Fortress
Municipal
Income
Fund, Inc.
Annual Report
August 31, 1995
Established 1987
President's Message
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Dear Shareholder:
I am pleased to present the 9th Annual Report to shareholders of Fortress
Municipal Income Fund, Inc.
This report covers the 12-month period from September 1, 1994 to
August 31, 1995. It contains an interview with the fund's portfolio manager,
Jonathan C. Conley, Senior Vice President of Federated Advisers. Following the
interview you'll find a series of investment record performance charts, a
complete listing of the fund's portfolio of tax-free municipal securities, and
its financial statements.
Although the last months of 1994 were still a difficult time for municipal
funds due to continued interest-rate hikes, we happily note that 1995 has been
much kinder to the municipal market. As a result, the fund's net asset value
(share price) improved to $10.71, up $0.15 from our last report, and
distributions paid to shareholders totaled $0.63 per share. The total return of
the fund's shares was 7.73% adding back all distributions to the net asset
value.** The fund's total net assets as of this report are $426 million.
Founded in 1987, Fortress Municipal Income Fund, Inc. continues to seek
relief for you and other tax-sensitive Americans in the form of monthly income
that is exempt from federal regular income taxes.* The fund invests in a
diversified portfolio of municipal securities issued by more than 80
municipalities across 34 states.
Investors who own or want to invest or buy tax-free municipal bonds are
concerned about the flat tax rhetoric coming out of the Capitol. The dramatic
change in our tax system may occur before the end of this century. One aspect
of the talk has been to make tax-free bond's yields very attractive. I
recommend that you add to your account at the current price levels. I would
also like to remind shareholders that the fund's holdings provide a current
30-day SEC yield as of August 31, 1995 based on offering price of 5.76%, with
an average maturity of 12.4 years.***
Thank you for selecting Fortress Municipal Income Fund, Inc. If you have any
questions concerning the fund's portfolio or your account, please do not
hesitate to write.
Very sincerely yours,
Richard B. Fisher
President
October 16, 1995
* Income may be subject to the federal alternative minimum tax and state
and local taxes.
** Based on net asset value which does not reflect a sales charge or
contingent deferred sales charge.
***Performance quoted represents past performance. Investment return and
principal value will fluctuate, so that an investor's shares, when redeemed,
may be worth more or less than their original cost.
Investment Review
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Jonathan C. Conley,
Senior Vice President
Federated Advisers
Q Jonathan, can you tell us what has occurred in the long-term, fixed-income
markets during the 12-month period ending August 31, 1995?
A Interest rates in these markets exhibited considerable volatility during the
past 12 months. On August 31, 1994, the yield for the "current" 30-year U.S.
Treasury issue (7.50% due November 15, 2024) stood at 7.45%. From there, the
yield rose to 8.13% by November 21, 1994; plummeted to 6.57% as of June 5,
1995; and ended the 12-month period at 6.73%.
As for the long-term municipal market, the Bond Buyer 40 Index (representing
on a daily basis "A" to "AAA" long-term municipal yields) registered 6.36% on
August 31, 1994.* It then climbed to 7.36% by November 21, 1994; plunged to
5.86% by June 5, 1995; and closed the 12-month span at 6.11%.
Q How have these interest rate changes translated to bond price movements?
A From August 31, 1994 to November 21, 1994, the price of the bellwether U.S.
Treasury bond declined from 100.53% to 92.97% of face value. By June 6, 1995,
the price rebounded dramatically, reaching 112.03%. Some price attrition
occurred thereafter until 109.78% was posted on August 31, 1995.
Over the same time, the Municipal Bond Index (reset version**) initially
dropped from 114.19% to 100.66%, then appreciated to 118.69% by June 5, 1995,
before a retreat to 114.66% as of August 31, 1995.
Q Why was the municipal bond market more volatile than its Treasury counterpart?
A First, many issues in the municipal secondary market had been quoted at
prices representing discounts to face value in excess of Internal Revenue
Service provisions allowing for capital gains treatment. Excess discounts
were, and continue to be, treated as ordinary income, taxable at ordinary
income rates. Such issues trade at lower prices to allow the incremental
investor to strive to achieve a market after-tax yield.
* This index is unmanaged.
** Reset on March 31, 1995; the index is not expressed in percentages of
bond face value and is unmanaged.
Q Why did the long-term municipal bond market under-perform the U.S. Treasury
bond market?
A The primary influence behind that relative performance lay in the continued
discussion of significant tax reform - whether to pursue a "flat" tax or a
"consumption" tax. In either case, the policy of giving preferential treatment
to municipal bond interest would certainly be under scrutiny and could quite
possibly be eliminated. So, although the general feeling among most investors
is that any major change in tax policy would take at least a few years to
implement, many have chosen to limit their municipal involvement to maturities
well below ten years. This concentration caused long-term municipal yields to
rise from 85.4% to 90.8% of long-term Treasury yields.
Q What has an investor in Fortress Municipal Income Fund, Inc. experienced
during this period?
A For the 12 months ending August 31, 1995, an investor in the fund
experienced a total return based on Net Asset Value ("NAV") of 7.73%, and
5.53% based on offering price.* Investors received $0.63 per share in
tax-exempt dividend interest, as the NAV grew from $10.56 per share on
August 31, 1994 to $10.71 on August 31, 1995. In this time, the monthly
dividend per share grew from $0.050 to $0.054.
* Performance quoted represents past performance. Investment return and
principal value will fluctuate, so that an investor's shares, when
redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost.
Q As the portfolio manager of the fund, Jonathan, how do you control the
volatility of the net asset value per share?
A I favor, in a variety of interest rate environments, issues which have
coupons or yields greater than the Bond Buyer 40 Index.* For equal credit
quality and maturity, the bond with the higher coupon rate or market yield
will be less price sensitive with respect to market rate changes. The fund,
therefore, would swap into higher coupon (or yield) issues to secure
coupon-price protection and to seek attractive income streams for distribution
to shareholders. On August 31, 1994, the average coupon rate of the holdings
in the fund was 7.05%; on August 31, 1995, the average coupon rate of fund
holdings stood at 7.34%. These coupon rates helped to keep the portfolio
duration of the fund rather low, averaging 7.19 years versus 12.83 years for
the Bond Buyer 40 Index over the past twelve months.
Q In what areas of the municipal market has the fund invested over the past 12
months?
A Between August 31, 1994 and August 31, 1995, the fund purchased $55,600,000
face amount of medium-to-upper grade municipal issues. These transactions were
financed by the sale of higher-grade issues. The fund's sector activity
included: hospital issues, pollution control revenue obligations of
investor-owned utilities, industrial development bonds of nonfinancial
corporations, college and university tuition revenue issues, single-family
housing mortgage revenue issues, and resource recovery project obligations.
The average market yield on issues acquired by the fund during the past 12
months was 7.54%.
*This index is unmanaged.
Q What is the composition of the fund's investments by credit quality?
A The credit quality of the fund's portfolio of investments is as follows:
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August 31, 1995 August 31, 1994
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AAA 4.5% 8.0%
AA 13.4% 17.8%
A 8.8% 10.5%
BBB 49.7% 39.8%
BB 3.3% 2.7%
NR 20.3% 21.2%
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100.0% 100.0%
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Q Why was the credit quality of the portfolio tilted downward?
A Medium- and lower-grade issues tend to outperform higher-grade issues during
periods of economic recovery. As state and local governments receive greater
tax revenue from sales, income, business use, and property, and as
corporations, on the whole, increase profitability and cash flow generation,
the potential for credit rating upgrading increases. This bodes well for
medium/lower-grade issues as a class of debt instruments. As a result, the
fund has been investing over the past year in what it considers upgrade
candidates.
Because of their higher-than-general-market coupons (yields) at
issue, many medium/lower-grade bonds have shorter durations than their
higher-grade brethren. Furthermore, medium/lower-grade issues tend to be
core holdings. So, assuming stable credit quality, "secondary" market pricing
for medium/lower-grade bonds is less volatile than that for higher-grade
issues.
Two Ways You May Seek to Invest for Success in
Fortress Municipal Income Fund, Inc.
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Initial Investment:
If you made an initial investment of $9,000 in Fortress Municipal Income Fund,
Inc. on April 10, 1987, reinvested your dividends and capital gains, and did
not redeem any shares, your account would be worth $16,615 on August 31, 1995.
You would have earned a 7.58% average annual total return for the eight-year
investment life span.*
One key to investing wisely is to reinvest all tax-free distributions in fund
shares. This increases the number of shares on which you can earn future
tax-free dividends, and you gain the benefit of compounding tax-free.
As of September 30, 1995, the average annual one-year, five-year, and since
inception (4/10/87) returns were 8.09%, 7.55%, and 7.55%, respectively.*
Graphic representation "A" omitted. See Appendix.
* Total return represents the change in the value of an investment after
reinvesting all income and capital gains, and takes into account the 1% sales
charge and the 1% contingent deferred sales charge.
Data quoted represents past performance and does not guarantee future
results. Investment return and principal value will fluctuate so that an
investor's shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than their
original cost.
Fortress Municipal Income Fund, Inc.
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One Step at a Time:
$1,000 invested each year for eight years (reinvesting all dividends and
capital gains) grew to $12,533:
With this approach, the key is consistency.
If you had started investing $1,000 annually in Fortress Municipal Income Fund,
Inc. on April 10, 1987, reinvested your dividends and capital gains and did
not redeem any shares, you would have invested only $9,000, but your account
would have reached a total value of $12,533* by August 31, 1995. You would have
earned an average annual total return of 7.42%.**
A practical investment plan helps you pursue a high level of income through
tax-free municipal bonds. Through systematic investing, you buy shares on a
regular basis and reinvest all tax-free earnings. An investment plan works for
you even if you invest only $1,000 annually. You can take it one step at a
time. Put time, money, and compounding to work!
Graphic representation "B" omitted. See Appendix.
* No method of investing can guarantee a profit or protect against loss in
down markets. However, by investing regularly over time and buying shares at
various prices, investors can purchase more shares at lower prices, and all
accumulated shares have the ability to pay income to the investor.
Because such a plan involves continuous investment, regardless of changing
price levels, the investor should consider whether or not to continue
purchases through periods of low price levels.
** Total return represents the change in the value of an investment after
reinvesting all income and capital gains, and takes into account the 1% sales
charge and the 1% contingent deferred sales charge. Past performance does not
guarantee future results.
Fortress Municipal Income Fund, Inc.
Investing for Tax-Free Monthly Income
Fred and Margie Potter both work, and have no children. At the peak of their
careers, this tax-sensitive couple was seeking a way to keep more of what they
earn. On April 10, 1987, they invested $5,000 in Fortress Municipal Income
Fund, Inc., and continue to invest $500 in the fund on the first of every
month.
As this chart shows, since that time, their investment has grown-on a tax-free
basis-to $77,190 by August 31, 1995.* This represents a 7.31% average annual
total return.<dagger> For the Potters, the decision to invest tax-free has made
the future worth waiting for.
*Income may be subject to the federal alternative minimum tax and state and
local taxes.
Graphic representation "C" omitted. See Appendix.
<dagger> This hypothetical scenario is provided for illustrative purposes only
and does not represent the results obtained by any particular
shareholder. Past performance does not guarantee future results.
Fortress Municipal Income Fund, Inc.
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Serving a Wide Range of Investors
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Fortress Municipal Income Fund, Inc. appeals to a broad range of tax-sensitive
investors seeking tax-free current income.*
The fund invests primarily in a diversified portfolio of quality municipal
bonds. Fund shares are not insured or guaranteed by the federal government, and
the value of your investment may fluctuate. Mutual funds involve risk,
including possible loss of principal.
[GRAPH APPEARS HERE]
* Income may be subject to the federal alternative minimum tax and state
and local taxes.
Fortress Municipal Income Fund, Inc.-
Portfolio Update
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* Represents the credit quality of the fund's portfolio of investments.
Fortress Municipal Income Fund, Inc.
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Growth of $10,000 Invested in Fortress
Municipal Income Fund, Inc.
The graph below illustrates the hypothetical investment of $10,000 in the
Fortress Municipal Income Fund, Inc. (the "Fund") from April 10, 1987 (start of
performance) to August 31, 1995 compared to the Lehman Brothers Revenue Bond
Index (LBRBI)<dagger>.
Graphic representation "D" omitted. See Appendix.
Past performance is not predictive of future performance. Your investment
return and principal value will fluctuate so when shares are redeemed, they may
be worth more or less than original cost. Mutual funds are not obligations of
or guaranteed by any bank and are not federally insured.
* Represents a hypothetical investment of $10,000 in the Fund after
deducting the maximum sales charge of 1.00% ($10,000 investment minus $100
sales charge = $9,900). The Fund's performance assumes the reinvestment of all
dividends and distributions. The LBRBI has been adjusted to reflect
reinvestment of dividends on securities in the index.
**Total return quoted reflects all applicable sales charges and
contingent deferred sales charges.
<dagger> The LBRBI is not adjusted to reflect sales charges, expenses, or other
fees that the SEC requires to be reflected in the Fund's performance.
This index is unmanaged.
Fortress Municipal Income Fund, Inc.
Portfolio of Investments
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August 31, 1995
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PRINCIPAL CREDIT
AMOUNT RATING* VALUE
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SECURITIES--0.1% --------------------------------------------------------------------
KENTUCKY--0.1%
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$ 400,000 Kentucky Pollution Abatement & Water Resource Finance Authority Daily
VRDNs (Toyota Motor Credit Corp.) A-1+ $ 400,000
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TOTAL SHORT-TERM MUNICIPALS (AT AMORTIZED COST) 400,000
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LONG-TERM MUNICIPALS SECURITIES--98.2%
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ALABAMA--1.4%
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6,000,000 Courtland, AL IDB, Solid Waste Disposal Revenue Bonds (Series A),
6.375% (Champion International Corp.)/ (Original Issue Yield: 6.52%),
3/1/2029 BBB 5,930,400
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ARKANSAS--2.0%
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2,920,000 Conway, AR Hospital Authority, Revenue Bonds, 7.125% (Conway Regional
Hospital), 2/1/2013 BBB 2,961,172
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3,000,000 Conway, AR Hospital Authority, Revenue Refunding Bonds, 8.125% (Conway
Regional Hospital), 7/1/2005 BBB 3,222,360
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1,000,000 Conway, AR Hospital Authority, Revenue Refunding Bonds, 8.375% (Conway
Regional Hospital), 7/1/2011 BBB 1,082,580
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1,000,000 Little Rock, AR Health Facilities Board, Revenue Refunding Bonds,
7.00% (Baptist Medical Center, AR),
10/1/2017 A+ 1,061,590
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Total 8,327,702
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CALIFORNIA--0.7%
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3,000,000 Foothill/Eastern Transportation Corridor Agency, CA, (Series 1995A)
Senior Lien Toll Road Revenue Bonds, 6.50% (Original Issue Yield:
6.78%), 1/1/2032 BBB- 2,962,560
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COLORADO--2.2%
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825,000 Colorado HFA, SFM Revenue Bonds (Series A-2), 7.70% (FHA GTD),
2/1/2023 AA 871,546
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3,025,000 Colorado HFA, SFM Revenue Bonds (Series C-2), 7.375% (FHA GTD),
8/1/2023 AA 3,190,377
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PRINCIPAL CREDIT
AMOUNT RATING* VALUE
<C> <S> <C> <C>
LONG-TERM MUNICIPALS SECURITIES--CONTINUED
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COLORADO--CONTINUED
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$ 5,000,000 Colorado Health Facilities Authority, (Series 1995A) Revenue Bonds,
6.60% (Vail Valley Medical Center)/ (Original Issue Yield: 6.625%),
1/15/2020 BBB $ 4,999,450
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325,000 El Paso County, CO HFA, SFM Revenue Bonds, 8.00% (GNMA COL), 9/1/2022 AAA 345,241
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Total 9,406,614
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CONNECTICUT--2.7%
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11,700,000 Connecticut State HEFA, Revenue Bonds (Series D), 6.80% (University of
Hartford, CT)/(Original Issue Yield: 6.848%), 7/1/2022 Baa 11,669,814
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FLORIDA--1.0%
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2,835,000 Dade County, FL HFA, SFM Revenue Bonds (Series B), 8.75% (GNMA COL),
7/1/2017 AAA 3,033,252
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1,120,000 Jacksonville, FL Health Facilities Authority, Industrial Development
Revenue Bonds, 6.40% (National Benevolent Association), 12/1/2016 Baa1 1,079,602
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Total 4,112,854
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GEORGIA--0.5%
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2,000,000 Fulco, GA Hospital Authority, Revenue Bonds (Series A), 6.25% (Georgia
Baptist Health Care)/(Original Issue Yield: 6.486%), 9/1/2013 A 1,939,160
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IDAHO--1.1%
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1,275,000 Idaho Housing Agency, SFM Revenue Bonds (Series A), 7.50% (FHA GTD),
7/1/2024 AA 1,356,715
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3,250,000 Idaho Housing Agency, SFM Revenue Bonds (Series F-2), 7.80% (FHA GTD),
1/1/2023 AA 3,435,705
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Total 4,792,420
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Fortress Municipal Income Fund, Inc.
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PRINCIPAL CREDIT
AMOUNT RATING* VALUE
<S> <S> <C> <C>
LONG-TERM MUNICIPALS SECURITIES--CONTINUED
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ILLINOIS--5.2%
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$ 4,500,000 Granite City, IL Hospital Facilities Authority, Revenue Refunding
Bonds (Series A), 8.125% (St. Elizabeth Medical Center)/(Original
Issue Yield: 8.167%), 6/1/2008 Baa $ 4,632,795
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3,000,000 Illinois Development Finance Authority, Housing Revenue Bonds, 6.10%
(Catholic Charities Housing Development Corp), 1/1/2020 NR 2,679,840
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10,000,000 Illinois Health Facilities Authority, Hospital Revenue Bonds (Series
A), 9.25% (Edgewater Hospital & Medical Center, IL), 7/1/2024 NR 10,168,400
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1,000,000 Illinois Health Facilities Authority, Revenue Refunding Bonds, 5.95%
(Passavant Memorial Hospital Association, IL), 10/1/2011 A- 957,080
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4,500,000 Illinois Health Facilities Authority, Revenue Refunding Bonds, 6.125%
(Lutheran Social Services of Illinois)/ (Original Issue Yield:
6.371%), 8/15/2020 NR 3,841,875
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Total 22,279,990
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INDIANA--9.8%
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3,000,000 Indiana Port Commission, Port Facility Revenue Refunding Bonds, 6.875%
(Cargill, Inc.), 5/1/2012 Aa3 3,230,700
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1,000,000 Indiana State HFA, SFM Revenue Bonds (Series A), 8.20% (GNMA COL),
7/1/2020 Aaa 1,076,300
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2,785,000 Indiana State HFA, SFM Revenue Home Mortgage Program (Series F-2),
7.75% (GNMA COL), 7/1/2022 Aaa 2,980,312
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17,100,000 Indianapolis, IN Airport Authority, Special Facilities Revenue Bonds,
7.10% (Federal Express Corp.)/(Original Issue Yield: 7.178%),
1/15/2017 BBB 17,916,354
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4,350,000 Kokomo, IN Hospital Authority, Revenue Refunding Bonds, 6.35% (St.
Joseph Hospital, IN)/(Original Issue Yield: 6.40%), 8/15/2013 Baa 4,218,586
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PRINCIPAL CREDIT
AMOUNT RATING* VALUE
<S> <S> <C> <C>
LONG-TERM MUNICIPALS SECURITIES--CONTINUED
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INDIANA--CONTINUED
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$ 2,750,000 LaPorte County, IN Hospital Authority, Hospital Facilities Revenue
Refunding Bonds, 8.75% (LaPorte Hospital, Inc., IN)/(United States
Treasury PRF)/(Original Issue Yield: 8.848%), 3/1/1997 (@102) Aaa $ 2,999,920
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5,000,000 LaPorte County, IN Hospital Authority, Hospital Facility Revenue
Refunding Bonds, 6.00% (LaPorte Hospital, Inc., IN)/(Original Issue
Yield: 6.35%), 3/1/2023 Baa 4,382,400
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5,000,000 LaPorte County, IN Hospital Authority, Hospital Facility Revenue
Refunding Bonds, 6.25% (LaPorte Hospital, Inc., IN)/(Original Issue
Yield: 6.35%), 3/1/2012 Baa 4,758,250
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Total 41,562,822
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IOWA--0.3%
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1,000,000 Davenport, IA PCA, PCR Refunding Bonds, Nicols-Homeshield Project,
8.375% (Quanex Corp.), 12/1/2005 NR 1,080,730
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KENTUCKY--0.9%
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3,500,000 Kenton County, KY Airport Board, Special Facilities Revenue Bonds
(Series A), 7.50% (Delta Air Lines, Inc.)/ (Original Issue Yield:
7.60%), 2/1/2020 Ba3 3,691,415
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LOUISIANA--6.3%
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3,000,000 De Soto Parish, LA Environmental Improvement Authority, Revenue Bonds,
7.70% (International Paper Co.), 11/1/2018 A3 3,358,440
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5,000,000 Lake Charles, LA Harbor & Terminal District, Port Facilities Revenue
Refunding Bond, Trunkline Lining Co Project, 7.75% (Panhandle Eastern
Corp.), 8/15/2022 Baa3 5,581,700
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1,650,000 St. Charles Parish, LA, Environmental Improvement Revenue Bonds
(Series A), 6.20% (Louisiana Power & Light Co.)/(Original Issue Yield:
6.25%), 5/1/2023 Baa2 1,544,598
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5,645,000 St. Charles Parish, LA, PCR Bonds, 7.50% (Louisiana Power & Light
Co.)/(Original Issue Yield: 7.542%), 6/1/2021 Baa2 5,858,494
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$ 1,400,000 St. Charles Parish, LA, PCR Bonds, 8.00% (Louisiana Power & Light
Co.), 12/1/2014 Baa2 $ 1,551,214
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PRINCIPAL CREDIT
AMOUNT RATING* VALUE
<S> <S> <C> <C>
LONG-TERM MUNICIPALS SECURITIES--CONTINUED
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LOUISIANA--CONTINUED
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2,100,000 St. Charles Parish, LA, PCR Bonds, 8.25% (Louisiana Power & Light
Co.)/(Original Issue Yield: 8.273%), 6/1/2014 NR 2,341,353
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3,650,000 St. Charles Parish, LA, Solid Waste Disposal Revenue Bonds (Series A),
7.00% (Louisiana Power & Light Co.)/ (Original Issue Yield: 7.04%),
12/1/2022 Baa2 3,731,614
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3,000,000 St. James Parish, LA, Solid Waste Disposal Revenue Bonds, 7.70%
(Freeport McMoRan, Inc.)/(Original Issue Yield: 7.75%), 10/1/2022 NR 3,068,400
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Total 27,035,813
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MAINE--1.1%
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4,200,000 Maine State Housing Authority, Revenue Bonds (Series
D-3), 8.20%, 11/15/2019 A1 4,476,570
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MARYLAND--0.7%
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900,000 Gaithersburg, MD, First Mortgage Economic Development Revenue
Refunding Bonds, 5.50% (Asbury Methodist Homes, Inc.)/(Original Issue
Yield: 6.05%), 1/1/2020 A 789,651
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2,550,000 Maryland State Health & Higher Educational Facilities, Revenue Bonds,
5.50% (Howard County General Hospital, MD)/(Original Issue Yield:
5.80%), 7/1/2025 BBB 2,078,862
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Total 2,868,513
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MASSACHUSETTS--6.1%
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380,000 Massachusetts State HFA, SFM Residential Housing Revenue Bonds (Series
B), 8.10% (Original Issue Yield: 8.186%), 8/1/2023 A+ 398,061
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1,110,000 Massachusetts State HFA, SFM Revenue Bonds (Series 21), 6.30%,
6/1/2025 Aa 1,089,387
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2,000,000 Massachusetts State HFA, SFM Revenue Bonds (Series 9), 8.10% (FHA
GTD), 12/1/2021 A+ 2,147,080
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$ 21,000,000 Massachusetts IFA, Solid Waste Disposal Sr. Lien Revenue Bonds (Series
A), 9.00% (Massachusetts Recycling Association), 8/1/2016 NR $ 22,233,120
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PRINCIPAL CREDIT
AMOUNT RATING* VALUE
<S> <S> <C> <C>
LONG-TERM MUNICIPALS SECURITIES--CONTINUED
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MASSACHUSETTS--CONTINUED
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Total 25,867,648
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MICHIGAN--0.4%
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1,500,000 Western Townships MI, Utilities Authority, LT GO Sewer Disposal System
Bonds, 8.20%, 1/1/2018 BBB+ 1,694,235
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MINNESOTA--5.5%
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1,830,000 Minnesota State HFA, SFM Revenue Bonds (Series A), 7.95% (FHA GTD),
7/1/2022 Aa 1,950,249
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715,000 Minnesota State HFA, SFM Revenue Bonds (Series D), 8.05% (FHA GTD),
8/1/2018 Aa 739,853
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795,000 Minnesota State HFA, SFM Revenue Bonds (Series D), 8.25% (FHA GTD),
8/1/2020 Aa 845,451
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3,000,000 Minnesota State HFA, SFM Revenue Bonds (Series E), 6.85%, 1/1/2024 Aa 3,101,910
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17,000,000 St. Paul, MN Housing & Redevelopment Authority, Hospital Revenue
Refunding Bonds (Series A), 6.625% (Healtheast, MN)/(Original Issue
Yield: 6.687%), 11/1/2017 BBB- 16,678,700
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Total 23,316,163
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MISSISSIPPI--0.9%
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2,000,000 Columbus, MS IDA, Revenue Bonds, 8.25% (Baldor Electric Project),
5/1/2004 NR 2,091,140
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1,830,000 Mississippi Housing Finance Corp., SFM Revenue Bonds, 8.25% (FGIC
INS), 10/15/2018 AAA 1,953,598
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Total 4,044,738
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MISSOURI--0.2%
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1,150,000 Missouri St. Health & Education Facility Authority, Health Facilities
Revenue Bonds, 6.00% (National Benevolent Association)/(Original Issue
Yield: 6.15%), 2/1/2024 Baa1 1,005,077
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MONTANA--0.5%
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$ 910,000 Montana State Board of Housing, SFM Revenue Bonds (Series A-2), 8.30%
(FHA GTD), 10/1/2020 Aa $ 943,452
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<CAPTION>
PRINCIPAL CREDIT
AMOUNT RATING* VALUE
<S> <S> <C> <C>
LONG-TERM MUNICIPALS SECURITIES--CONTINUED
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
MONTANA--CONTINUED
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1,180,000 Montana State Board of Housing, SFM Revenue Bonds (Series B-2), 7.50%
(FHA GTD), 4/1/2023 NR 1,233,171
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Total 2,176,623
---------------------------------------------------------------------- --------------
NEW HAMPSHIRE--5.7%
----------------------------------------------------------------------
10,000,000 New Hampshire Higher Educational & Health Facilities Authority,
Hospital Revenue Bonds, 6.00% (Nashua Memorial Hospital, NH)/(Original
Issue Yield: 6.40%),
10/1/2023 A- 9,177,500
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1,265,000 New Hampshire State Housing Finance Authority, SFM Revenue Bonds,
7.90% (FHA GTD)/(Original Issue Yield: 7.942%), 7/1/2022 Aa 1,345,631
----------------------------------------------------------------------
1,370,000 New Hampshire State Housing Finance Authority, SFM Revenue Bonds
(Series B), 7.75%, 7/1/2023 Aa 1,455,515
----------------------------------------------------------------------
6,985,000 New Hampshire State Housing Finance Authority, SFM Revenue Bonds
(Series D), 7.25%, 7/1/2015 Aa 7,385,031
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2,865,000 New Hampshire State Industrial Development Authority, PCR Bonds
(Series A), 8.00% (United Illuminating Co.),
12/1/2014 BBB 3,026,901
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1,500,000 New Hampshire State Industrial Development Authority, PCR Bonds
(Series B), 10.75% (United Illuminating Co.), 10/1/2012 BBB 1,720,125
---------------------------------------------------------------------- --------------
Total 24,110,703
---------------------------------------------------------------------- --------------
NEW YORK--0.6%
----------------------------------------------------------------------
2,500,000 New York State Energy Research & Development Authority, Electric
Facilities Revenue Bonds (Series A), 7.50% (Consolidated Edison
Co.)/(Original Issue Yield: 7.65%), 1/1/2026 Aa2 2,703,925
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</TABLE>
Fortress Municipal Income Fund, Inc.
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<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
PRINCIPAL CREDIT
AMOUNT RATING* VALUE
<S> <S> <C> <C>
LONG-TERM MUNICIPALS SECURITIES--CONTINUED
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
NORTH DAKOTA--1.0%
----------------------------------------------------------------------
$ 605,000 North Dakota State HFA, SFM Revenue Bonds (Series A), 8.375% (FHA
GTD)/(Original Issue Yield: 8.396%), 7/1/2021 Aa $ 640,072
----------------------------------------------------------------------
370,000 North Dakota State HFA, SFM Revenue Bonds (Series A), 8.375% (FHA
GTD)/(Original Issue Yield: 8.512%), 7/1/2019 Aa 394,413
----------------------------------------------------------------------
2,905,000 North Dakota State HFA, SFM Revenue Bonds (Series C), 7.30%, 7/1/2024 Aa 3,043,656
---------------------------------------------------------------------- --------------
Total 4,078,141
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OHIO--2.8%
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1,000,000 Franklin County, OH Hospital Facility Authority, Revenue Refunding and
Improvement Bonds (Series B), 7.60% (Riverside United Methodist
Hospital)/(United States Treasury PRF)/(Original Issue Yield: 7.685%),
5/15/2000 (@102) Aa 1,149,030
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2,400,000 Hamilton County, OH Hospital Facilities Authority, Revenue Refunding &
Improvement Bonds, 7.00% (Deaconess Hospital)/(Original Issue Yield:
7.046%),
1/1/2012 A 2,552,184
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1,400,000 Lucas County, OH HFA, Revenue Refunding Bonds, 7.625% (Riverside
Hospital, OH), 6/1/2015 BBB+ 1,443,764
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1,700,000 Ohio HFA, SFM Revenue Bonds (Series A), 7.65% (GNMA COL)/(Original
Issue Yield: 7.669%), 3/1/2029 AAA 1,774,460
----------------------------------------------------------------------
1,490,000 Ohio HFA, SFM Revenue Bonds (Series B), 8.25% (GNMA COL), 12/15/2019 AAA 1,603,925
----------------------------------------------------------------------
500,000 Ohio State Water Development Authority, PCR Bonds (Series A), 8.10%
(Ohio Edison Co.)/(Original Issue Yield: 8.142%), 10/1/2023 Baa3 534,175
----------------------------------------------------------------------
1,250,000 Ohio State Water Development Authority, PCR Bonds (Series A-1), 9.75%
(Cleveland Electric Illuminating Co.), 11/1/2022 BBB 1,353,487
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</TABLE>
Fortress Municipal Income Fund, Inc.
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<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
PRINCIPAL CREDIT
AMOUNT RATING* VALUE
<S> <S> <C> <C>
LONG-TERM MUNICIPALS SECURITIES--CONTINUED
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
OHIO--CONTINUED
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$ 1,350,000 Trumbull County, OH Hospital Authority, Hospital Revenue Refunding
Bonds, 7.75% (St. Joseph Riverside Hospital, OH)/(United States
Treasury PRF)/(Original Issue Yield: 7.795%), 11/1/1997 (@102) A1 $ 1,481,706
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Total 11,892,731
---------------------------------------------------------------------- --------------
OKLAHOMA--1.8%
----------------------------------------------------------------------
1,250,000 Tulsa, OK Municipal Airport, Revenue Bonds, 7.375% (American
Airlines), 12/1/2020 Baa2 1,305,650
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6,200,000 Tulsa, OK Municipal Airport, Revenue Bonds, 7.60% (American
Airlines)/(Original Issue Yield: 7.931%),
12/1/2030 Baa2 6,574,356
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Total 7,880,006
---------------------------------------------------------------------- --------------
PENNSYLVANIA--15.6%
----------------------------------------------------------------------
5,545,000 Allegheny County, PA Higher Education, Bldg Authority Revenue Bonds,
7.375% (La Roche College), 7/15/2012 NR 5,738,576
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3,000,000 Allegheny County, PA Housing Development Authority, Health & Education
Revenue Bonds, 7.00% (Rehabilitation Institute of
Pittsburgh)/(Original Issue Yield: 7.049%),
6/1/2010 BBB 3,050,490
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4,000,000 Allegheny County, PA Housing Development Authority, Health & Education
Revenue Bonds, 7.00% (Rehabilitation Institute of
Pittsburgh)/(Original Issue Yield: 7.132%),
6/1/2022 BBB 4,014,920
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2,850,000 Allegheny County, PA Housing Development Authority, Health Facilities
Revenue Refunding Bonds, 6.00% (South Hills Health System)/(Original
Issue Yield: 6.40%), 5/1/2020 A 2,726,224
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3,500,000 Allegheny County, PA Housing Development Authority, Revenue Refunding
Bonds, 5.875% (Ohio Valley General Hospital, PA)/(Original Issue
Yield: 6.125%), 4/1/2011 Baa1 3,353,455
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1,750,000 Allegheny County, PA IDA, Revenue Bonds, 8.75% (United Parcel
Service), 2/15/2009 NR 1,868,825
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</TABLE>
Fortress Municipal Income Fund, Inc.
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<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
PRINCIPAL CREDIT
AMOUNT RATING* VALUE
<S> <S> <C> <C>
LONG-TERM MUNICIPALS SECURITIES--CONTINUED
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
PENNSYLVANIA--CONTINUED
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$ 665,000 Allegheny County, PA Residential Finance Agency, Mortgage Revenue
Bonds (Series G), 9.50% (GNMA COL), 12/1/2018 Aaa $ 714,057
----------------------------------------------------------------------
500,000 Allegheny County, PA Residential Finance Agency, SFM Revenue Bonds
(Series K), 7.75% (GNMA COL), 12/1/2022 Aaa 537,285
----------------------------------------------------------------------
1,535,000 Allegheny County, PA Residential Finance Agency, SFM Revenue Bonds
(Series M), 7.95% (GNMA COL)/(Original Issue Yield: 7.97%), 6/1/2023 Aaa 1,636,003
----------------------------------------------------------------------
3,000,000 Delaware County Authority, PA, College Revenue Bonds, 7.25% (Eastern
College)/(Original Issue Yield: 7.875%),
3/1/2012 NR 3,216,750
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2,055,000 Erie County, PA Hospital Authority, Revenue Bonds, 7.50% (Erie Infants
& Youth Home, Inc.), 10/1/2011 NR 2,117,431
----------------------------------------------------------------------
1,925,000 Erie, PA Municipal Airport Authority, Parking Revenue Bonds, 8.25%,
7/1/2009 NR 2,106,874
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1,000,000 Montgomery County, PA IDA, PCR Bonds, 8.875% (Philadelphia Electric
Co.), 6/1/2016 BBB 1,057,670
----------------------------------------------------------------------
1,730,000 Northeastern, PA Hospital & Education Authority, College Revenue
Refunding Bonds (Series B), 6.00% (Kings College, PA)/(Original Issue
Yield: 6.174%), 7/15/2018 BBB 1,655,299
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10,000,000 Pennsylvania Economic Development Finance Authority, Series 1993-C,
Wastewater Treatment Revenue Bonds (Series A), 7.60% (Sun Co.,
Inc.)/(Original Issue Yield: 7.653%), 12/1/2024 BBB- 10,908,800
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6,000,000 Pennsylvania HFA, SFM Revenue Bonds (Series 34-B), 7.00% (FHA and FHA
GTDs), 4/1/2024 Aa 6,250,500
----------------------------------------------------------------------
225,000 Pennsylvania HFA, SFM Revenue Bonds (Series X), 8.15% (FHA GTD),
4/1/2024 AA/Aa 232,016
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2,660,000 Pennsylvania HFA, SFM Revenue Bonds (Series 28), 7.65% (FHA GTD),
10/1/2023 Aa 2,843,726
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</TABLE>
Fortress Municipal Income Fund, Inc.
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<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
PRINCIPAL CREDIT
AMOUNT RATING* VALUE
<S> <S> <C> <C>
LONG-TERM MUNICIPALS SECURITIES--CONTINUED
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
PENNSYLVANIA--CONTINUED
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$ 1,740,000 Pennsylvania State Higher Education Facilities Authority, College &
University Revenue Bonds, 6.75% (Thiel College), 9/1/2017 NR $ 1,780,594
----------------------------------------------------------------------
3,250,000 Pennsylvania State Higher Education Facilities Authority, College &
University Revenue Refunding Bonds (Series A), 6.10% (Allegheny
College, Meadville, PA)/(Original Issue Yield: 6.23%), 11/1/2008 BBB+ 3,274,115
----------------------------------------------------------------------
1,640,000 Pennsylvania State Higher Education Facilities Authority, College &
University Revenue Refunding Bonds (Series B), 6.00% (Allegheny
College, Meadville, PA)/(Original Issue Yield: 6.30%), 11/1/2022 BBB+ 1,533,876
----------------------------------------------------------------------
3,875,000 Pennsylvania State Higher Education Facilities Authority, Revenue
Bonds (Series A), 7.375% (Medical College of Pennsylvania)/(Original
Issue Yield: 7.45%), 3/1/2021 Baa1 3,938,356
----------------------------------------------------------------------
1,750,000 Pennsylvania State Higher Education Facilities Authority, Revenue
Bonds (Series A), 8.375% (Medical College of Pennsylvania)/(Original
Issue Yield: 8.448%), 3/1/2011 Baa1 1,896,965
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Total 66,452,807
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SOUTH CAROLINA--0.5%
----------------------------------------------------------------------
1,250,000 Charleston County, SC Resource Recovery, Revenue Bonds (Series A),
9.25% (Foster Wheeler Corp.), 1/1/2010 A 1,426,150
----------------------------------------------------------------------
810,000 South Carolina State Housing Finance & Development Authority,
Homeownership Mortgage Revenue Bonds (Series A), 7.40% (FHA GTD),
7/1/2023 Aa 854,088
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Total 2,280,238
---------------------------------------------------------------------- --------------
TENNESSEE--3.9%
----------------------------------------------------------------------
2,475,000 Memphis-Shelby Cnty, TN, Airport Revenue Refunding Bonds, 6.75%
(Federal Express Corp.), 9/1/2012 Baa3 2,585,162
----------------------------------------------------------------------
3,100,000 Springfield, TN Health & Educational Facilities Board, Hospital
Revenue Bonds, 8.25% (Jesse Holman Jones Hospital Corp, TN)/(Original
Issue Yield: 8.50%), 4/1/2012 NR 3,220,280
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</TABLE>
Fortress Municipal Income Fund, Inc.
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<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
PRINCIPAL CREDIT
AMOUNT RATING* VALUE
<S> <S> <C> <C>
LONG-TERM MUNICIPALS SECURITIES--CONTINUED
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
TENNESSEE--CONTINUED
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$ 7,800,000 Springfield, TN Health & Educational Facilities Board, Hospital
Revenue Bonds, 8.50% (Jesse Holman Jones Hospital Corp, TN)/(Original
Issue Yield: 8.875%), 4/1/2024 NR $ 7,974,408
----------------------------------------------------------------------
2,825,000 Tennessee Housing Development Agency, Homeownership Program, Issue V
Revenue Bonds, 7.65%, 7/1/2022 A1 3,010,659
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Total 16,790,509
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TEXAS--11.4%
----------------------------------------------------------------------
2,500,000 Brazos River Authority, TX, PCR Revenue Bonds (Series A), 7.875%
(Texas Utilities Electric Co.), 3/1/2021 Baa2 2,770,325
----------------------------------------------------------------------
1,800,000 Brazos River Authority, TX, PCR Revenue Bonds (Series A), 8.125%
(Texas Utilities Electric Co.), 2/1/2020 Baa2 1,994,040
----------------------------------------------------------------------
7,320,000 Dallas-Fort Worth, TX International Airport Facilities, Revenue Bonds,
7.125% (Delta Air Lines, Inc.)/(Original Issue Yield: 7.55%),
11/1/2026 Ba3 7,496,266
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3,000,000 Dallas-Fort Worth, TX International Airport Facilities, Revenue Bonds,
7.25% (American Airlines)/(Original Issue Yield: 7.428%), 11/1/2030 Baa2 3,123,750
----------------------------------------------------------------------
2,370,000 Dallas-Fort Worth, TX International Airport Facilities, Revenue Bonds,
7.50% (American Airlines)/(Original Issue Yield: 8.20%), 11/1/2025 Baa2 2,491,297
----------------------------------------------------------------------
2,500,000 Dallas-Fort Worth, TX International Airport Facilities, Revenue Bonds,
7.625% (Delta Air Lines, Inc.)/(Original Issue Yield: 7.65%),
11/1/2021 Ba3 2,652,975
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1,000,000 Guadalupe-Blanco River Authority TX, Industrial Development Corp PCR
Bonds, 8.60% (A.P. Green Industries), 4/1/2009 NR 1,059,700
----------------------------------------------------------------------
2,500,000 Guadalupe-Blanco River Authority TX, Industrial Development Corp., PCR
Bonds, 8.60% (A.P. Green Industries), 4/1/2009 NR 2,711,450
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5,000,000 Gulf Coast, TX Waste Disposal Authority, Revenue Bonds (Series A),
6.875% (Champion International Corp.)/ (Original Issue Yield: 7.15%),
12/1/2028 Baa1 5,153,100
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</TABLE>
Fortress Municipal Income Fund, Inc.
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<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
PRINCIPAL CREDIT
AMOUNT RATING* VALUE
<S> <S> <C> <C>
LONG-TERM MUNICIPALS SECURITIES--CONTINUED
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
TEXAS--CONTINUED
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$ 9,445,000 Richardson, TX Hospital Authority, Hospital Refunding & Improvement
Bonds, 6.50% (Richardson Medical Center, TX)/(Original Issue Yield:
6.72%), 12/1/2012 Baa $ 9,121,320
----------------------------------------------------------------------
7,630,000 Richardson, TX Hospital Authority, Hospital Refunding & Improvement
Bonds, 6.75% (Richardson Medical Center, TX)/(Original Issue Yield:
6.82%), 12/1/2023 Baa 7,243,006
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1,000,000 Texarkana, TX Health Facilities, Refunding and Improvement Revenue
Bonds, 8.50% (Wadley Regional Medical Center, TX)/(Original Issue
Yield: 8.645%),
10/1/2012 A- 1,097,070
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1,700,000 Tyler, TX Health Facilities Development Corp., Revenue Bonds, 6.75%
(East Texas Medical Center)/(Original Issue Yield: 7.00%), 11/1/2025 Baa 1,620,117
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Total 48,534,416
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UTAH--1.4%
----------------------------------------------------------------------
1,070,000 Utah State HFA, SFM Revenue Bonds (Series B-3), 7.10%, 7/1/2024 AA 1,114,683
----------------------------------------------------------------------
1,640,000 Utah State HFA, SFM Revenue Bonds (Series E-2), 7.15% (FHA
GTD)/(Original Issue Yield: 7.169%), 7/1/2024 AA 1,711,832
----------------------------------------------------------------------
2,395,000 Utah State HFA, Single Family Mortgage Revenue Bonds, 7.55% (FHA GTD),
7/1/2023 AA 2,541,119
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660,000 Utah State HFA, Single Family Mortgage Revenue Bonds, 7.75% (FHA GTD),
1/1/2023 AA 705,052
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Total 6,072,686
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WASHINGTON--2.8%
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4,250,000 Pierce County, WA Economic Development Corp., Solid Waste Revenue
Bonds, 5.80% (Occidental Petroleum Corp.)/(Original Issue Yield:
5.90%), 9/1/2029 BBB 3,744,930
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4,075,000 Pilchuck Development Public Corp., WA, Special Facilities Airport
Revenue Bonds (Series 1993) Tramco, Inc. Project, 6.00% (Goodrich
(B.F.) Co.), 8/1/2023 BBB 3,692,887
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</TABLE>
Fortress Municipal Income Fund, Inc.
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<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
PRINCIPAL CREDIT
AMOUNT RATING* VALUE
<S> <S> <C> <C>
LONG-TERM MUNICIPALS SECURITIES--CONTINUED
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WASHINGTON--CONTINUED
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$ 4,300,000 Port of Camas-Washougal, Washington, PCR Refunding Bonds (Series
1993), 6.70% (James River Project, WA)/ (Original Issue Yield: 6.75%),
4/1/2023 BBB+ $ 4,329,842
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Total 11,767,659
---------------------------------------------------------------------- --------------
WEST VIRGINIA--1.0%
----------------------------------------------------------------------
5,000,000 Marion County, WV County Commission, Solid Waste Facility Revenue
Bonds (Series 1993), 7.75% (American Power Paper Recycling), 12/1/2011 NR 4,505,850
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WISCONSIN--0.2%
----------------------------------------------------------------------
775,000 Wisconsin Housing & Economic Development Authority, Homeownership
Revenue Bonds (Series E), 8.00% (FHA GTD)/(Original Issue Yield:
8.044%), 3/1/2021 Aa 810,782
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TOTAL LONG-TERM MUNICIPALS
(IDENTIFIED COST $407,918,588) 418,122,314
---------------------------------------------------------------------- --------------
TOTAL INVESTMENTS (IDENTIFIED COST $408,318,588)(A) $ 418,522,314
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</TABLE>
* Please refer to the Appendix of the Statement of Additional Information for an
explanation of the credit ratings. Credit ratings are unaudited.
Note: The categories of investments are shown as a percentage of net assets
($426,009,641) at August 31, 1995.
(a) The cost of investments for federal tax purposes amounts to $408,318,588.
The net unrealized appreciation on a federal tax basis amounts to
$10,203,726, which is comprised of $15,332,952 appreciation and $5,129,226
depreciation at August 31, 1995.
Fortress Municipal Income Fund, Inc.
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The following acronym(s) are used throughout this portfolio:
COL -- Collateralized
FGIC -- Financial Guaranty Insurance Company
FHA -- Federal Housing Administration
GNMA -- Government National Mortgage Association
GO -- General Obligation
GTD -- Guarantee
HEFA -- Health and Education Facilities Authority
HFA -- Housing Finance Authority
IDA -- Industrial Development Authority
IDB -- Industrial Development Bond
IFA -- Industrial Finance Authority
INS -- Insurance
LT -- Limited Tax
PCA -- Pollution Control Authority
PCR -- Pollution Control Revenue
PRF -- Prerefunded
SFM -- Single Family Mortgage
VRDNs -- Variable Rate Demand Notes
(See Notes which are an integral part of the Financial Statements)
Fortress Municipal Income Fund, Inc.
Statement of Assets and Liabilities
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August 31, 1995
<TABLE>
<S> <C> <C>
ASSETS:
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Total investments in securities, at value (identified and tax cost $408,318,588) $ 418,522,314
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Cash 25,279
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Income receivable 7,740,691
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Receivable for shares sold 499,975
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- --------------
Total assets 426,788,259
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
LIABILITIES:
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Payable for shares redeemed $ 646,037
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Accrued expenses 132,581
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ----------
Total liabilities 778,618
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- --------------
NET ASSETS for 39,766,557 shares outstanding $ 426,009,641
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- --------------
NET ASSETS CONSIST OF:
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Paid-in capital $ 425,281,798
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Net unrealized appreciation of investments 10,203,726
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Accumulated net realized loss on investments (10,885,008)
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Undistributed net investment income 1,409,125
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- --------------
Total Net Assets $ 426,009,641
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- --------------
NET ASSET VALUE, Offering Price and Redemption Proceeds Per Share:
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Net Asset Value Per Share ($426,009,641 / 39,766,557 shares outstanding) $10.71
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- --------------
Offering Price Per Share (100/99.00 of $10.71)* $10.82
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- --------------
Redemption Proceeds Per Share (99.00/100 of $10.71)** $10.60
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- --------------
</TABLE>
* See "What Shares Cost" in the Prospectus.
** See "Contingent Deferred Sales Charge" in the Prospectus.
(See Notes which are an integral part of the Financial Statements)
Fortress Municipal Income Fund, Inc.
Statement of Operations
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Year Ended August 31, 1995
<TABLE>
<S> <C> <C>
INVESTMENT INCOME:
- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Interest $ 31,163,706
- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
EXPENSES:
- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Investment advisory fee $ 2,576,669
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Administrative personnel and services fee 325,090
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Custodian fees 77,470
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Transfer and dividend disbursing agent fees and expenses 251,796
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Directors'/Trustees' fees 13,955
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Auditing fees 15,750
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Legal fees 14,457
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Portfolio accounting fees 105,752
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Shareholder services fee 1,073,612
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Share registration costs 35,840
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Printing and postage 60,567
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Insurance premiums 11,298
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Taxes 82,795
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Miscellaneous 9,018
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ------------
Total expenses 4,654,069
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Waivers--
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Waiver of shareholder services fee (16,649)
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ------------
Net expenses 4,637,420
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- -------------
Net investment income 26,526,286
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- -------------
REALIZED AND UNREALIZED GAIN (LOSS) ON INVESTMENTS:
- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Net realized loss on investments (5,755,376)
- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Net change in unrealized appreciation of investments 9,394,163
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- -------------
Net realized and unrealized gain on investments 3,638,787
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- -------------
Change in net assets resulting from operations $ 30,165,073
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</TABLE>
(See Notes which are an integral part of the Financial Statements)
Fortress Municipal Income Fund, Inc.
Statement of Changes in Net Assets
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<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
YEAR ENDED YEAR ENDED
AUGUST 31, 1995 AUGUST 31, 1994
<S> <C> <C>
INCREASE (DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS:
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------
OPERATIONS--
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------
Net investment income $ 26,526,286 $ 26,933,085
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------
Net realized gain (loss) on investments ($5,647,830 and $556,193 net
losses, respectively, as computed for federal tax purposes) (5,755,376) (3,581,669)
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------
Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) 9,394,163 (29,837,590)
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------ ------------------- -------------------
Change in net assets resulting from operations 30,165,073 (6,486,174)
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------ ------------------- -------------------
NET EQUALIZATION CREDITS (DEBITS) (83,189) 18,561
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------ ------------------- -------------------
DISTRIBUTIONS TO SHAREHOLDERS--
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------
Distributions from net investment income (25,975,624) (26,673,902)
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------ ------------------- -------------------
SHARE TRANSACTIONS--
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------
Proceeds from sale of shares 37,161,759 116,065,745
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------
Net asset value of shares issued to shareholders
in payment of distributions declared 11,961,548 11,587,689
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------
Cost of shares redeemed (99,451,503) (80,611,519)
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------ ------------------- -------------------
Change in net assets from share transactions (50,328,196) 47,041,915
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------ ------------------- -------------------
Change in net assets (46,221,936) 13,900,400
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------
NET ASSETS:
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------
Beginning of period 472,231,577 458,331,177
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------ ------------------- -------------------
End of period (including undistributed net investment income of
$1,409,125 and $941,652, respectively) $ 426,009,641 $ 472,231,577
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------ ------------------- -------------------
</TABLE>
(See Notes which are an integral part of the Financial Statements)
Fortress Municipal Income Fund, Inc.
Financial Highlights
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
(FOR A SHARE OUTSTANDING THROUGHOUT EACH PERIOD)
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
YEAR ENDED AUGUST 31,
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C>
1995 1994 1993 1992 1991 1990 1989
NET ASSET VALUE, BEGINNING OF PERIOD $ 10.56 $ 11.28 $ 10.78 $ 10.39 $ 10.00 $ 10.23 $ 9.76 $
- ---------------------------------------
INCOME FROM INVESTMENT OPERATIONS
- ---------------------------------------
Net investment income 0.63 0.61 0.62 0.66 0.70 0.72 0.74
- ---------------------------------------
Net realized and unrealized gain
(loss) on investments 0.15 (0.73) 0.51 0.39 0.40 (0.23) 0.49
- --------------------------------------- --------- --------- --------- --------- --------- --------- --------- ---------
Total from investment operations 0.78 (0.12) 1.13 1.05 1.10 0.49 1.23
- --------------------------------------- --------- --------- --------- --------- --------- --------- --------- ---------
LESS DISTRIBUTIONS
- ---------------------------------------
Distributions from net investment
income (0.63) (0.60) (0.63) (0.66) (0.71) (0.72) (0.76)
- --------------------------------------- --------- --------- --------- --------- --------- --------- --------- ---------
NET ASSET VALUE, END OF PERIOD $ 10.71 $ 10.56 $ 11.28 $ 10.78 $ 10.39 $ 10.00 $ 10.23 $
- --------------------------------------- --------- --------- --------- --------- --------- --------- --------- ---------
TOTAL RETURN (B) 7.73% (1.06%) 10.86% 10.45% 11.37% 4.98% 13.09%
- ---------------------------------------
RATIOS TO AVERAGE NET ASSETS
- ---------------------------------------
Expenses 1.08% 1.09% 1.09% 1.05% 1.02% 1.01% 0.90%
- ---------------------------------------
Net investment income 6.18% 5.56% 5.65% 6.18% 6.86% 7.07% 7.27%
- ---------------------------------------
Expense waiver/reimbursement (d) 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.14% 0.33% 0.39% 0.83%
- ---------------------------------------
SUPPLEMENTAL DATA
- ---------------------------------------
Net assets, end of period (000
omitted) $426,010 $472,232 $458,331 $248,768 $135,628 $89,907 $62,501
- ---------------------------------------
Portfolio Turnover 13% 27% 7% 14% 18% 24% 24%
- ---------------------------------------
<CAPTION>
<S> <C>
1988 1987(A)
NET ASSET VALUE, BEGINNING OF PERIOD $10.07 $ 10.00
- ---------------------------------------
INCOME FROM INVESTMENT OPERATIONS
- ---------------------------------------
Net investment income 0.78 0.26
- ---------------------------------------
Net realized and unrealized gain
(loss) on investments (0.36) 0.07
- --------------------------------------- -----
Total from investment operations 0.42 0.33
- --------------------------------------- -----
LESS DISTRIBUTIONS
- ---------------------------------------
Distributions from net investment
income (0.73) (0.26)
- --------------------------------------- -----
NET ASSET VALUE, END OF PERIOD $9.76 $ 10.07
- --------------------------------------- -----
TOTAL RETURN (B) 4.43% 3.48%
- ---------------------------------------
RATIOS TO AVERAGE NET ASSETS
- ---------------------------------------
Expenses 1.02% 0.86%(c)
- ---------------------------------------
Net investment income 8.03% 7.14%(c)
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Expense waiver/reimbursement (d) 0.70% 0.29%(c)
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SUPPLEMENTAL DATA
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Net assets, end of period (000
omitted) $25,151 $22,829
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Portfolio Turnover 34% 0%
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</TABLE>
(a)Reflects operations for the period from April 10, 1987 (date of initial
public investment) to August 31, 1987. For the period from the start of
business, April 1, 1987, to April 9, 1987, net investment income aggregating
$0.01 per share was distributed to the Fund's investment adviser. Such
distribution represented the net investment income of the Fund prior to the
initial public offering of the Fund shares which commenced on April 10, 1987.
(b)Based on net asset value, which does not reflect the sales charge or
contingent deferred sales charge, if applicable.
(c)Computed on an annualized basis.
(d)This voluntary expense decrease is reflected in both the expense and net
investment income ratios shown above.
(See Notes which are an integral part of the Financial Statements)
Fortress Municipal Income Fund, Inc.
Notes to Financial Statements
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August 31, 1995
(1) ORGANIZATION
Fortress Municipal Income Fund, Inc. (the "Fund") is registered under the
Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the "Act"), as a diversified,
open-end management investment company.
(2) SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES
The following is a summary of significant accounting policies consistently
followed by the Fund in the preparation of its financial statements. These
policies are in conformity with generally accepted accounting principles.
INVESTMENT VALUATIONS--Short-term securities with remaining maturities of
sixty days or less at the time of purchase may be valued at amortized cost,
which approximates fair market value. All other securities are valued at
prices provided by an independent pricing service.
INVESTMENT INCOME, EXPENSES AND DISTRIBUTIONS--Interest income and expenses
are accrued daily. Bond premium and discount, if applicable, are amortized
as required by the Internal Revenue Code, as amended (the "Code").
Distributions to shareholders are recorded on the ex-dividend date.
FEDERAL TAXES--It is the Fund's policy to comply with the provisions of the
Code applicable to regulated investment companies and to distribute to
shareholders each year substantially all of its income. Accordingly, no
provisions for federal tax are necessary.
At August 31, 1995, the Fund, for federal tax purposes, had a capital loss
carryforward of $8,718,466, which will reduce the Fund's taxable income
arising from future net realized gain on investments, if any, to the extent
permitted by the Code, and thus will reduce the amount of the distributions
to shareholders which would otherwise be necessary to relieve the Fund of
any liability for federal tax. Pursuant to the Code, such capital loss
carryforward will expire as follows:
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
EXPIRATION YEAR EXPIRATION AMOUNT
<S> <C>
1996 $ 661,371
1998 168,972
1999 47,025
2000 68,565
2001 57,182
2002 2,067,521
2003 5,647,830
</TABLE>
Additionally, net capital losses of $3,677,871 attributable to security
transactions incurred after October 31, 1994 are treated as arising on the
first day of the Fund's next taxable year.
Fortress Municipal Income Fund, Inc.
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EQUALIZATION--The Fund follows the accounting practice known as
equalization. With equalization, a portion of the proceeds from sales and
costs of redemptions of fund shares equivalent (on a per share basis, to
the amount of undistributed net investment income on the date of the
transaction) is credited or charged to undistributed net investment income.
As a result, undistributed net investment income per share is unaffected by
sales or redemptions of fund shares.
WHEN-ISSUED AND DELAYED DELIVERY TRANSACTIONS--The Fund may engage in
when-issued or delayed delivery transactions. The Fund records when-issued
securities on the trade date and maintains security positions such that
sufficient liquid assets will be available to make payment for the
securities purchased. Securities purchased on a when-issued or delayed
delivery basis are marked to market daily and begin earning interest on the
settlement date.
INVESTMENT RISK--Although the Fund has a diversified portfolio, the Fund
has 22% of its portfolio invested in lower rated and comparable quality
unrated high yield securities. Investments in higher yield securities are
accomplished by a greater degree of credit risk and the risk tends to be
more sensitive to economic conditions than higher rated securities. The
risk of loss due to default by the issuer may be significantly greater for
the holders of high yielding securities because such securities are
generally unsecured and are often subordinated to other creditors of the
issuer. The Fund held no defaulted securities at August 31, 1995.
OTHER--Investment transactions are accounted for on the trade date.
(3) CAPITAL STOCK
At August 31, 1995, there were 2,000,000,000 shares of $.001 par value capital
stock authorized. Transactions in capital stock were as follows:
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
YEAR ENDED YEAR ENDED
AUGUST 31, 1995 AUGUST 31, 1994
<S> <C> <C>
Shares sold 3,617,186 10,474,491
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Shares issued to shareholders in payment
of distributions declared 1,156,534 1,069,132
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Shares redeemed (9,728,597) (7,469,095)
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Net change resulting from share transactions (4,954,877) 4,074,528
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</TABLE>
(4) INVESTMENT ADVISORY FEE AND OTHER TRANSACTIONS WITH AFFILIATES
INVESTMENT ADVISORY FEE--Federated Advisers, the Fund's investment adviser, (the
'Adviser'), receives for its services an annual investment advisory fee equal to
.60 of 1% of the Fund's average daily net assets.
ADMINISTRATIVE FEE--Federated Administrative Services ('FAS'), under the
Administrative Services Agreement, provides the Fund with administrative
personnel and services. This fee is based
Fortress Municipal Income Fund, Inc.
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on the level of average aggregate daily net assets of all funds advised by
subsidiaries of Federated Investors for the period. The administrative fee
received during the period of the Administrative Services Agreement shall be at
least $125,000 per portfolio and $30,000 per each additional class of shares.
SHAREHOLDER SERVICES FEE--Under the terms of a Shareholder Services Agreement
with Federated Shareholder Services ("FSS"), the Fund will pay FSS up to .25 of
1% of daily average net assets of the Fund for the period. This fee is to obtain
certain services for shareholders and to maintain shareholder accounts. FSS may
voluntarily choose to waive a portion of its fee. FSS can modify or terminate
this voluntary waiver at any time at its sole discretion.
TRANSFER AGENT FEES--Federated Services Company ("FServ") serves as transfer and
dividend disbursing agent for the Fund. The fee is based on the size, type, and
number of accounts and transactions made by shareholders.
PORTFOLIO ACCOUNTING FEES--FServ maintains the Fund's accounting records for
which it receives a fee. The fee is based on the level of the Fund's average net
assets for the period, plus out-of-pocket expenses.
INTERFUND TRANSACTIONS--During the year ended August 31, 1995, the Fund engaged
in purchase and sale transactions with funds that have a common investment
adviser (or affiliated investment advisers), common Directors/Trustees, and/or
common Officers. These transactions were made at current market value pursuant
to Rule 17a-7 under the Act amounting to $42,250,000 and $59,350,000,
respectively.
GENERAL--Certain of the Officers and Directors of the Corporation are Officers
and Directors of the above companies.
(5) INVESTMENT TRANSACTIONS
Purchases and sales of investments, excluding short-term securities, for the
period ended August 31, 1995, were as follows:
<TABLE>
<S> <C>
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PURCHASES $ 53,030,441
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SALES $ 104,847,268
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</TABLE>
Independent Auditors' Report
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To the Board of Directors and Shareholders of
Fortress Municipal Income Fund, Inc.:
We have audited the accompanying statement of assets and liabilities of Fortress
Municipal Income Fund, Inc., including the portfolio of investments, as of
August 31, 1995, the related statement of operations for the year then ended,
the statement of changes in net assets for the years ended August 31, 1995 and
1994 and the financial highlights for each of the years in the nine-year period
ended August 31, 1995. These financial statements and financial highlights are
the responsibility of the Fund's management. Our responsibility is to express an
opinion on these financial statements and financial highlights based on our
audits.
We conducted our audits in accordance with generally accepted auditing
standards. Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain
reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements and financial
highlights are free of material misstatement. An audit includes examining, on a
test basis, evidence supporting the amounts and disclosures in the financial
statements. Our procedures included confirmation of the securities owned as of
August 31, 1995, by correspondence with the custodian. An audit also includes
assessing the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by
management, as well as evaluating the overall financial statement presentation.
We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinion.
In our opinion, such financial statements and financial highlights present
fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of Fortress Municipal
Income Fund, Inc. as of August 31, 1995, the results of its operations, the
changes in its net assets and its financial highlights for the respective stated
periods in conformity with generally accepted accounting principles.
DELOITTE & TOUCHE LLP
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
October 13, 1995
Trustees Officers
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<TABLE>
<S> <C>
John F. Donahue John F. Donahue
Thomas G. Bigley Chairman
John T. Conroy, Jr. Richard B. Fisher
William J. Copeland President
James E. Dowd J. Christopher Donahue
Lawrence D. Ellis, M.D. Executive Vice President
Richard B. Fisher Edward C. Gonzales
Edward L. Flaherty, Jr. Executive Vice President
Peter E. Madden John W. McGonigle
Gregor F. Meyer Executive Vice President and Secretary
John E. Murray, Jr. David M. Taylor
Wesley W. Posvar Treasurer
Marjorie P. Smuts Charles H. Field
Assistant Secretary
</TABLE>
Mutual funds are not bank deposits or obligations, are not guaranteed
by any bank, and are not insured or guaranteed by the U.S. government,
the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation, the Federal Reserve Board,
or any other government agency. Investment in mutual funds involves
investment risk, including possible loss of principal.
This report is authorized for distribution to prospective investors only when
preceded
or accompanied by the Fund's prospectus which contains facts concerning its
objective and policies, management fees, expenses and other information.
Federated Securities Corp.
Distributor
A Subsidiary of Federated Investors
Federated Investors Tower
Pittsburgh, PA 15222-3779
Cusip 349557108
G01091-01 (10/95)
APPENDIX
A. The graphic presentation here displayed consists of a legend in the upper
left quadrant of the chart indicating the components of the corresponding line
graph. The color-coded line graph is a visual representation of the narrative
text above it, which shows that an initial investment of $9,000 on 04/10/87 in
Fortress Municipal Income Fund, Inc. would have grown to $16,615 by 08/31/95.
The "x" axis reflects the cost of the investment, the "y" axis reflects
computation periods from 1987 through 1995, and the right margin of the chart
reflects a total investment range from $0 to $18,000. The chart further
indicates the ending value attributable to principal, as well as the ending
value attributable to reinvested income.
B. The graphic presentation here displayed consists of a legend in the upper
left quadrant of the chart indicating the components of the corresponding line
graph. The color-coded line graph is a visual representation of the narrative
text above it, which shows that, beginning on 04/10/87, eight annual investments
of $1,000 in Fortress Municipal Income Fund, Inc. would have grown to $12,533 by
08/31/95. The "x" axis reflects the cost of the investment, the "y" axis
reflects computation periods from 1987 through 1995, and the right margin of the
chart reflects a total investment range from $0 to $14,000. The chart further
indicates the ending value attributable to principal, as well as the ending
value attributable to reinvested income.
C. The graphic presentation here displayed consists of a legend in the upper
left quadrant of the chart indicating the components of the corresponding line
graph. The color-coded line graph is a visual representation of the narrative
text above it, which shows that an initial investment of $5,000 on 04/10/87 in
Fortress Municipal Income Fund, Inc., with continuing monthly investments of
$500, would have grown to $77,190 by 08/31/95. The "x" axis reflects the cost
of the investment, the "y" axis reflects computation periods from 1987 through
1995, and the right margin of the chart reflects a total investment range from
$0 to $78,000. The chart further indicates the ending value attributable to
principal, as well as the ending value attributable to reinvested income.
D. The graphic presentation here displayed consists of a legend beneath the
chart indicating the components of the corresponding line graph. Fortress
Municipal Income Fund, Inc. (the "Fund") is represented by a solid line. The
Lehman Brothers Revenue Bond Index ("LBRBI") is represented by a broken line.
The line graph is a visual representation of a comparison of change in value of
a hypothetical $10,000 purchase in the Fund and the LBRBI. The "y" axis
reflects the cost of the investment. The "x" axis reflects computation periods
from 04/10/87, through 08/31/95. The right margin of the chart reflects the
ending value of the hypothetical investment in the Fund as compared to the LBRBI
; the ending values are $18,462 and $19,806, respectively. There is another
legend beneath the legend containing the components of the chart which indicates
the Average Annual Total Return for the period ended August 31, 1995, beginning
with the start of performance date of the Fund, 04/10/87, and the one-year and
five-year periods; the Average Annual Total Returns are 7.58%, 7.55% and 5.53%,
