CMA
CMA NEW JERSEY
MUNICIPAL MONEY FUND
Annual Report
March 31, 1997
MERRILL LYNCH
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Officers and Trustees
Arthur Zeikel--President and Trustee
Ronald W. Forbes--Trustee
Cynthia A. Montgomery--Trustee
Charles C. Reilly--Trustee
Kevin A. Ryan--Trustee
Richard R. West--Trustee
Terry K. Glenn--Executive Vice President
Vincent R. Giordano--Senior Vice President
Edward J. Andrews--Vice President
Donald C. Burke--Vice President
Peter J. Hayes--Vice President
Kenneth A. Jacob--Vice President
Steven T. Lewis--Vice President
Darrin J. SanFillippo--Vice President
Kevin A. Schiatta--Vice President
Helen Marie Sheehan--Vice President
Gerald M. Richard--Treasurer
Robert Harris--Secretary
Custodian
State Street Bank and Trust Company
P.O. Box 351
Boston, Massachusetts 02101
Transfer Agent
Merrill Lynch Financial Data Services, Inc.
4800 Deer Lake Drive East
Jacksonville, Florida 32246-6484
(800) 221-7210*
[FN]
*For inquiries regarding your CMA account, call (800) CMA-INFO
[(800) 262-4636].
This report is not authorized for use as an offer of sale or a
solicitation of an offer to buy shares of the Fund unless
accompanied or preceded by the Fund's current prospectus. Past
performance results shown in this report should not be considered a
representation of future performance, which will fluctuate. The Fund
seeks to maintain a consistent $1.00 net asset value per share,
although this cannot be assured. An investment in the Fund is
neither insured nor guaranteed by the US Government. Statements and
other information herein are as dated and are subject to change.
CMA New Jersey
Municipal Money Fund
Box 9011
Princeton, NJ 08543-9011
Printed on post-consumer recycled paper
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TO OUR SHAREHOLDERS:
For the year ended March 31, 1997, CMA New Jersey Municipal Money
Fund paid shareholders a net annualized yield of 2.81%*. As of March
31, 1997, the Fund's 7-day yield was 2.81%.
The Environment
Stock and bond market turbulence increased during the six-month
period ended March 31, 1997. Mounting evidence of stronger-than-
expected economic growth suggested to investors that the Federal
Reserve Board would make a preemptive strike to contain inflationary
pressures. These concerns were heightened by statements made by
Federal Reserve Board Chairman Alan Greenspan, and culminated in an
announced increase in the Federal Funds rate of 0.25% to 5.5% on
March 25. As investors became concerned that this might prove to be
only the first in a series of monetary policy tightening moves,
interest rates rose and stock and bond prices declined. Following
the central bank's action, investor sentiment fluctuated from
negative to more positive, depending upon whether the latest
economic data releases were perceived to suggest an overheating or
moderating trend. It appears that clear-cut signs of continued low
inflation and moderate economic growth, as well as no further
indications of monetary policy tightening, are needed before
stability returns to the financial markets.
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*Based on a constant investment throughout the period, with
dividends compounded daily, and reflecting a net return to the
investor after all expenses.
Investment Outlook and Strategy
In the six-month period ended March 31, 1997, the short-term
municipal market proceeded cautiously in light of continued strong
economic data and possible changes made by the Federal Reserve
Board. The Federal Reserve Board's decision to raise the Federal
Funds rate by 25 basis points (0.25%) at its March 25, 1997 meeting
pushed short-term municipal note yields considerably higher by
period-end. Several technical factors also influenced the direction
of yields during the past six months. Year-end inventory concerns
for broker/dealers moved yields on variable rate demand notes higher
through December 1996. During the second half of the six-month
period ended March 31, 1997, yields moved lower as money flowed into
the short-term end of the market as a result of maturities, interest
payments and income tax refunds.
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New Jersey Governor Christine Whitman proposed a $16.4 billion
budget for fiscal year 1998. The proposal looks for further
downsizing of the state's workforce, selling the state's Temporary
Disability Insurance Fund and issuing $2.9 billion in taxable
municipal bonds to fund the state pension system obligations. Also,
short-term municipal issuance within New Jersey decreased to $639.4
million from $1.3 billion during the previous period.
The portfolio strategy for CMA New Jersey Municipal Money Fund for
the six-month period ended March 31, 1997 was shaped by several
factors. These factors contributed to the Fund ending the six-month
period with an average portfolio maturity in the 35-day range. The
uncertainty surrounding short-term interest rates and their future
direction warranted our move toward a more conservative average
maturity. The Fund's portfolio composition saw one notable
modification as we increased our holdings in variable rate demand
notes while decreasing our municipal note holdings. The shift was a
function of market conditions as we chose to replace our maturing
municipal notes with variable rate demand notes. The short-term
yield curve offered little incentive to extend the Fund's average
portfolio maturity as the interest rate risk outweighed the yield
reward. We continued to use our commercial paper holdings to manage
the Fund's average maturity. As our positions matured, we
repurchased securities with maturities ranging from 30 days--60
days. This maturity range allowed us to maintain our average life
within the desired limits while positioning the Fund to potentially
benefit from the higher yields historically associated with the
April tax payment period. Our portfolio approach for the 12-month
period ended March 31, 1997 allowed us to provide the Fund with an
attractive yield which proved to be better than the average for New
Jersey tax-exempt money funds for the same period.
In Conclusion
We thank you for your continued interest in CMA New Jersey Municipal
Money Fund, and we look forward to serving your investment needs in
the future.
Sincerely,
(Arthur Zeikel)
Arthur Zeikel
President
(Vincent R. Giordano)
Vincent R. Giordano
Senior Vice President
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(Steven T. Lewis)
Steven T. Lewis
Vice President and Portfolio Manager
April 29, 1997
Portfolio Abbreviations for CMA New Jersey Municipal Money Fund
ACES SM Adjustable Convertible Extendable Securities
AMT Alternative Minimum Tax (subject to)
BAN Bond Anticipation Notes
CP Commercial Paper
EDA Economic Development Authority
FLOATS Floating Rate Securities
GO General Obligation Bonds
IDR Industrial Development Revenue Bonds
PCR Pollution Control Revenue Bonds
TAN Tax Anticipation Notes
TRAN Tax and Revenue Anticipation Notes
UT Unlimited Tax
VRDN Variable Rate Demand Notes
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CMA NEW JERSEY MUNICIPAL MONEY FUND
SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS AS OF MARCH 31, 1997 (IN THOUSANDS)
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Face Value
State Amount Issue (Note 1a)
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New Jersey-- $ 3,800 Atlantic County, New Jersey, Improvement Authority Revenue Bonds
92.3% (Pooled Governmental Loan Program), ACES, 3.20% due 7/01/2026 (a) $ 3,800
Bayonne, New Jersey, UT:
1,000 BAN, 3.85% due 4/11/1997 1,000
1,445 BAN, 3.90% due 9/12/1997 1,447
4,800 BAN, 4.25% due 9/12/1997 4,805
1,560 Temporary Notes, 3.87% due 7/10/1997 1,561
9,115 Temporary Notes, 4.25% due 7/10/1997 9,122
9,000 Bernards Township, New Jersey, Sewage Authority, Sewer Revenue Refunding
Bonds, 3.70% due 12/15/1997 9,000
<PAGE> Camden County, New Jersey, Improvement Authority Revenue Bonds, VRDN (a):
3,225 (Jewish Community Center Project), 3.30% due 12/01/2010 3,225
13,900 (Parkview Redevelopment Housing Project), AMT, 3.40% due 7/01/2026 13,900
20,000 Casino Reinvestment Development Authority, New Jersey, BAN (New Jersey
Corridor Projects), Series A, 4.50% due 6/03/1997 20,013
17,300 Eagle Tax Exempt Trust, VRDN, Series 94C-3001, 3.56% due 10/01/2015 (a) 17,300
Elizabeth, New Jersey, BAN, UT:
5,671 4.36% due 7/16/1997 5,671
5,000 4.42% due 7/16/1997 5,001
5,000 4.49% due 7/16/1997 5,002
10,000 4.55% due 7/16/1997 10,005
6,450 Essex County, New Jersey, Improvement Authority Revenue Bonds (Pooled
Governmental Loan Program), ACES, 3.10% due 7/01/2026 (a) 6,450
13,260 Floating Rate Trust Certificates, VRDN, Series 1994-E, 3.50% due
7/02/1999 (a) 13,260
8,000 Hudson County, New Jersey, Improvement Authority Floating Bonds (Essential
Purpose Pooled Government), VRDN, 3.35% due 7/15/2026 (a) 8,000
8,575 Jersey City, New Jersey, GO, School Promissary Notes, UT, 4.125% due
3/06/1998 8,606
6,720 Little Egg Harbor, New Jersey, Board of Education, BAN, UT, 4% due
4/30/1997 6,721
2,107 Manalapan Township, New Jersey, BAN, UT, 4.25% due 10/15/1997 2,112
4,000 Mercer County, New Jersey, TAN, 4.25% due 4/30/1997 4,002
19,600 Monmouth County, New Jersey, Improvement Authority Revenue Bonds
(Pooled Government Loan Program), ACES, 3.20% due 8/01/2016 (a) 19,600
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CMA NEW JERSEY MUNICIPAL MONEY FUND
SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS AS OF MARCH 31, 1997 (CONTINUED) (IN THOUSANDS)
<CAPTION>
Face Value
State Amount Issue (Note 1a)
<S> <C> <S> <C>
New Jersey $ 4,765 New Brunswick, New Jersey, BAN, 4% due 12/09/1997 $ 4,776
(continued) New Jersey EDA, Dock Facility Revenue Refunding Bonds (Bayonne/IMTT
Project), VRDN, Series A (a):
500 3.40% due 12/01/2027 500
10,650 3.45% due 12/01/2027 10,650
New Jersey EDA, Economic Development Revenue Bonds, VRDN (a):
2,000 (400 International Drive Partners), 3.20% due 9/01/2005 2,000
625 (Astor Chocolate Corporation Project), AMT, 3.50% due 4/01/2002 625
3,600 (Atlanta--Danic Urban Renewal), 3.10% due 11/01/2007 3,600
9,325 (Benedictine Abbey of Newark), 3.50% due 12/01/2019 9,325
1,625 (Brach/Jersey Avenue Project), 3.25% due 5/01/2011 1,625
1,250 (Catholic Community Services), 3.35% due 6/01/2025 1,250
2,550 (Delta Plastics Corporation Project), 3.69% due 10/01/2006 2,550
2,535 (Filtra Corporation Project), 3.50% due 8/01/2015 2,535
2,000 (International Vitamin Corp. Project), AMT, 3.50% due 5/01/2003 2,000
<PAGE> 1,150 (Manhattan Bagel Co. Inc. Project), AMT, 3.50% due 10/01/2005 1,150
1,700 (Office Court Associates Project), AMT, 3.30% due 4/01/2011 1,700
1,740 (Park Lane Associates Project), AMT, 3.50% due 4/01/2010 1,740
6,100 Refunding (Lawrenceville School Project), Series B, 3.20% due 7/01/2026 6,100
2,500 Refunding (Multi-Modal--Church & Dwight), 3.10% due 12/01/2008 2,500
2,320 Refunding (RJB Associates Project), 3.55% due 8/01/2008 2,320
1,345 (Saint Peter's Preparatory School), 3.40% due 1/01/2010 1,345
New Jersey EDA, Exempt Facilities, CP, AMT:
4,500 (Chambers Cogeneration), 3.30% due 4/14/1997 4,500
4,500 (Chambers Cogeneration), 3.40%due 7/16/1997 4,500
1,500 (Chambers Cogeneration), 3.45% due 8/08/1997 1,500
2,100 (Keystone Project), 3.25% due 4/14/1997 2,100
5,000 (Keystone Project), 3.45% due 5/14/1997 5,000
2,100 (Keystone Project), 3.30% due 5/22/1997 2,100
2,800 (Keystone Project), 3.35% due 6/02/1997 2,800
2,700 (Keystone Project), 3.35% due 6/06/1997 2,700
1,735 New Jersey EDA, IDR (Plastic Suppliers Inc. Project), VRDN, AMT, 3.60% due
6/01/2006 (a) 1,735
800 New Jersey EDA, Industrial and Economic Development Revenue Bonds
(Elizabeth Realty Urban Renewal Associates--1986 Project), VRDN, AMT,
3.65% due 6/01/2000 (a) 800
14,900 New Jersey EDA, Natural Gas Facilities Revenue Bonds (NUI Corporation
Project), VRDN, AMT, Series A, 3.65% due 6/01/2026 (a)(c) 14,900
New Jersey EDA, PCR, VRDN (a):
4,835 (General Motors Corp. Project), 3.30% due 10/01/2000 4,835
7,450 (Merck & Co.), Series A, 3.65% due 10/01/2004 7,450
3,000 Refunding (Public Service Electric & Gas Co.), Series A, 3.10% due
9/01/2012 (b) 3,000
5,000 New Jersey EDA, Port Facility Revenue Bonds (Trailer Marine Crowle), VRDN,
3.30% due 2/01/2002 (a) 5,000
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CMA NEW JERSEY MUNICIPAL MONEY FUND
SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS AS OF MARCH 31, 1997 (CONTINUED) (IN THOUSANDS)
<CAPTION>
Face Value
State Amount Issue (Note 1a)
<S> <C> <S> <C>
New Jersey New Jersey EDA, Revenue Bonds, VRDN (a):
(continued) $ 1,130 (E.P. Henry Corp. Project), 3.50% due 3/01/2005 $ 1,130
1,075 (Economic Growth--Greater Mercer County), AMT, Series A-1, 3.35%
due 11/01/2016 1,075
4,140 (Economic Growth--Greater Mercer County), AMT, Series E, 3.35%
due 11/01/2006 4,140
3,570 (Economic Growth--Greater Mercer County), AMT, Series H, 3.35%
due 11/01/2016 3,570
<PAGE> 1,300 (Economic Growth--Greater Mercer County), Series F, 3.25%
due 11/01/2016 1,300
1,500 (Economic Growth--Greater Mercer County), Series G, 3.25%
due 11/01/2016 1,500
2,900 (Economic Growth--Paterson), AMT, Series A, 3.35% due 1/01/2016 2,900
2,000 (Economic Growth--Paterson), AMT, Series B, 3.30% due 1/01/2005 2,000
12,000 (Hoffman--La Roche, Inc. Project), AMT, 3.40% due 11/01/2011 12,000
1,000 (The Peddie School Project), 3.40% due 2/01/2026 1,000
2,000 (The Peddie School Project), Series B, 3.40% due 2/01/2019 2,000
3,500 New Jersey EDA, Thermal Energy Facilities Revenue Bonds (Thermal Energy
Limited Partnership), AMT, 3.50% due 4/10/1997 3,500
New Jersey EDA, Water Facilities Revenue Refunding Bonds (United Water of
New Jersey, Inc. Project), VRDN (a)(c):
14,300 AMT, Series A, 3.40% due 11/01/2026 14,300
2,600 Series B, 3.30% due 11/01/2025 2,600
22,130 New Jersey Sports and Exposition Authority, State Contract, VRDN, Series C,
3.25% due 9/01/2024 (a)(b) 22,130
7,585 New Jersey State Educational Facilities Authority Revenue Bonds, FLOATS
(Series SG-48), 3.40% due 7/01/2026 (a)(b) 7,585
5,000 New Jersey State, GO, Refunding, UT, Series E, 4.50% due 7/15/1997 5,011
5,655 New Jersey State Housing and Mortgage Finance Agency Revenue Bonds
(Home Buyer), Series 034, 3.80% due 4/01/1997 5,655
New Jersey State, TAN, CP, Series 96:
2,500 3.25% due 4/03/1997 2,500
7,500 3.50% due 4/04/1997 7,500
2,500 3.25% due 4/08/1997 2,500
3,500 3.20% due 4/09/1997 3,500
3,500 3.25% due 4/28/1997 3,500
2,500 3.25% due 5/01/1997 2,500
2,500 3.30% due 5/01/1997 2,500
2,500 3.30% due 5/13/1997 2,500
2,500 3.25% due 5/14/1997 2,500
5,000 3.50% due 6/12/1997 5,000
49,800 New Jersey State Turnpike Authority, Turnpike Revenue Refunding Bonds,
VRDN, Series D, 3.20% due 1/01/2018 (a)(d) 49,800
1,250 Passaic County, New Jersey, Utilities Authority, Solid Waste System Revenue
Bonds (Project Notes), Series B, 3.95% due 9/03/1997 (b) 1,250
Port Authority of New York and New Jersey (Line of Credit), CP, AMT:
1,100 3.50% due 5/01/1997 1,100
1,175 3.60% due 5/28/1997 1,175
4,800 3.50% due 8/12/1997 4,800
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CMA NEW JERSEY MUNICIPAL MONEY FUND
SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS AS OF MARCH 31, 1997 (CONCLUDED) (IN THOUSANDS)
<CAPTION>
Face Value
State Amount Issue (Note 1a)
<S> <C> <S> <C>
New Jersey Port Authority of New York and New Jersey, Special Obligation Revenue Bonds
(concluded) (Versatile Structure Obligation), VRDN (a):
$56,100 AMT, Series 1, 3.70% due 8/01/2028 $ 56,100
49,900 AMT, Series 4, 3.70% due 4/01/2024 49,900
2,600 Series 5, 3.65% due 8/01/2024 2,600
Salem County, New Jersey, Industrial Pollution Control Financing Authority
Revenue Bonds, Series A:
<PAGE> 7,300 (du Pont (E.I.) de Nemours & Co.), VRDN, 3.55% due 3/01/2012 (a) 7,300
4,200 (Philadelphia Electric), CP, 3% due 4/10/1997 (d) 4,200
8,900 South Plainfield, New Jersey, BAN, UT, 4.375% due 7/24/1997 8,912
Union County, New Jersey, Industrial Pollution Control Financing Authority,
PCR, Refunding, VRDN (a):
2,200 (Allied Signal Project), 3.60% due 12/01/2020 2,200
5,100 (Exxon Project), 3.20% due 7/01/2033 5,100
8,000 Woodbridge Township, New Jersey, BAN, UT, 3.91% due 7/02/1997 8,001
Puerto Rico-- Puerto Rico Commonwealth, Government Development Bank, CP:
6.9% 2,000 3.20% due 4/03/1997 2,000
2,200 3.10% due 4/04/1997 2,200
9,600 3.40% due 4/04/1997 9,600
2,300 3.10% due 4/07/1997 2,300
3,900 3.15% due 4/08/1997 3,900
4,500 3.30% due 4/09/1997 4,500
1,400 3.40% due 5/01/1997 1,400
2,750 3.55% due 5/09/1997 2,750
3,500 3.45% due 5/20/1997 3,500
3,500 3.45% due 6/09/1997 3,500
7,300 Puerto Rico Commonwealth, Government Development Bank, Refunding,
VRDN, 3.10% due 12/01/2015 (a) 7,300
3,950 Puerto Rico Commonwealth, TRAN, Series 1997-A, 4% due 7/30/1997 3,957
Total Investments (Cost--$678,055*)--99.2% 678,055
Other Assets Less Liabilities--0.8% 5,306
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Net Assets--100.0% $683,361
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(a)The interest rate is subject to change periodically based on
certain indexes. The interest rate shown is the rate in effect at
March 31, 1997.
(b)MBIA Insured.
(c)AMBAC Insured.
(d)FGIC Insured.
*Cost for Federal income tax purposes.
See Notes to Financial Statements.
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CMA NEW JERSEY MUNICIPAL MONEY FUND
STATEMENT OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES AS OF MARCH 31, 1997
<S> <C> <C>
Assets:
Investments, at value (identified cost--$678,055,103) (Note 1a) $ 678,055,103
Cash 3,872,442
Receivables:
Interest $ 5,302,612
Securities sold 211,709 5,514,321
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Prepaid registration fees and other assets (Note 1d) 23,040
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Total assets 687,464,906
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Liabilities:
Payables:
Securities purchased 3,500,000
Investment adviser (Note 2) 281,863
Distributor (Note 2) 198,743
Beneficial interest redeemed 196 3,980,802
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Accrued expenses and other liabilities 122,896
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Total liabilities 4,103,698
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Net Assets $ 683,361,208
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Net Assets Consist of:
Shares of beneficial interest, $0.10 par value, unlimited number of shares
authorized $ 68,347,049
Paid-in capital in excess of par 615,123,117
Accumulated realized capital losses--net (Note 4) (108,958)
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Net Assets--Equivalent to $1.00 per share based on 683,470,493 shares of
beneficial interest outstanding $ 683,361,208
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See Notes to Financial Statements.
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CMA NEW JERSEY MUNICIPAL MONEY FUND
STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS FOR THE YEAR ENDED MARCH 31, 1997
<S> <C> <C>
Investment Income (Note 1c):
Interest and amortization of premium and discount earned $ 21,300,705
Expenses:
Investment advisory fees (Note 2) $ 2,990,679
Distribution fees (Note 2) 759,664
Transfer agent fees (Note 2) 121,906
Accounting services (Note 2) 82,879
Registration fees (Note 1d) 63,074
Professional fees 50,457
Custodian fees 47,932
Printing and shareholder reports 36,647
Pricing fees 8,586
Trustees' fees and expenses 5,849
Other 7,628
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Total expenses 4,175,301
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Investment income--net 17,125,404
Realized Loss on Investments--Net (Note 1c) (47,138)
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Net Increase in Net Assets Resulting from Operations $ 17,078,266
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See Notes to Financial Statements.
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CMA NEW JERSEY MUNICIPAL MONEY FUND
STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN NET ASSETS
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For the Year Ended March 31,
Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets: 1997 1996
<S> <C> <C>
Operations:
Investment income--net $ 17,125,404 $ 16,961,902
Realized loss on investments--net (47,138) (4,492)
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Net increase in net assets resulting from operations 17,078,266 16,957,410
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Dividends to Shareholders (Note 1e):
Investment income--net (17,117,196) (16,955,885)
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Net decrease in net assets resulting from dividends to shareholders (17,117,196) (16,955,885)
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Beneficial Interest Transactions (Note 3):
Net proceeds from sale of shares 2,177,998,397 1,937,805,407
Net asset value of shares issued to shareholders in reinvestment of
dividends (Note 1e) 17,116,053 16,956,937
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2,195,114,450 1,954,762,344
Cost of shares redeemed (2,121,998,967) (1,870,226,420)
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Net increase in net assets derived from beneficial interest transactions 73,115,483 84,535,924
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Net Assets:
Total increase in net assets 73,076,553 84,537,449
Beginning of year 610,284,655 525,747,206
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End of year* $ 683,361,208 $ 610,284,655
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<FN>
*Undistributed investment income--net (Note 1f) -- $ 5,378
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See Notes to Financial Statements.
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CMA NEW JERSEY MUNICIPAL MONEY FUND
FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS
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The following per share data and ratios have been derived
from information provided in the financial statements.
For the Year Ended March 31,
Increase (Decrease) in Net Asset Value: 1997 1996 1995 1994 1993
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C>
Per Share Operating Performance:
Net asset value, beginning of year $ 1.00 $ 1.00 $ 1.00 $ 1.00 $ 1.00
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Investment income--net .03 .03 .02 .02 .02
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Total from investment operations .03 .03 .02 .02 .02
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Less dividends from investment income--net (.03) (.03) (.02) (.02) (.02)
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Net asset value, end of year $ 1.00 $ 1.00 $ 1.00 $ 1.00 $ 1.00
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Total Investment Return 2.81% 3.07% 2.52% 1.82% 2.21%
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Ratios to Average Net Assets:
Expenses .68% .68% .71% .70% .70%
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Investment income--net 2.78% 3.02% 2.51% 1.80% 2.16%
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Supplemental Data:
Net assets, end of year (in thousands) $ 683,361 $ 610,285 $ 525,747 $ 441,846 $ 388,903
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See Notes to Financial Statements.
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CMA NEW JERSEY MUNICIPAL MONEY FUND
NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
1. Significant Accounting Policies:
CMA New Jersey Municipal Money Fund (the "Fund") is part of CMA
Multi-State Municipal Series Trust (the "Trust"). The Fund is
registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940 as a non-
diversified, open-end management investment company. The following
is a summary of significant accounting policies followed by the
Fund.
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(a) Valuation of investments--Investments are valued at amortized
cost, which approximates market value. For the purpose of
valuation, the maturity of a variable rate demand instrument is
deemed to be the next coupon date on which the interest rate is to
be adjusted. In the case of a floating rate instrument, the
remaining maturity is the demand notice payment period.
(b) Income taxes--It is the Fund's policy to comply with the
requirements of the Internal Revenue Code applicable to regulated
investment companies and to distribute substantially all of its
taxable income to its shareholders. Therefore, no Federal income tax
provision is required.
(c) Security transactions and investment income--Security
transactions are recorded on the dates the transactions are entered
into (the trade dates). Interest income (including amortization of
premium and discount) is recognized on the accrual basis. Realized
gains and losses on security transactions are determined on the
identified cost basis.
(d) Prepaid registration fees--Prepaid registration fees are charged
to expense as the related shares are issued.
(e) Dividends and distributions to shareholders--The Fund declares
dividends daily and reinvests daily such dividends (net of non-
resident alien tax and back-up withholding tax withheld) in
additional fund shares at net asset value. Dividends are declared
from the total of net investment income, excluding discounts earned
other than original issue discounts. Net realized capital gains,
if any, are normally distributed annually after deducting prior
years' loss carryforward. The Fund may distribute capital gains more
frequently than annually in order to maintain the Fund's net asset
value at $1.00 per share.
(f) Reclassification--Generally accepted accounting principles
require that certain components of net assets be adjusted to reflect
permanent differences between financial and tax reporting.
Accordingly, current year's permanent book/tax differences of
$13,586 have been reclassified between accumulated net realized
capital losses and undistributed net investment income. These
reclassifications have no effect on net assets or net asset value
per share.
2. Investment Advisory Agreement and
Transactions with Affiliates:
The Fund has entered into an Investment Advisory Agreement with Fund
Asset Management, L.P. ("FAM"). The general partner of FAM is
Princeton Services, Inc. ("PSI"), an indirect wholly-owned
subsidiary of Merrill Lynch & Co., Inc. ("ML & Co."), which is the
limited partner.
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FAM is responsible for the management of the Fund's portfolio and
provides the necessary personnel, facilities, equipment and certain
other services necessary to the operations of the Fund. For such
services, the Fund pays a monthly fee based upon the average daily
value of the Fund's net assets at the following annual rates: 0.50%
of the first $500 million of average daily net assets; 0.425% of
average daily net assets in excess of $500 million but not exceeding
$1 billion; and 0.375% of average daily net assets in excess of $1
billion.
CMA NEW JERSEY MUNICIPAL MONEY FUND
NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONCLUDED)
Pursuant to the Distribution and Shareholder Servicing Plan in
compliance with Rule 12b-1 under the Investment Company Act of 1940,
Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith Inc. ("MLPF&S") receives a
distribution fee from the Fund at the end of each month at the
annual rate of 0.125% of average daily net assets of the Fund. The
distribution fee is to compensate MLPF&S financial consultants and
other directly involved branch office personnel for selling shares
of the Fund and for providing direct personal services to
shareholders. The distribution fee is not compensation for the
administrative and operational services rendered to the Fund by
MLPF&S in processing share orders and administering shareholder
accounts.
Merrill Lynch Financial Data Services, Inc. ("MLFDS"), a wholly-
owned subsidiary of ML & Co., is the Fund's transfer agent.
Accounting services are provided to the Fund by FAM at cost.
Certain officers and/or trustees of the Fund are officers and/or
directors of FAM, PSI, MLFDS, and/or ML & Co.
3. Shares of Beneficial Interest:
The number of shares purchased and redeemed during the period
corresponds to the amounts included in the Statements of Changes in
Net Assets for net proceeds from sale of shares and cost of shares
redeemed, respectively, since shares are recorded at $1.00 per
share.
4. Capital Loss Carryforward:
At March 31, 1997, the Fund had a net capital loss carryforward of
approximately $109,000, of which $72,000 expires in 2003, $4,000
expires in 2004 and $33,000 expires in 2005. This amount will be
available to offset like amounts of any future taxable gains.
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CMA NEW JERSEY MUNICIPAL MONEY FUND
INDEPENDENT AUDITORS' REPORT
The Board of Trustees and Shareholders,
CMA New Jersey Municipal Money Fund of
CMA Multi-State Municipal Series Trust:
We have audited the accompanying statement of assets and
liabilities, including the schedule of investments, of CMA New
Jersey Municipal Money Fund of CMA Multi-State Municipal Series
Trust as of March 31, 1997, the related statements of operations for
the year then ended and changes in net assets for each of the years
in the two-year period then ended, and the financial highlights for
each of the years in the five-year period then ended. These
financial statements and the financial highlights are the
responsibility of the Fund's management. Our responsibility is to
express an opinion on these financial statements and the 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 the 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 securities owned at March
31, 1997 by correspondence with the custodian and broker. 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
CMA New Jersey Municipal Money Fund of CMA Multi-State Municipal
Series Trust as of March 31, 1997, the results of its operations,
the changes in its net assets, and the financial highlights for the
respective stated periods in conformity with generally accepted
accounting principles.
Deloitte & Touche LLP
Princeton, New Jersey
May 2, 1997
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IMPORTANT TAX INFORMATION (UNAUDITED)
All of the net investment income distributions paid daily by CMA New
Jersey Municipal Money Fund of CMA Multi-State Municipal Series
Trust during its taxable year ended March 31, 1997 qualify as tax-
exempt interest dividends for Federal income tax purposes.
Additionally, there were no capital gains distributed during the
Fund's taxable year ended March 31, 1997.
Please retain this information for your records.
