VAN KAMPEN AMERICAN CAPITAL TAX EXEMPT TRUST
N-30D, 1996-07-31
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              TABLE OF CONTENTS
              TABLE OF CONTENTS
 
<TABLE>
     <S>                                          <C>
     Letter to Shareholders......................   1
     Performance Results.........................   3
     Portfolio Management Review.................   4
     Portfolio of Investments....................   8
     Statement of Assets and Liabilities.........  26
     Statement of Operations.....................  27
     Statement of Changes in Net Assets..........  28
     Financial Highlights........................  29
     Notes to Financial Statements...............  32
</TABLE>
 
    HYM SAR 7/96
 
<PAGE>
 
                            LETTER TO SHAREHOLDERS
 

               [PHOTO OF DENNIS J. MCDONNELL AND DON G. POWELL]
 
                     DENNIS J. MCDONNELL AND DON G. POWELL
July 8, 1996
 
Dear Shareholder,
 
  During the six-month period covered by this report, December 1, 1995 through
May 31, 1996, we saw the end of a solid year for the financial markets--and
the beginning of a new year that promises to offer investment challenges and
opportunities.
  Events on the horizon--from the presidential election in the United States
to the likelihood of significant tax reform--reiterate the importance of main-
taining a long-term investment perspective. While short-term political and
economic events may affect investment performance, a long-term strategy that
includes protecting your investments from federal income tax may help you
achieve your financial objectives.
 
ECONOMIC OVERVIEW
 
  While interest rates drifted downward during the fourth quarter of last
year, such was not the case in the first quarter of 1996. During the quarter,
municipal bond prices fell in conjunction with February's economic announce-
ments, which revealed a revival in economic growth and impressive employment
levels. This more positive economic environment translated into higher yields
in the bond markets because inflation often accompanies economic growth.
  Little evidence of higher inflation was visible, however, during the report-
ing period. In fact, recent Consumer Price Index reports indicated the closely
watched "core" rate (which excludes volatile food and energy components) in-
creased at a 2.7 percent rate in the twelve-month period ending May 1996. In
the second quarter, yields on municipal bonds, measured by the Bond Buyer 40
Municipal Bond Index, regained relative stability and traded in a range of
6.00 to 6.25 percent. That compares to a range of 5.50 to 5.75 percent early
in the first quarter.
Other factors influencing the municipal bond markets in the first half of 1996
included:
 . Intense winter weather conditions, which hindered distribution and
  manufacturing, were experienced by much of the United States and affected
  certain municipal bond sectors.
 . The expectation that a federal budget agreement was forthcoming helped to
  bolster municipal bonds, especially at the longer end of the spectrum.
 . Tax reform proposals--several of which threatened to diminish the tax-exempt
  status of municipal bonds--continued to dampen demand for municipals.
  A performance summary of the High Yield Municipal Fund and an interview with
the Fund's portfolio management team follow this letter.
 
                                                          Continued on page two
 
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ECONOMIC OUTLOOK
 
  The economy rebounded in the first quarter of 1996, despite poor weather in
the East and the remnants of a slow fourth quarter in 1995, which was hurt by
weak construction activity, two government shutdowns, and a strike at Boeing.
Upward momentum continued into the second quarter, due in part to renewed auto
production in the aftermath of the strike at several General Motors plants and
an end to the budget stalemate between the White House and Congress. This mo-
mentum was particularly evident in robust reports for retail sales. We expect a
modest slowdown in the summer months, as higher interest rates could slow ac-
tivity in interest-sensitive sectors of the economy, such as housing.
  The Fed's protracted period of easing, and relatively neutral stance on in-
terest rates, favors the growth we are currently experiencing. Given the strong
employment situation, we believe the Fed will await further economic evidence
before acting--probably mid- to late-summer at the earliest. So far, guides
such as the Consumer Price Index continue to reveal modest levels of inflation.
More importantly, we still see little sign of emerging inflation in either unit
labor costs, hourly earnings or the employment cost index, all of which have
been important drivers of inflation.
  Finally, as the November elections approach, the debate on tax reform may
grow. We believe the outcome and long-term effects will be positive for munici-
pal bonds. That's good news for the market, which was concerned that flat tax
proposals could threaten the tax-exempt status of municipal bonds. While the
debate may not be over and legislation may be forthcoming, the market should be
more confident. Indeed, we expect investor demand for municipal securities to
exceed supply, which should add price stability to the market.
  In summary, our view of the general municipal market is positive. From the
decreasing likelihood of tax reform in the near term to specific market condi-
tions, we believe the market is on solid ground. With our dedication to compre-
hensive research and our long-term investment perspective, we believe your Fund
is in a position to benefit over the coming months.
 
Sincerely,
       
/s/ Don G. Powell                /s/ Dennis J. McDonnell
Don G. Powell                    Dennis J. McDonnell
Chairman                         President
Van Kampen American Capital      Van Kampen American Capital
Asset Management, Inc.           Asset Management, Inc.
 
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             PERFORMANCE RESULTS FOR THE PERIOD ENDED MAY 31, 1996
 
 
             VAN KAMPEN AMERICAN CAPITAL HIGH YIELD MUNICIPAL FUND
 
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                   A SHARES  B SHARES  C SHARES
 <S>                                               <C>       <C>       <C>
 TOTAL RETURNS
 Six-month total return
 based on NAV/1/..................................    1.05%     0.58%     0.58%
 Six-month total return/2/........................   (3.77%)   (3.33%)   (0.40%)
 One-year total return
 based on NAV1....................................    5.94%     5.05%     5.05%
 One-year total return/2/.........................    0.91%     1.09%     4.06%
 Five-year average
 annual total return/2/...........................    6.76%       N/A       N/A
 Ten-year average
 annual total return/2/...........................    6.44%       N/A       N/A
 Life-of-Fund average
 annual total return/2/...........................    6.70%     5.50%     4.82%
 Commencement date................................ 01/02/86  07/20/92  12/10/93
 
 DISTRIBUTION RATES AND YIELD
 Distribution rate/3/.............................    6.40%     5.96%     5.97%
 Taxable equivalent
 distribution rate/4/.............................   10.00%     9.31%     9.33%
 SEC Yield/5/.....................................    5.94%     5.46%     5.47%
</TABLE>
 
N/A = Not Applicable
 
/1/Assumes reinvestment of all distributions for the period and does not include
payment of the maximum sales charge (4.75% for A shares) or contingent de-
ferred sales charge for early withdrawal (4% for B shares and 1% for C
shares).
 
/2/Standardized total return. Assumes reinvestment of all distributions for the
period and includes payment of the maximum sales charge (A shares) or contin-
gent deferred sales charge for early withdrawal (B shares and C shares).
 
/3/Distribution Rate represents the monthly annualized distributions of the Fund
at the end of the period and not the earnings of the Fund.
 
/4/Taxable equivalent calculations reflect a federal income tax rate of 36%.
 
/5/SEC Yield is a standardized calculation prescribed by the Securities and Ex-
change Commission for determining the amount of net income a portfolio should
theoretically generate for the 30-day period ending May 31, 1996.
 
A portion of the interest income may be subject to federal alternative minimum
tax (AMT).
 
See the Prior Performance section of the current prospectus. Past performance
does not guarantee future results. Investment return and net asset value will
fluctuate with market conditions. Fund shares, when redeemed, may be worth
more or less than their original cost.
 
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                          PORTFOLIO MANAGEMENT REVIEW
 
 
             VAN KAMPEN AMERICAN CAPITAL HIGH YIELD MUNICIPAL FUND
 
We recently spoke with the management team of the Van Kampen American Capital
High Yield Municipal Fund about the key events and economic forces that shaped
the markets during the first half of the Fund's fiscal year. The team is led
by Wayne Godlin, portfolio manager, and Peter W. Hegel, executive vice
president for fixed-income investments. The following excerpts reflect their
views on the Fund's performance during the six-month period ended May 31,
1996.
 
     THE MUNICIPAL BOND MARKET EXPERIENCED SOME VOLATILITY OVER THE LAST SIX
 Q   MONTHS. COULD YOU EXPLAIN WHAT HAPPENED IN THE MARKET DURING THIS PERIOD
     AND WHAT FACTORS PLAYED THE GREATEST ROLE IN ANY FLUCTUATIONS?
 
 
 A   It's true, the municipal bond market experienced some volatility over the
     last six months. In particular, the first two months of the period (De-
cember 1995 and January 1996) we enjoyed a positive investment environment,
but from February through May, we saw an abrupt end to the bond rally.
  In December and January, the Federal Reserve Board lowered its key lending
rate in an effort to spur the economy. This helped create a positive municipal
market environment, because when interest rates are lowered, bond prices and
the net asset value of bond funds increase. This resulted in strong 1995 year-
end performance.
  However, opposing market conditions prevailed between February and May 1996.
Instead of anticipating further interest rate reductions, the market grew wary
that interest rates might be increased (or tightened) by the Fed. This concern
was triggered by two main factors: First, the federal government was shut down
twice, along with the realization that balanced budget legislation was not im-
minent. Second, several economic indicators pointed to accelerating economic
growth--including a number of monthly employment reports that showed signifi-
cant increases. This led to fears that inflation, which had been holding at a
modest 3 percent level, might increase. These fears were fueled when agricul-
tural commodity and oil prices rose to their highest levels in two years. As a
result of these factors, the Fed shifted its policy on interest rates from an
accommodative mode (lowering interest rates) to a stable, or neutral, mode.
The bond market reacted negatively and bond prices began to decline.
 
 Q   THE HIGH YIELD MUNICIPAL FUND PERFORMED WELL THROUGHOUT THIS NEGATIVE
     MARKET ENVIRONMENT. CAN YOU EXPLAIN WHY?
 
 
 A   The Fund has often performed well in bearish (negative) environments be-
     cause we have primarily invested in non-rated municipal securities, which
typically offer relatively higher yields than securities rated investment
grade. Non-rated securities tend to be less responsive to interest rates (and
more dependent on credit quality), yet have provided higher yields than in-
vestment grade bonds, although with greater potential risk. Because the Fund
relies heavily on non-rated issues, our priority has always been to attempt to
offset incremental risk by relying on our stringent internal credit standards
and our extensive credit research capabilities.
     
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 Q   WERE THERE OTHER FACTORS THAT INFLUENCED THE MUNICIPAL BOND MARKET OVER
     THE LAST SIX MONTHS?
  
 A   The supply and demand relationship continued to be a positive influence
     on the municipal bond market over the period. Supply remained low, while
demand remained fairly strong--conditions that help bond prices appreciate. In
other words, we had more buyers for municipal bonds than we had new bonds be-
ing issued. This helped to neutralize the negative effect that lower interest
rates had on bond prices.
  Another influence was the possibility of major tax reform. The municipal
market experienced an initial negative reaction to this issue, as proposed re-
form would remove the tax advantage municipal bonds now offer. We believe the
market has discounted the potential impact of tax reform. Furthermore, we do
not expect any reform to be implemented until 1997, at the earliest. However,
this issue will continue to receive media coverage throughout the remainder of
1996 (primarily during the presidential elections in November), and we will
continue to monitor it closely for any developments.
 
 Q   WHAT IS THE MANAGEMENT STYLE FOR THE FUND AND HOW WAS THE FUND POSITIONED
     OVER THE LAST SIX MONTHS?
 
 
 A   The Fund is managed to provide both an attractive tax-exempt yield and a
     relatively stable net asset value (share price). By following the Fund's
long-term investment strategy and concentrating its holdings in non-rated se-
curities (currently at 74.6 percent of long-term investments), we were able to
achieve these objectives in spite of the reporting period's market fluctua-
tions. However, past performance does not guarantee future results.
  We continued to seek value in the market and acquired issues that offered
high yields without exposing shareholders to excessive levels of credit risk.
The Fund continued to be structured defensively with a relatively short dura-
tion in the 7- to 8-year range. Duration is a measurement of a portfolio's
sensitivity to interest rate changes--the shorter the duration, the less sen-
sitive the portfolio is to interest rate fluctuations. The Fund's average
weighted maturity remained between 15 and 20 years, which we feel offered the
best overall performance.
 
 Q   WHAT WERE THE MOST ATTRACTIVE MARKET SECTORS FOR THE FUND?
 
 A   We remained heavily diversified across many areas. The Fund is managed in
     such a way that we do not necessarily concentrate on any one sector. In-
stead, we look at individual issues across many industries that we believe
should provide high yields, while meeting our stringent credit standards. One
sector that continues to remain attractive is healthcare and its related busi-
nesses. Currently, healthcare accounts for 19.3 percent of the Fund's long-
term investments.
   
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                           [PIE CHART APPEARS HERE]

HOLDINGS BY MARKET SECTOR AS A PERCENTAGE OF LONG-TERM INVESTMENTS AS OF MAY 31,
1996

Other Care.............................. 19.7%
Healthcare.............................. 19.3%
Industrial Revenue...................... 17.7% 
Multi-Family Housing.................... 13.7%
Tax District............................  8.8%
Higher Education........................  4.8%
Retail Electric/Gas/Telecommunications..  4.3%
Other................................... 11.7%
 
 
 Q   HOW DID THE FUND PERFORM DURING THE SIX MONTHS ENDED MAY 31, 1996?
 
 A   We are pleased with the Fund's consistent performance record. In fact, it
     earned Morningstar's highest rating in the Municipal Bond Category, which
contains a total of 1,767 funds. This five-star composite rating, which is
evaluated monthly, is for the period beginning November 30, 1995 through May
31, 1996. Morningstar is an independent rating company that reviews and assigns
ratings to mutual funds*.
  Just as importantly, the Fund continued to provide investors with an attrac-
tive level of tax-free income. At its current annualized dividend level of
$.735 per share, the Fund provided shareholders with a tax-free distribution
rate of 6.40 percent/3/ (Class A shares) as of May 31, 1996. At this distribu-
tion rate, the Fund provided shareholders in the 36 percent federal income
bracket with a yield equivalent to a taxable investment earning 10.00 per-
cent/4/.
  Overall, for the six months ended May 31, 1996, the Fund's total return was
1.05 percent/1/ (for Class A shares based on net asset value). By comparison,
the Lehman Brothers Municipal Bond Index earned a total return of -0.58 percent
over the same period. Please keep in mind that the Index is a broad-based un-
managed index of municipal bonds and does not reflect any commissions or fees
that would be paid by an investor purchasing the securities it represents.
(Please refer to the chart on page three for additional Fund performance re-
sults.)
 
 Q   WHAT IS YOUR OUTLOOK FOR THE MUNICIPAL BOND MARKET IN THE UPCOMING MONTHS
     AND WHAT FACTORS COULD INFLUENCE YOUR MANAGEMENT OF THE FUND?
 
 
 A   The municipal market should remain positive over the next few months, es-
     pecially if the strong market fundamentals--such as low inflation, moder-
ate economic growth, and the supply/demand ratio--remain in place. Although we
do not anticipate any significant changes in the management of the Fund, we may
see some changes in market fundamentals going forward:
 . Inflation has been holding at a low 2 to 3 percent range for some time now,
  which is positive for the bond market because it indicates that economic
  growth is moderate. Going forward, there is some concern that inflation could
  slowly creep upward, which could have a negative effect on the market.
   
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 . Although we anticipate the Fed will remain in a neutral policy mode, the Fed
  may find it necessary to tighten interest rates if the economy keeps showing
  signs of strength. Even if we do see interest rates rise over the next six
  months, we do not foresee making any significant portfolio changes. As
  mentioned earlier, the Fund's portfolio is less sensitive to interest rate
  fluctuations than other fixed-income investments.
 . The lower supply and higher demand ratio should continue in the coming
  months, which is a positive influence on municipal bond values.
 
/s/ Peter W. Hegel                    /s/ Wayne D. Godlin  
Peter W. Hegel                        Wayne D. Godlin      
Executive Vice President              Portfolio Manager     
Fixed Income Investments            
 
* This five-star rating is a composite rating. The ratings for the 3 , 5 and 10
year periods are also five stars. Morningstar is an independent mutual fund
performance monitor. Its rating of one star (lowest) and five stars (highest)
is based on a fund's historic risk/reward ratio compared with similar funds for
3, 5, and 10 year periods including all sales charges and fees. 10 percent of
the funds in an asset class receive a five star rating. Fund performance is
relative to the 3-month Treasury bill monthly return.
 
                                              Please see footnotes on page three
 
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                            PORTFOLIO OF INVESTMENTS
 
                            May 31, 1996 (Unaudited)
 
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
 Par
 Amount
 (000)  Description                               Coupon  Maturity Market Value
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------
 <C>    <S>                                       <C>     <C>      <C>
        MUNICIPAL BONDS
        ALABAMA 0.5%
 $1,000 Gardendale, AL Hosp & Nursing Home Med
        Clinic Brd Rev Ser A...................    9.500% 04/01/20 $  1,038,900
  1,550 Gulf Shores, AL Rev Quality Inn
        Beachsiding Proj Ser 1986..............   11.000  06/01/16    1,578,102
    400 Selma, AL Spl Care Fac Fin Auth Hosp
        Rev Vaughan Regl Med Cent Proj
        (Prerefunded @ 06/01/97)...............    9.500  06/01/14      433,516
    750 Vincent, AL Indl Dev Brd Shelby Motel
        Group Inc Proj.........................   10.500  09/01/16      735,938
                                                                   ------------
                                                                      3,786,456
                                                                   ------------
        ALASKA 0.3%
  2,250 Seward, AK Rev AK Sealife Cent Proj....    7.650  10/01/16    2,226,780
                                                                   ------------
        ARIZONA 1.3%
    500 Casa Grande, AZ Indl Dev Auth Rfdg.....    8.250  12/01/15      506,295
  2,915 Chandler, AZ Indl Dev Auth Rev Chandler
        Financial Cent Proj Ser 1986 (d).......    9.875  12/01/16    2,464,347
  1,044 Peoria, AZ Indl Dev Auth Sierra Winds
        Life Care Cmnty Proj (Var Rate Cpn)....   10.750  11/01/17      772,884
  1,025 Pinal Cnty, AZ Indl Dev Auth Casa
        Grande Regl Med Cent Proj Ser A........    8.125  12/01/22    1,060,834
    475 Pinal Cnty, AZ Indl Dev Auth Casa
        Grande Regl Med Cent Proj Ser B........    8.125  12/01/22      491,606
  1,035 Scottsdale, AZ Indl Dev Auth Rev First
        Mtg Westminster Village Rfdg...........    8.000  06/01/11    1,099,605
  2,000 Scottsdale, AZ Indl Dev Auth Rev First
        Mtg Westminster Village Rfdg...........    8.250  06/01/15    2,129,540
  2,540 Scottsdale, AZ Indl Dev Auth Rev First
        Mtg Westminster Village (Prerefunded @
        06/01/97)..............................   10.000  06/01/17    2,765,171
                                                                   ------------
                                                                     11,290,282
                                                                   ------------
        ARKANSAS 0.1%
    500 Fayetteville, AR Pub Fac Brd Rev
        Butterfield Trail Village Proj Ser B...    9.500  09/01/14      548,415
                                                                   ------------
        CALIFORNIA 5.8%
  1,500 Antioch, CA Impt Act...................    7.125  09/02/16    1,508,025
  1,800 Brea & Olinda, CA Univ Sch Disc Cfts
        Partn High Sch Pgm Ser B Rfdg..........    7.000  08/01/18    1,850,382
  3,000 California Hlth Fac Auth Rev Vly
        Presbyterian Hosp Proj.................    9.000  05/01/12    3,028,590
  5,820 California St Veterans Bonds...........    7.375  04/01/19    5,941,987
  1,500 Colton, CA Pub Fin Auth Elec Sys Impts.    7.500  10/01/20    1,491,465
  2,500 Corona, CA Ctfs Partn Vista Hosp Sys
        Inc Ser C..............................    8.375  07/01/11    2,493,350
  1,300 Emeryville, CA Impt Bonds..............    7.300  09/02/21    1,337,882
  2,855 Fresno, CA Ctfs Partn..................    8.500  05/01/16    2,952,298
    900 Fresno, CA Jt Pwrs Fin Auth Loc Agy Rev
        Ser B..................................    7.350  09/02/12      916,047
</TABLE>
 
                                               See Notes to Financial Statements
 
                                       8
<PAGE>
 
                      PORTFOLIO OF INVESTMENTS (CONTINUED)
 
                            May 31, 1996 (Unaudited)
 
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
 Par
 Amount
 (000)  Description                                Coupon  Maturity Market Value
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
 <C>    <S>                                        <C>     <C>      <C>
        CALIFORNIA (CONTINUED)
 $1,500 Glendale, CA Hosp Rev Glendale Mem Hosp
        & Hlth Ser A Rfdg (Prerefunded @
        11/01/97)...............................   9.000%  11/01/17 $  1,637,145
  1,500 Huntington Park, CA Ser C...............   7.600   09/01/18    1,537,260
  1,000 Moreno Valley, CA Spl Tax Rev Towngate
        Cmnty Fac Dist 87-1.....................   7.125   10/01/23    1,003,610
  1,530 Norco, CA Swr & Wtr Rev Rfdg............   7.200   10/01/19    1,552,032
  2,000 Perris, CA Pub Fdg Ser D................   7.875   09/01/25    2,047,580
  1,500 Rancho Cucamonga, CA Cmnty Fac Dist.....   8.250   09/01/19    1,564,665
    100 Rancho Cucamonga, CA Cmnty Fac Dist.....   8.000   09/01/20      104,358
  1,250 Richmond, CA Jt Pwrs Fin Auth Impt Dist
        No 851 & No 853 Ser A...................   7.400   09/02/19    1,287,688
  3,105 Richmond, CA Redev Agy..................   7.500   09/01/23    3,159,338
    500 Riverside Cnty, CA Impt Bonds...........   7.400   09/02/09      495,760
  1,000 Riverside Cnty, CA Impt Bonds...........   7.625   09/02/14      987,230
  4,000 Riverside Cnty, CA Air Force Village
        West Inc Ser A Rfdg.....................   8.125   06/15/20    4,082,320
  3,000 San Bernardino, CA Hosp Rev.............   7.875   12/01/19    2,984,100
  1,000 San Diego, CA Spl Tax Cmnty Fac Dist No1
        Ser B...................................   7.100   09/01/20      982,830
  3,000 Santa Ana, CA Cmnty Redev City Ser B
        Rfdg....................................   7.500   09/01/16    3,058,110
  1,000 Santa Rosa, CA Fountaingrove Prkwy
        Extension...............................   7.625   09/02/19    1,014,600
                                                                    ------------
                                                                      49,018,652
                                                                    ------------
        COLORADO 6.1%
  1,000 Arrowhead Metro Dist CO.................   8.125   12/01/11    1,044,190
  2,000 Beaver Creek Metro Dist CO (Prerefunded
        @ 12/01/96).............................   9.250   12/01/05    2,074,120
  1,060 Berry Creek Metro Dist CO Rfdg..........   7.300   12/01/12    1,079,144
  2,400 Bowles Metro Dist CO GO.................   7.750   12/01/15    2,329,752
  1,500 Colorado Hlth Fac Auth Rev Christian
        Living Campus...........................   9.000   01/01/25    1,578,210
  1,000 Colorado Hlth Fac Auth Rev Cleo Wallace
        Cent Proj...............................   7.000   08/01/15    1,016,730
    400 Colorado Hlth Fac Auth Rev Mile High
        Transplant Bank (Prerefunded @
        06/01/97)...............................   8.500   06/01/07      412,444
  1,650 Colorado Hlth Fac Auth Rev Shalom Park
        Proj Rfdg & Impt........................   7.125   12/15/17    1,657,607
  2,000 Colorado Hlth Fac Auth Rev Shalom Park
        Proj Rfdg & Impt........................   7.250   12/15/25    2,007,120
  1,250 Cordillera Metro Dist CO Eagle Cnty.....   8.250   12/01/13    1,326,838
  1,055 Denver, CO City & Cnty Indl Dev Rev
        Jewish Cmnty Cent Proj..................   7.375   03/01/09    1,104,849
  1,130 Denver, CO City & Cnty Indl Dev Rev
        Jewish Cmnty Cent Proj..................   7.500   03/01/14    1,177,370
    815 Denver, CO City & Cnty Indl Dev Rev
        Jewish Cmnty Cent Proj..................   7.875   03/01/19      852,066
  3,170 Denver, CO City & Cnty Ser A GNMA
        Collateralized..........................   8.125   12/01/20    3,276,734
  1,930 Denver, CO Urbn Renewal Auth Tax
        Increment Rev...........................   8.500   05/01/16    2,079,536
  1,650 Dove Vly Metro Dist Arapahoe Cnty CO....   9.500   12/01/08    1,698,279
  1,315 Edgewater, CO Redev Auth Tax Increment
        Rev Edgewater Dev Proj Rfdg.............   6.750   12/01/08    1,347,388
  4,000 Fairlake Metro Dist City & Cnty of
        Denver CO Ser 1991......................   9.625   12/01/10    4,609,680
  2,000 Greenwood Metro Dist CO.................   7.300   12/01/06    2,258,520
</TABLE>
 
                                               See Notes to Financial Statements
 
                                       9
<PAGE>
 
                      PORTFOLIO OF INVESTMENTS (CONTINUED)
 
                            May 31, 1996 (Unaudited)
 
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
 Par
 Amount
 (000)  Description                               Coupon  Maturity Market Value
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------
 <C>    <S>                                       <C>     <C>      <C>
        COLORADO (CONTINUED)
 $1,500 Greenwood South Metro Dist CO..........    7.250% 12/01/06 $  1,689,765
  2,500 Hyland Hills, CO Metro Park &
        Recreation Dist Spl Rev Ser A..........    8.625  12/15/12    2,681,450
  1,000 Landmark Metro Dist CO.................    8.750  12/01/05    1,024,790
  3,000 Mountain Village Metro Dist San Miguel
        Cnty CO (Prerefunded @ 12/01/98).......   11.000  12/01/07    3,521,670
    265 Panorama Metro Dist CO (Prerefunded @
        12/01/96)..............................    9.500  12/01/05      270,708
    500 Panorama Metro Dist CO Ser B...........    9.000  12/01/09      523,340
    147 Skyland Metro Dist CO Gunnison Cnty
        Rfdg (Var Rate Cpn)....................      *    12/01/08      102,550
    750 Snowmass Village, CO Multi-Family Ser A
        Rfdg...................................    8.000  09/01/14      783,308
  2,175 Southtech Metro Dist CO Rfdg GO
        (Prerefunded @ 12/01/97)...............    9.500  12/01/11    2,372,990
    660 Superior, CO Metro Dist No 2 Ser A
        Rfdg...................................    7.250  12/01/02      676,091
    840 Superior, CO Metro Dist No 2 Ser A
        Rfdg...................................    7.750  12/01/13      874,264
  2,000 Telluride, CO Hsg Auth Hsg Rev Shandoka
        Apartments Proj Rfdg...................    7.875  06/01/17    2,106,020
  1,500 Telluride, CO Hsg Auth Hsg Rev Ser
        1991...................................    9.100  06/01/01    1,648,845
                                                                   ------------
                                                                     51,206,368
                                                                   ------------
        CONNECTICUT 1.4%
  2,415 Connecticut St Dev Auth First Mtg Gross
        Rev Hlth Care Proj CT Baptist Homes Inc
        Proj...................................    8.750  09/01/12    2,534,229
  1,500 Connecticut St Dev Auth First Mtg Gross
        Rev Hlth Care Proj CT Baptist Homes Inc
        Proj...................................    9.000  09/01/22    1,602,150
  1,225 Connecticut St Dev Auth Hlth Care Rev
        Independent Living Proj Ser B..........    8.000  07/01/17    1,259,839
  1,950 Connecticut St Dev Auth Hlthcare Rev
        Jerome Home Proj.......................    8.000  11/01/19    1,988,220
  2,500 Connecticut St Hlth & Edl Fac Rev
        Tolland Cnty Hlth Care Inc Ser A.......    9.200  07/01/21    2,696,825
  1,365 New Haven, CT Fac Rev Easter Seal
        Goodwill Rehab Proj....................    8.875  04/01/16    1,438,778
                                                                   ------------
                                                                     11,520,041
                                                                   ------------
        DELAWARE 1.2%
  2,670 Delaware St Econ Dev Auth Indl Dev Rev.    7.875  04/01/08    2,849,718
    400 Delaware St Econ Dev Auth Rev First Mtg
        Gilpin Hall Proj.......................    7.375  07/01/15      402,972
  1,000 Delaware St Econ Dev Auth Rev First Mtg
        Gilpin Hall Proj.......................    7.625  07/01/25    1,011,070
  3,000 Delaware St Econ Dev Auth Rev
        Osteopathic Hosp Assn of DE Ser A
        (Escrowed to Maturity).................    6.900  01/01/18    3,270,450
    975 Delaware St Econ Dev Auth Rev
        Osteopathic Hosp Assn of DE Ser A
        (Prerefunded @ 07/01/04)...............    9.500  01/01/22    1,261,621
    300 Wilmington, DE Hosp Rev Osteopathic
        Hosp Assn of DE/Riverside Hosp Ser A
        (Prerefunded @ 10/01/98)...............   10.000  10/01/03      342,618
    500 Wilmington, DE Hosp Rev Osteopathic
        Hosp Assn of DE/Riverside Hosp Ser A
        (Prerefunded @ 10/01/98)...............   10.200  10/01/18      573,225
                                                                   ------------
                                                                      9,711,674
                                                                   ------------
</TABLE>
 
                                               See Notes to Financial Statements
 
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                            May 31, 1996 (Unaudited)
 
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<CAPTION>
 Par
 Amount
 (000)  Description                               Coupon  Maturity Market Value
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------
 <C>    <S>                                       <C>     <C>      <C>
        DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA 0.7%
 $2,090 District of Columbia Hosp Ser A........    7.125% 08/15/19 $  2,084,984
  3,500 District of Columbia Rev Natl Pub Radio
        Ser A..................................    7.700  01/01/23    3,754,065
                                                                   ------------
                                                                      5,839,049
                                                                   ------------
        FLORIDA 5.7%
  1,375 Atlantic Beach, FL Rev Ser A...........    7.500  10/01/02    1,422,960
  2,085 Atlantic Beach, FL Rev Ser A...........    7.875  10/01/08    2,175,239
  1,500 Bay Cnty, FL Hosp Sys Rev..............    8.000  10/01/12    1,631,055
    500 Bay Cnty, FL Hosp Sys Rev..............    8.000  10/01/19      543,685
  1,605 Brevard Cnty, FL Hlth Fac..............    7.375  11/15/04    1,643,360
  2,200 Brevard Cnty, FL Hlth Fac Auth Rev
        Courtenay Springs Village..............    7.750  11/15/17    2,344,298
    180 Charlotte Cnty, FL Indl Dev Auth
        Beverly Enterprises Inc Rfdg...........   10.000  06/01/11      205,297
  1,650 Collier Cnty, FL Ida Rfdg..............   10.750  03/01/03    1,919,330
    865 Fort Walton Beach, FL First Mtg
        Shoney's Inn & Restaurant..............   10.500  12/01/16      909,945
  1,185 Hernando Cnty, FL Beverly Enterprises
        Inc Rfdg...............................   10.000  09/01/11    1,356,707
  3,000 Hialeah Gardens, FL Waterford
        Convalescent Ser A.....................    8.250  12/01/14    3,105,720
  1,500 Homestead, FL Brookwood Gardens Cent
        Proj Ser A.............................    8.250  12/01/14    1,605,060
  2,500 Lake Saint Charles, FL Spl Assmt Rev...    7.875  05/01/17    2,487,050
    250 Lee Cnty, FL Indl Dev Auth Econ Dev Rev
        Encore Nursing Cent Partner Rfdg.......    8.125  12/01/07      264,750
  1,300 Marion Cnty, FL Indl Dev Auth Rev
        Marion Ross Corp.......................   11.875  08/01/11    1,308,528
  2,570 North Miami, FL Hlth Care Fac Rev
        Imperial Club Proj Ser A...............    9.250  01/01/13    2,814,279
  2,880 Orange Cnty, FL Hlth Fac Auth Rev
        Pooled Hosp Ln Pgm Ser A (FGIC
        Insd)(c)...............................    7.875  12/01/25    3,031,574
  2,675 Orange Cnty, FL Hsg Fin Auth Multi-
        Family Rev Mtg Hands Inc Proj Ser A....    7.875  10/01/15    2,698,487
  2,035 Orange Cnty, FL Hsg Fin Auth Multi-
        Family Rev Mtg Hands Inc Proj Ser A....    8.000  10/01/25    2,057,283
    465 Orange Cnty, FL Indl Dev Auth Rev
        Beverly Enterprises Inc Rfdg...........    9.250  08/01/10      515,122
  3,400 Palm Beach Cnty, FL Hlth Fac Auth Rev
        Waterford Proj Rfdg....................    7.750  10/01/15    3,454,026
  1,370 Plantation, FL Hlth Fac Auth Rev
        Covenant Retirement Cmnties Inc........    7.625  12/01/12    1,451,597
    750 Plantation, FL Hlth Fac Auth Rev
        Covenant Retirement Cmnties Inc........    7.750  12/01/22      793,448
    250 Santa Rosa Cnty, FL Indl Dev Auth Rev
        First Mtg Sandy Ridge Care Cent........   10.500  04/01/16      253,980
  3,000 Sarasota Cnty, FL Hlth Fac Auth Rev
        Hlth Care Manatee Jewish Rfdg..........    7.000  07/01/16    2,977,410
  1,000 Sarasota Cnty, FL Hlth Fac Auth Rev
        Hlth Fac Sunnyside Pptys Rfdg..........    6.700  07/01/25      954,520
    465 Sunrise, FL Sunshine Palms Adult
        Congregate Living Fac Ser 86...........   10.750  12/01/16      475,170
</TABLE>
 
                                               See Notes to Financial Statements
 
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                            May 31, 1996 (Unaudited)
 
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<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
 Par
 Amount
 (000)  Description                               Coupon  Maturity Market Value
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------
 <C>    <S>                                       <C>     <C>      <C>
        FLORIDA (CONTINUED)
 $1,920 Tampa Palms, FL Open Space & Transn
        Cmnty Dev Dist Rev Cap Impt Area 7 Proj
        (b)....................................   8.500%  05/01/17 $  1,910,400
  1,775 Westchase East Cmnty Dev Dist FL Cap
        Impt Rev...............................   7.500   05/01/17    1,718,555
                                                                   ------------
                                                                     48,028,835
                                                                   ------------
        GEORGIA 0.5%
  3,000 Atlanta, GA Urban Residential Fin Auth
        Multi-Family Rev Renaissance on
        Peachtree Apts Proj....................   8.500   04/01/26    2,790,570
    300 Richmond Cnty, GA Dev Auth Nursing Home
        Rev Beverly Enterprises Inc GA Proj
        Rfdg...................................   8.750   06/01/11      330,390
  1,500 Rockdale Cnty, GA Dev Auth Rev Solid
        Waste Disp Visy Paper Inc Proj.........   7.500   01/01/26    1,521,315
                                                                   ------------
                                                                      4,642,275
                                                                   ------------
        HAWAII 0.1%
    930 Hawaii Cnty, HI Impt Dist No 17 Spl
        Assessment-Kaloko Subdivision..........   9.500   08/01/11      980,480
                                                                   ------------
        ILLINOIS 8.1%
  1,000 Bedford Park, IL Tax Increment Rev
        Bedford City Proj......................   9.250   02/01/12    1,090,650
  1,500 Bedford Park, IL Tax Increment Rev Mark
        IV Proj................................   9.750   03/01/12    1,688,865
  3,000 Broadview, IL Tax Increment Rev........   8.250   07/01/13    3,258,750
  1,000 Chicago, IL O'Hare Intl Arpt...........   8.200   12/01/24    1,131,140
    540 Chicago, IL O'Hare Int Arpt Rev
        American Airls Inc Proj Ser A..........   7.875   11/01/25      581,283
  3,500 Chicago, IL O'Hare Intl Arpt Spl Fac
        Rev United Airls Inc...................   8.500   05/01/18    3,823,295
  3,000 Crestwood, IL Tax Increment Rev Rfdg...   7.250   12/01/08    2,966,100
  1,350 Hanover Park, IL First Mtg Rev Windsor
        Park Manor Proj........................   9.500   12/01/14    1,443,582
    500 Hodgkins, IL Tax Increment Rev.........   9.500   12/01/09      576,695
  4,000 Hodgkins, IL Tax Increment Rev.........   7.625   12/01/13    4,117,280
  3,500 Huntley, IL Tax Increment Alloc Rev
        Huntley Redev Proj Ser A...............   8.500   12/01/15    3,340,505
  2,000 Illinois Dev Fin Auth Debt Restructure-
        East Saint Louis.......................   7.375   11/15/11    2,120,680
  2,470 Illinois Dev Fin Auth Hlth Fac Rev
        Cmnty Living Options...................   7.125   03/01/10    2,497,269
  1,500 Illinois Dev Fin Auth IL Pwr Co Proj
        Ser A Rfdg.............................   8.300   04/01/17    1,602,000
    650 Illinois Dev Fin Auth Rev Cmnty Fac
        Clinic Altgeld Proj....................   8.000   11/15/06      648,141
  1,405 Illinois Dev Fin Auth Rev Cmnty Fac
        Clinic Altgeld Proj....................   8.000   11/15/16    1,402,106
  1,475 Illinois Hlth Fac Auth Rev Covenant
        Retirement Cmnties Ser A...............   7.600   12/01/12    1,529,074
  1,000 Illinois Hlth Fac Auth Rev Fairview
        Oblig Group Proj Ser A.................   9.500   10/01/22    1,259,340
  3,000 Illinois Hlth Fac Auth Rev Fairview
        Oblig Group Proj Ser B Rfdg............   7.400   08/15/23    2,996,010
  1,250 Illinois Hlth Fac Auth Rev Saint
        Elizabeth's Hosp.......................   7.625   07/01/10    1,284,363
  1,500 Illinois Hlth Fac Auth Rev Saint
        Elizabeth's Hosp.......................   7.750   07/01/16    1,540,980
  1,700 Illinois Hlth Fac Auth Rev Lifelink
        Corp Oblig Ser B.......................   8.000   02/15/25    1,735,921
    530 Illinois Hlth Fac Auth Rev Hinsdale Ser
        C......................................   9.500   11/15/19      617,636
  1,500 Jackson Park Hosp Fndtn Chicago, IL
        Jackson Park Hosp (d)..................   9.000   03/01/05    1,462,620
  3,305 Loves Park, IL First Mtg Rev Hossier
        Care Proj Ser A........................   9.750   08/01/19    3,528,187
</TABLE>
 
                                               See Notes to Financial Statements
 
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                      PORTFOLIO OF INVESTMENTS (CONTINUED)
 
                            May 31, 1996 (Unaudited)
 
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<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
 Par
 Amount
 (000)  Description                               Coupon  Maturity Market Value
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------
 <C>    <S>                                       <C>     <C>      <C>
        ILLINOIS (CONTINUED)
 $2,500 Mill Creek Wtr Reclamation Dist IL Swr
        Rev....................................    8.000% 03/01/10 $  2,483,075
  1,500 Mill Creek Wtr Reclamation Dist IL
        Wtrwks Rev.............................    8.000  03/01/10    1,489,845
  3,100 Robbins, IL Res Recovery Rev Robbins
        Res Recov Partners Ser A...............    9.250  10/15/14    2,945,000
  1,795 Round Lake Beach, IL Tax Increment Rev
        Ser 1993...............................    7.200  12/01/04    1,850,107
  2,500 Round Lake Beach, IL Tax Increment Rev
        Ser 1993...............................    7.500  12/01/13    2,520,225
  3,965 Saint Charles, IL Multi-Family Rev
        Wessel Court Proj......................    7.600  04/01/24    4,067,337
  3,115 Saint Charles, IL Tri-City Cent Proj...    7.500  11/01/13    3,188,514
    500 Sherman, IL Villa Hlth Care First Mtg
        Ser A..................................    8.500  10/01/24      522,085
    500 Sherman, IL Villa Hlth Care First Mtg
        Ser A..................................    8.250  10/01/14      521,325
                                                                   ------------
                                                                     67,829,985
                                                                   ------------
        INDIANA 2.6%
    500 Carmel, IN Retirement Rent Hsg Rev
        Beverly Enterprises Inc Proj Ser 1992
        Rfdg...................................    8.750  12/01/08      557,500
  2,160 East Chicago, IN Pollutn Ctl Rev Inland
        Steel Co Proj #9.......................   10.000  11/01/11    2,258,453
  1,500 Indiana Hlth Fac Auth Saint Anthony
        Home...................................    7.000  05/15/17    1,445,775
  1,000 Indiana Hlth Fac Auth Saint Anthony
        Home...................................    7.250  05/15/24      983,490
  3,000 Indiana St Dev Fin Auth................    7.500  03/01/11    2,936,790
    560 Valparaiso, IN Econ Dev Rev............    7.300  01/01/02      597,072
    980 Valparaiso, IN Econ Dev Rev............    7.500  01/01/07    1,043,259
  1,405 Valparaiso, IN Econ Dev Rev............    7.750  01/01/12    1,483,806
  2,045 Valparaiso, IN Econ Dev Rev............    8.000  01/01/17    2,173,876
  3,675 Valparaiso, IN Econ Dev Rev First Mtg
        Whispering Pines Rfdg (Prerefunded @
        01/01/00)..............................    9.500  01/01/07    4,305,851
    400 Wells Cnty, IN Hosp Auth Rev Caylor-
        Nickel Med Cent Inc....................    8.500  04/15/03      424,636
  3,600 Wells Cnty, IN Hosp Auth Rev Caylor-
        Nickel Med Cent Inc....................    8.750  04/15/12    3,987,072
                                                                   ------------
                                                                     22,197,580
                                                                   ------------
        IOWA 0.4%
  2,770 Iowa Fin Auth Multi-Family Rev Park
        West Proj Rfdg.........................    8.000  10/01/23    2,787,783
    510 Pocahontas, IA Indl Dev Rev Intl
        Harvester Co...........................   10.250  10/01/00      510,954
                                                                   ------------
                                                                      3,298,737
                                                                   ------------
        KANSAS 0.3%
  1,500 Newton, KS Hosp Rev Newton Hlthcare
        Corp Ser A.............................    7.375  11/15/14    1,541,715
  1,000 Newton, KS Hosp Rev Ser A..............    7.750  11/15/24    1,051,880
                                                                   ------------
                                                                      2,593,595
                                                                   ------------
        KENTUCKY 0.6%
  1,250 Erlanger, KY Assessment Rev Pub Impt
        Proj...................................    7.500  08/01/18    1,299,825
  2,400 Kenton Cnty, KY Arpt Brd Arpt Rev Spl
        Fac Delta Airls Proj Ser A.............    7.500  02/01/12    2,548,752
  1,195 Kenton Cnty, KY Arpt Brd Arpt Rev Spl
        Fac Delta Airls Proj...................    8.100  12/01/15    1,280,478
                                                                   ------------
                                                                      5,129,055
                                                                   ------------
</TABLE>
 
                                               See Notes to Financial Statements
 
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                            May 31, 1996 (Unaudited)
 
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<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
 Par
 Amount
 (000)  Description                               Coupon  Maturity Market Value
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------
 <C>    <S>                                       <C>     <C>      <C>
        LOUISIANA 2.7%
 $4,700 Hodge, LA Util Rev Stone Container Ser
        1990...................................    9.000% 03/01/10 $  5,049,727
  4,000 Lake Charles, LA Harbor & Term Fac Rev
        Trunkline Liquified Natural Gas Co
        Proj...................................    7.750  08/15/22    4,425,440
    690 Louisiana Pub Fac Auth Indl Dev Rev
        Beverly Enterprises Inc Rfdg...........    8.250  09/01/08      722,078
  2,500 Parish of Saint James, LA Solid Waste
        Disp Rev Kaiser Aluminum Proj..........    7.750  08/01/22    2,659,475
    500 Parish of West Feliciana, LA Gulf
        States Util Proj Ser A.................    7.500  05/01/15      527,860
  1,000 Parish of West Feliciana, LA Gulf
        States Util Proj Ser A.................    9.000  05/01/15    1,121,070
  2,000 Port of New Orleans, LA Avondale
        Industries Inc Proj....................    8.250  06/01/04    2,121,060
  2,000 Port of New Orleans, LA Continental
        Grain Co...............................   14.500  01/01/02    2,077,760
  1,000 Port of New Orleans, LA Continental
        Grain Co Ser A.........................   14.500  02/01/02    1,044,210
  3,000 Port of New Orleans, LA Continental
        Grain Co Rfdg..........................    7.500  07/01/13    3,039,060
                                                                   ------------
                                                                     22,787,740
                                                                   ------------
        MAINE 0.6%
  3,200 Maine Fin Auth Solid Waste.............    7.900  06/01/15    3,388,896
    460 Maine Hlth & Higher Edl Fac Auth Rev
        Franklin Mem Hosp (Prerefunded @
        07/01/96)..............................    9.875  07/01/13      502,320
  1,500 Maine Vets Homes Rev...................    7.750  10/01/20    1,478,775
                                                                   ------------
                                                                      5,369,991
                                                                   ------------
        MARYLAND 0.8%
  2,500 Baltimore Cnty, MD Bethlehem Steel Corp
        Proj Ser A.............................    7.500  06/01/15    2,543,925
    560 Baltimore Cnty, MD Bethlehem Steel Corp
        Proj Ser A.............................    7.550  06/01/17      567,834
  2,000 Calvert Cnty, MD Econ Dev..............    8.375  01/01/15    2,036,880
  2,000 Maryland St Energy Fin Admin Ltd Oblig
        Rev Cogeneration Aes Warrior Run.......    7.400  09/01/19    1,988,680
                                                                   ------------
                                                                      7,137,319
                                                                   ------------
        MASSACHUSETTS 9.2%
  1,495 Massachusetts St Hlth & Edl Fac Auth
        Rev Indpt Living.......................    8.100  07/01/18    1,514,928
  3,000 Massachusetts St Hlth & Edl Fac Auth
        Rev Milford-Whitinsville Regl Proj Ser
        B......................................    7.750  07/15/17    2,956,740
  1,000 Massachusetts St Hlth & Edl Fac Auth
        Rev Norwood Hosp Ser E.................    8.000  07/01/12    1,007,120
    745 Massachusetts St Hlth & Edl Fac Auth
        Rev Saint Annes Hosp Ser A.............    9.250  07/01/05      738,608
  2,000 Massachusetts St Hlth & Edl Fac Auth
        Rev Saint Annes Hosp Ser A.............    9.375  07/01/14    1,987,660
    500 Massachusetts St Indl Fin Agy Rev
        Atlanticare Med Cent Ser B.............   10.125  11/01/14      545,140
    800 Massachusetts St Indl Fin Agy Rev
        Beverly Enterprises Rfdg...............    8.375  05/01/09      866,632
  1,075 Massachusetts St Indl Fin Agy Rev
        Beverly Enterprises/Gloucester &
        Lexington Projs Ser 1992 Rfdg..........    8.000  05/01/02    1,137,425
  3,595 Massachusetts St Indl Fin Agy Rev
        Boston Architectural Cent Proj.........    8.500  09/01/19    3,757,458
    500 Massachusetts St Indl Fin Agy Rev
        Dimmock Cmnty Hlth Cent................    8.000  12/01/06      518,315
</TABLE>
 
                                               See Notes to Financial Statements
 
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                      PORTFOLIO OF INVESTMENTS (CONTINUED)
 
                            May 31, 1996 (Unaudited)
 
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<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
 Par
 Amount
 (000)  Description                                Coupon  Maturity Market Value
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
 <C>    <S>                                        <C>     <C>      <C>
        MASSACHUSETTS (CONTINUED)
 $1,000 Massachusetts St Indl Fin Agy Rev
        Dimmock Cmnty Hlth Cent.................    8.375% 12/01/13 $  1,047,630
  3,000 Massachusetts St Indl Fin Agy Rev
        Dimmock Cmnty Hlth Cent.................    8.500  12/01/20    3,113,880
  7,000 Massachusetts St Indl Fin Agy Rev
        Emerson College Issue Ser A Rfdg........    8.900  01/01/18    7,734,090
    785 Massachusetts St Indl Fin Agy Rev
        Evergreen Cent Inc......................    8.000  11/01/06      816,400
  1,230 Massachusetts St Indl Fin Agy Rev
        Evergreen Cent Inc......................    8.375  11/01/13    1,291,229
  2,165 Massachusetts St Indl Fin Agy Rev
        Evergreen Cent Inc......................    8.500  11/01/20    2,319,126
  1,005 Massachusetts St Indl Fin Agy Rev First
        Mtg Ser A Rfdg..........................    7.400  01/15/09    1,009,271
  1,000 Massachusetts St Indl Fin Agy Rev First
        Mtg Brookhaven Cmnty Ser A..............    7.000  01/01/15      927,610
    500 Massachusetts St Indl Fin Agy Rev First
        Mtg Brookhaven Cmnty (Prerefunded @
        01/01/98)...............................   10.250  01/01/18      558,640
  2,000 Massachusetts St Indl Fin Agy Rev First
        Mtg Evanswood Bethzatha Ser A Rfdg......    7.625  01/15/14    1,986,340
  1,000 Massachusetts St Indl Fin Agy Rev First
        Mtg Hlthcare Corp Proj Ser A Rfdg.......    7.625  04/01/13    1,007,040
    690 Massachusetts St Indl Fin Agy Rev First
        Mtg Loomis House & Village Projs........    7.250  07/01/07      690,228
  1,410 Massachusetts St Indl Fin Agy Rev First
        Mtg Loomis House & Village Projs........    7.400  07/01/12    1,391,642
  1,530 Massachusetts St Indl Fin Agy Rev First
        Mtg Loomis House & Village Projs........    7.500  07/01/17    1,523,436
     35 Massachusetts St Indl Fin Agy Rev First
        Mtg Pioneer Vly.........................    7.000  10/01/01       35,271
    500 Massachusetts St Indl Fin Agy Rev First
        Mtg Pioneer Vly.........................    7.000  10/01/20      500,000
  1,000 Massachusetts St Indl Fin Agy Rev First
        Mtg Reeds Landing Proj..................    7.750  10/01/00    1,033,820
  4,300 Massachusetts St Indl Fin Agy Rev First
        Mtg Reeds Landing Proj..................    8.625  10/01/23    4,612,524
  1,700 Massachusetts St Indl Fin Agy Rev First
        Mtg Stone Inst & Newton.................    7.700  01/01/14    1,701,037
  1,760 Massachusetts St Indl Fin Agy Rev
        Glenmeadow Retirement Cmnty Ser C.......    8.250  02/15/08    1,728,672
    500 Massachusetts St Indl Fin Agy Rev
        Glenmeadow Retirement Cmnty Ser C.......    8.625  02/15/26      478,335
  3,745 Massachusetts St Indl Fin Agy Rev Gtr
        Lynn Mental Hlth Assn Proj..............    8.800  06/01/14    4,088,679
    510 Massachusetts St Indl Fin Agy Rev
        Hillcrest Edl Cent Inc Proj.............    7.500  07/01/00      509,245
    740 Massachusetts St Indl Fin Agy Rev
        Hillcrest Edl Cent Inc Proj.............    8.000  07/01/05      740,392
  2,750 Massachusetts St Indl Fin Agy Rev
        Hillcrest Edl Cent Inc Proj.............    8.450  07/01/18    2,672,203
  2,735 Massachusetts St Indl Fin Agy Rev N E
        Cent for Autism.........................    9.000  11/01/05    2,964,658
  4,910 Massachusetts St Indl Fin Agy Rev N E
        Cent for Autism.........................    9.500  11/01/17    5,345,763
  5,000 Massachusetts St Indl Fin Agy Rev
        Orchard Cove Inc Issue..................    9.000  05/01/22    5,414,550
  1,190 Massachusetts St Indl Fin Agy Rev Vinten
        Corp Issue..............................    7.100  11/15/18    1,133,665
</TABLE>
 
                                               See Notes to Financial Statements
 
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                      PORTFOLIO OF INVESTMENTS (CONTINUED)
 
                            May 31, 1996 (Unaudited)
 
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<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
 Par
 Amount
 (000)  Description                               Coupon  Maturity Market Value
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------
 <C>    <S>                                       <C>     <C>      <C>
        MASSACHUSETTS (CONTINUED)
 $1,020 Massachusetts St Indl Fin Agy Rev Waarc
        Inc Proj...............................    7.300% 09/01/10 $  1,003,027
    915 Massachusetts St Indl Fin Agy Rev Waarc
        Inc Proj...............................    7.600  09/01/17      892,290
  1,820 Massachusetts St Indl Fin Agy Rev Waarc
        Inc Proj...............................    7.750  09/01/25    1,770,514
                                                                   ------------
                                                                     77,071,233
                                                                   ------------
        MICHIGAN 2.0%
    440 Detroit, MI Local Dev Fin Auth Tax
        Increment Ser A........................    9.500  05/01/21      474,976
  1,000 Dickinson Cnty, MI Mem Hosp Sys Hosp
        Rev....................................    8.000  11/01/14    1,023,280
  2,400 Michigan St Hosp Fin Auth Rev Gratiot
        Cmnty Hosp Ser A Rfdg (Prerefunded @
        10/01/98)..............................    8.750  10/01/07    2,631,672
  5,790 Michigan St Hosp Fin Auth Rev Saratoga
        Cmnty Hosp Rfdg........................    8.750  06/01/10    6,211,975
  1,500 Michigan St Hosp Fin Auth Ser A........    8.100  10/01/13    1,630,485
    500 Michigan St Hosp Fin Auth Ser A........    7.500  10/01/07      544,800
  1,500 Michigan St Strategic Fd Ltd Oblig Rev
        Great Lakes Pulp & Fibre Proj..........   10.250  12/01/16    1,398,810
  2,500 Michigan St Strategic Fd Solid Waste
        Disp Rev Genesee Pwr Station Proj Rfdg.    7.500  01/01/21    2,521,825
    500 Oakland Cnty, MI Econ Dev Pontiac
        Osteopathic Hosp Proj (Prerefunded @
        01/01/00)..............................    9.625  01/01/20      587,785
                                                                   ------------
                                                                     17,025,608
                                                                   ------------
        MINNESOTA 3.1%
  2,000 Austin, MN Multi-Family Rev Cedars of
        Austin Proj Rfdg.......................    7.500  04/01/18    2,015,000
  1,020 Austin, MN Multi-Family Rev Cedars of
        Austin Proj Rfdg.......................    7.500  04/01/17    1,030,200
  1,955 Brooklyn Cent MN Multi-Family Hsg Rev
        Ser A..................................    7.400  12/01/15    1,935,450
  1,220 Brooklyn Cent MN Multi-Family Hsg Rev
        Ser A..................................    7.500  06/01/25    1,209,325
    750 Chisago City, MN Hlth Fac Pt Pleasant
        Heights Proj Ser A Rfdg................    7.300  07/01/25      724,553
  1,200 Maplewood, MN Hlth Care Fac Rev Voa
        Care Cent Proj.........................    7.450  10/01/16    1,188,672
    800 Minneapolis, MN Commercial Dev Rev
        Holiday Inn Metrodome Proj.............   10.500  06/01/03      808,000
    650 Minneapolis, MN Cmnty Dev Rev Agy Coml
        Dev Rev Std Mill Hotel Proj (d)........    8.000  04/01/10      508,625
  1,950 Minneapolis, MN Hlth Care Fac Auth Rev
        Ebenezer Society Proj Ser A............    7.200  07/01/23    1,852,247
  1,000 Minneapolis, MN Hlth Care Fac Auth Rev
        Saint Olaf Residence Inc Proj..........    7.100  10/01/23    1,000,540
  3,040 New Brighton, MN Rental Hsg Rev
        Polynesian Village Apts Proj A Rfdg....    7.500  10/01/17    3,026,715
    910 New Hope, MN Multi-Family Rev Broadway
        Lanel Proj Rfdg........................    7.750  09/01/07      927,063
  2,320 New Hope, MN Multi-Family Rev Broadway
        Lanel Proj Rfdg........................    8.000  09/01/18    2,334,500
    920 North Saint Paul, MN Multi-Family
        Cottages North Saint Paul Rfdg.........    9.000  02/01/09      966,000
  2,220 North Saint Paul, MN Multi-Family
        Cottages North Saint Paul Rfdg.........    9.250  02/01/22    2,408,700
</TABLE>
 
                                               See Notes to Financial Statements
 
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                            May 31, 1996 (Unaudited)
 
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<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
 Par
 Amount
 (000)  Description                               Coupon  Maturity Market Value
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------
 <C>    <S>                                       <C>     <C>      <C>
        MINNESOTA (CONTINUED)
 $1,880 Saint Paul, MN Hsg & Redev Auth
        Commercial Dev Rev Beverly Enterprises
        Inc Rfdg...............................    7.750% 11/01/02 $  1,929,350
    500 Shoreview, MN Sr Hsg Rev Shoreview Sr
        Residence Proj.........................    7.250  02/01/26      489,375
  2,000 Spring Lake Park, MN Multi-Family Rev
        Rfdg...................................    8.375  01/01/22    2,102,500
                                                                   ------------
                                                                     26,456,815
                                                                   ------------
        MISSISSIPPI 2.2%
  5,500 Claiborne Cnty, MS Pollutn Ctl Rev
        Middle South Energy....................    8.250  06/01/14    5,943,355
  7,575 Claiborne Cnty, MS Pollutn Ctl Rev
        Middle South Energy....................    9.875  12/01/14    8,369,466
  1,000 Lowndes Cnty, MS Hosp Rev Golden
        Triangle Med Cent Rfdg.................    8.500  02/01/10    1,071,870
  3,000 Ridgeland, MS Urban Renewal The Orchard
        Ltd Proj Ser A.........................    7.750  12/01/15    3,012,810
                                                                   ------------
                                                                     18,397,501
                                                                   ------------
        MISSOURI 1.8%
  1,500 Chesterfield, MO Indl Dev Auth Rev
        Saint Andrews Episcopal-Presbyterian
        Ser A..................................    8.500  12/01/19    1,579,575
  1,000 Good Shepherd Nursing Home Dist MO
        Nursing Home Fac Rev...................    7.625  07/01/15      973,340
  3,000 Good Shepherd Nursing Home Dist MO
        Nursing Home Fac Rev...................    7.750  07/01/25    2,951,790
  2,905 Jefferson Cnty, MO Indl Dev Auth Indl
        Rev Cedars Hlthcare Cent Proj Ser A....    8.250  12/01/15    2,825,664
  1,075 Missouri St Hlth & Edl Fac Bethesda
        Hlth Group Inc Proj Ser A..............    7.500  08/15/12    1,060,961
    785 Perry Cnty, MO Nursing Home Rev Ser A..    7.650  03/01/16      781,695
  1,745 Perry Cnty, MO Nursing Home Rev Ser A..    7.750  03/01/26    1,736,641
    500 Saint Louis, MO Indl Dev Auth Rev First
        Mtg Deaconess Manor Assn...............    7.500  06/01/16      475,735
    500 Saint Louis, MO Indl Dev Auth Rev First
        Mtg Deaconess Manor Assn...............    7.500  06/01/23      473,035
  1,890 Saint Louis, MO Tax Increment Rev
        Scullin Redev Area Ser A...............   10.000  08/01/10    2,199,506
                                                                   ------------
                                                                     15,057,942
                                                                   ------------
        NEVADA 0.8%
  1,500 Henderson, NV Loc Impt Dist No T-4 Ser
        B......................................    7.300  11/01/12    1,453,965
  1,500 Henderson, NV Loc Impt Dist No T-10....    7.500  08/01/15    1,441,005
    945 Las Vegas, NV Loc Impt Bonds Spl Impt
        Dist No 404............................    7.300  11/01/09      946,597
    985 Las Vegas, NV Loc Impt Bonds Spl Impt
        Dist No 505 Elkhorn Springs............    8.000  09/15/13      975,731
  1,975 Nevada St Dept Cmnty Hlth Fac Rev
        Washoe Convalescent Cent Proj Rfdg.....    8.125  06/01/03    2,032,354
                                                                   ------------
                                                                      6,849,652
                                                                   ------------
        NEW HAMPSHIRE 5.3%
  2,425 New Hampshire Higher Edl & Hlth Fac
        Auth Rev Visiting Nurse................    7.250  09/01/23    2,316,845
  5,000 New Hampshire Higher Edl & Hlth Fac
        Auth Rev Daniel Webster College Issue..    7.625  07/01/16    4,938,850
  2,000 New Hampshire Higher Edl & Hlth Fac
        Auth Hosp Rev New London Hosp Assn
        Proj...................................    7.500  06/01/05    2,178,740
</TABLE>
 
                                               See Notes to Financial Statements
 
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                      PORTFOLIO OF INVESTMENTS (CONTINUED)
 
                            May 31, 1996 (Unaudited)
 
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<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
 Par
 Amount
 (000)  Description                               Coupon  Maturity Market Value
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------
 <C>    <S>                                       <C>     <C>      <C>
        NEW HAMPSHIRE (CONTINUED)
 $1,440 New Hampshire Higher Edl & Hlth Fac
        Auth Hosp Rev Monadnock Cmnty Hosp Ser
        1990...................................    9.125% 10/01/20 $  1,588,320
    435 New Hampshire Higher Edl & Hlth Fac
        Auth Rev Colby-Sawyer College Issue....    7.200  06/01/12      435,344
  2,565 New Hampshire Higher Edl & Hlth Fac
        Auth Rev Colby-Sawyer College Issue....    7.500  06/01/26    2,567,001
  1,490 New Hampshire Higher Edl & Hlth Fac
        Auth Rev First Mtg Odd Fellows Home
        Rfdg...................................    8.000  06/01/04    1,571,712
  2,000 New Hampshire Higher Edl & Hlth Fac
        Auth Rev First Mtg Odd Fellows Home
        Rfdg...................................    9.000  06/01/14    2,222,780
  1,000 New Hampshire Higher Edl & Hlth Fac
        Auth Rev Havenwood-Heritage Heights....    7.350  01/01/18      954,270
  4,825 New Hampshire Higher Edl & Hlth Fac
        Auth Rev Havenwood-Heritage Heights....    7.450  01/01/25    4,637,645
  4,110 New Hampshire St Bus Fin Auth Elec Fac
        Rev Plymouth Cogeneration..............    7.750  06/01/14    4,035,856
  4,535 New Hampshire St Hsg Fin Auth Single
        Family Res Ser A.......................    8.500  07/01/14    4,710,731
  4,000 New Hampshire St Indl Dev Auth Rev
        Pollutn Ctl Ser B......................   10.750  10/01/12    4,372,520
  3,420 New Hampshire St Indl Dev Auth Rev
        Pollutn Ctl Pub Svc Co of NH Proj Ser
        A......................................    7.650  05/01/21    3,533,270
  2,300 New Hampshire St Indl Dev Auth Rev
        Pollutn Ctl Pub Svc Co of NH Proj Ser
        C......................................    7.650  05/01/21    2,368,540
  1,850 New Hampshire St Indl Dev Auth Rev
        Pollutn Ctl Cent Rfdg..................    7.375  05/01/14    1,837,124
                                                                   ------------
                                                                     44,269,548
                                                                   ------------
        NEW JERSEY 4.4%
  1,000 Camden Cnty, NJ Impt Auth Lease Rev
        Dockside Refrigerated..................    8.400  04/01/24      995,540
  2,975 Newark-Wayne Cmnty Hosp Inc NJ Hosp Rev
        Ser A Rfdg & Impt......................    7.600  09/01/15    3,131,812
    500 New Jersey Econ Dev Auth First Mtg
        Gross Rev Burnt Tavern Convalescent Ser
        A Rfdg.................................    9.000  11/15/13      546,550
  1,240 New Jersey Econ Dev Auth First Mtg
        Gross Rev Dover Residential Hlthcare
        Fac (d)................................   13.375  11/01/14      445,582
  2,250 New Jersey Econ Dev Auth First Mtg
        Gross Rev Franciscan Oaks Proj Ser A...    8.500  10/01/23    2,407,275
    840 New Jersey Econ Dev Auth First Mtg
        Gross Rev Stone Arch Nursing Home Proj
        Rfdg...................................    8.750  12/01/10      902,244
  1,000 New Jersey Econ Dev Auth First Mtg
        Gross Rev The Evergreens...............    9.250  10/01/22    1,107,320
    750 New Jersey Econ Dev Auth Rev First Mtg
        Delaire Nursing
        Ser A Rfdg (Prerefunded @ 11/01/99)....    8.750  11/01/10      873,008
    500 New Jersey Econ Dev Auth Rev First Mtg
        Fellowship Village Ser A...............    8.500  01/01/10      517,930
  1,000 New Jersey Econ Dev Auth Rev First Mtg
        Fellowship Village
        Ser A..................................    9.250  01/01/25    1,058,700
</TABLE>
 
                                               See Notes to Financial Statements
 
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<PAGE>
 
                      PORTFOLIO OF INVESTMENTS (CONTINUED)
 
                            May 31, 1996 (Unaudited)
 
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
 Par
 Amount
 (000)  Description                               Coupon  Maturity Market Value
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------
 <C>    <S>                                       <C>     <C>      <C>
        NEW JERSEY (CONTINUED)
 $  975 New Jersey Econ Dev Auth Rev First Mtg
        Millhouse Proj
        Ser A..................................    8.250% 04/01/10 $    989,450
  2,060 New Jersey Econ Dev Auth Rev First Mtg
        Millhouse Proj
        Ser A..................................    8.500  04/01/16    2,115,311
  1,000 New Jersey Econ Dev Auth Rev First Mtg
        Winchester Gardens Ser A...............    8.500  11/01/16      966,160
  1,500 New Jersey Econ Dev Auth Rev First Mtg
        Winchester Gardens
        Ser A..................................    8.625  11/01/25    1,450,215
  1,860 New Jersey Econ Dev Auth Rev First Mtg
        Winchester Gardens
        Ser A..................................    7.500  11/01/25    1,807,436
    500 New Jersey Econ Dev Auth Rev Green
        Acres Manor Inc Ser A Rfdg.............    8.000  01/01/09      505,530
  1,000 New Jersey Econ Dev Auth Rev Green
        Acres Manor Inc Ser A Rfdg.............    8.250  01/01/17    1,030,480
  1,000 New Jersey Econ Dev Auth Rev Holt
        Hauling & Warehsg Ser G Rfdg...........    8.400  12/15/15    1,048,380
  4,000 New Jersey Econ Dev Auth Rev Senior Mtg
        Holt Hauling Ser D.....................   10.250  09/15/14    4,160,400
  4,365 New Jersey Econ Dev Auth Rev United
        Methodist Homes........................    7.500  07/01/20    4,410,352
    420 New Jersey Econ Dev Auth Rev United
        Methodist Homes Oblig
        Ser A..................................    7.500  07/01/24      431,915
  1,000 New Jersey Econ Dev Auth Rev Wells
        Fargo Armored SVC Corp.................   11.200  08/01/04    1,036,780
    500 New Jersey Econ Dev Auth Rev Zirbser
        Greenbriar Inc Ser A Rfdg..............    7.375  07/15/03      502,955
    915 New Jersey Econ Dev Auth Rev Zirbser
        Greenbriar Inc Ser A Rfdg..............    7.750  07/15/08      922,000
  2,500 New Jersey Hlthcare Fac Fin Auth Rev
        Raritan Bay Med Cent Issue.............    7.250  07/01/14    2,579,100
  1,000 New Jersey St Edl Fac Auth Rev Caldwell
        College Ser A..........................    7.250  07/01/25    1,001,420
                                                                   ------------
                                                                     36,943,845
                                                                   ------------
        NEW MEXICO 0.6%
    710 Albuquerque, NM Nursing Home Rev
        Albuquerque Hlthcare Rfdg..............    9.750  12/01/14      758,436
  2,555 Albuquerque, NM Retirement Fac Rev La
        Vida Liena Proj Ser A Rfdg.............    8.850  02/01/23    2,795,196
    715 Sante Fe, NM Casa Real Nursing Home
        Rfdg...................................    9.750  01/01/13      766,451
    460 Truth or Consequences, NM Nursing Home
        Rev Sierra Hlth Care Rfdg & Impt.......    9.750  12/01/14      491,381
                                                                   ------------
                                                                      4,811,464
                                                                   ------------
        NEW YORK 2.6%
  4,800 Islip, NY Cmnty Dev Agy Cmnty Dev Rev
        NY Institutue of Tech Rfdg.............    7.500  03/01/26    4,802,880
  1,500 New York, NY Indl Dev Agy Civil Fac Rev
        Marymount Manhattan College Proj.......    7.000  07/01/23    1,548,660
  4,170 New York, NY Indl Dev Agy Civil Fac Rev
        O.L.M. Pkg Corp Proj...................    8.500  12/30/22    4,568,318
</TABLE>
 
                                               See Notes to Financial Statements
 
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                      PORTFOLIO OF INVESTMENTS (CONTINUED)
 
                            May 31, 1996 (Unaudited)
 
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
 Par
 Amount
 (000)  Description                               Coupon  Maturity Market Value
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------
 <C>    <S>                                       <C>     <C>      <C>
        NEW YORK (CONTINUED)
 $2,500 New York, NY Indl Dev Agy Visy Paper
        Inc Proj...............................    7.800% 01/01/16 $  2,514,875
  2,000 New York, NY Ser C.....................    7.200  08/15/15    2,071,400
  2,000 New York St Energy Resh & Dev Auth Elec
        Fac Rev Long Island Ltg Ser A..........    7.150  12/01/20    1,986,300
  2,500 New York St Energy Resh & Dev Auth Elec
        Fac Rev Long Island Ltg Ser B..........    7.150  02/01/22    2,482,225
  2,000 North Syracuse, NY Hsg Auth Rev Janus
        Park Proj..............................    8.000  06/01/14    1,930,000
                                                                   ------------
                                                                     21,904,658
                                                                   ------------
        OHIO 5.0%
  1,500 Athens Cnty, OH Hosp Fac Rev O'Bleness
        Mem Hosp Proj..........................    7.100  11/15/23    1,391,310
  3,150 Clark Cnty, OH Hosp Impt Rev Cmnty Hosp
        Ser A Rfdg.............................    9.375  04/01/08    3,255,431
  3,000 Cleveland, OH Parking Fac Impt Rev.....    8.000  09/15/12    3,111,390
  1,000 Cuyahoga Cnty, OH Hlthcare Fac Rev
        Jennings Hall..........................    7.200  11/15/14    1,020,270
  1,500 Cuyahoga Cnty, OH Hlthcare Fac Rev
        Jennings Hall..........................    7.300  11/15/23    1,530,240
  2,555 Cuyahoga Cnty, OH Hlthcare Fac Rev
        Judson Retirement Cmnty................    8.875  11/15/19    2,723,937
  7,625 Dayton, OH Spl Fac Rev Emery Air
        Freight Corp Ser A.....................   12.500  10/01/09    8,523,835
    500 Fairfield, OH Econ Dev Rev Rfdg Beverly
        Enterprises Inc........................    8.500  01/01/03      536,575
  1,945 Harrison, OH Harrison Ave Kmart Corp
        Proj Ser A Rfdg........................    8.125  12/01/02    1,923,858
  2,500 Mount Vernon, OH Hosp Rev Knox Cmnty
        Hosp Rfdg..............................    7.875  06/01/12    2,571,525
  1,000 North Canton, OH Hlth Care Fac Rev
        Waterford at St Luke Proj..............    8.625  11/15/21    1,050,640
  4,930 Ohio St Air Quality Dev Auth Rev Toledo
        Edison Ser B...........................    9.875  11/01/22    5,220,032
  1,035 Ohio St First Mtg Swifton Commons Rfdg.    8.125  12/01/15    1,033,695
  2,000 Ohio St Solid Waste Rev Republic
        Engineered Steels Proj.................    8.250  10/01/14    1,876,300
  2,000 Ohio St Wtr Dev Auth Pollutn Ctl Fac
        Rev Coll Cleveland Elec Ser A Rfdg.....    8.000  10/01/23    2,050,480
  2,000 Ohio St Wtr Dev Auth Pollutn Ctl Fac
        Rev Ser A..............................    8.000  10/01/23    2,064,900
  2,250 Sandusky Cnty, OH Hosp Fac Rev Mem Hosp
        Proj Rfdg..............................    7.750  12/01/09    2,187,855
                                                                   ------------
                                                                     42,072,273
                                                                   ------------
        OKLAHOMA 0.4%
  1,000 Jackson Cnty, OK Mem Hosp Auth Rev
        Jackson Mem Hosp (Prerefunded @
        08/01/97)..............................    9.000  08/01/15    1,077,240
    500 Leflore Cnty, OK Hosp Auth Impt Rev....    9.400  05/01/06      536,015
    765 Oklahoma Hsg Fin Agy Single Family
        Class A (GNMA Collateralized)..........    7.997  08/01/18      805,163
    500 Woodward, OK Muni Auth Hosp Rev........    8.250  11/01/09      509,535
    500 Woodward, OK Muni Auth Hosp Rev........    9.250  11/01/14      539,750
                                                                   ------------
                                                                      3,467,703
                                                                   ------------
        OREGON 0.3%
    700 Salem, OR Hosp Fac Auth Rev Capital
        Manor inc..............................    7.250  12/01/15      685,020
  1,500 Salem, OR Hosp Fac Auth Rev Capital
        Manor Inc..............................    7.500  12/01/24    1,480,890
                                                                   ------------
                                                                      2,165,910
                                                                   ------------
</TABLE>
 
                                               See Notes to Financial Statements
 
                                       20
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                            May 31, 1996 (Unaudited)
 
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
 Par
 Amount
 (000)  Description                                Coupon  Maturity Market Value
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
 <C>    <S>                                        <C>     <C>      <C>
        PENNSYLVANIA 13.2%
 $1,945 Allegheny Cnty, PA Hosp Dev Auth Rev
        Hlth Fac Allegheny Vly Sch..............    7.500% 02/01/20 $  1,929,965
  3,120 Allegheny Cnty, PA Hosp Dev Auth Rev
        Hlth Fac Allegheny Vly Sch..............    7.875  02/01/20    3,173,477
  4,000 Beaver Cnty, PA Indl Dev Auth Pollutn
        Ctl Rev Coll Toledo Edison Ser A Rfdg...    7.750  05/01/20    4,184,760
  1,100 Beaver Cnty, PA Indl Dev Auth Pollutn
        Ctl Rev OH Edison Proj Ser A Rfdg.......    7.750  09/01/24    1,158,399
  7,000 Beaver Cnty, PA Indl Dev Auth Toledo
        Edison Ser A............................    7.625  05/01/20    7,203,070
  1,860 Berks Cnty, PA Muni Auth Phoebe Berks
        Village Inc Proj Rfdg...................    7.500  05/15/13    1,831,895
  2,500 Berks Cnty, PA Muni Auth Phoebe Berks
        Village Inc Proj........................    8.250  05/15/22    2,599,975
  1,860 Berks Cnty, PA Muni Auth Phoebe Berks
        Village Inc Proj Rfdg...................    7.700  05/15/22    1,825,125
  1,000 Chartiers Vly, PA Indl & Commerical Dev
        Auth Ashbury Hlth Cent Proj.............    7.250  12/01/11    1,014,430
  2,000 Chartiers Vly, PA Indl & Commerical Dev
        Auth Ashbury Hlth Cent Proj.............    7.400  12/01/15    2,008,680
  1,000 Chartiers Vly, PA Indl & Commerical Dev
        Auth Ser A (Prerefunded @ 12/01/98).....    9.500  12/01/15    1,138,720
  3,000 Clarion Cnty, PA Hosp Auth Hosp Rev
        Clarion Hosp Proj Rfdg..................    8.100  07/01/12    3,165,660
  1,000 Clarion Cnty, PA Hosp Auth Hosp Rev
        Clarion Hosp Proj.......................    8.500  07/01/21    1,079,020
  1,940 Clearfield, PA Hosp Auth Rev Clearfield
        Hosp Proj Ser 1994......................    6.875  06/01/16    1,993,641
    825 Columbia Cnty, PA Indl Dev Auth First
        Mtg Rev First Str Assn Proj Rfdg........    9.000  05/01/14      914,298
  2,800 Delaware Cnty, PA Auth Rev First Mtg
        Riddle Village Proj.....................    9.250  06/01/22    3,147,312
    870 Delaware Cnty, PA Auth Rev First Mtg
        Riddle Village Proj.....................    8.750  06/01/10      946,151
  1,350 Doylestown, PA Hosp Auth Rev Pine Run
        Ser A...................................    7.200  07/01/23    1,365,998
  1,250 Lebanon Cnty, PA Hlth Fac Auth Rev
        Church of Christ Homes Proj.............    7.000  10/01/14    1,267,563
  1,250 Lebanon Cnty, PA Hlth Fac Auth Rev
        Church of Christ Homes Proj.............    7.250  10/01/19    1,263,025
    250 Lehigh Cnty, PA Genl Purp Auth Rev First
        Mtg Bible Fellowship Proj...............    7.150  12/15/08      251,733
  2,315 Lehigh Cnty, PA Genl Purp Auth Rev First
        Mtg Bible Fellowship Proj...............    8.000  12/15/23    2,359,193
  4,415 Lehigh Cnty, PA Indl Dev Auth Rev
        Allentown Interstate Motel Rfdg.........    8.000  08/01/12    4,594,779
  3,000 Luzerne Cnty, PA Indl Dev Auth Exempt
        Fac Rev PA Gas & Wtr Co Proj Ser A Rfdg.    7.200  10/01/17    3,127,230
  2,000 Luzerne Cnty, PA Indl Dev Auth First Mtg
        Rev Birchwood Nursing Cent Proj Ser A
        Rfdg....................................    7.875  12/01/13    2,124,980
    500 Montgomery Cnty, PA Higher Edl & Hlth
        Auth Rev Retirement Cmnty Gdl Farms Ser
        A (Prerefunded @ 01/01/00)..............    9.500  01/01/20      585,830
  3,780 Montgomery Cnty, PA Indl Dev Auth Rev
        Assisted Living Fac.....................    8.250  05/01/23    4,022,147
</TABLE>
 
                                               See Notes to Financial Statements
 
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                            May 31, 1996 (Unaudited)
 
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
 Par
 Amount
 (000)  Description                                Coupon  Maturity Market Value
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
 <C>    <S>                                        <C>     <C>      <C>
        PENNSYLVANIA (CONTINUED)
 $  500 Montgomery Cnty, PA Indl Dev Auth Rev
        First Mtg The Meadowood Corp Proj Rfdg..    7.000% 12/01/10 $    481,965
  1,500 Montgomery Cnty, PA Indl Dev Auth Rev
        First Mtg The Meadowood Corp Proj Rfdg..    7.250  12/01/15    1,450,005
  4,000 Montgomery Cnty, PA Indl Dev Auth Rev
        First Mtg The Meadowood Corp Proj Rfdg..    7.400  12/01/20    3,830,520
  2,660 Montgomery Cnty, PA Indl Dev Auth Rev
        First Mtg The Meadowood Corp Proj.......    7.750  09/01/14    2,758,473
  2,500 Montgomery Cnty, PA Indl Dev Auth Rev
        First Mtg The Meadowood Corp Proj.......   10.250  12/01/20    3,091,725
  1,550 Montgomery Cnty, PA Indl Dev Auth Rev
        First Mtg The Meadowood Corp Proj Ser A.    9.250  12/01/00    1,650,781
  2,025 Montgomery Cnty, PA Indl Dev Auth Rev
        First Mtg The Meadowood Corp Proj
        (Prerefunded @ 12/01/00)................   10.000  12/01/19    2,484,007
  3,595 Montgomery Cnty, PA Indl Dev Auth Rev
        Hlth Care Advanced Geriatric Ser A......    8.375  07/01/23    3,900,683
    910 Montgomery Cnty, PA Indl Dev Rev
        Pennsburg Nursing & Rehab Cent..........    7.625  07/01/18      866,211
    750 Northampton Cnty, PA Indl Dev Auth Rev
        First Mgt Kirkland Village Proj.........    7.375  12/15/18      747,518
    750 Northampton Cnty, PA Indl Dev Auth Rev
        First Mtg Kirkland Village Proj.........    7.500  12/15/23      746,505
  1,000 Pennsylvania Econ Dev Fin Auth Exempt
        Fac Rev MacMillan Ltd Partnership Proj..    7.600  12/01/20    1,090,190
  1,500 Pennsylvania Econ Dev Fin Auth Recycling
        Rev Ponderosa Fibres Proj Ser A.........    9.250  01/01/22    1,550,880
  1,000 Pennsylvania St Higher Edl Fac Auth
        College and Univ Rev College of Science
        & Agriculture...........................    7.000  04/01/22    1,010,470
  2,835 Philadelphia, PA Auth for Indl Dev Rev
        Long-term Care Maplewood................    8.000  01/01/24    2,950,952
  2,000 Philadelphia, PA Auth for Indl Dev Rev
        Long-term Care Maplewood................    8.000  01/01/14    2,081,800
  2,000 Philadelphia, PA Auth for Indl Dev Revs
        Coml Dev Rfdg...........................    7.750  12/01/17    1,979,380
  1,875 Philadelphia, PA Hosp & Higher Ed Fac
        Auth Hosp Rev Roxborough Mem Hosp Ser 2.    7.250  03/01/24    1,833,113
  1,500 Philadelphia, PA Indl Dev Auth Rev
        Cathedral Village.......................    7.250  04/01/15    1,555,155
  1,170 Philadelphia, PA Indl Dev Auth Rev First
        Mtg RHA/Care Pavilion Proj..............   10.250  02/01/18    1,207,253
  1,000 Philadelphia, PA Indl Dev Auth Rev
        Replacement Lutheran Retire Ser B.......    5.000  01/01/17      720,890
    500 Philadelphia, PA Parking Auth Parking
        Rev.....................................    8.750  03/01/05      504,700
  1,785 Philadelphia, PA Parking Auth Parking
        Rev.....................................    8.875  03/01/10    1,802,243
  1,500 Scranton-Lackawanna, PA Hlth & Welfare
        Auth Rev Allied Svcs Rehab Hosp Ser A...    7.125  07/15/05    1,548,510
</TABLE>
 
                                               See Notes to Financial Statements
 
                                       22
<PAGE>
 
                      PORTFOLIO OF INVESTMENTS (CONTINUED)
 
                            May 31, 1996 (Unaudited)
 
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
 Par
 Amount
 (000)  Description                               Coupon  Maturity Market Value
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------
 <C>    <S>                                       <C>     <C>      <C>
        PENNSYLVANIA (CONTINUED)
 $3,000 Scranton-Lackawanna, PA Hlth & Welfare
        Auth Rev Allied Svcs Rehab Hosp Ser A..    7.375% 07/15/08 $  3,096,750
  3,000 Somerset Cnty, PA Hosp Auth Hosp Rev
        Somerset Cmnty Hosp Proj...............    7.500% 03/01/17    3,066,690
    250 Warren Cnty, PA Indl Dev Auth Rev
        Beverly Enterprises Inc Rfdg...........    9.000% 11/01/12      276,168
  2,300 Washington Cnty, PA Hosp Auth Rev
        Canonsburg Genl Hosp Proj..............    7.350% 06/01/13    2,106,708
                                                                   ------------
                                                                    110,667,301
                                                                   ------------
        SOUTH CAROLINA 0.5%
    750 Charleston Cnty, SC Hlth Fac Rev First
        Mtg Episcopal Proj Rfdg (Prerefunded @
        04/01/01)..............................    9.750% 04/01/16      920,288
  1,500 Charleston Cnty, SC Hlth Fac Rev First
        Mtg Roper Geriatric Cent Inc Proj Rfdg.    7.750% 05/01/17    1,531,035
    390 McCormick Cnty, SC Hosp Fac Rev
        McCormick Hosp Ser 88..................   10.500% 03/01/18      405,698
    250 South Carolina Jobs Econ Dev Auth Hlth
        Fac Rev First Mtg Lutheran Homes SC
        Proj...................................    7.750% 10/01/12      265,470
    750 South Carolina Jobs Econ Dev Auth Hlth
        Fac Rev First Mtg Lutheran Homes SC
        Proj...................................    8.000% 10/01/22      790,673
                                                                   ------------
                                                                      3,913,164
                                                                   ------------
        SOUTH DAKOTA 0.2%
  1,000 South Dakota St Hlth & Edl Fac Auth Rev
        Huron Regl Med Cent....................    7.250% 04/01/20    1,000,550
  1,000 South Dakota St Hlth & Edl Fac Auth Rev
        Huron Regl Med Cent....................    7.000% 04/01/10      987,690
                                                                   ------------
                                                                      1,988,240
                                                                   ------------
        TENNESSEE 0.3%
  1,295 Scott Cnty, TN Ind Dev Fruehauf Corp
        Proj...................................   10.750% 01/01/09    1,359,543
    250 Smith Cnty, TN Hlth and Edl Fac
        Hlthcare Corp Proj Rfdg................    7.000% 04/01/08      250,675
    500 Smith Cnty, TN Hlth and Edl Fac
        Hlthcare Corp Proj Rfdg................    7.400% 04/01/13      501,530
                                                                   ------------
                                                                      2,111,748
                                                                   ------------
        TEXAS 3.6%
  1,085 Bell Cnty, TX Hlth Fac Dev Corp King's
        Daughters Hosp.........................    9.250% 07/01/08    1,181,033
    500 Dallas-Fort Worth, TX Intl Arpt Fac
        Impt Corp Rev American Airls Inc.......    7.500% 11/01/25      530,980
  1,500 Dallas-Fort Worth, TX Intl Arpt Fac
        Impt Corp Rev American Airls Inc.......    7.250% 11/01/30    1,594,890
  1,250 Dallas-Fort Worth, TX Intl Arpt Fac
        Impt Corp Rev Delta Airls Inc..........    7.625% 11/01/21    1,338,338
  2,665 De Soto, TX Hlth Fac Dev Park Manor
        Senior Care............................    7.750% 12/01/16    2,569,886
    235 Harris Cnty, TX Hsg Fin Corp Single
        Family Mtg Rev.........................    9.875% 03/15/14      235,141
    275 Harris Cnty, TX Hsg Fin Corp Single
        Family Mtg Rev Ser 1983 Ser A..........   10.125% 07/15/03      274,893
  1,360 Harris Cnty, TX Hsg Fin Corp Single
        Family Mtg Rev Ser 1983 Ser A..........   10.375% 07/15/14    1,359,347
  3,375 Houston, TX Hsg Fin Corp Single Family
        Mtg Rev Ser B..........................   10.375% 12/15/13    3,416,310
</TABLE>
 
                                               See Notes to Financial Statements
 
                                       23
<PAGE>
 
                      PORTFOLIO OF INVESTMENTS (CONTINUED)
 
                            May 31, 1996 (Unaudited)
 
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
 Par
 Amount
 (000)  Description                               Coupon  Maturity Market Value
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------
 <C>    <S>                                       <C>     <C>      <C>
        TEXAS (CONTINUED)
 $  805 Montgomery Cnty, TX Hlth Fac Dev Corp
        Hosp Mtg Rev Woodlands Med Cent Proj...    8.850% 08/15/14 $    866,840
  1,250 Northeast, Hosp TX Rev Ser B...........    7.250  07/01/22    1,279,500
  4,505 Port of Corpus Christi, TX Indl Dev
        Corp Rev Valero Refin & Mktg Co Ser A..   10.250  06/01/17    4,856,030
    500 Port of Corpus Christi, TX Indl Dev
        Corp Rev Valero Refin & Mktg Co Ser B..   10.625  06/01/08      538,790
  3,255 Rusk Cnty, TX Hlth Fac Corp Hosp Rev
        Henderson Mem Hosp Proj................    7.750  04/01/13    3,395,942
    500 San Antonio, TX Hlth Fac Dev Corp Rev
        Encore Nursing Cent Partner............    8.250  12/01/19      547,295
  2,000 Tarrant Cnty, TX Hlth Facs Dev Corp Rev
        Mtg Cumberland Rest Inc Ser A Rfdg.....    7.000  08/15/19    1,972,640
    961 Texas Genl Svcs Cmnty Partner Interests
        Office Bldg & Land Acquis Proj.........    7.000  08/01/09      979,237
  1,091 Texas Genl Svcs Cmnty Partner Interests
        Office Bldg & Land Acquis Proj.........    7.000  08/01/19    1,124,098
  1,401 Texas Genl Svcs Cmnty Partner Interests
        Office Bldg & Land Acquis Proj.........    7.000  08/01/24    1,443,649
    790 Weslaco, TX Hlth Fac Dev Corp Hosp Rev
        Weslaco Hlth Fac (Prerefunded @
        06/01/98)..............................   10.375  06/01/16      887,407
                                                                   ------------
                                                                     30,392,246
                                                                   ------------
        UTAH 0.2%
    500 Hildale, UT Elec Rev Gas Turbine Elec
        Fac Proj...............................    7.000  09/01/02      495,205
    500 Hildale, UT Elec Rev Gas Turbine Elec
        Fac Proj...............................    7.600  09/01/06      486,435
  1,000 Hildale, UT Elec Rev Gas Turbine Elec
        Fac Proj...............................    7.800  09/01/15      930,470
                                                                   ------------
                                                                      1,912,110
                                                                   ------------
        VERMONT 0.1%
    700 Vermont Edl & Hlth Bldgs Fin Agy Rev
        Northwestern Med Cent (Prerefunded @
        09/01/98)..............................    9.750  09/01/18      792,806
                                                                   ------------
        VIRGIN ISLANDS 0.8%
  1,210 University of the Virgin Islands Pub
        Fin Auth Ser A.........................    7.500  10/01/09    1,253,802
  1,965 University of the Virgin Islands Pub
        Fin Auth Ser A.........................    7.650  10/01/14    2,067,887
  3,000 Virgin Islands Pub Fin Auth Rev Ser A
        Rfdg...................................    7.250  10/01/18    3,128,940
                                                                   ------------
                                                                      6,450,629
                                                                   ------------
        VIRGINIA 1.1%
    980 Covington-Alleghany Cnty, VA Beverly
        Enterprises Inc Rfdg...................    9.375  09/01/01    1,089,466
  1,500 Hopewell, VA Indl Dev Auth Res Recovery
        Rev Stone Container Corp Proj Rfdg.....    8.250  06/01/16    1,619,610
  1,000 Pittsylvania Cnty, VA Indl Dev Auth Rev
        Exempt Fac Ser A.......................    7.450  01/01/09    1,031,240
  6,000 Richmond, VA Redev & Hsg Auth Multi-
        Family Mtg Rev Ser A...................    8.750  12/15/21    5,779,260
                                                                   ------------
                                                                      9,519,576
                                                                   ------------
</TABLE>
 
                                               See Notes to Financial Statements
 
                                       24
<PAGE>
 
                      PORTFOLIO OF INVESTMENTS (CONTINUED)
 
                            May 31, 1996 (Unaudited)
 
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
 Par
 Amount
 (000)  Description                               Coupon  Maturity Market Value
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------
 <C>    <S>                                       <C>     <C>      <C>
        WASHINGTON 0.2%
 $1,500 Port Walla Walla, WA Pub Corp Solid
        Waste Recycling Rev Ponderosa Fibres
        Proj...................................    9.125% 01/01/26 $  1,501,905
                                                                   ------------
        WEST VIRGINIA 0.1%
    500 Randolph Cnty, WV Bldg Commission Davis
        Mem Hosp Proj Rfdg & Imp...............    7.650  11/01/21      529,760
                                                                   ------------
        WISCONSIN 0.3%
    795 Wisconsin St Hlth & Edl Fac Auth Rev
        Hess Mem Hosp Assn.....................    7.200  11/01/05      780,070
  2,000 Wisconsin St Hlth & Edl Fac Auth Rev
        Hess Mem Hosp Assn.....................    7.875  11/01/22    1,943,620
                                                                   ------------
                                                                      2,723,690
                                                                   ------------
 TOTAL LONG-TERM INVESTMENTS 98.1%
  (Cost $808,090,959)(a)........................................    824,140,636
 OTHER ASSETS IN EXCESS OF LIABILITIES 1.9%.....................     15,843,586
                                                                   ------------
 NET ASSETS 100%................................................   $839,984,222
                                                                   ------------
</TABLE>
*Zero coupon bond
(a) At May 31, 1996, for federal income tax purposes, cost is $808,096,459, the
    aggregate gross unrealized appreciation is $26,151,044 and the aggregate
    gross unrealized depreciation is $10,106,867, resulting in net unrealized
    appreciation of $16,044,177.
(b) Securities purchased on a when issued or delayed delivery basis.
(c) Assets segregated as collateral for when issued or delayed delivery
    purchase commitments.
(d) Security is producing income of less than the stated coupon.
 
The following table summarizes the portfolio composition at May 31, 1996 based
upon quality ratings issued by Standard & Poor's. For securities not rated by
Standard & Poor's, the Moody's rating is used.
 
                         PORTFOLIO COMPOSITION BY CREDIT QUALITY
<TABLE>
            <S>              <C>
            AAA.............   1.8%
            A...............   2.0
            BBB.............  10.4
            BB..............  10.9
            B...............   0.3
            Non-Rated.......  74.6
                             -----
                             100.0%
                             -----
</TABLE>
 
                                               See Notes to Financial Statements
 
                                       25
<PAGE>
 
                      STATEMENT OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES
 
                            May 31, 1996 (Unaudited)
 
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
<TABLE>
<S>                                                               <C>
ASSETS:
Investments, at Market Value (Cost $808,090,959) (Note 1).......  $824,140,636
Receivables:
 Interest.......................................................    20,781,424
 Fund Shares Sold...............................................     1,009,473
 Investments Sold...............................................       990,020
Other...........................................................        42,804
                                                                  ------------
 Total Assets...................................................   846,964,357
                                                                  ------------
LIABILITIES:
Payables:
 Income Distributions...........................................     2,655,796
 Investments Purchased..........................................     1,924,987
 Fund Shares Repurchased........................................     1,135,216
 Investment Advisory Fee (Note 2)...............................       385,677
 Custodian Bank.................................................       256,883
 Distributor and Affiliates (Note 2)............................        99,300
Accrued Expenses................................................       496,297
Deferred Compensation and Retirement Plans (Note 2).............        25,979
                                                                  ------------
 Total Liabilities..............................................     6,980,135
                                                                  ------------
NET ASSETS......................................................  $839,984,222
                                                                  ------------
NET ASSETS CONSIST OF:
Capital (Note 3)................................................  $853,830,857
Net Unrealized Appreciation on Investments......................    16,049,677
Accumulated Undistributed Net Investment Income.................       100,683
Accumulated Net Realized Loss on Investments....................   (29,996,995)
                                                                  ------------
NET ASSETS......................................................  $839,984,222
                                                                  ------------
MAXIMUM OFFERING PRICE PER SHARE:
 Class A Shares:
 Net asset value and redemption price per share (Based on net
 assets of $541,533,311 and 49,558,239 shares of capital stock
 issued and outstanding) (Note 3)...............................  $      10.93
 Maximum sales charge (4.75%* of offering price)................           .55
                                                                  ------------
 Maximum offering price to public...............................  $      11.48
                                                                  ------------
 Class B Shares:
 Net asset value and offering price per share (Based on net
 assets of $261,402,107 and 23,929,643 shares of capital stock
 issued and outstanding) (Note 3)...............................  $      10.92
                                                                  ------------
 Class C Shares:
 Net asset value and offering price per share (Based on net
 assets of $37,048,804 and 3,394,813 shares of capital stock
 issued and outstanding) (Note 3)...............................  $      10.91
                                                                  ------------
</TABLE>
*On sales of $100,000 or more, the sales charge will be reduced.
 
                                               See Notes to Financial Statements
 
                                       26
<PAGE>
 
                            STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS
 
               For the Six Months Ended May 31, 1996 (Unaudited)
 
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
<TABLE>
<S>                                                               <C>
INVESTMENT INCOME:
Interest........................................................  $  31,556,703
                                                                  -------------
EXPENSES:
Investment Advisory Fee (Note 2)................................      2,290,389
Distribution (12b-1) and Service Fees (Allocated to Classes A, B
 and C of
 $673,822, $1,276,325 and $179,145, respectively) (Note 5)......      2,129,292
Shareholder Services (Note 2)...................................        427,631
Accounting Services (Note 2)....................................         84,499
Trustees Fees and Expenses (Note 2).............................         20,221
Other...........................................................        190,656
                                                                  -------------
 Total Expenses.................................................      5,142,688
 Less Expenses Reimbursed.......................................          6,800
                                                                  -------------
 Net Expenses...................................................      5,135,888
                                                                  -------------
NET INVESTMENT INCOME...........................................  $  26,420,815
                                                                  -------------
REALIZED AND UNREALIZED GAIN/LOSS ON INVESTMENTS
Realized Gain/Loss on Investments:
 Proceeds from Sales............................................  $ 102,343,822
 Cost of Securities Sold........................................   (101,124,177)
                                                                  -------------
Net Realized Gain on Investments................................      1,219,645
                                                                  -------------
Unrealized Appreciation/Depreciation on Investments:
 Beginning of the Period........................................     36,755,483
 End of the Period..............................................     16,049,677
                                                                  -------------
Net Unrealized Depreciation on Investments During the Period....    (20,705,806)
                                                                  -------------
NET REALIZED AND UNREALIZED LOSS ON INVESTMENTS.................  $ (19,486,161)
                                                                  -------------
NET INCREASE IN NET ASSETS FROM OPERATIONS......................  $   6,934,654
                                                                  -------------
</TABLE>
 
                                               See Notes to Financial Statements
 
                                       27
<PAGE>
 
                       STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN NET ASSETS
 
   For the Six Months Ended May 31, 1996 and the Year Ended November 30, 1995
                                  (Unaudited)
 
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                             Six Months Ended         Year Ended
                                                 May 31, 1996  November 30, 1995
- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------
<S>                                          <C>               <C>
FROM INVESTMENT ACTIVITIES:
Operations:
Net Investment Income......................      $ 26,420,815       $ 45,949,732
Net Realized Gain/Loss on Investments......         1,219,645        (11,171,506)
Net Unrealized Appreciation/Depreciation on
Investments................................       (20,705,806)        56,699,702
                                                 ------------       ------------
Change in Net Assets from Operations.......         6,934,654         91,477,928
                                                 ------------       ------------
Distributions from Net Investment Income:
 Class A Shares............................       (17,823,177)       (32,309,178)
 Class B Shares............................        (7,475,227)       (12,327,837)
 Class C Shares............................        (1,048,509)        (1,507,847)
                                                 ------------       ------------
 Total Distributions.......................       (26,346,913)       (46,144,862)
                                                 ------------       ------------
FROM CAPITAL TRANSACTIONS (NOTE 3):
Proceeds from Shares Sold..................       126,763,785        222,380,164
Net Asset Value of Shares Issued Through
Dividend Reinvestment......................        11,278,540         19,652,888
Cost of Shares Repurchased.................       (59,956,570)       (91,773,703)
                                                 ------------       ------------
CHANGE IN NET ASSETS FROM CAPITAL
TRANSACTIONS...............................        78,085,755        150,259,349
                                                 ------------       ------------
TOTAL INCREASE IN NET ASSETS...............        58,673,496        195,592,415
NET ASSETS:
Beginning of the Period....................       781,310,726        585,718,311
                                                 ------------       ------------
End of the Period (Including undistributed
 net investment income of $100,683 and
 $26,781, respectively)....................      $839,984,222       $781,310,726
                                                 ------------       ------------
</TABLE>
 
                                               See Notes to Financial Statements
 
                                       28
<PAGE>
 
                              FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS
 
   The following schedule presents financial highlights for one share of the
         Fund outstanding throughout the periods indicated. (Unaudited)
 
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                        Six Months    Year Ended November 30,
                                             Ended  ----------------------------
Class A Shares                        May 31, 1996    1995   1994    1993   1992
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
<S>                                   <C>           <C>    <C>     <C>    <C>
Net Asset Value, Beginning of the
Period..............................        $11.18  $10.44 $11.19  $10.95 $10.78
                                           -------  ------ ------  ------ ------
 Net Investment Income..............          .368     .74    .76   .8132   .815
 Net Realized and Unrealized
  Gain/Loss on Investments..........         (.253)  .7475  (.744)  .2303   .195
                                           -------  ------ ------  ------ ------
Total from Investment Operations....          .115  1.4875   .016  1.0435   1.01
Less Distributions from Net
Investment Income...................          .368   .7475   .766   .8035    .84
                                           -------  ------ ------  ------ ------
Net Asset Value, End of the Period .       $10.927  $11.18 $10.44  $11.19 $10.95
                                           -------  ------ ------  ------ ------
Total Return**......................        1.05%*  14.65%   .10%   9.65%  9.77%
Net Assets at End of the Period (In
millions)...........................        $541.5  $516.3 $411.1  $408.0 $309.5
Ratio of Expenses to Average Net
Assets**............................          .97%    .98%  1.02%   1.03%  1.07%
Ratio of Net Investment Income to
Average Net Assets**................         6.63%   6.81%  6.98%   7.13%  7.45%
Portfolio Turnover..................          12%*     26%    33%     27%    24%
*Non-annualized
**If certain expenses had not been assumed by VKAC, total return would have
 been lower and the ratios would have been as follows:
Ratio of Expenses to Average Net
Assets..............................          .98%    .98%    N/A     N/A    N/A
Ratio of Net Investment Income to
Average Net Assets..................         6.63%   6.81%    N/A     N/A    N/A
</TABLE>
N/A = Not Applicable
 
                                               See Notes to Financial Statements
 
                                       29
<PAGE>
 
                        FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS (CONTINUED)
 
 The following schedule presents financial highlights for one share of the Fund
           outstanding throughout the periods indicated. (Unaudited)
 
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                             Year Ended              July 20, 1992
                            Six Months      November 30,             (Commencement
                                 Ended  ---------------------- of Distribution) to
Class B Shares            May 31, 1996     1995   1994    1993   November 30, 1992
- -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------
<S>                       <C>           <C>     <C>     <C>    <C>
Net Asset Value,
Beginning of the Period.       $ 11.18  $ 10.43 $11.18  $10.96              $11.08
                               -------  ------- ------  ------              ------
 Net Investment Income..          .327      .66    .68   .6919                 .27
 Net Realized and
  Unrealized
  Gain/Loss on
  Investments...........         (.257)   .7535  (.748)  .2476              (.1122)
                               -------  ------- ------  ------              ------
Total from Investment
Operations..............          .070   1.4135  (.068)  .9395               .1578
Less Distributions from
 Net Investment Income..          .326    .6635   .682   .7195               .2778
                               -------  ------- ------  ------              ------
Net Asset Value, End of
the Period..............       $10.924   $11.18 $10.43  $11.18              $10.96
                               -------  ------- ------  ------              ------
Total Return ...........        0.58%*   13.89%  (.76%)  8.84%              1.45%*
Net Assets at End of the
 Period
 (In Millions)..........        $261.4   $233.9 $159.3  $104.8               $21.0
Ratio of Expenses to
Average Net Assets**....         1.73%    1.73%  1.77%   1.77%               1.71%
Ratio of Net Investment
 Income to Average Net
 Assets**...............         5.87%    6.03%  6.19%   6.15%               5.88%
Portfolio Turnover......          12%*      26%    33%     27%                24%*
</TABLE>
*Non-annualized
**The Ratios of Expenses and Net Investment Income to Average Net Assets were
not affected by the assumption of expenses by VKAC.
 
                                               See Notes to Financial Statements
 
                                       30
<PAGE>
 
                        FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS (CONTINUED)
 
   The following schedule presents financial highlights for one share of the
         Fund outstanding throughout the periods indicated. (Unaudited)
 
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                            December 10, 1993
                            Six Months                          (Commencement
                                 Ended         Year Ended of Distribution) to
Class C Shares            May 31, 1996  November 30, 1995   November 30, 1994
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
<S>                       <C>           <C>               <C>
Net Asset Value,
Beginning of the Period..      $ 11.17            $ 10.42             $ 11.29
                               -------            -------             -------
 Net Investment Income...         .326                .66                 .63
 Net Realized and
  Unrealized
  Gain/Loss on
  Investments............        (.257)             .7535              (.8363)
                               -------            -------             -------
Total from Investment
Operations...............         .069             1.4135              (.2063)
Less Distributions from
Net Investment Income....         .326              .6635               .6637
                               -------            -------             -------
Net Asset Value, End of
the Period...............      $10.913            $ 11.17             $ 10.42
                               -------            -------             -------
Total Return** ..........       0.58%*             13.79%              (1.80%)*
Net Assets at End of the
Period (In millions).....        $37.0              $31.1               $15.3
Ratio of Expenses to
Average Net Assets**.....        1.72%              1.72%               1.75%
Ratio of Net Investment
 Income to Average Net
 Assets**................        5.85%              5.98%               6.07%
Portfolio Turnover.......         12%*                26%                33%*
*Non-annualized
**If certain expenses had not been assumed by VKAC, total return would have been
lower and the ratios would have been as follows:
Ratio of Expenses to
Average Net Assets.......        1.73%              1.72%                 N/A
Ratio of Net Investment
 Income to Average Net
 Assets..................        5.85%              5.98%                 N/A
</TABLE>
N/A = Not Applicable
 
                                               See Notes to Financial Statements
 
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                         NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
 
                           May 31, 1996 (Unaudited)
 
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1. SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES
Van Kampen American Capital High Yield Municipal Fund (the "Fund") is orga-
nized as a series of the Van Kampen American Capital Tax-Exempt Trust, a Dela-
ware business trust, and is registered as a diversified open-end management
investment company under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended. The
Fund's investment objective is to provide as high a level of interest income
exempt from federal income tax as is consistent with investing in medium- to
lower-rated high yielding municipal securities. The Fund commenced/investment
operations on January 2, 1986. The distribution of the Fund's Class B and
Class C shares commenced on July 20, 1992 and December 10, 1993, respectively.
  The following is a summary of significant accounting policies consistently
followed by the Fund in the preparation of its financial statements. The
preparation of financial statements in conformity with generally accepted
accounting principles requires management to make estimates and assumptions
that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of
contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and
the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period.
Actual results could differ from those estimates.
 
A. SECURITY VALUATIONS-Municipal bonds are valued at the most recently quoted
bid prices furnished by an independent pricing service or dealers. Securities
for which market quotations are not readily available are valued at fair value
as determined in good faith by the Board of Trustees of the Fund. Short-term
securities with remaining maturities of less than 60 days are valued at amor-
tized cost.
  The Fund's investments include lower-rated and unrated debt securities which
may be more susceptible to adverse economic conditions than investment grade
holdings. These securities are often subordinated to the prior claims of other
senior lenders and uncertainties exist as to an issuer's ability to meet
principal and interest payments. Securities rated below investment grade and
comparable unrated securities represented approximately 86% of the Fund's
investment portfolio at the end of the period.
 
B. SECURITY TRANSACTIONS-Security transactions are recorded on a trade date
basis. Realized gains and losses are determined on an identified cost basis.
The Fund may purchase and sell securities on a "when issued" or "delayed de-
livery" basis, with settlement to occur at a later date. The value of the se-
curity so purchased is subject to market fluctuations during this period. The
Fund will maintain, in a segregated account with is custodian, assets having
an aggregate value at least equal to the amount of the when issued or delayed
delivery purchase commitments until payment is made.
 
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                   NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
 
                           May 31, 1996 (Unaudited)
 
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  A repurchase agreement is a short-term investment in which a Fund acquires
ownership of a debt security and the seller agrees to repurchase the security
at a future time and specified price. The Fund may invest independently in re-
purchase agreements, or transfer uninvested cash balances into a pooled cash
account along with other investment companies advised by Van Kampen American
Capital Asset Management, Inc. (the "Adviser"), the daily aggregate of which
is invested in repurchase agreements. Repurchase agreements are collateralized
by the underlying debt securities. The Fund will make payment for such securi-
ties only upon physical delivery or evidence of book entry transfer to the ac-
count of the custodian bank. The seller is required to maintain the value of
the underlying security at not less than the repurchase proceeds due the Fund.
 
C. INVESTMENT INCOME-Interest income is recorded on an accrual basis. Bond
premium and original issue discount are amortized over the life of each appli-
cable security. Market discounts are recognized at the time of sale as real-
ized gains for book purposes and ordinary income for tax purposes.
 
D. FEDERAL INCOME TAXES-It is the Fund's policy to comply with the require-
ments of the Internal Revenue Code applicable to regulated investment compa-
nies and to distribute substantially all of its taxable income to its
shareholders. Therefore, no provision for federal income taxes is required.
  The Fund intends to utilize provisions of the federal income tax laws which
allow it to carry a realized capital loss forward for eight years following
the year of the loss and offset these losses against any future realized capi-
tal gains. At November 30, 1995, the Fund had an accumulated capital loss
carryforward for tax purposes of $30,930,852 which will expire between 1996
and 2003. Of this amount, $6,455,885 will expire in 1996. Net realized loss
differs for financial and tax reporting purposes by approximately $280,300
primarily as a result of the deferral of post October 31 losses which are not
recognized for tax purposes until the first day of the following fiscal year.
 
E. DISTRIBUTION OF INCOME AND GAINS-The Fund declares daily and pays monthly
dividends from net investment income. Net realized gains, if any, are distrib-
uted annually.
 
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                   NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
 
                           May 31, 1996 (Unaudited)
 
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2. INVESTMENT ADVISORY AGREEMENT AND OTHER TRANSACTIONS WITH AFFILIATES
Under the terms of the Fund's Investment Advisory Agreement, the Adviser will
provide investment advice and facilities to the Fund for an annual fee payable
monthly as follows:
 
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
AVERAGE NET ASSETS                                                   % PER ANNUM
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
<S>                                                                  <C>
First $300 million..................................................  .60 of 1%
Next $300 million...................................................  .55 of 1%
Over $600 million...................................................  .50 of 1%
</TABLE>
 
  For the six months ended May 31, 1996, the Fund recognized expenses of ap-
proximately $84,500 representing Van Kampen American Capital Distributors,
Inc.'s or its affiliates' (collectively "VKAC") cost of providing accounting
services to the Fund. These services are provided by VKAC at cost.
  ACCESS Investor Services, Inc., an affiliate of the Adviser, serves as the
shareholder servicing agent for the Fund. For the six months ended May 31,
1996, the Fund recognized expenses of approximately $350,200, representing AC-
CESS' cost of providing transfer agency and shareholder services plus a prof-
it.
  Additionally, for the six months ended May 31, 1996, the Fund reimbursed
VKAC approximately $14,200 related to the cost of consolidating the VKAC open-
end fund complex. The reimbursement represents savings realized by the Fund as
a result of the consolidation.
  Certain officers and trustees of the Fund are also officers and directors of
VKAC. The Fund does not compensate its officers or trustees who are officers
of VKAC.
  The Fund has implemented deferred compensation and retirement plans for its
trustees. Under the deferred compensation plan, trustees may elect to defer
all or a portion of their compensation to a later date. The retirement plan
covers those trustees who are not officers of VKAC.
 
3. CAPITAL TRANSACTIONS
The Fund has outstanding three classes of common shares, Classes A, B and C
each with a par value of $.01 per share. There are an unlimited number of
shares of each class authorized.
 
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                   NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
 
                           May 31, 1996 (Unaudited)
 
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  At May 31, 1996, capital aggregated $552,895,125, $264,047,708, and
$36,888,024 for Classes A, B, and C, respectively. For the six months ended
May 31, 1996, transactions were as follows:
 
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                          SHARES         VALUE
 
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------
<S>                                                   <C>         <C>
Sales:
 Class A.............................................  6,571,720  $ 73,257,279
 Class B.............................................  3,841,379    42,871,195
 Class C.............................................    953,614    10,635,311
                                                      ----------  ------------
Total Sales.......................................... 11,366,713  $126,763,785
                                                      ----------  ------------
Dividend Reinvestment:
 Class A.............................................    678,248  $  7,520,510
 Class B.............................................    286,008     3,169,014
 Class C.............................................     53,239       589,016
                                                      ----------  ------------
Total Dividend Reinvestment..........................  1,017,495  $ 11,278,540
                                                      ----------  ------------
Repurchases:
 Class A............................................. (3,876,746) $(43,036,189)
 Class B............................................. (1,124,838)  (12,468,048)
 Class C.............................................   (401,440)   (4,452,333)
                                                      ----------  ------------
Total Repurchases.................................... (5,403,024) $(59,956,570)
                                                      ----------  ------------
</TABLE>
 
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                   NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
 
                            May 31, 1996 (Unaudited)
 
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  At November 30, 1995, capital aggregated $515,153,525, $230,475,547 and
$30,116,030 for Classes A, B, and C, respectively. For the year ended November
30, 1995, transactions were as follows:
 
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                          SHARES         VALUE
 
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------
<S>                                                   <C>         <C>
Sales:
 Class A............................................. 11,754,020  $128,111,398
 Class B.............................................  7,098,582    77,416,914
 Class C.............................................  1,551,140    16,851,852
                                                      ----------  ------------
Total Sales.......................................... 20,403,742  $222,380,164
                                                      ----------  ------------
Dividend Reinvestment:
 Class A.............................................  1,242,463  $ 13,570,942
 Class B.............................................    481,085     5,256,068
 Class C.............................................     75,559       825,878
                                                      ----------  ------------
Total Dividend Reinvestment..........................  1,799,107  $ 19,652,888
                                                      ----------  ------------
Repurchases:
 Class A............................................. (6,209,642) $(67,504,220)
 Class B............................................. (1,925,903)  (20,990,727)
 Class C.............................................   (303,107)   (3,278,756)
                                                      ----------  ------------
Total Repurchases.................................... (8,438,652) $(91,773,703)
                                                      ----------  ------------
</TABLE>
 
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                   NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
 
                           May 31, 1996 (Unaudited)
 
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  Class B and C shares are offered without a front end sales charge, but are
subject to a contingent deferred sales charge (CDSC). The CDSC will be imposed
on most redemptions made within six years of the purchase for Class B and one
year of the purchase for Class C as detailed in the following schedule. The
Class B and C shares bear the expense of their respective deferred sales ar-
rangements, including higher distribution and service fees and incremental
transfer agency costs.
 
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                             CONTINGENT DEFERRED
                                                                SALES CHARGE
YEAR OF REDEMPTION                                             CLASS B   CLASS C
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
<S>                                                          <C>       <C>
First.......................................................     4.00%     1.00%
Second......................................................     4.00%      None
Third.......................................................     3.00%      None
Fourth......................................................     2.50%      None
Fifth.......................................................     1.50%      None
Sixth and Thereafter........................................      None      None
</TABLE>
 
  For the six months ended May 31, 1996, VKAC, as distributor for the Fund,
received net commissions on sales of the Fund's Class A shares of approxi-
mately $211,100 and CDSC on the redeemed shares of Classes B and C of approxi-
mately $267,000. Sales charges do not represent expenses of the Fund.
 
4. INVESTMENT TRANSACTIONS
Aggregate purchases and cost of sales of investment securities, excluding
short-term notes, for the six months ended May 31, 1996, were $188,583,617 and
$101,124,177, respectively.
 
5. DISTRIBUTION AND SERVICE PLANS
The Fund and its shareholders have adopted a distribution plan pursuant to
Rule 12b-1 under the Investment Company Act of 1940 and a service plan (col-
lectively the "Plans"). The Plans govern payments for the distribution of the
Fund's shares, ongoing shareholder services and maintenance of shareholder ac-
counts.
  Annual fees under the Plans of up to .25% for Class A and 1.00% each for
Class B and Class C shares are accrued daily. Included in these fees for the
six months ended May 31, 1996, are payments to VKAC of approximately $991,700.
 
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               FUNDS DISTRIBUTED BY VAN KAMPEN AMERICAN CAPITAL
 
GLOBAL AND INTERNATIONAL
 Global Equity Fund
 Global Government Securities Fund
 Global Managed Assets Fund
 Short-Term Global Income Fund
 Strategic Income Fund
 
EQUITY
Growth
 Aggressive Growth Fund
 Emerging Growth Fund
 Enterprise Fund
 Pace Fund
Growth & Income
 Balanced Fund
 Comstock Fund
 Equity Income Fund
 Growth and Income Fund
 Harbor Fund
 Real Estate Securities Fund
 Utility Fund
 
FIXED INCOME
 Corporate Bond Fund
 Government Securities Fund
 High Income Corporate Bond Fund
 High Yield Fund
 Limited Maturity Government Fund
 Prime Rate Income Trust
 Reserve Fund
 U.S. Government Fund
 U.S. Government Trust for Income
 
TAX-FREE
 California Insured Tax Free Fund
 Florida Insured Tax Free Income Fund
 High Yield Municipal Fund
 Insured Tax Free Income Fund
 Intermediate Term Municipal Income Fund
 Municipal Income Fund
 New Jersey Tax Free Income Fund
 New York Tax Free Income Fund
 Pennsylvania Tax Free Income Fund
 Tax Free High Income Fund
 Tax Free Money Fund
 Texas Tax Free Income Fund
 
THE GOVETT FUNDS
 Emerging Markets Fund
 Global Income Fund
 International Equity Fund
 Latin America Fund
 Pacific Strategy Fund
 Smaller Companies Fund
 
Ask your investment representative for a prospectus containing more complete
information, including sales charges and expenses. Please read it carefully
before you invest or send money. Or call us direct at 1-800-421-5666 weekdays
from 7:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. Central time.
 
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             VAN KAMPEN AMERICAN CAPITAL HIGH YIELD MUNICIPAL FUND
 
BOARD OF TRUSTEES
J. MILES BRANAGAN
LINDA HUTTON HEAGY
ROGER HILSMAN
R. CRAIG KENNEDY
DENNIS J. MCDONNELL*
DONALD C. MILLER - Co-Chairman
JACK E. NELSON
DON G. POWELL*
JEROME L. ROBINSON
FERNANDO SISTO - Co-Chairman
WAYNE W. WHALEN*
WILLIAM S. WOODSIDE
 
OFFICERS
DON G. POWELL*
 President and Chief Executive Officer
DENNIS J. MCDONNELL*
 Executive Vice President
RONALD A. NYBERG*
 Vice President and Secretary
EDWARD C. WOOD III*
 Vice President and Chief Financial Officer
CURTIS W. MORELL*
 Vice President and Chief Accounting Officer
JOHN L. SULLIVAN*
 Treasurer
TONYA M. LODEN*
 Controller
WILLIAM N. BROWN*
PETER W. HEGEL*
ROBERT C. PECK, JR.*
ALAN T. SACHTLEBEN*
PAUL R. WOLKENBERG*
 Vice Presidents

INVESTMENT ADVISER
VAN KAMPEN AMERICAN CAPITAL
ASSET MANAGEMENT, INC.
2800 Post Oak Blvd.
Houston, Texas 77056
 
DISTRIBUTOR
VAN KAMPEN AMERICAN CAPITAL
DISTRIBUTORS, INC.
One Parkview Plaza
Oakbrook Terrace, Illinois 60181
 
SHAREHOLDER SERVICING AGENT
ACCESS INVESTOR SERVICES, INC.
P.O. Box 418256
Kansas City, Missouri 64141-9256
 
CUSTODIAN
STATE STREET BANK AND TRUST CO.
225 Franklin Street
P.O. Box 1713
Boston, Massachusetts 02105
 
LEGAL COUNSEL
SKADDEN, ARPS, SLATE, MEAGHER & FLOM
333 West Wacker Drive
Chicago, Illinois 60606
 
INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANTS
PRICE WATERHOUSE LLP
1201 Louisiana
Houston, Texas 77002

* "Interested" persons of the Fund, as defined in the
  Investment Company Act of 1940.
 
(C) Van Kampen American Capital Distributors, Inc., 1996
    All rights reserved.
 
(SM)denotes a service mark of
    Van Kampen American Capital Distributors, Inc.
     
This report is submitted for the general information of the shareholders of
the Fund. It is not authorized for distribution to prospective investors un-
less it has been preceded or is accompanied by an effective prospectus of the
Fund which contains additional information on how to purchase shares, the
sales charge, and other pertinent data.
 
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