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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM N-CSR
CERTIFIED SHAREHOLDER REPORT OF REGISTERED MANAGEMENT
INVESTMENT COMPANIES
Investment Company Act file number 811-05715
The Gabelli Convertible and Income Securities Fund Inc.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in charter)
One Corporate Center
Rye, New York 10580-1422
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip code)
Bruce N. Alpert
Gabelli Funds, LLC
One Corporate Center
Rye, New York 10580-1422
(Name and address of agent for service)
registrants telephone number, including area code: 1-800-422-3554
Date of fiscal year end: December 31
Date of reporting period: June 30, 2009
Form N-CSR is to be used by management investment companies to file reports with the Commission not
later than 10 days after the transmission to stockholders of any report that is required to be
transmitted to stockholders under Rule 30e-1 under the Investment Company Act of 1940 (17 CFR
270.30e-1). The Commission may use the information provided on Form N-CSR in its regulatory,
disclosure review, inspection, and policymaking roles.
A registrant is required to disclose the information specified by Form N-CSR, and the Commission
will make this information public. A registrant is not required to respond to the collection of
information contained in Form N-CSR unless the Form displays a currently valid Office of Management
and Budget (OMB) control number. Please direct comments concerning the accuracy of the
information collection burden estimate and any suggestions for reducing the burden to Secretary,
Securities and Exchange Commission, 100 F Street, NE, Washington, DC 20549. The OMB has reviewed
this collection of information under the clearance requirements of 44 U.S.C. § 3507.
Item 1. Reports to Stockholders.
The Report to Shareholders is attached herewith.
The Gabelli Convertible and Income Securities Fund Inc.
Semi-Annual Report
June 30, 2009
To Our Shareholders,
The Gabelli Convertible and Income Securities Funds (the Fund) net asset value (NAV)
total return was 3.4% during the first half of 2009, compared with increases of 3.2% and 16.7% for
the Standard & Poors (S&P) 500 Index and the Lipper Convertible Securities Fund Average,
respectively. The total return for the Funds publicly traded shares declined 6.6% during the first
half of the year. On June 30, 2009, the Funds NAV per share was $5.16, while the price of the
publicly traded shares closed at $4.98 on the New York Stock Exchange.
Enclosed are the financial statements and the investment portfolio as of June 30, 2009.
Comparative Results
Average Annual Returns through June 30, 2009 (a)
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15 Year |
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(07/03/89) |
Gabelli Convertible and Income Securities Fund |
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NAV Total Return (b) |
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12.85 |
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3.38 |
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(17.85 |
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(4.05 |
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0.06 |
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1.35 |
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4.37 |
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5.73 |
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Investment Total Return (c) |
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(3.46 |
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(6.60 |
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(22.48 |
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(5.67 |
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(4.21 |
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1.42 |
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N/A |
(d) |
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3.80 |
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S&P 500 Index |
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15.92 |
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3.19 |
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(26.20 |
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(8.22 |
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(2.24 |
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(2.22 |
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6.92 |
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7.76 |
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Barclays Capital Government/
Corporate Bond Index |
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1.85 |
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0.55 |
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5.26 |
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6.16 |
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4.80 |
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5.95 |
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6.55 |
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7.03 |
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Lipper Convertible Securities Fund Average |
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15.15 |
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16.66 |
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(19.40 |
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(4.51 |
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(0.23 |
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2.73 |
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6.14 |
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7.46 |
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(a) |
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Returns represent past performance and do not guarantee future results. Investment returns
and the principal value of an investment will fluctuate. When shares are sold, they may be
worth more or less than their original cost. Current performance may be lower or higher than
the performance data presented. Visit www.gabelli.com for performance information as of the
most recent month end. Performance returns for periods of less than one year are not
annualized. Investors should carefully consider the investment objectives, risks, charges, and
expenses of the Fund before investing. The S&P 500 Index is an unmanaged indicator of stock
market performance. The Barclays Capital Government/Corporate Bond Index is an unmanaged
market value weighted index that tracks the total return performance of fixed rate, publicly
placed, dollar denominated obligations. The Lipper Convertible Securities Fund Average
reflects the average performance of open-end mutual funds classified in this particular
category. Dividends and interest income are considered reinvested. You cannot invest directly
in an index. |
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Total returns and average annual returns reflect changes in the NAV per share, reinvestment
of distributions at NAV on the ex-dividend date, and adjustments for rights offerings and are
net of expenses. Since inception return is based on an initial NAV of $10.00. |
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Total returns and average annual returns reflect changes in closing market values on the New
York Stock Exchange, reinvestment of distributions, and adjustments for rights offerings.
Since inception return is based on an initial offering price of $11.25. |
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The Fund converted to closed-end status on March 31, 1995 and had no operating history on the New York Stock
Exchange prior to that date. |
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From June 30, 1989, the date closest to the Funds inception for which data is available. |
We have separated the portfolio managers commentary from the financial statements and investment
portfolio due to corporate governance regulations stipulated by the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002. We
have done this to ensure that the content of the portfolio managers commentary is unrestricted.
The financial statements and investment portfolio are mailed separately from the commentary. Both
the commentary and the financial statements, including the portfolio of investments, will be
available on our website at www.gabelli.com/funds.
THE GABELLI CONVERTIBLE AND INCOME SECURITIES FUND INC.
Summary of Portfolio Holdings (Unaudited)
The following table presents portfolio holdings as a percent of total investments as of June 30,
2009:
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U.S. Government Obligations |
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40.0 |
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Energy and Utilities |
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10.8 |
% |
Health Care |
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5.8 |
% |
Financial Services |
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4.6 |
% |
Automotive: Parts and Accessories |
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4.3 |
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Retail |
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4.0 |
% |
Food and Beverage |
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3.9 |
% |
Diversified Industrial |
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3.2 |
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Broadcasting |
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3.1 |
% |
Computer Hardware |
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2.2 |
% |
Entertainment |
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2.2 |
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Consumer Products |
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2.0 |
% |
Computer Software and Services |
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1.9 |
% |
Aerospace |
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1.8 |
% |
Telecommunications |
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1.7 |
% |
Wireless Communications |
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1.6 |
% |
Specialty Chemicals |
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1.5 |
% |
Communications Equipment |
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1.0 |
% |
Real Estate |
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1.0 |
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Electronics |
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0.7 |
% |
Hotels and Gaming |
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0.7 |
% |
Transportation |
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0.6 |
% |
Environmental Services |
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0.4 |
% |
Cable and Satellite |
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0.3 |
% |
Business Services |
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0.3 |
% |
Metals and Mining |
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0.2 |
% |
Equipment and Supplies |
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0.1 |
% |
Agriculture |
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0.1 |
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Manufactured Housing and Recreational Vehicles |
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0.0 |
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100.0 |
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The Fund files a complete schedule of portfolio holdings with the Securities and Exchange
Commission (the SEC) for the first and third quarters of each fiscal year on Form N-Q, the last
of which was filed for the quarter ended March 31, 2009. Shareholders may obtain this information
at www.gabelli.com or by calling the Fund at 800-GABELLI (800-422-3554). The Funds Form N-Q is
available on the SECs website at www.sec.gov and may also be reviewed and copied at the SECs
Public Reference Room in Washington, DC. Information on the operation of the Public Reference Room
may be obtained by calling 1-800-SEC-0330.
Proxy Voting
The Fund files Form N-PX with its complete proxy voting record for the twelve months ended
June 30th, no later than August 31st of each year. A description of the Funds proxy voting
policies, procedures, and how the Fund voted proxies relating to portfolio securities is available
without charge, upon request, by (i) calling 800-GABELLI (800-422-3554); (ii) writing to The
Gabelli Funds at One Corporate Center, Rye, NY 10580-1422; or (iii) visiting the SECs website at
www.sec.gov.
Shareholder Meeting May 18, 2009 Final Results
The Funds Annual Meeting of Shareholders was held on May 18, 2009 at the Greenwich Library in
Greenwich, Connecticut. At that meeting, common and preferred shareholders, voting together as a
single class, elected E. Val Cerutti, Dugald A. Fletcher, and Anthony R. Pustorino as Directors of
the Fund. A total of 9,306,927 votes, 9,285,954 votes, and 9,257,966 votes were cast in favor of
each Director and a total of 550,376 votes, 571,349 votes, and 599,337 votes were withheld for each
Director, respectively.
Mario J. Gabelli, Anthony J. Colavita, Werner J. Roeder, Anthonie C. van Ekris, and Salvatore
J. Zizza continue to serve in their capacities as Directors of the Fund.
We thank you for your participation and appreciate your continued support.
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THE GABELLI CONVERTIBLE AND INCOME SECURITIES FUND INC.
SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS
June 30, 2009 (Unaudited)
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Value |
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CONVERTIBLE CORPORATE BONDS 20.7% |
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Aerospace 0.5% |
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500,000 |
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GenCorp Inc., Sub. Deb. Cv.,
4.000%, 01/16/24 |
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332,207 |
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$ |
423,125 |
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Automotive: Parts and Accessories 2.6% |
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150,000 |
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Johnson Controls Inc., Cv.,
6.500%, 09/30/12 |
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151,046 |
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303,000 |
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2,114,000 |
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Standard Motor Products
Inc., Sub. Deb. Cv.,
15.000%, 04/15/11 |
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2,020,686 |
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2,092,860 |
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2,171,732 |
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2,395,860 |
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Broadcasting 3.1% |
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4,500,000 |
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Sinclair Broadcast Group
Inc., Sub. Deb. Cv.,
6.000%, 09/15/12 |
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3,976,706 |
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1,890,000 |
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1,400,000 |
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Sinclair Broadcast Group
Inc., Sub. Deb. Cv.
(STEP), 4.875%, 07/15/18 |
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1,300,103 |
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994,000 |
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5,276,809 |
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2,884,000 |
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Business Services 0.1% |
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900,000 |
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BBN Corp., Sub. Deb. Cv.,
6.000%, 04/01/12 (a) |
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882,893 |
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50,000 |
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The Interpublic Group of
Companies Inc., Cv.,
4.250%, 03/15/23 |
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44,910 |
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44,625 |
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927,803 |
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44,625 |
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Cable and Satellite 0.0% |
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400,000 |
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Adelphia Communications
Corp., Sub. Deb. Cv.,
3.250%, 05/01/21 (a) |
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127,000 |
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Computer Hardware 1.4% |
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2,000,000 |
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SanDisk Corp., Cv.,
1.000%, 05/15/13 |
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1,093,651 |
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1,265,000 |
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Consumer Products 1.1% |
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1,300,000 |
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Eastman Kodak Co., Cv.,
3.375%, 10/15/33 |
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1,065,127 |
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1,053,000 |
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Diversified Industrial 1.1% |
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100,000 |
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Griffon Corp., Ser. 2ND,
Sub. Deb. Cv.,
4.000%, 07/18/23 |
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93,287 |
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95,250 |
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1,400,000 |
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Roper Industries Inc.,
Sub. Deb. Cv. (STEP),
Zero Coupon, 01/15/34 |
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787,510 |
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796,250 |
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50,000 |
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Textron Inc., Ser. TXT, Cv.,
4.500%, 05/01/13 |
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50,000 |
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50,375 |
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100,000 |
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Trinity Industries Inc.,
Sub. Deb. Cv.,
3.875%, 06/01/36 |
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70,872 |
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55,000 |
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1,001,669 |
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996,875 |
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Electronics 0.0% |
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10,000 |
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Artesyn Technologies Inc.,
Sub. Deb. Cv.,
5.500%, 08/15/10 (b) |
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10,000 |
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13,691 |
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Energy and Utilities 0.4% |
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400,000 |
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Unisource Energy Corp., Cv.,
4.500%, 03/01/35 (b) |
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399,294 |
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340,500 |
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Entertainment 2.2% |
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2,000,000 |
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International Game
Technology, Cv.,
2.600%, 12/15/36 |
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1,945,174 |
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1,985,000 |
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50,000 |
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Take-Two Interactive
Software Inc., Cv.,
4.375%, 06/01/14 |
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50,000 |
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54,438 |
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1,995,174 |
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2,039,438 |
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Environmental Services 0.4% |
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350,000 |
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Covanta Holding Corp., Cv.,
3.250%, 06/01/14 (b) |
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350,000 |
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380,187 |
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Equipment and Supplies 0.0% |
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10,000 |
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Regal-Beloit Corp.,
Sub. Deb. Cv.,
2.750%, 03/15/24 |
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10,000 |
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15,738 |
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Financial Services 0.3% |
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500,000 |
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Conseco Inc., Cv. (STEP),
3.500%, 09/30/35 (b) |
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502,800 |
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260,000 |
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Health Care 0.5% |
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100,000 |
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Chemed Corp., Cv.,
1.875%, 05/15/14 |
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79,715 |
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75,375 |
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100,000 |
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Kinetic Concepts Inc., Cv.,
3.250%, 04/15/15 (b) |
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79,063 |
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78,375 |
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100,000 |
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Millipore Corp., Cv.,
3.750%, 06/01/26 |
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104,760 |
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99,250 |
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150,000 |
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Thoratec Corp.,
Sub. Deb. Cv. (STEP),
1.380%, 05/16/34 |
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100,606 |
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124,313 |
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100,000 |
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Wright Medical Group
Inc., Cv.,
2.625%, 12/01/14 |
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75,809 |
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76,000 |
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439,953 |
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453,313 |
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See accompanying notes to financial statements.
3
THE GABELLI CONVERTIBLE AND INCOME SECURITIES FUND INC.
SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (Continued)
June 30, 2009 (Unaudited)
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|
|
|
|
|
|
Principal |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Market |
|
Amount |
|
|
|
|
Cost |
|
|
Value |
|
|
|
|
|
CONVERTIBLE CORPORATE BONDS (Continued) |
|
|
|
|
Metals and Mining 0.2% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
$ |
100,000 |
|
|
Alcoa Inc., Cv.,
5.250%, 03/15/14 |
|
$ |
100,000 |
|
|
$ |
175,625 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Real Estate 1.0% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
2,500,000 |
|
|
Palm Harbor Homes
Inc., Cv.,
3.250%, 05/15/24 |
|
|
2,400,148 |
|
|
|
875,000 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Retail 2.7% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
60,000 |
|
|
Costco Wholesale Corp.,
Sub. Deb. Cv.,
Zero Coupon, 08/19/17 |
|
|
50,759 |
|
|
|
62,550 |
|
|
100,000 |
|
|
Pier 1 Imports Inc.,
Cv. (STEP),
6.375%, 02/15/36 |
|
|
95,461 |
|
|
|
63,500 |
|
|
3,200,000 |
|
|
The Great Atlantic &
Pacific Tea Co. Inc., Cv.,
5.125%, 06/15/11 |
|
|
3,159,538 |
|
|
|
2,352,000 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
3,305,758 |
|
|
|
2,478,050 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Specialty Chemicals 1.5% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
2,700,000 |
|
|
Ferro Corp., Cv.,
6.500%, 08/15/13 |
|
|
1,723,092 |
|
|
|
1,377,000 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Wireless Communications 1.6% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
1,500,000 |
|
|
Nextel Communications
Inc., Cv.,
5.250%, 01/15/10 |
|
|
1,443,468 |
|
|
|
1,492,500 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
TOTAL CONVERTIBLE
CORPORATE BONDS |
|
|
24,675,685 |
|
|
|
18,963,527 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Shares |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
CONVERTIBLE PREFERRED STOCKS 2.2% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Agriculture 0.1% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
2,000 |
|
|
Archer-Daniels-Midland
Co., 6.250% Cv. Pfd. |
|
|
55,780 |
|
|
|
72,980 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Business Services 0.0% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
15,143 |
|
|
Interep National Radio
Sales Inc., 4.000% Cv.
Pfd., Ser. A (a)(b)(c) |
|
|
1,347,184 |
|
|
|
0 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
20,000 |
|
|
Key3Media Group Inc.
(STEP),
5.500% Cv. Pfd.,
Ser. B (a) |
|
|
499,993 |
|
|
|
117 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
1,847,177 |
|
|
|
117 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Communications Equipment 0.4% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
600 |
|
|
Lucent Technologies
Capital Trust I,
7.750% Cv. Pfd. |
|
|
356,750 |
|
|
|
366,000 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Diversified Industrial 0.0% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
100 |
|
|
Textron Inc.,
$2.08 Cv. Pfd., Ser. A |
|
|
7,502 |
|
|
|
9,555 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Energy and Utilities 0.7% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
6,000 |
|
|
AES Trust III,
6.750% Cv. Pfd. |
|
|
229,530 |
|
|
|
256,380 |
|
|
500 |
|
|
El Paso Corp.,
4.990% Cv. Pfd. (b) |
|
|
479,192 |
|
|
|
394,550 |
|
|
300 |
|
|
El Paso Energy Capital
Trust I, 4.750%
Cv. Pfd. |
|
|
11,460 |
|
|
|
9,420 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
720,182 |
|
|
|
660,350 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Financial Services 0.0% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
35,000 |
|
|
Federal National Mortgage
Association, 8.750%,
Cv. Pfd., Ser. 08-1 |
|
|
89,924 |
|
|
|
31,150 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Health Care 0.0% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
100 |
|
|
Elite Pharmaceuticals
Inc., $2.32 Cv. Pfd.
Ser. C (a)(c) |
|
|
91,465 |
|
|
|
6,037 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Telecommunications 0.5% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
14,000 |
|
|
Cincinnati Bell Inc.,
6.750% Cv. Pfd.,
Ser. B |
|
|
398,212 |
|
|
|
406,000 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Transportation 0.5% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
2,500 |
|
|
GATX Corp.,
$2.50 Cv. Pfd. |
|
|
360,275 |
|
|
|
489,038 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
TOTAL CONVERTIBLE
PREFERRED STOCKS |
|
|
3,927,267 |
|
|
|
2,041,227 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
COMMON STOCKS 36.0% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Aerospace 1.3% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
12,000 |
|
|
Kaman Corp. |
|
|
234,671 |
|
|
|
200,400 |
|
|
8,000 |
|
|
Northrop Grumman Corp. |
|
|
511,538 |
|
|
|
365,440 |
|
|
8,000 |
|
|
Rockwell Automation
Inc. |
|
|
251,848 |
|
|
|
256,960 |
|
|
65,000 |
|
|
Rolls-Royce Group plc |
|
|
560,739 |
|
|
|
386,580 |
|
|
5,577,000 |
|
|
Rolls-Royce Group plc,
Cl. C |
|
|
8,107 |
|
|
|
9,175 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
1,566,903 |
|
|
|
1,218,555 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
See accompanying notes to financial statements.
4
THE GABELLI CONVERTIBLE AND INCOME SECURITIES FUND INC.
SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (Continued)
June 30, 2009 (Unaudited)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Market |
|
Shares |
|
|
|
|
Cost |
|
|
Value |
|
|
|
|
|
COMMON STOCKS (Continued) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Automotive: Parts and Accessories 1.7% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
45,000 |
|
|
Genuine Parts Co. |
|
$ |
1,778,901 |
|
|
$ |
1,510,200 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Broadcasting 0.0% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
8,000 |
|
|
Emmis Communications
Corp., Cl. A |
|
|
30,250 |
|
|
|
2,400 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Business Services 0.2% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
258,500 |
|
|
Trans-Lux Corp. (d) |
|
|
1,880,064 |
|
|
|
219,725 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Cable and Satellite 0.3% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
493,409 |
|
|
Adelphia Recovery
Trust (a) |
|
|
0 |
|
|
|
0 |
|
|
11,000 |
|
|
Cablevision Systems Corp.,
Cl. A |
|
|
250,894 |
|
|
|
213,510 |
|
|
2,000 |
|
|
Rogers Communications
Inc., Cl. B |
|
|
28,913 |
|
|
|
51,500 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
279,807 |
|
|
|
265,010 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Communications Equipment 0.6% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
33,000 |
|
|
Corning Inc. |
|
|
390,457 |
|
|
|
529,980 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Computer Hardware 0.8% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
7,000 |
|
|
International Business
Machines Corp. |
|
|
590,718 |
|
|
|
730,940 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Computer Software and Services 1.9% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
12,000 |
|
|
Diebold Inc. |
|
|
345,871 |
|
|
|
316,320 |
|
|
27,000 |
|
|
Furmanite Corp. |
|
|
105,462 |
|
|
|
120,420 |
|
|
3,000 |
|
|
Microsoft Corp. |
|
|
74,880 |
|
|
|
71,310 |
|
|
130,000 |
|
|
Sun Microsystems Inc. |
|
|
1,195,250 |
|
|
|
1,198,600 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
1,721,463 |
|
|
|
1,706,650 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Consumer Products 0.9% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
1,000 |
|
|
Avon Products Inc. |
|
|
27,516 |
|
|
|
25,780 |
|
|
50,000 |
|
|
Swedish Match AB |
|
|
903,010 |
|
|
|
811,767 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
930,526 |
|
|
|
837,547 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Diversified Industrial 2.0% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
100,000 |
|
|
General Electric Co. |
|
|
2,280,504 |
|
|
|
1,172,000 |
|
|
375,000 |
|
|
National Patent
Development Corp. (b) |
|
|
937,501 |
|
|
|
487,500 |
|
|
52,000 |
|
|
WHX Corp. |
|
|
728,000 |
|
|
|
135,200 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
3,946,005 |
|
|
|
1,794,700 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Electronics 0.4% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
24,000 |
|
|
Intel Corp. |
|
|
471,973 |
|
|
|
397,200 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Energy and Utilities 9.0% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
6,000 |
|
|
Anadarko Petroleum Corp. |
|
|
203,993 |
|
|
|
272,340 |
|
|
13,000 |
|
|
BP plc, ADR |
|
|
791,327 |
|
|
|
619,840 |
|
|
2,000 |
|
|
Cameron International
Corp. |
|
|
29,116 |
|
|
|
56,600 |
|
|
2,000 |
|
|
CH Energy Group Inc. |
|
|
68,966 |
|
|
|
93,400 |
|
|
12,000 |
|
|
Chevron Corp. |
|
|
731,750 |
|
|
|
795,000 |
|
|
7,000 |
|
|
ConocoPhillips |
|
|
388,872 |
|
|
|
294,420 |
|
|
3,000 |
|
|
Devon Energy Corp. |
|
|
174,765 |
|
|
|
163,500 |
|
|
16,000 |
|
|
Exxon Mobil Corp. |
|
|
946,006 |
|
|
|
1,118,560 |
|
|
10,000 |
|
|
FPL Group Inc. |
|
|
558,757 |
|
|
|
568,600 |
|
|
55,000 |
|
|
Great Plains Energy Inc. |
|
|
1,111,600 |
|
|
|
855,250 |
|
|
18,000 |
|
|
Halliburton Co. |
|
|
538,244 |
|
|
|
372,600 |
|
|
41,000 |
|
|
Mirant Corp. |
|
|
599,231 |
|
|
|
645,340 |
|
|
1,200,000 |
|
|
Mirant Corp., Escrow (a) |
|
|
0 |
|
|
|
0 |
|
|
25,000 |
|
|
National Fuel Gas Co. |
|
|
992,285 |
|
|
|
902,000 |
|
|
13,000 |
|
|
Northeast Utilities |
|
|
214,950 |
|
|
|
290,030 |
|
|
10,000 |
|
|
Progress Energy Inc.,
CVO (a) |
|
|
5,200 |
|
|
|
3,300 |
|
|
16,000 |
|
|
Royal Dutch Shell plc,
Cl. A, ADR |
|
|
1,014,367 |
|
|
|
803,040 |
|
|
7,000 |
|
|
SJW Corp. |
|
|
149,930 |
|
|
|
158,900 |
|
|
10,000 |
|
|
Xcel Energy Inc. |
|
|
183,300 |
|
|
|
184,100 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
8,702,659 |
|
|
|
8,196,820 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Equipment and Supplies 0.1% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
3,000 |
|
|
Mueller Industries Inc. |
|
|
98,955 |
|
|
|
62,400 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Financial Services 4.3% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
101 |
|
|
Alleghany Corp. |
|
|
26,906 |
|
|
|
27,371 |
|
|
22,000 |
|
|
AllianceBernstein
Holding LP |
|
|
471,214 |
|
|
|
441,980 |
|
|
36,000 |
|
|
American Express Co. |
|
|
1,599,021 |
|
|
|
836,640 |
|
|
10,000 |
|
|
Citigroup Inc. |
|
|
31,557 |
|
|
|
29,700 |
|
|
1,000 |
|
|
Deutsche Bank AG |
|
|
55,287 |
|
|
|
61,000 |
|
|
5,000 |
|
|
JPMorgan Chase & Co. |
|
|
188,266 |
|
|
|
170,550 |
|
|
3,000 |
|
|
M&T Bank Corp. |
|
|
205,036 |
|
|
|
152,790 |
|
|
12,000 |
|
|
Marsh & McLennan
Companies Inc. |
|
|
328,846 |
|
|
|
241,560 |
|
|
10,000 |
|
|
Morgan Stanley |
|
|
225,668 |
|
|
|
285,100 |
|
|
1,000 |
|
|
PNC Financial Services
Group Inc. |
|
|
41,430 |
|
|
|
38,810 |
|
|
8,000 |
|
|
The Bank of New York
Mellon Corp. |
|
|
198,990 |
|
|
|
234,480 |
|
|
60,000 |
|
|
Wells Fargo & Co. |
|
|
1,682,858 |
|
|
|
1,455,600 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
5,055,079 |
|
|
|
3,975,581 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Food and Beverage 3.9% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
30,000 |
|
|
Cadbury plc, ADR |
|
|
1,375,580 |
|
|
|
1,032,000 |
|
|
10,000 |
|
|
Dr. Pepper Snapple
Group Inc. |
|
|
273,233 |
|
|
|
211,900 |
|
|
5,000 |
|
|
General Mills Inc. |
|
|
253,051 |
|
|
|
280,100 |
|
|
2,000 |
|
|
Kraft Foods Inc., Cl. A |
|
|
51,260 |
|
|
|
50,680 |
|
See accompanying notes to financial statements.
5
THE GABELLI CONVERTIBLE AND INCOME SECURITIES FUND INC.
SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (Continued)
June 30, 2009 (Unaudited)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Market |
|
Shares |
|
|
|
|
Cost |
|
|
Value |
|
|
|
|
|
COMMON STOCKS (Continued) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Food and
Beverage (Continued) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
200,000 |
|
|
Parmalat SpA,
GDR (b)(c) |
|
$ |
809,275 |
|
|
$ |
482,220 |
|
|
1,492 |
|
|
Pernod-Ricard SA |
|
|
102,992 |
|
|
|
93,916 |
|
|
30,000 |
|
|
The Coca-Cola Co. |
|
|
1,311,355 |
|
|
|
1,439,700 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
4,176,746 |
|
|
|
3,590,516 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Health Care 5.3% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
18,000 |
|
|
Eli Lilly & Co. |
|
|
915,601 |
|
|
|
623,520 |
|
|
30,000 |
|
|
Elite Pharmaceuticals
Inc., Cl. A |
|
|
2,746 |
|
|
|
1,950 |
|
|
20,000 |
|
|
Johnson & Johnson |
|
|
1,241,111 |
|
|
|
1,136,000 |
|
|
30,000 |
|
|
Pfizer Inc. |
|
|
617,120 |
|
|
|
450,000 |
|
|
14,000 |
|
|
Schering-Plough Corp. |
|
|
315,196 |
|
|
|
351,680 |
|
|
12,000 |
|
|
UnitedHealth Group Inc. |
|
|
409,380 |
|
|
|
299,760 |
|
|
44,000 |
|
|
Wyeth |
|
|
1,895,422 |
|
|
|
1,997,160 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
5,396,576 |
|
|
|
4,860,070 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Hotels and Gaming 0.7% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
210,000 |
|
|
Ladbrokes plc |
|
|
1,288,704 |
|
|
|
635,704 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Retail 1.3% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
13,000 |
|
|
Wal-Mart Stores Inc. |
|
|
610,094 |
|
|
|
629,720 |
|
|
20,000 |
|
|
Walgreen Co. |
|
|
662,909 |
|
|
|
588,000 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
1,273,003 |
|
|
|
1,217,720 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Telecommunications 1.2% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
6,000 |
|
|
Philippine Long Distance
Telephone Co., ADR |
|
|
165,836 |
|
|
|
298,320 |
|
|
27,000 |
|
|
Verizon Communications
Inc. |
|
|
987,783 |
|
|
|
829,710 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
1,153,619 |
|
|
|
1,128,030 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Transportation 0.1% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
4,000 |
|
|
GATX Corp. |
|
|
106,654 |
|
|
|
102,880 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Wireless Communications 0.0% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
49 |
|
|
Winstar Communications
Inc. (a) |
|
|
438 |
|
|
|
0 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
TOTAL
COMMON STOCKS |
|
|
40,839,500 |
|
|
|
32,982,628 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
PREFERRED STOCKS 0.0% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Telecommunications 0.0% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
3,679 |
|
|
PTV Inc., 10.000% Pfd.,
Ser. A |
|
|
0 |
|
|
|
478 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
WARRANTS 0.0% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Consumer Products 0.0% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
4,331 |
|
|
Pillowtex Corp.,
expire 11/24/09 (a) |
|
|
120,955 |
|
|
|
0 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Food and Beverage 0.0% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
1,300 |
|
|
Parmalat SpA, GDR,
expire 12/31/15 (a)(b)(c) |
|
|
0 |
|
|
|
828 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Health Care 0.0% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
12,930 |
|
|
Elite Pharmaceuticals Inc.,
expire 04/24/12 (a)(c) |
|
|
8,535 |
|
|
|
759 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
TOTAL WARRANTS |
|
|
129,490 |
|
|
|
1,587 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Principal |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Amount |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
CORPORATE BONDS 1.1% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Consumer Products 0.0% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
$ |
1,500,000 |
|
|
Pillowtex Corp., Sub. Deb.,
9.000%, 12/15/09 (a) |
|
|
0 |
|
|
|
0 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Diversified Industrial 0.1% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
100,000 |
|
|
Park-Ohio Industries Inc.,
Sub. Deb.,
8.375%, 11/15/14 |
|
|
53,286 |
|
|
|
49,500 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Electronics 0.3% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
300,000 |
|
|
Stoneridge Inc.,
11.500%, 05/01/12 |
|
|
304,782 |
|
|
|
256,500 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Energy and Utilities 0.7% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
1,000,000 |
|
|
Texas Competitive Electric
Holdings Co. LLC,
Ser. B (STEP),
10.250%, 11/01/15 |
|
|
725,723 |
|
|
|
627,500 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Health Care 0.0% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
150,000 |
|
|
Sabratek Corp., Sub. Deb.,
6.000%, 04/15/10 (a) |
|
|
84,763 |
|
|
|
0 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Manufactured Housing and
Recreational Vehicles 0.0% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
103,000 |
|
|
Fleetwood Enterprises Inc.,
Sub. Deb.,
14.000%, 12/15/11 (a) |
|
|
98,000 |
|
|
|
35,120 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
See accompanying notes to financial statements.
6
THE GABELLI CONVERTIBLE AND INCOME SECURITIES FUND INC.
SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (Continued)
June 30, 2009 (Unaudited)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Principal |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Market |
|
Amount |
|
|
|
|
Cost |
|
|
Value |
|
|
|
|
|
CORPORATE BONDS (Continued)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Telecommunications 0.0% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
AMNEX Inc., Sub. Deb., |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
$ |
30,000 |
|
|
8.500%, 09/25/49 (a) |
|
$ |
22,971 |
|
|
$ |
0 |
|
|
50,000 |
|
|
8.500%, 09/25/49
(a)(b)(c) |
|
|
48,801 |
|
|
|
0 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
71,772 |
|
|
|
0 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
TOTAL
CORPORATE BONDS |
|
|
1,338,326 |
|
|
|
968,620 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
U.S. GOVERNMENT OBLIGATIONS 40.0% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
36,744,000 |
|
|
U.S. Treasury Bills,
0.086% to 0.396%,
07/02/09 to 12/24/09 |
|
|
36,723,403 |
|
|
|
36,725,262 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
TOTAL INVESTMENTS 100.0% |
|
$ |
107,633,671 |
|
|
|
91,683,329 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Other Assets and Liabilities (Net) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
121,944 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
PREFERRED STOCK
(965,548 preferred shares outstanding) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
(24,138,700 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
NET ASSETS COMMON STOCK
(13,114,745 common shares outstanding) |
|
|
|
|
|
$ |
67,666,573 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
NET ASSET VALUE PER COMMON SHARE
($67,666,573 ÷ 13,114,745 shares outstanding) |
|
|
|
|
|
$ |
5.16 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(a) |
|
Security fair valued under procedures established by the Board of Directors. The procedures
may include reviewing available financial information about the company and reviewing the
valuation of comparable securities and other factors on a regular basis. At June 30, 2009, the
market value of fair valued securities amounted to $46,161 or 0.05% of total investments. |
|
(b) |
|
Security exempt from registration under Rule 144A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended.
These securities may be resold in transactions exempt from registration, normally to qualified
institutional buyers. At June 30, 2009, the market value of Rule 144A securities amounted to
$2,437,851 or 2.66% of total investments. Except as noted in (c), these securities are liquid. |
|
(c) |
|
At June 30, 2009, the Fund held investments in restricted and illiquid securities amounting
to $489,844 or 0.53% of total investments, which were valued under methods approved by the
Board of Directors as follows: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Acquisition |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Shares/ |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
06/30/09 |
Principal |
|
|
|
Acquisition |
|
Acquisition |
|
Carrying Value |
Amount |
|
Issuer |
|
Date |
|
Cost |
|
Per Unit |
$ |
50,000 |
|
|
Amnex Inc., Sub. Deb., 8.500%,
09/25/49 |
|
|
09/15/97 |
|
|
$ |
48,801 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
100 |
|
|
Elite Pharmaceuticals Inc.,
$2.32 Cv. Pfd. Ser C |
|
|
04/25/07 |
|
|
|
91,465 |
|
|
$ |
60.3700 |
|
|
12,930 |
|
|
Elite Pharmaceuticals Inc.
Warrants expire 04/24/12 |
|
|
04/25/07 |
|
|
|
8,535 |
|
|
|
0.0587 |
|
|
15,143 |
|
|
Interep National Radio Sales Inc.,
4.000% Cv. Pfd., Ser. A |
|
|
05/03/02 |
|
|
|
1,347,184 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
200,000 |
|
|
Parmalat SpA, GDR |
|
|
04/10/03 |
|
|
|
809,275 |
|
|
|
2.4111 |
|
|
1,300 |
|
|
Parmalat SpA, GDR,
Warrants expire 12/31/15 |
|
|
11/09/05 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
0.6369 |
|
|
|
|
(d) |
|
Security considered an affiliated holding because the Fund
owns at least 5% of its outstanding shares. |
|
|
|
Non-income producing security. |
|
|
|
Represents annualized yield at date of purchase. |
|
ADR |
|
American Depositary Receipt |
|
CVO |
|
Contingent Value Obligation |
|
GDR |
|
Global Depositary Receipt |
|
STEP |
|
Step coupon bond. The rate disclosed is that in effect at June 30, 2009. |
See accompanying notes to financial statements.
7
THE GABELLI CONVERTIBLE AND INCOME SECURITIES FUND INC.
STATEMENT OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES
June 30, 2009 (Unaudited)
|
|
|
|
|
Assets: |
|
|
|
|
Investments, at value (cost $105,753,607) |
|
$ |
91,463,604 |
|
Investments in affiliates, at value (cost $1,880,064) |
|
|
219,725 |
|
Foreign currency, at value (cost $43) |
|
|
46 |
|
Receivable for investments sold |
|
|
537,085 |
|
Dividends and interest receivable |
|
|
360,626 |
|
Unrealized appreciation on swap contracts |
|
|
13,835 |
|
Deferred offering expense |
|
|
12,255 |
|
Prepaid expense |
|
|
2,253 |
|
|
|
|
|
Total Assets |
|
|
92,609,429 |
|
|
|
|
|
Liabilities: |
|
|
|
|
Payable to custodian |
|
|
5,850 |
|
Payable for investments purchased |
|
|
616,269 |
|
Distributions payable |
|
|
20,116 |
|
Payable for investment advisory fees |
|
|
55,904 |
|
Payable for payroll expenses |
|
|
39,304 |
|
Payable for accounting fees |
|
|
3,750 |
|
Other accrued expenses |
|
|
62,963 |
|
|
|
|
|
Total Liabilities |
|
|
804,156 |
|
|
|
|
|
Preferred Stock |
|
|
|
|
Series B Cumulative Preferred Stock (6.000%, $25
liquidation value, $0.001 par value, 1,995,000 shares
authorized with 965,548 shares issued
and outstanding) |
|
|
24,138,700 |
|
|
|
|
|
Net Assets Attributable to Common Shareholders |
|
$ |
67,666,573 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net Assets Attributable to Common Shareholders
Consist of: |
|
|
|
|
Paid-in capital, at $0.001 par value |
|
$ |
88,657,492 |
|
Accumulated net investment income |
|
|
638 |
|
Accumulated net realized loss on investments, swap
contracts, and foreign currency transactions |
|
|
(5,055,053 |
) |
Net unrealized depreciation on investments |
|
|
(15,950,342 |
) |
Net unrealized appreciation on swap contracts |
|
|
13,835 |
|
Net unrealized appreciation on foreign
currency translations |
|
|
3 |
|
|
|
|
|
Net Assets |
|
$ |
67,666,573 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net Asset Value per Common Share: |
|
|
|
|
($67,666,573 ÷ 13,114,745 shares outstanding;
998,000,000 shares authorized) |
|
$ |
5.16 |
|
|
|
|
|
STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS
For the Six Months Ended June 30, 2009 (Unaudited)
|
|
|
|
|
Investment Income: |
|
|
|
|
Dividends (net of foreign taxes of $17,975) |
|
$ |
674,497 |
|
Interest |
|
|
1,325,753 |
|
|
|
|
|
Total Investment Income |
|
|
2,000,250 |
|
|
|
|
|
Expenses: |
|
|
|
|
Investment advisory fees |
|
|
440,656 |
|
Payroll expenses |
|
|
56,775 |
|
Shareholder communications expenses |
|
|
42,435 |
|
Directors fees |
|
|
33,218 |
|
Legal and audit fees |
|
|
26,969 |
|
Accounting fees |
|
|
22,500 |
|
Shareholder services fees |
|
|
21,955 |
|
Custodian fees |
|
|
18,426 |
|
Interest expense |
|
|
83 |
|
Miscellaneous expenses |
|
|
34,383 |
|
|
|
|
|
Total Expenses |
|
|
697,400 |
|
|
|
|
|
Less: |
|
|
|
|
Advisory fee reduction |
|
|
(120,203 |
) |
Advisory fee reduction on unsupervised assets |
|
|
(621 |
) |
|
|
|
|
Total Reductions |
|
|
(120,824 |
) |
|
|
|
|
Net Expenses |
|
|
576,576 |
|
|
|
|
|
Net Investment Income |
|
|
1,423,674 |
|
|
|
|
|
Net Realized and Unrealized Gain/(Loss) on Investments,
Swap Contracts, and Foreign Currency: |
|
|
|
|
Net realized loss on investments unaffiliated |
|
|
(3,555,032 |
) |
Net realized loss on investment affiliated |
|
|
(361,484 |
) |
Net realized gain on swap contracts |
|
|
69,636 |
|
Net realized gain on foreign currency transactions |
|
|
3,623 |
|
|
|
|
|
Net realized loss on investments, swap contracts, and
foreign currency transactions |
|
|
(3,843,257 |
) |
|
|
|
|
Net change in unrealized appreciation/depreciation: |
|
|
|
|
on investments |
|
|
5,322,032 |
|
on swap contracts |
|
|
(6,674 |
) |
on foreign currency translations |
|
|
3 |
|
|
|
|
|
Net change in unrealized appreciation/depreciation on
investments, swap contracts, and foreign
currency translations |
|
|
5,315,361 |
|
|
|
|
|
Net Realized and Unrealized Gain/(Loss) on
Investments, Swap Contracts, and
Foreign Currency |
|
|
1,472,104 |
|
|
|
|
|
Net Increase in Net Assets Resulting
from Operations |
|
|
2,895,778 |
|
|
|
|
|
Total Distributions to Preferred Shareholders |
|
|
(721,674 |
) |
|
|
|
|
Net Increase in Net Assets Attributable to Common
Shareholders Resulting from Operations |
|
$ |
2,174,104 |
|
|
|
|
|
See accompanying notes to financial statements.
8
THE GABELLI CONVERTIBLE AND INCOME SECURITIES FUND INC.
STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN NET ASSETS ATTRIBUTABLE TO COMMON SHAREHOLDERS
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Six Months Ended |
|
|
|
|
|
|
June 30, 2009 |
|
|
Year Ended |
|
|
|
(Unaudited) |
|
|
December 31, 2008 |
|
Operations: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net investment income |
|
$ |
1,423,674 |
|
|
$ |
3,160,066 |
|
Net realized loss on investments, swap contracts, and foreign currency transactions |
|
|
(3,843,257 |
) |
|
|
(706,713 |
) |
Net change in unrealized appreciation/depreciation on investments, swap contracts,
and foreign currency translations |
|
|
5,315,361 |
|
|
|
(24,979,033 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net Increase/(Decrease) in Net Assets Resulting from Operations |
|
|
2,895,778 |
|
|
|
(22,525,680 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Distributions to Preferred Shareholders: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net investment income |
|
|
(721,674) |
* |
|
|
(1,818,913 |
) |
Net realized short-term gain |
|
|
|
|
|
|
(48,380 |
) |
Net realized long-term gain |
|
|
|
|
|
|
(88,960 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total Distributions to Preferred Shareholders |
|
|
(721,674 |
) |
|
|
(1,956,253 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net Increase/(Decrease) in Net Assets Attributable to Common Shareholders
Resulting from Operations |
|
|
2,174,104 |
|
|
|
(24,481,933 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Distributions to Common Shareholders: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net investment income |
|
|
(624,290) |
* |
|
|
(1,225,678 |
) |
Net realized short-term gain |
|
|
|
|
|
|
(32,601 |
) |
Net realized long-term gain |
|
|
|
|
|
|
(59,945 |
) |
Return of capital |
|
|
(1,976,920) |
* |
|
|
(8,866,584 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total Distributions to Common Shareholders |
|
|
(2,601,210 |
) |
|
|
(10,184,808 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Fund Share Transactions: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net increase in net assets from common shares issued upon reinvestment of dividends
and distributions |
|
|
723,362 |
|
|
|
2,351,910 |
|
Net increase in net assets from repurchase of preferred shares |
|
|
21,511 |
|
|
|
73,955 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net Increase in Net Assets from Fund Share Transactions |
|
|
744,873 |
|
|
|
2,425,865 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net Increase/(Decrease) in Net Assets Attributable to Common Shareholders |
|
|
317,767 |
|
|
|
(32,240,876 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net Assets Attributable to Common Shareholders: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Beginning of period |
|
|
67,348,806 |
|
|
|
99,589,682 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
End of period (including undistributed net investment income of
$638 and $0, respectively) |
|
$ |
67,666,573 |
|
|
$ |
67,348,806 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
* |
|
Based on year to date book income. Amounts are subject to change and recharacterization at year end. |
See accompanying notes to financial statements.
9
THE GABELLI CONVERTIBLE AND INCOME SECURITIES FUND INC.
FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Six Months Ended |
|
|
|
|
Selected data for a share |
|
June 30, 2009 |
|
|
Year Ended December 31, |
|
outstanding throughout each period: |
|
(Unaudited) |
|
|
2008 |
|
|
2007 |
|
|
2006 |
|
|
2005 |
|
|
2004 |
|
Operating Performance: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net asset value, beginning of period |
|
$ |
5.19 |
|
|
$ |
7.90 |
|
|
$ |
8.31 |
|
|
$ |
7.95 |
|
|
$ |
8.32 |
|
|
$ |
8.90 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net investment income |
|
|
0.11 |
|
|
|
0.24 |
|
|
|
0.42 |
|
|
|
0.45 |
|
|
|
0.40 |
|
|
|
0.34 |
|
Net realized and unrealized gain/(loss) on investments,
swap contracts, and foreign currency transactions |
|
|
0.12 |
|
|
|
(2.01 |
) |
|
|
0.20 |
|
|
|
0.92 |
|
|
|
0.20 |
|
|
|
0.01 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total from investment operations |
|
|
0.23 |
|
|
|
(1.77 |
) |
|
|
0.62 |
|
|
|
1.37 |
|
|
|
0.60 |
|
|
|
0.35 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Distributions to Preferred Shareholders: (a) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net investment income |
|
|
(0.06 |
)(f) |
|
|
(0.14 |
) |
|
|
(0.11 |
) |
|
|
(0.09 |
) |
|
|
(0.14 |
) |
|
|
(0.16 |
) |
Net realized gain |
|
|
|
|
|
|
(0.01 |
) |
|
|
(0.12 |
) |
|
|
(0.13 |
) |
|
|
(0.05 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total distributions to preferred shareholders |
|
|
(0.06 |
) |
|
|
(0.15 |
) |
|
|
(0.23 |
) |
|
|
(0.22 |
) |
|
|
(0.19 |
) |
|
|
(0.16 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net Increase/(Decrease) in Net Assets Attributable
to Common Shareholders Resulting
from Operations |
|
|
0.17 |
|
|
|
(1.92 |
) |
|
|
0.39 |
|
|
|
1.15 |
|
|
|
0.41 |
|
|
|
0.19 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Distributions to Common Shareholders: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net investment income |
|
|
(0.05 |
)(f) |
|
|
(0.09 |
) |
|
|
(0.31 |
) |
|
|
(0.34 |
) |
|
|
(0.25 |
) |
|
|
(0.18 |
) |
Net realized gain |
|
|
|
|
|
|
(0.01 |
) |
|
|
(0.32 |
) |
|
|
(0.46 |
) |
|
|
(0.29 |
) |
|
|
|
|
Paid-in capital |
|
|
(0.15 |
)(f) |
|
|
(0.70 |
) |
|
|
(0.17 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
(0.26 |
) |
|
|
(0.62 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total distributions to common shareholders |
|
|
(0.20 |
) |
|
|
(0.80 |
) |
|
|
(0.80 |
) |
|
|
(0.80 |
) |
|
|
(0.80 |
) |
|
|
(0.80 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Fund Share Transactions: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Increase in net asset value from common share
transactions |
|
|
0.00 |
(g) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
0.00 |
(g) |
|
|
0.01 |
|
|
|
0.02 |
|
|
|
0.03 |
|
Increase in net asset value from repurchase of
preferred shares |
|
|
0.00 |
(g) |
|
|
0.01 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
0.00 |
(g) |
Offering costs for preferred shares charged to
paid-in capital |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(0.00 |
)(g) |
|
|
0.00 |
(g) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total fund share transactions |
|
|
0.00 |
(g) |
|
|
0.01 |
|
|
|
0.00 |
(g) |
|
|
0.01 |
|
|
|
0.02 |
|
|
|
0.03 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net Asset Value Attributable to Common
Shareholders, End of Period |
|
$ |
5.16 |
|
|
$ |
5.19 |
|
|
$ |
7.90 |
|
|
$ |
8.31 |
|
|
$ |
7.95 |
|
|
$ |
8.32 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
NAV total return |
|
|
3.29 |
% |
|
|
(25.57 |
)% |
|
|
4.44 |
% |
|
|
14.80 |
% |
|
|
4.40 |
% |
|
|
1.50 |
% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Market value, end of period |
|
$ |
4.98 |
|
|
$ |
5.55 |
|
|
$ |
7.67 |
|
|
$ |
8.95 |
|
|
$ |
8.83 |
|
|
$ |
9.24 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Investment total return |
|
|
(6.60 |
)% |
|
|
(18.02 |
)% |
|
|
(5.85 |
)% |
|
|
11.32 |
% |
|
|
4.50 |
% |
|
|
(4.80 |
)% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
See accompanying notes to financial statements.
10
THE GABELLI CONVERTIBLE AND INCOME SECURITIES FUND INC.
FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS (Continued)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Six Months Ended |
|
|
Selected data for a share |
|
June 30, 2009 |
|
Year Ended December 31, |
outstanding throughout each period: |
|
(Unaudited) |
|
2008 |
|
2007 |
|
2006 |
|
2005 |
|
2004 |
Ratios and Supplemental Data: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net assets including liquidation value of preferred
shares, end of period (in 000s) |
|
$ |
91,806 |
|
|
$ |
91,782 |
|
|
$ |
149,360 |
|
|
$ |
152,158 |
|
|
$ |
145,324 |
|
|
$ |
147,202 |
|
Net assets attributable to common shares,
end of period (in 000s) |
|
$ |
67,667 |
|
|
$ |
67,349 |
|
|
$ |
99,590 |
|
|
$ |
102,388 |
|
|
$ |
95,554 |
|
|
$ |
97,432 |
|
Ratio of net investment income to average net assets
attributable to common shares before preferred
share distributions |
|
|
4.44 |
%(h) |
|
|
3.65 |
% |
|
|
4.90 |
% |
|
|
5.51 |
% |
|
|
4.93 |
% |
|
|
4.41 |
% |
Ratio of operating expenses to average net assets
attributable to common shares before fees waived |
|
|
2.18 |
%(h) |
|
|
2.06 |
% |
|
|
2.23 |
% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Ratio of operating expenses to average net assets
attributable to common shares net of advisory
fee reduction, if any (b)(c) |
|
|
1.80 |
%(h) |
|
|
1.64 |
% |
|
|
1.75 |
% |
|
|
2.07 |
% |
|
|
1.92 |
% |
|
|
1.61 |
% |
Ratio of operating expenses to average net assets
including liquidation value of preferred shares
before fees waived |
|
|
1.58 |
%(h) |
|
|
1.45 |
% |
|
|
1.51 |
% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Ratio of operating expenses to average net assets
including liquidation value of preferred shares net
of advisory fee reduction, if any (b)(c) |
|
|
1.31 |
%(h) |
|
|
1.15 |
% |
|
|
1.18 |
% |
|
|
1.37 |
% |
|
|
1.27 |
% |
|
|
1.07 |
% |
Portfolio turnover rate |
|
|
35 |
% |
|
|
76 |
% |
|
|
61 |
% |
|
|
51 |
% |
|
|
32 |
% |
|
|
57 |
% |
Preferred Stock: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
6.000% Series B Cumulative Preferred Stock |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Liquidation value, end of period (in 000s) |
|
$ |
24,139 |
|
|
$ |
24,433 |
|
|
$ |
24,770 |
|
|
$ |
24,770 |
|
|
$ |
24,770 |
|
|
$ |
24,770 |
|
Total shares outstanding (in 000s) |
|
|
966 |
|
|
|
977 |
|
|
|
991 |
|
|
|
991 |
|
|
|
991 |
|
|
|
991 |
|
Liquidation preference per share |
|
$ |
25.00 |
|
|
$ |
25.00 |
|
|
$ |
25.00 |
|
|
$ |
25.00 |
|
|
$ |
25.00 |
|
|
$ |
25.00 |
|
Average market value (d) |
|
$ |
23.49 |
|
|
$ |
22.75 |
|
|
$ |
24.07 |
|
|
$ |
24.10 |
|
|
$ |
25.14 |
|
|
$ |
24.90 |
|
Asset coverage per share |
|
$ |
95.08 |
|
|
$ |
93.91 |
|
|
$ |
75.02 |
|
|
$ |
76.43 |
|
|
$ |
73.00 |
|
|
$ |
73.93 |
|
Series C Auction Rate Cumulative Preferred Stock |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Liquidation value, end of period (in 000s) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
$ |
25,000 |
|
|
$ |
25,000 |
|
|
$ |
25,000 |
|
|
$ |
25,000 |
|
Total shares outstanding (in 000s) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
1 |
|
|
|
1 |
|
|
|
1 |
|
|
|
1 |
|
Liquidation preference per share |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
$ |
25,000 |
|
|
$ |
25,000 |
|
|
$ |
25,000 |
|
|
$ |
25,000 |
|
Average market value (d) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
$ |
25,000 |
|
|
$ |
25,000 |
|
|
$ |
25,000 |
|
|
$ |
25,000 |
|
Asset coverage per share |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
$ |
75,025 |
|
|
$ |
76,431 |
|
|
$ |
72,998 |
|
|
$ |
73,941 |
|
Asset Coverage (e) |
|
|
380 |
% |
|
|
376 |
% |
|
|
300 |
% |
|
|
306 |
% |
|
|
292 |
% |
|
|
296 |
% |
|
|
|
|
|
Based on net asset value per share, adjusted for reinvestment of distributions at prices
dependent under the Funds dividend reinvestment plan. Total return for a period of less than
one year is not annualized. |
|
|
|
Based on market value per share, adjusted for reinvestment of distributions at prices dependent
under the Funds dividend reinvestment plan. Total return for a period of less than one year is
not annualized. |
|
|
|
Effective in 2008, a change in accounting policy was adopted with regard to the calculation of
the portfolio turnover rate to include cash proceeds due to mergers. Had this policy been adopted
retroactively, the portfolio turnover rate for the years ended December 31, 2007, 2006, 2005, and
2004 would have been 98%, 65%, 59%, and 72%, respectively. |
|
(a) |
|
Calculated based upon average common shares outstanding on the record dates throughout the
periods. |
|
(b) |
|
The ratios do not include a reduction of expenses for custodian fee credits on cash balances
maintained with the custodian. Including such custodian fee credits for the years ended
December 31, 2007 and December 31, 2006, the ratios of operating expenses to average net
assets attributable to common shares net of advisory fee reduction would have been 1.74% and
2.05%, respectively, and the ratios of operating expenses to average net assets including
liquidation value of preferred shares would have been 1.17% and 1.37%, respectively. For the
years ended December 31, 2008 and December 31, 2005, the effect of the custodian fee credits
was minimal. |
|
(c) |
|
The Fund incurred dividend expense on securities sold short for the years ended December 31,
2006 and 2007. If dividend expense had not been incurred, the ratio of operating expenses to
average net assets attributable to common shares would have been 2.06% and the ratio of
operating expenses to average net assets including liquidation value of preferred shares would
have been 1.37%. For the year ended December 31, 2007, the effect of the dividend expense on
securities sold short was minimal. |
|
(d) |
|
Based on weekly prices. |
|
(e) |
|
Asset coverage is calculated by combining all series of preferred stock. |
|
(f) |
|
Based on year to date book income. Amounts are subject to change and recharacterization at
year end. |
|
(g) |
|
Amount represents less than $0.005 per share. |
|
(h) |
|
Annualized. |
See accompanying notes to financial statements.
11
THE GABELLI CONVERTIBLE AND INCOME SECURITIES FUND INC.
NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Unaudited)
1. Organization. The Gabelli Convertible and Income Securities Fund Inc. (the Fund) is a
diversified closed-end management investment company registered under the Investment Company Act of
1940, as amended (the 1940 Act), whose investment objective is to seek a high level of total
return through a combination of current income and capital appreciation by investing in convertible
securities. The Fund was incorporated in Maryland on December 19, 1988 as a diversified open-end
management investment company and commenced investment operations on July 3, 1989 as The Gabelli
Convertible Securities Fund, Inc. The Board of Directors (the Board), at a special meeting of
shareholders held on February 17, 1995, voted to approve the conversion of the Fund to closed-end
status, effective March 31, 1995.
Effective August 1, 2002, the Fund changed its name to The Gabelli Convertible and Income
Securities Fund Inc. Consistent with its new name, under normal market conditions, the Fund will
invest at least 80% of its net assets in a combination of convertible securities and income
producing securities (the 80% Policy). The Fund expects to continue its practice of focusing on
convertible securities to the extent attractive opportunities are available. The 80% Policy may be
changed without shareholder approval. However, the Fund has adopted a policy to provide
shareholders with notice at least sixty days prior to the implementation of any change in the 80%
Policy.
2. Significant Accounting Policies. The preparation of financial statements in accordance with
United States (U.S.) generally accepted accounting principles requires management to make
estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts and disclosures in the financial
statements. Actual results could differ from those estimates. The following is a summary of
significant accounting policies followed by the Fund in the preparation of its financial
statements.
Security Valuation. Portfolio securities listed or traded on a nationally recognized
securities exchange or traded in the U.S. over-the-counter market for which market quotations are
readily available are valued at the last quoted sale price or a markets official closing price as
of the close of business on the day the securities are being valued. If there were no sales that
day, the security is valued at the average of the closing bid and asked prices or, if there were no
asked prices quoted on that day, then the security is valued at the closing bid price on that day.
If no bid or asked prices are quoted on such day, the security is valued at the most recently
available price or, if the Board so determines, by such other method as the Board shall determine
in good faith to reflect its fair market value. Portfolio securities traded on more than one
national securities exchange or market are valued according to the broadest and most representative
market, as determined by Gabelli Funds, LLC (the Adviser).
Portfolio securities primarily traded on a foreign market are generally valued at the
preceding closing values of such securities on the relevant market, but may be fair valued pursuant
to procedures established by the Board if market conditions change significantly after the close of
the foreign market but prior to the close of business on the day the securities are being valued.
Debt instruments with remaining maturities of sixty days or less that are not credit impaired are
valued at amortized cost, unless the Board determines such amount does not reflect the securities
fair value, in which case these securities will be fair valued as determined by the Board. Debt
instruments having a maturity greater than sixty days for which market quotations are readily
available are valued at the average of the latest bid and asked prices. If there were no asked
prices quoted on such day, the security is valued using the closing bid price. Futures contracts
are valued at the closing settlement price of the exchange or board of trade on which the
applicable contract is traded.
Securities and assets for which market quotations are not readily available are fair valued as
determined by the Board. Fair valuation methodologies and procedures may include, but are not
limited to: analysis and review of available financial and non-financial information about the
company; comparisons with the valuation and changes in valuation of similar securities, including a
comparison of foreign securities with the equivalent U.S. dollar value ADR securities at the close
of the U.S. exchange; and evaluation of any other information that could be indicative of the value
of the security.
12
THE GABELLI CONVERTIBLE AND INCOME SECURITIES FUND INC.
NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued) (Unaudited)
Statement of Financial Accounting Standard No. 157, Fair Value Measurements (SFAS 157)
clarifies the definition of fair value for financial reporting, establishes a framework for
measuring fair value, and requires additional disclosures about the use of fair value measurements.
The three levels of the fair value hierarchy under SFAS 157 are described below:
|
|
|
|
Level 1 quoted prices in active markets for identical securities; |
|
|
|
|
|
Level 2 other significant observable inputs (including quoted prices for similar
securities, interest rates, prepayment speeds, credit risk, etc.); and |
|
|
|
|
|
Level 3 significant unobservable inputs (including the Funds determinations as to
the fair value of investments). |
The inputs or methodology used for valuing securities are not necessarily an indication of the
risk associated with investing in those securities. The summary of the Funds investments and other
financial instruments by inputs used to value the Funds investments as of June 30, 2009 is as
follows:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Valuation Inputs |
|
|
|
|
Level 1 - |
|
Level 2 - |
|
Level 3 - |
|
Total |
|
|
Quoted |
|
Other Significant |
|
Significant |
|
Market Value |
|
|
Prices |
|
Observable Inputs |
|
Unobservable Inputs |
|
at 6/30/09 |
INVESTMENTS IN SECURITIES: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
ASSETS (Market Value): |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Convertible Corporate Bonds |
|
$ |
2,092,860 |
|
|
$ |
16,870,667 |
|
|
$ |
0 |
|
|
$ |
18,963,527 |
|
Convertible Preferred Stocks |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Business Services |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
117 |
|
|
|
117 |
|
Health Care |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
6,037 |
|
|
|
6,037 |
|
Other Industries(a) |
|
|
2,035,073 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
2,035,073 |
|
|
Total Convertible Preferred Stocks |
|
|
2,035,073 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
6,154 |
|
|
|
2,041,227 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Common Stocks |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Aerospace |
|
|
1,209,380 |
|
|
|
9,175 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
1,218,555 |
|
Energy and Utilities |
|
|
8,193,520 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
3,300 |
|
|
|
8,196,820 |
|
Wireless Communications |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
0 |
|
|
|
|
|
Other Industries(a) |
|
|
23,567,253 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
23,567,253 |
|
|
Total Common Stocks |
|
|
32,970,153 |
|
|
|
9,175 |
|
|
|
3,300 |
|
|
|
32,982,628 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Preferred Stocks(a) |
|
|
478 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
478 |
|
Warrants |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Consumer Products |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
0 |
|
|
|
|
|
Other Industries(a) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
1,587 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
1,587 |
|
|
Total Warrants |
|
|
|
|
|
|
1,587 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
1,587 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Corporate Bonds |
|
|
|
|
|
|
933,500 |
|
|
|
35,120 |
|
|
|
968,620 |
|
U.S. Government Obligations |
|
|
|
|
|
|
36,725,262 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
36,725,262 |
|
|
TOTAL INVESTMENTS IN SECURITIES |
|
$ |
37,098,564 |
|
|
$ |
54,540,191 |
|
|
$ |
44,574 |
|
|
$ |
91,683,329 |
|
|
OTHER FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
ASSETS (Unrealized Appreciation): * |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Contract for Difference Swaps |
|
$ |
|
|
|
$ |
13,835 |
|
|
$ |
|
|
|
$ |
13,835 |
|
|
|
|
|
(a) |
|
Security and industry classifications for these categories are detailed in the Schedule of Investments. |
|
* |
|
Other financial instruments are derivative instruments not reflected in the Schedule of Investments, such as futures, forwards, and swaps which are
valued at the unrealized appreciation/depreciation of the investment. |
13
THE GABELLI CONVERTIBLE AND INCOME SECURITIES FUND INC.
NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued) (Unaudited)
The following is a reconciliation of Level 3 investments for which significant unobservable
inputs were used to determine fair value:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net change |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
in unrealized |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
appreciation/ |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
depreciation |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Change in |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
during the |
|
|
Balance |
|
Accrued |
|
Realized |
|
unrealized |
|
Net |
|
Transfers in |
|
Balance |
|
period on Level 3 |
|
|
as of |
|
discounts/ |
|
gain/ |
|
appreciation/ |
|
purchases/ |
|
and/or out |
|
as of |
|
investments held |
|
|
12/31/08 |
|
(premiums) |
|
(loss) |
|
depreciation |
|
(sales) |
|
of Level 3 |
|
6/30/09 |
|
at 6/30/09 |
|
INVESTMENTS IN SECURITIES: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
ASSETS (Market Value): |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Convertible Corporate Bonds |
|
$ |
0 |
|
|
$ |
|
|
|
$ |
|
|
|
$ |
|
|
|
$ |
|
|
|
$ |
0 |
|
|
$ |
0 |
|
|
$ |
|
|
Convertible Preferred Stocks |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Business Services |
|
|
117 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
117 |
|
|
|
|
|
Health Care |
|
|
5,021 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
1,016 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
6,037 |
|
|
|
1,016 |
|
|
Total Convertible Preferred Stocks |
|
|
5,138 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
1,016 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
6,154 |
|
|
|
1,016 |
|
Common Stocks |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Energy and Utilities |
|
|
3,300 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
3,300 |
|
|
|
|
|
Wireless Communications |
|
|
0 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
0 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total Common Stocks |
|
|
3,300 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
3,300 |
|
|
|
|
|
Warrants |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Consumer Products |
|
|
0 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Corporate Bonds |
|
|
70,241 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(35,121 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
35,120 |
|
|
|
(35,121 |
) |
|
TOTAL INVESTMENTS IN SECURITIES |
|
$ |
78,679 |
|
|
$ |
|
|
|
$ |
|
|
|
$ |
(34,105 |
) |
|
$ |
|
|
|
$ |
0 |
|
|
$ |
44,574 |
|
|
$ |
(34,105 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net change in unrealized appreciation/depreciation on investments is included in the related
amounts in the Statement of Operations. |
Derivative Financial Instruments.
The Fund may invest in various derivative financial instruments and engage in various portfolio
investment strategies for the purpose of increasing the income of the Fund, hedging against changes
in the value of its portfolio securities and in the value of securities it intends to purchase, or
hedging against a specific transaction with respect to either the currency in which the transaction
is denominated or another currency. Losses may arise if the value of the contract decreases due to
an unfavorable change in the price of the underlying security or if the counterparty does not
perform its duties under the contract. Investing in certain derivative financial instruments
entails certain execution, market, liquidity, hedging, and tax risks. Participation in the options
or futures markets and in currency exchange transactions involves investment risks and transaction
costs to which the Fund would not be subject absent the use of these strategies. If the Advisers
prediction of movements in the direction of the securities, foreign currency, and interest rate
markets is inaccurate, the consequences to the Fund may leave the Fund in a worse position than if
it had not used such strategies.
The Fund is subject to equity price risk, interest rate risk, and foreign currency exchange rate
risk in the normal course of pursuing its investment objectives by investing in various derivative
financial instruments, as described below.
Swap Agreements. The Fund may enter into equity and contract for difference swap transactions for
the purpose of increasing the income of the Fund. The use of swaps is a highly specialized activity
that involves investment techniques and risks different from those associated with ordinary
portfolio transactions. In a swap, a set of future cash flows are exchanged between two
counterparties. One of these cash flow streams will typically be based on a reference interest rate
combined with the performance of a notional value of shares of a stock. The other will be based on
the performance of the shares of a stock. There is no assurance that the swap contract
counterparties will be able to meet their obligations
14
THE GABELLI CONVERTIBLE AND INCOME SECURITIES FUND INC.
NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued) (Unaudited)
pursuant to a swap contract or that, in the event of default, the Fund will succeed in pursuing
contractual remedies. The Fund thus assumes the risk that it may be delayed in or prevented from
obtaining payments owed to it pursuant to a swap contract. The creditworthiness of the swap
contract counterparties is closely monitored in order to minimize this risk. Depending on the
general state of short-term interest rates and the returns on the Funds portfolio securities at
that point in time, such a default could negatively affect the Funds ability to make dividend
payments. In addition, at the time a swap transaction reaches its scheduled termination date, there
is a risk that the Fund will not be able to obtain a replacement transaction or that the terms of
the replacement will not be as favorable as on the expiring transaction. If this occurs, it could
have a negative impact on the Funds ability to make dividend payments.
The use of derivative instruments involves, to varying degrees, elements of market and counterparty
risk in excess of the amount recognized below.
Unrealized gains related to swaps are reported as an asset and unrealized losses are reported as a
liability in the Statement of Assets and Liabilities. The change in value of swaps, including the
accrual of periodic amounts of interest to be paid or received on swaps, is reported as unrealized
gain or loss in the Statement of Operations. A realized gain or loss is recorded upon payment or
receipt of a periodic payment or termination of swap agreements.
The Fund has entered into equity contract for difference swap agreements with The Goldman Sachs
Group, Inc. Details of the swaps at June 30, 2009 are as follows:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Notional |
|
Equity Security |
|
Interest Rate/ |
|
Termination |
|
Net Unrealized |
Amount |
|
Received |
|
Equity Security Paid |
|
Date |
|
Appreciation |
|
|
|
|
Market Value |
|
Overnight LIBOR plus 90 bps plus |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Appreciation on: |
|
Market Value Depreciation on: |
|
|
|
|
|
$268,570 |
|
(47,500 Shares) |
|
Rolls-Royce Group plc |
|
Rolls-Royce Group plc |
|
6/25/10 |
|
$ |
13,801 |
6,668 |
|
(4,075,500 Shares) |
|
Rolls-Royce Group plc, Cl. C |
|
Rolls-Royce Group plc, Cl. C |
|
7/02/09 |
|
|
34 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
$ |
13,835 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Futures Contracts. The Fund may engage in futures contracts for the purpose of hedging against
changes in the value of its portfolio securities and in the value of securities it intends to
purchase. Upon entering into a futures contract, the Fund is required to deposit with the broker an
amount of cash or cash equivalents equal to a certain percentage of the contract amount. This is
known as the initial margin. Subsequent payments (variation margin) are made or received by the
Fund each day, depending on the daily fluctuations in the value of the contract, which are included
in unrealized appreciation/depreciation on investments and futures contracts. The Fund recognizes a
realized gain or loss when the contract is closed.
There are several risks in connection with the use of futures contracts as a hedging instrument.
The change in value of futures contracts primarily corresponds with the value of their underlying
instruments, which may not correlate with the change in value of the hedged investments. In
addition, there is the risk that the Fund may not be able to enter into a closing transaction
because of an illiquid secondary market. At June 30, 2009, there were no open futures contracts.
Forward Foreign Exchange Contracts. The Fund may engage in forward foreign exchange contracts for
the purpose of hedging a specific transaction with respect to either the currency in which the
transaction is denominated or another currency as deemed appropriate by the Adviser. Forward
foreign exchange contracts are valued at the forward rate and are marked-to-market daily. The
change in market value is included in unrealized appreciation/depreciation on investments and
foreign currency translations. When the contract is closed, the Fund records a realized gain or
loss equal to the difference between the value of the contract at the time it was opened and the
value at the time it was closed.
15
THE GABELLI CONVERTIBLE AND INCOME SECURITIES FUND INC.
NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued) (Unaudited)
The use of forward foreign exchange contracts does not eliminate fluctuations in the underlying
prices of the Funds portfolio securities, but it does establish a rate of exchange that can be
achieved in the future. Although forward foreign exchange contracts limit the risk of loss due to a
decline in the value of the hedged currency, they also limit any potential gain that might result
should the value of the currency increase. In addition, the Fund could be exposed to risks if the
counterparties to the contracts are unable to meet the terms of their contracts. At June 30, 2009,
there were no open forward foreign exchange contracts.
Repurchase Agreements. The Fund may enter into repurchase agreements with primary government
securities dealers recognized by the Federal Reserve Board, with member banks of the Federal
Reserve System, or with other brokers or dealers that meet credit guidelines established by the
Adviser and reviewed by the Board. Under the terms of a typical repurchase agreement, the Fund
takes possession of an underlying debt obligation subject to an obligation of the seller to
repurchase, and the Fund to resell, the obligation at an agreed-upon price and time, thereby
determining the yield during the Funds holding period. It is the policy of the Fund to always
receive and maintain securities as collateral whose market value, including accrued interest, is at
least equal to 102% of the dollar amount invested by the Fund in each agreement. The Fund will make
payment for such securities only upon physical delivery or upon evidence of book entry transfer of
the collateral to the account of the custodian. To the extent that any repurchase transaction
exceeds one business day, the value of the collateral is marked-to-market on a daily basis to
maintain the adequacy of the collateral. If the seller defaults and the value of the collateral
declines or if bankruptcy proceedings are commenced with respect to the seller of the security,
realization of the collateral by the Fund may be delayed or limited. At June 30, 2009, there were
no open repurchase agreements.
Securities Sold Short. The Fund may enter into short sale transactions. Short selling involves
selling securities that may or may not be owned and, at times, borrowing the same securities for
delivery to the purchaser, with an obligation to replace such borrowed securities at a later date.
The proceeds received from short sales are recorded as liabilities and the Fund records an
unrealized gain or loss to the extent of the difference between the proceeds received and the value
of an open short position on the day of determination. The Fund records a realized gain or loss
when the short position is closed out. By entering into a short sale, the Fund bears the market
risk of an unfavorable change in the price of the security sold short. Dividends on short sales are
recorded as an expense by the Fund on the ex-dividend date and interest expense is recorded on the
accrual basis. The Fund did not hold any short positions as of June 30, 2009.
Foreign Currency Translations. The books and records of the Fund are maintained in U.S.
dollars. Foreign currencies, investments, and other assets and liabilities are translated into U.S.
dollars at the current exchange rates. Purchases and sales of investment securities, income, and
expenses are translated at the exchange rate prevailing on the respective dates of such
transactions. Unrealized gains and losses that result from changes in foreign exchange rates and/or
changes in market prices of securities have been included in unrealized appreciation/depreciation
on investments and foreign currency translations. Net realized foreign currency gains and losses
resulting from changes in exchange rates include foreign currency gains and losses between trade
date and settlement date on investment securities transactions, foreign currency transactions, and
the difference between the amounts of interest and dividends recorded on the books of the Fund and
the amounts actually received. The portion of foreign currency gains and losses related to
fluctuation in exchange rates between the initial trade date and subsequent sale trade date is
included in realized gain/loss on investments.
Foreign Securities. The Fund may directly purchase securities of foreign issuers. Investing in
securities of foreign issuers involves special risks not typically associated with investing in
securities of U.S. issuers. The risks include possible revaluation of currencies, the ability to
repatriate funds, less complete financial information about companies, and possible future adverse
political and economic developments. Moreover, securities of many foreign issuers and their markets
may be less liquid and their prices more volatile than those of securities of comparable U.S.
issuers.
16
THE GABELLI CONVERTIBLE AND INCOME SECURITIES FUND INC.
NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued) (Unaudited)
Foreign Taxes. The Fund may be subject to foreign taxes on income, gains on investments, or
currency repatriation, a portion of which may be recoverable. The Fund will accrue such taxes and
recoveries as applicable, based upon its current interpretation of tax rules and regulations that
exist in the markets in which it invests.
Restricted and Illiquid Securities. The Fund may invest up to 15% of its net assets in
securities for which the markets are illiquid. Illiquid securities include securities the
disposition of which is subject to substantial legal or contractual restrictions. The sale of
illiquid securities often requires more time and results in higher brokerage charges or dealer
discounts and other selling expenses than does the sale of securities eligible for trading on
national securities exchanges or in the over-the-counter markets. Restricted securities may sell at
a price lower than similar securities that are not subject to restrictions on resale. Securities
freely saleable among qualified institutional investors under special rules adopted by the SEC may
be treated as liquid if they satisfy liquidity standards established by the Board. The continued
liquidity of such securities is not as well assured as that of publicly traded securities, and
accordingly the Board will monitor their liquidity.
Securities Transactions and Investment Income. Securities transactions are accounted for on
the trade date with realized gain or loss on investments determined by using the identified cost
method. Interest income (including amortization of premium and accretion of discount) is recorded
on the accrual basis. Premiums and discounts on debt securities are amortized using the effective
yield to maturity method. Dividend income is recorded on the ex-dividend date except for certain
dividends which are recorded as soon as the Fund is informed of the dividend.
Custodian Fee Credits and Interest Expense. When cash balances are maintained in the custody
account, the Fund receives credits which are used to offset custodian fees. The gross expenses paid
under the custody arrangement are included in custodian fees in the Statement of Operations with
the corresponding expense offset, if any, shown as custodian fee credits. When cash balances are
overdrawn, the Fund is charged an overdraft fee of 2.00% above the federal funds rate on
outstanding balances. This amount, if any, would be included in interest expense in the Statement
of Operations.
Distributions to Shareholders. Distributions to common shareholders are recorded on the
ex-dividend date. Distributions to shareholders are based on income and capital gains as determined
in accordance with federal income tax regulations, which may differ from income and capital gains
as determined under U.S. generally accepted accounting principles. These differences are primarily
due to differing treatments of income and gains on various investment securities and foreign
currency transactions held by the Fund, timing differences, and differing characterizations of
distributions made by the Fund. Distributions from net investment income include net realized gains
on foreign currency transactions. These book/tax differences are either temporary or permanent in
nature. To the extent these differences are permanent, adjustments are made to the appropriate
capital accounts in the period when the differences arise. These reclassifications have no impact
on the NAV of the Fund.
Distributions to shareholders of the Funds 6.00% Series B Cumulative Preferred Stock and
Series C Auction Rate Cumulative Preferred Stock (Cumulative Preferred Stock) are recorded on a
daily basis and are determined as described in Note 5.
The tax character of distributions paid during the year ended December 31, 2008 was as follows:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Common |
|
|
Preferred |
|
Distributions paid from: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Ordinary income
(inclusive of net short-term capital gains) |
|
$ |
1,258,279 |
|
|
$ |
1,867,293 |
|
Net long-term capital gains |
|
|
59,945 |
|
|
|
88,960 |
|
Return of capital |
|
|
8,866,584 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total distributions paid |
|
$ |
10,184,808 |
|
|
$ |
1,956,253 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
17
THE GABELLI CONVERTIBLE AND INCOME SECURITIES FUND INC.
NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued) (Unaudited)
Provision for Income Taxes. The Fund intends to continue to qualify as a regulated investment
company under Subchapter M of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (the Code). It is the
policy of the Fund to comply with the requirements of the Code applicable to regulated investment
companies and to distribute substantially all of its net investment company taxable income and net
capital gains. Therefore, no provision for federal income taxes is required.
As of December 31, 2008, the components of accumulated earnings/losses on a tax basis were as
follows:
|
|
|
|
|
Net unrealized depreciation on investments |
|
$ |
(22,358,576 |
) |
Other temporary differences* |
|
|
(182,157 |
) |
|
|
|
|
Total |
|
$ |
(22,540,733 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
* |
|
Other temporary differences are primarily due to adjustments on dividend payables, conversion
premiums, and basis adjustments from investments in hybrid securities. |
The following summarizes the tax cost of investments, swap contracts, and the related
unrealized appreciation/depreciation at June 30, 2009:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Gross |
|
|
Gross |
|
|
Net Unrealized |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Unrealized |
|
|
Unrealized |
|
|
Appreciation/ |
|
|
|
Cost |
|
|
Appreciation |
|
|
Depreciation |
|
|
Depreciation |
|
Investments |
|
$ |
108,652,654 |
|
|
$ |
2,407,457 |
|
|
$ |
(19,376,782 |
) |
|
$ |
(16,969,325 |
) |
Swap contracts |
|
|
|
|
|
|
13,835 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
13,835 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
$ |
108,652,654 |
|
|
$ |
2,421,292 |
|
|
$ |
(19,376,782 |
) |
|
$ |
(16,955,490 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Management has analyzed the Funds tax positions taken on federal income tax returns for all
open tax years (current and prior three tax years) and has concluded that no provision for federal
income tax is required in the Funds financial statements. The Funds federal and state income and
federal excise tax returns for tax years for which the applicable statutes of limitations have not
expired are subject to examination by the Internal Revenue Service and state departments of
revenue.
3. Agreements and Transactions with Affiliates. The Fund has an investment advisory agreement (the
Advisory Agreement) with the Adviser which provides that the Fund will pay the Adviser a fee,
computed daily and paid monthly, equal on an annual basis to 1.00% of the value of the Funds
average daily net assets including the liquidation value of preferred stock. In accordance with the
Advisory Agreement, the Adviser provides a continuous investment program for the Funds portfolio
and oversees the administration of all aspects of the Funds business and affairs. The Adviser has
agreed to reduce the management fee on the incremental assets attributable to the Cumulative
Preferred Stock if the total return of the NAV of the common shares of the Fund, including
distributions and advisory fee subject to reduction, does not exceed the stated dividend rate or
corresponding swap rate of each particular series of the Cumulative Preferred Stock for the year.
The Funds total return on the NAV of the Common Shares is monitored on a monthly basis to
assess whether the total return on the NAV of the Common Shares exceeds the stated dividend rate or
corresponding swap rate of each particular series of Cumulative Preferred Stock for the period. For
the six months ended June 30, 2009, the Funds total return on the NAV of the Common Shares did not
exceed the stated dividend rate or net swap expense on any outstanding Preferred Stock. Thus,
management fees with respect to the liquidation value of the preferred stock assets were reduced by
$120,203.
During the six months ended June 30, 2009, the Fund paid brokerage commissions on security
trades of $21,756 to Gabelli & Company, Inc. (Gabelli & Company), an affiliate of the Adviser.
18
THE GABELLI CONVERTIBLE AND INCOME SECURITIES FUND INC.
NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued) (Unaudited)
The cost of calculating the Funds NAV per share is a Fund expense pursuant to the Advisory
Agreement between the Fund and the Adviser. During the six months ended June 30, 2009, the Fund
paid or accrued $22,500 to the Adviser in connection with the cost of computing the Funds NAV.
As per the approval of the Board, the Fund compensates officers of the Fund, who are employed
by the Fund and are not employed by the Adviser (although the officers may receive incentive based
variable compensation from affiliates of the Adviser), and pays its allocated portion of the cost
of the Funds Chief Compliance Officer. For the six months ended June 30, 2009, the Fund paid or
accrued $56,775, which is included in payroll expenses in the Statement of Operations.
The Fund pays each Director who is not considered to be an affiliated person an annual
retainer of $5,000 plus $750 for each Board meeting attended and each Director is reimbursed by the
Fund for any out of pocket expenses incurred in attending meetings. All Board committee members
receive $500 per meeting attended. In addition, the Audit Committee Chairman receives an annual fee
of $3,000, the Nominating Committee Chairman receives an annual fee of $2,000, and the Lead
Director receives an annual fee of $1,000. A Director may receive a single meeting fee, allocated
among the participating funds, for participation in certain meetings held on behalf of multiple
funds. Directors who are directors or employees of the Adviser or an affiliated company receive no
compensation or expense reimbursement from the Fund.
4. Portfolio Securities. Purchases and sales of securities for the six months ended June 30, 2009,
other than short-term securities and U.S. Government obligations, aggregated $19,006,462 and
$19,011,535, respectively.
Sales of U.S. Government obligations for the six months ended June 30, 2009, other than
short-term obligations, aggregated $4,490,000.
5. Capital. The charter permits the Fund to issue 998,000,000 shares of common stock (par value
$0.001). The Board has authorized the repurchase of up to 500,000 common shares on the open market
when the shares are trading at a discount of 10% or more (or such other percentage as the Board may
determine from time to time) from the NAV of the shares. During the six months ended June 30, 2009,
the Fund did not repurchase any shares of its common stock in the open market.
Transactions in common stock were as follows:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Six Months Ended |
|
|
|
|
June 30, 2009 |
|
Year Ended |
|
|
(Unaudited) |
|
December 31, 2008 |
|
|
Shares |
|
Amount |
|
Shares |
|
Amount |
Net increase from shares issued upon
reinvestment of distributions |
|
|
146,450 |
|
|
$ |
723,362 |
|
|
|
369,897 |
|
|
$ |
2,351,910 |
|
The Funds Articles of Incorporation authorize the issuance of up to 2,000,000 shares of
$0.001 par value Cumulative Preferred Stock. The Cumulative Preferred Stock is senior to the common
stock and results in the financial leveraging of the common stock. Such leveraging tends to magnify
both the risks and opportunities to common shareholders. Dividends on shares of the Cumulative
Preferred Stock are cumulative. The Fund is required by the 1940 Act and by the Articles
Supplementary to meet certain asset coverage tests with respect to the Cumulative Preferred Stock.
If the Fund fails to meet these requirements and does not correct such failure, the Fund may be
required to redeem, in part or in full, the 6.00% Series B Cumulative Preferred Stock at a
redemption price of $25.00 per share plus an amount equal to the accumulated and unpaid dividends
whether or not declared on such shares in order to meet these requirements. Additionally, failure
to meet the foregoing asset coverage requirements could restrict the Funds ability to pay
dividends to common shareholders
19
THE GABELLI CONVERTIBLE AND INCOME SECURITIES FUND INC.
NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued) (Unaudited)
and could lead to sales of portfolio securities at inopportune times. The income received on the
Funds assets may vary in a manner unrelated to the fixed and variable rates, which could have
either a beneficial or detrimental impact on net investment income and gains available to common
shareholders.
A shelf registration went effective June 12, 2008 and gave the Fund the ability to offer
additional preferred shares and promissory notes.
On March 18, 2003, the Fund received net proceeds of $23,994,241 after underwriting discounts
of $787,500 and offering expenses of $218,259 from the public offering of 1,000,000 shares of 6.00%
Series B Cumulative Preferred Stock. Commencing March 19, 2008 and thereafter, the Fund, at its
option, may redeem the 6.00% Series B Cumulative Preferred Stock in whole or in part at the
redemption price at any time. The Board has authorized the repurchase on the open market at prices
less than the $25 liquidation value of the Cumulative Preferred Stock. During the six months ended
June 30, 2009, the Fund repurchased and retired 11,794 shares of 6.00% Series B Cumulative
Preferred Stock in the open market at a cost of $273,339 and an average discount of approximately
7.34% from its liquidation preference. At June 30, 2009, 965,548 shares of 6.00% Series B
Cumulative Preferred Stock were outstanding and accrued dividends amounted to $20,116.
On March 18, 2003, the Fund received net proceeds of $24,531,741 after underwriting discounts
of $250,000 and offering expenses of $218,259 from the public offering of 1,000 shares of Series C
Auction Rate Cumulative Preferred Stock. The dividend rate, as set by the auction process, which is
generally held every seven days, is expected to vary with short-term interest rates. If the number
of Series C Auction Rate Cumulative Preferred Stock subject to bid orders by potential holders is
less than the number of Series C Auction Rate Cumulative Preferred Stock subject to sell orders,
then the auction is considered to be a failed auction, and the dividend rate will be the maximum
rate. In that event, holders that have submitted sell orders may not be able to sell any or all of
the Series C Auction Rate Cumulative Preferred Stock for which they have submitted sell orders. On
June 25, 2008, the Fund, as authorized by the Board, redeemed 100% (1,000 shares) of its Series C
Auction Rate Cumulative Preferred Stock (the Series C Preferred Stock). Shareholders of the
Series C Preferred Stock received the redemption price of $25,000 per share, which was equal to the
liquidation preference of the Series C Preferred Stock, together with any accumulated and unpaid
dividends, for each of his or her shares of Series C Preferred Stock redeemed.
The holders of Cumulative Preferred Stock generally are entitled to one vote per share held on
each matter submitted to a vote of shareholders of the Fund and will vote together with holders of
common stock as a single class. The holders of Cumulative Preferred Stock voting together as a
single class also have the right currently to elect two Directors and under certain circumstances
are entitled to elect a majority of the Board of Directors. In addition, the affirmative vote of a
majority of the votes entitled to be cast by holders of all outstanding shares of the preferred
stock, voting as a single class, will be required to approve any plan of reorganization adversely
affecting the preferred stock, and the approval of two-thirds of each class, voting separately, of
the Funds outstanding voting stock must approve the conversion of the Fund from a closed-end to an
open-end investment company. The approval of a majority (as defined in the 1940 Act) of the
outstanding preferred stock and a majority (as defined in the 1940 Act) of the Funds outstanding
voting securities are required to approve certain other actions, including changes in the Funds
investment objectives or fundamental investment policies.
6. Transactions in Securities of Affiliated Issuers. The 1940 Act defines affiliated issuers as
those in which the Funds holdings of an issuer represent 5% or more of the outstanding voting
securities of the issuer. A summary of the Funds transactions in the securities of this issuer
during the six months ended June 30, 2009 is set forth below:
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THE GABELLI CONVERTIBLE AND INCOME SECURITIES FUND INC.
NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued) (Unaudited)
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7. Indemnifications. The Fund enters into contracts that contain a variety of indemnifications. The
Funds maximum exposure under these arrangements is unknown. However, the Fund has not had prior
claims or losses pursuant to these contracts and expects the risk of loss to be remote.
8. Other Matters. On April 24, 2008, the Adviser entered into an administrative settlement with the
SEC to resolve the SECs inquiry regarding prior frequent trading activity in shares of the GAMCO
Global Growth Fund (the Global Growth Fund) by one investor who was banned from the Global Growth
Fund in August 2002. In the settlement, the SEC found that the Adviser had violated Section 206(2)
of the Investment Advisers Act, Section 17(d) of the 1940 Act, and Rule 17d-1 thereunder, and had
aided and abetted and caused violations of Section 12(d)(1)(B)(i) of the 1940 Act. Under the terms
of the settlement, the Adviser, while neither admitting nor denying the SECs findings and
allegations, agreed, among other things, to pay the previously reserved total of $16 million
(including a $5 million penalty), of which at least $11 million will be distributed to shareholders
of the Global Growth Fund in accordance with a plan being developed by an independent distribution
consultant and approved by the independent directors of the Global Growth Fund and the staff of the
SEC, and to cease and desist from future violations of the above referenced federal securities
laws. The settlement will not have a material adverse impact on the Adviser or its ability to
fulfill its obligations under the Advisory Agreement. On the same day, the SEC filed a civil action
against the Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer of the Adviser, alleging
violations of certain federal securities laws arising from the same matter. The officer is also an
officer of the Global Growth Fund and other funds in the Gabelli/GAMCO fund complex including the
Fund. The officer denies the allegations and is continuing in his positions with the Adviser and
the funds. The Adviser currently expects that any resolution of the action against the officer will
not have a material adverse impact on the Fund or the Adviser or its ability to fulfill its
obligations under the Advisory Agreement.
9. Subsequent Events. Management has evaluated the impact of all subsequent events on the Fund
through August 26, 2009, the date the financial statements were issued, and has determined that
there were no subsequent events requiring recognition or disclosure in the financial statements.
Certifications
The Funds Chief Executive Officer has certified to the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) that,
as of June 12, 2009, he was not aware of any violation by the Fund of applicable NYSE corporate
governance listing standards. The Fund reports to the SEC on Form N-CSR which contains
certifications by the Funds principal executive officer and principal financial officer that
relate to the Funds disclosure in such reports and that are required by Rule 30a-2(a) under the
1940 Act.
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THE GABELLI CONVERTIBLE AND INCOME SECURITIES FUND INC.
Board Consideration and Re-Approval of Investment Advisory Contract (Unaudited)
At its meeting on May 20, 2009, the Board of Directors (Board) of the Fund approved the
continuation of the investment advisory contract with the Adviser for the Fund on the basis of the
recommendation by the directors who are not interested persons of the Fund (the Independent
Board Members). The following paragraphs summarize the material information and factors considered
by the Independent Board Members as well as their conclusions relative to such factors.
Nature, Extent, and Quality of Services. The Independent Board Members considered information
regarding the portfolio manager, the depth of the analyst pool available to the Adviser and the
portfolio manager, the scope of supervisory, administrative, shareholder, and other services
supervised or provided by the Adviser and the absence of significant service problems reported to
the Board. The Independent Board Members noted the experience, length of service, and reputation of
the portfolio manager.
Investment Performance. The Independent Board Members reviewed the short, medium, and longer-term
performance of the Fund against a peer group of convertible securities and income/preferred stock
closed-end funds. The Independent Board Members noted that the Funds short, medium, and long term
comparative performance was in the top quintile to the top half, which was reasonable particularly
in light of the Funds conservative stance.
Profitability. The Independent Board Members reviewed summary data regarding the profitability of
the Fund to the Adviser and found the profitability to be normal. The Independent Board Members
also noted that portions of the Funds portfolio transactions were executed by an affiliated broker
and that the Adviser received a moderate amount of soft dollar benefits through the Funds
portfolio brokerage.
Economies of Scale. The Independent Board Members discussed the major elements of the Advisers
cost structure and the relationship of those elements to potential economies of scale. The
Independent Board Members noted that the Fund was a closed-end fund and unlikely to realize any
economies of scale potentially available through growth.
Sharing of Economies of Scale. The Independent Board Members noted that the investment management
fee schedule for the Fund does not take into account any potential economies of scale.
Service and Cost Comparisons. The Independent Board Members compared the expense ratios of the
investment advisory fee, other expenses, and total expenses of the Fund with similar expense ratios
of the peer group of closed-end funds and noted that the advisory fee includes substantially all
administrative services of the Fund as well as investment advisory services of the Adviser. The
Independent Board Members noted that the Funds expense ratios were above average and the Funds
size was below average within the group. The Independent Board Members were presented with, but did
not consider to be material to their decision, various information comparing the advisory fee with
the fee for other types of accounts managed by the Adviser.
Conclusions. The Independent Board Members concluded that the Fund enjoyed highly experienced
portfolio management services, good ancillary services, and a reasonable performance record within
its conservative stance. The Independent Board Members also concluded that the Funds expense
ratios were reasonable in light of the Funds size, and that, in part due to the Funds structure
as a closed-end fund, economies of scale were not a significant factor in their thinking. The
Independent Board Members did not view the potential profitability of ancillary services as
material to their decision. On the basis of the foregoing and without assigning particular weight
to any single conclusion, the Independent Board Members determined to recommend continuation of the
investment management agreement to the full Board.
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DIRECTORS AND OFFICERS
THE GABELLI CONVERTIBLE AND INCOME SECURITIES FUND INC.
One Corporate Center, Rye, NY 10580-1422
Directors
Mario J. Gabelli, CFA
Chairman & Chief Executive Officer,
GAMCO Investors, Inc.
E. Val Cerutti
Chief Executive Officer,
Cerutti Consultants, Inc.
Anthony J. Colavita
President,
Anthony J. Colavita, P.C.
Dugald A. Fletcher
President, Fletcher & Company, Inc.
Anthony R. Pustorino
Certified Public Accountant,
Professor Emeritus, Pace University
Werner J. Roeder, MD
Medical Director,
Lawrence Hospital
Anthonie C. van Ekris
Chairman, BALMAC International, Inc.
Salvatore J. Zizza
Chairman, Zizza & Co., Ltd.
Officers
Bruce N. Alpert
President
Peter D. Goldstein
Chief Compliance Officer
Laurissa M. Martire
Vice President & Ombudsman
Agnes Mullady
Treasurer & Secretary
Investment Adviser
Gabelli Funds, LLC
One Corporate Center
Rye, New York 10580-1422
Custodian
State Street Bank and Trust Company
Counsel
Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP
Transfer Agent and Registrar
Computershare Trust Company, N.A.
Stock Exchange Listing
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Shares Outstanding: |
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The Net Asset Value per share appears in the Publicly Traded Funds column, under the heading
Convertible Securities Funds, in Mondays The Wall Street Journal. It is also listed in Barrons
Mutual Funds/Closed End Funds section under the heading Convertible Securities Funds.
The Net Asset Value per share may be obtained each day by calling (914) 921-5070 or visiting
www.gabelli.com.
For general information about the Gabelli Funds, call 800-GABELLI (800-422-3554), fax us at
914-921-5118, visit Gabelli Funds Internet homepage at: www.gabelli.com, or e-mail us at:
closedend@gabelli.com
Notice is hereby given in accordance with Section 23(c) of the Investment Company Act of 1940, as
amended, that the Fund may, from time to time, purchase shares of its common stock in the open
market when the Funds shares are trading at a discount of 10% or more from the net asset value of
the shares. The Fund may also, from time to time, purchase shares of its preferred stock in the
open market when the preferred shares are trading at a discount to the liquidation value.
Item 2. Code of Ethics.
Not applicable.
Item 3. Audit Committee Financial Expert.
Not applicable.
Item 4. Principal Accountant Fees and Services.
Not applicable.
Item 5. Audit Committee of Listed registrants.
Not applicable.
Item 6. Investments.
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Schedule of Investments in securities of unaffiliated issuers as of the close of the
reporting period is included as part of the report to shareholders filed under Item 1 of this
form. |
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Not applicable. |
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.
There has been no change, as of the date of this filing, in any of the portfolio managers
identified in response to paragraph (a)(1) of this Item in the registrants most recently filed
annual report on Form N-CSR.
Item 9. Purchases of Equity Securities by Closed-End Management Investment Company and Affiliated Purchasers.
REGISTRANT PURCHASES OF EQUITY SECURITIES
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Month #1
01/01/09 through
01/31/09
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Preferred Series B
4,710
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$22.5447
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4,710
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Common 12,968,295
Preferred Series B
977,342 4,710 = 972,632 |
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Month #2
02/01/09 through
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$23.5567
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Month #3
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1,909
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$23.2791
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1,909
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Preferred Series B
970,931 1,909 = 969,022 |
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Month #4
04/01/09 through
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2,543
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$23.7803
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2,543
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Common 13,043,767
Preferred Series B
969,022 2,543 = 966,479 |
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Month #5
05/01/09 through
05/31/09
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Preferred Series B 931
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Preferred Series B
$23.8132
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Common N/A
Preferred Series B 931
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Preferred Series B
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Common 13,114,745
Preferred Series B 965,548 |
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$23.18
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Footnote columns (c) and (d) of the table, by disclosing the following information in the aggregate
for all plans or programs publicly announced:
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The date each plan or program was announced The notice of the potential repurchase of
common and preferred shares occurs quarterly in the Funds quarterly report in accordance with
Section 23(c) of the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended. |
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The dollar amount (or share or unit amount) approved Any or all common shares outstanding
may be repurchased when the Funds common shares are trading at a discount of 10% or more from
the net asset value of the shares. |
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Any or all preferred shares outstanding may be repurchased when the Funds preferred shares
are trading at a discount to the liquidation value of $25.00. |
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The expiration date (if any) of each plan or program The Funds repurchase plans are
ongoing. |
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Each plan or program that has expired during the period covered by the table The Funds
repurchase plans are ongoing. |
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Each plan or program the registrant has determined to terminate prior to expiration, or under
which the registrant does not intend to make further purchases. The Funds repurchase plans
are ongoing. |
Item 10. Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders.
There have been no material changes to the procedures by which the shareholders may recommend
nominees to the registrants Board of Directors, where those changes were implemented after the
registrant last provided disclosure in response to the requirements of Item 407(c)(2)(iv) of
Regulation S-K (17 CFR 229.407) (as required by Item 22(b)(15) of Schedule 14A (17 CFR
240.14a-101)), or this Item.
Item 11. Controls and Procedures.
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The registrants principal executive and principal financial officers, or persons
performing similar functions, have concluded that the registrants disclosure controls and
procedures (as defined in Rule 30a-3(c) under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as
amended (the 1940 Act) (17 CFR 270.30a-3(c))) are effective, as of a date within 90 days
of the filing date of the report that includes the disclosure required by this paragraph,
based on their evaluation of these controls and procedures required by Rule 30a-3(b) under
the 1940 Act (17 CFR 270.30a-3(b)) and Rules 13a-15(b) or 15d-15(b) under the Securities
Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (17 CFR 240.13a-15(b) or 240.15d-15(b)). |
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There were no changes in the registrants internal control over financial reporting (as
defined in Rule 30a-3(d) under the 1940 Act (17 CFR 270.30a-3(d)) that occurred during the
registrants second fiscal quarter of the period covered by this report that has materially
affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the registrants internal control
over financial reporting. |
Item 12. Exhibits.
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Certifications pursuant to Rule 30a-2(a) under the 1940 Act and Section 302 of the
Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 are attached hereto. |
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Not applicable. |
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Certifications pursuant to Rule 30a-2(b) under the 1940 Act and Section 906 of the Sarbanes-
Oxley Act of 2002 are attached hereto. |
SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and the Investment Company Act
of 1940, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned,
thereunto duly authorized.
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(registrant) The Gabelli Convertible and Income Securities Fund Inc. |
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By (Signature and Title)*
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/s/ Bruce N. Alpert
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Bruce N. Alpert, Principal Executive Officer |
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Date 9/1/09 |
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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.
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By (Signature and Title)*
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/s/ Bruce N. Alpert
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Bruce N. Alpert, Principal Executive Officer |
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Date 9/1/09 |
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By (Signature and Title)*
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/s/ Agnes Mullady
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Agnes Mullady, Principal Financial Officer and Treasurer |
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Date 9/1/09 |
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Print the name and title of each signing officer under his or her signature. |