INTERCAPITAL CALIFORNIA INSURED MUNICIPAL INCOME TRUST
N-30D, 1995-01-04
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              InterCapital Insured California Municipal Securities
                             Two World Trade Center
                            New York, New York 10048

DEAR SHAREHOLDER:
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    Strong  economic growth in the fourth quarter of 1993 and a shift in Federal
Reserve Board  monetary  policy in  February  of 1994  caused  the  fixed-income
markets  to reverse direction and led to the sharpest increase in interest rates
in more than  six years. At  the beginning  of the year,  market concerns  about
inflation  developed  as the  economy approached  full employment  and commodity
prices moved upward. The Federal Reserve Board responded by tightening  monetary
policy. Since early February, the central bank has raised the federal-funds rate
- --  the interest rate banks  charge each other for  overnight loans -- 250 basis
points from 3.00 percent to 5.50 percent in six separate moves through November.
Between May and  November, the discount  rate -- the  interest rate the  Federal
Reserve  charges member banks  for loans --  increased 175 basis  points to 4.75
percent.

    During InterCapital Insured California  Municipal Securities' (NYSE  symbol:
ICS)  fiscal year  ended October 31,  1994, long-term municipal  bond yields, as
measured by THE BOND BUYER Revenue Bond Index,* rose 139 basis points from  5.56
percent  to 6.95 percent.  In February and  March yields jumped  89 basis points
from 5.50 percent  to 6.39 percent  in response to  the Federal Reserve  Board's
initial  tightening and subsequent municipal  bond selling pressure. A semblance
of stability returned to  the market between June  and August. After Labor  Day,
however,   continued  economic   growth,  aggressive   tax-loss  selling,  heavy
mutual-fund redemptions and excessive dealer inventory led to further  municipal
market  deterioration. The total  yield increase of 139  basis points during the
fiscal year was equivalent to a 17 percent price decline for a 30-year municipal
bond. One-third of this price decline occurred in September and October.

    The municipal market was  also influenced by  supply and demand  conditions.
New-issue  underwriting  totaled a  record  $290 billion  in  1993. The  pace of
new-issue activity over the first 10 months of 1994, however, slowed 44 percent.
The estimated issuance  for 1994  is $160 billion.  By way  of comparison,  bond
maturities and calls for redemption are expected to reach $190 billion this year
resulting  in  a reduction  in the  amount of  municipal debt  outstanding. This
scarcity would  normally be  expected  to improve  the relative  performance  of
municipal bonds under stable - to - improving interest rate conditions.

Performance

    Since  its inception  on February  28, 1994,  through October  31, 1994, the
Trust's net asset value (NAV), adjusted for offering costs, declined from $13.98
to $13.15 per share. Based on this change and reinvestment of tax-free dividends
totaling $0.36 per  share, the Trust's  total return since  inception was  -3.78
percent.  Concurrently, the Trust's market price  on the New York Stock Exchange
declined from  $15.125 to  $11.00 per  share. Based  on this  market change  and
reinvestment  of dividends, the Trust's total  return since inception was -24.55
percent. At inception, the Trust was trading at a 7.6 percent premium to NAV and
closed at  a  16.4 percent  discount  on  October 31,  1994.  Undistributed  net
investment  income of $0.054 per share was available on October 31, 1994 to help
sustain the Trust's current dividend.

Portfolio Structure

    As  of  October  31,  1994,  the  portfolio's  long-term  investments   were
diversified among 10 municipal sectors and 24 credits. The three largest sectors
were  tax allocation, hospital, and water & sewer revenue bonds, representing 52
percent of  net  assets.  The  average  maturity  and  call  protection  of  the

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*THE  BOND BUYER Revenue Bond Index is an arithmetic average of the yields of 25
 selected municipal revenue  bonds with  30-year maturities.  Credit ratings  of
 these  bonds range  from Aa1 to  Baa1 by  Moody's and AA+  to A-  by Standard &
 Poor's.
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Trust's long-term holdings was 25 years and 9 years, respectively. Bonds subject
to the alternative minimum tax (AMT) represented approximately 4 percent of  net
assets.  At the end  of the period,  the Trust had  net assets in  excess of $58
million.

    Each position in the portfolio was  backed either by bond insurers that  are
rated  Aaa by Moody's  Investors Service, Inc.  and/or AAA by  Standard & Poor's
Corp. This is  to ensure the  timely payment  of principal and  interest. As  of
October 31, 1994, the distribution of long-term credit enhancements was:

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
Municipal Bond Insurance                                                                 Percent
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<S>                                                                                  <C>
AMBAC Indemnity Corporation (AMBAC)................................................           28%
Capital Guaranty Insurance Company (CGIC)..........................................            5
Connie Lee Insurance Company (Connie Lee)..........................................            2
Financial Guaranty Insurance Company (FGIC)........................................           12
Financial Security Assurance Inc. (FSA)............................................            8
Municipal Bond Investors Assurance Corporation (MBIA)..............................           45
</TABLE>

    On  December 6, 1994,  Orange County, California  filed for protection under
federal bankruptcy law as the result  of market losses in its pooled  investment
fund.  Four of the Trust's holdings representing 15.9 percent of net assets have
been identified as possible participants in the  pool. All of these triple --  A
rated  bonds are insured by MBIA as to  principal and interest in the event that
the issuers experience difficulty in meeting debt service payments.

Leveraging Postponed

    Proceeds from  the  Trust's  common  stock offering  were  invested  over  a
four-month  period through June, 1994. Under  normal market conditions the Trust
would have issued auction rate preferred shares (ARPS) in April and become fully
invested within two months. However, the preferred offering was canceled because
of the volatile  market environment.  A leveraged portfolio  structure could  be
utilized  if an  extended period of  favorable price and  spread conditions were
foreseen.

Looking Ahead

    The overall direction of interest rates will primarily be determined by  the
strength  of the economy, the trend of inflation and the Federal Reserve Board's
responses. These conditions may continue  to move interest rates higher  through
mid-1995.  Investor  demand  for  municipal securities  should  be  sustained by
significant bond  maturities,  calls  for redemption  and  diminished  new-issue
supply.

    The Trust's procedure for reinvestment of all dividends and distributions on
common  shares is by purchase  in the open market.  This method helps to support
the market value of the Trust's shares. In addition, the Trustees have  approved
a  procedure whereby  the Trust, 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. Over the  fiscal
year,  the Trust purchased 108,000 shares of  common stock at a weighted average
discount of 13.3 percent.

    We appreciate  your  ongoing  support  of  InterCapital  Insured  California
Municipal  Securities and  look forward to  continuing to  serve your investment
needs.

                                           Very truly yours,
                                           Charles A. Fiumefreddo
                                           CHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD
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INTERCAPITAL INSURED CALIFORNIA MUNICIPAL SECURITIES
PORTFOLIO OF INVESTMENTS OCTOBER 31, 1994
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<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
 PRINCIPAL
AMOUNT (IN                                                                          COUPON    MATURITY
THOUSANDS)                                                                           RATE       DATE         VALUE
- -----------                                                                        ---------  ---------  -------------
<C>          <S>                                                                   <C>        <C>        <C>
             CALIFORNIA EXEMPT MUNICIPAL BONDS (94.6%)
             GENERAL OBLIGATION (8.2%)
 $   3,000   California, Various Purpose 3/1/94 (FSA Insured)....................     5.50  %   3/ 1/20  $   2,518,860
     3,000   Moulton - Niguel Water District, 1993 Refg (MBIA Insured)...........     5.00      9/ 1/19      2,323,860
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     6,000                                                                                                   4,842,720
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             EDUCATIONAL FACILITIES REVENUE (2.4%)
     1,500   California Educational Facilities Authority, National University
                                                                                      6.20      5/ 1/21      1,404,030
             Ser 1994 (Connie Lee Insured).......................................
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             ELECTRIC REVENUE (7.1%)
     1,500   Anaheim   Public  Financing  Authority,  San   Juan  2nd  Ser  (FGIC     5.75     10/ 1/22      1,297,410
               Insured)..........................................................
     3,000   Sacramento Municipal Utility District, Ser B 1992 (MBIA Insured)....     6.375     8/15/22      2,862,870
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     4,500                                                                                                   4,160,280
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             HOSPITAL REVENUE (15.5%)
     3,000   Anaheim,  Anaheim   Memorial   Hospital  Association   COPs   (AMBAC     5.125     5/15/20      2,361,540
               Insured)..........................................................
     3,000   California Health Facilities Financing Authority, Catholic               5.00      7/ 1/21      2,299,920
               Healthcare West Ser 1994 B (AMBAC Insured)........................
     3,000   California Statewide Communities Development Authority, Sharp Health     6.00      8/15/24      2,715,960
               Care Obligated Group COPs (MBIA Insured)..........................
     2,000   San Mateo County Joint Powers Financing Authority, San Mateo County      5.75      7/15/22      1,730,440
               Health Center 1994 Ser A (FSA Insured)............................
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    11,000                                                                                                   9,107,860
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             MORTGAGE REVENUE - MULTI-FAMILY (5.0%)
     3,000   Los Angeles Community Redevelopment Agency, 1994 Ser A (AMBAC            6.45      7/ 1/17      2,919,630
               Insured)..........................................................
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             PUBLIC FACILITIES REVENUE (3.7%)
     1,000   Glendale Unified School District, 1994 Ser A COPs (AMBAC Insured)...     6.00      3/ 1/19        911,970
     1,570   Los Angeles Convention & Exhibit Center Authority, Refg Ser A (MBIA      5.375     8/15/18      1,293,460
               Insured)..........................................................
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     2,570                                                                                                   2,205,430
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             TAX ALLOCATION (23.4%)
     3,000   Bay Area Government Association, Pool 1994 Ser A (CGIC Insured).....     6.00     12/15/24      2,704,350
     2,000   Brea Redevelopment Agency, Redev Proj AB Refg Ser (MBIA Insured)....     5.75      8/ 1/23      1,727,080
     2,000   Cerritos Public Finance Authority, Los Coyotes Redev Ser 1993 A          5.75     11/ 1/22      1,729,700
               (AMBAC Insured)...................................................
     3,000   Corona Redevelopment Agency, Proj Area A (FGIC Insured).............     6.25      9/ 1/13      2,874,900
     3,000   Pittsburg Redevelopment Agency, Los Medanos Refg Ser 1993 A (AMBAC       5.00      8/ 1/17      2,352,870
               Insured)..........................................................
     3,000   Yorba Linda Redevelopment Agency, Ser 1993 A (MBIA Insured).........     5.25      9/ 1/23      2,383,710
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    16,000                                                                                                  13,772,610
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</TABLE>

INTERCAPITAL INSURED CALIFORNIA MUNICIPAL SECURITIES
PORTFOLIO OF INVESTMENTS OCTOBER 31, 1994 (CONTINUED)
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<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
 PRINCIPAL
AMOUNT (IN                                                                          COUPON    MATURITY
THOUSANDS)                                                                           RATE       DATE         VALUE
- -----------                                                                        ---------  ---------  -------------
<C>          <S>                                                                   <C>        <C>        <C>
             TRANSPORTATION FACILITIES REVENUE (11.1%)
 $   3,000   Los Angeles County Transportation Commission, Second Sr Ser 1992 A       6.00  %   7/ 1/23  $   2,719,530
               (MBIA Insured)....................................................
             San Francisco Airports Commission, San Francisco Intl Airport
     2,000     Second Ser Refg Issue 4 (MBIA Insured)............................     6.00      5/ 1/20      1,820,900
     2,000     Second Ser Refg Issue 2 (MBIA Insured)............................     6.75      5/ 1/20      2,005,940
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     7,000                                                                                                   6,546,370
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             WATER & SEWER REVENUE (13.5%)
     3,000   Central Coast Water Authority, Ser 1992 (AMBAC Insured).............     6.60     10/ 1/22      2,965,830
     2,900   Garden Grove Public Financing Authority, Ser 1993 (FGIC Insured)....     5.50     12/15/23      2,411,640
     3,000   Los Angeles, Wastewater Refg Ser 1993 A (MBIA Insured)..............     5.70      6/ 1/20      2,589,150
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     8,900                                                                                                   7,966,620
- -----------                                                                                              -------------
             OTHER REVENUE (4.7%)
     3,000   South Orange County Public Financing District #88-1, 1994 Ser A          6.00      9/ 1/18      2,748,000
               (MBIA Insured)....................................................
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    63,470   TOTAL CALIFORNIA EXEMPT MUNICIPAL BONDS (IDENTIFIED COST $59,872,065).....................     55,673,550
- -----------                                                                                              -------------
             CALIFORNIA EXEMPT SHORT-TERM MUNICIPAL OBLIGATION (4.1%)
     2,400   California Pollution Control Financing Authority, OMS Equity of
               Stanislaus Inc Ser 1987 (AMT) (Tender 11/1/94) (Identified Cost
               $2,400,000).......................................................     3.65*    12/ 1/17      2,400,000
- -----------                                                                                              -------------
 $  65,870   TOTAL INVESTMENTS (IDENTIFIED COST $62,272,065)(A).....................       98.7%    58,073,550
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             CASH AND OTHER ASSETS IN EXCESS OF LIABILITIES.........................        1.3        748,818
                                                                                      ----------  ------------
             NET ASSETS.............................................................      100.0%  $ 58,822,368
                                                                                      ----------  ------------
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<FN>
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 AMT    ALTERNATIVE MINIMUM TAX.
 COPS   CERTIFICATES OF PARTICIPATION.
  *     VARIABLE OR FLOATING RATE SECURITY. COUPON RATE SHOWN REFLECTS CURRENT
        RATE.

 (A)    THE  AGGREGATE COST FOR FEDERAL INCOME TAX PURPOSES IS $62,272,065; THE
        AGGREGATE  GROSS  AND  NET   UNREALIZED  DEPRECIATION  IS   $4,198,515.
</TABLE>

                       SEE NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
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INTERCAPITAL INSURED CALIFORNIA MUNICIPAL SECURITIES
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
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STATEMENT OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES
OCTOBER 31, 1994
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<TABLE>
<S>                                          <C>
ASSETS:
Investments in securities, at value
  (identified cost $62,272,065) (Note 1)...  $ 58,073,550
Cash.......................................       136,633
Interest receivable........................     1,089,762
Deferred organizational expenses (Note
  1).......................................        34,632
Prepaid expenses...........................         4,539
                                             ------------
        TOTAL ASSETS.......................    59,339,116
                                             ------------
LIABILITIES:
Payable for:
  Common shares of beneficial interest
    purchased..............................        73,054
  Investment management fee (Note 2).......        17,959
Offering expenses payable (Note 1).........       336,953
Organizational expenses payable (Note 1)...        40,000
Accrued expenses (Note 3)..................        48,782
                                             ------------
        TOTAL LIABILITIES..................       516,748
                                             ------------
NET ASSETS:
Preferred shares of beneficial interest,
  (1,000,000 shares authorized of non-
  participating $.01 par value, none
  issued) (Note 4).........................            --
                                             ------------
Common shares of beneficial interest
  (unlimited shares authorized of $.01 par
  value, 4,474,113 shares outstanding)
  (Note 5).................................    62,779,104
Unrealized depreciation on investments.....    (4,198,515)
Accumulated undistributed net investment
  income...................................       241,779
                                             ------------
        NET ASSETS.........................  $ 58,822,368
                                             ------------
                                             ------------
NET ASSET VALUE PER COMMON SHARE,
  ($58,822,368 divided by 4,474,113 common
  shares outstanding)......................
                                                   $13.15
                                             ------------
                                             ------------
</TABLE>

STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS FOR THE PERIOD
FEBRUARY 28, 1994 THROUGH OCTOBER 31, 1994 (NOTE 1)

<TABLE>
<S>                                          <C>
INVESTMENT INCOME:
  INTEREST INCOME..........................  $ 2,157,754
                                             -----------
  EXPENSES
    Investment management fee (Note 2).....      147,881
    Professional fees......................       67,736
    Shareholder reports and notices........       13,900
    Transfer agent fees and expenses (Note
      3)...................................       13,470
    Trustees' fees and expenses (Note 3)...       12,417
    Registration fees......................       11,478
    Organizational expenses (Note 1).......        5,368
    Other..................................        3,753
                                             -----------
        TOTAL EXPENSES.....................      276,003
                                             -----------
          NET INVESTMENT INCOME............    1,881,751
                                             -----------
UNREALIZED DEPRECIATION ON INVESTMENTS
  (Note 1).................................   (4,198,515)
                                             -----------
          NET DECREASE IN NET ASSETS
            RESULTING FROM OPERATIONS......  $(2,316,764)
                                             -----------
                                             -----------
</TABLE>

STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN NET ASSETS
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<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                                               FOR THE PERIOD
                                                                                          FEBRUARY 28,1994 THROUGH
                                                                                              OCTOBER 31, 1994
                                                                                                  (NOTE 1)
                                                                                          ------------------------
<S>                                                                                       <C>
INCREASE (DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS:
  Operations:
    Net investment income...............................................................        $  1,881,751
    Unrealized depreciation on investments..............................................          (4,198,515)
                                                                                               -------------
        Net decrease in net assets resulting from operations............................          (2,316,764)
  Dividends to shareholders from net investment income..................................          (1,639,972)
  Net increase in transactions in shares of beneficial interest (Note 5)................          62,679,095
                                                                                               -------------
        Total increase..................................................................          58,722,359
NET ASSETS:
  Beginning of period...................................................................             100,009
                                                                                               -------------
  END OF PERIOD (including undistributed net investment income of $241,779).............        $ 58,822,368
                                                                                               -------------
                                                                                               -------------
</TABLE>

                       SEE NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
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InterCapital Insured California Municipal Securities
Notes to Financial Statements
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1.    Organization and  Accounting Policies  -- InterCapital  Insured California
Municipal Securities (the  "Trust") is registered  under the Investment  Company
Act  of 1940,  as amended,  as a  diversified, closed-end  management investment
company. The Trust was  organized as a Massachusetts  business trust on  October
14,  1993  and had  no operations  other than  those relating  to organizational
matters and the issuance of 7,113  common shares of beneficial interest to  Dean
Witter  InterCapital  Inc. (the  "Investment Manager")  for $100,009.  The Trust
commenced operations on February 28, 1994.

    The following is a summary of significant accounting policies:

    A.  VALUATION  OF INVESTMENTS  -- Portfolio  securities are  valued for  the
    Trust  by an outside  independent pricing service  approved by the Trustees.
    The pricing  service has  informed the  Trust that  in valuing  the  Trust's
    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 Trust's 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  on the identified  cost
    method.  The Trust amortizes premiums  and discounts on securities purchased
    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.

    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.
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InterCapital Insured California Municipal Securities
Notes to Financial Statements (CONTINUED)
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    E.   ORGANIZATIONAL AND OFFERING EXPENSES -- The Investment Manager paid the
    organizational and offering  expenses of  the Trust's common  shares in  the
    amounts   of   approximately   $40,000  and   $360,000,   respectively.  The
    organizational expenses will be reimbursed by the Trust for the full  amount
    thereof.  Such expenses  have been deferred  and are being  amortized by the
    straight-line method  over  a period  not  to  exceed five  years  from  the
    commencement  of  operations. Offering  expenses will  be reimbursed  by the
    Trust and were charged  to capital at  the time of  issuance of the  Trust's
    common shares.

2.   Investment  Management Agreement  -- Pursuant  to an  Investment Management
Agreement, the Trust pays  its Investment Manager  a management fee,  calculated
weekly  and payable monthly, by applying the annual rate of 0.35% to the Trust's
average weekly net assets.

    Under the terms of the  Agreement, 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 period  ended October 31,  1994 aggregated $59,860,479  and
$-0-, respectively.

    Dean  Witter Trust Company,  an affiliate of the  Investment Manager, is the
Trust's transfer agent. At October 31,  1994, the Trust had transfer agent  fees
and expenses payable of approximately $2,400.

    Dean  Witter  Distributors Inc.,  the Trust's  principal underwriter  and an
affiliate of the  Investment Manager, has  informed the Trust  that it  received
approximately $4,315,000 in underwriting discounts and commissions in connection
with the initial offering of the common shares.

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 the approval of the common shareholders. The preferred
shares 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.

    Upon issuance, the Trust will be 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.

    The preferred shares,  which will be  entitled to one  vote per share,  will
generally  vote with the  common shares but  will vote separately  as a class to
elect two Trustees  and on  any matters affecting  the rights  of the  preferred
shares.
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InterCapital Insured California Municipal Securities
Notes to Financial Statements (CONTINUED)
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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 (Note 1)............................................        7,113   $      71    $       99,938
Shares issued at close of public offering on
 February 28, 1994*.........................................    4,500,000      45,000        62,865,000
Shares issued on April 7, 1994 to cover over-allotment......       75,000         750         1,053,750
Treasury shares purchased and retired (weighted average
 discount 13.33%)**.........................................     (108,000)     (1,080)       (1,284,325)
                                                              -----------  ----------   ---------------
Balance, October 31, 1994...................................    4,474,113   $  44,741    $   62,734,363
                                                              -----------  ----------   ---------------
                                                              -----------  ----------   ---------------
<FN>
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* NET OF ESTIMATED OFFERING COSTS OF $360,000.
** THE TRUSTEES HAVE VOTED TO RETIRE THE SHARES PURCHASED.
</TABLE>

6.  Dividends  to Common Shareholders  -- The Trust  has declared the  following
dividends from net investment income --

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
      DECLARATION            AMOUNT PER               RECORD                   PAYABLE
         DATE                   SHARE                  DATE                     DATE
- -----------------------  -------------------  -----------------------  -----------------------
<S>                      <C>                  <C>                      <C>
November  1, 1994             $    0.06             November 11, 1994        November 25, 1994
November 29, 1994             $    0.06       December  9, 1994              December 23, 1994
</TABLE>

7.  Selected Quarterly Financial Data -- (UNAUDITED)

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                     QUARTERS ENDED*
                                             ----------------------------------------------------------------
                                                   10/31/94              7/31/94              4/30/94**
                                             --------------------  --------------------  --------------------
                                               TOTAL    PER SHARE    TOTAL    PER SHARE    TOTAL    PER SHARE
                                             ---------  ---------  ---------  ---------  ---------  ---------
<S>                                          <C>        <C>        <C>        <C>        <C>        <C>
Total investment income....................  $     950  $    0.21  $     901  $    0.19  $     307  $    0.07
Net investment income......................        848       0.19        794       0.17        240       0.05
Unrealized gain (loss) on investments......     (4,320)     (0.92)       867       0.20       (746)     (0.16)
<FN>
- --------------
* TOTALS EXPRESSED IN THOUSANDS OF DOLLARS.
** FOR THE PERIOD FEBRUARY 28, 1994 (COMMENCEMENT OF OPERATIONS) THROUGH APRIL
   30, 1994.
</TABLE>
<PAGE>
InterCapital Insured California Municipal Securities
Financial Highlights
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------

Selected  ratios and per  share data for  a common share  of beneficial interest
outstanding throughout the period:

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                               FOR THE PERIOD
                                                                FEBRUARY 28,
                                                                    1994*
                                                                   THROUGH
                                                                 OCTOBER 31,
                                                                   1994**
                                                              -----------------
<S>                                                           <C>
Per Share Operating Performance:
Net asset value, beginning of period........................    $  14.06
                                                                --------
Net investment income.......................................        0.41
Unrealized depreciation on investments......................       (0.88)
                                                                --------
Total from investment operations............................       (0.47)
                                                                --------
Less dividends and other charges:
  Dividends to shareholders from net investment income......       (0.36)
  Offering costs charged against capital....................       (0.08)
                                                                --------
Total dividends and other charges...........................       (0.44)
                                                                --------
Net asset value, end of period..............................    $  13.15
                                                                --------
                                                                --------
Market value, end of period.................................    $  11.00
                                                                --------
                                                                --------
Total Investment Return+....................................      (24.55)%(1)
Ratios/Supplemental Data:
Net assets, end of period (in thousands)....................    $ 58,822
Ratios to average net assets:
  Total expenses............................................        0.65%(2)
  Net investment income.....................................        4.45%(2)
Portfolio turnover rate.....................................           0%(1)
<FN>
- ----------------
*    COMMENCEMENT OF OPERATIONS.
**   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 THE PERIOD REPORTED. DIVIDENDS  AND DISTRIBUTIONS ARE ASSUMED TO  BE
     REINVESTED  AT THE PRICES OBTAINED  UNDER THE TRUST'S DIVIDEND REINVESTMENT
     PLAN. TOTAL INVESTMENT RETURN DOES  NOT REFLECT SALES CHARGES OR  BROKERAGE
     COMMISSIONS.
(1)  NOT ANNUALIZED.
(2)  ANNUALIZED.
</TABLE>

                       SEE NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
<PAGE>
InterCapital Insured California Municipal Securities
Report of Independent Accountants
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------

To the Shareholders and Trustees of InterCapital Insured California Municipal
Securities

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  InterCapital Insured  California
Municipal  Securities (the "Trust") at October 31,  1994, and the results of its
operations, the changes in its net  assets and the financial highlights for  the
period  February 28, 1994 (commencement of operations) through October 31, 1994,
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 audit. We conducted  our audit 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  audit, which included confirmation  of securities owned  at
October  31, 1994  by correspondence with  the custodian,  provides a reasonable
basis for the opinion expressed above.

PRICE WATERHOUSE LLP
New York, New York
December 5, 1994

                       1994 FEDERAL TAX NOTICE (UNAUDITED)
During the  period  ended  October  31,  1994, the  Trust  paid  to  the  common
shareholders  $0.36 per  share from  net investment  income. All  of the Trust's
dividends from net investment income were exempt interest dividends,  excludable
from gross income for Federal income tax purposes.
<PAGE>

TRUSTEES
- -------------------------------------------------
Jack F. Bennett
Michael Bozic
Charles A. Fiumefreddo                                         INTERCAPITAL
Edwin J. Garn                                                  INSURED
John R. Haire                                                  CALIFORNIA
Dr. Manuel H. Johnson                                          MUNICIPAL
Paul Kolton                                                    SECURITIES
Michael E. Nugent
Philip J. Purcell
John L. Schroeder

OFFICERS
- -------------------------------------------------
Charles A. Fiumefreddo
CHAIRMAN AND CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER

Sheldon Curtis
VICE PRESIDENT, SECRETARY AND GENERAL COUNSEL

James F. Willison
VICE PRESIDENT

Thomas F. Caloia
TREASURER

TRANSFER AGENT
- -------------------------------------------------
Dean Witter Trust Company
Harborside Financial Center - Plaza Two
Jersey City, New Jersey 07311

INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANTS
- -------------------------------------------------
Price Waterhouse LLP
1177 Avenue of the Americas
New York, New York 10036

INVESTMENT MANAGER
- -------------------------------------------------
Dean Witter InterCapital Inc.
Two World Trade Center
New York, New York 10048


                                                               Annual Report
                                                               October 31, 1994




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