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With respect to
the Ordinary Dividends shown in Box 1a of Form 1099, the amount includes in
the percentage shown below income from Primary Government
Obligations, which is generally exempt from state income tax,
and income from Secondary Government Obligations, such as
those of the Government National Mortgage Association, which
is generally not exempt from state income tax. With respect to
the Qualified Dividends in Box 1b, this is equal to a
percentage of
the ordinary income distributions. For individuals, estates
and trusts, qualified dividends are taxed at a maximum rate of
15%. For corporate shareholders, the amount in Box 1b
qualifies for the corporate dividends received deduction. The
Nondividend Distributions shown in Box 3 represent a return of
capital of a percentage of the Fund's annual distributions.
|
Year |
Primary Government Obligations |
Secondary Government Obligations |
Qualified Dividend for Corporations |
Return of Capital |
|
2007 |
0.00% |
0.00% |
7.53% |
23.43% |
|
2006 |
2.78% |
0.33% |
6.50% |
59.41% |
|
2005 |
3.26% |
2.66% |
8.19% |
29.42% |
|
2004 |
2.86% |
2.46% |
10.73% |
26.29% |
2003 |
7.54% |
26.27% |
11.79% |
38.71% |
2002 |
3.47% |
14.02% |
8.10% |
42.95% |
If you need any assistance
with respect to your specific tax situation, you should
contact your tax advisor.
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