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 811-9537
MFS CALIFORNIA INSURED MUNICIPAL FUND
(Exact name of registrant as specified in charter)
500 Boylston Street, Boston, Massachusetts | 02116 | |
(Address of principal executive offices) | (Zip code) |
Susan S. Newton
Massachusetts Financial Services Company
500 Boylston Street
Boston, Massachusetts 02116
(Name and address of agents for service)
Registrants telephone number, including area code: (617) 954-5000
Date of fiscal year end: November 30
Date of reporting period: May 31, 2007
On June 29, 2007, Massachusetts Financial Services Company (MFS) became the investment adviser of the Registrant, and Maria F. Dwyer and Tracy Atkinson became the chief executive officer and the chief financial officer, respectively, of the Registrant. During the semi-annual period ended May 31, 2007, Columbia Management Advisors LLC (Columbia), served as investment adviser to the Registrant, during which representatives of Columbia served as chief executive officer and chief financial officer of the Registrant.
ITEM 1. REPORTS TO STOCKHOLDERS.
Letter from the MFS CEO
Dear Shareholders:
Welcome to MFS®. The shareholders of your fund approved MFS Investment Management® as the funds new investment advisor, effective at the close of business on June 29, 2007. In connection with the appointment of MFS, the name of your fund changed to MFS® California Insured Municipal Fund. The enclosed semiannual report contains information for the period ended May 31, 2007. Because this is prior to the name change, the fund is referred to in the report by its old name. Also, unless otherwise noted, the report refers to the funds management, investments, policies and procedures, and
other characteristics as they existed prior to June 29, 2007, when MFS assumed administrative, financial reporting, compliance, and other responsibilities for the fund. Your funds investment objectives and principal investment strategies will remain the same; however, the fund will be managed by a new portfolio management team. The funds new portfolio managers are Michael L. Dawson, who has been employed in the investment management area of MFS since 1998, and Geoffrey L. Schechter, who has been employed in the investment management area of MFS since 1993.
I want to thank you for trusting us to manage your money and would like to take this opportunity to introduce you to our management approach.
At MFS we have a long tradition of investment management. For more than 80 years we have applied a consistent, bottom-up, research-driven method to security selection with a top-down approach to risk management.
In 1932 MFS became one of the first investment management firms in the United States to establish its own in-house research department. Today, this department has evolved into a global research team providing on-the-ground coverage in the more than 60 countries where our portfolios invest. Our team approach extends across asset classes and contributes to our culture of collaboration, which has been crucial in supporting the free and open exchange of ideas while ensuring the highest standards of accountability.
When working with MFS, you can count on us to continue to provide securities analysis that is research driven, globally integrated, and disciplined.
We look forward to helping you reach your investing goals.
Respectfully,
Robert J. Manning
Chief Executive Officer, President, and Chief Investment Officer
MFS Investment Management
July 12, 2007
The opinions expressed in this letter are subject to change, may not be relied upon for investment advice, and no forecasts can be guaranteed.
Investment Portfolio Colonial California Insured Municipal Fund
May 31, 2007 (Unaudited)
Municipal Bonds 157.3%
Par ($) | Value ($) | |||||
Education 9.4% | ||||||
Education 9.4% | ||||||
CA Educational Facilities Authority | Pepperdine University, Series 2005 A, |
1,000,000 | 1,047,220 | |||
Pooled College & University Projects, Series 2000 B, |
250,000 | 267,340 | ||||
CA University Enterprises, Inc. | Auxiliary Organization, Series 2005 A, |
1,000,000 | 959,660 | |||
CA University | Series 2005 C, Insured: MBIA |
1,500,000 | 1,575,600 | |||
Education Total |
3,849,820 | |||||
Education Total | 3,849,820 | |||||
Health Care 1.6% | ||||||
Hospitals 1.6% | ||||||
CA Statewide Communities Development Authority | Catholic Healthcare West, Series 1999, |
145,000 | 157,179 | |||
Daughters of Charity Health, Series 2005 A, |
500,000 | 513,895 | ||||
Hospitals Total |
671,074 | |||||
Health Care Total | 671,074 | |||||
Housing 7.5% | ||||||
Assisted Living/Senior 4.9% | ||||||
CA ABAG Finance Authority for Nonprofit Corps. | Odd Fellows Home, Series 1999, Insured: MBIA |
2,000,000 | 2,028,720 | |||
Assisted Living/Senior Total |
2,028,720 | |||||
Single-Family 2.6% | ||||||
CA Housing Finance Agency Revenue | Series 2006 E, AMT, Insured: FGIC |
995,000 | 1,014,880 | |||
CA Rural Home Mortgage Finance Authority | Series 1998 A, AMT, Guarantor: GNMA |
35,000 | 35,685 | |||
Series 1998 B-5, AMT, Guarantor: FNMA |
25,000 | 25,487 | ||||
Single-Family Total |
1,076,052 | |||||
Housing Total | 3,104,772 | |||||
See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.
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Colonial California Insured Municipal Fund
May 31, 2007 (Unaudited)
Municipal Bonds (continued)
Par ($) | Value ($) | |||||
Other 18.0% | ||||||
Refunded/Escrowed (a) 13.1% | ||||||
CA Infrastructure & Economic Development Bank Revenue | Series 2003 A, Pre-refunded 07/01/26, Insured: AMBAC |
1,000,000 | 1,119,160 | |||
CA Oakland | Harrison Foundation, Series 1999 A, |
1,000,000 | 1,055,380 | |||
CA Orange County Community Facilities District | Ladera Ranch, Series 1999 1, |
200,000 | 216,478 | |||
CA Pacifica | Series 1999, Pre-refunded 11/01/09, Insured: AMBAC |
1,500,000 | 1,595,325 | |||
CA Statewide Communities Development Authority | Eskaton VillageGrass Valley, Series 2000, Pre-refunded 11/15/10, |
250,000 | 285,080 | |||
PR Commonwealth of Puerto Rico Highway & Transportation Authority | Series 1996 Y, Pre-refunded 07/01/16, Insured: FSA |
1,000,000 | 1,118,920 | |||
Refunded/Escrowed Total |
5,390,343 | |||||
Tobacco 4.9% | ||||||
CA Golden State Tobacco Securitization Corp. | Series 2007 A-1, |
1,000,000 | 987,670 | |||
CA Golden State Tobacco | Securitization Enhanced Asset Backed, Series 2005 A, Insured: FGIC |
1,000,000 | 1,040,780 | |||
Tobacco Total |
2,028,450 | |||||
Other Total | 7,418,793 | |||||
Resource Recovery 1.3% | ||||||
Disposal 1.3% | ||||||
CA Salinas Valley Solid Waste Authority | Series 2002, AMT, Insured: AMBAC |
500,000 | 516,095 | |||
Disposal Total |
516,095 | |||||
Resource Recovery Total | 516,095 | |||||
Tax-Backed 75.3% | ||||||
Local Appropriated 14.9% | ||||||
CA Los Angeles County Schools | Series 1999 A, Insured: AMBAC: |
2,020,000 | 1,238,927 | |||
(b) 08/01/23 |
2,220,000 | 1,059,206 | ||||
CA Sacramento Financing Authority | Series 2006, Insured: AMBAC |
1,000,000 | 1,123,140 |
See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.
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Colonial California Insured Municipal Fund
May 31, 2007 (Unaudited)
Municipal Bonds (continued)
Par ($) | Value ($) | |||||
Tax-Backed (continued) | ||||||
Local Appropriated (continued) | ||||||
CA San Bernardino County | Medical Center Financing Project, Series 1994, |
2,500,000 | 2,709,900 | |||
Local Appropriated Total |
6,131,173 | |||||
Local General Obligations 30.9% | ||||||
CA Allan Hancock California Joint Community College District | Series 2006 A, Insured: FSA |
1,000,000 | 965,910 | |||
CA Culver City School Facilities Financing Authority | Series 2005, Insured: FSA |
1,000,000 | 1,158,440 | |||
CA Golden West Schools Financing Authority | Placentia Yorba Linda Unified, Series 2006, |
1,000,000 | 1,146,300 | |||
CA Los Angeles Unified School District | Series 2007 A-1, Insured: MBIA |
1,000,000 | 999,970 | |||
CA Newhall School District | Series 2004, Insured: FGIC |
500,000 | 542,670 | |||
CA Pomona Unified School District | Series 2000 A, Insured: MBIA |
1,000,000 | 1,295,430 | |||
CA Rancho Santiago Community College District | Series 2005 B, Insured: FSA |
1,000,000 | 1,111,230 | |||
CA Rescue Unified School District | Series 2005, Insured: MBIA |
1,125,000 | 469,631 | |||
CA San Diego Unified School District | Election of 1998, Series 2000 B, Insured: MBIA |
1,000,000 | 1,174,360 | |||
CA Temecula Valley Unified School District | Series 2004, Insured: FSA |
500,000 | 543,280 | |||
CA Union Elementary School District | Series 1999 A, Insured: FGIC |
1,630,000 | 1,004,797 | |||
CA Vallejo City Unified School District | Series 2002 A, Insured: MBIA |
500,000 | 587,435 | |||
CA West Contra Costa Unified School District | Series 2001 A, Insured: MBIA |
500,000 | 557,330 | |||
CA West Covina Unified School District | Series 2002 A, Insured: MBIA |
500,000 | 559,260 | |||
CA Yuba City Unified School District | Series 2000, Insured: FGIC |
1,000,000 | 616,440 | |||
Local General Obligations Total |
12,732,483 |
See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.
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Colonial California Insured Municipal Fund
May 31, 2007 (Unaudited)
Municipal Bonds (continued)
Par ($) | Value ($) | |||||
Tax-Backed (continued) | ||||||
Special Non-Property Tax 3.1% | ||||||
CA San Francisco City & County Hotel Tax Agency | Series 1994, Insured: FSA |
1,000,000 | 1,014,380 | |||
PR Commonwealth of Puerto Rico Highway & Transportation Authority | Series 2002 E, Insured: FSA |
250,000 | 284,565 | |||
Special Non-Property Tax Total |
1,298,945 | |||||
Special Property Tax 17.1% | ||||||
CA Fontana Public Finance Authority | North Fontana Redevelopment, Series 2005 A, |
1,000,000 | 1,044,260 | |||
CA Huntington Beach Community Facilities District | Series 2001-1, |
100,000 | 106,804 | |||
CA Huntington Park Public Financing Authority | Series 2004, Insured: FSA |
1,000,000 | 1,089,670 | |||
CA Lancaster Financing Authority | Redevelopment Project No. 5 & 6, Series 2003, |
1,075,000 | 1,178,286 | |||
CA Long Beach Bond Finance Authority | Series 2006 C, Insured: AMBAC |
750,000 | 874,425 | |||
CA Oceanside Community Development Commission | Downtown Redevelopment Project, Series 2003, |
500,000 | 531,385 | |||
CA San Jose Redevelopment Agency Tax Allocation | Series 2006 C, Insured: MBIA |
1,000,000 | 940,880 | |||
CA San Jose Redevelopment Agency | Series 2006 D, Insured: AMBAC |
1,200,000 | 1,275,636 | |||
Special Property Tax Total |
7,041,346 | |||||
State Appropriated 4.0% | ||||||
CA Public Works Board | Department of Mental Health, |
500,000 | 544,955 | |||
Series 2006 F, Insured: FGIC |
1,000,000 | 1,104,830 | ||||
State Appropriated Total |
1,649,785 | |||||
State General Obligations 5.3% | ||||||
CA State | Series 2002, Insured: AMBAC |
1,000,000 | 1,158,890 | |||
Series 2004, |
1,000,000 | 1,046,630 | ||||
State General Obligations Total |
2,205,520 | |||||
Tax-Backed Total | 31,059,252 | |||||
See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.
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Colonial California Insured Municipal Fund
May 31, 2007 (Unaudited)
Municipal Bonds (continued)
Par ($) | Value ($) | |||||
Transportation 8.8% | ||||||
Airports 3.9% | ||||||
CA Port of Oakland | Series 2002 K, AMT, Insured: FGIC |
1,000,000 | 1,047,410 | |||
CA San Diego County Regional Airport Authority | Series 2005, AMT, Insured: AMBAC |
500,000 | 539,330 | |||
Airports Total |
1,586,740 | |||||
Ports 3.2% | ||||||
CA San Diego Unified Port District Revenue | Series 2004 B, Insured: MBIA |
1,250,000 | 1,299,187 | |||
Ports Total |
1,299,187 | |||||
Transportation 1.7% | ||||||
CA San Francisco Bay Area Rapid Transit Financing Authority | Series 2005 A, Insured: MBIA |
685,000 | 717,901 | |||
Transportation Total |
717,901 | |||||
Transportation Total | 3,603,828 | |||||
Utilities 35.4% | ||||||
Investor Owned 7.7% | ||||||
CA Pollution Control Financing Authority | Pacific Gas & Electric Co., Series 1996 A, AMT, |
1,000,000 | 1,060,620 | |||
San Diego Gas & Electric Co., Series 1991 A, AMT, |
500,000 | 576,255 | ||||
Southern California Edison Co., Series 1999 B, |
1,500,000 | 1,557,870 | ||||
Investor Owned Total |
3,194,745 | |||||
Municipal Electric 2.6% | ||||||
CA Los Angeles Department of Water & Power Waterworks | Series 2004, Insured: MBIA |
1,000,000 | 1,053,160 | |||
Municipal Electric Total |
1,053,160 | |||||
Water & Sewer 25.1% | ||||||
CA Culver City | Series 1999 A, Insured: FGIC |
1,500,000 | 1,584,690 | |||
CA El Dorado Irrigation District | Series 2004 A, Insured: FGIC |
1,000,000 | 1,044,740 | |||
CA Elsinore Valley Municipal Water District | Series 2002, Insured: FGIC |
1,160,000 | 1,287,356 | |||
CA Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts Financing Authority | Series 2007 A, Insured: AMBAC |
1,000,000 | 991,430 | |||
CA Los Angeles Department Water & Power Waterworks Systems | Sub-series 2006 A-2, Insured: AMBAC |
1,000,000 | 1,055,220 |
See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.
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Colonial California Insured Municipal Fund
May 31, 2007 (Unaudited)
Municipal Bonds (continued)
Par ($) | Value ($) | ||||||
Utilities (continued) | |||||||
Water & Sewer (continued) | |||||||
CA Metropolitan Water District Waterworks Revenue | Series 2005 A, Insured: FSA |
1,000,000 | 1,048,030 | ||||
CA Pico Rivera Water Authority | Series 1999 A, Insured: MBIA |
2,000,000 | 2,310,500 | ||||
CA Westlands Water District Revenue | Certificates of Participation, Series 2005 A, |
1,000,000 | 1,039,640 | ||||
Water & Sewer Total |
10,361,606 | ||||||
Utilities Total | 14,609,511 | ||||||
Total Municipal Bonds (Cost of $61,945,424) |
64,833,145 | ||||||
Short-Term Obligation 0.2% | |||||||
Variable Rate Demand Note (d) 0.2% | |||||||
CA San Pablo Redevelopment Agency Revenue | Series 2006, Insured: AMBAC, |
100,000 | 100,000 | ||||
Variable Rate Demand Note Total |
100,000 | ||||||
Total Short-Term Obligation (Cost of $100,000) |
100,000 | ||||||
Total Investments 157.5% (Cost of $62,045,424) (e) |
64,933,145 | ||||||
Auction Preferred Shares at Redemption Value (59.3%) |
(24,450,000 | ) | |||||
Other Assets & Liabilities, Net 1.8% |
746,329 | ||||||
Net Assets Applicable to Common Shares 100.0% |
41,229,474 |
Notes to Investment Portfolio:
(a) | The Fund has been informed that each issuer has placed direct obligations of the U.S. Government in an irrevocable trust, solely for the payment of principal and interest. |
(b) | Zero coupon bond. |
(c) | Security is pledged as collateral for open futures contracts. |
(d) | Variable rate demand note. This security is payable upon demand and is secured by letters of credit or other credit support agreements from banks, not more than one, seven or thirty business days notice. Put bonds and notes have a demand feature that matures within one year. The interest rate changes periodically and the interest rate shown reflects the rate at May 31, 2007. |
(e) | Cost for federal income tax purposes is $61,995,640. |
See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.
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Colonial California Insured Municipal Fund
May 31, 2007 (Unaudited)
At May 31, 2007, the Fund held the following open short futures contracts:
Type |
Number of Contracts |
Value | Aggregate Face Value |
Expiration Date |
Unrealized Appreciation | ||||||||
10-Year U.S. Treasury Notes |
20 | $ | 2,127,812 | $ | 2,160,091 | Jun-2007 | $ | 32,279 |
At May 31, 2007, the Fund had sufficient cash and/or liquid securities to cover any commitments under these derivative contracts.
At May 31, 2007, the composition of the Investment Portfolio by revenue source is as follows:
% of Net Assets | |||
Tax-Backed |
75.3 | ||
Utilities |
35.4 | ||
Other |
18.0 | ||
Education |
9.4 | ||
Transportation |
8.8 | ||
Housing |
7.5 | ||
Health Care |
1.6 | ||
Resource Recovery |
1.3 | ||
157.3 | |||
Short-Term Obligation |
0.2 | ||
Auction Preferred Shares at Redemption Value |
(59.3 | ) | |
Other Assets & Liabilities, Net |
1.8 | ||
100.0 | |||
Acronym |
Name | |
AMBAC | Ambac Assurance Corp. | |
AMT | Alternative Minimum Tax | |
FGIC | Financial Guaranty Insurance Co. | |
FNMA | Federal National Mortgage Association | |
FSA | Financial Security Assurance, Inc. | |
GNMA | Government National Mortgage Association | |
MBIA | MBIA Insurance Corp. | |
SPA | Stand-by Purchase Agreement |
See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.
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Statement of Assets and Liabilities Colonial California Insured Municipal Fund
May 31, 2007 (Unaudited)
($) | ||||||
Assets | Investments, at cost |
62,045,424 | ||||
Investments, at value |
64,933,145 | |||||
Cash |
52,204 | |||||
Receivable for: |
||||||
Interest |
919,657 | |||||
Futures variation margin |
2,188 | |||||
Expense reimbursement due from Investment Advisor |
13,344 | |||||
Deferred Trustees compensation plan |
11,566 | |||||
Total Assets |
65,932,104 | |||||
Liabilities | Payable for: |
|||||
Distributions common shares |
144,600 | |||||
Distributions preferred shares |
17,350 | |||||
Investment advisory fee |
29,111 | |||||
Pricing and bookkeeping fees |
13,879 | |||||
Trustees fees |
1,369 | |||||
Custody fee |
857 | |||||
Chief compliance officer expenses |
911 | |||||
Deferred Trustees compensation plan |
11,566 | |||||
Other liabilities |
32,987 | |||||
Total Liabilities |
252,630 | |||||
Auction Preferred Shares | 978 shares issued and outstanding at $25,000 per share |
24,450,000 | ||||
Net Assets Applicable to Common Shares |
41,229,474 | |||||
Composition of Net Assets Applicable to Common Shares | Paid-in capital common shares |
39,376,142 | ||||
Undistributed net investment income |
17,172 | |||||
Accumulated net realized loss |
(1,083,840 | ) | ||||
Net unrealized appreciation on: |
||||||
Investments |
2,887,721 | |||||
Futures contracts |
32,279 | |||||
Net assets at value applicable to 2,780,771 of common shares of beneficial interest outstanding |
41,229,474 | |||||
Net asset value per common share |
$ | 14.83 | ||||
See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.
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Statement of Operations Colonial California Insured Municipal Fund
For the Six Months Ended May 31, 2007 (Unaudited)
($) | |||||
Investment Income | Interest |
1,543,884 | |||
Expenses | Investment advisory fee |
215,617 | |||
Transfer agent fee |
16,507 | ||||
Pricing and bookkeeping fees |
46,814 | ||||
Trustees fees |
6,650 | ||||
Preferred shares remarketing commissions |
30,514 | ||||
Custody fee |
2,811 | ||||
Chief compliance officer expenses |
2,712 | ||||
Other expenses |
39,513 | ||||
Total Expenses |
361,138 | ||||
Fees and expenses waived or reimbursed by Investment Advisor |
(127,779 | ) | |||
Custody earnings credit |
(1,127 | ) | |||
Net Expenses |
232,232 | ||||
Net Investment Income |
1,311,652 | ||||
Net Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss) on Investments and Futures Contracts | Net realized gain on: |
||||
Investments |
465,111 | ||||
Futures contracts |
17,444 | ||||
Net realized gain |
482,555 | ||||
Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on: |
|||||
Investments |
(2,182,714 | ) | |||
Futures contracts |
32,279 | ||||
Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) |
(2,150,435 | ) | |||
Net Loss |
(1,667,880 | ) | |||
Net Decrease Resulting from Operations |
(356,228 | ) | |||
Less Distributions Declared to Preferred Shareholders | From net investment income |
(417,733 | ) | ||
Net Decrease Resulting from Operations Applicable to Common Shares |
(773,961 | ) |
See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.
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Statement of Changes in Net Assets Colonial California Insured Municipal Fund
Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets | (Unaudited) Ended May 31, 2007 ($) |
Year Ended 2006 ($) |
||||||
Operations | Net investment income |
1,311,652 | 2,722,129 | |||||
Net realized gain on investments and futures contracts |
482,555 | 385,376 | ||||||
Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments and futures contracts |
(2,150,435 | ) | 1,465,773 | |||||
Net Increase (Decrease) Resulting from Operations |
(356,228 | ) | 4,573,278 | |||||
Less Distributions Declared to Preferred Shareholders | From net investment income |
(417,733 | ) | (754,735 | ) | |||
Increase (Decrease) Resulting from Operations Applicable to Common Shares |
(773,961 | ) | 3,818,543 | |||||
Less Distributions Declared to Common Shareholders | From net investment income |
(912,093 | ) | (1,979,909 | ) | |||
Total Increase (Decrease) Resulting from Operations Applicable to Common Shares |
(1,686,054 | ) | 1,838,634 | |||||
Net Assets Applicable to Common Shares | Beginning of period |
42,915,528 | 41,076,894 | |||||
End of period (including undistributed net investment income of $17,172 and $35,346, respectively) |
41,229,474 | 42,915,528 | ||||||
Number of Fund Shares | Common Shares: |
|||||||
Outstanding at end of period |
2,780,771 | 2,780,771 | ||||||
Preferred Shares: |
||||||||
Outstanding at end of period |
978 | 978 | ||||||
See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.
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Financial Highlights Colonial California Insured Municipal Fund
Selected data for a share outstanding throughout each period is as follows (common shares unless otherwise noted):
(Unaudited) 2007 |
Year Ended November 30, | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
2006 | 2005 | 2004 | 2003 | 2002 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period |
$ | 15.43 | $ | 14.77 | $ | 14.97 | $ | 15.21 | $ | 15.30 | $ | 15.78 | ||||||||||||||
Income from Investment Operations: |
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Net investment income (a) |
0.47 | 0.98 | 1.02 | 1.03 | 1.10 | 1.17 | ||||||||||||||||||||
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments, futures contracts and written options |
(0.60 | ) | 0.66 | (0.21 | ) | (0.26 | ) | (0.09 | ) | (0.46 | ) | |||||||||||||||
Total from Investment Operations |
(0.13 | ) | 1.64 | 0.81 | 0.77 | 1.01 | 0.71 | |||||||||||||||||||
Less Common Share Equivalent of Distributions Declared to Preferred Shareholders: |
||||||||||||||||||||||||||
From net investment income |
(0.14 | ) | (0.27 | ) | (0.17 | ) | (0.09 | ) | (0.08 | ) | (0.12 | ) | ||||||||||||||
Total from Investment Operations Applicable to Common Shareholders |
(0.27 | ) | 1.37 | 0.64 | 0.68 | 0.93 | 0.59 | |||||||||||||||||||
Less Distributions Declared to Common Shareholders: |
||||||||||||||||||||||||||
From net investment income |
(0.33 | ) | (0.71 | ) | (0.84 | ) | (0.92 | ) | (1.02 | ) | (1.07 | ) | ||||||||||||||
Net Asset Value, End of Period |
$ | 14.83 | $ | 15.43 | $ | 14.77 | $ | 14.97 | $ | 15.21 | $ | 15.30 | ||||||||||||||
Market price per share common shares |
$ | 14.35 | $ | 14.30 | $ | 14.20 | $ | 13.61 | $ | 15.60 | $ | 16.40 | ||||||||||||||
Total return based on market value common shares (b) |
2.64 | %(c) | 5.93 | % | 10.63 | % | (6.99 | )% | 1.65 | % | 5.67 | % | ||||||||||||||
Ratios to Average Net Assets/Supplemental Data: |
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Expenses (d)(e)(f) |
1.11 | %(g) | 1.04 | % | 0.95 | % | 0.87 | % | 0.88 | % | 0.86 | % | ||||||||||||||
Voluntary waiver/reimbursement (e) |
0.37 | %(g) | 0.42 | % | 0.31 | % | 0.21 | % | 0.26 | % | 0.23 | % | ||||||||||||||
Net investment income before preferred stock dividends (d)(e) |
6.25 | %(g) | 6.58 | % | 6.72 | % | 6.89 | % | 7.17 | % | 7.57 | % | ||||||||||||||
Net investment income after preferred stock dividends (d)(e) |
4.24 | %(g) | 4.76 | % | 5.57 | % | 6.30 | % | 6.63 | % | 6.81 | % | ||||||||||||||
Portfolio turnover rate |
8 | %(c) | 16 | % | 29 | % | 16 | % | 10 | % | 11 | % | ||||||||||||||
Net assets, end of period (000s) common shares |
$ | 41,229 | $ | 42,916 | $ | 41,077 | $ | 41,631 | $ | 42,260 | $ | 42,432 |
(a) | Per share data was calculated using the average shares outstanding during the period. |
(b) | Total return at market value assuming all distributions reinvested at prices calculated in accordance with the Dividend Reinvestment Plan. |
(c) | Not annualized. |
(d) | The benefits derived from custody credits and directed brokerage arrangements, if applicable, had an impact of less than 0.01%, except for the six months ended May 31, 2007 and the year ended November 30, 2004 which had an impact of 0.01% and the year ended November 30, 2003 which had an impact of 0.02%. |
(e) | Ratios reflect average net assets available to common shares only. |
(f) | Ratios calculated using average net assets including auction preferred shares of the Fund, including the effect of custody credits equals 0.70% for the six months ended May 31, 2007, 0.65%, 0.60%, 0.55%, 0.55% and 0.55% for the years ended November 30, 2006, November 30, 2005, November 30, 2004, November 30, 2003 and November 30, 2002, respectively. |
(g) | Annualized. |
See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.
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Asset Coverage Requirements Colonial California Insured Municipal Fund
Total Amount of Auction Preferred Shares Outstanding |
Asset Coverage Per Share* |
Involuntary Liquidating Preference Per Share** |
Average Market Value Per Share | |||||||||
05/31/07*** |
$ | 24,450,000 | $ | 67,157 | $ | 25,018 | $ | 25,000 | ||||
11/30/06 |
24,450,000 | 68,881 | 25,014 | 25,000 | ||||||||
11/30/05 |
24,450,000 | 67,001 | 25,012 | 25,000 | ||||||||
11/30/04 |
24,450,000 | 67,567 | 25,003 | 25,000 | ||||||||
11/30/03 |
24,450,000 | 68,211 | 25,002 | 25,000 | ||||||||
11/30/02 |
24,450,000 | 68,387 | 25,002 | 25,000 |
* | Calculated by subtracting the Funds total liabilities from the Funds total assets and dividing the amount by the number of Auction Preferred Shares outstanding. |
** | Includes accrued unpaid distributions to Auction Preferred Shareholders. |
*** | Unaudited. |
See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.
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Notes to Financial Statements Colonial California Insured Municipal Fund
May 31, 2007 (Unaudited)
Note 1. Organization
Colonial California Insured Municipal Fund (the Fund) is a Massachusetts business trust registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940 (the Act), as amended, as a closed-end management investment company and operates as a diversified investment company. Effective June 29, 2007, the Funds name changed to MFS California Insured Municipal Fund.
Investment Goal
The Fund seeks to provide current income generally exempt from ordinary federal income tax and California State personal income tax.
Fund Shares
The Fund may issue an unlimited number of common shares. On December 10, 1999, the Fund issued 978 Auction Preferred Shares (APS).
Note 2. Significant Accounting Policies
Use of Estimates
The preparation of financial statements in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (GAAP) requires management to make certain estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities, the disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of revenue and expenses during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from those estimates. The following is a summary of significant accounting policies consistently followed by the Fund in the preparation of its financial statements for the six months ended May 31, 2007.
Security Valuation
Debt securities generally are valued by pricing services approved by the Funds Board of Trustees, based upon market transactions for normal, institutional-size trading units of similar securities. The services may use various pricing techniques which take into account appropriate factors such as yield, quality, coupon rate, maturity, type of issue, trading characteristics and other data, as well as broker quotes. Debt securities for which quotations are readily available are valued at an over-the-counter or exchange bid quotation. Certain debt securities, which tend to be more thinly traded and of lesser quality, are priced based on fundamental analysis of the financial condition of the issuer and the estimated value of any collateral. Valuations developed through pricing techniques may vary from the actual amounts realized upon sale of the securities, and the potential variation may be greater for those securities valued using fundamental analysis.
Short-term debt obligations maturing within 60 days are valued at amortized cost, which approximates market value.
Futures contracts are valued at the settlement price established each day by the board of trade or exchange on which they are traded.
Investments for which market quotations are not readily available, or that have quotations which management believes are not appropriate, are valued at fair value as determined in good faith under consistently applied procedures established by and under the general supervision of the Board of Trustees. If a security is valued at fair value, such value is likely to be different from the last quoted market price for the security.
In September 2006, Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 157, Fair Value Measurements (SFAS 157), was issued. SFAS 157 is effective for fiscal years beginning after November 15, 2007. SFAS 157 defines fair value, establishes a framework for measuring fair value and expands disclosures about fair value measurements. Management is evaluating the impact the application of SFAS 157 will have on the Funds financial statement disclosures.
Security Transactions
Security transactions are accounted for on the trade date. Cost is determined and gains (losses) are based upon the specific identification method for both financial statement and federal income tax purposes.
Futures Contracts
The Fund may invest in futures contracts to seek to enhance returns, to hedge some of the risks of its investments in fixed income securities or as a substitute for a position in the underlying assets. The use of futures contracts involves certain risks, which include: (1) imperfect correlation between the price movement of the instruments and the underlying securities, (2) inability to close out positions due to differing trading hours, or the temporary absence of a liquid market, for either the
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instrument or the underlying securities, or (3) an inaccurate prediction by the Funds investment advisor of the future direction of interest rates. Any of these risks may involve amounts exceeding the variation margin recorded in the Funds Statement of Assets and Liabilities at any given time.
Upon entering into a futures contract, the Fund deposits cash or securities with the broker in an amount sufficient to meet the initial margin requirement. Subsequent payments are made or received by the Fund equal to the daily change in the contract value and are recorded as variation margin receivable or payable and offset in unrealized gains or losses. The Fund recognizes a realized gain or loss when the contract is closed or expires.
Income Recognition
Interest income is recorded on the accrual basis. Original issue discount is accreted to interest income over the life of the security with a corresponding increase in the cost basis. Premium and discount are amortized and accreted, respectively, on debt securities.
Federal Income Tax Status
The Fund intends to qualify each year as a regulated investment company under Subchapter M of the Internal Revenue Code, as amended, and will distribute substantially all of its tax-exempt or taxable income, if any, for its tax year, and as such will not be subject to federal income taxes. In addition, the Fund intends to distribute in each calendar year substantially all of its net investment income, capital gains and certain other amounts, if any, such that the Fund should not be subject to federal excise tax. Therefore, no federal income or excise tax provision is recorded.
Distributions to Shareholders
Distributions to common shareholders are recorded on the ex-date and are generally declared and paid monthly. Distributions to Auction Preferred shareholders are recorded daily and payable at the end of each dividend period. Each dividend payment period for the APS is generally seven days. The applicable dividend rate for the APS on May 31, 2007, was 3.75%. For the six months ended May 31, 2007, the Fund declared dividends to Auction Preferred shareholders amounting to $417,733, representing an average dividend rate of 3.43% per APS on an annualized basis.
Indemnification
In the normal course of business, the Fund enters into contracts that contain a variety of representations and warranties and which provide general indemnities. The Funds maximum exposure under these arrangements is unknown because this would involve future claims against the Fund. Also, under the Funds organizational documents and by contract, the trustees and officers of the Fund are indemnified against certain liabilities that may arise out of their duties to the Fund. However, based on experience, the Fund expects the risk of loss due to these representations, warranties and indemnities to be minimal.
Note 3. Federal Tax Information
For the year ended November 30, 2006, permanent book and tax basis differences resulted primarily from differing treatments for discount accretion/premium amortization on debt securities.
The tax character of distributions paid during the year ended November 30, 2006 was as follows:
November 30, 2006 | |||
Distributions paid from: | |||
Tax-Exempt Income |
$ | 2,734,644 |
As of November 30, 2006, the components of distributable earnings on a tax basis were as follows:
Undistributed Tax-Exempt Income |
Undistributed Ordinary Income |
Undistributed Long-term Capital Gains |
Net Unrealized Appreciation* | |||
$163,099 | $ | $ | $5,124,591 |
* | The difference between book-basis and tax-basis net unrealized appreciation are primarily due to discount accretion/premium amortization on debt securities. |
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Unrealized appreciation and depreciation at May 31, 2007, based on cost of investments for federal income tax purposes, were:
Unrealized appreciation |
$ | 3,138,450 | ||
Unrealized depreciation |
(200,945 | ) | ||
Net unrealized appreciation |
$ | 2,937,505 |
The following capital loss carryforwards, determined as of November 30, 2006, may be available to reduce taxable income arising from future net realized gains on investments, if any, to the extent permitted by the Internal Revenue Code:
Year of Expiration | Capital Loss Carryforward | |
2011 | $176,833 | |
2012 | 70,908 | |
Total | $247,741 |
In June 2006, FASB Interpretation No. 48, Accounting for Uncertainty in Income Taxes (the Interpretation) was issued, and is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2006 and is to be applied to all open tax years as of the effective date. On December 22, 2006, the SEC delayed the implementation of the Interpretation for regulated investment companies for an additional six months. This Interpretation prescribes a minimum threshold for financial statement recognition of the benefit of a tax position taken or expected to be taken in a tax return, and requires certain expanded disclosures. Management is evaluating the application of the Interpretation to the Fund, and has not at this time determined the impact, if any, resulting from the adoption of this Interpretation on the Funds financial statements.
Note 4. Fees and Compensation Paid to Affiliates
Investment Advisory Fee
Columbia Management Advisors, LLC (Columbia), an indirect, wholly-owned subsidiary of Bank of America Corporation (BOA), was the investment advisor to the Fund and provided administrative and other services for the six months ended May 31, 2007. Columbia receives a monthly investment advisory fee at the annual rate of 0.65% of the Funds average weekly net assets, including assets applicable to the APS. Columbia contractually agreed to waive a portion of its investment advisory fee through November 30, 2007, so that such fee would not exceed 0.50% annually of the Funds average weekly net assets, including assets applicable to the APS.
Columbia has also contractually agreed to waive a portion of its investment advisory fee for the years ending November 30, 2008 and 2009 so that the Funds investment advisory fees will not exceed the annual rates of 0.55% and 0.60%, respectively.
Pricing and Bookkeeping Fees
Effective December 15, 2006, the Fund entered into a Financial Reporting Services Agreement with State Street Bank & Trust Company (State Street) and Columbia (the Financial Reporting Services Agreement) pursuant to which State Street provides financial reporting services to the Fund. Also effective December 15, 2006, the Fund entered into an Accounting Services Agreement with State Street and Columbia (collectively with the Financial Reporting Services Agreement, the State Street Agreements) pursuant to which State Street provides accounting services to the Fund. Under the State Street Agreements, the Fund pays State Street an annual fee of $38,000 paid monthly. In addition, the Fund pays State Street a monthly fee based on an annualized percentage rate of average daily net assets of the Fund for the month. The aggregate fee may not exceed $140,000 per year (exclusive of out-of-pocket fees and charges). The Fund also reimbursed State Street for certain out-of-pocket expenses and charges.
Effective December 15, 2006, the Fund entered into a Pricing and Bookkeeping Oversight and Services Agreement (the Services Agreement) with Columbia. Under the Services Agreement, Columbia provides services related to Fund expenses and the requirements of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, and provides oversight of the accounting and financial reporting services provided by State Street. Under the Services Agreement, the Fund reimburses Columbia for out-of-pocket expenses and direct internal costs relating to accounting oversight and for services relating to Fund expenses and the requirements of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
Prior to December 15, 2006, Columbia was responsible for providing pricing and bookkeeping services to the Fund under a pricing and bookkeeping agreement and was entitled to receive an annual fee at the same fee structure described
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above under the State Street Agreements. Under separate agreements between Columbia and State Street, Columbia delegated certain functions to State Street. As a result of the delegation, the total fees payable under the pricing and bookkeeping agreement (other than certain reimbursements paid to Columbia and discussed below) were paid to State Street. The Fund also reimbursed Columbia and State Street for out-of-pocket expenses and charges, including fees payable to third parties for pricing the Funds portfolio securities and direct internal costs incurred by Columbia in connection with providing fund accounting oversight and monitoring and certain other services.
For the six months ended May 31, 2007, the total amounts paid and payable to affiliates by the Fund under these arrangements were $11,444 and $1,518 respectively.
For the six months ended May 31, 2007, the annualized effective pricing and bookkeeping fee rate for the Fund, inclusive of out-of-pocket expenses and charges, was 0.141% of the Funds average daily net assets.
Expense Limits and Fee Waivers
During the period covered by this report, Columbia has voluntarily agreed to reimburse the Fund for certain expenses so that total expenses (exclusive of investment advisory fees, brokerage commissions, interest, taxes and extraordinary expenses, if any) will not exceed 0.20% annually of the Funds average weekly net assets, including assets applicable to APS. Columbia, at its discretion, could have revised or discontinued this arrangement any time.
Custody Credits
During the period covered by this report, the Fund had an agreement with its custodian bank under which custody fees may be reduced by balance credits. These credits were recorded as a reduction of total expenses on the Statement of Operations. The Fund could have invested a portion of the assets utilized in connection with the expense offset arrangement in an income-producing asset if it had not entered into such an agreement.
Fees Paid to Officers and Trustees
All officers of the Fund during the period covered by this report were employees of Columbia or its affiliates and, with the exception of the Funds Chief Compliance Officer, received no compensation from the Fund. The Board of Trustees has appointed a Chief Compliance Officer to the Fund in accordance with federal securities regulations. During the period covered by this report, the Fund, along with other funds managed by Columbia, pays its pro-rata share of the expenses associated with the Chief Compliance Officer. The Funds expenses for the Chief Compliance Officer may not exceed $15,000 per year.
The Funds former Trustees participated in a deferred compensation plan. Obligations of the plan will be paid solely out of the Funds assets.
Note 5. Portfolio Information
For the six months ended May 31, 2007, the cost of purchases and proceeds from sales of securities, excluding short-term obligations, were $5,286,280 and $5,477,091, respectively.
Note 6. Preferred Shares
The Fund currently has outstanding 978 APS. The APS have a liquidation preference of $25,000 per APS plus accumulated but unpaid dividends and have certain class specific preferences over the common shares. The dividend rate on the APS is set, typically every seven days, through an auction process. Dividends on the APS are cumulative. Each holder of the APS is entitled to one vote per APS. Unless otherwise required by law or under the terms of the bylaws, each holder of APS has the same voting rights as common shareholders and will vote together with common shareholders as a single class. The holders of APS, voting as a separate class, have the right to: (a) elect at least two Trustees, (b) elect a majority of the Trustees at any time when dividends on the APS are due and unpaid for two full years, and (c) vote on certain matters affecting the rights of the APS.
Under the Act, the Fund is required to maintain asset coverage of at least 200% with respect to the APS as of the last business day of each month in which any APS are outstanding. Additionally, the Fund is required to meet more stringent asset coverage requirements under the terms of the APS agreement and in accordance with the guidelines prescribed by the APS rating agencies. Should these requirements not be met, or should dividends accrued on the APS not be paid, the Fund may be restricted in its ability to declare dividends to common shareholders or may be required to redeem certain APS. At May 31, 2007, there were no such restrictions on the Fund.
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Note 7. Disclosure of Significant Risks and Contingencies
Concentration of Credit Risk
The Fund holds investments that are insured by private insurers who guarantee the payment of principal and interest in the event of default or that are supported by a letter of credit. Each of the Funds insurers is rated Aaa by Moodys Investors Services, Inc. (Moodys) or rated AAA by Standard & Poors. At May 31, 2007, investments supported by private insurers that represent greater than 5% of the total investments of the Fund were as follows:
Insurer | % of Total Investments | |
MBIA Insurance Corp. |
35.6 | |
Ambac Assurance Corp. |
25.9 | |
Financial Guaranty Insurance Co. |
17.3 | |
Financial Security Assurance, Inc. |
12.8 |
Geographic Concentration
The Fund has greater than 5% of its total investments at May 31, 2007 invested in debt obligations issued by the state of California and its respective political subdivisions, agencies and public authorities. The Fund is more susceptible to economic and political factors adversely affecting issuers of Californias municipal securities than are municipal bond funds that are not concentrated to the same extent in these issuers.
High-Yield Securities
Investing in high-yield securities may involve greater credit risk and considerations not typically associated with investing in U.S. Government bonds and other higher quality fixed income securities. These securities are non-investment grade securities, often referred to as junk bonds. Economic downturns may disrupt the high yield market and impair the ability of issuers to repay principal and interest. Also, an increase in interest rates would likely have an adverse impact on the value of such obligations. Moreover, high-yield securities may be less liquid to the extent that there is no established secondary market.
Tax Development Risk
The Supreme Court of the United States has agreed to hear an appeal of a state-court decision that might significantly affect how states tax in-state and out-of-state municipal bonds. If the Supreme Court determines that the U.S. Constitution prohibits states from treating the interest income on in-state municipal bonds differently from the income on out- of- state municipal bonds for state income tax purposes, most states likely will revisit the way in which they treat the interest on municipal bonds. This has the potential to increase significantly the amount of state tax paid by shareholders on tax exempt-interest dividends. They should consult their tax advisors to discuss the tax consequences of their investment in the Fund.
The Fund purchases municipal securities whose interest, in the opinion of bond counsel, is free from federal income tax. There is no assurance that the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) will agree with this opinion. In the event the IRS determines that the issuer does not comply with relevant tax requirements of a municipal security, interest payments from a security could become federally taxable, possibly retroactively to the date the security was issued. Shareholders of the Fund may be required to file amended tax returns as a result.
Legal Proceedings
On February 9, 2005, Columbia Management Advisors, Inc. (which has since merged into Banc of America Capital Management, LLC (now named Columbia Management Advisors, LLC)) (Columbia) and Columbia Funds Distributor, Inc. (which has been renamed Columbia Management Distributors, Inc.) (the Distributor) (collectively, the Columbia Group) entered into an Assurance of Discontinuance with the New York Attorney General (NYAG) (the NYAG Settlement) and consented to the entry of a cease-and-desist order by the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) (the SEC Order). The SEC Order and the NYAG Settlement are referred to collectively as the Settlements. The Settlements contain substantially the same terms and conditions as outlined in the agreements in principle which Columbia Group entered into with the SEC and NYAG in March 2004.
Under the terms of the SEC Order, the Columbia Group agreed, among other things, to: pay $70 million in disgorgement and $70 million in civil money penalties; cease and desist from violations of the antifraud provisions and certain other provisions of the
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federal securities laws; maintain certain compliance and ethics oversight structures; retain an independent consultant to review the Columbia Groups applicable supervisory, compliance, control and other policies and procedures; and retain an independent distribution consultant (see below). The Columbia Funds have also voluntarily undertaken to implement certain governance measures designed to maintain the independence of their boards of trustees. The NYAG Settlement also, among other things, requires Columbia and its affiliates to reduce management fees for certain Columbia Funds (including the former Nations Funds) and other mutual funds collectively by $32 million per year for five years, for a projected total of $160 million in management fee reductions.
Pursuant to the procedures set forth in the SEC order, the $140 million in settlement amounts described above will be distributed in accordance with a distribution plan developed by an independent distribution consultant and approved by the SEC. The independent distribution consultant has been in consultation with the staff of the SEC and has submitted a proposed plan of distribution. The SEC has released the proposed plan of distribution for public notice and comment but has not yet approved a final plan of distribution.
As a result of these matters or any adverse publicity or other developments resulting from them, there may be increased redemptions or reduced sales of fund shares, which could increase transaction costs or operating expenses, or have other adverse consequences for the funds.
Note 8. Subsequent Event
On April 10, 2007, Columbia entered into an asset purchase agreement with Massachusetts Financial Services Company, Inc. (MFS) to sell certain assets used in Columbias business of managing the Fund to MFS (such transaction, the Sale). At the annual meeting of the shareholders of the Fund held in June 2007, the shareholders, among other things, approved a new advisory agreement between MFS and the Fund and elected twelve new Trustees. Upon the Closing of the Sale on June 29, 2007 (the Closing), the existing advisory agreement between Columbia and the Fund was terminated, the Fund was removed from the existing service agreements among the Fund, Columbia and certain affiliated funds, and new agreements between: (a) MFS and the Fund (for investment advisory and administrative services); (b) State Street Bank and the Fund (for custody, fund accounting and securities lending services); and (c) Computershare, Trust Company, N.A. and the Fund (for transfer agency services) became effective. Also upon the Closing: (i) the Fund changed its name to MFS California Insured Municipal Fund; and (ii) the then-serving Trustees and officers of the Fund resigned and the newly elected Trustees and newly appointed officers took office. On June 29, 2007, PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP (PwC) resigned as the independent registered public accounting firm for the Fund. During the two most recent fiscal years, PwCs audit reports contained no adverse opinion or disclaimer of opinion; nor were its reports qualified or modified as to uncertainty, audit scope, or accounting principles. Further, in connection with its audits for the two most recent fiscal years and through June 29, 2007, there were no disagreements between the Fund and PwC on any matter of accounting principles or practices, financial statement disclosure or auditing scope or procedure, which, if not resolved to the satisfaction of PwC, would have caused it to make reference to the subject matter of the disagreement in its report on the financial statements for such years. Effective June 29, 2007, Ernst & Young LLP was appointed by the audit committee of the Board of Trustees as the independent registered public accounting firm of the Fund for the fiscal year ended November 30, 2007.
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Dividend Reinvestment Plan
Colonial California Insured Municipal Fund
Pursuant to the Funds Dividend Reinvestment Plan (the Plan), all Common Shareholders whose shares are registered in their own names will have all distributions reinvested automatically in additional Common Shares of the Fund by Computershare (the Plan Agent), as agent under the Plan, unless a Common Shareholder elects to receive cash. An election to receive cash may be revoked or reinstated at the option of the Common Shareholder. Shareholders whose shares are held in the name of a broker or nominee will have distributions reinvested automatically by the broker or nominee in additional shares under the Plan, unless the service is not provided by the broker or nominee, or unless the shareholder elects to receive distributions in cash. If the service is not available, such distributions will be paid in cash. Shareholders whose shares are held in the name of a broker or nominee should contact the broker or nominee for details. All distributions to investors who elect not to participate (or whose broker or nominee elects not to participate) in the Plan will be paid by check mailed directly to the record holder by the Plan Agent, as dividend paying agent.
The Plan Agent will furnish each person who buys shares in the offering with written information relating to the Plan. Included in such information will be procedures for electing to receive distributions in cash (or, in the case of shares held in the name of a broker or nominee who does not participate in the Plan, procedures for having such shares registered in the name of the shareholder so that such shareholder may participate in the Plan).
If the Trustees of the Fund declare a dividend (including a capital gain dividend) payable either in shares or in cash, as holders of shares may have elected, then nonparticipants in the Plan will receive cash and participants in the Plan will receive the equivalent in shares valued as set forth below. Whenever a market price is equal to or exceeds net asset value at the time shares are valued for the purpose of determining the number of shares equivalent to the distribution, participants will be issued shares at the net asset value most recently determined as provided under Net Asset Value in the Funds prospectus and its Statement of Additional Information, but in no event less than 95% of the market price. If the net asset value of the shares at such time exceeds the market price of shares at such time, or if the Fund should declare a dividend (including a capital gain dividend) payable only in cash, the Plan Agent will, as agent for the participants, use the cash that the shareholders would have received as a dividend to buy shares in the open market, the American Stock Exchange or elsewhere, for the participants accounts. If, before the Plan Agent has completed its purchases, the market price exceeds the net asset value of the shares, the average per share purchase price paid by the Plan Agent may exceed the net asset value of the shares, resulting in the acquisition of fewer shares than if the dividend (including a capital gain dividend) had been paid in shares issued by the Fund. The Plan Agent will apply all cash received as a dividend (including a capital gain dividend) to purchase shares on the open market as soon as practicable after the payment date of such dividend, but in no event later than 30 days after such date, except where necessary to comply with applicable provisions of the federal securities laws.
There is no charge to participants for reinvesting dividends (including capital gain dividends). The Plan Agents fees for handling the reinvestment of dividends (including capital gain dividends) will be paid by the Fund. There will be no brokerage charges with respect to shares issued directly by the Fund as a result of dividends or capital gains distributions payable either in stock or in cash. However, each participant will pay a pro rata share of brokerage commissions incurred with respect to the Plan Agents open market purchases in connection with the reinvestment of dividends (including capital gain dividends).
The automatic reinvestment of dividends (including capital gain dividends) will not relieve participants of any income tax which may be payable on such dividends. The amount of the dividend for tax purposes may vary depending on whether the Fund issues new Common Shares or purchases them on the open market.
The Plan may be amended or terminated on 30 days written notice to Plan participants. Contact the Plan Agent for additional information regarding the Plan. All correspondence concerning the Plan should be directed to Computershare Trust Company, N.A. by mail at P.O. Box 43010, Providence, RI 02940-3010, or by phone at 1-800-637-2304.
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Board Consideration and Approval of Investment Advisory Agreement
On April 10, 2007, Columbia Management Advisors, LLC (Columbia) entered into an asset purchase agreement with Massachusetts Financial Services Company, Inc. (MFS) to sell certain assets used in Columbias business of managing the Fund and the other closed-end funds managed by Columbia (the Colonial Closed-End Funds) to MFS (such transaction, the Sale). Upon the closing of the transaction (the Closing) on June 29, 2007, MFS became the investment adviser to the Fund. Because the then-existing investment advisory agreements (the Previous Advisory Agreements) were to terminate upon the Closing, shareholder approval of new investment advisory agreements with MFS (New Advisory Agreements) was required. Shareholders of each Colonial Closed-End Fund approved the New Advisory Agreements at the annual meeting of shareholders.
The Advisory Fees and Expenses Committee of the Board reviewed each of the New Advisory Agreements and determined to recommend that the full Board approve those agreements.
The Board received and reviewed, in advance of their meeting on April 10, 2007, all materials that they, their legal counsel or MFS, the Colonial Closed-End Funds proposed investment adviser, believed to be reasonably necessary for the Board to evaluate and to determine whether to approve the New Advisory Agreements. Those materials included, among other items, (i) information on the investment performance of funds advised by MFS relative to the performance of peer groups and performance benchmarks, (ii) information on each Colonial Closed-End Funds anticipated investment advisory fees and other expenses, including, for certain of the Colonial Closed-End Funds, information about anticipated expense caps and fee waivers, (iii) information about the anticipated profitability of the New Advisory Agreements to MFS, and potential fall-out or ancillary benefits that MFS and its affiliates may receive as a result of their relationships with the Colonial Closed-End Funds and (iv) additional information provided by MFS in response to a request of independent legal counsel to the Independent Trustees. The Board also met with representatives of MFS and considered other information such as (v) MFS financial condition, (vi) each Colonial Closed-End Funds investment objective and strategies and the size, education and experience of the portfolio management staff MFS proposes to manage the Colonial Closed-End Funds, (vii) the anticipated use by MFS of soft commission dollars to pay for research products and services, and (viii) MFS resources to be devoted to the Colonial Closed-End Funds investment policies and restrictions, and MFS policies on personal securities transactions and other compliance policies.
The Board had the opportunity to ask questions of, and to request additional materials from, MFS and to consult in executive session with independent legal counsel to the Independent Trustees.
In considering whether to approve the New Advisory Agreements, the Board, including the Independent Trustees, did not identify any single factor as determinative, and each trustee weighed various factors as he or she deemed appropriate. The Board considered the following matters in connection with their approval of the New Advisory Agreements:
The nature, extent and quality of the services to be provided to the Colonial Closed-End Funds under the New Advisory Agreements. The Board considered the nature, extent and quality of the services to be provided by MFS and its affiliates to the Colonial Closed-End Funds and the resources to be dedicated to the Colonial Closed-End Funds by MFS and its affiliates. Among other things, the Board considered (i) MFSs ability, including its resources, reputation and other attributes, to attract and retain highly qualified research, investment advisory and supervisory investment professionals; (ii) the portfolio management services to be provided by those investment professionals; and (iii) that the services to be provided under the New Advisory Agreements and a new administrative services agreement with MFS (the Administrative Services Agreement) were comparable to the services provided under the Current Advisory Agreements and other administrative agreements. After reviewing the above and related factors, the Board concluded, within the context of its overall conclusions regarding the New Advisory Agreements, that the nature, extent and quality of services provided supported the approval of each of the New Advisory Agreements.
Investment performance of funds advised by MFS. The Board reviewed information about the performance of various funds advised by MFS over various time periods, including information prepared by MFS showing that the performance of such funds generally compared favorably to the performance of peer groups and performance benchmarks. The Board also considered MFS reputation generally and
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MFS commitment to the business of managing closed-end funds, including its experience managing the six closed-end funds currently managed by MFS. After reviewing the above and related factors, the Board concluded, within the context of its overall conclusions regarding each New Advisory Agreement, that the performance of MFS was sufficient, in light of other considerations, to warrant the approval of each of the New Advisory Agreements.
The costs of the services to be provided and the profits to be realized by MFS and its affiliates from their relationships with the Colonial Closed-End Funds. The Board considered the fees to be charged to the Colonial Closed-End Funds for investment advisory services as well as the anticipated total expense levels of the Colonial Closed-End Funds. The Board considered information about the investment advisory fees charged by MFS to a closed-end fund, which were comparable to, and to institutional clients, which were generally lower than, the investment advisory fees under the New Advisory Agreements, and the scope of services provided to such clients relative to the scope of services to be provided under the New Advisory Agreements. In evaluating each Colonial Closed-End Funds anticipated investment advisory fees, the Board took into account the fact that the investment advisory fee rates included in the New Advisory Agreements were the same as those included in the Current Advisory Agreements. The Board also took into account the demands and complexity of the investment management of the Fund. The Board considered the expense reductions that MFS anticipated would result from the shift to the group of service providers currently employed for transfer agency, fund accounting and custody services by funds advised by MFS.
The Board also considered the compensation to be received directly or indirectly by MFS and its affiliates from their relationships with the Colonial Closed-End Funds. The Board reviewed information provided by MFS regarding the estimated profitability to MFS and its affiliates of their relationships with the Colonial Closed-End Funds, and information about the allocation of expenses used to calculate profitability. When reviewing profitability, the Board also considered court cases in which investment adviser profitability was an issue in whole or in part, the performance of funds advised by MFS, the anticipated expense levels of the Colonial Closed-End Funds and the extent to which MFS would implement expense caps for the Colonial Closed-End Funds. After reviewing the foregoing and related factors, the Board concluded, within the context of its overall conclusions regarding each of the New Advisory Agreements, that the investment advisory fees to be charged to each Colonial Closed-End Fund were fair and reasonable, and that the anticipated costs of the investment advisory services generally, and the related anticipated profitability to MFS and its affiliates of their relationships with the Colonial Closed-End Funds, supported the approval of the New Advisory Agreements.
Economies of Scale. The Board considered the potential existence of economies of scale in the provision of services by MFS to each Colonial Closed-End Fund and whether those economies would be shared with the Colonial Closed-End Fund through breakpoints in the investment advisory fees or other means, such as expense caps. The Board noted that several of the Colonial Closed-End Funds benefited from fee waivers, expense caps or both prior to the Sale, and that those Colonial Closed-End Funds were expected to continue to so benefit. In considering the issues above, the Board also took note of the expected profitability to MFS and its affiliates of their proposed relationships with the Colonial Closed-End Funds, as discussed above. After reviewing the above and related factors, the Board concluded, within the context of its overall conclusions regarding each of the New Advisory Agreements, that the extent to which economies of scale were expected to be shared with the Colonial Closed-End Funds supported the approval of each of the New Advisory Agreements.
Other Factors. The Board also considered other factors, which included but were not limited to the following:
n | the compliance programs of MFS and the compliance-related resources that MFS and its affiliates would provide to the Colonial Closed-End Funds. |
n | the nature, quality, estimated cost and extent of administrative and shareholder services to be performed by MFS and its affiliates, both under the New Advisory Agreements and under separate agreements for the provision of administrative services. |
n | so-called fall-out benefits to MFS, such as the engagement of its affiliates to provide services to the Colonial Closed-End Funds, as well as possible conflicts of interest associated with those fall-out and other benefits. |
Based on its evaluation of all factors that it deemed to be material, including those factors described above, and assisted by the advice of independent counsel, the Board, including all of the Independent Trustees, approved each of the New Advisory Agreements.
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Shareholder Meeting Results
Results of the Annual Meeting of Shareholders
On June 22, 2007, the Annual Meeting of Shareholders of the Fund (the Meeting) was held to consider the following proposals: (i) the approval of a new investment advisory agreement with Massachusetts Financial Services Company, Inc. (MFS); (ii) election of trustees to take office after the Closing; and (iii) the re-election of current trustees whose term of office was to expire in 2007. The Board of Trustees of the Fund withdrew a proposal to approve an amended and restated declaration of trust because of a technical error in the form of declaration of trust included in the proxy statement for the Meeting. On April 10, 2007, the record date for the Meeting, the Fund had 2,780,771 common shares and 978 preferred shares outstanding. The votes cast were as follows:
Approval of New Investment Advisory Agreement with MFS
The shareholders approved the proposed investment advisory agreement as follows:
For | Against | Abstain | Non-Votes | |||
1,421,581 | 33,950 | 70,140 | 585,150 |
Election of Trustees to Take Office upon the Closing
The shareholders elected the following Trustees whose term of office commenced upon the Closing:
For | Withheld | |||
Robert E. Butler |
2,044,498 | 66,729 | ||
Lawrence H. Cohn |
2,043,998 | 67,229 | ||
David H. Gunning |
2,044,498 | 66,729 | ||
William R. Gutow |
2,043,998 | 67,229 | ||
Michael Hegarty |
2,044,498 | 66,729 | ||
Robert J. Manning |
2,044,498 | 66,729 | ||
Lawrence T. Perera |
2,044,498 | 66,729 | ||
Robert C. Pozen |
2,043,998 | 67,229 | ||
Dale Sherratt |
2,043,998 | 67,229 | ||
Robert W. Uek |
2,044,248 | 66,979 |
The holders of preferred shares elected the following Trustees whose term of office commenced upon the Closing:
For | Withheld | |||
J. Atwood Ives |
584 | 27 | ||
Laurie J. Thomsen |
584 | 27 |
The twelve Trustees elected under this proposal took office on June 29, 2007.
Re-Election of Trustees
The shareholders re-elected the following Trustees whose term of office was to expire in 2007:
For | Withheld | |||
John J. Neuhauser |
2,037,813 | 73,414 | ||
Thomas C. Theobald |
2,044,498 | 66,729 | ||
Anne-Lee Verville |
2,043,914 | 66,702 |
The holders of preferred shares re-elected the following Trustees:
For | Withheld | |||
Douglas A. Hacker |
584 | 27 | ||
Thomas E. Stitzel |
584 | 27 |
The terms of office of Janet Langford Kelly, Richard W. Lowry, Charles R. Nelson, William E. Mayer and Patrick J. Simpson continued after the Meeting. Each of the Trustees in office prior to the Closing resigned on June 29, 2007.
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Important Information About This Report
Colonial California Insured Municipal Fund
Transfer Agent
Computershare Trust Company, N.A.
P.O. Box 43010
Providence, RI 02940-3010
The fund mails one shareholder report to each shareholder address. Shareholders can order additional reports by calling 1-800-637-2304. In addition, representatives at that number can provide shareholders information about the fund.
A description of the funds proxy voting policies and procedures is available (i) at www.mfs.com (in the proxy voting section); (ii) on the Securities and Exchange Commissions website at www.sec.gov, and (iii) without charge, upon request, by calling 1-800-637-2304. Information regarding how the fund voted proxies relating to portfolio securities during the 12-month period ended June 30, 2007 is available from the SECs website. Information regarding how the fund voted proxies relating to portfolio securities is also available at www.mfs.com.
The fund files a complete schedule of portfolio holdings with the SEC for the first and third quarters of each fiscal year on Form N-Q. The funds Form N-Q is available on the SECs website at www.sec.gov and may be reviewed and copied at the SECs Public Reference Room in Washington, DC. Information on the operation of the Public Reference Room may be obtained by calling 1-800-SEC-0330.
This report has been prepared for shareholders of Colonial California Insured Municipal Fund.
Please consider the investment objectives, risks, charges and expenses for the fund carefully before investing.
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ITEM 2. CODE OF ETHICS.
Subsequent to the period covered by this report, on June 29, 2007, the Registrant amended and restated its Code of Ethics (the Code) as that term is defined in paragraph (b) of Item 2 of Form N-CSR. A copy of the amended and restated Code of Ethics is filed as an exhibit to this Form N-CSR.
ITEM 3. AUDIT COMMITTEE FINANCIAL EXPERT.
Not applicable for semi-annual reports.
ITEM 4. PRINCIPAL ACCOUNTANT FEES AND SERVICES.
Not applicable for semi-annual reports.
ITEM 5. AUDIT COMMITTEE OF LISTED REGISTRANTS.
Not applicable for semi-annual reports.
ITEM 6. SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS
A schedule of investments for the Registrant is included as part of the report to shareholders of such series under Item 1 of this Form N-CSR.
ITEM 7. DISCLOSURE OF PROXY VOTING POLICIES AND PROCEDURES FOR CLOSED-END MANAGEMENT INVESTMENT COMPANIES.
Not applicable for semi-annual reports.
ITEM 8. PORTFOLIO MANAGERS OF CLOSED-END MANAGEMENT INVESTMENT COMPANIES.
General. Information regarding the portfolio manager(s) of the MFS California Insured Municipal Income Fund (the Fund) is set forth below.
Portfolio Manager |
Primary Role |
Since |
Title and Five Year History | |||
Michael L. Dawson | Portfolio Manager | June 29, 2007 | Investment Officer of MFS; employed in the investment management area of MFS since 1998. | |||
Geoffrey L. Schechter | Portfolio Manager | June 29, 2007 | Investment Officer of MFS; employed in the investment management area of MFS since 1993. |
Compensation. Portfolio manager total cash compensation is a combination of base salary and performance bonus:
| Base Salary Base salary represents a smaller percentage of portfolio manager total cash compensation (generally below 33%) than incentive compensation. |
| Performance Bonus Generally, incentive compensation represents a majority of portfolio manager total cash compensation. The performance bonus is based on a combination of quantitative and qualitative factors, with more weight given to the former (generally over 60%) and less weight given to the latter. |
| The quantitative portion is based on pre-tax performance of all of the accounts managed by the portfolio manager (which includes the Fund and any other accounts managed by the portfolio manager) over a one-, three- and five-year period relative to the appropriate Lipper peer group universe and/or one or more benchmark indices with respect to each account. Primary weight is given to portfolio performance over a three-year time period with lesser consideration given to portfolio performance over one- and five-year periods (adjusted as appropriate if the portfolio manager has served for shorter periods). |
| The qualitative portion is based on the results of an annual internal peer review process (conducted by other portfolio managers, analysts and traders) and managements assessment of overall portfolio manager contributions to investor relations and the investment process (distinct from fund and other account performance). |
Portfolio managers also typically benefit from the opportunity to participate in the MFS Equity Plan. Equity interests and/or options to acquire equity interests in MFS or its parent company are awarded by management, on a discretionary basis, taking into account tenure at MFS, contribution to the investment process, and other factors.
Finally, portfolio managers are provided with a benefits package including a defined contribution plan, health coverage and other insurance, which are available to other employees of MFS on substantially similar terms. The percentage such benefits represent of any portfolio managers compensation depends upon the length of the individuals tenure at MFS and salary level, as well as other factors.
Ownership of Fund Shares. The following table shows the dollar range of equity securities of the Fund beneficially owned by each of the Funds portfolio managers as of June 29, 2007. The following dollar ranges apply:
N. None
A. $1 - $10,000
B. $10,001 - $50,000
C. $50,001 - $100,000
D. $100,001 - $500,000
E. $500,001 - $1,000,000
F. Over $1,000,000
Name of Portfolio Manager |
Dollar Range of Equity Securities in Fund | |||
Michael L. Dawson |
N | |||
Geoffrey L. Schechter |
N |
Other Accounts. In addition to the Fund, the Funds portfolio managers are each responsible (either individually or jointly) for the day-to-day management of certain other accounts, the number and total assets of which as of June 29, 2007 were as follows:
Registered Investment Companies |
Other Pooled Investment Vehicles |
Other Accounts | ||||||||||||||
Name |
Number of Accounts* |
Total Assets* | Number of Accounts |
Total Assets |
Number of Accounts |
Total Assets | ||||||||||
Michael L. Dawson |
17 | $ | 2.7 billion | 0 | N/A | 0 | N/A | |||||||||
Geoffrey L. Schechter |
13 | $ | 7.1 billion | 1 | $ |
231.5 million |
0 | N/A |
* | Includes the Fund. |
Advisory fees are not based upon performance of any of the accounts identified in the table above.
Potential Conflicts of Interest. MFS seeks to identify potential conflicts of interest resulting from a portfolio managers management of both the Fund and other accounts, and has adopted policies and procedures designed to address such potential conflicts.
The management of multiple funds and accounts (including proprietary accounts) may give rise to potential conflicts of interest if the funds and accounts have different objectives and strategies, benchmarks, time horizons and fees as a portfolio manager must allocate his or her time and investment ideas across multiple funds and accounts. In certain instances there may be securities which are suitable for the Funds portfolio as well as for accounts of MFS or its subsidiaries with similar investment objectives. The Funds trade allocation policies may give rise to conflicts of interest if the Funds orders do not get fully executed or
are delayed in getting executed due to being aggregated with those of other funds or accounts of MFS or its subsidiaries. A portfolio manager may execute transactions for another fund or account that may adversely impact the value of the Funds investments. Investments selected for funds or accounts other than the Fund may outperform investments selected for the Fund.
When two or more clients are simultaneously engaged in the purchase or sale of the same security, the securities are allocated among clients in a manner believed by MFS to be fair and equitable to each. It is recognized that in some cases this system could have a detrimental effect on the price or volume of the security as far as the Fund is concerned. In most cases, however, MFS believes that the Funds ability to participate in volume transactions will produce better executions for the Fund.
MFS does not receive a performance fee for its management of the Fund. As a result, MFS and/or a portfolio manager may have a financial incentive to allocate favorable or limited opportunity investments or structure the timing of investments to favor accounts other than the Fund-for instance, those that pay a higher advisory fee and/or have a performance fee.
ITEM 9. PURCHASES OF EQUITY SECURITIES BY CLOSED-END MANAGEMENT INVESTMENT COMPANY AND AFFILIATED PURCHASERS.
MFS California Insured Municipal Fund
Registrant Purchases of Equity Securities*
Period |
(a) Total number of Shares Purchased |
(b) Average Price Paid per Share |
(c) Total Number of Shares Purchased as Part of Publicly Announced Plans or Programs |
(d) Maximum Number of Shares that May Yet Be Purchased Under the Plans or Programs | ||||
12/1/06 12/31/06 |
117 | $14.38 | 117 | N/A | ||||
1/1/07 1/31/07 |
114 | $14.45 | 114 | N/A | ||||
2/1/07 2/28/07 |
115 | $14.46 | 115 | N/A | ||||
3/1/07 3/31/07 |
108 | $14.32 | 108 | N/A | ||||
4/1/07 4/30/07 |
120 | $14.69 | 120 | N/A | ||||
5/1/07 5/31/07 |
126 | $14.75 | 126 | N/A | ||||
Total |
700 | $14.52 | 700 | N/A | ||||
* | Includes shares purchased by the Dividend Reinvestment Agent pursuant to the Registrants Dividend Reinvestment Plan |
ITEM 10. SUBMISSION OF MATTERS TO A VOTE OF SECURITY HOLDERS.
The Board of Trustees of the Registrant has adopted procedures by which shareholders may send recommendations to the Board for nominees to the Registrants Board. Effective
June 29, 2007, shareholders may mail written recommendations to MFS California Insured Municipal Fund, Massachusetts Financial Services Company, 500 Boylston Street, Boston, MA 02116, Attention: Mark Polebaum, Secretary of the Trust. Shareholder communications must be in writing and be signed by the shareholder and identify the Registrant. Such recommendations must be accompanied by the candidates biographical and occupational data (including whether the candidate would be an interested person of the Registrant), a written consent of the candidate to be named as a nominee and to serve as Trustee if elected, record and ownership information for the recommending shareholder with respect to the Registrant and a description of any arrangements or understandings regarding recommendation of the candidate for consideration.
ITEM 11. CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES.
(a) Based upon their evaluation of the effectiveness of the registrants disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Rule 30a-3(c) under the Investment Company Act of 1940 (the Act)) as conducted within 90 days of the filing date of this Form N-CSR, the registrants principal financial officer and principal executive officer have concluded that those disclosure controls and procedures provide reasonable assurance that the material information required to be disclosed by the registrant on this report is recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods specified in the Securities and Exchange Commissions rules and forms.
(b) There were no changes in the Registrants internal controls over financial reporting (as defined in Rule 30a-3(d) under the Act) that occurred during the Registrants last fiscal quarter that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, the Registrants internal control over financial reporting. Subsequent to the period covered by this report, on June 29, 2007, Massachusetts Financial Services Company (MFS) became the investment adviser and fund administrator to the Registrant. As a result of MFS appointment as investment adviser and fund administrator to the Registrant, the Registrant amended its internal controls over financial reporting to utilize the internal controls over financial reporting utilized by other investment management companies for which MFS provides investment advisory and fund administration services. Therefore, the internal controls over financial reporting of the Registrant prior to June 29, 2007 may materially differ from those currently utilized for the Registrant.
ITEM 12. EXHIBITS.
(a) | File the exhibits listed below as part of this Form. Letter or number the exhibits in the sequence indicated. |
(1) | Any code of ethics, or amendment thereto, that is the subject of the disclosure required by Item 2, to the extent that the registrant intends to satisfy the Item 2 requirements through filing of an exhibit: Attached hereto. |
(2) | A separate certification for each principal executive officer and principal financial officer of the registrant as required by Rule 30a-2 under the Act (17 CFR 270.30a-2): Attached hereto. |
(3) | Not applicable. |
(4) | Letter to the Securities and Exchange Commission from PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP (PWC) stating whether PWC agrees with the statements made by the Registrant in the Registrants Form N-SAR for the period ended May 31, 2007. Attached hereto. |
(b) | If the report is filed under Section 13(a) or 15(d) of the Exchange Act, provide the certifications required by Rule 30a-2(b) under the Act (17 CFR 270.30a-2(b)), Rule 13a-14(b) or Rule 15d-14(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13a-14(b) or 240.15d-14(b)) and Section 1350 of Chapter 63 of Title 18 of the United States Code (18 U.S.C. 1350) as an exhibit. A certification furnished pursuant to this paragraph will not be deemed filed for the purposes of Section 18 of the Exchange Act (15 U.S.C. 78r), or otherwise subject to the liability of that section. Such certification will not be deemed to be incorporated by reference into any filing under the Securities Act of 1933 or the Exchange Act, except to the extent that the registrant specifically incorporates it by reference: Attached hereto. |
SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and the Investment Company Act of 1940, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.
(Registrant) MFS CALIFORNIA INSURED MUNICIPAL FUND
By (Signature and Title)* | MARIA F. DWYER |
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Maria F. Dwyer, President |
Date: July 23, 2007
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and the Investment Company Act of 1940, this report has been signed below by the following persons on behalf of the registrant and in the capacities and on the dates indicated.
By (Signature and Title)* | MARIA F. DWYER |
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Maria F. Dwyer, President (Principal Executive Officer) | ||||
Date: July 23, 2007 |
By (Signature and Title)* | TRACY ATKINSON |
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Tracy Atkinson, Treasurer (Principal Financial Officer and Accounting Officer) | ||||
Date: July 23, 2007 |
* | Print name and title of each signing officer under his or her signature. |