PREFERRED INCOME MANAGEMENT FUND INC
N-30D, 1997-01-17
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PREFERRED INCOME MANAGEMENT FUND
INCORPORATED
 
Dear Shareholder:
 
     In its November 30, 1996 fiscal year, the Preferred Income Management Fund
earned very commendable TOTAL RETURNS OF 13.9% ON NET ASSET VALUE ("NAV") AND
20.5% ON THE MARKET PRICE of the shares. It was not a year in which things came
easy, however, as we had our share of challenges to overcome.
 
     We think we have A HOME FIELD ADVANTAGE IN TOUGH MARKETS. As we have
previously commented in these letters, the Preferred Income Management Fund is
intended to be an alternative to bond funds. The important difference is that
the Fund hopefully involves less exposure to some of the unpleasant effects of
fluctuations in long term interest rates. That is easier said than done, but we
have been able to accomplish it through a blend of fixed and adjustable rate
preferreds, hedging strategies and leverage that is unique to the Fund and its
two sister funds.
 
     The following chart shows how well it has worked. IN EVERY FULL FISCAL YEAR
COMPLETED TO DATE, including both good and bad markets, the return ON THE FUND'S
NAV HAS OUTPERFORMED THE AVERAGE OF A GROUP OF UP TO 60 CLOSED-END BOND FUNDS,
compiled by Lipper Analytical Services, Inc. That comparison group consists of
all U.S. Government bond, mortgage bond and term trust, and investment grade
bond funds in Lipper's closed-end fund data base. The cumulative effect has been
an OUTSTANDING RETURN ON NAV OF 11.3% FOR THE FUND PER YEAR COMPOUNDED OVER THE
ENTIRE 3 YEARS COMPARED TO 6.2% FOR THE AVERAGE OF THE COMPARISON GROUP OF BOND
FUNDS.
 
[Bar Graph: Comparison of the NAV returns of the Fund vs
            The Lipper High Quality Closed End Bond Funds Average]

<TABLE>
                  Total Return on NAV for Fiscal Year Ended
<CAPTION>
                                  Lipper High
                                 Quality Closed
                                 End Bond Funds 
                       Fund         Average
                       ----       -------------
<S>                   <C>           <C>
12/1/93-11/30/96      11.30 %        6.21 %
11/30/94              (6.08)%       (6.92)%
11/30/95              29.82 %       20.17 %
11/30/96              13.09 %        7.72 % 

</TABLE>


                   SOURCE: LIPPER ANALYTICAL SERVICES, INC.
                (ASSUMES ALL DISTRIBUTIONS REINVESTED AT NAV)


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     The WIDE SWINGS IN LONG TERM INTEREST RATES IN FISCAL 1996 TURNED OUT TO BE
AN OPPORTUNITY for the Fund, although we had to make some mid-course
adjustments. The yields of 30 year Treasury bonds rose from around 6% at the
start of the year to a high of close to 7 1/4% by early summer, only to tumble
to roughly 6 3/8% by November 30. The Fund's hedges served it well as interest
rates rose, helping to offset much of the decline in the value of the Fund's
preferred stock portfolio. As rates later declined, we gave back part of the
gains on our hedges, but the accompanying rise in the value of our preferred
stocks more than made up for it. When the smoke cleared, the NAV was up and the
Fund had a win-win result with net appreciation for the year on both its hedges
and its preferred stocks.
 
     There were also CROSSCURRENTS WITHIN THE PREFERRED STOCK MARKET IN FISCAL
1996. In the heat of the budget battle in December, 1995, the Clinton
Administration proposed some tax law changes that would have reduced the
benefits of the Dividends Received Deduction ("DRD") for corporate investors,
with negative overtones for traditional preferred stocks eligible for the DRD.
As the year wore on, investors' concern about adverse tax changes faded, and the
market for traditional preferred stocks strengthened significantly. The market
now seems to be focusing almost exclusively on the shrinking supply of
traditional preferreds. Such traditional preferreds are being steadily replaced
by newer forms of "hybrid" preferreds that do not qualify for the DRD, but may
offer greater tax advantages to issuers. The growing recognition of what we have
previously called the "creeping scarcity" of traditional preferreds has
benefited the Fund's portfolio significantly.
 
     The following "pie charts" illustrate the SHIFTS DURING THE YEAR IN THE
PORTIONS OF THE PORTFOLIO ALLOCATED TO VARIOUS SECTORS OF THE PREFERRED MARKET.
The increase in adjustable rate preferreds ("ARPs") from 24% to 35%, in round
numbers, was especially helpful to the Fund's performance. For most of the year,
ARPs dawdled along, becoming increasingly undervalued in our opinion, until they
caught fire in the last quarter. We also ventured, to the extent of 6% of the
portfolio, into "hybrid" preferreds that are not eligible for the DRD. The
latter purchases reflected specific opportunities uncovered in a market sector
that we previously considered to be generally overpriced.
 
                                 [Pie Charts]

<TABLE>
                     Preferred Income Management Fund
<CAPTION>
                           11/30/95     11/30/96
                           --------     --------
<S>                          <C>          <C>
Adjustable Rates             24.0%        35.0%
Traditional Fixed Rates      75.1%        55.6%
Non-DRD Preferreds            0.0%         5.5%
Common Stock                  0.0%         1.8%
Cash & Other                  0.9%         2.1%

</TABLE>

 
     THE FISCAL 1996 RETURN OF 20.5% BASED ON THE MARKET PRICE OF THE FUND'S
SHARES WAS HELPED BY A NARROWING OF THE DISCOUNT OF THE MARKET PRICE FROM NAV
DURING THE YEAR, as shown by the chart on the following page. The narrowing may
reflect the market scarcity of preferreds eligible for the DRD, which make up
most of the Fund's portfolio, and fading concern over the risk of tax changes.
The purchase of
 
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over 20% of the common shares of the Fund by Horesji Enterprises, Inc. has
clearly had a market impact also.
 
            [Graph showing Premium/Discount of Market Price to NAV]

<TABLE>
                                      PREFERRED INCOME MANAGEMENT FUND
                        Premium/Discount of Market Price to NAV through November 1996
<CAPTION>

                Premium/                   Premium/                      Premium/                 Premium/ 
      Date      Discount         Date      Discount             Date     Discount        Date     Discount 
      ----      --------         ----      --------             ----     --------        ----     -------- 
    <S>          <C>           <C>         <C>                <C>        <C>           <C>        <C>
    02/19/93     7.53%         02/11/94     -4.88%            02/03/95    -3.69%       01/26/96   -12.42% 
    02/26/93     7.88%         02/18/94     -5.15%            02/10/95    -3.46%       02/02/96   -12.40% 
    03/05/93     6.89%         02/25/94     -6.32%            02/17/95    -4.91%       02/09/96   -12.40% 
    03/12/93     4.24%         03/04/94     -2.57%            02/24/95    -2.10%       02/16/96   -12.91% 
    03/19/93     4.31%         03/11/94     -3.85%            03/03/95    -2.64%       02/23/96   -12.94% 
    03/26/93     4.76%         03/18/94     -7.21%            03/10/95    -6.18%       03/01/96   -13.00% 
    04/02/93     3.72%         03/25/94     -7.08%            03/17/95    -6.69%       03/08/96   -15.31% 
    04/09/93     1.95%         04/01/94     -8.48%            03/24/95    -5.66%       03/15/96   -13.85% 
    04/16/93     3.07%         04/08/94     -8.32%            03/31/95    -2.56%       03/22/96   -15.19% 
    04/23/93     4.53%         04/15/94    -12.34%            04/07/95    -2.19%       03/29/96   -15.43% 
    04/30/93     4.61%         04/22/94     -9.73%            04/14/95    -2.72%       04/05/96   -13.73% 
    05/07/93     5.20%         04/29/94    -11.11%            04/21/95    -2.11%       04/12/96   -14.31% 
    05/14/93     3.43%         05/06/94     -9.59%            04/28/95    -2.28%       04/19/96   -13.37% 
    05/21/93     4.54%         05/13/94     -7.27%            05/05/95    -4.20%       04/26/96   -14.19% 
    05/28/93     3.28%         05/20/94     -7.30%            05/12/95    -3.85%       05/03/96   -14.13% 
    06/04/93     3.13%         05/27/94     -8.24%            05/19/95    -7.41%       05/10/96   -13.97% 
    06/11/93     3.65%         06/03/94     -6.79%            05/26/95   -10.65%       05/17/96   -14.63% 
    06/18/93     2.24%         06/10/94     -5.35%            06/02/95    -4.18%       05/24/96   -14.63% 
    06/25/93     4.02%         06/17/94     -3.06%            06/09/95    -7.85%       05/31/96   -13.76% 
    07/02/93     4.31%         06/24/94     -4.28%            06/16/95    -9.49%       06/07/96   -15.21% 
    07/09/93     2.79%         07/01/94     -3.56%            06/23/95    -8.14%       06/14/96   -14.28% 
    07/16/93     2.80%         07/08/94     -3.05%            06/30/95    -6.64%       06/21/96   -13.85% 
    07/23/93     3.22%         07/15/94     -0.45%            07/07/95    -6.68%       06/28/96   -11.58% 
    07/30/93     3.37%         07/22/94     -5.09%            07/14/95    -8.41%       07/05/96   -11.22% 
    08/06/93     2.43%         07/29/94     -3.41%            07/21/95    -9.79%       07/12/96   -11.40% 
    08/13/93     3.23%         08/05/94     -2.50%            07/28/95    -9.27%       07/19/96   -11.58% 
    08/20/93     2.22%         08/12/94     -5.09%            08/04/95    -8.89%       07/26/96    -9.03% 
    08/27/93     0.35%         08/19/94     -4.80%            08/11/95    -9.21%       08/02/96    -8.75% 
    09/03/93     1.44%         08/26/94     -3.04%            08/18/95   -10.26%       08/09/96    -9.79% 
    09/10/93     0.52%         09/02/94     -3.41%            08/25/95    -8.21%       08/16/96    -9.61% 
    09/17/93    -1.72%         09/09/94     -4.87%            09/01/95    -6.32%       08/23/96    -8.66% 
    09/24/93     0.79%         09/16/94     -6.63%            09/08/95    -6.72%       08/30/96    -7.96% 
    10/01/93    -0.62%         09/23/94     -7.34%            09/15/95    -8.52%       09/06/96    -7.89% 
    10/08/93    -0.44%         09/30/94     -6.30%            09/22/95    -7.71%       09/13/96    -3.78% 
    10/15/93    -0.67%         10/07/94     -8.35%            09/29/95    -6.85%       09/20/96    -4.99% 
    10/22/93    -2.48%         10/14/94    -11.68%            10/06/95    -8.71%       09/27/96    -4.99% 
    10/29/93    -1.09%         10/21/94    -14.97%            10/13/95   -10.59%       10/04/96    -4.18% 
    11/05/93     1.28%         10/28/94    -10.57%            10/20/95    -9.65%       10/11/96    -5.04% 
    11/12/93     1.33%         11/04/94     -7.48%            10/27/95   -10.53%       10/18/96    -4.04% 
    11/19/93    -5.73%         11/11/94    -10.08%            11/03/95   -11.89%       10/25/96    -4.31% 
    11/26/93    -1.82%         11/18/94     -8.31%            11/10/95    -9.78%       11/01/96    -4.36% 
    12/03/93    -0.14%         11/23/94     -6.12%            11/17/95   -10.47%       11/08/96    -5.18% 
    12/10/93    -4.25%         12/02/94     -5.97%            11/24/95   -10.40%       11/15/96    -6.11% 
    12/17/93    -5.09%         12/09/94     -7.14%            12/01/95    -9.98%       11/22/96    -4.16% 
    12/24/93    -3.98%         12/16/94     -8.36%            12/08/95   -11.21%       11/29/96    -4.47% 
    12/31/93    -5.49%         12/23/94     -9.32%            12/15/95   -11.65%       12/06/96    -3.40% 
    01/07/94     0.43%         12/30/94    -11.81%            12/22/95   -12.61%       12/13/96    -4.16% 
    01/14/94    -0.75%         01/06/95     -6.69%            12/29/95   -13.52%       12/20/96    -5.12% 
    01/21/94    -3.02%         01/13/95     -4.23%            01/05/96   -12.10%
    01/28/94    -3.30%         01/20/95     -5.41%            01/12/96   -11.79%
    02/04/94    -2.20%         01/27/95     -7.11%            01/19/96   -14.06%
</TABLE>
                                                             
 
     On December 31, 1996, the Fund paid A SPECIAL DISTRIBUTION TO SHAREHOLDERS
OF $0.14 PER SHARE. Information on the tax status of that distribution appears
on page 23 of this report.
 
     The Fund's income is doing well. We raised the dividend rate once during
the fiscal year after the run-up in interest rates in early Spring. Following
the year-end distributions, THE FUND WILL RESUME REGULAR MONTHLY DISTRIBUTIONS
IN JANUARY, 1997 AT THE PREVIOUS RATE OF $0.087 PER SHARE.
 
     We are also watching the nickels and dimes closely. The management of THE
FUND CONDUCTED AN EXTENSIVE REVIEW OF GENERAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE COSTS during
the year in light of an increasingly competitive market for such services.
Meaningful reductions have been achieved in several areas, which will generally
come into effect in fiscal 1997. Additional information appears in Footnote No.
2 to the financial statements in this report.
 
     The Fund's Board of Directors recently ELIMINATED THE POLICY THAT THE
FUND'S PORTFOLIO BE MANAGED WITH A VIEW TO MAXIMIZING DISTRIBUTIONS THAT ARE
ELIGIBLE FOR THE DRD. This change is intended to create future flexibility
rather than to signal any significant near term shift in the Fund's portfolio.
It is very difficult to pinpoint what the situation will be several years down
the road given the tax factors mentioned above
 
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and recent changes in bank regulation that could contribute to the shrinkage of
the supply of preferred stocks eligible for the DRD. We simply want to be
prepared for whatever may come.
 
     The Question and Answer section that follows is recommended reading. It
provides additional information on such matters as the Fund's income and
performance, the discount from NAV and the situation surrounding the DRD.
 
                                         Sincerely,
 
                                         /s/ Robert T. Flaherty
                                         -------------------------------
                                         Robert T. Flaherty
                                         Chairman of the Board
 
December 31, 1996


 
                   QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS CONCERNING THE FUND
 
HAS THE FUND'S INCOME STRATEGY WORKED AS EXPECTED?
 
     Yes, our income strategy has worked very well. Just to remind everyone, we
expect income to rise and fall with long term interest rates. However, we would
like it to go up more when rates are on the upswing and fall less when rates go
down.
 
     The chart on the following page, which is one of our favorites, is a rerun
from last year's annual report. It shows the history of the Fund's income (on
the left hand scale) against the level of interest rates on long term Treasury
bonds (on the right hand scale). Over the life of the Fund, income has increased
when interest rates were rising and given ground only begrudgingly when rates
were falling. That is what we set out to do.
 
     The chart is based on a hypothetical investment in 1,000 shares ($15,000)
initial investment of the Fund's common stock at the inception of the Fund. We
have assumed that the shareholder took the regular dividend in cash each month
and used only the amount by which the year-end distributions were above and
beyond the regular dividends to buy additional shares at net asset value. The
Fund's income has been projected into January, 1997 to reflect the year-end
distribution and the dividend rate that will be effective afterwards.
 
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[Graph showing the history of the Funds income against the level of interest
rates on long term Treasury bonds on a 1,000 shares ($15,000) initial
investment]

<TABLE>
                       PREFERRED INCOME MANAGEMENT FUND
               MONTHLY DIVIDEND INCOME THROUGH DECEMBER 31, 1996
                On a 1,000 Shares ($15,000) Initial Investment
<CAPTION>
          Income                               Income                
          W/Reinv.    30 Yr Treas             W/Reinv.     30 Yr Treas 
Date     Cap Gains       Yld           Date   Cap Gains        Yld     
- ----     ---------      -----          ----   ---------       -----    
<S>       <C>           <C>           <C>      <C>            <C> 
Feb-93                  6.90%         Feb-95    $95.35        7.55%
Mar-93                  6.92%         Mar-95    $95.35        7.43%
Apr-93                  6.93%         Apr-95    $95.35        7.33%
May-93    $87.50        6.98%         May-95    $95.35        6.63%
Jun-93    $87.50        6.67%         Jun-95    $90.23        6.54%
Jul-93    $87.50        6.56%         Jul-95    $90.23        6.90%
Aug-93    $87.50        6.09%         Aug-95    $90.23        6.61%
Sep-93    $87.50        6.02%         Sep-95    $90.23        6.50%
Oct-93    $87.50        5.97%         Oct-95    $90.23        6.36%
Nov-93    $87.50        6.30%         Nov-95    $90.23        6.08%
Dec-93    $85.65        6.35%         Dec-95    $84.07        5.95%
Jan-94    $85.65        6.24%         Jan-96    $84.07        6.05%
Feb-94    $85.65        6.66%         Feb-96    $84.07        6.36%
Mar-94    $85.65        7.09%         Mar-96    $84.07        6.67%
Apr-94    $85.65        7.26%         Apr-96    $84.07        6.83%
May-94    $91.77        7.34%         May-96    $89.20        7.00%
Jun-94    $91.77        7.61%         Jun-96    $89.20        6.95%
Jul-94    $91.77        7.39%         Jul-96    $89.20        7.01%
Aug-94    $91.77        7.48%         Aug-96    $89.20        7.12%
Sep-94    $91.77        7.82%         Sep-96    $89.20        6.90%
Oct-94    $91.77        7.96%         Oct-96    $89.20        6.81%
Nov-94    $95.34        7.94%         Nov-96    $89.20        6.51%
Dec-94    $95.35        7.88%         Dec-96    $89.51        6.60%
Jan-95    $95.35        7.73%         

</TABLE>

All December distributions in excess of regular monthly dividends are assumed
to be reinvested at NAV

 
HOW HAS THE FUND'S NAV RETURN BEEN ABLE TO OUTPERFORM THE PREVIOUSLY MENTIONED
GROUP OF INVESTMENT QUALITY BOND FUNDS IN BOTH GOOD AND BAD MARKETS?
 
     The rather remarkable record shown in the chart on the first page of this
report is actually just the flip side of the success of our income strategy
discussed above.
 
     It is not too surprising that we have done well relative to the group of
bond funds when long term interest rates have increased. Our hedging strategies
have generally been profitable when that has happened, giving us a source of
funds to add to our portfolio and increase income. Such hedging gains have also
cushioned the decline in the value of our preferred stock holdings and helped
support the Fund's NAV. The key has been keeping overall principal declines
small enough to get a good result even after the magnifying effect of the Fund's
leverage. So far, we have been able to do just that.
 
     Beating the bond funds when interest rates were falling was a good trick.
We do not expect the Fund's portfolio to keep up with a sharply rising bond
market, since it will have to absorb some hedging losses. If we can stay close,
however, the Fund's leverage should do the rest. Our success in limiting hedge
losses was due, in part, to hedging by buying put options (on Treasury bond
futures contracts) where the risk can not exceed the purchase price. The hedge
losses we did incur were covered by selling
 
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some of the preferred stocks in the Fund's portfolio. Income declined as we did
that, of course, which is expected when rates fall.
 
     The Fund's returns also reflect successful execution "in the trenches" of
hundreds of market and credit decisions designed to take advantage of the
inefficient nature of the preferred market. Active management in a relatively
illiquid market may seem like a contradiction in terms, but it is an important
source of added value.
 
HAS THE RETURN ON THE MARKET PRICE OF THE FUND'S SHARES KEPT UP WITH THE STRONG
PERFORMANCE OF NAV?
 
     The following chart shows the cumulative market value and NAV of an
investment of $1,000 in the Fund at its inception. Recently, the market value
has done even better than NAV as the discount from NAV has narrowed, due in part
to the previously mentioned purchases of the shares by Horesji Enterprises, Inc.
Previously, particularly in fiscal 1993 and 1994, the opposite was true as the
market price of the Fund's shares went from a premium to a discount.
 
[Graph showing NAV and Market Performance on a $1,000 investment]

<TABLE>
                       PREFERRED INCOME MANAGEMENT FUND
              NAV AND MARKET PERFORMANCE ON A $1,000 INVESTMENT

<CAPTION>
          Total NAV    Total Market                Total NAV    Total Market
          Value of      Value of                   Value of      Value of  
 Date    Shares Held    Shares Held       Date    Shares Held    Shares Held
 ----    -----------   ------------       ----    -----------   ------------
<S>        <C>            <C>            <C>        <C>            <C>
Feb-93     $  930         $1,000         Dec-94     $  948         $  850
Feb-93     $  935         $1,008         Jan-95     $  978         $  925
Mar-93     $  939         $  983         Feb-95     $1,002         $  981
Apr-93     $  940         $  983         Mar-95     $1,009         $  989
May-93     $  942         $  973         Apr-95     $1,034         $1,016
Jun-93     $  964         $  996         May-95     $1,113         $1,033
Jul-93     $  977         $1,010         Jun-95     $1,118         $1,051
Aug-93     $  991         $  991         Jul-95     $1,119         $1,027
Sep-93     $1,003         $  996         Aug-95     $1,144         $1,076
Oct-93     $1,013         $1,002         Sep-95     $1,164         $1,093
Nov-93     $  999         $  939         Oct-95     $1,192         $1,080
Dec-93     $1,000         $  946         Nov-95     $1,216         $1,108
Jan-94     $1,001         $  960         Dec-95     $1,204         $1,041
Feb-94     $1,007         $  957         Jan-96     $1,213         $1,069
Mar-94     $1,002         $  918         Feb-96     $1,197         $1,066
Apr-94     $  997         $  888         Mar-96     $1,215         $1,073
May-94     $  986         $  922         Apr-96     $1,217         $1,069
Jun-94     $  990         $  947         May-96     $1,243         $1,088
Jul-94     $  984         $  962         Jun-96     $1,257         $1,128
Aug-94     $  990         $  960         Jul-96     $1,255         $1,169
Sep-94     $  978         $  929         Aug-96     $1,258         $1,177
Oct-94     $  966         $  888         Sep-96     $1,271         $1,252
Nov-94     $  938         $  867         Oct-96     $1,330         $1,305
                                                    Nov-96    $1374          $1,336
</TABLE>

     NAV Performance assumes all dividends reinvested at Net Assets Value
     Market Performance assumes all dividends reinvested at Dividends
     Reinvestment Plan price
     Past performance is not necessarily indicative of future performance.
  
     The chart sends a very strong message. Swings in premiums and discounts can
cause distortions between market and NAV performance over shorter periods. Over
longer periods, it is much more difficult
 
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for the market to take leave of the reality of NAV, which is the value actually
standing behind each share of the Fund.
 
     The most important point is that returns have been good on both NAV and
market price. The table below sets forth the total returns on NAV and Market per
year for the last fiscal year, the last two fiscal years and since the inception
of the Fund, assuming all dividends were reinvested at the Dividend Reinvestment
Plan price.
 
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                 TOTAL RETURN PER
                                                       YEAR
                                               --------------------
                                                          ON MARKET
                                               ON NAV       PRICE
                                               ------     ---------
   <S>                                         <C>        <C>
   Fiscal 1996...............................   13.9%        20.5%
   Last 2 Fiscal Years, 1995 and 1996........   21.9         24.8
   Inception Through Fiscal 1996.............   11.4          8.0
</TABLE>
 
WHAT CAN BE DONE ABOUT SHARE PRICE DISCOUNTS?
 
     This is a tough question. The easy answers that often come up in connection
with reducing discounts do not offer much promise for the Preferred Income
Management Fund. As discussed previously in these letters, converting to an
open-end format would require the Fund to give up its leverage, which is an
important element in its strategy. Furthermore, we believe that a closed-end
fund is better able to take advantage of periods when the preferred market is
relatively illiquid. Stock repurchase offers have not demonstrated any lasting
effect on narrowing discounts.
 
IS THE FUND STILL APPROPRIATE FOR CORPORATE INVESTORS GIVEN THE PREVIOUSLY
MENTIONED CHANGE IN POLICY REGARDING MAXIMIZING THE DIVIDENDS RECEIVED
DEDUCTION?
 
     We think it is very appropriate. Remember, this is still a preferred fund.
Traditional preferred stocks that qualify for the DRD account for the lion's
share of its portfolio. Subject to future market developments, we do not see
that changing significantly in the near future.
 
     It is very difficult to predict the future course of tax policy. The
Clinton Administration has previously proposed restricting the tax "loophole"
that is stimulating the replacement of DRD-eligible preferreds by new hybrid
preferreds. However, the Administration has also proposed reducing the DRD
percentage from 70% to 50%. As things are going now, the DRD could continue at
70% but be available only to a much smaller, and probably higher priced, supply
of traditional preferreds.
 
     We do not want to make this change in the Fund's policy regarding the DRD
into any more or less than it really is. Some new development will probably come
along well before traditional preferreds become high-priced buggy whips, largely
replaced by hybrid preferreds. It is in the best interests of all shareholders,
corporate or not, for the Fund to be as flexible as possible in dealing with
whatever develops.
 
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Preferred Income Management Fund Incorporated
FINANCIAL DATA
PER SHARE OF COMMON STOCK (UNAUDITED)
- ----------------------------------------------
 
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                              NYSE          DIVIDEND
                                                 DIVIDEND    NET ASSET      CLOSING       REINVESTMENT
                                                   PAID        VALUE         PRICE          PRICE(1)
                                                 --------    ---------      -------       ------------
<S>                                               <C>         <C>           <C>             <C>
December 29, 1995..............................   $0.082      $14.31        $12.375         $12.38
January 31, 1996...............................    0.082       14.34         12.500          12.56
February 29, 1996..............................    0.082       14.06         12.250          12.28
March 29, 1996 ................................    0.082       14.19         12.000          12.03
April 30, 1996 ................................    0.082       14.14         12.250          12.21
May 31, 1996...................................    0.087       14.35         12.375          12.39
June 28, 1996..................................    0.087       14.42         12.750          12.76
July 31, 1996..................................    0.087       14.32         13.125          13.14
August 30, 1996 ...............................    0.087       14.26         13.125          13.15
September 30, 1996.............................    0.087       14.32         13.875          13.89
October 31, 1996...............................    0.087       14.90         14.375          14.34
November 29, 1996..............................    0.087       15.31         14.625          14.73
 
- ---------------
<FN> 
(1) See ADDITIONAL INFORMATION; Dividend Reinvestment and Cash Purchase Plan on
    pages 26 and 27 of this report.
</TABLE> 
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                                                        PORTFOLIO OF INVESTMENTS
                                                               NOVEMBER 30, 1996
                                   ---------------------------------------------
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                   VALUE
  SHARES                                          (NOTE 1)
- -----------                                     ------------
PREFERRED STOCKS AND SECURITIES -- 96.1%
  ADJUSTABLE RATE PREFERRED STOCKS -- 35.0%
        UTILITIES -- 5.6%
     <S>      <C>                                <C>
     21,840   Arizona Public Service Company,
                Series Q, Adj. Rate Pfd. .....   $ 2,031,120
     41,700   ENSERCH Corporation,
                Series F, Adj. Rate Pfd. .....       964,313
     19,500   Georgia Power Company,
                Series 1993-2 L, 
                Adj. Rate Pfd. ...............       441,187
     17,417   Illinois Power Company,
                Series A, Adj. Rate Pfd. .....       808,802
     78,500   New York State Electric & Gas
                Corporation,
                Series B, Adj. Rate Pfd. .....     1,844,750
    180,000   Niagara Mohawk Power
                Corporation, Series B, 
                Adj. Rate Pfd. ...............     3,645,000
              Northern States Power Company:
     10,400     Series A, Adj. Rate Pfd. .....     1,001,000
      6,000     Series B, Adj. Rate Pfd. .....       578,250
     32,700   Puget Sound Power & Light
                Company, Series B, 
                Adj. Rate Pfd. ...............       741,881
      3,415   Texas Utilities Electric
                Company, Series B, 
                Adj. Rate Pfd. ...............       343,634
                                                 -----------  
              TOTAL UTILITY ADJUSTABLE RATE
                PREFERRED STOCKS..............    12,399,937
                                                 -----------
        BANKING -- 29.4%
              Bank of Boston Corporation:
     10,500     Series A, Adj. Rate Pfd. .....       495,469
     96,676     Series B, Adj. Rate Pfd. .....     4,543,772
     41,315     Series C, Adj. Rate Pfd. .....     3,532,432
              BankAmerica Corporation:
     14,361     Series A, Adj. Rate Pfd. .....       710,870
     72,000     Series B, Adj. Rate Pfd. .....     6,750,000
              Bankers Trust New York
                Corporation:
    250,200     Series Q, Adj. Rate Pfd. .....     5,660,775
      6,500     Series R, Adj. Rate Pfd. .....       147,875
              Chase Manhattan Corporation:
     13,900     Series L, Adj. Rate Pfd. .....     1,306,600
     25,500     Series N, Adj. Rate Pfd. .....       605,625
    110,514     Second Series, 
                Adj. Rate Pfd. ...............    10,374,502
      1,700     Third Series, Adj. Rate Pfd. .       169,044
     35,000     Series 19, Adj. Rate Pfd. ....       813,750
              First Chicago NBD:
     66,000     Series B, Adj. Rate Pfd. .....     6,265,875
     17,400     Series C, Adj. Rate Pfd. .....     1,722,600
     71,198   Fleet Financial Group, Inc.,
                Adj. Rate Pfd. ...............     3,328,506
     93,200   HSBC Americas Inc.,
                Series A, Adj. Rate Pfd. .....     4,357,100
    211,800   MBNA Corporation,
                Series B, Adj. Rate Pfd. .....     5,467,087
     41,300   Morgan (J.P.) & Company Inc.,
                Series A, Adj. Rate Pfd. .....     3,314,325
    176,750   Republic New York Corporation,
                Series D, Adj. Rate Pfd. .....     4,131,531
     36,000   Wells Fargo & Company,
                Series B, Adj. Rate Pfd. .....     1,656,000
                                                 -----------
              TOTAL BANKING ADJUSTABLE RATE
                PREFERRED STOCKS..............    65,353,738
                                                 ----------- 
              TOTAL ADJUSTABLE RATE
                PREFERRED STOCKS..............    77,753,675
                                                 -----------
 
  FIXED RATE PREFERRED STOCKS AND SECURITIES -- 61.1%
        UTILITIES -- 39.0%
              Alabama Power Company:
    139,800     Class A, 6.40% Pfd. ..........     3,477,525
     51,351     Series 1992-1, 7.60% Pfd. ....     1,293,403
     45,018     Series 1992-2, 7.60% Pfd. ....     1,139,518
     45,000   Appalachian Power Company,
                Series A, 8.25% TOPRS.........     1,130,625
              Arizona Public Service Company:
        510     $2.36 Pfd. ...................        17,977
     87,350     Series W, 7.25% Pfd. .........     2,205,587
</TABLE>
 
                       See Notes to Financial Statements.
 
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Preferred Income Management Fund Incorporated
PORTFOLIO OF INVESTMENTS (CONTINUED)
NOVEMBER 30, 1996
- ----------------------------------------------
 
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                   VALUE
  SHARES                                          (NOTE 1)
- -----------                                     ------------

PREFERRED STOCKS AND SECURITIES (CONTINUED)
  FIXED RATE PREFERRED STOCKS AND SECURITIES (CONTINUED)
        UTILITIES (CONTINUED)
    <S>       <C>                               <C>
              Baltimore Gas & Electric
                Company:
     46,200     Series 1993, 6.70% Pfd. ......  $4,943,400
      3,500     Series 1993, 7.125% Pfd. .....     383,250
     35,750     Series 1995, 6.99% Pfd. ......   3,919,094
      7,500   Boston Edison Company,             
                4.78% Pfd. ...................     526,875
      3,000   Columbus Southern Power Company,   
                7.875% Sinking Fund Pfd. .....     319,875
      5,315   Commonwealth Edison Company,       
                $8.40 Pfd. ...................     547,445
              Consumers Power Company:           
      2,610     $4.16 Pfd. ...................     146,486
     46,198     Class A, 8.32% Pfd. ..........   1,183,824
      2,850     Series G, $7.76 Pfd. .........     285,712
     22,300     Detroit Edison Company,          
                7.75% Pfd. ...................     577,013
              Duke Power Company:                
      4,500     Series C, 4.50% Pfd. .........     334,125
     20,000     Series S, 7.85% Pfd. .........   2,232,500
     36,750     Series W, 7.00% Pfd. .........   3,955,219
      4,000     Series X, 6.75% Sinking          
                Fund Pfd. ....................     421,500
     21,845     Series Y, 7.04% Pfd. .........   2,356,529
     33,750   Duquesne Capital,                  
                Series A, 8.375% MIPS.........     844,594
              Florida Power & Light Company:     
      5,000     Series E, 4.35% Pfd. .........     346,250
     35,600     Series S, 6.98% Pfd. .........   3,844,800
     31,800     Series T, 7.05% Pfd. .........   3,450,300
     10,800     Series U, 6.75% Pfd. .........   1,151,550
     12,000   Gulf Power Company,                
                Series A, 7.00% Pfd. .........     304,500
     10,000   Jersey Central Power & Light Company,
                Series K, 7.52% 
                Sinking Fund Pfd. ............   1,052,500
      3,640   Kansas City Power & Light          
                Company, 4.50% Pfd. ..........     266,175
              Mississippi Power Company:         
      1,400     7.00% Pfd. ...................     145,425
     25,000     7.25% Pfd. ...................     637,500
      8,500   Monongahela Power Company,         
                Series L, $7.73 Pfd. .........     936,062
     52,000   Montana Power Capital,
                Series A, 8.45% QUIPS.........   1,326,000
      5,100   Montana Power Company,             
                $6.875 Pfd. ..................     545,063
      6,000   New York State Electric & Gas      
                Corporation,                     
                6.48% Pfd.....................     573,750
              Niagara Mohawk Power               
                Corporation:                     
     12,600     4.10% Pfd. ...................     549,675
     27,800     7.85% Sinking Fund Pfd. ......     688,050
     23,150     9.50% Pfd. ...................     555,021
      5,000   Northern States Power Company,     
                Series H, $6.80 Pfd. .........     520,000
              Ohio Edison Company:               
      2,700     4.44% Pfd. ...................     160,313
      8,000     4.56% Pfd. ...................     481,000
      4,000   Pacificorp,                        
                7.48% Sinking Fund Pfd. ......     437,000
              PECO Energy Company:               
     42,365     $3.80 Pfd. ...................   2,499,535
     20,190     $4.30 Pfd. ...................   1,347,683
     34,300   Pennsylvania Power Company,        
                7.75% Pfd. ...................   3,327,100
     20,200   Pennsylvania Power & Light         
                Company, $6.75 Pfd. ..........   2,161,400
              PSI Energy, Inc.:                  
      4,250     6.875% Pfd. ..................     454,219
    156,040     7.44% Pfd. ...................   3,969,268
              Puget Sound Power & Light          
                Company:                         
     43,950     7.75% Sinking Fund Pfd. ......   4,666,941
     38,068     7.875% Pfd. ..................     970,734
      9,960   Rochester Gas & Electric           
                Corporation, Series I, 
                4.75% Pfd. ...................     718,365
     85,250   San Diego Gas & Electric           
                Company, 6.80% Pfd. ..........   2,317,734
     43,000   Sierra Pacific Capital,            
                8.60% TOPRS...................   1,126,062
     18,566   Southern California Gas Company,   
                7.75% Pfd. ...................     478,075
</TABLE>
 
                       See Notes to Financial Statements.
 
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                                            PORTFOLIO OF INVESTMENTS (CONTINUED)
                                                               NOVEMBER 30, 1996
                                   ---------------------------------------------
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                   VALUE
  SHARES                                          (NOTE 1)
- -----------                                     ------------
PREFERRED STOCKS AND SECURITIES (CONTINUED)
  FIXED RATE PREFERRED STOCKS AND SECURITIES (CONTINUED)
        UTILITIES (CONTINUED)
    <S>       <C>                               <C>
              Texas Utilities Electric
                Company:
      6,692     $7.20 Pfd. ...................  $   686,767
     10,850     $7.98 Pfd. ...................    1,189,431
              TU Capital:                        
      6,200     Series M, 8.25% TOPRS.........      155,465
     14,000     Series N, 9.00% TOPRS.........      365,750
              Union Electric Company:            
     21,200     $7.64 Pfd. ...................    2,347,900
      7,500     Series G, $6.40 Pfd. .........      750,937
              Virginia Electric & Power          
                Company:                         
     20,100     $6.98 Pfd. ...................    2,163,262
     33,100     $7.05 Pfd. ...................    3,562,388
     37,500   Washington Natural Gas Company,    
                Series II, 7.45% Pfd. ........    1,007,812
                                                -----------
              TOTAL UTILITY FIXED RATE           
                PREFERRED STOCKS AND             
                SECURITIES....................   86,479,838
                                                -----------
        BANKING -- 5.3%                          
     39,774   Ahmanson (H.F.) & Company,         
                Series C, 8.40% Pfd. .........    1,036,610
              BankAmerica Corporation:           
      5,600     Series L, 8.16% Pfd. .........      143,150
     22,700     Series M, 7.875% Pfd. ........      580,269
     21,000   Bankers Trust New York             
                Corporation,                     
                Series O, 7.625% Pfd. ........      536,813
    116,450   Chase Manhattan Corporation,       
                Series C, 10.84% Pfd. ........    3,588,116
              Fleet Financial Group, Inc.:       
     42,700     Series VI, 6.75% Pfd. ........    2,265,769
     32,100     Series E, 9.35% Pfd. .........      902,812
     18,812   Great Western Financial            
                Corporation, 8.30% Pfd. ......      487,936
     41,200   Morgan (J.P.) & Company Inc.,      
                Series H, 6.625% Pfd. ........    2,147,550
                                                -----------
              TOTAL BANKING FIXED RATE           
                PREFERRED STOCKS..............   11,689,025
                                                -----------
        FINANCIAL SERVICES -- 6.9%
    116,850   Household Capital,
                8.70% TOPRS...................    3,038,100
     95,160   Household International, Inc.,     
                Series 1993 A, 7.35% Pfd. ....    2,462,265
    102,500   Lehman Brothers Holdings Inc.,     
                5.00% Conv. Pfd. .............    2,690,625
    139,200   Merrill Lynch & Company, Inc.,     
                Series A, 9.00% Pfd. .........    4,167,300
     55,600   Morgan Stanley Group Inc.,         
                7.75% Pfd. ...................    3,009,350
                                                -----------
              TOTAL FINANCIAL SERVICES           
                FIXED RATE PREFERRED STOCKS      
                AND SECURITIES................   15,367,640
                                                -----------
        INDUSTRIAL -- 6.5%                       
     45,600   Coastal Corporation,               
                Series H, $2.125 Pfd. ........    1,177,050
    113,137   Ford Motor Company,                
                Series B, 8.25% Pfd. .........    3,146,623
     89,700   James River Corporation,           
                Series O, 8.25% Pfd. .........    2,298,563
     97,650   Tenneco Inc.,                      
                Series A, 8.25% Pfd. .........    4,943,531
     93,900   Transcanada Pipeline Ltd., 8.50%   
                COPRS.........................    2,412,056
      9,520   Viad Corporation,                  
                $4.75 Sinking Fund Pfd. ......      523,600
                                                -----------
              TOTAL INDUSTRIAL FIXED RATE        
                PREFERRED STOCKS                 
                AND SECURITIES................   14,501,423
                                                -----------
</TABLE>
                      See Notes to Financial Statements.
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PORTFOLIO OF INVESTMENTS (CONTINUED)
NOVEMBER 30, 1996
- ---------------------------------------------
 
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                   VALUE
  SHARES                                          (NOTE 1)
- -----------                                     ------------
PREFERRED STOCKS AND SECURITIES (CONTINUED)
  FIXED RATE PREFERRED STOCKS AND SECURITIES (CONTINUED)
        INSURANCE -- 3.4%
    <S>       <C>                               <C>
    143,400   AON Corporation,
                8.00% Pfd. ...................  $  3,701,513
     75,000   Berkley (W.R.) Corporation,
                Series A, 7.375% Pfd. ........     1,931,250
     70,181   Hartford Capital,
                Series B, 8.35% QUIPS.........     1,807,161
              TOTAL INSURANCE FIXED RATE
                PREFERRED STOCKS
                AND SECURITIES................     7,439,924
                                                ------------
              TOTAL FIXED RATE
                PREFERRED STOCKS
                AND SECURITIES................   135,477,850
                                                ------------
              TOTAL PREFERRED STOCKS
                AND SECURITIES
                (Cost $198,958,391)...........   213,231,525
                                                ------------
COMMON STOCKS -- 1.8%
        UTILITIES -- 1.8%
     10,000   Consolidated Edison Company of
                New York, Inc. ...............       291,250
    177,900   Nevada Power Company............     3,646,950
                                                ------------
              TOTAL UTILITY COMMON STOCKS
                (Cost $4,107,550).............     3,938,200
                                                ------------
          MISCELLANEOUS SECURITIES -- 0.3% (Cost $1,500,397)
              Put Options on U.S. Treasury
                Bond Futures..................       652,907
                                                ------------
</TABLE>
 
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
 PRINCIPAL
  AMOUNT
- -----------
<S>           <C>                               <C>
REPURCHASE AGREEMENT -- 1.2% (Cost $2,780,000)
 $2,780,000   Agreement with UBS Securities
                Inc., 5.60% dated 11/29/96, to
                be repurchased at $2,781,297
                on 12/2/96, collateralized by
                $2,879,000 U.S. Treasury Note,
                5.875% due 11/15/05
                (value $2,836,423)............     2,780,000
                                                ------------
TOTAL INVESTMENTS 
  (Cost $207,346,338*).................. 99.4%   220,602,632
OTHER ASSETS AND LIABILITIES (Net)....... 0.6      1,237,723
                                        -----   ------------
NET ASSETS..............................100.0%  $221,840,355
                                        =====   ============     
</TABLE>
 
- ---------------
* Aggregate cost for Federal tax purposes is $206,936,976.
 
ABBREVIATIONS:
 
<TABLE>
<S>     <C>
TOPRS   -- Trust Originated Preferred Securities (Note 7)
MIPS    -- Monthly Income Preferred Securities (Note 7)
QUIPS   -- Quarterly Income Preferred Securities (Note 7)
COPRS   -- Canadian Originated Preferred Securities (Note 7)
</TABLE>
 
                       See Notes to Financial Statements.
 
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                                   Preferred Income Management Fund Incorporated
                                             STATEMENT OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES
                                                               NOVEMBER 30, 1996
                                   ---------------------------------------------
 
<TABLE>
<S>                                                                <C>                <C>
ASSETS:
     Investments, at value (Cost $207,346,338) (Note 1)
       See accompanying schedule................................                      $220,602,632
     Cash.......................................................                               468
     Receivable for securities sold.............................                         2,018,982
     Dividends and interest receivable..........................                         1,690,539
     Prepaid expenses...........................................                            20,712
     Unamortized organization costs (Note 6)....................                            16,250
                                                                                      ------------
          Total Assets..........................................                       224,349,583
LIABILITIES:
     Payable for securities purchased...........................   $ 2,000,442
     Dividends payable..........................................       254,025
     Investment advisory fee payable (Note 2)...................       109,768
     Accrued expenses and other payables........................       144,993
                                                                   -----------
          Total Liabilities.....................................                         2,509,228
                                                                                      ------------
NET ASSETS......................................................                      $221,840,355
                                                                                      ============
NET ASSETS consist of:
     Undistributed net investment income (Note 1)...............                      $    773,100
     Accumulated net realized gain on investments sold 
       (Note 1).................................................                           892,115
     Unrealized appreciation of investments (Note 3)............                        13,256,294
     Par value of Common Stock..................................                            94,167
     Paid-in capital in excess of par value of Common Stock.....                       129,324,679
     Money Market Cumulative Preferred[Trademark] Stock 
       (Note 5).................................................                        77,500,000
                                                                                      ------------
          Total Net Assets......................................                      $221,840,355
                                                                                      ============
                                                                    PER SHARE
                                                                   -----------
NET ASSETS AVAILABLE TO:
     Money Market Cumulative Preferred[Trademark] Stock (775 
       shares outstanding) redemption value.....................   $100,000.00        $ 77,500,000
     Accumulated undeclared dividends on Money Market Cumulative
       Preferred[Trademark] Stock...............................        186.53             144,559
                                                                   -----------        ------------
                                                                   $100,186.53          77,644,559
                                                                   ===========
     Common Stock (9,416,743 shares outstanding)................        $15.31         144,195,796
                                                                        ======        ------------
TOTAL NET ASSETS................................................                      $221,840,355
                                                                                      ============
</TABLE>
 
                       See Notes to Financial Statements.
 
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Preferred Income Management Fund Incorporated
STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED NOVEMBER 30, 1996
- ---------------------------------------------
 
<TABLE>
<S>                                                                     <C>            <C>
INVESTMENT INCOME:
     Dividends.......................................................                  $15,582,701
     Interest........................................................                      168,986
                                                                                       -----------
          Total Investment Income....................................                   15,751,687
EXPENSES:
     Investment advisory fee (Note 2)................................   $1,297,033
     Administration fee (Note 2).....................................      404,874
     Money Market Cumulative Preferred[Trademark] broker commissions
       and Auction Agent fees........................................      196,992
     Shareholder servicing agent fees (Note 2).......................      137,554
     Insurance expense...............................................       97,620
     Legal and audit fees............................................       78,661
     Economic consulting fee (Note 2)................................       64,561
     Custodian fees (Note 2).........................................       60,646
     Directors' fees and expenses (Note 2)...........................       43,609
     Amortization of deferred organization costs (Note 6)............       12,600
     Other...........................................................       97,404
                                                                        ----------
          Total Expenses.............................................                    2,491,554
                                                                                       -----------
NET INVESTMENT INCOME................................................                   13,260,133
                                                                                       -----------
REALIZED AND UNREALIZED GAIN/(LOSS) ON INVESTMENTS
  (Notes 1 and 3):
     Net realized gain on investments sold during the year...........                    6,954,782
     Change in net unrealized appreciation/(depreciation) of
       investments during the year...................................                     (178,786)
                                                                                       -----------
NET REALIZED AND UNREALIZED GAIN ON INVESTMENTS......................                    6,775,996
                                                                                       -----------
NET INCREASE IN NET ASSETS RESULTING FROM OPERATIONS.................                  $20,036,129
                                                                                       ===========
</TABLE>
 
                       See Notes to Financial Statements.
 
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<TABLE>
                                                   STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN NET ASSETS
                                   ----------------------------------------------
 
<CAPTION>
                                                                      YEAR ENDED             YEAR ENDED
                                                                   NOVEMBER 30, 1996      NOVEMBER 30, 1995
                                                                   -----------------      -----------------
<S>                                                                  <C>                   <C>
OPERATIONS:
     Net investment income......................................     $ 13,260,133          $ 13,075,607
     Net realized gain/(loss) on investments sold                                           
       during the year..........................................        6,954,782            (5,509,555)
     Change in net unrealized appreciation/(depreciation) of                                
       investments during the year..............................         (178,786)           28,666,896
                                                                     ------------          ------------
     Net increase in net assets resulting from operations.......       20,036,129            36,232,948
DISTRIBUTIONS:                                                                              
     Dividends paid from net investment income to Money Market                              
       Cumulative Preferred[Trademark] Stock Shareholders                                   
       (Note 5).................................................       (3,269,502)           (3,342,901)
     Distributions paid from net realized capital gains to Money                            
       Market Cumulative Preferred[Trademark] Stock Shareholders                            
      (Note 5)..................................................         (157,641)                   --
     Dividends paid from net investment income to Common Stock                              
       Shareholders.............................................       (9,595,715)          (10,857,594)
                                                                     ------------          ------------
NET INCREASE IN NET ASSETS FOR THE YEAR.........................        7,013,271            22,032,453
NET ASSETS:                                                                                 
Beginning of year...............................................      214,827,084           192,794,631
                                                                     -----------           -----------
End of year (including undistributed net investment income of                               
  $773,100 and $378,184, respectively)..........................     $221,840,355          $214,827,084
                                                                     ============          ============
</TABLE>
 
                       See Notes to Financial Statements.
 
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Preferred Income Management Fund Incorporated
FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS
FOR A COMMON SHARE OUTSTANDING THROUGHOUT EACH YEAR.
- ---------------------------------------------------
 
     Contained below is per share operating performance data, total investment
returns, ratios to average net assets and other supplemental data. This
information has been derived from information provided in the financial
statements and market price data for the Fund's shares.
 
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                         YEAR ENDED     YEAR ENDED     YEAR ENDED    PERIOD ENDED
                                                        NOVEMBER 30,   NOVEMBER 30,   NOVEMBER 30,   NOVEMBER 30,
                                                            1996           1995           1994          1993*
                                                        ------------   ------------   ------------   ------------
<S>                                                     <C>            <C>            <C>            <C>
OPERATING PERFORMANCE:
Net asset value, beginning of year.....................   $  14.54       $  12.22       $  14.36       $  13.95
                                                          --------       --------       --------       --------
Net investment income..................................       1.41           1.39           1.40           0.83
Net realized and unrealized gain/(loss) on
  investments..........................................       0.72           2.46          (1.94)          0.54
                                                          --------       --------       --------       --------
Net increase/(decrease) in net asset value resulting
  from investment operations...........................       2.13           3.85          (0.54)          1.37
Offering costs and Money Market Cumulative
  Preferred[Trademark] Stock underwriting commissions 
  charged to paid-in capital...........................         --             --             --          (0.22)
DISTRIBUTIONS:
Dividends paid from net investment income to Money
  Market Cumulative Preferred[Trademark] Stock 
  Shareholders.........................................      (0.34)         (0.36)         (0.28)         (0.09)
Distributions paid from net realized capital gains to
  Money Market Cumulative Preferred[Trademark] Stock
  Shareholders.........................................      (0.02)            --             --          (0.01)
Dividends paid from net investment income to Common
  Stock Shareholders...................................      (1.02)         (1.15)         (1.09)         (0.61)
Distributions paid from net realized capital gains to
  Common Stock Shareholders............................         --             --          (0.20)            --
Distributions in excess of net realized capital gains
  to Common Stock Shareholders.........................         --             --          (0.04)            --
Change in accumulated undeclared dividends on Money
  Market Cumulative Preferred[Trademark] Stock.........       0.02          (0.02)          0.01          (0.03)
                                                          --------       --------       --------       --------
Total distributions....................................      (1.36)         (1.53)         (1.60)         (0.74)
                                                          --------       --------       --------       --------
Net asset value, end of year...........................   $  15.31       $  14.54       $  12.22       $  14.36
                                                          ========       ========       ========       ========
Market value, end of year..............................   $ 14.625       $ 13.125       $ 11.125       $ 14.250
                                                          ========       ========       ========       ========
Total investment return based on net asset value***....     13.89%         30.38%        (5.79)%          7.40%
                                                          ========       ========       ========       ========
Total investment return based on market value***.......     20.50%         29.28%       (13.55)%        (0.89)%
                                                          ========       ========       ========       ========
Net assets, end of year (in 000's).....................   $221,840       $212,827       $192,795       $212,577
                                                          ========       ========       ========       ========
RATIOS TO AVERAGE NET ASSETS AVAILABLE TO COMMON STOCK
  SHAREHOLDERS/SUPPLEMENTAL DATA:
  Net investment income................................       7.44%          7.81%          8.35%          6.59%**
  Operating expenses...................................       1.84%          1.89%          1.91%          1.66%**
  Portfolio turnover rate..............................         98%            93%           110%           135%
EXPENSE RATIO TO TOTAL AVERAGE NET ASSETS
  (WHICH INCLUDES MONEY MARKET CUMULATIVE 
  PREFERRED[TRADEMARK] STOCK):
  Operating expenses...................................       1.17%          1.16%          1.18%          1.15%**
</TABLE>
 
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  * The Fund commenced operations on February 19, 1993.
 ** Annualized.
*** Assumes reinvestment of distributions.
 
                       See Notes to Financial Statements.
 
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                                   Preferred Income Management Fund Incorporated
                                                FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS (CONTINUED)
                                   ---------------------------------------------
 
     The table below sets out information with respect to Money Market
Cumulative Preferred[Trademark] Stock currently outstanding.
 
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                             INVOLUNTARY           AVERAGE
                                ASSET        LIQUIDATING            MARKET
             TOTAL SHARES     COVERAGE       PREFERENCE             VALUE
             OUTSTANDING      PER SHARE     PER SHARE(1)      PER SHARE(1) & (2)
             ------------     ---------     -------------     ------------------
<S>               <C>         <C>            <C>                 <C>
11/30/96          775         $286,246       $100,000            $100,000
11/30/95          775          277,196        100,000             100,000
11/30/94          775          248,767        100,000             100,000
11/30/93          775          274,293        100,000             100,000
 
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<FN> 
(1) Excludes accumulated undeclared dividends.
(2) See Note 5.
</TABLE>                        
                       See Notes to Financial Statements.
 
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Preferred Income Management Fund Incorporated
NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
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1.  SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES
 
     Preferred Income Management Fund Incorporated (the "Fund") is a
diversified, closed-end management investment company organized as a Maryland
corporation on December 21, 1992 and is registered with the Securities and
Exchange Commission ("SEC") under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as
amended. The Fund commenced operations on February 19, 1993. The policies
described below are followed consistently by the Fund in the preparation of its
financial statements in conformity with generally accepted accounting
principles.
 
     Portfolio valuation:  The net asset value of the Fund's Common Stock is
determined by the Fund's administrator no less frequently than on the last
business day of each week and month. It is determined by dividing the value of
the Fund's net assets attributable to common shares by the number of shares of
Common Stock outstanding. The value of the Fund's net assets attributable to
common shares is deemed to equal the value of the Fund's total assets less (i)
the Fund's liabilities, (ii) the aggregate liquidation value of the outstanding
Money Market Cumulative Preferred[Trademark] Stock and (iii) accumulated and
unpaid dividends on the outstanding Money Market Cumulative
Preferred[Trademark] Stock. Securities listed on a national securities exchange
are valued on the basis of the last sale on such exchange on the day of
valuation. In the absence of sales of listed securities and with respect to
securities for which the most recent sale prices are not deemed to represent
fair market value and unlisted securities (other than money market
instruments), securities are valued at the mean between the closing bid and
asked prices when quoted prices for investments are readily available.
Investments for which market quotations are not readily available are valued at
fair value as determined in good faith by or under the direction of the Board
of Directors of the Fund, including reference to valuations of other securities
which are considered comparable in quality, maturity and type. Investments in
money market instruments, which mature in 60 days or less, are valued at
amortized cost.
 
     Securities transactions and investment income:  Securities transactions are
recorded as of the trade date. Realized gains and losses from securities sold
are recorded on the identified cost basis. Dividend income is recorded on
ex-dividend dates. Interest income is recorded on the accrual basis.
 
     Option accounting principles:  Upon the purchase of a put option by the
Fund, the total purchase price paid is recorded as an investment. The market
valuation is determined as set forth in the second preceding paragraph. When the
Fund enters into a closing sale transaction, the Fund will record a gain or loss
depending on the difference between the purchase and sale price. The risks
associated with purchasing options and the maximum loss the Fund would incur are
limited to the purchase price originally paid.
 
     Repurchase Agreements:  The Fund may engage in repurchase agreement
transactions. The Fund's Board of Directors reviews and approves periodically
the eligibility of the banks and dealers with which the Fund enters into
repurchase agreement transactions. The value of the collateral underlying such
transactions is at least equal at all times to the total amount of the
repurchase obligations, including interest. The Fund maintains possession of the
collateral and, in the event of counterparty default, the
 
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                                   Preferred Income Management Fund Incorporated
                                       NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
                                   ---------------------------------------------
 
Fund has the right to use the collateral to offset losses incurred. There is the
possibility of loss to the Fund in the event the Fund is delayed or prevented
from exercising its rights to dispose of the collateral securities.
 
     Dividends and distributions to shareholders:  The Fund expects to declare
dividends on a monthly basis to shareholders of Common Stock. The shareholders
of Money Market Cumulative Preferred[Trademark] Stock are entitled to receive
cumulative cash dividends as declared by the Fund's Board of Directors.
Distributions to shareholders are recorded on the ex-dividend date. Any net
realized short-term capital gains will be distributed to shareholders at least
annually. Any net realized long-term capital gains may be distributed to
shareholders at least annually or may be retained by the Fund as determined by
the Fund's Board of Directors. Capital gains retained by the Fund are subject to
tax at the corporate tax rate. Any taxes paid by the Fund on such net realized
long-term gains may be used by the Fund's Common Stock Shareholders as a credit
against their own tax liabilities subject to the Fund qualifying as a regulated
investment company as described in the following paragraph.
 
     Federal income taxes:  The Fund intends to qualify as a regulated
investment company by complying with the requirements under subchapter M of the
Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended, applicable to regulated investment
companies and intends to distribute substantially all of its taxable net
investment income to its shareholders. Therefore, no Federal income tax
provision is required.
 
     Income distributions and capital gain distributions are determined in
accordance with income tax regulations which may differ from generally accepted
accounting principles. These differences are primarily due to differing
treatments of income and gains on various investment securities held by the
Fund, timing differences and the differing characterization of distributions
made by the Fund.
 
     The preparation of financial statements in accordance with generally
accepted accounting principles requires management to make estimates and
assumptions that affect the reported amounts and disclosures in the financial
statements. Actual results could differ from those estimates.
 
2.  INVESTMENT ADVISORY FEE, DIRECTORS' FEES, ECONOMIC CONSULTING FEE,
    ADMINISTRATION FEE AND TRANSFER AGENT FEE
 
     Flaherty & Crumrine Incorporated (the "Adviser") serves as the Fund's
Investment Adviser. The Fund pays the Adviser a monthly fee at an annual rate of
0.675% of the value of the Fund's average monthly net assets up to $100 million
and 0.55% of the value of the Fund's average monthly net assets in excess of
$100 million.
 
     The Fund currently pays each Director who is not a director, officer or
employee of the Adviser a fee of $9,000 per annum, plus $500 for each in-person
meeting of the Board of Directors or any committee and $100 for each telephone
meeting. In addition, the Fund will reimburse all Directors for travel and out-
of-pocket expenses incurred in connection with such meetings.
 
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Preferred Income Management Fund Incorporated
NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
- ---------------------------------------------
 
     Prior to September 9, 1996, Lehman Brothers Global Economics ("Global
Economics") (formerly Economic Advisors, Inc.), a department of Lehman Brothers
Inc., served as the Fund's Economic Consultant. The Fund paid Global Economics
at an annual rate equal to $75,000 for services provided. Allen Sinai served as
the chief economist at Global Economics. On September 9, 1996, Mr. Sinai, along
with other key economists, left Global Economics to join Primark Decision
Economics Inc. ("Primark"). As of October 18, 1996, Primark serves as the Fund's
Economic Consultant. The Fund pays Primark an annual fee equal to $45,333 for
services provided.
 
     First Data Investor Services Group, Inc. ("FDISG"), a wholly owned
subsidiary of First Data Corporation, serves as the Fund's Administrator and
Transfer Agent. As Administrator, FDISG calculates the net asset value of the
Fund's shares and generally assists in all aspects of the Fund's administration
and operation. As compensation for FDISG's services as Administrator, the Fund
pays FDISG a monthly fee at an annual rate of 0.19% of the Fund's average
monthly net assets. Boston Safe Deposit and Trust Company ("Boston Safe"), a
wholly owned subsidiary of Mellon Bank Corporation, serves as the Fund's
Custodian. As compensation for Boston Safe's services as Custodian, the Fund
pays Boston Safe a monthly fee at an annual rate of 0.02% of the Fund's average
monthly net assets. FDISG also serves as the Fund's common stock servicing agent
(transfer agent), dividend-paying agent and registrar, and as compensation for
FDISG's services as transfer agent, the Fund pays FDISG a fee at an annual rate
of 0.04% of the Fund's average monthly net assets plus certain out-of-pocket
expenses.
 
     As of December 1, 1996, the fees paid by the Fund to its administrator,
custodian and transfer agent have been revised as follows. The Fund will pay
FDISG for administration services a monthly fee at an annual rate of 0.12% of
the Fund's average monthly net assets. As compensation for Boston Safe's
services as custodian, the Fund will pay Boston Safe a monthly fee at an annual
rate of 0.01% of the Fund's average monthly net assets. The Fund will pay FDISG
for transfer agency services a monthly fee at an annual rate of 0.02% of the
Fund's average monthly net assets plus certain out-of-pocket expenses.
 
     Chase Manhattan Bank ("Auction Agent") serves as the Fund's Money Market
Cumulative Preferred[Trademark] Stock transfer agent, registrar, dividend 
disbursing agent and redemption agent.
 
3.  PURCHASES AND SALES OF SECURITIES
 
     Cost of purchases and proceeds from sales of securities for the year ended
November 30, 1996, excluding short-term investments, aggregated $204,067,060 and
$204,207,075, respectively.
 
     At November 30, 1996, aggregate gross unrealized appreciation for all
securities in which there is an excess of value over tax cost was $14,611,529
and aggregate gross unrealized depreciation for all securities in which there is
an excess of tax cost over value was $945,873.
 
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                                   Preferred Income Management Fund Incorporated
                                       NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
                                  ----------------------------------------------
 
4.  COMMON STOCK
 
     At November 30, 1996, 240,000,000 shares of $0.01 par value Common Stock
were authorized. There were no Common Stock transactions for the years ended
November 30, 1996 and November 30, 1995.
 
5.  MONEY MARKET CUMULATIVE PREFERRED[TRADEMARK] STOCK
 
     The Fund's Articles of Incorporation authorize the issuance of up to
10,000,000 shares of $0.01 par value preferred stock. On April 30, 1993, the
Fund received proceeds from the public offering of 775 shares of Money Market
Cumulative Preferred[Trademark] Stock of $77,500,000 before offering costs of
$171,219 and underwriting discounts and commissions paid directly to Lehman
Brothers Inc. of $1,356,250. The Money Market Cumulative Preferred[Trademark]
Stock is senior to the Common Stock and results in the financial leveraging of
the Common Stock. Such leveraging tends to magnify both the risks and
opportunities to Common Stock Shareholders. Dividends on shares of Money Market
Cumulative Preferred[Trademark] Stock are cumulative.

                                                      
     The Fund is required to meet certain asset coverage tests with respect to
the Money Market Cumulative Preferred[Trademark] Stock. If the Fund fails to
meet these requirements and does not correct such failure, the Fund may be
required to redeem, in part or in full, Money Market Cumulative
Preferred[Trademark] Stock at a redemption price of $100,000 per share plus an
amount equal to the accumulated and unpaid dividends on such shares in order to
meet these requirements. Additionally, failure to meet the foregoing asset
requirements could restrict the Fund's ability to pay dividends to Common Stock
Shareholders and could lead to sales of portfolio securities at inopportune
times.
 
     If the Fund allocates any net gains or income ineligible for the Dividends
Received Deduction to shares of the Money Market Cumulative Preferred[Trademark]
Stock, the Fund may be required to make additional distributions to Money Market
Cumulative Preferred[Trademark] Stock Shareholders or to pay a higher dividend
rate in amounts needed to provide a return, net of tax, equal to the return had
such originally paid distributions been eligible for the Dividends Received
Deduction.
 
     An auction of the Money Market Cumulative Preferred[Trademark] Stock is 
generally held every 49 days. Existing shareholders may submit an order to hold,
bid or sell such shares at par value on each auction date. Money Market
Cumulative Preferred[Trademark] Stock Shareholders may also trade shares in the
secondary market between auction dates.
 
     At November 30, 1996, 775 shares of Money Market Cumulative 
Preferred[Trademark] Stock were outstanding at the annual rate of 3.950%. The
dividend rate, as set by the auction process, is generally expected to vary with
short-term interest rates. These rates may vary in a manner unrelated to the
income received on the Fund's assets, which could have either a beneficial or
detrimental impact on net investment income and gains available to Common Stock
Shareholders. While the Fund expects to structure the portfolio

 
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Preferred Income Management Fund Incorporated
NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
- ---------------------------------------------
 
holdings and hedging transactions to lessen such risks to Common Stock
Shareholders, there can be no assurance that such results will be attained.
 
6.  ORGANIZATION COSTS
 
     Costs incurred by the Fund in connection with its organization and initial
public offering of Common Stock and Money Market Cumulative
Preferred[Trademark] Stock were $32,000 and $31,000, respectively, and are
being amortized on a straight-line basis over a five year period beginning
February 19, 1993 (the date of the Fund's commencement of investment
operations) and April 30, 1993 (the date of the issuance of the Fund's Money
Market Cumulative Preferred[Trademark] Stock), respectively.

 
7.  PORTFOLIO INVESTMENTS, CONCENTRATION AND INVESTMENT QUALITY
 
     The Fund invests primarily in adjustable and fixed rate preferred stocks.
Under normal market conditions, the Fund invests at least 25% of its assets in
securities issued by utilities and at least 25% of its assets in securities
issued by companies in the banking industry. The Fund's portfolio may therefore
be subject to greater risk and market fluctuation than a portfolio of securities
representing a broader range of investment alternatives. The risks could
adversely affect the ability and inclination of companies in these industries to
declare and pay dividends or interest and the ability of holders of securities
of such companies to realize any value from the assets of the issuer upon
liquidation or bankruptcy. The Fund may also invest up to 15% of its assets at
the time of purchase in securities rated below investment grade, provided that
no such investment may be rated below both "Ba" by Moody's Investors Service,
Inc. and "BB" by Standard & Poor's Ratings Group or judged to be comparable in
quality at the time of purchase; however, any such securities must be issued by
an issuer having an outstanding class of senior debt rated investment grade. The
Fund may invest up to 15% of its assets in common stock. The Fund's investment
policy regarding debt securities was amended by the Board of Directors on July
21, 1995. The amended policy allows the Fund to invest up to 35% of its assets
collectively in the following securities: Trust Originated Preferred Securities
("TOPRS"), Monthly Income Preferred Securities ("MIPS"), Quarterly Income Debt
Securities ("QUIDS"), Quarterly Income Preferred Securities ("QUIPS"), Canadian
Originated Preferred Securities ("COPRS"), and similarly-structured instruments,
subject to the quality standards set forth above.
 
8.  SPECIAL INVESTMENT TECHNIQUES
 
     The Fund may employ certain investment techniques in accordance with its
fundamental investment policies. These may include the use of when-issued and
delayed delivery transactions. Securities purchased or sold on a when-issued or
delayed delivery basis may be settled within 45 days after the date of the
transaction. Such transactions may expose the Fund to credit and market
valuation risk greater than that associated with regular trade settlement
procedures. The Fund may also enter into transactions, in accordance with its
fundamental investment policies, involving any or all of the following:
 
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                                   Preferred Income Management Fund Incorporated
                                       NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
                                   ---------------------------------------------
 
lending of portfolio securities, short sales of securities, futures contracts,
options on futures contracts, and options on securities. With the exception of
purchasing securities on a when-issued or delayed delivery basis or lending
portfolio securities, these transactions are used for hedging or other
appropriate risk-management purposes or, under certain other circumstances, to
increase income. As of November 30, 1996, the Fund owned put options on U.S.
Treasury Bond futures contracts. No assurance can be given that such
transactions will achieve their desired purposes or will result in an overall
reduction of risk to the Fund.
 
9.  SUBSEQUENT EVENTS
 
     On December 16, 1996, the Fund declared a dividend of $0.140 per share (of
which for tax purposes $0.089 per share represents a dividend from net
investment income and $0.051 per share represents a dividend from realized long
term capital gains)to Common Stock Shareholders of record December 26, 1996,
payable December 31, 1996.
 
     As a result of the gains realized by the Fund, a portion of the
distributions paid to the Fund's Money Market Cumulative Preferred[Trademark] 
Stock Shareholders from January 1, 1996 through November 30, 1996 has been
designated as being from long term capital gains, as required by ruling 89-81 of
the Internal Revenue Service Code. Therefore, on December 16, 1996, the Fund
declared an additional distribution of $43,762 payable December 18, 1996 to
Money Market Cumulative Preferred[Trademark] Stock Shareholders as required by
the Fund's Articles Supplementary. This additional distribution is required to
reflect the fact that the original distributions did not qualify 100% for the
corporate Dividends Received Deduction.

 
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                       REPORT OF INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANTS
 
To the Shareholders and Board of Directors
  of Preferred Income Management Fund Incorporated:
 
     We have audited the accompanying statement of assets and liabilities of the
Preferred Income Management Fund Incorporated, including the portfolio of
investments, as of November 30, 1996 and the related statement of operations for
the year then ended and the statement of changes in net assets for each of the
two years in the period then ended and the financial highlights for each of the
three years in the period then ended and for the period from February 19, 1993
(commencement of operations) to November 30, 1993. These financial statements
and financial highlights are the responsibility of the Fund's management. Our
responsibility is to express an opinion on these financial statements and
financial highlights based on our audits.
 
     We conducted our audits in accordance with generally accepted auditing
standards. Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain
reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements and financial
highlights are free of material misstatement. An audit includes examining, on a
test basis, evidence supporting the amounts and disclosures in the financial
statements. Our procedures included confirmation of securities owned as of
November 30, 1996 by correspondence with the custodian and brokers. An audit
also includes assessing the accounting principles used and significant estimates
made by management, as well as evaluating the overall financial statement
presentation. We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis for our
opinion.
 
     In our opinion, the financial statements and the financial highlights
referred to above present fairly, in all material respects, the financial
position of the Preferred Income Management Fund Incorporated as of November 30,
1996, the results of its operations for the year then ended, the changes in its
net assets for each of the two years in the period then ended and the financial
highlights for each of the three years in the period then ended and for the
period from February 19, 1993 (commencement of operations) to November 30, 1993,
in conformity with generally accepted accounting principles.
 
Boston, Massachusetts                               Coopers & Lybrand L.L.P.
January 3, 1997
 
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                                   Preferred Income Management Fund Incorporated
                                                     TAX INFORMATION (UNAUDITED)
                                   ---------------------------------------------
 
     For the fiscal year ended November 30, 1996, the Fund realized, and by
December 31, 1996, had distributed long term capital gains to both Common Stock
Shareholders and Money Market Cumulative Preferred[Trademark] Stock Shareholders
of $640,231. The Fund, in doing so, has fully utilized all capital losses
carried forward from the prior years. The amount may differ from those shown
elsewhere in this annual report due to differences in the calculation of long
term gains for tax purposes as compared with SEC financial reporting
requirements. Of the total distributions attributable to the fiscal year ended
November 30, 1996, including the Additional Distribution to Money Market
Cumulative  Preferred[Trademark] Stock Shareholders, 95.39% qualifies for the
Dividends Received Deduction for eligible corporate investors. (See Note 9).
                                                                            
     For the calendar year ended December 31, 1996, 95.26% of all dividends paid
to Common Stock Shareholders qualifies for the Dividends Received Deduction for
eligible corporate investors. Shareholders should refer to Form 1099 when
preparing their tax returns to determine the appropriate tax treatment of the
distributions they received from the Fund in calendar year 1996.
 
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                                   Preferred Income Management Fund Incorporated
                          QUARTERLY RESULTS OF INVESTMENT OPERATIONS (UNAUDITED)
                          ------------------------------------------------------
 
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                   AVAILABLE TO COMMON STOCK SHAREHOLDERS
                                    ---------------------------------------------------------------------
                                                               NET REALIZED            NET INCREASE/
                                                              AND UNREALIZED           (DECREASE) IN
                                                                GAIN/(LOSS)              NET ASSETS
               INVESTMENT INCOME    NET INVESTMENT INCOME     ON INVESTMENTS          FROM OPERATIONS
              --------------------  ---------------------  ---------------------   ----------------------
  QUARTER                    PER                    PER                    PER                      PER
   ENDED        TOTAL      SHARE*     TOTAL       SHARE*      TOTAL      SHARE*       TOTAL       SHARE*
- ------------  ----------   -------  ----------    -------  -----------   -------   -----------    -------
<S>           <C>          <C>      <C>           <C>      <C>           <C>       <C>            <C>
02/28/95      $3,872,051    $0.41   $2,375,761     $0.25   $ 5,347,446   $ 0.57    $ 7,723,207    $ 0.82
05/31/95       4,313,481     0.46    2,802,767      0.30    10,268,173     1.09     13,070,940      1.39
08/31/95       4,097,221     0.44    2,650,438      0.28     1,023,225     0.11      3,673,663      0.39
11/30/95       3,155,914     0.33    1,700,167      0.18     6,518,497     0.69      8,218,664      0.87
02/29/96       3,855,411     0.41    2,401,369      0.26    (4,640,103)   (0.49)    (2,238,734)    (0.23) 
05/31/96       3,977,011     0.42    2,566,419      0.27     2,507,033     0.27      5,073,452      0.54
08/31/96       4,053,096     0.43    2,640,541      0.28    (1,006,421)   (0.11)     1,634,120      0.17
11/30/96       3,866,169     0.41    2,630,145      0.28     9,915,487     1.05     12,545,632      1.33
</TABLE>
 
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* Per share of common stock.
 
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Preferred Income Management Fund Incorporated
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION (UNAUDITED)
- ---------------------------------------------
 
DIVIDEND REINVESTMENT AND CASH PURCHASE PLAN
 
     Under the Fund's Dividend Reinvestment and Cash Purchase Plan (the "Plan"),
a shareholder whose Common Stock is registered in his own name will have all
distributions reinvested automatically by FDISG as agent under the Plan, unless
the shareholder elects to receive cash. Distributions with respect to shares
registered in the name of a broker-dealer or other nominee (that is, in "street
name") may be reinvested by the broker or nominee in additional shares under the
Plan, but only if the service is provided by the broker or nominee, unless the
shareholder elects to receive distributions in cash. A shareholder who holds
Common Stock registered in the name of a broker or other nominee may not be able
to transfer the Common Stock to another broker or nominee and continue to
participate in the Plan. Investors who own Common Stock registered in street
name should consult their broker or nominee for details regarding reinvestment.
 
     The number of shares of Common Stock distributed to participants in the
Plan in lieu of a cash dividend is determined in the following manner. Whenever
the market price per share of the Fund's Common Stock is equal to or exceeds the
net asset value per share on the valuation date, participants in the Plan will
be issued new shares valued at the higher of net asset value or 95% of the then
current market value. Otherwise, FDISG will buy shares of the Fund's Common
Stock in the open market, on the New York Stock Exchange or elsewhere, on or
shortly after the payment date of the dividend or distribution and continuing
until the ex-dividend date of the Fund's next distribution to holders of the
Common Stock or until it has expended for such purchases all of the cash that
would otherwise be payable to the participants. The number of purchased shares
that will then be credited to the participants' accounts will be based on the
average per share purchase price of the shares so purchased, including brokerage
commissions. If FDISG commences purchases in the open market and the then
current market price of the shares (plus any estimated brokerage commissions)
subsequently exceeds their net asset value most recently determined before the
completion of the purchases, FDISG will attempt to terminate purchases in the
open market and cause the Fund to issue the remaining dividend or distribution
in shares. In this case, the number of shares received by the participant will
be based on the weighted average of prices paid for shares purchased in the open
market and the price at which the Fund issues the remaining shares. These
remaining shares will be issued by the Fund at the higher of net asset value or
95% of the then current market value.
 
     Plan participants are not subject to any charge for reinvesting dividends
or capital gains distributions. Each Plan participant will, however, bear a
proportionate share of brokerage commissions incurred with respect to FDISG's
open market purchases in connection with the reinvestment of dividends or
capital gains distributions. For the year ended November 30, 1996, $8,092 in
brokerage commissions were incurred.
 
     The automatic reinvestment of dividends and capital gains distributions
will not relieve Plan participants of any income tax that may be payable on the
dividends or capital gains distributions. A participant in the Plan will be
treated for Federal income tax purposes as having received, on the dividend
 
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                                   Preferred Income Management Fund Incorporated
                                  ADDITIONAL INFORMATION (UNAUDITED) (CONTINUED)
                                  ----------------------------------------------
 
payment date, a dividend or distribution in an amount equal to the cash that the
participant could have received instead of shares.
 
     In addition to acquiring shares of Common Stock through the reinvestment of
cash dividends and distributions, a shareholder may invest any further amounts
from $100 to $3,000 semi-annually at the then current market price in shares
purchased through the Plan. Such semi-annual investments are subject to any
brokerage commission charges incurred.
 
     A shareholder whose Common Stock is registered in his or her own name may
terminate participation in the Plan at any time by notifying FDISG in writing,
by completing the form on the back of the Plan account statement and forwarding
it to FDISG or by calling FDISG directly. A termination will be effective
immediately if notice is received by FDISG not less than 10 days before any
dividend or distribution record date. Otherwise, the termination will be
effective, and only with respect to any subsequent dividends or distributions,
on the first day after the dividend or distribution has been credited to the
participant's account in additional shares of the Fund. Upon termination and
according to a participant's instructions, FDISG will either (a) issue
certificates for the whole shares credited to the shareholder's Plan account and
a check representing any fractional shares or (b) sell the shares in the market.
Shareholders who hold common stock registered in the name of a broker or other
nominee should consult their broker or nominee to terminate participation.
 
     The Plan is described in more detail in the Fund's Plan brochure.
Information concerning the Plan may be obtained from FDISG at 1-800-331-1710.
 
MEETING OF SHAREHOLDERS
 
     On July 19, 1996, the Fund held its Annual Meeting of Shareholders to (1)
elect two Directors of the Fund, and (2) ratify the selection of Coopers &
Lybrand L.L.P. as independent accountants for the Fund for the fiscal year
ending November 30, 1996. The results of each proposal are as follows:
 
PROPOSAL 1:  ELECTION OF DIRECTORS.
 
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
        NAME                                                    FOR        AGAINST
        ----                                                 ---------     -------
<S>                                                          <C>           <C>      
Common Stock
       Robert F. Wulf....................................    8,482,904     152,679
Preferred Stock
       Donald F. Crumrine................................          468           0
</TABLE>
 
PROPOSAL 2:  RATIFY THE SELECTION OF COOPERS & LYBRAND L.L.P. AS INDEPENDENT
             ACCOUNTANTS.
 
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                 FOR        AGAINST     ABSTAINED
                                                              ---------     -------     ---------
    <S>                                                       <C>            <C>        <C>
    Voted.................................................    8,458,766      20,196     156,621
</TABLE>
 
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     DIRECTORS
       Martin Brody
       Donald F. Crumrine, CFA
       Robert T. Flaherty, CFA
       Morgan Gust
       Robert F. Wulf
 
     OFFICERS
       Robert T. Flaherty, CFA
          Chairman of the Board
          and President
       Donald F. Crumrine, CFA
          Vice President
          and Secretary
       Robert M. Ettinger, CFA
          Vice President
       Peter C. Stimes, CFA
          Vice President
          and Treasurer
       Carl D. Johns
          Assistant Treasurer
 
     INVESTMENT ADVISER
       Flaherty & Crumrine Incorporated
 
     QUESTIONS CONCERNING YOUR SHARES OF PREFERRED
       INCOME MANAGEMENT FUND?
       - If your shares are held in a Brokerage
         Account, contact your Broker.
       - If you have physical possession of your shares in certificate form,
         contact the Fund's Transfer
         Agent & Shareholder Servicing Agent --
                 First Data Investor Services Group, Inc.
                   (FDISG)
                       P.O. Box 1376
                       Boston, MA 02104
                       1-800-331-1710
 
     THIS REPORT IS SENT TO SHAREHOLDERS OF PREFERRED INCOME MANAGEMENT
     FUND INCORPORATED FOR THEIR INFORMATION. IT IS NOT A PROSPECTUS,
     CIRCULAR OR REPRESENTATION INTENDED FOR USE IN THE PURCHASE OR SALE OF
     SHARES OF THE FUND OR OF ANY SECURITIES MENTIONED IN THIS REPORT.
 
                   [PREFERRED INCOME MANAGEMENT FUND LOGO]
 
                                    Annual
                                    Report
                                      
                              November 30, 1996



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