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MORGAN STANLEY DEAN WITTER QUALITY MUNICIPAL INVESTMENT TRUST Two World Trade
Center
LETTER TO THE SHAREHOLDERS October 31, 1998 New York, New York 10048
DEAR SHAREHOLDER:
We are pleased to present the annual report on the operations of Morgan Stanley
Dean Witter Quality Municipal Investment Trust (IQT) for the fiscal year ended
October 31, 1998.
On December 21, 1998, after the close of the period under review, the Trust
changed its name from InterCapital Quality Municipal Investment Trust to Morgan
Stanley Dean Witter Quality Municipal Investment Trust. Information on the name
change was mailed to shareholders in mid-December under separate cover.
Since our last report six months ago, global financial turmoil, including the
Russian currency crisis, has continued to affect the securities markets. This
led to a flight-to-quality rally for U.S. Treasury bonds, with yields falling to
30-year lows. Municipal bond yields declined but lagged the downward trend of
Treasury yields.
The deflationary impact of the international financial crisis began to temper
U.S. economic growth prior to the summer's tumultuous market activity. Lower
commodity prices, cheaper imports and improved
BOND YIELDS 1994 - 1998
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
30-Year Insured 30-Year U.S. Insured Municipal Yields as a
Municipal Yields Treasury Yields Percentage of U.S. Treasury Yields
<S> <C> <C> <C>
1994 5.4% 6.34% 85.17%
5.4 6.24 86.54
5.8 6.66 87.09
6.4 7.09 90.27
6.35 7.32 86.75
6.25 7.43 84.12
6.5 7.61 85.41
6.25 7.39 84.57
6.3 7.45 84.56
6.55 7.81 83.87
6.75 7.96 84.8
7 8.00 87.5
6.75 7.88 85.66
1995 6.4 7.70 83.12
6.15 7.44 82.66
6.15 7.43 82.77
6.2 7.34 84.47
5.8 6.66 87.09
6.1 6.62 92.15
6.1 6.86 88.92
6 6.66 90.09
5.95 6.48 91.82
5.75 6.33 90.84
5.5 6.14 89.58
5.35 5.94 90.07
1996 5.4 6.03 89.55
5.6 6.46 86.69
5.85 6.66 87.84
5.95 6.89 86.36
6.05 6.99 86.55
5.9 6.89 85.63
5.85 6.97 83.93
5.9 7.11 82.98
5.7 6.93 82.25
5.65 6.64 85.09
5.5 6.35 86.61
5.6 6.63 84.46
1997 5.7 6.79 83.95
5.65 6.80 83.09
5.9 7.10 83.1
5.75 6.94 82.85
5.65 6.91 81.77
5.6 6.78 82.6
5.3 6.30 84.13
5.5 6.61 83.21
5.4 6.40 84.38
5.35 6.15 86.99
5.3 6.05 87.6
5.15 5.92 86.99
1998 5.15 5.80 88.79
5.2 5.92 87.84
5.25 5.93 88.53
5.35 5.95 89.92
5.2 5.80 89.66
5.2 5.65 92.04
5.18 5.71 90.72
5.03 5.27 95.45
4.95 5.00 99.00
5.05 5.16 97.87
</TABLE>
Source: Municipal Market Data
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MORGAN STANLEY DEAN WITTER QUALITY MUNICIPAL INVESTMENT TRUST
LETTER TO THE SHAREHOLDERS October 31, 1998, continued
productivity offset the potential inflationary impact of strong domestic
employment. With inflation held in check, the Federal Reserve Board provided
liquidity to the markets by lowering short-term interest rates. Since the end of
September, the Federal Reserve Open Market Committee cut the federal funds rate
75 basis points from 5.50 percent to 4.75 percent in three separate moves.
MUNICIPAL MARKET CONDITIONS
Municipal bond yields followed the downward trend of Treasury yields at a more
moderate pace. At the end of October, long-term insured municipal index yields
stood at 5.05 percent, index yields declined 30 basis points over the last 12
months. In contrast, 30-year U.S. Treasury bond yields fell 100 basis points
during the same period.
As municipals lagged the rally in Treasuries, the ratio of municipal yields to
Treasury yields rose sharply to 98 percent. (A rising ratio means that
municipals have underperformed Treasuries and have become more attractive on a
relative basis.) This increase was similar to the jump witnessed in 1986, when
tax-reform proposals threatened the favorable tax advantage of municipal bonds.
The overall decline in interest rates led to a substantial increase in new-issue
municipal volume. Municipal issuance is on a pace to challenge 1993's
underwriting record of $292 billion. Year-to-date, total municipal volume of
$234 billion is up 32 percent. Half the underwriting volume was enhanced with
bond insurance. Refundings represented 30 percent of total new issuance.
PERFORMANCE
The Trust's net asset value (NAV) increased from $15.50 to $15.66 per share
during the fiscal year ended October 31, 1998 . Based on this NAV change plus
reinvestment of tax-free dividends of $0.96 per share and taxable capital gains
distributions of $0.01 per share, the Trust's total NAV return was 7.51 percent.
IQT's price on the New York Stock Exchange moved from $15.3125 to $15.50 per
share. Based on this change in market price plus reinvestment of dividends and
capital gain distributions, the Trust's total market return was 7.71 percent. On
October 31, 1998, the Trust traded at a 1.02 percent discount to NAV.
Monthly dividends for the fourth quarter of 1998 were declared in September.
Beginning with the October 1998 dividend, the monthly dividend was reduced from
$0.08 per share to $0.075 per share, to more closely reflect the Trust's
anticipated income. The level of undistributed net investment income
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LETTER TO THE SHAREHOLDERS October 31, 1998, continued
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
LARGEST SECTORS as of October 31, 1998 (% of Net Assets)
<S> <C>
Mortgage 22%
All Others 21%
Refunded 15%
IDR/PCR* 9%
Transportation 8%
Hospital 8%
Resource Recovery 7%
General Obligation 5%
Electric 5%
* Industrial Development/Pollution Control Revenue
Portfolio structure is subject to change
</TABLE>
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
CREDIT RATINGS as of October 31, 1998 (% of Total Long-Term Portfolio)
<S> <C>
Aaa or AAA 58%
A or A 24%
Aa or AA 18%
</TABLE>
As measured by Moody's Investors Service, Inc. or Standard & Poor's Corp.
Portfolio structure is subject to change.
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
CALL STRUCTURE as of October 31, 1998
(% of Total Long-Term Portfolio)
WEIGHTED AVERAGE
CALL PROTECTION: 5 YEARS
Years Bonds Callable Percent Callable
<S> <C>
1999 0%
2000 0%
2001 56%
2002 2%
2003 5%
2004 1%
2005 11%
2006 5%
2007 3%
2008 8%
2009+ 9%
Portfolio structure is subject to change.
</TABLE>
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LETTER TO THE SHAREHOLDERS October 31, 1998, continued
increased from $0.058 to $0.084 per share. Subsequent to the end of the fiscal
year the Trust declared a capital gain distribution of $0.11 per share.
PORTFOLIO STRUCTURE
The Trust remained fully invested in long-term municipal bonds during the fiscal
year. Investments were diversified among 14 long-term sectors and 59 credits. As
illustrated in the accompanying chart, the distribution of call dates in the
portfolio produced 5 years of weighted average call protection.
At the time of issuance, municipal bonds generally have 10 years of protection
from the municipality's option to call bonds for redemption. Interest rates have
declined since the Trust's inception and we anticipate that most municipal
issuers will use their optional call provisions to refinance portfolio holdings
at lower yields. In fact, the bonds in the refunded category have been
refinanced and the call dates have been announced.
The Trust's weighted average maturity was 20 years. Average duration (a measure
of price volatility to interest rate changes) was 5 years. Throughout the fiscal
period, high credit quality was maintained, with 76 percent of IQT's long-term
holdings rated double or triple "A".
THE IMPACT OF LEVERAGING
As discussed in previous reports, the total income available for distribution to
common shareholders includes incremental income provided by the Trust's
outstanding Auction Rate Preferred Shares (ARPS). ARPS dividends reflect
prevailing short-term interest rates on maturities normally ranging from one
week to one year. Incremental income to common shareholders depends on two
factors. The first factor is the amount of ARPS outstanding, while the second is
the spread between the portfolio's cost yield and ARPS expenses (ARPS auction
rate and expenses). The greater the spread and the amount of ARPS outstanding,
the greater the amount of incremental income available for distribution to
common shareholders. The level of net investment income available for
distribution to common shareholders varies with the level of short-term interest
rates.
During the 12-month period, ARPS leverage contributed approximately $0.12 per
share to common share earnings. Weekly ARPS yields ranged between 3.11 and 4.25
percent. Two ARPS series totaling $105 million represented 27 percent of net
assets.
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LETTER TO THE SHAREHOLDERS October 31, 1998, continued
LOOKING AHEAD
Global economic conditions seem likely to keep inflationary pressures under
control and have contributed to lower interest rates. The fixed-income markets
have also begun to anticipate the possibility of additional monetary easing by
the Fed. With the municipal relationship to Treasuries more favorable than it
has been in the last 10 years, the outlook for municipal bonds is positive. We
anticipate that portfolio duration will be extended as older, higher yielding
investments, including refunded issues, are replaced.
The Trust's procedure for reinvestment of all dividends and distributions on
common shares is through purchases in the open market. This method helps to
support the market value of the Trust's shares. In addition, we would like to
remind you that the Trustees have approved a procedure whereby the Trust may,
when appropriate, purchase shares in the open market or in privately negotiated
transactions at a price not above market value or net asset value, whichever is
lower at the time of purchase. The Trust may also utilize procedures to reduce
or eliminate the amount of outstanding ARPS, including their purchase in the
open market or in privately negotiated transactions.
We appreciate your ongoing support of Morgan Stanley Dean Witter Quality
Municipal Investment Trust and look forward to continuing to serve your
investment needs.
Very truly yours,
/S/ CHARLES A. FIUMEFREDDO
CHARLES A. FIUMEFREDDO
Chairman of the Board
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MORGAN STANLEY DEAN WITTER QUALITY MUNICIPAL INVESTMENT TRUST
RESULTS OF ANNUAL MEETING (unaudited)
* * *
On October 20, 1998, an annual meeting of the Trust's shareholders was held for
the purpose of voting on three separate matters, the results of which were as
follows:
(1) ELECTION OF TRUSTEES BY ALL SHAREHOLDERS:
<TABLE>
<S> <C>
Edwin J. Garn
For......................................................... 12,577,043
Withheld.................................................... 223,913
Michael E. Nugent
For......................................................... 12,592,877
Withheld.................................................... 208,079
Philip J. Purcell
For......................................................... 12,570,719
Withheld.................................................... 230,237
</TABLE>
(2) ELECTION OF TRUSTEE BY PREFERRED SHAREHOLDERS:
<TABLE>
<S> <C>
John R. Haire
For......................................................... 1,859
Withheld.................................................... 0
</TABLE>
The following Trustees were not standing for reelection at this meeting:
Michael Bozic, Charles A. Fiumefreddo, Wayne E. Hedien, Dr. Manuel H. Johnson,
and John L. Schroeder.
(3) RATIFICATION OF THE SELECTION OF PRICEWATERHOUSECOOPERS LLP AS THE TRUST'S
INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANTS:
<TABLE>
<S> <C>
For......................................................... 12,404,591
Against..................................................... 72,840
Abstain..................................................... 323,525
</TABLE>
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PORTFOLIO OF INVESTMENTS October 31, 1998
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
PRINCIPAL
AMOUNT IN COUPON MATURITY
THOUSANDS RATE DATE VALUE
- -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
<C> <S> <C> <C> <C>
TAX-EXEMPT MUNICIPAL BONDS (97.4%)
General Obligation (5.1%)
$ 2,000 Chicago, Illinois, Refg Ser 1995 B (FGIC)................... 5.125% 01/01/25 $ 1,989,860
10,000 Chicago School Reform Board, Illinois, Dedicated Tax Ser
1997 (AMBAC)............................................... 5.75 12/01/27 10,810,700
2,250 Chelsea School District, Michigan, Refg 1998 (FGIC)......... 5.00 05/01/25 2,217,488
4,430 Oregon, Veterans' Welfare Ser 75............................ 6.00 04/01/27 4,676,928
- -------- -----------
18,680 19,694,976
- -------- -----------
Educational Facilities Revenue (1.5%)
3,480 Indiana University, Student Fee Ser K (MBIA)................ 5.875 08/01/20 3,767,344
2,200 University of North Carolina, Pool Ser 1998 B (MBIA) (WI)... 4.50 10/01/18 2,080,760
- -------- -----------
5,680 5,848,104
- -------- -----------
Electric Revenue (4.7%)
3,190 North Carolina Municipal Power Agency #1, Catawba Ser
1992....................................................... 6.25 01/01/17 3,421,275
5,000 South Carolina Public Service Authority, Santee Cooper 1997
Refg Ser A (MBIA).......................................... 5.00 01/01/29 4,923,050
5,000 San Antonio, Texas, Electric & Gas Refg Ser 1994-A.......... 5.00 02/01/14 5,026,800
5,000 Intermountain Power Agency, Utah, Refg 1996 Ser D (Secondary
FSA)....................................................... 5.00 07/01/21 4,919,700
- -------- -----------
18,190 18,290,825
- -------- -----------
Hospital Revenue (8.3%)
10,000 Wichita, Kansas, CSJ Health System of Wichita Inc Ser
1991....................................................... 7.00 11/15/18 10,844,900
10,000 Massachusetts Health & Educational Facilities Authority, St
Elizabeth's
Hospital of Boston Ser D & E (FSA)......................... 6.70 08/15/21 10,857,300
3,000 Missouri Health & Educational Facilities Authority, SSM
Healthcare
Ser 1998 A (MBIA).......................................... 5.00 06/01/22 2,942,850
5,000 New York State Dormitory Authority, Long Island Jewish
Medical Center
Ser 1998 (MBIA)............................................ 5.00 07/01/18 4,993,450
2,180 Charlotte-Mecklenburg Hospital Authority, North Carolina,
Ser 1992................................................... 6.25 01/01/20 2,349,386
- -------- -----------
30,180 31,987,886
- -------- -----------
Industrial Development/Pollution Control Revenue (9.3%)
1,000 St Lucie County, Florida, Florida Power & Light Co Ser 1991
(AMT)...................................................... 7.15 02/01/23 1,082,480
9,000 Hawaii Department Budget & Finance, Citizen Utilities Co
1991 Ser A & B
(AMT)...................................................... 6.66 11/01/21 9,693,090
Chicago, Illinois,
5,000 Chicago-O'Hare Int'l Airport/Lufthansa German Airlines Inc
Ser 1990 (AMT)........................................... 7.125 05/01/18 5,402,300
2,000 Peoples Gas Light & Coke Co Refg 1995 Ser A................ 6.10 06/01/25 2,178,060
4,000 New York State Energy Research & Development Authority,
Brooklyn Union
Gas Co 1991 Ser A & B (AMT)................................ 6.952 07/01/26 4,671,560
12,000 Richland County, South Carolina, Union Camp Corp Ser 1991 B
(AMT)...................................................... 7.125 09/01/21 13,083,240
- -------- -----------
33,000 36,110,730
- -------- -----------
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PORTFOLIO OF INVESTMENTS October 31, 1998, continued
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
PRINCIPAL
AMOUNT IN COUPON MATURITY
THOUSANDS RATE DATE VALUE
- -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
<C> <S> <C> <C> <C>
Mortgage Revenue - Multi-Family (7.6%)
$ 10,000 Illinois Housing Development Authority, 1991 Ser A.......... 8.25 % 07/01/16 $11,082,400
15,000 New Jersey Housing & Mortgage Finance Agency, Presidential
Plaza at Newport-FHA Insured Mortgages Refg 1991 Ser 1..... 7.00 05/01/30 16,375,800
1,970 New York State Housing Finance Agency, 1996 Ser A Refg
(FSA)...................................................... 6.10 11/01/15 2,148,226
- -------- -----------
26,970 29,606,426
- -------- -----------
Mortgage Revenue - Single Family (14.1%)
1,465 Alaska Housing Finance Agency, Housing GNMA Collateralized
1990
Ser A Subser A-2........................................... 7.05 06/01/25 1,564,488
5,870 California Housing Finance Agency, Home 1991 Ser G (AMT).... 7.05 08/01/27 6,207,642
7,700 Colorado Housing Finance Authority, Refg 1991 Ser A......... 7.25 11/01/31 8,155,224
1,420 District of Columbia Housing Finance Agency, GNMA
Collateralized
Ser 1990 B (AMT)........................................... 7.10 12/01/24 1,499,321
4,635 Maine Housing Authority, Purchase 1988 Ser D-6 (AMT)........ 7.25 11/15/19 4,897,666
1,790 Michigan Housing Development Authority, 1991 Ser B.......... 6.95 12/01/20 1,892,925
7,600 Nebraska Investment Finance Authority, GNMA-Backed 1991 Ser
A & B (AMT)................................................ 7.025 09/15/23 8,059,724
3,585 New Hampshire Housing Finance Authority, Residential 1991
Ser D (AMT)................................................ 7.25 07/01/15 3,772,997
Ohio Housing Finance Agency,
4,400 GNMA-Backed Ser A 1 & 2 (AMT).............................. 6.903 03/24/31 4,666,640
1,990 Residential 1996 Ser B-2 (AMT)............................. 6.10 09/01/28 2,118,534
4,500 Tennessee Housing Development Agency, Homeownership Issue T
(AMT)...................................................... 7.375 07/01/23 4,741,695
3,820 Virginia Housing Development Authority, 1992 Ser A.......... 7.15 01/01/33 4,016,348
3,000 Wyoming Community Development Authority, Federally
Insured/Gtd Loans 1988 Ser G (AMT)......................... 7.25 06/01/21 3,213,720
- -------- -----------
51,775 54,806,924
- -------- -----------
Nursing & Health Related Facilities Revenue (0.3%)
940 New York State Medical Care Facilities Finance Agency,
- -------- Mental Health
1991 Ser C................................................. 7.30 02/15/21 1,034,235
-----------
Resource Recovery Revenue (6.8%)
5,000 Northeast Maryland Waste Disposal Authority, Montgomery
County
Ser 1993 A (AMT)........................................... 6.30 07/01/16 5,366,200
Detroit Economic Development Corporation, Michigan,
5,000 Ser 1991 A (AMT) (FSA)..................................... 6.60 05/01/02 5,407,250
4,610 Ser 1991 A (AMT) (FSA)..................................... 6.875 05/01/09 4,987,744
10,000 Montgomery County Industrial Development Authority,
Pennsylvania, Ser 1989..................................... 7.50 01/01/12 10,581,100
- -------- -----------
24,610 26,342,294
- -------- -----------
Student Loan Revenue (3.6%)
13,000 Pennsylvania Higher Education Assistance Agency, 1991 Ser A
- -------- & B (AMT) (AMBAC)**........................................ 6.854 09/01/26 14,049,620
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PORTFOLIO OF INVESTMENTS October 31, 1998, continued
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
PRINCIPAL
AMOUNT IN COUPON MATURITY
THOUSANDS RATE DATE VALUE
- -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
<C> <S> <C> <C> <C>
Transportation Facilities Revenue (8.2%)
$ 10,000 Hillsborough County Port District, Florida, Tampa Port
Authority, Spl & Refg Ser 1995 (AMT) (FSA)................. 6.00 % 06/01/20 $10,775,400
4,000 Lee County, Florida, Ser 1995 (MBIA)........................ 5.75 10/01/22 4,323,760
7,000 Hawaii, Airports Second Ser of 1991 (AMT)................... 6.90 07/01/12 8,439,270
3,000 Minneapolis - St Paul Metropolitan Airports Commission,
Minnesota, Ser 1998 A (AMBAC).............................. 5.00 01/01/30 2,953,200
5,000 Houston, Texas, Airport Sub Lien Ser 1991 A (AMT) (FGIC).... 6.75 07/01/21 5,419,200
- -------- -----------
29,000 31,910,830
- -------- -----------
Water & Sewer Revenue (4.4%)
5,000 Massachusetts Water Pollution Abatement Trust, MWRA Loan Ser
1998 A..................................................... 4.75 08/01/18 4,850,000
5,000 New York City Water Finance Authority, New York, 1999 Ser A
(FGIC)..................................................... 4.75 06/15/31 4,761,050
5,000 Charleston, South Carolina, Refg Cap Impr Ser 1998
(Secondary FGIC) (WI)...................................... 4.50 01/01/24 4,637,200
3,000 Loudoun County Sanitation Authority, Virginia, Ser 1998
(MBIA) (WI)................................................ 4.75 01/01/30 2,859,240
- -------- -----------
18,000 17,107,490
- -------- -----------
Other Revenue (8.1%)
10,000 New York Local Government Assistance Corporation,
Ser 1995 A................................................. 6.00 04/01/24 10,884,500
15,000 Emmaus General Authority, Pennsylvania, Local Government Ser
1988 H (FGIC).............................................. 7.00 05/15/18 16,262,850
4,000 Houston, Texas, Sr Lien Hotel Occupancy Tax Refg Ser 1995
(FSA)...................................................... 5.50 07/01/15 4,177,600
- -------- -----------
29,000 31,324,950
- -------- -----------
Refunded (15.4%)
10,000 Massachusetts Health & Educational Facilities Authority,
Brigham & Woman's Hospital Ser D........................... 6.75 07/01/01+ 10,973,400
5,000 New York Local Government Assistance Corporation,
Ser 1991 C................................................. 7.00 04/01/01+ 5,483,300
3,920 Cleveland, Ohio, Waterworks Impr Refg Ser H 1996 (MBIA)..... 5.75 01/01/06+ 4,400,082
9,000 Lorain County, Ohio, Humility of Mary Health Care Corp Ser
1991 B (ETM)............................................... 7.20 12/15/11 10,055,970
10,000 Middleburg Heights, Ohio, Southwest General Hospital Ser
1991....................................................... 7.20 08/15/01+ 11,121,800
6,000 Salt Lake City, Utah, IHC Hospitals Inc Refg Ser 1991
(AMBAC) (ETM).............................................. 6.75 05/15/20 6,529,140
10,000 Washington Public Power Supply System, Proj #1 Refg
Ser 1991 A................................................ 6.875 07/01/01+ 10,990,100
- -------- -----------
53,920 59,553,792
- -------- -----------
352,945 TOTAL TAX-EXEMPT MUNICIPAL BONDS (Identified Cost $349,587,238)................. 377,669,082
- -------- -----------
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PORTFOLIO OF INVESTMENTS October 31, 1998, continued
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
PRINCIPAL
AMOUNT IN COUPON MATURITY
THOUSANDS RATE DATE VALUE
- -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
<C> <S> <C> <C> <C>
SHORT-TERM TAX-EXEMPT MUNICIPAL OBLIGATIONS (3.9%)
$ 11,000 Missouri Health & Educational Facilities Authority,
Washington University Ser 1996 D (Demand 11/02/98)......... 3.70*% 09/01/30 $11,000,000
4,000 Geisinger Authority, Pennsylvania, Geisinger Health Ser B
1998 (Demand 11/02/98)..................................... 3.70* 08/15/28 4,000,000
- -------- -----------
15,000 TOTAL SHORT-TERM TAX-EXEMPT MUNICIPAL OBLIGATIONS
- --------
(Identified Cost $15,000,000)................................................... 15,000,000
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$367,945 TOTAL INVESTMENTS (Identified Cost $364,587,238) (a)................... 101.3% 392,669,082
========
LIABILITIES IN EXCESS OF CASH AND OTHER ASSETS......................... (1.3) (5,056,770)
----- -----------
NET ASSETS.............................................................. 100.0% $387,612,312
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</TABLE>
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<TABLE>
<C> <S>
AMT Alternative Minimum Tax.
ETM Escrowed to maturity.
WI Security purchased on a "when-issued" basis.
+ Prerefunded to call date shown.
* Current coupon of variable rate demand obligation.
** A portion of this security is segregated in connection with
the purchase of "when-issued" securities.
(a) The aggregate cost for federal income tax purposes
approximates identified cost. The aggregate gross unrealized
appreciation is $28,107,089 and the aggregate gross
unrealized depreciation is $25,245, resulting in net
unrealized appreciation of $28,081,844.
Bond Insurance:
- ---------------
AMBAC AMBAC Indemnity Corporation.
FGIC Financial Guaranty Insurance Company.
FSA Financial Security Assurance Inc.
MBIA Municipal Bond Investors Assurance Corporation.
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PORTFOLIO OF INVESTMENTS October 31, 1998, continued
GEOGRAPHIC SUMMARY OF INVESTMENTS
Based on Market Value as a Percent of Net Assets
October 31, 1998
<TABLE>
<S> <C>
Alaska.................. 0.4%
California.............. 1.6
Colorado................ 2.1
District of Columbia.... 0.4
Florida................. 4.2
Hawaii.................. 4.7
Illinois................ 8.1
Indiana................. 1.0
Kansas.................. 2.8
Maine................... 1.3
Maryland................ 1.4%
Massachusetts........... 6.9
Michigan................ 3.7
Minnesota............... 0.8
Missouri................ 3.6
Nebraska................ 2.1
New Hampshire........... 1.0
New Jersey.............. 4.2
New York................ 8.8
North Carolina.......... 2.0
Ohio.................... 8.3%
Oregon.................. 1.2
Pennsylvania............ 11.6
South Carolina.......... 5.8
Tennessee............... 1.2
Texas................... 3.8
Utah.................... 2.9
Virginia................ 1.8
Washington.............. 2.8
Wyoming................. 0.8
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Total................... 101.3%
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FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
<TABLE>
<S> <C>
STATEMENT OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES
October 31, 1998
ASSETS:
Investments in securities, at value
(identified cost $364,587,238).......... $392,669,082
Cash..................................... 375,382
Receivable for:
Interest.............................. 6,475,515
Investments sold...................... 1,240,000
Prepaid expenses......................... 104,169
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TOTAL ASSETS.......................... 400,864,148
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LIABILITIES:
Payable for:
Investments purchased................. 12,895,861
Investment management fee............. 134,320
Dividends to preferred shareholders... 107,394
Accrued expenses......................... 114,261
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TOTAL LIABILITIES..................... 13,251,836
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NET ASSETS............................ $387,612,312
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COMPOSITION OF NET ASSETS:
Preferred shares of beneficial interest
(1,000,000 shares authorized of non-
participating $.01 par value, 2,100
shares outstanding)..................... $105,000,000
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Common shares of beneficial interest
(unlimited shares authorized of $.01 par
value, 18,047,013 shares outstanding)... 250,995,113
Net unrealized appreciation.............. 28,081,844
Accumulated undistributed net investment
income.................................. 1,515,985
Accumulated undistributed net realized
gain.................................... 2,019,370
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NET ASSETS APPLICABLE TO COMMON
SHAREHOLDERS......................... 282,612,312
------------
TOTAL NET ASSETS...................... $387,612,312
============
NET ASSET VALUE PER COMMON SHARE
($282,612,312 divided by 18,047,013
common shares outstanding).............. $15.66
============
STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS
For the year ended October 31, 1998
NET INVESTMENT INCOME:
INTEREST INCOME.......................... $ 23,518,230
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EXPENSES
Investment management fee................ 1,354,306
Auction commission fees.................. 306,600
Professional fees........................ 95,783
Transfer agent fees and expenses......... 85,030
Shareholder reports and notices.......... 39,443
Registration fees........................ 27,887
Trustees' fees and expenses.............. 19,723
Auction agent fees....................... 17,053
Custodian fees........................... 15,892
Other.................................... 24,815
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TOTAL EXPENSES........................ 1,986,532
Less: expense offset..................... (15,815)
------------
NET EXPENSES.......................... 1,970,717
------------
NET INVESTMENT INCOME................. 21,547,513
------------
NET REALIZED AND UNREALIZED GAIN:
Net realized gain........................ 2,019,373
Net change in unrealized appreciation.... 583,434
------------
NET GAIN.............................. 2,602,807
------------
NET INCREASE............................. $ 24,150,320
============
</TABLE>
SEE NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
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FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, continued
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN NET ASSETS
FOR THE YEAR FOR THE YEAR
ENDED ENDED
OCTOBER 31, 1998 OCTOBER 31, 1997
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
<S> <C> <C>
INCREASE (DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS:
OPERATIONS:
Net investment income................................ $ 21,547,513 $ 21,763,966
Net realized gain.................................... 2,019,373 195,281
Net change in unrealized appreciation................ 583,434 6,054,065
------------ ------------
NET INCREASE..................................... 24,150,320 28,013,312
------------ ------------
Dividends to preferred shareholders from net
investment income................................... (3,849,905) (3,950,695)
------------ ------------
DIVIDENDS AND DISTRIBUTIONS TO COMMON SHAREHOLDERS
FROM:
Net investment income................................ (17,235,737) (17,354,713)
Net realized gain.................................... (195,290) (964,357)
------------ ------------
TOTAL............................................ (17,431,027) (18,319,070)
------------ ------------
Decrease from transactions in common shares of
beneficial interest................................. (29,810) (1,458,787)
------------ ------------
NET INCREASE..................................... 2,839,578 4,284,760
NET ASSETS:
Beginning of period.................................. 384,772,734 380,487,974
------------ ------------
END OF PERIOD
(Including undistributed net investment income of
$1,515,985 and $1,054,114, respectively)......... $387,612,312 $384,772,734
============ ============
</TABLE>
SEE NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
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MORGAN STANLEY DEAN WITTER QUALITY MUNICIPAL INVESTMENT TRUST
NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS October 31, 1998
1. ORGANIZATION AND ACCOUNTING POLICIES
Morgan Stanley Dean Witter Quality Municipal Investment Trust (the "Trust"),
formerly InterCapital Quality Municipal Investment Trust (the Trust changed its
name effective December 21, 1998), is registered under the Investment Company
Act of 1940, as amended, as a diversified, closed-end management investment
company. The Trust's investment objective is to provide current income which is
exempt from federal income tax. The Trust was organized as a Massachusetts
business trust on July 2, 1991 and commenced operations on September 27, 1991.
The preparation of financial statements in accordance with generally accepted
accounting principles requires management to make estimates and assumptions that
affect the reported amounts and disclosures. Actual results could differ from
those estimates.
The following is a summary of significant accounting policies:
A. VALUATION OF INVESTMENTS -- Portfolio securities are valued by an outside
independent pricing service approved by the Trustees. The pricing service has
informed the Trust that in valuing the portfolio securities, it uses both a
computerized matrix of tax-exempt securities and evaluations by its staff, in
each case based on information concerning market transactions and quotations
from dealers which reflect the bid side of the market each day. The portfolio
securities are thus valued by reference to a combination of transactions and
quotations for the same or other securities believed to be comparable in
quality, coupon, maturity, type of issue, call provisions, trading
characteristics and other features deemed to be relevant. Short-term debt
securities having a maturity date of more than sixty days at time of purchase
are valued on a mark-to-market basis until sixty days prior to maturity and
thereafter at amortized cost based on their value on the 61st day. Short-term
debt securities having a maturity date of sixty days or less at the time of
purchase are valued at amortized cost.
B. ACCOUNTING FOR INVESTMENTS -- Security transactions are accounted for on the
trade date (date the order to buy or sell is executed). Realized gains and
losses on security transactions are determined by the identified cost method.
The Trust amortizes premiums and accretes discounts over the life of the
respective securities. Interest income is accrued daily.
C. FEDERAL INCOME TAX STATUS -- It is the Trust's policy to comply with the
requirements of the Internal Revenue Code applicable to regulated investment
companies and to distribute all of its taxable and nontaxable income to its
shareholders. Accordingly, no federal income tax provision is required.
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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS October 31, 1998, continued
D. DIVIDENDS AND DISTRIBUTIONS TO SHAREHOLDERS -- The Trust records dividends
and distributions to its shareholders on the ex-dividend date. The amount of
dividends and distributions from net investment income and net realized capital
gains are determined in accordance with federal income tax regulations which may
differ from generally accepted accounting principles. These "book/tax"
differences are either considered temporary or permanent in nature. To the
extent these differences are permanent in nature, such amounts are reclassified
within the capital accounts based on their federal tax-basis treatment;
temporary differences do not require reclassification. Dividends and
distributions which exceed net investment income and net realized capital gains
for financial reporting purposes but not for tax purposes are reported as
dividends in excess of net investment income or distributions in excess of net
realized capital gains. To the extent they exceed net investment income and net
realized capital gains for tax purposes, they are reported as distributions of
paid-in-capital.
2. INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT AGREEMENT
Pursuant to an Investment Management Agreement with Morgan Stanley Dean Witter
Advisors Inc. (the "Investment Manager"), formerly Dean Witter InterCapital
Inc., the Trust pays a management fee, calculated weekly and payable monthly, by
applying the annual rate of 0.35% to the Trust's weekly net assets.
Under the terms of the Agreement, in addition to managing the Trust's
investments, the Investment Manager maintains certain of the Trust's books and
records and furnishes, at its own expense, office space, facilities, equipment,
clerical, bookkeeping and certain legal services and pays the salaries of all
personnel, including officers of the Trust who are employees of the Investment
Manager. The Investment Manager also bears the cost of telephone services, heat,
light, power and other utilities provided to the Trust.
3. SECURITY TRANSACTIONS AND TRANSACTIONS WITH AFFILIATES
The cost of purchases and proceeds from sales of portfolio securities, excluding
short-term investments, for the year ended October 31, 1998 aggregated
$35,507,960 and $35,231,952, respectively.
Morgan Stanley Dean Witter Trust FSB, an affiliate of the Investment Manager, is
the Trust's transfer agent. At October 31, 1998, the Trust had transfer agent
fees and expenses payable of approximately $3,400.
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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS October 31, 1998, continued
The Trust has an unfunded noncontributory defined benefit pension plan covering
all independent Trustees of the Trust who will have served as independent
Trustees for at least five years at the time of retirement. Benefits under this
plan are based on years of service and compensation during the last five years
of service. Aggregate pension costs for the year ended October 31, 1998 included
in Trustees' fees and expenses in the Statement of Operations amounted to
$5,171. At October 31, 1998, the Trust had an accrued pension liability of
$40,107 which is included in accrued expenses in the Statement of Assets and
Liabilities.
4. PREFERRED SHARES OF BENEFICIAL INTEREST
The Trust is authorized to issue up to 1,000,000 non-participating preferred
shares of beneficial interest having a par value of $.01 per share, in one or
more series, with rights as determined by the Trustees, without approval of the
common shareholders. The Trust has issued Series A and Series B Auction Rate
Preferred Shares ("Preferred Shares") which have a liquidation value of $50,000
per share plus the redemption premium, if any, plus accumulated but unpaid
dividends, whether or not declared, thereon to the date of distribution. The
Trust may redeem such shares, in whole or in part, at the original purchase
price of $50,000 per share plus accumulated but unpaid dividends, whether or not
declared, thereon to the date of redemption. Dividends, which are cumulative,
are reset through auction procedures.
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
AMOUNT IN RESET RANGE OF
SERIES SHARES* THOUSANDS* RATE* DATE DIVIDEND RATES**
- ------ ------- ---------- ----- -------- ----------------
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C>
A 1,400 $70,000 3.35% 11/04/98 3.11% - 4.25%
B 700 35,000 3.50 09/03/99 3.50 - 3.78
</TABLE>
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* As of October 31, 1998.
** For the year ended October 31, 1998.
Subsequent to October 31, 1998 and up through December 21, 1998 the Trust paid
dividends to Series A and B at rates ranging from 2.99% to 3.50% in the
aggregate amount of $499,730.
The Trust is subject to certain restrictions relating to the preferred shares.
Failure to comply with these restrictions could preclude the Trust from
declaring any distributions to common shareholders or purchasing common shares
and/or could trigger the mandatory redemption of preferred shares at liquidation
value.
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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS October 31, 1998, continued
The preferred shares, which are entitled to one vote per share, generally vote
with the common shares but vote separately as a class to elect two Trustees and
on any matters affecting the rights of the preferred shares.
5. COMMON SHARES OF BENEFICIAL INTEREST
Transactions in common shares of beneficial interest were as follows:
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
CAPITAL
PAID IN
EXCESS OF
SHARES PAR VALUE PAR VALUE
---------- --------- ------------
<S> <C> <C> <C>
Balance, October 31, 1996................................... 18,151,913 $181,519 $252,302,191
Treasury shares purchased and retired (weighted average
discount 5.71%)*........................................... (102,900) (1,029) (1,457,758)
---------- -------- ------------
Balance, October 31, 1997................................... 18,049,013 180,490 250,844,433
Treasury shares purchased and retired (weighted average
discount 3.40%)*........................................... (2,000) (20) (29,790)
---------- -------- ------------
Balance, October 31, 1998................................... 18,047,013 $180,470 $250,814,643
========== ======== ============
</TABLE>
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* The Trustees have voted to retire the shares purchased.
6. DIVIDENDS TO COMMON SHAREHOLDERS
On September 29, 1998, the Trust declared the following dividends from net
investment income:
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
AMOUNT RECORD PAYABLE
PER SHARE DATE DATE
- --------- ---------------- -----------------
<S> <C> <C>
$0.075 November 6, 1998 November 20, 1998
$0.075 December 4, 1998 December 18, 1998
</TABLE>
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FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS
Selected ratios and per share data for a common share of beneficial interest
outstanding throughout each period:
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
FOR THE YEAR ENDED OCTOBER 31*
----------------------------------------------------
1998 1997 1996 1995 1994
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C>
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
PER SHARE OPERATING PERFORMANCE:
Net asset value, beginning of period........................ $15.50 $ 15.18 $ 15.31 $ 14.09 $16.53
------ ------- ------- ------- ------
Net investment income....................................... 1.19 1.20 1.21 1.22 1.35
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)..................... 0.15 0.34 0.06 1.30 (2.34)
------ ------- ------- ------- ------
Total from investment operations............................ 1.34 1.54 1.27 2.52 (0.99)
------ ------- ------- ------- ------
Less dividends and distributions from:
Net investment income...................................... (0.96) (0.96) (1.02) (1.08) (1.23)
Common share equivalent of dividends paid to preferred
shareholders............................................. (0.21) (0.22) (0.22) (0.22) (0.22)
Net realized gain.......................................... (0.01) (0.05) (0.16) -- --
------ ------- ------- ------- ------
Total dividends and distributions........................... (1.18) (1.23) (1.40) (1.30) (1.45)
------ ------- ------- ------- ------
Anti-dilutive effect of acquiring treasury shares........... -- 0.01 -- -- --
------ ------- ------- ------- ------
Net asset value, end of period.............................. $15.66 $ 15.50 $ 15.18 $ 15.31 $14.09
====== ======= ======= ======= ======
Market value, end of period................................. $15.50 $15.313 $14.625 $14.625 $12.75
====== ======= ======= ======= ======
TOTAL INVESTMENT RETURN+.................................... 7.71% 12.16% 8.44% 23.76% (16.77)%
RATIOS TO AVERAGE NET ASSETS OF COMMON SHAREHOLDERS:
Total expenses.............................................. 0.71%(1) 0.71% 0.72% 0.74% 0.82%
Net investment income before preferred stock dividends...... 7.65% 7.93% 8.02% 8.31% 8.80%
Preferred stock dividends................................... 1.37% 1.44% 1.45% 1.50% 1.40%
Net investment income available to common shareholders...... 6.28% 6.49% 6.57% 6.81% 7.40%
SUPPLEMENTAL DATA:
Net assets, end of period, in thousands..................... $387,612 $384,773 $380,488 $383,920 $379,886
Asset coverage on preferred shares at end of period......... 369% 366% 362% 365% 316%
Portfolio turnover rate..................................... 9% 5% 7% 12% 10%
</TABLE>
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* The per share amounts were computed using an average number of shares
outstanding during the period.
+ Total investment return is based upon the current market value on the last
day of each period reported. Dividends are assumed to be reinvested at the
prices obtained under the Trust's dividend reinvestment plan. Total
investment return does not reflect brokerage commissions.
(1) Does not reflect the effect of expense offset of 0.01%.
SEE NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
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MORGAN STANLEY DEAN WITTER QUALITY MUNICIPAL INVESTMENT TRUST
REPORT OF INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANTS
TO THE SHAREHOLDERS AND TRUSTEES
OF MORGAN STANLEY DEAN WITTER QUALITY MUNICIPAL INVESTMENT TRUST
In our opinion, the accompanying statement of assets and liabilities, including
the portfolio of investments, and the related statements of operations and of
changes in net assets and the financial highlights present fairly, in all
material respects, the financial position of Morgan Stanley Dean Witter Quality
Municipal Investment Trust (the "Trust"), formerly InterCapital Quality
Municipal Investment Trust, at October 31, 1998, the results of its operations
for the year then ended, the changes in its net assets for each of the two years
in the period then ended and the financial highlights for each of the five years
in the period then ended, in conformity with generally accepted accounting
principles. These financial statements and financial highlights (hereafter
referred to as "financial statements") are the responsibility of the Trust's
management; our responsibility is to express an opinion on these financial
statements based on our audits. We conducted our audits of these financial
statements in accordance with generally accepted auditing standards which
require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about
whether the financial statements are free of material misstatement. An audit
includes examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting the amounts and
disclosures in the financial statements, assessing the accounting principles
used and significant estimates made by management, and evaluating the overall
financial statement presentation. We believe that our audits, which included
confirmation of securities at October 31, 1998 by correspondence with the
custodian and brokers, provide a reasonable basis for the opinion expressed
above.
PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP
1177 Avenue of the Americas
New York, New York 10036
December 21, 1998
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1998 FEDERAL TAX NOTICE (unaudited)
During the year ended October 31, 1998, the Trust paid the
following per share amounts from tax-exempt income: $0.96 to
common shareholders, $1,799 to Series A preferred shareholders
and $1,870 to Series B preferred shareholders. For the year
ended October 31, 1998, the Trust paid the following per share
amounts from long-term capital gains, $0.01 to common
shareholders, $17 to Series A preferred shareholders and $17
to Series B preferred shareholders.
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TRUSTEES
- -------------------------------------------------
Michael Bozic
Charles A. Fiumefreddo
Edwin J. Garn
John R. Haire
Wayne E. Hedien
Dr. Manuel H. Johnson
Michael E. Nugent
Philip J. Purcell
John L. Schroeder
OFFICERS
- -------------------------------------------------
Charles A. Fiumefreddo
Chairman and Chief Executive Officer
Barry Fink
Vice President, Secretary and General Counsel
James F. Willison
Vice President
Thomas F. Caloia
Treasurer
TRANSFER AGENT
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Morgan Stanley Dean Witter Trust FSB
Harborside Financial Center - Plaza Two
Jersey City, New Jersey 07311
INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANTS
- -------------------------------------------------
PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP
1177 Avenue of the Americas
New York, New York 10036
INVESTMENT MANAGER
- -------------------------------------------------
Morgan Stanley Dean Witter Advisors Inc.
Two World Trade Center
New York, New York 10048
MORGAN STANLEY
DEAN WITTER
QUALITY
MUNICIPAL
INVESTMENT TRUST
Annual Report
October 31, 1998
