PREMIER INSURED MUNICIPAL BOND FUND, California Series
LETTER TO SHAREHOLDERS
Dear Shareholder:
We are pleased to provide you with this report on the California Series
of the Premier Insured Municipal Bond Fund for the fiscal year ended July 31,
1995. The Federal Reserve Board relaxed its policy of monetary restraint in
July when it eased the rate on Fed Funds on July 6th. This reduction ended
the upward pressure on short-term rates prevailing since the beginning of the
reporting period. Despite the monetary restraint that existed, long-term
rates began their decline early in the year. The Fed's policy of restraint
was based on concerns about inflation given the strong economic news then
prevailing. But in July these same reports indicated a significant weakening
trend in the economy. The July decline in the Fed Funds rate signaled that
economic growth issues outweighed, for a time, Fed fears of a resurgence of
inflation.
For its annual reporting period ended July 31, 1995, your Series earned a
total return, including bond price changes and interest income, of 5.80% for
Class A shares and 5.27% for Class B shares.* Income dividends exempt from
Federal and State of California personal income taxes of approximately $.638
per share for Class A shares and $.581 per share for Class B shares were
paid.** This is equivalent to a tax-free distribution rate per share of 5.27%
for Class A shares and 5.02% for Class B shares+, comfortably in excess of the
inflation rate of 2.76% as measured by the Consumer Price Index for the same
period.++
THE ECONOMY
Economic reports about lagging home and auto sales and new home
construction showed a weakening economy from earlier this year. Furthermore,
rising business inventories (a frequent harbinger of a business slowdown) and
weakening retail sales lent additional credibility to the case for easier
credit conditions. By midyear jobless claims were also on the rise, a
particularly politically sensitive indicator, made even more so by the coming
Presidential election year.
A word about inflation: despite strong economic growth at the beginning
of the reporting period, inflation remained in check. We believe a
continuation of this moderating trend of prices appears likely, particularly
if the economy remains sluggish. This could be good news for bond investors
since lower inflation often results in falling interest rates. Declining
interest rates, often a corollary to slow business conditions, cause bond
prices to rise. Although we strive to maintain a high level of current tax
exempt income for the Series, we are also concerned with credit quality.
Accordingly, we are mindful of the potential erosion in bond quality if the
economy slips into a recession. We follow a policy that stresses strong
credit quality in the portfolio and seeks to protect bond values and income
streams. As you know, we manage portfolios with a long-term perspective,
aware that market conditions can change rapidly.
MARKET ENVIRONMENT
The municipal bond market, buffeted by six interest-rate hikes by the
Federal Reserve Board in 1994, recovered strongly this year. The release of
weaker than expected December sales figures tumbled rates and this decline
persisted throughout the remainder of the reporting period. The recent rate
cut confirmed what declining long-term interest rates had indicated all year
- -- that business conditions were weaker than monetary policy makers thought.
If economic conditions remain sluggish, further Fed easing is likely. We
believe this indicates a rather favorable outlook for bond markets in
general. We are certainly pleased and encouraged by the good performance of
late in the bond market and by the Series; however, we are
wary that this bond market strength may be counting too much on continued low
inflation. Thus, while we remain fully invested in this improving market, we
are alert to the stimulating effects of easing monetary policy and are
watchful for any signs of rekindling inflation. Our primary task -- to
maximize current income exempt from Federal and State of California personal
income taxes to the extent consistent with the preservation of capital --
continues to underscore our portfolio management decisions.
THE PORTFOLIO
The past fiscal year was fraught with market turbulence and mixed
economic signals. The Series saw both sides of this volatile market. In the
first two quarters of fiscal 1995 we purchased defensive coupons to attempt
to balance a large number of discount holdings and shore up the Series
against downside exposure. Entering the third quarter, new issuance of
municipal bonds in the specialty state sector became progressively scant
which forced secondary market offering prices to higher levels. Moreover, the
supply of insured securities possessing solid underlying ratings continued to
be thin compared to a year ago. This factor caused us to maintain a somewhat
conservative investment strategy. However, as our strategy was not totally
defensive, the Series was able to capitalize on the market strength that
materialized in the third and fourth quarters. Currently, we view the
prospect of a continuation of the current market rally with a cautious eye
since it appears likely that much of the advance in bond prices is already
behind us. With this in mind, the Series currently maintains a reasonable
cash position that provides the flexibility to adapt to market changes as
they occur.
Included in this report is a series of detailed statements about your
Fund's holdings and its financial condition. We hope they are informative.
Please know that we greatly appreciate your continued confidence in the Fund
and in The Dreyfus Corporation.
Very truly yours,
[Richard J. Moynihan signature logo]
Richard J. Moynihan
Director, Municipal Portfolio Management
The Dreyfus Corporation
August 15, 1995
New York, N.Y.
* Total return includes reinvestment of dividends and any capital gains
paid.
**Some income may be subject to the Federal Alternative Minimum Tax (AMT) for
certain shareholders. Income may be subject to some state and local taxes for
non-California residents.
+ Distribution rate per share is based upon dividends per share paid from
net investment income during the period, divided by the maximum offering
price per share at the end of the period in the case of Class A shares, or
the net asset value per share at the end of the period in the case of Class B
shares.
++ Source: Lipper Analytical Services, Inc. The Consumer Price Index is
published by the Bureau of Labor Statistics and is a widely accepted measure
of inflation in the United States.
PREMIER INSURED MUNICIPAL BOND FUND, California Series JULY 31, 1995
COMPARISON OF CHANGE IN VALUE OF $10,000 INVESTMENT IN PREMIER INSURED
MUNICIPAL BOND FUND, CALIFORNIA SERIES CLASS A SHARES AND CLASS B SHARES AND
THE LEHMAN BROTHERS MUNICIPAL BOND INDEX
Dollars
$10,765
Lehman Brothers
Municipal Bond Index*
$9,929
Premier Insured Municipal
Bond Fund, California
Series (Class B Shares)
$9,835
Premier Insured Municipal
Bond Fund, California
Series (Class A Shares)
*Source: Lehman Brothers
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AVERAGE ANNUAL TOTAL RETURNS
CLASS A CLASS B
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% Return Reflecting
% Return Applicable Contingent
Reflecting % Return Deferred Sales
% Return Without Maximum Initial Assuming No Charge Upon
PERIODS ENDED 7/31/95 Sales Charge Sales Charge (4.5%) PERIODS ENDED 7/31/95 Redemption Redemption*
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1 Year 5.80% 1.07% 1 Year 5.27% 2.27%
From Inception (8/19/93) 1.53 (0.85) From Inception (8/19/93) 1.06 (0.36)
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Past performance is not predictive of future performance. Share price and
investment return fluctuate and share price may be more or less than original
cost upon redemption.
The above graph compares a $10,000 investment made in each of the Class A
shares and Class B shares of Premier Insured Municipal Bond Fund, California
Series on 8/19/93 (Inception Date) to a $10,000 investment made in the Lehman
Brothers Municipal Bond Index on that date. For comparative purposes, the
value of the Index on 8/31/93 is used as the beginning value on 8/19/93. All
dividends and capital gain distributions are reinvested.
The Series invests primarily in California municipal securities, which are
insured as to the timely payment of principal and interest by recognized
insurers of municipal securities. The performance shown in the line graph
takes into account the maximum initial sales charge on Class A shares and the
maximum contingent deferred sales charge on Class B shares and all other
applicable fees and expenses. Unlike the Series, the Lehman Brothers
Municipal Bond Index is an unmanaged total return performance benchmark for
the long-term, investment grade, geographically unrestricted tax exempt bond
market, calculated by using municipal bonds selected to be representative of
the market; however, the bonds in the Index generally are not insured. The
Index does not take into account charges, fees and other expenses. Also,
unlike the Series which principally limits investments to California
municipal obligations, the Index is not state-specific. Further information
relating to Series performance, including expense reimbursements, if
applicable, is contained in the Condensed Financial Information section of
the Prospectus and elsewhere in this report. Neither the Series shares nor
the market value of its portfolio securities are insured.
* Maximum contingent deferred sales charge for Class B shares is 3% and is
reduced to 0% after five years.
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PREMIER INSURED MUNICIPAL BOND FUND, California Series
STATEMENT OF INVESTMENTS JULY 31, 1995
PRINCIPAL
LONG-TERM MUNICIPAL INVESTMENTS-90.1% AMOUNT VALUE
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CALIFORNIA:
Anaheim Public Financing Authority, Electric Utility Revenue (San Juan 4)
5.75%, 10/1/2022 (Insured; FGIC)........................................ $ 100,000 $ 95,885
California Health Facilities Financing Authority, Revenue:
(Children's Hospital San Diego) 6.50%, 7/1/2020 (Insured; MBIA)......... 200,000 207,410
(College of Osteopathic) 5.75%, 6/1/2018 (Insured; Connie Lee).......... 250,000 235,457
California Public Works Board, Department of Corrections, LR
(State Prison - Coalinga) 5.375%, 12/1/2019 (Insured; MBIA)............. 100,000 90,860
California Resource and Efficiency Financing Authority, Revenue (First
Resource
Efficiency Program) 6%, 7/1/2017 (Insured; AMBAC)....................... 200,000 198,064
California Statewide Communities Development Authority, COP, Revenue
(Sutter Health Obligated Group) 5.50%, 8/15/2013 (Insured; MBIA)........ 200,000 189,064
California Veterans Bonds 6.20%, 2/1/2016 (Insured; AMBAC).................. 250,000 247,710
Calleguas - Las Virgines Public Financing Authority, Installment Purpose
Revenue
5.125%, 7/1/2021 (Insured; FGIC)........................................ 100,000 87,849
Campbell Unified School District, Series A 6.25%, 8/1/2019 (Insured; MBIA).. 500,000 507,945
Central Coast Water Authority, Revenue (State Water Project-Regional
Facilities)
6.60%, 10/1/2022 (Insured; AMBAC)....................................... 200,000 209,494
Central Union High School District, Imperial County
5.50%, 8/1/2017 (Insured; AMBAC)........................................ 195,000 182,723
East Bay Municipal Utility District, Wastewater Treatment Systems Revenue
5.55%, 6/1/2020 (Insured; AMBAC)........................................ 200,000 186,246
Eastern Municipal Water District, Water and Sewer Revenue, COP
5.25%, 7/1/2023 (Insured; FGIC)......................................... 100,000 89,152
Garden Grove Public Financing Authority, Revenue
(Water Services Capital Improvement Program) 5.50%, 12/15/2023 (Insured; FGIC) 100,000 92,323
Glendale Redevelopment Agency, Tax Allocation Revenue, Refunding
(Central Glendale Redevelopment Project) 5.50%, 12/1/2014 (Insured; AMBAC) 205,000 192,899
Los Angeles Community Redevelopment Agency, Tax Allocation
(Bunker Hill Project) 5.625%, 12/1/2023 (Insured; FSA).................. 100,000 92,485
Los Angeles Convention and Exhibition Center Authority, LR, Refunding
5.125%, 8/15/2013 (Insured; MBIA)....................................... 100,000 91,723
Los Angeles Metropolitan Transportation Authority, Sales Tax Revenue,
Refunding
5%, 7/1/2021 (Insured; FGIC)............................................ 200,000 172,450
M-S-R Public Power Agency, Revenue (San Juan Project)
6%, 7/1/2020 (Insured; AMBAC)........................................... 200,000 197,694
Monrovia Redevelopment Agency, Public Parking Facilities Revenue, Refunding
5.20%, 4/1/2013 (Insured; AMBAC)........................................ 100,000 92,633
Moulton - Niguel Water District, Refunding (Consolidated Improvement
District)
5.25%, 9/1/2013 (Insured; MBIA)......................................... 100,000 93,248
PREMIER INSURED MUNICIPAL BOND FUND, California Series
STATEMENT OF INVESTMENTS (CONTINUED) JULY 31, 1995
PRINCIPAL
LONG-TERM MUNICIPAL INVESTMENTS (CONTINUED) AMOUNT VALUE
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Northern California, Transmission Revenue, Refunding (Ore Transmission)
5.25%, 5/1/2020 (Insured; MBIA)......................................... $ 100,000 $ 89,673
Oxnard Financing Authority, Wastewater Revenue, Refunding
5.25%, 6/1/2020 (Insured; FGIC)......................................... 200,000 179,318
Port Oakland, Port Revenue, Series E 6.50%, 11/1/2016 (Insured; MBIA)....... 200,000 204,432
Poway Redevelopment Agency, Tax Allocation, Refunding
(Paguay Redevelopment Project) 5.50%, 12/15/2023 (Insured; FGIC)........ 100,000 92,323
Riverside County Transportation Commission, Sales Tax Revenue
5.75%, 6/1/2008 (Insured; AMBAC)........................................ 300,000 308,484
Sacramento Municipal Utility District, Electric Revenue, Refunding
5.25%, 11/15/2020 (Insured; MBIA)....................................... 200,000 179,154
San Diego, Sewer Revenue 5%, 5/15/2013 (Insured; AMBAC)..................... 100,000 89,348
San Francisco City and Community Airports, International Commission Airport
Revenue
6.25%, 5/1/2012 (Insured; FGIC)......................................... 150,000 151,619
San Jose Redevelopment Agency, Tax Allocation, Refunding
(Merged Area Redevelopment Project) 5.25%, 8/1/2016 (Insured; MBIA)..... 200,000 182,002
San Mateo County Joint Powers Financing Authority, LR, Capital Projects
5.75%, 7/15/2017 (Insured; FSA)......................................... 200,000 190,888
Santa Ana Community Redevelopment Agency, Tax Allocation, Refunding
(South Main Street Redevelopment) 5.25%, 9/1/2013 (Insured; MBIA)....... 100,000 93,248
Santa Cruz County Public Financing Authority, Tax Allocation Revenue,
Refunding
5.30%, 9/1/2023 (Insured; MBIA)......................................... 300,000 269,025
University of California, Revenue:
Fresno Association Inc. (Auxilliary Residence-Student Project)
6.25%, 2/1/2017 (Insured; MBIA)....................................... 300,000 304,845
Refunding (Housing Systems) 5.25%, 11/1/2012 (Insured; MBIA)............ 200,000 187,880
Victor, Elementary School District, Capital Appreciation Zero Coupon 6/1/2015
(Insured; MBIA)......................................................... . 1,000,000 291,100
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TOTAL LONG-TERM MUNICIPAL INVESTMENTS (cost $6,583,653)..................... $6,366,653
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SHORT-TERM MUNICIPAL INVESTMENTS-9.9%
U.S. RELATED;
Puerto Rico Electric Power Authority, Power Revenue 4.34% (Insured; FSA) (a)
(cost $700,000)......................................................... $ 700,000 $ 700,000
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TOTAL INVESTMENTS-100.0%
(cost $7,283,653)....................................................... $7,066,653
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PREMIER INSURED MUNICIPAL BOND FUND, California Series
SUMMARY OF ABBREVIATIONS
<S> <C> <S> <C>
AMBAC American Municipal Bond Assurance Corporation FSA Financial Security Assurance
COP Certificate of Participation LR Lease Revenue
FGIC Financial Guaranty Insurance Company MBIA Municipal Bond Investors Assurance
Insurance Corporation
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SUMMARY OF COMBINED RATINGS (UNAUDITED)
STANDARD PERCENTAGE
FITCH (B) OR MOODY'S OR & POOR'S OF VALUE
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AAA Aaa AAA 100.0%
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NOTES TO STATEMENT OF INVESTMENTS:
(a) Inverse floater security - the interest rate is subject to change
periodically.
(b) Fitch currently provides creditworthiness information for a limited
number of investments.
(c) At July 31, 1995, 40.7% of the Series' net assets are insured by
MBIA and 26.0% are insured by AMBAC.
See notes to financial statements.
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PREMIER INSURED MUNICIPAL BOND FUND, California Series
STATEMENT OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES JULY 31, 1995
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ASSETS:
Investments in securities, at value
(cost $7,283,653)-see statement....................................... $7,066,653
Cash.................................................................... 121,482
Interest receivable..................................................... 103,556
Receivable for shares of Beneficial Interest subscribed................. 32,687
Prepaid expenses........................................................ 43,627
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7,368,005
LIABILITIES:
Due to The Dreyfus Corporation.......................................... . $ 5,770
Due to Distributor...................................................... 3,152
Accrued expenses and other liabilities.................................. 40,875 49,797
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NET ASSETS.................................................................. $7,318,208
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REPRESENTED BY:
Paid-in capital......................................................... $7,546,766
Accumulated net realized (loss) on investments.......................... (11,558)
Accumulated net unrealized (depreciation) on investments-Note 3......... (217,000)
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NET ASSETS at value......................................................... $7,318,208
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Shares of Beneficial Interest outstanding:
Class A Shares
(unlimited number of $.001 par value shares authorized)............... 304,979
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Class B Shares
(unlimited number of $.001 par value shares authorized)............... 327,913
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NET ASSET VALUE per share:
Class A Shares
($3,525,094 / 304,979 shares)......................................... $11.56
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Class B Shares
($3,793,114 / 327,913 shares)......................................... $11.57
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See notes to financial statements.
PREMIER INSURED MUNICIPAL BOND FUND, California Series
STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS YEAR ENDED JULY 31, 1995
INVESTMENT INCOME:
INTEREST INCOME......................................................... $337,279
EXPENSES:
Management fee-Note 2(a).............................................. $ 32,794
Shareholder servicing costs-Note 2(c)................................. 26,019
Distribution fees (Class B shares)-Note 2(b).......................... 15,695
Organization expenses................................................. 11,040
Registration fees..................................................... 7,790
Prosepctus and shareholders' reports.................................. 4,235
Legal fees............................................................ 2,306
Trustees' fees and expenses-Note 2(d)................................. 1,684
Custodian fees........................................................ 1,136
Auditing fees......................................................... 829
Miscellaneous......................................................... 7,465
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110,993
Less-expense reimbursement from Manager due to
undertakings-Note 2(a)............................................ 90,802
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TOTAL EXPENSES.................................................. 20,191
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INVESTMENT INCOME-NET........................................... 317,088
REALIZED AND UNREALIZED GAIN ON INVESTMENTS:
Net realized (loss) on investments-Note 3............................... $ (11,558)
Net unrealized appreciation on investments.............................. 67,281
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NET REALIZED AND UNREALIZED GAIN ON INVESMENTS.................. 55,723
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NET INCREASE IN NET ASSETS RESULTING FROM OPERATIONS........................ $372,811
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See notes to financial statements.
PREMIER INSURED MUNICIPAL BOND FUND, California Series
STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN NET ASSETS
YEAR ENDED JULY 31,
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1994* 1995
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OPERATIONS:
Investment income-net................................................... $ 126,669 $ 317,088
Net realized (loss) on investments...................................... --- (11,558)
Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments for the year.. (284,281) 67,281
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NET INCREASE (DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS RESULTING FROM OPERATIONS... (157,612) 372,811
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DIVIDENDS TO SHAREHOLDERS FROM;
Investment income-net:
Class A shares........................................................ (54,412) (157,005)
Class B shares........................................................ (72,257) (160,083)
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TOTAL DIVIDENDS................................................... (126,669) (317,088)
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BENEFICIAL INTEREST TRANSACTIONS:
Net proceeds from shares sold:
Class A shares........................................................ 2,745,985 2,395,751
Class B shares........................................................ 4,456,351 1,798,008
Dividends reinvested:
Class A shares........................................................ 31,965 52,720
Class B shares........................................................ 49,861 99,361
Cost of shares redeemed:
Class A shares........................................................ (1,218,479) (441,885)
Class B shares........................................................ (1,750,952) (771,920)
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INCREASE IN NET ASSETS FROM BENEFICIAL INTEREST TRANSACTIONS...... 4,314,731 3,132,035
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TOTAL INCREASE IN NET ASSETS.................................... 4,030,450 3,187,758
NET ASSETS:
Beginning of year....................................................... 100,000 4,130,450
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End of year............................................................. $ 4,130,450 $ 7,318,208
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SHARES
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CLASS A CLASS B
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YEAR ENDED JULY 31, YEAR ENDED JULY 31,
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1994* 1995 1994* 1995
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CAPITAL SHARE TRANSACTIONS:
Shares sold............................ 220,251 211,279 362,381 158,840
Shares issued for dividends reinvested. 2,657 4,664 4,168 8,762
Shares redeemed........................ (99,532) (38,340) (140,746) (69,492)
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NET INCREASE IN SHARES OUTSTANDING 123,376 177,603 225,803 98,110
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* From August 19, 1993 (commencement of operations) to July 31, 1994.
See notes to financial statements.
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PREMIER INSURED MUNICIPAL BOND FUND, California Series
FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS
Contained below is per share operating performance data for a share of
Beneficial Interest outstanding, total investment return, ratios to average
net assets and other supplemental data for each year indicated. This
information has been derived from the Series' financial statements.
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CLASS A SHARES CLASS B SHARES
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YEAR ENDED JULY 31, YEAR ENDED JULY 31,
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PER SHARE DATA: 1994(1) 1995 1994(1) 1995
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Net asset value, beginning of year...................... $12.50 $11.56 $12.50 $11.57
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INVESTMENT OPERATIONS:
Investment income-net................................... .62 .64 .56 .58
Net realized and unrealized (loss) on investments....... (.94) - (.93) -
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TOTAL FROM INVESTMENT OPERATIONS...................... (.32) .64 (.37) .58
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DISTRIBUTIONS;
Dividends from investment income-net.................... (.62) (.64) (.56) (.58)
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Net asset value, end of year............................ $11.56 $11.56 $11.57 $11.57
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TOTAL INVESTMENT RETURN (2)................................. (2.79%)(3) 5.80% (3.20%)(3) 5.27%
RATIOS/SUPPLEMENTAL DATA:
Ratio of expenses to average net assets................. - .08% .50%(3) .57%
Ratio of net investment income to average net assets.... 5.30%(3) 5.56% 4.78%(3) 5.10%
Decrease reflected in above expense ratios due to undertakings
by the Manager (limited to the expense limitation provision
of the management agreement)................................ 2.50%(3) 1.49% 2.50%(3) 1.55%
Portfolio Turnover Rate................................. - 3.86% - 3.86%
Net Assets, end of year (000's Omitted)................. $1,473 $3,525 $2,658 $3,793
(1) From August 19, 1993 (commencement of operations) to July 31, 1994.
(2) Exclusive of sales load.
(3) Annualized.
See notes to financial statements.
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PREMIER INSURED MUNICIPAL BOND FUND, California Series
NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
NOTE 1-SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES:
Premier Insured Municipal Bond Fund (the "Fund") is registered under the
Investment Company Act of 1940 ("Act") as a non-diversified open-end
management investment company and operates as a series company currently
offering six series including the California Series (the "Series"). Dreyfus
Service Corporation, until August 24, 1994, acted as the distributor of the
Fund's shares. Dreyfus Service Corporation is a wholly-owned subsidiary of
the The Dreyfus Corporation ("Manager"). Effective August 24, 1994, the
Manager became a direct subsidiary of Mellon Bank, N.A.
On August 24, 1994, Premier Mutual Fund Services, Inc. (the
"Distributor") was engaged as the Fund's distributor. The Distributor,
located at One Exchange Place, Boston, Massachusetts 02109, is a wholly-owned
subsidiary of FDI Distribution Services, Inc., a provider of mutual fund
administration services, which in turn is a wholly-owned subsidiary of FDI
Holdings, Inc., the parent company of which is Boston Institutional Group,
Inc.
The Fund accounts separately for the assets, liabilities and operations
of each series. Expenses directly attributable to each series are charged to
that series' operations; expenses which are applicable to all series are
allocated among them on a pro rata basis.
The Series offers both Class A and Class B shares. Class A shares are
subject to a sales charge imposed at the time of purchase and Class B shares
are subject to a contingent deferred sales charge imposed at the time of
redemption on redemptions made within five years of purchase. Other
differences between the two Classes include the services offered to and the
expenses borne by each Class and certain voting rights.
(A) PORTFOLIO VALUATION: The Series' investments (excluding options and
financial futures on municipal and U.S. treasury securities) are valued each
business day by an independent pricing service ("Service") approved by the
Board of Trustees. Investments for which quoted bid prices are readily
available and are representative of the bid side of the market in the
judgment of the Service are valued at the mean between the quoted bid prices
(as obtained by the Service from dealers in such securities) and asked prices
(as calculated by the Service based upon its evaluation of the market for
such securities). Other investments (which constitute a majority of the
portfolio securities) are carried at fair value as determined by the Service,
based on methods which include consideration of: yields or prices of
municipal securities of comparable quality, coupon, maturity and type;
indications as to values from dealers; and general market conditions. Options
and financial futures on municipal and U.S. treasury securities are valued at
the last sales price on the securities exchange on which such securities are
primarily traded or at the last sales price on the national securities market
on each business day. Investments not listed on an exchange or the national
securities market, or securities for which there were no transactions, are
valued at the average of the most recent bid and asked prices. Bid price is
used when no asked price is available.
(B) SECURITIES TRANSACTIONS AND INVESTMENT INCOME: Securities
transactions are recorded on a trade date basis. Realized gain and loss from
securities transactions are recorded on the identified cost basis. Interest
income, adjusted for amortization of premiums and original issue discounts on
investments, is earned from settlement date and recognized on the accrual
basis. Securities purchased or sold on a when-issued or delayed-delivery
basis may be settled a month or more after the trade date.
PREMIER INSURED MUNICIPAL BOND FUND, California Series
NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
The Series follows an investment policy of investing primarily in
municipal obligations of one state. Economic changes
affecting the state and certain of its public bodies and municipalities may
affect the ability of issuers within the state to pay interest on, or repay
principal of, municipal obligations held by the Series.
(C) DIVIDENDS TO SHAREHOLDERS: It is the policy of the Series to declare
dividends daily from investment income-net. Such dividends are paid monthly.
Dividends from net realized capital gain, if any, are normally declared and
paid annually, but the Series may make distributions on a more frequent basis
to comply with the distribution requirements of the Internal Revenue Code. To
the extent that net realized capital gain can be offset by capital loss
carryovers, if any, it is the policy of the Series not to distribute such
gain.
(D) FEDERAL INCOME TAXES: It is the policy of the Series to continue to
qualify as a regulated investment company, which can distribute tax exempt
dividends, by complying with the applicable provisions of the Internal
Revenue Code, and to make distributions of income and net realized capital
gain sufficient to relieve it from substantially all Federal income and
excise taxes.
NOTE 2-MANAGEMENT FEE AND OTHER TRANSACTIONS WITH AFFILIATES:
(A) Pursuant to a management agreement ("Agreement") with the Manager,
the management fee is computed at the annual rate of .55 of 1% of the average
daily value of the Series' net assets and is payable monthly. The Agreement
provides for an expense reimbursement from the Manager should the Series'
aggregate expenses, exclusive of taxes, brokerage, interest on borrowings and
extraordinary expenses, exceed the expense limitation of any state having
jurisdiction over the Series for any full fiscal year. The most stringent
state expense limitation applicable to the Series presently requires
reimbursement of expenses in any full fiscal year that such expenses
(exclusive of distribution expenses and certain expenses as described above)
exceed 2-1\2% of the first $30 million, 2% of the next $70 million and
1-1\2% of the excess over $100 million of the average value of the Series' net
assets in accordance with California "blue sky" regulations. However, the
Manager had undertaken from August 1, 1994 through September 28, 1995, to
reduce the management fee and reimburse such excess expenses paid by the
Series, to the extent that the Series' aggregate expenses (excluding certain
expenses as described above) exceeded specified annual percentages of the
Series' average daily net assets. The expense reimbursement, pursuant to the
undertakings, amounted to $90,802 for the year ended July 31, 1995.
The Manager has currently undertaken through September 30, 1995, to
reduce the management fee paid by, or reimburse such excess expenses of the
Series, to the extent that the Series' aggregate annual expenses (excluding
12b-1 Distribution Plan fees and certain expenses as described above) exceed
an annual rate of 1.25 of 1% of the average daily value of the Series' net
assets.
The undertaking may be modified by the Manager from time to time,
provided that the resulting expense reimbursement would not be less than the
amount required pursuant to the Agreement.
Prior to August 24, 1994, Dreyfus Service Corporation retained $598 from
contingent deferred sales charges imposed upon redemptions of the Series'
Class B shares.
PREMIER INSURED MUNICIPAL BOND FUND, California Series
NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
(B) On August 3, 1994, the Series' shareholders approved a revised
Distribution Plan with respect to Class B shares only (the
"Class B Distribution Plan") pursuant to Rule 12b-1 under the Act. Pursuant
to the Class B Distribution Plan effective August 24, 1994, the Fund pays the
Distributor for distributing the Series' Class B shares at an annual rate of
.50 of 1% of the value of the average daily net assets of Class B shares.
Prior to August 24, 1994, the Distribution Plan ("prior Class B
Distribution Plan") provided that the Series pay Dreyfus Service Corporation
at an annual rate of .50 of 1% of the value of the Series' Class B shares
average daily net assets, for the costs and expenses in connection with
advertising, marketing and distributing the Series' Class B shares. Dreyfus
Service Corporation made payments to one or more Service Agents based on the
value of the Series' Class B shares owned by clients of the Service Agent.
During the year ended July 31, 1995, $14,865 was charged to the Series
pursuant to the Class B Distribution Plan and $830 was charged to the Series
pursuant to the prior Class B Distribution Plan.
(C) Under the Shareholder Services Plan, the Series pays the Distributor,
at an annual rate of .25 of 1% of the value of the average daily net assets
of Class A and Class B shares for servicing shareholder accounts. The
services provided may include personal services relating to shareholder
accounts, such as answering shareholder inquiries regarding the Series and
providing reports and other information, and services related to the
maintenance of shareholder accounts. The Distributor may make payments to
Service Agents in respect of these services. The Distributor determines the
amounts to be paid to Service Agents. From August 1, 1994 through August 23,
1994, $261 and $415 were charged to the Class A and Class B shares,
respectively, by Dreyfus Service Corporation. From August 24, 1994 through
July 31, 1995, $6,797 and $7,433 were charged to Class A and Class B shares,
respectively, by the Distributor pursuant to the Shareholder Services Plan.
(D) Prior to August 24, 1994, certain officers and trustees of the Fund
were "affiliated persons," as defined in the Act, of the Manager and/or
Dreyfus Service Corporation. Each trustee who is not an "affiliated person"
receives from the Fund an annual fee of $1,000 and an attendance fee of $250
per meeting. The Chairman of the Board receives an additional 25% of such
compensation.
NOTE 3-SECURITIES TRANSACTIONS:
The aggregate amount of purchases and sales of investment securities
amounted to $12,459,315 and $10,087,321, respectively, for the year ended
July 31, 1995, and consisted entirely of long-term and short-term municipal
investments.
At July 31, 1995, accumulated net unrealized depreciation on investments
was $217,000, consisting of $29,923 gross unrealized appreciation and
$246,923 gross unrealized depreciation.
At July 31, 1995, the cost of investments for Federal income tax purposes
was substantially the same as the cost for financial reporting purposes (see
the Statement of Investments).
PREMIER INSURED MUNICIPAL BOND FUND, California Series
REPORT OF ERNST & YOUNG LLP, INDEPENDENT AUDITORS
SHAREHOLDERS AND BOARD OF TRUSTEES
PREMIER INSURED MUNICIPAL BOND FUND, CALIFORNIA SERIES
We have audited the accompanying statement of assets and liabilities,
including the statement of investments, of Premier Insured Municipal Bond
Fund, California Series (one of the Series constituting the Premier Insured
Municipal Bond Fund) as of July 31, 1995, and the related statement of
operations for the year then ended, the statement of changes in net assets
for each of the two years in the period then ended, and financial highlights
for each of the years indicated therein. 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 July 31, 1995 by correspondence with the custodian. 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 financial highlights
referred to above present fairly, in all material respects, the financial
position of Premier Insured Municipal Bond Fund, California Series at July
31, 1995, 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 indicated years, in conformity with
generally accepted accounting principles.
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New York, New York
September 6, 1995
PREMIER INSURED MUNICIPAL BOND FUND, California Series
IMPORTANT TAX INFORMATION (UNAUDITED)
In accordance with Federal tax law, the Series hereby designates all the
dividends paid from investment income-net during the fiscal year ended July
31, 1995 as "exempt-interest dividends" (not subject to regular Federal and,
for individuals who are California residents, California personal income
taxes).
As required by Federal tax law rules, shareholders will receive
notification of their portion of the Series' taxable ordinary dividends (if
any) and capital gain distributions (if any) paid for the 1995 calendar year
on Form 1099-DIV which will be mailed by January 31, 1996.
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PREMIER INSURED MUNICIPAL
BOND FUND, CALIFORNIA SERIES
200 Park Avenue
New York, NY 10166
MANAGER
The Dreyfus Corporation
200 Park Avenue
New York, NY 10166
CUSTODIAN
The Bank of New York
90 Washington Street
New York, NY 10286
TRANSFER AGENT &
DIVIDEND DISBURSING AGENT
The Shareholder Services Group, Inc.
P.O. Box 9671
Providence, RI 02940
Further information is contained
in the Prospectus, which must
precede or accompany this report.
Printed in U.S.A. 076/629AR957
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Annual Report
Premier Insured
Municipal Bond Fund
California Series
July 31, 1995
COMPARISON OF CHANGE IN VALUE OF $10,000 INVESTMENT
IN PREMIER INSURED MUNICIPAL BOND FUND, CALIFORNIA SERIES
AND THE LEHMAN BROTHERS MUNICIPAL BOND INDEX
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| | | | |
| | LEHMAN | PREMIER INSURED | PREMIER INSURED |
| PERIOD | BROTHERS |MUNICIPAL BOND FUND,|MUNICIPAL BOND FUND,|
| | MUNICIPAL | CALIFORNIA SERIES | CALIFORNIA SERIES |
| |BOND INDEX * | (CLASS A SHARES) | (CLASS B SHARES) |
|-----------|-------------|--------------------|--------------------|
| 8/19/93 | 10,000 | 9,549 | 10,000 |
| 10/31/93 | 10,133 | 9,811 | 10,271 |
| 1/31/94 | 10,373 | 10,115 | 10,575 |
| 4/30/94 | 9,775 | 9,068 | 9,471 |
| 7/31/94 | 9,979 | 9,296 | 9,696 |
| 10/31/94 | 9,692 | 8,840 | 9,209 |
| 1/31/95 | 10,004 | 9,246 | 9,620 |
| 4/30/95 | 10,426 | 9,584 | 9,958 |
| 7/31/95 | 10,765 | 9,835 | 9,929 |
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*Source: Lehman Brothers
