MFS INVESTMENT GRADE MUNICIPAL TRUST N-CSRS
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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 811-5785

MFS INVESTMENT GRADE MUNICIPAL TRUST

(Exact name of registrant as specified in charter)

500 Boylston Street, Boston, Massachusetts 02116

(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip code)

Susan S. Newton

Massachusetts Financial Services Company

500 Boylston Street

Boston, Massachusetts 02116

(Name and address of agents for service)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (617) 954-5000

Date of fiscal year end: November 30

Date of reporting period: May 31, 2012


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MFS® Investment Grade Municipal Trust

 

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SEMIANNUAL REPORT

May 31, 2012

 

CXH-SEM


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MFS® INVESTMENT GRADE MUNICIPAL TRUST

New York Stock Exchange Symbol: CXH

 

Letter from the Chairman and CEO     1   
Portfolio composition     2   
Portfolio managers’ profiles     4   
Other notes     4   
Portfolio of investments     5   
Statement of assets and liabilities     25   
Statement of operations     26   
Statements of changes in net assets     27   
Financial highlights     28   
Notes to financial statements     30   
Report of independent registered public accounting firm     44   
Board review of investment advisory agreement     45   
Proxy voting policies and information     45   
Quarterly portfolio disclosure     45   
Further information     45   
Contact information    back cover   

 

 

 

 

NOT FDIC INSURED Ÿ MAY LOSE VALUE Ÿ NO BANK GUARANTEE


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LETTER FROM THE CHAIRMAN AND CEO

 

Dear Shareholders:

World financial markets remain a venue of uncertainty. The focus has shifted most recently to the eurozone, where policymakers are attempting to develop a plan that will help debt-laden countries and prevent their woes from spreading across the region. Volatility is likely to continue as investors test the resolve of European officials to make the tough decisions needed to solve the crisis.

The U.S. economy is experiencing a period of growth. However, markets have been jittery in reaction to events in Europe and ahead of the U.S. presidential election. Voters in the United States are watching the economy closely and waiting to see if Congress agrees to cut the budget and extend the Bush administration tax cuts. Failure to do so could ultimately send the U.S. economy back into recession.

Amid this global uncertainty, managing risk becomes a top priority for investors and their advisors. At MFS® our global research platform is designed to ensure the smooth functioning

of our investment process in all business climates. Through this integrated approach, our investment staff shares ideas and evaluates opportunities across geographies, across both fundamental and quantitative disciplines, and across companies’ entire capital structure. We employ this uniquely collaborative approach to build better insights for our clients.

Additionally, we have a team of quantitative analysts that measures and assesses the risk profiles of our portfolios and securities on an ongoing basis. The chief investment risk officer, who oversees the team, reports directly to the firm’s president and chief investment officer so that the risk associated with each portfolio can be assessed objectively and independently of the portfolio management team.

We, like our investors, are mindful of the many economic challenges faced at the local, national, and international levels. It is in times such as these that we want to emphasize the merits of maintaining a long-term view, adhering to basic investing principles such as asset allocation and diversification, and working closely with investment advisors to research and identify appropriate investment opportunities.

Respectfully,

 

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Robert J. Manning

Chairman and Chief Executive Officer

MFS Investment Management®

July 17, 2012

The opinions expressed in this letter are subject to change, may not be relied upon for investment advice, and no forecasts can be guaranteed.

 

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PORTFOLIO COMPOSITION

 

Portfolio structure (i)(j)

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Top five industries (i)  

Universities – Colleges

    18.4%   

Healthcare Revenue – Hospitals

    15.7%   
Water & Sewer Utility Revenue     7.2%   
Utilities – Investor Owned     5.4%   
U.S. Treasury Securities (j)     (10.0)%   
Composition including fixed income credit quality (a)(i)  
AAA     14.7%   
AA     22.7%   
A     23.4%   
BBB     28.5%   
BB     3.4%   
B     2.1%   
CCC     0.2%   
CC (o)     0.0%   
Not Rated (j)     (1.0%)   
Cash & Other     6.0%   
Portfolio facts (i)  
Average Duration (d)     14.1   
Average Effective Maturity (m)     19.2 yrs.   
 
(a) For all securities other than those specifically described below, ratings are assigned to underlying securities utilizing ratings from Moody’s, Fitch, and Standard & Poor’s rating agencies and applying the following hierarchy: If all three agencies provide a rating, the middle rating (after dropping the highest and lowest ratings) is assigned; if two of the three agencies rate a security, the lower of the two is assigned. Ratings are shown in the S&P and Fitch scale (e.g., AAA). All ratings are subject to change. Not Rated includes fixed income securities, including fixed income futures, which have not been rated by any rating agency. Cash & Other includes cash, other assets less liabilities, offsets to derivative positions, and short-term securities. The fund may not hold all of these instruments. The fund is not rated by these agencies.

 

(d) Duration is a measure of how much a bond’s price is likely to fluctuate with general changes in interest rates, e.g., if rates rise 1.00%, a bond with a 5-year duration is likely to lose about 5.00% of its value due to the interest rate move.

 

(i) For purposes of this presentation, the components include the market value of securities, and reflect the impact of the equivalent exposure of derivative positions, if any. These amounts may be negative from time to time. The bond component will include any accrued interest amounts. Equivalent exposure is a calculated amount that translates the derivative position into a reasonable approximation of the amount of the underlying asset that the portfolio would have to hold at a given point in time to have the same price sensitivity that results from the portfolio’s ownership of the derivative contract. When dealing with derivatives, equivalent exposure is a more representative measure of the potential impact of a position on portfolio performance than market value. Where the fund holds convertible bonds, these are treated as part of the equity portion of the portfolio.

 

(j) For the purpose of managing the fund’s duration, the fund holds short treasury futures with a bond equivalent exposure of (10.0)%, which reduce the fund’s interest rate exposure but not its credit exposure.

 

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(m) In determining an instrument’s effective maturity for purposes of calculating the fund’s dollar-weighted average effective maturity, MFS uses the instrument’s stated maturity or, if applicable, an earlier date on which MFS believes it is probable that a maturity-shortening device (such as a put, pre-refunding or prepayment) will cause the instrument to be repaid. Such an earlier date can be substantially shorter than the instrument’s stated maturity.

 

(o) Less than 0.1%

Percentages are based on net assets, including the value of auction preferred shares, as of 5/31/12.

The portfolio is actively managed and current holdings may be different.

 

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PORTFOLIO MANAGERS’ PROFILES

 

Michael Dawson     Investment Officer of MFS; employed in the investment area of MFS since 1998. Portfolio Manager of the fund since June 2007.
Geoffrey Schechter     Investment Officer of MFS; employed in the investment management area of MFS since 1993. Portfolio Manager of the fund since June 2007.

OTHER NOTES

The fund’s shares may trade at a discount or premium to net asset value. Shareholders do not have the right to cause the fund to repurchase their shares at net asset value. When fund shares trade at a premium, buyers pay more than the net asset value of underlying fund shares, and shares purchased at a premium would receive less than the amount paid for them in the event of the fund’s liquidation. As a result, the total return that is calculated based on the net asset value and New York Stock Exchange price can be different.

The fund’s monthly distributions may include a return of capital to shareholders to the extent that distributions are in excess of the fund’s net investment income and net capital gains, determined in accordance with federal income tax regulations. Distributions that are treated for federal income tax purposes as a return of capital will reduce each shareholder’s basis in his or her shares and, to the extent the return of capital exceeds such basis, will be treated as gain to the shareholder from a sale of shares. Returns of shareholder capital have the effect of reducing the fund’s assets and increasing the fund’s expense ratio.

 

In accordance with Section 23(c) of the Investment Company Act of 1940, the fund hereby gives notice that it may from time to time repurchase common and/or preferred shares of the fund in the open market at the option of the Board of Trustees and on such terms as the Trustees shall determine.

 

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PORTFOLIO OF INVESTMENTS

5/31/12 (unaudited)

The Portfolio of Investments is a complete list of all securities owned by your fund. It is categorized by broad-based asset classes.

 

Municipal Bonds - 144.4%               
Issuer    Shares/Par     Value ($)  
    
Airport Revenue - 3.9%                 
Chicago, IL, O’Hare International Airport Rev., Third Lien, “A”, 5.625%, 2035    $ 650,000      $ 753,056   
Houston, TX, Airport System Rev., “B”, 5%, 2026      160,000        183,061   
Houston, TX, Airport System Rev., Subordinate Lien, “A”, 5%, 2031      140,000        151,630   
Port Authority NY & NJ, Special Obligation Rev. (JFK International Air Terminal LLC), 6%, 2036      195,000        221,485   
Port Authority NY & NJ, Special Obligation Rev. (JFK International Air Terminal LLC), 6%, 2042      225,000        255,215   
San Francisco, CA, City & County Airports Commission, International Airport Rev., “D”, 5%, 2025      2,000,000        2,327,500   
San Jose, CA, Airport Rev., “A - 2”, 5.25%, 2034      710,000        775,412   
    

 

 

 
             $ 4,667,359   
General Obligations - General Purpose - 4.9%                 
Chicago, IL, Greater Chicago Metropolitan Water Reclamation District, “C”, 5%, 2029    $ 855,000      $ 995,297   
Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, Public Improvement, “A”, 5.5%, 2039      1,825,000        1,903,785   
Las Vegas Valley, NV, Water District, “C”, 5%, 2029      755,000        856,011   
Luzerne County, PA, AGM, 6.75%, 2023      370,000        436,722   
Puerto Rico Public Buildings Authority Rev., Guaranteed (Government Facilities), “F”, 5.25%, 2024      325,000        351,283   
State of California, 5.75%, 2019      70,000        70,903   
State of California, 5.25%, 2028      270,000        310,773   
State of California, 5.25%, 2030      645,000        736,145   
State of Hawaii, “DZ”, 5%, 2031      180,000        210,672   
    

 

 

 
             $ 5,871,591   
General Obligations - Schools - 3.5%                 
Beverly Hills, CA, Unified School District (Election of 2008), Capital Appreciation, 0%, 2031    $ 130,000      $ 57,654   
Beverly Hills, CA, Unified School District (Election of 2008), Capital Appreciation, 0%, 2032      235,000        98,714   
Beverly Hills, CA, Unified School District (Election of 2008), Capital Appreciation, 0%, 2033      470,000        186,388   
Chicago, IL, Board of Education, “A”, 5%, 2041      1,000,000        1,091,520   
Frenship, TX, Independent School District, AGM, 5%, 2033      1,000,000        1,079,190   
Los Angeles, CA, Unified School District, “D”, 5%, 2034      95,000        105,426   
Pomona, CA, Unified School District, “A”, NATL, 6.45%, 2022      1,000,000        1,243,650   
West Contra Costa, CA, Unified School District, “B”, NATL, 6%, 2024      250,000        291,475   
    

 

 

 
             $ 4,154,017   

 

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Issuer    Shares/Par     Value ($)  
    
Municipal Bonds - continued                 
Healthcare Revenue - Hospitals - 21.9%                 
Allegheny County, PA, Hospital Development Authority Rev. (West Penn Allegheny Health), “A”, 5.375%, 2040    $ 405,000      $ 332,343   
Brunswick, GA, Hospital Authority Rev. (Glynn - Brunswick Memorial Hospital), 5.625%, 2034      165,000        180,906   
Butler County, OH, Hospital Facilities Rev. (UC Health), 5.75%, 2040      105,000        114,249   
California Health Facilities Financing Authority Rev. (St. Joseph Health System), “A”, 5.75%, 2039      195,000        218,511   
California Health Facilities Financing Authority Rev. (Sutter Health), “B”, 5.875%, 2031      535,000        641,251   
California Statewide Communities Development Authority Rev. (Enloe Medical Center), CALHF, 5.75%, 2038      360,000        387,490   
California Statewide Communities Development Authority Rev. (Kaiser Permanente), “A”, 5%, 2042      325,000        352,264   
Cullman County, AL, Health Care Authority (Cullman Regional Medical Center), “A”, 6.75%, 2029      355,000        367,233   
Harris County, TX, Health Facilities Development Corp., Hospital Rev. (Memorial Hermann Healthcare Systems), “B”, 7%, 2027      205,000        251,531   
Harris County, TX, Health Facilities Development Corp., Hospital Rev. (Memorial Hermann Healthcare Systems), “B”, 7.25%, 2035      250,000        310,560   
Health Care Authority for Baptist Health, AL, “D”, 5%, 2021      850,000        907,809   
Illinois Finance Authority Rev. (KishHealth Systems Obligated Group), 5.75%, 2028      380,000        428,556   
Illinois Finance Authority Rev. (Provena Health), “A”, 7.75%, 2034      400,000        512,252   
Illinois Finance Authority Rev. (Resurrection Health), 6.125%, 2025      460,000        526,539   
Illinois Finance Authority Rev. (Silver Cross Hospital & Medical Centers), 6.875%, 2038      395,000        450,517   
Illinois Finance Authority Rev. (Silver Cross Hospital & Medical Centers), “A”, 5.5%, 2030      45,000        46,594   
Indiana Health & Educational Facilities Finance Authority, Hospital Rev. (Community Foundation of Northwest Indiana), 5.5%, 2037      705,000        744,276   
Indiana Health & Educational Financing Authority Rev. (Community Foundation of Northwest Indiana ), “A”, 6%, 2034      150,000        156,690   
Jefferson Parish, LA, Hospital Service District No. 2 (East Jefferson General Hospital), 6.25%, 2031      470,000        537,469   
Johnson City, TN, Health & Educational Facilities Board Hospital Rev. (Mountain States Health Alliance), “A”, 5.5%, 2036      845,000        884,732   
Kentucky Economic Development Finance Authority, Hospital Facilities Rev. (Baptist Healthcare System), “A”, 5.375%, 2024      255,000        292,095   
Kentucky Economic Development Finance Authority, Hospital Facilities Rev. (Baptist Healthcare System), “A”, 5.625%, 2027      85,000        97,524   
Kentucky Economic Development Finance Authority, Hospital Facilities Rev. (Owensboro Medical Health System), “A”, 6.375%, 2040      440,000        508,904   

 

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Issuer    Shares/Par     Value ($)  
    
Municipal Bonds - continued                 
Healthcare Revenue - Hospitals - continued                 
Lake County, OH, Hospital Facilities Rev. (Lake Hospital), “C”, 6%, 2043    $ 265,000      $ 282,721   
Laramie County, WY, Hospital Rev. (Cheyenne Regional Medical Center Project), 5%, 2032      35,000        37,790   
Laramie County, WY, Hospital Rev. (Cheyenne Regional Medical Center Project), 5%, 2037      85,000        91,181   
Laramie County, WY, Hospital Rev. (Cheyenne Regional Medical Center Project), 5%, 2042      180,000        193,927   
Louisiana Public Facilities Authority Hospital Rev. (Lake Charles Memorial Hospital), 6.375%, 2034      415,000        433,148   
Louisville & Jefferson County, KY, Metropolitan Government Healthcare Systems Rev. (Norton Healthcare, Inc.), 5.25%, 2036      385,000        401,112   
Lufkin, TX, Health Facilities Development Corp. Rev. (Memorial Health System), 5.5%, 2037      45,000        45,627   
Maryland Health & Higher Educational Facilities Authority Rev. (Anne Arundel Health System, Inc.), “A”, 6.75%, 2039      175,000        211,572   
Maryland Health & Higher Educational Facilities Authority Rev. (Mercy Medical Center), “A”, 5.5%, 2042      265,000        277,500   
Massachusetts Health & Educational Facilities Authority Rev. (Milford-Whitinsville Regional), “C”, 5.75%, 2013      180,000        180,333   
Massachusetts Health & Educational Facilities Authority Rev. (South Shore Hospital), “F”, 5.75%, 2029      370,000        370,500   
Miami-Dade County, FL, Health Facilities Authority, Hospital Rev. (Variety Children’s Hospital), “A”, 6.125%, 2042      195,000        226,974   
Michigan Finance Authority Rev. (Trinity Health Corp.), 5%, 2035      750,000        823,013   
Monroe County, PA, Hospital Authority Rev. (Pocono Medical Center), “A”, 5%, 2032      45,000        47,594   
Monroe County, PA, Hospital Authority Rev. (Pocono Medical Center), “A”, 5%, 2041      35,000        36,376   
New Hampshire Business Finance Authority Rev. (Elliot Hospital Obligated Group), “A”, 6%, 2027      445,000        499,780   
New Hampshire Health & Education Facilities Authority Rev.
(Catholic Medical Center), “A”, 6.125%, 2032
     60,000        60,664   
New Hampshire Health & Education Facilities Authority Rev.
(Memorial Hospital at Conway), 5.25%, 2036
     300,000        297,171   
New Jersey Health Care Facilities, Financing Authority Rev.
(St. Peter’s University Hospital), 5.75%, 2037
     415,000        440,469   
New York Dormitory Authority Rev., Non-State Supported Debt
(Bronx-Lebanon Hospital Center), LOC, 6.5%, 2030
     165,000        198,450   
New York Dormitory Authority Rev., Non-State Supported Debt
(Bronx-Lebanon Hospital Center), LOC, 6.25%, 2035
     100,000        116,344   
Palomar Pomerado Health Care District, CA, COP, 6.75%, 2039      245,000        269,975   

 

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Issuer    Shares/Par     Value ($)  
    
Municipal Bonds - continued                 
Healthcare Revenue - Hospitals - continued                 
Philadelphia, PA, Hospitals & Higher Education Facilities Authority Rev. (Temple University Health System), “A”, 6.625%, 2023    $ 320,000      $ 320,608   
Rhode Island Health & Educational Building Corp. Rev., Hospital Financing (Lifespan Obligated Group), “A”, ASSD GTY, 7%, 2039      855,000        1,004,634   
Richmond, IN, Hospital Authority Rev. (Reid Hospital & Health Center Services), “A”, 6.625%, 2039      525,000        606,233   
Royal Oak, MI, Hospital Finance Authority Rev. (William Beaumont Hospital), 8.25%, 2039      230,000        295,953   
Scioto County, OH, Hospital Facilities Rev. (Southern Ohio Medical Center), 5.75%, 2038      555,000        604,284   
Shelby County, TN, Health, Educational & Housing Facilities Board Rev. (Methodist Le Bonheur Healthcare), 5%, 2042      180,000        192,618   
Skagit County, WA, Public Hospital District No. 001 Rev. (Skagit Valley Hospital), 5.75%, 2032      535,000        563,483   
South Carolina Jobs & Economic Development Authority
(Bon Secours - Venice Healthcare Corp.), 5.5%, 2023
     390,000        397,355   
South Dakota Health & Educational Facilities Authority Rev.
(Avera Health), “A”, 5%, 2042
     95,000        101,420   
South Lake County, FL, Hospital District Rev. (South Lake Hospital), “A”, 6%, 2029      105,000        116,893   
South Lake County, FL, Hospital District Rev. (South Lake Hospital), “A”, 6.25%, 2039      155,000        171,346   
St. Paul, MN, Housing & Redevelopment Authority Healthcare Facilities Rev. (HealthPartners Obligated Group), 5.25%, 2023      325,000        346,837   
Sullivan County, TN, Health, Educational & Housing Facilities Board Hospital Rev. (Wellmont Health Systems Project), “C”, 5.25%, 2026      1,365,000        1,447,774   
Sullivan County, TN, Health, Educational & Housing Facilities Board Hospital Rev. (Wellmont Health Systems Project), “C”, 5.25%, 2036      135,000        139,806   
Sumner County, TN, Health, Educational & Housing Facilities Board Rev. (Sumner Regional Health Systems, Inc.), “A”, 5.5%, 2046 (a)(d)      1,000,000        12,500   
Tyler, TX, Health Facilities Development Corp. (East Texas Medical Center), “A”, 5.25%, 2032      265,000        268,967   
Tyler, TX, Health Facilities Development Corp. (East Texas Medical Center), “A”, 5.375%, 2037      220,000        224,272   
Tyler, TX, Health Facilities Development Corp. (Mother Frances Hospital), 5.5%, 2027      560,000        618,878   
Upland, CA, COP (San Antonio Community Hospital), 6.5%, 2041      85,000        100,223   
Washington Health Care Facilities Authority Rev. (Highline Medical Center), FHA, 6.25%, 2036      695,000        814,241   
Washington Health Care Facilities Authority Rev. (Virginia Mason Medical Center), “A”, 6.25%, 2042      570,000        609,444   
West Virginia Hospital Finance Authority, Hospital Rev. (Thomas Health System), 6.5%, 2038      285,000        291,475   

 

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Issuer    Shares/Par     Value ($)  
    
Municipal Bonds - continued                 
Healthcare Revenue - Hospitals - continued                 
Wisconsin Health & Educational Facilities Authority Rev. (Aurora Health Care, Inc.), 6.4%, 2033    $ 175,000      $ 180,437   
Wisconsin Health & Educational Facilities Authority Rev. (Aurora Health Care, Inc.), “A”, 5%, 2026      185,000        205,415   
Wisconsin Health & Educational Facilities Authority Rev. (Aurora Health Care, Inc.), “A”, 5%, 2028      55,000        60,174   
Wisconsin Health & Educational Facilities Authority Rev. (Fort Healthcare, Inc. Project), 5.375%, 2018      385,000        411,561   
Wisconsin Health & Educational Facilities Authority Rev. (ProHealth Care, Inc. Obligated Group), 6.625%, 2032      195,000        215,754   
Wisconsin Health & Educational Facilities Authority Rev. (ProHealth Care, Inc. Obligated Group), 6.625%, 2039      100,000        117,912   
Wisconsin Health & Educational Facilities Authority Rev. (Wheaton Franciscan Services), 5.25%, 2034      695,000        725,469   
    

 

 

 
             $ 25,958,482   
Healthcare Revenue - Long Term Care - 6.7%                 
Abilene, TX, Health Facilities Development Corp., Retirement Facilities Rev. (Sears Methodist Retirement Systems, Inc.), “A”, 7%, 2033    $ 500,000      $ 383,005   
Bucks County, PA, Industrial Development Authority Retirement Community Rev. (Ann’s Choice, Inc.), “A”, 6.125%, 2025      500,000        505,970   
Chartiers Valley, PA, Industrial & Commercial Development Authority Rev. (Friendship Village South), “A”, 5.25%, 2013      500,000        526,085   
Chester County, PA, Industrial Development Authority Rev. (RHA Nursing Home), 8.5%, 2032      680,000        682,842   
Cumberland County, PA, Municipal Authority Rev. (Diakon Lutheran Social Ministries), 6.125%, 2029      570,000        630,705   
Fulton County, GA, Residential Care Facilities, Elderly Authority Rev. (Canterbury Court), “A”, 6.125%, 2034      250,000        246,345   
Hawaii Department of Budget & Finance, Special Purpose Rev. (15 Craigside Project), “A”, 9%, 2044      115,000        135,767   
Illinois Finance Authority Rev. (Hoosier Care, Inc.), “A”, 7.125%, 2034      405,000        405,020   
Illinois Finance Authority Rev. (Smith Village), “A”, 6.25%, 2035      500,000        483,290   
Illinois Health Facilities Authority Rev. (Smith Crossing), “A”, 7%, 2032      250,000        252,163   
La Verne, CA, COP (Brethren Hillcrest Homes), “B”, 6.625%, 2025      350,000        358,222   
Maryland Health & Higher Educational Facilities Authority Rev. (Charlestown Community), 6.25%, 2041      190,000        213,138   
Massachusetts Development Finance Agency Rev. (Loomis Communities, Inc.), “A”, 5.625%, 2015      125,000        125,135   
Montgomery County, PA, Industrial Development Authority Rev. (Whitemarsh Continuing Care), 6.125%, 2028      200,000        202,196   
Montgomery County, PA, Industrial Development Authority Rev. (Whitemarsh Continuing Care), 6.25%, 2035      300,000        302,736   

 

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Issuer    Shares/Par     Value ($)  
    
Municipal Bonds - continued                 
Healthcare Revenue - Long Term Care - continued                 
New Jersey Economic Development Authority Rev. (Lions Gate), “A”, 5.75%, 2025    $ 310,000      $ 313,894   
New Jersey Economic Development Authority Rev. (Lions Gate), “A”, 5.875%, 2037      100,000        99,544   
Pell City, AL, Special Care Facilities, Financing Authority Rev. (Noland Health Services, Inc.), 5%, 2039      140,000        146,348   
Shelby County, TN, Health, Educational & Housing Facilities Board Rev. (Germantown Village), “A”, 7.25%, 2034      85,000        85,425   
St. John’s County, FL, Industrial Development Authority Rev. (Presbyterian Retirement), “A”, 6%, 2045      400,000        439,408   
Suffolk County, NY, Industrial Development Agency, Civic Facilities Rev. (Gurwin Jewish Phase II), 6.7%, 2039      480,000        493,186   
Tarrant County, TX, Cultural Education Facilities Finance Corp. Retirement Facility (Air Force Village), 6.125%, 2029      40,000        44,098   
Tarrant County, TX, Cultural Education Facilities Finance Corp. Retirement Facility (Air Force Village), 6.375%, 2044      315,000        341,636   
Tarrant County, TX, Cultural Education Facilities Finance Corp. Retirement Facility (Stayton at Museum Way), 8.25%, 2044      500,000        542,990   
    

 

 

 
             $ 7,959,148   
Healthcare Revenue - Other - 0.2%                 
Massachusetts Health & Educational Facilities Authority Rev. (Civic Investments, Inc.), “A”, 9%, 2012 (c)    $ 250,000      $ 265,248   
Human Services - 0.2%                 
Massachusetts Development Finance Agency Rev. (Evergreen Center, Inc.), 5%, 2024    $ 250,000      $ 252,090   
Industrial Revenue - Airlines - 0.3%                 
Clayton County, GA, Development Authority Special Facilities Rev.
(Delta Airlines, Inc.), “A”, 8.75%, 2029
   $ 125,000      $ 150,173   
Clayton County, GA, Development Authority Special Facilities Rev.
(Delta Airlines, Inc.), “B”, 9%, 2035
     95,000        102,989   
New Jersey Economic Development Authority, Special Facilities Rev. (Continental Airlines, Inc.), 6.25%, 2029      105,000        105,443   
    

 

 

 
             $ 358,605   
Industrial Revenue - Chemicals - 0.5%                 
Brazos River, TX, Harbor Navigation District (Dow Chemical Co.), “B-2”, 4.95%, 2033    $ 590,000      $ 618,208   

 

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Issuer    Shares/Par     Value ($)  
    
Municipal Bonds - continued                 
Industrial Revenue - Environmental Services - 0.7%                 
California Pollution Control Financing Authority, Solid Waste Disposal Rev. (Republic Services, Inc.), “B”, 5.25%, 2023 (b)    $ 135,000      $ 154,900   
California Pollution Control Financing Authority, Solid Waste Disposal Rev. (Waste Management, Inc.), “A”, 5%, 2022      305,000        336,589   
California Pollution Control Financing Authority, Solid Waste Disposal Rev. (Waste Management, Inc.), “C”, 5.125%, 2023      335,000        365,572   
    

 

 

 
             $ 857,061   
Industrial Revenue - Other - 2.1%                 
California Statewide Communities Development Authority Facilities (Microgy Holdings Project), 9%, 2038 (a)(d)    $ 25,246      $ 252   
Gulf Coast, TX, Industrial Development Authority Rev. (CITGO Petroleum Corp.), 8%, 2028      250,000        250,188   
Houston, TX, Industrial Development Corp. (United Parcel Service, Inc.), 6%, 2023      315,000        296,431   
Michigan Strategic Fund Ltd. Obligation Rev. (Michigan Sugar Co., Carrollton), 6.55%, 2025      250,000        226,780   
New Jersey Economic Development Authority Rev. (GMT Realty LLC), “B”, 6.875%, 2037      500,000        498,495   
Toledo Lucas County, OH, Authority Port Rev., Facilities (CSX, Inc. Project), 6.45%, 2021      1,000,000        1,241,830   
    

 

 

 
             $ 2,513,976   
Industrial Revenue - Paper - 0.8%                 
Escambia County, FL, Environmental Improvement Rev. (International Paper Co.), “A”, 5.75%, 2027    $ 250,000      $ 262,603   
Rockdale County, GA, Development Authority Project Rev. (Visy Paper Project), “A”, 6.125%, 2034      320,000        330,710   
Sabine River, LA, Water Facilities Authority Rev. (International Paper Co.), 6.2%, 2025      310,000        312,840   
    

 

 

 
             $ 906,153   
Miscellaneous Revenue - Entertainment & Tourism - 0.8%                 
Brooklyn, NY, Arena Local Development Corp. (Barclays Center Project), 6%, 2030    $ 200,000      $ 221,450   
Brooklyn, NY, Arena Local Development Corp. (Barclays Center Project), 6.25%, 2040      130,000        144,694   
Cow Creek Band of Umpqua Tribe of Indians, OR, “C”, 5.625%, 2026 (n)      350,000        309,477   
Seminole Tribe, FL, Special Obligation Rev., “A”, 5.75%, 2022 (n)      250,000        268,418   
    

 

 

 
             $ 944,039   
Miscellaneous Revenue - Other - 3.5%                 
Austin, TX, Convention Center (Convention Enterprises, Inc.), “A”, SYNCORA, 5.25%, 2017    $ 95,000      $ 103,854   

 

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Issuer    Shares/Par     Value ($)  
    
Municipal Bonds - continued                 
Miscellaneous Revenue - Other - continued                 
Austin, TX, Convention Center (Convention Enterprises, Inc.), “A”, SYNCORA, 5.25%, 2019    $ 190,000      $ 205,685   
Austin, TX, Convention Center (Convention Enterprises, Inc.), “A”, SYNCORA, 5.25%, 2020      155,000        166,772   
Austin, TX, Convention Center (Convention Enterprises, Inc.), “A”, SYNCORA, 5.25%, 2024      90,000        94,502   
Citizens Property Insurance Corp., FL, “A-1”, 5%, 2019      50,000        56,905   
Citizens Property Insurance Corp., FL, “A-1”, 5%, 2020      250,000        284,143   
Cleveland-Cuyahoga County, OH, Port Authority Rev., 7%, 2040      95,000        101,672   
Dallas, TX, Civic Center Convention Complex Rev., ASSD GTY,
5.25%, 2034
     465,000        516,336   
Massachusetts Port Authority Facilities Rev. (Conrac Project), “A”, 5.125%, 2041      40,000        43,363   
New Orleans, LA, Aviation Board Gulf Opportunity Zone CFC Rev. (Consolidated Rental Car), “A”, 6.25%, 2030      185,000        204,899   
New York Liberty Development Corp., Liberty Rev. (One Bryant Park LLC), 6.375%, 2049      435,000        490,332   
New York Liberty Development Corp., Liberty Rev. (World Trade Center Project), 5%, 2031      200,000        220,896   
New York Liberty Development Corp., Liberty Rev. (World Trade Center Project), 5%, 2044      500,000        540,630   
Oklahoma Industries Authority Rev. (Oklahoma Medical Research Foundation Project), 5.5%, 2029      600,000        667,890   
Summit County, OH, Port Authority Building Rev. (Flats East Development Recovery Zone Facility Bonds), 6.875%, 2040      35,000        37,458   
Summit County, OH, Port Authority Building Rev. (Seville Project), “A”, 5.1%, 2025      405,000        386,374   
V Lakes Utility District, MS, Water Systems Rev., 7%, 2037      85,000        82,075   
    

 

 

 
             $ 4,203,786   
Multi-Family Housing Revenue - 3.4%                 
Broward County, FL, Housing Finance Authority Rev. (Chaves Lakes Apartments Ltd.), “A”, 7.5%, 2040    $ 500,000      $ 500,135   
Capital Trust Agency, FL, Housing Rev. (Atlantic Housing Foundation), “B”, 7%, 2032 (d)(q)      355,000        158,014   
Charter Mac Equity Issuer Trust, FHLMC, 6.3%, 2019 (n)      500,000        559,505   
District of Columbia Housing Finance Agency (Henson Ridge), “E”, FHA, 5.1%, 2037      500,000        510,805   
Durham, NC, Durham Housing Authority Rev. (Magnolia Pointe Apartments), 5.65%, 2038      365,229        328,684   
MuniMae TE Bond Subsidiary LLC, 5.5%, 2049 (b)(z)      1,000,000        675,030   
Resolution Trust Corp., Pass-Through Certificates, “1993”,
8.5%, 2016 (z)
     227,741        221,446   

 

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Issuer    Shares/Par     Value ($)  
    
Municipal Bonds - continued                 
Multi-Family Housing Revenue - continued                 
Tacoma, WA, Housing Authority Multi-Family Rev. (Redwood/Juniper, Pine Tree Harbor, & Conifer South), GNMA, 5.05%, 2037    $ 1,040,000      $ 1,049,641   
    

 

 

 
             $ 4,003,260   
Parking - 0.3%                 
Boston, MA, Metropolitan Transit Parking Corp., Systemwide Parking Rev., 5.25%, 2036    $ 285,000      $ 317,379   
Port Revenue - 0.1%                 
Maryland Economic Development Corp. Rev. (Port America Chesapeake Terminal Project), “B”, 5.75%, 2035    $ 150,000      $ 160,595   
Sales & Excise Tax Revenue - 4.8%                 
Bolingbrook, IL, Sales Tax Rev., 6.25%, 2024    $ 250,000      $ 156,695   
Chicago, IL, Transit Authority Sales Tax Receipts Rev., 5.25%, 2029      155,000        178,225   
Chicago, IL, Transit Authority Sales Tax Receipts Rev., 5.25%, 2030      310,000        354,556   
Chicago, IL, Transit Authority Sales Tax Receipts Rev., 5.25%, 2031      60,000        68,363   
Chicago, IL, Transit Authority Sales Tax Receipts Rev., 5.25%, 2040      410,000        457,335   
Colorado Regional Transportation District, Private Activity Rev. (Denver Transportation Partners), 6.5%, 2030      560,000        658,252   
Colorado Regional Transportation District, Private Activity Rev. (Denver Transportation Partners), 6%, 2034      480,000        544,138   
Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority, Sales Tax Rev., “A-1”, 5.25%, 2029      350,000        454,055   
Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority, Sales Tax Rev., “A-1”, 5.25%, 2031      335,000        433,024   
Massachusetts School Building Authority, Dedicated Sales Tax Rev., “B”, 5%, 2032      720,000        842,508   
Puerto Rico Sales Tax Financing Corp., Sales Tax Rev., Capital Appreciation, “A”, 0% to 2016, 6.75% to 2032      375,000        383,321   
Tampa Bay, FL, Sports Authority Rev. (Tampa Bay Arena), NATL,
5.75%, 2025
     1,000,000        1,140,710   
    

 

 

 
             $ 5,671,182   
Single Family Housing - Local - 0.6%                 
Minneapolis & St. Paul Housing Authority Rev. (City Living), “A-2”, GNMA, 5%, 2038    $ 247,493      $ 251,191   
Pittsburgh, PA, Urban Redevelopment Authority Rev., “C”, GNMA, 4.8%, 2028      500,000        509,185   
    

 

 

 
             $ 760,376   

 

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Issuer    Shares/Par     Value ($)  
    
Municipal Bonds - continued                 
Single Family Housing - State - 2.4%                 
California Housing Finance Agency Rev. (Home Mortgage), “G”, 4.95%, 2023    $ 430,000      $ 438,510   
California Housing Finance Agency Rev. (Home Mortgage), “G”, 5.5%, 2042      245,000        254,533   
California Housing Finance Agency Rev. (Home Mortgage), “I”, 4.7%, 2026      120,000        116,597   
Colorado Housing & Finance Authority, “A”, 5.5%, 2029      860,000        882,893   
Colorado Housing & Finance Authority, “B-2”, 7.25%, 2031      25,000        25,868   
Maine Housing Authority Mortgage, “A-2”, 4.95%, 2027      445,000        449,419   
Montana Board Housing (Single Family Mortgage), “A”, 5%, 2036      585,000        589,288   
North Dakota Housing Finance Agency Rev., “A”, 4.85%, 2021      95,000        97,343   
    

 

 

 
             $ 2,854,451   
Solid Waste Revenue - 1.5%                 
Delaware County, PA, Industrial Development Authority Rev. (American Ref-Fuel), “A”, 6.1%, 2013    $ 455,000      $ 455,623   
Massachusetts Industrial Finance Agency, Resource Recovery Rev. (Ogden Haverhill Associates), “A”, 5.45%, 2012      1,250,000        1,253,713   
Pennsylvania Economic Development Financing Authority, Sewer Sludge Disposal Rev. (Philadelphia Biosolids Facility), 6.25%, 2032      55,000        61,266   
    

 

 

 
             $ 1,770,602   
State & Agency - Other - 0.1%                 
Commonwealth of Puerto Rico (Mepsi Campus), “A”, 6.5%, 2037    $ 100,000      $ 102,284   
State & Local Agencies - 5.9%                 
Berkeley County, SC, School District Installment Lease (Securing Assets for Education), 5%, 2028    $ 500,000      $ 514,455   
Dorchester County, SC, School District No. 2, Growth Remedy Opportunity Tax Hike, 5.25%, 2029      250,000        267,993   
Golden State, CA, Tobacco Securitization Corp., Tobacco Settlement Rev., Enhanced, “B”, 5.5%, 2013 (c)(f)      500,000        525,860   
Lancaster, SC, Educational Assistance Program, Inc., School District Lancaster County Project, 5%, 2026      550,000        580,657   
Laurens County, SC, School District No. 55, Installment Purchase Rev., 5.25%, 2030      350,000        365,505   
Metropolitan Government of Nashville & Davidson County, TN, Health & Educational Facilities Board Rev. (Meharry Medical College), AMBAC, 6%, 2016      1,575,000        1,735,036   
Newberry, SC, Investing in Children’s Education (Newberry County School District Program), 5%, 2030      350,000        364,067   
Philadelphia, PA, Municipal Authority Rev., 6.5%, 2034      105,000        114,380   

 

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Issuer    Shares/Par     Value ($)  
    
Municipal Bonds - continued                 
State & Local Agencies - continued                 
Puerto Rico Public Finance Corp., Commonwealth Appropriations, “B”, 6%, 2026    $ 205,000      $ 237,353   
Puerto Rico Public Finance Corp., Commonwealth Appropriations, “B”, 5.5%, 2031      300,000        322,989   
Riverside, MO, Tax Increment Rev. (L-385 Levee Project), 5.25%, 2020      500,000        523,815   
St. Louis, MO, Industrial Development Authority Leasehold Rev. (Convention Center Hotel), Capital Appreciation, AMBAC, 0%, 2018      300,000        216,495   
Virginia College Building Authority, Educational Facilities Rev.
(21st Century College & Equipment), “A”, 5%, 2024
     1,000,000        1,213,410   
    

 

 

 
             $ 6,982,015   
Student Loan Revenue - 1.0%                 
Iowa Student Loan Liquidity Corp., “A-2”, 5.5%, 2025    $ 180,000      $ 200,745   
Iowa Student Loan Liquidity Corp., “A-2”, 5.6%, 2026      180,000        200,781   
Iowa Student Loan Liquidity Corp., “A-2”, 5.7%, 2027      15,000        16,755   
Iowa Student Loan Liquidity Corp., “A-2”, 5.75%, 2028      320,000        356,493   
Massachusetts Educational Financing Authority, Education Loan Rev., “H”, ASSD GTY, 6.35%, 2030      355,000        392,186   
    

 

 

 
             $ 1,166,960   
Tax - Other - 2.6%                 
Dallas County, TX, Flood Control District, 7.25%, 2032    $ 500,000      $ 509,590   
Hudson Yards, NY, Infrastructure Corp. Rev., “A”, 5.75%, 2047      350,000        404,597   
New Jersey Economic Development Authority Rev., 5%, 2025      70,000        78,125   
New Jersey Economic Development Authority Rev., 5%, 2026      35,000        38,782   
New Jersey Economic Development Authority Rev., 5%, 2028      15,000        16,463   
New Jersey Economic Development Authority Rev., 5%, 2029      15,000        16,398   
New York, NY, City Transitional Finance Authority Rev., Future Tax Secured, “A”, 5%, 2026      1,780,000        1,812,770   
Virgin Islands Public Finance Authority Rev. (Diageo Project), “A”, 6.75%, 2037      160,000        185,259   
    

 

 

 
             $ 3,061,984   
Tax Assessment - 2.8%                 
Atlanta, GA, Tax Allocation (Eastside Project), “A”, 5.625%, 2016    $ 185,000      $ 206,114   
Celebration Community Development District, FL, “A”, 6.4%, 2034      210,000        213,740   
Chicago, IL, Tax Increment Allocation (Pilsen Redevelopment), “B”, 6.75%, 2022      610,000        637,365   
Du Page County, IL, Special Service Area (Monarch Landing Project), 5.4%, 2016      129,000        132,231   
Heritage Harbour North Community Development District, FL, Capital Improvement Rev., 6.375%, 2038      130,000        121,360   

 

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Issuer    Shares/Par     Value ($)  
    
Municipal Bonds - continued                 
Tax Assessment - continued                 
Huntington Beach, CA, Community Facilities District, Special Tax
(Grand Coast Resort), “2000-1”, 6.45%, 2031
   $ 300,000      $ 303,654   
Lincolnshire, IL, Special Service Area No. 1 (Sedgebrook Project),
6.25%, 2034
     225,000        225,396   
Plano, IL, Special Service Area No. 4 (Lakewood Springs Project Unit 5-B), 6%, 2035      717,000        692,787   
Seven Oaks, FL, Community Development District II Special Assessment Rev., “A”, 5.875%, 2035      435,000        327,242   
Tolomato Community Development District, FL, Special Assessment, 6.65%, 2040 (d)(q)      100,000        44,500   
West Villages Improvement District, FL, Special Assessment Rev.
(Unit of Development No. 3), 5.5%, 2037 (a)(d)
     470,000        202,100   
Westridge, FL, Community Development District, Capital Improvement Rev., 5.8%, 2037 (a)(d)      480,000        182,400   
    

 

 

 
             $ 3,288,889   
Tobacco - 5.1%                 
Buckeye, OH, Tobacco Settlement Financing Authority, “A-2”,
5.125%, 2024
   $ 1,780,000      $ 1,424,142   
Golden State, CA, Tobacco Securitization Corp., Tobacco Settlement Rev., “A-1”, 5.75%, 2047      425,000        339,001   
Illinois Railsplitter Tobacco Settlement Authority, 5.5%, 2023      150,000        172,716   
Illinois Railsplitter Tobacco Settlement Authority, 6%, 2028      1,145,000        1,328,669   
Louisiana Tobacco Settlement Authority Rev., “2001-B”, 5.875%, 2039      300,000        307,074   
New Jersey Tobacco Settlement Financing Corp., “1-A”, 5%, 2041      1,610,000        1,248,475   
Suffolk, NY, Tobacco Asset Securitization Corp., Tobacco Settlement, “B”, 5.25%, 2037      65,000        67,508   
Tobacco Securitization Authority, Minnesota Tobacco Settlement Rev., “B”, 5.25%, 2031      675,000        747,056   
Washington Tobacco Settlement Authority Rev., 6.625%, 2032      460,000        478,740   
    

 

 

 
             $ 6,113,381   
Toll Roads - 4.0%                 
Mid-Bay Bridge Authority, FL, Springing Lien Rev., “A”, 7.25%, 2040    $ 175,000      $ 204,465   
North Texas Tollway Authority Rev., 6%, 2038      620,000        716,522   
North Texas Tollway Authority Rev. (Special Projects System), “D”,
5%, 2031
     1,000,000        1,136,940   
San Joaquin Hills, CA, Transportation Corridor Agency, Toll Road Rev., Capital Appreciation, “A”, NATL, 0%, 2015      2,000,000        1,817,420   
Triborough Bridge & Tunnel Authority Rev., NY, “A”, 5%, 2025      235,000        284,512   
Virginia Small Business Financing Authority Rev. (Elizabeth River Crossings Opco LLC Project), 5.25%, 2032      105,000        108,990   

 

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Issuer    Shares/Par     Value ($)  
    
Municipal Bonds - continued                 
Toll Roads - continued                 
Virginia Small Business Financing Authority Rev. (Elizabeth River Crossings Opco LLC Project), 6%, 2037    $ 175,000      $ 192,050   
Virginia Small Business Financing Authority Rev. (Elizabeth River Crossings Opco LLC Project), 5.5%, 2042      275,000        287,315   
    

 

 

 
             $ 4,748,214   
Transportation - Special Tax - 6.5%                 
Arizona Transportation Board Highway Rev., “B”, 5%, 2031    $ 1,000,000      $ 1,118,490   
Kentucky Turnpike Authority, Economic Development Rev., “A”,
5%, 2030
     1,000,000        1,159,520   
North Carolina Turnpike Authority, Monroe Connector System State Appropriation Rev., 5%, 2036      2,000,000        2,236,360   
Regional Transportation Authority, IL, “C”, FGIC, 7.75%, 2020      1,000,000        1,241,060   
State of Connecticut, Special Tax Obligation Rev., “A”, 5%, 2028      405,000        479,536   
State of Connecticut, Special Tax Obligation Rev., “A”, 5%, 2029      405,000        476,948   
State of Connecticut, Special Tax Obligation Rev., “A”, 5%, 2030      385,000        450,951   
State of Hawaii, Highway Rev., “A”, 5%, 2030      305,000        359,873   
State of Hawaii, Highway Rev., “A”, 5%, 2031      120,000        140,820   
State of Hawaii, Highway Rev., “A”, 5%, 2032      80,000        93,081   
    

 

 

 
             $ 7,756,639   
Universities - Colleges - 25.5%                 
California Educational Facilities Authority Rev. (California Lutheran University), 5.75%, 2038    $ 350,000      $ 372,628   
California Educational Facilities Authority Rev. (Chapman University), 5%, 2031      135,000        146,723   
California Educational Facilities Authority Rev. (Claremont Graduate University), “A”, 5%, 2042      530,000        544,575   
California Educational Facilities Authority Rev. (University of San Francisco), 6.125%, 2036      75,000        89,486   
California Educational Facilities Authority Rev. (University of Southern California), “A”, 5.25%, 2038      535,000        609,445   
California Municipal Finance Authority Rev. (Biola University), 5.8%, 2028      100,000        109,805   
California Municipal Finance Authority Rev. (University of La Verne), “A”, 6.25%, 2040      70,000        77,748   
California State University Rev., “A”, 5%, 2037      805,000        886,120   
District of Columbia Rev. (Georgetown University), Capital Appreciation, BHAC, 0% to 2018, 5% to 2040      1,430,000        1,119,876   
Douglas County, NE, Educational Facilities Rev. (Creighton University), “A”, 5.875%, 2040      645,000        738,235   
Grand Valley, MI, State University Rev., 5.5%, 2027      115,000        128,372   
Grand Valley, MI, State University Rev., 5.625%, 2029      55,000        61,070   

 

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Issuer    Shares/Par     Value ($)  
    
Municipal Bonds - continued                 
Universities - Colleges - continued                 
Harris County, TX, Cultural Education Facilities Rev. (Baylor College of Medicine), “D”, 5.625%, 2032    $ 490,000      $ 505,861   
Hempstead, NY, Local Development Corp. Rev. (Hofstra University Project), 5%, 2025      130,000        146,010   
Hempstead, NY, Local Development Corp. Rev. (Hofstra University Project), 5%, 2026      95,000        106,463   
Hempstead, NY, Local Development Corp. Rev. (Hofstra University Project), 5%, 2028      20,000        22,150   
Illinois Finance Authority Rev. (Illinois Institute of Technology), “A”, 5%, 2031      335,000        299,574   
Illinois Finance Authority Rev. (Illinois Institute of Technology), “A”, 5%, 2036      335,000        285,641   
Illinois Finance Authority Rev. (Roosevelt University Project),
6.25%, 2029
     545,000        597,135   
Illinois Finance Authority Rev. (Roosevelt University Project),
6.5%, 2039
     125,000        136,849   
Illinois Finance Authority Rev. (University of Chicago), “A”, 5%, 2051      145,000        158,307   
Indiana University Rev., “A”, 5%, 2029      80,000        96,717   
Indiana University Rev., “A”, 5%, 2030      45,000        53,748   
Indiana University Rev., “A”, 5%, 2031      45,000        53,445   
Indiana University Rev., “A”, 5%, 2032      45,000        53,230   
Indiana University Rev., “A”, 5%, 2037      130,000        149,991   
Lubbock, TX, Educational Facilities Authority Rev. (Lubbock Christian University), 5.125%, 2027      285,000        292,627   
Marietta, GA, Development Facilities Authority Rev. (Life University), 7%, 2030      100,000        104,942   
Marietta, GA, Development Facilities Authority Rev. (Life University), 7%, 2039      100,000        104,429   
Massachusetts Development Finance Agency Rev. (Simmons College), SYNCORA, 5.25%, 2026      125,000        141,610   
Massachusetts Health & Educational Facilities Authority Rev. (Simmons College), “I”, 8%, 2029      225,000        267,453   
Massachusetts Health & Educational Facilities Authority Rev. (Suffolk University), “A”, 6.25%, 2030      415,000        480,031   
Massachusetts Health & Educational Facilities Authority Rev. (Suffolk University), “A”, 5.75%, 2039      370,000        408,095   
Miami-Dade County, FL, Educational Facilities Authority Rev. (University of Miami), “A”, 5.75%, 2028      125,000        137,036   
New Jersey Educational Facilities Authority Rev. (University of Medicine & Dentistry), “B”, 7.5%, 2032      460,000        561,080   
New York Dormitory Authority Rev. (Columbia University),
5%, 2038 (u)
     15,000,000        16,830,750   

 

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Issuer    Shares/Par     Value ($)  
    
Municipal Bonds - continued                 
Universities - Colleges - continued                 
Pennsylvania Higher Educational Facilities Authority Rev.
(Lasalle University), “A”, 5.25%, 2027
   $ 45,000      $ 48,777   
San Leanna, TX, Educational Facilities Corp., Higher Education Rev.
(St. Edwards University), 5.125%, 2036
     115,000        116,793   
Texas Tech University Rev., Refunding & Improvement, “A”, 5%, 2030      175,000        202,477   
Texas Tech University Rev., Refunding & Improvement, “A”, 5%, 2031      75,000        86,386   
Texas Tech University Rev., Refunding & Improvement, “A”, 5%, 2032      75,000        86,127   
Texas Tech University Rev., Refunding & Improvement, “A”, 5%, 2037      135,000        152,724   
Tulsa, OK, Industrial Authority Rev. (University of Tulsa), 6%, 2027      535,000        624,843   
University of Minnesota, “A”, ETM, 5.75%, 2014 (c)      500,000        551,415   
University of Southern Indiana Rev. (Student Fee), “J”, ASSD GTY, 5.75%, 2028      210,000        244,997   
University of Southern Mississippi Educational Building Corp. Rev. (Campus Facilities Project), 5.25%, 2032      190,000        215,770   
University of Southern Mississippi Educational Building Corp. Rev. (Campus Facilities Project), 5.375%, 2036      65,000        73,663   
Waco Education Finance Corp. Rev. (Baylor University), 5%, 2043      675,000        759,098   
Washington Higher Education Facilities Authority Rev.
(Whitworth University), 5.875%, 2034
     225,000        247,340   
    

 

 

 
             $ 30,287,667   
Universities - Dormitories - 1.6%                 
Bowling Green, OH, Student Housing Rev. (State University Project), 6%, 2045    $ 285,000      $ 301,658   
California Statewide Communities Development Authority Rev. (Lancer Educational Student Housing Project), 5.625%, 2033      500,000        509,675   
California Statewide Communities Development Authority Rev. (Student Housing, SUCI East Campus), 6%, 2040      220,000        237,752   
Illinois Finance Authority Student Housing Rev. (Northern Illinois University Project), 6.625%, 2031      390,000        442,014   
Pennsylvania Higher Educational Facilities Authority Rev. (East Stroudsburg University), 5%, 2042      200,000        204,254   
Pennsylvania Higher Educational Facilities Authority Rev. (Edinboro University Foundation), 5.8%, 2030      65,000        72,056   
Pennsylvania Higher Educational Facilities Authority Rev. (Edinboro University Foundation), 6%, 2043      85,000        93,789   
    

 

 

 
             $ 1,861,198   
Universities - Secondary Schools - 1.1%                 
Clifton, TX, Higher Education Finance Corp. Rev. (Uplift Education), “A”, 6.125%, 2040    $ 100,000      $ 111,137   
Clifton, TX, Higher Education Finance Corp. Rev. (Uplift Education), “A”, 6.25%, 2045      70,000        78,041   

 

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Issuer    Shares/Par     Value ($)  
    
Municipal Bonds - continued                 
Universities - Secondary Schools - continued                 
Colorado Educational & Cultural Facilities Authority Rev. (Academy of Charter Schools Project), 5.625%, 2040    $ 230,000      $ 238,689   
La Vernia, TX, Higher Education Finance Corp. Rev. (KIPP, Inc.), “A”, 6.25%, 2039      150,000        169,808   
La Vernia, TX, Higher Education Finance Corp. Rev. (Lifeschool of Dallas), “A”, 7.5%, 2041      385,000        450,893   
North Texas Education Finance Corp., Education Rev. (Uplift Education), “A”, 4.875%, 2032      60,000        61,600   
North Texas Education Finance Corp., Education Rev. (Uplift Education), “A”, 5.125%, 2042      150,000        155,156   
    

 

 

 
             $ 1,265,324   
Utilities - Cogeneration - 0.5%                 
Pennsylvania Economic Development Financing Authority Rev., Resource Recovery Rev. (Colver), “G”, 5.125%, 2015    $ 225,000      $ 230,002   
Puerto Rico Industrial, Tourist, Educational, Medical & Environmental Central Facilities (Cogeneration Facilities - AES Puerto Rico Project), 6.625%, 2026      320,000        320,106   
    

 

 

 
             $ 550,108   
Utilities - Investor Owned - 7.6%                 
Brazos River Authority, TX, Pollution Control Rev. (TXU Electric Co. LLC), “C”, 6.75%, 2038    $ 270,000      $ 35,003   
Chula Vista, CA, Industrial Development Rev. (San Diego Gas), 5.875%, 2034      195,000        228,099   
Clark County, NV, Industrial Development Rev. (Southwest Gas Corp. Project), “E”, 5.8%, 2038 (b)      250,000        258,015   
Farmington, NM, Pollution Control Rev. (Public Service New Mexico), “D”, 5.9%, 2040      400,000        434,992   
Hawaii Department of Budget & Finance Special Purpose Rev. (Hawaiian Electric Co. & Subsidiary), 6.5%, 2039      410,000        471,767   
Massachusetts Development Finance Agency, Solid Waste Disposal Rev. (Dominion Energy Brayton), 5.75%, 2042 (b)      70,000        83,903   
Matagorda County, TX, Navigation District 1 (Houston Lighting), AMBAC, 5.125%, 2028      2,000,000        2,220,180   
Mississippi Business Finance Corp., Pollution Control Rev. (Systems Energy Resources Project), 5.875%, 2022      1,000,000        1,001,960   
New Hampshire Business Finance Authority, Pollution Control Rev. (Public Service of New Hampshire), “B”, NATL, 4.75%, 2021      250,000        262,423   
Pennsylvania Economic Development Financing Authority (Allegheny Energy Supply Co. LLC), 7%, 2039      495,000        567,943   
Petersburg, IN, Pollution Control Rev. (Indianapolis Power & Light), NATL, 5.4%, 2017      2,500,000        2,902,375   

 

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Issuer    Shares/Par     Value ($)  
    
Municipal Bonds - continued                 
Utilities - Investor Owned - continued                 
Pima County, AZ, Industrial Development Authority Rev. (Tucson Electric Power Co.), 5.75%, 2029    $ 485,000      $ 514,760   
    

 

 

 
             $ 8,981,420   
Utilities - Municipal Owned - 3.3%                 
Long Island, NY, Power Authority, “A”, 5%, 2038    $ 670,000      $ 735,546   
Metropolitan Government of Nashville & Davidson County, TN, Electrical Rev., “A”, 5%, 2036      1,000,000        1,150,780   
New York Power Authority Rev., “ A”, 5%, 2038      1,000,000        1,141,320   
Puerto Rico Electric Power Authority, Power Rev., “A”, 5%, 2042      330,000        334,158   
Sacramento, CA, Municipal Utility District, “X”, 5%, 2028      335,000        386,727   
Salt River, AZ, Project Agricultural Improvement & Power District Electric, “A”, 5%, 2032      190,000        214,079   
    

 

 

 
             $ 3,962,610   
Utilities - Other - 3.7%                 
Georgia Main Street Natural Gas, Inc., Gas Project Rev., “A”,
5.5%, 2026
   $ 120,000      $ 134,963   
Georgia Main Street Natural Gas, Inc., Gas Project Rev., “A”,
5.5%, 2028
     250,000        282,330   
Indiana Bond Bank Special Program, Gas Rev., “A”, 5.25%, 2018      190,000        220,062   
Public Authority for Colorado Energy Natural Gas Purchase Rev.,
6.5%, 2038
     425,000        534,812   
Salt Verde Financial Corp., AZ, Senior Gas Rev., 5%, 2032      795,000        819,788   
Salt Verde Financial Corp., AZ, Senior Gas Rev., 5%, 2037      790,000        802,577   
Tennessee Energy Acquisition Corp., Gas Rev., “A”, 5.25%, 2017      180,000        201,155   
Tennessee Energy Acquisition Corp., Gas Rev., “A”, 5.25%, 2022      205,000        225,439   
Tennessee Energy Acquisition Corp., Gas Rev., “A”, 5.25%, 2023      300,000        330,801   
Tennessee Energy Acquisition Corp., Gas Rev., “A”, 5.25%, 2026      610,000        671,189   
Tennessee Energy Acquisition Corp., Gas Rev., “C”, 5%, 2025      185,000        195,858   
    

 

 

 
             $ 4,418,974   
Water & Sewer Utility Revenue - 10.0%                 
Atlanta, GA, Water & Wastewater Rev., “A”, 6%, 2022    $ 290,000      $ 357,121   
California Department of Water Resources, Center Valley Project Rev., “AJ”, 5%, 2035      1,000,000        1,178,560   
Commonwealth of Puerto Rico Aqueduct & Sewer Authority Rev., “A”, 5.75%, 2037      430,000        451,092   
Commonwealth of Puerto Rico Aqueduct & Sewer Authority Rev., “A”, 6%, 2038      505,000        539,587   
DeKalb County, GA, Water & Sewer Rev., “A”, 5.25%, 2028      125,000        147,608   
DeKalb County, GA, Water & Sewer Rev., “A”, 5.25%, 2029      120,000        140,532   
DeKalb County, GA, Water & Sewer Rev., “A”, 5.25%, 2030      75,000        87,173   

 

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Issuer    Shares/Par     Value ($)  
    
Municipal Bonds - continued                 
Water & Sewer Utility Revenue - continued                 
DeKalb County, GA, Water & Sewer Rev., “A”, 5.25%, 2031    $ 15,000      $ 17,304   
DeKalb County, GA, Water & Sewer Rev., “A”, 5.25%, 2041      340,000        377,533   
East Bay, CA, Municipal Utility District, Water System Rev., “A”,
5%, 2028
     1,500,000        1,806,165   
Fulton County, GA, Water & Sewer Rev., 5%, 2026      320,000        378,669   
Fulton County, GA, Water & Sewer Rev., 5%, 2027      215,000        252,971   
Houston, TX, Utility System Rev., “D”, 5%, 2036      355,000        403,007   
Indiana Finance Authority Rev. (State Revolving Fund Program), “A”, 5%, 2029      1,000,000        1,200,900   
Massachusetts Water Resources Authority, “B”, AGM, 5.25%, 2029      600,000        781,872   
Metropolitan Water District of Salt Lake & Sandy (Water Rev. Project), “A”, 5%, 2037      215,000        247,493   
New York Environmental Facilities Corp., Municipal Water Finance Authority Project, 5%, 2025      200,000        240,004   
New York Environmental Facilities, “C”, 5%, 2041      255,000        288,757   
New York, NY, Municipal Water Finance Authority, Water & Sewer System Rev., “AA”, 5%, 2034      1,610,000        1,842,452   
Philadelphia, PA, Water & Wastewater Rev., “A”, 5%, 2036      1,000,000        1,087,070   
    

 

 

 
             $ 11,825,870   
Total Municipal Bonds (Identified Cost, $158,251,045)            $ 171,441,145   
Floating Rate Demand Notes - 0.7%                 
Lincoln County, WY, Pollution Control Rev. (Exxon Mobil Corp.), 0.15%, due 6/01/12    $ 400,000      $ 400,000   
Lincoln County, WY, Pollution Control Rev. (Exxon Mobil Corp.), “B”, 0.15%, due 6/01/12      400,000        400,000   
Total Floating Rate Demand Notes, at Cost and Value            $ 800,000   
Money Market Funds - 0.1%                 
MFS Institutional Money Market Portfolio, 0.13%,
at Cost and Net Asset Value (v)
     102,322      $ 102,322   
Total Investments (Identified Cost, $159,153,367)            $ 172,343,467   
Other Assets, Less Liabilities - (4.1)%              (4,870,605
Preferred shares (Issued by the Fund) - (41.1)%              (48,750,000
Net assets applicable to common shares - 100.0%            $ 118,722,862   

 

(a) Non-income producing security.
(b) Mandatory tender date is earlier than stated maturity date.
(c) Refunded bond.
(d) In default. Interest and/or scheduled principal payment(s) have been missed.
(f) All or a portion of the security has been segregated as collateral for open futures contracts.

 

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(n) Securities exempt from registration under Rule 144A of the Securities Act of 1933. These securities may be sold in the ordinary course of business in transactions exempt from registration, normally to qualified institutional buyers. At period end, the aggregate value of these securities was $1,137,400 representing 1.0% of net assets applicable to common shares.
(q) Interest received was less than stated coupon rate.
(u) Underlying security deposited into special purpose trust (“the trust”) by investment banker upon creation of self-deposited inverse floaters.
(v) Underlying affiliated fund that is available only to investment companies managed by MFS. The rate quoted for the MFS Institutional Money Market Portfolio is the annualized seven-day yield of the fund at period end.
(z) Restricted securities are not registered under the Securities Act of 1933 and are subject to legal restrictions on resale. These securities generally may be resold in transactions exempt from registration or to the public if the securities are subsequently registered. Disposal of these securities may involve time-consuming negotiations and prompt sale at an acceptable price may be difficult. The fund holds the following restricted securities:

 

Restricted Securities    Acquisition
Date
     Cost      Value  
MuniMae TE Bond Subsidiary LLC, 5.5%, 2049      11/02/05         $1,000,000         $675,030   
Resolution Trust Corp., Pass-Through Certificates, “1993”, 8.5%, 2016      8/27/93         229,460         221,446   
Total Restricted Securities            $896,476   
% of Net assets applicable to common shares            0.8%   

The following abbreviations are used in this report and are defined:

 

COP   Certificate of Participation
ETM   Escrowed to Maturity
LOC   Letter of Credit

 

Insurers      
AGM    Assured Guaranty Municipal      
AMBAC    AMBAC Indemnity Corp.      
ASSD GTY    Assured Guaranty Insurance Co.      
BHAC    Berkshire Hathaway Assurance Corp.      
CALHF    California Housing Finance Agency      
FGIC    Financial Guaranty Insurance Co.      
FHA    Federal Housing Administration      
FHLMC    Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp.      
GNMA    Government National Mortgage Assn.      
NATL    National Public Finance Guarantee Corp.      
SYNCORA    Syncora Guarantee Inc.      

 

 

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Derivative Contracts at 5/31/12

Futures Contracts Outstanding at 5/31/12

 

Description   Currency     Contracts     Value   Expiration Date     Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation)
 
Liability Derivatives          
Interest Rate Futures          
U.S. Treasury Note 10 yr (Short)     USD        90      $12,054,375     September - 2012        $(83,284
U.S. Treasury Bond 30 yr (Short)     USD        31      4,641,281     September - 2012        (72,765
         

 

 

 
            $(156,049
         

 

 

 

At May 31, 2012, the fund had liquid securities with an aggregate value of $238,740 to cover any commitments for certain derivative contracts.

See Notes to Financial Statements

 

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STATEMENT OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES

At 5/31/12 (unaudited)

This statement represents your fund’s balance sheet, which details the assets and liabilities comprising the total value of the fund.

 

Assets         

Investments-

  

Non-affiliated issuers, at value (identified cost, $159,051,045)

     $172,241,145   

Underlying affiliated funds, at cost and value

     102,322   

Total investments, at value (identified cost, $159,153,367)

     $172,343,467   

Cash

     25   

Receivables for

  

Investments sold

     55,533   

Interest

     2,765,383   

Other assets

     16,738   

Total assets

     $175,181,146   
Liabilities         

Payables for

  

Distributions on preferred shares

     $1,279   

Daily variation margin on open futures contracts

     40,469   

Payable to the holder of the floating rate certificate from trust assets

     7,538,475   

Payable for interest expense and fees

     20,288   

Payable to affiliates

  

Investment adviser

     5,945   

Transfer agent and dividend disbursing costs

     661   

Payable for independent Trustees’ compensation

     2,006   

Accrued expenses and other liabilities

     99,161   

Total liabilities

     $7,708,284   
Preferred shares         

Auction preferred shares (1,950 shares issued and outstanding at $25,000 per share) at liquidation value

     $48,750,000   

Net assets applicable to common shares

     $118,722,862   
Net assets consist of         

Paid-in capital – common shares

     $126,219,077   

Unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments

     13,034,051   

Accumulated net realized gain (loss) on investments

     (21,125,306

Undistributed net investment income

     595,040   

Net assets applicable to common shares

     $118,722,862   

Preferred shares, at liquidation value (1,950 shares issued and outstanding
at $25,000 per share)

     48,750,000   

Net assets including preferred shares

     $167,472,862   

Common shares of beneficial interest outstanding

     11,566,856   

Net asset value per common share (net assets of
$118,722,862 / 11,566,856 shares of beneficial interest outstanding)

     $10.26   

See Notes to Financial Statements

 

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STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS

Six months ended 5/31/12 (unaudited)

This statement describes how much your fund earned in investment income and accrued in expenses. It also describes any gains and/or losses generated by fund operations.

 

Net investment income         

Income

  

Interest

     $4,414,450   

Dividends from underlying affiliated funds

     543   

Total investment income

     $4,414,993   

Expenses

  

Management fee

     $534,456   

Transfer agent and dividend disbursing costs

     11,916   

Administrative services fee

     17,437   

Independent Trustees’ compensation

     9,762   

Stock exchange fee

     11,879   

Preferred shares service fee

     25,830   

Custodian fee

     8,115   

Shareholder communications

     13,886   

Audit and tax fees

     38,231   

Legal fees

     1,664   

Interest expense and fees

     22,226   

Miscellaneous

     19,543   

Total expenses

     $714,945   

Fees paid indirectly

     (15

Reduction of expenses by investment adviser

     (16,692

Net expenses

     $698,238   

Net investment income

     $3,716,755   
Realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments         

Realized gain (loss) (identified cost basis)

  

Investments

     $867,291   

Futures contracts

     (592,150

Net realized gain (loss) on investments

     $275,141   

Change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation)

  

Investments

     $9,109,863   

Futures contracts

     (256,375

Net unrealized gain (loss) on investments

     $8,853,488   

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments

     $9,128,629   

Distributions declared to preferred shareholders

     $(60,185

Change in net assets from operations

     $12,785,199   

See Notes to Financial Statements

 

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STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN NET ASSETS

These statements describe the increases and/or decreases in net assets resulting from operations, any distributions, and any shareholder transactions.

 

     Six months ended      Year ended  
     5/31/12      11/30/11  
     (unaudited)         
Change in net assets              
From operations                  

Net investment income

     $3,716,755         $7,681,732   

Net realized gain (loss) on investments

     275,141         (371,530

Net unrealized gain (loss) on investments

     8,853,488         1,281,925   

Distributions declared to preferred shareholders

     (60,185      (152,412

Change in net assets from operations

     $12,785,199         $8,439,715   
Distributions declared to common shareholders                  

From net investment income

     $(3,754,701      $(7,543,501

Net asset value of shares issued to common shareholders in reinvestment of distributions

     $247,761         $93,888   

Total change in net assets

     $9,278,259         $990,102   
Net assets applicable to common shares                  

At beginning of period

     109,444,603         108,454,501   

At end of period (including undistributed net investment income of $595,040 and $693,171, respectively)

     $118,722,862         $109,444,603   

See Notes to Financial Statements

 

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FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS

The financial highlights table is intended to help you understand the fund’s financial performance for the semiannual period and the past 5 fiscal years. Certain information reflects financial results for a single fund share. The total returns in the table represent the rate by which an investor would have earned (or lost) on an investment in the fund share class (assuming reinvestment of all distributions) held for the entire period.

 

   

Six months
ended
5/31/12

(unaudited)

    Years ended 11/30  
      2011     2010     2009     2008     2007  
                                 
Common Shares                                                

Net asset value, beginning of
period

    $9.48        $9.40        $9.35        $7.91        $10.56        $11.53   
Income (loss) from investment operations                                   

Net investment income (d)

    $0.32        $0.67        $0.68        $0.69        $0.67        $0.79 (z) 

Net realized and unrealized
gain (loss) on investments

    0.80        0.07        0.04        1.38        (2.59     (1.02 )(z) 

Distributions declared to
preferred shareholders

    (0.01     (0.01     (0.02     (0.03     (0.18     (0.19

Total from investment operations

    $1.11        $0.73        $0.70        $2.04        $(2.10     $(0.42
Less distributions declared to common shareholders                           

From net investment income

    $(0.33     $(0.65     $(0.65     $(0.60     $(0.55     $(0.55

Net asset value, end of period (x)

    $10.26        $9.48        $9.40        $9.35        $7.91        $10.56   

Market value, end of period

    $10.59        $9.43        $9.21        $9.08        $6.35        $9.56   

Total return at market value (%) (p)

    15.97 (n)      9.99        8.54        53.99        (29.32     (6.12

Total return at net asset
value (%) (j)(r)(s)(x)

    11.76 (n)      8.34        7.58        27.29        (20.30     (3.50
Ratios (%) (to average net assets
applicable to common shares)
and Supplemental data:
                                               

Expenses before expense
reductions (f)(p)

    1.23 (a)      1.33        1.32        1.44        1.56        1.35   

Expenses after expense
reductions (f)(p)

    1.21 (a)      1.30        1.29        1.40        1.47        1.32   

Net investment income (p)

    6.42 (a)      7.21        7.05        7.94        6.82        7.10 (z) 

Portfolio turnover

    8        30        7        14        34        24   

Net assets at end of period
(000 omitted)

    $118,723        $109,445        $108,455        $107,666        $90,991        $121,593   

 

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Six months
ended
5/31/12

(unaudited)

    Years ended 11/30  
      2011     2010     2009     2008     2007  
                                 
Supplemental Ratios (%):                                                

Ratio of expenses to average net assets
applicable to common shares after
expense reductions and excluding
interest expense and fees (f)(l)(p)

    1.17 (a)      1.25        1.24        1.33        1.34        1.29   

Ratio of expenses to average net assets
applicable to common shares and
preferred shares after expense
reductions and excluding interest
expense and fees (f)(l)(p)

    0.82 (a)      0.86        0.86        0.89        0.89        0.88   

Net investment income available to
common shares

    6.32 (a)      7.06        6.87        7.59        5.01        5.37   
Senior Securities:                                                

Total preferred shares outstanding

    1,950        1,950        1,950        1,950        1,950        2,400   

Asset coverage per preferred share (k)

    $85,884        $81,125        $80,618        $80,213        $71,662        $75,664   

Involuntary liquidation preference per
preferred share (m)

    $25,000        $25,000        $25,000        $25,000        $25,000        $25,000   

Average market value per preferred
share (m)(u)

    $25,000        $25,000        $25,000        $25,000        $25,000        $25,000   
(a) Annualized.
(d) Per share data is based on average shares outstanding.
(f) Ratios do not reflect reductions from fees paid indirectly, if applicable.
(j) Total return at net asset value is calculated using the net asset value of the fund, not the publicly traded price and therefore may be different than the total return at market value.
(k) Calculated by subtracting the fund’s total liabilities (not including preferred shares) from the fund’s total assets and dividing this number by the number of preferred shares outstanding.
(l) Interest expense and fees relate to payments made to the holder of the floating rate certificate from trust assets.
(m) Amount excludes accrued unpaid distributions to auction preferred shareholders.
(n) Not annualized.
(p) Ratio excludes dividend payment on auction preferred shares.
(r) Certain expenses have been reduced without which performance would have been lower.
(s) From time to time the fund may receive proceeds from litigation settlements, without which performance would be lower.
(u) Average market value represents the approximate fair value of the fund’s liability.
(x) The net asset values per share and total returns have been calculated on net assets which include adjustments made in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles required at period end for financial reporting purposes.
(z) The fund applied a change in estimate for amortization of premium on certain debt securities in the year ended November 30, 2007 that resulted in an increase of $0.04 per share to net investment income, a decrease of $0.04 per share to net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments, and an increase of 0.35% to the net investment income ratio. The change in estimate had no impact on net assets, net asset value per share or total return.

See Notes to Financial Statements

 

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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

(unaudited)

 

(1)   Business and Organization

MFS Investment Grade Municipal Trust (the fund) is organized as a Massachusetts business trust and is registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended, as a closed-end management investment company.

 

(2)   Significant Accounting Policies

General The preparation of financial statements in conformity with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities, and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from those estimates. In the preparation of these financial statements, management has evaluated subsequent events occurring after the date of the fund’s Statement of Assets and Liabilities through the date that the financial statements were issued. The fund invests primarily in municipal instruments. The value of municipal instruments can be affected by changes in their actual or perceived credit quality. The credit quality of municipal instruments can be affected by, among other things, the financial condition of the issuer or guarantor, the issuer’s future borrowing plans and sources of revenue, the economic feasibility of the revenue bond project or general borrowing purpose, political or economic developments in the region where the instrument is issued and the liquidity of the security. Municipal instruments generally trade in the over-the-counter market. Municipal instruments backed by current and anticipated revenues from a specific project or specific assets can be negatively affected by the discontinuance of the taxation supporting the projects or assets or the inability to collect revenues for the project or from the assets. If the Internal Revenue Service determines an issuer of a municipal instrument has not complied with the applicable tax requirements, the security could decline in value, interest from the security could become taxable and the funds may be required to issue Forms 1099-DIV.

In December 2011, the Financial Accounting Standards Board issued Accounting Standards Update 2011-11, Balance Sheet (Topic 210) – Disclosures about Offsetting Assets and Liabilities (“ASU 2011-11”). Effective for annual reporting periods beginning on or after January 1, 2013 and interim periods within those annual periods, ASU 2011-11 is intended to enhance disclosure requirements on the offsetting of financial assets and liabilities. Although still evaluating the potential impacts of ASU 2011-11 to the fund, management expects that the impact of the fund’s adoption will be limited to additional financial statement disclosures.

 

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Investment Valuations – Debt instruments and floating rate loans (other than short-term instruments), including restricted debt instruments, are generally valued at an evaluated or composite bid as provided by a third-party pricing service. Short-term instruments with a maturity at issuance of 60 days or less generally are valued at amortized cost, which approximates market value. Futures contracts are generally valued at last posted settlement price as provided by a third-party pricing service on the market on which they are primarily traded. Futures contracts for which there were no trades that day for a particular position are generally valued at the closing bid quotation as provided by a third-party pricing service on the market on which such futures contracts are primarily traded. Open-end investment companies are generally valued at net asset value per share. Securities and other assets generally valued on the basis of information from a third-party pricing service may also be valued at a broker/dealer bid quotation. Values obtained from third-party pricing services can utilize both transaction data and market information such as yield, quality, coupon rate, maturity, type of issue, trading characteristics, and other market data.

The Board of Trustees has delegated primary responsibility for determining or causing to be determined the value of the fund’s investments (including any fair valuation) to the adviser pursuant to valuation policies and procedures approved by the Board. If the adviser determines that reliable market quotations are not readily available, investments are valued at fair value as determined in good faith by the adviser in accordance with such procedures under the oversight of the Board of Trustees. Under the fund’s valuation policies and procedures, market quotations are not considered to be readily available for most types of debt instruments and floating rate loans and many types of derivatives. These investments are generally valued at fair value based on information from third-party pricing services. In addition, investments may be valued at fair value if the adviser determines that an investment’s value has been materially affected by events occurring after the close of the exchange or market on which the investment is principally traded (such as foreign exchange or market) and prior to the determination of the fund’s net asset value, or after the halting of trading of a specific security where trading does not resume prior to the close of the exchange or market on which the security is principally traded. The adviser generally relies on third-party pricing services or other information (such as the correlation with price movements of similar securities in the same or other markets; the type, cost and investment characteristics of the security; the business and financial condition of the issuer; and trading and other market data) to assist in determining whether to fair value and at what value to fair value an investment. The value of an investment for purposes of calculating the fund’s net asset value can differ depending on the source and method used to determine value. When fair valuation is used, the value of an investment used to determine the fund’s net asset value may differ from quoted or published prices for the same

 

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investment. There can be no assurance that the fund could obtain the fair value assigned to an investment if it were to sell the investment at the same time at which the fund determines its net asset value per share.

Various inputs are used in determining the value of the fund’s assets or liabilities. These inputs are categorized into three broad levels. In certain cases, the inputs used to measure fair value may fall into different levels of the fair value hierarchy. In such cases, an investment’s level within the fair value hierarchy is based on the lowest level of input that is significant to the fair value measurement. The fund’s assessment of the significance of a particular input to the fair value measurement in its entirety requires judgment, and considers factors specific to the investment. Level 1 includes unadjusted quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities. Level 2 includes other significant observable market-based inputs (including quoted prices for similar securities, interest rates, prepayment speed, and credit risk). Level 3 includes unobservable inputs, which may include the adviser’s own assumptions in determining the fair value of investments. Other financial instruments are derivative instruments not reflected in total investments, such as futures contracts. The following is a summary of the levels used as of May 31, 2012 in valuing the fund’s assets or liabilities:

 

Investments at Value    Level 1      Level 2      Level 3      Total  
Municipal Bonds      $—         $171,441,145         $—         $171,441,145   
Short Term Securities              800,000                 800,000   
Mutual Funds      102,322                         102,322   
Total Investments      $102,322         $172,241,145         $—         $172,343,467   
Other Financial Instruments                            
Futures Contracts      $(156,049      $—         $—         $(156,049

For further information regarding security characteristics, see the Portfolio of Investments.

The following is a reconciliation of level 3 assets for which significant unobservable inputs were used to determine fair value. The fund’s policy is to recognize transfers between the levels as of the end of the period. The table presents the activity of level 3 securities held at the beginning and the end of the period.

 

     Municipal
Bonds
 
Balance as of 11/30/11      $31,763   

Accrued discounts/premiums

     2   

Realized gain (loss)

     (40,278

Change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation)

     38,078   

Liquidation proceeds

     (29,565
Balance as of 5/31/12      $—   

The net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) from investments still held as level 3 at May 31, 2012 is $0.

 

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Derivatives The fund uses derivatives for different purposes, primarily to increase or decrease exposure to a particular market or segment of the market, or security, to increase or decrease interest rate exposure, or as alternatives to direct investments. Derivatives are used for hedging or non-hedging purposes. While hedging can reduce or eliminate losses, it can also reduce or eliminate gains. When the fund uses derivatives as an investment to increase market exposure, or for hedging purposes, gains and losses from derivative instruments may be substantially greater than the derivative’s original cost.

The derivative instruments used by the fund were futures contracts. The fund’s period end derivatives, as presented in the Portfolio of Investments and the associated Derivative Contract Tables, generally are indicative of the volume of its derivative activity during the period.

The following table presents, by major type of derivative contract, the fair value, on a gross basis, of the asset and liability components of derivatives held by the fund at May 31, 2012 as reported in the Statement of Assets and Liabilities:

 

        Fair Value (a)  
Risk   Derivative Contracts   Liability Derivatives  

Interest Rate

  Interest Rate Futures     $(156,049

 

(a) The value of futures contracts outstanding includes cumulative appreciation (depreciation) as reported in the fund’s Portfolio of Investments. Only the current day variation margin for futures contracts is separately reported within the fund’s Statement of Assets and Liabilities.

The following table presents, by major type of derivative contract, the realized gain (loss) on derivatives held by the fund for the six months ended May 31, 2012 as reported in the Statement of Operations:

 

Risk    Futures Contracts  
Interest Rate      $(592,150

The following table presents, by major type of derivative contract, the change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on derivatives held by the fund for the six months ended May 31, 2012 as reported in the Statement of Operations:

 

Risk    Futures Contracts  
Interest Rate      $(256,375

Derivative counterparty credit risk is managed through formal evaluation of the creditworthiness of all potential counterparties. On certain over-the-counter derivatives, the fund attempts to reduce its exposure to counterparty credit risk whenever possible by entering into an International Swaps and Derivatives Association (ISDA) Master Agreement on a bilateral basis with each of the counterparties with whom it undertakes a significant volume of transactions. The ISDA Master Agreement gives each party to the agreement the right to terminate all transactions traded under such agreement if there is a

 

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certain deterioration in the credit quality of the other party. The ISDA Master Agreement gives the fund the right, upon an event of default by the applicable counterparty or a termination of the agreement, to close out all transactions traded under such agreement and to net amounts owed under each transaction to one net amount payable by one party to the other. This right to close out and net payments across all transactions traded under the ISDA Master Agreement could result in a reduction of the fund’s credit risk to such counterparty equal to any amounts payable by the fund under the applicable transactions, if any. However, absent an event of default by the counterparty or a termination of the agreement, the ISDA Master Agreement does not result in an offset of reported amounts of assets and liabilities in the Statement of Assets and Liabilities across transactions between the fund and the applicable counterparty.

Collateral requirements differ by type of derivative. Collateral or margin requirements are set by the broker or exchange clearing house for exchange traded derivatives (i.e., futures contracts and exchange-traded options) while collateral terms are contract specific for over-the-counter traded derivatives (i.e., forward foreign currency exchange contracts, swap agreements and over-the-counter options). For derivatives traded under an ISDA Master Agreement, the collateral requirements are netted across all transactions traded under such agreement and one amount is posted from one party to the other to collateralize such obligations. Cash collateral that has been pledged to cover obligations of the fund under derivative contracts, if any, will be reported separately on the Statement of Assets and Liabilities as “Restricted cash”. Securities collateral pledged for the same purpose, if any, is noted in the Portfolio of Investments.

Futures Contracts The fund entered into futures contracts which may be used to hedge against or obtain broad market exposure, interest rate exposure, or to manage duration. A futures contract represents a commitment for the future purchase or sale of an asset at a specified price on a specified date.

Upon entering into a futures contract, the fund is required to deposit with the broker, either in cash or securities, an initial margin in an amount equal to a certain percentage of the notional amount of the contract. Subsequent payments (variation margin) are made or received by the fund each day, depending on the daily fluctuations in the value of the contract, and are recorded for financial statement purposes as unrealized gain or loss by the fund until the contract is closed or expires at which point the gain or loss on futures contracts is realized.

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present less counterparty risk to the fund since the contracts are exchange traded and the exchange’s clearinghouse guarantees payments to the broker, there is still counterparty credit risk due to the insolvency of the broker. The fund’s maximum risk of loss due to counterparty credit risk is equal to the margin posted by the fund to the broker plus any gains or minus any losses on the outstanding futures contracts.

Inverse Floaters The fund invests in municipal inverse floating rate securities which are structured by the issuer (known as primary market inverse floating rate securities) or by an investment banker utilizing municipal bonds which have already been issued (known as secondary market inverse floating rate securities) to have variable rates of interest which typically move in the opposite direction of short term interest rates. A secondary market inverse floating rate security is created when an investment banker transfers a fixed rate municipal bond to a special purpose trust, and causes the trust to (a) issue floating rate certificates to third parties, in an amount equal to a fraction of the par amount of the deposited bonds (these certificates usually pay tax-exempt interest at short-term interest rates that typically reset weekly; and the certificate holders typically, on seven days notice, have the option to tender their certificates to the investment banker or another party for redemption at par plus accrued interest), and (b) issue inverse floating rate certificates (sometimes referred to as “inverse floaters”). If the holder of the inverse floater transfers the municipal bonds to an investment banker for the purpose of depositing the municipal bonds into the special purpose trust, the inverse floating rate certificates that are issued by the trust are referred to as “self-deposited inverse floaters.” If the bonds held by the trust are purchased by the investment banker for deposit into the trust from someone other than the purchasers of the inverse floaters, the inverse floating rate certificates that are issued by the trust are referred to as “externally deposited inverse floaters.” Such self-deposited inverse floaters held by the fund are accounted for as secured borrowings, with the municipal bonds reflected in the investments of the fund and amounts owed to the holder of the floating rate certificate under the provisions of the trust, which amounts are paid solely from the assets of the trust, reflected as liabilities of the fund in the Statement of Assets and Liabilities under the caption, “Payable to the holder of the floating rate certificate from trust assets”. The carrying value of the fund’s payable to the holder of the floating rate certificate from trust assets as reported on the fund’s Statement of Assets and Liabilities approximates its fair value. The value of the payable to the holder of floating rate certificates from trust assets as of the reporting date is considered Level 2 under the fair value hierarchy. At May 31, 2012, the fund’s payable to the holder of the floating rate certificate from trust assets was $7,538,475 and the interest rate on these floating rate certificates issued by the trust was 0.18%. For the six months ended May 31, 2012, the

 

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average payable to the holder of the floating rate certificate from trust assets was $7,518,750 at a weighted average interest rate of 0.59%. Interest expense and fees relate to interest payments made to the holder of certain floating rate certificates and associated fees, both of which are made from trust assets. Interest expense and fees are recorded as incurred. For the six months ended May 31, 2012, interest expense and fees in connection with self-deposited inverse floaters was $22,226. Primary and externally deposited inverse floaters held by the fund are not accounted for as secured borrowings.

Indemnifications Under the fund’s organizational documents, its officers and Trustees may be indemnified against certain liabilities and expenses arising out of the performance of their duties to the fund. Additionally, in the normal course of business, the fund enters into agreements with service providers that may contain indemnification clauses. The fund’s maximum exposure under these agreements is unknown as this would involve future claims that may be made against the fund that have not yet occurred.

Investment Transactions and Income Investment transactions are recorded on the trade date. Interest income is recorded on the accrual basis. All premium and discount is amortized or accreted for financial statement purposes in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles. Dividend and interest payments received in additional securities are recorded on the ex-dividend or ex-interest date in an amount equal to the value of the security on such date. Debt obligations may be placed on non-accrual status or set to accrue at a rate of interest less than the contractual coupon when the collection of all or a portion of interest has become doubtful. Interest income for those debt obligations may be further reduced by the write-off of the related interest receivables when deemed uncollectible.

The fund may receive proceeds from litigation settlements. Any proceeds received from litigation involving portfolio holdings are reflected in the Statement of Operations in realized gain/loss if the security has been disposed of by the fund or in unrealized gain/loss if the security is still held by the fund. Any other proceeds from litigation not related to portfolio holdings are reflected as other income in the Statement of Operations.

Legal fees and other related expenses incurred to preserve and protect the value of a security owned are added to the cost of the security; other legal fees are expensed. Capital infusions made directly to the security issuer, which are generally non-recurring, incurred to protect or enhance the value of high-yield debt securities, are reported as additions to the cost basis of the security. Costs that are incurred to negotiate the terms or conditions of capital infusions or that are expected to result in a plan of reorganization are reported as realized losses. Ongoing costs incurred to protect or enhance an investment, or costs incurred to pursue other claims or legal actions, are expensed.

 

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Fees Paid Indirectly The fund’s custody fee may be reduced according to an arrangement that measures the value of cash deposited with the custodian by the fund. This amount, for the six months ended May 31, 2012, is shown as a reduction of total expenses on the Statement of Operations.

Tax Matters and Distributions The fund intends to qualify as a regulated investment company, as defined under Subchapter M of the Internal Revenue Code, and to distribute all of its taxable and tax-exempt income, including realized capital gains. As a result, no provision for federal income tax is required. The fund’s federal tax returns, when filed, will remain subject to examination by the Internal Revenue Service for a three year period.

Distributions to shareholders are recorded on the ex-dividend date. Income and capital gain distributions are determined in accordance with income tax regulations, which may differ from U.S. generally accepted accounting principles. Certain capital accounts in the financial statements are periodically adjusted for permanent differences in order to reflect their tax character. These adjustments have no impact on net assets or net asset value per share. Temporary differences which arise from recognizing certain items of income, expense, gain or loss in different periods for financial statement and tax purposes will reverse at some time in the future. Distributions in excess of net investment income or net realized gains are temporary overdistributions for financial statement purposes resulting from differences in the recognition or classification of income or distributions for financial statement and tax purposes.

Book/tax differences primarily relate to amortization and accretion of debt securities, defaulted bonds, derivative transactions and secured borrowings.

The tax character of distributions made during the current period will be determined at fiscal year end. The tax character of distributions declared to shareholders for the last fiscal year is as follows:

 

     11/30/11  
Ordinary income (including any short-term capital gains)      $23,849   
Tax-exempt income      7,672,064   
Total distributions      $7,695,913   

 

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The federal tax cost and the tax basis components of distributable earnings were as follows:

 

As of 5/31/12       
Cost of investments      $151,070,564   
Gross appreciation      15,885,637   
Gross depreciation      (2,151,209
Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation)      $13,734,428   
As of 11/30/11       
Undistributed ordinary income      95,968   
Undistributed tax-exempt income      796,410   
Capital loss carryforwards      (21,754,457
Other temporary differences      (199,207
Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation)      4,534,573   

The aggregate cost above includes prior fiscal year end tax adjustments, if applicable.

Under the Regulated Investment Company Modernization Act of 2010 (the “Act”), net capital losses recognized after November 30, 2011 may be carried forward indefinitely, and their character is retained as short-term and/or long-term losses. Previously, net capital losses were carried forward for eight years and treated as short-term losses. As a transition rule, the Act requires that post-enactment net capital losses be used before pre-enactment net capital losses.

As of November 30, 2011 the fund had capital loss carryforwards available to offset future realized gains. Such losses expire as follows:

Pre-enactment losses:

 

11/30/15      $(7,005,145
11/30/16      (6,501,801
11/30/17      (5,772,221
11/30/18      (2,208,465
11/30/19      (266,825
Total      $(21,754,457

 

(3)   Transactions with Affiliates

Investment Adviser The fund has an investment advisory agreement with MFS to provide overall investment management and related administrative services and facilities to the fund. The management fee is computed daily and paid monthly at an annual rate of 0.65% of the fund’s average daily net assets (including the value of the auction preferred shares).

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Board of Trustees, but such agreement will continue at least until November 30, 2013. This management fee reduction amounted to $16,445, which is shown as a reduction of total expenses in the Statement of Operations. The management fee incurred for the six months ended May 31, 2012 was equivalent to an annual effective rate of 0.63% of the fund’s average daily net assets (including the value of the auction preferred shares).

The investment adviser has agreed in writing to pay a portion of the fund’s total annual operating expenses, exclusive of interest, taxes, extraordinary expenses, brokerage and transaction costs and investment-related expenses (including interest expenses and fees associated with investments in inverse floating rate instruments) other than preferred shares service fees, such that total annual fund operating expenses do not exceed 0.89% annually of the fund’s average daily net assets (including the value of the auction preferred shares). This written agreement will continue until modified by the fund’s Board of Trustees, but such agreement will continue at least until November 30, 2013. For the six months ended May 31, 2012, the fund’s actual operating expenses did not exceed the limit and therefore, the investment adviser did not pay any portion of the fund’s expenses related to this agreement.

Transfer Agent The fund engages Computershare Trust Company, N.A. (“Computershare”) as the sole transfer agent for the fund’s common shares. MFS Service Center, Inc. (MFSC) monitors and supervises the activities of Computershare for an agreed upon fee approved by the Board of Trustees. For the six months ended May 31, 2012, these fees paid to MFSC amounted to $3,756.

Administrator MFS provides certain financial, legal, shareholder communications, compliance, and other administrative services to the fund. Under an administrative services agreement, the fund partially reimburses MFS the costs incurred to provide these services. The fund is charged an annual fixed amount of $17,500 plus a fee based on average daily net assets (including the value of the auction preferred shares). The administrative services fee incurred for the six months ended May 31, 2012 was equivalent to an annual effective rate of 0.0212% of the fund’s average daily net assets (including the value of the auction preferred shares).

Trustees’ and Officers’ Compensation The fund pays compensation to independent Trustees in the form of a retainer, attendance fees, and additional compensation to Board and Committee chairpersons. The fund does not pay compensation directly to Trustees or officers of the fund who are also officers of the investment adviser, all of whom receive remuneration for their services to the fund from MFS. Certain officers and Trustees of the fund are officers or directors of MFS and MFSC.

 

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Deferred Trustee Compensation Prior to MFS’ appointment as investment adviser to the fund, the fund’s former independent Trustees participated in a Deferred Compensation Plan (the “Former Colonial Trustees Plan” or “Plan”). The fund’s current independent Trustees are not allowed to defer compensation under the Former Colonial Trustees Plan. Amounts deferred under the Plan are invested in shares of certain non-MFS funds selected by the former independent Trustees as notional investments. Deferred amounts represent an unsecured obligation of the fund until distributed in accordance with the Plan. Included in “Other assets” and “Payable for independent Trustees’ compensation” on the Statement of Assets and Liabilities is $1,970 of deferred Trustees’ compensation. There is no current year expense associated with the Former Colonial Trustees Plan.

Other This fund and certain other funds managed by MFS (the funds) have entered into services agreements (the Agreements) which provide for payment of fees by the funds to Tarantino LLC and Griffin Compliance LLC in return for the provision of services of an Independent Chief Compliance Officer (ICCO) and Assistant ICCO, respectively, for the funds. The ICCO and Assistant ICCO are officers of the funds and the sole members of Tarantino LLC and Griffin Compliance LLC, respectively. The funds can terminate the Agreements with Tarantino LLC and Griffin Compliance LLC at any time under the terms of the Agreements. For the six months ended May 31, 2012, the aggregate fees paid by the fund to Tarantino LLC and Griffin Compliance LLC were $708 and are included in “Miscellaneous” expense on the Statement of Operations. MFS has agreed to reimburse the fund for a portion of the payments made by the fund in the amount of $247, which is shown as a reduction of total expenses in the Statement of Operations. Additionally, MFS has agreed to bear all expenses associated with office space, other administrative support, and supplies provided to the ICCO and Assistant ICCO.

The fund invests in the MFS Institutional Money Market Portfolio which is managed by MFS and seeks a high level of current income consistent with preservation of capital and liquidity. Income earned on this investment is included in “Dividends from underlying affiliated funds” on the Statement of Operations. This money market fund does not pay a management fee to MFS.

 

(4)   Portfolio Securities

Purchases and sales of investments, other than U.S. Government securities, purchased option transactions, and short-term obligations, aggregated $13,004,564 and $12,908,359, respectively.

 

(5)   Shares of Beneficial Interest

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Trustee approval. During the six months ended May 31, 2012 and the year ended November 30, 2011, the fund did not repurchase any shares. Transactions in fund shares were as follows:

 

     Six months ended      Year ended  
     5/31/12      11/30/11  
     Shares      Amount      Shares      Amount  
Shares issued to shareholders in reinvestment of distributions      24,582         $247,761         9,985         $93,888   

 

(6)   Line of Credit

The fund and certain other funds managed by MFS participate in a $1.1 billion unsecured committed line of credit, subject to a $1 billion sublimit, provided by a syndication of banks under a credit agreement. Borrowings may be made for temporary financing needs. Interest is charged to each fund, based on its borrowings, generally at a rate equal to the higher of the Federal Reserve funds rate or one month LIBOR plus an agreed upon spread. A commitment fee, based on the average daily, unused portion of the committed line of credit, is allocated among the participating funds at the end of each calendar quarter. In addition, the fund and other funds managed by MFS have established unsecured uncommitted borrowing arrangements with certain banks for temporary financing needs. Interest is charged to each fund, based on its borrowings, at a rate equal to the Federal Reserve funds rate plus an agreed upon spread. For the six months ended May 31, 2012, the fund’s commitment fee and interest expense were $401 and $0, respectively, and are included in “Miscellaneous” expense on the Statement of Operations.

 

(7)   Transactions in Underlying Affiliated Funds-Affiliated Issuers

An affiliated issuer may be considered one in which the fund owns 5% or more of the outstanding voting securities, or a company which is under common control. For the purposes of this report, the fund assumes the following to be an affiliated issuer:

 

Underlying Affiliated Fund    Beginning
Shares/Par
Amount
     Acquisitions
Shares/Par
Amount
     Dispositions
Shares/Par
Amount
     Ending
Shares/Par
Amount
 
MFS Institutional Money
Market Portfolio
     506,758         14,343,121         (14,747,557      102,322   
Underlying Affiliated Fund    Realized
Gain (Loss)
     Capital Gain
Distributions
     Dividend
Income
     Ending
Value
 
MFS Institutional Money
Market Portfolio
     $—         $—         $543         $102,322   

 

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(8)   Auction Preferred Shares

The fund has 1,950 shares issued and outstanding of Auction Preferred Shares (APS), series M. Dividends are cumulative at a rate that is reset every seven days through an auction process. If the APS are unable to be remarketed on a remarketing date as part of the auction process, the fund would be required to pay the maximum applicable rate on APS to holders of such shares for successive dividend periods until such time when the shares are successfully remarketed. The maximum rate on APS rated aa3/AA- or better is equal to 110% of the higher of (i) the Taxable Equivalent of the Short-Term Municipal Bond Rate or (ii) the “AA” Composite Commercial Paper Rate.

Since February 2008, regularly scheduled auctions for APS issued by closed end funds, including this fund, have consistently failed because of insufficient demand (bids to buy shares) to meet the supply (shares offered for sale) at each auction. In a failed auction, APS holders cannot sell their shares tendered for sale. While repeated auction failures have affected the liquidity for APS, they do not constitute a default or automatically alter the credit quality of the APS, and APS holders have continued to receive dividends at the previously defined “maximum rate”. During the six months ended May 31, 2012, the APS dividend rates ranged from 0.11% to 0.38%. For the six months ended May 31, 2012, the average dividend rate was 0.25%. These developments with respect to APS do not affect the management or investment policies of the fund. However, one implication of these auction failures for common shareholders is that the fund’s cost of leverage will be higher than it otherwise would have been had the auctions continued to be successful. As a result, the fund’s future common share earnings may be lower than they otherwise would have been. To the extent that investments are purchased with the issuance of preferred shares, the fund’s net asset value will increase or decrease at a greater rate than a comparable unleveraged fund.

The fund pays an annual service fee to broker-dealers with customers who are beneficial owners of the preferred shares. The service fee is equivalent to 0.25% of the applicable preferred share liquidation value while the preferred share auctions are successful or to 0.15% or less, varying by broker-dealer, while the auctions are failing. The APS are redeemable at the option of the fund in whole or in part at the redemption price equal to $25,000 per share, plus accumulated and unpaid dividends. The APS are also subject to mandatory redemption if certain requirements relating to its asset maintenance coverage are not satisfied. The fund is required to maintain certain asset coverage with respect to the APS as defined in the fund’s By-Laws and the Investment Company Act of 1940 and, as such is not permitted to declare common share dividends unless the fund’s APS have a minimum asset coverage ratio of 200% after declaration of the common share dividends.

 

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(9)   Subsequent Event

On July 6, 2012, the fund announced that its Board of Trustees authorized the fund to conduct a voluntary tender offer for up to 100% of its outstanding auction rate preferred shares (ARPS) at a price equal to 95% of the ARPS’ per share liquidation preference of $25,000, or $23,750 per share, plus any unpaid dividends accrued through the expiration date of the tender offer. The fund’s tender offer will be conditioned upon there being validly tendered and not withdrawn at least 70% of its outstanding ARPS, the successful private placement of new preferred shares (Variable Rate Municipal Term Preferred shares or VMTP), the ARPS shareholders’ approval of an amendment to the fund’s bylaws to replace Standard & Poor’s with Fitch as a rating agency for the ARPS, and certain other conditions as will be set forth in the fund’s offer to purchase and related letter of transmittal. Additional terms of the tender offer will be included in the fund’s tender offer materials sent to ARPS shareholders. It is expected that the VMTP shares, if successfully placed, will allow the fund to replace the leverage currently obtained through ARPS that are tendered with VMTP shares. VMTP shares will be preferred shares of the fund. As to the distribution of assets of the fund, VMTP will rank on parity with ARPS that remain outstanding after the tender offer and will be senior in priority to the fund’s outstanding common shares.

On July 12, 2012, Moody’s Investors Service announced that it downgraded its ratings of the fund’s ARPS from Aaa to Aa1 pursuant to a revised ratings methodology.

 

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REPORT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM

To the Board of Trustees and Shareholders of the MFS Investment Grade Municipal Trust:

We have reviewed the accompanying statement of assets and liabilities of the MFS Investment Grade Municipal Trust (the Fund), including the portfolio of investments, as of May 31, 2012, and the related statements of operations, changes in net assets, and financial highlights for the six-month period ended May 31, 2012. These interim financial statements and financial highlights are the responsibility of the Fund’s management.

We conducted our review in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States). A review of interim financial information consists principally of applying analytical procedures and making inquiries of persons responsible for financial and accounting matters. It is substantially less in scope than an audit conducted in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States), the objective of which is the expression of an opinion regarding the financial statements taken as a whole. Accordingly, we do not express such an opinion.

Based on our review, we are not aware of any material modifications that should be made to the accompanying interim financial statements and financial highlights for them to be in conformity with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles.

We have previously audited, in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States), the statement of changes in net assets for the year ended November 30, 2011, and the financial highlights for each of the five years in the period ended November 30, 2011, and in our report dated January 13, 2012, we expressed an unqualified opinion on such statement of changes in net assets and financial highlights.

 

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Boston, Massachusetts

July 17, 2012

 

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BOARD REVIEW OF INVESTMENT ADVISORY AGREEMENT

A discussion regarding the Board’s most recent review and renewal of the fund’s Investment Advisory Agreement with MFS is available by clicking on the fund’s name under “Closed End Funds” in the “Products and Performance” section of the MFS Web site (mfs.com).

PROXY VOTING POLICIES AND INFORMATION

A general description of the MFS funds’ proxy voting policies and procedures is available without charge, upon request, by calling 1-800-225-2606, by visiting the Proxy Voting section of mfs.com or by visiting the SEC’s Web site at http://www.sec.gov.

Information regarding how the fund voted proxies relating to portfolio securities during the twelve-month period ended June 30, 2011 is available without charge by visiting the Proxy Voting section of mfs.com or by visiting the SEC’s Web site at http://www.sec.gov.

QUARTERLY PORTFOLIO DISCLOSURE

The fund will file a complete schedule of portfolio holdings with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the Commission) for the first and third quarters of each fiscal year on Form N-Q. A shareholder can obtain the quarterly portfolio holdings report at mfs.com. The fund’s Form N-Q is also available on the EDGAR database on the Commission’s Internet Web site at http://www.sec.gov, and may be reviewed and copied at the:

Public Reference Room

Securities and Exchange Commission

100 F Street, NE, Room 1580

Washington, D.C. 20549

Information on the operation of the Public Reference Room may be obtained by calling the Commission at 1-800-SEC-0330. Copies of the fund’s Form N-Q also may be obtained, upon payment of a duplicating fee, by electronic request at the following e-mail address: publicinfo@sec.gov or by writing the Public Reference Section at the above address.

FURTHER INFORMATION

From time to time, MFS may post important information about the fund or the MFS funds on the MFS web site (mfs.com). This information is available by visiting the “News & Commentary” section of mfs.com or by clicking on the fund’s name under “Closed End Funds” in the “Products and Performance” section of mfs.com.

 

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CONTACT US

Transfer agent, Registrar, and

Dividend Disbursing Agent

Call

1-800-637-2304

9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Eastern time

Write

Computershare Trust Company, N.A.

P.O. Box 43078

Providence, RI 02940-3078

 

New York Stock Exchange Symbol: CXH

 

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ITEM 2. CODE OF ETHICS.

During the period covered by this report, the Registrant has not amended any provision in its Code of Ethics (the “Code”) that relates to an element of the Code’s definitions enumerated in paragraph (b) of Item 2 of this Form N-CSR. During the period covered by this report, the Registrant did not grant a waiver, including an implicit waiver, from any provision of the Code.

 

ITEM 3. AUDIT COMMITTEE FINANCIAL EXPERT.

Not applicable for semi-annual reports.

 

ITEM 4. PRINCIPAL ACCOUNTANT FEES AND SERVICES.

Not applicable for semi-annual reports.

 

ITEM 5. AUDIT COMMITTEE OF LISTED REGISTRANTS.

Not applicable for semi-annual reports.

 

ITEM 6. SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS

A schedule of investments for each series of the Registrant is included as part of the report to shareholders of such series under Item 1 of this Form N-CSR.

 

ITEM 7. DISCLOSURE OF PROXY VOTING POLICIES AND PROCEDURES FOR CLOSED-END MANAGEMENT INVESTMENT COMPANIES.

Not applicable for semi-annual reports.

 

ITEM 8. PORTFOLIO MANAGERS OF CLOSED-END MANAGEMENT INVESTMENT COMPANIES.

There were no changes during this period.


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ITEM 9. PURCHASES OF EQUITY SECURITIES BY CLOSED-END MANAGEMENT INVESTMENT COMPANY AND AFFILIATED PURCHASERS.

MFS Investment Grade Municipal Trust

 

Period

   (a) Total number
of Shares
Purchased
     (b)
Average
Price
Paid per
Share
     (c) Total
Number of
Shares
Purchased as
Part of Publicly
Announced
Plans or
Programs
     (d) Maximum
Number (or
Approximate
Dollar Value) of
Shares that May
Yet Be Purchased
under the Plans
or Programs
 

12/01/11-12/31/11

     0         N/A         0         1,153,228   

1/01/12-1/31/12

     0         N/A         0         1,153,228   

2/01/12-2/28/12

     0         N/A         0         1,153,228   

3/01/12-3/31/12

     0         N/A         0         1,155,115   

4/01/12-4/30/12

     0         N/A         0         1,155,115   

5/01/12-5/31/12

     0         N/A         0         1,155,115   
  

 

 

       

 

 

    

Total

     0            0      
  

 

 

       

 

 

    

Note: The Board of Trustees approves procedures to repurchase shares annually. The notification to shareholders of the program is part of the semi-annual and annual reports sent to shareholders. These annual programs begin on March 1st of each year. The programs conform to the conditions of Rule 10b-18 of the securities Exchange Act of 1934 and limit the aggregate number of shares that may be purchased in each annual period (March 1 through the following February 28) to 10% of the Registrant’s outstanding shares as of the first day of the plan year (March 1). The aggregate number of shares available for purchase for the March 1, 2011 plan year is 1,155,115.

 

ITEM 10. SUBMISSION OF MATTERS TO A VOTE OF SECURITY HOLDERS.

There were no material changes to the procedures by which shareholders may send recommendations to the Board for nominees to the Registrant’s Board since the Registrant last provided disclosure as to such procedures in response to the requirements of Item 407 (c)(2)(iv) of Regulation S-K or this Item.

 

ITEM 11. CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES.

 

(a) Based upon their evaluation of the registrant’s disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Rule 30a-3(c) under the Investment Company Act of 1940 (the “Act”)) as conducted within 90 days of the filing date of this Form N-CSR, the registrant’s principal financial officer and principal executive officer have concluded that those disclosure controls and procedures provide reasonable assurance that the material information required to be disclosed by the registrant on this report is recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods specified in the Securities and Exchange Commission’s rules and forms.

 

(b) There were no changes in the registrant’s internal controls over financial reporting (as defined in Rule 30a-3(d) under the Act) that occurred during the second fiscal quarter covered by the report that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting.


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ITEM 12. EXHIBITS.

 

(a) File the exhibits listed below as part of this form. Letter or number the exhibits in the sequence indicated.

 

  (1) Any code of ethics, or amendment thereto, that is the subject of the disclosure required by Item 2, to the extent that the registrant intends to satisfy the Item 2 requirements through filing of an exhibit.

 

  (2) A separate certification for each principal executive officer and principal financial officer of the registrant as required by Rule 30a-2(a) under the Act (17 CFR 270.30a-2): Attached hereto.

 

(b) If the report is filed under Section 13(a) or 15(d) of the Exchange Act, provide the certifications required by Rule 30a-2(b) under the Act (17 CFR 270.30a-2(b)), Rule 13a-14(b) or Rule 15d-14(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13a-14(b) or 240.15d-14(b)) and Section 1350 of Chapter 63 of Title 18 of the United States Code (18 U.S.C. 1350) as an exhibit. A certification furnished pursuant to this paragraph will not be deemed “filed” for the purposes of Section 18 of the Exchange Act (15 U.S.C. 78r), or otherwise subject to the liability of that section. Such certification will not be deemed to be incorporated by reference into any filing under the Securities Act of 1933 or the Exchange Act, except to the extent that the registrant specifically incorporates it by reference: Attached hereto.


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Notice

A copy of the Agreement and Declaration of Trust, as amended, of the Registrant is on file with the Secretary of State of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts and notice is hereby given that this instrument is executed on behalf of the Registrant by an officer of the Registrant as an officer and not individually and the obligations of or arising out of this instrument are not binding upon any of the Trustees or shareholders individually, but are binding only upon the assets and property of the respective constituent series of the Registrant.


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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.

Registrant MFS INVESTMENT GRADE MUNICIPAL TRUST

 

By (Signature and Title)*    JOHN M. CORCORAN
  John M. Corcoran, President

Date: July 17, 2012

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)*    JOHN M. CORCORAN
 

John M. Corcoran, President

(Principal Executive Officer)

Date: July 17, 2012

 

By (Signature and Title)*    DAVID L. DILORENZO
 

David L. DiLorenzo, Treasurer

(Principal Financial Officer

and Accounting Officer)

Date: July 17, 2012

 

* Print name and title of each signing officer under his or her signature.