As filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on July 7, 2008
UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM N-CSR
CERTIFIED SHAREHOLDER REPORT OF
REGISTERED MANAGEMENT INVESTMENT COMPANIES
Investment Company Act file number: 811-21168
NEUBERGER BERMAN INTERMEDIATE MUNICIPAL FUND INC.
(Exact Name of the Registrant as Specified in Charter)
c/o Neuberger Berman Management Inc.
605 Third Avenue, 2nd Floor
New York, New York 10158-0180
(Address of Principal Executive Offices Zip Code)
Registrants telephone number, including area code: (212) 476-8800
Peter E. Sundman, Chief Executive Officer
c/o Neuberger Berman Management Inc.
Neuberger Berman Intermediate Municipal Fund Inc.
605 Third Avenue, 2nd Floor
New York, New York 10158-0180
Arthur C. Delibert, Esq.
K&L Gates LLP
1601 K Street, N.W.
Washington, D.C. 20006-1600
(Names and Addresses of agents for service)
Date of fiscal year end: October 31, 2008
Date of reporting period: April 30, 2008
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Item 1. Report to Shareholders
Neuberger Berman
Intermediate Municipal Closed-End Funds
Neuberger Berman California Intermediate Municipal Fund Inc. (Ticker Symbol: NBW)
Neuberger Berman Intermediate Municipal Fund Inc. (Ticker Symbol: NBH)
Neuberger Berman New York Intermediate Municipal Fund Inc. (Ticker Symbol: NBO)
Semi-Annual Report
April 30, 2008
Contents
THE FUND
Chairman's Letter | 1 | ||||||
PORTFOLIO COMMENTARY
California Intermediate Municipal Fund Inc. | 2 | ||||||
Intermediate Municipal Fund Inc. | 3 | ||||||
New York Intermediate Municipal Fund Inc. | 3 | ||||||
SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS
California Intermediate Municipal Fund Inc. | 7 | ||||||
Intermediate Municipal Fund Inc. | 10 | ||||||
New York Intermediate Municipal Fund Inc. | 17 | ||||||
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS | 22 | ||||||
FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS/PER SHARE DATA
California Intermediate Municipal Fund Inc. | 33 | ||||||
Intermediate Municipal Fund Inc. | 34 | ||||||
New York Intermediate Municipal Fund Inc. | 35 | ||||||
Distribution Reinvestment Plan | 37 | ||||||
Directory | 39 | ||||||
Proxy Voting Policies and Procedures | 40 | ||||||
Quarterly Portfolio Schedule | 40 | ||||||
Report of Votes of Shareholders | 41 | ||||||
"Neuberger Berman" and the Neuberger Berman logo are service marks of Neuberger Berman, LLC. "Neuberger Management Inc." and the individual Fund names in this shareholder report are either service marks or registered service marks of Neuberger Berman Management Inc. ©2008 Neuberger Berman Management Inc. All rights reserved.
Chairman's Letter
Dear Shareholder,
I am pleased to present to you this semi-annual report for the Neuberger Berman Intermediate Municipal Closed-End Funds for the six months ended April 30, 2008. The report includes portfolio commentary, listings of the Funds' investments, and their financial statements for the reporting period.
Each Fund's investment objective is to provide a high level of current income exempt from regular federal income tax and, for each state-specific fund, a high level of current income exempt from that state's personal income taxes (and, in the case of the New York Fund, New York City personal income tax).
We invest in intermediate-term municipal bonds because our experience and research indicate strongly that this maturity range has historically offered the best risk/reward profile on the yield curve, providing much of the return of longer-term bonds — with less volatility and risk.
We believe that our conservative investment philosophy and disciplined investment process will benefit you with superior tax exempt current income over the long term.
Since February 2008, the market for auction rate preferred securities has experienced significant disruption that has resulted in failed auctions for many of these securities, including the auction market preferred shares issued by the Funds. While at this time we cannot predict whether, how or when complete or partial liquidity will return, we continue to work toward finding a solution while keeping in mind the interests of both the common and preferred shareholders of the Funds.
Thank you for your confidence in Neuberger Berman. We will continue to do our best to earn it.
Sincerely,
Peter Sundman
Chairman of the Board
Neuberger Berman California Intermediate Municipal Fund Inc.
Neuberger Berman Intermediate Municipal Fund Inc.
Neuberger Berman New York Intermediate Municipal Fund Inc.
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Intermediate Municipal Closed-End Funds Portfolio Commentaries
For the six months ended April 30, 2008, on a net asset value (NAV) basis, all three of the Neuberger Berman Intermediate Municipal Closed End Funds posted positive returns, outperforming the Lipper Closed-End Intermediate Municipal Debt Funds Average but trailing the Lehman Bothers 10-Year Municipal Bond Index.
Over the first two months of the period, the fixed income markets showed some signs of stabilizing as the credit crunch triggered by the subprime mortgage crisis appeared to be easing. However, in January, credit market conditions began to deteriorate rapidly as major U.S. financial institutions continued to announce huge write-downs of fixed income assets and France's Société Générale reported a substantial loss. At this juncture, many segments of the fixed income markets, including the municipal securities auction market, seized up. The Fed responded with a 75-basis-point (0.75%) inter-meeting rate cut followed by another 50-basis-point cut a week later at its regularly scheduled January meeting. In addition, it took steps to inject liquidity by creating term auction facilities for banks. However, before these Fed actions could have much impact, in March, Bear Stearns, the U.S.'s fifth largest inves tment bank, appeared close to failure, prompting panic selling in the corporate bond and equities markets. Once again, the Fed moved aggressively, backing the JPMorgan Chase acquisition of Bear Stearns, cutting interest rates by an additional 75 basis points, and opening its discount window (lending facilities) to primary fixed income dealers. By April, the last month of this semi-annual reporting period, frozen credit markets started to thaw, but fixed income investors remained wary.
In the midst of this kind of market disruption, investment grade municipal securities conceivably could have benefited from investors' "flight to quality." However, several factors created a cloud over the municipal market: paralysis in the municipal securities auction market, credit downgrades and/or credit watches for a number of AAA-rated municipal bond insurers, and the mass liquidation of municipal securities by hedge funds seeking to meet margin calls.
We believe that a decline in the amount of issues enhanced with AAA insurance will create additional opportunities to add yield and illustrate the benefit of our research-intensive approach. We also think the worst of the hedge fund selling is over. The silver lining to this cloud is that the yields on high grade municipal securities now approximate the yields on comparable maturity U.S. Treasuries, creating an even greater yield advantage for investors in high federal and state income tax brackets.
Under more normal circumstances, we would have responded to Fed rate cuts by extending the weighted average maturity and duration of the Funds' portfolios. Recently, we have been selectively adding some longer maturity securities to the Funds' portfolios. However, we are reluctant to move too far out on the yield curve, because inflation remains a problem that we believe Fed Chairman Bernanke will eventually have to confront. This will not likely happen until the economy has weathered the current storm, but when GDP growth increases to the 2%–3% range, we believe the Fed will reverse course and begin tightening.
Our primary response to the challenges in the municipal securities market has been to remain diligent in analyzing the credit quality of portfolio holdings. We have been weeding out revenue bonds of more economically sensitive issuers and gravitating to securities with high levels of debt service coverage and strong legal covenants securing revenue streams.
Looking ahead, although we can't be sure that more "shoes won't drop," leading financial companies have bolstered their balance sheets and we suspect that write-downs will trend lower over the next several quarters. A healthier financial sector along with low interest rates and a Fed that has come up with some creative solutions to free up credit should combine to help stabilize the fixed income markets. In addition, municipal securities' historically high after-tax yield advantage over U.S. Treasuries should, in our view, create a more favorable response from fixed income investors.
California Intermediate Municipal Fund Inc.
For the six months ended April 30, 2008, on an NAV basis, the California Intermediate Municipal Fund posted a positive return, but lagged the Lehman 10-Year Municipal Bond Index.
CALIFORNIA INTERMEDIATE
MUNICIPAL FUND
RATING SUMMARY
AAA | 39.7 | % | |||||
AA | 14.5 | ||||||
A | 21.1 | ||||||
BBB | 17.0 | ||||||
BB | 1.3 | ||||||
B | 0.0 | ||||||
CCC | 0.0 | ||||||
Not Rated | 5.5 | ||||||
Short Term | 0.9 |
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As of April 30, 2008, the portfolio included 87.5% revenue bonds, 11.2% general obligation bonds, and 1.3% cash and cash equivalents. Bonds subject to the Alternative Minimum Tax (AMT) equaled 13.3% of assets. At the close of the reporting period, the Fund's duration was 4.6 years and its leverage position was 37.8% of assets.
Intermediate Municipal Fund Inc.
For the six months ended April 30, 2008, on an NAV basis, the Intermediate Municipal Fund generated a positive return, but trailed the Lehman 10-Year Municipal Bond Index.
As of April 30, 2008, the portfolio included 77.9% revenue bonds, 16.4% general obligation bonds, 3.9% pre-refunded/escrowed bonds, and 1.8% cash and cash equivalents. Bonds subject to the Alternative Minimum Tax (AMT) equaled 11.7% of assets. At the close of the reporting period, the Fund's duration was 4.5 years and its leverage position was 37.7% of assets.
INTERMEDIATE MUNICIPAL FUND
RATING SUMMARY
AAA | 42.1 | % | |||||
AA | 13.5 | ||||||
A | 16.5 | ||||||
BBB | 17.1 | ||||||
BB | 2.8 | ||||||
B | 0.0 | ||||||
CCC | 0.9 | ||||||
Not Rated | 7.1 | ||||||
Short Term | 0.0 |
New York Intermediate Municipal Fund Inc.
For the six months ended April 30, 2008, on an NAV basis, the New York Intermediate Municipal Fund delivered a positive return, but failed to match the return of the Lehman 10-Year Municipal Bond Index.
As of April 30, 2008, the portfolio included 92.8% revenue bonds, 3.7% general obligation bonds, and 3.5% pre-refunded/escrowed bonds. Bonds subject to the Alternative Minimum Tax (AMT) equaled 19.6% of assets. At the close of the reporting period, the Fund's duration was 4.4 years and its leverage position was 37.9% of assets.
NEW YORK INTERMEDIATE
MUNICIPAL FUND
RATING SUMMARY
AAA | 28.1 | % | |||||
AA | 25.7 | ||||||
A | 12.1 | ||||||
BBB | 16.6 | ||||||
BB | 11.8 | ||||||
B | 0.0 | ||||||
CCC | 0.0 | ||||||
Not Rated | 4.7 | ||||||
Short Term | 1.0 |
Sincerely,
James L. Iselin
Portfolio Manager
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PERFORMANCE HIGHLIGHTS
Neuberger Berman
NAV1,3,4,5 | Inception Date | Total Return Six Month Period Ended 4/30/2008 |
Total Return 1 Year Ended 4/30/2008 |
5 Year | Average Annual Total Return Since Inception |
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California Intermediate Municipal Fund | 09/24/2002 | 0.26 | % | 1.42 | % | 4.94 | % | 5.25 | % | ||||||||||||||
Intermediate Municipal Fund | 09/24/2002 | 0.74 | % | 1.95 | % | 5.13 | % | 5.47 | % | ||||||||||||||
New York Intermediate Municipal Fund | 09/24/2002 | 1.29 | % | 2.35 | % | 5.11 | % | 5.26 | % | ||||||||||||||
Market Price2,3,4,5 | Inception Date | Total Return Six Month Period Ended 4/30/2008 |
Total Return 1 Year Ended 4/30/2008 |
5 Year | Average Annual Total Return Since Inception |
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California Intermediate Municipal Fund | 09/24/2002 | 3.14 | % | (5.44 | %) | 4.69 | % | 2.88 | % | ||||||||||||||
Intermediate Municipal Fund | 09/24/2002 | 4.26 | % | (1.11 | %) | 3.99 | % | 2.96 | % | ||||||||||||||
New York Intermediate Municipal Fund | 09/24/2002 | 0.85 | % | (4.94 | %) | 3.57 | % | 2.50 | % |
Closed-end funds, unlike open-end funds, are not continually offered. There is an initial public offering and, once issued, common shares of closed-end funds are sold in the open market through a stock exchange.
The composition, industries and holdings of the Fund are subject to change. Investment return will fluctuate. Past performance is not guarantee of future results.
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Endnotes
1 Returns based on net asset value (NAV) of the Funds.
2 Returns based on market price of Fund shares on the American Stock Exchange.
3 A portion of the income from each Fund may be a tax preference item for purposes of the Federal Alternative Minimum Tax for certain investors.
4 Neuberger Berman Management Inc. has contractually agreed to waive a portion of the management fees that it is entitled to receive from each Fund. Each undertaking lasts until October 31, 2011. Please see the notes to the financial statements for specific information regarding the rate of the management fees waived by Neuberger Berman Management Inc. Absent such a waiver, the performance of each Fund would be lower.
5 Unaudited performance data current to the most recent month-end are available at www.nb.com.
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Glossary of Indices
Lehman Brothers 10-Year Municipal Bond Index: | The Lehman Brothers 10-Year Municipal Bond Index is the 10-year (8-12) component of the Lehman Brothers Municipal Bond Index, which is a rules-based, market-value-weighted index engineered for the long-term tax-exempt bond market. To be included in the index, bonds must have a minimum credit rating of Baa. They must have an outstanding par value of at least $5 million and be issued as part of a transaction of at least $50 million. The bonds must have a dated-date after December 31, 1990 and must be at least one year from their maturity date. Remarketed issues, taxable municipal bonds, bonds with floating rates, and derivatives, are excluded from the benchmark. | ||||||
Lipper Closed-End Intermediate Municipal Debt Funds Average: | The average of all closed-end mutual funds tracked by Lipper that invest in municipal debt issues with dollar-weighted average maturities of five to ten years. | ||||||
Please note that the indices do not take into account any fees and expenses or any tax consequences of investing in the individual securities that they track and that investors cannot invest directly in any index. Data about the performance of each index are prepared or obtained by Neuberger Berman Management Inc. and include reinvestment of all dividends and capital gain distributions. Each Fund may invest in securities not included in its respective indices.
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Schedule of Investments California Intermediate Municipal Fund Inc.
(Unaudited)
PRINCIPAL AMOUNT | SECURITY@ | VALUE† | |||||||||
(000's omitted) | (000's omitted) | ||||||||||
Arizona (0.8%) | |||||||||||
$ | 750 | Verrado Comm. Fac. Dist. Number 1 G.O., Ser. 2003, 6.15%, due 7/15/17 | $ | 764 | |||||||
California (140.0%) | |||||||||||
270 | Abag Fin. Au. Cert. of Participation Rev. (Channing House), Ser. 1999, 4.90%, due 2/15/09 | 271 | ß | ||||||||
3,050 | Abag Fin. Au. Cert. of Participation Rev. (Episcopal Homes Foundation), Ser. 1998, 5.13%, due 7/1/18 |
3,003 | ß | ||||||||
1,000 | Abag Fin. Au. Rev. (San Diego Hosp. Assoc.), Ser. 2003 C, 5.13%, due 3/1/18 | 1,002 | ß | ||||||||
1,250 | Alameda Co. Cert. of Participation Ref. Rev., Ser. 2001 A, (MBIA Insured), 5.38%, due 12/1/17 | 1,326 | |||||||||
1,285 | Bay Area Governments Assoc. BART SFO Extension Rev. (Arpt. Premium Fare), Ser. 2002 A, (AMBAC Insured), 5.00%, due 8/1/21 |
1,313 | |||||||||
1,000 | Burbank Pub. Svc. Dept. Elec. Rev., Ser. 1998, (FSA Insured), 5.13%, due 6/1/16 | 1,011 | |||||||||
450 | California Co. Tobacco Securitization Agcy. Tobacco Settlement Asset-Backed Rev., Ser. 2002, 4.75%, due 6/1/19 |
449 | |||||||||
1,750 | California Ed. Fac. Au. Ref. Rev. (Stanford Univ.), Ser. 2001 R, 5.00%, due 11/1/21 | 1,806 | ß | ||||||||
2,000 | California HFA Home Mtge. Rev., Ser. 2006 E, (FGIC Insured), 4.88%, due 2/1/17 | 1,973 | |||||||||
2,000 | California Hlth. Fac. Fin. Au. Rev. (Catholic Healthcare West), Ser. 2004 I, 4.95%, due 7/1/26 Putable 7/1/14 |
2,086 | ß | ||||||||
2,000 | California Hlth. Fac. Fin. Au. Rev. (Cedars-Sinai Med. Ctr.), Ser. 2005, 5.00%, due 11/15/21 | 2,033 | ß | ||||||||
1,000 | California Hlth. Fac. Fin. Au. Rev. (Kaiser Permanente), Ser. 1998 B, 5.00%, due 10/1/20 | 1,021 | ß | ||||||||
500 | California Muni. Fin. Au. Ed. Rev. (American Heritage Ed. Foundation Proj.), Ser. 2006 A, 5.00%, due 6/1/16 |
485 | ß | ||||||||
1,040 | California Muni. Fin. Au. Rev. (Loma Linda Univ.), Ser. 2007, 5.00%, due 4/1/21 | 1,056 | |||||||||
4,000 | California Poll. Ctrl. Fin. Au. Ref. PCR (Pacific Gas & Elec. Co.), Ser. 1996 A, (MBIA Insured), 5.35%, due 12/1/16 |
4,111 | ß | ||||||||
1,500 | California Poll. Ctrl. Fin. Au. Solid Waste Disp. Rev. (Republic Svc., Inc. Proj.), Ser. 2002 B, 5.25%, due 6/1/23 Putable 12/1/17 |
1,384 | ß | ||||||||
3,000 | California Poll. Ctrl. Fin. Au. Solid Waste Disp. Rev. (Waste Management, Inc. Proj.), Ser. 2005 C, 5.13%, due 11/1/23 |
2,604 | ß | ||||||||
1,400 | California St. Dept. of Wtr. Res. Pwr. Supply Rev., Ser. 2002 B4, (LOC: Bayerische Landesbank), 2.45%, due 5/1/08 |
1,400 | µ | ||||||||
4,500 | California St. Dept. of Wtr. Res. Pwr. Supply Rev., Ser. 2002 A, 5.75%, due 5/1/17 Pre-Refunded 5/1/12 |
5,025 | |||||||||
1,000 | California St. Dept. of Wtr. Res. Pwr. Supply Rev., Ser. 2002 A, 5.38%, due 5/1/22 Pre-Refunded 5/1/12 |
1,103 | |||||||||
1,470 | California St. Dept. of Wtr. Rev. (Ctrl. Valley Proj.), Ser. 2008 AE, 5.00%, due 12/1/20 | 1,591 | |||||||||
2,250 | California St. G.O., Ser. 2002, 5.00%, due 10/1/17 | 2,344 | |||||||||
1,000 | California St. Pub. Works Board Lease (Dept. of Gen. Svc.) Rev. (Cap. East End Complex), Ser. 2002 A, (AMBAC Insured), 5.25%, due 12/1/16 |
1,071 | |||||||||
1,095 | California St. Pub. Works Board Lease Rev. (California Comm. Colleges), Ser. 2004 B, 5.50%, due 6/1/20 |
1,166 | |||||||||
3,000 | California St. Pub. Works Board Lease Rev. (Regents of the Univ. of California, UCLA Replacement Hosp.), Ser. 2002 A, (FSA Insured), 5.38%, due 10/1/13 |
3,272 | |||||||||
1,000 | California St. Univ. Fresno Assoc., Inc. Rev. (Auxiliary Organization Event Ctr.), Ser. 2002, 5.00%, due 7/1/12 |
1,079 | |||||||||
2,000 | California Statewide CDA Cert. of Participation Rev. (Children's Hosp. Los Angeles), Ser. 1999, 5.13%, due 8/15/19 |
1,957 | ß | ||||||||
1,630 | California Statewide CDA Cert. of Participation Rev. (The Internext Group), Ser. 1999, 5.38%, due 4/1/17 |
1,635 | ß | ||||||||
1,000 | California Statewide CDA Hlth. Fac. Rev. (Adventist Hlth.), Ser. 2005 A, 5.00%, due 3/1/20 | 1,002 | ß | ||||||||
5,000 | California Statewide CDA Hlth. Fac. Rev. (Mem. Hlth. Svcs.), Ser. 2003 A, 6.00%, due 10/1/16 | 5,363 | ß | ||||||||
1,500 | California Statewide CDA Rev. (California Baptist Univ.), Ser. 2007 A, 5.30%, due 11/1/18 | 1,483 | ß | ||||||||
1,000 | California Statewide CDA Rev. (Daughters of Charity Hlth.), Ser. 2005 G, 5.00%, due 7/1/22 | 931 | ß | ||||||||
500 | California Statewide CDA Rev. (Valley Care Hlth. Sys.), Ser. 2007 A, 4.80%, due 7/15/17 | 467 | ß | ||||||||
1,020 | Cerritos Pub. Fin. Au. Sub. Tax Allocation Rev. (Cerritos Redev. Proj.), Ser. 2002 B, 4.40%, due 11/1/16 |
1,016 | |||||||||
2,550 | Contra Costa Comm. College Dist. G.O., Ser. 2002, (FGIC Insured), 5.25%, due 8/1/17 | 2,707 | |||||||||
1,365 | Daly City Hsg. Dev. Fin. Agcy. Rev. Ref. (Franciscan Mobile Home Park), Ser. 2007 A, 5.00%, due 12/15/21 |
1,374 | ß |
See Notes to Schedule of Investments
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PRINCIPAL AMOUNT | SECURITY@ | VALUE† | |||||||||
(000's omitted) | (000's omitted) | ||||||||||
$ | 820 | Folsom Pub. Fin. Au. Spec. Tax Rev., Ser. 2007 B, 4.40%, due 9/1/12 | $ | 805 | |||||||
250 | Folsom Pub. Fin. Au. Spec. Tax Rev., Ser. 2007 B, 4.40%, due 9/1/13 | 243 | |||||||||
2,000 | Fresno Joint Pwr. Fin. Au. Lease Rev. (Master Lease Proj.), Ser. 2008 A, 5.00%, due 4/1/23 | 2,076 | |||||||||
1,000 | Fresno Unified Sch. Dist. Ref. G.O., Ser. 2002 A, (MBIA Insured), 6.00%, due 2/1/17 | 1,098 | |||||||||
2,835 | Glendale Redev. Agcy. Tax Allocation Rev. (Central Glendale Redev. Proj.), Ser. 2002, (MBIA Insured), 5.00%, due 12/1/16 |
2,939 | |||||||||
2,480 | Glendale Redev. Agcy. Tax Allocation Rev. (Central Glendale Redev. Proj.), Ser. 2002, (MBIA Insured), 5.25%, due 12/1/17 |
2,651 | |||||||||
1,000 | Kings Canyon Joint Unified Sch. Dist. G.O., Ser. 2002, (FGIC Insured), 5.38%, due 8/1/17 | 1,065 | |||||||||
1,245 | Long Beach Bond Fin. Au. Tax Allocation Rev. (Downtown, North Long Beach, Poly High, & West Beach Redev. Proj.), Ser. 2002 A, (AMBAC Insured), 5.38%, due 8/1/17 |
1,371 | |||||||||
660 | Long Beach Bond Fin. Au. Tax Allocation Rev. (North Long Beach Proj.), Ser. 2002 A, (AMBAC Insured), 5.38%, due 8/1/17 |
699 | |||||||||
500 | Long Beach Fin. Au. Rev., Ser. 1992, (AMBAC Insured), 6.00%, due 11/1/17 | 564 | |||||||||
1,275 | Los Angeles Co. Long Beach Unified Sch. Dist. G.O., Ser. 2002 D, (FSA Insured), 5.00%, due 8/1/17 | 1,326 | |||||||||
5,000 | Los Angeles Dept. of Arpts. Rev. (Los Angeles Int'l Arpt.), Ser. 2002 A, (FGIC Insured), 5.25%, due 5/15/18 |
5,213 | |||||||||
500 | Marin Co. Dixie Elementary Sch. Dist. G.O., Ser. 2000 A, (FSA Insured), 5.38%, due 8/1/17 | 528 | |||||||||
1,045 | Marin Co. Muni. Wtr. Dist. Wtr. Ref. Rev., Ser. 2002, (AMBAC Insured), 5.00%, due 7/1/17 | 1,094 | |||||||||
1,090 | Moreland Sch. Dist. Ref. G.O., Ser. 2002, (FGIC Insured), 5.13%, due 9/1/17 | 1,143 | |||||||||
1,000 | Mountain House Pub. Fin. Au. Util. Sys. Rev., Ser. 2007, 5.00%, due 12/1/22 | 1,014 | |||||||||
535 | Nevada & Placer Cos. Irrigation Dist. Cert. of Participation Rev., Ser. 2002, (FGIC Insured), 5.00%, due 1/1/16 |
553 | |||||||||
565 | Nevada & Placer Cos. Irrigation Dist. Cert. of Participation Rev., Ser. 2002, (FGIC Insured), 5.00%, due 1/1/17 |
579 | |||||||||
500 | Northstar Comm. Svcs. Dist. Spec. Tax (Comm. Facs. Dist. Number 1), Ser. 2006, 4.70%, due 9/1/18 | 460 | |||||||||
500 | Northstar Comm. Svcs. Dist. Spec. Tax (Comm. Facs. Dist. Number 1), Ser. 2006, 4.75%, due 9/1/19 | 452 | |||||||||
1,045 | Oakland G.O., Ser. 2002 A, (FGIC Insured), 5.00%, due 1/15/15 | 1,091 | |||||||||
1,210 | Oakland G.O., Ser. 2002 A, (FGIC Insured), 5.00%, due 1/15/18 | 1,251 | |||||||||
605 | Oakland Redev. Agcy. Rev. (Coliseum Area Redev. Proj.), Ser. 2003, 5.00%, due 9/1/16 | 659 | |||||||||
635 | Oakland Redev. Agcy. Rev. (Coliseum Area Redev. Proj.), Ser. 2003, 5.00%, due 9/1/17 | 692 | |||||||||
1,290 | Oakland Redev. Agcy. Sub. Tax Allocation Rev. (Central Dist. Redev. Proj.), Ser. 2003, (FGIC Insured), 5.50%, due 9/1/17 |
1,372 | |||||||||
1,445 | Oceanside Cert. of Participation Ref. Rev., Ser. 2003 A, (AMBAC Insured), 5.25%, due 4/1/14 | 1,557 | |||||||||
3,890 | Port of Oakland Ref. Rev., Ser. 2002 N, (MBIA Insured), 5.00%, due 11/1/13 | 4,034 | |||||||||
2,655 | Riverside Co. Eastern Muni. Wtr. Dist. Cert. of Participation Wtr. & Swr. Rev., Ser. 2001 A, (FGIC Insured), 5.00%, due 7/1/19 |
2,727 | |||||||||
440 | Roseville Stone Point Comm. Fac. District Number 1 Special Tax Rev., Ser. 2003, 5.70%, due 9/1/17 | 430 | |||||||||
2,600 | Sacramento Muni. Util. Dist. Elec. Rev., Ser. 1997 K, (AMBAC Insured), 5.70%, due 7/1/17 | 2,921 | |||||||||
830 | San Diego Redev. Agcy. Sub. Parking Rev. (Centre City Redev. Proj.), Ser. 2003 B, 4.80%, due 9/1/15 | 843 | |||||||||
820 | San Diego Redev. Agcy. Sub. Parking Rev. (Centre City Redev. Proj.), Ser. 2003 B, 4.90%, due 9/1/16 | 832 | |||||||||
2,000 | San Diego Unified Sch. Dist. G.O., Ser. 2002 D, (FGIC Insured), 5.25%, due 7/1/21 | 2,162 | |||||||||
1,500 | San Francisco Bay Area Toll Au. Toll Bridge Rev., Ser. 2001 D, 5.00%, due 4/1/17 | 1,599 | |||||||||
1,500 | San Francisco City & Co. Int'l Arpt. Rev., Ser. 1999 23A, (FGIC Insured), 5.25%, due 5/1/16 | 1,524 | |||||||||
5,000 | San Francisco City & Co. Redev. Agcy. Lease Ref. Rev. (George R. Moscone Convention Ctr.), Ser. 2003, (FSA Insured), 5.00%, due 7/1/17 |
5,227 | |||||||||
1,000 | San Jose Arpt. Ref. Rev., Ser. 2003 B, (FSA Insured), 5.00%, due 3/1/11 | 1,044 | |||||||||
1,615 | San Jose Arpt. Ref. Rev., Ser. 2003 B, (FSA Insured), 5.00%, due 3/1/12 | 1,694 | |||||||||
2,500 | San Jose Fin. Au. Lease Rev. (Civic Ctr. Proj.), Ser. 2002 B, (AMBAC Insured), 5.25%, due 6/1/17 | 2,649 | |||||||||
925 | San Jose Multi-Family Hsg. Rev. (Fallen Leaves Apts. Proj.), Ser. 2002 J1, (AMBAC Insured), 4.95%, due 12/1/22 |
901 | ß | ||||||||
1,620 | Santa Clara Co. Fremont Union High Sch. Dist. G.O., Ser. 2002 C, (FSA Insured), 5.00%, due 9/1/20 | 1,759 | |||||||||
1,000 | Santa Rosa Rancheria Tachi Yokut Tribe Enterprise Rev., Ser. 2003, 6.13%, due 3/1/13 | 1,000 | |||||||||
525 | Sierra View Local Hlth. Care Dist. Rev., Ser. 2007, 4.40%, due 7/1/13 | 534 | |||||||||
505 | Sierra View Local Hlth. Care Dist. Rev., Ser. 2007, 4.50%, due 7/1/14 | 514 | |||||||||
3,905 | Solano Co. Cert. of Participation Rev., Ser. 2002, (MBIA Insured), 5.25%, due 11/1/17 | 4,294 | |||||||||
920 | South Gate Pub. Fin. Au. Tax Allocation Rev. (South Gate Redev. Proj. Number 1), Ser. 2002, (XLCA Insured), 5.00%, due 9/1/16 |
950 | |||||||||
400 | Southern California Pub. Pwr. Au. Rev. (Natural Gas Proj. Number 1), Ser. 2007 A, 5.00%, due 11/1/18 | 401 | |||||||||
1,250 | Sunnyvale Sch. Dist. G.O. (Election 2004), Ser. 2005 A, (FSA Insured), 5.00%, due 9/1/21 | 1,322 | |||||||||
1,300 | Tulare Local Hlth. Care Dist., Ser. 2007, 5.00%, due 11/1/20 | 1,228 | |||||||||
136,004 |
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PRINCIPAL AMOUNT | SECURITY@ | VALUE† | |||||||||
(000's omitted) | (000's omitted) | ||||||||||
Florida (0.8%) | |||||||||||
$ | 750 | Miami Beach Hlth. Fac. Au. Hosp. Ref. Rev. (Mount Sinai Med. Ctr. of Florida Proj.), Ser. 2004, 6.25%, due 11/15/09 |
$ | 761 | ß | ||||||
Guam (0.7%) | |||||||||||
700 | Guam Gov't. Waterworks Au. Wtr. & Wastewater Sys. Rev., Ser. 2005, 5.50%, due 7/1/16 | 713 | |||||||||
Louisiana (2.8%) | |||||||||||
1,500 | Morehouse Parish Ref. PCR (Int'l Paper Co. Proj.), Ser. 2001 A, 5.25%, due 11/15/13 | 1,512 | ß | ||||||||
1,250 | Tobacco Settlement Fin. Corp. Tobacco Settlement Asset-Backed Rev., Ser. 2001 B, 5.50%, due 5/15/30 |
1,202 | |||||||||
2,714 | |||||||||||
New York (1.5%) | |||||||||||
1,000 | Nassau Co. IDA Continuing Care Retirement Comm. Rev. (The Amsterdam Harborside), Ser. 2007 A, 5.88%, due 1/1/18 |
994 | ß | ||||||||
500 | New York City IDA Liberty Rev. (7 World Trade Center, LLC Proj.), Ser. 2005 A, 6.25%, due 3/1/15 | 505 | |||||||||
1,499 | |||||||||||
North Carolina (1.6%) | |||||||||||
1,405 | North Carolina Muni. Pwr. Agcy. Number 1 Catawba Elec. Rev., Ser. 2003 A, 5.50%, due 1/1/14 | 1,512 | |||||||||
Pennsylvania (1.0%) | |||||||||||
1,000 | Cumberland Co. West Shore Area Au. Hosp. Rev. (Holy Spirit Hosp. of the Sisters of Christian Charity Proj.), Ser. 2001, 6.00%, due 1/1/18 |
1,017 | ß | ||||||||
Puerto Rico (6.6%) | |||||||||||
1,255 | Puerto Rico Children's Trust Tobacco Settlement Asset-Backed Rev., Ser. 2002, 5.38%, due 5/15/33 | 1,204 | |||||||||
1,000 | Puerto Rico Ind., Tourist, Ed., Med. & Env. Ctrl. Fac. Rev. (Polytechnic Univ. of Puerto Rico Proj.), Ser. 2002 A, (ACA Insured), 5.25%, due 8/1/15 |
1,010 | ß | ||||||||
3,000 | Puerto Rico Muni. Fin. Agcy. Rev., Ser. 2002 A, (FSA Insured), 5.25%, due 8/1/17 | 3,154 | |||||||||
1,000 | Puerto Rico Muni. Fin. Agcy. Rev., Ser. 2002 A, (FSA Insured), 5.25%, due 8/1/21 | 1,036 | |||||||||
6,404 | |||||||||||
Texas (2.4%) | |||||||||||
900 | Brazos River Au. Ref. PCR (TXU Energy Co. LLC Proj.), Ser. 2003 A, 6.75%, due 4/1/38 Putable 4/1/13 | 861 | ß | ||||||||
1,000 | Brazos River Harbor Navigation Dist. of Brazoria Co. Env. Fac. Rev. (Dow Chemical Co. Proj.), Ser. 2002 A-4, 5.20%, due 5/15/33 Putable 5/15/08 |
1,001 | ß | ||||||||
500 | Dallas-Fort Worth Int'l Arpt. Fac. Imp. Corp. Rev., Ser. 2004 A-1, 6.15%, due 1/1/16 | 492 | ß | ||||||||
2,354 | |||||||||||
Virgin Islands (2.1%) | |||||||||||
250 | Virgin Islands Pub. Fin. Au. Refinery Fac. Rev. (HOVENSA Refinery), Ser. 2003, 6.13%, due 7/1/22 | 250 | |||||||||
750 | Virgin Islands Pub. Fin. Au. Rev. (Virgin Islands Matching Fund Loan Notes), Ser. 1998 E, 6.00%, due 10/1/22 |
761 | |||||||||
1,000 | Virgin Islands Wtr. & Pwr. Au. Elec. Sys. Ref. Rev., Ser. 1998, 5.30%, due 7/1/18 | 979 | |||||||||
1,990 | |||||||||||
Total Investments (160.3%) (Cost $154,754) | 155,732 | ## | |||||||||
Cash, receivables and other assets, less liabilities (0.4%) | 439 | ||||||||||
Liquidation Value of Auction Market Preferred Shares [(60.7%)] | (59,000 | ) | |||||||||
Total Net Assets Applicable to Common Shareholders (100.0%) | $ | 97,171 |
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Schedule of Investments Intermediate Municipal Fund Inc.
(Unaudited)
PRINCIPAL AMOUNT | SECURITY@ | VALUE† | |||||||||
(000's omitted) | (000's omitted) | ||||||||||
Alabama (1.5%) | |||||||||||
$ | 4,210 | DCH Hlth. Care Au. Hlth. Care Fac. Rev., Ser. 2002, 5.25%, due 6/1/14 | $ | 4,435 | |||||||
Arizona (2.3%) | |||||||||||
1,465 | Arizona Energy Management Svcs. (Main) LLC Energy Conservation Rev. (Arizona St. Univ. Proj.-Main Campus), Ser. 2002, (MBIA Insured), 5.25%, due 7/1/17 |
1,550 | |||||||||
1,255 | Salt Verde Fin. Corp. Sr. Gas Rev., Ser. 2007, 5.25%, due 12/1/20 | 1,262 | |||||||||
1,750 | Verrado Comm. Fac. Dist. Number 1 G.O., Ser. 2003, 6.15%, due 7/15/17 | 1,782 | |||||||||
2,325 | Verrado Comm. Fac. Dist. Number 1 G.O., Ser. 2006, 5.05%, due 7/15/18 | 2,126 | |||||||||
6,720 | |||||||||||
California (7.9%) | |||||||||||
3,500 | California Poll. Ctrl. Fin. Au. Solid Waste Disp. Rev. (Republic Svcs., Inc. Proj.), Ser. 2002 B, 5.25%, due 6/1/23 Putable 12/1/17 |
3,229 | ß | ||||||||
2,000 | California Poll. Ctrl. Fin. Au. Solid Waste Disp. Rev. (Waste Management, Inc. Proj.), Ser. 2005 C, 5.13%, due 11/1/23 |
1,736 | ß | ||||||||
2,500 | California St. Dept. of Wtr. Res. Pwr. Supply Rev., Ser. 2002 A, 5.75%, due 5/1/17 Pre-Refunded 5/1/12 |
2,792 | |||||||||
3,460 | California St. Dept. of Wtr. Res. Pwr. Supply Rev., Ser. 2002 A, 5.38%, due 5/1/22 Pre-Refunded 5/1/12 |
3,815 | |||||||||
1,500 | California St. Pub. Works Board Lease Rev., Ser. 2002 A, (AMBAC Insured), 5.25%, due 12/1/17 | 1,596 | |||||||||
1,240 | California Statewide CDA Hlth. Fac. Rev. (Mem. Hlth. Svcs.), Ser. 2003 A, 6.00%, due 10/1/16 | 1,330 | ß | ||||||||
1,270 | California Statewide CDA Rev. (California Baptist Univ.), Ser. 2007 A, 5.30%, due 11/1/18 | 1,256 | ß | ||||||||
3,000 | Golden St. Tobacco Securitization Corp. Tobacco Settlement Asset-Backed Rev., Ser. 2003 A-1, 6.25%, due 6/1/33 |
3,253 | |||||||||
2,080 | Oakland Redev. Agcy. Sub. Tax Allocation Rev. (Central Dist. Redev. Proj.), Ser. 2003, (FGIC Insured), 5.50%, due 9/1/18 |
2,199 | |||||||||
740 | San Diego Redev. Agcy. Sub. Parking Rev. (Centre City Redev. Proj.), Ser. 2003 B, 5.00%, due 9/1/17 | 749 | |||||||||
1,500 | Santa Rosa Rancheria Tachi Yokut Tribe Enterprise Rev., Ser. 2006, 4.88%, due 3/1/16 | 1,470 | |||||||||
23,425 | |||||||||||
Colorado (5.3%) | |||||||||||
4,220 | Colorado Springs Util. Sys. Sub. Lien Ref. Rev., Ser. 2002 A, (AMBAC Insured), 5.38%, due 11/15/18 | 4,497 | |||||||||
1,785 | Denver City & Co. Arpt. Sys. Ref. Rev., Ser. 1991 D, (XLCA Insured), 7.75%, due 11/15/13 | 1,984 | |||||||||
4,000 | Denver City & Co. Arpt. Sys. Ref. Rev., Ser. 2002 E, (FGIC Insured), 5.25%, due 11/15/14 | 4,076 | |||||||||
4,610 | Thornton Cert. of Participation, Ser. 2002, (AMBAC Insured), 5.38%, due 12/1/16 Pre-Refunded 12/1/12 |
5,060 | |||||||||
15,617 | |||||||||||
Connecticut (0.8%) | |||||||||||
2,400 | Mashantucket Western Pequot Tribe Spec. Rev., Sub. Ser. 1997 B, 5.70%, due 9/1/12 | 2,420 | ñ | ||||||||
District of Columbia (1.6%) | |||||||||||
4,495 | Dist. of Columbia (Washington, D.C.) Ref. G.O., Ser. 2002 C, (XLCA Insured), 5.25%, due 6/1/13 | 4,810 | |||||||||
Florida (8.3%) | |||||||||||
2,560 | Fiddlers Creek Comm. Dev. Dist. Number 2 Spec. Assessment Rev., Ser. 2003 A, 6.00%, due 5/1/16 | 2,373 | |||||||||
1,750 | Miami Beach Hlth. Fac. Au. Hosp. Ref. Rev. (Mount Sinai Med. Ctr. of Florida Proj.), Ser. 2004, 6.25%, due 11/15/09 |
1,776 | ß | ||||||||
1,500 | Miami-Dade Co. Ind. Dev. Au. Solid Waste Disp. Rev. (Florida Pwr. & Light Co. Proj.), Ser. 2003, 2.75%, due 5/1/08 |
1,500 | µß | ||||||||
8,140 | Orange Co. Sales Tax Ref. Rev., Ser. 2002 A, (FGIC Insured), 5.13%, due 1/1/18 | 8,497 | |||||||||
2,085 | Palm Beach Co. Hlth. Fac. Au. Hosp. Ref. Rev. (BRCH Corp. Oblig. Group), Ser. 2001, 5.00%, due 12/1/12 |
2,147 | ß |
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PRINCIPAL AMOUNT | SECURITY@ | VALUE† | |||||||||
(000's omitted) | (000's omitted) | ||||||||||
$ | 7,000 | Palm Beach Co. Sch. Board Cert. of Participation, Ser. 2001 B, (AMBAC Insured), 5.38%, due 8/1/17 | $ | 7,386 | |||||||
1,000 | Sarasota Co. Util. Sys. Ref. Rev., Ser. 2002 C, (FGIC Insured), 5.25%, due 10/1/20 | 1,034 | |||||||||
24,713 | |||||||||||
Georgia (3.0%) | |||||||||||
4,575 | Henry Co. Wtr. & Swr. Au. Wtr. & Swr. Ref. Rev., Ser. 2002 A, (MBIA Insured), 5.13%, due 2/1/17 | 4,922 | |||||||||
1,000 | Main Street Natural Gas, Inc. Gas Proj. Rev., Ser. 2007 B, 5.00%, due 3/15/14 | 993 | |||||||||
2,710 | Newnan Hosp. Au. Rev. Anticipation Cert. (Newnan Hosp., Inc. Proj.), Ser. 2002, (MBIA Insured), 5.50%, due 1/1/18 |
2,895 | ß | ||||||||
8,810 | |||||||||||
Illinois (12.7%) | |||||||||||
3,000 | Bartlett Tax Increment Ref. Rev. (Quarry Redev. Proj.), Ser. 2007, 5.35%, due 1/1/17 | 2,905 | |||||||||
5,940 | Chicago G.O., Ser. 2002 A, (AMBAC Insured), 5.38%, due 1/1/17 Pre-Refunded 7/1/12 | 6,507 | |||||||||
180 | Chicago G.O. (Unrefunded Bal.), Ser. 2002 A, (AMBAC Insured), 5.38%, due 1/1/17 | 192 | |||||||||
1,500 | Chicago Metro. Wtr. Reclamation Dist. Cap. Imp. G.O., Ser. 2002 C, 5.38%, due 12/1/16 Pre-Refunded 12/1/12 |
1,653 | |||||||||
1,970 | Cook County Illinois Township High Sch. Dist. Number 225 Northfield Township, 5.00%, due 12/1/25 | 2,057 | |||||||||
5,130 | Illinois Ed. Fac. Au. Rev. (Field Museum of Natural History), Ser. 2002, 4.30%, due 11/1/36 Putable 11/1/13 |
5,284 | µß | ||||||||
4,000 | Illinois Fin. Au. Rev. (Clare Oaks Proj.), Ser. 2006 A, 5.75%, due 11/15/16 | 3,989 | ß | ||||||||
5,000 | Illinois G.O., Ser. 2002, (MBIA Insured), 5.25%, due 10/1/14 | 5,405 | |||||||||
3,000 | Illinois Hlth. Fac. Au. Rev. (Loyola Univ. Hlth. Sys.) (Unrefunded Bal.), Ser. 1997 A, (MBIA Insured), 6.00%, due 7/1/14 |
3,430 | ß | ||||||||
1,670 | Illinois Metro. Pier & Exposition Au. Dedicated St. Tax Ref. Rev., Ser. 1998 A, (FGIC Insured), 5.50%, due 6/15/17 |
1,879 | |||||||||
2,000 | Kane, Cooke, & DuPage Cos. Elgin Sch. Dist. Number U-46 G.O., Ser. 1998, (FSA Insured), 5.35%, due 1/1/15 |
2,121 | |||||||||
2,250 | Southwestern Illinois Local Gov't Dev. Au. Rev., (Collinsville Ltd.), Ser. 2007, 5.00%, due 3/1/25 | 2,051 | |||||||||
37,473 | |||||||||||
Indiana (9.7%) | |||||||||||
1,995 | Indiana Bond Bank Rev. (St. Revolving Fund Prog.), Ser. 2001 A, 5.38%, due 2/1/17 Pre-Refunded 2/1/13 |
2,206 | |||||||||
760 | Indiana Bond Bank Rev. (St. Revolving Fund Prog.), Ser. 2001 B, 5.25%, due 2/1/18 Pre-Refunded 2/1/13 |
830 | |||||||||
8,005 | Indiana Bond Bank Rev. (Unrefunded Bal. Revolving Fund Prog.), Ser. 2001 A, 5.38%, due 2/1/17 | 8,585 | |||||||||
2,800 | Indiana Bond Bank Rev. (Unrefunded Bal. Revolving Fund Prog.), Ser. 2002 B, 5.25%, due 2/1/18 | 2,982 | |||||||||
4,000 | Indiana Hlth. & Ed. Fac. Fin. Au. Hosp. Ref. Rev. (Clarian Hlth. Oblig. Group), Ser. 2006 B, 5.00%, due 2/15/21 |
4,002 | ß | ||||||||
1,000 | Indiana Muni. Pwr. Agcy. Pwr. Supply Sys. Rev., Ser. 2002 B, (MBIA Insured), 5.25%, due 1/1/18 | 1,056 | |||||||||
2,050 | Indiana St. Hlth. Fac. Fin. Au. Rev. (Hlth. Sys. Sisters of St. Francis), Ser. 2001, 5.35%, due 11/1/15 | 2,152 | ß | ||||||||
1,065 | Indiana St. Recreational Dev. Comm. Rev., Ser. 2002, (AMBAC Insured), 5.25%, due 7/1/18 | 1,118 | |||||||||
1,125 | Indiana St. Recreational Dev. Comm. Rev., Ser. 2002, (AMBAC Insured), 5.25%, due 7/1/19 | 1,175 | |||||||||
2,580 | Indianapolis Local Pub. Imp. Rev. (Indianapolis Arpt. Au. Proj.), Ser. 2003 A, (FSA Insured), 5.63%, due 1/1/17 |
2,673 | |||||||||
2,000 | Jasper Hosp. Au. Hosp. Fac. Ref. Rev. (Mem. Hosp. & Hlth. Care Ctr. Proj.), Ser. 2002, (Radian Insured), 5.50%, due 11/1/17 |
2,087 | ß | ||||||||
28,866 | |||||||||||
Iowa (2.7%) | |||||||||||
1,000 | Coralville Urban Renewal Rev., Tax Increment, Ser. 2007 C, 5.00%, due 6/1/15 | 1,039 | |||||||||
3,000 | Iowa Tobacco Settlement Au. Tobacco Settlement Asset-Backed Rev., Ser. 2001 B, 5.30%, due 6/1/25 Pre-Refunded 6/1/11 |
3,182 | |||||||||
3,000 | Iowa Tobacco Settlement Au. Tobacco Settlement Asset-Backed Rev., Ser. 2005 C, 5.38%, due 6/1/38 |
2,614 |
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PRINCIPAL AMOUNT | SECURITY@ | VALUE† | |||||||||
(000's omitted) | (000's omitted) | ||||||||||
$ | 1,005 | Kirkwood Comm. College Iowa New Jobs Training Cert. (Merged Area X), Ser. 2007 1B, 5.00%, due 6/1/17 |
$ | 1,034 | |||||||
7,869 | |||||||||||
Louisiana (1.2%) | |||||||||||
2,500 | Morehouse Parish Ref. PCR (Int'l Paper Co. Proj.), Ser. 2001 A, 5.25%, due 11/15/13 | 2,520 | ß | ||||||||
1,000 | Tobacco Settlement Fin. Corp. Tobacco Settlement Asset-Backed Rev., Ser. 2001 B, 5.50%, due 5/15/30 |
962 | |||||||||
3,482 | |||||||||||
Maryland (0.5%) | |||||||||||
1,000 | Maryland St. Hlth. & Higher Ed. Fac. Au. Rev. (Union Hosp. of Cecil Co.), Ser. 2002, 5.50%, due 7/1/14 |
1,049 | ß | ||||||||
400 | Prince George's Co. Unrefunded Bal. Cons. Pub. Imp. G.O., Ser. 2001, (FGIC Insured), 5.25%, due 12/1/16 Pre-Refunded 12/1/11 |
438 | |||||||||
1,487 | |||||||||||
Massachusetts (8.8%) | |||||||||||
3,000 | Massachusetts Port Au. Spec. Fac. Rev. (Delta Air Lines, Inc. Proj.), Ser. 2001 A, (AMBAC Insured), 5.50%, due 1/1/19 |
2,860 | ß | ||||||||
1,850 | Massachusetts St. G.O., Ser. 2002 E, (MBIA Insured), 5.38%, due 1/1/18 Pre-Refunded 1/1/13 | 2,014 | |||||||||
2,450 | Massachusetts St. Hlth. & Ed. Fac. Au. Rev. (Caritas Christi Oblig. Group), Ser. 1999 A, 5.70%, due 7/1/15 |
2,484 | ß | ||||||||
100 | Massachusetts St. Hlth. & Ed. Fac. Au. Rev. (Harvard Univ.), Ser. 1999 R, 2.00%, due 5/1/08 | 100 | µß | ||||||||
2,810 | Massachusetts St. Hlth. & Ed. Fac. Au. Rev. (Milford-Whitinsville Reg. Hosp.), Ser. 1998 C, 5.75%, due 7/15/13 |
2,861 | ß | ||||||||
4,935 | Massachusetts St. Hlth. & Ed. Fac. Au. Rev. (New England Med. Ctr. Hosp.), Ser. 2002 H, (FGIC Insured), 5.38%, due 5/15/16 Pre-Refunded 5/15/12 |
5,344 | ß | ||||||||
2,775 | Massachusetts St. Wtr. Poll. Abatement Trust (Unrefunded Bal. Rev. Pool Prog.), Ser. 2001, 5.25%, due 2/1/16 |
2,946 | |||||||||
5,030 | Massachusetts St. Wtr. Poll. Abatement Trust Rev. (MWRA Prog.), Ser. 2002 A, 5.25%, due 8/1/19 | 5,303 | |||||||||
2,000 | Massachusetts St. Wtr. Poll. Abatement Trust. Rev. (Pool Prog.), Ser. 2001, 5.25%, due 2/1/16 Pre-Refunded 8/1/11 |
2,152 | |||||||||
26,064 | |||||||||||
Michigan (4.9%) | |||||||||||
3,075 | Detroit Sch. Dist. Sch. Bldg. & Site Imp. G.O., Ser. 2002 A, (FGIC Insured), 5.50%, due 5/1/15 Pre-Refunded 5/1/13 |
3,406 | |||||||||
1,070 | Ingham & Clinton Cos. East Lansing Bldg. Au. Ref. G.O., Ser. 1999, 5.25%, due 10/1/16 | 1,096 | |||||||||
1,375 | Macomb Co. New Haven Comm. Sch. Bldg. & Site G.O., Ser. 2002, 5.25%, due 5/1/17 Pre-Refunded 11/1/12 |
1,500 | |||||||||
1,500 | Michigan St. Bldg. Au. Rev. (Fac. Prog.), Ser. 2001 II, 5.50%, due 10/15/18 Pre-Refunded 10/15/11 | 1,625 | |||||||||
3,850 | Royal Oak Hosp. Fin. Au. Hosp. Ref. Rev. (William Beaumont Hosp.), Ser. 1996, 6.25%, due 1/1/12 | 4,155 | ß | ||||||||
2,000 | Summit Academy North Pub. Sch. Academy Ref. Rev., Ser. 2005, 5.25%, due 11/1/20 | 1,845 | |||||||||
975 | Summit Academy Pub. Sch. Academy Ref. Rev., Ser. 2005, 6.00%, due 11/1/15 | 982 | |||||||||
14,609 | |||||||||||
Minnesota (2.3%) | |||||||||||
2,000 | Freeborn Co. Hsg. & Redev. Au. Lease Rev. (Criminal Justice Ctr. Proj.), Ser. 2002, 5.38%, due 2/1/17 | 2,080 | |||||||||
2,000 | Maple Grove Hlth. Care Sys. Rev. (Maple Grove Hosp. Corp.), Ser. 2007, 5.00%, due 5/1/17 | 2,061 | ß | ||||||||
2,540 | St. Paul Port Au. Lease Rev. (Office Bldg. at Cedar Street), Ser. 2002, 5.00%, due 12/1/17 | 2,670 | |||||||||
6,811 | |||||||||||
Mississippi (0.5%) | |||||||||||
1,500 | Mississippi Dev. Bank Spec. Oblig. (Wilkinson Co. Correctional), Ser. 2008 D, 5.00%, due 8/1/15 | 1,584 |
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PRINCIPAL AMOUNT | SECURITY@ | VALUE† | |||||||||
(000's omitted) | (000's omitted) | ||||||||||
Missouri (4.9%) | |||||||||||
$ | 3,495 | Bi State Dev. Agcy. Metro. Dist. Rev. (Metrolink Cross Co. Extension Proj.), Ser. 2002 B, (FSA Insured), 5.25%, due 10/1/16 |
$ | 3,794 | |||||||
2,000 | Boone Co. Hosp. Ref. Rev. (Boone Hosp. Ctr.), Ser. 2002, 5.05%, due 8/1/20 | 2,030 | ß | ||||||||
2,425 | Branson Dev. Fin. Board Infrastructure Fac. Board Rev., Ser. 2003 A, 5.00%, due 12/1/17 | 2,465 | |||||||||
740 | Branson Ind. Dev. Au. Ltd. Oblig. Tax Increment Rev. (Branson Landing-Retail Proj.), Ser. 2005, 5.25%, due 6/1/21 |
670 | |||||||||
2,965 | Missouri St Univ. Auxiliary Enterprise Sys. Rev., Ser. 2007 A, (XLCA Insured), 5.00%, due 4/1/26 | 2,961 | |||||||||
2,000 | Missouri St. Env. Imp. & Energy Res. Au. Wtr. Poll. Ctrl. & Drinking Wtr. Rev., Ser. 2002 B, 5.50%, due 7/1/16 |
2,183 | |||||||||
435 | Missouri St. Hsg. Dev. Comm. Multi-Family Hsg. Rev., Ser. 2001 II, (FHA Insured), 5.25%, due 12/1/16 | 445 | a | ||||||||
110 | Missouri St. Hsg. Dev. Comm. Multi-Family Hsg. Rev., Ser. 2001 III, (FHA Insured), 5.05%, due 12/1/15 | 113 | |||||||||
14,661 | |||||||||||
Nebraska (0.6%) | |||||||||||
1,725 | Central Plains Energy Proj. Rev. (Nebraska Gas Proj. Number 1), Ser. 2007 A, 5.00%, due 12/1/14 | 1,735 | |||||||||
Nevada (4.3%) | |||||||||||
5,335 | Clark Co. Passenger Fac. Charge Ref. Rev. (Las Vegas-McCarran Int'l Arpt. Proj.), Ser. 2002 A, (MBIA Insured), 5.25%, due 7/1/10 |
5,499 | |||||||||
4,355 | Las Vegas Valley Wtr. Dist. Ref. & Wtr. Imp. G.O., Ser. 2003 A, (FGIC Insured), 5.25%, due 6/1/16 | 4,646 | |||||||||
2,295 | Truckee Meadows Wtr. Au. Wtr. Rev., Ser. 2001 A, (FSA Insured), 5.50%, due 7/1/15 | 2,457 | |||||||||
12,602 | |||||||||||
New Hampshire (1.8%) | |||||||||||
3,310 | New Hampshire Hlth. Ed. Fac. Au. Rev. (Univ. Sys. of New Hampshire), Ser. 2001, (AMBAC Insured), 5.38%, due 7/1/17 Pre-Refunded 7/1/11 |
3,608 | |||||||||
1,700 | New Hampshire Hlth. Ed. Fac. Au. Rev. (Univ. Sys. of New Hampshire) (Unrefunded Bal.), Ser. 2001, (AMBAC Insured), 5.38%, due 7/1/17 |
1,803 | |||||||||
5,411 | |||||||||||
New Jersey (6.4%) | |||||||||||
5,000 | New Jersey Bldg. Au. St. Bldg. Ref. Rev., Ser. 2002 B, (FSA Insured), 5.25%, due 12/15/15 | 5,385 | |||||||||
1,500 | New Jersey Econ. Dev. Au. Cigarette Tax Rev., Ser. 2004, 5.63%, due 6/15/19 | 1,490 | |||||||||
700 | New Jersey Econ. Dev. Au. Retirement Comm. Rev. Ref. (Seabrook Vlg., Inc. Fac.), Ser. 2006, 5.25%, due 11/15/26 |
613 | ß | ||||||||
6,900 | New Jersey Ed. Fac. Au. Rev. (Stevens Institute of Technology), Ser. 2002 C, 5.25%, due 7/1/17 Pre-Refunded 7/1/13 |
7,584 | ß | ||||||||
4,000 | New Jersey Hlth. Care Fac. Fin. Au. Rev. (Somerset Med. Ctr. Issue), Ser. 2003, 5.50%, due 7/1/18 | 3,867 | ß | ||||||||
18,939 | |||||||||||
New York (4.7%) | |||||||||||
990 | Lyons Comm. Hlth. Initiatives Corp. Fac. Rev., Ser. 2004, 5.50%, due 9/1/14 | 1,081 | |||||||||
3,250 | New York City G.O., Ser. 2002 C, 5.50%, due 8/1/15 | 3,517 | |||||||||
2,580 | New York City IDA Civic Fac. Rev. (Lycee Francais de New York Proj.), Ser. 2002 A, (ACA Insured), 5.50%, due 6/1/14 |
2,646 | ß | ||||||||
750 | New York City IDA Civic Fac. Rev. (Vaughn College of Aeronautics and Technology), Ser. 2006 A, 5.00%, due 12/1/21 |
665 | ß | ||||||||
2,750 | New York City IDA Liberty Rev. (7 World Trade Center, LLC Proj.), Ser. 2005 A, 6.25%, due 3/1/15 | 2,778 | |||||||||
1,250 | New York Liberty Dev. Corp. Rev. (Nat'l Sports Museum Proj.), Ser. 2006 A, 6.13%, due 2/15/19 | 1,244 | |||||||||
1,700 | New York St. Dorm. Au. Personal Income Tax Rev., Ser. 2003 A, 5.38%, due 3/15/20 Pre-Refunded 3/15/13 |
1,881 | |||||||||
13,812 | |||||||||||
North Dakota (1.5%) | |||||||||||
4,100 | Fargo Hlth. Sys. Rev. (Meritcare Obligated Group), Ser. 2002 A, (AMBAC Insured), 5.63%, due 6/1/17 | 4,400 | ß |
See Notes to Schedule of Investments
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PRINCIPAL AMOUNT | SECURITY@ | VALUE† | |||||||||
(000's omitted) | (000's omitted) | ||||||||||
Ohio (1.3%) | |||||||||||
$ | 3,760 | Ohio Air Quality Dev. Au. Env. Imp. Ref. Rev. (USX Corp. Proj.), Ser. 1995, 5.00%, due 11/1/15 Putable 11/1/11 |
$ | 3,847 | ß | ||||||
Pennsylvania (6.4%) | |||||||||||
1,765 | Cumberland Co. West Shore Area Au. Hosp. Rev. (Holy Spirit Hosp. of the Sisters of Christian Charity Proj.), Ser. 2001, 6.05%, due 1/1/19 |
1,795 | ß | ||||||||
565 | Delaware River Joint Toll Bridge Comm. Sys. Rev., Ser. 2003, 5.25%, due 7/1/18 Pre-Refunded 7/1/13 |
622 | |||||||||
435 | Delaware River Joint Toll Bridge Comm. Sys. Rev. (Unrefunded Bal.), Ser. 2003, 5.25%, due 7/1/18 |
460 | |||||||||
2,000 | Lancaster Co. Hosp. Au. Rev. (Brethren Vlg. Proj.), Ser. 2008 A, 6.10%, due 7/1/22 | 2,000 | ß | ||||||||
2,000 | Lehigh Co. Gen. Purp. Au. Rev. (KidsPeace Oblig. Group), Ser. 1998, 6.00%, due 11/1/23 | 1,797 | ß | ||||||||
5,000 | Montgomery Co. Higher Ed. & Hlth. Au. Hosp. Rev. (Abington Mem. Hosp. Proj.), Ser. 2002 A, 5.00%, due 6/1/19 |
5,065 | ß | ||||||||
1,000 | Pennsylvania Econ. Dev. Fin. Au. Res. Rec. Ref. Rev. (Colver Proj.), Ser. 2005 G, 5.13%, due 12/1/15 |
963 | |||||||||
2,000 | Philadelphia Arpt. Ref. Rev. (Philadelphia Arpt. Sys.), Ser. 1998 A, (FGIC Insured), 5.38%, due 6/15/14 | 2,042 | |||||||||
1,480 | Sayre Hlth. Care Fac. Au. Rev., (Guthrie Hlth. Proj.), Ser. 2002 A, 5.75%, due 12/1/21 Pre-Refunded 12/1/11 |
1,634 | ß | ||||||||
520 | Sayre Hlth. Care Fac. Au. Rev. (Unrefunded Bal.), (Guthrie Hlth. Proj.), Ser. 2002 A, 5.75%, due 12/1/21 |
542 | ß | ||||||||
2,000 | Westmoreland Co. IDA Gtd. Rev. (Nat'l Waste & Energy Corp., Valley Landfill Expansion Proj.), Ser. 1993, 5.10%, due 5/1/18 Putable 5/1/09 |
2,014 | ß | ||||||||
18,934 | |||||||||||
Puerto Rico (0.1%) | |||||||||||
400 | Puerto Rico Commonwealth Hwy. & Trans. Au. Rev. (Floater), Ser. 2008-2390, (AMBAC Insured), 2.49%, due 5/1/08 |
400 | µb | ||||||||
South Carolina (5.5%) | |||||||||||
1,100 | Charleston Co. Sch. Dist. G.O., Ser. 2001, (FSA Insured), 5.00%, due 2/1/18 | 1,147 | |||||||||
2,140 | Mt. Pleasant Town Waterworks & Swr. Sys. Ref. & Imp. Rev., Ser. 2002, (FGIC Insured), 5.25%, due 12/1/17 |
2,270 | |||||||||
2,345 | South Carolina Jobs Econ. Dev. Au. Hosp. Ref. Rev. (Palmetto Hlth. Alliance), Ser. 2003 A, 6.00%, due 8/1/13 |
2,481 | ß | ||||||||
2,000 | South Carolina Jobs Econ. Dev. Au. Hosp. Ref. Rev. (Palmetto Hlth. Alliance), Ser. 2003 A, 6.13%, due 8/1/23 |
2,041 | ß | ||||||||
4,665 | South Carolina St. Pub. Svc. Au. Rev., Ser. 2002 B, (FSA Insured), 5.38%, due 1/1/18 | 4,951 | |||||||||
3,500 | Union Co. IDR (Federal Paper Board Co., Inc. Proj.), Ser. 1989, 4.55%, due 11/1/09 | 3,512 | ß | ||||||||
16,402 | |||||||||||
Tennessee (2.2%) | |||||||||||
1,655 | Knox Co. Hlth. Ed. & Hsg. Fac. Board Hosp. Fac. Rev., Ser. 2002 A, (FSA Insured), 5.50%, due 1/1/18 Pre-Refunded 1/1/13 |
1,822 | ß | ||||||||
1,360 | Knox Co. Hlth. Ed. & Hsg. Fac. Board Hosp. Fac. Rev. (Unrefunded Bal.), Ser. 2002 A, (FSA Insured), 5.50%, due 1/1/18 |
1,466 | ß | ||||||||
3,085 | Memphis-Shelby Co. Arpt. Au. Spec. Fac. Ref. Rev. (Federal Express Corp.), Ser. 2002, 5.05%, due 9/1/12 |
3,129 | ß | ||||||||
6,417 | |||||||||||
Texas (21.3%) | |||||||||||
4,145 | Anson Ed. Fac. Corp. Std. Hsg. Rev. (Univ. of Texas at Dallas-Waterview Park Proj.), Ser. 2002, (ACA Insured), 5.00%, due 1/1/23 |
3,602 | ß | ||||||||
920 | Austin Convention Enterprises, Inc. Convention Ctr. Hotel First Tier Rev., Ser. 2001 A, 6.38%, due 1/1/16 Pre-Refunded 1/1/11 |
1,001 | |||||||||
3,300 | Brazos River Au. Ref. PCR (TXU Energy Co. LLC Proj.), Ser. 2003 A, 6.75%, due 4/1/38 Putable 4/1/13 |
3,158 | ß |
See Notes to Schedule of Investments
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PRINCIPAL AMOUNT | SECURITY@ | VALUE† | |||||||||
(000's omitted) | (000's omitted) | ||||||||||
$ | 1,000 | Brazos River Au. Ref. PCR (TXU Energy Co. LLC Proj.), Ser. 2003 D, 5.40%, due 10/1/29 Putable 10/1/14 |
$ | 887 | ß | ||||||
3,600 | Corpus Christi Tax & Muni. Hotel Occupancy Tax G.O., Ser. 2002, (FSA Insured), 5.50%, due 9/1/17 | 3,891 | |||||||||
2,100 | Dallas-Fort Worth Int'l Arpt. Fac. Imp. Corp. Rev., Ser. 2004 A-1, 6.15%, due 1/1/16 | 2,066 | ß | ||||||||
1,935 | Dallas-Fort Worth Int'l Arpt. Imp. Rev., Ser. 2004 B, (FSA Insured), 5.50%, due 11/1/18 | 2,001 | |||||||||
1,750 | Ector Co. Hosp. Dist. Hosp. Rev., Ser. 2002 A, 5.63%, due 4/15/16 | 1,773 | |||||||||
1,745 | Ector Co. Hosp. Dist. Hosp. Rev., Ser. 2002 A, 5.63%, due 4/15/17 | 1,765 | |||||||||
2,210 | Harris Co. Toll Road Sr. Lien Rev., (Unrefunded Bal.), Ser. 2002, (FSA Insured), 5.38%, due 8/15/16 | 2,381 | |||||||||
4,790 | Harris Co. Toll Road Sr. Lien Rev., Ser. 2002, (FSA Insured), 5.38%, due 8/15/16 Pre-Refunded 8/15/12 |
5,249 | |||||||||
610 | HFDC Central Texas, Inc. Retirement Fac. Rev., Ser. 2006 A, 5.25%, due 11/1/15 | 584 | ß | ||||||||
3,235 | Houston Arpt. Sys. Sub. Lien. Ref. Rev., Ser. 2001 A, (FGIC Insured), 5.50%, due 7/1/16 | 3,281 | |||||||||
4,955 | Houston Pub. Imp. Ref. G.O., Ser. 2002, (MBIA Insured), 5.25%, due 3/1/17 | 5,241 | |||||||||
2,000 | Lubbock Hlth. Fac. Dev. Corp. Rev. (St. Joseph Hlth. Sys.), Ser. 1998, 5.25%, due 7/1/16 | 2,023 | ß | ||||||||
4,780 | North Central Hlth. Fac. Dev. Corp. Hosp. Ref. Rev. (Baylor Hlth. Care Sys. Proj.), Ser. 1998, 5.10%, due 5/15/13 |
4,879 | ß | ||||||||
950 | Northwest Texas Independent Sch. Dist. Sch. Bldg., Ser. 2002, (PSF Insured), 5.50%, due 8/15/17 Pre-Refunded 2/15/13 |
1,050 | |||||||||
50 | Northwest Texas Independent Sch. Dist. Sch. Bldg. (Unrefunded Bal.), Ser. 2002, (PSF Insured), 5.50%, due 8/15/17 |
54 | |||||||||
20 | San Antonio Cert. of Obligation G.O., Ser. 2002, 5.00%, due 2/1/14 Pre-Refunded 2/1/12 | 21 | |||||||||
6,795 | San Antonio Independent Sch. Dist. Unlimited Tax G.O., Ser. 2001 B, (PSF Insured), 5.38%, due 8/15/17 |
7,182 | |||||||||
1,240 | San Antonio Unrefunded Balance Cert. of Obligation G.O. (Unrefunded Bal.), Ser. 2002, 5.00%, due 2/1/14 |
1,314 | |||||||||
500 | San Leanna Ed. Fac. Corp. Higher Ed. Ref. Rev., (St. Edwards Univ. Proj.), Ser. 2007, 5.00%, due 6/1/19 |
504 | ß | ||||||||
910 | Southmost Reg. Wtr. Auth. Texas Wtr. Supply Contract Rev., Ser. 2002, (MBIA Insured), 5.50%, due 9/1/19 Pre-Refunded 9/1/12 |
1,001 | |||||||||
1,000 | Southmost Reg. Wtr. Auth. Texas Wtr. Supply Contract Rev. (Unrefunded Bal.), Ser. 2002, (MBIA Insured), 5.50%, due 9/1/19 |
1,065 | |||||||||
4,200 | Tarrant Reg. Wtr. Dist. Wtr. Ref. & Imp. Rev., Ser. 2002, (FSA Insured), 5.38%, due 3/1/16 | 4,564 | |||||||||
365 | Texas Std. Hsg. Corp. Std. Hsg. Rev. (Midwestern St. Univ. Proj.), Ser. 2002, 5.50%, due 9/1/12 | 372 | |||||||||
1,000 | Trinity River Au. Imp. & Ref. Rev. (Tarrant Co. Wtr. Proj.), Ser. 2003, (MBIA Insured), 5.50%, due 2/1/16 Pre-Refunded 2/1/13 |
1,105 | |||||||||
1,085 | Tyler Hlth. Fac. Dev. Corp. Hosp. Rev. (Mother Frances Hosp. Reg. Hlth. Care Ctr. Proj.), Ser. 2003, 5.25%, due 7/1/13 |
1,114 | |||||||||
63,128 | |||||||||||
Virgin Islands (0.8%) | |||||||||||
1,000 | Virgin Islands Pub. Fin. Au. Refinery Fac. Rev. (HOVENSA Refinery), Ser. 2003, 6.13%, due 7/1/22 | 1,003 | |||||||||
1,500 | Virgin Islands Pub. Fin. Au. Refinery Fac. Rev. (HOVENSA Refinery), Ser. 2004, 5.88%, due 7/1/22 | 1,472 | ß | ||||||||
2,475 | |||||||||||
Virginia (1.1%) | |||||||||||
2,620 | Peninsula Ports Au. Res. Care Fac. Ref. Rev. (VA Baptist Homes), Ser. 2006 C, 5.25%, due 12/1/21 | 2,345 | ß | ||||||||
1,000 | Virginia Beach Dev. Au. Residential Care Fac. Mtge. Ref. Rev. (Westminster-Canterbury of Hampton Roads, Inc.), Ser. 2005, 5.00%, due 11/1/22 |
927 | ß | ||||||||
3,272 | |||||||||||
Washington (12.6%) | |||||||||||
1,000 | Clark Co. Vancouver Sch. Dist. Number 37 G.O., Ser. 1998, 5.13%, due 12/1/12 | 1,083 | |||||||||
8,800 | Energy Northwest Elec. Ref. Rev. (Proj. Number 3), Ser. 2001 A, (FSA Insured), 5.50%, due 7/1/17 | 9,329 | |||||||||
5,000 | King & Snohomish Cos. Northshore Sch. Dist. Number 417 G.O., Ser. 2002, (FSA Insured), 5.50%, due 12/1/17 Pre-Refunded 6/1/12 |
5,482 | |||||||||
4,260 | King Co. Pub. Trans. Sales Tax Ref. G.O., Ser. 2002, (FSA Insured), 5.38%, due 12/1/14 | 4,645 | |||||||||
6,250 | Port of Seattle Sub. Lien Rev., Ser. 2002 B, (FGIC Insured), 5.50%, due 9/1/16 | 6,389 | |||||||||
1,000 | Skagit Co. Pub. Hosp. Dist. Number 1 Ref. Rev., Ser. 2007, 5.63%, due 12/1/25 | 953 | |||||||||
1,000 | Skagit Co. Pub. Hosp. Dist. Ref. Rev., Ser. 2003, 6.00%, due 12/1/23 | 1,006 |
See Notes to Schedule of Investments
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PRINCIPAL AMOUNT | SECURITY@ | VALUE† | |||||||||
(000's omitted) | (000's omitted) | ||||||||||
$ | 1,625 | Skagit Co. Pub. Hosp. Dist. Ref. Rev., Ser. 2003, 6.00%, due 12/1/18 | $ | 1,665 | |||||||
2,500 | Tacoma Wtr. Sys. Rev., Ser. 2001, (FGIC Insured), 5.13%, due 12/1/19 | 2,586 | |||||||||
3,125 | Washington St. Hlth. Care Fac. Au. Rev. (Yakima Valley Mem. Hosp. Assoc.), Ser. 2002, (ACA Insured), 5.00%, due 12/1/17 |
3,051 | ß | ||||||||
1,000 | Washington St. Var. Purp. G.O., Ser. 1999 A, 4.75%, due 7/1/17 | 1,002 | |||||||||
37,191 | |||||||||||
Wisconsin (5.6%) | |||||||||||
1,385 | Badger Tobacco Asset Securitization Corp. Tobacco Settlement Asset-Backed Rev., Ser. 2002, 6.13%, due 6/1/27 |
1,379 | |||||||||
1,900 | Univ. of Wisconsin Hosp. & Clinics Au. Hosp. Rev., Ser. 2002 B, 5.50%, due 4/1/12 | 2,000 | |||||||||
1,370 | Wisconsin Hlth. & Ed. Fac. Au. Rev. (Aurora Med. Group, Inc. Proj.), Ser. 1996, (FSA Insured), 6.00%, due 11/15/11 |
1,508 | ß | ||||||||
1,000 | Wisconsin Hlth. & Ed. Fac. Au. Rev., (Franciscan Sisters Hlth. Care), Ser. 2007, 5.00%, due 9/1/14 | 1,013 | ß | ||||||||
7,205 | Wisconsin St. G.O., Ser. 2002 C, (MBIA Insured), 5.25%, due 5/1/17 Pre-Refunded 5/1/12 | 7,790 | |||||||||
2,780 | Wisconsin St. Hlth. & Ed. Fac. Au. Rev. (Kenosha Hosp. & Med. Ctr., Inc. Proj.), Ser. 1999, 5.50%, due 5/15/15 |
2,846 | ß | ||||||||
16,536 | |||||||||||
Wyoming (1.6%) | |||||||||||
4,895 | Wyoming Comm. Dev. Au. Hsg. Rev., Ser. 2006 6, 5.00%, due 12/1/21 | 4,768 | |||||||||
Other (1.6%) | |||||||||||
2,000 | MuniMae Subordinated Cumulative Perpetual Preferred Shares, Ser. C, 4.70%, due 6/30/49 Putable 9/30/09 |
2,012 | ñ | ||||||||
3,000 | Non-Profit Pfd. Fdg. Trust I, Ser. 2006 C, 4.72%, due 9/15/37 | 2,715 | # | ||||||||
4,727 | |||||||||||
Total Investments (158.3%) (Cost $464,390) | 468,852 | ## | |||||||||
Cash, receivables and other assets, less liabilities (2.3%) | 6,664 | ||||||||||
Liquidation Value of Auction Market Preferred Shares [(60.6%)] | (179,400 | ) | |||||||||
Total Net Assets Applicable to Common Shareholders (100.0%) | $ | 296,116 |
See Notes to Schedule of Investments
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Schedule of Investments New York Intermediate Municipal Fund Inc.
(Unaudited)
PRINCIPAL AMOUNT | SECURITY@ | VALUE† | |||||||||
(000's omitted) | (000's omitted) | ||||||||||
Arizona (0.7%) | |||||||||||
$ | 500 | Verrado Comm. Fac. Dist. Number 1 G.O., Ser. 2003, 6.15%, due 7/15/17 | $ | 509 | |||||||
California (1.3%) | |||||||||||
1,000 | Santa Rosa Rancheria Tachi Yokut Tribe Enterprise Rev., Ser. 2003, 6.13%, due 3/1/13 | 1,000 | |||||||||
Florida (0.6%) | |||||||||||
500 | Miami Beach Hlth. Fac. Au. Hosp. Ref. Rev. (Mount Sinai Med. Ctr. of Florida Proj.), Ser. 2004, 6.25%, due 11/15/09 |
508 | ß | ||||||||
Guam (0.6%) | |||||||||||
500 | Guam Gov't Waterworks Au. Wtr. & Wastewater Sys. Rev., Ser. 2005, 5.50%, due 7/1/16 | 509 | |||||||||
Louisiana (2.5%) | |||||||||||
1,000 | Morehouse Parish Ref. PCR (Int'l Paper Co. Proj.), Ser. 2001 A, 5.25%, due 11/15/13 | 1,008 | ß | ||||||||
1,000 | Tobacco Settlement Fin. Corp. Tobacco Settlement Asset-Backed Rev., Ser. 2001 B, 5.50%, due 5/15/30 |
962 | |||||||||
1,970 | |||||||||||
New York (144.1%) | |||||||||||
3,000 | Albany IDA Civic Fac. Rev. (Charitable Leadership Foundation Ctr. for Med. Science Proj.), Ser. 2002 A, 6.00%, due 7/1/19 |
3,021 | |||||||||
1,000 | Buffalo & Fort Erie Pub. Bldg. Au. Toll Bridge Sys. Rev., Ser. 2005, (LOC: Bank of Nova Scotia), 4.00%, due 1/1/25 Putable 7/1/10 |
1,028 | |||||||||
500 | Cattaraugus Co. IDA (St. Bonaventure Univ. Proj.), Ser. 2006 A, 5.00%, due 5/1/23 | 475 | ß | ||||||||
1,000 | Dutchess Co. IDA Civic Fac. Ref. Rev. (Marist College Proj.), Ser. 2003 A, 5.15%, due 7/1/17 | 1,048 | ß | ||||||||
2,000 | Dutchess Co. IDA Ind. Dev. Rev. (IBM Proj.), Ser. 1999, 5.45%, due 12/1/29 Putable 12/1/09 | 2,076 | ß | ||||||||
500 | Essex Co. IDA Solid Waste Disp. Rev. (Int'l Paper Co. Proj.), Ser. 2005 A, 5.20%, due 12/1/23 | 438 | ß | ||||||||
2,000 | Long Island Pwr. Au. Elec. Sys. Gen. Rev., Ser. 1998 A, (FSA Insured), 5.50%, due 12/1/13 | 2,249 | |||||||||
1,050 | Long Island Pwr. Au. Elec. Sys. Gen. Rev., Ser. 2006 E, (FGIC Insured), 5.00%, due 12/1/21 | 1,115 | |||||||||
1,135 | Lyons Comm. Hlth. Initiatives Corp. Fac. Rev., Ser. 2004, 5.50%, due 9/1/14 | 1,239 | |||||||||
750 | Madison Co. IDA Civic Fac. Rev. (Oneida Hlth. Sys., Inc. Proj.), Ser. 2007, 5.25%, due 2/1/27 | 695 | ß | ||||||||
2,000 | Metro. Trans. Au. Ref. Rev., Ser. 2002 A, (AMBAC Insured), 5.50%, due 11/15/15 | 2,171 | |||||||||
1,000 | Monroe Co. IDA Civic Fac. Rev. (Highland Hosp. Rochester), Ser. 2005, 5.00%, due 8/1/15 | 1,025 | ß | ||||||||
980 | Monroe Co. IDA Std. Hsg. Rev. (Collegiate Hsg. Foundation - Rochester Institute of Technology Proj.), Ser. 1999 A, 5.25%, due 4/1/19 |
963 | ß | ||||||||
1,000 | Monroe Co. Newpower Corp. Pwr. Fac. Rev., Ser. 2003, 5.10%, due 1/1/16 | 1,025 | |||||||||
1,000 | Monroe Co. Pub. Imp. Ref. G.O., Ser. 1996, 6.00%, due 3/1/13 | 1,090 | |||||||||
1,125 | Nassau Co. IDA Continuing Care Retirement Comm. Rev. (The Amsterdam Harborside), Ser. 2007 A, 5.88%, due 1/1/18 |
1,118 | ß | ||||||||
1,000 | New York City G.O., Ser. 2002 A, 5.75%, due 8/1/16 | 1,082 | |||||||||
750 | New York City G.O., Ser. 2002 C, 5.50%, due 8/1/15 | 812 | |||||||||
1,410 | New York City Hlth. & Hosp. Corp. Rev., Ser. 2002 A, (FSA Insured), 5.50%, due 2/15/13 | 1,527 | ß | ||||||||
4,000 | New York City Hsg. Dev. Corp. Multi-Family Hsg. Rev., Ser. 2002 E-2, 5.05%, due 11/1/23 | 3,958 | |||||||||
1,000 | New York City IDA Civic Fac. Rev. (Lycee Francais de New York Proj.), Ser. 2002 A, (ACA Insured), 5.50%, due 6/1/15 |
1,020 | ß | ||||||||
1,030 | New York City IDA Civic Fac. Rev. (Lycee Francais de New York Proj.), Ser. 2002 A, (ACA Insured), 5.50%, due 6/1/17 |
1,042 | ß | ||||||||
2,920 | New York City IDA Civic Fac. Rev. (Packer Collegiate Institute Proj.), Ser. 2002, (AMBAC Insured), 5.00%, due 6/1/22 |
3,008 | ß | ||||||||
750 | New York City IDA Civic Fac. Rev. (Vaughn College of Aeronautics and Technology), Ser. 2006 A, 5.00%, due 12/1/21 |
665 | ß | ||||||||
1,000 | New York City IDA IDR (Brooklyn Navy Yard Cogeneration Partners, L.P. Proj.), Ser. 1997, 6.20%, due 10/1/22 |
1,017 | ß | ||||||||
750 | New York City IDA Liberty Rev. (7 World Trade Center, LLC Proj.), Ser. 2005 A, 6.25%, due 3/1/15 | 758 |
See Notes to Schedule of Investments
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PRINCIPAL AMOUNT | SECURITY@ | VALUE† | |||||||||
(000's omitted) | (000's omitted) | ||||||||||
$ | 2,000 | New York City IDA Spec. Fac. Rev. (Term. One Group Assoc. Proj.), Ser. 2005, 5.50%, due 1/1/19 Putable 1/1/16 |
$ | 2,089 | ß | ||||||
960 | New York City Muni. Wtr. Fin. Au. Wtr. & Swr. Sys. Rev., Ser. 1992 A, (AMBAC Insured), 5.88%, due 6/15/13 |
1,090 | |||||||||
4,000 | New York City Muni. Wtr. Fin. Au. Wtr. & Swr. Sys. Rev., Ser. 2002 D, 5.25%, due 6/15/15 | 4,277 | |||||||||
3,000 | New York City Transitional Fin. Au. Ref. Rev., Ser. 2002 B, 5.25%, due 2/1/29 | 3,133 | |||||||||
2,025 | New York City Transitional Fin. Au. Ref. Rev., Ser. 2002 C, (AMBAC Insured), 5.25%, due 8/1/17 | 2,154 | |||||||||
200 | New York City Transitional Fin. Au. Rev., Ser. 2001 B, (LOC: Landesbank Hessen-Thuringen Girozentrale), 2.40%, due 5/1/08 |
200 | µ | ||||||||
750 | New York Liberty Dev. Corp. Rev. (Nat'l Sports Museum Proj.), Ser. 2006 A, 6.13%, due 2/15/19 | 746 | |||||||||
2,000 | New York St. Dorm. Au. Court Fac. Lease Rev. (New York City Issue), Ser. 2003 A, 5.50%, due 5/15/17 Pre-Refunded 5/15/13 |
2,227 | |||||||||
1,675 | New York St. Dorm. Au. Insured Rev. (Long Island Univ.), Ser. 2003 A, (Radian Insured), 5.25%, due 9/1/15 |
1,752 | ß | ||||||||
1,600 | New York St. Dorm. Au. Insured Rev. (The Culinary Institute of America), Ser. 1999, (MBIA Insured), 5.38%, due 7/1/15 |
1,651 | ß | ||||||||
3,000 | New York St. Dorm. Au. Ref. Rev. (North Gen. Hosp. Proj.), Ser. 2003, 5.75%, due 2/15/17 | 3,244 | ß | ||||||||
1,125 | New York St. Dorm. Au. Rev. (City Univ. Sys. Proj.), Ser. 1995 A, 5.63%, due 7/1/16 | 1,246 | |||||||||
1,010 | New York St. Dorm. Au. Rev. (Columbia Univ. Proj.), Ser. 2001 A, 5.25%, due 7/1/16 Pre-Refunded 7/1/11 |
1,099 | ß | ||||||||
2,985 | New York St. Dorm. Au. Rev. (Lenox Hill Hosp. Oblig. Group Proj.), Ser. 2001, 5.75%, due 7/1/14 | 3,082 | ß | ||||||||
2,000 | New York St. Dorm. Au. Rev. (Lenox Hill Hosp. Oblig. Group Proj.), Ser. 2001, 5.75%, due 7/1/16 | 2,050 | ß | ||||||||
2,000 | New York St. Dorm. Au. Rev. (Mount Sinai NYU Hlth.), Ser. 2000 C, 5.50%, due 7/1/26 | 2,004 | ß | ||||||||
1,980 | New York St. Dorm. Au. Rev. (New York Med. College Proj.), Ser. 1998, (MBIA Insured), 5.00%, due 7/1/21 |
2,003 | ß | ||||||||
525 | New York St. Dorm. Au. Rev. (New York Methodist Hosp.), Ser. 2004, 5.25%, due 7/1/18 | 533 | ß | ||||||||
500 | New York St. Dorm. Au. Rev. (North Shore-Long Island Jewish Oblig. Group), Ser. 2003, 5.00%, due 5/1/18 |
510 | ß | ||||||||
2,855 | New York St. Dorm. Au. Rev. (Rivington House Hlth. Care Fac.), Ser. 2002, (SONYMA Insured), 5.25%, due 11/1/15 |
2,988 | ß | ||||||||
2,410 | New York St. Dorm. Au. Rev. (Rochester Institute of Technology Proj.), Ser. 2002 A, (AMBAC Insured), 5.25%, due 7/1/19 |
2,539 | ß | ||||||||
3,000 | New York St. Dorm. Au. Rev. (SS Joachim & Anne Residence Proj.), Ser. 2002, (LOC: Allied Irish Bank), 4.60%, due 7/1/16 |
2,987 | |||||||||
900 | New York St. Dorm. Au. Rev. Non St. Supported Debt (Montefiore Med. Ctr.), Ser. 2008, (FHA Insured), 5.00%, due 8/1/21 |
949 | ß | ||||||||
1,000 | New York St. Dorm. Au. Rev. Non St. Supported Debt (NYU Hosp. Ctr.), Ser. 2006 A, 5.00%, due 7/1/20 |
953 | ß | ||||||||
1,135 | New York St. Dorm. Au. Rev. Non St. Supported Debt (NYU Hosp. Ctr.), Ser. 2007 B, 5.25%, due 7/1/24 |
1,078 | ß | ||||||||
250 | New York St. Dorm. Au. Rev. Secured Hosp. Ref. Rev. (Brookdale Hosp. Med. Ctr.), Ser. 1998 J, 5.20%, due 2/15/16 |
254 | ß | ||||||||
3,900 | New York St. Dorm. Au. Rev. St. Personal Income Tax Rev., Ser. 2003 A, 5.38%, due 3/15/17 Pre-Refunded 3/15/13 |
4,316 | |||||||||
5,000 | New York St. Energy Res. & Dev. Au. Fac. Rev. (Consolidated Edison Co. of New York, Inc. Proj.), Ser. 2001, 4.70%, due 6/1/36 Putable 10/1/12 |
5,006 | ß | ||||||||
1,500 | New York St. Env. Fac. Corp. Solid Waste Disp. Rev. (Waste Management, Inc. Proj.), Ser. 2004 A, 4.45%, due 7/1/17 Putable 7/1/09 |
1,497 | ß | ||||||||
2,000 | New York St. Mtge. Agcy. Homeowner Mtge. Rev., Ser. 1997-67, 5.70%, due 10/1/17 | 2,021 | |||||||||
2,000 | New York St. Pwr. Au. Rev., Ser. 2002 A, 5.25%, due 11/15/16 Pre-Refunded 11/15/12 | 2,196 | |||||||||
250 | New York St. Urban Dev. Corp. Correctional & Youth Fac. Svc. Rev., Ser. 2002 C, 4.00%, due 1/1/20 Putable 1/1/11 |
256 | |||||||||
2,000 | Niagara Co. IDA Civic Fac. Rev. (Niagara Univ. Proj.), Ser. 2001 A, (Radian Insured), 5.50%, due 11/1/16 |
2,094 | ß | ||||||||
2,500 | Niagara Co. IDA Solid Waste Disp. Fac. Ref. Rev. (American Ref.-Fuel Co. of Niagara), Ser. 2001 C, 5.63%, due 11/15/24 Putable 11/15/14 |
2,503 | ß | ||||||||
3,000 | Port Authority of NY & NJ Rev., Ser. 2002, (AMBAC Insured), 5.50%, due 12/15/12 | 3,249 | |||||||||
1,000 | Saratoga Co. IDA Civic Fac. Rev. (Saratoga Hosp. Proj.), Ser. 2007 B, 5.00%, due 12/1/22 | 965 | ß | ||||||||
3,000 | Triborough Bridge & Tunnel Au. Gen. Purp. Ref. Rev., Ser. 2002 B, 5.25%, due 11/15/18 | 3,174 | |||||||||
1,535 | Ulster Co. Res. Rec. Agcy. Solid Waste Sys. Ref. Rev., Ser. 2002, (AMBAC Insured), 5.25%, due 3/1/16 |
1,644 | |||||||||
500 | United Nations Dev. Corp. Sr. Lien. Ref. Rev., Ser. 2004 A, 5.25%, due 7/1/17 | 501 |
See Notes to Schedule of Investments
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PRINCIPAL AMOUNT | SECURITY@ | VALUE† | |||||||||
(000's omitted) | (000's omitted) | ||||||||||
$ | 1,000 | Westchester Co. IDA Continuing Care Retirement Comm. Rev. (Kendal on Hudson Proj.), Ser. 2003 B, 5.70%, due 1/1/34 Putable 1/1/10 |
$ | 1,013 | ß | ||||||
1,000 | Yonkers IDA Civic Fac. Rev. (Comm. Dev. Properties-Yonkers, Inc.), Ser. 2001 A, 6.25%, due 2/1/16 Pre-Refunded 2/1/11 |
1,079 | ß | ||||||||
114,017 | |||||||||||
Pennsylvania (2.0%) | |||||||||||
1,590 | Cumberland Co. West Shore Area Au. Hosp. Rev. (Holy Spirit Hosp. of the Sisters of Christian Charity Proj.), Ser. 2001, 5.90%, due 1/1/17 |
1,616 | ß | ||||||||
Puerto Rico (4.2%) | |||||||||||
870 | Puerto Rico Children's Trust Tobacco Settlement Asset-Backed Rev., Ser. 2002, 5.38%, due 5/15/33 |
835 | |||||||||
600 | Puerto Rico Commonwealth Hwy. & Trans. Au. Trans. Rev., Ser. 2008 2390, (AMBAC Insured), 2.49%, due 5/1/08 |
600 | µ | ||||||||
800 | Puerto Rico Commonwealth Hwy. & Trans. Au. Trans. Rev., Ser. 2008 2391, (AMBAC Insured), 2.49%, due 5/1/08 |
800 | µ | ||||||||
1,060 | Puerto Rico Ind. Tourist Ed. Med. & Env. Ctrl. Fac. Rev. (Polytechnic Univ. of Puerto Rico Proj.), Ser. 2002 A, (ACA Insured), 5.25%, due 8/1/16 |
1,067 | ß | ||||||||
3,302 | |||||||||||
Texas (1.5%) | |||||||||||
800 | Brazos River Au. Ref. PCR (TXU Energy Co. LLC Proj.), Ser. 2003 A, 6.75%, due 4/1/38 Putable 4/1/13 |
766 | ß | ||||||||
400 | Dallas-Fort Worth Int'l Arpt. Fac. Imp. Corp. Rev., Ser. 2004 A-1, 6.15%, due 1/1/16 | 393 | ß | ||||||||
1,159 | |||||||||||
Virgin Islands (1.3%) | |||||||||||
250 | Virgin Islands Pub. Fin. Au. Refinery Fac. Rev. (HOVENSA Refinery), Ser. 2003, 6.13%, due 7/1/22 |
250 | |||||||||
750 | Virgin Islands Pub. Fin. Au. Rev. (Virgin Islands Matching Fund Loan Notes), Ser. 1998 E, 6.00%, due 10/1/22 |
761 | |||||||||
1,011 | |||||||||||
Total Investments (158.8%) (Cost $124,857) | 125,601 | ## | |||||||||
Cash, receivables and other assets, less liabilities (2.2%) | 1,758 | ||||||||||
Liquidation Value of Auction Market Preferred Shares [(61.0%)] | (48,250 | ) | |||||||||
Total Net Assets Applicable to Common Shareholders (100.0%) | $ | 79,109 |
See Notes to Schedule of Investments
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Notes to Schedule of Investments (Unaudited)
† Investments in securities by Neuberger Berman California Intermediate Municipal Fund Inc. ("California"), Neuberger Berman Intermediate Municipal Fund Inc. ("Intermediate"), and Neuberger Berman New York Intermediate Municipal Fund Inc. ("New York") (individually a "Fund", and collectively, the "Funds") are valued daily by obtaining valuations from independent pricing services based on readily available bid quotations, or if quotations are not available, by methods which include considerations such as: yields or prices of securities of comparable quality, coupon, maturity and type; indications as to values from dealers; and general market conditions. If a valuation is not available from an independent pricing service, the funds seek to obtain quotations from principal market makers. If market quotations are not readily available, securities are valued by methods each Fund's Board of Directors has approved on the belief that they reflect fair value. Numerous factors may be considered when determining the fair value of a security, including available analyst, media or other reports, trading in futures or ADRs and whether the issuer of the security being fair valued has other securities outstanding. Short-term debt securities with less than 60 days until maturity may be valued at cost which, when combined with interest earned, approximates market value.
## At April 30, 2008, selected Fund information on a U.S. federal income tax basis was as follows:
(000's omitted) Neuberger Berman |
Cost | Gross Unrealized Appreciation |
Gross Unrealized Depreciation |
Net Unrealized Appreciation |
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California | $ | 154,754 | $ | 2,507 | $ | 1,529 | $ | 978 | |||||||||||
Intermediate | 464,390 | 9,435 | 4,973 | 4,462 | |||||||||||||||
New York | 124,857 | 1,822 | 1,078 | 744 |
@ At time of investment, municipal securities purchased by the Funds are within the four highest rating categories (with respect to at least 80% of total assets) assigned by a nationally recognized statistical rating organization ("NRSRO") such as Moody's Investors Service, Inc., Standard & Poor's, or Fitch Investors Services, Inc. or, where not rated, are determined by the Funds' investment manager to be of comparable quality. Approximately 77%, 72%, and 67% of the municipal securities held by California, Intermediate, and New York, respectively, have credit enhancement features backing them, which the Funds may rely on, such as letters of credit, insurance, or guarantees. Without these credit enhancement features the securities may or may not meet the quality standards of the Funds. Pre-refunded bonds are supported by securities in escrow issued or guaranteed by the U.S. Government, its agencies, or instrumental ities. The amount escrowed is sufficient to pay the periodic interest due and the principal of these bonds. Putable bonds give the Funds the right to sell back the issue on the date specified.
ß Security is guaranteed by the corporate or non-profit obligor.
ñ Restricted security subject to restrictions on resale under federal securities laws. These securities may be resold in transactions exempt from registration, normally to qualified institutional buyers under Rule 144A under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and have been deemed by the investment manager to be liquid. At April 30, 2008, these securities amounted to approximately $4,432,000 or 1.5% of net assets applicable to common shareholders for Intermediate.
µ Floating rate securities are securities whose yields vary with a designated market index or market rate. These securities are shown at their current rates as of April 30, 2008.
a Security is subject to a guarantee provided by Bayerische Landesbank, backing 100% of the total principal.
b Security is subject to a guarantee provided by Morgan Stanley, backing 100% of the total principal.
# Restricted security subject to restrictions on resale under federal securities laws. These securities may be resold in transactions exempt from registration, normally to qualified institutional buyers under Rule 144A under the
See Notes to Financial Statements
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Notes to Schedule of Investments (Unaudited) (cont'd)
Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and have been deemed by the investment manager to be illiquid and restricted. At April 30, 2008, these securities amounted to approximately $2,715,000 or 0.9% of net assets applicable to common shareholders for Intermediate.
(000's omitted) Restricted Security |
Acquisition Date |
Acquisition Cost |
Acquisition Cost Percentage of Net Assets Applicable to Common Shareholders as of Acquisition Date |
Value as of April 30, 2008 |
Fair Value Percentage of Net Assets Applicable to Common Shareholders as of April 30, 2008 |
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Non-Profit Pfd. Fdg. Trust I, Ser. 2006 C, 4.72%, due 9/15/37 |
10/2/2006 | $3,000 | 1.0% | $2,715 | 0.9% |
See Notes to Financial Statements
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Statements of Assets and Liabilities (Unaudited)
Neuberger Berman Intermediate Municipal Closed-End Funds
(000's omitted except per share amounts)
CALIFORNIA INTERMEDIATE MUNICIPAL FUND |
INTERMEDIATE MUNICIPAL FUND |
NEW YORK INTERMEDIATE MUNICIPAL FUND |
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April 30, 2008 | April 30, 2008 | April 30, 2008 | |||||||||||||
Assets | |||||||||||||||
Investments in securities, at market value* (Note A)— see Schedule of Investments: |
$ | 155,732 | $ | 468,852 | $ | 125,601 | |||||||||
Cash | 93 | 98 | 79 | ||||||||||||
Interest receivable | 2,444 | 8,037 | 2,077 | ||||||||||||
Prepaid expenses and other assets | 5 | 16 | 6 | ||||||||||||
Total Assets | 158,274 | 477,003 | 127,763 | ||||||||||||
Liabilities | |||||||||||||||
Distributions payable—preferred shares | 54 | 128 | 22 | ||||||||||||
Distributions payable—common shares | 362 | 1,123 | 298 | ||||||||||||
Payable for securities purchased | 1,591 | — | — | ||||||||||||
Payable to investment manager—net (Notes A & B) | 6 | 20 | 5 | ||||||||||||
Payable to administrator (Note B) | 39 | 117 | 31 | ||||||||||||
Accrued expenses and other payables | 51 | 99 | 48 | ||||||||||||
Total Liabilities | 2,103 | 1,487 | 404 | ||||||||||||
Auction Market Preferred Shares Series A & B at liquidation value | |||||||||||||||
3,000, 8,000 and 3,000 shares authorized; and 2,360, 7,176 and 1,930 shares issued and outstanding for California, Intermediate and New York, respectively; $.0001 par value; $25,000 liquidation value per share (Note A) |
59,000 | 179,400 | 48,250 | ||||||||||||
Net Assets applicable to Common Shareholders at value | $ | 97,171 | $ | 296,116 | $ | 79,109 | |||||||||
Net Assets applicable to Common Shareholders consist of: | |||||||||||||||
Paid-in capital—common shares | $ | 96,455 | $ | 293,853 | $ | 79,175 | |||||||||
Distributions in excess of net investment income | (115 | ) | (705 | ) | (144 | ) | |||||||||
Accumulated net realized gains (losses) on investments | (147 | ) | (1,494 | ) | (666 | ) | |||||||||
Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) in value of investments | 978 | 4,462 | 744 | ||||||||||||
Net Assets applicable to Common Shareholders at value | $ | 97,171 | $ | 296,116 | $ | 79,109 | |||||||||
Common Shares Outstanding ($.0001 par value; 999,997,000, 999,992,000 and 999,997,000 shares authorized for California, Intermediate and New York, respectively) |
6,799 | 20,705 | 5,582 | ||||||||||||
Net Asset Value Per Common Share Outstanding | $ | 14.29 | $ | 14.30 | $ | 14.17 | |||||||||
*Cost of Investments: | $ | 154,754 | $ | 464,390 | $ | 124,857 |
See Notes to Financial Statements
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Statements of Operations (Unaudited)
Neuberger Berman Intermediate Municipal Closed-End Funds
(000's omitted)
CALIFORNIA INTERMEDIATE MUNICIPAL FUND |
INTERMEDIATE MUNICIPAL FUND |
NEW YORK INTERMEDIATE MUNICIPAL FUND |
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For the Six Months Ended April 30, 2008 |
For the Six Months Ended April 30, 2008 |
For the Six Months Ended April 30, 2008 |
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Investment Income: | |||||||||||||||
Income (Note A): | |||||||||||||||
Interest income | $ | 3,640 | $ | 11,364 | $ | 3,062 | |||||||||
Expenses: | |||||||||||||||
Investment management fees (Note A & B) | 197 | 598 | 160 | ||||||||||||
Administration fees (Note B) | 236 | 717 | 192 | ||||||||||||
Stock transfer agent fees | 10 | 10 | 10 | ||||||||||||
Auction agent fees (Note B) | 75 | 227 | 61 | ||||||||||||
Audit fees | 23 | 23 | 23 | ||||||||||||
Basic maintenance expense (Note B) | 12 | 12 | 12 | ||||||||||||
Custodian fees (Note B) | 41 | 71 | 35 | ||||||||||||
Insurance expense | 2 | 7 | 2 | ||||||||||||
Legal fees | 16 | 54 | 14 | ||||||||||||
Shareholder reports | 13 | 23 | 13 | ||||||||||||
Stock exchange listing fees | 1 | 3 | 1 | ||||||||||||
Directors' fees and expenses | 15 | 15 | 15 | ||||||||||||
Miscellaneous | 14 | 18 | 14 | ||||||||||||
Total expenses | 655 | 1,778 | 552 | ||||||||||||
Investment management fees waived (Notes B) | (157 | ) | (478 | ) | (128 | ) | |||||||||
Expenses reduced by custodian fee expense offset arrangement (Note B) | (2 | ) | (2 | ) | (1 | ) | |||||||||
Total net expenses | 496 | 1,298 | 423 | ||||||||||||
Net investment income (loss) | $ | 3,144 | $ | 10,066 | $ | 2,639 | |||||||||
Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss) on Investments (Note A) | |||||||||||||||
Net realized gain (loss) on: | |||||||||||||||
Sales of investment securities of unaffiliated issuers | 83 | (470 | ) | (128 | ) | ||||||||||
Change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) in value of: |
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Unaffiliated investment securities | (2,160 | ) | (4,662 | ) | (800 | ) | |||||||||
Net gain (loss) on investments | (2,077 | ) | (5,132 | ) | (928 | ) | |||||||||
Distributions to Preferred Shareholders | (1,004 | ) | (3,389 | ) | (844 | ) | |||||||||
Net increase (decrease) in net assets applicable to Common Shareholders resulting from operations |
$ | 63 | $ | 1,545 | $ | 867 |
See Notes to Financial Statements
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Statements of Changes in Net Assets
Neuberger Berman Intermediate Municipal Closed-End Funds
(000's omitted)
CALIFORNIA INTERMEDIATE MUNICIPAL FUND |
INTERMEDIATE MUNICIPAL FUND |
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Six Months Ended April 30, 2008 (Unaudited) |
Year Ended October 31, 2007 |
Six Months Ended April 30, 2008 (Unaudited) |
Year Ended October 31, 2007 |
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Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets Applicable to Common Shareholders: |
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From Operations: | |||||||||||||||||||
Net investment income (loss) | $ | 3,144 | $ | 6,370 | $ | 10,066 | $ | 20,201 | |||||||||||
Net realized gain (loss) on investments | 83 | 69 | (470 | ) | (127 | ) | |||||||||||||
Change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) of investments |
(2,160 | ) | (2,451 | ) | (4,662 | ) | (6,974 | ) | |||||||||||
Distributions to Preferred Shareholders From (Note A): |
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Net investment income | (1,004 | ) | (2,028 | ) | (3,389 | ) | (6,687 | ) | |||||||||||
Net increase (decrease) in net assets applicable to common shareholders resulting from operations |
63 | 1,960 | 1,545 | 6,413 | |||||||||||||||
Distributions to Common Shareholders From (Note A): |
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Net investment income | (2,175 | ) | (4,668 | ) | (6,740 | ) | (13,783 | ) | |||||||||||
From Capital Share Transactions (Note D): | |||||||||||||||||||
Proceeds from reinvestment of dividends | — | 108 | — | — | |||||||||||||||
Total net proceeds from capital share transactions | — | 108 | — | — | |||||||||||||||
Net Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets Applicable to Common Shareholders |
(2,112 | ) | (2,600 | ) | (5,195 | ) | (7,370 | ) | |||||||||||
Net Assets Applicable to Common Shareholders: |
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Beginning of period | 99,283 | 101,883 | 301,311 | 308,681 | |||||||||||||||
End of period | $ | 97,171 | $ | 99,283 | $ | 296,116 | $ | 301,311 | |||||||||||
Distributions in excess of net investment income at end of period |
$ | (115 | ) | $ | (80 | ) | $ | (705 | ) | $ | (642 | ) |
See Notes to Financial Statements
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NEW YORK INTERMEDIATE MUNICIPAL FUND |
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Six Months Ended April 30, 2008 (Unaudited) |
Year Ended October 31, 2007 |
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Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets Applicable to Common Shareholders: |
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From Operations: | |||||||||||
Net investment income (loss) | $ | 2,639 | $ | 5,307 | |||||||
Net realized gain (loss) on investments | (128 | ) | 11 | ||||||||
Change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) of investments |
(800 | ) | (1,858 | ) | |||||||
Distributions to Preferred Shareholders From (Note A): |
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Net investment income | (844 | ) | (1,673 | ) | |||||||
Net increase (decrease) in net assets applicable to common shareholders resulting from operations |
867 | 1,787 | |||||||||
Distributions to Common Shareholders From (Note A): |
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Net investment income | (1,790 | ) | (3,750 | ) | |||||||
From Capital Share Transactions (Note D): | |||||||||||
Proceeds from reinvestment of dividends | — | 56 | |||||||||
Total net proceeds from capital share transactions | — | 56 | |||||||||
Net Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets Applicable to Common Shareholders |
(923 | ) | (1,907 | ) | |||||||
Net Assets Applicable to Common Shareholders: |
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Beginning of period | 80,032 | 81,939 | |||||||||
End of period | $ | 79,109 | $ | 80,032 | |||||||
Distributions in excess of net investment income at end of period |
$ | (144 | ) | $ | (149 | ) |
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Notes to Financial Statements Intermediate Municipal Closed-End Funds (Unaudited)
Note A—Summary of Significant Accounting Policies:
1 General: Neuberger Berman California Intermediate Municipal Fund Inc. ("California"), Neuberger Berman Intermediate Municipal Fund Inc. ("Intermediate"), and Neuberger Berman New York Intermediate Municipal Fund Inc. ("New York") (individually a "Fund" and, collectively, the "Funds") were organized as Maryland corporations on July 29, 2002. California and New York are registered as non-diversified, closed-end management investment companies and Intermediate is registered as a diversified, closed-end management investment company under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended. Each Fund's Board of Directors may classify or re-classify any unissued shares of capital stock into one or more classes of preferred stock without the approval of shareholders.
The assets of each Fund belong only to that Fund, and the liabilities of each Fund are borne solely by that Fund and no other.
The preparation of financial statements in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles requires Neuberger Berman Management Inc. ("Management") to make estimates and assumptions at the date of the financial statements. Actual results could differ from those estimates.
2 Portfolio valuation: Investment securities are valued as indicated in the notes following the Funds' Schedule of Investments.
3 Securities transactions and investment income: Securities transactions are recorded on trade date for financial reporting purposes. Interest income, including accretion of discount (adjusted for original issue discount, where applicable) and amortization of premium, where applicable, is recorded on the accrual basis. Realized gains and losses from securities transactions are recorded on the basis of identified cost and stated separately in the Statements of Operations.
4 Income tax information: Each Fund is treated as a separate entity for U.S. federal income tax purposes. It is the policy of each Fund to continue to qualify as a regulated investment company by complying with the requirements of Subchapter M of the Internal Revenue Code applicable to regulated investment companies and to distribute substantially all of its earnings to its shareholders. Therefore, no federal income or excise tax provision is required.
In accordance with Securities and Exchange Commission guidance, the Funds implemented the provisions of Financial Accounting Standards Board Interpretation No. 48 ("FIN 48"), Accounting for Uncertainty in Income Taxes. The Funds have reviewed the tax positions for the open tax period as of April 30, 2008 and the open tax years as of October 31, 2007, and have determined that the implementation of FIN 48 did not have a material impact on the Funds' financial statements.
Income distributions and capital gain distributions are determined in accordance with income tax regulations, which may differ from U.S. generally accepted accounting principles. These differences are primarily due to differing treatments of income and gains on various investment securities held by each Fund, timing differences and differing characterization of distributions made by each Fund as a whole.
As determined on October 31, 2007, there were no permanent differences resulting from different book and tax accounting reclassified at fiscal year-end.
The tax character of distributions paid during the years ended October 31, 2007 and October 31, 2006 were as follows:
Distributions Paid From: | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Tax-Exempt Income | Ordinary Income | Total | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
2007 | 2006 | 2007 | 2006 | 2007 | 2006 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
California | $ | 6,689,147 | $ | 6,741,577 | $ | 6,563 | $ | 6,567 | $ | 6,695,710 | $ | 6,748,144 | |||||||||||||||
Intermediate | 20,429,346 | 21,418,996 | 40,416 | 35,155 | 20,469,762 | 21,454,151 | |||||||||||||||||||||
New York | 5,418,857 | 5,696,502 | 4,701 | 4,389 | 5,423,558 | 5,700,891 |
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As of October 31, 2007, the components of distributable earnings (accumulated losses) on a U.S federal income tax basis were as follows:
Undistributed Tax-Exempt Income |
Undistributed Ordinary Income |
Undistributed Long-Term Gain |
Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation) |
Loss Carryforwards and Deferrals |
Total | ||||||||||||||||||||||
California | $ | 375,119 | $ | — | $ | — | $ | 3,138,120 | $ | (230,084 | ) | $ | 3,283,155 | ||||||||||||||
Intermediate | 757,071 | — | — | 9,123,612 | (1,023,927 | ) | 8,856,756 | ||||||||||||||||||||
New York | 204,007 | — | — | 1,544,142 | (538,034 | ) | 1,210,115 |
The differences between book basis and tax basis distributable earnings is attributable primarily to timing differences of distribution payments.
To the extent each Fund's net realized capital gains, if any, can be offset by capital loss carryforwards, it is the policy of each Fund not to distribute such gains. As determined at October 31, 2007, the Funds had unused capital loss carryforwards available for federal income tax purposes to offset net realized capital gains, if any, as follows:
Expiring in: | |||||||||||||||||||||||
2011 | 2012 | 2013 | 2014 | 2015 | |||||||||||||||||||
California | $ | — | $ | 225,607 | $ | 4,477 | $ | — | $ | — | |||||||||||||
Intermediate | 509,968 | 328,363 | 58,816 | — | 126,780 | ||||||||||||||||||
New York | 362,560 | 156,636 | 18,838 | — | — |
5 Distributions to shareholders: Each Fund earns income, net of expenses, daily on its investments. It is the policy of each Fund to declare quarterly and pay monthly distributions. Distributions from net realized capital gains, if any, are normally distributed in December. Distributions to common shareholders are recorded on the ex-date. Distributions to preferred shareholders are accrued and determined as described in Note A-7.
Subsequent to April 30, 2008, each Fund declared three monthly distributions to common shareholders payable June 16, 2008, July 15, 2008 and August 15, 2008 to shareholders of record on May 30, 2008, June 30, 2008 and July 31, 2008, with ex-dates of May 28, 2008, June 26, 2008 and July 29, 2008, as follows:
Distribution per share | |||||||
California | $ | 0.053294 | |||||
Intermediate | 0.054217 | ||||||
New York | 0.053430 |
6 Expense allocation: Certain expenses are applicable to multiple funds. Expenses directly attributable to a Fund are charged to that Fund. Expenses borne by the complex of related investment companies, which includes open-end and closed-end investment companies for which Management serves as investment manager, that are not directly attributed to a Fund are allocated among the Funds and the other investment companies in the complex or series thereof on the basis of relative net assets, except where a more appropriate allocation of expenses to each investment company in the complex or series thereof can otherwise be made fairly.
7 Redeemable preferred shares: On October 21, 2002, the Funds re-classified unissued shares of capital stock into several series of Auction Market Preferred Shares ("AMPS"), as follows:
Series A Shares | Series B Shares | ||||||||||
California | 1,500 | 1,500 | |||||||||
Intermediate | 4,000 | 4,000 | |||||||||
New York | 1,500 | 1,500 |
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On December 13, 2002, the Funds issued several series of AMPS, as follows:
Series A Shares | Series B Shares | ||||||||||
California | 1,180 | 1,180 | |||||||||
Intermediate | 3,588 | 3,588 | |||||||||
New York | 965 | 965 |
All shares of each series of AMPS have a liquidation preference of $25,000 per share plus any accumulated unpaid distributions, whether or not earned or declared by the Fund, but excluding interest thereon ("Liquidation Value"). Distributions to AMPS shareholders, which are cumulative, are accrued daily. It is the policy of each Fund to pay distributions every 7 days for each Fund's AMPS Series A and every 28 days for each Fund's AMPS Series B, unless in a special rate period.
In the absence of a special rate period, distribution rates are reset every 7 days for each Fund's AMPS Series A, based on the results of an auction. For the six months ended April 30, 2008, distribution rates ranged from:
Distribution Rate | |||||||
California | 2.77 | % – 4.36% | |||||
Intermediate | 2.87 | % – 4.60% | |||||
New York | 2.51 | % – 4.36% |
In the absence of a special rate period, distribution rates are reset every 28 days for each Fund's AMPS Series B, based on the results of an auction. For the six months ended April 30, 2008, distribution rates ranged from:
Distribution Rate | |||||||
California | 2.94 | % – 3.90% | |||||
Intermediate | 3.06 | % – 4.90% | |||||
New York | 3.10 | % – 4.40% |
The Funds declared distributions to AMPS shareholders for the period May 1, 2008 to May 31, 2008 for each series of the AMPS as follows:
Series A Shares | Series B Shares | ||||||||||
California | $ | 80,050 | $ | 74,474 | |||||||
Intermediate | 242,913 | 225,902 | |||||||||
New York | 66,000 | 63,789 |
Since February 2008, the market for auction rate preferred securities has experienced an unprecedented number of failed auctions. A failed auction occurs when sellers outnumber bidders and, as a result, sellers cannot sell all, and in many cases any, of their auction rate preferred securities. When a failed auction occurs, the distribution rate for auction rate preferred securities resets to a maximum rate, which is typically determined according to a formula applied to a "base" rate. Historically, if there were not a sufficient number of bids to purchase all the auction rate preferred securities submitted to be sold in an auction, one or more broker-dealers would voluntarily allocate their own capital to purchase the remaining auction rate preferred securities. In doing so, the broker-dealer(s) would prevent a failed auction and, therefore, payment of distributions at the maximum rate. Earlier this year, most broker -dealers ceased allocating their capital to auctions for auction rate preferred securities, resulting in the unprecedented number of failed auctions.
Beginning in February 2008, the auctions for the Funds' AMPS have consistently failed. Although the failed auctions have resulted in a current lack of liquidity for preferred shareholders, they are not an event of default for the Funds nor have they affected the credit quality of the AMPS, which all continue to be rated AAA/Aaa. The Funds have paid, and continue to pay, distribution rates on their AMPS that are set at the maximum rate, which is
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110% of the base rate (the base rate is the greater of an "AA" rated composite commercial paper rate or the taxable equivalent of a short-term municipal bond rate) as a result of the failed auctions.
If auctions continue to fail and the maximum rate increases due to changes in short term interest rates, the Funds' returns for common shareholders could be adversely affected. The Funds continue to monitor the developments in the AMPS market and consider the interests of the common and preferred shareholders when evaluating any potential solutions.
The Funds may redeem shares of each series of AMPS, in whole or in part, on the second business day preceding any distribution payment date at Liquidation Value.
The Funds are also subject to certain restrictions relating to the AMPS. Failure to comply with these restrictions could preclude the Funds from declaring any distributions to common shareholders or repurchasing common shares and/or could trigger the mandatory redemption of AMPS at Liquidation Value.
The holders of AMPS are entitled to one vote per share and will vote with holders of common shares as a single class, except that the AMPS will vote separately as a class on certain matters, as required by law or a Fund's charter. The holders of a Fund's AMPS, voting as a separate class, are entitled at all times to elect two Directors of the Fund, and to elect a majority of the Directors of a Fund if the Fund fails to pay distributions on AMPS for two consecutive years.
8 Concentration of risk: The ability of the issuers of the debt securities held by the Funds to meet their obligations may be affected by economic developments, including those particular to a specific industry or region. California and New York normally invest substantially all of their assets in municipal bonds of issuers located in the state of California and the state of New York, respectively. The value of each of these Funds' securities are more susceptible to adverse economic, political, regulatory or other factors affecting the issuers of such municipal bonds than a fund that does not limit its investments to such issuers.
9 Indemnifications: Like many other companies, the Funds' organizational documents provide that their officers and directors are indemnified against certain liabilities arising out of the performance of their duties to the Funds. In addition, both in some of their principal service contracts and in the normal course of their business, the Funds enter into contracts that provide indemnifications to other parties for certain types of losses or liabilities. Each Fund's maximum exposure under these arrangements is unknown as this could involve future claims against each Fund.
Note B—Management Fees, Administration Fees, and Other Transactions With Affiliates:
Each Fund retains Management as its investment manager under a Management Agreement. For such investment management services, each Fund pays Management a fee at the annual rate of 0.25% of its average daily Managed Assets. Managed Assets equal the total assets of the Fund, less liabilities other than the aggregate indebtedness entered into for purposes of leverage. For purposes of calculating Managed Assets, the Liquidation Value of any AMPS outstanding is not considered a liability.
Management has contractually agreed to waive a portion of the management fees it is entitled to receive from each Fund at the following annual rates:
Year Ended October 31, |
% of Average Daily Managed Assets |
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2008 | 0.20 | % | |||||
2009 | 0.15 | ||||||
2010 | 0.10 | ||||||
2011 | 0.05 |
Management has not agreed to waive any portion of its fees beyond October 31, 2011.
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For the six months ended April 30, 2008, such waived fees amounted to $157,230, $478,326, and $127,603 for California, Intermediate, and New York, respectively.
Each Fund retains Management as its administrator under an Administration Agreement. Each Fund pays Management an administration fee at the annual rate of 0.30% of its average daily Managed Assets under this agreement. Additionally, Management retains State Street Bank and Trust Company ("State Street") as its sub-administrator under a Sub-Administration Agreement. Management pays State Street a fee for all services received under the agreement.
Management and Neuberger Berman, LLC ("Neuberger"), a member firm of the New York Stock Exchange and sub-adviser to each Fund, are wholly-owned subsidiaries of Lehman Brothers Holdings Inc., a publicly-owned holding company. Neuberger is retained by Management to furnish it with investment recommendations and research information without added cost to each Fund. Several individuals who are officers and/or Directors of each Fund are also employees of Neuberger and/or Management.
Each Fund has an expense offset arrangement in connection with its custodian contract. For the six months ended April 30, 2008, the impact of this arrangement was a reduction of expenses of $2,262, $1,611, and $861 for California, Intermediate, and New York, respectively.
In connection with the settlement of each AMPS auction, each Fund pays, through the auction agent, a service fee to each participating broker-dealer based upon the aggregate liquidation preference of the AMPS held by the broker-dealer's customers. For any auction preceding a rate period of less than one year, the service fee is paid at the annual rate of 1/4 of 1%; for any auction preceding a rate period of one year or more, the service fee is paid at a rate agreed to by each Fund and the broker-dealer.
In order to satisfy rating agencies' requirements, each Fund is required to provide each rating agency a report on a monthly basis verifying that each Fund is maintaining eligible assets having a discounted value equal to or greater than the Preferred Shares Basic Maintenance Amount, which is a minimum level set by each rating agency as one of the conditions to maintain the AAA/Aaa rating on the AMPS. "Discounted value" refers to the fact that the rating agencies require each Fund, in performing this calculation, to discount portfolio securities below their face value, at rates determined by the rating agencies. Each Fund pays a fee to State Street for the preparation of this report which is reflected in the Statements of Operations under the caption "Basic maintenance expense."
Note C—Securities Transactions:
During the six months ended April 30, 2008, there were purchase and sale transactions (excluding short-term securities) as follows:
(000's omitted) | Purchases | Sales | |||||||||
California | $ | 11,966 | $ | 11,568 | |||||||
Intermediate | 13,393 | 12,655 | |||||||||
New York | 7,433 | 7,033 |
Note D—Capital:
At April 30, 2008, the common shares outstanding and the common shares of each Fund owned by Neuberger were as follows:
Common Shares Outstanding |
Common Shares Owned by Neuberger |
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California | 6,799,354 | 6,981 | |||||||||
Intermediate | 20,705,124 | 6,981 | |||||||||
New York | 5,582,218 | 6,981 |
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Transactions in common shares for the six months ended April 30, 2008 and the year ended October 31, 2007, were as follows:
Reinvestment of Dividends and Distributions |
Net Increase in Common Shares Outstanding |
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2008 | 2007 | 2008 | 2007 | ||||||||||||||||
California | — | 7,373 | — | 7,373 | |||||||||||||||
Intermediate | — | — | — | — | |||||||||||||||
New York | — | 3,816 | — | 3,816 |
Note E—Recent Accounting Pronouncements:
In September 2006, Financial Accounting Standards Board ("FASB") issued FASB Statement No. 157, "Fair Value Measurement" ("SFAS 157"), which defines fair value, establishes a framework for measuring fair value, and expands disclosures about fair value measurements. SFAS 157 is effective for fiscal years beginning after November 15, 2007, and interim periods within those fiscal years. Management believes the adoption of SFAS 157 will not have a material impact on the Funds' financial position or results of operations.
In March 2008, FASB issued Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 161, "Disclosures about Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities" ("SFAS 161"). SFAS 161 is effective for fiscal years and interim periods beginning after November 15, 2008. SFAS 161 requires enhanced disclosures about the Funds' derivative and hedging activities. Management is currently evaluating the impact the adoption of SFAS 161 will have on the Funds' financial statement disclosures.
Note F—Unaudited Financial Information:
The financial information included in this interim report is taken from the records of each Fund without audit by an independent registered public accounting firm. Annual reports contain audited financial statements.
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Financial Highlights
California Intermediate Municipal Fund
The following table includes selected data for a share outstanding throughout each period and other performance information derived from the Financial Statements.
Six Months Ended April 30, |
Year Ended October 31, | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
2008 (Unaudited) |
2007 | 2006 | 2005 | 2004 | 2003 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Common Share Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period |
$ | 14.60 | $ | 15.00 | $ | 14.68 | $ | 15.06 | $ | 14.36 | $ | 14.31 | |||||||||||||||
Income From Investment Operations Applicable to Common Shareholders: |
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Net Investment Income (Loss)¢ | .46 | .94 | .94 | .91 | .91 | .85 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Net Gains or Losses on Securities (both realized and unrealized) |
(.30 | ) | (.35 | ) | .37 | (.40 | ) | .67 | .14 | ||||||||||||||||||
Common Share Equivalent of Distributions to Preferred Shareholders From: |
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Net Investment Income¢ | (.15 | ) | (.30 | ) | (.27 | ) | (.14 | ) | (.13 | ) | (.08 | ) | |||||||||||||||
Total From Investment Operations Applicable to Common Shareholders |
.01 | .29 | 1.04 | .37 | 1.45 | .91 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Less Distributions to Common Shareholders From: |
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Net Investment Income | (.32 | ) | (.69 | ) | (.72 | ) | (.75 | ) | (.75 | ) | (.75 | ) | |||||||||||||||
Less Capital Charges From: | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Issuance of Preferred Shares | — | — | — | — | — | (.11 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Total Capital Charges | — | — | — | — | — | (.11 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Common Share Net Asset Value, End of Period |
$ | 14.29 | $ | 14.60 | $ | 15.00 | $ | 14.68 | $ | 15.06 | $ | 14.36 | |||||||||||||||
Common Share Market Value, End of Period |
$ | 13.17 | $ | 13.08 | $ | 14.65 | $ | 13.75 | $ | 13.47 | $ | 13.00 | |||||||||||||||
Total Return, Common Share Net Asset Value† |
+.26 | %** | +2.16 | % | +7.51 | % | +2.96 | % | +10.97 | % | +6.02 | % | |||||||||||||||
Total Return, Common Share Market Value† |
+3.14 | %** | –6.29 | % | +12.10 | % | +7.82 | % | +9.63 | % | –8.44 | % | |||||||||||||||
Ratios/Supplemental Data†† | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Net Assets Applicable to Common Shareholders, End of Period (in millions) |
$ | 97.2 | $ | 99.3 | $ | 101.9 | $ | 99.7 | $ | 102.3 | $ | 97.5 | |||||||||||||||
Preferred Shares, at Liquidation Value ($25,000 per share liquidation preference) (in millions) |
$ | 59.0 | $ | 59.0 | $ | 59.0 | $ | 59.0 | $ | 59.0 | $ | 59.0 | |||||||||||||||
Ratio of Gross Expenses to Average Net Assets Applicable to Common Shareholders# |
1.01 | %* | .94 | % | .93 | % | .96 | % | .96 | % | .88 | % | |||||||||||||||
Ratio of Net Expenses to Average Net Assets Applicable to Common Shareholders‡ |
1.01 | %* | .94 | % | .93 | % | .96 | % | .96 | % | .88 | % | |||||||||||||||
Ratio of Net Investment Income (Loss) Excluding Preferred Share Distributions to Average Net Assets Applicable to Common Shareholders |
6.38 | %* | 6.36 | % | 6.36 | % | 6.08 | % | 6.24 | % | 5.88 | % | |||||||||||||||
Ratio of Preferred Share Distributions to Average Net Assets Applicable to Common Shareholders |
2.04 | %* | 2.02 | % | 1.86 | % | .91 | % | .86 | % | .56 | % | |||||||||||||||
Ratio of Net Investment Income (Loss) Including Preferred Share Distributions to Average Net Assets Applicable to Common Shareholders |
4.34 | %* | 4.34 | % | 4.50 | % | 5.17 | % | 5.38 | % | 5.32 | % | |||||||||||||||
Portfolio Turnover Rate | 7 | %** | 3 | % | 3 | % | 3 | % | 3 | % | 9 | % | |||||||||||||||
Asset Coverage Per Preferred Share, End of Period@ |
$ | 66,197 | $ | 67,108 | $ | 68,208 | $ | 67,273 | $ | 68,383 | $ | 66,332 |
See Notes to Financial Highlights
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Financial Highlights
Intermediate Municipal Fund
The following table includes selected data for a share outstanding throughout each period and other performance information derived from the Financial Statements.
Six Months Ended April 30, |
Year Ended October 31, | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
2008 (Unaudited) |
2007 | 2006 | 2005 | 2004 | 2003 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Common Share Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period |
$ | 14.55 | $ | 14.91 | $ | 14.68 | $ | 15.11 | $ | 14.44 | $ | 14.30 | |||||||||||||||
Income From Investment Operations Applicable to Common Shareholders: |
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Net Investment Income (Loss)¢ | .49 | .98 | .97 | .95 | .94 | .88 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Net Gains or Losses on Securities (both realized and unrealized) |
(.25 | ) | (.35 | ) | .30 | (.43 | ) | .65 | .25 | ||||||||||||||||||
Common Share Equivalent of Distributions to Preferred Shareholders From: |
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Net Investment Income¢ | (.16 | ) | (.32 | ) | (.29 | ) | (.15 | ) | (.12 | ) | (.09 | ) | |||||||||||||||
Total From Investment Operations Applicable to Common Shareholders |
.08 | .31 | .98 | .37 | 1.47 | 1.04 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Less Distributions to Common Shareholders From: |
|||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Net Investment Income | (.33 | ) | (.67 | ) | (.75 | ) | (.80 | ) | (.80 | ) | (.80 | ) | |||||||||||||||
Less Capital Charges From: | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Issuance of Preferred Shares | — | — | — | — | — | (.10 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Total Capital Charges | — | — | — | — | — | (.10 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Common Share Net Asset Value, End of Period |
$ | 14.30 | $ | 14.55 | $ | 14.91 | $ | 14.68 | $ | 15.11 | $ | 14.44 | |||||||||||||||
Common Share Market Value, End of Period |
$ | 13.08 | $ | 12.86 | $ | 14.22 | $ | 13.62 | $ | 13.70 | $ | 13.33 | |||||||||||||||
Total Return, Common Share Net Asset Value† |
+.74 | %** | +2.48 | % | +7.22 | % | +2.93 | % | +10.91 | % | +6.88 | % | |||||||||||||||
Total Return, Common Share Market Value† |
+4.26 | %** | –5.03 | % | +10.22 | % | +5.32 | % | +8.94 | % | –5.94 | % | |||||||||||||||
Ratios/Supplemental Data†† | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Net Assets Applicable to Common Shareholders, End of Period (in millions) |
$ | 296.1 | $ | 301.3 | $ | 308.7 | $ | 303.9 | $ | 312.8 | $ | 299.1 | |||||||||||||||
Preferred Shares, at Liquidation Value ($25,000 per share liquidation preference) (in millions) |
$ | 179.4 | $ | 179.4 | $ | 179.4 | $ | 179.4 | $ | 179.4 | $ | 179.4 | |||||||||||||||
Ratio of Gross Expenses to Average Net Assets Applicable to Common Shareholders# |
.87 | %* | .79 | % | .78 | % | .80 | % | .82 | % | .74 | % | |||||||||||||||
Ratio of Net Expenses to Average Net Assets Applicable to Common Shareholders‡ |
.87 | %* | .78 | % | .78 | % | .80 | % | .82 | % | .74 | % | |||||||||||||||
Ratio of Net Investment Income (Loss) Excluding Preferred Share Distributions to Average Net Assets Applicable to Common Shareholders |
6.71 | %* | 6.65 | % | 6.61 | % | 6.33 | % | 6.40 | % | 6.08 | % | |||||||||||||||
Ratio of Preferred Share Distributions to Average Net Assets Applicable to Common Shareholders |
2.26 | %* | 2.20 | % | 1.95 | % | 1.02 | % | .85 | % | .59 | % | |||||||||||||||
Ratio of Net Investment Income (Loss) Including Preferred Share Distributions to Average Net Assets Applicable to Common Shareholders |
4.45 | %* | 4.45 | % | 4.66 | % | 5.31 | % | 5.55 | % | 5.49 | % | |||||||||||||||
Portfolio Turnover Rate | 3 | %** | 4 | % | 6 | % | 2 | % | 3 | % | 10 | % | |||||||||||||||
Asset Coverage Per Preferred Share, End of Period@ |
$ | 66,283 | $ | 67,027 | $ | 68,048 | $ | 67,368 | $ | 68,622 | $ | 66,694 |
See Notes to Financial Highlights
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Financial Highlights
New York Intermediate Municipal Fund
The following table includes selected data for a share outstanding throughout each period and other performance information derived from the Financial Statements.
Six Months Ended April 30, |
Year Ended October 31, | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
2008 (Unaudited) |
2007 | 2006 | 2005 | 2004 | 2003 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Common Share Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period |
$ | 14.34 | $ | 14.69 | $ | 14.47 | $ | 14.90 | $ | 14.40 | $ | 14.32 | |||||||||||||||
Income From Investment Operations Applicable to Common Shareholders: |
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Net Investment Income (Loss)¢ | .47 | .95 | .96 | .93 | .93 | .86 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Net Gains or Losses on Securities (both realized and unrealized) |
(.17 | ) | (.33 | ) | .29 | (.44 | ) | .48 | .19 | ||||||||||||||||||
Common Share Equivalent of Distributions to Preferred Shareholders From: |
|||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Net Investment Income¢ | (.15 | ) | (.30 | ) | (.28 | ) | (.14 | ) | (.13 | ) | (.08 | ) | |||||||||||||||
Total From Investment Operations Applicable to Common Shareholders |
.15 | .32 | .97 | .35 | 1.28 | .97 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Less Distributions to Common Shareholders From: |
|||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Net Investment Income | (.32 | ) | (.67 | ) | (.75 | ) | (.78 | ) | (.78 | ) | (.78 | ) | |||||||||||||||
Less Capital Charges From: | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Issuance of Preferred Shares | — | — | — | — | — | (.11 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Total Capital Charges | — | — | — | — | — | (.11 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Common Share Net Asset Value, End of Period |
$ | 14.17 | $ | 14.34 | $ | 14.69 | $ | 14.47 | $ | 14.90 | $ | 14.40 | |||||||||||||||
Common Share Market Value, End of Period |
$ | 12.78 | $ | 12.99 | $ | 14.60 | $ | 13.54 | $ | 13.32 | $ | 13.27 | |||||||||||||||
Total Return, Common Share Net Asset Value† |
+1.29 | %** | +2.50 | % | +7.05 | % | +2.87 | % | +9.67 | % | +6.36 | % | |||||||||||||||
Total Return, Common Share Market Value† |
+.85 | %** | –6.58 | % | +13.70 | % | +7.68 | % | +6.39 | % | –6.43 | % | |||||||||||||||
Ratios/Supplemental Data†† | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Net Assets Applicable to Common Shareholders, End of Period (in millions) |
$ | 79.1 | $ | 80.0 | $ | 81.9 | $ | 80.7 | $ | 83.1 | $ | 80.3 | |||||||||||||||
Preferred Shares, at Liquidation Value ($25,000 per share liquidation preference) (in millions) |
$ | 48.3 | $ | 48.3 | $ | 48.3 | $ | 48.3 | $ | 48.3 | $ | 48.3 | |||||||||||||||
Ratio of Gross Expenses to Average Net Assets Applicable to Common Shareholders# |
1.06 | %* | 1.00 | % | .98 | % | 1.02 | % | 1.00 | % | .92 | % | |||||||||||||||
Ratio of Net Expenses to Average Net Assets Applicable to Common Shareholders‡ |
1.06 | %* | 1.00 | % | .98 | % | 1.01 | % | .99 | % | .92 | % | |||||||||||||||
Ratio of Net Investment Income (Loss) Excluding Preferred Share Distributions to Average Net Assets Applicable to Common Shareholders |
6.63 | %* | 6.56 | % | 6.60 | % | 6.30 | % | 6.37 | % | 6.02 | % | |||||||||||||||
Ratio of Preferred Share Distributions to Average Net Assets Applicable to Common Shareholders |
2.12 | %* | 2.07 | % | 1.90 | % | .92 | % | .86 | % | .57 | % | |||||||||||||||
Ratio of Net Investment Income (Loss) Including Preferred Share Distributions to Average Net Assets Applicable to Common Shareholders |
4.51 | %* | 4.49 | % | 4.70 | % | 5.38 | % | 5.51 | % | 5.45 | % | |||||||||||||||
Portfolio Turnover Rate | 6 | %** | 1 | % | 5 | % | 2 | % | 5 | % | 11 | % | |||||||||||||||
Asset Coverage Per Preferred Share, End of Period@ |
$ | 66,001 | $ | 66,496 | $ | 67,488 | $ | 66,813 | $ | 68,073 | $ | 66,617 |
See Notes to Financial Highlights
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Notes to Financial Highlights Intermediate Municipal Closed-End Funds (Unaudited)
† Total return based on per share net asset value reflects the effects of changes in net asset value on the performance of each Fund during each fiscal period. Total return based on per share market value assumes the purchase of common shares at the market price on the first day and sale of common shares at the market price on the last day of the period indicated. Dividends and distributions, if any, are assumed to be reinvested at prices obtained under each Fund's distribution reinvestment plan. Results represent past performance and do not guarantee future results. Current returns may be lower or higher than the performance data quoted. Investment returns may fluctuate and shares when sold may be worth more or less than original cost. For each Fund, total return would have been lower if Management had not waived a portion of the investment management fee.
# The Fund is required to calculate an expense ratio without taking into consideration any expense reductions related to expense offset arrangements.
‡ After waiver of a portion of the investment management fee by Management. Had Management not undertaken such action, the annualized ratios of net expenses to average daily net assets applicable to common shareholders would have been:
Six Months Ended April 30, |
Year Ended October 31, | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
2008 | 2007 | 2006 | 2005 | 2004 | 2003 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
California | 1.33 | % | 1.34 | % | 1.32 | % | 1.36 | % | 1.35 | % | 1.26 | % | |||||||||||||||
Intermediate | 1.18 | % | 1.18 | % | 1.17 | % | 1.20 | % | 1.22 | % | 1.13 | % | |||||||||||||||
New York | 1.38 | % | 1.40 | % | 1.38 | % | 1.41 | % | 1.39 | % | 1.31 | % |
@ Calculated by subtracting the Fund's total liabilities (excluding accumulated unpaid distributions on AMPS) from the Fund's total assets and dividing by the number of AMPS outstanding.
†† Expense ratios do not include the effect of distributions to holders of AMPS. Income ratios include income earned on assets attributable to AMPS outstanding.
¢ Calculated based on the average number of shares outstanding during each fiscal period.
* Annualized.
** Not annualized.
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Distribution Reinvestment Plan
The Bank of New York ("Plan Agent") will act as Plan Agent for shareholders who have not elected in writing to receive dividends and distributions in cash (each a "Participant"), will open an account for each Participant under the Distribution Reinvestment Plan ("Plan") in the same name as their then current Shares are registered, and will put the Plan into effect for each Participant as of the first record date for a dividend or capital gains distribution.
Whenever the Fund declares a dividend or distribution with respect to the common stock of the Fund ("Shares"), each Participant will receive such dividends and distributions in additional Shares, including fractional Shares acquired by the Plan Agent and credited to each Participant's account. If on the payment date for a cash dividend or distribution, the net asset value is equal to or less than the market price per Share plus estimated brokerage commissions, the Plan Agent shall automatically receive such Shares, including fractions, for each Participant's account. Except in the circumstances described in the next paragraph, the number of additional Shares to be credited to each Participant's account shall be determined by dividing the dollar amount of the dividend or distribution payable on their Shares by the greater of the net asset value per Share determined as of the date of purchase or 95% of the then current market pric e per Share on the payment date.
Should the net asset value per Share exceed the market price per Share plus estimated brokerage commissions on the payment date for a cash dividend or distribution, the Plan Agent or a broker-dealer selected by the Plan Agent shall endeavor, for a purchase period lasting until the last business day before the next date on which the Shares trade on an "ex-dividend" basis, but in no event, except as provided below, more than 30 days after the payment date, to apply the amount of such dividend or distribution on each Participant's Shares (less their pro rata share of brokerage commissions incurred with respect to the Plan Agent's open-market purchases in connection with the reinvestment of such dividend or distribution) to purchase Shares on the open market for each Participant's acc ount. No such purchases may be made more than 30 days after the payment date for such dividend or distribution except where temporary curtailment or suspension of purchase is necessary to comply with applicable provisions of federal securities laws. If, at the close of business on any day during the purchase period the net asset value per Share equals or is less than the market price per Share plus estimated brokerage commissions, the Plan Agent will not make any further open-market purchases in connection with the reinvestment of such dividend or distribution. If the Plan Agent is unable to invest the full dividend or distribution amount through open-market purchases during the purchase period, the Plan Agent shall request that, with respect to the uninvested portion of such dividend or distribution amount, the Fund issue new Shares at the close of business on the earlier of the last day of the purchase period or the first day during the purchase period on which the net asset value per Share equals or is le ss than the market price per Share, plus estimated brokerage commissions, such Shares to be issued in accordance with the terms specified in the third paragraph hereof. These newly issued Shares will be valued at the then-current market price per Share at the time such Shares are to be issued.
For purposes of making the reinvestment purchase comparison under the Plan, (a) the market price of the Shares on a particular date shall be the last sales price on the New York Stock Exchange (or if the Shares are not listed on the New York Stock Exchange, such other exchange on which the Shares are principally traded) on that date, or, if there is no sale on such Exchange (or if not so listed, in the over-the-counter market) on that date, then the mean between the closing bid and asked quotations for such Shares on such Exchange on such date and (b) the net asset value per Share on a particular date shall be the net asset value per Share most recently calculated by or on behalf of the Fund. All dividends, distributions and other payments (whether made in cash or Shares) shall be made net of any applicable withholding tax.
Open-market purchases provided for above may be made on any securities exchange where the Fund's Shares are traded, in the over-the-counter market or in negotiated transactions and may be on such terms as to price, delivery and otherwise as the Plan Agent shall determine. Each Participant's uninvested funds held by the Plan Agent will not bear interest, and it is understood that, in any event, the Plan Agent shall have no liability in connection with any inability to purchase Shares within 30 days after the initial date of such purchase as herein provided, or with the timing of any purchases effected. The Plan Agent shall have no responsibility as to the value of the Shares acquired for each Participant's account. For the purpose of cash investments, the Plan Agent may commingle each Participant's funds with those of other shareholders of
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the Fund for whom the Plan Agent similarly acts as agent, and the average price (including brokerage commissions) of all Shares purchased by the Plan Agent as Plan Agent shall be the price per Share allocable to each Participant in connection therewith.
The Plan Agent may hold each Participant's Shares acquired pursuant to the Plan together with the Shares of other shareholders of the Fund acquired pursuant to the Plan in noncertificated form in the Plan Agent's name or that of the Plan Agent's nominee. The Plan Agent will forward to each Participant any proxy solicitation material and will vote any Shares so held for each Participant only in accordance with the instructions set forth on proxies returned by the Participant to the Fund.
The Plan Agent will confirm to each Participant each acquisition made for their account as soon as practicable but not later than 60 days after the date thereof. Although each Participant may from time to time have an undivided fractional interest (computed to three decimal places) in a Share, no certificates for a fractional Share will be issued. However, dividends and distributions on fractional Shares will be credited to each Participant's account. In the event of termination of a Participant's account under the Plan, the Plan Agent will adjust for any such undivided fractional interest in cash at the market value of the Shares at the time of termination, less the pro rata expense of any sale required to make such an adjustment.
Any Share dividends or split Shares distributed by the Fund on Shares held by the Plan Agent for Participants will be credited to their accounts. In the event that the Fund makes available to its shareholders rights to purchase additional Shares or other securities, the Shares held for each Participant under the Plan will be added to other Shares held by the Participant in calculating the number of rights to be issued to each Participant.
The Plan Agent's service fee for handling capital gains distributions or income dividends will be paid by the Fund. Participants will be charged their pro rata share of brokerage commissions on all open-market purchases.
Each Participant may terminate their account under the Plan by notifying the Plan Agent in writing. Such termination will be effective immediately if the Participant's notice is received by the Plan Agent not less than ten days prior to any dividend or distribution record date, otherwise such termination will be effective the first trading day after the payment date for such dividend or distribution with respect to any subsequent dividend or distribution. The Plan may be terminated by the Plan Agent or the Fund upon notice in writing mailed to each Participant at least 30 days prior to any record date for the payment of any dividend or distribution by the Fund.
These terms and conditions may be amended or supplemented by the Plan Agent or the Fund at any time or times but, except when necessary or appropriate to comply with applicable law or the rules or policies of the Securities and Exchange Commission or any other regulatory authority, only by mailing to each Participant appropriate written notice at least 30 days prior to the effective date thereof. The amendment or supplement shall be deemed to be accepted by each Participant unless, prior to the effective date thereof, the Plan Agent receives written notice of the termination of their account under the Plan. Any such amendment may include an appointment by the Plan Agent in its place and stead of a successor Plan Agent under these terms and conditions, with full power and authority to perform all or any of the acts to be performed by the Plan Agent under these terms and conditions. Upon any such appointment of any Plan Agent for the purpose of receiving dividends and distributions, the Fund will be authorized to pay to such successor Plan Agent, for each Participant's account, all dividends and distributions payable on Shares held in their name or under the Plan for retention or application by such successor Plan Agent as provided in these terms and conditions.
The Plan Agent shall at all times act in good faith and agrees to use its best efforts within reasonable limits to ensure the accuracy of all services performed under this Agreement and to comply with applicable law, but assumes no responsibility and shall not be liable for loss or damage due to errors unless such error is caused by the Plan Agent's negligence, bad faith, or willful misconduct or that of its employees.
These terms and conditions shall be governed by the laws of the State of Maryland.
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Directory
Investment Manager and Administrator
Neuberger Berman Management Inc.
605 Third Avenue, 2nd Floor
New York, NY 10158-0180
877.461.1899 or 212.476.8800
Sub-Adviser
Neuberger Berman, LLC
605 Third Avenue
New York, NY 10158-3698
Custodian
State Street Bank and Trust Company
225 Franklin Street
Boston, MA 02110
Stock Transfer Agent
The Bank of New York
101 Barclay Street, 11-E
New York, NY 10286
Legal Counsel
Kirkpatrick & Lockhart Preston Gates Ellis LLP
1601 K Street, NW
Washington, DC 20006
Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm
Ernst & Young LLP
200 Clarendon Street
Boston, MA 02116
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Proxy Voting Policies and Procedures
A description of the policies and procedures that the Funds use to determine how to vote proxies relating to portfolio securities is available, without charge, by calling 1-800-877-9700 (toll-free) and on the website of the Securities and Exchange Commission at www.sec.gov. Information regarding how the Funds voted proxies relating to portfolio securities during the most recent 12-month period ended June 30 is also available, without charge, by calling 1-800-877-9700 (toll-free), on the website of the Securities and Exchange Commission at www.sec.gov, and on Management's website at www.nb.com.
Quarterly Portfolio Schedule
The Funds file a complete schedule of portfolio holdings for each Fund with the Securities and Exchange Commission for the first and third quarters of each fiscal year on Form N-Q. The Funds' Forms N-Q are available on the Securities and Exchange Commission's website at www.sec.gov and may be reviewed and copied at the Securities and Exchange Commission's Public Reference Room in Washington, DC. Information on the operation of the Public Reference Room may be obtained by calling 1-800-SEC-0330. The information on Form N-Q is available upon request, without charge, by calling 1-800-877-9700 (toll-free).
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Report of Votes of Shareholders
An annual meeting of shareholders of Neuberger Berman California Intermediate Municipal Fund Inc. ("California"), Neuberger Berman Intermediate Municipal Fund Inc. ("Intermediate") and Neuberger Berman New York Intermediate Municipal Fund Inc. ("New York") was held on April 14, 2008. Shareholders voted on the following matter: (1) To elect six Class III Directors (one of which is to be elected only by holders of the Fund's preferred shares) to serve until the annual meeting of shareholders in 2011, or until their successors are elected and qualified. Class I Directors (which include Faith Colish, Michael M. Knetter, Cornelius T. Ryan, Peter P. Trapp and Peter E. Sundman) and Class II Directors (which include John Cannon, C. Anne Harvey, George W. Morriss, Tom D. Seip and Jack L. Rivkin) continue to hold office until the annual meeting in 2009 and 2010, respectively.
Proposal 1 — To elect six Class III Directors (one of which is to be elected only by holders of the Fund's preferred shares) to serve until the annual meeting of shareholders in 2011.
CALIFORNIA
Common and Preferred Shares
Votes For | Votes Withheld | Abstentions | Broker Non-Votes | ||||||||||||||||
Martha C. Goss | 6,217,796.493 | 66,625 | — | — | |||||||||||||||
Robert A. Kavesh | 6,212,286.493 | 72,135 | — | — | |||||||||||||||
Edward I. O'Brien | 6,212,286.493 | 72,135 | — | — | |||||||||||||||
William E. Rulon | 6,217,796.493 | 66,625 | — | — | |||||||||||||||
Candace L. Straight | 6,217,796.493 | 66,625 | — | — |
Preferred Shares
Votes For | Votes Withheld | Abstentions | Broker Non-Votes | ||||||||||||||||
Howard A. Mileaf | 1,982 | 136 | — | — |
INTERMEDIATE
Common and Preferred Shares
Votes For | Votes Withheld | Abstentions | Broker Non-Votes | ||||||||||||||||
Martha C. Goss | 19,173,560 | 533,539 | — | — | |||||||||||||||
Robert A. Kavesh | 19,119,218 | 587,881 | — | — | |||||||||||||||
Edward I. O'Brien | 19,125,577 | 581,522 | — | — | |||||||||||||||
William E. Rulon | 19,149,047 | 558,052 | — | — | |||||||||||||||
Candace L. Straight | 19,169,859 | 537,240 | — | — |
Preferred Shares
Votes For | Votes Withheld | Abstentions | Broker Non-Votes | ||||||||||||||||
Howard A. Mileaf | 5,986 | 714 | — | — |
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NEW YORK
Common and Preferred Shares
Votes For | Votes Withheld | Abstentions | Broker Non-Votes | ||||||||||||||||
Martha C. Goss | 5,060,552.897 | 249,351 | — | — | |||||||||||||||
Robert A. Kavesh | 5,068,697.897 | 241,206 | — | — | |||||||||||||||
Edward I. O'Brien | 5,068,711.897 | 241,192 | — | — | |||||||||||||||
William E. Rulon | 5,068,711.897 | 241,192 | — | — | |||||||||||||||
Candace L. Straight | 5,063,784.897 | 246,119 | — | — |
Preferred Shares
Votes For | Votes Withheld | Abstentions | Broker Non-Votes | ||||||||||||||||
Howard A. Mileaf | 1,841 | 3 | — | — |
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Neuberger Berman Management Inc.
605 Third Avenue 2nd Floor
New York, NY 10158–0180
Internal Sales & Services
877.461.1899
www.nb.com
Statistics and projections in this report are derived from sources deemed to be reliable but cannot be regarded as a representation of future results of the Funds. This report is prepared for the general information of shareholders and is not an offer of shares of the Funds.
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Item 2. Code of Ethics
The Board of Directors (Board) of Neuberger Berman Intermediate Municipal Fund Inc. (Registrant) adopted a code of ethics that applies to the Registrants principal executive officer, principal financial officer and principal accounting officer (Code of Ethics). For the period covered by this Form N-CSR, there were no amendments to the Code of Ethics and there were no waivers from the Code of Ethics granted to the Registrants principal executive officer, principal financial officer or principal accounting officer.
A copy of the Code of Ethics is incorporated by reference to the Registrants Form N-CSR, Investment Company Act file number 811-21168 (filed on July 10, 2006). The Code of Ethics is also available, without charge, by calling 1-800-877-9700 (toll-free).
Item 3. Audit Committee Financial Expert
The Board has determined that the Registrant has three audit committee financial experts serving on its audit committee. The Registrants audit committee financial experts are Martha Goss, Howard Mileaf and George Morriss. Ms. Goss, Mr. Mileaf and Mr. Morriss are independent directors as defined by Form N-CSR.
Item 4. Principal Accountant Fees and Services
Only required in the annual report.
Item 5. Audit Committee of Listed Registrants
Only required in the annual report.
Item 6. Schedule of Investments
The complete schedule of investments for the Registrant is disclosed in the Registrants Semi-Annual Report, which is included as Item 1 of this Form N-CSR.
Item 7. Disclosure of Proxy Voting Policies and Procedures for Closed-End Management Investment Companies
Only required in the annual report.
Item 8. Portfolio Managers of Closed-End Management Investment Companies
Only required in the annual report. There have been no changes in any of the Portfolio Managers since the Registrants most recent annual report on Form N-CSR.
Item 9. Purchases of Equity Securities by Closed-End Management Investment Company and Affiliated Purchasers
No reportable purchases for the period covered by this report.
Item 10. Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders
There were no changes to the procedures by which shareholders may recommend nominees to the Board.
Item 11. Controls and Procedures
(a)
Based on an evaluation of the disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in rule 30a-3(c) under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the Act)) as of a date within 90 days of the filing date of this document, the Chief Executive Officer and Treasurer and Principal Financial and Accounting Officer of the Registrant have concluded that such disclosure controls and procedures are effectively designed to ensure that information required to be disclosed by the Registrant on Form N-CSR and Form N-Q is accumulated and communicated to the Registrants management to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure.
(b)
There were no significant changes in the Registrants internal controls over financial reporting (as defined in rule 30a-3(d) under the Act) that occurred during the Registrants second fiscal quarter of the period covered by this report that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, the Registrants internal control over financial reporting.
Item 12. Exhibits
(a)(1)
A copy of the Code of Ethics is incorporated by reference to the Registrants Form N-CSR, Investment Company Act file number 811-21168 (filed July 10, 2006).
(a)(2)
The certifications required by Rule 30a-2(a) of the Act and Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 (Sarbanes-Oxley Act) are filed herewith.
(a)(3)
Not applicable to the Registrant.
(b)
The certifications required by Rule 30a-2(b) of the Act and Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act are filed herewith.
The certifications provided pursuant to Rule 30a-2(b) of the Act and Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act are not deemed filed for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (Exchange Act), or otherwise subject to the liability of that section. Such certifications will not be deemed to be incorporated by reference into any filing under the Securities Act of 1933 or the Exchange Act, except to the extent that the Registrant specifically incorporates them by reference.
SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and the Investment Company Act of 1940, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.
Neuberger Berman Intermediate Municipal Fund Inc.
By: /s/ Peter E. Sundman
Peter E. Sundman
Chief Executive Officer
Date: June 24, 2008
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and the Investment Company Act of 1940, this report has been signed below by the following persons on behalf of the Registrant and in the capacities and on the dates indicated.
By: /s/ Peter E. Sundman
Peter E. Sundman
Chief Executive Officer
Date: June 24, 2008
By: /s/ John M. McGovern
John M. McGovern
Treasurer and Principal Financial
and Accounting Officer
Date: June 24, 2008