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AS FILED WITH THE SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION ON MAY 2, 1995
REGISTRATION NOS. 2-82976
811-3712
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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
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FORM N-1A
REGISTRATION STATEMENT UNDER THE SECURITIES ACT OF 1933 /X/
PRE-EFFECTIVE AMENDMENT NO. / /
POST-EFFECTIVE AMENDMENT NO. 18 /X/
AND/OR
REGISTRATION STATEMENT UNDER THE
INVESTMENT COMPANY ACT OF 1940 /X/
AMENDMENT NO. 21 /X/
(Check appropriate box or boxes)
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PRUDENTIAL GOVERNMENT INCOME FUND, INC.
(Formerly Prudential-Bache Government Plus Fund, Inc. doing business as
Prudential Government Plus Fund)
(Exact name of registrant as specified in charter)
ONE SEAPORT PLAZA,
NEW YORK, NEW YORK 10292
(Address of Principal Executive Offices) (Zip Code)
REGISTRANT'S TELEPHONE NUMBER, INCLUDING AREA CODE: (212) 214-1250
S. JANE ROSE, ESQ.
ONE SEAPORT PLAZA
NEW YORK, NEW YORK 10292
(NAME AND ADDRESS OF AGENT FOR SERVICE OF PROCESS)
APPROXIMATE DATE OF PROPOSED PUBLIC OFFERING:
AS SOON AS PRACTICABLE AFTER THE EFFECTIVE
DATE OF THE REGISTRATION STATEMENT.
IT IS PROPOSED THAT THIS FILING WILL BECOME EFFECTIVE
(CHECK APPROPRIATE BOX):
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/X/ immediately upon filing pursuant to paragraph (b)
/ / on (date) pursuant to paragraph (b)
/ / 60 days after filing pursuant to paragraph (a)(1)
/ / on (date) pursuant to paragraph (a)(1)
/ / 75 days after filing pursuant to paragraph (a)(2)
/ / on (date) pursuant to paragraph (a)(2) of Rule
485.
If appropriate, check the following box:
/ / This post-effective amendment designates a new
effective date for a previously filed
post-effective amendment.
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CALCULATION OF REGISTRATION FEE UNDER THE SECURITIES ACT OF 1933
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<CAPTION>
PROPOSED MAXIMUM PROPOSED MAXIMUM
TITLE OF SECURITIES AMOUNT BEING OFFERING PRICE AGGREGATE AMOUNT OF
BEING REGISTERED REGISTERED PER UNIT OFFERING PRICE* REGISTRATION FEE
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C>
Shares of Common Stock, par
value $.01 per share......... 71,388,956 $9.04 $289,994.16 $100
<FN>
*The calculation of the maximum aggregate offering price was made pursuant to
Rule 24e-2 and was based upon an offering price of $9.04 per share, equal to
the net asset value per share as of the close of business on April 24, 1995
pursuant to Rule 457(c). The total number of shares redeemed during the fiscal
year ended February 28, 1995 amounted to 80,845,641 shares. Of this number, no
shares have been used for reduction pursuant to paragraph (a) of Rule 24e-2 in
all previous filings of post-effective amendments during the current year, and
9,488,764 shares have been used for reduction pursuant to paragraph (c) of Rule
24f-2 in all previous filings during the current year. 71,356,877 of the
redeemed shares for the fiscal year ended February 28, 1995 are being used for
the reductions in the post-effective amendment being filed herein.
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PURSUANT TO RULE 24F-2 UNDER THE INVESTMENT COMPANY ACT OF 1940, REGISTRANT
HAS PREVIOUSLY REGISTERED AN INDEFINITE NUMBER OF SHARES OF COMMON STOCK, PAR
VALUE $.01 PER SHARE. THE REGISTRANT FILED A NOTICE UNDER SUCH RULE FOR ITS
FISCAL YEAR ENDED FEBRUARY 28, 1995 ON OR ABOUT APRIL 28, 1995.
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CROSS REFERENCE SHEET
(AS REQUIRED BY RULE 495)
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N-1A ITEM NO. LOCATION
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PART A
Item 1. Cover Page....................................................... Cover Page
Item 2. Synopsis......................................................... Fund Expenses; Fund Highlights
Item 3. Condensed Financial Information.................................. Fund Expenses; Financial Highlights
Item 4. General Description of Registrant................................ Cover Page; Fund Highlights; How the
Fund Invests; How the Fund is
Managed; General Information
Item 5. Management of the Fund........................................... Financial Highlights; How the Fund
is Managed; General Information
Item 6. Capital Stock and Other Securities............................... Taxes, Dividends and Distributions;
General Information
Item 7. Purchase of Securities Being Offered............................. Shareholder Guide; How the Fund
Values its Shares
Item 8. Redemption or Repurchase......................................... Shareholder Guide; How the Fund
Values its Shares; General
Information
Item 9. Pending Legal Proceedings........................................ Not Applicable
PART B
Item 10. Cover Page....................................................... Cover Page
Item 11. Table of Contents................................................ Table of Contents
Item 12. General Information and History.................................. General Information
Item 13. Investment Objectives and Policies............................... Investment Objective and Policies;
Investment Restrictions
Item 14. Management of the Fund........................................... Directors and Officers; Manager;
Distributor
Item 15. Control Persons and Principal Holders of Securities.............. Not Applicable
Item 16. Investment Advisory and Other Services........................... Manager; Distributor; Custodian,
Transfer and Dividend Disbursing
Agent and Independent Accountants
Item 17. Brokerage Allocation and Other Practices......................... Portfolio Transactions and Brokerage
Item 18. Capital Stock and Other Securities............................... Not Applicable
Item 19. Purchase, Redemption and Pricing of Securities Being Offered..... Purchase and Redemption of Fund
Shares; Shareholder Investment
Account
Item 20. Tax Status....................................................... Taxes, Dividends and Distributions
Item 21. Underwriters..................................................... Distributor
Item 22. Calculation of Performance Data.................................. Performance Information
Item 23. Financial Statements............................................. Financial Statements
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PART C
Information required to be included in Part C is set forth under the
appropriate Item, so numbered, in Part C to this Post-Effective Amendment to
the Registration Statement.
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PRUDENTIAL GOVERNMENT INCOME FUND, INC.
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PROSPECTUS DATED MAY 1, 1995
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Prudential Government Income Fund, Inc. (formerly, Prudential-Bache Government
Plus Fund, Inc.) (the Fund), is an open-end, diversified management investment
company, or mutual fund, which has as its investment objective the seeking of a
high current return. The Fund will seek to achieve this objective primarily by
investing in U.S. Government securities, including U.S. Treasury Bills, Notes,
Bonds and other debt securities issued by the U.S. Treasury, and obligations
issued or guaranteed by U.S. Government agencies or instrumentalities, and by
engaging in various derivative transactions such as the purchase and sale of put
and call options. In an effort to hedge against changes in interest rates and
thus preserve its capital, the Fund may also engage in transactions involving
futures contracts on U.S. Government securities and options on such futures. See
"How the Fund Invests--Investment Objective and Policies." There can be no
assurance that the Fund's investment objective will be achieved. The Fund's
address is One Seaport Plaza, New York, New York 10292, and its telephone number
is (800) 225-1852.
This Prospectus sets forth concisely the information about the Fund that a
prospective investor should know before investing. Additional information about
the Fund has been filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission in a
Statement of Additional Information, dated May 1, 1995, which information is
incorporated herein by reference (is legally considered a part of this
Prospectus) and is available without charge upon request to the Fund at the
address or telephone number noted above.
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INVESTORS ARE ADVISED TO READ THIS PROSPECTUS AND RETAIN IT FOR FUTURE
REFERENCE.
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THESE SECURITIES HAVE NOT BEEN APPROVED OR DISAPPROVED BY THE SECURITIES AND
EXCHANGE COMMISSION OR ANY STATE SECURITIES COMMISSION NOR HAS THE SECURITIES
AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION OR ANY STATE SECURITIES COMMISSION PASSED UPON THE
ACCURACY OR ADEQUACY OF THIS PROSPECTUS. ANY REPRESENTATION TO THE CONTRARY IS A
CRIMINAL OFFENSE.
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FUND HIGHLIGHTS
The following summary is intended to highlight certain information contained
in this Prospectus and is qualified in its entirety by the more detailed
information appearing elsewhere herein.
WHAT IS PRUDENTIAL GOVERNMENT INCOME FUND, INC.?
Prudential Government Income Fund, Inc. is a mutual fund. A mutual fund pools
the resources of investors by selling its shares to the public and investing the
proceeds of such sale in a portfolio of securities designed to achieve its
investment objective. Technically, the Fund is an open-end, diversified
management investment company.
WHAT IS THE FUND'S INVESTMENT OBJECTIVE?
The Fund's investment objective is to seek a high current return. The Fund
seeks to achieve its objective primarily by investing in U.S. Government
securities, including U.S. Treasury Bills, Notes, Bonds, and other debt
securities issued by the U.S. Treasury, and obligations issued or guaranteed by
U.S. Government agencies or instrumentalities. The Fund may also write covered
call options and covered put options and purchase put and call options. There
can be no assurance that the Fund's investment objective will be achieved. See
"How the Fund Invests--Investment Objective and Policies" at page 8.
RISK FACTORS AND SPECIAL CHARACTERISTICS
The Fund may engage in short selling and use leverage, including dollar rolls
and bank borrowings, which entail additional risks to the Fund. See "How the
Fund Invests--Other Investment Information" at page 15. The Fund may also engage
in various hedging and income enhancement strategies, including derivative
transactions such as the purchase and sale of put and call options on U.S.
Government securities, transactions involving futures contracts on U.S.
Government securities and options on such futures contracts and in interest rate
swap transactions. See "How the Fund Invests -- Other Investments and Policies"
at page 9.
WHO MANAGES THE FUND?
Prudential Mutual Fund Management, Inc. (PMF or the Manager) is the Manager of
the Fund and is compensated for its services at an annual rate of .50 of 1% of
the Fund's average daily net assets up to $3 billion and .35 of 1% of the
average daily net assets in excess of $3 billion. As of March 31, 1995, PMF
served as manager or administrator to 68 investment companies, including 39
mutual funds, with aggregate assets of approximately $46 billion. The Prudential
Investment Corporation (PIC or the Subadviser) furnishes investment advisory
services in connection with the management of the Fund under a Subadvisory
Agreement with PMF. See "How the Fund is Managed--Manager" at page 17.
WHO DISTRIBUTES THE FUND'S SHARES?
Prudential Mutual Fund Distributors, Inc. (PMFD) acts as the Distributor of
the Fund's Class A shares and is paid an annual distribution and service fee
which is currently being charged at the annual rate of .15 of 1% of the average
daily net assets of the Class A shares.
Prudential Securities Incorporated (Prudential Securities or PSI), a major
securities underwriter and securities and commodities broker, acts as the
Distributor of the Fund's Class B and Class C shares. PSI is paid an annual
distribution and service fee with respect to Class B shares which is currently
being charged at the annual rate of .825 of 1% of the average daily net assets
of the Class B shares up to $3 billion, .80 of 1% of the next $1 billion of such
net assets and .50 of 1% of such net assets in excess of $4 billion. PSI is paid
an annual distribution and service fee with respect to Class C shares which is
currently being charged at the annual rate of .75 of 1% of the average daily net
assets of the Class C shares. See "How the Fund is Managed--Distributor" at page
17.
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WHAT IS THE MINIMUM INVESTMENT?
The minimum initial investment for Class A and Class B shares is $1,000 per
class and $5,000 for Class C shares. The minimum subsequent investment is $100
for all classes. There is no minimum investment requirement for certain
retirement and employee savings plans or custodial accounts for the benefit of
minors. For purchases made through the Automatic Savings Accumulation Plan, the
minimum initial and subsequent investment is $50. See "Shareholder Guide--How to
Buy Shares of the Fund" at page 24 and "Shareholder Guide--Shareholder Services"
at page 32.
HOW DO I PURCHASE SHARES?
You may purchase shares of the Fund through Prudential Securities, Pruco
Securities Corporation (Prusec) or directly from the Fund, through its transfer
agent, Prudential Mutual Fund Services, Inc. (PMFS or the Transfer Agent) at the
net asset value per share (NAV) next determined after receipt of your purchase
order by the Transfer Agent or Prudential Securities plus a sales charge which
may be imposed either (i) at the time of purchase (Class A shares) or (ii) on a
deferred basis (Class B or Class C shares). See "How the Fund Values its Shares"
at page 20 and "Shareholder Guide--How to Buy Shares of the Fund" at page 24.
WHAT ARE MY PURCHASE ALTERNATIVES?
The Fund offers three classes of shares:
- Class A Shares: Sold with an initial sales charge of up to 4% of the
offering price.
- Class B Shares: Sold without an initial sales charge but are subject to
a contingent deferred sales charge or CDSC (declining
from 5% to zero of the lower of the amount invested or
the redemption proceeds) which will be imposed on
certain redemptions made within six years of purchase.
Although Class B shares are subject to higher ongoing
distribution-related expenses than Class A shares,
Class B shares will automatically convert to Class A
shares (which are subject to lower ongoing
distribution-related expenses) approximately seven
years after purchase.
- Class C Shares: Sold without an initial sales charge and for one year
after purchase, are subject to a 1% CDSC on
redemptions. Like Class B shares, Class C shares are
subject to higher ongoing distribution-related expenses
than Class A shares but do not convert to another
class.
See "Shareholder Guide--Alternative Purchase Plan" at page 25.
HOW DO I SELL MY SHARES?
You may redeem your shares at any time at the NAV next determined after
Prudential Securities or the Transfer Agent receives your sell order. However,
the proceeds of redemptions of Class B and Class C shares may be subject to a
CDSC. See "Shareholder Guide--How To Sell Your Shares" at page 27.
HOW ARE DIVIDENDS AND DISTRIBUTIONS PAID?
The Fund expects to declare daily and pay monthly dividends of net investment
income and make distributions of any net capital gains at least annually.
Dividends and distributions will be automatically reinvested in additional
shares of the Fund at NAV without a sales charge unless you request that they be
paid to you in cash. See "Taxes, Dividends and Distributions" at page 21.
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FUND EXPENSES
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SHAREHOLDER TRANSACTION EXPENSES+ CLASS A SHARES CLASS B SHARES CLASS C SHARES
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<S> <C> <C> <C>
Maximum Sales Load Imposed on Purchases
(as a percentage of offering price)..... 4% None None
Maximum Sales Load Imposed or Deferred
Sales Load on Reinvested Dividends...... None None None
Deferred Sales Load (as a percentage of
original purchase price or redemption
proceeds, whichever is lower)........... None 5% during the first 1% on redemptions made
year, decreasing by 1% within one year of
annually to 1% in the purchase
fifth and sixth years
and 0% in the seventh
year*
Redemption Fees.......................... None None None
Exchange Fee............................. None None None
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ANNUAL FUND OPERATING EXPENSES
(as a percentage of average net assets) CLASS A SHARES CLASS B SHARES CLASS C SHARES**
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<S> <C> <C> <C>
Management Fees.......................... .50% .500% .50%
12b-1 Fees++............................. .15% .825% .75%
Other Expenses........................... .30% .300% .30%
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Total Fund Operating Expenses............ .95% 1.625% 1.55%
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EXAMPLE 1 YEAR 3 YEARS 5 YEARS 10 YEARS
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<S> <C> <C> <C> <C>
You would pay the following expenses on a $1,000
investment, assuming (1) 5% annual return and (2)
redemption at the end of each time period:
Class A................................................ $ 50 $ 70 $ 92 $ 155
Class B................................................ $ 67 $ 82 $100 $ 153
Class C**.............................................. $ 26 $ 50 $ 86 $ 188
You would pay the following expenses on the same
investment, assuming no redemption:
Class A................................................ $ 50 $ 70 $ 92 $ 155
Class B................................................ $ 17 $ 52 $ 90 $ 170
Class C**.............................................. $ 16 $ 50 $ 86 $ 188
The above example with respect to Class A, Class B and Class C shares is based on restated data for the
Fund's fiscal year ended February 28, 1995. The above example with respect to Class C shares is based on
expenses expected to be incurred if Class C shares had been in existence during the entire fiscal year
ended February 28, 1995. THE EXAMPLE SHOULD NOT BE CONSIDERED A REPRESENTATION OF PAST OR FUTURE EXPENSES.
ACTUAL EXPENSES MAY BE GREATER OR LESS THAN THOSE SHOWN.
The purpose of this table is to assist investors in understanding the various costs and expenses that an
investor in the Fund will bear, whether directly or indirectly. For more complete descriptions of the
various costs and expenses, see "How the Fund is Managed." "Other Expenses" include operating expenses of
the Fund, such as Directors' and professional fees, registration fees, reports to shareholders and transfer
agency and custodian fees.
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* Class B shares will automatically convert to Class A shares approximately
seven years after purchase. See "Shareholder Guide--Conversion
Feature--Class B Shares."
** Estimated based on expenses expected to have been incurred if Class C
shares had been in existence during the entire fiscal year ended February
28, 1995.
+ Pursuant to rules of the National Association of Securities Dealers, Inc.,
the aggregate initial sales charges, deferred sales charges and asset-based
sales charges on shares of the Fund may not exceed 6.25% of total gross
sales, subject to certain exclusions. This 6.25% limitation is imposed on
each class of the Fund rather than on a per shareholder basis. Therefore,
long-term shareholders of the Fund may pay more in total sales charges than
the economic equivalent of 6.25% of such shareholders' investment in such
shares. See "How the Fund is Managed--Distributor."
++ Although the Class A, Class B and Class C Distribution and Service Plans
provide that the Fund may pay a distribution fee of up to .30 of 1% per
annum of the average daily net assets of the Class A shares, and up to 1%
per annum of the average daily net assets of the Class B and Class C
shares, the Distributor has agreed to limit its distribution fees with
respect to Class A shares of the Fund to no more than .15 of 1% of the
average daily net assets of the Class A shares, to no more than .825 of 1%
of the average daily net assets of the Class B shares and to no more than
.75 of 1% of the average daily net assets of the Class C shares for the
fiscal year ending February 28, 1996. See "How the Fund is
Managed--Distributor." Total operating expenses without such limitations
would be 1.10% for Class A shares and 1.80% for each of the Class B shares
and Class C shares.
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FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS
(FOR A SHARE OUTSTANDING THROUGHOUT EACH OF THE PERIODS INDICATED)
(CLASS A SHARES)
The following financial highlights for the Class A shares have been audited
by Deloitte & Touche LLP, independent accountants, whose report thereon was
unqualified. This information should be read in conjunction with the financial
statements and the notes thereto, which appear in the Statement of Additional
Information. The financial highlights contain selected data for a Class A share
of common stock outstanding, total return, ratios to average net assets and
other supplemental data for the periods indicated. The information has been
determined based on data generally as provided in the financial statements.
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JANUARY 22,
1990+
YEARS ENDED FEBRUARY 28/29 THROUGH
------------------------------------------------ FEBRUARY
1995 1994 1993 1992 1991 28, 1990
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PER SHARE OPERATING
PERFORMANCE:
Net asset value, beginning of
period....................... $ 9.13 $ 9.40 $ 9.17 $ 9.02 $ 9.00 $ 9.17
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Income from investment
operations
Net investment income......... 0.59 0.61 0.66 0.68 0.69 0.06
Net realized and unrealized
gain (loss) on investment
transactions................. (0.54) (0.25) 0.35 0.37 0.26 (0.11)
-------- -------- -------- -------- -------- -----------
Total from investment
operations............... 0.05 0.36 1.01 1.05 0.95 (0.05)
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Less distributions
Dividends from net investment
income....................... (0.59) (0.61) (0.66) (0.68) (0.69) (0.06)
Distributions in excess of
accumulated gains............ -- (0.02) -- -- -- --
Distributions from paid-in
capital in excess of par..... -- -- (0.12) (0.22) (0.24) (0.06)
-------- -------- -------- -------- -------- -----------
Total distributions....... (0.59) (0.63) (0.78) (0.90) (0.93) (0.12)
-------- -------- -------- -------- -------- -----------
Net asset value, end of
period....................... $ 8.59 $ 9.13 $ 9.40 $ 9.17 $ 9.02 $ 9.00
-------- -------- -------- -------- -------- -----------
-------- -------- -------- -------- -------- -----------
TOTAL RETURN:++............... .83% 3.90% 11.55% 12.18% 11.21% (0.54)%
RATIOS/SUPPLEMENTAL DATA:
Net assets, end of period
(000)........................ $871,145 $51,673 $61,297 $33,181 $28,971 $1,961
Average net assets (000)...... $95,560 $55,921 $46,812 $29,534 $23,428 $ 501
Ratios to average net assets:
Expenses, including
distribution fees........ 0.98% 0.84% 0.84% 0.86% 0.85% 0.92%*
Expenses, excluding
distribution fees........ 0.83% 0.69% 0.69% 0.71% 0.70% 0.76%*
Net investment income..... 7.49% 6.48% 7.17% 7.51% 7.76% 9.11%*
Portfolio turnover rate....... 206% 80% 36% 187% 213% 329%
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* Annualized.
+ Commencement of offering of Class A shares.
++ 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.
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FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS
(FOR A SHARE OUTSTANDING THROUGHOUT EACH OF THE PERIODS INDICATED)
(CLASS B SHARES)
The following financial highlights for the Class B shares have been audited by
Deloitte & Touche LLP, independent accountants, whose report thereon was
unqualified. This information should be read in conjunction with the financial
statements and the notes thereto, which appear in the Statement of Additional
Information. The financial highlights contain selected data for a Class B share
of common stock outstanding, total return, ratios to average net assets and
other supplemental data for the periods indicated. This information has been
determined based on data generally as provided in the financial statements.
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APRIL 22,
1985*
YEARS ENDED FEBRUARY 28/29 THROUGH
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1995 1994 1993 1992 1991 1990 1989*** 1988 1987 28, 1986
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<S> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C>
PER SHARE OPERATING
PERFORMANCE:
Net asset value,
beginning of
period............. $ 9.13 $ 9.40 $ 9.17 $ 9.02 $ 9.00 $ 9.09 $ 9.85 $ 10.59 $ 10.60 $10.00
--------- --------- --------- --------- --------- --------- --------- --------- --------- ---------
Income from
investment
operations
Net investment
income............. 0.53 0.53 0.58 0.60 0.62 0.68 0.69 0.67 0.70 0.74+
Net realized and
unrealized gain
(loss) on
investment
transactions....... (0.53) (0.25) 0.35 0.37 0.26 0.15 (0.49) (0.40) 0.35 0.84
--------- --------- --------- --------- --------- --------- --------- --------- --------- ---------
Total from
investment
operations..... -- 0.28 0.93 0.97 0.88 0.83 0.20 0.27 1.05 1.58
--------- --------- --------- --------- --------- --------- --------- --------- --------- ---------
Less distributions
Dividends from net
investment
income............. (0.53) (0.53) (0.58) (0.60) (0.62) (0.68) (0.69) (0.67) (0.70) (0.74)
Distributions from
net realized
gains.............. -- -- -- -- -- -- -- (0.24) (0.36) (0.24)
Distributions in
excess of
accumulated
gains.............. -- (0.02) -- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
Distributions from
paid-in capital in
excess of par...... -- -- (0.12) (0.22) (0.24) (0.24) (0.27) (0.10) -- --
--------- --------- --------- --------- --------- --------- --------- --------- --------- ---------
Total
distributions... (0.53) (0.55) (0.70) (0.82) (0.86) (0.92) (0.96) (1.01) (1.06) (0.98)
--------- --------- --------- --------- --------- --------- --------- --------- --------- ---------
Net asset value, end
of period.......... $ 8.60 $ 9.13 $ 9.40 $ 9.17 $ 9.02 $ 9.00 $ 9.09 $ 9.85 $ 10.59 $10.60
--------- --------- --------- --------- --------- --------- --------- --------- --------- ---------
--------- --------- --------- --------- --------- --------- --------- --------- --------- ---------
TOTAL RETURN:++..... .24% 3.03% 10.61% 11.27% 10.35% 10.49% 2.32% 3.36% 10.30% 16.55%
RATIOS/SUPPLEMENTAL
DATA:
Net assets, end of
period (000)....... $705,732 $2,202,555 $2,680,259 $2,724,428 $3,127,587 $3,760,003 $3,814,945 $3,995,721 $4,090,417 $3,943,495
Average net assets
(000).............. $1,735,413 $2,487,990 $2,670,924 $2,903,704 $3,432,948 $3,814,455 $3,984,300 $3,796,998 $3,978,186 $2,876,209
Ratios to average
net assets:
Expenses,
including
distribution
fees........... 1.66% 1.68% 1.69% 1.71% 1.67% 1.49% 1.35% 1.60% 1.53% 1.48%**+
Expenses,
excluding
distribution
fees........... 0.80% 0.69% 0.69% 0.71% 0.70% 0.64% 0.63% 0.65% 0.61% 0.54%**+
Net investment
income......... 6.17% 5.64% 6.32% 6.66% 6.94% 7.46% 7.61% 6.88% 6.56% 8.10%**+
Portfolio turnover
rate............... 206% 80% 36% 187% 213% 329% 278% 147% 266% 245%
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* Commencement of operations.
** Annualized.
*** On July 1, 1988, Prudential Mutual Fund Management, Inc. succeeded The
Prudential Insurance Company of America as investment adviser and since then
has acted as manager of the Fund. See "Manager" in the Statement of
Additional Information.
+ Net of expense subsidy.
++ 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.
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FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS
(FOR A SHARE OUTSTANDING THROUGHOUT THE PERIOD INDICATED)
(CLASS C SHARES)
The following financial highlights for the Class C shares have been audited by
Deloitte & Touche LLP, independent accountants, whose report thereon was
unqualified. This information should be read in conjunction with the financial
statements and the notes thereto, which appear in the Statement of Additional
Information. The financial highlights contain selected data for a Class C share
of common stock outstanding, total return, ratios to average net assets and
other supplemental data for the period indicated. This information has been
determined based on data generally as provided in the financial statements.
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<CAPTION>
AUGUST 1,
1994*
THROUGH
FEBRUARY 28,
1995
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<S> <C>
PER SHARE OPERATING
PERFORMANCE:
Net asset value, beginning of
period....................... $ 8.69
-----
Income from investment
operations
Net investment income......... 0.31
Net realized and unrealized
gain (loss) on investment
transactions................. (0.09)
-----
Total from investment
operations............... 0.22
-----
Less distributions
Dividends from net investment
income....................... (0.31)
Distributions from net
realized gains............... --
Distributions in excess of
accumulated gains............ --
Distributions from paid-in
capital in excess of par..... --
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Total distributions....... (0.31)
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Net asset value, end of
period....................... $ 8.60
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TOTAL RETURN:++............... 2.75%
RATIOS/SUPPLEMENTAL DATA:+
Net assets, end of period
(000)........................ $204
Average net assets (000)...... $111
Ratios to average net assets:
Expenses, including
distribution fees........ 1.63%**
Expenses, excluding
distribution fees........ 0.88%**
Net investment income..... 6.71%**
Portfolio turnover rate....... 206%
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* Commencement of offering of Class C shares.
** Annualized.
+ The offering of Class C shares commenced on August 1, 1994, accordingly the
ratios for Class C shares are not necessarily comparable to those of Class A
and Class B shares and are not necessarily indicative of future ratios.
++ 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 the period reported and includes reinvestment of dividends and
distributions. Total returns for periods of less than a full year are not
annualized.
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HOW THE FUND INVESTS
INVESTMENT OBJECTIVE AND POLICIES
THE FUND'S INVESTMENT OBJECTIVE IS TO SEEK A HIGH CURRENT RETURN. THE FUND
WILL SEEK TO ACHIEVE THIS OBJECTIVE PRIMARILY BY INVESTING IN U.S. GOVERNMENT
SECURITIES, INCLUDING U.S. TREASURY BILLS, NOTES, BONDS AND OTHER DEBT
SECURITIES ISSUED BY THE U.S. TREASURY, AND OBLIGATIONS ISSUED OR GUARANTEED BY
U.S. GOVERNMENT AGENCIES OR INSTRUMENTALITIES; WRITING COVERED CALL OPTIONS AND
COVERED PUT OPTIONS AND PURCHASING PUT AND CALL OPTIONS. THESE GUARANTEES APPLY
ONLY TO THE PAYMENT OF PRINCIPAL AND INTEREST ON THESE SECURITIES AND DO NOT
EXTEND TO THE SECURITIES' YIELD OR VALUE, WHICH ARE LIKELY TO VARY WITH
FLUCTUATIONS IN INTEREST RATES, NOR DO THE GUARANTEES EXTEND TO THE YIELD OR
VALUE OF THE FUND'S SHARES. SEE "INVESTMENT OBJECTIVE AND POLICIES--U.S.
GOVERNMENT SECURITIES--MORTGAGE-RELATED SECURITIES ISSUED BY U.S. GOVERNMENT
INSTRUMENTALITIES" IN THE STATEMENT OF ADDITIONAL INFORMATION. THE FUND HAS NO
LIMITATIONS WITH RESPECT TO THE MATURITIES OF PORTFOLIO SECURITIES IN WHICH IT
MAY INVEST. HIGH CURRENT RETURN MEANS THE RETURN RECEIVED FROM INTEREST INCOME
FROM U.S. GOVERNMENT AND OTHER DEBT SECURITIES AND FROM NET GAINS REALIZED FROM
SALES OF PORTFOLIO SECURITIES. THE FUND MAY ALSO REALIZE INCOME FROM PREMIUMS
FROM COVERED PUT AND CALL OPTIONS WRITTEN BY THE FUND ON U.S. GOVERNMENT
SECURITIES AS WELL AS OPTIONS ON FUTURES CONTRACTS ON U.S. GOVERNMENT SECURITIES
AND NET GAINS FROM CLOSING PURCHASE AND SALES TRANSACTIONS WITH RESPECT TO THESE
OPTIONS. AT LEAST 65% OF THE TOTAL ASSETS OF THE FUND WILL BE INVESTED IN U.S.
GOVERNMENT SECURITIES. THERE CAN BE NO ASSURANCE THAT THE FUND'S INVESTMENT
OBJECTIVE WILL BE ACHIEVED. See "Investment Objective and Policies" in the
Statement of Additional Information.
THE FUND'S INVESTMENT OBJECTIVE IS A FUNDAMENTAL POLICY AND, THEREFORE, MAY
NOT BE CHANGED WITHOUT THE APPROVAL OF THE HOLDERS OF A MAJORITY OF THE FUND'S
OUTSTANDING VOTING SECURITIES AS DEFINED IN THE INVESTMENT COMPANY ACT OF 1940,
AS AMENDED (THE INVESTMENT COMPANY ACT). FUND POLICIES THAT ARE NOT FUNDAMENTAL
MAY BE MODIFIED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS.
The Fund's net asset value will vary with changes in the values of the Fund's
portfolio securities, which values will generally vary inversely with changes in
interest rates. The writing of options on U.S. Government securities and options
on futures contracts on U.S. Government securities may limit the Fund's
potential for capital gains on its portfolio.
U.S. GOVERNMENT SECURITIES
U.S. TREASURY SECURITIES
THE FUND WILL INVEST IN U.S. TREASURY SECURITIES, INCLUDING BILLS, NOTES,
BONDS AND OTHER DEBT SECURITIES ISSUED BY THE U.S. TREASURY. These instruments
are direct obligations of the U.S. Government and, as such, are backed by the
"full faith and credit" of the United States. They differ primarily in their
interest rates, the lengths of their maturities and the dates of their
issuances.
SECURITIES ISSUED OR GUARANTEED BY U.S. GOVERNMENT AGENCIES AND
INSTRUMENTALITIES
THE FUND WILL INVEST IN SECURITIES ISSUED BY AGENCIES OF THE U.S. GOVERNMENT
OR INSTRUMENTALITIES OF THE U.S. GOVERNMENT. These obligations, including those
which are guaranteed by federal agencies or instrumentalities, may or may not be
backed by the "full faith and credit" of the United States. Obligations of the
Government National Mortgage Association (GNMA), the Farmers Home Administration
and the Export-Import Bank are backed by the full faith and credit of the United
States. In the case of securities not backed by the full faith and credit of the
United States, the Fund must look principally to the agency
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issuing or guaranteeing the obligation for ultimate repayment and may not be
able to assert a claim against the United States if the agency or
instrumentality does not meet its commitments. Securities in which the Fund may
invest which are not backed by the full faith and credit of the United States
include obligations such as those issued by the Tennessee Valley Authority, the
Federal National Mortgage Association (FNMA), the Federal Home Loan Mortgage
Corporation (FHLMC) and the United States Postal Service, each of which has the
right to borrow from the United States Treasury to meet its obligations, and
obligations of the Federal Farm Credit Bank and the Federal Home Loan Bank, the
obligations of which may only be satisfied by the individual credit of the
issuing agency. GNMA, FNMA and FHLMC investments may include collateralized
mortgage obligations. See "Other Investments and Policies" below.
OBLIGATIONS ISSUED OR GUARANTEED AS TO PRINCIPAL AND INTEREST BY THE UNITED
STATES GOVERNMENT MAY BE ACQUIRED BY THE FUND IN THE FORM OF CUSTODIAL RECEIPTS
THAT EVIDENCE OWNERSHIP OF FUTURE INTEREST PAYMENTS, PRINCIPAL PAYMENTS OR BOTH
ON CERTAIN UNITED STATES TREASURY NOTES OR BONDS. Such notes and bonds are held
in custody by a bank on behalf of the owners. These custodial receipts are
commonly referred to as Treasury strips.
MORTGAGE-RELATED SECURITIES ISSUED BY U.S. GOVERNMENT AGENCIES AND
INSTRUMENTALITIES
THE FUND WILL INVEST IN MORTGAGE-BACKED SECURITIES, INCLUDING THOSE
REPRESENTING AN UNDIVIDED OWNERSHIP INTEREST IN A POOL OF MORTGAGES, E.G., GNMA,
FNMA AND FHLMC CERTIFICATES. The U.S. Government or the issuing agency
guarantees the payment of interest and principal of these securities. However,
the guarantees do not extend to the securities' yield or value, which are likely
to vary inversely with fluctuations in interest rates, nor do the guarantees
extend to the yield or value of the Fund's shares. See "Investment Objective and
Policies--U.S. Government Securities--Mortgage-Related Securities Issued by U.S.
Government Instrumentalities" in the Statement of Additional Information. These
certificates are in most cases "pass-through" instruments, through which the
holder receives a share of all interest and principal payments from the
mortgages underlying the certificate, net of certain fees. Because the
prepayment characteristics of the underlying mortgages vary, it is not possible
to predict accurately the average life of a particular issue of pass-through
certificates. Mortgage-backed securities are often subject to more rapid
repayment than their stated maturity date would indicate as a result of the
pass-through of prepayments of principal on the underlying mortgage obligations.
During periods of declining interest rates, prepayment of mortgages underlying
mortgage-backed securities can be expected to accelerate. The Fund's ability to
maintain a portfolio of high-yielding mortgage-backed securities will be
adversely affected to the extent that prepayments of mortgages must be
reinvested in securities which have lower yields than the prepaid mortgages.
Moreover, prepayments of mortgages which underlie securities purchased at a
premium could result in capital losses.
THE FUND MAY ALSO INVEST IN BALLOON PAYMENT MORTGAGE-BACKED SECURITIES. A
balloon payment mortgage-backed security is an amortizing mortgage security with
installments of principal and interest, the last installment of which is
predominantly principal.
THE FUND MAY ALSO INVEST IN MORTGAGE PASS-THROUGH SECURITIES WHERE ALL
INTEREST PAYMENTS GO TO ONE CLASS OF HOLDERS (INTEREST ONLY SECURITIES OR IOS)
AND ALL PRINCIPAL PAYMENTS GO TO A SECOND CLASS OF HOLDERS (PRINCIPAL ONLY
SECURITIES OR POS). These securities are commonly referred to as mortgage-backed
securities strips or MBS strips. The yields to maturity on IOs are very
sensitive to the rate of principal payments (including prepayments) on the
related underlying mortgage assets, and a rapid rate of principal payments may
have a material adverse effect on yield to maturity. If the underlying mortgage
assets experience greater than anticipated prepayments of principal, the Fund
may not fully recoup its initial investment in these securities. Conversely, if
the underlying mortgage assets experience less than anticipated prepayments of
principal, the yield on POs could be materially adversely affected.
OTHER INVESTMENTS AND POLICIES
AT LEAST 65% OF THE TOTAL ASSETS OF THE FUND WILL BE INVESTED IN U.S.
GOVERNMENT SECURITIES, AS DESCRIBED ABOVE. U.S. Government securities which are
purchased pursuant to repurchase agreements or on a when-issued or delayed
delivery
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basis will be treated as U.S. Government securities for purposes of this
calculation. See "Repurchase Agreements" and "When-Issued and Delayed Delivery
Securities" below.
UP TO 35% OF THE TOTAL ASSETS OF THE FUND MAY BE COMMITTED TO INVESTMENTS
OTHER THAN U.S. GOVERNMENT SECURITIES. These investments would include the
securities described in this subsection as well as purchased put and call
options and purchased put options on futures contracts. See "Options
Transactions" and "Transactions in Futures Contracts on U.S. Government
Securities and Options Thereon" below.
THE FUND IS PERMITTED TO INVEST UP TO 20% OF ITS TOTAL ASSETS IN HIGH QUALITY
MONEY MARKET INSTRUMENTS, INCLUDING COMMERCIAL PAPER OF DOMESTIC CORPORATIONS
AND CERTIFICATES OF DEPOSIT, BANKERS' ACCEPTANCES AND OTHER OBLIGATIONS OF
DOMESTIC AND FOREIGN BANKS. Such obligations will, at the time of purchase, be
rated within the two highest quality grades as determined by a nationally
recognized statistical rating organization (such as Moody's Investors Service
(Moody's) or Standard & Poor's Ratings Group (S&P)) or, if unrated, will be of
equivalent quality in the judgment of the Fund's Subadviser.
THE FUND MAY INVEST IN OBLIGATIONS OF FOREIGN BANKS AND FOREIGN BRANCHES OF
U.S. BANKS ONLY IF AFTER GIVING EFFECT TO SUCH INVESTMENT ALL SUCH INVESTMENTS
WOULD CONSTITUTE LESS THAN 10% OF THE FUND'S TOTAL ASSETS (DETERMINED AT THE
TIME OF INVESTMENT). These investments may be subject to certain risks,
including future political and economic developments, the possible imposition of
withholding taxes on interest income, the seizure or nationalization of foreign
deposits and foreign exchange controls or other restrictions. In addition, there
may be less publicly available information about a foreign bank or foreign
branch of a U.S. bank than about a domestic bank and such entities may not be
subject to the same accounting, auditing and financial recordkeeping standards
and requirements as domestic banks.
THE FUND MAY ALSO PURCHASE OBLIGATIONS OF THE INTERNATIONAL BANK FOR
RECONSTRUCTION AND DEVELOPMENT (THE WORLD BANK). Obligations of the World Bank
are supported by appropriated but unpaid commitments of its member countries,
including the U.S., and there is no assurance these commitments will be
undertaken or met in the future.
THE FUND IS PERMITTED TO INVEST IN ADJUSTABLE RATE DEBT SECURITIES, including
securities issued by U.S. Government agencies, whose interest rate is calculated
by reference to a specified index such as the constant maturity Treasury rate,
the T-bill rate or LIBOR (London Interbank Offered Rate) and is reset
periodically. The value of adjustable rate securities will, like other debt
securities, generally vary inversely with changes in prevailing interest rates.
The value of adjustable rate securities is unlikely to rise in periods of
declining interest rates to the same extent as fixed rate instruments. In
periods of rising interest rates, changes in the coupon will lag behind changes
in the market rate resulting in a lower net asset value until the coupon resets
to market rates.
THE FUND MAY ALSO PURCHASE COLLATERALIZED MORTGAGE OBLIGATIONS (CMOS) AND REAL
ESTATE MORTGAGE INVESTMENT CONDUITS (REMICS). A CMO is a security issued by a
corporation or a U.S. Government instrumentality which is backed by a portfolio
of mortgages or mortgage-backed securities. The issuer's obligation to make
interest and principal payments is secured by the underlying portfolio of
mortgages or mortgage-backed securities. CMOs are partitioned into several
classes with a ranked priority by which the classes of obligations are redeemed.
The Fund may invest in privately-issued CMOs which are collateralized by
mortgage-backed securities issued or guaranteed by GNMA, FHLMC or FNMA or issued
by any other agency or instrumentality of the U.S. Government. The Fund may also
invest in privately-issued CMOs collateralized by whole loans or private
mortgage pass-through securities and balloon payment mortgage-backed securities.
A REMIC may be issued by a trust, partnership, corporation, association, or a
segregated pool of mortgages, or an agency of the U.S. Government and, in each
case, must qualify and elect treatment as such under the Tax Reform Act of 1986.
A REMIC must consist of one or more classes of "regular interests," some of
which may be adjustable rate, and a single class of "residual interests." To
qualify as a REMIC, substantially all the assets of the entity must be in assets
directly or indirectly secured, principally by real property. The Fund does not
intend to invest in residual interests and will only invest in REMICs rated AAA
by S&P or Aaa by Moody's. CMOs and REMICs issued by an agency or instrumentality
of the U.S. Government are considered U.S. Government securities for purposes of
this Prospectus. In reliance on rules and interpretations of the Securities and
Exchange Commission (SEC), the Fund's investments in certain qualifying CMOs and
REMICs are not subject to the limitation of the Investment Company Act on
acquiring interests in other investment companies. See "Investment Objective and
Policies--Collateralized Mortgage Obligations" in the Statement of Additional
Information.
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THE FUND MAY ALSO INVEST UP TO 20% OF ITS TOTAL ASSETS IN ASSET-BACKED
SECURITIES. Through the use of trusts and special purpose subsidiaries, various
types of assets, primarily home equity loans and automobile and credit card
receivables, have been securitized in pass-through structures similar to
mortgage pass-through structures or in a pay-through structure similar to the
collateralized mortgage structure. The Fund may invest in these and other types
of asset-backed securities which may be developed in the future. Asset-backed
securities present certain risks that are not presented by mortgage-backed
securities. Primarily, these securities do not have the benefit of the same
security interest in the related collateral. Credit card receivables are
generally unsecured. In connection with automobile receivables, the security
interests in the underlying automobiles are often not transferred when the pool
is created, with the resulting possibility that the collateral could be resold.
In general, these types of loans are of shorter average life than mortgage loans
and are less likely to have substantial prepayments. The Fund will only invest
in asset-backed securities rated at least AA by S&P or Aa by Moody's.
OPTIONS TRANSACTIONS
PURCHASING OPTIONS
THE FUND MAY PURCHASE PUT AND CALL OPTIONS ON U.S. GOVERNMENT SECURITIES. The
Fund may purchase a put option in an effort to protect the value of a security
which it owns against a substantial decline in market value (protective puts),
if the Fund's investment adviser believes that a defensive posture is warranted
for a portion of the portfolio. The Fund may also purchase a put option to cover
a put option it has written or to close an existing option position.
The Fund may wish to protect certain portfolio securities against a decline in
market value at a time when put options on those particular securities are not
available for purchase. The Fund may therefore purchase a put option on
securities other than those it wishes to protect even though it does not hold
such other securities in its portfolio. While changes in the value of the put
option should generally offset changes in the value of the securities being
hedged, the correlation between the two values may not be as close in these
transactions as in transactions in which the Fund purchases a put option on an
underlying security it owns.
THE FUND MAY PURCHASE CALL OPTIONS ON DEBT SECURITIES IT INTENDS TO ACQUIRE IN
ORDER TO HEDGE AGAINST AN ANTICIPATED MARKET APPRECIATION IN THE PRICE OF THE
UNDERLYING SECURITIES AT LIMITED RISK AND WITH A LIMITED CASH OUTLAY. If the
market price does rise as anticipated, the Fund will benefit from that rise but
only to the extent that the rise exceeds the premiums paid. If the anticipated
rise does not occur or if it does not exceed the premium, the Fund will bear the
expense of the option premiums and transaction costs without gaining an
offsetting benefit. The Fund may also purchase a call option to close an
existing option position.
WRITING COVERED OPTIONS
THE FUND MAY WRITE (I.E., SELL) COVERED PUT AND CALL OPTIONS ON U.S.
GOVERNMENT SECURITIES. When the Fund writes an option, it receives a premium
which it retains whether or not the option is exercised. The Fund's principal
reason for writing options is to realize, through the receipt of premiums, a
greater current return than would be realized on the underlying securities
alone.
THE PURCHASER OF A CALL OPTION HAS THE RIGHT, FOR A SPECIFIED PERIOD OF TIME,
TO PURCHASE THE SECURITIES SUBJECT TO THE OPTION AT A SPECIFIED PRICE (THE
EXERCISE PRICE). By writing a call option, the Fund becomes obligated during the
term of the option, upon exercise of the option, to sell the underlying
securities to the purchaser against receipt of the exercise price. When the Fund
writes a call option, the Fund loses the potential for gain on the underlying
securities during the period that the option is open.
CONVERSELY, THE PURCHASER OF A PUT OPTION HAS THE RIGHT, FOR A SPECIFIED
PERIOD OF TIME, TO SELL THE SECURITIES SUBJECT TO THE OPTION TO THE WRITER OF
THE PUT AT A SPECIFIED EXERCISE PRICE. By writing a put option, the Fund becomes
obligated during the term of the option to purchase the securities underlying
the option at the exercise price, upon exercise of the option. The Fund might,
therefore, be obligated to purchase the underlying securities for more than
their current market price.
THE FUND MAY ALSO WRITE STRADDLES (I.E., A COMBINATION OF A CALL AND A PUT
WRITTEN ON THE SAME SECURITY AT THE SAME STRIKE PRICE WHERE THE SAME ISSUE OF
THE SECURITY IS CONSIDERED "COVER" FOR BOTH THE PUT AND THE CALL). In such
cases, the
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Fund will also segregate or deposit cash, U.S. Government securities or liquid
high-grade debt obligations equivalent to the amount, if any, by which the put
is "in the money." It is contemplated that the Fund's use of straddles will be
limited to 5% of the Fund's net assets (meaning that the securities used for
cover or segregated as described above will not exceed 5% of the Fund's net
assets at the time the straddle is written).
An exchange-traded option position may be closed out only on an exchange which
provides a secondary market for an option of the same series. Although the Fund
will generally purchase or write only those exchange-traded options for which
there appears to be an active secondary market, there is no assurance that a
liquid secondary market on an exchange will exist for any particular option at
any particular time. If a secondary market does not exist, it might not be
possible to effect a closing transaction in a particular option. If the Fund, as
a covered call option writer, is unable to effect a closing purchase
transaction, it will not be able to sell the underlying securities until the
option expires or is exercised or it otherwise covers the position.
The Fund will not purchase a put or call option on U.S. Government securities
if, as a result of such purchase, more than 20% of its total assets would be
invested in premiums for such options and on options on futures contracts on
U.S. Government securities. The Fund's ability to purchase put and call options
may be limited by the Internal Revenue Code's requirements for qualification as
a regulated investment company. See "Taxes, Dividends and Distributions--Listed
Options and Futures" in the Statement of Additional Information.
OTHER CONSIDERATIONS
ALL OPTIONS PURCHASED OR SOLD BY THE FUND WILL BE TRADED ON A U.S. SECURITIES
EXCHANGE OR WILL BE PURCHASED OR SOLD BY A PRIMARY GOVERNMENT SECURITIES DEALER
RECOGNIZED BY THE FEDERAL RESERVE BANK OF NEW YORK (OTC OPTIONS). While
exchange-traded options are in effect guaranteed by The Options Clearing
Corporation, the Fund relies on the dealer from whom it purchases an OTC option
to perform if the option is exercised. The Fund's investment adviser monitors
the creditworthiness of dealers with whom the Fund enters into OTC option
transactions under the general supervision of the Fund's Board of Directors. The
Fund's ability to enter into options contracts may be limited by the
requirements of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (the Internal
Revenue Code) for qualification as a regulated investment company. See the
Statement of Additional Information for additional information on options
transactions.
TRANSACTIONS IN FUTURES CONTRACTS ON U.S. GOVERNMENT SECURITIES AND OPTIONS
THEREON
THE FUND MAY PURCHASE AND SELL FUTURES CONTRACTS ON U.S. GOVERNMENT SECURITIES
(FUTURES CONTRACTS) THAT ARE TRADED ON U.S. COMMODITY EXCHANGES. A futures
contract on a U.S. Government security, other than GNMA's which are cash
settled, is an agreement to purchase or sell an agreed amount of such securities
at a set price for delivery on an agreed future date. The Fund may purchase a
futures contract as a hedge against an anticipated decline in interest rates,
and resulting increase in market price, in securities the Fund intends to
acquire. The Fund may sell a futures contract as a hedge against an anticipated
increase in interest rates, and resulting decline in market price, in securities
the Fund owns.
THE FUND MAY ALSO PURCHASE AND WRITE (I.E., SELL) "COVERED" CALL AND PUT
OPTIONS ON FUTURES CONTRACTS ON U.S. GOVERNMENT SECURITIES THAT ARE TRADED ON
U.S. COMMODITY EXCHANGES. THE FUND WILL WRITE OPTIONS ON FUTURES CONTRACTS FOR
HEDGING PURPOSES, AS WELL AS TO REALIZE THROUGH THE RECEIPT OF PREMIUM INCOME, A
GREATER RETURN THAN WOULD BE REALIZED ON THE FUND'S PORTFOLIO SECURITIES ALONE.
An option on a futures contract gives the purchaser the right, in return for the
premium paid, to assume a position in a futures contract (a long position if the
option is a call and a short position if the option is a put) at a specified
exercise price at any time during the option exercise period. The writer of the
option is required upon exercise to assume an offsetting futures position (a
short position if the option is a call and a long position if the option is a
put). Upon exercise of the option, the assumption of offsetting futures
positions by the writer and holder of the option will be accompanied by delivery
of the accumulated cash balance in the writer's futures margin account which
represents the amount by which the market price of the futures contract, at
exercise, exceeds, in the case of a call, or is less than, in the case of a put,
the exercise price of the option on the futures contract.
THE FUND MAY ALSO FROM TIME TO TIME PURCHASE EURODOLLAR INSTRUMENTS TRADED ON
THE CHICAGO MERCANTILE EXCHANGE. Eurodollar instruments are essentially U.S.
dollar-denominated futures contracts or options thereon which are linked
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to the London Interbank Offered Rate (LIBOR). Eurodollar futures contracts
enable purchasers to obtain a fixed rate for the lending of funds and sellers to
obtain a fixed rate for borrowings. The Fund intends to use Eurodollar futures
contracts and options thereon to hedge against changes in LIBOR, to which many
interest rate swaps are linked. The use of these instruments is subject to the
same limitations and risks as those applicable to the use of interest rate
futures contracts and options thereon.
THE FUND MAY ALSO ENTER INTO CLOSING TRANSACTIONS WITH RESPECT TO FUTURES
CONTRACTS AND OPTIONS THEREON TO TERMINATE EXISTING POSITIONS. The Fund's
ability to enter into transactions in futures contracts and options thereon may
be limited by the Internal Revenue Code's requirements for qualification as a
regulated investment company. In addition, the Fund may not purchase or sell
futures contracts or related options for other than bona fide hedging purposes
if immediately thereafter the sum of the amount of initial margin deposits on
the Fund's existing futures and options on futures and for premiums paid for
such related options would exceed 5% of the liquidation value of the Fund's
total assets, after taking into account unrealized profits and unrealized losses
on any such contracts the Fund has entered into; provided, however, that in the
case of an option that is in-the-money at the time of purchase, the in-the-money
amount may be excluded in computing such 5% limitation.
CHARACTERISTICS AND PURPOSES OF INTEREST RATE FUTURES
THE FUND WILL PURCHASE AND SELL FUTURES CONTRACTS PRIMARILY TO HEDGE ITS
ACTUAL OR ANTICIPATED HOLDINGS OF U.S. GOVERNMENT SECURITIES. There is generally
an inverse relationship between interest rates and bond prices. Generally, when
interest rates increase, bond prices will decline; when interest rates decline,
bond prices will increase. For example, if the Fund holds cash reserves or
short-term debt securities at a time that interest rates are expected to
decline, the Fund might purchase futures contracts as a hedge against
anticipated increases in the price of the U.S. Government securities that the
Fund intends to acquire (an anticipatory hedge).
CHARACTERISTICS AND PURPOSES OF OPTIONS ON FUTURES CONTRACTS ON U.S.
GOVERNMENT SECURITIES
When an option on a futures contract is exercised, the writer of the option
delivers the futures position as well as the accumulated balance in the writer's
futures margin account, which represents the amount by which the market price of
the futures contract, at exercise, exceeds, in the case of a call, or is less
than, in the case of a put, the exercise price of the option on the futures
contract. The Fund will be required to deposit initial and variation margin with
respect to options on futures contracts written by it.
The Fund will purchase put options on futures contracts primarily to hedge its
portfolio of U.S. Government securities against the risk of rising interest
rates, and the consequent decline in the prices of U.S. Government securities it
owns. The Fund will purchase call options on futures contracts to hedge the
Fund's portfolio against a possible market advance at a time when the Fund is
not fully invested in U.S. Government securities (other than Treasury Bills).
The Fund also will write call options on futures contracts as a hedge against
a modest decline in prices of debt securities held in the Fund's portfolio and
to earn additional income. If the futures price at expiration of the option is
below the exercise price, the Fund will retain the full amount of the option
premium thereby partially hedging against any decline that may have occurred in
the Fund's holdings of debt securities. If the futures price when the option is
exercised is above the exercise price, however, the Fund will incur a loss,
which may be wholly or partially offset by the increase of the value of the
securities in the Fund's portfolio which were being hedged.
Writing a put option on a futures contract serves as a partial hedge against
an increase in the value of debt securities the Fund intends to acquire. If the
futures price at expiration of the option is above the exercise price, the Fund
will retain the full amount of the option premium thereby partially hedging
against any increase that may have occurred in the price of the debt securities
the Fund intends to acquire. If the futures price when the option is exercised
is below the exercise price, however, the Fund will incur a loss, which may be
wholly or partially offset by the decrease of the price of the securities the
Fund intends to acquire. The Fund will also write options on futures contracts
in whole or in part to enhance its current return through the receipt of premium
income.
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See "Investment Objective and Policies--Futures Contracts on U.S. Government
Securities" in the Statement of Additional Information.
RISK CONSIDERATIONS
CERTAIN RISKS ARE INHERENT IN THE FUND'S USE OF FUTURES CONTRACTS AND OPTIONS
ON FUTURES. One such risk arises because the correlation between movements in
the price of futures and movements in the price of debt securities that are the
subject of the hedge will not be perfect. Another risk is that the movements in
the price of futures or options on futures may not move inversely with changes
in interest rates. If the Fund has sold futures contracts to hedge securities
held by the Fund and the value of the futures position declines more than the
price of such securities increases, the Fund will realize a loss on the futures
contracts which is not completely offset by the appreciation in the price of the
hedged securities. Similarly, if the Fund has written a call on a futures
contract and the value of the call increases by more than the increase in the
value of the securities held as cover, the Fund may realize a loss on the call
which is not completely offset by the appreciation in the price of the
securities held as cover and the premium received for writing the call.
REPURCHASE AGREEMENTS
The Fund may on occasion enter into repurchase agreements, whereby the seller
agrees to repurchase a security from the Fund at a mutually agreed-upon time and
price. The repurchase date is usually within a day or two of the original
purchase date although it may extend over a number of months. The resale price
is in excess of the purchase price, reflecting an agreed-upon rate of return
effective for the period of time the Fund's money is invested in the security.
The Fund's repurchase agreements will at all times be fully collateralized in an
amount at least equal to the purchase price including accrued interest earned on
the underlying securities. The instruments held as collateral are valued daily,
and if the value of instruments declines, the Fund will require additional
collateral. If the seller defaults and the value of the collateral securing the
repurchase agreement declines, the Fund may incur a loss. The Fund participates
in a joint repurchase account with other investment companies managed by
Prudential Mutual Fund Management, Inc. pursuant to an order of the SEC. See
"Investment Objective and Policies--Repurchase Agreements" in the Statement of
Additional Information.
SECURITIES LENDING
The Fund may lend its portfolio securities to brokers or dealers, banks or
other recognized institutional borrowers of securities, provided that the
borrower at all times maintains cash or equivalent collateral or secures a
letter of credit in favor of the Fund in an amount equal to at least 100% of the
market value of the securities loaned. During the time portfolio securities are
on loan, the borrower will pay the Fund an amount equivalent to any dividend or
interest paid on such securities and the Fund may invest the cash collateral and
earn additional income, or it may receive an agreed-upon amount of interest
income from the borrower. As a matter of fundamental policy, the Fund cannot
lend more than 30% of the value of its total assets.
WHEN-ISSUED AND DELAYED DELIVERY SECURITIES
The Fund may purchase or sell U.S. Government securities on a when-issued or
delayed delivery basis. When-issued or delayed delivery transactions arise when
securities are purchased or sold by the Fund with payment and delivery taking
place as much as a month or more in the future in order to secure what is
considered to be an advantageous price and yield to the Fund at the time of
entering into the transaction. The Fund's Custodian will maintain, in a
segregated account of the Fund, cash, U.S. Government securities or other liquid
high-grade debt obligations having a value equal to or greater than the Fund's
purchase commitments; the Custodian will likewise segregate securities sold on a
delayed delivery basis. The securities so purchased are subject to market
fluctuation and no interest accrues to the purchaser during the period between
purchase and settlement. At the time of delivery of the securities the value may
be more or less than the purchase price and an increase in the percentage of the
Fund's assets committed to the purchase of securities on a when-issued or
delayed delivery basis may increase the volatility of the Fund's net asset
value.
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OTHER INVESTMENT INFORMATION
The Fund is permitted to use the following investment techniques, although it
does not anticipate that any of them will constitute a significant component of
its investment program.
ZERO COUPON BONDS
The Fund may invest up to 5% of its total assets in zero coupon U.S.
Government securities. Zero coupon bonds are purchased at a discount from the
face amount because the buyer receives only the right to receive a fixed payment
on a certain date in the future and does not receive any periodic interest
payments. The effect of owning instruments which do not make current interest
payments is that a fixed yield is earned not only on the original investment but
also, in effect, on all discount accretion during the life of the obligations.
This implicit reinvestment of earnings at the same rate eliminates the risk of
being unable to reinvest distributions at a rate as high as the implicit yield
on the zero coupon bond, but at the same time eliminates the holder's ability to
reinvest at higher rates in the future. For this reason, zero coupon bonds are
subject to substantially greater price fluctuations during periods of changing
market interest rates than are comparable securities which pay interest
currently, which fluctuation increases the longer the period to maturity.
SHORT SALES AGAINST-THE-BOX
The Fund may make short sales against-the-box for the purpose of deferring
realization of gain or loss for federal income tax purposes. A short sale
"against-the-box" is a short sale in which the Fund owns an equal amount of the
securities sold short or securities convertible into or exchangeable, without
payment of any further consideration, for securities of the same issue as, and
equal in amount to, the securities sold short. The Fund may engage in such short
sales only to the extent that not more than 10% of the Fund's net assets
(determined at the time of the short sale) are held as collateral for such
sales.
BORROWING
The Fund may borrow money in an amount up to 20% of the value of its total
assets (not including the amount of such borrowings) for temporary,
extraordinary or emergency purposes or for the clearance of transactions. The
Fund may pledge up to 20% of the value of its total assets to secure such
borrowings.
ILLIQUID SECURITIES
The Fund may invest up to 15% of its net assets in illiquid securities
including repurchase agreements which have a maturity of longer than seven days,
securities with legal or contractual restrictions on resale (restricted
securities) and other securities that are not readily marketable. Restricted
securities eligible for resale pursuant to Rule 144A under the Securities Act of
1933, as amended (the Securities Act), and privately placed commercial paper
that have a readily available market are not considered illiquid for purposes of
this limitation. The Fund intends to comply with any applicable state blue sky
laws restricting the Fund's investments in illiquid securities. See "Investment
Restrictions" in the Statement of Additional Information. The investment adviser
will monitor the liquidity of such restricted securities under the supervision
of the Board of Directors. Repurchase agreements subject to demand are deemed to
have a maturity equal to the applicable notice period.
The staff of the SEC has also taken the position that purchased
over-the-counter options and the assets used as "cover" for written
over-the-counter options are illiquid securities unless the Fund and the
counterparty have provided for the Fund, at the Fund's election, to unwind the
over-the-counter option. The exercise of such an option ordinarily would involve
the payment by the Fund of an amount designed to reflect the counterparty's
economic loss from an early termination, but does allow the Fund to treat the
assets used as "cover" as "liquid."
When the Fund enters into interest rate swaps on other than a net basis, the
entire amount of the Fund's obligations, if any, with respect to such interest
rate swaps will be treated as illiquid. To the extent that the Fund enters into
interest rate swaps on a net
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basis, the net amount of the excess, if any, of the Fund's obligations over its
entitlements with respect to each interest rate swap will be treated as
illiquid.
DOLLAR ROLLS
The Fund may enter into dollar rolls in which the Fund sells securities for
delivery in the current month and simultaneously contracts to repurchase
substantially similar (same type and coupon) securities on a specified future
date from the same party. During the roll period, the Fund forgoes principal and
interest paid on the securities. The Fund is compensated by the difference
between the current sales price and the forward price for the future purchase
(often referred to as the "drop") as well as by the interest earned on the cash
proceeds of the initial sale.
The Fund will establish a segregated account with its custodian in which it
will maintain cash, U.S. Government securities or other liquid high-grade debt
obligations equal in value to its obligations in respect to dollar rolls. Dollar
rolls involve the risk that the market value of the securities retained by the
Fund may decline below the price of the securities the Fund has sold but is
obligated to repurchase under the agreement. In the event the buyer of
securities under a dollar roll files for bankruptcy or becomes insolvent, the
Fund's use of the proceeds of the agreement may be restricted pending a
determination by the other party, or its trustee or receiver, whether to enforce
the Fund's obligation to repurchase the securities. Dollar rolls are considered
borrowings by the Fund for purposes of the percentage limitations applicable to
borrowings.
INTEREST RATE TRANSACTIONS
The Fund may enter into interest rate swaps. Interest rate swaps involve the
exchange by the Fund with another party of their respective commitments to pay
or receive interest, E.G., an exchange of floating rate payments for fixed rate
payments. The Fund expects to enter into these transactions primarily to
preserve a return or spread on a particular investment or portion of its
portfolio or to protect against any increase in the price of securities the Fund
anticipates purchasing at a later date. The Fund intends to use these
transactions as a hedge and not as a speculative investment. See "Investment
Objective and Policies--Interest Rate Transactions" in the Statement of
Additional Information.
PORTFOLIO TURNOVER AND BROKERAGE
Based on its experience in managing similar investment products, the
investment adviser expects that, under normal circumstances, if the Fund writes
substantial numbers of options, and those options are exercised, the Fund's
portfolio turnover rate may be as high as 250% or higher. Such a rate would
significantly exceed that of a fund invested exclusively in U.S. Government
securities. See "Investment Objective and Policies--Options Transactions" in the
Statement of Additional Information. While the Fund will pay commissions in
connection with its options and futures transactions, U.S. Government securities
are generally traded on a "net" basis with dealers acting as principal for their
own accounts without a stated commission. Nevertheless, high portfolio turnover
may involve correspondingly greater brokerage commissions and other transaction
costs, which will be borne directly by the Fund. See "Portfolio Transactions and
Brokerage" in the Statement of Additional Information.
INVESTMENT RESTRICTIONS
The Fund is subject to certain investment restrictions which, like its
investment objective, constitute fundamental policies. Fundamental policies
cannot be changed without the approval of the holders of a majority of the
Fund's outstanding voting securities, as defined in the Investment Company Act.
See "Investment Restrictions" in the Statement of Additional Information.
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HOW THE FUND IS MANAGED
THE FUND HAS A BOARD OF DIRECTORS WHICH, IN ADDITION TO OVERSEEING THE ACTIONS
OF THE FUND'S MANAGER, SUBADVISER AND DISTRIBUTOR, AS SET FORTH BELOW, DECIDES
UPON MATTERS OF GENERAL POLICY. THE FUND'S MANAGER CONDUCTS AND SUPERVISES THE
DAILY BUSINESS OPERATIONS OF THE FUND. THE FUND'S SUBADVISER FURNISHES DAILY
INVESTMENT ADVISORY SERVICES.
For the fiscal year ended February 28, 1995, the total expenses as a
percentage of average net assets for the Fund's Class A, Class B and Class C
shares were 0.98%, 1.66% and 1.63% (annualized), respectively. See "Financial
Highlights."
MANAGER
PRUDENTIAL MUTUAL FUND MANAGEMENT, INC. (PMF OR THE MANAGER), ONE SEAPORT
PLAZA, NEW YORK, NEW YORK 10292, IS THE MANAGER OF THE FUND AND IS COMPENSATED
FOR ITS SERVICES AT AN ANNUAL RATE OF .50 OF 1% OF THE FUND'S AVERAGE DAILY NET
ASSETS UP TO $3 BILLION AND .35 OF 1% OF THE AVERAGE DAILY NET ASSETS IN EXCESS
OF $3 BILLION. It was incorporated in May 1987 under the laws of the State of
Delaware. For the fiscal year ended February 28, 1995, the Fund paid management
fees to PMF of .50% of the Fund's average daily net assets. See "Manager" in the
Statement of Additional Information.
As of March 31, 1995, PMF served as the manager to 39 open-end investment
companies, constituting all of the Prudential Mutual Funds, and as manager or
administrator to 29 closed-end investment companies with aggregate assets of
approximately $46 billion.
UNDER THE MANAGEMENT AGREEMENT WITH THE FUND, PMF MANAGES THE INVESTMENT
OPERATIONS OF THE FUND AND ALSO ADMINISTERS THE FUND'S CORPORATE AFFAIRS. See
"Manager" in the Statement of Additional Information.
UNDER THE SUBADVISORY AGREEMENT BETWEEN PMF AND THE PRUDENTIAL INVESTMENT
CORPORATION (PIC OR THE SUBADVISER), PIC FURNISHES INVESTMENT ADVISORY SERVICES
IN CONNECTION WITH THE MANAGEMENT OF THE FUND AND IS REIMBURSED BY PMF FOR ITS
REASONABLE COSTS AND EXPENSES INCURRED IN PROVIDING SUCH SERVICES. Under the
Management Agreement, PMF continues to have responsibility for all investment
advisory services and supervises PIC's performance of such services.
The current portfolio manager of the Fund is Barbara L. Kenworthy, a managing
director and senior portfolio manager of Prudential Investment Advisors, a unit
of PIC. Ms. Kenworthy has responsibility for the day to day management of the
Fund's portfolio and has managed the Fund's portfolio since July 1994. Ms.
Kenworthy was previously employed by The Dreyfus Corporation (from June 1985 to
June 1994) and served as president and portfolio manager for several Dreyfus
fixed-income funds.
PMF and PIC are wholly-owned subsidiaries of The Prudential Insurance Company
of America (Prudential), a major diversified insurance and financial services
company.
DISTRIBUTOR
PRUDENTIAL MUTUAL FUND DISTRIBUTORS, INC. (PMFD), ONE SEAPORT PLAZA, NEW YORK,
NEW YORK 10292, IS A CORPORATION ORGANIZED UNDER THE LAWS OF THE STATE OF
DELAWARE AND SERVES AS THE DISTRIBUTOR OF THE CLASS A SHARES OF THE FUND. IT IS
A WHOLLY-OWNED SUBSIDIARY OF PMF.
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PRUDENTIAL SECURITIES INCORPORATED (PRUDENTIAL SECURITIES OR PSI), ONE SEAPORT
PLAZA, NEW YORK, NEW YORK 10292, IS A CORPORATION ORGANIZED UNDER THE LAWS OF
THE STATE OF DELAWARE AND SERVES AS THE DISTRIBUTOR OF THE CLASS B AND CLASS C
SHARES OF THE FUND. IT IS AN INDIRECT, WHOLLY-OWNED SUBSIDIARY OF PRUDENTIAL.
UNDER SEPARATE DISTRIBUTION AND SERVICE PLANS (THE CLASS A PLAN, THE CLASS B
PLAN AND THE CLASS C PLAN, COLLECTIVELY, THE PLANS) ADOPTED BY THE FUND UNDER
RULE 12B-1 UNDER THE INVESTMENT COMPANY ACT AND SEPARATE DISTRIBUTION AGREEMENTS
(THE DISTRIBUTION AGREEMENTS), PMFD AND PRUDENTIAL SECURITIES (COLLECTIVELY, THE
DISTRIBUTOR) INCUR THE EXPENSES OF DISTRIBUTING THE FUND'S CLASS A, CLASS B AND
CLASS C SHARES. These expenses include commissions and account servicing fees
paid to, or on account of, financial advisers of Prudential Securities and
representatives of Pruco Securities Corporation (Prusec), an affiliated
broker-dealer, commissions and account servicing fees paid to, or on account of,
other broker-dealers or financial institutions (other than national banks) which
have entered into agreements with the Distributor, advertising expenses, the
cost of printing and mailing prospectuses to potential investors and indirect
and overhead costs of Prudential Securities and Prusec associated with the sale
of Fund shares, including lease, utility, communications and sales promotion
expenses. The State of Texas requires that shares of the Fund may be sold in
that state only by dealers or other financial institutions which are registered
there as broker-dealers.
Under the Plans, the Fund is obligated to pay distribution and/or service fees
to the Distributor as compensation for its distribution and service activities,
not as reimbursement for specific expenses incurred. If the Distributor's
expenses exceed its distribution and service fees, the Fund will not be
obligated to pay any additional expenses. If the Distributor's expenses are less
than such distribution and service fees, it will retain its full fees and
realize a profit.
UNDER THE CLASS A PLAN, THE FUND MAY PAY PMFD FOR ITS DISTRIBUTION-RELATED
ACTIVITIES WITH RESPECT TO CLASS A SHARES AT AN ANNUAL RATE OF UP TO .30 OF 1%
OF THE AVERAGE DAILY NET ASSETS OF THE CLASS A SHARES. The Class A Plan provides
that (i) up to .25 of 1% of the average daily net assets of the Class A shares
may be used to pay for personal service and/ or the maintenance of shareholder
accounts (service fee) and (ii) total distribution fees (including the service
fee of up to .25 of 1%) may not exceed .30 of 1% of the average daily net assets
of the Class A shares. PMFD has agreed to limit its distribution-related fees
payable under the Class A Plan to .15 of 1% of the average daily net assets of
the Class A shares for the fiscal year ending February 28, 1996.
UNDER THE CLASS B PLAN, THE FUND MAY PAY PRUDENTIAL SECURITIES FOR ITS
DISTRIBUTION-RELATED ACTIVITIES WITH RESPECT TO CLASS B SHARES AT AN ANNUAL RATE
OF UP TO 1% OF THE AVERAGE DAILY NET ASSETS OF THE CLASS B SHARES UP TO $3
BILLION, .80 OF 1% OF THE NEXT $1 BILLION OF SUCH NET ASSETS AND .50 OF 1% OF
SUCH NET ASSETS IN EXCESS OF $4 BILLION. The Class B Plan provides for the
payment to Prudential Securities of (i) an asset-based sales charge of up to .75
of 1% of the average daily net assets of the Class B shares up to $3 billion,
.55 of 1% of the next $1 billion of such net assets and .25 of 1% of such net
assets in excess of $4 billion, and (ii) a service fee of up to .25 of 1% of the
average daily net assets of the Class B shares. UNDER THE CLASS C PLAN, THE FUND
PAYS PRUDENTIAL SECURITIES FOR ITS DISTRIBUTION-RELATED EXPENSES WITH RESPECT TO
THE CLASS C SHARES AT AN ANNUAL RATE OF UP TO 1% OF AVERAGE DAILY NET ASSETS OF
CLASS C SHARES. The Class C Plan provides for the payment to Prudential
Securities of (i) an asset-based sales charge of up to .75 of 1% of the average
daily net assets of the Class C shares, and (ii) a service fee of up to .25 of
1% of the average daily net assets of the Class C shares. The service fee is
used to pay for personal service and/or the maintenance of shareholder accounts.
Prudential Securities has agreed to limit its distribution-related fees payable
under the Class B Plan to .825 of 1% of the average daily net assets of the
Class B shares and under the Class C Plan to .75 of 1% of the average daily net
assets of the Class C shares for the fiscal year ending February 28, 1996.
Prudential Securities also receives contingent deferred sales charges from
certain redeeming shareholders. See "Shareholder Guide--How to Sell Your
Shares--Contingent Deferred Sales Charges."
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The Fund records all payments made under the Plans as expenses in the
calculation of net investment income. Prior to August 1, 1994, the Class A and
Class B Plans operated as "reimbursement type" plans and, in the case of Class
B, provided for the reimbursement of distribution expenses incurred in current
and prior years. See "Distributor" in the Statement of Additional Information.
Distribution expenses attributable to the sale of shares of the Fund will be
allocated to each class based upon the ratio of sales of each class to the sales
of all shares of the Fund other than expenses allocable to a particular class.
The distribution fee and sales charge of one class will not be used to subsidize
the sale of another class.
Each Plan provides that it shall continue in effect from year to year provided
that a majority of the Board of Directors of the Fund, including a majority of
the Directors who are not "interested persons" of the Fund (as defined in the
Investment Company Act) and who have no direct or indirect financial interest in
the operation of the Plan or any agreement related to the Plan (the Rule 12b-1
Directors), vote annually to continue the Plan. Each Plan may be terminated at
any time by vote of a majority of the Rule 12b-1 Directors or of a majority of
the outstanding shares of the applicable class of the Fund. The Fund will not be
obligated to pay distribution and service fees incurred under any plan if it is
terminated or not continued.
In addition to distribution and service fees paid by the Fund under the Class
A, Class B and Class C Plans, the Manager (or one of its affiliates) may make
payments out of its own resources to dealers and other persons who distribute
shares of the Fund. Such payments may be calculated by reference to the net
asset value of shares sold by such persons or otherwise.
The Distributor is subject to the rules of the National Association of
Securities Dealers, Inc. (the NASD) governing maximum sales charges. See
"Distributor" in the Statement of Additional Information.
On October 21, 1993, PSI entered into an omnibus settlement with the SEC,
state securities regulators (with the exception of the Texas Securities
Commissioner who joined the settlement on January 18, 1994) and the NASD to
resolve allegations that from 1980 through 1990 PSI sold certain limited
partnership interests in violation of securities laws to persons for whom such
securities were not suitable and misrepresented the safety, potential returns
and liquidity of these investments. Without admitting or denying the allegations
asserted against it, PSI consented to the entry of an SEC Administrative Order
which stated that PSI's conduct violated the federal securities laws, directed
PSI to cease and desist from violating the federal securities laws, pay civil
penalties, and adopt certain remedial measures to address the violations.
Pursuant to the terms of the SEC settlement, PSI agreed to the imposition of a
$10,000,000 civil penalty, established a settlement fund in the amount of
$330,000,000 and procedures to resolve legitimate claims for ocmpensatory
damages by purchasers of the partnership interests. PSI has agreed to provide
additional funds, if necessary, for the purpose of the settlement fund. PSI's
settlement with the state securities regulators included an agreement to pay a
penalty of $500,000 per jurisdiction. PSI consented to a censure and to the
payment of a $5,000,000 fine in settling the NASD action.
In October 1994, a criminal complaint was filed with the United States
Magistrate for the Southern District of New York alleging that PSI committed
fraud in connection with the sale of certain limited partnership interests in
violation of federal securities laws. An agreement was simultaneously filed to
defer prosecution of these charges for a period of three years from the signing
of the agreement, provided that PSI complies with the terms of the agreement.
If, upon completion of the three year period, PSI has complied with the terms of
the agreement, no prosecution will be instituted by the United States for the
offenses charged in the
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complaint. If on the other hand, during the course of the three year period, PSI
violates the terms of the agreement, the U.S. Attorney can then elect to pursue
these charges. Under the terms of the agreement, PSI agreed, among other things,
to pay an additional $330,000,000 into the fund established by the SEC to pay
restitution to investors who purchased certain PSI limited partnership
interests.
For more detailed information concerning the foregoing matters, see
"Distributor" in the Statement of Additional Information, a copy of which may be
obtained at no cost by calling 1-800-225-1852.
The Fund is not affected by PSI's financial condition and is an entirely
separate legal entity from PSI, which has no beneficial ownership therein and
the Fund's assets which are held by State Street Bank and Trust Company, an
independent custodian, are separate and distinct from PSI.
PORTFOLIO TRANSACTIONS
Prudential Securities may act as a broker and/or futures commission merchant
for the Fund provided that the commissions, fees or other remuneration it
receives are fair and reasonable. See "Portfolio Transactions and Brokerage" in
the Statement of Additional Information.
CUSTODIAN AND TRANSFER AND DIVIDEND DISBURSING AGENT
State Street Bank and Trust Company, One Heritage Drive, North Quincy,
Massachusetts 02171, serves as Custodian for the Fund's portfolio securities and
cash and, in that capacity, maintains certain financial and accounting books and
records pursuant to an agreement with the Fund. Its mailing address is P .O. Box
1713, Boston, Massachusetts 02105.
Prudential Mutual Fund Services, Inc. (PMFS), Raritan Plaza One, Edison, New
Jersey 08837, serves as Transfer Agent and Dividend Disbursing Agent and in
those capacities maintains certain books and records for the Fund. Its mailing
address is P .O. Box 15005, New Brunswick, New Jersey 08906-5005. PMFS is a
wholly-owned subsidiary of PMF.
HOW THE FUND VALUES ITS SHARES
THE FUND'S NET ASSET VALUE PER SHARE OR NAV IS DETERMINED BY SUBTRACTING ITS
LIABILITIES FROM THE VALUE OF ITS ASSETS AND DIVIDING THE REMAINDER BY THE
NUMBER OF OUTSTANDING SHARES OF THE FUND. NAV IS CALCULATED SEPARATELY FOR EACH
CLASS. THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS HAS FIXED THE SPECIFIC TIME OF DAY FOR THE
COMPUTATION OF THE FUND'S NAV TO BE AS OF 4:15 P .M., NEW YORK TIME.
Portfolio securities are valued based on market quotations or, if not readily
available, at fair value as determined in good faith under procedures
established by the Fund's Board of Directors. See "Net Asset Value" in the
Statement of Additional Information.
The Fund will compute its NAV once daily on days that the New York Stock
Exchange is open for trading except on days on which no orders to purchase, sell
or redeem shares have been received by the Fund or days on which changes in the
value of the Fund's portfolio securities do not materially affect the NAV. The
New York Stock Exchange is closed on the following holidays: New Year's Day,
Presidents' Day, Good Friday, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day,
Thanksgiving Day and Christmas Day.
Although the legal rights of each class of shares are substantially identical,
the different expenses borne by each class will result in different NAVs and
dividends. As long as the Fund declares dividends daily, the NAV of the Class A,
Class B and Class C shares will generally be the same. It is expected, however,
that the dividends, if any, will differ by approximately the amount of the
distribution-related expense accrual differential among the classes.
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HOW THE FUND CALCULATES PERFORMANCE
FROM TIME TO TIME THE FUND MAY ADVERTISE ITS "YIELD" AND "TOTAL RETURN"
(INCLUDING "AVERAGE ANNUAL" TOTAL RETURN AND "AGGREGATE" TOTAL RETURN) IN
ADVERTISEMENTS AND SALES LITERATURE. YIELD AND TOTAL RETURN ARE CALCULATED
SEPARATELY FOR CLASS A, CLASS B AND CLASS C SHARES. These figures are based on
historical earnings and are not intended to indicate future performance. The
"total return" shows how much an investment in the Fund would have increased
(decreased) over a specified period of time (I.E., one, five or ten years or
since inception of the Fund) assuming that all distributions and dividends by
the Fund were reinvested on the reinvestment dates during the period and less
all recurring fees. The "aggregate" total return reflects actual performance
over a stated period of time. "Average annual" total return is a hypothetical
rate of return that, if achieved annually, would have produced the same
aggregate total return if performance had been constant over the entire period.
"Average annual" total return smooths out variations in performance and takes
into account any applicable initial or contingent deferred sales charges.
Neither "average annual" total return nor "aggregate" total return takes into
account any federal or state income taxes which may be payable upon redemption.
The "yield" refers to the income generated by an investment in the Fund over a
one-month or 30-day period. This income is then "annualized" that is, the amount
of income generated by the investment during that 30-day period is assumed to be
generated each 30-day period for twelve periods and is shown as a percentage of
the investment. The income earned on the investment is also assumed to be
reinvested at the end of the sixth 30-day period. The Fund also may include
comparative performance information in advertising or marketing the Fund's
shares. Such performance information may include data from Lipper Analytical
Services, Inc., Morningstar Publications, Inc., other industry publications,
business periodicals and market indices. See "Performance Information" in the
Statement of Additional Information. The Fund will include performance data for
each class of shares of the Fund in any advertisement or information which
includes performance data of the Fund. Further performance information is
contained in the Fund's annual and semi-annual reports to shareholders, which
may be obtained without charge. See "Shareholder Guide--Shareholder
Services--Reports to Shareholders."
TAXES, DIVIDENDS AND DISTRIBUTIONS
TAXATION OF THE FUND
THE FUND HAS ELECTED TO QUALIFY AND INTENDS TO REMAIN QUALIFIED AS A REGULATED
INVESTMENT COMPANY UNDER THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE. ACCORDINGLY, THE FUND WILL
NOT BE SUBJECT TO FEDERAL INCOME TAXES ON ITS NET INVESTMENT INCOME AND CAPITAL
GAINS, IF ANY, THAT IT DISTRIBUTES TO ITS SHAREHOLDERS. See "Taxes, Dividends
and Distributions" in the Statement of Additional Information.
TAXATION OF SHAREHOLDERS
All dividends out of net investment income, together with distributions of
short-term capital gains, will be taxable as ordinary income to the shareholder
whether or not reinvested. Any net long-term capital gains (I.E., the excess of
net long-term capital gains over net short-term capital losses) distributed to
shareholders will be taxable as such to the shareholders, whether or not
reinvested and regardless of the length of time a shareholder has owned his or
her shares. The maximum long-term capital gains rate for individuals is 28%. The
maximum long-term capital gains rate for corporate shareholders is currently the
same as the maximum tax rate for ordinary income.
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The Fund has obtained opinions of counsel to the effect that neither (i) the
conversion of Class B shares into Class A shares nor (ii) the exchange of Class
B or Class C shares for Class A shares constitutes a taxable event for federal
income tax purposes. However, such opinions are not binding on the Internal
Revenue Service.
Shareholders are advised to consult their own tax advisers regarding specific
questions as to federal, state or local taxes. See "Taxes, Dividends and
Distributions" in the Statement of Additional Information.
WITHHOLDING TAXES
Under the Internal Revenue Code, the Fund is required to withhold and remit to
the U.S. Treasury 31% of dividends, capital gain income and redemption proceeds
payable to individuals and certain noncorporate shareholders who fail to furnish
correct tax identification numbers on IRS Form W-9 (or IRS Form W-8 in the case
of certain foreign shareholders) with the required certifications regarding the
shareholder's status under federal income tax law. Notwithstanding the
foregoing, dividends of net investment income and short-term capital gains to a
foreign shareholder will generally be subject to U.S. withholding tax at the
rate of 30% (or lower treaty rate).
DIVIDENDS AND DISTRIBUTIONS
THE FUND EXPECTS TO DECLARE DAILY AND PAY MONTHLY DIVIDENDS OF NET INVESTMENT
INCOME, IF ANY, AND MAKE DISTRIBUTIONS AT LEAST ANNUALLY OF ANY NET CAPITAL
GAINS. In determining the amount of capital gains to be distributed, the amount
of any capital loss carryforwards from prior years will be offset against
capital gains. As of February 28, 1995, the Fund had a capital loss carryforward
for federal income tax purposes of approximately $140,517,000. Accordingly, no
capital gains distribution is expected to be paid to shareholders until net
gains have been realized in excess of such carryforwards. Dividends paid by the
Fund with respect to each class of shares, to the extent any dividends are paid,
will be calculated in the same manner, at the same time, on the same day and
will be in the same amount except that each class will bear its own distribution
charges, generally resulting in lower dividends for Class B and Class C shares.
Distributions of net capital gains, if any, will be paid in the same amount for
each class of shares. See "How the Fund Values Its Shares."
Shares will begin earning daily dividends on the day following the date on
which the shares are issued, the date of issuance customarily being the
"settlement" date. Shares continue to earn daily dividends until they are
redeemed. In the event an investor redeems all the shares in his or her account
at any time during the month, all daily dividends declared to the date of
redemption will be paid at the time of redemption.
DIVIDENDS AND DISTRIBUTIONS WILL BE PAID IN ADDITIONAL FUND SHARES, BASED ON
THE NAV OF EACH CLASS ON THE PAYMENT AND RECORD DATE, RESPECTIVELY, OR SUCH
OTHER DATE AS THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS MAY DETERMINE, UNLESS THE SHAREHOLDER
ELECTS IN WRITING NOT LESS THAN FIVE BUSINESS DAYS PRIOR TO THE PAYMENT DATE TO
RECEIVE SUCH DIVIDENDS AND DISTRIBUTIONS IN CASH. Such election should be
submitted to Prudential Mutual Fund Services, Inc., Attention: Account
Maintenance, P .O. Box 15015, New Brunswick, New Jersey 08906-5015. The Fund
will notify each shareholder after the close of the Fund's taxable year of both
the dollar amount and the taxable status of that year's dividends and
distributions on a per share basis. To the extent that, in a given year,
distributions to shareholders exceed recognized net investment income and
recognized short-term and long-term capital gains for the year, shareholders
will receive a return of capital in respect of such year and, in an annual
statement, will be notified of the amount of any return of capital for such
year. Any distributions paid shortly after a purchase by an investor will have
the effect of reducing the per share net asset value of the investor's shares by
the per share amount of the distributions. Such distributions, although in
effect a return of invested principal, are subject to federal income taxes.
Accordingly, prior to purchasing shares of the Fund, an investor should
carefully consider the impact of capital gains distributions which are expected
to be or have been announced. If you hold shares through Prudential Securities
you should contact your financial adviser to elect to receive dividends and
distributions in cash.
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WHEN THE FUND GOES "EX-DIVIDEND," ITS NAV IS REDUCED BY THE AMOUNT OF THE
DIVIDEND OR DISTRIBUTION. IF YOU BUY SHARES JUST PRIOR TO THE EX-DIVIDEND DATE
(WHICH GENERALLY OCCURS FOUR BUSINESS DAYS PRIOR TO THE RECORD DATE) THE PRICE
YOU PAY WILL INCLUDE THE DIVIDEND OR DISTRIBUTION AND A PORTION OF YOUR
INVESTMENT WILL BE RETURNED TO YOU AS A TAXABLE DISTRIBUTION. YOU SHOULD,
THEREFORE, CONSIDER THE TIMING OF DIVIDENDS AND DISTRIBUTIONS WHEN MAKING YOUR
PURCHASES.
GENERAL INFORMATION
DESCRIPTION OF COMMON STOCK
THE FUND WAS INCORPORATED IN MARYLAND ON APRIL 8, 1983. THE FUND IS AUTHORIZED
TO ISSUE TWO BILLION SHARES OF COMMON STOCK, $.01 PAR VALUE PER SHARE, DIVIDED
INTO THREE CLASSES, DESIGNATED CLASS A, CLASS B AND CLASS C COMMON STOCK, EACH
OF WHICH CONSISTS OF 666,666,666 2/3 AUTHORIZED SHARES. Each class of common
stock represents an interest in the same assets of the Fund and is identical in
all respects except that, (i) each class bears different distribution expenses,
(ii) each class has exclusive voting rights with respect to its distribution and
service plan (except that the Fund has agreed with the SEC in connection with
the offering of a conversion feature on Class B shares to submit any amendment
of the Class A Plan to both Class A and Class B shareholders), (iii) each class
has a different exchange privilege and (iv) only Class B shares have a
conversion feature. See "How the Fund is Managed--Distributor." The Fund has
received an order from the SEC permitting the issuance and sale of multiple
classes of common stock. Currently, the Fund is offering three classes,
designated as Class A, Class B and Class C shares. In accordance with the Fund's
Articles of Incorporation, the Board of Directors may authorize the creation of
additional series of common stock and classes within such series, with such
preferences, privileges, limitations and voting and dividend rights as the Board
may determine.
The Board of Directors may increase or decrease the number of authorized
shares without approval by shareholders. Shares of the Fund, when issued, are
fully paid, nonassessable, fully transferable and redeemable at the option of
the holder. Shares are also redeemable at the option of the Fund under certain
circumstances as described under "Shareholder Guide--How to Sell Your Shares."
Each share of each class of common stock is equal as to earnings, assets and
voting privileges, except as noted above, and each class bears the expenses
related to the distribution of its shares. Except for the conversion feature
applicable to the Class B shares, there are no conversion, preemptive or other
subscription rights. In the event of liquidation, each share of common stock of
the Fund is entitled to its portion of all of the Fund's assets after all debt
and expenses of the Fund have been paid. Since Class B and Class C shares
generally bear higher distribution expenses than Class A shares, the liquidation
proceeds to shareholders of those classes are likely to be lower than to Class A
shareholders. The Fund's shares do not have cumulative voting rights for the
election of Directors.
THE FUND DOES NOT INTEND TO HOLD ANNUAL MEETINGS OF SHAREHOLDERS UNLESS
OTHERWISE REQUIRED BY LAW. THE FUND WILL NOT BE REQUIRED TO HOLD MEETINGS OF
SHAREHOLDERS UNLESS, FOR EXAMPLE, THE ELECTION OF DIRECTORS IS REQUIRED TO BE
ACTED ON BY SHAREHOLDERS UNDER THE INVESTMENT COMPANY ACT. SHAREHOLDERS HAVE
CERTAIN RIGHTS, INCLUDING THE RIGHT TO CALL A MEETING UPON A VOTE OF 10% OF THE
FUND'S OUTSTANDING SHARES FOR THE PURPOSE OF VOTING ON THE REMOVAL OF ONE OR
MORE DIRECTORS OR TO TRANSACT ANY OTHER BUSINESS.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
This Prospectus, including the Statement of Additional Information which has
been incorporated by reference herein, does not contain all the information set
forth in the Registration Statement filed by the Fund with the SEC under the
Securities Act of 1933. Copies of the Registration Statement may be obtained at
a reasonable charge from the SEC or may be examined, without charge, at the
office of the SEC in Washington, D.C.
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SHAREHOLDER GUIDE
HOW TO BUY SHARES OF THE FUND
YOU MAY PURCHASE SHARES OF THE FUND THROUGH PRUDENTIAL SECURITIES, PRUSEC OR
DIRECTLY FROM THE FUND, THROUGH ITS TRANSFER AGENT, PRUDENTIAL MUTUAL FUND
SERVICES, INC. (PMFS OR THE TRANSFER AGENT), ATTENTION: INVESTMENT SERVICES,
P.O. BOX 15020, NEW BRUNSWICK, NEW JERSEY 08906-5020. The minimum initial
investment for Class A and Class B shares is $1,000 per class and $5,000 for
Class C shares. The minimum subsequent investment is $100 for all classes. All
minimum investment requirements are waived for certain retirement and employee
savings plans or custodial accounts for the benefit of minors. For purchases
made through the Automatic Savings Accumulation Plan, the minimum initial and
subsequent investment is $50. The minimum initial investment requirement is
waived for purchases of Class A shares effected through an exchange of Class B
shares of The BlackRock Government Income Trust. See "Shareholder Services."
THE PURCHASE PRICE IS THE NAV NEXT DETERMINED FOLLOWING RECEIPT OF AN ORDER BY
THE TRANSFER AGENT OR PRUDENTIAL SECURITIES PLUS A SALES CHARGE WHICH, AT YOUR
OPTION, MAY BE IMPOSED EITHER (I) AT THE TIME OF PURCHASE (CLASS A SHARES) OR
(II) ON A DEFERRED BASIS (CLASS B OR CLASS C SHARES). SEE "ALTERNATIVE PURCHASE
PLAN" BELOW. SEE ALSO "HOW THE FUND VALUES ITS SHARES."
Application forms can be obtained from PMFS, Prudential Securities or Prusec.
If a stock certificate is desired, it must be requested in writing for each
transaction. Certificates are issued only for full shares. Shareholders who hold
their shares through Prudential Securities will not receive stock certificates.
The Fund reserves the right to reject any purchase order (including an
exchange into the Fund) or to suspend or modify the continuous offering of its
shares. See "How to Sell Your Shares."
Your dealer is responsible for forwarding payment promptly to the Fund. The
Distributor reserves the right to cancel any purchase order for which payment
has not been received by the fifth business day following the investment.
Transactions in Fund shares may be subject to postage and handling charges
imposed by your dealer.
PURCHASE BY WIRE. For an initial purchase of shares of the Fund by wire, you
must first telephone PMFS at (800) 225-1852 (toll-free) to receive an account
number. The following information will be requested: your name, address, tax
identification number, class election, dividend distribution election, amount
being wired and wiring bank. Instructions should then be given by you to your
bank to transfer funds by wire to State Street Bank and Trust Company, Boston,
Massachusetts, Custody and Shareholder Services Division, Attention: Prudential
Government Income Fund, Inc., specifying on the wire the account number assigned
by PMFS and your name and identifying the sales charge alternative (Class A,
Class B or Class C shares).
If you arrange for receipt by State Street of Federal Funds prior to the
calculation of NAV (4:15 P .M., New York time), on a business day, you may
purchase shares of the Fund as of that day. See "Net Asset Value" in the
Statement of Additional Information.
In making a subsequent purchase order by wire, you should wire State Street
directly and should be sure that the wire specifies Prudential Government Income
Fund, Inc., Class A, Class B or Class C shares and your name and individual
account number. It is not necessary to call PMFS to make subsequent purchase
orders utilizing Federal Funds. The minimum amount which may be invested by wire
is $1,000.
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ALTERNATIVE PURCHASE PLAN
THE FUND OFFERS THREE CLASSES OF SHARES (CLASS A, CLASS B AND CLASS C) WHICH
ALLOWS YOU TO CHOOSE THE MOST BENEFICIAL SALES CHARGE STRUCTURE FOR YOUR
INDIVIDUAL CIRCUMSTANCES GIVEN THE AMOUNT OF THE PURCHASE, THE LENGTH OF TIME
YOU EXPECT TO HOLD THE SHARES AND OTHER RELEVANT CIRCUMSTANCES (THE ALTERNATIVE
PURCHASE PLAN).
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
ANNUAL 12B-1 FEES
(AS A % OF AVERAGE
DAILY
SALES CHARGE NET ASSETS) OTHER INFORMATION
-------------------------------------- ----------------------- --------------------------------------
<S> <C> <C> <C>
CLASS A Maximum initial sales charge of 4% of .30 of 1% (Currently Initial sales charge waived or reduced
the public offering price being charged at a rate for certain purchases
of .15 of 1%)
CLASS B Maximum contingent deferred sales 1% (Currently being Shares convert to Class A shares
charge or CDSC of 5% of the lesser of charged at a rate of approximately seven years after
the amount invested or the redemption .825 of 1%) purchase
proceeds; declines to zero after six
years
CLASS C Maximum CDSC of 1% of the lesser of 1% (Currently being Shares do not convert to another class
the amount invested or the redemption charged at a rate of
proceeds on redemptions made within .75 of 1%)
one year of purchase
</TABLE>
The three classes of shares represent an interest in the same portfolio of
investments of the Fund and have the same rights, except that (i) each class
bears the separate expenses of its Rule 12b-1 distribution and service plan,
(ii) each class has exclusive voting rights with respect to its plan (except as
noted under the heading "General Information--Description of Common Stock"), and
(iii) only Class B shares have a conversion feature. The three classes also have
separate exchange privileges. See "How to Exchange Your Shares" below. The
income attributable to each class and the dividends payable on the shares of
each class will be reduced by the amount of the distribution fee of each class.
Class B and Class C shares bear the expenses of a higher distribution fee which
will generally cause them to have higher expense ratios and to pay lower
dividends than the Class A shares.
Financial advisers and other sales agents who sell shares of the Fund will
receive different compensation for selling Class A, Class B and Class C shares
and will generally receive more compensation initially for selling Class A and
Class B shares than for selling Class C shares.
IN SELECTING A PURCHASE ALTERNATIVE, YOU SHOULD CONSIDER, AMONG OTHER THINGS,
(1) the length of time you expect to hold your investment, (2) the amount of any
applicable sales charge (whether imposed at the time of purchase or redemption)
and distribution-related fees, as noted above, (3) whether you qualify for any
reduction or waiver of any applicable sales charge, (4) the various exchange
privileges among the different classes of shares (see "How to Exchange Your
Shares" below) and (5) that Class B shares automatically convert to Class A
shares approximately seven years after purchase (see "Conversion Feature--Class
B Shares" below).
The following is provided to assist you in determining which method of
purchase best suits your individual circumstances and is based on current fees
and expenses being charged to the Fund:
If you intend to hold your investment in the Fund for less than 7 years and do
not qualify for a reduced sales charge on Class A shares, since Class A shares
are subject to a maximum initial sales charge of 4% and Class B shares are
subject to a CDSC of 5% which declines to zero over a 6 year period, you should
consider purchasing Class C shares over either Class A or Class B shares.
If you intend to hold your investment for 7 years or more and do not qualify
for a reduced sales charge on Class A shares, since Class B shares convert to
Class A shares approximately 7 years after purchase and because all of your
money would be invested initially in the case of Class B shares, you should
consider purchasing Class B shares over either Class A or Class C shares.
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If you qualify for a reduced sales charge on Class A shares, it may be more
advantageous for you to purchase Class A shares over either Class B or Class C
shares regardless of how long you intend to hold your investment. However,
unlike Class B and Class C shares, you would not have all of your money invested
initially because the sales charge on Class A shares is deducted at the time of
purchase.
If you do not qualify for a reduced sales charge on Class A shares and you
purchase Class B or Class C shares, you would have to hold your investment for
more than 5 years in the case of Class B shares and 6 years in the case of Class
C shares for the higher cumulative annual distribution-related fee on those
shares to exceed the initial sales charge plus cumulative annual distribution-
related fee on Class A shares. This does not take into account the time value of
money, which further reduces the impact of the higher Class B or Class C
distribution-related fee on the investment, fluctuations in net asset value, the
effect of the return on the investment over this period of time or redemptions
during which the CDSC is applicable.
ALL PURCHASES OF $1 MILLION OR MORE, EITHER AS PART OF A SINGLE INVESTMENT OR
UNDER RIGHTS OF ACCUMULATION OR LETTERS OF INTENT, MUST BE FOR CLASS A SHARES.
See "Reduction and Waiver of Initial Sales Charges" below.
CLASS A SHARES
The offering price of Class A shares for investors choosing the initial sales
charge alternative is the next determined NAV plus a sales charge (expressed as
a percentage of the offering price and of the amount invested) as shown in the
following table:
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
SALES CHARGE SALES CHARGE DEALER
AS PERCENTAGE AS PERCENTAGE CONCESSION AS
OF OFFERING OF AMOUNT PERCENTAGE OF
AMOUNT OF PURCHASE PRICE INVESTED OFFERING PRICE
- ------------------------- -------------- -------------- ----------------
<S> <C> <C> <C>
$0 to $49,999 4.00% 4.17% 3.75%
$50,000 to $99,999 3.50 3.83 3.25
$100,000 to $249,999 2.75 2.83 2.50
$250,000 to $499,999 2.00 2.04 1.90
$500,000 to $999,999 1.50 1.52 1.40
$1,000,000 and above None None None
</TABLE>
Selling dealers may be deemed to be underwriters, as that term is defined in
the Securities Act.
REDUCTION AND WAIVER OF INITIAL SALES CHARGES. Reduced sales charges are
available through Rights of Accumulation and Letters of Intent. Shares of the
Fund and shares of other Prudential Mutual Funds (excluding money market funds
other than those acquired pursuant to the exchange privilege) may be aggregated
to determine the applicable reduction. See "Purchase and Redemption of Fund
Shares--Reduction and Waiver of Initial Sales Charges--Class A shares" in the
Statement of Additional Information.
BENEFIT PLANS. Class A shares may be purchased at NAV, without payment of an
initial sales charge, by pension, profit-sharing or other employee benefit plans
qualified under Section 401 of the Internal Revenue Code and deferred
compensation and annuity plans under Sections 457 and 403(b)(7) of the Internal
Revenue Code (Benefit Plans), provided that the plan has existing assets of at
least $1 million invested in shares of Prudential Mutual Funds (excluding money
market funds other than those acquired pursuant to the exchange privilege) or
1,000 eligible employees or participants. In the case of Benefit Plans whose
accounts are held directly with the Transfer Agent or Prudential Securities and
for which the Transfer Agent or Prudential Securities does individual account
recordkeeping (Direct Account Benefit Plans) and Benefit Plans sponsored by PSI
or its subsidiaries (PSI or Subsidiary Prototype Benefit Plans), Class A shares
may be purchased at NAV by participants who are repaying loans made from such
plans to the participant. After a Benefit Plan qualifies to purchase Class A
shares at NAV, all subsequent purchases will be made at NAV.
PRUDENTIAL VISTA PROGRAM.__Class A shares are offered at net asset value to
certain qualified employee retirement benefit plans under Section 401 of the
Internal Revenue Code, for which Prudential Defined Contribution Services serves
as the recordkeeper provided that such plan is also participating in the
Prudential Vista Program (PruVista Plan), and provided further that (i) for
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existing plans, the plan has existing assets of at least $1 million and at least
100 eligible employees or participants, and (ii) for new plans, the plan has at
least 500 eligible employees or participants. The term "existing assets" for
this purpose includes transferable cash and GICs (guaranteed investment
contracts) maturing within 4 years. After a PruVista Plan qualifies to purchase
Class A shares at NAV, all subsequent purchases will be made at NAV.
OTHER WAIVERS. In addition, Class A shares may be purchased at NAV, through
Prudential Securities or the Transfer Agent, by the following persons: (a)
Directors and officers of the Fund and other Prudential Mutual Funds, (b)
employees of Prudential Securities and PMF and their subsidiaries and members of
the families of such persons who maintain an "employee related" account at
Prudential Securities or the Transfer Agent, (c) employees and special agents of
Prudential and its subsidiaries and all persons who have retired directly from
active service with Prudential or one of its subsidiaries, (d) registered
representatives and employees of dealers who have entered into a selected dealer
agreement with Prudential Securities provided that purchases at NAV are
permitted by such person's employer and (e) investors who have a business
relationship with a financial adviser who joined Prudential Securities from
another investment firm, provided that (i) the purchase is made within 90 days
of the commencement of the financial adviser's employment at Prudential
Securities, (ii) the purchase is made with proceeds of a redemption of shares of
any open-end, non-money market fund sponsored by the financial adviser's
previous employer (other than a fund which imposes a distribution or service fee
of .25 of 1% or less) and (iii) the financial adviser served as the client's
broker on the previous purchase.
You must notify the Fund's Transfer Agent either directly or through
Prudential Securities or Prusec at the time of purchase that you are entitled to
a reduction or waiver of the sales charge. The reduction or waiver will be
granted subject to confirmation of your entitlement. No initial sales charges
are imposed upon Class A shares acquired upon the reinvestment of dividends and
distributions. See "Purchase and Redemption of Fund Shares -- Reduction and
Waiver of Initial Sales Charge -- Class A Shares" in the Statement of Additional
Information.
CLASS B AND CLASS C SHARES
The offering price of Class B and Class C shares for investors choosing one of
the deferred sales charge alternatives is the NAV per share next determined
following receipt of an order by the Transfer Agent or Prudential Securities.
Although there is no sales charge imposed at the time of purchase, redemptions
of Class B and Class C shares may be subject to a CDSC. See "How to Sell Your
Shares--Contingent Deferred Sales Charges."
HOW TO SELL YOUR SHARES
YOU CAN REDEEM YOUR SHARES OF THE FUND AT ANY TIME AT THE NAV NEXT DETERMINED
AFTER THE REDEMPTION REQUEST IS RECEIVED IN PROPER FORM BY THE TRANSFER AGENT OR
PRUDENTIAL SECURITIES. SEE "HOW THE FUND VALUES ITS SHARES." In certain cases,
however, redemption proceeds will be reduced by the amount of any applicable
contingent deferred sales charge, as described below. See "Contingent Deferred
Sales Charges--Class B Shares."
IF YOU HOLD SHARES OF THE FUND THROUGH PRUDENTIAL SECURITIES, YOU MUST REDEEM
YOUR SHARES BY CONTACTING YOUR PRUDENTIAL SECURITIES FINANCIAL ADVISER. IF YOU
HOLD SHARES IN NON-CERTIFICATE FORM, A WRITTEN REQUEST FOR REDEMPTION SIGNED BY
YOU EXACTLY AS THE ACCOUNT IS REGISTERED IS REQUIRED. IF YOU HOLD CERTIFICATES,
THE CERTIFICATES, SIGNED IN THE NAME(S) SHOWN ON THE FACE OF THE CERTIFICATES,
MUST BE RECEIVED BY THE TRANSFER AGENT IN ORDER FOR THE REDEMPTION REQUEST TO BE
PROCESSED. IF REDEMPTION IS REQUESTED BY A CORPORATION, PARTNERSHIP, TRUST OR
FIDUCIARY, WRITTEN EVIDENCE OF AUTHORITY ACCEPTABLE TO THE TRANSFER AGENT MUST
BE SUBMITTED BEFORE SUCH REQUEST WILL BE ACCEPTED. All correspondence and
documents concerning redemptions should be sent to the Fund in care of its
Transfer Agent, Prudential Mutual Fund Services, Inc., Attention: Redemption
Services, P .O. Box 15010, New Brunswick, New Jersey 08906-5010.
If the proceeds of the redemption (a) exceed $50,000, (b) are to be paid to a
person other than the record owner, (c) are to be sent to an address other than
the address on the Transfer Agent's records, or (d) are to be paid to a
corporation, partnership, trust or fiduciary, the signature(s) on the redemption
request and on the certificates, if any, or stock power must be guaranteed by an
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"eligible guarantor institution." An "eligible guarantor institution" includes
any bank, broker, dealer or credit union. The Transfer Agent reserves the right
to request additional information from, and make reasonable inquiries of, any
eligible guarantor institution. For clients of Prusec, a signature guarantee may
be obtained from the agency or office manager of most Prudential Insurance and
Financial Services or Prudential Preferred Financial Services Offices.
PAYMENT FOR SHARES PRESENTED FOR REDEMPTION WILL BE MADE BY CHECK WITHIN SEVEN
DAYS AFTER RECEIPT BY THE TRANSFER AGENT OF THE CERTIFICATE AND/OR WRITTEN
REQUEST EXCEPT AS INDICATED BELOW. IF YOU HOLD SHARES THROUGH PRUDENTIAL
SECURITIES, PAYMENT FOR SHARES PRESENTED FOR REDEMPTION WILL BE CREDITED TO YOUR
PRUDENTIAL SECURITIES ACCOUNT, UNLESS YOU INDICATE OTHERWISE. Such payment may
be postponed or the right of redemption suspended at times (a) when the New York
Stock Exchange is closed for other than customary weekends and holidays, (b)
when trading on such Exchange is restricted, (c) when an emergency exists as a
result of which disposal by the Fund of securities owned by it is not reasonably
practicable or it is not reasonably practicable for the Fund fairly to determine
the value of its net assets, or (d) during any other period when the SEC, by
order, so permits; provided that applicable rules and regulations of the SEC
shall govern as to whether the conditions prescribed in (b), (c) or (d) exist.
PAYMENT FOR REDEMPTION OF RECENTLY PURCHASED SHARES WILL BE DELAYED UNTIL THE
FUND OR ITS TRANSFER AGENT HAS BEEN ADVISED THAT THE PURCHASE CHECK HAS BEEN
HONORED, UP TO 10 CALENDAR DAYS FROM THE TIME OF RECEIPT OF THE PURCHASE CHECK
BY THE TRANSFER AGENT. SUCH DELAY MAY BE AVOIDED BY PURCHASING SHARES BY WIRE OR
BY CERTIFIED OR OFFICIAL BANK CHECK.
REDEMPTION IN KIND. If the Board of Directors determines that it would be
detrimental to the best interests of the remaining shareholders of the Fund to
make payment wholly or partly in cash, the Fund may pay the redemption price in
whole or in part by a distribution in kind of securities from the investment
portfolio of the Fund, in lieu of cash, in conformity with applicable rules of
the SEC. Securities will be readily marketable and will be valued in the same
manner as in a regular redemption. See "How the Fund Values Its Shares." If your
shares are redeemed in kind, you would incur transaction costs in converting the
assets into cash. The Fund, however, has elected to be governed by Rule 18f-1
under the Investment Company Act, under which the Fund is obligated to redeem
shares solely in cash up to the lesser of $250,000 or 1% of the net asset value
of the Fund during any 90-day period for any one shareholder.
INVOLUNTARY REDEMPTION. In order to reduce expenses of the Fund, the Board of
Directors may redeem all of the shares of any shareholder, other than a
shareholder which is an IRA or other tax-deferred retirement plan, whose account
has a net asset value of less than $500 due to a redemption. The Fund will give
such shareholders 60 days' prior written notice in which to purchase sufficient
additional shares to avoid such redemption. No contingent deferred sales charge
will be imposed on any involuntary redemption.
90-DAY REPURCHASE PRIVILEGE. If you redeem your shares and have not previously
exercised the repurchase privilege, you may reinvest any portion or all of the
proceeds of such redemption in shares of the Fund at the NAV next determined
after the order is received, which must be within 90 days after the date of the
redemption. No sales charge will apply to such repurchases. You will receive PRO
RATA credit for any contingent deferred sales charge paid in connection with the
redemption of Class B or Class C shares. You must notify the Fund's Transfer
Agent, either directly or through Prudential Securities or Prusec, at the time
the repurchase privilege is exercised that you are entitled to credit for the
contingent deferred sales charge previously paid. Exercise of the repurchase
privilege will generally not affect federal income tax treatment of any gain
realized upon redemption. If the redemption resulted in a loss, some or all of
the loss, depending on the amount reinvested, will generally not be allowed for
federal income tax purposes.
CONTINGENT DEFERRED SALES CHARGES
Redemptions of Class B shares will be subject to a contingent deferred sales
charge or CDSC declining from 5% to zero over a six-year period. Class C shares
redeemed within one year of purchase will be subject to a 1% CDSC. The CDSC will
be deducted from the redemption proceeds and reduce the amount paid to you. The
CDSC will be imposed on any redemptions by you which
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reduces the current value of your Class B or Class C shares to an amount which
is lower than the amount of all payments by you for shares during the preceding
six years, in the case of Class B shares, and one year, in the case of Class C
shares. A CDSC will be applied on the lesser of the original purchase price or
the current value of the shares being redeemed. Increases in the value of your
shares or shares acquired through reinvestment of dividends or distributions are
not subject to a CDSC. The amount of any CDSC will be paid to and retained by
the Distributor. See "How the Fund is Managed--Distributor" and "Waiver of the
Contingent Deferred Sales Charges--Class B Shares" below.
The amount of the CDSC, if any, will vary depending on the number of years
from the time of payment for the purchase of shares until the time of redemption
of such shares. Solely for purposes of determining the number of years from the
time of any payment for the purchase of shares, all payments during a month will
be aggregated and deemed to have been made on the last day of the month. The
CDSC will be calculated from the first day of the month after the initial
purchase, excluding the time shares were held in a money market fund. See "How
to Exchange Your Shares."
The following table sets forth the rates of the CDSC applicable to redemptions
of Class B shares.
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<CAPTION>
CONTINGENT DEFERRED SALES
CHARGE AS A PERCENTAGE
YEAR SINCE PURCHASE OF DOLLARS INVESTED OR
PAYMENT MADE REDEMPTION PROCEEDS
- -------------------------------------------------- --------------------------
<S> <C>
First............................................. 5.0%
Second............................................ 4.0%
Third............................................. 3.0%
Fourth............................................ 2.0%
Fifth............................................. 1.0%
Sixth............................................. 1.0%
Seventh........................................... None
</TABLE>
In determining whether a CDSC is applicable to a redemption, the calculation
will be made in a manner that generally results in the lowest possible rate. It
will be assumed that the redemption is made first of amounts representing shares
acquired pursuant to the reinvestment of dividends and distributions; then of
amounts representing the increase in net asset value above the total amount of
payments for the purchase of Fund shares made during the preceding six years
(five years for Class B shares purchased prior to January 22, 1990); then of
amounts representing the cost of shares held beyond the applicable CDSC period;
then of amounts representing the cost of shares acquired prior to July 1, 1985;
and finally, of amounts representing the cost of shares held for the longest
period of time within the applicable CDSC period.
For example, assume you purchased 100 Class B shares at $10 per share for a
cost of $1,000. Subsequently, you acquired 5 additional Class B shares through
dividend reinvestment. During the second year after the purchase you decided to
redeem $500 of your investment. Assuming at the time of the redemption the NAV
had appreciated to $12 per share, the value of your Class B shares would be
$1,260 (105 shares at $12 per share). The CDSC would not be applied to the value
of the reinvested dividend shares and the amount which represents appreciation
($260). Therefore, $240 of the $500 redemption proceeds ($500 minus $260) would
be charged at a rate of 4% (the applicable rate in the second year after
purchase) for a total CDSC of $9.60.
For federal income tax purposes, the amount of the CDSC will reduce the gain
or increase the loss, as the case may be, on the amount recognized on the
redemption of shares.
WAIVER OF THE CONTINGENT DEFERRED SALES CHARGES--CLASS B SHARES. The CDSC will
be waived in the case of a redemption following the death or disability of a
shareholder or, in the case of a trust account, following the death or
disability of the grantor. The waiver is available for total or partial
redemptions of shares owned by a person, either individually or in joint tenancy
(with rights of survivorship), at the time of death or initial determination of
disability, provided that the shares were purchased prior to death or
disability.
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The CDSC will also be waived in the case of a total or partial redemption in
connection with certain distributions made without penalty under the Internal
Revenue Code from a tax-deferred retirement plan, an IRA or Section 403(b)
custodial account. These distributions include: (i) in the case of a
tax-deferred retirement plan, a lump-sum or other distribution after retirement;
(ii) in the case of an IRA or Section 403(b) custodial account, a lump-sum or
other distribution after attaining age 59 1/2; and (iii) a tax-free return of an
excess contribution or plan distributions following the death or disability of
the shareholder, provided that the shares were purchased prior to death or
disability. The waiver does not apply in the case of a tax-free rollover or
transfer of assets, other than one following a separation from service (I.E.,
following voluntary or involuntary termination of employment or following
retirement). Under no circumstances will the CDSC be waived on redemptions
resulting from the termination of a tax-deferred retirement plan, unless such
redemptions otherwise qualify for a waiver as described above. In the case of
Direct Account and PSI or Subsidiary Prototype Benefit Plans, the CDSC will be
waived on redemptions which represent borrowings from such plans. Shares
purchased with amounts used to repay a loan from such plans on which a CDSC was
not previously deducted will thereafter be subject to a CDSC without regard to
the time such amounts were previously invested. In the case of a 401(k) plan,
the CDSC will also be waived upon the redemption of shares purchased with
amounts used to repay loans made from the account to the participant and from
which a CDSC was previously deducted.
In addition, the CDSC will be waived on redemptions of shares held by a
Director of the Fund.
You must notify the Fund's Transfer Agent either directly or through
Prudential Securities or Prusec, at the time of redemption, that you are
entitled to waiver of the CDSC and provide the Transfer Agent with such
supporting documentation as it may deem appropriate. The waiver will be granted
subject to confirmation of your entitlement. See "Purchase and Redemption of
Fund Shares--Waiver of the Contingent Deferred Sales Charge--Class B Shares" in
the Statement of Additional Information.
A quantity discount may apply to redemptions of Class B shares purchased prior
to August 1, 1994. See "Purchase and Redemption of Fund Shares--Quantity
Discount--Class B Shares Purchased Prior to August 1, 1994" in the Statement of
Additional Information.
CONVERSION FEATURE--CLASS B SHARES
Class B shares will automatically convert to Class A shares on a quarterly
basis approximately seven years after purchase. Conversions will be effected at
relative net asset value without the imposition of any additional sales charge.
The first conversion of Class B shares occurred in February 1995, when the
conversion feature was first implemented.
Since the Fund tracks amounts paid rather than the number of shares bought on
each purchase of Class B shares, the number of Class B shares eligible to
convert to Class A shares (excluding shares acquired through the automatic
reinvestment of dividends and other distributions) (the Eligible Shares) will be
determined on each conversion date in accordance with the following formula: (i)
the ratio of (a) the amounts paid for Class B shares purchased at least seven
years prior to the conversion date to (b) the total amount paid for all Class B
shares purchased and then held in your account (ii) multiplied by the total
number of Class B shares purchased and then held in your account. Each time any
Eligible Shares in your account convert to Class A shares, all shares or amounts
representing Class B shares then in your account that were acquired through the
automatic reinvestment of dividends and other distributions will convert to
Class A shares.
For purposes of determining the number of Eligible Shares, if the Class B
shares in your account on any conversion date are the result of multiple
purchases at different net asset values per share, the number of Eligible Shares
calculated as described above will generally be either more or less than the
number of shares actually purchased approximately seven years before such
conversion date. For example, if 100 shares were initially purchased at $10 per
share (for a total of $1,000) and a second purchase of 100 shares was
subsequently made at $11 per share (for a total of $1,100), 95.24 shares would
convert approximately seven years from the initial purchase (i.e., $1,000
divided by $2,100 (47.62%) multiplied by 200 shares equals 95.24 shares). The
Manager reserves the right to modify the formula for determining the number of
Eligible Shares in the future as it deems appropriate on notice to shareholders.
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Since annual distribution-related fees are lower for Class A shares than Class
B shares, the per share net asset value of the Class A shares may be higher than
that of the Class B shares at the time of conversion. Thus, although the
aggregate dollar value will be the same, you may receive fewer Class A shares
than Class B shares converted. See "How the Fund Values its Shares."
For purposes of calculating the applicable holding period for conversions, all
payments for Class B shares during a month will be deemed to have been made on
the last day of the month, or for Class B shares acquired through exchange, or a
series of exchanges, on the last day of the month in which the original payment
for purchases of such Class B shares was made. For Class B shares previously
exchanged for shares of a money market fund, the time period during which such
shares were held in the money market fund will be excluded. For example, Class B
shares held in a money market fund for one year will not convert to Class A
shares until approximately eight years from purchase. For purposes of measuring
the time period during which shares are held in a money market fund, exchanges
will be deemed to have been made on the last day of the month. Class B shares
acquired through exchange will convert to Class A shares after expiration of the
conversion period applicable to the original purchase of such shares.
The conversion feature may be subject to the continuing availability of
opinions of counsel or rulings of the Internal Revenue Service (i) that the
dividends and other distributions paid on Class A, Class B and Class C shares
will not constitute "preferential dividends" under the Internal Revenue Code and
(ii) that the conversion of shares does not constitute a taxable event. The
conversion of Class B shares into Class A shares may be suspended if such
opinions or rulings are no longer available. If conversions are suspended, Class
B shares of the Fund will continue to be subject, possibly indefinitely, to
their higher annual distribution and service fee.
HOW TO EXCHANGE YOUR SHARES
AS A SHAREHOLDER OF THE FUND, YOU HAVE AN EXCHANGE PRIVILEGE WITH CERTAIN
OTHER PRUDENTIAL MUTUAL FUNDS, INCLUDING ONE OR MORE SPECIFIED MONEY MARKET
FUNDS, SUBJECT TO THE MINIMUM INVESTMENT REQUIREMENT OF SUCH FUNDS. CLASS A,
CLASS B AND CLASS C SHARES MAY BE EXCHANGED FOR CLASS A, CLASS B AND CLASS C
SHARES, RESPECTIVELY, OF ANOTHER FUND ON THE BASIS ON THE RELATIVE NAV. No sales
charge will be imposed at the time of the exchange. Any applicable CDSC payable
upon the redemption of shares exchanged will be calculated from the first day of
the month after the initial purchase, excluding the time shares were held in a
money market fund. Class B and Class C shares may not be exchanged into money
market funds other than Prudential Special Money Market Fund. For purposes of
calculating the holding period applicable to the Class B conversion feature, the
time period during which Class B shares were held in a money market fund will be
excluded. See "Conversion Feature--Class B Shares" above. An exchange will be
treated as a redemption and purchase for tax purposes. See "Shareholder
Investment Account--Exchange Privilege" in the Statement of Additional
Information.
IN ORDER TO EXCHANGE SHARES BY TELEPHONE, YOU MUST AUTHORIZE THE TELEPHONE
EXCHANGE PRIVILEGE ON YOUR INITIAL APPLICATION FORM OR BY WRITTEN NOTICE TO THE
TRANSFER AGENT AND HOLD SHARES IN NON-CERTIFICATE FORM. Thereafter, you may call
the Fund at 1 (800) 225-1852 to execute a telephone exchange of shares on
weekdays, except holidays, between the hours of 8:00 A. M. and 6:00 P. M., New
York time. For your protection and to prevent fraudulent exchanges, your
telephone call will be recorded and you will be asked to provide your personal
identification number. A written confirmation of the exchange transaction will
be sent to you. NEITHER THE FUND NOR ITS AGENTS WILL BE LIABLE FOR ANY LOSS,
LIABILITY OR COST WHICH RESULTS FROM ACTING UPON INSTRUCTIONS REASONABLY
BELIEVED TO BE GENUINE UNDER THE FOREGOING PROCEDURES. All exchanges will be
made on the basis of the relative NAV of the two funds next determined after the
request is received in good order. The Exchange Privilege is available only in
states where the exchange may legally be made.
IF YOU HOLD SHARES THROUGH PRUDENTIAL SECURITIES OR THROUGH A DEALER WHICH HAS
ENTERED INTO A SELECTED DEALER AGREEMENT WITH THE FUND'S DISTRIBUTOR, YOU MUST
EXCHANGE YOUR SHARES BY CONTACTING YOUR FINANCIAL ADVISER.
IF YOU HOLD CERTIFICATES, THE CERTIFICATES, SIGNED IN THE NAME(S) SHOWN ON THE
FACE OF THE CERTIFICATES MUST BE RETURNED IN ORDER FOR THE SHARES TO BE
EXCHANGED. SEE "HOW TO SELL YOUR SHARES" ABOVE.
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You may also exchange shares by mail by writing to Prudential Mutual Fund
Services, Inc., Attention: Exchange Processing, P .O. Box 15010, New Brunswick,
New Jersey 08906-5010.
IN PERIODS OF SEVERE MARKET OR ECONOMIC CONDITIONS THE TELEPHONE EXCHANGE OF
SHARES MAY BE DIFFICULT TO IMPLEMENT AND SHAREHOLDERS SHOULD MAKE EXCHANGES BY
MAIL BY WRITING TO PRUDENTIAL MUTUAL FUND SERVICES, INC., AT THE ADDRESS NOTED
ABOVE.
SPECIAL EXCHANGE PRIVILEGE._A special exchange privilege is available for
shareholders who qualify to purchase Class A shares at NAV. See "Alternative
Purchase Plan--Class A Shares--Reduction and Waiver of Initial Sales Charges"
above. Under this exchange privilege, amounts representing any Class B and Class
C shares (which are not subject to a CDSC) held in such a shareholder's account
will be automatically exchanged for Class A shares on a quarterly basis, unless
the shareholder elects otherwise. Eligibility for this exchange privilege will
be calculated on the business day prior to the date of the exchange. Amounts
representing Class B or Class C shares which are not subject to a CDSC include
the following: (1) amounts representing Class B or Class C shares acquired
pursuant to the automatic reinvestment of dividends and distributions, (2)
amounts representing the increase in the net asset value above the total amount
of payments for the purchase of Class B or Class C shares and (3) amounts
representing Class B or Class C shares held beyond the applicable CDSC period.
Class B and Class C shareholders must notify the Transfer Agent either directly
or through Prudential Securities or Prusec that they are eligible for this
special exchange privilege.
The Exchange Privilege may be modified or terminated at any time on 60 days'
notice to shareholders.
SHAREHOLDER SERVICES
In addition to the Exchange Privilege, as a shareholder in the Fund, you can
take advantage of the following additional services and privileges:
-AUTOMATIC REINVESTMENT OF DIVIDENDS AND/OR DISTRIBUTIONS WITHOUT A SALES
CHARGE. For your convenience, all dividends or distributions are automatically
reinvested in full and fractional shares of the Fund at NAV without a sales
charge. You may direct the Transfer Agent in writing not less than 5 full
business days prior to the record date to have subsequent dividends and/or
distributions sent in cash rather than reinvested. If you hold shares through
Prudential Securities, you should contact your financial adviser.
-AUTOMATIC SAVINGS ACCUMULATION PLAN (ASAP). Under ASAP you may make regular
purchases of the Fund's shares in amounts as little as $50 via an automatic
debit to a bank account or Prudential Securities account (including a Command
Account). For additional information about this service, you may contact your
Prudential Securities financial adviser, Prusec representative or the Transfer
Agent directly.
-TAX-DEFERRED RETIREMENT PLANS. Various tax-deferred retirement plans,
including a 401(k) plan, self-directed individual retirement accounts and
"tax-sheltered accounts" under Section 403(b)(7) of the Internal Revenue Code
are available through the Distributor. These plans are for use by both
self-employed individuals and corporate employers. These plans permit either
self-direction of accounts by participants, or a pooled account arrangement.
Information regarding the establishment of these plans, the administration,
custodial fees and other details is available from Prudential Securities or the
Transfer Agent. If you are considering adopting such a plan, you should consult
with your own legal or tax adviser with respect to the establishment and
maintenance of such a plan.
-SYSTEMATIC WITHDRAWAL PLAN. A systematic withdrawal plan is available to
shareholders which provides for monthly or quarterly checks. Withdrawal of Class
B and Class C shares may be subject to a CDSC. See "How to Sell Your Shares--
Contingent Deferred Sales Charges."
-REPORTS TO SHAREHOLDERS. The Fund will send you annual and semi-annual
reports. The financial statements appearing in annual reports are audited by
independent accountants. In order to reduce duplicate mailing and printing
expenses, the Fund will
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provide one annual and semi-annual shareholder report and annual prospectus per
household. You may request additional copies of such reports by calling (800)
225-1852 (toll-free) or by writing to the Fund at One Seaport Plaza, New York,
New York 10292. In addition, monthly unaudited financial data are available upon
request from the Fund.
-SHAREHOLDER INQUIRIES. Shareholder inquiries should be addressed to the Fund
at One Seaport Plaza, New York, New York 10292, or by telephone, at (800)
225-1852 (toll-free) or, from outside the U.S.A., at (908) 417-7555 (collect).
For additional information regarding the services and privileges described
above, see "Shareholder Investment Account" in the Statement of Additional
Information.
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THE PRUDENTIAL MUTUAL FUND FAMILY
Prudential Mutual Fund Management offers a broad range of mutual funds
designed to meet your individual needs. We welcome you to review the investment
options available through our family of funds. For more information on the
Prudential Mutual Funds, including charges and expenses, contact your Prudential
Securities financial adviser or Prusec representative or telephone the Funds at
1 (800) 225-1852 for a free prospectus. Read the prospectus carefully before you
invest or send money.
TAXABLE BOND FUNDS
Prudential Adjustable Rate Securities Fund, Inc.
Prudential Diversified Bond Fund, Inc.
Prudential GNMA Fund, Inc.
Prudential Government Income Fund, Inc.
Prudential Government Securities Trust
Intermediate Term Series
Prudential High Yield Fund, Inc.
Prudential Structured Maturity Fund, Inc.
Income Portfolio
Prudential U.S. Government Fund
The BlackRock Government Income Trust
TAX-EXEMPT BOND FUNDS
Prudential California Municipal Fund
California Series
California Income Series
Prudential Municipal Bond Fund
High Yield Series
Insured Series
Modified Term Series
Prudential Municipal Series Fund
Arizona Series
Florida Series
Georgia Series
Hawaii Income Series
Maryland Series
Massachusetts Series
Michigan Series
Minnesota Series
New Jersey Series
New York Series
North Carolina Series
Ohio Series
Pennsylvania Series
Prudential National Municipals Fund, Inc.
GLOBAL FUNDS
Prudential Europe Growth Fund, Inc.
Prudential Global Fund, Inc.
Prudential Global Genesis Fund, Inc.
Prudential Global Natural Resources Fund, Inc.
Prudential Intermediate Global Income Fund, Inc.
Prudential Pacific Growth Fund, Inc.
Prudential Short-Term Global Income Fund, Inc.
Global Assets Portfolio
Short-Term Global Income Portfolio
Global Utility Fund, Inc.
EQUITY FUNDS
Prudential Allocation Fund
Conservatively Managed Portfolio
Strategy Portfolio
Prudential Equity Fund, Inc.
Prudential Equity Income Fund
Prudential Growth Opportunity Fund, Inc.
Prudential IncomeVertible-Registered Trademark- Fund, Inc.
Prudential Multi-Sector Fund, Inc.
Prudential Utility Fund, Inc.
Nicholas-Applegate Fund, Inc.
Nicholas-Applegate Growth Equity Fund
MONEY MARKET FUNDS
- - TAXABLE MONEY MARKET FUNDS
Prudential Government Securities Trust
Money Market Series
U.S. Treasury Money Market Series
Prudential Special Money Market Fund
Money Market Series
Prudential MoneyMart Assets
- - TAX-FREE MONEY MARKET FUNDS
Prudential Tax Free Money Fund
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 Securities Fund
Command Tax-Free Fund
- - INSTITUTIONAL MONEY MARKET FUNDS
Prudential Institutional Liquidity Portfolio, Inc.
Institutional Money Market Series
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No dealer, sales representative or any other person has been authorized to
give any information or to make any representations, other than those contained
in this Prospectus, in connection with the offer contained herein, and, if given
or made, such other information or representations must not be relied upon as
having been authorized by the Fund or the Distributor. This Prospectus does not
constitute an offer by the Fund or by the Distributor to sell or a solicitation
of any offer to buy any of the securities offered hereby in any jurisdiction to
any person to whom it is unlawful to make such offer in such jurisdiction.
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FUND HIGHLIGHTS...................................................... 2
Risk Factors and Special Characteristics........................... 2
FUND EXPENSES........................................................ 4
FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS................................................. 5
HOW THE FUND INVESTS................................................. 8
Investment Objective and Policies.................................. 8
Other Investments and Policies..................................... 9
Other Investment Information....................................... 15
Investment Restrictions............................................ 16
HOW THE FUND IS MANAGED.............................................. 17
Manager............................................................ 17
Distributor........................................................ 17
Portfolio Transactions............................................. 20
Custodian and Transfer and Dividend Disbursing Agent............... 20
HOW THE FUND VALUES ITS SHARES....................................... 20
HOW THE FUND CALCULATES PERFORMANCE.................................. 21
TAXES, DIVIDENDS AND DISTRIBUTIONS................................... 21
GENERAL INFORMATION.................................................. 23
Description of Common Stock........................................ 23
Additional Information............................................. 23
SHAREHOLDER GUIDE.................................................... 24
How to Buy Shares of the Fund...................................... 24
Alternative Purchase Plan.......................................... 25
How to Sell Your Shares............................................ 27
Conversion Feature--Class B Shares................................. 30
How to Exchange Your Shares........................................ 31
Shareholder Services............................................... 32
THE PRUDENTIAL MUTUAL FUND FAMILY.................................... A-1
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MF128A 4440464
Class A: 744339-10-2
CUSIP Nos.: Class B: 744339-20-1
Class C: 744339-30-0
Prudential
Government Income
Fund, Inc.
Prudential Mutual Funds
Building Your Future On Our Strength
Prospectus -- May 1, 1995
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PRUDENTIAL GOVERNMENT INCOME FUND, INC.
STATEMENT OF ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
DATED MAY 1, 1995
Prudential Government Income Fund, Inc. (the Fund), is an open-end,
diversified management investment company, or mutual fund, which has as its
investment objective the seeking of a high current return. The Fund will seek to
achieve this objective primarily by investing in U.S. Government securities,
including U.S. Treasury Bills, Notes and Bonds and other debt securities issued
by the U.S. Treasury, and obligations issued or guaranteed by U.S. Government
agencies or instrumentalities; writing covered put and call options and
purchasing put and call options. In an effort to hedge against changes in
interest rates and thus preserve its capital, the Fund may also engage in
transactions involving futures contracts on U.S. Government securities and
options on such contracts. There can be no assurance that the Fund's investment
objective will be achieved.
The Fund's address is One Seaport Plaza, New York, New York 10292, and its
telephone number is (800) 225-1852.
This Statement of Additional Information is not a prospectus and should be
read in conjunction with the Fund's Prospectus, dated May 1, 1995, a copy of
which may be obtained from the Fund at One Seaport Plaza, New York, New York
10292.
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General Information................................... B-2 --
Investment Objective and Policies..................... B-2 8
Investment Restrictions............................... B-9 16
Directors and Officers................................ B-11 17
Manager............................................... B-14 17
Distributor........................................... B-16 17
Portfolio Transactions and Brokerage.................. B-18 20
Purchase and Redemption of Fund Shares................ B-20 24
Shareholder Investment Account........................ B-23 32
Net Asset Value....................................... B-26 20
Taxes, Dividends and Distributions.................... B-27 21
Performance Information............................... B-29 21
Custodian, Transfer and Dividend Disbursing Agent and
Independent Accountants.............................. B-31 20
Financial Statements.................................. B-32 --
Independent Auditors' Report.......................... B-41 --
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GENERAL INFORMATION
At a special meeting held on July 19, 1994, shareholders approved an
amendment to the Fund's Articles of Incorporation to change the Fund's name from
Prudential-Bache Government Plus Fund, Inc. to Prudential Government Income
Fund, Inc.
INVESTMENT OBJECTIVE AND POLICIES
The Fund's investment objective is to seek a high current return. The Fund
will seek a high current return primarily from interest income from U.S.
Government securities, premiums from put and call options on U.S. Government
securities and net gains from closing purchase and sale transactions with
respect to options on U.S. Government securities. The Fund may also realize net
gains from sales of portfolio securities. There can be no assurance that the
Fund's investment objective will be achieved. See "How the Fund
Invests--Investment Objective and Policies" in the Prospectus.
U.S. GOVERNMENT SECURITIES
MORTGAGE-RELATED SECURITIES ISSUED BY U.S. GOVERNMENT
INSTRUMENTALITIES. Mortgages backing the securities purchased by the Fund
include conventional thirty-year fixed rate mortgages, graduated payment
mortgages, fifteen-year mortgages and adjustable rate mortgages. All of these
mortgages can be used to create pass-through securities. A pass-through security
is formed when mortgages are pooled together and undivided interests in the pool
or pools are sold. The cash flow from the mortgages is passed through to the
holders of the securities in the form of periodic payments of interest,
principal and prepayments (net of a service fee). Prepayments occur when the
holder of an individual mortgage prepays the remaining principal before the
mortgage's scheduled maturity date. As a result of the pass-through of
prepayments of principal on the underlying securities, mortgage-backed
securities are often subject to more rapid prepayment of principal than their
stated maturity would indicate. Because the prepayment characteristics of the
underlying mortgages vary, it is not possible to predict accurately the realized
yield or average life of a particular issue of pass-through certificates.
Prepayment rates are important because of their effect on the yield and price of
the securities. Accelerated prepayments adversely impact yields for
pass-throughs purchased at a premium. The opposite is true for pass-throughs
purchased at a discount.
GNMA CERTIFICATES. Certificates of the Government National Mortgage
Association (GNMA Certificates) are mortgage-backed securities, which evidence
an undivided interest in a pool of mortgage loans. GNMA Certificates differ from
bonds in that principal is paid back monthly by the borrower over the term of
the loan rather than returned in a lump sum at maturity. GNMA Certificates that
the Fund purchases are the "modified pass-through" type. "Modified pass-through"
GNMA Certificates entitle the holder to receive a share of all interest and
principal payments paid and owed on the mortgage pool, net of fees paid to the
"issuer" and GNMA, regardless of whether or not the mortgagor actually makes the
payment. The GNMA Certificates will represent a PRO RATA interest in one or more
pools of the following types of mortgage loans: (i) fixed-rate level payment
mortgage loans; (ii) fixed-rate graduated payment mortgage loans; (iii)
fixed-rate growing equity mortgage loans; (iv) fixed-rate mortgage loans secured
by manufactured (mobile) homes; (v) mortgage loans on multifamily residential
properties under construction; (vi) mortgage loans on completed multifamily
projects; (vii) fixed-rate mortgage loans as to which escrowed funds are used to
reduce the borrower's monthly payments during the early years of the mortgage
loans ("buydown" mortgage loans); (viii) mortgage loans that provide for
adjustments in payments based on periodic changes in interest rates or in other
payment terms of the mortgage loans; and (ix) mortgage-backed serial notes. All
of these mortgage loans will be FHA Loans or VA Loans and, except as otherwise
specified above, will be fully-amortizing loans secured by first liens on
one-to-four-family housing units. Legislative changes may be proposed from time
to time in relation to the Department of Housing and Urban Development which, if
adopted, could alter the viability of investing in GNMAs. As of the date of this
Statement of Additional Information, no such legislation has been effected. The
Fund's adviser would re-evaluate the Fund's investment objectives and policies
if any such legislative proposals were adopted.
GNMA GUARANTEE. The National Housing Act authorizes GNMA to guarantee the
timely payment of principal and interest on securities backed by a pool of
mortgages insured by the Federal Housing Administration (FHA) or the Farmers'
Home Administration (FMHA), or guaranteed by the Veterans Administration (VA).
The GNMA guarantee is backed by the full faith and credit of the United States.
The GNMA is also empowered to borrow without limitation from the U.S. Treasury
if necessary to make any payments required under its guarantee.
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LIFE OF GNMA CERTIFICATES. The average life of a GNMA Certificate is likely
to be substantially shorter than the original maturity of the mortgages
underlying the securities. Prepayments of principal by mortgagors and mortgage
foreclosures will usually result in the return of the greater part of principal
investment long before the maturity of the mortgages in the pool. Foreclosures
impose no risk to principal investment because of the GNMA guarantee, except to
the extent that the Fund has purchased the certificates above par in the
secondary market.
FHLMC SECURITIES. The Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation was created in
1970 through enactment of Title III of the Emergency Home Finance Act of 1970.
Its purpose is to promote development of a nationwide secondary market in
conventional residential mortgages.
The FHLMC issues two types of mortgage pass-through securities, mortgage
participation certificates (PCs) and guaranteed mortgage certificates (GMCs).
PCs resemble GNMA Certificates in that each PC represents a PRO RATA share of
all interest and principal payments made and owed on the underlying pool. The
FHLMC guarantees timely monthly payment of interest on PCs and the ultimate
payment of principal.
GMCs also represent a PRO RATA interest in a pool of mortgages. However,
these instruments pay interest semi-annually and return principal once a year in
guaranteed minimum payments. The expected average life of these securities is
approximately ten years.
FNMA SECURITIES. The Federal National Mortgage Association was established
in 1938 to create a secondary market in mortgages insured by the FHA. FNMA
issues guaranteed mortgage pass-through certificates (FNMA Certificates). FNMA
Certificates resemble GNMA Certificates in that each FNMA Certificate represents
a PRO RATA share of all interest and principal payments made and owed on the
underlying pool. FNMA guarantees timely payment of interest on FNMA Certificates
and the full return of principal. Like GNMA Certificates, FNMA Certificates are
assumed to be prepaid fully in their twelfth year.
CHARACTERISTICS OF MORTGAGE-BACKED SECURITIES. The market value of mortgage
securities, like other U.S. Government securities, will generally vary inversely
with changes in market interest rates, declining when interest rates rise and
rising when interest rates decline. However, mortgage securities, while having
comparable risk of decline during periods of rising rates, usually have less
potential for capital appreciation than other investments of comparable
maturities due to the likelihood of increased prepayments of mortgages as
interest rates decline. In addition, to the extent such mortgage securities are
purchased at a premium, mortgage foreclosures and unscheduled principal
prepayments generally will result in some loss of the holders' principal to the
extent of the premium paid. On the other hand, if such mortgage securities are
purchased at a discount, an unscheduled prepayment of principal will increase
current and total returns and accelerate the recognition of income which when
distributed to shareholders will be taxable as ordinary income.
COLLATERALIZED MORTGAGE OBLIGATIONS
Certain issuers of mortgage-backed obligations (CMOs), including certain
CMOs that have elected to be treated as Real Estate Mortgage Investment Conduits
(REMICs), are not considered investment companies pursuant to a rule adopted by
the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), and the Fund may invest in the
securities of such issuers without the limitations imposed by the Investment
Company Act of 1940 (the Investment Company Act) on investments by the Fund in
other investment companies. In addition, in reliance on an earlier SEC
interpretation, the Fund's investments in certain other qualifying CMOs, which
cannot or do not rely on the rule, are also not subject to the limitation of the
Investment Company Act on acquiring interests in other investment companies. In
order to be able to rely on the SEC's interpretation, these CMOs must be
unmanaged, fixed asset issuers, that (a) invest primarily in mortgage-backed
securities, (b) do not issue redeemable securities, (c) operate under general
exemptive orders exempting them from all provisions of the Investment Company
Act and (d) are not registered or regulated under the Investment Company Act as
investment companies. To the extent that the Fund selects CMOs or REMICs that
cannot rely on the rule or do not meet the above requirements, the Fund may not
invest more than 10% of its assets in all such entities and may not acquire more
than 3% of the voting securities of any single such entity.
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OTHER SECURITIES
The Fund will invest in foreign banks and foreign branches of U.S. banks
only if after giving effect to such investments all such investments would
constitute less than 10% of the Fund's total assets (determined at the time of
investment). Investing in securities of foreign companies in foreign countries
involves certain considerations and risks which are not typically associated
with investing in U.S. Government securities and those of domestic companies.
Foreign companies are not generally subject to uniform accounting, auditing and
financial standards and requirements comparable to those applicable to U.S.
companies. There may be less publicly available information about foreign
companies and governments compared to reports and ratings published about U.S.
companies. Securities of some foreign companies are less liquid and more
volatile than securities of comparable U.S. companies, and brokerage commissions
and other transaction costs on foreign securities exchanges are generally higher
than in the United States.
OPTION WRITING AND RELATED RISKS
The Fund will write (I.E., sell) covered call or put options which are
traded on registered securities exchanges (the Exchanges) and may also write
such options with primary U.S. Government securities dealers recognized by the
Federal Reserve Bank of New York (OTC options). A call option gives the
purchaser of the option the right to buy, and the writer the obligation to sell,
the underlying security at the exercise price during the option period.
Conversely, a put option gives the purchaser the right to sell, and the writer
the obligation to buy, the underlying security at the exercise price during the
option period.
OPTIONS TRANSACTIONS
Exchange-traded options are issued by The Options Clearing Corporation (OCC)
which, in effect, gives its guarantee to every exchange-traded option
transaction. In contrast, OTC options represent a contract between a U.S.
Government securities dealer and the Fund with no guarantee of the OCC. Thus,
when the Fund purchases an OTC option, it relies on the dealer from which it has
purchased the OTC option to make or take delivery of the U.S. Government
securities underlying the OTC option. Failure by the dealer to do so would
result in the loss of premium paid by the Fund as well as loss of the expected
benefit of the transaction.
Exchange-traded options generally have a continuous liquid market while OTC
options do not. Consequently, the Fund will generally be able to realize the
value of an OTC option it has purchased only by exercising it or reselling it to
the issuing dealer. Similarly, when the Fund writes an OTC option, it generally
will be able to close out the OTC option prior to its expiration only by
entering into a closing purchase transaction with the dealer to which the Fund
originally wrote the OTC option. While the Fund will enter into OTC option
transactions only with dealers who will agree to and which are expected to be
capable of entering into closing transactions with the Fund, there can be no
assurance that the Fund will be able to liquidate an OTC option at a favorable
price at any time prior to expiration. Until the Fund, as a covered OTC call
option writer, is able to effect a closing purchase transaction, it will not be
able to liquidate securities used as cover until the option expires, is
exercised or the Fund provides substitute cover. See "How the Fund
Invests--Investment Objective and Policies--Other Investment
Information--Illiquid Securities" in the Prospectus. In the event of insolvency
of the counterparty, the Fund may be unable to liquidate an OTC option. With
respect to options written by the Fund, the inability to enter into a closing
transaction may result in material losses to the Fund. This requirement may
impair the Fund's ability to sell a portfolio security at a time when such a
sale might be advantageous.
The principal reason for writing options on a securities portfolio is to
attempt to realize, through the receipt of premiums, a greater return than would
be realized on the underlying securities alone. In return for the premium, the
covered call option writer has given up the opportunity for profit from a price
increase in the underlying security above the exercise price so long as the
option remains open, but retains the risk of loss should the price of the
security decline. Conversely, the put option writer gains a profit, in the form
of the premium, so long as the price of the underlying security remains above
the exercise price, but assumes an obligation to purchase the underlying
security from the buyer of the put option at the exercise price, even though the
security may fall below the exercise price, at any time during the option
period. If an option expires, the writer realizes a gain in the amount of the
premium. Such a gain may, in the case of a covered call option, be offset by a
decline in the market value of the underlying security during the option period.
If a call
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option is exercised, the writer realizes a gain or loss from the sale of the
underlying security. If a put option is exercised, the writer must fulfill its
obligation to purchase the underlying security at the exercise price, which will
usually exceed the market value of the underlying security at that time.
So long as the obligation of the writer continues, the writer may be
assigned an exercise notice by the broker-dealer through whom the option was
sold. The exercise notice would require the writer to deliver, in the case of a
call, or take delivery of, in the case of a put, the underlying security against
payment of the exercise price. This obligation terminates upon expiration of the
option, or at such earlier time that the writer effects a closing purchase
transaction by purchasing an option covering the same underlying security and
having the same exercise price and expiration date (of the same series) as the
one previously sold. Once an option has been exercised, the writer may not
execute a closing purchase transaction. To secure the obligation to deliver the
underlying security in the case of a call option, the writer of the option is
required to pledge for the benefit of the broker the underlying security or
other assets in accordance with the rules of The Options Clearing Corporation
(OCC), an institution created to interpose itself between buyers and sellers of
options. Technically, the OCC assumes the other side of every purchase and sale
transaction on an Exchange and, by doing so, guarantees the transaction.
The Fund writes only "covered" options. This means that, so long as the Fund
is obligated as the writer of a call option, it will (a) own the underlying
securities subject to the option, except that, in the case of call options on
U.S. Treasury Bills, the Fund might own U.S. Treasury Bills of a different
series from those underlying the call option, but with a principal amount and
value corresponding to the option contract amount and a maturity date no later
than that of the securities deliverable under the call option or (b) deposit and
maintain with its Custodian in a segregated account cash, U.S. Government
securities or other liquid, high-grade debt obligations having a value at least
equal to the fluctuating market value of the securities underlying the call. The
Fund will be considered "covered" with respect to a put option it writes if, so
long as it is obligated as the writer of a put option, it will (a) deposit and
maintain with its Custodian in a segregated account cash, U.S. Government
securities or other liquid high-grade debt obligations having a value equal to
or greater than the exercise price of the option, or (b) own a put option on the
same security with an exercise price the same or higher than the exercise price
of the put option sold or, if lower, deposit and maintain the differential in
cash, U.S. Government securities or other liquid high-grade debt obligations in
a segregated account with its Custodian.
To the extent that a secondary market is available on the Exchanges, the
covered option writer may close out options it has written prior to the
assignment of an exercise notice by purchasing, in a closing purchase
transaction, an option of the same series as the option previously written. If
the cost of such a closing purchase, plus transaction costs, is greater than the
premium received upon writing the original option, the writer will incur a loss
in the transaction.
Because the Fund can write only covered options, it may at times be unable
to write additional options unless it sells a portion of its portfolio holdings
to obtain new debt securities or other cover against which it can write options.
If the Fund writes a substantial number of options, its portfolio turnover will
be higher than if it did not do so. Portfolio turnover will increase to the
extent that options written by the Fund are exercised. Because the exercise of
such options depends on changes in the price of the underlying securities, the
Fund's portfolio turnover rate cannot be accurately predicted. The Fund's
turnover rate for the fiscal years ended February 28, 1994 and February 28, 1995
was 80% and 206%, respectively. The recent increase in the Fund's portfolio
turnover rate was generally due to the movement in interest rates, which
required a restructuring of the Fund's mortgage holdings and Treasury holdings.
SPECIAL CONSIDERATIONS APPLICABLE TO OPTIONS
ON TREASURY BONDS AND NOTES. Because trading interest in Treasury Bonds and
Notes tends to center on the most recently auctioned issues, the Exchanges will
not indefinitely continue to introduce new series of options with expirations to
replace expiring options on particular issues. Instead, the expirations
introduced at the commencement of options trading on a particular issue will be
allowed to run their course, with the possible addition of a limited number of
new expirations as the original ones expire. Options trading on each series of
Bonds or Notes will thus be phased out as new options are listed on the more
recent issues, and a full range of expiration dates will not ordinarily be
available for every series on which options are traded.
ON TREASURY BILLS. Because the availability of deliverable Treasury Bills
changes from week to week, writers of Treasury Bill call options cannot provide
in advance for their potential exercise settlement obligations by acquiring and
holding the underlying security. However, if the Fund holds a long position in
Treasury Bills with a principal amount
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corresponding to the option contract size, the Fund may be hedged from a risk
standpoint. In addition, the Fund will maintain in a segregated account with its
Custodian, Treasury Bills maturing no later than those which would be
deliverable in the event of an assignment of an exercise notice to ensure that
it can meet its open option obligations.
ON GNMA CERTIFICATES. Options on GNMA Certificates are not currently traded
on any Exchange. However, the Fund intends to purchase and write such options
should they commence trading on any Exchange.
Since the remaining principal balance of GNMA Certificates declines each
month as a result of mortgage payments, the Fund, as a writer of a covered GNMA
call holding GNMA Certificates as "cover" to satisfy its delivery obligation in
the event of assignment of an exercise notice, may find that its GNMA
Certificates no longer have a sufficient remaining principal balance for this
purpose. Should this occur, the Fund will enter into a closing purchase
transaction or will purchase additional GNMA Certificates from the same pool (if
obtainable) or replacement GNMA Certificates in the cash market in order to
remain covered.
A GNMA Certificate held by the Fund to cover an option position in any but
the nearest expiration month may cease to represent cover for the option in the
event of a decline in the GNMA coupon rate at which new pools are originated
under the FHA/VA loan ceiling in effect at any given time. Should this occur,
the Fund will no longer be covered, and the Fund will either enter into a
closing purchase transaction or replace the GNMA Certificate with a GNMA
Certificate which represents cover. When the Fund closes its position or
replaces the GNMA Certificate, it may realize an unanticipated loss and incur
transaction costs.
RISKS PERTAINING TO THE SECONDARY MARKET. An option position may be closed
out only on an Exchange which provides a secondary market for an option of the
same series. Although the Fund will generally purchase or write only those
options for which there appears to be an active secondary market, there is no
assurance that a liquid secondary market on an Exchange will exist for any
particular option at any particular time, and for some options no secondary
market on an Exchange may exist. In such event, it might not be possible to
effect closing transactions in particular options, with the result that the Fund
would have to exercise its options in order to realize any profit and may incur
transaction costs in connection therewith. If the Fund as a covered call option
writer is unable to effect a closing purchase transaction in a secondary market,
it will not be able to sell the underlying security until the option expires or
it delivers the underlying security upon exercise.
Reasons for the absence of a liquid secondary market on an exchange include
the following: (a) insufficient trading interest in certain options; (b)
restrictions on transactions imposed by an Exchange; (c) trading halts,
suspensions or other restrictions imposed with respect to particular classes or
series of options or underlying securities; (d) interruption of the normal
operations on an Exchange; (e) inadequacy of the facilities of an Exchange or
the OCC to handle current trading volume; or (f) a decision by one or more
Exchanges to discontinue the trading of options (or a particular class or series
of options), in which event the secondary market on that Exchange (or in that
class or series of options) would cease to exist, although outstanding options
on that Exchange that had been issued by the OCC as a result of trades on that
Exchange would generally continue to be exercisable in accordance with their
terms.
The hours of trading for options on U.S. Government securities may not
conform to the hours during which the underlying securities are traded. To the
extent that the option markets close before the markets for the underlying
securities, significant price and rate movements can take place in the
underlying markets that cannot be reflected in the option markets.
FUTURES CONTRACTS ON U.S. GOVERNMENT SECURITIES
CHARACTERISTICS AND PURPOSE OF INTEREST RATE FUTURES. The Fund may purchase
and sell U.S. Exchange-traded interest-rate futures. Currently, there are
futures contracts based on U.S. Treasury Bonds, U.S. Treasury Notes, three-month
U.S. Treasury Bills and GNMA certificates. A clearing corporation associated
with the commodities exchange on which a futures contract trades assumes
responsibility for the completion of transactions and guarantees that futures
contracts will be performed. Although futures contracts call for actual delivery
or acceptance of debt securities, in most cases the contracts are closed out
before the settlement date without the making or taking of delivery.
CHARACTERISTICS. The Fund neither pays nor receives money upon the purchase
or sale of a futures contract. Instead, when the Fund enters into a futures
contract, it will initially be required to deposit with its Custodian for the
benefit of the broker (the futures commission merchant) an amount of "initial
margin" of cash or U.S. Treasury Bills, currently equal to
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approximately 1 1/2 to 2% of the contract amount for futures on Treasury Bonds
and Notes and approximately 1/10 of 1% of the contract amount for futures on
Treasury Bills. Initial margin in futures transactions is different from margin
in securities transactions in that futures contract initial margin does not
involve the borrowing of funds by the customer to finance the transactions.
Rather, initial margin is in the nature of a good faith deposit on the contract
which is returned to the Fund upon termination of the futures contract, assuming
all contractual obligations have been satisfied. Subsequent payments, called
variation margin, to and from the futures commission merchant are made on a
daily basis as the market price of the futures contract fluctuates. This process
is known as "marking to market." At any time prior to expiration of the futures
contract, the Fund may elect to close the position by taking an offsetting
position which will operate to terminate the Fund's position in the futures
contract. While interest rate futures contracts provide for the delivery and
acceptance of securities, most futures contracts are terminated by entering into
offsetting transactions.
Successful use of futures contracts by the Fund is also subject to the
ability of the Fund's investment adviser to predict correctly movements in the
direction of interest rates and other factors affecting markets for securities.
For example, if the Fund has hedged against the possibility of an increase in
interest rates which would adversely affect the price of securities in its
portfolio and the price of such securities increases instead, the Fund will lose
part or all of the benefit of the increased value of its securities because it
will have offsetting losses in its futures positions. In addition, in such
situations, if the Fund has insufficient cash to meet daily variation margin
requirements, it may have to sell securities to meet such requirements. Such
sales of securities may be, but will not necessarily be, at increased prices
which reflect the rising market. The Fund may have to sell securities at a time
when it is disadvantageous to do so.
The hours of trading futures contracts on U.S. Government securities may not
conform to the hours during which the Fund may trade such securities. To the
extent that the futures markets close before or after the U.S. Government
securities markets, significant variations can occur in one market that cannot
be reflected in the other market.
OPTIONS ON FUTURES CONTRACTS
CHARACTERISTICS. An option on a futures contract gives the purchaser the
right, but not the obligation, to assume a position in a futures contract (a
long position if the option is a call and a short position if the option is a
put) at a specified exercise price at any time during the option exercise
period. The writer of the option is required upon exercise to assume an
offsetting futures position (a short position if the option is a call and a long
position if the option is a put). Upon exercise of the option, the assumption of
offsetting futures positions by the writer and holder of the option will be
accompanied by delivery of the accumulated cash balance in the writer's futures
margin account which represents the amount by which the market price of the
futures contract, at exercise, exceeds, in the case of a call, or is less than,
in the case of a put, the exercise price of the option on the futures contract.
Currently, options can be purchased or written with respect to futures contracts
on GNMAs, U.S. Treasury Bonds and U.S. Treasury Notes on The Chicago Board of
Trade and U.S. Treasury Bills on the International Monetary Market at the
Chicago Mercantile Exchange.
The holder or writer of an option may terminate its position by selling or
purchasing an option of the same series. There is no guarantee that such closing
transactions can be effected.
The Fund will be considered "covered" with respect to a call option it
writes on a futures contract if it (a) owns a long position in the underlying
futures contract or the security underlying the futures contract, (b) owns a
security which is deliverable under the futures contract or (c) owns a separate
call option to purchase the same futures contract at a price no higher than the
exercise price of the call option written by the Fund or, if higher, the Fund
deposits and maintains the differential in cash, U.S. Government securities or
other liquid high-grade debt obligations in a segregated account with its
Custodian. The Fund is considered "covered" with respect to a put option it
writes on a futures contract if it (a) segregates and maintains with its
Custodian cash, U.S. Government securities or liquid high-grade debt obligations
at all times equal in value to the exercise price of the put (less any related
margin deposited), or (b) owns a put option on the same futures contract with an
exercise price as high or higher than the price of the contract held by the Fund
or, if lower, the Fund deposits and maintains the differential in cash, U.S.
Government securities or other liquid, high-grade debt obligations in a
segregated account with its Custodian. There is no limitation on the amount of
the Fund's assets which can be placed in the segregated account.
The Fund will be required to deposit initial and maintenance margin with
respect to put and call options on futures contracts written by it pursuant to
the Fund's futures commissions merchants' requirements similar to those
applicable to futures contracts, described above.
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The skills needed to trade futures contracts and options thereon are
different than those needed to select U.S. Government securities. The Fund's
investment adviser has experience in managing other securities portfolios which
uses similar options and futures strategies as the Fund.
REPURCHASE AGREEMENTS
The Fund's repurchase agreements will be collateralized by U.S. Government
obligations. The Fund will enter into repurchase transactions only with parties
meeting creditworthiness standards approved by the Fund's Board of Directors.
The Fund's investment adviser will monitor the creditworthiness of such parties,
under the general supervision of the Board of Directors. In the event of a
default or bankruptcy by a seller, the Fund will promptly seek to liquidate the
collateral. To the extent that the proceeds from any sale of such collateral
upon a default in the obligation to repurchase are less than the repurchase
price, the Fund will suffer a loss.
The Fund participates in a joint repurchase account with other investment
companies managed by Prudential Mutual Fund Management, Inc. (PMF) pursuant to
an order of the SEC. On a daily basis, any uninvested cash balances of the Fund
may be aggregated with such of other investment companies and invested in one or
more repurchase agreements. Each fund participates in the income earned or
accrued in the joint account based on the percentage of its investment.
INTEREST RATE TRANSACTIONS
The Fund may enter into interest rate swaps, on either an asset-based or
liability-based basis, depending on whether it is hedging its assets or its
liabilities. Under normal circumstances, the Fund will enter into interest rate
swaps on a net basis, I.E., the two payment streams netted out, with the Fund
receiving or paying, as the case may be, only the net amount of the two
payments. The net amount of the excess, if any, of the Fund's obligations over
its entitlements with respect to each interest rate swap will be accrued on a
daily basis and an amount of cash, U.S. Government securities or liquid
high-grade debt obligations having an aggregate net asset value at least equal
to the accrued excess will be maintained in a segregated account by a custodian
that satisfies the requirements of the Investment Company Act. To the extent
that the Fund enters into interest rate swaps on other than a net basis, the
amount maintained in a segregated account will be the full amount of the Fund's
obligations, if any, with respect to such interest rate swaps, accrued on a
daily basis. Inasmuch as segregated accounts are established for these hedging
transactions the investment adviser and the Fund believe such obligations do not
constitute senior securities. If there is a default by the other party to such a
transaction, the Fund will have contractual remedies pursuant to the agreement
related to the transaction. The swap market has grown substantially in recent
years with a large number of banks and investment banking firms acting both as
principals and as agents utilizing standardized swap documentation. As a result,
the swap market has become relatively liquid. The Fund will enter into interest
rate swaps only with parties meeting creditworthiness standards approved by the
Fund's Board of Directors. The investment adviser will monitor the
creditworthiness of such parties under the supervision of the Board of
Directors.
The use of interest rate swaps is a highly speculative activity which
involves investment techniques and risks different from those associated with
ordinary portfolio securities transactions. If the investment adviser is
incorrect in its forecast of market values, interest rates and other applicable
factors, the investment performance of the Fund would diminish compared to what
it would have been if this investment technique was never used.
The Fund may only enter into interest rate swaps to hedge its portfolio.
Interest rate swaps do not involve the delivery of securities or other
underlying assets or principal. Accordingly, the risk of loss with respect to
interest rate swaps is limited to the net amount of interest payments that the
Fund is contractually obligated to make. If the other party to an interest rate
swap defaults, the Fund's risk of loss consists of the net amount of interest
payments that the Fund is contractually entitled to receive. Since interest rate
swaps are individually negotiated, the Fund expects to achieve an acceptable
degree of correlation between its rights to receive interest on its portfolio
securities and its rights and obligations to receive and pay interest pursuant
to interest rate swaps.
ILLIQUID SECURITIES
The Fund may invest up to 15% of its net assets in repurchase agreements
which have a maturity of longer than seven days or in other illiquid securities,
including securities that are illiquid by virtue of the absence of a readily
available market or legal or contractual restrictions on resale. Historically,
illiquid securities have included securities subject to
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contractual or legal restrictions on resale because they have not been
registered under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (Securities Act),
securities which are otherwise not readily marketable and repurchase agreements
having a maturity of longer than seven days. Securities which have not been
registered under the Securities Act are referred to as private placements or
restricted securities and are purchased directly from the issuer or in the
secondary market. Mutual funds do not typically hold a significant amount of
these restricted or other illiquid securities because of the potential for
delays on resale and uncertainty in valuation. Limitations on resale may have an
adverse effect on the marketability of portfolio securities and a mutual fund
might be unable to dispose of restricted or other illiquid securities promptly
or at reasonable prices and might thereby experience difficulty satisfying
redemptions within seven days. A mutual fund might also have to register such
restricted securities in order to dispose of them resulting in additional
expense and delay. Adverse market conditions could impede such a public offering
of securities.
In recent years, however, a large institutional market has developed for
certain securities that are not registered under the Securities Act including
repurchase agreements, commercial paper, foreign securities, municipal
securities and corporate bonds and notes. Institutional investors depend on an
efficient institutional market in which the unregistered security can be readily
resold or on an issuer's ability to honor a demand for repayment. The fact that
there are contractual or legal restrictions on resale to the general public or
to certain institutions may not be indicative of the liquidity of such
investments.
Rule 144A of the Securities Act allows for a broader institutional trading
market for securities otherwise subject to restriction on resale to the general
public. Rule 144A establishes a "safe harbor" from the registration requirements
of the Securities Act for resales of certain securities to qualified
institutional buyers. The investment adviser anticipates that the market for
certain restricted securities such as institutional commercial paper,
convertible securities and foreign securities will expand further as a result of
this regulation and the development of automated systems for the trading,
clearance and settlement of unregistered securities of domestic and foreign
issuers, such as the PORTAL System sponsored by the National Association of
Securities Dealers, Inc. (NASD).
Restricted securities eligible for resale pursuant to Rule 144A under the
Securities Act and commercial paper for which there is a readily available
market will not be deemed to be illiquid. The investment adviser will monitor
the liquidity of such restricted securities subject to the supervision of the
Board of Directors. In reaching liquidity decisions, the investment adviser will
consider, INTER ALIA, the following factors: (1) the frequency of trades and
quotes for the security; (2) the number of dealers wishing to purchase or sell
the security and the number of other potential purchasers; (3) dealer
undertakings to make a market in the security and (4) the nature of the security
and the nature of the marketplace trades (E.G., the time needed to dispose of
the security, the method of soliciting offers and the mechanics of the
transfer). In addition, in order for commercial paper that is issued in reliance
on Section 4(2) of the Securities Act to be considered liquid, (i) it must be
rated in one of the two highest rating categories by at least two nationally
recognized statistical rating organizations (NRSRO), or if only one NRSRO rates
the securities, by that NRSRO, or, if unrated, be of comparable quality in the
view of the investment adviser; and (ii) it must not be "traded flat" (I.E.,
without accrued interest) or in default as to principal or interest. Repurchase
agreements subject to demand are deemed to have a maturity equal to the notice
period.
INVESTMENT RESTRICTIONS
The following restrictions are fundamental policies. Fundamental policies
are those which cannot be changed without the approval of the holders of a
majority of the Fund's outstanding voting securities. A "majority of the Fund's
outstanding voting securities," when used in this Statement of Additional
Information, means the lesser of (i) 67% of the voting shares represented at a
meeting at which more than 50% of the outstanding voting shares are present in
person or represented by proxy or (ii) more than 50% of the outstanding voting
shares.
The Fund may not:
1. Purchase securities on margin (but the Fund may obtain such short-term
credits as may be necessary for the clearance of transactions); the deposit or
payment by the Fund of initial or variation margin in connection with interest
rate futures contracts or related options transactions is not considered the
purchase of a security on margin.
2. Make short sales of securities or maintain a short position, except
short sales "against the box."
3. Issue senior securities, borrow money or pledge its assets except that
the Fund may borrow up to 20% of the value of its total assets (calculated when
the loan is made) for temporary, extraordinary or emergency purposes or for the
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clearance of transactions. The Fund may pledge up to 20% of the value of its
total assets to secure such borrowings. For purposes of this restriction, the
purchase or sale of securities on a when-issued or delayed delivery basis,
collateral arrangements with respect to interest rate swap transactions, reverse
repurchase agreements or dollar roll transactions or the writing of options on
debt securities or on interest rate futures contracts or other financial futures
contracts are not deemed to be a pledge of assets and neither such arrangements,
nor the purchase or sale of interest rate futures contracts or other financial
futures contracts or the purchase or sale of related options, nor obligations of
the Fund to Directors pursuant to deferred compensation arrangements are deemed
to be the issuance of a senior security.
4. Purchase any security (other than obligations of the U.S. Government,
its agencies, or instrumentalities) if as a result: (i) with respect to 75% of
the Fund's total assets, more than 5% of the Fund's total assets (determined at
the time of investment) would then be invested in securities of a single issuer,
or (ii) 25% or more of the Fund's total assets (determined at the time of
investment) would be invested in a single industry.
5. Purchase any security if as a result the Fund would then hold more than
10% of the outstanding voting securities of an issuer.
6. Purchase any security if as a result the Fund would then have more than
5% of its total assets (determined at the time of investment) invested in
securities of companies (including predecessors) less than three years old,
except that the Fund may invest in the securities of any U.S. Government agency
or instrumentality, and in any security guaranteed by such an agency or
instrumentality.
7. Buy or sell commodities or commodity contracts or real estate or
interests in real estate, except it may purchase and sell securities which are
secured by real estate, securities of companies which invest or deal in real
estate, interest rate futures contracts and other financial futures contracts
and options thereon.
8. Act as underwriter except to the extent that, in connection with the
disposition of portfolio securities, it may be deemed to be an underwriter under
certain federal securities laws.
9. Make investments for the purpose of exercising control or management.
10. Invest in securities of other registered investment companies, except by
purchases in the open market involving only customary brokerage commissions and
as a result of which not more than 5% of its total assets (determined at the
time of investment) would be invested in such securities, or except as part of a
merger, consolidation or other acquisition.
11. Invest in interests in oil, gas or other mineral exploration or
development programs.
12. Make loans, except through (i) repurchase agreements and (ii) loans of
portfolio securities (limited to 30% of the Fund's total assets).
13. Purchase warrants if as a result the Fund would then have more than 5%
of its total assets (determined at the time of investment) invested in warrants.
14. Write, purchase or sell puts, calls or combinations thereof, or purchase
or sell futures contracts or related options, except that the Fund may write put
and call options on U.S. Government securities, purchase put and call options on
U.S. Government securities and purchase or sell interest rate futures contracts
and other financial futures contracts and related options.
Whenever any fundamental investment policy or investment restriction states
a maximum percentage of the Fund's assets, it is intended that if the percentage
limitation is met at the time the investment is made, a later change in
percentage resulting from changing total or net asset values will not be
considered a violation of such policy. However, in the event that the Fund's
asset coverage for borrowings falls below 300%, the Fund will take prompt action
to reduce its borrowings, as required by applicable law.
In order to comply with certain state "blue sky" restrictions, the Fund will
not as a matter of operating policy:
1. Invest in oil, gas and mineral leases.
2. Purchase or sell real estate or interests in real estate, including real
estate limited partnerships, but excluding securities which are secured by real
estate and the securities of companies which invest in real estate which are
readily marketable.
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3. Purchase warrants if as a result the Fund would then have more than 5%
of its net assets (determined at the time of investment) invested in warrants.
Warrants will be valued at the lower of cost or market and investment in
warrants which are not listed on the New York Stock Exchange or American Stock
Exchange will be limited to 2% of the Fund's net assets (determined at the time
of investment). For the purpose of this limitation, warrants acquired in units
or attached to securities are deemed to be without value.
4. Purchase securities of any one issuer if, to the knowledge of the Fund,
any officer or director of the Fund or the Manager or Subadviser owns more than
1/2 of 1% of the outstanding securities of such issuer, and such officers and
directors who own more than 1/2 of 1% own in the aggregate more than 5% of the
outstanding securities of such issuer.
5. Invest in securities of companies having a record, together with
predecessors, of less than three years of continuous operation, or securities of
issuers which are restricted as to disposition, if more than 15% of its total
assets would be invested in such securities. This restriction shall not apply to
mortgage-backed securities, asset-backed securities or obligations issued or
guaranteed by the U.S. Government, its agencies or instrumentalities.
DIRECTORS AND OFFICERS
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PRINCIPAL OCCUPATIONS
NAME, ADDRESS AND AGE POSITION WITH FUND DURING PAST FIVE YEARS
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<S> <C> <C>
Edward D. Beach (70) Director President and Director of BMC Fund, Inc., a closed-end
c/o Prudential Mutual Fund investment company; prior thereto, Vice Chairman of
Management, Inc. Broyhill Furniture Industries, Inc.; Certified Public
One Seaport Plaza Accountant; Secretary and Treasurer of Broyhill Family
New York, NY Foundation, Inc.; Member of the Board of Trustees of Mars
Hill College; President and Director of First Financial
Fund, Inc. and The High Yield Income Fund, Inc.; Director
of The Global Government Plus Fund, Inc. and The Global
Total Return Fund, Inc.,
Delayne Dedrick Gold (55) Director Marketing and Management Consultant.
c/o Prudential Mutual Fund
Management, Inc.
One Seaport Plaza
New York, NY
*Harry A. Jacobs, Jr. (72) Director Senior Director (since January 1986) of Prudential
One Seaport Plaza Securities; formerly Interim Chairman and Chief Executive
New York, NY Officer of PMF (June-September 1993); Chairman of the
Board of Prudential Securities (1982-1985) and Chairman
of the Board and Chief Executive Officer of Bache Group
Inc. (1977-1982); Director of The First Australia Fund,
Inc., The First Australia Prime Income Fund, Inc., The
Global Government Plus Fund, Inc. and The Global Total
Return Fund, Inc.; Trustee of The Trudeau Institute.
</TABLE>
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<S> <C>
<FN>
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* "Interested" director, as defined in the Investment Company Act, by reason
of his affiliation with Prudential Securities or PMF.
</TABLE>
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<CAPTION>
PRINCIPAL OCCUPATIONS
NAME, ADDRESS AND AGE POSITION WITH FUND DURING PAST FIVE YEARS
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<S> <C> <C>
Thomas T. Mooney (52) Director President of the Greater Rochester Metro Chamber of
c/o Prudential Mutual Fund Commerce; former Rochester City Manager; Trustee of
Management, Inc. Center for Governmental Research, Inc.; Director of Blue
One Seaport Plaza Cross of Rochester, Monroe County Water Authority,
New York, NY Rochester Jobs, Inc., Northeast-Midwest Institute,
Executive Service Corps of Rochester, Monroe County
Industrial Development Corporation, First Financial Fund,
Inc., The Global Government Plus Fund, Inc., The Global
Total Return Fund, Inc. and The High Yield Income Fund,
Inc.
Thomas H. O'Brien (70) Director President, O'Brien Associates (financial and management
c/o Prudential Mutual Fund consultants) (since April 1984); formerly President of
Management, Inc. Jamaica Water Securities Corp. (holding company)
One Seaport Plaza (February 1989-August 1990); Chairman and Chief Executive
New York, NY Officer (September 1987-February 1989) and Director
(September 1987-August 1990) of Jamaica Water Supply
Company; Director of Yankee Energy System, Inc. and
Ridgewood Savings Bank; Trustee of Hofstra University.
Thomas A. Owens, Jr. (71) Director Consultant; Director of EMCORE Corp. (manufacturer of
c/o Prudential Mutual Fund electronic materials).
Management, Inc.
One Seaport Plaza
New York, NY
*Richard A. Redeker (50) Director and President President, Chief Executive Officer and Director (since
One Seaport Plaza October 1993), PMF; Executive Vice President, Director
New York, NY and Member of the Operating Committee (since October
1993), Prudential Securities; Director (since October
1993) of Prudential Securities Group, Inc. (PSG);
Executive Vice President, The Prudential Investment
Corporation (since July 1994); Director (since January
1994) of Prudential Mutual Fund Distributors, Inc. (PMFD)
and Prudential Mutual Fund Services, Inc. (PMFS);
formerly Senior Executive Vice President and Director of
Kemper Financial Services, Inc. (September 1978-September
1993); Director and President of The Global Yield Fund,
Inc., The Global Government Plus Fund, Inc., The Global
Total Return Fund, Inc. and The High Yield Income Fund,
Inc.
</TABLE>
<TABLE>
<S> <C>
<FN>
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* "Interested" director, as defined in the Investment Company Act, by reason
of his affiliation with Prudential Securities or PMF.
</TABLE>
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<CAPTION>
PRINCIPAL OCCUPATIONS
NAME, ADDRESS AND AGE POSITION WITH FUND DURING PAST FIVE YEARS
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<S> <C> <C>
Stanley E. Shirk (78) Director Certified Public Accountant and a former Senior
c/o Prudential Mutual Partner of the accounting firm of KPMG Peat
Fund Management, Inc. Marwick; former Management and Accounting
One Seaport Plaza Consultant for the Association of Bank Holding
New York, NY Companies, Washington, D.C. and the Bank
Administration Institute, Chicago, IL;
Director of The High Yield Income Fund, Inc.
David W. Drasnin (57) Vice President Vice President and Branch Manager of Prudential
39 Public Square, Securities.
Suite 500
Wilkes-Barre, PA
Robert F. Gunia (48) Vice President Director (since January 1989), Chief
One Seaport Plaza Administrative Officer (since July 1990), and
New York, NY Executive Vice President, Treasurer and Chief
Financial Officer (since June 1987) of PMF;
Senior Vice President (since March 1987) of
Prudential Securities; Executive Vice
President, Treasurer and Comptroller (since
March 1991) of PMFD; Director (since June
1987) of PMFS; Vice President and Director of
The Asia Pacific Fund, Inc. (since May 1989).
Eugene S. Stark (37) Treasurer and First Vice President (since January 1990) of
One Seaport Plaza Principal PMF.
New York, NY Financial and
Accounting
Officer
S. Jane Rose (49) Secretary Senior Vice President (since January 1991),
One Seaport Plaza Senior Counsel (since June 1987) and First
New York, NY Vice President (June 1987-December 1990) of
PMF; Senior Vice President and Senior Counsel
of Prudential Securities (since July 1992);
formerly Vice President and Associate General
Counsel of Prudential Securities.
Ellyn C. Acker (34) Assistant Vice President and Associate General Counsel
One Seaport Plaza Secretary (since March 1995) of PMF; Vice President and
New York, NY Associate General Counsel of Prudential
Securities (since March 1995); prior thereto,
associated with the law firm of Fulbright &
Jaworski L.L.P.
<FN>
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* Interested director, as defined in the Investment Company Act, by reason of
his affiliation with Prudential Securities or PMF.
</TABLE>
Directors and officers of the Fund are also trustees, directors and officers
of some or all of the other investment companies distributed by Prudential
Securities or Prudential Mutual Fund Distributors, Inc.
The officers conduct and supervise the daily business operations of the
Fund, while the Directors, in addition to their functions set forth under
"Manager" and "Distributor," review such actions and decide on general policy.
The Fund pays each of its Directors who is not an affiliated person of the
Manager annual compensation of $8,000, in addition to certain out-of-pocket
expenses. Directors may receive their Directors' fees pursuant to a deferred fee
arrangement with the Fund. Under the terms of the agreement, the Fund accrues
daily the amount of Directors' fees which accrue interest at a rate equivalent
to the prevailing rate applicable to 90-day U.S. Treasury Bills at the beginning
of each calendar quarter or at the daily rate of the Fund. Payment of the
interest so accrued is also deferred and accruals become payable at the option
of the Director. The Fund's obligation to make payments of deferred Directors'
fees, together with interest thereon, is a general obligation of the Fund.
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The following table sets forth the aggregate compensation paid by the Fund
for the fiscal year ended February 28, 1995 to the Directors who are not
affiliated with the Manager and the aggregate compensation paid to such
Directors for service on the Fund's Board and the Board of any other investment
companies managed by Prudential Mutual Fund Management, Inc. (Fund Complex) for
the calender year ended December 31, 1994.
COMPENSATION TABLE
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
TOTAL
PENSION OR COMPENSATION
RETIREMENT FROM FUND AND
AGGREGATE BENEFITS ACCRUED ESTIMATED ANNUAL FUND COMPLEX
COMPENSATION AS PART OF FUND BENEFITS UPON PAID TO
NAME AND POSITION FROM FUND EXPENSES RETIREMENT DIRECTORS
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<S> <C> <C> <C> <C>
Edward D. Beach, Director $ 8,000 None N/A $ 159,000(20)*
Delayne Dedrick Gold, Director $ 8,000 None N/A $ 185,000(24)*
Thomas T. Mooney, Director $ 8,000 None N/A $ 126,000(15)*
Thomas H. O'Brien, Director $ 8,000 None N/A $ 44,000(6)*
Thomas A. Owens, Director $ 8,000 None N/A $ 100,500(12)*
Stanley E. Shirk, Director $ 8,000 None N/A $ 79,000(8)*
</TABLE>
* Indicates number of funds in Fund Complex (including the Fund) to which
aggregate compensation relates.
As of April 13, 1995, the Directors and officers of the Fund, as a group,
owned less than 1% of the outstanding shares of the Fund.
As of April 13, 1995, Prudential Securities was the record holder for other
beneficial owners of 61,047,747 Class A shares (or 61% of the outstanding Class
A shares), 46,757,505 Class B shares (or 12% of the outstanding Class B shares)
and 7,168 Class C shares (or 26% of the outstanding Class C shares) of the Fund.
In the event of any meetings of shareholders, Prudential Securities will
forward, or cause the forwarding of, proxy materials to the beneficial owners
for which it is the record holder.
As of April 13, 1995, Irrevocable Trust of Doris H D, U/A DTD 8-3-93, John
L. Hughes TTEE, FBO Doris H. Dowden, P O Box 54, Crossville IL 62827-0054 owned
12,313 of Class C shares (or 45% of the outstanding Class C shares), Edward N.
Hutton, Harriett J. Hutton JTTEN, 1716 Havana, Seaside CA 93955-4004 owned 2,740
of Class C shares (or 10% of the outstanding Class C shares), and Lura A. Brown,
Wilbur L. Brown JTTEN, 10002 Hardesty, Kansas City MO 64137-1340 owned 2,542 of
Class C shares (or 9% of the outstanding Class C shares) of the Fund.
MANAGER
The manager of the Fund is Prudential Mutual Fund Management, Inc. (PMF or
the Manager), One Seaport Plaza, New York, New York 10292. PMF serves as manager
to all of the other investment companies that, together with the Fund, comprise
the "Prudential Mutual Funds." See "How the Fund is Managed -- Manager" in the
Prospectus. As of March 31, 1995, PMF managed and/or administered open-end and
closed-end management investment companies with assets of approximately $46
billion. According to the Investment Company Institute, as of August 31, 1994,
the Prudential Mutual Funds were the 12th largest family of mutual funds in the
United States.
Pursuant to the Management Agreement with the Fund (the Management
Agreement), PMF, subject to the supervision of the Fund's Board of Directors and
in conformity with the stated policies of the Fund, manages both the investment
operations of the Fund and the composition of the Fund's portfolio, including
the purchase, retention, disposition and loan of securities. In connection
therewith, PMF is obligated to keep certain books and records of the Fund. PMF
also administers the Fund's corporate affairs and, in connection therewith,
furnishes the Fund with office facilities, together with those ordinary clerical
and bookkeeping services which are not being furnished by State Street Bank and
Trust Company, the Fund's custodian, and Prudential Mutual Fund Services, Inc.
(PMFS or the Transfer Agent), the Fund's transfer and dividend disbursing agent.
The management services of PMF for the Fund are not exclusive under the terms of
the Management Agreement and PMF is free to, and does, render management
services to others.
For its services, PMF receives, pursuant to the Management Agreement, a fee
at an annual rate of .50 of 1% of the average daily net assets of the Fund up to
$3 billion and .35 of 1% of the average daily net assets of the Fund in excess
of $3 billion. The fee is computed daily and payable monthly. The Management
Agreement also provides that, in the event the
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expenses of the Fund (including the fees of PMF, but excluding interest, taxes,
brokerage commissions, distribution fees and litigation and indemnification
expenses and other extraordinary expenses not incurred in the ordinary course of
the Fund's business) for any fiscal year exceed the lowest applicable annual
expense limitation established and enforced pursuant to the statutes or
regulations of any jurisdiction in which the Fund's shares are qualified for
offer and sale, the compensation due to PMF will be reduced by the amount of
such excess. Reductions in excess of the total compensation payable to PMF will
be paid by PMF to the Fund. No such reductions were required during the fiscal
year ended February 28, 1995. Currently, the Fund believes that the most
restrictive expense limitation of state securities commissions is 2 1/2% of the
Fund's average daily net assets up to $30 million, 2% of the next $70 million of
such assets and 1 1/2% of such assets in excess of $100 million.
In connection with its management of the corporate affairs of the Fund, PMF
bears the following expenses:
(a) the salaries and expenses of all of its and the Fund's personnel except
the fees and expenses of Directors who are not affiliated persons of PMF or the
Fund's investment adviser;
(b) all expenses incurred by PMF or by the Fund in connection with managing
the ordinary course of the Fund's business, other than those assumed by the Fund
as described below; and
(c) the costs and expenses payable to The Prudential Investment Corporation
(PIC) pursuant to the subadvisory agreement between PMF and PIC (the Subadvisory
Agreement).
Under the terms of the Management Agreement, the Fund is responsible for the
payment of the following expenses: (a) the fees payable to the Manager, (b) the
fees and expenses of Directors who are not affiliated persons of the Manager or
the Fund's investment adviser, (c) the fees and certain expenses of the
Custodian and Transfer and Dividend Disbursing Agent, including the cost of
providing records to the Manager in connection with its obligation of
maintaining required records of the Fund and of pricing the Fund's shares, (d)
the charges and expenses of legal counsel and independent accountants for the
Fund, (e) brokerage commissions and any issue or transfer taxes chargeable to
the Fund in connection with its securities transactions, (f) all taxes and
corporate fees payable by the Fund to governmental agencies, (g) the fees of any
trade associations of which the Fund may be a member, (h) the cost of stock
certificates representing shares of the Fund, (i) the cost of fidelity and
liability insurance, (j) the fees and expenses involved in registering and
maintaining registration of the Fund and of its shares with the SEC, registering
the Fund and qualifying its shares under state securities laws, including the
preparation and printing of the Fund's registration statements and prospectuses
for such purposes, (k) allocable communications expenses with respect to
investor services and all expenses of shareholders' and Directors' meetings and
of preparing, printing and mailing reports, proxy statements and prospectuses to
shareholders in the amount necessary for distribution to the shareholders, (l)
litigation and indemnification expenses and other extraordinary expenses not
incurred in the ordinary course of the Fund's business and (m) distribution
fees.
The Management Agreement provides that PMF will not be liable for any error
of judgment or for any loss suffered by the Fund in connection with the matters
to which the Management Agreement relates, except a loss resulting from willful
misfeasance, bad faith, gross negligence or reckless disregard of duty. The
Management Agreement provides that it will terminate automatically if assigned,
and that it may be terminated without penalty by either party upon not more than
60 days' nor less than 30 days' written notice. The Management Agreement will
continue in effect for a period of more than two years from the date of
execution only so long as such continuance is specifically approved at least
annually in conformity with the Investment Company Act. The Management Agreement
was last approved by the Board of Directors, including a majority of the
Directors who are not parties to the contract or interested persons of any such
party as defined in the Investment Company Act, on April 13, 1995 and by the
shareholders of the Fund on March 30, 1988.
For the fiscal years ended February 28, 1995, February 28, 1994 and February
28, 1993, the Fund paid management fees to PMF of $9,155,193, $12,719,555 and
$13,588,678, respectively.
PMF has entered into the Subadvisory Agreement with PIC (the Subadviser), a
wholly-owned subsidiary of Prudential. The Subadvisory Agreement provides that
PIC will furnish investment advisory services in connection with the management
of the Fund. In connection therewith, PIC is obligated to keep certain books and
records of the Fund. PMF continues to have responsibility for all investment
advisory services pursuant to the Management Agreement and supervises PIC's
performance of such services. PIC is reimbursed by PMF for the reasonable costs
and expenses incurred by PIC in furnishing those services.
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The Subadvisory Agreement was last approved by the Board of Directors,
including a majority of the Directors who are not parties to the contract or
interested persons of any such party as defined in the Investment Company Act,
on April 13, 1995, and by shareholders of the Fund on March 30, 1988.
The Subadvisory Agreement provides that it will terminate in the event of
its assignment (as defined in the Investment Company Act) or upon the
termination of the Management Agreement. The Subadvisory Agreement may be
terminated by the Fund, PMF or PIC upon not more than 60 days', nor less than 30
days', written notice. The Subadvisory Agreement provides that it will continue
in effect for a period of more than two years from its execution only so long as
such continuance is specifically approved at least annually in accordance with
the requirements of the Investment Company Act.
The Manager and the Subadviser (The Prudential Investment Corporation) are
indirect subsidiaries of The Prudential which, as of December 31, 1993, was the
largest insurance company in North America. Prudential has been engaged in the
insurance business since 1875. In July 1994, INSTITUTIONAL INVESTOR ranked The
Prudential the second largest institutional money manager of the 300 largest
money management organizations in the United States as of December 31, 1993.
DISTRIBUTOR
Prudential Mutual Fund Distributors, Inc. (PMFD), One Seaport Plaza, New
York, New York 10292, acts as the distributor of the Class A shares of the Fund.
Prudential Securities Incorporated, One Seaport Plaza, New York, New York 10292
(Prudential Securities), acts as the distributor of the Class B and Class C
shares of the Fund.
Pursuant to separate Plans of Distribution (the Class A Plan, the Class B
Plan and the Class C Plan, collectively, the Plans) adopted by the Fund under
Rule 12b-1 under the Investment Company Act and separate distribution agreements
(the Distribution Agreements), PMFD and Prudential Securities (collectively, the
Distributor) incur the expenses of distributing the Fund's Class A, Class B and
Class C shares. See "How the Fund is Managed--Distributor" in the Prospectus.
On April 13, 1995, the Board of Directors, including a majority of the
Directors who are not interested persons of the Fund and who have no direct or
indirect financial interest in the operation of the Class A Plan, Class B Plan
or Class C Plan or in any agreement related to any Plan (the Rule 12b-1
Directors), at a meeting called for the purpose of voting on each Plan, approved
the continuance of the Plans and Distribution Agreements. The Class A Plan
provides that (i) up to .25 of 1% of the average daily net assets of the Class A
shares may be used to pay for personal service and the maintenance of
shareholder accounts (service fee) and (ii) total distribution fees (including
the service fee of up to .25 of 1%) may not exceed .30 of 1%. The Class B Plan
provides that (i) up to .25 of 1% of the average daily net assets of the Class B
shares may be paid as a service fee and (ii) up to .75 of 1% of the average
daily net assets up to $3 billion, .55 of 1% of the next $1 billion of such
assets and .25 of 1% of such assets in excess of $4 billion (not including the
service fee) may be used for distribution-related expenses with respect to the
Class B shares. The Class C Plan provides that (i) up to .25 of 1% of the
average daily net assets of the Class C shares may be paid as a service fee and
(ii) up to .75 of 1% (not including the service fee) may be used for
distribution-related expenses with respect to the Class C shares. The Class A
Plan was approved by Class A and Class B shareholders, and the Class B Plan was
approved by Class B shareholders on July 19, 1994. The Class C Plan was approved
by the sole shareholder of Class C shares on August 1, 1994.
CLASS A PLAN. For the fiscal year ended February 28, 1995, PMFD received
payments of $143,341 under the Class A Plan. This amount was primarily expended
for payment of account servicing fees to financial advisers and other persons
who sell Class A shares. For the fiscal year ended February 28, 1995, PMFD also
received approximately $196,000 in initial sales charges.
CLASS B PLAN. For the fiscal year ended February 28, 1995, Prudential
Securities received $14,862,736 from the Fund under the Class B Plan and spent
approximately $4,206,800 in distributing the Class B shares of the Fund. It is
estimated that of the latter amount, approximately $60,300 (1.4%) was spent on
printing and mailing of prospectuses to other than current shareholders,
$2,581,500 (61.4%) on interest and carrying costs, $1,333,300 (31.7%) on
compensation to Pruco Securities Corporation, an affiliated broker-dealer, for
commissions to its representatives and other expenses, including an allocation
on account of overhead and other branch office distribution-related expenses
incurred by it for distribution of Fund shares; and $231,700 (5.5%) on the
aggregate of (i) payment of commissions and account
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servicing fees to financial advisers ($72,900 or 1.7%), and (ii) an allocation
on account of overhead and other branch office distribution-related expenses
($158,800 or 3.8%). The term "overhead and other branch office
distribution-related expenses" represents (a) the expenses of operating branch
offices of Prusec and Prudential Securities in connection with the sale of Fund
shares, including lease costs, the salaries and employee benefits of operations
and sales support personnel, utility costs, communications costs and the costs
of stationery and supplies, (b) the costs of client sales seminars, (c) expenses
of mutual fund sales coordinators to promote the sale of Fund shares and (d)
other incidental expenses relating to branch promotion of Fund sales. Prior to
August 1, 1994, the Class A and B Plans operated as "reimbursement type" plans
and, in the case of Class B, provided for the reimbursement of distribution
expenses incurred in current and prior years.
Prudential Securities also receives the proceeds of contingent deferred
sales charges paid by investors upon certain redemptions of Class B shares. See
"Shareholder Guide--How to Sell Your Shares--Contingent Deferred Sales Charges"
in the Prospectus. For the fiscal year ended February 28, 1995, Prudential
Securities received approximately $3,123,000 in contingent deferred sales
charges attributable to the Class B shares.
CLASS C PLAN. Prudential Securities receives the proceeds of contingent
deferred sales charges paid by investors upon certain redemptions of Class C
shares. See "Shareholder Guide--How to Sell Your Shares--Contingent Deferred
Sales Charges" in the Prospectus. For the period from August 1, 1994 (inception
of Class C shares) through February 28, 1995, Prudential Securities received
$484 under the Class C Plan and $98 in contingent deferred sales charges
attributable to Class C shares.
The Class A, Class B and Class C Plans continue in effect from year to year,
provided that each such continuance is approved at least annually by a vote of
the Board of Directors, including a majority vote of the Rule 12b-1 Directors,
cast in person at a meeting called for the purpose of voting on such
continuance. The Plans may each be terminated at any time, without penalty, by
the vote of a majority of the Rule 12b-1 Directors or by the vote of the holders
of a majority of the outstanding shares of the applicable class on not more than
30 days' written notice to any other party to the Plans. The Plans may not be
amended to increase materially the amounts to be spent for the services
described therein without approval by the shareholders of the applicable class
(by both Class A and Class B shareholders, voting separately, in the case of
material amendments to the Class A Plan), and all material amendments are
required to be approved by the Board of Directors in the manner described above.
Each Plan will automatically terminate in the event of its assignment. The Fund
will not be contractually obligated to pay expenses incurred under any Plan if
it is terminated or not continued.
Pursuant to each Plan, the Board of Directors will review at least quarterly
a written report of the distribution expenses incurred on behalf of each class
of shares of Fund by the Distributor. The report will include an itemization of
the distribution expenses and the purposes of such expenditures. In addition, as
long as the Plans remain in effect, the selection and nomination of the Rule
12b-1 Directors shall be committed to the Rule 12b-1 Directors.
Pursuant to each Distribution Agreement, the Fund has agreed to indemnify
PMFD and Prudential Securities to the extent permitted by applicable law against
certain liabilities under the Securities Act. Each Distribution Agreement was
last approved by the Board of Directors, including a majority of the Rule 12b-1
Directors, on April 13, 1995.
NASD MAXIMUM SALES CHARGE RULE. Pursuant to rules of the NASD, the
Distributor is required to limit aggregate initial sales charges, deferred sales
charges and asset-based sales charges to 6.25% of total gross sales of each
class of shares. Interest charges on unreimbursed distribution expenses equal to
the prime rate plus one percent per annum may be added to the 6.25% limitation.
Sales from the reinvestment of dividends and distributions are not included in
the calculation of the 6.25% limitation. The annual asset-based sales charge on
shares of the Fund may not exceed .75 of 1% per class. The 6.25% limitation
applies to the Fund rather than on a per shareholder basis. If aggregate sales
charges were to exceed 6.25% of total gross sales of shares of any class, all
sales charges on shares of that class would be suspended.
On October 21, 1993, PSI entered into an omnibus settlement with the SEC,
state securities regulators in 51 jurisdictions and the NASD to resolve
allegations that PSI sold interests in more than 700 limited partnerships (and a
limited number of other types of securities) from January 1, 1980 through
December 31, 1990, in violation of securities laws to persons for whom such
securities were not suitable in light of the individuals' financial condition or
investment objectives. It was also alleged that the safety, potential returns
and liquidity of the investments had been misrepresented. The limited
partnerships principally involved real estate, oil and gas producing properties
and aircraft leasing ventures. The SEC Order (i) included findings that PSI's
conduct violated the federal securities laws and that an order issued by the
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SEC in 1986 requiring PSI to adopt, implement and maintain certain supervisory
procedures had not been complied with; (ii) directed PSI to cease and desist
from violating the federal securities laws and imposed a $10 million civil
penalty; and (iii) required PSI to adopt certain remedial measures including the
establishment of a Compliance Committee of its Board of Directors. Pursuant to
the terms of the SEC settlement, PSI established a settlement fund in the amount
of $330,000,000 and procedures, overseen by a court approved Claims
Administrator, to resolve legitimate claims for compensatory damages by
purchasers of the partnership interests. PSI has agreed to provide additional
funds, if necessary, for that purpose. PSI's settlement with the state
securities regulators included an agreement to pay a penalty of $500,000 per
jurisdiction. PSI consented to a censure and to the payment of a $5,000,000 fine
in settling the NASD action. In settling the above referenced matters, PSI
neither admitted nor denied the allegations asserted against it.
On January 18, 1994, PSI agreed to the entry of a Final Consent Order and a
Parallel Consent Order by the Texas Securities Commissioner. The firm also
entered into a related agreement with the Texas Securities Commissioner. The
allegations were that the firm had engaged in improper sales practices and other
improper conduct resulting in pecuniary losses and other harm to investors
residing in Texas with respect to purchases and sales of limited partnership
interests during the period of January 1, 1980 through December 31, 1990.
Without admitting or denying the allegations, PSI consented to a reprimand,
agreed to cease and desist from future violations, and to provide voluntary
donations to the State of Texas in the aggregate amount of $1,500,000. The firm
agreed to suspend the creation of new customer accounts, the general
solicitation of new accounts, and the offer for sale of securities in or from
PSI's North Dallas office to new customers during a period of twenty consecutive
business days, and agreed that its other Texas offices would be subject to the
same restrictions for a period of five consecutive business days. PSI also
agreed to institute training programs for its securities salesmen in Texas.
On October 27, 1994, Prudential Securities Group, Inc. (PSG) and PSI entered
into agreements with the United States Attorney deferring prosecution (provided
PSI complies with the terms of the agreement for three years) for any alleged
criminal activity related to the sale of certain limited partnership programs
from 1983 to 1990. In connection with these agreements, PSI agreed to add the
sum of $330,000,000 to the Fund established by the SEC and executed a
stipulation providing for a reversion of such funds to the United States Postal
Inspection Service. PSI further agreed to obtain a mutually acceptable outside
director to sit on the Board of Directors of PSG and the Compliance Committee of
PSI. The new director will also serve as an independent "ombudsman" whom PSI
employees can call anonymously with complaints about ethics and compliance.
Prudential Securities shall report any allegations or instances of criminal
conduct and material improprieties to the new director. The new director will
submit compliance reports which shall identify all such allegations or instances
of criminal conduct and material improprieties every three months for a
three-year period.
PORTFOLIO TRANSACTIONS AND BROKERAGE
The Manager is responsible for decisions to buy and sell securities, futures
contracts and options on such securities and futures for the Fund, the selection
of brokers, dealers and futures commission merchants to effect the transactions
and the negotiation of brokerage commissions, if any. For purposes of this
section, the term "Manager" includes the Subadviser. Broker-dealers may receive
brokerage commissions on Fund portfolio transactions, including options, futures
and options on futures transactions and the purchase and sale of underlying
securities upon the exercise of options. Orders may be directed to any broker or
futures commission merchant including, to the extent and in the manner permitted
by applicable law, Prudential Securities and its affiliates.
In the U.S. Government securities market, securities are generally traded on
a "net" basis with dealers acting as principal for their own accounts without a
stated commission, although the price of the security usually includes a profit
to the dealer. In underwritten offerings, securities are purchased at a fixed
price which includes an amount of compensation to the underwriter, generally
referred to as the underwriter's concession or discount. On occasion, certain
money market instruments and agency securities may be purchased directly from
the issuer, in which case no commissions or discounts are paid. The Fund will
not deal with Prudential Securities or its affiliates in any transaction in
which Prudential Securities or its affiliates act as principal. Thus, it will
not deal in U.S. Government securities with Prudential Securities or its
affiliates acting as market maker, and it will not execute a negotiated trade
with Prudential or its affiliates if execution involves Prudential Securities or
its affiliates acting as principal with respect to any part of the Fund's order.
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Portfolio securities may not be purchased from any underwriting or selling
syndicate of which Prudential Securities or its affiliates, during the existence
of the syndicate, is a principal underwriter (as defined in the Investment
Company Act), except in accordance with rules of the SEC. This limitation, in
the opinion of the Fund, will not significantly affect the Fund's ability to
pursue its present investment objective. However, in the future in other
circumstances, the Fund may be at a disadvantage because of this limitation in
comparison to other funds with similar objectives but not subject to such
limitations.
In placing orders for portfolio securities of the Fund, the Manager is
required to give primary consideration to obtaining the most favorable price and
efficient execution. Within the framework of this policy, the Manager will
consider the research and investment services provided by brokers, dealers or
futures commission merchants who effect or are parties to portfolio transactions
of the Fund, the Manager or the Manager's other clients. Such research and
investment services are those which brokerage houses customarily provide to
institutional investors and include statistical and economic data and research
reports on particular companies and industries. Such services are used by the
Manager in connection with all of its investment activities, and some of such
services obtained in connection with the execution of transactions for the Fund
may be used in managing other investment accounts. Conversely, brokers, dealers
or futures commission merchants furnishing such services may be selected for the
execution of transactions of such other accounts, whose aggregate assets are far
larger than the Fund's, and the services furnished by such brokers, dealers or
futures commission merchants may be used by the Manager in providing investment
management for the Fund. Commission rates are established pursuant to
negotiations with the broker, dealer or futures commission merchant based on the
quality and quantity of execution services provided by the broker or futures
commission merchant in the light of generally prevailing rates. The Manager's
policy is to pay higher commissions to brokers and futures commission merchants,
other than Prudential Securities, for particular transactions than might be
charged if a different broker had been selected, on occasions when, in the
Manager's opinion, this policy furthers the objective of obtaining best price
and execution. In addition, the Manager is authorized to pay higher commissions
on brokerage transactions for the Fund to brokers and futures commission
merchants other than Prudential Securities in order to secure research and
investment services described above, subject to review by the Fund's Board of
Directors from time to time as to the extent and continuation of this practice.
The allocation of orders among brokers and futures commission merchants and the
commission rates paid are reviewed periodically by the Fund's Board of
Directors.
Subject to the above considerations, Prudential Securities may act as a
broker or futures commission merchant for the Fund. In order for Prudential
Securities (or any affiliate) to effect any portfolio transactions for the Fund,
the commissions, fees or other remuneration received by Prudential Securities
(or any affiliate) must be reasonable and fair compared to the commissions, fees
or other remuneration paid to other such brokers or futures commission merchants
in connection with comparable transactions involving similar securities or
futures contracts being purchased or sold on an exchange or board of trade
during a comparable period of time. This standard would allow Prudential
Securities (or any affiliate) to receive no more than the remuneration which
would be expected to be received by an unaffiliated broker or futures commission
merchant in a commensurate arms-length transaction. Furthermore, the Board of
Directors of the Fund, including a majority of the non-interested Directors, has
adopted procedures which are reasonably designed to provide that any
commissions, fees or other remuneration paid to Prudential Securities (or any
affiliate) are consistent with the foregoing standard. In accordance with
Section 11(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, Prudential Securities may
not retain compensation for effecting transactions on a national securities
exchange for the Fund unless the Fund has expressly authorized the retention of
such compensation. Prudential Securities must furnish to the Fund at least
annually a statement setting forth the total amount of all compensation retained
by Prudential Securities from transactions effected for the Fund during the
applicable period. Brokerage and futures transactions with Prudential Securities
(or any affiliate) are also subject to such fiduciary standards as may be
imposed upon Prudential Securities (or such affiliate) by applicable law.
During the fiscal years ended February 28, 1995, February 28, 1994 and
February 29, 1993, the Fund paid no brokerage commissions to Prudential
Securities.
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PURCHASE AND REDEMPTION OF FUND SHARES
Shares of the Fund may be purchased at a price equal to the next determined
net asset value per share plus a sales charge which, at the election of the
investor, may be imposed either (i) at the time of purchase (Class A shares), or
(ii) on a deferred basis (Class B or Class C shares). See "Shareholder
Guide--How to Buy Shares of the Fund" in the Prospectus.
Each class of shares represents an interest in the same portfolio of
investments of the Fund and has the same rights, except that (i) each class
bears the separate expenses of its Rule 12b-1 distribution and service plan,
(ii) each class has exclusive voting rights with respect to its plan (except
that the Fund has agreed with the SEC in connection with the offering of a
conversion feature on Class B shares to submit any amendment of the Class A
distribution and service plan to both Class A and Class B shareholders) and
(iii) only Class B shares have a conversion feature. See "Distributor." Each
class also has separate exchange privileges. See "Shareholder Investment
Account--Exchange Privilege."
SPECIMEN PRICE MAKE-UP
Under the current distribution arrangements between the Fund and the
Distributor, Class A shares are sold at a maximum sales charge of 4% and Class
B* and Class C* shares are sold at net asset value. Using the Fund's net asset
value at February 28, 1995, the maximum offering price of the Fund's shares is
as follows:
<TABLE>
<S> <C>
CLASS A
Net asset value and redemption price per Class A share............. $ 8.59
Maximum sales charge (4% of offering price)........................ .36
---------
Offering price to public........................................... $ 8.95
---------
---------
CLASS B
Net asset value, offering price and redemption price per Class B
share*........................................................... $ 8.60
---------
---------
CLASS C
Net asset value, offering price and redemption price per Class C
share*........................................................... $ 8.60
---------
---------
<FN>
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* Class B and Class C shares are subject to a contingent deferred sales charge
on certain redemptions. See "Shareholder Guide--How to Sell Your
Shares--Contingent Deferred Sales Charges" in the Prospectus.
</TABLE>
REDUCTION AND WAIVER OF INITIAL SALES CHARGES--CLASS A SHARES
COMBINED PURCHASE AND CUMULATIVE PURCHASE PRIVILEGE. If an investor or
eligible group of related investors purchases Class A shares of the Fund
concurrently with Class A shares of other Prudential Mutual Funds, the purchases
may be combined to take advantage of the reduced sales charges applicable to
larger purchases. See the table of breakpoints under "Shareholder
Guide--Alternative Purchase Plan" in the Prospectus.
An eligible group of related Fund investors includes any combination of the
following:
(a) an individual;
(b) the individual's spouse, their children and their parents;
(c) the individual's and spouse's Individual Retirement Account (IRA);
(d) any company controlled by the individual (a person, entity or group that
holds 25% or more of the outstanding voting securities of a corporation will be
deemed to control the corporation, and a partnership will be deemed to be
controlled by each of its general partners);
(e) a trust created by the individual, the beneficiaries of which are the
individual, his or her spouse, parents or children;
(f) a Uniform Gifts to Minors Act/Uniform Transfers to Minors Act account
created by the individual or the individual's spouse; and
(g) one or more employee benefit plans of a company controlled by an
individual.
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In addition, an eligible group of related Fund investors may include an
employer (or group of related employers) and one or more qualified retirement
plans of such employer or employers (an employer controlling, controlled by or
under common control with another employer is deemed related to that employer).
The Distributor must be notified at the time of purchase that the investor
is entitled to a reduced sales charge. The reduced sales charge will be granted
subject to confirmation of the investors holdings. The Combined Purchase and
Cumulative Purchase Privilege does not apply to individual participants in any
retirement or group plans.
RIGHTS OF ACCUMULATION. Reduced sales charges are also available through
Rights of Accumulation, under which an investor or an eligible group of related
investors, as described above under "Combined Purchase and Cumulative Purchase
Privilege," may aggregate the value of their existing holdings of the shares of
the Fund and shares of other Prudential Mutual Funds (excluding money market
funds other than those acquired pursuant to the exchange privilege) to determine
the reduced sales charge. However, the value of shares held directly with the
Transfer Agent and through Prudential Securities will not be aggregated to
determine the reduced sales charge. All shares must be held either directly with
the Transfer Agent or through Prudential Securities. The value of existing
holdings for purposes of determining the reduced sales charge is calculated
using the maximum offering or price (net asset value plus maximum sales charge)
as of the previous business day. See "How the Fund Values Its Shares" in the
Prospectus. The Distributor must be notified at the time of purchase that the
investor is entitled to a reduced sales charge. The reduced sales charges will
be granted subject to confirmation of the investor's holdings. Rights of
accumulation are not available to individual participants in any retirement or
group plans.
LETTERS OF INTENT. Reduced sales charges are available to investors (or an
eligible group of related investors), including retirement and group plans, who
enter into a written Letter of Intent providing for the purchase, within a
thirteen-month period, of shares of the Fund and shares of other Prudential
Mutual Funds. All shares of the Fund and shares of other Prudential Mutual Funds
(excluding money market funds other than those acquired pursuant to the exchange
privilege) which were previously purchased and are still owned are also included
in determining the applicable reduction. However, the value of shares held
directly with the Transfer Agent and through Prudential Securities will not be
aggregated to determine the reduced sales charge. All shares must be held either
directly with the Transfer Agent or through Prudential Securities. The
Distributor must be notified at the time of purchase that the investor is
entitled to a reduced sales charge. The reduced sales charge will be granted
subject to confirmation of the investor's holdings. Letters of Intent are not
available to individual participants in any retirement or group plans.
A Letter of Intent permits a purchaser to establish a total investment goal
to be achieved by any number of investments over a thirteen-month period. Each
investment made during the period will receive the reduced sales charge
applicable to the amount represented by the goal, as if it were a single
investment. Escrowed Class A shares totaling 5% of the dollar amount of the
Letter of Intent will be held by the Transfer Agent in the name of the
purchaser, except in the case of retirement and group plans where the employer
or plan sponsor will be responsible for paying any applicable sales charge. The
effective date of a Letter of Intent may be back-dated up to 90 days, in order
that any investments made during this 90-day period, valued at the purchaser's
cost, can be applied to the fulfillment of the Letter of Intent goal, except in
the case of retirement and group plans.
The Letter of Intent does not obligate the investor to purchase, nor the
Fund to sell, the indicated amount. In the event the Letter of Intent goal is
not achieved within the thirteen-month period, the purchaser (or the employer or
plan sponsor in the case of any retirement or group plan) is required to pay the
difference between the sales charge otherwise applicable to the purchases made
during this period and sales charges actually paid. Such payment may be made
directly to the Distributor or, if not paid, the Distributor will liquidate
sufficient escrowed shares to obtain such difference. Investors electing to
purchase Class A shares of the Fund pursuant to a Letter of Intent should
carefully read such Letter of Intent.
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WAIVER OF THE CONTINGENT DEFERRED SALES CHARGE--CLASS B SHARES
The contingent deferred sales charge is waived under circumstances described
in the Prospectus. See "Shareholder Guide--How to Sell Your Shares--Waiver of
the Contingent Deferred Sales Charges--Class B Shares" in the Prospectus. In
connection with these waivers, the Transfer Agent will require you to submit the
supporting documentation set forth below.
<TABLE>
<S> <C>
CATEGORY OF WAIVER REQUIRED DOCUMENTATION
Death A copy of the shareholder's death certificate
or, in the case of a trust, a copy of the
grantor's death certificate, plus a copy of
the trust agreement identifying the grantor.
Disability--An individual will be considered A copy of the Social Security Administration
disabled if he or she is unable to engage in award letter or a letter from a physician on
any substantial gainful activity by reason of the physician's letterhead stating that the
any medically determinable physical or mental shareholder (or, in the case of a trust, the
impairment which can be expected to result in grantor) is permanently disabled. The letter
death or to be of long-continued and must also indicate the date of disability.
indefinite duration.
Distribution from an IRA or 403(b) Custodial A copy of the distribution form from the
Account custodial firm indicating (i) the date of
birth of the shareholder and (ii) that the
shareholder is over age 59 1/2 and is taking
a normal distribution--signed by the
shareholder.
Distribution from Retirement Plan A letter signed by the plan
administrator/trustee indicating the reason
for the distribution.
Excess Contributions A letter from the shareholder (for an IRA) or
the plan administrator/trustee on company
letterhead indicating the amount of the
excess and whether or not taxes have been
paid.
</TABLE>
The Transfer Agent reserves the right to request such additional documents
as it may deem appropriate.
QUANTITY DISCOUNT--CLASS B SHARES PURCHASED PRIOR TO AUGUST 1, 1994
The CDSC is reduced on redemptions of Class B shares of the Fund purchased
prior to August 1, 1994 if immediately after a purchase of such shares, the
aggregate cost of all Class B shares of the Fund owned by you in a single
account exceeded $500,000. For example, if you purchased $100,000 of Class B
shares of the Fund and the following year purchased an additional $450,000 of
Class B shares with the result that the aggregate cost of your Class B shares of
the Fund following the second purchase was $550,000, the quantity discount would
be available for the second purchase of $450,000 but not for the first purchase
of $100,000. The quantity discount will be imposed at the following rates
depending on whether the aggregate value exceeded $500,000 or $1 million:
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
CONTINGENT DEFERRED SALES CHARGE
AS A PERCENTAGE OF DOLLARS INVESTED
OR REDEMPTION PROCEEDS
YEAR SINCE PURCHASE -----------------------------------------------
PAYMENT MADE $500,001 TO $1 MILLION OVER $1 MILLION
- ----------------------------------- ------------------------ ----------------
<S> <C> <C>
First.............................. 3.0% 2.0%
Second............................. 2.0% 1.0%
Third.............................. 1.0% 0%
Fourth and thereafter.............. 0% 0%
</TABLE>
You must notify the Fund's Transfer Agent either directly or through
Prudential Securities or Prusec, at the time of redemption, that you are
entitled to the reduced CDSC. The reduced CDSC will be granted subject to
confirmation of your holdings.
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SHAREHOLDER INVESTMENT ACCOUNT
Upon the initial purchase of Fund shares, a Shareholder Investment Account
is established for each investor under which the shares are held for the
investor by the Transfer Agent. If a stock certificate is desired, it must be
requested in writing for each transaction. Certificates are issued only for full
shares and may be redeposited in the Account at any time. There is no charge to
the investor for issuance of a certificate. The Fund makes available to the
shareholders the following privileges and plans.
AUTOMATIC REINVESTMENT OF DIVIDENDS AND/OR DISTRIBUTIONS
For the convenience of investors, all dividends and distributions are
automatically reinvested in full and fractional shares of the Fund. An investor
may direct the Transfer Agent in writing not less than 5 full business days
prior to the payment date to have subsequent dividends and/or distributions sent
in cash rather than reinvested. In the case of recently purchased shares for
which registration instructions have not been received on the payment date, cash
payment will be made directly to the dealer. Any shareholder who receives a cash
payment representing a dividend or distribution may reinvest such distribution
at net asset value by returning the check or the proceeds to the Transfer Agent
within 30 days after the payment date. Such investment will be made at the net
asset value per share next determined after receipt of the check or proceeds by
the Transfer Agent. Such shareholder will receive credit for any contingent
deferred sales charge paid in connection with the amount of proceeds being
reinvested.
EXCHANGE PRIVILEGE
The Fund makes available to its shareholders the privilege of exchanging
their shares of the Fund for shares of certain other Prudential Mutual Funds,
including one or more specified money market funds, subject in each case to the
minimum investment requirements of such funds. Shares of such other Prudential
Mutual Funds may also be exchanged for shares of the Fund. All exchanges are
made on the basis of relative net asset value next determined after receipt of
an order in proper form. An exchange will be treated as a redemption and
purchase for tax purposes. Shares may be exchanged for shares of another fund
only if shares of such fund may legally be sold under applicable state laws. For
retirement and group plans having a limited menu of Prudential Mutual Funds, the
Exchange Privilege is available for those funds eligible for investment in the
particular program.
It is contemplated that the exchange privilege may be applicable to new
mutual funds whose shares may be distributed by the Distributor.
CLASS A. Shareholders of the Fund may exchange their Class A shares for
Class A shares of certain other Prudential Mutual Funds, shares of Prudential
Government Securities Trust (Intermediate Term Series) and shares of the money
market funds specified below. No fee or sales load will be imposed upon the
exchange. Shareholders of money market funds who acquired such shares upon
exchange of Class A shares may use the Exchange Privilege only to acquire Class
A shares of the Prudential Mutual Funds participating in the Exchange Privilege.
The following money market funds participate in the Class A Exchange
Privilege:
Prudential California Municipal Fund
(California Money Market Series)
Prudential Government Securities Trust
(Money Market Series)
(U.S. Treasury 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)
Prudential MoneyMart Assets
Prudential Tax-Free Money Fund
CLASS B AND CLASS C. Shareholders of the Fund may exchange their Class B and
Class C shares for Class B and Class C shares, respectively, of certain other
Prudential Mutual Funds and shares of Prudential Special Money Market
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Fund, a money market fund. No CDSC will be payable upon such exchange, but a
CDSC may be payable upon the redemption of Class B and Class C shares acquired
as a result of the exchange. The applicable sales charge will be that imposed by
the fund in which shares were initially purchased and the purchase date will be
deemed to be the first day of the month after initial purchase, rather than the
date of the exchange.
Class B and Class C shares of the Fund may also be exchanged for shares of
Prudential Special Money Market Fund without imposition of any CDSC at the time
of exchange. Upon subsequent redemption from such money market fund or after
re-exchange into the Fund, such shares will be subject to the CDSC calculated
excluding the time such shares were held in the money market fund. In order to
minimize the period of time in which shares are subject to a CDSC, shares
exchanged out of the money market fund will be exchanged on the basis of their
remaining holding periods, with the longest remaining holding periods being
transferred first. In measuring the time period shares are held in a money
market fund and "tolled" for purposes of calculating the CDSC holding period,
exchanges are deemed to have been made on the last day of the month. Thus, if
shares are exchanged into the Fund from a money market fund during the month
(and are held in the Fund at the end of the month), the entire month will be
included in the CDSC holding period. Conversely, if shares are exchanged into a
money market fund prior to the last day of the month (and are held in the money
market fund on the last day of the month), the entire month will be excluded
from the CDSC holding period. For purposes of calculating the seven year holding
period applicable to the Class B conversion feature, the time period during
which Class B shares were held in a money market fund will be excluded.
At any time after acquiring shares of other funds participating in the Class
B or Class C exchange privilege, a shareholder may again exchange those shares
(and any reinvested dividends and distributions) for Class B or Class C shares
of the Fund, respectively, without subjecting such shares to any CDSC. Shares of
any fund participating in the Class B or Class C exchange privilege that were
acquired through reinvestment of dividends or distributions may be exchanged for
Class B or Class C, respectively, shares of other funds without being subject to
any CDSC.
Additional details about the Exchange Privilege and prospectuses for each of
the Prudential Mutual Funds are available from the Fund's Transfer Agent,
Prudential Securities or Prusec. The Exchange Privilege may be modified,
terminated or suspended on sixty days' notice, and any fund, including the Fund,
or the Distributor, has the right to reject any exchange application relating to
such fund's shares.
DOLLAR COST AVERAGING
Dollar cost averaging is a method of accumulating shares by investing a
fixed amount of dollars in shares at set intervals. An investor buys more shares
when the price is low and fewer shares when the price is high. The average cost
per share is lower than it would be if a constant number of shares were bought
at set intervals.
Dollar cost averaging may be used, for example, to plan for retirement to
save for a major expenditure, such as the purchase of a home, or to finance a
college education. The cost of a year's education at a four-year college today
averages around $14,000 at a private college and around $4,800 at a public
university. Assuming these costs increase at a rate of 7% a year, as has been
projected, for the freshman class of 2007, the cost of four years at a private
college could reach $163,000 and over $97,000 at a public university.(1)
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The following chart shows how much you would need in monthly investments to
achieve specified lump sums to finance your investment goals.(2)
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
PERIOD OF
MONTHLY INVESTMENTS: $100,000 $150,000 $200,000 $250,000
- ------------------------------------------------------------ ----------- ----------- ----------- -----------
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C>
25 Years.................................................... $ 110 $ 165 $ 220 $ 275
20 Years.................................................... 176 264 352 440
15 Years.................................................... 296 444 592 740
10 Years.................................................... 555 833 1,110 1,388
5 Years.................................................... 1,371 2,057 2,742 3,428
See "Automatic Savings Accumulation Plan."
<FN>
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(1) Source information concerning the costs of education at public universities
is available from The College Board Annual Survey of Colleges, 1992. Information
about the costs of private colleges is from the Digest of Education Statistics,
1992; The National Center for Educational Statistics; and the U.S. Department of
Education. Average costs for private institutions include tuition, fees, room
and board.
(2) The chart assumes an effective rate of return of 8% (assuming monthly
compounding). This example is for illustrative purposes only and is not intended
to reflect the performance of an investment in shares of the Fund. The
investment return and principal value of an investment will fluctuate so that an
investor's shares when redeemed may be worth more or less than their original
cost.
</TABLE>
AUTOMATIC SAVINGS ACCUMULATION PLAN (ASAP)
Under ASAP, an investor may arrange to have a fixed amount automatically
invested in shares of the Fund monthly by authorizing his or her bank account or
Prudential Securities account (including a Command Account) to be debited to
invest specified dollar amounts in shares of the Fund. The investor's bank must
be a member of the Automatic Clearing House System. Stock certificates are not
issued to ASAP participants.
Further information about this program and an application form can be
obtained from the Transfer Agent, Prudential Securities or Prusec.
SYSTEMATIC WITHDRAWAL PLAN
A systematic withdrawal plan is available to shareholders through Prudential
Securities or the Transfer Agent. Such withdrawal plan provides for monthly or
quarterly checks in any amount, except as provided below, up to the value of the
shares in the shareholder's account. Withdrawals of Class B or Class C shares
may be subject to a CDSC. See "Shareholder Guide--How to Sell Your
Shares--Contingent Deferred Sales Charges" in the Prospectus.
In the case of shares held through the Transfer Agent (i) a $10,000 minimum
account values applies, (ii) withdrawals may not be for less than $100 and (iii)
the shareholder must elect to have all dividends and/or distributions
automatically reinvested in additional full and fractional shares at net asset
value on shares held under this plan. See "Shareholder Investment
Account--Automatic Reinvestment of Dividends and/or Distributions."
Prudential Securities and the Transfer Agent act as agents for the
shareholder in redeeming sufficient full and fractional shares to provide the
amount of the periodic withdrawal payment. The systematic withdrawal plan may be
terminated at any time, and the Distributor reserves the right to initiate a fee
of up to $5 per withdrawal, upon 30 days' written notice to the shareholder.
Withdrawal payments should not be considered as dividends, yield or income.
If periodic withdrawals continuously exceed reinvested dividends and
distributions, the shareholder's original investment will be correspondingly
reduced and ultimately exhausted.
Furthermore, each withdrawal constitutes a redemption of shares, and any
gain or loss realized must be recognized for federal income tax purposes. In
addition, withdrawals made concurrently with purchases of additional shares are
inadvisable because of the sales charges applicable to (i) the purchase of Class
A shares and (ii) the withdrawal of Class B and Class C shares. Each shareholder
should consult his or her own tax adviser with regard to the tax consequences of
the systematic withdrawal plan, particularly if used in connection with a
retirement plan.
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TAX-DEFERRED RETIREMENT PLANS
Various tax-deferred retirement plans, including a 401(k) plan,
self-directed individual retirement accounts and "tax-sheltered accounts" under
Section 403(b)(7) of the Internal Revenue Code are available through the
Distributor. These plans are for use by both self-employed individuals and
corporate employers. These plans permit either self-direction of accounts by
participants, or a pooled account arrangement. Information regarding the
establishment of these plans, the administration, custodial fees and other
details are available from Prudential Securities or the Transfer Agent.
Investors who are considering the adoption of such a plan should consult
with their own legal counsel or tax adviser with respect to the establishment
and maintenance of any such plan.
TAX-DEFERRED RETIREMENT ACCOUNTS
INDIVIDUAL RETIREMENT ACCOUNTS. An individual retirement account (IRA)
permits the deferral of federal income tax on income earned in the account until
the earnings are withdrawn. The following chart represents a comparison of the
earnings in a personal savings account with those in an IRA, assuming a $2,000
annual contribution, an 8% rate of return and a 39.6% federal income tax bracket
and shows how much more retirement income can accumulate within an IRA as
opposed to a taxable individual savings account.
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
TAX-DEFERRED COMPOUNDING(1)
CONTRIBUTIONS PERSONAL
MADE OVER: SAVINGS IRA
-------------------- -------- --------
<S> <C> <C>
10 years............ $ 26,165 $ 31,291
15 years............ 44,675 58,649
20 years............ 68,109 98,846
25 years............ 97,780 157,909
30 years............ 135,346 244,692
<FN>
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(1) The chart is for illustrative purposes only and does not represent the
performance of the Fund or any specific investment. It shows taxable versus
tax-deferred compounding for the periods and on the terms indicated. Earnings in
the IRA account will be subject to tax when withdrawn from the account.
</TABLE>
NET ASSET VALUE
Under the Investment Company Act, the Board of Directors is responsible for
determining in good faith the fair value of securities of the Fund. In
accordance with procedures adopted by the Board of Directors, the value of each
U.S. Government security for which quotations are available will be based on the
valuations provided by a pricing service which uses information with respect to
transactions in bonds, quotations from bond dealers, agency ratings, market
transactions in comparable securities and various relationships between
securities in determining value. Options on U.S. Government securities traded on
an exchange are valued at the mean between the most recently quoted bid and
asked prices on the respective exchange. Futures contracts and options thereon
are valued at their last sales prices as of the close of the commodities
exchange or board of trade or, if there was no sale on such day, the mean
between the most recently quoted bid and asked prices on such exchange or board
of trade. Should an extraordinary event, which is likely to affect the value of
the security, occur after the close of an exchange on which a portfolio security
is traded, such security will be valued at fair value considering factors
determined in good faith by the investment adviser under procedures established
by and under the general supervision of the Fund's Board of Directors.
The Fund will compute its net asset value at 4:15 P.M., New York time, on
each day the New York Stock Exchange is open for trading except on days on which
no orders to purchase, sell or redeem Fund shares have been received or days on
which changes in the value of the Fund's portfolio securities do not affect net
asset value. In the event the New York Stock Exchange closes early on any
business day, the net asset value of the Fund's shares shall be determined at a
time between such closing and 4:15 P.M., New York time.
Net asset value is calculated separately for each class. As long as the Fund
declares dividends daily, the net asset value of Class A, Class B and Class C
shares will generally be the same. It is expected, however, that the dividends
will differ by approximately the amount of the distribution-related expense
accrual differential among the classes.
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TAXES, DIVIDENDS AND DISTRIBUTIONS
GENERAL. The Fund has elected to qualify and intends to remain qualified as
a regulated investment company under Subchapter M of the Internal Revenue Code
for each taxable year. Accordingly, the Fund must, among other things, (a)
derive at least 90% of its gross income (without offset for losses from the sale
or other disposition of securities or foreign currencies) from dividends,
interest, proceeds from loans of securities and gains from the sale or other
disposition of securities or foreign currencies or other income, including, but
not limited to, gains derived from options and futures on such securities or
foreign currencies; (b) derive less than 30% of its gross income from gains
(without offset for losses) from the sale or other disposition of securities or
options thereon held less than three months; and (c) diversify its holdings so
that, at the end of each fiscal quarter, (i) 50% of the market value of the
Fund's assets is represented by cash, U.S. Government securities and other
securities limited, in respect of any one issuer, to an amount not greater than
5% of the Fund's assets and no more than 10% of the outstanding voting
securities of any such issuer, and (ii) not more than 25% of the value of its
assets is invested in the securities of any one issuer (other than U.S.
Government securities). These requirements may limit the Fund's ability to
engage in transactions involving options on securities, interest rate futures
and options thereon.
The Fund has received a private letter ruling from the Internal Revenue
Service (IRS) to the effect that the Fund's investments in options on U.S.
Government securities, in interest rate futures contracts and in options thereon
will be treated as "securities" for purposes of the foregoing requirements for
qualification under Subchapter M of the Internal Revenue Code.
As a regulated investment company, the Fund will not be subject to federal
income tax on its net investment income and capital gains, if any, that it
distributes to its shareholders, provided that it distributes at least 90% of
its net investment income and short-term capital gains earned in each year.
Distributions of net investment income and net short-term capital gains will be
taxable to the shareholder at ordinary income rates regardless of whether the
shareholder receives such distributions in additional shares or in cash.
Distributions of net long-term capital gains, if any, are taxable as long-term
capital gains regardless of how long the investor has held his or her Fund
shares. However, if a shareholder holds shares in the Fund for not more than six
months, then any loss recognized on the sale of such shares will be treated as
long-term capital loss to the extent of any distribution on the shares which was
treated as long-term capital gain. Shareholders will be notified annually by the
Fund as to the federal tax status of distributions made by the Fund. A 4%
nondeductible excise tax will be imposed on the Fund to the extent the Fund does
not meet certain distribution requirements by the end of each calendar year.
Distributions may be subject to additional state and local taxes. See "Taxes,
Dividends and Distributions" in the Prospectus.
Although the Fund does not receive interest payments on zero-coupon bonds in
cash, it is required to accrue interest on such bonds for tax purposes.
Accordingly, in order to meet the requirement that it distribute at least 90% of
its net investment income and net short term gains earned in each taxable year,
the Fund may have to liquidate securities or borrow money. To date, the Fund has
not engaged in borrowing or liquidated securities solely or primarily for the
purpose of meeting income distribution requirements attributable to investments
in zero coupon bonds.
The Fund has a capital loss carryforward for federal income tax purposes as
of February 28, 1995 of approximately $140,517,000, of which $34,965,000 expires
in 1998, $41,965,000 expires in 1999 and $63,587,000 expires in 2003.
Any loss realized on a sale, redemption or exchange of shares of the Fund by
a shareholder will be disallowed to the extent the shares are replaced within a
61-day period (beginning 30 days before the disposition of shares). Shares
purchased pursuant to the reinvestment of a dividend or distribution will
constitute a replacement of shares.
A shareholder who acquires shares of the Fund and sells or otherwise
disposes of such shares within 90 days of acquisition may not be allowed to
include certain sales charges incurred in acquiring such shares for purposes of
calculating gain or loss realized upon a sale or exchange of shares of the Fund.
The per share dividends on Class B and Class C shares will be lower than the
per share dividends on Class A shares as a result of the higher
distribution-related fee applicable to the Class B and Class C shares. The per
share distributions of net capital gains, if any, will be paid in the same
amount for Class A, Class B and Class C shares. See "Net Asset Value."
LISTED OPTIONS AND FUTURES. Exchange-traded futures contracts, listed
options on futures contracts and listed options on U.S. Government securities
constitute "Section 1256 contracts" under the Internal Revenue Code. Section
1256
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contracts are required to be "marked-to-market" at the end of the Fund's tax
year; that is, treated as having been sold at market value. Sixty percent of any
gain or loss recognized as a result of such "deemed sales" will be treated as
long-term capital gain or loss and the remainder will be treated as short-term
capital gain or loss. The Fund has received a private letter ruling from the IRS
to the effect that a "deemed sale" of a security held for less than three months
at the end of a tax year will not result in gain from the sale of securities
held for less than three months for purposes of determining qualification of the
Fund as a regulated investment company. To the extent that the Section 1256
contracts are considered to be part of a "designated hedge" with U.S. Government
securities, pursuant to regulations to be promulgated under the Internal Revenue
Code, the increases or decreases in the value of the Section 1256 contract would
be netted with the increases or decreases in the U.S. Government securities for
the purpose of determining gains from securities held for less than three
months.
If the Fund holds a U.S. Government security which is offset by a Section
1256 contract, the Fund is considered to hold a "mixed straddle". The Fund may
elect whether to make a straddle-by-straddle identification of mixed straddles.
By electing to identify its mixed straddles, the Fund can avoid the application
of certain rules which could, in some circumstances, cause deferral or
disallowance of losses, the change of long-term capital gains into short-term
capital gains, or the change of short-term capital losses into long-term capital
losses. Nevertheless, the Fund would be subject to the following rules.
If the Fund owns a U.S. Government security and acquires an offsetting
Section 1256 contract in a transaction which the Fund elects to identify as a
mixed straddle, the acquisition of the offsetting position will result in
recognition of the unrealized gain or loss on the U.S. Government security. This
gain or loss will be long-term or short-term depending on the holding period of
the security at the time the mixed straddle is entered into. This recognition of
unrealized gain or loss will be taken into account in determining the amount of
income available for the Fund's quarterly distributions, and can result in an
amount which is greater or less than the Fund's net realized gains being
available for such distributions. If an amount which is less than the Fund's net
realized gains is available for distribution, the Fund may elect to distribute
more than such available amount, up to the full amount of such net realized
gains.
The rules for determining whether gain or loss upon exercise, expiration or
termination of an identified mixed straddle will be treated as long-term,
short-term, or sixty percent long-term and forty percent short-term are complex.
In general, which treatment applies will depend upon the order of disposition of
the Section 1256 and the non-Section 1256 positions of a straddle and whether
all or fewer than all of such positions are disposed of on any day.
If the Fund does not elect to identify a mixed straddle, no recognition of
gain or loss on the U.S. Government securities in the Fund's portfolio will
result when the mixed straddle is entered into. However, any losses realized on
the straddle will be governed by a number of tax rules which might, under
certain circumstances, defer or disallow the losses in whole or in part, change
long-term gains into short-term gains, or change short-term losses into
long-term losses. A deferral or disallowance of recognition of a realized loss
may result in the Fund being required to distribute an amount greater than the
Fund's net realized gains.
The Fund may also elect under Section 1256(d) of the Internal Revenue Code
that the provisions of Section 1256 will not apply. In the case of such an
election, the taxation of options on U.S. Government securities and the taxation
of futures will be governed by provisions of the Internal Revenue Code dealing
with taxation of capital assets generally.
OTC OPTIONS. Non-listed options on U.S. Government securities (OTC options)
are not Section 1256 contracts. If an OTC option written by the Fund on U.S.
Government securities expires, the amount of the premium will be treated as
short-term capital gain. If the option is terminated through a closing purchase
transaction, the Fund will generally recognize a short-term capital gain or
loss, depending on whether the premium income is greater or less than the amount
paid by the Fund in the closing transaction. If U.S. Government securities are
delivered by the Fund upon exercise of a written call option, or sold to the
Fund upon exercise of a written put option, the premium received when the option
was written will be treated as an addition to the proceeds received in the case
of the call option, or a decrease in the cost basis of the security received in
the case of a put option. The gain or loss realized on the exercise of a written
call option will be long-term or short-term depending upon the holding period of
the U.S. Government security delivered.
The premium paid for a purchased put or call option is a capital
expenditure, and loss will be realized on the expiration, and gain or loss will
be realized upon the sale of, a put or call option. The characterization of the
gain or loss as short-term or long-term will depend upon the holding period of
the option. If U.S. Government securities are purchased by
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the Fund upon exercise of a purchased call option, or delivered by the Fund upon
exercise of a purchased put option, the premium paid when the option was
purchased will be treated as an addition to the basis of the securities
purchased in the case of a call option, or as a decrease in the proceeds
received for the securities delivered in the case of a put option.
Losses realized on straddles which include a purchased put option, can,
under certain circumstances, be subject to a number of tax rules which might
defer or disallow the losses in whole or in part, change long-term gains into
short-term gains, or change short-term losses into long-term losses. As noted
above, a deferral or disallowance of recognition of realized loss can result in
the Fund being required to distribute an amount greater than the Fund's net
realized gains.
PENNSYLVANIA PERSONAL PROPERTY TAX. The Fund has obtained a written letter
of determination from the Pennsylvania Department of Revenue that the Fund is
subject to the Pennsylvania foreign franchise and corporate net income tax.
Accordingly, it is expected that Fund shares will be exempt from Pennsylvania
personal property taxes. The Fund anticipates that it will continue such
business activities but reserves the right to suspend them at any time,
resulting in the termination of the exemption.
PERFORMANCE INFORMATION
YIELD. The Fund may from time to time advertise its yield as calculated over
a 30-day period. Yield is calculated separately for Class A, Class B and Class C
shares. The yield will be computed by dividing the Fund's net investment income
per share earned during this 30-day period by the net asset value per share on
the last day of this period.
Yield is calculated according to the following formula:
a - b
YIELD = 2[( ------- +1)to the power of 6 - 1]
cd
Where: a = dividends and interest earned during the period.
b = expenses accrued for the period (net of reimbursements).
c = the average daily number of shares outstanding during the
period that were entitled to receive dividends.
d = the maximum offering price per share on the last day of the
period.
The yield for the 30-day period ended February 28, 1995 for the Fund's Class
A, Class B and Class C shares was 6.61%, 6.13% and 6.26%, respectively.
Yield fluctuates and an annualized yield quotation is not a representation
by the Fund as to what an investment in the Fund will actually yield for any
given period. Actual yields will depend upon not only changes in interest rates
generally during the period in which the investment in the Fund is held, but
also on any realized or unrealized gains and losses and changes in the Fund's
expenses.
AVERAGE ANNUAL TOTAL RETURN. The Fund may from time to time also advertise
its average annual total return. Average annual total return is determined
separately for Class A, Class B and Class C shares. See "How the Fund Calculates
Performance" in the Prospectus.
Average annual total return is computed according to the following formula:
P(1+T)to the power of n = ERV
Where: P = a hypothetical initial payment of $1000.
T = average annual total return.
n = number of years.
ERV = ending redeemable value of a hypothetical $1000 investment made at
the beginning of the 1, 5 or 10 year periods at the end of the 1, 5
or 10 year periods (or fractional portion thereof).
Average annual return takes into account any applicable initial or
contingent deferred sales charges but does not take into account any federal or
state income taxes that may be payable upon redemption.
The average annual total return for Class A shares for the one year, five
year and five year and one month periods ended on February 28, 1995 was (3.20)%,
6.96% and 6.70%, respectively. The average annual total return with respect to
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the Class B shares of the Fund for the one, five and nine and three quarter year
periods ended February 28, 1995 was (4.76)%, 6.85% and 7.75%, respectively. The
inception to date total return for Class C shares for the seven month period
ended February 28, 1995, was 1.75%.
AGGREGATE TOTAL RETURN. The Fund may also advertise its aggregate total
return. Aggregate total return is determined separately for Class A, Class B and
Class C shares. See "How the Fund Calculates Performance" in the Prospectus.
Aggregate total return represents the cumulative change in the value of an
investment in the Fund and is computed by the following formula:
ERV - P
-------
P
Where: P = a hypothetical initial payment of $1000.
ERV = ending redeemable value of a hypothetical $1000 payment made at
the beginning of the 1, 5 or 10 year periods at the end of the
1, 5 or 10 year periods (or fractional portion thereof).
Aggregate total return does not take into account any federal or state
income taxes that may be payable upon redemption or any applicable initial or
contingent deferred sales charges.
The aggregate total return for Class A shares for the one year, five year
and five year and one month periods ended February 28, 1995 was .83%, 45.81% and
44.97%, respectively. The aggregate total return for Class B shares for the one,
five and nine and three quarter year periods ended February 28, 1995 was .24%,
40.25% and 108.57%, respectively. The aggregate total return for Class C shares
for the seven month period ended February 28, 1995 was 2.75%.
From time to time, the performance of the Fund may be measured against
various indices. Set forth below is a chart which compares the performance of
different types of investments over the long-term and the rate of inflation.(1)
[GRAPH OF LONG-TERM PERFORMANCE (1926-1992) OF COMMON STOCKS AND LONG-
TERM GOVERNMENT BONDS, AND INFLATION RATE.]
(1)Source: Ibbotson Associates, "Stocks, Bonds, Bills and Inflation--1993
Yearbook" (annually updates the work of Roger G. Ibbotson and Rex A.
Sinquefield). Common stock returns are based on the Standard & Poor's 500 Stock
Index, a market-weighted, unmanaged index of 500 common stocks in a variety of
industry sectors. It is a commonly used indicator of broad stock price
movements. This chart is for illustrative purposes only, and is not intended to
represent the performance of any particular investment or fund.
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CUSTODIAN, TRANSFER AND DIVIDEND DISBURSING AGENT,
AND INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANTS
State Street Bank and Trust Company, One Heritage Drive, North Quincy,
Massachusetts 02171, serves as Custodian for the Fund's portfolio securities and
cash and, in that capacity, maintains certain financial and accounting books and
records pursuant to an agreement with the Fund.
Prudential Mutual Fund Services, Inc. (PMFS), Raritan Plaza One, Edison, New
Jersey 08837, serves as the Transfer and Dividend Disbursing Agent of the Fund.
It is a wholly-owned subsidiary of PMF. PMFS provides customary transfer agency
services to the Fund, including the handling of shareholder communications, the
processing of shareholder transactions, the maintenance of shareholder account
records, payment of dividends and distributions, and related functions. For
these services, PMFS receives an annual fee per shareholder account, a new
account set-up fee for each manually-established account and a monthly inactive
zero balance account fee per shareholder account. PMFS is also reimbursed for
its out-of-pocket expenses, including but not limited to postage, stationery,
printing, allocable communications expenses and other costs. For the fiscal year
ended February 28, 1995, the Fund incurred fees of approximately $2,001,000 for
the services of PMFS.
Deloitte & Touche LLP, Two World Financial Center, New York, New York 10281,
serves as the Fund's independent accountants and in that capacity audits the
Fund's annual financial statements.
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PRUDENTIAL GOVERNMENT INCOME FUND Portfolio of Investments
February 28, 1995
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
PRINCIPAL
AMOUNT VALUE
(000) DESCRIPTION (NOTE 1)
<C> <S> <C>
LONG-TERM INVESTMENTS--95.2%
U.S. GOVERNMENT AGENCY
SECURITIES--46.9%
Federal Home Loan Mortgage
Corp.,
$ 81,913 8.00%, 1/01/22 - 9/01/24... $ 81,401,413
50,000 8.20%, 1/16/98............. 51,187,500
7,821 8.50%, 6/01/07 - 4/01/20... 7,888,122
3,993 11.50%, 10/01/19........... 4,302,276
Federal National Mortgage
Assoc.,
6.50%, 10/01/23 -
25,525 6/01/24.................... 23,370,929
7.00%, 11/01/23 -
55,769# 5/01/24.................... 52,631,903
89,285 7.50%, 5/01/07 - 3/01/25... 87,487,955
20,000 7.93%, 2/14/25............. 19,801,600
55,000 8.50%, 6/01/17 - 3/01/25... 55,691,196
Trust 1991 G-37 Class C,
42 (I/O*)..................... 379,303
Government National Mortgage Assoc.,
6.50%, 5/15/23 -
58,718 10/15/24................... 53,084,682
7.00%, 2/15/09 -
72,648 11/15/24................... 68,039,509
3,718 7.25%, 7/15/23............. 3,452,263
35,152 7.50%, 5/15/02 - 2/15/25... 34,000,816
48,397 8.00%, 7/15/16 - 3/15/24... 48,485,100
57 8.50%, 5/15/22 - 2/15/25... 58,328
96,512 9.00%, 4/15/01 - 1/15/17... 100,712,486
9.50%, 7/15/16 -
31,392 12/15/17................... 33,256,201
Government National Mortgage Assoc. II,
6,689 9.50%, 5/20/18 - 8/20/21... 6,977,674
Resolution Funding Corp.,
50,000 Zero Coupon, 7/15/20....... 6,932,000
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Total U.S. Government
Agency Securities (cost
$738,288,900).............. 739,141,256
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U.S. GOVERNMENT OBLIGATIONS--45.3%
United States Treasury
Bonds,
$ 1,400 7.625%, 2/15/25............ $ 1,427,566
104,500 11.25%, 2/15/15............ 143,834,845
68,000 12.00%, 8/15/13............ 93,542,160
50,000 12.50%, 8/15/14............ 71,765,500
111,500+ 14.00%, 11/15/11........... 168,591,345
United States Treasury
Notes,
50,000+ 6.00%, 11/30/97............ 48,898,500
20,000 7.375%, 5/15/96............ 20,168,800
45,000 7.50%, 2/15/05............. 45,900,000
75,000+ 8.25%, 7/15/98............. 77,883,000
United States Treasury
Strips,
37,600 Zero Coupon, 5/15/15....... 6,780,784
37,600 Zero Coupon, 5/15/16....... 6,235,960
200,000 Zero Coupon, 5/15/20....... 29,384,000
--------------
Total U.S. Government
Obligations
(cost $716,957,042)........ 714,412,460
--------------
ASSET-BACKED SECURITIES--2.6%
Standard Credit Card Master
Trust I,
Series 1995 -1A, 8.25%,
1/07/07
40,000 (cost $40,312,500)......... 41,381,250
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ADJUSTABLE RATE MORTGAGE
PASS-THROUGHS--0.4%
Ryland Mortgage Securities Corporation,
Mortgage Participation Securities,
Series 1993-3, Class A-3,
7.199%, 9/25/24
5,948 (cost $6,066,583).......... 5,893,742
--------------
Total long-term investments
(cost $1,501,625,025)...... 1,500,828,708
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</TABLE>
See Notes to Financial Statements.
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PRUDENTIAL GOVERNMENT INCOME FUND
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
Principal
Amount Value
(000) Description (Note 1)
<C> <S> <C>
SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS--8.5%
TIME DEPOSIT--5.0%
Fuji Bank Chicago,
6.125%, 3/01/95
$ 78,465 (cost $78,465,000)....... $ 78,465,000
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REPURCHASE AGREEMENT++--1.6%
First Boston Corp.,
6.00%, dated 2/28/95, due
3/07/95 in the amount of
$25,644,640
(cost $25,632,000; the
value of collateral
including accrued
interest is
25,632 $26,242,803)............. 25,632,000
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U.S. GOVERNMENT OBLIGATION--1.3%
United States Treasury
Note,
11.25%, 5/15/95
20,000 (cost $20,209,400)....... 20,209,400
--------------
COMMERCIAL PAPER--0.6%
Societe General,
6.00%, 3/01/95
10,000 (cost $10,000,000)....... 10,000,000
--------------
Total short-term
investments
(cost $134,306,400)...... 134,306,400
--------------
TOTAL INVESTMENTS--103.7%
(cost $1,635,931,425;
Note 4).................. 1,635,135,108
Liabilities in excess of
other assets--(3.7%)..... (58,054,181)
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NET ASSETS--100%........... $1,577,080,927
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--------------
<FN>
- ---------------
I/O--Interest Only.
* REMIC--Real Estate Mortgage Investment Conduit.
# Mortgage dollar roll, see Note 1.
+ Partial principal amount pledged as collateral for mortgage dollar roll.
++ Repurchase agreements are collateralized by U.S. Treasury obligations.
</TABLE>
See Notes to Financial Statements.
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PRUDENTIAL GOVERNMENT INCOME FUND
STATEMENT OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
ASSETS FEBRUARY 28, 1995
-----------------
<S> <C>
Investments, at value (cost $1,635,931,425)............................................ $ 1,635,135,108
Receivable for investments sold........................................................ 97,713,112
Interest receivable.................................................................... 13,915,597
Receivable for Fund shares sold........................................................ 534,129
Deferred expenses and other assets..................................................... 180,382
-----------------
Total assets......................................................................... 1,747,478,328
-----------------
LIABILITIES
Payable for investments purchased...................................................... 114,269,978
Payable for dollar roll................................................................ 45,859,375
Payable for Fund shares reacquired..................................................... 6,275,706
Accrued expenses and other liabilities................................................. 2,049,764
Distribution fee payable............................................................... 654,264
Dividends payable...................................................................... 647,828
Management fee payable................................................................. 640,486
-----------------
Total liabilities.................................................................... 170,397,401
-----------------
NET ASSETS............................................................................. $ 1,577,080,927
-----------------
-----------------
Net assets were comprised of:
Common stock, at par................................................................. $ 1,835,209
Paid-in capital in excess of par..................................................... 1,749,373,598
-----------------
1,751,208,807
Accumulated net realized losses on investments....................................... (173,331,563)
Net unrealized depreciation on investments........................................... (796,317)
-----------------
Net assets at February 28, 1995.................................................... $ 1,577,080,927
-----------------
-----------------
Class A:
Net asset value and redemption price per share
($871,145,036 / 101,406,826 shares of common stock issued and outstanding)......... $8.59
Maximum sales charge (4.0% of offering price)........................................ .36
------
Maximum offering price to public..................................................... $8.95
------
------
Class B:
Net asset value, offering price and redemption price per share
($705,731,938 / 82,090,371 shares of common stock issued and outstanding).......... $8.60
------
------
Class C:
Net asset value, offering price and redemption price per share
($203,953 / 23,721 shares of common stock issued and outstanding).................. $8.60
------
------
</TABLE>
See Notes to Financial Statements.
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PRUDENTIAL GOVERNMENT INCOME FUND
STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
YEAR ENDED
FEBRUARY 28,
NET INVESTMENT INCOME 1995
--------------
<S> <C>
Income
Interest (net of swap interest
expense of $150,865)............ $ 143,837,354
Income from securities
loaned-net...................... 71,213
--------------
143,908,567
--------------
Expenses
Distribution fee--Class A......... 143,341
Distribution fee--Class B......... 14,862,736
Distribution fee--Class C......... 484
Management fee.................... 9,155,193
Transfer agent's fees and
expenses........................ 2,492,000
Custodian's fees and expenses..... 1,430,000
Reports to shareholders........... 700,000
Franchise taxes................... 545,000
Registration fees................. 80,000
Legal fees........................ 63,000
Insurance expense................. 60,000
Audit fee......................... 58,000
Directors' fees................... 48,000
Miscellaneous..................... 47,263
--------------
Total expenses.................. 29,685,017
--------------
Net investment income............... 114,223,550
--------------
REALIZED AND UNREALIZED
GAIN (LOSS) ON INVESTMENTS
Net realized gain (loss):
Investment transactions........... (95,352,332)
Interest rate swap transaction.... 761,247
Written option transactions....... 697,656
--------------
(93,893,429)
--------------
Net change in unrealized
appreciation/depreciation:
Investments....................... (40,180,178)
Interest rate swap................ 709,355
--------------
(39,470,823)
--------------
Net loss on investments............. (133,364,252)
--------------
NET DECREASE IN NET ASSETS
RESULTING FROM OPERATIONS........... $ (19,140,702)
--------------
--------------
</TABLE>
See Notes to Financial Statements.
PRUDENTIAL GOVERNMENT INCOME FUND
STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN NET ASSETS
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
YEAR ENDED FEBRUARY 28,
INCREASE (DECREASE) -------------------------------
IN NET ASSETS 1995 1994
-------------- --------------
<S> <C> <C>
Operations
Net investment
income............. $ 114,223,550 $ 143,951,352
Net realized gain
(loss) on
investment
transactions....... (93,893,429) 73,862,182
Net change in
unrealized
appreciation on
investments........ (39,470,823) (137,565,425)
-------------- --------------
Net increase
(decrease) in net
assets resulting
from operations.... (19,140,702) 80,248,109
-------------- --------------
Dividends and distributions (Note 1)
Dividends to shareholders from
net investment income
Class A............ (7,117,500) (3,625,302)
Class B............ (107,101,716) (140,326,050)
Class C............ (4,334) --
-------------- --------------
(114,223,550) (143,951,352)
-------------- --------------
Distributions to
shareholders in
excess of capital
gains
Class A............ -- (132,529)
Class B............ -- (5,651,138)
-------------- --------------
-- (5,783,667)
-------------- --------------
Fund share transactions
(net of share
conversions) (Note 5)
Net proceeds from
shares
subscribed......... 79,769,541 238,679,715
Net asset value of
shares issued to
shareholders in
reinvestment of
dividends and
distributions...... 64,092,911 83,988,251
Cost of shares
reacquired......... (687,645,132) (740,509,270)
-------------- --------------
Decrease in net
assets from Fund
share
transactions....... (543,782,680) (417,841,304)
-------------- --------------
Total decrease......... (677,146,932) (487,328,214)
NET ASSETS
Beginning of year...... 2,254,227,859 2,741,556,073
-------------- --------------
End of year............ $1,577,080,927 $2,254,227,859
-------------- --------------
-------------- --------------
</TABLE>
See Notes to Financial Statements.
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PRUDENTIAL GOVERNMENT INCOME FUND
NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
Prudential Government Income Fund, formerly known as Prudential Government
Plus Fund, (the "Fund") is registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940
as a diversified, open-end management investment company. Investment operations
commenced on April 22, 1985.
The Fund's investment objective is to seek a high current return. The Fund
will seek to achieve this objective by investing primarily in U.S. Government
and agency securities and writing and purchasing put and call options and net
gains from closing purchase and sale transactions.
NOTE 1. ACCOUNTING The following is a summary
POLICIES of significant accounting poli-
cies followed by the Fund in the preparation of
its financial statements.
SECURITY VALUATION: The Fund values portfolio securities on the basis of current
market quotations provided by dealers or by a pricing service approved by the
Board of Directors, which uses information such as quotations from dealers,
market transactions in comparable securities, various relationships between
securities and calculations on yield to maturity in determining values. Options
and financial futures contracts listed on exchanges are valued at their closing
price on the applicable exchange. When market quotations are not readily
available, a security is valued at fair value as determined in good faith by or
under the direction of the Board of Directors.
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.
In connection with repurchase agreement transactions, the Fund's custodian,
or designated subcustodians as the case may be under triparty repurchase
agreements, takes possession of the underlying collateral securities, the value
of which exceeds the principal amount of the repurchase transaction, including
accrued interest. To the extent that any repurchase transaction exceeds one
business day, the value of the collateral is marked-to-market on a daily basis
to ensure the adequacy of the collateral. If the seller defaults and the value
of the collateral declines or if bankruptcy proceedings are commenced with
respect to the seller of the security, realization of the collateral by the Fund
may be delayed or limited.
INTEREST RATE SWAP: An interest rate swap is an agreement between two parties in
which each party commits to make periodic interest payments to the other based
on a notional principal amount for a specified time period, E.G., an exchange of
floating rate payments for fixed rate payments. Interest rate swaps were
conceived as asset/liability management tools. Interest rate swaps only involve
the accrual and exchange of interest payments between the parties and do not
involve the exchange or payment of the contracted notional principal amount. The
Fund is exposed to credit loss in the event of non-performance by the other
party to the interest rate swap. However, the Fund does not anticipate
non-performance by any counterparty.
During the term of a swap, changes in the value of the swap are recognized as
unrealized gains or losses by ``marking-to-market'' to reflect the market value
of the swap. Interest income is accrued or charged based upon the prevailing
terms of the swap. When a swap is terminated, the Fund will record a realized
gain or loss equal to the difference, if any, between the proceeds from (or cost
of) the closing transaction and the Fund's basis in the contract. There were no
interest rate swaps outstanding as of February 28, 1995.
OPTION WRITING: 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 a writer of an option, may have no control over whether the
underlying securities may be sold (called) or
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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. As of February 28, 1995,
the Fund did not have any open written options.
DOLLAR ROLLS: The Fund enters into mortgage dollar rolls in which the Fund sells
mortgage securities for delivery in the current month, realizing a gain or loss
and simultaneously contracts to repurchase somewhat similar (same type, coupon
and maturity) securities on a specified future date. During the roll period, the
Fund forgoes principal and interest paid on the securities. The Fund is
compensated by the interest earned on the cash proceeds of the initial sale and
by the lower repurchase price at the future date. The difference between the
sales proceeds and the lower repurchase price is recorded as interest income.
The Fund maintains a segregated account, the dollar value of which is at least
equal to its obligations, in respect of dollar rolls.
SECURITIES LENDING: The Fund may lend its U.S. Government securities to
broker-dealers or government securities dealers. The loans are secured by
collateral at least equal at all times to the market value of the securities
loaned. The Fund may bear the risk of delay in recovery of, or even loss of
rights in, the securities loaned should the borrower of the securities fail
financially. The Fund receives compensation for lending its securities in the
form of fees or it retains a portion of interest on the investment of any cash
received as collateral. The Fund also continues to receive interest on the
securities loaned and any gain or loss in the market price of the securities
loaned that may occur during the term of the loan will be for the account of the
Fund. There were no loans outstanding as of February 28, 1995.
SECURITIES TRANSACTIONS AND INVESTMENT INCOME: Securities transactions are
recorded on the trade date. Realized gains or losses on sales of securities are
calculated on the identified cost basis. Interest income is recorded on the
accrual basis. 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.
DIVIDENDS AND DISTRIBUTIONS: The Fund declares daily and pays monthly dividends
from net investment income. The Fund will distribute at least annually any net
capital gains in excess of loss carryforwards. 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.
FEDERAL INCOME TAXES: It is the Fund's policy to continue to meet the
requirements of the Internal Revenue Code applicable to regulated investment
companies and to distribute all of its taxable net income to its shareholders.
Therefore, no federal income tax provision is required.
NOTE 2. AGREEMENTS The Fund has a management
agreement with Prudential Mutual Fund Management,
Inc. ("PMF"). Pursuant to this agreement, PMF has responsibility for all
investment advisory services and supervises the subadviser's performance of such
services. PMF 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. PMF 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 PMF is computed daily and payable monthly, at an
annual rate of .50 of 1% of the Fund's average daily net assets up to $3 billion
and .35 of 1% of the average daily net assets of the Fund in excess of $3
billion.
The Fund has distribution agreements with Prudential Mutual Fund
Distributors, Inc. ("PMFD"), who acts as the distributor of the Class A shares
of the Fund and Prudential Securities Incorporated ("PSI"), who acts as
distributor of the Class B and Class C shares of the Fund (collectively the
"Distributors"). The Fund compensates the Distributors 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 are accrued daily and payable monthly.
On July 19, 1994, shareholders of the Fund approved amendments to the Class A
and Class B distribution plans under which the distribution plans became
compensation plans, effective August 1, 1994. Prior thereto, the distribution
plans were reimbursement plans, under which PMFD and PSI were reimbursed for
expenses actually incurred by them up to the amount permitted under the Class A
and Class B Plans, respectively. The Fund is not obligated to pay any prior or
future excess distribution costs (costs incurred by the Distributors in excess
of distribution fees paid by the Fund or contingent deferred sales charges
received by the Distributors). The Fund began offering Class C shares on August
1, 1994.
Pursuant to the Class A Plan, the Fund compensates PMFD for its expenses with
respect to Class A shares, at an annual rate of up to .30 of 1% of the average
daily net assets
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of the Class A shares. Such expenses under the Class A Plan were .15 of 1% of
the average daily net assets of the Class A shares for the year ended February
28, 1995.
Pursuant to the Class B Plan, the Fund compensates PSI for its
distribution-related expenses with respect to Class B shares at an annual rate
of up to 1% of the average daily net assets up to $3 billion, .80 of 1% of the
next $1 billion of such net assets and .50 of 1% over $4 billion of the average
daily net assets of the Class B shares. Prior to August 1, 1994, such expenses
under Class B Plan were charged at an effective rate of .90 of 1% of average
daily net assets. Beginning August 1, 1994, the effective rate was reduced to
.825 of 1% of the average daily net assets of Class B shares.
Pursuant to the Class C Plan, the Fund compensates PSI for its
distribution-related expenses with respect to Class C shares at an annual rate
of up to .825 of 1% of the average daily net assets up to $3 billion, .80 of 1%
of the next $1 billion of such net assets and .50 of 1% over $4 billion of the
average daily net assets of the Class C shares. Such expenses under Class C Plan
were charged at an effective rate of .75 of 1% of average daily net assets.
PMFD has advised the Fund that it has received approximately $196,000 in
front-end sales charges resulting from sales of Class A shares during the year
ended February 28, 1995. From these fees, PMFD paid such sales charges to
dealers which in turn paid commissions to salespersons.
PSI has advised the Fund that for the year ended February 28, 1995 it
received approximately $3,123,000 in contingent deferred sales charges imposed
upon redemptions by certain Class B and Class C shareholders.
PMFD is a wholly-owned subsidiary of PMF; PSI, PMF and PIC are indirect,
wholly-owned subsidiaries of The Prudential Insurance Company of America.
NOTE 3. OTHER Prudential Mutual Fund Ser-
TRANSACTIONS vices, Inc. ("PMFS"), a
WITH AFFILIATES wholly-owned subsidiary of
PMF, serves as the Fund's transfer agent. During
the year ended February 28, 1995, the Fund incurred fees of approximately
$2,001,000 for the services of PMFS. As of February 28, 1995, approximately
$158,000 of such fees were due to PMFS. Transfer agent fees and expenses in the
Statement of Operations also include certain out of pocket expenses paid to
non-affiliates.
NOTE 4. PORTFOLIO Purchases and sales of invest-
SECURITIES ment securities, other than
short-term investments, for the year ended
February 28, 1995, were $3,607,229,712 and $4,217,994,778, respectively.
The federal income tax cost basis of the Fund's investments, at February 28,
1995 was the same as for book purposes and, accordingly, net unrealized
depreciation for federal income tax purposes was $796,317 (gross unrealized
appreciation-$16,594,213; gross unrealized depreciation-
$17,390,530).
The Fund had a capital loss carryforward as of February 28, 1995 of
approximately $140,517,000 of which $34,965,000 expires in 1998, $41,965,000
expires in 1999 and $63,587,000 expires in 2003. Accordingly, no capital gains
distribution is expected to be paid to shareholders until net gains have been
realized in excess of such amounts.
Transactions in written options during the year ended February 28, 1995 were
as follows:
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
NUMBER OF
CONTRACTS PREMIUMS
(000) RECEIVED
<S> <C> <C>
----------- ------------
Options written 2,601 $ 2,222,656
Options terminated in closing
purchase transactions......... (2,601) (2,222,656)
----------- ------------
Options outstanding at February
28, 1995...................... 0 $ 0
----------- ------------
----------- ------------
</TABLE>
The average monthly balance of dollar rolls outstanding during the year ended
February 28, 1995 was approximately $77,787,000. The amount of dollar rolls
outstanding at February 28, 1995 was $45,859,375, which was 2.62% of total
assets.
NOTE 5. CAPITAL The Fund offers Class A,
Class B and Class C shares. Class A shares are
sold with a front-end sales charge of up to 4.0%. 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 contingent
deferred sales charge of 1% during the first year. Commencing in February 1995,
Class B shares automatically convert to Class A shares on a quarterly basis
approximately seven years after purchase.
There are 2 billion shares of common stock, $.01 par value per share, divided
into three classes, designated Class A, B and Class C common stock, each of
which consists of 666,666,666.67 authorized shares.
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Transactions in shares of common stock were as follows:
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
Class A SHARES AMOUNT
- ------- ------------ ---------------
<S> <C> <C>
Year ended February 28,
1995:
Shares sold................. 1,650,843 $ 14,143,438
Shares issued in
reinvestment of
dividends................. 517,170 4,416,369
Shares reacquired........... (3,871,087) (33,161,047)
------------ ---------------
Net decrease in shares out-
standing before
conversion................ (1,703,074) (14,601,240)
Shares sold upon conversion
from Class B.............. 97,449,952 825,401,064
------------ ---------------
Net increase in shares
outstanding............... 95,746,878 $ 810,799,824
------------ ---------------
------------ ---------------
Year ended February 28,
1994:
Shares sold................. 2,311,175 $ 21,702,798
Shares issued in
reinvestment of dividends
and distributions......... 284,558 2,664,856
Shares reacquired........... (3,453,736) (32,339,525)
------------ ---------------
Net decrease in shares
outstanding............... (858,003) $ (7,971,871)
------------ ---------------
------------ ---------------
<CAPTION>
Class B SHARES AMOUNT
- ------- ------------ ---------------
<S> <C> <C>
Year ended February 28,
1995:
Shares sold................. 7,582,662 $ 65,420,737
Shares issued in
reinvestment of
dividends................. 5,979,498 59,672,362
Shares reacquired........... (75,332,177) (654,474,203)
------------ ---------------
Net decrease in shares out-
standing before
conversion................ (61,770,017) (529,381,104)
Shares reacquired upon con-
version into Class A...... (97,449,952) (825,401,064)
------------ ---------------
Net decrease in shares
outstanding............... (159,219,969) $(1,354,782,168)
------------ ---------------
------------ ---------------
Year ended February 28,
1994:
Shares sold................. 23,072,579 $ 216,976,917
Shares issued in
reinvestment of dividends
and distributions......... 8,684,229 81,323,395
Shares reacquired........... (75,476,876) (708,169,745)
------------ ---------------
Net decrease in shares
outstanding............... (43,720,068) $ (409,869,433)
------------ ---------------
------------ ---------------
<CAPTION>
Class C
- -------
<S> <C> <C>
August 1, 1994* through
February 28, 1995:
Shares sold................. 24,418 $ 205,366
Shares issued in
reinvestment of
dividends................. 498 4,180
Shares reacquired........... (1,195) (9,882)
------------ ---------------
Net increase in shares
outstanding............... 23,721 $ 199,664
------------ ---------------
------------ ---------------
<FN>
- ---------------
* Commencement of offering of Class C shares.
</TABLE>
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PRUDENTIAL GOVERNMENT INCOME FUND
FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
CLASS A CLASS B
------------------------------------------------ -------------------------------------------------
YEARS ENDED FEBRUARY 28/29, YEARS ENDED FEBRUARY 28/29,
------------------------------------------------ -------------------------------------------------
1995 1994 1993 1992 1991 1995 1994 1993 1992
-------- ------- ------- ------- ------- ---------- ---------- ---------- ----------
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C>
PER SHARE OPERATING PERFORMANCE:
Net asset value,
beginning of
period............. $ 9.13 $ 9.40 $ 9.17 $ 9.02 $ 9.00 $ 9.13 $ 9.40 $ 9.17 $ 9.02
-------- ------- ------- ------- ------- ---------- ---------- ---------- ----------
INCOME FROM INVESTMENT
OPERATIONS
Net investment
income............. 0.59 0.61 0.66 0.68 0.69 0.53 0.53 0.58 0.60
Net realized and
unrealized gain
(loss) on
investment
transactions....... (0.54) (0.25) 0.35 0.37 0.26 (0.53) (0.25) 0.35 0.37
-------- ------- ------- ------- ------- ---------- ---------- ---------- ----------
Total from
investment
operations....... 0.05 0.36 1.01 1.05 0.95 -- 0.28 0.93 0.97
-------- ------- ------- ------- ------- ---------- ---------- ---------- ----------
LESS DISTRIBUTIONS
Dividends from net
investment
income............. (0.59) (0.61) (0.66) (0.68) (0.69) (0.53) (0.53) (0.58) (0.60)
Distributions in
excess of
accumulated
gains.............. -- (0.02) -- -- -- -- (0.02) -- --
Distributions from
paid-in capital in
excess of par...... -- -- (0.12) (0.22) (0.24) -- -- (0.12) (0.22)
-------- ------- ------- ------- ------- ---------- ---------- ---------- ----------
Total
distributions.... (0.59) (0.63) (0.78) (0.90) (0.93) (0.53) (0.55) (0.70) (0.82)
-------- ------- ------- ------- ------- ---------- ---------- ---------- ----------
Net asset value, end
of period.......... $ 8.59 $ 9.13 $ 9.40 $ 9.17 $ 9.02 $ 8.60 $ 9.13 $ 9.40 $ 9.17
-------- ------- ------- ------- ------- ---------- ---------- ---------- ----------
-------- ------- ------- ------- ------- ---------- ---------- ---------- ----------
TOTAL RETURN#:....... .83% 3.90% 11.55% 12.18% 11.21% .24% 3.03% 10.61% 11.27%
RATIOS/SUPPLEMENTAL DATA:
Net assets, end of
period (000)....... $871,145 $51,673 $61,297 $33,181 $28,971 $ 705,732 $2,202,555 $2,680,259 $2,724,428
Average net assets
(000).............. $ 95,560 $55,921 $46,812 $29,534 $23,428 $1,735,413 $2,487,990 $2,670,924 $2,903,704
Ratios to average net
assets:##
Expenses, including
distribution
fees............. 0.98% 0.84% 0.84% 0.86% 0.85% 1.66% 1.68% 1.69% 1.71%
Expenses, excluding
distribution
fees............. 0.83% 0.69% 0.69% 0.71% 0.70% 0.80% 0.69% 0.69% 0.71%
Net investment
income........... 7.45% 6.48% 7.17% 7.51% 7.76% 6.17% 5.64% 6.32% 6.66%
Portfolio turnover
rate............... 206% 80% 36% 187% 213% 206% 80% 36% 187%
<CAPTION>
CLASS C
------------
AUGUST 1,
1994+
THROUGH
FEBRUARY 28,
1991 1995
---------- ------------
<S> <C> <C>
PER SHARE OPERATING PERFORMANCE:
Net asset value,
beginning of
period............. $ 9.00 $ 8.69
---------- ------
INCOME FROM INVESTMENT
OPERATIONS
Net investment
income............. 0.62 0.31
Net realized and
unrealized gain
(loss) on
investment
transactions....... 0.26 (0.09)
---------- ------
Total from
investment
operations....... 0.88 0.22
------
----------
LESS DISTRIBUTIONS
Dividends from net
investment
income............. (0.62) (0.31)
Distributions in
excess of
accumulated
gains.............. -- --
Distributions from
paid-in capital in
excess of par...... (0.24) --
---------- ------
Total
distributions.... (0.86) (0.31)
---------- ------
Net asset value, end
of period.......... $ 9.02 $ 8.60
---------- ------
---------- ------
TOTAL RETURN#:....... 10.35% 2.75%
RATIOS/SUPPLEMENTAL DATA
Net assets, end of
period (000)....... $3,127,587 $ 204
Average net assets
(000).............. $3,432,948 $ 111
Ratios to average net
assets:##
Expenses, including
distribution
fees............. 1.67% 1.63%*
Expenses, excluding
distribution
fees............. 0.70% 0.88%*
Net investment
income........... 6.94% 6.69%*
Portfolio turnover
rate............... 213% 206%
<FN>
- ---------------
+ Commencement of offering of Class C shares.
* Annualized.
# 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.
## Because of the events referred to in D and the timing of such, the
ratios for the Class C shares are not necessarily comparable to that
of Class A or B shares and are not necessarily indicative of future
ratios.
</TABLE>
See Notes to Financial Statements.
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INDEPENDENT AUDITORS' REPORT
The Shareholders and Board of Directors
Prudential Government Income Fund Inc.
We have audited the accompanying statement of assets and liabilities of
Prudential Government Income Fund Inc. (formerly Prudential Government Plus Fund
Inc.), including the portfolio of investments, as of February 28, 1995, the
related statements of operations for the year then ended and of changes in net
assets for each of the two years in the period then ended and the financial
highlights for each of the five years in the period then ended. These financial
statements and financial highlights are the responsibility of the Fund's
management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these financial
statements and 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 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 the securities owned as of
February 28, 1995 by correspondence with the custodian and brokers; where
replies were not received from brokers, we performed other auditing procedures.
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, such financial statements and financial highlights present
fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of Prudential
Government Income Fund, Inc. as of February 28, 1995, the results of its
operations, the changes in its net assets and the financial highlights for the
respective stated periods in conformity with generally accepted accounting
principles.
Deloitte & Touche LLP
New York, New York
April 13, 1995
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PART C
OTHER INFORMATION
ITEM 24. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS.
(A) FINANCIAL STATEMENTS:
(1) Financial statements included in the Prospectus constituting Part A of
this Registration Statement:
Financial Highlights.
(2) Financial statements included in the Statement of Additional
Information constituting Part B of this Registration Statement:
Portfolio of Investments at February 28, 1995.
Statement of Assets and Liabilities at February 28, 1995.
Statement of Operations for the year ended February 28, 1995.
Statement of Changes in Net Assets for the years ended February 28,
1994 and February 28, 1995.
Notes to Financial Statements.
Financial Highlights with respect to the five-year period ended
February 28, 1995.
Independent Auditors' Report.
(B) EXHIBITS:
<TABLE>
<S> <C>
1. (a) Articles of Incorporation of Registrant, incorporated by
reference to Exhibit No. 1(a) to Registration Statement on Form N-1
(File No. 2-82976).
(b) Articles of Amendment filed January 3, 1985 with the State
Department of Assessments and Taxation of Maryland, incorporated by
reference to Exhibit No. 1(b) to Post-Effective Amendment No. 2 to
Registration Statement on Form N-1A (File No. 2-82976).
(c) Amendment to Articles of Incorporation of Registrant filed March
7, 1986 with the State Department of Assessments and Taxation of
Maryland, incorporated by reference to Exhibit No. 1(c) to
Post-Effective Amendment No. 4 to Registration Statement on Form N-1A
(File No. 2-82976).
(d) Amendments to Articles of Incorporation of the Registrant filed
on January 17, 1990, incorporated by reference to Exhibit 1(d) to
Post-Effective Amendment No. 10 to Registration Statement on Form
N-1A (File No. 2-82976).
(e) Amended Articles of Incorporation.*
(f) Form of Restated Articles of Incorporation.*
2. Amended and Restated By-laws of the Registrant, incorporated by
reference to Exhibit 2 to Post-Effective Amendment No. 15 to
Registration Statement on Form N-1A (File No. 2-82976) filed via
EDGAR.
3. Not applicable.
4. Instruments defining rights of holders of securities being offered,
incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4 to Post-Effective Amendment
No. 15 to Registration Statement on Form N-1A (File No. 2-82976)
filed via EDGAR.
</TABLE>
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<TABLE>
<S> <C>
5. (a) Management Agreement between the Registrant and Prudential Mutual
Fund Management, Inc, incorporated by reference to Exhibit No. 5(b)
to Post-Effective Amendment No. 6 to Registration Statement on Form
N-1A (File No. 2-82976).
(b) Subadvisory Agreement between Prudential Mutual Fund Management,
Inc. and The Prudential Investment Corporation, incorporated by
reference to Exhibit No. 5(b) to Post-Effective Amendment No. 6 to
Registration Statement on Form N-1A (File No. 2-82976).
6. (a) Distribution Agreement with respect to Class A shares between
Registrant and Prudential Mutual Fund Distributors, Inc. dated April
13, 1995.*
(b) Distribution Agreement with respect to Class B shares between
Registrant and Prudential Securities Incorporated dated April 13,
1995.*
(c) Distribution Agreement with respect to Class C shares between
Registrant and Prudential Securities Incorporated dated April 13,
1995.*
(d) Dealer Agreement between Prudential-Bache Securities Inc. and
dealer or dealers to be determined, incorporated by reference to
Exhibit No. 6(b) to Post-Effective Amendment No. 2 to Registration
Statement on Form N-1A (File No. 2-82976).
7. Not Applicable.
8. (a) Revised Custodian Agreement between the Registrant and State
Street Bank and Trust Company, incorporated by reference to Exhibit
No. 8(d) to Post-Effective Amendment No. 11 to Registration Statement
on Form N-1A (File No. 2-82976).
(b) Special Custody Agreement among the Registrant, State Street Bank
and Trust Company, and Goldman, Sachs & Co., incorporated by
reference to Exhibit No. 8(b) to Post-Effective Amendment No. 2 to
Registration Statement on Form N-1A (File No. 2-82976).
(c) Customer Agreement between the Registrant and Goldman, Sachs &
Co., incorporated by reference to Exhibit No. 8(c) to Post-Effective
Amendment No. 2 to the Registration Statement on Form N-1A (File No.
2-82976).
9. Transfer Agency Agreement between the Registrant and Prudential
Mutual Fund Services, Inc., incorporated by reference to Exhibit No.
9 to Post-Effective Amendment No. 6 to Registration Statement on Form
N-1A (File No. 2-82976).
10. (a) Opinion and Consent incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10 to
Post-Effective Amendment No. 2 to Registration Statement on Form N-1A
(File No. 2-82976).
(b) Opinion and Consent of Counsel.*
11. Consent of Independent Accountants.*
12. Not Applicable.
13. Purchase Agreement, incorporated by reference to Exhibit No. 13 to
Post-Effective Amendment No. 2 to Registration Statement on Form N-1A
(File No. 2-82976).
14. Not Applicable.
15. (a) Distribution and Service Plan for Class A shares dated August 1,
1994.*
(b) Distribution and Service Plan for Class B shares dated August 1,
1994.*
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(c) Distribution and Service Plan for Class C shares dated August 1,
1994.*
16. (a) Schedule of computation of performance (Class A), incorporated by
reference to Exhibit 16(a) of Post-Effective Amendment No. 14 to the
Registration Statement on Form N-1A (File No. 2-82976).
(b) Schedule of computation of performance (Class B), incorporated by
reference to Exhibit 16(a) of Post-Effective Amendment No. 14 to the
Registration Statement on Form N-1A (File No. 2-82976).
(c) Schedule of computation of performance (Class C).*
27. (a) Financial Data Schedule for Class A shares.*
(b) Financial Data Schedule for Class B shares.*
(c) Financial Data Schedule for Class C shares.*
</TABLE>
Other Exhibits
Power of Attorney for:
Lawrence C. McQuade**
Edward D. Beach**
Delayne D. Gold**
Harry A. Jacobs, Jr.**
Thomas T. Mooney**
Thomas H. O'Brien**
Thomas A. Owens, Jr.**
Stanley E. Shirk**
- ------------------------
*Filed herewith.
**Incorporated by reference to Post-Effective Amendment No. 7 to Registration
Statement on Form N-1A (File No. 2-82976).
ITEM 25. PERSONS CONTROLLED BY OR UNDER COMMON CONTROL WITH REGISTRANT.
None.
ITEM 26. NUMBER OF HOLDERS OF SECURITIES.
As of April 13, 1995 there were 73,526, 63,211 and 37 record holders of
Class A, Class B and Class C shares of common stock, respectively, $.01 par
value per share, of the Registrant.
ITEM 27. INDEMNIFICATION.
As permitted by Section 17(h) and (i) of the Investment Company Act of 1940
(the 1940 Act) and pursuant to Article VI of the Fund's By-Laws (Exhibit 2 to
the Registration Statement), officers, directors, employees and agents of the
Registrant will not be liable to the Registrant, any stockholder, officer,
director, employee, agent or other person for any action or failure to act,
except for bad faith, willful misfeasance, gross negligence or reckless
disregard of duties, and those individuals may be indemnified against
liabilities in connection with the Registrant, subject to the same exceptions.
Section 2-418 of Maryland General Corporation Law permits indemnification of
directors who acted in good faith and reasonably believed that the conduct was
in the best interests of the Registrant. As permitted by Section 17(i) of the
1940 Act, pursuant to Section 10 of each Distribution Agreement (Exhibit 6 to
the Registration Statement), each Distributor of the Registrant may be
indemnified against liabilities which it may incur, except liabilities arising
from bad faith, gross negligence, willful misfeasance or reckless disregard of
duties.
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Insofar as indemnification for liabilities arising under the Securities Act
of 1933 (Securities Act) may be permitted to directors, officers and controlling
persons of the Registrant pursuant to the foregoing provisions or otherwise, the
Registrant has been advised that in the opinion of the Securities and Exchange
Commission such indemnification is against public policy as expressed in the
1940 Act and is, therefore, unenforceable. In the event that a claim for
indemnification against such liabilities (other than the payment by the
Registrant of expenses incurred or paid by a director, officer or controlling
person of the Registrant in connection with the successful defense of any
action, suit or proceeding) is asserted against the Registrant by such director,
officer or controlling person in connection with the shares being registered,
the Registrant will, unless in the opinion of its counsel the matter has been
settled by controlling precedent, submit to a court of appropriate jurisdiction
the question whether such indemnification by it is against public policy as
expressed in the 1940 Act and will be governed by the final adjudication of such
issue.
The Registrant has purchased an insurance policy insuring its officers and
directors against liabilities, and certain costs of defending claims against
such officers and directors, to the extent such officers and directors are not
found to have committed conduct constituting willful misfeasance, bad faith,
gross negligence or reckless disregard in the performance of their duties. The
insurance policy also insures the Registrant against the cost of indemnification
payments to officers and directors under certain circumstances.
Section 9 of the Management Agreement (Exhibit 5(a) to the Registration
Statement) and Section 4 of the Subadvisory Agreement (Exhibit 5(b) to the
Registration Statement) limit the liability of Prudential Mutual Fund
Management, Inc. (PMF) and The Prudential Investment Corporation (PIC),
respectively, to liabilities arising from willful misfeasance, bad faith or
gross negligence in the performance of their respective duties or from reckless
disregard by them of their respective obligations and duties under the
agreements.
The Registrant hereby undertakes that it will apply the indemnification
provisions of its By-Laws and each Distribution Agreement in a manner consistent
with Release No. 11330 of the Securities and Exchange Commission under the 1940
Act so long as the interpretation of Section 17(h) and 17(i) of such Act remain
in effect and are consistently applied.
ITEM 28. BUSINESS AND OTHER CONNECTIONS OF INVESTMENT ADVISER.
(a) Prudential Mutual Fund Management, Inc.
See "How the Fund is Managed-Manager" in the Prospectus constituting Part A
of this Registration Statement and "Manager" in the Statement of Additional
Information constituting Part B of this Registration Statement.
The business and other connections of the officers of PMF are listed in
Schedules A and D of Form ADV of PMF as currently on file with the Securities
and Exchange Commission, the text of which is hereby incorporated by reference
(File No. 801-31104, filed on March 30, 1995).
The business and other connections of PMF's directors and principal
executive officers are set forth below. Except as otherwise indicated, the
address of each person is One Seaport Plaza, New York, NY 10292.
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NAME AND ADDRESS POSITION WITH PMF PRINCIPAL OCCUPATIONS
- ------------------------- -------------------- -------------------------------------------------------------
<S> <C> <C>
Brendan D. Boyle Executive Vice Executive Vice President Director of Marketing and Director,
President, Director PMF; Senior Vice President, Prudential Securities
of Marketing and Incorporated (Prudential Securities); Chairman and Director
Director of Prudential Mutual Fund Distributors, Inc. (PMFD)
Stephen P. Fisher Senior Vice Senior Vice President, PMF; Senior Vice President, Prudential
President Securities; Vice President, PMFD
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<CAPTION>
NAME AND ADDRESS POSITION WITH PMF PRINCIPAL OCCUPATIONS
- ------------------------- -------------------- -------------------------------------------------------------
<S> <C> <C>
Frank W. Giordano Executive Vice Executive Vice President, General Counsel, Secretary and
President, General Director, PMF and PMFD; Senior Vice President, Prudential
Counsel, Secretary Securities; Director, Prudential Mutual Fund Services, Inc.
and Director (PMFS)
Robert F. Gunia Executive Vice Executive Vice President, Chief Financial and Administrative
President, Chief Officer, Treasurer and Director, PMF; Senior Vice
Financial and President, Prudential Securities; Executive Vice President,
Administrative Treasurer, Comptroller and Director; PMFD, Director PMFS
Officer, Treasurer,
and Director
Timothy J. O'Brien Director President, Chief Executive Officer, Chief Operating Officer,
and Director, PMFD; Chief Executive Officer and Director,
PMFS; Director, PMF
Richard A. Redeker President, Chief President, Chief Executive Officer and Director, PMF;
Executive Officer Executive Vice President, Director and Member of Operating
and Director Committee, Prudential Securities; Director, Prudential
Securities Group, Inc. (PSG); Executive Vice President,
PIC; Director, PMFD; Director, PMFS
S. Jane Rose Senior Vice Senior Vice President, Senior Counsel and Assistant
President, Senior Secretary, PMF; Senior Vice President and Senior Counsel,
Counsel and Prudential Securities
Assistant Secretary
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(b) The Prudential Investment Corporation (PIC)
See "How the Fund is Managed--Manager" in the Prospectus constituting Part A
of this Registration Statement and "Manager" in the Statement of Additional
Information constituting Part B of this Registration Statement.
The business and other connections of PIC's directors and executive officers
are as set forth below. Except as otherwise indicated, the address of each
person is Prudential Plaza, Newark, NJ 07101.
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<CAPTION>
NAME AND ADDRESS POSITION WITH PIC PRINCIPAL OCCUPATIONS
- ------------------------- -------------------- -------------------------------------------------------------
<S> <C> <C>
William M. Bethke Senior Vice Senior Vice President, Prudential; Senior Vice President, PIC
Two Gateway Center President
Newark, NJ 07102
John D. Brookmeyer, Jr. Senior Vice Senior Vice President, Prudential; Senior Vice President and
51 JFK PKWY President and Director, PIC
Short Hills, NJ 07078 Director
Theresa A. Hamacher Vice President Vice President, Prudential; Vice President, PIC
</TABLE>
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<CAPTION>
NAME AND ADDRESS POSITION WITH PIC PRINCIPAL OCCUPATIONS
- ------------------------- -------------------- -------------------------------------------------------------
<S> <C> <C>
Harry E. Knapp President, Director President, Director and Chief Executive Officer, PIC; Vice
and Chief Executive President, Prudential
Officer
William P. Link Senior Vice Executive Vice President, Prudential; Senior Vice President,
Four Gateway Center President PIC
Newark, NJ 07102
Richard A. Redeker Executive Vice President, Chief Executive Officer and Director, PMF;
President Executive Vice President, Director and Member of Operating
Committee, Prudential Securities; Director, PSG; Executive
Vice President, PIC; Director, PMFD; Director, PMFS
Arthur F. Ryan Director Chairman of the Board, President and Chief Executive Officer,
Prudential; Director, PIC; Chairman of the Board and
Director, PSG
Eric A. Simonson Vice President and Vice President and Director, PIC; Executive Vice President,
Director Prudential
Claude J. Zinngrabe, Jr. Executive Vice Executive Vice President, PIC; Vice President, Prudential
President
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ITEM 29. PRINCIPAL UNDERWRITERS.
(a)(i) Prudential Securities
Prudential Securities is distributor for Prudential Government
Securities Trust (Intermediate Term Series) and The Target Portfolio Trust, for
Class B shares of Prudential Adjustable Rate Securities Fund, Inc. and for Class
B and Class C shares of Prudential Allocation Fund, Prudential California
Municipal Fund (California Income Series and California Series), Prudential
Diversified Bond Fund, Inc., Prudential Equity Fund, Inc., Prudential Equity
Income Fund, Prudential Europe Growth Fund, Inc., Prudential Global Fund, Inc.,
Prudential Global Genesis Fund, Inc., Prudential Global Natural Resources Fund,
Inc., Prudential GNMA Fund, Inc., Prudential Government Income Fund, Inc.,
Prudential Growth Opportunity Fund, Inc., Prudential High Yield Fund, Inc.,
Prudential IncomeVertible(R) Fund, Inc., Prudential Intermediate Global Income
Fund, Inc., Prudential Multi-Sector Fund, Inc., Prudential Municipal Bond Fund,
Prudential Municipal Series Fund (except Connecticut Money Market Series,
Massachusetts Money Market Series, New York Money Market Series and New Jersey
Money Market Series), Prudential National Municipals Fund, Inc., Prudential
Pacific Growth Fund, Inc., Prudential Short-Term Global Income Fund, Inc.,
Prudential Strategist Fund, Inc., Prudential Structured Maturity Fund, Inc.,
Prudential U.S. Government Fund, Prudential Utility Fund, Inc., Global Utility
Fund, Inc., Nicholas-Applegate Fund, Inc. (Nicholas-Applegate Growth Equity
Fund) and The BlackRock Government Income Trust. Prudential Securities is also a
depositor for the following unit investment trusts:
The Corporate Income Fund
Prudential Equity Trust Shares
National Equity Trust
Prudential Unit Trusts
Government Securities Equity Trust
National Municipal Trust
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(ii) Prudential Mutual Fund Distributors, Inc.
Prudential Mutual Fund Distributors, Inc. is distributor for Command
Government Fund, Command Money Fund, Command Tax-Free Fund, Prudential
California Municipal Fund (California Money Market Series), Prudential
Government Securities Trust (Money Market Series and U.S. Treasury Money Market
Series), Prudential-Bache MoneyMart Assets (d/b/a Prudential MoneyMart Assets),
Prudential Municipal Series Fund (Connecticut Money Market Series, Massachusetts
Money Market Series, New York Money Market Series and New Jersey Money Market
Series), Prudential Institutional Liquidity Portfolio, Inc., Prudential-Bache
Special Money Market Fund, Inc. (d/b/a Prudential Special Money Market Fund),
Prudential-Bache Tax-Free Money Fund, Inc. (d/b/a Prudential Tax-Free Money
Fund), and for Class A shares of Prudential Adjustable Rate Securities Fund,
Inc., Prudential Allocation Fund, The BlackRock Government Income Trust,
Prudential California Municipal Fund (California Income Series and California
Series), Prudential Diversified Bond Fund, Inc., Prudential Equity Fund, Inc.,
Prudential Equity Income Fund, Prudential Europe Growth Fund, Inc., Prudential
Global Fund, Inc., Prudential Global Genesis Fund, Inc., Prudential Global
Natural Resources Fund, Inc., Prudential GNMA Fund, Inc., Prudential Government
Income Fund, Inc., Prudential Growth Opportunity Fund, Inc., Prudential High
Yield Fund, Inc., Prudential IncomeVertible(R) Fund, Inc., Prudential
Intermediate Global Income Fund, Inc., Prudential Multi-Sector Fund, Inc.,
Prudential Municipal Bond Fund, Prudential Municipal Series Fund (Arizona
Series, Georgia Series, Hawaii Income Series, Maryland Series, Massachusetts
Series, Michigan Series, Minnesota Series, New Jersey Series, North Carolina
Series, Ohio Series and Pennsylvania Series), Prudential National Municipals
Fund, Inc., Prudential Pacific Growth Fund, Inc., Prudential Short-Term Global
Income Fund, Inc., Prudential Strategist Fund, Inc., Prudential Structured
Maturity Fund, Inc., Prudential U.S. Government Fund and Prudential Utility
Fund, Inc., Global Utility Fund, Inc., and Nicholas-Applegate Fund, Inc.
(Nicholas-Applegate Growth Equity Fund).
(b)(i) Information concerning the directors and officers of Prudential
Securities Incorporated is set forth below.
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
POSITIONS AND POSITIONS AND
OFFICES WITH OFFICES WITH
NAME(1) UNDERWRITER REGISTRANT
- ------------------------------------ ----------------------------------------------------------- --------------
<S> <C> <C>
Robert Golden....................... Executive Vice President and Director None
Alan D. Hogan....................... Executive Vice President and Director None
George A. Murray.................... Executive Vice President and Director None
Leland B. Paton..................... Executive Vice President and Director None
Vincent T. Pica, II................. Executive Vice President and Director None
Richard A. Redeker.................. Executive Vice President and Director Director and
President
Gregory W. Scott.................... Executive Vice President, Chief Financial Officer and None
Director
Hardwick Simmons.................... Chief Executive Officer, President and Director None
Lee B. Spencer, Jr.................. General Counsel, Executive Vice President and Director None
</TABLE>
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(ii) Information concerning the officers and directors of Prudential
Mutual Fund Distributors, Inc. is set forth below.
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
POSITIONS AND POSITIONS AND
OFFICES WITH OFFICES WITH
NAME(1) UNDERWRITER REGISTRANT
- ------------------------------------ ----------------------------------------------------------- --------------
<S> <C> <C>
Joanne Accurso-Soto................. Vice President None
Dennis Annarumma.................... Vice President, Assistant Treasurer and Assistant None
Comptroller
Phyllis J. Berman................... Vice President None
Brendan D. Boyle.................... Chairman and Director None
Stephen P. Fisher................... Vice President None
Frank W. Giordano................... Executive Vice President, General Counsel, Secretary and None
Director
Robert F. Gunia..................... Executive Vice President, Director, Treasurer and Vice President
Comptroller and Director
Timothy J. O'Brien.................. President, Chief Executive Officer, Chief Operating Officer None
and Director
Richard A. Redeker.................. Director Director and
President
Andrew J. Varley.................... Vice President None
Anita L. Whelan..................... Vice President and Assistant Secretary None
<FN>
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(1) The address of each person named is One Seaport Plaza, New York, NY 10292
unless otherwise indicated.
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(c) Registrant has no principal underwriter who is not an affiliated
person of the Registrant.
ITEM 30. LOCATION OF ACCOUNTS AND RECORDS.
All accounts, books and other documents required to be maintained by Section
31(a) of the 1940 Act and the Rules thereunder are maintained at the offices of
State Street Bank and Trust Company, One Heritage Drive, North Quincy,
Massachusetts 02171, the Registrant, One Seaport Plaza, New York, New York, and
Prudential Mutual Fund Services, Inc., Raritan Plaza One, Edison, New Jersey.
Documents required by Rules 31a-1(b)(5), (6), (7), (9), (10) and (11) and
31a-1(f) will be kept at 2 Gateway Center, documents required by Rules
31a-1(b)(4) and (11) and 31a-1(d) at One Seaport Plaza and the remaining
accounts, books and other documents required by such other pertinent provisions
of Section 31(a) and the Rules promulgated thereunder will be kept by State
Street Bank and Trust Company and Prudential Mutual Fund Services, Inc.
ITEM 31. MANAGEMENT SERVICES.
Other than as set forth under the captions "How the Fund is Managed-Manager"
and "Management of the Fund-Distributor" in the Prospectus and the captions
"Manager" and "Distributor" in the Statement of Additional Information,
constituting Parts A and B, respectively, of this Registration Statement,
Registrant is not a party to any management-related service contract.
ITEM 32. UNDERTAKINGS.
Registrant makes the following undertaking:
(a) To furnish each person to whom a prospectus is delivered with a copy of
the Fund's latest annual report upon request and without charge.
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SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act of 1933 and the
Investment Company Act of 1940, the Registrant certifies that it meets all the
requirements for effectiveness of this Registration Statement pursuant to Rule
485(b) under the Securities Act of 1933 and has duly caused this Post-Effective
Amendment to the Registration Statement to be signed on its behalf by the
undersigned, thereunto duly authorized, in the City of New York, and State of
New York, on the 1st day of May, 1995.
PRUDENTIAL GOVERNMENT INCOME FUND, INC.
/s/ Richard A. Redeker
-------------------------------------------------
(RICHARD A. REDEKER, PRESIDENT)
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act of 1933, this
Post-Effective Amendment to the Registration Statement has been signed below by
the following persons in the capacities and on the dates indicated.
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
SIGNATURE TITLE DATE
- ------------------------------------ ----------------------------------------------
<S> <C> <C>
/s/ Edward D. Beach Director May 1, 1995
- ------------------------------------
EDWARD D. BEACH
/s/ Delayne D. Gold Director May 1, 1995
- ------------------------------------
DELAYNE D. GOLD
Director May 1, 1995
- ------------------------------------
HARRY A. JACOBS, JR.
Director May 1, 1995
- ------------------------------------
THOMAS T. MOONEY
/s/ Thomas H. O'Brien Director May 1, 1995
- ------------------------------------
THOMAS H. O'BRIEN
/s/ Thomas A. Owens, Jr. Director May 1, 1995
- ------------------------------------
THOMAS A. OWENS, JR.
/s/ Richard A. Redeker President and Director May 1, 1995
- ------------------------------------
RICHARD A. REDEKER
Director May 1, 1995
- ------------------------------------
STANLEY E. SHIRK
/s/ Eugene S. Stark Treasurer and Principal May 1, 1995
- ------------------------------------ Financial and Accounting
EUGENE S. STARK Officer
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EXHIBIT INDEX
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1. (a) Articles of Incorporation of Registrant, incorporated by
reference to Exhibit No. 1(a) to Registration Statement on Form N-1
(File No. 2-82976).
(b) Articles of Amendment filed January 3, 1985 with the State
Department of Assessments and Taxation of Maryland, incorporated by
reference to Exhibit No. 1(b) to Post-Effective Amendment No. 2 to
Registration Statement on Form N-1A (File No. 2-82976).
(c) Amendment to Articles of Incorporation of Registrant filed March
7, 1986 with the State Department of Assessments and Taxation of
Maryland, incorporated by reference to Exhibit No. 1(c) to
Post-Effective Amendment No. 4 to Registration Statement on Form N-1A
(File No. 2-82976).
(d) Amendments to Articles of Incorporation of the Registrant filed
on January 17, 1990, incorporated by reference to Exhibit 1(d) to
Post-Effective Amendment No. 10 to Registration Statement on Form
N-1A (File No. 2-82976).
(e) Amended Articles of Incorporation.*
(f) Form of Restated Articles of Incorporation.*
2. Amended and Restated By-laws of the Registrant, incorporated by
reference to Exhibit 2 to Post-Effective Amendment No. 15 to
Registration Statement on Form N-1A (File No. 2-82976) filed via
EDGAR.
3. Not applicable.
4. Instruments defining rights of holders of securities being offered,
incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4 to Post-Effective Amendment
No. 15 to Registration Statement on Form N-1A (File No. 2-82976)
filed via EDGAR.
5. (a) Management Agreement between the Registrant and Prudential Mutual
Fund Management, Inc, incorporated by reference to Exhibit No. 5(b)
to Post-Effective Amendment No. 6 to Registration Statement on Form
N-1A (File No. 2-82976).
(b) Subadvisory Agreement between Prudential Mutual Fund Management,
Inc. and The Prudential Investment Corporation, incorporated by
reference to Exhibit No. 5(b) to Post-Effective Amendment No. 6 to
Registration Statement on Form N-1A (File No. 2-82976).
6. (a) Distribution Agreement with respect to Class A shares between
Registrant and Prudential Mutual Fund Distributors, Inc. dated April
13, 1995.*
(b) Distribution Agreement with respect to Class B shares between
Registrant and Prudential Securities Incorporated dated April 13,
1995.*
(c) Distribution Agreement with respect to Class C shares between
Registrant and Prudential Securities Incorporated dated April 13,
1995.*
(d) Dealer Agreement between Prudential-Bache Securities Inc. and
dealer or dealers to be determined, incorporated by reference to
Exhibit No. 6(b) to Post-Effective Amendment No. 2 to Registration
Statement on Form N-1A (File No. 2-82976).
7. Not Applicable.
8. (a) Revised Custodian Agreement between the Registrant and State
Street Bank and Trust Company, incorporated by reference to Exhibit
No. 8(d) to Post-Effective Amendment No. 11 to Registration Statement
on Form N-1A (File No. 2-82976).
(b) Special Custody Agreement among the Registrant, State Street Bank
and Trust Company, and Goldman, Sachs & Co., incorporated by
reference to Exhibit No. 8(b) to Post-Effective Amendment No. 2 to
Registration Statement on Form N-1A (File No. 2-82976).
(c) Customer Agreement between the Registrant and Goldman, Sachs &
Co., incorporated by reference to Exhibit No. 8(c) to Post-Effective
Amendment No. 2 to the Registration Statement on Form N-1A (File No.
2-82976).
9. Transfer Agency Agreement between the Registrant and Prudential
Mutual Fund Services, Inc., incorporated by reference to Exhibit No.
9 to Post-Effective Amendment No. 6 to Registration Statement on Form
N-1A (File No. 2-82976).
10. (a) Opinion and Consent incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10 to
Post-Effective Amendment No. 2 to Registration Statement on Form N-1A
(File No. 2-82976).
(b) Opinion and Consent of Counsel.*
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11. Consent of Independent Accountants.*
12. Not Applicable.
13. Purchase Agreement, incorporated by reference to Exhibit No. 13 to
Post-Effective Amendment No. 2 to Registration Statement on Form N-1A
(File No. 2-82976).
14. Not Applicable.
15. (a) Distribution and Service Plan for Class A shares dated August 1,
1994.*
(b) Distribution and Service Plan for Class B shares dated August 1,
1994.*
(c) Distribution and Service Plan for Class C shares dated August 1,
1994.*
16. (a) Schedule of computation of performance (Class A), incorporated by
reference to Exhibit 16(a) of Post-Effective Amendment No. 14 to the
Registration Statement on Form N-1A (File No. 2-82976).
(b) Schedule of computation of performance (Class B), incorporated by
reference to Exhibit 16(a) of Post-Effective Amendment No. 14 to the
Registration Statement on Form N-1A (File No. 2-82976).
(c) Schedule of computation of performance (Class C).*
27. (a) Financial data schedule for Class A shares.*
(b) Financial Data Schedule for Class B shares.*
(c) Financial Data Schedule for Class C shares.*
</TABLE>
Other Exhibits
Power of Attorney for:
Lawrence C. McQuade**
Edward D. Beach**
Delayne D. Gold**
Harry A. Jacobs, Jr.**
Thomas T. Mooney**
Thomas H. O'Brien**
Thomas A. Owens, Jr.**
Stanley E. Shirk**
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*Filed herewith.
**Incorporated by reference to Post-Effective Amendment No. 7 to Registration
Statement on Form N-1A (File No. 2-82976).
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EXHIBIT 1(e)
ARTICLES OF AMENDMENT
OF
PRUDENTIAL-BACHE GOVERNMENT PLUS FUND, INC.
PRUDENTIAL-BACHE GOVERNMENT PLUS FUND, INC., a Maryland Corporation having
its principal offices in Baltimore, Maryland and New York, New York, (the
"Corporation"), hereby certifies to the State Department of Assessments and
Taxation of Maryland that:
FIRST: Article II of the Corporation's Charter is hereby amended in its
entirety to read as follows:
The name of the corporation (hereinafter called the "Corporation") is
Prudential Government Income Fund, Inc.
SECOND: Article V, Section 1 of the Corporation's Charter is hereby
amended in its entirety to read as follows:
ARTICLE V
COMMON STOCK
Section 1. The total number of shares of capital stock which the
Corporation shall have authority to issue is 2,000,000,000 shares of the par
value of $.01 per share and of the aggregate par value of $20,000,000 to be
divided initially into three classes, consisting of 666,666,666 2/3 shares of
Class A Common Stock, 666,666,666 2/3 shares of Class B Common Stock and
666,666,666 2/3 shares of Class C Common Stock.
(a) Each share of Class A, Class B and Class C Common Stock of the
Corporation shall represent the same interest in the Corporation and have
identical voting, dividend, liquidation and other rights except that (i)
Expenses related to the distribution of each class of shares shall be borne
solely by such class; (ii) The bearing of such expenses solely by shares of
each class shall be appropriately reflected (in the manner determined by
the Board of Directors) in the net asset value, dividends, distribution and
liquidation rights of the shares of such class; (iii) The Class A Common
Stock shall be subject to a front-end sales load and a Rule 12b-1
distribution fee as determined by the Board of Directors from time to time;
(iv) The Class B Common Stock shall be subject to a contingent deferred
sales charge and a Rule 12b-1 distribution fee as determined by the Board
of Directors from
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time to time; and (v) The Class C Common Stock shall be subject to a
contingent deferred sales charge and a Rule 12b-1 distribution fee as
determined by the Board of Directors from time to time. All shares of each
particular class shall represent an equal proportionate interest in that
class, and each share of any particular class shall be equal to each other
share of that class.
(b) Each share of the Class B Common Stock of the Corporation shall
be converted automatically, and without any action or choice on the part of
the holder thereof, into shares (including fractions thereof) of the Class
A Common Stock of the Corporation (computed in the manner hereinafter
described), at the applicable net asset value per share of each Class, at
the time of the calculation of the net asset value of such Class B Common
Stock at such times, which may vary between shares originally issued for
cash and shares purchased through the automatic reinvestment of dividends
and distributions with respect to Class B Common Stock (each "Conversion
Date"), determined by the Board of Directors in accordance with applicable
laws, rules, regulations, and interpretations of the Securities and
Exchange Commission and the National Association of Securities Dealers,
Inc. and pursuant to such procedures as may be established from time to
time by the Board of Directors and disclosed in the Corporation's then
current prospectus for such Class A and Class B Common Stock.
(c) The number of shares of the Class A Common Stock of the
Corporation into which a share of the Class B Common Stock is converted
pursuant to Paragraph (1)(b) hereof shall equal the number (including for
this purpose fractions of a share) obtained by dividing the net asset value
per share of the Class B Common Stock for purposes of sales and redemptions
thereof at the time of the calculation of the net asset value on the
Conversion Date by the net asset value per share of the Class A Common
Stock for purposes of sales and redemptions thereof at the time of the
calculation of the net asset value on the Conversion Date.
(d) On the Conversion Date, the shares of the Class B Common Stock of
the Corporation converted into shares of the Class A Common Stock will
cease to accrue dividends and will no longer be outstanding and the rights
of the holders thereof will cease (except the right to receive declared but
unpaid dividends to the Conversion Date).
(e) The Board of Directors shall have full power and authority to
adopt such other terms and conditions concerning the conversion of shares
of Class B Common Stock to shares of the Class A Common Stock as they deem
appropriate; provided such terms and conditions are not inconsistent with
the terms contained in this Section 1 and subject to any restrictions or
requirements under the Investment Company Act of 1940 and the
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rules, regulations and interpretations thereof promulgated or issued by the
Securities and Exchange Commission, any conditions or limitations contained
in the order issued by the Securities and Exchange Commission applicable to
the Corporation, or any restrictions or requirements under the Internal
Revenue Code of 1986, as amended, and the rules, regulations and
interpretations promulgated or issued thereunder.
THIRD: The foregoing amendments to the Charter of the Corporation do not
increase the authorized stock of the Corporation.
FOURTH: The foregoing amendments to the Charter of the Corporation have
been advised by the Board of Directors and approved by a majority of the
shareholders of the Corporation.
FIFTH: The foregoing amendments to the Charter of the Corporation shall
become effective at 9:00 a.m. on August 1, 1994.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, PRUDENTIAL-BACHE GOVERNMENT PLUS FUND, INC., has caused
these presents to be signed in its name and on its behalf by its President and
attested by its Secretary on July 27, 1994.
PRUDENTIAL-BACHE GOVERNMENT PLUS FUND, INC.
By: /s/ Lawrence C. McQuade
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Lawrence C. McQuade
President
Attest: /s/ S. Jane Rose
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S. Jane Rose
Secretary
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The undersigned, President of PRUDENTIAL-BACHE GOVERNMENT PLUS FUND, INC.,
who executed on behalf of said Corporation the foregoing amendments to the
Charter of which this certificate is made a part, hereby acknowledges in the
name and on behalf of said Corporation, the foregoing amendments to the Charter
to be the corporate act of said Corporation and further certifies that, to the
best of his knowledge, information and belief, the matters and facts set forth
therein with respect to the approval thereof are
true in all material respects, under the penalties of perjury.
/s/ Lawrence C. McQuade
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Lawrence C. McQuade
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EXHIBIT 1(f)
PRUDENTIAL GOVERNMENT INCOME FUND, INC.
ARTICLES OF RESTATEMENT
Prudential Government Income Fund, Inc., a Maryland corporation, having its
principal office in the city of Baltimore, (hereinafter called the
"Corporation"), hereby certifies to the State Department of Assessments and
Taxation of Maryland, that:
FIRST: The Corporation desires to restate its charter as currently in
effect, such restatement to be effective on , 1995, and is restated as
follows:
"ARTICLE I.
The name of the corporation (hereinafter called the "Corporation") is
Prudential Government Income Fund, Inc.
ARTICLE II.
PURPOSES
The purpose for which the Corporation is formed is to act as an open-end
investment company of the management type registered as such with the Securities
and Exchange Commission pursuant to the Investment Company Act of 1940 and to
exercise and generally to enjoy all of the powers, rights and privileges granted
to, or conferred upon, corporations by the General Laws of the State of Maryland
now or hereafter in force.
ARTICLE III.
ADDRESS IN MARYLAND
The post office address of the place at which the principal office of the
Corporation in the State of Maryland is located is c/o The Corporation Trust
Incorporated, 32 South Street, Baltimore, Maryland 21202.
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The name of the Corporation's resident agent is The Corporation Trust
Incorporated, and its post office address is 32 South Street, Baltimore,
Maryland 21202. Said resident agent is a corporation of the State of Maryland.
ARTICLE IV.
COMMON STOCK
Section 1. The total number of shares of capital stock which the
Corporation shall have authority to issue is 2,000,000,000 shares of the par
value of $.01 per share and of the aggregate par value of $20,000,000 to be
divided initially into three classes, consisting of 666,666,666 2/3 shares of
Class A Common Stock, 666,666,666 2/3 shares of Class B Common Stock and
666,666,666 2/3 shares of Class C Common Stock.
(a) Each share of Class A, Class B and Class C Common Stock of the
Corporation shall represent the same interest in the Corporation and have
identical voting, dividend, liquidation and other rights except that (i)
Expenses related to the distribution of each class of shares shall be borne
solely by such class; (ii) The bearing of such expenses solely by shares of
each class shall be appropriately reflected (in the manner determined by
the Board of Directors) in the net asset value, dividends, distribution and
liquidation rights of the shares of such class; (iii) The Class A Common
Stock shall be subject to a front-end sales load and a Rule 12b-1
distribution fee as determined by the Board of Directors from time to time;
(iv) The Class B Common Stock shall be subject
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to a contingent deferred sales charge and a Rule 12b-1 distribution fee as
determined by the Board of Directors from time to time; and (v) The Class C
Common Stock shall be subject to a contingent deferred sales charge and a
Rule 12b-1 distribution fee as determined by the Board of Directors from
time to time. All shares of each particular class shall represent an equal
proportionate interest in that class, and each share of any particular
class shall be equal to each other share of that class.
(b) Each share of the Class B Common Stock of the Corporation shall be
converted automatically, and without any action or choice on the part of
the holder thereof, into shares (including fractions thereof) of the Class
A Common Stock of the Corporation (computed in the manner hereinafter
described), at the applicable net asset value per share of each Class, at
the time of the calculation of the net asset value of such Class B Common
Stock at such times, which may vary between shares originally issued for
cash and shares purchased through the automatic reinvestment of dividends
and distributions with respect to Class B Common Stock (each "Conversion
Date"), determined by the Board of Directors in accordance with applicable
laws, rules, regulations, and interpretations of the Securities and
Exchange Commission and the National Association of Securities Dealers,
Inc. and pursuant to such procedures as may be established from time to
time by the Board of Directors and disclosed in the
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Corporation's then current prospectus for such Class A and Class B Common
Stock.
(c) The number of shares of the Class A Common Stock of the
Corporation into which a share of the Class B Common Stock is converted
pursuant to Paragraph (1)(b) hereof shall equal the number (including for
this purpose fractions of a share) obtained by dividing the net asset value
per share of the Class B Common Stock for purposes of sales and redemptions
thereof at the time of the calculation of the net asset value on the
Conversion Date by the net asset value per share of the Class A Common
Stock for purposes of sales and redemptions thereof at the time of the
calculation of the net asset value on the Conversion Date.
(d) On the Conversion Date, the shares of the Class B Common Stock of
the Corporation converted into shares of the Class A Common Stock will
cease to accrue dividends and will no longer be outstanding and the rights
of the holders thereof will cease (except the right to receive declared but
unpaid dividends to the Conversion Date).
(e) The Board of Directors shall have full power and authority to
adopt such other terms and conditions concerning the conversion of shares
of Class B Common Stock to shares of the Class A Common Stock as they deem
appropriate; provided such terms and conditions are not inconsistent with
the terms contained in this Section 1 and subject to any restrictions or
requirements under the Investment Company Act of 1940 and the
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rules, regulations and interpretations thereof promulgated or issued by the
Securities and Exchange Commission, any conditions or limitations contained
in an order issued by the Securities and Exchange Commission applicable to
the Corporation, or any restrictions or requirements under the Internal
Revenue Code of 1986, as amended, and the rules, regulations and
interpretations promulgated or issued thereunder.
Section 2. The Board of Directors may, in its discretion, classify and
reclassify any unissued shares of the capital stock of the Corporation into one
or more additional or other classes or series by setting or changing in any one
or more respects the designations, conversion or other rights, restrictions,
limitations as to dividends, qualifications or terms or conditions of redemption
of such shares and pursuant to such classification or reclassification to
increase or decrease the number of authorized shares of any existing class or
series. If designated by the Board of Directors, particular classes or series
of capital stock may relate to separate portfolios of investments.
Section 3. Unless otherwise expressly provided in the charter of the
Corporation, including any Articles Supplementary creating any class or series
of capital stock, the holders of each class and series of capital stock of the
Corporation shall be entitled to dividends and distributions in such amounts and
at such times as may be determined by the Board of Directors, and the dividends
and distributions paid with respect to the various classes or series of
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capital stock may vary among such classes or series. Expenses related to the
distribution of, and other identified expenses that should properly be allocated
to, the shares of a particular class or series of capital stock may be charged
to and borne solely by such class or series and the bearing of expenses solely
by a class or series may be appropriately reflected (in a manner determined by
the Board of Directors) and cause differences in the net asset value
attributable to, and the dividend, redemption and liquidation rights of, the
shares of each such class or series of capital stock.
Section 4. Unless otherwise expressly provided in the charter of the
Corporation, including any Articles Supplementary creating any class or series
of capital stock, on each matter submitted to a vote of stockholders, each
holder of a share of capital stock of the Corporation shall be entitled to one
vote for each share standing in such holder's name on the books of the
Corporation, irrespective of the class or series thereof, and all shares of all
classes and series shall vote together as a single class; provided, however,
that (a) as to any matter with respect to which a separate vote of any class or
series is required by the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended, and in
effect from time to time, or any rules, regulations or orders issued thereunder,
or by the Maryland General Corporation Law, such requirement as to a separate
vote by that class or series shall apply in lieu of a general vote of all
classes and series as described above; (b) in the event that the separate vote
requirements referred to in (a)
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above apply with respect to one or more classes or series, then subject to
paragraph (c) below, the shares of all other classes and series not entitled to
a separate vote shall vote together as a single class; and (c) as to any matter
which in the judgment of the Board of Directors (which shall be conclusive) does
not affect the interest of a particular class or series, such class or series
shall not be entitled to any vote and only the holders of shares of the one or
more affected classes and series shall be entitled to vote.
Section 5. Unless otherwise expressly provided in the charter of the
Corporation, including any Articles Supplementary creating any class or series
of capital stock, in the event of any liquidation, dissolution or winding up of
the Corporation, whether voluntary or involuntary, holders of shares of capital
stock of the Corporation shall be entitled, after payment or provision for
payment of the debts and other liabilities of the Corporation (as such
liabilities may affect one or more of the classes of shares of capital stock of
the Corporation), to share ratably in the remaining net assets of the
Corporation; provided, however, that in the event the capital stock of the
Corporation shall be classified or reclassified into series, holders of any
shares of capital stock within such series shall be entitled to share ratably
out of assets belonging to such series pursuant to the provisions of Section
7(c) of this Article IV.
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Section 6. Each share of any class of the capital stock of the
Corporation, and in the event the capital stock of the Corporation shall be
classified or reclassified into series, each share of any class of Capital Stock
of the Corporation within such series shall be subject to the following
provisions:
(a) The net asset value of each outstanding share of capital
stock of the Corporation (or of a class or series, in the event the
capital stock of the Corporation shall be so classified or
reclassified), subject to subsection (b) of this Section 6, shall be
the quotient obtained by dividing the value of the net assets of the
Corporation (or the net assets of the Corporation attributable or
belonging to that class or series as designated by the Board of
Directors pursuant to Articles Supplementary) by the total number of
outstanding shares of capital stock of the Corporation (or of such
class or series, in the event the capital stock of the Corporation
shall be classified or reclassified into series). Subject to
subsection (b) of this Section 6, the value of the net assets of the
Corporation (or of such class or series, in the event the capital
stock of the Corporation shall be classified or reclassified into
series) shall be determined pursuant to the procedures or methods
(which procedures or methods, in the event the capital stock of the
Corporation shall be classified or reclassified into series, differ
from class to class or from series to
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series) prescribed or approved by the Board of Directors in its discretion,
and shall be determined at the time or times (which time or times may, in
the event the capital stock of the Corporation shall be classified into
classes or series, differ from series to series) prescribed or approved by
the Board of Directors in its discretion. In addition, subject to
subsection (b) of this Section 6, the Board of Directors, in its
discretion, may suspend the daily determination of net asset value of any
share of any series or class of capital stock of the Corporation.
(b) The net asset value of each share of the capital stock of
the Corporation or any class or series thereof shall be determined in
accordance with any applicable provision of the Investment Company Act
of 1940, as amended (the "Investment Company Act"), any applicable
rule, regulation or order of the Securities and Exchange Commission
thereunder, and any applicable rule or regulation made or adopted by
any securities association registered under the Securities Exchange
Act of 1934.
(c) All shares now or hereafter authorized shall be subject to
redemption and redeemable at the option of the stockholder pursuant to
the applicable provisions of the Investment Company Act and laws of
the State of Maryland, including any applicable rules and regulations
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thereunder. Each holder of a share of any class or series, upon request to
the Corporation (if such holder's shares are certificated, such request
being accompanied by surrender of the appropriate stock certificate or
certificates in proper form for transfer), shall be entitled to require the
Corporation to redeem all or any part of such shares outstanding in the
name of such holder on the books of the Corporation (or as represented by
share certificates surrendered to the Corporation by such redeeming holder)
at a redemption price per share determined in accordance with subsection
(a) of this Section 6.
(d) Notwithstanding subsection (c) of this Section 6, the Board
of Directors of the Corporation may suspend the right of the holders
of shares of any or all classes or series of capital stock to require
the Corporation to redeem such shares or may suspend any purchase of
such shares:
(i) for any period (A) during which the New York Stock
Exchange is closed, other than customary weekend and holiday
closings, or (B) during which trading on the New York Stock
Exchange is restricted;
(ii) for any period during which an emergency, as
defined by the rules of the Securities and Exchange
Commission or any
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successor thereto, exists as a result of which (A) disposal
by the Corporation of securities owned by it and belonging
to the affected series of capital stock (or the Corporation,
if the shares of capital stock of the Corporation have not
been classified or reclassified into series) is not
reasonably practicable, or (B) it is not reasonably
practicable for the Corporation fairly to determine the
value of the net assets of the affected series of capital
stock; or
(iii) for such other periods as the Securities and
Exchange Commission or any successor thereto may by order
permit for the protection of the holders of shares of
capital stock of the Corporation.
(e) All shares of the capital stock of the Corporation now or
hereafter authorized shall be subject to redemption and redeemable at
the option of the Corporation. The Board of Directors may by
resolution from time to time authorize the Corporation to require the
redemption of all or any part of the outstanding shares of any class
or series upon the sending of written notice thereof to each holder
whose shares are to be redeemed and upon such terms and conditions as
the Board of Directors, in its discretion, shall deem advisable,
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out of funds legally available therefor, at the net asset value per share
of that class or series determined in accordance with subsections (a) and
(b) of this Section 6 and take all other steps deemed necessary or
advisable in connection therewith.
(f) The Board of Directors may by resolution from time to time
authorize the purchase by the Corporation, either directly or through
an agent, of shares of any class or series of the capital stock of the
Corporation upon such terms and conditions and for such consideration
as the Board of Directors, in its discretion, shall deem advisable out
of funds legally available therefor at prices per share not in excess
of the net asset value per share of that class or series determined in
accordance with subsections (a) and (b) of this Section 6 and to take
all other steps deemed necessary or advisable in connection therewith.
(g) Except as otherwise permitted by the Investment Company Act
of 1940, payment of the redemption price of shares of any class or
series of the capital stock of the Corporation surrendered to the
Corporation for redemption pursuant to the provisions of subsection
(c) of this Section 6 or for purchase by the Corporation pursuant to
the provisions of subsection (e) or (f) of this Section 6 shall be
made by the Corporation within seven days after surrender of such
shares to the Corporation for
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such purpose. Any such payment may be made in whole or in part in
portfolio securities or in cash, as the Board of Directors, in its
discretion, shall deem advisable, and no stockholder shall have the right,
other than as determined by the Board of Directors, to have his or her
shares redeemed in portfolio securities.
(h) In the absence of any specification as to the purposes for
which shares are redeemed or repurchased by the Corporation, all
shares so redeemed or repurchased shall be deemed to be acquired for
retirement in the sense contemplated by the laws of the State of
Maryland. Shares of any class or series retired by repurchase or
redemption shall thereafter have the status of authorized but unissued
shares of such class or series.
Section 7. In the event the Board of Directors shall authorize the
classification or reclassification of shares into classes or series, the Board
of Directors may (but shall not be obligated to) provide that each class or
series shall have the following powers, preferences and voting or other special
rights, and the qualifications, restrictions and limitations thereof shall be as
follows:
(a) All consideration received by the Corporation for the issue
or sale of shares of capital stock of each series, together with all
income, earnings, profits, and proceeds received thereon, including
any proceeds derived from the sale, exchange or liquidation thereof,
and any
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funds or payments derived from any reinvestment of such proceeds in
whatever form the same may be, shall irrevocably belong to the series with
respect to which such assets, payments or funds were received by the
Corporation for all purposes, subject only to the rights of creditors, and
shall be so handled upon the books of account of the Corporation. Such
assets, payments and funds, including any proceeds derived from the sale,
exchange or liquidation thereof, and any assets derived from any
reinvestment of such proceeds in whatever form the same may be, are herein
referred to as "assets belonging to" such series.
(b) The Board of Directors may from time to time declare and pay
dividends or distributions, in additional shares of capital stock of
such series or in cash, on any or all series of capital stock, the
amount of such dividends and the means of payment being wholly in the
discretion of the Board of Directors.
(i) Dividends or distributions on shares of any series
shall be paid only out of earned surplus or other lawfully
available assets belonging to such series.
(ii) Inasmuch as one goal of the Corporation is to
qualify as a "regulated investment company" under the
Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended, or any successor
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comparable statute thereto, and Regulations promulgated
thereunder, and inasmuch as the computation of net income
and gains for federal income tax purposes may vary from the
computation thereof on the books of the Corporation, the
Board of Directors shall have the power, in its discretion,
to distribute in any fiscal year as dividends, including
dividends designated in whole or in part as capital gains
distributions, amounts sufficient, in the opinion of the
Board of Directors, to enable the Corporation to qualify as
a regulated investment company and to avoid liability for
the Corporation for federal income tax in respect of that
year. In furtherance, and not in limitation of the
foregoing, in the event that a series has a net capital
loss for a fiscal year, and to the extent that the net
capital loss offsets net capital gains from such series,
the amount to be deemed available for distribution to that
series with the net capital gain may be reduced by the
amount offset.
(c) In the event of the liquidation or dissolution of the
Corporation, holders of shares of capital stock of each series shall
be entitled to receive, as a series, out of the assets of the
Corporation available for distribution to such holders, but other than
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assets not belonging to any particular series, the assets belonging to such
series; and the assets so distributable to the holders of shares of capital
stock of any series shall be distributed, subject to the provisions of
subsection (d) of this Section 7, among such stockholders in proportion to
the number of shares of such series held by them and recorded on the books
of the Corporation. In the event that there are any general assets not
belonging to any particular series and available for distribution, such
distribution shall be made to the holders of all series in proportion to
the net asset value of the respective series determined in accordance with
the charter of the Corporation.
(d) The assets belonging to any series shall be charged with the
liabilities in respect to such series, and shall also be charged with its
share of the general liabilities of the Corporation, in proportion to the
asset value of the respective series determined in accordance with the
Charter of the Corporation. The determination of the Board of Directors
shall be conclusive as to the amount of liabilities, including accrued
expenses and reserves, as to the allocation of the same as to a given
series, and as to whether the same or general assets of the Corporation are
allocable to one or more classes.
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Section 8. Any fractional shares shall carry proportionately all the
rights of a whole share, excepting any right to receive a certificate evidencing
such fractional share, but including, without limitation, the right to vote and
the right to receive dividends.
Section 9. No holder of shares of Common Stock of the Corporation shall,
as such holder, have any pre-emptive right to purchase or subscribe for any
shares of the Common Stock of the Corporation of any class or series which it
may issue or sell (whether out of the number of shares authorized by the
Articles of Incorporation, or out of any shares of the Common Stock of the
Corporation acquired by it after the issue thereof, or otherwise).
Section 10. All persons who shall acquire any shares of capital stock of
the Corporation shall acquire the same subject to the provisions of the charter
and By-Laws of the Corporation. All shares of Common Stock of the Corporation
issued on or before the date of the filing of this amendment to the Articles of
Incorporation shall without further act of the Board of Directors or the holders
of such shares be deemed to be shares of Class B Common Stock.
Section 11. Notwithstanding any provision of law requiring action to be
taken or authorized by the affirmative vote of the holders of a designated
proportion greater than a majority of the outstanding Shares of all Classes or
of the outstanding Shares of a particular Class or Classes, as the case may be,
such action shall be valid and effective if taken or authorized by the
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affirmative vote of the holders of a majority of the total number of Shares of
all Classes or of the total number of Shares of such Class or Classes, as the
case may be, outstanding and entitled to vote thereupon pursuant to the
provisions of these Articles of Incorporation.
ARTICLE V.
DIRECTORS
The initial number of directors of the Corporation shall be four, and the
names of those who shall act as such until the first annual meeting and until
their successors are duly elected and qualify are as follows:
Delayne D. Gold
Andrew H. Freund
Harry A. Jacobs, Jr.
Robert F. Gunia
However, the By-Laws of the Corporation may fix the number of directors at a
number other than four and may authorize the Board of Directors, by the vote of
a majority of the entire Board of Directors, to increase or decrease the number
of directors within a limit specified in the By-Laws, provided that in no case
shall the number of directors be less than three, and to fill the vacancies
created by any such increase in the number of directors. Unless otherwise
provided by the By-Laws of the Corporation, the directors of the Corporation
need not be stockholders.
The By-Laws of the Corporation may divide the Directors of the Corporation
into classes and prescribe the tenure of office of the several classes; but no
class shall be elected for a period shorter
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than that from the time of the election of such class until the next annual
meeting and thereafter for a period shorter than the interval between annual
meetings or for a longer period than five years, and the term of office of at
least one class shall expire each year.
ARTICLE VI.
LIMITATION OF LIABILITY OF DIRECTORS AND OFFICERS
A director or officer of the Corporation shall not be liable to the
Corporation or its stockholders for monetary damages for breach of fiduciary
duty as a director or officer, except to the extent such exemption from
liability or limitation thereof is not permitted by law (including the
Investment Company Act of 1940) as currently in effect or as the same may
hereafter be amended.
No amendment modification or repeal of this Article VI shall adversely
affect any right or protection of a director or officer that exists at the time
of such amendment, modification or repeal.
ARTICLE VII.
MISCELLANEOUS
The following provisions are inserted for the management of the business
and for the conduct of the affairs of the Corporation, and for creating,
defining, limiting and regulating the powers of the Corporation, the directors
and the stockholders.
Section 1. The Board of Directors shall have the management and control of
the property, business and affairs of the Corporation and is hereby vested with
all the powers possessed by the Corporation itself so far as is not inconsistent
with law or
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these Articles of Incorporation. In furtherance and without limitation of the
foregoing provisions, it is expressly declared that, subject to these Articles
of Incorporation, the Board of Directors shall have power:
(a) To make, alter, amend or repeal from time to time the By-
Laws of the Corporation except as such power may otherwise be limited
in the By-Laws.
(b) To issue shares of any class or series of the capital stock
of the Corporation.
(c) To authorize the purchase of shares of any class or series
in the open market or otherwise, at prices not in excess of their net
asset value for shares of that class, series or class within such
series determined in accordance with subsections (a) and (b) of
Section 6 of Article IV hereof, provided that the Corporation has
assets legally available for such purpose, and to pay for such shares
in cash, securities or other assets then held or owned by the
Corporation.
(d) To declare and pay dividends and distributions from funds
legally available therefor on shares of such class or series, in such
amounts, if any, and in such manner (including declaration by means of
a formula or other similar method of determination whether or not the
amount of the dividend or distribution so declared can be calculated
at the time of such declaration) and to the
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holders of record as of such date, as the Board of Directors may
determine.
(e) To take any and all action necessary or appropriate to
maintain a constant net asset value per share for shares of any class,
series or class within such series.
Section 2. Any determination made in good faith and, so far as accounting
matters are involved, in accordance with generally accepted accounting
principles applied by or pursuant to the direction of the Board of Directors or
as otherwise required or permitted by the Securities and Exchange Commission,
shall be final and conclusive, and shall be binding upon the Corporation and all
holders of shares, past, present and future, of each class or series, and shares
are issued and sold on the condition and undertaking, evidenced by acceptance of
certificates for such shares by, or confirmation of such shares being held for
the account of, any stockholder, that any and all such determinations shall be
binding as aforesaid.
Nothing in this Section 2 shall be construed to protect any director or
officer of the Corporation against liability to the Corporation or its
stockholders to which such director or officer would otherwise be subject by
reason of willful misfeasance, bad faith, gross negligence or reckless disregard
of the duties involved in the conduct of his or her office.
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Section 3. The directors of the Corporation may receive compensation for
their services, subject, however, to such limitations with respect thereto as
may be determined from time to time by the holders of shares of capital stock of
the Corporation.
Section 4. Except as required by law, the holders of shares of capital
stock of the Corporation shall have only such right to inspect the records,
documents, accounts and books of the Corporation as may be granted by the Board
of Directors of the Corporation.
Section 4. Any vote of the holders of shares of capital stock of the
Corporation authorizing liquidation of the Corporation or proceedings for its
dissolution may authorize the Board of Directors to determine, as provided
herein, or if provision is not made herein, in accordance with generally
accepted accounting principles, which assets are the assets belonging to the
Corporation or any series thereof available for distribution to the holders of
the Corporation or any series thereof (pursuant to the provisions of Section 7
of Article IV hereof) and may divide, or authorize the Board of Directors to
divide, such assets among the stockholders of the shares of capital stock of the
Corporation or any series thereof in such manner as to ensure that each such
holder receives an amount from the proceeds of such liquidation or dissolution
that such holder is entitled to, as determined pursuant to the provisions of
Sections 3 and 7 of Article IV hereof.
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ARTICLE VIII
DEFINITIONS
Section 1. As used in these Articles of Incorporation and in the By-Laws
of the Corporation, the following terms shall have the meanings indicated:
"Gross Assets" shall mean the total value of the assets of the
Corporation determined as provided in Section 3 below.
"Person" shall mean a natural person, corporation, joint stock
company, firm association, partnership, trust, syndicate, combination,
organization, government or agency or subdivision thereof.
"Securities" shall mean any stock, shares, bonds, debentures,
notes, mortgages or other obligations, and any certificates, receipts,
warrants or other instruments representing rights to receive, purchase
or subscribe for the same, or evidencing or representing any other
rights or interests therein, or in any property or assets created or
issued by any Person.
Section 2. Net asset value shall be determined by dividing:
(a) The total value of the assets of the Corporation determined
as provided in Section 3 below less, to the extent determined by or
pursuant to the direction of the Board of Directors in accordance with
generally accepted accounting principles, all debts, obligations and
liabilities of the Corporation (which
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debts, obligations and liabilities shall include, without limitation of the
generality of the foregoing, any and all debts, obligations, liabilities or
claims, of any and every kind and nature, fixed, accrued or unmatured,
including the estimated accrued expense of investment advisory and
administrative services, and any reserves or charges for any or all of the
foregoing, whether for taxes, expenses, contingencies, or otherwise, and
the price of common stock redeemed but not paid for) but excluding the
Corporation's liability upon its shares and its surplus, by
(b) The total number of shares of the Corporation outstanding
(shares sold by the Corporation whether or not paid for being treated
as outstanding and shares purchased or redeemed by the Corporation
whether or not paid for and treasury shares being treated as not
outstanding).
Section 3. In determining for the purposes of these Articles of
Incorporation the total value of the assets of the Corporation at any time,
securities shall be taken at their market value or, in the absence of readily
available market quotations, at fair value, both as determined pursuant to
methods approved by the Board of Directors and all other assets at fair value
determined in such manner as may be approved from time to time by or pursuant to
the direction of the Board of Directors.
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Section 4. Any determination made in good faith and, so far as accounting
matters are involved, in accordance with generally accepted accounting
principles or with any order, rule, regulation or release of the Securities
Exchange Commission by or pursuant to the direction of the Board of Directors,
shall be final and conclusive, and shall be binding upon the Corporation and all
holders of its shares, past, present and future, and shares of the Corpora-ion
are issued and sold on the condition and undertaking, evidenced by acceptance of
certificates for such shares by, or confirmation of such shares being held for
the account of any stockholder, that any and all such determinations shall be
binding as aforesaid.
Nothing in this Section 4 shall be construed to protect any director or
officer of the Corporation against any liability to the Corporation or its
stockholders to which he would otherwise be subject by reason of willful
misfeasance, bad faith, gross negligence or reckless disregard of the duties
involved in the conduct of his office.
ARTICLE IX.
AMENDMENTS
From time to time any of these provisions of these Articles of
Incorporation may be amended, altered or re-pealed (including any amendment that
changes the terms of any of the outstanding stock by classification,
reclassification or otherwise), and other provisions that may, under the
statutes of the State of Maryland at the time in force, be lawfully contained in
articles of
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incorporation may be added or inserted, upon the vote of the holders of a
majority of the shares of common stock of the Corporation at the time
outstanding and entitled to vote, and all rights at any time conferred upon the
stockholders of the Corporation by these Articles of Incorporation are subject
to the provisions of this Article IX."
SECOND: The provisions set forth in these Articles of Restatement are all
provisions of the Charter as currently in effect.
THIRD:: The restatement of the Charter has been approved by a majority of
the entire Board of Directors.
FOURTH: The Charter is not amended by these Articles of Restatement.
FIFTH: The Corporation's principal office in the state of Maryland is c/o
CT Corporation, 32 South Street, Baltimore, Maryland 21202.
SIXTH: The name and address of the Corporation's resident agent is CT
Corporation, 32 South Street, Baltimore, Maryland 21202.
SEVENTH: The Corporation currently has nine directors. The names of the
directors currently in office are as follows:
Edward D. Beach
Delayne D. Gold
Harry A. Jacobs, Jr.
Thomas T. Mooney
Thomas H. O'Brien
Thomas A. Owens, Jr.
Richard A. Redeker
Stanley E. Shirk
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, PRUDENTIAL GOVERNMENT INCOME FUND, INC., has caused
these presents to be signed in its name and on its behalf by its President and
attested by its Secretary on , 1995.
PRUDENTIAL GOVERNMENT INCOME FUND, INC.
By
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Richard A. Redeker
President
Attest:
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S. Jane Rose
Secretary
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THE UNDERSIGNED, President of Prudential Government Income Fund, Inc., who
executed on behalf of the Corporation the foregoing Articles of Restatement of
which this certificate is made a part, hereby acknowledges in the name and on
behalf of said Corporation the foregoing Articles of Restatement to be the
corporate act of said Corporation and hereby certifies that to the best of his
knowledge, information and belief the matters and facts set forth therein with
respect to the authorization and approval thereof are true in all material
respects under the penalties of perjury.
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Richard A. Redeker
President
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Exhibit 6(a)
PRUDENTIAL GOVERNMENT INCOME FUND, INC.
Distribution Agreement
(CLASS A SHARES)
Agreement, dated as of January 22, 1990 and amended and restated as of
April 13, 1995, between Prudential Government Income Fund, Inc. a Maryland
Corporation (the Fund) and Prudential Mutual Fund Distributors, Inc., a Delaware
Corporation (the Distributor).
WITNESSETH
WHEREAS, the Fund is registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940,
as amended (the Investment Company Act), as a diversified, open-end, management
investment company and it is in the interest of the Fund to offer its Class A
shares for sale continuously;
WHEREAS, the Distributor is a broker-dealer registered under the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, and is engaged in the business of
selling shares of registered investment companies either directly or through
other broker-dealers;
WHEREAS, the Fund and the Distributor wish to enter into an agreement with
each other, with respect to the continuous offering of the Fund's Class A shares
from and after the date hereof in order to promote the growth of the Fund and
facilitate the distribution of its Class A shares; and
WHEREAS, the Fund has adopted a distribution and service plan pursuant to
Rule 12b-1 under the Investment Company Act (the Plan) authorizing payments by
the Fund to the Distributor with respect to the distribution of Class A shares
of the Fund and the maintenance of Class A shareholder accounts.
NOW, THEREFORE, the parties agree as follows:
Section 1. APPOINTMENT OF THE DISTRIBUTOR
The Fund hereby appoints the Distributor as the principal underwriter and
distributor of the Class A shares of the Fund to sell Class A shares to the
public on behalf of the Fund and the Distributor hereby accepts such appointment
and agrees to act hereunder. The Fund hereby agrees during the term of this
Agreement to sell Class A shares of the Fund through the Distributor on the
terms and conditions set forth below.
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Section 2. EXCLUSIVE NATURE OF DUTIES
The Distributor shall be the exclusive representative of the Fund to act
as principal underwriter and distributor of the Fund's Class A shares, except
that:
2.1 The exclusive rights granted to the Distributor to sell Class A
shares of the Fund shall not apply to Class A shares of the Fund issued in
connection with the merger or consolidation of any other investment company or
personal holding company with the Fund or the acquisition by purchase or
otherwise of all (or substantially all) the assets or the outstanding shares of
any such company by the Fund.
2.2 Such exclusive rights shall not apply to Class A shares issued by
the Fund pursuant to reinvestment of dividends or capital gains distributions.
2.3 Such exclusive rights shall not apply to Class A shares issued by
the Fund pursuant to the reinstatement privilege afforded redeeming
shareholders.
2.4 Such exclusive rights shall not apply to purchases made through the
Fund's transfer and dividend disbursing agent in the manner set forth in the
currently effective Prospectus of the Fund. The term "Prospectus" shall mean
the Prospectus and Statement of Additional Information included as part of the
Fund's Registration Statement, as such Prospectus and Statement of Additional
Information may be amended or supplemented from time to time, and the term
"Registration Statement" shall mean the Registration Statement filed by the Fund
with the Securities and Exchange Commission and effective under the Securities
Act of 1933, as amended (Securities Act), and the Investment Company Act, as
such Registration Statement is amended from time to time.
Section 3. PURCHASE OF CLASS A SHARES FROM THE FUND
3.1 The Distributor shall have the right to buy from the Fund on behalf
of investors the Class A shares needed, but not more than the Class A shares
needed (except for clerical errors in transmission) to fill unconditional orders
for Class A shares placed with the Distributor by investors or registered and
qualified securities dealers and other financial institutions (selected
dealers).
3.2 The Class A shares shall be sold by the Distributor on behalf of the
Fund and delivered by the Distributor or selected dealers, as described in
Section 6.4 hereof, to investors at the offering price as set forth in the
Prospectus.
3.3 The Fund shall have the right to suspend the sale of its Class A
shares at times when redemption is suspended pursuant to the conditions in
Section 4.3 hereof or at such other times as may be determined by the Board of
Directors. The Fund shall also have
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the right to suspend the sale of its Class A shares if a banking moratorium
shall have been declared by federal or New York authorities.
3.4 The Fund, or any agent of the Fund designated in writing by the
Fund, shall be promptly advised of all purchase orders for Class A shares
received by the Distributor. Any order may be rejected by the Fund; provided,
however, that the Fund will not arbitrarily or without reasonable cause refuse
to accept or confirm orders for the purchase of Class A shares. The Fund (or
its agent) will confirm orders upon their receipt, will make appropriate book
entries and upon receipt by the Fund (or its agent) of payment therefor, will
deliver deposit receipts for such Class A shares pursuant to the instructions of
the Distributor. Payment shall be made to the Fund in New York Clearing House
funds or federal funds. The Distributor agrees to cause such payment and such
instructions to be delivered promptly to the Fund (or its agent).
Section 4. REPURCHASE OR REDEMPTION OF CLASS A SHARES BY THE
FUND
4.1 Any of the outstanding Class A shares may be tendered for redemption
at any time, and the Fund agrees to repurchase or redeem the Class A shares so
tendered in accordance with its Articles of Incorporation as amended from time
to time, and in accordance with the applicable provisions of the Prospectus.
The price to be paid to redeem or repurchase the Class A shares shall be equal
to the net asset value determined as set forth in the Prospectus. All payments
by the Fund hereunder shall be made in the manner set forth in Section 4.2
below.
4.2 The Fund shall pay the total amount of the redemption price as
defined in the above paragraph pursuant to the instructions of the Distributor
on or before the seventh calendar day subsequent to its having received the
notice of redemption in proper form. The proceeds of any redemption of Class A
shares shall be paid by the Fund to or for the account of the redeeming
shareholder, in each case in accordance with applicable provisions of the
Prospectus.
4.3 Redemption of Class A shares or payment may be suspended at times
when the New York Stock Exchange is closed for other than customary weekends and
holidays, when trading on said Exchange is restricted, when an emergency exists
as a result of which disposal by the Fund of securities owned by it is not
reasonably practicable or it is not reasonably practicable for the Fund fairly
to determine the value of its net assets, or during any other period when the
Securities and Exchange Commission, by order, so permits.
Section 5. DUTIES OF THE FUND
5.1 Subject to the possible suspension of the sale of Class A shares as
provided herein, the Fund agrees to sell its Class A shares so long as it has
Class A shares available.
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5.2 The Fund shall furnish the Distributor copies of all information,
financial statements and other papers which the Distributor may reasonably
request for use in connection with the distribution of Class A shares, and this
shall include one certified copy, upon request by the Distributor, of all
financial statements prepared for the Fund by independent public accountants.
The Fund shall make available to the Distributor such number of copies of its
Prospectus and annual and interim reports as the Distributor shall reasonably
request.
5.3 The Fund shall take, from time to time, but subject to the necessary
approval of the Board of Directors and the shareholders, all necessary action to
fix the number of authorized Class A shares and such steps as may be necessary
to register the same under the Securities Act, to the end that there will be
available for sale such number of Class A shares as the Distributor reasonably
may expect to sell. The Fund agrees to file from time to time such amendments,
reports and other documents as may be necessary in order that there will be no
untrue statement of a material fact in the Registration Statement, or necessary
in order that there will be no omission to state a material fact in the
Registration Statement which omission would make the statements therein
misleading.
5.4 The Fund shall use its best efforts to qualify and maintain the
qualification of any appropriate number of its Class A shares for sales under
the securities laws of such states as the Distributor and the Fund may approve;
provided that the Fund shall not be required to amend its Articles of
Incorporation or By-Laws to comply with the laws of any state, to maintain an
office in any state, to change the terms of the offering of its Class A shares
in any state from the terms set forth in its Registration Statement, to qualify
as a foreign corporation in any state or to consent to service of process in any
state other than with respect to claims arising out of the offering of its Class
A shares. Any such qualification may be withheld, terminated or withdrawn by
the Fund at any time in its discretion. As provided in Section 9.1 hereof, the
expense of qualification and maintenance of qualification shall be borne by the
Fund. The Distributor shall furnish such information and other material
relating to its affairs and activities as may be required by the Fund in
connection with such qualifications.
Section 6. DUTIES OF THE DISTRIBUTOR
6.1 The Distributor shall devote reasonable time and effort to effect
sales of Class A shares of the Fund, but shall not be obligated to sell any
specific number of Class A shares. Sales of the Class A shares shall be on the
terms described in the Prospectus. The Distributor may enter into like
arrangements with other investment companies. The Distributor shall compensate
the selected dealers as set forth in the Prospectus.
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6.2 In selling the Class A shares, the Distributor shall use its best
efforts in all respects duly to conform with the requirements of all federal and
state laws relating to the sale of such securities. Neither the Distributor nor
any selected dealer nor any other person is authorized by the Fund to give any
information or to make any representations, other than those contained in the
Registration Statement or Prospectus and any sales literature approved by
appropriate officers of the Fund.
6.3 The Distributor shall adopt and follow procedures for the
confirmation of sales to investors and selected dealers, the collection of
amounts payable by investors and selected dealers on such sales and the
cancellation of unsettled transactions, as may be necessary to comply with the
requirements of the National Association of Securities Dealers, Inc. (NASD).
6.4 The Distributor shall have the right to enter into selected dealer
agreements with registered and qualified securities dealers and other financial
institutions of its choice for the sale of Class A shares, provided that the
Fund shall approve the forms of such agreements. Within the United States, the
Distributor shall offer and sell Class A shares only to such selected dealers as
are members in good standing of the NASD. Class A shares sold to selected
dealers shall be for resale by such dealers only at the offering price
determined as set forth in the Prospectus.
Section 7. PAYMENTS TO THE DISTRIBUTOR
The Distributor shall receive and may retain any portion of any front-end
sales charge which is imposed on sales of Class A shares and not reallocated to
selected dealers as set forth in the Prospectus, subject to the limitations of
Article III, Section 26 of the NASD Rules of Fair Practice. Payment of these
amounts to the Distributor is not contingent upon the adoption or continuation
of the Plan.
Section 8. REIMBURSEMENT OF THE DISTRIBUTOR UNDER THE PLAN
8.1 The Fund shall reimburse the Distributor for costs incurred by it in
performing its duties under the Distribution and Service Plan and this Agreement
including amounts paid on a reimbursement basis to Prudential Securities
Incorporated (Prudential Securities) and Pruco Securities Corporation (Prusec),
affiliates of the Distributor, under the selected dealer agreements between the
Distributor and Prudential Securities and Prusec, respectively, amounts paid to
other securities dealers or financial institutions under selected dealer
agreements between the Distributor and such dealers and institutions and amounts
paid for personal service and/or the maintenance of shareholder accounts.
Amounts reimbursable under the Plan shall be accrued daily and paid monthly or
at such other intervals as the Board of Directors may determine but shall not be
paid at a rate that exceeds .30 of 1%, which amount includes a service fee of up
to .25 of 1%, per annum of the average daily net assets of the Class A shares of
the Fund.
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Payment of the distribution and service fee shall be subject to the limitations
of Article III, Section 26 of the NASD Rules of Fair Practice.
8.2 So long as the Plan or any amendment thereto is in effect, the
Distributor shall inform the Board of Directors of the commissions and account
servicing fees to be paid by the Distributor to account executives of the
Distributor and to broker-dealers and financial institutions which have dealer
agreements with the Distributor. So long as the Plan (or any amendment thereto)
is in effect, at the request of the Board of Directors or any agent or
representative of the Fund, the Distributor shall provide such additional
information as may reasonably be requested concerning the activities of the
Distributor hereunder and the costs incurred in performing such activities.
8.3 Costs of the Distributor subject to reimbursement hereunder are
costs of performing distribution activities with respect to the Class A shares
of the Fund and may include, among others:
(a) amounts paid to Prudential Securities in reimbursement of costs
incurred by Prudential Securities in performing services under a
selected dealer agreement between Prudential Securities and the
Distributor for sale of Class A shares of the Fund, including sales
commissions and trailer commissions paid to, or on account of,
account executives and indirect and overhead costs associated with
distribution activities, including central office and branch
expenses;
(b) amounts paid to Prusec in reimbursement of costs incurred by Prusec
in performing services under a selected dealer agreement between
Prusec and the Distributor for sale of Class A shares of the Fund,
including sales commissions and trailer commissions paid to, or on
account of, agents and indirect and overhead costs associated with
distribution activities;
(c) sales commissions and trailer commissions paid to, or on account of,
broker-dealers and financial institutions (other than Prudential
Securities and Prusec) which have entered into selected dealer
agreements with the Distributor with respect to Class A shares of
the Fund;
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(d) amounts paid to, or an account of, account executives of Prudential
Securities, Prusec, or of other broker-dealers or financial
institutions for personal service and/or the maintenance of
shareholder accounts; and
(e) advertising for the Fund in various forms through any available
medium, including the cost of printing and mailing Fund
Prospectuses, and periodic financial reports and sales literature to
persons other than current shareholders of the Fund.
Indirect and overhead costs referred to in clauses (a) and (b) of the
foregoing sentence include (i) lease expenses, (ii) salaries and benefits of
personnel including operations and sales support personnel, (iii) utility
expenses, (iv) communications expenses, (v) sales promotion expenses, (vi)
expenses of postage, stationery and supplies and (vii) general overhead.
Section 9. ALLOCATION OF EXPENSES
9.1 The Fund shall bear all costs and expenses of the continuous
offering of its Class A shares, including fees and disbursements of its counsel
and auditors, in connection with the preparation and filing of any required
Registration Statements and/or Prospectuses under the Investment Company Act or
the Securities Act, and preparing and mailing annual and periodic reports and
proxy materials to shareholders (including but not limited to the expense of
setting in type any such Registration Statements, Prospectuses, annual or
periodic reports or proxy materials). The Fund shall also bear the cost of
expenses of qualification of the Class A shares for sale, and, if necessary or
advisable in connection therewith, of qualifying the Fund as a broker or dealer,
in such states of the United States or other jurisdictions as shall be selected
by the Fund and the Distributor pursuant to Section 5.4 hereof and the cost and
expense payable to each such state for continuing qualification therein until
the Fund decides to discontinue such qualification pursuant to Section 5.4
hereof. As set forth in Section 8 above, the Fund shall also bear the expenses
it assumes pursuant to the Plan with respect to Class A shares, so long as the
Plan is in effect.
9.2 If the Plan is terminated or discontinued, the costs previously
incurred by the Distributor in performing the duties set forth in Section 6
hereof shall be borne by the Distributor and will not be subject to
reimbursement by the Fund.
Section 10. INDEMNIFICATION
10.1 The Fund agrees to indemnify, defend and hold the Distributor, its
officers and directors and any person who controls the Distributor within the
meaning of Section 15 of the Securities Act, free and harmless from and against
any and all claims,
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demands, liabilities and expenses (including the cost of investigating or
defending such claims, demands or liabilities and any counsel fees incurred in
connection therewith) which the Distributor, its officers, directors or any such
controlling person may incur under the Securities Act, or under common law or
otherwise, arising out of or based upon any untrue statement of a material fact
contained in the Registration Statement or Prospectus or arising out of or based
upon any alleged omission to state a material fact required to be stated in
either thereof or necessary to make the statements in either thereof not
misleading, except insofar as such claims, demands, liabilities or expenses
arise out of or are based upon any such untrue statement or omission or alleged
untrue statement or omission made in reliance upon and in conformity with
information furnished in writing by the Distributor to the Fund for use in the
Registration Statement or Prospectus; provided, however, that this indemnity
agreement shall not inure to the benefit of any such officer, director, trustee
or controlling person unless a court of competent jurisdiction shall determine
in a final decision on the merits, that the person to be indemnified was not
liable by reason of willful misfeasance, bad faith or gross negligence in the
performance of its duties, or by reason of its reckless disregard of its
obligations under this Agreement (disabling conduct), or, in the absence of such
a decision, a reasonable determination, based upon a review of the facts, that
the indemnified person was not liable by reason of disabling conduct, by (a) a
vote of a majority of a quorum of directors or trustees who are neither
"interested persons" of the Fund as defined in Section 2(a)(19) of the
Investment Company Act nor parties to the proceeding, or (b) an independent
legal counsel in a written opinion. The Fund's agreement to indemnify the
Distributor, its officers and directors or trustees and any such controlling
person as aforesaid is expressly conditioned upon the Fund's being promptly
notified of any action brought against the Distributor, its officers or
directors or trustees, or any such controlling person, such notification to be
given by letter or telegram addressed to the Fund at its principal business
office. The Fund agrees promptly to notify the Distributor of the commencement
of any litigation or proceedings against it or any of its officers or directors
in connection with the issue and sale of any Class A shares.
10.2 The Distributor agrees to indemnify, defend and hold the Fund, its
officers and Directors and any person who controls the Fund, if any, within the
meaning of Section 15 of the Securities Act, free and harmless from and against
any and all claims, demands, liabilities and expenses (including the cost of
investigating or defending against such claims, demands or liabilities and any
counsel fees incurred in connection therewith) which the Fund, its officers and
Directors or any such controlling person may incur under the Securities Act or
under common law or otherwise, but only to the extent that such liability or
expense incurred by the Fund, its Directors or officers or such controlling
person resulting from such claims or demands shall arise out of or be based upon
any alleged untrue statement of a material fact
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contained in information furnished in writing by the Distributor to the Fund for
use in the Registration Statement or Prospectus or shall arise out of or be
based upon any alleged omission to state a material fact in connection with such
information required to be stated in the Registration Statement or Prospectus or
necessary to make such information not misleading. The Distributor's agreement
to indemnify the Fund, its officers and Directors and any such controlling
person as aforesaid, is expressly conditioned upon the Distributor's being
promptly notified of any action brought against the Fund, its officers and
Directors or any such controlling person, such notification being given to the
Distributor at its principal business office.
Section 11. DURATION AND TERMINATION OF THIS AGREEMENT
11.1 This Agreement shall become effective as of the date first above
written and shall remain in force for two years from the date hereof and
thereafter, but only so long as such continuance is specifically approved at
least annually by (a) the Board of Directors of the Fund, or by the vote of a
majority of the outstanding voting securities of the Class A shares of the Fund,
and (b) by the vote of a majority of those Directors who are not parties to this
Agreement or interested persons of any such parties and who have no direct or
indirect financial interest in this Agreement or in the operation of the Fund's
Plan or in any agreement related thereto (Rule 12b-1 Directors), cast in person
at a meeting called for the purpose of voting upon such approval.
11.2 This Agreement may be terminated at any time, without the payment of
any penalty, by a majority of the Rule 12b-1 Directors or by vote of a majority
of the outstanding voting securities of the Class A shares of the Fund, or by
the Distributor, on sixty (60) days' written notice to the other party. This
Agreement shall automatically terminate in the event of its assignment.
11.3 The terms "affiliated person," "assignment," "interested person" and
"vote of a majority of the outstanding voting securities", when used in this
Agreement, shall have the respective meanings specified in the Investment
Company Act.
Section 12. AMENDMENTS TO THIS AGREEMENT
This Agreement may be amended by the parties only if such amendment is
specifically approved by (a) the Board of Directors of the Fund, or by the vote
of a majority of the outstanding voting securities of the Class A shares of the
Fund, and (b) by the vote of a majority of the Rule 12b-1 Directors cast in
person at a meeting called for the purpose of voting on such amendment.
Section 13. GOVERNING LAW
The provisions of this Agreement shall be construed and interpreted in
accordance with the laws of the State of New York as at the time in effect and
the applicable provisions of the
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Investment Company Act. To the extent that the applicable law of the State of
New York, or any of the provisions herein, conflict with the applicable
provisions of the Investment Company Act, the latter shall control.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have executed this Agreement as of
the day and year above written.
Prudential Mutual Fund
Distributors, Inc.
By: /S/ ROBERT F. GUNIA
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Exec. Vice President
Prudential Government Income Fund, Inc.
By: /S/ RICHARD A. REDEKER
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Richard A. Redeker
President
c:\GIF-DIS.A95
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Exhibit 6(b)
PRUDENTIAL GOVERNMENT INCOME FUND, INC.
Distribution Agreement
(CLASS B SHARES)
Agreement, dated January 22, 1990 and amended and restated as of April 13,
1995, between Prudential Government Income Fund, Inc., a Maryland Corporation
(the Fund) and Prudential Securities Incorporated, a Delaware Corporation (the
Distributor).
WITNESSETH
WHEREAS, the Fund is registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940,
as amended (the Investment Company Act), as a diversified, open-end, management
investment company and it is in the interest of the Fund to offer its Class B
shares for sale continuously;
WHEREAS, the Distributor is a broker-dealer registered under the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, and is engaged in the business of
selling shares of registered investment companies either directly or through
other broker-dealers;
WHEREAS, the Fund and the Distributor wish to enter into an agreement with
each other, with respect to the continuous offering of the Fund's Class B shares
from and after the date hereof in order to promote the growth of the Fund and
facilitate the distribution of its Class B shares; and
WHEREAS, the Fund has adopted a distribution and service plan pursuant to
Rule 12b-1 under the Investment Company Act (the Plan) authorizing payments by
the Fund to the Distributor with respect to the distribution of Class B shares
of the Fund and the maintenance of Class B shareholder accounts.
NOW, THEREFORE, the parties agree as follows:
Section 1. APPOINTMENT OF THE DISTRIBUTOR
The Fund hereby appoints the Distributor as the principal underwriter and
distributor of the Class B shares of the Fund to sell Class B shares to the
public on behalf of the Fund and the Distributor hereby accepts such appointment
and agrees to act hereunder. The Fund hereby agrees during the term of this
Agreement to sell Class B shares of the Fund through the Distributor on the
terms and conditions set forth below.
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Section 2. EXCLUSIVE NATURE OF DUTIES
The Distributor shall be the exclusive representative of the Fund to act
as principal underwriter and distributor of the Fund's Class B shares, except
that:
2.1 The exclusive rights granted to the Distributor to sell Class B
shares of the Fund shall not apply to Class B shares of the Fund issued in
connection with the merger or consolidation of any other investment company or
personal holding company with the Fund or the acquisition by purchase or
otherwise of all (or substantially all) the assets or the outstanding shares of
any such company by the Fund.
2.2 Such exclusive rights shall not apply to Class B shares issued by
the Fund pursuant to reinvestment of dividends or capital gains distributions.
2.3 Such exclusive rights shall not apply to Class B shares issued by
the Fund pursuant to the reinstatement privilege afforded redeeming
shareholders.
2.4 Such exclusive rights shall not apply to purchases made through the
Fund's transfer and dividend disbursing agent in the manner set forth in the
currently effective Prospectus of the Fund. The term "Prospectus" shall mean
the Prospectus and Statement of Additional Information included as part of the
Fund's Registration Statement, as such Prospectus and Statement of Additional
Information may be amended or supplemented from time to time, and the term
"Registration Statement" shall mean the Registration Statement filed by the Fund
with the Securities and Exchange Commission and effective under the Securities
Act of 1933, as amended (the Securities Act), and the Investment Company Act, as
such Registration Statement is amended from time to time.
Section 3. PURCHASE OF CLASS B SHARES FROM THE FUND
3.1 The Distributor shall have the right to buy from the Fund on behalf
of investors the Class B shares needed, but not more than the Class B shares
needed (except for clerical errors in transmission) to fill unconditional orders
for Class B shares placed with the Distributor by investors or registered and
qualified securities dealers and other financial institutions (selected
dealers).
3.2 The Class B shares shall be sold by the Distributor on behalf of the
Fund and delivered by the Distributor or selected dealers, as described in
Section 6.4 hereof, to investors at the offering price as set forth in the
Prospectus.
3.3 The Fund shall have the right to suspend the sale of its Class B
shares at times when redemption is suspended pursuant to the conditions in
Section 4.3 hereof or at such other times as may be determined by the Board of
Directors. The Fund shall also have
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the right to suspend the sale of its Class B shares if a banking moratorium
shall have been declared by federal or New York authorities.
3.4 The Fund, or any agent of the Fund designated in writing by the
Fund, shall be promptly advised of all purchase orders for Class B shares
received by the Distributor. Any order may be rejected by the Fund; provided,
however, that the Fund will not arbitrarily or without reasonable cause refuse
to accept or confirm orders for the purchase of Class B shares. The Fund (or
its agent) will confirm orders upon their receipt, will make appropriate book
entries and upon receipt by the Fund (or its agent) of payment therefor, will
deliver deposit receipts for such Class B shares pursuant to the instructions of
the Distributor. Payment shall be made to the Fund in New York Clearing House
funds or federal funds. The Distributor agrees to cause such payment and such
instructions to be delivered promptly to the Fund (or its agent).
Section 4. REPURCHASE OR REDEMPTION OF CLASS B SHARES BY THE
FUND
4.1 Any of the outstanding Class B shares may be tendered for redemption
at any time, and the Fund agrees to repurchase or redeem the Class B shares so
tendered in accordance with its Articles of Incorporation as amended from time
to time, and in accordance with the applicable provisions of the Prospectus.
The price to be paid to redeem or repurchase the Class B shares shall be equal
to the net asset value determined as set forth in the Prospectus. All payments
by the Fund hereunder shall be made in the manner set forth in Section 4.2
below.
4.2 The Fund shall pay the total amount of the redemption price as
defined in the above paragraph pursuant to the instructions of the Distributor
on or before the seventh day subsequent to its having received the notice of
redemption in proper form. The proceeds of any redemption of Class B shares
shall be paid by the Fund as follows: (a) any applicable contingent deferred
sales charge shall be paid to the Distributor and (b) the balance shall be paid
to or for the account of the redeeming shareholder, in each case in accordance
with applicable provisions of the Prospectus.
4.3 Redemption of Class B shares or payment may be suspended at times
when the New York Stock Exchange is closed for other than customary weekends and
holidays, when trading on said Exchange is restricted, when an emergency exists
as a result of which disposal by the Fund of securities owned by it is not
reasonably practicable or it is not reasonably practicable for the Fund fairly
to determine the value of its net assets, or during any other period when the
Securities and Exchange Commission, by order, so permits.
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Section 5. DUTIES OF THE FUND
5.1 Subject to the possible suspension of the sale of Class B shares as
provided herein, the Fund agrees to sell its Class B shares so long as it has
Class B shares available.
5.2 The Fund shall furnish the Distributor copies of all information,
financial statements and other papers which the Distributor may reasonably
request for use in connection with the distribution of Class B shares, and this
shall include one certified copy, upon request by the Distributor, of all
financial statements prepared for the Fund by independent public accountants.
The Fund shall make available to the Distributor such number of copies of its
Prospectus and annual and interim reports as the Distributor shall reasonably
request.
5.3 The Fund shall take, from time to time, but subject to the necessary
approval of the Board of Directors and the shareholders, all necessary action to
fix the number of authorized Class B shares and such steps as may be necessary
to register the same under the Securities Act, to the end that there will be
available for sale such number of Class B shares as the Distributor reasonably
may expect to sell. The Fund agrees to file from time to time such amendments,
reports and other documents as may be necessary in order that there will be no
untrue statement of a material fact in the Registration Statement, or necessary
in order that there will be no omission to state a material fact in the
Registration Statement which omission would make the statements therein
misleading.
5.4 The Fund shall use its best efforts to qualify and maintain the
qualification of any appropriate number of its Class B shares for sales under
the securities laws of such states as the Distributor and the Fund may approve;
provided that the Fund shall not be required to amend its Articles of
Incorporation or By-Laws to comply with the laws of any state, to maintain an
office in any state, to change the terms of the offering of its Class B shares
in any state from the terms set forth in its Registration Statement, to qualify
as a foreign corporation in any state or to consent to service of process in any
state other than with respect to claims arising out of the offering of its Class
B shares. Any such qualification may be withheld, terminated or withdrawn by
the Fund at any time in its discretion. As provided in Section 9.1 hereof, the
expense of qualification and maintenance of qualification shall be borne by the
Fund. The Distributor shall furnish such information and other material
relating to its affairs and activities as may be required by the Fund in
connection with such qualifications.
Section 6. DUTIES OF THE DISTRIBUTOR
6.1 The Distributor shall devote reasonable time and effort to effect
sales of Class B shares of the Fund, but shall not be obligated to sell any
specific number of Class B shares. Sales of
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the Class B shares shall be on the terms described in the Prospectus. The
Distributor may enter into like arrangements with other investment companies.
The Distributor shall compensate the selected dealers as set forth in the
Prospectus.
6.2 In selling the Class B shares, the Distributor shall use its best
efforts in all respects duly to conform with the requirements of all federal and
state laws relating to the sale of such securities. Neither the Distributor nor
any selected dealer nor any other person is authorized by the Fund to give any
information or to make any representations, other than those contained in the
Registration Statement or Prospectus and any sales literature approved by
appropriate officers of the Fund.
6.3 The Distributor shall adopt and follow procedures for the
confirmation of sales to investors and selected dealers, the collection of
amounts payable by investors and selected dealers on such sales and the
cancellation of unsettled transactions, as may be necessary to comply with the
requirements of the National Association of Securities Dealers, Inc. (NASD).
6.4 The Distributor shall have the right to enter into selected dealer
agreements with registered and qualified securities dealers and other financial
institutions of its choice for the sale of Class B shares, provided that the
Fund shall approve the forms of such agreements. Within the United States, the
Distributor shall offer and sell Class B shares only to such selected dealers as
are members in good standing of the NASD. Class B shares sold to selected
dealers shall be for resale by such dealers only at the offering price
determined as set forth in the Prospectus.
Section 7. PAYMENTS TO THE DISTRIBUTOR
The Distributor shall receive and may retain any contingent deferred sales
charge which is imposed with respect to repurchases and redemptions of Class B
shares as set forth in the Prospectus, subject to the limitations of Article
III, Section 26 of the NASD Rules of Fair Practice. Payment of these amounts to
the Distributor is not contingent upon the adoption or continuation of the Plan.
Section 8. REIMBURSEMENT OF THE DISTRIBUTOR UNDER THE PLAN
8.1 The Fund shall reimburse the Distributor for all costs incurred by
it in performing its duties under the Distribution and Service Plan and this
Agreement including amounts paid on a reimbursement basis to Pruco Securities
Corporation (Prusec), an affiliate of the Distributor, under the selected dealer
agreement between the Distributor and Prusec, amounts paid to other securities
dealers or financial institutions under selected dealer agreements between the
Distributor and such dealers and institutions and amounts paid for personal
service and/or the maintenance of shareholder accounts. Reimbursement shall
only be made to the extent that payments by investors pursuant to Section 7
hereof are not sufficient to cover such costs. Amounts
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reimbursable under the Plan shall be accrued daily and paid monthly or at such
other intervals as the Board of Directors may determine but shall not be paid at
a rate that exceeds the annual distribution and service fee of 1% (including an
asset-based sales charge of up to .75 of 1% and a service fee of up to .25 of
1%) per annum of the average daily net assets of the Class B shares of the Fund.
Amounts reimbursable under the Plan that are not paid because they exceed .75 of
1% per annum of the average daily net assets of the Class B shares (Carry
Forward Amounts) shall be carried forward and paid by the Fund as permitted
within such payment limitation so long as the Plan, including any amendments
thereto, is in effect, subject to the limitations of Article III, Section 26 of
the NASD Rules of Fair Practice.
8.2 So long as the Plan or any amendment thereto is in effect, the
Distributor shall inform the Board of Directors of the commissions (including
trailer commissions) and account servicing fees to be paid by the Distributor to
account executives of the Distributor and to broker-dealers and financial
institutions which have selected dealer agreements with the Distributor. So
long as the Plan (or any amendment thereto) is in effect, at the request of the
Board of Directors or any agent or representative of the Fund, the Distributor
shall provide such additional information as may reasonably be requested
concerning the activities of the Distributor hereunder and the costs incurred in
performing such activities.
8.3 Costs of the Distributor subject to reimbursement hereunder are all
costs of performing distribution activities with respect to the Class B shares
of the Fund and include, among others:
(a) sales commissions (including trailer commissions) paid to, or on
account of, account executives of the Distributor;
(b) indirect and overhead costs of the Distributor associated with
performance of distribution activities, including central office and
branch expenses;
(c) amounts paid to Prusec in reimbursement of all costs incurred by
Prusec in performing services under a selected dealer agreement
between Prusec and the Distributor for sale of Class B shares of the
Fund, including sales commissions and trailer commissions paid to,
or on account of, agents and indirect and overhead costs associated
with distribution activities;
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(d) sales commissions (including trailer commissions) paid to, or on
account of, broker-dealers and financial institutions (other than
Prusec) which have entered into selected dealer agreements with the
Distributor with respect to Class B shares of the Fund;
(e) amounts paid to, or an account of, account executives of the
Distributor or of other broker-dealers or financial institutions for
personal service and/or the maintenance of shareholder accounts;
(f) advertising for the Fund in various forms through any available
medium, including the cost of printing and mailing Fund
Prospectuses, and periodic financial reports and sales literature to
persons other than current shareholders of the Fund;
(g) to the extent permitted by applicable law, interest on unreimbursed
Carry Forward Amounts as defined in Section 8.1 at a rate equal to
that paid by Prudential Securities for bank borrowings as such rate
may vary from day to day, not to exceed that permitted under Article
III, Section 26, of the NASD Rules of Fair Practice; and
(h) to the extent permitted by applicable law, unreimbursed distribution
expenses incurred with respect to the sale of Class B shares that
have been exchanged into the Fund.
Indirect and overhead costs referred to in clauses (b) and (c) of the
foregoing sentence include (i) lease expenses, (ii) salaries and benefits of
personnel including operations and sales support personnel, (iii) utility
expenses, (iv) communications expenses, (v) sales promotion expenses, (vi)
expenses of postage, stationery and supplies and (vii) general overhead.
Section 9. ALLOCATION OF EXPENSES
9.1 The Fund shall bear all costs and expenses of the continuous
offering of its Class B shares, including fees and disbursements of its counsel
and auditors, in connection with the preparation and filing of any required
Registration Statements and/or Prospectuses under the Investment Company Act or
the Securities Act, and preparing and mailing annual and periodic reports and
proxy materials to shareholders (including but not limited to the expense of
setting in type any such Registration Statements, Prospectuses, annual or
periodic reports or proxy materials). The Fund shall also bear the cost of
expenses of
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qualification of the Class B shares for sale, and, if necessary or advisable in
connection therewith, of qualifying the Fund as a broker or dealer, in such
states of the United States or other jurisdictions as shall be selected by the
Fund and the Distributor pursuant to Section 5.4 hereof and the cost and expense
payable to each such state for continuing qualification therein until the Fund
decides to discontinue such qualification pursuant to Section 5.4 hereof. As
set forth in Section 8 above, the Fund shall also bear the expenses it assumes
pursuant to the Plan with respect to Class B shares, so long as the Plan is in
effect.
9.2 Although the Fund is not liable for unreimbursed distribution
expenses, in the event of termination of the Plan, the Board of Directors of the
Fund may consider the appropriateness of having the Class B shares of the Fund
reimburse the Distributor for the then outstanding balance of all unreimbursed
distribution expenses plus interest thereon to the extent permitted by
applicable law from the date of this Agreement.
Section 10. INDEMNIFICATION
10.1 The Fund agrees to indemnify, defend and hold the Distributor, its
officers and Directors and any person who controls the Distributor within the
meaning of Section 15 of the Securities Act, free and harmless from and against
any and all claims, demands, liabilities and expenses (including the cost of
investigating or defending such claims, demands or liabilities and any counsel
fees incurred in connection therewith) which the Distributor, its officers,
Directors or any such controlling person may incur under the Securities Act, or
under common law or otherwise, arising out of or based upon any untrue statement
of a material fact contained in the Registration Statement or Prospectus or
arising out of or based upon any alleged omission to state a material fact
required to be stated in either thereof or necessary to make the statements in
either thereof not misleading, except insofar as such claims, demands,
liabilities or expenses arise out of or are based upon any such untrue statement
or omission or alleged untrue statement or omission made in reliance upon and in
conformity with information furnished in writing by the Distributor to the Fund
for use in the Registration Statement or Prospectus; provided, however, that
this indemnity agreement shall not inure to the benefit of any such officer,
Director or controlling person unless a court of competent jurisdiction shall
determine in a final decision on the merits, that the person to be indemnified
was not liable by reason of willful misfeasance, bad faith or gross negligence
in the performance of its duties, or by reason of its reckless disregard of its
obligations under this Agreement (disabling conduct), or, in the absence of such
a decision, a reasonable determination, based upon a review of the facts, that
the indemnified person was not liable by reason of disabling conduct, by (a) a
vote of a majority of a quorum of Directors who are neither "interested persons"
of the Fund as defined in Section 2(a)(19) of the Investment Company Act nor
parties to the proceeding, or (b) an independent legal counsel in a written
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opinion. The Fund's agreement to indemnify the Distributor, its officers and
Directors and any such controlling person as aforesaid is expressly conditioned
upon the Fund's being promptly notified of any action brought against the
Distributor, its officers or Directors, or any such controlling person, such
notification to be given in writing addressed to the Fund at its principal
business office. The Fund agrees promptly to notify the Distributor of the
commencement of any litigation or proceedings against it or any of its officers
or Directors in connection with the issue and sale of any Class B shares.
10.2 The Distributor agrees to indemnify, defend and hold the Fund, its
officers and Directors and any person who controls the Fund, if any, within the
meaning of Section 15 of the Securities Act, free and harmless from and against
any and all claims, demands, liabilities and expenses (including the cost of
investigating or defending against such claims, demands or liabilities and any
counsel fees incurred in connection therewith) which the Fund, its officers and
Directors or any such controlling person may incur under the Securities Act or
under common law or otherwise, but only to the extent that such liability or
expense incurred by the Fund, its Directors or officers or such controlling
person resulting from such claims or demands shall arise out of or be based upon
any alleged untrue statement of a material fact contained in information
furnished in writing by the Distributor to the Fund for use in the Registration
Statement or Prospectus or shall arise out of or be based upon any alleged
omission to state a material fact in connection with such information required
to be stated in the Registration Statement or Prospectus or necessary to make
such information not misleading. The Distributor's agreement to indemnify the
Fund, its officers and Directors and any such controlling person as aforesaid,
is expressly conditioned upon the Distributor's being promptly notified of any
action brought against the Fund, its officers and Directors or any such
controlling person, such notification to be given to the Distributor in writing
at its principal business office.
Section 11. DURATION AND TERMINATION OF THIS AGREEMENT
11.1 This Agreement shall become effective as of the date first above
written and shall remain in force for two years from the date hereof and
thereafter, but only so long as such continuance is specifically approved at
least annually by (a) the Board of Directors of the Fund, or by the vote of a
majority of the outstanding voting securities of the Class B shares of the Fund,
and (b) by the vote of a majority of those Directors who are not parties to this
Agreement or interested persons of any such parties and who have no direct or
indirect financial interest in this Agreement or in the operation of the Fund's
Plan or in any agreement related thereto (Rule 12b-1 Directors), cast in person
at a meeting called for the purpose of voting upon such approval.
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11.2 This Agreement may be terminated at any time, without the payment of
any penalty, by a majority of the Rule 12b-1 Directors or by vote of a majority
of the outstanding voting securities of the Class B shares of the Fund, or by
the Distributor, on sixty (60) days' written notice to the other party. This
Agreement shall automatically terminate in the event of its assignment.
11.3 The terms "affiliated person," "assignment," "interested person" and
"vote of a majority of the outstanding voting securities," when used in this
Agreement, shall have the respective meanings specified in the Investment
Company Act.
Section 12. AMENDMENTS TO THIS AGREEMENT
This Agreement may be amended by the parties only if such amendment is
specifically approved by (a) the Board of Directors of the Fund, or by the vote
of a majority of the outstanding voting securities of the Class B shares of the
Fund, and (b) by the vote of a majority of the Rule 12b-1 Board of Directors
cast in person at a meeting called for the purpose of voting on such amendment.
Section 13. GOVERNING LAW
The provisions of this Agreement shall be construed and interpreted in
accordance with the laws of the State of New York as at the time in effect and
the applicable provisions of the Investment Company Act. To the extent that the
applicable law of the State of New York, or any of the provisions herein,
conflict with the applicable provisions of the Investment Company Act, the
latter shall control.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have executed this Agreement as of
the day and year above written.
Prudential Securities Incorporated
By: /s/ Robert F. Gunia
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Robert F. Gunia
Senior Vice President
Prudential Government Income Fund, Inc.
By: /s/ Richard A. Redeker
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Richard A. Redeker
President
C:\GIF-DIS.B95
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Exhibit 6(c)
PRUDENTIAL GOVERNMENT INCOME FUND, INC.
Distribution Agreement
(CLASS C SHARES)
Agreement, dated January 22, 1990 and amended and restated as of April 13,
1995, between Prudential Government Income Fund, Inc., a Maryland Corporation
(the Fund) and Prudential Securities Incorporated, a Delaware Corporation (the
Distributor).
WITNESSETH
WHEREAS, the Fund is registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940,
as amended (the Investment Company Act), as a diversified, open-end, management
investment company and it is in the interest of the Fund to offer its Class C
shares for sale continuously;
WHEREAS, the Distributor is a broker-dealer registered under the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, and is engaged in the business of
selling shares of registered investment companies either directly or through
other broker-dealers;
WHEREAS, the Fund and the Distributor wish to enter into an agreement with
each other, with respect to the continuous offering of the Fund's Class C shares
from and after the date hereof in order to promote the growth of the Fund and
facilitate the distribution of its Class C shares; and
WHEREAS, the Fund has adopted a distribution and service plan pursuant to
Rule 12b-1 under the Investment Company Act (the Plan) authorizing payments by
the Fund to the Distributor with respect to the distribution of Class C shares
of the Fund and the maintenance of Class C shareholder accounts.
NOW, THEREFORE, the parties agree as follows:
Section 1. APPOINTMENT OF THE DISTRIBUTOR
The Fund hereby appoints the Distributor as the principal underwriter and
distributor of the Class C shares of the Fund to sell Class C shares to the
public on behalf of the Fund and the Distributor hereby accepts such appointment
and agrees to act hereunder. The Fund hereby agrees during the term of this
Agreement to sell Class C shares of the Fund through the Distributor on the
terms and conditions set forth below.
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Section 2. EXCLUSIVE NATURE OF DUTIES
The Distributor shall be the exclusive representative of the Fund to act
as principal underwriter and distributor of the Fund's Class C shares, except
that:
2.1 The exclusive rights granted to the Distributor to sell Class C
shares of the Fund shall not apply to Class C shares of the Fund issued in
connection with the merger or consolidation of any other investment company or
personal holding company with the Fund or the acquisition by purchase or
otherwise of all (or substantially all) the assets or the outstanding shares of
any such company by the Fund.
2.2 Such exclusive rights shall not apply to Class C shares issued by
the Fund pursuant to reinvestment of dividends or capital gains distributions.
2.3 Such exclusive rights shall not apply to Class C shares issued by
the Fund pursuant to the reinstatement privilege afforded redeeming
shareholders.
2.4 Such exclusive rights shall not apply to purchases made through the
Fund's transfer and dividend disbursing agent in the manner set forth in the
currently effective Prospectus of the Fund. The term "Prospectus" shall mean
the Prospectus and Statement of Additional Information included as part of the
Fund's Registration Statement, as such Prospectus and Statement of Additional
Information may be amended or supplemented from time to time, and the term
"Registration Statement" shall mean the Registration Statement filed by the Fund
with the Securities and Exchange Commission and effective under the Securities
Act of 1933, as amended (the Securities Act), and the Investment Company Act, as
such Registration Statement is amended from time to time.
Section 3. PURCHASE OF CLASS C SHARES FROM THE FUND
3.1 The Distributor shall have the right to buy from the Fund on behalf
of investors the Class C shares needed, but not more than the Class C shares
needed (except for clerical errors in transmission) to fill unconditional orders
for Class C shares placed with the Distributor by investors or registered and
qualified securities dealers and other financial institutions (selected
dealers).
3.2 The Class C shares shall be sold by the Distributor on behalf of the
Fund and delivered by the Distributor or selected dealers, as described in
Section 6.4 hereof, to investors at the offering price as set forth in the
Prospectus.
3.3 The Fund shall have the right to suspend the sale of its Class C
shares at times when redemption is suspended pursuant to the conditions in
Section 4.3 hereof or at such other times as may be determined by the Board of
Directors. The Fund shall also have
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the right to suspend the sale of its Class C shares if a banking moratorium
shall have been declared by federal or New York authorities.
3.4 The Fund, or any agent of the Fund designated in writing by the
Fund, shall be promptly advised of all purchase orders for Class C shares
received by the Distributor. Any order may be rejected by the Fund; provided,
however, that the Fund will not arbitrarily or without reasonable cause refuse
to accept or confirm orders for the purchase of Class C shares. The Fund (or
its agent) will confirm orders upon their receipt, will make appropriate book
entries and upon receipt by the Fund (or its agent) of payment therefor, will
deliver deposit receipts for such Class C shares pursuant to the instructions of
the Distributor. Payment shall be made to the Fund in New York Clearing House
funds or federal funds. The Distributor agrees to cause such payment and such
instructions to be delivered promptly to the Fund (or its agent).
Section 4. REPURCHASE OR REPEMPTION OF CLASS C SHARES BY THE
FUND
4.1 Any of the outstanding Class C shares may be tendered for redemption
at any time, and the Fund agrees to repurchase or redeem the Class C shares so
tendered in accordance with its Articles of Incorporation as amended from time
to time, and in accordance with the applicable provisions of the Prospectus.
The price to be paid to redeem or repurchase the Class C shares shall be equal
to the net asset value determined as set forth in the Prospectus. All payments
by the Fund hereunder shall be made in the manner set forth in Section 4.2
below.
4.2 The Fund shall pay the total amount of the redemption price as
defined in the above paragraph pursuant to the instructions of the Distributor
on or before the seventh day subsequent to its having received the notice of
redemption in proper form. The proceeds of any redemption of Class C shares
shall be paid by the Fund as follows: (a) any applicable contingent deferred
sales charge shall be paid to the Distributor and (b) the balance shall be paid
to or for the account of the redeeming shareholder, in each case in accordance
with applicable provisions of the Prospectus.
4.3 Redemption of Class C shares or payment may be suspended at times
when the New York Stock Exchange is closed for other than customary weekends and
holidays, when trading on said Exchange is restricted, when an emergency exists
as a result of which disposal by the Fund of securities owned by it is not
reasonably practicable or it is not reasonably practicable for the Fund fairly
to determine the value of its net assets, or during any other period when the
Securities and Exchange Commission, by order, so permits.
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Section 5. DUTIES OF THE FUND
5.1 Subject to the possible suspension of the sale of Class C shares as
provided herein, the Fund agrees to sell its Class C shares so long as it has
Class C shares available.
5.2 The Fund shall furnish the Distributor copies of all information,
financial statements and other papers which the Distributor may reasonably
request for use in connection with the distribution of Class C shares, and this
shall include one certified copy, upon request by the Distributor, of all
financial statements prepared for the Fund by independent public accountants.
The Fund shall make available to the Distributor such number of copies of its
Prospectus and annual and interim reports as the Distributor shall reasonably
request.
5.3 The Fund shall take, from time to time, but subject to the necessary
approval of the Board of Directors and the shareholders, all necessary action to
fix the number of authorized Class C shares and such steps as may be necessary
to register the same under the Securities Act, to the end that there will be
available for sale such number of Class C shares as the Distributor reasonably
may expect to sell. The Fund agrees to file from time to time such amendments,
reports and other documents as may be necessary in order that there will be no
untrue statement of a material fact in the Registration Statement, or necessary
in order that there will be no omission to state a material fact in the
Registration Statement which omission would make the statements therein
misleading.
5.4 The Fund shall use its best efforts to qualify and maintain the
qualification of any appropriate number of its Class C shares for sales under
the securities laws of such states as the Distributor and the Fund may approve;
provided that the Fund shall not be required to amend its Articles of
Incorporation or By-Laws to comply with the laws of any state, to maintain an
office in any state, to change the terms of the offering of its Class C shares
in any state from the terms set forth in its Registration Statement, to qualify
as a foreign corporation in any state or to consent to service of process in any
state other than with respect to claims arising out of the offering of its Class
C shares. Any such qualification may be withheld, terminated or withdrawn by
the Fund at any time in its discretion. As provided in Section 9.1 hereof, the
expense of qualification and maintenance of qualification shall be borne by the
Fund. The Distributor shall furnish such information and other material
relating to its affairs and activities as may be required by the Fund in
connection with such qualifications.
Section 6. DUTIES OF THE DISTRIBUTOR
6.1 The Distributor shall devote reasonable time and effort to effect
sales of Class C shares of the Fund, but shall not be obligated to sell any
specific number of Class C shares. Sales of
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the Class C shares shall be on the terms described in the Prospectus. The
Distributor may enter into like arrangements with other investment companies.
The Distributor shall compensate the selected dealers as set forth in the
Prospectus.
6.2 In selling the Class C shares, the Distributor shall use its best
efforts in all respects duly to conform with the requirements of all federal and
state laws relating to the sale of such securities. Neither the Distributor nor
any selected dealer nor any other person is authorized by the Fund to give any
information or to make any representations, other than those contained in the
Registration Statement or Prospectus and any sales literature approved by
appropriate officers of the Fund.
6.3 The Distributor shall adopt and follow procedures for the
confirmation of sales to investors and selected dealers, the collection of
amounts payable by investors and selected dealers on such sales and the
cancellation of unsettled transactions, as may be necessary to comply with the
requirements of the National Association of Securities Dealers, Inc. (NASD).
6.4 The Distributor shall have the right to enter into selected dealer
agreements with registered and qualified securities dealers and other financial
institutions of its choice for the sale of Class C shares, provided that the
Fund shall approve the forms of such agreements. Within the United States, the
Distributor shall offer and sell Class C shares only to such selected dealers as
are members in good standing of the NASD. Class C shares sold to selected
dealers shall be for resale by such dealers only at the offering price
determined as set forth in the Prospectus.
Section 7. PAYMENTS TO THE DISTRIBUTOR
The Distributor shall receive and may retain any contingent deferred sales
charge which is imposed with respect to repurchases and redemptions of Class C
shares as set forth in the Prospectus, subject to the limitations of Article
III, Section 26 of the NASD Rules of Fair Practice. Payment of these amounts to
the Distributor is not contingent upon the adoption or continuation of the Plan.
Section 8. REIMBURSEMENT OF THE DISTRIBUTOR UNDER THE PLAN
8.1 The Fund shall reimburse the Distributor for all costs incurred by
it in performing its duties under the Distribution and Service Plan and this
Agreement including amounts paid on a reimbursement basis to Pruco Securities
Corporation (Prusec), an affiliate of the Distributor, under the selected dealer
agreement between the Distributor and Prusec, amounts paid to other securities
dealers or financial institutions under selected dealer agreements between the
Distributor and such dealers and institutions and amounts paid for personal
service and/or the maintenance of shareholder accounts. Reimbursement shall
only be made to the extent that payments by investors pursuant to Section 7
hereof are not sufficient to cover such costs. Amounts
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reimbursable under the Plan shall be accrued daily and paid monthly or at such
other intervals as the Board of Directors may determine but shall not be paid at
a rate that exceeds the annual distribution and service fee of 1% (including an
asset-based sales charge of up to .75 of 1% and a service fee of up to .25 of
1%) per annum of the average daily net assets of the Class C shares of the Fund.
Amounts reimbursable under the Plan that are not paid because they exceed .75 of
1% per annum of the average daily net assets of the Class C shares (Carry
Forward Amounts) shall be carried forward and paid by the Fund as permitted
within such payment limitation so long as the Plan, including any amendments
thereto, is in effect, subject to the limitations of Article III, Section 26 of
the NASD Rules of Fair Practice.
8.2 So long as the Plan or any amendment thereto is in effect, the
Distributor shall inform the Board of Directors of the commissions (including
trailer commissions) and account servicing fees to be paid by the Distributor to
account executives of the Distributor and to broker-dealers and financial
institutions which have selected dealer agreements with the Distributor. So
long as the Plan (or any amendment thereto) is in effect, at the request of the
Board of Directors or any agent or representative of the Fund, the Distributor
shall provide such additional information as may reasonably be requested
concerning the activities of the Distributor hereunder and the costs incurred in
performing such activities.
8.3 Costs of the Distributor subject to reimbursement hereunder are all
costs of performing distribution activities with respect to the Class C shares
of the Fund and include, among others:
(a) sales commissions (including trailer commissions) paid to, or on
account of, account executives of the Distributor;
(b) indirect and overhead costs of the Distributor associated with
performance of distribution activities, including central office and
branch expenses;
(c) amounts paid to Prusec in reimbursement of all costs incurred by
Prusec in performing services under a selected dealer agreement
between Prusec and the Distributor for sale of Class C shares of the
Fund, including sales commissions and trailer commissions paid to,
or on account of, agents and indirect and overhead costs associated
with distribution activities;
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(d) sales commissions (including trailer commissions) paid to, or on
account of, broker-dealers and financial institutions (other than
Prusec) which have entered into selected dealer agreements with the
Distributor with respect to Class C shares of the Fund;
(e) amounts paid to, or an account of, account executives of the
Distributor or of other broker-dealers or financial institutions for
personal service and/or the maintenance of shareholder accounts;
(f) advertising for the Fund in various forms through any available
medium, including the cost of printing and mailing Fund
Prospectuses, and periodic financial reports and sales literature to
persons other than current shareholders of the Fund;
(g) to the extent permitted by applicable law, interest on unreimbursed
Carry Forward Amounts as defined in Section 8.1 at a rate equal to
that paid by Prudential Securities for bank borrowings as such rate
may vary from day to day, not to exceed that permitted under Article
III, Section 26, of the NASD Rules of Fair Practice; and
(h) to the extent permitted by applicable law, unreimbursed distribution
expenses incurred with respect to the sale of Class C shares that
have been exchanged into the Fund.
Indirect and overhead costs referred to in clauses (b) and (c) of the
foregoing sentence include (i) lease expenses, (ii) salaries and benefits of
personnel including operations and sales support personnel, (iii) utility
expenses, (iv) communications expenses, (v) sales promotion expenses, (vi)
expenses of postage, stationery and supplies and (vii) general overhead.
Section 9. ALLOCATION OF EXPENSES
9.1 The Fund shall bear all costs and expenses of the continuous
offering of its Class C shares, including fees and disbursements of its counsel
and auditors, in connection with the preparation and filing of any required
Registration Statements and/or Prospectuses under the Investment Company Act or
the Securities Act, and preparing and mailing annual and periodic reports and
proxy materials to shareholders (including but not limited to the expense of
setting in type any such Registration Statements, Prospectuses, annual or
periodic reports or proxy materials). The Fund shall also bear the cost of
expenses of
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qualification of the Class C shares for sale, and, if necessary or advisable in
connection therewith, of qualifying the Fund as a broker or dealer, in such
states of the United States or other jurisdictions as shall be selected by the
Fund and the Distributor pursuant to Section 5.4 hereof and the cost and expense
payable to each such state for continuing qualification therein until the Fund
decides to discontinue such qualification pursuant to Section 5.4 hereof. As
set forth in Section 8 above, the Fund shall also bear the expenses it assumes
pursuant to the Plan with respect to Class C shares, so long as the Plan is in
effect.
9.2 Although the Fund is not liable for unreimbursed distribution
expenses, in the event of termination of the Plan, the Board of Directors of the
Fund may consider the appropriateness of having the Class C shares of the Fund
reimburse the Distributor for the then outstanding balance of all unreimbursed
distribution expenses plus interest thereon to the extent permitted by
applicable law from the date of this Agreement.
Section 10. INDEMNIFICATION
10.1 The Fund agrees to indemnify, defend and hold the Distributor, its
officers and Directors and any person who controls the Distributor within the
meaning of Section 15 of the Securities Act, free and harmless from and against
any and all claims, demands, liabilities and expenses (including the cost of
investigating or defending such claims, demands or liabilities and any counsel
fees incurred in connection therewith) which the Distributor, its officers,
Directors or any such controlling person may incur under the Securities Act, or
under common law or otherwise, arising out of or based upon any untrue statement
of a material fact contained in the Registration Statement or Prospectus or
arising out of or based upon any alleged omission to state a material fact
required to be stated in either thereof or necessary to make the statements in
either thereof not misleading, except insofar as such claims, demands,
liabilities or expenses arise out of or are based upon any such untrue statement
or omission or alleged untrue statement or omission made in reliance upon and in
conformity with information furnished in writing by the Distributor to the Fund
for use in the Registration Statement or Prospectus; provided, however, that
this indemnity agreement shall not inure to the benefit of any such officer,
Director or controlling person unless a court of competent jurisdiction shall
determine in a final decision on the merits, that the person to be indemnified
was not liable by reason of willful misfeasance, bad faith or gross negligence
in the performance of its duties, or by reason of its reckless disregard of its
obligations under this Agreement (disabling conduct), or, in the absence of such
a decision, a reasonable determination, based upon a review of the facts, that
the indemnified person was not liable by reason of disabling conduct, by (a) a
vote of a majority of a quorum of Directors who are neither "interested persons"
of the Fund as defined in Section 2(a)(19) of the Investment Company Act nor
parties to the proceeding, or (b) an independent legal counsel in a written
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opinion. The Fund's agreement to indemnify the Distributor, its officers and
Directors and any such controlling person as aforesaid is expressly conditioned
upon the Fund's being promptly notified of any action brought against the
Distributor, its officers or Directors, or any such controlling person, such
notification to be given in writing addressed to the Fund at its principal
business office. The Fund agrees promptly to notify the Distributor of the
commencement of any litigation or proceedings against it or any of its officers
or Directors in connection with the issue and sale of any Class C shares.
10.2 The Distributor agrees to indemnify, defend and hold the Fund, its
officers and Directors and any person who controls the Fund, if any, within the
meaning of Section 15 of the Securities Act, free and harmless from and against
any and all claims, demands, liabilities and expenses (including the cost of
investigating or defending against such claims, demands or liabilities and any
counsel fees incurred in connection therewith) which the Fund, its officers and
Directors or any such controlling person may incur under the Securities Act or
under common law or otherwise, but only to the extent that such liability or
expense incurred by the Fund, its Directors or officers or such controlling
person resulting from such claims or demands shall arise out of or be based upon
any alleged untrue statement of a material fact contained in information
furnished in writing by the Distributor to the Fund for use in the Registration
Statement or Prospectus or shall arise out of or be based upon any alleged
omission to state a material fact in connection with such information required
to be stated in the Registration Statement or Prospectus or necessary to make
such information not misleading. The Distributor's agreement to indemnify the
Fund, its officers and Directors and any such controlling person as aforesaid,
is expressly conditioned upon the Distributor's being promptly notified of any
action brought against the Fund, its officers and Directors or any such
controlling person, such notification to be given to the Distributor in writing
at its principal business office.
Section 11. DURATION AND TERMINATION OF THIS AGREEMENT
11.1 This Agreement shall become effective as of the date first above
written and shall remain in force for two years from the date hereof and
thereafter, but only so long as such continuance is specifically approved at
least annually by (a) the Board of Directors of the Fund, or by the vote of a
majority of the outstanding voting securities of the Class C shares of the Fund,
and (b) by the vote of a majority of those Directors who are not parties to this
Agreement or interested persons of any such parties and who have no direct or
indirect financial interest in this Agreement or in the operation of the Fund's
Plan or in any agreement related thereto (Rule 12b-1 Directors), cast in person
at a meeting called for the purpose of voting upon such approval.
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11.2 This Agreement may be terminated at any time, without the payment of
any penalty, by a majority of the Rule 12b-1 Directors or by vote of a majority
of the outstanding voting securities of the Class C shares of the Fund, or by
the Distributor, on sixty (60) days' written notice to the other party. This
Agreement shall automatically terminate in the event of its assignment.
11.3 The terms "affiliated person," "assignment," "interested person" and
"vote of a majority of the outstanding voting securities," when used in this
Agreement, shall have the respective meanings specified in the Investment
Company Act.
Section 12. AMENDMENTS TO THIS AGREEMENT
This Agreement may be amended by the parties only if such amendment is
specifically approved by (a) the Board of Directors of the Fund, or by the vote
of a majority of the outstanding voting securities of the Class C shares of the
Fund, and (b) by the vote of a majority of the Rule 12b-1 Board of Directors
cast in person at a meeting called for the purpose of voting on such amendment.
Section 13. GOVERNING LAW
The provisions of this Agreement shall be construed and interpreted in
accordance with the laws of the State of New York as at the time in effect and
the applicable provisions of the Investment Company Act. To the extent that the
applicable law of the State of New York, or any of the provisions herein,
conflict with the applicable provisions of the Investment Company Act, the
latter shall control.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have executed this Agreement as of
the day and year above written.
Prudential Securities Incorporated
By: /s/ Robert F. Gunia
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Robert F. Gunia
Senior Vice President
Prudential Government Income Fund, Inc.
By: /s/ Richard A. Redeker
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Richard A. Redeker
President
C:\GIF-DIS.C95
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Exhibit 10(b)
SHEREFF, FRIEDMAN, HOFFMAN & GOODMAN, LLP
919 Third Avenue
New York, New York 10022
April 28, 1995
Prudential Government Income Fund, Inc.
One Seaport Plaza
New York, New York 10292
Gentlemen and Ladies:
Prudential Government Income Fund, Inc. (the "Fund"), is filing with the
Securities and Exchange Commission Post-Effective Amendment No. 18 to its
Registration Statement under the Securities Act of 1933 (the "1933 Act") on Form
N-1A (File Nos. 2-82976 and 811-3712), relating to the registration under the
1933 Act of 71,388,956 additional shares of its Common Stock, par value $.01 per
share (the "Additional Shares"), which are to be offered and sold by the Fund in
the manner and on the terms set forth in the prospectus of the Fund current and
effective under the 1933 Act at the time of sale. Of the Additional Shares,
71,356,877 are previously outstanding shares of the Fund's Common Stock, par
value $.01 per share, which were redeemed by the Fund during its fiscal year
ended February 28, 1995. According to Post-Effective Amendment No. 18 to the
Fund's Registration Statement, none of the Additional Shares have previously
been used by the Fund for reduction pursuant to paragraph (a) of Rule 24e-2
under the Investment Company Act of 1940 (the "1940 Act") in previous filings of
post-effective amendments to the Fund's Registration Statement during the
current year, and 9,488,764 shares have been used for reduction pursuant to
paragraph (c) of Rule 24f-2 under the 1940 Act during the Fund's current fiscal
year, of the registration fee payable by the Fund for the registration of shares
for sale under the 1933 Act.
We have, as counsel, participated in various proceedings relating to the
Fund and to the proposed issuance of the Additional Shares. We have examined
copies, either certified or otherwise proven to our satisfaction to be genuine,
of the Fund's Articles of Incorporation and By-laws, as currently in effect, and
a certificate issued by the State Department of Assessments and Taxation of the
State of Maryland, certifying the existence and good standing of the Fund. We
are generally familiar with the corporate affairs of the Fund.
Based upon the foregoing, it is our opinion that:
1. The Fund has been duly organized and is validly existing under the
laws of the State of Maryland.
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Prudential Government Income Fund, Inc.
April 28, 1995
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2. The Fund is authorized to issue two billion (2,000,000,000) shares of
Common Stock, par value $.01 per share. Under Maryland law, (a) the number of
authorized shares may be increased or decreased by action of the Board of
Directors and (b) shares which are issued and subsequently redeemed by the Fund
are, by virtue of such redemption, restored to the status of authorized and
unissued shares.
3. Subject to the effectiveness of the above-mentioned Post-Effective
Amendment No. 18 to the Fund's Registration Statement and compliance with
applicable state securities laws, upon the issuance of the Additional Shares for
a consideration not less than the par value thereof as required by the laws of
Maryland, and not less than the net asset value thereof as required by the 1940
Act and in accordance with the terms of the Registration Statement, such shares
will be legally issued and outstanding and fully paid and non-assessable.
We hereby consent to the filing of this opinion with the Securities and
Exchange Commission as a part of the above-mentioned Post-Effective Amendment
No. 18 to the Registration Statement and with any state securities commission
where such filing is required. In giving this consent we do not admit that we
come within the category of persons whose consent is required under Section 7 of
the 1933 Act.
We are members of the Bar of the State of New York and do not hold
ourselves out as being conversant with the laws of any jurisdiction other than
those of the United States of America and the State of New York. We note that
we are not licensed to practice law in the State of Maryland, and to the extent
that any opinion herein involves the laws of the State of Maryland, such opinion
should be understood to be based solely upon our review of the documents
referred to above, the published statutes of the State of Maryland and, where
applicable, published cases, rules or regulations of regulatory bodies of that
State.
Very truly yours,
/s/ Shereff, Friedman, Hoffman & Goodman, LLP
Shereff, Friedman, Hoffman & Goodman, LLP
SFH&G:JHG:MKN:LEB:yg
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EXHIBIT 11
CONSENT OF INDEPENDENT AUDITORS
We consent to the use in Post-Effective Amendment No. 18 to Registration
Statement No. 2-82976 of Prudential Government Income Fund, Inc. of our report
dated April 13, 1995, appearing in the Statement of Additional Information,
which is a part of such Registration Statement, and to the references to us
under the headings "Financial Highlights" in the Prospectus, which is a part of
such Registration Statement, and "Custodian, Transfer and Dividend Disbursing
Agent and Independent Accountants" in the Statement of Additional Information.
Deloitte & Touche LLP
New York, New York
April 27, 1995
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Exhibit 15(a)
PRUDENTIAL GOVERNMENT INCOME FUND
DISTRIBUTION AND SERVICE PLAN
(CLASS A SHARES)
INTRODUCTION
The Distribution and Service Plan (the Plan) set forth below which is
designed to conform to the requirements of Rule 12b-1 under the Investment
Company Act of 1940 (the Investment Company Act) and Article III, Section 26 of
the Rules of Fair Practice of the National Association of Securities Dealers,
Inc. (NASD) has been adopted by Prudential Government Income Fund (the Fund) and
by Prudential Mutual Fund Distributors, Inc., the Fund's distributor (the
Distributor).
The Fund has entered into a distribution agreement pursuant to which the
Fund will employ the Distributor to distribute Class A shares issued by the Fund
(Class A shares). Under the Plan, the Fund intends to pay to the Distributor, as
compensation for its services, a distribution and service fee with respect to
Class A shares.
A majority of the Board of Directors of the Fund, including a majority of
those Directors who are not "interested persons" of the Fund (as defined in the
Investment Company Act) and who have no direct or indirect financial interest in
the operation of this Plan or any agreements related to it (the Rule 12b-1
Directors), have determined by votes cast in person at a meeting called for the
purpose of voting on this Plan that there is a reasonable likelihood that
adoption of this Plan will benefit the Fund and its shareholders. Expenditures
under this Plan by the Fund for Distribution Activities (defined below) are
primarily intended to result in the sale of Class A shares of the Fund within
the meaning of paragraph (a)(2) of Rule 12b-1 promulgated under the Investment
Company Act.
The purpose of the Plan is to create incentives to the Distributor and/or
other qualified broker-dealers and their account executives to provide
distribution assistance to their customers who are investors in the Fund, to
defray the costs and expenses associated with the preparation, printing and
distribution of prospectuses and sales literature and other promotional and
distribution activities and to provide for the servicing and maintenance of
shareholder accounts.
THE PLAN
The material aspects of the Plan are as follows:
1. DISTRIBUTION ACTIVITIES
The Fund shall engage the Distributor to distribute Class A shares of
the Fund and to service shareholder accounts using all of the facilities of
the distribution networks of Prudential Securities Incorporated (Prudential
Securities) and Pruco Securities Corporation (Prusec), including sales
personnel and branch office and central support systems, and also using
such other qualified broker-dealers and financial institutions as the
Distributor may select. Services provided and activities undertaken to
distribute Class A shares of the Fund are referred to herein as
"Distribution Activities."
2. PAYMENT OF SERVICE FEE
The Fund shall pay to the Distributor as compensation for providing
personal service and/or maintaining shareholder accounts a service fee of
.25 of 1% per annum of the average daily net assets of the Class A shares
(service fee). The Fund shall calculate and accrue daily amounts payable
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by the Class A shares of the Fund hereunder and shall apply such amounts
monthly or at such other intervals as the Board of Directors may determine.
3. PAYMENT FOR DISTRIBUTION ACTIVITIES
The Fund shall pay to the Distributor as compensation for its services
a distribution fee, together with the service fee (described in Section 2
hereof), of .30 of 1% per annum of the average daily net assets of the
Class A shares of the Fund for the performance of Distribution Activities.
The Fund shall calculate and accrue daily amounts payable by the Class A
shares of the Fund hereunder and shall pay such amounts monthly or at such
other intervals as the Board of Directors may determine. Amounts payable
under the Plan shall be subject to the limitations of Article III,
Section 26 of the NASD Rules of Fair Practice.
Amounts paid to the Distributor by the Class A shares of the Fund will
not be used to pay the distribution expenses incurred with respect to any
other class of shares of the Fund except that distribution expenses
attributable to the Fund as a whole will be allocated to the Class A shares
according to the ratio of the sales of Class A shares to the total sales of
the Fund's shares over the Fund's fiscal year or such other allocation
method approved by the Board of Directors. The allocation of distribution
expenses among classes will be subject to the review of the Board of
Directors.
The Distributor shall spend such amounts as it deems appropriate on
Distribution Activities which include, among others:
(a) amounts paid to Prudential Securities for performing services under a
selected dealer agreement between Prudential Securities and the Distributor for
sale of Class A shares of the Fund, including sales commissions and trailer
commissions paid to, or on account of, account executives and indirect and
overhead costs associated with Distribution Activities, including central office
and branch expenses;
(b) amounts paid to Prusec for performing services under a selected dealer
agreement between Prusec and the Distributor for sale of Class A shares of the
Fund, including sales commissions and trailer commissions paid to, or on account
of, agents and indirect and overhead costs associated with Distribution
Activities;
(c) advertising for the Fund in various forms through any available
medium, including the cost of printing and mailing Fund prospectuses, statements
of additional information and periodic financial reports and sales literature to
persons other than current shareholders of the Fund; and
(d) sales commissions (including trailer commissions) paid to, or on
account of, broker-dealers and financial institutions (other than Prudential
Securities and Prusec) which have entered into selected dealer agreements with
the Distributor with respect to Class A shares of the Fund.
4. QUARTERLY REPORTS; ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
An appropriate officer of the Fund will provide to the Board of
Directors of the Fund for review, at least quarterly, a written report
specifying in reasonable detail the amounts expended for Distribution
Activities (including payment of the service fee) and the purposes for
which such expenditures were made in compliance with the requirements of
Rule 12b-1. The Distributor will provide to the Board of Directors of the
Fund such additional information as the Board shall from time to time
reasonably request, including information about Distribution Activities
undertaken or to be undertaken by the Distributor.
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The Distributor will inform the Board of Directors of the Fund of the
commissions and account servicing fees to be paid by the Distributor to
account executives of the Distributor and to broker-dealers and financial
institutions which have selected dealer agreements with the Distributor.
5. EFFECTIVENESS; CONTINUATION
The Plan shall not take effect until it has been approved by a vote of
a majority of the outstanding voting securities (as defined in the
Investment Company Act) of the Class A shares of the Fund.
If approved by a vote of a majority of the outstanding voting
securities of the Class A shares of the Fund, the Plan shall, unless
earlier terminated in accordance with its terms, continue in full force and
effect thereafter for so long as such continuance is specifically approved
at least annually by a majority of the Board of Directors of the Fund and a
majority of the Rule 12b-1 Directors by votes cast in person at a meeting
called for the purpose of voting on the continuation of the Plan.
6. TERMINATION
This Plan may be terminated at any time by vote of a majority of the
Rule 12b-1 Directors, or by vote of a majority of the outstanding voting
securities (as defined in the Investment Company Act) of the Class A shares
of the Fund.
7. AMENDMENTS
The Plan may not be amended to change the combined service and
distribution expenses to be paid as provided for in Sections 2 and 3 hereof
so as to increase materially the amounts payable under this Plan unless
such amendment shall be approved by the vote of a majority of the
outstanding voting securities (as defined in the Investment Company Act) of
the Class A shares of the Fund. All material amendments of the Plan shall
be approved by a majority of the Board of Directors of the Fund and a
majority of the Rule 12b-1 Directors by votes cast in person at a meeting
called for the purpose of voting on the Plan.
8. RULE 12b-1 DIRECTORS
While the Plan is in effect, the selection and nomination of the
Rule 12b-1 Directors shall be committed to the discretion of the Rule 12b-1
Directors.
9. RECORDS
The Fund shall preserve copies of the Plan and any related agreements
and all reports made pursuant to Section 4 hereof, for a period of not less
than six years from the date of effectiveness of the Plan, such agreements
or reports, and for at least the first two years in an easily accessible
place.
Dated: August 1, 1994
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Exhibit 15(b)
PRUDENTIAL GOVERNMENT INCOME FUND
DISTRIBUTION AND SERVICE PLAN
(CLASS B SHARES)
INTRODUCTION
The Distribution and Service Plan (the Plan) set forth below which is
designed to conform to the requirements of Rule 12b-1 under the Investment
Company Act of 1940 (the Investment Company Act) and Article III, Section 26 of
the Rules of Fair Practice of the National Association of Securities Dealers,
Inc. (NASD) has been adopted by Prudential Government Income Fund (the Fund) and
by Prudential Securities Incorporated (Prudential Securities), the Fund's
distributor (the Distributor).
The Fund has entered into a distribution agreement pursuant to which the
Fund will employ the Distributor to distribute Class B shares issued by the Fund
(Class B shares). Under the Plan, the Fund wishes to pay to the Distributor, as
compensation for its services, a distribution and service fee with respect to
Class B shares.
A majority of the Board of Directors of the Fund, including a majority who
are not "interested persons" of the Fund (as defined in the Investment Company
Act) and who have no direct or indirect financial interest in the operation of
this Plan or any agreements related to it (the Rule 12b-1 Directors), have
determined by votes cast in person at a meeting called for the purpose of voting
on this Plan that there is a reasonable likelihood that adoption of this Plan
will benefit the Fund and its shareholders. Expenditures under this Plan by the
Fund for Distribution Activities (defined below) are primarily intended to
result in the sale of Class B shares of the Fund within the meaning of paragraph
(a)(2) of Rule 12b-1 promulgated under the Investment Company Act.
The purpose of the Plan is to create incentives to the Distributor and/or
other qualified broker-dealers and their account executives to provide
distribution assistance to their customers who are investors in the Fund, to
defray the costs and expenses associated with the preparation, printing and
distribution of prospectuses and sales literature and other promotional and
distribution activities and to provide for the servicing and maintenance of
shareholder accounts.
THE PLAN
The material aspects of the Plan are as follows:
1. DISTRIBUTION ACTIVITIES
The Fund shall engage the Distributor to distribute Class B shares of
the Fund and to service shareholder accounts using all of the facilities of
the Prudential Securities distribution network including sales personnel
and branch office and central support systems, and also using such other
qualified broker-dealers and financial institutions as the Distributor may
select, including Pruco Securities Corporation (Prusec). Services provided
and activities undertaken to distribute Class B shares of the Fund are
referred to herein as "Distribution Activities."
2. PAYMENT OF SERVICE FEE
The Fund shall pay to the Distributor as compensation for providing
personal service and/or maintaining shareholder accounts a service fee of
.25 of 1% per annum of the average daily net assets of the Class B shares
(service fee). The Fund shall calculate and accrue daily amounts payable
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by the Class B shares of the Fund hereunder and shall pay such amounts
monthly or at such other intervals as the Board of Directors may determine.
3. PAYMENT FOR DISTRIBUTION ACTIVITIES
The Fund shall pay to the Distributor as compensation for its services
a distribution fee (together with the service fee described in Section 2
hereof), of 1% per annum of the average daily net assets of the Class B
shares of the Fund up to $3 billion, .80 of 1% on the next $1 billion of
such net assets, and .50 of 1% of such net assets in excess of $4 billion
for the performance of Distribution Activities. The Fund shall calculate
and accrue daily amounts payable by the Class B shares of the Fund
hereunder and shall pay such amounts monthly or at such other intervals as
the Board of Directors may determine. Amounts payable under the Plan shall
be subject to the limitations of Article III, Section 26 of the NASD Rules
of Fair Practice.
Amounts paid to the Distributor by the Class B shares of the Fund
will not be used to pay the distribution expenses incurred with
respect to any other class of shares of the Fund except that
distribution expenses attributable to the Fund as a whole will be
allocated to the Class B shares according to the ratio of the sale of
Class B shares to the total sales of the Fund's shares over the Fund's
fiscal year or such other allocation method approved by the Board of
Directors. The allocation of distribution expenses among classes will
be subject to the review of the Board of Directors.
The Distributor shall spend such amounts as it deems appropriate
on Distribution Activities which include, among others:
(a) sales commissions (including trailer commissions) paid to, or on
account of, account executives of the Distributor;
(b) indirect and overhead costs of the Distributor associated with
performance of Distribution Activities including central office and branch
expenses;
(c) amounts paid to Prusec for performing services under a selected dealer
agreement between Prusec and the Distributor for sale of Class B shares of the
Fund, including sales commissions and trailer commissions paid to, or on account
of, agents and indirect and overhead costs associated with Distribution
Activities;
(d) advertising for the Fund in various forms through any available
medium, including the cost of printing and mailing Fund prospectuses, statements
of additional information and periodic financial reports and sales literature to
persons other than current shareholders of the Fund; and
(e) sales commissions (including trailer commissions) paid to, or on
account of, broker-dealers and other financial institutions (other than Prusec)
which have entered into selected dealer agreements with the Distributor with
respect to Class B shares of the Fund.
4. QUARTERLY REPORTS; ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
An appropriate officer of the Fund will provide to the Board of
Directors of the Fund for review, at least quarterly, a written report
specifying in reasonable detail the amounts expended for Distribution
Activities (including payment of the service fee) and the purposes for
which such expenditures were made in compliance with the requirements of
the Rule 12b-1. The Distributor will provide to the Board of Directors of
the Fund such additional information as they shall from time to time
reasonably request, including information about Distribution Activities
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undertaken or to be undertaken by the Distributor.
The Distributor will inform the Board of Directors of the Fund of
the commissions and account servicing fees to be paid by the
Distributor to account executives of the Distributor and to
broker-dealers and other financial institutions which have selected
dealer agreements with the Distributor.
5. EFFECTIVENESS; CONTINUATION
The Plan shall not take effect until it has been approved by a vote of
a majority of the outstanding voting securities (as defined in the
Investment Company Act) of the Class B shares of the Fund.
If approved by a vote of a majority of the outstanding voting
securities of the Class B shares of the Fund, the Plan shall, unless
earlier terminated in accordance with its terms, continue in full
force and effect thereafter for so long as such continuance is
specifically approved at least annually by a majority of the Board of
Directors of the Fund and a majority of the Rule 12b-1 Directors by
votes cast in person at a meeting called for the purpose of voting on
the continuation of the Plan.
6. TERMINATION
This Plan may be terminated at any time by vote of a majority of the
Rule 12b-1 Directors, or by vote of a majority of the outstanding voting
securities (as defined in the Investment Company Act) of the Class B shares
of the Fund.
7. AMENDMENTS
The Plan may not be amended to change the combined service and
distribution expenses to be paid as provided for in Sections 2 and 3 hereof
so as to increase materially the amounts payable under this Plan unless
such amendment shall be approved by the vote of a majority of the
outstanding voting securities (as defined in the Investment Company Act) of
the Class B shares of the Fund. All material amendments of the Plan shall
be approved by a majority of the Board of Directors of the Fund and a
majority of the Rule 12b-1 Directors by votes cast in person at a meeting
called for the purpose of voting on the Plan.
8. RULE 12b-1 DIRECTORS
While the Plan is in effect, the selection and nomination of the
Rule 12b-1 Directors shall be committed to the discretion of the Rule 12b-1
Directors.
9. RECORDS
The Fund shall preserve copies of the Plan and any related agreements
and all reports made pursuant to Section 4 hereof, for a period of not less
than six years from the date of effectiveness of the Plan, such agreements
or reports, and for at least the first two years in an easily accessible
place.
Dated: August 1, 1994
<PAGE>
Exhibit 15(c)
PRUDENTIAL GOVERNMENT INCOME FUND
DISTRIBUTION AND SERVICE PLAN
(CLASS C SHARES)
INTRODUCTION
The Distribution and Service Plan (the Plan) set forth below which is
designed to conform to the requirements of Rule 12b-1 under the Investment
Company Act of 1940 (the Investment Company Act) and Article III, Section 26 of
the Rules of Fair Practice of the National Association of Securities Dealers,
Inc. (NASD) has been adopted by Prudential Income Fund (the Fund) and by
Prudential Securities Incorporated (Prudential Securities), the Fund's
distributor (the Distributor).
The Fund has entered into a distribution agreement pursuant to which the
Fund will employ the Distributor to distribute Class C shares issued by the Fund
(Class C shares). Under the Plan, the Fund wishes to pay to the Distributor, as
compensation for its services, a distribution and service fee with respect to
Class C shares.
A majority of the Board of Directors of the Fund, including a majority who
are not "interested persons" of the Fund (as defined in the Investment Company
Act) and who have no direct or indirect financial interest in the operation of
this Plan or any agreements related to it (the Rule 12b-1 Directors), have
determined by votes cast in person at a meeting called for the purpose of voting
on this Plan that there is a reasonable likelihood that adoption of this Plan
will benefit the Fund and its shareholders. Expenditures under this Plan by the
Fund for Distribution Activities (defined below) are primarily intended to
result in the sale of Class C shares of the Fund within the meaning of paragraph
(a)(2) of Rule 12b-1 promulgated under the Investment Company Act.
The purpose of the Plan is to create incentives to the Distributor and/or
other qualified broker-dealers and their account executives to provide
distribution assistance to their customers who are investors in the Fund, to
defray the costs and expenses associated with the preparation, printing and
distribution of prospectuses and sales literature and other promotional and
distribution activities and to provide for the servicing and maintenance of
shareholder accounts.
THE PLAN
The material aspects of the Plan are as follows:
1. DISTRIBUTION ACTIVITIES
The Fund shall engage the Distributor to distribute Class C shares of
the Fund and to service shareholder accounts using all of the facilities of
the Prudential Securities distribution network including sales personnel
and branch office and central support systems, and also using such other
qualified broker-dealers and financial institutions as the Distributor may
select, including Pruco Securities Corporation (Prusec). Services provided
and activities undertaken to distribute Class C shares of the Fund are
referred to herein as "Distribution Activities."
2. PAYMENT OF SERVICE FEE
The Fund shall pay to the Distributor as compensation for providing
personal service and/or maintaining shareholder accounts a service fee of
.25 of 1% per annum of the average daily net assets of the Class C shares
(service fee). The Fund shall calculate and accrue daily amounts payable
<PAGE>
by the Class C shares of the Fund hereunder and shall pay such amounts
monthly or at such other intervals as the Board of Directors may determine.
3. PAYMENT FOR DISTRIBUTION ACTIVITIES
The Fund shall pay to the Distributor as compensation for its services
a distribution fee of .75 of 1% per annum of the average daily net assets
of the Class C shares for the performance of Distribution Activities. The
Fund shall calculate and accrue daily amounts payable by the Class C shares
of the Fund hereunder and shall pay such amounts monthly or at such other
intervals as the Board of Directors may determine. Amounts payable under
the Plan shall be subject to the limitations of Article III, Section 26 of
the NASD Rules of Fair Practice.
Amounts paid to the Distributor by the Class C shares of the Fund
will not be used to pay the distribution expenses incurred with
respect to any other class of shares of the Fund except that
distribution expenses attributable to the Fund as a whole will be
allocated to the Class C shares according to the ratio of the sale of
Class C shares to the total sales of the Fund's shares over the Fund's
fiscal year or such other allocation method approved by the Board of
Directors. The allocation of distribution expenses among classes will
be subject to the review of the Board of Directors.
The Distributor shall spend such amounts as it deems appropriate
on Distribution Activities which include, among others:
(a) sales commissions (including trailer commissions) paid to, or on
account of, account executives of the Distributor;
(b) indirect and overhead costs of the Distributor associated with
performance of Distribution Activities including central office and branch
expenses;
(c) amounts paid to Prusec for performing services under a selected dealer
agreement between Prusec and the Distributor for sale of Class C shares of the
Fund, including sales commissions and trailer commissions paid to, or on account
of, agents and indirect and overhead costs associated with Distribution
Activities;
(d) advertising for the Fund in various forms through any available
medium, including the cost of printing and mailing Fund prospectuses, statements
of additional information and periodic financial reports and sales literature to
persons other than current shareholders of the Fund; and
(e) sales commissions (including trailer commissions) paid to, or on
account of, broker-dealers and other financial institutions (other than Prusec)
which have entered into selected dealer agreements with the Distributor with
respect to Class C shares of the Fund.
4. QUARTERLY REPORTS; ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
An appropriate officer of the Fund will provide to the Board of
Directors of the Fund for review, at least quarterly, a written report
specifying in reasonable detail the amounts expended for Distribution
Activities (including payment of the service fee) and the purposes for
which such expenditures were made in compliance with the requirements of
the Rule 12b-1. The Distributor will provide to the Board of Directors of
the Fund such additional information as they shall from time to time
reasonably request, including information about Distribution Activities
undertaken or to be undertaken by the Distributor.
<PAGE>
The Distributor will inform the Board of Directors of the Fund of
the commissions and account servicing fees to be paid by the
Distributor to account executives of the Distributor and to
broker-dealers and other financial institutions which have selected
dealer agreements with the Distributor.
5. EFFECTIVENESS; CONTINUATION
The Plan shall not take effect until it has been approved by a vote of
a majority of the outstanding voting securities (as defined in the
Investment Company Act) of the Class C shares of the Fund.
If approved by a vote of a majority of the outstanding voting
securities of the Class C shares of the Fund, the Plan shall, unless
earlier terminated in accordance with its terms, continue in full
force and effect thereafter for so long as such continuance is
specifically approved at least annually by a majority of the Board of
Directors of the Fund and a majority of the Rule 12b-1 Directors by
votes cast in person at a meeting called for the purpose of voting on
the continuation of the Plan.
6. TERMINATION
This Plan may be terminated at any time by vote of a majority of the
Rule 12b-1 Directors, or by vote of a majority of the outstanding voting
securities (as defined in the Investment Company Act) of the Class C shares
of the Fund.
7. AMENDMENTS
The Plan may not be amended to change the combined service and
distribution expenses to be paid as provided for in Sections 2 and 3 hereof
so as to increase materially the amounts payable under this Plan unless
such amendment shall be approved by the vote of a majority of the
outstanding voting securities (as defined in the Investment Company Act) of
the Class C shares of the Fund. All material amendments of the Plan shall
be approved by a majority of the Board of Directors of the Fund and a
majority of the Rule 12b-1 Directors by votes cast in person at a meeting
called for the purpose of voting on the Plan.
8. RULE 12b-1 DIRECTORS
While the Plan is in effect, the selection and nomination of the
Rule 12b-1 Directors shall be committed to the discretion of the Rule 12b-1
Directors.
9. RECORDS
The Fund shall preserve copies of the Plan and any related agreements
and all reports made pursuant to Section 4 hereof, for a period of not less
than six years from the date of effectiveness of the Plan, such agreements
or reports, and for at least the first two years in an easily accessible
place.
Dated: August 1, 1994
<PAGE>
Exhibit 16(c)
PRUDENTIAL GOVERNMENT INCOME FUND, INC.
CLASS "C"
EXHIBIT
AGGREGATE TOTAL RETURN
CALCULATION
ERV - P
T = ----------
P
P = hypothetical initial payment of $1,000
ERV = ending redeemable value
T = Aggregate total return
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Inception
through
February 28
1995
-----------
P = $1,000
ERV = $1,027.52
T = 2.75%
<PAGE>
Exhibit 16(c) cont.
YIELD CALCULATION
a - b
YIELD = 2[( ------- +1)(6) - 1]
cd
Where: a= dividends and interest earned during the period.
b= expenses accrued for the period (net of reimbursements).
c= the average daily number of shares outstanding during the
period that were entitled to receive dividends.
d= the maximum offering price per share on the last day of the period.
30 day yield for
the period ending
February 28, 1995
-----------------
a = $ 1,396
b = $ 393
c = 22,659
d = $ 8.60
Yield = 6.26%
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