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: 811-07528
Insured Municipal Income Fund Inc.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in charter)
51 West 52nd Street, New York, New York 10019-6114
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip code)
Mark F. Kemper, Esq.
UBS Global Asset Management
51 West 52nd Street
New York, NY 10019-6114
(Name and address of agent for service)
Copy to:
Jack W. Murphy, Esq.
Dechert LLP
1775 I Street, N.W.
Washington, DC 20006-2401
Registrants telephone number, including area code: 212-882 5000
Date of fiscal year end: March 31
Date of reporting period: September 30, 2007
Item 1. Reports to Stockholders.
Insured Municipal Income Fund Inc.
Semiannual Report
September 30, 2007
Insured Municipal Income Fund Inc.
November 15, 2007
Dear shareholder,
We are pleased to present you with the semiannual report for Insured Municipal Income Fund Inc. (the Fund) for the six months ended September 30, 2007.
Performance
Over the six months ended September 30, 2007, the Fund declined 0.32% on a net asset value basis and 0.65% on a market price basis. Over the same period, the median of the Funds peer group, the Lipper Insured Municipal Debt Funds (Leveraged) category declined 0.16% on a net asset value basis while the median declined 2.68% on a market price basis. Finally, the Funds benchmark, the Lehman Brothers Municipal Bond Index (the Index) returned 1.15% over the semiannual period. (For more performance information, please refer to Performance at a glance on page 6.)
The Fund continued to use leverage during the reporting period, which benefited absolute performance. As of September 30, 2007, leverage accounted for approximately 41% of the Funds total assets. Leverage magnifies returns on both the upside and on the downside.
An interview with Portfolio Manager Kevin McIntyre
Q. | How would you describe the economic environment during the reporting period? |
A. | The economy picked up steam in the second and third quarters of 2007. Boosted by improving manufacturing activity and strong exports, gross domestic product growthor GDP, representing the market value of all final goods and services produced within a country in a given period of timewas a solid 3.8% during the second quarter. The advance GDP estimate for the third quarter of 2007 rose slightly to 3.9%. |
Despite this increase, the outlook for growth in the coming quarters is less robust. The combination of financial market volatility with tighter credit conditions, ongoing housing market troubles, and concerns over
Insured Municipal Income Fund Inc.
Investment goal:
High level of current income exempt from federal income tax, consistent with preservation of capital
Portfolio Manager:
Kevin McIntyre
UBS Global Asset Management (Americas) Inc.
Commencement:
June 8, 1993
NYSE symbol:
PIF
Dividend payments:
Monthly
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subprime lendingthe practice of making loans to borrowers who do not qualify for the best market interest rates because of their deficient credit historyis likely to impact both consumer and business spending.
Q. | How did the Federal Reserve Board (the Fed) react to the economic environment and issues in the subprime mortgage market? |
A. | Fed Chairman Ben Bernanke initially indicated that the issues related to the subprime mortgage market would probably not impact the overall economy. During Mr. Bernankes remarks to Congress in late March 2007, he stated that subprime defaults were likely to be contained. However, as the fallout from subprime mortgages escalated, the Fed became more concerned about these issues. On July 18, the Chairman told Congress that rising delinquencies and foreclosures are creating personal, economic and social distress for many homeowners and communitiesproblems that likely will get worse before they get better. |
As credit concerns mounted, the Fed provided greater amounts of liquidity to the market in order to facilitate normal market operations. In mid-August, the Fed lowered the discount ratethe rate the Fed uses for loans it makes directly to banksfrom 6.25% to 5.75%. Then, in mid-September, the Fed continued to take action by reducing the federal funds rate, bringing it down to 4.75%. (The federal funds rate, or fed funds rate, is the rate that banks charge one another for funds they borrow on an overnight basis.) This was the first reduction in the federal funds rate since June 2003 following a series of 14 consecutive increases.
In its statement accompanying the September meeting, the Fed stated, Economic growth was moderate during the first half of the year, but the tightening of credit conditions has the potential to intensify the housing correction and to restrain economic growth more generally. Todays action is intended to help forestall some of the adverse effects on the broader economy that might otherwise arise from the disruptions in financial markets and to promote moderate growth over time. Citing many of the same reasons, on October 31, 2007following the end of the reporting periodthe Fed reduced the fed funds rate by another 25 basis points, bringing it to 4.50%.
Q. | How did the municipal bond market perform in this environment? |
A. | Along with the taxable fixed income market, tax-free municipal bonds experienced periods of volatility during the reporting period. After trading in a fairly narrow range early in the year, Treasury yields then |
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moved higher in the second quarter of 2007. This was due to signs of economic strength and inflationary pressures. As the period progressed, the issues related to the subprime mortgage market triggered a significant flight to quality as investors were drawn to the safety of Treasury bonds. This caused both short- and long-term Treasury yields to fall sharply as their prices rose. |
While municipal securities also saw their yields decline during this time, they did so to a lesser extent than their Treasury counterparts. All told, during the six-month reporting period, the overall taxable bond market outperformed the municipal bond market. During this time, the Lehman Brothers Bond Index and Lehman Brothers Municipal Bond Index returned 2.31% and 1.15%, respectively.
Q. | In general terms, how did you position the portfolio? |
A. | Our duration strategy during the reporting period was to maintain a slightly shorter-than-neutral duration versus the Funds benchmark. (Duration is a measure of a funds sensitivity to interest rate changes and is related to the maturity of the bonds comprising the portfolio.) |
In terms of yield curve positioning, we employed a modified barbell yield curve strategy at the beginning of the period. (The yield curve depicts the differences in bond yields that are due solely to differences in maturity.) In general, a barbell strategy outperforms when the yield curve flattens, while a bullet strategy outperforms when the yield curve steepens. In a barbell strategy, the maturities of the securities in a portfolio are concentrated at two ends of the yield curve, while a bullet strategy concentrates the maturities of the securities at one point on the yield curve. Consistent with the barbell strategy, we purchased shorter-term securities while also seeking out opportunities at the longer end of the yield curve, as we anticipated a flattening of the yield curve. When the yield curve became flatter during the period, the positioning enhanced results. |
Later in the reporting period, we made a move to a bulleted strategy. We expected the yield curve to steepen, and began to purchase securities in the 10- and 15-year area of the yield curve. When the yield curve became steeper in June 2007, this strategy enhanced results.
In terms of credit quality, we increased the Funds exposure to AAA rated bonds and maintained an overweight to A and BBB rated bonds throughout the reporting period. This overweight position hurt performance following the flight to quality that occurred during the period. The Fund also maintained an overweight to callable bonds, relative to the Index, which benefited performance during the period.
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Q. | From a sector standpoint, which positions were important for the Fund? |
A. | Our research indicated that the water sector continued to generate attractive levels of revenue, and possessed greater earnings stability than some other sectors of the municipal market. Typically, these positive characteristics remain relatively intact, even in changing economic environments such as the current one. As a result, we held a meaningful exposure to this sector, which helped performance during the period. We continue to view the water sectors prospects positively. |
Over the course of the reporting period, we raised our exposure to bonds subject to the alternative minimum tax, or AMT bonds, from approximately 16% to 18%. AMT bonds typically offer higher yields but have less desirable tax characteristics. We purchased them in order to generate incremental yield for the portfolio. Overall, during the period, our AMT bonds outperformed the benchmark and positively contributed to the Funds performance.
Our outlook for the healthcare sector has brightened. In the past, we approached the sector warily, due in part to our concerns about the quality of management at certain healthcare organizations. However, our research has found improved management and efficiency at a number of companies. In response, we maintained a neutral to slightly overweight exposure to this sector, relative to the Funds peer group. While our outlook for the healthcare sector is positive over the longer term, the sector underperformed during the reporting period, which had a negative impact on performance.
Q. | Were there any states or regions that were an area of focus for the Fund? |
A. | A large portion of outstanding municipal securities are issued by a fairly small number of states. As of September 30, 2007, 68% of the Funds holdings were in the securities of issuers in five states. These included California, New York, Florida, Texas and South Carolina. As always, we focused on states that are, in our view, enjoying improved fiscal health and offering attractively valued municipal bonds. We also increased our exposure to triple tax-exempt securities issued by Puerto Rico as its credit situation improved. |
Q. | What is your outlook for the economy and the municipal fixed income market? |
A. | Our outlook for the tax-exempt market is positive. While pockets of weakness in the US economy do exist, at this time, we do not believe that they are likely to lead to a recession. Indeed, the Fed has signaled a willingness to remain involved, making moves during the recent liquidity crisis to stimulate growth. We believe that the Feds October 31, 2007 rate cut is likely to benefit the municipal market. |
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We thank you for your continued support and welcome any comments or questions you may have. For additional information regarding your Fund, please contact your financial advisor, or visit us at www.ubs.com/globalam-us.
Sincerely,
Kai R. Sotorp
President
Insured Municipal Income Fund Inc.
Head of the Americas
UBS Global Asset Management (Americas) Inc.
Kevin McIntyre
Portfolio Management Team
Insured Municipal Income Fund Inc.
Director
UBS Global Asset Management (Americas) Inc.
Elbridge T. Gerry III
Portfolio Management Team
Insured Municipal Income Fund Inc.
Managing Director
UBS Global Asset Management (Americas) Inc.
This letter is intended to assist shareholders in understanding how the Fund performed during the six-month period ended September 30, 2007. The views and opinions in the letter were current as of November 15, 2007. They are not guarantees of performance or investment results and should not be taken as investment advice. Investment decisions reflect a variety of factors, and we reserve the right to change our views about individual securities, sectors and markets at any time. As a result, the views expressed should not be relied upon as a forecast of the Funds future investment intent. We encourage you to consult your financial advisor regarding your personal investment program.
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Performance at a glance (unaudited)
Average annual total returns for periods ended 09/30/07 | ||||||||||||
Net asset value returns | 6 months | 1 year | 5 years | 10 years | ||||||||
Insured Municipal Income Fund Inc. | -0.32 | % | 1.58 | % | 3.76 | % | 5.05 | % | ||||
Lipper Insured Municipal Debt Funds (Leveraged) median | -0.16 | 1.74 | 4.50 | 5.62 | ||||||||
Market price returns | ||||||||||||
Insured Municipal Income Fund Inc. | -0.65 | % | 5.89 | % | 4.19 | % | 5.91 | % | ||||
Lipper Insured Municipal Debt Funds (Leveraged) median | -2.68 | 0.33 | 4.02 | 5.33 | ||||||||
Index returns | ||||||||||||
Lehman Brothers Municipal Bond Index | 1.15 | % | 3.09 | % | 4.02 | % | 5.31 | % |
Past performance does not predict future performance. The return and value of an investment will fluctuate so that an investors shares, when sold, may be worth more or less than their original cost. The Funds net asset value (NAV) returns assume, for illustration only, that dividends and other distributions, if any, were reinvested at the NAV on the payable dates. The Funds market price returns assume that all dividends and other distributions, if any, were reinvested at prices obtained under the Funds Dividend Reinvestment Plan. NAV and market price returns for the period of less than one year have not been annualized. Returns do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder could pay on Fund dividends and other distributions, if any, or the sale of Fund shares.
The Lehman Brothers Municipal Bond Index is an unmanaged, unleveraged measure of the total return for municipal bonds issued across the United States. Index returns do not include reinvestment of dividends and do not reflect any fees or expenses.
Lipper peer group data calculated by Lipper Inc.; used with permission. The Lipper median is the return of the fund that places in the middle of the peer group.
Share price, dividend and yields as of 09/30/07 | |||
Market price | $13.10 | ||
Net asset value (per share applicable to common shareholders) |
$14.62 | ||
September 2007 dividend |
$0.0475 | ||
Market yield(1) |
4.35 | % | |
NAV yield(1) |
3.90 | % |
(1) |
Market yield is calculated by multiplying the September dividend by 12 and dividing by the month-end market price. NAV yield is calculated by multiplying the September dividend by 12 and dividing by the month-end net asset value. Prices and yields will vary. |
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Portfolio statistics (unaudited)
Characteristics | 09/30/07 | 03/31/07 | 09/30/06 | ||||||
Net assets applicable to common shareholders (mm) |
$301.5 | $308.6 | $309.6 | ||||||
Weighted average maturity | 16.7 | yrs | 15.7 | yrs | 15.0 | yrs | |||
Weighted average modified duration | 4.2 | yrs | 4.6 | yrs | 4.9 | yrs | |||
Weighted average coupon | 5.1 | % | 5.1 | % | 5.1 | % | |||
Leverage(1) | 41.0 | % | 39.3 | % | 40.1 | % | |||
Securities subject to Alternative Minimum Tax (AMT)(2) | 18.1 | % | 15.9 | % | 14.8 | % | |||
Maturing within five years(2) | 2.6 | % | 8.2 | % | 13.6 | % | |||
Maturing beyond five years(2) | 97.4 | % | 91.8 | % | 86.4 | % | |||
Insured securities(2) | 80.7 | % | 81.8 | % | 81.3 | % | |||
Non-insured securities(2) | 19.3 | % | 18.2 | % | 18.7 | % | |||
Portfolio composition(3) | 09/30/07 | 03/31/07 | 09/30/06 | ||||||
Long-term municipal bonds | 96.9 | % | 94.6 | % | 89.0 | % | |||
Short-term municipal notes | 0.8 | 5.8 | 10.6 | ||||||
Futures | 0.0 | (4) | 0.1 | (0.1 | ) | ||||
Cash equivalents and other assets less liabilities |
2.3 | (0.5 | ) | 0.5 | |||||
Total | 100.0 | % | 100.0 | % | 100.0 | % | |||
Credit quality(1) | 09/30/07 | 03/31/07 | 09/30/06 | ||||||
AAA | 80.1 | % | 76.4 | % | 71.0 | % | |||
AA | 5.6 | 5.4 | 8.7 | ||||||
A | 2.4 | 3.2 | 2.2 | ||||||
BBB | 7.3 | 6.7 | 4.9 | ||||||
A-1 | 0.9 | 1.1 | 9.8 | ||||||
Nonrated | 3.7 | 7.2 | 3.4 | ||||||
Total | 100.0 | % | 100.0 | % | 100.0 | % |
(1) |
As a percentage of total assets as of the dates indicated. |
(2) |
Weightings represent percentages of total investments as of the dates indicated. The Funds portfolio is actively managed and its composition will vary over time. Credit quality ratings shown are designated by Standard & Poors Rating Group, an independent rating agency. |
(3) |
As a percentage of net assets applicable to common and preferred shareholders as of the dates indicated. |
(4) |
Represents less than 0.05% of net assets applicable to common and preferred shareholders as of the date indicated. |
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Portfolio statistics (unaudited) (concluded)
Top five states(1) | 09/30/07 | 03/31/07 | 09/30/06 | |||||||||
California | 30.3 | % | California | 31.7 | % | California | 26.3% | |||||
New York | 14.9 | New York | 10.6 | New York | 13.4 | |||||||
Florida | 8.6 | Florida | 10.2 | Florida | 7.4 | |||||||
Texas | 7.4 | Texas | 8.2 | Texas | 7.0 | |||||||
South Carolina | 6.3 | South Carolina | 6.4 | South Carolina | 6.5 | |||||||
Total | 67.5 | % | 67.1 | % | 60.6% | |||||||
Top five sectors(1) | 09/30/07 | 03/31/07 | 09/30/06 | |||||||||
Water | 26.0 | % | Water |
25.6 | % | Water | 20.8% | |||||
General obligations | 20.1 | General obligations | 17.7 | Power |
14.5 | |||||||
Power | 13.0 | Power | 11.3 | Airport |
12.1 | |||||||
Airport | 11.1 | Airport | 11.1 | Hospital |
9.1 | |||||||
Hospital | 6.5 | Hospital | 7.0 | Transportation | 7.3 | |||||||
Total | 76.7 | % | 72.7 | % | 63.8% |
(1) |
Weightings represent percentages of total investments as of the dates indicated. The Funds portfolio is actively managed and its composition will vary over time. |
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Portfolio of investmentsSeptember 30, 2007 (unaudited)
Moodys rating |
S&P rating |
Face amount |
Value | |||||
Long-term municipal bonds164.32% | ||||||||
California50.71% | ||||||||
California State Department of Water |
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Project-Series AC (MBIA Insured), |
Aaa | AAA | $3,000,000 | $3,100,230 | ||||
California State General Obligation (FGIC Insured), |
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7.000%, due 11/01/12 |
Aaa | AAA | 30,000 | 30,093 | ||||
California State General Obligation | ||||||||
Refunding-Series 2, |
A1 | A+ | 7,000,000 | 7,213,220 | ||||
Chino Valley Unified School District | ||||||||
-Series A (FSA Insured), |
Aaa | AAA | 3,305,000 | 3,444,702 | ||||
Contra Costa County Public Financing |
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Center-Series B (MBIA Insured), |
Aaa | AAA | 13,500,000 | 14,688,810 | ||||
Long Beach Finance Authority Lease |
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5.500%, due 11/01/15 |
Aaa | AAA | 2,000,000 | 2,144,100 | ||||
Los Angeles Community College District Refunding-Election 2001 |
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Series A (FSA Insured), |
Aaa | AAA | 5,000,000 | 5,220,450 | ||||
5.000%, due 06/01/26 |
Aaa | AAA | 9,000,000 | 9,390,780 | ||||
Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts Financing Authority Revenue-Capital |
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Projects-Series A (FSA Insured), |
Aaa | AAA | 8,475,000 | 8,956,126 | ||||
Los Angeles Wastewater System Revenue Refunding-Subseries A (MBIA Insured), |
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5.000%, due 06/01/26 |
Aaa | AAA | 11,625,000 | 12,113,599 | ||||
Los Angeles Water & Power Revenue-Power System Series A, Subseries A-2 |
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(MBIA-IBC Insured), |
Aaa | AAA | 5,000,000 | 5,165,300 | ||||
Los Angeles Water & Power Revenue-Power System Series B (FSA Insured), |
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5.000%, due 07/01/25 |
Aaa | AAA | 6,000,000 | 6,229,380 |
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Portfolio of investmentsSeptember 30, 2007 (unaudited)
Moodys rating |
S&P rating |
Face amount |
Value | |||||
Long-term municipal bonds(continued) | ||||||||
California(concluded) | ||||||||
Manteca Financing Authority Water | ||||||||
Revenue-Series A (MBIA Insured), |
Aaa | AAA | $15,000,000 | $15,096,600 | ||||
Metropolitan Water District of Southern California Waterworks Revenue |
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Series A (FSA Insured), |
Aaa | AAA | 10,000,000 | 10,343,600 | ||||
Oxnard Financing Authority Wastewater Revenue-Redwood Trunk Sewer & Headworks-Series A (FGIC Insured), |
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5.250%, due 06/01/34 |
Aaa | AAA | 7,160,000 | 7,509,122 | ||||
Sacramento County Sanitation District Financing Authority Revenue Refunding (AMBAC Insured), |
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5.000%, due 12/01/27 |
Aaa | AAA | 10,000,000 | 10,313,900 | ||||
Sacramento Municipal Utility District |
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5.000%, due 08/15/19 |
Aaa | AAA | 7,000,000 | 7,389,550 | ||||
5.000%, due 08/15/33 |
Aaa | AAA | 5,000,000 | 5,145,900 | ||||
San Francisco City & County Airports Commission International Airport |
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5.250%, due 05/01/15 |
Aaa | AAA | 4,000,000 | 4,205,200 | ||||
San Francisco City & County Public Utilities Commission Water Revenue |
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Series A (MBIA Insured), |
Aaa | AAA | 3,000,000 | 3,116,160 | ||||
San Jose Libraries, Parks & Public Safety Project (MBIA Insured), |
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5.000%, due 09/01/27 |
Aaa | AAA | 7,910,000 | 8,184,081 | ||||
Walnut Energy Center Authority Revenue | ||||||||
Series A (AMBAC Insured), |
Aaa | AAA | 3,825,000 | 3,909,188 | ||||
152,910,091 | ||||||||
District of Columbia4.09% | ||||||||
District of Columbia Hospital Revenue Refunding-Medlantic Healthcare |
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Series A (Escrowed to Maturity) |
Aaa | AAA | 4,000,000 | 4,046,520 |
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Portfolio of investmentsSeptember 30, 2007 (unaudited)
Moodys rating |
S&P rating |
Face amount |
Value | |||||
Long-term municipal bonds(continued) | ||||||||
District of Columbia(concluded) | ||||||||
District of Columbia Water & Sewer Authority Public Utility Revenue-Subordinate Lien Revenue (FGIC Insured), |
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5.000%, due 10/01/33 |
Aaa | AAA | $6,000,000 | $6,134,820 | ||||
Metropolitan Washington, D.C. Airport Authority Airport System Revenue |
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Series A (MBIA Insured), |
Aaa | AAA | 2,000,000 | 2,147,460 | ||||
12,328,800 | ||||||||
Florida14.50% | ||||||||
Florida State Board of Education-Capital | ||||||||
Outlay-Series E (FGIC Insured), |
Aaa | AAA | 8,000,000 | 8,312,400 | ||||
Florida State Board of Education-Public | ||||||||
Education-Series A (FSA Insured), |
Aaa | AAA | 10,220,000 | 10,570,137 | ||||
Hillsborough County Port District Revenue-Tampa Port Authority Project |
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Series A (MBIA Insured),(1) |
Aaa | AAA | 1,060,000 | 1,135,408 | ||||
5.750%, due 06/01/17 |
Aaa | AAA | 1,115,000 | 1,192,849 | ||||
5.750%, due 06/01/18 |
Aaa | AAA | 1,175,000 | 1,257,039 | ||||
5.750%, due 06/01/19 |
Aaa | AAA | 1,240,000 | 1,326,577 | ||||
Miami-Dade County Aviation Revenue Refunding-Miami International Airport |
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Series B (XLCA Insured), |
Aaa | AAA | 10,000,000 | 10,427,300 | ||||
Miami-Dade County Expressway Authority Toll System Revenue-Series B (FGIC Insured), |
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5.250%, due 07/01/26 |
Aaa | AAA | 3,000,000 | 3,180,810 | ||||
Miami-Dade County School Board-Certificates of Participation-Series A (FGIC Insured), |
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5.000%, due 05/01/21 |
Aaa | AAA | 6,000,000 | 6,312,600 | ||||
43,715,120 | ||||||||
Georgia6.20% | ||||||||
Atlanta Airport Revenue Refunding | ||||||||
Series D (FGIC Insured), |
Aaa | AAA | 11,545,000 | 12,296,810 |
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Portfolio of investmentsSeptember 30, 2007 (unaudited)
Moodys rating |
S&P rating |
Face amount |
Value | |||||
Long-term municipal bonds(continued) | ||||||||
Georgia(concluded) | ||||||||
Columbus Building Authority Lease Revenue-Series A (FGIC Insured), |
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5.250%, due 01/01/16 |
Aaa | AAA | $1,015,000 | $1,104,706 | ||||
George L Smith II World Congress Center Authority Revenue Refunding-Domed Stadium Project (MBIA Insured), |
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5.750%, due 07/01/14(1) |
Aaa | AAA | 5,000,000 | 5,281,600 | ||||
Georgia Municipal Electric Authority Power Revenue-Series Y (Escrowed to Maturity) |
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(MBIA-IBC Insured), 10.000%, due 01/01/10 |
Aaa | AAA | 15,000 | 17,052 | ||||
18,700,168 | ||||||||
Illinois3.77% | ||||||||
Chicago General Obligation | ||||||||
Series A (FSA Insured), 5.000%, due 01/01/25 |
Aaa | AAA | 1,500,000 | 1,550,325 | ||||
5.000%, due 01/01/26 |
Aaa | AAA | 2,000,000 | 2,064,900 | ||||
Illinois Health Facilities Authority Revenue-Franciscan Sisters Health Care |
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Series C (Escrowed to Maturity) |
Aaa | AAA | 4,500,000 | 5,019,840 | ||||
Metropolitan Pier & Exposition Authority Dedicated State Tax-Series A-2002 |
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(Pre-refunded with US Government Securities to 06/15/19 @100) |
Aaa | AAA | 2,395,000 | 2,720,409 | ||||
11,355,474 | ||||||||
Indiana4.72% | ||||||||
Indiana Health & Educational Facilities Financing Authority Hospital Revenue Refunding-Clarian Health Obligation Group-Series B, |
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5.000%, due 02/15/30 |
A2 | A+ | 5,000,000 | 4,973,050 | ||||
Indianapolis Airport Authority Revenue Refunding-Special Facilities-Fed Ex |
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5.100%, due 01/15/17(1) |
Baa2 | BBB | 8,000,000 | 8,180,160 |
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Portfolio of investmentsSeptember 30, 2007 (unaudited)
Moodys rating |
S&P rating |
Face amount |
Value | |||||
Long-term municipal bonds(continued) | ||||||||
Indiana(concluded) | ||||||||
Indiana University Revenue-Student Fee | ||||||||
Series O (FGIC Insured), |
Aaa | AAA | $1,000,000 | $1,068,250 | ||||
14,221,460 | ||||||||
Maine1.60% | ||||||||
Maine Health & Higher Educational |
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Series A (Escrowed to Maturity) (FSA Insured), |
NR | AAA | 4,785,000 | 4,825,433 | ||||
Massachusetts0.52% | ||||||||
Massachusetts State Port Authority |
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6.000%, due 09/01/21(1) |
Aaa | AAA | 1,500,000 | 1,558,140 | ||||
Michigan3.89% | ||||||||
Michigan State Hospital Finance Authority Revenue Refunding-Trinity Health Credit Group-Series D, |
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5.000%, due 08/15/25 |
Aa3 | AA- | 5,525,000 | 5,618,262 | ||||
Michigan State Hospital Finance Authority Revenue-Trinity Health Credit Group |
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Series A, |
Aa2 | AA- | 6,000,000 | 6,114,600 | ||||
11,732,862 | ||||||||
Minnesota1.74% | ||||||||
Minneapolis & St. Paul Metropolitan Airport Commission Airport Revenue |
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Series B (FGIC Insured), |
Aaa | AAA | 5,000,000 | 5,250,400 | ||||
Nevada2.66% | ||||||||
Clark County-Bond Bank-Unrefunded Balance (MBIA Insured), |
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5.000%, due 06/01/32 |
Aaa | AAA | 7,820,000 | 8,009,948 |
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Portfolio of investmentsSeptember 30, 2007 (unaudited)
Moodys rating |
S&P rating |
Face amount |
Value | |||||
Long-term municipal bonds(continued) | ||||||||
New Mexico2.88% | ||||||||
University of New Mexico Revenue-Hospital Mortgage (FSA-FHA Insured), |
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5.000%, due 01/01/23 |
Aaa | AAA | $4,130,000 | $4,285,453 | ||||
5.000%, due 07/01/23 |
Aaa | AAA | 4,230,000 | 4,389,217 | ||||
8,674,670 | ||||||||
New York25.05% | ||||||||
Erie County Industrial Development Agency School Facilities Revenue-City School District Buffalo Project-Series A (FSA Insured), |
||||||||
5.750%, due 05/01/19 |
Aaa | AAA | 5,500,000 | 6,255,590 | ||||
Hudson Yards Infrastructure Corp. Revenue | ||||||||
Series A (FGIC Insured), |
Aaa | AAA | 5,000,000 | 5,143,050 | ||||
Metropolitan Transportation Authority |
||||||||
Series A (FSA Insured), |
Aaa | AAA | 5,650,000 | 6,004,029 | ||||
New York City General Obligation | ||||||||
Series A-1, |
||||||||
5.000%, due 08/01/18 |
Aa3 | AA | 11,000,000 | 11,794,530 | ||||
New York City General Obligation | ||||||||
Subseries F-1, |
||||||||
5.000%, due 09/01/25 |
A1 | AA- | 4,615,000 | 4,764,111 | ||||
New York City Industrial Development Agency Special Facilities Revenue-Terminal One Group Association Project,(1) |
||||||||
5.000%, due 01/01/10 |
A3 | BBB+ | 2,780,000 | 2,851,390 | ||||
5.500%, due 01/01/15 |
A3 | BBB+ | 5,000,000 | 5,425,500 | ||||
5.500%, due 01/01/16 |
A3 | BBB+ | 6,685,000 | 7,275,954 | ||||
5.500%, due 01/01/18 |
A3 | BBB+ | 2,750,000 | 2,959,330 | ||||
New York City Municipal Water Finance Authority Water & Sewer System Revenue |
||||||||
Series C (MBIA Insured), |
Aaa | AAA | 7,000,000 | 7,299,670 | ||||
5.000%, due 06/15/27 |
Aaa | AAA | 10,080,000 | 10,498,119 | ||||
Triborough Bridge & Tunnel Authority |
||||||||
5.125%, due 11/15/26 |
Aaa | AAA | 5,000,000 | 5,264,000 | ||||
75,535,273 |
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Portfolio of investmentsSeptember 30, 2007 (unaudited)
Moodys rating |
S&P rating |
Face amount |
Value | |||||
Long-term municipal bonds(continued) | ||||||||
Pennsylvania6.74% | ||||||||
Allegheny County Sanitation Authority |
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Series A (MBIA Insured), |
Aaa | AAA | $15,390,000 | $16,135,800 | ||||
Philadelphia Authority For Industrial Development Airport Revenue-Philadelphia Airport System Project |
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Series A (FGIC Insured), |
Aaa | AAA | 4,000,000 | 4,194,480 | ||||
20,330,280 | ||||||||
Puerto Rico3.42% | ||||||||
University of Puerto Rico-University |
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5.000%, due 06/01/21 |
Baa2 | BBB | 10,000,000 | 10,297,300 | ||||
South Carolina10.58% | ||||||||
Medical University of South Carolina |
||||||||
(MBIA-FHA Insured), |
Aaa | AAA | 2,500,000 | 2,624,850 | ||||
South Carolina Public Service Authority Revenue-Santee Cooper-Series A |
||||||||
(MBIA Insured), |
Aaa | AAA | 20,000,000 | 20,906,600 | ||||
South Carolina Transportation |
||||||||
Series A (AMBAC Insured), |
Aaa | NR | 8,180,000 | 8,372,394 | ||||
31,903,844 | ||||||||
Tennessee0.70% | ||||||||
Memphis-Shelby County Airport Authority Airport Revenue-Series D |
||||||||
(AMBAC Insured) |
Aaa | AAA | 2,000,000 | 2,099,720 |
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Portfolio of investmentsSeptember 30, 2007 (unaudited)
Moodys rating |
S&P rating |
Face amount |
Value | |||||
Long-term municipal bonds(concluded) | ||||||||
Texas12.28% | ||||||||
Fort Bend Independent School District Refunding-Series A (PSF-GTD), |
||||||||
5.250%, due 08/15/26 |
NR | AAA | $5,170,000 | $5,443,286 | ||||
Houston Utility System Revenue Refunding-First Lien Series A (FGIC Insured), |
||||||||
5.250%, due 05/15/23 |
Aaa | AAA | 13,500,000 | 14,330,115 | ||||
Houston Utility System Revenue Refunding-First Lien Series A (MBIA Insured), |
||||||||
5.250%, due 05/15/25 |
Aaa | AAA | 5,665,000 | 5,986,432 | ||||
Jefferson County General Obligation Refunding (FGIC Insured), |
||||||||
5.250%, due 08/01/20 |
Aaa | AAA | 2,000,000 | 2,120,680 | ||||
Wylie Independent School District |
||||||||
5.000%, due 08/15/30 |
Aaa | AAA | 9,000,000 | 9,148,500 | ||||
37,029,013 | ||||||||
Washington7.87% | ||||||||
Chelan County Public Utility District |
||||||||
Series A (MBIA Insured), |
Aaa | AAA | 15,000,000 | 16,421,700 | ||||
Cowlitz County School District No. 458 |
||||||||
5.750%, due 12/01/15 |
Aaa | NR | 2,220,000 | 2,414,605 | ||||
5.750%, due 12/01/18 |
Aaa | NR | 1,000,000 | 1,084,530 | ||||
King County Public Hospital District No. 2 Refunding-Evergreen Healthcare (MBIA Insured), |
||||||||
5.000%, due 12/01/18 |
Aaa | AAA | 1,500,000 | 1,596,375 | ||||
5.000%, due 12/01/19 |
Aaa | AAA | 2,095,000 | 2,216,489 | ||||
23,733,699 | ||||||||
Wisconsin0.40% | ||||||||
Ladysmith-Hawkins School District |
||||||||
5.500%, due 04/01/20 |
Aaa | NR | 1,105,000 | 1,216,008 | ||||
Total long-term municipal bonds (cost$495,719,980) | 495,427,703 |
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Portfolio of investmentsSeptember 30, 2007 (unaudited)
Moodys rating |
S&P rating |
Face amount |
Value | |||||
Short-term municipal notes(3)1.43% | ||||||||
Georgia0.30% | ||||||||
Monroe County Development Authority |
||||||||
3.950%, due 10/01/07 |
NR | A-1+ | $900,000 | $900,000 | ||||
Kentucky0.10% | ||||||||
Kentucky Economic Development Finance Authority Hospital Facilities Revenue-Baptist Healthcare-Series C (MBIA Insured), |
||||||||
3.940%, due 10/01/07 |
VMIG-1 | A-1 | 300,000 | 300,000 | ||||
Michigan0.17% | ||||||||
Michigan Hospital Finance Authority Revenue-Trinity Health Credit-Series H |
||||||||
(CIFG Insured), |
VMIG-1 | A-1+ | 520,000 | 520,000 | ||||
Missouri0.40% | ||||||||
Missouri Development Financing Board |
||||||||
3.950%, due 10/01/07 |
VMIG-1 | A-1+ | 1,200,000 | 1,200,000 | ||||
Oklahoma0.36% | ||||||||
Oklahoma Capitol Improvement Authority |
||||||||
3.920%, due 10/01/07 |
VMIG-1 | A-1+ | 1,100,000 | 1,100,000 | ||||
Texas0.10% | ||||||||
North Central Texas Health Facilities Development Corp. Revenue-Methodist Hospitals Dallas-Series B (MBIA Insured), |
||||||||
3.920%, due 10/01/07 |
Aaa | A-1+ | 300,000 | 300,000 | ||||
Total short-term municipal notes (cost$4,320,000) | 4,320,000 |
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Portfolio of investmentsSeptember 30, 2007 (unaudited)
Face amount |
Value | |||||||
Repurchase agreement1.89% | ||||||||
Repurchase agreement dated 09/28/07 with State Street Bank & Trust Co., 3.600%, due 10/01/07, collateralized by $5,040,752 US Treasury Bonds, 6.250% due 08/15/23 (value$5,828,369); proceeds: $5,715,714 (cost$5,714,000) |
$5,714,000 | $5,714,000 | ||||||
Total investments (cost$505,753,980)167.64% | 505,461,703 | |||||||
Other assets in excess of liabilities2.01% | 6,046,468 | |||||||
Liquidation value of auction preferred shares(69.65)% | (210,000,000) | |||||||
Net assets applicable to common shareholders100.00% | $301,508,171 |
(1) |
Security subject to Alternative Minimum Tax. |
(2) |
Entire amount delivered to broker as collateral for futures transactions. |
(3) |
Variable rate demand notes are payable on demand. The maturity dates shown are the next interest rate reset dates. The interest rates shown are the current rates as of September 30, 2007. |
AMBAC American | Municipal Bond Assurance Corporation |
CIFG | CDC IXIS Financial Guaranty |
FGIC | Financial Guaranty Insurance Company |
FHA | Federal Housing Authority |
FSA | Financial Security Assurance |
GTD | Guaranteed |
IBC | Insured Bond Certificate |
MBIA | Municipal Bond Investors Assurance |
NR | Not Rated |
PSF | Permanent School Fund |
XLCA | XL Capital Assurance |
Futures contracts
Number of contracts |
Sale contracts | Expiration dates |
Proceeds | Current value |
Unrealized appreciation/ (depreciation) | |||||
270 | US Treasury Bond 20 Year Futures | December 2007 | $30,119,010 | $30,062,812 | $56,198 | |||||
160 | US Treasury Note 10 Year Futures | December 2007 | 17,443,304 | 17,485,000 | (41,696) | |||||
$47,562,314 | $47,547,812 | $14,502 |
See accompanying notes to financial statements
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Statement of assets and liabilitiesSeptember 30, 2007
(unaudited)
Assets: | |||
Investments in securities, at value (cost$505,753,980) | $505,461,703 | ||
Cash | 665 | ||
Receivable for interest | 6,525,867 | ||
Receivable for variation margin | 15,000 | ||
Other assets | 13,159 | ||
Total assets | 512,016,394 | ||
Liabilities: | |||
Payable to investment advisor and administrator | 203,446 | ||
Dividends payable to auction preferred shareholders | 126,193 | ||
Accrued expenses and other liabilities | 178,584 | ||
Total liabilities | 508,223 | ||
Auction preferred shares series A, B, C, D, E & F4,200 non-participating shares authorized, issued and outstanding; $0.001 par value per auction preferred share; $50,000 liquidation value per auction preferred share | 210,000,000 | ||
Net assets applicable to common shareholders | $301,508,171 | ||
Net assets applicable to common shareholders: | |||
Common stock$0.001 par value per common share; 199,995,800 shares authorized; 20,628,363 shares issued and outstanding |
$301,976,191 | ||
Accumulated undistributed net investment income | 97,869 | ||
Accumulated net realized loss from investments and futures | (288,114 | ) | |
Net unrealized depreciation of investments and futures | (277,775 | ) | |
Net assets applicable to common shareholders | $301,508,171 | ||
Net asset value per common share ($301,508,171 applicable to 20,628,363 common shares outstanding) |
$14.62 |
See accompanying notes to financial statements
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Insured Municipal Income Fund Inc.
Statement of operations
For the six September 30, 2007 |
|||
Investment income: | |||
Interest | $11,728,117 | ||
Expenses: | |||
Investment advisory and administration fees | 2,302,454 | ||
Auction preferred shares expenses | 301,184 | ||
Custody and accounting fees | 75,414 | ||
Professional fees | 45,487 | ||
Reports and notices to shareholders | 37,087 | ||
Stock exchange listing fees | 14,332 | ||
Insurance fees | 10,454 | ||
Directors fees | 9,099 | ||
Transfer agency fees | 7,457 | ||
Other expenses | 7,481 | ||
2,810,449 | |||
Less: Fee waivers by investment advisor and administrator | (1,050,581 | ) | |
Net expenses | 1,759,868 | ||
Net investment income | 9,968,249 | ||
Realized and unrealized gains (losses) from investment activities: | |||
Net realized gain (loss) from: | |||
Investments |
593,943 | ||
Futures |
(331,047 | ) | |
Net change in unrealized depreciation of: | |||
Investments |
(6,981,089 | ) | |
Futures |
(281,636 | ) | |
Net realized and unrealized loss from investment activities | (6,999,829 | ) | |
Dividends paid to auction preferred shareholders from net investment income |
(4,029,596 | ) | |
Net decrease in net assets applicable to common shareholders resulting from operations |
$(1,061,176 | ) |
See accompanying notes to financial statements
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Insured Municipal Income Fund Inc.
Statement of changes in net assets applicable to common
shareholders
For the six months ended September 30, 2007 (unaudited) |
For the year ended March 31, 2007 |
|||||
From operations: | ||||||
Net investment income | $9,968,249 | $19,370,827 | ||||
Net realized gains from investments, futures and swaps | 262,896 | 324,439 | ||||
Net change in unrealized appreciation/depreciation of investments, futures and swaps | (7,262,725 | ) | 6,389,554 | |||
Dividends and distributions paid to auction preferred shareholders from: | ||||||
Net investment income | (4,029,596 | ) | (7,077,445 | ) | ||
Net realized gains from investment activities | | (361,884 | ) | |||
Total dividends and distributions paid to auction preferred shareholders | (4,029,596 | ) | (7,439,329 | ) | ||
Net increase (decrease) in net assets applicable to common shareholders resulting from operations | (1,061,176 | ) | 18,645,491 | |||
Dividends and distributions paid to common shareholders from: | ||||||
Net investment income | (5,982,226 | ) | (12,707,071 | ) | ||
Net realized gains from investment activities | | (701,365 | ) | |||
Total dividends and distributions paid to common shareholders | (5,982,226 | ) | (13,408,436 | ) | ||
Net increase (decrease) in net assets applicable to common shareholders | (7,043,402 | ) | 5,237,055 | |||
Net assets applicable to common shareholders: | ||||||
Beginning of period | 308,551,573 | 303,314,518 | ||||
End of period | $301,508,171 | $308,551,573 | ||||
Accumulated undistributed net investment income | $97,869 | $141,442 |
See accompanying notes to financial statements
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Financial highlights
Selected data for a share of common stock outstanding throughout each period is presented below:
For the six months ended September 30, 2007 |
|||
(unaudited) | |||
Net asset value, beginning of period | $14.96 | ||
Net investment income | 0.48 | (1) | |
Net realized and unrealized gains (losses) from investment activities | (0.33 | ) | |
Common share equivalent of dividends and distributions paid to auction preferred shareholders from: | |||
Net investment income | (0.20 | ) | |
Net realized gains from investment activities | | ||
Total dividends and distributions paid to auction preferred shareholders | (0.20 | ) | |
Net increase (decrease) from operations | (0.05 | ) | |
Dividends and distributions paid to common shareholders from: | |||
Net investment income | (0.29 | ) | |
Net realized gains from investment activities | | ||
Total dividends and distributions paid to common shareholders | (0.29 | ) | |
Auction preferred shares offering expenses | | ||
Net asset value, end of period | $14.62 | ||
Market value, end of period | $13.10 | ||
Total market price return(3) | (0.65 | )% | |
Total net asset value return(4) | (0.32 | )% | |
Ratio to average net assets attributable to common shares: | |||
Total expenses, net of fee waivers by advisor and administrator | 1.17 | %(5) | |
Total expenses, before fee waivers by advisor and administrator | 1.86 | %(5) | |
Net investment income before auction preferred shares dividends | 6.61 | %(5) | |
Auction preferred shares dividends from net investment income | 2.67 | %(5) | |
Net investment income available to common shareholders | 3.94 | %(5) | |
Supplemental data: | |||
Net assets applicable to common shareholders, end of period (000s) | $301,508 | ||
Portfolio turnover | 8 | % | |
Asset coverage per share of auction preferred shares, end of period | $121,788 |
(1) |
Calculated using the average month-end common shares outstanding for the period. |
(2) |
Amount represents less than $0.005 per common share. |
(3) |
Total market price return is calculated assuming a $10,000 purchase of common stock at the current market price on the first day of each period reported and a sale at the current market price on the last day of each period reported, and assuming reinvestment of dividends and other distributions to common shareholders at prices obtained under the Funds Dividend Reinvestment Plan. Total investment return does not reflect brokerage commissions and has not been annualized for the period of less than one year. Returns do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder could pay on Fund dividends and other distributions, if any, or the sale of Fund shares. |
See accompanying notes to financial statements
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For the years ended March 31, |
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2007 | 2006 | 2005 | 2004 | 2003 | |||||||||
$14.70 | $14.93 | $15.39 | $15.76 | $15.15 | |||||||||
0.94 | (1) | 0.90 | 0.83 | 0.84 | 0.97 | ||||||||
0.33 | 0.02 | (0.31 | ) | 0.00 | (2) | 0.58 | |||||||
(0.34 | ) | (0.22 | ) | (0.14 | ) | (0.07 | ) | (0.10 | ) | ||||
(0.02 | ) | (0.07 | ) | (0.01 | ) | (0.02 | ) | | |||||
(0.36 | ) | (0.29 | ) | (0.15 | ) | (0.09 | ) | (0.10 | ) | ||||
0.91 | 0.63 | 0.37 | 0.75 | 1.45 | |||||||||
(0.62 | ) | (0.65 | ) | (0.76 | ) | (0.84 | ) | (0.84 | ) | ||||
(0.03 | ) | (0.21 | ) | (0.07 | ) | (0.24 | ) | | |||||
(0.65 | ) | (0.86 | ) | (0.83 | ) | (1.08 | ) | (0.84 | ) | ||||
| | | (0.04 | ) | | ||||||||
$14.96 | $14.70 | $14.93 | $15.39 | $15.76 | |||||||||
$13.48 | $13.02 | $12.71 | $14.48 | $13.98 | |||||||||
8.83 | % | 9.51 | % | (6.55 | )% | 11.75 | % | 10.61 | % | ||||
6.31 | % | 4.29 | % | 2.48 | % | 4.68 | % | 9.75 | % | ||||
1.25 | % | 1.39 | % | 1.51 | % | 1.35 | % | 1.41 | % | ||||
1.88 | % | 1.90 | % | 1.96 | % | 1.62 | % | 1.60 | % | ||||
6.32 | % | 5.95 | % | 5.52 | % | 5.42 | % | 6.23 | % | ||||
2.31 | % | 1.48 | % | 0.90 | % | 0.44 | % | 0.61 | % | ||||
4.01 | % | 4.47 | % | 4.62 | % | 4.98 | % | 5.62 | % | ||||
$308,552 | $303,315 | $308,033 | $317,568 | $325,060 | |||||||||
39 | % | 57 | % | 50 | % | 37 | % | 24 | % | ||||
$123,465 | $122,218 | $123,341 | $125,612 | $158,353 |
(4) |
Total net asset value return is calculated assuming a $10,000 purchase of common stock at the current net asset value on the first day of each period reported and a sale at the current net asset value on the last day of each period reported, and assuming reinvestment of dividends and other distributions at the net asset value on the payable date. Total investment return based on net asset value is hypothetical as investors can not purchase or sell Fund shares at net asset value but only at market prices. Returns do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on Fund distributions or sale of Fund shares. |
(5) |
Annualized. |
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Insured Municipal Income Fund Inc.
Notes to financial statements (unaudited)
Organization and significant accounting policies
Insured Municipal Income Fund Inc. (the Fund) was incorporated in Maryland on February 18, 1993, and is registered with the Securities and Exchange Commission under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended, as a closed-end diversified management investment company. The Funds investment objective is to achieve a high level of current income that is exempt from federal income tax, consistent with the preservation of capital. There can be no assurance that the Funds investment objective will be achieved.
In the normal course of business the Fund may enter into contracts that contain a variety of representations or that provide indemnification for certain liabilities. The Funds maximum exposure under these arrangements is unknown, as this would involve future claims that may be made against the Fund that have not yet occurred. However, the Fund has not had prior claims or losses pursuant to these contracts and expects the risk of loss to be remote.
The preparation of financial statements in accordance with US generally accepted accounting principles requires the Funds management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts and disclosures in the financial statements. Actual results could differ from those estimates. The following is a summary of significant accounting policies:
Valuation of investmentsThe Fund calculates its net asset value based on the current market value, where available, for its portfolio securities. The Fund normally obtains market values for its securities from independent pricing sources and broker-dealers. Independent pricing sources may use last reported sale prices, current market quotations or valuations from computerized matrix systems that derive values based on comparable securities. A matrix system incorporates parameters such as security quality, maturity and coupon, and/or research and evaluations by its staff, including review of broker-dealer market price quotations, if available, in determining the valuation of the portfolio securities. If a market value is not available from an independent pricing source for a particular security, that security is valued at fair value as determined in good faith by or under the direction of the Funds Board of Directors (the Board). Various factors may be reviewed in order to make a good faith determination of a securitys fair value. These factors may include, but are not limited to, the type and cost of the security; contractual or legal
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Notes to financial statements (unaudited)
restrictions on resale of the security; relevant financial or business developments of the issuer; actively traded similar or related securities; conversion or exchange rights on the security; related corporate actions; and changes in overall market conditions. If events occur that materially affect the value of securities between the close of trading in those securities and the close of regular trading on the New York Stock Exchange, the securities are fair valued. The amortized cost method of valuation, which approximates market value, generally is used to value short-term debt instruments with sixty days or less remaining to maturity, unless the Board or its delegate determines that this does not represent fair value. Securities traded in the over-the-counter (OTC) market are valued at the last bid price available on the valuation date prior to valuation.
In September 2006, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) issued Statement on Financial Accounting Standards No. 157, Fair Value Measurements (FAS 157). This standard clarifies the definition of fair value for financial reporting, establishes a framework for measuring fair value and requires additional disclosures about the use of fair value measurements. FAS 157 is effective for financial statements issued for fiscal years beginning after November 15, 2007 and interim periods within those fiscal years. As of September 30, 2007, management does not believe the adoption of FAS 157 will impact the amounts reported in the financial statements, however, additional disclosures will be required about the inputs used to develop the measurements of fair value and the effect of certain measurements reported on the Statement of operations for a fiscal period.
Investment transactions and investment incomeInvestment transactions are recorded on the trade date. Realized gains and losses from investment transactions are calculated using the identified cost method. Interest income is recorded on an accrual basis. Discounts are accreted and premiums are amortized as adjustments to interest income and the identified cost of investments.
Futures contractsUpon entering into a financial futures contract, the Fund is required to deliver to a broker an amount of cash and/or securities equal to a certain percentage of the contract amount. This amount is known as the initial margin. Subsequent payments, known as variation margin, are made or received by the Fund each day, depending on the daily fluctuations in the value of the underlying financial futures contracts.
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Notes to financial statements (unaudited)
Such variation margin is recorded for financial statement purposes on a daily basis as unrealized gain or loss until the financial futures contract is closed, at which time the net gain or loss is reclassified to realized gain or loss on futures. Variation margin calls could be substantial in the event of adverse price movements.
Using financial futures contracts involves various market risks. If the Fund was unable to liquidate a futures position due to the absence of a liquid secondary market or the imposition of price limits, it could incur substantial losses and would continue to be subject to market risk with respect to the position. In addition, the Fund would continue to be required to make variation margin payments and might be required to maintain the position being hedged or to maintain cash or securities in a separate account. Furthermore, certain characteristics of the futures market might increase the risk that movements in the prices of the financial futures contracts might not correlate perfectly with movements in the prices of the investments being hedged, including temporary price distortion. The separate account for margin will be maintained at the futures counterparty and may be subject to risks or delays if the counterparty becomes insolvent.
Interest rate swap agreementsThe Fund may enter into interest rate swap agreements for hedging purposes. This type of swap is an agreement that obligates two parties to exchange a series of cash flows at specified intervals based upon or calculated by reference to a specified interest rate(s) for a specified amount. The payment flows are usually netted against each other, with the difference being paid by one party to the other.
Risks may arise as a result of the failure of the counterparty to the swap contract to comply with the terms of the contract. The loss incurred by the failure of a counterparty is generally limited to the net interest payment to be received by the Fund. Therefore, the Fund considers the creditworthiness of the counterparty to a swap contract in evaluating potential credit risk.
The Fund accrues for interim payments on swap contracts on a daily basis, with the net amount recorded within unrealized appreciation/depreciation of swap contracts on the Statement of assets and liabilities. Once interim payments are settled in cash, the net amount is recorded as realized gain/loss on swaps, in addition to realized gain/loss recorded upon the termination of swap contracts on the Statement of operations.
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Insured Municipal Income Fund Inc.
Notes to financial statements (unaudited)
Fluctuations in the value of swap contracts are recorded for financial statement purposes as unrealized appreciation or depreciation of swaps. At September 30, 2007, the Fund was not invested in any interest rate swap agreements.
Dividends and distributionsThe Fund intends to pay monthly dividends to common shareholders at a rate level that over time will result in the distribution of all of the Funds net investment income remaining after the payment of dividends on any outstanding auction preferred shares. The dividend rate on the common stock is adjusted as necessary to reflect the earnings rate of the Fund. Dividends and distributions to common shareholders are recorded on the ex-dividend date. Dividends to auction preferred shareholders are accrued daily. The amount of dividends from net investment income and distributions from net realized capital gains is determined in accordance with federal income tax regulations, which may differ from US generally accepted accounting principles. These book/tax differences are either considered temporary or permanent in nature. To the extent these differences are permanent in nature, such amounts are reclassified within the capital accounts based on their federal tax-basis treatment; temporary differences do not require reclassification.
Concentration of risk
The Fund follows an investment policy of investing primarily in municipal obligations of various states. Economic changes affecting those states and certain of their public bodies and municipalities may affect the ability of the issuers within those states to pay interest on, or repay principal of, municipal obligations held by the Fund.
Investment advisor and administrator
The Board has approved an Investment Advisory and Administration Contract (Advisory Contract) with UBS Global Asset Management (Americas) Inc. (UBS Global AM), under which UBS Global AM serves as investment advisor and administrator of the Fund. UBS Global AM is an indirect wholly owned asset management subsidiary of UBS AG, an internationally diversified organization with headquarters in Zurich and Basel, Switzerland and operations in many areas of the financial services industry. In accordance with the Advisory Contract, the Fund is obligated to pay UBS Global AM an investment advisory and administration fee, which is accrued weekly and paid monthly, at the annual rate of 0.90% of the Funds average weekly net assets attributable to holders of common and auction preferred shares. UBS Global AM has agreed to waive a portion of the advisory and administration fee, so that the Funds effective
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Notes to financial statements (unaudited)
fee is 0.83% of average weekly net assets attributable only to holders of common shares. This waiver will continue indefinitely unless the Board agrees to any change. At September 30, 2007, the Fund owed UBS Global AM $203,446 for investment advisory and administration fees, which is composed of $375,522 of investment advisory and administration fees less fees waived of $172,076. For the six months ended September 30, 2007, UBS Global AM waived $1,050,581 of investment advisory and administration fees from the Fund.
Additional information regarding compensation to affiliate of a board member
Effective March 1, 2005, Professor Meyer Feldberg accepted the position of senior advisor to Morgan Stanley, resulting in him becoming an interested director of the Fund. The Fund has been informed that Professor Feldbergs role at Morgan Stanley does not involve matters directly affecting any UBS funds. Fund transactions are executed through Morgan Stanley based on that firms ability to provide best execution of the transactions. During the six months ended September 30, 2007, the Fund purchased and sold certain securities (e.g., fixed income securities) in principal trades with Morgan Stanley having an aggregate value of $11,590,920. Morgan Stanley received compensation in connection with these trades, which may have been in the form of a mark-up or mark-down of the price of the securities, a fee from the issuer for maintaining a commercial paper program, or some other form of compensation. Although the precise amount of this compensation is not generally known by UBS Global AM, UBS Global AM believes that under normal circumstances it represents a small portion of the total value of the transactions. In addition, Morgan Stanley may participate as a broker-dealer in auctions for the Funds auction preferred shares and receive compensation therefore. Amounts received by Morgan Stanley, if any, will vary depending upon that firms participation in an auction, and such amounts are calculated and paid by the auction agent from money provided by the Fund.
Auction preferred shares
The Fund has issued 800 shares of auction preferred shares Series A, 800 shares of auction preferred shares Series B, 800 shares of auction preferred shares Series C, 600 shares of auction preferred shares Series D, 600 shares of auction preferred shares Series E and 600 shares of auction preferred shares Series F, which are referred to herein collectively as the APS. All shares of each series of APS have a liquidation preference of $50,000 per share plus an amount equal to accumulated but unpaid dividends upon liquidation.
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Notes to financial statements (unaudited)
Dividends, and/or capital gain distributions, which are cumulative, are generally reset every 7 days for each Series of APS. Dividend rates as of September 30, 2007 for each Series of APS were as follows:
Series A | 4.250 | % | |
Series B | 4.250 | % | |
Series C | 4.250 | % | |
Series D | 4.250 | % | |
Series E | 3.750 | % | |
Series F | 3.800 | % |
The Fund is subject to certain restrictions relating to the APS. Failure to comply with these restrictions could preclude the Fund from declaring any distributions to common shareholders or repurchasing common shares and/or could trigger the mandatory redemption of APS at liquidation value.
The APS are entitled to one vote per share and, unless otherwise required by law, will vote with holders of common stock as a single class, except that the APS will vote separately as a class on certain matters, as required by law. The holders of the APS have the right to elect two directors of the Fund.
The redemption of the Funds APS is outside of the control of the Fund because it is redeemable upon the occurrence of an event that is not solely within the control of the Fund.
Purchases and sales of securities
For the six months ended September 30, 2007, aggregate purchases and sales of portfolio securities, excluding short-term securities, were $51,065,387 and $39,121,369, respectively.
Federal tax status
The Fund intends to distribute substantially all of its tax-exempt income and any taxable income and to comply with the other requirements of the Internal Revenue Code applicable to regulated investment companies. Accordingly, no provision for federal income taxes is required. In addition, by distributing during each calendar year substantially all of its net investment income, net realized capital gains and certain other amounts, if any, the Fund intends not to be subject to a federal excise tax.
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Notes to financial statements (unaudited)
The tax character of distributions paid during the fiscal year ended March 31, 2007 was as follows:
Distributions paid from: | 2007 | |
Tax-exempt income | $19,708,281 | |
Ordinary income | 77,910 | |
Net long-term capital gains | 1,061,574 | |
Total distributions paid | $20,847,765 |
The tax character of distributions paid and the components of accumulated earnings (deficit) on a tax basis for the current fiscal year will be calculated after the Funds fiscal year ending March 31, 2008.
For federal income tax purposes, which was substantially the same for book purposes, the tax cost of investments and the components of net unrealized depreciation of investments at September 30, 2007 were as follows:
Tax cost of investments | $505,753,980 | ||
Gross unrealized appreciation | 3,417,581 | ||
Gross unrealized depreciation | (3,709,858 | ) | |
Net unrealized depreciation | $(292,277 | ) |
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General information (unaudited)
The Fund
Insured Municipal Income Fund Inc. (the Fund) is a diversified, closed-end management investment company whose shares trade on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE). The Funds investment objective is to achieve a high level of current income that is exempt from federal income tax, consistent with the preservation of capital. The Funds NYSE trading symbol is PIF. Comparative net asset value and market price information about the Fund is available weekly in various publications.
Quarterly Form N-Q portfolio schedule
The Fund will file its complete schedule of portfolio holdings with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) for the first and third quarters of each fiscal year on Form N-Q. The Funds Forms N-Q are available on the SECs Web site at http://www.sec.gov. The Funds Forms N-Q may be reviewed and copied at the SECs Public Reference Room in Washington, D.C. Information on the operation of the SECs Public Reference Room may be obtained by calling 1-800-SEC 0330. Additionally, you may obtain copies of Forms N-Q from the Fund upon request by calling 1-800-647 1568.
Proxy voting policies, procedures and record
You may obtain a description of the Funds (1) proxy voting policies, (2) proxy voting procedures and (3) information regarding how the Fund voted any proxies related to portfolio securities during the most recent 12-month period ended June 30 for which an SEC filing has been made, without charge, upon request by contacting the Fund directly at 1-800-647 1568, online on the Funds Web site: www.ubs.com/ubsglobalam-proxy, or on the EDGAR Database on the SECs Web site (http://www.sec.gov).
Shareholder meeting information
An annual meeting of shareholders of the Fund was held on July 19, 2007. At the meeting, Richard Q. Armstrong, Alan S. Bernikow, Richard R. Burt, Meyer Feldberg, Bernard H. Garil and Heather R. Higgins were elected to serve as directors until the next annual meeting of shareholders, or until their successors are duly elected and qualified or until they retire, resign or are earlier removed. The shares were voted as indicated below.
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General information (unaudited)
Common stock and Auction Preferred Shares (APS) voting together as a single class:
To vote for or withhold authority in the election of: | Shares voted for |
Shares withhold authority | ||
Richard Q. Armstrong | 19,097,458.661 | 819,535.652 | ||
Alan S. Bernikow | 19,107,254.661 | 809,739.652 | ||
Bernard H. Garil | 19,112,072.661 | 804,921.652 | ||
Heather R. Higgins | 19,114,247.661 | 802,746.652 |
Separate APS vote:
To vote for or withhold authority in the election of: | ||||
Richard R. Burt | 2,419 | 0 | ||
Meyer Feldberg | 2,419 | 0 |
The Fund is not aware of any broker non-votes. (Broker non-votes are shares held in street name for which the broker indicates that instructions have not been received from the beneficial owners or other persons entitled to vote and for which the broker does not have discretionary voting authority.)
Dividend reinvestment plan
The Funds Board has established a Dividend Reinvestment Plan (the Plan) under which all common shareholders whose shares are registered in their own names, or in the name of UBS Financial Services Inc. or its nominee, will have all dividends and other distributions on their shares of common stock automatically reinvested in additional shares of common stock, unless such common shareholders elect to receive cash. Common shareholders who elect to hold their shares in the name of another broker or nominee should contact such broker or nominee to determine whether, or how, they may participate in the Plan. The ability of such shareholders to participate in the Plan may change if their shares are transferred into the name of another broker or nominee.
A common shareholder may elect not to participate in the Plan or may terminate participation in the Plan at any time without penalty, and common shareholders who have previously terminated participation in the Plan may rejoin it at any time. Changes in elections must be made in writing to the Funds transfer agent and should include the shareholders
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name and address as they appear on the share certificate or in the transfer agents records. An election to terminate participation in the Plan, until such election is changed, will be deemed an election by a common shareholder to take all subsequent distributions in cash. An election will be effective only for distributions declared and having a record date at least ten days after the date on which the election is received.
Additional shares of common stock acquired under the Plan will be purchased in the open market, on the NYSE or otherwise, at prices that may be higher or lower than the net asset value per share of the common stock at the time of the purchase. The number of shares of common stock purchased with each dividend will be equal to the result obtained by dividing the amount of the dividend payable to a particular shareholder by the average price per share (including applicable brokerage commissions) that the transfer agent was able to obtain in the open market. The Fund will not issue any new shares of common stock in connection with the Plan. There currently is no charge to participants for reinvesting dividends or other distributions. The transfer agents fees for handling the reinvestment of distributions will be paid by the Fund. However, each participant pays a pro rata share of brokerage commissions incurred with respect to the transfer agents open market purchases of common stock in connection with the reinvestment of distributions. The automatic reinvestment of dividends and other distributions in shares of common stock does not relieve participants of any income tax that may be payable on such distributions.
Experience under the Plan may indicate that changes are desirable. Accordingly, the Fund reserves the right to amend or terminate the Plan with respect to any dividend or other distribution if notice of the change is sent to Plan participants at least 30 days before the record date for such distribution. The Plan also may be amended or terminated by the transfer agent by at least 30 days written notice to all Plan participants. Additional information regarding the Plan may be obtained from, and all correspondence concerning the Plan should be directed to, the transfer agent at PFPC Inc., P.O. Box 43027, Providence, Rhode Island 02940-3027. For further information regarding the Plan, you may also contact the transfer agent directly at 1-800-331 1710.
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Insured Municipal Income Fund Inc.
Board approval of investment advisory and administration agreement (unaudited)
BackgroundAt a meeting of the board of Insured Municipal Income Fund Inc. (the Fund) on July 18, 2007, the members of the board, including the directors who are not interested persons of the Fund (Independent Directors), as defined in the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the 1940 Act), considered and approved the continuance of the Investment Advisory and Administration Agreement of the Fund with UBS Global Asset Management (Americas) Inc. (UBS Global AM). In preparing for the meeting, the board members had requested and received extensive information from UBS Global AM to assist them, including performance and expense information for other investment companies with similar investment objectives. The board received and considered a variety of information about UBS Global AM, as well as the advisory and administrative arrangements for the Fund. In addition, one of the Independent Directors and legal counsel to the Independent Directors met several times with management and representatives of PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP (PwC) to discuss managements proposed profitability methodology and made suggestions for changes to the methodology. As a result of managements focus on the profitability methodology and this series of meetings, the Independent Directors received extensive information on UBS Global AMs profitability, a report from management on the methodology used and a report from PwC on industry practices with respect to profitability methodology. The board received materials detailing the administrative services provided to the Fund by UBS Global AM, which include providing accounting and financial analysis, ensuring that all financial and tax regulatory reporting requirements were met, certifying required Securities and Exchange Commission documentation and monitoring the performance of the Funds service providers.
The Independent Directors also met for several hours the evening before the board meeting to discuss matters related to the Fund and other funds subject to their oversight and met again after managements presentation was completed to review the disclosure that had been made to them at the meeting. At all of these sessions the Independent Directors met in session with their independent legal counsel. The Independent Directors also received a memorandum from their independent legal counsel discussing the duties of board members in considering approval of advisory and administration agreements.
In its consideration of the approval of the Investment Advisory and Administration Agreement, the board considered the following factors:
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Board approval of investment advisory and administration agreement (unaudited)
Nature, extent and quality of the services under the Investment Advisory and Administration AgreementThe board received and considered information regarding the nature, extent and quality of advisory services provided to the Fund by UBS Global AM under the Investment Advisory and Administration Agreement during the past year. The board considered the nature, extent and quality of administrative and shareholder services performed by UBS Global AM and its affiliates. The board also considered the resources devoted to, and the record of compliance with, the Funds compliance policies and procedures. The board noted that it received information at regular meetings throughout the year regarding the services rendered by UBS Global AM concerning the management of the Funds affairs and UBS Global AMs role in coordinating providers of other services to the Fund, including custody, accounting and transfer agency services. The boards evaluation of the services provided by UBS Global AM took into account the boards knowledge and familiarity gained as board members of funds in the UBS New York fund complex, including the scope and quality of UBS Global AMs investment management and other capabilities and the quality of its administrative and other services. The board observed that the scope of services provided by UBS Global AM had expanded over time as a result of regulatory and other developments, including maintaining and monitoring its own and the Funds expanded compliance programs.
The board had available to it the qualifications, backgrounds and responsibilities of the Funds senior personnel at UBS Global AM and had received information regarding the person primarily responsible for the day-to-day portfolio management of the Fund and recognized that the Funds senior personnel at UBS Global AM report to the board regularly, some at every board meeting, and that at each regular meeting the board receives a report on the Funds performance. The board also considered, based on its knowledge of UBS Global AM and its affiliates, the financial resources available to UBS Global AM and its parent organization, UBS AG. In that regard, the board received extensive financial information regarding UBS Global AM and noted that it was a wholly owned, indirect subsidiary of one of the largest financial services firms in the world. It was also noted that UBS Global AM had well over $100 billion in assets under management and was part of the UBS Global Asset Management Division, which had over $700 billion of assets under management worldwide as of June 2007.
The board reviewed how transactions in Fund assets are effected, including the standards applied in seeking best execution. In addition,
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Board approval of investment advisory and administration agreement (unaudited)
UBS Global AM also reported to the board on, among other things, its disaster recovery plans and portfolio manager compensation plan.
The board concluded that, overall, it was satisfied with the nature, extent and quality of services provided (and expected to be provided) to the Fund under the Investment Advisory and Administration Agreement.
Advisory fees and expense ratiosThe board reviewed and considered the contractual management fee (Contractual Management Fee) payable by the Fund to UBS Global AM in light of the nature, extent and quality of the advisory and administrative services provided by UBS Global AM. The board also reviewed and considered the fee waiver arrangement in place for the Fund and considered the actual fee rate (after taking any waivers into account) (the Actual Management Fee). Additionally, the board received and considered information comparing the Funds Contractual Management Fee, Actual Management Fee and overall expenses with those of funds in a group of funds selected and provided by Lipper, Inc. (Lipper), an independent provider of investment company data (the Expense Group).
In connection with its consideration of the Funds advisory fees, the board also received information on UBS Global AMs standard institutional account fees for accounts of a similar investment type to the Fund. The board noted that, in general, these fees were lower than the Contractual Management Fee and Actual Management Fee for the Fund, but also noted managements explanation that comparisons with such accounts may be of limited relevance given the different structures and regulatory requirements of mutual funds versus such accounts and the differences in the levels of services required by mutual funds and such accounts. The board also received information on fees charged to other mutual funds managed by UBS Global AM.
In addition to the Contractual and Actual Management Fees, the board also reviewed and considered the total expenses for the Fund. The comparative Lipper information showed that the Funds Contractual Management Fee and Actual Management Fee were in the fifth quintile, while its total expenses were in the fourth quintile in the Funds Expense Group for the comparison periods utilized in the Lipper report (with the first quintile representing that fifth of the funds in the Expense Group with the lowest level of fees or expenses, as applicable, and the fifth quintile representing that fifth of the funds in the Expense Group with the highest
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level of fees or expenses, as applicable). Management noted that effective August 1, 2006 it had agreed to waive a portion of its management fee, which reduced the Funds Actual Management Fee to an effective rate of 0.83% of net assets applicable only to common shares from 0.90%, which was not fully reflected in the Lipper data. Management explained that had this reduction been fully reflected in the Lipper data, all else being equal, the Funds total expenses would be equal to, or below, the median of the Funds Expense Group.
Taking all of the above into consideration, the board determined that the management fee was reasonable in light of the nature, extent and quality of the services provided to the Fund under the Investment Advisory and Administration Agreement.
Fund performanceThe board received and considered (a) annualized total return information of the Fund compared to other funds (the Performance Universe) selected by Lipper over the one-, three-, five-, ten-year and since inception periods ended April 30, 2007 and (b) annualized performance information for each year in the ten-year period ended April 30, 2007. The board was provided with a description of the methodology Lipper used to determine the similarity of the Fund with the funds included in its Performance Universe. The board also noted that it had received information throughout the year at periodic intervals with respect to the Funds performance, including with respect to its benchmark index. The comparative Lipper information showed that the Funds performance was in the second quintile for the one-year period, the fourth quintile for the three- and ten-year periods and in the fifth quintile for the five-year period and since inception period (with the first quintile representing that fifth of the funds in the Performance Universe with the highest performance and the fifth quintile representing that fifth of the funds in the Performance Universe with the lowest performance). In its review, the board noted the Funds performance as compared to the average return for the Funds Performance Universe and benchmark index, taking the volatility in returns for the Performance Universe and the index into account. In addition, management reminded the board that in the past the Fund had been managed with a more conservative view when compared to its Performance Universe. Management noted that as a result of certain initiatives to improve the Funds total return that had been approved by the Board, the Funds one-year period performance had improved relative to its Performance Universe. Management noted that the improvement could be attributable to a number of factors including, but
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Board approval of investment advisory and administration agreement (unaudited)
not limited to: (i) above Performance Universe average leverage; (ii) an increased allocation to Alternative Minimum Tax (AMT) issues as AMT issues generally outperformed tax-free bonds; (iii) lengthening the Funds weighted average maturity; and (iv) an overweight focus on callable bonds. Based on its review, and managements explanation and the changes in the past year to the investment strategies of the Fund, the board concluded that the Funds investment performance was acceptable.
Adviser profitabilityThe board received and considered a profitability analysis of UBS Global AM and its affiliates in providing services to the Fund. The board also received profitability information with respect to the UBS New York fund complex as a whole. In addition, the board received information with respect to UBS Global AMs allocation methodologies used in preparing this profitability data, as noted above. UBS Global AMs profitability was considered not excessive in light of the nature, extent and quality of the services provided to the Fund.
Economies of scaleThe board received and considered information from management regarding whether UBS Global AM has achieved economies of scale with respect to the management of the Fund, whether the Fund has appropriately benefited from any economies of scale, and whether there is potential for realization of further economies of scale for the Fund. The board considered whether economies of scale in the provision of services to the Fund were being passed along to shareholders. The board also considered whether alternative fee structures (such as breakpoints) would be more appropriate or reasonable taking into consideration economies of scale or other efficiencies.
In conducting its review, the board noted that the Funds Contractual Management Fee did not contain any breakpoints. Further, the board noted that advisory agreements of closed-end funds usually do not contain breakpoints. Management informed the board that the Fund, as a closed-end investment company, was not expected to materially increase in size; thus, UBS Global AM would not benefit from economies of scale. The board members considered whether economies of scale could be realized because UBS Global AM advises other similar funds, and, based on their experience, the board accepted UBS Global AMs explanation that significant economies of scale would not be realized because the nature of the market in which the Fund invests did not provide significant savings.
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Board approval of investment advisory and administration agreement (unaudited)
Other benefits to UBS Global AMThe board considered other benefits received by UBS Global AM and its affiliates as a result of its relationship with the Fund, including the opportunity to offer additional products and services to Fund shareholders.
In light of the costs of providing investment management, administrative and other services to the Fund and UBS Global AMs ongoing commitment to the Fund, the profits and other ancillary benefits that UBS Global AM and its affiliates received were considered reasonable.
In light of all of the foregoing, the board approved the Investment Advisory and Administration Agreement to continue for another year.
In making its decision, the board identified no single factor as being determinative in approving the Investment Advisory and Administration Agreement. The Independent Directors were advised by separate independent legal counsel throughout the entire process. The board discussed the proposed continuance of the Investment Advisory and Administration Agreement in a private session with their independent legal counsel at which no representatives of UBS Global AM were present.
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Directors |
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Richard Q. Armstrong Chairman
Alan S. Bernikow
Richard R. Burt |
Meyer Feldberg
Bernard H. Garil
Heather R. Higgins | |
Principal Officers |
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Kai R. Sotorp President
Mark F. Kemper Vice President and Secretary
Thomas Disbrow Vice President and Treasurer |
EIbridge T. Gerry III Vice President
Kevin McIntyre Vice President |
Investment Advisor and Administrator
UBS Global Asset Management (Americas) Inc.
51 West 52nd Street
New York, New York 10019-6114
The financial information included herein is taken from the records of the Fund without examination by independent registered public accountants who do not express an opinion thereon.
Notice is hereby given in accordance with Section 23(c) of the Investment Company Act of 1940 that from time to time the Fund may purchase shares of its common stock, in the open market at market prices.
This report is sent to the shareholders of the Fund for their information. It is not a prospectus, circular or representation intended for use in the purchase or sale of shares of the Fund or of any securities mentioned in this report.
©2007 UBS Global Asset Management (Americas) Inc. All rights reserved.
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UBS Global Asset Management (Americas) Inc.
51 West 52nd Street
New York, New York 10019-6114
Item 2. Code of Ethics.
Form N-CSR disclosure requirement not applicable to this filing of a semi-annual report.
Item 3. Audit Committee Financial Expert.
Form N-CSR disclosure requirement not applicable to this filing of a semi-annual report.
Item 4. Principal Accountant Fees and Services.
Form N-CSR disclosure requirement not applicable to this filing of a semi-annual report.
Item 5. Audit Committee of Listed Registrants.
Form N-CSR disclosure requirement not applicable to this filing of a semi-annual report.
Item 6. Schedule of Investments.
Included as part of the report to shareholders filed under Item 1 of this form.
Item 7. Disclosure of Proxy Voting Policies and Procedures for Closed-End Management Investment Companies.
Form N-CSR disclosure requirement not applicable to this filing of a semi-annual report.
Item 8. Portfolio Managers of Closed-End Management Investment Companies.
Form N-CSR disclosure requirement not applicable to this filing of a semi-annual report.
Item 9. Purchases of Equity Securities by Closed-End Management Investment Company and Affiliated Purchasers.
There were no purchases made by or on behalf of the registrant or any affiliated purchaser, as defined in Rule 10b-18(a)(3) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, of shares of the registrants equity securities made in the period covered by this report.
Item 10. Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders.
The registrants Board has established a Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee. The Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee will consider nominees recommended by shareholders
if a vacancy occurs among those board members who are not interested persons as defined in Section 2(a)(19) of the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended. In order to recommend a nominee, a shareholder should send a letter to the chairperson of the Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee, Richard R. Burt, care of the Secretary of the registrant at UBS Global Asset Management, 51 West 52nd Street, New York, New York 10019-6114, and indicate on the envelope Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee. The shareholders letter should state the nominees name and should include the nominees resume or curriculum vitae, and must be accompanied by a written consent of the individual to stand for election if nominated for the Board and to serve if elected by shareholders.
Item 11. Controls and Procedures.
(a) | The registrants principal executive officer and principal financial officer have concluded that the registrants disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Rule 30a-3(c) under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended) are effective based on their evaluation of these controls and procedures as of a date within 90 days of the filing date of this document. |
(b) | The registrants principal executive officer and principal financial officer are aware of no changes in the registrants internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Rule 30a-3(d) under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended) that occurred during the registrants last fiscal quarter that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the registrants internal control over financial reporting. |
Item 12. Exhibits.
(a) | (1) Code of Ethics Form N-CSR disclosure requirement not applicable to this filing of a semi-annual report. |
(a) | (2) Certifications of principal executive officer and principal financial officer pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 is attached hereto as Exhibit EX-99.CERT. |
(a) | (3) Written solicitation to purchase securities under Rule 23c-1 under the Investment Company Act of 1940 sent or given during the period covered by the report by or on behalf of the registrant to 10 or more persons The registrant has not engaged in such a solicitation during the period covered by this report. |
(b) | Certifications of principal executive officer and principal financial officer pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 is attached hereto as Exhibit EX-99.906CERT. |
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.
Insured Municipal Income Fund Inc. | ||
By: | /s/ Kai R. Sotorp | |
Kai R. Sotorp President | ||
Date: | November 29, 2007 |
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and the Investment Company Act of 1940, this report has been signed below by the following persons on behalf of the registrant and in the capacities and on the dates indicated.
By: | /s/ Kai R. Sotorp | |
Kai R. Sotorp President | ||
Date: | November 29, 2007 | |
By: | /s/ Thomas Disbrow | |
Thomas Disbrow Vice President and Treasurer | ||
Date: | November 29, 2007 |