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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- 05452)   
 
Exact name of registrant as specified in charter:  Putnam Premier Income Trust 
 
Address of principal executive offices: One Post Office Square, Boston, Massachusetts 02109 
 
Name and address of agent for service:  Beth S. Mazor, Vice President 
  One Post Office Square 
  Boston, Massachusetts 02109 
 
Copy to:  John W. Gerstmayr, Esq. 
  Ropes & Gray LLP 
  One International Place 
  Boston, Massachusetts 02110 
 
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code:  (617) 292-1000 
 
Date of fiscal year end: July 31, 2008     
 
Date of reporting period: August 1, 2007 - July 31, 2008 

Item 1. Report to Stockholders:

The following is a copy of the report transmitted to stockholders pursuant to Rule 30e-1 under the Investment Company Act of 1940:




What makes

Putnam different?

A time-honored tradition in
money management

Since 1937, our values have been rooted in a profound sense of responsibility for the money entrusted to us.

A prudent approach to investing

We use a research-driven team approach to seek consistent, dependable, superior investment results over time, although there is no guarantee a fund will meet its objectives.

Funds for every investment goal

We offer a broad range of mutual funds and other financial products so investors and their financial representatives can build diversified portfolios.

A commitment to doing what’s right
for investors

With a focus on investment performance and in-depth information about our funds, we put the interests of investors first and seek to set the standard for integrity and service.

Industry-leading service

We help investors, along with their financial representatives, make informed investment decisions with confidence.


In 1830, Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court Justice Samuel Putnam established The Prudent Man Rule, a legal foundation for responsible money management.

THE PRUDENT MAN RULE

All that can be required of a trustee to invest is that he shall conduct himself faithfully and exercise a sound discretion. He is to observe how men of prudence, discretion, and intelligence manage their own affairs, not in regard to speculation, but in regard to the permanent disposition of their funds, considering the probable income, as well as the probable safety of the capital to be invested.

 

Putnam
Premier Income
Trust

 

7 | 31 | 08
Annual Report

Message from the Trustees  1 
About the fund  2 
Performance and portfolio snapshots  4 
Interview with your fund’s Portfolio Leader  5 
Performance in depth  8 
Your fund’s management  9 
Terms and definitions  10 
Trustee approval of management contract  11 
Other information for shareholders  14 
Financial statements  15 
Federal tax information  59 
Compliance certifications  59 
Shareholder meeting results  59 
About the Trustees  60 
Officers  63 

Cover photograph: © Richard H. Johnson


Message from the Trustees

Dear Fellow Shareholder:

The past 12 months have presented the economy with a growing set of challenges, and financial markets have responded with losses across a wide range of sectors globally. It is always unsettling to see the markets and one’s investment returns declining. Times like these are a reminder of why it is important to keep a long-term perspective, to ensure that your portfolio is well diversified, and to seek the counsel of your financial representative.

At Putnam, we continually strive to offer the best investment returns, innovative products, and award-winning service to our shareholders. In keeping with this tradition, we are pleased to announce that Robert L. Reynolds, a well-known leader and visionary in the mutual fund industry, has joined the Putnam leadership team as President and Chief Executive Officer of Putnam Investments, effective July 1, 2008. Charles E. Haldeman, Jr., former President and CEO, has taken on the role of Chairman of Putnam Investment Management, LLC, the firm’s fund management company.

Mr. Reynolds brings to Putnam substantial industry experience and an outstanding record of success, including serving as Vice Chairman and Chief Operating Officer at Fidelity Investments from 2000 to 2007. We look forward to working with Bob as we continue our goal to position Putnam to exceed our shareholders’ expectations.

We would also like to take this opportunity to welcome new shareholders to the fund and to thank all of our investors for your continued confidence in Putnam.



About the fund
Seeking broad diversification across global bond markets


When Putnam Premier Income Trust was launched in 1988, its three-pronged focus on U.S. investment-grade bonds, high-yield corporate bonds, and non-U.S. bonds was considered innovative. Lower-rated, higher-yielding corporate bonds were relatively new, having just been established in the late 1970s. And, at the time of the fund’s launch, few investors were venturing outside the United States for fixed-income opportunities.

The bond investment landscape has undergone a transformation in the two decades since the fund’s launch. New sectors such as mortgage- and asset-backed securities now make up over one third of the U.S. investment-grade market. The high-yield corporate bond sector has also grown significantly. Outside the United States, the advent of the euro has resulted in a large market of European bonds. And there are also growing opportunities to invest in the debt of emerging-market countries.

The fund is designed to keep pace with this market expansion. To process the market’s increasing complexity, Putnam’s nearly 100-member fixed-income group aligns teams of specialists with the varied investment opportunities. Each team identifies what it considers to be compelling strategies within its area of expertise. Your fund’s management team selects from among these strategies, systematically building a diversified portfolio that seeks to carefully balance risk and return.

We believe the fund’s multi-strategy approach is well suited to the expanding opportunities of today’s global bond marketplace. As different factors drive the performance of the various fixed-income sectors, the fund’s diversified strategy can take advantage of changing market leadership in pursuit of high current income.

Putnam Premier Income Trust balances risk and return across multiple sectors

Portfolio composition as of 7/31/08


Putnam believes that building a diversified portfolio with multiple income-generating strategies is the best way to pursue your fund’s objectives. The fund’s portfolio is composed of a broad spectrum of government, credit, and securitized debt instruments.

Weightings are shown as a percentage of the fund’s net assets. Allocations and holdings in each sector will vary over time. For more information on current fund holdings, see pages 17–50.

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International investing involves certain risks, such as currency fluctuations, economic instability, and political developments. Additional risks may be associated with emerging-market securities, including illiquidity and volatility. Lower-rated bonds may offer higher yields in return for more risk. Mutual funds that invest in government securities are not guaranteed. Mortgage-backed securities are subject to prepayment risk. Mutual funds that invest in bonds are subject to certain risks, including interest-rate risk, credit risk, and inflation risk. As interest rates rise, the prices of bonds fall. Long-term bonds are more exposed to interest-rate risk than short-term bonds. Unlike bonds, bond funds have ongoing fees and expenses. The fund’s shares trade on a stock exchange at market prices, which may be higher or lower than the fund’s NAV.

How do closed-end funds
differ from open-end funds?

More assets at work While open-end funds need to maintain a cash position to meet redemptions, closed-end funds are not subject to redemptions and can keep more of their assets invested in the market.

Traded like stocks Closed-end fund shares are traded on stock exchanges, and their market prices fluctuate in response to supply and demand, among other factors.

Net asset value vs. market price Like an open-end fund’s net asset value (NAV) per share, the NAV of a closed-end fund share is equal to the current value of the fund’s assets, minus its liabilities, divided by the number of shares outstanding. However, when buying or selling closed-end fund shares, the price you pay or receive is the market price. Market price reflects current market supply and demand and may be higher or lower than the NAV.

Putnam Premier Income Trust


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Performance and portfolio snapshots

Average annual total return (%) comparison as of 7/31/08


Data is historical. Past performance does not guarantee future results. More recent returns may be less or more than those shown. Investment return and net asset value will fluctuate, and you may have a gain or a loss when you sell your shares. Performance assumes reinvestment of distributions and does not account for taxes. Fund returns in the bar chart are at NAV. See pages 5 and 8 for additional performance information, including fund returns at market price. Index and Lipper results should be compared to fund performance at NAV. Lipper calculates performance differently than the closed-end funds it ranks, due to varying methods for determining a fund’s monthly reinvestment NAV.

“In more than 20 years as a money manager,
I have never witnessed a more challenging
period in the credit markets. At the same
time, we believe that the fluctuating
markets have presented some of the best
opportunities for future returns.”

Bill Kohli, Portfolio Leader, Putnam Premier Income Trust

Credit qualities shown as a percentage of portfolio value as of 7/31/08. A bond rated Baa or higher (MIG3/VMIG3 or higher, for short-term debt) is considered investment grade. The chart reflects Moody’s rating; percentages may include bonds not rated by Moody’s but considered by Putnam Management to be of comparable quality. Ratings will vary over time.

Credit quality overview


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Bill, the bond markets have been unusually volatile in recent months. How did the fund perform during its fiscal year?

The fund returned –1.31% at net asset value for the year ended July 31, 2008, and in more than 20 years as a money manager, I have never witnessed a more challenging and volatile period in the credit markets. Over much of the past 12 months, many investors indiscriminately fled even high-quality mortgage and credit instruments for government-backed U.S. Treasury bonds and international government securities. The fund significantly underperformed its benchmark, which is more highly concentrated in these government securities, despite our emphasis on securities of investment-grade and higher quality, and our continued cautious stance on duration — a measure of portfolio risk. The fund also underperformed its peer group, Lipper Flexible Income Funds, which returned 1.24% on average.

Can you discuss the major events that took place during the period within the global fixed-income marketplace?

The fund’s fiscal year roughly coincided with the unfolding of the housing-sparked credit crisis, but November 2007 and January and March of this year stand out as periods when securitized bond prices moved sharply lower. From late 2007 through early 2008, global credit markets grew increasingly illiquid, reaching a low point thus far with the collapse of Bear Stearns on March 17. Other factors contributing to market volatility included spiking energy and commodity prices and rising international tensions.

At first, the U.S. Federal Reserve [the Fed] reacted cautiously to events, but as credit markets ground to a halt, the Fed began to move decisively and creatively to address liquidity and structural issues in the market, in coordination with other major central banks. The Fed cut the federal funds rate dramatically in a relatively short period — by three and one-quarter percentage points over seven FOMC meetings from September to April. And in an unprecedented move, it extended substantial additional credit to commercial and investment banks through newly created lending facilities.

In response to the measures from the Fed — and some earlier indications that the United States might avoid a

Broad market index and fund performance

This comparison shows your fund’s performance in the context of broad market indexes for the 12 months ended 7/31/08. See the previous page and page 8 for additional fund performance information. Index descriptions can be found on page 10.


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recession — bond prices of high-grade credit securities rose somewhat in April, and interest-rate spreads versus Treasuries retreated. However, spreads widened again in July as the worsening financial situation for mortgage-giants Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac placed another negative spotlight on the mortgage markets.

Of the large number of strategies the fund uses to generate returns, which helped performance during the period?

The fund’s “steepener” strategy, where we overweight shorter-term securities and underweight longer-term issues, continues to be a strong contributor to performance. This strategy is based on our view that the yield curve will steepen as the Fed either cuts short-term rates or holds them steady, and longer-term rates trend higher due to the liquidity squeeze and investors’ inflation concerns. The fund also benefited from exposure to high-quality commercial mortgage-backed securities during the period. We took gains from this position late in the period and shifted a portion into agency collateralized mortgage obligations such as interest-only mortgage instruments, which we believe should benefit from the current environment of shrinking mortgage prepayment levels. The fund also posted gains from a large position in inflation-linked strategies in Japan. However, we significantly reduced these holdings late in the period as our forecast for global economic growth has become more guarded, reducing the expectation of inflation.

In light of our analysis of risks to the economy and markets, over the period we decreased the fund’s longer-dated positions and focused on two-year maturities. In general, we are overweighting European versus U.S. instruments based on our view that the economic fallout in Europe from the global financial crisis is not fully reflected in European bond prices. In addition, we continue to keep the fund’s duration close to that of the benchmark in order to lessen the portfolio’s vulnerability to the negative impact of any future rate increases. In terms of currency strategy, we have been taking a more tactical, that is, less sweeping, approach in recent weeks based on the slight pullback we have now seen in commodity prices and on our forecast for a decline in global growth. Lastly, the fund holds very reduced weights of credit instruments such as high-yield and investment-grade corporate bonds.

What strategy detracted from returns during the period?

The most notable detractor was the fund’s position in high-quality commercial mortgage-backed securitized bonds. Interest-rate spreads widened sharply compared with Treasuries, as their bond prices declined in a market environment that was extremely difficult for many fixed-income instruments.

Bill, were there any investment opportunities in the volatile market?

Top holdings

This table shows the fund’s top holdings and the percentage of the fund’s net assets that each represented as of 7/31/08. Holdings will vary over time.

HOLDING (percent of fund’s net assets)  COUPON (%) and MATURITY DATE 

Securitized sector   
Federal National Mortgage Association Pass-Through Certificates (30.62%)  5%, 2038 
Federal National Mortgage Association Pass-Through Certificates (23.40%)  5%, 2038 
Credit Suisse Mortgage Capital Certificates (2.12%)  5.69%, 2040 
Credit sector   
VTB Capital SA (0.48%)  6.61%, 2012 
VTB Capital (0.39%)  6.32%, 2015 
Echostar DBS Corp. (0.39%)  6.625%, 2014 
Government sector   
Japan (Government of) CPI Linked Bonds (3.67%)  1%, 2016 
U.S. Treasury Strip (1.35%)  zero %, 2024 
Sweden (Government of) Debs. (1.13%)  6.75%, 2014 

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Absolutely. The volatility we have experienced is almost unprecedented, but at the same time we believe that the fluctuating markets have presented some of the best opportunities for future returns that many of us have seen in two decades. At several junctures during periods of volatility, we increased our positions within very high-quality mortgage and mortgage-backed securities. We believe that we have done so without measurably increasing the portfolio’s fundamental credit risk, and we think the opportunity here is very exciting.

What is your outlook for the markets and the fund?

We had been hopeful that the Bear Stearns bailout represented a “bottom” in the extended period of credit market turmoil. However, recent additional write-downs by financial institutions and severe share price declines for Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac probably point to extensive and unresolved structural problems for the mortgage and financial markets. These issues will probably not be fully addressed at least until after the presidential election. The possibility for large mortgage-related write-downs among European financial entities also exists. Congress recently passed legislation to address the solvency of Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac, but the market seems to be calling for additional reforms.

We believe the outlook for a U.S. economic slowdown has already been “priced in” to the financial markets, although the downturn could be deeper and market volatility more persistent than many believe. We also believe the global economy could turn down significantly in the coming year, and we have adjusted the fund’s strategies accordingly. In summary, we foresee continued financial market volatility in the short term, but are hopeful that the strategies we have in place will lay the groundwork for future gains for the fund.

Thanks, Bill, for sharing your insights with us.

The views expressed in this report are exclusively those of Putnam Management. They are not meant as investment advice.

Please note that the holdings discussed in this report may not have been held by the fund for the entire period. Portfolio composition is subject to review in accordance with the fund’s investment strategy and may vary in the future.

I N  T H E  N E W S

In early September, the U.S. government announced plans to take over the Federal National Mortgage Association (Fannie Mae) and the Federal Home Mortgage Corporation (Freddie Mac), the companies that play key roles in the U.S. home mortgage market. Created by Congress as “government-sponsored enterprises,” Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac are publicly traded companies with a mandate to foster a liquid mortgage market by acting as reliable purchasers of mortgage loans, which they repackage and sell as mortgage-backed securities. Under the plan, the U.S. Treasury will buy $1 billion of preferred shares in each company and place both companies under the control of the Federal Housing Finance Authority. The government also has pledged to provide up to $200 billion to the companies as they cope with heavy losses resulting from rising home mortgage defaults and falling real estate prices.

Of special interest

We are pleased to report that effective March 2008, your fund’s dividend was increased from $0.033 to $0.039 per share, and that in June, it was increased again from $0.039 to $0.043 per share. These dividend increases were possible due to the higher yield premium offered in bonds from all sectors outside of Treasury bonds, and the fund’s increased exposure to these areas.

Comparison of top sector weightings

This chart shows how the fund’s top weightings have changed over the past six months. Weightings are shown as a percentage of net assets. Holdings will vary over time. Sector concentrations listed after the portfolio schedule in the Financial Statements section of this shareholder report are exclusive of insured or pre-refunded status and may differ from the summary information below.


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Your fund’s performance

This section shows your fund’s performance for periods ended July 31, 2008, the end of its most recent fiscal year. In accordance with regulatory requirements for mutual funds, we also include performance as of the most recent calendar quarter-end. Performance should always be considered in light of a fund’s investment strategy. Data represents past performance. Past performance does not guarantee future results. More recent returns may be less or more than those shown. Investment return, net asset value, and market price will fluctuate, and you may have a gain or a loss when you sell your shares.

Total return and comparative index results For periods ended 7/31/08

        Lipper Flexible 
        Income Funds 
      Lehman Government  (closed-end) 
  NAV  Market price  Bond Index  category* 

Annual average         
Life of fund (since 2/29/88)  7.64%  6.77%  7.14%  7.07% 

10 years  65.80  54.85  74.62  60.07 
Annual average  5.19  4.47  5.73  4.78 

5 years  35.09  31.71  26.13  34.11 
Annual average  6.20  5.66  4.75  6.00 

3 years  9.68  13.43  16.34  10.79 
Annual average  3.13  4.29  5.17  3.47 

1 year  –1.31  2.84  8.62  1.24 


Performance assumes reinvestment of distributions and does not account for taxes.

Index and Lipper results should be compared to fund performance at net asset value. Lipper calculates performance differently than the closed-end funds it ranks, due to varying methods for determining a fund’s monthly reinvestment NAV.

* Over the 1-year, 3-year, 5-year, 10-year, and life-of-fund periods ended 7/31/08, there were 6, 6, 6, 5, and 1 funds, respectively, in this Lipper category.

Fund price and distribution information For the 12-month period ended 7/31/08

Distributions:     

Number  12 

Income  $0.419 

Capital gains   

Total  $0.419 

Share value:  NAV  Market price 

7/31/07  $7.10  $6.21 

7/31/08  6.55  5.97 

Current yield (end of period)  NAV  POP 

Current dividend rate*  7.88%  8.64% 


The classification of distributions, if any, is an estimate. Final distribution information will appear on your year-end tax forms.

* Most recent distribution, excluding capital gains, annualized and divided by NAV or market price at end of period.

Fund performance as of most recent calendar quarter Total return for periods ended 6/30/08

  NAV  Market price 

Annual average     
Life of fund (since 2/29/88)  7.72%  6.81% 

10 years  68.02  56.16 
Annual average  5.33  4.56 

5 years  34.05  26.29 
Annual average  6.04  4.78 

3 years  11.08  11.45 
Annual average  3.56  3.68 

1 year  –1.02  –2.67 


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Your fund’s management

Your fund is managed by the members of the Putnam Core Fixed-Income and Fixed-Income High Yield teams. D. William Kohli is the Portfolio Leader, and Michael Atkin, Rob Bloemker, Kevin Murphy, and Paul Scanlon are Portfolio Members of your fund. The Portfolio Leader and Portfolio Members coordinate the teams’ management of the fund.

For a complete listing of the members of the Putnam Core Fixed-Income and Fixed-Income High-Yield teams, including those who are not Portfolio Leaders or Portfolio Members of your fund, please visit the Individual Investors section of www.putnam.com.

Trustee and Putnam employee fund ownership

As of July 31, 2008, all of the Trustees of the Putnam funds owned fund shares. The table below shows the approximate value of investments in the fund and all Putnam funds as of that date by the Trustees and Putnam employees. These amounts include investments by the Trustees’ and employees’ immediate family members and investments through retirement and deferred compensation plans.

  Assets in  Total assets in 
  the fund  all Putnam funds 

Trustees  $52,000  $76,000,000 

Putnam employees  $6,000  $568,000,000 


Other Putnam funds managed by the Portfolio Leader and Portfolio Members

D. William Kohli is also a Portfolio Leader of Putnam Diversified Income Trust, Putnam Global Income Trust, and Putnam Master Intermediate Income Trust.

Michael Atkin is also a Portfolio Member of Putnam Diversified Income Trust, Putnam Global Income Trust, and Putnam Master Intermediate Income Trust.

Rob Bloemker is also a Portfolio Leader of Putnam U.S. Government Income Trust, Putnam American Government Income Fund, and Putnam Income Fund, and a Portfolio Member of Putnam Diversified Income Trust, Putnam Global Income Trust, and Putnam Master Intermediate Income Trust.

Kevin Murphy is also a Portfolio Member of Putnam Income Fund, Putnam Diversified Income Trust, Putnam Master Intermediate Income Trust, and Putnam Utilities Growth and Income Fund.

Paul Scanlon is also a Portfolio Leader of Putnam High Yield Trust, Putnam High Yield Advantage Fund, and Putnam Floating Rate Income Fund, and a Portfolio Member of Putnam Diversified Income Trust and Putnam Master Intermediate Income Trust.

D. William Kohli, Michael Atkin, Rob Bloemker, Kevin Murphy, and Paul Scanlon may also manage other accounts and variable trust funds advised by Putnam Management or an affiliate.

Changes in your fund’s Portfolio Leader and Portfolio Members

During the reporting period ended July 31, 2008, Michael Atkin became a Portfolio Member of your fund, following the departure of Portfolio Member Jeffrey Kaufman.

Investment team fund ownership

The following table shows how much the fund’s current Portfolio Leader and Portfolio Members have invested in the fund and in all Putnam mutual funds (in dollar ranges). Information shown is as of July 31, 2008, and July 31, 2007.


N/A indicates the individual was not a Portfolio Leader or Portfolio Member as of 7/31/07.

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Terms and definitions

Important terms

Total return shows how the value of the fund’s shares changed over time, assuming you held the shares through the entire period and reinvested all distributions in the fund.

Net asset value (NAV) is the value of all your fund’s assets, minus any liabilities, divided by the number of outstanding shares.

Market price is the current trading price of one share of the fund. Market prices are set by transactions between buyers and sellers on exchanges such as the New York Stock Exchange.

Comparative indexes

Lehman Aggregate Bond Index is an unmanaged index of U.S. investment-grade fixed-income securities.

Lehman Government Bond Index is an unmanaged index of U.S. Treasury and agency securities.

Merrill Lynch 91-Day Treasury Bill Index is an unmanaged index that seeks to measure the performance of U.S. Treasury bills available in the marketplace.

S&P 500 Index is an unmanaged index of common stock performance.

Indexes assume reinvestment of all distributions and do not account for fees. Securities and performance of a fund and an index will differ. You cannot invest directly in an index.

Lipper is a third-party industry-ranking entity that ranks mutual funds. Its rankings do not reflect sales charges. Lipper rankings are based on total return at net asset value relative to other funds that have similar current investment styles or objectives as determined by Lipper. Lipper may change a fund’s category assignment at its discretion. Lipper category averages reflectperformance trends for funds within a category.

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Trustee approval of management contract

General conclusions

The Board of Trustees of the Putnam funds oversees the management of each fund and, as required by law, determines annually whether to approve the continuance of your fund’s management contract with Putnam Investment Management (“Putnam Management”) and the sub-management contract, in respect of your fund, between Putnam Management’s affiliate, Putnam Investments Limited (“PIL”), and Putnam Management. In this regard, the Board of Trustees, with the assistance of its Contract Committee consisting solely of Trustees who are not “interested persons” (as such term is defined in the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended) of the Putnam funds (the “Independent Trustees”), requests and evaluates all information it deems reasonably necessary under the circumstances. Over the course of several months ending in June 2008, the Contract Committee met several times to consider the information provided by Putnam Management and other information developed with the assistance of the Board’s independent counsel and independent staff. The Contract Committee reviewed and discussed key aspects of this information with all of the Independent Trustees. The Contract Committee recommended, and the Independent Trustees approved, the continuance of your fund’s management and sub-management contracts, effective July 1, 2008. (Because PIL is an affiliate of Putnam Management and Putnam Management remains fully responsible for all services provided by PIL, the Trustees have not evaluated PIL as a separate entity, and all subsequent references to Putnam Management below should be deemed to include reference to PIL as necessary or appropriate in the context.)

The Independent Trustees’ approval was based on the following conclusions:

That the fee schedule in effect for your fund represented reasonable compensation in light of the nature and quality of the services being provided to the fund, the fees paid by competitive funds and the costs incurred by Putnam Management in providing such services, and

That this fee schedule represented an appropriate sharing between fund shareholders and Putnam Management of such economies of scale as may exist in the management of the fund at current asset levels.

These conclusions were based on a comprehensive consideration of all information provided to the Trustees, were subject to the continued application of certain expense reductions and waivers and other considerations noted below, and were not the result of any single factor. Some of the factors that figured particularly in the Trustees’ deliberations and how the Trustees considered these factors are described below, although individual Trustees may have evaluated the information presented differently, giving different weights to various factors. It is also important to recognize that the fee arrangements for your fund and the other Putnam funds are the result of many years of review and discussion between the Independent Trustees and Putnam Management, that certain aspects of such arrangements may receive greater scrutiny in some years than others, and that the Trustees’ conclusions may be based, in part, on their consideration of these same arrangements in prior years.

Management fee schedules and
categories; total expenses

The Trustees reviewed the management fee schedules in effect for all Putnam funds, including fee levels and breakpoints, and the assignment of funds to particular fee categories. In reviewing fees and expenses, the Trustees generally focused their attention on material changes in circumstances — for example, changes in a fund’s size or investment style, changes in Putnam Management’s operating costs or responsibilities, or changes in competitive practices in the mutual fund industry — that suggest that consideration of fee changes might be warranted. The Trustees concluded that the circumstances did not warrant changes to the management fee structure of your fund, which had been carefully developed over the years, re-examined on many occasions and adjusted where appropriate. In this regard, the Trustees also noted that shareholders of your fund voted in 2007 to approve new management contracts containing an identical fee structure. The Trustees focused on two areas of particular interest, as discussed further below:

Competitiveness. The Trustees reviewed comparative fee and expense information for competitive funds, which indicated that, in a custom peer group of competitive funds selected by Lipper Inc., your fund ranked in the 50th percentile in management fees and in the 50th percentile in total expenses as of December 31, 2007 (the first percentile being the least expensive funds and the 100th percentile being the most expensive funds). The Trustees expressed their intention to monitor this information closely to ensure that fees and expenses of your fund continue to meet evolving competitive standards.

Economies of scale. Your fund currently has the benefit of breakpoints in its management fee that provide shareholders with significant economies of scale, which means that the effective management fee rate of the fund (as a percentage of fund assets) declines as the fund grows in size and crosses specified asset thresholds. Conversely, if the fund shrinks in size — as has been the case for many Putnam funds in recent years — these breakpoints result in increasing fee levels. In recent years, the Trustees have examined the operation of the existing breakpoint structure during periods of both growth and decline in asset levels. The Trustees concluded that the fee schedule in effect for your fund represented an appropriate sharing of economies of scale at current asset levels.

In connection with their review of the management fees and total expenses of the Putnam funds, the Trustees also reviewed the costs of the services to be provided and profits to be realized by Putnam Management and its affiliates from the relationship with the funds. This information included trends in revenues, expenses

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and profitability of Putnam Management and its affiliates relating to the investment management and distribution services provided to the funds. In this regard, the Trustees also reviewed an analysis of Putnam Management’s revenues, expenses and profitability with respect to the funds’ management contracts, allocated on a fund-by-fund basis.

Investment performance

The quality of the investment process provided by Putnam Management represented a major factor in the Trustees’ evaluation of the quality of services provided by Putnam Management under your fund’s management contract. The Trustees were assisted in their review of the Putnam funds’ investment process and performance by the work of the Investment Oversight Coordinating Committee of the Trustees and the Investment Oversight Committees of the Trustees, which had met on a regular monthly basis with the funds’ portfolio teams throughout the year. The Trustees concluded that Putnam Management generally provides a high-quality investment process — as measured by the experience and skills of the individuals assigned to the management of fund portfolios, the resources made available to such personnel, and in general the ability of Putnam Management to attract and retain high-quality personnel — but also recognized that this does not guarantee favorable investment results for every fund in every time period. The Trustees considered the investment performance of each fund over multiple time periods and considered information comparing each fund’s performance with various benchmarks and with the performance of competitive funds.

While the Trustees noted the satisfactory investment performance of certain Putnam funds, they considered the disappointing investment performance of many funds in recent periods, particularly over periods in 2007 and 2008. They discussed with senior management of Putnam Management the factors contributing to such underperformance and actions being taken to improve performance. The Trustees recognized that, in recent years, Putnam Management has taken steps to strengthen its investment personnel and processes to address areas of underperformance, including recent efforts to further centralize Putnam Management’s equity research function. In this regard, the Trustees took into consideration efforts by Putnam Management to improve its ability to assess and mitigate investment risk in individual funds, across asset classes, and across the complex as a whole. The Trustees indicated their intention to continue to monitor performance trends to assess the effectiveness of these efforts and to evaluate whether additional changes to address areas of underperformance are warranted.

In the case of your fund, the Trustees considered that your fund’s common share cumulative total return performance at net asset value was in the following percentiles of its Lipper Inc. peer group (Lipper Flexible Income Funds (closed-end)) for the one-year, three-year and five-year periods ended December 31, 2007 (the first percentile being the best-performing funds and the 100th percentile being the worst-performing funds):

One-year period  38th 

Three-year period  50th 

Five-year period  43rd 


(Because of the passage of time, these performance results may differ from the performance results for more recent periods shown elsewhere in this report.) Over the one-year, three-year and five-year periods ended December 31, 2007, there were 7, 7, and 6 funds, respectively, in your fund’s Lipper peer group.* Past performance is no guarantee of future returns.

As a general matter, the Trustees believe that cooperative efforts between the Trustees and Putnam Management represent the most effective way to address investment performance problems. The Trustees noted that investors in the Putnam funds have, in effect, placed their trust in the Putnam organization, under the oversight of the funds’ Trustees, to make appropriate decisions regarding the management of the funds. Based on the responsiveness of Putnam Management in the recent past to Trustee concerns about investment performance, the Trustees concluded that it is preferable to seek change within Putnam Management to address performance shortcomings. In the Trustees’ view, the alternative of engaging a new investment adviser for an underperforming fund would entail significant disruptions and would not provide any greater assurance of improved investment performance.

Brokerage and soft-dollar
allocations; other benefits

The Trustees considered various potential benefits that Putnam Management may receive in connection with the services it provides under the management contract with your fund. These include benefits related to brokerage and soft-dollar allocations, whereby a portion of the commissions paid by a fund for brokerage may be used to acquire research services that may be useful to Putnam Management in managing the assets of the fund and of other clients. The Trustees considered changes made in 2008, at Putnam Management’s request, to the Putnam funds’ brokerage allocation policy, which expanded the permitted categories of brokerage and research services payable with soft dollars and increased the permitted soft dollar allocation to third-party services over what had been authorized in previous years. The Trustees indicated their continued intent to monitor the potential benefits associated

* The percentile rankings for your fund’s common share annualized total return performance in the Lipper Flexible Income Funds (closed-end) category for the one-year, five-year, and ten-year periods ended June 30, 2008 were 72%, 43%, and 50%, respectively. Over the one-year, five-year, and ten-year periods ended June 30, 2008, your fund ranked 5th out of 6, 3rd out of 6, and 3rd out of 5 funds, respectively. Note that this more recent information was not available when the Trustees approved the continuance of your fund’s management contract.

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with the allocation of fund brokerage and trends in industry practice to ensure that the principle of seeking “best price and execution” remains paramount in the portfolio trading process.

The Trustees’ annual review of your fund’s management contract arrangements also included the review of your fund’s investor servicing agreement with Putnam Fiduciary Trust Company (“PFTC”), which provides benefits to affiliates of Putnam Management. In the case of the investor servicing agreement, the Trustees considered that certain shareholder servicing functions were shifted to a third-party service provider by PFTC in 2007.

Comparison of retail and
institutional fee schedules

The information examined by the Trustees as part of their annual contract review has included for many years information regarding fees charged by Putnam Management and its affiliates to institutional clients such as defined benefit pension plans, college endowments, etc. This information included comparisons of such fees with fees charged to the funds, as well as a detailed assessment of the differences in the services provided to these two types of clients. The Trustees observed, in this regard, that the differences in fee rates between institutional clients and mutual funds are by no means uniform when examined by individual asset sectors, suggesting that differences in the pricing of investment management services to these types of clients reflect to a substantial degree historical competitive forces operating in separate market places. The Trustees considered the fact that fee rates across different asset classes are typically higher on average for mutual funds than for institutional clients, as well as the differences between the services that Putnam Management provides to the Putnam funds and those that it provides to institutional clients of the firm, but did not rely on such comparisons to any significant extent in concluding that the management fees paid by your fund are reasonable.

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Other information for shareholders

Important notice regarding share
repurchase program

In September 2007, the Trustees of your fund approved the renewal of a share repurchase program that had been in effect since 2005. This renewal will allow your fund to repurchase, in the 12 months beginning October 8, 2007, up to 10% of the fund’s common shares outstanding as of October 5, 2007.

Putnam’s policy on confidentiality

In order to conduct business with our shareholders, we must obtain certain personal information such as account holders’ addresses, telephone numbers, Social Security numbers, and the names of their financial representatives. We use this information to assign an account number and to help us maintain accurate records of transactions and account balances. It is our policy to protect the confidentiality of your information, whether or not you currently own shares of our funds, and, in particular, not to sell information about you or your accounts to outside marketing firms. We have safeguards in place designed to prevent unauthorized access to our computer systems and procedures to protect personal information from unauthorized use. Under certain circumstances, we share this information with outside vendors who provide services to us, such as mailing and proxy solicitation. In those cases, the service providers enter into confidentiality agreements with us, and we provide only the information necessary to process transactions and perform other services related to your account. We may also share this information with our Putnam affiliates to service your account or provide you with information about other Putnam products or services. It is also our policy to share account information with your financial representative, if you’ve listed one on your Putnam account. If you would like clarification about our confidentiality policies or have any questions or concerns, please don’t hesitate to contact us at 1-800-225-1581, Monday through Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 8:00 p.m., or Saturdays from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Eastern Time.

Proxy voting

Putnam is committed to managing our mutual funds in the best interests of our shareholders. The Putnam funds’ proxy voting guidelines and procedures, as well as information regarding how your fund voted proxies relating to portfolio securities during the 12-month period ended June 30, 2008, are available in the Individual Investors section of www.putnam.com, and on the SEC’s Web site, www.sec.gov. If you have questions about finding forms on the SEC’s Web site, you may call the SEC at 1-800-SEC-0330. You may also obtain the Putnam funds’ proxy voting guidelines and procedures at no charge by calling Putnam’s Shareholder Services at 1-800-225-1581.

Fund portfolio holdings

The fund will file a complete schedule of its portfolio holdings with the SEC for the first and third quarters of each fiscal year on Form N-Q. Shareholders may obtain the fund’s Forms N-Q on the SEC’s Web site at www.sec.gov. In addition, the fund’s Forms N-Q may be reviewed and copied at the SEC’s Public Reference Room in Washington, D.C. You may call the SEC at 1-800-SEC-0330 for information about the SEC’s Web site or the operation of the Public Reference Room.

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Financial statements

These sections of the report, as well as the accompanying Notes, preceded by the Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm, constitute the fund’s financial statements.

The fund’s portfolio lists all the fund’s investments and their values as of the last day of the reporting period. Holdings are organized by asset type and industry sector, country, or state to show areas of concentration and diversification.

Statement of assets and liabilities shows how the fund’s net assets and share price are determined. All investment and noninvestment assets are added together. Any unpaid expenses and other liabilities are subtracted from this total. The result is divided by the number of shares to determine the net asset value per share. (For funds with preferred shares, the amount subtracted from total assets includes the liquidation preference of preferred shares.)

Statement of operations shows the fund’s net investment gain or loss. This is done by first adding up all the fund’s earnings — from dividends and interest income — and subtracting its operating expenses to determine net investment income (or loss). Then, any net gain or loss the fund realized on the sales of its holdings — as well as any unrealized gains or losses over the period — is added to or subtracted from the net investment result to determine the fund’s net gain or loss for the fiscal year.

Statement of changes in net assets shows how the fund’s net assets were affected by the fund’s net investment gain or loss, by distributions to shareholders, and by changes in the number of the fund’s shares. It lists distributions and their sources (net investment income or realized capital gains) over the current reporting period and the most recent fiscal year-end. The distributions listed here may not match the sources listed in the Statement of operations because the distributions are determined on a tax basis and may be paid in a different period from the one in which they were earned.

Financial highlights provide an overview of the fund’s investment results, per-share distributions, expense ratios, net investment income ratios, and portfolio turnover in one summary table, reflecting the five most recent reporting periods. In a semi-annual report, the highlight table also includes the current reporting period.

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Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm

The Board of Trustees and Shareholders
Putnam Premier Income Trust:

We have audited the accompanying statement of assets and liabilities of Putnam Premier Income Trust, including the fund’s portfolio, as of July 31, 2008, and the related statement of operations for the year then ended, the statements of changes in net assets for each of the two years in the period then ended and the financial highlights for each of the five years in the period then ended. These financial statements and financial highlights are the responsibility of the fund’s management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these financial statements and financial highlights based on our audits.

We conducted our audits in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States). Those standards require that we plan and perform our audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements and financial highlights are free of material misstatement. An audit includes examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements. Our procedures included confirmation of securities owned as of July 31, 2008 by correspondence with the custodian and brokers or by other appropriate auditing procedures. An audit also includes assessing the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall financial statement presentation. We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinion.

In our opinion, the financial statements and financial highlights referred to above present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of Putnam Premier Income Trust as of July 31, 2008, the results of its operations for the year then ended, the changes in its net assets for each of the two years in the period then ended, and the financial highlights for each of the five years in the period then ended, in conformity with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles.


Boston, Massachusetts
September 17, 2008

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The fund’s portfolio 7/31/08

U.S. GOVERNMENT AND AGENCY  Principal   
MORTGAGE OBLIGATIONS (61.8%)*  amount  Value 

U.S. Government Guaranteed Mortgage Obligations (0.6%)   
Government National Mortgage Association Pass-Through Certificates 
6 1/2s, with due dates from     
July 20, 2037 to November 20, 2037  $5,077,508  $5,235,189 

    5,235,189 
U.S. Government Agency Mortgage Obligations (61.2%)   
Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation Pass-Through Certificates 
6s, with due dates from     
September 1, 2021 to October 1, 2021  579,285  591,753 

Federal National Mortgage Association Pass-Through Certificates   
7 1/2s, January 1, 2030  49,829  53,261 
6 1/2s, with due dates from     
September 1, 2036 to November 1, 2037  1,612,299  1,657,676 
6 1/2s, April 1, 2016  33,580  34,764 
6 1/2s, TBA, September 1, 2038  1,000,000  1,023,477 
6 1/2s, TBA, August 1, 2038  1,000,000  1,026,406 
6s, July 1, 2021  4,652,042  4,757,985 
6s, TBA, September 1, 2038  13,000,000  13,018,789 
6s, TBA, August 1, 2038  13,000,000  13,055,860 
5 1/2s, with due dates from     
April 1, 2037 to December 1, 2037  6,113,411  5,992,337 
5 1/2s, with due dates from     
December 1, 2011 to August 1, 2021  2,029,052  2,048,891 
5 1/2s, TBA, September 1, 2038  5,000,000  4,880,078 
5 1/2s, TBA, August 1, 2038  18,000,000  17,611,875 
5s, July 1, 2021  167,737  165,503 
5s, TBA, September 1, 2038  242,000,000  229,200,475 
5s, TBA, August 1, 2038  316,000,000  299,953,141 
4 1/2s, with due dates from     
August 1, 2033 to June 1, 2034  5,105,674  4,697,038 

    599,769,309 
Total U.S. government and agency mortgage obligations   
(cost $603,002,796)    $605,004,498 
 
U.S. TREASURY OBLIGATIONS (2.2%)*  Principal   
  amount  Value 

U.S. Treasury Bonds 6 1/4s,     
May 15, 2030  $2,303,000  $2,806,241 

U.S. Treasury Notes     
4 1/4s, August 15, 2013  4,883,000  5,110,746 
4s, November 15, 2012  3,000  3,113 

U.S. Treasury Strip zero %,     
November 15, 2024  28,450,000  13,189,670 

Total U.S. treasury obligations (cost $18,877,504)  $21,109,770 
 
COLLATERALIZED  Principal   
MORTGAGE OBLIGATIONS (42.1%)*  amount  Value 

Asset Backed Funding Certificates 144A FRB     
Ser. 06-OPT3, Class B, 4.961s, 2036  $117,000  $6,891 

Banc of America Alternative Loan     
Trust Ser. 06-7, Class A2, 5.707s, 2036  8,951,000  8,305,731 

Banc of America Commercial Mortgage, Inc.     
FRB Ser. 07-3, Class A3, 5.658s, 2049  343,000  332,344 
Ser. 07-2, Class A2, 5.634s, 2049  977,000  954,715 
Ser. 05-6, Class A2, 5.165s, 2047  2,118,000  2,089,756 
Ser. 07-5, Class XW, IO     
(Interest only), 0.44s, 2051  218,990,822  5,155,338 

Banc of America Commercial Mortgage, Inc. 144A   
Ser. 01-1, Class J, 6 1/8s, 2036  318,946  307,091 
Ser. 01-1, Class K, 6 1/8s, 2036  718,000  572,542 

Banc of America Funding Corp. FRB     
Ser. 06-D, Class 6A1, 5.99s, 2036  6,525,496  4,894,122 


COLLATERALIZED    Principal   
MORTGAGE OBLIGATIONS (42.1%)* cont.  amount  Value 

 
Banc of America Large Loan 144A       
FRB Ser. 05-MIB1, Class K, 4.458s, 2022  $1,187,000  $963,325 

Bayview Commercial Asset Trust 144A     
Ser. 07-5A, IO, 1.55s, 2037    2,818,551  350,628 
Ser. 07-1, Class S, IO, 1.211s, 2037  7,745,831  721,911 

Bear Stearns Alternate Trust       
FRB Ser. 06-5, Class 2A2, 6 1/4s, 2036  4,928,629  3,782,723 
FRB Ser. 06-6, Class 2A1, 5.919s, 2036  2,394,287  1,540,421 

Bear Stearns Commercial Mortgage     
Securities, Inc.       
FRB Ser. 00-WF2, Class F, 8.188s, 2032  481,000  451,529 
Ser. 07-PW17, Class A3, 5.736s, 2050  4,243,000  4,020,327 

Bear Stearns Commercial Mortgage     
Securities, Inc. 144A       
Ser. 07-PW18, Class X1, IO,       
0.058s, 2050    121,443,940  994,529 

Broadgate Financing PLC sec. FRB       
Ser. D, 6.713s, 2023       
(United Kingdom)  GBP  744,625  1,110,855 

Citigroup Mortgage Loan Trust, Inc.     
FRB Ser. 06-AR5, Class 2A5A,       
6.196s, 2036    $3,224,335  2,219,159 
FRB Ser. 06-AR7, Class 2A2A,       
5.661s, 2036    564,939  384,158 
IFB Ser. 07-6, Class 2A5, IO,       
4.189s, 2037    3,577,737  284,580 

Citigroup/Deutsche Bank Commercial     
Mortgage Trust Ser. 06-CD3,       
Class A4, 5.658s, 2048    217,000  210,369 

Citigroup/Deutsche Bank Commercial     
Mortgage Trust 144A Ser. 07-CD5,     
Class XS, IO, 0.062s, 2044    71,344,948  504,484 

Commercial Mortgage       
Acceptance Corp. Ser. 97-ML1, IO,     
0.774s, 2017    1,489,709  53,013 

Commercial Mortgage Pass-Through     
Certificates 144A FRB       
Ser. 05-F10A, Class A1, 2.558s, 2017  496,801  481,209 

Countrywide Alternative Loan Trust     
Ser. 06-45T1, Class 2A2, 6s, 2037  2,035,289  1,506,114 
Ser. 06-J8, Class A4, 6s, 2037    5,091,361  3,513,039 
Ser. 07-HY5R, Class 2A1A,       
5.544s, 2047    4,053,215  3,520,597 
IFB Ser. 04-2CB, Class 1A5, IO,       
5.139s, 2034    3,684,160  205,075 

Countrywide Home Loans       
FRB Ser. 05-HYB7, Class 6A1,       
5.713s, 2035    4,659,860  3,355,100 
Ser. 05-2, Class 2X, IO, 1.16s, 2035  5,384,683  108,325 

Countrywide Home Loans 144A IFB     
Ser. 05-R1, Class 1AS, IO,       
3.511s, 2035    5,634,617  399,704 

Credit Suisse Mortgage Capital Certificates     
FRB Ser. 07-C4, Class A2,       
5.811s, 2039    1,632,000  1,614,383 
Ser. 07-C5, Class A3, 5.694s, 2040  21,660,000  20,736,872 

CRESI Finance Limited       
Partnership 144A       
FRB Ser. 06-A, Class D, 3.261s, 2017  167,000  154,318 
FRB Ser. 06-A, Class C, 3.061s, 2017  495,000  465,377 

Criimi Mae Commercial Mortgage       
Trust 144A Ser. 98-C1, Class B,       
7s, 2033    2,634,485  2,637,119 


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COLLATERALIZED    Principal   
MORTGAGE OBLIGATIONS (42.1%)* cont.  amount  Value 

CS First Boston Mortgage       
Securities Corp. 144A       
Ser. 98-C2, Class F, 6 3/4s, 2030    $3,176,400  $3,100,391 
Ser. 98-C1, Class F, 6s, 2040    1,880,000  1,193,759 
Ser. 02-CP5, Class M, 5 1/4s, 2035    691,000  186,570 
FRB Ser. 05-TFLA, Class L, 4.308s, 2020    1,356,000  1,152,600 
FRB Ser. 05-TFLA, Class K, 3.758s, 2020    758,000  712,520 

Deutsche Mortgage & Asset       
Receiving Corp. Ser. 98-C1,       
Class X, IO, 0.626s, 2031    9,894,555  247,826 

DLJ Commercial Mortgage Corp.       
Ser. 98-CF2, Class B4, 6.04s, 2031    552,708  507,939 

DLJ Commercial Mortgage Corp. 144A       
Ser. 98-CF2, Class B5, 5.95s, 2031    1,771,365  1,441,980 

European Loan Conduit 144A FRB       
Ser. 22A, Class D, 6.646s, 2014       
(Ireland)  GBP  995,000  1,540,394 

European Prime Real Estate PLC       
144A FRB Ser. 1-A, Class D,       
6.641s, 2014 (United Kingdom)  GBP  553,521  897,088 

Fannie Mae       
IFB Ser. 06-70, Class SM,       
33.904s, 2036    $429,555  592,938 
IFB Ser. 07-1, Class NR,       
28.795s, 2037    1,684,482  2,014,922 
IFB Ser. 06-62, Class PS,       
25.133s, 2036    1,274,822  1,639,981 
IFB Ser. 06-76, Class QB,       
24.833s, 2036    3,193,311  4,102,822 
IFB Ser. 06-63, Class SP,       
24.533s, 2036    3,498,802  4,419,083 
IFB Ser. 07-W7, Class 1A4,       
24.413s, 2037    1,137,324  1,370,637 
IFB Ser. 06-104, Class GS,       
21.857s, 2036    662,120  786,681 
IFB Ser. 06-60, Class TK,       
18.755s, 2036    972,883  1,133,326 
IFB Ser. 05-25, Class PS,       
17.331s, 2035    1,297,333  1,466,467 
IFB Ser. 05-74, Class CP,       
15.725s, 2035    915,152  1,023,141 
IFB Ser. 05-115, Class NQ,       
15.708s, 2036    518,247  542,144 
IFB Ser. 06-27, Class SP,       
15.542s, 2036    1,478,201  1,649,359 
IFB Ser. 06-8, Class HP,       
15.542s, 2036    1,550,758  1,724,079 
IFB Ser. 06-8, Class WK,       
15.542s, 2036    2,474,890  2,733,376 
IFB Ser. 05-106, Class US,       
15.542s, 2035    2,213,944  2,472,359 
IFB Ser. 05-99, Class SA,       
15.542s, 2035    1,075,843  1,185,027 
IFB Ser. 06-60, Class CS,       
15.065s, 2036    1,619,213  1,686,523 
IFB Ser. 05-74, Class CS,       
13.252s, 2035    1,043,302  1,122,506 
IFB Ser. 04-79, Class S,       
13.032s, 2032    1,495,953  1,568,033 
IFB Ser. 05-114, Class SP,       
12.812s, 2036    649,285  675,418 
IFB Ser. 05-95, Class OP,       
12.753s, 2035    659,245  673,000 
IFB Ser. 05-95, Class CP,       
12.559s, 2035    157,898  168,717 

COLLATERALIZED  Principal   
MORTGAGE OBLIGATIONS (42.1%)* cont.  amount  Value 

 
Fannie Mae     
IFB Ser. 05-83, Class QP,     
10.995s, 2034  $374,767  $372,680 
Ser. 383, Class 90, IO, 8s, 2037  135,112  24,982 
Ser. 383, Class 91, IO, 8s, 2037  107,289  19,739 
Ser. 04-T2, Class 1A4, 7 1/2s, 2043  484,059  519,396 
Ser. 02-T19, Class A3, 7 1/2s, 2042  405,483  433,687 
Ser. 02-14, Class A2, 7 1/2s, 2042  2,734  2,911 
Ser. 01-T10, Class A2, 7 1/2s, 2041  386,537  410,825 
Ser. 02-T4, Class A3, 7 1/2s, 2041  1,591  1,691 
Ser. 01-T3, Class A1, 7 1/2s, 2040  250,899  266,278 
Ser. 01-T1, Class A1, 7 1/2s, 2040  758,622  811,726 
Ser. 99-T2, Class A1, 7 1/2s, 2039  302,008  326,643 
Ser. 386, Class 26, IO, 7 1/2s, 2038  272,903  54,782 
Ser. 386, Class 27, IO, 7 1/2s, 2037  158,419  31,801 
Ser. 386, Class 28, IO, 7 1/2s, 2037  155,077  31,130 
Ser. 383, Class 88, IO, 7 1/2s, 2037  287,267  60,707 
Ser. 383, Class 89, IO, 7 1/2s, 2037  224,485  47,753 
Ser. 383, Class 87, IO, 7 1/2s, 2037  358,169  78,392 
Ser. 00-T6, Class A1, 7 1/2s, 2030  146,875  156,209 
Ser. 01-T4, Class A1, 7 1/2s, 2028  719,538  773,206 
Ser. 04-W12, Class 1A3, 7s, 2044  624,466  661,641 
Ser. 01-T10, Class A1, 7s, 2041  1,538,274  1,618,232 
Ser. 386, Class 24, IO, 7s, 2038  228,915  51,616 
Ser. 386, Class 25, IO, 7s, 2038  243,746  55,339 
Ser. 386, Class 22, IO, 7s, 2038  315,159  73,572 
Ser. 386, Class 21, IO, 7s, 2037  356,135  83,033 
Ser. 386, Class 23, IO, 7s, 2037  347,308  78,852 
Ser. 383, Class 84, IO, 7s, 2037  324,978  79,080 
Ser. 383, Class 85, IO, 7s, 2037  206,743  49,660 
Ser. 383, Class 86, IO, 7s, 2037  163,039  39,163 
Ser. 383, Class 79, IO, 7s, 2037  332,395  80,859 
Ser. 383, Class 80, IO, 7s, 2037  720,451  178,528 
Ser. 383, Class 81, IO, 7s, 2037  397,595  96,084 
Ser. 383, Class 82, IO, 7s, 2037  394,185  92,218 
Ser. 383, Class 83, IO, 7s, 2037  329,695  79,453 
Ser. 386, Class 20, IO, 6 1/2s, 2038  345,153  79,663 
Ser. 386, Class 14, IO, 6 1/2s, 2038  2,839,895  690,294 
Ser. 386, Class 12, IO, 6 1/2s, 2038  1,858,073  445,819 
Ser. 386, Class 19, IO, 6 1/2s, 2038  336,415  77,228 
Ser. 386, Class 17, IO, 6 1/2s, 2037  516,064  123,988 
Ser. 386, Class 16, IO, 6 1/2s, 2037  353,724  82,576 
Ser. 383, Class 60, IO, 6 1/2s, 2037  1,638,984  428,344 
Ser. 383, Class 62, IO, 6 1/2s, 2037  453,787  116,662 
Ser. 383, Class 69, IO, 6 1/2s, 2037  257,819  66,475 
Ser. 383, Class 63, IO, 6 1/2s, 2037  355,458  89,858 
Ser. 383, Class 64, IO, 6 1/2s, 2037  657,892  170,183 
Ser. 383, Class 67, IO, 6 1/2s, 2037  347,071  89,267 
Ser. 383, Class 68, IO, 6 1/2s, 2037  167,794  43,138 
Ser. 383, Class 58, IO, 6 1/2s, 2037  763,113  195,339 
Ser. 383, Class 59, IO, 6 1/2s, 2037  480,835  121,250 
Ser. 383, Class 61, IO, 6 1/2s, 2037  383,640  97,451 
Ser. 383, Class 65, IO, 6 1/2s, 2037  453,409  118,007 
Ser. 383, Class 66, IO, 6 1/2s, 2037  461,236  119,753 
Ser. 383, Class 72, IO, 6 1/2s, 2037  1,829,879  463,489 
Ser. 383, Class 77, IO, 6 1/2s, 2037  275,608  69,470 
Ser. 383, Class 78, IO, 6 1/2s, 2037  282,027  71,002 
Ser. 383, Class 73, IO, 6 1/2s, 2037  625,866  157,269 
Ser. 383, Class 76, IO, 6 1/2s, 2037  374,443  95,129 
Ser. 383, Class 70, IO, 6 1/2s, 2037  967,090  243,176 
Ser. 383, Class 74, IO, 6 1/2s, 2037  516,078  129,436 
Ser. 383, Class 71, IO, 6 1/2s, 2036  408,617  102,096 
Ser. 383, Class 75, IO, 6 1/2s, 2036  328,368  83,072 
Ser. 371, Class 2, IO, 6 1/2s, 2036  28,906,701  8,344,721 
Ser. 383, Class 101, IO, 6 1/2s, 2022  158,216  26,269 
Ser. 383, Class 102, IO, 6 1/2s, 2022  94,319  15,557 

18


COLLATERALIZED  Principal   
MORTGAGE OBLIGATIONS (42.1%)* cont.  amount  Value 

Fannie Mae     
Ser. 389, Class 6, IO, 6s, 2038  $437,406  $115,101 
Ser. 386, Class 10, IO, 6s, 2038  247,268  60,209 
Ser. 386, Class 11, IO, 6s, 2038  165,559  40,901 
Ser. 386, Class 8, IO, 6s, 2038  2,196,710  520,395 
Ser. 383, Class 40, IO, 6s, 2038  3,147,864  775,687 
Ser. 383, Class 41, IO, 6s, 2038  2,763,550  680,537 
Ser. 383, Class 42, IO, 6s, 2038  1,997,613  493,500 
Ser. 383, Class 43, IO, 6s, 2038  1,805,616  446,942 
Ser. 383, Class 44, IO, 6s, 2038  1,649,120  407,407 
Ser. 383, Class 45, IO, 6s, 2038  1,270,009  316,406 
Ser. 383, Class 46, IO, 6s, 2038  1,103,644  274,959 
Ser. 383, Class 47, IO, 6s, 2038  977,260  243,472 
Ser. 383, Class 48, IO, 6s, 2038  876,617  218,822 
Ser. 383, Class 52, IO, 6s, 2038  355,804  88,816 
Ser. 386, Class 9, IO, 6s, 2038  1,581,381  384,988 
Ser. 383, Class 28, IO, 6s, 2038  3,300,449  836,543 
Ser. 383, Class 29, IO, 6s, 2038  2,968,900  753,435 
Ser. 383, Class 30, IO, 6s, 2038  2,191,580  557,211 
Ser. 383, Class 31, IO, 6s, 2038  1,934,181  491,767 
Ser. 383, Class 32, IO, 6s, 2038  1,499,239  382,358 
Ser. 383, Class 33, IO, 6s, 2038  1,283,735  326,803 
Ser. 383, Class 37, IO, 6s, 2038  498,633  127,560 
Ser. 386, Class 7, IO, 6s, 2038  1,930,938  498,154 
Ser. 383, Class 34, IO, 6s, 2037  519,406  131,251 
Ser. 383, Class 35, IO, 6s, 2037  429,629  108,431 
Ser. 383, Class 36, IO, 6s, 2037  338,267  85,426 
Ser. 383, Class 38, IO, 6s, 2037  211,364  53,506 
Ser. 383, Class 50, IO, 6s, 2037  599,683  147,302 
Ser. 386, Class 6, IO, 6s, 2037  926,862  230,795 
Ser. 383, Class 39, IO, 6s, 2037  142,135  35,676 
Ser. 383, Class 49, IO, 6s, 2037  451,216  111,114 
Ser. 383, Class 51, IO, 6s, 2037  466,287  114,535 
Ser. 383, Class 53, IO, 6s, 2037  172,288  42,480 
Ser. 383, Class 54, IO, 6s, 2037  112,144  27,651 
Ser. 383, Class 55, IO, 6s, 2037  93,485  23,140 
Ser. 383, Class 57, IO, 6s, 2037  284,893  70,381 
Ser. 372, Class 2, IO, 6s, 2036  1,879,324  523,865 
Ser. 370, Class 2, IO, 6s, 2036  1,846,496  521,964 
Ser. 383, Class 100, IO, 6s, 2022  163,084  27,044 
Ser. 383, Class 98, IO, 6s, 2022  500,059  85,055 
Ser. 383, Class 99, IO, 6s, 2022  220,240  36,452 
Ser. 383, Class 18, IO, 5 1/2s, 2038  1,734,748  425,212 
Ser. 383, Class 19, IO, 5 1/2s, 2038  1,582,696  387,942 
Ser. 383, Class 25, IO, 5 1/2s, 2038  270,564  64,419 
Ser. 386, Class 3, IO, 5 1/2s, 2037  959,861  233,695 
Ser. 386, Class 4, IO, 5 1/2s, 2037  390,662  96,253 
Ser. 386, Class 5, IO, 5 1/2s, 2037  251,098  62,632 
Ser. 383, Class 14, IO, 5 1/2s, 2037  620,870  153,499 
Ser. 383, Class 15, IO, 5 1/2s, 2037  239,739  58,270 
Ser. 383, Class 16, IO, 5 1/2s, 2037  103,666  26,045 
Ser. 383, Class 3, IO, 5 1/2s, 2037  2,739,850  683,060 
Ser. 383, Class 4, IO, 5 1/2s, 2037  2,420,404  603,420 
Ser. 383, Class 5, IO, 5 1/2s, 2037  1,536,195  382,982 
Ser. 383, Class 6, IO, 5 1/2s, 2037  1,380,931  344,659 
Ser. 383, Class 7, IO, 5 1/2s, 2037  1,361,074  339,059 
Ser. 383, Class 10, IO, 5 1/2s, 2037  501,649  126,759 
Ser. 383, Class 11, IO, 5 1/2s, 2037  348,624  87,420 
Ser. 383, Class 12, IO, 5 1/2s, 2037  318,541  80,030 
Ser. 383, Class 13, IO, 5 1/2s, 2037  320,531  80,530 
Ser. 383, Class 8, IO, 5 1/2s, 2037  550,265  141,115 
Ser. 383, Class 9, IO, 5 1/2s, 2037  525,506  120,309 
Ser. 383, Class 20, IO, 5 1/2s, 2037  978,647  243,793 
Ser. 383, Class 21, IO, 5 1/2s, 2037  925,687  230,600 
Ser. 383, Class 22, IO, 5 1/2s, 2037  626,994  155,892 
Ser. 383, Class 23, IO, 5 1/2s, 2037  566,198  140,776 

COLLATERALIZED  Principal   
MORTGAGE OBLIGATIONS (42.1%)* cont.  amount  Value 

 
Fannie Mae     
Ser. 383, Class 24, IO, 5 1/2s, 2037  $397,136  $96,077 
Ser. 383, Class 26, IO, 5 1/2s, 2037  290,998  72,631 
Ser. 383, Class 27, IO, 5 1/2s, 2037  92,445  22,793 
Ser. 379, Class 2, IO, 5 1/2s, 2037  1,276,170  356,701 
Ser. 363, Class 2, IO, 5 1/2s, 2035  4,361,752  1,205,971 
Ser. 383, Class 95, IO, 5 1/2s, 2022  788,164  136,575 
Ser. 383, Class 97, IO, 5 1/2s, 2022  332,569  55,814 
Ser. 383, Class 94, IO, 5 1/2s, 2022  395,784  67,737 
Ser. 383, Class 96, IO, 5 1/2s, 2022  430,233  70,484 
IFB Ser. 07-W6, Class 6A2, IO,     
5.339s, 2037  2,122,408  233,548 
IFB Ser. 06-90, Class SE, IO,     
5.339s, 2036  4,758,400  618,398 
IFB Ser. 04-51, Class XP, IO,     
5.239s, 2034  4,015,915  503,401 
IFB Ser. 03-66, Class SA, IO,     
5.189s, 2033  1,773,436  208,171 
IFB Ser. 08-7, Class SA, IO,     
5.089s, 2038  8,732,986  1,130,083 
Ser. 386, Class 1, IO, 5s, 2037  96,870  24,486 
Ser. 383, Class 2, IO, 5s, 2037  259,397  66,052 
Ser. 383, Class 92, IO, 5s, 2022  343,920  56,630 
Ser. 383, Class 93, IO, 5s, 2022  185,937  31,121 
IFB Ser. 07-W6, Class 5A2, IO,     
4.829s, 2037  3,091,784  336,056 
IFB Ser. 07-W2, Class 3A2, IO,     
4.819s, 2037  2,952,441  303,121 
IFB Ser. 06-115, Class BI, IO,     
4.799s, 2036  2,450,322  189,277 
IFB Ser. 05-113, Class AI, IO,     
4.769s, 2036  1,521,182  133,839 
IFB Ser. 05-113, Class DI, IO,     
4.769s, 2036  1,168,996  116,304 
IFB Ser. 08-36, Class YI, IO,     
4.739s, 2036  3,873,232  430,225 
IFB Ser. 07-60, Class AX, IO,     
4.689s, 2037  9,059,426  956,944 
IFB Ser. 06-60, Class SI, IO,     
4.689s, 2036  2,915,228  318,823 
IFB Ser. 06-60, Class UI, IO,     
4.689s, 2036  1,171,128  114,959 
IFB Ser. 04-12, Class WS, IO,     
4.689s, 2033  4,353,083  448,207 
IFB Ser. 07-W7, Class 3A2, IO,     
4.669s, 2037  3,481,399  341,375 
IFB Ser. 06-60, Class DI, IO,     
4.609s, 2035  3,628,878  327,335 
IFB Ser. 03-130, Class BS, IO,     
4.589s, 2033  5,207,892  510,018 
IFB Ser. 03-34, Class WS, IO,     
4.539s, 2029  5,020,705  442,599 
IFB Ser. 08-10, Class LI, IO,     
4.519s, 2038  5,018,352  524,703 
IFB Ser. 05-42, Class SA, IO,     
4.339s, 2035  8,548,159  708,177 
IFB Ser. 07-39, Class LI, IO,     
4.309s, 2037  2,708,558  257,236 
IFB Ser. 07-23, Class SI, IO,     
4.309s, 2037  723,935  50,367 
IFB Ser. 07-54, Class CI, IO,     
4.299s, 2037  2,380,517  232,587 
IFB Ser. 07-39, Class PI, IO,     
4.299s, 2037  1,839,037  126,730 
IFB Ser. 07-30, Class WI, IO,     
4.299s, 2037  10,712,125  903,067 

19


COLLATERALIZED  Principal   
MORTGAGE OBLIGATIONS (42.1%)* cont.  amount  Value 

Fannie Mae     
IFB Ser. 07-28, Class SE, IO,     
4.289s, 2037  $436,428  $42,277 
IFB Ser. 07-22, Class S, IO,     
4.289s, 2037  16,272,240  1,530,771 
IFB Ser. 06-128, Class SH, IO,     
4.289s, 2037  1,968,467  168,635 
IFB Ser. 06-56, Class SM, IO,     
4.289s, 2036  2,670,420  223,873 
IFB Ser. 05-90, Class SP, IO,     
4.289s, 2035  1,235,886  106,378 
IFB Ser. 05-12, Class SC, IO,     
4.289s, 2035  1,528,318  124,518 
IFB Ser. 05-45, Class PL, IO,     
4.289s, 2034  8,624,523  813,961 
IFB Ser. 07-W5, Class 2A2, IO,     
4.279s, 2037  937,499  76,875 
IFB Ser. 07-30, Class IE, IO,     
4.279s, 2037  5,481,743  607,924 
IFB Ser. 06-123, Class CI, IO,     
4.279s, 2037  4,530,283  430,184 
IFB Ser. 06-123, Class UI, IO,     
4.279s, 2037  4,602,352  428,858 
IFB Ser. 07-15, Class BI, IO,     
4.239s, 2037  7,749,547  709,006 
IFB Ser. 06-126, Class CS, IO,     
4.239s, 2037  3,243,278  296,373 
IFB Ser. 06-16, Class SM, IO,     
4.239s, 2036  4,518,169  405,206 
IFB Ser. 05-95, Class CI, IO,     
4.239s, 2035  2,386,862  233,908 
IFB Ser. 05-84, Class SG, IO,     
4.239s, 2035  3,932,562  373,313 
IFB Ser. 05-57, Class NI, IO,     
4.239s, 2035  1,023,911  84,012 
IFB Ser. 05-29, Class SX, IO,     
4.239s, 2035  2,799,998  253,171 
IFB Ser. 05-7, Class SC, IO,     
4.239s, 2035  10,079,054  843,516 
IFB Ser. 04-92, Class S, IO,     
4.239s, 2034  6,609,788  591,679 
IFB Ser. 06-104, Class EI, IO,     
4.229s, 2036  2,574,297  232,781 
IFB Ser. 05-83, Class QI, IO,     
4.229s, 2035  649,584  67,360 
IFB Ser. 06-128, Class GS, IO,     
4.219s, 2037  2,671,497  252,917 
Ser. 06-116, Class ES, IO,     
4.189s, 2036  356,309  29,992 
IFB Ser. 06-114, Class IS, IO,     
4.189s, 2036  2,262,217  203,043 
IFB Ser. 04-92, Class SQ, IO,     
4.189s, 2034  2,750,471  263,284 
IFB Ser. 06-115, Class IE, IO,     
4.179s, 2036  1,766,255  146,323 
IFB Ser. 06-117, Class SA, IO,     
4.179s, 2036  2,617,506  227,786 
IFB Ser. 06-121, Class SD, IO,     
4.179s, 2036  276,627  24,241 
IFB Ser. 06-109, Class SG, IO,     
4.169s, 2036  650,673  57,609 
IFB Ser. 06-104, Class SY, IO,     
4.159s, 2036  584,471  48,016 
IFB Ser. 06-109, Class SH, IO,     
4.159s, 2036  2,146,533  204,282 

COLLATERALIZED  Principal   
MORTGAGE OBLIGATIONS (42.1%)* cont.  amount  Value 

Fannie Mae     
IFB Ser. 06-111, Class SA, IO,     
4.159s, 2036  $13,595,316  $1,266,900 
IFB Ser. 07-W6, Class 4A2, IO,     
4.139s, 2037  12,564,245  1,159,680 
IFB Ser. 06-128, Class SC, IO,     
4.139s, 2037  2,678,962  234,256 
IFB Ser. 06-43, Class SI, IO,     
4.139s, 2036  5,022,790  444,356 
IFB Ser. 06-8, Class JH, IO,     
4.139s, 2036  8,532,661  799,957 
IFB Ser. 05-122, Class SG, IO,     
4.139s, 2035  2,175,111  190,946 
IFB Ser. 05-57, Class MS, IO,     
4.139s, 2035  7,404,701  583,159 
IFB Ser. 05-95, Class OI, IO,     
4.129s, 2035  364,139  44,104 
IFB Ser. 06-92, Class LI, IO,     
4.119s, 2036  2,581,857  227,133 
IFB Ser. 06-99, Class AS, IO,     
4.119s, 2036  1,026,283  91,182 
IFB Ser. 06-98, Class SQ, IO,     
4.109s, 2036  11,633,101  1,009,753 
IFB Ser. 06-85, Class TS, IO,     
4.099s, 2036  5,651,927  459,974 
IFB Ser. 07-75, Class PI, IO,     
4.079s, 2037  2,777,791  226,562 
IFB Ser. 07-88, Class MI, IO,     
4.059s, 2037  1,111,637  81,771 
IFB Ser. 07-103, Class AI, IO,     
4.039s, 2037  12,212,157  1,033,968 
IFB Ser. 07-15, Class NI, IO,     
4.039s, 2022  4,273,775  329,701 
IFB Ser. 07-106, Class SM, IO,     
3.999s, 2037  6,172,254  494,033 
IFB Ser. 08-3, Class SC, IO,     
3.989s, 2038  8,774,462  722,865 
IFB Ser. 07-109, Class XI, IO,     
3.989s, 2037  1,750,097  151,648 
IFB Ser. 07-109, Class YI, IO,     
3.989s, 2037  2,751,334  209,139 
IFB Ser. 07-W8, Class 2A2, IO,     
3.989s, 2037  4,550,826  386,581 
IFB Ser. 07-88, Class JI, IO,     
3.989s, 2037  3,142,086  262,790 
IFB Ser. 06-79, Class SH, IO,     
3.989s, 2036  3,884,282  342,697 
IFB Ser. 07-54, Class KI, IO,     
3.979s, 2037  1,388,533  80,698 
IFB Ser. 07-30, Class JS, IO,     
3.979s, 2037  4,967,168  414,443 
IFB Ser. 07-30, Class LI, IO,     
3.979s, 2037  4,909,211  422,538 
IFB Ser. 07-W2, Class 1A2, IO,     
3.969s, 2037  1,998,922  179,613 
IFB Ser. 07-106, Class SN, IO,     
3.949s, 2037  2,695,684  210,789 
IFB Ser. 07-54, Class IA, IO,     
3.949s, 2037  2,472,125  210,088 
IFB Ser. 07-54, Class IB, IO,     
3.949s, 2037  2,472,125  210,088 
IFB Ser. 07-54, Class IC, IO,     
3.949s, 2037  2,472,125  210,088 
IFB Ser. 07-54, Class ID, IO,     
3.949s, 2037  2,472,125  210,088 

20


COLLATERALIZED  Principal   
MORTGAGE OBLIGATIONS (42.1%)* cont.  amount  Value 

Fannie Mae     
IFB Ser. 07-54, Class IE, IO,     
3.949s, 2037  $2,472,125  $210,088 
IFB Ser. 07-54, Class IF, IO,     
3.949s, 2037  3,933,367  332,701 
IFB Ser. 07-54, Class NI, IO,     
3.949s, 2037  2,164,952  189,340 
IFB Ser. 07-54, Class UI, IO,     
3.949s, 2037  3,723,561  352,994 
IFB Ser. 07-91, Class AS, IO,     
3.939s, 2037  1,817,692  143,752 
IFB Ser. 07-91, Class HS, IO,     
3.939s, 2037  1,945,867  152,021 
IFB Ser. 07-15, Class CI, IO,     
3.919s, 2037  8,428,385  707,051 
IFB Ser. 06-123, Class BI, IO,     
3.919s, 2037  10,286,360  846,926 
IFB Ser. 06-115, Class JI, IO,     
3.919s, 2036  6,112,920  513,258 
IFB Ser. 07-109, Class PI, IO,     
3.889s, 2037  2,967,700  242,622 
IFB Ser. 06-123, Class LI, IO,     
3.859s, 2037  4,078,073  328,173 
IFB Ser. 08-1, Class NI, IO,     
3.789s, 2037  5,210,010  383,665 
IFB Ser. 08-10, Class GI, IO,     
3.769s, 2038  3,091,815  198,206 
IFB Ser. 08-13, Class SA, IO,     
3.759s, 2038  11,511,728  856,496 
IFB Ser. 07-39, Class AI, IO,     
3.659s, 2037  4,491,141  325,996 
IFB Ser. 07-32, Class SD, IO,     
3.649s, 2037  2,914,503  218,246 
IFB Ser. 07-30, Class UI, IO,     
3.639s, 2037  2,406,891  181,071 
IFB Ser. 07-32, Class SC, IO,     
3.639s, 2037  4,124,215  313,168 
IFB Ser. 07-1, Class CI, IO,     
3.639s, 2037  2,811,426  207,888 
IFB Ser. 05-74, Class SE, IO,     
3.639s, 2035  5,153,411  317,035 
IFB Ser. 05-92, Class US, IO,     
3.639s, 2025  22,474,614  1,476,011 
IFB Ser. 05-14, Class SE, IO,     
3.589s, 2035  2,238,221  149,095 
IFB Ser. 08-1, Class BI, IO,     
3.449s, 2038  8,978,946  549,494 
IFB Ser. 07-75, Class ID, IO,     
3.409s, 2037  3,003,407  216,161 
FRB Ser. 03-W17, Class 12, IO,     
1.148s, 2033  4,071,928  143,311 
Ser. 00-T6, IO, 0.763s, 2030  6,237,788  108,742 
Ser. 03-W10, Class 3A, IO,     
0.727s, 2043  6,770,110  123,121 
Ser. 03-W10, Class 1A, IO,     
0.681s, 2043  5,623,755  84,935 
Ser. 02-T18, IO, 0.514s, 2042  11,243,888  187,684 
Ser. 06-117, Class OA, PO     
(Principal only), zero %, 2036  135,746  103,800 
Ser. 06-56, Class XF, zero %, 2036  146,370  128,736 
Ser. 04-38, Class AO, PO,     
zero %, 2034  878,053  626,665 
Ser. 04-61, Class CO, PO,     
zero %, 2031  835,515  682,833 
Ser. 99-51, Class N, PO,     
zero %, 2029  111,098  94,175 

COLLATERALIZED  Principal   
MORTGAGE OBLIGATIONS (42.1%)* cont.  amount  Value 

Fannie Mae     
Ser. 07-15, Class IM, IO,     
zero %, 2009  $2,369,519  $1,509 
Ser. 07-16, Class TS, IO,     
zero %, 2009  9,614,924  33,718 
FRB Ser. 05-91, Class EF,     
zero %, 2035  166,687  153,136 
FRB Ser. 06-54, Class CF,     
zero %, 2035  260,335  256,355 

Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp.     
Structured Pass-Through Securities     
Ser. T-58, Class 4A, 7 1/2s, 2043  8,510  9,110 
Ser. T-60, Class 1A2, 7s, 2044  2,835,841  3,002,480 
IFB Ser. T-56, Class 2ASI, IO,     
5.639s, 2043  1,385,505  161,498 
Ser. T-57, Class 1AX, IO,     
0.448s, 2043  3,545,903  45,033 

FFCA Secured Lending Corp. 144A     
Ser. 00-1, Class X, IO, 1.325s, 2020  9,471,606  480,530 

First Chicago Lennar Trust 144A     
Ser. 97-CHL1, Class E, 8.045s, 2039  748,714  748,714 

First Union Commercial Mortgage     
Trust 144A Ser. 99-C1, Class G,     
5.35s, 2035  891,000  568,057 

First Union-Lehman Brothers     
Commercial Mortgage Trust II     
Ser. 97-C2, Class G, 7 1/2s, 2029  1,219,000  1,040,885 

Freddie Mac     
IFB Ser. 3153, Class JS,     
20.813s, 2036  1,130,177  1,286,159 
IFB Ser. 3182, Class PS,     
18.77s, 2032  353,534  423,093 
IFB Ser. 3182, Class SP,     
18.77s, 2032  764,894  862,381 
IFB Ser. 3393, Class JS,     
18.204s, 2032  1,118,996  1,146,704 
IFB Ser. 3081, Class DC,     
18.101s, 2035  884,137  993,323 
IFB Ser. 3211, Class SI, IO,     
17.333s, 2036  735,022  287,224 
IFB Ser. 3114, Class GK,     
16.57s, 2036  619,840  683,183 
IFB Ser. 2979, Class AS,     
15.262s, 2034  390,889  416,117 
IFB Ser. 3149, Class SU,     
12.904s, 2036  759,448  774,402 
IFB Ser. 3065, Class DC,     
12.488s, 2035  1,442,831  1,461,002 
IFB Ser. 3226, Class TY,     
11.631s, 2036  2,022,146  2,087,068 
IFB Ser. 3012, Class FS,     
10.731s, 2035  978,760  977,665 
IFB Ser. 246, Class S54, IO,     
6.143s, 2037  12,174,504  1,658,776 
IFB Ser. 3184, Class SP, IO,     
4.893s, 2033  3,745,753  353,981 
IFB Ser. 2882, Class LS, IO,     
4.743s, 2034  1,703,065  180,110 
IFB Ser. 3203, Class SH, IO,     
4.683s, 2036  2,117,512  236,772 
IFB Ser. 2594, Class SE, IO,     
4.593s, 2030  692,299  56,348 
IFB Ser. 2828, Class TI, IO,     
4.593s, 2030  1,227,189  101,940 

21


COLLATERALIZED  Principal   
MORTGAGE OBLIGATIONS (42.1%)* cont.  amount  Value 

Freddie Mac     
IFB Ser. 3397, Class GS, IO,     
4.543s, 2037  $1,739,235  $149,492 
IFB Ser. 3297, Class BI, IO,     
4.303s, 2037  7,904,504  757,831 
IFB Ser. 3287, Class SD, IO,     
4.293s, 2037  2,695,960  246,492 
IFB Ser. 3281, Class BI, IO,     
4.293s, 2037  1,426,173  129,444 
IFB Ser. 3281, Class CI, IO,     
4.293s, 2037  1,657,206  151,128 
IFB Ser. 3249, Class SI, IO,     
4.293s, 2036  1,273,713  123,435 
IFB Ser. 3028, Class ES, IO,     
4.293s, 2035  6,534,398  595,152 
IFB Ser. 3042, Class SP, IO,     
4.293s, 2035  2,003,487  184,817 
IFB Ser. 2990, Class TS, IO,     
4.293s, 2035  8,897,504  674,862 
IFB Ser. 3045, Class DI, IO,     
4.273s, 2035  12,055,385  990,776 
IFB Ser. 3236, Class ES, IO,     
4.243s, 2036  210,719  15,777 
IFB Ser. 3136, Class NS, IO,     
4.243s, 2036  1,604,275  129,307 
IFB Ser. 3107, Class DC, IO,     
4.243s, 2035  7,141,616  670,453 
IFB Ser. 2950, Class SM, IO,     
4.243s, 2016  1,048,680  88,332 
IFB Ser. 3256, Class S, IO,     
4.233s, 2036  4,068,042  387,391 
IFB Ser. 3031, Class BI, IO,     
4.232s, 2035  1,281,500  130,462 
IFB Ser. 3370, Class TS, IO,     
4.213s, 2037  7,228,276  588,992 
IFB Ser. 3244, Class SB, IO,     
4.203s, 2036  2,041,878  184,982 
IFB Ser. 3244, Class SG, IO,     
4.203s, 2036  2,379,443  219,339 
IFB Ser. 3236, Class IS, IO,     
4.193s, 2036  3,965,118  350,997 
IFB Ser. 3033, Class SG, IO,     
4.193s, 2035  1,642,928  147,517 
IFB Ser. 3114, Class TS, IO,     
4.193s, 2030  7,647,268  556,462 
IFB Ser. 3128, Class JI, IO,     
4.173s, 2036  704,926  65,422 
IFB Ser. 3240, Class S, IO,     
4.163s, 2036  7,100,778  640,979 
IFB Ser. 3229, Class BI, IO,     
4.163s, 2036  223,393  15,906 
IFB Ser. 3153, Class JI, IO,     
4.163s, 2036  3,153,966  251,758 
IFB Ser. 3065, Class DI, IO,     
4.163s, 2035  997,086  98,734 
IFB Ser. 3145, Class GI, IO,     
4.143s, 2036  578,617  55,606 
IFB Ser. 3218, Class AS, IO,     
4.123s, 2036  2,257,409  199,268 
IFB Ser. 3221, Class SI, IO,     
4.123s, 2036  3,202,302  276,050 
IFB Ser. 3153, Class UI, IO,     
4.113s, 2036  492,188  51,505 
IFB Ser. 3424, Class XI, IO,     
4.113s, 2036  4,359,201  380,941 

COLLATERALIZED  Principal   
MORTGAGE OBLIGATIONS (42.1%)* cont.  amount  Value 

Freddie Mac     
IFB Ser. 3202, Class PI, IO,     
4.083s, 2036  $8,851,799  $767,644 
IFB Ser. 3355, Class MI, IO,     
4.043s, 2037  1,946,887  156,471 
IFB Ser. 3201, Class SG, IO,     
4.043s, 2036  4,059,095  349,679 
IFB Ser. 3203, Class SE, IO,     
4.043s, 2036  3,655,556  310,881 
IFB Ser. 3238, Class LI, IO,     
4.033s, 2036  2,229,829  186,888 
IFB Ser. 3171, Class PS, IO,     
4.028s, 2036  2,910,162  236,774 
IFB Ser. 3152, Class SY, IO,     
4.023s, 2036  6,611,425  604,572 
IFB Ser. 3366, Class SA, IO,     
3.993s, 2037  4,129,104  345,207 
IFB Ser. 3284, Class BI, IO,     
3.993s, 2037  2,333,164  190,854 
IFB Ser. 3260, Class SA, IO,     
3.993s, 2037  2,062,820  158,456 
IFB Ser. 3199, Class S, IO,     
3.993s, 2036  5,906,291  503,636 
IFB Ser. 3284, Class LI, IO,     
3.983s, 2037  6,698,765  568,359 
IFB Ser. 3281, Class AI, IO,     
3.973s, 2037  8,604,706  736,778 
IFB Ser. 3311, Class EI, IO,     
3.953s, 2037  2,423,173  206,473 
IFB Ser. 3311, Class IA, IO,     
3.953s, 2037  3,751,104  325,651 
IFB Ser. 3311, Class IB, IO,     
3.953s, 2037  3,751,104  327,051 
IFB Ser. 3311, Class IC, IO,     
3.953s, 2037  3,751,104  325,651 
IFB Ser. 3311, Class ID, IO,     
3.953s, 2037  3,751,104  325,651 
IFB Ser. 3311, Class IE, IO,     
3.953s, 2037  5,730,407  497,483 
IFB Ser. 3311, Class PI, IO,     
3.953s, 2037  2,904,566  245,063 
IFB Ser. 3382, Class SI, IO,     
3.943s, 2037  24,594,373  2,022,097 
IFB Ser. 3375, Class MS, IO,     
3.943s, 2037  11,473,022  919,574 
IFB Ser. 3240, Class GS, IO,     
3.923s, 2036  4,243,586  351,872 
IFB Ser. 3416, Class BI, IO,     
3.793s, 2038  8,647,997  688,480 
IFB Ser. 2967, Class SA, IO,     
3.693s, 2035  9,781,899  651,164 
IFB Ser. 3339, Class TI, IO,     
3.683s, 2037  4,636,530  354,839 
IFB Ser. 3284, Class CI, IO,     
3.663s, 2037  10,714,271  804,086 
IFB Ser. 3016, Class SQ, IO,     
3.653s, 2035  2,717,095  171,786 
IFB Ser. 3424, Class UI, IO,     
3.303s, 2037  3,042,712  193,065 
Ser. 246, PO, zero %, 2037  1,154,527  839,947 
Ser. 3292, Class DO, PO,     
zero %, 2037  189,870  136,995 
Ser. 3292, Class OA, PO,     
zero %, 2037  254,228  175,843 
Ser. 3300, PO, zero %, 2037  1,500,700  1,105,786 

22


COLLATERALIZED  Principal   
MORTGAGE OBLIGATIONS (42.1%)* cont.  amount  Value 

Freddie Mac     
Ser. 3139, Class CO, PO,     
zero %, 2036  $328,892  $231,638 
Ser. 2587, Class CO, PO,     
zero %, 2032  960,287  751,651 
FRB Ser. 3345, Class TY,     
zero %, 2037  413,317  328,098 
FRB Ser. 3326, Class XF,     
zero %, 2037  344,610  297,728 
FRB Ser. 3273, Class HF,     
zero %, 2037  101,754  87,325 
FRB Ser. 3235, Class TP,     
zero %, 2036  139,986  110,981 
FRB Ser. 3283, Class KF,     
zero %, 2036  134,161  114,029 
FRB Ser. 3226, Class YW,     
zero %, 2036  645,889  552,159 
FRB Ser. 3332, Class UA,     
zero %, 2036  169,710  143,748 
FRB Ser. 3251, Class TC,     
zero %, 2036  1,549,960  1,508,913 
FRB Ser. 3130, Class JF,     
zero %, 2036  586,893  534,669 
FRB Ser. 3326, Class WF,     
zero %, 2035  329,976  277,644 
FRB Ser. 3030, Class EF,     
zero %, 2035  178,074  155,357 
FRB Ser. 3412, Class UF,     
zero %, 2035  861,865  662,043 
FRB Ser. 2980, Class TY,     
zero %, 2035  85,484  70,104 
FRB Ser. 3112, Class XM,     
zero %, 2034  64,658  57,491 

GE Capital Commercial     
Mortgage Corp. 144A     
Ser. 00-1, Class F, 7.514s, 2033  251,000  253,837 
Ser. 00-1, Class G, 6.131s, 2033 F  1,159,000  849,417 

GMAC Commercial Mortgage     
Securities, Inc. 144A Ser. 99-C3,     
Class G, 6.974s, 2036  1,022,427  979,082 

Government National Mortgage Association     
FRB Ser. 07-41, Class SA,     
25.451s, 2037  232,383  292,803 
FRB Ser. 07-40, Class GS,     
25.331s, 2037  90,268  112,058 
FRB Ser. 07-45, Class SA,     
25.091s, 2037  78,776  97,276 
FRB Ser. 07-45, Class SB,     
24.851s, 2037  78,776  96,665 
IFB Ser. 07-51, Class SP,     
24.731s, 2037  186,425  228,809 
IFB Ser. 05-66, Class SP,     
12.633s, 2035  861,477  868,369 
Ser. 07-17, Class CI, IO,     
7 1/2s, 2037  1,319,138  335,768 
IFB Ser. 08-29, Class SA, IO,     
5.322s, 2038  13,941,486  1,396,449 
IFB Ser. 08-42, Class AI, IO,     
5.23s, 2038  15,793,608  2,000,184 
FRB Ser. 07-2, Class SA, IO,     
4.922s, 2037  349,196  29,356 
IFB Ser. 06-69, Class SI, IO,     
4.922s, 2036  2,677,305  283,641 
IFB Ser. 06-61, Class SM, IO,     
4.922s, 2036  4,511,142  391,198 

COLLATERALIZED  Principal   
MORTGAGE OBLIGATIONS (42.1%)* cont.  amount  Value 

Government National Mortgage Association     
IFB Ser. 06-62, Class SI, IO,     
4.922s, 2036  $2,760,521  $251,511 
IFB Ser. 07-1, Class SL, IO,     
4.902s, 2037  1,273,958  119,245 
IFB Ser. 07-1, Class SM, IO,     
4.892s, 2037  1,274,688  118,953 
IFB Ser. 06-62, Class SA, IO,     
4.882s, 2036  3,179,585  289,244 
IFB Ser. 06-64, Class SB, IO,     
4.882s, 2036  3,155,431  310,002 
IFB Ser. 05-68, Class PU, IO,     
4.842s, 2032  2,258,082  249,985 
IFB Ser. 04-59, Class SH, IO,     
4.79s, 2034  3,717,184  374,114 
IFB Ser. 04-59, Class SC, IO,     
4.74s, 2034  1,439,871  148,511 
IFB Ser. 04-26, Class IS, IO,     
4.74s, 2034  2,703,558  179,603 
IFB Ser. 07-49, Class NY, IO,     
4.642s, 2035  7,851,319  700,883 
IFB Ser. 07-47, Class SA, IO,     
4.64s, 2036  2,696,259  289,413 
IFB Ser. 07-35, Class NY, IO,     
4.44s, 2035  3,739,000  312,976 
IFB Ser. 07-26, Class SG, IO,     
4.392s, 2037  3,938,869  353,224 
IFB Ser. 07-9, Class BI, IO,     
4.362s, 2037  7,319,124  602,676 
IFB Ser. 07-31, Class CI, IO,     
4.352s, 2037  2,106,872  167,000 
IFB Ser. 07-25, Class SA, IO,     
4.342s, 2037  2,845,895  218,138 
IFB Ser. 07-25, Class SB, IO,     
4.342s, 2037  5,571,800  456,965 
IFB Ser. 07-22, Class S, IO,     
4.342s, 2037  2,193,145  209,502 
IFB Ser. 07-11, Class SA, IO,     
4.342s, 2037  1,837,319  159,764 
IFB Ser. 07-14, Class SB, IO,     
4.342s, 2037  1,747,631  152,421 
IFB Ser. 06-69, Class SA, IO,     
4.342s, 2036  5,151,674  456,189 
IFB Ser. 05-84, Class AS, IO,     
4.342s, 2035  5,917,958  535,827 
IFB Ser. 07-26, Class SD, IO,     
4.34s, 2037  4,032,113  333,727 
FRB Ser. 07-40, Class SC, IO,     
4.292s, 2037  286,185  21,493 
FRB Ser. 07-40, Class SD, IO,     
4.292s, 2037  286,185  21,493 
FRB Ser. 07-40, Class SE, IO,     
4.292s, 2037  286,185  21,493 
FRB Ser. 07-42, Class SC, IO,     
4.292s, 2037  555,377  44,671 
IFB Ser. 07-40, Class SB, IO,     
4.292s, 2037  5,241,537  421,841 
IFB Ser. 07-42, Class SB, IO,     
4.292s, 2037  473,333  38,072 
IFB Ser. 07-51, Class SJ, IO,     
4.292s, 2037  2,291,076  203,583 
IFB Ser. 07-53, Class SY, IO,     
4.277s, 2037  4,534,881  434,043 
FRB Ser. 07-41, Class SM, IO,     
4.242s, 2037  804,281  68,087 

23


COLLATERALIZED  Principal   
MORTGAGE OBLIGATIONS (42.1%)* cont.  amount  Value 

Government National Mortgage Association     
FRB Ser. 07-41, Class SN, IO,     
4.242s, 2037  $820,036  $69,420 
IFB Ser. 04-88, Class S, IO,     
4.242s, 2032  3,181,879  218,420 
IFB Ser. 04-17, Class QN, IO,     
4.24s, 2034  4,630,697  396,874 
FRB Ser. 07-40, Class SG, IO,     
4.222s, 2037  630,331  52,785 
IFB Ser. 07-59, Class PS, IO,     
4.212s, 2037  1,792,876  145,035 
IFB Ser. 07-59, Class SP, IO,     
4.212s, 2037  559,548  46,049 
IFB Ser. 06-38, Class SG, IO,     
4.192s, 2033  8,339,954  634,195 
IFB Ser. 07-48, Class SB, IO,     
4.19s, 2037  2,919,166  206,297 
FRB Ser. 07-45, Class QA, IO,     
4.182s, 2037  553,727  46,190 
FRB Ser. 07-45, Class QB, IO,     
4.142s, 2037  553,727  45,522 
IFB Ser. 07-53, Class SG, IO,     
4.142s, 2037  1,362,619  98,887 
IFB Ser. 07-51, Class SG, IO,     
4.122s, 2037  11,669,420  881,533 
IFB Ser. 07-74, Class SI, IO,     
4.11s, 2037  3,756,858  288,808 
IFB Ser. 08-3, Class SA, IO,     
4.092s, 2038  4,913,812  332,522 
IFB Ser. 07-79, Class SY, IO,     
4.092s, 2037  8,206,402  553,412 
IFB Ser. 07-64, Class AI, IO,     
4.092s, 2037  1,122,967  82,872 
IFB Ser. 07-53, Class ES, IO,     
4.092s, 2037  2,032,706  120,442 
IFB Ser. 07-17, Class AI, IO,     
4.09s, 2037  9,227,161  709,407 
IFB Ser. 07-78, Class SA, IO,     
4.07s, 2037  13,469,942  960,299 
IFB Ser. 08-2, Class SB, IO,     
4.062s, 2038  11,620,534  761,284 
IFB Ser. 07-10, Class SB, IO,     
4.062s, 2037  14,293,611  1,141,345 
IFB Ser. 08-4, Class SA, IO,     
4.058s, 2038  24,224,155  1,619,234 
IFB Ser. 07-9, Class DI, IO,     
4.052s, 2037  3,729,467  276,555 
FRB Ser. 07-59, Class SC, IO,     
4.042s, 2037  767,641  56,475 
IFB Ser. 07-57, Class QA, IO,     
4.042s, 2037  4,855,507  347,714 
IFB Ser. 07-58, Class SC, IO,     
4.042s, 2037  3,707,905  235,339 
IFB Ser. 07-59, Class SA, IO,     
4.042s, 2037  14,115,393  1,002,803 
IFB Ser. 07-61, Class SA, IO,     
4.042s, 2037  2,607,016  188,642 
IFB Ser. 07-53, Class SC, IO,     
4.042s, 2037  2,214,517  132,729 
IFB Ser. 08-34, Class SH, IO,     
4.042s, 2037  4,961,086  400,660 
IFB Ser. 06-26, Class S, IO,     
4.042s, 2036  19,706,277  1,573,396 
IFB Ser. 08-2, Class SM, IO,     
4.04s, 2038  9,119,536  682,789 

COLLATERALIZED  Principal   
MORTGAGE OBLIGATIONS (42.1%)* cont.  amount  Value 

Government National Mortgage Association     
IFB Ser. 07-9, Class AI, IO,     
4.04s, 2037  $4,648,148  $394,138 
IFB Ser. 08-15, Class CI, IO,     
4.032s, 2038  19,141,150  1,257,052 
IFB Ser. 07-58, Class SD, IO,     
4.032s, 2037  3,535,721  221,508 
IFB Ser. 08-9, Class SK, IO,     
4.022s, 2038  7,284,719  605,688 
IFB Ser. 08-6, Class SC, IO,     
4.017s, 2038  19,404,224  1,249,943 
IFB Ser. 07-59, Class SD, IO,     
4.012s, 2037  924,923  60,569 
IFB Ser. 06-49, Class SA, IO,     
4.002s, 2036  6,140,526  456,535 
IFB Ser. 05-92, Class S, IO,     
3.942s, 2032  13,590,355  855,768 
IFB Ser. 08-40, Class SA, IO,     
3.94s, 2038  23,737,489  1,760,776 
IFB Ser. 05-71, Class SA, IO,     
3.9s, 2035  6,674,444  488,009 
IFB Ser. 05-65, Class SI, IO,     
3.892s, 2035  2,833,737  219,337 
IFB Ser. 06-7, Class SB, IO,     
3.862s, 2036  661,616  45,584 
IFB Ser. 08-15, Class PI, IO,     
3.842s, 2035  5,775,441  471,148 
IFB Ser. 06-16, Class SX, IO,     
3.832s, 2036  6,903,933  521,539 
IFB Ser. 07-17, Class IB, IO,     
3.792s, 2037  1,771,792  118,799 
IFB Ser. 06-14, Class S, IO,     
3.792s, 2036  2,782,194  200,335 
IFB Ser. 05-57, Class PS, IO,     
3.792s, 2035  3,335,674  299,976 
IFB Ser. 06-11, Class ST, IO,     
3.782s, 2036  1,751,238  124,765 
IFB Ser. 07-27, Class SD, IO,     
3.742s, 2037  1,974,838  148,680 
IFB Ser. 07-19, Class SJ, IO,     
3.742s, 2037  3,476,527  216,174 
IFB Ser. 07-23, Class ST, IO,     
3.742s, 2037  3,850,417  231,791 
IFB Ser. 07-9, Class CI, IO,     
3.742s, 2037  4,877,965  318,544 
IFB Ser. 07-7, Class EI, IO,     
3.742s, 2037  2,198,946  136,405 
IFB Ser. 07-7, Class JI, IO,     
3.742s, 2037  5,048,725  344,905 
IFB Ser. 07-1, Class S, IO,     
3.742s, 2037  4,576,981  285,512 
IFB Ser. 07-3, Class SA, IO,     
3.742s, 2037  4,369,920  271,888 
IFB Ser. 07-25, Class KS, IO,     
3.74s, 2037  4,093,620  315,757 
IFB Ser. 07-21, Class S, IO,     
3.74s, 2037  135,871  8,730 
IFB Ser. 05-17, Class S, IO,     
3.722s, 2035  3,511,962  317,422 
IFB Ser. 07-31, Class AI, IO,     
3.72s, 2037  2,302,965  209,934 
IFB Ser. 07-62, Class S, IO,     
3.69s, 2037  4,277,752  325,558 
IFB Ser. 05-3, Class SN, IO,     
3.642s, 2035  9,503,921  655,622 

24


COLLATERALIZED  Principal   
MORTGAGE OBLIGATIONS (42.1%)* cont.  amount  Value 

Government National Mortgage Association     
IFB Ser. 07-43, Class SC, IO,     
3.64s, 2037  $3,281,881  $201,681 
IFB Ser. 07-73, Class MI, IO,     
3.542s, 2037  1,239,308  65,848 
IFB Ser. 04-41, Class SG, IO,     
3.542s, 2034  9,809,890  399,853 
Ser. 07-73, Class MO, PO,     
zero %, 2037  89,153  62,803 
FRB Ser. 07-71, Class TA,     
zero %, 2037  751,445  892,165 
FRB Ser. 07-71, Class UC,     
zero %, 2037  107,443  92,343 
FRB Ser. 07-73, Class KI, IO,     
zero %, 2037  887,515  23,465 
FRB Ser. 07-73, Class KM,     
zero %, 2037  88,350  86,233 
FRB Ser. 07-61, Class YC,     
zero %, 2037  1,056,762  1,029,764 
FRB Ser. 07-33, Class TB,     
zero %, 2037  375,477  316,303 
FRB Ser. 07-6, Class TD,     
zero %, 2037  369,494  316,971 
FRB Ser. 98-2, Class EA, PO,     
zero %, 2028  106,660  89,562 

GS Mortgage Securities Corp. II     
FRB Ser. 07-GG10, Class A3,     
5.799s, 2045  679,000  657,257 
Ser. 06-GG6, Class A2, 5.506s, 2038  2,446,000  2,436,510 

HASCO NIM Trust 144A Ser. 05-OP1A,     
Class A, 6 1/4s, 2035 (Cayman Islands)  180,108  18,011 

HSI Asset Loan Obligation FRB     
Ser. 07-AR1, Class 2A1, 6.133s, 2037  8,010,862  6,248,472 

IMPAC Secured Assets Corp. FRB     
Ser. 07-2, Class 1A1A, 2.571s, 2037  716,946  601,702 

IndyMac Indx Mortgage Loan Trust     
FRB Ser. 06-AR25, Class 5A1,     
6.335s, 2036  1,783,381  1,395,322 
FRB Ser. 07-AR15, Class 1A1,     
6.244s, 2037  3,190,176  2,296,927 
FRB Ser. 07-AR9, Class 2A1,     
6.064s, 2037  3,164,038  2,278,108 
FRB Ser. 07-AR11, Class 1A1,     
5.649s, 2037  2,449,808  1,494,383 
FRB Ser. 05-AR31, Class 3A1,     
5.639s, 2036  8,161,042  5,712,730 

JPMorgan Alternative Loan Trust     
FRB Ser. 06-A3, Class 2A1,     
6.069s, 2036  2,830,456  2,186,128 
FRB Ser. 06-A1, Class 5A1,     
5.945s, 2036  2,200,920  1,672,699 
FRB Ser. 06-A6, Class 1A1,     
2.621s, 2036  2,843,908  1,981,180 

JPMorgan Chase Commercial Mortgage     
Securities Corp.     
FRB Ser. 07-LD12, Class AM,     
6.062s, 2051  1,032,000  937,097 
FRB Ser. 07-LD12, Class A3,     
5.99s, 2051  4,928,000  4,755,569 
Ser. 07-CB20, Class A3,     
5.863s, 2051  1,698,000  1,620,045 

COLLATERALIZED  Principal   
MORTGAGE OBLIGATIONS (42.1%)* cont.  amount  Value 

JPMorgan Chase Commercial Mortgage     
Securities Corp.     
FRB Ser. 07-LD11, Class A3,     
5.819s, 2049  $847,000  $807,767 
Ser. 07-CB20, Class A4, 5.794s, 2051  1,107,000  1,022,624 
Ser. 08-C2, Class X, IO, 0.484s, 2051  89,677,617  2,412,328 

JPMorgan Chase Commercial Mortgage     
Securities Corp. 144A     
Ser. 07-CB20, Class X1, IO,     
0.058s, 2051  125,096,327  1,347,287 

LB Commercial Conduit     
Mortgage Trust 144A     
Ser. 99-C1, Class G, 6.41s, 2031  492,082  359,059 
Ser. 98-C4, Class J, 5.6s, 2035  965,000  841,808 

LB-UBS Commercial     
Mortgage Trust     
Ser. 07-C6, Class A2, 5.845s, 2012  1,535,000  1,533,782 
Ser. 07-C7, Class XW, IO,     
0.374s, 2045  119,446,700  2,759,219 

LB-UBS Commercial Mortgage Trust     
144A Ser. 07-C7, Class XCL, IO,     
0.08s, 2045  50,425,409  484,084 

Lehman Mortgage Trust     
IFB Ser. 07-5, Class 4A3,     
25.313s, 2037  1,475,385  1,610,404 
IFB Ser. 07-5, Class 8A2, IO,     
5.259s, 2036  2,658,313  236,932 
IFB Ser. 07-4, Class 3A2, IO,     
4.739s, 2037  2,091,371  184,239 
IFB Ser. 06-5, Class 2A2, IO,     
4.689s, 2036  4,891,048  425,802 
IFB Ser. 07-2, Class 2A13, IO,     
4.229s, 2037  4,035,624  361,171 
IFB Ser. 06-7, Class 2A5, IO,     
4.161s, 2036  7,344,545  611,141 
IFB Ser. 06-9, Class 2A2, IO,     
4.159s, 2037  4,673,011  416,444 
IFB Ser. 06-7, Class 2A4, IO,     
4.089s, 2036  7,829,940  593,204 
IFB Ser. 06-6, Class 1A2, IO,     
4.039s, 2036  2,866,505  208,021 
IFB Ser. 06-6, Class 1A3, IO,     
4.039s, 2036  4,115,190  309,432 

Local Insight Media Finance, LLC     
Ser. 07-1W, Class A1, 5.53s, 2012  3,362,860  3,143,601 

Mach One Commercial     
Mortgage Trust 144A     
Ser. 04-1A, Class J, 5.45s, 2040     
(Canada)  1,154,000  542,380 
Ser. 04-1A, Class K, 5.45s, 2040     
(Canada)  411,000  180,840 
Ser. 04-1A, Class L, 5.45s, 2040     
(Canada)  187,000  78,540 

MASTR Adjustable Rate Mortgages     
Trust FRB Ser. 04-13, Class 3A6,     
3.788s, 2034  554,000  522,477 

MASTR Alternative Loans Trust     
Ser. 06-3, Class 1A1, 6 1/4s, 2036  1,978,472  1,483,854 

Merrill Lynch Capital     
Funding Corp. Ser. 06-4,     
Class XC, IO, 0.107s, 2049  111,006,504  1,342,991 


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COLLATERALIZED    Principal   
MORTGAGE OBLIGATIONS (42.1%)* cont.  amount  Value 

Merrill Lynch Mortgage       
Investors, Inc.       
FRB Ser. 05-A9, Class 3A1, 5.277s, 2035    $856,905  $832,823 
Ser. 96-C2, Class JS, IO, 2.262s, 2028 F    2,041,038  130,496 

Merrill Lynch Mortgage Trust FRB       
Ser. 07-C1, Class A3, 5.829s, 2050    451,000  437,104 

Merrill Lynch/Countrywide       
Commercial Mortgage Trust FRB       
Ser. 07-8, Class A2, 5.92s, 2049    821,000  803,076 

Mezz Cap Commercial Mortgage Trust       
Ser. 07-C5, Class X, 4.506s, 2017    4,861,385  1,160,625 

Mezz Cap Commercial Mortgage Trust       
144A Ser. 04-C1, Class X, IO,       
7.796s, 2037    1,376,552  323,874 

Morgan Stanley Capital       
Ser. 98-CF1, Class E, 7.35s, 2032    2,455,000  2,480,024 
FRB Ser. 08-T29, Class A3, 6.28s, 2043    1,332,000  1,317,708 
FRB Ser. 07-IQ14, Class AM,       
5.691s, 2049    507,000  441,393 

Morgan Stanley Capital I 144A       
FRB Ser. 04-RR, Class F7, 6s, 2039    3,360,000  1,848,000 
Ser. 07-HQ13, Class X1, IO,       
0.672s, 2044   110,406,636  3,092,490 

Morgan Stanley Mortgage Loan Trust       
Ser. 05-5AR, Class 2A1, 4.905s, 2035    2,243,345  1,525,475 

Mortgage Capital       
Funding, Inc.       
FRB Ser. 98-MC2, Class E, 7.103s, 2030    459,501  471,175 
Ser. 97-MC2, Class X, IO, 1.73s, 2012    7,302   

Permanent Financing PLC 144A FRB       
Ser. 9A, Class 3A, 2.796s, 2033       
(United Kingdom)    5,517,000  5,326,112 

Permanent Master Issuer PLC FRB       
Ser. 07-1, Class 4A, 2.871s, 2033       
(United Kingdom)    6,703,000  6,449,627 

PNC Mortgage Acceptance Corp. 144A       
Ser. 00-C1, Class J, 6 5/8s, 2010    285,000  189,662 

Residential Asset       
Securitization Trust       
Ser. 07-A5, Class 2A3, 6s, 2037    2,031,848  1,483,249 
IFB Ser. 07-A3, Class 2A2, IO,       
4.229s, 2037    9,253,770  856,788 

Residential Mortgage Securities 144A FRB       
Ser. 20A, Class B1A, 6.491s, 2038       
(United Kingdom)  GBP  201,400  239,565 

SBA CMBS Trust 144A Ser. 05-1A,       
Class E, 6.706s, 2035    $595,000  559,717 

STRIPS 144A       
Ser. 03-1A, Class M, 5s, 2018       
(Cayman Islands)    316,000  221,200 
Ser. 03-1A, Class N, 5s, 2018       
(Cayman Islands)    376,000  248,160 
Ser. 04-1A, Class M, 5s, 2018       
(Cayman Islands)    345,000  224,250 
Ser. 04-1A, Class N, 5s, 2018       
(Cayman Islands)    325,000  191,750 

Structured Adjustable Rate       
Mortgage Loan Trust FRB       
Ser. 06-9, Class 1A1, 5.694s, 2036    2,245,397  1,724,572 

Structured Asset Securities Corp.       
IFB Ser. 07-4, Class 1A3, IO,       
3.79s, 2037    7,151,119  462,332 
Ser. 07-4, Class 1A4, IO, 1s, 2037    7,643,281  210,190 


COLLATERALIZED    Principal   
MORTGAGE OBLIGATIONS (42.1%)* cont.  amount  Value 

Structured Asset       
Securities Corp. 144A       
IFB Ser. 08-01, Class 1A2, IO,       
3.61s, 2045 (acquired 3/4/08,       
cost $1,074,564) ‡  $15,432,573  $977,128 
Ser. 07-RF1, Class 1A, IO, 3.307s, 2037    9,451,323  451,880 

Titan Europe PLC 144A       
FRB Ser. 05-CT2A, Class E, 7.095s,       
2014 (Ireland)  GBP  444,138  812,997 
FRB Ser. 05-CT1A, Class D, 7.095s,       
2014 (Ireland)  GBP  868,987  1,380,058 

URSUS EPC 144A FRB Ser. 1-A,       
Class D, 6.938s, 2012 (Ireland)  GBP  467,451  829,054 

Wachovia Bank Commercial       
Mortgage Trust       
Ser. 07-C30, Class A3, 5.246s, 2043    $4,394,000  4,311,448 
Ser. 07-C34, IO, 0.357s, 2046    33,047,359  709,857 

Wachovia Bank Commercial Mortgage       
Trust 144A FRB Ser. 05-WL5A,       
Class L, 5.758s, 2018    917,000  733,600 

Wells Fargo Mortgage       
Backed Securities Trust       
Ser. 05-AR16, Class 2A1, 4.944s, 2035    24,655  22,189 
Ser. 05-AR13, Class 1A4, IO,       
0.742s, 2035    19,798,170  118,789 

Total collateralized mortgage obligations       
(cost $399,784,173)      $412,329,483 
 
CORPORATE BONDS AND    Principal   
NOTES (20.6%)*    amount  Value 

Basic Materials (1.4%)       
Bayer AG jr. unsec. sub. bond FRB       
5s, 2105 (Germany)  EUR  364,000  $481,585 

Builders FirstSource, Inc. company       
guaranty sr. sec. notes FRN       
6.926s, 2012    $530,000  367,025 

Clondalkin Acquisition BV 144A       
company guaranty sr. sec.       
notes FRN 4.776s, 2013       
(Netherlands)    360,000  301,950 

Compass Minerals       
International, Inc. sr. disc.       
notes Ser. B, 12s, 2013    339,000  355,950 

Domtar Corp. company guaranty       
Ser. *, 7 7/8s, 2011 (Canada)    280,000  279,300 

Freeport-McMoRan Copper &       
Gold, Inc. sr. unsec.       
notes 8 3/8s, 2017    1,657,000  1,739,850 

Freeport-McMoRan Copper &       
Gold, Inc. sr. unsec.       
notes 8 1/4s, 2015    830,000  867,350 

Freeport-McMoRan Copper &       
Gold, Inc. sr. unsec. notes FRN       
5.883s, 2015    295,000  296,821 

Georgia-Pacific Corp.       
debs. 9 1/2s, 2011    99,000  99,743 

Georgia-Pacific Corp.       
notes 8 1/8s, 2011    110,000  108,350 

Gerdau Ameristeel Corp.       
sr. notes 10 3/8s, 2011 (Canada)    691,000  717,776 

Hexion U.S. Finance Corp./Hexion       
Nova Scotia Finance, ULC company       
guaranty 9 3/4s, 2014    114,000  97,185 


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CORPORATE BONDS AND    Principal   
NOTES (20.6%)* cont.    amount  Value 

Basic Materials cont.       
Huntsman International, LLC       
company guaranty sr. unsec.       
sub. notes 7 7/8s, 2014    $1,778,000  $1,666,875 

Momentive Performance Materials, Inc.       
company guaranty sr. unsec. notes       
9 3/4s, 2014 S    520,000  460,200 

Mosaic Co. (The) 144A sr. unsec.       
unsub. notes 7 5/8s, 2016    446,000  468,300 

Mosaic Co. (The) 144A sr. unsec.       
unsub. notes 7 3/8s, 2014    269,000  277,070 

NewPage Corp. company       
guaranty 10s, 2012    801,000  766,958 

NewPage Holding Corp.       
sr. notes FRN 9.986s, 2013 ‡‡    163,370  151,934 

Norske Skog Canada, Ltd. company       
guaranty Ser. D, 8 5/8s, 2011       
(Canada)    30,000  24,600 

Novelis, Inc. company       
guaranty 7 1/4s, 2015    221,000  204,425 

Rhodia SA sr. unsec. FRN 7.713s,       
2013 (France)  EUR  835,000  1,169,190 

Rockwood Specialties Group, Inc.       
company guaranty 7 5/8s, 2014  EUR  405,000  567,661 

Steel Dynamics, Inc. company       
guaranty sr. unsec.       
unsub. notes 6 3/4s, 2015    $1,626,000  1,528,440 

Steel Dynamics, Inc. 144A       
sr. notes 7 3/4s, 2016    315,000  310,275 

Stone Container Corp.       
sr. notes 8 3/8s, 2012    399,000  352,118 

      13,660,931 
Capital Goods (1.3%)       
Alliant Techsystems, Inc.       
sr. sub. notes 6 3/4s, 2016 S    206,000  198,275 

Berry Plastics Corp. company       
guaranty sr. sec. notes FRN       
7.541s, 2015    1,530,000  1,422,900 

Bombardier, Inc. 144A sr. unsec.       
notes FRN 7.981s, 2013 (Canada)  EUR  330,000  506,168 

Bombardier, Inc. 144A unsec.       
notes 6 3/4s, 2012 (Canada)    $3,155,000  3,107,675 

Crown Americas, LLC/Crown Americas       
Capital Corp. sr. notes 7 5/8s, 2013    1,016,000  1,031,240 

General Cable Corp. company       
guaranty sr. unsec. notes FRN       
5.166s, 2015    375,000  330,000 

Hawker Beechcraft       
Acquisition Co., LLC       
sr. sub. notes 9 3/4s, 2017    475,000  469,063 

Hexcel Corp.       
sr. sub. notes 6 3/4s, 2015    132,000  127,710 

L-3 Communications Corp. company       
guaranty sr. unsec.       
sub. notes 6 1/8s, 2014    1,301,000  1,229,445 

L-3 Communications Corp.       
sr. sub. notes 5 7/8s, 2015    1,019,000  945,123 

Legrand SA unsec.       
unsub. debs. 8 1/2s, 2025       
(France)    1,573,000  1,658,305 

Owens-Illinois, Inc. debs. 7 1/2s, 2010    207,000  210,623 


CORPORATE BONDS AND    Principal   
NOTES (20.6%)* cont.    amount  Value 

Capital Goods cont.       
Ryerson Tull, Inc. 144A sec.       
notes 12s, 2015    $902,000  $879,450 

Tekni-Plex, Inc. sec.       
notes 10 7/8s, 2012    265,000  266,325 

      12,382,302 
Communication Services (1.5%)       
American Tower Corp. 144A       
sr. notes 7s, 2017 S    770,000  768,075 

Cincinnati Bell, Inc. company       
guaranty 7s, 2015    1,040,000  964,600 

Cricket Communications, Inc.       
company guaranty sr. unsec.       
notes Ser. *, 9 3/8s, 2014    860,000  842,800 

Cricket Communications, Inc. 144A       
company guaranty sr. notes 10s, 2015    870,000  876,525 

Digicel Group, Ltd. 144A       
sr. unsec. notes 8 7/8s, 2015       
(Jamaica)    470,000  433,575 

Digicel, Ltd. 144A sr. unsec.       
unsub. notes 9 1/4s, 2012       
(Jamaica)    420,000  428,400 

Inmarsat Finance PLC company       
guaranty stepped-coupon zero %       
(10 3/8s, 11/15/08), 2012       
(United Kingdom) ††    1,503,000  1,510,515 

iPCS, Inc. company       
guaranty sr. sec. notes FRN       
4.998s, 2013 S    280,000  249,200 

MetroPCS Wireless, Inc. company       
guaranty sr. unsec. notes 9 1/4s, 2014    180,000  174,600 

PAETEC Holding Corp. company       
guaranty sr. unsec.       
unsub. notes 9 1/2s, 2015    295,000  268,819 

Qwest Communications       
International, Inc. company       
guaranty 7 1/2s, 2014    699,000  644,828 

Qwest Corp. sr. unsec.       
notes 7 1/2s, 2014    145,000  133,038 

Qwest Corp. sr. unsec.       
unsub. notes 8 7/8s, 2012    2,424,000  2,417,940 

Qwest Corp. sr. unsec.       
unsub. notes 7 1/4s, 2025    382,000  307,510 

Rural Cellular Corp. sr. unsec.       
sub. notes FRN 5.682s, 2013    385,000  385,963 

West Corp. company       
guaranty 9 1/2s, 2014    255,000  219,300 

Wind Acquisition Fin. SA       
notes 9 3/4s, 2015 (Netherlands)  EUR  2,325,000  3,550,597 

      14,176,285 
Consumer Cyclicals (2.6%)       
Allison Transmission 144A company       
guaranty 11s, 2015    $150,000  135,750 

Bon-Ton Stores, Inc. (The) company       
guaranty 10 1/4s, 2014    310,000  164,300 

Boyd Gaming Corp.       
sr. sub. notes 6 3/4s, 2014    265,000  194,775 

CanWest Media, Inc. company       
guaranty 8s, 2012 (Canada)    663,075  576,875 


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CORPORATE BONDS AND  Principal   
NOTES (20.6%)* cont.  amount  Value 

Consumer Cyclicals cont.     
Cenveo Corp. 144A company     
guaranty sr. unsec.     
notes 10 1/2s, 2016  $515,000  $507,275 

D.R. Horton, Inc. company     
guaranty 8s, 2009  407,000  404,965 

D.R. Horton, Inc. company     
guaranty sr. unsub. notes 5s, 2009  561,000  549,780 

D.R. Horton, Inc.     
sr. notes 7 7/8s, 2011  1,495,000  1,367,925 

FelCor Lodging LP company     
guaranty 8 1/2s, 2011 R  1,012,000  974,050 

Ford Motor Credit Co., LLC     
sr. notes 9 7/8s, 2011  1,389,000  1,118,197 

Ford Motor Credit Co., LLC     
sr. unsec. notes 9 3/4s, 2010  680,000  578,766 

Ford Motor Credit Co., LLC unsec.     
notes 7 3/8s, 2009  382,000  347,950 

Hanesbrands, Inc. company     
guaranty sr. unsec. notes FRN     
Ser. B, 6.508s, 2014  620,000  551,800 

Host Marriott LP sr. notes Ser. M,     
7s, 2012 R  1,460,000  1,372,400 

Jostens IH Corp. company     
guaranty 7 5/8s, 2012  1,164,000  1,129,080 

K. Hovnanian Enterprises, Inc.     
company guaranty sr. sec.     
notes 11 1/2s, 2013  104,000  105,300 

Lamar Media Corp. sr. unsec.     
sub. notes Ser. C, 6 5/8s, 2015  325,000  292,500 

Levi Strauss & Co. sr. unsec.     
notes 8 7/8s, 2016 S  560,000  504,000 

Levi Strauss & Co. sr. unsec.     
unsub. notes 9 3/4s, 2015  1,275,000  1,201,688 

Mashantucket Western Pequot Tribe     
144A bonds 8 1/2s, 2015  760,000  585,200 

Meritage Homes Corp. company     
guaranty 6 1/4s, 2015  282,000  219,960 

Meritage Homes Corp. sr. notes     
7s, 2014  90,000  72,000 

Meritor Automotive, Inc.     
notes 6.8s, 2009  628,000  615,440 

MGM Mirage, Inc. company     
guaranty 8 1/2s, 2010  885,000  851,813 

MGM Mirage, Inc. company     
guaranty 6s, 2009  1,929,000  1,880,775 

NTK Holdings, Inc. sr. disc.     
notes zero %, 2014  207,000  85,388 

Oxford Industries, Inc.     
sr. notes 8 7/8s, 2011  880,000  844,800 

Pinnacle Entertainment, Inc.     
company guaranty sr. unsec.     
sub. notes 7 1/2s, 2015  625,000  465,625 

Pinnacle Entertainment, Inc.     
sr. sub. notes 8 1/4s, 2012  665,000  630,088 

Pulte Homes, Inc. company     
guaranty 7 7/8s, 2011  1,422,000  1,372,230 

Quebecor Media, Inc. sr. unsec.     
notes Ser. *, 7 3/4s, 2016     
(Canada)  140,000  129,150 


CORPORATE BONDS AND  Principal   
NOTES (20.6%)* cont.  amount  Value 

Consumer Cyclicals cont.     
Realogy Corp. company     
guaranty sr. unsec.     
notes 10 1/2s, 2014  $620,000  $403,000 

Sealy Mattress Co.     
sr. sub. notes 8 1/4s, 2014  145,000  120,350 

Station Casinos, Inc.     
sr. notes 6s, 2012 S  614,000  411,380 

Tenneco Automotive, Inc. company     
guaranty 8 5/8s, 2014  81,000  68,040 

Tenneco, Inc. sr. unsec.     
notes company guaranty 8 1/8s, 2015  730,000  649,700 

Texas Industries, Inc. sr. unsec.     
notes 7 1/4s, 2013  713,000  698,740 

THL Buildco, Inc. (Nortek     
Holdings, Inc.)     
sr. sub. notes 8 1/2s, 2014  510,000  288,788 

THL Buildco, Inc. (Nortek     
Holdings, Inc.) 144A sr. sec.     
notes 10s, 2013  255,000  228,225 

Toll Brothers, Inc. company     
guaranty sr. unsec.     
sub. notes 8 1/4s, 2011  1,380,000  1,324,800 

Trump Entertainment Resorts, Inc.     
sec. notes 8 1/2s, 2015  686,000  337,855 

Vertis, Inc. company     
guaranty Ser. B, 10 7/8s,     
2009 (In default) †  1,305,000  182,700 

Vertis, Inc. 144A unsec.     
sub. notes 13 1/2s,     
2009 (In default) †  335,000  5,025 

Wynn Las Vegas, LLC/Wynn Las Vegas     
Capital Corp. 1st mtge. 6 5/8s, 2014  1,087,000  983,735 

    25,532,183 
Consumer Staples (2.2%)     
Affinity Group, Inc.     
sr. sub. notes 9s, 2012  1,055,000  949,500 

AMC Entertainment, Inc. company     
guaranty 11s, 2016  485,000  491,063 

AMC Entertainment, Inc.     
sr. sub. notes 8s, 2014  399,000  355,609 

Archibald Candy Corp. company     
guaranty 10s,     
2008 (In default) F   173,688  2,551 

Avis Budget Car Rental, LLC     
company guaranty 7 3/4s, 2016  560,000  386,400 

CCH I Holdings, LLC company     
guaranty 12 1/8s, 2015  47,000  27,025 

CCH II, LLC sr. unsec.     
notes 10 1/4s, 2010  458,000  436,245 

CCH II, LLC sr. unsec.     
notes Ser. B, 10 1/4s, 2010  2,154,000  2,046,300 

Church & Dwight Co., Inc. company     
guaranty 6s, 2012  865,000  839,050 

Cinemark, Inc. sr. disc.     
notes stepped-coupon zero %     
(9 3/4s, 3/15/09), 2014 ††  990,000  941,738 

Clear Channel Communications, Inc.     
sr. unsec. notes 7.65s, 2010  1,234,000  1,159,960 

Clear Channel Communications, Inc.     
sr. unsec. notes 5 1/2s, 2014  115,000  62,675 


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CORPORATE BONDS AND  Principal   
NOTES (20.6%)* cont.  amount  Value 

Consumer Staples cont.     
CSC Holdings, Inc.     
sr. notes 6 3/4s, 2012  $1,063,000  $1,012,508 

Dean Foods Co. company     
guaranty 7s, 2016  272,000  246,160 

Del Monte Corp. company     
guaranty 6 3/4s, 2015  640,000  598,400 

Del Monte Corp.     
sr. sub. notes 8 5/8s, 2012  1,085,000  1,109,413 

DirecTV Holdings, LLC company     
guaranty 6 3/8s, 2015  1,926,000  1,815,255 

DirecTV Holdings, LLC 144A     
sr. notes 7 5/8s, 2016  262,000  260,035 

Echostar DBS Corp. company     
guaranty 6 5/8s, 2014  4,144,000  3,802,120 

Grupo Televisa SA 144A sr. unsec.     
notes 6s, 2018 (Mexico)  100,000  97,631 

Liberty Media, LLC sr. notes 5.7s, 2013  266,000  239,396 

Liberty Media, LLC sr. unsec.     
notes 7 7/8s, 2009  329,000  332,243 

Nielsen Finance LLC/Nielsen     
Finance Co. company guaranty 10s, 2014  4,000  4,030 

Nielsen Finance LLC/Nielsen     
Finance Co. company guaranty     
stepped-coupon zero %     
(12 1/2s, 8/1/11), 2016 ††  700,000  477,750 

Nielsen Finance LLC/Nielsen     
Finance Co. 144A company     
guaranty sr. unsec. notes 10s, 2014  361,000  363,708 

Prestige Brands, Inc.     
sr. sub. notes 9 1/4s, 2012  724,000  727,620 

Rainbow National Services, LLC     
144A sr. notes 8 3/4s, 2012  750,000  758,438 

Rite Aid Corp. company     
guaranty 9 3/8s, 2015  542,000  352,300 

Rite Aid Corp. sec. notes 7 1/2s, 2017  620,000  502,200 

Sara Lee Corp. sr. unsec.     
unsub. notes 6 1/4s, 2011  580,000  589,394 

United Rentals NA, Inc. company     
guaranty 6 1/2s, 2012  479,000  432,298 

Young Broadcasting, Inc. company     
guaranty 10s, 2011  469,000  223,948 

Young Broadcasting, Inc.     
sr. sub. notes 8 3/4s, 2014  160,000  70,000 

    21,712,963 
Energy (3.1%)     
Arch Western Finance, LLC     
sr. notes 6 3/4s, 2013  2,598,000  2,591,505 

Chaparral Energy, Inc. company     
guaranty sr. unsec. notes 8 7/8s, 2017  630,000  543,375 

CHC Helicopter Corp.     
sr. sub. notes 7 3/8s, 2014     
(Canada)  1,502,000  1,560,203 

Chesapeake Energy Corp.     
sr. notes 7 1/2s, 2013  1,991,000  2,010,910 

Complete Production Services, Inc.     
company guaranty 8s, 2016  1,020,000  1,012,350 

Comstock Resources, Inc.     
sr. notes 6 7/8s, 2012  995,000  967,638 

Connacher Oil and Gas, Ltd. 144A     
sec. notes 10 1/4s, 2015 (Canada)  410,000  429,475 


CORPORATE BONDS AND    Principal   
NOTES (20.6%)* cont.    amount  Value 

Energy cont.       
Denbury Resources, Inc.       
sr. sub. notes 7 1/2s, 2015    $625,000  $620,313 

Dong Energy A/S jr. unsec.       
sub. notes FRN 5 1/2s, 2035       
(Denmark)  EUR  364,000  515,000 

El Paso Natural Gas Co.       
debs. 8 5/8s, 2022    $370,000  409,634 

EXCO Resources, Inc. company       
guaranty 7 1/4s, 2011    830,000  821,700 

Forest Oil Corp. sr. notes 8s, 2011    1,465,000  1,486,975 

Gaz Capital for Gazprom 144A       
sr. unsec. notes 7.288s, 2037       
(Luxembourg)    575,000  512,210 

Gaz Capital SA sr. unsec.       
notes 7.288s, 2037 (Luxembourg)    780,000  694,824 

Gaz Capital SA 144A company       
guaranty sr. unsec. bond 8.146s,       
2018 (Luxembourg)    $316,000  322,235 

Gaz Capital SA 144A company       
guaranty sr. unsec. bond 7.343s,       
2013 (Luxembourg)    306,000  311,578 

Gaz Capital SA 144A sr. unsec.       
6.51s, 2022 (Luxembourg)    485,000  427,528 

Harvest Operations Corp.       
sr. notes 7 7/8s, 2011 (Canada)    1,140,000  1,031,700 

Helix Energy Solutions Group, Inc.       
144A sr. unsec. notes 9 1/2s, 2016    755,000  755,000 

Hornbeck Offshore Services, Inc.       
sr. notes Ser. B, 6 1/8s, 2014    1,013,000  969,948 

Key Energy Services, Inc. 144A       
sr. notes 8 3/8s, 2014    355,000  356,775 

Lukoil International Finance 144A       
company guaranty 6.656s, 2022       
(Netherlands)    1,080,000  928,800 

Lukoil International Finance 144A       
company guaranty 6.356s, 2017       
(Netherlands)    550,000  492,250 

Massey Energy Co.       
sr. notes 6 5/8s, 2010    523,000  520,385 

Newfield Exploration Co.       
sr. sub. notes 6 5/8s, 2014    698,000  659,610 

Offshore Logistics, Inc. company       
guaranty 6 1/8s, 2013    575,000  546,250 

Oslo Seismic Services, Inc. 1st       
mtge. 8.28s, 2011    602,879  630,842 

Pacific Energy Partners/Pacific       
Energy Finance Corp.       
sr. notes 7 1/8s, 2014    695,000  699,440 

Peabody Energy Corp. company       
guaranty 7 3/8s, 2016 S    1,470,000  1,499,400 

PetroHawk Energy Corp. company       
guaranty 9 1/8s, 2013    607,000  614,588 

Petroleum Co. of Trinidad & Tobago       
Ltd. 144A sr. unsec. notes 6s,       
2022 (Trinidad)    1,745,000  1,647,367 

Petroleum Development Corp.       
company guaranty sr. unsec.       
notes 12s, 2018    485,000  514,100 

Petroplus Finance, Ltd. company       
guaranty 6 3/4s, 2014 (Bermuda)    700,000  612,500 


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CORPORATE BONDS AND    Principal   
NOTES (20.6%)* cont.    amount  Value 

Energy cont.       
Plains Exploration &       
Production Co. company       
guaranty 7 3/4s, 2015    $140,000  $137,550 

Plains Exploration &       
Production Co. company       
guaranty 7s, 2017    150,000  140,250 

Pride International, Inc.       
sr. unsec. notes 7 3/8s, 2014    994,000  1,001,455 

SandRidge Energy, Inc.       
sr. notes 8s, 2018    685,000  678,150 

Williams Cos., Inc. (The)       
sr. unsec. notes 8 1/8s, 2012    290,000  310,300 

Williams Cos., Inc. (The)       
sr. unsec. notes 7 5/8s, 2019    736,000  772,800 

      30,756,913 
Financial (4.6%)       
Banco Do Brasil 144A sr. unsec.       
6.081s, 2017 (Cayman Islands)  BRL  1,055,000  566,595 

Bear Stearns Cos., Inc. (The)       
notes Ser. MTN, 6.95s, 2012 S    $2,375,000  2,448,160 

Bosphorus Financial Services, Ltd.       
144A sec. sr. notes FRN 4.476s,       
2012 (Cayman Islands)    2,651,250  2,559,488 

GMAC, LLC sr. unsec.       
unsub. notes 7 3/4s, 2010 S    176,000  142,183 

GMAC, LLC sr. unsec.       
unsub. notes 7s, 2012    185,000  116,562 

GMAC, LLC sr. unsec.       
unsub. notes 6 7/8s, 2012    1,292,000  810,858 

GMAC, LLC sr. unsec.       
unsub. notes 6 7/8s, 2011    165,000  108,950 

GMAC, LLC sr. unsec.       
unsub. notes 6 3/4s, 2014    2,509,000  1,437,170 

GMAC, LLC sr. unsec.       
unsub. notes 6 5/8s, 2012    1,345,000  834,075 

GMAC, LLC sr. unsec.       
unsub. notes FRN 4.882s, 2014    140,000  75,589 

Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. (The)       
sub. notes 6 3/4s, 2037    655,000  584,029 

HSBC Capital Funding LP/ Jersey       
Channel Islands company guaranty       
sub. FRB 5.13s, 2049 (Jersey)  EUR  486,000  644,686 

HUB International Holdings, Inc.       
144A sr. sub. notes 10 1/4s, 2015    $185,000  148,000 

HUB International Holdings, Inc.       
144A sr. unsec. unsub. notes 9s, 2014    135,000  120,150 

iStar Financial, Inc. sr. unsec.       
notes Ser. B, 4 7/8s, 2009 R    185,000  175,750 

JPMorgan Chase & Co. 144A       
sr. unsec. FRN 6.46s, 2017    600,000  617,760 

JPMorgan Chase & Co. 144A       
sr. unsec. notes FRN 0.272s, 2011    68,000,000  2,940,320 

JPMorgan Chase & Co. 144A unsec.       
unsub. notes 0.185s, 2012  INR  37,500,000  876,498 

Lender Processing Services, Inc.       
144A sr. unsec. notes 8 1/8s, 2016    $1,760,000  1,757,800 

Leucadia National Corp. sr. unsec.       
notes 8 1/8s, 2015    205,000  204,231 


CORPORATE BONDS AND    Principal   
NOTES (20.6%)* cont.    amount  Value 

Financial cont.       
Leucadia National Corp. sr. unsec.       
notes 7 1/8s, 2017    $495,000  $463,444 

Liberty Mutual Insurance 144A       
notes 7.697s, 2097    1,330,000  1,118,599 

Merrill Lynch & Co., Inc.       
notes 5.45s, 2013    1,660,000  1,549,186 

Merrill Lynch & Co., Inc.       
notes FRN Ser. MTN, 3s, 2011    715,000  637,947 

MetLife Capital Trust X 144A       
collateral trust FRB 9 1/4s, 2068    1,500,000  1,614,146 

Morgan Stanley sr. unsec.       
bonds 6.293s, 2017  BRL  3,655,000  1,709,089 

Nuveen Investments, Inc. 144A       
sr. notes 10 1/2s, 2015    $379,000  341,100 

RSHB Capital SA for OJSC Russian       
Agricultural Bank notes 6.299s,       
2017 (Luxembourg)    1,330,000  1,195,936 

RSHB Capital SA for OJSC Russian       
Agricultural Bank sub. bonds FRB       
6.97s, 2016 (Luxembourg)    500,000  481,240 

Russian Agricultural Bank 144A       
notes 7 3/4s, 2018 (Luxembourg)    775,000  748,728 

Russian Agricultural Bank 144A       
notes 7 1/8s, 2014       
(Luxembourg) S    775,000  764,073 

UBS Luxembourg SA for Sberbank       
unsec. sub. notes stepped-coupon       
6.23s (7.429s, 2/11/10), 2015       
(Luxembourg) ††    2,730,000  2,717,797 

USI Holdings Corp. 144A sr. unsec.       
notes FRN 6.551s, 2014    120,000  96,000 

VTB Capital unsec. sub. notes FRN       
6.315s, 2015 (Luxembourg)    3,845,000  3,787,325 

VTB Capital SA bonds 6 1/4s, 2035       
(Luxembourg)    1,724,000  1,542,980 

VTB Capital SA sr. notes 6 1/4s,       
2035 (Luxembourg)    1,065,000  953,175 

VTB Capital SA 144A notes 7 1/2s,       
2011 (Luxembourg)    2,595,000  2,646,900 

VTB Capital SA 144A notes 6 7/8s,       
2018 (Luxembourg)    1,010,000  967,075 

VTB Capital SA 144A sec.       
notes 6.609s, 2012 (Luxembourg)    4,850,000  4,704,209 

      45,207,803 
Government (0.2%)       
Pemex Finance, Ltd. bonds 9.69s,       
2009 (Cayman Islands)    491,250  500,221 

Pemex Project Funding Master Trust       
144A company guaranty 6 5/8s, 2035    340,000  332,418 

Pemex Project Funding Master Trust       
144A company guaranty 5 3/4s, 2018    425,000  413,738 

Pemex Project Funding Master Trust       
144A notes 6 5/8s, 2038    650,000  625,625 

      1,872,002 
Health Care (1.4%)       
Community Health Systems, Inc.       
company guaranty 8 7/8s, 2015    1,310,000  1,319,825 

DaVita, Inc. company       
guaranty 6 5/8s, 2013    291,000  283,725 


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CORPORATE BONDS AND  Principal   
NOTES (20.6%)* cont.  amount  Value 

Health Care cont.     
Elan Finance PLC/Elan     
Finance Corp. company     
guaranty 7 3/4s, 2011 (Ireland)  $395,000  $379,200 

HCA, Inc. company     
guaranty sr. sec. notes 9 5/8s, 2016 ‡‡  532,000  547,960 

HCA, Inc. sr. sec. notes 9 1/4s, 2016  1,275,000  1,313,250 

HCA, Inc. sr. sec. notes 9 1/8s, 2014  563,000  579,890 

Omnicare, Inc. company     
guaranty 6 3/4s, 2013  385,000  358,050 

Omnicare, Inc.     
sr. sub. notes 6 1/8s, 2013  1,065,000  982,463 

Select Medical Corp. company     
guaranty 7 5/8s, 2015  1,217,000  1,049,663 

Service Corporation International     
debs. 7 7/8s, 2013  112,000  112,000 

Stewart Enterprises, Inc.     
sr. notes 6 1/4s, 2013  1,412,000  1,359,050 

Surgical Care Affiliates, Inc.     
144A sr. sub. notes 10s, 2017  600,000  462,000 

Surgical Care Affiliates, Inc.     
144A sr. unsec. notes 8 7/8s, 2015 ‡‡  300,000  261,750 

Tenet Healthcare Corp.     
notes 7 3/8s, 2013  750,000  705,000 

Tenet Healthcare Corp. sr. unsec.     
unsub. notes 6 3/8s, 2011  1,179,000  1,161,315 

US Oncology, Inc. company     
guaranty 9s, 2012  965,000  950,525 

Vanguard Health Holding Co.     
II, LLC sr. sub. notes 9s, 2014  973,000  948,675 

Ventas Realty LP/Capital Corp.     
company guaranty 9s, 2012 R  590,000  621,713 

Ventas Realty LP/Capital Corp.     
company guaranty 6 3/4s, 2010 R  392,000  391,020 

Ventas Realty LP/Capital Corp.     
sr. notes 6 5/8s, 2014 R  337,000  326,890 

    14,113,964 
Technology (0.9%)     
Advanced Micro Devices, Inc.     
sr. notes 7 3/4s, 2012  649,000  493,240 

Ceridian Corp. 144A sr. unsec.     
notes 11 1/4s, 2015  541,000  492,310 

Compucom Systems, Inc.     
sr. sub. notes 12 1/2s, 2015  305,000  279,075 

Freescale Semiconductor, Inc.     
company guaranty sr. unsec.     
notes 8 7/8s, 2014 S  1,082,000  916,995 

Freescale Semiconductor, Inc.     
company guaranty sr. unsec.     
sub. notes 10 1/8s, 2016 S  757,000  594,245 

Freescale Semiconductor, Inc.     
company guaranty sr. unsec.     
sub. notes 9 1/8s, 2014 ‡‡  753,000  609,930 

Iron Mountain, Inc. company     
guaranty 8 5/8s, 2013  435,000  436,631 

Iron Mountain, Inc. company     
guaranty sr. unsec.     
sub. notes 8s, 2020  1,035,000  1,001,363 

New ASAT Finance, Ltd. company     
guaranty 9 1/4s, 2011     
(Cayman Islands)  25,000  16,063 


CORPORATE BONDS AND  Principal   
NOTES (20.6%)* cont.  amount  Value 

Technology cont.     
Nortel Networks, Ltd. company     
guaranty sr. unsec.     
notes 10 3/4s, 2016 (Canada) S  $425,000  $416,500 

Nortel Networks, Ltd. company     
guaranty sr. unsec. notes FRN     
7.041s, 2011 (Canada)  460,000  433,550 

Nortel Networks, Ltd. 144A     
sr. unsecd. notes company     
guaranty 10 3/4s, 2016 (Canada)  511,000  500,780 

Sanmina Corp. company     
guaranty sr. unsec.     
sub. notes 6 3/4s, 2013  459,000  408,510 

Sanmina Corp. sr. unsec.     
sub. notes 8 1/8s, 2016  717,000  638,130 

SunGard Data Systems, Inc. company     
guaranty 9 1/8s, 2013  660,000  674,850 

Travelport LLC company     
guaranty 9 7/8s, 2014  325,000  273,000 

Unisys Corp. sr. unsec.     
unsub. notes 12 1/2s, 2016  478,000  469,635 

    8,654,807 
Utilities & Power (1.4%)     
AES Corp. (The) sr. unsec.     
unsub. notes 8s, 2017  255,000  251,175 

AES Corp. (The) 144A sec.     
notes 8 3/4s, 2013  456,000  472,530 

CMS Energy Corp. sr. notes 7 3/4s, 2010  350,000  362,711 

Colorado Interstate Gas Co.     
debs. 6.85s, 2037  615,000  581,379 

Edison Mission Energy sr. unsec.     
notes 7 3/4s, 2016  289,000  289,723 

Edison Mission Energy sr. unsec.     
notes 7 1/2s, 2013  338,000  339,690 

Edison Mission Energy sr. unsec.     
notes 7.2s, 2019  545,000  512,300 

Edison Mission Energy sr. unsec.     
notes 7s, 2017  380,000  359,100 

Ferrellgas LP/Finance     
sr. notes 6 3/4s, 2014  1,010,000  853,450 

Florida Power Corp. 1st mtge. sec.     
bond 5.65s, 2018  495,000  500,143 

Ipalco Enterprises, Inc. 144A     
sr. sec. notes 7 1/4s, 2016  220,000  220,550 

Kinder Morgan, Inc.     
sr. notes 6 1/2s, 2012  3,137,000  3,113,473 

NRG Energy, Inc. sr. notes 7 3/8s, 2016  465,000  451,050 

Orion Power Holdings, Inc.     
sr. unsec. notes 12s, 2010  1,115,000  1,201,413 

PNM Resources, Inc. unsec.     
unsub. notes 9 1/4s, 2015  1,145,000  1,166,469 

Teco Finance, Inc. company     
guaranty sr. unsec.     
unsub. notes 7.2s, 2011  350,000  360,063 

Teco Finance, Inc. company     
guaranty sr. unsec.     
unsub. notes 7s, 2012  550,000  574,214 

Teco Finance, Inc. company     
guaranty sr. unsec.     
unsub. notes 6 3/4s, 2015  63,000  63,394 


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CORPORATE BONDS AND    Principal   
NOTES (20.6%)* cont.    amount  Value 

Utilities & Power cont.       
Tennessee Gas Pipeline Co.       
sr. unsec. unsub. debs. 7 1/2s, 2017    $291,000  $308,397 

Tennessee Gas Pipeline Co.       
sr. unsec. unsub. debs. 7s, 2028    145,000  139,592 

Transcontinental Gas       
Pipeline Corp. sr. unsec.       
debs. 7 1/4s, 2026    875,000  894,688 

Utilicorp United, Inc. sr. unsec.       
notes 7.95s, 2011    36,000  37,080 

Vattenfall Treasury AB company       
guaranty unsec. unsub. FRB       
5 1/4s, 2049 (Sweden)  EUR  364,000  514,847 

Williams Partners LP/ Williams       
Partners Finance Corp. sr. unsec.       
notes 7 1/4s, 2017    $280,000  279,300 

      13,846,731 
Total corporate bonds and notes (cost $215,514,441)  $201,916,884 
 
FOREIGN GOVERNMENT BONDS    Principal   
AND NOTES (12.8%)*    amount  Value 

Argentina (Republic of) bonds 7s, 2013    $821,000  $632,170 

Argentina (Republic of)       
bonds Ser. $V, 10 1/2s, 2012  ARS  6,355,000  1,431,464 

Argentina (Republic of) bonds FRB       
zero %, 2013    $3,113,000  1,497,353 

Argentina (Republic of)       
notes Ser. $dis, 8.28s, 2033    2,568,452  1,984,129 

Argentina (Republic of) sr. unsec.       
unsub. bonds 7s, 2015    1,444,000  990,945 

Argentina (Republic of) sr. unsec.       
unsub. bonds FRB 3.144s, 2012    21,027,000  8,515,042 

Brazil (Federal Republic of)       
bonds 6s, 2017    1,880,000  1,919,950 

Brazil (Federal Republic of) notes       
10s, 2012  BRL  1,454  839,350 

Brazil (Federal Republic of) notes       
zero %, 2017  BRL  6,590  3,515,873 

Banco Nacional de       
Desenvolvimento Economico e       
Social 144A sr. unsec.       
notes 6.369s, 2018 (Brazil)    $175,000  176,313 

Canada (Government of)       
bonds Ser. WL43, 5 3/4s, 2029  CAD  1,340,000  1,597,326 

Colombia (Republic of) notes       
10s, 2012 S    $3,565,000  4,135,400 

Colombia (Republic of) unsec. unsub.       
bonds 7 3/8s, 2037    1,000,000  1,093,750 

Colombia (Republic of) unsec.       
unsub. bonds 7 3/8s, 2017    665,000  729,838 

Ecuador (Republic of)       
bonds Ser. REGS, 12s, 2012    3,099,576  3,091,827 

Ecuador (Republic of) 144A unsec.       
bonds 12s, 2012    1,931,880  1,927,050 

Ecuador (Republic of) regs       
notes 9 3/8s, 2015    245,000  243,775 

Ghana (Republic of) bonds 8 1/2s,       
2017    555,000  555,999 

IN 144A sr. unsec.       
unsub. bonds 7 3/4s, 2038    920,000  911,950 


FOREIGN GOVERNMENT BONDS    Principal   
AND NOTES (12.8%)* cont.    amount  Value 

Indonesia (Republic of) sr. unsec.       
unsub. bonds Ser. JUN, 6 3/4s, 2014    $460,000  $460,000 

Indonesia (Republic of) 144A       
bonds 6 5/8s, 2037    1,555,000  1,352,850 

Japan (Government of) 30 yr       
bonds Ser. 23, 2 1/2s, 2036  JPY  313,000,000  2,946,065 

Japan (Government of) CPI Linked       
bonds Ser. 12, 1.2s, 2017  JPY  739,926,000  6,855,994 

Japan (Government of) CPI Linked       
bonds Ser. 8, 1s, 2016  JPY 3,905,897,400  35,937,732 

Mexican (Government of)       
bonds Ser. M 10, 8s, 2015  MXN  34,400,000  3,264,759 

Peru (Republic of) bonds       
8 3/4s, 2033    $935,000  1,215,500 

Russia (Federation of) unsub.       
5s, 2030    120,170  135,041 

Russia (Federation of) 144A       
unsub. unsec. bonds 5s, 2030    5,528,510  6,212,663 

South Africa (Republic of)       
notes 5 7/8s, 2022 S    880,000  821,700 

Sweden (Government of)       
debs. Ser. 1041, 6 3/4s, 2014  SEK  59,875,000  11,090,053 

Turkey (Republic of) bonds 16s,       
2012  TRY  3,090,000  2,539,708 

Ukraine (Government of) 144A       
bonds 6 3/4s, 2017    $1,565,000  1,373,288 

Ukraine (Government of) 144A       
sr. unsub. 6.58s, 2016 S    1,185,000  1,050,206 

United Mexican States       
bonds Ser. MTN, 8.3s, 2031    4,545,000  5,692,613 

Venezuela (Republic of)       
notes 10 3/4s, 2013    3,270,000  3,351,750 

Venezuela (Republic of) unsec.       
note FRN Ser. REGS, 3.791s, 2011    2,715,000  2,416,350 

Venezuela (Republic of)       
unsub. bonds 5 3/8s, 2010    3,465,000  3,257,100 

Total foreign government bonds and notes     
(cost $120,155,940)      $125,762,876 
 
ASSET-BACKED    Principal   
SECURITIES (11.7%)*    amount  Value 

Accredited Mortgage Loan Trust       
FRB Ser. 05-1, Class M2,       
3.151s, 2035    $310,000  $145,700 
FRB Ser. 05-4, Class A2C,       
2.671s, 2035    68,000  60,520 

Ace Securities Corp.       
FRB Ser. 06-OP2, Class A2C,       
2.611s, 2036    217,000  117,180 
FRB Ser. 06-HE3, Class A2C,       
2.611s, 2036    191,000  139,367 

Ameriquest Mortgage       
Securities, Inc. FRB Ser. 03-8,       
Class M2, 4.211s, 2033    430,594  94,731 

Arcap REIT, Inc. 144A       
Ser. 03-1A, Class E, 7.11s, 2038    743,000  620,021 
Ser. 04-1A, Class E, 6.42s, 2039    420,000  297,180 

Argent Securities, Inc.       
FRB Ser. 03-W3, Class M3, 4.731s, 2033  47,809  6,693 
FRB Ser. 06-W4, Class A2C, 2.621s, 2036  340,000  231,200 


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ASSET-BACKED  Principal   
SECURITIES (11.7%)* cont.  amount  Value 

Asset Backed Funding Certificates     
FRB Ser. 04-OPT2, Class M2,     
3.461s, 2033  $467,397  $233,698 

Asset Backed Securities Corp. Home     
Equity Loan Trust     
FRB Ser. 06-HE2, Class A3,     
2.651s, 2036  71,721  53,964 
FRB Ser. 06-HE4, Class A5,     
2.621s, 2036  241,000  180,750 

Asset Backed Securities Corp. Home     
Equity Loan Trust 144A FRB     
Ser. 06-HE2, Class M10, 4.961s, 2036  1,001,000  50 

Aviation Capital Group Trust 144A     
FRB Ser. 03-2A, Class G1, 3.158s, 2033  482,036  429,012 

Bear Stearns Asset     
Backed Securities, Inc.     
FRB Ser. 04-FR3, Class M6,     
5.711s, 2034  507,000  345,381 
FRB Ser. 06-PC1, Class M9,     
4.211s, 2035  364,000  27,300 
FRB Ser. 05-HE1, Class M3,     
3.391s, 2035  435,000  143,550 

Bear Stearns Asset Backed     
Securities, Inc. 144A FRB     
Ser. 06-HE2, Class M10, 4.711s, 2036  552,000  42,413 

Bombardier Capital     
Mortgage Securitization Corp.     
Ser. 00-A, Class A4, 8.29s, 2030  1,458,748  946,675 
Ser. 00-A, Class A2, 7.575s, 2030  2,596,046  1,524,339 
Ser. 99-B, Class A4, 7.3s, 2016  1,277,301  779,575 
Ser. 99-B, Class A3, 7.18s, 2015  2,183,165  1,321,533 
FRB Ser. 00-A, Class A1, 2.618s, 2030  279,318  118,157 

Capital Auto Receivables Asset     
Trust 144A Ser. 06-1, Class D,     
7.16s, 2013  500,000  483,984 

Citigroup Mortgage Loan Trust, Inc.     
FRB Ser. 05-HE4, Class M11,     
4.961s, 2035  599,000  59,900 
FRB Ser. 05-HE4, Class M12,     
4.511s, 2035  639,024  31,951 
FRB Ser. 05-OPT1, Class M1,     
2.881s, 2035  95,957  62,147 

Conseco Finance Securitizations Corp.     
Ser. 00-2, Class A5, 8.85s, 2030  2,616,818  2,085,782 
Ser. 00-4, Class A6, 8.31s, 2032  6,471,294  5,079,966 
Ser. 00-5, Class A7, 8.2s, 2032  1,053,000  768,690 
Ser. 00-1, Class A5, 8.06s, 2031  1,871,170  1,478,224 
Ser. 00-4, Class A5, 7.97s, 2032  369,716  263,076 
Ser. 00-5, Class A6, 7.96s, 2032  1,461,910  1,103,742 
Ser. 02-1, Class M1F, 7.954s, 2033  85,000  77,364 
Ser. 01-3, Class M2, 7.44s, 2033  125,633  6,282 
Ser. 01-4, Class A4, 7.36s, 2033  396,612  374,161 
Ser. 00-6, Class A5, 7.27s, 2031  147,844  125,667 
Ser. 01-1, Class A5, 6.99s, 2032  8,363,755  7,759,002 
Ser. 01-3, Class A4, 6.91s, 2033  5,655,471  5,337,922 
Ser. 02-1, Class A, 6.681s, 2033  1,705,300  1,682,445 
FRB Ser. 02-1, Class M1A,     
4.521s, 2033  4,326,000  3,749,843 
FRB Ser. 01-4, Class M1,     
4.221s, 2033  573,000  249,917 


ASSET-BACKED    Principal   
SECURITIES (11.7%)* cont.    amount  Value 

Countrywide Asset Backed Certificates       
FRB Ser. 05-BC3, Class M1,       
2.981s, 2035    $96,000  $51,360 
FRB Ser. 05-14, Class 3A2,       
2.701s, 2036    57,965  51,299 

Crest, Ltd. 144A Ser. 03-2A,       
Class E2, 8s, 2038       
(Cayman Islands)    838,000  544,700 

DB Master Finance, LLC 144A       
Ser. 06-1, Class M1, 8.285s, 2031    545,000  446,078 

Equifirst Mortgage Loan Trust FRB       
Ser. 05-1, Class M5, 3.131s, 2035    179,000  44,750 

First Franklin Mortgage Loan Asset       
Backed Certificates FRB       
Ser. 06-FF7, Class 2A3, 2.611s, 2036    356,000  284,104 

Fremont Home Loan Trust       
FRB Ser. 05-E, Class 2A4,       
2.791s, 2036    498,000  339,835 
FRB Ser. 06-2, Class 2A3,       
2.631s, 2036    589,000  438,805 

Gears Auto Owner Trust 144A       
Ser. 05-AA, Class E1, 8.22s, 2012    1,347,000  1,261,908 

Granite Mortgages PLC       
FRB Ser. 03-2, Class 3C, 7.589s,       
2043 (United Kingdom)  GBP  1,431,661  2,673,649 
FRB Ser. 03-2, Class 2C1, 5.2s,       
2043 (United Kingdom)  EUR  2,785,000  4,068,107 

Green Tree Financial Corp.       
Ser. 94-6, Class B2, 9s, 2020    $1,686,394  1,591,023 
Ser. 94-4, Class B2, 8.6s, 2019    719,636  439,203 
Ser. 93-1, Class B, 8.45s, 2018    772,296  660,847 
Ser. 96-6, Class M1, 7.95s, 2027    1,075,000  933,745 
Ser. 99-5, Class A5, 7.86s, 2030    7,779,462  6,534,748 
Ser. 96-8, Class M1, 7.85s, 2027    754,000  629,472 
Ser. 96-2, Class M1, 7.6s, 2026    608,000  475,982 
Ser. 95-8, Class B1, 7.3s, 2026    704,416  589,398 
Ser. 95-4, Class B1, 7.3s, 2025    726,329  671,817 
Ser. 97-6, Class M1, 7.21s, 2029    1,325,000  972,142 
Ser. 95-F, Class B2, 7.1s, 2021    61,303  45,977 
Ser. 98-2, Class A6, 6.81s, 2027    798,759  744,806 
Ser. 99-3, Class A7, 6.74s, 2031    1,438,000  1,342,494 
FRN 6.53s, 2030    356,665  309,552 
Ser. 98-4, Class A5, 6.18s, 2030    898,183  807,765 
Ser. 99-1, Class A5, 6.11s, 2023    460,137  445,189 

Greenpoint Manufactured Housing       
Ser. 00-3, Class IA, 8.45s, 2031    3,216,580  2,736,345 
Ser. 99-5, Class M1A, 8.3s, 2026    312,000  281,791 
Ser. 99-5, Class A4, 7.59s, 2028    58,574  57,402 

GS Auto Loan Trust 144A Ser. 04-1,       
Class D, 5s, 2011    712,336  711,552 

GSAMP Trust FRB Ser. 06-HE5,       
Class A2C, 2.611s, 2036    877,000  519,352 

Guggenheim Structured       
Real Estate Funding, Ltd. 144A       
FRB Ser. 05-2A, Class E, 4.461s,       
2030 (Cayman Islands)    729,000  364,865 
FRB Ser. 05-1A, Class E, 4.261s,       
2030 (Cayman Islands)    162,911  109,150 

Home Equity Asset Trust FRB       
Ser. 06-1, Class 2A4, 2.791s, 2036    248,000  150,040 


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ASSET-BACKED    Principal   
SECURITIES (11.7%)* cont.    amount  Value 

JPMorgan Mortgage       
Acquisition Corp. FRB       
Ser. 06-FRE1, Class A4, 2.751s, 2035    $211,000  $134,618 

Lehman ABS Manufactured Housing       
Contract Ser. 01-B, Class A4,       
5.27s, 2018    2,339,686  2,062,819 

Lehman XS Trust FRB Ser. 07-6,       
Class 2A1, 2.671s, 2037    2,507,703  1,809,558 

LNR CDO, Ltd. 144A       
FRB Ser. 03-1A, Class EFL, 5.461s,       
2036 (Cayman Islands)    1,485,000  519,750 
FRB Ser. 02-1A, Class FFL, 5.212s,       
2037 (Cayman Islands)    2,440,000  1,098,000 

Long Beach Mortgage       
Loan Trust       
FRB Ser. 05-2, Class M4,       
3.081s, 2035    497,000  173,950 
FRB Ser. 06-4, Class 2A4,       
2.721s, 2036    240,000  121,442 
FRB Ser. 06-1, Class 2A3,       
2.651s, 2036    269,000  223,270 

Lothian Mortgages PLC 144A FRB       
Ser. 3A, Class D, 6.597s, 2039       
(United Kingdom)  GBP  1,700,000  3,113,268 

Madison Avenue Manufactured       
Housing Contract FRB Ser. 02-A,       
Class B1, 5.711s, 2032    $2,025,781  1,428,149 

MASTR Asset Backed Securities       
Trust FRB Ser. 06-FRE2, Class A4,       
2.611s, 2036    126,000  66,873 

Mid-State Trust Ser. 11, Class B,       
8.221s, 2038    223,298  184,564 

Morgan Stanley ABS Capital I       
FRB Ser. 04-HE8, Class B3,       
5.661s, 2034    149,459  48,574 
FRB Ser. 05-HE2, Class M5,       
3.141s, 2035    310,000  62,000 
FRB Ser. 05-HE1, Class M3,       
2.981s, 2034    310,000  124,000 
FRB Ser. 06-NC4, Class M2,       
2.761s, 2036    435,000  34,800 

N-Star Real Estate CDO, Ltd. 144A       
FRB Ser. 04-2A, Class C1, 4.46s,       
2039 (Cayman Islands)    500,000  411,250 

Navistar Financial Corp. Owner Trust       
Ser. 05-A, Class C, 4.84s, 2014    158,876  144,331 
Ser. 04-B, Class C, 3.93s, 2012    91,782  83,936 

New Century Home Equity Loan Trust       
FRB Ser. 03-4, Class M3, 4.511s, 2033    26,859  1,612 

Novastar Home Equity Loan       
FRB Ser. 06-1, Class A2C, 2.621s, 2036    298,000  259,737 
FRB Ser. 06-2, Class A2C, 2.611s, 2036    298,000  218,042 

Oakwood Mortgage Investors, Inc.       
Ser. 96-C, Class B1, 7.96s, 2027    2,033,710  1,183,025 
Ser. 99-D, Class A1, 7.84s, 2029    1,759,800  1,425,438 
Ser. 00-A, Class A2, 7.765s, 2017    252,759  192,445 
Ser. 95-B, Class B1, 7.55s, 2021    541,528  303,256 
Ser. 00-D, Class A4, 7.4s, 2030    1,945,000  1,186,450 
Ser. 02-B, Class A4, 7.09s, 2032    738,024  642,081 
Ser. 99-B, Class A4, 6.99s, 2026    1,837,167  1,616,707 
Ser. 00-D, Class A3, 6.99s, 2022    638,868  613,185 
Ser. 01-D, Class A4, 6.93s, 2031    1,357,874  919,106 
Ser. 01-E, Class A4, 6.81s, 2031    1,800,684  1,420,268 

ASSET-BACKED    Principal   
SECURITIES (11.7%)* cont.    amount  Value 

Oakwood Mortgage Investors, Inc.       
Ser. 99-B, Class A3, 6.45s, 2017    $427,393  $361,028 
Ser. 01-C, Class A2, 5.92s, 2017    2,087,680  808,348 
Ser. 02-C, Class A1, 5.41s, 2032    2,240,518  1,770,009 
Ser. 01-D, Class A2, 5.26s, 2019    271,422  169,152 
Ser. 01-E, Class A2, 5.05s, 2019    1,774,793  1,206,859 
Ser. 02-A, Class A2, 5.01s, 2020    496,890  401,733 

Oakwood Mortgage Investors, Inc. 144A       
Ser. 01-B, Class A4, 7.21s, 2030    443,872  363,215 
FRB Ser. 01-B, Class A2, 2.833s, 2018    98,442  74,698 

Ocean Star PLC 144A       
FRB Ser. 04-A, Class E, 9.216s,       
2018 (Ireland)    1,695,000  1,491,600 
FRB Ser. 05-A, Class E, 7.316s,       
2012 (Ireland)    466,000  364,226 

Option One Mortgage Loan Trust FRB       
Ser. 05-4, Class M11, 4.961s, 2035    783,000  86,130 

Park Place Securities, Inc.       
FRB Ser. 05-WCH1, Class M4,       
3.291s, 2036    202,000  56,560 
FRB Ser. 04-MCW1, Class A2,       
2.841s, 2034    214,657  196,758 

Park Place Securities, Inc. 144A       
FRB Ser. 04-MHQ1, Class M10,       
4.961s, 2034    146,893  7,345 

People’s Financial Realty Mortgage       
Securities Trust FRB Ser. 06-1,       
Class 1A2, 2.591s, 2036    455,000  298,025 

Permanent Financing PLC       
FRB Ser. 6, Class 3C, 7.576s, 2042       
(United Kingdom)  GBP  1,731,000  3,406,656 
FRB Ser. 3, Class 3C, 3.846s, 2042       
(United Kingdom)    $680,000  676,631 

Residential Asset       
Mortgage Products, Inc.       
FRB Ser. 06-NC3, Class A2,       
2.651s, 2036    275,623  239,455 
FRB Ser. 07-RZ1, Class A2,       
2.621s, 2037    293,000  213,180 

Residential Asset       
Securities Corp.       
FRB Ser. 05-EMX1, Class M2,       
3.191s, 2035    705,000  282,000 
Ser. 01-KS3, Class AII, 2.943s, 2031    2,902,277  2,684,606 

Residential Asset Securities Corp.       
144A FRB Ser. 05-KS10, Class B,       
5.211s, 2035    778,000  7,780 

Securitized Asset       
Backed Receivables, LLC       
FRB Ser. 05-HE1, Class M2,       
3.111s, 2035    310,000  77,500 
FRB Ser. 07-NC2, Class A2B,       
2.601s, 2037    275,000  181,500 

SG Mortgage Securities Trust       
FRB Ser. 06-OPT2, Class A3D, PO,       
2.671s, 2036    507,000  215,069 
FRB Ser. 06-FRE1, Class A2B,       
2.641s, 2036    231,000  155,925 

Soundview Home Equity       
Loan Trust       
FRB Ser. 06-OPT3, Class 2A3,       
2.631s, 2036    240,000  184,613 
FRB Ser. 06-3, Class A3, 2.621s, 2036    882,000  695,598 


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ASSET-BACKED  Principal   
SECURITIES (11.7%)* cont.  amount  Value 

Soundview Home Equity Loan Trust     
144A FRB Ser. 05-4, Class M10,     
4.961s, 2036  $463,000  $13,890 

South Coast Funding 144A FRB     
Ser. 3A, Class A2, 3.916s, 2038     
(Cayman Islands)  200,000  1,000 

Structured Asset Investment Loan     
Trust FRB Ser. 06-BNC2, Class A6,     
2.721s, 2036  240,000  105,153 

Structured Asset Investment Loan     
Trust 144A FRB Ser. 05-HE3,     
Class M11, 4.961s, 2035  733,252  10,632 

Structured Asset Receivables Trust     
144A FRB Ser. 05-1, 3.286s, 2015  3,437,227  3,196,621 

TIAA Real Estate CDO, Ltd.     
Ser. 03-1A, Class E, 8s, 2038  904,000  474,437 

TIAA Real Estate CDO, Ltd. 144A     
Ser. 02-1A, Class IV, 6.84s, 2037  756,000  581,046 

Wells Fargo Home Equity Trust FRB     
Ser. 07-1, Class A3, 2.781s, 2037  106,000  55,147 

Whinstone Capital Management, Ltd.     
144A FRB Ser. 1A, Class B3, 3.7s,     
2044 (United Kingdom)  504,004  376,743 

Total asset-backed securities (cost $135,735,934)  $114,285,678 
 
 
SENIOR LOANS (11.3%)* c  Principal amount  Value 

Basic Materials (1.1%)     
Aleris International, Inc. bank     
term loan FRN Ser. B, 4 1/2s, 2013  $789,047  $677,265 

Domtar Corp. bank term loan FRN     
3.858s, 2014 (Canada)  611,722  589,123 

Georgia-Pacific, LLC bank term     
loan FRN Ser. B, 4.449s, 2013  2,014,668  1,900,181 

Georgia-Pacific, LLC bank term     
loan FRN Ser. B2, 4.465s, 2012  591,000  557,415 

Graphic Packaging Corp. bank term     
loan FRN Ser. C, 5.55s, 2014  636,800  610,831 

Hexion Specialty Chemicals, Inc.     
bank term loan FRN Ser. C,     
5.063s, 2013  39,600  34,296 

Huntsman International, LLC bank     
term loan FRN Ser. B, 4.213s, 2012  2,730,000  2,554,013 

Momentive Performance     
Materials, Inc. bank term loan     
FRN 4 3/4s, 2013  744,561  680,032 

NewPage Holding Corp. bank term     
loan FRN 6.563s, 2014  580,085  572,592 

Novelis, Inc. bank term loan FRN     
Ser. B, 4.81s, 2014  454,781  430,147 

Novelis, Inc. bank term loan FRN     
Ser. B, 4.81s, 2014  1,000,519  946,324 

Rockwood Specialties Group, Inc.     
bank term loan FRN Ser. E,     
4.399s, 2012  1,299,984  1,248,913 

Smurfit-Stone Container Corp. bank     
term loan FRN 5.22s, 2010  43,665  42,179 

Smurfit-Stone Container Corp. bank     
term loan FRN Ser. B, 4.637s, 2011  49,200  47,526 

Smurfit-Stone Container Corp. bank     
term loan FRN Ser. C, 4.645s, 2011  57,029  55,088 

    10,945,925 

SENIOR LOANS (11.3%)* c cont.  Principal amount  Value 

Capital Goods (0.9%)     
Allied Waste Industries, Inc. bank     
term loan FRN 6.82s, 2012  $762,226  $745,711 

Allied Waste Industries, Inc. bank     
term loan FRN 4.228s, 2012  1,267,774  1,240,305 

BE Aerospace, Inc. bank term loan     
FRN Ser. B, 5 3/4s, 2014  345,000  344,713 

Berry Plastics Holding Corp. bank     
term loan FRN 4.784s, 2015  296,250  260,277 

Graham Packaging Co., LP bank term     
loan FRN 4.986s, 2011  197,500  187,872 

Hawker Beechcraft     
Acquisition Co., LLC bank term     
loan FRN 2.601s, 2014  113,975  105,961 

Hawker Beechcraft     
Acquisition Co., LLC bank term     
loan FRN Ser. B, 4.801s, 2014  2,160,609  2,008,692 

Hexcel Corp. bank term loan FRN     
Ser. B, 4.911s, 2012  345,442  338,533 

Mueller Water Products, Inc. bank     
term loan FRN Ser. B, 4.564s, 2014  696,289  650,450 

Polypore, Inc. bank term loan FRN     
Ser. B, 4.72s, 2014  608,900  569,321 

Sensata Technologies BV bank term     
loan FRN 4.543s, 2013     
(Netherlands)  152,959  132,819 

Sequa Corp. bank term loan FRN     
6.025s, 2014  978,864  924,211 

Transdigm, Inc. bank term loan FRN     
4.801s, 2013  810,000  783,270 

Wesco Aircraft Hardware Corp. bank     
term loan FRN 5.06s, 2013  408,000  390,150 

    8,682,285 
Communication Services (1.0%)     
Alltel Communications, Inc. bank     
term loan FRN Ser. B2, 5.564s, 2015  1,395,485  1,377,780 

Alltel Communications, Inc. bank     
term loan FRN Ser. B3, 5.208s, 2015  1,449,349  1,441,107 

Cricket Communications, Inc. bank     
term loan FRN Ser. B, 6 1/2s, 2013  63,675  62,181 

Crown Castle International Corp.     
bank term loan FRN 4.301s, 2014  202,972  189,576 

Fairpoint Communications, Inc.     
bank term loan FRN Ser. B,     
5 3/4s, 2015  920,000  806,294 

Intelsat Corp. bank term loan FRN     
Ser. B2, 5.288s, 2011  528,258  497,993 

Intelsat Corp. bank term loan FRN     
Ser. B2-A, 5.288s, 2013  528,418  498,144 

Intelsat Corp. bank term loan FRN     
Ser. B2-C, 5.288s, 2013  528,258  497,993 

Intelsat, Ltd. bank term loan FRN     
5.783s, 2014 (Bermuda)  885,000  752,250 

Intelsat, Ltd. bank term loan FRN     
Ser. B, 5.288s, 2013 (Bermuda)  1,179,000  1,127,124 

Level 3 Communications, Inc. bank     
term loan FRN 4.943s, 2014  408,000  368,220 

MetroPCS Wireless, Inc. bank term     
loan FRN 4.989s, 2013  848,059  804,914 

PAETEC Holding Corp. bank term     
loan FRN 4.983s, 2013  144,275  137,963 

PAETEC Holding Corp. bank term     
loan FRN Ser. B1, 4.983s, 2013  397,872  380,465 


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SENIOR LOANS (11.3%)* c cont.  Principal amount  Value 

Communication Services cont.     
Time Warner Telecom, Inc. bank     
term loan FRN Ser. B, 4.49s, 2013  $622,182  $593,872 

West Corp. bank term loan FRN     
4.954s, 2013  406,970  364,556 

    9,900,432 
Consumer Cyclicals (2.6%)     
Allison Transmission bank term     
loan FRN Ser. B, 5.322s, 2014  872,430  779,952 

Aramark Corp. bank term loan FRN     
2.025s, 2014  24,372  23,141 

Aramark Corp. bank term loan FRN     
Ser. B, 4.676s, 2014  383,628  364,255 

CCM Merger, Inc. bank term loan     
FRN Ser. B, 4.764s, 2012  127,649  116,799 

Cenveo, Inc. bank term loan FRN     
Ser. C, 4.551s, 2014  468,437  439,160 

Cenveo, Inc. bank term loan FRN     
Ser. DD, 4.551s, 2014  15,609  14,633 

Claire’s Stores, Inc. bank term     
loan FRN 5.445s, 2014  725,536  497,445 

Cooper-Standard Automotive, Inc.     
bank term loan FRN Ser. B,     
5.313s, 2012  444,659  411,310 

Cooper-Standard Automotive, Inc.     
bank term loan FRN Ser. C,     
5.313s, 2012  1,111,118  1,027,784 

Dana Corp. bank term loan FRN     
6 3/4s, 2015  958,185  884,525 

Dex Media West, LLC/Dex Media     
Finance Co. bank term loan FRN     
Ser. B, 6.949s, 2014  795,000  752,269 

GateHouse Media, Inc. bank term     
loan FRN Ser. B, 4.93s, 2014  430,000  258,000 

GateHouse Media, Inc. bank term     
loan FRN Ser. B, 4.65s, 2014  1,012,283  594,716 

GateHouse Media, Inc. bank term     
loan FRN Ser. DD, 4.788s, 2014  377,717  221,909 

Golden Nugget, Inc. bank term loan     
FRN Ser. B, 4.465s, 2014  200,455  172,892 

Golden Nugget, Inc. bank term loan     
FRN Ser. DD, 4.47s, 2014 U  114,545  98,795 

Goodman Global Holdings, Inc. bank     
term loan FRN Ser. B, 7 1/2s, 2011  746,910  736,173 

Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co. (The)     
bank term loan FRN 4.54s, 2010  3,458,000  3,172,715 

Harrah’s Operating Co., Inc. bank     
term loan FRN Ser. B2, 5.8s, 2015  406,980  360,323 

Isle of Capri Casinos, Inc. bank     
term loan FRN 4.551s, 2014  551,942  474,210 

Isle of Capri Casinos, Inc. bank     
term loan FRN Ser. A, 4.551s, 2014  173,573  149,128 

Isle of Capri Casinos, Inc. bank     
term loan FRN Ser. B, 4.551s, 2014  220,777  189,684 

Landsource Communities/NWHL     
Investment bank term loan FRN     
6 3/4s, 2013  765,129  501,160 

Lear Corp bank term loan FRN     
5.132s, 2013  1,993,897  1,822,338 

Michaels Stores, Inc. bank term     
loan FRN Ser. B, 4.791s, 2013  641,834  515,340 


SENIOR LOANS (11.3%)* c cont.  Principal amount  Value 

Consumer Cyclicals cont.     
National Bedding Co. bank term     
loan FRN 4.602s, 2011  $188,000  $146,953 

Navistar Financial Corp. bank term     
loan FRN 5.695s, 2012  423,467  390,119 

Navistar International Corp. bank     
term loan FRN 6.191s, 2012  1,164,533  1,072,826 

Neiman Marcus Group, Inc. (The) bank     
term loan FRN Ser. B, 4.422s, 2013  852,873  794,830 

Reader’s Digest Association, Inc.     
(The) bank term loan FRN Ser. B,     
4.606s, 2014  814,688  684,338 

Realogy Corp. bank term loan FRN     
5.32s, 2013 R  404,250  329,127 

Realogy Corp. bank term loan FRN     
Ser. B, 5.459s, 2013 R  1,501,500  1,222,472 

Standard-Pacific Corp. bank term     
loan FRN Ser. B, 4.469s, 2013  399,999  325,333 

Ticketmaster bank term loan FRN     
Ser. B, 6.04s, 2014 U  680,000  680,000 

Tribune Co. bank term loan FRN     
Ser. B, 5.786s, 2014  1,866,150  1,329,632 

Tropicana Entertainment bank term     
loan FRN Ser. B, 6 1/4s, 2011  1,540,000  1,299,375 

TRW Automotive, Inc. bank term     
loan FRN Ser. B, 4.249s, 2014  366,300  352,106 

United Components, Inc. bank term     
loan FRN Ser. D, 4.698s, 2012  764,222  733,653 

Visant Holding Corp. bank term     
loan FRN Ser. C, 5.171s, 2010  466,809  454,555 

Visteon Corp. bank term loan FRN     
Ser. B, 5.46s, 2013  2,152,000  1,589,252 

Visteon Corp. bank term loan FRN     
Ser. B1, 6.1s, 2013  83,000  61,296 

Yankee Candle Co., Inc. bank term     
loan FRN 4.804s, 2014  242,000  217,397 

    26,261,920 
Consumer Staples (2.9%)     
Affinion Group, Inc. bank term     
loan FRN Ser. B, 5.17s, 2013  1,983,844  1,892,919 

Cablevision Systems Corp. bank     
term loan FRN 4.206s, 2013  2,507,549  2,373,290 

Cebridge Connections, Inc. bank     
term loan FRN Ser. B, 4.782s, 2013  1,333,125  1,235,848 

Charter Communications     
Operating, LLC bank term loan FRN     
8 1/2s, 2014  438,900  432,395 

Charter Communications, Inc. bank     
term loan FRN 5.301s, 2014  400,000  320,000 

Charter Communications, Inc. bank     
term loan FRN 4.8s, 2014  3,948,575  3,468,164 

Cinemark USA, Inc. bank term loan     
FRN 4.533s, 2013  993,074  933,489 

Citadel Communications bank term     
loan FRN Ser. B, 4.284s, 2014  835,000  678,438 

Dean Foods Co. bank term loan FRN     
Ser. B, 4.305s, 2014  1,481,250  1,396,819 

DirecTV Holdings, LLC bank term     
loan FRN 5 1/4s, 2013  630,000  628,425 

Idearc, Inc. bank term loan FRN     
Ser. B, 4.787s, 2014  2,717,472  2,013,193 


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SENIOR LOANS (11.3%)* c cont.  Principal amount  Value 

Consumer Staples cont.     
Insight Midwest, LP bank term loan     
FRN Ser. B, 4.47s, 2014  $243,776  $234,063 

Jarden Corp. bank term loan FRN     
Ser. B1, 4.551s, 2012  518,288  490,970 

Jarden Corp. bank term loan FRN     
Ser. B2, 4.551s, 2012  246,819  233,810 

Mediacom Communications Corp. bank     
term loan FRN Ser. C, 4.215s, 2015  818,470  745,831 

Mediacom Communications Corp. bank     
term loan FRN Ser. D2, 4.215s, 2015  236,400  215,567 

MGM Studios, Inc. bank term loan     
FRN Ser. B, 6.051s, 2011  1,191,585  914,542 

Pinnacle Foods Holding Corp. bank     
term loan FRN Ser. B, 5.433s, 2014  999,950  910,787 

Prestige Brands, Inc. bank term     
loan FRN Ser. B, 4.726s, 2011  741,423  721,034 

R.H. Donnelley, Inc. bank term     
loan FRN 6.589s, 2011  1,541,792  1,463,418 

R.H. Donnelley, Inc. bank term     
loan FRN Ser. D1, 6.628s, 2011  578,223  549,601 

Rental Service Corp. bank term     
loan FRN 6.3s, 2013  890,000  720,900 

Rite-Aid Corp. bank term loan FRN     
Ser. B, 4.22s, 2014  189,525  166,782 

Six Flags Theme Parks bank term     
loan FRN 4.881s, 2015  1,267,200  1,077,437 

Spanish Broadcasting Systems, Inc.     
bank term loan FRN 4.56s, 2012  775,940  605,233 

Spectrum Brands, Inc. bank term     
loan FRN 2.321s, 2013  60,082  56,529 

Spectrum Brands, Inc. bank term     
loan FRN Ser. B1, 6.606s, 2013  1,046,567  928,828 

Universal City Development     
Partners bank term loan FRN     
Ser. B, 5.688s, 2011  1,136,666  1,125,300 

Univision Communications, Inc.     
bank term loan FRN Ser. B,     
5.124s, 2014  573,000  467,174 

VNU Group BV bank term loan FRN     
Ser. B, 4.734s, 2013     
(Netherlands)  405,935  377,012 

Warner Music Group bank term loan     
FRN Ser. B, 4.613s, 2011  455,179  423,695 

Young Broadcasting, Inc. bank term     
loan FRN Ser. B, 5.313s, 2012  470,053  404,245 

    28,205,738 
Energy (0.3%)     
CR Gas Storage bank term loan FRN     
4.843s, 2013  41,453  38,344 

CR Gas Storage bank term loan FRN     
4.411s, 2013  100,096  92,589 

CR Gas Storage bank term loan FRN     
Ser. B, 4.534s, 2013  618,391  572,011 

CR Gas Storage bank term loan FRN     
Ser. DD, 4.844s, 2013  67,804  62,719 

Enterprise GP Holdings, LP bank     
term loan FRN 4.904s, 2014  210,000  205,275 

EPCO Holding, Inc. bank term loan     
FRN Ser. A, 3.833s, 2012  440,000  420,200 


SENIOR LOANS (11.3%)* c cont.  Principal amount  Value 

Energy cont.     
Hercules Offshore, Inc. bank term     
loan FRN Ser. B, 4.55s, 2013  $128,700  $124,839 

MEG Energy Corp. bank term loan     
FRN 4.8s, 2013 (Canada)  219,938  210,178 

MEG Energy Corp. bank term loan     
FRN Ser. DD, 4.8s, 2013 (Canada)  224,156  214,256 

Petroleum Geo-Services ASA bank     
term loan FRN 4.55s, 2015     
(Norway)  281,233  272,093 

Targa Resources, Inc. bank term     
loan FRN 4.654s, 2012  415,922  399,909 

Targa Resources, Inc. bank term     
loan FRN 2.676s, 2012  236,129  227,038 

    2,839,451 
Financial (0.1%)     
General Growth Properties, Inc.     
bank term loan FRN Ser. A, 3.62s, 2010 R  200,000  176,833 

Hub International, Ltd. bank term     
loan FRN Ser. B, 5.301s, 2014  279,045  255,500 

Hub International, Ltd. bank term     
loan FRN Ser. DD, 5.301s, 2014 U  62,719  57,427 

Nuveen Investments, Inc. bank term     
loan FRN Ser. B, 5.472s, 2014  703,238  648,737 

    1,138,497 
Health Care (0.8%)     
Community Health Systems, Inc.     
bank term loan FRN Ser. B,     
4.859s, 2014  1,156,841  1,094,500 

Community Health Systems, Inc.     
bank term loan FRN Ser. DD,     
1/2s, 2014 U  59,836  56,611 

Davita, Inc. bank term loan FRN     
Ser. B, 4.097s, 2012  550,000  528,491 

Health Management Associates, Inc.     
bank term loan FRN 4.551s, 2014  2,677,643  2,470,125 

Healthsouth Corp. bank term loan     
FRN Ser. B, 5.29s, 2013  712,672  671,184 

Hologic, Inc. bank term loan FRN     
Ser. B, 5 3/4s, 2013 U  705,000  701,475 

IASIS Healthcare, LLC/IASIS     
Capital Corp. bank term loan FRN     
8.043s, 2014  733,898  634,822 

IASIS Healthcare, LLC/IASIS     
Capital Corp. bank term loan FRN     
7.62s, 2014  61,059  56,581 

IASIS Healthcare, LLC/IASIS     
Capital Corp. bank term loan FRN     
Ser. B, 4.463s, 2014  661,742  613,215 

IASIS Healthcare, LLC/IASIS     
Capital Corp. bank term loan FRN     
Ser. DD, 4.463s, 2014  228,970  212,179 

LifePoint, Inc. bank term loan FRN     
Ser. B, 4.274s, 2012  142,618  137,448 

Sun Healthcare Group, Inc. bank     
term loan FRN 2.701s, 2014  68,023  63,432 

Sun Healthcare Group, Inc. bank     
term loan FRN Ser. B, 4.726s, 2014  209,740  195,583 

Sun Healthcare Group, Inc. bank     
term loan FRN Ser. DD, 4.912s, 2014  42,029  39,192 

    7,474,838 

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SENIOR LOANS (11.3%)* c cont.  Principal amount  Value 

Technology (0.6%)     
Activant Solutions Holdings, Inc.     
bank term loan FRN Ser. B,     
4.809s, 2013  $350,000  $305,375 

Affiliated Computer Services, Inc.     
bank term loan FRN Ser. B2,     
4.471s, 2013  98,000  94,815 

Compucom Systems, Inc. bank term     
loan FRN 5.97s, 2014  387,075  358,044 

First Data Corp. bank term loan     
FRN Ser. B1, 5.243s, 2014  766,725  704,748 

First Data Corp. bank term loan     
FRN Ser. B3, 5.552s, 2014  751,283  689,973 

Flextronics International, Ltd.     
bank term loan FRN Ser. B,     
5.041s, 2014 (Singapore)  341,172  307,908 

Flextronics International, Ltd.     
bank term loan FRN Ser. B,     
5.041s, 2014 (Singapore)  1,187,278  1,071,518 

Freescale Semiconductor, Inc. bank     
term loan FRN Ser. B, 4.221s, 2013  267,641  240,543 

JDA Software Group, Inc. bank term     
loan FRN Ser. B, 5.034s, 2013  69,355  65,367 

Sabre Holdings Corp. bank term     
loan FRN 4.731s, 2014  534,494  416,312 

SunGard Data Systems, Inc. bank     
term loan FRN 4.508s, 2014  1,563,315  1,470,884 

Travelport bank term loan FRN     
5.301s, 2013  12,491  10,446 


SENIOR LOANS (11.3%)* c cont.  Principal amount  Value 

Technology cont.     
Travelport bank term loan FRN     
Ser. B, 4.733s, 2013  $225,244  $188,360 

Travelport bank term loan FRN     
Ser. DD, 4.733s, 2013  243,777  202,945 

    6,127,238 
Transportation (0.3%)     
Ceva Group PLC bank term loan FRN     
7.208s, 2015 (Netherlands)  3,480,000  2,505,600 

Delta Airlines, Inc. bank term     
loan FRN 4.463s, 2012  6,750  5,181 

UAL Corp. bank term loan FRN     
Ser. B, 4.574s, 2014  243,333  176,052 

    2,686,833 
Utilities & Power (0.7%)     
Dynegy Holdings, Inc. bank term     
loan FRN 3.983s, 2013  1,505,000  1,395,511 

Energy Future Holdings Corp. bank     
term loan FRN Ser. B2, 6.236s, 2014  1,343,867  1,262,756 

Energy Future Holdings Corp. bank     
term loan FRN Ser. B3, 6.262s, 2014  1,245,588  1,165,987 

NRG Energy, Inc. bank term loan     
FRN 7.84s, 2014 U  355,000  339,913 

NRG Energy, Inc. bank term loan     
FRN 4.451s, 2014  563,743  535,820 

NRG Energy, Inc. bank term loan     
FRN 4.301s, 2014  1,150,877  1,093,873 

Reliant Energy, Inc. bank term     
loan FRN 2.351s, 2014  890,000  847,725 

    6,641,585 
 
Total senior loans (cost $119,322,394)    $110,904,742 
   

PURCHASED OPTIONS OUTSTANDING (1.4%)*  Expiration date/  Contract  Value 
  strike price  amount   

Option on an interest rate swap with Lehman Brothers Special Financing, Inc. for the right to receive a       
fixed rate of 5.37% versus the three month USD-LIBOR-BBA maturing November 12, 2019.  Nov-09/5.370  $40,437,000  $2,041,664 

Option on an interest rate swap with JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A. for the right to receive a       
fixed rate of 5.355% versus the three month USD-LIBOR-BBA maturing on November 12, 2019.  Nov-09/5.355  40,437,000  2,013,358 

Option on an interest rate swap with Goldman Sachs International for the right to receive a       
fixed rate of 5.355% versus the three month USD-LIBOR-BBA maturing November 12, 2019.  Nov-09/5.355  40,437,000  2,013,358 

Option on an interest rate swap with Goldman Sachs International for the right to pay a       
fixed rate of 5.355% versus the three month USD-LIBOR-BBA maturing on November 12, 2019.  Nov-09/5.355  40,437,000  981,810 

Option on an interest rate swap with Lehman Brothers Special Financing, Inc. for the right to pay a       
fixed rate of 5.37% versus the three month USD-LIBOR-BBA maturing November 12, 2019.  Nov-09/5.370  40,437,000  964,018 

Option on an interest rate swap with JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A. for the right to pay a       
fixed rate of 5.355% versus the three month USD-LIBOR-BBA maturing November 12, 2019.  Nov-09/5.355  40,437,000  981,810 

Option on an interest rate swap with JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A. for the right to pay a       
fixed rate of 5.03% versus the three month USD-LIBOR-BBA maturing on February 16, 2020.  Feb-10/5.030  62,480,000  2,476,082 

Option on an interest rate swap with JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A. for the right to receive a       
fixed rate of 5.03% versus the three month USD-LIBOR-BBA maturing on February 16, 2020.  Feb-10/5.030  62,480,000  2,298,639 

Total purchased options outstandings (cost $14,590,154)      $13,770,739 
   

CONVERTIBLE PREFERRED STOCKS (0.1%)*  Shares  Value 

Emmis Communications Corp. Ser. A, $3.125 cum. cv. pfd.  4,733  $113,592 

Lehman Brothers Holdings, Inc. Ser. P, 7.25% cv. pfd.  1,477  960,050 

Total convertible preferred stocks (cost $1,609,395)    $1,073,642 

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COMMON STOCKS (—%)*  Shares  Value 

AboveNet, Inc. †  466  $29,009 

Bohai Bay Litigation, LLC (Units) F  1,327  18,783 

VFB LLC (acquired various dates from 6/22/99 through 12/8/03, cost $1,311,474) F ‡ †  1,795,382  37,139 

XCL Warranty Escrow F  1,327  94,737 

Total common stocks (cost $1,460,887)    $179,668 
   

WARRANTS (—%)* †  Expiration date  Strike price  Warrants  Value 

AboveNet, Inc.  9/08/10  $24.00  230  $8,510 

AboveNet, Inc.  9/08/08  20.00  196  7,452 

Dayton Superior Corp. 144A F  6/15/09  .01  1,980  5,025 

New ASAT Finance, Ltd. (Cayman Islands) F  2/01/11  .01  6,500  55 

Smurfit Kappa Group PLC 144A (Ireland)  10/01/13  EUR .001  960  29,640 

Total warrants (cost $73,048)        $50,682 
   

SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS (6.5%)*    Principal amount/shares  Value 

Putnam Prime Money Market Fund e    26,440,432  $26,440,432 

Short-term investments held as collateral for loaned securities with yields ranging from 2.00%       
to 2.96% and due dates ranging from August 1, 2008 to September 26, 2008 d    $11,660,825  11,646,260 

Egypt Treasury Bill, for an effective yield of 9.78%, September 12, 2008  EGP  15,325,000  2,866,029 

Egypt Treasury Bill, for an effective yield of 10.58%, December 2, 2008  EGP  8,750,000  1,590,264 

Egypt Treasury Bill, for an effective yield of 11.18%, January 27, 2009  EGP  5,750,000  1,030,771 

U.S. Treasury Bills for effective yields ranging from 1.34% to 1.91%, September 18, 2008 #    $20,346,000  $20,302,612 

Total short-term investments (cost $63,847,121)      $63,876,368 
 
TOTAL INVESTMENTS       

Total investments (cost $1,693,973,787)      $1,670,265,030 

 

Key to holding’s currency abbreviations

ARS Argentine Peso

BRL Brazilian Real

CAD Canadian Dollar

CHF Swiss Franc

EGP Egyptian Pound

EUR Euro

GBP British Pound

INR Indian Rupee

JPY Japanese Yen

MXN Mexican Peso

SEK Swedish Krona

TRY Turkish Lira (New)

USD / $ United States Dollar

ZAR South African Rand

* Percentages indicated are based on net assets of $979,577,367.

† Non-income-producing security.

The interest rate and date shown parenthetically represent the new interest rate to be paid and the date the fund will begin accruing interest at this rate.

‡ Restricted, excluding 144A securities, as to public resale. The total market value of restricted securities held at July 31, 2008 was $1,014,267 or 0.1% of net assets.

‡‡ Income may be received in cash or additional securities at the discretion of the issuer.

# This security was pledged and segregated with the custodian to cover margin requirements for futures contracts at July 31, 2008.

c Senior loans are exempt from registration under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, but contain certain restrictions on resale and cannot be sold publicly. These loans pay interest at rates which adjust periodically. The interest rates shown for senior loans are the current interest rates at July 31, 2008. Senior loans are also subject to mandatory and/or optional prepayment which cannot be predicted. As a result, the remaining maturity may be substantially less than the stated maturity shown (Notes 1 and 6).

d See Note 1 to the financial statements.

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e See Note 5 to the financial statements regarding investments in Putnam Prime Money Market Fund.

F Is valued at fair value following procedures approved by the Trustees.

R Real Estate Investment Trust.

S Securities on loan, in part or in entirety, at July 31, 2008.

U These securities, in part or in entirety, represent unfunded loan commitments (Note 7).

At July 31, 2008, liquid assets totaling $525,453,746 have been designated as collateral for open forward commitments, swap contracts, and forward contracts.

144A after the name of an issuer represents securities exempt from registration under Rule 144A under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended. These securities may be resold in transactions exempt from registration, normally to qualified institutional buyers.

TBA after the name of a security represents to be announced securities (Note 1).

The rates shown on Floating Rate Bonds (FRB) and Floating Rate Notes (FRN) are the current interest rates at July 31, 2008.

The dates shown on debt obligations are the original maturity dates.

Inverse Floating Rate Bonds (IFB) are securities that pay interest rates that vary inversely to changes in the market interest rates. As interest rates rise, inverse floaters produce less current income. The interest rates shown are the current interest rates at July 31, 2008.

DIVERSIFICATION BY COUNTRY           

Distribution of investments by country of issue at July 31, 2008 (as a percentage of Portfolio Value):       
United States  86.1%  Canada  0.8%  Cayman Islands  0.5% 



Japan  2.8  Sweden  0.7  Other  3.5 

 
 
United Kingdom  1.8  Mexico  0.5  Total  100.0% 

 
 
Luxembourg  1.4  Venezuela  0.5     

 
 
Argentina  0.9  Netherlands  0.5     

 
 

FORWARD CURRENCY CONTRACTS TO BUY at 7/31/08    Aggregate  Delivery  Unrealized appreciation/ 
(aggregate face value $182,080,803)  Value  face value  date  (depreciation) 

Australian Dollar  $39,042,212  $39,488,908  10/15/08  $(446,696) 

British Pound  2,980,333  2,929,359  9/17/08  50,974 

Canadian Dollar  3,792,034  3,840,268  10/15/08  (48,234) 

Danish Krone  557,383  551,376  9/17/08  6,007 

Euro  57,672,317  58,113,421  9/17/08  (441,104) 

Japanese Yen  5,061,864  5,113,830  8/20/08  (51,966) 

Malaysian Ringgit  3,735,844  3,828,191  8/20/08  (92,347) 

Mexican Peso  1,424,133  1,370,747  10/15/08  53,386 

New Zealand Dollar  11,902  12,240  10/15/08  (338) 

Norwegian Krone  47,327,725  47,275,232  9/17/08  52,493 

Polish Zloty  10,108,587  9,476,785  9/17/08  631,802 

Swiss Franc  9,984,320  10,080,446  9/17/08  (96,126) 

Total        $(382,149) 

FORWARD CURRENCY CONTRACTS TO SELL at 7/31/08    Aggregate  Delivery  Unrealized appreciation/ 
(aggregate face value $188,301,695)  Value  face value  date  (depreciation) 

Australian Dollar  $4,766,169  $4,890,615  10/15/08  $124,446 

British Pound  37,455,935  37,595,830  9/17/08  139,895 

Canadian Dollar  17,983,985  18,093,982  10/15/08  109,997 

Euro  63,540,007  63,378,847  9/17/08  (161,160) 

Hungarian Forint  8,007,444  7,585,571  9/17/08  (421,873) 

Japanese Yen  8,971,112  9,172,625  8/20/08  201,513 

South African Rand  2,708,182  2,497,037  10/15/08  (211,145) 

Swedish Krona  33,117,064  33,165,243  9/17/08  48,179 

Swiss Franc  11,862,252  11,921,945  9/17/08  59,693 

Total        $(110,455) 

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FUTURES CONTRACTS OUTSTANDING at 7/31/08  Number of    Expiration  Unrealized appreciation/ 
  contracts  Value  date  (depreciation) 

Australian Government Treasury Bond 10 yr (Short)  4  $2,650,365  Sep-08  $(2,277) 

Canadian Government Bond 10 yr (Long)  34  3,945,343  Sep-08  23,114 

Euro-Bobl 5 yr (Long)  366  61,245,782  Sep-08  217,335 

Euro-Bund 10 yr (Long)  496  87,005,513  Sep-08  252,674 

Euro-Dollar 90 day (Short)  246  59,495,100  Jun-09  263,468 

Euro-Dollar 90 day (Short)  495  119,394,000  Sep-09  609,516 

Euro-Dollar 90 day (Short)  1,215  292,086,000  Dec-09  1,895,020 

Euro-Dollar 90 day (Short)  41  9,831,800  Mar-10  41,076 

Euro-Schatz 2 yr (Short)  789  126,598,819  Sep-08  (529,157) 

Japanese Government Bond 10 yr (Long)  161  203,597,015  Sep-08  2,975,503 

Sterling Interest Rate 90 day (Long)  258  60,547,037  Jun-09  (215,553) 

Sterling Interest Rate 90 day (Long)  211  49,524,994  Sep-09  (116,839) 

U.K. Gilt 10 yr (Long)  52  11,067,742  Sep-08  98,819 

U.S. Treasury Bond 20 yr (Long)  3,042  351,351,000  Sep-08  3,792,578 

U.S. Treasury Note 2 yr (Short)  10,811  2,291,932,000  Sep-08  (14,414,207) 

U.S. Treasury Note 5 yr (Short)  3,840  427,530,000  Sep-08  (2,285,538) 

U.S. Treasury Note 10 yr (Long)  479  55,002,672  Sep-08  88,636 

Total        $(7,305,832) 
   

WRITTEN OPTIONS OUTSTANDING at 7/31/08  Contract  Expiration date/   
(premiums received $5,687,548)  amount  strike price  Value 

Option on an interest rate swap with JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A. for the obligation to pay       
a fixed rate of 5.00% versus the three month USD-LIBOR-BBA maturing on December 19, 2018.  $9,815,000  Dec-08/5.000  $309,663 

Option on an interest rate swap with JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A. for the obligation to receive       
a fixed rate of 5.00% versus the three month USD-LIBOR-BBA maturing on December 19, 2018.  9,815,000  Dec-08/5.000  145,753 

Option on an interest rate swap with Lehman Brothers Special Financing, Inc. for the obligation       
to pay a fixed rate of 5.515% versus the three month USD-LIBOR-BBA maturing on May 14, 2022.  32,011,000  May-12/5.515  1,801,898 

Option on an interest rate swap with Lehman Brothers Special Financing, Inc. for the obligation       
to receive a fixed rate of 5.515% versus the three month USD-LIBOR-BBA maturing on May 14, 2022.  32,011,000  May-12/5.515  1,360,788 

Option on an interest rate swap with JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A. for the obligation to pay       
a fixed rate of 5.51% versus the three month USD-LIBOR-BBA maturing on May 14, 2022.  19,551,000  May-12/5.510  1,095,247 

Option on an interest rate swap with JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A. for the obligation to receive       
a fixed rate of 5.51% versus the three month USD-LIBOR-BBA maturing on May 14, 2022.  19,551,000  May-12/5.510  833,655 

Option on an interest rate swap with Lehman Brothers Special Financing, Inc. for the obligation       
to pay a fixed rate of 5.52% versus the three month USD-LIBOR-BBA maturing on May 14, 2022.  12,805,000  May-12/5.520  721,946 

Option on an interest rate swap with Lehman Brothers Special Financing, Inc. for the obligation       
to receive a fixed rate of 5.52% versus the three month USD-LIBOR-BBA maturing on May 14, 2022.  12,805,000  May-12/5.520  542,036 

Total      $6,810,986 
   

TBA SALE COMMITMENTS OUTSTANDING at 7/31/08 (proceeds receivable $271,530,352)  Principal  Settlement   
Agency  amount  date  Value 

FNMA, 5s, August 1, 2038  $249,000,000  8/13/08  $236,355,481 

FNMA, 5 1/2s, August 1, 2038  23,000,000  8/13/08  22,504,063 

FNMA, 6s, August 1, 2038  13,000,000  8/13/08  13,055,860 

FNMA, 6 1/2s, August 1, 2038  1,000,000  8/13/08  1,026,406 

Total      $272,941,810 

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INTEREST RATE SWAP CONTRACTS OUTSTANDING at 7/31/08

    Upfront         
    premium         
Swap  Notional  received  Termination  Payments made by  Payments received by  Unrealized appreciation/ 
counterparty  amount  (paid)  date  fund per annum  fund per annum  (depreciation) 

Bank of America, N.A.           
  $6,900,000  $—  1/27/14  4.35%  3 month USD-LIBOR-BBA  $(32,443) 

  32,700,000    3/30/09  3.075%  3 month USD-LIBOR-BBA  (288,609) 

  68,477,000    5/23/10  3 month USD-LIBOR-BBA  3.155%  (160,253) 

  37,724,000    6/6/18  4.6675%  3 month USD-LIBOR-BBA  (108,066) 

  134,660,000    7/3/18  5.23625%  3 month USD-LIBOR-BBA  371,662 

  51,800,000    7/18/13  4.14688%  3 month USD-LIBOR-BBA  31,369 

  105,277,000    9/24/09  3 month USD-LIBOR-BBA  4.7375%  3,389,257 

  900,000    9/1/15  3 month USD-LIBOR-BBA  4.53%  17,121 

  20,688,000    5/8/28  4.95%  3 month USD-LIBOR-BBA  5,136 

Citibank, N.A.          
JPY  2,230,000,000    9/11/16  1.8675%  6 month JPY-LIBOR-BBA  (477,991) 

  $23,700,000    9/29/13  5.078%  3 month USD-LIBOR-BBA  (1,307,962) 

  65,000,000    7/21/18  4.80625%  3 month USD-LIBOR-BBA  (711,341) 

MXN  74,310,000  F    7/18/13  1 month MXN-TIIE-BANXICO  9.175%  (47,943) 

MXN  22,295,000  F    7/22/13  1 month MXN-TIIE-BANXICO  9.21%  (12,013) 

  $10,000,000    9/17/09  3 month USD-LIBOR-BBA  4.765%  328,392 

  46,380,000    7/27/09  5.504%  3 month USD-LIBOR-BBA  (1,121,845) 

  105,170,000    10/26/12  4.6275%  3 month USD-LIBOR-BBA  (3,610,888) 

  30,150,000    11/9/09  4.387%  3 month USD-LIBOR-BBA  (581,063) 

  30,982,000    11/9/17  5.0825%  3 month USD-LIBOR-BBA  (1,197,349) 

  74,193,000    11/23/17  4.885%  3 month USD-LIBOR-BBA  (1,676,578) 

Citibank, N.A., London    
JPY  2,600,000,000    2/10/16  6 month JPY-LIBOR-BBA  1.755%  430,161 

Credit Suisse First Boston International    
  $11,257,600    7/9/14  4.945%  3 month USD-LIBOR-BBA  (385,783) 

Credit Suisse International    
CHF  9,120,000    3/13/18  6 month CHF-LIBOR-BBA  3.3175%  (89,763) 

CHF  40,270,000    3/15/10  2.59%  6 month CHF-LIBOR-BBA  285,208 

CHF  40,270,000    3/15/10  2.6625%  6 month CHF-LIBOR-BBA  249,977 

CHF  9,120,000    3/14/18  6 month CHF-LIBOR-BBA  3.3%  (102,859) 

  $1,153,000    8/29/12  5.04556%  3 month USD-LIBOR-BBA  (64,029) 

  2,070,000    10/16/17  3 month USD-LIBOR-BBA  5.297%  132,479 

  14,923,740    11/6/17  4.97021%  3 month USD-LIBOR-BBA  (447,429) 

EUR  56,330,000    7/4/15  3.93163%  6 month EUR-EURIBOR-Telerate  4,644,953 

Deutsche Bank AG    
EUR  83,090,000  E    4/30/12  6 month EUR-EURIBOR-Reuters  4.31%   (1,140,001) 

EUR  71,010,000  E    4/30/15  4.475%  6 month EUR-EURIBOR-Reuters  1,268,756 

EUR  19,890,000  E    4/30/20  6 month EUR-EURIBOR-Reuters  4.7975%   (148,850) 

EUR  91,580,000    7/3/18  6 month EUR-EURIBOR-Reuters  4.86%   84,242 

ZAR  23,880,000    7/6/11  3 month ZAR-JIBAR-SAFEX  9.16%  (133,329) 

  $4,723,000    10/16/17  3 month USD-LIBOR-BBA  5.297%  302,269 

  3,250,000    11/7/17  3 month USD-LIBOR-BBA  5.056%  119,015 

Goldman Sachs International    
SEK  169,520,000  E    3/2/11  3 month SEK-STIBOR-SIDE  4.2475%  (514,418) 

SEK  40,610,000  E    3/4/19  4.80%  3 month SEK-STIBOR-SIDE  160,630 

  $44,454,000    3/11/38  5.029%  3 month USD-LIBOR-BBA  (743,476) 

EUR  46,050,000    3/26/10  6 month EUR-EURIBOR-Reuters  4.129%   (1,096,721) 

GBP  38,380,000    3/29/10  6 month GBP-LIBOR-BBA  5.25%  (592,474) 

GBP  9,280,000    3/27/18  5.0675%  6 month GBP-LIBOR-BBA  352,495 

  $18,916,000    4/2/18  4.076%  3 month USD-LIBOR-BBA  656,117 

  68,752,000    4/3/18  3 month USD-LIBOR-BBA  4.19%  (1,748,473) 

CHF  61,590,000    4/5/10  2.89%  6 month CHF-LIBOR-BBA  160,317 

CHF  14,050,000    4/3/18  6 month CHF-LIBOR-BBA  3.42%  (33,518) 


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INTEREST RATE SWAP CONTRACTS OUTSTANDING at 7/31/08 cont.

    Upfront         
  premium         
Swap Notional  received  Termination  Payments made by  Payments received by  Unrealized appreciation/ 
counterparty  amount  (paid)  date  fund per annum  fund per annum  (depreciation) 

Goldman Sachs International cont.    
  $179,539,000  $—  4/8/10  3 month USD-LIBOR-BBA  2.64%  $(745,611) 

CHF  19,630,000    4/1/10  2.9%  6 month CHF-LIBOR-BBA  45,217 

CHF  4,460,000    4/2/18  6 month CHF-LIBOR-BBA  3.44%  (3,111) 

  $25,306,000    4/23/18  4.43%  3 month USD-LIBOR-BBA  176,023 

  36,485,000    5/19/18  4.525%  3 month USD-LIBOR-BBA  283,435 

  144,500,000    3/10/10  4.779%  3 month USD-LIBOR-BBA  (5,594,182) 

JPY  7,010,070,000    5/7/10  6 month JPY-LIBOR-BBA  1.09125%  20,091 

JPY  1,542,220,000  E    5/7/18  2.205%  6 month JPY-LIBOR-BBA  (35,600) 

GBP  26,240,000    7/10/13  5.73%  6 month GBP-LIBOR-BBA  (430,337) 

GBP  29,680,000    7/10/18  6 month GBP-LIBOR-BBA  5.43%  661,418 

GBP  7,270,000    7/10/38  4.7075%  6 month GBP-LIBOR-BBA  (211,776) 

JPY  1,465,300,000    6/10/16  1.953%  6 month JPY-LIBOR-BBA  (387,498) 

  $700,000    7/25/09  5.327%  3 month USD-LIBOR-BBA  (15,857) 

  158,900,000  E    3/8/12  3 month USD-LIBOR-BBA  4.99%  1,387,197 

  4,243,000    9/14/14  4.906%  3 month USD-LIBOR-BBA  (193,237) 

  2,070,000    9/14/17  5.0625%  3 month USD-LIBOR-BBA  (99,336) 

  3,190,000    9/14/09  3 month USD-LIBOR-BBA  4.717%  103,494 

  96,335,000    9/19/09  3 month USD-LIBOR-BBA  4.763%  3,164,551 

  185,880,600    9/21/09  3 month USD-LIBOR-BBA  4.60%  5,579,264 

  51,830,600    9/21/17  5.149%  3 month USD-LIBOR-BBA  (2,782,101) 

GBP  3,880,000  E    1/25/38  4.41%  6 month GBP-LIBOR-BBA  (249,839) 

GBP  3,880,000  E    1/7/38  4.33625%  6 month GBP-LIBOR-BBA  (201,225) 

JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A.    
  $297,249,000    4/27/09  5.034%  3 month USD-LIBOR-BBA  (8,240,915) 

  7,693,000    3/7/18  4.45%  3 month USD-LIBOR-BBA  16,317 

  25,078,000    3/12/18  3 month USD-LIBOR-BBA  4.4525%  (60,807) 

  27,784,000    3/11/38  5.0025%  3 month USD-LIBOR-BBA  (347,621) 

  150,842,000    3/14/18  4.775%  3 month USD-LIBOR-BBA  (3,587,641) 

  63,811,000    3/20/13  3 month USD-LIBOR-BBA  3.145%  (2,081,852) 

  116,638,000    3/26/10  3 month USD-LIBOR-BBA  2.33375%  (1,129,765) 

  66,000,000    3/6/16  3 month USD-LIBOR-BBA  5.176%  4,013,560 

  64,949,000    4/8/13  3 month USD-LIBOR-BBA  3.58406%  (879,984) 

  114,128,000    5/23/10  3 month USD-LIBOR-BBA  3.16%  (255,739) 

  39,000,000    6/13/13  4.47%  3 month USD-LIBOR-BBA  (624,977) 

  14,680,000    10/10/13  5.054%  3 month USD-LIBOR-BBA  (778,894) 

  20,430,000    10/10/13  5.09%  3 month USD-LIBOR-BBA  (1,124,450) 

  52,691,000    7/16/10  3 month USD-LIBOR-BBA  3.384%  (13,188) 

  6,920,000    7/17/18  4.52%  3 month USD-LIBOR-BBA  81,964 

  46,192,000    7/22/10  3 month USD-LIBOR-BBA  3.565%  138,857 

MXN  74,310,000  F    7/19/13  1 month MXN-TIIE-BANXICO  9.235%  (30,082) 

  $109,485,000    7/28/10  3 month USD-LIBOR-BBA  3.5141%  196,228 

  100,000    7/25/17  3 month USD-LIBOR-BBA  5.652%  7,665 

  30,000,000    5/10/15  3 month USD-LIBOR-BBA  4.687%  600,756 

  13,000,000    5/10/35  5.062%  3 month USD-LIBOR-BBA  (152,725) 

  13,200,000    8/13/12  3 month USD-LIBOR-BBA  5.2%  826,980 

  5,641,000    8/29/17  5.2925%  3 month USD-LIBOR-BBA  (379,329) 

  2,577,000    8/29/17  5.263%  3 month USD-LIBOR-BBA  (167,790) 

  41,913,000    9/11/27  5.27%  3 month USD-LIBOR-BBA  (2,196,737) 

  45,120,000    5/4/16  5.62375%  3 month USD-LIBOR-BBA  (3,586,561) 

JPY  11,230,000,000    6/6/13  1.83%  6 month JPY-LIBOR-BBA  (2,458,695) 

  $185,880,600    9/21/09  3 month USD-LIBOR-BBA  4.6125%  5,613,420 

  51,830,600    9/21/17  5.15%  3 month USD-LIBOR-BBA  (2,786,429) 

  3,134,000    9/27/17  5.2335%  3 month USD-LIBOR-BBA  (189,000) 


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INTEREST RATE SWAP CONTRACTS OUTSTANDING at 7/31/08 cont.

    Upfront         
    premium         
Swap  Notional  received  Termination  Payments made by  Payments received by  Unrealized appreciation/ 
counterparty  amount  (paid)  date  fund per annum  fund per annum  (depreciation) 

JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A. cont.    
  $114,678,000  $—  10/30/12  4.68375%  3 month USD-LIBOR-BBA  $(4,219,477) 

  1,640,000    11/7/17  3 month USD-LIBOR-BBA  5.05771%  60,277 

  30,150,000    11/9/09  4.3975%  3 month USD-LIBOR-BBA  (585,703) 

  30,982,000    11/9/17  5.0895%  3 month USD-LIBOR-BBA  (1,214,263) 

  165,391,000    11/30/17  4.705%  3 month USD-LIBOR-BBA  (1,360,497) 

  58,161,000    12/11/17  3 month USD-LIBOR-BBA  4.65%  182,847 

  56,000,000    8/4/08  3 month USD-LIBOR-BBA  5.40%  1,117,821 

  30,500,000    8/4/16  3 month USD-LIBOR-BBA  5.5195%  2,643,393 

  105,544,000    1/31/18  3 month USD-LIBOR-BBA  4.25%  (3,262,332) 

  43,175,000    2/5/18  3 month USD-LIBOR-BBA  4.28%  (639,615) 

Lehman Brothers Special Financing, Inc.    
  62,932,000  43,568  3/14/18  4.35%  3 month USD-LIBOR-BBA  734,138 

  113,230,000    3/19/13  3 month USD-LIBOR-BBA  3.0675%  (4,091,837) 

  99,892,000    3/20/13  3 month USD-LIBOR-BBA  3.215%  (2,938,878) 

  91,090,000    3/26/10  3 month USD-LIBOR-BBA  2.3525%  (849,048) 

  91,090,000    3/26/10  3 month USD-LIBOR-BBA  2.395%  (773,665) 

  63,811,000    3/20/13  3 month USD-LIBOR-BBA  3.07%  (2,300,909) 

  176,083,000    3/20/13  3 month USD-LIBOR-BBA  3.155%  (5,664,394) 

  197,774,000    3/25/10  3 month USD-LIBOR-BBA  2.345%  (1,863,976) 

  57,300,000    3/25/13  3 month USD-LIBOR-BBA  3.2292%  (1,663,424) 

  19,400,000    3/25/38  4.583%  3 month USD-LIBOR-BBA  1,069,363 

  197,774,000    3/25/10  3 month USD-LIBOR-BBA  2.268%  (2,158,561) 

  127,518,000    3/25/10  3 month USD-LIBOR-BBA  2.275%  (1,374,616) 

GBP  30,700,000    3/22/10  6 month GBP-LIBOR-BBA  5.075%  (679,026) 

GBP  8,660,000    3/20/18  4.99%  6 month GBP-LIBOR-BBA  434,841 

EUR  83,450,000  E    4/12/12  6 month EUR-EURIBOR-Reuters 4.10%    (1,617,229) 

EUR  71,010,000  E    4/13/15  4.31%  6 month EUR-EURIBOR-Reuters  2,004,989 

EUR  19,830,000  E    4/13/20  6 month EUR-EURIBOR-Reuters 4.6575%    (456,025) 

  $97,009,000    4/16/18  4.405%  3 month USD-LIBOR-BBA  839,357 

  20,822,000    4/21/38  4.945%  3 month USD-LIBOR-BBA  (14,050) 

  134,660,000  E    7/2/18  5.19%  3 month USD-LIBOR-BBA  591,157 

EUR  91,580,000  E    7/2/18  6 month EUR-EURIBOR-Reuters 4.9425%    491,171 

  $155,000,000    6/10/13  3 month USD-LIBOR-BBA  4.127%  135,299 

  31,936,000    6/10/38  5.1275%  3 month USD-LIBOR-BBA  (623,719) 

  108,336,000    6/20/18  3 month USD-LIBOR-BBA  4.0575%  (5,158,802) 

  134,070,000    6/12/17  3 month USD-LIBOR-BBA  5.717%  11,355,954 

  80,954,000    6/14/17  3 month USD-LIBOR-BBA  5.8725%  7,771,033 

GBP  23,211,000    7/8/13  5.7475%  6 month GBP-LIBOR-BBA  (410,677) 

GBP  26,277,000    7/8/18  6 month GBP-LIBOR-BBA  5.46%  699,887 

GBP  6,455,000    7/8/38  4.7475%  6 month GBP-LIBOR-BBA  (266,371) 

  $21,082,000    7/17/18  3 month USD-LIBOR-BBA  4.715%  81,195 

  30,000,000    8/4/13  3 month USD-LIBOR-BBA  4.158%   

  108,143,000    8/3/08  3 month USD-LIBOR-BBA  5.425%  2,171,944 

  18,882,000    8/3/11  3 month USD-LIBOR-BBA  5.445%  1,267,970 

  1,789,000    8/3/16  5.5675%  3 month USD-LIBOR-BBA  (161,179) 

  66,339,000    3/15/09  4.9298%  3 month USD-LIBOR-BBA  (1,798,608) 

  182,914,000    8/31/09  3 month USD-LIBOR-BBA  4.89%  6,486,176 

  38,636,000    8/31/27  5.4925%  3 month USD-LIBOR-BBA  (3,397,851) 

  38,636,000    9/4/27  5.4475%  3 month USD-LIBOR-BBA  (2,926,376) 

  182,914,000    9/4/09  3 month USD-LIBOR-BBA  4.836%  6,304,179 

  198,421,000    9/11/09  3 month USD-LIBOR-BBA  4.6525%  6,272,177 

  5,285,000    9/11/17  5.0525%  3 month USD-LIBOR-BBA  (250,858) 

  1,310,000    9/14/17  3 month USD-LIBOR-BBA  5.055%  62,094 


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INTEREST RATE SWAP CONTRACTS OUTSTANDING at 7/31/08 cont.

    Upfront         
    premium         
Swap  Notional  received  Termination  Payments made by  Payments received by  Unrealized appreciation/ 
counterparty  amount  (paid)  date  fund per annum  fund per annum  (depreciation) 

Lehman Brothers Special Financing, Inc. cont.  
  $7,000,000  $—  9/17/17  3 month USD-LIBOR-BBA  5.131%  $370,381 

  64,223,300    9/19/09  3 month USD-LIBOR-BBA  4.755%  2,102,678 

  185,880,600    9/24/09  3 month USD-LIBOR-BBA  4.695%  5,869,173 

  51,830,600    9/24/17  5.285%  3 month USD-LIBOR-BBA  (3,338,925) 

  105,170,000    10/26/12  4.61375%  3 month USD-LIBOR-BBA  (3,551,412) 

JPY  2,655,800,000    6/10/16  1.7775%  6 month JPY-LIBOR-BBA  (375,565) 

  $760,000    11/7/17  3 month USD-LIBOR-BBA  5.05521%  27,784 

  30,150,000    11/9/09  4.403%  3 month USD-LIBOR-BBA  (588,191) 

  30,982,000    11/9/17  5.067%  3 month USD-LIBOR-BBA  (1,160,006) 

  109,767,000    12/11/17  3 month USD-LIBOR-BBA  4.839%  1,952,561 

JPY  4,600,000,000    10/21/15  1.61%  6 month JPY-LIBOR-BBA  (288,264) 

  $25,921,000    1/16/18  4.375%  3 month USD-LIBOR-BBA  536,496 

  6,358,423    2/8/13  3.441%  3 month USD-LIBOR-BBA  108,315 

  101,770,000    2/14/13  3.563%  3 month USD-LIBOR-BBA  1,174,288 

  91,090,000    3/26/10  3 month USD-LIBOR-BBA  2.325%  (897,825) 

EUR  46,050,000    3/29/10  6 month EUR-EURIBOR-Reuters 4.25%    (939,143) 

Merrill Lynch Capital Services, Inc.  
  $105,170,000    10/26/12  4.6165%  3 month USD-LIBOR-BBA  (3,562,676) 

  38,216,000    5/19/10  3.2925%  3 month USD-LIBOR-BBA  (10,183) 

  57,680,000    7/22/10  3 month USD-LIBOR-BBA  3.5375%  143,000 

JPY  1,465,300,000    6/10/16  1.99625%  6 month JPY-LIBOR-BBA  (432,081) 

Merrill Lynch Derivative Products AG  
JPY  732,600,000    6/11/17  2.05625%  6 month JPY-LIBOR-BBA  (228,064) 

Morgan Stanley Capital Services, Inc.  
GBP  14,710,000    3/28/18  5.065%  6 month GBP-LIBOR-BBA  564,121 

GBP  61,080,000    3/29/10  6 month GBP-LIBOR-BBA  5.21%  (1,033,515) 

  $881,000    8/29/17  5.26021%  3 month USD-LIBOR-BBA  (57,167) 

Total            $(28,251,289) 

E See Note 1 to the financial statements regarding extended effective dates.

F Is valued at fair value following procedures approved by the Trustees.

TOTAL RETURN SWAP CONTRACTS OUTSTANDING at 7/31/08

    Termi-      Unrealized 
Swap  Notional  nation  Fixed payments received (paid)  Total return received by  appreciation/ 
counterparty  amount  date  by fund per annum  or paid by fund  (depreciation) 

Bank of America, N.A.    
  $45,228,000  1F  11/1/08  Banc of America Securities AAA 10 year Index  The spread return of Banc of  $(1,599,714) 
      multiplied by the modified duration factor minus  America Securities — CMBS AAA   
      20 bp  10 year Index   

Goldman Sachs International  
  2,644,000  9/15/11  678 bp (1 month USD-LIBOR-BBA)  Ford Credit Auto Owner Trust  (1,969) 
        Series 2005-B Class D   
EUR  37,928,000  F  3/26/09  (2.27%)  Eurostat Eurozone HICP  277,979 
        excluding tobacco   
 
EUR  21,440,000  F  4/30/13  2.375%  French Consumer Price Index  (103,624) 
        excluding tobacco   
 
EUR  21,440,000  4/30/13  (2.41%)  Eurostat Eurozone HICP  337,948 
        excluding tobacco   
 
EUR  21,440,000  F  5/6/13  2.34%  French Consumer Price Index  (120,350) 
        excluding tobacco   
 
EUR  21,440,000  5/6/13  (2.385%)  Eurostat Eurozone HICP  372,724 
        excluding tobacco   

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TOTAL RETURN SWAP CONTRACTS OUTSTANDING at 7/31/08

    Termi-      Unrealized 
Swap  Notional  nation  Fixed payments received (paid)  Total return received by  appreciation/ 
counterparty  amount  date  by fund per annum  or paid by fund  (depreciation) 

Goldman Sachs International cont.    
GBP  12,864,000  5/9/13  3.10%  GBP Non-revised Retail Price  $(474,606) 
        Index   
GBP  2,794,000  F  1/7/38  3.485%     
        GBP Non-revised UK Retail Price  (488,555) 
        Index excluding tobacco   
GBP  3,723,000  1/7/18  (3.11%)  GBP Non-revised UK Retail Price  403,404 
        Index excluding tobacco   
 
GBP  3,723,000  1/24/18  (3.26%)  GBP Non-revised UK Retail Price  312,684 
        Index excluding tobacco   
 
GBP  2,794,000  F  1/24/38  3.6665%  GBP Non-revised UK Retail Price  (251,974) 
        Index excluding tobacco   

 
JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A.    
  $15,225,000  1F  8/1/08  Change in spread of Lehman Brothers AAA 8.5+  The spread return of Lehman  (2,012,486) 
      Commercial Mortgage Backed Securities Index  Brothers AAA 8.5+ CMBS Index   
      minus 17.5 bp  adjusted by modified duration   
        factor   

 
Lehman Brothers Special Financing, Inc.    
  45,228,000  1  11/1/08  Lehman Brothers SD CMBS AAA 8.5+ Index  The spread return of Lehman  (1,697,411) 
      multiplied by the modified duration factor minus  Brothers SD CMBS AAA 8.5+   
      40 bp  Index   
 
  60,015,500   1F 11/1/08  Lehman Brothers SD CMBS AAA 8.5+ Index  The spread return of Lehman  (2,463,516) 
      multiplied by the modified duration factor minus  Brothers SD CMBS AAA 8.5+   
      125 bp  Index   
 
  18,964,000  7/2/10  (3.4075%)  USA Non-revised Consumer  (212,018) 
        Price Index — Urban (CPI-U)   
 
GBP  3,200,000  F  7/10/38  GBP 6,811,083  GBP Non-revised Retail Price  (43,746) 
        Index   
 
 
GBP  8,576,000  F  7/10/18  GBP 4,039,456  GBP Non-revised Retail Price  246,450 
        Index   
 
 
  $7,746,000  1  8/1/08  Lehman Brothers SD CMBS AAA 8.5+ Index  The spread return of Lehman  (273,757) 
      multiplied by the modified duration factor plus  Brothers SD CMBS AAA 8.5+   
      40 bp  Index   
 
  7,746,000  1  8/1/08  Lehman Brothers SD CMBS AAA 8.5+ Index  The spread return of Lehman  (269,862) 
      multiplied by the modified duration factor plus  Brothers SD CMBS AAA 8.5+   
      50 bp  Index   
 
  17,633,000 1  8/1/08  Lehman Brothers SD CMBS AAA 8.5+ Index  The spread return of Lehman  (680,805) 
      multiplied by the modified duration factor minus  Brothers SD CMBS AAA 8.5+   
      25 bp  Index   

 
Merrill Lynch Capital Services    
  135,108,558  8/13/08  (2.73%) 5.50%  FNMA 5.50% 30 YR TBA  (1,122,811) 

Morgan Stanley Capital Services, Inc.    
  17,901,000 1  8/1/08  Beginning of period nominal spread of Lehman  The spread return of Lehman  (774,929) 
      Brothers AAA 8.5+ Commercial Mortgage  Brothers Aaa 8.5+ CMBS Index   
      Backed Securities Index  adjusted by modified duration   
        factor   

Total          $(10,640,944) 

F Is valued at fair value following procedures approved by the Trustees.

1 Fund receives the net fixed and total return payment if positive and pays the net fixed and total return payment if negative.

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CREDIT DEFAULT CONTRACTS OUTSTANDING at 7/31/08        Fixed payments  Unrealized 
                                                                Upfront premium    Notional  Termination  received (paid) by  appreciation/ 
Swap counterparty / Referenced debt*  received (paid)**    amount  date  fund per annum  (depreciation) 

Bank of America, N.A.    
Abitibibowater Inc., 6 1/2%, 6/15/13  $—    $245,000  12/20/08  550 bp  $(4,105) 

Clear Channel Communications, 5 3/4%, 1/15/13      765,000  9/20/09  635 bp  11,018 

DJ ABX NA CMBX BBB Index  267    389,000  10/12/52  (134 bp)  185,092 

DJ CDX NA HY Series 9 Index  19,847    10,585,080  12/20/12  (375 bp)  957,632 

Financial Security Assurance Inc.      1,075,000  12/20/12  95 bp  (210,745) 

Ford Motor Co., 7.45%, 7/16/31      935,000  3/20/12  (525 bp)  280,467 

Ford Motor Credit Co., 7%, 10/1/13      2,805,000  3/20/12  285 bp  (737,925) 

Idearc, Inc T/L Bank Loan      1,150,000  6/20/12  (152 bp)  155,419 

Lehman Brothers Holdings, 6 5/8%, 1/18/12      2,375,000  9/20/13  269 bp  (47,152) 

Nalco, Co. 7.75%,11/15/11      175,000  9/20/12  350 bp  (1,413) 

Visteon Corp., 7%, 3/10/14  (282,891)    1,065,000  9/20/13  (500 bp)  115,747 

Barclays Bank PLC             
Peru CD      2,814,572  1/7/09  170 bp  15,411 

Peru CD      2,671,785  11/10/08  170 bp  17,323 

Bear Stearns Credit Products, Inc.             
Claire’s Stores, 9 5/8%, 6/1/15      140,000  6/20/12  230 bp  (21,792) 

Citibank, N.A.             
Abitibibowater Inc., 6 1/2%, 6/15/13      245,000  12/20/08  725 bp  (1,953) 

Abitibibowater Inc., 6 1/2%, 6/15/13      245,000  12/20/08  800 bp  (1,031) 

Abitibibowater Inc., 6 1/2%, 6/15/13      245,000  12/20/08  825 bp  (722) 

Advanced Micro Devices Inc., 7.75%, 11/1/12      4,125,000  3/20/09  575 bp  (115,837) 

DJ ABX HE A Index  478,185    673,500  1/25/38  369 bp  (133,420) 

DJ ABX HE AAA Index  330,427    1,769,556  5/25/46  11 bp  89,840 

DJ ABX HE AAA Index  1,612,875    8,877,464  5/25/46  11 bp  405,907 

DJ ABX HE AAA Index  117,189    404,100  1/25/38  76 bp  (107,976) 

DJ ABX HE AAA Index  1,485,000    5,500,000  1/25/38  76 bp  (1,579,600) 

DJ ABX NA HE AAA Index  203,323    1,888,732  7/25/45  18 bp  (8,243) 

DJ ABX NA HE AAA Index  798,185    9,475,340  7/25/45  18 bp  (277,672) 

Freescale Semiconductor, 8 7/8%, 12/15/14      430,000  9/20/12  495 bp  (41,639) 

Lear Corp., term loan      585,000  6/20/13  (225 bp)  45,235 

Sanmina-Sci Corp., 8 1/8%, 3/1/16      510,000  6/20/13  585 bp  930 

Sanmina-Sci Corp., 8 1/8%, 3/1/16      105,000  3/20/09  275 bp  909 

Sara Lee Corp., 6 1/8%, 11/1/32      580,000  9/20/11  (43 bp)  912 

Seat Pagine Gialle S.P.A., 8%, 4/30/14    EUR  945,000  3/20/13  815 bp  (25,775) 

Wind Acquisition 9 3/4%, 12/1/15    EUR  471,000  3/20/13  (495 bp)  (10,757) 

Credit Suisse First Boston International             
Ukraine Government, 7.65%, 6/11/13      $2,175,000  10/20/11  194 bp  (81,722) 

Credit Suisse International             
Advanced Micro Devices, 7 3/4%, 11/1/12      420,000  6/20/09  165 bp  (33,154) 

DJ ABX HE AAA Index  563,990    2,940,888  F  5/25/46  11 bp  167,915 

DJ CMB NA CMBX AA Index  (426,507)    1,908,000  F  10/12/52  (25 bp)  (89,244) 

DJ CMB NA CMBX AAA Index  289,116    1,737,000  F  12/13/49  8 bp  120,875 

DJ CMB NA CMBX AAA Index  3,093,105    19,744,500  2/17/51  35 bp  1,352,352 

Dynegy Holdings Inc., 6 7/8%, 4/1/11      295,000  6/20/17  297 bp  (24,469) 

Freeport-McMoRan Copper & Gold, Inc.,
bank term loan      1,180,000  3/20/12  41 bp  (6,870) 

Freeport-McMoRan Copper & Gold, Inc.,
bank term loan      1,180,200  3/20/12  (82 bp)  (9,792) 

Harrahs Operating Co. Inc., 5 5/8%, 6/1/15      320,000  3/20/09  600 bp  (3,239) 

Republic of Peru, 8 3/4%, 11/21/33      1,205,000  4/20/17  125 bp  (9,096) 

Deutsche Bank AG    
DJ ABX HE A Index  3,630,000    5,500,000  1/25/38  369 bp  (1,374,224) 

DJ ABX NA HE AAA Index  190,583    1,820,981  7/25/45  18 bp  (20,458) 

DJ ABX NA HE AAA Index  515,103    6,726,322  7/25/45  18 bp  (264,438) 

DJ iTraxx Europe Series 8 Version 1  (108,873)  EUR  1,135,000  12/20/12  (375 bp)  (31,162) 

DJ iTraxx Europe Series 9 Version 1  317,647  EUR  4,650,000  6/20/13  (650 bp)  (81,262) 


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CREDIT DEFAULT CONTRACTS OUTSTANDING at 7/31/08 cont. Fixed payments  Unrealized 
                                                                Upfront premium    Notional  Termination  received (paid) by  appreciation/ 
Swap counterparty / Referenced debt*  received (paid)**    amount  date  fund per annum  (depreciation) 

Deutsche Bank AG cont.    
General Electric Capital Corp., 6%, 6/15/12  $ —    $660,000  9/20/13  109 bp  $(4,487) 

Grohe Holding GmBh, 8 5/8%, 10/1/14    EUR  270,000  6/20/09  400 bp  1,660 

Grohe Holding GmBh, 8 5/8%, 10/1/14    EUR  980,000  6/20/09  400 bp  6,025 

India Government Bond, 5.87%, 1/2/10      $11,165,000  F  1/11/10  170 bp  14,830 

iStar Financial, Inc., 6%, 12/15/10  51,300    760,000  3/20/09  500 bp  15,260 

Korea Monetary STAB Bond, 5%, 2/14/09      2,620,000  F  2/23/09  105 bp  6,785 

Korea Monetary STAB Bond, 5.04%, 1/24/09      2,150,000  F  2/2/09  130 bp  3,906 

Korea Monetary STAB Bond, 5.15%, 2/12/10      2,620,000  F  2/19/10  115 bp  12,742 

Malaysian Government, 6.844%, 10/1/09      3,231,000  10/1/09  90 bp  24,426 

Nalco, Co. 7.75%, 11/15/11      160,000  12/20/12  363 bp  (1,289) 

Republic of Argentina, 8.28%, 12/31/33      442,500  4/20/13  (565 bp)  10,402 

Republic of Argentina, 8.28%, 12/31/33      1,375,000  8/20/12  (380 bp)  99,171 

Republic of Argentina, 8.28%, 12/31/33      1,000,000  3/20/13  (551 bp)  22,001 

Republic of Brazil, 12 1/4%, 3/6/30      1,500,000  10/20/17  105 bp  (36,458) 

Republic of China, zero coupon, 12/5/08      4,367,000  F  12/12/08  115 bp  19,641 

Republic of Indonesia, 6.75%, 2014      1,125,000  9/20/16  292 bp  16,230 

Republic of Peru, 8 3/4%, 11/21/33      1,205,000  4/20/17  126 bp  (10,086) 

Republic of South Korea, 5.45%, 1/23/10      1,670,000  2/1/10  101 bp  12,245 

Republic of Turkey, 11 7/8%, 1/15/30      1,810,000  6/20/14  195 bp  (63,612) 

Republic of Venezuela, 9 1/4%, 9/15/27      1,175,000  6/20/14  220 bp  (184,420) 

Russian Federation, 7 1/2%, 3/31/30      442,500  4/20/13  (112 bp)  (4,219) 

Russian Federation, 7.5%, 3/31/30      1,500,000  8/20/17  86 bp  (29,629) 

Smurfit Kappa Funding, 10 1/8%, 10/1/12    EUR  920,000  6/20/09  135 bp  (2,428) 

United Mexican States, 7.5%, 4/8/33      $2,945,000  3/20/14  56 bp  (70,343) 

United Mexican States, 7.5%, 4/8/33      1,080,000  4/20/17  66 bp  (42,712) 

Unity Media GmBh, 8 3/4%, 2/15/15    EUR  880,000  6/20/13  460 bp  (8,807) 

Virgin Media Finance PLC, 8 3/4%, 4/15/14    EUR  880,000  9/20/13  477 bp  (31,093) 

Goldman Sachs International    
Advanced Micro Devices, 7 3/4%, 11/1/12      $710,000  3/20/09  515 bp  (19,366) 

Allied Waste, N.A. 7 3/8%, 4/15/14      310,000  9/20/13  295 bp  3,753 

Any one of the underlying securities in the
basket of BBCMBS securities      7,487,000  a  2.461%  (1,128,478) 

DJ ABX HE A Index  972,989    1,452,000  1/25/38  369 bp  (347,438) 

DJ ABX HE AAA Index  341,251    1,452,000  1/25/38  76 bp  (468,055) 

DJ ABX NA HE AAA Index  249,340    3,255,930  7/25/45  18 bp  (99,702) 

DJ CDX NA CMBX AAA Index  109,727    3,000,000  3/15/49  7 bp  (121,426) 

DJ CDX NA HY Series 9 Index  2,086,320    43,352,100  12/20/12  375 bp  (1,815,152) 

DJ CDX NA HY Series 9 Index 25-35% tranche      6,500,000  12/20/10  429 bp  242,489 

DJ CDX NA HY Series 9 Index 25-35% tranche      5,580,000  12/20/10  108.65 bp  (223,046) 

DJ CDX NA HY Series 9 Index 25-35% tranche      9,520,000  12/20/10  305 bp  67,100 

DJ CDX NA IG Series 10 Index  (105,831)    14,340,000  6/20/13  155 bp  67,946 

DJ CDX NA IG Series 10 Index  181,776    9,470,000  6/20/18  (150 bp)  (332) 

DJ CDX NA IG Series 10 Index 30-100% tranche      47,479,000  6/20/13  (50 bp)  (155,654) 

General Motors Corp., 7 1/8%, 7/15/13      580,000  9/20/08  620 bp  (1,187) 

General Motors Corp., 7 1/8%, 7/15/13      2,720,000  9/20/08  620 bp  (5,567) 

Lehman Brothers Holdings, 6 5/8%, 1/18/12      2,375,000  9/20/17  (67.8 bp)  301,485 

Lighthouse International Co, SA, 8%, 4/30/14    EUR  815,000  3/20/13  680 bp  (78,354) 

Merrill Lynch & Co., 5%, 1/15/15      $2,375,000  9/20/17  (59.8 bp)  276,491 

Rhodia SA, Euribor+275, 10/15/13    EUR  455,000  9/20/13  (367 bp)  18,551 

Rhodia SA, Euribor+275, 10/15/13    EUR  380,000  9/20/13  (387 bp)  10,819 

Wind Acquisition 9 3/4%, 12/1/15    EUR  815,000  3/20/13  597 bp  62,480 

Wind Acquisition 9 3/4%, 12/1/15    EUR  1,070,000  12/20/10  (340 bp)  (6,261) 

JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A.    
Codere Finance (Luxembourg) S.A., 8.25%, 6/15/15    EUR  815,000  3/20/13  795 bp  98,528 

DJ ABX HE AAA Index  364,141    $1,898,791  F  5/25/46  11 bp  108,415 

DJ CDX NA HY Series 9 Index 25-35% tranche      5,722,000  12/20/10  105.5 bp  (233,052) 

DJ CDX NA IG Series 10 Index  (4,722)    790,000  6/20/13  155 bp  4,852 


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CREDIT DEFAULT CONTRACTS OUTSTANDING at 7/31/08 cont. Fixed payments  Unrealized 
                                                                Upfront premium    Notional  Termination  received (paid) by  appreciation/ 
Swap counterparty / Referenced debt*  received (paid)**     amount  date  fund per annum  (depreciation) 

JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A. cont.    
DJ CDX NA IG Series 10 Index  $(4,963)    $900,000  6/20/13  155 bp  $5,943 

DJ CDX NA IG Series 9 Index, 30–100% tranche      18,460,000  F  12/20/12  (13.55 bp)  231,265 

DJ iTraxx Europe Crossover Series 8 Version 1  (435,596)  EUR  3,260,000  12/20/12  (375 bp)  (212,392) 

Freeport-McMoRan Copper & Gold, Inc.,
 bank term loan      $2,360,300  3/20/12  (85 bp)  (22,026) 

Idearc, Inc T/L Bank Loan      1,150,000  6/20/12  79 bp  (176,282) 

iStar Financial, Inc., 6%, 12/15/10  51,800    740,000  3/20/09  500 bp  7,358 

Republic of Argentina, 8.28%, 12/31/33      1,385,000  6/20/14  235 bp  (260,544) 

Republic of Hungary, 4 3/4%, 2/3/15      1,155,000  4/20/13  (171.5 bp)  (41,781) 

Republic of Indonesia, 6.75%, 3/10/14      1,870,000  6/20/17  171.5 bp  (130,824) 

Republic of Turkey, 11 7/8%, 1/15/30      1,945,000  5/20/17  230 bp  (106,831) 

Republic of Turkey, 11 7/8%, 1/15/30      1,435,000  5/20/17  244 bp  (65,367) 

Russian Federation, 7 1/2%, 3/31/30      1,580,000  5/20/17  60 bp  (56,696) 

Russian Federation, 7.5%, 3/31/30      2,250,000  8/20/12  65 bp  (11,761) 

Russian Federation, 7.5%, 3/31/30      1,500,000  8/20/17  85 bp  (25,427) 

Sanmina-Sci Corp., 8 1/8%, 3/1/16      410,000  6/20/13  595 bp  5,761 

Smurfit-Stone Container Enterprises,
 7 1/2%, 6/1/13      205,000  3/20/13  685 bp  (6,668) 

JPMorgan Securities, Inc.    
DJ CMB NA CMBX AAA Index  5,710,003    66,452,000  2/17/51  35 bp   

Lehman Brothers Special Financing, Inc.             
Advanced Micro Devices, 7 3/4%, 11/1/12      1,420,000  3/20/09  525 bp  (44,979) 

Allied Waste, N.A. 7 3/8%, 4/15/14      315,000  9/20/13  275 bp  883 

Community Health Systems, 8 7/8%, 7/15/15      380,000  12/20/12  360 bp  (13,486) 

DJ ABX HE A Index  972,989    1,452,000  1/25/38  369 bp  (342,435) 

DJ ABX HE A Index  1,011,225    1,455,000  1/25/38  369 bp  (306,917) 

DJ ABX HE AAA Index  341,251    1,452,000  1/25/38  76 bp  (459,874) 

DJ ABX HE AAA Index  407,400    1,455,000  1/25/38  76 bp  (395,906) 

DJ ABX HE AAA Index  78,126    269,400  1/25/38  76 bp  (70,645) 

DJ ABX HE PEN AAA Index  147,085    2,061,362  5/25/46  11 bp  (122,270) 

DJ ABX HE PEN AAA Index  150,308    2,069,582  5/25/46  11 bp  (120,157) 

DJ ABX NA HE AAA Index  798,036    10,420,925  F  7/25/45  18 bp  (360,406) 

DJ ABX NA HE AAA Index  314,061    4,033,843  F  7/25/45  18 bp  (134,361) 

DJ CDX NA CMBX AA Index  (2,155)    68,000  F  3/15/49  (15 bp)  15,081 

DJ CDX NA HY Series 10 Index  1,335,262    21,580,000  6/20/13  500 bp  41,829 

DJ CDX NA HY Series 10 Index  1,855,833    29,111,111  6/20/13  500 bp  111,010 

DJ CDX NA HY Series 8 Index 35-60% tranche      86,378,000  6/20/12  95 bp  (7,255,020) 

DJ CDX NA HY Series 8 Index 35-60% tranche      9,049,000  6/20/12  104 bp  (730,503) 

DJ CDX NA HY Series 9 Index 25-35% tranche      22,600,000  12/20/10  104.5 bp  (925,941) 

DJ CDX NA HY Series 9 Index 25-35% tranche      22,600,000  12/20/10  90 bp  (1,004,344) 

DJ CDX NA HY Series 9 Index 25-35% tranche      53,900,000  12/20/10  171 bp  (1,349,926) 

DJ CDX NA HY Series 9 Index 25-35% tranche      32,440,000  12/20/10  203 bp  (563,861) 

DJ CDX NA HY Series 9 Index 25-35% tranche      32,440,000  12/20/10  212 bp  (493,953) 

DJ CDX NA HY Series 9 Index, 25-35% tranche      20,510,000  12/20/10  163 bp  (552,915) 

DJ CDX NA IG Series 10 Index  360,788    23,848,000  6/20/18  (150 bp)  (97,809) 

DJ CDX NA IG Series 10 Index 30-100% tranche      17,768,850  6/20/13  (42 bp)  18,396 

DJ CDX NA IG Series 9 Index  (1,437,324)    44,316,000  12/20/12  (60 bp)  (129,115) 

DJ CDX NA IG Series 9 Index  (840,142)    18,138,000  12/20/17  (80 bp)  (205,735) 

DJ iTraxx Europe Series 9 Version 1  (156,459)  EUR  1,125,000  6/20/13  650 bp  (59,949) 

DJ LCDX NA Series 9 Index, 30-100% tranche      $11,300,000  F  12/20/12  96 bp  64,919 

Domtar Corp., 7 1/8%, 8/15/15      280,000  12/20/11  (250 bp)  4,579 

Federal Republic of Brazil, 12 1/4%, 3/6/30      1,155,000  4/20/13  170 bp  35,648 

Freescale Semiconductor, 8 7/8%, 12/15/14      1,143,000  6/20/12  355 bp  (150,463) 

Freescale Semiconductor, 8 7/8%, 12/15/14      1,143,000  6/20/10  (228 bp)  83,576 

General Electric Capital Corp., 6%, 6/15/12      1,320,000  9/20/13  115 bp  (4,034) 

Goldman Sachs Group, Inc., 6.6%, 1/15/12      2,375,000  9/20/17  (58 bp)  117,903 

Goldman Sachs Group, Inc., 6.6%, 1/15/12      1,720,000  9/20/12  45.5 bp  (51,117) 

Harrahs Operating Co. Inc., 5 5/8%, 6/1/15      225,000  3/20/09  610 bp  (3,358) 


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CREDIT DEFAULT CONTRACTS OUTSTANDING at 7/31/08 cont.   Fixed payments  Unrealized 
                                                                Upfront premium    Notional  Termination  received (paid) by  appreciation/ 
Swap counterparty / Referenced debt*  received (paid)**    amount  date  fund per annum  (depreciation) 

Lehman Brothers Special Financing, Inc. cont.    
Jefferson Smurfit Corp., 7 1/2%, 6/1/13  $—    $340,000  3/20/13  645 bp  $(15,829) 

MediaCom LLC/ Cap Corp., 9 1/2%, 1/15/13      250,000  6/20/13  740 bp  (1,487) 

MediaCom LLC/ Cap Corp., 9 1/2%, 1/15/13      425,000  9/20/13  820 bp  8,008 

Morgan Stanley Dean Witter, 6.6%, 4/1/12      2,375,000  9/20/17  (60.5 bp)  257,507 

Morgan Stanley Dean Witter, 6.6%, 4/1/12      2,375,000  9/20/12  48 bp  (172,116) 

Republic of Argentina, 8.28%, 12/31/33      442,500  4/20/13  (565 bp)  10,402 

Republic of Argentina, 8.28%, 12/31/33      685,000  9/20/12  (469 bp)  30,745 

Republic of Argentina, 8.28%, 12/31/33      1,960,000  5/20/17  296 bp  (417,966) 

Republic of Ecuador, 10%, 8/15/30      1,120,000  6/20/12  600 bp  (15,848) 

Republic of Ecuador, 10%, 8/15/30      555,000  5/20/12  540 bp  (14,430) 

Republic of Peru, 8 3/4%, 11/21/33      2,330,000  10/20/16  215 bp  124,877 

Republic of Turkey, 11 7/8%, 1/15/30      2,780,000  5/20/17  228 bp  (143,140) 

Republic of Venezuela, 9 1/4%, 9/15/27      2,340,000  5/20/12  183 bp  (248,857) 

Russian Federation, 7 1/2%, 3/31/30      442,500  4/20/13  (112 bp)  (4,162) 

United Mexican States, 7.5%, 4/8/33      1,310,000  4/20/17  67 bp  (52,335) 

Wind Acquisition 9 3/4%, 12/1/15    EUR  470,000  12/20/10  (357 bp)  (5,579) 

Merrill Lynch Capital Services, Inc.    
Bombardier, Inc, 6 3/4%, 5/1/12      $2,105,000  6/20/12  (150 bp)  22,397 

D.R. Horton Inc., 7 7/8%, 8/15/11      1,435,000  9/20/11  (426 bp)  37,540 

General Motors Corp., 7 1/8%, 7/15/13      1,895,000  9/20/08  500 bp  (9,867) 

Pulte Homes Inc., 5.25%, 1/15/14      1,344,000  9/20/11  (482 bp)  (56,358) 

Merrill Lynch International             
Dynegy Holdings Inc., 6 7/8%, 4/1/11      295,000  6/20/17  295 bp  (24,812) 

KinderMorgan, 6 1/2%, 9/1/12      3,137,000  9/20/12  (128 bp)  (5,249) 

Morgan Stanley Capital Services, Inc.             
Advanced Micro Devices, 7 3/4%, 11/1/12      1,100,000  6/20/09  190 bp  (84,770) 

Aramark Services, Inc., 8.5%, 2/1/15      250,000  12/20/12  355 bp  (9,996) 

Bombardier, Inc, 6 3/4%, 5/1/12      1,050,000  6/20/12  (114 bp)  27,904 

Bundesrepublic of Deutschland, 6%, 6/20/16      5,697,000  6/20/18  8 bp  (14,097) 

DJ ABX NA CMBX AAA Index  551,349    7,746,000  3/15/49  7 bp  (32,450) 

DJ ABX NA CMBX BBB Index  92    127,231  10/12/52  (134 bp)  60,512 

DJ CDX NA HY Series 7 Index  120,995    2,547,270  12/20/09  (325 bp)  150,719 

DJ CDX NA HY Series 9 Index  129,052    3,226,300  12/20/12  375 bp  (156,782) 

DJ CDX NA IG Series 10 Index  787,164    40,404,500  6/20/18  (150 bp)  10,186 

DJ CDX NA IG Series 10 Index 30-100% tranche      86,508,000  6/20/13  (52 bp)  (346,096) 

DJ CDX NA IG Series 10 Index 30-100% tranche      26,360,000  6/20/13  (38.6 bp)  52,272 

DJ CDX NA IG Series 7 Index 10-15% tranche  102,920    2,573,000  12/20/09  0 bp  (210,431) 

DJ CMB NA CMBX AA Index  (571,986)    2,507,000  F  10/12/52  (25 bp)  (128,844) 

DJ CMB NA CMBX AAA Index  2,795,690    23,305,500  12/13/49  8 bp  443,682 

DJ CMB NA CMBX AAA Index  10,159,170    93,615,000  2/17/51  35 bp  2,046,538 

Dominican Republic, 8 5/8%, 4/20/27      2,340,000  11/20/11  (170 bp)  73,436 

Dynegy Holdings Inc., 6 7/8%, 4/1/11      295,000  6/20/12  225 bp  (15,462) 

Freeport-McMoRan Copper & Gold, Inc.,
 bank term loan      3,540,700  3/20/12  44 bp  (16,948) 

Freeport-McMoRan Copper & Gold, Inc.,
bank term loan      1,180,200  3/20/12  (83 bp)  (10,194) 

Nalco, Co. 7.75%, 11/15/11      175,000  9/20/12  330 bp  (2,412) 

Nalco, Co. 7.75%, 11/15/11      200,000  3/20/13  460 bp  5,866 

Republic of Austria, 5 1/4%, 1/4/11      5,697,000  6/20/18  (17 bp)  (1,969) 

Republic of Venezuela, 9 1/4%, 9/15/27      1,570,000  10/20/12  339 bp  (99,770) 

Total            $(20,375,915) 

* Payments related to the reference debt are made upon a credit default event.

** Upfront premium is based on the difference between the original spread on issue and the market spread on day of execution.

a Terminating on the date on which the notional amount is reduced to zero or the date on which the assets securing the reference entity are liquidated.

F Is valued at fair value following procedures approved by the Trustees.

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

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Statement of assets and liabilities 7/31/08

ASSETS   

Investment in securities, at value, including $11,380,222   
of securities on loan (Note 1):   
Unaffiliated issuers (identified cost $1,667,533,355)  $1,643,824,598 
Affiliated issuers (identified cost $26,440,432) (Note 5)  26,440,432 

Cash  3,459,211 

Interest and other receivables  15,118,875 

Receivable for securities sold  3,342,371 

Receivable for sales of delayed delivery securities   
(Notes 1, 6 and 7)  272,035,630 

Receivable from Manager (Note 2)  15,870 

Unrealized appreciation on swap contracts (Note 1)  113,041,200 

Receivable for open forward currency contracts (Note 1)  1,679,992 

Receivable for closed forward currency contracts (Note 1)  2,011,344 

Receivable for open swap contracts (Note 1)  5,706,127 

Receivable for closed swap contracts (Note 1)  2,404,934 

Premiums paid on swap contracts (Note 1)  4,377,449 

Total assets  2,093,458,033 
 
LIABILITIES   

Payable to custodian (Note 2)  1,314,139 

Payable for variation margin (Note 1)  3,539,188 

Distributions payable to shareholders  6,450,928 

Payable for securities purchased  5,651,973 

Payable for purchases of delayed delivery securities   
(Notes 1, 6 and 7)  580,220,646 

Payable for shares of the fund repurchased  910,111 

Payable for compensation of Manager (Notes 2 and 5)  1,801,671 

Payable for investor servicing fees (Note 2)  42,520 

Payable for Trustee compensation and expenses (Note 2)  191,975 

Payable for administrative services (Note 2)  4,516 

Payable for open forward currency contracts (Note 1)  2,172,596 

Payable for closed forward currency contracts (Note 1)  1,487,342 

Written options outstanding, at value   
(premiums received $5,687,548) (Notes 1 and 3)  6,810,986 

Unrealized depreciation on swap contracts (Note 1)  172,309,348 

Premiums received on swap contracts (Note 1)  46,225,853 

TBA sales commitments, at value   
(proceeds receivable $271,530,352) (Note 1)  272,941,810 

Collateral on securities loaned, at value (Note 1)  11,646,260 

Other accrued expenses  158,804 

Total liabilities  1,113,880,666 
 
Net assets  $979,577,367 


REPRESENTED BY   

Paid-in capital (Unlimited shares authorized) (Notes 1 and 4)  $1,256,459,694 

Undistributed net investment income (Note 1)  33,906,046 

Accumulated net realized loss on investments   
and foreign currency transactions (Note 1)  (217,445,505) 

Net unrealized depreciation of investments and assets   
and liabilities in foreign currencies  (93,342,868) 

Total — Representing net assets applicable   
to capital shares outstanding  $979,577,367 
 
COMPUTATION OF NET ASSET VALUE   

Net asset value per share   
($979,577,367 divided by 149,513,744 shares)  $6.55 


The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

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Statement of operations Year ended 7/31/08

INVESTMENT INCOME   

Interest (net of foreign tax of $197,191)   
(including interest income of $810,228   
from investments in affiliated issuers) (Note 5)  $85,900,630 

Dividends  15,009 

Securities lending  37,973 

Total investment income  85,953,612 
 
EXPENSES   

Compensation of Manager (Note 2)  7,460,531 

Investor servicing fees (Note 2)  535,936 

Custodian fees (Note 2)  116,625 

Trustee compensation and expenses (Note 2)  50,240 

Administrative services (Note 2)  33,853 

Other  792,530 

Fees waived by Manager (Note 5)  (15,989) 

Total expenses  8,973,726 

Expense reduction (Note 2)  (396,633) 

Net expenses  8,577,093 

Net investment income  77,376,519 

Net realized gain on investments (Notes 1 and 3)  49,563,560 

Net increase from payments from affiliates (Note 2)  332,689 

Net realized loss on swap contracts (Note 1)  (36,573,585) 

Net realized loss on futures contracts (Note 1)  (16,570,057) 

Net realized loss on foreign currency transactions (Note 1)  (19,512,799) 

Net realized gain on written options (Notes 1 and 3)  7,562,413 

Net unrealized appreciation of assets and liabilities   
in foreign currencies during the year  1,377,428 

Net unrealized depreciation of investments, futures contracts,   
swap contracts, written options, and TBA sale commitments   
during the year  (90,734,481) 

Net loss on investments  (104,554,832) 
 
Net decrease in net assets resulting from operations  $(27,178,313) 


Statement of changes in net assets

DECREASE IN NET ASSETS     
  Year ended  Year ended 
  7/31/08  7/31/07 

Operations:     

Net investment income  $77,376,519  $64,744,213 

Net realized gain (loss) on investments     
and foreign currency transactions  (15,197,779)  7,070,341 

Net unrealized depreciation of investments     
and assets and liabilities in foreign currencies  (89,357,053)  (1,307,022) 

Net increase (decrease) in net assets     
resulting from operations  (27,178,313)  70,507,532 

Distributions to shareholders (Note 1):     

From ordinary income     

Taxable net investment income  (64,434,509)  (64,419,694) 

Decrease from shares repurchased (Note 4)  (70,807,252)  (174,168,870) 

Total decrease in net assets  (162,420,074)  (168,081,032) 
 
NET ASSETS     

Beginning of year  1,141,997,441  1,310,078,473 

End of year (including undistributed net     
investment income of $33,906,046 and     
$13,055,786, respectively)  $979,577,367  $1,141,997,441 
 
NUMBER OF FUND SHARES     

Shares outstanding at beginning of year  160,911,717  186,509,884 

Shares repurchased (Note 4)  (11,397,973)  (25,590,459) 

Retirement of shares held by the fund    (7,708) 

Shares outstanding at end of year  149,513,744  160,911,717 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

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Financial highlights (For a common share outstanding throughout the period)

PER-SHARE OPERATING PERFORMANCE      Year ended    

  7/31/08  7/31/07  7/31/06  7/31/05  7/31/04 

Net asset value, beginning of period  $7.10  $7.02  $7.16  $7.03  $6.75 
Investment operations:           

Net investment income a  .50 d  .36 d  .34 d  .36 d  .44 d 

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments  (.69)  .03  (.16)  .28  .31 

Total from investment operations  (.19)  .39  .18  .64  .75 
 
Less distributions:           

From net investment income  (.42)  (.36)  (.36)  (.51)  (.47) 

Total distributions  (.42)  (.36)  (.36)  (.51)  (.47) 
Increase from shares repurchased  .06  .05  .04     

Net asset value, end of period  $6.55  $7.10  $7.02  $7.16  $7.03 

Market price, end of period  $5.97  $6.21  $6.02  $6.31  $6.29 

Total return at market price (%) b  2.84  9.06  1.14  8.35  7.18 

 
RATIOS AND SUPPLEMENTAL DATA           

Net assets, end of period (in thousands)  $979,577  $1,141,997  $1,310,078  $1,396,980  $992,676 

Ratio of expenses to average net assets (%) c  .83 d  .82 d  .81 d  .84 d  .83 d 

Ratio of net investment income to average net assets (%)  7.20 d  5.02 d  4.86 d  4.99 d  6.19 d 

Portfolio turnover (%)  134.37 e  83.71 e  104.97 e  139.74 e  78.43 


a Per share net investment income has been determined on the basis of the weighted average number of shares outstanding during the period.

b Total return assumes dividend reinvestment.

c Includes amounts paid through expense offset arrangements (Note 2).

d Reflects waivers of certain fund expenses in connection with Putnam Prime Money Market Fund in effect during the period. As a result of such waivers, the expenses of the fund for the periods ended July 31, 2008, July 31, 2007, July 31, 2006, July 31, 2005, and July 31, 2004, reflect a reduction of less than 0.01%, 0.01%, 0.01%, 0.02% and less than 0.01% of average net assets, respectively (Note 5).

e Portfolio turnover excludes dollar roll transactions.

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

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Notes to financial statements 7/31/08

Note 1: Significant accounting policies

Putnam Premier Income Trust (the “fund”), a Massachusetts business trust, is registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended, as a non-diversified, closed-end management investment company. The fund’s investment objective is to seek high current income consistent with the preservation of capital by allocating its investments among the U.S. government sector, high yield sector and international sector of the fixed-income securities market. The fund invests in higher yielding, lower-rated bonds that have a higher rate of default due to the nature of the investments. The fund may invest a significant portion of their assets in securitized debt instruments, including mortgage-backed and asset-backed investments. The yields and values of these investments are sensitive to changes in interest rates, the rate of principal payments on the underlying assets and the market’s perception of the issuers. The market for these investments may be volatile and limited, which may make them difficult to buy or sell.

In the normal course of business, the fund enters into contracts that may include agreements to indemnify another party under given circumstances. The fund’s maximum exposure under these arrangements is unknown as this would involve future claims that may be, but have not yet been, made against the fund. However, the fund’s management team expects the risk of material loss to be remote.

The following is a summary of significant accounting policies consistently followed by the fund in the preparation of its financial statements. The preparation of financial statements is in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America and requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities in the financial statements and the reported amounts of increases and decreases in net assets from operations during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from those estimates.

A) Security valuation Investments for which market quotations are readily available are valued at the last reported sales price on their principal exchange, or official closing price for certain markets. If no sales are reported — as in the case of some securities traded over-the-counter — a security is valued at its last reported bid price. Market quotations are not considered to be readily available for certain debt obligations; such investments are valued on the basis of valuations furnished by an independent pricing service approved by the Trustees or dealers selected by Putnam Investment Management, LLC (“Putnam Management”), the fund’s manager, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Putnam, LLC. Such services or dealers determine valuations for normal institutional-size trading units of such securities using methods based on market transactions for comparable securities and various relationships, generally recognized by institutional traders, between securities. Many securities markets and exchanges outside the U.S. close prior to the close of the New York Stock Exchange and therefore the closing prices for securities in such markets or on such exchanges may not fully reflect events that occur after such close but before the close of the New York Stock Exchange. Accordingly, on certain days, the fund will fair value foreign equity securities taking into account multiple factors, including movements in the U.S. securities markets. The number of days on which fair value prices will be used will depend on market activity and it is possible that fair value prices will be used by the fund to a significant extent. Securities quoted in foreign currencies, if any, are translated into U.S. dollars at the current exchange rate. To the extent a pricing service or dealer is unable to value a security or provides a valuation which Putnam Management does not believe accurately reflects the security’s fair value, the security will be valued at fair value by Putnam Management. Certain investments, including certain restricted securities and derivatives, are also valued at fair value following procedures approved by the Trustees. Such valuations and procedures are reviewed periodically by the Trustees. Certain securities may be valued on the basis of a price provided by a single source. The fair value of securities is generally determined as the amount that the fund could reasonably expect to realize from an orderly disposition of such securities over a reasonable period of time.

By its nature, a fair value price is a good faith estimate of the value of a security at a given point in time and does not reflect an actual market price, which may be different by a material amount.

Lehman Brothers Holdings Inc. made a bankruptcy filing on September 15, 2008, subsequent to the reporting period. The reported values of the fund’s positions as of July 31, 2008 in securities of Lehman or its affiliates and in derivatives to which Lehman or its affiliates is a counterparty do not reflect these developments or portfolio transactions after July 31, 2008.

B) Joint trading account Pursuant to an exemptive order from the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”), the fund may transfer uninvested cash balances, including cash collateral received under security lending arrangements, into a joint trading account along with the cash of other registered investment companies and certain other accounts managed by Putnam Management. These balances may be invested in issues of short-term investments having maturities of up to 397 days for collateral received under security lending arrangements and up to 90 days for other cash investments.

C) Repurchase agreements The fund, or any joint trading account, through its custodian, receives delivery of the underlying securities, the market value of which at the time of purchase is required to be in an amount at least equal to the resale price, including accrued interest. Collateral for certain tri-party repurchase agreements is held at the counterparty’s custodian in a segregated account for the benefit of the fund and the counterparty. Putnam Management is responsible for determining that the value of these underlying securities is at all times at least equal to the resale price, including accrued interest.

D) Security transactions and related investment income Security transactions are recorded on the trade date (the date the order to buy or sell is executed). Gains or losses on securities sold are determined on the identified cost basis.

Interest income is recorded on the accrual basis. Dividend income, net of applicable withholding taxes, is recognized on the ex-dividend date except that certain dividends from foreign securities, if any, are recognized as soon as the fund is informed of the ex-dividend date. Non-cash dividends, if any, are recorded at the fair market value of the securities received. Dividends representing a return of capital or capital gains, if any, are reflected as a reduction of cost and/or as a realized gain. All premiums/discounts are amortized/accreted on a yield-to-maturity basis.

Securities purchased or sold on a delayed delivery basis may be settled a month or more after the trade date; interest income is accrued based on the terms of the securities. Losses may arise due to changes in the market value of the underlying securities or if the counterparty does not perform under the contract.

The fund earned certain fees in connection with its senior loan purchasing activities. These fees are treated as market discount and are recorded as income in the Statement of operations.

E) Stripped securities The fund may invest in stripped securities which represent a participation in securities that may be structured in classes with rights to receive different portions of the interest and principal. Interest-only securities receive all of the interest and principal-only securities receive all of the principal. If the interest-only securities experience greater than anticipated prepayments of principal, the fund may fail to recoup fully its initial investment in these securities. Conversely, principal-only securities increase in value if prepayments are greater than anticipated and decline if prepayments are slower than anticipated. The market value of these securities is highly sensitive to changes in interest rates.

F) Foreign currency translation The accounting records of the fund are maintained in U.S. dollars. The market value of foreign securities, currency holdings, and other assets and liabilities is recorded in the books and records of the fund after translation to U.S. dollars based on the exchange rates on that day. The cost of each security is determined using historical exchange

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rates. Income and withholding taxes are translated at prevailing exchange rates when earned or incurred. The fund does not isolate that portion of realized or unrealized gains or losses resulting from changes in the foreign exchange rate on investments from fluctuations arising from changes in the market prices of the securities. Such gains and losses are included with the net realized and unrealized gain or loss on investments. Net realized gains and losses on foreign currency transactions represent net realized exchange gains or losses on closed forward currency contracts, disposition of foreign currencies, currency gains and losses realized between the trade and settlement dates on securities transactions and the difference between the amount of investment income and foreign withholding taxes recorded on the fund’s books and the U.S. dollar equivalent amounts actually received or paid. Net unrealized appreciation and depreciation of assets and liabilities in foreign currencies arise from changes in the value of open forward currency contracts and assets and liabilities other than investments at the period end, resulting from changes in the exchange rate. Investments in foreign securities involve certain risks, including those related to economic instability, unfavorable political developments, and currency fluctuations, not present with domestic investments.

G) Forward currency contracts The fund may buy and sell forward currency contracts, which are agreements between two parties to buy and sell currencies at a set price on a future date. These contracts are used to protect against a decline in value relative to the U.S. dollar of the currencies in which its portfolio securities are denominated or quoted (or an increase in the value of a currency in which securities a fund intends to buy are denominated, when a fund holds cash reserves and short term investments), or for other investment purposes. The U.S. dollar value of forward currency contracts is determined using current forward currency exchange rates supplied by a quotation service. The market value of the contract will fluctuate with changes in currency exchange rates. The contract is marked to market daily and the change in market value is recorded as an unrealized gain or loss. When the contract is closed, the fund records a realized gain or loss equal to the difference between the value of the contract at the time it was opened and the value at the time it was closed. The fund could be exposed to risk if the value of the currency changes unfavorably, if the counterparties to the contracts are unable to meet the terms of their contracts or if the fund is unable to enter into a closing position. Risks may exceed amounts recognized on the Statement of assets and liabilities. Forward currency contracts outstanding at period end, if any, are listed after the fund’s portfolio.

H) Futures and options contracts The fund may use futures and options contracts to hedge against changes in the values of securities the fund owns, owned or expects to purchase, or for other investment purposes. The fund may also write options on swaps or securities it owns or in which it may invest to increase its current returns.

The potential risk to the fund is that the change in value of futures and options contracts may not correspond to the change in value of the hedged instruments. In addition, losses may arise from changes in the value of the underlying instruments, if there is an illiquid secondary market for the contracts, or if the counterparty to the contract is unable to perform. Risks may exceed amounts recognized on the Statement of assets and liabilities. When the contract is closed, the fund records a realized gain or loss equal to the difference between the value of the contract at the time it was opened and the value at the time it was closed. Realized gains and losses on purchased options are included in realized gains and losses on investment securities. If a written call option is exercised, the premium originally received is recorded as an addition to sales proceeds. If a written put option is exercised, the premium originally received is recorded as a reduction to the cost of investments.

Futures contracts are valued at the quoted daily settlement prices established by the exchange on which they trade. The fund and the broker agree to exchange an amount of cash equal to the daily fluctuation in the value of the futures contract. Such receipts or payments are known as “variation margin.”

Exchange traded options are valued at the last sale price or, if no sales are reported, the last bid price for purchased options and the last ask price for written options. Options traded over-the-counter are valued using prices supplied by dealers. Futures and written option contracts outstanding at period end, if any, are listed after the fund’s portfolio.

I) Total return swap contracts The fund may enter into total return swap contracts, which are arrangements to exchange a market linked return for a periodic payment, both based on a notional principal amount. To the extent that the total return of the security, index or other financial measure underlying the transaction exceeds or falls short of the offsetting interest rate obligation, the fund will receive a payment from or make a payment to the counterparty. Total return swap contracts are marked to market daily based upon quotations from market makers and the change, if any, is recorded as an unrealized gain or loss. Payments received or made are recorded as a realized gains or loss. Certain total return swap contracts may include extended effective dates. Income related to these swap contracts is accrued based on the terms of the contract. The fund could be exposed to credit or market risk due to unfavorable changes in the fluctuation of interest rates or in the price of the underlying security or index, the possibility that there is no liquid market for these agreements or that the counterparty may default on its obligation to perform. Risk of loss may exceed amounts recognized on the Statement of assets and liabilities. Total return swap contracts outstanding at period end, if any, are listed after the fund’s portfolio.

J) Interest rate swap contracts The fund may enter into interest rate swap contracts, which are arrangements between two parties to exchange cash flows based on a notional principal amount, to manage the fund’s exposure to interest rates. Interest rate swap contracts are marked to market daily based upon quotations from an independent pricing service or market makers and the change, if any, is recorded as an unrealized gain or loss. Payments received or made are recorded as a realized gains or loss. Certain interest rate swap contracts may include extended effective dates. Income related to these swap contracts is accrued based on the terms of the contract. The fund could be exposed to credit or market risk due to unfavorable changes in the fluctuation of interest rates or if the counterparty defaults on its obligation to perform. Risk of loss may exceed amounts recognized on the Statement of assets and liabilities. Interest rate swap contracts outstanding at period end, if any, are listed after the fund’s portfolio.

K) Credit default contracts The fund may enter into credit default contracts where one party, the protection buyer, makes an upfront or periodic payment to a counterparty, the protection seller, in exchange for the right to receive a contingent payment. The maximum amount of the payment may equal the notional amount, at par, of the underlying index or security as a result of a related credit event. Payments are made upon a credit default event of the disclosed primary referenced obligation or all other equally ranked obligations of the reference entity. An upfront payment received by the fund, as the protection seller, is recorded as a liability on the fund’s books. An upfront payment made by the fund, as the protection buyer, is recorded as an asset on the fund’s books. Periodic payments received or paid by the fund are recorded as realized gains or losses. The credit default contracts are marked to market daily based upon quotations from an independent pricing service or market makers and the change, if any, is recorded as an unrealized gain or loss. Payments received or made as a result of a credit event or termination of the contract are recognized, net of a proportional amount of the upfront payment, as realized gains or losses. In addition to bearing the risk that the credit event will occur, the fund could be exposed to market risk due to unfavorable changes in interest rates or in the price of the underlying security or index, the possibility that the fund may be unable to close out its position at the same time or at the same price as if it had purchased comparable publicly traded securities or that the counterparty may default on its obligation to perform. Risks of loss may exceed amounts recognized on the Statement of assets and liabilities. Credit default contracts outstanding at period end, if any, are listed after the fund’s portfolio.

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L) TBA purchase commitments The fund may enter into “TBA” (to be announced) commitments to purchase securities for a fixed unit price at a future date beyond customary settlement time. Although the unit price has been established, the principal value has not been finalized. However, the amount of the commitments will not significantly differ from the principal amount. The fund holds, and maintains until settlement date, cash or high-grade debt obligations in an amount sufficient to meet the purchase price, or the fund may enter into offsetting contracts for the forward sale of other securities it owns. Income on the securities will not be earned until settlement date. TBA purchase commitments may be considered securities themselves, and involve a risk of loss if the value of the security to be purchased declines prior to the settlement date, which risk is in addition to the risk of decline in the value of the fund’s other assets. Unsettled TBA purchase commitments are valued at fair value of the underlying securities, according to the procedures described under “Security valuation” above. The contract is marked to market daily and the change in market value is recorded by the fund as an unrealized gain or loss.

Although the fund will generally enter into TBA purchase commitments with the intention of acquiring securities for its portfolio or for delivery pursuant to options contracts it has entered into, the fund may dispose of a commitment prior to settlement if Putnam Management deems it appropriate to do so.

M) TBA sale commitments The fund may enter into TBA sale commitments to hedge its portfolio positions or to sell mortgage-backed securities it owns under delayed delivery arrangements. Proceeds of TBA sale commitments are not received until the contractual settlement date. During the time a TBA sale commitment is outstanding, equivalent deliverable securities or an offsetting TBA purchase commitment deliverable on or before the sale commitment date, are held as “cover” for the transaction.

Unsettled TBA sale commitments are valued at the fair value of the underlying securities, generally according to the procedures described under “Security valuation” above. The contract is marked to market daily and the change in market value is recorded by the fund as an unrealized gain or loss. If the TBA sale commitment is closed through the acquisition of an offsetting TBA purchase commitment, the fund realizes a gain or loss. If the fund delivers securities under the commitment, the fund realizes a gain or a loss from the sale of the securities based upon the unit price established at the date the commitment was entered into. TBA sale commitments outstanding at period end, if any, are listed after the fund’s portfolio.

N) Dollar rolls To enhance returns, the fund may enter into dollar rolls (principally using TBAs) in which the fund sells securities for delivery in the current month and simultaneously contracts to purchase similar securities on a specified future date. During the period between the sale and subsequent purchase, the fund will not be entitled to receive income and principal payments on the securities sold. The fund will, however, retain the difference between the initial sales price and the forward price for the future purchase. The fund will also be able to earn interest on the cash proceeds that are received from the initial sale, on settlement date. The fund may be exposed to market or credit risk if the price of the security changes unfavorably or the counterparty fails to perform under the terms of the agreement.

O) Security lending The fund may lend securities, through its agents, to qualified borrowers in order to earn additional income. The loans are collateralized by cash and/or securities in an amount at least equal to the market value of the securities loaned. The market value of securities loaned is determined daily and any additional required collateral is allocated to the fund on the next business day. The risk of borrower default will be borne by the fund’s agents; the fund will bear the risk of loss with respect to the investment of the cash collateral. Income from securities lending is included in investment income on the Statement of operations. At July 31, 2008, the value of securities loaned amounted to $11,380,222. The fund received cash collateral of $11,646,260 which is pooled with collateral of other Putnam funds into 70 issues of short-term investments.

P) Federal taxes It is the policy of the fund to distribute all of its taxable income within the prescribed time and otherwise comply with the provisions of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (the “Code”), applicable to regulated investment companies. It is also the intention of the fund to distribute an amount sufficient to avoid imposition of any excise tax under Section 4982 of the Code. Therefore, no provision has been made for federal taxes on income, capital gains or unrealized appreciation on securities held nor for excise tax on income and capital gains.

At July 31, 2008, the fund had a capital loss carryover of $208,119,562 available to the extent allowed by the Code to offset future net capital gain, if any. The amount of the carryover and the expiration dates are:

Loss Carryover  Expiration 

$59,441,379  July 31, 2009 

44,917,486  July 31, 2010 

80,119,935  July 31, 2011 

6,338,093  July 31, 2015 

17,302,669  July 31, 2016 


Pursuant to federal income tax regulations applicable to regulated investment companies, the fund has elected to defer to its fiscal year ending July 31, 2009 $14,566,761 of losses recognized during the period November 1, 2007 to July 31, 2008.

Q) Distributions to shareholders Distributions to shareholders from net investment income are recorded by the fund on the ex-dividend date. Distributions from capital gains, if any, are recorded on the ex-dividend date and paid at least annually. The amount and character of income and gains to be distributed are determined in accordance with income tax regulations, which may differ from generally accepted accounting principles. Dividend sources are estimated at the time of declaration. These differences include temporary and/or permanent differences of foreign currency gains and losses, post-October loss deferrals, the expiration of a capital loss carryover, dividends payable, unrealized and realized gains and losses on certain futures contracts, income on swap contracts, and interest only securities. Reclassifications are made to the fund’s capital accounts to reflect income and gains available for distribution (or available capital loss carryovers) under income tax regulations. For the year ended July 31, 2008, the fund reclassified $7,908,250 to increase undistributed net investment income and $65,209,857 to decrease paid-in-capital, with a decrease to accumulated net realized losses of $57,301,607.

The tax basis components of distributable earnings and the federal tax cost as of July 31, 2008 were as follows:

Unrealized appreciation  $48,565,256 
Unrealized depreciation  (76,876,545) 

Net unrealized depreciation  ($28,311,289) 
Undistributed ordinary income  31,595,837 
Capital loss carryforward  (208,119,562) 
Post-October loss  (14,566,761) 

Cost for federal income tax purposes  $1,698,576,319 

Note 2: Management fee, administrative services and
other transactions

The fund pays Putnam Management for management and investment advisory services quarterly based on the average net assets (including assets, but excluding liabilities, attributable to leverage for investment purposes) of the fund. The fee is based on the following annual rates: 0.75% of the first $500 million of average weekly assets, 0.65% of the next $500 million, 0.60% of the next $500 million, and 0.55% of the next $5 billion, with additional breakpoints at higher asset levels.

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Putnam Investments Limited (“PIL”), an affiliate of Putnam Management, is authorized by the Trustees to manage a separate portion of the assets of the fund as determined by Putnam Management from time to time. Putnam Management pays a quarterly sub-management fee to PIL for its services at an annual rate of 0.40% of the average net assets (including assets, but excluding liabilities, attributable to leverage for investment purposes) of the portion of the fund managed by PIL.

In October 2007, Putnam Management agreed to reimburse the fund in the amount of $332,689 in connection with the misidentification in 2006 of the characteristics of certain securities in the fund’s portfolio. The reimbursement by Putnam Management had less than a 0.05% impact on total return during the period.

The fund reimburses Putnam Management an allocated amount for the compensation and related expenses of certain officers of the fund and their staff who provide administrative services to the fund. The aggregate amount of all such reimbursements is determined annually by the Trustees.

Custodial services for the fund’s assets were provided by Putnam Fiduciary Trust Company (“PFTC”), an affiliate of Putnam Management, and by State Street Bank and Trust Company (“State Street”). Custody fees are based on the fund’s asset level, the number of its security holdings, transaction volumes and with respect to PFTC, certain fees related to the transition of assets to State Street. Putnam Investor Services, a division of PFTC, provided investor servicing agent functions to the fund. Putnam Investor Services was paid a monthly fee for investor servicing at an annual rate of 0.05% of the fund’s average net assets. During the year ended July 31, 2008, the fund incurred $553,657 for custody and investor servicing agent functions provided by PFTC.

Under the custodian contract between the fund and State Street, the custodian bank has a lien on the securities of the fund to the extent permitted by the fund’s investment restrictions to cover any advances made by the custodian bank for the settlement of securities purchased by the fund. At July 31, 2008, the payable to the custodian bank represents the amount due for cash advanced for the settlement of securities purchased.

The fund has entered into expense offset arrangements with PFTC and State Street whereby PFTC’s and State Street’s fees are reduced by credits allowed on cash balances. For the year ended July 31, 2008, the fund’s expenses were reduced by $396,633 under the expense offset arrangements.

Each independent Trustee of the fund receives an annual Trustee fee, of which $507, as a quarterly retainer, has been allocated to the fund, and an additional fee for each Trustees meeting attended. Trustees receive additional fees for attendance at certain committee meetings and industry seminars and for certain compliance-related matters. Trustees also are reimbursed for expenses they incur relating to their services as Trustees.

The fund has adopted a Trustee Fee Deferral Plan (the “Deferral Plan”) which allows the Trustees to defer the receipt of all or a portion of Trustees fees payable on or after July 1, 1995. The deferred fees remain invested in certain Putnam funds until distribution in accordance with the Deferral Plan.

The fund has adopted an unfunded noncontributory defined benefit pension plan (the “Pension Plan”) covering all Trustees of the fund who have served as a Trustee for at least five years and were first elected prior to 2004. Benefits under the Pension Plan are equal to 50% of the Trustee’s average annual attendance and retainer fees for the three years ended December 31, 2005. The retirement benefit is payable during a Trustee’s lifetime, beginning the year following retirement, for the number of years of service through December 31, 2006. Pension expense for the fund is included in Trustee compensation and expenses in the Statement of operations. Accrued pension liability is included in Payable for Trustee compensation and expenses in the Statement of assets and liabilities. The Trustees have terminated the Pension Plan with respect to any Trustee first elected after 2003.

Note 3: Purchases and sales of securities

During the year ended July 31, 2008, cost of purchases and proceeds from sales of investment securities other than U.S. government securities and short-term investments aggregated $1,453,979,360 and $1,337,237,881, respectively. Purchases and sales of U.S. government securities aggregated $102,453,767 and $258,108,560, respectively.

Written option transactions during the year ended July 31, 2008 are summarized as follows:

    Contract  Premiums 
    Amounts  Received 

Written options outstanding       
at beginning of year  EUR  10,720,000  $ 436,472 

  USD  266,210,000  $ 8,180,564 

Options opened  EUR     

  USD  1,134,248,000  22,215,867 

Options exercised  EUR     

  USD     

Options expired  EUR     

  USD  (712,374,000)  (14,565,011) 

Options closed  EUR  (10,720,000)  (436,472) 

  USD  (539,720,000)  (10,143,872) 

Written options outstanding       
at end of year  EUR    $— 

  USD  148,364,000  $ 5,687,548 


Note 4: Shares repurchased

In September 2007, the Trustees approved the renewal of the repurchase program to allow the fund to repurchase up to 10% of its outstanding common shares over the 12 month period ending October 7, 2008 (based on shares outstanding as of October 5, 2007). Prior to this renewal, the Trustees had approved a repurchase program to allow the fund to repurchase up to 10% of its outstanding common shares over the 12 month period ending October 6, 2007 (based on shares outstanding as of October 7, 2005). Repurchases are made when the fund’s shares are trading at less than net asset value and in accordance with procedures approved by the fund’s Trustees.

For the year ended July 31, 2008, the fund repurchased 11,397,973 common shares for an aggregate purchase price of $70,807,252, which reflects a weighted-average discount from net asset value per share of 11%.

Note 5: Investment in Putnam Prime Money Market Fund

The fund invests in Putnam Prime Money Market Fund, an open-end management investment company managed by Putnam Management. Investments in Putnam Prime Money Market Fund are valued at its closing net asset value each business day. Management fees paid by the fund are reduced by an amount equal to the management fees paid by Putnam Prime Money Market Fund with respect to assets invested by the fund in Putnam Prime Money Market Fund. For the year ended July 31, 2008, management fees paid were reduced by $15,989 relating to the fund’s investment in Putnam Prime Money Market Fund. Income distributions earned by the fund are recorded as income in the Statement of operations and totaled $810,228 for the year ended July 31, 2008. During the year ended July 31, 2008, cost of purchases and proceeds of sales of investments in Putnam Prime Money Market Fund aggregated $344,667,986 and $378,549,963, respectively.

On September 17, 2008, the Trustees of the fund voted to close Putnam Prime Money Market Fund effective September 17, 2008.

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Note 6: Senior loan commitments

Senior loans are purchased or sold on a when-issued or delayed delivery basis and may be settled a month or more after the trade date, which from time to time can delay the actual investment of available cash balances; interest income is accrued based on the terms of the securities. Senior loans can be acquired through an agent, by assignment from another holder of the loan, or as a participation interest in another holder’s portion of the loan. When the fund invests in a loan or participation, the fund is subject to the risk that an intermediate participant between the fund and the borrower will fail to meet its obligations to the fund, in addition to the risk that the borrower under the loan may default on its obligations.

Note 7: Unfunded loan commitments

As of July 31, 2008, the fund had unfunded loan commitments of $1,415,770, which could be extended at the option of the borrower, pursuant to the following loan agreements with the following borrowers:

Borrower  Unfunded Commitments 

Community Health Systems  $59,836 

Golden Nugget, Inc  95,454 

Hologic  211,500 

Hub International, LTD.  13,980 

NRG Energy, Inc.  355,000 

Ticketmaster  680,000 

Total  $1,415,770 

Note 8: Regulatory matters and litigation

In late 2003 and 2004, Putnam Management settled charges brought by the SEC and the Massachusetts Securities Division in connection with excessive short-term trading in Putnam funds. Distribution of payments from Putnam Management to certain open-end Putnam funds and their shareholders is expected to be completed in the next several months. These allegations and related matters have served as the general basis for certain lawsuits, including purported class action lawsuits against Putnam Management and, in a limited number of cases, some Putnam funds. Putnam Management believes that these lawsuits will have no material adverse effect on the funds or on Putnam Management’s ability to provide investment management services. In addition, Putnam Management has agreed to bear any costs incurred by the Putnam funds as a result of these matters.

In September 2007, Putnam Management consented to an order issued by the SEC and agreed to pay a monetary penalty to the SEC relating to the omission of required information from notices sent with distributions to shareholders of your fund prior to June 2002.

Note 9: New accounting pronouncements

In June 2006, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) issued Interpretation No. 48, Accounting for Uncertainty in Income Taxes (the “Interpretation”). The Interpretation prescribes a minimum threshold for financial statement recognition of the benefit of a tax position taken or expected to be taken by a filer in the filer’s tax return. Upon adoption, the Interpretation did not have a material effect on the fund’s financial statements. However, the conclusions regarding the Interpretation may be subject to review and adjustment at a later date based on factors including, but not limited to, further implementation guidance expected from the FASB, and on-going analysis of tax laws, regulations and interpretations thereof. Each of the fund’s federal tax returns for the prior three fiscal years remains subject to examination by the Internal Revenue Service.

In September 2006, the FASB issued Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 157, Fair Value Measurements (the “Standard”). The Standard defines fair value, sets out a framework for measuring fair value and expands disclosures about fair value measurements. The Standard applies to fair value measurements already required or permitted by existing standards. The Standard is effective for fiscal years beginning after November 15, 2007 and interim periods within those fiscal years. Putnam Management does not believe the adoption of the Standard will impact the amounts reported in the financial statements; however, additional disclosures will be required about the inputs used to develop the measurements of fair value.

In March 2008, Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 161, Disclosures about Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities (“SFAS 161”) —an amendment of FASB Statement No. 133 (“SFAS 133”), was issued and is effective for fiscal years beginning after November 15, 2008. SFAS 161 requires enhanced disclosures about how and why an entity uses derivative instruments and how derivative instruments affect an entity’s financial position. Putnam Management is currently evaluating the impact the adoption of SFAS 161 will have on the fund’s financial statement disclosures.

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Federal tax information and compliance certifications (unaudited)

Federal tax information

The Form 1099 you will receive in January 2009 will show the tax status of all distributions paid to your account in calendar 2008.

Compliance certifications

On February 28, 2008, your fund submitted a CEO annual certification to the New York Stock Exchange (“NYSE”) on which the fund’s principal executive officer certified that he was not aware, as of that date, of any violation by the fund of the NYSE’s Corporate Governance listing standards. In addition, as required by Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 and related SEC rules, the fund’s principal executive and principal financial officers have made quarterly certifications, included in filings with the SEC on Forms N-CSR and N-Q, relating to, among other things, the fund’s disclosure controls and procedures and internal control over financial reporting.

Shareholder meeting results (unaudited)

January 31, 2008 meeting

The annual meeting of shareholders of the fund was held on January 31, 2008.

At the meeting, each of the nominees for Trustees was elected, as follows:

  Votes for  Votes withheld 

Jameson A. Baxter  131,134,779  12,090,174 

Charles B. Curtis  131,126,775  12,098,178 

Robert J. Darretta  131,050,647  12,174,306 

Myra R. Drucker  131,117,663  12,107,290 

Charles E. Haldeman, Jr.  131,174,037  12,050,916 

John A. Hill  131,121,154  12,103,799 

Paul L. Joskow  131,131,924  12,093,029 

Elizabeth T. Kennan  131,071,563  12,153,390 

Kenneth R. Leibler  131,103,916  12,121,037 

Robert E. Patterson  131,193,551  12,031,402 

George Putnam, III  131,129,232  12,095,721 

W. Thomas Stephens  131,138,830  12,086,123 

Richard B. Worley  131,131,736  12,093,217 


All tabulations are rounded to the nearest whole number.

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About the Trustees

Jameson A. Baxter

Trustee since 1994 and
Vice Chairman since 2005

Ms. Baxter is the President of Baxter Associates, Inc., a private investment firm.

Ms. Baxter serves as a Director of ASHTA Chemicals, Inc., and the Mutual Fund Directors Forum.

Until 2007, she was a Director of Banta Corporation (a printing and supply chain management company), Ryerson, Inc. (a metals service corporation), and Advocate Health Care. Until 2004, she was a Director of BoardSource (formerly the National Center for Nonprofit Boards); and until 2002, she was a Director of Intermatic Corporation (a manufacturer of energy control products). She is Chairman Emeritus of the Board of Trustees, Mount Holyoke College, having served as Chairman for five years.

Ms. Baxter has held various positions in investment banking and corporate finance, including Vice President of and Consultant to First Boston Corporation and Vice President and Principal of the Regency Group. She is a graduate of Mount Holyoke College.

Charles B. Curtis

Trustee since 2001

Mr. Curtis is President and Chief Operating Officer of the Nuclear Threat Initiative (a private foundation dealing with national security issues), and serves as Senior Advisor to the United Nations Foundation.

Mr. Curtis is a member of the Council on Foreign Relations and serves as Director of Edison International and Southern California Edison. Until 2006, Mr. Curtis served as a member of the Trustee Advisory Council of the Applied Physics Laboratory, Johns Hopkins University. Until 2003, Mr. Curtis was a member of the Electric Power Research Institute Advisory Council and the University of Chicago Board of Governors for Argonne National Laboratory. Prior to 2002, Mr. Curtis was a member of the Board of Directors of the Gas Technology Institute and the Board of Directors of the Environment and Natural Resources Program Steering Committee, John F. Kennedy School of Government, Harvard University. Until 2001, Mr. Curtis was a member of the Department of Defense Policy Board and Director of EG&G Technical Services, Inc. (a fossil energy research and development support company).

From August 1997 to December 1999, Mr. Curtis was a Partner at Hogan & Hartson LLP, an international law firm headquartered in Washington, D.C. Prior to May 1997, Mr. Curtis was Deputy Secretary of Energy and Under Secretary of the U.S. Department of Energy. He served as Chairman of the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission from 1977 to 1981 and has held positions on the staff of the U.S. House of Representatives, the U.S. Treasury Department, and the SEC.

Robert J. Darretta

Trustee since 2007

Mr. Darretta serves as Director of United-Health Group, a diversified health-care company.

Until April 2007, Mr. Darretta was Vice Chairman of the Board of Directors of Johnson & Johnson, one of the world’s largest and most broadly based health-care companies. Prior to 2007, he had responsibility for Johnson & Johnson’s finance, investor relations, information technology, and procurement function. He served as Johnson & Johnson Chief Financial Officer for a decade, prior to which he spent two years as Treasurer of the corporation and over ten years leading various Johnson & Johnson operating companies.

Mr. Darretta received a B.S. in Economics from Villanova University.

Myra R. Drucker

Trustee since 2004

Ms. Drucker is Chair of the Board of Trustees of Commonfund (a not-for-profit firm specializing in managing assets for educational endowments and foundations), Vice Chair of the Board of Trustees of Sarah Lawrence College, and a member of the Investment Committee of the Kresge Foundation (a charitable trust). She is also a Director of New York Stock Exchange LLC (a wholly-owned subsidiary of NYSE Euronext), and a Director of Interactive Data Corporation (a provider of financial market data and analytics to financial institutions and investors).

Ms. Drucker is an ex-officio member of the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) Pension Managers Advisory Committee, having served as Chair for seven years. She serves as an advisor to RCM Capital Management (an investment management firm) and to the Employee Benefits Investment Committee of The Boeing Company (an aerospace firm).

From November 2001 until August 2004, Ms. Drucker was Managing Director and a member of the Board of Directors of General Motors Asset Management and Chief Investment Officer of General Motors Trust Bank. From December 1992 to November 2001, Ms. Drucker served as Chief Investment Officer of Xerox Corporation (a document company). Prior to December 1992, Ms. Drucker was Staff Vice President and Director of Trust Investments for International Paper (a paper and packaging company).

Ms. Drucker received a B.A. degree in Literature and Psychology from Sarah Lawrence College and pursued graduate studies in economics, statistics, and portfolio theory at Temple University.

Charles E. Haldeman, Jr.*

Trustee since 2004 and
President of the Funds since 2007

Mr. Haldeman is Chairman of Putnam Investment Management, LLC and President of the Putnam Funds. Prior to July 2008, he was President and Chief Executive Officer of Putnam, LLC (“Putnam Investments”). Prior to November 2003, Mr. Haldeman served as Co-Head of Putnam Investments’ Investment Division.

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Prior to joining Putnam Investments in 2002, Mr. Haldeman held executive positions in the investment management industry. He previously served as Chief Executive Officer of Delaware Investments and President and Chief Operating Officer of United Asset Management. Mr. Haldeman was also a Partner and Director of Cooke & Bieler, Inc. (an investment management firm).

Mr. Haldeman currently serves on the Board of Governors of the Investment Company Institute and as Chair of the Board of Trustees of Dartmouth College. He also serves on the Partners HealthCare Investment Committee, the Tuck School of Business Overseers, and the Harvard Business School Board of Dean’s Advisors. He is a graduate of Dartmouth College, Harvard Law School, and Harvard Business School. Mr. Haldeman is also a Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) charterholder.

John A. Hill

Trustee since 1985 and Chairman since 2000

John A. Hill is founder and Vice-Chairman of First Reserve Corporation, the leading private equity buyout firm specializing in the worldwide energy industry, with offices in Greenwich, Connecticut; Houston, Texas; London, England; and Shanghai, China. The firm’s investments on behalf of some of the nation’s largest pension and endowment funds are currently concentrated in 26 companies with annual revenues in excess of $13 billion, which employ over 100,000 people in 23 countries.

Mr. Hill is Chairman of the Board of Trustees of the Putnam Mutual Funds, a Director of Devon Energy Corporation and various private companies owned by First Reserve, and serves as a Trustee of Sarah Lawrence College where he chairs the Investment Committee.

Prior to forming First Reserve in 1983, Mr. Hill served as President of F. Eberstadt and Company, an investment banking and investment management firm. Between 1969 and 1976, Mr. Hill held various senior positions in Washington, D.C. with the federal government, including Deputy Associate Director of the Office of Management and Budget and Deputy Administrator of the Federal Energy Administration during the Ford Administration.

Mr. Hill was born and raised in Midland, Texas; received his B.A. in Economics from Southern Methodist University; and pursued graduate studies as a Woodrow Wilson Fellow.

Paul L. Joskow

Trustee since 1997

Dr. Joskow is an economist and President of the Alfred P. Sloan Foundation (a philanthropic institution focused primarily on research and education on issues related to science, technology, and economic performance). He is on leave from his position as the Elizabeth and James Killian Professor of Economics and Management at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT), where he has been on the faculty since 1972. Dr. Joskow was the Director of the Center for Energy and Environmental Policy Research at MIT from 1999 through 2007.

Dr. Joskow serves as a Trustee of Yale University, as a Director of TransCanada Corporation (an energy company focused on natural gas transmission and power services) and of Exelon Corporation (an energy company focused on power services), and as a member of the Board of Overseers of the Boston Symphony Orchestra. Prior to August 2007, he served as a Director of National Grid (a UK-based holding company with interests in electric and gas transmission and distribution and telecommunications infrastructure). Prior to July 2006, he served as President of the Yale University Council and continues to serve as a member of the Council. Prior to February 2005, he served on the board of the Whitehead Institute for Biomedical Research (a non-profit research institution). Prior to February 2002, he was a Director of State Farm Indemnity Company (an automobile insurance company), and prior to March 2000, he was a Director of New England Electric System (a public utility holding company).

Dr. Joskow has published six books and numerous articles on industrial organization, government regulation of industry, and competition policy. He is active in industry restructuring, environmental, energy, competition, and privatization policies —serving as an advisor to governments and corporations worldwide. Dr. Joskow holds a Ph.D. and MPhil from Yale University and a B.A. from Cornell University.

Elizabeth T. Kennan

Trustee since 1992

Dr. Kennan is a Partner of Cambus-Kenneth Farm (thoroughbred horse and cattle breeding). She is President Emeritus of Mount Holyoke College.

Dr. Kennan served as Chairman and is now Lead Director of Northeast Utilities. She is a Trustee of the National Trust for Historic Preservation, of Centre College, and of Midway College in Midway, Kentucky. Until 2006, she was a member of The Trustees of Reservations. Prior to 2001, Dr. Kennan served on the oversight committee of the Folger Shakespeare Library. Prior to June 2005, she was a Director of Talbots, Inc., and she has served as Director on a number of other boards, including Bell Atlantic, Chastain Real Estate, Shawmut Bank, Berkshire Life Insurance, and Kentucky Home Life Insurance. Dr. Kennan has also served as President of Five Colleges Incorporated and as a Trustee of Notre Dame University, and is active in various educational and civic associations.

As a member of the faculty of Catholic University for twelve years, until 1978, Dr. Kennan directed the post-doctoral program in Patristic and Medieval Studies, taught history, and published numerous articles and two books. Dr. Kennan holds a Ph.D. from the University of Washington in Seattle, an M.S. from St. Hilda’s College at Oxford University, and an A.B. from Mount Holyoke College. She holds several honorary doctorates.

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Kenneth R. Leibler

Trustee since 2006

Mr. Leibler is a Founding Partner and former Chairman of the Boston Options Exchange, an electronic marketplace for the trading of derivative securities.

Mr. Leibler currently serves as a Trustee of Beth Israel Deaconess Hospital in Boston. He is also Lead Director of Ruder Finn Group, a global communications and advertising firm, and a Director of Northeast Utilities, which operates New England’s largest energy delivery system. Prior to December 2006, he served as a Director of the Optimum Funds group. Prior to October 2006, he served as a Director of ISO New England, the organization responsible for the operation of the electric generation system in the New England states. Prior to 2000, Mr. Leibler was a Director of the Investment Company Institute in Washington, D.C.

Prior to January 2005, Mr. Leibler served as Chairman and Chief Executive Officerof the Boston Stock Exchange. Prior to January 2000, he served as President and Chief Executive Officer of Liberty Financial Companies, a publicly traded diversified asset management organization. Prior to June 1990, Mr. Leibler served as President and Chief Operating Officer of the American Stock Exchange (AMEX), and at the time was the youngest person in AMEX history to hold the title of President. Prior to serving as AMEX President, he held the position of Chief Financial Officer, and headed its management and marketing operations. Mr. Leibler graduated magna cum laude with a degree in Economics from Syracuse University, where he was elected Phi Beta Kappa.

Robert E. Patterson

Trustee since 1984

Mr. Patterson is Senior Partner of Cabot Properties, LP and Chairman of Cabot Properties, Inc. (a private equity firm investing in commercial real estate).

Mr. Patterson serves as Chairman Emeritus and Trustee of the Joslin Diabetes Center. Prior to June 2003, he was a Trustee of Sea Education Association. Prior to December 2001, Mr. Patterson was President and Trustee of Cabot Industrial Trust (a publicly traded real estate investment trust). Prior to February 1998, he was Executive Vice President and Director of Acquisitions of Cabot Partners Limited Partnership (a registered investment adviser involved in institutional real estate investments). Prior to 1990, he served as Executive Vice President of Cabot, Cabot & Forbes Realty Advisors, Inc. (the predecessor company of Cabot Partners).

Mr. Patterson practiced law and held various positions in state government, and was the founding Executive Director of the Massachusetts Industrial Finance Agency. Mr. Patterson is a graduate of Harvard College and Harvard Law School.

George Putnam, III

Trustee since 1984

Mr. Putnam is Chairman of New Generation Research, Inc. (a publisher of financial advisory and other research services), and President of New Generation Advisers, Inc. (a registered investment adviser to private funds). Mr. Putnam founded the New Generation companies in 1986.

Mr. Putnam is a Director of The Boston Family Office, LLC (a registered investment adviser). He is a Trustee of St. Mark’s School and a Trustee of the Marine Biological Laboratory in Woods Hole, Massachusetts. Until 2006, he was a Trustee of Shore Country Day School, and until 2002, was a Trustee of the Sea Education Association.

Mr. Putnam previously worked as an attorney with the law firm of Dechert LLP (formerly known as Dechert Price & Rhoads) in Philadelphia. He is a graduate of Harvard College, Harvard Business School, and Harvard Law School.

Richard B.Worley

Trustee since 2004

Mr. Worley is Managing Partner of Permit Capital LLC, an investment management firm.

Mr. Worley serves as a Trustee of the University of Pennsylvania Medical Center, The Robert Wood Johnson Foundation (a philanthropic organization devoted to health-care issues), and the National Constitution Center. He is also a Director of The Colonial Williamsburg Foundation (a historical preservation organization), and the Philadelphia Orchestra Association. Mr. Worley also serves on the investment committees of Mount Holyoke College and World Wildlife Fund (a wildlife conservation organization).

Prior to joining Permit Capital LLC in 2002, Mr. Worley served as President, Chief Executive Officer, and Chief Investment Officer of Morgan Stanley Dean Witter Investment Management and as a Managing Director of Morgan Stanley, a financial services firm. Mr. Worley also was the Chairman of Miller Anderson & Sherrerd, an investment management firm that was acquired by Morgan Stanley in 1996.

Mr. Worley holds a B.S. degree from the University of Tennessee and pursued graduate studies in economics at the University of Texas.

The address of each Trustee is One Post Office Square, Boston, MA 02109.

As of July 31, 2008, there were 99 Putnam funds. All Trustees serve as Trustees of all Putnam funds.

Each Trustee serves for an indefinite term, until his or her resignation, retirement at age 72, death, or removal.

* Trustee who is an “interested person” (as defined in the Investment Company Act of 1940) of the fund, Putnam Management, and/or Putnam Retail Management. Mr. Haldeman is the President of your fund and each of the other Putnam funds and Chairman of Putnam Investment Management, LLC, and prior to July 2008 was President and Chief Executive Officer of Putnam Investments.

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Officers

In addition to Charles E. Haldeman, Jr., the other officers of the fund are shown below:

Charles E. Porter (Born 1938)  James P. Pappas (Born 1953)  Wanda M. McManus (Born 1947) 
Executive Vice President, Principal Executive  Vice President  Vice President, Senior Associate Treasurer 
Officer, Associate Treasurer, and  Since 2004  and Assistant Clerk 
Compliance Liaison  Managing Director, Putnam Investments and  Since 2005 
Since 1989  Putnam Management. During 2002, Chief   
  Operating Officer, Atalanta/Sosnoff  Nancy E. Florek (Born 1957) 
Jonathan S. Horwitz (Born 1955)  Management Corporation  Vice President, Assistant Clerk, Assistant 
Senior Vice President and Treasurer    Treasurer and Proxy Manager 
Since 2004  Francis J. McNamara, III (Born 1955)  Since 2005 
Prior to 2004, Managing Director,  Vice President and Chief Legal Officer   
Putnam Investments  Since 2004   
  Senior Managing Director, Putnam   
Steven D. Krichmar (Born 1958)  Investments, Putnam Management   
Vice President and Principal Financial Officer  and Putnam Retail Management. Prior    
Since 2002  to 2004, General Counsel, State Street    
Senior Managing Director,  Research & Management Company   
Putnam Investments     
  Robert R. Leveille (Born 1969)   
Janet C. Smith (Born 1965)  Vice President and Chief Compliance Officer    
Vice President, Principal Accounting Officer  Since 2007   
and Assistant Treasurer  Managing Director, Putnam Investments,   
Since 2007  Putnam Management, and Putnam Retail    
Managing Director, Putnam Investments and  Management. Prior to 2004, member of    
Putnam Management  Bell Boyd & Lloyd LLC. Prior to 2003,   
  Vice President and Senior Counsel,    
Susan G. Malloy (Born 1957)  Liberty Funds Group LLC     
Vice President and Assistant Treasurer   
Since 2007  Mark C. Trenchard (Born 1962)    
Managing Director, Putnam Investments  Vice President and BSA Compliance Officer    
  Since 2002   
Beth S. Mazor (Born 1958)  Managing Director, Putnam Investments     
Vice President   
Since 2002  Judith Cohen (Born 1945)    
Managing Director, Putnam Investments  Vice President, Clerk and Assistant Treasurer    
  Since 1993   

The address of each Officer is One Post Office Square, Boston, MA 02109.

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Fund information

About Putnam Investments

Founded over 70 years ago, Putnam Investments was built around the concept that a balance between risk and reward is the hallmark of a well-rounded financial program. We manage nearly 100 mutual funds in growth, value, blend, fixed income, and international.

Investment Manager  Robert E. Patterson  Mark C. Trenchard 
Putnam Investment  George Putnam, III  Vice President and BSA Compliance Officer 
Management, LLC  Richard B. Worley   
One Post Office Square     Judith Cohen 
Boston, MA 02109   Officers  Vice President, Clerk and Assistant Treasurer 
  Charles E. Haldeman, Jr.   
Investment Sub-Manager   President   Wanda M. McManus 
Putnam Investments Limited     and Assistant Clerk  
57–59 St James’s Street   Charles E. Porter   
London, England SW1A 1LD  Executive Vice President, Principal  Nancy E. Florek  
  Executive Officer, Associate Treasurer  Vice President, Assistant Clerk, Assistant  
Marketing Services  and Compliance Liaison  Treasurer and Proxy Manager   
Putnam Retail Management     
One Post Office Square  Jonathan S. Horwitz   
Boston, MA 02109  Senior Vice President and Treasurer   
 
Custodian  Steven D. Krichmar   
State Street Bank and Trust Company   Vice President and Principal Financial Officer   
 
Legal Counsel Janet C. Smith   
Ropes & Gray LLP  Vice President, Principal Accounting Officer    
  and Assistant Treasurer   
Independent Registered Public     
Accounting Firm   Susan G. Malloy   
KPMG LLP   Vice President and Assistant Treasurer   
     
Trustees  Beth S. Mazor   
John A. Hill, Chairman   Vice President   
Jameson Adkins Baxter, Vice Chairman      
Charles B. Curtis  James P. Pappas   
Robert J. Darretta  Vice President   
Myra R. Drucker     
Charles E. Haldeman, Jr.  Francis J. McNamara, III   
Paul L. Joskow  Vice President and Chief Legal Officer   
Elizabeth T. Kennan      
Kenneth R. Leibler   Robert R. Leveille   
  Vice President and Chief Compliance Officer   
 
     

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Item 2. Code of Ethics:

(a) The Fund’s principal executive, financial and accounting officers are employees of Putnam Investment Management, LLC, the Fund's investment manager. As such they are subject to a comprehensive Code of Ethics adopted and administered by Putnam Investments which is designed to protect the interests of the firm and its clients. The Fund has adopted a Code of Ethics which incorporates the Code of Ethics of Putnam Investments with respect to all of its officers and Trustees who are employees of Putnam Investment Management, LLC. For this reason, the Fund has not adopted a separate code of ethics governing its principal executive, financial and accounting officers.

(c ) In May 2008, the Code of Ethics of Putnam Investment Management, LLC was updated in its entirety to include the amendments adopted in August 2007 as well as a several additional technical, administrative and non-substantive changes.

Item 3. Audit Committee Financial Expert:

The Funds' Audit and Compliance Committee is comprised solely of Trustees who are "independent" (as such term has been defined by the Securities and Exchange Commission ("SEC") in regulations implementing Section 407 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act (the "Regulations")). The Trustees believe that each of the members of the Audit and Compliance Committee also possess a combination of knowledge and experience with respect to financial accounting matters, as well as other attributes, that qualify them for service on the Committee. In addition, the Trustees have determined that each of Mr. Patterson, Mr. Leibler, Mr. Hill and Mr. Darretta meets the financial literacy requirements of the New York Stock Exchange's rules and qualifies as an "audit committee financial expert" (as such term has been defined by the Regulations) based on their review of his pertinent experience and education. Certain other Trustees, although not on the Audit and Compliance Committee, would also qualify as "audit committee financial experts." The SEC has stated that the designation or identification of a person as an audit committee financial expert pursuant to this Item 3 of Form N-CSR does not impose on such person any duties, obligations or liability that are greater than the duties, obligations and liability imposed on such person as a member of the Audit and Compliance Committee and the Board of Trustees in the absence of such designation or identification.

Item 4. Principal Accountant Fees and Services:

The following table presents fees billed in each of the last two fiscal years for services rendered to the fund by the fund’s independent auditor:

Fiscal    Audit-     
year  Audit  Related  Tax  All Other 
ended  Fees  Fees  Fees  Fees 
 
July 31, 2008  $95,699  $--  $6,000  $- 
July 31, 2007  $73,650  $--  $5,450  $- 

For the fiscal years ended July 31, 2008 and July 31 2007, the fund’s independent auditor billed aggregate non-audit fees in the amounts of $74,733 and $5,450 respectively, to the fund, Putnam Management and any entity controlling, controlled by or under common control with Putnam Management that provides ongoing services to the fund.

Audit Fees represent fees billed for the fund's last two fiscal years relating to the audit and review of the financial statements included in annual reports and registration statements, and other services that are normally provided in connection with statutory and regulatory filings or engagements.


Audit-Related Fees represent fees billed in the fund’s last two fiscal years for services traditionally performed by the fund’s auditor, including accounting consultation for proposed transactions or concerning financial accounting and reporting standards and other audit or attest services not required by statute or regulation.

Tax Fees represent fees billed in the fund’s last two fiscal years for tax compliance, tax planning and tax advice services. Tax planning and tax advice services include assistance with tax audits, employee benefit plans and requests for rulings or technical advice from taxing authorities.

Pre-Approval Policies of the Audit and Compliance Committee. The Audit and Compliance Committee of the Putnam funds has determined that, as a matter of policy, all work performed for the funds by the funds’ independent auditors will be pre-approved by the Committee itself and thus will generally not be subject to pre-approval procedures.

The Audit and Compliance Committee also has adopted a policy to pre-approve the engagement by Putnam Management and certain of its affiliates of the funds’ independent auditors, even in circumstances where pre-approval is not required by applicable law. Any such requests by Putnam Management or certain of its affiliates are typically submitted in writing to the Committee and explain, among other things, the nature of the proposed engagement, the estimated fees, and why this work should be performed by that particular audit firm as opposed to another one. In reviewing such requests, the Committee considers, among other things, whether the provision of such services by the audit firm are compatible with the independence of the audit firm.

The following table presents fees billed by the fund’s independent auditor for services required to be approved pursuant to paragraph (c)(7)(ii) of Rule 2-01 of Regulation S-X.

Fiscal  Audit-    All  Total 
year  Related  Tax  Other  Non-Audit 
ended  Fees  Fees  Fees  Fees 
 
July 31, 2008  $ -  $ -  $ -  $ - 
         
July 31, 2007  $ -  $ -  $ -  $ - 

Item 5. Audit Committee of Listed Registrants

(a) The fund has a separately-designated Audit and Compliance Committee established in accordance with Section 3(a)(58)(A) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. The Audit and Compliance Committee of the fund's Board of Trustees is composed of the following persons:

Robert E. Patterson (Chairperson)
Robert J. Darretta
Myra R. Drucker
John A. Hill
Kenneth R. Leibler

(b) Not applicable


Item 6. Schedule of Investments:

The registrant’s schedule of investments in unaffiliated issuers is included in the report to shareholders in Item 1 above.

Item 7. Disclosure of Proxy Voting Policies and Procedures For Closed-End Management Investment Companies:

Proxy voting guidelines of the Putnam funds

The proxy voting guidelines below summarize the funds’ positions on various issues of concern to investors, and give a general indication of how fund portfolio securities will be voted on proposals dealing with particular issues. The funds’ proxy voting service is instructed to vote all proxies relating to fund portfolio securities in accordance with these guidelines, except as otherwise instructed by the Proxy Coordinator, a member of the Office of the Trustees who is appointed to assist in the coordination and voting of the funds’ proxies.

The proxy voting guidelines are just that – guidelines. The guidelines are not exhaustive and do not address all potential voting issues. Because the circumstances of individual companies are so varied, there may be instances when the funds do not vote in strict adherence to these guidelines. For example, the proxy voting service is expected to bring to the Proxy Coordinator’s attention proxy questions that are company-specific and of a non-routine nature and that, even if covered by the guidelines, may be more appropriately handled on a case-by-case basis.

Similarly, Putnam Management’s investment professionals, as part of their ongoing review and analysis of all fund portfolio holdings, are responsible for monitoring significant corporate developments, including proxy proposals submitted to shareholders, and notifying the Proxy Coordinator of circumstances where the interests of fund shareholders may warrant a vote contrary to these guidelines. In such instances, the investment professionals submit a written recommendation to the Proxy Coordinator and the person or persons designated by Putnam Management’s Legal and Compliance Department to assist in processing referral items under the funds’ “Proxy Voting Procedures.” The Proxy Coordinator, in consultation with the funds’ Senior Vice President, Executive Vice President, and/or the Chair of the Board Policy and Nominating Committee, as appropriate, will determine how the funds’ proxies will be voted. When indicated, the Chair of the Board Policy and Nominating Committee may consult with other members of the Committee or the full Board of Trustees.

The following guidelines are grouped according to the types of proposals generally presented to shareholders. Part I deals with proposals submitted by management and approved and recommended by a company’s board of directors. Part II deals with proposals submitted by shareholders. Part III addresses unique considerations pertaining to non-U.S. issuers.

The Trustees of the Putnam funds are committed to promoting strong corporate governance practices and encouraging corporate actions that enhance shareholder value


through the judicious voting of the funds’ proxies. It is the funds’ policy to vote their proxies at all shareholder meetings where it is practicable to do so. In furtherance of this, the funds’ have requested that their securities lending agent recall each domestic issuer’s voting securities that are on loan, in advance of the record date for the issuer’s shareholder meetings, so that the funds may vote at the meetings.

The Putnam funds will disclose their proxy votes not later than August 31 of each year for the most recent 12-month period ended June 30, in accordance with the timetable established by SEC rules.

I. BOARD-APPROVED PROPOSALS

The vast majority of matters presented to shareholders for a vote involve proposals made by a company itself (sometimes referred to as “management proposals”), which have been approved and recommended by its board of directors. In view of the enhanced corporate governance practices currently being implemented in public companies and of the funds’ intent to hold corporate boards accountable for their actions in promoting shareholder interests, the funds’ proxies generally will be voted for the decisions reached by majority independent boards of directors, except as otherwise indicated in these guidelines. Accordingly, the funds’ proxies will be voted for board-approved proposals, except as follows:

Matters relating to the Board of Directors

Uncontested Election of Directors

The funds’ proxies will be voted for the election of a company’s nominees for the board of directors, except as follows:

The funds will withhold votes for the entire board of directors if

the board does not have a majority of independent directors,

the board has not established independent nominating, audit, and compensation committees,

the board has more than 19 members or fewer than five members, absent special circumstances,

the board has not acted to implement a policy requested in a shareholder proposal that received the support of a majority of the shares of the company cast at its previous two annual meetings, or

the board has adopted or renewed a shareholder rights plan (commonly referred to as a “poison pill”) without shareholder approval during the current or prior calendar year.


The funds will on a case-by-case basis withhold votes from the entire board of directors, or from particular directors as may be appropriate, if the board has approved compensation arrangements for one or more company executives that the funds determine are unreasonably excessive relative to the company’s performance.

The funds will withhold votes for any nominee for director:

who is considered an independent director by the company and who has received compensation from the company other than for service as a director (e.g., investment banking, consulting, legal, or financial advisory fees),

who attends less than 75% of board and committee meetings without valid reasons for the absences (e.g., illness, personal emergency, etc.),

of a public company (Company A) who is employed as a senior executive of another company (Company B), if a director of Company B serves as a senior executive of Company A (commonly referred to as an “interlocking directorate”), or

who serves on more than five unaffiliated public company boards (for the purpose of this guideline, boards of affiliated registered investment companies will count as one board).

Commentary:

Board independence: Unless otherwise indicated, for the purposes of determining whether a board has a majority of independent directors and independent nominating, audit, and compensation committees, an “independent director” is a director who (1) meets all requirements to serve as an independent director of a company under the NYSE Corporate Governance Rules (e.g., no material business relationships with the company and no present or recent employment relationship with the company including employment of an immediate family member as an executive officer), and (2) has not accepted directly or indirectly any consulting, advisory, or other compensatory fee from the company other than in his or her capacity as a member of the board of directors or any board committee. The funds’ Trustees believe that the receipt of any amount of compensation for services other than service as a director raises significant independence issues.

Board size: The funds’ Trustees believe that the size of the board of directors can have a direct impact on the ability of the board to govern effectively. Boards that have too many members can be unwieldy and ultimately inhibit their ability to oversee management performance. Boards that have too few members can stifle innovation and lead to excessive influence by management.

Time commitment: Being a director of a company requires a significant time commitment to adequately prepare for and attend the company’s board and committee meetings. Directors must be able to commit the time and attention necessary to perform their fiduciary duties in proper fashion, particularly in times of crisis. The funds’


Trustees are concerned about over-committed directors. In some cases, directors may serve on too many boards to make a meaningful contribution. This may be particularly true for senior executives of public companies (or other directors with substantially full-time employment) who serve on more than a few outside boards. The funds may withhold votes from such directors on a case-by-case basis where it appears that they may be unable to discharge their duties properly because of excessive commitments.

Interlocking directorships: The funds’ Trustees believe that interlocking directorships are inconsistent with the degree of independence required for outside directors of public companies.

Corporate governance practices: Board independence depends not only on its members’ individual relationships, but also on the board’s overall attitude toward management. Independent boards are committed to good corporate governance practices and, by providing objective independent judgment, enhancing shareholder value. The funds may withhold votes on a case-by-case basis from some or all directors who, through their lack of independence or otherwise, have failed to observe good corporate governance practices or, through specific corporate action, have demonstrated a disregard for the interests of shareholders. Such instances may include cases where a board of directors has approved compensation arrangements for one or more members of management that, in the judgment of the funds’ Trustees, are excessive by reasonable corporate standards relative to the company’s record of performance.

Contested Elections of Directors

The funds will vote on a case-by-case basis in contested elections of directors.

Classified Boards

The funds will vote against proposals to classify a board, absent special circumstances indicating that shareholder interests would be better served by this structure.

Commentary: Under a typical classified board structure, the directors are divided into three classes, with each class serving a three-year term. The classified board structure results in directors serving staggered terms, with usually only a third of the directors up for re-election at any given annual meeting. The funds’ Trustees generally believe that it is appropriate for directors to stand for election each year, but recognize that, in special circumstances, shareholder interests may be better served under a classified board structure.

Other Board-Related Proposals

The funds will generally vote for proposals that have been approved by a majority independent board, and on a case-by-case basis on proposals that have been approved by a board that fails to meet the guidelines’ basic independence standards (i.e., majority of independent directors and independent nominating, audit, and compensation committees).


Executive Compensation

The funds generally favor compensation programs that relate executive compensation to a company’s long-term performance. The funds will vote on a case-by-case basis on board-approved proposals relating to executive compensation, except as follows:

Except where the funds are otherwise withholding votes for the entire board of directors, the funds will vote for stock option and restricted stock plans that will result in an average annual dilution of 1.67% or less (based on the disclosed term of the plan and including all equity-based plans).

The funds will vote against stock option and restricted stock plans that will result in an average annual dilution of greater than 1.67% (based on the disclosed term of the plan and including all equity-based plans).

The funds will vote against any stock option or restricted stock plan where the company’s actual grants of stock options and restricted stock under all equity-based compensation plans during the prior three (3) fiscal years have resulted in an average annual dilution of greater than 1.67%.

The funds will vote against stock option plans that permit the replacing or repricing of underwater options (and against any proposal to authorize such replacement or repricing of underwater options).

The funds will vote against stock option plans that permit issuance of options with an exercise price below the stock’s current market price.

Except where the funds are otherwise withholding votes for the entire board of directors, the funds will vote for an employee stock purchase plan that has the following features: (1) the shares purchased under the plan are acquired for no less than 85% of their market value; (2) the offering period under the plan is 27 months or less; and (3) dilution is 10% or less.

Commentary: Companies should have compensation programs that are reasonable and that align shareholder and management interests over the longer term. Further, disclosure of compensation programs should provide absolute transparency to shareholders regarding the sources and amounts of, and the factors influencing, executive compensation. Appropriately designed equity-based compensation plans can be an effective way to align the interests of long-term shareholders with the interests of management. The funds may vote against executive compensation proposals on a case-by-case basis where compensation is excessive by reasonable corporate standards, or where a company fails to provide transparent disclosure of executive compensation. In voting on a proposal relating to executive compensation, the funds will consider whether the proposal has been approved by an independent compensation committee of the board.


Capitalization

Many proxy proposals involve changes in a company’s capitalization, including the authorization of additional stock, the issuance of stock, the repurchase of outstanding stock, or the approval of a stock split. The management of a company’s capital structure involves a number of important issues, including cash flow, financing needs, and market conditions that are unique to the circumstances of the company. As a result, the funds will vote on a case-by-case basis on board-approved proposals involving changes to a company’s capitalization, except that where the funds are not otherwise withholding votes from the entire board of directors:

The funds will vote for proposals relating to the authorization and issuance of additional common stock (except where such proposals relate to a specific transaction).

The funds will vote for proposals to effect stock splits (excluding reverse stock splits).

The funds will vote for proposals authorizing share repurchase programs.

Commentary: A company may decide to authorize additional shares of common stock for reasons relating to executive compensation or for routine business purposes. For the most part, these decisions are best left to the board of directors and senior management. The funds will vote on a case-by-case basis, however, on other proposals to change a company’s capitalization, including the authorization of common stock with special voting rights, the authorization or issuance of common stock in connection with a specific transaction (e.g., an acquisition, merger or reorganization), or the authorization or issuance of preferred stock. Actions such as these involve a number of considerations that may affect a shareholder’s investment and that warrant a case-by-case determination.

Acquisitions, Mergers, Reincorporations, Reorganizations and Other Transactions

Shareholders may be confronted with a number of different types of transactions, including acquisitions, mergers, reorganizations involving business combinations, liquidations, and the sale of all or substantially all of a company’s assets, which may require their consent. Voting on such proposals involves considerations unique to each transaction. As a result, the funds will vote on a case-by-case basis on board-approved proposals to effect these types of transactions, except as follows:

The funds will vote for mergers and reorganizations involving business combinations designed solely to reincorporate a company in Delaware.

Commentary: A company may reincorporate into another state through a merger or reorganization by setting up a “shell” company in a different state and then merging the company into the new company. While reincorporation into states with extensive and established corporate laws – notably Delaware – provides companies and shareholders with a more well-defined legal framework, shareholders must carefully consider the


reasons for a reincorporation into another jurisdiction, including especially an offshore jurisdiction.

Anti-Takeover Measures

Some proxy proposals involve efforts by management to make it more difficult for an outside party to take control of the company without the approval of the company’s board of directors. These include the adoption of a shareholder rights plan, requiring supermajority voting on particular issues, the adoption of fair price provisions, the issuance of blank check preferred stock, and the creation of a separate class of stock with disparate voting rights. Such proposals may adversely affect shareholder rights, lead to management entrenchment, or create conflicts of interest. As a result, the funds will vote against board-approved proposals to adopt such anti-takeover measures, except as follows:

The funds will vote on a case-by-case basis on proposals to ratify or approve shareholder rights plans; and

The funds will vote on a case-by-case basis on proposals to adopt fair price provisions.

Commentary: The funds’ Trustees recognize that poison pills and fair price provisions may enhance shareholder value under certain circumstances. As a result, the funds will consider proposals to approve such matters on a case-by-case basis.

Other Business Matters

Many proxies involve approval of routine business matters, such as changing a company’s name, ratifying the appointment of auditors, and procedural matters relating to the shareholder meeting. For the most part, these routine matters do not materially affect shareholder interests and are best left to the board of directors and senior management of the company. The funds will vote for board-approved proposals approving such matters, except as follows:

The funds will vote on a case-by-case basis on proposals to amend a company’s charter or bylaws (except for charter amendments necessary to effect stock splits, to change a company’s name or to authorize additional shares of common stock).

The funds will vote against authorization to transact other unidentified, substantive business at the meeting.

The funds will vote on a case-by-case basis on proposals to ratify the selection of independent auditors if there is evidence that the audit firm’s independence or the integrity of an audit is compromised.

The funds will vote on a case-by-case basis on other business matters where the funds are otherwise withholding votes for the entire board of directors.


Commentary: Charter and bylaw amendments and the transaction of other unidentified, substantive business at a shareholder meeting may directly affect shareholder rights and have a significant impact on shareholder value. As a result, the funds do not view these items as routine business matters. Putnam Management’s investment professionals and the funds’ proxy voting service may also bring to the Proxy Coordinator’s attention company-specific items that they believe to be non-routine and warranting special consideration. Under these circumstances, the funds will vote on a case-by-case basis.

The fund’s proxy voting service may identify circumstances that call into question an audit firm’s independence or the integrity of an audit. These circumstances may include recent material restatements of financials, unusual audit fees, egregious contractual relationships, and aggressive accounting policies. The funds will consider proposals to ratify the selection of auditors in these circumstances on a case-by-case basis. In all other cases, given the existence of rules that enhance the independence of audit committees and auditors by, for example, prohibiting auditors from performing a range of non-audit services for audit clients, the funds will vote for the ratification of independent auditors.

II. SHAREHOLDER PROPOSALS

SEC regulations permit shareholders to submit proposals for inclusion in a company’s proxy statement. These proposals generally seek to change some aspect of the company’s corporate governance structure or to change some aspect of its business operations. The funds generally will vote in accordance with the recommendation of the company’s board of directors on all shareholder proposals, except as follows:

The funds will vote for shareholder proposals to declassify a board, absent special circumstances which would indicate that shareholder interests are better served by a classified board structure.

The funds will vote for shareholder proposals to require shareholder approval of shareholder rights plans.

The funds will vote for shareholder proposals requiring companies to make cash payments under management severance agreements only if both of the following conditions are met:

the company undergoes a change in control, and

the change in control results in the termination of employment for the person receiving the severance payment.

The funds will vote on a case-by-case basis on shareholder proposals requiring companies to accelerate vesting of equity awards under management severance agreements only if both of the following conditions are met:

the company undergoes a change in control, and


the change in control results in the termination of employment for the person receiving the severance payment.

The funds will vote on a case-by-case basis on shareholder proposals to limit a company’s ability to make excise tax gross-up payments under management severance agreements.

The funds will vote on a case-by-case basis on shareholder proposals requesting that the board adopt a policy to recoup, in the event of a significant restatement of financial results or significant extraordinary write-off, to the fullest extent practicable, for the benefit of the company, all performance-based bonuses or awards that were paid to senior executives based on the company having met or exceeded specific performance targets to the extent that the specific performance targets were not, in fact, met.

The funds will vote for shareholder proposals requiring a company to report on its executive retirement benefits (e.g., deferred compensation, split-dollar life insurance, SERPs and pension benefits).

The funds will vote for shareholder proposals requiring a company to disclose its relationships with executive compensation consultants (e.g., whether the company, the board or the compensation committee retained the consultant, the types of services provided by the consultant over the past five years, and a list of the consultant’s clients on which any of the company’s executives serve as a director).

The funds will vote for shareholder proposals that are consistent with the funds’ proxy voting guidelines for board-approved proposals.

The funds will vote on a case-by-case basis on other shareholder proposals where the funds are otherwise withholding votes for the entire board of directors.

Commentary: In light of the substantial reforms in corporate governance that are currently underway, the funds’ Trustees believe that effective corporate reforms should be promoted by holding boards of directors – and in particular their independent directors – accountable for their actions, rather than by imposing additional legal restrictions on board governance through piecemeal proposals. Generally speaking, shareholder proposals relating to business operations are often motivated primarily by political or social concerns, rather than the interests of shareholders as investors in an economic enterprise. As stated above, the funds’ Trustees believe that boards of directors and management are responsible for ensuring that their businesses are operating in accordance with high legal and ethical standards and should be held accountable for resulting corporate behavior. Accordingly, the funds will generally support the recommendations of boards that meet the basic independence and governance standards established in these guidelines. Where boards fail to meet these standards, the funds will generally evaluate shareholder proposals on a case-by-case basis.


However, the funds generally support shareholder proposals to declassify a board or to require shareholder approval of shareholder rights plans The funds’ Trustees believe that these shareholder proposals further the goals of reducing management entrenchment and conflicts of interest, and aligning management’s interests with shareholders’ interests in evaluating proposed acquisitions of the company. The Trustees also believe that shareholder proposals to limit severance payments may further these goals in some instances. In general, the funds favor arrangements in which severance payments are made to an executive only when there is a change in control and the executive loses his or her job as a result. Arrangements in which an executive receives a payment upon a change of control even if the executive retains employment introduce potential conflicts of interest and may distract management focus from the long term success of the company.

In evaluating shareholder proposals that address severance payments, the funds distinguish between cash and equity payments. The funds generally do not favor cash payments to executives upon a change in control transaction if the executive retains employment. However, the funds recognize that accelerated vesting of equity incentives, even without termination of employment, may help to align management and shareholder interests in some instances, and will evaluate shareholder proposals addressing accelerated vesting of equity incentive payments on a case-by-case basis.

When severance payments exceed a certain amount based on the executive’s previous compensation, the payments may be subject to an excise tax. Some compensation arrangements provide for full excise tax gross-ups, which means that the company pays the executive sufficient additional amounts to cover the cost of the excise tax. The funds are concerned that the benefits of providing full excise tax gross-ups to executives may be outweighed by the cost to the company of the gross-up payments. Accordingly, the funds will vote on a case-by-case basis on shareholder proposals to curtail excise tax gross-up payments. The funds generally favor arrangements in which severance payments do not trigger an excise tax or in which the company’s obligations with respect to gross-up payments are limited in a reasonable manner.

The funds’ Trustees will also consider whether a company’s severance payment arrangements, taking all of the pertinent circumstances into account, constitute excessive compensation.

The funds’ Trustees believe that performance-based compensation can be an effective tool for aligning management and shareholder interests. However, to fulfill its purpose, performance compensation should only be paid to executives if the performance targets are actually met. A significant restatement of financial results or a significant extraordinary write-off may reveal that executives who were previously paid performance compensation did not actually deliver the required business performance to earn that compensation. In these circumstances, it may be appropriate for the company to recoup this performance compensation. The fund will consider on a case by case basis shareholder proposals requesting that the board adopt a policy to recoup, in the event of a significant restatement of financial results or significant extraordinary write-off, performance-based bonuses or awards paid to senior executives based on the company


having met or exceeded specific performance targets to the extent that the specific performance targets were not, in fact, met. The fund does not believe that such a policy should necessarily disadvantage a company in recruiting executives, as executives should understand that they are only entitled to performance compensation based on the actual performance they deliver.

The funds’ Trustees also believe that shareholder proposals that are intended to increase transparency, particularly with respect to executive compensation, without establishing rigid restrictions upon a company’s ability to attract and motivate talented executives, are generally beneficial to sound corporate governance without imposing undue burdens. The funds will generally support shareholder proposals calling for reasonable disclosure.

III. VOTING SHARES OF NON-U.S. ISSUERS

Many of the Putnam funds invest on a global basis, and, as a result, they may hold, and have an opportunity to vote, shares in non-U.S. issuers – i.e., issuers that are incorporated under the laws of foreign jurisdictions and whose shares are not listed on a U.S. securities exchange or the NASDAQ stock market.

In many non-U.S. markets, shareholders who vote proxies of a non-U.S. issuer are not able to trade in that company’s stock on or around the shareholder meeting date. This practice is known as “share blocking.” In countries where share blocking is practiced, the funds will vote proxies only with direction from Putnam Management’s investment professionals.

In addition, some non-U.S. markets require that a company’s shares be re-registered out of the name of the local custodian or nominee into the name of the shareholder for the shareholder to be able to vote at the meeting. This practice is known as “share reregistration.” As a result, shareholders, including the funds, are not able to trade in that company’s stock until the shares are re-registered back in the name of the local custodian or nominee following the meeting. In countries where share re-registration is practiced, the funds will generally not vote proxies.

Protection for shareholders of non-U.S. issuers may vary significantly from jurisdiction to jurisdiction. Laws governing non-U.S. issuers may, in some cases, provide substantially less protection for shareholders than do U.S. laws. As a result, the guidelines applicable to U.S. issuers, which are premised on the existence of a sound corporate governance and disclosure framework, may not be appropriate under some circumstances for non-U.S. issuers. However, the funds will vote proxies of non-U.S. issuers in accordance with the guidelines applicable to U.S. issuers, except as follows:

Uncontested Election of Directors

Germany

For companies subject to “co-determination,” the funds will vote on a case by-case basis for the election of nominees to the supervisory board.


The funds will withhold votes for the election of a former member of the company’s managerial board to chair of the supervisory board.

Commentary: German corporate governance is characterized by a two-tier board system—a managerial board composed of the company’s executive officers, and a supervisory board. The supervisory board appoints the members of the managerial board. Shareholders elect members of the supervisory board, except that in the case of companies with more than 2,000 employees, company employees are allowed to elect half of the supervisory board members. This “co-determination” practice may increase the chances that the supervisory board of a large German company does not contain a majority of independent members. In this situation, under the Fund’s proxy voting guidelines applicable to U.S. issuers, the funds would vote against all nominees. However, in the case of companies subject to “co-determination,” the Funds will vote for supervisory board members on a case-by-case basis, so that the funds can support independent nominees.

Consistent with the funds’ belief that the interests of shareholders are best protected by boards with strong, independent leadership, the funds will withhold votes for the election of former chairs of the managerial board to chair of the supervisory board.

Japan

For companies that have established a U.S.-style corporate governance structure, the funds will withhold votes for the entire board of directors if

the board does not have a majority of outside directors,

the board has not established nominating and compensation committees composed of a majority of outside directors, or

the board has not established an audit committee composed of a majority of independent directors.

The funds will withhold votes for the appointment of members of a company’s board of statutory auditors if a majority of the members of the board of statutory auditors is not independent.

Commentary:

Board structure: Recent amendments to the Japanese Commercial Code give companies the option to adopt a U.S.-style corporate governance structure (i.e., a board of directors and audit, nominating, and compensation committees). The funds will vote for proposals to amend a company’s articles of incorporation to adopt the U.S.-style corporate structure.

Definition of outside director and independent director: Corporate governance principles in Japan focus on the distinction between outside directors and independent directors. Under these principles, an outside director is a director who is not and has


never been a director, executive, or employee of the company or its parent company, subsidiaries or affiliates. An outside director is “independent” if that person can make decisions completely independent from the managers of the company, its parent, subsidiaries, or affiliates and does not have a material relationship with the company (i.e., major client, trading partner, or other business relationship; familial relationship with current director or executive; etc.). The guidelines have incorporated these definitions in applying the board independence standards above.

Korea

The funds will withhold votes for the entire board of directors if

the board does not have a majority of outside directors,

the board has not established a nominating committee composed of at least a majority of outside directors, or

the board has not established an audit committee composed of at least three members and in which at least two-thirds of its members are outside directors.

Commentary: For purposes of these guideline, an “outside director” is a director that is independent from the management or controlling shareholders of the company, and holds no interests that might impair performing his or her duties impartially from the company, management or controlling shareholder. In determining whether a director is an outside director, the funds will also apply the standards included in Article 415-2(2) of the Korean Commercial Code (i.e., no employment relationship with the company for a period of two years before serving on the committee, no director or employment relationship with the company’s largest shareholder, etc.) and may consider other business relationships that would affect the independence of an outside director.

Russia

The funds will vote on a case-by-case basis for the election of nominees to the board of directors.

Commentary: In Russia, director elections are typically handled through a cumulative voting process. Cumulative voting allows shareholders to cast all of their votes for a single nominee for the board of directors, or to allocate their votes among nominees in any other way. In contrast, in “regular” voting, shareholders may not give more than one vote per share to any single nominee. Cumulative voting can help to strengthen the ability of minority shareholders to elect a director.

In Russia, as in some other emerging markets, standards of corporate governance are usually behind those in developed markets. Rather than vote against the entire board of directors, as the funds generally would in the case of a company whose board fails to meet the funds’ standards for independence, the funds may, on a case by case basis, cast all of their votes for one or more independent director nominees. The funds believe that


it is important to increase the number of independent directors on the boards of Russian companies to mitigate the risks associated with dominant shareholders.

United Kingdom

The funds will withhold votes for the entire board of directors if

the board does not have at least a majority of independent non-executive directors,

the board has not established a nomination committee composed of a majority of independent non-executive directors, or

the board has not established compensation and audit committees composed of (1) at least three directors (in the case of smaller companies, two directors) and (2) solely independent non-executive directors.

The funds will withhold votes for any nominee for director who is considered an independent director by the company and who has received compensation from the company other than for service as a director, such as investment banking, consulting, legal, or financial advisory fees.

Commentary:

Application of guidelines: Although the United Kingdom’s Combined Code on Corporate Governance (“Combined Code”) has adopted the “comply and explain” approach to corporate governance, the funds’ Trustees believe that the guidelines discussed above with respect to board independence standards are integral to the protection of investors in U.K. companies. As a result, these guidelines will be applied in a prescriptive manner.

Definition of independence: For the purposes of these guidelines, a non-executive director shall be considered independent if the director meets the independence standards in section A.3.1 of the Combined Code (i.e., no material business or employment relationships with the company, no remuneration from the company for non-board services, no close family ties with senior employees or directors of the company, etc.), except that the funds do not view service on the board for more than nine years as affecting a director’s independence.

Smaller companies: A smaller company is one that is below the FTSE 350 throughout the year immediately prior to the reporting year.

Other Matters

The funds will vote for shareholder proposals calling for a majority of a company’s directors to be independent of management.


The funds will vote for shareholder proposals seeking to increase the independence of board nominating, audit, and compensation committees.

The funds will vote for shareholder proposals that implement corporate governance standards similar to those established under U.S. federal law and the listing requirements of U.S. stock exchanges, and that do not otherwise violate the laws of the jurisdiction under which the company is incorporated.

The funds will vote on a case-by-case basis on proposals relating to (1) the issuance of common stock in excess of 20% of the company’s outstanding common stock where shareholders do not have preemptive rights, or (2) the issuance of common stock in excess of 100% of the company’s outstanding common stock where shareholders have preemptive rights.

As adopted February 15, 2008

Proxy Voting Procedures of the Putnam Funds

The proxy voting procedures below explain the role of the funds’ Trustees, the proxy voting service and the Proxy Coordinator, as well as how the process will work when a proxy question needs to be handled on a case-by-case basis, or when there may be a conflict of interest.

The role of the funds’ Trustees

The Trustees of the Putnam funds exercise control of the voting of proxies through their Board Policy and Nominating Committee, which is composed entirely of independent Trustees. The Board Policy and Nominating Committee oversees the proxy voting process and participates, as needed, in the resolution of issues that need to be handled on a case-by-case basis. The Committee annually reviews and recommends, for Trustee approval, guidelines governing the funds’ proxy votes, including how the funds vote on specific proposals and which matters are to be considered on a case-by-case basis. The Trustees are assisted in this process by their independent administrative staff (“Office of the Trustees”), independent legal counsel, and an independent proxy voting service. The Trustees also receive assistance from Putnam Investment Management, LLC (“Putnam Management”), the funds’ investment advisor, on matters involving investment judgments. In all cases, the ultimate decision on voting proxies rests with the Trustees, acting as fiduciaries on behalf of the shareholders of the funds.

The role of the proxy voting service

The funds have engaged an independent proxy voting service to assist in the voting of proxies. The proxy voting service is responsible for coordinating with the funds’ custodians to ensure that all proxy materials received by the custodians relating to the funds’ portfolio securities are processed in a timely fashion. To the extent applicable, the proxy voting service votes all proxies in accordance with the proxy voting guidelines established by the Trustees. The proxy voting service will refer proxy questions to the Proxy Coordinator (described below) for instructions under circumstances where: (1) the application of the proxy voting guidelines is unclear; (2) a particular proxy question is not covered by the guidelines; or (3) the guidelines call for specific instructions on a case-by-case basis. The proxy voting service is also requested to call to the Proxy Coordinator’s attention specific


proxy questions that, while governed by a guideline, appear to involve unusual or controversial issues. The funds also utilize research services relating to proxy questions provided by the proxy voting service and by other firms.

The role of the Proxy Coordinator

Each year, a member of the Office of the Trustees is appointed Proxy Coordinator to assist in the coordination and voting of the funds’ proxies. The Proxy Coordinator will deal directly with the proxy voting service and, in the case of proxy questions referred by the proxy voting service, will solicit voting recommendations and instructions from the Office of the Trustees, the Chair of the Board Policy and Nominating Committee, and Putnam Management’s investment professionals, as appropriate. The Proxy Coordinator is responsible for ensuring that these questions and referrals are responded to in a timely fashion and for transmitting appropriate voting instructions to the proxy voting service.

Voting procedures for referral items

As discussed above, the proxy voting service will refer proxy questions to the Proxy Coordinator under certain circumstances. When the application of the proxy voting guidelines is unclear or a particular proxy question is not covered by the guidelines (and does not involve investment considerations), the Proxy Coordinator will assist in interpreting the guidelines and, as appropriate, consult with one of more senior staff members of the Office of the Trustees and the Chair of the Board Policy and Nominating Committee on how the funds’ shares will be voted.

For proxy questions that require a case-by-case analysis pursuant to the guidelines or that are not covered by the guidelines but involve investment considerations, the Proxy Coordinator will refer such questions, through a written request, to Putnam Management’s investment professionals for a voting recommendation. Such referrals will be made in cooperation with the person or persons designated by Putnam Management’s Legal and Compliance Department to assist in processing such referral items. In connection with each such referral item, the Legal and Compliance Department will conduct a conflicts of interest review, as described below under “Conflicts of Interest,” and provide a conflicts of interest report (the “Conflicts Report”) to the Proxy Coordinator describing the results of such review. After receiving a referral item from the Proxy Coordinator, Putnam Management’s investment professionals will provide a written recommendation to the Proxy Coordinator and the person or persons designated by the Legal and Compliance Department to assist in processing referral items. Such recommendation will set forth (1) how the proxies should be voted; (2) the basis and rationale for such recommendation; and (3) any contacts the investment professionals have had with respect to the referral item with non-investment personnel of Putnam Management or with outside parties (except for routine communications from proxy solicitors). The Proxy Coordinator will then review the investment professionals’ recommendation and the Conflicts Report with one of more senior staff members of the Office of the Trustees in determining how to vote the funds’ proxies. The Proxy Coordinator will maintain a record of all proxy questions that have been referred to Putnam Management’s investment professionals, the voting recommendation, and the Conflicts Report.

In some situations, the Proxy Coordinator and/or one of more senior staff members of the Office of the Trustees may determine that a particular proxy question raises policy issues requiring consultation with the Chair of the Board Policy and Nominating Committee, who, in turn, may decide to bring the particular proxy question to the Committee or the full Board of Trustees for consideration.

Conflicts of interest

Occasions may arise where a person or organization involved in the proxy voting process may have a conflict of interest. A conflict of interest may exist, for example, if Putnam Management has a business relationship with (or is actively soliciting business from) either the company soliciting the


proxy or a third party that has a material interest in the outcome of a proxy vote or that is actively lobbying for a particular outcome of a proxy vote. Any individual with knowledge of a personal conflict of interest (e.g., familial relationship with company management) relating to a particular referral item shall disclose that conflict to the Proxy Coordinator and the Legal and Compliance Department and otherwise remove himself or herself from the proxy voting process. The Legal and Compliance Department will review each item referred to Putnam Management’s investment professionals to determine if a conflict of interest exists and will provide the Proxy Coordinator with a Conflicts Report for each referral item that (1) describes any conflict of interest; (2) discusses the procedures used to address such conflict of interest; and (3) discloses any contacts from parties outside Putnam Management (other than routine communications from proxy solicitors) with respect to the referral item not otherwise reported in an investment professional’s recommendation. The Conflicts Report will also include written confirmation that any recommendation from an investment professional provided under circumstances where a conflict of interest exists was made solely on the investment merits and without regard to any other consideration.

As adopted March 11, 2005

Item 8. Portfolio Managers of Closed-End Management Investment Companies

(a)(1) Investment management teams. Putnam Management’s, Putnam Investments Limited’s and The Putnam Advisory Company’s (for funds having Putnam Investments Limited and/or The Putnam Advisory Company as sub-manager) investment professionals are organized into investment management teams, with a particular team dedicated to a specific asset class. The members of the team or teams identified in the shareholder report included in Item 1 of this report manage the fund’s investments. The names of all team members can be found at www.putnam.com.

The team members identified as the fund’s Portfolio Leader(s) and Portfolio Member(s) coordinate team efforts related to the fund and are primarily responsible for the day-today management of the fund’s portfolio. In addition to these individuals, each team also includes other investment professionals, whose analysis, recommendations and research inform investment decisions made for the fund.

Portfolio Leaders  Joined  Employer  Positions Over Past Five Years 
  Fund     

D. William Kohli  2002  Putnam Management  Director, Core Fixed Income Team 
    1994-Present   

 
Portfolio       
Members       

Michael Atkin  2007  Putnam Management  Director of Sovereign Research 
    1997-Present   

Rob Bloemker  2005  Putnam Management  Deputy Head of Investments, 
    1999-Present  Previously, Chief Investment 
      Officer, Core Fixed-Income; 
      Team Leader, Mortgage and 



      Government; Mortgage Specialist 

Kevin Murphy   2007  Putnam Management  Team Leader, High Grade Credit 
    1999-Present  Previously, Investment Strategist 

Paul Scanlon  2005  Putnam Management  Team Leader, U.S. High-Yield. 
    1999-Present  Previously, Portfolio Manager 

(a)(2) Other Accounts Managed by the Fund’s Portfolio Managers.

The following table shows the number and approximate assets of other investment accounts (or portions of investment accounts) that the fund’s Portfolio Leader(s) and Portfolio Member(s) managed as of the fund’s most recent fiscal year-end. The other accounts may include accounts for which the individual was not designated as a portfolio member. Unless noted, none of the other accounts pays a fee based on the account’s performance.

          Other accounts (including 
          separate accounts, managed 
          account programs and single- 
Portfolio  Other SEC-registered open-  Other accounts that pool assets  sponsor defined contribution 
Leader or  end and closed-end funds       from more than one client  plan offerings) 
Member             

  Number  Assets  Number of  Assets  Number  Assets 
  of    accounts    of   
  accounts        accounts   

William Kohli  6  $3,224,200,000 9  $1,346,000,000 9  $2,178,600,000

Rob Bloemker  16  $9,597,400,000 28  $12,798,100,000 30*  $11,643,000,000

 
Michael Atkin  6  $3,224,200,000 3  $479,600,000 5  $1,517,700,000

 
Paul Scanlon  11  $6,373,900,000 12  $1,224,700,000 5  $458,800,000

 
Kevin Murphy  10  $7,276,100,000 22  $8,746,400,000 21  $8,212,700,000

* 3 accounts, with total assets of $823,100,000, pay an advisory fee based on account performance.

Potential conflicts of interest in managing multiple accounts. Like other investment professionals with multiple clients, the fund’s Portfolio Leader(s) and Portfolio Member(s) may face certain potential conflicts of interest in connection with managing both the fund and the other accounts listed under “Other Accounts Managed by the Fund’s Portfolio Managers” at the same time. The paragraphs below describe some of these potential conflicts, which Putnam Management believes are faced by investment professionals at most major financial firms. As described below, Putnam Management


and the Trustees of the Putnam funds have adopted compliance policies and procedures that attempt to address certain of these potential conflicts.

The management of accounts with different advisory fee rates and/or fee structures, including accounts that pay advisory fees based on account performance (“performance fee accounts”), may raise potential conflicts of interest by creating an incentive to favor higher-fee accounts. These potential conflicts may include, among others:

• The most attractive investments could be allocated to higher-fee accounts or performance fee accounts.

• The trading of higher-fee accounts could be favored as to timing and/or execution price. For example, higher-fee accounts could be permitted to sell securities earlier than other accounts when a prompt sale is desirable or to buy securities at an earlier and more opportune time.

• The trading of other accounts could be used to benefit higher-fee accounts (front-running).

• The investment management team could focus their time and efforts primarily on higher-fee accounts due to a personal stake in compensation.

Putnam Management attempts to address these potential conflicts of interest relating to higher-fee accounts through various compliance policies that are generally intended to place all accounts, regardless of fee structure, on the same footing for investment management purposes. For example, under Putnam Management’s policies:

• Performance fee accounts must be included in all standard trading and allocation procedures with all other accounts.

• All accounts must be allocated to a specific category of account and trade in parallel with allocations of similar accounts based on the procedures generally applicable to all accounts in those groups (e.g., based on relative risk budgets of accounts).

• All trading must be effected through Putnam’s trading desks and normal queues and procedures must be followed (i.e., no special treatment is permitted for performance fee accounts or higher-fee accounts based on account fee structure).

• Front running is strictly prohibited.

• The fund’s Portfolio Leader(s) and Portfolio Member(s) may not be guaranteed or specifically allocated any portion of a performance fee.

As part of these policies, Putnam Management has also implemented trade oversight and review procedures in order to monitor whether particular accounts (including higher-fee accounts or performance fee accounts) are being favored over time.

Potential conflicts of interest may also arise when the Portfolio Leader(s) or Portfolio Member(s) have personal investments in other accounts that may create an incentive to favor those accounts. As a general matter and subject to limited exceptions, Putnam Management’s investment professionals do not have the opportunity to invest in client accounts, other than the Putnam funds. However, in the ordinary course of business, Putnam Management or related persons may from time to time establish “pilot” or


“incubator” funds for the purpose of testing proposed investment strategies and products prior to offering them to clients. These pilot accounts may be in the form of registered investment companies, private funds such as partnerships or separate accounts established by Putnam Management or an affiliate. Putnam Management or an affiliate supplies the funding for these accounts. Putnam employees, including the fund’s Portfolio Leader(s) and Portfolio Member(s), may also invest in certain pilot accounts. Putnam Management, and to the extent applicable, the Portfolio Leader(s) and Portfolio Member(s) will benefit from the favorable investment performance of those funds and accounts. Pilot funds and accounts may, and frequently do, invest in the same securities as the client accounts. Putnam Management’s policy is to treat pilot accounts in the same manner as client accounts for purposes of trading allocation – neither favoring nor disfavoring them except as is legally required. For example, pilot accounts are normally included in Putnam Management’s daily block trades to the same extent as client accounts (except that pilot accounts do not participate in initial public offerings).

A potential conflict of interest may arise when the fund and other accounts purchase or sell the same securities. On occasions when the Portfolio Leader(s) or Portfolio Member(s) consider the purchase or sale of a security to be in the best interests of the fund as well as other accounts, Putnam Management’s trading desk may, to the extent permitted by applicable laws and regulations, aggregate the securities to be sold or purchased in order to seek to obtain the best execution and lower brokerage commissions, if any. Aggregation of trades may create the potential for unfairness to the fund or another account if one account is favored over another in allocating the securities purchased or sold – for example, by allocating a disproportionate amount of a security that is likely to increase in value to a favored account. Putnam Management’s trade allocation policies generally provide that each day’s transactions in securities that are purchased or sold by multiple accounts are, insofar as possible, averaged as to price and allocated between such accounts (including the fund) in a manner which in Putnam Management’s opinion is equitable to each account and in accordance with the amount being purchased or sold by each account. Certain exceptions exist for specialty, regional or sector accounts. Trade allocations are reviewed on a periodic basis as part of Putnam Management’s trade oversight procedures in an attempt to ensure fairness over time across accounts.

“Cross trades,” in which one Putnam account sells a particular security to another account (potentially saving transaction costs for both accounts), may also pose a potential conflict of interest. Cross trades may be seen to involve a potential conflict of interest if, for example, one account is permitted to sell a security to another account at a higher price than an independent third party would pay. Putnam Management and the fund’s Trustees have adopted compliance procedures that provide that any transactions between the fund and another Putnam-advised account are to be made at an independent current market price, as required by law.

Another potential conflict of interest may arise based on the different investment objectives and strategies of the fund and other accounts. For example, another account may have a shorter-term investment horizon or different investment objectives, policies


or restrictions than the fund. Depending on another account’s objectives or other factors, the Portfolio Leader(s) and Portfolio Member(s) may give advice and make decisions that may differ from advice given, or the timing or nature of decisions made, with respect to the fund. In addition, investment decisions are the product of many factors in addition to basic suitability for the particular account involved. Thus, a particular security may be bought or sold for certain accounts even though it could have been bought or sold for other accounts at the same time. More rarely, a particular security may be bought for one or more accounts managed by the Portfolio Leader(s) or Portfolio Member(s) when one or more other accounts are selling the security (including short sales). There may be circumstances when purchases or sales of portfolio securities for one or more accounts may have an adverse effect on other accounts. As noted above, Putnam Management has implemented trade oversight and review procedures to monitor whether any account is systematically favored over time.

The fund’s Portfolio Leader(s) and Portfolio Member(s) may also face other potential conflicts of interest in managing the fund, and the description above is not a complete description of every conflict that could be deemed to exist in managing both the fund and other accounts.

(a)(3) Compensation of investment professionals. Putnam Management believes that its investment management teams should be compensated primarily based on their success in helping investors achieve their goals. The portion of Putnam Investments’ total incentive compensation pool that is available to Putnam Management’s Investment Division is based primarily on its delivery, across all of the portfolios it manages, of consistent, dependable and superior performance over time. The peer group for the fund, which is identified in the shareholder report included in Item 1, is the fund’s its broad investment category as determined by Lipper Inc. The portion of the incentive compensation pool available to each investment management team varies based primarily on its delivery, across all of the portfolios it manages, of consistent, dependable and superior performance over time on (i) for tax-exempt funds, a tax-adjusted basis to recognize the different federal income tax treatment for capital gains distributions and exempt-interest distributions or (ii) for taxable funds, on a before-tax basis.

Consistent performance means being above median over one year.

· Dependable performance means not being in the 4th quartile of the peer group over one, three or five years.

· Superior performance (which is the largest component of Putnam Management’s incentive compensation program) means being in the top third of the peer group over three and five years.

In determining an investment management team’s portion of the incentive compensation pool and allocating that portion to individual team members, Putnam Management retains discretion to reward or penalize teams or individuals, including the fund’s Portfolio Leader(s) and Portfolio Member(s), as it deems appropriate, based on other factors. The size of the overall incentive compensation pool each year depends in large part on Putnam’s profitability for the year, which is influenced by assets under management. Incentive compensation is generally paid as cash bonuses, but a portion of incentive


compensation may instead be paid as grants of restricted stock, options or other forms of compensation, based on the factors described above. In addition to incentive compensation, investment team members receive annual salaries that are typically based on seniority and experience. Incentive compensation generally represents at least 70% of the total compensation paid to investment team members.

(a)(4) Fund ownership. The following table shows the dollar ranges of shares of the fund owned by the professionals listed above at the end of the fund’s last two fiscal years, including investments by their immediate family members and amounts invested through retirement and deferred compensation plans.

N/A indicates the individual was not a Portfolio Leader or Portfolio Member as of 7/31/07.

(b) Not applicable

Item 9. Purchases of Equity Securities by Closed-End Management Investment Companies and Affiliated Purchasers:

Registrant Purchase of Equity Securities

        Maximum 
      Total Number  Number (or 
      of Shares  Approximate 
      Purchased  Dollar Value) 
      as Part  of Shares 
      of Publicly  that May Yet Be 
  Total Number  Average  Announced  Purchased 
  of Shares  Price Paid  Plans or  under the Plans 
Period  Purchased  per Share  Programs*  or Programs** 
 
August 1 -         
August 31, 2007  2,274,845  $6.29  2,274,845  883,681 
September 1 -         
September 30, 2007  883,681  $6.39  883,681  - 
October 1 -         
October 5, 2007  -  -  -  - 
October 6 -  1,098,795  $6.35  1,098,795  14,676,524 


October 31, 2007         
November 1 -         
November 30, 2007  1,300,734  $6.17  1,300,734  13,375,790 
December 1 -         
December 31, 2007  1,013,566  $6.27  1,013,566  12,362,224 
January 1 -         
January 31, 2008  475,073  $6.36  475,073  11,887,151 
February 1 -         
February 28, 2008  753,821  $6.11  753,821  11,133,330 
March 1 -         
March 31, 2008  861,432  $5.96  861,432  10,271,898 
April 1 -         
April 30, 2008  1,258,704  $6.17  1,258,704  9,013,194 
May 1 -         
May 31, 2008  498,328  $6.35  498,328  8,514,866 
June 1 -         
June 30, 2008  80,780  $6.18  80,780  8,434,086 
July 1 -         
July 31, 2008  898,215  $5.92  898,215  7,535,871 

*The Board of Trustees announced a repurchase plan on October 7, 2005 for which 9,757,815 shares were approved for repurchase by the fund. The repurchase plan was approved through October 6, 2006. On March 10, 2006, the Trustees announced that the repurchase program was increased to allow repurchases of up to a total of 19,515,630 shares over the original term of the program. On September 15, 2006, the Trustees voted to extend the term of the repurchase program through October 6, 2007. In September 2007, the Trustees announced that the repurchase program was increased to allow repurchases up to a total 15,775,319 shares through October 7, 2008.

**Information prior to October 6, 2007 is based on the total number of shares eligible for repurchase under the program, as amended through September 15, 2006. Information from October 6, 2007 forward is based on the total number of shares eligible for repurchase under the program, as amended through September 2007.

Item 10. Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders:

Not applicable

Item 11. Controls and Procedures:

(a) The registrant's principal executive officer and principal financial officer have concluded, based on their evaluation of the effectiveness of the design and operation of the registrant's disclosure controls and procedures as of a date within 90 days of the filing date of this report, that the design and operation of such procedures are generally effective to provide reasonable assurance that information required to be disclosed by the registrant in this report is recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods specified in the Commission's rules and forms.

(b) Changes in internal control over financial reporting: Not applicable

Item 12. Exhibits:


(a)(1) The Code of Ethics of The Putnam Funds, which incorporates the Code of Ethics of Putnam Investments, is filed herewith.

(a)(2) Separate certifications for the principal executive officer and principal financial officer of the registrant as required by Rule 30a-2(a) under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended, are filed herewith.

(b) The certifications required by Rule 30a-2(b) under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended, are filed herewith.

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.

Putnam Premier Income Trust

By (Signature and Title):

/s/Janet C. Smith
Janet C. Smith
Principal Accounting Officer

Date: September 25, 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 (Signature and Title):

/s/Charles E. Porter
Charles E. Porter
Principal Executive Officer

Date: September 25, 2008

By (Signature and Title):

/s/Steven D. Krichmar
Steven D. Krichmar
Principal Financial Officer

Date: September 25, 2008