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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM N-CSR
CERTIFIED SHAREHOLDER REPORT OF REGISTERED
MANAGEMENT INVESTMENT COMPANIES
Investment Company Act file number 811-21043
Pioneer High Income Trust
(Exact name of registrant as specified in charter)
60 State Street, Boston, MA 02109
(Address of principal executive offices) (ZIP code)
Dorothy E. Bourassa, Pioneer Investment Management, Inc.,
60 State Street, Boston, MA 02109
(Name and address of agent for service)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (617) 742-7825
Date of fiscal year end: March 31
Date of reporting period: April 1, 2009 through September 30, 2009
Form N-CSR is to be used by management investment companies to file reports with
the Commission not later than 10 days after the transmission to stockholders of
any report that is required to be transmitted to stockholders under Rule 30e-1
under the Investment Company Act of 1940 (17 CFR 270.30e-1). The Commission may
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ITEM 1. REPORTS TO SHAREOWNERS.
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Pioneer High
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Semiannual Report | September 30, 2009
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Table of Contents
Letter to Shareowners 2
Portfolio Management Discussion 4
Portfolio Summary 8
Prices and Distributions 9
Performance Update 10
Schedule of Investments 11
Financial Statements 34
Financial Highlights 37
Notes to Financial Statements 39
Trustees, Officers and Service Providers 50
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President's Letter
Dear Shareowner,
Stock and bond markets around the globe have begun to recover this year from
one of their most tumultuous periods in history. This is a welcome relief, and
we are generally optimistic about the prospects for the economy going forward.
Still, challenges remain. Unemployment is high. Consumer demand and loan growth
are weak. And housing has not yet returned to normal.
At Pioneer, we have long advocated the benefits of investing for the long term.
This strategy has generally performed well for many investors. Those who
remained invested in the market during the downturn have most likely seen their
portfolios start to recover this year as the Dow Jones Industrial Average
climbed back towards the 10,000 level. Many bond investors have similarly seen a
strong rebound, with a broad-based recovery across many different fixed-income
asset classes. The riskiest asset classes, such as high-yield bonds,
outperformed other fixed-income asset classes through the first eight months of
2009.
At Pioneer, we are not changing the approach to investing that we have used for
more than 80 years. We remain focused on company fundamentals and risk
management. Our investment process is based on careful research into individual
companies, quantitative analysis, and active portfolio management. This
three-pillared process, which we apply to each of our portfolios, is supported
by an integrated team approach and is designed to carefully balance risk and
reward. While we see potential opportunities for making money in many corners
of the markets around the globe, it takes research and experience to separate
solid investment opportunities from speculation.
Following this difficult period, many investors are rethinking their approach
to investing and risk management. Some are questioning whether the basic
investment principles they were taught in the past are still useful in today's
markets. Complicating matters is that financial markets remain unpredictable.
Our advice, as always, is to work closely with a trusted financial advisor to
discuss your goals and work together to develop an investment strategy that
meets your individual needs. There is no single best strategy that works for
every investor.
We invite you to learn more about Pioneer and our time-tested approach to
investing by consulting with your financial advisor or visiting us online at
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www.pioneerinvestments.com. We greatly appreciate you putting your trust in us
and we thank you for investing with Pioneer.
Respectfully,
/s/ Daniel K. Kingsbury
Daniel K. Kingsbury
President and CEO
Pioneer Investment Management USA, Inc.
Any information in this shareowner report regarding market or economic trends
or the factors influencing the Trust's historical or future performance are
statements of the opinion of Trust management as of the date of this report.
These statements should not be relied upon for any other purposes. Past
performance is no guarantee of future results, and there is no guarantee that
market forecasts discussed will be realized.
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Portfolio Management Discussion | 9/30/09
High-yielding securities staged a notable recovery during the six months ended
September 30, 2009. Investors flooded back into lower-rated securities they
believed were significantly undervalued, as signs grew that financial liquidity
was returning to the capital markets and helping to stabilize the economy. In
the following interview, Andrew Feltus, a member of Pioneer's fixed income
team, discusses the factors that influenced the performance of Pioneer High
Income Trust over the six months ended September 30, 2009. Mr. Feltus is
responsible for the daily management of the Trust.
Q How did Pioneer High Income Trust perform during the six months ended
September 30, 2009?
A Benefiting from the resurgence in high-yield bond prices and a leveraged
strategy that helped deliver positive results, Pioneer High Income Trust
produced a total return of 80.69% at net asset value for the six months
ended September 30, 2009. Over the same period, the Trust's benchmark, the
Merrill Lynch High Yield Master II Index (the Merrill Lynch Index),
returned 41.44%. On September 30, 2009, the Trust's 30-day SEC yield was
11.97%, and its current dividend yield based on market close was 12.22%. At
market price, the Trust returned 81.54%, with shares of the Trust selling
at a 14.1% premium to net asset value on September 30, 2009.
Q What were the principal factors affecting the Trust's performance over the
six months ended September 30, 2009?
A The six-month period began in April 2009, immediately after a very
challenging period when concerns of a crisis in global credit markets had
sent prices of high-yield bonds and other credit-sensitive securities into
a tailspin. In the final months of 2008, investors had seen the collapse of
investment bank Lehman Brothers and the near-collapse and government rescue
of global insurance company American International Group (AIG). These
events were followed by several high-profile credit defaults and
bankruptcies -- most notably at General Motors -- in the first quarter of
2009. However, capital markets then began responding positively to
interventions by the governments and central banks of the United States and
other major economic powers, which resulted in new liquidity in the
financial markets. Credit markets began to stabilize and corporate bond
prices, which had been selling at extremely distressed levels, started
recovering sharply as investors sought out undervalued securities. While
new government monetary and fiscal stimulus took time to work its way into
the economy, evidence of economic stabilization was encouraging. The
capital markets began anticipating that the U.S. economy would start
growing again by late
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2009, and credit-sensitive securities began a dramatic comeback that
accelerated in pace over the ensuing months.
The Trust, because it employs a leveraged strategy (using leverage, or
borrowed money) to supplement invested assets, performed substantially
better than the high-yield bond market over the six months ended September
30, 2009. Leverage tends to exaggerate market movements -- both in positive
and negative environments -- and the Trust's leveraged position during the
six-month period amplified ordinary returns from the market, boosting the
Trust's total return at net asset value to more than 80%. At September 30,
2009, approximately 29.7% of Trust assets were leveraged, or borrowed.
While the total amount of leverage was held stable, the 29.7% figure
represents a decline from the 39.6% level of six months earlier (at March
31, 2009). This drop occurred because the value of the assets in which the
Trust had invested appreciated significantly, thereby lowering the
proportion of assets that were leveraged.
Q How was the Trust positioned in high-yield investments during the six
months ended September 30, 2009, and how did this affect the Trust's
performance?
A Although the Trust's high-yield investments produced a negative return, the
Trust's investments had held up better than the overall high-yield market
during the preceding market downturn in late 2008 and early 2009. That
primarily was due to the fact that the Trust avoided the lowest-quality
tiers of the market -- bonds rated CCC or below -- and had emphasized
securities issued by relatively less cyclical companies, such as those in
the telecommunication services sector. In early 2009, however, the Trust
began adding exposure to cyclical companies, including corporations in the
industrials and energy sectors, and that emphasis helped support
performance when the high-yield market began recovering. However, the
Trust's relatively low weighting in CCC-rated bonds did not help
performance during the six months ended September 30, 2009, as the riskiest
parts of the market produced the greatest returns.
Q What were some of the investments that most affected the Trust's
performance during the six months ended September 30, 2009?
A One of the top-performing investments was the Trust's position in bonds of
GC Impsat Holdings, a London-based telecommunications firm that provides
fiber-optic communication services in Latin America. As market conditions
improved, the company bought back its old debt at a profit to the Trust. We
subsequently invested the Trust in the company's new debt issue, which
enhanced book yield and then rose in price. An investment in loans issued
to Talecris Biotherapeutics Holdings, a biotechnology company, also
provided significant support to the Trust's results during the
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six-month period, as Talecris issued new stock, allowing it to retire a
significant amount of its debt. Meanwhile, the Trust's investment in bonds
issued by Lear, an auto parts manufacturer, also helped performance. Even
though Lear entered bankruptcy protection in July 2009, the bonds tripled
in price as investors saw the value in the company's operations, especially
following a financial reorganization. The Lear investment was an example of
our decision to retain a Trust position in some defaulted securities when
our independent credit analysis indicated there was value in the
corporation.
Other investments that supported the Trust's performance included:
convertible bonds of Chesapeake Energy, an oil and gas exploration and
production company; securities issued by Freeport McMoRan Copper and Gold,
the world's largest copper producer; and subordinated debt of Bank of
America, which doubled in price after falling to severely low levels. The
Trust continues to identify value in the high-yield convertible bond
market.
Despite the very strong performance of the Trust during the six months
ended September 30, 2009, there inevitably were some disappointments. A
small position in non-government agency mortgages, for example, produced
only modestly positive performance during the six-month period, despite the
robust rally in the high-yield bond market. In addition, the Trust's
investment in bonds of Pegasus Solutions, a software corporation, declined
in value over the period. The company provides software for the travel
industry, which suffered setbacks during the recession.
Q What is your investment outlook?
A We believe that the largest part of the recovery in high-yield bond prices
already has occurred and that future returns are likely to be more modest
than those of the past six months. Nevertheless, we believe the
stabilization and eventual recovery of the economy, aided by the
significant monetary stimulus provided by the U.S. government, should
provide a good environment for high-yield corporate bonds. We intend to
continue our emphasis on fundamental credit analysis, which we use to
locate what we believe are better-quality high-yield companies with the
ability to sustain their interest payments. Conscious of the consistent
results of the past six months, we have tried to protect the Trust against
the possibility of a correction in high-yield prices, and to position the
portfolio for potential change.
Please refer to the Schedule of Investments on pages 11-33 for a full listing
of Trust securities.
Investments in high-yield or lower-rated securities are subject to
greater-than-average risk. The Trust may invest in securities of issuers that
are in default or that are in bankruptcy.
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Investing in foreign and/or emerging markets securities involves risks relating
to interest rates, currency exchange rates, economic, and political conditions.
When interest rates rise, the prices of fixed-income securities in the Trust
will generally fall. Conversely, when interest rates fall the prices of
fixed-income securities in the Trust will generally rise. Investments in the
Trust are subject to possible loss due to the financial failure of underlying
securities and their inability to meet their debt obligations.
The Trust may invest up to 50% of its total assets in illiquid securities.
Illiquid securities may be difficult to dispose of at a fair price at the times
when the Trust believes it is desirable to do so and their market price is
generally more volatile than that of more liquid securities. Illiquid
securities are also more difficult to value and investment of the Trust's
assets in illiquid securities may restrict the Trust's ability to take
advantage of market opportunities.
The Trust may use leverage through the issuance of preferred shares. Leverage
creates significant risks, including the risk that the Trust's income or
capital appreciation will not be sufficient to cover the cost of leverage,
which may adversely affect the return for the holders of common shares.
The Trust is required to maintain certain regulatory and rating agency asset
coverage requirements in connection with its outstanding preferred shares. In
order to maintain required asset coverage levels, the Trust may be required to
alter the composition of its investment portfolio or take other actions, such
as redeeming preferred shares with the proceeds from portfolio transactions, at
what might be inopportune times in the market. Such actions could reduce the
net earnings or returns to holders of the Trust's common shares over time.
Risks of investing in the Trust are discussed in greater detail in the Trust's
registration statement on Form N-2 relating to its common shares.
Past performance is no guarantee of future results, and there is no guarantee
that market forecasts discussed will be realized.
Any information in this shareowner report regarding market or economic trends
or the factors influencing the Trust's historical or future performance are
statements of the opinion of Trust management as of the date of this report.
These statements should not be relied upon for any other purposes.
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Portfolio Summary | 9/30/09
Portfolio Diversification
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(As a percentage of total investment portfolio)
[The following data is represented by a pie chart in the printed material.]
Corporate Bonds & Notes 77.0%
Temporary Cash Investments 5.6%
Convertible Bonds 4.9%
Municipal Bonds 4.1%
Floating Rate Loan Interests 2.5%
Asset Backed Securities 1.6%
Sovereign Debt Obligations 1.2%
Collateralized Mortgage Obligations 0.9%
Convertible Preferred Stock 0.9%
Common Stock 0.5%
Municipal Collateralized Debt Obligations 0.5%
Fixed Rate Loan Interests 0.2%
Warrants 0.1%
Portfolio Maturity
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(As a percentage of long-term holdings)
[The following data is represented by a pie chart in the printed material.]
0-1 Year 10.9%
1-3 Years 24.1%
3-4 Years 37.2%
4-6 Years 20.0%
6-8 Years 4.2%
8+ Years 3.6%
10 Largest Holdings
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(As a percentage of long-term holdings)*
1. Xerox Capital Trust I, 8.0%, 2/1/27 2.51%
2. Cia Brasileira de Bebida, 10.5%, 12/15/11 1.49
3. Cricket Communications, Inc., 9.375%, 11/1/14 1.41
4. Kabel Deutschland GMBH, 10.75%, 7/1/14 1.25
5. Waste Services, Inc., 9.5%, 4/15/14 1.25
6. Graphic Packaging International, Inc., 9.5%, 8/15/13 1.24
7. NCO Group, Inc., 11.875%, 11/15/14 1.21
8. First Data Corp., 9.875%, 9/24/15 1.19
9. Exopack Holding Corp., 11.25%, 2/1/14 1.17
10. Altra Industrial Motion, 9.0%, 12/1/11 1.13
* This list excludes temporary cash and derivative investments. The portfolio
is actively managed, and current holdings may be different. The holdings
listed should not be considered recommendations to buy or sell any security
listed.
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Prices and Distributions | 9/30/09
Market Value per Common Share
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9/30/09 3/31/09
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$13.50 $8.03
Net Asset Value per Common Share
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9/30/09 3/31/09
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$11.83 $7.07
Distributions per Common Share
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Net
Investment Short-Term Long-Term
Income Capital Gains Capital Gains
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4/1/09-9/30/09 $0.825 $ -- $ --
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Performance Update | 9/30/09
Investment Returns
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The mountain chart on the right shows the change in market value, plus
reinvested dividends and distributions, of a $10,000 investment made in common
shares of Pioneer High Income Trust, compared to that of the Merrill Lynch High
Yield Master II Index.
Cumulative Total Returns
(As of September 30, 2009)
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Net Asset Market
Period Value (NAV) Price
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Life-of-Trust
(4/25/02) 108.29% 127.07%
5 Years 42.85 57.71
1 Year 18.51 57.00
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[The following data is represented by a mountain chart in the printed material.]
Value of $10,000 Investment
Merrill Lynch
Pioneer High High Yield
Income Trust Master II Index
4/02 10,000 10,000
11,188 8,879
9/03 12,376 11,481
14,425 12,899
9/05 16,473 13,763
18,185 14,855
9/07 19,896 16,004
20,362 14,141
9/09 22,706 17,302
Call 1-800-225-6292 or visit www.pioneerinvestments.com for the most recent
month-end performance results. Current performance may be lower or higher than
the performance data quoted.
Performance data shown represents past performance. Past performance is no
guarantee of future results. Investment return and market price will fluctuate,
and your shares may trade below net asset value ("NAV"), due to such factors as
interest rate changes and the perceived credit quality of borrowers.
Total investment return does not reflect broker sales charges or commissions.
All performance is for common shares of the Trust.
Closed-end funds, unlike open-end funds, are not continuously offered. There is
a one-time public offering and, once issued, shares of closed-end funds are
sold in the open market through a stock exchange and frequently trade at prices
lower than their NAV. NAV per common share is total assets less total
liabilities, which includes preferred shares, divided by the number of common
shares outstanding.
When NAV is lower than market price, dividends are assumed to be reinvested at
the greater of NAV or 95% of the market price. When NAV is higher, dividends
are assumed to be reinvested at prices obtained under the Trust's dividend
reinvestment plan.
The performance table and graph do not reflect the deduction of fees and taxes
that a shareowner would pay on Trust distributions or the sale of Trust shares.
Index comparison begins April 30, 2002. The Merrill Lynch High Yield Master II
Index is a commonly accepted measure of the performance of high yield
securities. Index returns are calculated monthly, assume reinvestment of
dividends and, unlike Trust returns, do not reflect any fees, expenses or sales
charges. The Index is not leveraged. You cannot invest directly in the Index.
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Schedule of Investments | 9/30/09 (unaudited)
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Principal S&P/Moody's
Amount Ratings
USD ($) (unaudited) Value
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ASSET BACKED SECURITIES -- 2.4% of Net Assets
TRANSPORTATION -- 0.1%
Airlines -- 0.1%
256,736 B/B1 Continental Airlines, Inc., Series B, 8.499%, 11/1/12 $ 238,765
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Total Transportation $ 238,765
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BANKS -- 0.9%
Thrifts & Mortgage Finance -- 0.9%
700,000(a) AA/Aa2 ACE Securities Corp., 0.696%, 4/25/35 $ 631,679
531,443(a) AA+/Aa1 ACE Securities Corp., 0.846%, 12/25/34 365,240
1,120,445(a) BB/Ba3 Aviation Capital Group Trust, 0.723%,
11/15/25 (144A) 504,200
280,000(a) A/Baa2 Bear Stearns Asset Backed Securities Trust,
0.696%, 1/25/47 44,708
532,909(a) AAA/Ba2 Countrywide Asset-Backed Certificates,
0.426%, 7/25/36 371,466
236,835(a) AAA/A2 FBR Securitization Trust, 0.596%, 10/25/35 133,946
823,669(a) BB+/A2 Morgan Stanley Capital, Inc., 0.356%, 2/25/37 673,777
434,604(a) B/Baa2 Morgan Stanley Capital, Inc., 0.356%, 2/25/37 332,864
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Total Banks $ 3,057,880
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DIVERSIFIED FINANCIALS -- 0.3%
Other Diversified Financial Services -- 0.2%
1,435,000(a) B/Caa1 Aircraft Finance Trust, 0.723%, 5/15/24 (144A) $ 487,900
352,908(a) BB-/Ba3 Aircraft Finance Trust, 0.743%, 5/15/24 (144A) 222,332
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$ 710,232
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Consumer Finance -- 0.1%
519,728(a) B-/Baa1 Residential Asset Securities Corp., 0.476%, 1/25/36 $ 389,627
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Total Diversified Financials $ 1,099,859
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UTILITIES -- 1.1%
Multi-Utilities -- 1.1%
3,990,231 NR/NR Ormat Funding Corp., 8.25%, 12/30/20 $ 3,471,502
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Total Utilities $ 3,471,502
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TOTAL ASSET BACKED SECURITIES
(Cost $8,588,232) $ 7,868,006
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COLLATERALIZED MORTGAGE BACKED SECURITIES -- 1.4%
of Net Assets
CONSUMER SERVICES -- 0.3%
Restaurants -- 0.3%
1,245,000 BB/Ba3 DB Master Finance LLC, 8.285%, 6/20/31 (144A) $ 1,021,336
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Total Consumer Services $ 1,021,336
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The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
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Schedule of Investments | 9/30/09 (unaudited) (continued)
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Principal S&P/Moody's
Amount Ratings
USD ($) (unaudited) Value
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BANKS -- 1.0%
Thrifts & Mortgage Finance -- 1.0%
835,000(a) AAA/Ba3 Carrington Mortgage Loan Trust, 0.346%, 10/25/36 $ 607,175
1,504,000(a) AA+/B3 Carrington Mortgage Loan Trust, 0.446%, 2/25/37 604,237
409,280(a) CCC/Ba2 Countrywide Alternative Loan Trust, 0.576%,
10/25/35 205,493
484,536(a) B/Baa3 Countrywide Alternative Loan Trust, 0.596%, 9/25/35 252,418
684,577(a) CCC/B3 Countrywide Alternative Loan Trust, 0.606%, 1/25/36 193,578
300,100(a) B+/Ba1 Countrywide Home Loan Mortgage Pass Through Trust,
0.606%, 3/25/35 98,763
157,585(a) A/B1 First Franklin Mortgage Loan Asset Backed Certificates,
0.436%, 3/25/36 97,288
1,612,288(a) CCC/Ca Luminent Mortgage Trust, 0.506%, 7/25/36 203,894
409,436(a) AA/Baa1 Structured Asset Mortgage Investments, Inc., 0.556%,
9/25/45 238,002
952,405(a) AAA/Aa1 WaMu Mortgage Pass Through Certificates, 0.476%,
4/25/45 597,334
226,812(a) AAA/Baa1 WaMu Mortgage Pass Through Certificates, 0.726%,
7/25/45 62,453
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Total Banks $ 3,160,635
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DIVERSIFIED FINANCIALS -- 0.1%
Other Diversified Financial Services -- 0.1%
215,000(a) A/NR Chase Commercial Mortgage Securities Corp., 8.188%,
4/15/32 $ 213,422
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Total Diversified Financials $ 213,422
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TOTAL COLLATERALIZED MORTGAGE OBLIGATIONS
(Cost $6,543,365) $ 4,395,393
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CORPORATE BONDS & NOTES -- 115.4% of
Net Assets
ENERGY -- 9.7%
Oil & Gas Drilling -- 1.0%
3,453,669 NR/NR DDI Holding AS, 9.3%, 1/19/12 (144A) $ 3,142,839
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Oil & Gas Equipment & Services -- 1.5%
1,530,000 BB/Ba3 Compagnie Generale de Geophysique-Veritas, 9.5%,
5/15/16 (144A) $ 1,617,975
600,000(a)(b) NR/NR DP Producer AS, 0.0%, 12/5/11 (144A) 6,000
1,100,000(b) NR/NR Nexus 1 Pte, Ltd., 10.5%, 3/7/12 (144A) 220,000
NOK 4,600,000 NR/NR Petrojack AS, 11.0%, 4/19/10 237,837
400,000(a)(b) NR/NR PetroProd, Ltd., 0.0%, 1/12/12 (144A) 60,000
2,000,000 NR/NR Sevan Marine ASA, 9.25%, 12/20/11 (144A) 1,840,000
1,806,000 NR/NR Skeie Drilling & Production ASA, 11.25%,
3/8/13 (144A) 903,000
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$ 4,884,812
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The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
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Principal S&P/Moody's
Amount Ratings
USD ($) (unaudited) Value
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Oil & Gas Exploration & Production -- 6.2%
775,000 B/B2 Berry Petroleum Co., 10.25%, 6/1/14 $ 827,312
390,000 BB/B1 Denbury Resources, Inc., 9.75%, 3/1/16 414,375
1,750,000 BB-/B3 Hilcorp Energy I LP, 9.0%, 6/1/16 (144A) 1,736,875
1,045,000 B-/B3 Linn Energy LLC, 11.75%, 5/15/17 (144A) 1,125,987
2,020,000 B+/B3 Mariner Energy, Inc., 11.75%, 6/30/16 2,176,550
2,500,000 NR/NR Norse Energy Corp. ASA, 6.5%, 7/14/11 (144A) 1,625,000
NOK 3,000,000 NR/NR Norse Energy Corp. ASA, 10.0%, 7/13/10 449,822
NOK 8,500,000 NR/NR Norwegian Energy Co. AS, 11.0%, 4/13/12 (144A) 1,494,235
945,000 B/B3 PetroHawk Energy Corp., 9.125%, 7/15/13 970,988
5,300,000 B-/Caa1 PetroQuest Energy, Inc., 10.375%, 5/15/12 5,035,000
3,660,000 B-/B3 Quicksilver Resources, Inc., 7.125%, 4/1/16 3,175,050
1,250,000(c) B-/B3 SandRidge Energy, Inc., 8.625%, 4/1/15 1,240,625
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$ 20,271,819
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Oil & Gas Refining & Marketing -- 0.7%
2,215,000 BB+/Ba1 Tesoro Corp., 9.75%, 6/1/19 $ 2,303,600
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Oil & Gas Storage & Transportation -- 0.3%
350,000(a) BB/Ba1 Enterprise Products Operating LLC, 8.375%, 8/1/66 $ 327,250
945,000(a) BB/Ba1 Southern Union Co., 7.2%, 11/1/66 744,188
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$ 1,071,438
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Total Energy $ 31,674,508
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MATERIALS -- 17.1%
Commodity Chemicals -- 3.1%
2,240,000(b) NR/NR ARCO Chemical Co., 9.8%, 2/1/20 $ 1,512,000
3,750,000(b) C/NR Basell Finance Co., 8.1%, 3/15/27 (144A) 2,887,500
1,000,000 B/Ba3 Invista, 9.25%, 5/1/12 (144A) 1,000,000
4,500,000 BBB-/Ba1 Methanex Corp., 8.75%, 8/15/12 4,612,500
EURO 540,000(b) NR/NR Nell AF S.a.r.l., 8.375%, 8/15/15 (144A) 126,292
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$ 10,138,292
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Diversified Chemicals -- 0.2%
EURO 350,000 CCC-/Caa3 Ineos Group Holdings Plc, 7.875%, 2/15/16 (144A) $ 249,404
925,000 CCC-/Caa3 Ineos Group Holdings Plc, 8.5%, 2/15/16 (144A) 439,375
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$ 688,779
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Specialty Chemicals -- 0.8%
3,000,000(n) CCC/Caa1 Hexion U.S. Finance Corp., 9.75%, 11/15/14 $ 2,580,000
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Materials -- 1.4%
5,690,000 B/B3 AGY Holding Corp., 11.0%, 11/15/14 $ 4,552,000
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Construction Materials -- 0.4%
2,185,000 CCC+/B3 U.S. Concrete, Inc., 8.375%, 4/1/14 $ 1,420,250
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The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
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Principal S&P/Moody's
Amount Ratings
USD ($) (unaudited) Value
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Metal & Glass Containers -- 0.7%
2,500,000 CCC+/B3 AEP Industries, Inc., 7.875%, 3/15/13 $ 2,400,000
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Paper Packaging -- 3.2%
2,795,000 CCC+/Caa1 Graham Packaging Co., 9.875%, 10/15/14 $ 2,871,862
5,540,000(n) B-/B3 Graphic Packaging International, Inc., 9.5%, 8/15/13 5,706,200
2,250,000 B/NR U.S. Corrugated, Inc., 10.0%, 6/1/13 1,890,000
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$ 10,468,062
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Aluminum -- 0.2%
1,200,000(b) NR/NR Asia Aluminum Holdings, Ltd., 8.0%,
12/23/11 (144A) $ 192,000
730,891(a)(c) NR/Caa2 Noranda Aluminum Acquisition Corp., 5.413%,
5/15/15 478,077
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$ 670,077
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Diversified Metals & Mining -- 2.7%
1,200,000(c) NR/NR Blaze Recycling & Metals LLC, 13.0%, 7/16/12 $ 828,000
2,890,000 B/B2 FMG Finance Pty., Ltd., 10.625%, 9/1/16 (144A) 3,200,675
4,070,000 BB+/Ba2 Teck Resources, Ltd., 10.25%, 5/15/16 4,599,100
------------
$ 8,627,775
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Steel -- 2.0%
4,435,000 CCC+/Caa2 Algoma Acquisition Corp., 9.875%, 6/15/15 (144A) $ 3,725,400
2,400,000 BB+/Ba1 CSN Islands VIII Corp., 9.75%, 12/16/13 (144A) 2,808,000
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$ 6,533,400
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Forest Products -- 0.4%
1,645,000(b) NR/Ca Mandra Forestry Holdings, Ltd., 12.0%,
5/15/13 (144A) $ 1,184,400
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Paper Products -- 2.0%
645,000 B/B2 Cellu Tissue Holdings, Inc., 11.5%, 6/1/14 $ 690,150
405,000 BB/Ba3 Clearwater Paper Corp., 10.625%, 6/15/16 (144A) 437,906
5,450,000 B-/B3 Exopack Holding Corp., 11.25%, 2/1/14 5,381,875
------------
$ 6,509,931
------------
Total Materials $ 55,772,966
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CAPITAL GOODS -- 10.0%
Aerospace & Defense -- 1.6%
3,600,000 B-/NR Aeroflex, Inc., 11.75%, 2/15/15 $ 3,276,000
1,465,000(n) BB/Ba3 BE Aerospace, Inc., 8.5%, 7/1/18 1,501,625
620,000 BB+/Ba2 Bombardier, Inc., 8.0%, 11/15/14 (144A) 635,500
------------
$ 5,413,125
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The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
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Principal S&P/Moody's
Amount Ratings
USD ($) (unaudited) Value
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Building Products -- 1.3%
1,935,000 CC/Ca Industrias Unidas SA de CV, 11.5%,
11/15/16 (144A) $ 1,083,600
4,735,000 CCC/B3 Intcomex, Inc., 11.75%, 1/15/11 2,965,294
1,500,000(b) NR/C Panolam Industries International, 10.75%, 10/1/13 67,500
------------
$ 4,116,394
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Heavy Electrical Equipment -- 1.6%
5,105,000 B+/B1 Altra Industrial Motion, 9.0%, 12/1/11 $ 5,207,100
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Industrial Conglomerates -- 0.6%
3,180,000(b) NR/NR Indalex Holding Corp., 11.5%, 2/1/14 $ 31,800
2,714,000 CCC+/Caa2 Park-Ohio Industries, Inc., 8.375%, 11/15/14 2,089,780
------------
$ 2,121,580
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Construction & Farm Machinery & Heavy Trucks -- 2.1%
570,000 BB-/Caa1 American Railcar Industries, Inc., 7.5%, 3/1/14 $ 530,100
3,250,000 CCC/Caa3 Commercial Vehicle Group, Inc., 8.0%, 7/1/13 1,933,750
3,975,000 B/B3 Hawk Corp., 8.75%, 11/1/14 4,004,812
275,000 B-/Caa1 Titan International, Inc., 8.0%, 1/15/12 266,063
------------
$ 6,734,725
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Industrial Machinery -- 1.9%
2,440,000 B-/NR Industrias Metalurgicas Pescarmona SA, 11.25%,
10/22/14 (144A) $ 1,732,400
5,170,000 B-/Caa1 Mueller Water Products, Inc., 7.375%, 6/1/17 4,504,362
------------
$ 6,236,762
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Trading Companies & Distributors -- 0.9%
3,370,000 B/B1 Wesco Distribution, Inc., 7.5%, 10/15/17 $ 2,931,900
------------
Total Capital Goods $ 32,761,586
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COMMERCIAL & PROFESSIONAL SERVICES -- 8.4%
Commercial Printing -- 1.3%
4,835,000 B/B2 Sheridan Acquisition Corp., 10.25%, 8/15/11 $ 4,061,400
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Environmental & Facilities Services -- 1.9%
2,180,000(b)(n) NR/NR Aleris International, Inc., 10.0%, 12/15/16 $ 2,180
315,000 B+/B2 Casella Waste Systems, Inc., 11.0%, 7/15/14 (144A) 330,750
1,275,000(a) NR/NR Ohio Air Quality Development Authority Revenue,
7.598%, 6/8/22 (144A) 127,500
5,800,000(n) B-/Caa1 Waste Services, Inc., 9.5%, 4/15/14 5,771,000
------------
$ 6,231,430
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Office Services & Supplies -- 3.5%
11,830,000 BB+/Baa3 Xerox Capital Trust I, 8.0%, 2/1/27 $ 11,563,825
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The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
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Principal S&P/Moody's
Amount Ratings
USD ($) (unaudited) Value
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Diversified Support Services -- 1.6%
570,000 BB/Ba3 DigitalGlobe, Inc., 10.5%, 5/1/14 (144A) $ 604,200
820,000 CCC/Caa1 KAR Holdings, Inc., 10.0%, 5/1/15 824,100
4,450(d) NR/B3 MSX International UK, 12.5%, 4/1/12 (144A) 2,002,500
1,870,000 B-/Caa1 Vangent, Inc., 9.625%, 2/15/15 1,741,438
------------
$ 5,172,238
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Security & Alarm Services -- 0.1%
295,000 B/B1 Geoeye, Inc., 9.625%, 10/1/15 (144A) $ 298,687
------------
Total Commercial & Professional Services $ 27,327,580
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TRANSPORTATION -- 2.4%
Air Freight & Logistics -- 1.1%
2,000,000 CCC/Caa2 CEVA Group Plc, 10.0%, 9/1/14 (144A) $ 1,780,000
EURO 272,000 CCC-/Caa3 CEVA Group Plc, 10.0%, 12/1/16 (144A) 246,503
720,000 CCC/Caa1 CEVA Group Plc, 11.625%, 10/1/16 (144A) 699,314
EURO 636,000 CCC/NR CEVA Group Plc, 12.0%, 9/1/14 (144A) 841,331
------------
$ 3,567,148
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Airlines -- 0.9%
965,000 BB-/Ba2 Delta Airlines, Inc., 9.5%, 9/15/14 (144A) $ 965,000
2,090,000 CCC+/B2 Delta Airlines, Inc., 12.25%, 3/15/15 (144A) 1,948,925
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$ 2,913,925
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Railroads -- 0.4%
1,250,000 B+/B2 Kansas City Southern de Mexico, 9.375%, 5/1/12 $ 1,268,750
------------
Total Transportation $ 7,749,823
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AUTOMOBILES & COMPONENTS -- 5.1%
Auto Parts & Equipment -- 4.7%
1,250,000(n) CCC+/Caa2 Allison Transmission, Inc., 11.0%, 11/1/15 (144A) $ 1,225,000
2,605,000(c) CCC+/Caa2 Allison Transmission, Inc., 11.25%, 11/1/15 (144A) 2,403,113
4,535,000(b) NR/NR Lear Corp., 8.75%, 12/1/16 2,993,100
4,760,000 CCC/Caa1 Stanadyne Corp., 10.0%, 8/15/14 3,998,400
1,500,000(e) CCC-/Caa3 Stanadyne Corp., 12.0%, 2/15/15 900,000
4,235,000 CCC/Caa2 Tenneco Automotive, Inc., 8.625%, 11/15/14 3,970,313
------------
$ 15,489,926
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Tires & Rubber -- 0.4%
1,165,000 B+/B1 Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co., 10.5%, 5/15/16 $ 1,264,025
------------
Total Automobiles & Components $ 16,753,951
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CONSUMER DURABLES & APPAREL -- 2.8%
Homebuilding -- 0.9%
3,060,000 B+/B1 Meritage Homes Corp., 6.25%, 3/15/15 $ 2,845,800
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The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
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Principal S&P/Moody's
Amount Ratings
USD ($) (unaudited) Value
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Housewares & Specialities -- 1.9%
1,435,000(n) B-/B3 Jarden Corp., 7.5%, 5/1/17 $ 1,395,537
3,690,000(n) B-/B3 Yankee Acquisition Corp., 8.5%, 2/15/15 3,468,600
1,500,000(n) CCC+/Caa1 Yankee Acquisition Corp., 9.75%, 2/15/17 1,376,250
------------
$ 6,240,387
------------
Total Consumer Durables & Apparel $ 9,086,187
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CONSUMER SERVICES -- 3.5%
Casinos & Gaming -- 2.5%
1,650,000(b) NR/NR Buffalo Thunder Development Authority, 9.375%,
12/15/14 (144A) $ 292,875
975,000 B/B3 FireKeepers Development Authority, 13.875%,
5/1/15 (144A) 1,035,937
630,000 B/B3 Galaxy Entertainment Finance Co., Ltd., 9.875%,
12/15/12 (144A) 611,100
4,500,000(b) NR/Ca Little Traverse Bay Bands of Odawa Indians, 10.25%,
2/15/14 (144A) 2,075,625
1,375,000 CCC/Ca Mashantucket Western Pequot Tribe, 8.5%,
11/15/15 (144A) 498,437
1,585,000 B+/B2 Pokagon Gaming Authority, 10.375%,
6/15/14 (144A) 1,648,400
275,000(n) BB-/Ba3 Scientific Games International, Inc., 9.25%,
6/15/19 (144A) 286,000
2,015,000 B/Caa1 Shingle Springs Tribal Gaming Authority, 9.375%,
6/15/15 (144A) 1,450,800
2,450,000(b) NR/NR Trump Entertainment Resorts, Inc., 8.5%, 6/1/15 294,000
------------
$ 8,193,174
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Specialized Consumer Services -- 1.0%
3,195,000(e) B/B3 Visant Holding Corp., 10.25%, 12/1/13 $ 3,306,825
------------
Total Consumer Services $ 11,499,999
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MEDIA -- 4.0%
Broadcasting -- 3.6%
3,200,000(b) NR/NR CCH I Holdings LLC, 11.0%, 10/1/15 (144A) $ 592,000
1,500,000(b) NR/NR CCH II Holdings LLC, 10.25%, 9/15/10 1,680,000
EURO 3,750,000 B/B2 Kabel Deutschland GMBH, 10.75%, 7/1/14 5,782,892
4,857,287(c) CCC/Caa2 Univision Communications, 9.75%, 3/15/15 (144A) 3,743,466
------------
$ 11,798,358
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Publishing -- 0.4%
1,400,000 CCC+/Caa2 TL Acquisitions, Inc., 10.5%, 1/15/15 (144A) $ 1,323,000
------------
Total Media $ 13,121,358
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RETAILING -- 3.9%
Internet Retailing -- 1.4%
4,340,000 BB-/Ba3 Ticketmaster Entertainment, Inc., 10.75%, 8/1/16 $ 4,448,500
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The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
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Principal S&P/Moody's
Amount Ratings
USD ($) (unaudited) Value
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Specialty Stores -- 1.5%
4,615,000(n) B-/Caa1 Sally Holdings LLC, 10.5%, 11/15/16 $ 4,811,138
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Automotive Retailing -- 1.0%
3,475,000 CCC-/Caa3 Sonic Automotive, Inc., 8.625%, 8/15/13 $ 3,318,625
------------
Total Retailing $ 12,578,263
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FOOD, BEVERAGE & TOBACCO -- 4.2%
Brewers -- 2.1%
5,885,000 BBB/Baa1 Cia Brasileira de Bebida, 10.5%, 12/15/11 $ 6,885,450
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Packaged Foods & Meats -- 1.0%
775,000 B-/B1 Bertin, Ltd., 10.25%, 10/5/16 (144A) $ 776,937
500,000 B+/B1 Marfrig Overseas, Ltd., 9.625%, 11/16/16 (144A) 496,250
2,410,000(n) CCC+/NR Minerva Overseas, Ltd., 9.5%, 2/1/17 (144A) 2,048,500
------------
$ 3,321,687
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Tobacco -- 1.1%
3,450,000 B+/B2 Alliance One International, Inc., 10.0%,
7/15/16 (144A) $ 3,562,125
------------
Total Food, Beverage & Tobacco $ 13,769,262
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HOUSEHOLD & PERSONAL PRODUCTS -- 0.5%
Household Products -- 0.5%
1,740,000 CCC+/Caa1 Central Garden & Pet Co., 9.125%, 2/1/13 $ 1,759,575
------------
Total Household & Personal Products $ 1,759,575
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HEALTH CARE EQUIPMENT & SERVICES -- 7.7%
Health Care Equipment & Services -- 0.9%
2,875,000 CCC+/Caa2 Accellent, Inc., 10.5%, 12/1/13 $ 2,745,625
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Health Care Supplies -- 1.8%
1,000,000 B/Caa1 Bausch & Lomb, Inc., 9.875%, 11/1/15 $ 1,047,500
4,085,000(c) B-/B3 Biomet, Inc., 10.375%, 10/15/17 4,340,312
615,000 B-/B3 Inverness Medical Innovations, Inc., 9.0%, 5/15/16 611,156
------------
$ 5,998,968
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Health Care Services -- 1.6%
1,105,000 B/Ba3 AMR HoldCo, 10.0%, 2/15/15 $ 1,168,538
4,055,000 B/B2 Rural/Metro Corp., 9.875%, 3/15/15 3,973,900
------------
$ 5,142,438
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Health Care Facilities -- 2.1%
535,000 B-/Caa1 HCA, Inc., 6.25%, 2/15/13 $ 510,925
3,308,147(c) BB-/B2 HCA, Inc., 9.625%, 11/15/16 3,295,393
110,000 BB-/B2 HCA, Inc., 9.875%, 2/15/17 (144A) 116,600
3,725,000 CCC+/Caa1 Surgical Care Affiliates, Inc., 10.0%, 7/15/17 (144A) 2,980,000
------------
$ 6,902,918
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The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
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Principal S&P/Moody's
Amount Ratings
USD ($) (unaudited) Value
---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Managed Health Care -- 1.3%
4,400,000 B-/Caa1 Multiplan, Inc., 10.375%, 4/15/16 (144A) $ 4,246,000
------------
Total Health Care Equipment & Services $ 25,035,949
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PHARMACEUTICALS & BIOTECHNOLOGY & LIFE SCIENCES -- 2.4%
Pharmaceuticals -- 2.4%
2,075,000 B/B2 Phibro Animal Health Corp., 10.0%, 8/1/13 (144A) $ 1,971,250
3,070,000 CCC+/Caa1 Phibro Animal Health Corp., 13.0%, 8/1/14 (144A) 2,855,100
2,917,000 B+/B3 Warner Chilcott Corp., 8.75%, 2/1/15 2,989,925
------------
Total Pharmaceuticals & Biotechnology &
Life Sciences $ 7,816,275
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BANKS -- 1.2%
Diversified Banks -- 0.1%
400,000(a) NR/Ba2 Banco Macro SA, 10.75%, 6/7/12 $ 232,000
---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Regional Banks -- 1.1%
1,225,000(a)(f) BBB/Baa2 PNC Financial Services Group, Inc., 8.25% $ 1,166,956
1,790,000(a) BBB+/A3 State Street Capital Trust III, 8.25%, 3/15/42 1,752,589
750,000(a)(f)(n) A-/Ba3 Wells Fargo Capital XV, 9.75% 780,000
------------
$ 3,699,545
------------
Total Banks $ 3,931,545
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DIVERSIFIED FINANCIALS -- 2.6%
Specialized Finance -- 0.9%
3,770,000 B-/Caa1 ACE Cash Express, Inc., 10.25%, 10/1/14 (144A) $ 2,530,613
500,000 BB/Baa2 Capital One Capital V, 10.25%, 8/15/39 552,510
------------
$ 3,083,123
---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Consumer Finance -- 0.9%
3,000,000 CCC+/Caa1 Ford Motor Credit Co., LLC, 7.875%, 6/15/10 $ 3,013,146
---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Asset Management & Custody Banks -- 0.5%
575,000(a) BB+/Baa3 Janus Capital Group, Inc., 6.25%, 6/15/12 $ 571,316
975,000(a) BB+/Baa3 Janus Capital Group, Inc., 6.7%, 6/15/17 927,795
------------
$ 1,499,111
---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Investment Banking & Brokerage -- 0.3%
1,325,000(a)(f) BBB/A3 Goldman Sachs Capital II, 5.793% $ 954,000
------------
Total Diversified Financials $ 8,549,380
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INSURANCE -- 8.6%
Insurance Brokers -- 2.8%
3,305,000 CCC/Caa1 Alliant Holdings I, Inc., 11.0%, 5/1/15 (144A) $ 3,222,375
100,000 CCC+/B3 HUB International Holdings, Inc., 9.0%,
12/15/14 (144A) 96,500
4,455,000 CCC+/Caa1 HUB International Holdings, Inc., 10.25%,
6/15/15 (144A) 4,148,719
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The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
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Principal S&P/Moody's
Amount Ratings
USD ($) (unaudited) Value
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Insurance Brokers -- (continued)
1,249,000(a) CCC/B3 U.S.I. Holdings Corp., 4.315%, 11/15/14 (144A) $ 1,038,231
910,000 CCC/Caa1 U.S.I. Holdings Corp., 9.75%, 5/15/15 (144A) 806,488
------------
$ 9,312,313
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Multi-Line Insurance -- 1.3%
3,075,000(a) BB/Baa3 Liberty Mutual Group, Inc., 10.75%, 6/15/58 (144A) $ 2,921,250
1,100,000(n) BBB/Baa1 MetLife, Inc., 10.75%, 8/1/39 1,325,500
------------
$ 4,246,750
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Property & Casualty Insurance -- 1.4%
5,300,000 BBB-/Baa3 Allmerica Financial Corp., 7.625%, 10/15/25 $ 4,505,000
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Reinsurance -- 3.1%
EURO 275,000(a) B-/NR Atlas Reinsurance Plc, 11.0%, 1/10/11 (144A) $ 385,892
375,000(a) BB+/NR Blue Fin, Ltd., 4.684%, 4/10/12 (144A) 327,825
250,000(a) BB-/NR Ibis Re, Ltd., 10.549%, 5/10/12 (144A) 261,325
2,300,000(a) B+/Caa3 MBIA Insurance Co., 14.0%, 1/15/33 (144A) 1,012,000
250,000(a) BB-/NR Mystic Re II, Ltd., 10.361%, 6/7/11 (144A) 250,150
9,000,000 CCC+/Caa1 NCO Group, Inc., 11.875%, 11/15/14 5,580,000
250,000(a) B/NR Residential Reinsurance 2007, Ltd., 10.611%,
6/7/10 (144A) 256,150
650,000(a) B-/NR Residential Reinsurance 2008, Ltd., 7.111%,
6/6/11 (144A) 622,570
850,000(a) B-/NR Residential Reinsurance 2008, Ltd., 11.861%,
6/6/11 (144A) 825,180
500,000(a) NR/NR Successor II, Ltd., 25.314%, 4/6/10 (144A) 480,550
------------
$ 10,001,642
------------
Total Insurance $ 28,065,705
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REAL ESTATE -- 1.3%
Real Estate Operating Companies -- 1.3%
198,588(a) B-/NR Alto Palermo SA, 11.0%, 6/11/12 (144A) $ 113,691
5,000,000 B-/B3 Forest City Enterprises, Inc., 7.625%, 6/1/15 4,050,000
------------
Total Real Estate $ 4,163,691
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SOFTWARE & SERVICES -- 4.0%
Internet Software & Services -- 1.0%
2,892,000 B-/B2 Terremark Worldwide, Inc., 12.0%, 6/15/17 (144A) $ 3,152,280
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
IT Consulting & Other Services -- 0.8%
2,845,000 CCC+/Caa1 Activant Solutions, Inc., 9.5%, 5/1/16 $ 2,546,275
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Data Processing & Outsourced Services -- 1.7%
5,965,000 B-/Caa1 First Data Corp., 9.875%, 9/24/15 $ 5,510,169
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The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
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Principal S&P/Moody's
Amount Ratings
USD ($) (unaudited) Value
---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Systems Software -- 0.5%
5,745,000 NR/NR Pegasus Solutions, Inc., 10.5%, 4/15/15 (144A) $ 1,838,400
------------
Total Software & Services $ 13,047,124
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TECHNOLOGY HARDWARE & EQUIPMENT -- 0.2%
Computer Storage & Peripherals -- 0.2%
600,000 BB+/Ba1 Seagate Technology International, 10.0%,
5/1/14 (144A) $ 655,500
------------
Total Technology Hardware & Equipment $ 655,500
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TELECOMMUNICATION SERVICES -- 12.8%
Alternative Carriers -- 0.7%
2,210,000 B-/B2 Global Crossings, Ltd., 12.0%, 9/15/15 (144A) $ 2,320,500
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Integrated Telecommunication Services -- 3.5%
4,295,000 CCC+/B3 Broadview Networks Holdings, Inc., 11.375%, 9/1/12 $ 3,935,294
3,000,000 B/B3 GCI, Inc., 7.25%, 2/15/14 2,827,500
1,000,000 B/B1 PAETEC Holding Corp., 8.875%, 6/30/17 (144A) 995,000
3,865,000(n) CCC+/Caa1 PAETEC Holding Corp., 9.5%, 7/15/15 3,507,488
------------
$ 11,265,282
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Wireless Telecommunication Services -- 8.6%
220,000 CCC/Caa2 Cell C Property, Ltd., 11.0%, 7/1/15 (144A) $ 194,700
6,400,000(n) B-/B3 Cricket Communications, Inc., 9.375%, 11/1/14 6,496,000
1,500,000 NR/B1 Digicel, Ltd., 9.25%, 9/1/12 (144A) 1,522,500
970,000 B/B1 Hughes Network Systems LLC, 9.5%, 4/15/14 974,850
4,320,000 B/B1 Hughes Network Systems LLC, 9.5%, 4/15/14 4,341,600
1,400,000(e) BB/B1 Inmarsat Finance II Plc, 10.375%, 11/15/12 1,449,000
2,125,000(c) CCC+/Caa2 Intelsat Bermuda, Ltd., 11.5%, 2/4/17 (144A) 1,955,664
2,500,000 BB-/B3 Intelsat Corp., 9.25%, 6/15/16 2,575,000
2,500,000 CCC+/NR Intelsat Jackson Holdings, Ltd., 11.5%, 6/15/16 2,662,500
1,000,000 BB-/B3 Intelsat Subsidiary Holding Co., Ltd., 8.5%, 1/15/13 1,012,500
540,000 B/NR MetroPCS Wireless, Inc., 9.25%, 11/1/14 552,150
535,000 B-/Caa1 Telesat Canada, 11.0%, 11/1/15 569,775
800,000 B-/Caa1 Telesat Canada, 12.5%, 11/1/17 852,000
3,020,000 B-/B2 True Move Co., Ltd., 10.75%, 12/16/13 (144A) 2,899,200
------------
$ 28,057,439
------------
Total Telecommunication Services $ 41,643,221
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UTILITIES -- 3.0%
Electric Utilities -- 0.8%
3,845,000 CCC/Caa2 Texas Competitive Electric Holdings Co. LLC,
---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
10.25%, 11/1/15 $ 2,768,400
---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Multi - Utilities -- 0.3%
1,000,000 BB-/Ba2 PNM Resources, Inc., 9.25%, 5/15/15 $ 1,010,000
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The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
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Principal S&P/Moody's
Amount Ratings
USD ($) (unaudited) Value
---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Independent Power Producers & Energy Traders -- 1.9%
1,750,000 BB/Ba2 Aes Chivor SA ESP, 9.75%, 12/30/14 (144A) $ 1,955,625
2,800,000 BB-/Ba3 Intergen NV, 9.0%, 6/30/17 (144A) 2,884,000
3,200,000(g) NR/NR Umoe BioEnergy ASA, 10.0%, 6/7/12 1,280,000
------------
$ 6,119,625
------------
Total Utilities $ 9,898,025
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TOTAL CORPORATE BONDS & NOTES
(Cost $400,035,272) $376,661,473
---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
CONVERTIBLE BONDS & NOTES -- 7.3% of Net Assets
ENERGY -- 2.2%
Oil & Gas Drilling -- 1.3%
2,265,000(e) NR/NR Hercules Offshore, Inc., 3.375%, 6/1/38 (144A) $ 1,670,438
1,600,000 BBB+/Baa2 Transocean, Ltd., 1.5%, 12/15/37 1,544,000
1,175,000 BBB+/Baa2 Transocean, Ltd., 1.625%, 12/15/37 1,169,125
------------
$ 4,383,563
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Oil & Gas Exploration & Production -- 0.4%
225,000 NR/NR Carrizo Oil & Gas, Inc., 4.375%, 6/1/28 $ 182,250
1,340,000 BB/Ba3 Chesapeake Energy Corp., 2.5%, 5/15/37 1,224,425
------------
$ 1,406,675
---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Coal & Consumable Fuels -- 0.5%
1,905,000 BB-/NR Massey Energy Co., 3.25%, 8/1/15 $ 1,514,475
------------
Total Energy $ 7,304,713
---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
MATERIALS -- 0.8%
Diversified Chemicals -- 0.8%
4,000(d) B/NR Hercules, Inc., 6.5%, 6/30/29 $ 2,520,000
------------
Total Materials $ 2,520,000
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TRANSPORTATION -- 0.8%
Marine -- 0.8%
3,330,000 CCC+/Caa2 Horizon Lines, Inc., 4.25%, 8/15/12 $ 2,626,537
------------
Total Transportation $ 2,626,537
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MEDIA -- 0.3%
Movies & Entertainment -- 0.3%
1,432,000 CCC+/NR Live Nation, Inc., 2.875%, 7/15/27 $ 1,022,090
------------
Total Media $ 1,022,090
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HEALTH CARE EQUIPMENT & SERVICES -- 1.7%
Health Care Equipment & Services -- 0.7%
2,837,000(e) BB-/NR Hologic, Inc., 2.0%, 12/15/37 $ 2,319,248
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The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
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Principal S&P/Moody's
Amount Ratings
USD ($) (unaudited) Value
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Health Care Services -- 0.3%
1,210,000 B+/B3 Omnicare, Inc., 3.25%, 12/15/35 $ 928,675
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Health Care Facilities -- 0.7%
1,985,000 B/B1 LifePoint Hospitals, Inc., 3.25%, 8/15/25 $ 1,736,875
780,000 B/NR LifePoint Hospitals, Inc., 3.5%, 5/15/14 662,025
------------
$ 2,398,900
------------
Total Health Care Equipment & Services $ 5,646,823
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TECHNOLOGY HARDWARE & EQUIPMENT -- 0.6%
Communications Equipment -- 0.2%
1,080,000(b) NR/NR Nortel Networks Corp., 2.125%, 4/15/14 $ 594,000
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Electronic Equipment & Instruments -- 0.4%
1,514,000 BB-/NR L-1 Identity Solutions, Inc., 3.75%, 5/15/27 $ 1,330,427
------------
Total Technology Hardware & Equipment $ 1,924,427
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TELECOMMUNICATION SERVICES -- 0.9%
Alternative Carriers -- 0.9%
3,025,000 B-/B3 Time Warner Telecom, Inc., 2.375%, 4/1/26 $ 2,930,469
------------
Total Telecommunication Services $ 2,930,469
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TOTAL CONVERTIBLE BONDS & NOTES
(Cost $19,548,270) $ 23,975,059
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MUNICIPAL BONDS -- 6.1% of Net Assets
Indiana -- 1.8%
1,650,000 BBB/Baa3 East Chicago Industrial Pollution Control Revenue,
7.0%, 1/1/14 $ 1,584,594
4,250,000 BBB/NR Indiana Development Finance Authority Revenue,
5.75%, 10/1/11 4,154,587
------------
$ 5,739,181
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New Jersey -- 1.4%
4,525,000 B/B3 New Jersey Economic Development Authority Revenue,
7.0%, 11/15/30 $ 4,527,127
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New York -- 1.0%
3,475,000 BB/Ba3 New York City Industrial Development Agency Revenue,
7.625%, 12/1/32 $ 3,348,580
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
North Carolina -- 1.9%
6,300,000 NR/NR Charlotte Special Facilities Refunding Revenue,
5.6%, 7/1/27 $ 4,540,284
2,000,000 NR/NR Charlotte Special Facilities Refunding Revenue,
7.75%, 2/1/28 1,815,240
------------
$ 6,355,524
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TOTAL MUNICIPAL BONDS
(Cost $16,518,616) $ 19,970,412
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The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
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Schedule of Investments | 9/30/09 (unaudited) (continued)
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Principal S&P/Moody's
Amount Ratings
USD ($) (unaudited) Value
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
MUNICIPAL COLLATERALIZED DEBT OBLIGATION -- 0.8%
of Net Assets
3,300,000(a)(g) NR/NR Non-Profit Preferred Funding Trust I, 12.0%,
9/15/37 (144A) $ 2,434,047
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TOTAL MUNICIPAL COLLATERALIZED DEBT OBLIGATION
(Cost $3,293,400) $ 2,434,047
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SOVEREIGN DEBT OBLIGATIONS -- 1.8% of Net Assets
Brazil -- 1.1%
ITL 4,600,000,000(e) BBB-/Baa2 Banco Nacional de Desenvolimento Bndes,
8.0%, 4/28/10 $ 3,559,377
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Russia -- 0.7%
2,180,800(e) BBB/Baa1 Russia Government International Bond,
7.5%, 3/31/30 $ 2,367,477
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TOTAL SOVEREIGN DEBT OBLIGATIONS
(Cost $4,258,858) $ 5,926,854
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FLOATING RATE LOAN INTERESTS -- 3.7% of Net Assets (h)
ENERGY -- 0.1%
Oil & Gas Exploration & Production -- 0.1%
483,383 B/B3 Venoco, Inc., Second Lien Term Loan, 4.25%, 5/7/14 $ 413,292
------------
Total Energy $ 413,292
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MATERIALS -- 0.3%
Steel -- 0.3%
2,248,250 NR/B1 Niagara Corp., Term Loan, 7.25%, 6/30/14 $ 1,045,436
------------
Total Materials $ 1,045,436
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CAPITAL GOODS -- 0.7%
Building Products -- 0.7%
161,075 NR/B1 Custom Building Products, Inc., First Lien Term Loan,
8.0%, 10/29/11 $ 157,249
2,250,000 BB-/Ba3 Custom Building Products, Inc., Second Lien Term
Loan, 10.75%, 4/20/12 2,140,312
------------
Total Capital Goods $ 2,297,561
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COMMERCIAL & PROFESSIONAL SERVICES -- 0.1%
Diversified Support Services -- 0.1%
397,920 BB-/B2 Rental Service Corp., Second Lien Initial Term Loan,
3.91% -- 4.08%, 11/30/13 $ 352,533
------------
Total Commercial & Professional Services $ 352,533
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The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
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Principal S&P/Moody's
Amount Ratings
USD ($) (unaudited) Value
---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
CONSUMER SERVICES -- 0.2%
Casinos & Gaming -- 0.2%
2,500,000 BB-/Caa1 Gateway Casinos & Entertainment, Inc., Advance
Second Lien Term Loan, 6.095%, 3/31/15 $ 720,832
------------
Total Consumer Services $ 720,832
---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
HOUSEHOLD & PERSONAL PRODUCTS -- 0.0%
Household Products -- 0.0%
142,045 B+/B1 Central Garden & Pet Co., Tranche B Term Loan,
1.75%, 9/30/12 $ 135,890
------------
Total Household & Personal Products $ 135,890
---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
HEALTH CARE EQUIPMENT & SERVICES -- 0.5%
Health Care Equipment & Services -- 0.5%
1,473,485 NR/B2 Talecris Biotherapeutics Holdings Corp., First Lien Term
Loan, 3.96%, 12/6/13 $ 1,450,462
------------
Total Health Care Equipment & Services $ 1,450,462
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DIVERSIFIED FINANCIALS -- 1.0%
Other Diversified Financial Services -- 1.0%
EURO 2,612,354(c) NR/NR Louis Topco, Ltd., Term Loan, 8.563% -
9.012%, 6/1/17 $ 3,112,082
------------
Total Diversified Financials $ 3,112,082
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INSURANCE -- 0.5%
Multi-Line Insurance -- 0.5%
384,890 B-/B2 AmWins Group, Inc., Initial Term Loan 2.79% - 2.88%,
6/8/13 $ 295,403
2,250,000 B-/B2 AmWins Group, Inc., Second Lien Initial Term Loan,
5.79%, 6/9/14 1,350,000
------------
Total Insurance $ 1,645,403
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UTILITIES -- 0.3%
Electric Utilities -- 0.3%
1,196,946 NR/NR Texas Competitive Electric Holdings Co. LLC, Initial
Tranche B-2 Term Loan 3.754 - 3.783%, 10/10/14 $ 950,675
------------
Total Utilities $ 950,675
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TOTAL FLOATING RATE LOAN INTERESTS
(Cost $16,081,768) $ 12,124,166
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FIXED RATE LOAN INTERESTS -- 0.4% of Net Assets
MATERIALS -- 0.1%
Diversified Metals Mining -- 0.1%
175,000(j) NR/B1 Blaze Recycling & Metals, LLC, Term Loan,
15.0%, 5/14/12 $ 175,000
------------
Total Materials $ 175,000
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The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
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Schedule of Investments | 9/30/09 (unaudited) (continued)
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Principal S&P/Moody's
Amount Ratings
USD ($) (unaudited) Value
---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
SEMICONDUCTORS & SEMICONDUCTOR EQUIPMENT -- 0.3%
Semiconductor Equipment -- 0.3%
1,025,461(n) NR/NR Freescale Semiconductor, Inc., Incremental Term Loan,
12.5%, 12/15/14 $ 1,035,715
------------
Total Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment $ 1,035,715
---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
TOTAL FIXED RATE LOAN INTERESTS
(Cost $2,609,494) $ 1,210,715
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Shares
COMMON STOCKS -- 0.7% of Net Assets
Energy -- 0.1%
Oil & Gas Equipment & Services -- 0.1%
4,472,024(i) Skeie Drilling & Production ASA $ 369,952
------------
Total Energy $ 369,952
---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
MATERIALS -- 0.0%
Commodity Chemicals -- 0.0%
5,644(j) Georgia Gulf Corp. $ 68,462
------------
Total Materials $ 68,462
---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
TRANSPORTATION -- 0.3%
Airlines -- 0.3%
96,586(i)(n) Delta Airlines, Inc. $ 865,410
------------
Total Transportation $ 865,410
---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
PHARMACEUTICALS & BIOTECHNOLOGY & LIFE SCIENCES - 0.3%
Pharmaceuticals -- 0.3%
17,818 Teva Pharmaceutical Industries, Ltd. (A.D.R.) $ 900,878
------------
Total Pharmaceuticals & Biotechnology & Life
Sciences $ 900,878
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TOTAL COMMON STOCKS
(Cost $3,426,708) $ 2,204,702
---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
CONVERTIBLE PREFERRED STOCK -- 1.3% of Net Assets
MATERIALS -- 0.6%
Commodity Chemicals -- 0.5%
126,466(j) Georgia Gulf Corp., 10.0% $ 1,534,028
------------
Diversified Metals & Mining -- 0.1%
5,100 Freeport-McMoRan Copper & Gold, Inc., 6.75% $ 525,300
------------
Total Materials $ 2,059,328
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DIVERSIFIED FINANCIALS -- 0.7%
Other Diversified Financial Services -- 0.7%
2,755 Bank of America Corp., 7.25% $ 2,341,722
------------
Total Other Diversified Financial Services $ 2,341,722
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The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
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Shares Value
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
TOTAL CONVERTIBLE PREFERRED STOCK
(Cost $4,037,982) $ 4,401,050
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
WARRANTS -- 0.1% of Net Assets
ENERGY -- 0.1%
Oil & Gas Exploration & Production -- 0.1%
2,500,000(i) Norse Energy Corp. ASA - CW11, Expires 7/14/11 $ 417,938
------------
Total Energy $ 417,938
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MATERIALS -- 0.0%
Forest Products- 0.0%
1,645(i) Mandra Forestry Holdings, Ltd. - CW13, Expires
5/15/13 (144A) $ 1,645
------------
Total Materials $ 1,645
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UTILITIES -- 0.0%
Independent Power Producer & Energy Traders- 0.0%
150,592(g)(i) Umoe Biofuel Energy ASA, Expires 6/7/12 $ -
------------
Total Utilities $ -
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
TOTAL WARRANTS
(Cost $523,408) $ 419,583
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
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Principal
Amount
USD ($)
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
TEMPORARY CASH INVESTMENTS -- 8.4% of Net Assets
SECURITIES LENDING COLLATERAL -- 8.4%(k)
Certificates of Deposit:
1,325,998 Bank of Nova Scotia 0.25%, 11/17/09 $ 1,325,998
1,399,664 BNP Paribas NY, 0.3%, 11/17/09 1,399,664
883,999 Rabobank Nederland NY, 0.24%, 12/11/09 883,999
883,999 Societe Generale, 0.27%, 12/4/09 883,999
883,999 Toronto Dominion, 0.23%, 12/16/09 883,999
------------
$ 5,377,659
------------
Commercial Paper:
1,472,785 BBVA London, 0.29%, 11/6/09 $ 1,472,785
1,473,331 Cafco, 0.40%, 10/1/09 1,473,331
883,409 CBA Financial, 0.27%, 12/29/09 883,409
368,261 Char FD, 0.28%, 10/26/09 368,261
1,104,962 Char FD, 0.30%, 10/5/09 1,104,962
441,794 Ciesco, 0.25%, 12/7/09 441,794
441,785 Ciesco, 0.33%, 11/23/09 441,785
677,665 Fasco, 0.20%, 10/19/09 677,665
297,703 GE, 0.23%, 10/26/09 297,703
736,361 HSBC, 0.24%, 12/2/09 736,361
147,271 HSBC, 0.24%, 12/3/09 147,271
883,446 HND AF, 0.30%, 12/15/09 883,446
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
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Schedule of Investments | 9/30/09 (unaudited) (continued)
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Principal
Amount
USD ($) Value
---------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Commercial Paper (continued)
736,510 Kithaw, 0.23%, 11/3/09 $ 736,510
1,325,282 NABPP, 0.29%, 12/7/09 1,325,282
589,834 Old LLC, 0.32%, 10/15/09 589,834
927,906 Old LLC, 0.30%, 10/16/09 927,906
736,317 Ranger, 0.24%, 12/11/09 736,317
514,230 Santander U.S. Debt, 0.37%, 11/20/09 514,230
699,699 TB LLC, 0.20%, 10/5/09 699,699
-------------
$ 14,458,551
-------------
Tri-party Repurchase Agreements:
1,947,361 Barclays Capital Markets, 0.01%, 10/1/09 $ 1,947,361
4,272,661 Deutsche Bank, 0.06%, 10/1/09 4,272,661
-------------
$ 6,220,022
-------------
Shares
Money Market Mutual Funds:
589,332 Dreyfus Preferred Money Market Fund $ 589,332
736,666 Fidelity Prime Money Market Fund 736,666
-------------
$ 1,325,998
-------------
Total Securities Lending Collateral $ 27,382,230
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TOTAL TEMPORARY CASH INVESTMENTS
(Cost $27,382,230) $ 27,382,230
---------------------------------------------------------------------------------
TOTAL INVESTMENTS IN SECURITIES -- 149.8%
(Cost $512,847,603) (l)(m) $ 488,973,690
---------------------------------------------------------------------------------
OTHER ASSETS AND LIABILITIES -- (3.5)% $ (11,541,788)
---------------------------------------------------------------------------------
PREFERRED SHARES AT REDEMPTION VALUE,
INCLUDING DIVIDENDS PAYABLE -- (46.3)% $(151,013,602)
---------------------------------------------------------------------------------
NET ASSETS APPLICABLE TO COMMON
SHAREOWNERS -- 100.0% $ 326,418,300
---------------------------------------------------------------------------------
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
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NR Security not rated by S&P or Moody's.
(144A) Security is exempt from registration under Rule 144A of the Securities
Act of 1933. Such securities may be resold normally to qualified
institutional buyers in a transaction exempt from registration. At
September 30, 2009, the value of these securities amounted to
$125,572,364 or 38.5% of total net assets applicable to common
shareowners.
(a) Floating rate note. The rate shown is the coupon rate at September 30,
2009.
(b) Security is in default and is non-income producing.
(c) Payment-in Kind (PIK) security which may pay interest in additional
principal amount.
(d) Security is priced as a unit.
(e) Debt obligation initially issued at one coupon which converts to another
coupon at a specific date. The rate shown is the rate at September 30,
2009.
(f) Security is a perpetual bond and has no definite maturity date.
(g) Indicates a security that has been deemed illiquid. The aggregate cost of
illiquid securities is $6,493,400. The aggregate value $3,714,047
represents 1.1% of total net assets applicable to common shareowners.
(h) Floating rate loan interests in which the Trust invests generally pay
interest at rates that are periodically redetermined by reference to a
base lending rate plus a premium. These base lending rates are generally
(i) the lending rate offered by one or more major European banks, such as
LIBOR (London InterBank Offered Rate), (ii) the prime rate offered by one
or more major United States banks, (iii) the certificate of deposit (iv)
other base lending rates used by commercial lenders. The interest rate
shown is the rate accruing at September 30, 2009.
(i) Non-income producing.
(j) Security is fair valued (See Note A).
(k) Securities lending collateral is managed by Credit Suisse AG, New York
Branch.
(l) At September 30, 2009, the net unrealized loss on investments based on
cost for federal income tax purposes of $513,331,842 was as follows:
Aggregate gross unrealized gain for all investments in which there is an
excess of value over tax cost $ 40,428,092
Aggregate gross unrealized loss for all investments in which there is an
excess of tax cost over value (64,786,244)
------------
Net unrealized loss $(24,358,152)
------------
For financial reporting purposes net unrealized loss was $23,873,913 and
cost of investments aggregated $512,847,603.
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
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Schedule of Investments | 9/30/09 (unaudited) (continued)
(m) Distribution of investments by country of issue, as a percentage of total
holdings, is as follows:
United States 80.0%
Canada 3.2
Norway 2.4
United Kingdom 1.8
Bermuda 1.8
Brazil 1.7
Cayman Islands 1.6
Germany 1.2
Netherlands 1.2
Mexico 0.8
Italy 0.7
Australia 0.6
Thailand 0.6
Russia 0.5
Argentina 0.4
Colombia 0.4
Virgin Islands 0.4
France 0.3
Israel 0.2
Ireland 0.1
Other (individually less than 1%) 0.1
-----
100.0%
-----
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
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(n) At September 30, 2009, the following securities were out on loan:
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Principal
Amount Description Market Value
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
$ 2,137,000 Aleris International, Inc., 10.0%, 12/15/16 $ 2,137
1,237,000 Allison Transmission, Inc., 11.0%, 11/1/15 (144A) 1,212,260
150,000 BE Aerospace, Inc., 8.5%, 7/1/18 153,750
6,177,000 Cricket Communications, Inc., 9.375%, 11/1/14 6,269,655
152,000 Freescale Semiconductor, Inc., Incremental Term Loan,
12.5%, 12/15/14 153,520
1,665,000 Graphic Packaging International, Inc., 9.5%, 8/15/13 1,714,950
1,837,000 Hexion U.S. Finance Corp., 9.75%, 11/15/14 1,579,820
1,420,000 Jarden Corp., 7.5%, 5/1/17 1,380,950
725,000 MetLife, Inc., 10.75%, 8/1/39 873,625
1,000,000 Minerva Overseas, Ltd., 9.5%, 2/1/17 (144A) 850,000
3,403,000 PAETEC Holding Corp., 9.5%, 7/15/15 3,088,223
2,864,000 Sally Holdings LLC, 10.5%, 11/15/16 2,985,720
272,000 Scientific Games International, Inc., 9.25%,
6/15/19 (144A) 282,880
70,000 Waste Services, Inc., 9.5%, 4/15/14 69,650
742,000 Wells Fargo Capital XV, 9.75% 771,680
3,653,000 Yankee Acquisition Corp., 8.5%, 2/15/15 3,433,820
1,485,000 Yankee Acquisition Corp., 9.75%, 2/15/17 1,362,488
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Shares
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5,000 Delta Airlines, Inc. 44,800
-----------
$26,229,928
-----------
Note: Principal amounts are denominated in U.S. dollars unless otherwise
denoted.
EURO Euro
ITL Italian Lira
NOK Norwegian Krone
Glossary of Terms:
(A.D.R.) American Depositary Receipt
Purchases and sales of securities (excluding temporary cash investments) for
the period ended September 30, 2009, aggregated $64,806,684 and $39,609,062,
respectively.
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
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Schedule of Investments | 9/30/09 (unaudited) (continued)
Various inputs are used in determining the value of the Trust's investments.
These inputs are summarized in the three broad levels listed below. Highest
priority is given to Level 1 inputs and lowest priority is given to Level 3.
Level 1 -- quoted prices in active markets for identical securities
Level 2 -- other significant observable inputs (including quoted prices for
similar securities, interest rates, prepayment speeds, credit risk,
etc.)
Level 3 -- significant unobservable inputs (including the Trust's own
assumptions in determining fair value of investments)
The following is a summary of the inputs used as of September 30, 2009, in
valuing the Trust's investments:
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Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 Total
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Asset backed securities $ -- $ 7,868,006 $ -- $ 7,868,006
Collateralized mortgage backed
securities -- 4,395,393 -- 4,395,393
Corporate bonds & notes -- 376,661,473 -- 376,661,473
Convertible bond & notes -- 23,975,059 -- 23,975,059
Municipal bonds -- 19,970,412 -- 19,970,412
Municipal collateralized debt
obligation -- 2,434,047 -- 2,434,047
Sovereign debt obligations -- 5,926,854 -- 5,926,854
Floating rate loan interests -- 12,124,166 -- 12,124,166
Fixed rate loan interests -- 1,035,715 175,000 1,210,715
Common stocks 2,136,240 -- 68,462 2,204,702
Convertible preferred stocks 525,300 2,341,722 1,534,028 4,401,050
Warrants 417,938 1,645 -- 419,583
Temporary cash investments -- 27,382,230 -- 27,382,230
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Total $ 3,079,478 $ 484,116,722 $ 1,777,490 $ 488,973,690
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Other Financial Instruments* $ (657,498) $ -- $ -- $ (657,498)
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
* Other financial instruments include foreign exchange contracts.
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
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Following is a reconciliation of assets valued using significant unobservable
inputs (Level 3):
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Fixed Rate Common Convertible
Loan Interest Stock Preferred Stock Total
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Beginning balance 3/31/09 $ -- $ -- $ -- $ --
Total gains or losses (realized/
unrealized) -- -- -- --
Included in earnings (or changes
in net assets) -- (5,368) (120,241) (125,609)
Purchases, issuance, and
settlements 175,000 73,830 1,654,269 1,903,099
Transfers in and/or out of level 3 -- -- -- --
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Ending balance $ 175,000 $ 68,462 $ 1,534,028 $1,777,490
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
The amount of total gains or
losses for the period included in
earnings (or changes in net
assets) attributable to the change
in unrealized gains or losses
relating to assets still held at
reporting date. $ -- $ (5,368) $ (120,241) $ (125,609)
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The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
Pioneer High Income Trust | Semiannual Report | 9/30/09 33
Statement of Assets and Liabilities | 9/30/09 (unaudited)
ASSETS:
Investments in securities, at value (including securities loaned of
$26,229,928) (cost $512,847,603) $488,973,690
Foreign currencies, at value (cost $7,005,877) 7,660,359
Receivables --
Dividends, interest and foreign tax reclaim 11,932,448
Reinvestment of distributions 242,636
Prepaid expenses 29,646
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Total assets $508,838,779
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
LIABILITIES:
Payables --
Investment securities purchased $ 1,750,610
Upon return of securities loaned 27,382,230
Forward foreign currency portfolio hedge contracts -- net 657,497
Due to custodian 1,269,576
Due to affiliates 239,170
Accrued expenses 107,794
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Total liabilities $ 31,406,877
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
PREFERRED SHARES AT REDEMPTION VALUE:
$25,000 liquidation value per share applicable to 6,040 shares,
including dividends payable of $13,602 $151,013,602
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
NET ASSETS APPLICABLE TO COMMON SHAREOWNERS:
Paid-in capital $392,132,496
Undistributed net investment income 10,923,399
Accumulated net realized loss on investments and foreign currency
transactions (52,776,344)
Net unrealized loss on investments (23,873,913)
Net unrealized gain on forward foreign currency contracts and other
assets and liabilities denominated in foreign currencies 12,662
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Net assets applicable to common shareowners $326,418,300
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
NET ASSET VALUE PER SHARE:
No par value (unlimited number of shares authorized)
Based on $326,418,300/27,603,397 common shares $ 11.83
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The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
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Statement of Operations (unaudited)
For the Six Months Ended 9/30/09
INVESTMENT INCOME:
Interest $ 24,274,952
Dividends (net of foreign taxes withheld $556) 121,448
Income from securities loaned, net 93,981
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Total investment income $ 24,490,381
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EXPENSES:
Management fees $ 1,247,323
Administrative fees 75,578
Transfer agent fees and expenses 33,589
Auction agent fees 201,590
Custodian fees 16,474
Registration fees 12,087
Professional fees 78,153
Printing expense 24,033
Trustees' fees 7,123
Pricing fee 12,872
Miscellaneous 23,870
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Total expenses $ 1,732,692
Less fees paid indirectly (2)
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Net expenses $ 1,732,690
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Net investment income $ 22,757,691
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REALIZED AND UNREALIZED GAIN (LOSS) ON
INVESTMENTS AND FOREIGN CURRENCY TRANSACTIONS:
Net realized gain (loss) from:
Investments $ (32,905,328)
Forward foreign currency contracts and other assets and liabilities
denominated in foreign currencies 689,734 $(32,215,594)
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Change in net unrealized gain (loss) from:
Investments $ 163,958,245
Forward foreign currency contracts and other assets and liabilities
denominated in foreign currencies (668,856) $163,289,389
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Net gain on investments and foreign currency transactions $131,073,795
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DISTRIBUTIONS TO PREFERRED SHAREOWNERS
FROM NET INVESTMENT INCOME: $ (254,082)
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Net increase in net assets applicable to common shareowners
resulting from operations $153,577,404
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The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
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Statement of Changes in Net Assets
For the Six Months Ended 9/30/09 and the Year Ended 3/31/09, respectively
Six Months Ended
9/30/09 Year Ended
(unaudited) 3/31/09
FROM OPERATIONS:
Net investment income $ 22,757,691 $ 49,810,893
Net realized loss on investments and foreign currency
transactions (32,215,594) (14,755,922)
Change in net unrealized gain (loss) on investments and foreign
currency transactions 163,289,389 (159,922,018)
Dividends and distributions to preferred shareowners from net
investment income (254,082) (3,569,595)
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Net increase (decrease) in net assets applicable to
common shareowners resulting from operations $ 153,577,404 $(128,436,642)
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DISTRIBUTIONS TO COMMON SHAREOWNERS FROM:
Net investment income
($.825 and $1.650 per share, respectively) $ (22,708,606) $ (45,076,053)
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Total distributions to common shareowners $ (22,708,606) $ (45,076,053)
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FROM TRUST SHARE TRANSACTIONS:
Reinvestment of distributions $ 1,492,585 $ 2,370,884
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Net increase in net assets applicable to common
shareowners resulting from Trust share transactions $ 1,492,585 $ 2,370,884
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Net increase (decrease) in net assets applicable to
common shareowners $ 132,361,383 $(171,141,811)
NET ASSETS APPLICABLE TO COMMON SHAREOWNERS:
Beginning of period 194,056,917 365,198,728
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End of period $ 326,418,300 $ 194,056,917
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Undistributed net investment income $ 10,923,399 $ 11,128,396
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The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
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Financial Highlights
Six Months Ended Year
9/30/09 Ended
(unaudited) 3/31/09
Per Common Share Operating Performance
Net asset value, beginning of period $ 7.07 $ 13.41
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Increase (decrease) from investment operations:(a)
Net investment income $ 0.83 $ 1.82
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments and foreign
currency transactions 4.77 (6.38)
Dividends and distributions to preferred shareowners from:
Net investment income (0.01) (0.13)
Net realized gains -- --
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Net increase (decrease) from investment operations $ 5.59 $ (4.69)
Dividends and distributions to common shareowners from:
Net investment income (0.83) (1.65)
Net realized gains -- --
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Net increase (decrease) in net asset value $ 4.76 $ (6.34)
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Net asset value, end of period(c) $ 11.83 $ 7.07
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Market value, end of period(c) $ 13.50 $ 8.03
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Total return at market value(d) 81.54% (27.74)%
Ratios to average net assets of common shareowners
Net expenses(e) 1.31%(f) 1.25%
Net investment income before preferred share dividends 17.22%(f) 17.03%
Preferred share dividends 0.19%(f) 1.22%
Net investment income available to common shareowners 17.03%(f) 15.81%
Portfolio turnover 10% 19%
Year Year Year Year
Ended Ended Ended Ended
3/31/08 3/31/07 3/31/06 3/31/05
Per Common Share Operating Performance
Net asset value, beginning of period $ 16.63 $ 16.13 $ 16.34 $ 16.20
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Increase (decrease) from investment operations:(a)
Net investment income $ 1.90 $ 1.88 $ 1.88 $ 1.87
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments and foreign
currency transactions (2.73) 0.64 0.00(b) 0.15
Dividends and distributions to preferred shareowners from:
Net investment income (0.22) (0.27) (0.19) (0.10)
Net realized gains (0.07) (0.01) (0.02) 0.00 (b)
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Net increase (decrease) from investment operations $ (1.12) $ 2.24 $ 1.67 $ 1.92
Dividends and distributions to common shareowners from:
Net investment income (1.65) (1.65) (1.65) (1.65)
Net realized gains (0.45) (0.09) (0.23) (0.13)
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Net increase (decrease) in net asset value $ (3.22) $ 0.50 $ (0.21) $ 0.14
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Net asset value, end of period(c) $ 13.41 $ 16.63 $ 16.13 $ 16.34
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Market value, end of period(c) $ 13.15 $ 17.84 $ 16.80 $ 15.12
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Total return at market value(d) (15.37)% 17.61% 24.84% 1.97%
Ratios to average net assets of common shareowners
Net expenses(e) 1.02% 1.01% 0.99% 1.00%
Net investment income before preferred share dividends 12.36% 11.57% 11.68% 11.60%
Preferred share dividends 1.45% 1.67% 1.19% 0.63%
Net investment income available to common shareowners 10.91% 9.90% 10.49% 10.97%
Portfolio turnover 15% 27% 20% 54%
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
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Financial Highlights (continued)
Six Months Ended Year
9/30/09 Ended
(unaudited) 3/31/09
Net assets of common shareowners, end of period (in thousands) $ 326,418 $ 194,057
Preferred shares outstanding (in thousands) $ 151,000 $ 151,000
Asset coverage per preferred share, end of period $ 79,045 $ 57,131
Average market value per preferred share(g) $ 25,000 $ 25,000
Liquidation value, including dividends payable, per preferred share $ 25,002 $ 25,002
Ratios to average net assets of common shareowners before waivers and
reimbursement of expenses
Net expenses (e) 1.31%(f) 1.25%
Net investment income before preferred share dividends 17.22%(f) 17.03%
Preferred share dividends 0.19%(f) 1.22%
Net investment income available to common shareowners 17.03%(f) 15.81%
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Year Year Year Year
Ended Ended Ended Ended
3/31/08 3/31/07 3/31/06 3/31/05
Net assets of common shareowners, end of period (in thousands) $ 365,199 $ 450,444 $ 434,429 $ 438,303
Preferred shares outstanding (in thousands) $ 151,000 $ 151,000 $ 151,000 $ 151,000
Asset coverage per preferred share, end of period $ 85,481 $ 99,597 $ 96,940 $ 97,569
Average market value per preferred share(g) $ 25,000 $ 25,000 $ 25,000 $ 25,000
Liquidation value, including dividends payable, per preferred share $ 25,018 $ 25,020 $ 25,015 $ 25,003
Ratios to average net assets of common shareowners before waivers and
reimbursement of expenses
Net expenses (e) 1.02% 1.01% 0.99% 1.00%
Net investment income before preferred share dividends 12.36% 11.57% 11.68% 11.60%
Preferred share dividends 1.45% 1.67% 1.19% 0.63%
Net investment income available to common shareowners 10.91% 9.90% 10.49% 10.97%
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(a) The per common share data presented above is based upon the average common
shares outstanding for the periods presented.
(b) Amount is less than $0.01 per common share.
(c) Net asset value and market value are published in Barron's on Saturday, The
Wall Street Journal on Monday and The New York Times on Monday and
Saturday.
(d) Total investment return is calculated assuming a purchase of common shares
at the current market value on the first day and a sale at the current
market value on the last day of the periods reported. Dividends and
distributions, if any, are assumed for purposes of this calculation to be
reinvested at prices obtained under the Trust's dividend reinvestment plan.
Total investment return does not reflect brokerage commissions. Total
investment returns covering less than a full period are not annualized.
Past performance is not a guarantee of future results.
(e) Expense ratios do not reflect the effect of dividend payments to preferred
shareowners.
(f) Annualized.
(g) Market value is redemption value without an active market.
The information above represents the operating performance data for a share of
common stock outstanding, total investment return, ratios to average net assets
of common shareowners and other supplemental data for the periods indicated.
This information has been determined based upon financial information provided
in the financial statements and market value data for the Trust's common
shares.
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
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Notes to Financial Statements | 9/30/09 (unaudited)
1. Organization and Significant Accounting Policies
Pioneer High Income Trust (the Trust) was organized as a Delaware statutory
trust on January 30, 2002. Prior to commencing operations on April 26, 2002,
the Trust had no operations other than matters relating to its organization and
registration as a diversified, closed-end management investment company under
the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended. The investment objective of the
Trust is to seek a high level of current income and the Trust may seek capital
appreciation to the extent that it is consistent with its investment objective.
The Trust's investments in certain foreign markets or countries with limited
developing markets may subject the Trust to a greater degree of risk than in a
developed market. These risks include disruptive political or economic
conditions and the possible imposition of adverse governmental laws or currency
exchange restrictions.
Information regarding the Trust's principal risks is contained in the Trust's
original offering prospectus, with additional information included in the
Trust's shareowner reports from time to time. Please refer to those documents
when considering the Trust's risks. At times, the Trust's investments may
represent industries or industry sectors that are interrelated or have common
risks, making it more susceptible to any economic, political, or regulatory
developments or other risks affecting those industries or sectors. Under normal
market conditions, the Trust invests at least 80% of its assets in below
investment grade (high-yield) debt securities, loans and preferred stocks.
Because the Trust's investments will be concentrated in the high-yield
securities, it will be subject to risks of such securities. Below investment
grade securities are commonly referred to as "junk bonds" and are considered
speculative with respect to the issuer's capacity to pay interest and repay
principal.
The Trust's financial statements have been prepared in conformity with U.S.
generally accepted accounting principles that require the management of the
Trust to, among other things, make estimates and assumptions that affect the
reported amounts of assets and liabilities, the disclosure of contingent assets
and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported
amounts of income, expenses and gains and losses on investments during the
reporting year. Actual results could differ from those estimates.
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The following is a summary of significant accounting policies followed by the
Trust in the preparation of its financial statements, which are consistent with
those policies generally accepted in the investment company industry:
A. Security Valuation
Security transactions are recorded as of trade date. Investments in loan
interests are valued in accordance with guidelines established by the Board
of Trustees at the mean between the last available bid and asked prices
from one or more brokers or dealers as obtained from Loan Pricing
Corporation. For the limited number of Loan Interests for which no reliable
price quotes are available, such investments will be valued by Loan Pricing
Corporation through the use of pricing matrices to determine valuations.
Fixed-income securities are valued at prices supplied by independent
pricing services, which consider such factors as Treasury spreads, yields,
maturities and ratings. Valuations may be supplemented by values obtained
from dealers and other sources, as required. Equity securities are valued
at the last sale price on the principal exchanges where they are traded.
Securities or Loan Interests for which market price and/or quotations are
not readily available are valued using fair value methods pursuant to
procedure adopted by the Board of Trustees (board determined). Trading in
foreign securities is substantially completed each day at various times
prior to the close of the NYSE. The values of such securities used in
computing the net asset value of the Trust's shares are determined as of
such times. The Trust may also use the fair value methods to value a
security, including a non-U.S. security, when the closing market price on
the primary exchange where the security is traded no longer accurately
reflects the value of the security as of the close of the NYSE. At
September 30, 2009, the values of three securities have been board
determined, which represent 0.5% of net assets. Temporary cash investments
are valued at amortized cost which approximates market value.
Dividend income is recorded on the ex-dividend date, except that certain
dividends from foreign securities where the ex-dividend date may have
passed are recorded as soon as the Trust becomes aware of the ex-dividend
data in the exercise of reasonable diligence. Discounts and premiums on
debt securities are accreted or amortized, respectively, daily, on an
effective yield to maturity basis and are included in interest income.
Premiums and discounts related to certain mortgage-backed securities are
amortized or accreted in proportion to the monthly paydowns. Interest
income, including income on interest bearing cash accounts, is recorded on
an accrual basis.
Gains and losses on sales of investments are calculated on the identified
cost method for both financial reporting and federal income tax purposes.
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B. Foreign Currency Translation
The books and records of the Trust are maintained in U.S. dollars. Amounts
denominated in foreign currencies are translated into U.S. dollars using
current exchange rates.
Net realized gains and losses on foreign currency transactions, if any,
represent, among other things, the net realized gains and losses on foreign
currency contracts, disposition of foreign currencies and the difference
between the amount of income accrued and the U.S. dollars actually
received. Further, the effects of changes in foreign currency exchange
rates on investments are not segregated in the Statement of Operations from
the effects of changes in market prices of those securities but are
included with the net realized and unrealized gain or loss on investments.
C. Forward Foreign Currency Contracts
The Trust may enter into forward foreign currency contracts (contracts) for
the purchase or sale of a specific foreign currency at a fixed price on a
future date as a hedge or cross-hedge against either specific investment
transactions (settlement hedges) or portfolio positions (portfolio hedges).
All contracts are marked to market daily at the applicable exchange rates,
and any resulting unrealized gains or losses are recorded in the Trust's
financial statements. The Trust records realized gains and losses at the
time a portfolio hedge is offset by entry into a closing transaction or
extinguished by delivery of the currency. Risks may arise upon entering
into these contracts from the potential inability of counterparties to meet
the terms of the contracts and from unanticipated movements in the value of
foreign currencies relative to the U.S. dollar (see Note 5).
D. Federal Income Taxes
It is the Trust's policy to comply with the requirements of the Internal
Revenue Code applicable to regulated investment companies and to distribute
all of its taxable income and net realized capital gains, if any, to its
shareowners. Therefore, no federal income tax provision is required. Tax
years for the prior three fiscal years remain subject to examination by tax
authorities.
The amounts and characterizations of distributions to shareowners for
financial reporting purposes are determined in accordance with federal
income tax rules. Therefore, the sources of the Trust's distributions may
be shown in the accompanying financial statements as either from or in
excess of net investment income or net realized gain (loss) on investment
and foreign currency transactions, or from paid-in capital, depending on
the type of book/tax differences that may exist.
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The tax character of current year distributions paid to common and
preferred shareowners will be determined at the end of the fiscal year.
Distributions paid during the year ended March 31, 2009 was as follows:
2009
Distribution paid from:
Ordinary Income $48,645,648
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Total taxable distribution $48,645,648
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The following shows components of distributable earnings (losses) on a
federal income tax basis at March 31, 2009.
2009
Distributable earnings:
Undistributed ordinary income $ 12,670,479
Capital loss carryforward (9,456,629)
Post-October loss deferred (10,658,839)
Dividends payable (13,928)
Unrealized depreciation (189,124,077)
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Total $ (196,582,994)
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The difference between book-basis and tax-basis unrealized depreciation is
primarily attributable to the tax deferral of losses on straddles and wash
sales, the realization for tax purposes of unrealized gains on certain
foreign currency contracts, the difference between book and tax
amortization methods for premiums and discounts on fixed income securities,
the accrual of income on securities in default, and other book/tax
temporary differences.
E. Repurchase Agreements
With respect to repurchase agreements entered into by the Trust, the value
of the underlying securities (collateral), including accrued interest is
required to be at least equal to or in excess of the value of the
repurchase agreement. The collateral for all repurchase agreements is held
in safekeeping in the customer-only account of the Trust's custodian or sub
custodians. The Trust's investment adviser, Pioneer Investment Management,
Inc. (PIM), is responsible for determining that the value of the collateral
remains at least equal to the repurchase price.
F. Securities Lending
The Trust lends securities in its portfolio to certain broker-dealers or
other institutional investors. When entering into a securities loan
transaction, the Trust typically receives cash collateral from the borrower
equal to at least the value of the securities loaned, which is invested in
temporary cash investments. Credit Suisse, New York Branch, as the Trust's
security lending agent, manages the Trust's securities lending collateral.
The income earned on the
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investment of collateral is shared with the borrower and the lending agent
in payment of any rebate due to the borrower with respect to the securities
loan, and in compensation for the lending agent's services to the Trust.
The Trust also continues to receive interest or payments in lieu of
dividends on the securities loaned. Gain or loss on the value of the loaned
securities that may occur during the term of the loan will be for the
account of the Trust. The amount of the collateral is required to be
adjusted daily to reflect any price fluctuation in the value of the loaned
securities. The Trust has the right, under the lending agreement, to
terminate the loan and recover the securities from the borrower with prior
notice. The Trust will be required to return the cash collateral to the
borrower and could suffer a loss if the value of the collateral, as
invested, has declined.
G. Automatic Dividend Reinvestment Plan
All common shareowners automatically participate in the Automatic Dividend
Reinvestment Plan (the Plan), under which participants receive all
dividends and capital gain distributions (collectively, dividends) in full
and fractional common shares of the Trust in lieu of cash. Shareowners may
elect not to participate in the Plan. Shareowners not participating in the
Plan receive all dividends and capital gain distributions in cash.
Participation in the Plan is completely voluntary and may be terminated or
resumed at any time without penalty by notifying American Stock Transfer &
Trust Company, the agent for shareowners in administering the Plan (the
Plan Agent), in writing prior to any dividend record date; otherwise such
termination or resumption will be effective with respect to any
subsequently declared dividend or other distribution.
Whenever the Trust declares a dividend on common shares payable in cash,
participants in the Plan will receive the equivalent in common shares
acquired by the Plan Agent either (i) through receipt of additional
unissued but authorized common shares from the Trust or (ii) by purchase of
outstanding common shares on the New York Stock Exchange or elsewhere. If,
on the payment date for any dividend the net asset value per common share
is equal to or less than the market price per share plus estimated
brokerage trading fees (market premium), the Plan Agent will invest the
dividend amount in newly issued common shares. The number of newly issued
common shares to be credited to each account will be determined by dividing
the dollar amount of the dividend by the net asset value per common share
on the date the shares are issued, provided that the maximum discount from
the then current market price per share on the date of issuance does not
exceed 5%. If, on the payment date for any dividend, the net asset value
per common share is greater than the market value (market discount), the
Plan Agent will invest the dividend amount in common shares acquired in
open-market purchases. There are no brokerage charges with respect to newly
issued common shares. However, each participant will pay a pro rata share
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of brokerage trading fees incurred with respect to the Plan Agent's
open-market purchases. Participating in the Plan does not relieve
shareowners from any federal, state or local taxes which may be due on
dividends paid in any taxable year. Shareowners holding Plan shares in a
brokerage account may not be able to transfer the shares to another broker
and continue to participate in the Plan.
2. Management Agreement
PIM, a wholly owned indirect subsidiary of UniCredit S.p.A. (UniCredit) manages
the Trust's portfolio. Management fees payable under the Trust's Advisory
Agreement with PIM are calculated daily at the annual rate of 0.60% of the
Trust's average weekly managed assets. "Managed assets" is the average weekly
value of the Trust's total assets (including any assets attributable to any
leverage that may be outstanding) minus the sum of accrued liabilities (other
than debt representing financial leverage). For the six months ended September
30, 2009, the net management fee was equivalent to 0.60% of the Trust's average
weekly managed assets, which was equivalent to 0.94% of the Trust's average
weekly net assets attributable to the common shareowners.
In addition, under PIM's management and administration agreements, certain
other services and costs are paid by PIM and reimbursed by the Trust. At
September 30, 2009, $239,170 was payable to PIM related to management costs,
administrative costs and certain other services and is in included in "Due to
affiliates" on the Statement of Assets and Liabilities.
PIM has retained Princeton Administrators, LLC (Princeton) to provide certain
administrative and accounting services to the Trust on its behalf. PIM pays
Princeton a monthly fee at an annual rate of 0.07% of the average daily value
of the Trust's managed assets up to $500 million and 0.03% for average daily
managed assets in excess of $500 million, subject to a minimum monthly fee of
$10,000. Princeton receives no compensation directly from the Trust.
3. Transfer Agents
Pioneer Investment Management Shareholder Services, Inc. (PIMSS), a wholly
owned indirect subsidiary of UniCredit, through a sub-transfer agency agreement
with American Stock Transfer & Trust Company, provides substantially all
transfer agent and shareowner services related to the Trust's common shares at
negotiated rates. Deutsche Bank Trust Company Americas (Deutsche Bank) is the
transfer agent, registrar, dividend paying agent and auction agent with respect
to the Trust's Auction Market Preferred Shares (AMPS). The Trust pays Deutsche
Bank an annual fee, as is agreed to from time to time by the Trust and Deutsche
Bank, for providing such services.
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4. Expense Offset Arrangements
The Trust has entered into an arrangement with its custodian whereby credits
realized as a result of uninvested cash balances are used to reduce a portion
of the Trust's custodian expenses. For the six months ended September 30, 2009,
the Trust expenses were reduced by $2 under such arrangement.
5. Forward Foreign Currency Contracts
During the six months ended September 30, 2009, the Trust had entered into
various contracts that obligate the Trust to deliver currencies at specified
future dates. At the maturity of a contract, the Trust must make or take
delivery of the foreign currency. Alternatively, prior to the settlement date
of a portfolio hedge, the Trust may close out such contracts by entering into
an offsetting hedge contract. The average number of contracts open during the
six months ended September 30, 2009 was 6,250,000.
Open portfolio hedges at September 30, 2009, were as follows:
Net Net
Contracts In Exchange Settlement Unrealized
Currency to (Deliver) For US$ Date US$ Value Gain
EURO (2,550,000) $(3,274,552) 2/4/10 $ (3,726,590) $ (452,038)
EURO (3,700,000) (5,200,857) 6/11/10 (5,406,316) (205,459)
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Total $ (657,497)
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As of September 30, 2009, the Trust had no outstanding forward currency
settlement hedges.
6. Trust Shares
There are an unlimited number of common shares of beneficial interest
authorized.
Transactions in common shares of beneficial interest for the six months ended
September 30, 2009 and the year ended March 31, 2009 were as follows:
9/2009 3/2009
Shares outstanding at beginning of period 27,463,925 27,227,442
Reinvestment of distributions 139,472 236,483
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Shares outstanding at end of period 27,603,397 27,463,925
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The Trust may classify or reclassify any unissued common shares of beneficial
interest into one or more series of preferred shares of beneficial interest. As
of September 30, 2009, there were 6,040 AMPS as follows: Series M7-2,020,
Series W28-2,020 and Series TH7-2,000.
Dividends on Series M7 and Series TH7 are cumulative at a rate which is reset
every seven days based on the results of an auction. Dividends on Series W28
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are also cumulative at a rate reset every 28 days based on the results of an
auction. An auction fails if there are more AMPS offered for sale than there
are buyers. When an auction fails, the dividend rate for the period will be the
maximum rate on the auction dates described in the prospectus for the AMPS.
Preferred shareowners will not be able to sell their AMPS at an auction if the
auction fails. Since February 2008, the Trust's auctions related to the AMPS
have failed. The maximum rate for the 7-Day Series is 150% of the 7 day
commercial paper rate. The maximum rate for the 28 day Series is 150% of the 30
day commercial paper rate. AMPS dividend rates ranged from 0.150% to 0.677%
during the six months ended September 30, 2009.
The Trust may not declare dividends or make other distributions on its common
shares or purchase any such shares if, at the time of the declaration,
distribution or purchase, the Trust does not comply with the asset coverage
ratios described in the prospectus for the AMPS.
The AMPS are redeemable at the option of the Trust, in whole or in part, on any
dividend payment date at $25,000 per share plus any accumulated or unpaid
dividends, whether or not declared. The AMPS are also subject to mandatory
redemption at $25,000 per share plus any accumulated or unpaid dividends,
whether or not declared, if certain requirements relating to the composition of
the assets and liabilities of the Trust as set forth in the Statement of
Preference are not satisfied.
The holders of AMPS have voting rights equal to the holders of the Trust's
common shares (one vote per share) and will vote together with holders of the
common shares as a single class. However, holders of AMPS are also entitled to
elect two of the Trust's Trustees. In addition, the Investment Company Act of
1940, as amended, requires that along with approval by shareowners that might
otherwise be required, the approval of the holders of a majority of any
outstanding preferred shares, voting separately as a class, would be required
to (a) adopt any plan of reorganization that would adversely affect the
preferred shares and (b) take any action requiring a vote of security holders,
including, among other things, changes in the Trust's subclassification as a
closed-end management investment company or changes in its fundamental
investment restrictions.
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7. Additional Disclosures about Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities:
Fair values of derivative instruments as of September 30, 2009:
Asset Derivatives 2009 Liabilities Derivatives 2009
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Derivatives Not
Accounted for as Hedging
Instruments Under
Statement 133 Balance Sheet Location Fair Value Balance Sheet Location Fair Value
Foreign Exchange Contracts Receivables $-- Payables* $657,497
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Total $-- $657,497
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* Foreign Exchange Contracts are shown as a net payable on the Statement of
Assets and Liabilities.
The effect of derivative instruments on the Statement of Operations for the six
months ended September 30, 2009 was as follows:
Derivatives Not Change in
Accounted for as Location of Gain or Realized Gain or Unrealized Gain or
Hedging Instruments (Loss) On Derivatives (Loss) on Derivatives (Loss) on Derivatives
Under Statement 133 Recognized in Income Recognized in Income Recognized in Income
Foreign Exchange Net realized gain on $661,588
Contracts forward foreign currency
contracts and other
assets and liabilities
denominated in foreign
currencies
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Foreign Exchange Change in unrealized $(1,307,804)
Contracts gain (loss) on forward
foreign currency
contracts and other
assets and liabilities
denominated in foreign
currencies
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8. Subsequent Events
Subsequent to September 30, 2009, the Board of Trustees of the Trust declared a
dividend from undistributed net investment income of $0.1375 per common share
payable October 30, 2009, to common shareowners of record on October 15, 2009.
Subsequent to September 30, 2009, dividends declared and paid on preferred
shares totaled $26,221 in aggregate for the three outstanding preferred share
series through November 6, 2009.
In preparing these financial statements, PIM has evaluated the impact of all
subsequent events and transactions for potential recognition or disclosure
through November 23, 2009, the date the financial statements were issued, and
has determined that there were no subsequent events requiring recognition or
disclosure in the financial statements.
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During the period, there have been no material changes in the Trust's
investment objective or fundamental policies that have not been approved by the
shareowners. There have been no changes in the Trust's charter or By-Laws that
would delay or prevent a change in control of the Trust that have not been
approved by the shareowners. During the period, there have been no changes in
the principal risk factors associated with investment in the Trust. There were
no changes in the persons who are primarily responsible for the day-to-day
management of the Trust's portfolio.
Notice is hereby given in accordance with Section 23(C) of the Investment
Company Act of 1940 that the Trust may purchase, from time to time, its common
shares in the open market.
CEO CERTIFICATION DISCLOSURE (unaudited)
The Trust's Chief Executive Officer has submitted to the New York Stock
Exchange the annual CEO certification as required by Section 303A.12(a) of the
NYSE Listed Company Manual. In addition, the Trust has filed with the
Securities and Exchange Commission the certification of its Chief Executive
Officer and Chief Financial Officer required by Section 302 of the Sarbanes-
Oxley Act.
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Results of Shareholder Meeting (unaudited)
At the annual meeting of shareowners held on September 22, 2009, and adjourned
to October 8, 2009 with respect to Proposal 2, shareowners of Pioneer High
Income Trust were asked to consider the proposals described below. A report of
the total votes cast by the Trust's shareholders follows:
Proposal 1 -- To elect Class I Trustees.
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Nominee For Withheld
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Mary K. Bush 17,296,048 771,075
Thomas J. Perna 17,367,768 699,355
Marguerite A. Piret+ 3,322 32
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+ Elected by Preferred Shares only
Proposal 2 -- To approve an Amended and Restated Management Agreement with
Pioneer Investment Management, Inc.
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Broker
For Against Abstain Non-Votes
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12,630,550 369,189 334,425 4,737,065
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Trustees, Officers and Service Providers
Trustees
John F. Cogan, Jr., Chairman
David R. Bock
Mary K. Bush
Benjamin M. Friedman
Margaret B.W. Graham
Daniel K. Kingsbury
Thomas J. Perna
Marguerite A. Piret
Stephen K. West
Officers
John F. Cogan, Jr., President
Daniel K. Kingsbury, Executive Vice President
Mark E. Bradley, Treasurer
Dorothy E. Bourassa, Secretary
Investment Adviser
Pioneer Investment Management, Inc.
Custodian
Brown Brothers Harriman & Co.
Legal Counsel
Bingham McCutchen LLP
Transfer Agent
Pioneer Investment Management Shareholder Services, Inc.
Shareowner Services and Sub-Transfer Agent
American Stock Transfer & Trust Company
Preferred Share Auction/Transfer Agent and Registrar
Deutsche Bank Trust Company Americas
Sub-Administrator
Princeton Administrators, LLC
Proxy Voting Policies and Procedures of the Trust are available without charge,
upon request, by calling our toll free number (1-800-225-6292). Information
regarding how the Trust voted proxies relating to portfolio securities during
the most recent 12-month period ended June 30 is publicly available to
shareowners at pioneerinvestments.com. This information is also available on
the Securities and Exchange Commission's web site at http://www.sec.gov.
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How to Contact Pioneer
We are pleased to offer a variety of convenient ways for you to contact us for
assistance or information.
You can call American Stock Transfer & Trust Company (AST) for:
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Account Information 1-800-710-0935
Or write to AST:
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For Write to
General inquiries, lost dividend checks, American Stock
change of address, lost stock certificates, Transfer & Trust
stock transfer Operations Center
6201 15th Ave.
Brooklyn, NY 11219
Dividend reinvestment plan (DRIP) American Stock
Transfer & Trust
Wall Street Station
P.O. Box 922
New York, NY 10269-0560
Website www.amstock.com
For additional information, please contact your investment advisor or visit our
web site www.pioneerinvestments.com.
The Trust files a complete statement of investments with the Securities and
Exchange Commission for the first and third quarters for each fiscal year on
Form N-Q. Shareowners may view the filed Form N-Q by visiting the Commission's
web site at http://www.sec.gov. The filed form may also be viewed and copied at
the Commission's Public Reference Room in Washington, DC. Information regarding
the operations of the Public Reference Room may be obtained by calling
1-800-SEC-0330.
The Trust's Chief Executive Officer is required by the New York Stock
Exchange's Listing Standards to file annually with the Exchange a certification
that he is not aware of any violation by the Trust of the Exchange's Corporate
Governance Standards applicable to the Trust. The Trust has filed such
certification.
ITEM 2. CODE OF ETHICS.
(a) Disclose whether, as of the end of the period covered by the report, the
registrant has adopted a code of ethics that applies to the registrant's
principal executive officer, principal financial officer, principal accounting
officer or controller, or persons performing similar functions, regardless of
whether these individuals are employed by the registrant or a third party. If
the registrant has not adopted such a code of ethics, explain why it has not
done so.
The registrant has adopted, as of the end of the period covered by this report,
a code of ethics that applies to the registrant's principal executive officer,
principal financial officer, principal accounting officer and controller.
(b) For purposes of this Item, the term "code of ethics" means written standards
that are reasonably designed to deter wrongdoing and to promote:
(1) Honest and ethical conduct, including the ethical handling of actual
or apparent conflicts of interest between personal and professional
relationships;
(2) Full, fair, accurate, timely, and understandable disclosure in
reports and documents that a registrant files with, or submits to, the
Commission and in other public communications made by the registrant;
(3) Compliance with applicable governmental laws, rules, and
regulations;
(4) The prompt internal reporting of violations of the code to an
appropriate person or persons identified in the code; and
(5) Accountability for adherence to the code.
(c) The registrant must briefly describe the nature of any amendment, during the
period covered by the report, to a provision of its code of ethics that applies
to the registrant's principal executive officer, principal financial officer,
principal accounting officer or controller, or persons performing similar
functions, regardless of whether these individuals are employed by the
registrant or a third party, and that relates to any element of the code of
ethics definition enumerated in paragraph (b) of this Item. The registrant must
file a copy of any such amendment as an exhibit pursuant to Item 10(a), unless
the registrant has elected to satisfy paragraph (f) of this Item by posting its
code of ethics on its website pursuant to paragraph (f)(2) of this Item, or by
undertaking to provide its code of ethics to any person without charge, upon
request, pursuant to paragraph (f)(3) of this Item.
The registrant has made no amendments to the code of ethics during the period
covered by this report.
(d) If the registrant has, during the period covered by the report, granted a
waiver, including an implicit waiver, from a provision of the code of ethics to
the registrant's principal executive officer, principal financial officer,
principal accounting officer or controller, or persons performing similar
functions, regardless of whether these individuals are employed by the
registrant or a third party, that relates to one or more of the items set forth
in paragraph (b) of this Item, the registrant must briefly describe the nature
of the waiver, the name of the person to whom the waiver was granted, and the
date of the waiver.
Not applicable.
(e) If the registrant intends to satisfy the disclosure requirement under
paragraph (c) or (d) of this Item regarding an amendment to, or a waiver from,
a provision of its code of ethics that applies to the registrant's principal
executive officer, principal financial officer, principal accounting officer or
controller, or persons performing similar functions and that relates to any
element of the code of ethics definition enumerated in paragraph (b) of this
Item by posting such information on its Internet website, disclose the
registrant's Internet address and such intention.
Not applicable.
(f) The registrant must:
(1) File with the Commission, pursuant to Item 10(a), a copy of its code
of ethics that applies to the registrant's principal executive officer,
principal financial officer, principal accounting officer or controller,
or persons performing similar functions, as an exhibit to its annual
report on this Form N-CSR;
(2) Post the text of such code of ethics on its Internet website and
disclose, in its most recent report on this Form N-CSR, its Internet
address and the fact that it has posted such code of ethics on its
Internet website; or
(3) Undertake in its most recent report on this Form N-CSR to provide to
any person without charge, upon request, a copy of such code of ethics
and explain the manner in which such request may be made.
See Item 10(2)
ITEM 3. AUDIT COMMITTEE FINANCIAL EXPERT.
(a) (1) Disclose that the registrant's board of trustees has determined that
the registrant either:
(i) Has at least one audit committee financial expert serving on its audit
committee; or
(ii) Does not have an audit committee financial expert serving on its audit
committee.
The registrant's Board of Trustees has determined that the registrant has at
least one audit committee financial expert.
(2) If the registrant provides the disclosure required by paragraph
(a)(1)(i) of this Item, it must disclose the name of the audit committee
financial expert and whether that person is "independent." In order to be
considered "independent" for purposes of this Item, a member of an audit
committee may not, other than in his or her capacity as a member of the audit
committee, the board of trustees, or any other board committee:
(i) Accept directly or indirectly any consulting, advisory, or other
compensatory fee from the issuer; or
(ii) Be an "interested person" of the investment company as defined in
Section 2(a)(19) of the Act (15 U.S.C. 80a-2(a)(19)).
Ms. Marguerite A. Piret, an independent trustee, is such an audit committee
financial expert.
(3) If the registrant provides the disclosure required by paragraph (a)(1)
(ii) of this Item, it must explain why it does not have an audit committee
financial expert.
Not applicable.
ITEM 4. PRINCIPAL ACCOUNTANT FEES AND SERVICES.
(a) Disclose, under the caption AUDIT FEES, the aggregate fees billed for each
of the last two fiscal years for professional services rendered by the principal
accountant for the audit of the registrant's annual financial statements or
services that are normally provided by the accountant in connection with
statutory and regulatory filings or engagements for those fiscal years.
N/A
(b) Disclose, under the caption AUDIT-RELATED FEES, the aggregate fees billed in
each of the last two fiscal years for assurance and related services by the
principal accountant that are reasonably related to the performance of the audit
of the registrant's financial statements and are not reported under
paragraph (a) of this Item. Registrants shall describe the nature of the
services comprising the fees disclosed under this category.
N/A
(c) Disclose, under the caption TAX FEES, the aggregate fees billed in each of
the last two fiscal years for professional services rendered by the principal
accountant for tax compliance, tax advice, and tax planning. Registrants shall
describe the nature of the services comprising the fees disclosed under this
category.
N/A
(d) Disclose, under the caption ALL OTHER FEES, the aggregate fees billed in
each of the last two fiscal years for products and services provided by the
principal accountant, other than the services reported in paragraphs (a) through
(c) of this Item. Registrants shall describe the nature of the services
comprising the fees disclosed under this category.
N/A
(e) (1) Disclose the audit committee's pre-approval policies and procedures
described in paragraph (c)(7) of Rule 2-01 of Regulation S-X.
PIONEER FUNDS
APPROVAL OF AUDIT, AUDIT-RELATED, TAX AND OTHER SERVICES
PROVIDED BY THE INDEPENDENT AUDITOR
SECTION I - POLICY PURPOSE AND APPLICABILITY
The Pioneer Funds recognize the importance of maintaining the independence of
their outside auditors. Maintaining independence is a shared responsibility
involving Pioneer Investment Management, Inc ("PIM"), the audit committee and
the independent auditors.
The Funds recognize that a Fund's independent auditors: 1) possess knowledge of
the Funds, 2) are able to incorporate certain services into the scope of the
audit, thereby avoiding redundant work, cost and disruption of Fund personnel
and processes, and 3) have expertise that has value to the Funds. As a result,
there are situations where it is desirable to use the Fund's independent
auditors for services in addition to the annual audit and where the potential
for conflicts of interests are minimal. Consequently, this policy, which is
intended to comply with Rule 210.2-01(C)(7), sets forth guidelines and
procedures to be followed by the Funds when retaining the independent audit firm
to perform audit, audit-related tax and other services under those
circumstances, while also maintaining independence.
Approval of a service in accordance with this policy for a Fund shall also
constitute approval for any other Fund whose pre-approval is required pursuant
to Rule 210.2-01(c)(7)(ii).
In addition to the procedures set forth in this policy, any non-audit services
that may be provided consistently with Rule 210.2-01 may be approved by the
Audit Committee itself and any pre-approval that may be waived in accordance
with Rule 210.2-01(c)(7)(i)(C) is hereby waived.
Selection of a Fund's independent auditors and their compensation shall be
determined by the Audit Committee and shall not be subject to this policy.
SECTION II - POLICY
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SERVICE SERVICE CATEGORY DESCRIPTION SPECIFIC PRE-APPROVED SERVICE SUBCATEGORIES
CATEGORY
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I. AUDIT Services that are directly o Accounting research assistance
SERVICES related to performing the o SEC consultation, registration
independent audit of the Funds statements, and reporting
o Tax accrual related matters
o Implementation of new accounting
standards
o Compliance letters (e.g. rating agency
letters)
o Regulatory reviews and assistance
regarding financial matters
o Semi-annual reviews (if requested)
o Comfort letters for closed end
offerings
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II. Services which are not o AICPA attest and agreed-upon procedures
AUDIT-RELATED prohibited under Rule o Technology control assessments
SERVICES 210.2-01(C)(4) (the "Rule") o Financial reporting control assessments
and are related extensions of o Enterprise security architecture
the audit services support the assessment
audit, or use the
knowledge/expertise gained
from the audit procedures as a
foundation to complete the
project. In most cases, if
the Audit-Related Services are
not performed by the Audit
firm, the scope of the Audit
Services would likely
increase. The Services are
typically well-defined and
governed by accounting
professional standards (AICPA,
SEC, etc.)
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AUDIT COMMITTEE APPROVAL POLICY AUDIT COMMITTEE
REPORTING POLICY
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o "One-time" pre-approval o A summary of all such
for the audit period for all services and related fees
pre-approved specific service reported at each regularly
subcategories. Approval of the scheduled Audit Committee
independent auditors as meeting.
auditors for a Fund shall
constitute pre approval for
these services.
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o "One-time" pre-approval o A summary of all such
for the fund fiscal year within services and related fees
a specified dollar limit (including comparison to
for all pre-approved specified dollar limits)
specific service subcategories reported quarterly.
o Specific approval is
needed to exceed the
pre-approved dollar limit for
these services (see general
Audit Committee approval policy
below for details on obtaining
specific approvals)
o Specific approval is
needed to use the Fund's
auditors for Audit-Related
Services not denoted as
"pre-approved", or
to add a specific service
subcategory as "pre-approved"
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SECTION III - POLICY DETAIL, CONTINUED
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SERVICE CATEGORY SERVICE CATEGORY SPECIFIC PRE-APPROVED SERVICE SUBCATEGORIES
DESCRIPTION
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III. TAX SERVICES Services which are not o Tax planning and support
prohibited by the Rule, o Tax controversy assistance
if an officer of the Fund o Tax compliance, tax returns, excise
determines that using the tax returns and support
Fund's auditor to provide o Tax opinions
these services creates
significant synergy in
the form of efficiency,
minimized disruption, or
the ability to maintain a
desired level of
confidentiality.
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AUDIT COMMITTEE APPROVAL POLICY AUDIT COMMITTEE
REPORTING POLICY
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o "One-time" pre-approval o A summary of
for the fund fiscal year all such services and
within a specified dollar limit related fees
(including comparison
to specified dollar
limits) reported
quarterly.
o Specific approval is
needed to exceed the
pre-approved dollar limits for
these services (see general
Audit Committee approval policy
below for details on obtaining
specific approvals)
o Specific approval is
needed to use the Fund's
auditors for tax services not
denoted as pre-approved, or to add a specific
service subcategory as
"pre-approved"
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SECTION III - POLICY DETAIL, CONTINUED
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SERVICE CATEGORY SERVICE CATEGORY SPECIFIC PRE-APPROVED SERVICE SUBCATEGORIES
DESCRIPTION
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IV. OTHER SERVICES Services which are not o Business Risk Management support
prohibited by the Rule, o Other control and regulatory
A. SYNERGISTIC, if an officer of the Fund compliance projects
UNIQUE QUALIFICATIONS determines that using the
Fund's auditor to provide
these services creates
significant synergy in
the form of efficiency,
minimized disruption,
the ability to maintain a
desired level of
confidentiality, or where
the Fund's auditors
posses unique or superior
qualifications to provide
these services, resulting
in superior value and
results for the Fund.
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AUDIT COMMITTEE APPROVAL POLICY AUDIT COMMITTEE
REPORTING POLICY
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o "One-time" pre-approval o A summary of
for the fund fiscal year within all such services and
a specified dollar limit related fees
(including comparison
to specified dollar
limits) reported
quarterly.
o Specific approval is
needed to exceed the
pre-approved dollar limits for
these services (see general
Audit Committee approval policy
below for details on obtaining
specific approvals)
o Specific approval is
needed to use the Fund's
auditors for "Synergistic" or
"Unique Qualifications" Other
Services not denoted as
pre-approved to the left, or to
add a specific service
subcategory as "pre-approved"
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SECTION III - POLICY DETAIL, CONTINUED
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SERVICE CATEGORY SERVICE CATEGORY SPECIFIC PROHIBITED SERVICE SUBCATEGORIES
DESCRIPTION
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PROHIBITED SERVICES Services which result 1. Bookkeeping or other services
in the auditors losing related to the accounting records or
independence status financial statements of the audit
under the Rule. client*
2. Financial information systems design
and implementation*
3. Appraisal or valuation services,
fairness* opinions, or
contribution-in-kind reports
4. Actuarial services (i.e., setting
actuarial reserves versus actuarial
audit work)*
5. Internal audit outsourcing services*
6. Management functions or human
resources
7. Broker or dealer, investment
advisor, or investment banking services
8. Legal services and expert services
unrelated to the audit
9. Any other service that the Public
Company Accounting Oversight Board
determines, by regulation, is
impermissible
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AUDIT COMMITTEE APPROVAL POLICY AUDIT COMMITTEE
REPORTING POLICY
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o These services are not to be o A summary of all
performed with the exception of the(*) services and related
services that may be permitted fees reported at each
if they would not be subject to audit regularly scheduled
procedures at the audit client (as Audit Committee meeting
defined in rule 2-01(f)(4)) level will serve as continual
the firm providing the service. confirmation that has
not provided any
restricted services.
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GENERAL AUDIT COMMITTEE APPROVAL POLICY:
o For all projects, the officers of the Funds and the Fund's auditors will each
make an assessment to determine that any proposed projects will not impair
independence.
o Potential services will be classified into the four non-restricted service
categories and the "Approval of Audit, Audit-Related, Tax and Other
Services" Policy above will be applied. Any services outside the specific
pre-approved service subcategories set forth above must be specifically
approved by the Audit Committee.
o At least quarterly, the Audit Committee shall review a report summarizing the
services by service category, including fees, provided by the Audit firm as
set forth in the above policy.
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(2) Disclose the percentage of services described in each of paragraphs (b)
through (d) of this Item that were approved by the audit committee pursuant
to paragraph (c)(7)(i)(C) of Rule 2-01 of Regulation S-X.
N/A
(f) If greater than 50 percent, disclose the percentage of hours expended on the
principal accountant's engagement to audit the registrant's financial statements
for the most recent fiscal year that were attributed to work performed by
persons other than the principal accountant's full-time, permanent employees.
N/A
(g) Disclose the aggregate non-audit fees billed by the registrant's accountant
for services rendered to the registrant, and rendered to the registrant's
investment adviser (not including any sub-adviser whose role is primarily
portfolio management and is subcontracted with or overseen by another investment
adviser), and any entity controlling, controlled by, or under common control
with the adviser that provides ongoing services to the registrant for each of
the last two fiscal years of the registrant.
N/A
(h) Disclose whether the registrant's audit committee of the board of trustees
has considered whether the provision of non-audit services that were rendered to
the registrant's investment adviser (not including any subadviser whose role is
primarily portfolio management and is subcontracted with or overseen by another
investment adviser), and any entity controlling, controlled by, or under common
control with the investment adviser that provides ongoing services to the
registrant that were not pre-approved pursuant to paragraph (c)(7)(ii) of
Rule 2-01 of Regulation S-X is compatible with maintaining the principal
accountant's independence.
The Fund's audit committee of the Board of Trustees has
considered whether the provision of non-audit services that
were rendered to the Affiliates (as defined) that were not pre-
approved pursuant to paragraph (c)(7)(ii) of Rule 2-01 of
Regulation S-X is compatible with maintaining the principal
accountant's independence.
Item 5. Audit Committee of Listed Registrants
(a) If the registrant is a listed issuer as defined in Rule 10A-3
under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.10A-3), state whether
or not the registrant has a separately-designated standing
audit committee established in accordance with Section
3(a)(58)(A) of the Exchange Act (15 U.S.C. 78c(a)(58)(A)).
If the registrant has such a committee, however designated,
identify each committee member. If the entire board of directors
is acting as the registrants audit committee as specified in
Section 3(a)(58)(B) of the Exchange Act (15 U.S.C. 78c(a)(58)(B)),
so state.
N/A
(b) If applicable, provide the disclosure required by Rule 10A-3(d)
under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.10A-3(d)) regarding an exemption
from the listing standards for audit committees.
N/A
Item 6. Schedule of Investments.
File Schedule I Investments in securities of unaffiliated issuers
as of the close of the reporting period as set forth in 210.12-
12 of Regulation S-X [17 CFR 210.12-12], unless the schedule is
included as part of the report to shareholders filed under Item
1 of this Form.
Included in Item 1
ITEM 7. DISCLOSURE OF PROXY VOTING POLICIES AND PROCEDURES FOR
CLOSED-END MANAGEMENT INVESTMENT COMPANIES.
A closed-end management investment company that is filing an annual report on
this Form N-CSR must, unless it invests exclusively in non-voting securities,
describe the policies and procedures that it uses to determine how to vote
proxies relating to portfolio securities, including the procedures that the
company uses when a vote presents a conflict between the interests of its
shareholders, on the one hand, and those of the company's investment adviser;
principal underwriter; or any affiliated person (as defined in Section 2(a)(3)
of the Investment Company Act of 1940 (15 U.S.C. 80a-2(a)(3)) and the rules
thereunder) of the company, its investment adviser, or its principal
underwriter, on the other. Include any policies and procedures of the company's
investment adviser, or any other third party, that the company uses, or that are
used on the company's behalf, to determine how to vote proxies relating to
portfolio securities.
Information not required in semi annual reports on form NCSR.
Item 8. Portfolio Managers of Closed-End Management Investment
Companies.
(a) If the registrant is a closed-end management investment company that
is filing an annual report on this Form N-CSR,provide the following
information:
(1) State the name, title, and length of service of the person or persons
employed by or associated with the registrant or an investment adviser
of the registrant who are primarily responsible for the day-to-day management
of the registrants portfolio (Portfolio Manager). Also state each Portfolio
Managers business experience during the past 5 years.
Information not required in semi annual reports on form NCSR.
Item 9. Purchases of Equity Securities by Closed-End Management
Investment Company and Affiliated Purchasers.
(a) If the registrant is a closed-end management investment company,
in the following tabular format, provide the information specified in
paragraph (b) of this Item with respect to any purchase made by or on
behalf of the registrant or any affiliated purchaser, as defined in
Rule 10b-18(a)(3) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.10b-18(a)(3)), of
shares or other units of any class of the registrants equity securities
that is registered by the registrant pursuant to Section 12 of the
Exchange Act (15 U.S.C. 781). Instruction to paragraph (a). Disclose
all purchases covered by this Item, including purchases that do not
satisfy the conditions of the safe harbor of Rule 10b-18 under the
Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.10b-18), made in the period covered by the
report. Provide disclosures covering repurchases made on a monthly basis.
For example, if the reporting period began on January 16 and ended on
July 15, the chart would show repurchases for the months from January 16
through February 15, February 16 through March 15, March 16 through
April 15, April 16 through May 15, May 16 through June 15, and June 16
through July 15.
During the period covered by this report, there were no purchases
made by or on behalf of the registrant or any affiliated purchaser
as defined in Rule 10b-18(a)(3) under the Securities Exchange Act
of 1934 (the Exchange Act), of shares of the registrants equity
securities that are registered by the registrant pursuant to
Section 12 of the Exchange Act.
Item 10. Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders.
Describe any material changes to the procedures by which shareholders
may recommend nominees to the registrants board of directors, where
those changes were implemented after the registrant last provided
disclosure in response to the requirements of Item 7(d)(2)(ii)(G)
of Schedule 14A (17 CFR 240.14a-101), or this Item.
There have been no material changes to the procedures by which the
shareholders may recommend nominees to the registrants board of
directors since the registrant last provided disclosure in response
to the requirements of Item 7(d)(2)(ii)(G) of Schedule 14(A) in
its definitive proxy statement, or this Item.
ITEM 11. CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES.
(a) Disclose the conclusions of the registrant's principal executive officer or
officers and principal financial officer or officers, or persons performing
similar functions, about the effectiveness of the registrant's disclosure
controls and procedures (as defined in Rule 30a-2(c) under the Act (17 CFR
270.30a-2(c))) based on their evaluation of these controls and procedures as of
a date within 90 days of the filing date of the report that includes the
disclosure required by this paragraph.
The registrant's principal executive officer
and principal financial officer have
concluded that the registrant's disclosure
controls and procedures are effective based
on their evaluation of these controls and
procedures as of a date within 90 days of the
filing date of this report.
(b) Disclose whether or not there were significant changes in the registrant's
internal controls or in other factors that could significantly affect these
controls subsequent to the date of their evaluation, including any corrective
actions with regard to significant deficiencies and material weaknesses.
There were no significant changes in the
registrant's internal control over financial
reporting that occurred during the second
fiscal quarter of the period covered by this
report that have materially affected, or are
reasonably likely to materially affect, the
registrant's internal control over financial
reporting.
The registrant's principal executive officer and principal financial
officer, however, voluntarily are reporting the following information:
In August of 2006 the registrant's investment adviser
enhanced its internal procedures for reporting performance
information required to be included in prospectuses.
Those enhancements involved additional internal controls
over the appropriateness of performance data
generated for this purpose. Such enhancements were made
following an internal review which identified
prospectuses relating to certain classes of shares of
a limited number of registrants where, inadvertently,
performance information not reflecting the deduction of
applicable sales charges was included. Those prospectuses
were revised, and the revised prospectuses were distributed to
shareholders.
ITEM 12. EXHIBITS.
File the exhibits listed below as part of this Form. Letter or number the
exhibits in the sequence indicated.
(a) Any code of ethics, or amendment thereto, that is the subject of the
disclosure required by Item 2, to the extent that the registrant intends to
satisfy the Item 2 requirements through filing of an exhibit.
(b) A separate certification for each principal executive officer and principal
financial officer of the registrant as required by Rule 30a-2 under the Act
(17 CFR 270.30a-2).
Filed herewith.
SIGNATURES
[See General Instruction F]
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and the
Investment Company Act of 1940, the registrant has duly caused this report to be
signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.
(Registrant) Pioneer High Income Trust
By (Signature and Title)* /s/ John F. Cogan, Jr.
John F. Cogan, Jr, President
Date November 27, 2009
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and the
Investment Company Act of 1940, this report has been signed below by the
following persons on behalf of the registrant and in the capacities and on the
dates indicated.
By (Signature and Title)* /s/ John F. Cogan, Jr.
John F. Cogan, Jr., President
Date November 27, 2009
By (Signature and Title)* /s/ Mark Bradley
Mark Bradley, Treasurer
Date November 27, 2009
* Print the name and title of each signing officer under his or her signature.