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[NET-CHANGE-IN-ASSETS] (29,585,072)
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[NUMBER] 001
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[ASSETS-OTHER] 70,000
[OTHER-ITEMS-ASSETS] 0
[TOTAL-ASSETS] 49,435,706
[PAYABLE-FOR-SECURITIES] 107,013
[SENIOR-LONG-TERM-DEBT] 0
[OTHER-ITEMS-LIABILITIES] 176,594
[TOTAL-LIABILITIES] 283,607
[SENIOR-EQUITY] 0
[PAID-IN-CAPITAL-COMMON] 48,107,681
[SHARES-COMMON-STOCK] 4,595,561
[SHARES-COMMON-PRIOR] 5,007,087
[ACCUMULATED-NII-CURRENT] (46,831)
[OVERDISTRIBUTION-NII] 0
[ACCUMULATED-NET-GAINS] 0
[OVERDISTRIBUTION-GAINS] 0
[ACCUM-APPREC-OR-DEPREC] 1,091,249
[NET-ASSETS] 49,152,099
[DIVIDEND-INCOME] 0
[INTEREST-INCOME] 1,385,821
[OTHER-INCOME] 0
[EXPENSES-NET] 363,947
[NET-INVESTMENT-INCOME] 1,021,874
[REALIZED-GAINS-CURRENT] 246,670
[APPREC-INCREASE-CURRENT] (56,565)
[NET-CHANGE-FROM-OPS] 1,211,979
[EQUALIZATION] 0
[DISTRIBUTIONS-OF-INCOME] (1,021,874)
[DISTRIBUTIONS-OF-GAINS] 0
[DISTRIBUTIONS-OTHER] 0
[NUMBER-OF-SHARES-SOLD] 2,624,139
[NUMBER-OF-SHARES-REDEEMED] (7,617,587)
[SHARES-REINVESTED] 628,374
[NET-CHANGE-IN-ASSETS] (4,174,969)
[ACCUMULATED-NII-PRIOR] 0
[ACCUMULATED-GAINS-PRIOR] 293,501
[OVERDISTRIB-NII-PRIOR] 0
[OVERDIST-NET-GAINS-PRIOR] 0
[GROSS-ADVISORY-FEES] 127,840
[INTEREST-EXPENSE] 0
[GROSS-EXPENSE] 351,163
[AVERAGE-NET-ASSETS] 37,695,000
[PER-SHARE-NAV-BEGIN] 10.65
[PER-SHARE-NII] 0.26
[PER-SHARE-GAIN-APPREC] 0.00
[PER-SHARE-DIVIDEND] 0.00
[PER-SHARE-DISTRIBUTIONS] (0.21)
[RETURNS-OF-CAPITAL] 0.00
[PER-SHARE-NAV-END] 10.70
[EXPENSE-RATIO] 1.52
[AVG-DEBT-OUTSTANDING] 0
[AVG-DEBT-PER-SHARE] 0.00
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<SERIES>
[NUMBER] 003
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<PERIOD-TYPE> 6-MOS
<FISCAL-YEAR-END> APR-30-1996
<PERIOD-END> OCT-31-1996
[INVESTMENTS-AT-COST] 47,230,628
[INVESTMENTS-AT-VALUE] 48,496,252
[RECEIVABLES] 869,454
[ASSETS-OTHER] 70,000
[OTHER-ITEMS-ASSETS] 0
[TOTAL-ASSETS] 49,435,706
[PAYABLE-FOR-SECURITIES] 107,013
[SENIOR-LONG-TERM-DEBT] 0
[OTHER-ITEMS-LIABILITIES] 176,594
[TOTAL-LIABILITIES] 283,607
[SENIOR-EQUITY] 0
[PAID-IN-CAPITAL-COMMON] 48,107,681
[SHARES-COMMON-STOCK] 4,595,561
[SHARES-COMMON-PRIOR] 5,007,087
[ACCUMULATED-NII-CURRENT] (46,831)
[OVERDISTRIBUTION-NII] 0
[ACCUMULATED-NET-GAINS] 0
[OVERDISTRIBUTION-GAINS] 0
[ACCUM-APPREC-OR-DEPREC] 1,091,249
[NET-ASSETS] 49,152,099
[DIVIDEND-INCOME] 0
[INTEREST-INCOME] 1,385,821
[OTHER-INCOME] 0
[EXPENSES-NET] 363,947
[NET-INVESTMENT-INCOME] 1,021,874
[REALIZED-GAINS-CURRENT] 246,670
[APPREC-INCREASE-CURRENT] (56,565)
[NET-CHANGE-FROM-OPS] 1,211,979
[EQUALIZATION] 0
[DISTRIBUTIONS-OF-INCOME] (1,021,874)
[DISTRIBUTIONS-OF-GAINS] 0
[DISTRIBUTIONS-OTHER] 0
[NUMBER-OF-SHARES-SOLD] 2,624,139
[NUMBER-OF-SHARES-REDEEMED] (7,617,587)
[SHARES-REINVESTED] 628,374
[NET-CHANGE-IN-ASSETS] (4,174,969)
[ACCUMULATED-NII-PRIOR] 0
[ACCUMULATED-GAINS-PRIOR] 293,501
[OVERDISTRIB-NII-PRIOR] 0
[OVERDIST-NET-GAINS-PRIOR] 0
[GROSS-ADVISORY-FEES] 127,840
[INTEREST-EXPENSE] 0
[GROSS-EXPENSE] 351,163
[AVERAGE-NET-ASSETS] 133,000
[PER-SHARE-NAV-BEGIN] 10.65
[PER-SHARE-NII] 0.24
[PER-SHARE-GAIN-APPREC] 0.00
[PER-SHARE-DIVIDEND] 0.00
[PER-SHARE-DISTRIBUTIONS] (0.19)
[RETURNS-OF-CAPITAL] 0.00
[PER-SHARE-NAV-END] 10.70
[EXPENSE-RATIO] 1.77
[AVG-DEBT-OUTSTANDING] 0
[AVG-DEBT-PER-SHARE] 0.00
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[NUMBER] 004
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<PERIOD-TYPE> 6-MOS
<FISCAL-YEAR-END> APR-30-1996
<PERIOD-END> OCT-31-1996
[INVESTMENTS-AT-COST] 47,230,628
[INVESTMENTS-AT-VALUE] 48,496,252
[RECEIVABLES] 869,454
[ASSETS-OTHER] 70,000
[OTHER-ITEMS-ASSETS] 0
[TOTAL-ASSETS] 49,435,706
[PAYABLE-FOR-SECURITIES] 107,013
[SENIOR-LONG-TERM-DEBT] 0
[OTHER-ITEMS-LIABILITIES] 176,594
[TOTAL-LIABILITIES] 283,607
[SENIOR-EQUITY] 0
[PAID-IN-CAPITAL-COMMON] 48,107,681
[SHARES-COMMON-STOCK] 4,595,561
[SHARES-COMMON-PRIOR] 5,007,087
[ACCUMULATED-NII-CURRENT] (46,831)
[OVERDISTRIBUTION-NII] 0
[ACCUMULATED-NET-GAINS] 0
[OVERDISTRIBUTION-GAINS] 0
[ACCUM-APPREC-OR-DEPREC] 1,091,249
[NET-ASSETS] 49,152,099
[DIVIDEND-INCOME] 0
[INTEREST-INCOME] 1,385,821
[OTHER-INCOME] 0
[EXPENSES-NET] 363,947
[NET-INVESTMENT-INCOME] 1,021,874
[REALIZED-GAINS-CURRENT] 246,670
[APPREC-INCREASE-CURRENT] (56,565)
[NET-CHANGE-FROM-OPS] 1,211,979
[EQUALIZATION] 0
[DISTRIBUTIONS-OF-INCOME] (1,021,874)
[DISTRIBUTIONS-OF-GAINS] 0
[DISTRIBUTIONS-OTHER] 0
[NUMBER-OF-SHARES-SOLD] 2,624,139
[NUMBER-OF-SHARES-REDEEMED] (7,617,587)
[SHARES-REINVESTED] 628,374
[NET-CHANGE-IN-ASSETS] (4,174,969)
[ACCUMULATED-NII-PRIOR] 0
[ACCUMULATED-GAINS-PRIOR] 293,501
[OVERDISTRIB-NII-PRIOR] 0
[OVERDIST-NET-GAINS-PRIOR] 0
[GROSS-ADVISORY-FEES] 127,840
[INTEREST-EXPENSE] 0
[GROSS-EXPENSE] 351,163
[AVERAGE-NET-ASSETS] 201,000
[PER-SHARE-NAV-BEGIN] 11
[PER-SHARE-NII] 0
[PER-SHARE-GAIN-APPREC] 0
[PER-SHARE-DIVIDEND] 0
[PER-SHARE-DISTRIBUTIONS] (0)
[RETURNS-OF-CAPITAL] 0
[PER-SHARE-NAV-END] 11
[EXPENSE-RATIO] 0
[AVG-DEBT-OUTSTANDING] 0
[AVG-DEBT-PER-SHARE] 0
</TABLE>
For the fiscal year ended (a) 10/31/96
File number (c) 811-4930
SUB-ITEM 77C
Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders
A Special Meeting of Shareholders was called for October 30, 1996. At
such meeting the shareholders approved the following proposals:
a) Approval that Edward D. Beach, Eugene C. Dorsey, Delayne Dedrick
Gold, Robert F. Gunia, Harry A. Jacobs, Jr., Donald D. Lennox, Mendel A.
Melzer, Thomas T. Mooney, Thomas H. O'Brien, Richard A. Redeker, Nancy
H. Teeters and Louis A. Weil, III are duly elected to serve as Trustees of
the Fund until the earlier to occur of (i) the next meeting of
Shareholders at which Trustees are elected and until his or her
successor shall have been duly elected and shall have qualified or
(ii) their terms expire in accordance with the Fund's retirement policy.
b) Approval of the proposed amendment of the Fund's fundamental
investment restriction regarding investment in shares of other
investment companies, as described in such Fund's proxy statement.
For Against Abstain
63,342,978 3,795,309 3,828,292
C) Approval of the proposed elimination of the Fund's fundamental
investment restriction relating to investment in securities of unseasoned
issuers, as described in such Fund's proxy statement.
For Against Abstain
61,026,171 5,522,333 4,418,075
D) Approval of the proposed investment restrictions to permit an
increase in the borrowing capabilities of the Fund
For Against Abstain
60,690,174 5,784,514 4,491,891
E) Approval of the selection of independent accountants for the Fund
conditioned upon the right by vote of a majority of such Fund's
outstanding voting shares at any meeting
called for the purpose to terminate such employment forthwith without
penalties.
For Against Abstain
71,910,326 1,203,032 3,059,785
F) In their discretion on any other business which may properly come
before the meeting or any adjournment thereof.
For the fiscal year ended (a) 10/31/96
File number (c) 811-4930
SUB-ITEM 77 D
EXHIBITS
Policies with respect to security investment
On August 28, 1996 the Board of Directors approved an investment policy
change for the Fund to clarify the ability of each Series to invest up to
25% of its total assets in municipal water and sewer utilities systems
obligations and municipal electric and gas utilities systems obligations,
resp ectively.
For the fiscal year ended (a) 10/31/96
File number (c) 811-4930
SUB-ITEM 77 D
EXHIBITS
Policies with respect to security investment
On August 28, 1996 the Board of Directors approved an investment policy
change for that the High Yield Series to permit the Series to have a
weighted average maturity of 15 to 30 years.
For the fiscal year ended (a) 10/31/96
File number (c) 811-4930
SUB-ITEM 77 D
EXHIBITS
Policies with respect to security investment
On May 8, 1996 the Board of Directors approved an investment policy change
that permits the Fund to purchase securities of other investment
companies, as a result of which not more than 10% of its total assets
(determined at the time of investment) would be invested in such
securities, or except in connection with a merger, consolidation,
reorganization or acquisition of assets.*
*[Deletions are in brackets.] Additions are underlined.
For the fiscal year ended (a) 10/31/96
File number (c) 811-4930
SUB-ITEM 77 D
EXHIBITS
Policies with respect to security investment
On May 8, 1996 the Board of Directors approved the following investment
policy changes:
(i) Subject to shareholder approval, Investment Restriction number 10 of
Prudential Municipal Bond Fund is hereby deleted in its entirety and the
following non-fundamental policy is adopted in its place:
In order to comply with certain "Blue Sky" restrictions, the Fund will
not as a matter of operating policy: Purchase any security if as a result
the Series would then have more than 5% of its total assets (taken at
current value) invested in industrial development revenue bonds where
the private entity on whose credit the security is based, directly or
indirectly, is less than three years old (including predecessors),
unless the security purchased by the Series is rated by a nationally
recognized rating service.
(ii) Subject to shareholder approval, Investment Restriction number
3 of Prudential Municipal Bond Fund would be restated as follows:
Issue senior securities, borrow money or pledge its assets, except that
each Series may borrow up to 30 [20]% of the value of its total assets
(calculated when the loan is made) for temporary, extraordinary or
emergency purposes and to take advantage of investment
opportunities or for the clearance of transactions. The Series may pledge
up to 30 [20]% of the value of its total assets to secure such borrowings.
For purposes of this restriction, the preference as to shares of a Series
in liquidation and as to dividends over all other Series of the Fund
with respect to assets specifically allocated to that Series, the purchase
or sale of securities on a when-issued or delayed delivery basis, the
purchase and sale of financial futures contracts and collateral
arrangements with respect thereto and obligations of the Series to
Trustees, pursuant to deferred compensation arrangements, are not deemed
to be the issuance of a senior security or a pledge of assets.*
(iii) The Trustees hereby authorize the High Yield Series of Prudential
Municipal Bond Fund to invest up to 10% of the value of its total assets
in defaulted securities;
(iv) The Trustees hereby authorize the Insured Series of Prudential
Municipal Bond Fund to invest up to 5% of the value of its total assets
in securities rated A or higher by Moody's Investors Service or Standard
and Poor's Rating Group or another nationally recognized statistical
ratings organization
*[Deletions are in brackets.] Additions are underlined.
For the fiscal year ended (a) 10/31/96
File number (c) 811-4930
SUB-ITEM 77 I
Terms of New or Amended Securities
On May 8, 1996, the Board of Directors authorized the issuance of a fourth
class of shares designated Class Z. Class Z shares are not subject to
either an initial or contingent deferred sales charge nor are they
subject to any Rule 12b-1 fees. Class Z shares will be offered to a
limited group of eligible investors as soon as practicable.
For the fiscal year ended (a) 10/31/96
File number (c) 811-4930
SUB-ITEM 77 0
EXHIBITS
Transactions Effected Pursuant to Rule 10f-3
1. Name of Issuer
Chicago Il Brd ED
2. Date of Purchase
4/18/96
3. Number of Securities Purchased
100,000 - Due 12/01/2026
4. Dollar Amount of Purchase
$9,812,500
5. Price Per Unit
$98.125 - Due 12/01/2026
6. Name(s) of Underwriter(s) or Dealer(s)
From whom Purchased
BA Securities
7. Other Members of the Underwriting Syndicate
BA Securities
Merrill Lynch & Co.
Artemis Capital Group
The Chicago Corp.
EVEREN Securities Inc.
Grigsby Bradford & Co. Inc.
Hudson Knight Securities, Inc.
Morgan Stanley & Co.
Golden, Sachs, & Co.
Principal Financial Securities, Inc.
Prudential Securities Inc.
Samuel A. Ramirez & Co.
Reioso & Company
SBK - Brooks Investment Corp.
For the fiscal year ended (a) 10/31/96
File number (c) 811-4930
SUB-ITEM 77 0
EXHIBITS
Transactions Effected Pursuant to Rule 10f-3
1. Name of Issuer
Metropolitan Trans Authority NY Commuter Facs Rev
2. Date of Purchase
5/10/96
3. Number of Securities Purchased
75,000 - Due 07/01/2028
4. Dollar Amount of Purchase
$7,407,675
5. Price Per Unit
$98.769 - Due 07/01/2028
6. Name(s) of Underwriter(s) or Dealer(s)
From whom Purchased
Smith Barney
7. Other Members of the Underwriting Syndicate
Smith Barney
Merrill Lynch & Co.
Artemis Capital Group
Goldman, Sachs, & Co.
Prudential Securities Inc.
First Albany Corp.
Pryor, McClendon, Counts & Co., Inc.
JP Morgan & Co.
Morgan Stanley & Co.
Cambridge Partners LLC
Greenwich Partners Inc.
Samuel A. Ramiriz & Co.
Dillion, Reed & Co. Inc.
PaineWebber Inc.
Lehman Brothers
Citicorp Securities
Lebenthal & Co.
William E. Simon & Sons
For the fiscal year ended (a) 10/31/96
File number (c) 811-4930
SUB-ITEM 77 0
EXHIBITS
Transactions Effected Pursuant to Rule 10f-3
1. Name of Issuer
California St Pub Wks Brd Dept of Corrections
2. Date of Purchase
5/01/96
3. Number of Securities Purchased
40,000 - Due 01/01/2012
4. Dollar Amount of Purchase
$3,979,280
5. Price Per Unit
$99.482 - Due 0017/01/2012
6. Name(s) of Underwriter(s) or Dealer(s)
From whom Purchased
Bear Stearns
7. Other Members of the Underwriting Syndicate
Bear Stearns
BA Securities Inc.
Prudential Securities Incorporated
Yaeger Capital Markets, Inc.
EJ De La Ross & Co.
For the fiscal year ended (a) 10/31/96
File number (c) 811-4930
SUB-ITEM 77 0
EXHIBITS
Transactions Effected Pursuant to Rule 10f-3
1. Name of Issuer
The City of New York
2. Date of Purchase
8/8/96
3. Number of Securities Purchased
70,000 - Due 08/15/2015
4. Dollar Amount of Purchase
$7,255,150
5. Price Per Unit
$103.645 - Due 08/15/2011
6. Name(s) of Underwriter(s) or Dealer(s)
From whom Purchased
Merrill Lynch
7. Other Members of the Underwriting Syndicate
Merrill Lynch & Co.
Artemis Capital Group
Grigsby Bradford & Co. Inc.
Morgan Stanley & Co.
Goldman, Sachs, & Co.
Prudential Securities Inc.
Samuel A. Ramirez & Co.
Bear Stearns & Co.
Advest Inc.
MR Beal & Company
Citicorp Securities
PaineWebber Inc.
Oppenheimer & Co.
Muriel Siebert & Co.
Lehman Brothers
Smith Barney
First Albany Corporation
JP Morgan & Co
AG Edwards & Sons
Cambridge Partners LLC
Lebenthal & Co.
Pryor McClendon, Counts
Roosevelt & Cross
William E. Simon & Sons Municipal Securites
For the fiscal year ended (a) 10/31/96
File number (c) 811-4930
SUB-ITEM 77 0
EXHIBITS
Transactions Effected Pursuant to Rule 10f-3
1. Name of Issuer
The City of New York
2. Date of Purchase
8/8/96
3. Number of Securities Purchased
70,000 - Due 08/15/2015
4. Dollar Amount of Purchase
$7,255,150
5. Price Per Unit
$103.645 - Due 08/15/2011
6. Name(s) of Underwriter(s) or Dealer(s)
From whom Purchased
Merrill Lynch
7. Other Members of the Underwriting Syndicate
Merrill Lynch & Co.
Artemis Capital Group
Grigsby Bradford & Co. Inc.
Morgan Stanley & Co.
Goldman, Sachs, & Co.
Prudential Securities Inc.
Samuel A. Ramirez & Co.
Bear Stearns & Co.
Advest Inc.
MR Beal & Company
Citicorp Securities
PaineWebber Inc.
Oppenheimer & Co.
Muriel Siebert & Co.
Lehman Brothers
Smith Barney
First Albany Corporation
JP Morgan & Co
AG Edwards & Sons
Cambridge Partners LLC
Lebenthal & Co.
Pryor McClendon, Counts
Roosevelt & Cross
William E. Simon & Sons Municipal Securites
For the fiscal year ended (a) 10/31/96
File number (c) 811-4930
SUB-ITEM 77 0
EXHIBITS
Transactions Effected Pursuant to Rule 10f-3
1. Name of Issuer
Puerto Rico CommonWealth
2. Date of Purchase
1/18/96
3. Number of Securities Purchased
11,150 - Due 07/1/2008
4. Dollar Amount of Purchase
$1,276,062
5. Price Per Unit
$114.445 - Due 07/1/2008
6. Name(s) of Underwriter(s) or Dealer(s)
From whom Purchased
Smith Barney
7. Other Members of the Underwriting Syndicate
Smith Barney
Merrill Lynch & Co.
Morgan Stanley & Co.
Goldman, Sachs, & Co.
Prudential Securities Inc.
Bear Stearns & Co.
Citicorp Securities
PaineWebber Inc.
Lehman Brothers
Oriental Financial Services Inc.
Clark Melvin Securities Corp.
