Cohen & Steers Quality Income Realty Fund, Inc.

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:    811-10481                                 

Cohen & Steers Quality Income Realty Fund, Inc.

 

(Exact name of registrant as specified in charter)

 

    280 Park Avenue, New York, NY    10017
  (Address of principal executive offices)    (Zip code)

Dana DeVivo

Cohen & Steers Capital Management, Inc.

280 Park Avenue

New York, New York 10017

 

(Name and address of agent for service)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code:    (212) 832-3232                                

Date of fiscal year end:    December 31                                

Date of reporting period:    June 30, 2018                                

 

 

 


Item 1. Reports to Stockholders.

 

 

 


COHEN & STEERS QUALITY INCOME REALTY FUND, INC.

 

To Our Shareholders:

We would like to share with you our report for the six months ended June 30, 2018. The total returns for Cohen & Steers Quality Income Realty Fund, Inc. (the Fund) and its comparative benchmarks were:

 

     Six Months Ended
June 30, 2018
 

Cohen & Steers Quality Income Realty Fund at Net Asset Valuea

     –0.18

Cohen & Steers Quality Income Realty Fund at Market Valuea

     –1.00

FTSE Nareit Equity REIT Indexb

     1.02

Blended Benchmark—80% FTSE Nareit Equity REIT Index/
20% ICE BofAML REIT Preferred Securities Indexb

     0.93

S&P 500 Indexb

     2.65

The performance data quoted represent past performance. Past performance is no guarantee of future results. The investment return and the principal value of an investment will fluctuate and shares, if sold, may be worth more or less than their original cost. Current performance may be lower or higher than the performance data quoted. Performance results reflect the effects of leverage, resulting from borrowings under a credit agreement. Current total returns of the Fund can be obtained by visiting our website at cohenandsteers.com. The Fund’s returns assume the reinvestment of all dividends and distributions at prices obtained under the Fund’s dividend reinvestment plan. Index performance does not reflect the deduction of any fees, taxes or expenses. An investor cannot invest directly in an index. Performance figures for periods shorter than one year are not annualized.

Managed Distribution Policy

The Fund, acting in accordance with an exemptive order received from the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) and with approval of its Board of Directors (the Board), adopted a managed distribution policy under which the Fund intends to include long-term capital gains, where applicable, as part of the regular monthly cash distributions to its shareholders (the Plan). The Plan gives the Fund greater flexibility to realize long-term capital gains and to distribute those gains on a regular monthly basis. In accordance with the Plan, the Fund currently distributes $0.08 per share on a monthly basis.

 

 

a 

As a closed-end investment company, the price of the Fund’s exchange-traded shares will be set by market forces and can deviate from the net asset value (NAV) per share of the Fund.

b 

The FTSE Nareit Equity REIT Index contains all tax-qualified real estate investment trusts (REITs) except timber and infrastructure REITs with more than 50% of total assets in qualifying real estate assets other than mortgages secured by real property that also meet minimum size and liquidity criteria. The ICE BofAML REIT Preferred Securities Index tracks the performance of fixed-rate U.S. dollar-denominated preferred securities issued in the U.S. domestic market including all REITs. The S&P 500 Index is an unmanaged index of 500 large-capitalization stocks that is frequently used as a general measure of U.S. stock market performance.

 

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The Fund may pay distributions in excess of the Fund’s investment company taxable income and net realized gains. This excess would be a return of capital distributed from the Fund’s assets. Distributions of capital decrease the Fund’s total assets and, therefore, could have the effect of increasing the Fund’s expense ratio. In addition, in order to make these distributions, the Fund may have to sell portfolio securities at a less than opportune time.

Shareholders should not draw any conclusions about the Fund’s investment performance from the amount of these distributions or from the terms of the Fund’s Plan. The Fund’s total return based on NAV is presented in the table above as well as in the Financial Highlights table.

The Plan provides that the Board may amend or terminate the Plan at any time without prior notice to Fund shareholders; however, at this time, there are no reasonably foreseeable circumstances that might cause the termination. The termination of the Plan could have the effect of creating a trading discount (if the Fund’s stock is trading at or above NAV) or widening an existing trading discount.

Market Review

Despite having one of their worst starts in years, REITs regained their footing to deliver a modestly positive total return for the first half of 2018. The group initially had a sharp decline amid an early-period spike in bond yields and concerns about fundamentals for retail and health care property landlords. REITs turned a corner in March as inflation remained generally benign and global economic momentum slowed, allowing bond yields to stabilize. Better-than-expected national retail sales data added to positive sentiment, as did visible real estate merger and acquisition activity. The turnaround occurred amid valuations that appeared attractive, based both on general discounts to REITs’ underlying net asset values and compared with earnings multiples for S&P 500 companies.

The deep discounts to property values sparked a wave of company acquisitions. Regional mall owner GGP endorsed a bid from Brookfield Property Partners, and an affiliate of Greystar Real Estate Partners announced that it would acquire student housing REIT Education Realty Trust (EDR) in a $4.6 billion privatization, at a 26% premium to EDR’s 90-day volume-weighted average share price. Prologis made a bid for its smaller industrial peer DCT Industrial Trust at a 15% premium. In the hotel sector, listed Pebblebrook and private Blackstone made competing offers to acquire LaSalle Hotel Properties.

REIT preferreds declined early in the period as rising interest rates and widening credit spreads impacted many low-coupon issues that came to market in late 2017. REIT preferreds later recovered, aided by healthy issuer fundamentals.

Fund Performance

The Fund had a negative total return in the period and underperformed its blended benchmark based on both a NAV and market price basis. Data center REITs, which were strong performers in 2017, declined in the period. Stock selection in the sector detracted from performance. The Fund was overweight QTS Realty Trust, Class A shares, which fell sharply after the company announced it was exiting certain cloud computing and managed services markets. As of June 30, 2018, the Fund did not own QTS Realty Trust, Class A shares.

 

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The industrial property sector outperformed in the period, supported by limited new supply and rising demand. An underweight and stock selection detracted from relative performance, in part as the Fund did not own DCT Industrial Trust, which rallied on the takeover bid from Prologis. Stock selection in the health care property sector also hindered relative performance, as did security selection among REIT preferred issues.

Contributors to relative performance included our decision not to own Colony NorthStar. The diversified REIT fell more than 40% on concerns about the company’s health care portfolio and its plans to move into new business segments.

Shopping center and regional mall REITs were among the poorer-performing sectors, although they recovered some of their initial losses as national retail sales appeared to stabilize, easing worries about store closings. An underweight in the shopping center sector helped performance. Stock selection in the office sector further contributed to the Fund’s relative performance.

Impact of Leverage on Fund Performance

The Fund employs leverage as part of a yield-enhancement strategy. Leverage, which can increase total return in rising markets (just as it can have the opposite effect in declining markets), significantly detracted from the Fund’s performance for the six-month period ended June 30, 2018.

Impact of Derivatives on Fund Performance

The Fund engaged in the buying and selling of single stock options with the intention of enhancing total returns and reducing overall volatility. These contracts did not have a material effect on the Fund’s total return for the six-month period ended June 30, 2018.

Sincerely,

 

LOGO

     LOGO
THOMAS N. BOHJALIAN      WILLIAM F. SCAPELL
Portfolio Manager      Portfolio Manager

 

LOGO

JASON YABLON

Portfolio Manager

 

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The views and opinions in the preceding commentary are subject to change without notice and are as of the date of the report. There is no guarantee that any market forecast set forth in the commentary will be realized. This material represents an assessment of the market environment at a specific point in time, should not be relied upon as investment advice and is not intended to predict or depict performance of any investment.

 

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Our website also provides comprehensive information about Cohen & Steers, including our most recent press releases, profiles of our senior investment professionals and their investment approach to each asset class. The Cohen & Steers family of mutual funds invests in major real asset categories including real estate securities, listed infrastructure, commodities and natural resource equities, as well as preferred securities and other income solutions.

 

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Our Leverage Strategy

(Unaudited)

Our current leverage strategy utilizes borrowings up to the maximum permitted by the Investment Company Act of 1940 to provide additional capital for the Fund, with an objective of increasing the net income available for shareholders. As of June 30, 2018, leverage represented 24% of the Fund’s managed assets.

Through a combination of variable and fixed-rate financing, the Fund has locked in interest rates on a significant portion of this additional capital for periods expiring in 2020, 2021 and 2022a (where we effectively reduce our variable rate obligation and lock in our fixed-rate obligation over various terms). Locking in a significant portion of our leveraging costs is designed to protect the dividend-paying ability of the Fund. The use of leverage increases the volatility of the Fund’s NAV in both up and down markets. However, we believe that locking in portions of the Fund’s leveraging costs for the various terms partially protects the Fund’s expenses from an increase in short-term interest rates.

Leverage Factsb,c

 

Leverage (as a % of managed assets)

     24%

% Fixed-Rate

     85%

% Variable Rate

     15%

Weighted Average Rate on Financing

    2.5%a

Weighted Average Term on Financing

    3.2 yearsa

The Fund seeks to enhance its dividend yield through leverage. The use of leverage is a speculative technique and there are special risks and costs associated with leverage. The NAV of the Fund’s shares may be reduced by the issuance and ongoing costs of leverage. So long as the Fund is able to invest in securities that produce an investment yield that is greater than the total cost of leverage, the leverage strategy will produce higher current net investment income for shareholders. On the other hand, to the extent that the total cost of leverage exceeds the incremental income gained from employing such leverage, shareholders would realize lower net investment income. In addition to the impact on net income, the use of leverage will have an effect of magnifying capital appreciation or depreciation for shareholders. Specifically, in an up market, leverage will typically generate greater capital appreciation than if the Fund were not employing leverage. Conversely, in down markets, the use of leverage will generally result in greater capital depreciation than if the Fund had been unlevered. To the extent that the Fund is required or elects to reduce its leverage, the Fund may need to liquidate investments, including under adverse economic conditions which may result in capital losses potentially reducing returns to shareholders. There can be no assurance that a leveraging strategy will be successful during any period in which it is employed.

 


 

 

a 

On February 24, 2015, the Fund amended its credit agreement to extend the fixed-rate financing terms, originally expiring in 2017, 2018 and 2019, by three years, now expiring in 2020, 2021 and 2022, respectively. The weighted average rate on financing does not include the three year extension for the 2021 and 2022 fixed-rate tranches and will increase as the extended fixed-rate tranches become effective. The weighted average term on financing includes the three year extension.

b 

Data as of June 30, 2018. Information is subject to change.

c 

See Note 6 in Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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June 30, 2018

Top Ten Holdingsa

(Unaudited)

 

Security

   Value        % of
Managed
Assets

Simon Property Group

   $ 93,453,201        5.0

Prologis

     91,338,004        4.9

Equinix

     86,434,543        4.6

UDR

     64,894,159        3.5

Host Hotels & Resorts

     59,736,568        3.2

Essex Property Trust

     53,820,634        2.9

Crown Castle International Corp.

     52,903,716        2.8

Digital Realty Trust

     49,943,989        2.7

Sun Communities

     46,459,819        2.5

Public Storage

     45,992,008        2.4

 

a 

Top ten holdings are determined on the basis of the value of individual securities held. The Fund may also hold positions in other types of securities issued by the companies listed above. See the Schedule of Investments for additional details on such other positions.

Sector Breakdown

(Based on Managed Assets)

(Unaudited)

 

LOGO

 

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SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS

June 30, 2018 (Unaudited)

 

            Number of
Shares
     Value  

COMMON STOCK

     108.6%        

COMMUNICATIONS—TOWERS

     3.7%        

Crown Castle International Corp.a

 

     490,667      $ 52,903,716  
        

 

 

 

REAL ESTATE

     104.9%        

DATA CENTERS

     11.7%        

CyrusOnea,b

 

     522,183        30,474,600  

Digital Realty Trusta,b

 

     447,607        49,943,989  

Equinixa,b

 

     201,062        86,434,543  
        

 

 

 
           166,853,132  
        

 

 

 

DIVERSIFIED

     1.1%        

American Assets Trusta

 

     216,013        8,271,138  

BGP Holdings PLC (EUR) (Australia)c,d

 

     3,927,678         

JBG SMITH Propertiesa,b

 

     204,084        7,442,943  
        

 

 

 
           15,714,081  
        

 

 

 

FREE STANDING

     1.0%        

Realty Income Corp.

 

     258,330        13,895,571  
        

 

 

 

HEALTH CARE

     10.5%        

Healthcare Trust of America, Class Aa,b

 

     1,563,820        42,160,587  

National Health Investorsa,b

 

     263,998        19,451,373  

Physicians Realty Trusta,b

 

     1,913,060        30,494,176  

Sabra Health Care REIT

 

     1,288,848        28,006,667  

Ventas

 

     267,486        15,233,328  

Welltower

 

     221,450        13,882,700  
        

 

 

 
           149,228,831  
        

 

 

 

HOTEL

     8.2%        

Host Hotels & Resortsa,b

 

     2,835,148        59,736,568  

Pebblebrook Hotel Trust

 

     467,408        18,135,430  

RLJ Lodging Trust

 

     628,698        13,862,791  

Sunstone Hotel Investorsa,b

 

     1,493,037        24,814,275  
        

 

 

 
           116,549,064  
        

 

 

 

INDUSTRIALS

     6.4%        

Prologisa,b

 

     1,390,440        91,338,004  
        

 

 

 

NET LEASE

     5.4%        

EPR Properties

 

     277,518        17,980,391  

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

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SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS—(Continued)

June 30, 2018 (Unaudited)

 

            Number of
Shares
     Value  

Four Corners Property Trust

 

     849,169      $ 20,915,033  

Gaming and Leisure Properties

 

     260,563        9,328,155  

Spirit Realty Capital

 

     1,768,120        14,198,004  

VICI Properties

 

     673,410        13,899,182  
        

 

 

 
           76,320,765  
        

 

 

 

OFFICE

     16.3%        

Alexandria Real Estate Equitiesa,b

 

     261,207        32,956,487  

Boston Propertiesa,b

 

     294,272        36,907,594  

Douglas Emmetta,b

 

     828,297        33,280,974  

Highwoods Properties

 

     376,096        19,079,350  

Hudson Pacific Propertiesa,b

 

     661,759        23,446,121  

Kilroy Realty Corp.a,b

 

     604,585        45,730,810  

SL Green Realty Corp.

 

     97,580        9,809,717  

Vornado Realty Trusta,b

 

     408,169        30,171,853  
        

 

 

 
           231,382,906  
        

 

 

 

RESIDENTIAL

     22.2%        

APARTMENT

     14.0%        

Apartment Investment & Management Co., Class Aa

 

     385,952        16,325,769  

Equity Residentiala,b

 

     513,126        32,680,995  

Essex Property Trusta,b

 

     225,125        53,820,634  

Mid-America Apartment Communities

 

     317,616        31,974,403  

UDRa,b

 

     1,728,667        64,894,159  
        

 

 

 
           199,695,960  
        

 

 

 

MANUFACTURED HOME

     3.3%        

Sun Communitiesa,b

 

     474,661        46,459,819  
        

 

 

 

SINGLE FAMILY

     3.1%        

Invitation Homesa

 

     1,919,622        44,266,483  
        

 

 

 

STUDENT HOUSING

     1.8%        

American Campus Communitiesa,b

 

     588,186        25,221,416  
        

 

 

 

TOTAL RESIDENTIAL

 

        315,643,678  
        

 

 

 

SELF STORAGE

     7.2%        

Extra Space Storagea,b

 

     373,901        37,319,059  

Life Storagea,b

 

     193,170        18,797,373  

Public Storagea,b

 

     202,733        45,992,008  
        

 

 

 
           102,108,440  
        

 

 

 

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

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SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS—(Continued)

June 30, 2018 (Unaudited)

 

            Number of
Shares
     Value  

SHOPPING CENTERS

     12.6%        

COMMUNITY CENTER

     5.2%        

Brixmor Property Groupa,b

 

     1,475,993      $ 25,726,558  

Regency Centers Corp.a,b

 

     450,728        27,981,194  

Weingarten Realty Investorsa

 

     645,991        19,902,983  
        

 

 

 
           73,610,735  
        

 

 

 

REGIONAL MALL

     7.4%        

GGPa,b

 

     572,159        11,689,208  

Simon Property Groupa,b

 

     549,111        93,453,201  
        

 

 

 
           105,142,409  
        

 

 

 

TOTAL SHOPPING CENTERS

 

        178,753,144  
        

 

 

 

SPECIALTY

     2.3%        

CoreCivica,b

 

     502,099        11,995,145  

Lamar Advertising Co., Class A

 

     313,287        21,400,635  
        

 

 

 
           33,395,780  
        

 

 

 

TOTAL REAL ESTATE

 

        1,491,183,396  
        

 

 

 

TOTAL COMMON STOCK
(Identified cost—$1,088,095,345)

 

        1,544,087,112  
        

 

 

 

PREFERRED SECURITIES—$25 PAR VALUE

     15.1%        

BANKS

     0.6%        

GMAC Capital Trust I, 8.128%, due 2/15/40, Series 2 (TruPS) (FRN) (3 Month US LIBOR + 5.785%)e

 

     250,000        6,575,000  

Huntington Bancshares, 6.25%, Series Df

 

     75,432        1,970,284  
        

 

 

 
           8,545,284  
        

 

 

 

FINANCIAL—DIVERSIFIED FINANCIAL SERVICES

     0.2%        

KKR & Co. LP, 6.75%, Series Af

 

     120,000        3,225,600  
        

 

 

 

REAL ESTATE

     14.3%        

DIVERSIFIED

     4.5%        

Colony Capital, 8.25%, Series Bf

 

     45,025        1,143,635  

Colony Capital, 8.75%, Series Ef

 

     172,107        4,464,456  

Colony Capital, 7.15%, Series If

 

     110,684        2,562,335  

Colony Capital, 7.125%, Series Jf

 

     36,977        859,715  

Colony NorthStar, 8.50%, Series Df

 

     156,097        3,944,571  

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

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SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS—(Continued)

June 30, 2018 (Unaudited)

 

            Number of
Shares
     Value  

EPR Properties, 9.00%, Series E (Convertible)a,f

 

     231,000      $ 8,066,520  

EPR Properties, 5.75%, Series Gf

 

     142,159        3,326,521  

Investors Real Estate Trust, 6.625%, Series Cf

 

     98,959        2,408,662  

Lexington Realty Trust, 6.50%, Series C ($50 Par Value)a,f

 

     76,395        3,752,904  

National Retail Properties, 5.70%, Series Ef

 

     194,615        4,785,583  

National Retail Properties, 5.20%, Series Ff

 

     48,717        1,134,132  

Urstadt Biddle Properties, 6.75%, Series Gf

 

     50,000        1,259,500  

Urstadt Biddle Properties, 6.25%, Series Hf

 

     122,556        3,060,223  

VEREIT, 6.70%, Series Fa,b,f

 

     710,890        17,857,557  

Wells Fargo Real Estate Investment Corp., 6.375%, Series Af

 

     207,537        5,375,208  
        

 

 

 
           64,001,522  
        

 

 

 

HOTEL

     2.4%        

Ashford Hospitality Trust, 7.375%, Series Ff

 

     216,000        5,105,160  

Ashford Hospitality Trust, 7.50%, Series Hf

 

     100,000        2,397,000  

Ashford Hospitality Trust, 7.50%, Series If

 

     165,000        3,905,550  

LaSalle Hotel Properties, 6.30%, Series Jf

 

     134,000        3,316,500  

Pebblebrook Hotel Trust, 6.50%, Series Cf

 

     160,000        4,080,000  

Summit Hotel Properties, 6.45%, Series Df

 

     123,000        2,977,830  

Summit Hotel Properties, 6.25%, Series Ef

 

     185,000        4,466,825  

Sunstone Hotel Investors, 6.95%, Series Ef

 

     180,000        4,573,800  

Sunstone Hotel Investors, 6.45%, Series Ff

 

     127,100        3,205,462  
        

 

 

 
           34,028,127  
        

 

 

 

INDUSTRIALS

     1.3%        

Monmouth Real Estate Investment Corp., 6.125%,
Series Cf

 

     200,000        4,800,000  

PS Business Parks, 5.75%, Series Ua,b,f

 

     217,978        5,499,585  

PS Business Parks, 5.70%, Series Vf

 

     120,000        3,010,800  

Rexford Industrial Realty, 5.875%, Series Af

 

     85,500        2,074,230  

STAG Industrial, 6.875%, Series Cf

 

     120,000        3,080,400  
        

 

 

 
           18,465,015  
        

 

 

 

MANUFACTURED HOME

     0.1%        

UMH Properties, 6.75%, Series Cf

 

     69,845        1,771,968  
        

 

 

 

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

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SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS—(Continued)

June 30, 2018 (Unaudited)

 

            Number of
Shares
     Value  

NET LEASE

     0.4%        

Gladstone Commercial Corp., 7.00%, Series Df

 

     20,000      $ 509,600  

Spirit Realty Capital, 6.00%, Series Af

 

     199,071        4,628,401  
        

 

 

 
           5,138,001  
        

 

 

 

OFFICE

     0.5%        

SL Green Realty Corp., 6.50%, Series If

 

     197,446        4,983,537  

Vornado Realty Trust, 5.70%, Series Kf

 

     86,024        2,185,009  
        

 

 

 
           7,168,546  
        

 

 

 

RESIDENTIAL

     1.4%        

APARTMENT

     0.7%        

Apartment Investment & Management Co., 6.875%a,b,f

 

     204,000        5,232,600  

Blue Rock Residential Growth REIT, 8.25%, Series Af

 

     157,100        3,968,974  
        

 

 

 
           9,201,574  
        

 

 

 

SINGLE FAMILY

     0.7%        

American Homes 4 Rent, 6.50%, Series Df

 

     201,340        5,103,969  

American Homes 4 Rent, 6.35%, Series Ef

 

     197,900        4,973,227  
        

 

 

 
           10,077,196  
        

 

 

 

TOTAL RESIDENTIAL

 

        19,278,770  
        

 

 

 

SELF STORAGE

     0.2%        

National Storage Affiliates Trust, 6.00%, Series Af

 

     120,000        2,950,200  
        

 

 

 

SHOPPING CENTERS

     2.5%        

COMMUNITY CENTER

     1.4%        

Cedar Realty Trust, 7.25%, Series Ba,f

 

     46,078        1,074,539  

DDR Corp., 6.375%, Series Af

 

     172,703        4,248,494  

DDR Corp., 6.50%, Series Ja,f

 

     423,900        10,165,122  

Saul Centers, 6.875%, Series Cf

 

     69,840        1,742,508  

Saul Centers, 6.125%, Series Df

 

     101,300        2,326,861  
        

 

 

 
           19,557,524  
        

 

 

 

REGIONAL MALL

     1.1%        

GGP, 6.375%, Series Af

 

     231,468        5,555,232  

Pennsylvania REIT, 7.20%, Series Cf

 

     158,825        3,618,034  

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

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COHEN & STEERS QUALITY INCOME REALTY FUND, INC.

 

SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS—(Continued)

June 30, 2018 (Unaudited)

 

            Number of
Shares
    Value  

Pennsylvania REIT, 6.875%, Series Df

 

     120,000     $ 2,658,000  

Taubman Centers, 6.25%, Series Kf

 

     187,582       4,642,654  
       

 

 

 
          16,473,920  
       

 

 

 

TOTAL SHOPPING CENTERS

 

       36,031,444  
       

 

 

 

SPECIALTY

     1.0%       

Digital Realty Trust, 6.625%, Series Cf

 

     179,137       4,729,217  

Digital Realty Trust, 6.35%, Series If

 

     234,000       6,069,960  

QTS Realty Trust, 7.125%, Series Af

 

     115,975       2,984,036  
       

 

 

 
          13,783,213  
       

 

 

 

TOTAL REAL ESTATE

 

       202,616,806  
       

 

 

 

TOTAL PREFERRED SECURITIES—$25 PAR VALUE
(Identified cost—$207,234,094)

 

       214,387,690  
       

 

 

 
            Principal
Amount
       

PREFERRED SECURITIES—CAPITAL SECURITIES

     7.1%       

BANKS

     1.2%       

Bank of America Corp., 6.30% to 3/10/26,
Series DDa,f,g

 

   $ 5,000,000       5,293,750  

Farm Credit Bank of Texas, 10.00%, Series Ia,f

 

      6,000        6,855,000  

JPMorgan Chase & Co., 6.75% to 2/1/24, Series Sf,g

 

     4,500,000       4,899,375  
       

 

 

 
          17,048,125  
       

 

 

 

BANKS—FOREIGN

     2.7%       

BNP Paribas SA, 7.625% to 3/30/21,
144A (France)f,g,h,i

 

     2,000,000       2,092,500  

Credit Agricole SA, 8.125% to 12/23/25,
144A (France)f,g,h,i

 

     2,000,000       2,122,500  

Credit Suisse Group AG, 7.50% to 12/11/23,
144A (Switzerland)f,g,h,i

 

     2,891,000       2,991,925  

DNB Bank ASA, 6.50% to 3/26/22 (Norway)f,g,i,j

 

     3,000,000       3,070,950  

Dresdner Funding Trust I, 8.151%, due 6/30/31, 144A (Germany)h

 

     4,000,000       4,999,888  

HBOS Capital Funding LP, 6.85%
(United Kingdom)f,j

 

     2,600,000       2,631,031  

HSBC Holdings PLC, 6.25% to 3/23/23
(United Kingdom)f,g,i

 

     2,000,000       1,965,000  

Lloyds Banking Group PLC, 7.50% to 6/27/24
(United Kingdom)f,g,i

 

     4,000,000       4,072,000  

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

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COHEN & STEERS QUALITY INCOME REALTY FUND, INC.

 

SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS—(Continued)

June 30, 2018 (Unaudited)

 

            Principal
Amount
    Value  

Royal Bank of Scotland Group PLC, 7.648% to 9/30/31 (United Kingdom)f,g

 

   $ 4,000,000     $ 5,030,000  

Royal Bank of Scotland Group PLC, 8.625% to 8/15/21 (United Kingdom)f,g,i

 

     4,300,000       4,580,575  

Societe Generale SA, 6.75% to 4/6/28, 144A (France)f,g,h,i

 

     1,000,000       918,750  

UBS Group AG, 7.125% to 2/19/20 (Switzerland)f,g,i,j

 

     4,200,000       4,321,048  
       

 

 

 
          38,796,167  
       

 

 

 

COMMUNICATIONS

     0.6%       

Crown Castle International Corp., 6.875%, due 8/1/20, Series A (Convertible)a

 

      7,700        8,272,319  
       

 

 

 

INSURANCE

     0.6%       

LIFE/HEALTH INSURANCE—FOREIGN

     0.3%       

La Mondiale Vie, 7.625% to 4/23/19 (France)f,g,j

 

     3,750,000       3,839,250  
       

 

 

 

PROPERTY CASUALTY—FOREIGN

     0.3%     

QBE Insurance Group Ltd., 6.75% to 12/2/24,
due 12/2/44 (Australia)g,j

 

     4,052,000       4,163,430  
       

 

 

 

TOTAL INSURANCE

 

       8,002,680  
       

 

 

 

REAL ESTATE

     1.6%       

DIVERSIFIED

     0.2%       

EPR Properties, 4.95%, due 4/15/28

 

     2,900,000       2,842,685  
       

 

 

 

FINANCE

     0.7%     

AT Securities BV, 5.25% to 7/21/23 (Netherlands)f,g,j

 

     7,500,000       6,890,025  

CyrusOne LP/CyrusOne Finance Corp., 5.00%, due 3/15/24

 

     2,000,000       2,005,000  

CyrusOne LP/CyrusOne Finance Corp., 5.375%, due 3/15/27

 

     1,400,000       1,393,000  
       

 

 

 
          10,288,025  
       

 

 

 

OFFICE

     0.1%     

Alexandria Real Estate Equities, 4.70%, due 7/1/30

 

     1,350,000       1,366,308  
       

 

 

 

SPECIALTY

     0.6%     

Equinix, 5.375%, due 5/15/27

 

     3,000,000       3,000,000  

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

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COHEN & STEERS QUALITY INCOME REALTY FUND, INC.

 

SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS—(Continued)

June 30, 2018 (Unaudited)

 

            Principal
Amount
    Value  

QTS Realty Trust, 6.50%, Series Bf

 

      50,000      $ 5,025,500  
       

 

 

 
          8,025,500  
       

 

 

 

TOTAL REAL ESTATE

 

       22,522,518  
       

 

 

 

UTILITIES

     0.4%     

Enel SpA, 8.75% to 9/24/23, due 9/24/73,
144A (Italy)g,h

 

   $ 5,250,000       5,860,312  
       

 

 

 

TOTAL PREFERRED SECURITIES—CAPITAL SECURITIES
(Identified cost—$92,910,431)

 

       100,502,121  
       

 

 

 
            Number of
Shares
       

SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS

     1.0%       

MONEY MARKET FUNDS

 

State Street Institutional Treasury Money Market Fund, Premier Class, 1.74%k

 

     14,370,268       14,370,268  
       

 

 

 

TOTAL SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS
(Identified cost—$14,370,268)

 

       14,370,268  
       

 

 

 

TOTAL INVESTMENTS IN SECURITIES
(Identified cost—$1,402,610,138)

     131.8%          1,873,347,191  

LIABILITIES IN EXCESS OF OTHER ASSETS

     (31.8)          (452,409,564
  

 

 

      

 

 

 

NET ASSETS (Equivalent to $13.02 per share based on 109,161,402 shares of common stock outstanding)

     100.0%        $ 1,420,937,627  
  

 

 

      

 

 

 

Glossary of Portfolio Abbreviations

 

 

EUR

  Euro Currency

FRN

  Floating Rate Note

LIBOR

  London Interbank Offered Rate

REIT

  Real Estate Investment Trust

TruPS

  Trust Preferred Securities

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

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COHEN & STEERS QUALITY INCOME REALTY FUND, INC.

 

SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS—(Continued)

June 30, 2018 (Unaudited)

 

 

Note: Percentages indicated are based on the net assets of the Fund.

 

Represents shares.

a 

All or a portion of the security is pledged as collateral in connection with the Fund’s credit agreement. $940,635,766 in aggregate has been pledged as collateral.

b 

A portion of the security has been rehypothecated in connection with the Fund’s credit agreement. $423,462,322 in aggregate has been rehypothecated.

c 

Security value is determined based on significant unobservable inputs (Level 3).

d 

Non-income producing security.

e 

Variable rate. Rate shown is in effect at June 30, 2018.

f 

Perpetual security. Perpetual securities have no stated maturity date, but they may be called/redeemed by the issuer.

g 

Security converts to floating rate after the indicated fixed-rate coupon period.

h 

Securities exempt from registration under Rule 144A of the Securities Act of 1933. These securities may only be resold to qualified institutional buyers. Aggregate holdings amounted to $18,985,875, which represents 1.3% of the net assets of the Fund, of which 0.0% are illiquid.

i 

Contingent Capital security (CoCo). CoCos are preferred securities with loss absorption characteristics built into the terms of the security for the benefit of the issuer. Aggregate holdings amounted to $26,135,248, which represents 1.8% of the net assets of the Fund (1.2% of the managed assets of the Fund).

j 

Securities exempt from registration under Regulation S of the Securities Act of 1933. These securities are subject to resale restrictions. Aggregate holdings amounted to $24,915,734, which represents 1.8% of the net assets of the Fund, of which 0.0% are illiquid.

k 

Rate quoted represents the annualized seven-day yield of the fund.

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

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COHEN & STEERS QUALITY INCOME REALTY FUND, INC.

 

STATEMENT OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES

June 30, 2018 (Unaudited)

 

ASSETS:

  

Investments in securities, at valuea (Identified cost—$1,402,610,138)

   $ 1,873,347,191  

Receivable for:

  

Dividends and interest

     8,252,471  

Investment securities sold

     1,317,285  

Other assets

     67,539  
  

 

 

 

Total Assets

     1,882,984,486  
  

 

 

 

LIABILITIES:

  

Payable for:

  

Credit agreement

     460,000,000  

Investment management fees

     1,292,076  

Dividends and distributions declared

     418,396  

Interest expense

     95,982  

Administration fees

     91,205  

Directors’ fees

     1,519  

Other liabilities

     147,681  
  

 

 

 

Total Liabilities

     462,046,859  
  

 

 

 

NET ASSETS

   $ 1,420,937,627  
  

 

 

 

NET ASSETS consist of:

  

Paid-in capital

   $ 927,715,106  

Dividends in excess of net investment income

     (29,496,732

Accumulated undistributed net realized gain

     51,982,200  

Net unrealized appreciation

     470,737,053  
  

 

 

 
   $ 1,420,937,627  
  

 

 

 

NET ASSET VALUE PER SHARE:

  

($1,420,937,627 ÷ 109,161,402 shares outstanding)

   $ 13.02  
  

 

 

 

MARKET PRICE PER SHARE

   $ 12.02  
  

 

 

 

MARKET PRICE PREMIUM (DISCOUNT) TO NET ASSET VALUE PER SHARE

     (7.68 )% 
  

 

 

 

 

 

a 

Includes $940,635,766 pledged, of which $423,462,322 has been re-hypothecated in connection with the Fund’s credit agreement, as described in Note 6.

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

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COHEN & STEERS QUALITY INCOME REALTY FUND, INC.

 

STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS

For the Six Months Ended June 30, 2018 (Unaudited)

 

Investment Income:

  

Dividend income

   $ 28,590,737  

Interest income

     2,469,532  

Rehypothecation income

     48,561  
  

 

 

 

Total Investment Income

     31,108,830  
  

 

 

 

Expenses:

  

Investment management fees

     7,613,144  

Interest expense

     5,694,687  

Administration fees

     621,687  

Shareholder reporting expenses

     312,960  

Custodian fees and expenses

     55,739  

Professional fees

     42,383  

Directors’ fees and expenses

     40,348  

Transfer agent fees and expenses

     14,226  

Miscellaneous

     90,626  
  

 

 

 

Total Expenses

     14,485,800  
  

 

 

 

Net Investment Income (Loss)

     16,623,030  
  

 

 

 

Net Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss):

  

Net realized gain (loss) on:

  

Investments in securities

     16,168,302  

Written option contracts

     (1,819,542
  

 

 

 

Net realized gain (loss)

     14,348,760  
  

 

 

 

Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on
investments in securities

     (41,562,023
  

 

 

 

Net Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss)

     (27,213,263
  

 

 

 

Net Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets Resulting from Operations

   $ (10,590,233
  

 

 

 

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

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COHEN & STEERS QUALITY INCOME REALTY FUND, INC.

 

STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN NET ASSETS (Unaudited)

 

     For the
Six Months Ended
June 30, 2018
       For the
Year Ended
December 31, 2017
 

Change in Net Assets:

       

From Operations:

       

Net investment income (loss)

   $ 16,623,030        $ 35,485,135  

Net realized gain (loss)

     14,348,760          53,324,057  

Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation)

     (41,562,023        34,630,115  
  

 

 

      

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations

     (10,590,233        123,439,307  
  

 

 

      

 

 

 

Dividends and Distributions to Shareholders from:

       

Net investment income

     (52,397,473        (34,817,682

Net realized gain

              (69,977,264
  

 

 

      

 

 

 

Total dividends and distributions to shareholders

     (52,397,473        (104,794,946
  

 

 

      

 

 

 

Total increase (decrease) in net assets

     (62,987,706        18,644,361  

Net Assets:

       

Beginning of period

     1,483,925,333          1,465,280,972  
  

 

 

      

 

 

 

End of perioda

   $ 1,420,937,627        $ 1,483,925,333  
  

 

 

      

 

 

 

 

 

a

Includes dividends in excess of net investment income of $29,496,732 and accumulated undistributed net investment income of $6,277,711, respectively.

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

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COHEN & STEERS QUALITY INCOME REALTY FUND, INC.

 

STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS

For the Six Months Ended June 30, 2018 (Unaudited)

 

Increase (Decrease) in Cash:

  

Cash Flows from Operating Activities:

  

Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations

   $ (10,590,233

Adjustments to reconcile net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations to net cash provided by operating activities:

  

Purchases of long-term investments

     (211,638,744

Proceeds from sales and maturities of long-term investments

     242,984,387  

Net purchases, sales and maturities of short-term investments

     4,256,184  

Net amortization of premium on investments in securities

     133,809  

Net decrease in dividends and interest receivable and other assets

     2,140,299  

Net decrease in interest expense payable, accrued expenses and other liabilities

     (265,101

Net change in unrealized depreciation on investments in securities

     41,562,023  

Net realized gain on investments in securities

     (16,168,302
  

 

 

 

Cash provided by operating activities

     52,414,322  
  

 

 

 

Cash Flows from Financing Activities:

  

Dividends and distributions paid

     (52,414,322
  

 

 

 

Increase (decrease) in cash

      

Cash at beginning of period

      
  

 

 

 

Cash at end of period

   $  
  

 

 

 

Supplemental Disclosure of Cash Flow Information and Non-Cash Activities:

During the six months ended June 30, 2018, interest paid was $5,722,650.

During the six months ended June 30, 2018, as part of exchange offers from two of the Fund’s investments, the Fund received shares of new securities valued at $6,279,330.

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

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COHEN & STEERS QUALITY INCOME REALTY FUND, INC.

 

FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS (Unaudited)

The following table includes selected data for a share outstanding throughout each period and other performance information derived from the financial statements. It should be read in conjunction with the financial statements and notes thereto.

 

Per Share Operating Performance:

  For the Six
Months Ended
June 30, 2018
    For the Year Ended December 31,  
  2017     2016     2015     2014     2013  

Net asset value, beginning of period

    $13.59       $13.42       $13.46       $13.54       $10.53       $10.91  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Income (loss) from investment operations:

           

Net investment income (loss)a

    0.15       0.33       0.36       0.29       0.31       0.25  

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

    (0.24     0.80       0.56 b       0.58       3.46       0.08 c  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total from investment operations

    (0.09     1.13       0.92       0.87       3.77       0.33  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Less dividends and distributions to shareholders from:

           

Net investment income

    (0.48     (0.32     (0.35     (0.28     (0.30     (0.26

Net realized gain

          (0.64     (0.61     (0.68     (0.46     (0.46
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total dividends and distributions to shareholders

    (0.48     (0.96     (0.96     (0.96     (0.76     (0.72
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Anti-dilutive effect from the issuance of reinvested shares

                                  0.00 d  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Anti-dilutive effect from the repurchase of shares

                      0.01             0.01  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) in net asset value

    (0.57     0.17       (0.04     (0.08     3.01       (0.38
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net asset value, end of period

    $13.02       $13.59       $13.42       $13.46       $13.54       $10.53  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Market value, end of period

    $12.02       $12.65       $12.21       $12.22       $12.19       $9.48  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
                                                 

Total net asset value returne

    –0.18 %f      9.18     7.41 %b      7.88     37.57     3.31 %c 
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total market value returne

    –1.00 %f      11.69     7.64     8.79     37.57     –0.13
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
                                                 

Ratios/Supplemental Data:

           

Net assets, end of period (in millions)

    $1,420.9       $1,483.9       $1,465.3       $1,469.1       $1,484.8       $1,154.1  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Ratios to average daily net assets:

           

Expenses

    2.17 %g      1.88     1.81     1.83     1.89     2.00
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Expenses (excluding interest expense)

    1.32 %g      1.25     1.22     1.24     1.25     1.31
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net investment income (loss)

    2.49 %g      2.40     2.60     2.18     2.50     2.18
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Ratio of expenses to average daily managed assetsh

    1.62 %g      1.43     1.38     1.39     1.41     1.46
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Portfolio turnover rate

    12 %f      25     33     35     48     56
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

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COHEN & STEERS QUALITY INCOME REALTY FUND, INC.

 

FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS (Unaudited)—(Continued)

 

 

Credit Agreement

  For the Six
Months Ended
June 30, 2018
    For the Year Ended December 31,  
  2017     2016     2015     2014     2013  

Asset coverage ratio for credit agreement

    409     423     419     419     423     351
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Asset coverage per $1,000 for credit agreement

    $4,089       $4,226       $4,185       $4,194       $4,228       $3,509  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

 

a 

Calculation based on average shares outstanding.

b 

Includes gains resulting from class action litigation payments on securities owned in prior years. Without these gains, the net realized and unrealized gains (losses) on investments per share would have been $0.55 and the total return on an net asset value basis would have been 7.33%.

c 

Includes gains resulting from class action litigation payments on securities owned in prior years. Without these gains, the net realized and unrealized gains (losses) on investments per share would have been $0.07 and the total return on an NAV basis would have been 3.25%.

d 

Amount is less than $0.005.

e 

Total net asset value return measures the change in net asset value per share over the period indicated. Total market value return is computed based upon the Fund’s market price per share and excludes the effects of brokerage commissions. Dividends and distributions are assumed, for purposes of these calculations, to be reinvested at prices obtained under the Fund’s dividend reinvestment plan.

f 

Not annualized.

g 

Annualized.

h 

Average daily managed assets represent net assets plus the outstanding balance of the credit agreement.

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

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Note 1. Organization and Significant Accounting Policies

Cohen & Steers Quality Income Realty Fund, Inc. (the Fund) was incorporated under the laws of the State of Maryland on August 22, 2001 and is registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940 (the 1940 Act) as a diversified, closed-end management investment company. The Fund’s investment objective is high current income.

The following is a summary of significant accounting policies consistently followed by the Fund in the preparation of its financial statements. The Fund is an investment company and, accordingly, follows the investment company accounting and reporting guidance of the Financial Accounting Standards Board Accounting Standards Codification (ASC) Topic 946—Investment Companies. The accounting policies of the Fund are in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (GAAP). The preparation of the financial statements in accordance with GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of income and expenses during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from those estimates.

Portfolio Valuation: Investments in securities that are listed on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) are valued, except as indicated below, at the last sale price reflected at the close of the NYSE on the business day as of which such value is being determined. If there has been no sale on such day, the securities are valued at the mean of the closing bid and ask prices on such day or, if no ask price is available, at the bid price. Exchange-traded options are valued at their last sale price as of the close of options trading on applicable exchanges on the valuation date. In the absence of a last sale price on such day, options are valued at the average of the quoted bid and ask prices as of the close of business. Over-the-counter (OTC) options are valued based upon prices provided by a third-party pricing service or counterparty.

Securities not listed on the NYSE but listed on other domestic or foreign securities exchanges (including NASDAQ) are valued in a similar manner. Securities traded on more than one securities exchange are valued at the last sale price reflected at the close of the exchange representing the principal market for such securities on the business day as of which such value is being determined. If after the close of a foreign market, but prior to the close of business on the day the securities are being valued, market conditions change significantly, certain non-U.S. equity holdings may be fair valued pursuant to procedures established by the Board of Directors.

Readily marketable securities traded in the OTC market, including listed securities whose primary market is believed by Cohen & Steers Capital Management, Inc. (the investment manager) to be OTC, are valued on the basis of prices provided by a third-party pricing service or third-party broker-dealers when such prices are believed by the investment manager, pursuant to delegation by the Board of Directors, to reflect the fair value of such securities.

Fixed-income securities are valued on the basis of prices provided by a third-party pricing service or third-party broker-dealers when such prices are believed by the investment manager, pursuant to delegation by the Board of Directors, to reflect the fair value of such securities. The pricing services or broker-dealers use multiple valuation techniques to determine fair value. In instances where sufficient market activity exists, the pricing services or broker-dealers may utilize a market-based approach through which quotes from market makers are used to determine fair value. In instances where sufficient

 

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market activity may not exist or is limited, the pricing services or broker-dealers also utilize proprietary valuation models which may consider market transactions in comparable securities and the various relationships between securities in determining fair value and/or characteristics such as benchmark yield curves, option-adjusted spreads, credit spreads, estimated default rates, coupon rates, anticipated timing of principal repayments, underlying collateral, and other unique security features which are then used to calculate the fair values.

Short-term debt securities with a maturity date of 60 days or less are valued at amortized cost, which approximates fair value. Investments in open-end mutual funds are valued at net asset value (NAV).

The policies and procedures approved by the Fund’s Board of Directors delegate authority to make fair value determinations to the investment manager, subject to the oversight of the Board of Directors. The investment manager has established a valuation committee (Valuation Committee) to administer, implement and oversee the fair valuation process according to the policies and procedures approved annually by the Board of Directors. Among other things, these procedures allow the Fund to utilize independent pricing services, quotations from securities and financial instrument dealers and other market sources to determine fair value.

Securities for which market prices are unavailable, or securities for which the investment manager determines that the bid and/or ask price or a counterparty valuation does not reflect market value, will be valued at fair value, as determined in good faith by the Valuation Committee, pursuant to procedures approved by the Fund’s Board of Directors. Circumstances in which market prices may be unavailable include, but are not limited to, when trading in a security is suspended, the exchange on which the security is traded is subject to an unscheduled close or disruption or material events occur after the close of the exchange on which the security is principally traded. In these circumstances, the Fund determines fair value in a manner that fairly reflects the market value of the security on the valuation date based on consideration of any information or factors it deems appropriate. These may include, but are not limited to, recent transactions in comparable securities, information relating to the specific security and developments in the markets.

The Fund’s use of fair value pricing may cause the NAV of Fund shares to differ from the NAV that would be calculated using market quotations. Fair value pricing involves subjective judgments and it is possible that the fair value determined for a security may be materially different than the value that could be realized upon the sale of that security.

Fair value is defined as the price that the Fund would expect to receive upon the sale of an investment or expect to pay to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction with an independent buyer in the principal market or, in the absence of a principal market, the most advantageous market for the investment or liability. The hierarchy of inputs that are used in determining the fair value of the Fund’s investments is summarized below.

 

   

Level 1—quoted prices in active markets for identical investments

   

Level 2—other significant observable inputs (including quoted prices for similar investments, interest rates, credit risk, etc.)

   

Level 3—significant unobservable inputs (including the Fund’s own assumptions in determining the fair value of investments)

 

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The inputs or methodology used for valuing investments may or may not be an indication of the risk associated with those investments.

For movements between the levels within the fair value hierarchy, the Fund has adopted a policy of recognizing the transfer at the end of the period in which the underlying event causing the movement occurred. Changes in valuation techniques may result in transfers into or out of an assigned level within the disclosure hierarchy. As of June 30, 2018, there were $32,723,951 of securities transferred from Level 1 to Level 2 which resulted from a change in the use of a quoted price to a mean price/evaluated mean price, supplied by an independent pricing service, for certain securities; and there were $6,236,930 of securities transferred from Level 2 to Level 1 which resulted from a change in the use of a mean price, supplied by an independent pricing service, to a quoted price, for certain securities.

The following is a summary of the inputs used as of June 30, 2018 in valuing the Fund’s investments carried at value:

 

    Total      Quoted Prices
in Active
Markets for
Identical
Investments
(Level 1)
     Other
Significant
Observable
Inputs
(Level 2)
     Significant
Unobservable
Inputs
(Level 3)
 

Common Stock:

          

Real Estate—Diversified

  $ 15,714,081      $ 15,714,081      $      $                 — a  

Other Industries

    1,528,373,031        1,528,373,031                

Preferred Securities—

          

$25 Par Value:

          

Real Estate—Hotel

    34,028,127        24,456,142        9,571,985         

Real Estate—Diversified

    64,001,522        49,121,875        14,879,647         

Other Industries

    116,358,041        116,358,041                

Preferred Securities—

          

Capital Securities:

          

Specialty

    8,025,500        5,025,500        3,000,000         

Other Industries

    92,476,621               92,476,621         

Short-Term Investments

    14,370,268               14,370,268         
 

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total Investments In Securitiesb

  $ 1,873,347,191      $ 1,739,048,670      $ 134,298,521      $  
 

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

a 

BGP Holdings PLC was acquired via a spinoff and has been fair valued at $0 by the Valuation Committee, pursuant to the Fund’s fair value procedures and classified as a Level 3 security.

b 

Portfolio holdings are disclosed individually on the Schedule of Investments.

 

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Security Transactions and Investment Income: Security transactions are recorded on trade date. Realized gains and losses on investments sold are recorded on the basis of identified cost. Interest income, which includes the amortization of premiums and accretion of discounts, is recorded on the accrual basis. Dividend income is recorded on the ex-dividend date, except for certain dividends on foreign securities, which are recorded as soon as the Fund is informed after the ex-dividend date. Distributions from REITs are recorded as ordinary income, net realized capital gains or return of capital based on information reported by the REITs and management’s estimates of such amounts based on historical information. These estimates are adjusted when the actual source of distributions is disclosed by the REITs and actual amounts may differ from the estimated amounts.

Foreign Currency Translation: The books and records of the Fund are maintained in U.S. dollars. Investment securities and other assets and liabilities denominated in foreign currencies are translated into U.S. dollars based upon prevailing exchange rates on the date of valuation. Purchases and sales of investment securities and income and expense items denominated in foreign currencies are translated into U.S. dollars based upon prevailing exchange rates on the respective dates of such transactions. The Fund does not isolate that portion of the results of operations resulting from fluctuations in foreign exchange rates on investments from the fluctuations arising from changes in market prices of securities held. Such fluctuations are included with the net realized and unrealized gain or loss on investments.

Net realized foreign exchange gains or losses arise from sales of foreign currencies, including gains and losses on forward foreign currency exchange contracts, currency gains or losses realized between the trade and settlement dates on securities transactions, and the difference between the amounts of dividends, interest, and foreign withholding taxes recorded on the Fund’s books and the U.S. dollar equivalent of the amounts actually received or paid. Net unrealized foreign exchange gains and losses arise from changes in the values of assets and liabilities, other than investments in securities, on the date of valuation, resulting from changes in exchange rates. Pursuant to U.S. federal income tax regulations, certain foreign currency gains/losses included in realized and unrealized gains/losses are included in or are a reduction of ordinary income for federal income tax purposes.

Options: The Fund may purchase and write exchange-listed and OTC put or call options on securities, stock indices and other financial instruments to enhance portfolio returns and reduce overall volatility.

When the Fund writes (sells) an option, an amount equal to the premium received by the Fund is recorded on the Statement of Assets and Liabilities as a liability. The amount of the liability is subsequently marked-to-market to reflect the current market value of the option written. When an option expires, the Fund realizes a gain on the option to the extent of the premium received. Premiums received from writing options which are exercised or closed are added to or offset against the proceeds or amount paid on the transaction to determine the realized gain or loss. If a put option on a security is exercised, the premium reduces the cost basis of the security purchased by the Fund. If a call option is exercised, the premium is added to the proceeds of the security sold to determine the realized gain or loss. The Fund, as writer of an option, bears the market risk of an unfavorable change in the price of the underlying investment. Other risks include the possibility of an illiquid options market or the inability of the counterparties to fulfill their obligations under the contracts.

Put and call options purchased are accounted for in the same manner as portfolio securities. Premiums paid for purchasing options which expire are treated as realized losses. Premiums paid for

 

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purchasing options which are exercised or closed are added to the amounts paid or offset against the proceeds on the underlying investment transaction to determine the realized gain or loss when the underlying transaction is executed. The risk associated with purchasing an option is that the Fund pays a premium whether or not the option is exercised. Additionally, the Fund bears the risk of loss of the premium and change in market value should the counterparty not perform under the contract.

At June 30, 2018, the Fund did not have any option contracts outstanding.

Dividends and Distributions to Shareholders: Dividends from net investment income and capital gain distributions are determined in accordance with U.S. federal income tax regulations, which may differ from GAAP. Dividends from net investment income, if any, are declared quarterly and paid monthly. Net realized capital gains, unless offset by any available capital loss carryforward, are typically distributed to shareholders at least annually. Dividends and distributions to shareholders are recorded on the ex-dividend date and are automatically reinvested in full and fractional shares of the Fund in accordance with the Fund’s Reinvestment Plan, unless the shareholder has elected to have them paid in cash.

The Fund has a managed distribution policy in accordance with exemptive relief issued by the SEC. The Plan gives the Fund greater flexibility to realize long-term capital gains throughout the year and to distribute those gains on a more regular basis to shareholders. Therefore, regular monthly distributions throughout the year may include a portion of estimated realized long-term capital gains, along with net investment income, short-term capital gains and return of capital, which is not taxable. In accordance with the Plan, the Fund is required to adhere to certain conditions in order to distribute long-term capital gains during the year.

Dividends from net investment income are subject to recharacterization for tax purposes. Based upon the results of operations for the six months ended June 30, 2018, the investment manager considers it likely that a significant portion of the dividends will be reclassified to distributions from net realized gain and return of capital upon the final determination of the Fund’s taxable income after December 31, 2018, the Fund’s fiscal year end.

Income Taxes: It is the policy of the Fund to continue to qualify as a regulated investment company (RIC), if such qualification is in the best interest of the shareholders, by complying with the requirements of Subchapter M of the Internal Revenue Code applicable to RICs, and by distributing substantially all of its taxable earnings to its shareholders. Also, in order to avoid the payment of any federal excise taxes, the Fund will distribute substantially all of its net investment income and net realized gains on a calendar year basis. Accordingly, no provision for federal income or excise tax is necessary. Dividend and interest income from holdings in non-U.S. securities is recorded net of non-U.S. taxes paid. Management has analyzed the Fund’s tax positions taken on federal and applicable state income tax returns as well as its tax positions in non-U.S. jurisdictions in which it trades for all open tax years and has concluded that as of June 30, 2018, no additional provisions for income tax are required in the Fund’s financial statements. The Fund’s tax positions for the tax years for which the applicable statutes of limitations have not expired are subject to examination by the Internal Revenue Service, state departments of revenue and by foreign tax authorities.

 

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Note 2. Investment Management Fees, Administration Fees and Other Transactions with Affiliates

Investment Management Fees: Cohen & Steers Capital Management, Inc. serves as the Fund’s investment manager pursuant to an investment management agreement (the investment management agreement). Under the terms of the investment management agreement, the investment manager provides the Fund with day-to-day investment decisions and generally manages the Fund’s investments in accordance with the stated policies of the Fund, subject to the supervision of the Board of Directors.

For the services provided to the Fund, the investment manager receives a fee, accrued daily and paid monthly, at the annual rate of 0.85% of the average daily managed assets of the Fund. Managed assets are equal to the net assets plus the amount of any borrowings used for leverage outstanding.

Administration Fees: The Fund has entered into an administration agreement with the investment manager under which the investment manager performs certain administrative functions for the Fund and receives a fee, accrued daily and paid monthly, at the annual rate of 0.06% of the average daily managed assets of the Fund. For the six months ended June 30, 2018, the Fund incurred $537,398 in fees under this administration agreement. Additionally, the Fund pays State Street Bank and Trust Company as co-administrator under a fund accounting and administration agreement.

Directors’ and Officers’ Fees: Certain directors and officers of the Fund are also directors, officers and/or employees of the investment manager. The Fund does not pay compensation to directors and officers affiliated with the investment manager except for the Chief Compliance Officer, who received compensation from the investment manager, which was reimbursed by the Fund, in the amount of $10,664 for the six months ended June 30, 2018.

Note 3. Purchases and Sales of Securities

Purchases and sales of securities, excluding short-term investments, for six months ended June 30, 2018, totaled $211,638,744 and $236,793,670, respectively.

Note 4. Income Tax Information

As of June 30, 2018, the federal tax cost and net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) in value of investments held were as follows:

 

Cost of investments in securities for federal income tax purposes

   $ 1,402,610,138  
  

 

 

 

Gross unrealized appreciation on investments

   $ 486,916,621  

Gross unrealized depreciation on investments

     (16,179,568
  

 

 

 

Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments

   $ 470,737,053  
  

 

 

 

Note 5. Capital Stock

The Fund is authorized to issue 300 million shares of common stock at a par value of $0.001 per share.

 

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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Unaudited)—(Continued)

 

During the six months ended June 30, 2018 and the year ended December 31, 2017, the Fund did not issue shares of common stock for the reinvestment of dividends.

On December 5, 2017, the Board of Directors approved the continuation of the delegation of its authority to management to effect repurchases, pursuant to management’s discretion and subject to market conditions and investment considerations, of up to 10% of the Fund’s common shares outstanding (Share Repurchase Program) from January 1, 2018, through the fiscal year ended December 31, 2018.

During the six months ended June 30, 2018 and the year ended December 31, 2017, the Fund did not effect any repurchases.

Note 6. Borrowings

The Fund has entered into an amended and restated credit agreement (the credit agreement) with BNP Paribas Prime Brokerage International, Ltd. (BNPP) in which the Fund pays a monthly financing charge based on a combination of LIBOR-based variable and fixed rates. The commitment amount of the credit agreement is $460,000,000. On April 7, 2017, the Fund entered into an amended and restated credit agreement with BNPP, which reduced the fee on any unused portion of the credit agreement from 0.55% per annum to 0.45% per annum. BNPP may not change certain terms of the credit agreement except upon 360 days’ notice. Also, if the Fund violates certain conditions, the credit agreement may be terminated. The Fund is required to pledge portfolio securities as collateral in an amount up to two times the loan balance outstanding (or more depending on the terms of the credit agreement) and has granted a security interest in the securities pledged to, and in favor of, BNPP as security for the loan balance outstanding. If the Fund fails to meet certain requirements, or maintain other financial covenants required under the credit agreement, the Fund may be required to repay immediately, in part or in full, the loan balance outstanding under the credit agreement, necessitating the sale of portfolio securities at potentially inopportune times. The Fund may, upon prior written notice to BNPP, prepay all or a portion of the fixed and variable rate portions of the credit facility. The Fund may have to pay a breakage fee with respect to a prepayment of all or a portion of the fixed rate financing under the credit facility. The credit agreement also permits, subject to certain conditions, BNPP to rehypothecate portfolio securities pledged by the Fund up to the amount of the loan balance outstanding and the Fund receives a portion of the fees earned by BNPP in connection with the rehypothecation of portfolio securities. The Fund continues to receive dividends and interest on rehypothecated securities. The Fund also has the right under the credit agreement to recall the rehypothecated securities from BNPP on demand. If BNPP fails to deliver the recalled security in a timely manner, the Fund will be compensated by BNPP for any fees or losses related to the failed delivery or, in the event a recalled security will not be returned by BNPP, the Fund, upon notice to BNPP, may reduce the loan balance outstanding by the amount of the recalled security failed to be returned.

On February 24, 2015, the Fund amended its credit agreement in order to extend the term length of the 5-year, 6-year and 7-year fixed-rate tranches, originally expiring in 2017, 2018 and 2019, by three years, now expiring in 2020, 2021 and 2022, respectively. The new rates will increase and become effective as the extended fixed-rate tranches become effective. In connection with the extension, the Fund paid an arrangement fee based on the aggregate fixed rate financing amount.

 

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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Unaudited)—(Continued)

 

As of June 30, 2018, the Fund had outstanding borrowings of $460,000,000 at a weighted average rate of 2.5%. During the six months ended June 30, 2018, the Fund borrowed an average daily balance of $460,000,000 at a weighted average borrowing cost of 2.5%.

Note 7. Other Risks

Common Stock Risk: While common stocks have historically generated higher average returns than fixed income securities over the long-term, common stock has also experienced significantly more volatility in those returns, although under certain market conditions, fixed-income investments may have comparable or greater price volatility. An adverse event, such as an unfavorable earnings report, may depress the value of common stock held by the Fund. Also, the price of common stock is sensitive to general movements in the stock market. A drop in the stock market may depress the price of common stock held by the Fund.

Real Estate Market Risk: Since the Fund concentrates its assets in companies engaged in the real estate industry, an investment in the Fund will be closely linked to the performance of the real estate markets. Risks of investing in real estate securities include falling property values due to increasing vacancies, declining rents resulting from economic, legal, tax, political or technological developments, lack of liquidity, limited diversification, and sensitivity to certain economic factors such as interest-rate changes and market recessions. Real estate company prices also may drop because of the failure of borrowers to pay their loans and poor management, and residential developers, in particular, could be negatively impacted by falling home prices, slower mortgage origination and rising construction costs. The risks of investing in REITs are similar to those associated with direct investments in real estate securities.

REIT Risk: In addition to the risks of securities linked to the real estate industry, REITs are subject to certain other risks related to their structure and focus. REITs are dependent upon management skills and generally may not be diversified. REITs are also subject to heavy cash flow dependency, defaults by borrowers and self-liquidation. In addition, REITs could possibly fail to (i) qualify for pass-through of income under applicable tax law, or (ii) maintain their exemptions from registration under the 1940 Act. The above factors may also adversely affect a borrower’s or a lessee’s ability to meet its obligations to the REIT. In the event of a default by a borrower or lessee, the REIT may experience delays in enforcing its rights as a mortgagee or lessor and may incur substantial costs associated with protecting its investments.

Preferred Securities Risk: Preferred securities are subject to credit risk, which is the risk that a security will decline in price, or the issuer of the security will fail to make dividend, interest or principal payments when due, because the issuer experiences a decline in its financial status. Preferred securities are also subject to interest rate risk and may decline in value because of changes in market interest rates. The Fund may be subject to a greater risk of rising interest rates than would normally be the case in an environment of low interest rates and the effect of potential government fiscal policy initiatives and resulting market reaction to those initiatives. In addition, an issuer may be permitted to defer or omit distributions. Preferred securities are also generally subordinated to bonds and other debt instruments in a company’s capital structure. During periods of declining interest rates, an issuer may

 

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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Unaudited)—(Continued)

 

be able to exercise an option to redeem (call) its issue at par earlier than scheduled, and the Fund may be forced to reinvest in lower yielding securities. Certain preferred securities may be substantially less liquid than many other securities, such as common stocks. Generally, preferred security holders have no voting rights with respect to the issuing company unless certain events occur. Certain preferred securities may give the issuers special redemption rights allowing the securities to be redeemed prior to a specified date if certain events occur, such as changes to tax or securities laws.

Small- and Medium-Sized Companies Risk: Real estate companies in the industry tend to be small- to medium-sized companies in relation to the equity markets as a whole. There may be less trading in a smaller company’s stock, which means that buy and sell transactions in that stock could have a larger impact on the stock’s price than is the case with larger company stocks. Smaller companies also may have fewer lines of business so that changes in any one line of business may have a greater impact on a smaller company’s stock price than is the case for a larger company. Further, smaller company stocks may perform differently in different cycles than larger company stocks. Accordingly, real estate company shares can, and at times will, perform differently than large company stocks.

Options Risk: Gains on options transactions depend on the investment manager’s ability to predict correctly the direction of stock prices, indexes, interest rates, and other economic factors, and unanticipated changes may cause poorer overall performance for the Fund than if it had not engaged in such transactions. A rise in the value of the security or index underlying a call option written by the Fund exposes the Fund to possible loss or loss of opportunity to realize appreciation in the value of any portfolio securities underlying or otherwise related to the call option. By writing a put option, the Fund assumes the risk of a decline in the underlying security or index. There can be no assurance that a liquid market will exist when the Fund seeks to close out an option position, and for certain options not traded on an exchange no market usually exists. Trading could be interrupted, for example, because of supply and demand imbalances arising from a lack of either buyers or sellers, or an options exchange could suspend trading after the price has risen or fallen more than the maximum specified by the exchange.

Although the Fund may be able to offset to some extent any adverse effects of being unable to liquidate an option position, that Fund may experience losses in some cases as a result of such inability, may not be able to close its position and, in such an event would be unable to control its losses.

Leverage Risk: The use of leverage is a speculative technique and there are special risks and costs associated with leverage. The NAV of the Fund’s shares may be reduced by the issuance and ongoing costs of leverage. So long as the Fund is able to invest in securities that produce an investment yield that is greater than the total cost of leverage, the leverage strategy will produce higher current net investment income for the shareholders. On the other hand, to the extent that the total cost of leverage exceeds the incremental income gained from employing such leverage, shareholders would realize lower net investment income. In addition to the impact on net income, the use of leverage will have an effect of magnifying capital appreciation or depreciation for shareholders. Specifically, in an up market, leverage will typically generate greater capital appreciation than if the Fund were not employing leverage. Conversely, in down markets, the use of leverage will generally result in greater capital depreciation than if the Fund had been unlevered. To the extent that the Fund is required or elects to reduce its leverage, the Fund may need to liquidate investments, including under adverse economic conditions which may result in capital losses potentially reducing returns to shareholders. The use of

 

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leverage also results in the investment management fees payable to the investment manager being higher than if the Fund did not use leverage and can increase operating costs, which may reduce total return. There can be no assurance that a leveraging strategy will be successful during any period in which it is employed.

Regulatory Risk: The U.S. government has proposed and adopted multiple regulations that could have a long-lasting impact on the Fund and on the mutual fund industry in general. The SEC’s final rules and amendments to modernize reporting and disclosure, along with other potential upcoming regulations, could, among other things, restrict the Fund’s ability to engage in transactions and/or increase overall expenses of the Fund. In addition, the SEC, Congress, various exchanges and regulatory and self-regulatory authorities, both domestic and foreign, have undertaken reviews of the use of derivatives by registered investment companies, which could affect the nature and extent of derivatives used by the Fund. While the full extent of these regulations is still unclear, these regulations and actions may adversely affect the instruments in which the Fund invests and its ability to execute its investment strategy. Similarly, regulatory developments in other countries may have an unpredictable and adverse impact on the Fund.

U.S. Tax Reform Risk: On December 22, 2017, the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017 (Tax Reform) was enacted, making significant changes to the United States income tax rules applicable to both individuals and entities, including the Fund and its shareholders. Starting for the calendar year 2018, non-corporate taxpayers are permitted to deduct a portion of any amounts received from a REIT that are “qualified REIT dividends.” This deduction is currently not available in respect of such amounts paid by a REIT to the Fund, and distributed by the Fund to its shareholders. As a result, a non-corporate shareholder will generally be subject to a higher effective tax rate on any such amounts received from the Fund compared to the effective rate applicable to any qualified REIT dividends a shareholder would receive if the shareholder invested directly in a REIT. In addition, the Tax Reform generally limits a corporation’s deduction for net business interest expense to 30 percent of a corporation’s adjusted taxable income. The application of these interest limitations to the Fund are unclear and could result in higher investment company taxable income to the Fund.

LIBOR Risk: Many financial instruments use or may use a floating rate based on the LIBOR which is the offered rate for short-term Eurodollar deposits between major international banks. On July 27, 2017, the head of the United Kingdom’s (UK) Financial Conduct Authority announced a desire to phase out the use of LIBOR by the end of 2021. There remains uncertainty regarding the future utilization of LIBOR and the nature of any replacement rate. As such, the potential effect of a transition away from LIBOR on the Fund or the financial instruments in which the Fund invests cannot yet be determined.

Note 8. Other

In the normal course of business, the Fund enters into contracts that provide general indemnifications. The Fund’s maximum exposure under these arrangements is dependent on claims that may be made against the Fund in the future and, therefore, cannot be estimated; however, based on experience, the risk of material loss from such claims is considered remote.

 

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Note 9. New Accounting Guidance

In March 2017, the FASB issued ASU No. 2017-08, Receivables—Nonrefundable Fees and Other Costs (Subtopic 310-20): Premium Amortization on Purchased Callable Debt Securities. The amendments in the ASU shorten the amortization period for certain callable debt securities, held at a premium, to be amortized to the earliest call date. The ASU is effective for fiscal years and interim periods within those fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2018. The adoption will have no effect on the Fund’s net assets or results of operations.

Note 10. Subsequent Events

Management has evaluated events and transactions occurring after June 30, 2018 through the date that the financial statements were issued, and has determined that no additional disclosure in the financial statements is required.

 

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PROXY RESULTS (Unaudited)

Cohen & Steers Quality Income Realty Fund, Inc. shareholders voted on the following proposals at the annual meeting held on April 26, 2018. The description of each proposal and number of shares voted are as follows:

 

Common Shares    Shares Voted
For
       Authority
Withheld
 

To elect Directors:

       

George Grossman

     101,589,924.314          2,238,576.952  

Jane F. Magpiong

     101,681,032.477          2,147,468.789  

Robert H. Steers

     101,763,585.833          2,064,915.433  

C. Edward Ward, Jr.

     101,412,158.233          2,088,884.190  

 

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AVERAGE ANNUAL TOTAL RETURNS

(Periods ended June 30, 2018) (Unaudited)

 

Based on Net Asset Value           Based on Market Value  
One Year     Five Years     Ten Years     Since Inception
(2/28/02)
          One Year     Five Years     Ten Years     Since Inception
(2/28/02)
 
  3.42     10.97     8.32     9.63       3.29     9.30     6.44     8.89

The performance data quoted represent past performance. Past performance is no guarantee of future results. The investment return will vary and the principal value of an investment will fluctuate and shares, if sold, may be worth more or less than their original cost. Current performance may be lower or higher than the performance data quoted. Performance results reflect the effect of leverage from utilization of borrowings under a credit agreement and/or from the issuance of preferred shares. Current total returns of the Fund can be obtained by visiting our website at cohenandsteers.com. During certain periods presented above, the investment manager waived fees and/or reimbursed expenses. Without this arrangement, performance would have been lower. The Fund’s returns assume the reinvestment of all dividends and distributions at prices obtained under the Fund’s dividend reinvestment plan.

REINVESTMENT PLAN

We urge shareholders who want to take advantage of this plan and whose shares are held in ‘Street Name’ to consult your broker as soon as possible to determine if you must change registration into your own name to participate.

OTHER INFORMATION

A description of the policies and procedures that the Fund uses to determine how to vote proxies relating to portfolio securities is available (i) without charge, upon request, by calling 800-330-7348, (ii) on our website at cohenandsteers.com or (iii) on the SEC’s website at http://www.sec.gov. In addition, the Fund’s proxy voting record for the most recent 12-month period ended June 30 is available by August 31 of each year (i) without charge, upon request, by calling 800-330-7348 or (ii) on the SEC’s website at http://www.sec.gov.

The Fund files its complete schedule of portfolio holdings with the SEC for the first and third quarters of each fiscal year on Form N-Q. The Fund’s Forms N-Q are available (i) without charge, upon request, by calling 800-330-7348 or (ii) on the SEC’s website at http://www.sec.gov. In addition, the Forms N-Q may be reviewed and copied at the SEC’s Public Reference Room in Washington, DC. Information on the operation of the Public Reference Room may be obtained by calling 800-SEC-0330.

Please note that distributions paid by the Fund to shareholders are subject to recharacterization for tax purposes and are taxable up to the amount of the Fund’s investment company taxable income and net realized gains. Distributions in excess of the Fund’s investment company taxable income and net realized gains are a return of capital distributed from the Fund’s assets. To the extent this occurs, the Fund’s shareholders of record will be notified of the estimated amount of capital returned to shareholders for each such distribution and this information will also be available at cohenandsteers.com. The final tax treatment of all distributions is reported to shareholders on their 1099-DIV forms, which are mailed after the close of each calendar year. Distributions of capital decrease the Fund’s total assets and, therefore, could have the

 

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effect of increasing the Fund’s expense ratio. In addition, in order to make these distributions, the Fund may have to sell portfolio securities at a less than opportune time.

Notice is hereby given in accordance with Rule 23c-1 under the 1940 Act that the Fund may purchase, from time to time, shares of its common stock in the open market.

 

APPROVAL OF INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT AGREEMENT

The Board of Directors of the Fund, including a majority of the directors who are not parties to the Fund’s investment management agreement (the Management Agreement), or interested persons of any such party (the Independent Directors), has the responsibility under the Investment Company Act of 1940 to approve the Fund’s Management Agreement for its initial two year term and its continuation annually thereafter at a meeting of the Board of Directors called for the purpose of voting on the approval or continuation. The Management Agreement was discussed at a meeting of the Independent Directors held on June 5, 2018 and at meetings of the full Board of Directors held in person on March 20, 2018 and June 12, 2018. At the meeting of the full Board of Directors on June 12, 2018, the Management Agreement was discussed and was unanimously continued for a term ending June 30, 2019, by the Fund’s Board of Directors, including the Independent Directors. The Independent Directors were represented by independent counsel who assisted them in their deliberations during the meetings and executive sessions.

In considering whether to continue the Management Agreement, the Board of Directors reviewed materials provided by an independent data provider, which included, among other things, fee, expense and performance information compared to peer funds (the Peer Funds) and performance comparisons to a larger category universe; summary information prepared by the Fund’s investment manager (the Investment Manager); and a memorandum from Fund counsel outlining the legal duties of the Board of Directors. The Board of Directors also spoke directly with representatives of the independent data provider and met with investment management personnel. In addition, the Board of Directors considered information provided from time to time by the Investment Manager throughout the year at meetings of the Board of Directors, including presentations by portfolio managers relating to the investment performance of the Fund and the investment strategies used in pursuing the Fund’s objective. In particular, the Board of Directors considered the following:

(i) The nature, extent and quality of services to be provided by the Investment Manager: The Board of Directors reviewed the services that the Investment Manager provides to the Fund, including, but not limited to, making the day-to-day investment decisions for the Fund, placing orders for the investment and reinvestment of the Fund’s assets, furnishing information to the Board of Directors of the Fund regarding the Fund’s portfolio, providing individuals to serve as Fund officers, and generally managing the Fund’s investments in accordance with the stated policies of the Fund. The Board of Directors also discussed with officers and portfolio managers of the Fund the types of transactions that were being done on behalf of the Fund. Additionally, the Board of Directors took into account the services provided by the Investment Manager to its other funds and accounts, including those that have investment objectives and strategies similar to those of the Fund. The Board of Directors also considered the education, background and experience of the Investment Manager’s personnel, particularly noting the potential benefit that the portfolio managers’ work experience and favorable reputation can have on the Fund. The Board of Directors further noted the Investment Manager’s ability to attract qualified and experienced personnel. The Board of Directors also considered the administrative services provided by

 

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the Investment Manager, including compliance and accounting services. After consideration of the above factors, among others, the Board of Directors concluded that the nature, extent and quality of services provided by the Investment Manager are adequate and appropriate.

(ii) Investment performance of the Fund and the Investment Manager: The Board of Directors considered the investment performance of the Fund compared to Peer Funds and compared to a relevant broad-based and a relevant blended benchmark. The Board of Directors considered that the Fund outperformed the Peer Funds’ medians for the three-, five- and ten-year periods ended March 31, 2018, ranking first out of four peers for each period. The Board of Directors also considered that the Fund underperformed the Peer Funds’ median for the one-year period ended March 31, 2018, ranking third out of four peers. The Board of Directors noted that the Fund outperformed the broad-based benchmark for the one-, three- and five-year periods and underperformed the broad-based benchmark for the ten-year period ended March 31, 2018. The Board of Directors also noted that the Fund outperformed the blended benchmark for the three- and five-year periods, underperformed the blended benchmark for the one-year period and underperformed the blended benchmark for the ten-year period ended March 31, 2018. The Board of Directors engaged in discussions with the Investment Manager regarding the contributors to and detractors from the Fund’s performance during the periods, as well as the impact of leverage on the Fund’s performance. The Board of Directors also considered supplemental information provided by the Investment Manager, including a narrative summary of factors affecting performance and the Investment Manager’s performance in managing other real estate funds. The Board of Directors determined that Fund performance, in light of all the considerations noted above, supported the continuation of the Management Agreement.

(iii) Cost of the services to be provided and profits to be realized by the Investment Manager from the relationship with the Fund: The Board of Directors considered the contractual and actual management fees paid by the Fund as well as the Fund’s total expense ratios. As part of its analysis, the Board of Directors gave consideration to the fee and expense analyses provided by the independent data provider. The Board of Directors noted the Fund’s actual management fee at managed asset levels was higher than the Peer Funds’ median, ranking fourth out of four peers. The Board of Directors also noted that the Fund’s actual management fee at common asset levels was lower than the Peer Funds’ median, ranking second out of four peers. The Board of Directors noted that the Fund’s total expense ratio including and excluding investment-related expenses at managed and common asset levels were lower than the Peer Funds’ medians, ranking second out of four peers for each. The Board of Directors considered the impact of leverage levels on the Fund’s fees and expenses at managed and common asset levels. The Board of Directors concluded that, in light of market conditions, the Fund’s current expense structure was satisfactory.

The Board of Directors also reviewed information regarding the profitability to the Investment Manager of its relationship with the Fund. The Board of Directors considered the level of the Investment Manager’s profits and whether the profits were reasonable for the Investment Manager. The Board of Directors took into consideration other benefits to be derived by the Investment Manager in connection with the Management Agreement, noting particularly the research and related services, within the meaning of Section 28(e) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, that the Investment Manager receives by allocating the Fund’s brokerage transactions. The Board of Directors further considered that the Investment Manager continues to reinvest profits back in the business, including upgrading and/or implementing new trading, compliance and accounting systems, and by adding investment personnel

 

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to the portfolio management teams. The Board of Directors also considered the administrative services provided by the Investment Manager and the associated administration fee paid to the Investment Manager for such services under the Administration Agreement. The Board of Directors determined that the services received under the Administration Agreement are beneficial to the Fund. The Board of Directors concluded that the profits realized by the Investment Manager from its relationship with the Fund were reasonable and consistent with the Investment Manager’s fiduciary duties.

(iv) The extent to which economies of scale would be realized as the Fund grows and whether fee levels would reflect such economies of scale: The Board of Directors noted that, as a closed-end fund, the Fund would not be expected to have inflows of capital that might produce increasing economies of scale. The Board of Directors determined that, given the Fund’s closed-end structure, there were not significant economies of scale that were not being shared with shareholders. In considering economies of scale, the Board of Directors also noted, as discussed above in (iii), that the Investment Manager continues to reinvest profits back in the business.

(v) Comparison of services to be rendered and fees to be paid to those under other investment management contracts, such as contracts of the same and other investment advisors or other clients: As discussed above in (iii), the Board of Directors compared the fees paid under the Management Agreement to those under other investment management contracts of other investment advisors managing Peer Funds. The Board of Directors also compared the services rendered, fees paid and profitability under the Management Agreement to those under the Investment Manager’s other fund management agreements and advisory contracts with institutional and other clients with similar investment mandates, noting that the Investment Manager provides more services to the Fund than it does for institutional or subadvised accounts. The Board of Directors also considered the entrepreneurial risk and financial exposure assumed by the Investment Manager in developing and managing the Fund that the Investment Manager does not have with institutional and other clients and other differences in the management of registered investment companies and institutional accounts. The Board of Directors determined that on a comparative basis the fees under the Management Agreement were reasonable in relation to the services provided.

No single factor was cited as determinative to the decision of the Board of Directors, and each Director may have assigned different weights to the various factors. Rather, after weighing all of the considerations and conclusions discussed above, the Board of Directors, including the Independent Directors, unanimously approved the continuation of the Management Agreement.

 

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Cohen & Steers Privacy Policy

 

   
Facts   What Does Cohen & Steers Do With Your Personal Information?
Why?   Financial companies choose how they share your personal information. Federal law gives consumers the right to limit some but not all sharing. Federal law also requires us to tell you how we collect, share, and protect your personal information. Please read this notice carefully to understand what we do.
What?  

The types of personal information we collect and share depend on the product or service you have with us. This information can include:

 

• Social Security number and account balances

 

• Transaction history and account transactions

 

• Purchase history and wire transfer instructions

How?   All financial companies need to share customers’ personal information to run their everyday business. In the section below, we list the reasons financial companies can share their customers’ personal information; the reasons Cohen & Steers chooses to share; and whether you can limit this sharing.

 

Reasons we can share your personal information    Does Cohen & Steers
share?
     Can you limit this
sharing?

For our everyday business purposes—

such as to process your transactions, maintain your account(s), respond to court orders and legal investigations, or reports to credit bureaus

   Yes      No

For our marketing purposes—

to offer our products and services to you

   Yes      No
For joint marketing with other financial companies—    No      We don’t share

For our affiliates’ everyday business purposes—

information about your transactions and experiences

   No      We don’t share

For our affiliates’ everyday business purposes—

information about your creditworthiness

   No      We don’t share
For our affiliates to market to you—    No      We don’t share
For non-affiliates to market to you—    No      We don’t share
       
     
Questions?     Call 800.330.7348            

 

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Cohen & Steers Privacy Policy—(Continued)

 

   
Who we are    
Who is providing this notice?   Cohen & Steers Capital Management, Inc., Cohen & Steers Asia Limited, Cohen & Steers Japan, LLC, Cohen & Steers UK Limited, Cohen & Steers Securities, LLC, Cohen & Steers Private Funds and Cohen & Steers Open and Closed-End Funds (collectively, Cohen & Steers).
What we do    
How does Cohen & Steers protect my personal information?   To protect your personal information from unauthorized access and use, we use security measures that comply with federal law. These measures include computer safeguards and secured files and buildings. We restrict access to your information to those employees who need it to perform their jobs, and also require companies that provide services on our behalf to protect your information.
How does Cohen & Steers collect my personal information?  

We collect your personal information, for example, when you:

 

• Open an account or buy securities from us

 

• Provide account information or give us your contact information

 

• Make deposits or withdrawals from your account

 

We also collect your personal information from other companies.

Why can’t I limit all sharing?  

Federal law gives you the right to limit only:

 

• sharing for affiliates’ everyday business purposes—information about your creditworthiness

 

• affiliates from using your information to market to you

 

• sharing for non-affiliates to market to you

 

State law and individual companies may give you additional rights to limit sharing.

Definitions    
Affiliates  

Companies related by common ownership or control. They can be financial and nonfinancial companies.

 

• Cohen & Steers does not share with affiliates.

Non-affiliates  

Companies not related by common ownership or control. They can be financial and nonfinancial companies.

 

• Cohen & Steers does not share with non-affiliates.

Joint marketing  

A formal agreement between non-affiliated financial companies that together market financial products or services to you.

 

• Cohen & Steers does not jointly market.

 

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Cohen & Steers Investment Solutions

 

COHEN & STEERS REAL ASSETS FUND

 

  Designed for investors seeking total return and the maximization of real returns during inflationary environments by investing primarily in real assets

 

  Symbols: RAPAX, RAPCX, RAPIX, RAPRX, RAPZX

COHEN & STEERS GLOBAL REALTY SHARES

 

  Designed for investors seeking total return, investing primarily in global real estate equity securities

 

  Symbols: CSFAX, CSFCX, CSSPX, GRSRX, CSFZX

COHEN & STEERS REALTY SHARES

 

  Designed for investors seeking total return, investing primarily in U.S. real estate securities

 

  Symbol: CSRSX

COHEN & STEERS REAL ESTATE SECURITIES FUND

 

  Designed for investors seeking total return, investing primarily in U.S. real estate securities

 

  Symbols: CSEIX, CSCIX, CREFX, CSDIX, CIRRX, CSZIX

COHEN & STEERS INSTITUTIONAL REALTY SHARES

 

  Designed for institutional investors seeking total return, investing primarily in U.S. real estate securities

 

  Symbol: CSRIX

COHEN & STEERS INTERNATIONAL REALTY FUND

 

  Designed for investors seeking total return, investing primarily in international (non-U.S.) real estate securities

 

  Symbols: IRFAX, IRFCX, IRFIX, IRFRX, IRFZX

COHEN & STEERS GLOBAL INFRASTRUCTURE FUND

 

  Designed for investors seeking total return, investing primarily in global infrastructure securities

 

  Symbols: CSUAX, CSUCX, CSUIX, CSURX, CSUZX

COHEN & STEERS

MLP & ENERGY OPPORTUNITY FUND

 

  Designed for investors seeking total return, investing primarily in midstream energy master limited partnership (MLP) units and related stocks

 

  Symbols: MLOAX, MLOCX, MLOIX, MLORX, MLOZX

COHEN & STEERS

LOW DURATION PREFERRED AND INCOME FUND

 

  Designed for investors seeking high current income and capital preservation by investing in low-duration preferred and other income securities issued by U.S. and non-U.S. companies

 

  Symbols: LPXAX, LPXCX, LPXIX, LPXRX, LPXZX

COHEN & STEERS

PREFERRED SECURITIES AND INCOME FUND

 

  Designed for investors seeking total return (high current income and capital appreciation), investing primarily in preferred and debt securities issued by U.S. and non-U.S. companies

 

  Symbols: CPXAX, CPXCX, CPXFX, CPXIX, CPRRX, CPXZX

COHEN & STEERS DIVIDEND VALUE FUND

 

  Designed for investors seeking long-term growth of income and capital appreciation, investing primarily in dividend paying common stocks and preferred stocks

 

  Symbols: DVFAX, DVFCX, DVFIX, DVFRX, DVFZX
 

Distributed by Cohen & Steers Securities, LLC.

 

 

COHEN & STEERS GLOBAL REALTY MAJORS ETF

 

  Designed for investors who seek a relatively low-cost passive approach for investing in a portfolio of global real estate equity securities of companies in a specified index

 

  Symbol: GRI

Distributed by ALPS Portfolio Solutions Distributor, Inc.

ISHARES COHEN & STEERS

REALTY MAJORS INDEX FUND

 

  Designed for investors who seek a relatively low-cost passive approach for investing in a portfolio of U.S. real estate equity securities of companies in a specified index

 

  Symbol: ICF

Distributed by BlackRock Investments, LLC

 

Please consider the investment objectives, risks, charges and expenses of any Cohen & Steers U.S. registered open-end fund carefully before investing. A summary prospectus and prospectus containing this and other information can be obtained by calling 800-330-7348 or by visiting cohenandsteers.com. Please read the summary prospectus and prospectus carefully before investing.

 

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OFFICERS AND DIRECTORS

Robert H. Steers

Director and Chairman

Joseph M. Harvey

Director and Vice President

Michael G. Clark

Director

George Grossman

Director

Dean A. Junkans

Director

Gerald J. Maginnis

Director

Jane F. Magpiong

Director

Daphne L. Richards

Director

Frank K. Ross

Director

C. Edward Ward, Jr.

Director

Adam M. Derechin

President and Chief Executive Officer

Thomas N. Bohjalian

Vice President

William F. Scapell

Vice President

Jason Yablon

Vice President

Yigal D. Jhirad

Vice President

Francis C. Poli

Secretary and Chief Legal Officer

James Giallanza

Chief Financial Officer

Albert Laskaj

Treasurer

Lisa D. Phelan

Chief Compliance Officer

KEY INFORMATION

Investment Manager

Cohen & Steers Capital Management, Inc.

280 Park Avenue New York, NY 10017

(212) 832-3232

Co-administrator and Custodian

State Street Bank and Trust Company

One Lincoln Street

Boston, MA 02111

Transfer Agent

Computershare

480 Washington Boulevard

Jersey City, NJ 07310

(866) 227-0757

Legal Counsel

Ropes & Gray, LLP

1211 Avenue of the Americas

New York, NY 10036

 

New York Stock Exchange Symbol:   RQI

Website: cohenandsteers.com

This report is for shareholder information. This is not a prospectus intended for use in the purchase or sale of Fund shares. Performance data quoted represent past performance. Past performance is no guarantee of future results and your investment may be worth more or less at the time you sell your shares.

 

 

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Item 2. Code of Ethics.

Not applicable.

Item 3. Audit Committee Financial Expert.

Not applicable.

Item 4. Principal Accountant Fees and Services.

Not applicable.

Item 5. Audit Committee of Listed Registrants.

Not applicable.

Item 6. Schedule of Investments.

Included in Item 1 above.

Item 7. Disclosure of Proxy Voting Policies and Procedures for Closed-End Management Investment Companies.

Not applicable.

Item 8. Portfolio Managers of Closed-End Management Investment Companies.

 

(a)

Not applicable.

 

(b)

The registrant has not had any change in the portfolio managers identified in response to paragraph (a)(1) of this item in the registrant’s most recent annual report on Form N-CSR.

Item 9. Purchases of Equity Securities by Closed-End Management Investment Company and Affiliated Purchasers.

None.

Item 10. Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders.

None.

Item 11. Controls and Procedures.

 

(a)

The registrant’s principal executive officer and principal financial officer have concluded that the registrant’s disclosure controls and procedures are reasonably designed to ensure that information required to be disclosed by the registrant in this Form N-CSR was recorded,

 

 

 


 

processed, summarized and reported within the time periods specified in the Securities and Exchange Commission’s rules and forms, based upon such officers’ evaluation of these controls and procedures as of a date within 90 days of the filing date of this report.

 

(b)

There were no changes in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the period covered by this report that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting.

Item 12. Disclosure of Securities Lending Activities for Closed-End Management Investment Companies.

 

(a)

For the fiscal year ended December 31, 2017, the registrant had the following dollar amounts of income and fees/compensation related to its securities lending activities:

 

                           
     Total  

Gross income from securities lending activities

   $ 636,980  

Fees and/or compensation for securities lending activities and related services

  

Fees paid to securities lending agent from a revenue split

   $ 541,433  

Fees paid for cash collateral management services (including fees deducted from a pooled cash collateral reinvestment vehicle) that are not included in the revenue split

      

Administrative fees that are not included in the revenue split

      

Indemnification fee not included in the revenue split

      

Rebates paid to borrowers;

      

Other fees relating to the securities lending program not included in the revenue split

      

Aggregate fees/compensation for securities lending activities and related services

   $ 541,433  

Net income from securities lending activities

   $ 95,547  

 

(b)

During the registrant’s most recent fiscal year ended December 31, 2017, BNP Paribas (“BNPP”) served as the registrant’s securities lending agent.

As a securities lending agent, BNPP is responsible for the implementation and administration of the registrant’s securities lending program. Pursuant to its respective Securities Lending Agreement (“Securities Lending Agreement”) with the registrant, BNPP, as a general matter, performs various services, including the following:

 

   

Locating borrowers;

 

   

Monitoring daily the value of the loaned securities and collateral (i.e. the collateral posted by the party borrowing);

 

   

Negotiation of loan terms;

 

   

Selection of securities to be loaned;

 

   

Recordkeeping and account servicing;

 

   

Monitoring of dividend activity and material proxy votes relating to loaned securities, and;

 

   

Arranging for return of loaned securities to the registrant at loan termination.

 

 

 


BNPP is compensated for the above-described services from its securities lending revenue split. The table above shows what the registrant earned and the fees and compensation it paid in connections with its securities lending activities during its most recent fiscal year.

Item 13. Exhibits.

 

(a)(1)

Not applicable.

 

(a)(2)

Certifications of principal executive officer and principal financial officer as required by Rule 30a-2(a) under the Investment Company Act of 1940.

 

(a)(3)

Not applicable.

 

(b)

Certifications of chief executive officer and chief financial officer as required by Rule 30a- 2(b) under the Investment Company Act of 1940.

 

(c)

Registrant’s notices to shareholders pursuant to Registrant’s exemptive order granting an exemption from Section 19(b) of the 1940 Act & Rule 19b-1 thereunder regarding distributions pursuant to the Registrant’s Managed Distribution Plan.

 

 

 


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.

COHEN & STEERS QUALITY INCOME REALTY FUND, INC.

 

  By:   /s/ Adam Derechin
   

Name:   Adam M. Derechin

Title:    President and Chief Executive Officer

  Date:   September 6, 2018

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and the Investment Company Act of 1940, this report has been signed below by the following persons on behalf of the registrant and in the capacities and on the dates indicated.

 

  By:   /s/ Adam Derechin
   

Name:   Adam M. Derechin

Title:    President and Chief Executive Officer

         (Principal Executive Officer)

  By:   /s/ James Giallanza
   

Name:   James Giallanza

Title:    Chief Financial Officer

         (Principal Financial Officer)

  Date: September 6, 2018