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Table of Contents
OVERVIEW
LETTER TO SHAREHOLDERS 1
ECONOMIC SNAPSHOT 2
PERFORMANCE SUMMARY
RETURN HIGHLIGHTS 3
PORTFOLIO AT A GLANCE
CREDIT QUALITY 4
SIX-MONTH DIVIDEND HISTORY 4
TOP FIVE INDUSTRIES 5
NET ASSET VALUE AND MARKET PRICE 5
Q&A WITH YOUR PORTFOLIO MANAGERS 6
GLOSSARY OF TERMS 10
BY THE NUMBERS
YOUR TRUST'S INVESTMENTS 11
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS 17
NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS 22
TRUST OFFICERS AND IMPORTANT ADDRESSES 25
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It is times
like these when money- management experience may make a difference.
NOT FDIC INSURED MAY LOSE VALUE NO BANK GUARANTEE
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OVERVIEW
LETTER TO SHAREHOLDERS
May 19, 2000
Dear Shareholder,
Whether you have held your Trust for years or just joined the Van Kampen family
of shareholders in the last few months, you are likely to have questions and
even some concerns about how recent market volatility has affected your
investment. I encourage you to review the following Q&A in which your portfolio
manager provides an update on how your Trust is being managed in this
environment.
It is times like these when money-management experience may make a difference.
Toward that end, you should know that Van Kampen is one of the nation's oldest
investment-management firms, with a history of money management dating back to
1926. Our portfolio managers have invested in all types of market
conditions--during bull and bear markets, periods of inflation and rising
interest rates, and now a technology revolution. We have managed money long
enough to understand short-term market volatility and the value of investing for
the long term.
As we head into the second half of 2000, count on us to
continue to draw on the wisdom of our 76 years of experience.
Along those lines, Van Kampen's "Generations of Experience" is
the theme of a national advertising campaign that kicked off
this spring. The message emphasizes our depth of
investment-management history, as well as our firm belief that with the right
investments, anyone can realize life's true wealth.
Sincerely,
[SIG]
Richard F. Powers, III
President and CEO
Van Kampen Investments
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ECONOMIC SNAPSHOT
ECONOMIC GROWTH
ECONOMIC GROWTH REMAINED STRONG, PRIMARILY DUE TO ACTIVE CONSUMER AND BUSINESS
SPENDING. GROSS DOMESTIC PRODUCT, THE PRIMARY MEASURE OF ECONOMIC GROWTH,
INCREASED AT AN ANNUALIZED RATE OF 5.4 PERCENT IN THE FIRST QUARTER OF 2000.
WHILE THIS FIGURE INDICATES A MODEST SLOWDOWN FROM THE PREVIOUS TWO QUARTERS, IT
NEVERTHELESS REPRESENTS A HIGH RATE OF ECONOMIC GROWTH.
CONSUMER SPENDING AND EMPLOYMENT
INFLATION FEARS CONTINUED TO MOUNT BECAUSE OF STRONG CONSUMER SPENDING AND THE
TIGHT LABOR MARKET. FOR MOST OF THE REPORTING PERIOD, RISING INTEREST RATES DID
LITTLE TO REIN IN ROBUST CONSUMER SPENDING. ALTHOUGH RETAIL SALES GROWTH
MODERATED IN APRIL, THE FACTORS UNDERPINNING CONSUMER ACTIVITY REMAINED LARGELY
UNCHANGED--RISING WAGES, LOW UNEMPLOYMENT, AND A GENERALLY FAVORABLE (THOUGH
VOLATILE) STOCK MARKET.
IN ADDITION, THE JOBLESS RATE HOVERED NEAR ITS LOWEST LEVEL IN THREE DECADES.
THE EMPLOYMENT COST INDEX ACCELERATED SHARPLY IN THE FIRST QUARTER OF 2000,
REFLECTING RISING WAGES AS EMPLOYERS VIE TO ATTRACT AND RETAIN SKILLED WORKERS.
THESE WAGE PRESSURES, IN TURN, BEGAN TO AFFECT PRICES, AS COMPANIES STARTED TO
RAISE THE COST OF GOODS AND SERVICES TO COMPENSATE FOR HIGHER LABOR COSTS.
INTEREST RATES AND INFLATION
STRONG GDP DATA, CONSUMER SPENDING, AND EMPLOYMENT PROMPTED THE FEDERAL RESERVE
BOARD TO SEEK TO SLOW THE PACE OF ECONOMIC GROWTH AND WARD OFF INFLATION. THE
FED INCREASED THE FEDERAL FUNDS RATE BY 0.25 PERCENT FIVE TIMES BETWEEN JUNE
1999 AND APRIL 2000. [EDITOR'S NOTE: THE FED RAISED RATES BY 0.50 PERCENT ON MAY
16.] DESPITE THE FED'S CONCERNS, THE CONSUMER PRICE INDEX, A MEASURE OF
INFLATION, ROSE A MODERATE 3.0 PERCENT DURING THE 12 MONTHS ENDED APRIL 30,
2000.
INTEREST RATES AND INFLATION
(April 30, 1998 - April 30, 2000)
[LINE GRAPH]
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INTEREST RATES INFLATION
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<S> <C> <C>
Apr 98 5.50 1.40
5.50 1.70
5.50 1.70
Jul 98 5.50 1.70
5.50 1.60
5.25 1.50
Oct 98 5.00 1.50
4.75 1.50
4.75 1.60
Jan 99 4.75 1.70
4.75 1.60
4.75 1.70
Apr 99 4.75 2.30
4.75 2.10
5.00 2.00
Jul 99 5.00 2.10
5.25 2.30
5.25 2.60
Oct 99 5.25 2.60
5.50 2.60
5.50 2.70
Jan 00 5.50 2.70
5.75 3.20
6.00 3.70
Apr 00 6.00 3.00
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Interest rates are represented by the closing midline federal funds target rate
on the last
day of each month. Inflation is indicated by the annual percent change of the
Consumer Price Index for all urban consumers at the end of each month.
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PERFORMANCE SUMMARY
RETURN HIGHLIGHTS
(as of April 30, 2000)
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NYSE Ticker Symbol VTP
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Six-month total return based on market price(1) -7.16%
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Six-month total return based on NAV(2) 1.06%
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Distribution rate as a % of closing common stock
price(3) 6.94%
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Taxable-equivalent distribution rate as a % of closing
common stock price(4) 11.16%
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Net asset value $16.20
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Closing common stock price $14.0000
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Six-month high common stock price (11/02/99) $15.7500
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Six-month low common stock price (12/21/99) $13.3125
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Preferred share rate(5) 3.890%
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(1) Total return based on market price assumes an investment at the market price
at the beginning of the period indicated, reinvestment of all distributions for
the period in accordance with the Trust's dividend reinvestment plan, and sale
of all shares at the closing common stock price at the end of the period
indicated.
(2) Total return based on net asset value (NAV) assumes an investment at the
beginning of the period indicated, reinvestment of all distributions for the
period, and sale of all shares at the end of the period, all at NAV.
(3) Distribution rate represents the monthly annualized distributions of the
Trust at the end of the period and not the earnings of the Trust.
(4) The taxable-equivalent distribution rate is calculated assuming a 37.8%
combined federal and state income tax bracket, which takes into consideration
the deductibility of individual state taxes paid.
(5) See "Notes to Financial Statements" footnote #4, for more information
concerning Preferred Share reset periods.
A portion of the interest income may be taxable for those investors subject to
the federal alternative minimum tax (AMT).
Past performance is no guarantee of future results. Investment return, stock
price and net asset value will fluctuate with market conditions. Trust shares,
when sold, may be worth more or less than their original cost.
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PORTFOLIO AT A GLANCE
CREDIT QUALITY
(as a percentage of long-term investments)
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As of April 30, 2000
<S> <C> <C>
- AAA/Aaa............ 82.0%
- AA/Aa.............. 11.1%
- A/A................ 3.9%
- BBB/Baa............ 1.6%
- BB/Ba.............. 1.4%
[PIE CHART]
<CAPTION>
As of October 31, 1999
<S> <C> <C>
- AAA/Aaa............ 82.6%
- AA/Aa.............. 11.6%
- A/A................ 2.8%
- BBB/Baa............ 1.6%
- BB/Ba.............. 1.4%
[PIE CHART]
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Based upon the highest credit quality ratings as issued by Standard & Poor's or
Moody's, respectively.
SIX-MONTH DIVIDEND HISTORY
(for the six months ending April 30, 2000, for common shares)
[BAR GRAPH]
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DIVIDENDS CAPITAL GAINS
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<S> <C> <C>
11/99 0.0810
12/99 0.0810 0.0167
1/00 0.0810
2/00 0.0810
3/00 0.0810
4/00 0.0810
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The dividend history represents past performance of the Trust and is no
guarantee of the Trust's future dividends.
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TOP FIVE INDUSTRIES
(as a percentage of long-term investments)
[INVESTMENT PERFORMANCE GRAPH]
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APRIL 30, 2000 OCTOBER 31, 1999
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Health Care 26.70 24.90
General Purpose 18.70 17.60
Public Education 12.50 12.40
Public Building 8.20 3.70
Water & Sewer 6.00 9.30
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NET ASSET VALUE AND MARKET PRICE
(based upon quarter-end values--March 1992 through April 2000)
[INVESTMENT PERFORMANCE GRAPH]
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NET ASSET VALUE MARKET PRICE
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3/92 14.9300 14.9300
15.2800 15.1250
15.6100 15.8750
15.6600 15.1250
3/93 16.5900 16.2500
17.1700 16.3750
17.9300 16.7500
17.9200 16.3750
3/94 16.0100 15.1250
15.8200 14.8750
15.6600 14.2500
15.0100 13.0000
3/95 16.2400 15.1250
16.4200 15.2500
16.6800 15.0000
17.4900 15.2500
3/96 16.6700 15.5000
16.4600 15.2500
16.8000 15.5000
17.0200 15.8750
3/97 16.6300 15.3750
17.0800 16.1250
17.4500 16.4370
17.6500 16.6875
3/98 17.6500 16.5000
17.6700 16.8750
17.9800 17.3750
17.7700 17.3750
3/99 17.6400 16.6875
17.0600 16.2500
16.7900 16.1250
16.2800 13.5000
16.3900 13.7500
4/00 16.2000 14.0000
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The solid line above represents the Trust's net asset value (NAV), which
indicates overall changes in value among the Trust's underlying securities. The
Trust's market price is represented by the dashed line, which indicates the
price the market is willing to pay for shares of the Trust at a given time.
Market price is influenced by a range of factors, including supply and demand
and market conditions.
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Q&A WITH YOUR PORTFOLIO MANAGERS
WE RECENTLY SPOKE WITH REPRESENTATIVES OF THE ADVISER OF THE VAN KAMPEN TRUST
FOR INVESTMENT GRADE PENNSYLVANIA MUNICIPALS ABOUT THE KEY EVENTS AND ECONOMIC
FORCES THAT SHAPED THE MARKETS DURING THE PAST SIX MONTHS. THE REPRESENTATIVES
INCLUDE DENNIS S. PIETRZAK, PORTFOLIO MANAGER, WHO HAS MANAGED THE TRUST SINCE
1995 AND WORKED IN THE INVESTMENT INDUSTRY SINCE 1968. THE FOLLOWING COMMENTS
REFLECT THE REPRESENTATIVES' VIEWS ON THE TRUST'S PERFORMANCE DURING THE SIX
MONTHS ENDED APRIL 30, 2000.
Q WHAT WERE THE MOST IMPORTANT
DEVELOPMENTS IN THE FIXED-INCOME MARKETS DURING THE REPORTING PERIOD?
A Generally higher interest rates,
sparked by inflation worries, set the tone for the fixed-income markets during
the past six months. As the economy continued its strong advance, the markets
reacted warily to signs of potential inflationary pressures--such as rising
employment costs, healthy job growth, strong consumer spending, and spikes in
commodities prices, especially oil. These concerns fueled a steady sell-off
through the fourth quarter of 1999 and into January 2000.
To slow the economy and keep prices from rising, the Federal Reserve Board
gradually pushed short-term interest rates higher, raising the fed funds rate (a
key short-term lending rate) three times between November 1999 and April 2000.
(Editor's note: On May 16, 2000, after the reporting period ended, the Fed
raised rates a fourth time.)
In times of rising interest rates, bond prices trend downward. Add to that
the lingering effects of the Year 2000 (Y2K) computer scare early in the first
quarter of 2000, and you can see why this was a challenging period for many
fixed-income investors.
Q HOW DID THE MUNICIPAL
BOND MARKET REACT TO THESE CONDITIONS?
A Not surprisingly, higher interest
rates hurt municipal bond prices, but we believe there's always opportunity in
the market. In the past few months, we've actually seen some fairly significant
price swings--both up and down--as investors tried to anticipate the Fed's next
move and the direction of interest rates. The market was weak in late 1999 and
early 2000, but we had a nice rally in February and March, which tapered off in
April.
The strong economy has bolstered the financial condition of many
municipalities across the country, so the pace of new municipal bond issuance
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dropped sharply (about 40 percent) from a year ago. With their coffers full,
municipalities haven't needed to turn to the bond market for financing. Also,
higher interest rates made it more difficult for issuers to refund outstanding
bond issues, which has been a source of new investment opportunities in the
past.
Q HOW WOULD YOU DESCRIBE
PENNSYLVANIA'S ECONOMIC AND MUNICIPAL MARKET ENVIRONMENT DURING THE PERIOD?
A Pennsylvania continued to be a
very active municipal bond issuer, ranking sixth in the nation for 1999 and
ninth for the first quarter of 2000. Its economic picture remains moderately
positive, based on strong financials, continued surpluses that have been used to
build reserves, a diverse and expanding economic base, and a moderate debt
burden. In the municipal market, health-care bonds continued to be a trouble
spot. Our analysts remain watchful of this sector, tracking the impact of
declining utilization trends, falling reimbursement levels, and aggressive
managed-care penetration.
Q WHAT STRATEGIES DID YOU FOLLOW
IN MANAGING THE TRUST?
A Strategically, we've been moving in
a new direction since early this year. We made the decision to manage the Trust
relative to a new benchmark, rather than the Lipper peer group, which meant that
we needed to make some adjustments to the Trust's structure. The Trust's
benchmark is now the Lehman Brothers Pennsylvania Municipal Bond Index with
maturities greater than five years. Specifically, we increased the duration of
the portfolio (a measure of its sensitivity to changes in interest rates) to
more closely track the performance of the new benchmark index. The benchmark
provides the shareholder with general municipal market returns, and the
leveraged structure provides the opportunity for enhanced dividends.
Fortunately, the municipal bond market played into our hands and gave us
some excellent opportunities to implement this new strategy. Beginning in late
January, we began purchasing deeply discounted bonds. These were securities that
had been issued a year or so ago with coupons of 4.75, 5.00, or 5.25 percent. As
interest rates went up over time, these bonds began selling at a deep discount,
with some as low as 80 cents on the dollar.
At the same time, the Trust held a number of older, prerefunded issues with
higher coupons in the 6.50 to 7.50 percent range. Such prerefunded issues tend
to decrease the duration of a portfolio because they have shorter lives than
their stated maturities. But because of their attractive coupons, these bonds
were trading at a premium to par, presenting us with an opportunity to capture
some solid capital gains. Because these bonds were scheduled to be called or
refunded within the next year or two, we chose to sell them while the demand for
them--and therefore their market price--was high.
This combination of buying deep-discount bonds and selling
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prerefunded issues enabled us to lengthen the duration of the portfolio without
drastically altering the income stream that the Trust will be earning over time.
While we've seen a slight decline in portfolio income in the short run, buying
the deeply discounted bonds enabled us to purchase more par value per dollar
invested. In some cases, for example, we were able to pick up $1 million worth
of bond par value for just $800,000.
Q WHAT AREAS OF THE MUNICIPAL
MARKET WERE MOST ATTRACTIVE TO YOU?
A Our philosophy is to seek bonds
that we feel represent the best values compared with similar offerings in the
marketplace. During the past six months, we did not specifically target one area
of the market over another. We did, however, maintain significant concentrations
in certain sectors, including general purpose, public education, and health-care
bonds, each of which represented more than 12 percent of the portfolio's
long-term investments.
Many of our portfolio-management decisions were based on pricing issues,
such as the availability of deep discounts, or structural issues, such as
extending duration or maintaining adequate call protection and diversification
for the portfolio. For additional portfolio highlights, please refer to page 4.
Q HOW DID THE TRUST PERFORM
DURING THE PERIOD?
A For the six-month period ended
April 30, 2000, the Trust returned -7.16 percent based on market price. This
reflects a decrease in market price from $15.625 per share on October 31, 1999,
to $14.000 per share on April 30, 2000. By comparison, the total return of the
Trust's peer group (as represented by the Lehman Brothers Pennsylvania Municipal
Bond Index) was 2.63 percent for the same period.
The Trust's dividend was consistent at $0.081 for all six months of the
reporting period except for a capital gain of $0.0167 in December 1999. This
monthly tax-exempt dividend translates to a distribution rate of 6.94 percent
based on the Trust's closing common stock price on April 30, 2000.
Because the Trust is exempt from federal and Pennsylvania income taxes, this
distribution rate is equivalent to a yield of 11.16 percent for an investor in
the 37.8 percent combined federal and state income-tax bracket. Please refer to
the chart and footnotes on page 3 for additional performance results. Past
performance is no guarantee of future results.
Q WHAT DO YOU SEE AHEAD FOR
THE ECONOMY AND THE MUNICIPAL MARKET?
A All eyes will be on the key
economic statistics, such as GDP
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growth, employment costs, and the unemployment rate. These figures measure the
economy's strength and rate of growth and may influence whether the Fed will
continue to raise short-term interest rates. We expect that the inflation rate
may increase, but it's likely to remain in a moderate range for the near term.
It's anticipated that the Fed will continue to increase short-term rates by the
end of the summer, perhaps by more than 0.50 percent. Higher interest rates
will, in turn, put pressure on the municipal market in the short run.
Increased stock-price volatility in April has increased investor skepticism,
but investors continue to see price pullbacks as opportunities to buy
aggressive-growth stocks. It may take a much deeper, more sustained decline in
these stocks to convince investors to rethink their asset allocation decisions.
If the stock market does fall sharply, we could see a flight to quality, as
investors pursue investments that typically carry less risk. Such conditions
might benefit investment-grade municipal bonds.
Low municipal-bond supply could continue throughout 2000, especially if
interest rates trend higher, as expected, throughout the first half of the year.
Overall, the lower supply of bonds should help to shore up prices, as demand
remains strong. Investors can tolerate periodic price swings if they keep
long-term perspectives and continue to value the steady stream of tax-exempt
income that municipal bonds provide. As always, we will rely on our strong
research efforts to evaluate opportunities in the marketplace and identify
securities that may offer superior investment potential and value over time.
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GLOSSARY OF TERMS
A HELPFUL GUIDE TO SOME OF THE COMMON TERMS YOU'RE LIKELY TO SEE IN THIS REPORT
AND OTHER FINANCIAL PUBLICATIONS.
CREDIT RATING: An evaluation of an issuer's credit history and capability of
repaying obligations. Standard & Poor's and Moody's Investors Service are two
companies that assign bond ratings. Standard & Poor's ratings range from a high
of AAA to a low of D, while Moody's ratings range from a high of Aaa to a low of
C.
DISCOUNT BOND: A bond whose market price is lower than its face value (or "par
value"). Because bonds usually mature at face value, a discount bond has more
potential to appreciate in price than a par bond does.
DURATION: A measure of the sensitivity of a bond's price to changes in interest
rates, expressed in years. Each year of duration represents an expected 1
percent change in the price of a bond for every 1 percent change in interest
rates. The longer a bond's duration, the greater the effect of interest-rate
movements on its price. Typically, funds with shorter durations perform better
in rising rate environments, while funds with longer durations perform better
when rates decline.
INFLATION: A persistent and measurable rise in the general level of prices.
Inflation is widely measured by the Consumer Price Index, an economic indicator
that measures the change in the cost of purchased goods and services.
MATURITY DATE: The date a bond expires, usually at face value.
MATURITY LENGTH: The time it takes for a bond to mature. A bond issued in 1999
and maturing in 2009 is a 10-year bond.
PREREFUNDING: The process of issuing new bonds to refinance an outstanding
municipal bond issue prior to its maturity or call date. The proceeds from the
new bonds are generally invested in U.S. government securities. Prerefunding
typically occurs when interest rates decline and an issuer replaces its
higher-yielding bonds with current lower-yielding issues.
YIELD SPREAD: The additional yield investors can earn by either investing in
bonds with longer maturities or by investing in bonds with lower ratings. The
spread is the difference in yield between bonds with short versus long
maturities or the difference in yield between high-quality bonds and lower-
quality bonds.
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BY THE NUMBERS
YOUR TRUST'S INVESTMENTS
April 30, 2000 (Unaudited)
THE FOLLOWING PAGES DETAIL THE SPECIFIC HOLDINGS OF YOUR TRUST AT THE END OF THE
REPORTING PERIOD.
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PAR
AMOUNT MARKET
(000) DESCRIPTION COUPON MATURITY VALUE
<C> <S> <C> <C> <C>
MUNICIPAL BONDS 98.7%
PENNSYLVANIA 92.7%
$9,000 Allegheny Cnty, PA Arpt Rev Gtr Pittsburgh
Intl Arpt Ser B (FSA Insd).................. 6.625% 01/01/22 $ 9,185,040
1,000 Allegheny Cnty, PA Indl Dev Auth Rev
Environmental Impt USX Corp Proj Rfdg....... 6.100 07/15/20 936,060
1,090 Allegheny Cnty, PA Residential Fin Auth Mtg
Rev Single Family (GNMA Collateralized)..... 7.100 05/01/24 1,115,626
1,755 Allegheny Cnty, PA San Auth Swr Rev (FGIC
Insd)....................................... * 12/01/15 712,056
2,000 Armstrong Cnty, PA Hosp Auth Hlth Cent Rev
Canterbury Pl Proj Rfdg (Prerefunded @
12/01/01) (MBIA Insd)....................... 6.500 12/01/21 2,054,720
2,675 Armstrong Cnty, PA Hosp Auth Hosp Rev
Armstrong Cnty Mem Hosp Ser A............... 7.500 11/01/16 2,620,564
2,000 Armstrong Cnty, PA Hosp Auth Hosp Rev Saint
Francis Med Cent Proj Ser A Rfdg (AMBAC
Insd)....................................... 6.250 06/01/13 2,065,620
1,000 Berks Cnty, PA Muni Auth Hosp Rev Reading
Hosp & Med Cent Proj (FSA Insd)............. 6.000 11/01/29 1,004,530
5,000 Berks Cnty, PA Muni Auth Rev Highlands at
Wyomissing Proj Ser B....................... 6.875 10/01/17 5,055,550
2,880 Blair Cnty, PA Hosp Auth Rev Altoona Hosp
Proj (Prerefunded @ 07/01/02) (AMBAC
Insd)....................................... 6.500 07/01/22 3,029,530
5,630 Blairsville-Saltsburg Sch Dist PA Ser 1992
(Prerefunded @ 05/15/02) (MBIA Insd)........ 6.500 05/15/16 5,816,015
5,000 Bristol Twp, PA Sch Dist Ser A (Prerefunded
@ 02/15/02) (MBIA Insd)..................... 6.625 02/15/12 5,248,900
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See Notes to Financial Statements
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YOUR TRUST'S INVESTMENTS
April 30, 2000 (Unaudited)
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<CAPTION>
PAR
AMOUNT MARKET
(000) DESCRIPTION COUPON MATURITY VALUE
<C> <S> <C> <C> <C>
PENNSYLVANIA (CONTINUED)
$1,200 Delaware Cnty, PA Cap Apprec Rfdg........... * 11/15/04 $ 945,132
2,150 Delaware Cnty, PA Cap Apprec Rfdg........... * 11/15/05 1,602,416
1,565 Delaware Cnty, PA Cap Apprec Rfdg........... * 11/15/07 1,042,196
1,000 Delaware Cnty, PA Cap Apprec Rfdg........... * 11/15/08 628,920
1,665 Delaware Cnty, PA Cap Apprec Rfdg........... * 11/15/09 988,178
815 Delaware Cnty, PA Cap Apprec Rfdg........... * 11/15/10 455,634
1,270 Delaware Cnty, PA Cap Apprec Rfdg........... * 11/15/11 668,909
1,030 Delaware Cnty, PA Cap Apprec Rfdg........... * 11/15/12 510,077
1,800 Exeter Twp, PA Sch Dist (FGIC Insd)......... * 11/15/13 835,110
5,200 Falls Twp, PA Hosp Auth Hosp Rev Delaware
Vly Med Rfdg (FHA Gtd)...................... 7.000% 08/01/22 5,481,632
4,000 Franklin Cnty, PA Indl Dev Auth Hosp Rev
Chambersburg Hosp Proj (Prerefunded @
07/01/02) (FGIC Insd)....................... 6.250 07/01/22 4,188,160
2,500 Geisinger, PA Auth Hlth Sys PA St Geisinger
Hlth Sys Ser A.............................. 5.000 08/15/28 2,019,150
2,500 Governor Mifflin PA Sch Dist (Prerefunded @
02/01/02) (AMBAC Insd)...................... 6.500 02/01/13 2,571,675
2,500 Interboro Sch Dist PA Delaware Cnty Rfdg
(Prerefunded @ 10/01/02) (MBIA Insd)........ 6.600 10/01/12 2,604,350
5,250 Lancaster Cnty, PA Hosp Auth Rev Lancaster
Genl Hosp Proj Rfdg (Prerefunded @ 07/01/02)
(AMBAC Insd)................................ 6.125 07/01/12 5,388,915
1,600 Lancaster, PA Higher Edl Auth College Rev
Franklin & Marshall College Proj (MBIA
Insd)....................................... 6.700 04/15/12 1,648,272
2,715 Langhorne Manor Boro, PA Higher Edl & Hlth
Auth Rev Woods Sch (Connie Lee Insd)........ 6.500 11/15/14 2,781,816
</TABLE>
See Notes to Financial Statements
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YOUR TRUST'S INVESTMENTS
April 30, 2000 (Unaudited)
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
PAR
AMOUNT MARKET
(000) DESCRIPTION COUPON MATURITY VALUE
<C> <S> <C> <C> <C>
PENNSYLVANIA (CONTINUED)
$4,000 Lehigh Cnty, PA Genl Purp Auth Rev Good
Shepherd Rehab Hosp (Prerefunded @
11/15/01)................................... 7.500% 11/15/21 $ 4,238,720
2,000 Lehigh Cnty, PA Genl Purp Auth Rev Lehigh
Vly Hosp Inc Ser A (Prerefunded @ 07/01/02)
(MBIA Insd)................................. 6.500 07/01/10 2,105,540
1,000 Lower Providence Twp, PA Swr Auth Swr Rev
(Prerefunded @ 05/01/02).................... 6.750 05/01/22 1,035,710
4,250 Media Boro, PA Gtd Wtr Rev Rfdg (MBIA
Insd)....................................... 6.600 01/01/22 4,433,387
1,100 Montgomery Cnty, PA Higher Edl & Hlth Auth
Hosp Rev Abington Mem Hosp Ser A (AMBAC
Insd)....................................... 6.000 06/01/16 1,109,273
1,900 Montgomery Cnty, PA Higher Edl & Hlth Auth
Hosp Rev Abington Mem Hosp Ser A
(Prerefunded @ 06/01/03) (AMBAC Insd)....... 6.000 06/01/16 1,987,723
1,000 Montgomery Cnty, PA Higher Edl & Hlth Auth
Hosp Rev Pottstown Mem Med Cent Proj
(Prerefunded @ 11/15/01).................... 7.350 11/15/05 1,057,510
1,000 Montgomery Cnty, PA Higher Edl & Hlth Auth
Hosp Rev Pottstown Mem Med Cent Proj
(Prerefunded @ 11/15/01).................... 6.875 11/15/20 1,051,070
4,500 Montgomery Cnty, PA Higher Edl & Hlth Auth
Rev Saint Josephs Univ (Connie Lee Insd).... 6.500 12/15/22 4,614,030
5,000 North Allegheny, PA Sch Dist Ser A Rfdg
(AMBAC Insd)................................ 6.350 11/01/12 5,149,550
1,000 North Penn, PA Wtr Auth Wtr Rev (Prerefunded
@ 11/01/04) (FGIC Insd)..................... 6.875 11/01/19 1,083,480
</TABLE>
See Notes to Financial Statements
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YOUR TRUST'S INVESTMENTS
April 30, 2000 (Unaudited)
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
PAR
AMOUNT MARKET
(000) DESCRIPTION COUPON MATURITY VALUE
<C> <S> <C> <C> <C>
PENNSYLVANIA (CONTINUED)
$ 350 Northeastern York Cnty, PA Sch Dist Ser B
(FGIC Insd)................................. * 09/01/09 $ 210,931
500 Northeastern York Cnty, PA Sch Dist Ser B
(FGIC Insd)................................. * 03/01/10 291,870
885 Northeastern York Cnty, PA Sch Dist Ser B
(FGIC Insd)................................. * 09/01/10 502,680
500 Northeastern York Cnty, PA Sch Dist Ser B
(FGIC Insd)................................. * 03/01/11 274,595
4,820 Northhampton Cnty, PA Hosp Auth Rev Easton
Hosp Ser A Rfdg (MBIA Insd)................. 6.250% 01/01/11 4,979,928
9,000 Northumberland Cnty, PA Auth Comwlth Lease
Rev Correctional Fac (MBIA Insd)............ * 10/15/11 4,778,190
2,000 Pennsylvania Econ Dev Fin Auth Res Recovery
Rev Colver Proj Ser D....................... 7.050 12/01/10 2,062,260
2,150 Pennsylvania Hsg Fin Agy Amt Single Family
Mtg Ser 61A................................. 5.500 04/01/29 1,964,756
1,750 Pennsylvania Infrastructure Invt Auth Rev
Pennvest SubSer B (Prerefunded @
09/01/02)................................... 6.800 09/01/10 1,856,417
6,000 Pennsylvania Intergvtl Coop Auth Spl Tax Rev
City of Philadelphia (Prerefunded @
06/15/03) (MBIA Insd)....................... 5.600 06/15/15 6,115,800
2,750 Pennsylvania Intergvtl Coop Auth Spl Tax Rev
City of Philadelphia Fdg Pgm (Prerefunded @
06/15/02)................................... 6.800 06/15/12 2,860,440
5,700 Pennsylvania St Higher Edl Assistance Agy
Student Ln Rev Ser C (AMBAC Insd)........... 6.400 03/01/22 5,764,866
3,000 Pennsylvania St Higher Edl UPMC Hlth Sys Ser
A (FSA Insd)................................ 5.000 08/01/29 2,557,410
</TABLE>
See Notes to Financial Statements
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YOUR TRUST'S INVESTMENTS
April 30, 2000 (Unaudited)
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
PAR
AMOUNT MARKET
(000) DESCRIPTION COUPON MATURITY VALUE
<C> <S> <C> <C> <C>
PENNSYLVANIA (CONTINUED)
$3,000 Pennsylvania St Ser 1....................... 6.375% 09/15/12 $ 3,110,400
3,000 Philadelphia, PA (FSA Insd)................. 5.000 03/15/28 2,568,300
5,000 Philadelphia, PA Gas Wks Rev 14th Ser (FSA
Insd)....................................... 6.250 07/01/08 5,225,850
2,980 Philadelphia, PA Redev Auth Hsg Rev Rfdg
(GNMA Collateralized)....................... 6.875 02/01/24 3,081,976
2,500 Pittsburgh & Allegheny Cnty, PA Pub
Auditorium Auth Regl Asset Dist Sales Tax
Rev (AMBAC Insd)............................ 5.000 02/01/24 2,178,275
7,090 Pittsburgh & Allegheny Cnty, PA Pub
Auditorium Auth Regl Asset Dist Sales Tax
Rev (AMBAC Insd)............................ 5.000 02/01/29 6,084,780
1,500 Pittsburgh & Allegheny Cnty, PA Pub
Auditorium Auth Regl Asset Dist Sales Tax
Rev (AMBAC Insd)............................ 5.250 02/01/31 1,343,745
500 Pittsburgh, PA Urban Redev Mtg Rev Ser C
Rfdg........................................ 6.500 10/01/23 506,445
1,710 Pottstown Boro, PA Auth Swr Rev Gtd (FGIC
Insd)....................................... * 11/01/13 795,099
5,000 Saint Mary Hosp Auth Bucks Cnty, PA Rev
Franciscan Hlth Saint Mary Ser A
(Prerefunded @ 07/01/02) (MBIA Insd)........ 6.500 07/01/22 5,259,600
1,035 Unity Twp, PA Muni Auth Gtd Swr Rev Cap
Apprec (AMBAC Insd)......................... * 11/01/15 426,762
1,750 West Allegheny, PA Sch Dist Ser AA (AMBAC
Insd)....................................... 6.250 02/01/14 1,793,557
7,090 Westmoreland Cnty, PA (AMBAC Insd).......... * 08/01/15 2,945,753
3,545 Westmoreland Cnty, PA (AMBAC Insd).......... * 08/01/16 1,377,374
7,090 Westmoreland Cnty, PA (AMBAC Insd).......... * 08/01/17 2,577,428
2,000 Wilkinsburg, PA Jt Wtr Auth Wtr Rev Ser B
(AMBAC Insd)................................ * 08/15/12 1,006,820
1,670 Yough Sch Dist, PA Cap Apprec (MBIA Insd)... * 10/01/14 735,117
------------
176,308,170
------------
</TABLE>
See Notes to Financial Statements
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YOUR TRUST'S INVESTMENTS
April 30, 2000 (Unaudited)
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
PAR
AMOUNT MARKET
(000) DESCRIPTION COUPON MATURITY VALUE
<C> <S> <C> <C> <C>
PUERTO RICO 5.0%
$6,000 Puerto Rico Comwlth Hwy & Tran Auth Hwy Rev
Ser T (Prerefunded @ 07/01/02).............. 6.500% 07/01/22 $ 6,321,480
2,000 Puerto Rico Comwlth Pub Impt (Prerefunded @
07/01/02)................................... 6.800 07/01/21 2,119,440
1,000 Puerto Rico Pub Bldgs Auth Rev Gtd Ser K
(Prerefunded @ 07/01/02).................... 6.875 07/01/21 1,061,250
------------
9,502,170
------------
U.S. VIRGIN ISLANDS 1.0%
2,000 Virgin Islands Pub Fin Auth Rev Gross Rcpts
Taxes Ln Nt Ser A (ACA Insd)................ 6.125 10/01/29 1,983,720
------------
TOTAL INVESTMENTS 98.7%
(Cost $178,359,587)................................................... 187,794,060
OTHER ASSETS IN EXCESS OF LIABILITIES 1.3%............................. 2,410,578
------------
NET ASSETS 100.0%...................................................... $190,204,638
============
</TABLE>
* Zero coupon bond
ACA--American Capital Access
AMBAC--AMBAC Indemnity Corporation
Connie Lee--Connie Lee Insurance Company
FGIC--Financial Guaranty Insurance Company
FHA--Federal Housing Administration
FSA--Financial Security Assurance Inc.
GNMA--Government National Mortgage Association
MBIA--Municipal Bond Investors Assurance Corp.
See Notes to Financial Statements
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FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
Statement of Assets and Liabilities
April 30, 2000 (Unaudited)
<TABLE>
<S> <C>
ASSETS:
Total Investments (Cost $178,359,587)....................... $187,794,060
Interest Receivable......................................... 3,184,360
Other....................................................... 10,935
------------
Total Assets............................................ 190,989,355
------------
LIABILITIES:
Payables:
Custodian Bank............................................ 289,123
Income Distributions -- Common and Preferred Shares....... 149,530
Investment Advisory Fee................................... 101,920
Administrative Fee........................................ 31,360
Affiliates................................................ 10,060
Trustees' Deferred Compensation and Retirement Plans........ 108,698
Accrued Expenses............................................ 94,026
------------
Total Liabilities....................................... 784,717
------------
NET ASSETS.................................................. $190,204,638
============
NET ASSETS CONSIST OF:
Preferred Shares ($.01 par value, authorized 100,000,000
shares, 2,800 issued with liquidation preference of
$25,000 per share)........................................ $ 70,000,000
------------
Common Shares ($.01 par value with an unlimited number of
shares authorized, 7,420,972 shares issued and
outstanding).............................................. 74,210
Paid in Surplus............................................. 109,423,100
Net Unrealized Appreciation................................. 9,434,473
Accumulated Net Realized Gain............................... 784,388
Accumulated Undistributed Net Investment Income............. 488,467
------------
Net Assets Applicable to Common Shares.................. 120,204,638
------------
NET ASSETS.................................................. $190,204,638
============
NET ASSET VALUE PER COMMON SHARE ($120,204,638 divided by
7,420,972 shares outstanding)............................. $ 16.20
============
</TABLE>
See Notes to Financial Statements
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Statement of Operations
For the Six Months Ended April 30, 2000 (Unaudited)
<TABLE>
<S> <C>
INVESTMENT INCOME:
Interest.................................................... $ 5,875,895
-----------
EXPENSES:
Investment Advisory Fee..................................... 617,918
Administrative Fee.......................................... 190,128
Preferred Share Maintenance................................. 93,591
Custody..................................................... 5,596
Legal....................................................... 4,610
Trustees' Fees and Related Expenses......................... 3,685
Other....................................................... 99,122
-----------
Total Expenses.......................................... 1,014,650
-----------
NET INVESTMENT INCOME....................................... $ 4,861,245
===========
REALIZED AND UNREALIZED GAIN/LOSS:
Net Realized Gain........................................... $ 785,053
-----------
Unrealized Appreciation/Depreciation:
Beginning of the Period................................... 12,380,747
End of the Period......................................... 9,434,473
-----------
Net Unrealized Depreciation During the Period............... (2,946,274)
-----------
NET REALIZED AND UNREALIZED LOSS............................ $(2,161,221)
===========
NET INCREASE IN NET ASSETS FROM OPERATIONS.................. $ 2,700,024
===========
</TABLE>
See Notes to Financial Statements
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Statement of Changes in Net Assets
For the Six Months Ended April 30, 2000 and the Year Ended October 31, 1999
(Unaudited)
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
SIX MONTHS ENDED YEAR ENDED
APRIL 30, 2000 OCTOBER 31, 1999
------------------------------------
<S> <C> <C>
FROM INVESTMENT ACTIVITIES:
Operations:
Net Investment Income.............................. $ 4,861,245 $ 9,669,371
Net Realized Gain.................................. 785,053 163,245
Net Unrealized Depreciation During the Period...... (2,946,274) (10,303,561)
------------ ------------
Change in Net Assets from Operations............... 2,700,024 (470,945)
------------ ------------
Distributions from Net Investment Income:
Common Shares.................................... (3,606,592) (7,213,167)
Preferred Shares................................. (1,369,864) (2,372,213)
------------ ------------
(4,976,456) (9,585,380)
------------ ------------
Distributions from Net Realized Gain:
Common Shares.................................... (123,931) (65,022)
Preferred Shares................................. (39,979) (22,467)
------------ ------------
(163,910) (87,489)
------------ ------------
Total Distributions................................ (5,140,366) (9,672,869)
------------ ------------
NET CHANGE IN NET ASSETS FROM INVESTMENT
ACTIVITIES....................................... (2,440,342) (10,143,814)
NET ASSETS:
Beginning of the Period............................ 192,644,980 202,788,794
------------ ------------
End of the Period (Including accumulated
undistributed net investment income of $488,467
and $603,678, respectively)...................... $190,204,638 $192,644,980
============ ============
</TABLE>
See Notes to Financial Statements
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Financial Highlights
THE FOLLOWING SCHEDULE PRESENTS FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS FOR ONE COMMON SHARE OF THE
TRUST OUTSTANDING THROUGHOUT THE PERIODS INDICATED. (UNAUDITED)
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
SIX
MONTHS
ENDED
APRIL 30, --------------------
2000 1999 1998
---------------------------------
<S> <C> <C> <C>
NET ASSET VALUE, BEGINNING OF THE PERIOD (A)...... $ 16.527 $ 17.894 $ 17.472
-------- -------- --------
Net Investment Income........................... .655 1.303 1.304
Net Realized and Unrealized Gain/Loss........... (.291) (1.366) .436
-------- -------- --------
Total from Investment Operations.................. .364 (.063) 1.740
-------- -------- --------
Less:
Distributions from Net Investment Income:
Paid to Common Shareholders................... .486 .972 .972
Common Share Equivalent of Distributions Paid
to Preferred Shareholders................... .185 .320 .335
Distributions from Net Realized Gain:
Paid to Common Shareholders................... .017 .009 .008
Common Share Equivalent of Distributions Paid
to Preferred Shareholders................... .005 .003 .003
-------- -------- --------
Total Distributions............................... .693 1.304 1.318
-------- -------- --------
NET ASSET VALUE, END OF THE PERIOD................ $ 16.198 $ 16.527 $ 17.894
======== ======== ========
Market Price Per Share at End of the Period....... $14.0000 $15.6250 $17.3125
Total Investment Return at Market Price (b)....... -7.16%* -4.27% 11.56%
Total Return at Net Asset Value (c)............... 1.06%* -2.24% 8.23%
Net Assets at End of the Period (In millions)..... $ 190.2 $ 192.6 $ 202.8
Ratio of Expenses to Average Net Assets Applicable
to Common Shares**.............................. 1.68% 1.65% 1.63%
Ratio of Net Investment Income to Average Net
Assets Applicable to Common Shares (d).......... 5.78% 5.66% 5.48%
Portfolio Turnover................................ 10%* 3% 1%
* Non-Annualized
** Ratio of Expenses to Average Net Assets
Including Preferred Shares..................... 1.06% 1.07% 1.06%
</TABLE>
(a) Net Asset Value at March 27, 1992, is adjusted for common and preferred
share offering costs of $.237 per common share.
(b) Total return based on market price assumes an investment at the market price
at the beginning of the period indicated, reinvestment of all distributions
for the period in accordance with the Trust's dividend reinvestment plan,
and sale of all shares at the closing common stock price at the end of the
period indicated.
(c) Total return based on net asset value (NAV) assumes an investment at the
beginning of the period indicated, reinvestment of all distributions for the
period, and sale of all shares at the end of the period, all at NAV.
(d) Net Investment Income is adjusted for the common share equivalent of
distributions paid to preferred shareholders.
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<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
MARCH 27, 1992
(COMMENCEMENT
YEAR ENDED OCTOBER 31 OF INVESTMENT
----------------------------------------------------- OPERATIONS) TO
1997 1996 1995 1994 1993 OCTOBER 31, 1992
------------------------------------------------------------------------
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C>
$ 16.933 $16.954 $15.017 $17.889 $14.914 $14.763
-------- ------- ------- ------- ------- -------
1.305 1.304 1.312 1.327 1.324 .598
.553 .040 1.997 (2.906) 2.942 .100
-------- ------- ------- ------- ------- -------
1.858 1.344 3.309 (1.579) 4.266 .698
-------- ------- ------- ------- ------- -------
.980 .996 .996 .996 .996 .415
.338 .334 .376 .255 .282 .132
.001 .025 -0- .033 .010 -0-
-0- .010 -0- .009 .003 -0-
-------- ------- ------- ------- ------- -------
1.319 1.365 1.372 1.293 1.291 .547
-------- ------- ------- ------- ------- -------
$ 17.472 $16.933 $16.954 $15.017 $17.889 $14.914
======== ======= ======= ======= ======= =======
$16.4375 $15.625 $15.000 $12.875 $17.250 $15.000
11.80% 11.14% 24.53% -20.21% 22.29% 2.72%*
9.26% 6.10% 20.03% -10.65% 27.39% 2.56%*
$ 199.7 $ 195.7 $ 195.8 $ 181.4 $ 202.8 $ 180.6
1.64% 1.69% 1.67% 1.66% 1.60% 1.53%
5.66% 5.76% 5.83% 6.45% 6.25% 5.09%
2% 4% 5% 5% 4% 4%*
1.06% 1.08% 1.05% 1.06% 1.02% 1.09%
</TABLE>
See Notes to Financial Statements
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NOTES TO
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
April 30, 2000 (Unaudited)
1. SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES
Van Kampen Trust for Investment Grade Pennsylvania Municipals (the "Trust") is
registered as a non-diversified closed-end management investment company under
the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended. The Trust's investment objective
is to provide a high level of current income exempt from federal and
Pennsylvania income taxes and, where possible under local law, local income and
personal property taxes, consistent with preservation of capital. The Trust will
invest substantially all of its assets in Pennsylvania municipal securities
rated investment grade at the time of investment. The Trust commenced investment
operations on March 27, 1992.
The following is a summary of significant accounting policies consistently
followed by the Trust in the preparation of its financial statements. The
preparation of financial statements in conformity with generally accepted
accounting principles requires management to make estimates and assumptions that
affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of
contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and
the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period.
Actual results could differ from those estimates.
A. SECURITY VALUATION Municipal bonds are valued by independent pricing services
or dealers using the mean of the bid and asked prices or, in the absence of
market quotations, at fair value based upon yield data relating to municipal
bonds with similar characteristics and general market conditions. Securities
which are not valued by independent pricing services are valued at fair value
using procedures established in good faith by the Board of Trustees. Short-term
securities with remaining maturities of 60 days or less are valued at amortized
cost, which approximates market value.
B. SECURITY TRANSACTIONS Security transactions are recorded on a trade date
basis. Realized gains and losses are determined on an identified cost basis. The
Trust may purchase and sell securities on a "when-issued" or "delayed delivery"
basis with settlement to occur at a later date. The value of the security so
purchased is subject to market fluctuations during this period. The Trust will
maintain, in a segregated account with its custodian, assets having an aggregate
value at least equal to the amount of the when-issued or delayed delivery
purchase commitments until payment is made. At April 30, 2000, there were no
when-issued or delayed delivery purchase commitments.
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NOTES TO
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
April 30, 2000 (Unaudited)
C. INVESTMENT INCOME Interest income is recorded on an accrual basis. Bond
premium is amortized and original issue discount is accreted over the expected
life of each applicable security.
D. FEDERAL INCOME TAXES It is the Trust'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 provision for federal income taxes is required.
At April 30, 2000, for federal income tax purposes, cost of long-term
investments is $178,359,587; the aggregate gross unrealized appreciation is
$9,592,769 and the aggregate gross unrealized depreciation is $158,296,
resulting in net unrealized appreciation on long- and short-term investments of
$9,434,473.
E. DISTRIBUTION OF INCOME AND GAINS The Trust declares and pays monthly
dividends from net investment income to common shareholders. Net realized gains,
if any, are distributed annually on a pro rata basis to common and preferred
shareholders. Distributions from net realized gains for book purposes may
include short-term capital gains which are included as ordinary income for tax
purposes.
2. INVESTMENT ADVISORY AGREEMENT AND
OTHER TRANSACTIONS WITH AFFILIATES
Under the terms of the Trust's Investment Advisory Agreement, Van Kampen
Investment Advisory Corp. will provide investment advice and facilities to the
Trust for an annual fee payable monthly of .65% of the average net assets of the
Trust. In addition, the Trust will pay a monthly administrative fee to Van
Kampen Funds Inc. or its affiliates (collectively "Van Kampen"), the Trust's
Administrator, at an annual rate of .20% of the average net assets of the Trust.
The administrative services provided by the Administrator include record keeping
and reporting responsibilities with respect to the Trust's portfolio and
preferred shares and providing certain services to shareholders.
For the six months ended April 30, 2000, the Trust recognized expenses of
approximately $1,400 representing legal services provided by Skadden, Arps,
Slate, Meagher & Flom (Illinois), counsel to the Trust, of which a trustee of
the Trust is an affiliated person.
For the six months ended April 30, 2000, the Trust recognized expenses of
approximately $11,500 representing Van Kampen's cost of providing accounting and
legal services to the Trust.
Certain officers and trustees of the Trust are also officers and directors
of Van Kampen. The Trust does not compensate its officers or trustees who are
officers of Van Kampen.
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NOTES TO
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
April 30, 2000 (Unaudited)
The Trust provides deferred compensation and retirement plans for its
trustees who are not officers of Van Kampen. Under the deferred compensation
plan, trustees may elect to defer all or a portion of their compensation to a
later date. Benefits under the retirement plan are payable for a ten-year period
and are based upon each trustee's years of service to the Trust. The maximum
annual benefit per trustee under the plan is $2,500.
3. INVESTMENT TRANSACTIONS
During the period, the cost of purchases and proceeds from sales of investments,
excluding short-term investments, were $19,804,647 and $20,858,517,
respectively.
4. PREFERRED SHARES
The Trust has outstanding 2,800 Auction Preferred Shares ("APS"). Dividends are
cumulative and the dividend rate is currently reset every 28 days through an
auction process. The rate in effect on April 30, 2000, was 3.890%. During the
six months ended April 30, 2000, the rates ranged from 3.380% to 5.625%.
The Trust pays annual fees equivalent to .25% of the preferred share
liquidation value for the remarketing efforts associated with the preferred
auctions. These fees are included as a component of Preferred Share Maintenance
expense.
The APS are redeemable at the option of the Trust in whole or in part at the
liquidation value of $25,000 per share plus accumulated and unpaid dividends.
The Trust is subject to certain asset coverage tests and the APS are subject to
mandatory redemption if the tests are not met.
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TRUST OFFICERS AND IMPORTANT ADDRESSES
VAN KAMPEN TRUST FOR INVESTMENT
GRADE PENNSYLVANIA MUNICIPALS
BOARD OF TRUSTEES
DAVID C. ARCH
ROD DAMMEYER
HOWARD J KERR
THEODORE A. MYERS
RICHARD F. POWERS, III* - Chairman
HUGO F. SONNENSCHEIN
WAYNE W. WHALEN*
OFFICERS
RICHARD F. POWERS, III*
President
STEPHEN L. BOYD*
Executive Vice President and
Chief Investment Officer
A. THOMAS SMITH III*
Vice President and Secretary
JOHN L. SULLIVAN*
Vice President, Treasurer and
Chief Financial Officer
RICHARD A. CICCARONE*
JOHN R. REYNOLDSON*
MICHAEL H. SANTO*
JOHN H. ZIMMERMANN, III*
Vice Presidents
INVESTMENT ADVISER
VAN KAMPEN INVESTMENT ADVISORY CORP.
1 Parkview Plaza
P.O. Box 5555
Oakbrook Terrace, Illinois 60181-5555
CUSTODIAN AND TRANSFER AGENT
STATE STREET BANK
AND TRUST COMPANY
225 Franklin Street
P.O. Box 1713
Boston, Massachusetts 02105
LEGAL COUNSEL
SKADDEN, ARPS, SLATE,
MEAGHER & FLOM (ILLINOIS)
333 West Wacker Drive
Chicago, Illinois 60606
INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANTS(1)
DELOITTE & TOUCHE LLP
180 North Stetson Avenue
Chicago, Illinois 60601
(1) Independent accountants for the Trust perform an annual audit of the Trust's
financial statements. The Board of Trustees has engaged Deloitte & Touche LLP to
be the Trust's independent accountants.
KPMG LLP, located at 303 West Wacker Drive, Chicago, IL 60601 ("KPMG"), ceased
being the Trust's independent accountants effective April 14, 2000. The
cessation of the client- auditor relationship between the Trust and KPMG was
based solely on a possible future business relationship by KPMG with an
affiliate of the Trust's investment adviser.
* "Interested persons" of the Trust, as defined in the Investment Company Act
of 1940, as amended.
(C) Van Kampen Funds Inc., 2000. All rights reserved.
(SM) denotes a service mark of Van Kampen Funds Inc.
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