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Semiannual Report March 31, 2000
Oppenheimer
[LOGO OF OPPENHEIMER FUNDS® ]
REPORT HIGHLIGHTS
CONTENTS | ||
President's Letter | ||
An Interview with Your Fund's Manager | ||
Financial Statements | ||
Officers and Trustees | ||
OppenheimerFunds Family |
Although the Federal Reserve Board's interest rate hikes hurt the prices of fixed income securities, we believe these inflation-fighting actions will set the stage for improved long-term Fund performance.
Despite a difficult investment environment, we believe we were able to provide a consistent rate of federally tax-exempt income during the period.
We restructured the Fund's portfolio by reducing average duration and employing hedging strategies in an effort to enhance performance in an environment of rising interest rates.
Cumulative |
|
Total Returns |
|
For the 6-Month Period |
|
Ended 3/31/00* |
|
Class A
|
With
|
|
|
-0. 10% |
-3. 60% |
Class B
|
With
|
|
|
-0. 55% |
-4. 42% |
Class C
|
With
|
|
|
-0. 48% |
-1. 45% |
*See Notes, page 7, for further details.
Dear shareholder,
[PHOTO]
James C. Swain
Chairman Oppenheimer
Intermediate Municipal Fund
[PHOTO]
Bridget A. Macaskill
President Oppenheimer
Intermediate Municipal Fund
For many years, we have encouraged investors to consider whether they could tolerate more risk in their long-term investments by participating in the stock market, which has historically provided higher long-term returns than any other asset class. Today, however, we have a very different concern: some investors may be assuming too much risk by concentrating their investments in just a handful of stocks or sectors or by " chasing performance. "
Alan Greenspan, the Chairman of the Federal Reserve Board, has stated his view that the recent spectacular returns of some sectors of the market are partly responsible for pushing our economy to growth rates that could lead to higher inflation. The dramatic rise in the prices of a narrow segment of the market has created enormous wealth for some investors. In turn, those investors are spending at a rate that the Fed believes may threaten the healthy growth of our economy.
That's why the Fed has been raising interest rates steadily and decisively over the past year. By making borrowing more expensive, the Fed is attempting to slow economic growth. It is a precarious balancing act: too much tightening creates the risk of recession, while too little opens the door to inflation.
The implications are clear: investors must be prepared for near-term market volatility. In the bond market, higher interest rates usually lead to lower bond prices. In the stock market, slower economic growth could reduce corporate earnings and put downward pressure on stock prices. Highly valued stocks may be particularly vulnerable to a correction. The Securities and Exchange Commission Chairman, Arthur Levitt, has cautioned investors against the expectation that the types of returns seen in the recent bull market will last forever. We agree.
1 OPPENHEIMER INTERMEDIATE MUNICIPAL FUND
PRESIDENT'S LETTER
Because of the prospect of continued market volatility, we encourage you to consider diversifying your investments. Indeed, diversification may help you mitigate the effects of sharp declines in any one area. It may also help you better position your portfolio to seek greater returns over the long run.
While "new economy" stocks have risen since our last report to you, many "old economy" stocks are selling at unusually low prices. In the bond market, higher interest rates over the short term may reduce inflation concerns, which should be beneficial over the long term. By buying out-of-favor investments, you may be able to profit when and if they return to favor in the future. Of course, there is no assurance that value investing will return to favor in the market, but it may be a diversification strategy to consider for part of your portfolio.
What specific investments should you consider today so that you are prepared for tomorrow? The answer depends on your individual investing goals, risk tolerance and financial circumstances. We urge you to talk with your financial advisor about ways to diversify your portfolio. This may include considering global diversification as part of your strategy. While investing abroad has special risks, such as the effects of foreign currency fluctuation, it also offers opportunities to participate in global economic growth and to hedge against the volatility in U. S. markets.
We thank you for your continued confidence in OppenheimerFunds, The Right Way to Invest.
Sincerely,
/s/ James C. Swain | /s/ Bridget A. Macaskill | |
James C. Swain | Bridget A. Macaskill | |
April 24, 2000 |
2 OPPENHEIMER INTERMEDIATE MUNICIPAL FUND
AN INTERVIEW WITH YOUR FUND'S MANAGER
Q How would you characterize the Fund's performance during the six-month period that ended March 31, 2000?
A. The recent six-month period proved challenging for most fixed income securities. Intermediate municipal bond funds suffered with the rest of the fixed income market. While it is not surprising in this difficult environment that Oppenheimer Intermediate Municipal Fund's total return was negative, we are nevertheless disappointed with these results.
At the same time, we are pleased that the Fund met its goal of providing investors with a consistent rate of federally tax-exempt income during the period. For investors in the top federal tax bracket, the Fund's Class A shares have a tax-free yield of 5. 11%, which works out to a taxable equivalent yield of 7. 98%. 1 That level of taxable return would be difficult to achieve without taking substantial credit risk. Yet, during the period, the municipal bonds held in our portfolio averaged A+ credit quality.
What made this such a challenging period for municipal bond investing?
Municipal bonds, like most fixed income investments, tend to be sensitive to changing interest rates. Bond prices generally fall when interest rates rise, and rise when interest rates fall. During the period, the Federal Reserve Board (the Fed) raised interest rates in an effort to slow the pace of the U. S. economy and reduce the potential for rising inflation. Although actual inflation remained at low levels, consumer spending
[PHOTO]
Portfolio Management Team (l to r)
Christian Smith (Portfolio
Manager) Robert Patterson
1. Dividend yields are calculated based on net asset value (NAV), are annualized and divided by the offering price as of the Fund's distribution date on March 10, 2000. Dividend yields at NAV do not include sales charges. Falling share prices will tend to artificially raise yields.
3 OPPENHEIMER INTERMEDIATE MUNICIPAL FUND
AN INTERVIEW WITH YOUR FUND'S MANAGER
"We remain dedicated to responding swiftly and effectively to changing economic conditions, providing investors with consistently attractive rates of tax-exempt current income."
was exceedingly strong, prompting the Fed to warn that additional rate hikes might be necessary. The Fed's actions and warnings caused most bond prices to fall, including prices of municipal bonds.
In addition, certain sectors of the market suffered as a result of industry-specific factors, driving the prices of related municipal bonds lower. Most notably, hospitals were hurt by a multitude of problems, including declining Medicare reimbursements and increasing pricing pressures from HMOs. As a result, prices of the Fund's hospital-related municipal bond holdings declined sharply.
How did you manage the Fund under these conditions?
We actively managed the Fund's average duration in light of rising interest rates. Duration refers to the length of time before a bond matures, and is a measure of a bond's sensitivity to changes in interest rates. The longer a bond's duration, the greater the impact of rising or falling interest rates. For that reason, bond funds tend to benefit from holding a portfolio of securities with a longer average duration during times of falling interest rates, and shorter average duration during times of rising rates.
When I assumed leadership of the portfolio management team in November 1999, the Fund was positioned to take advantage of a decline in interest rates. However, as evidence mounted that rates were rising and would probably continue to rise, we changed that strategy in order to emphasize shorter-term instruments.
4 OPPENHEIMER INTERMEDIATE MUNICIPAL FUND
Average Annual |
|||
Total Returns |
|||
For the Periods Ended 3/31/002 |
|||
Class A
|
5-Year |
10-Year |
|
|
|||
-6. 09% |
4. 43% |
5. 99% |
|
Class B
|
5-Year | Since
|
|
|
|||
-7. 18% |
N/A |
3. 58% |
|
Class C
|
5-Year |
Since
|
|
|
|||
-4. 36% |
4. 37% |
3. 55% |
|
Because of ongoing market volatility, the Fund's returns may fluctuate and may be less than the results shown. |
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Unfavorable market conditions prevented us from implementing our shorter-duration strategy until the beginning of Year 2000. When market conditions improved in January, we began selling some of our longer duration bonds, replacing them with shorter duration instruments. We also employed a hedging strategy of shorting municipal bond futures to further reduce the Fund's average duration. By March 31, 2000, the end of the period, we had lowered the Fund's average duration from approximately eight years to approximately five years, more closely in line with most intermediate municipal bond funds.
What is your outlook for the coming months?
Although rising interest rates hurt the Fund during the last six months, we believe the Fed's aggressive, inflation-fighting stance is likely to prove beneficial to the Fund's investors over the long term. By raising rates to slow the economy, the Fed is reducing the possibility of future inflation. Uncontrolled inflation could have an even greater adverse affect on the Fund than recent rate increases. On the other hand, if the Fed's actions lead to slowing economic growth, the result may eventually be an environment of stable or falling interest rates that would benefit the Fund's investors.
Still, we believe interest rates are likely to continue to rise in the near future while the Fed pursues its anti-inflationary course. Accordingly, for the time being we plan to further shorten the Fund's average duration in anticipation of rising interest rates. We may also seek to take advantage of
2. See notes on page 7 for further details.
5 OPPENHEIMER INTERMEDIATE MUNICIPAL FUND
AN INTERVIEW WITH YOUR FUND'S MANAGER
[GRAPH]
Credit Allocation3 | ||
AAA | 35.3
|
%
|
AA | 5.4
|
|
A | 23.3
|
|
BBB | 19.6
|
|
BB | 11.1
|
|
B | 5.3
|
Standardized Yields4 |
||
For the 30-days Ended 3/31/00 |
||
|
||
Class A |
4.82
|
% |
|
||
Class B |
4.24
|
|
|
||
Class C |
4.24
|
|
increasingly attractive prices for bonds with lower credit ratings, which we believe are likely to perform well in today's strong economy. We remain dedicated to responding swiftly and effectively to changing economic conditions, providing investors with consistently attractive rates of tax-exempt current income. That's what makes Oppenheimer Intermediate Municipal Fund an important part of The Right Way to Invest.
Top Ten Largest Positions By State5 |
||
|
||
New York |
15.5
|
% |
|
||
California |
9.9
|
|
|
||
Pennsylvania |
9.3
|
|
|
||
Illinois |
7.7
|
|
|
||
Michigan |
6.9
|
|
|
||
Texas |
5.2
|
|
|
||
Arizona |
4.9
|
|
|
||
New Hampshire |
3.5
|
|
|
||
U. S. Possessions |
3.3
|
|
|
||
Connecticut |
2.9
|
|
3. Portfolio data is
subject to change. Percentages are as of March 31, 2000, and are
dollar-weighted based on total market value of investments. Securities rated
by any rating organization are included in the equivalent Standard &
Poor's rating category. Average credit quality and allocation include rated
securities and those not rated by a national rating organization (currently
22. 51% of total investments) but for which the ratings given above have
been assigned by the Fund's investment advisor for internal purposes as
being comparable, in the advisor's judgment, to securities rated by a rating
agency in the same category.
4. Standardized yield
is based on net investment income for the 30-dayperiod ended March 31, 2000.
Falling share prices will tend to artificially raise yields.
5. Portfolio data is
subject to change. Percentages are as of March 31, 2000, and are based on
net assets.
6 OPPENHEIMER INTERMEDIATE MUNICIPAL FUND
NOTES
In reviewing performance and rankings, please remember that past performance does not guarantee future results. Investment return and principal value of an investment in the Fund will fluctuate so that an investor's shares, when redeemed, maybe worth more or less than the original cost. For quarterly updates on the Fund's performance, please contact your financial advisor, call us at 1.800.525.7048 or visit our website at www.oppenheimerfunds.com.
Total returns include changes in share price and reinvestment of dividends and capital gains distributions in a hypothetical investment for the periods shown. Cumulative total returns are not annualized. The Fund's total returns and yields shown do not show the effects of income taxes on an individual's investment. Taxes may reduce your actual investment returns on income or gains paid by the Fund or any gains you may realize if you sell your shares.
Class A shares were first publicly offered on 11/11/86. Unless otherwise noted, Class A returns include the current maximum initial sales charge of 3. 50%. The Fund's maximum sales charge for Class A shares was lower prior to 2/1/92, so actual performance may have been higher.
Class B shares of the Fund were first publicly offered on 9/11/95. Unless otherwise noted, Class B returns include the applicable contingent deferred sales charge of 4% (1-year) and 1% (since inception). Class B shares are subject to an annual 0. 75% asset-based sales charge.
Class C shares of the Fund were first publicly offered on 12/1/93. Unless otherwise noted, Class C returns include the contingent deferred sales charge of 1% for the 1-year period. Class C shares are subject to an annual 0. 75% asset-based sales charge.
An explanation of the calculation of performance is in the Fund's Statement of Additional Information.
7 OPPENHEIMER INTERMEDIATE MUNICIPAL FUND
Financials
8 OPPENHEIMER INTERMEDIATE MUNICIPAL FUND
STATEMENT OF INVESTMENTS March 31, 2000 / Unaudited
Ratings:
|
Principal
|
Market
|
|
|
|||
Municipal Bonds and Notes-98. 9% |
|||
Alaska-0. 9% |
|||
AK HFA RB, Series A-2, 5.65%, 12/1/10 |
Aaa/AAA/AAA |
$1,300,000 |
$1,311,180 |
|
|||
Arizona-4. 9% |
|
|
|
AZ Educational LMC RRB, Jr. Subseries, 6.30%, 12/1/08 |
NR/NR/A |
3,155,000 |
3,270,725 |
|
|||
AZ HFAU RB, Catholic Healthcare West, 6.125%, 7/1/09 |
Baa1/BBB+ |
1,500,000 |
1,474,740 |
|
|||
Glendale, AZ Union High SDI No. 205 GOUN, |
|
|
|
FGIC Insured, Series B, 5.50%, 7/1/11 |
Aaa/AAA |
2,200,000 |
2,258,630 |
|
|||
|
|
7, 004,095 |
|
|
|||
California-9. 9% |
|
|
|
Berkeley, CA HF RRB, Alta Bates Medical Center, |
|
|
|
Prerefunded, Series A, 6.50%, 12/1/11 |
A2/NR |
2,845,000 |
2,993,822 |
|
|||
CA SCDAU Revenue Refunding COP, |
|
|
|
Cedars-Sinai Medical Center, MBIA Insured, |
|
|
|
6.50%, 8/1/121 |
Aaa/AAA |
1,000,000 |
1,100,970 |
|
|||
CA SCDAU Revenue Refunding COP, |
|
|
|
Inverse Floater, 7.07%, 11/1/152 |
A1/NR |
3,500,000 |
3,451,875 |
|
|||
Folsom, CA SPTX Bonds, CFD No. 10, 6.20%, 9/1/11 |
NR/NR |
1,475,000 |
1,481,490 |
|
|||
Folsom, CA SPTX Bonds, CFD No. 10, 6.30%, 9/1/12 |
NR/NR |
1,625,000 |
1,637,659 |
|
|||
Riverside Cnty. , CA Refunding COP, Air Force |
|
|
|
Village West, Inc. , Prerefunded, Series A, |
|
|
|
8.125%, 6/15/12 |
NR/NR |
2,290,000 |
2,499,970 |
|
|||
Sacramento, CA Cogeneration RB, Procter & Gamble |
|
|
|
Cogeneration Project, Prerefunded, 6.375%, 7/1/10 |
NR/NR |
600,000 |
657,246 |
|
|||
Sacramento, CA Cogeneration RB, Procter & Gamble |
|
|
|
Cogeneration Project, Unrefunded Balance, |
|
|
|
6.375%, 7/1/10 |
NR/BBB-/BBB |
500,000 |
524,140 |
|
|||
|
|
14,347,172 |
|
|
|||
Colorado-0. 4% |
|
|
|
Meridian Metropolitan District, CO GORB, |
|
|
|
7.50%, 12/1/111 |
A3/NR |
500,000 |
521,350 |
|
|||
Connecticut-2. 9% |
|
|
|
CT DAU RB, Mystic Marine life Aquarium Project, |
|
|
|
Series A, 6.875%, 12/1/17 |
NR/NR |
1,000,000 |
993,210 |
|
|||
Mashantucket, CT Western Pequot Tribe Special RB, |
|
|
|
Prerefunded, Series A, 6.50%, 9/1/053 |
Aaa/AAA |
1,240,000 |
1,336 075 |
|
|||
Mashantucket, CT Western Pequot Tribe Special RB, |
|
|
|
Sub. Lien, Series B, 5.60%, 9/1/093 |
Baa3/NR |
600,000 |
590,076 |
|
|||
Mashantucket, CT Western Pequot Tribe Special RB, |
|
|
|
Unrefunded Balance, Series A, 6.50%, 9/1/053 |
NR/BBB- |
1,260,000 |
1,328,191 |
|
|||
|
|
4,247,552 |
9 OPPENHEIMER INTERMEDIATE MUNICIPAL FUND
STATEMENT OF INVESTMENTS Unaudited / Continued
Ratings:
|
Principal
|
Market
|
|
|
|||
Delaware-0. 8% |
|||
DE EDAU RB, Student Housing University |
|||
Courtyard Project, Series A, 5.75%, 8/1/14 |
NR/AA |
$1,080,000 |
$1,089,299 |
|
|||
Florida-1. 7% |
|
|
|
FL HFA MH RRB, Series C, 6%, 8/1/11 |
NR/AAA |
1,000,000 |
1,025,590 |
|
|||
Grand Haven, FL CDD SPAST RB, Series A, 6.30%, 5/1/02 |
NR/NR |
1,466,000 |
1,468,302 |
|
|||
|
|
2,493,892 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|||
Illinois-7. 7% |
|
|
|
Chicago, IL BOE GOB, Chicago School Reform Project, |
|
|
|
MBIA Insured, 6.25%, 12/1/11 |
Aaa/AAA/A- |
1,000,000 |
1,094,110 |
|
|||
Cook Cnty. , IL Community College District No. 508 |
|
|
|
Lease COP, Series C, MBIA Insured, 7.70%, 12/1/07 |
Aaa/AAA |
1,000,000 |
1,163,940 |
|
|||
Cook Cnty. , IL GOB, Series 413, Inverse Floater, |
|
|
|
5.08%, 11/15/152 |
NR/AAA |
5,000,000 |
4,385,000 |
|
|||
IL Development FAU SWD RB, |
|
|
|
Waste Management, Inc. Project, 5.05%, 1/1/10 |
NR/BBB |
1, 035,000 |
867,402 |
|
|||
IL HFAU RRB, Franciscan Sisters Health Care Project, |
|
|
|
Escrowed to Maturity, Series C, MBIA Insured, |
|
|
|
6%, 9/1/19 |
Aaa/AAA |
2,000,000 |
2,073,960 |
|
|||
Southwestern IL DAU Hospital RB, St. Elizabeth |
|
|
|
Medical Center, 8%, 6/1/10 |
NR/A |
500,000 |
512,300 |
|
|||
Waukegan, IL GOB, MBIA Insured, 7.50%, 12/30/03 |
A1/NR |
1,000,000 |
1,068,010 |
|
|||
|
|
11,164,722 |
|
|
|||
Indiana-2. 7% |
|
|
|
IN Bond Bank RB, State Revolving Fund Program, |
|
|
|
Series A, 6.875%, 2/1/12 |
NR/AAA |
1,135,000 |
1,226,095 |
|
|||
Indianapolis, IN Airport Authority RB, |
|
|
|
SPF Federal Express Corp. Project, 7.10%, 1/15/17 |
Baa2/BBB |
2,500,000 |
2,599,575 |
|
|||
|
|
3,825,670 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|||
Kansas-1. 7% |
|
|
|
Johnson Cnty. , KS USD No. 229 RB, Series A, |
|
|
|
5.25%, 10/1/13 |
Aa1/AA |
2,445,000 |
2,427,494 |
|
|||
Kentucky-0. 6% |
|
|
|
Kenton Cnty. , KY AB RB, SPF Delta Airlines Project, |
|
|
|
Series A, 6.125%, 2/1/22 |
Baa3/BBB- |
910,000 |
864,300 |
|
|||
Maine-0. 5% |
|
|
|
ME Educational LMC Student Loan RRB, |
|
|
|
Series A-4, 6.05%, 11/1/04 |
Aaa/NR/AAA |
750,000 |
776,070 |
|
|||
Massachusetts-1. 7% |
|
|
|
MA POAU RB, Series 1999A, 5.75%, 10/1/29 |
Baa3/BB+ |
2,500,000 |
2,497,900 |
10 OPPENHEIMER INTERMEDIATE MUNICIPAL FUND
Ratings:
|
Principal
|
Market
|
|
|
|||
Michigan-6. 9% |
|||
Detroit, MI GORB, Series B, FGIC Insured, |
|||
7%, 4/1/04 |
Aaa/AAA/AAA |
$2,000,000 |
$2,148,260 |
|
|||
MI Building Authority RRB, Series I, |
|
|
|
MBIA-IBC Insured, 6.25%, 10/1/20 |
Aaa/AAA/AA |
1,000,000 |
1,022,600 |
|
|||
MI Comprehensive Transportation RB, |
|
|
|
Series A, 5.75%, 5/15/12 |
Aa3/AA/AA- |
1,000,000 |
1,010,350 |
|
|||
MI Hospital FAU RRB, Greater Detroit Sinai Hospital, |
|
|
|
Series 1995, 6%, 1/1/08 |
Baa3/NR/A- |
2,500,000 |
2,377,125 |
|
|||
MI Strategic Fund SWD RRB, Genesee Power |
|
|
|
Station Project, 7.50%, 1/1/21 |
NR/NR |
2,000,000 |
2,060,040 |
|
|||
Romulus, MI Community Schools RB, |
|
|
|
6%, 5/1/12 |
Aaa/AAA |
1,250,000 |
1,320,212 |
|
|||
|
|
9,938,587 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|||
Nebraska-1. 0% |
|
|
|
NE Higher Education Loan Program RB, Jr. Sub. Lien, |
|
|
|
Series A-6, MBIA Insured, 5.90%, 6/1/03 |
Aaa/AAA/AAA |
1,370,000 |
1,399,756 |
|
|||
New Hampshire-3. 5% |
|
|
|
Manchester, NH Redevelopment & HAU RB, |
|
|
|
Series A, 6.75%, 1/1/14 |
Baa3/A/A |
2,000,000 |
2,102,760 |
|
|||
NH Business PCFAU RRB, UTD Illuminating Co. , |
|
|
|
5. 40%, 12/1/29 |
Baa1/BBB+ |
3,000,000 |
2,963,220 |
|
|||
|
|
5,065,980 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|||
New Jersey-2. 9% |
|
|
|
NJ EDAU RRB, First Mtg. Franciscan Oaks Project, |
|
|
|
5.60%, 10/1/12 |
NR/NR |
2,500,000 |
2,229,950 |
|
|||
NJ EDAU RRB, First Mtg. Keswick Pines, 5.60%, 1/1/12 |
NR/NR |
900,000 |
784,737 |
|
|||
NJ HCF FAU RB, Columbus Hospital, Series A, 7.50%, 7/1/21 |
B2/B |
1,330,000 |
1,176,318 |
|
|||
|
|
4,191,005 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|||
New Mexico-0. 4% |
|
|
|
NM Hospital Equipment Loan Council RB, |
|
|
|
San Juan Regional Medical Center, Inc. Project, |
|
|
|
Prerefunded, 7.90%, 6/1/11 |
A3/NR |
500,000 |
528,275 |
|
|||
New York-15. 5% |
|
|
|
NYC GOB, Prerefunded, Series F, 8.40%, 11/15/07 |
Aaa/AAA/AAA |
2,500,000 |
2,683,650 |
|
|||
NYC GORB, Series A, AMBAC Insured, 7%, 8/1/07 |
Aaa/AAA/AAA |
2,000,000 |
2,229,120 |
|
|||
NYC IDAU SPF RB, Terminal One Group |
|
|
|
Assn. Project, 6%, 1/1/08 |
A3/A/A- |
2,000,000 |
2,061,920 |
|
|||
NYC IDAU SPF RB, Terminal One Group Assn. Project, |
|
|
|
6.10%, 1/1/09 |
A3/A/A- |
2,000,000 |
2,057,280 |
|
|||
NYS HFA RRB, NYC HF, Series A, 6.375%, 11/1/04 |
Baa1/A- |
2,000,000 |
2,087,600 |
11 OPPENHEIMER INTERMEDIATE MUNICIPAL FUND
STATEMENT OF INVESTMENTS Unaudited / Continued
Ratings:
|
Principal
|
Market
|
|
|
|||
New York Continued |
|
|
|
NYS MTAU Dedicated Tax Fund RB, Series A, |
|||
FGIC Insured, 6.125%, 4/1/14 |
Aaa/AAA/AAA |
$1,000,000 |
$ 1,061,890 |
|
|||
NYS Thruway Authority Service Contract RRB, |
|
|
|
6%, 4/1/11 |
Baa1/A- |
2,500,000 |
2,608,525 |
|
|||
NYS Thruway Authority Service Contract RRB, |
|
|
|
6%, 4/1/12 |
Baa1/A- |
1,000,000 |
1,039,080 |
|
|||
Onondaga Cnty., NY IDA SWD Facility RRB, |
|
|
|
Solvay Paperboard LLC Project, 6.80%, 11/1/14 |
NR/NR |
5,000,000 |
4,884,600 |
|
|||
TSASC, Inc., NY RB, 6%, 7/15/18 |
Aa1/A/A+ |
1,675,000 |
1,653,778 |
|
|||
|
|
22,367,443 |
|
|
|||
Ohio-2.4% |
|
|
|
Montgomery Cnty., OH HCF RRB, Series B, |
|
|
|
6%, 2/1/10 |
NR/NR |
1,000,000 |
940,940 |
|
|||
OH Air Quality DAU RRB, PC Ohio Edison, |
|
|
|
Series C, 5.80%, 6/1/16 |
Baa3/BB- |
2,000,000 |
1,982,540 |
|
|||
OH Solid Waste RB, Republic Engineered |
|
|
|
Steels, Inc. Project, 9%, 6/1/21 |
NR/NR |
1,600,000 |
528,592 |
|
|||
|
|
3,452,072 |
|
|
|||
Oklahoma-2.2% |
|
|
|
OK Industrial Authority Health Systems RB, |
|
|
|
Baptist Medical Center, Series C, AMBAC Insured, |
|
|
|
7%, 8/15/05 |
Aaa/AAA/AAA |
955,000 |
1,037,159 |
|
|||
Tulsa, OK Municipal Airport Trust RRB, |
|
|
|
American Airlines/AMR Corp. , 7.35%, 12/1/11 |
Baa2/BBB- |
2,000,000 |
2,086,980 |
|
|||
|
|
3,124,139 |
|
Pennsylvania-9.3% |
|
|
|
Lehigh Cnty., PA GP RRB, Kidspeace |
|
|
|
Obligation Group, 6%, 11/1/18 |
NR/NR |
4,165,000 |
3,612,971 |
| |||
PA EDFAU RR RB, Northampton Generating, Sr.
Lien,
Series A, 6.40%, 1/1/09 |
NR/BBB-
|
2,500,000
|
2,475,825
|
|
|||
Philadelphia, PA Airport RB, Series 387A,
Inverse Floater
|
NR/NR | 2,000,000 | 1,967,880 |
|
|||
|
|
|
|
Philadelphia, PA Airport RB, Series 387B,
Inverse Floater,
5.80%, 6/15/142 |
NR/NR |
1,960,000 |
1,872,153 |
|
|||
Philadelphia, PA Hospitals & HEFAU RRB, |
|
|
|
Jeanes Health System Project, 6.20%, 7/1/00 |
Baa3/BBB+ |
700,000 |
700,231 |
|
|||
Schuylkill Cnty., PA IDAU RR RRB, Schuylkill Energy |
|
|
|
Resources, Inc., 6.50%, 1/1/10 |
NR/NR/BB+ |
2,775,000 |
2,729,518 |
|
|||
|
|
13,358,578 |
12 OPPENHEIMER INTERMEDIATE MUNICIPAL FUND
Ratings:
|
Principal
|
Market
|
|
|
|||
South Carolina-1.0% |
|||
Florence Cnty., SC IDV RB, Stone Container Project, |
|||
7.375%, 2/1/07 |
NR/NR |
$1,385,000 |
$1,405,747 |
|
|||
Tennessee-1.9% |
|
|
|
Chattanooga-Hamilton Cnty., TN HA RB, |
|
|
|
Erlanger Medical Center, Prerefunded, Series B, |
|
|
|
FSA Insured, Inverse Floater, 9.37%, 5/25/212 |
Aaa/AAA/AAA |
1,500,000 |
1,633,125 |
|
|||
Memphis-Shelby Cnty., TN Airport Authority RRB, |
|
|
|
Series A, MBIA Insured, 6.25%, 2/15/11 |
Aaa/AAA |
1,000,000 |
1,072,970 |
|
|||
|
|
2,706,095 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|||
Texas-5.2% |
|
|
|
Dallas-Fort Worth, TX International Airport Facilities |
|
|
|
Improvement Corp. RB, American Airlines, Inc., |
|
|
|
7.25%, 11/1/30 |
Baa1/BBB- |
1,000,000 |
1,023,690 |
|
|||
Matagorda Cnty., TX Navigation District No. 1 PC RRB, |
|
|
|
Series B, 4.95%, 5/1/304 |
Baa1/A- |
4,000,000 |
3,984,200 |
|
|||
Matagorda Cnty. , TX Navigation District No. 1 RRB, |
|
|
|
Series C, 5.20%, 5/1/294 |
Baa1/BBB+ |
1,500,000 |
1,477,545 |
|
|||
North Central TX HFDC RB, Series A, 7%, 11/15/10 |
NR/NR |
1,100,000 |
1,074,590 |
|
|||
|
|
7,560,025 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|||
Utah-1.5% |
|
|
|
Davis Cnty., UT Solid Waste Management & |
|
|
|
Recovery RRB, Special Service District, Prerefunded, |
|
|
|
6.125%, 6/15/09 |
Aaa/A |
2,000,000 |
2,114,940 |
|
|||
Vermont-0.6% |
|
|
|
VT SAC Educational Loan RB, Series A-3, FSA Insured, |
|
|
|
6.25%, 6/15/03 |
Aaa/AAA/AAA |
900,000 |
929,493 |
|
|||
Virginia-2.6% |
|
|
|
DC Airport Authority/Virginia General Airport RB, |
|
|
|
Series A, MBIA Insured, 6.625%, 10/1/19 |
Aaa/AAA/AA- |
1,000,000 |
1,044,480 |
|
|||
Pocahontas Parkway Assn., VA Toll Road CAP RB, |
|
|
|
Sub. Lien, Series C, 5%, 8/15/11 |
NR/A/A |
3,000,000 |
2,683,110 |
|
|||
|
|
3,727,590 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|||
Washington-1.6% |
|
|
|
Port Seattle, WA SPF RB, Series B, 5.75%, 9/1/14 |
Aaa/AAA/AAA |
1,280,000 |
1,298,061 |
|
|||
WA PP Supply System RRB, Nuclear Project No. 1, |
|
|
|
5.40%, 7/1/12 |
Aa1/AA-/AA- |
1,000,000 |
991,080 |
|
|||
|
|
2,289,141 |
|
|
|||
District of Columbia-0.7% |
|
|
|
DC Hospital RRB, Medlantic Healthcare Group, |
|
|
|
Series A, MBIA Insured, 6%, 8/15/12 |
Aaa/AAA/AAA |
1,000,000 |
1,061,460 |
13 OPPENHEIMER INTERMEDIATE MUNICIPAL FUND
STATEMENT OF INVESTMENTS Unaudited / Continued
Ratings:
|
Principal
|
Market
|
||
|
||||
U. S. Possessions--3. 3% |
|
|
|
|
PR CMWLTH GOB, Prerefunded, 6.35%, 7/1/10 |
Aaa/AAA |
$1,500,000 |
$
|
1,618,770 |
|
||||
PR Municipal FAU GOB, Series PA-638A, |
|
|
|
|
Inverse Floater, 7.38%, 8/1/132, 3 |
NR/NR |
1, 925,000 |
2,112,322 |
|
|
||||
Virgin Islands PFAU RB, Series A, 5.625%, 10/1/10 |
NR/BBB- |
1,000,000 |
992,580 |
|
|
||||
|
|
4,723,672 |
||
|
||||
Total Municipal Bonds and Notes (Cost $144,049,624) |
|
|
142,514,694 |
|
|
|
|
||
|
||||
Short-Term Tax-Exempt Obligations--0. 4% |
|
|
|
|
Jacksonville, FL PC RRB, Florida Power & Light Co. Project, |
|
|
|
|
4.05%, 4/1/004 (Cost $600,000) |
|
600,000 |
600,000 |
|
|
||||
Total Investments, at Value (Cost $144,649,624) |
|
99.3% |
143,114 694 |
|
|
||||
Other Assets Net of Liabilities |
|
0.7 |
1,067,510 |
|
|
||||
Net Assets | 100. 0%
|
$
|
144,182,204
|
|
|
14 OPPENHEIMER INTERMEDIATE MUNICIPAL FUND
FOOTNOTES TO STATEMENT OF INVESTMENTS
To simplify the listings of securities, abbreviations are used per the table below: | |||
AB |
Airport Board |
IDA |
Industrial Development Agency |
BOE |
Board of Education |
IDAU |
Industrial Development Authority |
CAP |
Capital Appreciation |
LMC |
Loan Marketing Corp. |
CDD |
Community Development District |
MH |
Multifamily Housing |
CFD |
Community Facilities District |
MTAU |
Metropolitan Transportation Authority |
CMWLTH |
Commonwealth |
NYC |
New York City |
COP |
Certificates of Participation |
NYS |
New York State |
DAU |
Development Authority |
PC |
Pollution Control |
EDAU |
Economic Development Authority |
PCFAU |
Pollution Control Finance Authority |
EDFAU |
Economic Development Finance Authority |
PFAU |
Public Finance Authority |
FAU |
Finance Authority |
POAU |
Port Authority |
GP |
General Purpose |
PP |
Public Power |
GOB |
General Obligation Bonds |
RB |
Revenue Bonds |
GORB |
General Obligation Refunding Bonds |
RR |
Resource Recovery |
GOUN |
General Obligation Unlimited Nts. |
RRB |
Revenue Refunding Bonds |
HA |
Hospital Authority |
SAC |
Student Assistance Corp. |
HAU |
Housing Authority |
SCDAU |
Statewide Communities Development |
HCF |
Health Care Facilities |
Authority |
|
HEFAU |
Higher Educational Facilities Authority |
SDI |
School District |
HF |
Health Facilities |
SPAST |
Special Assessment |
HFA |
Housing Finance Agency |
SPF |
Special Facilities |
HFAU |
Health Facilities Authority |
SPTX |
Special Tax |
HFDC |
Health Facilities Development Corp. |
SWD |
Solid Waste Disposal |
IDV |
Industrial Development |
USD |
Unified School District |
1. Securities with an aggregate
market value of $663,880 are held in collateralized accounts to cover
initial margin requirements on open futures sales contracts. See Note 5 of
Notes to Financial Statements.
2. Represents the current interest
rate for a variable rate bond known as an " inverse floater"
which pays interest at a rate that varies inversely with short-term
interest rates. As interest rates rise, inverse floaters produce less
current income. Their price may be more volatile than the price of a
comparable fixed-rate security. Inverse floaters amount to $15,422,355 or
10. 70% of the Fund's net assets as of March 31, 2000.
3. Represents securities sold under
Rule 144A, which are exempt from registration under the Securities Act of
1933, as amended. These securities have been determined to be liquid under
guidelines established by the Board of Trustees. These securities amount
to $5,366,664 or 3.72% of the Fund's net assets as of March 31, 2000.
4. Represents the current interest
rate for a variable or increasing rate security.
As of March 31, 2000, securities subject to the alternative minimum tax amount to $46,540,830 or 32.28% of the Fund's net assets.
See accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.
15 OPPENHEIMER INTERMEDIATE MUNICIPAL FUND
STATEMENT OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES Unaudited
March 31, 2000 |
|
|
|
Assets |
|
Investments, at value (cost $144,649,624)-see accompanying statement |
$143,114,694 |
|
|
Cash |
351,501 |
|
|
Receivables and other assets: |
|
Interest |
2,568 036 |
Shares of beneficial interest sold |
77,776 |
Other |
22,954 |
|
|
Total assets |
146,134,961 |
|
|
|
|
Liabilities |
|
Payables and other liabilities: |
|
Investments purchased |
1,020,707 |
Dividends |
425,838 |
Shares of beneficial interest redeemed |
303,316 |
Distribution and service plan fees |
88,435 |
Daily variation on futures contracts |
61,094 |
Transfer and shareholder servicing agent fees |
14,522 |
Trustees' compensation |
1,664 |
Other |
37,181 |
|
|
Total liabilities |
1,952,757 |
|
|
|
|
Net Assets |
$144,182,204 |
|
|
|
|
Composition of Net Assets |
|
Paid-in capital |
$150,258,902 |
|
|
Overdistributed net investment income |
(22,449) |
|
|
Accumulated net realized loss on investment transactions |
(4,276,757) |
|
|
Net unrealized depreciation on investments |
(1,777,492) |
|
|
Net assets |
$144,182,204 |
|
|
|
|
Net Asset Value Per Share |
|
Class A Shares: |
|
Net asset value and redemption price per share (based on net assets of |
|
$106,991,456 and 7,494,459 shares of beneficial interest outstanding) |
$14.28 |
Maximum offering price per share (net asset value plus sales charge |
|
of 3.50% of offering price) |
$14.80 |
|
|
Class B Shares: |
|
Net asset value, redemption price (excludes applicable contingent deferred |
|
sales charge) and offering price per share (based on net assets of $18,723,659 |
|
and 1,311,666 shares of beneficial interest outstanding) |
$14.27 |
|
|
Class C Shares: |
|
Net asset value, redemption price (excludes applicable contingent deferred |
|
sales charge) and offering price per share (based on net assets of $18,467,089 |
|
and 1,296,000 shares of beneficial interest outstanding) |
$14.25 |
See accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.
16 OPPENHEIMER INTERMEDIATE MUNICIPAL FUND
STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS Unaudited
For the Six Months Ended March 31, 2000 |
|
|
|
Investment Income |
|
Interest |
$4,600,850 |
|
|
Expenses |
|
Management fees |
370,624 |
|
|
Distribution and service plan fees: |
|
Class A |
137,183 |
Class B |
93,996 |
Class C |
100,857 |
|
|
Transfer and shareholder servicing agent fees |
56,782 |
|
|
Shareholder reports |
29,777 |
|
|
Custodian fees and expenses |
17,139 |
|
|
Accounting service fees |
6,000 |
|
|
Trustees' compensation |
3,669 |
|
|
Other |
40,896 |
|
|
Total expenses |
856,923 |
Less expenses paid indirectly |
(5,693) |
|
|
Net expenses |
851,230 |
|
|
|
|
Net Investment Income |
3,749,620 |
|
|
|
|
Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss) |
|
Net realized gain (loss) on: |
|
Investments |
(4,285,507) |
Closing of futures contracts |
5,819 |
|
|
Net realized loss |
(4,279,688) |
|
|
|
|
Net change in unrealized appreciation or depreciation on investments |
(77,225) |
|
|
Net realized and unrealized loss |
(4,356,913) |
|
|
|
|
Net Decrease in Net Assets Resulting from Operations |
$(607,293) |
|
See accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.
17 OPPENHEIMER INTERMEDIATE MUNICIPAL FUND
STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN NET ASSETS
Six Months
Ended March 31, 2000 (Unaudited) |
Year
Ended Sept. 30, 1999 |
|||
|
||||
Operations |
|
|
|
|
Net investment income |
$3,749,620 |
|
$7,126,771 |
|
|
||||
Net realized gain (loss) |
(4,279,688) |
|
1,133,780 |
|
|
||||
Net change in unrealized appreciation or depreciation |
(77,225) |
|
(10,696,534) |
|
|
||||
Net decrease in net assets resulting from operations |
(607,293) |
|
(2,435,983) |
|
|
|
|
||
|
||||
Dividends and/or Distributions to Shareholders |
|
|
|
|
Dividends from net investment income: |
|
|
|
|
Class A |
(2,924,258) |
|
(5,534,424) |
|
Class B |
(407,076) |
|
(668,630) |
|
Class C |
(437,917) |
|
(818,168) |
|
|
||||
Distributions from net realized gain: |
|
|
|
|
Class A |
(770,641) |
|
(120,985) |
|
Class B |
(124,867) |
|
(16,601) |
|
Class C |
(137,356) |
|
(22,404) |
|
|
|
|
||
|
||||
Beneficial Interest Transactions |
|
|
|
|
Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from |
|
|
|
|
beneficial interest transactions: |
|
|
|
|
Class A |
(13,234,711) |
|
24,617,737 |
|
Class B |
505,306 |
|
6,407,741 |
|
Class C |
(2,684,162) |
|
5,478,559 |
|
|
|
|
||
|
||||
Net Assets |
|
|
|
|
Total increase (decrease) |
(20,822,975) |
|
26,886,842 |
|
|
||||
Beginning of period |
165,005,179 |
|
138,118,337 |
|
|
||||
End of period (including overdistributed net investment |
|
|
|
|
income of $22,449 and $2,818, respectively) | $144,182,204
|
$165,005,179
|
||
|
See accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.
18 OPPENHEIMER INTERMEDIATE MUNICIPAL FUND
FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS
Class A |
Six Months
|
1999 |
1998 |
1997 |
1996 |
Year
|
|
||||||
Per Share Operating Data |
||||||
Net asset value, beginning of period |
$14.76 |
$15.65 |
$15.16 |
$14.69 |
$14.69 |
$14.23 |
|
||||||
Income (loss) from investment operations: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net investment income |
.36 |
.72 |
.69 |
.80 |
.79 |
.79 |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) |
(.39) |
(.88) |
.51 |
.45 |
(.01) |
.42 |
|
||||||
Total income (loss) from investment |
|
|
|
|
|
|
operations |
(.03) |
(.16) |
1.20 |
1.25 |
.78 |
1.21 |
|
||||||
Dividends and/or distributions to |
|
|
|
|
|
|
shareholders: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Dividends from net investment income |
(.36) |
(.71) |
(.71) |
(.78) |
(.78) |
(.75) |
Distributions from net realized gain |
(.09) |
(.02) |
|
|
|
|
|
||||||
Total dividends and/or distributions |
|
|
|
|
|
|
to shareholders |
(.45) |
(.73) |
(.71) |
(.78) |
(.78) |
(.75) |
|
||||||
Net asset value, end of period |
$14.28 |
$14.76 |
$15.65 |
$15.16 |
$14.69 |
$14.69 |
|
||||||
|
||||||
Total Return, at Net Asset Value1 |
(0.10)% |
(1.08)% |
8.14% |
8.72% |
5.41% |
8.78% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
||||||
Ratios/Supplemental Data |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net assets, end of period (in thousands) |
$106,991 |
$124,273 |
$106,909 |
$87,111 |
$83,253 |
$80,535 |
|
||||||
Average net assets (in thousands) |
$114,366 |
$118,906 |
$97,001 |
$85,590 |
$82,217 |
$79,681 |
|
||||||
Ratios to average net assets: 2 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net investment income |
5.07% |
4.72% |
4.58% |
5.35% |
5.35% |
5.55% |
Expenses |
0.93% |
0.90% |
0.94%3 |
1.02%3 |
1.02%3 |
0.98%3 |
|
||||||
Portfolio turnover rate4 |
44% |
10% |
53% |
31% |
53% |
55% |
1. Assumes a $1,000 hypothetical
initial investment on the business day before the first day of the fiscal
period (or inception of offering), with all dividends and distributions
reinvested in additional shares on the reinvestment date, and redemption
at the net asset value calculated on the last business day of the fiscal
period. Sales charges are not reflected in the total returns. Total
returns are not annualized for periods of less than one full year.
2. Annualized for periods of less than one full year.
3. Expense ratio has not been grossed up to reflect the effect of
expenses paid indirectly.
4. The lesser of purchases or sales
of portfolio securities for a period, divided by the monthly average of
the market value of portfolio securities owned during the period.
Securities with a maturity or expiration date at the time of acquisition
one year or less are excluded from the calculation. Purchases and sales of
investment securities (excluding short-term securities) for the period
ended March 31, 2000, were $65,812,378 and $82,532,669, respectively.
See accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.
19 OPPENHEIMER INTERMEDIATE MUNICIPAL FUND
FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS Continued
Six Months
|
1999 |
1998 |
19975 |
1996 |
Year
|
|
Class B |
||||||
|
||||||
Per Share Operating Data |
||||||
Net asset value, beginning of period |
$14.76 |
$15.65 |
$15.16 |
$14.69 |
$14.69 |
$14.71 |
|
||||||
Income (loss) from investment operations: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net investment income |
.30 |
.62 |
.59 |
.67 |
.66 |
.06 |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) |
(.39) |
(.89) |
.50 |
.46 |
|
(.04) |
|
||||||
Total income (loss) from investment |
|
|
|
|
|
|
operations |
(.09) |
(.27) |
1.09 |
1.13 |
.66 |
.02 |
|
||||||
Dividends and/or distributions to |
|
|
|
|
|
|
shareholders: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Dividends from net investment income |
(. 31) |
(.60) |
(.60) |
(.66) |
(.66) |
(.04) |
Distributions from net realized gain |
(.09) |
(.02) |
|
|
|
|
|
||||||
Total dividends and/or distributions |
|
|
|
|
|
|
to shareholders |
(.40) |
(.62) |
(.60) |
(.66) |
(.66) |
(.04) |
|
||||||
Net asset value, end of period |
$14.27 |
$14.76 |
$15.65 |
$15.16 |
$14.69 |
$14.69 |
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Total Return, at Net Asset Value1 |
(0.55)% |
(1.83)% |
7.32% |
7.88% |
4.56% |
0.13% |
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Ratios/Supplemental Data |
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Net assets, end of period (in thousands) |
$18,724 |
$18,856 |
$13,537 |
$7,690 |
$2,858 |
$119 |
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Average net assets (in thousands) |
$18,773 |
$17,203 |
$10,830 |
$4,763 |
$1,440 |
$37 |
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Ratios to average net assets:2 |
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Net investment income |
4.30% |
3.96% |
3.92% |
4.54% |
4.51% |
3.87% |
Expenses |
1.69% |
1.66% |
1.69%3 |
1.79%3 |
1.81%3 |
1.54%3 |
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Portfolio turnover rate4 |
44% |
10% |
53% |
31% |
53% |
55% |
1. Assumes a $1, 000 hypothetical
initial investment on the business day before the first day of the fiscal
period (or inception of offering), with all dividends and distributions
reinvested in additional shares on the reinvestment date, and redemption
at the net asset value calculated on the last business day of the fiscal
period. Sales charges are not reflected in the total returns. Total
returns are not annualized for periods of less than one full year.
2. Annualized for periods of less
than one full year.
3. Expense ratio has not been
grossed up to reflect the effect of expenses paid indirectly.
4. The lesser of purchases or sales
of portfolio securities for a period, divided by the monthly average of
the market value of portfolio securities owned during the period.
Securities with a maturity or expiration date at the time of acquisition
of one year or less are excluded from the calculation. Purchases and sales
of investment securities (excluding short-term securities) for the period
ended March 31, 2000, were $65,812,378 and $82,532,669, respectively.
5. Per share amounts calculated
based on the average shares outstanding during the period.
6. For the period from September
11, 1995 (inception of offering) to September 30, 1995.
See accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.
20 OPPENHEIMER INTERMEDIATE MUNICIPAL FUND
Class C |
Six Months
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1999 |
1998 |
1997 |
1996 |
Year
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Per Share Operating Data |
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Net asset value, beginning of period |
$14.73 |
$15.62 |
$15.13 |
$14.67 |
$14.67 |
$14.18 |
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Income (loss) from investment operations: |
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Net investment income |
.31 |
.61 |
.58 |
.66 |
.68 |
.69 |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) |
(.39) |
(.88) |
.51 |
.47 |
(.01) |
.43 |
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Total income (loss) from investment |
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operations |
(.08) |
(.27) |
1.09 |
1.13 |
.67 |
1.12 |
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Dividends and/or distributions to shareholders: |
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|
|
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|
|
Dividends from net investment income |
(.31) |
(.60) |
(.60) |
(.67) |
(.67) |
(.63) |
Distributions from net realized gain |
(.09) |
(.02) |
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Total dividends and/or distributions |
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to shareholders |
(.40) |
(.62) |
(.60) |
(.67) |
(.67) |
(.63) |
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Net asset value, end of period |
$14.25 |
$14.73 |
$15.62 |
$15.13 |
$14.67 |
$14.67 |
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Total Return, at Net Asset Value1 |
(0.48)% |
(1.84)% |
7.34% |
7.85% |
4.63% |
8.13% |
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Ratios/Supplemental Data |
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|
|
|
Net assets, end of period (in thousands) |
$18,467 |
$21,876 |
$17,673 |
$13,940 |
$10,908 |
$7,618 |
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Average net assets (in thousands) |
$20,124 |
$21,036 |
$16,367 |
$11,970 |
$ 9,015 |
$7,437 |
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Ratios to average net assets:2 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net investment income |
4.31% |
3.96% |
3.85% |
4.57% |
4.56% |
4.64% |
Expenses |
1.69% |
1.66% |
1.69%3 |
1.77%3 |
1.78%3 |
1.88%3 |
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Portfolio turnover rate4 |
44% |
10% |
53% |
31% |
53% |
55% |
1. Assumes a $1,000 hypothetical
initial investment on the business day before the first day of the fiscal
period (or inception of offering), with all dividends and distributions
reinvested in additional shares on the reinvestment date, and redemption
at the net asset value calculated on the last business day of the fiscal
period. Sales charges are not reflected in the total returns. Total
returns are not annualized for periods of less than one full year.
2. Annualized for periods of less
than one full year.
3. Expense ratio has not been
grossed up to reflect the effect of expenses paid indirectly.
4. The lesser of purchases or sales
of portfolio securities for a period, divided by the monthly average of
the market value of portfolio securities owned during the period.
Securities with a maturity or expiration date at the time of acquisition
of one year or less are excluded from the calculation. Purchases and sales
of investment securities (excluding short-term securities) for the period
ended March 31, 2000, were $65,812,378 and $82,532,669, respectively.
See accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.
21 OPPENHEIMER INTERMEDIATE MUNICIPAL FUND
NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS Unaudited
Oppenheimer Intermediate Municipal Fund (the Fund) is a separate series of
Oppenheimer Municipal Fund, an open-end management investment company registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended. The Fund's investment objective is to seek a high level of current income exempt from federal income tax. The Fund's investment advisor is OppenheimerFunds, Inc. (the Manager).
The Fund offers Class A, Class B and Class C shares. Class A shares are sold at their offering price, which is normally net asset value plus an initial sales charge. Class B and Class C shares are sold without an initial sales charge but may be subject to a contingent deferred sales charge (CDSC). All classes of shares have identical rights to earnings, assets and voting privileges, except that each class has its own expenses directly attributable to that class and exclusive voting rights with respect to matters affecting that class. Classes A, B and C shares have separate distribution and/or service plans. Class B shares will automatically convert to Class A shares six years after the date of purchase. The following is a summary of significant accounting policies consistently followed by the Fund.22 OPPENHEIMER INTERMEDIATE MUNICIPAL FUND
The preparation of financial statements in conformity with generally accepted accounting principles requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of income and expenses during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from those estimates.
The Fund has authorized an unlimited number of no par value shares of beneficial interest of each class. Transactions in shares of beneficial interest were as follows:
Six Months Ended March 31,
2000
|
Year Ended September 30,
1999
|
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Shares |
Amount |
Shares |
Amount |
|||
|
||||||
Class A |
||||||
Sold |
537, 836 |
|
$7, 722, 702 |
3, 070, 665 |
|
$47, 404, 468 |
Dividends and/or distributions reinvested |
194, 366 |
|
2, 799, 749 |
256, 517 |
|
3, 932, 257 |
Redeemed |
(1, 656, 561) |
|
(23, 757, 162) |
(1, 738, 667) |
|
(26, 718, 988) |
|
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Net increase (decrease) | (924, 359)
|
$(13, 234, 711)
|
1, 588, 515
|
$24, 617, 737
|
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|
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|
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Class B |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Sold |
224, 467 |
|
$3, 238, 158 |
631, 307 |
|
$9, 725, 674 |
Dividends and/or distributions reinvested |
24, 822 |
|
357, 420 |
30, 406 |
|
465, 950 |
Redeemed |
(215, 369) |
|
(3, 090, 272) |
(249, 024) |
|
(3, 783, 883) |
|
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Net increase |
33, 920 |
|
$505, 306 |
412, 689 |
|
$6, 407, 741 |
|
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|
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Class C |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Sold |
264, 980 |
|
$3, 802, 098 |
626, 045 |
|
$9, 634, 721 |
Dividends and/or distributions reinvested |
29, 038 |
|
417, 539 |
37, 914 |
|
580, 815 |
Redeemed |
(482, 766) |
|
(6, 903, 799) |
(310, 316) |
|
(4, 736, 977) |
|
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Net increase (decrease) |
(188, 748) |
|
$(2, 684, 162) |
353, 643 |
|
$5, 478, 559 |
|
23 OPPENHEIMER INTERMEDIATE MUNICIPAL FUND
NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS Unaudited / Continued
As of March 31, 2000, net unrealized depreciation on securities of $1, 534, 930 was composed of gross appreciation of $2, 661, 640, and gross depreciation of $4, 196, 570.
Management Fees. Management fees paid to the Manager were in accordance with the investment advisory agreement with the Fund which provides for a fee of 0. 50% of the first $100 million of average annual net assets, 0. 45% of the next $150 million, 0. 425% of the next $250 million, and 0. 40% of average annual net assets in excess of $500 million. The Fund's management fee for the six months ended March 31, 2000 was 0. 48% of average annual net assets for each class of shares, annualized for periods of less than one full year.
The compensation paid to (or retained by) the Distributor from the sale of shares or on the redemption of shares is shown in the table below for the period indicated.
Six Months
|
Aggregate
|
Class A
|
Commissions
|
Commissions
|
Commissions
|
|
|||||
March 31, 2000 |
$50, 495 |
$15, 514 |
$5, 693 |
$74, 206 |
$19, 320 |
1. The Distributor advances commission payments to dealers for certain sales of Class A shares and for sales of Class B and Class C shares from its own resources at the time of sale.
Six Months
|
Class A
|
Class B
|
Class C
|
|
|||
March 31, 2000 |
$10, 324 |
$32, 454 |
$5, 133 |
The Fund has adopted a Service Plan for Class A shares and Distribution and Service Plans for Class B and Class C shares under Rule 12b-1 of the Investment Company Act. Under those plans the Fund pays the Distributor for all or a portion of its costs incurred in connection with the distribution and/or servicing of the shares of the particular class.
24 OPPENHEIMER INTERMEDIATE MUNICIPAL FUND
The Distributor retains the asset-based sales charge on Class B shares. The Distributor retains the asset-based sales charge on Class C shares during the first year the shares are outstanding. The asset-based sales charges on Class B and Class C shares allow investors to buy shares without a front-end sales charge while allowing the Distributor to compensate dealers that sell those shares.
The Distributor's actual expenses in selling Class B and Class C shares may be more than the payments it receives from the contingent deferred sales charges collected on redeemed shares and asset-based sales charges from the Fund under the plans. If any plan is terminated by the Fund, the Board of Trustees may allow the Fund to continue payments of the asset-based sales charge to the Distributor for distributing shares before the plan was terminated. The plans allow for the carry-forward of distribution expenses, to be recovered from asset-based sales charges in subsequent fiscal periods.
Distribution fees paid to the Distributor for the six months ended March 31, 2000, were as follows:
Total Payments
|
Amount Retained
|
Distributor's
|
Distributor's
|
|
|
||||
Class B Plan |
$ 93, 996 |
$77, 922 |
$328, 900 |
1. 76% |
Class C Plan |
100, 857 |
28, 256 |
365, 487 |
1. 98 |
25 OPPENHEIMER INTERMEDIATE MUNICIPAL FUND
NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS Unaudited / Continued
The Fund may buy and sell futures contracts in order to gain exposure to or to seek to protect against changes in interest rates. The Fund may also buy or write put or call options on these futures contracts.
The Fund generally sells futures contracts to hedge against increases in interest rates and the resulting negative effect on the value of fixed rate portfolio securities. The Fund may also purchase futures contracts to gain exposure to changes in interest rates as it may be more efficient or cost effective than actually buying fixed income securities.
Upon entering into a futures contract, the Fund is required to deposit either cash or securities (initial margin) in an amount equal to a certain percentage of the contract value. Subsequent payments (variation margin) are made or received by the Fund each day. The variation margin payments are equal to the daily changes in the contract value and are recorded as unrealized gains and losses. The Fund may recognize a realized gain or loss when the contract is closed or expires.
Securities held in collateralized accounts to cover initial margin requirements on open futures contracts are noted in the Statement of Investments. The Statement of Assets and Liabilities reflects a receivable and/or payable for the daily mark to market for variation margin.
Risks of entering into futures contracts (and related options) include the possibility that there may be an illiquid market and that a change in the value of the contract or option may not correlate with changes in the value of the underlying securities.
As of March 31, 2000, the Fund had outstanding futures contracts as follows:
Contract Description | Expiration
Date |
Number of
Contracts |
Valuation as of
March 31, 2000 |
Unrealized
Depreciation |
|
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Contracts to Sell |
|
|
|
|
Municipal Bond |
6/21/00 |
105 |
$10, 011, 094 |
$242, 563 |
|
The Fund may borrow from a bank for temporary or emergency purposes including, with-out limitation, funding of shareholder redemptions provided asset coverage for borrowings exceeds 300%. The Fund has entered into an agreement which enables it to participate with other Oppenheimer funds in an unsecured line of credit with a bank, which permits borrowings up to $400 million, collectively. Interest is charged to each fund, based on its borrowings, at a rate equal to the Federal Funds Rate plus 0. 45%. Borrowings are payable 30 days after such loan is executed. The Fund also pays a commitment fee equal to its pro rata share of the average unutilized amount of the credit facility at a rate of 0. 08% per annum.
The Fund had no borrowings outstanding during the six months ended March 31, 2000.
26 OPPENHEIMER INTERMEDIATE MUNICIPAL FUND
OPPENHEIMER INTERMEDIATE MUNICIPAL FUND
OPPENHEIMERFUNDS FAMILY27 OPPENHEIMER INTERMEDIATE MUNICIPAL FUND
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Global Equity | ||||
Developing Markets Fund | Global Fund | |||
International Small Company Fund | Quest Global Value Fund | |||
Europe Fund |
Global Growth & Income Fund | |||
International Growth Fund | ||||
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Equity | ||||
Stock | Stock & Bond | |||
Enterprise Fund1 | Main Street© Growth & Income Fund | |||
Discovery Fund | Quest Opportunity Value Fund | |||
Main Street Small Cap Fund | Total Return Fund | |||
Quest Small Cap Value Fund | Quest Balanced Value Fund | |||
MidCap Fund | Capital Income Fund2 | |||
Capital Appreciation Fund | Multiple Strategies Fund | |||
Growth Fund | Disciplined Allocation Fund | |||
Disciplined Value Fund | Convertible Securities Fund | |||
Quest Value Fund |
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Trinity Growth Fund | Specialty | |||
Trinity Core Fund | Real Asset Fund | |||
Trinity Value Fund | Gold & Special Minerals Fund | |||
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Fixed Income | ||||
Taxable | Municipal | |||
International Bond Fund | California Municipal Fund 3 | |||
World Bond Fund | Main Street© California Municipal Fund3 | |||
High Yield Fund | Florida Municipal Fund3 | |||
Champion Income Fund | New Jersey Municipal Fund3 | |||
Strategic Income Fund | New York Municipal Fund 3 | |||
Bond Fund | Pennsylvania Municipal Fund3 | |||
Senior Floating Rate Fund | Municipal Bond Fund | |||
U. S. Government Trust | Insured Municipal Fund | |||
Limited-Term Government Fund | Intermediate Municipal Fund | |||
Rochester Division | ||||
Rochester Fund Municipals | ||||
Limited Term New York Municipal Fund | ||||
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Money Market4 | ||||
Money Market Fund | Cash Reserves |
1. Effective July1, 1999, this fund
is closed to new investors. See prospectus for details.
2. On 4/1/99, the Fund's name was
changed from " Oppenheimer Equity Income Fund. "
3. Available to investors only in
certain states.
4. An investment in money market
funds is neither insured nor guaranteed by the Federal Deposit Insurance
Corporation or any other government agency.
Although these funds may seek to preserve the value of your investment at
$1.00 per share, it is possible to lose money by investing in these funds.
Oppenheimer funds are distributed by
OppenheimerFunds Distributor, Inc. , Two World Trade Center, New York,
NY10048-0203.
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Inc. All rights reserved.
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