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EATON VANCE MUNICIPALS TRUST
FOR THE FUNDS:
- - EV Marathon California Municipals Fund
- - EV Marathon Florida Municipals Fund
- - EV Marathon Massachusetts Municipals Fund
- - EV Marathon Mississippi Municipals Fund
- - EV Marathon New York Municipals Fund
- - EV Marathon Ohio Municipals Fund
- - EV Marathon Rhode Island Municipals Fund
- - EV Marathon West Virginia Municipals Fund
[GRAPHIC OF ARCH DOOR]
ANNUAL SHAREHOLDER REPORT
SEPTEMBER 30, 1996
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Table of Contents
ITEM PAGE
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Year-end results, listed by state ................................... 2
President's letter to shareholders .................................. 3
Management Reports:
EV Marathon California Municipals Fund ...................... 4
EV Marathon Florida Municipals Fund ......................... 5
EV Marathon Massachusetts Municipals Fund ................... 6
EV Marathon Mississippi Municipals Fund ..................... 7
EV Marathon New York Municipals Fund ........................ 8
EV Marathon Ohio Municipals Fund ............................ 9
EV Marathon Rhode Island Municipals Fund .................... 10
EV Marathon West Virginia Municipals Fund ................... 11
Financial Results ........................................... 12
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INFORMATION ABOUT YOUR MUTUAL FUND INVESTMENT
FINANCIAL DATA: TAX DATA:
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RESULTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED
SEPTEMBER 30, 1996
The
If your after-tax
Total Dividends combined equivalent
return paid NAV Fund's Federal & distribution
(excl. by Fund per share distribution state rate you
sales (during at rate at tax rate would need Tax
charge) period) 9/30/96 9/30/96 is... is... Information*
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EV Marathon CALIFORNIA 6.5% $0.470 $ 9.54 4.87% [GRAPHIC OF 43.04% 8.51% 98.73%
Municipals Fund CALIFORNIA]
EV Marathon FLORIDA 5.4% $0.513 $10.78 4.68% [GRAPHIC OF 42.13% 8.04% 98.37%
Municipals Fund FLORIDA]
EV Marathon MASSACHUSETTS 5.5% $0.498 $10.33 4.74% [GRAPHIC OF 43.68% 8.37% 98.45%
Municipals Fund MASSACHUSETTS]
EV Marathon MISSISSIPPI 6.2% $0.444 $ 9.61 4.54% [GRAPHIC OF 39.20% 7.42% 98.50%
Municipals Fund MISSISSIPPI]
EV Marathon NEW YORK 5.9% $0.524 $10.93 4.68% [GRAPHIC OF 40.56% 7.79% 97.16%
Municipals Fund NEW YORK]
EV Marathon OHIO 5.5% $0.487 $10.59 4.58% [GRAPHIC OF 40.80% 7.72% 99.43%
Municipals Fund OHIO]
EV Marathon RHODE ISLAND 6.1% $0.457 $ 9.51 4.65% [GRAPHIC OF 42.34% 8.04% 99.39%
Municipals Fund RHODE ISLAND]
EV Marathon WEST VIRGINIA 6.0% $0.443 $ 9.62 4.38% [GRAPHIC OF 40.16% 7.27% 98.67%
Municipals Fund WEST VIRGINIA]
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*Percentages represent the amounts of the total dividends paid by the Funds from
net investment income during the year ended September 30, 1996 that have been
designated as exempt-interest dividends. Tax legislation eliminated the
exception to market discount rules applicable to tax-exempt obligations. As a
result, certain tax-exempt obligations acquired by the Portfolio subsequent to
April 30, 1993 at market discounts may generate a small amount of ordinary
taxable income.
Fund shares are not guaranteed by the FDIC and are not deposits or other
obligations of, or guaranteed by, any depository institution. Shares are subject
to investment risks, including possible loss of principal invested.
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To Shareholders
Following an upbeat year in 1995, the bond market encountered difficulty in the
first half of 1996. The year started favorably enough, with the Federal Reserve
lowering the Federal Funds Rate - the rate banks charge each other for overnight
loans and a key short-term interest rate barometer - to 5.25%. Investors'
optimism was short-lived, however, as Fed Chairman Alan Greenspan suggested in
his Spring Congressional testimony that, in light of current economic growth,
the next move in rates could possibly be higher. By mid-summer, employment data
showed that job creation was exceeding market estimates, and that the labor
market was indeed tightening.
The fall brought news that job growth had cooled from the blistering pace set
early in the year, and that inflation was still not a threat. However, the
economic data still have failed to give a clear indication of the economy's
future direction. Accordingly, the Federal Reserve effectively put its monetary
policy on hold until after the November elections.
An investment in municipal bonds continues to represent good value for
tax-conscious investors for several reasons. First, while turning in somewhat
faster growth than expected, the nation's economy remains subdued. GDP grew at a
revised 4.8% rate in the second quarter -- a relatively strong showing, but one
not likely to be sustained over the balance of the year. Recent indicators
suggest a possible slowdown in the second half of the year, and, more
importantly, inflation remains well under control.
Second, whatever the outcome of the various tax cut proposals that have marked
the campaign of both major political parties, it is certain that the tax
structure will remain sharply progressive. That means that municipal bonds
should retain their relative value.
Third, on the budget front, the deficit has been reduced significantly. At
present, the deficit as a percentage of GDP is the smallest of all
industrialized nations, alleviating near-term borrowing needs.
TAX-EXEMPT BONDS YIELD 81% OF TREASURY YIELDS
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TAXABLE EQUIVALENT
YIELD OF INVESTMENT
30-YR. AAA GENERAL FOR COUPLE IN 36%
OBLIGATION (GO) BONDS* TAX BRACKET 30-YEAR TREASURY BONDS
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5.61% 8.77% 6.92%
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Principal and interest payments of Treasury securities are guaranteed by the
U.S. Government.
*GO yield is a compilation of a representative variety of general obligation
bonds and is not necessarily represented by the Fund's yield. Statistics as of
September 30, 1996. Past performance is no guarantee of future results.
Finally, and perhaps most important of all, the tax burden of our citizens is
still extraordinarily high. Municipal bonds remain one of the better ways for
most individuals to relieve that burden and keep more of what they work so hard
to earn. We believe that, despite the occasional market fluctuations, a
steadfast, long-term outlook is the best way to reap the advantages of tax-free
investing.
Sincerely
[PHOTO OF THOMAS J. FETTER] /s/ Thomas J. Fetter
Thomas J. Fetter
President
November 4, 1996
Included in the pages that follow are performance charts that compare your
Fund's total return with that of a broad-based securities market index. The
lines on the chart represent the total returns of $10,000 hypothetical
investments in your Fund and the unmanaged Lehman Brothers Municipal Bond Index.
The solid line on the chart represents the Fund's performance. The Fund's total
return figure reflects fund expenses and portfolio transaction costs, and
assumes the reinvestment of income dividends and capital gain distributions. The
contingent deferred sales charge, which the charts refer to, is deducted at
redemption as follows: 5% - 1st and 2nd years; 4% - 3rd year; 3% - 4th year; 2%
- - 5th year; and 1% - 6th year. The dotted line represents the performance of the
Lehman Brothers Municipal Bond Index, a broad-based, widely recognized unmanaged
index of municipal bonds. Whereas the Fund's portfolio is composed principally
of bonds solely from your individual state, the Index is composed of bonds from
all 50 states and many jurisdictions. The Index's total return does not reflect
any commissions or expenses that would be incurred if an investor individually
purchased or sold the securities represented in the Index. It is not possible to
invest directly in the Lehman Brothers Municipal Bond Index.
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EV MARATHON CALIFORNIA MUNICIPALS FUND [GRAPHIC OF HARDHAT WORKER]
YOUR INVESTMENT AT WORK
Moulton Niguel Water District
General Obligation Bonds
The proceeds from this bond issue will help maintain and upgrade the water
supply facilities of the Moulton Niguel Water District, a 23,135 acre area
located in southwestern Orange County and including the cities and towns such as
Alisa Viego, Laguna Niguel, Mission Viejo, Laguna Hills, and Dana Point. The
District's sale of water provides a reliable source of cash flow for repayment
in addition to serving a vital need.
The District imports all of its water from the Metropolitan Water District of
Southern California (MWD). The MWD, in turn, is supplied primarily by water from
the Colorado River and from the Sacramento-San Joachin Delta via the 444-mile
long California Aqueduct.
[GRAPHIC OF CALIFORNIA]
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PORTFOLIO OVERVIEW
Based on market value as of September 30, 1996
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Number of issues....................................94
Average quality.....................................A+
Investment grade..................................89.9%
Effective maturity..........................14.12 yrs.
Largest sectors:
Lease certificate of participation..............21.8%
Escrowed .......................................17.1
Special tax.....................................12.8
Housing..........................................7.7
Transportation...................................6.8
Cogeneration.....................................6.0
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THE STATE OF THE STATE: California
California's economy has had a difficult time since it was hit by the recession
of 1991-1992. Total state employment just recently reached the pre-recession
peak of 14.5 million recorded in mid-1990. Employment growth, however, has been
sporadic. Annualized growth this year has ranged from 2.0% to 2.5%. In 1994, the
state added 256,000 jobs, while only 89,000 were added in 1995. Much of the job
growth has taken place in the San Francisco Bay Area, where unemployment dropped
to 4.3% in July of 1996, a decline of 1.5% over the preceding 12 months. By
contrast, unemployment in the Los Angeles Area was 7.25%, a slight increase over
the same 12-month period. Overall, the state's unemployment was 7.1% in June,
1996, which was above the national average. Wages have also fallen, indicating
the continuing effects of the declining aerospace industry.
Financially, California's tax revenues have improved with the recovery, but the
state remains burdened with structural budget problems -- most notably, an
increase in school funding and mandatory criminal sentencing. Should revenues
decline, these legislated programs could have an adverse effect on the budget.
Nevertheless, the overall economic picture in California has brightened enough
to warrant a rating increase from "A" to "A+" by Standard & Poor's.
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COMPARISON OF CHANGE IN VALUE OF A $10,000 INVESTMENT IN EV MARATHON CALIFORNIA
MUNICIPALS FUND (INCLUDING SALES CHARGE) AND THE LEHMAN BROTHERS MUNICIPAL BOND
INDEX
FROM SEPTEMBER 30, 1986, THROUGH SEPTEMBER 30, 1996
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Average 1 5 10
Annual Returns Year Years Years
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With CDSC 1.5% 5.2% 5.8%
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Without CDSC 6.5% 5.5% 5.8%
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Lehman Brothers Municipal Bond Index: $21,371
EV MARATHON CALIFORNIA MUNICIPALS FUND: $17,542
EV Marathon California Municipals Fund vs
Lehman Brothers 7-Year Municipal Bond Index
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Date Fund Index
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9/30/86 $10,000 $10,000
10/31/86 $10,185 $10,173
11/30/86 $10,347 $10,374
12/31/86 $10,373 $10,346
1/31/87 $10,580 $10,657
2/28/87 $10,644 $10,710
3/31/87 $10,607 $10,596
4/30/87 $ 9,963 $10,065
5/31/87 $ 9,837 $10,015
6/30/87 $10,080 $10,309
7/31/87 $10,167 $10,414
8/31/87 $10,160 $10,437
9/30/87 $ 9,707 $10,053
10/31/87 $ 9,522 $10,088
11/30/87 $ 9,841 $10,351
12/31/87 $10,054 $10,501
1/31/88 $10,518 $10,876
2/28/88 $10,649 $10,991
3/31/88 $10,439 $10,863
4/30/88 $10,469 $10,945
5/31/88 $10,361 $10,914
6/30/88 $10,518 $11,073
7/31/88 $10,546 $11,145
8/31/88 $10,619 $11,155
9/30/88 $10,770 $11,357
10/31/88 $10,957 $11,557
11/30/88 $10,795 $11,452
12/31/88 $10,946 $11,569
1/31/89 $11,158 $11,808
2/28/89 $11,108 $11,673
3/31/89 $11,075 $11,645
4/30/89 $11,293 $11,922
5/31/89 $11,512 $12,169
6/30/89 $11,624 $12,335
7/31/89 $11,774 $12,503
8/31/89 $11,614 $12,381
9/30/89 $11,609 $12,343
10/31/89 $11,699 $12,494
11/30/89 $11,870 $12,713
12/31/89 $11,935 $12,817
1/31/90 $11,811 $12,756
2/28/90 $11,951 $12,870
3/31/90 $11,940 $12,874
4/30/91 $11,778 $12,781
5/31/90 $12,063 $13,060
6/30/90 $12,169 $13,175
7/31/90 $12,375 $13,369
8/31/90 $12,057 $13,175
9/30/90 $12,031 $13,182
10/31/90 $12,234 $13,422
11/30/90 $12,508 $13,692
12/31/90 $12,531 $13,751
1/31/91 $12,701 $13,936
2/28/91 $12,746 $14,057
3/31/91 $12,707 $14,062
4/30/91 $12,883 $14,250
5/31/91 $12,978 $14,376
6/30/91 $12,922 $14,362
7/31/91 $13,079 $14,537
8/31/91 $13,217 $14,729
9/30/91 $13,425 $14,920
10/31/91 $13,547 $15,055
11/30/91 $13,483 $15,097
12/31/91 $13,705 $15,421
1/31/92 $13,638 $15,456
2/28/92 $13,677 $15,461
3/31/92 $13,644 $15,466
4/30/92 $13,770 $15,604
5/31/92 $13,925 $15,788
6/30/92 $14,167 $16,053
7/31/92 $14,578 $16,534
8/31/92 $14,332 $16,373
9/30/92 $14,373 $16,480
10/31/92 $13,975 $16,318
11/30/92 $14,327 $16,610
12/31/92 $14,542 $16,780
1/31/93 $14,722 $16,975
2/28/93 $15,347 $17,589
3/31/93 $15,120 $17,403
4/30/93 $15,285 $17,578
5/31/93 $15,335 $17,677
6/30/93 $15,557 $17,973
7/31/93 $15,525 $17,996
8/31/93 $15,923 $18,371
9/30/93 $16,087 $18,580
10/31/93 $16,082 $18,616
11/30/93 $15,896 $18,452
12/31/93 $16,207 $18,841
1/31/94 $16,381 $19,056
2/28/94 $15,945 $18,563
3/31/94 $15,203 $17,807
4/30/94 $15,197 $17,958
5/31/94 $15,273 $18,114
6/30/94 $15,118 $18,008
7/31/94 $15,385 $18,333
8/31/94 $15,445 $18,397
9/30/94 $15,211 $18,127
10/31/94 $14,862 $17,805
11/30/94 $14,474 $17,482
12/31/94 $14,733 $17,867
1/31/95 $15,261 $18,378
2/28/95 $15,769 $18,913
3/31/95 $15,951 $19,130
4/30/95 $15,922 $19,153
5/31/95 $16,450 $19,764
6/30/95 $16,124 $19,591
7/31/95 $16,214 $19,776
8/31/95 $16,334 $20,027
9/30/95 $16,473 $20,154
10/31/95 $16,823 $20,447
11/30/95 $17,208 $20,787
12/31/95 $17,454 $20,986
1/31/96 $17,507 $21,145
2/28/96 $17,345 $21,002
3/31/96 $17,038 $20,733
4/30/96 $16,948 $20,675
5/31/96 $16,945 $20,667
6/30/96 $17,094 $20,892
7/31/96 $17,286 $21,081
8/31/96 $17,284 $21,076
9/30/96 $17,542 $21,371
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Past performance is not indicative of future results. Investment returns and
principal will fluctuate so that an investor's shares, when redeemed, may be
worth more or less than their original cost. Source: Towers Data Systems,
Bethesda, MD.
FROM THE PORTFOLIO MANAGER:
[PHOTO OF CYNTHIA J. CLEMSON]
"Growth in the California economy, though not outstanding, has been sufficient
to warrant a rating increase in the state's general obligation bonds. As a
result, the California-backed bonds that this Portfolio holds, such as
California Public Works, have appreciated nicely.
"To increase the yield of the Portfolio, I have added positions in San Bernadino
Community Hospital bonds, as well as those of the Sacramento Power Authority
Cogeneration Project. To help the Fund's total return, I continually focus on
Portfolio structure, which includes increasing call protection and choosing the
appropriate coupon and maturity characteristics."
- Cynthia J. Clemson
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EV MARATHON FLORIDA MUNICIPALS FUND
[GRAPHIC OF POWER LINES]
YOUR INVESTMENT AT WORK
Florida Municipal Power
Agency -- Stanton II Project
The proceeds from this bond issue are being used to fund the Florida Municipal
Power Agency's partial ownership interest in the Stanton II Project, a 420
megawatt, coal-fired electric generating facility.
This power facility, which will provide power to cities and towns throughout the
state of Florida, was scheduled to be in service in June, 1996. The Stanton II
project is operated by the Orlando Utilities Commission (OUC), which was also
responsible for its construction.
[GRAPHIC OF FLORIDA]
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PORTFOLIO OVERVIEW
Based on market value as of September 30, 1996
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Number of issues.....................................125
Average quality......................................AA-
Investment grade...................................79.7%
Effective maturity............................15.97 yrs.
Largest sectors:
Housing.........................................13.6%
Utilities.......................................12.9
General obligations.............................10.0
Special tax revenue..............................7.7
Escrowed.........................................7.4
Insured hospitals................................6.8*
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*Private insurance does not remove the market risks that are associated with
these investments.
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THE STATE OF THE STATE: Florida
Florida's economy has grown steadily since 1993, led by a strong service sector
which comprises over one-third of the state's employment and consists mainly of
health and business services. Total employment increased by 5% from 1993 to
1995, and the unemployment rate decreased from 8.2% in 1992 to 5.3% at the end
of last year. Other strong sectors include construction and trade which, along
with service, account for two-thirds of employment in Florida. Tourism was hit
hard by the recession in the early 1990s, but has rebounded strongly in the past
few years. The tourism industry provides the foundation for much of the state's
economy and is expected to grow by 4.3% through fiscal 1997, according to
Standard & Poor's.
Though dependent on a cyclical 6% sales and use tax, Florida's finances are well
managed and the state maintains a healthy working capital reserve. Governor
Chiles has proposed bond issuance totalling $1.14 billion for fiscal 1997 which
will provide funding in four main areas: Public Education, Environmental
Preservation, Right-of-Way Acquisition, and Prison and Detention. As required by
law, all bond issues must be backed by a specific revenue stream to receive the
"full faith and credit" approval from the Florida state government.
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COMPARISON OF CHANGE IN VALUE OF A $10,000 INVESTMENT IN EV MARATHON FLORIDA
MUNICIPALS FUND (INCLUDING SALES CHARGE) AND THE LEHMAN BROTHERS MUNICIPAL BOND
INDEX
FROM AUGUST 31, 1990, THROUGH SEPTEMBER 30, 1996
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Average 1 5 Life of
Annual Returns Year Years Fund*
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With CDSC 0.4% 6.1% 7.6%
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Without CDSC 5.4% 6.4% 7.6%
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Lehman Brothers Municipal Bond Index: $16,221
EV MARATHON FLORIDA MUNICIPALS FUND: $15,592
EV Marathon Florida Municipals Fund vs
Lehman Brothers 7-Year Municipal Bond Index
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Date Fund Index
<S> <C> <C>
8/31/90 $10,000 $10,000
9/30/90 $ 9,990 $10,006
10/31/90 $10,127 $10,187
11/30/90 $10,429 $10,392
12/31/90 $10,482 $10,437
1/31/91 $10,622 $10,577
2/28/91 $10,704 $10,670
3/31/91 $10,698 $10,673
4/30/91 $10,864 $10,816
5/31/91 $10,988 $10,912
6/30/91 $10,899 $10,901
7/31/91 $11,094 $11,034
8/31/91 $11,241 $11,179
9/30/91 $11,434 $11,325
10/31/91 $11,536 $11,427
11/30/91 $11,522 $11,459
12/31/91 $11,886 $11,704
1/31/92 $11,814 $11,731
2/28/92 $11,817 $11,735
3/31/92 $11,784 $11,739
4/30/92 $11,911 $11,844
5/31/92 $12,117 $11,983
6/30/92 $12,360 $12,184
7/31/92 $12,816 $12,550
8/31/92 $12,497 $12,427
9/30/92 $12,510 $12,509
10/31/92 $12,204 $12,386
11/30/92 $12,661 $12,608
12/31/92 $12,843 $12,736
1/31/93 $12,967 $12,884
2/28/93 $13,604 $13,350
3/31/93 $13,352 $13,209
4/30/93 $13,536 $13,342
5/31/93 $13,627 $13,417
6/30/93 $13,870 $13,642
7/31/93 $13,860 $13,659
8/31/93 $14,183 $13,944
9/30/93 $14,368 $14,103
10/31/93 $14,380 $14,130
11/30/93 $14,122 $14,005
12/31/93 $14,494 $14,301
1/31/94 $14,688 $14,464
2/28/94 $14,191 $14,090
3/31/94 $13,423 $13,516
4/30/94 $13,487 $13,630
5/31/94 $13,565 $13,748
6/30/94 $13,446 $13,668
7/31/94 $13,717 $13,915
8/31/94 $13,718 $13,963
9/30/94 $13,457 $13,758
10/31/94 $13,091 $13,514
11/30/94 $12,772 $13,269
12/31/94 $13,187 $13,562
1/31/95 $13,647 $13,949
2/28/95 $14,160 $14,355
3/31/95 $14,267 $14,520
4/30/95 $14,276 $14,537
5/31/95 $14,655 $15,001
6/30/95 $14,389 $14,870
7/31/95 $14,479 $15,011
8/31/95 $14,605 $15,201
9/30/95 $14,789 $15,297
10/31/95 $15,056 $15,519
11/30/95 $15,407 $15,777
12/31/95 $15,619 $15,929
1/31/96 $15,681 $16,049
2/28/96 $15,460 $15,941
3/31/96 $15,209 $15,737
4/30/96 $15,158 $15,692
5/31/96 $15,103 $15,686
6/30/96 $15,254 $15,857
7/31/96 $15,439 $16,001
8/31/96 $15,356 $15,997
9/30/96 $15,592 $16,221
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Past performance is not indicative of future results. Investment returns and
principal will fluctuate so that an investor's shares, when redeemed, may be
worth more or less than their original cost. Source: Towers Data Systems,
Bethesda, MD. * Investment operations commenced 8/28/90. +Index information is
available only at month-end; therefore, the line comparison begins at the next
month-end following the commencement of the Fund's investment operations.
FROM THE PORTFOLIO MANAGER:
[PHOTO OF THOMAS J. FETTER]
"This Fund is broadly diversified and maintains a high average investment
rating, with almost 50% invested in triple-A bonds. Moreover, the Fund has
significant positions in essential community needs such as hospitals, electric
utilities, and education.
"I am positioning the Portfolio to perform by including some discount bonds in
my purchases and, as always, by managing for call protection. At times, I can
increase call protection without a significant hit on the yield or net asset
value because institutional buyers like Eaton Vance often get first pick at new
bonds and can sometimes buy them at lower prices. In addition, I increased the
weighting in federal alternative minimum tax (AMT) bonds to 24% from 18% last
year, which is a way to increase yield without increasing risk."
- Thomas J. Fetter
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EV MARATHON MASSACHUSETTS MUNICIPALS FUND
YOUR INVESTMENT AT WORK [GRAPHIC OF POWER LINES]
City of Boston, Massachusetts
Harbor Electric Energy Company
The proceeds from these bonds were used to finance the cost of acquiring,
equipping, and installing electric distribution facilities owned and operated by
the Harbor Electric Energy Company, a wholly owned subsidiary of Boston Edison
Company.
Specifically, the new facilities consisted of buildings and equipment that are
part of the waste water treatment plant on Deer Island in Boston Harbor.
Included among the construction projects was a 115-kilovolt submarine cable
between Boston and Deer Island, and a new permanent substation on Deer Island.
[GRAPHIC OF MASSACHUSETTS]
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PORTFOLIO OVERVIEW
Based on market value as of September 30, 1996
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Number of issues.......................................96
Average quality........................................A+
Investment grade....................................94.3%
Effective maturity.............................11.00 yrs.
Largest sectors:
Housing.........................................14.3
Insured hospitals...............................12.9*
Hospitals.......................................11.8
Water & sewer....................................9.1
Transportation...................................8.3
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*Private insurance does not remove the market risks that are associated
with these investments.
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THE STATE OF THE STATE: Massachusetts
The Massachusetts economy has made a dramatic recovery from the recession of
1990-1991, which was one of the most difficult in recent memory. After three
years of budget deficits, the election of Governor William Weld in 1990 led to
immediate changes on the budgetary front. Since his election in 1990, the
governor has balanced the budget in every year of his administration. As a
result of its more conservative fiscal policies, the state's general obligation
debt has earned several rating increases since 1991.
Though the Massachusetts economic recovery was somewhat slow at first, the
business climate has shown great improvement in recent years. Unemployment
reached 4.0% in August of 1996, its lowest level since June of 1989, and job
growth has been increasing at a 1.4% annual rate, with 114,800 new jobs added in
the past two years. The technology and defense-related sectors, which
experienced significant job losses, are beginning to turn around.
The state government has become much friendlier towards the business community
through tax cuts, regulatory reform, investing in infrastructure, and programs
to help small businesses.
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COMPARISON OF CHANGE IN VALUE OF A $10,000 INVESTMENT IN EV MARATHON
MASSACHUSETTS MUNICIPALS FUND (INCLUDING SALES CHARGE) AND THE LEHMAN BROTHERS
MUNICIPAL BOND INDEX
FROM APRIL 30, 1991, THROUGH SEPTEMBER 30, 1996
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
Average 1 5 Life of
Annual Returns Year Years Fund*
- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------
<S> <C> <C> <C>
With CDSC 0.5% 5.9% 6.5%
- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------
Without CDSC 5.5% 6.2% 6.7%
- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------
</TABLE>
Lehman Brothers Municipal Bond Index: $14,997
EV MARATHON MASSACHUSETTS MUNICIPALS FUND: $14,227
Fund, assuming entire investment was
redeemed on 9/30/96 and max. applicable
contingent deferred sales charge deducted
from proceeds: $14,127
EV Marathon Massachusetts Municipals Fund vs
Lehman Brothers 7-Year Municipal Bond Index
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
Date Fund CDSC Index
<S> <C> <C> <C>
4/30/91 $10,000 NA $10,000
5/31/91 $10,040 NA $10,089
6/30/91 $10,063 NA $10,079
7/31/91 $10,248 NA $10,202
8/31/91 $10,410 NA $10,336
9/30/91 $10,544 NA $10,471
10/31/91 $10,662 NA $10,565
11/30/91 $10,669 NA $10,594
12/31/91 $10,985 NA $10,822
1/31/92 $11,011 NA $10,846
2/28/92 $11,025 NA $10,850
3/31/92 $11,004 NA $10,854
4/30/92 $11,095 NA $10,951
5/31/92 $11,250 NA $11,080
6/30/92 $11,483 NA $11,265
7/31/92 $11,889 NA $11,603
8/31/92 $11,657 NA $11,490
9/30/92 $11,690 NA $11,565
10/31/92 $11,417 NA $11,451
11/30/92 $11,744 NA $11,657
12/31/92 $11,877 NA $11,776
1/31/93 $12,005 NA $11,913
2/28/93 $12,487 NA $12,343
3/31/93 $12,325 NA $12,213
4/30/93 $12,488 NA $12,336
5/31/93 $12,562 NA $12,405
6/30/93 $12,757 NA $12,613
7/31/93 $12,736 NA $12,629
8/31/93 $13,020 NA $12,892
9/30/93 $13,172 NA $13,039
10/31/93 $13,183 NA $13,064
11/30/93 $13,031 NA $12,949
12/31/93 $13,308 NA $13,222
1/31/94 $13,444 NA $13,373
2/28/94 $13,115 NA $13,027
3/31/94 $12,445 NA $12,496
4/30/94 $12,409 NA $12,602
5/31/94 $12,519 NA $12,711
6/30/94 $12,406 NA $12,637
7/31/94 $12,625 NA $12,866
8/31/94 $12,675 NA $12,910
9/30/94 $12,439 NA $12,721
10/31/94 $12,116 NA $12,495
11/30/94 $11,736 NA $12,269
12/31/94 $12,092 NA $12,539
1/31/95 $12,542 NA $12,897
2/28/95 $12,940 NA $13,272
3/31/95 $13,054 NA $13,425
4/30/95 $13,037 NA $13,441
5/31/95 $13,384 NA $13,870
6/30/95 $13,143 NA $13,748
7/31/95 $13,215 NA $13,878
8/31/95 $13,387 NA $14,055
9/30/95 $13,481 NA $14,143
10/31/95 $13,721 NA $14,349
11/30/95 $14,000 NA $14,587
12/31/95 $14,187 NA $14,727
1/31/96 $14,218 NA $14,839
2/28/96 $14,046 NA $14,738
3/31/96 $13,845 NA $14,550
4/30/96 $13,808 NA $14,509
5/31/96 $13,823 NA $14,503
6/30/96 $13,951 NA $14,661
7/31/96 $14,057 NA $14,794
8/31/96 $14,031 NA $14,791
9/30/96 $14,227 $14,127 $14,997
</TABLE>
Past performance is not indicative of future results. Investment returns and
principal will fluctuate so that an investor's shares, when redeemed, may be
worth more or less than their original cost. Source: Towers Data Systems,
Bethesda, MD. * Investment operations commenced 4/18/91. +Index information is
available only at month-end; therefore, the line comparison begins at the next
month-end following the commencement of the Fund's investment operations.
FROM THE PORTFOLIO MANAGER:
[PHOTO OF ROBERT B. MACINTOSH]
"This Fund owns quite a few well-known names such as the Massachusetts Turnpike
Authority, the Massachusetts Water Resources Authority, and some wholesale
electric bonds. These credits may face difficulties in the long term, given the
pressures from increasing debt levels and deregulation, but I feel comfortable
holding onto them for the time being.
"The hospital sector has also faced difficulties due to downsizing and cost
cutting. I am pleased, however, with the Fund's current hospital holdings, such
as Beth Israel Hospital and Daughters of Charity. I am making minor adjustments
to the Portfolio as I see fit, but no major change in strategy is necessary."
- Robert B. MacIntosh
6
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EV MARATHON MISSISSIPPI MUNICIPALS FUND
[GRAPHIC OF A MAN OPENING A VALVE]
YOUR INVESTMENT AT WORK
Jackson County, Mississippi
Gautier Utility District Revenue
Refunding Bonds
These bonds are a good example of an investment that receives a constant cash
flow from a reliable source, while providing funds to meet the essential local
needs of a community.
The Gautier Utility District serves a population in excess of 13,000, located in
the southeastern corner of Mississippi. The District provides water, sewerage,
and sewer disposal facilities, as well as fire protection facilities, to the
citizens within its jurisdiction. With expanding growth expected, the District
has a plan to continue to add facilities to meet the growing needs in the years
ahead.
[GRAPHIC OF MISSISSIPPI]
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
PORTFOLIO OVERVIEW
Based on market value as of September 30, 1996
<S> <C>
Number of issues.......................................36
Average quality.......................................Aa-
Investment grade....................................98.0%
Effective maturity.............................13.88 yrs.
Largest sectors:
Insured hospitals...............................18.2%*
Industrial development revenue .................12.6
Housing.........................................10.4
Lease/certificate of participation...............7.9
Utilities........................................7.5
</TABLE>
*Private insurance does not remove the market risks that are associated
with these investments.
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THE STATE OF THE STATE: Mississippi
Mississippi's economy experienced strong growth between 1985 and 1994, but has
slowed somewhat since then. Nevertheless, its general obligation debt has earned
respectable ratings recently, primarily due to the state government's
conservative financial management, a relatively strong manufacturing base, and a
solid gaming sector.
In the 10 years ended in 1994, Mississippi's employment grew by 23%, versus 16%
for the U.S. as a whole. In 1992, the gaming industry was established and over
50,000 new jobs have been created by that sector since then. The timber and
furniture industries have also performed well in recent years, benefiting from
the growth in the national economy.
The state has initiated several economic development programs to help attract
industry and stem the loss of jobs in defense-related businesses. Also,
Mississippi has taken steps to improve education in an effort to help its work
force become more competitive and earn higher wages, as its income levels are
among the lowest in the nation. For example, in 1996, the state committed $36.5
million for an educational enhancement fund.
The state government is fiscally conservative, and has had budgetary surpluses
every year since 1990.
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COMPARISON OF CHANGE IN VALUE OF A $10,000 INVESTMENT IN EV MARATHON MISSISSIPPI
MUNICIPALS FUND (INCLUDING SALES CHARGE) AND THE LEHMAN BROTHERS MUNICIPAL BOND
INDEX
FROM JUNE 30, 1993, THROUGH SEPTEMBER 30, 1996
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
Average 1 Life of
Annual Returns Year Fund*
- -------------------------------------------------------
<S> <C> <C>
With CDSC 1.2% 3.0%
- -------------------------------------------------------
Without CDSC 6.2% 3.8%
- -------------------------------------------------------
</TABLE>
Lehman Brothers Municipal Bond Index: $11,891
EV MARATHON MISSISSIPPI MUNICIPALS FUND: $11,315
Fund, assuming entire investment was
redeemed on 9/30/96 and max. applicable
contingent deferred sales charge
deducted from proceeds: $11,027
EV Marathon Mississippi Municipals Fund vs
Lehman Brothers 7-Year Municipal Bond Index
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
Date Fund CDSC Index
<S> <C> <C> <C>
6/30/93 $10,000 NA $10,000
7/31/93 $ 9,950 NA $10,013
8/31/93 $10,249 NA $10,221
9/30/93 $10,385 NA $10,338
10/31/93 $10,369 NA $10,358
11/30/93 $10,244 NA $10,266
12/31/93 $10,522 NA $10,483
1/31/94 $10,644 NA $10,603
2/28/94 $10,295 NA $10,328
3/31/94 $ 9,640 NA $ 9,908
4/30/94 $ 9,717 NA $ 9,992
5/31/94 $ 9,816 NA $10,078
6/30/94 $ 9,733 NA $10,020
7/31/94 $ 9,925 NA $10,200
8/31/94 $ 9,919 NA $10,236
9/30/94 $ 9,741 NA $10,086
10/31/94 $ 9,500 NA $ 9,907
11/30/94 $ 9,254 NA $ 9,727
12/31/94 $ 9,477 NA $ 9,941
1/31/95 $ 9,835 NA $10,226
2/28/95 $10,214 NA $10,523
3/31/95 $10,296 NA $10,644
4/30/95 $10,274 NA $10,656
5/31/95 $10,577 NA $10,996
6/30/95 $10,408 NA $10,900
7/31/95 $10,474 NA $11,003
8/31/95 $10,593 NA $11,143
9/30/95 $10,658 NA $11,214
10/31/95 $10,857 NA $11,377
11/30/95 $11,103 NA $11,566
12/31/95 $11,235 NA $11,677
1/31/96 $11,290 NA $11,765
2/28/96 $11,150 NA $11,685
3/31/96 $10,950 NA $11,536
4/30/96 $10,913 NA $11,503
5/31/96 $10,932 NA $11,499
6/30/96 $11,047 NA $11,624
7/31/96 $11,145 NA $11,729
8/31/96 $11,141 NA $11,727
9/30/96 $11,315 $11,027 $11,891
</TABLE>
Past performance is not indicative of future results. Investment returns and
principal will fluctuate so that an investor's shares, when redeemed, may be
worth more or less than their original cost. Source: Towers Data Systems,
Bethesda, MD. *Investment operations commenced 6/11/93. +Index information is
available only at month-end; therefore, the line comparison begins at the next
month-end following the commencement of the Fund's investment operations.
FROM THE PORTFOLIO MANAGER:
[PHOTO OF CYNTHIA J. CLEMSON]
"Although the Mississippi bond market has experienced little in the way of new
issuance recently, we have been fortunate to find some good value in housing
bonds. These have respectable income streams and relatively stable prepayment
rates. In addition, our relationships with several local brokers in Mississippi
has provided us with access to attractive new deals which are not widely
disseminated in the general market.
"The Fund has also seen price appreciation in its Mississippi general obligation
holdings, whose ratings were recently upgraded. To help the Fund's total return,
I continually focus on Portfolio structure, which includes increasing call
protection and choosing the appropriate coupon and maturity characteristics."
- Cynthia J. Clemson
7
<PAGE> 8
EV MARATHON NEW YORK MUNICIPALS FUND
[GRAPHIC OF POWER POLES]
YOUR INVESTMENT AT WORK
New York State Energy Research
and Development Authority --
Brooklyn Union Gas Company
Brooklyn Union Gas Company -- one of the premier utilities in New York --
distributes gas to retail customers in the metropolitan New York City area.
Proceeds from this issue have been used for general plant improvements and
expansions.
These bonds were issued in late January, 1996, at attractive price levels and
provided a good opportunity to swap out of other New York bonds that had weaker
trading values without sacrificing yield. These bonds are insured by MBIA,
resulting in a triple-A Standard & Poor's rating.
[GRAPHIC OF NEW YORK]
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
PORTFOLIO OVERVIEW
Based on market value as of September 30, 1996
<S> <C>
Number of issues......................................155
Average quality........................................A+
Investment grade....................................98.3%
Effective maturity.............................13.35 yrs.
Largest sectors:
Health care......................................16.8%
Education .......................................15.1
Special tax revenue..............................11.8
Lease/certificate of participation...............11.2
Escrowed..........................................9.6
</TABLE>
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THE STATE OF THE STATE: New York
New York's economy has continued its relatively slow rate of growth in 1996,
with mediocre economic results for the state offset by a Wall Street-led
recovery in New York City. The securities industry, concentrated primarily in
New York City, has emerged as a key part of the state's overall economy,
accounting for 2.5% of the state's private sector employment and over 5% for
that of New York City. Average wages for the securities industry, at $127,800 in
1995, are among the highest in the state. By comparison, average wages excluding
this industry were $32,300 in 1995. Overall, employment in the state is up 1%
over the previous year, and this rate of growth is not expected to change
significantly through 1997. The unemployment rate, at 6.5% in July of this year,
was a full percentage point higher than that of the nation. New York is still
one of the wealthiest states in the country, with a personal income that is 118%
of the nation, but the rate of growth in personal income has slowed considerably
since the 1990-1991 recession.
New York's budget has been balanced due to higher-than-expected revenues from
the securities industry, but problems remain. Though the governor's three-year
income tax cut was implemented for the 1996-97 budget, spending cuts have been
slow to materialize. And with the enactment of the new federal welfare bill, New
York's costly social programs could become especially burdensome if not brought
under stricter control.
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COMPARISON OF CHANGE IN VALUE OF A $10,000 INVESTMENT IN EV MARATHON NEW YORK
MUNICIPALS FUND (INCLUDING SALES CHARGE) AND THE LEHMAN BROTHERS MUNICIPAL BOND
INDEX
FROM AUGUST 31,1990, THROUGH SEPTEMBER 30, 1996
Lehman Brothers Municipal Bond Index: $16,221
EV MARATHON NEW YORK MUNICIPALS FUND: $15,870
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
Average 1 5 Life of
Annual Returns Year Years Fund*
- -----------------------------------------------------------------------
<S> <C> <C> <C>
With CDSC 0.9% 6.3% 7.9%
- -----------------------------------------------------------------------
Without CDSC 5.9% 6.7% 7.9%
- -----------------------------------------------------------------------
</TABLE>
EV Marathon New York Municipals Fund vs
Lehman Brothers 7-Year Municipal Bond Index
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
Date Fund Index
<S> <C> <C>
8/31/90 $10,000 $10,000
9/30/90 $ 9,950 $10,006
10/31/90 $10,075 $10,187
11/30/90 $10,337 $10,392
12/31/90 $10,369 $10,437
1/31/91 $10,519 $10,577
2/28/91 $10,560 $10,670
3/31/91 $10,605 $10,673
4/30/91 $10,792 $10,816
5/31/91 $10,863 $10,912
6/30/91 $10,837 $10,901
7/31/91 $11,073 $11,034
8/31/91 $11,274 $11,179
9/30/91 $11,500 $11,325
10/31/91 $11,634 $11,427
11/30/91 $11,611 $11,459
12/31/91 $11,883 $11,704
1/31/92 $11,682 $11,731
2/28/92 $11,742 $11,735
3/31/92 $11,777 $11,739
4/30/92 $11,951 $11,844
5/31/92 $12,148 $11,983
6/30/92 $12,450 $12,184
7/31/92 $12,978 $12,550
8/31/92 $12,683 $12,427
9/30/92 $12,697 $12,509
10/31/92 $12,392 $12,386
11/30/92 $12,805 $12,608
12/31/92 $12,977 $12,736
1/31/93 $13,149 $12,884
2/28/93 $13,762 $13,350
3/31/93 $13,559 $13,209
4/30/93 $13,720 $13,342
5/31/93 $13,836 $13,417
6/30/93 $14,066 $13,642
7/31/93 $14,069 $13,659
8/31/93 $14,381 $13,944
9/30/93 $14,542 $14,103
10/31/93 $14,556 $14,130
11/30/93 $14,363 $14,005
12/31/93 $14,732 $14,301
1/31/94 $14,866 $14,464
2/28/94 $14,420 $14,090
3/31/94 $13,678 $13,516
4/30/94 $13,732 $13,630
5/31/94 $13,877 $13,748
6/30/94 $13,721 $13,668
7/31/94 $13,968 $13,915
8/31/94 $14,036 $13,963
9/30/94 $13,725 $13,758
10/31/94 $13,360 $13,514
11/30/94 $12,897 $13,269
12/31/94 $13,354 $13,562
1/31/95 $13,805 $13,949
2/28/95 $14,294 $14,355
3/31/95 $14,444 $14,520
4/30/95 $14,441 $14,537
5/31/95 $14,864 $15,001
6/30/95 $14,613 $14,870
7/31/95 $14,732 $15,011
8/31/95 $14,916 $15,201
9/30/95 $14,991 $15,297
10/31/95 $15,275 $15,519
11/30/95 $15,586 $15,777
12/31/95 $15,744 $15,929
1/31/96 $15,808 $16,049
2/28/96 $15,630 $15,941
3/31/96 $15,393 $15,737
4/30/96 $15,372 $15,692
5/31/96 $15,361 $15,686
6/30/96 $15,528 $15,857
7/31/96 $15,657 $16,001
8/31/96 $15,617 $15,997
9/30/96 $15,870 $16,221
</TABLE>
Past performance is not indicative of future results. Investment returns and
principal will fluctuate so that an investor's shares, when redeemed, may be
worth more or less than their original cost. Source: Towers Data Systems,
Bethesda, MD. * Investment operations commenced 8/30/90. +Index information is
available only at month-end; therefore, the line comparison begins at the next
month-end following the commencement of the Fund's investment operations.
FROM THE PORTFOLIO MANAGER:
[PHOTO OF NICOLE ANDERES]
"As the market sold off in the spring of 1996, the Portfolio fared better
because of defensive coupon swaps that I had entered in late 1995 when prices
were high. I gradually reversed these swaps back into low coupon, `bullish'
bonds during this sell-off.
"Because of the exceptionally strong year on Wall Street, it became clear that
New York would end its 1995-1996 fiscal year with a moderate surplus. Based on
this news, I began to rebuild the Portfolio's exposure to higher-yielding state
appropriation debt. Since June, the bond markets have been caught in a volatile
trading range, and I have kept the Portfolio in a neutral interest rate posture
relative to its peer group."
- Nicole Anderes
8
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EV MARATHON OHIO MUNICIPALS FUND
[GRAPHIC OF FACTORY]
YOUR INVESTMENT AT WORK
State of Ohio Economic
Development -- Ohio Enterprise
Bond Fund
This bond issue is funding a major industrial development project located in the
Nova Technology Park in the City of Massillon, Ohio. The project is a brand new,
144,000 square foot facility that will be used for the manufacturing of air-dry
body filler for automobile repairs, including proprietary and custom polyester
types of auto body repair materials.
The company leasing this facility is U.S. Chemical and Plastic, a subsidiary of
Alco Industries, Inc. Alco Industries, located in Valley Forge, Pennsylvania, is
a diversified manufacturing company with over $175 million in annual sales.
[GRAPHIC OF OHIO]
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
PORTFOLIO OVERVIEW
Based on market value as of September 30, 1996
<S> <C>
Number of issues.....................................123
Average quality.......................................A+
Investment grade...................................68.3%
Effective maturity............................11.92 yrs.
Largest sectors:
Hospitals........................................22.6%
Insured hospitals................................12.5*
Housing..........................................11.9
Industrial development/pollution control.........11.8
General obligation................................7.6
</TABLE>
*Private insurance does not remove the market risks that are associated
with these investments.
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THE STATE OF THE STATE: Ohio
Ohio has benefited in the past few years from an increasing diversification of
its economy. The state has relied historically on manufacturing, but this sector
has declined in importance, following a national trend. Still, manufacturing
remains a larger percentage of the economy in Ohio than in the U.S. According to
the Federal Reserve Bank of Cleveland (FRBC), 17% of Ohio's workers were
categorized as operators, fabricators, and laborers, versus 14% nationally. This
could explain a projected growth rate that is slower in Ohio than it is in the
U.S. The FRBC estimates that through the year 2005, the U.S. economy will grow
at an average annual rate of 1.5%, compared to 1.1% in Ohio. Nevertheless, the
diversifying economy -- led by the service and trade sectors -- has brought much
stability to the state, and the positive effects of economic diversification
should continue.
Ohio's government has done an admirable job of managing the state's finances,
with significant cuts in spending leading to budgetary surpluses over the past
few years. Moreover, the budget is balanced through 1997. This conservative
fiscal management has earned the state high bond ratings from both Moody's and
Standard & Poor's.
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COMPARISON OF CHANGE IN VALUE OF A $10,000 INVESTMENT IN EV MARATHON OHIO
MUNICIPALS FUND (INCLUDING SALES CHARGE) AND THE LEHMAN BROTHERS MUNICIPAL BOND
INDEX
FROM APRIL 30, 1991, THROUGH SEPTEMBER 30, 1996
Lehman Brothers Municipal Bond Index: $14,997
EV MARATHON OHIO MUNICIPALS FUND: $14,387
Fund, assuming entire investment was
redeemed on 9/30/96 and max. applicable
contingent sales charge deducted
from proceeds: $14,287
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
Average 1 5 Life of
Annual Returns Year Years Fund*
- -----------------------------------------------------------------------
<S> <C> <C> <C>
With CDSC 0.5% 6.2% 6.8%
- -----------------------------------------------------------------------
Without CDSC 5.5% 6.5% 6.9%
- -----------------------------------------------------------------------
</TABLE>
EV Marathon Ohio Municipals Fund vs
Lehman Brothers 7-Year Municipal Bond Index
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
Date Fund CDSC Index
<S> <C> <C> <C>
4/30/91 $10,000 NA $10,000
5/31/91 $10,030 NA $10,089
6/30/91 $10,007 NA $10,079
7/31/91 $10,200 NA $10,202
8/31/91 $10,337 NA $10,336
9/30/91 $10,488 NA $10,471
10/31/91 $10,592 NA $10,565
11/30/91 $10,597 NA $10,594
12/31/91 $10,872 NA $10,822
1/31/92 $10,875 NA $10,846
2/28/92 $10,886 NA $10,850
3/31/92 $10,852 NA $10,854
4/30/92 $10,940 NA $10,951
5/31/92 $11,103 NA $11,080
6/30/92 $11,313 NA $11,265
7/31/92 $11,716 NA $11,603
8/31/92 $11,506 NA $11,490
9/30/92 $11,550 NA $11,565
10/31/92 $11,266 NA $11,451
11/30/92 $11,625 NA $11,657
12/31/92 $11,773 NA $11,776
1/31/93 $11,910 NA $11,913
2/28/93 $12,388 NA $12,343
3/31/93 $12,214 NA $12,213
4/30/93 $12,363 NA $12,336
5/31/93 $12,469 NA $12,405
6/30/93 $12,685 NA $12,613
7/31/93 $12,672 NA $12,629
8/31/93 $12,976 NA $12,892
9/30/93 $13,137 NA $13,039
10/31/93 $13,147 NA $13,064
11/30/93 $12,984 NA $12,949
12/31/93 $13,294 NA $13,222
1/31/94 $13,440 NA $13,373
2/28/94 $13,042 NA $13,027
3/31/94 $12,327 NA $12,496
4/30/94 $12,385 NA $12,602
5/31/94 $12,517 NA $12,711
6/30/94 $12,403 NA $12,637
7/31/94 $12,655 NA $12,866
8/31/94 $12,678 NA $12,910
9/30/94 $12,429 NA $12,721
10/31/94 $12,082 NA $12,495
11/30/94 $11,741 NA $12,269
12/31/94 $12,104 NA $12,539
1/31/95 $12,561 NA $12,897
2/28/95 $12,990 NA $13,272
3/31/95 $13,089 NA $13,425
4/30/95 $13,082 NA $13,441
5/31/95 $13,487 NA $13,870
6/30/95 $13,298 NA $13,748
7/31/95 $13,380 NA $13,878
8/31/95 $13,548 NA $14,055
9/30/95 $13,639 NA $14,143
10/31/95 $13,875 NA $14,349
11/30/95 $14,122 NA $14,587
12/31/95 $14,267 NA $14,727
1/31/96 $14,321 NA $14,839
2/28/96 $14,164 NA $14,738
3/31/96 $13,990 NA $14,550
4/30/96 $13,978 NA $14,509
5/31/96 $13,978 NA $14,503
6/30/96 $14,117 NA $14,661
7/31/96 $14,275 NA $14,794
8/31/96 $14,195 NA $14,791
9/30/96 $14,387 $14,287 $14,997
</TABLE>
Past performance is not indicative of future results. Investment returns and
principal will fluctuate so that an investor's shares, when redeemed, may be
worth more or less than their original cost. Source: Towers Data Systems,
Bethesda, MD. *Investment operations commenced 4/18/91. +Index information is
available only at month-end; therefore, the line comparison begins at the next
month-end following the commencement of the Fund's investment operations.
FROM THE PORTFOLIO MANAGER:
[PHOTO OF THOMAS J. FETTER]
"As in other industrial states, the municipal bond market has helped stimulate
Ohio's economy. Projects such as the Nova Technology Park, as well as other
essential needs such as transportation, education, health care, and electric
power, are examples of how municipal bonds can help serve local communities.
"Our research staff is adept at finding good credit quality in non-rated
holdings. This gives us higher-yielding securities without necessarily adding
significant risk. We are also enhancing the performance characteristics of the
Fund by investing in premium and discount bonds and staying away from current
coupon bonds. This helps to maintain good upside potential while limiting
downside volatility."
- Thomas J. Fetter
9
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EV MARATHON RHODE ISLAND MUNICIPALS FUND
[GRAPHIC OF CAP]
YOUR INVESTMENT AT WORK
Rhode Island Health and
Educational Building Corporation
Rhode Island School of Design
Rhode Island School of Design is one of the country's leading art and design
schools. Located on the east side of Providence, it provides undergraduate and
graduate programs in studio art, design, and architecture.
Proceeds from this issue were used to refinance outstanding higher coupon debt
issued in 1992, and to finance capital projects, including a new facility for
the Department of Industrial Design and improvements at the school's Museum of
Art.
[GRAPHIC OF RHODE ISLAND]
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
PORTFOLIO OVERVIEW
Based on market value as of September 30, 1996
<S> <C>
Number of issues......................................46
Average quality.......................................AA
Investment grade...................................99.3%
Effective maturity............................15.65 yrs.
Largest sectors:
Insured general obligations.....................17.0%*
Housing.........................................16.3
Insured colleges and universities...............13.7*
Hospitals........................................7.8
Insured special tax..............................6.4*
</TABLE>
*Private insurance does not remove the market risks that are associated
with these investments.
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THE STATE OF THE STATE: Rhode Island
Rhode Island has emerged from the early 1990s, a very difficult economic period,
in an improved financial condition. The state's economic decline was led by the
collapse of 45 financial institutions, while significant revenue shortfalls led
to a depletion of state reserves and an increase in taxes. Rhode Island has
coped with this problem by creating the Depositors Economic Protection Corp.
(DEPCO) -- funded in part by a portion of the state sales tax -- to aid the
failing banks. The government has also curbed spending and has a five-year
capital plan to reduce overall debt.
Rhode Island's economy has been dependent historically on manufacturing. Through
the 1980s and `90s, however, it has become reliant on the service sector.
Manufacturing now accounts for 21% of the economy, down over 23% since the
1980s, while services constitute 30% of the economy. The growth in the service
sector -- led primarily by financial companies such as Fleet Bank and Fidelity
Mutual Funds -- should help the state weather economic cycles more easily.
Looking ahead, Rhode Island's employment is expected to grow modestly through
the end of the decade, while the unemployment rate is forecast to remain between
6.5% and 6.8% during this same period.
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COMPARISON OF CHANGE IN VALUE OF A $10,000 INVESTMENT IN EV MARATHON RHODE
ISLAND MUNICIPALS FUND (INCLUDING SALES CHARGE) AND THE LEHMAN BROTHERS
MUNICIPAL BOND INDEX
FROM JUNE 30, 1993, THROUGH SEPTEMBER 30, 1996
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
Average 1 Life of
Annual Returns Year Fund*
- ----------------------------------------------------
<S> <C> <C>
With CDSC 1.1% 2.8%
- ----------------------------------------------------
Without CDSC 6.1% 3.6%
- ----------------------------------------------------
</TABLE>
[PLOT POINTS TO COME]
Lehman Brothers Municipal Bond Index: $11,891
EV MARATHON RHODE ISLAND MUNICIPALS FUND: $11,252
Fund assuming entire investment was
redeemed on 9/30/96 and max. applicable
contingent deferred sales charge
deducted from proceeds: $10,967
Past performance is not indicative of future results. Investment returns and
principal will fluctuate so that an investor's shares, when redeemed, may be
worth more or less than their original cost. Source: Towers Data Systems,
Bethesda, MD. * Investment operations commenced 6/11/93. +Index information is
available only at month-end; therefore, the line comparison begins at the next
month-end following the commencement of the Fund's investment operations.
FROM THE PORTFOLIO MANAGER:
[PHOTO OF NICOLE ANDERES]
"One of the continuing themes in the municipal bond market has been `call
protection.' New issues typically offer investors 10 years of call protection
against having their bonds called and retired early. The better the call
protection, the more potential a bond has for price appreciation.
"In the Rhode Island Portfolio, recent trading activity has focused on improving
call protection. The market sell-off last spring also created buying
opportunities for deeper discount bonds, which have the potential to improve the
Fund's total return."
- Nicole Anderes
10
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EV MARATHON WEST VIRGINIA MUNICIPALS FUND
[GRAPHIC OF A MAN OPENING VALVE]
YOUR INVESTMENT AT WORK
Harrison County, WV Solid
Waste Disposal Revenue Bonds
These bonds are being used to finance the construction of solid waste disposal
facilities located at the Harrison Power Station in Harrison County, West
Virginia. These facilities, which will include a flue gas desulfurization
process, will be very helpful in dealing with the solid waste disposal needs of
the Harrison County area.
The costs of the new facilities will be allocated among the three major owners
of the Harrison Power Station: Monongahela Power Company, The Potomac Edison
Company, and the West Penn Power Company.
[GRAPHIC OF WEST VIRGINIA]
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
PORTFOLIO OVERVIEW
Based on market value as of September 30, 1996
<S> <C>
Number of issues......................................42
Average quality......................................AA-
Investment grade...................................95.3%
Effective maturity............................15.05 yrs.
Largest sectors:
Industrial development/pollution control........20.2%
Insured water & sewer...........................15.9*
Insured hospitals...............................12.2*
Electric utilities..............................11.2
Hospital revenue................................10.6
</TABLE>
*Private insurance does not remove the market risks that are associated
with these investments.
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THE STATE OF THE STATE: W. Virginia
West Virginians had reason to cheer this summer, as their state unemployment
rate dipped below the 7.0% mark for the first time since 1979, reaching an
unrevised 6.5%. Indeed, the state's economy has turned around remarkably since
1990, having been in an economic slump throughout the 1980s. During that
decade, the state lost 150,000 residents in net out-migration, and its personal
disposable income was 24.4% below the national average. That income gap has
narrowed to 18.6%, and the population has grown by over 34,000 on a net basis.
During the 12 months ended in July, 1996, total non-farm employment increased
by 14,100 jobs. The bulk of this increase came from the expanding service and
trade sectors, which added 6,900 and 5,200 jobs, respectively, and constituted
more than 85% of job growth for this period. Job losses in the mining and
manufacturing sectors were offset by gains in construction, for a net increase
of 600 jobs in the goods-producing category.
The outlook for West Virginia's economy is positive, with moderate growth
expected for the next several years. The state government has improved
financial reporting practices, balanced its budget and built up financial
reserves, and significantly increased funding for education. This attractive
climate should continue to attract residents and businesses to West Virginia in
the future.
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COMPARISON OF CHANGE IN VALUE OF A $10,000 INVESTMENT IN EV MARATHON WEST
VIRGINIA MUNICIPALS FUND (INCLUDING SALES CHARGE) AND THE LEHMAN BROTHERS
MUNICIPAL BOND INDEX
FROM JUNE 30, 1993, THROUGH SEPTEMBER 30, 1996
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
Average 1 Life of
Annual Returns Year Fund*
- ----------------------------------------------------
<S> <C> <C>
With CDSC 1.0% 3.0%
- ----------------------------------------------------
Without CDSC 6.0% 3.8%
</TABLE>
Lehman Brothers Municipal Bond Index: $11,891
EV MARATHON WEST VIRGINIA MUNICIPALS FUND: $11,321
Fund, assuming entire investment was
redeemed on 9/30/96 and max. applicable
contingent deferred sales charge
deducted from proceeds: $11,032
EV Marathon West Virginia Municipals Fund vs
Lehman Brothers 7-Year Municipal Bond Index
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
Date Fund CDSC Index
<S> <C> <C> <C>
6/30/93 $10,000 NA $10,000
7/31/93 $ 9,910 NA $10,013
8/31/93 $10,201 NA $10,221
9/30/93 $10,347 NA $10,338
10/31/93 $10,321 NA $10,358
11/30/93 $10,184 NA $10,266
12/31/93 $10,483 NA $10,483
1/31/94 $10,614 NA $10,603
2/28/94 $10,294 NA $10,328
3/31/94 $ 9,691 NA $ 9,908
4/30/94 $ 9,726 NA $ 9,992
5/31/94 $ 9,835 NA $10,078
6/30/94 $ 9,710 NA $10,020
7/31/94 $ 9,934 NA $10,200
8/31/94 $ 9,949 NA $10,236
9/30/94 $ 9,761 NA $10,086
10/31/94 $ 9,519 NA $ 9,907
11/30/94 $ 9,231 NA $ 9,727
12/31/94 $ 9,508 NA $ 9,941
1/31/95 $ 9,844 NA $10,226
2/28/95 $10,212 NA $10,523
3/31/95 $10,304 NA $10,644
4/30/95 $10,305 NA $10,656
5/31/95 $10,607 NA $10,996
6/30/95 $10,417 NA $10,900
7/31/95 $10,483 NA $11,003
8/31/95 $10,624 NA $11,143
9/30/95 $10,678 NA $11,214
10/31/95 $10,889 NA $11,377
11/30/95 $11,101 NA $11,566
12/31/95 $11,257 NA $11,677
1/31/96 $11,301 NA $11,765
2/28/96 $11,172 NA $11,685
3/31/96 $10,985 NA $11,536
4/30/96 $10,948 NA $11,503
5/31/96 $10,956 NA $11,499
6/30/96 $11,047 NA $11,624
7/31/96 $11,154 NA $11,729
8/31/96 $11,137 NA $11,727
9/30/96 $11,321 $11,032 $11,891
</TABLE>
Past performance is not indicative of future results. Investment returns and
principal will fluctuate so that an investor's shares, when redeemed, may be
worth more or less than their original cost. Source: Towers Data Systems,
Bethesda, MD. *Investment operations commenced 6/11/93. +Index information is
available only at month-end; therefore, the line comparison begins at the next
month-end following the commencement of the Fund's investment operations.
FROM THE PORTFOLIO MANAGER:
[GRAPHIC OF TIMOTHY T. BROWSE]
"The improving economy in West Virginia has helped bring about new municipal
bond issuance, which has allowed me to diversify the Portfolio. This benefits
share-holders in several ways: it lightens positions in heavily-concentrated
industry sectors; it increases call protection; and it builds a more solid
portfolio structure.
"Although the flow of new money is not as strong as it was a few years ago, this
slower market enables me to pick and choose new positions more carefully. I am
also enhancing the performance characteristics of the Fund by investing in
premium and discount bonds and staying away from current coupon bonds. This
helps to maintain good upside potential while limiting downside volatility."
- Timothy T. Browse
11
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EV Marathon Municipals Funds
Financial Statements
STATEMENTS OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
September 30, 1996
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
MARATHON MARATHON MARATHON MARATHON
CALIFORNIA FLORIDA MASSACHUSETTS MISSISSIPPI
FUND FUND FUND FUND
------------ ------------ ------------- -----------
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C>
ASSETS:
Investment in Portfolio --
Identified cost $337,283,766 $582,109,837 $252,127,649 $22,798,020
Unrealized appreciation 25,223,159 33,165,747 16,024,680 1,171,462
------------ ------------ ------------ ------------
Total investment in Portfolio, at value (Note 1A) $362,506,925 $615,275,584 $268,152,329 $23,969,482
Receivable for Fund shares sold 212,159 250,041 114,205 2,150
Deferred organization expenses (Note 1D) -- -- -- 4,251
------------ ------------ ------------ ------------
Total assets $362,719,084 $615,525,625 $268,266,534 $23,975,883
------------ ------------ ------------ ------------
LIABILITIES:
Dividends payable $ 675,027 $ 1,101,974 $ 486,536 $ 41,469
Payable for Fund shares redeemed 516,052 1,587,040 214,108 55,220
Payable to affiliate --
Trustees' fees (Note 4) 834 834 834 42
Accrued expenses 271,783 397,438 166,700 16,765
------------ ------------ ------------ ------------
Total liabilities $ 1,463,696 $ 3,087,286 $ 868,178 $ 113,496
------------ ------------ ------------ ------------
NET ASSETS $361,255,388 $612,438,339 $267,398,356 $23,862,387
============ ============ ============ ============
SOURCES OF NET ASSETS:
Paid-in capital $369,601,895 $603,803,027 $269,566,377 $24,719,192
Accumulated net realized loss from Portfolio
(computed on the basis of identified cost) (33,185,659) (23,741,949) (17,706,165 ) (2,107,202)
Accumulated undistributed (distributions in excess
of)
net investment income (384,007) (788,486) (486,536 ) 78,935
Unrealized appreciation from Portfolio
(computed on the basis of identified cost) 25,223,159 33,165,747 16,024,680 1,171,462
------------ ------------ ------------ ------------
Total $361,255,388 $612,438,339 $267,398,356 $23,862,387
============ ============ ============ ============
SHARES OF BENEFICIAL INTEREST OUTSTANDING 37,877,314 56,812,460 25,897,716 2,483,640
============ ============ ============ ============
NET ASSET VALUE, OFFERING PRICE AND REDEMPTION PRICE
PER SHARE (NOTE 6) (net assets / shares of
beneficial interest outstanding) $9.54 $10.78 $10.33 $9.61
===== ====== ======= =====
</TABLE>
See notes to financial statements
12
<PAGE> 13
STATEMENTS OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
September 30, 1996
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
MARATHON MARATHON MARATHON MARATHON
NEW YORK OHIO RHODE ISLAND WEST VIRGINIA
FUND FUND FUND FUND
------------ ------------ ------------ -------------
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C>
ASSETS:
Investment in Portfolio --
Identified cost $558,801,132 $278,461,629 $38,863,604 $37,197,008
Unrealized appreciation 33,638,936 12,271,780 757,867 618,768
------------ ------------ ----------- -----------
Total investment in Portfolio, at value (Note 1A) $592,440,068 $290,733,409 $39,621,471 $37,815,776
Receivable for Fund shares sold 363,459 109,915 74,074 1,000
Deferred organization expenses (Note 1D) -- -- 2,474 3,321
------------ ------------ ----------- -----------
Total assets $592,803,527 $290,843,324 $39,698,019 $37,820,097
------------ ------------ ----------- -----------
LIABILITIES:
Dividends payable $ 1,059,862 $ 508,447 $ 70,178 $ 63,292
Payable for Fund shares redeemed 1,005,455 319,678 117,844 20,770
Payable to affiliate --
Trustees' fees (Note 4) 834 834 42 42
Accrued expenses 340,056 184,973 21,604 27,733
------------ ------------ ----------- -----------
Total liabilities $ 2,406,207 $ 1,013,932 $ 209,668 $ 111,837
------------ ------------ ----------- -----------
NET ASSETS $590,397,320 $289,829,392 $39,488,351 $37,708,260
============ ============ =========== ===========
SOURCES OF NET ASSETS:
Paid-in capital $577,196,590 $283,516,041 $40,561,636 $38,818,483
Accumulated net realized loss from Portfolio
(computed on the basis of identified cost) (19,378,356) (6,050,018) (1,783,651 ) (1,666,235)
Accumulated undistributed (distributions in excess
of) net investment income (1,059,850) 91,589 (47,501 ) (62,756)
Unrealized appreciation from Portfolio
(computed on the basis of identified cost) 33,638,936 12,271,780 757,867 618,768
------------ ------------ ----------- -----------
Total $590,397,320 $289,829,392 $39,488,351 $37,708,260
============ ============ =========== ===========
SHARES OF BENEFICIAL INTEREST OUTSTANDING 54,026,844 27,366,346 4,150,888 3,919,270
============ ============ =========== ===========
NET ASSET VALUE, OFFERING PRICE AND REDEMPTION PRICE
PER SHARE (NOTE 6) (net assets / shares of
beneficial interest outstanding) $10.93 $10.59 $9.51 $9.62
====== ====== ====== ======
</TABLE>
See notes to financial statements
13
<PAGE> 14
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued)
STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
For the Year Ended September 30, 1996
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
MARATHON MARATHON MARATHON MARATHON
CALIFORNIA FLORIDA MASSACHUSETTS MISSISSIPPI
FUND FUND FUND FUND
----------- ----------- ------------- -----------
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C>
INVESTMENT INCOME (NOTE 1B):
Interest income allocated from Portfolio $25,028,989 $41,177,004 $17,879,801 $1,550,524
Expenses allocated from Portfolio (2,164,606) (3,283,152) (1,519,112) (67,396 )
----------- ----------- ----------- ----------
Net investment income from Portfolio $22,864,383 $37,893,852 $16,360,689 $1,483,128
----------- ----------- ----------- ----------
Expenses --
Compensation of Trustees not members of the
Administrator's organization (Note 4) $ 3,244 $ 3,244 $ 3,244 $ 162
Distribution costs (Note 5) 3,701,450 6,172,588 2,611,318 237,770
Custodian fee (Note 1G) 25,000 500 22,653 3,151
Transfer and dividend disbursing agent fees 291,377 407,000 187,624 20,007
Printing and postage 92,227 170,873 81,886 11,768
Legal and accounting services 12,959 13,108 12,441 10,710
Amortization of organization expenses (Note 1D) -- -- 4,042 5,845
Miscellaneous 36,023 74,133 31,304 5,423
----------- ----------- ----------- ----------
Total expenses $ 4,162,280 $ 6,841,446 $ 2,954,512 $ 294,836
----------- ----------- ----------- ----------
Net investment income $18,702,103 $31,052,406 $13,406,177 $1,188,292
----------- ----------- ----------- ----------
REALIZED AND UNREALIZED GAIN (LOSS):
Net realized gain (loss) from Portfolio --
Investment transactions (identified cost basis) $ 5,714,028 $ 7,679,957 $ 3,349,844 $ 329,918
Financial futures contracts (1,244,253) (1,966,119) (290,463) (48,768 )
----------- ----------- ----------- ----------
Net realized gain $ 4,469,775 $ 5,713,838 $ 3,059,381 $ 281,150
Change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) 1,380,607 (597,568) (1,225,658) 118,573
----------- ----------- ----------- ----------
Net realized and unrealized gain $ 5,850,382 $ 5,116,270 $ 1,833,723 $ 399,723
----------- ----------- ----------- ----------
Net increase in net assets from
operations $24,552,485 $36,168,676 $15,239,900 $1,588,015
=========== =========== =========== ==========
</TABLE>
See notes to financial statements
14
<PAGE> 15
STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
For the Year Ended September 30, 1996
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
MARATHON MARATHON MARATHON MARATHON
NEW YORK OHIO RHODE ISLAND WEST VIRGINIA
FUND FUND FUND FUND
----------- ----------- ------------ -------------
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C>
INVESTMENT INCOME (NOTE 1B):
Interest income allocated from Portfolio $38,284,416 $19,111,897 $2,377,140 $ 2,240,723
Expenses allocated from Portfolio (3,054,688) (1,702,470) (98,130) (145,747)
----------- ----------- ---------- ----------
Net investment income from Portfolio $35,229,728 $17,409,427 $2,279,010 $ 2,094,976
----------- ----------- ---------- ----------
Expenses --
Compensation of Trustees not members of the
Administrator's organization (Note 4) $ 3,244 $ 3,244 $ 162 $ 162
Distribution costs (Note 5) 5,712,026 2,830,298 354,421 365,893
Custodian fee (Note 1G) 46,705 21,383 4,343 3,509
Transfer and dividend disbursing agent fees 385,931 224,780 30,394 26,506
Printing and postage 163,309 92,195 17,800 18,351
Legal and accounting services 13,485 12,560 10,440 11,076
Amortization of organization expenses (Note
1D) -- 4,568 4,626 3,842
Miscellaneous 47,344 25,924 5,288 6,250
----------- ----------- ---------- ----------
Total expenses $ 6,372,044 $ 3,214,952 $ 427,474 $ 435,589
Deduct reduction of custodian fee (Note 1G) 41,705 -- -- --
----------- ----------- ---------- ----------
Net expenses $ 6,330,339 $ 3,214,952 $ 427,474 $ 435,589
----------- ----------- ---------- ----------
Net investment income $28,899,389 $14,194,475 $1,851,536 $ 1,659,387
----------- ----------- ---------- ----------
REALIZED AND UNREALIZED GAIN (LOSS):
Net realized gain (loss) from Portfolio --
Investment transactions (identified cost
basis) $ 5,400,180 $ 2,785,563 $ 71,987 $ (126,100)
Financial futures contracts (1,422,745) (669,060) (153,729) 14,258
----------- ----------- ---------- ----------
Net realized gain (loss) $ 3,977,435 $ 2,116,503 $ (81,742) $ (111,842)
Change in unrealized appreciation 2,584,919 271,971 613,745 757,250
----------- ----------- ---------- ----------
Net realized and unrealized gain $ 6,562,354 $ 2,388,474 $ 532,003 $ 645,408
----------- ----------- ---------- ----------
Net increase in net assets from
operations $35,461,743 $16,582,949 $2,383,539 $ 2,304,795
=========== =========== ========== ==========
</TABLE>
See notes to financial statements
15
<PAGE> 16
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued)
STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN NET ASSETS
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
For the Year Ended September 30, 1996
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
MARATHON MARATHON MARATHON MARATHON
CALIFORNIA FLORIDA MASSACHUSETTS MISSISSIPPI
FUND FUND FUND FUND
------------ ------------- ------------- -----------
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C>
INCREASE (DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS:
From operations --
Net investment income $ 18,702,103 $ 31,052,406 $ 13,406,177 $ 1,188,292
Net realized gain 4,469,775 5,713,838 3,059,381 281,150
Change in unrealized appreciation
(depreciation) 1,380,607 (597,568) (1,225,658) 118,573
------------ ----------- ------------ ------------
Net increase in net assets from operations $ 24,552,485 $ 36,168,676 $ 15,239,900 $ 1,588,015
------------ ----------- ------------ ------------
Distributions to shareholders (Note 2) --
From net investment income $(18,702,103) $ (31,052,406) $(13,406,177) $(1,176,419)
In excess of net investment income (150,927) (388,812) (124,890) --
------------ ----------- ------------ ------------
Total distributions to shareholders $(18,853,030) $ (31,441,218) $(13,531,067) $(1,176,419)
------------ ----------- ------------ ------------
Transactions in shares of beneficial interest
(Note 3) --
Proceeds from sales of shares $ 14,364,623 $ 31,471,588 $ 10,470,142 $ 1,147,571
Net asset value of shares issued to
shareholders in payment of distributions
declared 7,648,806 10,725,263 6,731,883 583,144
Cost of shares redeemed (68,108,448) (136,050,959) (42,626,250) (5,036,066)
------------ ----------- ------------ ------------
Decrease in net assets from Fund share
transactions $(46,095,019) $ (93,854,108) $(25,424,225) $(3,305,351)
------------ ----------- ------------ ------------
Net decrease in net assets $(40,395,564) $ (89,126,650) $(23,715,392) $(2,893,755)
NET ASSETS:
At beginning of year 401,650,952 701,564,989 291,113,748 26,756,142
------------ ----------- ------------ ------------
At end of year $361,255,388 $ 612,438,339 $267,398,356 $23,862,387
============ =========== ============ ============
ACCUMULATED UNDISTRIBUTED (DISTRIBUTIONS IN
EXCESS OF) NET INVESTMENT INCOME INCLUDED
IN NET ASSETS AT END OF YEAR $ (384,007) $ (788,486) $ (486,536) $ 78,935
============ =========== ============ ============
</TABLE>
See notes to financial statements
16
<PAGE> 17
STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN NET ASSETS
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
For the Year Ended September 30, 1996
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
MARATHON MARATHON MARATHON MARATHON
NEW YORK OHIO RHODE ISLAND WEST VIRGINIA
FUND FUND FUND FUND
------------- ------------ ------------ -------------
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C>
INCREASE (DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS:
From operations --
Net investment income $ 28,899,389 $ 14,194,475 $ 1,851,536 $ 1,659,387
Net realized gain (loss) 3,977,435 2,116,503 (81,742 ) (111,842)
Change in unrealized appreciation 2,584,919 271,971 613,745 757,250
------------ ------------ ------------ -----------
Net increase in net assets from operations $ 35,461,743 $ 16,582,949 $ 2,383,539 $ 2,304,795
------------ ------------ ------------ -----------
Distributions to shareholders (Note 2) --
From net investment income $ (28,899,389) $(13,947,604) $(1,866,993 ) $(1,688,413)
In excess of net investment income (793,280) -- (47,501 ) (79,077)
------------ ------------ ------------ -----------
Total distributions to shareholders $ (29,692,669) $(13,947,604) $(1,914,494 ) $(1,767,490)
------------ ------------ ------------ -----------
Transactions in shares of beneficial interest
(Note 3) --
Proceeds from sales of shares $ 29,846,069 $ 9,879,816 $ 4,840,839 $ 2,392,100
Net asset value of shares issued to
shareholders in payment of distributions
declared 16,138,017 7,416,302 1,150,335 915,278
Cost of shares redeemed (101,960,405) (45,992,969) (6,835,424 ) (5,705,484)
------------ ------------ ------------ -----------
Decrease in net assets from Fund share
transactions $ (55,976,319) $(28,696,851) $ (844,250 ) $(2,398,106)
------------ ------------ ------------ -----------
Net decrease in net assets $ (50,207,245) $(26,061,506) $ (375,205 ) $(1,860,801)
NET ASSETS:
At beginning of year 640,604,565 315,890,898 39,863,556 39,569,061
------------ ------------ ------------ -----------
At end of year $ 590,397,320 $289,829,392 $39,488,351 $37,708,260
============ ============ ============ ===========
ACCUMULATED UNDISTRIBUTED (DISTRIBUTIONS IN
EXCESS OF) NET INVESTMENT INCOME INCLUDED
IN NET ASSETS AT END OF YEAR $ (1,059,850) $ 91,589 $ (47,501 ) $ (62,756)
============ ============ ============ ===========
</TABLE>
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FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued)
STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN NET ASSETS
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
For the Year Ended September 30, 1995
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
MARATHON MARATHON MARATHON MARATHON
CALIFORNIA FLORIDA MASSACHUSETTS MISSISSIPPI
FUND FUND FUND FUND
------------ ------------- ------------- -----------
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C>
INCREASE (DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS:
From operations --
Net investment income $ 21,369,277 $ 35,945,283 $ 14,377,614 $ 1,313,433
Net realized loss (22,891,673) (22,369,131) (14,866,687 ) (1,808,400)
Change in unrealized appreciation 33,006,120 53,649,034 23,022,471 2,924,484
------------ ------------- ------------- -----------
Net increase in net assets from operations $ 31,483,724 $ 67,225,186 $ 22,533,398 $ 2,429,517
------------ ------------- ------------- -----------
Distributions to shareholders (Note 2) --
From net investment income $(21,369,277) $ (35,945,283) $(14,377,614 ) $(1,313,433)
In excess of net investment income (681,676) (1,308,141) (782,428 ) (26,919)
In excess of net realized gain (5,310,924) -- -- --
------------ ------------- ------------- -----------
Total distributions to shareholders $(27,361,877) $ (37,253,424) $(15,160,042 ) $(1,340,352)
------------ ------------- ------------- -----------
Transactions in shares of beneficial interest
(Note 3) --
Proceeds from sales of shares $ 31,953,914 $ 58,630,115 $ 24,105,023 $ 3,997,670
Net asset value of shares issued to
shareholders in payment of distributions
declared 11,558,278 12,826,713 7,571,220 720,817
Cost of shares redeemed (85,573,814) (160,730,616) (42,946,842 ) (5,822,919)
------------ ------------- ------------- -----------
Decrease in net assets from Fund share
transactions $(42,061,622) $ (89,273,788) $(11,270,599 ) $(1,104,432)
------------ ------------- ------------- -----------
Net decrease in net assets $(37,939,775) $ (59,302,026) $ (3,897,243 ) $ (15,267)
NET ASSETS:
At beginning of year 439,590,727 760,867,015 295,010,991 26,771,409
------------ ------------- ------------- -----------
At end of year $401,650,952 $ 701,564,989 $291,113,748 $26,756,142
============== ============== ================ ============
ACCUMULATED UNDISTRIBUTED (DISTRIBUTIONS IN
EXCESS OF) NET INVESTMENT INCOME INCLUDED
IN NET ASSETS AT END OF YEAR $ (233,080) $ (399,674) $ (483,083 ) $ 67,062
============== ============== ================ ============
</TABLE>
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STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN NET ASSETS
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
For the Year Ended September 30, 1995
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
MARATHON MARATHON MARATHON MARATHON
NEW YORK OHIO RHODE ISLAND WEST VIRGINIA
FUND FUND FUND FUND
------------ ------------ ------------ -------------
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C>
INCREASE (DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS:
From operations --
Net investment income $ 31,636,295 $ 15,126,457 $ 1,817,607 $ 1,822,975
Net realized loss (19,110,545) (7,146,969) (1,216,232 ) (1,109,974)
Change in unrealized appreciation 42,472,710 20,789,278 2,606,308 2,703,423
------------ ------------ ----------- -----------
Net increase in net assets from operations $ 54,998,460 $ 28,768,766 $ 3,207,683 $ 3,416,424
------------ ------------ ----------- -----------
Distributions to shareholders (Note 2) --
From net investment income $(31,636,295) $(15,126,457) $(1,817,607 ) $(1,822,975)
In excess of net investment income (1,601,605) (648,308) (91,415 ) (94,123)
------------ ------------ ----------- -----------
Total distributions to shareholders $(33,237,900) $(15,774,765) $(1,909,022 ) $(1,917,098)
------------ ------------ ----------- -----------
Transactions in shares of beneficial interest
(Note 3) --
Proceeds from sales of shares $ 52,161,842 $ 21,347,938 $ 8,679,039 $ 2,943,218
Net asset value of shares issued to
shareholders in payment of distributions
declared 18,178,003 8,621,125 1,088,603 974,647
Cost of shares redeemed (99,820,704) (48,649,678) (5,463,453 ) (4,324,044)
------------ ------------ ----------- -----------
Increase (decrease) in net assets from Fund
share transactions $(29,480,859) $(18,680,615) $ 4,304,189 $ (406,179)
------------ ------------ ----------- -----------
Net increase (decrease) in net assets $ (7,720,299) $ (5,686,614) $ 5,602,850 $ 1,093,147
NET ASSETS:
At beginning of year 648,324,864 321,577,512 34,260,706 38,475,914
------------ ------------ ----------- -----------
At end of year $640,604,565 $315,890,898 $39,863,556 $39,569,061
============ ============ =========== ===========
ACCUMULATED UNDISTRIBUTED (DISTRIBUTIONS IN
EXCESS OF) NET INVESTMENT INCOME INCLUDED
IN NET ASSETS AT END OF YEAR $ (836,143) $ (155,282) $ 15,457 $ 29,026
============ ============ =========== ===========
</TABLE>
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FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued)
FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS
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<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
MARATHON CALIFORNIA FUND
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
YEAR ENDED
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
SEPTEMBER 30, MARCH 31,
-------------------------------- --------------------------------- SEPTEMBER 30,
1996 1995 1994* 1994 1993 1992** 1991
-------- -------- -------- -------- -------- -------- -------------
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C>
NET ASSET VALUE, beginning of year $ 9.410 $ 9.290 $ 9.560 $ 10.200 $ 9.850 $ 10.000 $ 9.570
-------- -------- -------- -------- ------- ------- -------
INCOME (LOSS) FROM OPERATIONS:
Net investment income $ 0.464 $ 0.475 $ 0.240 $ 0.480 $ 0.509 $ 0.264 $ 0.533
Net realized and unrealized gain
(loss) 0.135 0.253 (0.234) (0.395) 0.524 (0.100) 0.544
-------- -------- -------- -------- ------- ------- -------
Total income from operations $ 0.599 $ 0.728 $ 0.006 $ 0.085 $ 1.033 $ 0.164 $ 1.077
-------- -------- -------- -------- ------- ------- -------
LESS DISTRIBUTIONS:
From net investment income $ (0.465) $ (0.475) $ (0.240) $ (0.480) $ (0.509) $ (0.264) $ (0.533)
In excess of net investment income (0.004) (0.016) (0.036) (0.092) (0.115) (0.050) (0.114)
From net realized gain -- -- -- (0.153) (0.059) -- --
In excess of net realized gain -- (0.117) -- -- -- -- --
-------- -------- -------- -------- ------- ------- -------
Total distributions $ (0.469) $ (0.608) $ (0.276) $ (0.725) $ (0.683) $ (0.314) $ (0.647)
-------- -------- -------- -------- ------- ------- -------
NET ASSET VALUE, end of year $ 9.540 $ 9.410 $ 9.290 $ 9.560 $ 10.200 $ 9.850 $ 10.000
======== ======== ======== ======== ======= ======= =======
TOTAL RETURN (3) 6.49% 8.30% 0.06% 0.55% 10.82% 3.29% 11.59%
RATIOS/SUPPLEMENTAL DATA:
Net assets, end of year (000 omitted) $361,255 $401,742 $439,591 $463,414 $438,938 $362,597 $ 353,990
Ratio of net expenses to average
daily net assets (1)(4) 1.66% 1.65% 1.63%+ 1.67% 1.84% 1.87%+ 1.90%
Ratio of net expenses to average
daily net assets after
custodian fee reduction (1) 1.65% 1.64% -- -- -- -- --
Ratio of net investment income to
average daily net assets 4.87% 5.19% 5.06%+ 4.64% 5.05% 5.28%+ 5.42%
PORTFOLIO TURNOVER (2) -- -- -- 5% 139% 65% 36%
* For the six months ended September 30, 1994. The Fund changed its fiscal year from March 31 to September 30, effective
September 30, 1994.
** For the six months ended March 31, 1992. The Fund changed its fiscal year end from September 30 to March 31, effective March
31, 1992.
+ Annualized.
(1) Includes the Fund's share of its corresponding Portfolio's allocated expenses subsequent to May 3, 1993.
(2) Portfolio Turnover represents the rate of portfolio activity for the period while the Fund was making investments directly in
securities. The portfolio turnover rate for the period since the Fund transferred substantially all of its investable assets
to its Portfolio is shown in the Portfolio's financial statements which are included elsewhere in this report.
(3) Total investment return is calculated assuming a purchase at the net asset value on the first day and a sale at the net asset
value on the last day of each period reported. Dividends and distributions, if any, are assumed to be reinvested at the net
asset value on the payable date. Total return is computed on a non-annualized basis.
(4) The expense ratios for the years ended September 30, 1996 and 1995 have been adjusted to reflect a change in reporting
requirements. The new reporting guidelines require the Fund to increase its expense ratio by the effect of any expense offset
arrangements with its service providers. The expense ratios for each of the periods ended on or before September 30, 1994
have not been adjusted to reflect this change.
</TABLE>
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20
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FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
MARATHON FLORIDA FUND MARATHON MASSACHUSETTS FUND
---------------------------------------------------------- --------------------------------
YEAR ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, YEAR ENDED SEPTEMBER 30,
---------------------------------------------------------- --------------------------------
1996 1995 1994 1993 1992 1996 1995 1994
-------- -------- -------- -------- -------- -------- -------- --------
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C>
NET ASSET VALUE, beginning of
year $ 10.720 $ 10.270 $ 11.700 $ 10.940 $ 10.690 $ 10.270 $ 9.990 $ 11.250
-------- -------- -------- -------- ------- -------- -------- --------
INCOME (LOSS) FROM OPERATIONS:
Net investment income $ 0.505 $ 0.514 $ 0.514 $ 0.516 $ 0.541 $ 0.491 $ 0.499 $ 0.505
Net realized and unrealized
gain (loss) 0.067 0.469 (1.228) 1.040 0.434 0.066 0.307 (1.108)
-------- -------- -------- -------- ------- -------- -------- --------
Total income (loss)
from operations $ 0.572 $ 0.983 $ (0.714) $ 1.556 $ 0.975 $ 0.557 $ 0.806 $ (0.603)
-------- -------- -------- -------- ------- -------- -------- --------
LESS DISTRIBUTIONS:
From net investment income $ (0.506) $ (0.514) $ (0.514) $ (0.516) $ (0.541) $ (0.492) $ (0.499) $ (0.505)
In excess of net investment
income (0.006) (0.019) (0.082) (0.121) (0.127) (0.005) (0.027) (0.087)
From net realized gain -- -- -- (0.159) (0.057) -- -- --
In excess of net realized gain -- -- (0.120) -- -- -- -- (0.065)
-------- -------- -------- -------- ------- -------- -------- --------
Total distributions $ (0.512) $ (0.533) $ (0.716) $ (0.796) $ (0.725) $ (0.497) $ (0.526) $ (0.657)
-------- -------- -------- -------- ------- -------- -------- --------
NET ASSET VALUE, end of year $ 10.780 $ 10.720 $ 10.270 $ 11.700 $ 10.940 $ 10.330 $ 10.270 $ 9.990
======== ======== ======== ======== ======= ======== ======== ========
TOTAL RETURN (3) 5.43% 9.90% (6.34)% 14.85% 9.41% 5.53% 8.38% (5.57)%
RATIOS/SUPPLEMENTAL DATA:
Net assets, end of year
(000 omitted) $612,438 $701,565 $760,867 $776,856 $463,279 $267,398 $291,114 $295,011
Ratio of net expenses to
average daily net assets
(1)(4) 1.55% 1.54% 1.44% 1.53% 1.64% 1.59% 1.58% 1.50%
Ratio of net expenses to
average daily net assets
after custodian fee
reduction (1) 1.52% 1.51% -- -- -- 1.58% 1.56% --
Ratio of net investment income
to average daily net assets 4.67% 4.97% 4.70% 4.54% 4.91% 4.75% 5.00% 4.75%
PORTFOLIO TURNOVER (2) -- -- -- 9% 95% -- -- --
<CAPTION>
1993 1992
-------- --------
<S> <C> <C>
NET ASSET VALUE, beginning of
year $ 10.640 $ 10.250
-------- --------
INCOME (LOSS) FROM OPERATIONS:
Net investment income $ 0.514 $ 0.526
Net realized and unrealized
gain (loss) 0.784 0.556
-------- --------
Total income (loss)
from operations $ 1.298 $ 1.082
-------- --------
LESS DISTRIBUTIONS:
From net investment income $ (0.514) $ (0.526)
In excess of net investment
income (0.116) (0.142)
From net realized gain (0.058) (0.024)
In excess of net realized gain -- --
-------- --------
Total distributions $ (0.688) $ (0.692)
-------- --------
NET ASSET VALUE, end of year $ 11.250 $ 10.640
======== ========
TOTAL RETURN (3) 12.67% 10.88%
RATIOS/SUPPLEMENTAL DATA:
Net assets, end of year
(000 omitted) $286,801 $165,964
Ratio of net expenses to
average daily net assets
(1)(4) 1.58% 1.64%
Ratio of net expenses to
average daily net assets
after custodian fee
reduction (1) -- --
Ratio of net investment income
to average daily net assets 4.69% 4.85%
PORTFOLIO TURNOVER (2) 27% 72%
(1) Includes each Fund's share of its corresponding Portfolio's allocated expenses subsequent to February 1, 1993.
(2) Portfolio Turnover represents the rate of portfolio activity for the period while the Funds were making investments directly
in securities. The portfolio turnover rate for the period since the Funds transferred substantially all of their investable
assets to their respective Portfolios is shown in the Portfolios' financial statements which are included elsewhere in this
report.
(3) Total investment return is calculated assuming a purchase at the net asset value on the first day and a sale at the net asset
value on the last day of each period reported. Dividends and distributions, if any, are assumed to be reinvested at the net
asset value on the payable date. Total return is computed on a non-annualized basis.
(4) The expense ratios for the years ended September 30, 1996 and 1995 have been adjusted to reflect a change in reporting
requirements. The new reporting guidelines require each Fund to increase its expense ratio by the effect of any expense
offset arrangements with its service providers. The expense ratios for each of the periods ended on or before September 30,
1994 have not been adjusted to reflect this change.
</TABLE>
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FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued)
FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
MARATHON MISSISSIPPI FUND MARATHON NEW YORK FUND
------------------------------------------ ----------------------------------------------------------
YEAR ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, YEAR ENDED SEPTEMBER 30,
------------------------------------------ ----------------------------------------------------------
1996 1995 1994 1993* 1996 1995 1994 1993 1992
------- ------- ------- ------- -------- -------- -------- -------- --------
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C>
NET ASSET VALUE,
beginning of year $ 9.480 $ 9.110 $10.260 $10.000 $ 10.830 $ 10.450 $ 11.880 $ 11.070 $ 10.740
------- ------- ------- ------- ------- -------- -------- -------- --------
INCOME (LOSS) FROM
OPERATIONS:
Net investment
income $ 0.451 $ 0.449 $ 0.453 $ 0.106 $ 0.506 $ 0.523 $ 0.528 $ 0.535 $ 0.553
Net realized and
unrealized gain
(loss) 0.122 0.379 (1.072) 0.300 0.116 0.406 (1.165) 1.014 0.524
------- ------- ------- ------- ------- -------- -------- -------- --------
Total income
(loss) from
operations $ 0.573 $ 0.828 $(0.619) $ 0.406 $ 0.622 $ 0.929 $ (0.637) $ 1.549 $ 1.077
------- ------- ------- ------- ------- -------- -------- -------- --------
LESS DISTRIBUTIONS:
From net investment
income $(0.443) $(0.449) $(0.453) $(0.106) $ (0.508) $ (0.523) $ (0.528) $ (0.535) $ (0.553)
In excess of net
investment income -- (0.009) (0.071) (0.040) (0.014) (0.026) (0.089) (0.120) (0.135)
From net realized
gain -- -- -- -- -- -- -- (0.084) (0.059)
In excess of net
realized gain -- -- (0.007) -- -- -- (0.176) -- --
------- ------- ------- ------- ------- -------- -------- -------- --------
Total
distributions $(0.443) $(0.458) $(0.531) $(0.146) $ (0.522) $ (0.549) $ (0.793) $ (0.739) $ (0.747)
------- ------- ------- ------- ------- -------- -------- -------- --------
NET ASSET VALUE, end
of year $ 9.610 $ 9.480 $ 9.110 $10.260 $ 10.930 $ 10.830 $ 10.450 $ 11.880 $ 11.070
======= ======= ======= ======= ======= ======== ======== ======== ========
TOTAL RETURN (3) 6.17% 9.40% (6.20)% 3.85% 5.87% 9.23% (5.62)% 14.53% 10.41%
RATIOS/SUPPLEMENTAL
DATA**:
Net assets, end of
year (000
omitted) $23,862 $26,756 $26,771 $11,810 $590,397 $640,605 $648,325 $650,361 $415,144
Ratio of net
expenses to
average daily
net assets (1)(4) 1.44% 1.36% 0.99% 0.75%+ 1.54% 1.55% 1.46% 1.55% 1.65%
Ratio of net
expenses to
average daily net
assets
after custodian
fee reduction (1) 1.41% 1.33% -- -- 1.51% 1.51% -- -- --
Ratio of net
investment income
to average daily
net assets 4.64% 4.89% 4.63% 3.50%+ 4.64% 4.99% 4.72% 4.68% 4.99%
PORTFOLIO TURNOVER
(2) -- -- -- -- -- -- -- 11% 57%
** For the Marathon Mississippi Fund, for the years ended September 30, 1996, 1995 and 1994 and for the period from the start of
business, June 11, 1993, to September 30, 1993, the operating expenses of the Fund and the Portfolio may reflect a reduction
of the investment adviser fee, an allocation of expenses to the Investment Adviser or Administrator, or both. Had such
actions not been taken, net investment income per share and the ratios would have been as follows:
NET INVESTMENT
INCOME PER SHARE $ 0.440 $ 0.437 $ 0.407 $ 0.085
======== ======== ======== ========
RATIO (As a
percentage of
average daily net
assets):
Expenses
(1)(4) 1.55% 1.49% 1.45% 1.44%+
Expenses after
custodian fee
reduction (1) 1.52% 1.46% -- --
Net investment
income 4.53% 4.76% 4.17% 2.81%+
* For the period from the start of business, June 11, 1993, to September 30, 1993.
+ Annualized.
(1) Includes each Fund's share of its corresponding Portfolio's allocated expenses. For the Marathon New York Fund, the
Portfolio's allocated expenses are subsequent to June 11, 1993.
(2) Portfolio Turnover represents the rate of portfolio activity for the period while the Funds were making investments directly
in securities. The portfolio turnover rate for the period since the Funds transferred substantially all of their investable
assets to their respective Portfolios is shown in the Portfolios' financial statements which are included elsewhere in this
report.
(3) Total investment return is calculated assuming a purchase at the net asset value on the first day and a sale at the net asset
value on the last day of each period reported. Dividends and distributions, if any, are assumed to be reinvested at the net
asset value on the payable date. Total return is computed on a non-annualized basis.
(4) The expense ratios for the years ended September 30, 1996 and 1995 have been adjusted to reflect a change in reporting
requirements. The new reporting guidelines require each Fund to increase its expense ratio by the effect of any expense
offset arrangements with its service providers. The expense ratios for each of the periods ended on or before September 30,
1994 have not been adjusted to reflect this change.
</TABLE>
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FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS
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<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
MARATHON OHIO FUND MARATHON RHODE ISLAND FUND
---------------------------------------------------------- ------------------------------------------
YEAR ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, YEAR ENDED SEPTEMBER 30,
---------------------------------------------------------- ------------------------------------------
1996 1995 1994 1993 1992 1996 1995 1994 1993*
-------- -------- -------- -------- -------- ------- ------- ------- -------
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C>
NET ASSET VALUE,
beginning of year $ 10.510 $ 10.070 $ 11.300 $ 10.550 $ 10.210 $ 9.400 $ 9.090 $10.330 $10.000
------- ------- ------- ------- ------- -------- -------- -------- --------
INCOME (LOSS) FROM
OPERATIONS:
Net investment
income $ 0.494 $ 0.487 $ 0.494 $ 0.499 $ 0.509 $ 0.440 $ 0.452 $ 0.454 $ 0.113
Net realized and
unrealized gain
(loss) 0.071 0.461 (1.081) 0.901 0.495 0.125 0.332 (1.146) 0.361
------- ------- ------- ------- ------- -------- -------- -------- --------
Total income
(loss) from
operations $ 0.565 $ 0.948 $ (0.587) $ 1.400 $ 1.004 $ 0.565 $ 0.784 $(0.692) $ 0.474
------- ------- ------- ------- ------- -------- -------- -------- --------
LESS DISTRIBUTIONS:
From net investment
income $ (0.485) $ (0.487) $ (0.494) $ (0.499) $ (0.509) $(0.444) $(0.452) $(0.454) $(0.113)
In excess of net
investment income -- (0.021) (0.084) (0.118) (0.137) (0.011) (0.022) (0.078) (0.008)
From net realized
gain -- -- -- (0.033) (0.018) -- -- -- (0.023)
In excess of net
realized gain -- -- (0.065) -- -- -- -- (0.016) --
------- ------- ------- ------- ------- -------- -------- -------- --------
Total
distributions $ (0.485) $ (0.508) $ (0.643) $ (0.650) $ (0.664) $(0.455) $(0.474) $(0.548) $(0.144)
------- ------- ------- ------- ------- -------- -------- -------- --------
NET ASSET VALUE, end
of year $ 10.590 $ 10.510 $ 10.070 $ 11.300 $ 10.550 $ 9.510 $ 9.400 $ 9.090 $10.330
======= ======= ======= ======= ======= ======== ======== ======== ========
TOTAL RETURN (3) 5.48% 9.74% (5.39)% 13.74% 10.13% 6.14% 8.94% (6.91)% 4.53%
RATIOS/SUPPLEMENTAL
DATA**:
Net assets, end of
year (000
omitted) $289,829 $315,891 $321,578 $299,331 $164,400 $39,488 $39,864 $34,261 $17,680
Ratio of net
expenses to
average daily
net assets (1)(4) 1.63% 1.59% 1.50% 1.58% 1.65% 1.35% 1.33% 1.02% 0.75%+
Ratio of net
expenses to
average daily net
assets after
custodian fee
reduction (1) 1.61% 1.57% -- -- -- 1.32% 1.29% -- --
Ratio of net
investment income
to average daily
net assets 4.66% 4.80% 4.62% 4.57% 4.87% 4.63% 4.92% 4.65% 3.70%+
PORTFOLIO TURNOVER
(2) -- -- -- 12% 40% -- -- -- --
** For the Marathon Rhode Island Fund, for the period from the start of business, June 11, 1993 to September 30, 1993, and for
the years ended September 30, 1994, 1995 and 1996, the operating expenses of the Fund and the Portfolio may reflect a
reduction of the investment adviser fee, an allocation of expenses to the Investment Adviser or Administrator, or both. Had
such actions not been taken, net investment income per share and the ratios would have been as follows:
NET INVESTMENT
INCOME PER SHARE $ 0.429 $ 0.440 $ 0.418 $ 0.096
======== ======== ======== ========
RATIO (As a percentage of average daily net assets):
Expenses (1)(4) 1.47% 1.46% 1.38% 1.30%+
Expenses after custodian fee reduction (1) 1.44% 1.42% -- --
Net investment income 4.51% 4.79% 4.29% 3.15%+
+ Annualized.
* For the period from the start of business, June 11, 1993, to September 30, 1993.
(1) Includes each Fund's share of its corresponding Portfolio's allocated expenses subsequent to February 1, 1993.
(2) Portfolio Turnover represents the rate of portfolio activity for the period while the Funds were making investments directly
in securities. The portfolio turnover rate for the period since the Funds transferred substantially all of their investable
assets to their respective Portfolios is shown in the Portfolios' financial statements which are included elsewhere in this
report.
(3) Total investment return is calculated assuming a purchase at the net asset value on the first day and a sale at the net asset
value on the last day of each period reported. Dividends and distributions, if any, are assumed to be reinvested at the net
asset value on the payable date. Total return is computed on a non-annualized basis.
(4) The expense ratios for the years ended September 30, 1996 and 1995 have been adjusted to reflect a change in reporting
requirements. The new reporting guidelines require each Fund to increase its expense ratio by the effect of any expense
offset arrangements with its service providers. The expense ratios for each of the periods ended on or before September 30,
1994 have not been adjusted to reflect this change.
</TABLE>
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FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued)
FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS
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<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
MARATHON WEST VIRGINIA FUND
-------------------------------------------
YEAR ENDED SEPTEMBER 30,
-------------------------------------------
1996 1995 1994 1993*
------- ------- ------- -------
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C>
NET ASSET VALUE, beginning of year $ 9.500 $ 9.130 $10.220 $10.000
-------- -------- -------- --------
INCOME (LOSS) FROM OPERATIONS:
Net investment income $ 0.420 $ 0.436 $ 0.450 $ 0.103
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) 0.147 0.393 (1.011) 0.262
-------- -------- -------- --------
Total income (loss) from operations $ 0.567 $ 0.829 $(0.561) $ 0.365
-------- -------- -------- --------
LESS DISTRIBUTIONS:
From net investment income $(0.427) $(0.436) $(0.450) $(0.103)
In excess of net investment income (0.020) (0.023) (0.069) (0.042)
In excess of net realized gain -- -- (0.010) --
-------- -------- -------- --------
Total distributions $(0.447) $(0.459) $(0.529) $(0.145)
-------- -------- -------- --------
NET ASSET VALUE, end of year $ 9.620 $ 9.500 $ 9.130 $10.220
======== ======== ======== ========
TOTAL RETURN (2) 6.02% 9.39% (5.66)% 3.47%
RATIOS/SUPPLEMENTAL DATA**:
Net assets, end of year (000 omitted) $37,708 $39,569 $38,476 $25,717
Ratio of net expenses to average daily net assets (1)(3) 1.55% 1.40% 0.95% 0.75%+
Ratio of net expenses to average daily net assets after custodian fee reduction
(1) 1.51% 1.38% -- --
Ratio of net investment income to average daily net assets 4.30% 4.74% 4.62% 3.40%+
** For the period from the start of business, June 11, 1993, to September 30, 1993, and for the years ended September 30, 1994
and 1995, the operating expenses of the Fund and the Portfolio may reflect a reduction of the investment adviser fee, an
allocation of expenses to the Investment Adviser or Administrator, or both. Had such actions not been taken, net investment
income per share and the ratios would have been as follows:
NET INVESTMENT INCOME PER SHARE $ 0.429 $ 0.414 $ 0.090
======= ======= =======
RATIOS (As a percentage of average daily net assets):
Expenses (1)(3) 1.48% 1.32% 1.19%+
Expenses after custodian fee reduction 1.46% -- --
Net investment income 4.66% 4.25% 2.96%+
* For the period from the start of business, June 11, 1993, to September 30, 1993.
+ Annualized.
(1) Includes the Fund's share of its corresponding Portfolio's allocated expenses.
(2) Total investment return is calculated assuming a purchase at the net asset value on the first day and a sale at the net asset
value on the last day of each period reported. Dividends and distributions, if any, are assumed to be reinvested at the net
asset value on the payable date. Total return is computed on a non-annualized basis.
(3) The expense ratios for the years ended September 30, 1996 and 1995 have been adjusted to reflect a change in reporting
requirements. The new reporting guidelines require the Fund to increase its expense ratio by the effect of any expense offset
arrangements with its service providers. The expense ratios for each of the periods ended on or before September 30, 1994
have not been adjusted to reflect this change.
</TABLE>
See notes to financial statements
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Notes to Financial Statements
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(1) SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES
Eaton Vance Municipals Trust (the Trust) is an entity of the type commonly known
as a Massachusetts business trust and is registered under the Investment Company
Act of 1940 (1940 Act), as amended, as an open-end management investment
company. The Trust presently consists of sixty-six Funds, eight of which are
included in these financial statements. They include EV Marathon California
Municipals Fund ("Marathon California Fund"), EV Marathon Florida Municipals
Fund ("Marathon Florida Fund"), EV Marathon Massachusetts Municipals Fund
("Marathon Massachusetts Fund"), EV Marathon Mississippi Municipals Fund
("Marathon Mississippi Fund"), EV Marathon New York Municipals Fund ("Marathon
New York Fund"), EV Marathon Ohio Municipals Fund ("Marathon Ohio Fund"), EV
Marathon Rhode Island Municipals Fund ("Marathon Rhode Island Fund") and EV
Marathon West Virginia Municipals Fund ("Marathon West Virginia Fund"), each of
which is registered under the 1940 Act as a non-diversified management
investment company. Each Fund invests all of its investable assets in interests
in a separate corresponding open-end management investment company (a
Portfolio), a New York Trust, having the same investment objective as its
corresponding Fund. The Marathon California Fund invests its assets in the
California Municipals Portfolio, the Marathon Florida Fund invests its assets in
the Florida Municipals Portfolio, the Marathon Massachusetts Fund invests its
assets in the Massachusetts Municipals Portfolio, the Marathon Mississippi Fund
invests its assets in the Mississippi Municipals Portfolio, the Marathon New
York Fund invests its assets in the New York Municipals Portfolio, the Marathon
Ohio Fund invests its assets in the Ohio Municipals Portfolio, the Marathon
Rhode Island Fund invests its assets in the Rhode Island Municipals Portfolio
and the Marathon West Virginia Fund invests its assets in the West Virginia
Municipals Portfolio. The value of each Fund's investment in its corresponding
Portfolio reflects the Fund's proportionate interest in the net assets of that
Portfolio (97.8%, 98.5%, 95.4%, 94.8%, 98.0%, 99.3%, 94.0% and 95.7% at
September 30, 1996 for the Marathon California Fund, Marathon Florida Fund,
Marathon Massachusetts Fund, Marathon Mississippi Fund, Marathon New York Fund,
Marathon Ohio Fund, Marathon Rhode Island Fund and Marathon West Virginia Fund,
respectively). The performance of each Fund is directly affected by the
performance of its corresponding Portfolio. The financial statements of each
Portfolio, including the portfolio of investments, are included elsewhere in
this report and should be read in conjunction with each Fund's financial
statements. The following is a summary of significant accounting policies
consistently followed by the Trust in the preparation of its financial
statements. The policies are in conformity with generally accepted accounting
principles.
A. INVESTMENT VALUATION--Valuation of securities by the Portfolios is discussed
in Note 1A of the Portfolios' Notes to Financial Statements which are included
elsewhere in this report.
B. INCOME--Each Fund's net investment income consists of the Fund's pro rata
share of the net investment income of its corresponding Portfolio, less all
actual and accrued expenses of each Fund determined in accordance with generally
accepted accounting principles.
C. FEDERAL TAXES--Each Fund's policy is to comply with the provisions of the
Internal Revenue Code applicable to regulated investment companies and to
distribute to shareholders each year all of its taxable and tax-exempt income,
including any net realized gain. Accordingly, no provision for federal income or
excise tax is necessary. At September 30, 1996, the Funds, for federal income
tax purposes, had capital loss carryovers, which will reduce taxable income
arising from future net realized gain, if any, to the extent permitted by the
Internal Revenue Code, and thus will reduce the amount of the distributions
which would otherwise be necessary to relieve the Funds of any liability for
federal income or excise tax.
The amounts and expiration dates of the capital loss carryovers are as follows:
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
FUND AMOUNT EXPIRES
- --------------------- ----------- -------------------
<S> <C> <C>
Marathon California $18,748,251 September 30, 2004
Fund 1,112,204 September 30, 2003
11,262,006 September 30, 2002
Marathon Florida Fund $16,763,845 September 30, 2004
8,281,794 September 30, 2003
24,692 September 30, 2002
Marathon $11,088,491 September 30, 2004
Massachusetts
Fund 6,416,286 September 30, 2003
285,596 September 30, 2002
Marathon Mississippi $ 1,395,947 September 30, 2004
Fund 734,285 September 30, 2003
5,775 September 30, 2002
Marathon New York $12,842,620 September 30, 2004
Fund 5,962,872 September 30, 2003
Marathon Ohio Fund $ 5,078,855 September 30, 2004
1,113,301 September 30, 2003
50,474 September 30, 2002
Marathon Rhode Island $ 1,346,838 September 30, 2004
Fund 485,899 September 30, 2003
Marathon West $ 1,089,209 September 30, 2004
Virginia
Fund 485,831 September 30, 2003
</TABLE>
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Additionally, at September 30, 1996, net capital losses of $174,452 for the
Marathon West Virginia Fund, attributable to security transactions incurred
after October 31, 1995, are treated as arising on the first day of the Fund's
next taxable year.
Dividends paid by each Fund from net tax-exempt interest on municipal bonds
allocated from its corresponding Portfolio are not includable by shareholders as
gross income for federal income tax purposes because each Fund and Portfolio
intend to meet certain requirements of the Internal Revenue Code applicable to
regulated investment companies which will enable the Funds to pay
exempt-interest dividends. The portion of such interest, if any, earned on
private activity bonds issued after August 7, 1986, may be considered a tax
preference item to shareholders.
D. DEFERRED ORGANIZATION EXPENSES--Costs incurred by each Fund in connection
with its organization, including registration costs, are being amortized on the
straight-line basis over five years.
E. USE OF ESTIMATES--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 at
the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of revenue and
expense during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from those
estimates.
F. OTHER--Investment transactions are accounted for on a trade date basis.
G. EXPENSE REDUCTION--Investors Bank & Trust Company (IBT) serves as custodian
to the Funds and the Portfolios. Prior to November 10, 1995, IBT was an
affiliate of EVM. Pursuant to the respective custodian agreements, IBT receives
a fee reduced by credits which are determined based on the average cash balances
the Funds or the Portfolios maintain with IBT. All significant credit balances
used to reduce each Fund's custodian fees are reflected as a reduction of
operating expenses on the statements of operations.
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(2) DISTRIBUTIONS TO SHAREHOLDERS
The net income of each Fund is determined daily and substantially all of the net
income so determined is declared as a dividend to shareholders of record at the
time of declaration. Distributions are paid monthly. Distributions of allocated
realized capital gains, if any, are made at least annually. Shareholders may
reinvest capital gain distributions in additional shares of a Fund at the net
asset value as of the ex-dividend date. Distributions are paid in the form of
additional shares or, at the election of the shareholders, in cash.
The Funds distinguish between distributions on a tax basis and a financial
reporting basis. Generally accepted accounting principles require that only
distributions in excess of tax basis earnings and profits be reported in the
financial statements as a return of capital. Differences in the recognition or
classification of income between the financial statements and tax earnings and
profits which result in temporary over distributions for financial statement
purposes are classified as distributions in excess of net investment income or
accumulated net realized gains. Permanent differences between book and tax
accounting relating to distributions are reclassified to paid-in capital. During
the year ended September 30, 1996, the following reclassifications were made due
to permanent differences between book and tax accounting for certain
distributions related to capital gains:
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
MARATHON MARATHON MARATHON
NEW YORK MASSACHUSETTS WEST VIRGINIA
INCREASE/(DECREASE) FUND FUND FUND
- ------------------------------------------------------------ --------- ------------- -------------
<S> <C> <C> <C>
Accumulated distributions in excess of net investment income $569,573 $ 76,437 $ 16,321
Paid-in capital (569,573 ) (76,437) (16,321)
</TABLE>
Net investment income, net realized gains and net assets were not affected by
these reclassifications.
The tax treatment of distributions for the calendar year will be reported to
shareholders prior to February 1, 1997 and will be based on tax accounting
methods which may differ from amounts determined for financial statement
purposes.
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(3) SHARES OF BENEFICIAL INTEREST
The Funds' Declaration of Trust permits the Trustees to issue an unlimited
number of full and fractional shares of beneficial interest (without par value).
Transactions in Fund shares were as follows:
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
MARATHON CALIFORNIA MARATHON FLORIDA
FUND FUND
-------------------------- ----------------------------
YEAR ENDED YEAR ENDED
SEPTEMBER 30, SEPTEMBER 30,
-------------------------- ----------------------------
1996 1995 1996 1995
---------- ---------- ----------- -----------
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C>
Sales 1,499,839 3,478,892 2,878,683 5,797,384
Issued to shareholders electing to receive payments
of distributions in Fund shares 801,409 1,273,209 990,200 1,236,930
Redemptions (7,128,779) (9,381,175) (12,531,226) (15,643,446)
---------- ---------- ----------- -----------
Net decrease (4,827,531) (4,629,074) (8,662,343) (8,609,132)
=========== =========== ============ ============
</TABLE>
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
MARATHON MASSACHUSETTS MARATHON MISSISSIPPI
FUND FUND
-------------------------- ----------------------------
YEAR ENDED YEAR ENDED
SEPTEMBER 30, SEPTEMBER 30,
-------------------------- ----------------------------
1996 1995 1996 1995
---------- ---------- ----------- -----------
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C>
Sales 1,006,896 2,418,632 121,491 439,994
Issued to shareholders electing to receive payments
of distributions in Fund shares 649,670 756,878 60,735 78,375
Redemptions (4,107,661) (4,355,177) (522,310) (633,453)
---------- ---------- ----------- -----------
Net decrease (2,451,095) (1,179,667) (340,084) (115,084)
=========== =========== ============ ============
</TABLE>
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
MARATHON NEW YORK MARATHON OHIO
FUND FUND
-------------------------- ----------------------------
YEAR ENDED YEAR ENDED
SEPTEMBER 30, SEPTEMBER 30,
-------------------------- ----------------------------
1996 1995 1996 1995
---------- ---------- ----------- -----------
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C>
Sales 2,717,911 5,005,648 927,885 2,118,269
Issued to shareholders electing to receive payments
of distributions in Fund shares 1,475,640 1,732,283 699,228 849,588
Redemptions (9,324,460) (9,610,242) (4,331,269) (4,831,591)
---------- ---------- ----------- -----------
Net decrease (5,130,909) (2,872,311) (2,704,156) (1,863,734)
=========== =========== ============ ============
</TABLE>
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
MARATHON RHODE ISLAND MARATHON WEST VIRGINIA
FUND FUND
-------------------------- ----------------------------
YEAR ENDED YEAR ENDED
SEPTEMBER 30, SEPTEMBER 30,
-------------------------- ----------------------------
1996 1995 1996 1995
---------- ---------- ----------- -----------
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C>
Sales 508,109 961,602 248,460 322,690
Issued to shareholders electing to receive payments
of distributions in Fund shares 121,103 118,812 95,281 105,808
Redemptions (718,322) (608,786) (591,677) (475,261)
---------- ---------- ----------- -----------
Net increase (decrease) (89,110) 471,628 (247,936) (46,763)
=========== =========== ============ ============
</TABLE>
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(4) TRANSACTIONS WITH AFFILIATES
Eaton Vance Management (EVM) serves as the administrator of each Fund, but
receives no compensation. The Portfolios have engaged Boston Management and
Research (BMR), a subsidiary of EVM, to render investment advisory services. See
Note 2 of the Portfolios' Notes to Financial Statements which are included
elsewhere in this report. Except as to Trustees of the Funds and the Portfolios
who are not members of EVM's or BMR's organization, officers and Trustees
receive remuneration for their services to each Fund out of the investment
adviser fee earned by BMR.
Certain of the officers and Trustees of the Funds and Portfolios are officers
and directors/trustees of the above organizations.
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(5) DISTRIBUTION PLAN
Each Fund has adopted a distribution plan (the Plans) pursuant to Rule 12b-1
under the Investment Company Act of 1940. The Plans require the Funds to pay the
principal underwriter, Eaton Vance Distributors, Inc. (EVD), amounts equal to
1/365 of 0.75% of each Fund's daily net assets, for providing ongoing
distribution services and facilities to the respective Fund. A Fund will
automatically discontinue payments to EVD during any period in which there are
no outstanding Uncovered Distribution Charges, which are equivalent to the sum
of (i) 5% of the aggregate amount received by the Fund for shares sold plus (ii)
distribution fees calculated by applying the rate of 1% over the prevailing
prime rate to the outstanding balance of Uncovered Distribution Charges of EVD
reduced by the aggregate amount of contingent deferred sales charges (Note 6)
and amounts theretofore paid to EVD. The amount payable to EVD with respect to
each day is accrued on such day as a liability of each Fund and, accordingly,
reduces the Fund's net assets. For the year ended September 30, 1996, Marathon
California Fund, Marathon Florida Fund, Marathon Massachusetts Fund, Marathon
Mississippi Fund, Marathon New York Fund, Marathon Ohio Fund, Marathon Rhode
Island Fund, and Marathon West Virginia Fund paid $2,883,653, $4,996,054,
$2,125,998, $192,340, $4,673,407, $2,288,285, $299,958 and $289,676,
respectively, to EVD representing 0.75% of each Fund's average daily net assets.
At September 30, 1996, the amount of Uncovered Distribution Charges of EVD
calculated under the Plans for Marathon California Fund, Marathon Florida Fund,
Marathon Massachusetts Fund, Marathon Mississippi Fund, Marathon New York Fund,
Marathon Ohio Fund, Marathon Rhode Island Fund and Marathon West Virginia Fund
were approximately $4,643,000, $16,966,000, $8,088,000, $1,007,000, $15,494,000,
$8,802,000, $1,614,000, and $1,448,000, respectively.
In addition, the Plans authorize the Funds to make payments of service fees to
the Principal Underwriter, Authorized Firms and other persons in amounts not
exceeding 0.25% of each Fund's average daily net assets for any fiscal year. The
Trustees have initially implemented the Plans by authorizing the Funds to make
quarterly service fee payments to the Principal Underwriter and Authorized Firms
in amounts not expected to exceed 0.20% (0.25% for the Marathon California Fund)
per annum of each Fund's average daily net assets based on the value of Fund
shares sold by such persons and remaining outstanding for at least one year. For
the year ended September 30, 1996, Marathon California Fund, Marathon Florida
Fund, Marathon Massachusetts Fund, Marathon Mississippi Fund, Marathon New York
Fund, Marathon Ohio Fund, Marathon Rhode Island Fund and Marathon West Virginia
Fund paid or accrued service fees to or payable to EVD in the amount of
$817,797, $1,176,534, $485,320, $45,430, $1,038,619, $542,013, $54,463 and
$76,217, respectively. Service fee payments are made for personal services
and/or maintenance of shareholder accounts. Service fees paid to EVD and
Authorized Firms are separate and distinct from the sales commissions and
distribution fees payable by each Fund to EVD, and as such are not subject to
automatic discontinuance when there are no outstanding Uncovered Distribution
Charges of EVD.
Certain officers and Trustees of the Fund are officers or directors of EVD.
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(6) CONTINGENT DEFERRED SALES CHARGE
A contingent deferred sales charge (CDSC) is imposed on any redemption of Fund
shares made within six years of purchase. Generally, the CDSC is based upon the
lower of the net asset value at date of redemption or date of purchase. No
charge is levied on shares acquired by reinvestment of dividends or capital
gains distributions. The CDSC is imposed at declining rates that begin at 5% in
the case of redemptions in the first and second year after purchase, declining
one percentage point each subsequent year. No CDSC is levied on shares which
have been sold to EVD or its affiliates or to their respective employees. CDSC
charges are paid to EVD to reduce the amount of Uncovered Distribution Charges
calculated under the Fund's Distribution Plan. CDSC charges received when no
Uncovered Distribution Charges exist will be credited to the Fund. EVD received
approximately $928,000, $2,658,000, $963,000, $122,000, $2,011,000, $1,045,000,
$187,000 and $193,000 of CDSC paid by shareholders of Marathon California Fund,
Marathon Florida Fund, Marathon Massachusetts Fund, Marathon Mississippi Fund,
Marathon New York Fund, Marathon Ohio Fund, Marathon Rhode Island Fund and
Marathon West Virginia Fund, respectively, for the year ended September 30,
1996.
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(7) INVESTMENT TRANSACTIONS
Increases and decreases in each Fund's investment in its corresponding Portfolio
for the year ended September 30, 1996 were as follows:
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
MARATHON MARATHON MARATHON MARATHON
CALIFORNIA FLORIDA MASSACHUSETTS MISSISSIPPI
FUND FUND FUND FUND
------------ ------------ ------------- -------------
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C>
Increases $ 15,133,673 $ 32,466,162 $10,987,801 $ 1,517,006
Decreases 84,789,831 163,731,293 53,133,046 6,002,443
</TABLE>
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
MARATHON MARATHON MARATHON MARATHON
NEW YORK OHIO RHODE ISLAND WEST VIRGINIA
FUND FUND FUND FUND
------------ ------------ ------------- -------------
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C>
Increases $ 31,593,216 $ 11,300,093 $ 5,235,001 $ 2,542,416
Decreases 123,545,268 56,908,390 8,208,958 7,167,675
</TABLE>
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Independent Auditors' Report
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TO THE TRUSTEES AND SHAREHOLDERS OF EATON VANCE MUNICIPALS TRUST:
We have audited the accompanying statements of assets and liabilities of EV
Marathon California Municipals Fund, EV Marathon Florida Municipals Fund, EV
Marathon Massachusetts Municipals Fund, EV Marathon Mississippi Municipals Fund,
EV Marathon New York Municipals Fund, EV Marathon Ohio Municipals Fund, EV
Marathon Rhode Island Municipals Fund and EV Marathon West Virginia Municipals
Fund (the Funds) (certain of the series of Eaton Vance Municipals Trust) as of
September 30, 1996, the related statements of operations for the year then
ended, and the statements of changes in net assets for each of the years ended
September 30, 1996 and 1995 and the financial highlights for each of the years
in the five-year period ended September 30, 1996. (For the EV Marathon
California Municipals Fund, the financial highlights are for each of the years
in the two-year period ended September 30, 1996, the six months ended September
30, 1994, each of the years in the three-year period ended March 31, 1994 and
the year ended September 30, 1991). These financial statements and financial
highlights are the responsibility of the Trust's management. Our responsibility
is to express an opinion on these financial statements and financial highlights
based on our audits.
We conducted our audits in accordance with generally accepted auditing
standards. Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain
reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements and financial
highlights are free of material misstatement. An audit includes examining, on a
test basis, evidence supporting the amounts and disclosures in the financial
statements. An audit also includes assessing the accounting principles used and
significant estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall
financial statement presentation. We believe that our audits provide a
reasonable basis for our opinion.
In our opinion, such financial statements and financial highlights referred to
above present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of the
aforementioned funds of Eaton Vance Municipals Trust at September 30, 1996, the
results of their operations, the changes in their net assets and their financial
highlights for the respective stated periods in conformity with generally
accepted accounting principles.
DELOITTE & TOUCHE LLP
BOSTON, MASSACHUSETTS
NOVEMBER 1, 1996
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California Municipals Portfolio
Portfolio of Investments - September 30, 1996
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TAX-EXEMPT INVESTMENTS - 100%
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<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
RATINGS
(UNAUDITED)
- ------------------ PRINCIPAL
AMOUNT
STANDARD (000
MOODY'S & POOR'S OMITTED) SECURITY VALUE
- ---------------------------------------------------------------
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C>
COGENERATION - 6.0%
NR BBB- $ 4,985 Central Valley Financing
Authority, Carson Ice,
6.20%, 7/1/20 $ 4,965,957
NR BBB- 10,900 Sacramento Cogeneration
Authority, Procter &
Gamble, 6.50%, 7/1/21 11,126,611
NR BBB- 6,000 Sacramento Power
Authority, Cogeneration
Project, 6.00%, 7/1/22 5,823,420
------------
$ 21,915,988
------------
ESCROWED - 17.1%
NR NR $ 1,575 Fontana Public Financing
Authority, 7.75%,
12/1/20 $ 1,829,347
NR NR 4,000 Huntington Beach Public
Financing Authority,
8.375%, 5/1/18 4,333,480
NR BBB 3,190 Orange Cove Irrigation
District COP, 6.625%,
2/1/17 3,493,018
Aaa AAA 6,400 Port of Oakland, (BIGI)
0%, 11/1/15 3,955,264
NR NR 3,000 Poway Redevelopment
Agency, 7.75%, 12/15/21 3,494,880
NR BBB 2,000 City of Rancho Mirage,
Joint Power Financing
Authority, 7.50%, 4/1/17 2,270,040
NR A- 2,360 Richmond Joint Power
Financing Authority,
7.00%, 5/15/07 2,599,092
Aaa AAA 8,000 County of Sacramento,
SFMR, (AMT), (GNMA)
8.125%, 7/1/16 (2) 10,058,640
Aaa AAA 14,285 County of Sacramento,
SFMR, (AMT), (GNMA)
8.50%, 11/1/16 18,721,492
Aaa AAA 6,000 County of Sacramento,
SFMR, (AMT), (GNMA)
8.25%, 1/1/21 7,758,600
Aaa AAA 3,000 City and County of San
Francisco Sewer System,
(AMBAC), Variable,
10/1/21 (1) 3,450,540
------------
$ 61,964,393
------------
GENERAL OBLIGATION - 1.3%
Aa AA $ 5,000 East Bay Municipal
Utilities District,
5.00%, 4/1/15 $ 4,592,350
------------
<CAPTION>
RATINGS
(UNAUDITED)
- ------------------ PRINCIPAL
AMOUNT
STANDARD (000
MOODY'S & POOR'S OMITTED) SECURITY VALUE
- ---------------------------------------------------------------
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C>
HOSPITALS - 2.3%
Ba NR $ 1,000 City of San Bernadino,
San Bernadino Community
Hospital, 7.875%,
12/1/08 $ 1,009,700
Ba NR 3,000 City of San Bernadino,
San Bernadino Community
Hospital, 7.875%,
12/1/19 3,029,100
NR BBB+ 2,700 City of Stockton,
Dameron Hospital
Association, 8.30%,
12/1/14 2,812,509
NR BBB- 1,500 City of Woodland,
Woodland Memorial
Hospital, 8.20%, 8/1/15 1,585,725
------------
$ 8,437,034
------------
HOUSING - 7.7%
NR NR $ 2,000 Los Angeles County,
Corporate Fund Housing
Authority, 10.50%,
12/1/29 $ 2,044,680
NR A+ 1,785 City of Oakland, Housing
Finance Agency (HFA),
7.10%, 1/1/10 1,829,286
Aa AA- 2,500 California HFA, 8.20%,
8/1/17 2,594,550
Aa AA- 1,270 California HFA, (AMT),
8.60%, 8/1/19 1,326,490
Aa AA- 3,575 California HFA, (AMT),
7.375%, 8/1/11 3,724,542
Aa AA- 6,345 California HFA, (AMT),
(FHA) 7.65%, 8/1/23 6,629,066
Aa AA- 4,730 California HFA, (AMT),
7.40%, 8/1/26 4,987,738
Aa AA- 3,845 California HFA, (AMT),
7.50%, 8/1/25 4,080,391
A1 NR 795 Los Angeles County,
SFMR, 7.875%, 8/1/16 808,077
------------
$ 28,024,820
------------
INSURED EDUCATION - 0.8%
Aaa AAA $ 3,330 University of
California, Multiple
Purpose Project, (MBIA)
4.75%, 9/1/21 $ 2,868,162
------------
INSURED LEASE/CERTIFICATE OF
PARTICIPATION - 5.0%
Aaa AAA $ 3,300 California Statewide
Communities Development
Authority, Motion
Picture and Television
Fund, (AMBAC), Variable,
1/1/24 (1) $ 2,991,153
</TABLE>
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CALIFORNIA MUNICIPALS PORTFOLIO (CONTINUED)
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TAX-EXEMPT INVESTMENTS (CONTINUED)
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<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
RATINGS
(UNAUDITED)
- ------------------ PRINCIPAL
AMOUNT
STANDARD (000
MOODY'S & POOR'S OMITTED) SECURITY VALUE
- ---------------------------------------------------------------
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C>
INSURED LEASE/CERTIFICATE OF
PARTICIPATION - (CONTINUED)
Aaa AAA 7,700 Moulton Niguel Water
District, (AMBAC) 4.80%,
9/1/17 6,765,143
Aaa AAA 4,350 City of Stockton,
Wastewater Treatment
Plant, (FGIC) 6.80%,
9/1/24 4,806,533
Aaa AAA 13,985 Visalia Unified School
District, (MBIA) 0%,
12/1/17 3,501,284
------------
$ 18,064,113
------------
INSURED SPECIAL TAX - 2.3%
Aaa AAA $ 4,850 City of San Jose
Redevelopment Agency,
(MBIA) 4.75%, 8/1/24 $ 4,174,298
Aaa AAA 2,000 Thousand Oaks
Redevelopment Agency,
(MBIA) 5.375%, 12/1/25 1,891,660
Aaa AAA 2,500 Los Angeles County Metro
Trans Authority, (AMBAC)
5.25%, 7/1/23 2,326,875
------------
$ 8,392,833
------------
INSURED TRANSPORTATION - 3.9%
Aaa AAA $ 8,000 City and County of San
Francisco Airport,
(MBIA) 6.75%, 5/1/13 $ 8,745,440
Aaa AAA 3,500 City and County of San
Francisco Airport,
(AMT), (MBIA) 5.625%,
5/1/21 3,415,615
Aaa AAA 10,000 Port of Oakland, (AMT),
(BIGI), 0%, 11/1/19 1,866,400
------------
$ 14,027,455
------------
INSURED UTILITIES - 5.7%
Aaa AAA $ 8,000 Northern California
Power Agency, (MBIA),
Variable, 8/1/25 (1) $ 8,969,360
Aaa AAA 3,500 Sacramento Municipal
Utilities District,
(MBIA) 6.375%, 8/15/22 3,679,445
Aaa AAA 2,000 Southern California
Public Power Authority,
(FGIC), Variable, 7/1/12
(1) 1,844,580
Aaa AAA 6,915 Southern California
Public Power Authority,
(MBIA), 5.00%, 1/1/20 6,245,697
------------
$ 20,739,082
------------
INSURED WATER & SEWER - 3.4%
Aaa AAA $ 5,000 East Bay Municipal
Utility District,
(MBIA), Variable, 6/1/08
(1) $ 4,799,850
Aaa AAA 5,000 San Diego Public Finance
Authority, (FGIC) 5.00%,
5/15/25 4,502,100
<CAPTION>
RATINGS
(UNAUDITED)
- ------------------ PRINCIPAL
AMOUNT
STANDARD (000
MOODY'S & POOR'S OMITTED) SECURITY VALUE
- ---------------------------------------------------------------
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C>
Aaa AAA 3,000 San Diego County Water
Authority, (FGIC),
Variable, 4/22/09 (1) 3,119,850
------------
$ 12,421,800
------------
LEASE/CERTIFICATE OF
PARTICIPATION - 21.8%
A1 A- $ 8,000 California Public Works,
University of
California, 5.50%,
6/1/14 $ 7,736,240
A1 A- 6,500 California Public Works,
University of
California, 5.00%,
6/1/23 5,671,185
A1 A- 3,000 California Public Works,
University of
California, 5.50%,
6/1/10 2,977,560
A A- 3,500 California Public Works,
Susanville Prison,
5.375%, 6/1/18 3,236,415
A A- 2,800 California Public Works,
State Prison System,
5.375%, 6/1/12 2,634,464
A1 A- 5,000 California Public Works,
University of
California, 5.25%,
6/1/20 4,587,850
A1 A- 14,025 California Public Works,
University of
California, 5.50%,
6/1/19 13,144,651
Aaa AAA 6,850 California Statewide
Public Works, J. Paul
Getty Trust, 5.00%,
10/1/23 6,115,543
A BBB 2,750 City of Inglewood, Civic
Center Improvement,
7.00%, 8/1/19 2,862,860
Baa1 BBB 3,100 County of Los Angeles,
Disney Parking Project,
0%, 3/1/20 649,295
Baa1 BBB 5,115 County of Los Angeles,
Disney Parking Project,
0%, 3/1/16 1,412,558
Baa1 BBB 1,925 County of Los Angeles,
Disney Parking Project,
0%, 3/1/17 492,627
Baa1 BBB 5,000 County of Los Angeles,
Disney Parking Project,
0%, 9/1/17 1,237,550
Baa1 BBB 5,370 County of Los Angeles,
Disney Parking Project,
0%, 3/1/18 1,285,471
Baa1 BBB 6,925 County of Los Angeles,
Disney Parking Project,
0%, 9/1/20 1,402,867
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<CAPTION>
RATINGS
(UNAUDITED)
- ------------------ PRINCIPAL
AMOUNT
STANDARD (000
MOODY'S & POOR'S OMITTED) SECURITY VALUE
- ---------------------------------------------------------------
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C>
LEASE/CERTIFICATE OF
PARTICIPATION - (CONTINUED)
Baa1 BBB 1,000 County of Los Angeles,
Disney Parking Project,
6.50%, 3/1/23 1,010,230
NR NR 7,000 County of Los Angeles,
Marina Del Rey, 6.50%,
7/1/08 7,054,740
A1 A+ 5,000 Pasadena Parking
Facility Project, 6.25%,
1/1/18 5,228,400
Aa A+ 4,000 City of Sacramento
Financing Authority,
5.40%, 11/1/20 3,793,560
A A 3,000 San Bernadino Joint
Power Financing
Authority, 5.50%,
12/1/20 2,846,250
Aa AA 4,425 Orange County Water
District, 5.00%, 8/15/18 3,879,883
------------
$ 79,260,199
------------
NURSING HOME - 0.9%
NR NR $ 3,170 City of Banning, San
Gorgonio Pass
Convalescent, (AMT),
9.50%, 12/1/11 $ 3,269,538
------------
SOLID WASTE - 0.4%
Aaa AAA $ 1,500 Inland Empire Solid
Waste Finance Authority
(FSA) 6.25%, 8/1/11 $ 1,562,265
------------
SPECIAL TAX - 12.8%
NR NR $ 3,000 Lincoln Unified School
District, 7.625%, 9/1/21 $ 3,449,850
NR NR 3,000 Riverside County
Community Facilities
District, 7.55%, 9/1/17 3,046,080
NR NR 910 City of Fairfield, North
Cordelia District,
8.00%, 9/2/11 938,492
NR NR 2,060 City of Fairfield, North
Cordelia District,
7.375%, 9/2/18 2,106,123
NR NR 2,915 City of Commerce, Joint
Power Financing
Authority, 8.00%, 3/1/22 3,061,683
NR BBB 5,000 Contra Costa County,
Public Financing
Authority, 7.10%, 8/1/22 5,212,250
NR BBB 3,910 City of Fontana, Public
Financing Authority,
7.00%, 9/1/21 3,986,675
NR BBB 8,220 Fontana Redevelopment
Agency, Jurupa Hills,
7.00%, 10/1/14 8,431,912
<CAPTION>
RATINGS
(UNAUDITED)
- ------------------ PRINCIPAL
AMOUNT
STANDARD (000
MOODY'S & POOR'S OMITTED) SECURITY VALUE
- ---------------------------------------------------------------
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C>
NR BBB 2,500 City of Pittsburg
Redevelopment Agency,
7.40%, 8/15/20 2,624,650
NR BBB 600 City of Rancho Mirage,
Joint Power Financing
Authority, 7.50%, 4/1/17 634,704
NR BBB 2,500 Riverside County
Redevelopment Agency,
7.50%, 10/1/26 2,632,975
NR BBB 5,605 San Carlos Redevelopment
Agency, 7.10%, 9/1/17 5,828,247
NR NR 1,400 City of Simi Valley
Community Development,
Sycamore Plaza II,
8.20%, 9/1/12 1,405,670
Baa BBB+ 3,000 Westminster
Redevelopment Agency,
Community Redevelopment
Project, 7.30%, 8/1/21 3,237,570
------------
$ 46,596,881
------------
TRANSPORTATION - 6.8%
NR BBB $ 3,050 Guam Airport Authority,
(AMT), 6.70%, 10/1/23 $ 3,105,571
Aa AA- 2,000 City of Long Beach
Harbor Revenue Bonds,
(AMT), 7.25%, 5/15/19 2,109,980
A1 A- 1,400 County of Orange,
California Airport
Revenue Bonds, 8.125%,
7/1/16 1,448,244
NR NR 12,000 San Joaquin Hills
Transportation Corridor
Agency, Toll Road
Revenue Bonds, 0%,
1/1/14 3,916,200
NR NR 5,765 San Joaquin Hills
Transportation Corridor
Agency, Toll Road
Revenue Bonds, 0%,
1/1/26 853,393
NR NR 35,975 San Joaquin Hills
Transportation Corridor
Agency, Toll Road
Revenue Bonds, 0%,
1/1/27 4,988,653
NR NR 4,940 San Joaquin Hills
Transportation Corridor
Agency, Toll Road
Revenue Bonds, 7.00%,
1/1/30 5,168,722
Baa1 BBB 1,500 Stockton Port District,
7.95%, 1/1/05 1,567,755
Baa1 BBB 1,500 Stockton Port District,
8.10%, 1/1/14 1,579,334
------------
$ 24,737,852
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<CAPTION>
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(UNAUDITED)
- ------------------ PRINCIPAL
AMOUNT
STANDARD (000
MOODY'S & POOR'S OMITTED) SECURITY VALUE
- ---------------------------------------------------------------
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C>
UTILITIES - 1.8%
A2 A $ 4,100 California PCR Finance
Authority, San Diego Gas
and Electric, 5.90%,
6/1/14 $ 4,222,467
Aa A+ 7,070 Southern California
Public Power Authority,
0%, 7/1/15 2,296,409
------------
$ 6,518,876
------------
TOTAL TAX-EXEMPT
INVESTMENTS (IDENTIFIED
COST, $337,396,359) $ 363,393,641
============
</TABLE>
(1) Security has been issued as an inverse floater bond.
(2) Security has been segregated to cover margin requirements on open financial
futures contracts.
AMT - Interest earned from these securities may be considered a tax preference
item for purposes of the Federal Alternative Minimum Tax.
The Portfolio primarily invests in debt securities issued by California
municipalities. The ability of the issuers of the debt securities to meet their
obligations may be affected by economic developments in a specific industry or
municipality. In order to reduce the risk associated with such economic
developments, at September 30, 1996, 31.2% of the securities in the portfolio of
investments are backed by bond insurance of financial institutions and financial
guaranty assurance agencies. The aggregate percentage insured by financial
institution ranged from 0.4% to 10.3% of total investments.
See notes to financial statements
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Portfolio of Investments - September 30, 1996
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<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
RATINGS
(UNAUDITED)
- ------------------ PRINCIPAL
AMOUNT
STANDARD (000
MOODY'S & POOR'S OMITTED) SECURITY VALUE
- ---------------------------------------------------------------
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C>
ASSISTED LIVING - 0.6%
NR NR $ 3,445 North Miami Florida
Health Care
Facilities-The Imperial
Club Project 9.25%,
1/1/13
$ 3,750,020
-------------
COGENERATION - 3.2%
Baa3 BBB- $ 7,275 Martin County, Indian
Town Project, (AMT),
7.875%, 12/15/25 $ 8,241,993
NR NR 3,100 Palm Beach County,
Okeelanta Power L.P.
Project (AMT), 6.85%,
2/15/21 2,749,948
NR NR 9,250 Palm Beach County,
Osceola Power L.P.
Project (AMT), 6.95%,
1/1/22 8,247,485
-------------
$ 19,239,426
-------------
EDUCATION - 1.0%
NR AAA $ 5,500 Volusia County
Educational Facilities,
Embry-Riddle
Aeronautical University
Project (CLEE), 6.625%,
4/15/22 $ 5,875,210
-------------
ESCROWED - 7.4%
Aaa AAA $ 9,225 Dade County, Baptist
Hospital of Miami
Project, 5.75%, 5/1/21 $ 9,285,055
Aaa AAA 5,000 Florida Municipal Power
Agency Stanton II
Project (AMBAC),
Variable, 10/1/20 (1) 6,048,900
NR NR 1,675 Mid-Bay Bridge
Authority, 6.875%,
10/1/22 1,902,901
A A 7,255 Hillsborough FL Capital
Improvement-Museum of
Science, 6.45%, 1/1/22 7,779,754
Aaa AAA 2,000 Orlando & Orange County
Expressway Authority
(FGIC), 8.25%, 7/1/14 2,623,300
Aaa AAA 5,600 St. Lucie FL Utility
System, 6.00%, 10/1/20 5,818,176
A NR 9,810 City of Venice Health
Facilities, 5.75%,
12/1/24 10,428,422
-------------
$ 43,886,508
-------------
GENERAL OBLIGATION - 10.0%
Aa AA $22,000 Florida Board of
Education, 4.75%, 6/1/22 $ 18,986,220
Aa AA 15,235 Florida Board of
Education, 5.00%, 6/1/20 13,894,471
Aa AA 8,000 Florida Board of General
Services, 6.60%, 7/1/17 8,679,200
NR BBB 5,700 Guam Government, 5.40%,
11/15/18 5,167,335
<CAPTION>
RATINGS
(UNAUDITED)
- ------------------ PRINCIPAL
AMOUNT
STANDARD (000
MOODY'S & POOR'S OMITTED) SECURITY VALUE
- ---------------------------------------------------------------
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C>
Baa1 A 3,000 Puerto Rico, 6.50%,
7/1/23 3,202,650
Baa1 A 3,235 Puerto Rico Public
Building Authority,
5.50%, 7/1/21 3,059,340
Baa1 A 7,350 Puerto Rico Public
Building Authority,
5.70%, 7/1/09 7,369,037
-------------
$ 60,358,253
-------------
HOSPITAL REVENUE - 3.1%
NR BBB+ $ 3,600 Escambia County Health
Facilities Authority,
Baptist Hospital, Inc.
and The Baptist Manor,
Inc., 6.75%, 10/1/14 $ 3,702,456
NR BBB+ 9,995 Escambia County Health
Facilities Authority,
Baptist Hospital, Inc.,
6.00%, 10/1/14 9,550,722
NR AA+ 4,750 Jacksonville Health
Facilities Finance
Authority, St. Luke's
Hospital Association
Project, 6.75%, 11/15/13 5,085,445
-------------
$ 18,338,623
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HOUSING - 13.6%
NR AAA $ 630 Broward County HFA SFMR
(GNMA), (AMT), 7.35%,
3/1/23 $ 652,327
NR AAA 1,300 Clay County HFA MFMR
(GNMA), 7.40%, 12/1/25 1,373,021
Aaa NR 2,750 Clay County HFA SFMR
(GNMA), (AMT), 6.55%,
3/1/28 2,770,405
Aaa NR 290 Dade County HFA SFMR
(GNMA), 7.10%, 3/1/17 301,678
Aaa NR 1,090 Dade County HFA SFMR
(AMT), 7.75%, 9/1/22 1,142,843
Aaa NR 1,160 Dade County HFA SFMR
(GNMA), (AMT), 7.25%,
9/1/23 1,213,569
Aaa NR 75 Dade County HFA SFMR
(GNMA), 7.00%, 3/1/24 77,888
NR AAA 5,100 Dade County HFA SFMR
(GNMA), (AMT) 6.55%,
10/1/27 5,185,017
NR AAA 5,850 Dade County HFA SFMR
(GNMA), (AMT) 6.70%,
4/1/28 6,041,237
Aaa NR 2,540 Escambia County HFA SFMR
(GNMA), (AMT), 7.40%,
10/1/23 2,636,418
Aaa AAA 7,500 Escambia County HFA SFMR
(GNMA), (AMT), 6.85%,
10/1/17 7,589,400
Aaa AAA 5,000 Escambia County HFA SFMR
(GNMA), (AMT), 6.90%,
10/1/21 5,059,450
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<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
RATINGS
(UNAUDITED)
- ------------------ PRINCIPAL
AMOUNT
STANDARD (000
MOODY'S & POOR'S OMITTED) SECURITY VALUE
- ---------------------------------------------------------------
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C>
HOUSING - (CONTINUED)
Aaa AAA 6,250 Escambia County HFA SFMR
(GNMA), (AMT), 6.95%,
10/1/27 6,324,125
Aaa AAA 9,245 Escambia County HFA SFMR
(GNMA), (AMT), 6.20%,
4/1/22 9,301,579
NR AAA 1,125 Florida HFA (FHA),
6.35%, 6/1/14 1,169,651
Aa AA 2,500 Florida HFA (AMT),
6.35%, 7/1/28 2,546,575
Aaa NR 910 Hillsborough County HFA
SFMR (GNMA), (AMT),
7.875%, 5/1/23 965,301
NR AAA 1,695 Orange County HFA SFMR
(GNMA), (AMT), 7.375%,
9/1/24 1,780,987
Aaa NR 12,000 Orange County HFA SFMR
(GNMA), (AMT), 6.85%,
10/1/27 12,483,840
NR AAA 8,000 Orange County HFA SFMR
(GNMA), (AMT), 6.60%,
4/1/28 8,200,720
Aaa NR 845 Palm Beach County HFA
SFMR (GNMA), 7.60%,
3/1/23 887,394
Aaa NR 1,455 Polk County HFA SFMR
(GNMA), 7.15%, 9/1/23 1,524,753
Baa BBB 1,400 Puerto Rico Urban
Renewal & Housing Corp,
7.875%, 10/1/04 1,538,908
Aaa AAA 770 Puerto Rico Housing
Finance Corp SFMR
(GNMA), 7.65%, 10/15/22 810,372
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$ 81,577,458
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INDUSTRIAL
DEVELOPMENT/POLLUTION
CONTROL REVENUE - 1.9%
Baa1 NR $ 2,000 Escambia County Champion
International (AMT),
6.40%, 9/1/30 $ 2,011,440
NR NR 6,000 NJ EDA-Holt Hauling
Project (AMT), 9.75%,
12/15/16 6,174,720
Baa1 BBB+ 3,000 Puerto Rico Port
Authority Revenue,
6.25%, 6/1/26 3,034,350
-------------
$ 11,220,510
-------------
INSURED HEALTHCARE -
0.1%
Aaa AAA $ 500 Alachua County Health
Facility, Mental Health
Services Project (CGIC),
7.75%, 7/1/10 $ 557,225
-------------
<CAPTION>
RATINGS
(UNAUDITED)
- ------------------ PRINCIPAL
AMOUNT
STANDARD (000
MOODY'S & POOR'S OMITTED) SECURITY VALUE
- ---------------------------------------------------------------
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C>
INSURED HOSPITAL - 6.8%
Aaa AAA $ 8,000 Charlotte County Health
Care, Bon-Secours Health
System Project (FSA),
Variable, 8/30/27 (1) $ 8,138,080
Aaa AAA 23,355 Jacksonville, Health
Authority, Daughters of
Charity (MBIA), 5.00%,
11/15/15 21,464,647
Aaa AAA 2,000 Lee County, Memorial
Hospital (MBIA),
Variable, 4/1/20 (1) 2,228,860
Aaa AAA 5,265 Orange County Health
Facilities Finance
Authority, Pooled
Hospital Loan
Program-Orlando Regional
Medical Center & Indian
River Memorial Hospital
(FGIC), 7.875%, 12/1/25 5,496,449
Aaa AAA 3,000 Orange County Health
Facilities Authority
(MBIA), Variable,
10/1/21 (1) 3,320,370
-------------
$ 40,648,406
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INSURED HOUSING - 2.7%
Aaa AAA $ 1,205 Brevard County HFA SFMR
(FSA), 7.00%, 3/1/13 $ 1,266,708
Aaa AAA 1,720 Duval County HFA SFMR
(FGIC), 7.35%, 7/1/24 1,843,771
Aaa AAA 6,530 Florida HEFA, Maitland
Club Apartment Project
(AMBAC) (AMT), 6.875%,
8/1/26 6,806,088
Aaa AAA 3,000 Florida HFA, Brittany of
Rosemont Project (AMBAC)
(AMT), 6.875%, 8/1/26 3,115,290
Aaa AAA 2,675 Lee County SCA MFMR
(FSA) (AMT), 7.05%,
1/1/30 2,797,676
-------------
$ 15,829,533
-------------
INSURED IDR/PCR - 1.5%
Aaa AAA $ 8,200 Citrus County PCR
(MBIA), 6.35%, 2/1/22 $ 8,616,396
-------------
INSURED MISCELLANEOUS - 0.5%
Aaa AAA $ 2,000 Escambia County (MBIA),
7.20%, 1/1/15 $ 2,134,080
Aaa AAA 799 Osceola County IDA
Community Provider
Pooled Loan Program,
(CGIC), 7.75%, 7/1/10 846,093
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$ 2,980,173
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<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
RATINGS
(UNAUDITED)
- ------------------ PRINCIPAL
AMOUNT
STANDARD (000
MOODY'S & POOR'S OMITTED) SECURITY VALUE
- ---------------------------------------------------------------
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C>
INSURED SOLID WASTE - 0.3%
Aaa AAA $ 1,500 St. John's County Solid
Waste Disposal (FGIC),
7.25%, 11/1/10 $ 1,664,595
-------------
INSURED SPECIAL TAX
REVENUE - 2.8%
Aaa AAA $ 3,835 Dade, Professional
Sports Franchise (MBIA),
0%, 10/1/23 $ 804,430
Aaa AAA 2,250 Dade, Convention Center
(AMBAC), 5.00%, 10/1/35 2,004,548
Aaa AAA 1,000 City of Jacksonville
(FGIC) (AMT), 0%,
10/1/10 448,650
Aaa AAA 1,000 City of Jacksonville
(FGIC) (AMT), 0%,
10/1/11 420,610
Aaa AAA 2,000 City of Jacksonville
(FGIC) (AMT), 0%,
10/1/12 787,860
Aaa AAA 1,185 City of Opa-Locka
(FGIC), 7.0%, 1/1/14 1,338,588
Aaa AAA 5,000 St. Petersburg Excise
Tax (FGIC), 5.00%,
10/1/16 4,579,950
Aaa AAA 2,000 Sunrise Florida Public
Facilities (MBIA), 0%,
10/1/10 915,800
Aaa AAA 1,760 Sunrise Florida Public
Facilities (MBIA), 0%,
10/1/12 709,667
Aaa AAA 2,840 Sunrise Florida Public
Facilities (MBIA), 0%,
10/1/14 1,022,201
Aaa AAA 4,000 Sunrise Florida Public
Facilities (MBIA), 0%,
10/1/15 1,347,720
Aaa AAA 4,140 Sunrise Florida Public
Facilities (MBIA), 0%,
10/1/16 1,317,264
Aaa AAA 2,525 Sunrise Florida Public
Facilities (MBIA), 0%,
10/1/17 758,687
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$ 16,455,975
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INSURED TRANSPORTATION - 6.7%
Aaa AAA $ 4,000 Dade County Aviation
Facilities (MBIA) (AMT),
6.55%, 10/1/13 $ 4,288,880
Aaa AAA 2,150 Dade County Aviation
Facilities (MBIA) (AMT),
6.60%, 10/1/23 2,298,157
Aaa AAA 5,775 Dade County Aviation
Facilities (MBIA) (AMT),
6.00%, 10/1/24 5,853,829
Aaa AAA 8,455 Florida State Turnpike
Authority (FGIC), 6.35%,
7/1/22 8,835,136
<CAPTION>
RATINGS
(UNAUDITED)
- ------------------ PRINCIPAL
AMOUNT
STANDARD (000
MOODY'S & POOR'S OMITTED) SECURITY VALUE
- ---------------------------------------------------------------
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C>
Aaa AAA 8,600 Greater Orlando Aviation
Authority, Orlando
Airport Facilities
(FGIC), (AMT), 6.375%,
10/1/21 (2) 8,979,690
Aaa AAA 10,170 Orlando & Orange County
Expressway Authority
(FGIC), 5.125%, 7/1/20 9,413,250
-------------
$ 39,668,942
-------------
INSURED UTILITIES - 3.8%
Aaa AAA $ 8,000 Florida Municipal Power
Agency Stanton II
Project (AMBAC), 4.50%,
10/1/27 $ 6,453,200
Aaa AAA 7,770 Florida Municipal Power
Agency Stanton II
Project (AMBAC), 4.50%,
10/1/16 6,649,333
Aaa AAA 4,000 Lakeland Electric &
Water (FGIC), 6.00%,
10/1/13 4,264,720
Aaa AAA 1,540 Manatee County Public
Utility (FGIC), 0%,
10/1/12 617,109
Aaa AAA 2,150 Puerto Rico Electric
Power Authority (FSA),
Variable, 7/1/02 (1) 2,308,605
Aaa AAA 2,200 Puerto Rico Electric
Power Authority (FSA),
Variable, 7/1/03 (1) 2,385,790
-------------
$ 22,678,757
-------------
INSURED WATER & SEWER - 4.2%
Aaa AAA $11,450 Broward County Water &
Sewer (AMBAC), 5.125%,
10/1/15 $ 10,729,910
Aaa AAA 9,500 Dade County Water and
Sewer System (FGIC),
5.00%, 10/1/13 8,909,955
Aaa AAA 2,000 City of Fort Myers
Utility (FGIC), 5.00%,
10/1/16 1,845,420
Aaa AAA 4,000 Sanford Water and Sewer
(AMBAC), 4.50%, 10/1/21 3,350,520
-------------
$ 24,835,805
-------------
LIFE CARE - 1.2%
NR NR $ 6,895 Atlantic Beach, Fleet
Landing Project, 8.00%,
10/1/24 $ 7,144,737
-------------
NURSING HOMES - 4.3%
NR NR $ 300 Broward County
Industrial Development
Authority, Beverly
Enterprises-Florida,
Inc. Project, 9.80%,
11/1/10 $ 332,166
NR NR 450 Charlotte County
Industrial Development
Authority, Beverly
Enterprises, 10.00%,
6/1/11 507,812
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<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
RATINGS
(UNAUDITED)
- ------------------ PRINCIPAL
AMOUNT
STANDARD (000
MOODY'S & POOR'S OMITTED) SECURITY VALUE
- ---------------------------------------------------------------
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C>
NURSING HOMES - (CONTINUED)
NR NR 6,520 Citrus County Industrial
Development Authority,
Beverly Enterprises,
7.25%, 4/1/03 6,597,784
NR AAA 4,285 Dade, IDA-Club Care
Center Project (GNMA)
6.60%, 1/20/18 4,399,410
NR AAA 5,075 Dade, IDA-Gramercy Park
Nursing Care Project
(FHA) 6.60%, 8/1/23 5,315,352
NR NR 2,045 Highlands County
Industrial Development
Authority, Beverly
Enterprises-Florida,
Inc. Project, 9.25%,
7/1/07 2,250,073
Baa1 NR 3,750 Jacksonville,
Health-Cypress Village
Project, 7.00%, 12/01/22 3,900,525
NR NR 410 Okaloosa County, Beverly
Enterprises, 10.75%,
10/1/03 436,087
NR NR 680 Orange County Industrial
Development Authority,
Beverly Enterprises,
9.25%, 8/1/10 749,496
NR NR 1,000 Winter Garden, Beverly
Enterprises, 8.75%,
7/1/12 1,089,190
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$ 25,577,895
-------------
POOLED LOANS - 0.9%
NR NR $ 5,000 Osceola County, IDA
Community Pooled Loan,
7.75%, 7/1/17 $ 5,052,700
-------------
SOLID WASTE - 0.7%
A A $ 3,745 Broward County Waste
Energy Company, L.P.
North Project, 7.95%,
12/1/08 $ 4,125,155
-------------
SPECIAL TAX REVENUE - 7.7%
A1 A+ $ 8,020 Orange County 5.375%,
1/1/24 $ 7,462,129
A1 NR 3,000 City of Orlando, 6.00%,
10/1/22 3,047,850
Baa1 A 7,410 Puerto Rico Highway &
Transportation
Authority, 5.50%, 7/1/19 7,085,368
<CAPTION>
RATINGS
(UNAUDITED)
- ------------------ PRINCIPAL
AMOUNT
STANDARD (000
MOODY'S & POOR'S OMITTED) SECURITY VALUE
- ---------------------------------------------------------------
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C>
Baa1 A 10,135 Puerto Rico Highway &
Transportation
Authority, 5.00%, 7/1/22 8,995,117
Baa1 A 10,560 Puerto Rico Highway &
Transportation
Authority, 5.25%, 7/1/21 9,735,897
Baa1 A 4,750 Puerto Rico Highway &
Transportation
Authority, 5.00%, 7/1/36 4,148,745
Baa1 A 5,750 Puerto Rico Highway &
Transportation
Authority, 5.50%, 7/1/36 5,465,605
-------------
$ 45,940,711
-------------
TRANSPORTATION - 1.7%
NR NR $10,140 Mid-Bay Bridge
Authority, 6.125%,
10/1/22 $ 10,157,238
-------------
UTILITIES - 12.9%
Aa AA $ 7,125 Gainesville Utility
System, 5.20%, 10/1/22 $ 6,718,519
NR BBB 27,825 Guam Power Authority,
5.25%, 10/1/23 24,283,156
Aa1 AA 34,005 Jacksonville Electric
Authority, Bulk Power
Supply System, Scherer 4
Project, 5.25%, 10/1/21 31,892,948
Aa1 AA 2,850 Orlando Utilities
Commission Water and
Electric, 5.125%,
10/1/19 2,627,729
Aa AA- 1,750 Orlando Utilities
Commission Water and
Electric, 5.25%, 10/1/23 1,623,983
Aa AA- 2,965 Orlando Utilities
Commission Water and
Electric, 5.50%, 10/1/26 2,847,349
Baa1 BBB+ 6,000 Puerto Rico Electric
Power Authority, 0%,
7/1/17 1,749,540
Baa1 BBB+ 185 Puerto Rico Electric
Power Authority, 7.125%,
7/1/14 198,205
A1 AA 2,515 St. Lucie County Solid
Waste Disposal, Florida
Power & Light Company
(AMT), 6.70%, 5/1/27 2,644,196
NR NR 2,000 Virgin Islands Water &
Power Authority, 7.40%,
7/1/11 2,117,680
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$ 76,703,305
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<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
RATINGS
(UNAUDITED)
- ------------------ PRINCIPAL
AMOUNT
STANDARD (000
MOODY'S & POOR'S OMITTED) SECURITY VALUE
- ---------------------------------------------------------------
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C>
WATER & SEWER - 0.4%
Baa1 BBB+ $ 2,500 Hillsborough County
Utility, 6.625%, 8/1/11 $ 2,636,250
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TOTAL TAX-EXEMPT
INVESTMENTS (IDENTIFIED
COST, $560,837,654) $ 595,519,806
=============
</TABLE>
(1) Security has been issued as an inverse floater bond.
(2) Security has been segregated to cover margin requirements on open financial
futures contracts.
AMT - Interest earned from these securities may be considered a tax preference
item for purposes of the Federal Alternative Minimum Tax.
The Portfolio invests primarily in debt securities issued by Florida
municipalities. The ability of the issuers of the debt securities to meet their
obligations may be affected by economic developments in a specific industry or
municipality. In order to reduce the risk associated with such economic
developments, at September 30, 1996, 43.9% of the securities in the portfolio of
investments are backed by bond insurance of various financial institutions and
financial guaranty assurance agencies. The aggregate percentage insured by
financial institution ranged from 0.2% to 13.4% of total investments.
See notes to financial statements
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Massachusetts Municipals Portfolio
Portfolio of Investments - September 30, 1996
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
TAX-EXEMPT INVESTMENTS - 100%
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
RATINGS
(UNAUDITED)
- ------------------ PRINCIPAL
AMOUNT
STANDARD (000
MOODY'S & POOR'S OMITTED) SECURITY VALUE
- ---------------------------------------------------------------
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C>
EDUCATION - 3.6%
Aa1 AA+ $ 1,625 Massachusetts Health and
Educational Facilities
Authority, HEFA, Amherst
College, 6.80%, 11/1/21 $ 1,757,096
A1 A+ 250 Massachusetts HEFA,
Tufts University, 7.75%,
8/1/13 269,148
NR BBB- 3,690 Massachusetts HEFA,
Merrimack College,
7.125%, 7/1/12 3,808,656
Aa1 AA 1,000 Massachusetts HEFA,
Williams College, 5.75%,
7/1/19 1,010,110
Aa1 AA+ 1,000 Massachusetts HEFA,
Wellesley College,
5.375%, 7/1/19 953,870
A1 NR 2,000 New England Educational
Loan Marketing
Corporation, (AMT),
6.90%, 11/1/09 2,137,020
-------------
$ 9,935,900
-------------
ESCROWED - 1.4%
NR AAA $10,000 Massachusetts General
Obligation Federal
Assisted Housing,
Section 8, 0%, 2/1/23 $ 1,786,500
Baa1 AAA 1,900 Puerto Rico Aqueduct and
Sewer Authority,
Prerefunded to 7/1/98,
7.00%, 7/1/19 2,030,416
-------------
$ 3,816,916
-------------
GENERAL OBLIGATIONS - 6.4%
Baa1 NR $ 1,000 City of Lowell, 6.375%,
8/15/01 $ 1,060,880
A1 A+ 3,400 Commonwealth of
Massachusetts, 5.00%,
1/1/12 3,152,854
A1 A+ 4,265 Massachusetts Bay
Transportation Authority
(MBTA), 5.50%, 3/1/21 4,045,523
A1 A+ 1,000 MBTA, 5.90%, 3/1/12 1,020,180
NR BBB 2,145 Government of Guam,
5.40%, 11/15/18 1,944,550
A NR 3,375 Town of Nantucket,
6.80%, 12/1/11 3,693,870
Baa1 A 100 Puerto Rico Public
Buildings Authority,
5.50%, 7/1/21 94,570
A1 A+ 250 University of
Massachusetts Building
Authority, 7.20%, 5/1/04 282,750
NR NR 2,350 Virgin Islands Public
Finance Authority,
7.25%, 10/1/18 2,500,635
-------------
$ 17,795,812
-------------
<CAPTION>
RATINGS
(UNAUDITED)
- ------------------ PRINCIPAL
AMOUNT
STANDARD (000
MOODY'S & POOR'S OMITTED) SECURITY VALUE
- ---------------------------------------------------------------
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C>
HEALTH CARE - 1.3%
NR AA $ 1,485 Massachusetts HEFA,
(FHA), Deutsches
Altenheim, 7.70%,
11/1/31 $ 1,592,217
NR AAA 2,100 Massachusetts Industrial
Finance Agency, IFA,
Heights Crossing, (AMT),
6.15%, 2/1/35 2,101,470
-------------
$ 3,693,687
-------------
HOSPITALS - 11.8%
A A $ 3,000 Massachusetts HEFA,
Charlton Memorial
Hospital, 7.25%, 7/1/13 $ 3,187,530
A1 A+ 530 Massachusetts HEFA,
Spaulding Rehabilitation
Hospital, 7.625%, 7/1/21 560,157
Baa1 BBB+ 2,000 Massachusetts HEFA, New
England Baptist
Hospital, 7.35%, 7/1/17 2,118,720
Aa NR 3,100 Massachusetts HEFA,
Daughters of Charity
Health System, 6.10%,
7/1/14 3,161,194
Baa BBB 5,025 Massachusetts HEFA,
Sisters of Providence
Health System, 6.50%,
11/15/08 5,030,779
Baa BBB 2,085 Massachusetts HEFA,
Sisters of Providence
Health System, 6.625%,
11/15/22 2,070,697
NR A- 1,020 Massachusetts HEFA,
Jordan Hospital, 6.875%,
10/1/15 1,059,627
NR A- 2,870 Massachusetts HEFA,
Jordan Hospital, 6.875%,
10/1/22 2,981,500
Baa BB 5,500 Massachusetts HEFA,
Milford-Whitinsville
Hospital, 7.75%, 7/15/17 5,730,010
NR BBB- 2,600 Massachusetts HEFA,
North Adams Hospital,
6.625%, 7/1/18 2,557,022
NR NR 9,000 Massachusetts IFA,
Biomedical Research
Corporation, 0%, 8/1/09 4,051,349
-------------
$ 32,508,585
-------------
HOUSING - 14.3%
NR AAA $ 2,750 Framingham Housing
Authority, (GNMA),
6.65%, 2/20/32 $ 2,802,800
A1 A+ 5,855 Massachusetts Housing
Finance Agency, HFA,
6.375%, 4/1/21 5,894,931
Aa A+ 400 Massachusetts HFA,
7.35%, 12/1/16 422,956
Aaa AAA 2,750 Massachusetts HFA,
(FNMA), 6.90%, 11/15/21 2,918,245
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- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
RATINGS
(UNAUDITED)
- ------------------ PRINCIPAL
AMOUNT
STANDARD (000
MOODY'S & POOR'S OMITTED) SECURITY VALUE
- ---------------------------------------------------------------
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C>
HOUSING - (CONTINUED)
Aaa AAA 1,000 Massachusetts HFA,
(FNMA), 6.875%, 11/15/11 1,073,290
Aa A+ 2,795 Massachusetts HFA,
(AMT), 7.125%, 6/1/25 2,924,464
Aa A+ 1,500 Massachusetts HFA,
(AMT), 8.10%, 12/1/21 1,588,230
Aa A+ 2,195 Massachusetts HFA,
(AMT), 8.10%, 6/1/20 2,305,276
Aa A+ 7,250 Massachusetts HFA,
(AMT), 6.60%, 12/1/26 7,437,919
Aa A+ 6,400 Massachusetts HFA,
(AMT), 6.60%, 12/1/26 6,565,888
Aa A+ 5,500 Massachusetts HFA,
(AMT), 6.60%, 12/1/24 5,647,565
-------------
$ 39,581,564
-------------
INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT/
POLLUTION CONTROL - 4.2%
NR NR $ 2,075 Massachusetts IFA,
Hingham Water Company,
(AMT), 6.60%, 12/1/15 $ 2,124,115
NR NR 3,000 Massachusetts IFA,
Hingham Water Company,
(AMT), 6.90%, 12/1/29 3,081,840
A1 AA- 1,550 Puerto Rico Industrial,
Medical and
Environmental Pollution
Control Authority, The
Upjohn Company, 7.50%,
12/1/23 1,688,524
Baa3 BB+ 1,000 Puerto Rico Port
Authority, American
Airlines, (AMT), 6.30%,
6/1/23 1,012,520
Baa3 BB+ 3,750 Puerto Rico Port
Authority, American
Airlines, (AMT), 6.25%,
6/1/26 3,792,938
-------------
$ 11,699,937
-------------
INSURED EDUCATION - 4.0%
Aaa AAA $ 315 Massachusetts
Educational Finance
Authority, (MBIA),
(AMT), 7.25%, 1/1/09 $ 332,360
Aaa AAA 2,000 Massachusetts
Educational Finance
Authority, (AMBAC),
(AMT), 7.375%, 1/1/12 2,121,840
Aaa AAA 250 Massachusetts HEFA,
Northeastern University,
(AMBAC), 7.50%, 10/1/08 268,828
Aaa AAA 400 Massachusetts HEFA,
Boston University
"RIBS", (MBIA),
Variable, 10/1/31 (1) 452,008
Aaa AAA 3,000 Massachusetts HEFA,
Tufts University,
(FGIC), 5.95%, 8/15/18 3,035,400
RATINGS
(UNAUDITED)
- ------------------ PRINCIPAL
AMOUNT
STANDARD (000
MOODY'S & POOR'S OMITTED) SECURITY VALUE
- ---------------------------------------------------------------
NR AAA 5,170 Massachusetts HEFA,
Wentworth Institute,
(CLEE), 5.50%, 10/1/23 4,806,963
-------------
$ 11,017,399
-------------
INSURED GENERAL OBLIGATIONS - 1.2%
Aaa AAA $ 1,795 City of Boston, (FSA),
4.875%, 9/1/09 $ 1,689,005
Aaa AAA 1,000 Commonwealth of Puerto
Rico "RIBS", (AMBAC),
Variable, 7/1/15 (1) 1,016,500
Aaa AAA 600 Town of Tyngsborough,
(AMBAC), 6.90%, 5/15/08 672,702
-------------
$ 3,378,207
-------------
INSURED HOSPITALS - 12.9%
Aaa AAA $ 750 Massachusetts HEFA,
Addison Gilbert
Hospital, (MBIA), 5.75%,
7/1/23 $ 730,943
Aaa AAA 300 Massachusetts HEFA,
Berkshire Health
Systems, (MBIA), 7.60%,
10/1/14 325,143
Aaa AAA 3,750 Massachusetts HEFA, Beth
Israel Hospital,
(AMBAC), Variable,
7/1/25 (1) 3,788,438
Aaa AAA 1,500 Massachusetts HEFA,
Capital Assist Program,
(MBIA), 7.20%, 7/1/09 1,623,780
Aaa AAA 2,050 Massachusetts HEFA,
Fallon Healthcare
System, (FSA), 6.75%,
6/1/20 (2) 2,259,654
Aaa AAA 2,500 Massachusetts HEFA,
Fallon Healthcare System
(FSA), 6.875%, 6/1/11 2,784,225
Aaa AAA 2,040 Massachusetts HEFA,
Beverly Hospital,
(MBIA), 7.30%, 7/1/13 2,208,565
Aaa AAA 500 Massachusetts HEFA,
Baystate Medical Center,
(FGIC), 5.00%, 7/1/20 448,730
Aaa AAA 3,000 Massachusetts HEFA, The
Medical Center of
Central Massachusetts,
(AMBAC), "CARS",
Variable, 6/23/22 (1) 3,363,270
Aaa AAA 2,000 Massachusetts HEFA, St.
Elizabeth Hospital
Issue, "LEVRRS", (FSA),
Variable, 8/15/21 (1) 2,274,120
Aaa AAA 2,600 Massachusetts HEFA,
Saint Luke's Hospital,
"Yield Curve Notes",
(MBIA), Variable,
8/15/23 (1) 2,542,150
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MASSACHUSETTS MUNICIPALS PORTFOLIO (CONTINUED)
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<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
RATINGS
(UNAUDITED)
- ------------------ PRINCIPAL
AMOUNT
STANDARD (000
MOODY'S & POOR'S OMITTED) SECURITY VALUE
- ---------------------------------------------------------------
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C>
INSURED HOSPITALS - (CONTINUED)
Aaa AAA 2,600 Massachusetts HEFA,
Saint Luke's Hospital,
"Yield Curve Notes",
(MBIA), Variable,
8/15/13 (1) 2,560,194
Aaa AAA 1,200 Massachusetts HEFA,
University Hospital,
(MBIA), 7.25%, 7/1/19 1,314,864
Aaa AAA 2,430 Massachusetts HEFA,
Lahey Clinic, (MBIA),
5.375%, 7/1/23 2,259,171
Aaa AAA 1,000 Massachusetts HEFA, New
England Medical Center,
(FGIC), 6.50%, 7/1/12 1,051,970
NR AAA 2,625 Massachusetts HEFA,
Winchester Hospital,
(CLEE), 5.75%, 7/1/14 2,570,453
NR AAA 3,650 Massachusetts HEFA,
Winchester Hospital,
(CLEE), 5.75%, 7/1/24 3,507,978
-------------
$ 35,613,648
-------------
INSURED HOUSING - 2.5%
Aaa AAA $ 2,500 Massachusetts HFA,
(AMT), (AMBAC), 6.40%,
12/1/15 $ 2,526,325
Aaa AAA 2,000 Massachusetts HFA,
(AMBAC), 6.45%, 1/1/36 2,063,880
Aaa AAA 2,225 Massachusetts HFA,
(AMT), (MBIA), 6.375%,
12/1/19 2,238,773
-------------
$ 6,828,978
-------------
INSURED TRANSPORTATION - 2.3%
Aaa AAA $ 5,860 Massachusetts Port
Authority, (AMT),
(FGIC), 7.50%, 7/1/20 $ 6,396,659
-------------
INSURED UTILITY - 2.0%
Aaa AAA $ 5,610 Massachusetts Municipal
Wholesale Electric
Company, (MBIA), 6.00%,
7/1/18 $ 5,655,385
-------------
LEASE/CERTIFICATE OF
PARTICIPATION - 3.5%
NR A- $ 7,800 Plymouth County,
Massachusetts
Correctional Facility
Project, 7.00%, 4/1/22 $ 8,549,346
NR BBB 1,200 Puerto Rico Industrial,
Tourist, Educational,
Medical and
Environmental Control
Authority, Guaynabo
Lease, 5.625%, 7/1/22 1,095,912
-------------
$ 9,645,258
-------------
RATINGS
(UNAUDITED)
- ------------------ PRINCIPAL
AMOUNT
STANDARD (000
MOODY'S & POOR'S OMITTED) SECURITY VALUE
- ---------------------------------------------------------------
NURSING HOMES - 2.2%
NR NR $ 2,400 Massachusetts HEFA,
Fairview Care
Facilities, 10.25%,
1/1/21 $ 2,717,400
NR NR 3,225 Massachusetts IFA, Age
Institute of
Massachusetts, 8.05%,
11/1/25 3,234,740
-------------
$ 5,952,140
-------------
SOLID WASTE - 0.5%
NR NR $ 1,245 City of Pittsfield,
Vicon Recovery
Associates Project,
7.95%, 11/1/04 $ 1,295,236
-------------
SPECIAL TAX REVENUE - 2.8%
A1 AA $ 3,000 Commonwealth of
Massachusetts, 6.00%,
6/1/13 $ 3,047,070
A1 AA- 4,560 Commonwealth of
Massachusetts, 5.80%,
6/1/14 4,579,654
-------------
$ 7,626,724
-------------
TRANSPORTATION - 8.3%
NR BBB $ 5,950 Guam Airport Authority,
(AMT), 6.70%, 10/1/23 $ 6,058,409
Aa AA- 9,800 Massachusetts Port
Authority, 6.00%, 7/1/23 9,938,572
A1 A+ 7,750 Massachusetts Turnpike
Authority, 5.00%, 1/1/20 6,837,438
-------------
$ 22,834,419
-------------
UTILITIES - 5.7%
NR BBB $ 2,765 Guam Power Authority,
5.25%, 10/1/23 $ 2,413,043
Baa BBB+ 3,500 Massachusetts Municipal
Wholesale Electric
Company, 6.75%, 7/1/11 3,682,385
Baa BBB+ 9,060 Massachusetts Municipal
Wholesale Electric
Company, 6.625%, 7/1/18 9,577,779
Baa1 BBB+ 150 Puerto Rico Electric
Power Authority, 5.50%,
7/1/20 142,739
-------------
$ 15,815,946
-------------
WATER & SEWER - 9.1%
Baa1 BBB $12,185 City of Boston
Massachusetts Harbor
Electric Energy Company
Project, (AMT), 7.375%,
5/15/15 $ 13,112,888
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- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
RATINGS
(UNAUDITED)
- ------------------ PRINCIPAL
AMOUNT
STANDARD (000
MOODY'S & POOR'S OMITTED) SECURITY VALUE
- ---------------------------------------------------------------
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C>
WATER & SEWER - (CONTINUED)
A A 1,500 MWRA, 5.25%, 3/1/13 1,423,980
A A 5,175 MWRA, 5.00%, 3/1/22 4,609,010
A A 4,165 MWRA, 5.25%, 12/1/15 3,957,162
NR NR 2,000 Virgin Islands Water and
Power Authority, 7.60%,
1/1/12 2,150,401
-------------
$ 25,253,441
-------------
TOTAL TAX-EXEMPT
INVESTMENTS (IDENTIFIED
COST, $259,784,548) $ 276,345,841
=============
</TABLE>
(1) Security has been issued as an inverse floater bond.
(2) Security has been segregated to cover margin requirements on open financial
futures contracts.
AMT - Interest earned from these securities may be considered a tax preference
item for purposes of the Federal Alternative Minimum Tax.
The Portfolio invests primarily in debt securities issued by Massachusetts
municipalities. The ability of the issuers of the debt securities to meet their
obligations may be affected by economic developments in a specific industry or
municipality. In order to reduce the risk associated with such economic
developments, at September 30, 1996, 22.6% of the securities in the portfolio of
investments are backed by bond insurance of various financial institutions and
financial guaranty assurance agencies. The aggregate percentage insured by
financial institution ranged from 0.6% to 8.1% of total investments.
See notes to financial statements
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Mississippi Municipals Portfolio
Portfolio of Investments - September 30, 1996
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TAX-EXEMPT INVESTMENTS - 100%
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
RATINGS
(UNAUDITED)
- ------------------ PRINCIPAL
AMOUNT
STANDARD (000
MOODY'S & POOR'S OMITTED) SECURITY VALUE
- ---------------------------------------------------------------
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C>
ESCROWED - 2.0%
Aaa NR $ 1,500 Mississippi Housing
Finance Corporation,
SFMR, (AMT), 0%, 6/1/15 $ 502,230
-----------
EDUCATION - 1.9%
NR A $ 470 University of
Mississippi Educational
Building Athletic
Facility, 6.20%, 6/1/16 $ 478,150
-----------
GENERAL OBLIGATIONS - 4.7%
Aa AA- $ 200 State of Mississippi,
5.10%, 11/15/12 $ 190,686
Aa AA- 500 State of Mississippi,
6.75%, 12/1/14 545,750
Baa1 A 500 Puerto Rico Aquaduct and
Sewer Authority, 5.00%,
7/1/19 451,525
-----------
$ 1,187,961
-----------
HOSPITAL - 3.7%
A NR $ 1,000 Mississippi Hospital
Equipment & Facilities
Authority, Rankin
Medical Center, 5.60%,
3/1/19 $ 931,220
-----------
HOUSING - 10.4%
Aa NR $ 500 Hinds County, Woodridge
Apartments, (FHA) 6.25%,
11/1/27 $ 506,484
Aaa NR 945 Mississippi Home
Corporation, SFMR,
Access Program, (AMT),
(GNMA) 8.125%, 12/1/24 1,044,320
Aaa NR 460 Mississippi Home
Corporation, SFMR,
Access Program, (AMT),
(GNMA) 8.10%, 12/1/24 508,420
Aaa NR 500 Mississippi Home
Corporation, SFMR,
Access Program, (AMT),
(GNMA) 6.00%, 12/1/27 538,280
-----------
$ 2,597,504
-----------
INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT
REVENUE - 12.6%
NR A- $ 400 Jackson County,
International Paper
Company, (AMT), 5.55%,
10/1/17 $ 385,596
A2 A 1,000 Lowndes County,
Weyerhaeuser Company,
6.80%, 4/1/22 1,119,320
NR AA- 500 Mississippi Business
Finance Corp., (AMT),
7.15%, 5/1/16 (2) 545,725
<CAPTION>
RATINGS
(UNAUDITED)
- ------------------ PRINCIPAL
AMOUNT
STANDARD (000
MOODY'S & POOR'S OMITTED) SECURITY VALUE
- ---------------------------------------------------------------
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C>
Baa3 BB+ 490 Commonwealth of Puerto
Rico, Port American
Airlines, 6.25%, 6/1/26 495,611
A3 A- 600 Warren County,
International Paper
Company, (AMT), 6.60%,
3/1/19 615,846
-----------
$ 3,162,098
-----------
INSURED EDUCATION - 4.2%
Aaa AAA $ 1,000 Mississippi Educational
Facilities Authority,
Milsaps College, (MBIA)
6.50%, 11/1/19 $ 1,063,780
-----------
INSURED GENERAL OBLIGATIONS - 5.7%
Aaa AAA $ 500 Hinds County, (MBIA)
6.25%, 3/1/11 $ 535,405
Aaa AAA 1,000 Desoto County School
District, (MBIA) 4.75%,
2/1/13 892,980
-----------
$ 1,428,385
-----------
INSURED HOSPITALS - 18.2%
Aaa AAA $ 750 Alcorn County, Magnolia
Regional Health Center,
(AMBAC) 5.75%, 10/1/13 $ 753,023
Aaa AAA 1,000 City of Gulfport,
Gulfport Memorial
Hospital, (MBIA) 6.20%,
7/1/18 1,042,950
Aaa AAA 1,275 Hinds County,
Mississippi Methodist
Hospital, (AMBAC) 5.60%,
5/1/12 1,265,769
Aaa AAA 1,000 Mississippi Hospital
Equipment and Facilities
Authority, Mississippi
Baptist Medical Center,
(MBIA) 6.00%, 5/1/13 1,025,920
Aaa AAA 500 Mississippi Development
Bank, Adams County
Hospital, 5.75%, 7/1/16 493,560
-----------
$ 4,581,222
-----------
INSURED HOUSING - 2.1%
Aaa NR $ 500 Mississippi Home
Corporation, SFMR,
(AMT), (GNMA) 6.625%,
4/1/27 $ 516,990
-----------
INSURED LEASE/CERTIFICATE OF
PARTICIPATION - 4.0%
Aaa AAA $ 1,000 Medical Center Building
Corporation, University
of Mississippi Medical
Center, (MBIA) 5.80%,
12/1/14 $ 1,002,190
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- ------------------ PRINCIPAL
AMOUNT
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MOODY'S & POOR'S OMITTED) SECURITY VALUE
- ---------------------------------------------------------------
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C>
INSURED UTILITIES - 6.5%
Aaa AAA $ 1,250 Jackson County, Gautier
Utility District, (MBIA)
6.375%, 3/1/12 $ 1,310,338
Aaa AAA 300 Puerto Rico, Electric
Power Authority, (FSA),
Variable 7/1/03 (1) 325,335
-----------
$ 1,635,673
-----------
INSURED WATER & SEWER - 2.0%
Aaa AAA $ 500 City of Natchez,
Combined Water and Sewer
System, (MBIA) 5.70%,
8/1/17 $ 495,740
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HEALTH CARE - 2.0%
NR NR $ 300 Mississippi Business
Finance Corporation,
Magnolia Healthcare,
7.99%, 7/1/25 $ 296,610
NR NR 200 City of Ridgeland Urban
Renewal, The Orchard,
LTD., 7.75%, 12/1/15 202,346
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$ 498,956
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LEASE/CERTIFICATE OF
PARTICIPATION - 7.9%
NR A $ 1,000 Mississippi Development
Bank, Golden Triangle
Solid Waste, 6.00%,
7/01/15 $ 981,150
A NR 1,000 Mississippi University
Educational Building
Corp., Facilities
Renovation, 6.15%,
6/15/15 1,014,670
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$ 1,995,820
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SPECIAL TAX - 4.6%
Baa1 A $ 1,000 Puerto Rico, Highway and
Transportation
Authority, 5.25%, 7/1/21 $ 921,960
Baa1 A 250 Puerto Rico, Highway and
Transportation
Authority, 5.50%, 7/1/36 237,633
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$ 1,159,593
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(UNAUDITED)
- ------------------ PRINCIPAL
AMOUNT
STANDARD (000
MOODY'S & POOR'S OMITTED) SECURITY VALUE
- ---------------------------------------------------------------
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C>
UTILITIES - 7.5%
NR BBB $ 810 Guam Power Authority,
6.625%, 10/1/14 $ 839,630
Baa3 NR 1,000 Warren County,
Mississippi Power &
Light Company Project,
7.00%, 4/1/22 1,053,090
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$ 1,892,720
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TOTAL TAX-EXEMPT
INVESTMENTS (IDENTIFIED
COST, $23,820,442) $ 25,130,232
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(1) Security has been issued as an inverse floater bond.
(2) Security has been segregated to cover margin requirements on open financial
futures contracts.
AMT - Interest earned from these securities may be considered a tax preference
item for purposes of the Federal Alternative Minimum Tax.
The Portfolio invests primarily in debt securities issued by Mississippi
municipalities. The ability of the issuers of the debt securities to meet their
obligations may be affected by economic developments in a specific industry or
municipality. In order to reduce the risk associated with such economic
developments, at September 30, 1996, 51.1% of the securities in the portfolio of
investments are backed by bond insurance of various financial institutions and
financial guaranty assurance agencies. The aggregate percentage insured by
financial institution ranged from 1.3% to 29.3% of total investments.
See notes to financial statements
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<CAPTION>
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STANDARD (000
MOODY'S & POOR'S OMITTED) SECURITY VALUE
- ---------------------------------------------------------------
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C>
ASSISTED LIVING - 0.3%
NR NR $ 1,970 Village of North
Syracuse Housing
Authority, (AJM Senior
Housing, Inc. Janus Park
Project), 8.00%, 6/1/24 $ 1,959,007
------------
EDUCATION - 15.1%
A NR $ 1,000 Dutchess County IDA,
Bard College, 7.00%,
11/1/17 $ 1,084,560
A1 NR 6,170 Monroe County IDA,
Wilmur Assoc., 7.25%,
12/1/16 6,378,855
Baa BBB- 1,660 City of New Rochelle IDA
Civic Facilities,
College of New Rochelle,
6.75%, 7/1/22 1,698,877
Baa1 BBB+ 1,300 Dormitory Authority,
State University
Educational Facilities,
7.50%, 5/15/11 1,518,517
Aaa AA+ 6,895 Dormitory Authority,
State University
Educational Facilities,
4.75%, 7/1/14 6,140,825
Aa AA 2,650 Dormitory Authority,
Vassar College, 5.00%,
7/1/15 2,452,178
Baa1 BBB+ 415 Dormitory Authority,
State University
Educational Facilities,
7.375%, 5/15/14 452,421
Baa1 BBB+ 9,850 Dormitory Authority,
State University
Educational Facilities,
5.25%, 5/15/15 9,089,875
Baa1 BBB+ 24,605 Dormitory Authority,
State University
Educational Facilities,
5.25%, 5/15/19 22,505,701
Baa1 BBB+ 6,805 Dormitory Authority,
State University
Educational Facilities,
5.25%, 5/15/21 6,160,430
NR AA 1,300 Dormitory Authority, New
York Medical College
(Asset Guaranty),
6.875%, 7/1/21 1,402,570
Baa1 BBB+ 32,000 Dormitory Authority,
State University
Educational Facilities,
5.50%, 5/15/13 30,751,680
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$ 89,636,489
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ELECTRIC UTILITIES - 4.5%
A1 A $ 2,500 New York State Energy
Research & Development
Authority, Brooklyn
Union Gas (RIBS)(AMT),
Variable, 7/1/26 (1) $ 2,952,600
A1 A+ 500 New York State Energy
Research & Development
Authority, Consolidated
Edison (AMT), 7.75%,
1/1/24 524,500
<CAPTION>
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(UNAUDITED)
- ------------------ PRINCIPAL
AMOUNT
STANDARD (000
MOODY'S & POOR'S OMITTED) SECURITY VALUE
- ---------------------------------------------------------------
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C>
A1 A+ 2,365 New York State Energy
Research & Development
Authority, Consolidated
Edison (AMT), 7.50%,
7/1/25 2,537,148
A1 A+ 1,000 New York State Energy
Research & Development
Authority, Consolidated
Edison (AMT), 7.50%,
1/1/26 1,076,510
Aa AA- 17,445 Power Authority of the
State of New York,
5.25%, 1/1/18 16,280,023
NR NR 3,000 Virgin Islands Water and
Power Authority, 7.40%,
7/1/11 3,176,520
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$ 26,547,301
------------
ESCROWED - 9.6%
Aaa AAA $ 725 Albany Municipal Water
(MBIA), 7.50%, 12/1/17 $ 787,915
Aaa BBB 1,000 Dormitory Authority,
City University, 7.625%,
7/1/20 1,123,410
Aaa BBB+ 1,530 Dormitory Authority,
State University
Educational Facilities,
7.70%, 5/15/12 1,717,670
Baa1 BBB+ 2,000 Dormitory Authority,
State University
Educational Facilities,
5.50%, 5/15/19 1,891,120
Baa1 BBB- 2,250 Dormitory Authority,
Upstate Community
College, 7.20%, 7/1/21 2,527,718
Baa1 NR 2,000 Dormitory Authority,
Upstate Community
College, 7.30%, 7/1/21 2,255,280
Aaa AAA 500 Erie County Water
Authority, Water Works
System, (AMBAC) 6.00%,
12/1/08 531,960
Aaa AAA 500 Metropolitan
Transportation Authority
Commuter Facilities
Bonds, 7.50%, 7/1/19 557,455
Aaa AAA 1,000 New York Local
Government Assistance
Corporation (LGAC),
7.00%, 4/1/16 1,112,750
Aaa AAA 1,500 New York, LGAC, 6.75%,
4/1/21 1,670,610
Aaa BBB 1,000 New York State Housing
Finance Agency (HFA),
Service Contracts,
7.80%, 9/15/01 1,143,750
Aaa AAA 1,775 New York State HFA,
Service Contracts,
7.375%, 9/15/21 2,028,452
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<CAPTION>
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(UNAUDITED)
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STANDARD (000
MOODY'S & POOR'S OMITTED) SECURITY VALUE
- ---------------------------------------------------------------
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C>
ESCROWED - (CONTINUED)
Aaa BBB+ 90 New York State Medical
Care Facilities Finance
Agency, (MCFFA), Mental
Health Services
Facilities, 7.75%,
8/15/10 100,586
Aaa AAA 450 New York State MCFFA,
Mental Health Services
Facilities, 7.875%,
8/15/08 510,889
Aaa AAA 3,320 New York State MCFFA,
Mental Health Services
Facilities, 7.50%,
2/15/21 3,751,135
Aaa NR 8,100 New York State Urban
Development Corporation
(UDC) Correctional
Facilities, 6.50%,
1/1/21 8,686,521
Baa1 BBB 4,750 New York State Thruway
Authority, Local Highway
and Bridge Service
Contract Bonds, 7.25%,
1/1/10 (2) 5,288,650
Baa1 BBB 500 New York State UDC,
Alfred Technology,
7.875%, 1/1/20 559,015
Baa1 BBB 750 New York State UDC,
Clarkson Center, 7.80%,
1/1/20 852,308
Baa1 BBB 750 New York State UDC,
Clarkson Center, 8.00%,
1/1/20 854,903
Aaa AAA 5,350 New York State UDC,
Onondaga Co. Convention
Center, 7.875, 1/1/10 6,106,222
Aaa AAA 500 Oyster Bay (FGIC),
6.60%, 2/15/12 548,360
Aaa AAA 450 Oyster Bay (FGIC),
6.60%, 2/15/13 493,524
NR AA- 500 Power Authority of the
State of New York,
8.00%, 1/1/17 532,560
NR AAA 1,760 Puerto Rico Highway &
Transportation
Authority, 6.625%,
7/1/18 1,958,282
Baa1 AAA 3,750 Puerto Rico Aqueduct &
Sewer Authority, 7.875%,
7/1/17 4,062,113
Baa1 AAA 4,840 Puerto Rico Highway and
Transportation
Authority, 6.625%,
7/1/18 5,385,274
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$ 57,038,432
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GENERAL OBLIGATIONS - 1.3%
Baa1 BBB+ $ 120 New York City, 8.25%,
11/15/16 $ 137,923
Baa1 BBB+ 4,000 New York City, 7.50%,
2/1/18 4,394,040
RATINGS
(UNAUDITED)
- ------------------ PRINCIPAL
AMOUNT
STANDARD (000
MOODY'S & POOR'S OMITTED) SECURITY VALUE
- ---------------------------------------------------------------
Aa AA 1,700 Onondaga County, 5.875%,
2/15/11 1,776,381
Aa AA 1,600 Onondaga County, 5.875%,
2/15/12 1,654,832
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$ 7,963,176
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HEALTH CARE - 16.8%
NR AAA $ 6,705 Dormitory Authority,
United Health Services,
FHA Insured Mortgage,
7.35%, 8/1/29 $ 7,222,760
NR AA 1,000 Dormitory Authority, St.
Johns, FHA Insured
Nursing Home 6.05%,
2/1/16 1,019,610
Baa1 BBB+ 10,000 Dormitory Authority,
Mental Health Facilities
5.375%, 2/15/26 8,964,200
Aa AA 750 New York State MCFFA,
Hospital and Nursing
Insured Mortgage (FHA),
7.35%, 2/15/29 805,725
NR AAA 3,395 New York State MCFFA,
Hospital and Nursing
Insured Mortgage (FHA),
6.125%, 2/15/14 3,513,248
NR AA 9,000 New York State MCFFA,
Hospital and Nursing
Insured Mortgage (FHA),
6.70%, 8/15/23 9,458,640
Aa AA 6,600 New York State MCFFA,
Hospital and Nursing
Insured Mortgage (FHA),
7.20%, 2/15/31 7,132,422
Aa AA 1,500 New York State MCFFA,
Hospital and Nursing
Insured Mortgage (FHA),
6.95%, 2/15/32 1,597,650
Aa AA 2,190 New York State MCFFA,
Hospital and Nursing
Insured Mortgage (FHA),
7.00%, 8/15/32 2,350,220
Aa AA 1,050 New York State MCFFA,
Hospital and Nursing
Insured Mortgage (FHA),
6.75%, 2/15/12 1,116,119
Aa AA 1,000 New York State MCFFA,
Hospital and Nursing
Insured Mortgage (FHA),
6.55%, 8/15/12 1,044,180
NR AA+ 2,670 New York State MCFFA,
Hospital and Nursing
Insured Mortgage (FHA),
6.10%, 8/15/15 2,720,169
Aa AA 3,500 New York State MCFFA,
Insured Mortgage Project
(FHA), 6.20%, 8/15/14 3,619,700
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<CAPTION>
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(UNAUDITED)
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STANDARD (000
MOODY'S & POOR'S OMITTED) SECURITY VALUE
- ---------------------------------------------------------------
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C>
HEALTH CARE - (CONTINUED)
Aa AA 6,550 New York State MCFFA,
Insured Mortgage Project
(FHA), 6.25%, 8/15/15 6,781,805
Aa AA 6,625 New York State MCFFA,
Insured Mortgage Project
(FHA), 6.20%, 8/15/15 6,798,244
Aa AA 950 New York State MCFFA,
Insured Mortgage Project
(FHA), 7.45%, 8/15/31 1,038,388
Baa1 BBB+ 1,610 New York State MCFFA,
Mental Health Services
Facilities, 7.625%,
8/15/17 1,797,951
Baa1 BBB+ 145 New York State MCFFA,
Mental Health Services
Facilities, 7.75%,
8/15/10 159,326
Baa1 BBB+ 495 New York State MCFFA,
Mental Health Services
Facilities, 7.875%,
8/15/08 552,237
Baa1 BBB+ 1,230 New York State MCFFA,
Mental Health Services
Facilities, 7.50%,
2/15/21 1,360,823
Baa NR 5,540 New York State MCFFA,
Secured Hospital, 7.35%,
8/15/11 5,929,296
Baa BBB 19,700 New York State MCFFA,
Secured Hospital
(Brookdale), 6.80%,
8/15/12 20,500,214
Baa1 BBB+ 4,785 New York State MCFFA,
Mental Health Services
Facilities, Series 1994
A, 5.25%, 8/15/23 4,199,220
------------
$ 99,682,147
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HOSPITALS - 0.8%
Aa AAA $ 1,500 Dormitory Authority,
Long Island Jewish
Medical Center (FHA),
7.75%, 8/15/27 $ 1,588,305
NR AAA 1,000 Dormitory Authority, St.
Francis Hospital (FHA),
7.65%, 8/1/30 1,101,470
Baa1 BBB+ 1,800 Syracuse Industrial
Development Agency
(IDA), St. Joseph's
Hospital Health Center,
7.50%, 6/1/18 1,909,800
------------
$ 4,599,575
------------
HOUSING - 5.9%
NR NR $ 4,662 New York City Housing
Development Corporation
(HDC), Allerville
Project, 6.50%, 11/15/18 $ 4,772,466
NR NR 2,044 New York City HDC,
Dayton Project, 6.50%
11/15/18 2,068,286
RATINGS
(UNAUDITED)
- ------------------ PRINCIPAL
AMOUNT
STANDARD (000
MOODY'S & POOR'S OMITTED) SECURITY VALUE
- ---------------------------------------------------------------
NR AAA 2,550 New York City HDC,
Multi-Unit Management,
7.35%, 6/1/19 2,683,620
Baa A 4,750 New York City HDC,
General Housing, 6.50%,
5/1/22 4,750,000
Aa AAA 235 New York State Housing
Finance Agency, Baytown,
7.10%, 8/15/35 248,942
Aa NR 510 New York State Mortgage
Agency, 7.70%, 10/1/12 545,924
Aa NR 8,750 New York State Mortgage
Agency, 6.90%, 4/1/15 9,316,563
Aa NR 500 New York State Mortgage
Agency, 6.65%, 4/1/22 518,770
Aa NR 1,000 New York State Mortgage
Agency, 7.50%, 4/1/15 1,081,050
Aa NR 1,600 New York State Mortgage
Agency (AMT), 7.95%,
10/1/21 1,712,832
Aa NR 6,350 New York State Mortgage
Agency (AMT), 6.40%,
10/1/20 6,433,122
Baa BBB 350 Puerto Rico Commonwealth
Urban Renewal & Housing
Corporation, 7.875%,
10/1/04 384,727
Aaa AAA 365 Puerto Rico Housing
Financial Corporation
Single-Family (GNMA),
7.65%, 10/15/22 384,137
------------
$ 34,900,439
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INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT
REVENUE - 0.5%
Baa3 BB+ $ 2,800 Port Authority of New
York and New Jersey,
Delta Airlines LaGuardia
Airport, 6.95%, 6/1/08 $ 2,983,932
------------
INSURED COLLEGES &
UNIVERSITIES - 0.4%
Aaa AAA $ 2,000 Dormitory Authority, New
York University (MBIA),
5.00%, 7/1/11 $ 1,872,820
Aaa AAA 450 Dormitory Authority,
Colgate University
(MBIA), 6.00%, 7/1/16 471,843
------------
$ 2,344,663
------------
INSURED GENERAL OBLIGATION - 0.0%
Aaa AAA $ 1,035 Erie County Water
Authority (AMBAC), 0%,
12/1/17 $ 226,955
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<CAPTION>
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(UNAUDITED)
- ------------------ PRINCIPAL
AMOUNT
STANDARD (000
MOODY'S & POOR'S OMITTED) SECURITY VALUE
- ---------------------------------------------------------------
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C>
INSURED GENERAL
OBLIGATIONS LOCAL - 1.7%
Aaa AAA $ 465 Chautauqua County
Unlimited Tax (FGIC),
7.30%, 4/1/07 $ 544,445
Aaa AAA 520 Chautauqua County
Unlimited Tax (FGIC),
6.40%, 9/15/08 571,594
Aaa AAA 770 Chautauqua County
Unlimited Tax (FGIC),
6.40%, 9/15/09 843,304
Aaa AAA 725 Jamestown, (Secondary
AMBAC), 7.00%, 3/15/07 831,684
Aaa AAA 600 Jamestown, (Secondary
AMBAC), 7.00%, 3/15/08 688,920
Aaa AAA 700 Jamestown, (Secondary
AMBAC), 7.10%, 3/15/09 809,585
Aaa AAA 700 Jamestown, (Secondary
AMBAC), 7.10%, 3/15/10 811,986
Aaa AAA 700 Jamestown, (Secondary
AMBAC), 7.10%, 3/15/11 813,687
Aaa AAA 675 Jamestown, (Secondary
AMBAC), 7.10%, 3/15/12 785,639
Aaa AAA 675 Jamestown, (Secondary
AMBAC), 7.10%, 3/15/13 786,078
Aaa AAA 515 Jamestown, (Secondary
AMBAC), 7.10%, 3/15/14 599,671
Aaa AAA 2,000 New York City (AMBAC),
7.00%, 8/1/17 2,218,080
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$ 10,304,673
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INSURED GENERAL
OBLIGATIONS SCHOOL
DISTRICT - 0.3%
Aaa AAA $ 700 Bethlehem Central School
District (AMBAC), 7.10%,
11/1/08 $ 814,709
Aaa AAA 700 Bethlehem Central School
District (AMBAC), 7.10%,
11/1/09 814,135
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$ 1,628,844
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INSURED GENERAL
OBLIGATIONS (TERRITORY) - 0.8%
Aaa AAA $ 4,500 Commonwealth of Puerto
Rico Public Improvement
Residual Interest Tax
Exempt Securities (FSA),
Variable, 7/1/22 (1) $ 4,628,340
------------
INSURED HEALTH CARE - 3.5%
Aaa AAA $12,630 New York State Dormitory
Authority, Mental Health
Facilities (MBIA)
5.125%, 8/15/21 $ 11,622,758
<CAPTION>
RATINGS
(UNAUDITED)
- ------------------ PRINCIPAL
AMOUNT
STANDARD (000
MOODY'S & POOR'S OMITTED) SECURITY VALUE
- ---------------------------------------------------------------
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C>
Aaa AAA 1,500 New York State MCFFA,
Long Term Health Care
(FSA), 6.80%, 11/1/14 1,602,690
Aaa AAA 1,300 New York State MCFFA,
New York Hospital FHA
Insured Mortgage
(AMBAC), 6.60%, 2/15/11 1,419,522
Aaa AAA 5,400 New York State MCFFA,
New York Hospital FHA
Insured Mortgage
(AMBAC), 6.75%, 8/15/14 5,889,240
------------
$ 20,534,210
------------
INSURED HOUSING - 0.1%
Aaa AAA $ 500 New York City HDC,
Charter Oaks (MBIA),
7.375% 4/1/17 $ 518,075
------------
INSURED MISCELLANEOUS - 0.1%
Aaa AAA $ 500 New York City IDA, (USTA
National Tennis Center
Incorporated Project)
(FSA), 6.375%, 11/15/14 $ 530,770
------------
INSURED MUNICIPAL
ELECTRIC - 2.0%
Aaa AAA $12,150 New York State Energy
Research & Development
Authority, Brooklyn
Union Gas, (MBIA),
5.50%, 1/1/21 $ 11,815,997
------------
INSURED SOLID WASTE - 1.5%
Aaa AAA $ 1,650 Dutchess County Resource
Recovery Solid Waste
(FGIC), 7.50%, 1/1/09 $ 1,788,666
Aaa AAA 6,795 Islip Resource Recovery
Agency (MBIA), 6.50%,
7/1/09 7,390,106
------------
$ 9,178,772
------------
INSURED TOLL & TURNPIKE - 1.1%
NR AAA $ 3,000 Triborough Bridge &
Tunnel Authority,
(TBTA), Residual
Interest Tax Exempt
Securities (MBIA),
Variable, 1/1/19 (1) $ 3,042,750
Aaa AAA 3,000 TBTA, Residual Interest
Tax Exempt Securities
(AMBAC) Variable, 1/1/12
(1) 3,221,730
------------
$ 6,264,480
------------
INSURED UTILITY OTHER - 0.8%
Aaa AAA $ 5,000 Puerto Rico Telephone
Authority, (MBIA),
Variable, 1/25/07 (1) $ 4,954,050
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<CAPTION>
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(UNAUDITED)
- ------------------ PRINCIPAL
AMOUNT
STANDARD (000
MOODY'S & POOR'S OMITTED) SECURITY VALUE
- ---------------------------------------------------------------
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C>
INSURED WATER & SEWER - 0.0%
Aaa AAA $ 275 Albany Municipal Water
Financial Authority
(MBIA), 7.50%, 12/1/17 $ 295,243
------------
LEASE/CERTIFICATE OF
PARTICIPATION - 11.2%
Baa1 BBB $ 5,100 Dormitory Authority,
City University, 7.00%,
7/1/09 $ 5,655,084
Baa1 BBB 4,325 Dormitory Authority,
City University, 7.50%,
7/1/10 4,978,681
Baa1 BBB 15,815 Dormitory Authority,
City University, 5.75%,
7/1/13 15,612,726
Baa1 BBB 5,500 Dormitory Authority,
City University, 5.625%,
7/1/16 5,305,740
Baa1 BBB+ 13,380 New York State HFA
Health Facilities,
6.00%, 5/1/06 13,505,237
Baa1 BBB 250 Dormitory Authority,
City University, 6.375%,
7/1/08 260,895
NR BBB 5,865 New York State Thruway
Authority, 0%, 1/1/01 4,648,951
NR BBB 2,350 New York State Thruway
Authority, 0%, 1/1/03 1,649,418
Baa1 BBB 12,200 New York State UDC,
5.70%, 4/1/20 11,861,694
A A 1,825 Syracuse - Hancock
International Airport,
6.625%, 1/1/12 1,913,914
NR BBB 1,000 Dormitory Authority,
City University,
(Cross-over Refunded
'98) 8.125%, 7/1/08 1,083,850
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$ 66,476,190
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MISCELLANEOUS - 1.7%
Aa AA- $ 200 City of New York
Municipal Assistance
Corporation, 7.50%,
7/1/08 $ 213,778
Aa AA- 485 City of New York
Municipal Assistance
Corporation, 7.625%,
7/1/08 519,420
Aa AA- 635 City of New York
Municipal Assistance
Corporation, 7.625%,
7/1/08 695,655
NR NR 1,300 New York City IDA, (YMCA
of Greater New York),
8.00%, 8/1/16 1,385,787
Aaa AAA 7,000 VRDC-IVRC Trust, (NY
MTA), Variable, 6/26/02
(1) 7,128,450
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$ 9,943,090
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<CAPTION>
RATINGS
(UNAUDITED)
- ------------------ PRINCIPAL
AMOUNT
STANDARD (000
MOODY'S & POOR'S OMITTED) SECURITY VALUE
- ---------------------------------------------------------------
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C>
SOLID WASTE - 2.1%
A NR $ 2,665 Hempstead IDA Resource
Recovery, American
Refunding Fuel
Co.,7.40%, 12/1/10 $ 2,727,494
Baa NR 9,530 New York State EFC
Resource Recovery,
Huntington Project,
7.50%, 10/1/12 10,033,184
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$ 12,760,678
------------
SPECIAL TAX REVENUE - 11.8%
A A $ 4,750 New York State LGAC,
5.25%, 4/1/16 $ 4,516,395
A A 5,225 New York State LGAC,
5.50%, 4/1/17 5,118,096
A A 3,300 New York State LGAC,
6.875%, 4/1/19 3,594,459
A A 4,000 New York State LGAC,
5.50%, 4/1/21 3,834,000
A A 26,170 New York State LGAC,
5.00%, 4/1/23 23,288,945
A A 5,000 New York State LGAC,
5.00%, 4/1/21 4,528,700
A A 21,000 New York State LGAC,
5.00%, 4/1/21 18,766,860
NR BBB+ 2,630 New York State Municipal
Bond Bank Agency,
6.875%, 3/15/06 2,811,943
Baa1 BBB 3,335 TBTA, Convention Center,
6.00%, 1/1/11 3,382,524
------------
$ 69,841,922
------------
TRANSPORTATION - 2.7%
A1 AA- $ 1,500 Port Authority of New
York and New Jersey
(AMT), Variable, 1/15/27
(1) $ 1,551,960
Aa A+ 11,580 TBTA General Purpose,
5.50%, 1/1/17 11,592,854
Aa A+ 2,500 TBTA General Purpose,
6.125%, 1/1/21 2,676,125
------------
$ 15,820,939
------------
WATER & SEWER REVENUE - 3.4%
Aa A $11,050 New York State EFC,
State Water Pollution
Control, 6.875%, 6/15/10 $ 12,101,850
Aa A+ 4,545 New York State EFC,
State Water Pollution
Control, 7.20%, 3/15/11 4,948,323
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<CAPTION>
RATINGS
(UNAUDITED)
- ------------------ PRINCIPAL
AMOUNT
STANDARD (000
MOODY'S & POOR'S OMITTED) SECURITY VALUE
- ---------------------------------------------------------------
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C>
WATER & SEWER REVENUE - (CONTINUED)
Aa A 2,750 New York State EFC,
State Water Pollution
Control, 7.00%, 6/15/12 3,030,912
Aa A 150 New York State EFC,
State Water Pollution
Control, 7.50%, 6/15/12 165,705
------------
$ 20,246,790
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TOTAL TAX-EXEMPT
INVESTMENTS (IDENTIFIED
COST, $559,321,735) $ 593,625,179
============
</TABLE>
(1) Security has been issued as an inverse floater bond.
(2) Security has been segregated to cover margin requirements on open financial
futures contracts.
AMT - Interest earned from these securities may be considered a tax preference
item for purposes of the Federal Alternative Minimum Tax.
The Portfolio primarily invests in debt securities issued by New York
municipalities. The ability of the issuers of the debt securities to meet their
obligations may be affected by economic developments in a specific industry or
municipality. In order to reduce the risk associated with such economic
developments, at September 30, 1996, 22.5% of the securities in the portfolio of
investments are backed by bond insurance of various financial institutions and
financial guaranty assurance agencies. The aggregate percentage insured by
financial institution ranged from 0.1% to 9.9% of total investments.
See notes to financial statements
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- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
RATINGS
(UNAUDITED)
- ------------------ PRINCIPAL
AMOUNT
STANDARD (000
MOODY'S & POOR'S OMITTED) SECURITY VALUE
- ---------------------------------------------------------------
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C>
EDUCATION - 6.3%
A A+ $ 1,000 University of
Cincinnati, 6.50%,
12/1/11 $ 1,033,880
A1 AA- 650 University of
Cincinnati, 6.50%,
6/1/11 687,635
Aa AA- 550 Ohio State Higher
Educational Facilities,
Case Western University,
6.50%, 10/1/20 614,114
NR AAA 1,500 Ohio Higher Educational
Facilities, Ohio
Northern University
(CLEE), 5.60%, 5/1/13 1,490,325
A1 NR 7,000 Ohio State Student Loan
Funding Corp (AMT),
6.10%, 8/1/07 7,053,550
A1 NR 7,000 Ohio State Student Loan
Funding Corp (AMT),
6.10%, 8/1/08 7,014,700
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$ 17,894,204
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ESCROWED - 2.5%
NR NR $ 1,650 Cuyahoga County-Judson
Retirement Community,
8.875%, 11/15/19 $ 1,900,685
NR BBB+ 1,000 Lucas County, Flowers
Hospital, 6.125%,
12/01/13 1,088,240
A AAA 2,760 Middleburg Heights
Hospital-Southwest
General, 6.75%, 8/15/21 3,066,553
Baa1 NR 1,000 Scioto City Ohio, 7.15%,
8/1/11 1,117,210
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$ 7,172,688
-------------
GENERAL OBLIGATIONS - 7.6%
NR NR $ 3,035 Belmont County, 7.30%,
12/1/17 $ 3,198,465
NR NR 2,450 Cleveland City School
District, 7.25%, 6/15/98 2,476,828
Aaa AAA 1,035 City of Columbus, 5.50%,
11/1/12 1,031,667
A1 NR 1,360 Copley-Fairlawn City
School District, 6.25%,
12/1/15 1,432,502
A1 NR 500 Huber Heights, Ohio,
6.75%, 12/1/11 542,250
A1 NR 725 City of Medina, Ohio
Fire Station
Improvement, 3.00%,
12/1/10 530,142
Aa AA 1,500 Ohio State
Infrastructure
Improvement, 0%, 8/1/11 654,690
Baa1 A 2,500 Puerto Rico Public
Building Authority,
6.00%, 7/1/12 2,508,475
NR NR 1,000 Tuscarawas Public
Library Improvement,
6.90%, 12/1/11 1,073,440
<CAPTION>
RATINGS
(UNAUDITED)
- ------------------ PRINCIPAL
AMOUNT
STANDARD (000
MOODY'S & POOR'S OMITTED) SECURITY VALUE
- ---------------------------------------------------------------
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C>
Baa NR 1,000 Youngstown, Ohio, 7.55%,
12/1/11 1,098,920
NR NR 6,855 Youngstown, Ohio, 7.35%,
6/15/05 7,318,055
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$ 21,865,434
-------------
HOSPITALS - 22.6%
NR AAA $ 1,000 Allen County Ohio, LIMA
Convalescent Home
Foundation (GNMA),
6.40%, 1/1/21 $ 1,025,460
Baa BBB- 1,000 Butler County, Hamilton-
Hughe Hospital, 7.50%,
1/1/10 1,050,250
NR BBB 1,000 Cambridge Ohio, Guernsey
Memorial Hospital,
8.00%, 12/1/11 1,070,480
A1 A 2,100 Cuyahoga County,
Fairview General
Hospital, 6.25%, 8/15/10 2,156,154
A1 A 2,370 Cuyahoga County, Meridia
Health System, 7.00%,
8/15/23 2,496,108
A1 A 2,000 Cuyahoga County, Meridia
Health System, 6.50%,
8/15/12 2,047,400
Aa AA 750 Cuyahoga County,
University Hospitals
Health System, 6.50%,
1/15/19 779,835
Aa AA 4,450 Cuyahoga County,
University Hospitals
Health System, 6.00%,
1/15/22 4,507,049
NR BBB+ 4,130 Defiance Hospital, Inc.,
7.625%, 11/1/03 4,215,698
Baa BBB- 765 East Liverpool City
Hospital-Series A,
8.00%, 10/1/21 807,167
Baa BBB- 1,000 East Liverpool City
Hospital-Series B,
8.00%, 10/1/21 1,055,120
A A 4,000 Erie County, Firelands
Community Hospital,
6.75%, 1/1/08 4,228,960
Aa NR 2,000 Franklin County,
Children's Hospital,
5.75%, 11/1/20 1,981,880
Aa NR 3,000 Franklin County,
Children's Hospital,
6.60%, 5/1/13 3,170,670
A A 1,015 City of Garfield
Heights, Marymount
Hospital, 6.65%,
11/15/11 1,055,488
A A 1,000 City of Garfield
Heights, Marymount
Hospital, 6.70%,
11/15/15 1,043,070
Aa2 NR 1,000 Hamilton County, Wesley
Hall Project, 6.50%,
3/1/15 1,045,320
A1 A 5,115 Hamilton County,
Bethesda Hospital, Inc.,
6.25%, 1/1/12 5,203,234
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<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
RATINGS
(UNAUDITED)
- ------------------ PRINCIPAL
AMOUNT
STANDARD (000
MOODY'S & POOR'S OMITTED) SECURITY VALUE
- ---------------------------------------------------------------
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C>
HOSPITALS - (CONTINUED)
A1 A+ 1,095 Lorain County, Humility
of Mary Health Care
Corp., 7.125%, 12/15/06 1,190,911
A1 A+ 1,000 Lorain County, Humility
of Mary Health Care
Corp., 7.20%, 12/15/11 1,075,410
A1 A+ 5,900 Lorain County, Humility
of Mary Health Care
Corp., 5.90%, 12/15/08 6,060,833
NR A+ 1,750 Lorain County, Lakeland
Community Hospital,
Inc., 6.50%, 11/15/12 1,800,890
Baa BBB 3,800 Miami, Upper Valley
Medical Center, 6.375%,
5/15/26 3,752,310
NR AAA 500 Muskingham County-
Bethesda Care System
(CLEE), 5.40%, 12/1/16 468,465
NR NR 10,000 Mt Vernon, Knox
Community Hospital,
7.875%, 6/1/12 10,305,300
Aa2 NR 600 Warren County, Otterbein
Home Project, 7.20%,
7/1/11 656,298
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$ 64,249,760
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HOUSING - 11.9%
Aa NR $ 1,300 City of Clermont,
Laurels Project (FHA),
6.00%, 9/1/20 $ 1,306,877
Aa NR 1,000 Franklin County,
Hamilton Creek
Apartments (FHA), (AMT),
5.80%, 7/1/14 959,280
Aa NR 3,645 Franklin County,
Hamilton Creek
Apartments (FHA), (AMT),
5.55%, 7/1/24 3,297,085
Aa NR 2,500 Franklin County MFMR-
Tuttle Park Project
(FHA), (AMT), 6.50%,
3/1/26 2,586,875
Aa NR 5,985 Franklin County MFMR-
Tuttle Park Project
(FHA), (AMT), 6.60%,
3/1/36 6,209,018
NR NR 3,000 Lucas County, County
Creek Project (AMT),
8.00%, 7/1/26 2,850,120
NR AAA 3,490 Ohio HFA, (GNMA), (AMT),
6.375%, 3/1/25 3,503,715
NR AAA 4,735 Ohio HFA, (GNMA), (AMT),
6.70%, 3/1/25 4,865,639
NR AAA 1,250 Ohio HFA, MFMR-Asbury
Woods (FHA), 7.00%,
10/1/24 1,280,550
Aa NR 1,950 Ohio HFA, Oakleaf
Village Project, (FHA),
5.70%, 9/1/26 1,848,308
RATINGS
(UNAUDITED)
- ------------------ PRINCIPAL
AMOUNT
STANDARD (000
MOODY'S & POOR'S OMITTED) SECURITY VALUE
- ---------------------------------------------------------------
Aa NR 1,000 Ohio HFA, Aristocrat
South Board & Care
Project (FHA), (AMT),
7.30%, 8/1/31 1,034,720
Aaa AAA 985 Ohio HFA SFMR,
(GNMA) (AMT), Variable,
3/31/31 (1) 1,047,390
A1 A+ 500 Ohio Building Authority
Juvenile Correctional
Building, 5.80%, 10/1/07 511,810
Baa BBB 2,925 Puerto Rico Urban
Renewal & Housing, 0%,
10/01/99 2,530,271
-------------
$ 33,831,658
-------------
INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT/
POLLUTION CONTROL REVENUE - 11.8%
Aa NR $ 2,000 Cuyahoga, IDR-Chippewa
Place Project, 6.60%,
8/1/15 $ 2,095,520
Baa1 NR 3,750 Ohio Air Quality
Development Authority,
Ashland Oil Inc, 6.85%,
4/1/10 3,995,550
NR A- 575 Ohio IDR, Enterprise
Bond Fund, Burrows Paper
Corp. (AMT), 7.625%,
6/1/11 634,507
NR A- 285 Ohio IDR, Enterprise
Bond Fund, Cheryl & Co.,
(AMT), 5.50%, 12/1/04 286,838
NR A- 530 Ohio IDR, Enterprise
Bond Fund, Cheryl & Co.,
(AMT), 5.90%, 12/1/09 538,856
NR A- 1,735 Ohio IDR, Enterprise
Bond Fund, Consolidated
Biscuit, (AMT), 7.00%,
12/1/09 1,936,121
NR A- 3,345 Ohio IDR, Enterprise
Bond Fund, J J & W LP
Project (AMT), 6.70%,
12/1/14 3,480,640
NR A- 750 Ohio IDR, Enterprise
Bond Fund, Luigino's
Inc. (AMT), 6.85%,
6/1/01 766,965
NR A- 850 Ohio IDR, Enterprise
Bond Fund, Progress
Plastic Products, (AMT),
6.80%, 12/1/01 920,771
NR A- 1,525 Ohio IDR, Enterprise
Bond Fund, Progress
Plastic Products, (AMT),
7.80%, 12/1/09 1,775,863
NR A- 680 Ohio IDR, Enterprise
Bond Fund, Royal
Appliance Manufacturing
Co., Series 1991 #9
(AMT), 7.625%, 12/1/11 755,664
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<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
RATINGS
(UNAUDITED)
- ------------------ PRINCIPAL
AMOUNT
STANDARD (000
MOODY'S & POOR'S OMITTED) SECURITY VALUE
- ---------------------------------------------------------------
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C>
INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT/
POLLUTION CONTROL
REVENUE - (CONTINUED)
NR A- 1,000 Ohio IDR, Enterprise
Bond Fund, Royal
Appliance Manufacturing
Co., Series 1991 #5
(AMT), 7.625%, 12/1/11 1,111,270
NR A- 880 Ohio IDR, Enterprise
Bond Fund, VSM Corp.,
(AMT), 7.375%, 12/1/11 968,140
NR AA- 1,000 Ohio Pollution Control,
Standard Oil Company,
6.75%, 12/1/15 1,145,520
NR BB- 1,020 Ohio Economic
Development, KMART
Corp., 6.75%, 5/15/07 1,008,505
NR NR 1,500 Ohio State Solid Waste-
Republic Engineering
Steel (AMT), 9.00%,
6/1/21 1,568,055
Baa2 BBB 3,990 Ohio Water Development
Authority, Union Carbide
Corp. Project, 5.50%,
1/15/07 3,931,187
Ba2 NR 1,500 Portage County, Kroger
Corporation, 7.25%,
7/1/99 1,566,615
Baa3 BB+ 4,000 Puerto Rico Port
Authority-American
Airlines (AMT), 6.25%,
6/1/26 4,045,800
Ba2 NR 1,000 Summit County, IDR-
Kroger Corporation,
6.85%, 7/1/99 1,035,900
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$ 33,568,287
-------------
INSURED - EDUCATION - 0.4%
Aaa AAA $ 1,000 Ohio Higher Education,
University of Dayton
Project (FGIC), 5.80%,
12/1/14 $ 1,014,470
-------------
INSURED - GENERAL OBLIGATION - 2.6%
Aaa AAA $ 1,000 Hilliard Ohio School
District (FGIC), 5.00%,
12/1/20 $ 902,640
Aaa AAA 1,595 Marion County Local
School District (MBIA),
5.375%, 12/1/19 1,536,591
Aaa AAA 1,700 Puerto Rico (AMBAC),
Variable, 7/1/15 (1) 1,728,050
Aaa AAA 3,000 Puerto Rico (FSA),
Variable, 7/1/22 (1) 3,085,560
-------------
$ 7,252,841
-------------
INSURED - HEALTHCARE - 0.7%
Aaa AAA $ 1,945 Hamilton County, Sisters
of Charity Health Care
System (MBIA), 5.25%,
5/15/13 $ 1,845,649
-------------
RATINGS
(UNAUDITED)
- ------------------ PRINCIPAL
AMOUNT
STANDARD (000
MOODY'S & POOR'S OMITTED) SECURITY VALUE
- ---------------------------------------------------------------
INSURED - HOSPITAL - 12.5%
Aaa AAA $ 2,500 Akron, Bath and Copley
Townships Children's
Hospital Medical Center
of Akron, (AMBAC),
5.25%, 11/15/20 $ 2,334,750
Aaa AAA 1,000 Clermont County, Mercy
Health System (AMBAC),
Variable, 10/5/21 (1) 1,149,040
Aaa AAA 1,500 Cuyahoga County,
Fairview Hospital,
(MBIA), 5.50%, 8/15/19 1,417,905
Aaa AAA 2,750 Cuyahoga County,
Fairview Hospital,
(MBIA), 5.50%, 1/15/17 2,652,073
Aaa AAA 9,500 Franklin County,
Riverside United
Methodist (AMBAC),
5.75%, 5/15/20 9,426,470
Aaa AAA 3,325 Franklin County,
Riverside United
Methodist (MBIA), 5.75%,
5/15/20 3,320,478
Aaa AAA 2,750 Mansfield General
Hospital (AMBAC), 6.70%,
12/1/09 2,968,763
Aaa AAA 5,000 Middleburg Heights
Hospital-Southwestern
General (FSA), 5.75%,
8/15/21 4,960,350
Aaa AAA 1,000 Montgomery County, Ohio
Miami Valley Hospital,
(AMBAC), 6.25%, 11/15/16 1,046,500
Aaa AAA 6,565 Portage County, Robinson
Memorial Hospital,
(MBIA), 5.80%, 11/15/15 6,394,506
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$ 35,670,835
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INSURED - HOUSING - 1.0%
Aaa AAA $ 980 Ohio Capital Corporation
FHA Insured Mortgage
Loans, (MBIA), 7.25%,
7/1/24 $ 1,022,012
Aaa AAA 750 Ohio Capital Corporation
FHA Insured Mortgage
Loans, (MBIA), 6.50%,
1/1/25 767,108
Aaa AAA 1,100 Ohio Capital Corporation
MFMR-Horizon Apts.
(MBIA), 6.50%, 1/1/23 1,137,664
-------------
$ 2,926,784
-------------
INSURED - IDR/IDB - 2.6%
Aaa AAA $ 7,000 Ohio Air Quality
Development Authority,
JMG Funding, L.P.
Project, (AMBAC), (AMT),
6.375%, 1/1/29 $ 7,318,220
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<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
RATINGS
(UNAUDITED)
- ------------------ PRINCIPAL
AMOUNT
STANDARD (000
MOODY'S & POOR'S OMITTED) SECURITY VALUE
- ---------------------------------------------------------------
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C>
INSURED - LEASE - 0.2%
Aaa AAA $ 1,000 Ohio Higher Education,
University of Dayton,
(FGIC), 0%, 12/1/06 $ 591,200
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INSURED - SPECIAL TAX REVENUE - 0.5%
Aaa AAA $ 2,110 Hudson Local School
District, (FGIC), 0%,
12/15/09 $ 1,033,605
Aaa AAA 1,000 Hudson Local School
District, (FGIC), 0%,
12/15/10 460,880
-------------
$ 1,494,485
-------------
INSURED - UTILITIES - 2.2%
Aaa AAA $ 1,650 Cleveland Public Power
System, (MBIA), 7.00%,
11/15/17 $ 1,815,792
Aaa AAA 2,000 Cuyahoga County Medical
Center Utility System
(AMT) (MBIA), 6.10%,
8/15/15 2,029,960
Aaa AAA 2,300 Puerto Rico Electric
Power Authority, (FSA),
Variable, 7/1/02 (1) 2,469,671
-------------
$ 6,315,423
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LIFE CARE - 1.7%
Aa NR $ 1,995 Franklin County,
Kensington Place
Project, 6.75%,
1/1/34 (2) $ 2,056,945
Aa2 NR 1,000 Hamilton,
Hospital-Episcopal
Retirement Home, 6.80%,
1/1/08 1,085,900
NR BBB- 1,800 Marion, Health
Care-United Church Home,
6.30%, 11/15/15 1,768,464
-------------
$ 4,911,309
-------------
NURSING HOMES - 1.2%
NR NR $ 3,100 Green County-Fairview
Extended Care, 10.125%,
1/1/11 $ 3,508,208
-------------
SPECIAL TAX REVENUE - 3.7%
Baa1 A $ 3,000 Puerto Rico Highway &
Transportation
Authority, 6.625%,
7/1/12 $ 3,184,740
Baa1 A 5000 Puerto Rico Highway &
Transportation
Authority, 5.25%, 7/1/20 4,617,100
Baa1 A 3000 Puerto Rico Highway &
Transportation
Authority, 5.00%, 7/1/36 2,620,260
-------------
$ 10,422,100
-------------
<CAPTION>
RATINGS
(UNAUDITED)
- ------------------ PRINCIPAL
AMOUNT
STANDARD (000
MOODY'S & POOR'S OMITTED) SECURITY VALUE
- ---------------------------------------------------------------
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C>
TRANSPORTATION - 2.0%
NR BBB $ 5,630 Guam Airport Authority,
(AMT), 6.70%, 10/1/23 $ 5,732,577
-------------
UTILITIES - 5.0%
NR BBB $ 5,500 Guam Power Authority,
5.25%, 10/1/13 (3) $ 4,966,500
A1 A+ 1,935 Ohio State Air Quality
Development Authority,
6.10%, 9/1/30 1,970,352
Baa1 BBB+ 360 Puerto Rico Electric
Power Authority, 7.125%,
7/1/14 385,697
Baa1 BBB+ 20,165 Puerto Rico Electric
Power Authority, 0%,
7/1/17 5,879,913
NR NR 1,000 Virgin Islands Water and
Power Authority, 7.40%,
7/1/11 1,058,840
-------------
$ 14,261,302
-------------
WATER & SEWER REVENUE - 1.0%
NR NR $ 800 Mahoning Valley Sanitary
District, 7.80%,
12/15/08 $ 836,040
NR NR 950 Mahoning Valley Sanitary
District, 7.80%,
12/15/09 990,081
NR NR 1,000 City of Vermilion, Ohio
Water System, 7.25%,
8/15/15 1,070,350
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$ 2,896,471
-------------
TOTAL TAX-EXEMPT
INVESTMENTS (IDENTIFIED
COST, $271,985,967) $ 284,743,905
===============
</TABLE>
(1) Security has been issued as an inverse floater bond.
(2) Security has been segregated to cover margin requirements on open financial
futures contracts.
AMT - Interest earned from these securities may be considered a tax preference
item for purposes of the Federal Alternative Minimum Tax.
The Portfolio invests primarily in debt securities issued by Ohio
municipalities. The ability of the issuers of the debt securities to meet their
obligations may be affected by economic developments in a specific industry or
municipality. In order to reduce the risk associated with such economic
developments, at September 30, 1996, 31.5% of the securities in the portfolio of
investments are backed by bond insurance of various financial institutions and
financial guaranty assurance agencies. The aggregate percentage by financial
institution ranged from 1.1% to 9.1% of total investments.
See notes to financial statements.
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<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
RATINGS
(UNAUDITED)
- ------------------ PRINCIPAL
AMOUNT
STANDARD (000
MOODY'S & POOR'S OMITTED) SECURITY VALUE
- ---------------------------------------------------------------
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C>
EDUCATION - 5.2%
Aa1 AA $1,500 Rhode Island Health and
Educational Building
Corporation, Brown
University, 5.375%,
9/1/23 $ 1,413,585
A NR 750 Rhode Island Student Loan
Authority, (AMT), 5.60%,
12/1/12 715,433
------------
$ 2,129,018
------------
ELECTRIC UTILITY - 1.6%
Baa1 BBB+ $ 710 Puerto Rico Electric
Power Authority, 5.00%,
7/1/12 $ 655,259
------------
ESCROWED - 2.0%
Aaa AAA $ 550 Rhode Island Depositors
Economic Protection
Corporation, (MBIA),
5.25%, 8/1/21 $ 533,791
NR NR 270 Rhode Island Depositors
Economic Protection
Corporation, 5.75%,
8/1/21 268,210
------------
$ 802,001
------------
GENERAL OBLIGATIONS
(LOCAL) - 0.5%
Baa NR $ 210 West Warwick, 6.80%,
7/15/98 $ 212,986
------------
GENERAL OBLIGATIONS
(TERRITORY) - 4.4%
NR BBB $ 750 Government of Guam,
5.40%, 11/15/18 $ 679,913
Baa1 A 1,250 Puerto Rico Aqueduct &
Sewer Authority, 5.00%,
7/1/19 1,128,812
------------
$ 1,808,725
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HOSPITALS - 7.8%
NR AA $1,500 Rhode Island Health and
Educational Building
Corporation, Landmark
Medical Center, 5.875%,
10/1/19 $ 1,473,090
NR A 1,015 Rhode Island Health and
Educational Building
Corporation, Butler
Hospital, 5.125%, 1/1/08 965,316
Baa BBB 830 Rhode Island Health and
Educational Building
Corporation, Westerly
Hospital, 6.00%, 7/1/14 772,547
------------
$ 3,210,953
------------
<CAPTION>
RATINGS
(UNAUDITED)
- ------------------ PRINCIPAL
AMOUNT
STANDARD (000
MOODY'S & POOR'S OMITTED) SECURITY VALUE
- ---------------------------------------------------------------
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C>
HOUSING - 16.3%
Aa AA+ $1,550 Rhode Island Housing and
Mortgage Finance
Corporation, (AMT),
6.60%, 10/1/25 $ 1,594,888
Aa AA+ 100 Rhode Island Housing and
Mortgage Finance
Corporation, (AMT),
6.70%, 10/1/12 104,458
Aa AA+ 270 Rhode Island Housing and
Mortgage Finance
Corporation, 6.70%,
10/1/14 283,130
Aa AA+ 875 Rhode Island Housing and
Mortgage Finance
Corporation, (AMT),
6.80%, 10/1/25 (2) 910,954
Aa AA+ 1,000 Rhode Island Housing and
Mortgage Finance
Corporation, (AMT),
7.10%, 10/1/23 1,038,970
Aa AA+ 2,000 Rhode Island Housing and
Mortgage Finance
Corporation, (AMT),
7.55%, 10/1/22 2,123,500
Aa AA+ 35 Rhode Island Housing and
Mortgage Finance
Corporation, (AMT),
7.875%, 10/1/22 36,608
Aa AA+ 500 Rhode Island Housing and
Mortgage Finance
Corporation, (MBIA),
6.20%, 10/1/06 515,915
Aa AA+ 95 Rhode Island Housing and
Mortgage Finance
Corporation, 6.85%,
4/1/27 99,188
------------
$ 6,707,611
------------
INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT
REVENUE - 1.2%
Baa3 BB+ $ 500 Puerto Rico Port
Authority, American
Airlines, Inc. (AMT),
6.30%, 6/1/23 $ 506,260
------------
INSURED COLLEGES AND
UNIVERSITIES - 13.7%
Aaa AAA $1,000 Rhode Island Health and
Educational Building,
Providence College Issue
(MBIA), 5.60%, 11/1/15 $ 970,310
Aaa AAA 730 Rhode Island Health and
Educational Building,
Providence College Issue
(MBIA), 5.60%, 11/1/22 700,048
</TABLE>
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TAX-EXEMPT INVESTMENTS (CONTINUED)
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
RATINGS
(UNAUDITED)
- ------------------ PRINCIPAL
AMOUNT
STANDARD (000
MOODY'S & POOR'S OMITTED) SECURITY VALUE
- ---------------------------------------------------------------
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C>
INSURED COLLEGES AND
UNIVERSITIES - (CONTINUED)
Aaa AAA 2,200 Rhode Island Health and
Educational Building,
University of Rhode
Island (MBIA), 5.25%,
9/15/23 2,005,366
NR AAA 500 Rhode Island Health and
Educational Building,
Johnson & Wales, (CLEE)
6.00%, 4/1/17 504,540
Aaa AAA 1,500 Rhode Island Health and
Educational Building,
RISD, (MBIA), 5.625%,
6/1/26 1,446,465
------------
$ 5,626,729
------------
INSURED GENERAL
OBLIGATIONS - 17.0%
Aaa AAA $1,500 Kent County Water
Authority, (MBIA), 6.35%,
7/15/14 $ 1,592,985
Aaa AAA 1,000 Rhode Island Depositors
Economic Protection
Corporation, (MBIA),
5.80%, 8/1/09 1,032,840
Aaa AAA 1,000 Rhode Island Depositors
Economic Protection
Corporation, 5.80%,
8/1/12 1,016,510
Aaa AAA 2,000 Rhode Island Clean Water
Revolving Fund Series A,
(MBIA), 5.875%, 10/1/15 2,017,280
Aaa AAA 1,480 Rhode Island Port
Authority and Economic
Development Corporation
Airport, (FSA), 5.25%,
7/1/23 1,329,291
------------
$ 6,988,906
------------
INSURED GENERAL OBLIGATIONS
(LOCAL) - 2.5%
Aaa AAA $1,000 Cranston, Rhode Island,
(MBIA), 6.10%, 6/15/15 $ 1,040,290
------------
INSURED GENERAL OBLIGATION
(TERRITORY) - 0.6%
Aaa AAA $ 250 Puerto Rico, Public
Improvement Bonds of
1992, Yield Curve Notes
(AMBAC), Variable, 7/1/15
(1) $ 254,125
------------
INSURED HOUSING - 6.2%
Aaa AAA $ 850 Providence Housing
Development Corporation
Mortgage, (Barbara Jordan
Apartments) (MBIA),
6.50%, 7/1/09 $ 880,915
<CAPTION>
RATINGS
(UNAUDITED)
- ------------------ PRINCIPAL
AMOUNT
STANDARD (000
MOODY'S & POOR'S OMITTED) SECURITY VALUE
- ---------------------------------------------------------------
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C>
Aaa AAA 1,075 Villa Excelsior Housing
Development Corporation
Mortgage (MBIA), 6.75%,
1/1/19 1,125,622
Aaa AAA 500 Villa Excelsior Housing
Development Corporation
Mortgage (MBIA), 6.85%,
1/1/24 525,305
------------
$ 2,531,842
------------
INSURED LEASE/CERTIFICATE OF
PARTICIPATION - 4.8%
Aaa AAA $ 800 City of Pawtucket, Public
Building Authority,
(FSA), 5.75%, 3/15/14 $ 805,184
Aaa AAA 590 Providence Rhode Island
Public Building
Authority, Feinstein
School (MBIA), 5.25%,
12/15/13 559,845
Aaa AAA 630 Providence Rhode Island
Public Building
Authority, Feinstein
School (MBIA), 5.25%,
12/15/14 596,723
------------
$ 1,961,752
------------
INSURED WATER & SEWER - 4.0%
Aaa AAA $ 350 Rhode Island Clean Water,
Water Pollution Control,
(MBIA), 5.40%, 10/1/15 $ 340,281
Aaa AAA 500 Rhode Island Clean Water,
Water Pollution Control
(MBIA), 5.85%, 10/1/09 511,000
Aaa AAA 750 Rhode Island Clean Water,
Safe Drinking Water
(AMBAC), 6.70%, 1/1/15 813,307
------------
$ 1,664,588
------------
INSURED SPECIAL TAX - 6.4%
Aaa AAA $3,000 Convention Center
Authority of Rhode
Island, (MBIA), 5.58%,
5/15/20 $ 2,651,130
------------
MISCELLANEOUS - 1.8%
Baa1 A- $ 230 Rhode Island Depositors
Economic Protection
Corporation, 5.75%,
8/1/21 $ 213,930
NR BBB 500 Guam Airport Authority,
(AMT), Series 93-B,
6.70%, 10/1/23 509,110
------------
$ 723,040
------------
</TABLE>
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RHODE ISLAND MUNICIPALS PORTFOLIO (CONTINUED)
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
TAX-EXEMPT INVESTMENTS (CONTINUED)
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
RATINGS
(UNAUDITED)
- ------------------ PRINCIPAL
AMOUNT
STANDARD (000
MOODY'S & POOR'S OMITTED) SECURITY VALUE
- ---------------------------------------------------------------
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C>
SPECIAL TAX - 4.0%
Baa BBB- $1,500 City of Providence,
Special Obligation Tax
Increment Bonds, 7.65%,
6/1/16 $ 1,637,236
------------
TOTAL TAX-EXEMPT
INVESTMENTS (IDENTIFIED
COST, $40,355,643) $ 41,112,451
=============
</TABLE>
(1) The above designated securities have been issued as inverse floater bonds.
(2) Security has been segregated to cover margin requirements on open financial
futures contracts.
AMT -- Interest earned from these securities may be considered a tax
preference item for purposes of the Federal Alternative Minimum Tax.
The Portfolio primarily invests in debt securities issued by Rhode Island
municipalities. The ability of the issuers of the debt securities to meet their
obligations may be affected by economic developments in a specific industry or
municipality. In order to reduce the risk associated with such economic
developments, at September 30, 1996, 54.1% of the securities in the portfolio of
investments are backed by bond insurance of various financial institutions and
financial guaranty assurance agencies. The aggregate percentage insured by
financial institution ranged from 2.6% to 46.3% of total investments.
See notes to financial statements
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West Virginia Municipals Portfolio
Portfolio of Investments - September 30, 1996
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
TAX-EXEMPT INVESTMENT - 100%
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
RATINGS
(UNAUDITED)
- ------------------ PRINCIPAL
AMOUNT
STANDARD (000
MOODY'S & POOR'S OMITTED) SECURITY VALUE
- ---------------------------------------------------------------
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C>
ELECTRIC UTILITIES - 11.2%
NR BBB $ 750 Guam Power Authority,
5.25%, 10/1/13 $ 677,250
NR BBB 500 Guam Power Authority,
5.25%, 10/1/23 436,355
A2 A 2,000 Harrison, West Virginia
PCR (Monongahela Power
Company Harrison
Station), 6.75%, 8/1/24 2,105,380
A3 BBB+ 1,000 Mason, West Virginia PCR
(Appalachian Power Co.),
6.85%, 6/1/22 1,055,250
-------------
$ 4,274,235
-------------
ESCROWED - 2.0%
Aaa AAA $ 2,500 Kanawha-Putnam, West
Virginia Single Family
Mortgage (AMBAC), 0%,
12/1/16 $ 759,125
-------------
GENERAL OBLIGATION - 1.0%
NR BBB $ 400 Guam General Obligation,
5.375%, 11/15/13 $ 366,248
-------------
HOSPITALS - 10.6%
NR BBB+ $ 1,750 Berkeley, West Virginia
Building Commission
(City Hospital), 6.50%,
11/1/22 $ 1,758,592
Baa1 NR 350 Princeton, West Virginia
(Community Hospital),
6.00%, 5/1/18 330,600
A1 NR 1,000 West Virginia HFA
(Charleston Area Medical
Center), 6.50%, 9/1/23 1,041,920
A1 NR 875 West Virginia HFA
(Charleston Area Medical
Center), 6.50%, 9/1/16 914,585
-------------
$ 4,045,697
-------------
HOUSING - 1.2%
Aa1 AA+ $ 500 West Virginia Housing
Development Finance,
5.55%, 5/1/17 $ 472,455
-------------
INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT
REVENUE/POLLUTION CONTROL
REVENUE - 20.2%
A2 A $ 2,000 Braxton, West Virginia
Solid Waste
(Weyerhaeuser) (AMT),
6.50%, 4/1/25 $ 2,053,520
NR A- 1,375 Jefferson, West Virginia
IDR (Royal Vendors,
Incorporated), (AMT),
5.90%, 8/1/04 1,397,233
<CAPTION>
RATINGS
(UNAUDITED)
- ------------------ PRINCIPAL
AMOUNT
STANDARD (000
MOODY'S & POOR'S OMITTED) SECURITY VALUE
- ---------------------------------------------------------------
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C>
Baa2 BBB 300 Kanawha, West Virginia
IDR (Union Carbide
Chemicals and Plastics
Company), (AMT) 8.00%,
8/1/20 326,283
A2 NR 1,500 Puerto Rico IM&E
(American Home Products
Corporation), 5.10%,
12/1/18 1,371,570
Baa3 BB+ 1,025 Puerto Rico Port
Authority (American
Airlines) (AMT), 6.30%,
6/1/23 1,037,832
Baa3 BB+ 500 Puerto Rico Port
Authority (American
Airlines) (AMT), 6.25%,
6/1/26 505,724
NR NR 1,000 Upshur, West Virginia
Solid Waste (TJI
Project) (AMT), 7.00%,
7/15/25 1,029,590
-------------
$ 7,721,752
-------------
INSURED EDUCATION - 7.3%
Aaa AAA $ 1,150 West Virginia State
College System (AMBAC),
6.00%, 4/1/12, (2) $ 1,187,812
Aaa AAA 550 West Virginia State
University System
(AMBAC), 6.00%, 4/1/12 568,084
Aaa AAA 1,000 West Virginia State
University (Marshall
Library) (AMBAC), 5.75%,
4/1/16 1,003,120
-------------
$ 2,759,016
-------------
INSURED ELECTRIC UTILITIES - 6.1%
Aaa AAA $ 750 Marshall, West Virginia
PCR (Ohio Power Kammer
Plant) (MBIA), 5.45%,
7/1/14 $ 730,800
Aaa AAA 880 Mason, West Virginia PCR
(Ohio Power Company)
(AMBAC), 5.45%, 12/1/16 850,687
Aaa AAA 250 Puerto Rico Electric
Power Authority (FSA),
Variable, 7/1/03, (1) 271,113
Aaa AAA 500 Putnam, West Virginia
PCR (Appalachian Power
Company) (AMBAC), 5.45%,
6/1/19 480,475
-------------
$ 2,333,075
-------------
</TABLE>
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WEST VIRGINIA MUNICIPALS PORTFOLIO (CONTINUED)
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
TAX-EXEMPT INVESTMENTS (CONTINUED)
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
RATINGS
(UNAUDITED)
- ------------------ PRINCIPAL
AMOUNT
STANDARD (000
MOODY'S & POOR'S OMITTED) SECURITY VALUE
- ---------------------------------------------------------------
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C>
INSURED GENERAL OBLIGATION - 6.8%
Aaa AAA $ 745 Berkeley, West Virginia
Board of Education
(FGIC), 4.125%, 6/1/10 $ 636,521
Aaa AAA 1,000 West Virginia (FGIC),
5.75%, 11/1/21 1,011,230
Aaa AAA 1,000 West Virginia (FGIC),
5.25%, 11/1/26 942,400
-------------
$ 2,590,151
-------------
INSURED HOSPITAL - 12.2%
Aaa AAA $ 1,100 West Virginia HFA
(Linked Bulls & Bears)
(MBIA), 6.10%, 1/1/18 $ 1,119,173
Aaa AAA 2,000 West Virginia HFA
(University Hospital)
(MBIA), 5.00%, 6/1/16 1,796,300
Aaa AAA 1,300 West Virginia HFA
(Cabell Huntington
Hospital) (AMBAC),
6.25%, 1/1/19 1,364,974
Aaa AAA 350 West Virginia HFA
(Charleston Area Medical
Center) (MBIA), 5.75%,
9/1/13 351,103
-------------
$ 4,631,550
-------------
INSURED TRANSPORTATION - 2.2%
Aaa AAA $ 1,250 West Virginia Parkways
Economic Development and
Tourism Authority
(FGIC), 0%, 5/15/04 $ 830,538
-------------
INSURED WATER & SEWER - 15.9%
Aaa AAA $ 1,250 Berkeley, West Virginia
Public Service District
Sewer (MBIA), 5.75%,
10/1/25 $ 1,248,238
NR AAA 500 Crab Orchard-MacArthur,
West Virginia Sewerage
(AMBAC), 5.50%, 10/1/25 480,414
Aaa AAA 750 Greenbrier, West
Virginia Public Service
District Sewer (MBIA),
5.625%, 10/1/19 739,058
Aaa AAA 500 Huntington, West
Virginia Sewerage System
(FSA), 5.375%, 11/1/23 469,180
500 Parkersburg, West
Virginia Waterworks and
Sewer (FSA), 5.80%,
9/1/19 502,100
<CAPTION>
RATINGS
(UNAUDITED)
- ------------------ PRINCIPAL
AMOUNT
STANDARD (000
MOODY'S & POOR'S OMITTED) SECURITY VALUE
- ---------------------------------------------------------------
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C>
Aaa AAA 2,000 West Virginia Water
Development (Loan
Program II) (FSA),
5.25%, 11/1/35 1,827,680
Aaa AAA 750 West Virginia Water
Development (Loan
Program II) (FSA),
6.00%, 11/1/14 772,238
-------------
$ 6,038,908
-------------
NURSING HOMES - 2.0%
NR NR $ 745 Kanawha, West Virginia
IDR (Beverly
Enterprises), 7.25%,
11/1/04 $ 754,365
-------------
SPECIAL TAX REVENUE - 1.3%
Baa1 A $ 500 Puerto Rico Highway and
Transportation
Authority, 5.50%, 7/1/15 $ 489,650
-------------
TOTAL TAX-EXEMPT
INVESTMENTS (IDENTIFIED
COST, $37,357,087) $ 38,066,765
=============
</TABLE>
(1) Security has been issued as an inverse floater bond.
(2) Security has been segregated to cover margin requirements on open financial
futures contracts.
AMT - Interest earned from these securities may be considered a tax preference
item for purposes of the Federal Alternative Minimum Tax.
The Portfolio invests primarily in debt securities issued by West Virginia
municipalities. The ability of the issuers of the debt securities to meet their
obligations may be affected by economic developments in a specific industry or
municipality. In order to reduce the risk associated with such economic
developments, at September 30, 1996, 52.4% of the securities in the portfolio of
investments are backed by bond insurance of various financial institutions and
financial guaranty assurance agencies. The aggregate percentage insured by
financial institution ranged from 9.0% to 17.6% of total investments.
See notes to financial statements
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Municipals Portfolios
Financial Statements
STATEMENTS OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
September 30, 1996
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
CALIFORNIA FLORIDA MASSACHUSETTS MISSISSIPPI
PORTFOLIO PORTFOLIO PORTFOLIO PORTFOLIO
------------ ------------ ------------- -----------
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C>
ASSETS:
Investments --
Identified cost $337,396,359 $560,837,654 $259,784,548 $23,820,442
Unrealized appreciation 25,997,282 34,682,152 16,561,293 1,309,790
------------ ------------ ------------ -----------
Total investments, at value (Note 1A) $363,393,641 $595,519,806 $276,345,841 $25,130,232
Cash 1,251,461 10,859,556 337 139,652
Receivable for daily variation margin on open
financial futures contracts (Note 1E) 84,375 223,875 78,469 5,906
Receivable for investments sold -- 13,871,030 -- 20,541
Interest receivable 5,874,698 13,150,484 5,203,030 472,839
Deferred organization expenses (Note 1D) 8,923 12,242 7,209 1,077
------------ ------------ ------------ -----------
Total assets $370,613,098 $633,636,993 $281,634,886 $25,770,247
------------ ------------ ------------ -----------
LIABILITIES:
Demand note payable (Note 5) $ -- $ -- $ 484,000 $ --
Payable for investments purchased -- 9,245,000 -- 488,071
Payable to affiliates --
Trustees' fees (Note 2) 4,213 5,213 3,712 417
Accrued expenses 18,690 12,779 17,938 2,198
------------ ------------ ------------ -----------
Total liabilities $ 22,903 $ 9,262,992 $ 505,650 $ 490,686
------------ ------------ ------------ -----------
NET ASSETS applicable to investors' interest in
Portfolio $370,590,195 $624,374,001 $281,129,236 $25,279,561
============ ============ ============ ===========
SOURCES OF NET ASSETS:
Net proceeds from capital contributions and
withdrawals $345,003,950 $591,109,319 $264,876,671 $23,998,544
Unrealized appreciation of investments and
financial futures contracts (computed on the
basis of identified cost) 25,586,245 33,264,682 16,252,565 1,281,017
------------ ------------ ------------ -----------
Total $370,590,195 $624,374,001 $281,129,236 $25,279,561
============ ============ ============ ===========
</TABLE>
See notes to financial statements
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FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued)
STATEMENTS OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
September 30, 1996
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
NEW YORK OHIO RHODE ISLAND WEST VIRGINIA
PORTFOLIO PORTFOLIO PORTFOLIO PORTFOLIO
------------ ------------ ------------ -------------
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C>
ASSETS:
Investments --
Identified cost $559,321,735 $271,985,967 $40,355,643 $37,357,087
Unrealized appreciation 34,303,444 12,757,938 756,808 709,678
------------ ------------ ----------- -----------
Total investments, at value (Note 1A) $593,625,179 $284,743,905 $41,112,451 $38,066,765
Cash 382,818 2,624,350 232,372 704,250
Receivable for daily variation margin on open
financial futures contracts (Note 1E) 145,969 76,500 13,500 11,250
Receivable for investments sold 80,000 50,041 -- --
Interest receivable 10,316,594 5,216,871 810,371 723,533
Deferred organization expenses (Note 1D) 8,608 5,345 1,107 1,105
------------ ------------ ----------- -----------
Total assets $604,559,168 $292,717,012 $42,169,801 $39,506,903
------------ ------------ ----------- -----------
LIABILITIES:
Payable to affiliates --
Trustees' fees (Note 2) $ 5,213 $ 3,713 $ 417 $ 417
Accrued expenses 24,435 42,483 2,205 5,695
------------ ------------ ----------- -----------
Total liabilities $ 29,648 $ 46,196 $ 2,622 $ 6,112
------------ ------------ ----------- -----------
NET ASSETS applicable to investors' interest in
Portfolio $604,529,520 $292,670,816 $42,167,179 $39,500,791
============ ============ =========== ===========
SOURCES OF NET ASSETS:
Net proceeds from capital contributions and
withdrawals $570,585,516 $280,397,239 $41,443,615 $38,876,976
Unrealized appreciation of investments and
financial futures contracts (computed on the
basis of identified cost) 33,944,004 12,273,577 723,564 623,815
------------ ------------ ----------- -----------
Total $604,529,520 $292,670,816 $42,167,179 $39,500,791
============ ============ =========== ===========
</TABLE>
See notes to financial statements
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STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
For the Year Ended September 30, 1996
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
CALIFORNIA FLORIDA MASSACHUSETTS MISSISSIPPI
PORTFOLIO PORTFOLIO PORTFOLIO PORTFOLIO
----------- ----------- ------------- -----------
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C>
INVESTMENT INCOME:
Interest income (Note 1B) $25,401,268 $41,738,135 $18,541,089 $1,654,970
----------- ----------- ----------- ----------
Expenses --
Investment adviser fee (Note 2) $ 1,942,811 $ 3,123,150 $ 1,343,099 $ 55,976
Compensation of Trustees not members of the
Investment Adviser's organization (Note 2) 17,811 20,749 15,864 1,623
Custodian fee (Note 1J) 173,498 208,454 136,510 16,731
Legal and accounting services 43,579 41,453 35,453 24,384
Bond pricing -- -- -- 5,597
Amortization of organization expenses (Note 1D) 5,640 8,853 5,223 623
Miscellaneous 54,538 133,570 67,101 3,417
----------- ----------- ----------- ----------
Total expenses $ 2,237,877 $ 3,536,229 $ 1,603,250 $ 108,351
----------- ----------- ----------- ----------
Deduct --
Reduction of investment adviser fee (Note 2) $ -- $ -- $ -- $ 27,990
Reduction of custodian fee (Note 1J) 41,453 208,454 28,177 8,361
----------- ----------- ----------- ----------
Total $ 41,453 $ 208,454 $ 28,177 $ 36,351
----------- ----------- ----------- ----------
Net expenses $ 2,196,424 $ 3,327,775 $ 1,575,073 $ 72,000
----------- ----------- ----------- ----------
Net investment income $23,204,844 $38,410,360 $16,966,016 $1,582,970
----------- ----------- ----------- ----------
REALIZED AND UNREALIZED GAIN (LOSS):
Net realized gain (loss) --
Investment transactions (identified cost basis) $ 5,804,250 $ 7,700,894 $ 3,401,693 $ 358,232
Financial futures contracts (1,261,311) (1,995,643) (305,415) (51,938 )
----------- ----------- ----------- ----------
Net realized gain $ 4,542,939 $ 5,705,251 $ 3,096,278 $ 306,294
----------- ----------- ----------- ----------
Change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) --
Investments $ 1,694,189 $ 874,146 $ (962,702) $ 147,107
Financial futures contracts (237,538) (1,417,469) (204,628) (1,013 )
----------- ----------- ----------- ----------
Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) $ 1,456,651 $ (543,323) $(1,167,330) $ 146,094
----------- ----------- ----------- ----------
Net realized and unrealized gain $ 5,999,590 $ 5,161,928 $ 1,928,948 $ 452,388
----------- ----------- ----------- ----------
Net increase in net assets from
operations $29,204,434 $43,572,288 $18,894,964 $2,035,358
=========== =========== =========== ==========
</TABLE>
See notes to financial statements
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FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued)
STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
For the Year Ended September 30, 1996
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
NEW YORK OHIO RHODE ISLAND WEST VIRGINIA
PORTFOLIO PORTFOLIO PORTFOLIO PORTFOLIO
----------- ----------- ------------ -------------
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C>
INVESTMENT INCOME:
Interest income (Note 1B) $38,971,505 $19,254,005 $2,535,637 $ 2,312,518
----------- ----------- ---------- ----------
Expenses --
Investment adviser fee (Note 2) $ 2,932,032 $ 1,404,951 $ 108,803 $ 95,361
Compensation of Trustees not members of the
Investment Adviser's organization (Note 2) 20,749 16,357 1,543 1,622
Custodian fee (Note 1J) 195,496 150,137 23,340 26,173
Interest expense (Note 5) -- 130,578 -- --
Legal and accounting services 41,684 36,530 24,437 24,430
Amortization of organization expenses (Note
1D) 6,313 3,971 637 633
Miscellaneous 83,059 20,008 10,971 17,951
----------- ----------- ---------- ----------
Total expenses $ 3,279,333 $ 1,762,532 $ 169,731 $ 166,170
----------- ----------- ---------- ----------
Deduct --
Reduction of investment adviser fee (Note 2) $ -- $ -- $ 53,561 $ --
Reduction of custodian fee (Note 1J) 169,999 47,356 11,507 15,840
----------- ----------- ---------- ----------
Total $ 169,999 $ 47,356 $ 65,068 $ 15,840
----------- ----------- ---------- ----------
Net expenses $ 3,109,334 $ 1,715,176 $ 104,663 $ 150,330
----------- ----------- ---------- ----------
Net investment income $35,862,171 $17,538,829 $2,430,974 $ 2,162,188
----------- ----------- ---------- ----------
REALIZED AND UNREALIZED GAIN (LOSS):
Net realized gain (loss) --
Investment transactions (identified cost
basis) $ 5,500,573 $ 2,797,956 $ 40,116 $ (141,935)
Financial futures contracts (1,445,211) (672,364) (167,078) 14,161
----------- ----------- ---------- ----------
Net realized gain (loss) $ 4,055,362 $ 2,125,592 $ (126,962) $ (127,774)
----------- ----------- ---------- ----------
Change in unrealized appreciation
(depreciation) --
Investments $ 2,600,470 $ 766,247 $ 705,345 $ 877,300
Financial futures contracts 3,422 (484,361) 4,227 (78,550)
----------- ----------- ---------- ----------
Net unrealized appreciation $ 2,603,892 $ 281,886 $ 709,572 $ 798,750
----------- ----------- ---------- ----------
Net realized and unrealized gain $ 6,659,254 $ 2,407,478 $ 582,610 $ 670,976
----------- ----------- ---------- ----------
Net increase in net assets from
operations $42,521,425 $19,946,307 $3,013,584 $ 2,833,164
=========== =========== ========== ==========
</TABLE>
See notes to financial statements
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STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN NET ASSETS
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<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
CALIFORNIA FLORIDA MASSACHUSETTS MISSISSIPPI
PORTFOLIO PORTFOLIO PORTFOLIO PORTFOLIO
------------- ------------- ------------- -------------
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C>
INCREASE (DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS:
From operations --
Net investment income $ 23,204,844 $ 38,410,360 $ 16,966,016 $ 1,582,970
Net realized gain 4,542,939 5,705,251 3,096,278 306,294
Change in unrealized appreciation
(depreciation) 1,456,651 (543,323) (1,167,330 ) 146,094
------------- ------------- ------------ ------------
Net increase in net assets from
operations $ 29,204,434 $ 43,572,288 $ 18,894,964 $ 2,035,358
------------- ------------- ------------ ------------
Capital transactions --
Contributions $ 20,317,562 $ 35,149,563 $ 16,336,133 $ 1,623,996
Withdrawals (89,601,939) (166,550,986) (56,272,108 ) (7,372,753)
------------- ------------- ------------ ------------
Decrease in net assets resulting from
capital transactions $ (69,284,377) $(131,401,423) $(39,935,975 ) $(5,748,757)
------------- ------------- ------------ ------------
Total decrease in net assets $ (40,079,943) $ (87,829,135) $(21,041,011 ) $(3,713,399)
NET ASSETS:
At beginning of year 410,670,138 712,203,136 302,170,247 28,992,960
------------- ------------- ------------ ------------
At end of year $ 370,590,195 $ 624,374,001 $281,129,236 $25,279,561
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</TABLE>
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
NEW YORK OHIO RHODE ISLAND WEST VIRGINIA
PORTFOLIO PORTFOLIO PORTFOLIO PORTFOLIO
------------- ------------- ------------- -------------
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C>
INCREASE (DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS:
From operations --
Net investment income $ 35,862,171 $ 17,538,829 $ 2,430,974 $ 2,162,188
Net realized gain (loss) 4,055,362 2,125,592 (126,962 ) (127,774)
Change in unrealized appreciation 2,603,892 281,886 709,572 798,750
------------- ------------- ------------ ------------
Net increase in net assets from
operations $ 42,521,425 $ 19,946,307 $ 3,013,584 $ 2,833,164
------------- ------------- ------------ ------------
Capital transactions --
Contributions $ 36,583,799 $ 11,748,362 $ 5,557,065 $ 3,463,423
Withdrawals (127,312,013) (58,040,501) (9,309,437 ) (7,630,857)
------------- ------------- ------------ ------------
Decrease in net assets resulting from
capital transactions $ (90,728,214) $ (46,292,139) $ (3,752,372 ) $(4,167,434)
------------- ------------- ------------ ------------
Total decrease in net assets $ (48,206,789) $ (26,345,832) $ (738,788 ) $(1,334,270)
NET ASSETS:
At beginning of year 652,736,309 319,016,648 42,905,967 40,835,061
------------- ------------- ------------ ------------
At end of year $ 604,529,520 $ 292,670,816 $ 42,167,179 $39,500,791
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</TABLE>
See notes to financial statements
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FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued)
STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN NET ASSETS
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<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
CALIFORNIA FLORIDA MASSACHUSETTS MISSISSIPPI
PORTFOLIO PORTFOLIO PORTFOLIO PORTFOLIO
------------- ------------- ------------- -------------
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C>
INCREASE (DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS:
From operations --
Net investment income $ 26,176,138 $ 43,615,848 $ 17,915,854 $ 1,761,923
Net realized loss (23,050,795) (22,866,182) (15,667,434 ) (2,036,920)
Change in unrealized appreciation 33,475,523 54,420,669 23,987,414 3,242,877
------------- ------------- ------------ -----------
Net increase in net assets from
operations $ 36,600,866 $ 75,170,335 $ 26,235,834 $ 2,967,880
------------- ------------- ------------ -----------
Capital transactions --
Contributions $ 39,676,667 $ 64,327,943 $ 27,917,577 $ 4,982,661
Withdrawals (110,738,796) (199,418,295) (60,522,944 ) (8,434,232)
------------- ------------- ------------ -----------
Decrease in net assets resulting from
capital transactions $ (71,062,129) $(135,090,352) $(32,605,367 ) $(3,451,571)
------------- ------------- ------------ -----------
Total decrease in net assets $ (34,461,263) $ (59,920,017) $ (6,369,533 ) $ (483,691)
NET ASSETS:
At beginning of year 445,131,401 772,123,153 308,539,780 29,476,651
------------- ------------- ------------ -----------
At end of year $ 410,670,138 $ 712,203,136 $302,170,247 $28,992,960
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</TABLE>
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
NEW YORK OHIO RHODE ISLAND WEST VIRGINIA
PORTFOLIO PORTFOLIO PORTFOLIO PORTFOLIO
------------- ------------- ------------- -------------
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C>
INCREASE (DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS:
From operations --
Net investment income $ 38,506,539 $ 18,465,329 $ 2,410,958 $ 2,332,643
Net realized loss (19,277,660) (7,231,426) (1,392,005 ) (1,158,097)
Change in unrealized appreciation 43,043,554 20,963,434 2,874,743 2,810,543
------------- ------------- ------------ -----------
Net increase in net assets from
operations $ 62,272,433 $ 32,197,337 $ 3,893,696 $ 3,985,089
------------- ------------- ------------ -----------
Capital transactions --
Contributions $ 61,423,633 $ 24,237,228 $ 9,514,698 $ 3,302,492
Withdrawals (126,606,533) (61,829,470) (8,622,345 ) (6,925,830)
------------- ------------- ------------ -----------
Increase (decrease) in net assets
resulting from capital transactions $ (65,182,900) $ (37,592,242) $ 892,353 $(3,623,338)
------------- ------------- ------------ -----------
Total increase (decrease) in net
assets $ (2,910,467) $ (5,394,905) $ 4,786,049 $ 361,751
NET ASSETS:
At beginning of year 655,646,776 324,411,553 38,119,918 40,473,310
------------- ------------- ------------ -----------
At end of year $ 652,736,309 $ 319,016,648 $ 42,905,967 $40,835,061
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</TABLE>
See notes to financial statements
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SUPPLEMENTARY DATA
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<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
CALIFORNIA PORTFOLIO FLORIDA PORTFOLIO
-------------------------------------------- -----------------------------------------------
YEAR ENDED YEAR ENDED
-------------------------------------------- -----------------------------------------------
SEPTEMBER 30, MARCH 31, SEPTEMBER 30,
------------------------------ --------- -----------------------------------------------
1996 1995 1994**** 1994*** 1996 1995 1994 1993*
-------- -------- -------- --------- -------- -------- -------- --------
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C>
RATIOS (As a percentage of
average daily net assets):
Net expenses (1) 0.57% 0.59% 0.57% + 0.55% + 0.52% 0.55% 0.48% 0.47%+
Net expenses after custodian
fee reduction 0.56% 0.58% -- -- 0.49% 0.52% -- --
Net investment income 5.93% 6.22% 6.09% + 5.72% + 5.67% 5.94% 5.65% 5.53%+
NET ASSETS, end of year (000
omitted) $370,590 $410,763 $445,131 $467,259 $624,374 $712,203 $772,123 $772,422
PORTFOLIO TURNOVER 14% 58% 40% 91% 51% 61% 57% 55%
</TABLE>
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<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
MASSACHUSETTS PORTFOLIO MISSISSIPPI PORTFOLIO
-------------------------------------------- -----------------------------------------------
YEAR ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, YEAR ENDED SEPTEMBER 30,
-------------------------------------------- -----------------------------------------------
1996 1995 1994 1993* 1996 1995 1994 1993**
-------- -------- -------- --------- -------- -------- -------- --------
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C>
RATIOS (As a percentage of
average daily net assets):++
Net expenses (1) 0.55% 0.56% 0.51% 0.49% + 0.29% 0.27% 0.05% 0.00%+
Net expenses after custodian
fee reduction 0.54% 0.53% -- -- 0.26% 0.23% -- --
Net investment income 5.77% 6.00% 5.74% 5.72% + 5.77% 5.97% 5.67% 4.49%+
NET ASSETS, end of year (000
omitted) $281,129 $302,170 $308,540 $290,613 $ 25,280 $ 28,993 $ 29,477 $ 11,233
PORTFOLIO TURNOVER 51% 87% 53% 38% 12% 52% 38% 11%
</TABLE>
++The operating expenses of the Mississippi Portfolio reflect a reduction of the
investment adviser fee and/or an allocation of expenses to the Investment
Adviser. Had such actions not been taken, the ratios would have been as
follows:
<TABLE>
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C>
RATIOS (As a percentage of
average daily net assets):
Expenses (1) 0.40% 0.39% 0.32% 0.25%+
Expenses after custodian fee reduction 0.37% 0.35% -- --
Net investment income 5.66% 5.85% 5.40% 4.24%+
+ Annualized.
* For the period from the start of business, February 1, 1993, to September 30, 1993.
** For the period from the start of business, June 11, 1993, to September 30, 1993.
*** For the period from the start of business, May 3, 1993 to March 31, 1994.
**** For the six months ended September 30, 1994. The Portfolio changed its fiscal year from March 31 to September 30,
effective September 30, 1994.
(1) The expense ratios for the years ended September 30, 1996 and 1995 have been adjusted to reflect a change in
reporting requirements. The new reporting guidelines require each Portfolio to increase its expense ratio by the
effect of any expense offset arrangements with its service providers. The expense ratios for each of the periods
ended on or before September 30, 1994 have not been adjusted to reflect this change.
</TABLE>
See notes to financial statements
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FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued)
SUPPLEMENTARY DATA
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<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
NEW YORK PORTFOLIO OHIO PORTFOLIO
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YEAR ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, YEAR ENDED SEPTEMBER 30,
-------------------------------------------- -----------------------------------------------
1996 1995 1994 1993** 1996 1995 1994 1993*
-------- -------- -------- --------- -------- -------- -------- --------
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C>
RATIOS (As a percentage of
average daily net assets):
Net expenses (1) 0.52% 0.54% 0.48% 0.48% + 0.57% 0.57% 0.51% 0.49%+
Net expenses after custodian
fee reduction 0.49% 0.51% -- -- 0.56% 0.55% -- --
Net investment income 5.64% 5.97% 5.70% 5.64% + 5.69% 5.80% 5.61% 5.61%+
NET ASSETS, end of year (000
omitted) $604,530 $652,736 $655,647 $648,807 $292,671 $319,017 $324,412 $298,092
PORTFOLIO TURNOVER 47% 55% 47% 37% 35% 51% 31% 24%
</TABLE>
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<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
RHODE ISLAND PORTFOLIO WEST VIRGINIA PORTFOLIO
-------------------------------------------- -----------------------------------------------
YEAR ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, YEAR ENDED SEPTEMBER 30,
-------------------------------------------- -----------------------------------------------
1996 1995 1994 1993** 1996 1995 1994 1993*
-------- -------- -------- --------- -------- -------- -------- --------
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C>
RATIOS (As a percentage of
average daily net assets):++
Net expenses (1) 0.27% 0.29% 0.12% 0.00% + 0.42% 0.31% 0.10% 0.00%+
Net expenses after custodian
fee reduction 0.24% 0.25% -- -- 0.38% 0.29% -- --
Net investment income 5.69% 5.96% 5.64% 4.86% + 5.41% 5.81% 5.52% 4.50%+
NET ASSETS, end of year (000
omitted) $ 42,167 $ 42,906 $38,120 $ 16,981 $ 39,501 $ 40,835 $ 40,473 $ 24,760
PORTFOLIO TURNOVER 25% 42% 42% 23% 43% 19% 39% 19%
</TABLE>
++The operating expenses of the Rhode Island and West Virginia Portfolios may
reflect a reduction of the investment adviser fee and/or an allocation of
expenses to the Investment Adviser. Had such actions not been taken, the
ratios would have been as follows:
<TABLE>
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C>
RATIOS (As a percentage of
average daily net assets):
Expenses (1) 0.40% 0.41% 0.33% 0.26% + 0.39% 0.33% 0.21%+
Expenses after custodian fee
reduction 0.37% 0.37% -- -- 0.37% -- --
Net investment income 5.56% 5.84% 5.43% 4.60% + 5.73% 5.29% 4.30%+
+ Annualized.
* For the period from the start of business, February 1, 1993, to September 30, 1993.
** For the period from the start of business, June 11, 1993, to September 30, 1993.
(1) The expense ratios for the years ended September 30, 1996 and 1995 have been adjusted to reflect a change in
reporting requirements. The new reporting guidelines require the Portfolio to increase its expense ratio by the
effect of any expense offset arrangements with its service providers. The expense ratios for each of the periods
ended on or before September 30, 1994 have not been adjusted to reflect this change.
</TABLE>
See notes to financial statements
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Notes to Financial Statements
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(1) SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES
California Municipals Portfolio (California Portfolio), Florida Municipals
Portfolio (Florida Portfolio), Massachusetts Municipals Portfolio (Massachusetts
Portfolio), Mississippi Municipals Portfolio (Mississippi Portfolio), New York
Municipals Portfolio (New York Portfolio), Ohio Municipals Portfolio (Ohio
Portfolio), Rhode Island Municipals Portfolio (Rhode Island Portfolio) and West
Virginia Municipals Portfolio (West Virginia Portfolio), collectively the
Portfolios, are registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940 as
non-diversified open-end management investment companies. The Portfolios were
organized as trusts under the laws of the State of New York on May 1, 1992. The
Declarations of Trust permit the Trustees to issue interests in the Portfolios.
The following is a summary of significant accounting policies consistently
followed by the Portfolios in the preparation of their financial statements. The
policies are in conformity with generally accepted accounting principles.
A. INVESTMENT VALUATIONS--Municipal bonds are normally valued on the basis of
valuations furnished by a pricing service. Taxable obligations, if any, for
which price quotations are readily available are normally valued at the mean
between the latest bid and asked prices. Futures contracts and options on
futures contracts listed on commodity exchanges are valued at closing settlement
prices. Over-the-counter options on financial futures are normally valued at the
mean between the latest bid and asked prices. Short-term obligations, maturing
in sixty days or less, are valued at amortized cost, which approximates value.
Investments for which valuations or market quotations are unavailable are valued
at fair value using methods determined in good faith by or at the direction of
the Trustees.
B. INCOME--Interest income is determined on the basis of interest accrued,
adjusted for amortization of premium or discount when required for federal
income tax purposes.
C. INCOME TAXES--The Portfolios are treated as partnerships for Federal tax
purposes. No provision is made by the Portfolios for federal or state taxes on
any taxable income of the Portfolios because each investor in the Portfolios is
ultimately responsible for the payment of any taxes. Since some of the
Portfolios' investors are regulated investment companies that invest all or
substantially all of their assets in the Portfolios, the Portfolios normally
must satisfy the applicable source of income and diversification requirements
(under the Internal Revenue Code) in order for their respective investors to
satisfy them. The Portfolios will allocate at least annually among their
respective investors each investor's distributive share of the Portfolios' net
taxable (if any) and tax-exempt investment income, net realized capital gains,
and any other items of income, gain, loss, deductions or credit. Interest income
received by the Portfolios on investments in municipal bonds, which is
excludable from gross income under the Internal Revenue Code, will retain its
status as income exempt from federal income tax when allocated to each
Portfolio's investors. The portion of such interest, if any, earned on private
activity bonds issued after August 7, 1986, may be considered a tax preference
item for investors.
D. DEFERRED ORGANIZATION EXPENSES--Costs incurred by a Portfolio in connection
with its organization are being amortized on the straight-line basis over five
years.
E. FINANCIAL FUTURES CONTRACTS--Upon the entering of a financial futures
contract, a Portfolio is required to deposit ("initial margin") either in cash
or securities an amount equal to a certain percentage of the purchase price
indicated in the financial futures contract. Subsequent payments are made or
received by a Portfolio ("margin maintenance") each day, dependent on the daily
fluctuations in the value of the underlying security, and are recorded for book
purposes as unrealized gains or losses by a Portfolio. A Portfolio's investment
in financial futures contracts is designed only to hedge against anticipated
future changes in interest rates. Should interest rates move unexpectedly, a
Portfolio may not achieve the anticipated benefits of the financial futures
contracts and may realize a loss.
F. OPTIONS ON FINANCIAL FUTURES CONTRACTS--Upon the purchase of a put option on
a financial futures contract by a Portfolio, the premium paid is recorded as an
investment, the value of which is marked-to-market daily. When a purchased
option expires, a Portfolio will realize a loss in the amount of the cost of the
option. When a Portfolio enters into a closing sales transaction, the Portfolio
will realize a gain or loss depending on whether the sales proceeds from the
closing sales transaction is greater or less than the cost of the option. When a
Portfolio exercises a put option, settlement is made in cash. The risk
associated with purchasing options is limited to the premium originally paid.
G. WHEN-ISSUED AND DELAYED DELIVERY TRANSACTIONS-- The Portfolios may engage in
when-issued or delayed delivery transactions. The Portfolios record when-issued
securities on trade date and maintain security positions such that sufficient
liquid assets will be available to make payments for the securities purchased.
Securities purchased on a when-issued or delayed delivery basis are
marked-to-market daily and begin earning interest on settlement date.
H. OTHER--Investment transactions are accounted for on a trade date basis.
I. USE OF ESTIMATES--The preparation of financial statements in conformity with
generally accepted accounting
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principles requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the
reported amounts of assets and liabilities at the date of the financial
statements and the reported amounts of revenue and expense during the reporting
period. Actual results could differ from those estimates.
J. EXPENSE REDUCTION--Investors Bank & Trust Company (IBT) serves as custodian
of the Portfolios. Prior to November 10, 1995, IBT was an affiliate of EVM.
Pursuant to the respective custodian agreements, IBT receives a fee reduced by
credits which are determined based on the average daily cash balances each
Portfolio maintains with IBT. All significant credit balances used to reduce the
Portfolios' custodian fees are reported as a reduction of expenses in the
statements of operations.
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(2) INVESTMENT ADVISER FEE AND OTHER TRANSACTIONS
WITH AFFILIATES
The investment adviser fee is earned by Boston Management and Research (BMR), a
wholly-owned subsidiary of Eaton Vance Management (EVM), as compensation for
management and investment advisory services rendered to each Portfolio. The fee
is based upon a percentage of average daily net assets plus a percentage of
gross income (i.e., income other than gains from the sale of securities). For
the year ended September 30, 1996, each Portfolio paid advisory fees as follows:
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
PORTFOLIO AMOUNT EFFECTIVE RATE*
- ------------------ ---------- ----------------
<S> <C> <C>
California $1,942,811 0.50%
Florida 3,123,150 0.46%
Massachusetts 1,343,099 0.46%
Mississippi 55,976 0.20%
New York 2,932,032 0.46%
Ohio 1,404,951 0.46%
Rhode Island 108,803 0.25%
West Virginia 95,361 0.24%
</TABLE>
* Advisory fees paid as a percentage of average daily net assets.
To enhance the net income of the Mississippi Portfolio and the Rhode Island
Portfolio, BMR made a reduction in its fee in the amount of $27,990 and $53,561,
respectively, for the year ended September 30, 1996. Except as to Trustees of
the Portfolios who are not members of EVM's or BMR's organization, officers and
Trustees receive remuneration for their services to the Portfolios out of such
investment adviser fee.
Certain of the officers and Trustees of the Portfolios are officers and
directors/trustees of the above organizations. Trustees of the Portfolio that
are not affiliated with the Investment Adviser may elect to defer receipt of all
or a percentage of their annual fees in accordance with the terms of the
Trustees Deferred Compensation Plan. For the year ended September 30, 1996, no
significant amounts have been deferred.
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(3) INVESTMENTS
Purchases and sales of investments, other than U.S. Government securities,
purchased option transactions and short-term obligations, for the year ended
September 30, 1996 were as follows:
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
CALIFORNIA FLORIDA MASSACHUSETTS MISSISSIPPI
PORTFOLIO PORTFOLIO PORTFOLIO PORTFOLIO
------------ ------------ ------------- -------------
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C>
Purchases $ 54,079,902 $342,367,214 $147,661,742 $ 3,314,865
Sales 106,027,565 450,625,807 169,737,557 7,067,480
</TABLE>
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
NEW YORK OHIO RHODE ISLAND WEST VIRGINIA
PORTFOLIO PORTFOLIO PORTFOLIO PORTFOLIO
------------ ------------ ------------- -------------
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C>
Purchases $301,869,050 $107,686,903 $ 10,268,065 $16,700,245
Sales 359,091,966 143,159,361 11,564,173 19,323,806
</TABLE>
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(4) FEDERAL INCOME TAX BASIS OF INVESTMENTS
The cost and unrealized appreciation (depreciation) in value of the investments
owned by each Portfolio at September 30, 1996, as computed on a federal income
tax basis, are as follows:
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
CALIFORNIA FLORIDA MASSACHUSETTS MISSISSIPPI
PORTFOLIO PORTFOLIO PORTFOLIO PORTFOLIO
------------ ------------ ------------- -------------
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C>
Aggregate Cost $337,396,359 $560,837,654 $259,803,177 $23,820,442
============ ============ =========== ==========
Gross unrealized appreciation $ 26,461,163 $ 36,660,431 $ 16,636,591 $ 1,326,127
Gross unrealized depreciation 463,881 1,978,279 93,927 16,337
------------ ------------ ----------- ----------
Net unrealized appreciation $ 25,997,282 $ 34,682,152 $ 16,542,664 $ 1,309,790
============ ============ =========== ==========
</TABLE>
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
NEW YORK OHIO RHODE ISLAND WEST VIRGINIA
PORTFOLIO PORTFOLIO PORTFOLIO PORTFOLIO
------------ ------------ ------------- -------------
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C>
Aggregate Cost $559,386,220 $271,985,967 $ 40,355,643 $37,359,901
============== ============== ================ ===============
Gross unrealized appreciation $ 35,018,432 $ 12,978,340 $ 1,111,293 $ 926,299
Gross unrealized depreciation 779,473 220,402 354,485 219,435
------------ ------------ ------------- -------------
Net unrealized appreciation $ 34,238,959 $ 12,757,938 $ 756,808 $ 706,864
============== ============== ================ ===============
</TABLE>
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(5) LINE OF CREDIT
The Portfolios participate with other portfolios and funds managed by BMR and
EVM in a $120 million unsecured line of credit agreement with a bank. The line
of credit consists of a $20 million committed facility and a $100 million
discretionary facility. Each Portfolio may temporarily borrow up to 5% of its
total assets to satisfy redemption requests or settle securities transactions.
Interest is charged to each portfolio or fund based on its borrowings at an
amount above either the bank's adjusted certificate of deposit rate, a variable
adjusted certificate of deposit rate, or a federal funds effective rate. In
addition, a fee computed at an annual rate of 1/4 of 1% on the $20 million
committed facility and on the daily unused portion of the $100 million
discretionary facility is allocated among the participating portfolios and funds
at the end of each quarter.
For the year ended September 30, 1996, the Ohio Portfolio had an average daily
loan balance of $1,757,500 and the average interest rate was 7.43%. The maximum
loan balance outstanding at any month end during the year ended September 30,
1996 was $5,303,000 for the Ohio Portfolio. The remaining Portfolios did not
have any significant borrowings or allocated fees during the year ended
September 30, 1996.
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(6) FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS
The Portfolios regularly trade in financial instruments with off-balance sheet
risk in the normal course of their investing activities to assist in managing
exposure to various market risks. These financial instruments include futures
contracts and may involve, to a varying degree, elements of risk in excess of
the amounts recognized for financial statement purposes.
The notional or contractual amounts of these instruments represent the
investment a Portfolio has in particular classes of financial instruments and
does not necessarily represent the amounts potentially subject to risk. The
measurement of the risks associated with these instruments is meaningful only
when all related and offsetting transactions are considered.
A summary of obligations under these financial instruments at September 30,
1996, were as follows:
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
FUTURES CONTRACTS NET UNREALIZED
PORTFOLIO EXPIRATION DATE CONTRACTS POSITION DEPRECIATION
- -------------- ----------------- ------------------------ -------- --------------
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C>
California 12/96 300 U.S. Treasury Bonds Short $ 411,037
Florida 12/96 796 U.S. Treasury Bonds Short 1,417,470
Massachusetts 12/96 279 U.S. Treasury Bonds Short 308,728
Mississippi 12/96 21 U.S. Treasury Bonds Short 28,773
New York 12/96 519 U.S. Treasury Bonds Short 359,440
Ohio 12/96 272 U.S. Treasury Bonds Short 484,361
Rhode Island 12/96 48 U.S. Treasury Bonds Short 33,244
West Virginia 12/96 40 U.S. Treasury Bonds Short 85,863
</TABLE>
At September 30, 1996, each Portfolio had sufficient cash and/or securities to
cover margin requirements on open futures contracts.
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Independent Auditors' Report
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TO THE TRUSTEES AND INVESTORS OF:
CALIFORNIA MUNICIPALS PORTFOLIO
FLORIDA MUNICIPALS PORTFOLIO
MASSACHUSETTS MUNICIPALS PORTFOLIO
MISSISSIPPI MUNICIPALS PORTFOLIO
NEW YORK MUNICIPALS PORTFOLIO
OHIO MUNICIPALS PORTFOLIO
RHODE ISLAND MUNICIPALS PORTFOLIO
WEST VIRGINIA MUNICIPALS PORTFOLIO
We have audited the accompanying statements of assets and liabilities, including
the portfolios of investments, of California Municipals Portfolio, Florida
Municipals Portfolio, Massachusetts Municipals Portfolio, Mississippi Municipals
Portfolio, New York Municipals Portfolio, Ohio Municipals Portfolio, Rhode
Island Municipals Portfolio and West Virginia Municipals Portfolio as of
September 30, 1996, the related statements of operations for the year then
ended, the statements of changes in net assets for each of the years ended
September 30, 1996 and 1995 and the supplementary data for each of the years in
the four-year period ended September 30, 1996. (For the California Municipals
Portfolio, the supplementary data is for each of the years in the three-year
period ended September 30, 1996 and the period from the start of business, May
3, 1993, to March 31, 1994). These financial statements and supplementary data
are the responsibility of the Trusts' management. Our responsibility is to
express an opinion on the financial statements and supplementary data based on
our audits.
We conducted our audits in accordance with generally accepted auditing
standards. Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain
reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements and supplementary
data are free of material misstatement. An audit includes examining, on a test
basis, evidence supporting the amounts and disclosures in the financial
statements. Our procedures included confirmation of securities owned at
September 30, 1996, by correspondence with the custodian and brokers. An audit
also includes assessing the accounting principles used and significant estimates
made by management, as well as evaluating the overall financial statement
presentation. We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis for our
opinion.
In our opinion, such financial statements and supplementary data present fairly,
in all material respects, the financial position of California Municipals
Portfolio, Florida Municipals Portfolio, Massachusetts Municipals Portfolio,
Mississippi Municipals Portfolio, New York Municipals Portfolio, Ohio Municipals
Portfolio, Rhode Island Municipals Portfolio and West Virginia Municipals
Portfolio at September 30, 1996, the results of their operations, the changes in
their net assets and their supplementary data for the respective stated periods
in conformity with generally accepted accounting principles.
DELOITTE & TOUCHE LLP
BOSTON, MASSACHUSETTS
NOVEMBER 1, 1996
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FUNDS OFFICERS INDEPENDENT TRUSTEES
THOMAS J. FETTER DONALD R. DWIGHT
President President, Dwight Partners, Inc.
Chairman, Newspaper of New England,
JAMES B. HAWKES Inc.
Vice President, Trustee SAMUEL L. HAYES, III
ROBERT B. MACINTOSH Jacob H. Schiff Professor of
Vice President Investment Banking, Harvard
University Graduate School of Business Administration
JAMES L. O'CONNOR NORTON H. REAMER
Treasurer President and Director,
THOMAS OTIS United Asset Management Corporation
Secretary JOHN L. THORNDIKE
Director,
Fiduciary Company Incorporated
JACK L. TREYNOR
Investment Adviser
and Consultant
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PORTFOLIOS OFFICERS INDEPENDENT TRUSTEES
THOMAS J. FETTER DONALD R. DWIGHT
President and Portfolio Manager of Florida President, Dwight Partners, Inc.
and Ohio Municipals Portfolios Chairman, Newspaper of New England,
JAMES B. HAWKES Inc.
Vice President, Trustee SAMUEL L. HAYES, III
Jacob H. Schiff Professor of
ROBERT B. MACINTOSH Investment Banking, Harvard
Vice President and Portfolio University Graduate School of Business Administration
Manager of Massachusetts NORTON H. REAMER
Municipals Portfolio President and Director,
NICOLE ANDERES United Asset Management Corporation
Vice President and Portfolio Manager of JOHN L. THORNDIKE
New York and Rhode Island Municipals Director,
Portfolios Fiduciary Company Incorporated
TIMOTHY T. BROWSE JACK L. TREYNOR
Vice President and Portfolio Manager of Investment Adviser
West Virginia Municipals Portfolio and Consultant
CYNTHIA J. CLEMSON
Vice President and Portfolio Manager of
California and Mississippi Municipals
Portfolios
JAMES L. O'CONNOR
Treasurer
THOMAS OTIS
Secretary
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PORTFOLIO INVESTMENT ADVISER
Boston Management and Research
24 Federal Street
Boston, MA 02110
FUND ADMINISTRATOR
Eaton Vance Management
24 Federal Street
Boston, MA 02110
PRINCIPAL UNDERWRITER
Eaton Vance Distributors, Inc.
24 Federal Street
Boston, MA 02110
(617) 482-8260
CUSTODIAN
Investors Bank & Trust Company
89 South Street
P.O. Box 1537
Boston, MA 02205-1537
TRANSFER AGENT
First Data Investor Services Group, Inc.
Attn: Eaton Vance Funds
P.O. Box 5123
Westborough, MA 01581-5123
INDEPENDENT AUDITORS
Deloitte & Touche LLP
125 Summer Street
Boston, MA 02110
This report must be preceded or accompanied by a current prospectus which
contains more complete information on the Funds, including its distribution
plan, sales charges and expenses. Please read the prospectus carefully before
you invest or send money.
EATON VANCE
MUNICIPALS TRUST
24 FEDERAL STREET
BOSTON, MA 02110
M-8TFCSRC-11/96
