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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 811-21321
Pioneer Municipal High Income Trust
(Exact name of registrant as specified in charter)
60 State Street, Boston, MA 02109
(Address of principal executive offices) (ZIP code)
Dorothy E. Bourassa, Pioneer Investment Management, Inc.,
60 State Street, Boston, MA 02109
(Name and address of agent for service)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (617) 742-7825
Date of fiscal year end: April 30
Date of reporting period: May 1, 2008 through October 31, 2008
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the Commission not later than 10 days after the transmission to stockholders of
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ITEM 1. REPORTS TO SHAREOWNERS.
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Table of Contents
Letter to Shareowners 2
Portfolio Management Discussion 4
Portfolio Summary 9
Prices and Distributions 10
Performance Update 11
Schedule of Investments 12
Financial Statements 21
Financial Highlights 24
Notes to Financial Statements 26
Trustees, Officers and Service Providers 35
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President's Letter
Dear Shareowner,
Stock and bond markets around the globe this year have experienced one of their
most tumultuous periods in history. Investors have witnessed volatility of a
magnitude that many have never before seen. Distance often provides the best
vantage point for perspective. Still, we believe that the benefits of basic
investment principles that have stood the test of time -- even in the midst of
market turmoil -- cannot be underestimated.
First, invest for the long term. The founder of Pioneer Investments, Philip L.
Carret, began his investment career during the 1920s. One lesson he learned is
that while great prosperity affords an advantageous time for selling stocks,
extreme economic slumps can create opportunities for purchase. Indeed, many of
our portfolio managers, who follow the value-conscious investing approach of
our founder, are looking at recent market conditions as an opportunity to buy
companies whose shares we believe have been unjustifiably beaten down by
indiscriminate selling, but that we have identified as having strong prospects
over time. While investors may be facing a sustained market downturn, we
continue to believe that patience, along with staying invested in the market,
are important considerations for long-term investors.
A second principle is to stay diversified across different types of
investments. The global scope of the current market weakness poses challenges
for this basic investment axiom. But the turbulence makes now a good time to
reassess your portfolio and make sure that your investments continue to meet
your needs. We believe you should work closely with your financial advisor to
find the mix of stocks, bonds and money market assets that is best aligned to
your particular risk tolerance and investment objective.
As the investment markets sort through the continuing crisis in the financial
industry, we are staying focused on the fundamentals and risk management. With
more than 80 years of experience behind us, we have learned how to navigate
turbulent markets. At Pioneer Investments, risk management has always been a
critical part of our culture -- not just during periods of extraordinary
volatility. Our investment process is based on fundamental research,
quantitative analysis and active portfolio management. This three-pillared
process, which we apply to each of our portfolios, is supported by an
integrated team approach and is designed to carefully balance risk and reward.
While we
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see potential chances for making money in many corners of the market, it takes
research and experience to separate solid investment opportunities from
speculation.
We invite you to learn more about Pioneer and our time-tested approach to
investing by consulting with your financial advisor or visiting us online at
www.pioneerinvestments.com. Thank you for investing with Pioneer.
Sincerely,
/s/ Daniel K. Kingsbury
Daniel K. Kingsbury
President and CEO
Pioneer Investment Management USA, Inc.
Any information in this shareowner report regarding market or economic trends
or the factors influencing the Trust's historical or future performance are
statements of the opinion of Trust management as of the date of this report.
These statements should not be relied upon for any other purposes. Past
performance is no guarantee of future results, and there is no guarantee that
market forecasts discussed will be realized.
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Portfolio Management Discussion | 10/31/08
In the following interview, David Eurkus, who is responsible for the daily
management of the Trust, discusses some of the factors that had an impact on
the municipal bond market and the Trust over the six-month period ended October
31, 2008
Q How did the Trust perform over the past six months ended October 31, 2008?
A For the six-month period ended October 31, 2008, Pioneer Municipal High
Income Trust produced a total return of -20.53% at net asset value and
-29.14% at market price. As of October 31, 2008, the Trust was selling at a
discount of market price to net asset value of -12.0%. The Barclays Capital
(formerly Lehman Brothers) Municipal Bond Index, which tracks the
performance of investment-grade bonds, returned -4.70% for the six months
ended October 31, 2008, while the Barclays Capital (formerly Lehman
Brothers) High Yield Municipal Bond Index returned -14.11% for the same
period. While the Trust invested in municipal securities with a broad range
of maturities and credit ratings, it maintained a dollar-weighted average
portfolio credit quality of A- on October 31, 2008. At the end of the
period, the Trust held 117 issues in 37 states, territories and the
District of Columbia. On October 31, 2008, the Trust's 30-day SEC yield,
based on market price, was 9.44%; its current yield was 8.84%, based on the
market close on October 31, 2008, and the most recent monthly dividend.
Q What was the investment environment like during the six-month period ended
October 31, 2008?
A The credit crisis triggered by subprime mortgage defaults continued to have
an impact on municipal bonds during the six-month period ended October 31,
2008. In the second half of the period (August through October), both the
investment-grade municipal bond market and the high-yield municipal bond
market declined, with the former returning roughly - 4.5% and the latter
returning roughly -12.7%. On a year-to-date basis (January through October
2008), the two markets have returned about - 4.1% and -16.2%, respectively.
Several factors contributed to the declines, including:
o The sale of hundreds of millions of dollars of long-term bonds held by
hedge funds. After several weeks of falling municipal bond prices,
rising Treasury bond prices and sharply rising money market borrowing
rates, some hedge funds were rapidly approaching insolvency. To
protect themselves from default, some lenders forced the hedge funds
to sell their long-term municipal bonds to raise cash.
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o Concerns over the downgrades of "monoline" insurers. Three of the
largest bond insurers -- Financial Guarantee Insurance Company (FGIC),
Municipal Bond Insurance Association (MBIA) and Ambac Financial Group
(AMBAC) -- lost their AAA ratings because they had insured structured
mortgage products that were tied to defaulting subprime mortgages. (A
monoline insurer writes a single line of insurance contracts, such as
credit insurance, which is similar to a financial guarantee.)
o A crisis in the auction-rate securities market. As investment banks
refused to support auctions for these securities, which are long-term
bonds tied to short-term interest rates set at weekly, or monthly
auctions, investors saw the auction market and their cash freeze up.
o Weak demand, as investors shied way from new bonds.
o Lack of new issuance. Because of the winnowing of firms and rising
debt costs, tax-exempt issuers have postponed several billion dollars
in planned borrowing. Also, five of the largest 12 arrangers of
municipal bond sales in 2007 were taken over or left the business
altogether during 2008.
In the face of all this, investors sold assets that had even the slightest
bit of risk and moved to the Treasury market. As municipal bonds sold off,
their prices declined and their yields rose substantially above Treasury
yields. Rarely in history has the ratio of municipal bond yields to
Treasury yields been so high. At one point, yields on top-rated 30-year
municipal bonds as a percentage of 30-year U.S. Treasury yields reached
142%. (A basis point equals 1/100 of 1%.) The typical rate of municipal
yields to Treasury yields has been closer to 85%.
Q Can you comment on the issues surrounding auction-rate preferred
securities?
A The Trust has issued auction-rate preferred shares as a low-cost way of
borrowing to provide leverage for the Trust. These auction-rate preferred
shares typically have been purchased and sold at regularly scheduled
auctions, giving investors in the preferred shares a source of financial
liquidity while keeping the Trust's borrowing costs low. However, the
aggravated problems in the credit markets have led to failed auctions for
the preferred shares of many closed end funds, including Pioneer Municipal
High Income Trust. Investors holding the preferred shares have been
adversely affected because they have not had the ability to sell their
shares at the auctions. When an auction fails, the Trust must pay higher
interest rates on dividends to the holders of the preferred shares,
consistent with the terms of documents authorizing the issuance of
preferred shares.
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The Trust continues to pay all distributions in compliance with the terms
of the auction-rate preferred share agreements. The distributions are at
levels still sufficient to be an effective strategy in pursuit of the
Trust's goals. The income from municipal bond investing has exceeded, and
continues to exceed, the cost of borrowing money through auction-rate
preferreds.
Q How did you manage the Trust in this difficult environment?
A At the end of the six months on October 31, 2008, 44.4% of the Trust's
total investments were in investment-grade bonds and 55.6% were in below
investment-grade bonds. As has been the case in the past, we emphasized
sectors that are fundamental to the U.S. economy. The largest allocations
were to health care (27.5% of total investments) and transportation (8.6%
of net assets). The Trust also had investments in education, housing,
public power, water and sewer, and pollution control bonds. About 12.0% of
the Trust's portfolio was in tobacco bonds, which are backed by tobacco
companies' payments to states as part of the Master Settlement Agreement of
1998. A large percentage of the Trust's assets were invested in revenue
bonds, on which the payment of interest and principal is derived from the
revenues generated by the particular asset the bond was issued to finance.
Because revenue bonds do not depend on the taxing power of the state, they
may tend to hold their value when the economy is weak and revenues going
into state coffers may decline.
Q What positions or investment strategies had the biggest effect on the
Trust's performance?
A The Trust had indirect exposure to Lehman Brothers through a municipal bond
issued in April 2008 by Main Street Natural Gas in Georgia. The issuer was
established by the Municipal Gas Authority of Georgia to finance the cost
of acquiring approximately a 30-year supply of gas, with the object of
reselling gas to Georgia municipalities, as well as the city of Tallahassee
(Florida). The guarantor in the case was Lehman Brothers Holdings, and
proceeds from the bonds were paid to Lehman Brothers Commodities Services
("LBCS"), which was obliged to make payments to Main Street to cover the
prepayment amount. With the bankruptcy of Lehman Brothers Holdings, LBCS
was unable to fulfill its obligation to deliver gas. As a result, Main
Street terminated its contract with Lehman and demanded repayment of the
bond proceeds. Bondholders have become senior unsecured creditors of Lehman
Brothers Holdings. As of October 31, 2008, the price of the bonds was
approximately .155 cents on the dollar, reflecting the current clearing
price of the bonds while bondholders and their lawyers determine the
underlying recovery value on the bonds and the unsecured creditors' pool.
Given the complex nature of the bankruptcy, this determination will take
several months. Pioneer is participating in a creditors committee in
efforts to increase client recoveries.
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There were several additional factors that led to the Trust's relative
underperformance. Trust returns were held back by exposure to airline
bonds, which were hit hard by higher jet fuel costs resulting from rising
oil prices. Also, tobacco bonds did poorly in reaction to Standard & Poor's
announcement that it was putting newer-issued tobacco bonds on credit watch
because of concerns that, in a weak economy, some states may not have the
money to retire their bonds. In addition, the Trust's increased cost of
leveraging during the period exacerbated the decline in performance. And
lastly, the Trust's high-yield bonds were disappointing. (As mentioned
above, about 55.6% of the Trust was invested in below investment-grade, or
high-yield bonds.)
Q What is your investment outlook for the next six months?
A The problems that the municipal bond market experienced over the past
several months were triggered largely by a lack of liquidity. As we look
ahead, we expect liquidity to increase and the municipal market to return
to more normal conditions. We believe there is exceptional value in the
municipal market. Longer-term municipal bonds offer higher tax-free yields
than investment-grade corporate bonds, and municipal bonds have had the
lowest default rate of any bond category, except U.S. Treasuries. Over the
next several months, we hope to take advantage of the higher yields and
lower prices that municipal bonds provide.
Please refer to the Schedule of Investments on pages 12-20 for a full listing
of Trust securities.
Investments in high-yield or lower-rated securities are subject to
greater-than-average risk. The Trust may invest in securities of issuers that
are in default or that are in bankruptcy.
A portion of income may be subject to state, federal, and/or alternative
minimum tax. Capital gains, if any, are subject to a capital gains tax. When
interest rates rise, the prices of fixed-income securities held by the Trust
will generally fall. Conversely, when interest rates fall the prices of
fixed-income securities held by the Trust will generally rise. By concentrating
in municipal securities, the Trust is more susceptible to adverse economic,
political or regulatory developments than is a portfolio that invests more
broadly. Investments in the Trust are subject to possible loss due to the
financial failure of underlying securities and their inability to meet their
debt obligations.
The Trust may use leverage through the issuance of preferred shares with an
aggregate liquidation preference of up to 25% of the Trust's total assets after
such issuance. Leverage creates significant risks, including the risk that the
Trust's income or capital appreciation will not be sufficient to cover the cost
of leverage, which may adversely affect the return for the holders of common
shares.
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Risks of investing in the Trust are discussed in greater detail in the Trust's
registration statement on Form N-2 relating to its common shares.
Past performance is no guarantee of future results, and there is no guarantee
that market forecasts discussed will be realized.
Any information in this shareowner report regarding market or economic trends
or the factors influencing the Trust's historical or future performance are
statements of the opinion of Trust management as of the date of this report.
These statements should not be relied upon for any other purposes.
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Portfolio Summary | 10/31/08
Portfolio Diversification
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(As a percentage of total investment portfolio)
Health Revenue 27.5%
Tobacco Revenue 12.0%
Other Revenue 11.4%
Insured 10.3%
Airport Revenue 9.1%
Development Revenue 6.5%
Facilities Revenue 5.9%
Pollution Control Revenue 4.9%
Education Revenue 3.0%
Transportation Revenue 2.7%
General Obligation 1.8%
Housing Revenue 1.4%
Gaming Revenue 1.1%
Airline Revenue 0.8%
School District Revenue 0.7%
Utilities Revenue 0.6%
Power Revenue 0.3%
Portfolio Maturity
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(As a percentage of long-term holdings)
0-1 year 3.7%
1-3 years 7.6%
3-6 years 18.9%
6-8 years 9.2%
8-10 years 25.3%
10+ years 35.3%
Quality Distribution
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(As a percentage of total investment portfolio; based on S&P ratings)
AAA 20.3%
AA 5.3%
A 1.5%
BBB 17.3%
BB 7.0%
B 6.2%
CCC 2.0%
C 0.1%
D 0.5%
Not Rated 39.8%
The portfolio is actively managed and current holdings may be different.
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Prices and Distributions | 10/31/08
Market Value per Common Share
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10/31/08 4/30/08
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$ 9.50 $ 13.88
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Net Asset Value per Common Share
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10/31/08 4/30/08
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$ 10.80 $ 14.07
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Distributions per Common Share: 5/1/08-10/31/08
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Net
Investment Short-Term Long-Term
Income Capital Gains Capital Gains
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$ 0.4200 $ -- $ --
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10 Largest Holdings
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(As a percentage of long-term holdings)*
1. Allegheny County Hospital Development Authority Revenue, 9.25%, 11/15/30 4.17%
2. Tobacco Settlement Financing Corp., 6.75%, 6/1/39 3.40
3. Metropolitan Pier & Exposition Authority Dedicated State Tax Revenue, 0.0%, 6/15/22 3.14
4. Non-Profit Preferred Funding Trust I,12.0%, 9/15/37 (144A) 2.72
5. North Texas Tollway Authority Revenue, 5.75%, 1/1/33 2.56
6. Connecticut Health & Educational Facilities Authority Revenue, RIB, 7.724%, 7/1/42 (144A) 2.52
7. Oklahoma Development Finance Authority Revenue, 5.625%, 8/15/29 2.48
8. Golden State Tobacco Securitization Corp., 7.875%, 6/1/42 2.44
9. Johnson City Health & Educational Facilities Board Hospital Revenue, 7.5%, 7/1/33 2.44
10. New Jersey Economic Development Authority Revenue, 6.25%, 9/15/29 2.24
* This list excludes temporary cash. The portfolio is actively managed, and
currently holdings may be different. The holdings listed should not be
considered recommendations to buy or sell any security listed.
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Performance Update | 10/31/08
Investment Returns
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The mountain chart on the right shows the change in market value, including
reinvestment of dividends and distributions, of a $10,000 investment made in
common shares of Pioneer Municipal High Income Trust, compared to that of the
Barclay's Capital Municipal Bond Index and Barclay's Capital High Yield
Municipal Bond Index.
Cumulative Total Returns
(As of October 31, 2008)
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Net Asset Market
Period Value ("NAV") Price
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Life-of-Class
(7/17/2003) 5.50% -11.35%
5 Years 1.79 -12.20
1 Year -24.89 -30.68
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[THE FOLLOWING DATA IS REPRESENTED BY A MOUNTAIN CHART IN THE PRINTED MATERIAL.]
Value of $10,000 Investment
Barclay's Capital
Pioneer Municipal Barclay's Capital High Yield Municipal
High Income Trust Municipal Bond Index* Bond Index*
7/03 10,000 10,000 10,000
10/03 10,097 10,319 10,166
10/04 10,447 10,941 10,112
10/05 11,813 11,219 9,990
10/06 11,991 11,863 10,092
10/07 12,789 12,209 10,033
10/08 8,865 11,805 9,042
* Index comparison begins July 31, 2003
Call 1-800-225-6292 or visit www.pioneerinvestments.com for the most recent
month-end performance results. Current performance may be lower or higher than
the performance data quoted.
Performance data shown represents past performance. Past performance is no
guarantee of future results. Investment return and market price will fluctuate,
and your shares may trade below net asset value ("NAV"), due to such factors as
interest rate changes, and the perceived credit quality of borrowers.
Total investment return does not reflect broker sales charges or commissions.
All performance is for common shares of the Trust.
Closed-end funds, unlike open-end funds, are not continuously offered. There is
a one-time public offering and once issued, shares of closed-end funds are sold
in the open market through a stock exchange and frequently trade at prices
lower than their NAV. NAV is total assets less total liabilities, which
includes preferred shares, divided by the number of common shares outstanding.
When NAV is lower than market price, dividends are assumed to be reinvested at
the greater of NAV or 95% of the market price. When NAV is higher, dividends
are assumed to be reinvested at prices obtained under the Trust's dividend
reinvestment plan.
The performance table and graph do not reflect the deduction of fees and taxes
that a shareowner would pay on Trust distributions or the sale of Trust shares.
The Barclay's Capital Municipal Bond Index is a broad measure of the municipal
bond market. Barclay's Capital High Yield Municipal Bond Index totals over $26
billion in market value and maintains over 1300 securities. Municipal bonds in
this index have the following requirements: maturities of one year or greater,
sub investment grade (below Baa or non-rated), fixed coupon rate, issued after
12/31/90, deal size over $20 million, maturity size of at least $3 million.
Index returns are calculated monthly, assume reinvestment of dividends and,
unlike Trust returns, do not reflect any fees, expenses or sales charges. You
cannot invest directly in the indices.
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Schedule of Investments | 10/31/08 (unaudited)
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S&P/Moody's
Principal Ratings
Amount (unaudited) Value
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TAX EXEMPT OBLIGATIONS -- 135.5% of Net Assets
Alabama -- 1.5%
$ 1,500,000+ BBB/NR Camden Alabama Industrial Development Board,
6.125%, 12/1/24 $ 1,667,835
1,000,000 NR/NR Huntsville-Redstone Village Special Care Facilities
Financing Authority, 5.5%, 1/1/28 676,120
2,000,000 NR/NR Huntsville-Redstone Village Special Care Facilities
Financing Authority, 5.5%, 1/1/43 1,232,600
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$ 3,576,555
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Arizona -- 2.1%
5,000,000 BB+/Baa3 Apache County Industrial Development Authority,
5.85%, 3/1/28 $ 3,703,150
980,000 NR/Baa3 Pima County Industrial Development Authority,
7.25%, 7/1/31 862,429
500,000 NR/Baa2 Yavapai County Industrial Development Authority,
6.0%, 8/1/33 424,485
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$ 4,990,064
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California -- 11.5%
7,885,000(a) AAA/NR California State University Revenue, RIB,
1.578%, 11/1/39 (144A) $ 5,621,847
4,500,000 NR/NR California Statewide Communities Development
Authority Environmental Facilities Revenue,
9.0%, 12/1/38 3,918,555
1,000,000 BB+/NR California Statewide Communities Development
Authority Revenue, 7.25%, 10/1/38 821,150
5,150,000+ AAA/Aaa Golden State Tobacco Securitization Corp.,
7.8%, 6/1/42 6,024,882
7,000,000+ AAA/Aaa Golden State Tobacco Securitization Corp.,
7.875%, 6/1/42 8,210,090
2,500,000 AA/Aa1 University of California Revenue, 5.0%, 5/15/25 2,423,350
655,000(b) C/NR Valley Health System Hospital Revenue,
6.5%, 5/15/25 402,497
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$ 27,422,371
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Connecticut -- 5.2%
10,335,000(a) NR/NR Connecticut Health & Educational Facilities Authority
Revenue, RIB, 7.724%, 7/1/42 (144A) $ 8,463,538
5,000,000 BB/NR Mohegan Tribe Indians Gaming Authority,
6.25%, 1/1/31 3,860,450
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$ 12,323,988
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Delaware -- 0.4%
765,000 NR/NR Sussex County Delaware Revenue, 5.9%, 1/1/26 $ 559,001
600,000 NR/NR Sussex County Delaware Revenue, 6.0%, 1/1/35 414,546
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$ 973,547
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The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
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S&P/Moody's
Principal Ratings
Amount (unaudited) Value
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District of Columbia -- 3.7%
$ 5,000,000 BBB/Baa3 District of Columbia Tobacco Settlement Financing
Corp., 6.5%, 5/15/33 $ 3,954,550
6,000,000 BBB/Baa3 District of Columbia Tobacco Settlement Financing
Corp., 6.75%, 5/15/40 4,826,640
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$ 8,781,190
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Florida -- 4.0%
1,800,000 NR/NR Beacon Lakes Community Development,
6.9%, 5/1/35 $ 1,428,210
2,500,000 NR/NR Liberty County Subordinate Revenue, 8.25%, 7/1/28 2,159,450
1,000,000 NR/NR St. Johns County Industrial Development Authority
Revenue, 5.25%, 1/1/26 670,560
2,000,000 NR/NR St. Johns County Industrial Development Authority
Revenue, 5.375%, 1/1/40 1,206,880
5,000,000 NR/Baa2 Tallahassee Health Facilities Revenue,
6.375%, 12/1/30 4,150,200
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$ 9,615,300
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Georgia -- 3.4%
4,240,000(a) NR/NR Atlanta Georgia Water & Waste Revenue, RIB,
1.484%, 11/1/43 (144A) $ 2,558,501
2,400,000 NR/NR Fulton County Residential Care Facilities Revenue,
5.0%, 7/1/27 1,534,584
2,600,000 NR/NR Fulton County Residential Care Facilities Revenue,
5.125%, 7/1/42 1,515,098
7,500,000(b) D/Caa3 Main Street Natural Gas Project Revenue,
6.25%, 7/15/33 1,162,500
4,500,000(b) D/Caa3 Main Street Natural Gas Project Revenue,
6.375%, 7/15/38 697,500
1,000,000 NR/NR Rockdale County Development Authority Revenue,
6.125%, 1/1/34 732,410
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$ 8,200,593
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Guam -- 1.5%
5,000,000 NR/NR Northern Mariana Islands, 5.0%, 10/1/22 $ 3,610,300
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Idaho -- 1.5%
5,000,000 BBB/Baa2 Power County Industrial Development Corp.,
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6.45%, 8/1/32 $ 3,662,300
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Illinois -- 7.2%
1,000,000 NR/NR Centerpoint Intermodal Center, 8.0%,
6/15/23 (144A) $ 817,460
1,000,000 NR/NR Illinois Finance Authority Revenue, 6.0%, 11/15/27 728,990
4,000,000 NR/NR Illinois Finance Authority Revenue, 6.0%, 11/15/39 2,726,200
1,500,000 NR/NR Illinois Health Facilities Authority Revenue,
6.9%, 11/15/33 1,137,900
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
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Schedule of Investments | 10/31/08 (unaudited) (continued)
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S&P/Moody's
Principal Ratings
Amount (unaudited) Value
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Illinois -- (continued)
$ 16,880,000(c) AAA/A1 Metropolitan Pier & Exposition Authority Dedicated
State Tax Revenue, 0.0%, 6/15/22 $ 10,544,430
1,800,000 NR/NR Southwestern Illinois Development Authority Revenue,
5.625%, 11/1/26 1,367,532
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$ 17,322,512
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Indiana -- 3.5%
5,000,000 A+/A2 Indiana Health & Educational Facility Financing
Authority Hospital Revenue, 5.0%, 2/15/39 $ 3,511,950
1,000,000 BBB+/Baa1 Indiana State Development Finance Authority Revenue,
5.6%, 12/1/32 736,880
4,300,000 BBB+/NR Indiana State Development Finance Authority Revenue,
5.75%, 10/1/11 4,133,934
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$ 8,382,764
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Louisiana -- 2.1%
1,500,000 BB+/Ba3 Louisiana Local Government Environmental Facilities
Revenue, 6.75%, 11/1/32 $ 1,135,350
5,000,000 NR/A3 Louisiana Public Facilities Authority Revenue,
5.5%, 5/15/47 3,864,800
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$ 5,000,150
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Massachusetts -- 5.5%
2,920,000 NR/Ba1 Massachusetts Development Finance Agency Revenue,
6.0%, 11/1/28 $ 2,152,536
2,440,000 NR/NR Massachusetts Development Finance Agency Revenue,
7.1%, 7/1/32 2,093,764
3,500,000 BBB/Baa3 Massachusetts Health & Educational Facilities
Authority Revenue, 6.25%, 7/1/22 3,080,525
2,500,000 NR/NR Massachusetts Health & Educational Facilities
Authority Revenue, 6.5%, 1/15/38 1,866,250
5,000,000 BB-/NR Massachusetts Health & Educational Facilities
Authority Revenue, 6.75%, 10/1/33 3,958,500
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$ 13,151,575
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Michigan -- 2.4%
950,000 NR/NR Doctor Charles Drew Academy, 5.7%, 11/1/36 $ 559,141
1,700,000 NR/Ba1 Flint Michigan Hospital Building Authority Revenue,
5.25%, 7/1/16 1,381,930
1,500,000 BB/NR John Tolfree Health System Corp., 6.0%, 9/15/23 1,172,805
2,000,000 BB-/Ba3 Michigan State Hospital Finance Authority Revenue,
5.5%, 8/15/23 1,475,540
1,470,000 BB+/NR Star International Academy Certificates of
Participation, 6.125%, 3/1/37 1,066,573
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$ 5,655,989
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The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
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S&P/Moody's
Principal Ratings
Amount (unaudited) Value
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Minnesota -- 0.6%
$ 1,675,000 BB-/NR Duluth Economic Development Authority Health Care
Facilities Revenue, 7.25%, 6/15/32 $ 1,447,049
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Mississippi -- 1.0%
3,000,000 BBB/Ba1 Mississippi Business Finance Corp. Pollution Control
Revenue, 5.9%, 5/1/22 $ 2,421,900
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Montana -- 0.4%
1,600,000 NR/NR Two Rivers Authority, Inc. Correctional Facility
Improvement Revenue, 7.375%, 11/1/27 $ 942,080
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Nebraska -- 0.7%
2,000,000 NR/NR Grand Island Solid Waste Disposal Facilities Revenue,
7.0%, 6/1/23 $ 1,624,260
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Nevada -- 1.5%
4,600,000 BB+/NR Clark County Industrial Development Revenue,
5.5%, 10/1/30 $ 3,054,538
2,000,000 NR/NR Nevada State Department of Business & Industry,
7.25%, 1/1/23 464,600
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$ 3,519,138
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New Hampshire -- 0.3%
1,000,000 BBB/NR New Hampshire Health & Educational Facilities
Authority Revenue, 5.375%, 1/1/34 $ 727,440
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New Jersey -- 10.4%
2,000,000 B/B3 New Jersey Economic Development Authority Revenue,
6.25%, 9/15/19 $ 1,311,260
13,350,000 B/B3 New Jersey Economic Development Authority Revenue,
6.25%, 9/15/29 7,512,579
1,000,000 B/B3 New Jersey Economic Development Authority Revenue,
6.4%, 9/15/23 615,630
6,150,000 B/B3 New Jersey Economic Development Authority Revenue,
7.0%, 11/15/30 3,964,843
10,000,000+ AAA/Aaa Tobacco Settlement Financing Corp., 6.75%, 6/1/39 11,428,600
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$ 24,832,912
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New Mexico -- 1.5%
1,500,000 NR/NR Otero County New Mexico Project Revenue,
6.0%, 4/1/23 $ 1,225,410
2,960,000 NR/NR Otero County New Mexico Project Revenue,
6.0%, 4/1/28 2,267,834
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$ 3,493,244
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New York -- 11.1%
2,500,000 BBB+/Baa2 Albany New York Industrial Development Agency Civic
Facilities Revenue, 5.25%, 11/15/27 $ 2,007,750
3,000,000 NR/NR Dutchess County Industrial Development Agency
Revenue, 7.5%, 3/1/29 2,868,270
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
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Schedule of Investments | 10/31/08 (unaudited) (continued)
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S&P/Moody's
Principal Ratings
Amount (unaudited) Value
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New York -- (continued)
$ 2,000,000 NR/NR Nassau County New York Industrial Development
Agency Revenue, 6.7%, 1/1/43 $ 1,574,140
2,000,000 NR/NR New York City Industrial Development Agency,
5.375%, 6/1/23 1,642,240
12,990,000 CCC+/Caa2 New York City Industrial Development Agency,
6.9%, 8/1/24 5,715,600
7,040,000(a) NR/NR New York State Dormitory Authority Revenue, RIB,
8.429%, 7/1/26 (144A) 7,133,421
2,000,000 NR/NR Suffolk County Industrial Development Agency,
7.25%, 1/1/30 1,662,940
4,000,000 AA/Aa3 Triborough Bridge & Tunnel Authority Revenue,
5.25%, 11/15/30 3,903,000
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$ 26,507,361
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North Carolina -- 2.6%
4,030,000 NR/NR Charlotte North Carolina Special Facilities Revenue,
5.6%, 7/1/27 $ 2,055,219
5,740,000 NR/NR Charlotte North Carolina Special Facilities Revenue,
7.75%, 2/1/28 4,084,182
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$ 6,139,401
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Oklahoma -- 6.8%
3,000,000+ AAA/Aaa Oklahoma Development Finance Authority Revenue,
5.625%, 8/15/19 $ 3,118,380
8,000,000+ AAA/Aaa Oklahoma Development Finance Authority Revenue,
5.625%, 8/15/29 8,315,680
1,225,000 B-/Caa2 Tulsa Municipal Airport Revenue, 6.25%, 6/1/20 818,753
4,350,000 B-/Caa2 Tulsa Municipal Airport Revenue, 7.35%, 12/1/11 3,891,597
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$ 16,144,410
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Pennsylvania -- 8.3%
3,000,000 BB/Ba3 Allegheny County Hospital Development Authority
Revenue, 5.0%, 11/15/28 $ 1,717,230
1,550,000 NR/Baa2 Allegheny County Hospital Development Authority
Revenue, 5.125%, 5/1/25 1,243,611
12,300,000+ AAA/Ba3 Allegheny County Hospital Development Authority
Revenue, 9.25%, 11/15/30 14,016,834
1,000,000 B-/NR Columbia County Hospital Authority Health Care
Revenue, 5.9%, 6/1/29 671,080
925,000 BBB/Ba2 Hazleton Health Services Authority Hospital Revenue,
5.625%, 7/1/17 753,200
1,280,000 NR/B2 Langhorne Manor Borough Higher Education & Health
Authority Revenue, 7.35%, 7/1/22 1,102,093
500,000 BBB+/NR Pennsylvania Higher Educational Facilities Authority
Revenue, 5.4%, 7/15/36 402,130
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$ 19,906,178
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The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
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S&P/Moody's
Principal Ratings
Amount (unaudited) Value
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Rhode Island -- 2.1%
$ 6,000,000 NR/NR Central Falls Detention Facilities Revenue,
7.25%, 7/15/35 $ 5,128,980
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South Carolina -- 2.7%
5,185,000+ BBB+/Baa1 South Carolina Jobs Economic Development Authority
Revenue, 6.375%, 8/1/34 $ 5,741,610
665,000+ BBB+/Baa1 South Carolina Jobs Economic Development Authority
Revenue, 6.375%, 8/1/34 747,121
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$ 6,488,731
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Tennessee -- 4.3%
7,000,000+ BBB+/A2 Johnson City Health & Educational Facilities Board
Hospital Revenue, 7.5%, 7/1/33 $ 8,195,950
2,480,000 NR/A1 Knox County Health, Educational & Housing Facilities
Board Hospital Revenue, 6.375%, 4/15/22 2,188,625
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$ 10,384,575
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Texas -- 15.5%
1,345,000 NR/Ba2 Bexar County Housing Finance Corp., 8.0%, 12/1/36 $ 1,144,703
1,000,000 CCC+/Caa2 Dallas-Fort Worth International Airport Revenue,
6.0%, 11/1/14 550,380
4,000,000 NR/NR Decatur Hospital Authority Revenue, 7.0%, 9/1/25 3,333,480
1,000,000+ NR/NR Georgetown Health Facilities Development Corp.,
6.25%, 8/15/29 1,049,210
2,000,000 NR/NR Gulf Coast Industrial Development Authority Revenue,
7.0%, 12/1/36 1,413,440
3,750,000 B-/B3 Houston Airport System Special Facilities Revenue,
5.7%, 7/15/29 2,043,825
5,340,000 NR/NR Lubbock Health Facilities Development Corp.,
6.625%, 7/1/36 4,051,191
10,000,000 BBB+/A3 North Texas Tollway Authority Revenue,
5.75%, 1/1/33 8,613,900
2,810,000(a) NR/Aaa Northside Independent School District, RIB,
7.756%, 6/15/33 (144A) 2,429,835
500,000 CCC/Caa1 Sabine River Authority Pollution Control Revenue,
6.15%, 8/1/22 340,725
7,040,000(a) NR/Aa1 Texas State, RIB, 8.027%, 4/1/30 (144A) 6,068,621
735,000(d) AAA/NR Willacy County Local Government Corp. Revenue,
6.0%, 3/1/09 744,217
1,075,000 NR/NR Willacy County Local Government Corp. Revenue,
6.0%, 9/1/10 1,027,335
5,250,000 NR/NR Willacy County Local Government Corp. Revenue,
6.875%, 9/1/28 4,290,353
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$ 37,101,215
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The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
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Schedule of Investments | 10/31/08 (unaudited) (continued)
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S&P/Moody's
Principal Ratings
Amount (unaudited) Value
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Utah -- 0.2%
$ 800,000 NR/NR Spanish Fork City Charter School Revenue,
5.55%, 11/15/26 (144A) $ 595,432
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Vermont -- 0.6%
1,500,000 A-/A3 Vermont Educational & Health Buildings Financing
Agency Revenue, 6.0%, 10/1/28 $ 1,434,510
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Virginia -- 0.4%
1,000,000 BBB+/Baa2 Peninsula Ports Authority, 6.0%, 4/1/33 $ 852,770
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Washington -- 8.7%
4,710,000 AA/A2 Spokane Public Facilities District Hotel/Motel Tax &
Sales, 5.75%, 12/1/27 $ 4,738,543
7,025,000 BBB/Baa3 Tobacco Settlement Authority Revenue,
6.625%, 6/1/32 5,722,565
14,315,000 AA+/Aa1 Washington State General Obligation, 0.0%, 6/1/22 6,733,776
5,000,000 NR/NR Washington State Housing Finance Committee
Nonprofit Revenue, 5.625%, 1/1/27 3,559,700
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$ 20,754,584
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Wisconsin -- 0.3%
2,320,000 NR/NR Aztalan Wisconsin Exempt Facilities Revenue,
7.5%, 5/1/18 $ 811,977
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TOTAL TAX-EXEMPT OBLIGATIONS
(Cost $385,513,780) $ 323,927,345
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MUNICIPAL COLLATERALIZED DEBT OBLIGATION -- 3.8% of
Net Assets
10,000,000(e)(f) NR/NR Non-Profit Preferred Funding Trust I, 12.0%,
9/15/37 (144A) $ 9,150,500
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TOTAL MUNICIPAL COLLATERALIZED DEBT
OBLIGATION
(Cost $10,000,000) $ 9,150,500
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Shares
COMMON STOCK -- 1.1% of Net Assets
247,453(g) Delta Air Lines, Inc. $ 2,717,028
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TOTAL COMMON STOCK
(Cost $6,612,756) $ 2,717,028
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TOTAL INVESTMENTS IN SECURITIES -- 140.4%
(Cost $402,126,536) (h)(i) $ 335,794,873
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OTHER ASSETS AND LIABILITIES -- 1.8% $ 4,341,349
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PREFERRED SHARES AT REDEMPTION VALUE,
INCLUDING DIVIDENDS PAYABLE -- (42.2)% $(101,021,047)
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NET ASSETS APPLICABLE TO COMMON
SHAREOWNERS -- 100.0% $ 239,115,175
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The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
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RIB Residual Interest Bonds
NR Security not rated by S&P or Moody's.
(144A) Security is exempt from registration under Rule 144A of the Securities
Act of 1933. Such securities may be resold normally to qualified
institutional buyers in a transaction exempt from registration. At
October 31, 2008 the value of these securities amounted to $42,839,155 or
17.9% of net assets applicable to common shareowners.
+ Prerefunded bonds have been collateralized by U.S. Treasury securities or
U.S. Government Agencies which are held in escrow to pay interest and
principal on the tax exempt issue and to retire the bonds in full at the
earliest refunding date.
(a) The interest rate is subject to change periodically and inversely based
upon prevailing market rates. The interest rate shown is the coupon rate
at October 31, 2008.
(b) Security is in default and is non-income producing.
(c) Debt obligation initially issued at one coupon which converts to a higher
coupon at a specific date. The rate shown is the coupon rate at October
31, 2008.
(d) Escrow to maturity.
(e) The interest rate is subject to change periodically. The interest rate
shown is the coupon rate at October 31, 2008.
(f) Indicates a security that has been deemed illiquid. The aggregate cost of
illiquid securities is $10,000,000. The aggregate value $9,150,500
represents 3.8% of the net assets applicable to common shareowners.
(g) Non-income producing.
(h) The concentration of investments by type of obligation/market sector is
as follows:
Insured:
MBIA 7.8%
ACA 1.1
FSA 0.8
AMBAC 0.7
General Obligation 1.8
Revenue Bonds:
Health Revenue 27.8
Tobacco Revenue 12.1
Other Revenue 11.5
Airport Revenue 9.2
Development Revenue 6.4
Facilities Revenue 6.0
Pollution Control Revenue 4.9
Education Revenue 3.0
Transportation Revenue 2.7
Housing Revenue 1.4
Gaming Revenue 1.2
School District Revenue 0.7
Utilities Revenue 0.6
Power Revenue 0.3
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100.0%
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The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
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Schedule of Investments | 10/31/08 (unaudited) (continued)
(i) At October 31, 2008, the net unrealized loss on investments based on cost
for federal income tax purposes of $400,198,688 was as follows:
Aggregate gross unrealized gain for all investments in which there is an
excess of value over tax cost $ 14,370,477
Aggregate gross unrealized loss for all investments in which there is an
excess of tax cost over value (78,774,292)
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Net unrealized loss $ (64,403,815)
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For financial reporting purposes net unrealized loss on investments was
$66,331,663 and cost of investments aggregated $402,126,536.
Purchases and sales of securities (excluding temporary cash investments) for
the six months ended October 31, 2008, aggregated $38,015,055 and $37,538,306
respectively.
FAS 157 Footnote Disclosures
Various inputs are used in determining the value of the Trust's investments.
These inputs are summarized in the three broad levels listed below.
Highest priority is given to Level 1 inputs and lowest priority is given to
Level 3.
Level 1 -- quoted prices in active markets for identical securities
Level 2 -- other significant observable inputs (including quoted prices for
similar securities, interest rates, prepayment speeds, credit risk,
etc.)
Level 3 -- significant unobservable inputs (including the Trust's own
assumptions in determining fair value of investments)
The following is a summary of the inputs used as of October 31, 2008, in valuing
the Trust's assets:
Other
Investments Financial
Valuation Inputs in Securities Instruments*
Level 1 -- Quoted Prices $ 2,717,028 $ --
Level 2 -- Other Significant Observable Inputs 333,077,845 (141,548)
Level 3 -- Significant Unobservable Inputs -- --
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Total $335,794,873 $ (141,548)
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* Other financial instruments consists of interest rate swaps.
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
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Statement of Assets and Liabilities | 10/31/08 (unaudited)
ASSETS:
Investments in securities, at value (cost $402,126,536) $335,794,873
Receivables --
Investment securities sold 280,000
Interest 8,442,012
Prepaid expenses 30,525
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Total assets $344,547,410
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LIABILITIES:
Payables --
Investment securities purchased $ 898,714
Due to custodian 3,077,865
Due to affiliates 182,890
Administration fee payable 20,733
Unrealized depreciation on interest rate swaps 141,548
Accrued expenses 89,438
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Total liabilities $ 4,411,188
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PREFERRED SHARES AT REDEMPTION VALUE:
$25,000 liquidation value per share applicable to 4,040 shares,
including dividends payable of $21,047 $101,021,047
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NET ASSETS APPLICABLE TO COMMON SHAREOWNERS:
Paid-in capital $315,434,908
Undistributed net investment income 5,412,614
Accumulated net realized loss on investments and interest rate swaps (15,259,136)
Net unrealized loss on investments (66,331,663)
Net unrealized loss on interest rate swaps (141,548)
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Net assets applicable to common shareowners $239,115,175
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NET ASSET VALUE PER SHARE:
No par value, (unlimited number of shares authorized)
Based on $239,115,175/22,140,525 common shares $ 10.80
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The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
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Statement of Operations (unaudited)
For the Six Months Ended 10/31/08
INVESTMENT INCOME:
Interest $ 13,893,305
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EXPENSES:
Management fees $ 1,190,504
Administration fees 173,615
Transfer agent fees and expenses 18,929
Auction agent fees 134,995
Custodian fees 24,818
Registration fees 11,973
Professional fees 51,434
Printing expense 12,348
Trustees' fees 6,775
Pricing fees 9,483
Miscellaneous 16,911
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Total expenses $ 1,651,785
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Net investment income $ 12,241,520
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REALIZED AND UNREALIZED GAIN (LOSS) ON INVESTMENTS AND
INTEREST RATE SWAPS:
Net realized gain (loss) from:
Investments $ 1,650,086
Interest rate swaps (96,141) $ 1,553,945
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Change in net unrealized gain (loss) from:
Investments $ (74,953,451)
Interest rate swaps 109,357 $(74,844,094)
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Net loss on investments and interest rate swaps $(73,290,149)
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
DISTRIBUTIONS TO PREFERRED SHAREOWNERS FROM NET
INVESTMENT INCOME: $ (1,945,143)
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Net decrease in net assets applicable to common shareowners
resulting from operations $(62,993,772)
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The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
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Statement of Changes in Net Assets
For the Six Months Ended 10/31/08 and Year Ended 4/30/08, respectively
Six Months Ended Year
10/31/08 Ended
(unaudited) 4/30/08
FROM OPERATIONS:
Net investment income $ 12,241,520 $ 23,933,484
Net realized gain (loss) on investments and interest rate swaps 1,553,945 (2,753,968)
Change in net unrealized gain (loss) on investments and interest
rate swaps (74,844,094) (42,308,635)
Distributions to preferred shareowners from net investment
income (1,945,143) (3,773,609)
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Net decrease in net assets applicable to common
shareowners resulting from operations $ (62,993,772) $(24,902,728)
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DISTRIBUTIONS TO COMMON SHAREOWNERS:
Net investment income
($0.42 and $0.83 per share, respectively) $ (9,297,231) $(18,449,784)
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Total distributions to common shareowners $ (9,297,231) $(18,449,784)
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FROM TRUST SHARE TRANSACTIONS:
Reinvestment of distributions $ 175,511 $ 96,845
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Net increase in net assets applicable to common
shareowners resulting from Trust share transactions $ 175,511 $ 96,845
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Net decrease in net assets applicable to common
shareowners $ (72,115,492) $(43,255,667)
NET ASSETS APPLICABLE TO COMMON SHAREOWNERS:
Beginning of period 311,230,667 354,486,334
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End of period $ 239,115,175 $311,230,667
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Undistributed net investment income $ 5,412,614 $ 4,413,468
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The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
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Financial Highlights
For the
Six Months Ended Year Year
10/31/08 Ended Ended
(unaudited) 4/30/08 4/30/07
Per Common Share Operating Performance
Net asset value, beginning of period $ 14.07 $ 16.02 $ 15.15
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Increase (decrease) from investment operations:(a)
Net investment income $ 0.55 $ 1.08 $ 1.02
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments and
interest rate swaps (3.31) ( 2.03) 0.78
Dividends and distributions to preferred shareowners from:
Net investment income (0.09) (0.17) (0.16)
Net realized gains -- -- --
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Net increase (decrease) from investment operations $ (2.85) $ (1.12) $ 1.64
Dividends and distributions to common shareowners from:
Net investment income (0.42) (0.83) (0.77)
Net realized gains -- -- --
Capital charge with respect to issuance of:
Common shares -- -- --
Preferred shares -- -- --
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Net increase (decrease) in net asset value $ (3.27) $ (1.95) $ 0.87
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Net asset value, end of period(e) $ 10.80 $ 14.07 $ 16.02
====================================================================================================
Market value, end of period(e) $ 9.50 $ 13.88 $ 15.05
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Total return at market value(f) (29.14)% (2.28)% 20.04%
Ratios to average net assets of common shareowners
Net expenses(g) 1.12%(h) 1.03% 1.06%
Net investment income before preferred share dividends 8.30%(h) 7.17% 6.49%
Preferred share dividends 1.32%(h) 1.13% 1.01%
Net investment income available to common shareowners 6.98%(h) 6.04% 5.48%
Year Year 7/21/03(b)
Ended Ended to
4/30/06 4/30/05 4/30/04
Per Common Share Operating Performance
Net asset value, beginning of period $ 15.62 $ 14.76 $ 14.33(c)
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Increase (decrease) from investment operations:(a)
Net investment income $ 1.02 $ 1.14 $ 0.80
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments and
interest rate swaps (0.48) 0.95 0.46
Dividends and distributions to preferred shareowners from:
Net investment income (0.12) (0.07) (0.02)
Net realized gains -- 0.00 (d) --
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Net increase (decrease) from investment operations $ 0.42 $ 2.02 $ 1.24
Dividends and distributions to common shareowners from:
Net investment income (0.89) (1.07) (0.72)
Net realized gains -- (0.09) --
Capital charge with respect to issuance of:
Common shares -- 0.00 (d) (0.03)
Preferred shares -- -- (0.06)
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Net increase (decrease) in net asset value $ (0.47) $ 0.86 $ 0.43
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Net asset value, end of period(e) $ 15.15 $ 15.62 $ 14.76
==========================================================================================================
Market value, end of period(e) $ 13.22 $ 14.33 $ 13.70
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Total return at market value(f) (1.85)% 13.34% (4.11)%
Ratios to average net assets of common shareowners
Net expenses(g) 1.03% 1.04% 0.95% (h)
Net investment income before preferred share dividends 6.64% 7.60% 6.91% (h)
Preferred share dividends 0.80% 0.43% 0.21% (h)
Net investment income available to common shareowners 5.84% 7.17% 6.70% (h)
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
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Financial Highlights
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
For the
Six Months Ended Year Year
10/31/08 Ended Ended
(unaudited) 4/30/08 4/30/07
Portfolio turnover 10%(h) 17% 18%
Net assets of common shareowners, end of period (in thousands) $239,115 $311,231 $354,486
Preferred shares outstanding (in thousands) $101,000 $101,000 $101,000
Asset coverage per preferred share, end of period(i) $ 84,192 $102,047 $112,759
Average market value per preferred share $ 25,000 $ 25,000 $ 25,000
Liquidation value, including dividends payable, per preferred share $ 25,005 $ 25,010 $ 25,014
Ratios to average net assets of common shareowners before
waivers and reimbursement of expenses(j)
Net expenses(g) 1.12%(h) 1.03% 1.06%
Net investment income before preferred share dividends 8.30%(h) 7.17% 6.49%
Preferred share dividends 1.32%(h) 1.13% 1.01%
Net investment income available to common shareowners 6.98%(h) 6.04% 5.48%
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Year Year 7/21/03(b)
Ended Ended to
4/30/06 4/30/05 4/30/04
Portfolio turnover 20% 25% 54%
Net assets of common shareowners, end of period (in thousands) $335,121 $345,555 $ 326,590
Preferred shares outstanding (in thousands) $101,000 $101,000 $ 101,000
Asset coverage per preferred share, end of period(i) $107,962 $110,533 $ 105,839
Average market value per preferred share $ 25,000 $ 25,000 $ 25,000
Liquidation value, including dividends payable, per preferred share $ 25,011 $ 25,000 $ 25,000
Ratios to average net assets of common shareowners before
waivers and reimbursement of expenses(j)
Net expenses(g) 1.03% 1.04% 0.96% (h)
Net investment income before preferred share dividends 6.64% 7.60% 6.90% (h)
Preferred share dividends 0.80% 0.43% 0.21% (h)
Net investment income available to common shareowners 5.84% 7.17% 6.69% (h)
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(a) The per common share data presented above is based upon the average common
shares outstanding for the periods presented.
(b) The Trust's common shares were first publicly offered on July 18, 2003.
(c) Net asset value immediately after the closing of the first public offering
was $14.30.
(d) Amount is less than $0.01 per share.
(e) Net asset value and market value are published in Barron's on Saturday, The
Wall Street Journal on Monday and The New York Times on Monday and
Saturday.
(f) Total investment return is calculated assuming a purchase of common shares
at the current market value on the first day and a sale at the current
market value on the last day of the periods reported. Dividends and
distributions, if any, are assumed for purposes of this calculation to be
reinvested at prices obtained under the Trust's dividend reinvestment plan.
Total investment return does not reflect brokerage commissions. Total
investment return less than a full period is not annualized. Past
performance is not a guarantee of future results.
(g) Expense ratios do not reflect the effect of dividend payments to preferred
shareowners.
(h) Annualized.
(i) Market value is redemption value without an active market.
(j) Waiver applies to period ended 4/30/04 only.
The information above represent the unaudited operating performance data
for a common share outstanding, total investment return, ratios to average
net assets and other supplemental data for the periods indicated. This
information has been determined based upon financial information provided
in the financial statements and market value data for the Trust's common
shares.
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
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Notes to Financial Statements | 10/31/08 (unaudited)
1. Organization and Significant Accounting Policies
Pioneer Municipal High Income Trust (the "Trust") was organized as a Delaware
statutory trust on March 13, 2003. Prior to commencing operations on July 21,
2003, the Trust had no operations other than matters relating to its
organization and registration as a diversified, closed-end management
investment company under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended. The
primary investment objective of the Trust is to seek a high level of current
income exempt from regular federal income tax and, as a secondary objective,
the Trust may seek capital appreciation to the extent consistent with its
primary investment objective.
The Trust may invest in both investment and below investment grade (high-yield)
municipal securities with a broad range of maturities and credit ratings. Debt
securities rated below investment grade are commonly referred to as "junk
bonds" and are considered speculative. These securities involve greater risk of
loss, are subject to greater price volatility, and are less liquid, especially
during periods of economic uncertainty or change, than higher rated debt
securities.
Information regarding the Trust's principal risks is contained in the Trust's
original offering prospectus with additional information included in the
Trust's shareowner reports from time to time. Please refer to those documents
when considering the Trust's investment risks. At times, the Trust's
investments may represent industries or industry sectors that are interrelated
or have common risks, making it more susceptible to any economic, political, or
regulatory developments or other risks affecting those industries and sectors.
The Trust's financial statements have been prepared in conformity with U.S.
generally accepted accounting principles that require the management of the
Trust to, among other things, make estimates and assumptions that affect the
reported amounts of assets and liabilities, and the reported amounts of income,
expenses and gains and losses on investments during the reporting year. Actual
results could differ from those estimates.
The following is a summary of significant accounting policies followed by the
Trust in the preparation of its financial statements, which are consistent with
those policies generally accepted in the investment company industry:
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A. Security Valuation
Security transactions are recorded as of trade date. Securities are valued
at prices supplied by independent pricing services, which consider such
factors as Treasury spreads, yields, maturities and ratings. Valuations may
be supplemented by values obtained from dealers and other sources, as
required. The values of interest rate swaps are determined by obtaining
dealer quotations. Securities for which market quotations are not readily
available are valued using fair value methods pursuant to procedures
adopted by the Board of Trustees. At October 31, 2008, there were no
securities that were valued using fair value methods.
Discount and premium on debt securities are accreted and amortized,
respectively, daily on an effective yield to maturity basis and are
included in interest income. Interest income, including interest bearing
cash accounts, is recorded on an accrual basis.
Gains and losses on sales of investments are calculated on the identified
cost method for both financial reporting and federal income tax purposes.
B. Federal Income Taxes
It is the Trust's policy to comply with the requirements of the Internal
Revenue Code applicable to regulated investment companies and to distribute
all of its taxable income and net realized capital gains, if any, to its
shareowners. Therefore, no federal income tax provision is required. All
tax returns filed thus far are subject to examination by tax authorities.
The amounts and characterizations of distributions to shareowners for
financial reporting purposes are determined in accordance with federal
income tax rules. Therefore, the sources of the Trust's distributions may
be shown in the accompanying financial statements as from or in excess of
net investment income or as from net realized gain (loss) on investment
transactions, or as from paid in-capital, depending on the type of book/tax
differences that may exist.
The Trust has elected to defer $6,229,975 in capital losses realized
between November 1, 2007 and April 30, 2008 to its fiscal year ending April
30, 2009.
At April 30, 2008, the Trust had a capital loss carryforward of $10,493,599
which is comprised of $6,354,842 which will expire in 2014 and $4,138,757
which will expire in 2015, if not utilized.
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The tax character of distributions paid to common and preferred shareowners
will be determined at the end of the fiscal year. The tax character of
distributions during the year ended April 30, 2008 was as follows:
2008
Distributions paid from:
Tax exempt income $21,567,992
Ordinary income 655,401
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Total $22,223,393
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The following shows the components of distributable earnings on a federal
income tax basis at April 30, 2008.
2008
Distributable earnings:
Undistributed tax-exempt income $ 2,495,896
Capital loss carryforward (10,493,599)
Post-October loss deferred (6,229,975)
Dividend payable (39,283)
Unrealized appreciation 10,238,231
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Total $ (4,028,730)
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The difference between book basis and tax basis unrealized appreciation at
April 30, 2008 is primarily attributable to the difference between book and
tax amortization methods for premiums and discounts on fixed income
securities, the difference between book and tax accounting for swap
agreements and other temporary differences.
C. Automatic Dividend Reinvestment Plan
All common shareowners automatically participate in the Automatic Dividend
Reinvestment Plan (the "Plan"), under which participants receive all
dividends and capital gain distributions (collectively, "dividends") in
full and fractional common shares of the Trust in lieu of cash. Shareowners
may elect not to participate in the Plan. Shareowners not participating in
the Plan receive all dividends and capital gain distributions in cash.
Participation in the Plan is completely voluntary and may be terminated or
resumed at any time without penalty by notifying American Stock Transfer &
Trust Company, the agent for shareowners in administering the Plan (the
"Plan Agent"), in writing prior to any dividend record date; otherwise such
termination or resumption will be effective with respect to any
subsequently declared dividend or other distribution.
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Whenever the Trust declares a dividend on common shares payable in cash,
participants in the Plan will receive the equivalent in common shares
acquired by the Plan Agent either (i) through receipt of additional
unissued but authorized common shares from the Trust or (ii) by purchase of
outstanding common shares on the New York Stock Exchange or elsewhere. If,
on the payment date for any dividend, the net asset value per common share
is equal to or less than the market price per share plus estimated
brokerage trading fees ("market premium"), the Plan Agent will invest the
dividend amount in newly issued common shares. The number of newly issued
common shares to be credited to each account will be determined by dividing
the dollar amount of the dividend by the net asset value per common share
on the date the shares are issued, provided that the maximum discount from
the then current market price per share on the date of issuance does not
exceed 5%. If, on the payment date for any dividend, the net asset value
per common share is greater than the market value ("market discount"), the
Plan Agent will invest the dividend amount in common shares acquired in
open-market purchases. There are no brokerage charges with respect to newly
issued common shares.
However, each participant will pay a pro rata share of brokerage trading
fees incurred with respect to the Plan Agent's open-market purchases.
Participating in the Plan does not relieve shareowners from any federal,
state or local taxes which may be due on dividends paid in any taxable
year. Shareowners holding Plan shares in a brokerage account may not be
able to transfer the shares to another broker and continue to participate
in the Plan.
2. Management Agreement
Pioneer Investment Management, Inc. ("PIM"), a wholly owned indirect subsidiary
of UniCredit S.p.A. ("UniCredit"), manages the Trust's portfolio. Management
fees payable under the Trust's Advisory Agreement with PIM are calculated daily
at the annual rate of 0.60% of the Trust's average daily managed assets.
"Managed assets" is the average daily value of the Trust's total assets minus
the sum of the Trust's liabilities, which liabilities exclude debt related to
leverage, short-term debt and the aggregate liquidation preference of any
outstanding preferred shares. For the six months ended October 31, 2008, the
net management fee was equivalent to 0.60% of the Trust's average daily managed
assets, which was equivalent to 0.81% of the Trust's average daily net assets
attributable to the common shareowners.
In addition, under PIM's management and administration agreements, certain
other services and costs are paid by PIM and reimbursed by the Trust. Included
in "Due to affiliates" reflected on the Statement of Assets and Liabilities is
$182,890 in management costs, administrative costs and certain other fees
payable to PIM at October 31, 2008.
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The Trust has retained Princeton Administrators, LLC ("Princeton") to provide
certain administrative and accounting services to the Trust on its behalf. The
Trust pays Princeton a monthly fee at an annual rate of 0.07% of the average
daily value of the Trust's managed assets up to $500 million and 0.03% for
average daily managed assets in excess of $500 million, subject to a minimum
monthly fee of $10,000.
3. Transfer Agents
Pioneer Investment Management Shareholder Services, Inc. ("PIMSS"), a wholly
owned indirect subsidiary of UniCredit, through a sub-transfer agency agreement
with American Stock Transfer & Trust Company provides substantially all
transfer agent and shareowner services related to the Trust's common shares at
negotiated rates. Deutsche Bank Trust Company Americas ("Deutsche Bank") is the
transfer agent, registrar, dividend paying agent and auction agent with respect
to the Trust's Auction Preferred Shares ("APS"). The Trust pays Deutsche Bank
an annual fee, as is agreed to from time to time by the Trust and Deutsche
Bank, for providing such services.
4. Interest Rate Swaps
The Trust may enter into interest rate swap transactions to attempt to protect
itself from increasing dividend or interest expense on its leverage resulting
from increasing short-term interest rates. The cost of leverage may rise with
an increase in interest rates, generally having the effect of lower yields and
potentially lower dividends to common shareowners. Interest rate swaps can be
used to "lock in" the cost of leverage and reduce the negative impact that
rising short-term interest rates would have on the Trust's leveraging costs.
An interest rate swap is an agreement between two parties, which involves
exchanging a floating rate and fixed rate interest payments for a specified
period of time. Interest rate swaps involve the accrual of the net interest
payments between the parties on a daily basis, with the net amount recorded
within the unrealized appreciation/depreciation of interest rate swaps on the
Statement of Assets and Liabilities. Once the interim payments are settled in
cash, at the pre-determined dates specified in the agreement, the net amount is
recorded as realized gain or loss from interest rate swaps on the Statement of
Operations. During the term of the swap, changes in the value of the swap are
recognized as unrealized gains and losses by "marking-to-market" the value of
the swap based on values obtained from dealer quotations. When the swap is
terminated, the Trust will record a realized gain or loss equal to the
difference, if any, between the proceeds from (or cost of) closing the contract
and the cost basis of the contract. The Trust is exposed to credit risk in the
event of non-performance by the other party to the interest rate swap. However,
at October 31, 2008, the Trust does not anticipate non-performance by any
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counterparty. Risk may also arise with regard to market movements in the value
of the swap arrangement that do not exactly offset the changes in the related
dividend requirement or interest expense on the Trust's leverage.
Under the terms of the agreement entered into by the Trust, the Trust receives
a floating rate of interest and pays a fixed rate of interest for the term.
Details of the swap agreement outstanding as of October 31, 2008 were as
follows:
Notional
Termination Amount Fixed Floating Unrealized
Counterparty Date (000) Rate Rate Depreciation
UBS AG April 5, 2009 $50,000 2.665% 1 month BMA $ (141,548)
5. Trust Shares
There are an unlimited number of common shares of beneficial interest
authorized.
Transactions in common shares of beneficial interest for the six months ended
October 31, 2008 and the year ended April 30, 2008 were as follows:
10/2008 4/2008
Shares outstanding at beginning of period 22,127,742 22,120,893
Reinvestment of distributions 12,783 6,849
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Shares outstanding at end of period 22,140,525 22,127,742
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The Trust may classify or reclassify any unissued common shares of beneficial
interest into one or more series of preferred shares of beneficial interest. As
of October 31, 2008, there were 4,040 APS as follows: Series A-2,000 and Series
B-2,040.
Dividends on Series A and Series B are cumulative at a rate which is reset
every seven days based on the results of an auction. An auction fails if there
are more APS offered than there are buyers. When an auction fails, the dividend
rate for the period will be the maximum rate on the auction dates described in
the prospectus for the APS. You will not be able to sell your APS at an auction
if the auction fails. Since February 13, 2008, the Trust's auctions related to
the APS have failed. The maximum rate for the 7-Day Series is 110% of the 7 day
commercial rate or Kenny rate. Dividend rates ranged from 2.481% to 12.565%
during the six months ended October 31, 2008.
The Trust may not declare dividends or make other distributions on its common
shares or purchase any such shares if, at the time of the declaration,
distribution or purchase, asset coverage with respect to the outstanding
preferred shares would be less than 200%.
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The APS are redeemable at the option of the Trust, in whole or in part, on any
dividend payment date at $25,000 per share plus any accumulated or unpaid
dividends, whether or not declared. The APS are also subject to mandatory
redemption at $25,000 per share plus any accumulated or unpaid dividends,
whether or not declared, if certain requirements relating to the composition of
the assets and liabilities of the Trust as set forth in the Agreement and
Declaration of Trust are not satisfied.
The holders of APS have voting rights equal to the holders of the Trust's
common shares (one vote per share) and will vote together with holders of the
common shares as a single class. Holders of APS are also entitled to elect two
of the Trust's Trustees. In addition, the Investment Company Act of 1940, as
amended, requires that along with approval by shareowners that might otherwise
be required, the approval of the holders of a majority of any outstanding
preferred shares, voting separately as a class, would be required to (a) adopt
any plan of reorganization that would adversely affect the preferred shares and
(b) take any action requiring a vote of security holders, including, among
other things, changes in the Trust's subclassification as a closed-end
management investment company or changes in its fundamental investment
restrictions.
6. New Pronouncement
In March 2008, Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 161, Disclosures
about Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities ("SFAS 161"), was issued
and is effective for fiscal years beginning after November 15, 2008. SFAS 161
requires enhanced disclosures about an entity's derivative and hedging
activities. Management is currently evaluating the impact the adoption of SFAS
161 will have on the Trust's financial statement disclosures.
7. Subsequent Events
Subsequent to October 31, 2008, the Board of Trustees of the Trust declared a
dividend from undistributed net investment income of $0.07 per common share
payable November 28, 2008, to shareowners of record on November 12, 2008.
Subsequent to October 31, 2008, dividends declared and paid on preferred shares
totaled $133,512 in aggregate for the two outstanding preferred share series
through December 4, 2008.
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ADDITIONAL INFORMATION (unaudited)
During the period, there were no material changes in the Trust's investment
objective or fundamental policies that have not been approved by the
shareowners. There have been no changes in the Trust's charter or By-Laws that
would delay or prevent a change in control of the Trust which has not been
approved by the shareowners. There have been no changes in the principle risk
factors associated with investment in the Trust. Day-to-day management of the
Trust's portfolio is the responsibility of David Eurkus. Mr. Eurkus is
supported by the fixed income team. Members of this team manage other Pioneer
funds investing primarily in fixed income securities. The portfolio manager and
the team also may draw upon the research and investment management expertise of
Pioneer's affiliate, Pioneer Investment Management Limited. Mr. Eurkus joined
Pioneer as a senior vice president in January 2000 and has been an investment
professional since 1969.
Notice is hereby given in accordance with Section 23(c) of the Investment
Company Act of 1940 that the Trust may purchase, from time to time, its common
shares in the open market.
Additional Information Regarding the Trust's Investment Policies (unaudited)
On May 7, 2008, the Board of Trustees of the Trust approved certain changes to
the Trust's investment policy with respect to investment by the Trust in
municipal securities rated below investment grade at the time of acquisition.
Effective May 7, 2008, no more than 60% of the Trust's portfolio of municipal
securities will be rated below investment grade at the time of acquisition
(that is, "Ba" or lower by Moody's Investors Services, Inc. ("Moody's") or "BB"
or lower by Standard & Poor's Rating Group ("S&P") or, if unrated, determined
by PIM to be of comparable credit quality). Prior to May 7, 2008, no more than
50% of the Trust's portfolio of Municipal securities could be rated below
investment grade at the time of acquisition. In addition, the Trust's policy of
maintaining a dollar-weighted average credit rating of at least investment
grade has been eliminated to allow for utilization of the new 60% policy.
Consistent with the new 60% policy, at least 40% of the Trust's portfolio of
municipal securities will be rated investment grade at the time of acquisition
(that is, at least "Baa" by Moody's or "BBB" by S&P) or, if unrated, determined
by the Trust's investment adviser to be of comparable credit quality.
PIM believes that a higher exposure to below investment grade municipal
securities, upon careful consideration of the risks that these securities may
present, may enable the Trust to capitalize on the yield advantage of the lower
rated municipal securities over higher rated securities in current and future
environments and thereby enhance the Trust's income potential and overall
performance. This change may align the Trust more closely with its peers from
an income perspective over time.
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CEO CERTIFICATION DISCLOSURE (unaudited)
The Trust's Chief Executive Officer has submitted to the New York Stock
Exchange the annual CEO certification as required by Section 303A.12(a) of the
NYSE Listed Company Manual. In addition, the Trust has filed with the
Securities and Exchange Commission the certification of its Chief Executive
Officer and Chief Financial Officer required by Section 302 of the Sarbanes-
Oxley Act.
Results of Shareowner Meeting (unaudited)
On September 22, 2008, Pioneer Municipal High Income Trust held its annual
meeting of shareowners to elect Class II Trustees. All Class II Trustees were
elected. Here are the detailed results of the votes.
Proposal 1 -- To elect Class II Trustees.
Nominee Affirmative Withheld
Benjamin M. Friedman 21,209,198 340,524
Margaret B.W. Graham 21,209,161 340,561
Daniel K. Kingsbury, Jr. 21,210,803 338,919
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Trustees, Officers and Service Providers
Trustees Officers
John F. Cogan, Jr., Chairman John F. Cogan, Jr., President
David R. Bock Daniel K. Kingsbury, Executive
Mary K. Bush Vice President
Benjamin M. Friedman Mark E. Bradley, Treasurer
Margaret B.W. Graham Dorothy E. Bourassa, Secretary
Daniel K. Kingsbury
Thomas J. Perna
Marguerite A. Piret
Stephen K. West
Investment Adviser
Pioneer Investment Management, Inc.
Custodian
Brown Brothers Harriman & Co.
Legal Counsel
Bingham McCutchen LLP
Transfer Agent
Pioneer Investment Management Shareholder Services, Inc.
Shareowner Services and Sub-Transfer Agent
American Stock Transfer & Trust Company
Preferred Share Auction/Transfer Agent and Registrar
Deutsche Bank Trust Company Americas
Sub-Administrator
Princeton Administrators, LLC
Proxy Voting Policies and Procedures of the Trust are available without charge,
upon request, by calling our toll free number (1-800-225-6292). Information
regarding how the Trust voted proxies relating to portfolio securities during
the most recent 12-month period ended June 30 is publicly available to
shareowners at pioneerinvestments.com. This information is also available on
the Securities and Exchange Commission's web site at http://www.sec.gov.
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This report must be preceded or accompanied by a prospectus.
For additional information, please contact your investment advisor or visit our
web site www.pioneerinvestments.com.
The Trust files a complete statement of investments with the Securities and
Exchange Commission for the first and third quarters for each fiscal year on
Form N-Q. Shareowners may view the filed Form N-Q by visiting the Commission's
web site at http://www.sec.gov. The filed form may also be viewed and copied at
the Commission's Public Reference Room in Washington, DC. Information regarding
the operations of the Public Reference Room may be obtained by calling
1-800-SEC-0330.
The Trust's Chief Executive Officer is required by the New York Stock
Exchange's Listing Standards to file annually with the Exchange a certification
that he is not aware of any violation by the Trust of the Exchange's Corporate
Governance Standards applicable to the Trust. The Trust has filed such
certification.
ITEM 2. CODE OF ETHICS.
(a) Disclose whether, as of the end of the period covered by the report, the
registrant has adopted a code of ethics that applies to the registrant's
principal executive officer, principal financial officer, principal accounting
officer or controller, or persons performing similar functions, regardless of
whether these individuals are employed by the registrant or a third party. If
the registrant has not adopted such a code of ethics, explain why it has not
done so.
The registrant has adopted, as of the end of the period covered by this report,
a code of ethics that applies to the registrant's principal executive officer,
principal financial officer, principal accounting officer and controller.
(b) For purposes of this Item, the term "code of ethics" means written standards
that are reasonably designed to deter wrongdoing and to promote:
(1) Honest and ethical conduct, including the ethical handling of actual
or apparent conflicts of interest between personal and professional
relationships;
(2) Full, fair, accurate, timely, and understandable disclosure in
reports and documents that a registrant files with, or submits to, the
Commission and in other public communications made by the registrant;
(3) Compliance with applicable governmental laws, rules, and
regulations;
(4) The prompt internal reporting of violations of the code to an
appropriate person or persons identified in the code; and
(5) Accountability for adherence to the code.
(c) The registrant must briefly describe the nature of any amendment, during the
period covered by the report, to a provision of its code of ethics that applies
to the registrant's principal executive officer, principal financial officer,
principal accounting officer or controller, or persons performing similar
functions, regardless of whether these individuals are employed by the
registrant or a third party, and that relates to any element of the code of
ethics definition enumerated in paragraph (b) of this Item. The registrant must
file a copy of any such amendment as an exhibit pursuant to Item 10(a), unless
the registrant has elected to satisfy paragraph (f) of this Item by posting its
code of ethics on its website pursuant to paragraph (f)(2) of this Item, or by
undertaking to provide its code of ethics to any person without charge, upon
request, pursuant to paragraph (f)(3) of this Item.
The registrant has made no amendments to the code of ethics during the period
covered by this report.
(d) If the registrant has, during the period covered by the report, granted a
waiver, including an implicit waiver, from a provision of the code of ethics to
the registrant's principal executive officer, principal financial officer,
principal accounting officer or controller, or persons performing similar
functions, regardless of whether these individuals are employed by the
registrant or a third party, that relates to one or more of the items set forth
in paragraph (b) of this Item, the registrant must briefly describe the nature
of the waiver, the name of the person to whom the waiver was granted, and the
date of the waiver.
Not applicable.
(e) If the registrant intends to satisfy the disclosure requirement under
paragraph (c) or (d) of this Item regarding an amendment to, or a waiver from,
a provision of its code of ethics that applies to the registrant's principal
executive officer, principal financial officer, principal accounting officer or
controller, or persons performing similar functions and that relates to any
element of the code of ethics definition enumerated in paragraph (b) of this
Item by posting such information on its Internet website, disclose the
registrant's Internet address and such intention.
Not applicable.
(f) The registrant must:
(1) File with the Commission, pursuant to Item 10(a), a copy of its code
of ethics that applies to the registrant's principal executive officer,
principal financial officer, principal accounting officer or controller,
or persons performing similar functions, as an exhibit to its annual
report on this Form N-CSR;
(2) Post the text of such code of ethics on its Internet website and
disclose, in its most recent report on this Form N-CSR, its Internet
address and the fact that it has posted such code of ethics on its
Internet website; or
(3) Undertake in its most recent report on this Form N-CSR to provide to
any person without charge, upon request, a copy of such code of ethics
and explain the manner in which such request may be made.
See Item 10(2)
ITEM 3. AUDIT COMMITTEE FINANCIAL EXPERT.
(a) (1) Disclose that the registrant's board of trustees has determined that
the registrant either:
(i) Has at least one audit committee financial expert serving on its audit
committee; or
(ii) Does not have an audit committee financial expert serving on its audit
committee.
The registrant's Board of Trustees has determined that the registrant has at
least one audit committee financial expert.
(2) If the registrant provides the disclosure required by paragraph
(a)(1)(i) of this Item, it must disclose the name of the audit committee
financial expert and whether that person is "independent." In order to be
considered "independent" for purposes of this Item, a member of an audit
committee may not, other than in his or her capacity as a member of the audit
committee, the board of trustees, or any other board committee:
(i) Accept directly or indirectly any consulting, advisory, or other
compensatory fee from the issuer; or
(ii) Be an "interested person" of the investment company as defined in
Section 2(a)(19) of the Act (15 U.S.C. 80a-2(a)(19)).
Ms. Marguerite A. Piret, an independent trustee, is such an audit committee
financial expert.
(3) If the registrant provides the disclosure required by paragraph (a)(1)
(ii) of this Item, it must explain why it does not have an audit committee
financial expert.
Not applicable.
ITEM 4. PRINCIPAL ACCOUNTANT FEES AND SERVICES.
(a) Disclose, under the caption AUDIT FEES, the aggregate fees billed for each
of the last two fiscal years for professional services rendered by the principal
accountant for the audit of the registrant's annual financial statements or
services that are normally provided by the accountant in connection with
statutory and regulatory filings or engagements for those fiscal years.
N/A
(b) Disclose, under the caption AUDIT-RELATED FEES, the aggregate fees billed in
each of the last two fiscal years for assurance and related services by the
principal accountant that are reasonably related to the performance of the audit
of the registrant's financial statements and are not reported under
paragraph (a) of this Item. Registrants shall describe the nature of the
services comprising the fees disclosed under this category.
N/A
(c) Disclose, under the caption TAX FEES, the aggregate fees billed in each of
the last two fiscal years for professional services rendered by the principal
accountant for tax compliance, tax advice, and tax planning. Registrants shall
describe the nature of the services comprising the fees disclosed under this
category.
N/A
(d) Disclose, under the caption ALL OTHER FEES, the aggregate fees billed in
each of the last two fiscal years for products and services provided by the
principal accountant, other than the services reported in paragraphs (a) through
(c) of this Item. Registrants shall describe the nature of the services
comprising the fees disclosed under this category.
N/A
(e) (1) Disclose the audit committee's pre-approval policies and procedures
described in paragraph (c)(7) of Rule 2-01 of Regulation S-X.
PIONEER FUNDS
APPROVAL OF AUDIT, AUDIT-RELATED, TAX AND OTHER SERVICES
PROVIDED BY THE INDEPENDENT AUDITOR
SECTION I - POLICY PURPOSE AND APPLICABILITY
The Pioneer Funds recognize the importance of maintaining the independence of
their outside auditors. Maintaining independence is a shared responsibility
involving Pioneer Investment Management, Inc ("PIM"), the audit committee and
the independent auditors.
The Funds recognize that a Fund's independent auditors: 1) possess knowledge of
the Funds, 2) are able to incorporate certain services into the scope of the
audit, thereby avoiding redundant work, cost and disruption of Fund personnel
and processes, and 3) have expertise that has value to the Funds. As a result,
there are situations where it is desirable to use the Fund's independent
auditors for services in addition to the annual audit and where the potential
for conflicts of interests are minimal. Consequently, this policy, which is
intended to comply with Rule 210.2-01(C)(7), sets forth guidelines and
procedures to be followed by the Funds when retaining the independent audit firm
to perform audit, audit-related tax and other services under those
circumstances, while also maintaining independence.
Approval of a service in accordance with this policy for a Fund shall also
constitute approval for any other Fund whose pre-approval is required pursuant
to Rule 210.2-01(c)(7)(ii).
In addition to the procedures set forth in this policy, any non-audit services
that may be provided consistently with Rule 210.2-01 may be approved by the
Audit Committee itself and any pre-approval that may be waived in accordance
with Rule 210.2-01(c)(7)(i)(C) is hereby waived.
Selection of a Fund's independent auditors and their compensation shall be
determined by the Audit Committee and shall not be subject to this policy.
SECTION II - POLICY
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SERVICE SERVICE CATEGORY DESCRIPTION SPECIFIC PRE-APPROVED SERVICE SUBCATEGORIES
CATEGORY
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I. AUDIT Services that are directly o Accounting research assistance
SERVICES related to performing the o SEC consultation, registration
independent audit of the Funds statements, and reporting
o Tax accrual related matters
o Implementation of new accounting
standards
o Compliance letters (e.g. rating agency
letters)
o Regulatory reviews and assistance
regarding financial matters
o Semi-annual reviews (if requested)
o Comfort letters for closed end
offerings
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II. Services which are not o AICPA attest and agreed-upon procedures
AUDIT-RELATED prohibited under Rule o Technology control assessments
SERVICES 210.2-01(C)(4) (the "Rule") o Financial reporting control assessments
and are related extensions of o Enterprise security architecture
the audit services support the assessment
audit, or use the
knowledge/expertise gained
from the audit procedures as a
foundation to complete the
project. In most cases, if
the Audit-Related Services are
not performed by the Audit
firm, the scope of the Audit
Services would likely
increase. The Services are
typically well-defined and
governed by accounting
professional standards (AICPA,
SEC, etc.)
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AUDIT COMMITTEE APPROVAL POLICY AUDIT COMMITTEE
REPORTING POLICY
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o "One-time" pre-approval o A summary of all such
for the audit period for all services and related fees
pre-approved specific service reported at each regularly
subcategories. Approval of the scheduled Audit Committee
independent auditors as meeting.
auditors for a Fund shall
constitute pre approval for
these services.
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o "One-time" pre-approval o A summary of all such
for the fund fiscal year within services and related fees
a specified dollar limit (including comparison to
for all pre-approved specified dollar limits)
specific service subcategories reported quarterly.
o Specific approval is
needed to exceed the
pre-approved dollar limit for
these services (see general
Audit Committee approval policy
below for details on obtaining
specific approvals)
o Specific approval is
needed to use the Fund's
auditors for Audit-Related
Services not denoted as
"pre-approved", or
to add a specific service
subcategory as "pre-approved"
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SECTION III - POLICY DETAIL, CONTINUED
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SERVICE CATEGORY SERVICE CATEGORY SPECIFIC PRE-APPROVED SERVICE SUBCATEGORIES
DESCRIPTION
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III. TAX SERVICES Services which are not o Tax planning and support
prohibited by the Rule, o Tax controversy assistance
if an officer of the Fund o Tax compliance, tax returns, excise
determines that using the tax returns and support
Fund's auditor to provide o Tax opinions
these services creates
significant synergy in
the form of efficiency,
minimized disruption, or
the ability to maintain a
desired level of
confidentiality.
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AUDIT COMMITTEE APPROVAL POLICY AUDIT COMMITTEE
REPORTING POLICY
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o "One-time" pre-approval o A summary of
for the fund fiscal year all such services and
within a specified dollar limit related fees
(including comparison
to specified dollar
limits) reported
quarterly.
o Specific approval is
needed to exceed the
pre-approved dollar limits for
these services (see general
Audit Committee approval policy
below for details on obtaining
specific approvals)
o Specific approval is
needed to use the Fund's
auditors for tax services not
denoted as pre-approved, or to add a specific
service subcategory as
"pre-approved"
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SECTION III - POLICY DETAIL, CONTINUED
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SERVICE CATEGORY SERVICE CATEGORY SPECIFIC PRE-APPROVED SERVICE SUBCATEGORIES
DESCRIPTION
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IV. OTHER SERVICES Services which are not o Business Risk Management support
prohibited by the Rule, o Other control and regulatory
A. SYNERGISTIC, if an officer of the Fund compliance projects
UNIQUE QUALIFICATIONS determines that using the
Fund's auditor to provide
these services creates
significant synergy in
the form of efficiency,
minimized disruption,
the ability to maintain a
desired level of
confidentiality, or where
the Fund's auditors
posses unique or superior
qualifications to provide
these services, resulting
in superior value and
results for the Fund.
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AUDIT COMMITTEE APPROVAL POLICY AUDIT COMMITTEE
REPORTING POLICY
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o "One-time" pre-approval o A summary of
for the fund fiscal year within all such services and
a specified dollar limit related fees
(including comparison
to specified dollar
limits) reported
quarterly.
o Specific approval is
needed to exceed the
pre-approved dollar limits for
these services (see general
Audit Committee approval policy
below for details on obtaining
specific approvals)
o Specific approval is
needed to use the Fund's
auditors for "Synergistic" or
"Unique Qualifications" Other
Services not denoted as
pre-approved to the left, or to
add a specific service
subcategory as "pre-approved"
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SECTION III - POLICY DETAIL, CONTINUED
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SERVICE CATEGORY SERVICE CATEGORY SPECIFIC PROHIBITED SERVICE SUBCATEGORIES
DESCRIPTION
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PROHIBITED SERVICES Services which result 1. Bookkeeping or other services
in the auditors losing related to the accounting records or
independence status financial statements of the audit
under the Rule. client*
2. Financial information systems design
and implementation*
3. Appraisal or valuation services,
fairness* opinions, or
contribution-in-kind reports
4. Actuarial services (i.e., setting
actuarial reserves versus actuarial
audit work)*
5. Internal audit outsourcing services*
6. Management functions or human
resources
7. Broker or dealer, investment
advisor, or investment banking services
8. Legal services and expert services
unrelated to the audit
9. Any other service that the Public
Company Accounting Oversight Board
determines, by regulation, is
impermissible
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AUDIT COMMITTEE APPROVAL POLICY AUDIT COMMITTEE
REPORTING POLICY
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o These services are not to be o A summary of all
performed with the exception of the(*) services and related
services that may be permitted fees reported at each
if they would not be subject to audit regularly scheduled
procedures at the audit client (as Audit Committee meeting
defined in rule 2-01(f)(4)) level will serve as continual
the firm providing the service. confirmation that has
not provided any
restricted services.
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GENERAL AUDIT COMMITTEE APPROVAL POLICY:
o For all projects, the officers of the Funds and the Fund's auditors will each
make an assessment to determine that any proposed projects will not impair
independence.
o Potential services will be classified into the four non-restricted service
categories and the "Approval of Audit, Audit-Related, Tax and Other
Services" Policy above will be applied. Any services outside the specific
pre-approved service subcategories set forth above must be specifically
approved by the Audit Committee.
o At least quarterly, the Audit Committee shall review a report summarizing the
services by service category, including fees, provided by the Audit firm as
set forth in the above policy.
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(2) Disclose the percentage of services described in each of paragraphs (b)
through (d) of this Item that were approved by the audit committee pursuant
to paragraph (c)(7)(i)(C) of Rule 2-01 of Regulation S-X.
N/A
(f) If greater than 50 percent, disclose the percentage of hours expended on the
principal accountant's engagement to audit the registrant's financial statements
for the most recent fiscal year that were attributed to work performed by
persons other than the principal accountant's full-time, permanent employees.
N/A
(g) Disclose the aggregate non-audit fees billed by the registrant's accountant
for services rendered to the registrant, and rendered to the registrant's
investment adviser (not including any sub-adviser whose role is primarily
portfolio management and is subcontracted with or overseen by another investment
adviser), and any entity controlling, controlled by, or under common control
with the adviser that provides ongoing services to the registrant for each of
the last two fiscal years of the registrant.
N/A
(h) Disclose whether the registrant's audit committee of the board of trustees
has considered whether the provision of non-audit services that were rendered to
the registrant's investment adviser (not including any subadviser whose role is
primarily portfolio management and is subcontracted with or overseen by another
investment adviser), and any entity controlling, controlled by, or under common
control with the investment adviser that provides ongoing services to the
registrant that were not pre-approved pursuant to paragraph (c)(7)(ii) of
Rule 2-01 of Regulation S-X is compatible with maintaining the principal
accountant's independence.
The Fund's audit committee of the Board of Trustees has
considered whether the provision of non-audit services that
were rendered to the Affiliates (as defined) that were not pre-
approved pursuant to paragraph (c)(7)(ii) of Rule 2-01 of
Regulation S-X is compatible with maintaining the principal
accountant's independence.
Item 5. Audit Committee of Listed Registrants
(a) If the registrant is a listed issuer as defined in Rule 10A-3
under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.10A-3), state whether
or not the registrant has a separately-designated standing
audit committee established in accordance with Section
3(a)(58)(A) of the Exchange Act (15 U.S.C. 78c(a)(58)(A)).
If the registrant has such a committee, however designated,
identify each committee member. If the entire board of directors
is acting as the registrants audit committee as specified in
Section 3(a)(58)(B) of the Exchange Act (15 U.S.C. 78c(a)(58)(B)),
so state.
N/A
(b) If applicable, provide the disclosure required by Rule 10A-3(d)
under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.10A-3(d)) regarding an exemption
from the listing standards for audit committees.
N/A
Item 6. Schedule of Investments.
File Schedule I Investments in securities of unaffiliated issuers
as of the close of the reporting period as set forth in 210.12-
12 of Regulation S-X [17 CFR 210.12-12], unless the schedule is
included as part of the report to shareholders filed under Item
1 of this Form.
Included in Item 1
ITEM 7. DISCLOSURE OF PROXY VOTING POLICIES AND PROCEDURES FOR
CLOSED-END MANAGEMENT INVESTMENT COMPANIES.
A closed-end management investment company that is filing an annual report on
this Form N-CSR must, unless it invests exclusively in non-voting securities,
describe the policies and procedures that it uses to determine how to vote
proxies relating to portfolio securities, including the procedures that the
company uses when a vote presents a conflict between the interests of its
shareholders, on the one hand, and those of the company's investment adviser;
principal underwriter; or any affiliated person (as defined in Section 2(a)(3)
of the Investment Company Act of 1940 (15 U.S.C. 80a-2(a)(3)) and the rules
thereunder) of the company, its investment adviser, or its principal
underwriter, on the other. Include any policies and procedures of the company's
investment adviser, or any other third party, that the company uses, or that are
used on the company's behalf, to determine how to vote proxies relating to
portfolio securities.
Information not required in semi annual reports on form NCSR.
Item 8. Portfolio Managers of Closed-End Management Investment
Companies.
(a) If the registrant is a closed-end management investment company that
is filing an annual report on this Form N-CSR,provide the following
information:
(1) State the name, title, and length of service of the person or persons
employed by or associated with the registrant or an investment adviser
of the registrant who are primarily responsible for the day-to-day management
of the registrants portfolio (Portfolio Manager). Also state each Portfolio
Managers business experience during the past 5 years.
Information not required in semi annual reports on form NCSR.
Item 9. Purchases of Equity Securities by Closed-End Management
Investment Company and Affiliated Purchasers.
(a) If the registrant is a closed-end management investment company,
in the following tabular format, provide the information specified in
paragraph (b) of this Item with respect to any purchase made by or on
behalf of the registrant or any affiliated purchaser, as defined in
Rule 10b-18(a)(3) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.10b-18(a)(3)), of
shares or other units of any class of the registrants equity securities
that is registered by the registrant pursuant to Section 12 of the
Exchange Act (15 U.S.C. 781). Instruction to paragraph (a). Disclose
all purchases covered by this Item, including purchases that do not
satisfy the conditions of the safe harbor of Rule 10b-18 under the
Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.10b-18), made in the period covered by the
report. Provide disclosures covering repurchases made on a monthly basis.
For example, if the reporting period began on January 16 and ended on
July 15, the chart would show repurchases for the months from January 16
through February 15, February 16 through March 15, March 16 through
April 15, April 16 through May 15, May 16 through June 15, and June 16
through July 15.
During the period covered by this report, 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 (the Exchange Act), of shares of the registrants equity
securities that are registered by the registrant pursuant to
Section 12 of the Exchange Act.
Item 10. Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders.
Describe any material changes to the procedures by which shareholders
may recommend nominees to the registrants board of directors, where
those changes were implemented after the registrant last provided
disclosure in response to the requirements of Item 7(d)(2)(ii)(G)
of Schedule 14A (17 CFR 240.14a-101), or this Item.
There have been no material changes to the procedures by which the
shareholders may recommend nominees to the registrants board of
directors since the registrant last provided disclosure in response
to the requirements of Item 7(d)(2)(ii)(G) of Schedule 14(A) in
its definitive proxy statement, or this Item.
ITEM 11. CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES.
(a) Disclose the conclusions of the registrant's principal executive officer or
officers and principal financial officer or officers, or persons performing
similar functions, about the effectiveness of the registrant's disclosure
controls and procedures (as defined in Rule 30a-2(c) under the Act (17 CFR
270.30a-2(c))) based on their evaluation of these controls and procedures as of
a date within 90 days of the filing date of the report that includes the
disclosure required by this paragraph.
The registrant's principal executive officer
and principal financial officer have
concluded that the registrant's disclosure
controls and procedures are effective based
on their evaluation of these controls and
procedures as of a date within 90 days of the
filing date of this report.
(b) Disclose whether or not there were significant changes in the registrant's
internal controls or in other factors that could significantly affect these
controls subsequent to the date of their evaluation, including any corrective
actions with regard to significant deficiencies and material weaknesses.
There were no significant changes in the
registrant's internal control over financial
reporting that occurred during the second
fiscal quarter of the period covered by this
report that have materially affected, or are
reasonably likely to materially affect, the
registrant's internal control over financial
reporting.
The registrant's principal executive officer and principal financial
officer, however, voluntarily are reporting the following information:
In August of 2006 the registrant's investment adviser
enhanced its internal procedures for reporting performance
information required to be included in prospectuses.
Those enhancements involved additional internal controls
over the appropriateness of performance data
generated for this purpose. Such enhancements were made
following an internal review which identified
prospectuses relating to certain classes of shares of
a limited number of registrants where, inadvertently,
performance information not reflecting the deduction of
applicable sales charges was included. Those prospectuses
were revised, and the revised prospectuses were distributed to
shareholders.
ITEM 12. EXHIBITS.
File the exhibits listed below as part of this Form. Letter or number the
exhibits in the sequence indicated.
(a) 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.
(b) A separate certification for each principal executive officer and principal
financial officer of the registrant as required by Rule 30a-2 under the Act
(17 CFR 270.30a-2).
Filed herewith.
SIGNATURES
[See General Instruction F]
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) Pioneer Municipal High Income Trust
By (Signature and Title)* /s/ John F. Cogan, Jr.
John F. Cogan, Jr, President
Date December 29, 2008
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and the
Investment Company Act of 1940, this report has been signed below by the
following persons on behalf of the registrant and in the capacities and on the
dates indicated.
By (Signature and Title)* /s/ John F. Cogan, Jr.
John F. Cogan, Jr., President
Date December 29, 2008
By (Signature and Title)* /s/ Mark Bradley
Mark Bradley, Treasurer
Date December 29, 2008
* Print the name and title of each signing officer under his or her signature.