INTERCAPITAL INSURED CALIFORNIA MUNICIPAL SECURITIES TRUST
N-30D, 1995-06-23
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INTERCAPITAL INSURED CALIFORNIA MUNICIPAL SECURITIES  TWO WORLD TRADE CENTER,
                                                      NEW YORK, NEW YORK
                                                      10048
LETTER TO THE SHAREHOLDERS

DEAR SHAREHOLDER:

Fixed-income market conditions have steadily improved since late last year.
Bonds began to rally in November 1994 on signs of slower economic growth in the
wake of a progressively tighter Federal Reserve monetary policy. The recent
trend toward lower long-term interest rates is in marked contrast to most of
1994 when rapidly rising rates created one of the most severe bear markets for
bonds in recent history.

MUNICIPAL MARKET CONDITIONS

Long-term municipal bond yields, as tracked by THE BOND BUYER Revenue Bond
Index*, dropped from a high of 7.37 percent in November 1994 to 6.29 percent at
the end of April 1995. This 108 basis point decline in yield corresponded to a
13 percent price increase for 30-year municipal bonds. Short-term municipal
interest rates remained basically unchanged over the past six months. Thus, the
yield spread or difference between short-term and long-term municipal bond
interest rates narrowed as long-term rates declined.

The seasonal demand for municipals in December more than offset the uncertainty
caused by the Orange County, California bankruptcy filing. The market
anticipated cash inflows from the reinvestment of coupons and the proceeds from
bond calls and maturities in January at a time of scarce supply. Tax-exempt
bonds outperformed U.S. Treasury bonds through February 1995. The ratio of the
Revenue Bond Index yield to the 30-year U.S. Treasury yield fell from a high of
92 percent in November to 84 percent at the end of February. A declining ratio
means that municipal bond prices have been stronger than U.S. Treasury prices.
Tax reform proposals that advanced the concept of a flat tax were partially
responsible for municipals underperforming Treasuries in March and April. By the
end of April, the Revenue/Treasury yield ratio had risen to 86 percent.

- ------------------------
* THE BOND BUYER Revenue Bond Index is an arithmetic average of the yields of 25
selected municipal revenue bonds with 30-year maturities. Credit ratings of
these bonds range from Aa1 to Baa1 by Moody's and AA+ to A- by Standard &
Poor's.
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INTERCAPITAL INSURED CALIFORNIA MUNICIPAL SECURITIES
LETTER TO THE SHAREHOLDERS, CONTINUED

The pace of new-issue underwriting over the first four months of 1995 was 40
percent below the same period last year. With bond maturities and calls
estimated to exceed new issues coming to market in 1995, the outstanding supply
of municipal securities is expected to decline. This imbalance should continue
to strengthen municipal market conditions.

PERFORMANCE

The net asset value (NAV) of InterCapital Insured California Municipal
Securities (ICS) increased from $13.15 to $14.15 per share during the six-month
period ended April 30, 1995. Based on this NAV change plus reinvestment of
tax-free dividends totaling $0.36 per share, the Trust's total NAV return for
the period was 10.87 percent. Concurrently, the Trust's market price on the New
York Stock Exchange rose from $11.00 to $12.25 per share. Based on this stock
price change and reinvestment of dividends, the Trust's total market return for
the period was 14.74 percent. The Trust began the period trading at a 16.3
percent discount to NAV and closed at a 13.4 percent discount. The monthly
dividend was maintained at $0.06 per share. At the end of the period, the Trust
had undistributed net investment income of $0.08 per share available for future
distributions, versus $0.06 per share on October 31, 1994. This dividend reserve
or "cushion" helps sustain the Trust's current monthly dividend.

PORTFOLIO STRUCTURE

As of April 30, 1995, ICS's long-term investments were diversified among 10
municipal sectors and 24 issuers. The three largest sectors -- tax allocation,
hospital and water & sewer -- represented 54 percent of net assets. The average
maturity and call protection of the Trust's long-term holdings were 25 years,
and 8 years, respectively. At the end of the period, the Trust net assets
totaled approximately $62 million.

Each position in the portfolio was backed by bond insurers rated Aaa by Moody's
Investors Service, Inc. and/or AAA by Standard & Poor's Corp. Municipal bond
insurance supports timely payment of principal and interest. As of April 30,
1995, the distribution of municipal bond insurers was:

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
MUNICIPAL BOND INSURANCE                                                                                         PERCENT
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------  -----------
<S>                                                                                                            <C>
AMBAC Indemnity Corporation (AMBAC)..........................................................................          28%
Capital Guaranty Insurance Company (CGIC)....................................................................           5
College Construction Loan Insurance Association (Connie Lee).................................................           2
Financial Guaranty Insurance Company (FGIC)..................................................................          12
Financial Security Assurance Inc. (FSA)......................................................................           8
Municipal Bond Investors Assurance Corporation (MBIA)........................................................          45
</TABLE>

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INTERCAPITAL INSURED CALIFORNIA MUNICIPAL SECURITIES
LETTER TO THE SHAREHOLDERS, CONTINUED

LOOKING AHEAD

Slower economic growth in 1995 and the extent of the Federal Reserve Board's
previous interest rate moves have improved bond market expectations. Investor
demand for municipal securities should also be sustained by significant bond
maturities, calls for redemption and diminished new-issue supply. Market
conditions and portfolio structure are among the factors that will continue to
determine the Trust's future level of income and influence its stock market
price.

The Trust's procedure for reinvestment of all dividends and distributions on
common shares is through purchase in the open market. This method helps to
support the market value of the Trust's shares. In addition, we would like to
remind you that the Trustees have approved a procedure whereby the Trust, when
appropriate, may purchase shares in the open market or in privately negotiated
transactions at a price not above market value or net asset value, whichever is
lower at the time of purchase. During the six-month period ended April 30, 1995,
the Trust purchased 119,900 shares of common stock at a weighted average
discount of 12.3 percent.

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

Very truly yours,

              [SIG]
CHARLES A. FIUMEFREDDO
CHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD
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INTERCAPITAL INSURED CALIFORNIA MUNICIPAL SECURITIES
PORTFOLIO OF INVESTMENTS APRIL 30, 1995 (UNAUDITED)

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
 PRINCIPAL
 AMOUNT IN                                                       COUPON     MATURITY
 THOUSANDS                                                        RATE        DATE         VALUE
- -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
<C>          <S>                                               <C>         <C>         <C>

             CALIFORNIA EXEMPT MUNICIPAL BONDS (96.9%)
             GENERAL OBLIGATION (8.5%)
 $   3,000   California, Var Purpose 03/01/94 (FSA)..........      5.50 %    03/01/20  $    2,721,210
     3,000   Moulton - Niguel Water District, 1993 Refg
             (MBIA)..........................................      5.00      09/01/19       2,514,150
                                                                                       --------------
- -----------
                                                                                            5,235,360
     6,000
                                                                                       --------------
- -----------

             EDUCATIONAL FACILITIES REVENUE (2.4%)
     1,500   California Educational Facilities Authority,
             National University Ser 1994 (Connie Lee).......      6.20      05/01/21       1,458,495
                                                                                       --------------
- -----------

             ELECTRIC REVENUE (7.2%)
     1,500   Anaheim Public Financing Authority, San Juan 2nd
             Ser (FGIC)......................................      5.75      10/01/22       1,411,425
     3,000   Sacramento Municipal Utility District, 1992 Ser
             B (MBIA)........................................      6.375     08/15/22       3,038,430
                                                                                       --------------
- -----------
                                                                                            4,449,855
     4,500
                                                                                       --------------
- -----------

             HOSPITAL REVENUE (16.0%)
     3,000   Anaheim, Anaheim Memorial Hospital Assn COPs
             (AMBAC).........................................      5.125     05/15/20       2,585,640
     3,000   California Health Facilities Financing
             Authority, Catholic Healthcare West Ser 1994 B
             (AMBAC).........................................      5.00      07/01/21       2,522,940
     3,000   California Statewide Communities Development
             Authority, Sharp Health Care Obligated Group
             COPs (MBIA).....................................      6.00      08/15/24       2,899,410
     2,000   San Mateo County Joint Powers Financing
             Authority, San Mateo County Health Center 1994
             Ser A (FSA).....................................      5.75      07/15/22       1,864,800
                                                                                       --------------
- -----------
                                                                                            9,872,790
    11,000
                                                                                       --------------
- -----------

             MORTGAGE REVENUE - MULTI-FAMILY (4.9%)
     3,000   Los Angeles Community Redevelopment Agency, 1994
             Ser A (AMBAC)...................................      6.45      07/01/17       3,040,170
                                                                                       --------------
- -----------

             PUBLIC FACILITIES REVENUE (3.9%)
     1,000   Glendale Unified School District,
             1994 Ser A COPs (AMBAC).........................      6.00      03/01/19         972,740
     1,570   Los Angeles Convention & Exhibit Center
             Authority, 1993 Refg Ser A (MBIA)...............      5.375     08/15/18       1,414,868
                                                                                       --------------
- -----------
                                                                                            2,387,608
     2,570
                                                                                       --------------
- -----------
</TABLE>

                       SEE NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
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INTERCAPITAL INSURED CALIFORNIA MUNICIPAL SECURITIES
PORTFOLIO OF INVESTMENTS APRIL 30, 1995 (UNAUDITED) CONTINUED

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
 PRINCIPAL
 AMOUNT IN                                                       COUPON     MATURITY
 THOUSANDS                                                        RATE        DATE         VALUE
- -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
<C>          <S>                                               <C>         <C>         <C>
             TAX ALLOCATION (24.1%)
 $   3,000   Bay Area Government Association,
             Pool 1994 Ser A (CGIC)..........................      6.00 %    12/15/24  $    2,891,280
     2,000   Brea Redevelopment Agency, Redev Proj AB 1993
             Refg Ser (MBIA).................................      5.75      08/01/23       1,877,940
     2,000   Cerritos Public Finance Authority, Los Coyotes
             Redev Ser 1993 A (AMBAC)........................      5.75      11/01/22       1,879,360
     3,000   Corona Redevelopment Agency, Area A 1994 Refg
             Ser A (FGIC)....................................      6.25      09/01/13       3,041,010
     3,000   Pittsburg Redevelopment Agency, Los Medanos Refg
             Ser 1993 A (AMBAC)..............................      5.00      08/01/17       2,568,180
     3,000   Yorba Linda Redevelopment Agency, Ser 1993 A
             (MBIA)..........................................      5.25      09/01/23       2,614,290
                                                                                       --------------
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                                                                                           14,872,060
    16,000
                                                                                       --------------
- -----------
             TRANSPORTATION FACILITIES REVENUE (11.3%)
     3,000   Los Angeles County Transportation Commission,
             Second Sr Ser 1992 A (MBIA).....................      6.00      07/01/23       2,912,460
             San Francisco Airports Commission, San Francisco
             Intl Airport
     2,000     Second Ser Refg Issue 4 (MBIA)................      6.00      05/01/20       1,937,120
     2,000     Second Ser Refg Issue 2 (MBIA)................      6.75      05/01/20       2,107,000
                                                                                       --------------
- -----------
                                                                                            6,956,580
     7,000
                                                                                       --------------
- -----------
             WATER & SEWER REVENUE (13.9%)
     3,000   Central Coast Water Authority, Ser 1992
             (AMBAC).........................................      6.60      10/01/22       3,114,840
     2,900   Garden Grove Public Financing Authority, Ser
             1993 (FGIC).....................................      5.50      12/15/23       2,625,718
     3,000   Los Angeles, Wastewater Refg Ser 1993 A
             (MBIA)..........................................      5.70      06/01/20       2,806,500
                                                                                       --------------
- -----------
                                                                                            8,547,058
     8,900
                                                                                       --------------
- -----------
             OTHER REVENUE (4.7%)
     3,000   South Orange County Public Financing District
             #88-1, 1994 Ser A (MBIA)........................      6.00      09/01/18       2,904,600
                                                                                       --------------
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             TOTAL CALIFORNIA EXEMPT MUNICIPAL BONDS
    63,470   (IDENTIFIED COST $59,883,177)...........................................
                                                                                           59,724,576
                                                                                       --------------
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</TABLE>

                       SEE NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
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INTERCAPITAL INSURED CALIFORNIA MUNICIPAL SECURITIES
PORTFOLIO OF INVESTMENTS APRIL 30, 1995 (UNAUDITED) CONTINUED

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
 PRINCIPAL
 AMOUNT IN                                                       COUPON     MATURITY
 THOUSANDS                                                        RATE        DATE         VALUE
- -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
<C>          <S>                                               <C>         <C>         <C>

             CALIFORNIA EXEMPT SHORT-TERM MUNICIPAL OBLIGATION (1.3%)
 $     800   Newport Beach, Hoag Memorial Hospital
             Presbyterian Ser 1992 (Tender 05/01/95)
             (Identified Cost $800,000)......................      5.20%*    10/01/22  $      800,000
                                                                                       --------------
- -----------

 $  64,270   TOTAL INVESTMENTS
             (IDENTIFIED COST $60,683,177) (A)............       98.2%   60,524,576
- -----------
- -----------

             CASH AND OTHER ASSETS IN EXCESS OF
             LIABILITIES..................................        1.8     1,105,497
                                                                -----   -----------

             NET ASSETS...................................      100.0%  $61,630,073
                                                                -----   -----------
                                                                -----   -----------

<FN>
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Bond Insurance:
AMBAC AMBAC Indemnity Corporation.
CGIC Capital Guaranty Insurance Company.
Connie Lee  Connie Lee Insurance Company.
FGIC Financial Guaranty Insurance Company.
FSA  Financial Security Assurance Inc.
MBIA Municipal Bond Investors Assurance Corporation.
COPs Certificates of Participation.

 *   Variable or floating rate. Coupon rate shown reflects current rate.
(a)  The aggregate cost for federal income tax purposes is $60,683,177; the
     aggregate gross unrealized appreciation is $556,327 and the aggregate
     gross unrealized depreciation is $714,928, resulting in net unrealized
     depreciation of $158,601.
</TABLE>

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INTERCAPITAL INSURED CALIFORNIA MUNICIPAL SECURITIES
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

STATEMENT OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES
APRIL 30, 1995 (UNAUDITED)

<TABLE>
<S>                                                           <C>
ASSETS:
Investments in securities, at value
  (identified cost $60,683,177).............................  $60,524,576
Cash........................................................       52,968
Interest receivable.........................................    1,043,150
Deferred organizational expenses............................       30,666
Prepaid expenses and other assets...........................       45,297
                                                              -----------

     TOTAL ASSETS...........................................   61,696,657
                                                              -----------

LIABILITIES:
Payable for:
    Common shares of beneficial interest repurchased........       36,840
    Investment management fee...............................       18,135
Accrued expenses and other payables.........................       11,609
                                                              -----------

     TOTAL LIABILITIES......................................       66,584
                                                              -----------

NET ASSETS:
Preferred shares of beneficial interest, (1,000,000 shares
  authorized of non-participating $.01 par value, none
  issued)...................................................      --
                                                              -----------
Common shares of beneficial interest, (unlimited shares
  authorized of $.01 par value, 4,354,213 shares
  outstanding)..............................................   61,457,706
Net unrealized depreciation.................................     (158,601)
Accumulated undistributed net investment income.............      330,968
                                                              -----------

     NET ASSETS.............................................  $61,630,073
                                                              -----------
                                                              -----------

NET ASSET VALUE PER COMMON SHARE,
  ($61,630,073 DIVIDED BY 4,354,213 COMMON SHARES
  OUTSTANDING)..............................................
                                                                   $14.15
                                                              -----------
                                                              -----------
</TABLE>

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INTERCAPITAL INSURED CALIFORNIA MUNICIPAL SECURITIES
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, CONTINUED

STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS
FOR THE SIX MONTHS ENDED APRIL 30, 1995 (UNAUDITED)

<TABLE>
<S>                                                           <C>
NET INVESTMENT INCOME:

INTEREST INCOME.............................................  $1,858,717
                                                              ----------

EXPENSES
Investment management fee...................................     103,953
Professional fees...........................................      22,242
Shareholder reports and notices.............................      21,491
Trustees' fees and expenses.................................      10,623
Transfer agent fees and expenses............................       9,955
Registration fees...........................................       8,289
Organizational expenses.....................................       3,966
Other.......................................................       4,297
                                                              ----------

     TOTAL EXPENSES.........................................     184,816
                                                              ----------

     NET INVESTMENT INCOME..................................   1,673,901

NET CHANGE IN UNREALIZED DEPRECIATION.......................   4,039,914
                                                              ----------

NET INCREASE................................................  $5,713,815
                                                              ----------
                                                              ----------
</TABLE>

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INTERCAPITAL INSURED CALIFORNIA MUNICIPAL SECURITIES
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, CONTINUED

STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN NET ASSETS

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                              FOR THE SIX MONTHS
                                                                    ENDED                FOR THE PERIOD
                                                                APRIL 30, 1995     FEBRUARY 28, 1994* THROUGH
                                                                 (UNAUDITED)            OCTOBER 31, 1994
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
<S>                                                           <C>                  <C>

INCREASE (DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS:

OPERATIONS:
Net investment income.......................................     $ 1,673,901              $ 1,881,751
Net change in unrealized depreciation.......................       4,039,914               (4,198,515)
                                                              ------------------         ------------

     NET INCREASE (DECREASE)................................       5,713,815               (2,316,764)
                                                              ------------------         ------------

Dividends to common shareholders from net investment
  income....................................................      (1,584,712)              (1,639,972)
Net increase (decrease) from transactions in shares of
  beneficial interest.......................................      (1,321,398)              62,679,095
                                                              ------------------         ------------

     TOTAL INCREASE.........................................       2,807,705               58,722,359

NET ASSETS:
Beginning of period.........................................      58,822,368                  100,009
                                                              ------------------         ------------

     END OF PERIOD
    (INCLUDING UNDISTRIBUTED NET INVESTMENT INCOME OF
    $330,968 AND $241,779, RESPECTIVELY)....................     $61,630,073              $58,822,368
                                                              ------------------         ------------
                                                              ------------------         ------------
<FN>
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*  Commencement of operations.
</TABLE>

                       SEE NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
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INTERCAPITAL INSURED CALIFORNIA MUNICIPAL SECURITIES
NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS APRIL 30, 1995 (UNAUDITED)

1. ORGANIZATION AND ACCOUNTING POLICIES

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

The following is a summary of significant accounting policies:

A. VALUATION OF INVESTMENTS -- Portfolio securities are valued for the Trust by
an outside independent pricing service approved by the Trustees. The pricing
service has informed the Trust that in valuing the Trust's portfolio securities,
it uses both a computerized matrix of tax-exempt securities and evaluations by
its staff, in each case based on information concerning market transactions and
quotations from dealers which reflect the bid side of the market each day. The
Trust's portfolio securities are thus valued by reference to a combination of
transactions and quotations for the same or other securities believed to be
comparable in quality, coupon, maturity, type of issue, call provisions, trading
characteristics and other features deemed to be relevant. Short-term debt
securities having a maturity date of more than sixty days at time of purchase
are valued on a mark-to-market basis until sixty days prior to maturity and
thereafter at amortized cost based on their value on the 61st day. Short-term
debt securities having a maturity date of sixty days or less at the time of
purchase are valued at amortized cost.

B. ACCOUNTING FOR INVESTMENTS -- Security transactions are accounted for on the
trade date (date the order to buy or sell is executed). Realized gains and
losses on security transactions are determined by the identified cost method.
The Trust amortizes premiums and accretes discounts on securities purchased over
the life of the respective securities. Interest income is accrued daily except
where collection is not expected.

C. FEDERAL INCOME TAX STATUS -- It is the Trust's policy to comply with the
requirements of the Internal Revenue Code applicable to regulated investment
companies and to distribute all of its taxable and nontaxable income to its
shareholders. Accordingly, no federal income tax provision is required.

D. DIVIDENDS AND DISTRIBUTIONS TO SHAREHOLDERS -- The Trust records dividends
and distributions to its shareholders on the ex-dividend date. The amount of
dividends and distributions from net
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INTERCAPITAL INSURED CALIFORNIA MUNICIPAL SECURITIES
NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS APRIL 30, 1995 (UNAUDITED) CONTINUED

investment income and net realized capital gains are determined in accordance
with federal income tax regulations which may differ from generally accepted
accounting principles. These "book/tax" differences are either considered
temporary or permanent in nature. To the extent these differences are permanent
in nature, such amounts are reclassified within the capital accounts based on
their federal tax-basis treatment; temporary differences do not require
reclassification. Dividends and distributions which exceed net investment income
and net realized capital gains for financial reporting purposes but not for tax
purposes are reported as dividends in excess of net investment income or
distributions in excess of net realized capital gains. To the extent they exceed
net investment income and net realized capital gains for tax purposes, they are
reported as distributions of paid-in-capital.

E. ORGANIZATIONAL EXPENSES AND OFFERING COSTS -- The Investment Manager paid the
organizational expenses and offering costs of the Trust's common shares in the
amounts of $40,000 and $286,877, respectively. The organizational expenses have
been deferred and are being amortized by the straight-line method over a period
not to exceed five years from the commencement of operations. Offering costs
were charged to capital at the time of issuance of the Trust's common shares.

2. INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT AGREEMENT

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

Under the terms of the Agreement, in addition to managing the Trust's
investments, the Investment Manager maintains certain of the Trust's books and
records and furnishes, at its own expense, office space, facilities, equipment,
clerical, bookkeeping and certain legal services and pays the salaries of all
personnel, including officers of the Trust who are employees of the Investment
Manager. The Investment Manager also bears the cost of telephone services, heat,
light, power and other utilities provided to the Trust.

3. SECURITY TRANSACTIONS AND TRANSACTIONS WITH AFFILIATES

Dean Witter Trust Company, an affiliate of the Investment Manager, is the
Trust's transfer agent. At April 30, 1995, the Trust had transfer agent fees and
expenses payable of approximately $2,000.

4. PREFERRED SHARES OF BENEFICIAL INTEREST

The Trust is authorized to issue up to 1,000,000 non-participating preferred
shares of beneficial interest having a par value of $.01 per share, in one or
more series, with rights as determined by the
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INTERCAPITAL INSURED CALIFORNIA MUNICIPAL SECURITIES
NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS APRIL 30, 1995 (UNAUDITED) CONTINUED

Trustees, without approval of the common shareholders. The preferred shares have
a liquidation value of $50,000 per share plus the redemption premium, if any,
plus accumulated but unpaid dividends, whether or not declared, thereon to the
date of distribution. The Trust may redeem such shares, in whole or in part, at
the original purchase price of $50,000 per share plus accumulated but unpaid
dividends, whether or not declared, thereon to the date of redemption.

Upon issuance, the Trust will be subject to certain restrictions relating to the
preferred shares. Failure to comply with these restrictions could preclude the
Trust from declaring any distributions to common shareholders or purchasing
common shares and/or could trigger the mandatory redemption of preferred shares
at liquidation value.

The preferred shares, entitled to one vote per share, generally vote with the
common shares but vote separately as a class to elect two Trustees and on any
matters affecting the rights of the preferred shares.

5. COMMON SHARES OF BENEFICIAL INTEREST

Transactions in common shares of beneficial interest were as follows:

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                                                    CAPITAL
                                                                                                    PAID IN
                                                                                      PAR          EXCESS OF
                                                                     SHARES          VALUE         PAR VALUE
                                                                   -----------   --------------   -----------
<S>                                                                <C>           <C>              <C>
Balance (Note 1).................................................        7,113   $           71   $    99,938
Shares issued at close of public offering on February 28,
 1994*...........................................................    4,500,000           45,000    62,865,000
Shares issued on April 7, 1994 to cover over-allotment...........       75,000              750     1,053,750
Treasury shares purchased and retired (weighted average discount
 13.33%)**.......................................................     (108,000)          (1,080)   (1,284,325)
                                                                   -----------          -------   -----------
Balance, October 31, 1994........................................    4,474,113           44,741    62,734,363
Adjustments to estimated offering costs associated with the
 initial public offering of the common shares....................      --              --              73,123
Treasury shares purchased and retired (weighted average discount
 12.26%)**.......................................................     (119,900)          (1,199)   (1,393,322)
                                                                   -----------          -------   -----------
Balance, April 30, 1995..........................................    4,354,213   $       43,542   $61,414,164
                                                                   -----------          -------   -----------
                                                                   -----------          -------   -----------
<FN>

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*    Net of estimated offering costs of $360,000.
**   The Trustees have voted to retire the shares purchased.
</TABLE>

6. DIVIDENDS TO COMMON SHAREHOLDERS

The Trust has declared the following dividends from net investment income:

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
  DECLARATION       AMOUNT         RECORD        PAYABLE
     DATE         PER SHARE         DATE           DATE
  -----------   --------------   -----------   ------------
  <S>           <C>              <C>           <C>
  April   25,
  1995          $           0.06 May 5, 1995   May 19, 1995
  June 6,                        June 16,      June 30,
  1995                      0.06 1995          1995
</TABLE>

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INTERCAPITAL INSURED CALIFORNIA MUNICIPAL SECURITIES
NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS APRIL 30, 1995 (UNAUDITED) CONTINUED

7. SELECTED QUARTERLY FINANCIAL DATA

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                         QUARTERS ENDED
                                   -----------------------------------------------------------
                                             4/30/95                        1/31/95
                                   ----------------------------   ----------------------------
                                     TOTAL*        PER SHARE        TOTAL*        PER SHARE
                                   -----------   --------------   -----------   --------------
<S>                                <C>           <C>              <C>           <C>
Total investment income..........  $       915   $           0.21 $       944   $           0.21
Net investment income............          821               0.19         853               0.19
Net unrealized gain..............        1,513               0.35       2,527               0.61
</TABLE>

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                        QUARTERS ENDED
                                   ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                             10/31/94                       7/31/94                       4/30/94+
                                   ----------------------------   ----------------------------   --------------------------
                                     TOTAL*        PER SHARE        TOTAL*        PER SHARE        TOTAL*       PER SHARE
                                   -----------   --------------   -----------   --------------   -----------   ------------
<S>                                <C>           <C>              <C>           <C>              <C>           <C>
Total investment income..........  $       950   $           0.21 $      901    $           0.19 $      307    $         0.07
Net investment income............          848               0.19        794                0.17        240              0.05
Net unrealized gain (loss).......       (4,320)             (0.92)        867               0.20       (746)            (0.16)
<FN>

- ---------------------
*    Totals expressed in thousands.
+    For the period February 28, 1994 (commencement of operations) through April
     30, 1994.
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INTERCAPITAL INSURED CALIFORNIA MUNICIPAL SECURITIES
FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS

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

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                                            FOR THE PERIOD
                                                                                             FEBRUARY 28,
                                                                          FOR THE SIX           1994*
                                                                          MONTHS ENDED         THROUGH
                                                                        APRIL 30, 1995**     OCTOBER 31,
                                                                          (UNAUDITED)           1994**
- -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

<S>                                                                     <C>                <C>
PER SHARE OPERATING PERFORMANCE:

Net asset value, beginning of period..................................      $ 13.15            $ 14.06
                                                                             ------             ------

Net investment income.................................................         0.38               0.41
Net unrealized gain (loss)............................................         0.96              (0.88)
                                                                             ------             ------

Total from investment operations......................................         1.34              (0.47)
                                                                             ------             ------

Dividends from net investment income..................................        (0.36)             (0.36)
Offering costs charged against capital................................         0.02              (0.08)
                                                                             ------             ------

Net asset value, end of period........................................      $ 14.15            $ 13.15
                                                                             ------             ------
                                                                             ------             ------

Market value, end of period...........................................      $ 12.25            $ 11.00
                                                                             ------             ------
                                                                             ------             ------

TOTAL INVESTMENT RETURN+..............................................        14.74%(1)         (24.55)%(1)

RATIOS TO AVERAGE NET ASSETS:
Total expenses........................................................         0.62%(2)           0.65%(2)

Net investment income.................................................         5.64%(2)           4.45%(2)

SUPPLEMENTAL DATA:
Net assets, end of period, in thousands...............................      $61,630            $58,822

Portfolio turnover rate...............................................            0%                 0%
<FN>

- ---------------------
 *   Commencement of operations.
**   The per share amounts were computed using an average number of shares
     outstanding during the period.
 +   Total investment return is based upon the current market value on the last
     day of each period reported. Dividends and distributions are assumed to be
     reinvested at the prices obtained under the Trust's dividend reinvestment
     plan. Total investment return does not reflect sales charges or brokerage
     commissions.
(1)  Not annualized.
(2)  Annualized.
</TABLE>

                       SEE NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS INCLUDED HEREIN HAVE BEEN TAKEN FROM THE RECORDS OF THE
TRUST WITHOUT EXAMINATION BY THE INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANTS AND ACCORDINGLY, THEY
DO NOT EXPRESS AN OPINION THEREON.
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TRUSTEES
- ---------------------------------------------
Jack F. Bennett
Michael Bozic
Charles A. Fiumefreddo
Edwin J. Garn
John R. Haire
Dr. Manuel H. Johnson
Paul Kolton
Michael E. Nugent
Philip J. Purcell
John L. Schroeder


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

Sheldon Curtis
VICE PRESIDENT, SECRETARY AND GENERAL COUNSEL

James F. Willison
VICE PRESIDENT

Thomas F. Caloia
TREASURER


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


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


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



INTERCAPITAL INSURED CALIFORNIA MUNICIPAL SECURITIES


SEMIANNUAL REPORT
APRIL 30, 1995



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