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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: (811-05498)   
 
Exact name of registrant as specified in charter:  Putnam Master Intermediate Income Trust 
 
Address of principal executive offices: One Post Office Square, Boston, Massachusetts 02109 
 
Name and address of agent for service:    Beth S. Mazor, Vice President 
  One Post Office Square 
  Boston, Massachusetts 02109 
 
Copy to:    John W. Gerstmayr, Esq. 
  Ropes & Gray LLP 
  One International Place 
  Boston, Massachusetts 02110 
 
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code:  (617) 292-1000 
 
Date of fiscal year end: September 30, 2009     
 
Date of reporting period: October 1, 2008 - September 30, 2009 

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







A BALANCED APPROACH

Since 1937, when George Putnam created a diverse mix of stocks and bonds in a single, professionally managed portfolio, Putnam has championed the balanced approach.

A WORLD OF INVESTING

Today, we offer investors a world of equity, fixed-income, multi-asset, and absolute-return portfolios to suit a range of financial goals.

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Our portfolio managers seek superior results over time, backed by original, fundamental research on a global scale. We believe in the value of experienced financial advice, in providing exemplary service, and in putting clients first in all we do.


Putnam Master
Intermediate
Income Trust

Annual report
9|30|09

Message from the Trustees  1 
About the fund  2 
Performance and portfolio snapshots  4 
Interview with your fund’s portfolio manager  5 
Your fund’s performance  8 
Terms and definitions  9 
Trustee approval of management contract  10 
Other information for shareholders  13 
Financial statements  14 
Federal tax information  57 
Compliance certifications  57 
Shareholder meeting results  57 
About the Trustees  58 
Officers  62 



Message from the Trustees

Dear Fellow Shareholder:

The nearly 60% advance in the S&P 500 Index from March through September ranks as the most concentrated period of growth in the stock market since just after the Great Depression. Aggressive stimulus efforts by governments worldwide appear to have saved the financial system from collapse and helped foster this historic market rebound.

Investors, however, should prepare for the possibility of this rapid ascent leveling off in coming quarters. The U.S. economy is improving, but headwinds remain. High public and private debt levels, as well as consumer spending held back by high unemployment and still-low housing prices, may result in a slower economic rebound.

We are pleased to report that many Putnam mutual funds have delivered significantly better results over the past year. This reflects the intense efforts of an investment team infused with new talent, new leadership, and a determination to excel. Leading that team is industry veteran Walter C. Donovan, who joined Putnam in April of this year and oversees an investment organization strengthened by the arrival of several senior portfolio managers, research analysts, and traders.

In another development, after several years of steady leadership, Charles E. “Ed” Haldeman, Jr. has stepped down as President of the Putnam Funds and as a member of the Board of Trustees of the Funds. Effective July 2009, Robert L. Reynolds, President and Chief Executive Officer of Putnam Investments and a Trustee of the Putnam Funds, replaced Mr. Haldeman as President of the Putnam Funds.

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

Respectfully yours,




About the fund

Seeking broad diversification across bond markets


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

The bond investment landscape has undergone a transformation in the two decades since. New sectors like mortgage- and asset-backed securities now make up a sizable portion of the U.S. investment-grade market. The high-yield corporate bond sector has also grown significantly. Outside the United States, the popularity of the euro has resulted in a large market of European government bonds. There are also growing opportunities to invest in the debt of emerging-market countries.

The fund’s investment perspective has been broadened to keep pace with the market expansion over time. To respond to the market’s increasing complexity, Putnam’s fixed-income group aligns teams of specialists with varied investment opportunities. Each team identifies compelling strategies within its area of expertise. The fund’s managers select from among these strategies, striving to systematically build a diversified portfolio that carefully balances risk and return.

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

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

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

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

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

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

Putnam Master Intermediate Income Trust





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

Weightings are shown as a percentage of the fund’s total investment portfolio. Allocations and holdings in each sector will vary over time. For more information on current fund holdings, see pages 16–47.

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Performance and
portfolio snapshots

Average annual total return (%) comparison as of 9/30/09


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

Liquidity has improved substantially throughout
the credit markets.

D. William Kohli, Portfolio Manager, Putnam Master Intermediate Income Trust


Credit qualities are shown as a percentage of portfolio value as of 9/30/09. A bond rated Baa or higher (Prime-3 or higher, for short-term debt) is considered investment grade. The chart reflects Moody’s ratings; percentages may include bonds not rated by Moody’s but considered by Putnam Management to be of comparable quality. Ratings will vary over time.

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Interview with your
fund’s portfolio manager

D. William Kohli

Bill, how did Master Intermediate Income Trust perform during its most recent annual period?

The fund posted a solid return and displayed strong performance for the past six months, overcoming the market turmoil of 2008. For the 12-month period ended September 30, 2009, the fund returned 13.32% at net asset value, versus a return of 11.46% for the more narrowly focused Barclays Capital Government/Credit Bond Index and a 13.39% return for the fund’s Lipper peer group. For the past six months ended September 30, the fund posted a 44.70% return.

A year ago, the credit markets were in turmoil. What factors turned the markets around from their low point in late 2008?

During the financial crisis last year, yield “spreads,” or differences in yield between credit instruments and safe-haven Treasuries, widened dramatically, as prices of many credit instruments plummeted.

Following a wave of bad news concerning the U.S. housing market, the collapse of Bear Stearns, and the Lehman Brothers bankruptcy in 2008, the credit markets essentially seized up for a time, reducing credit access for businesses and individuals. This wave of events plunged the United States and all major European countries into severe recession.

In response, the U.S. government took a number of actions to ease the crisis and restore global credit flows: The Fed [the Federal Reserve Board] lowered short-term rates in an effort to restart the economy. The Fed and U.S. Treasury also created a number of credit facilities designed to generate lending. In February, Congress approved a large stimulus package, and other federal initiatives, such as TALF [Term Asset-Backed Securities Loan Facility] and PPIP [Public-Private Investment Program] as well as the “cash for clunkers” automobile program, have worked to increase liquidity in credit markets and boost consumer spending to jumpstart the economy. The U.S. economy has begun to show signs of a turnaround, but unemployment continues to hover around 10%, and analysts have expressed concern over how the economy will fare once the government’s massive interventions are removed.

What has been your portfolio strategy over the past 12 months?

Over the past year — and particularly in 2009 — the fund has responded extremely well as we engaged in a wide variety

Broad market index and fund performance


This comparison shows your fund’s performance in the context of broad market indexes for the 12 months ended 9/30/09. See the previous page and page 8 for additional fund performance information. Index descriptions can be found on page 9.

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of strategies while looking forward to a gradual turnaround in fixed-income markets. Because strategies among major central banks around the world on how best to deal with the downturn have diverged somewhat over the past 12 months, the fund has strongly benefited from our decision regarding the term structure of interest rates, or the overall level of rates and/or the shape of the yield curve. Government policy intervention, net borrowing levels, quantitative easing, and artificially low central bank rates have opened up significant opportunities in term structure strategies, an area that has been relatively dormant for years.

IN THE NEWS

It is an interest rate for the record books. The Federal Reserve Board, which is responsible for implementing U.S. monetary policy, sets short-term interest rates through changes to the federal funds rate, the interest rate at which banks loan funds to other banks, usually on an overnight basis. Since December 2008, the federal funds rate has been resting at an all-time low of near 0% as the government works to restore liquidity to the credit market. The federal funds rate began at 1.13% in 1954 and hit a high of 22.36% in 1981. The Federal Reserve Bank of New York began experimenting in October with reverse repurchase agreements, which would, in effect, raise rates, but stressed that “no inference should be drawn about the timing of monetary policy tightening.”

The fund also profited from our prior decision to position the portfolio for yield-curve steepening — a strategy based on our view that the yield curve will in fact continue to steepen, with longer-term yields rising as central banks keep short-term rates low and concern grows over government budget deficits and longer-term inflation.

We also have an ongoing strategy of focusing on high-quality credit instruments that we believe carry minimal fundamental credit risk. Over the past two years, we have identified compelling opportunities among what we believed were severely undervalued securitized debt. These included commercial and residential mortgage-backed securities and collateralized mortgage obligations markets — particularly interest-only securities. While interest-only securities are highly sensitive to non-credit-related risks, including the risk of prepayment, we believed these risks were more than offset by the potential opportunities. At various points during the past two years, we have purchased large amounts of these securities, and these purchases have contributed substantially to performance.

Master Intermediate Income Trust has the mandate to invest both in the United States and around the world, and across a broad spectrum of fixed-income securities, including Treasuries, as well as in securitized, investment-grade, and high-yield bonds. This ability to target the global bond marketplace

Top holdings

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

Securitized sector   
Federal National Mortgage Association Pass-Through Certificates TBA (2.9%)  4.5%, 2039 
Credit Suisse Mortgage Capital Certificates Ser. 07-C5, Class A3 (2.0%)  5.694%, 2040 
Government National Mortgage Association Pass-Through Certificates TBA (1.9%)  4.5%, 2039 
Government sector   
Argentina (Republic of) sr. unsec. unsub. bonds FRB (1.1%)  0.943%, 2012 
Russia (Federation of) 144A unsec. unsub. bonds (0.6%)  5%, 2030 
Venezuela (Republic of) unsec. notes (0.5%)  10.75%, 2013 
Credit sector   
RSHB Capital SA for OJSC Russian Agricultural Bank sub. bonds FRB (Russia) (0.9%)  6.97%, 2016 
VTB Capital SA 144A sec. notes (Russia) (0.5%)  6.609%, 2012 
VTB Capital SA 144A notes (Russia) (0.5%)  7.5%, 2011 

This table shows the fund’s top holdings and the percentage of the fund’s net assets that each represented as of 9/30/09. Holdings will vary over time.

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benefited the fund during the period. For example, the fund’s emerging-market investments in countries such as Argentina, Brazil, and Russia have contributed to returns as those countries have bounced back strongly from the severe downturn.

With the rapid swings in the market over the past year, what have you done to dampen volatility and risk in the portfolio?

In terms of portfolio positioning, we have increased exposure to collateralized mortgage obligations, which are benefiting from slow prepayment rates. In addition, we are holding more short-dated residential mortgage-backed securities, whose prices are more depressed than can be justified by mortgage market fundamentals, including foreclosure rates. In general, we have reduced risk by shortening duration, or interest-rate exposure, and diversifying exposures across much of the portfolio.

With the intent of decreasing the fund’s price volatility, we have also reduced the overall level of commercial mortgage assets in the fund, shifting to short-duration commercial and residential mortgages. In the residential mortgage area, we have emphasized hybrid adjustable-rate mortgages. These are securities that combine features of both fixed-rate and adjustable-rate mortgages. We have also acquired Alt-A —considered riskier than securities backed by prime mortgages but higher quality than securities backed by subprime mortgages — at what we feel are very depressed prices.

What’s your outlook?

We believe that the U.S. economy’s recovery from this severe recession will be muted, with economic progress curtailed by U.S. debt levels, lingering high unemployment rates, and weak housing prices. In contrast, the credit markets have rebounded from the depths of the crisis. For most credit issues, prices remain appealing, even if we factor in worst-case assumptions regarding mortgage defaults and the pace of economic recovery. Although bank lending remains weak, the markets for securitized debt such as commercial mortgage-backed securities have stabilized. Moreover, liquidity has improved substantially throughout the credit markets.

In early October, Master Intermediate Income Trust increased its monthly dividend payment. What factors drove the increase?

After the close of the period, on October 8, 2009, the Trustees of the Putnam Funds approved an $0.008 increase in the dividend of Master Intermediate Income Trust, from $0.045 to $0.053. This represents an 18% increase in the fund’s dividend and will boost the fund’s yield at NAV to roughly 10.55% (based on the October 8 NAV of $6.03 per share). The increase will be reflected in the next dividend, which has a record date of October 15 and a payable date of October 21. The committee approved raising the dividend because the fund significantly over-earned its distribution rate due to increased yield from asset-backed and commercial mortgage-backed securities.

Putnam is currently estimating Master Intermediate Income Trust will pay an extra taxable income distribution of between 30 and 40 cents per share in December 2009 in addition to the dividend increase.

Thank you, Bill, for your time and insights.


Portfolio Manager D. William Kohli is Team Leader of Portfolio Construction at Putnam. He has an M.B.A. from the Haas School of Business at the University of California, Berkeley, and a B.A. from the University of California, San Diego. Bill joined Putnam in 1994 and has been in the investment industry since 1987.

In addition to Bill, your fund’s portfolio managers are Michael Atkin, Rob Bloemker, Kevin Murphy, and Paul Scanlon.


This chart shows how the fund’s top weightings have changed over the past six months. Weightings are shown as a percentage of net assets. Holdings will vary over time.

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Your fund’s performance

This section shows your fund’s performance for periods ended September 30, 2009, the end of its most recent fiscal year. Performance should always be considered in light of a fund’s investment strategy. Data represents past performance. Past performance does not guarantee future results. More recent returns may be less or more than those shown. Investment return, net asset value, and market price will fluctuate, and you may have a gain or a loss when you sell your shares.

Fund performance Total return for periods ended 9/30/09

  NAV  Market price 

Annual average  7.03%  6.71% 
Life of fund (since 4/29/88)     

10 years  74.43  106.84 
Annual average  5.72  7.54 

5 years  20.75  29.01 
Annual average  3.84  5.23 

3 years  7.73  25.07 
Annual average  2.51  7.74 

1 year  13.32  24.66 


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

Comparative index returns For periods ended 9/30/09

  Barclays Capital      Lipper Flexible Income 
  Government/Credit  Citigroup Non-U.S. World  JPMorgan Global  Funds (closed-end) 
  Bond Index  Government Bond Index  High Yield Index  category average* 

Annual average (life of fund)  7.41%  7.08%  —†  6.79% 

10 years  84.60  90.52  90.43%  63.56 
Annual average  6.32  6.66  6.65  4.99 

5 years  27.13  40.64  35.01  22.89 
Annual average  4.92  7.06  6.19  4.20 

3 years  19.94  33.65  17.47  11.42 
Annual average  6.25  10.15  5.51  3.65 

1 year  11.46  16.07  20.35  13.39 


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

* Over the 1-year, 3-year, 5-year, 10-year, and life-of-fund periods ended 9/30/09, there were 5, 5, 5, 4, and 2 funds, respectively, in this Lipper category.

† The inception date of the JPMorgan Global High Yield Index was 12/31/93.

Fund price and distribution information For the 12-month period ended 9/30/09

Distributions 

Number  12

Income  $0.540

Capital gains 

Total  $0.540

Share value  NAV  Market price 

9/30/08  $5.88  $5.39 

9/30/09  5.94  5.99 

Current yield (end of period)     

Current dividend rate*  9.09%  9.02% 


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

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

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Terms and definitions

Important terms

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

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

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

Current yield is the annual rate of return earned from dividends or interest of an investment. Current yield is expressed as a percentage of the price of a security, fund share, or principal investment.

Comparative indexes

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

Barclays Capital Government/Credit Bond Index is an unmanaged index of U.S. Treasuries, agency securities, and investment-grade corporate bonds.

BoA Merrill Lynch U.S. 3-Month Treasury Bill Index is an unmanaged index that seeks to measure the performance of U.S. Treasury bills available in the marketplace.

Citigroup Non-U.S. World Government Bond Index is an unmanaged index generally considered to be representative of the world bond market excluding the United States.

JPMorgan Global High Yield Index is an unmanaged index of global high-yield fixed-income securities.

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

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

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

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Trustee approval of management contract

General conclusions

The Board of Trustees of the Putnam funds oversees the management of each fund and, as required by law, determines annually whether to approve the continuance of your fund’s management contract with Putnam Investment Management (“Putnam Management”) and the sub-management contract, with respect to your fund, between Putnam Management and its affiliate, Putnam Investments Limited (“PIL”).

In this regard, the Board of Trustees, with the assistance of its Contract Committee consisting solely of Trustees who are not “interested persons” (as such term is defined in the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended) of the Putnam funds (the “Independent Trustees”), requests and evaluates all information it deems reasonably necessary under the circumstances. Over the course of several months ending in June 2009, the Contract Committee met several times to consider the information provided by Putnam Management and other information developed with the assistance of the Board’s independent counsel and independent staff. The Contract Committee reviewed and discussed key aspects of this information with all of the Independent Trustees. At the Trustees’ June 12, 2009 meeting, the Contract Committee recommended, and the Independent Trustees approved, the continuance of your fund’s management and sub-management contracts, effective July 1, 2009. (Because PIL is an affiliate of Putnam Management and Putnam Management remains fully responsible for all services provided by PIL, the Trustees have not evaluated PIL as a separate entity, and all subsequent references to Putnam Management below should be deemed to include reference to PIL as necessary or appropriate in the context.)

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

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

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

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

Management fee schedules and categories; total expenses

The Trustees reviewed the management fee schedules in effect for all Putnam funds,  including fee levels and breakpoints, and the assignment of funds to particular fee categories. The general fee structure has been carefully developed over the years and re-examined on many occasions and adjusted where appropriate. In this regard, the Trustees noted that shareholders of all funds voted by overwhelming majorities in 2007 to approve new management contracts containing identical fee schedules.

In reviewing fees and expenses, the Trustees generally focused their attention on material changes in circumstances — for example, changes in a fund’s size or investment style, changes in Putnam Management’s operating costs, or changes in competitive practices in the mutual fund industry — that suggest that consideration of fee changes might be warranted. The Trustees concluded that the circumstances did not warrant changes to the management fee structure of your fund. The Trustees focused on two areas of particular interest, as discussed further below:

Competitiveness. The Trustees reviewed comparative fee and expense information for competitive funds, which indicated that, in a custom peer group of competitive funds selected by Lipper Inc., your fund ranked in the 67th percentile in management fees and in the 33rd percentile in total expenses as of December 31, 2008 (the first percentile being the least expensive funds and the 100th percentile being the most expensive funds).

The Trustees noted that expense ratios for a number of Putnam funds, which show the percentage of fund assets used to pay for management and administrative services, distribution (12b-1) fees (as applicable) and other expenses, had been increasing recently as a result of declining net assets and the natural operation of fee breakpoints. The Trustees expressed their intention to monitor the funds’ percentile rankings in management fees and in total expenses to ensure that fees and expenses of the funds continue to meet evolving competitive standards.

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

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an appropriate sharing of economies of scale at that time.

In connection with their review of the management fees and total expenses of the Putnam funds, the Trustees also reviewed the costs of the services provided and profits realized by Putnam Management and its affiliates from their contractual relationships with the funds. This information included trends in revenues, expenses and profitability of Putnam Management and its affiliates relating to the investment management and distribution services provided to the funds. In this regard, the Trustees also reviewed an analysis of Putnam Management’s revenues, expenses and profitability with respect to the funds’ management contracts, allocated on a fund-by-fund basis.

Investment performance

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

The Trustees noted the disappointing investment performance of many of the funds for periods ended March 31, 2009. They discussed with senior management of Putnam Management the factors contributing to such underperformance and the actions being taken to improve performance. The Trustees recognized that, in recent years, Putnam Management has taken steps to strengthen its investment personnel and processes to address areas of underperformance, including Putnam Management’s continuing efforts to strengthen the equity research function, recent changes in portfolio managers including increased accountability of individual managers rather than teams, recent changes in Putnam Management’s approach to incentive compensation, including emphasis on top quartile performance over a rolling three-year period, and the recent arrival of a new chief investment officer. The Trustees also recognized the substantial improvement in performance of many funds since the implementation of those changes. The Trustees indicated their intention to continue to monitor performance trends to assess the effectiveness of these efforts and to evaluate whether additional changes to address areas of underperformance are warranted.

In the case of your fund, the Trustees considered that your fund’s common share cumulative total return performance at net asset value was in the following percentiles of its Lipper Inc. peer group (Lipper Flexible Income Funds (closed-end)) for the one-year, three-year and five-year periods ended March 31, 2009 (the first percentile being the best-performing funds and the 100th percentile being the worst-performing funds):

One-year period  86th 

Three-year period  86th 

Five-year period  86th 


Over the one-year, three-year and five-year periods ended March 31, 2009, there were 6, 6 and 6 funds, respectively, in your fund’s Lipper peer group. Past performance is no guarantee of future results.

The Trustees noted the disappointing performance for certain funds, as well as certain circumstances that may have contributed to that performance and the actions taken by Putnam Management to address these funds’ performance. The Trustees also considered the four broad initiatives that Putnam Management has implemented to improve its investment approach, to reduce the likelihood of fourth quartile results, and to deliver on its long-term investment goals. Specifically, Putnam Management has:

1. Increased accountability and reduced complexity in the portfolio management process for the Putnam equity funds by replacing a team management structure with a decision-making process that vests full authority and responsibility with individual portfolio managers;

2. Clarified Putnam Management’s investment process by affirming a fundamental-driven approach to investing, with quantitative analysis providing additional input for investment decisions;

3. Strengthened Putnam Management’s large-cap equity research capability by adding multiple new investment personnel to the team and by bringing U.S. and international research under common leadership; and

4. Realigned compensation structure for portfolio managers and research analysts so that only those who achieve top-quartile returns over a rolling three-year basis are eligible for full bonuses.

The Trustees noted the disappointing performance for your fund for the one-year, three-year and five-year periods ended March 31, 2009. The Trustees considered Putnam Management’s belief that significant volatility and illiquidity in the markets contributed to the fund’s relative underperformance during these periods. In addition, the Trustees considered Putnam Management’s decision to implement initiative 4 described above. The Trustees also considered Putnam Management’s continued belief that the fund’s investment strategy and process are designed to produce attractive relative performance over longer periods, and noted improvements in the fund’s recent year-to-date performance as

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of March 31, 2009 as the markets began to show signs of stabilizing.

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

Brokerage and soft-dollar allocations; other benefits

The Trustees considered various potential benefits that Putnam Management may receive in connection with the services it provides under the management contract with your fund. These include benefits related to brokerage and soft-dollar allocations, whereby a portion of the commissions paid by a fund for brokerage may be used to acquire research services that may be useful to Putnam Management in managing the assets of the fund and of other clients. The Trustees considered a change made, at Putnam Management’s request, to the Putnam funds’ brokerage allocation policy commencing in 2009, which increased the permitted soft dollar allocation to third-party services over what had been authorized in previous years. The Trustees noted that a portion of available soft dollars continue to be allocated to the payment of fund expenses, although the amount allocated for this purpose has declined in recent years. The Trustees indicated their continued intent to monitor regulatory developments in this area with the assistance of their Brokerage Committee and also indicated their continued intent to monitor the potential benefits associated with the allocation of fund brokerage and trends in industry practice to ensure that the principle of seeking best price and execution remains paramount in the portfolio trading process.

The Trustees’ annual review of your fund’s management contract also included the review of the investor servicing agreement with Putnam Fiduciary Trust Company, which agreement provides benefits to an affiliate of Putnam Management.

Comparison of retail and institutional fee schedules

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

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Other information for shareholders

Important notice regarding share repurchase program

In September 2009, the Trustees of your fund approved the renewal of a share repurchase program that had been in effect since 2005. This renewal will allow your fund to repurchase, in the 12 months beginning October 8, 2009, up to 10% of the fund’s common shares outstanding as of October 7, 2009.

Putnam’s policy on confidentiality

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

Proxy voting

Putnam is committed to managing our mutual funds in the best interests of our shareholders. The Putnam funds’ proxy voting guidelines and procedures, as well as information regarding how your fund voted proxies relating to portfolio securities during the 12-month period ended June 30, 2009, are available in the Individual Investors section at putnam.com, and on the SEC’s Web site, www.sec.gov. If you have questions about finding forms on the SEC’s Web site, you may call the SEC at 1-800-SEC-0330.

You may also obtain the Putnam funds’ proxy voting guidelines and procedures at no charge by calling Putnam’s Shareholder Services at 1-800-225-1581.

Fund portfolio holdings

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

Trustee and employee fund ownership

Putnam employees and members of the Board of Trustees place their faith, confidence, and, most importantly, investment dollars in Putnam mutual funds. As of September 30, 2009, Putnam employees had approximately $308,000,000 and the Trustees had approximately $40,000,000 invested in Putnam mutual funds. These amounts include investments by the Trustees’ and employees’ immediate family members as well as investments through retirement and deferred compensation plans.

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Financial statements

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

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

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

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

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

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

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Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm

The Board of Trustees and Shareholders
Putnam Master Intermediate Income Trust:

We have audited the accompanying statement of assets and liabilities of Putnam Master Intermediate Income Trust (the “fund”), including the fund’s portfolio, as of September 30, 2009, and the related statement of operations for the year then ended, the statements of changes in net assets for each of the two years in the period then ended and the financial highlights for each of the five years in the period then ended. These financial statements and financial highlights are the responsibility of the fund’s management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these financial statements and financial highlights based on our audits.

We conducted our audits in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States). Those standards require that we plan and perform our audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements and financial highlights are free of material misstatement. An audit includes examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements. Our procedures included confirmation of securities owned as of September 30, 2009 by correspondence with the custodian and brokers or by other appropriate auditing procedures. An audit also includes assessing the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall financial statement presentation. We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinion.

In our opinion, the financial statements and financial highlights referred to above present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of Putnam Master Intermediate Income Trust as of September 30, 2009, the results of its operations for the year then ended, the changes in its net assets for each of the two years in the period then ended, and the financial highlights for each of the five years in the period then ended, in conformity with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles.


Boston, Massachusetts
November 16, 2009

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The fund’s portfolio 9/30/09

MORTGAGE-BACKED  Principal   
SECURITIES (47.3%)* cont.  amount  Value 

Banc of America Alternative Loan     
Trust Ser. 06-7, Class A2, 5.707s, 2036  $4,010,000  $3,007,500 

Banc of America Commercial     
Mortgage, Inc.     
FRB Ser. 07-3, Class A3, 5.837s, 2049  168,000  160,250 
Ser. 07-2, Class A2, 5.634s, 2049  513,000  507,593 
Ser. 07-1, Class A4, 5.451s, 2049  888,000  785,223 
Ser. 05-6, Class A2, 5.165s, 2047  1,131,000  1,135,697 
Ser. 07-5, Class XW, IO, 0.606s, 2051  112,594,871  1,902,853 

Banc of America Commercial     
Mortgage, Inc. 144A     
Ser. 01-1, Class J, 6 1/8s, 2036  163,000  65,151 
Ser. 01-1, Class K, 6 1/8s, 2036  367,000  184,367 

Banc of America Funding Corp. FRB     
Ser. 06-D, Class 6A1, 5.885s, 2036  2,740,765  1,617,051 

Banc of America Large Loan 144A FRB     
Ser. 05-MIB1, Class K, 2.243s, 2022  645,000  327,030 

Bayview Commercial Asset Trust 144A     
Ser. 07-5A, IO, 3.047s, 2037  965,799  72,049 
Ser. 07-1, Class S, IO, 2.477s, 2037  3,667,055  222,224 

Bear Stearns Alternate Trust     
FRB Ser. 06-5, Class 2A2, 6 1/4s, 2036  2,009,993  953,335 
FRB Ser. 05-10, Class 25A1, 5.862s,     
2036  1,379,675  724,330 
FRB Ser. 06-6, Class 2A1, 5.82s, 2036  963,538  513,944 
FRB Ser. 07-1, Class 21A1, 5.619s,     
2047  1,386,542  721,002 

Bear Stearns Alternate Trust II FRB     
Ser. 07-1, Class 1A1, 6.029s, 2047  4,627,174  2,596,821 

Bear Stearns Commercial Mortgage     
Securities, Inc. FRB Ser. 00-WF2,     
Class F, 8.452s, 2032  410,000  249,470 

Bear Stearns Commercial Mortgage     
Securities, Inc. 144A Ser. 07-PW18,     
Class X1, IO, 0.095s, 2050  62,396,111  508,578 

Citigroup Mortgage Loan Trust, Inc.     
FRB Ser. 06-AR5, Class 2A5A, 6.182s,     
2036  1,252,389  653,152 
FRB Ser. 05-10, Class 1A5A, 5.837s,     
2035  358,988  229,753 
FRB Ser. 05-10, Class 1A4A, 5.728s,     
2035  1,329,794  744,684 
FRB Ser. 06-AR7, Class 2A2A, 5.607s,     
2036  783,295  493,476 

Citigroup/Deutsche Bank Commercial     
Mortgage Trust 144A Ser. 07-CD5,     
Class XS, IO, 0.077s, 2044  36,485,300  180,997 

Commercial Mortgage Pass-Through     
Certificates 144A FRB Ser. 05-F10A,     
Class A1, 0.343s, 2017  230,053  228,450 

Countrywide Alternative Loan Trust     
Ser. 06-45T1, Class 2A2, 6s, 2037  2,822,233  1,848,563 
Ser. 06-J8, Class A4, 6s, 2037  2,125,624  1,211,606 
Ser. 05-80CB, Class 2A1, 6s, 2036  1,797,990  1,325,456 
FRB Ser. 07-HY4, Class 3A1,     
5.812s, 2047  868,802  495,217 
Ser. 07-HY5R, Class 2A1A, 5.544s, 2047  1,560,491  1,258,877 
Ser. 07-8CB, Class A1, 5 1/2s, 2037  953,965  690,432 
FRB Ser. 06-23CBC, Class 2A5,     
0.646s, 2036  2,916,437  1,312,397 
FRB Ser. 06-OC10, Class 2A2A,     
0.426s, 2036  1,885,000  921,369 
FRB Ser. 07-HY7C, Class A1,     
0.386s, 2037  1,920,819  921,993 

MORTGAGE-BACKED    Principal   
SECURITIES (47.3%)* cont.    amount  Value 

Countrywide Home Loans       
FRB Ser. 05-HYB7, Class 6A1,       
5.661s, 2035    $43,337  $30,336 
FRB Ser. 06-HYB1, Class 1A1,       
5.309s, 2036    271,640  134,197 
FRB Ser. 05-HYB4, Class 2A1,       
4.864s, 2035    4,201,577  2,520,946 

Countrywide Home Loans 144A       
IFB Ser. 05-R1, Class 1AS, IO,       
5.626s, 2035    2,833,852  286,928 
Ser. 06-R1, Class AS, IO, 5.61s, 2036    1,875,643  185,220 
Ser. 05-R3, Class AS, IO, 5.557s, 2035  589,383  58,570 
FRB Ser. 06-R2, Class AS, IO,       
5.452s, 2036    2,685,849  260,192 

Credit Suisse Mortgage       
Capital Certificates       
FRB Ser. 06-C3, Class A3, 6.02s, 2038  3,576,000  2,982,926 
FRB Ser. 07-C4, Class A2, 6.003s, 2039  814,000  821,599 
Ser. 07-1, Class 1A1A, 5.942s, 2037    532,273  320,056 
Ser. 07-3, Class 1A1A, 5.837s, 2037    1,028,985  596,811 
Ser. 07-C5, Class A3, 5.694s, 2040    8,400,000  7,611,374 
Ser. 06-C4, Class A3, 5.467s, 2039    1,316,000  1,139,788 

CRESI Finance Limited Partnership       
144A FRB Ser. 06-A, Class C, 0.846s, 2017  251,000  138,050 

CS First Boston Mortgage       
Securities Corp. 144A       
Ser. 98-C1, Class F, 6s, 2040    966,000  869,400 
Ser. 02-CP5, Class M, 5 1/4s, 2035    354,000  27,355 
FRB Ser. 05-TFLA, Class L,       
2.093s, 2020    699,000  454,350 

CWCapital Cobalt Ser. 06-C1,       
Class A2, 5.174s, 2048    1,374,000  1,372,144 

Deutsche Alternative Securities, Inc.       
FRB Ser. 06-AR3, Class A1,       
0.436s, 2036    1,494,782  650,464 

Deutsche Mortgage & Asset       
Receiving Corp. Ser. 98-C1, Class X,       
IO, 0.765s, 2031    2,617,032  56,307 

DLJ Commercial Mortgage Corp.       
Ser. 98-CF2, Class B4, 6.04s, 2031    286,492  229,194 

European Loan Conduit 144A FRB       
Ser. 22A, Class D, 1.764s, 2014       
(United Kingdom) F  GBP  507,000  121,756 

European Prime Real Estate PLC 144A       
FRB Ser. 1-A, Class D, 1.764s, 2014       
(United Kingdom) F  GBP  270,567  21,656 

Fannie Mae       
IFB Ser. 06-62, Class PS,       
38.423s, 2036    $570,222  851,780 
IFB Ser. 05-74, Class CP,       
23.847s, 2035    395,598  527,957 
IFB Ser. 05-99, Class SA,       
23.664s, 2035    457,159  600,470 
IFB Ser. 05-95, Class OP,       
19.595s, 2035    305,931  381,175 
IFB Ser. 05-83, Class QP,       
16.754s, 2034    165,020  196,578 
IFB Ser. 03-44, Class SI, IO,       
7.754s, 2033    1,604,655  265,832 
IFB Ser. 06-90, Class SE, IO,       
7.554s, 2036    1,964,295  345,582 
IFB Ser. 08-7, Class SA, IO,       
7.304s, 2038    4,052,315  597,352 
IFB Ser. 05-113, Class AI, IO,       
6.984s, 2036    616,479  97,176 

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MORTGAGE-BACKED  Principal   
SECURITIES (47.3%)* cont.  amount  Value 

Fannie Mae     
IFB Ser. 06-125, Class SM, IO,     
6.954s, 2037  $908,712  $113,780 
IFB Ser. 06-43, Class SU, IO,     
6.954s, 2036  328,187  42,559 
IFB Ser. 06-24, Class QS, IO,     
6.954s, 2036  844,420  131,822 
IFB Ser. 06-79, Class DI, IO,     
6.904s, 2036  1,583,072  207,559 
IFB Ser. 06-60, Class SI, IO,     
6.904s, 2036  2,963,918  405,019 
IFB Ser. 06-60, Class UI, IO,     
6.904s, 2036  498,947  72,470 
IFB Ser. 04-24, Class CS, IO,     
6.904s, 2034  316,119  45,349 
IFB Ser. 03-130, Class BS, IO,     
6.804s, 2033  1,957,952  252,944 
IFB Ser. 03-34, Class WS, IO,     
6.754s, 2029  1,835,210  196,698 
IFB Ser. 08-20, Class SA, IO,     
6.744s, 2038  516,996  65,484 
IFB Ser. 08-41, Class S, IO,     
6.554s, 2036  1,914,500  209,040 
IFB Ser. 05-48, Class SM, IO,     
6.554s, 2034  803,567  94,741 
IFB Ser. 07-54, Class CI, IO,     
6.514s, 2037  964,511  132,496 
IFB Ser. 08-34, Class SM, IO,     
6.504s, 2038  1,694,841  187,904 
IFB Ser. 07-28, Class SE, IO,     
6.504s, 2037  191,719  26,006 
IFB Ser. 07-22, Class S, IO,     
6.504s, 2037  13,688,063  1,661,868 
IFB Ser. 07-24, Class SD, IO,     
6.504s, 2037  773,248  89,635 
IFB Ser. 06-79, Class SI, IO,     
6.504s, 2036  530,495  61,175 
IFB Ser. 05-90, Class GS, IO,     
6.504s, 2035  133,754  17,915 
IFB Ser. 05-90, Class SP, IO,     
6.504s, 2035  534,147  57,706 
IFB Ser. 05-12, Class SC, IO,     
6.504s, 2035  654,467  80,580 
IFB Ser. 05-18, Class SK, IO,     
6.504s, 2035  134,688  12,732 
IFB Ser. 07-30, Class IE, IO,     
6.494s, 2037  2,455,536  374,690 
IFB Ser. 06-123, Class CI, IO,     
6.494s, 2037  1,890,058  233,328 
IFB Ser. 05-45, Class EW, IO,     
6.474s, 2035  513,333  62,298 
IFB Ser. 06-126, Class CS, IO,     
6.454s, 2037  1,335,180  175,353 
IFB Ser. 06-31, Class SX, IO,     
6.454s, 2036  1,973,682  292,596 
IFB Ser. 06-33, Class JS, IO,     
6.454s, 2036  585,437  71,565 
IFB Ser. 06-36, Class SP, IO,     
6.454s, 2036  886,016  100,539 
IFB Ser. 06-22, Class QM, IO,     
6.454s, 2036  121,659  17,888 
IFB Ser. 06-23, Class SP, IO,     
6.454s, 2036  935,294  120,728 
IFB Ser. 06-16, Class SM, IO,     
6.454s, 2036  1,854,823  280,006 
IFB Ser. 05-95, Class CI, IO,     
6.454s, 2035  1,080,194  149,121 

MORTGAGE-BACKED  Principal   
SECURITIES (47.3%)* cont.  amount  Value 

Fannie Mae     
IFB Ser. 05-84, Class SG, IO,     
6.454s, 2035  $1,716,224  $227,091 
IFB Ser. 05-57, Class NI, IO,     
6.454s, 2035  434,452  57,958 
IFB Ser. 06-3, Class SB, IO,     
6.454s, 2035  4,962,239  689,602 
IFB Ser. 05-29, Class SX, IO,     
6.454s, 2035  714,984  87,355 
IFB Ser. 05-57, Class DI, IO,     
6.454s, 2035  765,811  84,774 
IFB Ser. 04-92, Class S, IO,     
6.454s, 2034  2,443,231  283,073 
IFB Ser. 06-104, Class EI, IO,     
6.444s, 2036  977,048  125,320 
IFB Ser. 05-83, Class QI, IO,     
6.444s, 2035  300,297  51,277 
IFB Ser. 06-128, Class GS, IO,     
6.434s, 2037  1,049,838  141,079 
IFB Ser. 05-73, Class SD, IO,     
6.434s, 2035  135,880  23,220 
IFB Ser. 06-114, Class IS, IO,     
6.404s, 2036  921,206  118,114 
IFB Ser. 04-92, Class SQ, IO,     
6.404s, 2034  1,052,181  140,073 
IFB Ser. 06-115, Class IE, IO,     
6.394s, 2036  733,228  92,897 
IFB Ser. 06-117, Class SA, IO,     
6.394s, 2036  1,106,491  141,636 
IFB Ser. 06-109, Class SG, IO,     
6.384s, 2036  277,715  29,456 
IFB Ser. 06-109, Class SH, IO,     
6.374s, 2036  922,135  140,567 
IFB Ser. 06-111, Class SA, IO,     
6.374s, 2036  6,000,827  751,664 
IFB Ser. 06-103, Class SB, IO,     
6.354s, 2036  337,005  40,566 
IFB Ser. 06-43, Class SI, IO,     
6.354s, 2036  1,947,400  231,468 
IFB Ser. 06-48, Class QB, IO,     
6.354s, 2036  1,276,417  140,878 
IFB Ser. 06-50, Class IP, IO,     
6.354s, 2036  5,315,802  741,209 
IFB Ser. 06-8, Class JH, IO,     
6.354s, 2036  3,664,832  470,784 
IFB Ser. 05-122, Class SG, IO,     
6.354s, 2035  857,000  108,728 
IFB Ser. 05-122, Class SW, IO,     
6.354s, 2035  1,052,330  127,837 
IFB Ser. 06-101, Class SA, IO,     
6.334s, 2036  2,340,071  269,927 
IFB Ser. 06-92, Class LI, IO,     
6.334s, 2036  1,089,963  143,593 
IFB Ser. 06-99, Class AS, IO,     
6.334s, 2036  311,530  36,761 
IFB Ser. 06-17, Class SI, IO,     
6.334s, 2036  858,823  99,976 
IFB Ser. 06-98, Class SQ, IO,     
6.324s, 2036  9,857,160  1,151,021 
IFB Ser. 06-60, Class YI, IO,     
6.324s, 2036  2,690,441  396,759 
IFB Ser. 06-98, Class SB, IO,     
6.304s, 2036  779,589  84,080 
IFB Ser. 06-86, Class SB, IO,     
6.304s, 2036  588,482  79,822 
IFB Ser. 07-91, Class SA, IO,     
6.264s, 2037  1,741,524  181,937 

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MORTGAGE-BACKED  Principal   
SECURITIES (47.3%)* cont.  amount  Value 

Fannie Mae     
IFB Ser. 07-15, Class NI, IO,     
6.254s, 2022  $1,640,224  $173,459 
IFB Ser. 07-109, Class XI, IO,     
6.204s, 2037  754,643  119,452 
IFB Ser. 06-79, Class SH, IO,     
6.204s, 2036  1,757,108  258,092 
IFB Ser. 07-30, Class LI, IO,     
6.194s, 2037  2,066,387  238,606 
IFB Ser. 07-89, Class SA, IO,     
6.184s, 2037  1,952,941  220,096 
IFB Ser. 07-54, Class IA, IO,     
6.164s, 2037  1,058,215  133,755 
IFB Ser. 07-54, Class IB, IO,     
6.164s, 2037  1,058,215  133,755 
IFB Ser. 07-54, Class IC, IO,     
6.164s, 2037  1,058,215  133,755 
IFB Ser. 07-54, Class ID, IO,     
6.164s, 2037  1,058,215  133,755 
IFB Ser. 07-54, Class IE, IO,     
6.164s, 2037  1,058,215  133,755 
IFB Ser. 07-54, Class IF, IO,     
6.164s, 2037  1,688,123  193,898 
IFB Ser. 07-54, Class UI, IO,     
6.164s, 2037  1,585,103  207,553 
IFB Ser. 07-15, Class CI, IO,     
6.134s, 2037  3,547,218  407,895 
IFB Ser. 06-115, Class JI, IO,     
6.134s, 2036  2,502,652  290,808 
IFB Ser. 08-12, Class SG, IO,     
6.104s, 2038  298,484  28,962 
IFB Ser. 09-43, Class SB, IO,     
6.084s, 2039  154,606  22,039 
IFB Ser. 06-123, Class LI, IO,     
6.074s, 2037  1,701,604  189,729 
IFB Ser. 07-81, Class IS, IO,     
6.054s, 2037  1,426,019  155,850 
IFB Ser. 08-11, Class SC, IO,     
6.034s, 2038  151,401  17,641 
IFB Ser. 07-39, Class AI, IO,     
5.874s, 2037  1,947,915  200,090 
IFB Ser. 07-32, Class SD, IO,     
5.864s, 2037  1,256,497  138,362 
IFB Ser. 07-30, Class UI, IO,     
5.854s, 2037  1,037,517  111,550 
IFB Ser. 07-32, Class SC, IO,     
5.854s, 2037  1,781,533  212,663 
IFB Ser. 07-32, Class SG, IO,     
5.854s, 2037  155,395  16,927 
IFB Ser. 07-1, Class CI, IO,     
5.854s, 2037  1,167,161  143,301 
IFB Ser. 04-46, Class PJ, IO,     
5.754s, 2034  893,675  102,388 
IFB Ser. 07-75, Class ID, IO,     
5.624s, 2037  1,213,290  140,799 
Ser. 383, Class 18, IO,     
5 1/2s, 2038  601,631  85,299 
Ser. 383, Class 19, IO,     
5 1/2s, 2038  547,564  77,726 
Ser. 383, Class 6, IO,     
5 1/2s, 2037  464,903  69,517 
Ser. 383, Class 7, IO,     
5 1/2s, 2037  459,354  64,097 
Ser. 383, Class 20, IO,     
5 1/2s, 2037  347,099  51,795 
Ser. 367, Class 2, IO,     
5 1/2s, 2036  1,176,058  209,115 

MORTGAGE-BACKED  Principal   
SECURITIES (47.3%)* cont.  amount  Value 

Fannie Mae     
Ser. 364, Class 12, IO,     
5 1/2s, 2035  $269,822  $41,772 
Ser. 346, Class 2, IO,     
5 1/2s, 2033  1,582,630  281,408 
Ser. 338, Class 2, IO,     
5 1/2s, 2033  2,372,493  427,419 
Ser. 333, Class 2, IO,     
5 1/2s, 2033  2,400,411  439,575 
IFB Ser. 09-3, Class SE, IO,     
5.254s, 2037  1,359,741  121,792 
Ser. 359, Class 7, IO,     
5s, 2036  78,849  12,378 
Ser. 360, Class 2, IO,     
5s, 2035  831,987  150,016 
Ser. 356, Class 5, IO,     
5s, 2035  79,264  13,175 
Ser. 03-W17, Class 12, IO,     
1.143s, 2033  1,825,969  51,237 
Ser. 06-26, Class NB, 1s, 2036  203,438  189,312 
Ser. 03-W10, Class 3A, IO,     
0.601s, 2043  2,942,211  47,350 
Ser. 03-W10, Class 1A, IO,     
0.515s, 2043  2,494,655  34,398 
Ser. 02-T18, IO, 0.513s, 2042  4,997,992  67,539 
Ser. 06-56, Class XF,     
zero %, 2036  75,040  62,589 
Ser. 06-47, Class VO, PO,     
zero %, 2036  92,552  79,221 
Ser. 06-37, Class ON, PO,     
zero %, 2036  191,151  174,178 
Ser. 05-117, Class MO, PO,     
zero %, 2036  41,919  40,711 
Ser. 05-110, Class KO, PO,     
zero %, 2035  61,827  55,014 
Ser. 05-103, Class OA, PO,     
zero %, 2035  207,000  184,416 
Ser. 05-63, PO, zero %, 2035  12,101  11,636 
Ser. 08-37, Class DO, PO,     
zero %, 2033  239,253  188,945 
Ser. 06-59, Class QC, PO,     
zero %, 2033  141,978  136,449 
Ser. 04-61, Class JO, PO,     
zero %, 2032  184,241  164,319 
Ser. 326, Class 1, PO,     
zero %, 2032  170,393  149,802 
Ser. 318, Class 1, PO,     
zero %, 2032  64,190  56,897 
Ser. 314, Class 1, PO,     
zero %, 2031  307,458  275,818 
Ser. 99-51, Class N, PO,     
zero %, 2029  48,332  37,712 
FRB Ser. 06-14, Class DF,     
zero %, 2036  45,408  44,793 
FRB Ser. 05-91, Class EF,     
zero %, 2035  32,620  31,827 
FRB Ser. 06-54, Class CF,     
zero %, 2035  60,405  59,189 
FRB Ser. 05-51, Class FV,     
zero %, 2035  66,854  63,812 
FRB Ser. 05-77, Class HF,     
zero %, 2034  31,116  30,739 
IFB Ser. 06-48, Class FG,     
zero %, 2036  100,000  93,435 

18



MORTGAGE-BACKED  Principal   
SECURITIES (47.3%)* cont.  amount  Value 

Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp.     
Structured Pass-Through Securities     
IFB Ser. T-56, Class 2ASI, IO,     
7.854s, 2043  $619,416  $100,655 
Ser. T-57, Class 1AX, IO,     
0.44s, 2043  1,671,758  15,634 

FFCA Secured Lending Corp. 144A     
Ser. 00-1, Class X, IO, 1.232s, 2020  3,803,711  112,628 

First Chicago Lennar Trust 144A     
Ser. 97-CHL1, Class E, 7.744s, 2039  52,209  51,687 

Freddie Mac     
IFB Ser. 3182, Class SP,     
27.626s, 2032  395,996  515,361 
IFB Ser. 3211, Class SI, IO,     
26.642s, 2036  285,974  158,767 
IFB Ser. 3408, Class EK,     
24.814s, 2037  307,210  396,184 
IFB Ser. 3077, Class ST, IO,     
23.674s, 2035  365,574  187,242 
IFB Ser. 2979, Class AS,     
23.381s, 2034  168,491  212,463 
IFB Ser. 3105, Class SI, IO,     
18.993s, 2036  223,367  96,240 
IFB Ser. 3489, Class SD, IO,     
7.557s, 2032  889,325  117,938 
IFB Ser. 2684, Class SP, IO,     
7.257s, 2033  1,215,000  213,810 
IFB Ser. 3184, Class SP, IO,     
7.107s, 2033  1,440,489  170,630 
IFB Ser. 3110, Class SP, IO,     
7.057s, 2035  1,598,434  253,879 
IFB Ser. 3156, Class PS, IO,     
7.007s, 2036  1,636,126  245,059 
IFB Ser. 3149, Class LS, IO,     
6.957s, 2036  3,169,961  531,032 
IFB Ser. 3119, Class PI, IO,     
6.957s, 2036  2,263,634  375,673 
IFB Ser. 2882, Class NS, IO,     
6.957s, 2034  1,408,309  167,786 
IFB Ser. 2882, Class LS, IO,     
6.957s, 2034  669,495  92,864 
IFB Ser. 3200, Class SB, IO,     
6.907s, 2036  1,025,566  126,237 
IFB Ser. 3149, Class SE, IO,     
6.907s, 2036  884,951  135,203 
IFB Ser. 3203, Class SH, IO,     
6.897s, 2036  852,898  129,850 
IFB Ser. 3208, Class PS, IO,     
6.857s, 2036  7,524,912  1,073,770 
IFB Ser. 2594, Class SE, IO,     
6.807s, 2030  265,721  21,081 
IFB Ser. 2828, Class TI, IO,     
6.807s, 2030  518,786  58,919 
IFB Ser. 3397, Class GS, IO,     
6.757s, 2037  689,922  89,323 
IFB Ser. 3287, Class SD, IO,     
6.507s, 2037  1,135,566  151,963 
IFB Ser. 3281, Class BI, IO,     
6.507s, 2037  595,294  75,094 
IFB Ser. 3281, Class CI, IO,     
6.507s, 2037  644,685  79,275 
IFB Ser. 3249, Class SI, IO,     
6.507s, 2036  556,437  74,704 
IFB Ser. 3028, Class ES, IO,     
6.507s, 2035  1,736,276  247,112 
IFB Ser. 3042, Class SP, IO,     
6.507s, 2035  881,032  120,154 

MORTGAGE-BACKED  Principal   
SECURITIES (47.3%)* cont.  amount  Value 

Freddie Mac     
IFB Ser. 2981, Class AS, IO,     
6.477s, 2035  $975,140  $113,594 
IFB Ser. 3287, Class SE, IO,     
6.457s, 2037  2,145,436  284,957 
IFB Ser. 3136, Class NS, IO,     
6.457s, 2036  655,258  84,758 
IFB Ser. 3122, Class DS, IO,     
6.457s, 2036  1,038,392  153,832 
IFB Ser. 3123, Class LI, IO,     
6.457s, 2036  634,579  92,902 
IFB Ser. 3108, Class SV, IO,     
6.457s, 2036  430,188  53,752 
IFB Ser. 3117, Class SC, IO,     
6.457s, 2036  271,984  34,757 
IFB Ser. 3139, Class SE, IO,     
6.457s, 2036  414,195  46,779 
IFB Ser. 3107, Class DC, IO,     
6.457s, 2035  698,086  102,306 
IFB Ser. 3001, Class IH, IO,     
6.457s, 2035  1,822,483  233,934 
IFB Ser. 2950, Class SM, IO,     
6.457s, 2016  431,131  45,903 
IFB Ser. 3256, Class S, IO,     
6.447s, 2036  1,569,585  184,453 
IFB Ser. 3031, Class BI, IO,     
6.447s, 2035  592,165  101,163 
IFB Ser. 3244, Class SB, IO,     
6.417s, 2036  828,175  96,027 
IFB Ser. 3249, Class SM, IO,     
6.407s, 2036  380,754  47,564 
IFB Ser. 3236, Class IS, IO,     
6.407s, 2036  1,635,295  225,878 
IFB Ser. 3240, Class SM, IO,     
6.407s, 2036  379,668  45,357 
IFB Ser. 3147, Class SD, IO,     
6.407s, 2036  2,798,945  321,769 
IFB Ser. 3398, Class SI, IO,     
6.407s, 2036  2,782,384  320,225 
IFB Ser. 3067, Class SI, IO,     
6.407s, 2035  1,206,199  171,165 
IFB Ser. 3033, Class SG, IO,     
6.407s, 2035  676,024  80,765 
IFB Ser. 3114, Class TS, IO,     
6.407s, 2030  3,203,590  386,994 
IFB Ser. 3128, Class JI, IO,     
6.387s, 2036  307,791  36,658 
IFB Ser. 3240, Class S, IO,     
6.377s, 2036  2,802,718  328,787 
IFB Ser. 3229, Class BI, IO,     
6.377s, 2036  99,315  11,109 
IFB Ser. 3065, Class DI, IO,     
6.377s, 2035  452,215  59,961 
IFB Ser. 3210, Class S, IO,     
6.357s, 2036  242,728  24,826 
IFB Ser. 3145, Class GI, IO,     
6.357s, 2036  259,526  33,858 
IFB Ser. 3114, Class IP, IO,     
6.357s, 2036  2,790,711  318,643 
IFB Ser. 3510, Class IB, IO,     
6.357s, 2036  1,116,528  166,687 
IFB Ser. 3218, Class AS, IO,     
6.337s, 2036  907,292  110,778 
IFB Ser. 3221, Class SI, IO,     
6.337s, 2036  1,270,882  157,106 
IFB Ser. 3153, Class UI, IO,     
6.327s, 2036  959,681  171,749 

19



MORTGAGE-BACKED  Principal   
SECURITIES (47.3%)* cont.  amount  Value 

Freddie Mac     
IFB Ser. 3424, Class XI, IO,     
6.327s, 2036  $1,663,127  $211,721 
IFB Ser. 3485, Class SI, IO,     
6.307s, 2036  607,143  81,740 
IFB Ser. 3346, Class SC, IO,     
6.307s, 2033  1,517,272  187,247 
IFB Ser. 3346, Class SB, IO,     
6.307s, 2033  1,903,491  234,034 
IFB Ser. 3201, Class SG, IO,     
6.257s, 2036  1,737,355  201,047 
IFB Ser. 3203, Class SE, IO,     
6.257s, 2036  1,488,716  164,473 
IFB Ser. 3238, Class LI, IO,     
6.247s, 2036  779,460  87,845 
IFB Ser. 3171, Class PS, IO,     
6.242s, 2036  1,170,446  137,519 
IFB Ser. 3171, Class ST, IO,     
6.242s, 2036  1,135,384  133,408 
IFB Ser. 3449, Class SL, IO,     
6.237s, 2037  104,812  11,423 
IFB Ser. 3152, Class SY, IO,     
6.237s, 2036  2,751,598  353,690 
IFB Ser. 3510, Class DI, IO,     
6.237s, 2035  1,746,767  211,691 
IFB Ser. 3181, Class PS, IO,     
6.227s, 2036  775,537  103,464 
IFB Ser. 3361, Class SI, IO,     
6.207s, 2037  115,334  13,025 
IFB Ser. 3284, Class BI, IO,     
6.207s, 2037  970,966  117,328 
IFB Ser. 3199, Class S, IO,     
6.207s, 2036  2,275,181  264,012 
IFB Ser. 3200, Class PI, IO,     
6.207s, 2036  324,616  39,324 
IFB Ser. 3284, Class LI, IO,     
6.197s, 2037  2,654,038  302,295 
IFB Ser. 3281, Class AI, IO,     
6.187s, 2037  493,348  58,141 
IFB Ser. 3261, Class SA, IO,     
6.187s, 2037  795,442  91,889 
IFB Ser. 3311, Class IA, IO,     
6.167s, 2037  1,569,156  182,305 
IFB Ser. 3311, Class IB, IO,     
6.167s, 2037  1,569,156  182,305 
IFB Ser. 3311, Class IC, IO,     
6.167s, 2037  1,569,156  182,305 
IFB Ser. 3311, Class ID, IO,     
6.167s, 2037  1,569,156  182,305 
IFB Ser. 3311, Class IE, IO,     
6.167s, 2037  2,368,410  275,162 
IFB Ser. 3311, Class PI, IO,     
6.167s, 2037  1,146,066  132,192 
IFB Ser. 3265, Class SC, IO,     
6.167s, 2037  555,763  61,484 
IFB Ser. 3240, Class GS, IO,     
6.137s, 2036  1,749,722  195,164 
IFB Ser. 3331, Class SP, IO,     
6.107s, 2037  372,904  43,484 
IFB Ser. 3257, Class SI, IO,     
6.077s, 2036  749,121  88,167 
IFB Ser. 3225, Class EY, IO,     
6.047s, 2036  7,372,778  736,983 
IFB Ser. 3225, Class JY, IO,     
6.047s, 2036  3,257,123  352,551 
IFB Ser. 3502, Class DS, IO,     
5.907s, 2039  629,252  46,904 

MORTGAGE-BACKED  Principal   
SECURITIES (47.3%)* cont.  amount  Value 

Freddie Mac     
IFB Ser. 3339, Class TI, IO,     
5.897s, 2037  $1,821,765  $193,508 
IFB Ser. 3284, Class CI, IO,     
5.877s, 2037  4,485,457  477,881 
IFB Ser. 3309, Class SG, IO,     
5.827s, 2037  1,879,065  195,611 
IFB Ser. 3530, Class CS, IO,     
5.807s, 2039  16,789,975  1,796,192 
IFB Ser. 2965, Class SA, IO,     
5.807s, 2032  1,025,651  105,160 
IFB Ser. 3397, Class SQ, IO,     
5.727s, 2037  2,509,073  250,631 
IFB Ser. 3424, Class UI, IO,     
5.517s, 2037  1,155,289  118,366 
FRB Ser. 3069, Class FO,     
0.643s, 2035  61,682  61,423 
FRB Ser. 3006, Class FA,     
0.643s, 2034  108,647  107,700 
FRB Ser. 3232, Class FG,     
0.543s, 2036  86,290  85,762 
Ser. 3331, Class GO, PO,     
zero %, 2037  78,917  72,600 
Ser. 3292, Class DO, PO,     
zero %, 2037  71,398  63,068 
Ser. 3226, Class YI, IO,     
zero %, 2036  1,109,785  3,494 
Ser. 3142, PO,     
zero %, 2036  27,059  26,401 
Ser. 3124, Class DO, PO,     
zero %, 2036  59,944  55,512 
Ser. 3106, PO,     
zero %, 2036  40,476  40,089 
Ser. 3084, Class ON, PO,     
zero %, 2035  46,420  43,886 
Ser. 3078, PO,     
zero %, 2035  443,714  401,943 
Ser. 2989, Class WO, PO,     
zero %, 2035  35,833  33,510 
Ser. 2971, Class KO, PO,     
zero %, 2035  97,972  89,744 
Ser. 2975, Class QO, PO,     
zero %, 2035  11,720  10,710 
Ser. 2980, PO,     
zero %, 2035  23,889  22,922 
Ser. 2981, Class CO, PO,     
zero %, 2035  63,455  57,474 
Ser. 2951, Class JO, PO,     
zero %, 2035  27,807  25,675 
Ser. 2985, Class CO, PO,     
zero %, 2035  42,628  36,370 
Ser. 2858, Class MO, PO,     
zero %, 2034  18,956  18,261 
Ser. 201, PO,     
zero %, 2029  189,021  164,098 
FRB Ser. 3343, Class QF,     
zero %, 2037  55,722  51,570 
FRB Ser. 3345, Class TY,     
zero %, 2037  149,147  116,881 
FRB Ser. 3299, Class FD,     
zero %, 2037  196,960  192,510 
FRB Ser. 3304, Class UF,     
zero %, 2037  107,000  103,937 
FRB Ser. 3289, Class SF,     
zero %, 2037  292,610  292,698 
FRB Ser. 3326, Class XF,     
zero %, 2037  47,034  46,023 

20



MORTGAGE-BACKED  Principal   
SECURITIES (47.3%)* cont.  amount  Value 

Freddie Mac     
FRB Ser. 3273, Class HF,     
zero %, 2037  $42,324  $40,916 
FRB Ser. 3235, Class TP,     
zero %, 2036  25,171  24,408 
FRB Ser. 3283, Class KF,     
zero %, 2036  20,740  19,710 
FRB Ser. 3226, Class YW,     
zero %, 2036  103,417  100,217 
FRB Ser. 3332, Class UA,     
zero %, 2036  28,171  27,212 
FRB Ser. 3168, Class AT,     
zero %, 2036  21,917  21,896 
FRB Ser. 3251, Class TC,     
zero %, 2036  341,160  335,258 
FRB Ser. 3140, Class KF,     
zero %, 2036  42,319  41,703 
FRB Ser. 3130, Class JF,     
zero %, 2036  109,203  108,300 
FRB Ser. 3072, Class TJ,     
zero %, 2035  56,292  47,829 
FRB Ser. 3047, Class BD,     
zero %, 2035  88,184  82,455 
FRB Ser. 3052, Class TJ,     
zero %, 2035  38,373  32,929 
FRB Ser. 3326, Class WF,     
zero %, 2035  116,722  111,638 
FRB Ser. 3030, Class EF,     
zero %, 2035  63,861  58,931 
FRB Ser. 3033, Class YF,     
zero %, 2035  122,631  119,449 
FRB Ser. 3251, Class TP,     
zero %, 2035  103,784  94,915 
FRB Ser. 3263, Class AE,     
zero %, 2035  157,163  156,857 
FRB Ser. 3273, Class TJ,     
zero %, 2035  76,804  73,412 
FRB Ser. 3412, Class UF,     
zero %, 2035  221,845  208,194 
FRB Ser. 2980, Class TY,     
zero %, 2035  18,963  18,469 
FRB Ser. 2958, Class TP,     
zero %, 2035  38,117  36,057 
FRB Ser. 2963, Class TW,     
zero %, 2035  82,418  78,588 
FRB Ser. 2958, Class FB,     
zero %, 2035  54,492  51,253 
FRB Ser. 3137, Class TF,     
zero %, 2034  18,513  18,334 
FRB Ser. 2947, Class GF,     
zero %, 2034  80,062  76,585 
FRB Ser. 3006, Class TE,     
zero %, 2034  24,894  24,702 

GE Capital Commercial     
Mortgage Corp. 144A     
FRB Ser. 00-1, Class F, 7.789s, 2033  170,000  148,362 
Ser. 00-1, Class G, 6.131s, 2033  596,000  166,178 

GMAC Commercial Mortgage     
Securities, Inc. 144A Ser. 99-C3,     
Class G, 6.974s, 2036  451,995  348,036 

Government National     
Mortgage Association     
IFB Ser. 07-41, Class SA,     
38.723s, 2037  87,021  124,689 
Ser. 07-17, Class CI, IO,     
7 1/2s, 2037  478,151  85,901 

MORTGAGE-BACKED  Principal   
SECURITIES (47.3%)* cont.  amount  Value 

Government National     
Mortgage Association     
IFB Ser. 08-47, Class S, IO,     
7.459s, 2038  $1,761,547  $225,476 
IFB Ser. 08-42, Class AI, IO,     
7.449s, 2038  6,829,858  1,070,922 
IFB Ser. 05-68, Class PU, IO,     
7.054s, 2032  801,812  111,309 
IFB Ser. 04-59, Class SC, IO,     
6.959s, 2034  585,848  83,910 
IFB Ser. 04-26, Class IS, IO,     
6.959s, 2034  505,189  42,006 
IFB Ser. 05-68, Class SN, IO,     
6.958s, 2034  255,041  28,218 
IFB Ser. 04-27, Class S, IO,     
6.954s, 2032  412,039  31,624 
IFB Ser. 07-47, Class SA, IO,     
6.859s, 2036  1,011,010  125,922 
IFB Ser. 04-47, Class SY, IO,     
6.819s, 2034  136,792  16,273 
IFB Ser. 04-96, Class KS, IO,     
6.754s, 2034  117,850  16,499 
IFB Ser. 06-16, Class GS, IO,     
6.744s, 2036  87,542  9,806 
IFB Ser. 04-5, Class PS, IO,     
6.704s, 2033  1,293,000  208,690 
IFB Ser. 07-35, Class NY, IO,     
6.659s, 2035  1,712,117  175,766 
IFB Ser. 04-70, Class SP, IO,     
6.654s, 2034  82,755  10,965 
IFB Ser. 04-70, Class SH, IO,     
6.604s, 2034  2,804,561  385,206 
IFB Ser. 07-18, Class S, IO,     
6.559s, 2037  8,178,328  1,234,110 
IFB Ser. 07-22, Class S, IO,     
6.554s, 2037  960,607  110,777 
IFB Ser. 07-11, Class SA, IO,     
6.554s, 2037  478,971  47,490 
IFB Ser. 07-14, Class SB, IO,     
6.554s, 2037  1,098,306  109,907 
IFB Ser. 07-8, Class SH, IO,     
6.554s, 2037  619,871  79,653 
IFB Ser. 05-84, Class AS, IO,     
6.554s, 2035  2,455,711  291,040 
IFB Ser. 05-18, Class S, IO,     
6.554s, 2035  150,624  19,804 
IFB Ser. 05-77, Class CS, IO,     
6.554s, 2032  124,745  11,208 
IFB Ser. 04-106, Class SI, IO,     
6.509s, 2034  109,644  16,875 
IFB Ser. 07-51, Class SJ, IO,     
6.504s, 2037  1,014,931  104,416 
IFB Ser. 04-104, Class IS, IO,     
6.504s, 2034  136,795  15,958 
IFB Ser. 04-86, Class SW, IO,     
6.504s, 2034  374,112  41,018 
IFB Ser. 07-53, Class SY, IO,     
6.489s, 2037  1,787,735  184,369 
IFB Ser. 07-58, Class PS, IO,     
6.454s, 2037  882,806  80,206 
IFB Ser. 07-41, Class SM, IO,     
6.454s, 2037  300,307  35,466 
IFB Ser. 07-41, Class SN, IO,     
6.454s, 2037  305,994  36,138 
IFB Ser. 04-88, Class S, IO,     
6.454s, 2032  1,265,810  79,566 
IFB Ser. 07-37, Class SU, IO,     
6.449s, 2037  184,924  24,072 

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MORTGAGE-BACKED  Principal   
SECURITIES (47.3%)* cont.  amount  Value 

Government National     
Mortgage Association     
IFB Ser. 07-37, Class YS, IO,     
6.429s, 2037  $175,345  $20,180 
IFB Ser. 07-59, Class PS, IO,     
6.424s, 2037  767,925  62,771 
IFB Ser. 07-59, Class SP, IO,     
6.424s, 2037  171,713  14,300 
IFB Ser. 07-48, Class SB, IO,     
6.409s, 2037  509,285  42,194 
IFB Ser. 06-29, Class SN, IO,     
6.404s, 2036  83,548  8,378 
IFB Ser. 06-36, Class SN, IO,     
6.364s, 2036  540,070  50,113 
IFB Ser. 08-6, Class TI, IO,     
6.359s, 2032  231,023  16,393 
IFB Ser. 03-110, Class SP, IO,     
6.359s, 2030  311,478  27,737 
IFB Ser. 04-22, Class SE, IO,     
6.354s, 2034  1,199,330  117,534 
IFB Ser. 07-17, Class AI, IO,     
6.309s, 2037  3,630,978  513,856 
IFB Ser. 07-78, Class SA, IO,     
6.289s, 2037  5,152,904  534,469 
IFB Ser. 08-2, Class SM, IO,     
6.259s, 2038  1,957,622  197,162 
IFB Ser. 07-9, Class AI, IO,     
6.259s, 2037  1,818,013  190,510 
IFB Ser. 06-26, Class S, IO,     
6.254s, 2036  4,113,528  421,505 
IFB Ser. 08-9, Class SK, IO,     
6.234s, 2038  2,278,891  225,656 
IFB Ser. 07-37, Class SM, IO,     
6.229s, 2037  1,092,490  118,083 
IFB Ser. 09-35, Class SP, IO,     
6.159s, 2037  2,661,681  307,983 
IFB Ser. 05-71, Class SA, IO,     
6.119s, 2035  2,978,436  349,433 
IFB Ser. 05-65, Class SI, IO,     
6.104s, 2035  1,112,089  116,158 
IFB Ser. 06-7, Class SB, IO,     
6.074s, 2036  240,402  22,325 
IFB Ser. 06-16, Class SX, IO,     
6.044s, 2036  1,388,816  135,548 
IFB Ser. 07-17, Class IB, IO,     
6.004s, 2037  693,579  92,260 
IFB Ser. 06-14, Class S, IO,     
6.004s, 2036  1,020,612  97,343 
IFB Ser. 05-57, Class PS, IO,     
6.004s, 2035  1,225,674  125,900 
IFB Ser. 06-11, Class ST, IO,     
5.994s, 2036  627,395  59,044 
IFB Ser. 07-25, Class KS, IO,     
5.959s, 2037  1,807,699  166,471 
IFB Ser. 07-21, Class S, IO,     
5.959s, 2037  60,988  5,607 
IFB Ser. 07-19, Class SJ, IO,     
5.954s, 2037  719,714  59,182 
IFB Ser. 07-7, Class EI, IO,     
5.954s, 2037  865,664  69,833 
IFB Ser. 07-7, Class JI, IO,     
5.954s, 2037  1,912,907  199,841 
IFB Ser. 07-1, Class S, IO,     
5.954s, 2037  970,964  78,454 
IFB Ser. 07-3, Class SA, IO,     
5.954s, 2037  921,105  74,775 

MORTGAGE-BACKED  Principal   
SECURITIES (47.3%)* cont.  amount  Value 

Government National     
Mortgage Association     
IFB Ser. 07-17, Class SI, IO,     
5.947s, 2037  $224,926  $24,240 
IFB Ser. 07-31, Class AI, IO,     
5.939s, 2037  1,022,091  135,571 
IFB Ser. 05-17, Class S, IO,     
5.934s, 2035  779,222  87,429 
IFB Ser. 07-62, Class S, IO,     
5.909s, 2037  859,532  80,796 
IFB Ser. 07-43, Class SC, IO,     
5.859s, 2037  1,122,493  110,985 
IFB Ser. 06-16, Class SJ, IO,     
5.854s, 2036  207,912  18,731 
IFB Ser. 05-27, Class SP, IO,     
5.854s, 2035  217,117  22,975 
IFB Ser. 05-3, Class SN, IO,     
5.854s, 2035  3,556,939  377,854 
IFB Ser. 04-87, Class SD, IO,     
5.854s, 2034  190,648  21,253 
IFB Ser. 04-83, Class CS, IO,     
5.834s, 2034  324,605  35,200 
IFB Ser. 07-28, Class SB, IO,     
5.804s, 2037  133,047  14,059 
IFB Ser. 04-89, Class HS, IO,     
5.754s, 2034  962,423  100,968 
IFB Ser. 04-41, Class SG, IO,     
5.754s, 2034  1,732,155  93,282 
Ser. 06-36, Class OD, PO,     
zero %, 2036  33,099  27,805 
FRB Ser. 07-49, Class CF,     
zero %, 2037  10,509  10,477 
FRB Ser. 07-35, Class VF,     
zero %, 2037  126,261  121,223 
FRB Ser. 07-16, Class WF,     
zero %, 2037  303,894  300,350 
FRB Ser. 06-56, Class YF,     
zero %, 2036  38,353  38,217 
FRB Ser. 98-2, Class EA, PO,     
zero %, 2028  48,081  39,345 

Greenwich Capital Commercial     
Funding Corp.     
FRB Ser. 06-GG7, Class A2,     
6.032s, 2038  1,145,000  1,160,931 
Ser. 05-GG5, Class A2, 5.117s, 2037  1,727,000  1,722,780 

GS Mortgage Securities Corp. II FRB     
Ser. 07-GG10, Class A3, 5.999s, 2045  334,000  322,563 

GS Mortgage Securities Corp. II 144A     
Ser. 05-GG4, Class XC, IO,     
0.296s, 2039  78,736,412  1,289,756 

GSMPS Mortgage Loan Trust 144A     
Ser. 06-RP2, Class 1AS1, IO,     
5.69s, 2036  6,759,145  692,812 

HASCO NIM Trust 144A Ser. 05-OP1A,     
Class A, 6 1/4s, 2035 (In default) †  84,852  1,527 

HSI Asset Loan Obligation FRB     
Ser. 07-AR1, Class 2A1, 6.051s, 2037  3,090,193  1,823,214 

IMPAC Secured Assets Corp. FRB     
Ser. 07-2, Class 1A1A, 0.356s, 2037 F  1,739,211  878,301 

IndyMac Indx Mortgage Loan Trust     
FRB Ser. 06-AR25, Class 5A1,     
5.957s, 2036  733,960  418,464 
FRB Ser. 07-AR15, Class 1A1,     
5.939s, 2037  917,460  513,778 
FRB Ser. 07-AR9, Class 2A1,     
5.89s, 2037  944,046  500,345 

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MORTGAGE-BACKED  Principal   
SECURITIES (47.3%)* cont.  amount  Value 

IndyMac Indx Mortgage Loan Trust     
FRB Ser. 05-AR31, Class 3A1,     
5.512s, 2036  $2,512,861  $1,457,459 
FRB Ser. 07-AR11, Class 1A1,     
5.126s, 2037  1,165,491  617,710 

JPMorgan Alternative Loan Trust     
FRB Ser. 06-A1, Class 5A1,     
5.93s, 2036  656,625  407,107 
FRB Ser. 06-A6, Class 1A1,     
0.406s, 2036  1,067,604  509,989 

JPMorgan Chase Commercial Mortgage     
Securities Corp.     
FRB Ser. 07-LD12, Class AM,     
6.26s, 2051  299,000  205,549 
FRB Ser. 07-LD12, Class A3,     
6.188s, 2051  2,365,000  2,207,383 
FRB Ser. 07-LD11, Class A3,     
6.006s, 2049  417,000  396,600 
Ser. 07-CB20, Class A3, 5.863s, 2051  834,000  797,895 
Ser. 07-LD12, Class A2, 5.827s, 2051  2,626,000  2,633,253 
Ser. 07-CB20, Class A4, 5.794s, 2051  1,386,000  1,201,608 
Ser. 06-CB17, Class A4, 5.429s, 2043  1,168,000  1,096,129 
Ser. 06-LDP9, Class A3, 5.336s, 2047  3,036,000  2,601,463 
Ser. 08-C2, Class X, IO, 0.643s, 2051  30,015,879  401,573 

JPMorgan Chase Commercial Mortgage     
Securities Corp. 144A Ser. 07-CB20,     
Class X1, IO, 0.112s, 2051  63,528,110  510,722 

LB Commercial Conduit Mortgage Trust     
144A Ser. 99-C1, Class G, 6.41s, 2031  253,101  141,214 

LB-UBS Commercial Mortgage Trust     
Ser. 07-C2, Class A3, 5.43s, 2040  3,587,000  2,910,729 
Ser. 07-C1, Class A4, 5.424s, 2040  4,697,000  3,939,038 
Ser. 07-C2, Class A2, 5.303s, 2040  2,057,000  2,050,775 

Mach One Commercial     
Mortgage Trust 144A     
Ser. 04-1A, Class J, 5.45s, 2040  594,000  47,520 
Ser. 04-1A, Class K, 5.45s, 2040  212,000  14,840 
Ser. 04-1A, Class L, 5.45s, 2040  96,000  5,760 

MASTR Alternative Loans Trust     
Ser. 06-3, Class 1A1, 6 1/4s, 2036  513,007  346,921 

Merrill Lynch Capital Funding Corp.     
Ser. 06-4, Class XC, IO, 0.148s, 2049  56,369,213  633,246 

Merrill Lynch Mortgage     
Investors, Inc. Ser. 96-C2,     
Class JS, IO, 2.261s, 2028  1,163,708  40,730 

Merrill Lynch Mortgage Trust FRB     
Ser. 07-C1, Class A3, 6.022s, 2050  222,000  192,472 

Merrill Lynch/Countrywide     
Commercial Mortgage Trust     
FRB Ser. 07-8, Class A2, 6.119s, 2049  270,000  262,170 
Ser. 07-7, Class A2, 5.693s, 2050  802,000  797,518 
Ser. 06-3, Class A4, 5.414s, 2046  871,000  818,158 
Ser. 06-4, Class A2, 5.112s, 2049  1,062,000  1,055,917 

Mezz Cap Commercial Mortgage Trust     
Ser. 07-C5, Class X, 4.85s, 2017  2,470,210  148,213 

Mezz Cap Commercial Mortgage Trust     
144A Ser. 04-C1, Class X, IO,     
8.006s, 2037  934,122  93,412 

Morgan Stanley Capital I     
Ser. 98-CF1, Class E, 7.35s, 2032  1,252,000  763,037 
FRB Ser. 08-T29, Class A3,     
6.458s, 2043  712,000  693,018 
FRB Ser. 07-IQ15, Class A2,     
6.036s, 2049  1,632,000  1,641,049 

MORTGAGE-BACKED    Principal   
SECURITIES (47.3%)* cont.    amount  Value 

Morgan Stanley Capital I       
Ser. 07-HQ13, Class A2,       
5.649s, 2044    $1,144,000  $1,132,539 
Ser. 07-IQ13, Class A3,       
5.331s, 2044    1,967,000  1,766,846 

Morgan Stanley Capital I 144A FRB       
Ser. 04-RR, Class F7, 6s, 2039    1,730,000  121,100 

Morgan Stanley Mortgage Loan Trust       
FRB Ser. 07-11AR, Class 2A1,       
6.343s, 2037    2,765,699  1,341,364 
FRB Ser. 07-14AR, Class 6A1,       
6.233s, 2037    773,770  456,524 
Ser. 06-6AR, Class 2A, 5.411s, 2036    2,456,175  1,498,267 
Ser. 05-5AR, Class 2A1, 3.991s, 2035    1,002,030  581,177 

Mortgage Capital Funding, Inc.       
FRB Ser. 98-MC2, Class E, 7.183s, 2030  327,112  232,250 
Ser. 97-MC2, Class X, IO, 1.988s, 2012  2,415  61 

PNC Mortgage Acceptance Corp. 144A       
Ser. 00-C1, Class J, 6 5/8s, 2010    123,000  76,260 

Residential Asset Securitization       
Trust Ser. 07-A5, Class 2A3, 6s, 2037    767,534  483,547 

STRIPS 144A       
Ser. 03-1A, Class M, 5s, 2018    162,000  89,100 
Ser. 03-1A, Class N, 5s, 2018    193,000  98,430 
Ser. 04-1A, Class M, 5s, 2018    174,000  85,260 
Ser. 04-1A, Class N, 5s, 2018    167,000  68,470 

Structured Adjustable Rate       
Mortgage Loan Trust       
FRB Ser. 07-10, Class 1A1, 6s, 2037    416,912  241,255 
FRB Ser. 06-9, Class 1A1, 5.653s, 2036  866,971  459,146 
FRB Ser. 06-12, Class 1A1,       
0.406s, 2037    4,168,413  2,292,627 

Structured Asset Securities Corp.       
IFB Ser. 07-4, Class 1A3, IO,       
6.004s, 2037    3,081,631  331,275 
Ser. 07-4, Class 1A4, IO, 1s, 2037    3,362,995  100,150 

Structured Asset Securities Corp. 144A       
Ser. 06-RF1, IO, 5.778s, 2036    23,842,986  2,473,710 
Ser. 07-RF1, Class 1A, IO,       
5.371s, 2037    4,219,628  406,139 

Titan Europe PLC 144A       
FRB Ser. 05-CT2A, Class E, 7.095s,       
2014 (United Kingdom)  GBP  226,682  240,539 
FRB Ser. 05-CT1A, Class D, 7.095s,       
2014 (United Kingdom)  GBP  444,023  230,964 
Ursus EPC 144A FRB Ser. 1-A, Class D,     
6.938s, 2012 (Ireland) F  GBP  239,170  76,572 

Wachovia Bank       
Commercial Mortgage Trust       
FRB Ser. 07-C33, Class A3, 6.1s, 2051  $2,350,000  2,262,583 
Ser. 07-C31, Class A3, 5.483s, 2047    396,000  368,040 
Ser. 07-C31, Class A2, 5.421s, 2047    2,269,000  2,222,731 
Ser. 07-C30, Class A3, 5.246s, 2043    5,030,000  4,817,017 
Ser. 07-C34, IO, 0.52s, 2046    16,889,324  243,624 

Wachovia Bank Commercial Mortgage       
Trust 144A FRB Ser. 05-WL5A,       
Class L, 3.543s, 2018    477,000  143,100 

Wells Fargo Alternative Loan Trust       
FRB Ser. 07-PA6, Class A1,       
6.558s, 2037    5,971,355  3,391,555 

 
Total mortgage-backed securities       
(cost $161,144,518)      $181,195,990 

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CORPORATE BONDS    Principal   
AND NOTES (22.6%)*    amount  Value 

Basic materials (1.6%)       
Beverage Packaging Holdings       
Luxembourg II SA company       
guaranty sr. notes Ser. REGS, 8s,       
2016 (Luxembourg)  EUR  154,000  $227,773 

Builders FirstSource, Inc. company       
guaranty sr. notes FRN 4.69s, 2012    $270,000  233,550 

Clondalkin Acquisition BV 144A       
company guaranty sr. notes FRN       
2.299s, 2013 (Netherlands)    215,000  175,225 

Cognis GmbH sr. sec. notes FRN       
Ser. REGS, 2.773s, 2013       
(Netherlands)  EUR  156,000  199,130 

Dow Chemical Co. (The) sr. unsec.       
notes 7.6s, 2014    $131,000  144,919 

Freeport-McMoRan Copper & Gold, Inc.       
sr. unsec. notes 8 3/8s, 2017    1,046,000  1,111,375 

Freeport-McMoRan Copper & Gold, Inc.       
sr. unsec. notes 8 1/4s, 2015    44,000  46,750 

Georgia-Pacific Corp. notes       
8 1/8s, 2011    55,000  57,063 

Georgia-Pacific Corp. sr. unsec.       
unsub. notes 9 1/2s, 2011    43,000  45,795 

Grief, Inc. 144A sr. notes 7 3/4s, 2019    60,000  61,800 

Hanson PLC, Ltd. company       
guaranty sr. unsec.       
unsub. notes 7 7/8s, 2010       
(United Kingdom)    100,000  102,875 

Hexion U.S. Finance Corp./Hexion Nova       
Scotia Finance, ULC company       
guaranty 9 3/4s, 2014    64,000  55,040 

International Paper Co. sr. unsec.       
notes 9 3/8s, 2019    100,000  116,500 

Lecta S.A. company guaranty sr. sec.       
notes FRN Ser. REGS, 3.498s, 2014       
(Luxembourg)  EUR  190,000  224,445 

Mosaic Co. (The) 144A sr. unsec.       
unsub. notes 7 5/8s, 2016    $224,000  238,944 

Nalco Co. 144A sr. notes 8 1/4s, 2017    28,000  29,400 

NewPage Holding Corp. sr. unsec.       
unsub. notes FRN 8.579s, 2013 ‡‡    87,171  16,127 

Novelis, Inc. company       
guaranty 7 1/4s, 2015    113,000  97,745 

Novelis, Inc. 144A sr. unsec.       
notes 11 1/2s, 2015    75,000  75,750 

PE Paper Escrow GmbH       
sr. notes Ser. REGS, 11 3/4s,       
2014 (Austria)  EUR  60,000  93,098 

PE Paper Escrow GmbH 144A       
sr. notes 12s, 2014 (Austria)    $100,000  108,000 

Rhodia SA sr. unsec. FRN Ser. REGS,       
3.746s, 2013 (France)  EUR  305,000  396,953 

Rockwood Specialties Group, Inc.       
company guaranty 7 5/8s, 2014  EUR  50,000  73,220 

SGL Carbon SE company       
guaranty sr. sub. notes FRN       
Ser. EMTN, 2.123s, 2015 (Germany)  EUR  152,000  195,878 

Smurfit Kappa Funding PLC sr. unsec.       
sub. notes 7 3/4s, 2015 (Ireland)    $280,000  246,400 

Smurfit-Stone Container Corp.       
sr. unsec. unsub. notes 8 3/8s,       
2012 (In default) †    240,000  171,300 


CORPORATE BONDS    Principal   
AND NOTES (22.6%)* cont..    amount  Value 

Basic materials cont.       
Steel Dynamics, Inc. company       
guaranty sr. unsec.       
unsub. notes 6 3/4s, 2015    $95,000  $90,963 

Steel Dynamics, Inc. 144A       
sr. notes 7 3/4s, 2016    269,000  270,345 

Teck Resources, Ltd.       
sr. notes 10 3/4s, 2019 (Canada)    168,000  195,300 

Teck Resources, Ltd.       
sr. notes 10 1/4s, 2016 (Canada)    291,000  328,830 

Teck Resources, Ltd.       
sr. notes 9 3/4s, 2014 (Canada)    358,000  393,800 

Verso Paper Holdings, LLC/Verso       
Paper, Inc. company       
guaranty sr. sub. notes Ser. B,       
9 1/8s, 2014    118,000  87,320 

Verso Paper Holdings, LLC/Verso       
Paper, Inc. 144A sr. sec.       
notes 11 1/2s, 2014    194,000  198,850 

Weyerhaeuser Co. sr. unsec.       
notes 7 3/8s, 2019    105,000  104,385 

      6,214,848 
Capital goods (1.1%)       
Alliant Techsystems, Inc.       
sr. sub. notes 6 3/4s, 2016    104,000  100,360 

Ardagh Glass Finance B.V. company       
guaranty sr. notes Ser. REGS,       
8 7/8s, 2013 (Netherlands)  EUR  121,000  181,622 

Ball Corp. company       
guaranty sr. unsec. notes       
7 3/8s, 2019    $26,000  26,390 

Ball Corp. company       
guaranty sr. unsec. notes       
7 1/8s, 2016    39,000  39,780 

BBC Holding Corp. sr. notes       
8 7/8s, 2014    350,000  333,375 

Belden CDT, Inc. 144A company       
guaranty sr. sub. notes 9 1/4s, 2019    86,000  89,440 

Berry Plastics Holding Corp. company       
guaranty sr. unsec.       
sub. notes 10 1/4s, 2016    65,000  55,250 

Bombardier, Inc. 144A sr. unsec.       
notes FRN 3.998s, 2013 (Canada)  EUR  100,000  138,849 

Crown Americas, LLC/Crown Americas       
Capital Corp. sr. notes 7 5/8s, 2013    $516,000  521,160 

General Cable Corp. company       
guaranty sr. unsec. notes FRN       
2.972s, 2015    87,000  76,343 

Graham Packaging Co., Inc. company       
guaranty sr. unsec. notes       
8 1/2s, 2012    86,000  86,860 

Impress Holdings BV company       
guaranty sr. sec. bond FRB       
Ser. REGS, 4.121s, 2013       
(Netherlands)  EUR  136,000  187,209 

L-3 Communications Corp. company       
guaranty sr. unsec.       
sub. notes 6 1/8s, 2014    $607,000  611,553 

L-3 Communications Corp. company       
guaranty sr. unsec.       
sub. notes 5 7/8s, 2015    574,000  571,130 

RBS Global, Inc. / Rexnord Corp.       
company guaranty 9 1/2s, 2014    317,000  307,490 


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CORPORATE BONDS    Principal   
AND NOTES (22.6%)* cont.    amount  Value 

Capital goods cont.       
Ryerson Tull, Inc. company       
guaranty sr. sec. notes       
12 1/4s, 2015    $409,000  $388,550 

Spirit Aerosystems Inc. 144A company       
guaranty sr. notes 7 1/2s, 2017    55,000  54,725 

TD Funding Corp. company       
guaranty 7 3/4s, 2014    310,000  307,675 

TD Funding Corp. 144A       
sr. sub. notes 7 3/4s, 2014 D    70,000  67,988 

Titan International, Inc. company       
guaranty 8s, 2012    116,000  112,230 

      4,257,979 
Communication services (2.8%)       
American Tower Corp. sr. unsec.       
notes 7s, 2017    280,000  287,000 

Cablecom SCA sr. notes Ser. REGS, 8s,       
2016 (Netherlands)  EUR  77,000  107,121 

CCH I Holdings, LLC company       
guaranty sr. unsec.       
unsub. notes 12 1/8s,       
2015 (In default) †    $8,000  80 

CCH II, LLC sr. unsec. notes 10 1/4s,       
2010 (In default) †    59,000  66,375 

CCH II, LLC sr. unsec. notes Ser. B,       
10 1/4s, 2010 (In default) †    560,000  627,200 

Centennial Cellular       
Operating Co., LLC company       
guaranty 10 1/8s, 2013    175,000  180,250 

Centennial Communications Corp.       
sr. unsec. notes FRN 6.346s, 2013    45,000  43,875 

Cincinnati Bell, Inc. company       
guaranty 7s, 2015    578,000  560,660 

Cricket Communications, Inc. company       
guaranty 9 3/8s, 2014    435,000  441,525 

Cricket Communications, Inc. company       
guaranty sr. unsec.       
unsub. notes 10s, 2015 ###    354,000  363,735 

CSC Holdings, Inc. sr. notes       
6 3/4s, 2012    633,000  651,990 

Digicel Group, Ltd. 144A sr. unsec.       
notes 8 7/8s, 2015 (Jamaica)    245,000  227,850 

Frontier Communications Corp.       
sr. unsec. notes 8 1/8s, 2018    343,000  347,288 

Global Crossing UK Finance PLC       
company guaranty 11 3/4s, 2014       
(United Kingdom)  GBP  152,000  240,843 

Global Crossing, Ltd. 144A sr. sec.       
notes 12s, 2015 (United Kingdom)    $25,000  26,250 

iesy Hessen GmbH & Co. company       
guaranty FRN Ser. REGS, 3.778s,       
2013 (Germany)  EUR  270,000  378,256 

Inmarsat Finance PLC company       
guaranty 10 3/8s, 2012       
(United Kingdom)    $768,000  794,880 

Intelsat Subsidiary Holding Co., Ltd.       
company guaranty sr. unsec.       
notes Ser. *, 8 7/8s, 2015 (Bermuda)    128,000  130,240 

iPCS, Inc. company       
guaranty sr. notes FRN 2.608s, 2013    140,000  118,300 

Level 3 Financing, Inc. company       
guaranty 9 1/4s, 2014    340,000  299,625 


CORPORATE BONDS    Principal   
AND NOTES (22.6%)* cont.    amount  Value 

Communication services cont.       
MetroPCS Wireless, Inc. company       
guaranty sr. unsec. notes       
9 1/4s, 2014    $90,000  $92,025 

NII Capital Corp. 144A company       
guaranty sr. notes 10s, 2016    70,000  72,800 

Nordic Telephone Co. Holdings ApS       
sec. notes Ser. REGS, 8 1/4s, 2016       
(Denmark)  EUR  214,000  330,618 

PAETEC Holding Corp. company       
guaranty sr. unsec.       
unsub. notes 9 1/2s, 2015    $150,000  136,125 

Qwest Communications       
International, Inc. company       
guaranty 7 1/2s, 2014    353,000  348,588 

Qwest Corp. sr. unsec. notes       
7 1/2s, 2014    75,000  75,750 

Qwest Corp. sr. unsec.       
unsub. notes 8 7/8s, 2012    1,501,000  1,579,803 

Rainbow National Services, LLC 144A       
sr. notes 8 3/4s, 2012    383,000  390,660 

SBA Telecommunications, Inc. 144A       
company guaranty sr. notes       
8 1/4s, 2019    105,000  108,150 

SBA Telecommunications, Inc. 144A       
company guaranty sr. notes 8s, 2016    180,000  184,050 

Sprint Nextel Corp. sr. notes       
8 3/8s, 2017    1,100,000  1,094,500 

UPC Holdings BV sr. notes Ser. REGS,       
8 5/8s, 2014 (Netherlands)  EUR  57,000  84,306 

West Corp. company guaranty       
9 1/2s, 2014    $189,000  185,220 

Wind Acquisition Finance SA       
sr. notes Ser. REGS, 11 3/4s, 2017       
(Netherlands)  EUR  195,000  318,397 

      10,894,335 
Consumer cyclicals (4.7%)       
Affinia Group, Inc. 144A       
sr. notes 10 3/4s, 2016    25,000  26,875 

Affinion Group, Inc. company       
guaranty 11 1/2s, 2015    250,000  256,875 

Affinion Group, Inc. company       
guaranty 10 1/8s, 2013    285,000  292,838 

Affinity Group, Inc.       
sr. sub. notes 9s, 2012    482,000  336,195 

Allison Transmission, Inc. 144A       
company guaranty sr. unsec.       
notes 11 1/4s, 2015 ‡‡    212,000  197,160 

AMC Entertainment, Inc. company       
guaranty 11s, 2016    251,000  267,315 

AMC Entertainment, Inc.       
sr. sub. notes 8s, 2014    205,000  197,825 

American Casino & Entertainment       
Properties LLC 144A sr. notes       
11s, 2014    190,000  169,100 

Bon-Ton Stores, Inc. (The) company       
guaranty 10 1/4s, 2014    160,000  116,800 

Boyd Gaming Corp.       
sr. sub. notes 6 3/4s, 2014    134,000  119,930 

Building Materials Corp. company       
guaranty notes 7 3/4s, 2014    265,000  255,063 


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CORPORATE BONDS    Principal   
AND NOTES (22.6%)* cont..    amount  Value 

Consumer cyclicals cont.       
CanWest Media, Inc. company       
guaranty 8s, 2012       
(Canada) (In default) †    $337,021  $264,561 

Cenveo Corp. 144A company       
guaranty sr. unsec. notes       
10 1/2s, 2016    235,000  220,900 

Cirsa Capital Luxembourg SA company       
guaranty Ser. REGS, 7 7/8s, 2012       
(Luxembourg)  EUR  77,000  108,812 

Clear Channel Communications, Inc.       
company guaranty unsec.       
unsub. notes 10 3/4s, 2016    $200,000  109,000 

Clear Channel Communications, Inc.       
sr. unsec. notes 7.65s, 2010    185,000  155,400 

Codere Finance Luxembourg SA sr. sec.       
notes Ser. REGS, 8 1/4s, 2015       
(Luxembourg)  EUR  227,000  299,177 

D.R. Horton, Inc. sr. notes       
7 7/8s, 2011    $765,000  803,250 

DIRECTV Holdings, LLC company       
guaranty sr. unsec. notes       
7 5/8s, 2016    117,000  125,190 

DIRECTV Holdings, LLC company       
guaranty sr. unsec. notes       
6 3/8s, 2015    938,000  949,725 

Echostar DBS Corp. company       
guaranty 6 5/8s, 2014    1,369,000  1,331,353 

Europcar Groupe SA company       
guaranty sr. sub. bond FRB       
Ser. REGS, 4.373s, 2013 (France)  EUR  127,000  163,661 

Fiat Finance Lux, Ltd. SA company       
guaranty Ser. EMTN, 7 5/8s, 2014       
(Italy)  EUR  228,000  344,621 

Ford Motor Credit Co., LLC       
sr. notes 9 7/8s, 2011    $661,000  675,873 

Ford Motor Credit Co., LLC sr. unsec.       
notes 9 3/4s, 2010    889,000  913,448 

Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co. (The)       
sr. unsec. notes 10 1/2s, 2016    416,000  451,360 

Grupo Televisa SA sr. unsec.       
notes 6s, 2018 (Mexico)    460,000  462,143 

Hanesbrands, Inc. company       
guaranty sr. unsec. notes FRN       
Ser. B, 4.593s, 2014    60,000  52,650 

Harrah’s Operating Co., Inc. 144A       
sr. sec. notes 11 1/4s, 2017    185,000  186,850 

Host Marriott LP sr. notes Ser. M,       
7s, 2012 R    725,000  731,344 

Interpublic Group of Companies, Inc.       
(The) 144A sr. unsec. notes       
10s, 2017    170,000  183,600 

ISS Holdings A/S       
sr. sub. notes Ser. REGS, 8 7/8s,       
2016 (Denmark)  EUR  296,000  390,116 

Jarden Corp. company guaranty       
7 1/2s, 2017    $165,000  160,463 

Lamar Media Corp. company       
guaranty 7 1/4s, 2013    190,000  186,913 

Lamar Media Corp. company       
guaranty sr. notes 9 3/4s, 2014    100,000  108,250 


CORPORATE BONDS  Principal   
AND NOTES (22.6%)* cont..  amount  Value 

Consumer cyclicals cont.     
Lender Processing Services, Inc.     
company guaranty sr. unsec.     
unsub. notes 8 1/8s, 2016  $795,000  $826,800 

Levi Strauss & Co. sr. unsec.     
notes 8 7/8s, 2016  70,000  70,875 

Levi Strauss & Co. sr. unsec.     
unsub. notes 9 3/4s, 2015  651,000  677,040 

Liberty Media, LLC sr. notes     
5.7s, 2013  138,000  130,755 

Masco Corp. sr. unsec.     
unsub. notes 6 1/8s, 2016  265,000  251,191 

Mashantucket Western Pequot Tribe     
144A bonds 8 1/2s, 2015  340,000  123,250 

Meritage Homes Corp. company     
guaranty 6 1/4s, 2015  140,000  128,800 

Meritage Homes Corp. sr. notes     
7s, 2014  45,000  42,188 

MGM Mirage, Inc. company     
guaranty 8 1/2s, 2010  49,000  48,633 

MGM Mirage, Inc. company     
guaranty 6 3/4s, 2013  132,000  110,385 

Nielsen Finance LLC/Nielsen     
Finance Co. company guaranty     
10s, 2014  251,000  252,255 

Nielsen Finance LLC/Nielsen     
Finance Co. company     
guaranty sr. unsec. sub. disc.     
notes stepped-coupon zero %     
(12 1/2s, 8/1/11), 2016 ††  360,000  283,500 

Owens Corning, Inc. company     
guaranty unsec. unsub. notes     
9s, 2019  493,000  532,440 

Penn National Gaming, Inc. 144A     
sr. unsec. sub. notes 8 3/4s, 2019  50,000  50,125 

Pinnacle Entertainment, Inc. company     
guaranty sr. unsec.     
sub. notes 7 1/2s, 2015  320,000  283,200 

Pinnacle Entertainment, Inc.     
sr. sub. notes 8 1/4s, 2012  337,000  337,000 

Pinnacle Entertainment, Inc. 144A     
sr. notes 8 5/8s, 2017  55,000  55,275 

Sealy Mattress Co.     
sr. sub. notes 8 1/4s, 2014  75,000  69,375 

Sirius XM Radio, Inc. 144A     
sr. notes 9 3/4s, 2015  264,000  269,280 

Standard Pacific Corp. company     
guaranty sr. unsec. unsub. notes     
7s, 2015  124,000  108,500 

Station Casinos, Inc. sr. notes 6s,     
2012 (In default) †  318,000  93,810 

Tenneco Automotive, Inc. sec.     
notes Ser. B, 10 1/4s, 2013  156,000  162,240 

THL Buildco, Inc. (Nortek Holdings,     
Inc.) sr. sec. notes 10s, 2013  115,000  117,300 

THL Buildco, Inc. (Nortek     
Holdings, Inc.)     
sr. sub. notes 8 1/2s,     
2014 (In default) †  255,000  175,950 

Travelport LLC company     
guaranty 9 7/8s, 2014  166,000  160,605 


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CORPORATE BONDS    Principal   
AND NOTES (22.6%)* cont.    amount  Value 

Consumer cyclicals cont.       
Trump Entertainment Resorts, Inc.       
sec. notes 8 1/2s,       
2015 (In default) †    $220,000  $26,400 

TUI AG sr. unsec. notes 7 3/8s, 2011       
(Germany)  EUR  34,000  47,051 

TVN Finance Corp. PLC notes 9 1/2s,       
2013 (United Kingdom)  EUR  90,000  115,980 

Univision Communications, Inc. 144A       
company guaranty unsec. notes       
9 3/4s, 2015 ‡‡    $352,587  271,492 

Vertis, Inc. company       
guaranty sr. notes 13 1/2s, 2014 ‡‡    231,104  18,488 

Visant Corp. Company guaranty       
sr. unsec. sub. notes company       
guaranty 7 5/8s, 2012    600,000  600,750 

Yonkers Racing Corp. 144A       
sr. notes 11 3/8s, 2016    75,000  78,000 

Young Broadcasting, Inc. company       
guaranty sr. sub. notes 8 3/4s,       
2014 (In default) †    83,000  156 

Young Broadcasting, Inc. company       
guaranty sr. unsec. sub. notes 10s,       
2011 (In default) †    239,000  299 

      18,134,024 
Consumer staples (0.3%)       
Archibald Candy Corp. company       
guaranty 10s, 2009 (In default) F     88,274  1,363 

Avis Budget Car Rental, LLC company       
guaranty sr. unsec.       
unsub. notes 7 3/4s, 2016    285,000  247,950 

Constellation Brands, Inc. company       
guaranty sr. unsec. notes       
7 1/4s, 2017    23,000  22,885 

Constellation Brands, Inc. company       
guaranty sr. unsec.       
unsub. notes 7 1/4s, 2016    111,000  110,445 

Great Atlantic & Pacific Tea Co. 144A       
sr. notes 11 3/8s, 2015    100,000  101,250 

Prestige Brands, Inc.       
sr. sub. notes 9 1/4s, 2012    321,000  327,420 

Rite Aid Corp. company       
guaranty 9 1/2s, 2017    277,000  224,370 

Rite Aid Corp. sec. notes 7 1/2s, 2017    315,000  277,200 

      1,312,883 
Energy (4.3%)       
Arch Western Finance, LLC company       
guaranty sr. notes 6 3/4s, 2013    1,347,000  1,325,111 

Chaparral Energy, Inc. company       
guaranty sr. unsec. notes       
8 7/8s, 2017    320,000  257,600 

Chesapeake Energy Corp.       
sr. notes 7 1/2s, 2013    1,031,000  1,024,556 

Complete Production Services, Inc.       
company guaranty 8s, 2016    515,000  468,650 

Comstock Resources, Inc.       
sr. notes 6 7/8s, 2012    510,000  506,175 

Connacher Oil and Gas, Ltd. 144A sec.       
notes 10 1/4s, 2015 (Canada)    210,000  171,150 

Connacher Oil and Gas, Ltd. 144A       
sr. sec. notes 11 3/4s, 2014       
(Canada)    15,000  15,975 

Denbury Resources, Inc.       
sr. sub. notes 7 1/2s, 2015    345,000  342,413 


CORPORATE BONDS  Principal   
AND NOTES (22.6%)* cont.  amount  Value 

Energy cont.     
Empresa Nacional del Petroleo 144A     
sr. unsec. notes 6 1/4s, 2019     
(Chile)  $600,000  $640,624 

Ferrellgas LP/Finance     
sr. notes 6 3/4s, 2014  520,000  494,650 

Forest Oil Corp. sr. notes 8s, 2011  540,000  548,100 

Gaz Capital SA 144A company     
guaranty sr. unsec. bond 8.146s,     
2018 (Russia)  176,000  185,685 

Gaz Capital SA 144A sr. sec. bond     
9 1/4s, 2019 (Russia)  935,000  1,042,908 

Harvest Operations Corp.     
sr. notes 7 7/8s, 2011  584,000  563,560 

Helix Energy Solutions Group, Inc.     
144A sr. unsec. notes 9 1/2s, 2016  455,000  455,000 

Hornbeck Offshore Services, Inc.     
sr. notes Ser. B, 6 1/8s, 2014  517,000  479,518 

Key Energy Services, Inc. company     
guaranty sr. unsec.     
unsub. notes 8 3/8s, 2014  180,000  171,000 

Newfield Exploration Co. sr. unsec.     
sub. notes 6 5/8s, 2014  348,000  341,910 

Oslo Seismic Services, Inc. 1st mtge.     
8.28s, 2011  232,897  236,084 

Peabody Energy Corp. company     
guaranty 7 3/8s, 2016  455,000  459,550 

Petrobras International Finance Co.     
company guaranty sr. unsec.     
notes 7 7/8s, 2019 (Brazil)  865,000  994,750 

PetroHawk Energy Corp. company     
guaranty 9 1/8s, 2013  169,000  173,648 

Petroleos de Venezuela SA company     
guaranty sr. unsec. notes 5 1/4s,     
2017 (Venezuela)  2,065,000  1,264,813 

Petroleos de Venezuela SA sr. unsec.     
bonds zero %, 2011 (Venezuela)  585,000  441,675 

Petroleum Co. of Trinidad & Tobago     
Ltd. 144A sr. unsec. notes 9 3/4s,     
2019 (Trinidad)  545,000  617,213 

Petroleum Development Corp. company     
guaranty sr. unsec. notes 12s, 2018  240,000  236,400 

Plains Exploration & Production Co.     
company guaranty 7 3/4s, 2015  70,000  69,475 

Plains Exploration & Production Co.     
company guaranty 7s, 2017  80,000  76,200 

Plains Exploration & Production Co.     
company guaranty sr. unsec.     
notes 10s, 2016  270,000  290,925 

Power Sector Assets & Liabilites     
Management Corp. 144A govt.     
guaranty sr. unsec. notes 7 1/4s,     
2019 (Philippines)  425,000  452,625 

Pride International, Inc. sr. unsec.     
notes 7 3/8s, 2014  451,000  462,275 

Range Resources Corp. company     
guaranty sr. unsec.     
sub. notes 7 1/2s, 2017  232,000  230,840 

SandRidge Energy, Inc. 144A company     
guaranty sr. unsec. unsub. notes     
8s, 2018  365,000  351,313 


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CORPORATE BONDS  Principal   
AND NOTES (22.6%)* cont.  amount  Value 

Energy cont.     
Targa Resources, Inc. company     
guaranty sr. unsec. notes     
8 1/2s, 2013  $40,000  $37,600 

Williams Cos., Inc. (The) sr. unsec.     
notes 8 1/8s, 2012  150,000  163,046 

Williams Cos., Inc. (The) sr. unsec.     
notes 7 5/8s, 2019  665,000  717,967 

    16,310,984 
Financials (4.1%)     
Banco Do Brasil 144A sr. unsec.     
5.113s, 2017 (Brazil)  BRL 536,000  297,983 

Bosphorus Financial Services, Ltd.     
144A sr. notes FRN 2.24s, 2012  $903,125  795,765 

GMAC, LLC 144A company     
guaranty sr. unsec. unsub. notes     
7s, 2012  25,000  23,250 

GMAC, LLC 144A company     
guaranty sr. unsec.     
unsub. notes 6 7/8s, 2012  403,000  370,760 

GMAC, LLC 144A company     
guaranty sr. unsec.     
unsub. notes 6 7/8s, 2011  53,000  50,085 

GMAC, LLC 144A company     
guaranty sr. unsec.     
unsub. notes 6 5/8s, 2012  512,000  471,040 

GMAC, LLC 144A company     
guaranty sr. unsec. unsub. notes FRN     
2.561s, 2014  39,000  30,225 

HUB International Holdings, Inc. 144A     
sr. sub. notes 10 1/4s, 2015  95,000  88,469 

HUB International Holdings, Inc. 144A     
sr. unsec. unsub. notes 9s, 2014  65,000  62,725 

JPMorgan Chase & Co. 144A sr. unsec.     
notes FRN zero%, 2017  1,000,000  679,300 

JPMorgan Chase & Co. 144A sr. unsec.     
unsub. notes FRN 10.82s, 2011  RUB 22,000,000  693,768 

JPMorgan Chase & Co. 144A unsec.     
unsub. notes 0.163s, 2012  INR 19,000,000  425,920 

Leucadia National Corp. sr. unsec.     
notes 8 1/8s, 2015  $100,000  102,000 

Leucadia National Corp. sr. unsec.     
notes 7 1/8s, 2017  252,000  241,920 

Merrill Lynch & Co., Inc. notes FRN     
Ser. MTN, 0.704s, 2011  365,000  355,231 

RSHB Capital SA for OJSC Russian     
Agricultural Bank sub. bonds FRB     
6.97s, 2016 (Russia)  3,455,000  3,292,373 

RSHB Capital SA for OJSC Russian     
Agricultural Bank 144A notes 9s,     
2014 (Russia)  1,425,000  1,561,515 

Shinhan Bank 144A sr. unsec. bond 6s,     
2012 (South Korea)  137,000  143,891 

UBS Luxembourg SA for Sberbank     
sub. bonds stepped-coupon 6.23s     
(7.429s, 2/11/10), 2015 (Russia) ††  1,290,000  1,289,162 

USI Holdings Corp. 144A company     
guaranty sr. unsec. notes FRN     
4.315s, 2014  60,000  49,875 

VTB Capital SA 144A notes 7 1/2s,     
2011 (Russia)  1,925,000  1,985,156 


CORPORATE BONDS  Principal   
AND NOTES (22.6%)* cont..  amount  Value 

Financials cont.     
VTB Capital SA 144A notes 6 7/8s,     
2018 (Russia)  $750,000  $738,750 

VTB Capital SA 144A sec.     
notes 6.609s, 2012 (Russia)  2,025,000  2,013,255 

    15,762,418 
Health care (1.5%)     
Community Health Systems, Inc.     
company guaranty 8 7/8s, 2015  197,000  201,925 

DaVita, Inc. company guaranty     
6 5/8s, 2013  153,000  151,470 

Elan Finance PLC/Elan Finance Corp.     
company guaranty 7 3/4s, 2011     
(Ireland)  205,000  209,100 

HCA, Inc. company     
guaranty sr. notes 9 5/8s, 2016 ‡‡  299,000  310,960 

HCA, Inc. sr. sec. notes 9 1/4s, 2016  346,000  357,678 

HCA, Inc. sr. sec. notes 9 1/8s, 2014  282,000  291,165 

Omnicare, Inc. company     
guaranty 6 3/4s, 2013  195,000  188,663 

Omnicare, Inc. sr. sub. notes     
6 1/8s, 2013  545,000  524,563 

Select Medical Corp. company     
guaranty 7 5/8s, 2015  547,000  512,129 

Stewart Enterprises, Inc.     
sr. notes 6 1/4s, 2013  724,000  704,090 

Sun Healthcare Group, Inc. company     
guaranty sr. unsec.     
unsub. notes 9 1/8s, 2015  70,000  69,650 

Surgical Care Affiliates, Inc. 144A     
sr. sub. notes 10s, 2017  310,000  248,000 

Surgical Care Affiliates, Inc. 144A     
sr. unsec. notes 8 7/8s, 2015 ‡‡  115,293  91,658 

Tenet Healthcare Corp. 144A company     
guaranty sr. sec. notes 10s, 2018  119,000  131,198 

Tenet Healthcare Corp. 144A company     
guaranty sr. sec. notes 9s, 2015  471,000  492,195 

Vanguard Health Holding Co. II, LLC     
sr. sub. notes 9s, 2014  491,000  500,820 

Ventas Realty LP/Capital Corp.     
company guaranty 9s, 2012 R  305,000  320,250 

Ventas Realty LP/Capital Corp.     
company guaranty sr. unsec.     
notes 7 1/8s, 2015 R  50,000  49,625 

Ventas Realty LP/Capital Corp.     
sr. notes 6 5/8s, 2014 R  173,000  167,378 

    5,522,517 
Technology (0.9%)     
Advanced Micro Devices, Inc.     
sr. notes 7 3/4s, 2012  334,000  300,600 

Avago Technologies Finance company     
guaranty sr. unsec. notes 10 1/8s,     
2013 (Singapore)  80,000  84,200 

Ceridian Corp. sr. unsec.     
notes 11 1/4s, 2015  305,000  273,356 

Compucom Systems, Inc. 144A     
sr. sub. notes 12 1/2s, 2015  155,000  144,538 

First Data Corp. company guaranty     
sr. unsec. notes 9 7/8s, 2015  103,000  95,146 

First Data Corp. company guaranty     
sr. unsec. notes zero %, 2015 ‡‡  162,000  137,700 

First Data Corp. company guaranty     
sr. unsec. sub. notes 11 1/4s, 2016  161,000  138,460 


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CORPORATE BONDS    Principal   
AND NOTES (22.6%)* cont.    amount  Value 

Technology cont.       
Freescale Semiconductor, Inc. company     
guaranty sr. unsec. notes 8 7/8s, 2014  $609,000  $465,885 

Freescale Semiconductor, Inc. company     
guaranty sr. unsec.       
sub. notes 10 1/8s, 2016    14,000  9,310 

Iron Mountain, Inc. company       
guaranty sr. unsec. sub. notes       
8s, 2020    470,000  474,700 

New ASAT Finance, Ltd. company       
guaranty 9 1/4s, 2011       
(Cayman Islands) (In default) †    13,000  16 

Sanmina Corp. sr. unsec.       
sub. notes 8 1/8s, 2016    136,000  127,160 

SunGard Data Systems, Inc. company     
guaranty 10 1/4s, 2015    310,000  316,200 

SunGard Data Systems, Inc. company     
guaranty 9 1/8s, 2013    620,000  626,200 

Unisys Corp. 144A company guaranty     
sr. sub. notes 14 1/4s, 2015    320,000  331,200 

      3,524,671 
Transportation (0.2%)       
British Airways PLC sr. unsec.       
8 3/4s, 2016 (United Kingdom)  GBP  157,000  226,987 

Offshore Logistics, Inc. company       
guaranty 6 1/8s, 2013    $295,000  282,094 

RailAmerica, Inc. 144A company       
guaranty sr. notes 9 1/4s, 2017    170,000  178,075 

      687,156 
Utilities and power (1.1%)       
AES Corp. (The) sr. unsec.       
unsub. notes 8s, 2017    130,000  130,813 

AES Corp. (The) 144A sec.       
notes 8 3/4s, 2013    380,000  387,125 

Allegheny Energy Supply 144A       
sr. unsec. bond 8 1/4s, 2012    146,000  160,831 

CMS Energy Corp. sr. unsec.       
unsub. notes 6.3s, 2012    45,000  45,839 

Dynegy-Roseton Danskamme sec.       
bonds 7.27s, 2010    137,786  137,442 

Edison Mission Energy sr. unsec.       
notes 7 3/4s, 2016    151,000  132,125 

Edison Mission Energy sr. unsec.       
notes 7 1/2s, 2013    69,000  64,688 

Edison Mission Energy sr. unsec.       
notes 7.2s, 2019    147,000  119,070 

Edison Mission Energy sr. unsec.       
notes 7s, 2017    23,000  19,205 

El Paso Corp. sr. unsec. notes       
12s, 2013    516,000  589,530 

Ipalco Enterprises, Inc. 144A       
sr. sec. notes 7 1/4s, 2016    115,000  115,288 

Majapahit Holding BV 144A company     
guaranty sr. unsec. notes 8s, 2019       
(Indonesia)    400,000  427,000 

Mirant Americas Generation, Inc.       
sr. unsec. notes 8.3s, 2011    100,000  101,500 

NRG Energy, Inc. sr. notes       
7 3/8s, 2016    235,000  227,363 

Orion Power Holdings, Inc. sr. unsec.       
notes 12s, 2010    655,000  677,925 

Sierra Pacific Resources sr. unsec.       
notes 8 5/8s, 2014    257,000  264,389 


CORPORATE BONDS  Principal   
AND NOTES (22.6%)* cont.  amount  Value 

Utilities and power cont.     
Teco Finance, Inc. company     
guaranty sr. unsec.     
unsub. notes Ser. *, 7.2s, 2011  $185,000  $193,380 

Teco Finance, Inc. company     
guaranty sr. unsec.     
unsub. notes Ser. *, 7s, 2012  280,000  299,126 

Utilicorp United, Inc. sr. unsec.     
notes 7.95s, 2011  18,000  18,915 

    4,111,554 
 
Total corporate bonds and notes     
(cost $87,052,854)    $86,733,369 
 
 
  Principal   
ASSET-BACKED SECURITIES (11.9%)*  amount  Value 

Accredited Mortgage Loan Trust     
FRB Ser. 05-1, Class M2, 0.936s, 2035  $74,142  $29,658 
FRB Ser. 05-4, Class A2C, 0.456s, 2035  25,148  22,171 

Ace Securities Corp.     
FRB Ser. 06-OP2, Class A2C,     
0.396s, 2036  107,000  28,712 
FRB Ser. 06-HE3, Class A2C,     
0.396s, 2036  115,000  33,133 

Ameriquest Mortgage Securities, Inc.     
FRB Ser. 03-8, Class M2, 1.996s, 2033  199,684  42,219 

Arcap REIT, Inc. 144A     
Ser. 03-1A, Class E, 7.11s, 2038 F  383,000  68,940 
Ser. 04-1A, Class E, 6.42s, 2039 F  361,000  64,980 

Argent Securities, Inc.     
FRB Ser. 03-W3, Class M3, 2.516s, 2033  24,453  3,767 
FRB Ser. 06-W4, Class A2C,     
0.406s, 2036  204,000  62,568 

Asset Backed Funding Certificates     
FRB Ser. 04-OPT2, Class M2, 1.246s,     
2033  154,064  101,798 
FRB Ser. 05-WMC1, Class M1, 0.686s,     
2035  31,000  18,600 

Asset Backed Securities Corp. Home     
Equity Loan Trust     
FRB Ser. 06-HE2, Class A3,     
0.436s, 2036  30,265  15,696 
FRB Ser. 06-HE4, Class A5,     
0.406s, 2036  112,818  70,619 

Aviation Capital Group Trust 144A FRB     
Ser. 03-2A, Class G1, 0.946s, 2033  228,044  109,461 

Bear Stearns Asset     
Backed Securities, Inc.     
FRB Ser. 04-FR3, Class M6,     
5.121s, 2034  54,804  7,510 
FRB Ser. 05-HE1, Class M3,     
1.176s, 2035  223,000  43,953 

Bombardier Capital Mortgage     
Securitization Corp.     
Ser. 00-A, Class A4, 8.29s, 2030  474,538  270,487 
Ser. 00-A, Class A2, 7.575s, 2030  1,261,826  694,619 
Ser. 99-B, Class A4, 7.3s, 2016  621,037  321,239 
Ser. 99-B, Class A3, 7.18s, 2015  1,045,145  549,221 
FRB Ser. 00-A, Class A1, 0.403s, 2030  136,499  22,706 

Capital Auto Receivables Asset Trust     
144A Ser. 06-1, Class D, 7.16s, 2013  500,000  500,170 


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  Principal   
ASSET-BACKED SECURITIES (11.9%)* cont.    amount  Value 

Citigroup Mortgage Loan Trust, Inc.       
FRB Ser. 05-OPT1, Class M1,       
0.666s, 2035    $47,073  $26,412 
FRB Ser. 07-OPX1, Class A1A,       
0.316s, 2037    847,703  508,622 

Conseco Finance Securitizations Corp.       
Ser. 00-2, Class A5, 8.85s, 2030    1,273,086  987,048 
Ser. 00-4, Class A6, 8.31s, 2032    3,046,489  2,320,443 
Ser. 00-5, Class A7, 8.2s, 2032    476,000  384,650 
Ser. 00-1, Class A5, 8.06s, 2031    865,954  619,155 
Ser. 00-4, Class A5, 7.97s, 2032    172,788  128,380 
Ser. 00-5, Class A6, 7.96s, 2032    559,995  445,501 
Ser. 02-1, Class M1F, 7.954s, 2033    44,000  31,771 
Ser. 01-3, Class M2, 7.44s, 2033    31,182  1,343 
Ser. 01-4, Class A4, 7.36s, 2033    172,708  158,649 
Ser. 00-6, Class A5, 7.27s, 2031    418,391  377,481 
Ser. 01-1, Class A5, 6.99s, 2032    3,823,937  3,396,444 
Ser. 01-3, Class A4, 6.91s, 2033    2,502,766  2,229,955 
Ser. 02-1, Class A, 6.681s, 2033    656,581  624,269 
FRB Ser. 02-1, Class M1A, 2.311s, 2033  2,249,000  1,004,777 
FRB Ser. 01-4, Class M1, 2.011s, 2033  295,000  110,367 

Countrywide Asset Backed Certificates       
FRB Ser. 05-BC3, Class M1,       
0.766s, 2035    47,000  32,910 
FRB Ser. 05-14, Class 3A2,       
0.486s, 2036    20,560  17,028 

Countrywide Asset-Backed Certificates       
FRB Ser. 06-4, Class 2A2, 0.426s, 2036    1,051,164  732,241 

Credit-Based Asset Servicing and       
Securitization FRB Ser. 07-CB1,       
Class AF1A, 0.316s, 2037    882,257  433,364 

Crest, Ltd. 144A Ser. 03-2A,       
Class E2, 8s, 2038    431,000  142,230 

Equifirst Mortgage Loan Trust FRB       
Ser. 05-1, Class M5, 0.916s, 2035    73,605  7,043 

First Franklin Mortgage Loan Asset       
Backed Certificates FRB Ser. 06-FF7,       
Class 2A3, 0.396s, 2036    173,000  62,867 

Fremont Home Loan Trust       
FRB Ser. 05-E, Class 2A4, 0.576s, 2036  244,000  98,994 
FRB Ser. 06-2, Class 2A3, 0.416s, 2036  353,000  144,061 

Gears Auto Owner Trust 144A       
Ser. 05-AA, Class E1, 8.22s, 2012    687,000  687,824 

Granite Mortgages PLC       
FRB Ser. 03-2, Class 3C,       
7.589s, 2043 F  GBP  688,016  195,934 
FRB Ser. 03-2, Class 2C1,       
5.2s, 2043 F  EUR  1,430,000  407,236 

Green Tree Financial Corp.       
Ser. 94-6, Class B2, 9s, 2020    $835,002  730,627 
Ser. 94-4, Class B2, 8.6s, 2019    351,873  185,725 
Ser. 93-1, Class B, 8.45s, 2018    287,050  249,463 
Ser. 99-5, Class A5, 7.86s, 2030    3,645,658  3,023,450 
Ser. 96-8, Class M1, 7.85s, 2027    387,000  313,795 
Ser. 95-8, Class B1, 7.3s, 2026    362,579  256,597 
Ser. 95-4, Class B1, 7.3s, 2025    371,800  299,629 
Ser. 96-10, Class M1, 7.24s, 2028    41,000  35,260 
Ser. 97-6, Class M1, 7.21s, 2029    1,087,000  745,666 
Ser. 98-2, Class A6, 6.81s, 2027    343,815  322,153 
Ser. 99-3, Class A7, 6.74s, 2031    608,421  498,906 
FRN Ser. 98-4, Class A6, 6.53s, 2030    161,939  149,561 
Ser. 99-2, Class A7, 6.44s, 2030    40,832  33,403 
Ser. 99-1, Class A6, 6.37s, 2025    18,000  17,091 
Ser. 98-4, Class A5, 6.18s, 2030    408,619  373,573 
Ser. 99-1, Class A5, 6.11s, 2023    57,324  57,262 


Principal   
ASSET-BACKED SECURITIES (11.9%)* cont.  amount  Value 

Greenpoint Manufactured Housing     
Ser. 00-3, Class IA, 8.45s, 2031  $1,522,615  $1,096,283 
Ser. 99-5, Class M1A, 8.3s, 2026  157,000  124,532 
Ser. 99-5, Class A4, 7.59s, 2028  30,211  29,176 

GS Auto Loan Trust 144A Ser. 04-1,     
Class D, 5s, 2011 F  26,388  26,124 

GSAA Home Equity Trust FRB     
Ser. 06-19, Class A1, 0.336s, 2036  2,608,478  1,343,366 

GSAMP Trust     
FRB Ser. 06-HE5, Class A2C,     
0.396s, 2036  526,000  144,481 
FRB Ser. 07-HE2, Class A2A,     
0.366s, 2047  1,134,953  858,592 

Guggenheim Structured Real     
Estate Funding, Ltd. 144A     
FRB Ser. 05-2A, Class E, 2.246s, 2030  381,221  19,061 
FRB Ser. 05-1A, Class E, 2.046s, 2030  83,828  4,191 

Home Equity Asset Trust FRB     
Ser. 06-1, Class 2A4, 0.576s, 2036  122,000  46,817 

JPMorgan Mortgage Acquisition Corp.     
FRB Ser. 06-FRE1, Class A4,     
0.536s, 2035  103,000  52,181 

Lehman ABS Manufactured Housing     
Contract Ser. 01-B, Class A4,     
5.27s, 2018  1,014,992  849,553 

Lehman XS Trust Ser. 07-6, Class 3A6,     
6 1/2s, 2037  1,038,099  627,389 

LNR CDO, Ltd. 144A FRB Ser. 02-1A,     
Class FFL, 2.996s, 2037  1,260,000  189,000 

Local Insight Media Finance, LLC     
Ser. 07-1W, Class A1, 5.53s, 2012 F  1,671,674  802,403 

Long Beach Mortgage Loan Trust     
FRB Ser. 05-2, Class M4, 0.866s, 2035  255,000  86,903 
FRB Ser. 06-4, Class 2A4, 0.506s, 2036  117,000  40,378 
FRB Ser. 06-1, Class 2A3, 0.436s, 2036  122,002  56,360 

Madison Avenue Manufactured Housing     
Contract FRB Ser. 02-A, Class B1,     
3.496s, 2032  1,046,356  841,658 

MASTR Asset Backed Securities Trust     
FRB Ser. 06-FRE2, Class A4,     
0.396s, 2036  61,000  26,607 

Mid-State Trust Ser. 11, Class B,     
8.221s, 2038  106,336  87,200 

Morgan Stanley ABS Capital I     
FRB Ser. 04-HE8, Class B3,     
3.446s, 2034  68,909  5,856 
FRB Ser. 05-HE2, Class M5,     
0.926s, 2035  147,818  91,603 
FRB Ser. 05-HE1, Class M3,     
0.766s, 2034  160,000  114,508 
FRB Ser. 06-NC4, Class M2,     
0.546s, 2036  223,000  903 

Navistar Financial Corp. Owner Trust     
Ser. 05-A, Class C, 4.84s, 2014  32,033  30,416 

New Century Home Equity Loan Trust     
FRB Ser. 03-4, Class M3, 3.321s, 2033  12,217  5,342 

Novastar Home Equity Loan     
FRB Ser. 06-1, Class A2C, 0.406s, 2036  146,000  79,731 
FRB Ser. 06-2, Class A2C, 0.396s, 2036  146,000  74,816 

Oakwood Mortgage Investors, Inc.     
Ser. 96-C, Class B1, 7.96s, 2027  968,213  484,107 
Ser. 99-D, Class A1, 7.84s, 2029  804,575  695,448 
Ser. 00-A, Class A2, 7.765s, 2017  117,293  67,975 
Ser. 95-B, Class B1, 7.55s, 2021  281,592  156,985 

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Principal   
ASSET-BACKED SECURITIES (11.9%)* cont.  amount  Value 

Oakwood Mortgage Investors, Inc.     
Ser. 00-D, Class A4, 7.4s, 2030  $1,022,000  $693,990 
Ser. 02-B, Class A4, 7.09s, 2032  335,885  262,339 
Ser. 99-B, Class A4, 6.99s, 2026  824,686  674,346 
Ser. 00-D, Class A3, 6.99s, 2022  145,085  142,199 
Ser. 02-A, Class A4, 6.97s, 2032  48,964  33,540 
Ser. 01-D, Class A4, 6.93s, 2031  636,555  457,956 
Ser. 01-E, Class A4, 6.81s, 2031  841,572  563,853 
Ser. 99-B, Class A3, 6.45s, 2017  196,466  165,081 
Ser. 01-C, Class A2, 5.92s, 2017  861,479  363,565 
Ser. 02-C, Class A1, 5.41s, 2032  1,018,281  748,437 
Ser. 01-D, Class A2, 5.26s, 2019  127,239  83,778 
Ser. 01-E, Class A2, 5.05s, 2019  893,308  544,918 
Ser. 02-A, Class A2, 5.01s, 2020  215,184  112,102 

Oakwood Mortgage Investors, Inc. 144A     
Ser. 01-B, Class A4, 7.21s, 2030  152,867  133,389 
FRB Ser. 01-B, Class A2, 0.618s, 2018  41,271  29,425 

Park Place Securities, Inc. FRB     
Ser. 05-WCH1, Class M4, 1.076s, 2036  104,000  17,041 

People’s Financial Realty Mortgage     
Securities Trust FRB Ser. 06-1,     
Class 1A2, 0.376s, 2036  217,285  72,736 

Residential Asset Mortgage     
Products, Inc.     
FRB Ser. 06-NC3, Class A2,     
0.436s, 2036  116,334  66,200 
FRB Ser. 07-RZ1, Class A2,     
0.406s, 2037  176,000  94,822 

Residential Asset Securities Corp.     
FRB Ser. 05-EMX1, Class M2,     
0.976s, 2035  326,293  241,964 
Ser. 01-KS3, Class AII, 0.706s, 2031  1,297,477  846,105 

Securitized Asset Backed     
Receivables, LLC     
FRB Ser. 05-HE1, Class M2,     
0.896s, 2035  160,000  798 
Securitized Asset Backed     
Receivables, LLC     
FRB Ser. 07-NC2, Class A2B,     
0.386s, 2037  165,000  55,961 
FRB Ser. 07-BR5, Class A2A,     
0.376s, 2037  389,077  258,736 
FRB Ser. 07-BR4, Class A2A,     
0.336s, 2037  346,014  214,529 
FRB Ser. 07-BR3, Class A2A,     
0.316s, 2037  2,518,194  1,687,190 

SG Mortgage Securities Trust FRB     
Ser. 06-OPT2, Class A3D, PO,     
0.456s, 2036  246,000  86,265 

Soundview Home Equity     
Loan Trust     
FRB Ser. 06-OPT3, Class 2A3,     
0.416s, 2036  117,000  75,020 
FRB Ser. 06-3, Class A3, 0.406s, 2036  529,000  282,512 

South Coast Funding 144A FRB Ser. 3A,     
Class A2, 1.664s, 2038  140,000  1,400 

Structured Asset Investment Loan     
Trust FRB Ser. 06-BNC2, Class A6,     
0.506s, 2036  117,000  10,193 

TIAA Real Estate CDO, Ltd.     
Ser. 03-1A, Class E, 8s, 2038  467,000  28,020 

TIAA Real Estate CDO, Ltd. 144A     
Ser. 02-1A, Class IV, 6.84s, 2037  390,000  29,250 

WAMU Asset-Backed Certificates FRB     
Ser. 07-HE2, Class 2A1, 0.356s, 2037  769,827  477,293 


Principal   
ASSET-BACKED SECURITIES (11.9%)* cont.  amount  Value 

Whinstone Capital Management, Ltd.     
144A FRB Ser. 1A, Class B3, 1.404s,     
2044 (United Kingdom)  $256,909  $30,829 

 
Total asset-backed securities (cost $61,122,172)  $45,437,114 
 
  Principal   
U.S. TREASURY OBLIGATIONS (0.1%)*  amount  Value 

U.S. Treasury Bonds 8.125%,     
August 15, 2019 i  $153,000  $216,904 

Total U.S. treasury obligations (cost $216,904)  $216,904 
 
U.S. GOVERNMENT AND AGENCY  Principal   
MORTGAGE OBLIGATIONS (8.0%)*  amount  Value 

U.S. Government Guaranteed Mortgage Obligations (2.4%)   
Government National Mortgage Association   
Pass-Through Certificates     
6 1/2s, TBA, October 1, 2039  $2,000,000  $2,127,500 
4 1/2s, TBA, October 1, 2039  7,000,000  7,103,907 
    9,231,407 

U.S. Government Agency Mortgage Obligations (5.6%)   
Federal National Mortgage Association     
Pass-Through Certificates     
6 1/2s, TBA, October 1, 2039  2,000,000  2,136,875 
6s, TBA, October 1, 2024  3,000,000  3,195,000 
5 1/2s, TBA, October 1, 2024  1,000,000  1,057,188 
5s, March 1, 2039  937,200  969,562 
4 1/2s, May 1, 2039  910,052  923,134 
4 1/2s, TBA, November 1, 2039  2,000,000  2,018,828 
4 1/2s, TBA, October 1, 2039  11,000,000  11,140,938 

    21,441,525 
 
Total U.S. government and agency     
mortgage obligations (cost $30,456,750)  $30,672,932 
 
FOREIGN GOVERNMENT  Principal   
BONDS AND NOTES (6.6%)*  amount  Value 

Argentina (Republic of)     
bonds Ser. VII, zero %, 2013  $47,000  $37,318 

Argentina (Republic of) bonds FRB     
zero %, 2013  1,431,000  574,547 

Argentina (Republic of) sr. unsec.     
unsub. bonds zero %, 2015  2,411,000  1,793,784 

Argentina (Republic of) sr. unsec.     
unsub. bonds Ser. $V, 10 1/2s, 2012  ARS 2,039,000  397,605 

Argentina (Republic of) sr. unsec.     
unsub. bonds FRB 0.943s, 2012  $13,711,000  4,125,640 

Banco Nacional de     
Desenvolvimento Economico e Social     
144A notes 6 1/2s, 2019  535,000  568,438 

Brazil (Federal Republic of)     
notes zero %, 2017  BRL 1,500  763,788 

Brazil (Federal Republic of)     
sr. notes 5 7/8s, 2019  $795,000  854,625 

Brazil (Federal Republic of)     
sr. unsec. bonds 6s, 2017  790,000  850,767 

Ecuador (Republic of) regs     
notes Ser. REGS, 9 3/8s, 2015  125,000  109,100 

Indonesia (Republic of) 144A     
sr. unsec. unsub. bonds 6 3/4s, 2014  1,590,000  1,702,079 

Industrial Bank Of Korea 144A     
sr. notes 7 1/8s, 2014  325,000  356,659 


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FOREIGN GOVERNMENT    Principal   
BONDS AND NOTES (6.6%)* cont.    amount  Value 

Peru (Republic of) sr. unsec.       
unsub. notes 7 1/8s, 2019    $942,000  $1,076,235 

Republic of Indonesia 144A sr. unsec.       
unsub. bonds 6 7/8s, 2018    550,000  591,250 

Russia (Federation of) 144A unsec.       
unsub. bonds 5s, 2030    2,293,600  2,471,515 

South Africa (Republic of) sr. unsec.       
unsub. notes 6 7/8s, 2019    430,000  479,450 

Spain (Government of)       
bonds Ser. REGS, 5.4s, 2011  EUR  1,000,000  1,572,517 

Turkey (Republic of) bonds 16s, 2012  TRY  175,000  133,846 

Turkey (Republic of) sr. unsec.       
notes 7 1/2s, 2019    $810,000  886,270 

Turkey (Republic of) sr. unsec.       
notes 7 1/2s, 2017    1,505,000  1,643,641 

Venezuela (Republic of) bonds       
8 1/2s, 2014    450,000  403,128 

Venezuela (Republic of) unsec. note       
FRN Ser. REGS, 1.505s, 2011    770,000  685,716 

Venezuela (Republic of) unsec.       
notes 10 3/4s, 2013    1,985,000  1,966,996 

Venezuela (Republic of) 144A unsec.       
bonds 13 5/8s, 2018    1,285,000  1,316,560 

 
Total foreign government bonds       
and notes (cost $23,724,299)      $25,361,474 
 
    Principal   
SENIOR LOANS (6.2%)* c    amount  Value 

Basic materials (0.3%)       
Georgia-Pacific Corp. bank term loan       
FRN Ser. C, 3.597s, 2014    $84,123  $83,475 

Georgia-Pacific, LLC bank term loan       
FRN Ser. B2, 2.369s, 2012    152,767  146,752 

Novelis, Inc. bank term loan FRN       
Ser. B, 2.422s, 2014    500,678  457,584 

Novelis, Inc. bank term loan FRN       
Ser. B, 2.27s, 2014    227,574  207,987 

Rockwood Specialties Group, Inc. bank       
term loan FRN Ser. H, 6s, 2014    70,813  71,521 

      967,319 
Capital goods (0.5%)       
Graham Packaging Co., LP bank term       
loan FRN Ser. B, 2.563s, 2011    96,290  93,852 

Hawker Beechcraft       
Acquisition Co., LLC bank term loan       
FRN 2.598s, 2014    38,254  29,073 

Hawker Beechcraft       
Acquisition Co., LLC bank term loan       
FRN Ser. B, 2.372s, 2014    737,925  560,823 

Manitowoc Co., Inc. (The) bank term       
loan FRN Ser. A, 4.807s, 2013    222,000  205,905 

Mueller Water Products, Inc. bank       
term loan FRN Ser. B, 6s, 2014    135,825  131,750 

Polypore, Inc. bank term loan FRN       
Ser. B, 2.52s, 2014    309,734  289,214 

Sensata Technologies BV bank term       
loan FRN 2.246s, 2013 (Netherlands)    276,114  235,560 

Sequa Corp. bank term loan FRN       
3.844s, 2014    404,956  349,275 

Wesco Aircraft Hardware Corp. bank       
term loan FRN 2.52s, 2013    114,000  105,878 

      2,001,330 

Principal   
SENIOR LOANS (6.2%)* c cont.  amount  Value 

Communication services (1.1%)     
Cebridge Connections, Inc. bank term     
loan FRN 4.788s, 2014  $160,000  $149,600 

Charter Communications Operating, LLC     
bank term loan FRN 9 1/4s, 2014  227,125  228,488 

Charter Communications, Inc. bank     
term loan FRN 6 3/4s, 2014  200,000  174,125 

Charter Communications, Inc. bank     
term loan FRN 6 1/4s, 2014  929,731  885,569 

Fairpoint Communications, Inc. bank     
term loan FRN Ser. B, 5 1/2s, 2015  232,789  174,243 

Insight Midwest, LP bank term loan     
FRN Ser. B, 2.26s, 2014  130,326  123,763 

Intelsat Corp. bank term loan FRN     
Ser. B2, 2.753s, 2011  209,416  198,684 

Intelsat Corp. bank term loan FRN     
Ser. B2-A, 2.753s, 2013  209,481  198,745 

Intelsat Corp. bank term loan FRN     
Ser. B2-C, 2.753s, 2013  209,416  198,684 

Intelsat, Ltd. bank term loan FRN     
3.253s, 2014 (Bermuda)  460,000  412,083 

Level 3 Communications, Inc. bank     
term loan FRN 2.683s, 2014  108,000  95,256 

Level 3 Financing, Inc. bank term     
loan FRN Ser. B, 11 1/2s, 2014  95,000  100,463 

Mediacom Communications Corp. bank     
term loan FRN Ser. C, 1 3/4s, 2015  544,439  501,792 

Mediacom Communications Corp. bank     
term loan FRN Ser. D2, 2s, 2015  116,700  108,239 

MetroPCS Wireless, Inc. bank term     
loan FRN 2.683s, 2013  219,205  208,825 

PAETEC Holding Corp. bank term loan     
FRN Ser. B1, 2.761s, 2013  84,643  80,199 

TW Telecom, Inc. bank term loan FRN     
Ser. B, 2.02s, 2013  230,457  222,295 

West Corp. bank term loan FRN 2.     
623s, 2013  112,675  106,156 

    4,167,209 
Consumer cyclicals (2.5%)     
Affinion Group, Inc. bank term loan     
FRN Ser. B, 2.761s, 2013  430,536  411,807 

Allison Transmission, Inc. bank term     
loan FRN Ser. B, 3s, 2014  433,384  377,285 

Building Materials Holdings Corp. bank term     
loan FRN 3.005s, 2014  153,615  139,704 

CCM Merger, Inc. bank term loan FRN     
Ser. B, 8 1/2s, 2012  245,683  229,100 

Cenveo, Inc. bank term loan FRN     
Ser. C, 4.792s, 2014  230,118  222,539 

Cenveo, Inc. bank term loan FRN     
Ser. DD, 4.792s, 2014  7,668  7,415 

Clear Channel Communications, Inc.     
bank term loan FRN Ser. B, 3.84s, 2016  210,000  158,375 

Cooper-Standard Automotive, Inc. bank     
term loan FRN Ser. B, 3 1/8s, 2012  220,103  194,791 

Cooper-Standard Automotive, Inc. bank     
term loan FRN Ser. C, 3 1/8s, 2012  549,806  486,578 

Dex Media West, LLC/Dex Media     
Finance Co. bank term loan FRN     
Ser. B, 7s, 2014  235,412  200,453 

GateHouse Media, Inc. bank term loan     
FRN 2 1/2s, 2014  220,000  68,567 


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Principal   
SENIOR LOANS (6.2%)* c cont.  amount  Value 

Consumer cyclicals cont.     
GateHouse Media, Inc. bank term loan     
FRN Ser. B, 2 1/4s, 2014  $513,424  $160,017 

GateHouse Media, Inc. bank term loan     
FRN Ser. DD, 2 1/4s, 2014  191,576  59,708 

Golden Nugget, Inc. bank term loan     
FRN Ser. B, 2 1/4s, 2014  101,564  66,016 

Golden Nugget, Inc. bank term loan     
FRN Ser. DD, 2.269s, 2014  57,964  37,676 

Goodman Global Holdings, Inc. bank     
term loan FRN Ser. B, 6 1/2s, 2011  898,895  896,198 

Harrah’s Operating Co., Inc. bank     
term loan FRN Ser. B2, 3.504s, 2015  169,439  136,653 

Jarden Corp. bank term loan FRN     
Ser. B1, 2.348s, 2012  100,547  97,581 

Jarden Corp. bank term loan FRN     
Ser. B2, 2.348s, 2012  45,709  44,300 

Jarden Corp. bank term loan FRN     
Ser. B4, 3.848s, 2015  166,517  163,990 

Michaels Stores, Inc. bank term loan     
FRN Ser. B, 2.538s, 2013  123,076  109,794 

National Bedding Co. bank term loan     
FRN 2.255s, 2011  89,621  80,659 

Navistar Financial Corp. bank term     
loan FRN 2.057s, 2012  218,667  211,013 

Navistar International Corp. bank     
term loan FRN 3.496s, 2012  601,333  580,287 

QVC, Inc. bank term loan FRN     
5.746s, 2014  205,000  204,570 

R.H. Donnelley, Inc. bank term loan     
FRN 6 3/4s, 2011  487,042  413,986 

R.H. Donnelley, Inc. bank term loan     
FRN Ser. D1, 6 3/4s, 2011  271,841  231,291 

Realogy Corp. bank term loan FRN     
0.166s, 2013  165,224  140,205 

Realogy Corp. bank term loan FRN     
Ser. B, 3.254s, 2013  613,690  520,760 

Six Flags Theme Parks bank term loan     
FRN 2.595s, 2015  375,114  365,361 

Thomas Learning bank term loan FRN     
Ser. B, 2.76s, 2014  99,746  89,721 

Tribune Co. bank term loan FRN     
Ser. B, 5 1/4s, 2014 (In default) †  948,000  471,334 

TRW Automotive, Inc. bank term loan     
FRN Ser. B, 6 1/4s, 2014  350,874  349,832 

United Components, Inc. bank term     
loan FRN Ser. D, 2.72s, 2012  388,444  358,340 

Universal City Development Partners,     
Ltd. bank term loan FRN Ser. B,     
6s, 2011  969,872  951,687 

Univision Communications, Inc. bank     
term loan FRN Ser. B, 2.511s, 2014  175,000  147,693 

Yankee Candle Co., Inc. bank term     
loan FRN 2 1/4s, 2014  117,445  110,046 

    9,495,332 
Consumer staples (0.4%)     
Claire’s Stores, Inc. bank term loan     
FRN 3.114s, 2014  79,796  59,348 

Dole Food Co., Inc. bank term loan     
FRN Ser. B, 7.973s, 2013  35,072  35,450 

Dole Food Co., Inc. bank term loan     
FRN Ser. C, 7.939s, 2013  132,298  133,723 


Principal   
SENIOR LOANS (6.2%)* c cont.  amount  Value 

Consumer staples cont.     
Dole Food Co., Inc. bank term loan     
FRN Ser. C, 0.505s, 2013  $20,311  $20,530 

Pinnacle Foods Holding Corp. bank     
term loan FRN Ser. B, 3.009s, 2014  499,557  469,375 

Revlon Consumer Products bank term     
loan FRN Ser. B, 4.337s, 2012  105,000  100,887 

Rite-Aid Corp. bank term loan FRN     
Ser. B, 2.01s, 2014  98,500  85,982 

Spectrum Brands, Inc. bank term loan     
FRN 1 1/2s, 2013  30,543  29,054 

Spectrum Brands, Inc. bank term loan     
FRN Ser. B1, 8.003s, 2013  529,397  503,589 

    1,437,938 
Energy (0.2%)     
EPCO Holding, Inc. bank term loan FRN     
Ser. A, 1.246s, 2012  220,000  198,000 

Hercules Offshore, Inc. bank term     
loan FRN Ser. B, 7.559s, 2013  237,479  231,542 

MEG Energy Corp. bank term loan FRN     
2.6s, 2013 (Canada)  96,500  91,675 

MEG Energy Corp. bank term loan FRN     
Ser. DD, 2.6s, 2013 (Canada)  98,375  93,456 

Petroleum Geo-Services ASA bank term     
loan FRN 2.35s, 2015 (Norway)  143,000  135,731 

Targa Resources, Inc. bank term loan     
FRN 2.263s, 2012  35,095  34,306 

Targa Resources, Inc. bank term loan     
FRN Ser. C, 0.473s, 2012  25,645  25,068 

    809,778 
Financials (—%)     
Hub International, Ltd. bank term     
loan FRN Ser. B, 2.761s, 2014  139,757  126,305 

Hub International, Ltd. bank term     
loan FRN Ser. DD, 2.761s, 2014  31,414  28,390 

    154,695 
Health care (0.7%)     
Community Health Systems, Inc. bank     
term loan FRN Ser. B, 2.612s, 2014  528,100  495,622 

Community Health Systems, Inc. bank     
term loan FRN Ser. DD, 2.511s, 2014  27,184  25,513 

Health Management Associates, Inc.     
bank term loan FRN 2.348s, 2014  1,289,546  1,208,466 

IASIS Healthcare Corp. bank term loan     
FRN Ser. DD, 2.261s, 2014  120,362  113,140 

IASIS Healthcare, LLC/IASIS     
Capital Corp. bank term loan FRN     
7.62s, 2014  32,503  30,553 

IASIS Healthcare, LLC/IASIS     
Capital Corp. bank term loan FRN     
5.738s, 2014  395,329  337,018 

IASIS Healthcare, LLC/IASIS     
Capital Corp. bank term loan FRN     
Ser. B, 2.261s, 2014  347,799  326,931 

Select Medical Corp. bank term loan     
FRN Ser. B, 2.413s, 2012  14,961  14,369 

Sun Healthcare Group, Inc. bank term     
loan FRN 0.498s, 2014  35,012  32,561 

Sun Healthcare Group, Inc. bank term     
loan FRN Ser. B, 2.683s, 2014  $123,526  $114,879 

    2,699,052 

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Principal   
SENIOR LOANS (6.2%)* c cont.  amount  Value 

Technology (0.1%)     
Compucom Systems, Inc. bank term loan     
FRN 3.77s, 2014  $124,099  $116,653 

First Data Corp. bank term loan FRN     
Ser. B1, 2.998s, 2014  386,633  332,827 

Freescale Semiconductor, Inc. bank     
term loan FRN 12 1/2s, 2014  110,384  110,660 

    560,140 
Utilities and power (0.4%)     
Dynegy Holdings, Inc. bank term loan     
FRN 4.02s, 2013  194,000  186,301 

Energy Future Holdings Corp. bank     
term loan FRN Ser. B2, 3.754s, 2014  268,686  212,061 


Principal   
SENIOR LOANS (6.2%)* c cont.  amount  Value 

Utilities and power cont.     
Energy Future Holdings Corp. bank     
term loan FRN Ser. B3, 3.754s, 2014  $195,442  $153,471 

NRG Energy, Inc. bank term loan FRN     
2.252s, 2014  319,046  302,329 

NRG Energy, Inc. bank term loan FRN     
0.498s, 2014  171,715  162,718 

Reliant Energy, Inc. bank term loan     
FRN 0.241s, 2014  450,000  421,313 

    1,438,193 
 
Total senior loans (cost $26,405,334)    $23,730,986 

PURCHASED OPTIONS OUTSTANDING (3.3%)*  Expiration date/  Contract   
  strike price  amount  Value 

Option on an interest rate swap with JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A. for the right to       
receive a fixed rate of 5.355% versus the three month USD-LIBOR-BBA       
maturing November 12, 2019.  Nov-09/5.355  $18,927,000  $2,998,605 

Option on an interest rate swap with Goldman Sachs International for the right to       
receive a fixed rate of 5.355% versus the three month USD-LIBOR-BBA       
maturing November 12, 2019.  Nov-09/5.355  18,927,000  2,998,605 

Option on an interest rate swap with Goldman Sachs International for the right to       
pay a fixed rate of 5.355% versus the three month USD-LIBOR-BBA       
maturing November 12, 2019.  Nov-09/5.355  18,927,000  189 

Option on an interest rate swap with JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A. for the right to       
pay a fixed rate of 5.355% versus the three month USD-LIBOR-BBA maturing       
November 12, 2019.  Nov-09/5.355  18,927,000  189 

Option on an interest rate swap with JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A. for the right to       
receive a fixed rate of 4.235% versus the three month USD-LIBOR-BBA maturing       
June 11, 2020.  Jun-10/4.235  19,098,000  1,224,393 

Option on an interest rate swap with JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A. for the right to       
receive a fixed rate of 4.23% versus the three month USD-LIBOR-BBA maturing       
June 9, 2020.  Jun-10/4.23  19,098,000  1,217,732 

Option on an interest rate swap with JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A. for the right to       
receive a fixed rate of 5.03% versus the three month USD-LIBOR-BBA maturing       
February 16, 2020.  Feb-10/5.03  32,120,000  3,931,488 

Option on an interest rate swap with JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A. for the       
right to pay a fixed rate of 5.03% versus the three month USD-LIBOR-BBA       
maturing February 16, 2020.  Feb-10/5.03  32,120,000  107,281 

Total purchased options outstandings (cost $7,011,266)      $12,478,482 
   

CONVERTIBLE BONDS AND NOTES (0.3%)*    Principal amount  Value 

General Cable Corp. cv. company guaranty sr. unsec. notes 1s, 2012    $525,000  $448,875 

General Growth Properties, Inc. 144A cv. sr. notes 3.98s, 2027 (In default) † R    395,000  266,625 

Steel Dynamics, Inc. cv. sr. notes 5 1/8s, 2014    195,000  229,856 

TUI AG cv. sr. unsec. notes 2 3/4s, 2012 (Germany)  EUR  50,000  56,746 

Total convertible bonds and notes (cost $1,082,770)      $1,002,102 
 
 
PREFERRED STOCKS (—%)*    Shares  Value 

Preferred Blocker, Inc. 144A 7.00% cum. pfd.    228  $132,589 

Total preferred stocks (cost $76,202)      $132,589 

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COMMON STOCKS (—%)*      Shares  Value 

AboveNet, Inc. †      614  $29,939 

Bohai Bay Litigation, LLC † F      991  3,091 

Vertis Holdings, Inc. † F      11,336  11 

Total common stocks (cost $0)        $33,041 
 
WARRANTS (—%)* †  Expiration date  Strike price  Warrants  Value 

AboveNet, Inc.  9/08/10  $24.00  118  $8,585 

New ASAT (Finance), Ltd. (Cayman Islands) F  2/01/11  0.01  3,380   

Smurfit Kappa Group PLC 144A (Ireland)  10/01/13  EUR .001  508  20,796 

Vertis Holdings, Inc. F  10/18/15  $0.01  752   

Total warrants (cost $19,322)        $29,381 
 
 
CONVERTIBLE PREFERRED STOCKS (—%)*      Shares  Value 

Emmis Communications Corp. Ser. A, $3.125 cum. cv. pfd. (acquired various dates       
from 12/2/04 to 12/22/04, cost $109,821) ‡      2,393  $22,255 

Lehman Brothers Holdings, Inc. Ser. P, 7.25% cv. pfd. (In default) †      667  4,202 

Total convertible preferred stocks (cost $738,520)        $26,457 
 
 
SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS (9.5%)*    Principal amount/shares  Value 

Putnam Money Market Liquidity Fund e      17,319,935  $17,319,935 

SSgA Prime Money Market Fund i      $5,750,000  5,750,000 

U.S. Treasury Bills for an effective yield of zero%, maturity date December 17, 2009 i    605,000  604,879 

U.S. Treasury Cash Management Bills for an effective yield of 0.40%, maturity date         
June 10, 2010 ##      1,310,000  1,306,497 

U.S. Treasury Cash Management Bills with yields ranging from 0.30% to 0.47%, maturity date       
April 1, 2010 # ##      11,388,000  11,365,319 

Total short-term investments (cost $36,347,343)        $36,346,630 
 
TOTAL INVESTMENTS         

Total investments (cost $435,398,254)        $443,397,451 

Key to holding’s currency abbreviations

ARS Argentine Peso

AUD Australian Dollar
BRL Brazilian Real
CAD Canadian Dollar
EUR Euro
GBP British Pound
HUF Hungarian Forint
INR Indian Rupee
JPY Japanese Yen
MXN Mexican Peso
PLN Polish Zloty
RUB Russian Ruble
SEK Swedish Krona
TRY Turkish Lira
ZAR South African Rand

Key to holding’s abbreviations


EMTN Euro Medium Term Notes

FRB Floating Rate Bonds
FRN Floating Rate Notes
IFB Inverse Floating Rate Bonds
IO Interest Only
MTN Medium Term Notes
PO Principal Only
TBA To Be Announced Commitments

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* Percentages indicated are based on net assets of $383,388,420.

† Non-income-producing security.

The interest rate and date shown parenthetically represent the new interest rate to be paid and the date the fund will begin accruing interest at this rate.

‡ Restricted, excluding 144A securities, as to public resale. The total market value of restricted securities held at September 30, 2009 was $22,255, or less than 0.1% of net assets.

‡‡ Income may be received in cash or additional securities at the discretion of the issuer.

# This security, in part or in entirety, was pledged and segregated with the broker to cover margin requirements for futures contracts at September 30, 2009.

## These securities, in part or in entirety, were pledged and segregated with the custodian for collateral on certain derivative contracts at September 30, 2009.

Forward commitments, in part or in entirety (Note 1).

c Senior loans are exempt from registration under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, but contain certain restrictions on resale and cannot be sold publicly. These loans pay interest at rates which adjust periodically. The interest rates shown for senior loans are the current interest rates at September 30, 2009. Senior loans are also subject to mandatory and/or optional prepayment which cannot be predicted. As a result, the remaining maturity may be substantially less than the stated maturity shown (Notes 1 and 7).

e See Note 6 to the financial statements regarding investments in Putnam Money Market Liquidity Fund.

F Is valued at fair value following procedures approved by the Trustees. Securities may be classified as a Level 2 or Level 3 for Accounting Standards Codification ASC 820 Fair Value Measurements and Disclosures (“ASC 820”) disclosures based on the securities valuation inputs.

i Securities purchased with cash or received, that were pledged to the fund for collateral on certain derivative contracts (Note 1).

R Real Estate Investment Trust.

At September 30, 2009 liquid assets totaling $177,094,749 have been segregated to cover open forward commitments, swap contracts and futures contracts.

Debt obligations are considered secured unless otherwise indicated.

144A after the name of an issuer represents securities exempt from registration under Rule 144A under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended. These securities may be resold in transactions exempt from registration, normally to qualified institutional buyers.

See Note 1 to the financial statements regarding TBA’s.

The rates shown on FRB and FRN are the current interest rates at September 30, 2009.

The dates shown on debt obligations are the original maturity dates.

IFB are securities that pay interest rates that vary inversely to changes in the market interest rates. As interest rates rise, inverse floaters produce less current income. The interest rates shown are the current interest rates at September 30, 2009.

DIVERSIFICATION BY COUNTRY           

Distribution of investments by country of risk at September 30, 2009 (as a percentage of Portfolio Value):     
 
United States  89.2%  Brazil  1.0%  United Kingdom  0.5% 



Russia  3.3  Indonesia  0.6  Other  1.8 



Argentina  1.6  Turkey  0.6  Total  100.0% 


Venezuela  1.4         


FORWARD CURRENCY CONTRACTS TO BUY at 9/30/09    Aggregate  Delivery  Unrealized appreciation/ 
(aggregate face value $65,574,323)  Value  face value  date  (depreciation) 

Australian Dollar  $12,243,839  $11,558,857  10/21/09  $684,982 

Canadian Dollar  3,771,036  3,755,473  10/21/09  15,563 

Danish Krone  264,816  263,383  10/21/09  1,433 

Euro  6,884,027  6,883,316  10/21/09  711 

Hungarian Forint  1,185,564  1,168,990  10/21/09  16,574 

Japanese Yen  19,165,159  18,590,461  10/21/09  574,698 

Malaysian Ringgit  162,861  161,192  10/21/09  1,669 

Mexican Peso  47,798  48,500  10/21/09  (702) 

New Zealand Dollar  6,138  5,907  10/21/09  231 

Norwegian Krone  9,773,428  9,331,268  10/21/09  442,160 

Polish Zloty  4,728,486  4,800,430  10/21/09  (71,944) 

South African Rand  1,319,023  1,309,837  10/21/09  9,186 

Swedish Krona  4,785,812  4,623,858  10/21/09  161,954 

Swiss Franc  3,104,182  3,072,851  10/21/09  31,331 

Total        $1,867,846 

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FORWARD CURRENCY CONTRACTS TO SELL at 9/30/09    Aggregate  Delivery  Unrealized appreciation/ 
(aggregate face value $39,958,446)  Value  face value  date  (depreciation) 

Australian Dollar  $1,919,981  $1,898,324  10/21/09  $(21,657) 

Brazilian Real  1,395,319  1,349,826  10/21/09  (45,493) 

British Pound  5,779,776  5,879,259  10/21/09  99,483 

Canadian Dollar  3,658,730  3,625,590  10/21/09  (33,140) 

Czech Koruna  1,749,819  1,725,602  10/21/09  (24,217) 

Euro  4,753,508  4,707,698  10/21/09  (45,810) 

Hungarian Forint  1,201,645  1,181,499  10/21/09  (20,146) 

Japanese Yen  1,085,175  1,083,876  10/21/09  (1,299) 

Norwegian Krone  2,304,296  2,225,952  10/21/09  (78,344) 

Polish Zloty  2,935,179  2,981,933  10/21/09  46,754 

South African Rand  1,288,038  1,281,763  10/21/09  (6,275) 

Swedish Krona  2,376,051  2,286,447  10/21/09  (89,604) 

Swiss Franc  9,693,348  9,601,890  10/21/09  (91,458) 

Turkish Lira  129,602  128,787  10/21/09  (815) 

Total        $(312,021) 
 
 
FUTURES CONTRACTS OUTSTANDING at 9/30/09        Unrealized 
  Number of    Expiration  appreciation/ 
  contracts  Value  date  (depreciation) 

Australian Government Treasury Bond 10 yr (Long)  2  $1,252,012  Dec-09  $(1,067) 

Canadian Government Bond 10 yr (Long)  5  568,112  Dec-09  7,647 

Euro-Bobl 5 yr (Long)  80  13,536,914  Dec-09  14,590 

Euro-Bund 10 yr (Long)  3  535,443  Dec-09  2,185 

Euro-Schatz 2 yr (Short)  471  74,601,456  Dec-09  (158,621) 

Japanese Government Bond 10 yr (Short)  7  10,883,508  Dec-09  (50,024) 

Japanese Government Bond 10 yr Mini (Short)  1  155,456  Dec-09  (1,015) 

U.K. Gilt 10 yr (Short)  61  11,575,072  Dec-09  (53,510) 

U.S. Treasury Bond 20 yr (Long)  948  115,063,500  Dec-09  2,164,737 

U.S. Treasury Note 2 yr (Short)  3  650,906  Dec-09  (3,789) 

U.S. Treasury Note 5 yr (Short)  501  58,162,969  Dec-09  (882,003) 

U.S. Treasury Note 10 yr (Short)  3  354,984  Dec-09  (3,992) 

Total        $1,035,138 
   

WRITTEN OPTIONS OUTSTANDING at 9/30/09 (premiums received $26,542,096)  Contract  Expiration date/   
  amount  strike price  Value 

Option on an interest rate swap with Citibank, N.A. for the obligation to pay a       
fixed rate of 4.49% versus the three month USD-LIBOR-BBA maturing August 17, 2021.  $11,060,000  Aug-11/4.49  $835,362 

Option on an interest rate swap with JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A. for the obligation to pay a       
fixed rate of 4.525% versus the three month USD-LIBOR-BBA maturing July 26, 2021.  20,362,000  Jul-11/4.525  1,567,704 

Option on an interest rate swap with Bank of America, N.A. for the obligation to pay a       
fixed rate of 4.475% versus the three month USD-LIBOR-BBA maturing August 19, 2021.  7,124,000  Aug-11/4.475  532,519 

Option on an interest rate swap with Bank of America, N.A. for the obligation to receive a       
fixed rate of 4.475% versus the three month USD-LIBOR-BBA maturing August 19, 2021.  7,124,000  Aug-11/4.475  352,211 

Option on an interest rate swap with Citibank, N.A. for the obligation to receive a       
fixed rate of 4.49% versus the three month USD-LIBOR-BBA maturing August 17, 2021.  11,060,000  Aug-11/4.49  540,834 

Option on an interest rate swap with Bank of America, N.A. for the obligation to pay a       
fixed rate of 4.55% versus the three month USD-LIBOR-BBA maturing August 17, 2021.  5,530,000  Aug-11/4.55  434,824 

Option on an interest rate swap with Bank of America, N.A. for the obligation to receive a       
fixed rate of 4.55% versus the three month USD-LIBOR-BBA maturing August 17, 2021.  5,530,000  Aug-11/4.55  261,016 

Option on an interest rate swap with Bank of America, N.A. for the obligation to pay a       
fixed rate of 4.765% versus the three month USD-LIBOR-BBA maturing August 16, 2021.  10,823,000  Aug-11/4.765  976,235 

Option on an interest rate swap with Bank of America, N.A. for the obligation to receive a       
fixed rate of 4.765% versus the three month USD-LIBOR-BBA maturing August 16, 2021.  10,823,000  Aug-11/4.765  449,046 

Option on an interest rate swap with Bank of America, N.A. for the obligation to pay a       
fixed rate of 4.70% versus the three month USD-LIBOR-BBA maturing August 8, 2021.  11,515,000  Aug-11/4.70  998,466 


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WRITTEN OPTIONS OUTSTANDING at 9/30/09 (premiums received $26,542,096) cont.  Contract  Expiration date/   
  amount  strike price  Value 

Option on an interest rate swap with Bank of America, N.A. for the obligation to receive a       
fixed rate of 4.70% versus the three month USD-LIBOR-BBA maturing August 8, 2021.  $11,515,000  Aug-11/4.70  $492,151 

Option on an interest rate swap with JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A. for the obligation to pay a       
fixed rate of 4.745% versus the three month USD-LIBOR-BBA maturing July 27, 2021.  30,543,000  Jul-11/4.745  2,714,982 

Option on an interest rate swap with JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A. for the obligation to receive a       
fixed rate of 4.745% versus the three month USD-LIBOR-BBA maturing July 27, 2021.  30,543,000  Jul-11/4.745  1,245,551 

Option on an interest rate swap with JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A. for the obligation to pay a       
fixed rate of 4.46% versus the three month USD-LIBOR-BBA maturing July 26, 2021.  20,362,000  Jul-11/4.46  1,499,287 

Option on an interest rate swap with Citibank, N.A. for the obligation to pay a       
fixed rate of 4.52% versus the three month USD-LIBOR-BBA maturing July 26, 2021.  19,096,000  Jul-11/4.52  1,475,166 

Option on an interest rate swap with JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A. for the obligation to receive a       
fixed rate of 4.46% versus the three month USD-LIBOR-BBA maturing July 26, 2021.  20,362,000  Jul-11/4.46  984,513 

Option on an interest rate swap with JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A. for the obligation to receive a       
fixed rate of 4.525% versus the three month USD-LIBOR-BBA maturing July 26, 2021.  20,362,000  Jul-11/4.525  946,654 

Option on an interest rate swap with Citibank, N.A. for the obligation to receive a       
fixed rate of 4.52% versus the three month USD-LIBOR-BBA maturing July 26, 2021.  19,096,000  Jul-11/4.52  892,165 

Option on an interest rate swap with Citibank, N.A. for the obligation to pay a       
fixed rate of 4.5475% versus the three month USD-LIBOR-BBA maturing July 26, 2021.  9,548,000  Jul-11/4.5475  751,332 

Option on an interest rate swap with Citibank, N.A. for the obligation to receive a       
fixed rate of 4.5475% versus the three month USD-LIBOR-BBA maturing July 26, 2021.  9,548,000  Jul-11/4.5475  438,826 

Option on an interest rate swap with JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A. for the obligation to pay a       
fixed rate of 4.4% versus the three month USD-LIBOR-BBA maturing November 9, 2019.  50,458,000  Nov-09/4.40  3,903,431 

Option on an interest rate swap with JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A. for the obligation to receive a       
fixed rate of 5.235% versus the three month USD-LIBOR-BBA maturing June 11, 2020.  19,098,000  Jun-10/5.235  165,007 

Option on an interest rate swap with JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A. for the obligation to pay a       
fixed rate of 4.82% versus the three month USD-LIBOR-BBA maturing September 12, 2018.  1,469,000  Sep-13/4.82  77,969 

Option on an interest rate swap with JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A. for the obligation to pay a       
fixed rate of 5.51% versus the three month USD-LIBOR-BBA maturing May 14, 2022.  25,011,500  May-12/5.51  3,206,305 

Option on an interest rate swap with JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A. for the obligation to receive a       
fixed rate of 5.23% versus the three month USD-LIBOR-BBA maturing June 9, 2020.  19,098,000  Jun-10/5.23  163,670 

Option on an interest rate swap with JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A. for the obligation to receive a       
fixed rate of 4.4% versus the three month USD-LIBOR-BBA maturing November 9, 2019.  50,458,000  Nov-09/4.40  28,761 

Option on an interest rate swap with JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A. for the obligation to receive a       
fixed rate of 4.82% versus the three month USD-LIBOR-BBA maturing September 12, 2018.  1,469,000  Sep-13/4.82  49,579 

Option on an interest rate swap with JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A. for the obligation to receive a       
fixed rate of 5.51% versus the three month USD-LIBOR-BBA maturing May 14, 2022.  25,011,500  May-12/5.51  865,021 

Total      $26,848,587 

TBA SALE COMMITMENTS OUTSTANDING at 9/30/09 (proceeds receivable $2,023,281)  Principal  Settlement   
Agency  amount  date  Value 

 
FNMA, 4 1/2s, October 1, 2039  $2,000,000  10/14/08  $2,025,625 

Total      $2,025,625 

INTEREST RATE SWAP CONTRACTS OUTSTANDING at 9/30/09           
 
    Upfront  Termi-      Unrealized 
Swap  Notional  premium  nation  Payments made by  Payments received by  appreciation/ 
counterparty  amount  received (paid)  date  fund per annum  fund per annum  (depreciation) 

Bank of America, N.A.  $32,178,000  $—  5/23/10  3 month USD-LIBOR-BBA  3.155%  $904,053 

  23,500,000    7/18/13  4.14688%  3 month USD-LIBOR-  (1,803,258) 
          BBA   

  7,133,000    9/18/38  4.36125%  3 month USD-LIBOR-  (558,011) 
          BBA   

  28,409,000  25,825  10/20/10  3 month USD-LIBOR-BBA  3.00%  1,076,177 

  219,700,000  (78,194)  11/26/10  3 month USD-LIBOR-BBA  2.35%  5,718,118 

  550,228,000    12/22/10  3 month USD-LIBOR-BBA  1.515%  7,292,670 

  54,651,000    10/26/12  4.6165%  3 month USD-LIBOR-  (5,439,677) 
          BBA   

  18,938,000    5/19/10  3.2925%  3 month USD-LIBOR-  (561,462) 
          BBA   

  23,910,000    7/22/10  3 month USD-LIBOR-BBA  3.5375%  722,661 

  11,889,000    5/8/28  4.95%  3 month USD-LIBOR-  (2,003,317) 
          BBA   

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INTEREST RATE SWAP CONTRACTS OUTSTANDING at 9/30/09 cont.         
      Upfront Termi-      Unrealized 
Swap    Notional  premium nation  Payments made by  Payments received by  appreciation/ 
counterparty    amount  received (paid) date fund per annum  fund per annum  (depreciation) 

Barclays Bank PLC    $76,136,000  $—  12/9/10  3 month USD-LIBOR-BBA  2.005%  $1,598,026 

    28,963,000    12/9/20  3 month USD-LIBOR-BBA  2.91875%  (1,476,479) 

Citibank, N.A.  JPY  1,134,000,000    9/11/16  1.8675%  6 month JPY-LIBOR-  (687,902) 
            BBA   

    $7,876,000    7/17/19  3.8675%  3 month USD-LIBOR-  (340,679) 
            BBA   

    17,993,000    7/28/19  3.895%  3 month USD-LIBOR-  (799,970) 
            BBA   

    15,000,000    8/6/19  3.8425%  3 month USD-LIBOR-  (584,976) 
            BBA   

    17,500,000    8/12/14  3 month USD-LIBOR-BBA  3.1925%  533,893 

    18,950,000    8/14/11  1.61125%  3 month USD-LIBOR-  (165,888) 
            BBA   

    11,450,000    8/14/14  3 month USD-LIBOR-BBA  3.10%  296,871 

  MXN  33,510,000    7/18/13  1 month MXN-TIIE-BANXICO  9.175%  162,540 

  MXN  10,055,000    7/22/13  1 month MXN-TIIE-BANXICO  9.21%  50,572 

    $95,602,000    9/17/13  3 month USD-LIBOR-BBA  3.4975%  4,433,643 

    6,895,000    9/18/38  4.45155%  3 month USD-LIBOR-  (648,903) 
            BBA   

    302,431,000    9/18/10  3 month USD-LIBOR-BBA  2.92486%  7,101,321 

    8,078,000    2/24/16  2.77%  3 month USD-LIBOR-  85,890 
            BBA   

    113,713,000  (270,689)  8/27/14  3 month USD-LIBOR-BBA  2.97%  1,848,416 

    4,608,000    8/27/19  3 month USD-LIBOR-BBA  3.6875%  108,303 

  EUR  43,720,000   E    8/28/24  6 month EUR-EURIBOR-  4.835%  (151,736) 
          REUTERS     

    $36,571,000    9/22/11  1.3675%  3 month USD-LIBOR-  (72,393) 
            BBA   

  EUR  15,360,000    9/29/19  3.501%  6 month EUR-EURIBOR-  (85,637) 
            REUTERS   

    $23,704,000    9/30/19  3 month USD-LIBOR-BBA  3.425%  (60,272) 

    30,650,000    3/27/14  3 month USD-LIBOR-BBA  2.335%  (204,099) 

    102,606,000    3/30/11  3 month USD-LIBOR-BBA  1.535%  898,294 

  MXN  12,400,000    3/28/13  1 month MXN-TIIE-BANXICO  6.9425%  (6,245) 

    $10,396,000    4/6/39  3.295%  3 month USD-LIBOR-  1,009,849 
            BBA   

    12,349,000    5/11/39  3.8425%  3 month USD-LIBOR-  8,773 
            BBA   

Citibank, N.A., London  JPY  1,300,000,000    2/10/16  6 month JPY-LIBOR-BBA  1.755%  691,326 

Credit Suisse    $11,827,400    9/16/10  3.143%  3 month USD-LIBOR-  (302,979) 
International            BBA   

    4,042,000    9/18/38  4.41338%  3 month USD-LIBOR-  (353,304) 
            BBA   

    124,287,000    9/18/10  3 month USD-LIBOR-BBA  2.91916%  2,911,888 

    13,961,000    9/23/10  3 month USD-LIBOR-BBA  3.32%  379,927 

    18,000,000    12/5/20  3 month USD-LIBOR-BBA  3.01%  (751,175) 

    18,900,000    7/30/19  3 month USD-LIBOR-BBA  3.87%  795,649 

    5,750,000    8/5/19  3 month USD-LIBOR-BBA  3.903%  255,037 

    14,832,000    8/25/19  3.8475%  3 month USD-LIBOR-  (556,251) 
            BBA   

  GBP  11,600,000    8/25/11  1.98%  6 month GBP-LIBOR-  (83,875) 
            BBA   

    $14,199,000    8/28/19  3 month USD-LIBOR-BBA  3.6825%  327,775 

    14,255,000    2/5/14  2.475%  3 month USD-LIBOR-  (53,925) 
            BBA   

    6,455,000    2/5/29  3 month USD-LIBOR-BBA  3.35%  (428,780) 

  EUR  71,710,000    9/18/11  1.6875%  6 month EUR-EURIBOR-  (70) 
            REUTERS   

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INTEREST RATE SWAP CONTRACTS OUTSTANDING at 9/30/09 cont.         
      Upfront  Termi-      Unrealized 
Swap    Notional  premium nation  Payments made by  Payments received by  appreciation/ 
counterparty    amount  received (paid) date  fund per annum  fund per annum  (depreciation) 

Credit Suisse  EUR  18,900,000  $—  9/18/14  6 month EUR-EURIBOR-  2.755%  $93,045 
International cont.          REUTERS     

    $26,736,000    9/24/24  3.975%  3 month USD-LIBOR-  (684,104) 
            BBA   

    4,180,000    4/28/39  3.50375%  3 month USD-LIBOR-  255,002 
            BBA   

  SEK  79,760,000  E   6/8/11  2.11%  3 month SEK-STIBOR-  (18,227) 
            SIDE   

  SEK  79,760,000  E   6/8/12  3 month SEK-STIBOR-SIDE  3.275%  (12,839) 

    $11,675,000    6/5/39  4.29417%  3 month USD-LIBOR-  (921,694) 
            BBA   

  SEK  26,590,000  E    6/8/11  2.22%  3 month SEK-STIBOR-  (10,166) 
            SIDE   

  SEK  26,590,000  E    6/8/12  3 month SEK-STIBOR-SIDE  3.37%  (841) 

    $9,000,000    6/23/19  3 month USD-LIBOR-BBA  4.054%  571,154 

Deutsche Bank AG    45,054,000    4/21/14  2.51%  3 month USD-LIBOR-  (437,837) 
            BBA   

    273,775,000    5/12/11  1.43%  3 month USD-LIBOR-  (3,029,111) 
            BBA   

    3,000,000    6/9/19  3 month USD-LIBOR-BBA  4.195%  231,787 

    19,578,000    7/27/19  3.755%  3 month USD-LIBOR-  (634,367) 
            BBA   

    6,298,000    7/28/19  3.895%  3 month USD-LIBOR-  (280,010) 
            BBA   

    13,500,000    8/11/19  4.18%  3 month USD-LIBOR-  (913,844) 
            BBA   

    9,268,000    9/23/38  4.75%  3 month USD-LIBOR-  (1,353,325) 
            BBA   

    125,936,000    10/24/10  3 month USD-LIBOR-BBA  2.604%  3,899,532 

    97,260,000    11/25/13  3 month USD-LIBOR-BBA  2.95409%  3,152,508 

  ZAR  12,120,000    7/6/11  3 month ZAR-JIBAR-SAFEX  9.16%  47,317 

    $70,018,000    11/28/13  3 month USD-LIBOR-BBA  2.8725%  2,013,939 

    79,355,000    12/5/13  2.590625%  3 month USD-LIBOR-  (1,268,626) 
            BBA   

    28,551,000    12/9/13  3 month USD-LIBOR-BBA  2.5225%  360,859 

    20,515,000    12/16/28  3 month USD-LIBOR-BBA  2.845%  (2,705,005) 

    332,987,000    12/19/10  3 month USD-LIBOR-BBA  1.53429%  4,547,296 

    4,000,000    12/22/13  2.008%  3 month USD-LIBOR-  43,601 
            BBA   

    23,757,000    12/24/13  2.165%  3 month USD-LIBOR-  100,779 
            BBA   

    49,838,000    12/30/13  2.15633%  3 month USD-LIBOR-  256,024 
            BBA   

    34,300,000    1/8/29  3 month USD-LIBOR-BBA  3.19625%  (2,937,626) 

    109,800,000    1/8/14  2.375%  3 month USD-LIBOR-  (218,667) 
            BBA   

    12,754,000    1/28/29  3 month USD-LIBOR-BBA  3.1785%  (1,146,633) 

    14,015,000    8/26/19  3 month USD-LIBOR-BBA  3.73%  381,902 

    208,867,000    2/3/14  2.44%  3 month USD-LIBOR-  (509,492) 
            BBA   

    89,668,000    2/3/24  3 month USD-LIBOR-BBA  3.27%  (4,385,076) 

    20,377,000    2/5/29  3 month USD-LIBOR-BBA  3.324%  (1,428,152) 

    41,011,000    2/5/14  2.44661%  3 month USD-LIBOR-  (104,935) 
            BBA   

    285,446,000    2/6/14  2.5529%  3 month USD-LIBOR-  (2,011,873) 
            BBA   

    48,326,000    2/6/29  3 month USD-LIBOR-BBA  3.42575%  (2,699,892) 

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INTEREST RATE SWAP CONTRACTS OUTSTANDING at 9/30/09 cont.         
      Upfront Termi-      Unrealized 
Swap    Notional  premium nation  Payments made by  Payments received by  appreciation/ 
counterparty    amount  received (paid) date  fund per annum  fund per annum  (depreciation) 

Deutsche Bank AG cont.    $9,000,000  $—  2/6/14  2.5675%  3 month USD-LIBOR-  $(69,124) 
            BBA   

    5,000,000    2/9/14  2.525%  3 month USD-LIBOR-  (27,382) 
            BBA   

    4,000,000    2/10/14  2.55%  3 month USD-LIBOR-  (26,207) 
            BBA   

    65,000,000    2/17/14  2.55%  3 month USD-LIBOR-  (383,283) 
            BBA   

    25,000,000    2/17/39  3.31%  3 month USD-LIBOR-  2,638,611 
            BBA   

    21,612,000    2/25/14  2.4675%  3 month USD-LIBOR-  (37,031) 
            BBA   

    106,000,000    3/4/14  2.54%  3 month USD-LIBOR-  (459,775) 
            BBA   

    41,000,000    3/4/39  3.37174%  3 month USD-LIBOR-  3,924,467 
            BBA   

    2,000,000    3/10/16  3 month USD-LIBOR-BBA  2.845%  (14,853) 

    1,000,000    3/11/16  3 month USD-LIBOR-BBA  2.892%  (4,699) 

    1,100,000    3/11/16  3 month USD-LIBOR-BBA  2.938%  (2,138) 

    202,712,000    3/20/11  3 month USD-LIBOR-BBA  1.43%  1,537,803 

    3,000,000    3/24/14  2.297%  3 month USD-LIBOR-  23,847 
            BBA   

    84,000,000    3/30/14  2.36%  3 month USD-LIBOR-  496,633 
            BBA   

    38,000,000    3/30/21  3 month USD-LIBOR-BBA  3.125%  (1,642,020) 

    7,314,200    9/22/19  3.6875%  3 month USD-LIBOR-  (153,083) 
            BBA   

    93,246,000  (251,041)  10/2/39  3.91%  3 month USD-LIBOR-   
            BBA   

    115,031,000  181,194  10/2/29  3 month USD-LIBOR-BBA  3.85%   

    74,773,000  26,058  10/2/19  3 month USD-LIBOR-BBA  3.45%   

    129,396,000  (28,106)  10/2/11  1.29%  3 month USD-LIBOR-   
            BBA   

Goldman Sachs  JPY  743,800,000    6/10/16  1.953%  6 month JPY-LIBOR-  (520,509) 
International            BBA   

  GBP  23,150,000    8/20/11  2.0225%  6 month GBP-LIBOR-  (205,161) 
            BBA   

  GBP  83,130,000    8/24/11  2.035%  6 month GBP-LIBOR-  (751,961) 
            BBA   

  GBP  29,790,000    8/24/14  6 month GBP-LIBOR-BBA  3.4825%  678,871 

  GBP  6,070,000    8/24/29  6 month GBP-LIBOR-BBA  4.29%  244,388 

  AUD  15,162,500  E   2/14/12  3 month AUD-BBR-BBSW  4.39%  (188,850) 

  EUR  49,190,000    9/22/11  6 month EUR-EURIBOR-  1.718%  38,252 
          REUTERS     

    $22,856,900    9/22/14  2.83%  3 month USD-LIBOR-  (220,230) 
            BBA   

  EUR  55,340,000    9/25/11  6 month EUR-EURIBOR-  1.718%  34,462 
          REUTERS     

  GBP  50,070,000    9/23/11  1.9475%  6 month GBP-LIBOR-  (223,726) 
            BBA   

    $27,831,100    9/29/14  3 month USD-LIBOR-BBA  2.6925%  68,016 

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INTEREST RATE SWAP CONTRACTS OUTSTANDING at 9/30/09 cont.         
    Upfront Termi-      Unrealized 
Swap  Notional  premium nation  Payments made by  Payments received by  appreciation/ 
counterparty  amount  received (paid) date  fund per annum  fund per annum  (depreciation) 

JPMorgan Chase Bank,  $15,289,000  $—  3/11/38  5.0025%  3 month USD-LIBOR-  $(2,913,215) 
N.A.          BBA   

  35,403,000    3/20/13  3 month USD-LIBOR-BBA  3.145%  1,295,379 

  69,999,000    3/26/10  3 month USD-LIBOR-BBA  2.33375%  690,252 

  26,533,000    4/8/13  3 month USD-LIBOR-BBA  3.58406%  1,762,197 

  53,631,000    5/23/10  3 month USD-LIBOR-BBA  3.16%  1,509,859 

  21,496,000    5/22/19  3 month USD-LIBOR-BBA  3.3225%  62,255 

  66,969,000    5/28/11  3 month USD-LIBOR-BBA  1.3375%  571,820 

  13,885,000  E    6/9/20  4.73%  3 month USD-LIBOR-  (1,123,435) 
          BBA   

  4,000,000    6/9/19  3 month USD-LIBOR-BBA  4.207%  313,239 

  41,204,000    6/9/11  3 month USD-LIBOR-BBA  1.7675%  687,703 

  69,867,000    6/10/11  3 month USD-LIBOR-BBA  1.81%  1,222,305 

  6,423,000    7/16/10  3 month USD-LIBOR-BBA  3.384%  184,870 

  19,148,000    7/22/10  3 month USD-LIBOR-BBA  3.565%  583,955 

  49,717,000    7/28/10  3 month USD-LIBOR-BBA  3.5141%  1,485,718 

CAD  16,680,000    6/9/12  6 month CAD-BA-CDOR  1.95%  111,164 

CAD  5,330,000    6/9/14  2.725%  6 month CAD-BA-CDOR  (68,904) 

  $13,885,000 E    6/11/20  4.735%  3 month USD-LIBOR-  (1,126,351) 
          BBA   

CAD  26,600,000    6/9/10  0.57%  1 month CAD-BA-CDOR  (22,444) 

  $35,465,000    6/16/19  4.09%  3 month USD-LIBOR-  (2,388,789) 
          BBA   

  12,266,000    6/19/19  3 month USD-LIBOR-BBA  3.8725%  590,252 

AUD  6,090,000    6/26/19  6 month AUD-BBR-BBSW  6.05%  35,749 

CAD  6,090,000    6/25/19  3.626%  6 month CAD-BA-CDOR  (168,623) 

JPY  8,737,320,000    9/18/15  6 month JPY-LIBOR-BBA  1.19%  1,350,303 

JPY  32,620,000    9/18/38  2.17%  6 month JPY-LIBOR-  (3,860) 
          BBA   

  $17,560,000    9/23/38  4.70763%  3 month USD-LIBOR-  (2,433,321) 
          BBA   

  3,445,000    10/22/10  3 month USD-LIBOR-BBA  2.78%  115,863 

  17,025,000    10/23/13  3 month USD-LIBOR-BBA  3.535%  1,033,356 

  JPY 358,600,000  E    7/28/29  6 month JPY-LIBOR-BBA  2.67%  (21,807) 

JPY  482,100,000  E    7/28/39  2.40%  6 month JPY-LIBOR-  30,447 
          BBA   

  $52,300,000    7/30/11  1.46%  3 month USD-LIBOR-  (344,354) 
          BBA   

  20,609,000    8/3/14  3 month USD-LIBOR-BBA  3.061%  516,870 

  71,000,000    11/24/10  3 month USD-LIBOR-BBA  2.0075%  1,502,431 

EUR  22,020,000    12/11/13  6 month EUR-EURIBOR-  3.536%  1,992,176 
        REUTERS     

PLN  9,400,000    1/26/11  6 month PLN-WIBOR-WIBO  4.177%  $39,618 

  $22,300,000    8/4/14  3 month USD-LIBOR-BBA  2.89%  376,502 

HUF  349,000,000    8/6/14  6 month HUF-BUBOR-REUTERS  7.08%  (6,603) 

  $17,000,000    8/7/19  4.015%  3 month USD-LIBOR-  (915,234) 
          BBA   

  14,000,000    8/10/19  4.02%  3 month USD-LIBOR-  (755,079) 
          BBA   

HUF  91,700,000    8/27/14  6 month HUF-BUBOR-REUTERS  6.94%  (3,279) 

JPY  7,460,000,000    6/6/13  1.83%  6 month JPY-LIBOR-  (3,638,667) 
          BBA   

  $6,970,000    1/27/24  3.1%  3 month USD-LIBOR-  472,792 
          BBA   

AUD  12,130,000  E    1/27/12  3 month AUD-BBR-BBSW  4.21%  (163,637) 

  $3,485,000    2/3/24  3 month USD-LIBOR-BBA  3.2825%  (165,410) 

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INTEREST RATE SWAP CONTRACTS OUTSTANDING at 9/30/09 cont.         
      Upfront Termi-      Unrealized 
Swap    Notional  premium nation  Payments made by  Payments received by  appreciation/ 
counterparty    amount  received (paid) date  fund per annum  fund per annum  (depreciation) 

JPMorgan Chase Bank,    $80,000,000  $—  2/5/11  1.625%  3 month USD-LIBOR-  $(952,851) 
N.A. cont.            BBA   

    195,522,000    2/6/11  1.6966%  3 month USD-LIBOR-  (2,531,998) 
            BBA   

    20,767,000    2/6/29  3 month USD-LIBOR-BBA  3.4546%  (1,075,818) 

    22,859,000    3/3/11  3 month USD-LIBOR-BBA  1.68283%  275,423 

    4,658,000    3/6/39  3.48%  3 month USD-LIBOR-  357,769 
            BBA   

    12,980,600    9/10/19  3.66%  3 month USD-LIBOR-  (257,521) 
            BBA   

  EUR  7,270,000  E   9/17/29  6 month EUR-EURIBOR-  4.944%  65,474 
          REUTERS     

    $12,000,000    9/14/19  3 month USD-LIBOR-BBA  3.505%  71,803 

    5,521,000  (32,641)  9/16/39  4.00%  3 month USD-LIBOR-  (112,882) 
            BBA   

  EUR  56,970,000    9/18/11  1.662%  6 month EUR-EURIBOR-  37,878 
            REUTERS   

  EUR  15,010,000    9/18/14  6 month EUR-EURIBOR-  2.72%  38,007 
          REUTERS     

    $8,500,000    9/21/19  3 month USD-LIBOR-BBA  3.575%  96,067 

  EUR  19,200,000    9/22/19  6 month EUR-EURIBOR-  3.549%  236,165 
          REUTERS     

    $27,550,000    9/22/19  3.645%  3 month USD-LIBOR-  (475,483) 
            BBA   

    36,571,000    9/22/11  1.335%  3 month USD-LIBOR-  (49,057) 
            BBA   

  GBP  910,000    9/24/29  6 month GBP-LIBOR-BBA  4.1975%  15,293 

  GBP  7,260,000    9/28/19  3.9225%  6 month GBP-LIBOR-  (44,739) 
            BBA   

  EUR  9,600,000    10/1/19  3.481%  6 month EUR-EURIBOR-  (26,711) 
            REUTERS   

  CAD  7,690,000    3/16/11  0.98%  3 month CAD-BA-CDOR  (1,316) 

  CAD  1,690,000    3/16/19  3 month CAD-BA-CDOR  2.7%  (82,287) 

  CAD  7,940,000    3/17/13  1.56%  3 month CAD-BA-CDOR  155,805 

  CAD  2,520,000    3/17/24  3 month CAD-BA-CDOR  3.46%  (107,302) 

    $41,000,000    3/20/19  3.20875%  3 month USD-LIBOR-  636,720 
            BBA   

    120,000,000    3/24/11  3 month USD-LIBOR-BBA  1.4625%  953,860 

    63,500,000    4/3/11  3 month USD-LIBOR-BBA  1.365%  718,846 

    20,810,000    4/3/13  1.963%  3 month USD-LIBOR-  (74,710) 
            BBA   

    116,130,000    4/3/14  2.203%  3 month USD-LIBOR-  400,200 
            BBA   

    158,590,000    4/3/10  3 month USD-LIBOR-BBA  1.168%  1,337,923 

    57,988,000    4/9/11  3 month USD-LIBOR-BBA  1.5025%  806,291 

    55,000,000    5/11/19  3 month USD-LIBOR-BBA  3.4%  584,583 

    18,600,000    5/13/19  3 month USD-LIBOR-BBA  3.2825%  4,175 

Merrill Lynch Capital  JPY  743,800,000    6/10/16  1.99625%  6 month JPY-LIBOR-  (544,972) 
Services, Inc.            BBA   

Merrill Lynch  JPY  371,900,000    6/11/17  2.05625%  6 month JPY-LIBOR-  (291,536) 
Derivative Products            BBA   
AG               

Morgan Stanley    $2,100,000    7/30/19  3 month USD-LIBOR-BBA  3.87%  88,405 
Capital Services, Inc.               

Total              $16,553,697 

E See Note 1 to the financial statements regarding extended effective dates.

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TOTAL RETURN SWAP CONTRACTS OUTSTANDING at 9/30/09        
    Upfront  Termi-      Unrealized 
Swap  Notional  premium  nation  Fixed payments received (paid)  Total return received by  appreciation/ 
counterparty  amount  received (paid)  date  by fund per annum  or paid by fund  (depreciation) 

Deutsche Bank AG             

EUR  5,760,000  $—  3/27/14  1.785%  Eurostat Eurozone HICP  $42,175 
          excluding tobacco   

Goldman Sachs             
International             

EUR  9,600,000    4/30/13  2.375%  French Consumer Price  583,979 
          Index excluding tobacco   

EUR  9,600,000    4/30/13  (2.41%)  Eurostat Eurozone HICP  (606,754) 
          excluding tobacco   

EUR  9,600,000    5/6/13  2.34%  French Consumer Price  564,298 
          Index excluding tobacco   

EUR  9,600,000    5/6/13  (2.385%)  Eurostat Eurozone HICP  (591,571) 
          excluding tobacco   

  $6,400,000    7/9/14  (1.70%)  USA Non Revised  37,952 
          Consumer Price Index —   
          Urban (CPI-U)   

GBP  5,920,000    8/21/12  (2.66%)  GBP Non-revised UK  12,981 
          Retail Price Index   

  $5,120,000    7/13/14  (1.60%)  USA Non Revised  54,989 
          Consumer Price Index —   
          Urban (CPI-U)   

EUR  5,320,000    4/23/14  1.67%  Eurostat Eurozone HICP  (52,665) 
          excluding tobacco   

EUR  5,760,000    4/14/14  1.835%  Eurostat Eurozone HICP  9,278 
          excluding tobacco   

  $18,950,000    5/18/10  (0.25%)  USA Non Revised  322,719 
          Consumer Price Index —   
          Urban (CPI-U)   

Total            $377,381 

CREDIT DEFAULT CONTRACTS OUTSTANDING at 9/30/09           
          Fixed payments  Unrealized 
Swap counterparty /    Upfront premium  Notional  Termination  received (paid) by  appreciation/ 
Referenced debt*  Rating***  received (paid)**  amount  date  fund per annum  (depreciation) 

Bank of America, N.A.             
Financial Security Assurance Holdings,  Baa1  $—  $555,000  12/20/12  95 bp  $(85,262) 
Ltd, 6.4%, 12/15/66             

Nalco Co., 7.75%, 11/15/11  Ba2    80,000  9/20/12  350 bp  434 

Barclays Bank PLC             
DJ ABX HE PEN AAA Series 6  A+  278,302  1,531,250  7/25/45  18 bp  98,732 
Version 1 Index             

DJ ABX HE PEN AAA Series 6  A+  220,207  1,148,438  7/25/45  18 bp  85,529 
Version 1 Index             

DJ ABX HE PEN AAA Series 6  A+  208,985  990,387  7/25/45  18 bp  92,843 
Version 1 Index             

DJ ABX HE PEN AAA Series 6  A+  210,906  995,408  7/25/45  18 bp  94,174 
Version 1 Index             

DJ ABX HE PEN AAA Series 7  BB–  898,208  1,524,000  8/25/37  9 bp  (44,364) 
Version 1 Index             

DJ CDX NA IG Series 12 Version 1 Index    (1,130,107)  29,966,000  6/20/14  (100 bp)  (1,006,880) 

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CREDIT DEFAULT CONTRACTS OUTSTANDING at 9/30/09 cont.           
            Fixed payments  Unrealized 
Swap counterparty /    Upfront premium    Notional  Termination  received (paid) by  appreciation/ 
Referenced debt*  Rating*** received (paid)**    amount  date  fund per annum  (depreciation) 

Citibank, N.A.               
DJ ABX HE AAA Index  BBB–  $717,663    $3,469,012  5/25/46  11 bp  $(262,269) 

DJ ABX HE PEN AAA Index  BBB–  611,503    3,954,273  5/25/46  11 bp  (505,506) 

DJ ABX HE PEN AAA Series 6  BBB–  171,737    807,698  5/25/46  11 bp  (56,423) 
Version 1 Index               

DJ ABX HE PEN AAA Series 6  A+  163,880    805,078  7/25/45  18 bp  69,469 
Version 1 Index               

DJ ABX HE PEN AAA Series 6  BBB–  686,668    3,740,116  5/25/46  11 bp  (369,847) 
Version 2 Index               

Lighthouse International Co., SA,  B3    EUR  495,000  3/20/13  815 bp  (123,847) 
8%, 4/30/14               

Republic of Argentina, 8.28%, 12/31/33        $330,000  9/20/13  (1,170 bp)  (6,052) 

Republic of Argentina, 8.28%, 12/31/33  B–      330,000  9/20/13  (945 bp)  16,653 

Credit Suisse First Boston International               
Ukraine (Government of), 7.65%,  B2      1,105,000  10/20/11  194 bp  (216,881) 
6/11/13               

Credit Suisse International               
DJ ABX HE PEN AAA Series 6  A+  861,696    4,200,896  7/25/45  18 bp  369,057 
Version 1 Index               

DJ ABX HE PEN AAA Series 6  BBB–  1,991,129    4,355,315  5/25/46  11 bp  760,833 
Version 2 Index               

DJ ABX HE PEN AAA Series 7  BB–  1,146,531    1,931,000  8/25/37  9 bp  (45,832) 
Version 1 Index               

DJ CMB NA CMBX AAA Index  AA+  8,988    54,000  12/13/49  8 bp  (1,136) 

DJ CMBX NA AAA Series 4  AA+  1,523,481    3,688,000  2/17/51  35 bp  782,777 
Version 1 Index               

Deutsche Bank AG               
DJ ABX HE PEN AAA Index  BBB–  608,711    3,954,273  5/25/46  11 bp  (508,299) 

DJ ABX HE PEN AAA Series 6  A+  113,424    520,061  7/25/45  18 bp  52,437 
Version 1 Index               

DJ ABX HE PEN AAA Series 6  BBB–  655,834    1,741,324  5/25/46  11 bp  163,417 
Version 2 Index               

DJ iTraxx Europe Series 8 Version 1    (54,791)  EUR  571,200  12/20/12  (375 bp)  2,135 

DJ iTraxx Europe Series 9 Version 1    158,373  EUR  2,318,400  6/20/13  (650 bp)  104,225 

Federal Republic of Brazil,  Baa3      $775,000  10/20/17  105 bp  (18,272) 
12 1/4%, 3/6/30               

General Electric Capital Corp.,  Aa2      300,000  9/20/13  109 bp  (9,214) 
6%, 6/15/12               

India Government Bond, 5 7/8%, 1/2/10  Ba2      5,800,000  1/11/10  170 bp  50,901 

Korea Monetary STAB Bond,  A2      1,365,000  2/19/10  115 bp  5,067 
5.15%, 2/12/10               

Korea Monetary STAB Bond, 5.45%,  A      870,000  2/1/10  101 bp  3,278 
1/23/10               

Nalco Co., 7.75%, 11/15/11  Ba2      70,000  12/20/12  363 bp  586 

Republic of Argentina, 8.28%, 12/31/33        660,000  8/20/12  (380 bp)  107,482 

Smurfit Kappa Funding, 7 3/4%, 4/1/15  B2    EUR  425,000  9/20/13  715 bp  21,105 

Thomson SA, 5 3/4%, 9/25/49      EUR  11,900  12/20/12  (375 bp)  3,597 

Thomson SA, 5 3/4%, 9/25/49      EUR  48,300  6/20/13  (650 bp)  12,653 

United Mexican States, 7.5%, 4/8/33  Baa1      $1,495,000  3/20/14  56 bp  (59,866) 

Virgin Media Finance PLC, 8 3/4%,  B2    EUR  400,000  9/20/13  477 bp  6,454 
4/15/14               

Virgin Media Finance PLC, 8 3/4%,  B2    EUR  400,000  9/20/13  535 bp  18,199 
4/15/14               

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CREDIT DEFAULT CONTRACTS OUTSTANDING at 9/30/09 cont.             
              Fixed payments  Unrealized 
Swap counterparty /    Upfront premium    Notional    Termination  received (paid) by  appreciation/ 
Referenced debt*  Rating*** received (paid)**    amount    date  fund per annum  (depreciation) 

Goldman Sachs International                 
DJ ABX HE PEN AAA Series 6 Version 2  BBB–  $809,979    $1,876,876    5/25/46  11 bp  $279,796 
Index                 

DJ CDX NA CMBX AAA Index  AAA  56,692    1,550,000    3/15/49  7 bp  (133,168) 

DJ CDX NA IG Series 12 Version 1 Index    (1,177,535)    27,089,000    6/20/14  (100 bp)  (1,066,139) 

DJ CDX NA IG Series 12 Version 1 Index    (127,138)    2,893,000    6/20/14  (100 bp)  (115,242) 

Lighthouse International Co, SA, 8%,  B3    EUR  420,000    3/20/13  680 bp  (106,077) 
4/30/14                 

Smurfit Kappa Funding, 7 3/4%, 4/1/15  B2    EUR  390,000    9/20/13  720 bp  18,073 

JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A.                 
Claire’s Stores, 9 5/8%, 6/1/15  Caa1      $70,000    6/20/12  230 bp  (19,394) 

DJ ABX HE PEN AAA Series 6 Version 1  A+  77,693    362,249    7/25/45  18 bp  35,201 
Index                 

DJ ABX HE PEN AAA Series 6 Version 2  BBB–  189,164    866,250    5/25/46  11 bp  (55,536) 
Index                 

DJ ABX HE PEN AAA Series 6 Version 2  BBB–  659,822    1,726,886    5/25/46  11 bp  172,009 
Index                 

DJ CDX NA EM Series 10 Index  Ba2  28,017    485,000    12/20/13  335 bp  36,460 

DJ iTraxx Europe Crossover Series 8    (153,928)  EUR  1,152,000    12/20/12  (375 bp)  (39,118) 
Version 1                 

Freeport-McMoRan Copper & Gold, Inc.,  Ba2      $1,194,100    3/20/12  (85 bp)  (7,566) 
bank term loan                 

Republic of Argentina, 8.28%, 12/31/33  B–      705,000    6/20/14  235 bp  (205,307) 

Republic of Hungary, 4 3/4%, 2/3/15        600,000    4/20/13  (171.5 bp)  1,942 

Russian Federation, 7 1/2%, 3/31/30  Baa1      1,605,000    5/20/17  60 bp  (160,178) 

Sanmina-Sci Corp., 8 1/8%, 3/1/16  B3      215,000    6/20/13  595 bp  (9,604) 

Thomson SA, 5 3/4%, 9/25/49      EUR  24,000    12/20/12  (375 bp)  7,255 

Merrill Lynch Capital Services, Inc.                 
D.R. Horton Inc., 7 7/8%, 8/15/11        $735,000    9/20/11  (426 bp)  (40,729) 

Morgan Stanley Capital Services, Inc.                 
DJ ABX CMBX BBB Index    50    68,790    10/12/52  (134 bp)  49,972 

DJ CDX NA IG Series 12 Version 1 Index    (256,363)    6,310,000    6/20/14  (100 bp)  (230,415) 

DJ CMB NA CMBX AAA Index  AA+  273,852    2,523,500    2/17/51  35 bp  (232,996) 

Dominican Republic, 8 5/8%, 4/20/27        1,190,000    11/20/11  (170 bp)  92,399 

Freeport-McMoRan Copper & Gold, Inc.,  Baa3      1,191,200    3/20/12  44 bp  (12,091) 
T/L Bank Loan                 

Nalco Co., 7.75%, 11/15/11  Ba2      80,000    9/20/12  330 bp  (113) 

Nalco Co., 7.75%, 11/15/11  Ba2      115,000    3/20/13  460 bp  4,289 

Republic of Venezuela, 9 1/4%, 9/15/27  B2      510,000    10/12/12  339 bp  (59,146) 

UBS, AG                 
Meritage Homes Corp., 7%, 5/1/14        67,000  F  9/20/13  (760 bp)  (8,429) 

Total                $(2,201,765) 

* Payments related to the referenced debt are made upon a credit default event.

** Upfront premium is based on the difference between the original spread on issue and the market spread on day of execution.

*** Ratings are presented for credit default contracts in which the fund has sold protection on the underlying referenced debt. Ratings for an underlying index represent the average of the ratings of all the securities included in that index. The Moody’s, Standard & Poor’s or Fitch ratings are believed to be the most recent ratings available at September 30, 2009.

F Is valued at fair value following procedures approved by the Trustees. Securities may be classified as a Level 2 or Level 3 for ASC 820 disclosures based on securities valuation inputs.

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In September 2006, Accounting Standards Codification ASC 820 Fair Value Measurements and Disclosures (“ASC 820”) was issued. ASC 820 is effective for financial statements issued for fiscal years beginning after November 15, 2007 and interim periods within those fiscal years. While the adoption of ASC 820 does not have a material effect on the fund’s net asset value, it does require additional disclosures about fair value measurements. ASC 820 establishes a three-level hierarchy for disclosure of fair value measurements. The valuation hierarchy is based upon the transparency of inputs to the valuation of the fund’s investments. The three levels are defined as follows:

Level 1 — Valuations based on quoted prices for identical securities in active markets.

Level 2 — Valuations based on quoted prices in markets that are not active or for which all significant inputs are observable, either directly or indirectly.

Level 3 — Valuations based on inputs that are unobservable and significant to the fair value measurement.

The following is a summary of the inputs used to value the fund’s net assets as of September 30, 2009:

    Valuation inputs   

Investments in securities:  Level 1  Level 2  Level 3 

Asset-backed securities  $—  $44,031,541  $1,405,573 

Common stocks:       

Communication services  29,939     

Conglomerates      3,091 

Consumer cyclicals      11 

Total Common stocks  29,939    3,102 

Convertible bonds and notes    1,002,102   

Convertible preferred stocks    26,457   

Corporate bonds and notes    86,732,006  1,363 

Foreign government bonds and notes    25,361,474   

Mortgage-backed securities    181,195,990   

Preferred stocks    132,589   

Purchased options outstanding    12,478,482   

Senior loans    23,730,986   

U.S. government and agency mortgage obligations    30,672,932   

U.S treasury obligations    216,904   

Warrants  8,585  20,796   

Short-term investments  23,069,935  13,276,695   

Totals by level  $23,108,459  $418,878,954  $1,410,038 

  Level 1  Level 2  Level 3 

Other financial instruments:  $1,035,138  $(22,593,113)  $(163,825) 

Other financial instruments include futures, written options, TBA sale commitments, swaps, forward currency contracts and receivable purchase agreements.

The following is a reconciliation of Level 3 assets as of September 30, 2009:

        Change in net       
  Balance as of  Accrued    unrealized    Net transfers in  Balance as of 
  September 30,  discounts/  Realized gain/  appreciation/  Net purchases/  and/or out of  September 30, 
Investments in securities:  2008  premiums  (loss)  (depreciation) †  sales  Level 3  2009 

Asset-backed securities  $4,153,299  $—  $(410,549)  $(360,235)  $(1,362,890)  $(614,052)  $1,405,573 

Common stocks:               

Conglomerates  $33,627    (522,593)  574,932  (82,875)    3,091 

Consumer cyclicals  $—      11      11 

Total Common stocks  $33,627    (522,593)  574,943  (82,875)    $3,102 

Corporate bonds and notes  $13    (11)  3,239  (1,878)    $1,363 

Mortgage-backed securities  $1,042,398          (1,042,398)  $— 

Warrants  $1,847    (19,265)  17,418      $— 

Totals:  $5,231,184  $—  $(952,418)  $235,365  $(1,447,643)  $(1,656,450)  $1,410,038 

† Includes $(516,614) related to Level 3 securities still held at period end. Total change in unrealized appreciation/(depreciation) for securities (including Level 1 and Level 2) can be found in the Statement of operations.

        Change in net       
  Balance as of  Accrued    unrealized    Net transfers in  Balance as of 
  September 30,  discounts/  Realized gain/  appreciation/  Net purchases/  and/or out of  September 30, 
  2008  premiums  (loss)  (depreciation)†  sales  Level 3  2009 †† 

Other financial instruments:  $(169,014)  $—  $—  $5,189  $—  $—  $(163,825) 

Includes amount payable under receivable purchase agreement.

† Includes $5,189 related to Level 3 securities still held at period end. Total change in unrealized appreciation/(depreciation) for securities (including Level 1 and Level 2) can be found in the Statement of operations.

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

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Statement of assets and liabilities 9/30/09     
ASSETS     

Investment in securities, at value, (Note 1):     
Unaffiliated issuers (identified cost $418,078,319)  $426,077,516 
Affiliated issuers (identified cost $17,319,935) (Note 6)    17,319,935 

Cash    1,668,015 

Foreign currency (cost $529) (Note 1)    417 

Dividends, interest and other receivables    4,572,740 

Receivable for investments sold    63,971,589 

Receivable for sales of delayed delivery securities (Note 1)    2,026,531 

Unrealized appreciation on swap contracts (Note 1)    95,517,333 

Unrealized appreciation on forward currency contracts (Note 1)  2,139,224 

Premium paid on swap contracts (Note 1)    3,560,533 

Total assets    616,853,833 
 
LIABILITIES     

Payable for variation margin (Note 1)    323,198 

Distributions payable to shareholders    2,898,810 

Payable for investments purchased    69,860,068 

Payable for purchases of delayed delivery securities (Note 1)    28,699,007 

Payable for compensation of Manager (Note 2)    687,095 

Payable for investor servicing fees (Note 2)    15,674 

Payable for custodian fees (Note 2)    72,014 

Payable for Trustee compensation and expenses (Note 2)    125,242 

Payable for administrative services (Note 2)    1,215 

Unrealized depreciation on forward currency contracts (Note 1)  583,399 

Interest payable (Note 2)    110,551 

Written options outstanding, at value (premiums     
received $26,542,096) (Notes 1 and 3)    26,848,587 

Payable for receivable purchase agreement (Note 2)    163,825 

Premium received on swap contracts (Note 1)    13,564,572 

Unrealized depreciation on swap contracts (Note 1)    80,788,020 

TBA sales commitments, at value     
(proceeds receivable $2,023,281) (Note 1)    2,025,625 

Collateral on certain derivative contracts, at value (Note 1)    6,571,783 

Other accrued expenses    126,728 

Total liabilities    233,465,413 
 
Net assets  $383,388,420 

REPRESENTED BY   

Paid-in capital (Unlimited shares authorized) (Notes 1 and 4)  $551,166,870 

Undistributed net investment income (Note 1)  23,598,627 

Accumulated net realized loss on investments   
and foreign currency transactions (Note 1)  (216,587,033) 

Net unrealized appreciation of investments and   
assets and liabilities in foreign currencies  25,209,956 

Total — Representing net assets applicable to   
capital shares outstanding  $383,388,420 
 
COMPUTATION OF NET ASSET VALUE AND OFFERING PRICE   

Net asset value per share   
($383,388,420 divided by 64,565,117 shares)  $5.94 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

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Statement of operations Year ended 9/30/09   
 
INVESTMENT INCOME   

Interest (net of foreign tax of $16,129 ) (including   
interest income of $25,038 from investments in   
affiliated issuers) (Note 6)  $25,198,190 

Dividends  10,348 

Securities lending  2,656 

Total investment income  25,211,194 
 
EXPENSES   

Compensation of Manager (Note 2)  2,341,735 

Investor servicing fees (Note 2)  156,343 

Custodian fees (Note 2)  97,625 

Trustee compensation and expenses (Note 2)  36,202 

Administrative services (Note 2)  23,622 

Interest expense (Note 2)  110,551 

Other  413,679 

Total expenses  3,179,757 
 
Expense reduction (Note 2)  (3,683) 

Net expenses  3,176,074 
 
Net investment income  22,035,120 

Net realized loss on investments (Notes 1 and 3)  (23,592,519) 

Net realized loss on swap contracts (Note 1)  (50,963,760) 

Net realized loss on futures contracts (Note 1)  (27,690,473) 

Net realized loss on foreign currency transactions (Note 1)  (40,525) 

Net realized gain on written options (Notes 1 and 3)  234,919 

Net unrealized appreciation of assets and liabilities   
in foreign currencies during the year  3,395,199 

Net unrealized appreciation of investments, futures contracts,   
swap contracts, written options, and TBA sale commitments   
during the year  112,973,602 

Net gain on investments  14,316,443 

Net increase in net assets resulting from operations  $36,351,563 

Statement of changes in net assets   
 
DECREASE IN NET ASSETS     
  Year ended  Year ended 
  9/30/09  9/30/08 

Operations:     

Net investment income  $22,035,120  $37,047,440 

Net realized loss on investments and     
foreign currency transactions  (102,052,358)  (357,169) 

Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation)     
of investments and assets and liabilities in     
foreign currencies  116,368,801  (94,081,603) 

Net increase (decrease) in net assets     
resulting from operations  36,351,563  (57,391,332) 

Distributions to shareholders (Note 1):     

From ordinary income     

Net investment income  (34,859,749)  (36,112,991) 

Increase in capital share transactions from     
reinvestment of distributions  634,849   

Decrease from shares repurchased     
(Note 4)  (10,711,596)  (93,333,036) 

Total decrease in net assets  (8,584,933)  (186,837,359) 
 
 
NET ASSETS     

Beginning of year  391,973,353  578,810,712 

End of year (including undistributed net     
investment income of $23,598,627 and     
$32,192,969, respectively)  $383,388,420  $391,973,353 
 
NUMBER OF FUND SHARES     

Shares outstanding at beginning of year  66,640,509  81,137,030 

Shares issued in connection with reinvestment   
of distributions  136,964   

Shares repurchased (Note 4)  (2,212,356)  (14,496,521) 

Shares outstanding at end of year  64,565,117  66,640,509 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

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Financial highlights (For a common share outstanding throughout the period)       
 
PER-SHARE OPERATING PERFORMANCE  Year ended
  9/30/09  9/30/08  9/30/07  9/30/06  9/30/05 

Net asset value, beginning of period  $5.88  $7.13  $7.08  $7.07  $7.13 
Investment operations:           

Net investment income a  .34  .49 f  .36 f  .34 f  .32 f 

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments  .24  (1.28)  .01  (.04)  .04 

Total from investment operations  .58  (.79)  .37  .30  .36 
Less distributions:           

From net investment income  (.54)  (.49)  (.36)  (.35)  (.42) 

Total distributions  (.54)  (.49)  (.36)  (.35)  (.42) 
Increase from shares repurchased  .02  .03  .04  .06   

Net asset value, end of period  $5.94  $5.88  $7.13  $7.08  $7.07 

Market value, end of period  $5.99  $5.39  $6.41  $6.15  $6.25 

Total return at market value (%) b  24.66  (8.92)  10.15  4.17  (0.98) 
 
RATIOS AND SUPPLEMENTAL DATA           

Net assets, end of period (in thousands)  $383,388  $391,973  $578,811  $664,410  $709,266 

Ratio of expenses to average net assets (%) c  1.02 d  .96 f  .90 f  .89 f  .87 f 

Ratio of expenses to average net assets excluding           
interest expenses c  .98  .96 f  .90 f  .89 f  .87 f 

Ratio of net investment income to average net assets (%)  7.05 d  7.29 f  5.01 f  4.84 f  4.43 f 

Portfolio turnover (%)  223.19 e  158.75 e  77.78 e  113.12 e  165.33 e 


a Per share net investment income has been determined on the basis of weighted average number of shares outstanding during the period.

b Total return assumes dividend reinvestment.

c Includes amounts paid through expense offset arrangements (Note 2).

d Includes interest accrued in connection with certain terminated derivative contracts, which amounted to 0.04% of average net assets as of September 30, 2009 (Note 2).

e Portfolio turnover excludes dollar roll transactions.

f Reflects waivers of certain fund expenses in connection with investments in Putnam Prime Money Market Fund during the period. As a result of such waivers, the expenses of the fund reflect a reduction of the following amounts:

  Percentage of average net assets 

September 30, 2008  0.01% 

September 30, 2007  0.02 

September 30, 2006  0.02 

September 30, 2005  0.02 


The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

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Notes to financial statements 9/30/09

Note 1: Significant accounting policies

Putnam Master Intermediate Income Trust (the “fund”), a Massachusetts business trust, is registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended, as a diversified, closed-end management investment company and is authorized to issue an unlimited number of shares. The fund’s investment objective is to seek, with equal emphasis, high current income and relative stability of net asset value, by allocating its investments among the U.S. investment grade sector, high-yield sector and international sector. The fund invests in higher yielding, lower rated bonds that have a higher rate of default. The fund may invest a significant portion of its assets in securitized debt instruments, including mortgage-backed and asset-backed investments. The yields and values of these investments are sensitive to changes in interest rates, the rate of principal payments on the underlying assets and the market’s perception of the issuers. The market for these investments may be volatile and limited, which may make them difficult to buy or sell.

In the normal course of business, the fund enters into contracts that may include agreements to indemnify another party under given circumstances. The fund’s maximum exposure under these arrangements is unknown, as this would involve future claims that may be, but have not yet been, made against the fund. However, the fund’s management team expects the risk of material loss to be remote.

The following is a summary of significant accounting policies consistently followed by the fund in the preparation of its financial statements. The preparation of financial statements is in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America and requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities in the financial statements and the reported amounts of increases and decreases in net assets from operations during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from those estimates. Subsequent events after the balance sheet date through the date that the financial statements were issued, November 16, 2009, have been evaluated in the preparation of the financial statements.

A) Security valuation Investments for which market quotations are readily available are valued at the last reported sales price on their principal exchange, or official closing price for certain markets. If no sales are reported — as in the case of some securities traded over-the-counter — a security is valued at its last reported bid price. Market quotations are not considered to be readily available for certain debt obligations; such investments are valued on the basis of valuations furnished by an independent pricing service approved by the Trustees or dealers selected by Putnam Investment Management, LLC (“Putnam Management”), the fund’s manager, an indirect wholly-owned subsidiary of Putnam Investments, LLC. Such services or dealers determine valuations for normal institutional-size trading units of such securities using methods based on market transactions for comparable securities and various relationships, generally recognized by institutional traders, between securities (which considers such factors as security prices, yields, maturities and ratings) . Many securities markets and exchanges outside the U.S. close prior to the close of the New York Stock Exchange and therefore the closing prices for securities in such markets or on such exchanges may not fully reflect events that occur after such close but before the close of the New York Stock Exchange. Accordingly, on certain days, the fund will fair value foreign equity securities taking into account multiple factors, including movements in the U.S. securities markets. The number of days on which fair value prices will be used will depend on market activity and it is possible that fair value prices will be used by the fund to a significant extent. Securities quoted in foreign currencies, if any, are translated into U.S. dollars at the current exchange rate. To the extent a pricing service or dealer is unable to value a security or provides a valuation that Putnam Management does not believe accurately reflects the security’s fair value, the security will be valued at fair value by Putnam Management. Certain investments, including certain restricted and illiquid securities and derivatives, are also valued at fair value following procedures approved by the Trustees. Such valuations and procedures are reviewed periodically by the Trustees. Certain securities may be valued on the basis of a price provided by a single source. The fair value of securities is generally determined as the amount that the fund could reasonably expect to realize from an orderly disposition of such securities over a reasonable period of time. By its nature, a fair value price is a good faith estimate of the value of a security in a current sale and does not reflect an actual market price, which may be different by a material amount.

B) Joint trading account Pursuant to an exemptive order from the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”), the fund may transfer uninvested cash balances, including cash collateral received under security lending arrangements, into a joint trading account along with the cash of other registered investment companies and certain other accounts managed by Putnam Management. These balances may be invested in issues of short-term investments having maturities of up to 397 days for collateral received under security lending arrangements and up to 90 days for other cash investments.

C) Repurchase agreements The fund, or any joint trading account, through its custodian, receives delivery of the underlying securities, the market value of which at the time of purchase is required to be in an amount at least equal to the resale price, including accrued interest. Collateral for certain tri-party repurchase agreements is held at the counterparty’s custodian in a segregated account for the benefit of the fund and the counterparty. Putnam Management is responsible for determining that the value of these underlying securities is at all times at least equal to the resale price, including accrued interest.

D) Security transactions and related investment income Security transactions are recorded on the trade date (the date the order to buy or sell is executed). Gains or losses on securities sold are determined on the identified cost basis. Interest income is recorded on the accrual basis. Dividend income, net of applicable withholding taxes, is recognized on the ex-dividend date except that certain dividends from foreign securities, if any, are recognized as soon as the fund is informed of the ex-dividend date. Non-cash dividends, if any, are recorded at the fair market value of the securities received. Dividends representing a return of capital or capital gains, if any, are reflected as a reduction of cost and/or as a realized gain. All premiums/discounts are amortized/accreted on a yield-to-maturity basis.

Securities purchased or sold on a forward commitment or delayed delivery basis may be settled a month or more after the trade date; interest income is accrued based on the terms of the securities. Losses may arise due to changes in the market value of the underlying securities or if the counterparty does not perform under the contract.

The fund earned certain fees in connection with its senior loan purchasing activities. These fees are treated as market discount and are recorded as income in the Statement of operations.

E) Stripped securities The fund may invest in stripped securities which represent a participation in securities that may be structured in classes with rights to receive different portions of the interest and principal. Interest-only securities receive all of the interest and principal-only securities receive all of the principal. If the interest-only securities experience greater than anticipated prepayments of principal, the fund may fail to recoup fully its initial investment in these securities. Conversely, principal-only securities increase in value if prepayments are greater than anticipated and decline if prepayments are slower than anticipated. The market value of these securities is highly sensitive to changes in interest rates.

F) Foreign currency translation The accounting records of the fund are maintained in U.S. dollars. The market value of foreign securities, currency holdings, and other assets and liabilities is recorded in the books and records of the fund after translation to U.S. dollars based on the exchange rates on that day. The cost of each security is determined using historical exchange rates. Income and withholding taxes are translated at prevailing exchange

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rates when earned or incurred. The fund does not isolate that portion of realized or unrealized gains or losses resulting from changes in the foreign exchange rate on investments from fluctuations arising from changes in the market prices of the securities. Such gains and losses are included with the net realized and unrealized gain or loss on investments. Net realized gains and losses on foreign currency transactions represent net realized exchange gains or losses on closed forward currency contracts, disposition of foreign currencies, currency gains and losses realized between the trade and settlement dates on securities transactions and the difference between the amount of investment income and foreign withholding taxes recorded on the fund’s books and the U.S. dollar equivalent amounts actually received or paid. Net unrealized appreciation and depreciation of assets and liabilities in foreign currencies arise from changes in the value of open forward currency contracts and assets and liabilities other than investments at the period end, resulting from changes in the exchange rate. Investments in foreign securities involve certain risks, including those related to economic instability, unfavorable political developments, and currency fluctuations, not present with domestic investments.

G) Futures and options contracts The fund may use futures and options contracts to hedge against changes in the values of securities the fund owns, owned or expects to purchase, or for other investment purposes. The fund may also write options on swaps or securities it owns or in which it may invest to increase its current returns.

The potential risk to the fund is that the change in value of futures and options contracts may not correspond to the change in value of the hedged instruments. In addition, losses may arise from changes in the value of the underlying instruments, if there is an illiquid secondary market for the contracts, interest or exchange rates moving unexpectedly or if the counterparty to the contract is unable to perform. With futures, there is minimal counterparty credit risk to the fund since futures are exchange traded and the exchange’s clearinghouse, as counterparty to all exchange traded futures, guarantees the futures against default. Risks may exceed amounts recognized on the Statement of assets and liabilities. When the contract is closed, the fund records a realized gain or loss equal to the difference between the value of the contract at the time it was opened and the value at the time it was closed. Realized gains and losses on purchased options are included in realized gains and losses on investment securities. If a written call option is exercised, the premium originally received is recorded as an addition to sales proceeds. If a written put option is exercised, the premium originally received is recorded as a reduction to the cost of investments.

Futures contracts are valued at the quoted daily settlement prices established by the exchange on which they trade. The fund and the broker agree to exchange an amount of cash equal to the daily fluctuation in the value of the futures contract. Such receipts or payments are known as “variation margin.” Exchange traded options are valued at the last sale price or, if no sales are reported, the last bid price for purchased options and the last ask price for written options. Options traded over-the-counter are valued using prices supplied by dealers. Futures and written option contracts outstanding at period end, if any, are listed after the fund’s portfolio.

The fund had an average contract amount of approximately 3,000 on Futures contracts for the year ended September 30, 2009.

Outstanding contracts on Purchased options contracts at the year ended September 30, 2009 are indicative of the volume of activity during the period.

See Note 3 for the volume of Written options contracts activity for the year ended September 30, 2009.

H) Forward currency contracts The fund may buy and sell forward currency contracts, which are agreements between two parties to buy and sell currencies at a set price on a future date. These contracts are used to protect against a decline in value relative to the U.S. dollar of the currencies in which its portfolio securities are denominated or quoted (or an increase in the value of a currency in which securities a fund intends to buy are denominated, when a fund holds cash reserves and short term investments), or for other investment purposes. The U.S. dollar value of forward currency contracts is determined using current forward currency exchange rates supplied by a quotation service. The market value of the contract will fluctuate with changes in currency exchange rates. The contract is marked to market daily and the change in market value is recorded as an unrealized gain or loss. When the contract is closed, the fund records a realized gain or loss equal to the difference between the value of the contract at the time it was opened and the value at the time it was closed. The fund could be exposed to risk if the value of the currency changes unfavorably, if the counterparties to the contracts are unable to meet the terms of their contracts or if the fund is unable to enter into a closing position. Risks may exceed amounts recognized on the Statement of assets and liabilities. Forward currency contracts outstanding at period end, if any, are listed after the fund’s portfolio. Outstanding contracts on Forward currency contracts at the year ended September 30, 2009 are indicative of the volume of activity during the period.

I) Total return swap contracts The fund may enter into total return swap contracts, which are arrangements to exchange a market linked return for a periodic payment, both based on a notional principal amount to help enhance the funds return and manage the fund’s exposure to credit risk. To the extent that the total return of the security, index or other financial measure underlying the transaction exceeds or falls short of the offsetting interest rate obligation, the fund will receive a payment from or make a payment to the counterparty. Total return swap contracts are marked to market daily based upon quotations from market makers and the change, if any, is recorded as an unrealized gain or loss. Payments received or made are recorded as realized gains or losses. Certain total return swap contracts may include extended effective dates. Payments related to these swap contracts are accrued based on the terms of the contract. The fund could be exposed to credit or market risk due to unfavorable changes in the fluctuation of interest rates or in the price of the underlying security or index, the possibility that there is no liquid market for these agreements or that the counterparty may default on its obligation to perform. The fund’s maximum risk of loss from counterparty risk, is the fair value of the contract. This risk may be mitigated by having a master netting arrangement between the fund and the counterparty. Risk of loss may exceed amounts recognized on the Statement of assets and liabilities. Total return swap contracts outstanding at period end, if any, are listed after the fund’s portfolio. The fund had an average notional amount of approximately $203,500,000 on Total return swap contracts for the year ended September 30, 2009.

J) Interest rate swap contracts The fund may enter into interest rate swap contracts, which are arrangements between two parties to exchange cash flows based on a notional principal amount, to manage the fund’s exposure to interest rates. An interest rate swap can be purchased or sold with an upfront premium. An upfront payment received by the fund is recorded as a liability on the fund’s books. An upfront payment made by the fund is recorded as an asset on the fund’s books. Interest rate swap contracts are marked to market daily based upon quotations from an independent pricing service or market makers and the change, if any, is recorded as an unrealized gain or loss. Payments received or made are recorded as realized gains or losses. Certain interest rate swap contracts may include extended effective dates. Payments related to these swap contracts are accrued based on the terms of the contract. The fund could be exposed to credit or market risk due to unfavorable changes in the fluctuation of interest rates or if the counterparty defaults on its obligation to perform. The fund’s maximum risk of loss from counterparty risk , is the fair value of the contract. This risk may be mitigated by having a master netting arrangement between the fund and the counterparty. Risk of loss may exceed amounts recognized on the Statement of assets and liabilities. Interest rate swap contracts outstanding at period end, if any, are listed after the fund’s portfolio. The fund had an

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average notional amount of approximately $6,946,900,000 on Interest rate swap contracts for the year ended September 30, 2009.

K) Credit default contracts The fund may enter into credit default contracts to provide a measure of protection against risk of loss following a default, or other credit event in respect of issuers within an underlying index or a single issuer, or to gain credit exposure to an underlying index or issuer. In a credit default contract, the protection buyer typically makes an up front payment and a periodic stream of payments to a counterparty, the protection seller, in exchange for the right to receive a contingent payment upon the occurrence of a credit event on the reference obligation or all other equally ranked obligations of the reference entity. Credit events are contract specific but may include bankruptcy, failure to pay, restructuring and obligation acceleration. An upfront payment received by the fund, as the protection seller, is recorded as a liability on the fund’s books. An upfront payment made by the fund, as the protection buyer, is recorded as an asset on the fund’s books. Periodic payments received or paid by the fund are recorded as realized gains or losses. The credit default contracts are marked to market daily based upon quotations from an independent pricing service or market makers and the change, if any, is recorded as an unrealized gain or loss. Upon the occurrence of a credit event, the difference between the par value and market value of the reference obligation, net of any proportional amount of the upfront payment, is recorded as a realized gain or loss.

In addition to bearing the risk that the credit event will occur, the fund could be exposed to market risk due to unfavorable changes in interest rates or in the price of the underlying security or index or the possibility that the fund may be unable to close out its position at the same time or at the same price as if it had purchased the underlying reference obligations. In certain circumstances, the fund may enter into offsetting credit default contracts which would mitigate its risk of loss. Risks of loss may exceed amounts recognized on the Statement of assets and liabilities. The fund’s maximum risk of loss from counterparty risk, either as the protection seller or as the protection buyer, is the fair value of the contract. This risk may be mitigated by having a master netting arrangement between the fund and the counterparty. Where the fund is a seller of protection, the maximum potential amount of future payments the fund may be required to make is equal to the notional amount of the relevant credit default contract. Credit default contracts outstanding, including their respective notional amounts at period end, if any, are listed after the fund’s portfolio. The fund had an average notional amount of approximately $240,000,000 on Credit default swap contracts for the year ended September 30, 2009.

L) Master agreements The fund is a party to ISDA (International Swap and Derivatives Association, Inc.) Master Agreements (“Master Agreements”) with certain counterparties that govern over the counter derivative and foreign exchange contracts entered into from time to time. The Master Agreements may contain provisions regarding, among other things, the parties’ general obligations, representations, agreements, collateral requirements, events of default and early termination. With respect to certain counterparties, in accordance with the terms of the Master Agreements, collateral posted to the fund is held in a segregated account by the fund’s custodian and with respect to those amounts which can be sold or repledged, are presented in the fund’s portfolio. Collateral posted to the fund which can not be sold or repledged totaled $1,624,697 at September 30, 2009. Collateral pledged by the fund is segregated by the fund’s custodian and identified in the fund’s portfolio. Collateral can be in the form of cash or debt securities issued by the U.S. Government or related agencies or other securities as agreed to by the fund and the applicable counterparty. Collateral requirements are determined based on the fund’s net position with each counterparty. Termination events applicable to the fund may occur upon a decline in the fund’s net assets below a specified threshold over a certain period of time. Termination events applicable to counterparties may occur upon a decline in the counterparty’s long-term and short-term credit ratings below a specified level. In each case, upon occurrence, the other party may elect to terminate early and cause settlement of all derivative and foreign exchange contracts outstanding, including the payment of any losses and costs resulting from such early termination, as reasonably determined by the terminating party. Any decision by one or more of the fund’s counterparties to elect early termination could impact the fund’s future derivative activity.

At September 30, 2009, the fund had net liability position of $16,978,202 on derivative contracts subject to the Master Agreements. Collateral posted by the fund totaled $6,324,706.

M) TBA purchase commitments The fund may enter into “TBA” (to be announced) commitments to purchase securities for a fixed unit price at a future date beyond customary settlement time. Although the unit price has been established, the principal value has not been finalized. However, it is anticipated that the amount of the commitments will not significantly differ from the principal amount. The fund holds, and maintains until settlement date, cash or high-grade debt obligations in an amount sufficient to meet the purchase price, or the fund may enter into offsetting contracts for the forward sale of other securities it owns. Income on the securities will not be earned until settlement date. TBA purchase commitments may be considered securities themselves, and involve a risk of loss if the value of the security to be purchased declines prior to the settlement date, which risk is in addition to the risk of decline in the value of the fund’s other assets. Unsettled TBA purchase commitments are valued at fair value of the underlying securities, according to the procedures described under “Security valuation” above. The contract is marked to market daily and the change in market value is recorded by the fund as an unrealized gain or loss.

Although the fund will generally enter into TBA purchase commitments with the intention of acquiring securities for its portfolio or for delivery pursuant to options contracts it has entered into, the fund may dispose of a commitment prior to settlement if Putnam Management deems it appropriate to do so.

N) TBA sale commitments The fund may enter into TBA sale commitments to hedge its portfolio positions or to sell mortgage-backed securities it owns under delayed delivery arrangements. Proceeds of TBA sale commitments are not received until the contractual settlement date. During the time a TBA sale commitment is outstanding, equivalent deliverable securities or an offsetting TBA purchase commitment deliverable on or before the sale commitment date, are held as “cover” for the transaction.

Unsettled TBA sale commitments are valued at the fair value of the underlying securities, generally according to the procedures described under “Security valuation” above. The contract is marked to market daily and the change in market value is recorded by the fund as an unrealized gain or loss. If the TBA sale commitment is closed through the acquisition of an offsetting TBA purchase commitment, the fund realizes a gain or loss. If the fund delivers securities under the commitment, the fund realizes a gain or a loss from the sale of the securities based upon the unit price established at the date the commitment was entered into. TBA sale commitments outstanding at period end, if any, are listed after the fund’s portfolio.

O) Dollar rolls: To enhance returns, the fund may enter into dollar rolls (principally using TBAs) in which the fund sells securities for delivery in the current month and simultaneously contracts to purchase similar securities on a specified future date. During the period between the sale and subsequent purchase, the fund will not be entitled to receive income and principal payments on the securities sold. The fund will, however, retain the difference between the initial sales price and the forward price for the future purchase. The fund will also be able to earn interest on the cash proceeds that are received from the initial sale, on settlement date. The fund may be exposed to market or credit risk if the price of the security changes unfavorably or the counterparty fails to perform under the terms of the agreement.

P) Securities lending The fund may lend securities, through its agents, to qualified borrowers in order to earn additional income. The loans are

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collateralized by cash and/or securities in an amount at least equal to the market value of the securities loaned. The market value of securities loaned is determined daily and any additional required collateral is allocated to the fund on the next business day. The risk of borrower default will be borne by the fund’s agents; the fund will bear the risk of loss with respect to the investment of the cash collateral. Income from securities lending is included in investment income on the Statement of operations. At September 30, 2009, the fund had no securities out on loan.

Q) Federal taxes It is the policy of the fund to distribute all of its taxable income within the prescribed time and otherwise comply with the provisions of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (the “Code”), applicable to regulated investment companies. It is also the intention of the fund to distribute an amount sufficient to avoid imposition of any excise tax under Section 4982 of the Code. The fund is subject to the provisions of ASC 740 Income Taxes (“ASC 740”). ASC 740 sets forth a minimum threshold for financial statement recognition of the benefit of a tax position taken or expected to be taken in a tax return. The fund did not have any unrecognized tax benefits in the accompanying financial statements. No provision has been made for federal taxes on income, capital gains or unrealized appreciation on securities held nor for excise tax on income and capital gains. Each of the fund’s federal tax returns for the prior three fiscal years remains subject to examination by the Internal Revenue Service and state departments of revenue.

At September 30, 2009, the fund had a capital loss carryover of $122,894,194 available to the extent allowed by the Code to offset future net capital gain, if any. The amounts of the carryovers and the expiration dates are:

Loss Carryover  Expiration 

$27,431,170  September 30, 2010 

47,564,236  September 30, 2011 

7,342,291  September 30, 2015 

11,586,218  September 30, 2016 

28,970,279  September 30, 2017 


Pursuant to federal income tax regulations applicable to regulated investment companies, the fund has elected to defer to its fiscal year ending September 30, 2010 $87,176,440 of losses recognized during the period November 1, 2008 to September 30, 2009.

R) Distributions to shareholders Distributions to shareholders from net investment income are recorded by the fund on the ex-dividend date. Distributions from capital gains, if any, are recorded on the ex-dividend date and paid at least annually. The amount and character of income and gains to be distributed are determined in accordance with income tax regulations, which may differ from generally accepted accounting principles. These differences include temporary and/or permanent differences of post-October loss deferrals, the expiration of a capital loss carryover, dividends payable, realized and unrealized gains and losses on certain futures contracts, income on swap contracts, and interest only securities. Reclassifications are made to the fund’s capital accounts to reflect income and gains available for distribution (or available capital loss carryovers) under income tax regulations. For the year ended September 30, 2009, the fund reclassified $4,230,287 to increase undistributed net investment income and $24,608,806 to decrease paid-in-capital, with a decrease to accumulated net realized losses of $20,378,519.

The tax basis components of distributable earnings and the federal tax cost as of September 30, 2009 were as follows:

Unrealized appreciation  $45,942,859 
Unrealized depreciation  (43,441,168) 

Net unrealized appreciation  2,501,691 
Undistributed ordinary income  34,544,182 
Capital loss carryforward  (122,894,194) 
Post-October loss  (87,176,440) 

Cost for federal income tax purposes  $440,895,760 

Note 2: Management fee, administrative services and other transactions

The fund pays Putnam Management for management and investment advisory services quarterly based on the average net assets (including assets, but excluding liabilities, attributable to leverage for investment purposes) of the fund. The fee is based on the following annual rates: 0.75% of the first $500 million of average weekly assets, 0.65% of the next $500 million, 0.60% of the next $500 million and 0.55% of the next $5 billion, with additional breakpoints at higher asset levels.

Putnam Investments Limited (“PIL”), an affiliate of Putnam Management, is authorized by the Trustees to manage a separate portion of the assets of the fund as determined by Putnam Management from time to time. Putnam Management pays a quarterly sub-management fee to PIL for its services at an annual rate of 0.40% of the average net assets (including assets, but excluding liabilities, attributable to leverage for investment purposes) of the portion of the fund managed by PIL.

On September 15, 2008, the fund terminated its outstanding derivatives contracts with Lehman Brothers Special Financing, Inc. (“LBSF”) in connection with the bankruptcy filing of LBSF’s parent company, Lehman Brothers Holdings, Inc. On September 26, 2008, the fund entered into a receivable purchase agreement (“Agreement”) with another registered investment company (the “Seller”) managed by Putnam Management. Under the Agreement, the Seller sold to the fund the right to receive, in the aggregate, $655,823 in net payments from LBSF in connection with certain terminated derivatives transactions (the “Receivable”), in exchange for an initial payment plus (or minus) additional amounts based on the fund’s ultimate realized gain (or loss) with respect to the Receivable. The Receivable will be offset against the fund’s net payable to LBSF and is included in the Statement of assets and liabilities in Payable for investments purchased. Future payments under the Agreement are valued at fair value following procedures approved by the Trustees and are included in the Statement of assets and liabilities. All remaining payments under the Agreement will be recorded as realized gain or loss. The fund’s net payable to LBSF was calculated in accordance with the fund’s master contract with LBSF. The fund has accrued interest on the net payable, which is included in the Statement of operations in Interest expense. Putnam Management currently is in discussions with LBSF regarding resolution of amounts payable to LBSF. Amounts recorded are estimates and final payments may differ from these estimates by a material amount.

The fund reimburses Putnam Management an allocated amount for the compensation and related expenses of certain officers of the fund and their staff who provide administrative services to the fund. The aggregate amount of all such reimbursements is determined annually by the Trustees.

Custodial functions for the fund’s assets are provided by State Street Bank and Trust Company (“State Street”). Custody fees are based on the fund’s asset level, the number of its security holdings and transaction volumes.

Putnam Investor Services, a division of Putnam Fiduciary Trust Company (“PFTC”), which is an affiliate of Putnam Management, provided investor servicing agent functions to the fund. Putnam Investor Services was paid a monthly fee for investor servicing at an annual rate of 0.05% of the fund’s average net assets. The amounts incurred for investor servicing agent functions provided by PFTC during the year ended September 30, 2009 are included in Investor servicing fees in the Statement of operations.

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The fund has entered into expense offset arrangements with PFTC and State Street whereby PFTC’s and State Street’s fees are reduced by credits allowed on cash balances. For the year ended September 30, 2009, the fund’s expenses were reduced by $3,683 under the expense offset arrangements.

Each independent Trustee of the fund receives an annual Trustee fee, of which $281, as a quarterly retainer, has been allocated to the fund, and an additional fee for each Trustees meeting attended. Trustees receive additional fees for attendance at certain committee meetings and industry seminars and for certain compliance-related matters. Trustees also are reimbursed for expenses they incur relating to their services as Trustees.

The fund has adopted a Trustee Fee Deferral Plan (the “Deferral Plan”) which allows the Trustees to defer the receipt of all or a portion of Trustees fees payable on or after July 1, 1995. The deferred fees remain invested in certain Putnam funds until distribution in accordance with the Deferral Plan.

The fund has adopted an unfunded noncontributory defined benefit pension plan (the “Pension Plan”) covering all Trustees of the fund who have served as a Trustee for at least five years and were first elected prior to 2004. Benefits under the Pension Plan are equal to 50% of the Trustee’s average annual attendance and retainer fees for the three years ended December 31, 2005. The retirement benefit is payable during a Trustee’s lifetime, beginning the year following retirement, for the number of years of service through December 31, 2006. Pension expense for the fund is included in Trustee compensation and expenses in the Statement of operations. Accrued pension liability is included in Payable for Trustee compensation and expenses in the Statement of assets and liabilities. The Trustees have terminated the Pension Plan with respect to any Trustee first elected after 2003.

Note 3: Purchases and sales of securities

During the year ended September 30, 2009, cost of purchases and proceeds from sales of investment securities other than short-term investments aggregated $703,110,312 and $753,864,209, respectively. There were no purchases or sales of U.S. government securities.

Written option transactions during the year ended September 30, 2009 are summarized as follows:

    Contract  Premiums 
    Amounts  Received 

Written options outstanding       
at beginning of year  EUR     

  USD  55,081,000  $2,141,204 

Options opened  EUR  29,182,000  1,265,518 

  USD  431,038,000  24,464,228 

Options expired  EUR     

  USD  2,120,000  63,336 

Options closed  EUR  29,182,000  1,265,518 

  USD     

Written options outstanding       
at end of year  EUR     

  USD  483,999,000  $26,542,096 


Note 4: Share repurchase program

In September 2009, the Trustees approved the renewal of the repurchase program to allow the fund to repurchase up to 10% of its outstanding common shares over the 12 month period ending October 7, 2010 (based on shares outstanding as of October 7, 2009). Prior to this renewal, the Trustees had approved a repurchase program to allow the fund to repurchase up to 10% of its outstanding common shares over the 12 month period ending October 7, 2009 (based on shares outstanding as of October 7, 2008) and prior to that, to allow the fund to repurchase up to 10% of its outstanding common shares over the 12 month period ending October 7, 2008 (based on shares outstanding as of October 5, 2007). Repurchases are made when the fund’s shares are trading at less than net asset value and in accordance with procedures approved by the fund’s Trustees.

For the year ended September 30, 2009, the fund repurchased 2,212,356 common shares for an aggregate purchase price of $10,711,596, which reflects a weighted-average discount from net asset value per share of 8.41%.

Note 5: Summary of derivative activity

The following is a summary of the market values of derivative instruments as of September 30, 2009:

  Asset derivatives Liability derivatives

Derivatives not accounted for         
as hedging instruments under  Statement of assets and    Statement of assets and   
ASC 815  liabilities location  Market value  liabilities location  Market value 

Credit contracts  Receivables  $872,935  Payables  $13,506,333 

Foreign exchange contracts  Receivables  2,139,224  Payables  583,399 

Interest rate contracts  Receivables  107,167,746  Payables  103,144,041 

Total    $110,179,905    $117,233,773 


The following is a summary of realized and unrealized gains or losses of derivative instruments on the Statement of operations for the year ended September 30, 2009 (see Note 1):

Change in Unrealized Appreciation or (Depreciation) on Derivatives Recognized in Income

Derivatives not accounted           
for as hedging instruments      Forward currency     
under ASC 815  Options  Futures  contracts  Swaps  Total 

Credit contracts  $—  $—  $—  $(720,116)  $(720,116) 

Foreign exchange contracts      3,263,306    3,263,306 

Interest rate contracts  5,281,268  7,184,616    58,911,930  71,377,814 

Total  $5,281,268  $7,184,616  $3,263,306  $58,191,814  $73,921,004 


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Amount of Realized Gain (Loss) on Derivatives Recognized in Income

Derivatives not accounted           
for as hedging instruments      Forward currency     
under ASC 815  Options  Futures  contracts  Swaps  Total 

Credit contracts  $—  $—  $—  $(32,325,288)  $(32,325,288) 

Foreign exchange contracts      134,117    134,117 

Interest rate contracts  (945,519)  (27,690,473)    (18,638,472)  (47,274,464) 

Total  $(945,519)  $(27,690,473)  $134,117  $(50,963,760)  $(79,465,636) 


Note 6: Investment in Putnam Money Market Liquidity Fund

The fund invested in Putnam Money Market Liquidity Fund, an open-end management investment company managed by Putnam Management. Investments in Putnam Money Market Liquidity Fund are valued at its closing net asset value each business day. Income distributions earned by the fund are recorded as interest income in the Statement of operations and totaled $25,038 for the year ended September 30, 2009. During the year ended September 30, 2009, cost of purchases and proceeds of sales of investments in Putnam Money Market Liquidity Fund aggregated $181,933,658 and $164,613,723, respectively. Management fees charged to Putnam Money Market Liquidity Fund have been waived by Putnam Management.

Note 7: Senior loan commitments

Senior loans are purchased or sold on a when-issued or delayed delivery basis and may be settled a month or more after the trade date, which from time to time can delay the actual investment of available cash balances; interest income is accrued based on the terms of the securities. Senior loans can be acquired through an agent, by assignment from another holder of the loan, or as a participation interest in another holder’s portion of the loan. When the fund invests in a loan or participation, the fund is subject to the risk that an intermediate participant between the fund and the borrower will fail to meet its obligations to the fund, in addition to the risk that the borrower under the loan may default on its obligations.

Note 8: Regulatory matters and litigation

In late 2003 and 2004, Putnam Management settled charges brought by the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) and the Massachusetts Securities Division in connection with excessive short-term trading in Putnam funds. Distribution of payments from Putnam Management to certain open-end Putnam funds and their shareholders is expected to be completed in the next several months. These allegations and related matters have served as the general basis for certain lawsuits, including purported class action lawsuits against Putnam Management and, in a limited number of cases, some Putnam funds. Putnam Management believes that these lawsuits will have no material adverse effect on the funds or on Putnam Management’s ability to provide investment management services. In addition, Putnam Management has agreed to bear any costs incurred by the Putnam funds as a result of these matters.

Note 9: Market and credit risk

In the normal course of business, the fund trades financial instruments and enters into financial transactions where risk of potential loss exists due to changes in the market (market risk) or failure of the contracting party to the transaction to perform (credit risk). The fund may be exposed to additional credit risk that an institution or other entity with which the fund has unsettled or open transactions will default.

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Federal tax information (unaudited)

The fund designated 0.03% of ordinary income distributions as qualifying for the dividends received deduction for corporations.

For its tax year ended September 30, 2009, the fund hereby designates 0.03%, or the maximum amount allowable, of its taxable ordinary income distributions as qualified dividends taxed at the individual net capital gain rates.

For the tax year ended September  30, 2009, pursuant to §871(k) of the Internal Revenue Code, the fund hereby designates $24,948,245 of distributions paid as qualifying to be taxed as interest-related dividends.

The Form 1099 you receive in January 2010 will show the tax status of all distributions paid to your account in calendar 2009.

Compliance certifications (unaudited)

On February 27, 2009, your fund submitted a CEO annual certification to the New York Stock Exchange (“NYSE”) on which the fund’s principal executive officer certified that he was not aware, as of that date, of any violation by the fund of the NYSE’s Corporate Governance listing standards. In addition, as required by Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 and related SEC rules, the fund’s principal executive and principal financial officers have made quarterly certifications, included in filings with the SEC on Forms N-CSR and N-Q, relating to, among other things, the fund’s disclosure controls and procedures and internal control over financial reporting.

Shareholder meeting results (unaudited)

January 29, 2009 annual meeting

At the meeting, each of the nominees for Trustees was elected, as follows:

  Votes for  Votes withheld 

Jameson A. Baxter  52,770,644  5,428,717 

Charles B. Curtis  52,783,549  5,415,812 

Robert J, Darretta  52,751,878  5,447,483 

Myra R. Drucker  52,772,846  5,426,515 

Charles E. Haldeman, Jr.  52,730,313  5,469,048 

John A. Hill  52,770,297  5,429,064 

Paul L. Joskow  52,751,987  5,447,374 

Elizabeth T. Kennan  52,747,239  5,452,122 

Kenneth R. Leibler  52,735,929  5,463,432 

Robert E. Patterson  52,753,000  5,446,361 

George Putnam, III  52,666,563  5,532,798 

Robert L. Reynolds  52,643,403  5,555,958 

Richard B. Worley  52,779,617  5,419,744 


All tabulations are rounded to the nearest whole number.

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About the Trustees

Ravi Akhoury

Born 1947, Trustee since 2009

Mr. Akhoury serves as Advisor to New York Life Insurance Company. He is also a Director of Jacob Ballas Capital India (a non-banking finance company focused on private equity advisory services) and is a member of its Compensation Committee. He also serves as a Trustee of American India Foundation and of the Rubin Museum.

Previously, Mr. Akhoury was a Director and on the Compensation Committee of MaxIndia/New York Life Insurance Company in India. He was also Vice President and Investment Policy Committee Member of Fischer, Francis, Trees and Watts (a fixed-income portfolio management firm). He has also served on the Board of Bharti Telecom (an Indian telecommunications company), serving as a member of its Audit and Compensation committees, and as a member of the Audit Committee on the Board of Thompson Press (a publishing company). From 1992 to 2007, he was Chairman and CEO of MacKay Shields, a multi-product investment management firm with over $40 billion in assets under management.

Mr. Akhoury graduated from the Indian Institute of Technology with a B.S. in Engineering and obtained an M.S. in Quantitative Methods from SUNY at Stony Brook.

Jameson A. Baxter

Born 1943, Trustee since 1994 and Vice Chairman since 2005

Ms. Baxter is the President of Baxter Associates, Inc., a private investment firm.

Ms. Baxter serves as a Director of ASHTA Chemicals, Inc., and the Mutual Fund Directors Forum. Until 2007, she was a Director of Banta Corporation (a printing and supply chain management company), Ryerson, Inc. (a metals service corporation), and Advocate Health Care. Until 2004, she was a Director of BoardSource (formerly the National Center for Nonprofit Boards), and until 2002, she was a Director of Intermatic Corporation (a manufacturer of energy control products). She is Chairman Emeritus of the Board of Trustees of Mount Holyoke College, having served as Chairman for five years.

Ms. Baxter has held various positions in investment banking and corporate finance, including Vice President of and Consultant to First Boston Corporation and Vice President and Principal of the Regency Group. She is a graduate of Mount Holyoke College.

Charles B. Curtis

Born 1940, Trustee since 2001

Mr. Curtis is President and Chief Operating Officer of the Nuclear Threat Initiative (a private foundation dealing with national security issues), and serves as Senior Advisor to the United Nations Foundation.

Mr. Curtis is a member of the Council on Foreign Relations and the National Petroleum Council. He also serves as Director of Edison International and Southern California Edison. Until 2006, Mr. Curtis served as a member of the Trustee Advisory Council of the Applied Physics Laboratory, Johns Hopkins University.

From August 1997 to December 1999, Mr. Curtis was a Partner at Hogan & Hartson LLP, an international law firm headquartered in Washington, D.C. Prior to May 1997, Mr. Curtis was Deputy Secretary of Energy and Under Secretary of the U.S. Department of Energy. He was a founding member of the law firm of Van Ness Feldman. Mr. Curtis served as Chairman of the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission from 1977 to 1981 and has held positions on the staff of the U.S. House of Representatives, the U.S. Treasury Department, and the Securities and Exchange Commission.

Robert J. Darretta

Born 1946, Trustee since 2007

Mr. Darretta serves as Director of United-Health Group, a diversified health-care company.

Until April 2007, Mr. Darretta was Vice Chairman of the Board of Directors of Johnson & Johnson, one of the world’s largest and most broadly based health-care companies. Prior to 2007, he had responsibility for Johnson & Johnson’s finance, investor relations, information technology, and procurement function. He served as Johnson & Johnson Chief Financial Officer for a decade, prior to which he spent two years as Treasurer of the corporation and over ten years leading various Johnson & Johnson operating companies.

Mr. Darretta received a B.S. in Economics from Villanova University.

Myra R. Drucker

Born 1948, Trustee since 2004

Ms. Drucker is Chair of the Board of Trustees of Commonfund (a not-for-profit firm managing assets for educational endowments and foundations), Vice Chair of the Board of Trustees of Sarah Lawrence College, and a member of the Investment Committee of the Kresge Foundation (a charitable trust). She is also a Director of Interactive Data Corporation (a provider of financial market data and analytics to financial institutions and investors).

Ms. Drucker is an ex-officio member of the New York Stock Exchange Pension Managers Advisory Committee, having served as Chair for seven years. She serves as an advisor to RCM Capital Management (an investment management firm) and to the Employee Benefits Investment Committee of The Boeing Company (an aerospace firm).

From November 2001 until August 2004, Ms. Drucker was Managing Director and a member of the Board of Directors of General Motors Asset Management and Chief Investment Officer of General Motors Trust Bank. From December 1992 to November 2001, Ms. Drucker served as Chief Investment Officer of Xerox Corporation (a document company).

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Prior to December 1992, Ms. Drucker was Staff Vice President and Director of Trust Investments for International Paper (a paper and packaging company).

Ms. Drucker received a B.A. in Literature and Psychology from Sarah Lawrence College and pursued graduate studies in economics, statistics, and portfolio theory at Temple University.

John A. Hill

Born 1942, Trustee since 1985 and Chairman since 2000

Mr. Hill is founder and Vice-Chairman of First Reserve Corporation, the leading private equity buyout firm specializing in the worldwide energy industry, with offices in Greenwich, Connecticut; Houston, Texas; London, England; and Shanghai, China. The firm’s investments on behalf of some of the nation’s largest pension and endowment funds are currently concentrated in 31 companies with annual revenues in excess of $15 billion, which employ over 100,000 people in 23 countries.

Mr. Hill is a Director of Devon Energy Corporation and various private companies owned by First Reserve, and serves as a Trustee of Sarah Lawrence College where he serves as Chairman and also chairs the Investment Committee. He is also a member of the Advisory Board of the Millstein Center for Corporate Governance and Performance at the Yale School of Management.

Prior to forming First Reserve in 1983, Mr. Hill served as President of F. Eberstadt and Company, an investment banking and investment management firm. Between 1969 and 1976, Mr. Hill held various senior positions in Washington, D.C. with the federal government, including Deputy Associate Director of the Office of Management and Budget and Deputy Administrator of the Federal Energy Administration during the Ford Administration.

Born and raised in Midland, Texas, he received his B.A. in Economics from Southern Methodist University and pursued graduate studies as a Woodrow Wilson Fellow.

Paul L. Joskow

Born 1947, Trustee since 1997

Dr. Joskow is an economist and President of the Alfred P. Sloan Foundation (a philanthropic institution focused primarily on research and education on issues related to science, technology, and economic performance). He is on leave from his position as the Elizabeth and James Killian Professor of Economics and Management at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT), where he has been on the faculty since 1972. Dr. Joskow was the Director of the Center for Energy and Environmental Policy Research at MIT from 1999 through 2007.

Dr. Joskow serves as a Trustee of Yale University, as a Director of TransCanada Corporation (an energy company focused on natural gas transmission and power services) and of Exelon Corporation (an energy company focused on power services), and as a member of the Board of Overseers of the Boston Symphony Orchestra. Prior to August 2007, he served as a Director of National Grid (a UK-based holding company with interests in electric and gas transmission and distribution and telecommunications infrastructure). Prior to July 2006, he served as President of the Yale University Council. Prior to February 2005, he served on the board of the White-head Institute for Biomedical Research (a non-profit research institution). Prior to February 2002, he was a Director of State Farm Indemnity Company (an automobile insurance company), and prior to March 2000, he was a Director of New England Electric System (a public utility holding company).

Dr. Joskow has published six books and numerous articles on industrial organization, government regulation of industry, and competition policy. He is active in industry restructuring, environmental, energy, competition, and privatization policies —serving as an advisor to governments and corporations worldwide. Dr. Joskow holds a Ph.D. and M.Phil. from Yale University and a B.A. from Cornell University.

Elizabeth T. Kennan

Born 1938, Trustee since 1992

Dr. Kennan is a Partner of Cambus-Kenneth Farm (thoroughbred horse and cattle breeding). She is President Emeritus of Mount Holyoke College.

Dr. Kennan served as Chairman and is now Lead Director of Northeast Utilities. She is a Trustee of the National Trust for Historic Preservation and of Centre College. Until 2006, she was a member of The Trustees of Reservations. Prior to 2001, Dr. Kennan served on the oversight committee of the Folger Shakespeare Library. Prior to June 2005, she was a Director of Talbots, Inc., and she has served as Director on a number of other boards, including Bell Atlantic, Chastain Real Estate, Shawmut Bank, Berkshire Life Insurance, and Kentucky Home Life Insurance. Dr. Kennan has also served as President of Five Colleges Incorporated and as a Trustee of the University of Notre Dame, and is active in various educational and civic associations.

As a member of the faculty of Catholic University for twelve years, until 1978, Dr. Kennan directed the post-doctoral program in Patristic and Medieval Studies, taught history, and published numerous articles and two books. Dr. Kennan holds a Ph.D. from the University of Washington in Seattle, an M.A. from Oxford University, and an A.B. from Mount Holyoke College. She holds several honorary doctorates.

Kenneth R. Leibler

Born 1949, Trustee since 2006

Mr. Leibler is a founder and former Chairman of the Boston Options Exchange, an electronic marketplace for the trading of derivative securities.

Mr. Leibler currently serves as a Trustee of Beth Israel Deaconess Hospital in Boston. He is also Lead Director of Ruder Finn Group, a global communications and advertising firm, and a Director of Northeast Utilities, which operates New

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England’s largest energy delivery system. Prior to December 2006, he served as a Director of the Optimum Funds group. Prior to October 2006, he served as a Director of ISO New England, the organization responsible for the operation of the electric generation system in the New England states. Prior to 2000, Mr. Leibler was a Director of the Investment Company Institute in Washington, D.C.

Prior to January 2005, Mr. Leibler served as Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of the Boston Stock Exchange. Prior to January 2000, he served as President and Chief Executive Officer of Liberty Financial Companies, a publicly traded diversified asset management organization. Prior to June 1990, Mr. Leibler served as President and Chief Operating Officer of the American Stock Exchange (AMEX), and at the time was the youngest person in AMEX history to hold the title of President. Prior to serving as AMEX President, he held the position of Chief Financial Officer, and headed its management and marketing operations. Mr. Leibler graduated with a degree in Economics from Syracuse University.

Robert E. Patterson

Born 1945, Trustee since 1984

Mr. Patterson is Senior Partner of Cabot Properties, LP and Chairman of Cabot Properties, Inc. (a private equity firm investing in commercial real estate).

Mr. Patterson serves as Chairman Emeritus and Trustee of the Joslin Diabetes Center. Prior to June 2003, he was a Trustee of the Sea Education Association. Prior to December 2001, Mr. Patterson was President and Trustee of Cabot Industrial Trust (a publicly traded real estate investment trust). Prior to February 1998, he was Executive Vice President and Director of Acquisitions of Cabot Partners Limited Partnership (a registered investment adviser involved in institutional real estate investments). Prior to 1990, he served as Executive Vice President of Cabot, Cabot & Forbes Realty Advisors, Inc. (the predecessor company of Cabot Partners).

Mr. Patterson practiced law and held various positions in state government, and was the founding Executive Director of the Massachusetts Industrial Finance Agency. Mr. Patterson is a graduate of Harvard College and Harvard Law School.

George Putnam, III

Born 1951, Trustee since 1984

Mr. Putnam is Chairman of New Generation Research, Inc. (a publisher of financial advisory and other research services), and President of New Generation Advisors, LLC (a registered investment adviser to private funds). Mr. Putnam founded the New Generation companies in 1986.

Mr. Putnam is a Director of The Boston Family Office, LLC (a registered investment adviser). He is a Trustee of St. Mark’s School, a Trustee of Epiphany School, and a Trustee of the Marine Biological Laboratory in Woods Hole, Massachusetts. Until 2006, he was a Trustee of Shore Country Day School, and until 2002, was a Trustee of the Sea Education Association.

Mr. Putnam previously worked as an attorney with the law firm of Dechert LLP (formerly known as Dechert Price & Rhoads) in Philadelphia. He is a graduate of Harvard College, Harvard Business School, and Harvard Law School.

Robert L. Reynolds*

Born 1952, Trustee since 2008 and President of the Putnam Funds since July 2009

Mr. Reynolds is President and Chief Executive Officer of Putnam Investments, a member of Putnam Investments’ Executive Board of Directors, and President of the Putnam Funds. He has more than 30 years of investment and financial services experience.

Prior to joining Putnam Investments in 2008, Mr. Reynolds was Vice Chairman and Chief Operating Officer of Fidelity Investments from 2000 to 2007. During this time, he served on the Board of Directors for FMR Corporation, Fidelity Investments Insurance Ltd., Fidelity Investments Canada Ltd., and Fidelity Management Trust Company. He was also a Trustee of the Fidelity Family of Funds. From 1984 to 2000, Mr. Reynolds served in a number of increasingly responsible leadership roles at Fidelity.

Mr. Reynolds serves on several not-for-profit boards, including those of the West Virginia University Foundation, Concord Museum, Dana-Farber Cancer Institute, Lahey Clinic, and Initiative for a Competitive Inner City in Boston. He is a member of the Chief Executives Club of Boston, the National Innovation Initiative, and the Council on Competitiveness.

Mr. Reynolds received a B.S. in Business Administration/Finance from West Virginia University.

W. Thomas Stephens

Born 1942, Trustee since 2009

Mr. Stephens retired as Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Boise Cascade, L.L.C. (a paper, forest products and timberland assets company) in December 2008.

Mr. Stephens is a Director of TransCanada Pipelines, Ltd. (an energy infrastructure company). From 1997 to 2008, Mr. Stephens served as a Trustee on the Board of the Putnam Funds, which he rejoined as a Trustee in 2009. Until 2004, Mr. Stephens was a Director of Xcel Energy Incorporated (a public utility company), Qwest Communications and Norske Canada, Inc. (a paper manufacturer). Until 2003, Mr. Stephens was a Director of Mail-Well, Inc. (a diversified printing company). He served as Chairman of Mail-Well until 2001 and as CEO of MacMillan-Bloedel, Ltd. (a forest products company) until 1999.

Prior to 1996, Mr. Stephens was Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Johns Manville Corporation. He holds B.S. and M.S. degrees from the University of Arkansas.

Richard B. Worley

Born 1945, Trustee since 2004

Mr. Worley is Managing Partner of Permit Capital LLC, an investment management firm.

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Mr. Worley serves as a Trustee of the University of Pennsylvania Medical Center, The Robert Wood Johnson Foundation (a philanthropic organization devoted to health-care issues), and the National Constitution Center. He is also a Director of The Colonial Williamsburg Foundation (a historical preservation organization), and the Philadelphia Orchestra Association. Mr. Worley also serves on the investment committees of Mount Holyoke College and World Wildlife Fund (a wildlife conservation organization).

Prior to joining Permit Capital LLC in 2002, Mr. Worley served as President, Chief Executive Officer, and Chief Investment Officer of Morgan Stanley Dean Witter Investment Management and as a Managing Director of Morgan Stanley, a financial services firm. Mr. Worley also was the Chairman of Miller Anderson & Sherrerd, an investment management firm that was acquired by Morgan Stanley in 1996.

Mr. Worley holds a B.S. degree from the University of Tennessee and pursued graduate studies in economics at the University of Texas.

The address of each Trustee is One Post Office Square, Boston, MA 02109.

As of September 30, 2009, there were over 100 Putnam funds. All Trustees serve as Trustees of all Putnam funds.

Each Trustee serves for an indefinite term, until his or her resignation, retirement at age 72, death, or removal.

* Trustee who is an “interested person” (as defined in the Investment Company Act of 1940) of the fund, Putnam Management, and/or Putnam Retail Management. Mr. Reynolds is President and Chief Executive Officer of Putnam Investments, as well as the President of your fund and each of the other Putnam funds.

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Officers

In addition to Robert L. Reynolds, the other officers of the fund are shown below:

Charles E. Porter (Born 1938)  James P. Pappas (Born 1953)  Wanda M. McManus (Born 1947) 
Executive Vice President, Principal  Vice President  Vice President, Senior Associate 
Executive Officer, Associate Treasurer,  Since 2004  Treasurer and Assistant Clerk 
and Compliance Liaison  Managing Director, Putnam Investments  Since 2005 
Since 1989  and Putnam Management   
Nancy E. Florek (Born 1957) 
Jonathan S. Horwitz (Born 1955)  Francis J. McNamara, III (Born 1955)  Vice President, Assistant Clerk, 
Senior Vice President and Treasurer  Vice President and Chief Legal Officer  Assistant Treasurer and Proxy Manager 
Since 2004  Since 2004  Since 2005 
Senior Managing Director, Putnam 
Steven D. Krichmar (Born 1958)  Investments, Putnam Management and   
Vice President and  Putnam Retail Management   
Principal Financial Officer   
Since 2002  Robert R. Leveille (Born 1969) 
Senior Managing Director,  Vice President and   
Putnam Investments  Chief Compliance Officer   
Since 2007   
Janet C. Smith (Born 1965)  Managing Director, Putnam Investments,   
Vice President, Principal Accounting  Putnam Management, and Putnam   
Officer and Assistant Treasurer  Retail Management   
Since 2007   
Managing Director, Putnam Investments  Mark C. Trenchard (Born 1962) 
and Putnam Management  Vice President and   
BSA Compliance Officer   
Susan G. Malloy (Born 1957)  Since 2002   
Vice President and Assistant Treasurer  Managing Director, Putnam Investments   
Since 2007   
Managing Director, Putnam Investments  Judith Cohen (Born 1945) 
Vice President,   
Beth S. Mazor (Born 1958)  Clerk and Assistant Treasurer   
Vice President  Since 1993   
Since 2002   
Managing Director, Putnam Investments     

The principal occupations of the officers for the past five years have been with the employers as shown above although in some cases, they have held different positions with such employers. The address of each Officer is One Post Office Square, Boston, MA 02109.

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Fund information

Founded over 70 years ago, Putnam Investments was built around the concept that a balance between risk and reward is the hallmark of a well-rounded financial program. We manage over 100 funds across income, value, blend, growth, asset allocation, absolute return, and global sector categories.

Investment Manager  Kenneth R. Leibler  Francis J. McNamara, III 
Putnam Investment  Robert E. Patterson  Vice President and Chief Legal Officer 
Management, LLC  George Putnam, III 
One Post Office Square  Robert L. Reynolds  Robert R. Leveille 
Boston, MA 02109  W. Thomas Stephens  Vice President and Chief 
  Richard B. Worley  Compliance Officer 
Investment Sub-Manager 
Putnam Investments Limited  Officers  Mark C. Trenchard 
57–59 St James’s Street  Robert L. Reynolds  Vice President and BSA Compliance Officer 
London, England SW1A 1LD  President   
    Judith Cohen 
Marketing Services  Charles E. Porter  Vice President, Clerk and 
Putnam Retail Management  Executive Vice President, Principal  Assistant Treasurer 
One Post Office Square  Executive Officer, Associate Treasurer and   
Boston, MA 02109  Compliance Liaison  Wanda M. McManus 
    Vice President, Senior Associate Treasurer 
Custodian  Jonathan S. Horwitz  and Assistant Clerk 
State Street Bank and Trust Company  Senior Vice President and Treasurer 
Nancy E. Florek 
Legal Counsel  Steven D. Krichmar  Vice President, Assistant Clerk, Assistant 
Ropes & Gray LLP  Vice President and Principal  Treasurer and Proxy Manager 
  Financial Officer 
Independent Registered Public   
KPMG LLP  Janet C. Smith 
  Vice President, Principal Accounting 
Trustees  Officer and Assistant Treasurer   
John A. Hill, Chairman   
Jameson A. Baxter, Vice Chairman  Susan G. Malloy   
Ravi Akhoury  Vice President and Assistant Treasurer   
Charles B. Curtis     
Robert J. Darretta  Beth S. Mazor   
Myra R. Drucker  Vice President   
Paul L. Joskow   
Elizabeth T. Kennan  James P. Pappas   
Vice President   
 

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Item 2. Code of Ethics:

(a) The Fund’s principal executive, financial and accounting officers are employees of Putnam Investment Management, LLC, the Fund's investment manager. As such they are subject to a comprehensive Code of Ethics adopted and administered by Putnam Investments which is designed to protect the interests of the firm and its clients. The Fund has adopted a Code of Ethics which incorporates the Code of Ethics of Putnam Investments with respect to all of its officers and Trustees who are employees of Putnam Investment Management, LLC. For this reason, the Fund has not adopted a separate code of ethics governing its principal executive, financial and accounting officers.

(c) In May 2008, the Code of Ethics of Putnam Investment Management, LLC was updated in its entirety to include the amendments adopted in August 2007 as well as a several additional technical, administrative and non-substantive changes. In May of 2009, the Code of Ethics of Putnam Investment Management, LLC was amended to reflect that all employees will now be subject to a 90-day blackout restriction on holding Putnam open-end funds, except for portfolio managers and their supervisors (and each of their immediate family members), who will be subject to a one-year blackout restriction on the funds that they manage or supervise.

Item 3. Audit Committee Financial Expert:

The Funds' Audit and Compliance Committee is comprised solely of Trustees who are "independent" (as such term has been defined by the Securities and Exchange Commission ("SEC") in regulations implementing Section 407 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act (the "Regulations")). The Trustees believe that each of the members of the Audit and Compliance Committee also possess a combination of knowledge and experience with respect to financial accounting matters, as well as other attributes, that qualify them for service on the Committee. In addition, the Trustees have determined that each of Mr. Patterson, Mr. Leibler, Mr. Hill, Mr. Darretta and Mr. Stephens qualifies as an "audit committee financial expert" (as such term has been defined by the Regulations) based on their review of his pertinent experience and education. The SEC has stated that the designation or identification of a person as an audit committee financial expert pursuant to this Item 3 of Form N-CSR does not impose on such person any duties, obligations or liability that are greater than the duties, obligations and liability imposed on such person as a member of the Audit and Compliance Committee and the Board of Trustees in the absence of such designation or identification.

Item 4. Principal Accountant Fees and Services:

The following table presents fees billed in each of the last two fiscal years for services rendered to the fund by the fund’s independent auditor:

Fiscal    Audit-     
year  Audit  Related  Tax  All Other 
ended  Fees  Fees  Fees  Fees 
  
September 30, 2009  $87,993  $--  $5,800  $- 
September 30, 2008  $89,000  $--  $6,000  $- 

For the fiscal years ended September 30, 2009 and September 30, 2008, the fund’s independent auditor billed aggregate non-audit fees in the amounts of $5,800 and $74,733 respectively, to the fund, Putnam Management and any entity controlling, controlled by or under common control with Putnam Management that provides ongoing services to the fund.



Audit Fees represent fees billed for the fund's last two fiscal years relating to the audit and review of the financial statements included in annual reports and registration statements, and other services that are normally provided in connection with statutory and regulatory filings or engagements.

Audit-Related Fees represent fees billed in the fund’s last two fiscal years for services traditionally performed by the fund’s auditor, including accounting consultation for proposed transactions or concerning financial accounting and reporting standards and other audit or attest services not required by statute or regulation.

Tax Fees represent fees billed in the fund’s last two fiscal years for tax compliance, tax planning and tax advice services. Tax planning and tax advice services include assistance with tax audits, employee benefit plans and requests for rulings or technical advice from taxing authorities.

Pre-Approval Policies of the Audit and Compliance Committee. The Audit and Compliance Committee of the Putnam funds has determined that, as a matter of policy, all work performed for the funds by the funds’ independent auditors will be pre-approved by the Committee itself and thus will generally not be subject to pre-approval procedures.

The Audit and Compliance Committee also has adopted a policy to pre-approve the engagement by Putnam Management and certain of its affiliates of the funds’ independent auditors, even in circumstances where pre-approval is not required by applicable law. Any such requests by Putnam Management or certain of its affiliates are typically submitted in writing to the Committee and explain, among other things, the nature of the proposed engagement, the estimated fees, and why this work should be performed by that particular audit firm as opposed to another one. In reviewing such requests, the Committee considers, among other things, whether the provision of such services by the audit firm are compatible with the independence of the audit firm.

The following table presents fees billed by the fund’s independent auditor for services required to be approved pursuant to paragraph (c)(7)(ii) of Rule 2-01 of Regulation S-X.

Fiscal  Audit-    All  Total 
year  Related  Tax  Other  Non-Audit 
ended  Fees  Fees  Fees  Fees 
  
September 30, 2009  $ -  $ -  $ -  $ - 
September 30, 2008  $ -  $ -  $ -  $ - 

Item 5. Audit Committee of Listed Registrants

(a) The fund has a separately-designated Audit and Compliance Committee established in accordance with Section 3(a)(58)(A) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. The Audit and Compliance Committee of the fund's Board of Trustees is composed of the following persons:

Robert E. Patterson (Chairperson)
Robert J. Darretta
Myra R. Drucker
John A. Hill
Kenneth R. Leibler
W. Thomas Stephens



(b) Not applicable

Item 6. Schedule of Investments:

The registrant’s schedule of investments in unaffiliated issuers is included in the report to shareholders in Item 1 above.

Item 7. Disclosure of Proxy Voting Policies and Procedures For Closed-End Management Investment Companies:

Proxy voting guidelines of the Putnam funds 

The proxy voting guidelines below summarize the funds’ positions on various issues of concern to investors, and give a general indication of how fund portfolio securities will be voted on proposals dealing with particular issues. The funds’ proxy voting service is instructed to vote all proxies relating to fund portfolio securities in accordance with these guidelines, except as otherwise instructed by the Proxy Manager, a member of the Office of the Trustees who is appointed to assist in the coordination and voting of the funds’ proxies.

The proxy voting guidelines are just that – guidelines. The guidelines are not exhaustive and do not address all potential voting issues. Because the circumstances of individual companies are so varied, there may be instances when the funds do not vote in strict adherence to these guidelines. For example, the proxy voting service is expected to bring to the Proxy Manager’s attention proxy questions that are company-specific and of a non-routine nature and that, even if covered by the guidelines, may be more appropriately handled on a case-by-case basis.

Similarly, Putnam Management’s investment professionals, as part of their ongoing review and analysis of all fund portfolio holdings, are responsible for monitoring significant corporate developments, including proxy proposals submitted to shareholders, and notifying the Proxy Manager of circumstances where the interests of fund shareholders may warrant a vote contrary to these guidelines. In such instances, the investment professionals submit a written recommendation to the Proxy Manager and the person or persons designated by Putnam Management’s Legal and Compliance Department to assist in processing referral items under the funds’ “Proxy Voting Procedures.” The Proxy Manager, in consultation with the funds’ Senior Vice President, Executive Vice President, and/or the Chair of the Board Policy and Nominating Committee, as appropriate, will determine how the funds’ proxies will be voted. When indicated, the Chair of the Board Policy and Nominating Committee may consult with other members of the Committee or the full Board of Trustees.

The following guidelines are grouped according to the types of proposals generally presented to shareholders. Part I deals with proposals submitted by management and approved and recommended by a company’s board of directors. Part II deals with proposals submitted by shareholders. Part III addresses unique considerations pertaining to non-U.S. issuers.

The Trustees of the Putnam funds are committed to promoting strong corporate governance practices and encouraging corporate actions that enhance shareholder value through the judicious voting of the funds’ proxies. It is the funds’ policy to vote their proxies at all shareholder meetings where it is practicable to do so. In furtherance of this, the funds’ have requested that their securities lending agent recall each domestic issuer’s voting securities that are on loan, in advance of the record date for the issuer’s shareholder meetings, so that the funds may vote at the meetings.

The Putnam funds will disclose their proxy votes not later than August 31 of each year for the most recent 12-month period ended June 30, in accordance with the timetable established by SEC rules.



I. BOARD-APPROVED PROPOSALS

The vast majority of matters presented to shareholders for a vote involve proposals made by a company itself (sometimes referred to as “management proposals”), which have been approved and recommended by its board of directors. In view of the enhanced corporate governance practices currently being implemented in public companies and of the funds’ intent to hold corporate boards accountable for their actions in promoting shareholder interests, the funds’ proxies generally will be voted for the decisions reached by majority independent boards of directors, except as otherwise indicated in these guidelines. Accordingly, the funds’ proxies will be voted for board-approved proposals, except as follows:

Matters relating to the Board of Directors

Uncontested Election of Directors

The funds’ proxies will be voted for the election of a company’s nominees for the board of directors, except as follows:

 The funds will withhold votes from the entire board of directors if

the board does not have a majority of independent directors,

the board has not established independent nominating, audit, and compensation committees,

the board has more than 19 members or fewer than five members, absent special circumstances,

the board has not acted to implement a policy requested in a shareholder proposal that received the support of a majority of the shares of the company cast at its previous two annual meetings, or

the board has adopted or renewed a shareholder rights plan (commonly referred to as a “poison pill”) without shareholder approval during the current or prior calendar year.

The funds will on a case-by-case basis withhold votes from the entire board of directors, or from particular directors as may be appropriate, if the board has approved compensation arrangements for one or more company executives that the funds determine are unreasonably excessive relative to the company’s performance or has otherwise failed to observe good corporate governance practices.

The funds will withhold votes from any nominee for director:

who is considered an independent director by the company and who has received compensation within the last three years from the company other than for service as a director (e.g., investment banking, consulting, legal, or financial advisory fees),

who attends less than 75% of board and committee meetings without valid reasons for the absences (e.g., illness, personal emergency, etc.),

of a public company (Company A) who is employed as a senior executive of another company (Company B), if a director of Company B serves as a senior executive of Company A (commonly referred to as an “interlocking directorate”), or



who serves on more than five unaffiliated public company boards (for the purpose of this guideline, boards of affiliated registered investment companies will count as one board).

Commentary:

Board independence: Unless otherwise indicated, for the purposes of determining whether a board has a majority of independent directors and independent nominating, audit, and compensation committees, an “independent director” is a director who (1) meets all requirements to serve as an independent director of a company under the NYSE Corporate Governance Rules (e.g., no material business relationships with the company and no present or recent employment relationship with the company including employment of an immediate family member as an executive officer), and (2) has not within the last three years accepted directly or indirectly any consulting, advisory, or other compensatory fee from the company other than in his or her capacity as a member of the board of directors or any board committee. The funds’ Trustees believe that the recent (i.e., within the last three years) receipt of any amount of compensation for services other than service as a director raises significant independence issues.

Board size: The funds’ Trustees believe that the size of the board of directors can have a direct impact on the ability of the board to govern effectively. Boards that have too many members can be unwieldy and ultimately inhibit their ability to oversee management performance. Boards that have too few members can stifle innovation and lead to excessive influence by management.

Time commitment: Being a director of a company requires a significant time commitment to adequately prepare for and attend the company’s board and committee meetings. Directors must be able to commit the time and attention necessary to perform their fiduciary duties in proper fashion, particularly in times of crisis. The funds’ Trustees are concerned about over-committed directors. In some cases, directors may serve on too many boards to make a meaningful contribution. This may be particularly true for senior executives of public companies (or other directors with substantially full-time employment) who serve on more than a few outside boards. The funds may withhold votes from such directors on a case-by-case basis where it appears that they may be unable to discharge their duties properly because of excessive commitments.

Interlocking directorships: The funds’ Trustees believe that interlocking directorships are inconsistent with the degree of independence required for outside directors of public companies.

Corporate governance practices: Board independence depends not only on its members’ individual relationships, but also on the board’s overall attitude toward management. Independent boards are committed to good corporate governance practices and, by providing objective independent judgment, enhancing shareholder value. The funds may withhold votes on a case-by-case basis from some or all directors who, through their lack of independence or otherwise, have failed to observe good corporate governance practices or, through specific corporate action, have demonstrated a disregard for the interests of shareholders. Such instances may include cases where a board of directors has approved compensation arrangements for one or more members of management that, in the judgment of the funds’ Trustees, are excessive by reasonable corporate standards relative to the company’s record of performance.

Contested Elections of Directors

The funds will vote on a case-by-case basis in contested elections of directors.

Classified Boards



The funds will vote against proposals to classify a board, absent special circumstances indicating that shareholder interests would be better served by this structure.

Commentary: Under a typical classified board structure, the directors are divided into three classes, with each class serving a three-year term. The classified board structure results in directors serving staggered terms, with usually only a third of the directors up for re-election at any given annual meeting. The funds’ Trustees generally believe that it is appropriate for directors to stand for election each year, but recognize that, in special circumstances, shareholder interests may be better served under a classified board structure.

Other Board-Related Proposals

The funds will generally vote for proposals that have been approved by a majority independent board, and on a case-by-case basis on proposals that have been approved by a board that fails to meet the guidelines’ basic independence standards (i.e., majority of independent directors and independent nominating, audit, and compensation committees).

Executive Compensation

The funds generally favor compensation programs that relate executive compensation to a company’s long-term performance. The funds will vote on a case-by-case basis on board-approved proposals relating to executive compensation, except as follows:

Except where the funds are otherwise withholding votes for the entire board of directors, the funds will vote for stock option and restricted stock plans that will result in an average annual dilution of 1.67% or less (based on the disclosed term of the plan and including all equity-based plans).

The funds will vote against stock option and restricted stock plans that will result in an average annual dilution of greater than 1.67% (based on the disclosed term of the plan and including all equity-based plans).

The funds will vote against any stock option or restricted stock plan where the company’s actual grants of stock options and restricted stock under all equity-based compensation plans during the prior three (3) fiscal years have resulted in an average annual dilution of greater than 1.67%.

The funds will vote against stock option plans that permit the replacing or repricing of underwater options (and against any proposal to authorize a replacement or repricing of underwater options).

The funds will vote against stock option plans that permit issuance of options with an exercise price below the stock’s current market price.

Except where the funds are otherwise withholding votes for the entire board of directors, the funds will vote for an employee stock purchase plan that has the following features: (1) the shares purchased under the plan are acquired for no less than 85% of their market value; (2) the offering period under the plan is 27 months or less; and (3) dilution is 10% or less.

Commentary: Companies should have compensation programs that are reasonable and that align shareholder and management interests over the longer term. Further, disclosure of compensation programs should provide absolute transparency to shareholders regarding the sources and amounts of, and the factors influencing, executive compensation. Appropriately designed equity-based compensation plans can be an effective way to align the interests of long-term shareholders with the interests of management. However, the funds may vote against these



or other executive compensation proposals on a case-by-case basis where compensation is excessive by reasonable corporate standards or where a company fails to provide transparent disclosure of executive compensation. (Examples of excessive executive compensation may include, but are not limited to, equity incentive plans that exceed the dilution criteria noted above, excessive perquisites, performance-based compensation programs that do not properly correlate reward and performance, “golden parachutes” or other severance arrangements that present conflicts between management’s interests and the interests of shareholders, and “golden coffins” or unearned death benefits.) In voting on a proposal relating to executive compensation, the funds will consider whether the proposal has been approved by an independent compensation committee of the board.

Capitalization

Many proxy proposals involve changes in a company’s capitalization, including the authorization of additional stock, the issuance of stock, the repurchase of outstanding stock, or the approval of a stock split. The management of a company’s capital structure involves a number of important issues, including cash flow, financing needs, and market conditions that are unique to the circumstances of the company. As a result, the funds will vote on a case-by-case basis on board-approved proposals involving changes to a company’s capitalization, except that where the funds are not otherwise withholding votes from the entire board of directors:

The funds will vote for proposals relating to the authorization and issuance of additional common stock (except where such proposals relate to a specific transaction).

The funds will vote for proposals to effect stock splits (excluding reverse stock splits).

The funds will vote for proposals authorizing share repurchase programs.

Commentary: A company may decide to authorize additional shares of common stock for reasons relating to executive compensation or for routine business purposes. For the most part, these decisions are best left to the board of directors and senior management. The funds will vote on a case-by-case basis, however, on other proposals to change a company’s capitalization, including the authorization of common stock with special voting rights, the authorization or issuance of common stock in connection with a specific transaction (e.g., an acquisition, merger or reorganization), or the authorization or issuance of preferred stock. Actions such as these involve a number of considerations that may affect a shareholder’s investment and that warrant a case-by-case determination.

Acquisitions, Mergers, Reincorporations, Reorganizations and Other Transactions

Shareholders may be confronted with a number of different types of transactions, including acquisitions, mergers, reorganizations involving business combinations, liquidations, and the sale of all or substantially all of a company’s assets, which may require their consent. Voting on such proposals involves considerations unique to each transaction. As a result, the funds will vote on a case-by-case basis on board-approved proposals to effect these types of transactions, except as follows:

The funds will vote for mergers and reorganizations involving business combinations designed solely to reincorporate a company in Delaware.

Commentary: A company may reincorporate into another state through a merger or reorganization by setting up a “shell” company in a different state and then merging the company into the new company. While reincorporation into states with extensive and established corporate laws – notably Delaware – provides companies and shareholders with a more well-defined legal



framework, shareholders must carefully consider the reasons for a reincorporation into another jurisdiction, including especially an offshore jurisdiction.

Anti-Takeover Measures

Some proxy proposals involve efforts by management to make it more difficult for an outside party to take control of the company without the approval of the company’s board of directors. These include the adoption of a shareholder rights plan, requiring supermajority voting on particular issues, the adoption of fair price provisions, the issuance of blank check preferred stock, and the creation of a separate class of stock with disparate voting rights. Such proposals may adversely affect shareholder rights, lead to management entrenchment, or create conflicts of interest. As a result, the funds will vote against board-approved proposals to adopt such anti-takeover measures, except as follows:

The funds will vote on a case-by-case basis on proposals to ratify or approve shareholder rights plans; and

The funds will vote on a case-by-case basis on proposals to adopt fair price provisions.

Commentary: The funds’ Trustees recognize that poison pills and fair price provisions may enhance or protect shareholder value under certain circumstances. For instance, where a company has incurred significant operating losses, a shareholder rights plan may be appropriately tailored to protect shareholder value by preserving a company’s net operating losses. Thus, the funds will consider proposals to approve such matters on a case-by-case basis.

Other Business Matters

Many proxies involve approval of routine business matters, such as changing a company’s name, ratifying the appointment of auditors, and procedural matters relating to the shareholder meeting. For the most part, these routine matters do not materially affect shareholder interests and are best left to the board of directors and senior management of the company. The funds will vote for board-approved proposals approving such matters, except as follows:

The funds will vote on a case-by-case basis on proposals to amend a company’s charter or bylaws (except for charter amendments necessary to effect stock splits, to change a company’s name or to authorize additional shares of common stock).

The funds will vote against authorization to transact other unidentified, substantive business at the meeting.

The funds will vote on a case-by-case basis on proposals to ratify the selection of independent auditors if there is evidence that the audit firm’s independence or the integrity of an audit is compromised.

The funds will vote on a case-by-case basis on other business matters where the funds are otherwise withholding votes for the entire board of directors.

Commentary: Charter and bylaw amendments and the transaction of other unidentified, substantive business at a shareholder meeting may directly affect shareholder rights and have a significant impact on shareholder value. As a result, the funds do not view these items as routine business matters. Putnam Management’s investment professionals and the funds’ proxy voting service may also bring to the Proxy Manager’s attention company-specific items that they believe to be non-routine and warranting special consideration. Under these circumstances, the funds will vote on a case-by-case basis.



The fund’s proxy voting service may identify circumstances that call into question an audit firm’s independence or the integrity of an audit. These circumstances may include recent material restatements of financials, unusual audit fees, egregious contractual relationships, and aggressive accounting policies. The funds will consider proposals to ratify the selection of auditors in these circumstances on a case-by-case basis. In all other cases, given the existence of rules that enhance the independence of audit committees and auditors by, for example, prohibiting auditors from performing a range of non-audit services for audit clients, the funds will vote for the ratification of independent auditors.

II. SHAREHOLDER PROPOSALS

SEC regulations permit shareholders to submit proposals for inclusion in a company’s proxy statement. These proposals generally seek to change some aspect of the company’s corporate governance structure or to change some aspect of its business operations. The funds generally will vote in accordance with the recommendation of the company’s board of directors on all shareholder proposals, except as follows:

The funds will vote for shareholder proposals asking that director nominees receive support from holders of a majority of votes cast or a majority of shares outstanding in order to be (re)elected.

The funds will vote for shareholder proposals to declassify a board, absent special circumstances which would indicate that shareholder interests are better served by a classified board structure.

The funds will vote for shareholder proposals to require shareholder approval of shareholder rights plans.

The funds will vote for shareholder proposals requiring companies to make cash payments under management severance agreements only if both of the following conditions are met:

the company undergoes a change in control, and

the change in control results in the termination of employment for the person receiving the severance payment.

The funds will vote on a case-by-case basis on shareholder proposals requiring companies to accelerate vesting of equity awards under management severance agreements only if both of the following conditions are met:

the company undergoes a change in control, and

the change in control results in the termination of employment for the person receiving the severance payment.

The funds will vote on a case-by-case basis on shareholder proposals to limit a company’s ability to make excise tax gross-up payments under management severance agreements.

The funds will vote on a case-by-case basis on shareholder proposals requesting that the board adopt a policy to recoup, in the event of a significant restatement of financial results or significant extraordinary write-off, to the fullest extent practicable, for the benefit of the company, all performance-based bonuses or awards that were paid to senior executives based on the company having met or exceeded specific performance targets to the extent that the specific performance targets were not, in fact, met.



The funds will vote for shareholder proposals requiring a company to report on its executive retirement benefits (e.g., deferred compensation, split-dollar life insurance, SERPs and pension benefits).

The funds will vote for shareholder proposals requiring a company to disclose its relationships with executive compensation consultants (e.g., whether the company, the board or the compensation committee retained the consultant, the types of services provided by the consultant over the past five years, and a list of the consultant’s clients on which any of the company’s executives serve as a director).

The funds will vote for shareholder proposals that are consistent with the funds’ proxy voting guidelines for board-approved proposals.

The funds will vote on a case-by-case basis on other shareholder proposals where the funds are otherwise withholding votes for the entire board of directors.

Commentary: In light of the substantial reforms in corporate governance that are currently underway, the funds’ Trustees believe that effective corporate reforms should be promoted by holding boards of directors – and in particular their independent directors – accountable for their actions, rather than by imposing additional legal restrictions on board governance through piecemeal proposals. Generally speaking, shareholder proposals relating to business operations are often motivated primarily by political or social concerns, rather than the interests of shareholders as investors in an economic enterprise. As stated above, the funds’ Trustees believe that boards of directors and management are responsible for ensuring that their businesses are operating in accordance with high legal and ethical standards and should be held accountable for resulting corporate behavior. Accordingly, the funds will generally support the recommendations of boards that meet the basic independence and governance standards established in these guidelines. Where boards fail to meet these standards, the funds will generally evaluate shareholder proposals on a case-by-case basis.

However, the funds generally support shareholder proposals to implement majority voting for directors, observing that majority voting is an emerging standard intended to encourage directors to be attentive to shareholders’ interests. The funds also generally support shareholder proposals to declassify a board or to require shareholder approval of shareholder rights plans. The funds’ Trustees believe that these shareholder proposals further the goals of reducing management entrenchment and conflicts of interest, and aligning management’s interests with shareholders’ interests in evaluating proposed acquisitions of the company. The Trustees also believe that shareholder proposals to limit severance payments may further these goals in some instances. In general, the funds favor arrangements in which severance payments are made to an executive only when there is a change in control and the executive loses his or her job as a result. Arrangements in which an executive receives a payment upon a change of control even if the executive retains employment introduce potential conflicts of interest and may distract management focus from the long term success of the company.

In evaluating shareholder proposals that address severance payments, the funds distinguish between cash and equity payments. The funds generally do not favor cash payments to executives upon a change in control transaction if the executive retains employment. However, the funds recognize that accelerated vesting of equity incentives, even without termination of employment, may help to align management and shareholder interests in some instances, and will evaluate shareholder proposals addressing accelerated vesting of equity incentive payments on a case-by-case basis.

When severance payments exceed a certain amount based on the executive’s previous compensation, the payments may be subject to an excise tax. Some compensation arrangements provide for full excise tax gross-ups, which means that the company pays the executive sufficient additional amounts to cover the cost of the excise tax. The funds are



concerned that the benefits of providing full excise tax gross-ups to executives may be outweighed by the cost to the company of the gross-up payments. Accordingly, the funds will vote on a case-by-case basis on shareholder proposals to curtail excise tax gross-up payments. The funds generally favor arrangements in which severance payments do not trigger an excise tax or in which the company’s obligations with respect to gross-up payments are limited in a reasonable manner.

The funds’ Trustees believe that performance-based compensation can be an effective tool for aligning management and shareholder interests. However, to fulfill its purpose, performance compensation should only be paid to executives if the performance targets are actually met. A significant restatement of financial results or a significant extraordinary write-off may reveal that executives who were previously paid performance compensation did not actually deliver the required business performance to earn that compensation. In these circumstances, it may be appropriate for the company to recoup this performance compensation. The funds will consider on a case-by-case basis shareholder proposals requesting that the board adopt a policy to recoup, in the event of a significant restatement of financial results or significant extraordinary write-off, performance-based bonuses or awards paid to senior executives based on the company having met or exceeded specific performance targets to the extent that the specific performance targets were not, in fact, met. The funds do not believe that such a policy should necessarily disadvantage a company in recruiting executives, as executives should understand that they are only entitled to performance compensation based on the actual performance they deliver.

The funds’ Trustees will also consider whether a company’s severance payment and performance-based compensation arrangements, taking all of the pertinent circumstances into account, constitute excessive compensation or otherwise reflect poorly on the corporate governance practices of the company. In addition, as the Trustees evaluate these matters, they will be mindful of evolving practices and legislation relevant to executive compensation and corporate governance.

The funds’ Trustees also believe that shareholder proposals that are intended to increase transparency, particularly with respect to executive compensation, without establishing rigid restrictions upon a company’s ability to attract and motivate talented executives, are generally beneficial to sound corporate governance without imposing undue burdens. The funds will generally support shareholder proposals calling for reasonable disclosure.

III. VOTING SHARES OF NON-U.S. ISSUERS

Many of the Putnam funds invest on a global basis, and, as a result, they may hold, and have an opportunity to vote, shares in non-U.S. issuers – i.e., issuers that are incorporated under the laws of foreign jurisdictions and whose shares are not listed on a U.S. securities exchange or the NASDAQ stock market.

In many non-U.S. markets, shareholders who vote proxies of a non-U.S. issuer are not able to trade in that company’s stock on or around the shareholder meeting date. This practice is known as “share blocking.” In countries where share blocking is practiced, the funds will vote proxies only with direction from Putnam Management’s investment professionals.

In addition, some non-U.S. markets require that a company’s shares be re-registered out of the name of the local custodian or nominee into the name of the shareholder for the shareholder to be able to vote at the meeting. This practice is known as “share re-registration.” As a result, shareholders, including the funds, are not able to trade in that company’s stock until the shares are re-registered back in the name of the local custodian or nominee following the meeting. In countries where share re-registration is practiced, the funds will generally not vote proxies.

Protection for shareholders of non-U.S. issuers may vary significantly from jurisdiction to jurisdiction. Laws governing non-U.S. issuers may, in some cases, provide substantially less



protection for shareholders than do U.S. laws. As a result, the guidelines applicable to U.S. issuers, which are premised on the existence of a sound corporate governance and disclosure framework, may not be appropriate under some circumstances for non-U.S. issuers. However, the funds will vote proxies of non-U.S. issuers in accordance with the guidelines applicable to U.S. issuers, except as follows:

Uncontested Election of Directors

Germany

For companies subject to “co-determination,” the funds will vote on a case by- case basis for the election of nominees to the supervisory board.

The funds will withhold votes for the election of a former member of the company’s managerial board to chair of the supervisory board.

Commentary: German corporate governance is characterized by a two-tier board system—a managerial board composed of the company’s executive officers, and a supervisory board. The supervisory board appoints the members of the managerial board. Shareholders elect members of the supervisory board, except that in the case of companies with more than 2,000 employees, company employees are allowed to elect half of the supervisory board members. This “co-determination” practice may increase the chances that the supervisory board of a large German company does not contain a majority of independent members. In this situation, under the Fund’s proxy voting guidelines applicable to U.S. issuers, the funds would vote against all nominees. However, in the case of companies subject to “co-determination,” the Funds will vote for supervisory board members on a case-by-case basis, so that the funds can support independent nominees.

Consistent with the funds’ belief that the interests of shareholders are best protected by boards with strong, independent leadership, the funds will withhold votes for the election of former chairs of the managerial board to chair of the supervisory board.

Japan

For companies that have established a U.S.-style corporate governance structure, the funds will withhold votes from the entire board of directors if

the board does not have a majority of outside directors,

the board has not established nominating and compensation committees composed of a majority of outside directors, or

the board has not established an audit committee composed of a majority of independent directors.

The funds will withhold votes for the appointment of members of a company’s board of statutory auditors if a majority of the members of the board of statutory auditors is not independent.

Commentary:

Board structure: Recent amendments to the Japanese Commercial Code give companies the option to adopt a U.S.-style corporate governance structure (i.e., a board of directors and audit, nominating, and compensation committees). The funds will vote for proposals to amend a company’s articles of incorporation to adopt the U.S.-style corporate structure.



Definition of outside director and independent director: Corporate governance principles in Japan focus on the distinction between outside directors and independent directors. Under these principles, an outside director is a director who is not and has never been a director, executive, or employee of the company or its parent company, subsidiaries or affiliates. An outside director is “independent” if that person can make decisions completely independent from the managers of the company, its parent, subsidiaries, or affiliates and does not have a material relationship with the company (i.e., major client, trading partner, or other business relationship; familial relationship with current director or executive; etc.). The guidelines have incorporated these definitions in applying the board independence standards above.

Korea

The funds will withhold votes from the entire board of directors if

the board does not have a majority of outside directors,

the board has not established a nominating committee composed of at least a majority of outside directors, or

the board has not established an audit committee composed of at least three members and in which at least two-thirds of its members are outside directors.

Commentary: For purposes of these guidelines, an “outside director” is a director that is independent from the management or controlling shareholders of the company, and holds no interests that might impair performing his or her duties impartially from the company, management or controlling shareholder. In determining whether a director is an outside director, the funds will also apply the standards included in Article 415-2(2) of the Korean Commercial Code (i.e., no employment relationship with the company for a period of two years before serving on the committee, no director or employment relationship with the company’s largest shareholder, etc.) and may consider other business relationships that would affect the independence of an outside director.

Russia

The funds will vote on a case-by-case basis for the election of nominees to the board of directors.

Commentary: In Russia, director elections are typically handled through a cumulative voting process. Cumulative voting allows shareholders to cast all of their votes for a single nominee for the board of directors, or to allocate their votes among nominees in any other way. In contrast, in “regular” voting, shareholders may not give more than one vote per share to any single nominee. Cumulative voting can help to strengthen the ability of minority shareholders to elect a director.

In Russia, as in some other emerging markets, standards of corporate governance are usually behind those in developed markets. Rather than vote against the entire board of directors, as the funds generally would in the case of a company whose board fails to meet the funds’ standards for independence, the funds may, on a case by case basis, cast all of their votes for one or more independent director nominees. The funds believe that it is important to increase the number of independent directors on the boards of Russian companies to mitigate the risks associated with dominant shareholders.

United Kingdom

The funds will withhold votes from the entire board of directors if



the board does not have at least a majority of independent non-executive directors,

the board has not established a nomination committee composed of a majority of independent non-executive directors, or

the board has not established compensation and audit committees composed of (1) at least three directors (in the case of smaller companies, two directors) and (2) solely independent non-executive directors.

The funds will withhold votes from any nominee for director who is considered an independent director by the company and who has received compensation within the last three years from the company other than for service as a director, such as investment banking, consulting, legal, or financial advisory fees.

The funds will vote for proposals to amend a company’s articles of association to authorize boards to approve situations that might be interpreted to present potential conflicts of interest affecting a director.

Commentary:

Application of guidelines: Although the United Kingdom’s Combined Code on Corporate Governance (“Combined Code”) has adopted the “comply and explain” approach to corporate governance, the funds’ Trustees believe that the guidelines discussed above with respect to board independence standards are integral to the protection of investors in U.K. companies. As a result, these guidelines will generally be applied in a prescriptive manner.

Definition of independence: For the purposes of these guidelines, a non-executive director shall be considered independent if the director meets the independence standards in section A.3.1 of the Combined Code (i.e., no material business or employment relationships with the company, no remuneration from the company for non-board services, no close family ties with senior employees or directors of the company, etc.), except that the funds do not view service on the board for more than nine years as affecting a director’s independence.

Smaller companies: A smaller company is one that is below the FTSE 350 throughout the year immediately prior to the reporting year.

Conflicts of interest: The Companies Act 2006 requires a director to avoid a situation in which he or she has, or can have, a direct or indirect interest that conflicts, or possibly may conflict, with the interests of the company. This broadly written requirement could be construed to prevent a director from becoming a trustee or director of another organization. Provided there are reasonable safeguards, such as the exclusion of the relevant director from deliberations, the funds believe that the board may approve this type of potential conflict of interest in its discretion.

Other Matters

The funds will vote for shareholder proposals calling for a majority of a company’s directors to be independent of management.

The funds will vote for shareholder proposals seeking to increase the independence of board nominating, audit, and compensation committees.

The funds will vote for shareholder proposals that implement corporate governance standards similar to those established under U.S. federal law and the listing requirements of



U.S. stock exchanges, and that do not otherwise violate the laws of the jurisdiction under which the company is incorporated.

The funds will vote on a case-by-case basis on proposals relating to (1) the issuance of common stock in excess of 20% of the company’s outstanding common stock where shareholders do not have preemptive rights, or (2) the issuance of common stock in excess of 100% of the company’s outstanding common stock where shareholders have preemptive rights.

The funds will vote for proposals permitting companies to deliver reports and other materials electronically (e.g., via website posting).

The funds will vote for proposals permitting companies to issue regulatory reports in English.

The funds will vote: against remuneration reports that indicate that awards under a long term incentive plan are not linked to performance targets; and on a case-by-case basis on other remuneration reports, giving consideration to whether the report indicates a correlation between compensation and performance that is consistent with the funds’ high standards for compensation practices.

As adopted March 6, 2009

Proxy Voting Procedures of the Putnam Funds

The proxy voting procedures below explain the role of the funds’ Trustees, the proxy voting service and the Proxy Coordinator, as well as how the process will work when a proxy question needs to be handled on a case-by-case basis, or when there may be a conflict of interest.

The role of the funds’ Trustees

The Trustees of the Putnam funds exercise control of the voting of proxies through their Board Policy and Nominating Committee, which is composed entirely of independent Trustees. The Board Policy and Nominating Committee oversees the proxy voting process and participates, as needed, in the resolution of issues that need to be handled on a case-by-case basis. The Committee annually reviews and recommends, for Trustee approval, guidelines governing the funds’ proxy votes, including how the funds vote on specific proposals and which matters are to be considered on a case-by-case basis. The Trustees are assisted in this process by their independent administrative staff (“Office of the Trustees”), independent legal counsel, and an independent proxy voting service. The Trustees also receive assistance from Putnam Investment Management, LLC (“Putnam Management”), the funds’ investment advisor, on matters involving investment judgments. In all cases, the ultimate decision on voting proxies rests with the Trustees, acting as fiduciaries on behalf of the shareholders of the funds.

The role of the proxy voting service

The funds have engaged an independent proxy voting service to assist in the voting of proxies. The proxy voting service is responsible for coordinating with the funds’ custodians to ensure that all proxy materials received by the custodians relating to the funds’ portfolio securities are processed in a timely fashion. To the extent applicable, the proxy voting service votes all proxies in accordance with the proxy voting guidelines established by the Trustees. The proxy voting service will refer proxy questions to the Proxy Coordinator (described below) for instructions under circumstances



where: (1) the application of the proxy voting guidelines is unclear; (2) a particular proxy question is not covered by the guidelines; or (3) the guidelines call for specific instructions on a case-by-case basis. The proxy voting service is also requested to call to the Proxy Coordinator’s attention specific proxy questions that, while governed by a guideline, appear to involve unusual or controversial issues. The funds also utilize research services relating to proxy questions provided by the proxy voting service and by other firms.

The role of the Proxy Coordinator

Each year, a member of the Office of the Trustees is appointed Proxy Coordinator to assist in the coordination and voting of the funds’ proxies. The Proxy Coordinator will deal directly with the proxy voting service and, in the case of proxy questions referred by the proxy voting service, will solicit voting recommendations and instructions from the Office of the Trustees, the Chair of the Board Policy and Nominating Committee, and Putnam Management’s investment professionals, as appropriate. The Proxy Coordinator is responsible for ensuring that these questions and referrals are responded to in a timely fashion and for transmitting appropriate voting instructions to the proxy voting service.

Voting procedures for referral items

As discussed above, the proxy voting service will refer proxy questions to the Proxy Coordinator under certain circumstances. When the application of the proxy voting guidelines is unclear or a particular proxy question is not covered by the guidelines (and does not involve investment considerations), the Proxy Coordinator will assist in interpreting the guidelines and, as appropriate, consult with one of more senior staff members of the Office of the Trustees and the Chair of the Board Policy and Nominating Committee on how the funds’ shares will be voted.

For proxy questions that require a case-by-case analysis pursuant to the guidelines or that are not covered by the guidelines but involve investment considerations, the Proxy Coordinator will refer such questions, through a written request, to Putnam Management’s investment professionals for a voting recommendation. Such referrals will be made in cooperation with the person or persons designated by Putnam Management’s Legal and Compliance Department to assist in processing such referral items. In connection with each such referral item, the Legal and Compliance Department will conduct a conflicts of interest review, as described below under “Conflicts of Interest,” and provide a conflicts of interest report (the “Conflicts Report”) to the Proxy Coordinator describing the results of such review. After receiving a referral item from the Proxy Coordinator, Putnam Management’s investment professionals will provide a written recommendation to the Proxy Coordinator and the person or persons designated by the Legal and Compliance Department to assist in processing referral items. Such recommendation will set forth (1) how the proxies should be voted; (2) the basis and rationale for such recommendation; and (3) any contacts the investment professionals have had with respect to the referral item with non-investment personnel of Putnam Management or with outside parties (except for routine communications from proxy solicitors). The Proxy Coordinator will then review the investment professionals’ recommendation and the Conflicts Report with one of more senior staff members of the Office of the Trustees in determining how to vote the funds’ proxies. The Proxy Coordinator will maintain a record of all proxy questions that have been referred to Putnam Management’s investment professionals, the voting recommendation, and the Conflicts Report.

In some situations, the Proxy Coordinator and/or one of more senior staff members of the Office of the Trustees may determine that a particular proxy question raises policy issues requiring consultation with the Chair of the Board Policy and Nominating Committee, who, in turn, may decide to bring the particular proxy question to the Committee or the full Board of Trustees for consideration.

Conflicts of interest



Occasions may arise where a person or organization involved in the proxy voting process may have a conflict of interest. A conflict of interest may exist, for example, if Putnam Management has a business relationship with (or is actively soliciting business from) either the company soliciting the proxy or a third party that has a material interest in the outcome of a proxy vote or that is actively lobbying for a particular outcome of a proxy vote. Any individual with knowledge of a personal conflict of interest (e.g., familial relationship with company management) relating to a particular referral item shall disclose that conflict to the Proxy Coordinator and the Legal and Compliance Department and otherwise remove himself or herself from the proxy voting process. The Legal and Compliance Department will review each item referred to Putnam Management’s investment professionals to determine if a conflict of interest exists and will provide the Proxy Coordinator with a Conflicts Report for each referral item that (1) describes any conflict of interest; (2) discusses the procedures used to address such conflict of interest; and (3) discloses any contacts from parties outside Putnam Management (other than routine communications from proxy solicitors) with respect to the referral item not otherwise reported in an investment professional’s recommendation. The Conflicts Report will also include written confirmation that any recommendation from an investment professional provided under circumstances where a conflict of interest exists was made solely on the investment merits and without regard to any other consideration.

As adopted March 11, 2005

Item 8. Portfolio Managers of Closed-End Management Investment Companies

(a)(1) Portfolio Managers. The officers of Putnam Management identified below are primarily responsible for the day-to-day management of the fund’s portfolio .

Portfolio Managers  Joined     
  Fund  Employer  Positions Over Past Five Years 

William Kohli  1994  Putnam  Team Leader, Portfolio Construction 
    Management  Previously, Director 
    1994 – Present   

Michael Atkin  2007  Putnam  Senior Economist 
    Management  Previously, Team Leader Country Analysis 
    1997 – Present   

Rob Bloemker  2005  Putnam  Head of Fixed Income 
    Management  Previously, Deputy Head of Investments 
    1999 – Present   

Kevin Murphy  2005  Putnam  Team Leader, High Grade Credit 
    Management   
    1999 – Present   

Paul Scanlon  2005  Putnam  Team Leader, U.S. High Yield 
    Management  Previously, Portfolio Manager 
    1999 – Present   

(a)(2) Other Accounts Managed by the Fund’s Portfolio Managers.

The following table shows the number and approximate assets of other investment accounts (or portions of investment accounts) that the fund’s Portfolio Managers managed as of the fund’s



most recent fiscal year-end. Unless noted, none of the other accounts pays a fee based on the account’s performance.

          Other accounts (including 
          separate accounts, 
          managed account 
      programs and single- 
Other SEC-registered open-   Other accounts that pool  sponsor defined  
 Portfolio Leader  end and closed-end funds  assets from more than one  contribution plan 
or Member  client  offerings) 

  Number  Assets  Number  Assets  Number  Assets 
  of    of    of   
  accounts    accounts    accounts   

William Kohli  7*  $4,270,500,000  8  $1,793,500,000  8  $2,669,700,000 

 
 
 
Rob Bloemker  19**  $9,377,100,000  26  $11,330,200,000  21***  $7,348,400,000 

 
 
 
 
Michael Atkin  5  $3,974,600,000  4  $1,006,200,000  4  $1,329,800,000 

 
 
 
 
Paul Scanlon  16#  $7,165,700,000  21  $1,982,500,000  7  $611,100,000 

 
 
 
Kevin Murphy  14##  $7,053,000,000  19  $8,402,300,000  15  $5,117,300,000 

* 2 accounts, with total assets of $295,900,000, pay an advisory fee based on account performance.

** 4 accounts, with total assets of $453,000,000, pay an advisory fee based on account performance.

*** 2 accounts, with total assets of $333,500,000, pay an advisory fee based on account performance.

# 2 accounts, with total assets of $295,900,000, pay an advisory fee based on account performance.

## 4 accounts, with total assets of $453,000,000, pay an advisory fee based on account performance.

Potential conflicts of interest in managing multiple accounts. Like other investment professionals with multiple clients, the fund’s Portfolio Managers may face certain potential conflicts of interest in connection with managing both the fund and the other accounts listed under “Other Accounts Managed by the Fund’s Portfolio Managers” at the same time. The paragraphs below describe some of these potential conflicts, which Putnam Management believes are faced by investment professionals at most major financial firms. As described below, Putnam Management and the



Trustees of the Putnam funds have adopted compliance policies and procedures that attempt to address certain of these potential conflicts.

The management of accounts with different advisory fee rates and/or fee structures, including accounts that pay advisory fees based on account performance (“performance fee accounts”), may raise potential conflicts of interest by creating an incentive to favor higher-fee accounts. These potential conflicts may include, among others:

• The most attractive investments could be allocated to higher-fee accounts or performance fee accounts.

• The trading of higher-fee accounts could be favored as to timing and/or execution price. For example, higher-fee accounts could be permitted to sell securities earlier than other accounts when a prompt sale is desirable or to buy securities at an earlier and more opportune time.

• The trading of other accounts could be used to benefit higher-fee accounts (front-running).

• The investment management team could focus their time and efforts primarily on higher-fee accounts due to a personal stake in compensation.

Putnam Management attempts to address these potential conflicts of interest relating to higher-fee accounts through various compliance policies that are generally intended to place all accounts, regardless of fee structure, on the same footing for investment management purposes. For example, under Putnam Management’s policies:

• Performance fee accounts must be included in all standard trading and allocation procedures with all other accounts.

• All accounts must be allocated to a specific category of account and trade in parallel with allocations of similar accounts based on the procedures generally applicable to all accounts in those groups (e.g., based on relative risk budgets of accounts).

• All trading must be effected through Putnam’s trading desks and normal queues and procedures must be followed (i.e., no special treatment is permitted for performance fee accounts or higher-fee accounts based on account fee structure).

• Front running is strictly prohibited.

• The fund’s Portfolio Manager(s) may not be guaranteed or specifically allocated any portion of a performance fee.

As part of these policies, Putnam Management has also implemented trade oversight and review procedures in order to monitor whether particular accounts (including higher-fee accounts or performance fee accounts) are being favored over time.

Potential conflicts of interest may also arise when the Portfolio Manager(s) have personal investments in other accounts that may create an incentive to favor those accounts. As a general matter and subject to limited exceptions, Putnam Management’s investment professionals do not have the opportunity to invest in client accounts, other than the Putnam funds. However, in the ordinary course of business, Putnam Management or related persons may from time to time establish “pilot” or “incubator” funds for the purpose of testing proposed investment strategies and products prior to offering them to clients. These pilot accounts may be in the form of registered investment companies, private funds such as partnerships or separate accounts established by Putnam Management or an affiliate. Putnam Management or an affiliate supplies the funding for these accounts. Putnam employees, including the fund’s Portfolio Manager(s), may also invest in certain pilot accounts. Putnam Management, and to the extent applicable, the Portfolio Manager(s) will benefit from the favorable investment performance of those funds and accounts. Pilot funds and accounts may, and frequently do, invest in the same securities as the client accounts. Putnam Management’s policy is to treat pilot accounts in the same manner as client accounts for purposes of trading allocation – neither favoring nor disfavoring them except as is



legally required. For example, pilot accounts are normally included in Putnam Management’s daily block trades to the same extent as client accounts (except that pilot accounts do not participate in initial public offerings).

A potential conflict of interest may arise when the fund and other accounts purchase or sell the same securities. On occasions when the Portfolio Manager(s) consider the purchase or sale of a security to be in the best interests of the fund as well as other accounts, Putnam Management’s trading desk may, to the extent permitted by applicable laws and regulations, aggregate the securities to be sold or purchased in order to seek to obtain the best execution and lower brokerage commissions, if any. Aggregation of trades may create the potential for unfairness to the fund or another account if one account is favored over another in allocating the securities purchased or sold – for example, by allocating a disproportionate amount of a security that is likely to increase in value to a favored account. Putnam Management’s trade allocation policies generally provide that each day’s transactions in securities that are purchased or sold by multiple accounts are, insofar as possible, averaged as to price and allocated between such accounts (including the fund) in a manner which in Putnam Management’s opinion is equitable to each account and in accordance with the amount being purchased or sold by each account. Certain exceptions exist for specialty, regional or sector accounts. Trade allocations are reviewed on a periodic basis as part of Putnam Management’s trade oversight procedures in an attempt to ensure fairness over time across accounts.

“Cross trades,” in which one Putnam account sells a particular security to another account (potentially saving transaction costs for both accounts), may also pose a potential conflict of interest. Cross trades may be seen to involve a potential conflict of interest if, for example, one account is permitted to sell a security to another account at a higher price than an independent third party would pay. Putnam Management and the fund’s Trustees have adopted compliance procedures that provide that any transactions between the fund and another Putnam-advised account are to be made at an independent current market price, as required by law.

Another potential conflict of interest may arise based on the different investment objectives and strategies of the fund and other accounts. For example, another account may have a shorter-term investment horizon or different investment objectives, policies or restrictions than the fund. Depending on another account’s objectives or other factors, the Portfolio Manager(s) may give advice and make decisions that may differ from advice given, or the timing or nature of decisions made, with respect to the fund. In addition, investment decisions are the product of many factors in addition to basic suitability for the particular account involved. Thus, a particular security may be bought or sold for certain accounts even though it could have been bought or sold for other accounts at the same time. More rarely, a particular security may be bought for one or more accounts managed by the Portfolio Manager(s) when one or more other accounts are selling the security (including short sales). There may be circumstances when purchases or sales of portfolio securities for one or more accounts may have an adverse effect on other accounts. As noted above, Putnam Management has implemented trade oversight and review procedures to monitor whether any account is systematically favored over time.

The fund’s Portfolio Manager(s) may also face other potential conflicts of interest in managing the fund, and the description above is not a complete description of every conflict that could be deemed to exist in managing both the fund and other accounts.

(a)(3) Compensation of portfolio managers. Putnam’s goal for our products and investors is to deliver top quartile or better performance over a rolling 3-year period versus peers on a pre-tax basis. For this fund, the peer group Putnam compares fund performance against is its broad investment category as determined by Lipper Inc. and identified in the shareholder report included in Item 1. Each portfolio manager is assigned an industry competitive incentive compensation target for achieving this goal. The target is based in part on the type and amount of



assets the individual manages. The target increases or decreases depending on whether the portfolio manager’s performance is higher or lower than the top quartile, subject to a maximum increase of 50%, for a portfolio manager who outperforms at least 90% of his or her peer group, and a maximum decrease of 100%, for a portfolio manager who outperforms less than 25% of his or her peer group. For example, the target of a portfolio manager who outperforms 50% of his or her peer group would decrease 50%. Investment performance of a portfolio manager is asset-weighted across the products he or she manages.

Portfolio manager incentive compensation targets are also adjusted for company performance/economics. Actual incentive compensation may be greater or less than a portfolio manager’s target, as it takes into consideration team/group performance and qualitative performance factors. Incentive compensation includes a cash bonus and may also include grants of restricted stock or options. In addition to incentive compensation, portfolio managers receive fixed annual salaries typically based on level of responsibility and experience.

(a)(4) Fund ownership. The following table shows the dollar ranges of shares of the fund owned by the professionals listed above at the end of the fund’s last two fiscal years, including investments by their immediate family members and amounts invested through retirement and deferred compensation plans.

* Assets in the fund

      $1–  $10,001–  $50,001–  $100,001–  $500,001–  $1,000,001 
  Year  $0  $10,000  $50,000  $100,000  $500,000  $1,000,000  and over 

D. William Kohli  2009  *             
Portfolio Leader                 

Michael Atkin  2009  *             
Portfolio Member                 

Rob Bloemker  2009  *             
Portfolio Member                 

Kevin Murphy  2009  *             
Portfolio Member                 

Paul Scanlon  2009  *             
Portfolio Member                 


(b) Not applicable

Item 9. Purchases of Equity Securities by Closed-End Management Investment Companies and Affiliated Purchasers:

Registrant Purchase of Equity Securities

      Maximum 
    Total Number  Number (or 
    of Shares  Approximate 
    Purchased  Dollar Value) 
    as Part  of Shares 
    of Publicly  that May Yet Be 
Total Number  Average  Announced  Purchased 



  of Shares  Price Paid  Plans or  under the Plans 
Period  Purchased  per Share  Programs*  or Programs** 
 
October 1 -         
October 7, 2008  -  -  -  5,747,748 
October 8 -         
October 31, 2008  1,990,091  $4.95  1,990,091  4,673,960 
November 1 -         
November 30, 2008  165,037  $3.86  165,037  4,508,923 
December 1 -         
December 31, 2008  57,228  $4.04  57,228  4,451,695 
January 1 -         
January 31, 2009  -  -  -  4,451,695 
February 1 -         
February 28, 2009  -  -  -  4,451,695 
March 1 -         
March 31, 2009  -  -  -  4,451,695 
April 1 -         
April 30, 2009  -  -  -  4,451,695 
May 1 -         
May 31, 2009  -  -  -  4,451,695 
June 1 -         
June 30, 2009  -  -  -  4,451,695 
July 1 -         
July 31, 2009  -  -  -  4,451,695 
August 1 -         
August 31, 2009  -  -  -  4,451,695 
September 1 -         
September 30, 2009  -  -  -  4,451,695 

* In October 2005, the Board of Trustees of the Putnam Funds initiated the closed-end fund share repurchase program, which, as subsequently amended, authorized the repurchase of up to 10% of the fund's outstanding common shares over the two-years ending October 5, 2007. The Trustees subsequently renewed the program on three occasions, to permit the repurchase of an additional 10% of the fund's outstanding common shares over each of the twelve-month periods beginning on October 8, 2007, October 8, 2008 and October 8, 2009. The October 8, 2008 - October 7, 2009 program, which was announced in September 2008, allowed repurchases up to a total of 6,664,051 shares of the fund. The October 8, 2009 - October 7, 2010 program, which was announced in September 2009, allows repurchases up to a total of 6,456,512 shares of the fund.

** Information prior to October 7, 2008 is based on the total number of shares eligible for repurchase under the program, as amended through September 2007. Information from October 8, 2008 forward is based on the total number of shares eligible for repurchase under the program, as amended through September 2008.

Item 10. Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders:

Not applicable



Item 11. Controls and Procedures:

(a) The registrant's principal executive officer and principal financial officer have concluded, based on their evaluation of the effectiveness of the design and operation of the registrant's disclosure controls and procedures as of a date within 90 days of the filing date of this report, that the design and operation of such procedures are generally effective to provide reasonable assurance that information required to be disclosed by the registrant in this report is recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods specified in the Commission's rules and forms.

(b) Changes in internal control over financial reporting: Not applicable

Item 12. Exhibits:

(a)(1) The Code of Ethics of The Putnam Funds, which incorporates the Code of Ethics of Putnam Investments, is filed herewith.

(a)(2) Separate certifications for the principal executive officer and principal financial officer of the registrant as required by Rule 30a-2(a) under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended, are filed herewith.

(b) The certifications required by Rule 30a-2(b) under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended, are filed herewith.

SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and the Investment Company Act of 1940, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.

Putnam Master Intermediate Income Trust

By (Signature and Title):

/s/Janet C. Smith
Janet C. Smith
Principal Accounting Officer

Date: November 25, 2009

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and the Investment Company Act of 1940, this report has been signed below by the following persons on behalf of the registrant and in the capacities and on the dates indicated.

By (Signature and Title):

/s/Charles E. Porter
Charles E. Porter
Principal Executive Officer

Date: November 25, 2009

By (Signature and Title):



/s/Steven D. Krichmar
Steven D. Krichmar
Principal Financial Officer

Date: November 25, 2009