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: 811-7852
Exact name of registrant as specified in charter: USAA MUTUAL FUNDS TRUST
Address of principal executive offices and zip code: 9800 FREDERICKSBURG ROAD
SAN ANTONIO, TX 78288
Name and address of agent for service: CHRISTOPHER P. LAIA
USAA MUTUAL FUNDS TRUST
9800 FREDERICKSBURG ROAD
SAN ANTONIO, TX 78288
Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (210) 498-0226
Date of fiscal year end: MARCH 31
Date of reporting period: MARCH 31, 2010
ITEM 1. REPORT TO STOCKHOLDERS.
USAA MUTUAL FUNDS TRUST - ANNUAL REPORT FOR PERIOD ENDING MARCH 31, 2010
[LOGO OF USAA]
USAA(R)
[GRAPHIC OF USAA TAX EXEMPT SHORT-TERM FUND]
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ANNUAL REPORT
USAA TAX EXEMPT SHORT-TERM FUND
MARCH 31, 2010
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FUND OBJECTIVE
INTEREST INCOME THAT IS EXEMPT FROM FEDERAL INCOME TAX.
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TYPES OF INVESTMENTS
Invests primarily in investment-grade tax-exempt securities. The dollar-weighted
average portfolio maturity for the Fund is three years or less.
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
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PRESIDENT'S MESSAGE 2
MANAGER'S COMMENTARY 4
FUND RECOGNITION 8
INVESTMENT OVERVIEW 10
FINANCIAL INFORMATION
Distributions to Shareholders 17
Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm 18
Portfolio of Investments 19
Notes to Portfolio of Investments 36
Financial Statements 38
Notes to Financial Statements 41
EXPENSE EXAMPLE 53
TRUSTEES' AND OFFICERS' INFORMATION 55
THIS REPORT IS FOR THE INFORMATION OF THE SHAREHOLDERS AND OTHERS WHO HAVE
RECEIVED A COPY OF THE CURRENTLY EFFECTIVE PROSPECTUS OF THE FUND, MANAGED BY
USAA INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT COMPANY. IT MAY BE USED AS SALES LITERATURE ONLY WHEN
PRECEDED OR ACCOMPANIED BY A CURRENT PROSPECTUS, WHICH PROVIDES FURTHER DETAILS
ABOUT THE FUND.
(C)2010, USAA. All rights reserved.
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PRESIDENT'S MESSAGE
"THE PERFORMANCE OF OUR TAX-EXEMPT
BOND FUNDS REMAINED STRONG DESPITE [PHOTO OF DANIEL S. McNAMARA]
VOLATILE MARKET CONDITIONS."
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MAY 2010
As I write to you, it has been more than a year since the stock market reached a
bottom and began its remarkable recovery. The fixed income market has also
experienced a rally as the flight to quality reversed and investors moved out of
ultra-safe U.S. Treasuries into almost every other type of bond. And yet, fear
and uncertainty seem to linger. Many people remain on the sidelines with large
amounts of money in money market funds, which are yielding almost zero.
Relief from these low yields is unlikely -- at least in the near term. At the
time of this writing, the Federal Reserve (the Fed) is cautiously and
methodically unwinding its alphabet soup of stimulus programs. If the economy
and financial markets remain stable, Fed governors may consider an increase in
short-term interest rates. However, I don't expect them to act until they are
sure that unemployment has peaked -- a determination they may not be able to
make until well into the second half of 2010.
Under the circumstances, investors would be well advised to review how much they
have in their money market accounts. If the money isn't required for two or
three years, it has the potential to earn higher yields in short- and
intermediate-term bond funds. However, investors certainly should not take a lot
of risk with their immediate or emergency spending needs, in which case a money
market fund, savings account or a short-term certificate of deposit should be
considered, in my opinion. For future needs such as retirement, a diversified
portfolio of stock and bond funds may make even more sense. However, if timing
is a concern, investors might consider making changes gradually, moving assets
out of their money market funds and into other investments. I encourage you to
contact a USAA service representative with any questions or for assistance
updating your financial plan. They are available to help you free of charge.
Tax-exempt municipal bonds performed well over the past year and I believe they
remain attractive given their yields and tax-exempt status.
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Going forward, tax rates are likely to rise as the federal government looks for
ways to fund growing budget deficits. The federal government is also phasing in
a 3.8% increase in the tax on unearned income, which does not appear to include
the income generated by tax-exempt securities.
Despite the media hyperbole about the budget challenges of state and local
governments, investors continue to embrace tax-exempt municipal bonds. Why?
First, state and local governments are dealing with their fiscal challenges by
raising taxes, cutting services and renegotiating or restructuring their
long-term commitments. Second, municipal securities are of relatively high
quality. In fact, some ratings agencies are about to adopt a methodology
allowing them to assess municipal bonds on a scale comparable to the one used
for corporate bonds. In doing so, a surprising number of municipal bonds (in the
tens of thousands) have been upgraded. The change is, in my opinion, an
acknowledgment that municipal issuers default less often than corporations.
But at USAA Investment Management Company, we have never invested based solely
on ratings. We do our own credit work, focusing on income generation and on
whether our shareholders are being adequately compensated for risk. As a result,
the performance of our tax-exempt bond funds remained strong despite volatile
market conditions. Going forward, however, shareholders should expect their
tax-exempt bond funds to return to their traditional role as an income-
accumulation vehicle, rather than one of asset appreciation, over the coming
months.
Rest assured, we will continue doing all we can to help you with your investment
needs. We sincerely appreciate the confidence you have in us.
Sincerely,
/s/ Daniel S. McNamara
Daniel S. McNamara
President
USAA Investment Management Company
Investment/Insurance: Not FDIC Insured o Not Bank Issued, Guaranteed or
Underwritten o May Lose Value
Investment and insurance products are not deposits, not insured by FDIC or any
government agency, not guaranteed by the Bank. Investments and certain insurance
products may lose value.
AN INVESTMENT IN A MONEY MARKET FUND IS NOT INSURED OR GUARANTEED BY THE FDIC OR
ANY OTHER GOVERNMENT AGENCY. ALTHOUGH THE FUND SEEKS TO PRESERVE THE VALUE OF
YOUR INVESTMENT AT $1.00 PER SHARE, IT IS POSSIBLE TO LOSE MONEY BY INVESTING IN
THE FUND.
There may be tax consequences associated with the transfer of assets. Indirect
transfers may be subject to taxation and penalties. Consult with your own
advisors regarding your particular situation.
Mutual fund operating expenses apply and continue throughout the life of the
fund. o As interest rates rise, bond prices fall.
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MANAGER'S COMMENTARY ON THE FUND
REGINA SHAFER, CPA, CFA*
USAA Investment Management Company [PHOTO OF REGINA SHAFER]
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o HOW DID THE USAA TAX EXEMPT SHORT-TERM FUND (THE FUND) PERFORM FROM APRIL 1,
2009, TO MARCH 31, 2010?
The Fund provided a total return of 5.46% versus an average return of 3.64%
for the 71 funds in the Lipper Short Municipal Debt Funds Average. This
compares to returns of 3.38% for the Lipper Short Municipal Debt Funds Index
and 9.69% for the Barclays Capital Municipal Bond Index. The Fund's
tax-exempt distributions over the prior 12 months produced a dividend yield
of 3.00%, compared to the Lipper category average of 1.87%.
o WHAT WERE THE MARKET CONDITIONS?
The tax-exempt bond market experienced a powerful rally during the reporting
period. Demand by individual and institutional investors drove the rally,
which sent prices higher and yields lower. (Bond yields move in the opposite
direction of prices.) The shortest maturities in particular saw exceptional
demand as many investors moved out of very low-yielding money market funds.
The yield on a three-year AAA general obligation bond dropped from 1.25% on
April 1, 2009, to 1.10% March 31, 2010. The ratio between three-year
municipal
Refer to pages 13 and 14 for benchmark definitions.
Past performance is no guarantee of future results.
*Effective February 28, 2010, Cliff Gladson no longer was manager of the
Fund.
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yields and those of equivalent U.S. Treasuries declined from 111% on April
1, 2009, to 70% at the end of the period, much closer to the historical
average. Nevertheless, tax-exempt securities remained attractive relative to
comparable taxable fixed income securities.
The rally was also fueled by a provision in the federal government's
stimulus package that allowed state and local governments to issue taxable
bonds known as "Build America Bonds" and receive a 35% subsidy on interest
payments. This resulted in reduced tax-exempt supply, especially in
longer-term maturities.
Although the recession has put pressure on municipal budgets, credit spreads
narrowed as the flight to quality abated and investors realized that the
overwhelming majority of municipal issuers had the ability to service their
debt. (Credit spreads are the difference in yields between bonds of
different credit ratings.) In general, we continued to see municipalities
make the tough political decisions necessary to balance their budgets.
Meanwhile, short-term rates, which are controlled by the Federal Reserve
(the Fed), were at record lows with the federal funds target rate held in a
range between zero and 0.25%. Although economic conditions improved,
unemployment remained high and the housing market has been slow to recover.
o WHAT STRATEGIES DID YOU EMPLOY?
Your Fund was well positioned for the rally in the tax-exempt bond market.
During investors' flight to quality in 2008, when yields were above their
historical norms, we took advantage of opportunities to purchase bonds that
would provide higher income to the Fund for years to come. Those bonds also
performed very well as credit spreads narrowed. Throughout the year, we
continued to look for bonds with attractive risk return characteristics.
We also purchased municipal variable rate demand notes (VRDNs). When the
Fed begins to raise short-term interest rates, VRDNs can
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help us adjust quickly. The VRDNs owned by the Fund possess a "demand"
feature that allows the holder to sell the bond back to the issuer at par
(100% of the face value) with notice of seven days or less. They should also
help provide some stability to the Fund because their value remains at par.
As always, we did not rely on credit agencies or bond insurers to do our
credit work. Our experienced municipal credit analysts helped us look
through the headlines and identify exceptional values for the Fund. They
also continued to carefully analyze and monitor every bond in the portfolio.
With over 300 positions, the Fund remains widely diversified by issuer and
geographic area. To make it as tax efficient as possible, we continue to
avoid issues subject to the alternative minimum tax, also known as the
"AMT", for individuals.
O WHAT IS YOUR OUTLOOK?
We expect short-term interest rates to remain at historic lows until the Fed
sees evidence of sustained economic growth. In our opinion, a rate hike is
contingent on inflationary trends, real estate conditions and the level of
unemployment and is unlikely until at least the end of 2010 or early 2011.
Given the steep municipal interest rate curve and the strong demand for
municipal bonds in general, we don't expect yields on longer-term municipal
bonds to rise as much those on money market investments, which are closely
tied to Fed action on short-term interest rates.
The performance of the municipal bond market -- and your Fund -- has been
impressive during the one-year reporting period. However, much of that was
due to the strong rally and resulting price appreciation. Now that the
market has "normalized," shareholders should expect most of their return to
come from the tax-exempt income generated by the Fund, which is the largest
contributor to its long-term total return (see page 11).
Nevertheless, tax-exempt bonds should continue to be attractive because of
their tax-free yields and low risk of default. We expect
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the Build America Bonds program to be extended, resulting in less
traditional tax-exempt issuance. We also anticipate an increase in federal
income tax rates. With less supply and higher taxes, demand for municipal
bonds and the tax-free income they provide should remain strong.
Thank you for your continued confidence in us.
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FUND RECOGNITION
USAA TAX EXEMPT SHORT-TERM FUND
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OVERALL MORNINGSTAR RATING(TM)
out of 125 municipal national short-term bond funds
for the period ended March 31, 2010:
OVERALL RATING
* * * *
3-YEAR
* * * *
out of 125 funds
5-YEAR
* * * *
out of 119 funds
10-YEAR
* * *
out of 67 funds
The Overall Morningstar Rating for a fund is derived from a weighted average of
the performance figures associated with its three-, five-, and 10-year (if
applicable) Morningstar Rating metrics. Ratings are based on risk-adjusted
returns.
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PAST PERFORMANCE IS NO GUARANTEE OF FUTURE RESULTS. For each fund with at least
a three-year history, Morningstar calculates a Morningstar Rating(TM) based on a
Morningstar Risk-Adjusted Return measure that accounts for variation in a fund's
monthly performance (including the effects of sales charges, loads, and
redemption fees), placing more emphasis on downward variations and rewarding
consistent performance. The top 10% of the funds in each broad asset class
receive 5 stars, the next 22.5% receive 4 stars, the next 35% receive 3 stars,
the next 22.5% receive 2 stars, and the bottom 10% receive 1 star.
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LIPPER LEADERS (OVERALL)
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TOTAL RETURN PRESERVATION
The Fund is listed as a Lipper Leader for Total Return and Preservation among 60
and 4,153 funds, respectively, within the Lipper Short Municipal Debt Fund
category for the overall period ended March 31, 2010. The Fund received a Lipper
Leader rating for Total Return among 60, 55, and 27 funds for the three-, five-,
and 10-year periods, respectively. The Fund received a Lipper Leader rating for
Preservation among 4,153, 3,615, and 2,460 funds for the three-, five-, and
10-year periods, respectively. Lipper ratings for Total Return reflect funds'
historical total return performance relative to peers as of May 31, 2009. Lipper
ratings for Preservation reflect funds' historical loss avoidance relative to
other funds within the same asset class, as of March 31, 2010. Preservation
ratings are relative, rather than absolute, measures, and funds named Lipper
Leaders for Preservation may still experience losses periodically; those losses
may be larger for equity and mixed equity funds than for fixed-income funds.
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Ratings are subject to change every month and are based on an equal-weighted
average of percentile ranks for the Preservation metrics over three-, five-, and
10-year periods (if applicable). The highest 20% of funds in each peer group are
named Lipper Leaders, the next 20% receive a score of 4, the middle 20% are
scored 3, the next 20% are scored 2, and the lowest 20% are scored 1. Lipper
ratings are not intended to predict future results, and Lipper does not
guarantee the accuracy of this information. More information is available at
WWW.LIPPERLEADERS.COM. Lipper Leader Copyright 2010, Reuters, All Rights
Reserved.
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INVESTMENT OVERVIEW
USAA TAX EXEMPT SHORT-TERM FUND (Ticker Symbol: USSTX)
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3/31/10 3/31/09
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Net Assets $1,752.7 Million $1,211.5 Million
Net Asset Value Per Share $10.62 $10.38
LAST 12 MONTHS
Tax-Exempt Dividends Per Share $0.319 $0.456
Capital Gain Distributions Per Share -- --
Dollar-Weighted Average
Portfolio Maturity 2.7 Years 2.3 Years
Dollar-weighted average portfolio maturity is obtained by multiplying the dollar
value of each investment by the number of days left to its maturity, then adding
those figures together and dividing them by the total dollar value of the Fund's
portfolio.
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30-DAY SEC YIELD* EXPENSE RATIO(+)
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As OF 3/31/10 0.56%
1.80%
*Calculated as prescribed by the Securities and Exchange Commission.
(+)THE EXPENSE RATIO REPRESENTS THE TOTAL ANNUAL OPERATING EXPENSES, BEFORE
REDUCTIONS OF ANY EXPENSES PAID INDIRECTLY, AS REPORTED IN THE FUND'S PROSPECTUS
DATED AUGUST 1, 2009, AND IS CALCULATED AS A PERCENTAGE OF AVERAGE NET ASSETS.
THIS EXPENSE RATIO MAY DIFFER FROM THE EXPENSE RATIO DISCLOSED IN THE FINANCIAL
HIGHLIGHTS.
Past performance is no guarantee of future results.
No adjustment has been made for taxes payable by shareholders on their
reinvested net investment income and realized capital gain distributions.
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AVERAGE ANNUAL COMPOUNDED RETURNS WITH REINVESTMENT OF DIVIDENDS -- PERIODS
ENDED MARCH 31, 2010
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TOTAL RETURN = DIVIDEND RETURN + PRICE CHANGE
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10 YEARS 3.72% = 3.57% + 0.15%
5 YEARS 3.57% = 3.68% + (0.11)%
1 YEAR 5.46% = 3.15% + 2.31%
THE PERFORMANCE DATA QUOTED REPRESENTS PAST PERFORMANCE AND IS NO GUARANTEE OF
FUTURE RESULTS. CURRENT PERFORMANCE MAY BE HIGHER OR LOWER THAN THE PERFORMANCE
DATA QUOTED. THE RETURN AND PRINCIPAL VALUE OF AN INVESTMENT WILL FLUCTUATE, SO
THAT AN INVESTOR'S SHARES, WHEN REDEEMED, MAY BE WORTH MORE OR LESS THAN THEIR
ORIGINAL COST. FOR PERFORMANCE DATA CURRENT TO THE MOST RECENT MONTH-END, VISIT
USAA.COM.
ANNUAL TOTAL RETURNS AND COMPOUNDED DIVIDEND RETURNS FOR THE ONE-YEAR PERIODS
ENDED MARCH 31, 2001-MARCH 31, 2010
[CHART OF TOTAL RETURNS DIVIDEND RETURNS AND CHANGE IN SHARE PRICE]
TOTAL RETURN DIVIDEND RETURN CHANGE IN SHARE PRICE
3/31/2001 6.99% 4.79% 2.20%
3/31/2002 3.60 3.97 -0.37
3/31/2003 5.44 3.37 2.07
3/31/2004 2.73 2.64 0.09
3/31/2005 0.75 2.59 -1.84
3/31/2006 2.40 3.24 -0.84
3/31/2007 3.79 3.70 0.09
3/31/2008 3.84 3.93 -0.09
3/31/2009 2.38 4.36 -1.98
3/31/2010 5.46 3.15 2.31
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NOTE THE ROLE THAT DIVIDEND RETURNS PLAY IN THE FUND'S TOTAL RETURN OVER TIME.
WHILE SHARE PRICES TEND TO VARY, DIVIDEND RETURNS GENERALLY ARE A RELATIVELY
STABLE COMPONENT OF TOTAL RETURNS.
Total return equals dividend return plus share price change and assumes
reinvestment of all net investment income and realized capital gain
distributions. Dividend return is the net investment income dividends received
over the period, assuming reinvestment of all dividends. Share price change is
the change in net asset value over the period adjusted for realized capital gain
distributions. The total returns quoted do not reflect adjustments made to the
enclosed financial statements in accordance with U.S. generally accepted
accounting principles or the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on
fund distributions or the redemption of fund shares.
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TAXABLE EQUIVALENT ILLUSTRATION
To match the Fund's dividend return for the periods ended 3/31/10, and assuming
marginal federal tax rates of: 25.00% 28.00% 33.00% 35.00%
A FULLY TAXABLE INVESTMENT MUST PAY THE FOLLOWING:
PERIOD DIVIDEND RETURN
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10 Years 3.57% 4.77% 4.96% 5.33% 5.50%
5 Years 3.68% 4.90% 5.11% 5.49% 5.66%
1 Year 3.15% 4.19% 4.37% 4.70% 4.84%
To match the Fund's closing 30-day SEC yield of 1.80% on 3/31/10:
A FULLY TAXABLE INVESTMENT MUST PAY: 2.40% 2.50% 2.69% 2.77%
This table is based on a hypothetical investment calculated for illustrative
purposes only. It is not an indication of performance for any of the USAA family
of funds. Taxable equivalent returns or yields will vary depending on applicable
tax rates.
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Some income may be subject to federal, state, or local taxes. Based on 2009 tax
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o CUMULATIVE PERFORMANCE COMPARISON o
[CHART OF CUMULATIVE PERFORMANCE COMPARISON]
BARCLAYS CAPITAL MUNICIPAL USAA TAX EXEMPT LIPPER SHORT MUNICIPAL
BOND INDEX SHORT-TERM FUND DEBT FUNDS INDEX
03/31/00 $10,000.00 $10,000.00 $10,000.00
04/30/00 9,940.92 10,007.34 10,013.60
05/31/00 9,889.21 10,022.47 10,030.30
06/30/00 10,151.26 10,129.58 10,105.70
07/31/00 10,292.51 10,207.29 10,165.72
08/31/00 10,451.13 10,276.25 10,221.80
09/30/00 10,396.76 10,295.25 10,245.48
10/31/00 10,510.21 10,346.88 10,290.25
11/30/00 10,589.73 10,386.87 10,325.69
12/31/00 10,851.37 10,493.28 10,401.62
01/31/01 10,958.89 10,602.70 10,490.84
02/28/01 10,993.64 10,641.46 10,526.02
03/31/01 11,092.17 10,698.56 10,578.88
04/30/01 10,971.98 10,679.36 10,587.83
05/31/01 11,090.13 10,758.56 10,657.11
06/30/01 11,164.33 10,816.27 10,699.03
07/31/01 11,329.70 10,896.11 10,758.00
08/31/01 11,516.32 10,982.71 10,827.70
09/30/01 11,477.69 11,004.71 10,852.92
10/31/01 11,614.44 11,062.06 10,901.80
11/30/01 11,516.53 11,036.32 10,891.74
12/31/01 11,407.58 11,028.11 10,899.78
01/31/02 11,605.45 11,102.32 10,961.32
02/28/02 11,745.26 11,176.77 11,015.47
03/31/02 11,515.10 11,084.78 10,953.40
04/30/02 11,740.15 11,200.49 11,034.12
05/31/02 11,811.49 11,235.80 11,070.31
06/30/02 11,936.39 11,307.46 11,125.24
07/31/02 12,089.90 11,381.10 11,178.31
08/31/02 12,235.24 11,446.12 11,220.49
09/30/02 12,503.22 11,528.36 11,267.32
10/31/02 12,295.95 11,454.38 11,214.63
11/30/02 12,244.84 11,475.96 11,240.05
12/31/02 12,503.22 11,580.09 11,321.88
01/31/03 12,471.54 11,599.48 11,346.52
02/28/03 12,645.90 11,681.27 11,404.71
03/31/03 12,653.46 11,687.55 11,397.19
04/30/03 12,737.07 11,716.15 11,422.08
05/31/03 13,035.30 11,810.24 11,487.66
06/30/03 12,979.91 11,814.63 11,498.07
07/31/03 12,525.71 11,710.34 11,450.33
08/31/03 12,619.12 11,747.79 11,476.95
09/30/03 12,990.13 11,870.33 11,552.23
10/31/03 12,924.72 11,863.98 11,545.91
11/30/03 13,059.42 11,898.13 11,563.30
12/31/03 13,167.56 11,924.03 11,579.37
01/31/04 13,242.98 11,959.86 11,611.05
02/29/04 13,442.29 12,038.12 11,655.12
03/31/04 13,395.47 12,006.93 11,641.64
04/30/04 13,078.23 11,911.75 11,581.18
05/31/04 13,030.80 11,891.16 11,566.32
06/30/04 13,078.23 11,904.52 11,577.80
07/31/04 13,250.34 11,962.82 11,621.46
08/31/04 13,515.87 12,042.33 11,685.96
09/30/04 13,587.62 12,056.52 11,694.26
10/31/04 13,704.54 12,083.13 11,717.39
11/30/04 13,591.50 12,053.71 11,688.00
12/31/04 13,757.49 12,104.73 11,730.93
01/31/05 13,886.06 12,119.17 11,732.21
02/28/05 13,839.86 12,113.28 11,731.43
03/31/05 13,752.58 12,096.69 11,727.54
04/30/05 13,969.46 12,139.72 11,754.45
05/31/05 14,068.19 12,171.35 11,781.60
06/30/05 14,155.47 12,214.30 11,824.26
07/31/05 14,091.49 12,211.45 11,827.09
08/31/05 14,233.76 12,254.72 11,861.99
09/30/05 14,137.89 12,266.12 11,878.32
10/31/05 14,052.04 12,262.28 11,878.53
11/30/05 14,119.50 12,283.42 11,898.42
12/31/05 14,240.92 12,319.64 11,935.70
01/31/06 14,279.35 12,351.77 11,967.41
02/28/06 14,375.22 12,385.92 11,993.86
03/31/06 14,276.08 12,389.34 11,997.27
04/30/06 14,271.17 12,400.39 12,015.14
05/31/06 14,334.74 12,438.29 12,057.03
06/30/06 14,280.78 12,455.41 12,063.36
07/31/06 14,450.64 12,515.17 12,111.94
08/31/06 14,665.07 12,589.21 12,174.94
09/30/06 14,767.07 12,652.47 12,221.88
10/31/06 14,859.67 12,689.56 12,253.02
11/30/06 14,983.54 12,739.43 12,291.85
12/31/06 14,930.60 12,756.33 12,308.01
01/31/07 14,892.38 12,755.86 12,318.21
02/28/07 15,088.61 12,829.93 12,373.76
03/31/07 15,051.41 12,858.24 12,400.92
04/30/07 15,095.97 12,896.25 12,432.67
05/31/07 15,029.13 12,887.40 12,450.99
06/30/07 14,951.25 12,893.02 12,448.79
07/31/07 15,067.15 12,943.54 12,493.11
08/31/07 15,002.14 12,963.61 12,509.70
09/30/07 15,224.13 13,063.43 12,571.07
10/31/07 15,292.00 13,092.97 12,603.83
11/30/07 15,389.50 13,161.99 12,643.43
12/31/07 15,432.22 13,179.76 12,682.08
01/31/08 15,626.82 13,360.32 12,814.60
02/29/08 14,911.38 13,218.48 12,663.51
03/31/08 15,337.58 13,350.52 12,710.75
04/30/08 15,517.05 13,371.01 12,735.70
05/31/08 15,610.88 13,419.02 12,787.66
06/30/08 15,434.68 13,401.03 12,765.94
07/31/08 15,493.34 13,474.86 12,836.48
08/31/08 15,674.66 13,575.46 12,897.66
09/30/08 14,939.59 13,432.94 12,789.05
10/31/08 14,787.10 13,346.74 12,747.53
11/30/08 14,834.12 13,393.25 12,797.16
12/31/08 15,050.38 13,354.29 12,803.71
01/31/09 15,601.27 13,639.29 12,970.71
02/28/09 15,683.24 13,647.33 12,967.29
03/31/09 15,686.10 13,668.38 13,002.45
04/30/09 15,999.46 13,753.94 13,061.30
05/31/09 16,168.72 13,836.61 13,114.50
06/30/09 16,017.25 13,864.20 13,139.95
07/31/09 16,285.23 13,960.69 13,210.19
08/31/09 16,563.64 14,036.09 13,243.82
09/30/09 17,158.07 14,175.57 13,331.88
10/31/09 16,797.89 14,153.77 13,317.21
11/30/09 16,936.69 14,251.38 13,373.46
12/31/09 16,993.92 14,272.99 13,389.47
01/31/10 17,082.43 14,354.88 13,424.72
02/28/10 17,248.01 14,439.09 13,453.83
03/31/10 17,206.71 14,414.12 13,441.38
[END CHART]
Data from 3/31/00 through 3/31/10.
The graph illustrates the comparison of a $10,000 hypothetical investment in the
USAA Tax Exempt Short-Term Fund to the following benchmarks:
o The unmanaged, broad-based Barclays Capital Municipal Bond Index (the Index)
tracks total return performance for the long-term, investment-grade,
tax-exempt bond market. All tax-exempt bond funds will find it difficult to
outperform the Index because the Index does not reflect any deduction for
fees, expenses, or taxes.
o The unmanaged Lipper Short Municipal Debt Funds Index tracks the total
return performance of the 10 largest funds within the Lipper Short Municipal
Debt Funds category.
Past performance is no guarantee of future results, and the cumulative
performance quoted does not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder
would pay on fund distributions or the redemption of fund shares.
Indexes are unmanaged and you cannot invest directly in an index.
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o 12-MONTH DIVIDEND YIELD COMPARISON o
[CHART OF 12-MONTH DIVIDEND YIELD COMPARISON]
USAA TAX EXEMPT LIPPER SHORT MUNICIPAL
SHORT-TERM FUND DEBT FUNDS AVERAGE
3/31/2001 4.54% 4.02%
3/31/2002 3.94 3.48
3/31/2003 3.24 2.54
3/31/2004 2.61 1.96
3/31/2005 2.62 2.1
3/31/2006 3.24 2.59
3/31/2007 3.63 3.02
3/31/2008 3.86 3.27
3/31/2009 4.39 3.58
3/31/2010 3.00 1.87
[END CHART]
The 12-month dividend yield is computed by dividing net investment income
dividends paid during the previous 12 months by the latest adjusted month-end
net asset value. The net asset value is adjusted for a portion of the capital
gains distributed during the previous nine months. The graph represents data for
periods ending 3/31/01 to 3/31/10.
The Lipper Short Municipal Debt Funds Average is an average performance level of
all short-term municipal debt funds, reported by Lipper Inc., an independent
organization that monitors the performance of mutual funds.
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TOP 10 INDUSTRIES
AS OF 3/31/10
(% of Net Assets)
Hospital ................................................................ 20.7%
Electric Utilities ...................................................... 16.2%
General Obligation ...................................................... 8.3%
Nursing/CCRC ............................................................ 6.0%
Special Assessment/Tax/Fee .............................................. 5.5%
Education ............................................................... 4.8%
Electric/Gas Utilities .................................................. 4.2%
Sales Tax ............................................................... 2.7%
Appropriated Debt ....................................................... 2.5%
Community Service ....................................................... 2.5%
You will find a complete list of securities that the Fund owns on pages 19-35.
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o PORTFOLIO RATINGS MIX -- 3/31/2010 o
[PIE CHART OF PORTFOLIO RATINGS MIX]
AAA 4%
AA 9%
A 32%
BBB 24%
BELOW INVESTMENT-GRADE 2%
SECURITIES WITH SHORT-TERM INVESTMENT-GRADE RATINGS 29%
[END CHART]
The four highest long-term credit ratings, in descending order of credit
quality, are AAA, AA, A, and BBB. These categories represent investment-grade
quality. This chart reflects the highest rating of either Moody's Investors
Service, Standard & Poor's Rating Services, Fitch Ratings Ltd., Dominion Bond
Rating Service Ltd., or A.M. Best Co., Inc., and includes any related credit
enhancements. If any of the Fund's securities are unrated by these agencies,
USAA Investment Management Company must determine the equivalent investment
quality.
Percentages are of the total market value of the Fund's investments.
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The following federal tax information related to the Fund's fiscal year ended
March 31, 2010, is provided for information purposes only and should not be used
for reporting to federal or state revenue agencies. Federal tax information for
the calendar year will be reported to you on Form 1099-DIV in January 2011.
The net investment income distributed by the Fund during the fiscal year ended
March 31, 2010, was 100% tax-exempt for federal income tax purposes.
Pursuant to Section 852 of the Internal Revenue Code, as amended, the Fund has
not designated any long-term realized capital gains for the fiscal year ended
March 31, 2010.
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REPORT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM
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THE SHAREHOLDERS AND BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF USAA TAX EXEMPT SHORT-TERM FUND:
We have audited the accompanying statement of assets and liabilities, including
the portfolio of investments, of the USAA Tax Exempt Short-Term Fund (one of the
portfolios constituting USAA Mutual Funds Trust) (the "Fund") as of March 31,
2010, and the related statement of operations for the year then ended, the
statements of changes in net assets for each of the two years in the period then
ended, and the financial highlights for each of the five years in the period
then ended. These financial statements and financial highlights are the
responsibility of the Fund's management. Our responsibility is to express an
opinion on these financial statements and financial highlights based on our
audits.
We conducted our audits in accordance with the standards of the Public Company
Accounting Oversight Board (United States). Those standards require that we plan
and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial
statements and financial highlights are free of material misstatement. We were
not engaged to perform an audit of the Fund's internal control over financial
reporting. Our audits included consideration of internal control over financial
reporting as a basis for designing audit procedures that are appropriate in the
circumstances, but not for the purpose of expressing an opinion on the
effectiveness of the Fund's internal control over financial reporting.
Accordingly, we express no such opinion. An audit also includes examining, on a
test basis, evidence supporting the amounts and disclosures in the financial
statements and financial highlights, assessing the accounting principles used
and significant estimates made by management, and evaluating the overall
financial statement presentation. Our procedures included confirmation of
securities owned as of March 31, 2010, by correspondence with the custodian and
brokers or by other appropriate auditing procedures where replies from brokers
were not received. We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis for
our opinion.
In our opinion, the financial statements and financial highlights referred to
above present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of the
USAA Tax Exempt Short-Term Fund at March 31, 2010, the results of its operations
for the year then ended, the changes in its net assets for each of the two years
in the period then ended, and the financial highlights for each of the five
years in the period then ended, in conformity with U.S. generally accepted
accounting principles.
/s/ Ernst & Young LLP
San Antonio, Texas
May 18, 2010
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o CATEGORIES AND DEFINITIONS
FIXED-RATE INSTRUMENTS -- consist of municipal bonds, notes, and commercial
paper. The interest rate is constant to maturity. Prior to maturity, the
market price of a fixed-rate instrument generally varies inversely to the
movement of interest rates.
PUT BONDS -- provide the right to sell the bond at face value at specific
tender dates prior to final maturity. The put feature shortens the effective
maturity of the security.
ADJUSTABLE-RATE NOTES -- similar to VRDNs in the fact that the interest rate
is adjusted periodically to reflect current market conditions. These
interest rates are adjusted at a given time, such as monthly or quarterly.
However, these securities do not offer the right to sell the security at
face value prior to maturity.
PERIODIC AUCTION RESET BONDS -- interest rates are reset periodically
through an auction mechanism. The bonds have the option to be sold at face
value at each interest rate reset date to the extent that there are
sufficient bids in the auction.
VARIABLE-RATE DEMAND NOTES (VRDNs) -- provide the right to sell the security
at face value on either that day or within the rate-reset period. The
interest rate is adjusted at a stipulated daily, weekly, monthly, quarterly,
or other specified time interval to reflect current market conditions. VRDNs
will normally trade as if the maturity is the earlier put date, even though
stated maturity is longer.
CREDIT ENHANCEMENTS -- add the financial strength of the provider of the
enhancement to support the issuer's ability to repay the principal and
interest payments when due. The enhancement may be provided
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by a high-quality bank, insurance company or other corporation, or a
collateral trust. The enhancements do not guarantee the market values of the
securities.
(INS) Principal and interest payments are insured by one of the
following: ACA Financial Guaranty Corp., AMBAC Assurance Corp.,
Assured Guaranty Corp., Assured Guaranty Municipal Corp.,
Financial Guaranty Insurance Co., National Public Finance
Guarantee Corp., Radian Asset Assurance, Inc., or XL Capital
Assurance. Although bond insurance reduces the risk of loss due
to default by an issuer, such bonds remain subject to the risk
that value may fluctuate for other reasons, and there is no
assurance that the insurance company will meet its obligations.
(LIQ) Liquidity enhancement that may, under certain circumstances,
provide for repayment of principal and interest upon demand from
one of the following: Bayerische Landesbank, Deutsche Postbank,
Dexia Credit Local, KBC Bank N.V., Merrill Lynch & Co., Inc, or
Wachovia Bank, N.A.
(LOC) Principal and interest payments are guaranteed by a bank letter
of credit or other bank credit agreement.
(NBGA) Principal and interest payments or, under certain circumstances,
underlying mortgages are guaranteed by a nonbank guarantee
agreement from one of the following: Continental Casualty Co.,
Dauphin County, Pennsylvania, Fannie Mae, Government National
Mortgage Association, National Rural Utility Corp., or Texas
Permanent School Fund.
o PORTFOLIO ABBREVIATIONS AND DESCRIPTIONS
EDA Economic Development Authority
EDB Economic Development Board
EDC Economic Development Corp.
ETM Escrowed to final maturity
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IDA Industrial Development Authority/Agency
IDB Industrial Development Board
ISD Independent School District
PRE Prerefunded to a date prior to maturity
USD Unified School District
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INVESTMENTS
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PRINCIPAL MARKET
AMOUNT COUPON FINAL VALUE
(000) SECURITY RATE MATURITY (000)
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FIXED-RATE INSTRUMENTS (42.4%)
ALABAMA (0.6%)
$ 2,000 Mobile IDB 4.65% 12/01/2011 $ 2,055
1,165 Montgomery Medical Clinic Board 4.50 3/01/2012 1,196
1,265 Montgomery Medical Clinic Board 4.50 3/01/2013 1,296
1,200 Montgomery Medical Clinic Board 4.50 3/01/2014 1,228
2,480 Montgomery Medical Clinic Board 4.50 3/01/2015 2,517
2,595 Montgomery Medical Clinic Board 4.50 3/01/2016 2,575
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10,867
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ARIZONA (1.1%)
1,495 Health Facilities Auth. 4.00 4/01/2010 1,495
1,350 Health Facilities Auth. 4.00 4/01/2012 1,406
4,655 Mohave County IDA 6.75 5/01/2012 4,959
1,010 Pinal County Correctional Facilities IDA (INS) 5.00 10/01/2010 1,019
1,000 Pinal County Correctional Facilities IDA (INS) 5.25 10/01/2012 1,030
1,000 Pinal County Correctional Facilities IDA (INS) 5.25 10/01/2013 1,032
1,710 Pinal County Correctional Facilities IDA (INS) 5.25 10/01/2014 1,757
5,365 State (INS) 5.00 10/01/2015 5,973
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18,671
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ARKANSAS (0.0%)
275 Springdale (INS)(PRE) 4.00 7/01/2016 278
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CALIFORNIA (6.2%)
5,000 Golden State Tobacco Securitization Corp. 5.00 6/01/2015 5,116
7,000 Golden State Tobacco Securitization Corp. 5.00 6/01/2016 7,059
3,000 Golden State Tobacco Securitization Corp. 5.00 6/01/2017 2,984
5,000 Irvine USD Community Facilities District (INS) 5.00 9/01/2014 5,451
3,730 Irvine USD Community Facilities District (INS) 5.00 9/01/2015 4,073
5,885 Irvine USD Community Facilities District (INS) 5.00 9/01/2016 6,327
8,000 Municipal Finance Auth. 2.38 2/01/2039 8,023
14,785 Public Works Board 5.00 10/01/2015 15,744
2,000 Salinas USD (INS) 4.21(a) 6/01/2014 1,767
1,000 Salinas USD (INS) 4.21(a) 10/01/2014 872
290 Santa Rosa Rancheria Tachi Yokut Tribe(b) 4.50 3/01/2011 290
1,750 Santa Rosa Rancheria Tachi Yokut Tribe(b) 4.88 3/01/2016 1,551
15,000 State 3.00 5/25/2010 15,038
15,000 State 5.00 10/01/2017 16,102
17,500 Statewide Communities Dev. Auth. 5.00 6/15/2013 18,797
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109,194
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PRINCIPAL MARKET
AMOUNT COUPON FINAL VALUE
(000) SECURITY RATE MATURITY (000)
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COLORADO (1.0%)
$ 370 Beacon Point Metropolitan District (LOC - Compass Bank) 4.38% 12/01/2015 $ 365
1,000 Denver Health and Hospital Auth. 5.00 12/01/2014 1,043
1,000 Denver Health and Hospital Auth. 5.00 12/01/2015 1,036
1,475 Denver Health and Hospital Auth. 5.00 12/01/2016 1,494
2,000 Health Facilities Auth. 5.00 6/01/2012 2,081
1,335 Health Facilities Auth. 5.00 6/01/2013 1,392
2,000 Health Facilities Auth. 5.00 6/01/2015 2,077
110 Health Facilities Auth. (ETM) 5.00 11/15/2015 127
1,890 Health Facilities Auth. 5.00 11/15/2015 2,073
160 Health Facilities Auth. (ETM) 5.00 11/15/2016 186
2,840 Health Facilities Auth. 5.00 11/15/2016 3,094
1,940 High Plains Metropolitan District (LOC - Compass Bank) 4.38 12/01/2015 1,957
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16,925
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DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA (0.2%)
4,095 Community Academy (INS) 4.50 5/01/2017 3,421
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FLORIDA (1.9%)
1,340 Clay County Dev. Auth. 3.95 3/01/2011 1,376
1,000 Highlands County Health Facilities 5.00 11/15/2014 1,105
1,000 Highlands County Health Facilities 5.00 11/15/2015 1,106
3,500 Highlands County Health Facilities 5.00 11/15/2016 3,824
1,235 Highlands County Health Facilities 5.00 11/15/2016 1,349
10,000 Hurricane Catastrophe Fund Finance Corp. 5.00 7/01/2014 10,993
3,700 Jacksonville Economic Dev. Commission 4.00 3/01/2011 3,800
2,000 Orange County Health Facilities Auth. 5.00 10/01/2013 2,172
1,200 Orange County Health Facilities Auth. 5.00 10/01/2016 1,277
2,000 Palm Beach County School Board (INS) 5.00 8/01/2015 2,225
3,290 Palm Beach County School Board 5.50 8/01/2015 3,691
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32,918
----------
GEORGIA (0.4%)
3,000 Fulton County Dev. Auth.(c) 4.00 11/15/2016 3,083
3,000 Municipal Electric Auth. of Georgia 5.00 1/01/2016 3,333
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6,416
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GUAM (0.1%)
1,000 Education Financing Foundation 4.00 10/01/2013 992
760 Education Financing Foundation 5.00 10/01/2014 782
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1,774
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PRINCIPAL MARKET
AMOUNT COUPON FINAL VALUE
(000) SECURITY RATE MATURITY (000)
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ILLINOIS (2.0%)
$ 1,791 Chicago 6.13% 12/01/2012 $ 1,803
15,000 Chicago Board of Education (INS) 2.54(a) 12/01/2013 13,637
3,720 Finance Auth. 5.25 5/01/2016 3,804
880 Housing Dev. Auth. 4.15 1/01/2014 933
290 Housing Dev. Auth. 4.20 1/01/2014 308
805 Housing Dev. Auth. 4.15 7/01/2014 858
1,010 Housing Dev. Auth. 4.20 7/01/2015 1,067
560 Housing Dev. Auth. 4.30 1/01/2016 583
315 Housing Dev. Auth. 4.35 1/01/2016 329
2,947 Pingree Grove 5.25 3/01/2015 2,707
3,000 State (INS) 5.00 1/01/2016 3,295
5,000 State 4.50 6/15/2016 5,381
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34,705
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INDIANA (2.2%)
10,000 Finance Auth. 4.90 1/01/2016 10,479
2,060 Health and Educational Facility Auth. 5.00 2/15/2013 2,197
20,000 Jasper County (INS) 5.60 11/01/2016 21,541
3,750 Port Commission 4.10 5/01/2012 3,889
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38,106
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IOWA (0.6%)
10,000 Finance Auth. (INS) 5.00 7/01/2014 10,615
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KANSAS (0.5%)
2,000 La Cygne (INS) 4.05 3/01/2015 2,130
5,760 Wyandotte County 4.75 12/01/2016 5,986
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8,116
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LOUISIANA (0.2%)
1,500 Office Facilities Corp. 5.00 3/01/2016 1,629
2,500 Offshore Terminal Auth. 5.25 9/01/2016 2,603
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4,232
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MARYLAND (0.6%)
10,000 Anne Arundel County 4.10 7/01/2014 10,085
1,345 Health and Higher Education Facilities Auth.,
acquired 3/05/2003, cost $1,345(d) 5.00 2/01/2013 1,384
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11,469
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MASSACHUSETTS (0.7%)
11,500 Dev. Finance Agency 2.88 10/01/2014 11,816
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MICHIGAN (0.5%)
4,950 Dickinson County EDC 5.75 6/01/2016 5,060
1,000 Hospital Finance Auth. 5.00 11/15/2014 1,077
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PRINCIPAL MARKET
AMOUNT COUPON FINAL VALUE
(000) SECURITY RATE MATURITY (000)
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$ 1,000 Hospital Finance Auth. 5.00% 11/15/2015 $ 1,057
1,300 Wayne County (INS) 5.63 5/01/2011 1,330
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8,524
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MINNESOTA (0.3%)
1,335 Agricultural and EDB (INS) 5.00 2/15/2015 1,456
565 Agricultural and EDB (INS) 5.00 2/15/2016 610
1,000 Higher Education Facilities Auth. 4.00 4/01/2015 1,056
250 St. Paul Housing and Redevelopment Auth. 5.00 5/15/2013 264
250 St. Paul Housing and Redevelopment Auth. 5.00 5/15/2014 265
250 St. Paul Housing and Redevelopment Auth. 5.00 5/15/2015 263
300 St. Paul Housing and Redevelopment Auth. 5.00 5/15/2016 311
325 St. Paul Housing and Redevelopment Auth. 5.25 5/15/2017 336
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4,561
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MISSISSIPPI (0.7%)
1,500 Hospital Equipment and Facilities Auth. 5.00 8/15/2013 1,579
2,280 Hospital Equipment and Facilities Auth. 5.00 8/15/2014 2,403
4,330 Hospital Equipment and Facilities Auth. 5.00 12/01/2014 4,507
1,000 Hospital Equipment and Facilities Auth. 5.00 8/15/2015 1,047
2,000 Hospital Equipment and Facilities Auth. 5.00 8/15/2016 2,057
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11,593
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MISSOURI (1.6%)
1,135 Cape Girardeau County IDA 5.00 6/01/2014 1,188
1,000 Cape Girardeau County IDA 5.00 6/01/2017 1,010
6,000 Environmental Improvement and
Energy Resources Auth. 4.00 1/02/2012 6,105
2,440 Fenton 4.10 4/01/2010 2,440
1,200 Fenton 5.00 4/01/2011 1,231
1,750 Fenton 5.00 4/01/2012 1,825
1,055 Joint Municipal Electric Utility Commission (INS) 5.00 1/01/2015 1,112
5,500 Riverside IDA (INS) 4.50 5/01/2016 5,659
7,150 St. Louis Airport (INS) 5.00 7/01/2013 7,758
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28,328
----------
NEW HAMPSHIRE (0.7%)
13,000 Strafford County 6.50 12/31/2010 13,081
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NEW JERSEY (1.7%)
5,055 Health Care Facilities Financing Auth. 4.00 11/15/2016 5,225
4,000 Newark 3.25 12/16/2010 4,019
9,745 Tobacco Settlement Financing Corp. 5.00 6/01/2014 10,134
9,640 Transit Corp. 5.75 9/15/2014 10,391
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29,769
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PRINCIPAL MARKET
AMOUNT COUPON FINAL VALUE
(000) SECURITY RATE MATURITY (000)
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NEW MEXICO (0.3%)
$ 1,050 Jicarilla Apache Nation(b) 5.00% 9/01/2011 $ 1,082
1,620 Jicarilla Apache Nation(b) 5.00 9/01/2013 1,727
2,120 Sandoval County 4.00 6/01/2015 2,244
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5,053
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NEW YORK (4.9%)
1,000 Albany IDA 5.50 11/15/2012 1,070
1,000 Albany IDA 5.50 11/15/2013 1,076
3,500 Albany IDA 4.25 11/15/2014 3,617
4,480 Albany IDA 5.00 11/15/2015 4,745
1,000 Dormitory Auth. 3.00 7/01/2013 1,007
3,710 Dormitory Auth. 5.00 7/01/2013 3,887
1,000 Dormitory Auth. 5.00 7/01/2013 1,053
3,010 Dormitory Auth. 5.00 7/01/2014 3,176
1,865 Dormitory Auth. 5.00 7/01/2014 2,005
3,000 Dormitory Auth. 6.00 7/01/2014 3,054
5,000 Dormitory Auth. 5.20 2/15/2015 5,010
3,145 Dormitory Auth. 5.00 7/01/2015 3,308
4,095 Dormitory Auth. 5.00 7/01/2015 4,289
2,000 Dormitory Auth. 4.00 8/15/2015 2,125
720 Dormitory Auth. 4.00 2/15/2016 754
3,295 Dormitory Auth. 5.00 7/01/2016 3,391
2,000 Dormitory Auth. 5.00 7/01/2016 2,119
2,500 East Rochester Housing Auth. (NBGA) 3.75 12/20/2012 2,567
3,000 Long Island Power Auth. 5.25 6/01/2014 3,353
20,000 New York City(e) 5.00 8/01/2016 22,440
7,092 Newburgh 4.00 11/30/2010 7,157
2,500 Seneca Nation Indians Capital Improvements Auth.(b) 5.25 12/01/2016 2,360
3,175 Suffolk County IDA 4.30 11/01/2011 3,252
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86,815
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NORTH CAROLINA (0.2%)
2,000 Eastern Municipal Power Agency 5.00 1/01/2016 2,190
2,100 Medical Care Commission 4.38 7/01/2017 1,997
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4,187
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OHIO (0.7%)
4,515 American Municipal Power, Inc. 5.00 2/15/2017 4,927
4,500 Buckeye Tobacco Settlement Financing Auth. 5.00 6/01/2015 4,604
1,240 Miami County 5.25 5/15/2011 1,288
1,865 Miami County 5.25 5/15/2012 1,988
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12,807
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PRINCIPAL MARKET
AMOUNT COUPON FINAL VALUE
(000) SECURITY RATE MATURITY (000)
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OKLAHOMA (0.4%)
$ 505 Cherokee Nation (INS)(b) 4.10% 12/01/2011 $ 519
2,150 Cherokee Nation (INS)(b) 4.30 12/01/2016 2,132
1,685 Norman Regional Hospital Auth. (INS) 5.00 9/01/2011 1,715
1,000 Norman Regional Hospital Auth. (INS) 5.00 9/01/2013 1,017
1,090 Norman Regional Hospital Auth. (INS) 5.00 9/01/2014 1,100
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6,483
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PENNSYLVANIA (2.3%)
12,250 Allegheny County Hospital Dev. Auth. 5.00 5/15/2016 13,467
9,750 Harrisburg Auth. (NBGA)(b) 4.50(a) 12/15/2010 9,454
3,740 Higher Educational Facilities Auth. 5.00 5/15/2016 4,100
1,500 Montgomery County IDA 5.00 11/15/2016 1,534
2,000 Montgomery County IDA 5.00 11/15/2017 2,019
5,170 St. Mary Hospital Auth.(c) 4.00 11/15/2016 5,256
5,175 St. Mary Hospital Auth.(c) 4.00 11/15/2016 5,261
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41,091
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PUERTO RICO (0.8%)
14,000 Government Dev. Bank 4.75 12/01/2015 14,422
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SOUTH CAROLINA (3.0%)
23,000 Berkeley County 4.88 10/01/2014 24,424
2,125 Georgetown County 5.13 2/01/2012 2,198
3,000 Jobs EDA (INS) 4.05 4/01/2013 3,043
1,000 Lexington County Health Services District, Inc. 5.00 11/01/2014 1,097
3,950 Piedmont Municipal Power Agency 5.00 1/01/2015 4,356
7,715 Piedmont Municipal Power Agency 5.00 1/01/2016 8,443
4,000 Richland County 4.60 9/01/2012 4,144
1,485 SCAGO Educational Facilities Corp. (INS) 4.00 12/01/2016 1,442
3,720 Tobacco Settlement Revenue Management Auth. 5.00 6/01/2018 3,720
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52,867
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TENNESSEE (0.2%)
2,750 Shelby County Health, Educational, and
Housing Facility Board 5.00 9/01/2014 3,052
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TEXAS (3.8%)
315 Bexar County Health Facilities Dev. Corp. 5.00 7/01/2011 323
3,000 Dallas Fort Worth International Airport 5.00 11/01/2016 3,327
1,335 Gregg County Health Facilities Dev. Corp. 5.00 10/01/2015 1,392
2,105 Gregg County Health Facilities Dev. Corp. 5.00 10/01/2016 2,151
6,035 Harris County Cultural Education Facilities 5.00 2/15/2015 6,578
4,500 Harris County Cultural Education Facilities 5.00 2/15/2016 4,883
95 Hidalgo County Health Services Corp. 5.00 8/15/2010 96
655 Lewisville (INS) 5.00 9/01/2010 657
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AMOUNT COUPON FINAL VALUE
(000) SECURITY RATE MATURITY (000)
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$ 4,000 Lewisville ISD (NBGA) 4.01%(a) 8/15/2010 $ 3,993
3,000 Lewisville ISD (NBGA) 4.07(a) 8/15/2011 2,967
500 Midlothian Dev. Auth. (INS) 5.00 11/15/2011 506
760 Midlothian Dev. Auth. (INS) 5.00 11/15/2012 773
535 Midlothian Dev. Auth. (INS) 5.00 11/15/2013 539
560 Midlothian Dev. Auth. (INS) 5.00 11/15/2014 564
390 Midlothian Dev. Auth. (INS) 5.00 11/15/2015 389
1,220 Northwest ISD (NBGA) 4.01(a) 2/15/2013 1,171
1,000 Northwest ISD (NBGA) 4.07(a) 2/15/2014 933
1,000 San Leanna Education Facilities Corp. 5.00 6/01/2013 1,057
1,585 San Leanna Education Facilities Corp. 5.00 6/01/2017 1,632
1,000 Tarrant County Cultural Education Facilities Finance Corp. 5.00 5/15/2011 1,020
1,000 Tarrant County Cultural Education Facilities Finance Corp. 5.25 11/15/2011 1,003
1,155 Tarrant County Cultural Education Facilities Finance Corp. 5.25 11/15/2012 1,156
1,220 Tarrant County Cultural Education Facilities Finance Corp. 5.00 11/15/2013 1,294
1,100 Tarrant County Cultural Education Facilities Finance Corp. 5.25 11/15/2013 1,100
870 Tarrant County Cultural Education Facilities Finance Corp. 4.63 11/15/2014 883
1,265 Tarrant County Cultural Education Facilities Finance Corp. 5.25 11/15/2014 1,264
1,470 Tarrant County Cultural Education Facilities Finance Corp. 5.00 5/15/2015 1,503
1,250 Tarrant County Cultural Education Facilities Finance Corp. 5.75 11/15/2015 1,286
1,000 Tarrant County Cultural Education Facilities Finance Corp. 5.00 11/15/2017 1,025
3,635 Titus County 4.50 7/01/2011 3,750
2,810 Tyler Health Facilities Dev. Corp. 5.00 11/01/2013 2,947
4,575 Tyler Health Facilities Dev. Corp. 5.00 11/01/2014 4,804
3,360 Tyler Health Facilities Dev. Corp. 5.00 11/01/2015 3,508
6,155 Tyler Health Facilities Dev. Corp. 5.25 11/01/2016 6,383
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66,857
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U.S. VIRGIN ISLANDS (0.6%)
1,000 Water and Power Auth. 4.00 7/01/2011 1,024
1,000 Water and Power Auth. 4.00 7/01/2012 1,032
2,250 Water and Power Auth. 4.75 7/01/2015 2,374
2,700 Water and Power Auth. 4.75 7/01/2016 2,813
2,800 Water and Power Auth. 4.75 7/01/2017 2,889
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10,132
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AMOUNT COUPON FINAL VALUE
(000) SECURITY RATE MATURITY (000)
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VIRGINIA (1.4%)
$18,665 Chesapeake Port Facility IDA(e) 3.90% 3/01/2013 $ 19,514
5,655 Marquis Community Dev. Auth. 5.10 9/01/2013 4,989
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24,503
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Total Fixed-Rate Instruments (cost: $731,406) 743,648
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PUT BONDS (28.2%)
ALABAMA (1.2%)
7,500 Chatom IDB (NBGA) 1.23 8/01/2037 7,499
8,000 East Alabama Health Care Auth. 5.00 9/01/2033 8,317
5,000 Mobile IDB 5.00 6/01/2034 5,407
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21,223
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ARIZONA (0.9%)
15,000 Navajo County 5.50 6/01/2034 15,753
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CALIFORNIA (2.7%)
5,585 Economic Recovery 4.00 7/01/2023 5,937
11,875 Economic Recovery 5.00 7/01/2023 13,160
245 Health Facilities Financing Auth. (PRE) 4.45 7/01/2026 257
2,755 Health Facilities Financing Auth. 4.45 7/01/2026 2,836
5,000 Health Facilities Financing Auth. 5.00 7/01/2027 5,433
5,000 Statewide Communities Dev. Auth. (INS) 4.10 4/01/2028 5,248
5,775 Statewide Communities Dev. Auth. 3.85 11/01/2029 5,988
8,500 Statewide Communities Dev. Auth. 3.45 4/01/2035 8,740
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47,599
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COLORADO (1.1%)
8,000 E-470 Public Highway Auth. (INS) 5.00 9/01/2039 8,281
10,500 Health Facilities Auth. 4.00 10/01/2040 11,128
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19,409
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CONNECTICUT (0.1%)
1,000 Dev. Auth. 5.75 6/01/2026 1,050
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FLORIDA (1.7%)
5,000 Highlands County Health Facilities Auth. 3.95 11/15/2032 5,221
7,610 Hillsborough County IDA (INS) 5.00 12/01/2034 7,985
8,075 Miami-Dade County Health Facilities Auth. (INS) 4.55 8/01/2046 8,422
7,500 Miami-Dade County IDA 4.00 10/01/2018 7,500
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29,128
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ILLINOIS (2.2%)
15,000 Chicago 4.75 3/01/2030 15,253
8,000 Dev. Finance Auth. 3.75 2/01/2033 8,052
1,250 Educational Facilities Auth. 4.13 3/01/2030 1,303
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AMOUNT COUPON FINAL VALUE
(000) SECURITY RATE MATURITY (000)
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$ 1,250 Educational Facilities Auth. 4.13% 3/01/2030 $ 1,296
10,000 Educational Facilities Auth. 4.45 3/01/2034 10,621
1,900 Educational Facilities Auth. 3.90 11/01/2036 1,922
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38,447
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KENTUCKY (0.6%)
10,000 Louisville/Jefferson County 5.38 5/01/2027 10,401
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LOUISIANA (1.8%)
10,000 De Soto Parish 3.25 1/01/2019 9,978
10,000 Offshore Terminal Auth. 4.30 10/01/2037 10,206
10,000 Public Facilities Auth. 7.00 12/01/2038 10,684
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30,868
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MAINE (0.1%)
2,000 Finance Auth. 2.25 11/01/2015 2,001
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MASSACHUSETTS (0.6%)
10,000 Health and Educational Facilities Auth. 4.13 10/01/2037 10,362
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MICHIGAN (1.7%)
10,000 Hospital Finance Auth. 5.50 12/01/2034 11,094
8,000 Strategic Fund Ltd. 5.25 8/01/2029 8,702
10,000 Strategic Fund Ltd. (INS) 4.85 9/01/2030 10,264
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30,060
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MISSISSIPPI (0.8%)
11,145 Claiborne County (NBGA) 1.25 12/01/2015 11,145
3,900 Claiborne County (NBGA) 1.25 12/01/2015 3,900
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15,045
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NEVADA (0.3%)
4,835 Clark County 5.45 3/01/2038 5,034
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NEW JERSEY (0.3%)
5,000 EDA 0.88 12/01/2021 5,000
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NEW MEXICO (0.4%)
6,500 Farmington (INS) 4.00 6/01/2032 6,513
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NEW YORK (0.5%)
1,085 Brookhaven IDA (LOC - Capital One, N.A.) 4.25 11/01/2037 1,085
8,500 Hempstead 5.00 12/01/2010 8,515
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9,600
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OHIO (0.9%)
10,000 Air Quality Dev. Auth. 4.75 8/01/2029 10,598
4,000 Air Quality Dev. Auth. 3.88 12/01/2038 4,116
1,400 Water Dev. Auth. 3.00 10/01/2033 1,410
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16,124
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AMOUNT COUPON FINAL VALUE
(000) SECURITY RATE MATURITY (000)
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PENNSYLVANIA (2.0%)
$ 9,500 Beaver County IDA 3.00% 10/01/2047 $ 9,566
4,250 Economic Dev. Financing Auth. 2.25 11/01/2021 4,250
10,000 Economic Dev. Financing Auth. 2.63 12/01/2033 10,003
4,000 EDA 2.75 9/01/2013 4,013
3,100 EDA 5.00 12/01/2042 3,287
4,500 Pittsburgh Water and Sewer Auth. (INS) 2.63 9/01/2035 4,518
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35,637
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TEXAS (3.6%)
5,250 Gateway Public Facility Corp. (NBGA) 4.55 7/01/2034 5,594
17,500 Matagorda County Navigation District No. 1 5.13 6/01/2030 18,142
12,000 North Texas Tollway Auth. 5.75 1/01/2038 13,474
15,000 North Texas Tollway Auth. 5.00 1/01/2042 16,173
9,590 Northside ISD (NBGA)(e) 4.10 6/01/2035 10,115
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63,498
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VIRGINIA (0.8%)
8,000 Louisa IDA 5.38 11/01/2035 8,762
5,300 Peninsula Ports Auth. 5.00 10/01/2033 5,498
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14,260
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WEST VIRGINIA (0.7%)
7,000 EDA 4.85 5/01/2019 7,378
5,000 EDA 3.13 3/01/2043 4,943
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12,321
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WISCONSIN (1.5%)
10,000 Health and Educational Facilities Auth. 4.75 8/15/2025 10,588
14,350 Health and Educational Facilities Auth. 5.13 8/15/2027 15,198
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25,786
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WYOMING (1.7%)
15,000 Lincoln County 3.40 1/01/2016 15,024
14,000 Sweetwater County(e) 3.90 12/01/2014 14,600
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29,624
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Total Put Bonds (cost: $478,559) 494,743
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ADJUSTABLE-RATE NOTES (0.4%)
FLORIDA (0.4%)
7,000 Citizens Property Insurance Corp.(c)
(cost: $7,000) 2.04 6/01/2013 6,974
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PRINCIPAL MARKET
AMOUNT COUPON FINAL VALUE
(000) SECURITY RATE MATURITY (000)
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PERIODIC AUCTION RESET BONDS (0.9%)
ARIZONA (0.2%)
$11,500 Maricopa County IDA, acquired 6/08/2006,
cost $11,500(d),(f) 0.40% 1/01/2039 $ 3,450
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CALIFORNIA (0.5%)
7,650 Statewide Communities Dev. Auth., acquired
8/03/2005-8/08/2007, cost $7,650 (INS)(d),(f) 0.75 5/15/2029 7,650
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OKLAHOMA (0.2%)
12,000 Tulsa County Industrial Auth., acquired
7/20/2006 & 9/27/2006, cost $12,000(d),(f) 0.34 1/01/2039 3,600
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Total Periodic Auction Reset Bonds (cost: $31,150) 14,700
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VARIABLE-RATE DEMAND NOTES (29.1%)
CALIFORNIA (1.8%)
7,190 Municipal Finance Auth. (LOC - Allied Irish Banks plc) 0.45 5/01/2039 7,190
4,830 Pittsburg Public Financing Auth.
(LOC - Allied Irish Banks plc) 0.45 6/01/2035 4,830
1,995 San Diego USD (LIQ)(LOC - Dexia Credit Local)(b) 0.54 7/01/2028 1,995
14,860 State 0.70 5/01/2040 14,860
2,985 Statewide Communities Dev. Auth.
(LOC - Allied Irish Banks plc) 0.43 10/01/2038 2,985
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31,860
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CONNECTICUT (0.5%)
9,550 Health and Educational Facilities Auth.
(LIQ)(NBGA)(b) 0.84 7/01/2037 9,550
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FLORIDA (2.1%)
20,000 Palm Beach County School Board (LIQ)
(LOC - Dexia Credit Local)(b) 0.54 8/01/2029 20,000
3,000 Sarasota Manatee Airport Auth.
(LOC - SunTrust Bank) 0.46 8/01/2014 3,000
14,025 West Palm Beach Utility System (LIQ)(b) 0.46 10/01/2012 14,025
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37,025
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GEORGIA (1.2%)
7,600 De Kalb County Hospital Auth. (LOC - SunTrust Bank) 0.60 9/01/2035 7,600
4,000 La Grange Dev. Auth. 5.50 10/01/2012 4,000
9,750 Metropolitan Atlanta Rapid Transportation Auth. (LIQ)
(LOC - Dexia Credit Local)(b) 0.54 7/01/2029 9,750
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21,350
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IDAHO (1.1%)
19,885 American Falls Reservoir District 2.50 2/01/2025 19,885
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AMOUNT COUPON FINAL VALUE
(000) SECURITY RATE MATURITY (000)
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ILLINOIS (1.6%)
$14,575 Regional Transportation Auth. (LIQ)
(LOC - Dexia Credit Local)(b) 0.54% 7/01/2029 $ 14,575
12,935 State (LIQ)(LOC - Dexia Credit Local)(b) 0.54 11/01/2026 12,935
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27,510
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INDIANA (0.9%)
15,000 Tipton Economic Dev. (LOC - Fifth Third Bank) 0.51 6/01/2031 15,000
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LOUISIANA (4.3%)
13,850 Lafayette (LIQ)(b) 3.29 11/01/2028 13,850
19,300 Local Government Environmental Facilities and
Community Dev. Auth. (LOC - Regions Bank) 0.60 7/01/2033 19,300
13,000 Local Government Environmental Facilities and
Community Dev. Auth. (LOC - Regions Bank) 0.60 4/01/2035 13,000
7,415 Public Facilities Auth. (LOC - Regions Bank) 0.60 2/01/2033 7,415
7,500 Public Facilities Auth. 0.40 5/01/2042 7,500
15,000 Public Facilities Auth. 0.40 8/01/2049 15,000
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76,065
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MARYLAND (0.3%)
6,000 Baltimore County EDA (LOC - SunTrust Bank) 0.46 10/01/2031 6,000
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MASSACHUSETTS (1.3%)
7,040 Dev. Finance Agency (LOC - RBS Citizens, N.A.) 0.46 12/01/2035 7,040
15,000 Water Resources Auth. (LIQ) 0.30 11/01/2026 15,000
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22,040
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MICHIGAN (0.2%)
4,200 Detroit EDC (LOC - RBS Citizens, N.A.) 0.54 6/01/2012 4,200
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MULTI-STATE (1.1%)
19,300 Non-Profit Preferred Funding Trust I (LIQ)(b) 0.93 9/15/2037 19,300
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NEW JERSEY (0.6%)
9,960 EDA (LIQ)(LOC - Dexia Credit Local)(b) 0.47 9/01/2022 9,960
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NEW MEXICO (0.3%)
5,000 Hospital Equipment Loan Council
(LOC - SunTrust Bank) 0.39 7/01/2025 5,000
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NEW YORK (0.9%)
4,000 Dormitory Auth. (LOC - Allied Irish Banks plc) 0.40 9/01/2036 4,000
11,465 Orange County IDA (LOC - Key Bank, N.A.) 0.33 7/01/2032 11,465
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15,465
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OHIO (1.8%)
3,530 Franklin County Health Care Facilities
(LOC - Fifth Third Bank) 0.51 8/01/2020 3,530
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AMOUNT COUPON FINAL VALUE
(000) SECURITY RATE MATURITY (000)
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$ 2,120 Franklin County Health Care Facilities
(LOC - Fifth Third Bank) 0.51% 8/01/2035 $ 2,120
10,200 Franklin County Health Care Facilities
(LOC - Fifth Third Bank) 0.51 8/01/2035 10,200
16,035 Sandusky County Hospital Facilities
(LOC - Fifth Third Bank) 0.51 2/01/2030 16,035
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31,885
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OREGON (0.7%)
8,085 Health, Housing, Educational and Cultural
Facilities Auth. (LOC - Key Bank, N.A.) 0.39 3/01/2033 8,085
4,105 Multnomah County Hospital Facility Auth.
(LOC - Allied Irish Banks plc) 0.35 11/15/2033 4,105
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12,190
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PENNSYLVANIA (2.6%)
9,100 Berks County IDA (NBGA) 3.50 7/01/2016 9,100
7,700 Delaware County Auth. (LOC - Citizens
Bank of Pennsylvania) 0.48 4/01/2030 7,700
8,805 Grove City Area Hospital Auth.
(LOC - Fifth Third Bank) 0.51 12/01/2029 8,805
9,300 Langhorne Manor (LOC - Citizens
Bank of Pennsylvania) 0.36 10/01/2032 9,300
10,000 Schuylkill County IDA 4.27 4/01/2021 10,000
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44,905
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RHODE ISLAND (0.2%)
4,050 EDC (LOC - RBS Citizens, N.A.) 0.40 10/01/2034 4,050
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SOUTH DAKOTA (0.6%)
10,400 Grant County 3.00 12/01/2012 10,400
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TENNESSEE (1.6%)
8,000 Johnson City Health and Educational Facilities
Board (LOC - Regions Bank) 0.70 7/01/2038 8,000
5,200 Metropolitan Government of Nashville and
Davidson IDB (LOC - Regions Bank) 1.92 12/01/2014 5,200
15,000 Shelby County Health, Educational and Housing
Facility Board (LOC - Regions Bank) 0.60 5/01/2033 15,000
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28,200
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TEXAS (0.8%)
10,000 Harrison County Health Facilities Dev. Corp.
(LOC - Regions Bank) 0.60 4/01/2026 10,000
3,525 Tarrant County Health Facilities Dev. Corp.
(LOC - HSH Nordbank A.G.) 0.35 8/15/2036 3,525
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13,525
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PRINCIPAL MARKET
AMOUNT COUPON FINAL VALUE
(000) SECURITY RATE MATURITY (000)
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VIRGINIA (1.2%)
$ 2,000 Fairfax County EDA (LOC - SunTrust Bank) 0.60% 6/01/2037 $ 2,000
6,010 Harrisonburg IDA (LOC - SunTrust Bank) 0.34 12/01/2021 6,010
700 Russell County IDA (LOC - Regions Bank) 0.70 7/01/2038 700
12,380 Winchester IDA (LIQ)(b) 0.37 1/21/2014 12,380
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21,090
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WASHINGTON (1.4%)
24,090 Housing Finance Commission
(LOC - HSH Nordbank A.G.) 0.35 3/01/2036 24,089
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Total Variable-Rate Demand Notes (cost: $510,545) 510,544
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TOTAL INVESTMENTS (COST: $1,758,660) $1,770,609
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($ IN 000s) VALUATION HIERARCHY
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(LEVEL 1) (LEVEL 2) (LEVEL 3)
QUOTED PRICES OTHER SIGNIFICANT SIGNIFICANT
IN ACTIVE MARKETS OBSERVABLE UNOBSERVABLE
ASSETS FOR IDENTICAL ASSETS INPUTS INPUTS TOTAL
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Fixed-Rate Instruments $- $ 743,648 $ - $ 743,648
Put Bonds - 494,743 - 494,743
Adjustable-Rate Notes - 6,974 - 6,974
Periodic Auction Reset Bonds - 7,650 7,050 14,700
Variable-Rate Demand Notes - 510,544 - 510,544
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Total $- $1,763,559 $7,050 $1,770,609
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Reconciliation of investments in which significant unobservable inputs (Level 3)
were used in determining value:
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PERIODIC AUCTION
RESET BONDS
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Balance as of March 31, 2009 $ -
Net realized gain (loss) on investments -
Change in net unrealized appreciation/depreciation of investments (16,450)
Net purchases (sales) -
Transfers in and/or out of Level 3 23,500
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Balance as of March 31, 2010 $ 7,050
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NOTES TO PORTFOLIO OF INVESTMENTS
March 31, 2010
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o GENERAL NOTES
Market values of securities are determined by procedures and practices
discussed in Note 1 to the financial statements.
The portfolio of investments category percentages shown represent the
percentages of the investments to net assets, and, in total, may not equal
100%. A category percentage of 0.0% represents less than 0.1% of net assets.
o SPECIFIC NOTES
(a) Zero-coupon security. Rate represents the effective yield at the date of
purchase.
(b) Restricted security that is not registered under the Securities Act of
1933. A resale of this security in the United States may occur in an
exempt transaction to a qualified institutional buyer as defined by Rule
144A, and as such has been deemed liquid by USAA Investment Management
Company (the Manager) under liquidity guidelines approved by the Board
of Trustees, unless otherwise noted as illiquid.
(c) At March 31, 2010, the aggregate market value of securities purchased on
a when-issued basis was $20,574,000.
(d) Security deemed illiquid by the Manager, under liquidity guidelines
approved by the Board of Trustees. The aggregate market value of these
securities at March 31, 2010, was $16,084,000, which represented 0.9% of
the Fund's net assets.
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(e) At March 31, 2010, portions of these securities were segregated to cover
delayed-delivery and/or when-issued purchases.
(f) Security was fair valued at March 31, 2010, by the Manager in accordance
with valuation procedures approved by the Board of Trustees.
See accompanying notes to financial statements.
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STATEMENT OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES
(IN THOUSANDS)
March 31, 2010
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ASSETS
Investments in securities, at market value (cost of $1,758,660) $1,770,609
Cash 34
Receivables:
Capital shares sold 2,152
Interest 14,852
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Total assets 1,787,647
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LIABILITIES
Payables:
Securities purchased 30,776
Capital shares redeemed 3,032
Dividends on capital shares 564
Accrued management fees 477
Accrued transfer agent's fees 15
Other accrued expenses and payables 85
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Total liabilities 34,949
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Net assets applicable to capital shares outstanding $1,752,698
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NET ASSETS CONSIST OF:
Paid-in capital $1,744,504
Overdistribution of net investment income (150)
Accumulated net realized loss on investments (3,605)
Net unrealized appreciation of investments 11,949
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Net assets applicable to capital shares outstanding $1,752,698
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Capital shares outstanding, unlimited number of shares
authorized, no par value 165,112
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Net asset value, redemption price, and offering price per share $ 10.62
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See accompanying notes to financial statements.
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STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS
(IN THOUSANDS)
Year ended March 31, 2010
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INVESTMENT INCOME
Interest income $53,329
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EXPENSES
Management fees 4,794
Administration and servicing fees 2,249
Transfer agent's fees 639
Custody and accounting fees 221
Postage 36
Shareholder reporting fees 34
Trustees' fees 11
Registration fees 94
Professional fees 112
Other 29
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Total expenses 8,219
Transfer agent's fees reimbursed (Note 5C) (47)
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Net expenses 8,172
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NET INVESTMENT INCOME 45,157
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NET REALIZED AND UNREALIZED GAIN ON INVESTMENTS
Net realized gain on:
Unaffiliated transactions 57
Affiliated transactions (Note 7) 3
Change in net unrealized appreciation/depreciation 32,047
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Net realized and unrealized gain 32,107
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Increase in net assets resulting from operations $77,264
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See accompanying notes to financial statements.
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STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN NET ASSETS
(IN THOUSANDS)
Years ended March 31,
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2010 2009
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FROM OPERATIONS
Net investment income $ 45,157 $ 48,149
Net realized gain (loss) on investments 60 (481)
Change in net unrealized appreciation/depreciation of
investments 32,047 (22,409)
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Increase in net assets resulting from operations 77,264 25,259
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DISTRIBUTIONS TO SHAREHOLDERS FROM:
Net investment income (44,629) (48,118)
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FROM CAPITAL SHARE TRANSACTIONS
Proceeds from shares sold 833,571 471,416
Reinvested dividends 36,663 38,093
Cost of shares redeemed (361,631) (295,695)
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Increase in net assets from capital share transactions 508,603 213,814
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Net increase in net assets 541,238 190,955
NET ASSETS
Beginning of year 1,211,460 1,020,505
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End of year $1,752,698 $1,211,460
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Overdistribution of net investment income:
End of year $ (150) $ (528)
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CHANGE IN SHARES OUTSTANDING
Shares sold 79,149 45,097
Shares issued for dividends reinvested 3,481 3,650
Shares redeemed (34,274) (28,350)
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Increase in shares outstanding 48,356 20,397
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See accompanying notes to financial statements.
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(1) SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES
USAA MUTUAL FUNDS TRUST (the Trust), registered under the Investment Company Act
of 1940 (the 1940 Act), as amended, is an open-end management investment company
organized as a Delaware statutory trust consisting of 46 separate funds. The
information presented in this annual report pertains only to the USAA Tax Exempt
Short-Term Fund (the Fund), which is classified as diversified under the 1940
Act. The Fund's investment objective is to provide investors with interest
income that is exempt from federal income tax.
A. SECURITY VALUATION -- The value of each security is determined (as of the
close of trading on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) on each business day
the NYSE is open) as set forth below:
1. Debt securities with maturities greater than 60 days are valued each
business day by a pricing service (the Service) approved by the Trust's
Board of Trustees. The Service uses an evaluated mean between quoted bid
and asked prices or the last sales price to price securities when, in
the Service's judgment, these prices are readily available and are
representative of the securities' market values. For many securities,
such prices are not readily available. The Service generally prices
these securities based on methods that include consideration of yields
or prices of tax-exempt securities of comparable quality, coupon,
maturity, and type; indications as to values from dealers in securities;
and general market conditions.
2. Debt securities purchased with original or remaining maturities of 60
days or less may be valued at amortized cost, which approximates market
value.
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3. Securities for which market quotations are not readily available or are
considered unreliable, or whose values have been materially affected by
events occurring after the close of their primary markets but before the
pricing of the Fund, are valued in good faith at fair value, using
methods determined by USAA Investment Management Company (the Manager),
an affiliate of the Fund, under valuation procedures approved by the
Trust's Board of Trustees. The effect of fair value pricing is that
securities may not be priced on the basis of quotations from the primary
market in which they are traded and the actual price realized from the
sale of a security may differ materially from the fair value price.
Valuing these securities at fair value is intended to cause the Fund's
net asset value (NAV) to be more reliable than it otherwise would be.
Fair value methods used by the Manager include, but are not limited to,
obtaining market quotations from secondary pricing services,
broker-dealers, or widely used quotation systems. General factors
considered in determining the fair value of securities include
fundamental analytical data, the nature and duration of any restrictions
on disposition of the securities, and an evaluation of the forces that
influenced the market in which the securities are purchased and sold.
B. FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS -- Fair value is defined as the price that would be
received to sell an asset or paid to transfer a liability in an orderly
transaction between market participants at the measurement date. The
three-level valuation hierarchy disclosed in the portfolio of investments is
based upon the transparency of inputs to the valuation of an asset or
liability as of the measurement date. The three levels are defined as
follows:
Level 1 -- inputs to the valuation methodology are quoted prices (unadjusted)
in active markets for identical securities.
Level 2 -- inputs to the valuation methodology are other significant
observable inputs, including quoted prices for similar securities,
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inputs that are observable for the securities, either directly or
indirectly, and market-corroborated inputs such as market indices.
Level 3 -- inputs to the valuation methodology are unobservable and
significant to the fair value measurement, including the Manager's own
assumptions in determining the fair value.
The inputs or methodologies used for valuing securities are not necessarily
an indication of the risks associated with investing in those securities.
For the securities valued using significant unobservable inputs, the Manager
determined the market quotations from the pricing services were not
determinative of fair value. As such, the securities were valued in good
faith using methods determined by the Manager, under valuation procedures
approved by the Trust's Board of Trustees. These unobservable inputs
included risk premium adjustments reflecting the amount the Manager assumed
market participants would demand because of the risk (uncertainty) in the
cash flows from the securities and other information related to the
securities such as credit quality and coupon rates. Refer to the portfolio
of investments for a reconciliation of investments in which significant
unobservable inputs (Level 3) were used in determining value.
C. FEDERAL TAXES -- The Fund's policy is to comply with the requirements of the
Internal Revenue Code applicable to regulated investment companies and to
distribute substantially all of its income to its shareholders. Therefore,
no federal income tax provision is required.
D. INVESTMENTS IN SECURITIES -- Security transactions are accounted for on the
date the securities are purchased or sold (trade date). Gains or losses
from sales of investment securities are computed on the identified cost
basis. Interest income is recorded daily on the accrual basis. Premiums and
discounts are amortized over the life of the respective securities, using
the effective yield method for long-term securities and the straight-line
method for short-term securities.
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E. SECURITIES PURCHASED ON A DELAYED-DELIVERY OR WHEN-ISSUED BASIS -- Delivery
and payment for securities that have been purchased by the Fund on a
delayed-delivery or when-issued basis can take place a month or more after
the trade date. During the period prior to settlement, these securities do
not earn interest, are subject to market fluctuation, and may increase or
decrease in value prior to their delivery. The Fund maintains segregated
assets with a market value equal to or greater than the amount of its
purchase commitments. The purchase of securities on a delayed-delivery or
when-issued basis may increase the volatility of the Fund's NAV to the
extent that the Fund makes such purchases while remaining substantially
fully invested. As of March 31, 2010, the Fund's outstanding
delayed-delivery commitments, including interest purchased, were
$20,776,000; all of which were when-issued securities.
F. EXPENSES PAID INDIRECTLY -- Through arrangements with the Fund's custodian
and other banks utilized by the Fund for cash management purposes, realized
credits, if any, generated from cash balances in the Fund's bank accounts
may be used to directly reduce the Fund's expenses. For the year ended March
31, 2010, these custodian and other bank credits reduced the Fund's expenses
by less than $500.
G. INDEMNIFICATIONS -- Under the Trust's organizational documents, its officers
and trustees are indemnified against certain liabilities arising out of the
performance of their duties to the Trust. In addition, in the normal course
of business the Trust enters into contracts that contain a variety of
representations and warranties that provide general indemnifications. The
Trust's maximum exposure under these arrangements is unknown, as this would
involve future claims that may be made against the Trust that have not yet
occurred. However, the Trust expects the risk of loss to be remote.
H. USE OF ESTIMATES -- The preparation of financial statements in conformity
with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles requires management to
make estimates and assumptions that may affect the reported amounts in the
financial statements.
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(2) LINE OF CREDIT
The Fund participates in a joint, short-term, revolving, committed loan
agreement of $750 million with USAA Capital Corporation (CAPCO), an affiliate of
the Manager. The purpose of the agreement is to meet temporary or emergency cash
needs, including redemption requests that might otherwise require the untimely
disposition of securities. Subject to availability, the Fund may borrow from
CAPCO an amount up to 5% of the Fund's total assets at a rate per annum equal to
the rate at which CAPCO obtains funding in the capital markets, with no markup.
The USAA funds that are party to the loan agreement are assessed facility fees
by CAPCO based on the funds' assessed proportionate share of CAPCO's operating
expenses related to obtaining and maintaining CAPCO's funding programs in total
(in no event to exceed 0.13% annually of the amount of the committed loan
agreement). Prior to September 25, 2009, the maximum annual facility fee was
0.07% of the amount of the committed loan agreement. The facility fees are
allocated among the funds based on their respective average net assets for the
period.
For the year ended March 31, 2010, the Fund paid CAPCO facility fees of $9,000,
which represents 3.6% of the total fees paid to CAPCO by the USAA funds. The
Fund had no borrowings under this agreement during the year ended March 31,
2010.
(3) DISTRIBUTIONS
The character of any distributions made during the year from net investment
income or net realized gains is determined in accordance with federal tax
regulations and may differ from those determined in accordance with U.S.
generally accepted accounting principles. Also, due to the timing of
distributions, the fiscal year in which amounts are distributed may differ from
the year that the income or realized gains were recorded by the Fund.
During the current fiscal year, permanent differences between book-basis and
tax-basis accounting for the classification of market discount resulted in
reclassifications to the statement of assets and liabilities to increase
overdistribution of net investment income and decrease accumulated
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net realized loss on investments by $150,000. This reclassification had no
effect on net assets.
The tax character of distributions paid during the years ended March 31, 2010,
and March 31, 2009, was as follows:
2010 2009
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Tax-exempt income $44,629,000 $48,118,000
As of March 31, 2010, the components of net assets representing distributable
earnings on a tax basis were as follows:
Undistributed tax-exempt income $ 415,000
Accumulated capital and other losses (3,605,000)
Unrealized appreciation 11,949,000
Net investment income is accrued daily as dividends and distributed to
shareholders monthly. Distributions of realized gains from security transactions
not offset by capital losses are made annually in the succeeding fiscal year or
as otherwise required to avoid the payment of federal taxes. For the year ended
March 31, 2010, the Fund utilized capital loss carryovers of $34,000 to offset
capital gains. At March 31, 2010, the Fund had capital loss carryovers of
$3,605,000 for federal income tax purposes, which if not offset by subsequent
capital gains will expire between 2013 and 2016 as shown below. It is unlikely
that the Trust's Board of Trustees will authorize a distribution of capital
gains realized in the future until the capital loss carryovers have been used or
expire.
CAPITAL LOSS CARRYOVERS
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EXPIRES BALANCE
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2013 $ 918,000
2014 265,000
2015 2,326,000
2016 96,000
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Total $3,605,000
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The Fund is required to evaluate tax positions taken or expected to be taken in
the course of preparing the Fund's tax returns to determine
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whether the tax positions are "more-likely-than-not" of being sustained by the
applicable tax authority. Income tax and related interest and penalties would be
recognized by the Fund as tax expense in the statement of operations if the tax
positions were deemed to not meet the more-likely-than-not threshold. For the
year ended March 31, 2010, the Fund did not incur any income tax, interest, or
penalties. As of March 31, 2010, the Manager has reviewed all open tax years and
concluded that there was no impact to the Fund's net assets or results of
operations. Tax year ended March 31, 2010, and each of the three preceding
fiscal years, remain subject to examination by the Internal Revenue Service and
state taxing authorities. On an ongoing basis, the Manager will monitor its tax
positions to determine if adjustments to this conclusion are necessary.
(4) INVESTMENT TRANSACTIONS
Cost of purchases and proceeds from sales/maturities of securities, excluding
short-term securities, for the year ended March 31, 2010, were $542,475,000 and
$144,592,000, respectively.
As of March 31, 2010, the cost of securities, including short-term securities,
for federal income tax purposes, was $1,758,660,000.
Gross unrealized appreciation and depreciation of investments as of March 31,
2010, for federal income tax purposes, were $31,984,000 and $20,035,000,
respectively, resulting in net unrealized appreciation of $11,949,000.
(5) TRANSACTIONS WITH MANAGER
A. MANAGEMENT FEES -- The Manager carries out the Fund's investment policies
and manages the Fund's portfolio pursuant to an Advisory Agreement. The
investment management fee for the Fund is composed of a base fee and a
performance adjustment. The Fund's base fee is accrued daily and paid
monthly at an annualized rate of 0.28% of the Fund's average net assets for
the fiscal year.
The performance adjustment is calculated monthly by comparing the Fund's
performance to that of the Lipper Short Municipal Debt Funds Index over the
performance period. The Lipper Short Municipal Debt
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Funds Index tracks the total return performance of the 10 largest funds in
the Lipper Short Municipal Debt Funds category. The performance period for
the Fund consists of the current month plus the previous 35 months. The
following table is utilized to determine the extent of the performance
adjustment:
OVER/UNDER PERFORMANCE ANNUAL ADJUSTMENT RATE
RELATIVE TO INDEX(1) AS A % OF THE FUND'S AVERAGE NET ASSETS(1)
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+/- 0.20% to 0.50% +/- 0.04%
+/- 0.51% to 1.00% +/- 0.05%
+/- 1.01% and greater +/- 0.06%
(1)Based on the difference between average annual performance of the Fund
and its relevant index, rounded to the nearest 0.01%. Average net assets
are calculated over a rolling 36-month period.
The annual performance adjustment rate is multiplied by the average net
assets of the Fund over the entire performance period, which is then
multiplied by a fraction, the numerator of which is the number of days in
the month and the denominator of which is 365 (366 in leap years). The
resulting amount is the performance adjustment; a positive adjustment in the
case of overperformance, or a negative adjustment in the case of
underperformance.
Under the performance fee arrangement, the Fund will pay a positive
performance fee adjustment for a performance period whenever the Fund
outperforms the Lipper Short Municipal Debt Funds Index over that period,
even if the Fund had overall negative returns during the performance period.
For the year ended March 31, 2010, the Fund incurred total management fees,
paid or payable to the Manager, of $4,794,000, which included a 0.04%
performance adjustment of $595,000.
B. ADMINISTRATION AND SERVICING FEES -- The Manager provides certain
administration and shareholder servicing functions for the Fund. For such
services, the Manager receives a fee accrued daily and paid monthly at an
annualized rate of 0.15% of the Fund's average net assets. For the year
ended March 31, 2010, the Fund incurred
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administration and servicing fees, paid or payable to the Manager, of
$2,249,000.
In addition to the services provided under its Administration and Servicing
Agreement with the Fund, the Manager also provides certain compliance and
legal services for the benefit of the Fund. The Trust's Board of Trustees
has approved the reimbursement of a portion of these expenses incurred by
the Manager. For the year ended March 31, 2010, the Fund reimbursed the
Manager $64,000 for these compliance and legal services. These expenses are
included in the professional fees on the Fund's statement of operations.
C. TRANSFER AGENT'S FEES -- USAA Transfer Agency Company, d/b/a USAA
Shareholder Account Services (SAS), an affiliate of the Manager, provides
transfer agent services to the Fund based on an annual charge of $25.50 per
shareholder account plus out-of-pocket expenses. The Fund also pays SAS fees
that are related to the administration and servicing of accounts that are
traded on an omnibus basis. For the year ended March 31, 2010, the Fund
incurred transfer agent's fees, paid or payable to SAS, of $639,000. During
the year ended March 31, 2010, SAS reimbursed the Fund $47,000 for
corrections in fees paid for the administration and servicing of certain
accounts.
D. UNDERWRITING SERVICES -- The Manager provides exclusive underwriting and
distribution of the Fund's shares on a continuing best-efforts basis. The
Manager receives no commissions or fees for this service.
(6) TRANSACTIONS WITH AFFILIATES
Certain trustees and officers of the Fund are also directors, officers, and/or
employees of the Manager. None of the affiliated trustees or Fund officers
received any compensation from the Fund.
(7) SECURITY TRANSACTIONS WITH AFFILIATED FUNDS
During the year ended March 31, 2010, in accordance with affiliated transaction
procedures approved by the Trust's Board of Trustees, purchases and sales of
security transactions were executed between the
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Fund and the following affiliated USAA fund at the then-current market price
with no brokerage commissions incurred.
COST TO NET REALIZED
SELLER PURCHASER PURCHASER GAIN TO SELLER
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USAA Tax Exempt USAA Tax Exempt
Short-Term Fund Intermediate-Term Fund $18,473,000 $ 3,000
USAA Tax Exempt USAA Tax Exempt
Intermediate-Term Fund Short-Term Fund 54,229,000 2,421,000
(8) SUBSEQUENT EVENTS
Events or transactions that occur after the balance sheet date, but before the
financial statements are issued are categorized as recognized or non-recognized
for financial statement purposes. The Manager has evaluated subsequent events
through the date the financial statements were issued, and has determined there
were no events that require recognition or disclosure in the Fund's financial
statements.
(9) NEW ACCOUNTING PRONOUNCEMENTS
A. DERIVATIVES AND HEDGING -- In March 2008, the Financial Accounting Standards
Board issued an accounting standard that requires qualitative disclosures
about objectives and strategies for using derivatives, quantitative
disclosures about fair value amounts of and gains and losses on derivative
instruments, and disclosures about credit-risk-related contingent features
in derivative agreements. The Fund adopted the accounting standard on April
1, 2009; however, the Fund did not invest in any derivatives during the
period from April 1, 2009, through March 31, 2010. Therefore, no disclosures
have been made.
B. FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS -- In January 2010, the Financial Accounting
Standards Board issued amended guidance for improving disclosures about fair
value measurements that adds new disclosure requirements about significant
transfers between Level 1, Level 2, and Level 3, and separate disclosures
about purchases, sales, issuances, and settlements in the reconciliation for
fair value measurements using significant unobservable inputs (Level 3). It
also clarifies existing disclosure
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requirements relating to the levels of disaggregation for fair value
measurement and inputs and valuation techniques used to measure fair value.
The amended guidance is effective for financial statements for fiscal years
and interim periods beginning after December 15, 2009, except for
disclosures about purchases, sales, issuances and settlements in the
rollforward of activity in Level 3 fair value measurements, which are
effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2010, and for
interim periods within those fiscal years. The Manager is in the process of
evaluating the impact of this guidance on the Fund's financial statement
disclosures.
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(10) FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS
Per share operating performance for a share outstanding throughout each period
is as follows:
YEAR ENDED MARCH 31,
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2010 2009 2008 2007 2006
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Net asset value at
beginning of period $ 10.38 $ 10.59 $ 10.60 $ 10.59 $ 10.68
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Income (loss) from investment
operations:
Net investment income .32 .45 .41 .39 .34
Net realized and unrealized
gain (loss) .24 (.20) (.01) .01 (.09)
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Total from investment operations .56 .25 .40 .40 .25
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Less distributions from:
Net investment income (.32) (.46) (.41) (.39) (.34)
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Net asset value at end of period $ 10.62 $ 10.38 $ 10.59 $ 10.60 $ 10.59
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Total return (%)* 5.46(a) 2.38 3.84 3.79 2.40
Net assets at end of period (000) $1,752,698 $1,211,460 $1,020,505 $1,066,679 $1,160,117
Ratios to average net assets:**
Expenses (%)(b) .55(a) .56 .55 .55 .56
Net investment income (%) 3.01 4.36 3.86 3.64 3.22
Portfolio turnover (%) 16 24 26 35 24
* Assumes reinvestment of all net investment income and realized capital gain distributions, if any, during the
period. Includes adjustments in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles and could differ
from the Lipper reported return.
** For the year ended March 31, 2010, average net assets were $1,501,692,000.
(a) During the year ended March 31, 2010, SAS reimbursed the Fund $47,000 for corrections in fees paid for the
administration and servicing of certain accounts. The effect of this reimbursement on the Fund's total return
was less than 0.01%. The reimbursement decreased the Fund's expense ratios by less than 0.01%. This decrease
is excluded from the expense ratios above.
(b) Reflects total operating expenses of the Fund before reductions of any expenses paid indirectly. The Fund's
expenses paid indirectly decreased the expense ratios as follows:
(.00%)(+) (.00%)(+) (.01%) (.00%)(+) (.01%)
(+)Represents less than 0.01% of average net assets.
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EXPENSE EXAMPLE
March 31, 2010 (unaudited)
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EXAMPLE
As a shareholder of the Fund, you incur two types of costs: direct costs, such
as wire fees, redemption fees, and low balance fees; and indirect costs,
including management fees, transfer agency fees, and other Fund operating
expenses. This example is intended to help you understand your indirect costs,
also referred to as "ongoing costs" (in dollars), of investing in the Fund and
to compare these costs with the ongoing costs of investing in other mutual
funds.
The example is based on an investment of $1,000 invested at the beginning of the
period and held for the entire six-month period of October 1, 2009, through
March 31, 2010.
ACTUAL EXPENSES
The first line of the table on the next page provides information about actual
account values and actual expenses. You may use the information in this line,
together with the amount you invested at the beginning of the period, to
estimate the expenses that you paid over the period. Simply divide your account
value by $1,000 (for example, an $8,600 account value divided by $1,000 = 8.6),
then multiply the result by the number in the first line under the heading
"Expenses Paid During Period" to estimate the expenses you paid on your account
during this period.
HYPOTHETICAL EXAMPLE FOR COMPARISON PURPOSES
The second line of the table provides information about hypothetical account
values and hypothetical expenses based on the Fund's actual expense ratio and an
assumed rate of return of 5% per year before expenses, which is not the Fund's
actual return. The hypothetical account values and expenses may not be used to
estimate the actual ending account balance or expenses you paid for the period.
You may
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use this information to compare the ongoing costs of investing in the Fund and
other funds. To do so, compare this 5% hypothetical example with the 5%
hypothetical examples that appear in the shareholder reports of other funds.
Please note that the expenses shown in the table are meant to highlight your
ongoing costs only and do not reflect any direct costs, such as wire fees,
redemption fees, or low balance fees. Therefore, the second line of the table is
useful in comparing ongoing costs only, and will not help you determine the
relative total costs of owning different funds. In addition, if these direct
costs were included, your costs would have been higher.
EXPENSES PAID
BEGINNING ENDING DURING PERIOD*
ACCOUNT VALUE ACCOUNT VALUE OCTOBER 1, 2009 -
OCTOBER 1, 2009 MARCH 31, 2010 MARCH 31, 2010
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Actual $1,000.00 $1,016.80 $2.72
Hypothetical
(5% return before expenses) 1,000.00 1,022.24 2.72
* Expenses are equal to the Fund's annualized expense ratio of 0.54%, which is
net of any reimbursements and expenses paid indirectly, multiplied by the
average account value over the period, multiplied by 182 days/365 days (to
reflect the one-half-year period). The Fund's ending account value on the
first line in the table is based on its actual total return of 1.68% for the
six-month period of October 1, 2009, through March 31, 2010.
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TRUSTEES' AND OFFICERS' INFORMATION
TRUSTEES AND OFFICERS OF THE TRUST
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The Board of Trustees of the Trust consists of six Trustees. These Trustees and
the Trust's Officers supervise the business affairs of the USAA family of funds.
The Board of Trustees is responsible for the general oversight of the funds'
business and for assuring that the funds are managed in the best interests of
each fund's respective shareholders. The Board of Trustees periodically reviews
the funds' investment performance as well as the quality of other services
provided to the funds and their shareholders by each of the fund's service
providers, including USAA Investment Management Company (IMCO) and its
affiliates. The term of office for each Trustee shall be 20 years or until the
Trustee reaches age 70. All members of the Board of Trustees shall be presented
to shareholders for election or re-election, as the case may be, at least once
every five years. Vacancies on the Board of Trustees can be filled by the action
of a majority of the Trustees, provided that at least two-thirds of the Trustees
have been elected by the shareholders.
Set forth below are the Trustees and Officers of the Trust, their respective
offices and principal occupations during the last five years, length of time
served, and information relating to any other directorships held. Each serves on
the Board of Trustees of the USAA family of funds consisting of one registered
investment company offering 46 individual funds as of March 31, 2010. Unless
otherwise indicated, the business address of each is 9800 Fredericksburg Road,
San Antonio, TX 78288.
If you would like more information about the funds' Trustees, you may call (800)
531-USAA (8722) to request a free copy of the funds' statement of additional
information (SAI).
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INTERESTED TRUSTEE(1)
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CHRISTOPHER W. CLAUS(2, 4)
Trustee
Born: December 1960
Year of Election or Appointment: 2001
Chair of the Board of Directors, IMCO (11/04-present); President, IMCO
(2/01-10/09); Chief Investment Officer, IMCO (2/07-2/08); Chief Executive
Officer, IMCO (2/01-2/07); Chair of the Board of Directors, USAA Financial
Advisors, Inc. (FAI) (1/07-present); President, FAI (12/07-10/09); President,
Financial Advice and Solutions Group (FASG) USAA (9/09-present); President,
Financial Services Group, USAA (1/07-9/09). Mr. Claus serves as Chair of the
Board of Directors of USAA Investment Corporation, USAA Shareholder Account
Services (SAS), USAA Financial Planning Services Insurance Agency, Inc. (FPS),
and FAI. He also is Vice Chair for USAA Life Insurance Company (USAA Life).
NON-INTERESTED (INDEPENDENT) TRUSTEES
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BARBARA B. DREEBEN(3, 4, 5, 6)
Trustee
Born: June 1945
Year of Election or Appointment: 1994
President, Postal Addvantage (7/92-present), a postal mail list management
service. Mrs. Dreeben holds no other directorships of any publicly held
corporations or other investment companies outside the USAA family of funds.
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ROBERT L. MASON, Ph.D.(3, 4, 5, 6)
Trustee
Born: June 1946
Year of Election or Appointment: 1997
Institute Analyst, Southwest Research Institute (3/02-present), which focuses in
the fields of technological research. Dr. Mason holds no other directorships of
any publicly held corporations or other investment companies outside the USAA
family of funds.
BARBARA B. OSTDIEK, Ph.D.(3, 4, 5, 6, 7)
Trustee
Born: March 1964
Year of Election or Appointment: 2007
Academic Director of the El Paso Corporation Finance Center at Jesse H. Jones
Graduate School of Management at Rice University (7/02-present); Associate
Professor of Finance at Jesse H. Jones Graduate School of Management at Rice
University (7/01-present). Dr. Ostdiek holds no other directorships of any
publicly held corporations or other investment companies outside the USAA family
of funds.
MICHAEL F. REIMHERR(3, 4, 5, 6)
Trustee
Born: August 1945
Year of Election or Appointment: 2000
President of Reimherr Business Consulting (5/95-present), an organization that
performs business valuations of large companies to include the development of
annual business plans, budgets, and internal financial reporting. Mr. Reimherr
holds no other directorships of any publicly held corporations or other
investment companies outside the USAA family of funds.
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RICHARD A. ZUCKER(2, 3, 4, 5, 6)
Trustee and Chair of the Board of Trustees
Born: July 1943
Year of Election or Appointment: 1992(+)
Vice President, Beldon Roofing Company (7/85-present). Mr. Zucker holds no other
directorships of any publicly held corporations or other investment companies
outside the USAA family of funds.
(1) Indicates the Trustee is an employee of IMCO or affiliated companies and
is considered an "interested person" under the Investment Company Act of
1940.
(2) Member of Executive Committee
(3) Member of Audit Committee
(4) Member of Pricing and Investment Committee
(5) Member of Corporate Governance Committee
(6) The address for all non-interested trustees is that of the USAA Funds,
P.O. Box 659430, San Antonio, TX 78265-9430.
(7) Dr. Ostdiek was appointed the Audit Committee Financial Expert for the
Funds' Board in November 2008.
(+) Mr. Zucker was elected as Chair of the Board in 2005.
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INTERESTED OFFICERS(1)
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DANIEL S. McNAMARA
Vice President
Born: June 1966
Year of Appointment: 2009
President and Director, IMCO, FAI, FPS, and SAS (10/09-present); President, Banc
of America Investment Advisors (9/07-9/09); Managing Director, Planning and
Financial Products Group, Bank of America (9/01-9/09).
CLIFFORD A. GLADSON
Vice President
Born: November 1950
Year of Appointment: 2002
Senior Vice President, Fixed Income Investments, IMCO (9/02-present).
Mr. Gladson also serves as a Director for SAS.
JOHN P. TOOHEY
Vice President
Born: March 1968
Year of Appointment: 2009
Vice President, Equity Investments, IMCO (2/09-present); Managing Director, AIG
Investments (12/00-1/09).
MARK S. HOWARD
Secretary
Born: October 1963
Year of Appointment: 2002
Senior Vice President and Deputy General Counsel, Business & Regulatory
Services, USAA (10/08-present); Senior Vice President, USAA Life/IMCO/FPS
General Counsel, USAA (10/03-10/08). Mr. Howard also holds the Officer positions
of Senior Vice President, Secretary, and Counsel for USAA Life, FAI, and FPS,
and is an Assistant Secretary of USAA, IMCO, and SAS.
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ROBERTO GALINDO, Jr.
Treasurer
Born: November 1960
Year of Appointment: 2000
Assistant Vice President, Portfolio Accounting/Financial Administration, USAA
(12/02-present); Assistant Treasurer, USAA family of funds (7/00-2/08).
CHRISTOPHER P. LAIA
Assistant Secretary
Born: January 1960
Year of Appointment: 2008
Vice President, FASG General Counsel, USAA (10/08-present); Vice President,
Securities Counsel, USAA (6/07-10/08); General Counsel, Secretary, and Partner,
Brown Advisory (6/02-6/07). Mr. Laia also holds the Officer positions of Vice
President and Secretary, IMCO and SAS, and Vice President and Assistant
Secretary, FAI and FPS.
WILLIAM A. SMITH
Assistant Treasurer
Born: June 1948
Year of Appointment: 2009
Vice President, Senior Financial Officer, and Treasurer, FASG, FAI, and SAS
(2/09-present); Senior Financial Officer, USAA Life (2/07-present); consultant,
Robert Half/Accounttemps (8/06-1/07); Chief Financial Officer, California State
Automobile Association (8/04-12/05).
JEFFREY D. HILL
Chief Compliance Officer
Born: December 1967
Year of Appointment: 2004
Assistant Vice President, Mutual Funds Compliance, USAA (9/04-present).
(1) Indicates those Officers who are employees of IMCO or affiliated companies
and are considered "interested persons" under the Investment Company
Act of 1940.
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TRUSTEES Christopher W. Claus
Barbara B. Dreeben
Robert L. Mason, Ph.D.
Barbara B. Ostdiek, Ph.D.
Michael F. Reimherr
Richard A. Zucker
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AT USAA.COM "Mutual Funds"
OR CALL Under "My Accounts" go to
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first and third quarters of each fiscal year on Form N-Q. These Forms N-Q are
available at no charge (i) by calling (800) 531-USAA (8722); (ii) at USAA.COM;
and (iii) on the SEC's Web site at HTTP://WWW.SEC.GOV. These Forms N-Q also may
be reviewed and copied at the SEC's Public Reference Room in Washington, D.C.
Information on the operation of the Public Reference Room may be obtained by
calling (800) 732-0330.
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40856-0510 (C)2010, USAA. All rights reserved.
ITEM 2. CODE OF ETHICS.
On September 24, 2009, the Board of Trustees of USAA Mutual Funds Trust approved
a Code of Ethics (Sarbanes Code) applicable solely to its senior financial
officers, including its principal executive officer (President), as defined
under the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 and implementing regulations of the
Securities and Exchange Commission. A copy of the Sarbanes Code is attached as
an Exhibit to this Form N-CSR.
No waivers (explicit or implicit) have been granted from a provision of the
Sarbanes Code.
ITEM 3. AUDIT COMMITTEE FINANCIAL EXPERT.
On November 18, 2008, the Board of Trustees of USAA Mutual Funds Trust
designated Dr. Barbara B. Ostdiek, Ph.D. as the Board's audit committee
financial expert. Dr. Ostdiek has served as an Associate Professor of Management
at Rice University since 2001. Dr. Ostdiek also has served as an Academic
Director at El Paso Corporation Finance Center since 2002. Dr. Ostdiek is an
independent trustee who serves as a member of the Audit Committee, Pricing and
Investment Committee and the Corporate Governance Committee of the Board of
Trustees of USAA Mutual Funds Trust.
ITEM 4. PRINCIPAL ACCOUNTANT FEES AND SERVICES.
(a) AUDIT FEES. The Registrant, USAA Mutual Funds Trust, consists of 46 funds in
all. Only 12 funds of the Registrant have a fiscal year-end of March 31 and are
included within this report (the Funds). The aggregate fees accrued or billed by
the Registrant's independent auditor, Ernst & Young LLP, for professional
services rendered for the audit of the Registrant's annual financial statements
and services provided in connection with statutory and regulatory filings by the
Registrant for the Funds for fiscal years ended March 31, 2010 and 2009 were
$244,354 and $268,065, respectively.
(b) AUDIT RELATED FEE. The aggregate fees accrued or paid to Ernst & Young, LLP
by USAA Shareholder Account Services (SAS) for professional services rendered
for audit related services related to the annual study of internal controls of
the transfer agent for fiscal years ended March 31, 2010 and 2009 were $61,513
and $63,500, respectively. All services were preapproved by the Audit Committee.
(c) TAX FEES. No such fees were billed by Ernst & Young LLP for the review of
federal, state and city income and tax returns and excise tax calculations for
fiscal years ended March 31, 2010 and 2009.
(d) ALL OTHER FEES. No such fees were billed by Ernst & Young LLP for fiscal
years ended March 31, 2010 and 2009.
(e)(1) AUDIT COMMITTEE PRE-APPROVAL POLICY. All audit and non-audit services to
be performed for the Registrant by Ernst & Young LLP must be pre-approved by the
Audit Committee. The Audit Committee Charter also permits the Chair of the Audit
Committee to pre-approve any permissible non-audit service that must be
commenced prior to a scheduled meeting of the Audit Committee. All non-audit
services were pre-approved by the Audit Committee or its Chair, consistent with
the Audit Committee's preapproval procedures.
(2) Not applicable.
(f) Not applicable.
(g) The aggregate non-audit fees billed by Ernst & Young LLP for services
rendered to the Registrant and the Registrant's investment adviser, IMCO, and
the Funds' transfer agent, SAS, for March 31, 2010 and 2009 were $104,896 and
$108,000, respectively.
(h) Ernst & Young LLP provided non-audit services to IMCO in 2010 and 2009 that
were not required to be pre-approved by the Registrant's Audit Committee because
the services were not directly related to the operations of the Registrant's
Funds. The Board of Trustees will consider Ernst & Young LLP's independence and
will consider whether the provision of these non-audit services to IMCO is
compatible with maintaining Ernst & Young LLP's independence.
ITEM 5. AUDIT COMMITTEE OF LISTED REGISTRANTS.
Not Applicable.
ITEM 6. SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS.
Filed as part of the report to shareholders.
ITEM 7. DISCLOSURE OF PROXY VOTING POLICIES AND PROCEDURES FOR CLOSED-END
MANAGEMENT INVESTMENT COMPANIES.
Not Applicable.
ITEM 8. PORTFOLIO MANAGERS OF CLOSED-END MANAGEMENT INVESTMENT COMPANIES.
Not Applicable.
Item 9. PURCHASES OF EQUITY SECURITIES BY CLOSED-END MANAGEMENT INVESTMENT
COMPANY AND AFFILIATED PURCHASERS.
Not Applicable.
ITEM 10. SUBMISSION OF MATTERS TO A VOTE OF SECURITY HOLDERS.
The Corporate Governance Committee selects and nominates candidates for
membership on the Board as independent directors. Currently, there is no
procedure for shareholders to recommend candidates to serve on the Board.
ITEM 11. CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES
The principal executive officer and principal financial officer of USAA Mutual
Funds Trust (Trust) have concluded that the Trust's disclosure controls and
procedures are sufficient to ensure that information required to be disclosed by
the Trust in this Form N-CSR was recorded, processed, summarized and reported
within the time periods specified in the Securities and Exchange Commission's
rules and forms, based upon such officers' evaluation of these controls and
procedures as of a date within 90 days of the filing date of the report.
There were no significant changes or corrective actions with regard to
significant deficiencies or material weaknesses in the Trust's internal controls
or in other factors that could significantly affect the Trust's internal
controls subsequent to the date of their evaluation. The only change to the
procedures was to document the annual disclosure controls and procedures
established for the new section of the shareholder reports detailing the factors
considering by the Trust's Board in approving the Trust's advisory agreements.
ITEM 12. EXHIBITS.
(a)(1). Code of Ethics pursuant to Item 2 of Form N-CSR is filed hereto exactly
as set forth below:
CODE OF ETHICS
FOR PRINCIPAL EXECUTIVE OFFICER
AND SENIOR FINANCIAL OFFICERS
USAA MUTUAL FUNDS TRUST
I. PURPOSE OF THE CODE OF ETHICS
USAA Mutual Funds Trust (the Trust or the Funds) has adopted this code
of ethics (the Code) to comply with Section 406 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of
2002 (the Act) and implementing regulations of the Securities and Exchange
Commission (SEC). The Code applies to the Trust's Principal Executive Officer,
Principal Financial Officer and Principal Accounting Officer (each a Covered
Officer), as detailed in Appendix A.
The purpose of the Code is to promote:
- honest and ethical conduct, including the ethical handling of
actual or apparent conflicts of interest between the Covered
Officers' personal and professional relationships;
- full, fair, accurate, timely and understandable disclosure in
reports and documents that the Trust files with, or submits
to, the SEC and in other public communications made by the
Trust;
- compliance with applicable laws and governmental rules and
regulations;
- prompt internal reporting of violations of the Code to the
Chief Legal Officer of the Trust, the President of the Trust
(if the violation concerns the Treasurer), the CEO of USAA,
and if deemed material to the Funds' financial condition or
reputation, the Chair of the Trust's Board of Trustees; and
- accountability for adherence to the Code.
Each Covered Officer should adhere to a high standard of business
ethics and should be sensitive to actual and apparent conflicts of interest.
II. CONFLICTS OF INTEREST
A. DEFINITION OF A CONFLICT OF INTEREST.
A conflict of interest exists when a Covered Officer's private interest
influences, or reasonably appears to influence, the Covered Officer's judgment
or ability to act in the best interests of the Funds and their shareholders. For
example, a conflict of interest could arise if a Covered Officer, or an
immediate family member, receives personal benefits as a result of his or her
position with the Funds.
Certain conflicts of interest arise out of relationships between
Covered Officers and the Funds and are already subject to conflict of interest
provisions in the Investment Company Act of 1940 (the 1940 Act) and the
Investment Advisers Act of 1940 (the Advisers Act). For example, Covered
Officers may not individually engage in certain transactions with the Funds
because of their status as "affiliated persons" of the Funds. The USAA Funds'
and USAA Investment Management Company's (IMCO) compliance programs and
procedures are designed to prevent, or identify and correct, violations of these
provisions. This Code does not, and is not intended to, repeat or replace these
programs and procedures, and such conflicts fall outside of the parameters of
this Code.
Although typically not presenting an opportunity for improper personal
benefit, conflicts could arise from, or as a result of, the contractual
relationships between the Funds and IMCO of which the Covered Officers are also
officers or employees. As a result, this Code recognizes that the Covered
Officers will, in the normal course of their duties (whether formally for the
Funds or for IMCO, or for both), be involved in establishing policies and
implementing decisions that will have different effects on IMCO and the Funds.
The participation of Covered Officers in such activities is inherent in the
contractual relationship between the Funds and IMCO and is consistent with the
performance by the Covered Officers of their duties as officers of the Funds.
Thus, if performed in compliance with the provisions of the 1940 Act and the
Advisers Act, such activities will be deemed to have been handled ethically.
B. GENERAL RULE. Covered Officers Should Avoid Actual and Apparent
Conflicts of Interest.
Conflicts of interest, other than the conflicts described in the two
preceding paragraphs, are covered by the Code. The following list provides
examples of conflicts of interest under the Code, but Covered Officers should
keep in mind that these examples are not exhaustive. The overarching principle
is that the personal interest of a Covered Officer should not be placed
improperly before the interest of the Funds and their shareholders.
Each Covered Officer must not engage in conduct that constitutes an
actual conflict of interest between the Covered Officer's personal interest and
the interests of the Funds and their shareholders. Examples of actual conflicts
of interest are listed below but are not exclusive. Each Covered Officer must
not:
- use his personal influence or personal relationships improperly to
influence investment decisions or financial reporting by the Funds
whereby the Covered Officer would benefit personally to the
detriment of the Funds and their shareholders;
- cause the Funds to take action, or fail to take action, for the
individual personal benefit of the Covered Officer rather than the
benefit of the Funds and their shareholders.
- accept gifts, gratuities, entertainment or any other benefit from
any person or entity that does business or is seeking to do
business with the Funds DURING CONTRACT NEGOTIATIONS.
- accept gifts, gratuities, entertainment or any other benefit with
a market value over $100 per person, per year, from or on behalf
of any person or entity that does, or seeks to do, business with
or on behalf of the Funds.
- EXCEPTION. Business-related entertainment such as meals,
and tickets to sporting or theatrical events, which are
infrequent and not lavish are excepted from this
prohibition. Such entertainment must be appropriate as to
time and place, reasonable and customary in nature, modest
in cost and value, incidental to the business, and not so
frequent as to raise any question of impropriety
(Customary Business Entertainment).
Certain situations that could present the appearance of a conflict of
interest should be discussed with, and approved by, or reported to, an
appropriate person. Examples of these include:
- service as a director on the board or an officer of any public or
private company, other than a USAA company or the Trust, must be
approved by the USAA Funds' and Investment Code of Ethics
Committee and reported to the Trust.
- the receipt of any non-nominal (I.E., valued over $25) gifts from
any person or entity with which a Trust has current or prospective
business dealings must be reported to the Chief Legal Officer. For
purposes of this Code, the individual holding the title of
Secretary of the Trust shall be considered the Chief Legal Officer
of the Trust.
- the receipt of any business-related entertainment from any person
or entity with which the Funds have current or prospective
business dealings must be approved in advance by the Chief Legal
Officer unless such entertainment qualifies as Customary Business
Entertainment.
- any ownership interest in, or any consulting or employment
relationship with, any of the Trust's service providers, other
than IMCO or any other USAA company, must be approved by the CEO
of USAA and reported to the Trust's Board.
- any material direct or indirect financial interest in commissions,
transaction charges or spreads paid by the Funds for effecting
portfolio transactions or for selling or redeeming shares other
than an interest arising from the Covered Officer's employment,
such as compensation or equity ownership should be approved by the
CEO of USAA and reported to the Trust's Board.
III. DISCLOSURE AND COMPLIANCE REQUIREMENTS
- Each Covered Officer should familiarize himself with the
disclosure requirements applicable to the Funds, and the
procedures and policies implemented to promote full, fair,
accurate, timely and understandable disclosure by the Trust.
- Each Covered Officer should not knowingly misrepresent, or
cause others to misrepresent, facts about the Funds to others,
whether within or outside the Funds, including to the Funds'
Trustees and auditors, and to government regulators and
self-regulatory organizations.
- Each Covered Officer should, to the extent appropriate within
his area of responsibility, consult with other officers and
employees of the Funds and IMCO with the goal of promoting
full, fair, accurate, timely and understandable disclosure in
the reports and documents filed by the Trust with, or
submitted to, the SEC, and in other public communications made
by the Funds.
- Each Covered Officer is responsible for promoting compliance
with the standards and restrictions imposed by applicable
laws, rules and regulations, and promoting compliance with the
USAA Funds' and IMCO's operating policies and procedures.
- A Covered Officer should not retaliate against any person
who reports a potential violation of this Code in good faith.
- A Covered Officer should notify the Chief Legal Officer
promptly if he knows of any violation of the Code. Failure
to do so itself is a violation of this Code.
IV. REPORTING AND ACCOUNTABILITY
A. INTERPRETATION OF THE CODE. The Chief Legal Officer of the Trust
is responsible for applying this Code to specific situations in
which questions are presented under it and has the authority to
interpret the Code in any particular situation. The Chief Legal
Officer should consult, if appropriate, the USAA Funds' outside
counsel or counsel for the Independent Trustees. However, any
approvals or waivers sought by a Covered Officer will be
reported initially to the CEO of USAA and will be considered by
the Trust's Board of Trustees.
B. REQUIRED REPORTS
- EACH COVERED OFFICER MUST:
- Upon adoption of the Code, affirm in writing to the
Board that he has received, read and understands the
Code.
- Annually thereafter affirm to the Chief Legal Officer
that he has complied with the requirements of the Code.
- THE CHIEF LEGAL OFFICER MUST:
- report to the Board about any matter or situation
submitted by a Covered Officer for interpretation under
the Code, and the advice given by the Chief Legal
Officer;
- report annually to the Board and the Corporate
Governance Committee describing any issues that arose
under the Code, or informing the Board and Corporate
Governance Committee that no reportable issues occurred
during the year.
C. INVESTIGATION PROCEDURES
The Funds will follow these procedures in investigating and enforcing
this Code:
- INITIAL COMPLAINT. All complaints or other inquiries
concerning potential violations of the Code must be reported
to the Chief Legal Officer. The Chief Legal Officer shall be
responsible for documenting any complaint. The Chief Legal
Officer also will report immediately to the President of the
Trust (if the complaint involves the Treasurer), the CEO of
USAA and the Chair of the Trust's Audit Committee (if the
complaint involves the President) any material potential
violations that could have a material effect on the Funds'
financial condition or reputation. For all other complaints,
the Chief Legal Officer will report quarterly to the Board.
- INVESTIGATIONS. The Chief Legal Officer will take all
appropriate action to investigate any potential violation
unless the CEO of USAA directs another person to undertake
such investigation. The Chief Legal Officer may utilize USAA's
Office of Ethics to do a unified investigation under this Code
and USAA's Code of Conduct. The Chief Legal Officer may direct
the Trust's outside counsel or the counsel to the Independent
Trustees (if any) to participate in any investigation under
this Code.
- STATUS REPORTS. The Chief Legal Officer will provide monthly
status reports to the Board about any alleged violation of the
Code that could have a material effect on the Funds' financial
condition or reputation, and quarterly updates regarding all
other alleged violations of the Code.
- VIOLATIONS OF THE CODE. If after investigation, the Chief
Legal Officer, or other investigating person, believes that a
violation of the Code has occurred, he will report immediately
to the CEO of USAA the nature of the violation, and his
recommendation regarding the materiality of the violation. If,
in the opinion of the investigating person, the violation
could materially affect the Funds' financial condition or
reputation, the Chief Legal Officer also will notify the Chair
of the Trust's Audit Committee. The Chief Legal Officer will
inform, and make a recommendation to, the Board, which will
consider what further action is appropriate. Appropriate
action could include: (1) review of, and modifications to, the
Code or other applicable policies or procedures;
(2) notifications to appropriate personnel of IMCO or USAA;
(3) dismissal of the Covered Officer; and/or (4) other
disciplinary actions including reprimands or fines.
- The Board of Trustees understands that Covered
Officers also are subject to USAA's Code of Business
Conduct. If a violation of this Code also violates
USAA's Code of Business Conduct, these procedures do
not limit or restrict USAA's ability to discipline
such Covered Officer under USAA's Code of Business
Conduct. In that event, the Chairman of the Board of
Trustees will report to the Board the action taken by
USAA with respect to a Covered Officer.
V. OTHER POLICIES AND PROCEDURES
This Code shall be the sole code of ethics adopted by the Funds for
purposes of Section 406 of the Act and the implementing regulations adopted by
the SEC applicable to registered investment companies. If other policies and
procedures of the Trust, IMCO, or other service providers govern or purport to
govern the behavior or activities of Covered Officers, they are superseded by
this Code to the extent that they overlap, conflict with, or are more lenient
than the provisions of this Code. The Investment Code of Ethics (designated to
address 1940 Act and Advisers Act requirements) and IMCO's more detailed
compliance policies and procedures (including its Insider Trading Policy) are
separate requirements applying to Covered Officers and other IMCO employees, and
are not part of this Code. Also, USAA's Code of Conduct imposes separate
requirements on Covered Officers and all employees of USAA, and also is not part
of this Code.
VI. AMENDMENTS
Any amendment to this Code, other than amendments to Appendix A, must
be approved or ratified by majority vote of the Board of Trustees.
VII. CONFIDENTIALITY AND DOCUMENT RETENTION
The Chief Legal Officer shall retain material investigation documents
and reports required to be prepared under the Code for six years from the date
of the resolution of any such complaint. All reports and records prepared or
maintained pursuant to this Code will be considered confidential and shall be
maintained and protected accordingly. Except as otherwise required by law or
this Code, such matters shall not be disclosed to anyone other than the Trust's
Board of Trustees and counsel for the Independent Trustees (if any), the Trust
and its counsel, IMCO, and other personnel of USAA as determined by the Trust's
Chief Legal Officer or the Chair of the Trust's Board of Trustees.
Approved and adopted by IMCO's Code of Ethics Committee: June 12, 2003.
Approved and adopted by the Boards of Directors/Trustees of USAA Mutual Fund,
Inc., USAA Tax-Exempt Fund, Inc., USAA Investment Trust & USAA State Tax-Free
Trust: June 25, 2003.
Approved and adopted by the Board of Trustees of USAA Life Investment Trust:
August 20, 2003.
Approved and adopted as amended by IMCO's Code of Ethics Committee: August 15,
2005.
Approved and adopted as amended by the Boards of Directors/Trustees of USAA
Mutual Fund, Inc., USAA Tax-Exempt Fund, Inc., USAA Investment Trust & USAA
State Tax-Free Trust: September 14, 2005.
Approved and adopted as amended by the Board of Trustees of USAA Life Investment
Trust: December 8, 2005.
Approved and adopted as amended by IMCO's Code of Ethics Committee: August 16,
2006.
Approved and adopted by the Board of Trustees of USAA Mutual Funds Trust:
September 13, 2006.
Approved and adopted by IMCO's Code of Ethics Committee: August 28, 2007.
Approved and adopted by the Investment Code of Ethics Committee: August 29,
2008.
Approved and adopted as amended by the Board of Trustees of USAA Mutual Funds
Trust: September 19, 2008.
Approved and adopted by the Investment Code of Ethics Committee: August 17,
2009.
Approved and adopted by the Board of Trustees of USAA Mutual Funds Trust:
September 24, 2009.
APPENDIX A
COVERED OFFICERS
PRESIDENT
TREASURER
(a)(2). Certification pursuant to Rule 30a-2(a) under the Investment Company Act
of 1940 (17 CFR 270.30a-2(a)) is filed and attached hereto as Exhibit
99.CERT.
(a)(3). Not Applicable.
(b). Certification pursuant to Rule 30a-2(b) under the Investment Company Act
of 1940 (17 CFR 270.30a-2(b))is filed and attached hereto as Exhibit
99.906CERT.
SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and the
Investment Company Act of 1940, the registrant has duly caused this report to be
signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.
Registrant: USAA MUTUAL FUNDS TRUST, Period Ended March 31, 2010
By:* /s/ CHRISTOPHER P. LAIA
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Signature and Title: Christopher P. Laia, Secretary
Date: 05/26/2010
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Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and the
Investment Company Act of 1940, this report has been signed below by the
following persons on behalf of the registrant and in the capacities and on the
dates indicated.
By:* /s/ CHRISTOPHER W. CLAUS
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Signature and Title: Christopher W. Claus, President
Date: 05/27/2010
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By:* /s/ ROBERTO GALINDO, JR.
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Signature and Title: Roberto Galindo, Jr., Treasurer
Date: 05/26/2010
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*Print the name and title of each signing officer under his or her signature.
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