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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

FORM N-Q

QUARTERLY SCHEDULE OF PORTFOLIO HOLDINGS OF REGISTERED MANAGEMENT
INVESTMENT COMPANY

Investment Company Act file number: (811- 05452 )

Exact name of registrant as specified in charter: Putnam Premier Income Trust

Address of principal executive offices: One Post Office Square, Boston, Massachusetts 02109

Name and address of agent for service:  Beth S. Mazor, Vice President 
  One Post Office Square 
  Boston, Massachusetts 02109 
 
Copy to:  John W. Gerstmayr, Esq. 
  Ropes & Gray LLP 
  One International Place 
  Boston, Massachusetts 02110 
 
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code:  (617) 292-1000 

Date of fiscal year end: July 31, 2006

Date of reporting period: April 30, 2006,

Item 1. Schedule of Investments:


Putnam Premier Income Trust       

 
The fund's portfolio       
4/30/06 (Unaudited)       
 
CORPORATE BONDS AND NOTES (18.1%)(a)       
 
    Principal amount  Value 

 
Basic Materials (1.4%)       
Chaparral Steel Co. company guaranty 10s, 2013    $950,000  $1,064,000 
Cognis Holding GmbH & Co. 144A sr. notes 9 1/2s, 2014       
(Germany)  EUR  514,000  723,774 
Compass Minerals International, Inc. sr. disc. notes       
stepped-coupon Ser. B, zero % (12s, 6/1/08), 2013 (STP)    $555,000  505,050 
Compass Minerals International, Inc. sr. notes       
stepped-coupon zero % (12 3/4s, 12/15/07), 2012 (STP)    1,490,000  1,408,050 
Crystal US Holdings, LLC sr. disc. notes       
stepped-coupon Ser. A, zero % (10s, 10/1/09), 2014       
(STP)    659,000  527,200 
Equistar Chemicals LP/Equistar Funding Corp. company       
guaranty 10 1/8s, 2008    1,128,000  1,209,780 
Gerdau Ameristeel Corp. sr. notes 10 3/8s, 2011       
(Canada)    1,315,000  1,433,350 
Huntsman, LLC company guaranty 11 5/8s, 2010    500,000  562,500 
Huntsman, LLC company guaranty 11 1/2s, 2012    380,000  435,100 
Innophos, Inc. company guaranty 8 7/8s, 2014    451,000  464,530 
International Steel Group, Inc. sr. notes 6 1/2s, 2014    250,000  244,688 
Jefferson Smurfit Corp. company guaranty 7 1/2s, 2013    490,000  456,925 
JSG Holding PLC 144A sr. notes 11 1/2s, 2015 (Ireland)       
(PIK)  EUR  370,310  489,493 
Lyondell Chemical Co. company guaranty 10 1/2s, 2013    $300,000  335,625 
MDP Acquisitions PLC sr. notes 9 5/8s, 2012 (Ireland)    170,000  179,350 
MDP Acquisitions PLC sr. notes Ser. EUR, 10 1/8s, 2012       
(Ireland)  EUR  845,000  1,182,944 
Nalco Co. sr. sub. notes 9s, 2013  EUR  140,000  190,701 
Nalco Co. sr. sub. notes 8 7/8s, 2013    $1,613,000  1,665,423 
Novelis, Inc. 144A sr. notes 7 3/4s, 2015    1,575,000  1,527,750 
PQ Corp. 144A company guaranty 7 3/4s, 2013    184,000  174,800 
Rockwood Specialties Group, Inc. company guaranty 7       
5/8s, 2014  EUR  700,000  902,369 
Steel Dynamics, Inc. company guaranty 9 1/2s, 2009    $1,335,000  1,395,075 
Sterling Chemicals, Inc. sec. notes 10s, 2007    289,802  276,036 
Stone Container Corp. sr. notes 9 3/4s, 2011    25,000  25,688 
Stone Container Corp. sr. notes 8 3/8s, 2012    399,000  389,025 
Stone Container Finance company guaranty 7 3/8s, 2014       
(Canada)    290,000  266,800 
United States Steel Corp. sr. notes 9 3/4s, 2010    635,000  685,800 
      18,721,826 

 
Capital Goods (1.2%)       
Allied Waste North America, Inc. company guaranty Ser.       
B, 8 1/2s, 2008    1,422,000  1,496,655 
BE Aerospace, Inc. sr. notes 8 1/2s, 2010    22,000  23,485 
Blount, Inc. sr. sub. notes 8 7/8s, 2012    1,076,000  1,119,030 
Browning-Ferris Industries, Inc. debs. 7.4s, 2035    630,000  582,750 
Browning-Ferris Industries, Inc. sr. notes 6 3/8s, 2008    780,000  780,000 
Crown Cork & Seal Co. Inc. debs. 8s, 2023    285,000  275,025 
Crown Euro Holdings SA company guaranty 6 1/4s, 2011       
(France)  EUR  209,000  279,688 
Decrane Aircraft Holdings Co. company guaranty zero %,       
2008 (acquired 07/23/04, cost $633,705) (RES)    $1,932,000  1,275,110 
L-3 Communications Corp. sr. sub. notes 5 7/8s, 2015    1,509,000  1,418,450 
Legrand SA debs. 8 1/2s, 2025 (France)    1,573,000  1,919,050 
Manitowoc Co., Inc. (The) company guaranty 10 1/2s,       
2012    104,000  114,010 
Manitowoc Co., Inc. (The) company guaranty 10 3/8s,       
2011  EUR  335,000  445,139 
Manitowoc Co., Inc. (The) sr. notes 7 1/8s, 2013    $425,000  434,563 
Milacron Escrow Corp. sec. notes 11 1/2s, 2011    242,000  230,505 
Mueller Group, Inc. sr. sub. notes 10s, 2012    510,000  558,450 
Owens-Brockway Glass company guaranty 7 3/4s, 2011    186,000  191,580 
Owens-Brockway Glass sr. sec. notes 8 3/4s, 2012    1,737,000  1,854,246 
Owens-Illinois, Inc. debs. 7.8s, 2018    211,000  205,725 
Siebe PLC 144A sr. unsub. 6 1/2s, 2010 (United Kingdom)    420,000  391,650 
Terex Corp. company guaranty 9 1/4s, 2011    365,000  388,725 
Terex Corp. company guaranty Ser. B, 10 3/8s, 2011    1,375,000  1,448,906 
      15,432,742 

 
Communication Services (1.2%)       
Alamosa Delaware, Inc. company guaranty 12s, 2009    516,000  552,765 
Alamosa Delaware, Inc. company guaranty 11s, 2010    642,000  711,670 
American Cellular Corp. company guaranty 9 1/2s, 2009    375,000  389,063 
Cincinnati Bell Telephone company guaranty 6.3s, 2028    285,000  257,925 
Cincinnati Bell, Inc. company guaranty 7s, 2015    1,040,000  1,032,200 
Cincinnati Bell, Inc. unsub. notes 7 1/4s, 2023    780,000  758,550 
Citizens Communications Co. sr. notes 6 1/4s, 2013    3,321,000  3,225,521 
Digicel, Ltd. 144A sr. notes 9 1/4s, 2012 (Jamaica)    625,000  660,938 


Inmarsat Finance PLC company guaranty 7 5/8s, 2012     
(United Kingdom)  650,000  666,250 
Inmarsat Finance PLC company guaranty stepped-coupon     
zero % (10 3/8s, 10/15/08), 2012 (United Kingdom) (STP)  1,466,000  1,260,760 
iPCS, Inc. sr. notes 11 1/2s, 2012  580,000  656,850 
IWO Holdings, Inc. sec. FRN 8.818s, 2012  160,000  166,800 
Qwest Communications International, Inc. company     
guaranty 7 1/2s, 2014  844,000  850,330 
Qwest Corp. notes 8 7/8s, 2012  2,424,000  2,654,280 
Qwest Corp. sr. notes 7 5/8s, 2015  797,000  828,880 
Rogers Cantel, Inc. debs. 9 3/4s, 2016 (Canada)  335,000  401,163 
Rural Cellular Corp. sr. sub. notes 9 3/4s, 2010  290,000  299,063 
U S West, Inc. debs. 7 1/4s, 2025  382,000  380,568 
    15,753,576 

 
Consumer Cyclicals (3.5%)     
ArvinMeritor, Inc. notes 8 3/4s, 2012  555,000  569,569 
Avis Budget Care Rental LLC 144A sr. notes 7 3/4s, 2016  560,000  571,200 
Boyd Gaming Corp. sr. sub. notes 8 3/4s, 2012  1,135,000  1,205,938 
Boyd Gaming Corp. sr. sub. notes 7 3/4s, 2012  315,000  326,813 
Boyd Gaming Corp. sr. sub. notes 6 3/4s, 2014  265,000  262,350 
CanWest Media, Inc. company guaranty 8s, 2012 (Canada)  892,075  904,341 
Dex Media West, LLC/Dex Media Finance Co. sr. notes     
Ser. B, 8 1/2s, 2010  1,150,000  1,213,250 
Dex Media, Inc. notes 8s, 2013  356,000  365,345 
FelCor Lodging LP company guaranty 8 1/2s, 2008 (R)  1,012,000  1,082,840 
Ford Motor Credit Corp. notes 7 7/8s, 2010  480,000  443,287 
Ford Motor Credit Corp. notes 7 3/8s, 2009  708,000  654,175 
General Motors Acceptance Corp. FRN 6.018s, 2007  680,000  659,942 
General Motors Acceptance Corp. FRN Ser. MTN, 5.62s,     
2007  1,360,000  1,333,926 
General Motors Acceptance Corp. notes 7 3/4s, 2010  176,000  173,091 
General Motors Acceptance Corp. notes 6 7/8s, 2012  404,000  376,452 
General Motors Acceptance Corp. notes 6 3/4s, 2014  1,018,000  927,831 
General Motors Acceptance Corp. sr. unsub. 5.85s, 2009  209,000  196,507 
Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co. (The) notes 7.857s, 2011  1,930,000  1,901,050 
Harrah's Operating Co., Inc. company guaranty 8s, 2011  5,000  5,411 
HMH Properties, Inc. company guaranty Ser. B, 7 7/8s,     
2008 (R)  328,000  328,410 
Host Marriott LP sr. notes Ser. M, 7s, 2012 (R)  1,460,000  1,474,600 
Jostens IH Corp. company guaranty 7 5/8s, 2012  1,393,000  1,382,553 
Levi Strauss & Co. sr. notes 9 3/4s, 2015  1,275,000  1,345,125 
Levi Strauss & Co. 144A sr. notes 8 7/8s, 2016  560,000  561,400 
MeriStar Hospitality Corp. company guaranty 9 1/8s,     
2011 (R)  816,000  938,400 
Meritage Homes Corp. company guaranty 6 1/4s, 2015  455,000  409,500 
Meritor Automotive, Inc. notes 6.8s, 2009  135,000  134,325 
MGM Mirage, Inc. company guaranty 8 1/2s, 2010  885,000  939,206 
MGM Mirage, Inc. company guaranty 6s, 2009  1,929,000  1,902,476 
Mirage Resorts, Inc. debs. 7 1/4s, 2017  346,000  344,270 
Movie Gallery, Inc. sr. unsecd. notes 11s, 2012  369,000  195,570 
Owens Corning notes 7 1/2s, 2005 (In default)     
(NON)(DEF)  1,036,000  919,450 
Oxford Industries, Inc. sr. notes 8 7/8s, 2011  880,000  908,600 
Park Place Entertainment Corp. sr. notes 7s, 2013  945,000  983,396 
Park Place Entertainment Corp. sr. sub. notes 7 7/8s,     
2010  745,000  785,975 
Pinnacle Entertainment, Inc. sr. sub. notes 8 1/4s,     
2012  475,000  496,375 
PRIMEDIA, Inc. sr. notes 8s, 2013  1,336,000  1,209,080 
R.H. Donnelley Corp. sr. notes 6 7/8s, 2013  521,000  484,530 
R.H. Donnelley Corp. 144A sr. disc. notes Ser. A-2, 6     
7/8s, 2013  129,000  119,970 
Reader's Digest Association, Inc. (The) sr. notes 6     
1/2s, 2011  705,000  687,375 
Resorts International Hotel and Casino, Inc. company     
guaranty 11 1/2s, 2009  875,000  955,938 
Scientific Games Corp. company guaranty 6 1/4s, 2012  1,226,000  1,183,090 
Sealy Mattress Co. sr. sub. notes 8 1/4s, 2014  1,425,000  1,496,250 
Standard Pacific Corp. sr. notes 7 3/4s, 2013  533,000  523,673 
Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide, Inc. company     
guaranty 7 7/8s, 2012  1,085,000  1,166,375 
Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide, Inc. debs. 7     
3/8s, 2015  1,000,000  1,060,000 
Station Casinos, Inc. sr. notes 6s, 2012  910,000  884,975 
Station Casinos, Inc. sr. sub. notes 6 7/8s, 2016  990,000  972,675 
Tenneco Automotive, Inc. company guaranty 8 5/8s, 2014  823,000  833,288 
Tenneco Automotive, Inc. sec. notes Ser. B, 10 1/4s,     
2013  846,000  936,945 
Texas Industries, Inc. sr. unsecd. notes 7 1/4s, 2013  318,000  325,950 
THL Buildco, Inc. (Nortek Holdings, Inc.) sr. sub.     
notes 8 1/2s, 2014  1,207,000  1,237,175 
Trump Entertainment Resorts, Inc. sec. notes 8 1/2s,     
2015  229,000  225,565 
United Auto Group, Inc. company guaranty 9 5/8s, 2012  985,000  1,047,794 
Vertis, Inc. company guaranty Ser. B, 10 7/8s, 2009  1,415,000  1,358,400 
Vertis, Inc. 144A sub. notes 13 1/2s, 2009  1,405,000  1,053,750 
WCI Communities, Inc. company guaranty 9 1/8s, 2012  1,160,000  1,171,600 
Wynn Las Vegas, LLC/Wynn Las Vegas Capital Corp. 1st     
mtge. 6 5/8s, 2014  1,087,000  1,057,108 


    47,214,455 

 
Consumer Staples (2.6%)     
Affinity Group, Inc. sr. sub. notes 9s, 2012  1,055,000  1,060,275 
AMC Entertainment, Inc. sr. sub. notes 8s, 2014  884,000  832,065 
Archibald Candy Corp. company guaranty 10s, 2007 (In     
default) (F)(NON)  173,688  9,076 
Ashtead Holdings PLC 144A sr. notes 8 5/8s, 2015     
(United Kingdom)  405,000  419,175 
Brand Services, Inc. company guaranty 12s, 2012  1,090,000  1,174,475 
CCH I Holdings LLC company guaranty stepped-coupon     
zero % (12 1/8s, 1/15/07), 2015 (STP)  284,000  151,940 
CCH I LLC secd. notes 11s, 2015  2,450,000  2,180,500 
Charter Communications Holdings II 144A sr. notes 10     
1/4s, 2010  499,000  500,871 
Charter Communications Holdings, LLC/Capital Corp. sr.     
notes 10 1/4s, 2010  166,000  167,245 
Church & Dwight Co., Inc. company guaranty 6s, 2012  865,000  834,725 
Cinemark USA, Inc. sr. sub. notes 9s, 2013  50,000  53,500 
Cinemark, Inc. sr. disc. notes stepped-coupon zero %     
(9 3/4s, 3/15/07), 2014 (STP)  1,915,000  1,522,425 
Constellation Brands, Inc. sr. sub. notes Ser. B, 8     
1/8s, 2012  805,000  843,238 
CSC Holdings, Inc. debs. 7 5/8s, 2018  382,000  382,000 
CSC Holdings, Inc. sr. notes Ser. B, 7 5/8s, 2011  717,000  729,548 
CSC Holdings, Inc. 144A sr. notes 7 1/4s, 2012  2,008,000  1,997,960 
Dean Foods Co. sr. notes 6 5/8s, 2009  1,794,000  1,794,000 
Del Monte Corp. company guaranty 6 3/4s, 2015  640,000  611,200 
Del Monte Corp. sr. sub. notes 8 5/8s, 2012  1,085,000  1,139,250 
DirecTV Holdings, LLC company guaranty 6 3/8s, 2015  1,999,000  1,954,023 
Echostar DBS Corp. company guaranty 6 5/8s, 2014  4,144,000  3,993,780 
Interpublic Group of Companies, Inc. notes 6 1/4s, 2014  233,000  193,390 
Jean Coutu Group, Inc. sr. notes 7 5/8s, 2012 (Canada)  1,025,000  1,007,063 
Jean Coutu Group, Inc. sr. sub. notes 8 1/2s, 2014     
(Canada)  505,000  473,438 
Pinnacle Foods Holding Corp. sr. sub. notes 8 1/4s,     
2013  1,439,000  1,442,598 
Playtex Products, Inc. company guaranty 9 3/8s, 2011  518,000  540,015 
Playtex Products, Inc. sec. notes 8s, 2011  1,490,000  1,571,950 
Prestige Brands, Inc. sr. sub. notes 9 1/4s, 2012  873,000  886,095 
Rainbow National Services, LLC 144A sr. notes 8 3/4s,     
2012  936,000  999,180 
Remington Arms Co., Inc. company guaranty 10 1/2s, 2011  950,000  760,000 
Sbarro, Inc. company guaranty 11s, 2009  1,410,000  1,452,300 
Scotts Co. (The) sr. sub. notes 6 5/8s, 2013  495,000  490,050 
Six Flags, Inc. sr. notes 9 5/8s, 2014  721,000  730,013 
Young Broadcasting, Inc. company guaranty 10s, 2011  844,000  770,150 
Young Broadcasting, Inc. sr. sub. notes 8 3/4s, 2014  710,000  599,950 
    34,267,463 

 
Energy (2.3%)     
Arch Western Finance, LLC sr. notes 6 3/4s, 2013  2,598,000  2,572,020 
Bluewater Finance, Ltd. company guaranty 10 1/4s, 2012     
(Cayman Islands)  940,000  977,600 
CHC Helicopter Corp. sr. sub. notes 7 3/8s, 2014     
(Canada)  1,577,000  1,604,598 
Chesapeake Energy Corp. sr. notes 7 1/2s, 2013  1,991,000  2,045,753 
Comstock Resources, Inc. sr. notes 6 7/8s, 2012  995,000  972,613 
Dresser, Inc. company guaranty 9 3/8s, 2011  1,348,000  1,413,715 
EXCO Resources, Inc. company guaranty 7 1/4s, 2011  1,410,000  1,392,375 
Forest Oil Corp. company guaranty 7 3/4s, 2014  665,000  686,613 
Forest Oil Corp. sr. notes 8s, 2011  1,465,000  1,558,394 
Forest Oil Corp. sr. notes 8s, 2008  390,000  402,675 
Gazprom OAO 144A notes 9 5/8s, 2013 (Germany)  620,000  733,150 
Harvest Operations Corp. sr. notes 7 7/8s, 2011     
(Canada)  1,140,000  1,117,200 
Hornbeck Offshore Services, Inc. sr. notes Ser. B, 6     
1/8s, 2014  1,013,000  975,013 
Massey Energy Co. sr. notes 6 5/8s, 2010  1,497,000  1,508,228 
Newfield Exploration Co. sr. notes 7 5/8s, 2011  1,360,000  1,419,500 
Newfield Exploration Co. sr. sub. notes 6 5/8s, 2014  698,000  687,530 
Offshore Logistics, Inc. company guaranty 6 1/8s, 2013  910,000  855,400 
Oslo Seismic Services, Inc. 1st mtge. 8.28s, 2011  941,918  954,643 
Pacific Energy Partners/Pacific Energy Finance Corp.     
sr. notes 7 1/8s, 2014  695,000  701,950 
Peabody Energy Corp. sr. notes 5 7/8s, 2016  1,470,000  1,390,988 
Plains Exploration & Production Co. sr. notes 7 1/8s,     
2014  1,352,000  1,368,900 
Plains Exploration & Production Co. sr. sub. notes 8     
3/4s, 2012  1,230,000  1,300,725 
Pogo Producing Co. sr. sub. notes Ser. B, 8 1/4s, 2011  1,270,000  1,322,388 
Pride International, Inc. sr. notes 7 3/8s, 2014  1,619,000  1,679,713 
Seabulk International, Inc. company guaranty 9 1/2s,     
2013  1,150,000  1,276,500 
    30,918,184 

 
Financial (0.9%)     
Bosphorus Financial Services, Ltd. 144A sec. FRN     


6.549s, 2012 (Cayman Islands)  2,828,000  2,848,953 
Crescent Real Estate Equities LP notes 7 1/2s, 2007 (R)  600,000  606,000 
Finova Group, Inc. notes 7 1/2s, 2009  920,700  313,038 
UBS Luxembourg SA unsec. sub. notes stepped-coupon     
6.23s (7.429s, 2/11/10), 2015 (STP) (Luxembourg)  2,730,000  2,706,795 
VTB Capital SA bonds 6 1/4s, 2035 (Luxembourg)  1,724,000  1,693,830 
VTB Capital SA sr. notes 6 1/4s, 2035 (Luxembourg)  1,065,000  1,046,363 
VTB Capital SA 144A notes 7 1/2s, 2011 (Luxembourg)  2,595,000  2,724,750 
    11,939,729 

 
Government (1.0%)     
Pemex Finance, Ltd. bonds 9.69s, 2009 (Cayman Islands)  1,375,500  1,474,852 
Pemex Project Funding Master Trust company guaranty     
10s, 2027  2,500,000  3,125,000 
Pemex Project Funding Master Trust company guaranty 8     
5/8s, 2022  1,215,000  1,403,325 
Pemex Project Funding Master Trust company guaranty 5     
3/4s, 2015  3,855,000  3,654,540 
Pemex Project Funding Master Trust 144A company     
guaranty 5 3/4s, 2015  3,492,000  3,310,416 
    12,968,133 

 
Health Care (1.5%)     
Community Health Systems, Inc. sr. sub. notes 6 1/2s,     
2012  355,000  345,238 
DaVita, Inc. company guaranty 6 5/8s, 2013  335,000  330,813 
Extendicare Health Services, Inc. sr. sub. notes 6     
7/8s, 2014  600,000  615,000 
HCA, Inc. debs. 7.19s, 2015  1,035,000  1,043,540 
HCA, Inc. notes 8.36s, 2024  990,000  1,022,143 
HCA, Inc. notes 7.69s, 2025  900,000  881,829 
HCA, Inc. notes 6 1/4s, 2013  1,075,000  1,037,005 
MedQuest, Inc. company guaranty Ser. B, 11 7/8s, 2012  1,100,000  918,500 
MQ Associates, Inc. sr. disc. notes stepped-coupon     
zero % (12 1/4s, 8/15/08), 2012 (STP)  1,352,000  459,680 
Omnicare, Inc. sr. sub. notes 6 1/8s, 2013  1,450,000  1,392,000 
Service Corp. International 144A sr. notes 7 1/4s, 2017  333,000  326,340 
Service Corporation International debs. 7 7/8s, 2013  112,000  116,200 
Service Corporation International notes Ser. *, 7.7s,     
2009  515,000  527,875 
Service Corporation International 144A sr. notes 6     
3/4s, 2016  1,039,000  1,002,635 
Stewart Enterprises, Inc. 144A sr. notes 7 1/4s, 2013  1,412,000  1,355,520 
Tenet Healthcare Corp. notes 7 3/8s, 2013  750,000  699,375 
Tenet Healthcare Corp. sr. notes 9 7/8s, 2014  1,467,000  1,522,013 
Triad Hospitals, Inc. sr. notes 7s, 2012  1,585,000  1,573,113 
Triad Hospitals, Inc. sr. sub. notes 7s, 2013  409,000  399,286 
Universal Hospital Services, Inc. sr. notes 10 1/8s,     
2011 (Canada)  865,000  893,113 
US Oncology, Inc. company guaranty 9s, 2012  835,000  885,100 
Vanguard Health Holding Co. II, LLC sr. sub. notes 9s,     
2014  1,081,000  1,116,133 
Ventas Realty LP/Capital Corp. company guaranty 9s,     
2012 (R)  590,000  652,688 
Ventas Realty LP/Capital Corp. company guaranty 6     
3/4s, 2010 (R)  392,000  389,060 
Ventas Realty LP/Capital Corp. sr. notes 6 5/8s, 2014     
(R)  337,000  329,839 
    19,834,038 

 
Technology (0.5%)     
Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. sr. notes 7 3/4s, 2012  649,000  679,828 
Freescale Semiconductor, Inc. sr. notes Ser. B, 7     
1/8s, 2014  2,386,000  2,445,650 
Iron Mountain, Inc. company guaranty 8 5/8s, 2013  435,000  453,488 
Iron Mountain, Inc. sr. sub. notes 8 1/4s, 2011  770,000  777,700 
New ASAT Finance, Ltd. company guaranty 9 1/4s, 2011     
(Cayman Islands)  25,000  21,500 
SunGard Data Systems, Inc. 144A sr. unsecd. notes 9     
1/8s, 2013  660,000  704,550 
Xerox Corp. sr. notes 7 5/8s, 2013  1,727,000  1,783,128 
    6,865,844 

 
Transportation (0.1%)     
Calair, LLC/Calair Capital Corp. company guaranty 8     
1/8s, 2008  1,490,000  1,415,500 

 
Utilities & Power (1.9%)     
AES Corp. (The) sr. notes 8 7/8s, 2011  107,000  115,025 
AES Corp. (The) sr. notes 8 3/4s, 2008  60,000  62,700 
AES Corp. (The) 144A sec. notes 9s, 2015  1,113,000  1,210,388 
AES Corp. (The) 144A sec. notes 8 3/4s, 2013  895,000  966,600 
ANR Pipeline Co. debs. 9 5/8s, 2021  462,000  555,128 
Centrais Electricas Brasileirass SA 144A sr. notes 7     
3/4s, 2015 (Brazil)  1,196,000  1,257,355 
CMS Energy Corp. sr. notes 8.9s, 2008  1,690,000  1,780,838 


CMS Energy Corp. sr. notes 7 3/4s, 2010    350,000  363,125 
Colorado Interstate Gas Co. debs. 6.85s, 2037    615,000  621,945 
Colorado Interstate Gas Co. sr. notes 5.95s, 2015    173,000  163,652 
DPL, Inc. sr. notes 6 7/8s, 2011    874,000  913,108 
El Paso Natural Gas Co. debs. 8 5/8s, 2022    370,000  411,057 
El Paso Production Holding Co. company guaranty 7       
3/4s, 2013    1,939,000  1,999,594 
Ferrellgas LP/Finance sr. notes 6 3/4s, 2014    1,010,000  969,600 
Midwest Generation, LLC sec. sr. notes 8 3/4s, 2034    1,321,000  1,426,680 
Mission Energy Holding Co. sec. notes 13 1/2s, 2008    1,445,000  1,641,881 
Monongahela Power Co. 1st mtge. 6.7s, 2014    775,000  805,786 
Northwestern Corp. sec. notes 5 7/8s, 2014    624,000  614,027 
Orion Power Holdings, Inc. sr. notes 12s, 2010    1,115,000  1,271,100 
SEMCO Energy, Inc. sr. notes 7 3/4s, 2013    993,000  1,035,115 
Teco Energy, Inc. notes 7.2s, 2011    350,000  363,125 
Teco Energy, Inc. notes 7s, 2012    550,000  566,500 
Teco Energy, Inc. sr. notes 6 3/4s, 2015    63,000  64,260 
Tennessee Gas Pipeline Co. debs. 7s, 2028    145,000  139,223 
Tennessee Gas Pipeline Co. unsecd. notes 7 1/2s, 2017    291,000  303,775 
Transcontinental Gas Pipeline Corp. debs. 7 1/4s, 2026    875,000  896,875 
Utilicorp Canada Finance Corp. company guaranty 7       
3/4s, 2011 (Canada)    1,188,000  1,229,580 
Utilicorp United, Inc. sr. notes 9.95s, 2011    706,000  781,895 
Williams Cos., Inc. (The) notes 8 3/4s, 2032    280,000  322,700 
Williams Cos., Inc. (The) notes 8 1/8s, 2012    290,000  311,388 
Williams Cos., Inc. (The) notes 7 5/8s, 2019    1,045,000  1,097,250 
Williams Cos., Inc. (The) 144A notes 6 3/8s, 2010    336,000  335,160 
York Power Funding 144A notes 12s, 2007 (Cayman       
Islands) (In default) (F)(NON)    419,508  34,987 
      24,631,422 

 
      $239,962,912 
Total corporate bonds and notes (cost $239,556,769)       
 
FOREIGN GOVERNMENT BONDS AND NOTES (14.2%)(a)       
 
    Principal amount  Value 

Argentina (Republic of) FRB 4.889s, 2012    $12,823,125  $12,032,766 
Austria (Republic of) 144A notes Ser. EMTN, 3.8s, 2013  EUR  8,000,000  10,014,536 
Barbados (Government of) 144A bonds 6 5/8s, 2035    $980,000  917,574 
Brazil (Federal Republic of) bonds 10 1/2s, 2014    1,865,000  2,312,600 
Brazil (Federal Republic of) bonds 8 7/8s, 2019    4,785,000  5,514,713 
Brazil (Federal Republic of) notes 11s, 2012    5,195,000  6,363,875 
Brazil (Federal Republic of) notes 8 3/4s, 2025    5,112,000  5,776,560 
Canada (Government of) bonds 5 1/2s, 2010  CAD  3,730,000  3,477,427 
Canada (Government of) bonds Ser. WL43, 5 3/4s, 2029  CAD  1,340,000  1,398,729 
Colombia (Republic of) notes 10s, 2012    $2,635,000  3,109,300 
Dominican Republic International Bond, 144A, bonds 8       
5/8s, 2027    1,250,000  1,300,000 
El Salvador (Republic of) notes 7.65s, 2035    650,000  650,000 
El Salvador (Republic of) 144A bonds 7 3/4s, 2023    1,260,000  1,360,800 
France (Government of) bonds 5 3/4s, 2032  EUR  2,605,000  4,073,358 
France (Government of) bonds 5 1/2s, 2010  EUR  6,300,000  8,522,029 
France (Government of) bonds 4s, 2013  EUR  7,700,000  9,790,282 
France (Government of) bonds 4s, 2009  EUR  1,520,000  1,940,285 
France (Government of) bonds Ser. OATe, 3s, 2012  EUR  8,441,862  11,535,227 
Germany (Federal Republic of) bonds Ser. 97, 6s, 2007  EUR  10,560,000  13,712,630 
Germany (Federal Republic of) bonds Ser. 97, 6s, 2007  EUR  8,820,000  11,325,411 
Indonesia (Republic of) 144A notes 7 1/4s, 2015    $2,300,000  2,360,950 
Ireland (Republic of) bonds 5s, 2013  EUR  14,800,000  19,933,139 
Peru (Republic of) bonds 7.35s, 2025    $1,300,000  1,287,000 
Philippines (Republic of) bonds 9 1/2s, 2024    7,195,000  8,482,905 
Russia (Federation of) unsub. stepped-coupon 5s (7       
1/2s, 3/31/07), 2030 (STP)    1,522,000  1,651,370 
Russia (Federation of) 144A unsub. stepped-coupon 5s       
(7 1/2s, 3/31/07), 2030 (STP)    5,612,700  6,089,780 
Russia (Ministry of Finance) debs. Ser. V, 3s, 2008    4,040,000  3,827,900 
South Africa (Republic of) notes 7 3/8s, 2012    2,780,000  2,971,820 
South Africa (Republic of) notes 6 1/2s, 2014    2,585,000  2,659,965 
Spain (Kingdom of) bonds 5s, 2012  EUR  4,600,000  6,164,497 
Sweden (Government of) debs. Ser. 1041, 6 3/4s, 2014  SEK  59,875,000  9,730,894 
United Mexican States bonds Ser. MTN, 8.3s, 2031    $4,545,000  5,397,188 
Venezuela (Republic of) notes 10 3/4s, 2013    1,975,000  2,453,938 

 
      $188,139,448 
Total foreign government bonds and notes (cost $175,980,958)       
 
COLLATERALIZED MORTGAGE OBLIGATIONS (13.1%)(a)       
 
    Principal amount  Value 

Amresco Commercial Mortgage Funding I Ser. 97-C1,       
Class G, 7s, 2029    $720,000  $725,115 
Banc of America Commercial Mortgage, Inc. 144A       
Ser. 01-1, Class J, 6 1/8s, 2036    318,946  316,929 
Ser. 01-1, Class K, 6 1/8s, 2036    718,000  540,888 
Banc of America Large Loan 144A       
FRB Ser. 02-FL2A, Class L1, 7.84s, 2014    412,000  411,433 
FRB Ser. 02-FL2A, Class K1, 7.34s, 2014    100,000  99,981 
FRB Ser. 05-BOCA, Class M, 7.001s, 2016    693,000  694,481 
FRB Ser. 05-MIB1, Class K, 6.901s, 2022    1,187,000  1,165,118 
FRB Ser. 05-ESHA, Class K, 6.701s, 2020    1,396,000  1,395,990 


FRB Ser. 05-BOCA, Class L, 6.601s, 2016  300,000  300,458 
FRB Ser. 06-LAQ, Class M, 6.471s, 2021  808,000  807,955 
FRB Ser. 06-LAQ, Class L, 6.371s, 2021  673,000  672,962 
FRB Ser. 05-BOCA, Class K, 6.251s, 2016  275,000  275,421 
FRB Ser. 05-BOCA, Class J, 6.001s, 2016  200,000  200,245 
FRB Ser. 05-BOCA, Class H, 5.851s, 2016  100,000  100,135 
Bear Stearns Commercial Mortgage Securities, Inc. 144A     
FRB Ser. 05-LXR1, Class J, 6.551s, 2018  1,229,000  1,229,000 
Bear Stearns Commercial Mortgage Securitization Corp.     
Ser. 00-WF2, Class F, 8.455s, 2032  481,000  532,771 
Broadgate Financing PLC sec. FRB Ser. D, 5.414s, 2023     
(United Kingdom)  901,875  1,635,789 
Commercial Mortgage Acceptance Corp. Ser. 97-ML1,     
Interest Only (IO), 0.917s, 2017  6,986,893  96,343 
Commercial Mortgage Pass-Through Certificates 144A     
FRB Ser. 01-FL5A, Class G, 5.529s, 2013  2,104,000  2,093,480 
FRB Ser. 05-F10A, Class A1, 5.001s, 2017  5,990,068  5,988,055 
Criimi Mae Commercial Mortgage Trust 144A Ser. 98-C1,     
Class B, 7s, 2033  3,957,000  4,002,110 
CS First Boston Mortgage Securities Corp. 144A     
FRB Ser. 05-TFLA, Class L, 6.751s, 2020  1,356,000  1,355,818 
Ser. 1998-C2, Class F, 6 3/4s, 2030  3,176,400  3,268,207 
FRB Ser. 05-TFLA, Class K, 6.201s, 2020  758,000  757,898 
Ser. 98-C1, Class F, 6s, 2040  1,880,000  1,647,057 
Ser. 02-CP5, Class M, 5 1/4s, 2035  691,000  573,934 
Deutsche Mortgage & Asset Receiving Corp. Ser. 98-C1,     
Class X, IO, 0.989s, 2031  58,698,904  974,519 
DLJ Commercial Mortgage Corp.     
Ser. 98-CF2, Class B4, 6.04s, 2031  552,708  543,400 
Ser. 98-CF2, Class B5, 5.95s, 2031  1,771,365  1,534,037 
DLJ Mortgage Acceptance Corp. 144A     
Ser. 97-CF1, Class B2, 8.16s, 2030  539,000  377,300 
Ser. 97-CF1, Class B1, 7.91s, 2030  519,000  527,539 
European Loan Conduit FRB Ser. 6X, Class E, 6.34s,     
2010 (United Kingdom)  724,980  1,319,819 
European Loan Conduit 144A     
FRB Ser. 6A, Class F, 6.84s, 2010 (United Kingdom)  261,640  476,313 
FRB Ser. 22A, Class D, 5.502s, 2014 (Ireland)  995,000  1,808,313 
European Prime Real Estate PLC 144A FRB Ser. 1-A,     
Class D, 5.445s, 2014 (United Kingdom)  722,902  1,313,802 
Fannie Mae     
Ser. 06-20, Class IP, IO, 8s, 2030  858,824  182,315 
Ser. 04-W8, Class 3A, 7 1/2s, 2044  895,538  934,060 
Ser. 04-W2, Class 5A, 7 1/2s, 2044  3,185,809  3,322,232 
Ser. 04-T2, Class 1A4, 7 1/2s, 2043  768,784  801,246 
Ser. 03-W4, Class 4A, 7 1/2s, 2042  237,240  246,222 
Ser. 03-W3, Class 1A3, 7 1/2s, 2042  492,386  512,137 
Ser. 02-T19, Class A3, 7 1/2s, 2042  625,100  650,081 
Ser. 03-W2, Class 1A3, 7 1/2s, 2042  10,114  10,521 
Ser. 02-W1, Class 2A, 7 1/2s, 2042  1,036,444  1,073,030 
Ser. 02-14, Class A2, 7 1/2s, 2042  4,593  4,769 
Ser. 01-T10, Class A2, 7 1/2s, 2041  631,706  654,934 
Ser. 02-T4, Class A3, 7 1/2s, 2041  2,715  2,815 
Ser. 01-T8, Class A1, 7 1/2s, 2041  7,067  7,317 
Ser. 01-T7, Class A1, 7 1/2s, 2041  2,463,724  2,549,173 
Ser. 01-T3, Class A1, 7 1/2s, 2040  372,903  386,092 
Ser. 01-T1, Class A1, 7 1/2s, 2040  1,179,521  1,222,908 
Ser. 99-T2, Class A1, 7 1/2s, 2039  477,747  497,609 
Ser. 00-T6, Class A1, 7 1/2s, 2030  236,458  244,659 
Ser. 02-W7, Class A5, 7 1/2s, 2029  397,549  413,260 
Ser. 01-T4, Class A1, 7 1/2s, 2028  1,114,180  1,162,968 
Ser. 02-W3, Class A5, 7 1/2s, 2028  2,200  2,284 
Ser. 04-W12, Class 1A3, 7s, 2044  1,051,005  1,082,771 
Ser. 01-T10, Class A1, 7s, 2041  2,466,346  2,529,427 
IFB Ser. 05-74, Class CP, 6.566s, 2035  1,216,391  1,187,760 
IFB Ser. 05-76, Class SA, 6.566s, 2034  1,720,747  1,662,621 
IFB Ser. 06-27, Class SP, 6.382s, 2036  1,553,000  1,508,263 
IFB Ser. 06-8, Class HP, 6.382s, 2036  1,975,946  1,893,660 
IFB Ser. 06-8, Class WK, 6.382s, 2036  2,967,256  2,827,953 
IFB Ser. 05-106, Class US, 6.382s, 2035  2,969,171  2,891,208 
IFB Ser. 05-99, Class SA, 6.382s, 2035  1,440,415  1,393,563 
IFB Ser. 05-74, Class CS, 6.382s, 2035  1,386,723  1,345,676 
IFB Ser. 05-114, Class SP, 5.942s, 2036  832,379  774,112 
Ser. 350, Class 2, IO, 5 1/2s, 2034  2,045,479  524,182 
IFB Ser. 05-95, Class CP, 5.157s, 2035  232,093  220,797 
IFB Ser. 05-95, Class OP, 5.037s, 2035  704,000  607,621 
Ser. 06-42, Class PS, 5s, 2036  1,565,000  1,525,330 
Ser. 06-45, Class SM, IO, 5s, 2036  4,786,000  225,851 
IFB Ser. 05-83, Class QP, 4 1/2s, 2034  458,843  407,664 
IFB Ser. 05-93, Class AS, 4.477s, 2034  632,092  553,501 
IFB Ser. 05-56, Class TP, 3.272s, 2033  552,196  476,340 
IFB Ser. 02-36, Class QH, IO, 3.091s, 2029  523,597  9,011 
IFB Ser. 03-66, Class SA, IO, 2.691s, 2033  2,826,689  208,027 
IFB Ser. 03-48, Class S, IO, 2.591s, 2033  1,260,635  91,396 
IFB Ser. 05-113, Class DI, IO, 2.271s, 2036  2,005,625  118,879 
IFB Ser. 04-51, Class S0, IO, 2.091s, 2034  704,397  34,559 
IFB Ser. 05-105, Class S, IO, 1.741s, 2035  2,097,632  109,470 
IFB Ser. 05-95, Class CI, IO, 1.741s, 2035  3,080,268  171,672 
IFB Ser. 05-84, Class SG, IO, 1.741s, 2035  5,430,759  324,086 
IFB Ser. 05-87, Class SG, IO, 1.741s, 2035  6,863,425  328,158 
IFB Ser. 05-69, Class AS, IO, 1.741s, 2035  1,436,478  77,211 


IFB Ser. 05-104, Class NI, IO, 1.741s, 2035  920,281  58,801 
IFB Ser. 04-92, Class S, IO, 1.741s, 2034  4,400,150  226,885 
IFB Ser. 05-104, Class SI, IO, 1.741s, 2033  6,948,425  388,092 
IFB Ser. 05-83, Class QI, IO, 1.731s, 2035  760,522  47,284 
IFB Ser. 05-92, Class SC, IO, 1.721s, 2035  7,235,579  403,608 
IFB Ser. 06-20, Class PI, IO, 1.721s, 2030  7,446,395  278,191 
IFB Ser. 05-83, Class SL, IO, 1.711s, 2035  14,123,493  702,631 
IFB Ser. 06-20, Class IG, IO, 1.691s, 2036  19,977,827  934,078 
IFB Ser. 06-8, Class NS, IO, 1.671s, 2036  9,124,749  494,260 
IFB Ser. 06-8, Class NY, IO, 1.641s, 2036  3,599,798  188,038 
IFB Ser. 06-20, Class IB, IO, 1.631s, 2036  8,562,482  384,642 
IFB Ser. 05-95, Class OI, IO, 1.631s, 2035  431,101  26,187 
IFB Ser. 03-112, Class SA, IO, 1.541s, 2028  2,771,764  92,298 
IFB Ser. 05-67, Class BS, IO, 1.191s, 2035  3,642,005  141,128 
Ser. 03-W10, Class 1A, IO, 1.174s, 2043  9,293,947  138,260 
Ser. 03-W10, Class 3A, IO, 1.151s, 2043  11,200,118  183,947 
Ser. 03-W17, Class 12, IO, 1.151s, 2033  6,327,340  185,565 
IFB Ser. 05-74, Class SE, IO, 1.141s, 2035  8,006,007  229,415 
IFB Ser. 05-87, Class SE, IO, 1.091s, 2035  27,163,238  874,317 
IFB Ser. 04-54, Class SW, IO, 1.041s, 2033  1,686,218  44,053 
Ser. 00-T6, IO, 0.749s, 2030  10,110,336  145,336 
Ser. 02-T18, IO, 0.525s, 2042  17,472,727  206,876 
Ser. 05-113, Class DO, Principal Only (PO), zero %,     
2036  308,290  238,058 
Ser. 363, Class 1, PO, zero %, 2035  8,776,121  6,125,415 
Ser. 361, Class 1, PO, zero %, 2035  6,734,269  5,081,181 
Ser. 04-38, Class AO, PO, zero %, 2034  1,149,948  815,744 
Ser. 342, Class 1, PO, zero %, 2033  572,936  427,384 
Ser. 02-82, Class TO, PO, zero %, 2032  413,424  309,745 
Ser. 04-61, Class CO, PO, zero %, 2031  919,000  670,870 
Ser. 99-51, Class N, PO, zero %, 2029  177,456  141,632 
Ser. 99-52, Class MO, PO, zero %, 2026  15,757  15,334 
FRB Ser. 05-117, Class GF, zero %, 2036  708,303  702,991 
Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp. Structured     
Pass-Through Securities     
Ser. T-59, Class 1A3, 7 1/2s, 2043  1,028,372  1,073,469 
Ser. T-58, Class 4A, 7 1/2s, 2043  13,914  14,457 
Ser. T-41, Class 3A, 7 1/2s, 2032  2,435,889  2,525,986 
Ser. T-60, Class 1A2, 7s, 2044  4,697,809  4,835,398 
Ser. T-57, Class 1AX, IO, 0.453s, 2043  5,636,128  53,940 
FFCA Secured Lending Corp. Ser. 00-1, Class X, IO,     
1.416s, 2020  13,144,776  744,480 
First Union Commercial Mortgage Trust 144A Ser. 99-C1,     
Class G, 5.35s, 2035  891,000  546,573 
First Union-Lehman Brothers Commercial Mortgage Trust     
II Ser. 97-C2, Class G, 7 1/2s, 2029  1,219,000  1,317,734 
Freddie Mac     
IFB Ser. 2963, Class SV, 8.995s, 2034  613,000  612,473 
IFB Ser. 2763, Class SC, 8.995s, 2032  774,647  784,937 
Ser. 3114, Class BL, IO, 7 1/2s, 2030  339,444  67,120 
IFB Ser. 3081, Class DC, 7.104s, 2035  1,156,821  1,089,856 
IFB Ser. 3114, Class GK, 6.795s, 2036  768,624  724,147 
IFB Ser. 2996, Class SA, 6.322s, 2035  1,014,484  926,985 
IFB Ser. 2979, Class AS, 6.302s, 2034  514,166  484,923 
IFB Ser. 3072, Class SA, 6.155s, 2035  451,662  408,436 
IFB Ser. 3072, Class SM, 5.825s, 2035  718,950  640,146 
IFB Ser. 3072, Class SB, 5.679s, 2035  678,681  600,606 
IFB Ser. 3065, Class DC, 5.156s, 2035  1,751,915  1,540,685 
IFB Ser. 3050, Class SA, 4.622s, 2034  1,244,384  1,089,177 
IFB Ser. 2828, Class TI, IO, 2.149s, 2030  1,719,518  101,559 
IFB Ser. 3033, Class SF, IO, 1.899s, 2035  2,541,265  98,474 
IFB Ser. 3028, Class ES, IO, 1.849s, 2035  8,373,732  537,347 
IFB Ser. 3042, Class SP, IO, 1.849s, 2035  1,966,629  124,488 
IFB Ser. 3045, Class DI, IO, 1.829s, 2035  19,299,624  871,774 
IFB Ser. 3054, Class CS, IO, 1.799s, 2035  1,978,270  91,804 
IFB Ser. 3107, Class DC, IO, 1.799s, 2035  8,741,889  616,030 
IFB Ser. 3066, Class SI, IO, 1.799s, 2035  5,658,873  354,910 
IFB Ser. 3031, Class BI, IO, 1.789s, 2035  1,627,053  101,451 
IFB Ser. 3067, Class SI, IO, 1.749s, 2035  6,553,078  431,619 
IFB Ser. 3114, Class TS, IO, 1.749s, 2030  11,769,836  470,041 
IFB Ser. 3114, Class BI, IO, 1.749s, 2030  5,062,972  189,325 
IFB Ser. 3065, Class DI, IO, 1.719s, 2035  1,275,872  74,070 
IFB Ser. 3081, Class DI, IO, 1.579s, 2035  1,669,285  89,097 
IFB Ser. 3016, Class SP, IO, 1.209s, 2035  1,692,266  51,032 
IFB Ser. 3016, Class SQ, IO, 1.209s, 2035  4,040,368  125,631 
IFB Ser. 2937, Class SY, IO, 1.199s, 2035  1,635,322  42,600 
IFB Ser. 2815, Class S, IO, 1.099s, 2032  3,986,709  111,124 
Ser. 236, PO, zero %, 2036  1,527,949  1,126,583 
Ser. 3045, Class DO, PO, zero %, 2035  1,475,866  1,096,062 
Ser. 231, PO, zero %, 2035  15,973,041  11,304,319 
Ser. 228, PO, zero %, 2035  6,577,900  4,861,317 
Ser. 215, PO, zero %, 2031  361,472  303,180 
Ser. 2235, PO, zero %, 2030  415,199  318,406 
FRB Ser. 3022, Class TC, zero %, 2035  346,601  415,921 
FRB Ser. 2986, Class XT, zero %, 2035  206,459  229,170 
FRB Ser. 3046, Class WF, zero %, 2035  499,517  496,937 
FRB Ser. 3054, Class XF, zero %, 2034  208,122  230,495 
GE Capital Commercial Mortgage Corp. 144A     
Ser. 00-1, Class F, 7.786s, 2033  251,000  263,202 
Ser. 00-1, Class G, 6.131s, 2033  1,159,000  1,060,786 
GMAC Commercial Mortgage Securities, Inc. 144A Ser.     


99-C3, Class G, 6.974s, 2036  1,022,427  989,011 
Government National Mortgage Association     
IFB Ser. 05-66, Class SP, 4.467s, 2035  1,052,351  914,662 
IFB Ser. 05-65, Class SI, IO, 1.428s, 2035  4,365,528  167,563 
IFB Ser. 05-68, Class SI, IO, 1.378s, 2035  14,144,121  597,257 
IFB Ser. 06-10, Class SM, IO, 1.328s, 2036  9,988,950  383,950 
IFB Ser. 06-14, Class S, IO, 1.328s, 2036  4,262,468  153,182 
IFB Ser. 05-51, Class SJ, IO, 1.278s, 2035  4,231,360  172,559 
IFB Ser. 05-68, Class S, IO, 1.278s, 2035  8,360,726  322,738 
Ser. 98-2, Class EA, PO, zero %, 2028  174,666  134,984 
GS Mortgage Securities Corp. II 144A FRB Ser. 03-FL6A,     
Class L, 8.151s, 2015  417,000  419,346 
LB Commercial Conduit Mortgage Trust 144A     
Ser. 99-C1, Class G, 6.41s, 2031  492,082  451,832 
Ser. 98-C4, Class J, 5.6s, 2035  965,000  847,491 
Lehman Brothers Floating Rate Commercial Mortgage     
Trust 144A FRB Ser. 03-LLFA, Class L, 8.651s, 2014  1,181,000  1,180,161 
Mach One Commercial Mortgage Trust 144A     
Ser. 04-1A, Class J, 5.45s, 2040  1,154,000  921,758 
Ser. 04-1A, Class K, 5.45s, 2040  411,000  319,248 
Ser. 04-1A, Class L, 5.45s, 2040  187,000  132,785 
Merrill Lynch Mortgage Investors, Inc. Ser. 96-C2,     
Class JS, IO, 2.136s, 2028  7,936,239  317,140 
Mezz Cap Commercial Mortgage Trust 144A Ser. 04-C1,     
Class X, IO, 8.051s, 2037  1,435,231  541,800 
Morgan Stanley Capital I Ser. 98-CF1, Class E, 7.35s,     
2032  2,455,000  2,559,206 
Morgan Stanley Capital I 144A Ser. 04-RR, Class F7,     
6s, 2039  3,360,000  2,277,181 
Mortgage Capital Funding, Inc.     
FRB Ser. 98-MC2, Class E, 7 1/4s, 2030  459,501  472,016 
Ser. 97-MC2, Class X, IO, 1.407s, 2012  5,819,054  60,466 
Permanent Financing PLC FRB Ser. 8, Class 2C, 4.489s,     
2042 (United Kingdom)  1,112,000  1,111,648 
PNC Mortgage Acceptance Corp. 144A Ser. 00-C1,     
Class J, 6 5/8s, 2010  285,000  264,528 
QFA Royalties, LLC 144A Ser. 05-1, 7.3s, 2025  1,255,988  1,231,149 
Quick Star PLC FRB Class 1-D, 5.527s, 2011 (United     
Kingdom)  749,993  1,363,037 
SBA CMBS Trust 144A Ser. 05-1A, Class E, 6.706s, 2035  595,000  587,575 
STRIPS 144A     
Ser. 03-1A, Class M, 5s, 2018 (Cayman Islands)  316,000  259,995 
Ser. 03-1A, Class N, 5s, 2018 (Cayman Islands)  376,000  282,662 
Ser. 04-1A, Class M, 5s, 2018 (Cayman Islands)  345,000  282,728 
Ser. 04-1A, Class N, 5s, 2018 (Cayman Islands)  325,000  244,173 
Titan Europe PLC 144A     
FRB Ser. 05-CT2A, Class E, 5.677s, 2014 (Ireland)  674,000  1,224,928 
FRB Ser. 05-CT1A, Class D, 5.64s, 2014 (Ireland)  1,228,269  2,232,255 
FRB Ser. 04-2A, Class D, 3.664s, 2014 (Ireland)  686,117  864,165 
FRB Ser. 04-2A, Class C, 3.264s, 2014 (Ireland)  312,704  393,851 
URSUS EPC 144A FRB Ser. 1-A, Class D, 5.542s, 2012     
(Ireland)  814,954  1,481,098 
Wachovia Bank Commercial Mortgage Trust 144A FRB Ser.     
05-WL5A, Class L, 8.201s, 2018  917,000  914,341 

 
    $174,001,013 
Total collateralized mortgage obligations (cost $179,933,906)     
 
ASSET-BACKED SECURITIES (12.7%)(a)     
 
  Principal amount  Value 

ABSC NIMS Trust 144A Ser. 03-HE5, Class A, 7s, 2033  $102,257  $101,235 
Aegis Asset Backed Securities Trust 144A Ser. 04-2N,     
Class N1, 4 1/2s, 2034  5,157  5,140 
Americredit Automobile Receivables Trust 144A Ser.     
05-1, Class E, 5.82s, 2012  1,012,816  1,009,595 
Ameriquest Finance NIM Trust 144A Ser. 04-RN9,     
Class N2, 10s, 2034 (Cayman Islands)  591,000  549,630 
Arcap REIT, Inc. 144A     
Ser. 03-1A, Class E, 7.11s, 2038  743,000  742,494 
Ser. 04-1A, Class E, 6.42s, 2039  420,000  407,881 
Asset Backed Funding Corp. NIM Trust 144A Ser.     
04-0PT5, Class N1, 4.45s, 2034 (Cayman Islands)  29,666  29,588 
Asset Backed Securities Corp. Home Equity Loan Trust     
144A     
FRB Ser. 06-HE2, Class M10, 7.14s, 2036  1,001,000  890,539 
FRB Ser. 06-HE2, Class M11, 7.14s, 2036  886,000  721,727 
Aviation Capital Group Trust 144A FRB Ser. 03-2A,     
Class G1, 5.476s, 2033  557,468  558,295 
Bank One Issuance Trust FRB Ser. 03-C4, Class C4,     
5.931s, 2011  740,000  753,962 
Bear Stearns Asset Backed Securities NIM Trust 144A     
Ser. 04-HE10, Class A1, 4 1/4s, 2034 (Cayman Islands)  61,755  61,330 
Ser. 04-HE6, Class A1, 5 1/4s, 2034 (Cayman Islands)  41,731  41,672 
Ser. 04-HE7N, Class A1, 5 1/4s, 2034  36,783  36,731 
Bear Stearns Asset Backed Securities, Inc.     
Ser. 04-FR3, Class M6, 8.209s, 2034  507,000  507,951 
FRB Ser. 06-PC1, Class M9, 6.709s, 2035  364,000  293,248 
Bombardier Capital Mortgage Securitization Corp.     
Ser. 00-A, Class A2, 7.575s, 2030  314,148  209,562 
Ser. 00-A, Class A4, 8.29s, 2030  1,730,646  1,233,085 


Ser. 99-B, Class A3, 7.18s, 2015    2,167,693  1,384,614 
Ser. 99-B, Class A4, 7.3s, 2016    1,477,427  1,003,218 
FRB Ser. 00-A, Class A1, 5.061s, 2030    331,380  165,690 
Broadhollow Funding, LLC 144A FRB Ser. 04-A,       
Class Sub, 6.57s, 2009    1,174,000  1,187,618 
Capital Auto Receivables Asset Trust 144A Ser. 06-1,       
Class D, 7.39s, 2013    500,000  497,891 
CARSSX Finance, Ltd. 144A       
FRB Ser. 04-AA, Class B3, 8.251s, 2011 (Cayman Islands)    56,179  57,601 
FRB Ser. 04-AA, Class B4, 10.401s, 2011 (Cayman       
Islands)    330,105  346,555 
Chase Credit Card Master Trust FRB Ser. 03-3, Class C,       
5.981s, 2010    860,000  875,914 
CHEC NIM Ltd., 144A       
Ser. 04-2, Class N1, 4.45s, 2034 (Cayman Islands)    6,348  6,338 
Ser. 04-2, Class N2, 8s, 2034 (Cayman Islands)    183,000  181,358 
Ser. 04-2, Class N3, 8s, 2034 (Cayman Islands)    112,000  101,997 
Citigroup Mortgage Loan Trust, Inc.       
FRB Ser. 05-HE4, Class M11, 7.459s, 2035    599,000  492,678 
FRB Ser. 05-HE4, Class M12, 7.009s, 2035    899,000  708,700 
FRB Ser. 06-WMC1, Class M10, 8.459s, 2035    177,000  157,170 
Conseco Finance Securitizations Corp.       
Ser. 00-1, Class A5, 8.06s, 2031    2,323,000  1,998,912 
Ser. 00-2, Class A4, 8.48s, 2030    197,473  196,408 
Ser. 00-2, Class A5, 8.85s, 2030    2,220,000  1,871,120 
Ser. 00-4, Class A4, 7.73s, 2031    1,472,572  1,393,053 
Ser. 00-4, Class A5, 7.97s, 2032    470,000  376,165 
Ser. 00-4, Class A6, 8.31s, 2032    6,661,000  5,551,781 
Ser. 00-6, Class A5, 7.27s, 2032    199,000  180,591 
Ser. 00-6, Class M2, 8.2s, 2032    123,210  4,928 
Ser. 01-1, Class A5, 6.99s, 2032    1,709,000  1,541,518 
Ser. 01-3, Class A3, 5.79s, 2033    13,750  13,737 
Ser. 01-3, Class A4, 6.91s, 2033    5,996,000  5,631,497 
Ser. 01-3, Class M2, 7.44s, 2033    338,005  42,251 
Ser. 01-4, Class A4, 7.36s, 2033    523,000  505,602 
Ser. 01-4, Class B1, 9.4s, 2033    183,349  15,126 
Ser. 02-1, Class A, 6.681s, 2033    3,018,568  3,039,200 
FRB Ser. 01-4, Class M1, 6.576s, 2033    573,000  217,740 
Consumer Credit Reference IDX Securities 144A FRB Ser.       
02-1A, Class A, 6.501s, 2007    1,494,000  1,516,410 
Countrywide Asset Backed Certificates 144A       
Ser. 04-6N, Class N1, 6 1/4s, 2035    445,851  442,836 
Ser. 04-BC1N, Class Note, 5 1/2s, 2035    54,221  52,930 
Countrywide Home Loans       
Ser. 05-2, Class 2X, IO, 1.428s, 2035    14,788,511  330,432 
Ser. 06-0A5, Class X, IO, 1.464s, 2046    9,939,900  496,995 
Crest, Ltd. 144A Ser. 03-2A, Class E2, 8s, 2038       
(Cayman Islands)    838,000  808,838 
First Chicago Lennar Trust 144A Ser. 97-CHL1, Class E,       
7.577s, 2039    3,460,001  3,508,116 
First Franklin Mortgage Loan Asset Backed Certificates       
FRB Ser. 04-FF7, Class A4, 5.259s, 2034    13,239,000  13,261,851 
First Franklin Mortgage Loan NIM Trust 144A Ser.       
04-FF10, Class N1, 4.45s, 2034 (Cayman Islands)    35,646  35,557 
Fremont NIM Trust 144A       
Ser. 04-3, Class A, 4 1/2s, 2034    147,699  146,604 
Ser. 04-3, Class B, 7 1/2s, 2034    88,208  75,859 
Gears Auto Owner Trust Ser. 05-AA, Class E1, 8.22s,       
2012    1,347,000  1,329,235 
Granite Mortgages PLC       
FRB Ser. 02-1, Class 1C, 6.38s, 2042 (United Kingdom)    680,000  683,984 
FRB Ser. 03-2, Class 2C1, 5.2s, 2043 (United Kingdom)                              EUR  2,785,000  3,642,053 
FRB Ser. 03-2, Class 3C, 6.138s, 2043 (United Kingdom)  GBP  2,090,000  3,910,798 
Green Tree Financial Corp.       
Ser. 93-1, Class B, 8.45s, 2018    $1,556,242  1,493,893 
Ser. 94-4, Class B2, 8.6s, 2019    724,937  548,334 
Ser. 94-6, Class B2, 9s, 2020    1,703,968  1,465,404 
Ser. 95-4, Class B1, 7.3s, 2025    726,329  715,888 
Ser. 95-8, Class B1, 7.3s, 2026    704,416  543,265 
Ser. 95-F, Class B2, 7.1s, 2021    146,962  147,237 
Ser. 96-8, Class M1, 7.85s, 2027    754,000  630,545 
Ser. 99-3, Class A5, 6.16s, 2031    83,061  83,581 
Ser. 99-3, Class A7, 6.74s, 2031    1,438,000  1,359,203 
Ser. 99-5, Class A5, 7.86s, 2030    8,746,000  7,593,234 
Greenpoint Manufactured Housing       
Ser. 00-3, Class IA, 8.45s, 2031    3,622,111  3,318,082 
Ser. 99-5, Class A4, 7.59s, 2028    111,798  113,423 
GS Auto Loan Trust 144A Ser. 04-1, Class D, 5s, 2011    803,041  797,331 
GSAMP Trust 144A       
Ser. 04-NIM1, Class N1, 5 1/2s, 2034    94,601  94,582 
Ser. 04-NIM1, Class N2, zero %, 2034    1,013,000  746,075 
Ser. 04-NIM2, Class N, 4 7/8s, 2034    495,861  493,729 
Guggenheim Structured Real Estate Funding, Ltd. FRB       
Ser. 05-1A, Class E, 6.759s, 2030 (Cayman Islands)    721,000  721,000 
Guggenheim Structured Real Estate Funding, Ltd. 144A       
FRB Ser. 05-2A, Class E, 6.959s, 2030 (Cayman Islands)    729,000  729,583 
HASCO NIM Trust 144A Ser. 05-OP1A, Class A, 6 1/4s,       
2035    739,833  714,648 
Holmes Financing PLC       
FRB Ser. 4, Class 3C, 5.9s, 2040 (United Kingdom)    410,000  410,602 
FRB Ser. 8, Class 2C, 5.32s, 2040 (United Kingdom)    458,000  459,053 


LNR CDO, Ltd. 144A       
FRB Ser. 02-1A, Class FFL, 7.7s, 2037 (Cayman Islands)    2,440,000  2,472,501 
FRB Ser. 03-1A, Class EFL, 7.95s, 2036 (Cayman Islands)    1,485,000  1,601,127 
Long Beach Asset Holdings Corp. NIM Trust 144A Ser.       
04-5, Class Note, 5s, 2034    10,352  10,334 
Long Beach Mortgage Loan Trust       
Ser. 04-3, Class S1, IO, 4 1/2s, 2006    1,786,153  46,887 
FRB Ser. 06-2, Class M10, 7.459s, 2036    627,000  521,194 
Long Beach Mortgage Loan Trust 144A FRB Ser. 06-2,       
Class B, 7.459s, 2036    627,000  487,493 
Lothian Mortgages PLC 144A FRB Ser. 3A, Class D,       
5.388s, 2039 (United Kingdom)                                                                           GBP  1,700,000  3,121,094 
Madison Avenue Manufactured Housing Contract FRB Ser.       
02-A, Class B1, 8.209s, 2032    $2,025,781  1,012,891 
MASTR Asset Backed Securities NIM Trust 144A       
Ser. 04-CI5, Class N2, 9s, 2034 (Cayman Islands)    216,699  217,956 
Ser. 04-HE1A, Class Note, 5.191s, 2034 (Cayman Islands)    22,929  22,884 
MBNA Credit Card Master Note Trust FRB Ser. 03-C5,       
Class C5, 6.081s, 2010    860,000  876,236 
Merrill Lynch Mortgage Investors, Inc. Ser. 03-WM3N,       
Class N1, 8s, 2034    7,391  7,301 
Merrill Lynch Mortgage Investors, Inc. 144A Ser.       
04-FM1N, Class N1, 5s, 2035 (Cayman Islands)    23,036  22,805 
Mid-State Trust Ser. 11, Class B, 8.221s, 2038    279,932  273,454 
Morgan Stanley ABS Capital I FRB Ser. 04-HE8,       
Class B3, 8.159s, 2034    458,000  463,868 
Morgan Stanley Auto Loan Trust 144A Ser. 04-HB2,       
Class E, 5s, 2012    335,000  328,487 
Morgan Stanley Dean Witter Capital I       
FRB Ser. 01-NC3, Class B1, 8.634s, 2031    127,467  127,467 
FRB Ser. 01-NC4, Class B1, 7.459s, 2032    159,367  159,535 
Morgan Stanley Mortgage Loan Trust Ser. 05-5AR,       
Class 2A1, 5.42s, 2035    3,929,611  3,923,932 
Navistar Financial Corp. Owner Trust       
Ser. 04-B, Class C, 3.93s, 2012    224,666  217,519 
Ser. 05-A, Class C, 4.84s, 2014    521,536  512,376 
Oakwood Mortgage Investors, Inc.       
Ser. 00-A, Class A2, 7.765s, 2017    353,767  278,912 
Ser. 00-D, Class A4, 7.4s, 2030    1,945,000  1,265,117 
Ser. 01-C, Class A2, 5.92s, 2017    2,406,819  1,279,065 
Ser. 01-D, Class A2, 5.26s, 2019    335,868  223,404 
Ser. 01-D, Class A4, 6.93s, 2031    1,592,665  1,125,387 
Ser. 01-E, Class A2, 5.05s, 2019    2,325,948  1,778,812 
Ser. 02-A, Class A2, 5.01s, 2020    747,360  572,489 
Ser. 02-B, Class A4, 7.09s, 2032    867,000  756,857 
Ser. 02-C, Class A1, 5.41s, 2032    3,082,115  2,604,227 
Ser. 95-B, Class B1, 7.55s, 2021    542,000  357,720 
Ser. 99-B, Class A4, 6.99s, 2026    2,443,035  2,122,972 
Ser. 99-D, Class A1, 7.84s, 2029    2,293,318  1,999,113 
Oakwood Mortgage Investors, Inc. 144A Ser. 01-B,       
Class A4, 7.21s, 2030    620,606  546,862 
Ocean Star PLC 144A       
FRB Ser. 04-A, Class E, 11.24s, 2018 (Ireland)    1,695,000  1,795,005 
FRB Ser. 05-A, Class E, 9.34s, 2012 (Ireland)    466,000  465,953 
Option One Mortgage Loan Trust FRB Ser. 05-4,       
Class M11, 7.459s, 2035    783,000  682,648 
Park Place Securities, Inc. FRB Ser. 04-MCW1,       
Class A2, 5.339s, 2034    5,971,424  5,978,888 
Park Place Securities, Inc. 144A       
FRB Ser. 04-MHQ1, Class M10, 7.459s, 2034    300,000  273,526 
FRB Ser. 05-WCW2, Class M11, 7.459s, 2035    599,000  464,225 
People's Choice Net Interest Margin Note 144A Ser.       
04-2, Class B, 5s, 2034    200,000  194,880 
Permanent Financing PLC       
FRB Ser. 3, Class 3C, 6.03s, 2042 (United Kingdom)    680,000  688,607 
FRB Ser. 6, Class 3C, 5.26s, 2042 (United Kingdom)  GBP  1,731,000  3,145,919 
Residential Asset Securities Corp. Ser. 01-KS3,       
Class AII, 5.189s, 2031    $8,391,434  8,393,691 
Residential Asset Securities Corp. 144A       
Ser. 04-N10B, Class A1, 5s, 2034    175,807  175,038 
FRB Ser. 05-KS10, Class B, 7.201s, 2035    778,000  682,633 
Residential Mortgage Securities 144A FRB Ser. 20A,       
Class B1A, 5.317s, 2038 (United Kingdom)  GBP  250,000  451,715 
Rural Housing Trust Ser. 87-1, Class D, 6.33s, 2026    $237,547  238,326 
SAIL Net Interest Margin Notes 144A       
Ser. 03-10A, Class A, 7 1/2s, 2033 (Cayman Islands)    101,116  60,669 
Ser. 03-3, Class A, 7 3/4s, 2033 (Cayman Islands)    33,837  25,377 
Ser. 03-5, Class A, 7.35s, 2033 (Cayman Islands)    31,493  23,200 
Ser. 03-6A, Class A, 7s, 2033 (Cayman Islands)    6,641  4,487 
Ser. 03-7A, Class A, 7s, 2033 (Cayman Islands)    40,481  31,575 
Ser. 03-8A, Class A, 7s, 2033 (Cayman Islands)    14,234  2,847 
Ser. 03-9A, Class A, 7s, 2033 (Cayman Islands)    20,272  2,433 
Ser. 03-BC2A, Class A, 7 3/4s, 2033 (Cayman Islands)    145,799  31,638 
Ser. 04-10A, Class A, 5s, 2034 (Cayman Islands)    282,654  280,992 
Ser. 04-7A, Class A, 4 3/4s, 2034 (Cayman Islands)    25,255  25,210 
Ser. 04-8A, Class A, 5s, 2034 (Cayman Islands)    72,338  72,194 
Ser. 04-AA, Class A, 4 1/2s, 2034 (Cayman Islands)    63,723  63,381 
Ser. 04-AA, Class A, 5s, 2034 (Cayman Islands)    4,600  4,594 
Sasco Net Interest Margin Trust 144A       
Ser. 03-BC1, Class B, zero %, 2033 (Cayman Islands)    530,404  79,561 
Ser. 05-WF1A, Class A, 4 3/4s, 2035 (Cayman Islands)    176,419  174,931 


Sharps SP I, LLC Net Interest Margin Trust 144A     
Ser. 04-HE2N, Class NA, 5.43s, 2034  28,180  27,758 
Ser. 04-HS1N, Class Note, 5.92s, 2034  8,094  8,094 
Soundview Home Equity Loan Trust 144A FRB Ser. 05-4,     
Class M10, $7.318, 2036  463,000  401,092 
South Coast Funding 144A FRB Ser. 3A, Class A2, 5.92s,     
2038 (Cayman Islands)  200,000  201,880 
Structured Asset Investment Loan Trust FRB Ser. 04-9,     
Class A4, 5.259s, 2034  12,550,397  12,559,739 
Structured Asset Investment Loan Trust 144A FRB Ser.     
05-HE3, Class M11, 7.459s, 2035  858,000  689,638 
Structured Asset Receivables Trust 144A FRB Ser. 05-1,     
5.114s, 2015  3,509,335  3,508,240 
TIAA Real Estate CDO, Ltd. Ser. 03-1A, Class E, 8s,     
2038 (Cayman Islands)  904,000  907,524 
TIAA Real Estate CDO, Ltd. 144A Ser. 02-1A, Class IV,     
6.84s, 2037 (Cayman Islands)  756,000  738,765 
Wells Fargo Home Equity Trust 144A     
Ser. 04-2, Class N1, 4.45s, 2034 (Cayman Islands)  28,605  28,549 
Ser. 04-2, Class N2, 8s, 2034 (Cayman Islands)  419,000  419,309 
Wells Fargo Mortgage Backed Securities Trust Ser.     
05-AR13, Class 1A4, IO, 0.742s, 2035  31,045,000  232,838 
Whinstone Capital Management, Ltd. 144A FRB Ser. 1A,     
Class B3, 6s, 2044 (United Kingdom)  1,438,000  1,437,820 
Whole Auto Loan Trust 144A     
Ser. 03-1, Class D, 6s, 2010  30,513  30,503 
Ser. 04-1, Class D, 5.6s, 2011  533,173  528,875 

 
    $168,894,871 
Total asset-backed securities (cost $172,415,929)     
 
U.S. TREASURY OBLIGATIONS (12.3%)(a)     
 
  Principal amount  Value 
 
U.S. Treasury Bonds     
7 1/2s, November 15, 2016  $27,040,000  $32,181,824 
6 1/4s, May 15, 2030  46,303,000  52,329,623 
6 1/4s, August 15, 2023  18,225,000  20,147,169 
U.S. Treasury Notes     
4 1/4s, August 15, 2013  29,883,000  28,510,250 
4s, November 15, 2012  3,000  2,837 
3 1/4s, August 15, 2008  20,856,000  20,129,298 
U.S. Treasury Strip zero %, November 15, 2024  28,450,000  10,588,572 

 
    $163,889,573 
Total U.S. treasury obligations (cost $166,303,448)     
 
SENIOR LOANS (8.0%)(a)(c)     
 
  Principal amount  Value 

Basic Materials (0.7%)     
Celanese Corp. bank term loan FRN Ser. B, 6.979s, 2011  $561,185  $569,322 
Georgia-Pacific Corp. bank term loan FRN Ser. B, 6     
3/4s, 2013  1,645,875  1,654,233 
Graphic Packaging Corp. bank term loan FRN Ser. C,     
7.437s, 2010  262,187  265,933 
Hercules, Inc. bank term loan FRN Ser. B, 6.526s, 2010  794,165  799,874 
Huntsman International Corp. bank term loan FRN Ser.     
B, 6.679s, 2012  1,162,244  1,168,237 
IAP Worldwide Services, Inc. bank term loan FRN Ser.     
B, 7.96s, 2011  428,035  428,570 
Innophos, Inc. bank term loan FRN 7.227s, 2010  453,110  458,774 
Nalco Co. bank term loan FRN Ser. B, 6.566s, 2010  517,064  522,593 
Novelis, Inc. bank term loan FRN Ser. B, 6.44s, 2012  641,040  647,350 
Novelis, Inc. bank term loan FRN 6.44s, 2012  369,084  372,717 
Rockwood Specialties Group, Inc. bank term loan FRN     
Ser. E, 6.918s, 2012  2,008,867  2,032,409 
Smurfit-Stone Container Corp. bank term loan FRN     
4.29s, 2010  43,665  44,216 
Smurfit-Stone Container Corp. bank term loan FRN Ser.     
B, 7.193s, 2011  314,121  318,048 
Smurfit-Stone Container Corp. bank term loan FRN Ser.     
C, 7 1/8s, 2011  106,564  107,896 
    9,390,172 

 
Capital Goods (0.5%)     
Allied Waste Industries, Inc. bank term loan FRN Ser.     
A, 4.88s, 2012  29,934  30,009 
Allied Waste Industries, Inc. bank term loan FRN Ser.     
B, 6.759s, 2012  76,390  76,610 
Graham Packaging Co., Inc. bank term loan FRN Ser. B,     
7.108s, 2011  793,970  802,406 
Hexcel Corp. bank term loan FRN Ser. B, 6.725s, 2012  1,219,013  1,229,680 
Invensys, PLC bank term loan FRN Ser. B-1, 8.501s,     
2009 (United Kingdom)  66,761  67,428 
Mueller Group, Inc. bank term loan FRN Ser. B, 7.263s,     
2012  1,212,905  1,228,066 
Solo Cup Co. bank term loan FRN 7.532s, 2011  538,751  543,914 
Terex Corp. bank term loan FRN 6.839s, 2009  299,225  302,217 


Terex Corp. bank term loan FRN Ser. C, 7.34s, 2009  1,392,784  1,406,711 
Transdigm, Inc. bank term loan FRN Ser. C, 7.151s, 2010  986,420  998,134 
    6,685,175 

 
Communication Services (0.7%)     
Centennial Cellular Operating Co., LLC bank term loan     
FRN Ser. B, 7.214s, 2011  1,761,369  1,783,937 
Consolidated Communications Holdings bank term loan     
FRN Ser. D, 6.675s, 2011  297,884  300,491 
Fairpoint Communications, Inc. bank term loan FRN Ser.     
B, 6 3/4s, 2012  541,884  544,864 
Intelsat Bermuda, Ltd. bank term loan FRN Ser. B, 6     
3/4s, 2011 (Bermuda)  1,190,955  1,199,515 
Madison River Capital, LLC bank term loan FRN Ser. B,     
7.26s, 2012  1,219,013  1,232,347 
PanAmSat Corp. bank term loan FRN Ser. B1, 6.9s, 2010  1,212,908  1,225,744 
Qwest Communications International, Inc. bank term     
loan FRN Ser. A, 9.651s, 2007  349,500  357,291 
Syniverse Holdings, Inc. bank term loan FRN Ser. B,     
6.73s, 2012  1,040,203  1,051,905 
Valor Telecommunications Enterprises LLC/Finance Corp.     
bank term loan FRN Ser. B, 6.753s, 2012  1,219,333  1,220,858 
    8,916,952 

 
Consumer Cyclicals (1.9%)     
Adams Outdoor Advertising, LP bank term loan FRN     
7.088s, 2012  832,864  843,275 
Affinion Group, Inc. bank term loan FRN Ser. B,     
7.504s, 2013  1,972,813  1,977,745 
Avis Budget Car Rental bank term loan FRN Ser. B, 6     
1/4s, 2012  700,000  699,708 
BLB (Wembley) bank term loan FRN 6.989s, 2011 (United     
Kingdom)  248,750  252,170 
Boise Cascade Corp. bank term loan FRN Ser. D, 6 3/4s,     
2011  1,374,196  1,390,437 
Boyd Gaming Corp. bank term loan FRN Ser. B, 6.545s,     
2010  1,240,530  1,252,160 
CCM Merger, Inc. bank term loan FRN Ser. B, 6.924s,     
2012  1,190,007  1,196,850 
Coinmach Service Corp. bank term loan FRN Ser. B-1,     
7.766s, 2012  549,445  557,916 
Cooper Tire & Rubber Co. bank term loan FRN Ser. B, 7     
1/2s, 2012  757,083  759,922 
Cooper Tire & Rubber Co. bank term loan FRN Ser. C, 7     
1/2s, 2012  1,217,917  1,222,484 
Custom Building Products bank term loan FRN Ser. B,     
7.211s, 2011  1,184,489  1,196,334 
Dex Media West, LLC/Dex Media Finance Co. bank term     
loan FRN Ser. B, 6.646s, 2010  505,586  507,377 
Dex Media West, LLC/Dex Media Finance Co. bank term     
loan FRN Ser. B1, 6.297s, 2010 (U)  1,159,026  1,162,751 
Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co. (The) bank term loan FRN     
7.954s, 2010  465,000  471,200 
Jostens IH Corp. bank term loan FRN Ser. C, 7.318s,     
2010  1,204,264  1,218,113 
Landsource, Inc. bank term loan FRN Ser. B, 7 3/8s,     
2010  150,000  150,563 
Mega Bloks, Inc. bank term loan FRN Ser. B, 6.911s,     
2012 (Canada)  123,850  124,856 
Neiman Marcus Group, Inc. bank term loan FRN Ser. B,     
7.34s, 2013  712,025  721,243 
Nortek Holdings, Inc. bank term loan FRN Ser. B,     
6.695s, 2011  395,980  398,702 
Penn National Gaming, Inc. bank term loan FRN Ser. B,     
6.662s, 2012  547,250  553,749 
PRIMEDIA, Inc. bank term loan FRN Ser. B, 7.09s, 2013  298,500  295,391 
R.H. Donnelley Finance Corp. bank term loan FRN Ser.     
A-3, 6.679s, 2009  218,976  219,449 
R.H. Donnelley Finance Corp. bank term loan FRN Ser.     
D, 6.466s, 2011  1,120,967  1,124,955 
R.H. Donnelley, Inc. bank term loan FRN Ser. D,     
5.696s, 2011  944,992  948,354 
R.H. Donnelley, Inc. bank term loan FRN Ser. D1,     
6.437s, 2011  778,030  780,462 
Raycom Media, Inc. bank term loan FRN Ser. B, 6 1/2s,     
2013  797,274  799,267 
Sealy Mattress Co. bank term loan FRN Ser. D, 6.785s,     
2012  453,116  458,072 
Standard-Pacific Corp. bank term loan FRN Ser. B, 6     
1/2s, 2013  400,000  401,000 
Sun Media Corp. bank term loan FRN Ser. B, 7.126s,     
2009 (Canada)  301,457  303,969 
Trump Hotel & Casino Resort, Inc. bank term loan FRN     
Ser. B-1, 7.17s, 2012  168,402  169,875 
Trump Hotel & Casino Resort, Inc. bank term loan FRN     
Ser. DD, 5.62s, 2012 (U)  168,500  169,974 
TRW Automotive, Inc. bank term loan FRN Ser. B, 6     
1/4s, 2010  1,048,447  1,050,195 
TRW Automotive, Inc. bank term loan FRN Ser. B2, 6     


1/8s, 2010  235,410  235,704 
Venetian Casino Resort, LLC bank term loan FRN Ser. B,     
6.73s, 2011  1,012,507  1,022,632 
Venetian Casino Resort, LLC bank term loan FRN Ser.     
DD, 6.73s, 2011  208,764  210,852 
Veterinary Centers of America, Inc. bank term loan FRN     
Ser. B, 6 1/2s, 2011  523,696  527,623 
William Carter Holdings Co. (The) bank term loan FRN     
Ser. B, 6.704s, 2012  209,976  211,813 
    25,587,142 

 
Consumer Staples (2.1%)     
Affinity Group Holdings bank term loan FRN Ser. B2,     
7.404s, 2009  224,917  227,166 
AMC Entertainment, Inc. bank term loan FRN Ser. B,     
7.114s, 2013  349,125  352,562 
Ashtead Group PLC bank term loan FRN Ser. B, 6 1/2s,     
2009 (United Kingdom)  643,500  649,533 
Burger King Corp. bank term loan FRN Ser. B-1, 6 1/2s,     
2013  499,256  500,861 
Burlington Coat bank term loan FRN Ser. B, 7 1/4s, 2013  700,000  697,200 
Cablevision Systems Corp. bank term loan FRN 6.664s,     
2013  2,150,000  2,158,845 
Century Cable Holdings bank term loan FRN 9 3/4s, 2009  1,220,000  1,189,500 
Charter Communications bank term loan FRN Ser. B,     
7.92s, 2011  1,212,841  1,214,447 
Charter Communications bank term loan FRN Ser. B, 7     
5/8s, 2013  2,400,000  2,409,461 
Cinemark, Inc. bank term loan FRN Ser. C, 6.53s, 2011  496,203  501,413 
Constellation Brands, Inc. bank term loan FRN Ser. B,     
6.361s, 2011  1,219,013  1,226,022 
DirecTV Holdings, LLC bank term loan FRN Ser. B,     
6.423s, 2013  1,366,667  1,376,917 
Domino's, Inc. bank term loan FRN Ser. B, 6.456s, 2010  800,322  806,325 
Emmis Communications Corp. bank term loan FRN Ser. B,     
6.724s, 2010  216,225  217,339 
Gray Television, Inc. bank term loan FRN Ser. B,     
6.49s, 2012  249,375  250,684 
Insight Midwest, LP/Insight Capital, Inc. bank term     
loan FRN 7s, 2009  136,850  138,296 
Jack-in-the-Box, Inc. bank term loan FRN 6.519s, 2008  843,927  851,663 
Jean Coutu Group, Inc. bank term loan FRN Ser. B, 7     
5/8s, 2011 (Canada)  1,021,974  1,030,632 
Mediacom Communications Corp. bank term loan FRN Ser.     
B, 7.067s, 2012  987,500  991,512 
Mediacom Communications Corp. bank term loan FRN Ser.     
DD, 6.9s, 2015  240,000  239,200 
MGM Studios, Inc. bank term loan FRN Ser. B, 7.229s,     
2011  1,219,013  1,231,660 
Olympus Cable Holdings, LLC bank term loan FRN Ser. B,     
9 3/4s, 2010  735,000  718,463 
Prestige Brands, Inc. bank term loan FRN Ser. B,     
7.235s, 2011  954,542  965,281 
Prestige Brands, Inc. bank term loan FRN Ser. B-1,     
6.89s, 2011  413,730  418,384 
Regal Cinemas, Inc. bank term loan FRN Ser. B, 6.729s,     
2010  1,212,825  1,219,647 
Six Flags, Inc. bank term loan FRN Ser. B, 7.396s, 2009  810,250  815,025 
Spanish Broadcasting Systems, Inc. bank term loan FRN     
6.73s, 2012  793,985  801,263 
Spectrum Brands, Inc. bank term loan FRN Ser. B,     
7.414s, 2013  1,130,695  1,136,820 
Universal City Development bank term loan FRN Ser. B,     
6.941s, 2011  1,203,661  1,217,202 
Warner Music Group bank term loan FRN Ser. B, 6.805s,     
2011  963,150  972,029 
Young Broadcasting, Inc. bank term loan FRN Ser. B,     
7.094s, 2012  1,212,903  1,212,903 
    27,738,255 

 
Energy (0.5%)     
Dresser, Inc. bank term loan FRN 7.99s, 2010  360,000  368,100 
EPCO Holding, Inc. bank term loan FRN Ser. C, 6.786s,     
2010  594,000  601,146 
Key Energy Services, Inc. bank term loan FRN Ser. B,     
8.011s, 2012  1,745,625  1,765,991 
Meg Energy Corp. bank term loan FRN 7s, 2013  225,000  227,363 
Meg Energy Corp. bank term loan FRN Ser. DD, 6s, 2013  225,000  225,000 
Petroleum Geo-Services ASA bank term loan FRN Ser. B,     
7.48s, 2012 (Norway)  199,500  201,370 
Targa Resources, Inc. bank term loan FRN 7.26s, 2012  978,952  989,149 
Targa Resources, Inc. bank term loan FRN 4.854s, 2012  236,129  238,589 
Universal Compression, Inc. bank term loan FRN Ser. B,     
6.48s, 2012  294,997  297,487 
Vulcan Energy Corp. bank term loan FRN Ser. B, 6 1/4s,     
2011  824,621  829,775 
    5,743,970 



Financial (0.4%)     
Ameritrade Holding Corp. bank term loan FRN Ser. B,     
6.49s, 2013  2,000,000  2,007,000 
Capital Automotive bank term loan FRN 6.58s, 2010 (R)  2,299,886  2,317,957 
Fidelity National Information Solutions bank term loan     
FRN Ser. B, 6.602s, 2013  1,212,218  1,219,087 
    5,544,044 

 
Health Care (0.5%)     
Alderwoods Group, Inc. bank term loan FRN 6.847s, 2009  860,993  866,913 
Community Health Systems, Inc. bank term loan FRN Ser.     
B, 6.56s, 2011  632,380  638,045 
DaVita, Inc. bank term loan FRN Ser. B, 6.92s, 2012  436,723  440,999 
Hanger Orthopedic Group, Inc. bank term loan FRN     
8.729s, 2009  195,000  197,194 
Healthsouth Corp. bank term loan FRN Ser. B, 7.786s,     
2013  2,350,000  2,375,178 
Kinetic Concepts, Inc. bank term loan FRN Ser. B,     
6.73s, 2011  115,566  116,818 
LifePoint, Inc. bank term loan FRN Ser. B, 6.185s, 2012  1,173,412  1,178,627 
Psychiatric Solutions, Inc. bank term loan FRN Ser. B,     
6.36s, 2012  307,692  311,154 
Stewart Enterprises, Inc. bank term loan FRN Ser. B,     
6.679s, 2011  212,738  214,334 
    6,339,262 

 
Technology (0.3%)     
AMI Semiconductor, Inc. bank term loan FRN 6 1/2s, 2012  1,212,893  1,218,451 
Aspect Software, Inc. bank term loan FRN Ser. B,     
7.438s, 2010  500,000  506,250 
Avago Technologies Finance bank term loan FRN Ser. DD,     
8.204s, 2012 (Singapore)  229,250  230,110 
Extensity, Inc. bank term loan FRN Ser. B, 7.561s, 2011  50,000  50,125 
SunGard Data Systems, Inc. bank term loan FRN Ser. B,     
7.215s, 2013  1,212,903  1,226,440 
UGS Corp. bank term loan FRN Ser. C, 7s, 2012  851,448  860,672 
    4,092,048 

 
Transportation (0.2%)     
Kansas City Southern Railway Co. bank term loan FRN     
Ser. B, 6.227s, 2008  580,769  582,584 
Mid Western Aircraft Systems bank term loan FRN Ser.     
B, 7.318s, 2012  248,125  251,925 
Travelcenters of America bank term loan FRN Ser. B,     
6.62s, 2011  1,047,375  1,057,063 
United Airlines bank term loan FRN Ser. B, 8.286s, 2012  568,750  576,997 
United Airlines bank term loan FRN Ser. DD, 8.286s,     
2012  81,250  82,428 
    2,550,997 

 
Utilities & Power (0.2%)     
Allegheny Energy, Inc. bank term loan FRN Ser. C,     
6.391s, 2011  638,958  639,357 
El Paso Corp. bank term loan FRN 4.29s, 2009  406,000  410,060 
El Paso Corp. bank term loan FRN Ser. B, 7 3/4s, 2009  723,780  731,721 
NRG Energy, Inc. bank term loan FRN Ser. B, 6.82s, 2013  1,371,000  1,385,661 
    3,166,799 

 
    $105,754,816 
Total senior loans (cost $105,604,709)     

 
U.S. GOVERNMENT AND AGENCY MORTGAGE OBLIGATIONS (6.2%)(a)     
 
  Principal amount  Value 

U.S. Government Agency Mortgage Obligations (6.2%)     
Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation Pass-Through     
Certificates     
7 1/2s, with due dates from March 1, 2026 to     
May 1, 2027  $23,166  $24,262 
Federal National Mortgage Association Pass-Through     
Certificates     
8s, July 1, 2024  460  473 
7 1/2s, with due dates from October 1, 2022 to     
August 1, 2030  102,402  106,674 
6 1/2s, October 1, 2034  297,788  303,546 
6 1/2s, April 1, 2016  62,822  63,791 
5 1/2s, with due dates from December 1, 2011 to     
February 1, 2021  7,116,564  7,065,613 
5 1/2s, TBA, May 1, 2036  48,279,000  46,883,438 
5s, February 1, 2020  1,020,547  994,475 
4 1/2s, with due dates from May 1, 2020 to June 1, 2034  28,040,357  26,492,697 
    81,934,969 



        $81,934,969 
Total U.S. government and agency mortgage obligations (cost $82,516,512)       
 
 
PREFERRED STOCKS (0.1%)(a)         
      Shares  Value 

 
First Republic Capital Corp. 144A 10.50% pfd.      750  $825,000 
Paxson Communications Corp. 14.25% cum. pfd. (PIK)      19  170,525 
Rural Cellular Corp. Ser. B, 11.375% cum. pfd.      828  952,200 

 
        $1,947,725 
Total preferred stocks (cost $1,521,492)         
 
COMMON STOCKS (0.1%)(a)         
      Shares  Value 

 
Coinmach Service Corp. IDS (Income Deposit Securities)         
(S)      46,000  $778,780 
Comdisco Holding Co., Inc.      908  12,730 
Contifinancial Corp. Liquidating Trust Units      5,273,336  1,648 
Crown Castle International Corp. (NON)      956  32,169 
Dobson Communications Corp. (NON)      6,077  54,693 
Genesis HealthCare Corp. (NON) (S)      2,143  101,300 
Knology, Inc. (NON)      381  3,002 
Sterling Chemicals, Inc. (NON)      497  5,919 
Sun Healthcare Group, Inc. (NON)      1,662  13,828 
USA Mobility, Inc.      27  618 
VFB LLC (acquired various dates from 06/22/99 to         
12/08/03, cost $1,311,474) (F)(RES)(NON)      1,795,382  38,152 
WHX Corp. (NON)      36,177  369,005 

 
        $1,411,844 
Total common stocks (cost $9,620,118)         
 

UNITS (0.1%)(a) (cost $2,676,027)
 
       
      Units  Value 

 
XCL Equity Units zero % (F)      1,327  $1,171,829 


CONVERTIBLE BONDS AND NOTES (--)(a)
 
       
      Principal amount  Value 

 
Manor Care, Inc. 144A cv. sr. notes 2 1/8s, 2035      $165,000  $177,788 
WCI Communities, Inc. cv. sr. sub. notes 4s, 2023      525,000  573,563 

        $751,351 
Total convertible bonds and notes (cost $761,875)         
 

CONVERTIBLE PREFERRED STOCKS (--%)(a)
 
       
      Shares  Value 

 
Emmis Communications Corp. Ser. A, $3.125 cum. cv. pfd.      4,826  $179,769 
Paxson Communications Corp. 144A 9.75% cv. pfd. (PIK)      35  245,000 

        $424,769 
Total convertible preferred stocks (cost $596,736)         
 

WARRANTS (--%)(a)(NON)
 
       
  Expiration date  Strike price  Warrants  Value 

 
Dayton Superior Corp. 144A  6/15/09  $.01  1,980  $20 
MDP Acquisitions PLC 144A (Ireland)  10/01/13  EUR .001  960  26,880 
Ubiquitel, Inc. 144A  4/15/10  $22.74  3,210  32 

 
        $26,932 
Total warrants (cost $219,448)         
 

EQUITY VALUE CERTIFICATES (--%)(a)(NON) (cost $107,609)
 
       
  Maturtiy Date              Certificates                Value 

 
ONO Finance PLC 144A (United Kingdom)  2/15/11  780  $8 
 

PURCHASED OPTIONS OUTSTANDING (--%)(a)
 
       
  Expiration date/  Contract Amount  Value 
  strike price     

 
90 Day Euro Future (CALL) 94.75  Mar 07/$94.75  323  205,913 
90 Day Euro Future (PUT) 94.75  Mar 07/$94.75  323  173,613 

 
        $379,526 
Total Purchased Options Outstanding (cost $413,972)         
 

SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS (17.6%)(a)
 
       
      Principal  Value 
      amount/shares   

 
Short-term investments held as collateral for loaned         
securities with yields ranging from 4.70% to 5.01% and         
due dates ranging from May 1, 2006 to June 2, 2006 (d)      $177,809  $177,600 
Putnam Prime Money Market Fund (e)      230,862,413  230,862,413 


U.S. Treasury Bills for an effective yield of 4.53%,     
May 18, 2006 (SEG)  2,958,000  2,951,672 

 
    $233,991,685 
Total short-term investments (cost $233,991,685)     
 
TOTAL INVESTMENTS     
 
    $1,362,683,271 
Total investments (cost $1,372,221,193) (b)     


FORWARD CURRENCY CONTRACTS TO BUY at 4/30/06 (aggregate face value $157,209,199) (Unaudited)

    Aggregate Delivery  Unrealized 
  Value  face value  date  appreciation 

 
Australian Dollar  $51,694,825  $49,983,344  7/19/06  $1,711,481 
British Pound  13,994,535  13,649,997  6/21/06  344,538 
Canadian Dollar  7,010,965  6,852,989  7/19/06  157,976 
Danish Krone  2,361,236  2,256,817  6/21/06  104,419 
Euro  28,134,030  27,417,128  6/21/06  716,902 
Japanese Yen  32,405,707  31,431,973  5/17/06  973,734 
Norwegian Krone  15,006,858  14,154,417  6/21/06  852,441 
Polish Zloty  1,045,078  1,009,972  6/21/06  35,106 
South Korean Won  7,084,934  6,914,157  5/17/06  170,777 
Swedish Krona  3,593,717  3,538,405  6/21/06  55,312 

Total        $5,122,686 


FORWARD CURRENCY CONTRACTS TO SELL at 4/30/06 (aggregate face value $189,429,820) (Unaudited)

    Aggregate Delivery  Unrealized 
  Value  face value   date (depreciation) 

 
Australian Dollar  $14,344,832  $13,810,957  7/19/06  ($533,875) 
British Pound  18,658,633  18,139,032  6/21/06  (519,601) 
Canadian Dollar  11,164,311  10,843,111  7/19/06  (321,200) 
Euro  80,232,879  76,607,929  6/21/06  (3,624,950) 
Hungarian Forint  3,462,747  3,341,492  6/21/06  (121,255) 
Japanese Yen  19,268,828  18,885,127  5/17/06  (383,701) 
New Zealand Dollar  3,399,993  3,255,357  7/19/06  (144,636) 
Norwegian Krone  148,932  137,129  6/21/06  (11,803) 
Swedish Krona  22,762,000  21,444,485  6/21/06  (1,317,515) 
Swiss Franc  23,923,076  22,965,200  6/21/06  (957,876) 

Total        ($7,936,412) 


FUTURES CONTRACTS OUTSTANDING at 4/30/06 (Unaudited)       
        Unrealized 
  Number of    Expiration  appreciation/ 
  contracts  Value  date  (depreciation) 

 
Canadian Government Bond 10 yr (Long)  24  $2,356,297                   Jun-06                     ($6,524) 
Euro 90 day (Long)  3,310  784,139,000  Sep-06  (1,191,109) 
Euro 90 day (Long)  11  3,342,052  Dec-06  (13,014) 
Euro 90 day (Short)  3,163  749,551,925  Mar-07  2,561,190 
Euro 90 day (Short)  519  158,027,233  Sep-06  99,594 
Euro-Bobl 5 yr (Long)  139  19,159,716  Jun-06  (222,777) 
Euro-Bund (Short)  232  33,772,938  Jun-06  899,258 
Japanese Government Bond 10 yr (Long)  34,000  39,485,024  Jun-06  (519,839) 
U.K. Gilt (Long)  64  12,759,602  Jun-06  (449,174) 
U.S. Treasury Long Bond (Short)  295  31,518,906  Jun-06  1,476,064 
U.S. Treasury Note 10 yr (Long)  488  51,522,125  Jun-06  (854,651) 
U.S. Treasury Note 2 yr (Short)  1,824  371,611,500  Jun-06  802,734 
U.S. Treasury Note 5 yr (Short)  401  41,766,656  Jun-06  210,283 

Total        $2,792,035 


WRITTEN OPTIONS OUTSTANDING at 4/30/06 (premiums received $921,579) (Unaudited)     
  Contract  Expiration date/   
  amount strike price  Value 

 
Option on an interest rate swap with Citibank for the right to receive a fixed rate of       
1.165% versus the one year JPY-LIBOR maturing on April 3, 2008.                                         25,769,748,000                   April 08/ $1.165                $581,839 
Option on an interest rate swap with Citibank dated January 27, 2006 for the       
obligation to pay a fixed rate of 0.60% versus the six month JPY LIBOR maturing on       
January 31, 2008.  30,355,300,000  Jan-07/ JPY 0.60  1,198,208 

Total      $1,780,047 


TBA SALE COMMITMENTS OUTSTANDING at 4/30/06 (proceeds receivable $739,100) (Unaudited) 
 

Principal  Settlement   
Agency  amount date                                             Value 

 
FNMA, 5s, May 1, 2021  $760,000  05/16/06  $739,813 



INTEREST RATE SWAP CONTRACTS OUTSTANDING at 4/30/06 (Unaudited)   
      Fixed payments  Fixed payments  Unrealized 
Swap counterparty /  Termination  made by  received by  appreciation/ 
Notional amount  date  fund per annum  fund per annum  (depreciation) 

 
Bank of America, N.A.         
  $6,900,000  1/27/14  4.35%  3 month USD-LIBOR-BBA  $423,799 

  32,700,000  3/30/09  3.075%  3 month USD-LIBOR-BBA  2,007,889 

  900,000  9/1/15  3 month USD-LIBOR-BBA  4.53%  (67,093) 

Citibank, N.A.         
JPY  2,600,000,000  2/10/16  6 month JPY-LIBOR-BBA  1.755%  (729,339) 

 
NOK  36,700,000  7/22/10  6 month NOK-NIBOR-NIBR  3.52%  (35,623) 

        6 month EUR-EURIBOR-   
EUR  4,600,000  7/22/10  2.825%  Telerate  144,231 

JPY  750,000,000  4/21/36  6 month JPY-LIBOR-BBA  2.775%  69,576 

        6 month EUR-EURIBOR-   
EUR  40,770,000  4/26/11  3.8345%  Telerate  129,971 

JPY  10,565,597,000  4/3/08  1 year JPY-LIBOR-BBA  1.165%  40,715 

JPY  6,302,886,000  4/14/09  6 month JPY-LIBOR-BBA  1.135%  94,933 

JPY  2,400,000,000  4/22/13  1.9225%  6 month JPY-LIBOR-BBA  (73,174) 

JPY  5,544,600,000  4/26/11  6 month JPY-LIBOR-BBA  1.56125%  (15,269) 

        6 month EUR-EURIBOR-   
EUR  11,000,000  7/14/10  2.7515%  Telerate  388,667 

 
NOK  93,000,000  7/14/10  6 month NOK-NIBOR-NIBR  3.40%  (164,884) 

Credit Suisse First Boston International       
  9,973,300  7/9/06  3 month USD-LIBOR-BBA  2.931%  18,440 

  11,257,600  7/9/14  4.945%  3 month USD-LIBOR-BBA  279,024 

Credit Suisse International         
 
GBP  2,910,000  4/3/36  7,330,962 GBP at maturity  6 month USD-LIBOR-BBA  158,534 

HSBC Bank         
CAD  103,557,000  2/16/08  3 month CAD-BA-CDOR  4.20%  (262,377) 

HSBC Bank USA         
CAD  24,746,000  2/16/16  4.5875%  3 month CAD-BA-CDOR  439,159 

JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A.         
  66,000,000  3/6/16  3 month USD-LIBOR-BBA  5.176%  (1,885,033) 

  56,000,000  5/10/07  4.062%  3 month USD-LIBOR-BBA  194,006 

  30,000,000  5/10/15  3 month USD-LIBOR-BBA  4.687%  (1,456,069) 

  13,000,000  5/10/35  5.062%  3 month USD-LIBOR-BBA  1,042,137 

Lehman Brothers Special Financing, Inc.       
  132,000,000  3/6/08  3 month USD-LIBOR-BBA  5.133%  (338,818) 

      pays 6,499937.50 GBP at     
GBP  2,685,000  3/15/36  maturity  6 month GBP-LIBOR-BBA  337,772 

  18,032,000  12/11/13  3 month USD-LIBOR-BBA  4.641%  (748,263) 

  6,900,000  1/26/14  4.3375%  3 month USD-LIBOR-BBA  429,409 

JPY  4,600,000,000  10/21/15  1.61%  6 month JPY-LIBOR-BBA  1,784,461 

Merrill Lynch Capital Services, Inc.       


        6 month EUR-EURIBOR-   
EUR  92,500,000  2/19/07  2.5645%  Telerate  592,472 

 
NOK  54,900,000  7/26/10  6 month NOK-NIBOR-NIBR  3.54%  (34,037) 

        6 month EUR-EURIBOR-   
EUR  6,900,000  7/26/10  2.801%  Telerate  224,873 

 
Total          $2,990,089 


TOTAL RETURN SWAP CONTRACTS OUTSTANDING at 4/30/06 (Unaudited)     
    Upfront    Fixed payments  Total return  Unrealized 
Swap counterparty /  premium  Termination  received (paid) by  received by  appreciation/ 
Notional amount                       received (paid)*      date                      fund per annum  or paid by fund  (depreciation) 

 
Credit Suisse International         
GBP  $2,910,000  --  4/3/36  4,409,746 GBP at maturity  GBP Non-revised Retail Price               $11,966 
          Index   

Goldman Sachs           
  $2,644,000  --*  9/15/11      (11,714) 
                           Ford Credit Auto Owner Trust   
        (678 bp 1 month USD-LIBOR)       Series 2005-B Class D   
Lehman Brothers Special Financing, Inc.         
GBP  2,685,000  --  3/15/36  3.12%  GBP Non-revised Retail Price  (20,384) 
          Index   

 
EUR  33,169,000  --  4/26/11  3,659,166 EUR at maturity  EUR- Excluding Tobacco-Non-  107,740 
          Revised Consumer Price Index   

 
EUR  33,169,000  --  4/26/11  3,650,150 EUR at maturity  FRC- Excluding Tobacco-Non-  167,263 
          Revised Consumer Price Index   

 
Total            $254,871 


CREDIT DEFAULT CONTRACTS OUTSTANDING at 4/30/06 (Unaudited)           
  Upfront        Fixed payments  Unrealized 
Swap counterparty /  premium    Notional  Termination  received (paid) by  appreciation/ 
Referenced Debt*  received (paid)**    amount  date  fund per annum  (depreciation) 
Bank of America, N.A.             

 
DJ CDX NA HY Series 4 Index  $(5,086)    $1,968,000  6/20/10  (360 bp)  $(114,703) 

DJ CDX NA HY Series 4 Index  (19,398)    4,800,000  6/20/10  (360 bp)  (286,758) 

DJ CDX NA HY Series 4 Index  (29,081)    9,600,000  6/20/10  (360 bp)  (563,801) 

DJ CDX NA HY Series 3 Index  32,558    1,728,000  6/20/10  360 bp  128,808 

DJ CDX NA HY Series 4 Index  70,302    3,552,000  6/20/10  360 bp  268,148 

DJ CDX NA IG HVOL Series 4 Index  (50,809)    6,744,000  6/20/10  (90 bp)  (70,973) 

Citigroup Financial Products, Inc.             
DJ CDX NA HY Series 4 Index  (71,102)    4,570,560  6/20/10  (360 bp)  (325,683) 

DJ CDX NA IG Series 4 Index 3-7% tranche  --    4,761,000  6/20/10  (677.5 bp)  420,718 

Goldman Sachs Capital Markets, L.P.             
DJ CDX NA HY Series 5 Index  (397,417)    26,966,000  12/20/10  (395 bp)  (1,941,175) 

DJ CDX NA IG Series 4 Index  (55,431)    5,164,000  6/20/10  (90 bp)  (70,871) 

DJ CDX NA IG HVOL Series 5 Index  (26,843)    3,177,000  12/20/10  (85 bp)  (54,519) 

DJ CDX NA IG Series 5 Index 3-7% tranche  --    1,589,000  12/20/10  (113 bp)  (42,042) 

DJ CDX NA IG HVOL Series 5 Index  (20,286)    3,177,000  12/20/10  (85 bp)  (47,963) 

DJ CDX NA IG Series 5 Index 3-7% tranche  --    1,480,000  12/20/10  (115 bp)  (40,422) 

DJ CDX NA HY Series 4 Index  23,693    4,800,000  6/20/10  (360 bp)  (243,667) 

DJ CDX NA HY Series 3 Index  22,336    1,824,000  6/20/10  (360 bp)  123,933 

DJ CDX NA IG Series 4 Index 3-7% tranche  --    2,884,800  6/20/15  656 bp  227,880 

DJ CDX NA IG Series 4 Index 3-7% tranche  --    5,000,000  6/20/15  600 bp  212,750 

Goldman Sachs International             
 
one of the underlying securities in the basket of BB CMBS securities  --    7,487,000  (a)  2.55625%  369,940 

JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A.             
DJ CDX NA HY Series 4 Index  (58,665)    4,608,000  6/20/10  (360 bp)  (315,331) 

Lehman Brothers Special Financing, Inc.             
DJ CDX NA IG Series 4 Index 3-7% tranche  --    4,248,500  6/20/10  (124.5 bp)  (122,792) 

DJ CDX NA IG HVOL Series 4 Index  (12,243)    1,082,000  6/20/10  (90 bp)  (15,370) 

DJ CDX NA IG Series 4 Index 3-7% tranche  --    1,082,000  6/20/12  309 bp  70,228 

DJ CDX NA IG HVOL Series 5 Index  (7,906)    1,480,000  12/20/10  (85 bp)  (20,799) 

DJ iTraxx Europe Series 4 Version 1  --  EUR  4,600,000  12/20/15  616.375 bp  864,391 

DJ iTraxx Europe Series 4 Version 1  --  EUR  8,280,000  12/20/12  (230 bp)  (784,579) 

DJ CDX NA HY Series 4 Index  (44,612)    $4,570,560  6/20/10  (360 bp)  (299,192) 

DJ CDX NA HY Series 3 Index  35,829    1,728,000  6/20/10  (360 bp)  132,079 

DJ CDX NA HY Series 4 Index  (29,502)    2,752,320  6/20/10  (360 bp)  (182,805) 

DJ CDX NA HY Series 4 Index  40,392    9,600,000  6/20/10  (360 bp)  (494,328) 

Merrill Lynch International             
DJ CDX NA HY Series 4 Index  43,007    2,208,000  6/20/10  360 bp  165,993 

Merrill Lynch International & Co. C.V.             
DJ CDX NA IG Series 5 Index 3-7% tranche  --    1,480,000  12/20/12  246 bp  74,430 

Morgan Stanley Capital Services, Inc.             
DJ CDX NA IG Series 5 Index 3-7% tranche  --    3,177,000  12/20/12  305 bp  265,942 

DJ CDX NA IG Series 4 Index 3-7% tranche  --    1,082,000  6/20/10  (110.5 bp)  (25,621) 

DJ CDX NA IG Series 4 Index 3-7% tranche  --                                       4,864,000           6/20/10              (114 bp)                 (121,746) 

DJ iTraxx EUR Series 3 Index 3-6% tranche  --  EUR  2,050,000  6/20/15  479 bp  152,605 

DJ CDX NA IG Series 4 Index 3-7% tranche  --    $5,125,000  6/20/12  285 bp  267,449 

DJ CDX NA IG Series 4 Index 3-7% tranche  --    3,372,000  6/20/12  275 bp  158,108 

DJ CDX NA IG Series 5 Index 3-7% tranche  --    1,480,000  12/20/10  (115 bp)  (40,422) 

DJ CDX NA IG HVOL Series 5 Index  (8,289)    1,480,000  12/20/10  (85 bp)  (21,183) 

DJ CDX NA IG Series 5 Index 3-7% tranche  --    1,480,000  12/20/12  248 bp  76,100 

 
Total            $(2,267,243) 

* Payments related to the reference debt are made upon a credit default event.

** Upfront premium is based on the difference between the original spread on issue and the market spread on day of execution.

(a) Terminating on the date on which the notional amount is reduced to zero or the date on which the assets securing the reference entity are liquidated.


NOTES

(a) Percentages indicated are based on net assets of $1,328,715,844.

(b) The aggregate identified cost on a tax basis is $1,374,259,607, resulting in gross unrealized appreciation and depreciation of $26,404,140 and $37,980,476, respectively, or net unrealized depreciation of $11,576,336.

(c) Senior loans are exempt from registration under the Security Act of 1933, as amended, but contain certain restrictions on resale and cannot be sold publicly. These loans pay interest at rates which adjust periodically. The interest rate shown for senior loans are the current interest rates at April 30, 2006. Senior loans are also subject to mandatory and/or optional prepayment which cannot be predicted. As a result, the remaining maturity may be substantially less than the stated maturity shown. Senior loans are purchased or sold on a when-issued or delayed delivery basis and may be settled a month or more after the trade date, which from time to time can delay the actual investment of available cash balances; interest income is accrued based on the terms of the securities. Senior loans can be acquired through an agent, by assignment from another holder of the loan, or as a participation interest in another holder’s portion of the loan. When the fund invests in a loan or participation, the fund is subject to the risk that an intermediate participant between the fund and the borrower will fail to meet its obligations to the fund, in addition to the risk that the borrower under the loan may default on its obligations.

(DEF) Security is in default of principal and interest.

(NON) Non-income-producing security.

(S) Securities on loan, in part or in entirety, at April 30, 2006.

(STP) The interest or dividend rate and date shown parenthetically represent the new interest or dividend rate to be paid and the date the fund will begin accruing interest or dividend income at this rate.

(RES) Restricted, excluding 144A securities, as to public resale. The total market value of restricted securities held at April 30, 2006 was $1,313,262 or 0.09% of net assets.

(PIK) Income may be received in cash or additional securities at the discretion of the issuer.

(R) Real Estate Investment Trust.

(d) The fund may lend securities, through its agents, to qualified borrowers in order to earn additional income. The loans are collateralized by cash and/or securities in an amount at least equal to the market value of the securities loaned. The market value of securities loaned is determined daily and any additional required collateral is allocated to the fund on the next business day. The risk of borrower default will be borne by the fund’s agents; the fund will bear the risk of loss with respect to the investment of the cash collateral. Income from securities lending is included in investment income on the statement of operations. At April 30, 2006, the value of securities loaned amounted to $168,529. Certain of these securities were sold prior to year/period-end. The fund received cash collateral of $177,600 which is pooled with collateral of other Putnam funds into 31 issues of high-grade, short-term investments.

(e) Pursuant to an exemptive order from the Securities and Exchange Commission, the fund invests in Putnam Prime Money Market Fund, an open-end management investment company managed by Putnam Investment Management, LLC ("Putnam Management"), the fund's manager, an indirect wholly-owned subsidiary of Putnam, LLC. Management fees paid by the fund are reduced by an amount equal to the management and administrative fees paid by Putnam Prime Money Market Fund with respect to assets invested by the fund in Putnam Prime Money Market Fund. Income distributions earned by the fund totaled $4,808,749 for the period ended April 30, 2006. During the period ended April 30, 2006, cost of purchases and cost of sales of investments in Putnam Prime Money Market Fund aggregated $510,681,328 and $472,440,064, respectively.

(F) Security is valued at fair value following procedures approved by the Trustees.

(U) A portion of the position represents unfunded loan commitments. As of April 30, 2006, the fund had unfunded loan commitments of $530,614 which could be extended at the option of the borrower, pursuant to the following loan agreements with the following borrowers:

Borrower  Unfunded 
  commitments 

Dex Media West, LLC/Dex Media Finance Co.  $136,788 
Meg Energy Corp.  225,000 
Trump Hotel & Casino Resort, Inc.                                                                                   168,826 

Totals  $530,614 


At April 30, 2006, liquid assets totaling $301,946,163 have been designated as collateral for open forward commitments, swap contracts and forward contracts.

144A after the name of a security represents those exempt from registration under Rule 144A of the Securities Act of 1933. These securities may be resold in transactions exempt from registration, normally to qualified institutional buyers.

TBA after the name of a security represents to be announced securities.

The rates shown on Floating Rate Bonds (FRB) and Floating Rate Notes (FRN) are the current interest rates at April 30, 2006.

Inverse Floating Rate Bonds (IFB) are securities that pay interest rates that vary inversely to changes in the market interest rates. As interest rates rise, inverse floaters produce less current income. The interest rates shown are the current interest rates at April 30, 2006.

Distribution of investments by country of issue at April 30, 2006: (as a percentage of Portfolio Value)


Argentina  0.9% 
Austria  0.7 
Brazil  1.6 
Canada  1.2 
Cayman Islands  1.3 
France  2.8 
Germany  1.9 
Ireland  2.4 
Luxembourg  0.6 
Philippines  0.6 
Russia  0.8 
Spain  0.5 
Sweden  0.7 
United Kingdom  2.1 
United States  79.9 
Other  2.0 

 
Total  100.0% 

Security valuation Investments for which market quotations are readily available are valued at the last reported sales price on their principal exchange, or official closing price for certain markets. If no sales are reported -- as in the case of some securities traded over-the-counter -- a security is valued at its last reported bid price. Market quotations are not considered to be readily available for certain debt obligations; such investments are valued at fair value on the basis of valuations furnished by an independent pricing service or dealers, approved by the Trustees. Such services or dealers determine valuations for normal institutional-size trading units of such securities using methods based on market transactions for comparable securities and various relationships, generally recognized by institutional traders, between securities. Many securities markets and exchanges outside the U.S. close prior to the close of the New York Stock Exchange and therefore the closing prices for securities in such markets or on such exchanges may not fully reflect events that occur after such close but before the close of the New York Stock Exchange. Accordingly, on certain days, the fund will fair value foreign securities taking into account multiple factors, including movements in the U.S. securities markets. The number of days on which fair value prices will be used will depend on market activity and it is possible that fair value prices will be used by the fund to a significant extent.

At April 30, 2006 fair value pricing was used for certain foreign securities in the portfolio.

Securities quoted in foreign currencies, if any, are translated into U.S. dollars at the current exchange rate.

Other investments, including certain restricted securities, are valued at fair value following procedures approved by the Trustees. Such valuations and procedures are reviewed periodically by the Trustees.

Stripped mortgage-backed securities The fund may invest in stripped mortgage-backed securities which represent a participation in mortgage loans and may be structured in classes with rights to receive different portions of the interest and principal. Interest-only securities receive all of the interest and principal-only securities receive all of the principal. If the interest-only securities experience greater than anticipated prepayments of principal, the fund may fail to recoup fully its initial investment in these securities. Conversely, principal-only securities increase in value if prepayments are greater than anticipated and decline if prepayments are slower than anticipated. The market value of these securities is highly sensitive to changes in interest rates.

Forward currency contracts The fund may buy and sell forward currency contracts, which are agreements between two parties to buy and sell currencies at a set price on a future date. These contracts are used to protect against a decline in value relative to the U.S. dollar of the currencies in which its portfolio securities are denominated or quoted (or an increase in the value of a currency in which securities a fund intends to buy are denominated, when a fund holds cash reserves and short term investments). The U.S. dollar value of forward currency contracts is determined using current forward currency exchange rates supplied by a quotation service. The market value of the contract will fluctuate with changes in currency exchange rates. The contract is marked to market daily and the change in market value is recorded as an unrealized gain or loss. 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. The fund could be exposed to risk if the value of the currency changes unfavorably, if the counterparties to the contracts are unable to meet the terms of their contracts or if the fund is unable to enter into a closing position. Risks may exceed amounts recognized on the statement of assets and liabilities. Forward currency contracts outstanding at period end, if any, are listed after the fund’s portfolio.

Futures and options contracts The fund may use futures and options contracts to hedge against changes in the values of securities the fund owns or expects to purchase, or for other investment purposes. The fund may also write options on swaps or securities it owns or in which it may invest to increase its current returns.

The potential risk to the fund is that the change in value of futures and options contracts may not correspond to the change in value of the hedged instruments. In addition, losses may arise from changes in the value of the underlying instruments, if there is an illiquid secondary market for the contracts, or if the counterparty to the contract is unable to perform. Risks may exceed amounts recognized on the statement of assets and liabilities. 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. Realized gains and losses on purchased options are included in realized gains and losses on investment securities. If a written call option is exercised, the premium originally received is recorded as an addition to sales proceeds. If a written put option is exercised, the premium originally received is recorded as a reduction to cost of investments.

Futures contracts are valued at the quoted daily settlement prices established by the exchange on which they trade. The fund and the broker agree to exchange an amount of cash equal to the daily fluctuation in the value of the futures contract. Such receipts or payments are known as “variation margin.” Exchange traded options are valued at the last sale price, or if no sales are reported, the last bid price for purchased options and the last ask price for written options. Options traded over-the-counter are valued using prices supplied by dealers. Futures and written option contracts outstanding at period end, if any, are listed after the fund’s portfolio.

Total return swap contracts The fund may enter into total return swap contracts, which are arrangements to exchange a market-linked return for a periodic payment, both based on a notional principal amount. To the extent that the total return of the security or index underlying the transaction exceeds or falls short of the offsetting interest rate obligation, the fund will receive a payment from or make a payment to the counterparty. Total return swap contracts are marked-to-market daily based upon quotations from market makers and the change, if any, is recorded as unrealized gain or loss. Payments received or made are recorded as realized gains or loss. The fund could be exposed to credit or market risk due to unfavorable changes in the fluctuation of interest rates or in the price of the underlying security or index, the possibility that there is no liquid market for these agreements or that the counterparty may default on


its obligation to perform. Risk of loss may exceed amounts recognized on the statement of assets and liabilities. Total return swap contracts outstanding at period end, if any, are listed after the fund’s portfolio.

Interest rate swap contracts The fund may enter into interest rate swap contracts, which are arrangements between two parties to exchange cash flows based on a notional principal amount, to manage the fund’s exposure to interest rates. Interest rate swap contracts are marked-to-market daily based upon quotations from an independent pricing service or market makers and the change, if any, is recorded as unrealized gain or loss. Payments received or made are recorded as realized gains or loss. The fund could be exposed to credit or market risk due to unfavorable changes in the fluctuation of interest rates or if the counterparty defaults on its obligation to perform. Risk of loss may exceed amounts recognized on the statement of assets and liabilities. Interest rate swap contracts outstanding at period end, if any, are listed after the fund’s portfolio.

Credit default contracts The fund may enter into credit default contracts where one party, the protection buyer, makes an upfront or periodic payment to a counterparty, the protection seller, in exchange for the right to receive a contingent payment. The maximum amount of the payment may equal the notional amount, at par, of the underlying index or security as a result of a related credit event. An upfront payment received by the fund, as the protection seller, is recorded as a liability on the fund’s books. An upfront payment made by the fund, as the protection buyer, is recorded as an asset on the fund’s books. Periodic payments received or paid by the fund are recorded as realized gains or losses. The credit default contracts are marked-to-market daily based upon quotations from an independent pricing service or market makers and the change, if any, is recorded as unrealized gain or loss. Payments received or made as a result of a credit event or termination of the contract are recognized, net of a proportional amount of the upfront payment, as realized gains or losses. In addition to bearing the risk that the credit event will occur, the fund could be exposed to market risk due to unfavorable changes in interest rates or in the price of the underlying security or index, the possibility that the fund may be unable to close out its position at the same time or at the same price as if it had purchased comparable publicly traded securities or that the counterparty may default on its obligation to perform. Risks of loss may exceed amounts recognized on the statement of assets and liabilities. Credit default contracts outstanding at period end, if any, are listed after the fund’s portfolio.

TBA purchase commitments The fund may enter into “TBA” (to be announced) commitments to purchase securities for a fixed unit price at a future date beyond customary settlement time. Although the unit price has been established, the principal value has not been finalized. However, the amount of the commitments will not significantly differ from the principal amount. The fund holds, and maintains until settlement date, cash or high-grade debt obligations in an amount sufficient to meet the purchase price, or the fund may enter into offsetting contracts for the forward sale of other securities it owns. Income on the securities will not be earned until settlement date. TBA purchase commitments may be considered securities themselves, and involve a risk of loss if the value of the security to be purchased declines prior to the settlement date, which risk is in addition to the risk of decline in the value of the fund’s other assets.

Unsettled TBA purchase commitments are valued at fair value of the underlying securities, according to the procedures described under “Security valuation” above. The contract is marked-to-market daily and the change in market value is recorded by the fund as an unrealized gain or loss.

Although the fund will generally enter into TBA purchase commitments with the intention of acquiring securities for its portfolio or for delivery pursuant to options contracts it has entered into, the fund may dispose of a commitment prior to settlement if Putnam Management deems it appropriate to do so.

TBA sale commitments The fund may enter into TBA sale commitments to hedge its portfolio positions or to sell mortgage-backed securities it owns under delayed delivery arrangements. Proceeds of TBA sale commitments are not received until the contractual settlement date. During the time a TBA sale commitment is outstanding, equivalent deliverable securities or an offsetting TBA purchase commitment deliverable on or before the sale commitment date, are held as “cover” for the transaction.

Unsettled TBA sale commitments are valued at fair value of the underlying securities, generally according to the procedures described under “Security valuation” above. The contract is marked-to-market daily and the change in market value is recorded by the fund as an unrealized gain or loss. If the TBA sale commitment is closed through the acquisition of an offsetting purchase commitment, the fund realizes a gain or loss. If the fund delivers securities under the commitment, the fund realizes a gain or a loss from the sale of the securities based upon the unit price established at the date the commitment was entered into. TBA sale commitments outstanding at period end, if any, are listed after the fund’s portfolio.

Dollar rolls To enhance returns, the fund may enter into dollar rolls (principally using TBAs) in which the fund sells securities for delivery in the current month and simultaneously contracts to purchase similar securities on a specified future date. During the period between the sale and subsequent purchase, the fund will not be entitled to receive income and principal payments on the securities sold. The fund will, however, retain the difference between the initial sales price and the forward price for the future purchase. The fund will also be able to earn interest on the cash proceeds that are received from the initial sale. The fund may be exposed to market or credit risk if the price of the security changes unfavorably or the counterparty fails to perform under the terms of the agreement.

For additional information regarding the fund please see the fund's most recent annual or semiannual shareholder report filed on the Securities and Exchange Commission's Web site, www.sec.gov, or visit Putnam's Individual Investor Web site at www.putnaminvestments.com


Item 2. Controls and Procedures:

(a) The registrant's principal executive officer and principal financial officer have concluded, based on their evaluation of the effectiveness of the design and operation of the registrant's disclosure controls and procedures as of a date within 90 days of the filing date of this report, that the design and operation of such procedures are generally effective to provide reasonable assurance that information required to be disclosed by the registrant in this report is recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods specified in the Commission's rules and forms.

(b) Changes in internal control over financial reporting: Not applicable

Item 3. Exhibits:

Separate certifications for the principal executive officer and principal financial officer of the registrant as required by Rule 30a-2(a) under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended, are filed herewith.

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.

Putnam Premier Income Trust

By (Signature and Title):

/s/ Michael T. Healy
Michael T. Healy
Principal Accounting Officer
Date: June 28, 2006

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

By (Signature and Title):

/s/ Charles E. Porter
Charles E. Porter
Principal Executive Officer
Date: June 28, 2006

By (Signature and Title):

/s/ Steven D. Krichmar
Steven D. Krichmar
Principal Financial Officer
Date: June 28, 2006