Greenwich Street
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CALIFORNIA
MUNICIPAL FUND INC.
Quarterly Report
May 31, 1999
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Greenwich Street California
Municipal Fund
Inc.
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HEATH B MCLENDON
Chairman
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JOSEPH P. DEANE
Vice President
Dear Shareholder:
We are pleased to present the quarterly report for the Greenwich Street
California Municipal Fund, Inc. ("Fund") for the nine-months ended May 31, 1999.
Over the nine-month period covered by this report, the Fund distributed income
dividends totaling $0.46 per share. The table below details the annualized
distribution rates based on the Fund's May 31, 1999 net asset value ("NAV") per
share and its American Stock Exchange ("AMEX") closing price.
Annualized Nine-Month
Price Per Share Distribution Rate* Total Return
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$14.10 (NAV) 4.17% 1.78%
$12.25 (AMEX) 4.80% (2.25)%
In comparison, the Fund's Lipper Inc. peer group average posted a total return
on NAV of 1.86% for the same time period. (Lipper is a major fund-tracking
organization.)
Investment Strategy and Portfolio Update
Our investment strategy for the Fund is to seek to maximize our dividend yield.
In our view, the municipal bond market has provided us with excellent
opportunities during the reporting period. Since interest rates have risen, we
have been able to invest our excess cash at higher yields. In addition, we have
also been focusing on adding high-grade bonds to the Fund's portfolio.
(Currently the credit spread between AAA-rated and BBB-rated bonds are near
their narrowest spread levels ever.) At these narrow spread levels, we do not
think it makes sense to buy low-grade bonds and assume additional credit risk.
Because our interest-rate forecast remains positive, we believe our current
investment strategy should allow us to maximize dividend yields going forward.
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* This distribution rate assumes a current monthly income dividend rate of
$0.049 per share.
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During the past three months, the Fund focused on hospital bonds (20.3%), water
and sewer (19.6%) and transportation bonds (18.1%) because we believe they
offered good relative values. At the end of May, the Fund's weighted average
maturity was approximately 22.4 years. In addition, as of May 31, 1999, roughly
96% of the Fund's holdings were rated investment grade by either Standard &
Poor's Ratings Service or Moody's Investors Service Inc., with approximately 51%
of the Fund invested in AAA bonds, the highest rating.
Municipal Bond Market Update and Outlook
Through May 1999, the municipal bond market was less volatile compared with U.S.
Treasuries. In our opinion, municipal bonds, which are relatively inexpensive,
currently offer downside protection. In addition, new issuance of municipal
bonds has slowed down from 1998 levels. With inflation relatively low,
conditions are still favorable for municipal bonds.
In April, the Consumer Price Index ("CPI") increased 0.7% -- its largest monthly
increase in nine years. With global economic growth picking up, inflationary
fears surfaced. The Federal Reserve Board raised short-term rates 0.25% on June
30, 1999 and yields in the bond market went up.
Looking forward and as we near the end of the millennium and the onset of Y2K,
we believe that fixed income securities in the U.S. should experience solid
demand. That in turn should provide a positive environment for municipal bonds
for the remainder of 1999. We are positioning ourselves for modestly lower rates
over the next six months, and if there is no repeat of a higher CPI number, we
stand an excellent chance of seeing a modest decline in rates as we move toward
the fall.
California Economic Highlights
Moody's Investors Service Inc. has assigned a rating of "Aa3" to the State of
California's general obligation bonds and refunding bonds. According to Moody's,
"The rating reflects the state's deep and diverse economic financial condition,
including the rebuilding of cash and budget reserves, improved prospects of
continued structural budget balance, even under assumptions of slowing economic
growth."
California's economy continues to perform better than the national economy with
respect to employment and personal income growth. Yet, the lingering effects of
Asia's recession has taken a toll on the high tech manufacturing and related
industries, an important driver of the Golden State's economic growth.
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In closing, thank you for investing in the Greenwich Street California Municipal
Fund Inc. We look forward to continuing to help you pursue your financial goals.
Sincerely,
/s/ Heath B. McLendon /s/ Joseph P. Deane
Heath B. McLendon Joseph P. Deane
Chairman Vice President
July 8, 1999
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Take Advantage of the Fund's Dividend Reinvestment Plan!
Did you know that Fund investors who reinvest their dividends are taking
advantage of one of the most effective wealth-building tools available today?
Systematic investments put time to work for you through the strength of
compounding.
As an investor in the Fund, you can participate in its Dividend Reinvestment
Plan ("Plan"), a convenient, simple and efficient way to reinvest your dividends
and capital gains, if any, in additional shares of the Fund. Below is a short
summary of how the Plan works.
Plan Summary
If you are a Plan participant who has not elected to receive your dividends in
the form of a cash payment, then your dividend and capital gain distributions
will be reinvested automatically in additional shares of the Fund.
The number of common stock shares in the Fund you will receive in lieu of a cash
dividend is determined in the following manner. If the market price of the
common stock is equal to or exceeds the net asset value per share ("NAV") on the
determination date, you will be issued shares by the Fund at a price reflecting
the NAV, or 95% of the market price, whichever is greater.
If the market price is less than the NAV at the time of valuation (the close of
business on the determination date), or if the Fund declares a dividend or
capital gains distribution payable only in cash, the Plan Agent (First Data
Investors Services Group Inc.) will buy common stock for your account in the
open market.
If the Plan Agent begins to purchase additional shares in the open market and
the market price of the shares subsequently rises above the previously
determined NAV before the purchases are completed, the Plan Agent will attempt
to terminate purchases and have the Fund issue the remaining dividend or
distribution in shares at the greater of the previously determined NAV or 95% of
the market price. In that case, the number of Fund shares you receive 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.
Restated Plan Adopted
A more complete description of the current Plan appears in the section of this
report beginning on page 17. The descriptions herein are based on a restated
version of the Plan, which was recently adopted to reflect current practices of
the Plan Agent and for the purpose of standardizing the terms among all
closed-end mutual funds managed by SSBCFund Management Inc.
To find out more detailed information about the Plan and about how you can
participate, please call First Data Investors Services Group, Inc. at (800)
331-1710.
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Schedule of Investments (unaudited) May 31, 1999
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FACE
AMOUNT RATING (a) SECURITY VALUE
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Education -- 8.7%
California Educational Facility Authority:
$ 2,100,000 A1* Loyola Marymount University, 5.750% due 10/1/24 $ 2,181,375
2,000,000 A3* Southwestern University, 6.700% due 11/1/24 2,225,000
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4,406,375
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General Obligation -- 3.3%
1,715,000 AAA California State GO, AMBAC-Insured, 5.000% due 10/1/18 1,682,844
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Hospital -- 20.3%
California Health Facility Financing Authority:
1,930,000 NR Daniel Freeman Hospital, (Pre-Refunded -- Escrowed with
U.S. government securities to 5/1/05 Call @ 102),
6.500% due 5/1/20 (b) 2,192,963
2,000,000 A Kaiser Permanente Hospital, 5.550% due 8/15/25 2,002,500
2,000,000 AA California Statewide Community Development Authority,
COP, St. Joseph's Hospital, (Pre-Refunded -- Escrowed
with state & local government securities to
7/1/04 Call @ 102), 6.625% due 7/1/21 2,272,500
2,000,000 AA Fresno Health Facility Revenue, Holy Cross Health
System, 5.625% due 12/1/15 2,067,500
1,665,000 A Torrence Hospital Revenue, Little Company of Mary
Hospital, (Escrowed to Maturity with U.S.
government securities), 6.875% due 7/1/15 (b) 1,779,469
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10,314,932
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Housing -- 7.1%
1,400,000 Aa2* California HFA Home Mortgage, Series E, FHA-Insured,
6.375% due 8/1/27 (c) 1,471,750
2,000,000 AAA Santa Rosa Mortgage Revenue, Village Square
Apartments, FHA-Insured, 6.875% due 9/1/27 2,162,500
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3,634,250
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Miscellaneous -- 10.5%
2,000,000 AAA Los Angeles Convention and Exhibition Center Authority
Lease Revenue, Series A, MBIA-Insured,
5.375% due 8/15/18 2,040,000
1,675,000 AAA Orange County 1996 Recovery, COP, Series A,
MBIA-Insured, 6.000% due 7/1/26 1,838,312
1,505,000 AAA Pomona Public Financing Authority Revenue,
(Pomona Redevelopment Project), MBIA-Insured,
5.000% due 2/1/18 1,478,662
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5,356,974
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Tax Allocation -- 12.4%
2,100,000 Baa* Hawthorne Community Redevelopment Agency,
Tax Allocation, (Pre-Refunded -- Escrowed with
U.S. government securities to 9/1/04 Call @ 102),
6.700% due 9/1/20 (b) 2,257,500
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See Notes to Financial Statements.
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Schedule of Investments (unaudited) (continued) May 31, 1999
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AMOUNT RATING (a) SECURITY VALUE
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Tax Allocation -- 12.4% (continued)
$ 2,000,000 AAA Rancho Cucamonga Redevelopment Agency, Tax
Allocation, MBIA-Insured, 5.250% due 9/1/26 $ 2,007,500
2,000,000 AAA San Jose Redevelopment Agency, Tax Allocation,
MBIA-Insured, 5.250% due 8/1/16 2,032,500
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6,297,500
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Transportation -- 18.1%
2,000,000 BBB- Foothill Eastern Transportation, California Toll Revenue,
Series A, 6.000% due 1/1/34 2,160,000
2,000,000 AAA Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority,
Sales Tax Allocation, Series A, MBIA-Insured,
5.625% due 7/1/18 2,095,000
20,000,000 AAA San Joaquin Hills Transportation Corridor Agency,
Sr. Lien Toll, (Escrowed to Maturity with state &
local government securities), zero coupon due 1/1/26 4,950,000
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9,205,000
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Water & Sewer -- 19.6%
1,240,000 AAA Anaheim Public Finance Authority, Water Utility,
(Lenain Filtration Project), FGIC-Insured,
5.250% due 10/1/19 1,252,400
2,000,000 AA California State Department of Water Revenue,
Series L, 5.500% due 12/1/23 2,052,500
2,140,000 AAA East Bay Municipal Wastewater System, FGIC-Insured,
5.000% due 6/1/26 2,062,425
1,875,000 BBB Kings County Waste Management Authority, Solid
Waste Revenue, 7.200% due 10/1/14 (c) 2,128,125
1,000,000 AAA Redding Joint Powers Financing Authority, Wastewater
Revenue, Series A, FGIC-Insured, 5.500% due 12/1/18 1,032,500
1,500,000 AAA San Diego PCFA Sewer Revenue, FGIC-Insured,
5.000% due 5/15/20 1,462,500
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9,990,450
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TOTAL INVESTMENTS -- 100%
(Cost -- $43,131,684**) $50,888,325
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(a) All ratings are by Standard & Poor's Ratings Service, except those which
are indentified by an asterisk (*), which are rated by Moody's Investors
Service Inc.
(b) Pre-Refunded bonds escrowed with U.S. government securities and bonds
escrowed to maturity with U.S. government securities are considered by the
Manager to be triple-A rated even if the issuer has not applied for new
ratings.
(c) Income from this issue is considered a preference item for purposes of
calculating the alternative minimum tax.
** Aggregate cost for Federal income tax purposes is substantially the same.
See Notes to Financial Statements.
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Bond Ratings (unaudited)
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The definitions of the applicable rating symbols are set forth below:
Standard & Poor's Ratings Service ("Standard & Poor's") -- Ratings from "AA" to
"BBB" may be modified by the addition of a plus (+) or minus (-) sign which is
used to show relative standings within the major rating categories.
AAA -- Bonds rated "AAA" have the highest rating assigned by Standard &
Poor's to a debt obligation. Capacity to pay interest and repay
principal is extremely strong.
AA -- Bonds rated "AA" have a very strong capacity to pay interest and
repay principal and differ from the highest rated issue only in a
small degree.
A -- Bonds rated "A" have a strong capacity to pay interest and repay
principal although it is somewhat more susceptible to the adverse
effects of changes in circumstances and economic conditions than
bonds in higher rated categories.
BBB -- Bonds rated "BBB" are regarded as having an adequate capacity to pay
interest and repay principal. Whereas they normally exhibit adequate
protection parameters, adverse economic conditions or changing
circumstances are more likely to lead to a weakened capacity to pay
interest and repay principal for bonds in this category than in
higher rated categories.
Moody's Investors Service Inc. ("Moody's") -- Numerical modifiers 1, 2, and 3
may be applied to each generic rating from "Aa" to "Baa", where 1 is the highest
and 3 the lowest rating within its generic category.
Aaa -- Bonds rated "Aaa" are judged to be of the best quality. They carry
the smallest degree of investment risk and are generally referred to
as "gilt edge." Interest payments are protected by a large or by an
exceptionally stable margin and principal is secure. While the
various protective elements are likely to change, such changes as
can be visualized are most unlikely to impair the fundamentally
strong position of such issues.
Aa -- Bonds rated "Aa" are judged to be of high quality by all standards.
Together with the "Aaa" group they comprise what are generally known
as high grade bonds. They are rated lower than the best bonds
because margins of protection may not be as large as in "Aaa"
securities or fluctuation of protective elements may be of greater
amplitude or there may be other elements present which make the
long-term risks appear somewhat larger than in "Aaa" securities.
A -- Bonds rated "A" possess many favorable investment attributes and are
to be considered as upper medium grade obligations. Factors giving
security to principal and interest are considered adequate but
elements may be present which suggest a susceptibility to impairment
some time in the future.
Baa -- Bonds rated "Baa" are considered as medium grade obligations, i.e.,
they are neither highly protected nor poorly secured. Interest
payments and principal security appear adequate for the present but
certain protective elements may be lacking or may be
characteristically unreliable over any great length of time. Such
bonds lack outstanding investment characteristics and in fact have
speculative characteristics as well.
NR -- Indicates that the bond is not rated by Standard & Poor's or
Moody's.
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Short-Term Security Ratings (unaudited)
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SP-1 -- Standard & Poor's highest rating indicating very strong or strong
capacity to pay principal and interest; those issues determined to
possess overwhelming safety characteristics are denoted with a plus
(+) sign.
A-1 -- Standard & Poor's highest commercial paper and variable-rate demand
obligation ("VRDO") rating indicating that the degree of safety
regarding timely payment is either overwhelming or very strong;
those issues determined to possess overwhelming safety
characteristics are denoted with a plus (+) sign.
VMIG 1 -- Moody's highest rating for issues having a demand feature -- VRDO.
P-1 -- Moody's highest rating for commercial paper and for VRDO prior to
the advent of the VMIG 1 rating.
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Security Descriptions (unaudited)
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AMBAC -- AMBAC Indemnity Corporation
COP -- Certificate of Participation
FGIC -- Financial Guaranty Insurance Company
FHA -- Federal Housing Administration
GO -- General Obligation
HFA -- Housing Finance Agency
LOC -- Letter of Credit
MBIA -- Municipal Bond Investors Assurance Corporation
PCFA -- Pollution Control Financing Authority
PCR -- Pollution Control Revenue
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Statement of Assets and Liabilities (unaudited) May 31, 1999
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ASSETS:
Investments, at value (Cost -- $43,131,684) $ 50,888,325
Interest receivable 755,174
Receivable for securities sold 126,500
Deferred organization costs 6,934
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Total Assets 51,776,933
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LIABILITIES:
Dividends payable 82,250
Payable to bank 54,342
Management fees payable 34,210
Accrued expenses 38,281
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Total Liabilities 209,083
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Total Net Assets $ 51,567,850
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NET ASSETS:
Par value of capital shares $ 3,658
Capital paid in excess of par value 43,831,350
Overdistributed net investment income (30,369)
Accumulated net realized gain from security transactions 6,570
Net unrealized appreciation of investments 7,756,641
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Total Net Assets
(Equivalent to $14.10 a share on 3,658,334 shares of $0.001
par value outstanding; 500,000,000 shares authorized) $ 51,567,850
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See Notes to Financial Statements.
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Statement of Operations (unaudited)
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For the Nine Months Ended May 31, 1999
INVESTMENT INCOME:
Interest $ 2,084,195
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EXPENSES:
Management fees (Note 3) 350,445
Audit and legal 32,549
Shareholder and system servicing fees 28,110
Shareholder communications 27,926
Amortization of deferred organization costs (Note 1) 15,099
Directors' fees 2,959
Pricing service fees 2,662
Registration fees 2,219
Custody 1,947
Other 2,589
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Total Expenses 466,505
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Net Investment Income 1,617,690
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REALIZED AND UNREALIZED GAIN (LOSS) ON INVESTMENTS (NOTE 4):
Realized Gain From Security Transactions
(excluding short-term securitites):
Proceeds from sales 621,310
Cost of securities sold 614,743
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Net Realized Gain 6,567
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Change in Net Unrealized Appreciation
of Investments:
Beginning of Period 8,615,361
End of Period 7,756,641
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Decrease in Net Unrealized Appreciation (858,720)
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Net Loss on Investments (852,153)
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Increase in Net Assets From Operations $ 765,537
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See Notes to Financial Statements.
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Statements of Changes in Net Assets
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For the Nine Months Ended May 31, 1999 (unaudited)
and the Year Ended August 31, 1998
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1999 1998
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OPERATIONS:
Net investment income $ 1,617,690 $ 2,194,956
Net realized gain 6,567 148,236
Increase (decrease) in net unrealized appreciation (858,720) 2,791,493
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Increase in Net Assets From Operations 765,537 5,134,685
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DISTRIBUTIONS TO SHAREHOLDERS FROM (NOTE 2):
Net investment income (1,686,492) (2,173,047)
Net realized gains (84,873) (373,150)
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Decrease in Net Assets From
Distributions to Shareholders (1,771,365) (2,546,197)
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Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets (1,005,828) 2,588,488
NET ASSETS:
Beginning of period 52,573,678 49,985,190
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End of period* $ 51,567,850 $ 52,573,678
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* Includes undistributed (overdistributed) net
investment income of: $ (30,369) $ 38,433
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See Notes to Financial Statements.
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Notes to Financial Statements (unaudited)
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1. Significant Accounting Policies
The Greenwich Street California Municipal Fund Inc. ("Fund"), a Maryland
corporation, is registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended,
as a non-diversified, closed-end management investment company.
The significant accounting policies consistently followed by the Fund are: (a)
security transactions are accounted for on trade date; (b) securities are valued
at the mean between the quoted bid and ask prices provided by an independent
pricing service that are based on transactions in municipal obligations,
quotations from municipal bond dealers, market transactions in comparable
securities and various relationships between securities; (c) securities for
which market quotations are not available will be valued in good faith at fair
value by or under the direction of the Board of Directors; (d) securities
maturing within 60 days are valued at cost plus accreted discount, or minus
amortized premium, which approximates value; (e) gains or losses on the sale of
securities are calculated by using the specific identification method; (f)
interest income, adjusted for amortization of premium and accretion of original
issue discount, is recorded on an accrual basis; market discount is recognized
upon the disposition of the security; (g) dividends and distributions to
shareholders are recorded on the ex-dividend date; (h) the Fund intends to
comply with the applicable provisions of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as
amended, pertaining to regulated investment companies and to make distributions
of taxable income sufficient to relieve it from substantially all Federal income
and excise taxes; (i) the character of income and gains to be distributed are
determined in accordance with income tax regulations which may differ from
generally accepted accounting principles; and (j) estimates and assumptions are
required to be made regarding assets, liabilities and changes in net assets
resulting from operations when financial statements are prepared. Changes in the
economic environment, financial markets and any other parameters used in
determining these estimates could cause actual results to differ.
In addition, organization costs have been deferred and are being amortized on a
straight-line basis over a five year period, beginning at the commencement of
the Fund's operations in September 1994.
2. Exempt-Interest Dividends and Other Distributions
The Fund intends to satisfy conditions that will enable interest from municipal
securities, which is exempt from regular Federal income tax and from designated
state income taxes, to retain such tax-exempt status when distributed to the
shareholders of the Fund.
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Notes to Financial Statements (unaudited) (continued)
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Capital gains distributions, if any, are taxable to shareholders, and are
declared and paid at least annually.
3. Management Agreement and Affiliated Transactions
SSBC Fund Management Inc. ("SSBC"), a subsidiary of Salomon Smith Barney
Holdings Inc. ("SSBH"), acts as investment manager to the Fund. The Fund pays
SSBC a fee calculated at an annual rate of 0.90% of the Fund's average daily net
assets. This fee is calculated daily and paid monthly.
All officers and one director of the Fund are employees of Salomon Smith Barney
Inc., another subsidiary of SSBH.
4. Investments
For the nine months ended May 31, 1999, the aggregate cost of purchases and
proceeds from sales of investments (including maturities, but excluding
short-term securities) were as follows:
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Purchases --
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Sales $621,310
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At May 31, 1999, the aggregate gross unrealized appreciation and depreciation of
investments for Federal income tax purposes were substantially as follows:
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Gross unrealized appreciation $7,756,641
Gross unrealized depreciation --
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Net unrealized appreciation $7,756,641
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5. Portfolio Concentration
Since the Fund invests primarily in obligations of issuers within California, it
is subject to possible concentration risks associated with economic, political,
or legal developments or industrial or regional matters specifically affecting
California.
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Notes to Financial Statements (unaudited)(continued)
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6. Futures Contracts
Initial margin deposits are made upon entering into futures contracts and are
recognized as assets. Securities equal to the initial margin amount are
segregated by the custodian in the name of the broker. Additional securities are
also segregated up to the current market value of the futures contracts. During
the period the futures contract is open, changes in the value of the contract
are recognized as unrealized gains or losses by "marking to market" on a daily
basis to reflect the market value of the contract at the end of each day's
trading. Variation margin payments are received or made and recognized as assets
due from or liabilities due to broker, depending upon whether unrealized gains
or losses are incurred. When the contract is closed, the Fund records a realized
gain or loss equal to the difference between the proceeds from (or cost of) the
closing transactions and the Fund's basis in the contract.
The Fund enters into such contracts to hedge a portion of its portfolio. The
Fund bears the market risk that arises from changes in the value of the
financial instruments and securities indices (futures contracts).
At May 31, 1999, the Fund had no open futures contracts.
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Financial Highlights
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For a share of capital stock outstanding throughout each year ended August 31,
except where noted:
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1999(1) 1998 1997 1996 1995(2)(3)
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Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period $ 14.37 $ 13.66 $ 13.13 $ 12.92 $ 12.00
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Income (Loss) From Operations:
Net investment income(4) 0.44 0.60 0.62 0.63 0.60
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) (0.23) 0.80 0.87 0.30 0.84
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Total Income From Operations 0.21 1.40 1.49 0.93 1.44
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Less Distributions From:
Net investment income (0.46) (0.59) (0.63) (0.70) (0.52)
Net realized gains (0.02) (0.10) (0.33) (0.02) --
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Total Distributions (0.48) (0.69) (0.96) (0.72) (0.52)
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Net Asset Value, End of Period $ 14.10 $ 14.37 $ 13.66 $ 13.13 $ 12.92
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Total Return, Based on Market Value* (2.25)%++ 7.56% 13.39% 11.92% 0.25%++
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Total Return, Based on Net Asset Value* 1.78%++ 10.98% 12.19% 7.96% 12.24%++
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Net Assets, End of Period (000s) $51,568 $52,574 $49,985 $48,030 $47,250
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Ratios to Average Net Assets:
Expenses(4) 1.19%+ 1.20% 1.21% 1.15% 1.02%+
Net investment income 4.11+ 4.25 4.64 4.75 5.16+
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Portfolio Turnover Rate -- 7% 28% 42% 7%
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Market Value, End of Period $12.250 $13.000 $12.750 $12.125 $11.500
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(1) For the nine months ended May 31, 1999 (unaudited).
(2) Based on the weighted average shares outstanding for the period.
(3) For the period from September 23, 1994 (commencement of operations) to
August 31, 1995.
(4) The Manager waived a portion of its management fees for the period ended
August 31, 1995. If such fees were not waived, the per share decrease on
net investment income would have been $0.01 and the expense ratio would
have been 1.14%, annualized.
* The total return calculation assumes that dividends are reinvested in
accordance with the Fund's dividend reinvestment plan.
++ Total return is not annualized, as it may not be representative of the
total return for the year.
+ Annualized.
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Financial Data (unaudited)
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For a share of capital stock outstanding throughout each period:
AMEX
Record Payable Closing Net Asset Income Reinvestment
Date Date Price+ Value+ Declared Price
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9/24/96 9/27/96 $ 11.875 $ 13.25 $ 0.05800 $ 12.01
10/22/96 10/25/96 12.000 13.43 0.05800 12.14
11/25/96 11/29/96 12.500 13.73 0.05800 12.76
12/03/96* 12/13/96 12.375 13.49 0.33000 12.76
1/28/97 1/31/97 12.563 13.12 0.05800 12.75
2/25/97 2/28/97 12.500 13.42 0.05800 12.64
3/24/97 3/27/97 12.375 13.02 0.05800 12.50
4/22/97 4/25/97 12.500 12.91 0.05800 12.61
5/27/97 5/30/97 12.563 13.17 0.05800 12.72
6/24/97 6/27/97 12.750 13.48 0.05800 12.86
7/22/97 7/25/97 12.688 13.79 0.05400 12.82
8/26/97 8/29/97 12.688 13.62 0.05400 12.89
9/23/97 9/26/97 12.625 13.95 0.05400 13.03
10/28/97 10/31/97 12.688 13.97 0.05400 12.90
11/24/97 11/28/97 12.688 14.00 0.05400 13.08
12/22/97* 12/26/97 13.000 14.17 0.10200 13.26
1/27/98 1/30/98 13.000 14.25 0.05400 12.98
2/24/98 2/27/98 12.813 14.23 0.05400 12.82
3/24/98 3/27/98 12.875 14.19 0.05400 12.97
4/21/98 4/24/98 12.750 14.05 0.05400 12.70
5/26/98 5/29/98 12.625 14.14 0.05400 12.92
6/23/98 6/26/98 12.750 14.16 0.05400 12.94
7/28/98 7/31/98 12.750 14.15 0.05400 12.78
8/25/98 8/28/98 13.063 14.30 0.05400 13.25
9/22/98 9/25/98 13.875 14.46 0.05400 13.85
10/27/98 10/30/98 13.688 14.44 0.05400 13.87
11/23/98 11/27/98 13.625 14.40 0.05400 13.83
12/21/98 12/24/98 13.438 14.39 0.05400 13.48
12/29/98* 12/31/98 13.250 14.34 0.02320 13.16
1/26/99 1/29/99 12.750 14.42 0.04900 12.94
2/23/99 2/26/99 12.938 14.38 0.04900 13.02
3/23/99 3/26/99 12.875 14.35 0.04900 12.78
4/27/99 4/30/99 12.438 14.33 0.04900 12.64
5/25/99 5/28/99 12.188 14.13 0.04900 12.27
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+ As of record date.
* Capital gain distribution.
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Dividend Reinvestment Plan (unaudited)
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Under the Fund's Dividend Reinvestment Plan ("Plan"), a shareholder whose shares
of common stock are registered in his own name will have all distributions from
the fund reinvested automatically by First Data Investors Services Group Inc.
("First Data") as purchasing 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") will be reinvested
by the broker or nominee in additional shares under the Plan, unless the service
is not provided by the broker or nominee or the shareholder elects to receive
distribu tions in cash. Investors who own common stock registered in street name
should consult their broker-dealers for details regarding reinvestment. All
distributions to shareholders who do not participate in the Plan will be paid by
check mailed directly to the record holder by or under the direction of First
Data as dividend paying agent.
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. When the market
price of the common stock is equal to or exceeds the net asset value per share
of the common stock on the determination date (generally, the record date for
the distribution), Plan participants will be issued shares of common stock by
the Fund at a price equal to the greater of net asset value determined as
described below under "Net Asset Value" or 95% of the market price of the common
stock.
If the market price of the common stock is less than the net asset value of the
common stock at the time of valuation (which is the close of busines on the
determination date), or if the Fund declares a dividend or capital gains
distribution payable only in cash, First Data will buy common stock in the open
market, on the stock exchange or elsewhere, for the participants' accounts. If
following the commencement of purchases and before First Data has completed its
purchases, the market price exceeds the net asset value of the common stock as
of valuation time, First Data will attempt to terminate purchases in the open
market and cause the fund to issue the remaining portion of the dividend or
distribution in shares at a price equal to the greater of (a) net asset value as
of the valuation time or (b) 95% of the then current market price. In this case,
the number of shares received by a Plan 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. To the extent First Data is
unable to stop open market purchases and cause the Fund to issue the remaining
shares, the average per share purchase price paid by First Data may exceed the
net asset value of the common stock as of the valuation time, resulting in the
acquisition of fewer shares than if the dividend or capital gains distribution
had been paid in common stock issued by the fund at such net asset value. First
Data will begin to purchase common stock on the open market as soon as
practicable after the determination
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Dividend Reinvestment Plan (unaudited)(continued)
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date for the dividend or capital gains distribution, but in no event shall such
pur chases continue later than 30 days after the payment date for such dividend
or distribution, or the record date for a suceeding dividend or distribution,
except when necessary to comply with applicable provisions of the federal
securities laws.
First Data maintains all shareholder accounts in the Plan and furnishes written
confirmations of all transactions in each account, including information needed
by a shareholder for personal and tax records. The automatic reinvest ment of
dividends and capital gains distributions will not relieve Plan partici pants of
any income tax that may be payable on the dividends or capital gains
distributions. Common stock in the account of each plan participant will be held
by First Data in uncertificated form in the name of the Plan participant.
Plan participants are subject to no charge for reinvesting dividends and capital
gains distributions under the plan. First Data's fees for handling the
reinvestment of dividends and capital gains distributions will be paid by the
Fund. No brokerage charges apply with respect to shares of common stock issued
directly by the Fund under the Plan. Each plan participant will, however, bear a
proportionate share of any brokerage commissions actually incurred with respect
to any open market purchases made under the Plan.
Experience under the plan may indicate that changes to it are desirable. The
Fund reserves the right to amend or terminate the plan as applied to any
dividend or capital gains distribution paid subsequent to written notice of the
change sent to participants at least 30 days before the record date for the
dividend or capital gains distribution. The Plan may also be amended or
terminated by First Data, with the Fund's prior written consent, on at least 30
days' written notice to plan participants. All correspondence concerning the
plan should be directed by mail to First Data Investor Services Group, P.O. Box
8030, Boston, Massachusetts 02266-8030 or by telephone at 1-800-451-2010.
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Additional Shareholder Information (unaudited)
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Notice is hereby given in accordance with Section 23(c) of the Investment
Company Act of 1940, as amended, that from time to time the Fund may purchase
shares of its common stock in the open market.
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Greenwich Street
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CALIFORNIA
MUNICIPAL FUND INC.
DIRECTORS
Donald R. Foley
Paul Hardin
Heath B. McLendon, Chairman
Roderick C. Rasmussen
John P. Toolan
Joseph H. Fleiss, Emeritus
OFFICERS
Heath B. McLendon
President and Chief Executive Officer
Lewis E. Daidone
Senior Vice President and Treasurer
Joseph P. Deane
Vice President
Paul A. Brook
Controller
Christina T. Sydor
Secretary
INVESTMENT MANAGER
SSBC Fund Management Inc.
CUSTODIAN
PNC Bank, N.A.
SHAREHOLDER
SERVICING AGENT
First Data Investor Services Group, Inc.
P.O. Box 8030
Boston, MA 02266
This report is submitted for the general information of the shareholders of
Greenwich Street California Municipal Fund Inc. It is not authorized for
distribution to prospective investors unless accompanied or preceded by a
current Prospectus for the Fund, which contains information concerning the
Fund's investment policies and expenses as well as other pertinent information.
GREENWICH STREET
CALIFORNIA MUNICIPAL
FUND INC.
388 Greenwich Street
New York, New York 10013
FD0950 7/99
