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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
SCHEDULE 13D
Under the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934
(Amendment No. 3)
AMERICAN MUNICIPAL TERM TRUST, INC.
(AXT)
(Name of Issuer)
Common Stock
(Title of Class of Securities)
027652106
(CUSIP Number)
George W. Karpus, President
Karpus Management, Inc. d/b/a
Karpus Investment Management
14 Tobey Village Office Park
Pittsford, New York 14534
(716) 586-4680
(Name, Address, and Telephone Number of Person Authorized to
Receive Notices and Communications)
July 7, 1999
(Date of Event which Requires Filing of this Statement)
If the person has previously filed a statement on Schedule 13G to report the
acquisition which is the subject of this Schedule 13D, and is filing this
schedule because of Rule 13d-1 (b) (3) or (4), check the following box. [ ]
(Page 1 of 4 pages)
There are no exhibits.
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CUSIP No. 027652106 SCHEDULE 13D Page 2 of 4 Pages
1. Name of Reporting Person
S.S. or I.R.S. Identification No. of Above Person
Karpus Management, Inc.
d/b/a Karpus Investment Management
I.D.: #16-1290558
2. Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group* (a) / /
(b) /X/
3. SEC Use Only
4. Source of Funds*
AF
5. Check Box if Disclosure of Legal Proceedings is Required
Pursuant to Items 2(d) or 2(e) / /
6. Citizenship or Place of Organization
New York
7. Sole Voting Power
505,625
Number of Shares
8. Shared Voting Power
Beneficially
Owned by Each
9. Sole Dispositive Power
Reporting Person
505,625
With
10. Shared Dispositive Power
11. Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person
505,625
12. Check Box if the Aggregate Amount in Row(11)
Excludes Certain Shares* / /
13. Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row(11)
5.98%
14. Type of Reporting Person*
IA
*SEE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE FILLING OUT!
INCLUDE BOTH SIDES OF THE COVER PAGE, RESPONSES TO ITEMS 1-7
(INCLUDING EXHIBITS) OF THE SCHEDULE, AND THE SIGNATURE ATTESTATION.
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ITEM 1 Security and Issuer
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Common Stock
American Municipal Term Trust, Inc.
Piper Capital Management, Inc.
Piper Jaffray Tower
222 South 9th Street
Minneapolis, MN 55402
ITEM 2 Identity and Background
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a) Karpus Management, Inc. d/b/a Karpus Investment Management
("KIM")
George W. Karpus, President, Director and Controlling Stockholder
JoAnn VanDegriff, Vice President and Director
Sophie Karpus, Director
b) 14 Tobey Village Office park
Pittsford, New York 14534
c) Principal business and occupation - Investment Management for
individuals, pension and profit sharing plans, corporations,
endowments, trust and others, specializing in conservative asset
management (i.e. fixed income investments).
d) None of George W. Karpus, JoAnn VanDegriff, or Sophie
Karpus ("the Principals") or KIM has been convicted in
the past five years of any criminal proceeding (excluding
traffic violations).
e) During the last five years noneof the principals or KIM
has been a party to a civil proceeding as a result of
which any of them is subject to a judgment, decree or
final order enjoining future violations of or prohibiting
or mandating activities subject to, federal or state
securities laws or finding any violation with respect to such laws.
f) Each of the Principals is a United States citizen.
KIM is a New York corporation.
ITEM 3 Source and Amount of Funds or Other Considerations
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KIM, an independent investment advisor, has accumulated
shares of AXT on behalf of accounts that are managed by KIM
("the Accounts") under limited powers of attorney. All funds
that have been utilized in making such purchases are from
such Accounts.
ITEM 4 Purpose of Transaction
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KIM has purchased Shares for investment purposes. Being
primarily a fixed income manager, with a specialty focus in
the closed end fund sector, the profile of AXT fit the
investment guidelines for various
Accounts. Shares have been acquired since February 18, 1994.
ITEM 5 Interest in Securities of the Issuer
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a) As of the date of this Report, KIM owns 505,625 shares, which
represents 5.98% of the outstanding Shares. George W. Karpus,
(President of KIM) presently owns 9,000 shares purchased on
August 20, 1997 at $11.125 per share (2000 shares),
November 11 & 12 at $10.9375 per share (3000 shares), May
4, 1998 at $11.3125 per share (1500 shares), and September
1 and 8, 1998 at $11.375 per share (2500 shares). JoAnn Van
Degriff owns 750 shares purchased on October 1, 1997 at a
price of $10.9375 per share. None of the other Principals
presently owns shares.
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b) KIM has the sole power to dispose of and to vote all of
such Shares under limited powers of attorney.
c) The first open market purchase occurred on February 18, 1994. Open
market purchases for the last 60 days for the Accounts. There
have been no dispositions and no acquisitions, other than by
such open market purchases, during such period unless
indicated.
Date Shares Price Per Date Shares Price Per
Share Share
5/3/99 900 11.125 6/2/99 1500 11.0625
5/4/99 2000 11.125 6/16/99 -3000 10.9375
5/5/99 2100 11.125 6/18/99 -1750 11.0625
5/6/99 1800 11.125 6/22/99 1000 10.875
5/11/99 2500 11.125 6/29/99 -2100 10.75
5/12/99 1650 11.125
5/13/99 3300 11.125
5/14/99 7200 11
5/14/99 12700 11.125
5/18/99 2100 11
5/20/99 1400 11
5/21/99 1000 11
5/25/99 1000 11
5/26/99 4800 11.0625
5/27/99 5000 11.0625
5/28/99 -100 11.125
5/28/99 1500 11.0625
The Accounts have the right to receive all dividends
from, any proceeds from the sale of the Shares. KIM
reserves the right to further accumulate or sell shares.
None of the Accounts has an interest in shares
constituting more than 5% of the Shares outstanding.
ITEM 6 Contracts, Arrangements, Understandings, or Relationships
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with Respect to Securities of the Issuer.
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Except as described above, there are no contracts, arrangements,
understandings or relationships of any kind among the Principals and
KIM and between any of them and any other person with respect to any
of AXT securities.
ITEM 7 Materials to be Filed as Exhibits
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Not applicable.
Signature
After reasonable inquiry and to the best of my knowledge and belief, I
certify that the information set forth in this statement is true, complete, and
correct.
Karpus Management, Inc.
July 7, 1999 By: /s/ George W. Karpus
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Date Signature
George W. Karpus, President
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