .......................................... $5.26
Class Y .......................................... $5.26
Capital shares outstanding
Class A .......................................... 24,771
Class Y .......................................... 472
Capital shares authorized .......................... 3,000,000
See notes to financial statements.
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UNITED GOVERNMENT SECURITIES FUND, INC.
STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS
For the Six Months Ended SEPTEMBER 30, 1999
(In Thousands)
Investment Income
Interest and amortization (Note 1B) .............. $4,575
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Expenses (Note 2):
Investment management fee ....................... 301
Transfer agency and dividend disbursing - Class A 169
Service fee - Class A ........................... 156
Accounting services fee ......................... 20
Distribution fee - Class A ...................... 14
Audit fees ...................................... 7
Legal fees ...................................... 6
Custodian fees .................................. 5
Shareholder servicing - Class Y ................. 2
Other ........................................... 78
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Total expenses ................................ 758
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Net investment income ........................ 3,817
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Realized and Unrealized Loss on
Investments (Notes 1 and 3)
Realized net loss on investments .................. (419)
Unrealized depreciation in value of investments
during the period ............................... (3,821)
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Net loss on investments ....................... (4,240)
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Net decrease in net assets resulting from
operations ................................. $ (423)
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See notes to financial statements.
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UNITED GOVERNMENT SECURITIES FUND, INC.
STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN NET ASSETS
(Dollars In Thousands)
For the For the
six months fiscal year
ended ended
September 30, March 31,
1999 1999
Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets ------------- -----------
Operations:
Net investment income ............ $3,817 $ 7,892
Realized net gain
(loss) on investments ......... (419) 1,192
Unrealized depreciation ......... (3,821) (2,312)
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Net increase (decrease) in net assets
resulting from operations ..... (423) 6,772
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Dividends to shareholders from
net investment income (Note 1D):*
Class A .......................... (3,759) (7,788)
Class Y .......................... (58) (104)
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(3,817) (7,892)
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Capital share transactions:
Proceeds from sale of shares:
Class A (2,651,211 and 6,970,185
shares, respectively) ......... 14,148 38,397
Class Y (204,234 and 350,988
shares, respectively) ......... 1,076 1,930
Proceeds from reinvestment of
dividends:
Class A (643,153 and 1,302,550
shares, respectively) ......... 3,419 7,154
Class Y (10,113 and 18,673
shares, respectively) ......... 54 102
Payments for shares redeemed:
Class A (3,347,191 and 7,386,747
shares, respectively) ......... (17,806) (40,510)
Class Y (63,873 and 520,971
shares, respectively) ......... (337) (2,854)
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Net increase in net assets
resulting from capital
share transactions ............ 554 4,219
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Total increase (decrease) ..... (3,686) 3,099
Net Assets
Beginning of period ............... 136,448 133,349
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End of period ..................... 132,762 136,448
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Undistributed net investment income $--- $---
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*See "Financial Highlights" on pages 12 - 13.
See notes to financial statements.
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UNITED GOVERNMENT SECURITIES FUND, INC.
FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS
Class A Shares
For a Share of Capital Stock Outstanding
Throughout Each Period:
For the
six months For the fiscal year ended March 31,
ended -----------------------------------
9/30/99 1999 1998 1997 1996 1995
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Net asset value,
beginning of
period ........... $5.43 $5.46 $5.19 $5.32 $5.13 $5.23
----- ----- ----- ----- ----- -----
Income from investment
operations:
Net investment
income .......... 0.15 0.32 0.33 0.33 0.34 0.32
Net realized and
unrealized gain
(loss) on
investments ..... (0.17) (0.03) 0.27 (0.13) 0.19 (0.10)
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Total from investment
operations ....... (0.02) 0.29 0.60 0.20 0.53 0.22
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Less dividends declared
from net investment
income ........... (0.15) (0.32) (0.33) (0.33) (0.34) (0.32)
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Net asset value,
end of period .... $5.26 $5.43 $5.46 $5.19 $5.32 $5.13
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Total return* ...... -0.38% 5.44% 11.84% 3.75% 10.48% 4.49%
Net assets, end
of period (in
millions) ........ $130 $134 $131 $129 $146 $150
Ratio of expenses
to average net
assets ........... 1.13%** 0.96% 0.89% 0.91% 0.83% 0.82%
Ratio of net investment
income to average
net assets ....... 5.64%** 5.82% 6.14% 6.17% 6.34% 6.30%
Portfolio turnover
rate ............. 11.64% 37.06% 35.18% 34.18% 63.05% 41.57%
*Total return calculated without taking into account the sales load deducted
on an initial purchase.
**Annualized.
See notes to financial statements.
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UNITED GOVERNMENT SECURITIES FUND, INC.
FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS
Class Y Shares
For a Share of Capital Stock Outstanding
Throughout Each Period:
For the
For the period
six For the fiscal year from
months ended March 31, 9/27/95*
ended ---------------------- through
9/30/99 1999 1998 1997 3/31/96
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Net asset value,
beginning of period $5.43 $5.46 $5.19 $5.32 $5.33
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Income from investment
operations:
Net investment
income .......... 0.16 0.33 0.34 0.34 0.17
Net realized and
unrealized gain
(loss) on
investments ..... (0.17) (0.03) 0.27 (0.13) (0.01)
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Total from investment
operations ....... (0.01) 0.30 0.61 0.21 0.16
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Less dividends declared
from net investment
income ........... (0.16) (0.33) (0.34) (0.34) (0.17)
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Net asset value,
end of period .... $5.26 $5.43 $5.46 $5.19 $5.32
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Total return ....... -0.18% 5.71% 12.02% 3.99% 3.04%
Net assets, end of
period (in
millions) ........ $3 $2 $2 $1 $1
Ratio of expenses
to average net
assets ........... 0.76%** 0.68% 0.66% 0.67% 0.60%**
Ratio of net
investment income
to average net
assets ........... 6.01%** 6.10% 6.37% 6.41% 6.40%**
Portfolio
turnover rate .... 11.64% 37.06% 35.18% 34.18% 63.05%**
*Commencement of operations.
**Annualized.
See notes to financial statements.
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UNITED GOVERNMENT SECURITIES FUND, INC.
NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
SEPTEMBER 30, 1999
NOTE 1 -- Significant Accounting Policies
United Government Securities Fund, Inc. (the "Fund") is registered under
the Investment Company Act of 1940 as a diversified, open-end management
investment company. Its investment objective is to seek as high a current
income as is consistent with safety of principal. The following is a summary of
significant accounting policies consistently followed by the Fund in the
preparation of its financial statements. The policies are in conformity with
generally accepted accounting principles.
A. Security valuation -- The Fund invests in securities issued or guaranteed
by the U.S. Government or its agencies or instrumentalities and in options
and futures contracts on those securities. Government debt securities are
valued using a pricing system provided by a pricing service or dealer in
bonds. Other securities are valued at the latest sale price thereof on the
last business day of the fiscal period as reported by the principal
securities exchange on which the issue is traded or, if no sale is
reported, the average of the latest bid and asked prices. Short-term debt
securities are valued at amortized cost, which approximates market.
B. Security transactions and related investment income -- Security
transactions are accounted for on the trade date (date the order to buy or
sell is executed). Securities gains and losses are calculated on the
identified cost basis. Original issue discount (as defined in the Internal
Revenue Code), premiums and post-1984 market discount on the purchase of
bonds are amortized for both financial and tax reporting purposes over the
remaining lives of the bonds. Interest income is recorded on the accrual
basis and includes differences between cost and face amount on principal
reductions of securities. See Note 3 -- Investment Security Transactions.
C. Federal income taxes -- It is the Fund's policy to distribute all of its
taxable income and capital gains to its shareholders and otherwise qualify
as a regulated investment company under Subchapter M of the Internal
Revenue Code. In addition, the Fund intends to pay distributions as
required to avoid imposition of excise tax. Accordingly, provision has not
been made for Federal income taxes. See Note 4 -- Federal Income Tax
Matters.
D. Dividends and distributions -- All of the Fund's net investment income is
declared and recorded by the Fund as dividends payable on each day to
shareholders of record as of the close of the preceding business day. Net
investment income dividends and capital gains distributions are determined
in accordance with income tax regulations which may differ from generally
accepted accounting principles. These differences are due to differing
treatments for items such as deferral of wash sales and post-October
losses, net operating losses and expiring capital loss carryovers.
E. Repurchase agreements -- Repurchase agreements are collateralized by the
value of the resold securities which, during the entire period of the
agreement, remains at least equal to the value of the loan, including
accrued interest thereon. The collateral for the repurchase agreement is
held by the Fund's custodian bank.
The preparation of financial statements in accordance with generally
accepted accounting principles requires management to make estimates and
assumptions that affect the reported amounts and disclosures in the financial
statements. Actual results could differ from those estimates.
NOTE 2 -- Investment Management and Payments to Affiliated Persons
The Fund pays a fee for investment management services. The fee is
computed daily based on the net asset value at the close of business. As of
June 30, 1999, the fee is payable by the Fund at the annual rates of: 0.50% of
net assets up to $500 million, 0.45% of net assets over $500 million and up to
$1 billion, 0.40% of net assets over $1 billion and up to $1.5 billion, and
0.35% of net assets over $1.5 billion. Prior to June 30, 1999, the fee
consisted of a "Group" fee computed each day on the combined net asset values of
all of the funds in the United Group of mutual funds at annual rates of .51% of
the first $750 million of combined net assets, .49% on that amount between $750
million and $1.5 billion, .47% between $1.5 billion and $2.25 billion, .45%
between $2.25 billion and $3 billion, .43% between $3 billion and $3.75 billion,
.40% between $3.75 billion and $7.5 billion, .38% between $7.5 billion and $12
billion, and .36% of that amount over $12 billion. The Fund accrues and pays
the fee daily.
Pursuant to assignment of the Investment Management Agreement between the
Fund and Waddell & Reed, Inc. ("W&R"), Waddell & Reed Investment Management
Company ("WRIMCO"), a wholly owned subsidiary of W&R, serves as the Fund's
investment manager.
The Fund has an Accounting Services Agreement with Waddell & Reed Services
Company ("WARSCO"), a wholly owned subsidiary of W&R. Under the agreement,
WARSCO acts as the agent in providing accounting services and assistance to the
Fund and pricing daily the value of shares of the Fund. For these services, the
Fund pays WARSCO a monthly fee of one-twelfth of the annual fee shown in the
following table.
Accounting Services Fee
Average
Net Asset Level Annual Fee
(all dollars in millions) Rate for Each Level
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From $ 0 to $ 10 $ 0
From $ 10 to $ 25 $ 10,000
From $ 25 to $ 50 $ 20,000
From $ 50 to $ 100 $ 30,000
From $ 100 to $ 200 $ 40,000
From $ 200 to $ 350 $ 50,000
From $ 350 to $ 550 $ 60,000
From $ 550 to $ 750 $ 70,000
From $ 750 to $1,000 $ 85,000
$1,000 and Over $100,000
For Class A shares, the Fund also pays WARSCO a monthly per account charge
for transfer agency and dividend disbursement services of $1.3125 for each
shareholder account which was in existence at any time during the prior month
and $0.75 for each shareholder check which was processed, plus $0.30 for each
account on which a dividend or distribution of cash or shares was paid in that
month. With respect to Class Y shares, the Fund pays WARSCO a monthly fee at an
annual rate of .15% of the average daily net assets of the class for the
preceding month. The Fund also reimburses W&R and WARSCO for certain out-of-
pocket costs.
As principal underwriter for the Fund's shares, W&R received gross sales
commissions for Class A shares (which are not an expense of the Fund) of
$237,280, out of which W&R paid sales commissions of $140,430 and all expenses
in connection with the sale of Fund shares, except for registration fees and
related expenses.
Under a Distribution and Service Plan for Class A shares adopted by the
Fund pursuant to Rule 12b-1 under the Investment Company Act of 1940, the Fund
may pay monthly a distribution and/or service fee to W&R in an amount not to
exceed .25% of the Fund's Class A average annual net assets. The fee is to be
paid to reimburse W&R for amounts it expends in connection with the distribution
of the Class A shares and/or provision of personal services to Fund shareholders
and/or maintenance of shareholder accounts.
The Fund paid Directors' fees of $2,518, which are included in other
expenses.
W&R is a subsidiary of Waddell & Reed Financial, Inc., a holding company,
and a direct subsidiary of Waddell & Reed Financial Services, Inc., a holding
company.
NOTE 3 -- Investment Security Transactions
Purchases of U.S. Government securities aggregated $23,645,824 while
proceeds from maturities and sales aggregated $14,937,397. Purchases of short-
term securities aggregated $876,977,000 while proceeds from maturities and sales
aggregated $885,897,000.
For Federal income tax purposes, cost of investments owned at September 30,
1999 was $132,992,102, resulting in net unrealized depreciation of $1,442,058,
of which $1,400,434 related to appreciated securities and $2,842,492 to
depreciated securities.
NOTE 4 -- Federal Income Tax Matters
For Federal income tax purposes, the Fund realized capital gain net income
of $1,096,236 during the year ended March 31, 1999. This capital gain net
income was entirely offset by utilization of capital loss carryovers. Remaining
capital loss carryovers aggregated $1,548,923 at March 31, 1999, and are
available to offset future realized capital gain net income for Federal income
tax purposes but will expire if not utilized as follows: $515,470 at March 31,
2003; $343,195 at March 31, 2004; and $690,258 at March 31, 2005.
NOTE 5 -- Multiclass Operations
The Fund is authorized to offer four classes of shares, Class A, Class B,
Class C and Class Y, each of which have equal rights as to assets and voting
privileges. Only Class A and Class Y shares were issued during the six-month
period ended September 30, 1999. Class Y shares are not subject to a sales
charge on purchases, are not subject to a Rule 12b-1 Distribution and Service
Plan and are subject to a separate transfer agency and dividend disbursement
services fee structure. A comprehensive discussion of the terms under which
shares of either class are offered is contained in the Prospectus and Statement
of Additional Information for the Fund.
Income, non-class specific expenses and realized and unrealized gains and
losses are allocated daily to each Class of shares based on the value of their
relative net assets as of the beginning of the day adjusted for the prior day's
capital share activity.
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INDEPENDENT AUDITORS' REPORT
The Board of Directors and Shareholders,
United Government Securities Fund, Inc.:
We have audited the accompanying statement of assets and liabilities, including
the schedule of investments, of United Government Securities Fund, Inc. (the
"Fund") as of September 30, 1999, and the related statement of operations for
the six-month period then ended, the statements of changes in net assets for the
six-month period then ended and the fiscal year ended March 31, 1999, and the
financial highlights for the six-month period ended September 30, 1999, and for
each of the five fiscal years in the period ended March 31, 1999. These
financial statements and the financial highlights are the responsibility of the
Fund's management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these
financial statements and the financial highlights based on our audits.
We conducted our audits in accordance with generally accepted auditing
standards. Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain
reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements and the financial
highlights are free of material misstatement. An audit includes examining, on a
test basis, evidence supporting the amounts and disclosures in the financial
statements. Our procedures included confirmation of securities owned as of
September 30, 1999, by correspondence with the custodian and brokers. An audit
also includes assessing the accounting principles used and significant estimates
made by management, as well as evaluating the overall financial statement
presentation. We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis for our
opinion.
In our opinion, the financial statements and financial highlights referred to
above present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of United
Government Securities Fund, Inc. as of September 30, 1999, the results of its
operations for the six-month period then ended, the changes in its net assets
for the six-month period then ended and the fiscal year ended March 31, 1999,
and the financial highlights for the six-month period ended September 30, 1999,
and for each of the five fiscal years in the period ended March 31, 1999 in
conformity with generally accepted accounting principles.
Deloitte & Touche LLP
Kansas City, Missouri
November 5, 1999
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Shareholder Meeting Results
A special meeting of United Government Securities Fund, Inc. was held on June
22, 1999. The matters voted upon by the shareholders and the resulting votes
for each matter are presented below.
Item 1. To elect the Board of Directors:
Broker
For Withhold Non-Votes*
J. Concannon 13,152,809 431,210 0
J. Dillingham 13,152,728 431,291 0
D. Gardner 13,119,137 464,882 0
L. Graves 13,083,948 500,071 0
J. Harroz Jr. 13,121,539 462,480 0
J. Hayes 13,078,915 505,104 0
R. Hechler 13,109,506 474,513 0
H. Herrmann 13,090,406 493,613 0
G. Johnson 13,056,484 527,535 0
W. Morgan 13,085,787 498,232 0
R. Reimer 13,113,356 470,663 0
F. Ross 13,125,419 458,600 0
E. Schwartz 13,060,888 523,131 0
K. Tucker 13,125,892 458,127 0
F. Vogel 13,152,809 431,210 0
Item 2. To ratify the selection of Deloitte & Touche LLP as the Fund's
independent accountants for its current fiscal year:
Broker
For Against Abstain Non-Votes*
12,879,241 109,553 595,225 0
Item 3. To approve or disapprove the amendment to the Fund's investment
management agreement with Waddell & Reed Investment Management Company:
Broker
For Against Abstain Non-Votes*
11,987,091 780,555 810,575 5,798
Item 4. To approve or disapprove the amendment of the Fund's policy
regarding securities lending:
Broker
For Against Abstain Non-Votes*
11,922,661 576,209 1,079,351 5,798
Item 5. To approve or disapprove the Fund's Articles of Incorporation to
change the par value of Fund shares to $0.001:
Broker
For Against Abstain Non-Votes*
11,936,234 579,480 1,068,305 0
*Broker Non-Votes are proxies received by the Fund from brokers or nominees when
the broker or nominee neither has received instructions from the beneficial
owner or other persons entitled to vote nor has discretionary power to vote on a
particular matter.
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DIRECTORS
Keith A. Tucker, Overland Park, Kansas, Chairman of the Board
James M. Concannon, Topeka, Kansas
John A. Dillingham, Kansas City, Missouri
David P. Gardner, Menlo Park, California
Linda K. Graves, Topeka, Kansas
Joseph Harroz, Jr., Norman, Oklahoma
John F. Hayes, Hutchinson, Kansas
Robert L. Hechler, Overland Park, Kansas
Henry J. Herrmann, Overland Park, Kansas
Glendon E. Johnson, Miami, Florida
William T. Morgan, Coronado, California
Ronald C. Reimer, Mission Hills, Kansas
Frank J. Ross, Jr., Kansas City, Missouri
Eleanor B. Schwartz, Kansas City, Missouri
Frederick Vogel III, Milwaukee, Wisconsin
OFFICERS
Robert L. Hechler, President
James C. Cusser, Vice President
Henry J. Herrmann, Vice President
John M. Holliday, Vice President
Theodore W. Howard, Vice President and Treasurer
Helge K. Lee, Vice President and Secretary
To all traditional IRA Planholders:
As required by law, income tax will automatically be withheld from any
distribution or withdrawal from a traditional IRA unless you make a written
election not to have taxes withheld. The election may be made by submitting
forms provided by Waddell & Reed, Inc. which can be obtained from your Waddell &
Reed representative or by submitting Internal Revenue Service Form W-4P. Once
made, an election can be revoked by providing written notice to Waddell & Reed,
Inc. If you elect not to have tax withheld you may be required to make payments
of estimated tax. Penalties may be imposed by the IRS if withholding and
estimated tax payments are not adequate.
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The United Group of Mutual Funds
United Accumulative Fund
United Asset Strategy Fund, Inc.
United Bond Fund
United Cash Management, Inc.
United Continental Income Fund, Inc.
United Government Securities Fund, Inc.
United High Income Fund, Inc.
United High Income Fund II, Inc.
United Income Fund
United International Growth Fund, Inc.
United Municipal Bond Fund, Inc.
United Municipal High Income Fund, Inc.
United New Concepts Fund, Inc.
United Retirement Shares, Inc.
United Science and Technology Fund
United Small Cap Fund, Inc.
United Vanguard Fund, Inc.
FOR MORE INFORMATION:
Contact your representative, or your
local office as listed on your
Account Statement, or contact:
WADDELL & REED
CUSTOMER SERVICE
6300 Lamar Avenue
P. O. Box 29217
Shawnee Mission, KS 66201-9217
(800) 366-5465
Our INTERNET address is:
http://www.waddell.com
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