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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM N-CSR
CERTIFIED SHAREHOLDER REPORT OF REGISTERED
MANAGEMENT INVESTMENT COMPANIES
Investment Company Act file number 811-21409
Pioneer Municipal High Income Advantage Trust
(Exact name of registrant as specified in charter)
60 State Street, Boston, MA 02109
(Address of principal executive offices) (ZIP code)
Dorothy E. Bourassa, Pioneer Investment Management, Inc.,
60 State Street, Boston, MA 02109
(Name and address of agent for service)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (617) 742-7825
Date of fiscal year end: March 31
Date of reporting period: April 1, 2008 through March 31, 2009
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the Commission not later than 10 days after the transmission to stockholders of
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ITEM 1. REPORTS TO SHAREOWNERS.
Pioneer Municipal High
Income Advantage Trust
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Table of Contents
Letter to Shareowners 2
Portfolio Management Discussion 4
Portfolio Summary 7
Prices and Distributions 8
Performance Update 9
Schedule of Investments 10
Financial Statements 21
Notes to Financial Statements 26
Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm 33
Approval of Investment Advisory Agreement 36
Trustees, Officers and Service Providers 39
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President's Letter
Dear Shareowner,
Stock and bond markets around the globe have been experiencing one of their
most tumultuous periods in history. Investors have witnessed volatility of a
magnitude that many have never before seen. Distance often provides the best
vantage point for perspective. Still, we believe that the benefits of basic
investment principles that have stood the test of time -- even in the midst of
market turmoil -- cannot be underestimated.
First, invest for the long term. The founder of Pioneer Investments, Philip L.
Carret, began his investment career during the 1920s. One lesson he learned is
that while great prosperity affords an advantageous time for selling stocks,
extreme economic slumps can create opportunities for purchase. Indeed, many of
our portfolio managers, who follow the value-conscious investing approach of
our founder, are looking at recent market conditions as an opportunity to buy
companies whose shares we believe have been unjustifiably beaten down by
indiscriminate selling, but that we have identified as having strong prospects
over time. While investors may be facing a sustained market downturn, we
continue to believe that patience, along with staying invested in the market,
are important considerations for long-term investors.
A second principle is to stay diversified across different types of
investments. The global scope of the current market weakness poses challenges
for this basic investment axiom. But the turbulence makes now a good time to
reassess your portfolio and make sure that your investments continue to meet
your needs. We believe you should work closely with your financial advisor to
find the mix of stocks, bonds and money market assets that is best aligned to
your particular risk tolerance and investment objective.
As the investment markets sort through the continuing crisis in the financial
industry, we are staying focused on the fundamentals and risk management. With
more than 80 years of experience behind us, we have learned how to navigate
turbulent markets. At Pioneer Investments, risk management has always been a
critical part of our culture -- not just during periods of extraordinary
volatility. Our investment process is based on fundamental research,
quantitative analysis and active portfolio management. This three-pillared
process, which we apply to each of our portfolios, is supported by an
integrated team approach and is designed to carefully balance risk and reward.
While we
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see potential chances for making money in many corners of the market, it takes
research and experience to separate solid investment opportunities from
speculation.
We invite you to learn more about Pioneer and our time-tested approach to
investing by consulting with your financial advisor or visiting us online at
www.pioneerinvestments.com. Thank you for investing with Pioneer.
Respectfully,
/s/ Daniel K. Kingsbury
Daniel K. Kingsbury
President and CEO
Pioneer Investment Management USA, Inc.
Any information in this shareowner report regarding market or economic trends
or the factors influencing the Trust's historical or future performance are
statements of the opinion of Trust management as of the date of this report.
These statements should not be relied upon for any other purposes. Past
performance is no guarantee of future results, and there is no guarantee that
market forecasts discussed will be realized.
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Portfolio Management Discussion | 3/31/09
In the following interview, David Eurkus, who is responsible for the daily
management of Pioneer Municipal High Income Advantage Trust, discusses some of
the factors that had an impact on the municipal bond market and the Trust
during the 12 months ended March 31, 2009.
Q How did the Trust perform over the 12 months ended March 31, 2009?
A For the 12-month period ended March 31, 2009, Pioneer Municipal High Income
Advantage Trust produced a total return of -25.82% at net asset value and
-28.40% at market price. As of March 31, 2009, the Trust was selling at a 2.1%
discount of market price to net asset value. Over the same 12-month period,
the Barclays Capital (formerly Lehman Brothers) Municipal Bond Index, which
tracks the performance of investment-grade bonds, returned 2.27%, and the
Barclays Capital High Yield Municipal Bond Index, which tracks the performance
of below investment-grade bonds, returned -19.16%. On March 31, 2009, the
Trust's 30-day SEC yield was 11.87%, and its current dividend yield, based on
market close, was 9.96%.
Q What was the investment environment like during the 12-month period ended
March 31, 2009?
A It was an environment of substantial capital market unrest, as the credit
crisis led to one of the most volatile and illiquid periods in the history of
the fixed-income markets. The seizing up of the credit markets, the bankruptcy
of Lehman Brothers, the AIG fiasco, and the mergers of Merrill Lynch with Bank
of America, and Bear Stearns with JPMorgan Chase, were just some of the events
that led to the great disruption in the financial markets. In this
environment, the municipal bond market saw liquidity dry up, new issuance come
to a halt, forced selling by several financial institutions, and a huge number
of redemptions as investors fled to the safety of the Treasury market. As a
result of the turmoil, municipal bond yields rose to historic levels above
Treasury yields. Rarely in history has the ratio of municipal bond yields to
Treasury yields been so high. The typical rate of municipal yields to Treasury
yields has been at around 90%. In December of 2008, the ratio increased to
more than 200%. In the first quarter of 2009, municipal bonds rebounded: there
was a slight improvement in liquidity; and municipal bond yields declined,
although they remained higher than Treasury yields.
Q What affected the Trust's performance during the 12-month period ended
March 31, 2009?
A The Trust's underperformance relative to its benchmarks can be attributed to
defaults in some of the Trust's holdings, including: exposure to Lehman
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Brothers through a municipal bond issued by Main Street Natural Gas in
Georgia; a position in the Las Vegas Monorail System, whose large debt service
reserve fund was discontinued when the plans for monorail expansion to the
airport failed to materialize; and the bankruptcy of the St. Louis Convention
Center. The Trust's performance was marginally affected by the calling away of
a small position in Continuing Care Retirement Communities (CCRC). The Trust's
position in airline bonds also held back returns. Despite the steep decline in
fuel prices, airline bonds lost value, reflecting concerns that airline
revenues would continue to contract in the weak global economy. In recent
weeks, leading up to the end of the first quarter, we have seen a slight
upturn in the value of airline bonds.
While the Trust had a setback over the past 12 months, its portfolio comprises
what we believe are solid investments that should weather the problems in the
economy and financial markets.
Q How did you manage the Trust during the 12-month period ended March 31, 2009?
A We made no material changes to the Trust's portfolio and maintained our
emphasis on sectors that underpin the U.S. economy. At 29.5% of total
investment portfolio, health care, which includes hospitals and life-care
facilities, was the Trust's biggest sector position. Other relatively large
positions included tobacco (11.0% of total investment portfolio), other
revenue bonds (9.9% of total investment portfolio), development bonds (9.6% of
total investment portfolio) and airport bonds (8.2% of total investment
portfolio). In terms of quality distribution, 47.6% of total investment
portfolio was positioned in investment-grade securities; 50.7% of total
investment portfolio in below-investment-grade securities; and 1.7% of total
investment portfolio in cash equivalents. At the end of the 12 months, at
March 31, 2009, the Trust held 138 issues in 34 states, territories and the
District of Columbia, and its average credit quality was BBB+.
Q What is your outlook?
A The municipal bond market has begun to recover from the recent market turmoil.
Investors are beginning to return to the market, and we have seen prices
increase and yields decline. For the first quarter of 2009, the Barclays
Municipal Bond Index and the Barclays High Yield Municipal Bond Index rose by
4.22% and 7.65%, respectively.
As we look ahead, we believe the municipal market could continue to be
attractive as states and municipalities begin to receive Federal government
stimulus money that can be used for infrastructure repair, education and
health care programs. We are closely monitoring developments in Washington
regarding the health care sector. "Build America Bonds" are also part of the
government's stimulus. Under the program, the U.S. Treasury will subsidize 35%
of issuers' net interest costs. We believe the program will result in a
Pioneer Municipal High Income Advantage Trust | Annual Report | 3/31/09 5
large amount of new issuance of taxable municipal debt and a reduction in the
new issuance of tax-exempt debt. That could be a positive for tax-exempt
municipal bonds. At a time when tax rates are likely to rise, we expect to see
demand increase and supply contract. The supply/demand dynamic could increase
the value of tax-exempt municipal bonds over time.
Please refer to the Schedule of Investments on pages 10-20 for a full listing
of Trust securities.
Investments in high-yield or lower-rated securities are subject to
greater-than-average risk. The Trust may invest in securities of issuers that
are in default or that are in bankruptcy.
A portion of income may be subject to state, federal, and/or alternative
minimum tax. Capital gains, if any, are subject to a capital gains tax. When
interest rates rise, the prices of fixed-income securities in the Trust will
generally fall. Conversely, when interest rates fall, the prices of
fixed-income securities in the Trust will generally rise. By concentrating in
municipal securities, the portfolio is more susceptible to adverse economic,
political or regulatory developments than is a portfolio that invests more
broadly. Investments in the Trust are subject to possible loss due to the
financial failure of underlying securities and their inability to meet their
debt obligations.
The Trust may use leverage through the issuance of preferred shares. Leverage
creates significant risks, including the risk that the Trust's income or
capital appreciation will not be sufficient to cover the cost of leverage,
which may adversely affect the return for the holders of common shares.
The Trust is required to maintain certain regulatory and rating agency asset
coverage requirements in connection with its outstanding preferred shares. In
order to maintain required asset coverage levels, the Trust may be required to
alter the composition of its investment portfolio or take other actions, such
as redeeming preferred shares with the proceeds from portfolio transactions, at
what might be inopportune times in the market. Such actions could reduce the
net earnings or returns to holders of the Trust's common shares over time.
Risks of investing in the Trust are discussed in greater detail in the Trust's
registration statement on Form N-2 relating to its common shares.
Past performance is no guarantee of future results, and there is no guarantee
that market forecasts discussed will be realized.
Any information in this shareowner report regarding market or economic trends
or the factors influencing the Trust's historical or future performance are
statements of the opinion of Trust management as of the date of this report.
These statements should not be relied upon for any other purposes.
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Portfolio Summary | 3/31/09
Portfolio Diversification
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(As a percentage of total investment portfolio)
[The following data was represented as a pie chart in the printed material.]
Health Revenue 29.5%
Tobacco Revenue 11.0%
Other Revenue 9.9%
Development Revenue 9.6%
Insured 9.4%
Airport Revenue 8.2%
Pollution Control Revenue 7.1%
Transportation Revenue 5.2%
Housing Revenue 4.1%
Facilities Revenue 3.9%
Water Revenue 1.4%
Education Revenue 0.5%
Airlines Revenue 0.2%
Portfolio Maturity
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(As a percentage of long-term holdings)
[The following data was represented as a pie chart in the printed material.]
0-1 year 4.2%
1-3 years 11.7%
3-6 years 18.6%
6-8 years 14.1%
8-10 years 21.9%
10+ years 29.5%
Quality Distribution
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(As a percentage of total investment portfolio; based on S&P ratings)
[The following data was represented as a pie chart in the printed material.]
AAA 15.5%
AA 4.1%
A 2.7%
BBB 25.3%
BB 6.1%
B 9.0%
CCC 1.9%
CC 0.1%
C 1.4%
Not Rated 32.2%
Cash Equivalents 1.7%
* The portfolio is actively managed and current holdings may be different.
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Prices and Distributions | 3/31/09
Share Prices and Distributions
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Market Value per Common Share
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3/31/09 3/31/08
$9.04 $13.74
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Net Asset Value per Common Share
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3/31/09 3/31/08
$9.23 $13.54
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Distributions per Common Share
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Net
Investment Short-Term Long-Term
Income Capital Gains Capital Gains
4/1/08-3/31/09 $0.9000 $ -- $ --
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10 Largest Holdings
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(As a percentage of long-term holdings)*
1. Indiana State Development Finance Authority Revenue, 5.75%, 10/1/11 2.75%
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2. Massachusetts Housing Finance Agency, 5.35%, 12/1/45 2.69
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3. University of California, RIB, 9.916%, 5/15/38 2.63
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4. North Texas Tollway Authority Revenue, 5.75%, 1/1/33 2.62
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5. Non-Profit Preferred Funding Trust I, Series E, 12.0%, 9/15/37 (144A) 2.46
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6. South Carolina Jobs Economic Development Authority Revenue, 6.375%, 8/1/34 2.41
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7. New Jersey Economic Development Authority Revenue, 6.25%, 9/15/29 2.27
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8. Knox County Health Educational & Housing Facilities Board Hospital Revenue,
6.5%, 4/15/31 1.92
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9. Houston Texas Airport System Special Facilities Revenue, 6.75%, 7/1/29 1.89
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10. Tobacco Settlement Financing Corp., 7.0%, 6/1/41 1.75
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* This list excludes temporary investments. The portfolio is actively managed,
and currently holdings may be different. The holdings listed should not be
considered recommendations to buy or sell any security listed.
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Performance Update | 3/31/09
Investment Returns
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The mountain chart on the right shows the change in market value, including
reinvestment of dividends and distributions, of a $10,000 investment made in
common shares of Pioneer Municipal High Income Advantage Trust, compared to
that of the Barclays Capital Municipal Bond Index and Barclays Capital High
Yield Municipal Bond Index.
Cumulative Total Returns
(As of March 31, 2009)
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Net Asset Market
Period Value ("NAV") Price
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Life-of-Trust
(10/20/03) -5.79% -11.85%
5 Year -9.30 -14.36
1 Year -25.82 -28.40
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[The following data was represented as a mountain chart in the printed material]
Value of $10,000 Investment
Pioneer Municipal High Income Barclays Capital Municipal Barclays Capital High Yield Municipal
Advantage Trust Bond Index Bond Index
10/03 10,000 10,000 10,000
3/04 10,293 10,364 9,996
3/05 10,712 10,641 10,006
3/06 11,949 11,046 10,050
3/07 13,169 11,645 10,013
3/08 12,312 11,867 10,048
3/09 8,815 12,137 9,959
Call 1-800-225-6292 or visit www.pioneerinvestments.com for the most recent
month-end performance results. Current performance may be lower or higher than
the performance data quoted.
Performance data shown represents past performance. Past performance is no
guarantee of future results. Investment return and market price will fluctuate,
and your shares may trade below net asset value ("NAV") due to such factors as
interest rate changes and the perceived credit quality of borrowers.
Total investment return does not reflect broker sales charges or commissions.
All performance is for common shares of the Trust.
Closed-end funds, unlike open-end funds, are not continuously offered. There is
a one-time public offering and, once issued, shares of closed-end funds are
sold in the open market through a stock exchange, and frequently trade at
prices lower than their NAV. NAV is total assets less total liabilities, which
includes preferred shares divided by the number of common shares outstanding.
When NAV is lower than market price, dividends are assumed to be reinvested at
the greater of NAV or 95% of the market price. When NAV is higher, dividends
are assumed to be reinvested at prices obtained under the Trust's dividend
reinvestment plan.
The performance table and graph do not reflect the deduction of fees and taxes
that a shareowner would pay on Trust distributions or the sale of Trust shares.
Index comparison begins October 31, 2003. The Barclays Capital Municipal Bond
Index is a broad measure of the municipal bond market. Barclays Capital High
Yield Municipal Bond Index totals over $26 billion in market value and
maintains over 1300 securities. Municipal bonds in this index have the
following requirements: maturities of one year or greater, sub investment grade
(below Baa or non-rated), fixed coupon rate, issue date later than 12/31/90,
deal size over $20 million, maturity size of at least $3 million. Index returns
are calculated monthly, assume reinvestment of dividends and, unlike Trust
returns, do not reflect any fees, expenses or sales charges. The indices are
not leveraged. You cannot invest directly in the Indices.
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Schedule of Investments | 3/31/09
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S&P/Moody's
Principal Ratings
Amount (unaudited) Value
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TAX-EXEMPT OBLIGATIONS -- 159.3% of Net Assets
Arizona -- 4.0%
$ 5,000,000 NR/NR Casa Grande Industrial Development Authority, Hospital
Revenue, 7.625%, 12/1/29 $ 3,897,500
1,541,000 NR/Baa3 Pima County Industrial Development Authority,
6.75%, 7/1/31 1,096,452
2,640,000 NR/NR Pima County Industrial Development Authority,
7.0%, 1/1/38 1,945,020
2,000,000 NR/NR San Luis Facility Development Corp., 7.25%, 5/1/27 1,584,280
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$ 8,523,252
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California -- 16.6%
3,140,000(a) AAA/NR California State University Revenue, RIB,
8.956%, 11/1/39 (144A) $ 2,732,836
2,425,000 A/A2 California State Various Purpose, 5.75%, 4/1/31 2,380,501
8,575,000(a) AAA/NR California State Various Purpose, RIB,
8.25%, 6/1/37 (144A) 5,968,886
6,000,000 NR/NR California Statewide Communities Development
Authority, 9.0%, 12/1/38 4,735,980
2,680,000+ AAA/NR Golden State Tobacco Securitization Corp.,
6.75%, 6/1/39 3,150,796
2,500,000 A/A2 San Jose California Airport Revenue, 5.0%, 3/1/37 2,139,225
10,500,000(a) AAA/NR University of California, RIB, 9.916%, 5/15/38 9,088,485
7,670,000 C/NR Valley Health System Hospital Revenue,
6.875%, 5/15/23 4,870,450
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$ 35,067,159
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Colorado -- 1.5%
2,850,000+ NR/NR Denver Health & Hospital Authority Healthcare Revenue,
6.0%, 12/1/31 $ 3,181,256
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Connecticut -- 2.8%
7,750,000 BBB/Baa1 Connecticut State Development Authority Revenue,
5.75%, 11/1/37 $ 5,912,708
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District of Columbia -- 3.1%
2,700,000 BBB/Baa3 District of Columbia Tobacco Settlement Financing Corp.,
6.5%, 5/15/33 $ 1,862,487
6,825,000 BBB/Baa3 District of Columbia Tobacco Settlement Financing Corp.,
6.75%, 5/15/40 4,735,868
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$ 6,598,355
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Florida -- 2.8%
4,500,000 BBB-/Baa2 Hillsborough County Florida Industrial Development
Authority Pollution Control Revenue, 5.5%, 10/1/23 $ 4,177,170
1,980,000 NR/NR Hillsborough County Florida Industrial Development
Authority Pollution Control Revenue, 6.75%, 7/1/29 1,442,945
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
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S&P/Moody's
Principal Ratings
Amount (unaudited) Value
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Florida -- (continued)
$ 500,000 BB/NR Miami Beach Health Facilities Authority,
5.375%, 11/15/28 $ 272,515
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$ 5,892,630
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Georgia -- 4.1%
5,210,000(a) NR/Aa3 Atlanta Georgia Water and Wastewater Revenue, RIB,
5.613%, 11/1/43 (144A) $ 4,372,076
1,065,000 NR/B2 Effingham County Industrial Development Authority,
6.5%, 6/1/31 653,122
3,360,000 NR/NR Fulton County Residential Care Facilities, 7.0%, 7/1/29 2,239,810
1,650,000 NR/NR Savannah Georgia Economic Development Authority
Revenue, 7.4%, 1/1/34 1,356,217
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$ 8,621,225
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Guam -- 3.6%
3,000,000 NR/NR Northern Mariana Islands, 5.0%, 6/1/30 $ 1,843,770
4,600,000+ AAA/Ba3 Northern Mariana Islands, 6.75%, 10/1/33 5,455,370
400,000 B+/Ba3 Northern Mariana Islands, 6.75%, 10/1/33 308,252
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$ 7,607,392
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Idaho -- 2.2%
2,000,000 BBB/Baa2 Power County Industrial Development Corp.,
6.45%, 8/1/32 $ 1,698,440
3,000,000 BBB/Baa2 Power County Pollution Control Revenue,
5.625%, 10/1/14 2,851,020
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$ 4,549,460
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Illinois -- 6.3%
3,000,000 NR/NR Centerpoint Intermodal Center, 10.0%, 6/15/23 (144A) $ 2,313,900
3,000,000 AA-/Aa3 City of Chicago Illinois, 5.0%, 1/1/28 2,981,730
1,000,000 NR/NR Illinois Finance Authority Revenue, 6.0%, 11/15/27 683,790
2,000,000 AA+/Aa2 Illinois Finance Authority Revenue, 6.0%, 8/15/39 1,964,200
2,500,000 NR/NR Illinois Finance Authority Revenue, 6.125%, 11/15/25 1,791,625
1,645,000 NR/NR Illinois Health Facilities Authority Revenue,
5.5%, 11/15/19 1,329,834
1,500,000(b) NR/NR Illinois Health Facilities Authority Revenue,
6.9%, 11/15/33 664,800
2,700,000 NR/NR Southwestern Illinois Development Authority Revenue,
5.625%, 11/1/26 1,651,995
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$ 13,381,874
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Indiana -- 7.7%
10,000,000 BBB+/NR Indiana State Development Finance Authority Revenue,
5.75%, 10/1/11 $ 9,503,500
5,000,000 NR/B2 Jasper County Industrial Economic Development
Revenue, 5.6%, 4/1/29 2,740,500
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
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Schedule of Investments | 3/31/09 (continued)
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S&P/Moody's
Principal Ratings
Amount (unaudited) Value
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Indiana -- (continued)
$ 2,500,000(c) BBB/Baa2 Rockport Indiana Pollution Control Revenue,
6.25%, 6/2/25 $ 2,508,475
2,085,000 NR/NR Vincennes Industrial Economic Development Revenue,
6.25%, 1/1/24 1,503,139
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$ 16,255,614
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Kentucky -- 1.7%
500,000 BB-/NR Kentucky Economic Development Finance Authority
Hospital System Revenue, 5.7%, 10/1/10 $ 478,780
4,400,000 BB-/NR Kentucky Economic Development Finance Authority
Hospital System Revenue, 5.875%, 10/1/22 3,106,400
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$ 3,585,180
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Louisiana -- 5.9%
2,500,000 BB+/Ba3 Louisiana Local Government Environmental Facilities
Development Authority Revenue, 6.75%, 11/1/32 $ 1,614,150
6,000,000 NR/A3 Louisiana Public Facilities Authority Revenue,
5.5%, 5/15/47 4,291,080
750,000 BBB+/NR Opelousas Louisiana General Hospital Authority
Revenue, 5.75%, 10/1/23 626,445
9,415,000 BBB/Baa3 Tobacco Settlement Financing Corp., 5.875%, 5/15/39 5,977,395
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$ 12,509,070
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Maryland -- 0.4%
460,000 NR/NR Maryland Health & Higher Educational Facilities Authority
Revenue, 5.25%, 1/1/27 $ 267,568
1,250,000 NR/NR Maryland Health & Higher Educational Facilities Authority
Revenue, 5.3%, 1/1/37 651,363
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$ 918,931
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Massachusetts -- 6.7%
2,195,000 BBB-/Baa3 Massachusetts Health & Educational Facilities Authority
Revenue, 5.375%, 7/15/28 $ 1,559,394
1,000,000+ NR/Baa3 Massachusetts Health & Educational Facilities Authority
Revenue, 6.35%, 7/15/32 1,156,500
10,760,000 AA-/Aa3 Massachusetts Housing Finance Agency,
5.35%, 12/1/45 9,276,196
900,000 BB/NR Massachusetts Development Finance Agency,
5.25%, 10/1/18 693,261
2,000,000 NR/NR Massachusetts Development Finance Agency,
7.1%, 7/1/32 1,516,880
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$ 14,202,231
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The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
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S&P/Moody's
Principal Ratings
Amount (unaudited) Value
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Michigan -- 4.4%
$ 1,500,000+ AAA/A3 Delta County Michigan Economic Development Corp.,
6.25%, 4/15/27 $ 1,712,565
3,000,000+ NR/NR Macomb County Hospital Finance Authority Revenue,
5.875%, 11/15/34 3,519,420
745,000 NR/NR Michigan Public Educational Facilities Authority Revenue,
7.0%, 10/1/36 552,403
4,130,000 BB-/Ba3 Michigan State Hospital Finance Authority Revenue,
5.5%, 8/15/23 2,691,067
1,000,000 NR/NR Michigan State Strategic Fund Solid Waste Disposal
Revenue, 7.375%, 1/15/22 753,330
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$ 9,228,785
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Missouri -- 1.4%
1,850,000 NR/NR Kansas City Industrial Development Authority Revenue,
5.875%, 1/1/37 (144A) $ 1,188,755
1,500,000(b) NR/Ca St. Louis Industrial Development Authority Revenue,
7.2%, 12/15/28 328,575
6,640,000(b) NR/Ca St. Louis Industrial Development Authority Revenue,
7.25%, 12/15/35 1,454,226
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$ 2,971,556
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Montana -- 0.7%
2,445,000(d) NR/NR Hardin Increment Industrial Infrastructure Development
Revenue, 0.0%, 9/1/31 $ 1,013,599
1,000,000(b) NR/NR Two Rivers Authority, Inc., Project Revenue,
7.375%, 11/1/27 402,060
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$ 1,415,659
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Nevada -- 2.5%
1,500,000 A/A2 Henderson Nevada Health Care Facilities Revenue,
5.625%, 7/1/24 $ 1,341,975
1,600,000 NR/NR Nevada State Department of Business & Industry,
7.25%, 1/1/23 127,680
1,000,000 NR/NR Nevada State Department of Business & Industry,
7.375%, 1/1/30 79,800
1,320,000 NR/NR Nevada State Department of Business & Industry,
7.375%, 1/1/40 105,336
5,000,000 A-/A3 Reno Nevada Hospital Revenue, 5.25%, 6/1/41 3,625,950
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$ 5,280,741
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New Hampshire -- 0.4%
1,125,000 NR/NR New Hampshire Health & Educational Facilities Authority
Revenue, 5.875%, 7/1/34 $ 823,500
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New Jersey -- 11.5%
2,500,000 NR/NR Burlington County New Jersey Bridge Commission $ 1,469,725
Revenue, 5.625%, 1/1/38
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
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Schedule of Investments | 3/31/09 (continued)
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S&P/Moody's
Principal Ratings
Amount (unaudited) Value
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New Jersey -- (continued)
$13,000,000 B/B3 New Jersey Economic Development Authority Revenue,
6.25%, 9/15/29 $ 7,830,420
3,500,000(a) NR/Aa3 New Jersey State Turnpike Authority, RIB, 8.797%,
1/1/28 (144A) 3,874,465
1,000,000+ AAA/Aaa Tobacco Settlement Financing Corp., 6.25%, 6/1/43 1,180,350
3,250,000+ AAA/Aaa Tobacco Settlement Financing Corp., 6.75%, 6/1/39 3,901,170
5,000,000+ AAA/Aaa Tobacco Settlement Financing Corp., 7.0%, 6/1/41 6,049,550
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$ 24,305,680
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New York -- 7.3%
1,000,000 NR/NR Nassau County New York Industrial Development Agency
Revenue, 6.7%, 1/1/43 $ 755,700
5,000,000 BB-/Ba1 New York City Industrial Development Agency,
5.25%, 12/1/32 2,539,300
2,000,000 NR/Baa1 New York City Industrial Development Agency,
5.375%, 6/1/23 1,608,860
2,000,000 CCC+/Caa2 New York City Industrial Development Agency,
6.9%, 8/1/24 730,420
3,950,000 BB-/Ba1 New York City Industrial Development Agency,
7.625%, 12/1/32 2,832,110
5,000,000 AAA/Aaa New York State Environmental Facilities Corp.,
5.0%, 6/15/33 4,985,700
500,000 NR/NR Ulster County New York Industrial Development Agency,
6.0%, 9/15/37 306,835
1,800,000 NR/NR Yonkers Industrial Development Agency Civic Facilities
Revenue, 6.15%, 3/1/15 1,542,654
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$ 15,301,579
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North Carolina -- 1.9%
6,000,000 NR/NR Charlotte North Carolina Special Facilities Revenue,
7.75%, 2/1/28 $ 4,090,500
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Ohio -- 2.4%
3,115,000 B-/NR Belmont County Health System Revenue, 5.7%, 1/1/13 $ 2,729,550
1,000,000 B-/NR Belmont County Health System Revenue, 5.8%, 1/1/18 728,700
3,000,000 B-/B3 Cleveland Airport Special Revenue, 5.375%, 9/15/27 1,606,440
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$ 5,064,690
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Oklahoma -- 3.2%
1,695,000 BB/NR Jackson County Memorial Hospital Authority Revenue,
7.3%, 8/1/15 $ 1,653,828
2,220,000 B-/Caa2 Tulsa Municipal Airport Trust Revenue, 6.25%, 6/1/20 1,444,310
1,500,000 B-/Caa2 Tulsa Municipal Airport Trust Revenue, 7.35%, 12/1/11 1,344,075
3,000,000(c) B-/Caa2 Tulsa Municipal Airport Trust Revenue, 7.75%, 6/1/35 2,363,040
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$ 6,805,253
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The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
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S&P/Moody's
Principal Ratings
Amount (unaudited) Value
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Pennsylvania -- 11.0%
$ 3,000,000+ AAA/Ba3 Allegheny County Hospital Development Authority
Revenue, 9.25%, 11/15/22 $ 3,448,260
500,000+ AAA/NR Allegheny County Hospital Development Authority
Revenue, 9.25%, 11/15/30 574,710
1,000,000 BBB-/NR Clarion County Hospital Authority Revenue,
5.625%, 7/1/21 1,001,350
3,600,000 B-/NR Columbia County Hospital Authority Revenue,
5.85%, 6/1/24 2,620,152
1,050,000 BBB/Ba2 Hazleton Health Services Authority Hospital Revenue,
6.125%, 7/1/16 889,539
2,415,000 NR/Baa3 Montgomery County Higher Education & Health Authority
Hospital Revenue, 6.6%, 7/1/10 2,416,884
1,430,000 BB+/NR Pennsylvania Economic Development Financing Authority
Revenue, 5.125%, 6/1/18 1,086,857
1,805,000 BB+/NR Pennsylvania Economic Development Financing Authority
Revenue, 5.3%, 6/1/10 1,738,034
2,330,000 BB+/NR Pennsylvania Economic Development Financing Authority
Revenue, 5.35%, 6/1/11 2,177,618
5,000,000 BBB/Baa3 Philadelphia Hospitals & Higher Education Facilities
Authority Revenue, 5.0%, 7/1/34 3,232,800
2,005,000 B-/NR Scranton-Lackawanna Health & Welfare Authority
Revenue, 6.1%, 7/1/11 1,892,399
2,245,000 B-/NR Scranton-Lackawanna Health & Welfare Authority
Revenue, 6.15%, 7/1/12 2,070,631
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$ 23,149,234
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Rhode Island -- 3.0%
1,385,000 NR/NR Central Falls Rhode Island Detention Facilities Revenue,
7.25%, 7/15/35 $ 936,564
8,285,000 BBB/Baa3 Tobacco Settlement Financing Corp., 6.25%, 6/1/42 5,325,764
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$ 6,262,328
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South Carolina -- 8.7%
1,500,000 CC/NR Connector 2000 Association, Inc., Toll Road Revenue,
5.375%, 1/1/38 $ 519,390
7,140,000+ BBB+/Baa1 South Carolina Jobs Economic Development Authority
Revenue, 6.375%, 8/1/34 8,332,237
860,000+ BBB+/Baa1 South Carolina Jobs Economic Development Authority
Revenue, 6.375%, 8/1/34 1,012,151
3,000,000+ AAA/NR South Carolina Jobs Economic Development Authority
Revenue, 8.0%, 10/1/31 3,376,320
4,400,000(e) BBB/Baa3 Tobacco Settlement Revenue Management,
6.375%, 5/15/30 5,135,460
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$ 18,375,558
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The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
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Schedule of Investments | 3/31/09 (continued)
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S&P/Moody's
Principal Ratings
Amount (unaudited) Value
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Tennessee -- 4.4%
$ 1,000,000+ NR/A2 Johnson City Health & Educational Facilities Board
Hospital Revenue, 7.5%, 7/1/33 $ 1,142,250
7,000,000 NR/A1 Knox County Health Educational & Housing Facilities
Board Hospital Revenue, 6.5%, 4/15/31 6,639,500
2,400,000 BBB+/NR Sullivan County Health Educational & Housing Facilities
Board Hospital Revenue, 5.25%, 9/1/36 1,401,408
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$ 9,183,158
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Texas -- 21.4%
8,650,000 CCC/Caa1 Brazos River Authority Pollution Control Revenue,
6.75%, 10/1/38 $ 3,972,426
4,000,000 CCC/Caa1 Brazos River Authority Pollution Control Revenue,
7.7%, 4/1/33 2,037,040
7,350,000 NR/NR Gulf Coast Industrial Development Authority,
7.0%, 12/1/36 4,039,707
10,000,000 B-/B3 Houston Texas Airport System Special Facilities Revenue,
6.75%, 7/1/29 6,535,900
1,000,000 NR/NR IAH Public Facility Corp., Project Revenue Bonds,
Series 2006, 6.0%, 5/1/16 883,370
1,000,000 NR/NR IAH Public Facility Corp., Project Revenue Bonds,
Series 2006, 6.0%, 5/1/21 757,410
1,350,000 NR/NR IAH Public Facility Corp., Project Revenue Bonds,
Series 2006, 6.125%, 5/1/26 956,610
2,750,000 AAA/Aa3 Lower Colorado River Authority, 5.0%, 5/15/31 2,674,512
845,000 NR/NR Lubbock Health Facilities Development Corp.,
6.5%, 7/1/26 616,580
2,000,000 NR/NR Lubbock Health Facilities Development Corp.,
6.625%, 7/1/36 1,371,180
7,750,000 BBB-/Ba1 Matagorda County Navigation District Number 1
Revenue, 5.95%, 5/1/30 5,937,585
10,000,000 BBB+/A3 North Texas Tollway Authority Revenue, 5.75%, 1/1/33 9,052,900
1,711,000 NR/Aaa Panhandle Regional Housing Finance Corp. Multifamily
Housing Revenue, 6.6%, 7/20/31 1,744,689
1,000,000 BB+/Baa2 Richardson Hospital Authority Revenue, 6.0%, 12/1/34 716,570
5,000,000 NR/Baa3 Tomball Hospital Authority, 6.0%, 7/1/25 3,868,750
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$ 45,165,229
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Utah -- 0.5%
1,600,000 NR/NR Spanish Fork Charter School Revenue, 5.7%,
11/15/36 (144A) $ 1,012,288
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Virginia -- 0.9%
2,000,000 BBB+/Baa1 Washington County Industrial Development Authority
Revenue, 7.75%, 7/1/38 $ 1,981,360
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The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
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S&P/Moody's
Principal Ratings
Amount (unaudited) Value
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Washington -- 3.5%
$ 1,285,000 BBB/Baa3 Tobacco Settlement Authority Revenue, 6.5%, 6/1/26 $ 1,166,150
2,000,000 BBB/Baa2 Washington State Health Care Facilities Authority,
6.125%, 8/15/37 1,529,580
2,000,000 BBB/Baa2 Washington State Health Care Facilities Authority,
6.25%, 8/15/42 1,493,960
5,000,000 NR/NR Washington State Housing Finance Commission
Nonprofit Revenue Bonds, 5.625%, 1/1/27 3,278,200
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$ 7,467,890
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Wisconsin -- 0.8%
2,900,000 NR/NR Aztalan Wisconsin Exempt Facilities Revenue,
7.50%, 5/1/18 $ 171,970
1,000,000 NR/NR Wisconsin State Health & Educational Facilities Authority
Revenue, 6.125%, 4/1/24 792,530
1,000,000 NR/NR Wisconsin State Health & Educational Facilities Authority
Revenue, 6.25%, 4/1/34 679,010
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$ 1,643,510
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TOTAL TAX-EXEMPT OBLIGATIONS
(Cost $403,242,855) $336,334,835
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MUNICIPAL COLLATERALIZED DEBT OBLIGATION -- 4.0% of Net Assets
13,000,000(c)(f) NR/NR Non-Profit Preferred Funding Trust I, Series E, 12.0%,
9/15/37 (144A) $ 8,491,730
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TOTAL MUNICIPAL COLLATERALIZED
DEBT OBLIGATION
(Cost $13,000,000) $ 8,491,730
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The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
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Schedule of Investments | 3/31/09 (continued)
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S&P/Moody's
Ratings
Shares (unaudited) Value
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COMMON STOCK -- 0.3% of Net Assets
109,377(g) Delta Airlines, Inc. $ 615,793
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TOTAL COMMON STOCK
(Cost $3,210,349) $ 615,793
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TAX-EXEMPT MONEY MARKET MUTUAL FUND -- 2.8% of Net Assets
6,000,000 BlackRock Liquidity Funds MuniFund Portfolio $ 6,000,000
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TOTAL TAX-EXEMPT MONEY MARKET MUTUAL FUND
(Cost $6,000,000) $ 6,000,000
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TOTAL INVESTMENTS IN SECURITIES -- 166.4%
(Cost $425,453,204) (h)(i) $ 351,442,358
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OTHER ASSETS AND LIABILITIES -- 4.6% $ 9,709,923
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PREFERRED SHARES AT REDEMPTION VALUE,
INCLUDING DIVIDENDS PAYABLE -- (71.0)% $(150,005,409)
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NET ASSETS APPLICABLE TO
COMMON SHAREOWNERS -- 100.0% $ 211,146,872
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(144A) Security is exempt from registration under Rule 144A of the Securities
Act of 1933. Such securities may be resold normally to qualified
institutional buyers in a transaction exempt from registration. At March
31, 2009, the value of these securities amounted to $29,954,936, or 14.2%
of total net assets applicable to common shareowners.
RIB Residual Interest Bonds.
NR Security not rated by S&P or Moody's.
+ Prerefunded bonds have been collateralized by U.S. Treasury or U.S.
Government Agency securities which are held in escrow to pay interest and
principal on the tax exempt issue and to retire the bonds in full at the
earliest refunding date.
(a) The interest rate is subject to change periodically and inversely based
upon prevailing market rates. The rate shown is the coupon rate at March
31, 2009.
(b) Security is in default and is non-income producing.
(c) The interest rate is subject to change periodically. The interest rate
shown is the rate at March 31, 2009.
(d) Debt obligation initially issued at one coupon which converts to a higher
coupon at a specific date. The rate shown is the coupon rate at March 31,
2009.
(e) Escrow to maturity.
(f) Indicates a security that has been deemed illiquid. The aggregate cost of
illiquid securities is $13,000,000. The aggregate value is $8,491,730, or
4.0% of the total net assets applied to common shareowners.
(g) Non-income producing.
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
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(h) The concentration of investments by type of obligation/market sector is
as follows (unaudited):
Insured
FSA 7.4%
AMBAC 1.5
ACA 0.5
Q-SBLF 0.1
Revenue Bonds:
Health Revenue 29.5
Tobacco Revenue 11.0
Other Revenue 9.9
Development Revenue 9.6
Airport Revenue 8.2
Pollution Control Revenue 7.1
Transportation Revenue 5.2
Housing Revenue 4.2
Facilities Revenue 3.9
Water Revenue 1.4
Education Revenue 0.5
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100.0%
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(i) At March 31, 2009, the net unrealized loss on investments based on cost
for federal income tax purposes of $421,230,592 was as follows:
Aggregate gross unrealized gain for all investments in which there is an
excess of value over tax cost $ 16,687,424
Aggregate gross unrealized loss for all investments in which there is an
excess of tax cost over value (86,475,658)
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Net unrealized loss $(69,788,234)
============
For financial reporting purposes net unrealized loss on investments was
$74,010,846 and cost of investments aggregated $425,453,204.
Purchases and sales of securities (excluding temporary cash investments) for
the year ended March 31, 2009, aggregated $93,596,469 and $100,369,163,
respectively.
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
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Schedule of Investments | 3/31/09 (continued)
Various inputs are used in determining the value of the Trust's investments.
These inputs are summarized in the three broad levels listed below.
Highest priority is given to Level 1 inputs and lowest priority is given to
Level 3.
Level 1 -- quoted prices in active markets for identical securities
Level 2 -- other significant observable inputs (including quoted prices for
similar securities, interest rates, prepayment speeds, credit risk,
etc.)
Level 3 -- significant unobservable inputs (including the Trust's own
assumptions in determining fair value of investments)
The following is a summary of the inputs used as of March 31, 2009, in valuing
the Trust's Investments:
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Other
Investments Financial
Valuation Inputs in Securities Instruments*
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Level 1 -- Quoted Prices $ 6,615,793 $ --
Level 2 -- Other Significant Observable Inputs 344,826,565 (131,406)
Level 3 -- Significant Unobservable Inputs -- --
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Total $351,442,358 $ (131,406)
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* Other financial instruments include interest rate swaps.
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
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Statement of Assets and Liabilities | 3/31/09
ASSETS:
Investments in securities, at value (cost $425,453,204) $351,442,358
Cash 2,463,277
Receivables --
Investment securities sold 2,734,609
Interest 9,243,677
Prepaid expenses 43,440
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Total assets $365,927,361
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LIABILITIES:
Payable --
Investment securities purchased $ 4,311,690
Due to affiliates 197,296
Administration fee payable 21,579
Unrealized depreciation on interest rate swaps 131,406
Accrued expenses 113,109
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Total liabilities $ 4,775,080
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PREFERRED SHARES AT REDEMPTION VALUE:
$25,000 liquidation value per share applicable to 6,000 shares,
including dividends payable of $5,409 $150,005,409
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NET ASSETS APPLICABLE TO COMMON SHAREOWNERS:
Paid-in capital $325,430,500
Undistributed net investment income 8,734,794
Accumulated net realized loss on investments and interest rate swaps (48,876,170)
Net unrealized loss on investments (74,010,846)
Net unrealized loss on interest rate swaps (131,406)
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Net assets applicable to common shareowners $211,146,872
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NET ASSET VALUE PER SHARE:
No par value, (unlimited number of shares authorized)
Based on $211,146,872/22,879,496 common shares $ 9.23
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The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
Pioneer Municipal High Income Advantage Trust | Annual Report | 3/31/09 21
Statement of Operations
For the Year Ended 3/31/09
INVESTMENT INCOME:
Interest $ 31,323,612
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EXPENSES:
Management fees $ 2,456,581
Administrative fees 394,437
Transfer agent fees and expenses 40,311
Auction agent fees 390,428
Custodian fees 29,186
Registration fees 24,098
Professional fees 124,823
Printing expense 38,305
Trustees' fees 15,541
Pricing fees 22,596
Miscellaneous 31,138
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Total expenses $ 3,567,444
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Net investment income $ 27,756,168
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REALIZED AND UNREALIZED GAIN (LOSS) ON INVESTMENTS AND
INTEREST RATE SWAPS:
Net realized loss from:
Investments $ (30,303,446)
Interest rate swaps (566,835) $ (30,870,281)
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Change in net unrealized loss from:
Investments $ (70,604,465)
Interest rate swaps 387,729 $ (70,216,736)
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Net loss on investments and interest rate swaps $(101,087,017)
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DISTRIBUTIONS TO PREFERRED SHAREOWNERS FROM NET
INVESTMENT INCOME $ (4,573,950)
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Net decrease in net assets applicable to common shareowners
resulting from operations $ (77,904,799)
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The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
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Statement of Changes in Net Assets
For the Years Ended 3/31/09 and 3/31/08, respectively
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Year Ended Year Ended
3/31/09 3/31/08
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FROM OPERATIONS:
Net investment income $ 27,756,168 $ 29,331,433
Net realized loss on investments and interest rate swaps (30,870,281) (4,089,389)
Change in net unrealized loss on investments and interest rate
swaps (70,216,736) (53,215,821)
Distributions to preferred shareowners from net investment
income (4,573,950) (5,823,201)
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Net decrease in net assets applicable to common
shareowners resulting from operations $(77,904,799) $(33,796,978)
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DISTRIBUTIONS TO COMMON SHAREOWNERS:
Net investment income
($0.90 and $0.89 per share, respectively) $(20,552,506) $(20,246,811)
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Total distributions to common shareowners $(20,552,506) $(20,246,811)
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FROM TRUST SHARE TRANSACTIONS:
Reinvestment of distributions $ 1,103,907 $ 655,590
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Net increase in net assets applicable to common
shareowners resulting from Trust share transactions $ 1,103,907 $ 655,590
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Net decrease in net assets applicable to common
shareowners $(97,353,398) $(53,388,199)
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NET ASSETS APPLICABLE TO COMMON SHAREOWNERS:
Beginning of year 308,500,270 361,888,469
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End of year $211,146,872 $308,500,270
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Undistributed net investment income $ 8,734,794 $ 7,025,273
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The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
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Financial Highlights
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Year Year
Ended Ended
3/31/09 3/31/08
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Per Common Share Operating Performance
Net asset value, beginning of period $ 13.54 $ 15.91
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Increase (decrease) from investment operations:(a)
Net investment income $ 1.22 $ 1.29
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments and interest
rate swaps (4.43) (2.51)
Dividends and distributions to preferred shareowners from:
Net investment income (0.20) (0.26)
Net realized gains -- --
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Net increase (decrease) from investment operations $ (3.41) $ (1.48)
Dividends and distributions to common shareowners from:
Net investment income (0.90) (0.89)
Net realized gains -- --
Capital charge with respect to issuance of common shares: -- --
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Net increase (decrease) in net asset value $ (4.31) $ (2.37)
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Net asset value, end of period(b) $ 9.23 $ 13.54
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Market value, end of period(b) $ 9.04 $ 13.74
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Total return at market value(c) (28.40)% (6.51)%
Ratios to average net assets of common shareowners
Net expenses(d) 1.38% 1.13%
Net investment income before preferred share dividends 10.70% 8.27%
Preferred share dividends 1.76% 1.64%
Net investment income available to common shareowners 8.94% 6.63%
Portfolio turnover 24% 12%
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Year Year Year
Ended Ended Ended
3/31/07 3/31/06 3/31/05
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Per Common Share Operating Performance
Net asset value, beginning of period $ 15.04 $ 14.64 $ 14.51
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Increase (decrease) from investment operations:(a)
Net investment income $ 1.16 $ 1.17 $ 1.26
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments and interest
rate swaps 0.80 0.39 0.18
Dividends and distributions to preferred shareowners from:
Net investment income (0.23) (0.17) (0.09)
Net realized gains -- -- (0.01)
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Net increase (decrease) from investment operations $ 1.73 $ 1.39 $ 1.34
Dividends and distributions to common shareowners from:
Net investment income (0.86) (0.99) (1.13)
Net realized gains -- -- (0.09)
Capital charge with respect to issuance of common shares: -- -- 0.01
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Net increase (decrease) in net asset value $ 0.87 $ 0.40 $ 0.13
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Net asset value, end of period(b) $ 15.91 $ 15.04 $ 14.64
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Market value, end of period(b) $ 15.61 $ 14.99 $ 14.37
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Total return at market value(c) 10.21% 11.55% 4.07%
Ratios to average net assets of common shareowners
Net expenses(d) 1.16% 1.16% 1.18%
Net investment income before preferred share dividends 7.47% 7.88% 8.94%
Preferred share dividends 1.47% 1.17% 0.64%
Net investment income available to common shareowners 6.00% 6.71% 8.30%
Portfolio turnover 17% 19% 39%
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
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Year Year
Ended Ended
3/31/09 3/31/08
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Net assets of common shareowners, end of period (in thousands) $211,147 $308,500
Preferred shares outstanding (in thousands) $150,000 $150,000
Asset coverage per preferred share, end of period $ 60,192 $ 76,427
Average market value per preferred share(e) $ 25,000 $ 25,000
Liquidation value, including dividends payable, per preferred share $ 25,001 $ 25,010
Ratios to average net assets of common shareowners before waivers and
reimbursement of expenses
Net expenses(d) 1.38% 1.13%
Net investment income before preferred share dividends 10.70% 8.27%
Preferred share dividends 1.76% 1.64%
Net investment income available to common shareowners 8.94% 6.63%
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Year Year Year
Ended Ended Ended
3/31/07 3/31/06 3/31/05
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Net assets of common shareowners, end of period (in thousands) $361,888 $342,012 $332,374
Preferred shares outstanding (in thousands) $150,000 $150,000 $150,000
Asset coverage per preferred share, end of period $ 85,328 $ 82,011 $ 80,396
Average market value per preferred share(e) $ 25,000 $ 25,000 $ 25,000
Liquidation value, including dividends payable, per preferred share $ 25,013 $ 25,009 $ 25,000
Ratios to average net assets of common shareowners before waivers and
reimbursement of expenses
Net expenses(d) 1.18% 1.16% 1.19%
Net investment income before preferred share dividends 7.45% 7.88% 8.93%
Preferred share dividends 1.47% 1.17% 0.64%
Net investment income available to common shareowners 5.98% 6.71% 8.29%
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(a) The per common share data presented above is based upon the average common
shares outstanding for the periods presented.
(b) Net asset value and market value are published in Barron's on Saturday, The
Wall Street Journal on Monday and The New York Times on Monday and Saturday.
(c) Total investment return is calculated assuming a purchase of common shares
at the current market value on the first day and a sale at the current
market value on the last day of the periods reported. Dividends and
distributions, if any, are assumed for purposes of this calculation to be
reinvested at prices obtained under the Trust's dividend reinvestment plan.
Total investment return does not reflect brokerage commissions. Past
performance is not a guarantee of future results.
(d) Expense ratios do not reflect the effect of dividend payments to preferred
shareowners.
(e) Market value is redemption value without an active market.
The information above represents the audited operating performance data for a
common share outstanding, total investment return, ratios to average net assets
and other supplemental data for the periods indicated. This information has
been determined based upon financial information provided in the financial
statements and market value data for the Trust's common shares.
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
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Notes to Financial Statements | 3/31/09
1. Organization and Significant Accounting Policies
Pioneer Municipal High Income Advantage Trust (the "Trust") was organized as a
Delaware statutory trust on August 6, 2003. Prior to commencing operations on
October 20, 2003, the Trust had no operations other than matters relating to
its organization and registration as a diversified, closed-end management
investment company under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended. The
investment objective of the Trust is to seek a high level of current income
exempt from regular federal income tax, and the Trust may seek capital
appreciation to the extent that it is consistent with its primary investment
objective.
The Trust may invest in both investment and below investment grade (high-yield)
municipal securities with a broad range of maturities and credit ratings. Debt
securities rated below investment grade are commonly referred to as "junk
bonds" and are considered speculative. These securities involve greater risk of
loss, are subject to greater price volatility, and are less liquid, especially
during periods of economic uncertainty or change, than higher rated debt
securities.
Information regarding the Trust's principal risks is contained in the Trust's
original offering prospectus, with additional information included in the
Trust's shareowner reports from time to time. Please refer to those documents
when considering the Trust's risks. At times, the Trust's investments may
represent industries or industry sectors that are interrelated or have common
risks, making it more susceptible to any economic, political, or regulatory
developments or other risks affecting those industries and sectors.
The Trust's financial statements have been prepared in conformity with U.S.
generally accepted accounting principles that require the management of the
Trust to, among other things, make estimates and assumptions that affect the
reported amounts of assets and liabilities, and the reported amounts of income,
expenses and gains and losses on investments during the reporting year. Actual
results could differ from those estimates.
The following is a summary of significant accounting policies followed by the
Trust in the preparation of its financial statements, which are consistent with
those policies generally accepted in the investment company industry:
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A. Security Valuation
Security transactions are recorded as of trade date. Securities are valued at
prices supplied by independent pricing services, which consider such factors
as Treasury spreads, yields, maturities and ratings. Valuations may be
supplemented by values obtained from dealers and other sources, as required.
The values of interest rate swaps are determined by obtaining dealer
quotations. Securities for which there are no other readily available
valuation methods are valued using fair value methods pursuant to procedures
adopted by the Board of Trustees ("board determined"). The Trust may also use
fair value methods to value a security including a non-U.S. security, when
the closing market price on the principal exchange where the security is
traded no longer reflects the value of the security. At March 31, 2009, there
were no securities that were board determined. Temporary cash investments are
valued at net asset value.
Dividend income is recorded on the ex-dividend date, except that certain
dividends from foreign securities where the ex-dividend date may have passed
are recorded as soon as the Trust becomes aware of the ex-dividend data in
the exercise of reasonable diligence. Discount and premium on debt securities
are accreted or amortized, respectively, daily on an effective yield to
maturity basis and are included in interest income. Interest income,
including interest-bearing cash accounts, is recorded on an accrual basis.
Gains and losses on sales of investments are calculated on the identified
cost method for both financial reporting and federal income tax purposes.
B. Federal Income Taxes
It is the Trust's policy to comply with the requirements of the Internal
Revenue Code applicable to regulated investment companies and to distribute
all of its taxable income and net realized capital gains, if any, to its
shareowners. Therefore, no federal income tax provision is required. Tax
years for the prior three fiscal years remain subject to examination by tax
authorities.
The amounts and characterizations of distributions to shareowners for
financial reporting purposes are determined in accordance with federal income
tax rules. Therefore, the sources of the Trust's distributions may be shown
in the accompanying financial statements as from or in excess of net
investment income or as from net realized gain (loss) on investments
transactions, or as from paid-in capital, depending on the type of book/tax
differences that may exist.
At March 31, 2009, the Trust reclassified $920,191 to decrease undistributed
net investment income and to decrease net realized loss on investments to
reflect permanent book/tax differences. The reclassification has no impact
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on the net asset value of the Trust and presents the Trust's capital accounts
on a tax basis.
At March 31, 2009, the Trust had a net capital loss carryforward of
$32,280,990 which is comprised of $14,156,085 which will expire in 2014,
$311,368 which will expire in 2016 and $17,813,537 which will expire in 2017
if not utilized.
The Trust has elected to defer approximately $16,483,090 of capital losses
recognized between November 1, 2008 and March 31, 2009 to its fiscal year
ending March 31, 2010.
The tax character of distributions paid to common and preferred shareowners
during the years ended March 31, 2009 and March 31, 2008 was as follows:
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2009 2008
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Distributions paid from:
Tax exempt income $24,983,891 $25,232,182
Ordinary income 142,565 837,830
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Total $25,126,456 $26,070,012
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The following shows the components of distributable earnings (losses) on a
federal income tax basis at March 31, 2009:
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2009
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Distributable earnings:
Undistributed tax-exempt income $ 4,256,946
Undistributed ordinary income 29,674
Capital loss carryforward (32,280,990)
Post-October-loss deferred (16,483,090)
Dividends payable (5,409)
Unrealized depreciation (69,800,759)
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Total $(114,283,628)
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The difference between book-basis and tax-basis unrealized depreciation is
primarily attributable to the difference between book and tax amortization
methods for premiums and discounts on fixed income securities, the difference
between book and tax accounting for swap agreements, book/tax difference in
accrual of income on securities in default, and other temporary differences.
C. Automatic Dividend Reinvestment Plan
All common shareowners automatically participate in the Automatic Dividend
Reinvestment Plan (the "Plan"), under which participants receive all
dividends and capital gain distributions (collectively, "dividends") in full
and fractional common shares of the Trust in lieu of cash. Shareowners may
elect not to participate in the Plan. Shareowners not participating in the
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Plan receive all dividends and capital gain distributions in cash.
Participation in the Plan is completely voluntary and may be terminated or
resumed at any time without penalty by notifying American Stock Transfer &
Trust Company, the agent for shareowners in administering the Plan (the "Plan
Agent"), in writing prior to any dividend record date; otherwise such
termination or resumption will be effective with respect to any subsequently
declared dividend or other distribution.
Whenever the Trust declares a dividend on common shares payable in cash,
participants in the Plan will receive the equivalent in common shares
acquired by the Plan Agent either (i) through receipt of additional unissued
but authorized common shares from the Trust or (ii) by purchase of
outstanding common shares on the New York Stock Exchange or elsewhere. If, on
the payment date for any dividend, the net asset value per common share is
equal to or less than the market price per share plus estimated brokerage
trading fees ("market premium"), the Plan Agent will invest the dividend
amount in newly issued common shares. The number of newly issued common
shares to be credited to each account will be determined by dividing the
dollar amount of the dividend by the net asset value per common share on the
date the shares are issued, provided that the maximum discount from the then
current market price per share on the date of issuance does not exceed 5%.
If, on the payment date for any dividend, the net asset value per common
share is greater than the market value ("market discount"), the Plan Agent
will invest the dividend amount in common shares acquired in open-market
purchases. There are no brokerage charges with respect to newly issued common
shares. However, each participant will pay a pro rata share of brokerage
trading fees incurred with respect to the Plan Agent's open-market purchases.
Participating in the Plan does not relieve shareowners from any federal,
state or local taxes which may be due on dividends paid in any taxable year.
Shareowners holding Plan shares in a brokerage account may not be able to
transfer the shares to another broker and continue to participate in the
Plan.
2. Management Agreement
Pioneer Investment Management, Inc. ("PIM"), a wholly owned indirect subsidiary
of UniCredit S.p.A. ("UniCredit"), manages the Trust's portfolio. Management
fees payable under the Trust's Advisory Agreement with PIM are calculated daily
at the annual rate of 0.60% of the Trust's average daily managed assets.
"Managed assets" is the average daily value of the Trust's total assets minus
the sum of the Trust's liabilities, which liabilities exclude debt related to
leverage, short-term debt and the aggregate liquidation preference of any
outstanding preferred shares. For the year ended March 31, 2009, the net
management fee was equivalent to 0.60% of the Trust's average daily managed
assets, which was equivalent to 0.95% of the Trust's average daily net assets
attributable to the common shareowners.
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In addition, under PIM's management and administration agreements, certain other
services and costs are paid by PIM and reimbursed by the Trust. At March 31,
2009, $197,296 was payable to PIM related to management costs, administrative
cost and certain other services and is included in "Due to affiliates" on the
Statement of Assets and Liabilities.
The Trust has retained Princeton Administrators, LLC ("Princeton") to provide
certain administrative and accounting services to the Trust on its behalf. The
Trust pays Princeton a monthly fee equal to 0.07% of the Trust's average daily
managed assets up to $500 million and 0.03% for average daily managed assets in
excess of $500 million, subject to a minimum monthly fee of $10,000.
3. Transfer Agents
Pioneer Investment Management Shareholder Services, Inc. ("PIMSS"), a wholly
owned indirect subsidiary of UniCredit, through a sub-transfer agency agreement
with American Stock Transfer & Trust Company provides substantially all transfer
agent and shareowner services related to the Trust's common shares at negotiated
rates. Deutsche Bank Trust Company Americas ("Deutsche Bank") is the transfer
agent, registrar, dividend paying agent and auction agent with respect to the
Trust's Auction Preferred Shares ("APS"). The Trust pays Deutsche Bank an annual
fee, as is agreed to from time to time by the Trust and Deutsche Bank, for
providing such services.
4. Interest Rate Swaps
The Trust may enter into interest rate swap transactions to attempt to protect
itself from increasing dividend or interest expense on its leverage resulting
from increasing short-term interest rates. The cost of leverage may rise with an
increase in interest rates, generally having the effect of lower yields and
potentially lower dividends to common shareowners. Interest rate swaps can be
used to "lock in" the cost of leverage and reduce the negative impact that
rising short-term interest rates would have on the Trust's leveraging costs.
An interest rate swap is an agreement between two parties, which involves
exchanging floating rate and fixed rate interest payments for a specified period
of time. Interest rate swaps involve the accrual of the net interest payments
between the parties on a daily basis, with the net amount recorded within the
unrealized appreciation/depreciation of interest rate swaps on the Statement of
Assets and Liabilities. Once the interim payments are settled in cash, at the
pre-determined dates specified in the agreement, the net amount is recorded as
realized gain or loss from interest rate swaps on the Statement of Operations.
During the term of the swap, changes in the value of the swap are recognized as
unrealized gains and losses by "marking-to-market" the value of the swap based
on values obtained from dealer quotations. When the swap is terminated, the
Trust will record a realized gain or loss equal to the difference, if any,
between the proceeds from (or cost of) closing the contract and the
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cost basis of the contract. The Trust is exposed to credit risk in the event of
non-performance by the other party to the interest rate swap. However, at March
31, 2009, the Trust does not anticipate non-performance by any counterparty.
Risk may also arise with regard to market movements in the value of the swap
arrangement that do not exactly offset the changes in the related dividend
requirement or interest expense on the Trust's leverage.
Under the terms of the agreement entered into by the Trust, the Trust receives a
floating rate of interest and pays a fixed rate of interest for the term.
Details of the swap agreement outstanding as of March 31, 2009 were as follows:
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Termination Notional Fixed Floating Unrealized
Counterparty Date Amount (000) Rate Rate Depreciation
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UBS AG April 5, 2009 $75,000 2.665% 1 month BMA $(131,406)
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5. Trust Shares
There are an unlimited number of common shares of beneficial interest
authorized.
Transactions in common shares of beneficial interest for the years ended March
31, 2009 and March 31, 2008 were as follows:
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2009 2008
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Shares outstanding at beginning of year 22,786,930 22,740,627
Reinvestment of distributions 92,566 46,303
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Shares outstanding at end of year 22,879,496 22,786,930
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The Trust may classify or reclassify any unissued common shares of beneficial
interest into one or more series of preferred shares of beneficial interest. As
of March 31, 2009, there were 6,000 APS as follows: Series A -- 3,000 and Series
B -- 3,000.
Dividends on Series A and Series B are cumulative at a rate, which is reset
every seven days based on the results of an auction. An auction fails if there
are more APS offered for sale than there are buyers. When an auction fails, the
dividend rate for the period will be the maximum rate on the auction dates
described in the prospectus for the APS. Preferred shareowners will not be able
to sell their APS at an auction if the auction fails. Since February 2008, the
Trust's auctions related to the APS have failed. The maximum rate for the 7-Day
Series is 125% of the 7 day commercial paper rate or adjusted Kenny rate.
Dividend rates ranged from 0.675% to 12.894% during the year ended March 31,
2009.
The Trust may not declare dividends or make other distributions on its common
shares or purchase any such shares if, at the time of the declaration,
distribution or purchase, the Trust does not comply with the asset coverage
ratios described in the prospectus for the APS.
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The APS are redeemable at the option of the Trust, in whole or in part, on any
dividend payment date at $25,000 per share plus any accumulated or unpaid
dividends, whether or not declared. The APS are also subject to mandatory
redemption at $25,000 per share plus any accumulated or unpaid dividends,
whether or not declared, if certain requirements relating to the composition of
the assets and liabilities of the Trust as set forth in the Statement of
Preferences are not satisfied.
The holders of APS have voting rights equal to the holders of the Trust's common
shares (one vote per share) and will vote together with holders of the common
shares as a single class. However, holders of APS are also entitled to elect two
of the Trust's Trustees. In addition, the Investment Company Act of 1940, as
amended, requires that along with approval by shareowners that might otherwise
be required, the approval of the holders of a majority of any outstanding
preferred shares, voting separately as a class, would be required to (a) adopt
any plan of reorganization that would adversely affect the preferred shares and
(b) take any action requiring a vote of security holders, including, among other
things, changes in the Trust's subclassification as a closed-end management
investment company or changes in its fundamental investment restrictions.
6. New Pronouncement
In March 2008, Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 161, Disclosures
about Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities ("SFAS 161"), was issued and
is effective for fiscal years beginning after November 15, 2008. SFAS 161
requires enhanced disclosures about an entity's derivative and hedging
activities. Management is currently evaluating the impact the adoption of SFAS
161 will have on the Trust's financial statement disclosures.
7. Subsequent Events
Subsequent to March 31, 2009, the Board of Trustees of the Trust declared a
dividend from undistributed net investment income of $0.075 per common share
payable April 30, 2009, to common shareowners of record on April 15, 2009.
Subsequent to March 31, 2009, dividends declared and paid on preferred shares
totaled $108,060 in aggregate for the two outstanding preferred share series
through May 5, 2009.
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Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm
To the Board of Trustees and the Shareowners of
Pioneer Municipal High Income Advantage Trust:
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We have audited the accompanying statement of assets and liabilities of Pioneer
Municipal High Income Advantage Trust (the "Trust"), including the schedule of
investments, as of March 31, 2009, and the related statement of operations for
the year then ended, the statements of changes in net assets for each of the two
years in the period then ended, and the financial highlights for each of the
five years in the period then ended. These financial statements and financial
highlights are the responsibility of the Trust's management. Our responsibility
is to express an opinion on these financial statements and financial highlights
based on our audits.
We conducted our audits in accordance with the standards of the Public Company
Accounting Oversight Board (United States). Those standards require that we plan
and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial
statements and financial highlights are free of material misstatement. We were
not engaged to perform an audit of the Trust's internal control over financial
reporting. Our audits included consideration of internal control over financial
reporting as a basis for designing audit procedures that are appropriate in the
circumstances, but not for the purpose of expressing an opinion on the
effectiveness of the Trust's internal control over financial reporting.
Accordingly, we express no such opinion. An audit also includes examining, on a
test basis, evidence supporting the amounts and disclosures in the financial
statements and financial highlights, assessing the accounting principles used
and significant estimates made by management, and evaluating the overall
financial statement presentation. Our procedures included confirmation of
securities owned as of March 31, 2009, by correspondence with the custodian and
brokers or by other appropriate auditing procedures where replies from brokers
were not received. We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis for our
opinion.
In our opinion, the financial statements and financial highlights referred to
above present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of
Pioneer Municipal High Income Advantage Trust at March 31, 2009, the results of
its operations for the year then ended, the changes in its net assets for each
of the two years in the period then ended, and the financial highlights for each
of the five years in the period then ended, in conformity with U.S. generally
accepted accounting principles.
/s/ Ernst & Young LLP
Boston, Massachusetts
May 21, 2009
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ADDITIONAL INFORMATION (unaudited)
During the period, there have been no material changes in the Trust's investment
objective or fundamental policies that have not been approved by the
shareowners. There have been no changes in the Trust's charter or By-Laws that
would delay or prevent a change in control of the Trust which has not been
approved by the shareowners. During the period, there were no changes in the
principal risk factors associated with investment in the Trust. Day-to-day
management of the Trust's portfolio is the responsibility of David Eurkus. Mr.
Eurkus is supported by the fixed income team. Members of this team manage other
Pioneer funds investing primarily in fixed income securities. The portfolio
manager and the team also may draw upon the research and investment management
expertise of Pioneer's affiliate, Pioneer Investment Management Limited. Mr.
Eurkus joined Pioneer as a senior vice president in January 2000 and has been an
investment professional since 1969.
Notice is hereby given in accordance with Section 23(c) of the Investment
Company Act of 1940 that the Trust may purchase, from time to time, its common
shares in the open market.
CEO CERTIFICATION DISCLOSURE (unaudited)
The Trust's Chief Executive Officer has submitted to the New York Stock Exchange
the annual CEO certification as required by Section 303A.12(a) of the NYSE
Listed Company Manual. In addition, the Trust has filed with the Securities and
Exchange Commission the certification of its Chief Executive Officer and Chief
Financial Officer required by Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act.
Results of Shareholder Meeting (unaudited)
On September 22, 2008, Pioneer Municipal High Income Advantage Trust held its
annual meeting of shareowners to elect Class II Trustees. All Class II Trustees
were elected. Here are the detailed results of the votes.
Proposal 1 -- To elect Class II Trustees.
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Nominee For Withheld
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Benjamin M. Friedman 20,892,223 426,821
Margaret B.W. Graham 20,896,922 422,122
Daniel K. Kingsbury 20,901,339 417,705
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IMPORTANT TAX INFORMATION (unaudited)
The following summarizes the taxable per share distributions paid by Pioneer
Municipal High Income Advantage Trust during the taxable year ended March 31,
2009:
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Payable Ordinary
Date Income
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Common Shareowners 12/19/08 $0.004818
Preferred Shareowners
Series A 12/16/08 $ 5.34
Series B 12/22/08 $ 5.48
All of the other net investment income distributions paid by the Trust qualify
as tax-exempt interest dividends for federal income tax purposes.
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Approval of Investment Advisory Agreement (unaudited)
Pioneer Investment Management, Inc. (PIM) serves as the Trust's investment
adviser pursuant to an investment advisory agreement between PIM and the Trust.
The Trustees of the Trust, as required by law, determine annually whether to
continue the investment advisory agreement for the Trust.
The contract renewal process began in March 2008 as the Trustees of the Trust
agreed on, among other things, an overall approach and timeline for the process.
In July, the Trustees approved the format of the contract renewal materials and
submitted their formal request to PIM to furnish information necessary to
evaluate the terms of the investment advisory agreement. The contract renewal
materials were provided to the Trustees in August. After reviewing and
discussing the materials, the Trustees submitted a request for additional
information to PIM in September, and materials were provided in response to this
request later that month. Meetings of the Independent Trustees of the Trust were
held in September and October to review and discuss the contract renewal
materials.
At a meeting held on November 11, 2008, based on their evaluation of the
information provided by PIM, the Trustees of the Trust, including the
independent Trustees voting separately, unanimously approved the continuation of
the investment advisory agreement for another year. In considering the
continuation of the investment advisory agreement, the Trustees considered
various factors that they determined were relevant, including the factors
described below. The Trustees did not identify any single factor as the
controlling factor in determining to approve the continuation of the investment
advisory agreement.
Nature, Extent and Quality of Services
The Trustees considered the nature, extent and quality of the services that had
provided by PIM to the Trust, taking into account the investment objective and
strategy of the Trust and the information related to the Trust provided to the
Trustees at each quarterly meeting. The Trustees reviewed the terms of the
investment advisory agreement. The Trustees also reviewed PIM's investment
approach for the Trust and its research process. The Trustees considered the
resources of PIM and the personnel of PIM who provide investment management
services to the Trust. They also considered PIM's compliance and legal
resources and personnel.
The Trustees also considered that, as administrator, PIM is responsible for the
administration of the Trust's business and other affairs. It was noted that PIM
supervises and monitors the performance of the Trust's service providers and
provides the Trust with personnel (including officers) as are necessary for the
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Trust's operations. The Trustees considered the fees paid to PIM for the
provision of such services.
Based on these considerations, the Trustees concluded that the nature, extent
and quality of services that had provided by PIM to the Trust were satisfactory
and consistent with the terms of the investment advisory agreement.
Performance of the Trust
The Trustees considered the performance results of the Trust over various time
periods. They reviewed information comparing the Trust's performance with the
average performance of its peer group of funds as classified by Morningstar,
Inc. (Morningstar), an independent provider of investment company data, and
with the performance of the Trust's benchmark index. The Trustees considered
that the Trust's annualized total return was in the fifth quintile of its
Morningstar category for the one year period ended June 30, 2008 and in the
fourth quintile of its Morningstar category for the three year period ending
June 30, 2008. (In all quintile rankings referred to throughout this
disclosure, first quintile is most favorable to the Trust's shareowners. Thus,
highest relative performance would be first quintile and lowest relative
expenses would also be first quintile.) The Trustees noted that the yield
(gross of expenses) to the Trust's common shareowners for the twelve months
ended June 30, 2008 trailed the yield of the Trust's benchmark index for the
same period. The Trustees discussed the reasons for the Trust's
underperformance with PIM, and believed the Trust's performance was materially
affected by the unfavorable market conditions. The Trustees agreed that they
would continue to monitor the performance of the Trust closely.
Management Fee and Expenses
The Trustees considered information on the fees and expenses of the Trust in
comparison to the management fees and the expense ratios of a peer group of
funds selected on the basis of criteria determined by the independent Trustees
for this purpose using data provided by Strategic Insight Mutual Trust Research
and Consulting, LLC (Strategic Insight), an independent third party.
The Trustees considered that the Trust's management fee for the twelve months
ended June 30, 2008 was in the second quintile relative to the management fees
paid by other funds in its Strategic Insight peer group for the comparable
period. The Trustees also considered that the Trust's expense ratio for the
twelve months ended June 30, 2008 was in the third quintile relative to its
Strategic Insight peer group for the comparable period. It was noted that PIM
did not currently manage any separate accounts with an investment objective and
strategies that were similar to the Trust.
The Trustees concluded that the management fee payable by the Trust to PIM was
reasonable in relation to the nature and quality of the services provided by
PIM. The Trustees also concluded that the Trust's expense ratio was reasonable
in relation to the nature and quality of services provided by PIM.
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Profitability
The Trustees considered information provided by PIM regarding the profitability
of PIM with respect to the advisory services provided by PIM to the Trust,
including the methodology used by PIM in allocating certain of its costs to the
management of the Trust. The Trustees also considered PIM's profit margin in
connection with the overall operation of the Trust. They further reviewed the
financial results realized by PIM and its affiliates from non-fund businesses.
The Trustees considered PIM's profit margins with respect to the Trust in
comparison to the limited industry data available and noted that the
profitability of any adviser was affected by numerous factors, including its
organizational structure and method for allocating expenses. The Trustees
recognized that PIM should be entitled to earn a reasonable level of profit for
the services provided to the Trust. The Trustees concluded that PIM's
profitability with respect to the management of the Trust was not unreasonable.
Economies of Scale
The Trustees considered the extent to which PIM may realize economies of scale
or other efficiencies in managing and supporting the Trust. Since the Trust is
a closed-end fund and its size is relatively stable at an asset level that was
anticipated when the management fee was initially set, the Trustees concluded
that economies of scale were not a relevant consideration.
Other Benefits
The Trustees also considered the character and amount of fees paid by the
Trust, other than under the investment advisory agreement, for services
provided by PIM and its affiliates. The Trustees further considered the
revenues and profitability of PIM's businesses other than the fund business.
The Trustees concluded that the receipt of these benefits was reasonable in the
context of the overall relationship between PIM and the Trust.
Conclusion
After consideration of the factors described above as well as other factors,
the Trustees, including all of the independent Trustees, concluded that the
investment advisory agreement between PIM and the Trust, including the fees
payable thereunder, was fair and reasonable and voted to approve the proposed
continuation of the investment advisory agreement for the Trust.
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Trustees, Officers and Service Providers
Investment Adviser
Pioneer Investment Management, Inc.
Custodian
Brown Brothers Harriman & Co.
Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm
Ernst & Young LLP
Legal Counsel
Bingham McCutchen LLP
Transfer Agent
Pioneer Investment Management Shareholder Services, Inc.
Shareowner Services and Sub-Transfer Agent
American Stock Transfer & Trust Company
Preferred Share Auction/Transfer Agent and Registrar
Deutsche Bank Trust Company Americas
Sub-Administrator
Princeton Administrators, LLC
Proxy Voting Policies and Procedures of the Trust are available without charge,
upon request, by calling our toll free number (1-800-225-6292). Information
regarding how the Trust voted proxies relating to portfolio securities during
the most recent 12-month period ended June 30 is publicly available to
shareowners at www.pioneerinvestments.com. This information is also available
on the Securities and Exchange Commission's web site at http://www.sec.gov.
Trustees and Officers
The Board of Trustees provides broad supervision over the Trust's affairs. The
officers of the Trust are responsible for the Trust's operations. The Trustees
and officers are listed below, together with their principal occupations during
the past five years. Trustees who are interested persons of the Trust within
the meaning of the 1940 Act are referred to as Interested Trustees. Trustees
who are not interested persons of the Trust are referred to as Independent
Trustees. Each of the Trustees serves as a Trustee of each of the 76 U.S.
registered investment portfolios for which Pioneer serves as investment adviser
(the "Pioneer Funds"). The address for all Trustees and all officers of the
Trust is 60 State Street, Boston, Massachusetts 02109.
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Interested Trustees
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Position Held Length of Service
Name and Age With the Trust and Term of Office
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John F. Cogan, Jr. (82)* Chairman of the Class I Trustee since
Board, Trustee 2003. Term expires in
and President 2010. Elected by Preferred
Shares only.
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Daniel K. Kingsbury (50)* Trustee and Class II Trustee since
Executive Vice 2007. Term expires in
President 2011.
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Other Directorships
Name and Age Principal Occupation During Past Five Years Held by this Trustee
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John F. Cogan, Jr. (82)* Deputy Chairman and a Director of Pioneer Global Asset Management None
S.p.A. ("PGAM"); Non-Executive Chairman and a Director of Pioneer
Investment Management USA Inc. ("PIM-USA"); Chairman and a Director
of Pioneer; Chairman and Director of Pioneer Institutional Asset
Management, Inc. (since 2006); Director of Pioneer Alternative
Investment Management Limited (Dublin); President and a Director of
Pioneer Alternative Investment Management (Bermuda) Limited and
affiliated funds; Director of PIOGLOBAL Real Estate Investment Fund
(Russia) (until June 2006); Director of Nano-C, Inc. (since 2003);
Director of Cole Management Inc. (since 2004); Director of
Fiduciary Counseling, Inc.; President and Director of Pioneer Funds
Distributor, Inc. ("PFD") (until May 2006); President of all of the
Pioneer Funds; and Of Counsel, Wilmer Cutler Pickering Hale and
Dorr LLP
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Daniel K. Kingsbury (50)* Director, CEO and President of Pioneer Investment Management USA None
Inc. (since February 2007); Director and President of Pioneer
Investment Management, Inc. and Pioneer Institutional Asset
Management, Inc. (since February 2007); Executive Vice President of
all of the Pioneer Funds (since March 2007); Director of Pioneer
Global Asset Management S.p.A. (since April 2007); Head of New
Markets Division, Pioneer Global Asset Management S.p.A. (2000 -
2007)
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* Mr. Cogan and Mr. Kingsbury are Interested Trustees because they are officers or directors of the Trust's investment
adviser and certain of its affiliates.
40 Pioneer Municipal High Income Advantage Trust | Annual Report | 3/31/09
Independent Trustees
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Position Held Length of Service
Name and Age With the Trust and Term of Office Principal Occupation During Past Five Years
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David R. Bock (65) Trustee Class I Trustee since Managing Partner, Federal City Capital Advisors
2005. Term expires in (boutique merchant bank) (1997 to 2004 and 2008 -
2010. present); and Executive Vice President and Chief
Financial Officer, I-trax, Inc. (publicly traded
health care services company) (2004 - 2007)
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Mary K. Bush (60) Trustee Class III Trustee since President, Bush International, LLC (international
2003. Term expires in financial advisory firm)
2009.
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Other Directorships
Name and Age Held by this Trustee
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David R. Bock (65) Director of Enterprise Community Investment, Inc. (privately-held affordable housing
finance company); Director of New York Mortgage Trust (publicly traded mortgage REIT);
and Director of Oxford Analytica, Inc. (privately-held research and consulting company)
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Mary K. Bush (60) Director of Marriott International, Inc.; Director of Discover Financial Services (credit
card issuer and electronic payment services); Director of Briggs & Stratton Co. (engine
manufacturer); Director of UAL Corporation (airline holding company); Director of Mantech
International Corporation (national security, defense, and intelligence technology firm);
and Member, Board of Governors, Investment Company Institute
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41
Independent Trustees (continued)
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Position Held Length of Service
Name and Age with the Trust and Term of Office
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Benjamin M. Friedman (64) Trustee Class II Trustee since
2008. Term expires in 2011.
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Margaret B.W. Graham (61) Trustee Class II Trustee since
2003. Term expires in
2011.
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Thomas J. Perna (58) Trustee Class III Trustee since
2006. Term expires in
2009.
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Marguerite A. Piret (60) Trustee Class III Trustee since
2003. Term expires in
2009. Elected by Preferred
Shares only.
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Stephen K. West (80) Trustee Class I Trustee since
2003. Term expires in
2010.
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Other Directorships
Name and Age Principal Occupation During Past Five Years Held by this Officer
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Benjamin M. Friedman (64) Professor, Harvard University Trustee, Mellon Institutional
Funds Investment Trust and
Mellon Institutional Funds
Master Portfolio (oversees 17
portfolios in fund complex)
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Margaret B.W. Graham (61) Founding Director, Vice President and Corporate Secretary, The None
Winthrop Group, Inc. (consulting firm); and Desautels Faculty
of Management, McGill University
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Thomas J. Perna (58) Chief Executive Officer, Quadriserv, Inc. (technology products None
for securities lending industry) (2008 - present); Private
investor (2004 - 2008); and Senior Executive Vice President,
The Bank of New York (financial and securities services)
(1986 - 2004)
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Marguerite A. Piret (60) President and Chief Executive Officer, Newbury, Piret & Company, Director of New America High
Inc. (investment banking firm) Income Fund, Inc. (closed-end
investment company)
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Stephen K. West (80) Senior Counsel, Sullivan & Cromwell LLP (law firm) Director, The Swiss Helvetia
Fund, Inc. (closed-end
investment company)
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42 Pioneer Municipal High Income Advantage Trust | Annual Report | 3/31/09
Trust Officers
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Position Held Length of Service
Name and Age with the Trust and Term of Office
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Dorothy E. Bourassa (61) Secretary Since 2003. Serves at the
discretion of the Board
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Christopher J. Kelley (44) Assistant Since 2003. Serves at the
Secretary discretion of the Board
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Mark E. Bradley (49) Treasurer Since 2008. Serves at the
discretion of the Board
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Luis I. Presutti (43) Assistant Since 2003. Serves at the
Treasurer discretion of the Board
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Gary Sullivan (50) Assistant Since 2003. Serves at the
Treasurer discretion of the Board
------------------------------------------------------------------------------
David F. Johnson (29) Assistant Since 2009. Serves at the
Treasurer discretion of the Board
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Other Directorships
Name and Age Principal Occupation During Past Five Years Held by this Officer
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Dorothy E. Bourassa (61) Secretary of PIM-USA; Senior Vice President -- Legal of Pioneer; None
Secretary/Clerk of most of PIM-USA's subsidiaries; and Secretary
of all of the Pioneer Funds since September 2003 (Assistant
Secretary from November 2000 to September 2003)
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Christopher J. Kelley (44) Associate General Counsel of Pioneer since January 2008 and None
Assistant Secretary of all of the Pioneer Funds since September
2003; Vice President and Senior Counsel of Pioneer from July 2002
to December 2007
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Mark E. Bradley (49) Vice President -- Fund Accounting, Administration and Controllership None
Services of Pioneer; and Treasurer of all of the Pioneer Funds
since March 2008; Deputy Treasurer of Pioneer from March 2004 to
February 2008; Assistant Treasurer of all of the Pioneer Funds
from March 2004 to February 2008; and Treasurer and Senior Vice
President, CDC IXIS Asset Management Services from 2002 to 2003
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Luis I. Presutti (43) Assistant Vice President -- Fund Accounting, Administration and None
Controllership Services of Pioneer; and Assistant Treasurer of all
of the Pioneer Funds
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Gary Sullivan (50) Fund Accounting Manager -- Fund Accounting, Administration and None
Controllership Services of Pioneer; and Assistant Treasurer of all
of the Pioneer Funds
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David F. Johnson (29) Fund Administration Manager -- Fund Accounting, Administration and None
Controllership Services since November 2008 and Assistant Treasurer
of all of the Pioneer Funds since January 2009; Client Service
Manager -- Institutional Investor Services at State Street Bank from
March 2003 to March 2007
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Trust Officers (continued)
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Position Held Length of Service
Name and Age with the Trust and Term of Office
------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Teri W. Anderholm (49) Chief Compliance Since 2007. Serves at the
Officer discretion of the Board
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Other Directorships
Name and Age Principal Occupation During Past Five Years Held by this Officer
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Teri W. Anderholm (49) Chief Compliance Officer of Pioneer since December 2006 and of all None
the Pioneer Funds since January 2007; Vice President and Compliance
Officer, MFS Investment Management (August 2005 to December 2006);
Consultant, Fidelity Investments (February 2005 to July 2005);
Independent Consultant (July 1997 to February 2005)
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The outstanding capital stock of PFD, Pioneer and Pioneer Investment Management Shareholder Services, Inc. ("PIMSS") is
indirectly wholly owned by UniCredit S.p.A. ("UniCredit"), one of the largest banking groups in Italy. Pioneer, the Trust's
investment adviser, provides investment management and financial services to mutual funds, institutional and other clients.
44 Pioneer Municipal High Income Advantage Trust | Annual Report | 3/31/09
How to Contact Pioneer
We are pleased to offer a variety of convenient ways for you to contact us for
assistance or information.
You can call American Stock Transfer & Trust Company (AST) for:
Account Information 1-800-710-0935
Or write to AST:
For Write to
General inquiries, lost dividend checks, American Stock
change of address, lost stock certificates, Transfer & Trust
stock transfer Operations Center
6201 15th Ave.
Brooklyn, NY 11219
Dividend reinvestment plan (DRIP) American Stock
Transfer & Trust
Wall Street Station
P.O. Box 922
New York, NY 10269-0560
Website www.amstock.com
For additional information, please contact your investment advisor or visit our
web site www.pioneerinvestments.com.
The Trust files a complete statement of investments with the Securities and
Exchange Commission for the first and third quarters for each fiscal year on
Form N-Q. Shareowners may view the filed Form N-Q by visiting the Commission's
web site at http://www.sec.gov. The filed form may also be viewed and copied at
the Commission's Public Reference Room in Washington, DC. Information regarding
the operations of the Public Reference Room may be obtained by calling
1-800-SEC-0330.
The Trust's Chief Executive Officer is required by the New York Stock
Exchange's Listing Standards to file annually with the Exchange a certification
that he is not aware of any violation by the Trust of the Exchange's Corporate
Governance Standards applicable to the Trust. The Trust has filed such
certification.
ITEM 2. CODE OF ETHICS.
(a) Disclose whether, as of the end of the period covered by the report, the
registrant has adopted a code of ethics that applies to the registrant's
principal executive officer, principal financial officer, principal accounting
officer or controller, or persons performing similar functions, regardless of
whether these individuals are employed by the registrant or a third party. If
the registrant has not adopted such a code of ethics, explain why it has not
done so.
The registrant has adopted, as of the end of the period covered by this report,
a code of ethics that applies to the registrant's principal executive officer,
principal financial officer, principal accounting officer and controller.
(b) For purposes of this Item, the term "code of ethics" means written standards
that are reasonably designed to deter wrongdoing and to promote:
(1) Honest and ethical conduct, including the ethical handling of actual
or apparent conflicts of interest between personal and professional
relationships;
(2) Full, fair, accurate, timely, and understandable disclosure in
reports and documents that a registrant files with, or submits to, the
Commission and in other public communications made by the registrant;
(3) Compliance with applicable governmental laws, rules, and
regulations;
(4) The prompt internal reporting of violations of the code to an
appropriate person or persons identified in the code; and
(5) Accountability for adherence to the code.
(c) The registrant must briefly describe the nature of any amendment, during the
period covered by the report, to a provision of its code of ethics that applies
to the registrant's principal executive officer, principal financial officer,
principal accounting officer or controller, or persons performing similar
functions, regardless of whether these individuals are employed by the
registrant or a third party, and that relates to any element of the code of
ethics definition enumerated in paragraph (b) of this Item. The registrant must
file a copy of any such amendment as an exhibit pursuant to Item 10(a), unless
the registrant has elected to satisfy paragraph (f) of this Item by posting its
code of ethics on its website pursuant to paragraph (f)(2) of this Item, or by
undertaking to provide its code of ethics to any person without charge, upon
request, pursuant to paragraph (f)(3) of this Item.
The registrant has made no amendments to the code of ethics during the period
covered by this report.
(d) If the registrant has, during the period covered by the report, granted a
waiver, including an implicit waiver, from a provision of the code of ethics to
the registrant's principal executive officer, principal financial officer,
principal accounting officer or controller, or persons performing similar
functions, regardless of whether these individuals are employed by the
registrant or a third party, that relates to one or more of the items set forth
in paragraph (b) of this Item, the registrant must briefly describe the nature
of the waiver, the name of the person to whom the waiver was granted, and the
date of the waiver.
Not applicable.
(e) If the registrant intends to satisfy the disclosure requirement under
paragraph (c) or (d) of this Item regarding an amendment to, or a waiver from,
a provision of its code of ethics that applies to the registrant's principal
executive officer, principal financial officer, principal accounting officer or
controller, or persons performing similar functions and that relates to any
element of the code of ethics definition enumerated in paragraph (b) of this
Item by posting such information on its Internet website, disclose the
registrant's Internet address and such intention.
Not applicable.
(f) The registrant must:
(1) File with the Commission, pursuant to Item 10(a), a copy of its code
of ethics that applies to the registrant's principal executive officer,
principal financial officer, principal accounting officer or controller,
or persons performing similar functions, as an exhibit to its annual
report on this Form N-CSR;
(2) Post the text of such code of ethics on its Internet website and
disclose, in its most recent report on this Form N-CSR, its Internet
address and the fact that it has posted such code of ethics on its
Internet website; or
(3) Undertake in its most recent report on this Form N-CSR to provide to
any person without charge, upon request, a copy of such code of ethics
and explain the manner in which such request may be made.
See Item 10(2)
ITEM 3. AUDIT COMMITTEE FINANCIAL EXPERT.
(a) (1) Disclose that the registrant's board of trustees has determined that
the registrant either:
(i) Has at least one audit committee financial expert serving on its audit
committee; or
(ii) Does not have an audit committee financial expert serving on its audit
committee.
The registrant's Board of Trustees has determined that the registrant has at
least one audit committee financial expert.
(2) If the registrant provides the disclosure required by paragraph
(a)(1)(i) of this Item, it must disclose the name of the audit committee
financial expert and whether that person is "independent." In order to be
considered "independent" for purposes of this Item, a member of an audit
committee may not, other than in his or her capacity as a member of the audit
committee, the board of trustees, or any other board committee:
(i) Accept directly or indirectly any consulting, advisory, or other
compensatory fee from the issuer; or
(ii) Be an "interested person" of the investment company as defined in
Section 2(a)(19) of the Act (15 U.S.C. 80a-2(a)(19)).
Ms. Marguerite A. Piret, an independent trustee, is such an audit committee
financial expert.
(3) If the registrant provides the disclosure required by paragraph (a)(1)
(ii) of this Item, it must explain why it does not have an audit committee
financial expert.
Not applicable.
ITEM 4. PRINCIPAL ACCOUNTANT FEES AND SERVICES.
(a) Disclose, under the caption AUDIT FEES, the aggregate fees billed for each
of the last two fiscal years for professional services rendered by the principal
accountant for the audit of the registrant's annual financial statements or
services that are normally provided by the accountant in connection with
statutory and regulatory filings or engagements for those fiscal years.
Audit Fees
Fees for audit services provided to the Trust, including fees
associated with the filings to update its Form N-2 and
issuance of comfort letters, totaled approximately $41,300 in
2009 and $38,545 in 2008.
(b) Disclose, under the caption AUDIT-RELATED FEES, the aggregate fees billed in
each of the last two fiscal years for assurance and related services by the
principal accountant that are reasonably related to the performance of the audit
of the registrant's financial statements and are not reported under
paragraph (a) of this Item. Registrants shall describe the nature of the
services comprising the fees disclosed under this category.
Audit-Related Fees and Other Fees
Audit related fees for the Trust's audit related services
totaled approximately $9,652 and $9,285 in 2009 and
2008, respectively.
(c) Disclose, under the caption TAX FEES, the aggregate fees billed in each of
the last two fiscal years for professional services rendered by the principal
accountant for tax compliance, tax advice, and tax planning. Registrants shall
describe the nature of the services comprising the fees disclosed under this
category.
Tax Fees
Fees for tax compliance services, primarily for tax returns,
totaled approximately $8,290 and $7,820 for 2009 and 2008,
respectively.
(d) Disclose, under the caption ALL OTHER FEES, the aggregate fees billed in
each of the last two fiscal years for products and services provided by the
principal accountant, other than the services reported in paragraphs (a) through
(c) of this Item. Registrants shall describe the nature of the services
comprising the fees disclosed under this category.
N/A
(e) (1) Disclose the audit committee's pre-approval policies and procedures
described in paragraph (c)(7) of Rule 2-01 of Regulation S-X.
PIONEER FUNDS
APPROVAL OF AUDIT, AUDIT-RELATED, TAX AND OTHER SERVICES
PROVIDED BY THE INDEPENDENT AUDITOR
SECTION I - POLICY PURPOSE AND APPLICABILITY
The Pioneer Funds recognize the importance of maintaining the independence of
their outside auditors. Maintaining independence is a shared responsibility
involving Pioneer Investment Management, Inc ("PIM"), the audit committee and
the independent auditors.
The Funds recognize that a Fund's independent auditors: 1) possess knowledge of
the Funds, 2) are able to incorporate certain services into the scope of the
audit, thereby avoiding redundant work, cost and disruption of Fund personnel
and processes, and 3) have expertise that has value to the Funds. As a result,
there are situations where it is desirable to use the Fund's independent
auditors for services in addition to the annual audit and where the potential
for conflicts of interests are minimal. Consequently, this policy, which is
intended to comply with Rule 210.2-01(C)(7), sets forth guidelines and
procedures to be followed by the Funds when retaining the independent audit firm
to perform audit, audit-related tax and other services under those
circumstances, while also maintaining independence.
Approval of a service in accordance with this policy for a Fund shall also
constitute approval for any other Fund whose pre-approval is required pursuant
to Rule 210.2-01(c)(7)(ii).
In addition to the procedures set forth in this policy, any non-audit services
that may be provided consistently with Rule 210.2-01 may be approved by the
Audit Committee itself and any pre-approval that may be waived in accordance
with Rule 210.2-01(c)(7)(i)(C) is hereby waived.
Selection of a Fund's independent auditors and their compensation shall be
determined by the Audit Committee and shall not be subject to this policy.
SECTION II - POLICY
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SERVICE SERVICE CATEGORY DESCRIPTION SPECIFIC PRE-APPROVED SERVICE SUBCATEGORIES
CATEGORY
---------------- -------------------------------- -------------------------------------------------
I. AUDIT Services that are directly o Accounting research assistance
SERVICES related to performing the o SEC consultation, registration
independent audit of the Funds statements, and reporting
o Tax accrual related matters
o Implementation of new accounting
standards
o Compliance letters (e.g. rating agency
letters)
o Regulatory reviews and assistance
regarding financial matters
o Semi-annual reviews (if requested)
o Comfort letters for closed end
offerings
---------------- -------------------------------- -------------------------------------------------
II. Services which are not o AICPA attest and agreed-upon procedures
AUDIT-RELATED prohibited under Rule o Technology control assessments
SERVICES 210.2-01(C)(4) (the "Rule") o Financial reporting control assessments
and are related extensions of o Enterprise security architecture
the audit services support the assessment
audit, or use the
knowledge/expertise gained
from the audit procedures as a
foundation to complete the
project. In most cases, if
the Audit-Related Services are
not performed by the Audit
firm, the scope of the Audit
Services would likely
increase. The Services are
typically well-defined and
governed by accounting
professional standards (AICPA,
SEC, etc.)
---------------- -------------------------------- -------------------------------------------------
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AUDIT COMMITTEE APPROVAL POLICY AUDIT COMMITTEE
REPORTING POLICY
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o "One-time" pre-approval o A summary of all such
for the audit period for all services and related fees
pre-approved specific service reported at each regularly
subcategories. Approval of the scheduled Audit Committee
independent auditors as meeting.
auditors for a Fund shall
constitute pre approval for
these services.
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o "One-time" pre-approval o A summary of all such
for the fund fiscal year within services and related fees
a specified dollar limit (including comparison to
for all pre-approved specified dollar limits)
specific service subcategories reported quarterly.
o Specific approval is
needed to exceed the
pre-approved dollar limit for
these services (see general
Audit Committee approval policy
below for details on obtaining
specific approvals)
o Specific approval is
needed to use the Fund's
auditors for Audit-Related
Services not denoted as
"pre-approved", or
to add a specific service
subcategory as "pre-approved"
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SECTION III - POLICY DETAIL, CONTINUED
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SERVICE CATEGORY SERVICE CATEGORY SPECIFIC PRE-APPROVED SERVICE SUBCATEGORIES
DESCRIPTION
----------------------- --------------------------- -----------------------------------------------
III. TAX SERVICES Services which are not o Tax planning and support
prohibited by the Rule, o Tax controversy assistance
if an officer of the Fund o Tax compliance, tax returns, excise
determines that using the tax returns and support
Fund's auditor to provide o Tax opinions
these services creates
significant synergy in
the form of efficiency,
minimized disruption, or
the ability to maintain a
desired level of
confidentiality.
----------------------- --------------------------- -----------------------------------------------
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AUDIT COMMITTEE APPROVAL POLICY AUDIT COMMITTEE
REPORTING POLICY
------------------------------------- -------------------------
------------------------------------- -------------------------
o "One-time" pre-approval o A summary of
for the fund fiscal year all such services and
within a specified dollar limit related fees
(including comparison
to specified dollar
limits) reported
quarterly.
o Specific approval is
needed to exceed the
pre-approved dollar limits for
these services (see general
Audit Committee approval policy
below for details on obtaining
specific approvals)
o Specific approval is
needed to use the Fund's
auditors for tax services not
denoted as pre-approved, or to add a specific
service subcategory as
"pre-approved"
------------------------------------- -------------------------
SECTION III - POLICY DETAIL, CONTINUED
----------------------- --------------------------- -----------------------------------------------
SERVICE CATEGORY SERVICE CATEGORY SPECIFIC PRE-APPROVED SERVICE SUBCATEGORIES
DESCRIPTION
----------------------- --------------------------- -----------------------------------------------
IV. OTHER SERVICES Services which are not o Business Risk Management support
prohibited by the Rule, o Other control and regulatory
A. SYNERGISTIC, if an officer of the Fund compliance projects
UNIQUE QUALIFICATIONS determines that using the
Fund's auditor to provide
these services creates
significant synergy in
the form of efficiency,
minimized disruption,
the ability to maintain a
desired level of
confidentiality, or where
the Fund's auditors
posses unique or superior
qualifications to provide
these services, resulting
in superior value and
results for the Fund.
----------------------- --------------------------- -----------------------------------------------
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AUDIT COMMITTEE APPROVAL POLICY AUDIT COMMITTEE
REPORTING POLICY
------------------------------------- --------------------------
o "One-time" pre-approval o A summary of
for the fund fiscal year within all such services and
a specified dollar limit related fees
(including comparison
to specified dollar
limits) reported
quarterly.
o Specific approval is
needed to exceed the
pre-approved dollar limits for
these services (see general
Audit Committee approval policy
below for details on obtaining
specific approvals)
o Specific approval is
needed to use the Fund's
auditors for "Synergistic" or
"Unique Qualifications" Other
Services not denoted as
pre-approved to the left, or to
add a specific service
subcategory as "pre-approved"
------------------------------------- --------------------------
SECTION III - POLICY DETAIL, CONTINUED
----------------------- ------------------------- -----------------------------------------------
SERVICE CATEGORY SERVICE CATEGORY SPECIFIC PROHIBITED SERVICE SUBCATEGORIES
DESCRIPTION
----------------------- ------------------------- -----------------------------------------------
PROHIBITED SERVICES Services which result 1. Bookkeeping or other services
in the auditors losing related to the accounting records or
independence status financial statements of the audit
under the Rule. client*
2. Financial information systems design
and implementation*
3. Appraisal or valuation services,
fairness* opinions, or
contribution-in-kind reports
4. Actuarial services (i.e., setting
actuarial reserves versus actuarial
audit work)*
5. Internal audit outsourcing services*
6. Management functions or human
resources
7. Broker or dealer, investment
advisor, or investment banking services
8. Legal services and expert services
unrelated to the audit
9. Any other service that the Public
Company Accounting Oversight Board
determines, by regulation, is
impermissible
----------------------- ------------------------- -----------------------------------------------
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AUDIT COMMITTEE APPROVAL POLICY AUDIT COMMITTEE
REPORTING POLICY
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o These services are not to be o A summary of all
performed with the exception of the(*) services and related
services that may be permitted fees reported at each
if they would not be subject to audit regularly scheduled
procedures at the audit client (as Audit Committee meeting
defined in rule 2-01(f)(4)) level will serve as continual
the firm providing the service. confirmation that has
not provided any
restricted services.
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GENERAL AUDIT COMMITTEE APPROVAL POLICY:
o For all projects, the officers of the Funds and the Fund's auditors will each
make an assessment to determine that any proposed projects will not impair
independence.
o Potential services will be classified into the four non-restricted service
categories and the "Approval of Audit, Audit-Related, Tax and Other
Services" Policy above will be applied. Any services outside the specific
pre-approved service subcategories set forth above must be specifically
approved by the Audit Committee.
o At least quarterly, the Audit Committee shall review a report summarizing the
services by service category, including fees, provided by the Audit firm as
set forth in the above policy.
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(2) Disclose the percentage of services described in each of paragraphs (b)
through (d) of this Item that were approved by the audit committee pursuant
to paragraph (c)(7)(i)(C) of Rule 2-01 of Regulation S-X.
Non-Audit Services
Beginning with non-audit service contracts entered into on
or after May 6, 2003, the effective date of the new SEC pre-
approval rules, the Trust's audit committee is required to
pre-approve services to affiliates defined by SEC rules to the
extent that the services are determined to have a direct
impact on the operations or financial reporting of the Trust.
For the years ended March 31, 2009 and 2008, there were no
services provided to an affiliate that required the Trust's
audit committee pre-approval.
(f) If greater than 50 percent, disclose the percentage of hours expended on the
principal accountant's engagement to audit the registrant's financial statements
for the most recent fiscal year that were attributed to work performed by
persons other than the principal accountant's full-time, permanent employees.
N/A
(g) Disclose the aggregate non-audit fees billed by the registrant's accountant
for services rendered to the registrant, and rendered to the registrant's
investment adviser (not including any sub-adviser whose role is primarily
portfolio management and is subcontracted with or overseen by another investment
adviser), and any entity controlling, controlled by, or under common control
with the adviser that provides ongoing services to the registrant for each of
the last two fiscal years of the registrant.
The aggregate non-audit fees for the Trust and affiliates, as
previously defined, totaled approximately $17,942 in 2009
and $17,105 in 2008.
(h) Disclose whether the registrant's audit committee of the board of trustees
has considered whether the provision of non-audit services that were rendered to
the registrant's investment adviser (not including any subadviser whose role is
primarily portfolio management and is subcontracted with or overseen by another
investment adviser), and any entity controlling, controlled by, or under common
control with the investment adviser that provides ongoing services to the
registrant that were not pre-approved pursuant to paragraph (c)(7)(ii) of
Rule 2-01 of Regulation S-X is compatible with maintaining the principal
accountant's independence.
The Fund's audit committee of the Board of Trustees has
considered whether the provision of non-audit services that
were rendered to the Affiliates (as defined) that were not pre-
approved pursuant to paragraph (c)(7)(ii) of Rule 2-01 of
Regulation S-X is compatible with maintaining the principal
accountant's independence.
Item 5. Audit Committee of Listed Registrants
(a) If the registrant is a listed issuer as defined in Rule 10A-3
under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.10A-3), state whether
or not the registrant has a separately-designated standing
audit committee established in accordance with Section
3(a)(58)(A) of the Exchange Act (15 U.S.C. 78c(a)(58)(A)).
If the registrant has such a committee, however designated,
identify each committee member. If the entire board of directors
is acting as the registrants audit committee as specified in
Section 3(a)(58)(B) of the Exchange Act (15 U.S.C. 78c(a)(58)(B)),
so state.
The registrant has a separately-designated standing audit
committe eestablished in accordance with Section
3(a)(58)(A) of the Exchange Act (15 U.S.C. 78c(a)(58)(A)).
(b) If applicable, provide the disclosure required by Rule 10A-3(d)
under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.10A-3(d)) regarding an exemption
from the listing standards for audit committees.
N/A
Item 6. Schedule of Investments.
File Schedule I Investments in securities of unaffiliated issuers
as of the close of the reporting period as set forth in 210.12-
12 of Regulation S-X [17 CFR 210.12-12], unless the schedule is
included as part of the report to shareholders filed under Item
1 of this Form.
Included in Item 1
ITEM 7. DISCLOSURE OF PROXY VOTING POLICIES AND PROCEDURES FOR
CLOSED-END MANAGEMENT INVESTMENT COMPANIES.
A closed-end management investment company that is filing an annual report on
this Form N-CSR must, unless it invests exclusively in non-voting securities,
describe the policies and procedures that it uses to determine how to vote
proxies relating to portfolio securities, including the procedures that the
company uses when a vote presents a conflict between the interests of its
shareholders, on the one hand, and those of the company's investment adviser;
principal underwriter; or any affiliated person (as defined in Section 2(a)(3)
of the Investment Company Act of 1940 (15 U.S.C. 80a-2(a)(3)) and the rules
thereunder) of the company, its investment adviser, or its principal
underwriter, on the other. Include any policies and procedures of the company's
investment adviser, or any other third party, that the company uses, or that are
used on the company's behalf, to determine how to vote proxies relating to
portfolio securities.
Proxy Voting Policies and Procedures of
Pioneer Investment Management, Inc.
VERSION DATED July, 2004
Overview
Pioneer Investment Management, Inc. ("Pioneer") is a fiduciary that owes
each of its client's duties of care and loyalty with respect to all
services undertaken on the client's behalf, including proxy voting. When
Pioneer has been delegated proxy-voting authority for a client, the duty of
care requires Pioneer to monitor corporate events and to vote the proxies.
To satisfy its duty of loyalty, Pioneer must place its client's interests
ahead of its own and must cast proxy votes in a manner consistent with the
best interest of its clients. Pioneer will vote all proxies presented in a
timely manner.
The Proxy Voting Policies and Procedures are designed to complement
Pioneer's investment policies and procedures regarding its general
responsibility to monitor the performance and/or corporate events of
companies that are issuers of securities held in accounts managed by
Pioneer. Pioneer's Proxy Voting Policies summarize Pioneer's position on a
number of issues solicited by companies held by Pioneer's clients. The
policies are guidelines that provide a general indication on how Pioneer
would vote but do not include all potential voting scenarios.
Pioneer's Proxy Voting Procedures detail monitoring of voting, exception
votes, and review of conflicts of interest and ensure that case-by-case
votes are handled within the context of the overall guidelines (i.e. best
interest of client). The overriding goal is that all proxies for US and
non-US companies that are received promptly will be voted in accordance
with Pioneer's policies or specific client instructions. All shares in a
company held by Pioneer-managed accounts will be voted alike, unless a
client has given us specific voting instructions on an issue or has not
delegated authority to us or the Proxy Voting Oversight Group determines
that the circumstances justify a different approach.
Pioneer does not delegate the authority to vote proxies relating to its
clients to any of its affiliates, which include other subsidiaries of
UniCredito.
Any questions about these policies and procedures should be directed to the
Proxy Coordinator.
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Proxy Voting Procedures
Proxy Voting Service
Pioneer has engaged an independent proxy voting service to assist in the
voting of proxies. The proxy voting service works with custodians to ensure
that all proxy materials are received by the custodians and are processed
in a timely fashion. To the extent applicable, the proxy voting service
votes all proxies in accordance with the proxy voting policies established
by Pioneer. The proxy voting service will refer proxy questions to the
Proxy Coordinator (described below) for instructions under circumstances
where: (1) the application of the proxy voting guidelines is unclear; (2) a
particular proxy question is not covered by the guidelines; or (3) the
guidelines call for specific instructions on a case-by-case basis. The
proxy voting service is also requested to call to the Proxy Coordinator's
attention specific proxy questions that, while governed by a guideline,
appear to involve unusual or controversial issues. Pioneer reserves the
right to attend a meeting in person and may do so when it determines that
the company or the matters to be voted on at the meeting are strategically
important to its clients.
Proxy Coordinator
Pioneer's Director of Investment Operations (the "Proxy Coordinator")
coordinates the voting, procedures and reporting of proxies on behalf of
Pioneer's clients. The Proxy Coordinator will deal directly with the proxy
voting service and, in the case of proxy questions referred by the proxy
voting service, will solicit voting recommendations and instructions from
the Director of Portfolio Management US or, to the extent applicable,
investment sub-advisers. The Proxy Coordinator is responsible for ensuring
that these questions and referrals are responded to in a timely fashion and
for transmitting appropriate voting instructions to the proxy voting
service. The Proxy Coordinator is responsible for verifying with the
Compliance Department whether Pioneer's voting power is subject to any
limitations or guidelines issued by the client (or in the case of an
employee benefit plan, the plan's trustee or other fiduciaries).
Referral Items
From time to time, the proxy voting service will refer proxy questions to
the Proxy Coordinator that are described by Pioneer's policy as to be voted
on a case-by-case basis, that are not covered by Pioneer's guidelines or
where Pioneer's guidelines may be unclear with respect to the matter to be
voted on. Under such certain circumstances, the Proxy Coordinator will seek
a written voting recommendation from the Director of Portfolio Management
US. Any such recommendation will include: (i) the manner in which the
proxies should be voted; (ii) the rationale underlying any such decision;
and (iii) the disclosure of any contacts or communications made between
Pioneer and any outside parties concerning the proxy proposal prior to the
time that the voting instructions are provided. In addition, the Proxy
Coordinator will ask the Compliance Department to review the question for
any actual or apparent conflicts of interest as described below under
"Conflicts of
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Interest." The Compliance Department will provide a "Conflicts of Interest
Report," applying the criteria set forth below under "Conflicts of
Interest," to the Proxy Coordinator summarizing the results of its review.
In the absence of a conflict of interest, the Proxy Coordinator will vote
in accordance with the recommendation of the Director of Portfolio
Management US.
If the matter presents a conflict of interest for Pioneer, then the Proxy
Coordinator will refer the matter to the Proxy Voting Oversight Group for a
decision. In general, when a conflict of interest is present, Pioneer will
vote according to the recommendation of the Director of Portfolio
Management US where such recommendation would go against Pioneer's interest
or where the conflict is deemed to be immaterial. Pioneer will vote
according to the recommendation of its proxy voting service when the
conflict is deemed to be material and the Pioneer's internal vote
recommendation would favor Pioneer's interest, unless a client specifically
requests Pioneer to do otherwise. When making the final determination as to
how to vote a proxy, the Proxy Voting Oversight Group will review the
report from the Director of Portfolio Management US and the Conflicts of
Interest Report issued by the Compliance Department.
Conflicts of Interest
A conflict of interest occurs when Pioneer's interests interfere, or appear
to interfere with the interests of Pioneer's clients. Occasionally, Pioneer
may have a conflict that can affect how its votes proxies. The conflict may
be actual or perceived and may exist when the matter to be voted on
concerns:
o An affiliate of Pioneer, such as another company belonging to
the UniCredito Italiano S.p.A. banking group (a "UniCredito
Affiliate");
o An issuer of a security for which Pioneer acts as a sponsor,
advisor, manager, custodian, distributor, underwriter, broker, or
other similar capacity (including those securities specifically
declared by PGAM to present a conflict of interest for Pioneer);
o An issuer of a security for which UniCredito has informed Pioneer
that a UniCredito Affiliate acts as a sponsor, advisor, manager,
custodian, distributor, underwriter, broker, or other similar
capacity; or
o A person with whom Pioneer (or any of its affiliates) has an
existing, material contract or business relationship that was not
entered into in the ordinary course of Pioneer's business.
o Pioneer will abstain from voting with respect to companies
directly or indirectly owned by UniCredito Italiano Group, unless
otherwise directed by a client. In addition, Pioneer will inform
PGAM Global Compliance and the PGAM Independent Directors before
exercising such rights.
Any associate involved in the proxy voting process with knowledge of any
apparent or actual conflict of interest must disclose such conflict to the
Proxy Coordinator and the Compliance Department. The Compliance Department
will review each item referred to Pioneer to determine whether an actual or
potential conflict of interest with Pioneer exists in connection with the
proposal(s) to be voted upon. The review will be conducted by comparing the
apparent parties affected by the proxy proposal being
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voted upon against the Compliance Department's internal list of interested
persons and, for any matches found, evaluating the anticipated magnitude
and possible probability of any conflict of interest being present. For
each referral item, the determination regarding the presence or absence of
any actual or potential conflict of interest will be documented in a
Conflicts of Interest Report to the Proxy Coordinator.
Securities Lending
In conjunction with industry standards Proxies are not available to be
voted when the shares are out on loan through either Pioneer's lending
program or a client's managed security lending program. However, Pioneer
will reserve the right to recall lent securities so that they may be voted
according to the Pioneer's instructions. If a portfolio manager would like
to vote a block of previously lent shares, the Proxy Coordinator will work
with the portfolio manager and Investment Operations to recall the
security, to the extent possible, to facilitate the vote on the entire
block of shares.
Share-Blocking
"Share-blocking" is a market practice whereby shares are sent to a
custodian (which may be different than the account custodian) for record
keeping and voting at the general meeting. The shares are unavailable for
sale or delivery until the end of the blocking period (typically the day
after general meeting date).
Pioneer will vote in those countries with "share-blocking." In the event a
manager would like to sell a security with "share-blocking", the Proxy
Coordinator will work with the Portfolio Manager and Investment Operations
Department to recall the shares (as allowable within the market time-frame
and practices) and/or communicate with executing brokerage firm. A list of
countries with "share-blocking" is available from the Investment Operations
Department upon request.
Record Keeping
The Proxy Coordinator shall ensure that Pioneer's proxy voting service:
o Retains a copy of the proxy statement received (unless the proxy
statement is available from the SEC's Electronic Data Gathering,
Analysis, and Retrieval (EDGAR) system);
o Retains a record of the vote cast;
o Prepares Form N-PX for filing on behalf of each client that is a
registered investment company; and
o Is able to promptly provide Pioneer with a copy of the voting
record upon its request.
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The Proxy Coordinator shall ensure that for those votes that may require
additional documentation (i.e. conflicts of interest, exception votes and
case-by-case votes) the following records are maintained:
o A record memorializing the basis for each referral vote cast;
o A copy of any document created by Pioneer that was material in
making the decision on how to vote the subject proxy; and
o A copy of any conflict notice, conflict consent or any other
written communication (including emails or other electronic
communications) to or from the client (or in the case of an
employee benefit plan, the plan's trustee or other fiduciaries)
regarding the subject proxy vote cast by, or the vote
recommendation of, Pioneer.
o Pioneer shall maintain the above records in the client's file for a
period not less than ten (10) years.
Disclosure
Pioneer shall take reasonable measures to inform its clients of the process
or procedures clients must follow to obtain information regarding how
Pioneer voted with respect to assets held in their accounts. In addition,
Pioneer shall describe to clients its proxy voting policies and procedures
and will furnish a copy of its proxy voting policies and procedures upon
request. This information may be provided to clients through Pioneer's Form
ADV (Part II) disclosure, by separate notice to the client, or through
Pioneer's website.
Proxy Voting Oversight Group
The members of the Proxy Voting Oversight Group are Pioneer's: Director of
Portfolio Management US, Head of Investment Operations, and Director of
Compliance. Other members of Pioneer will be invited to attend meetings and
otherwise participate as necessary. The Head of Investment Operations will
chair the Proxy Voting Oversight Group.
The Proxy Voting Oversight Group is responsible for developing, evaluating,
and changing (when necessary) Pioneer's Proxy Voting Policies and
Procedures. The group meets at least annually to evaluate and review these
policies and procedures and the services of its third-party proxy voting
service. In addition, the Proxy Voting Oversight Group will meet as
necessary to vote on referral items and address other business as
necessary.
Amendments
Pioneer may not amend its Proxy Voting Policies And Procedures without the
prior approval of the Proxy Voting Oversight Group and its corporate
parent, Pioneer Global Asset Management S.p.A
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Proxy Voting Policies
Pioneer's sole concern in voting proxies is the economic effect of the
proposal on the value of portfolio holdings, considering both the short-
and long-term impact. In many instances, Pioneer believes that supporting
the company's strategy and voting "for" management's proposals builds
portfolio value. In other cases, however, proposals set forth by management
may have a negative effect on that value, while some shareholder proposals
may hold the best prospects for enhancing it. Pioneer monitors developments
in the proxy-voting arena and will revise this policy as needed.
All proxies that are received promptly will be voted in accordance with the
specific policies listed below. All shares in a company held by
Pioneer-managed accounts will be voted alike, unless a client has given us
specific voting instructions on an issue or has not delegated authority to
us. Proxy voting issues will be reviewed by Pioneer's Proxy Voting
Oversight Group, which consists of the Director of Portfolio Management US,
the Director of Investment Operations (the Proxy Coordinator), and the
Director of Compliance.
Pioneer has established Proxy Voting Procedures for identifying and
reviewing conflicts of interest that may arise in the voting of proxies.
Clients may request, at any time, a report on proxy votes for securities
held in their portfolios and Pioneer is happy to discuss our proxy votes
with company management. Pioneer retains a proxy voting service to provide
research on proxy issues and to process proxy votes.
Administrative
While administrative items appear infrequently in U.S. issuer proxies, they
are quite common in non-U.S. proxies.
We will generally support these and similar management proposals:
o Corporate name change.
o A change of corporate headquarters.
o Stock exchange listing.
o Establishment of time and place of annual meeting.
o Adjournment or postponement of annual meeting.
o Acceptance/approval of financial statements.
o Approval of dividend payments, dividend reinvestment plans and other
dividend-related proposals.
o Approval of minutes and other formalities.
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o Authorization of the transferring of reserves and allocation of
income.
o Amendments to authorized signatories.
o Approval of accounting method changes or change in fiscal year-end.
o Acceptance of labor agreements.
o Appointment of internal auditors.
Pioneer will vote on a case-by-case basis on other routine business;
however, Pioneer will oppose any routine business proposal if insufficient
information is presented in advance to allow Pioneer to judge the merit of
the proposal. Pioneer has also instructed its proxy voting service to
inform Pioneer of its analysis of any administrative items inconsistent, in
its view, with supporting the value of Pioneer portfolio holdings so that
Pioneer may consider and vote on those items on a case-by-case basis.
Auditors
We normally vote for proposals to:
o Ratify the auditors. We will consider a vote against if we are
concerned about the auditors' independence or their past work for
the company. Specifically, we will oppose the ratification of
auditors and withhold votes from audit committee members if
non-audit fees paid by the company to the auditing firm exceed the
sum of audit fees plus audit-related fees plus permissible tax
fees according to the disclosure categories proposed by the
Securities and Exchange Commission.
o Restore shareholder rights to ratify the auditors.
We will normally oppose proposals that require companies to:
o Seek bids from other auditors.
o Rotate auditing firms, except where the rotation is statutorily
required or where rotation would demonstrably strengthen financial
disclosure.
o Indemnify auditors.
o Prohibit auditors from engaging in non-audit services for the
company.
Board of Directors
On issues related to the board of directors, Pioneer normally supports
management. We will, however, consider a vote against management in
instances where corporate performance has been very poor or where the board
appears to lack independence.
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General Board Issues
Pioneer will vote for:
o Audit, compensation and nominating committees composed of
independent directors exclusively.
o Indemnification for directors for actions taken in good faith in
accordance with the business judgment rule. We will vote against
proposals for broader indemnification.
o Changes in board size that appear to have a legitimate business
purpose and are not primarily for anti-takeover reasons.
o Election of an honorary director.
We will vote against:
o Minimum stock ownership by directors.
o Term limits for directors. Companies benefit from experienced
directors, and shareholder control is better achieved through
annual votes.
o Requirements for union or special interest representation on the
board.
o Requirements to provide two candidates for each board seat.
We will vote on a case-by case basis on these issues:
o Separate chairman and CEO positions. We will consider voting with
shareholders on these issues in cases of poor corporate
performance.
Elections of Directors
In uncontested elections of directors we will vote against:
o Individual directors with absenteeism above 25% without valid
reason. We support proposals that require disclosure of director
attendance.
o Insider directors and affiliated outsiders who sit on the audit,
compensation, stock option or nominating committees. For the
purposes of our policy, we accept the definition of affiliated
directors provided by our proxy voting service.
We will also vote against:
o Directors who have failed to act on a takeover offer where the
majority of shareholders have tendered their shares.
o Directors who appear to lack independence or are associated with
very poor corporate performance.
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We will vote on a case-by case basis on these issues:
o Re-election of directors who have implemented or renewed a
dead-hand or modified dead-hand poison pill (a "dead-hand poison
pill" is a shareholder rights plan that may be altered only by
incumbent or "dead " directors. These plans prevent a potential
acquirer from disabling a poison pill by obtaining control of the
board through a proxy vote).
o Contested election of directors.
o Prior to phase-in required by SEC, we would consider supporting
election of a majority of independent directors in cases of poor
performance.
o Mandatory retirement policies.
o Directors who have ignored a shareholder proposal that has been
approved by shareholders for two consecutive years.
Takeover-Related Measures
Pioneer is generally opposed to proposals that may discourage takeover
attempts. We believe that the potential for a takeover helps ensure that
corporate performance remains high.
Pioneer will vote for:
o Cumulative voting.
o Increase ability for shareholders to call special meetings.
o Increase ability for shareholders to act by written consent.
o Restrictions on the ability to make greenmail payments.
o Submitting rights plans to shareholder vote.
o Rescinding shareholder rights plans ("poison pills").
o Opting out of the following state takeover statutes:
o Control share acquisition statutes, which deny large holders voting
rights on holdings over a specified threshold.
o Control share cash-out provisions, which require large holders to
acquire shares from other holders.
o Freeze-out provisions, which impose a waiting period on large
holders before they can attempt to gain control.
o Stakeholder laws, which permit directors to consider interests of
non-shareholder constituencies.
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o Disgorgement provisions, which require acquirers to disgorge profits
on purchases made before gaining control.
o Fair price provisions.
o Authorization of shareholder rights plans.
o Labor protection provisions.
o Mandatory classified boards.
We will vote on a case-by-case basis on the following issues:
o Fair price provisions. We will vote against provisions requiring
supermajority votes to approve takeovers. We will also consider
voting against proposals that require a supermajority vote to
repeal or amend the provision. Finally, we will consider the
mechanism used to determine the fair price; we are generally
opposed to complicated formulas or requirements to pay a premium.
o Opting out of state takeover statutes regarding fair price
provisions. We will use the criteria used for fair price
provisions in general to determine our vote on this issue.
o Proposals that allow shareholders to nominate directors.
We will vote against:
o Classified boards, except in the case of closed-end mutual funds.
o Limiting shareholder ability to remove or appoint directors. We
will support proposals to restore shareholder authority in this
area. We will review on a case-by-case basis proposals that
authorize the board to make interim appointments.
o Classes of shares with unequal voting rights.
o Supermajority vote requirements.
o Severance packages ("golden" and "tin" parachutes). We will support
proposals to put these packages to shareholder vote.
o Reimbursement of dissident proxy solicitation expenses. While we
ordinarily support measures that encourage takeover bids, we
believe that management should have full control over corporate
funds.
o Extension of advance notice requirements for shareholder proposals.
o Granting board authority normally retained by shareholders (e.g.,
amend charter, set board size).
o Shareholder rights plans ("poison pills"). These plans generally
allow shareholders to buy additional shares at a below-market
price in the event of a change in control and may deter some bids.
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Capital Structure
Managements need considerable flexibility in determining the company's
financial structure, and Pioneer normally supports managements' proposals
in this area. We will, however, reject proposals that impose high barriers
to potential takeovers.
Pioneer will vote for:
o Changes in par value.
o Reverse splits, if accompanied by a reduction in number of shares.
o Share repurchase programs, if all shareholders may participate on
equal terms.
o Bond issuance.
o Increases in "ordinary" preferred stock.
o Proposals to have blank-check common stock placements (other than
shares issued in the normal course of business) submitted for
shareholder approval.
o Cancellation of company treasury shares.
We will vote on a case-by-case basis on the following issues:
o Reverse splits not accompanied by a reduction in number of shares,
considering the risk of delisting.
o Increase in authorized common stock. We will make a determination
considering, among other factors:
o Number of shares currently available for issuance;
o Size of requested increase (we would normally approve increases of up to
100% of current authorization);
o Proposed use of the additional shares; and
o Potential consequences of a failure to increase the number of shares
outstanding (e.g., delisting or bankruptcy).
o Blank-check preferred. We will normally oppose issuance of a new
class of blank-check preferred, but may approve an increase in a
class already outstanding if the company has demonstrated that it
uses this flexibility appropriately.
o Proposals to submit private placements to shareholder vote.
o Other financing plans.
We will vote against preemptive rights that we believe limit a company's
financing flexibility.
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Compensation
Pioneer supports compensation plans that link pay to shareholder returns
and believes that management has the best understanding of the level of
compensation needed to attract and retain qualified people. At the same
time, stock-related compensation plans have a significant economic impact
and a direct effect on the balance sheet. Therefore, while we do not want
to micromanage a company's compensation programs, we will place limits on
the potential dilution these plans may impose.
Pioneer will vote for:
o 401(k) benefit plans.
o Employee stock ownership plans (ESOPs), as long as shares
allocated to ESOPs are less than 5% of outstanding shares. Larger
blocks of stock in ESOPs can serve as a takeover defense. We will
support proposals to submit ESOPs to shareholder vote.
o Various issues related to the Omnibus Budget and Reconciliation Act
of 1993 (OBRA), including:
o Amendments to performance plans to conform with OBRA;
o Caps on annual grants or amendments of administrative features;
o Adding performance goals; and
o Cash or cash-and-stock bonus plans.
o Establish a process to link pay, including stock-option grants, to
performance, leaving specifics of implementation to the company.
o Require that option repricings be submitted to shareholders.
o Require the expensing of stock-option awards.
o Require reporting of executive retirement benefits (deferred
compensation, split-dollar life insurance, SERPs, and pension
benefits).
o Employee stock purchase plans where the purchase price is equal to
at least 85% of the market price, where the offering period is no
greater than 27 months and where potential dilution (as defined
below) is no greater than 10%.
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We will vote on a case-by-case basis on the following issues:
o Executive and director stock-related compensation plans. We will
consider the following factors when reviewing these plans:
o The program must be of a reasonable size. We will approve plans
where the combined employee and director plans together would
generate less than 15% dilution. We will reject plans with 15% or
more potential dilution.
Dilution = (A + B + C) / (A + B + C + D), where
A = Shares reserved for plan/amendment,
B = Shares available under continuing plans,
C = Shares granted but unexercised and
D = Shares outstanding.
o The plan must not:
o Explicitly permit unlimited option repricing authority or that
have repriced in the past without shareholder approval.
o Be a self-replenishing "evergreen" plan, plans that grant
discount options and tax offset payments.
o We are generally in favor of proposals that increase participation beyond
executives.
o We generally support proposals asking companies to adopt rigorous
vesting provisions for stock option plans such as those that vest
incrementally over, at least, a three- or four-year period with a pro
rata portion of the shares becoming exercisable on an annual basis
following grant date.
o We generally support proposals asking companies to disclose their
window period policies for stock transactions. Window period policies
ensure that employees do not exercise options based on insider
information contemporaneous with quarterly earnings releases and other
material corporate announcements.
o We generally support proposals asking companies to adopt stock holding
periods for their executives.
o All other employee stock purchase plans.
o All other compensation-related proposals, including deferred
compensation plans, employment agreements, loan guarantee programs
and retirement plans.
o All other proposals regarding stock compensation plans, including
extending the life of a plan, changing vesting restrictions,
repricing options, lengthening exercise periods or accelerating
distribution of awards and pyramiding and cashless exercise
programs.
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We will vote against:
o Pensions for non-employee directors. We believe these retirement
plans reduce director objectivity.
o Elimination of stock option plans.
We will vote on a case-by case basis on these issues:
o Limits on executive and director pay.
o Stock in lieu of cash compensation for directors.
Corporate Governance
Pioneer will vote for:
o Confidential Voting.
o Equal access provisions, which allow shareholders to contribute
their opinion to proxy materials.
o Proposals requiring directors to disclose their ownership of shares
in the company.
We will vote on a case-by-case basis on the following issues:
o Change in the state of incorporation. We will support
reincorporations supported by valid business reasons. We will
oppose those that appear to be solely for the purpose of
strengthening takeover defenses.
o Bundled proposals. We will evaluate the overall impact of the
proposal.
o Adopting or amending the charter, bylaws or articles of association.
o Shareholder appraisal rights, which allow shareholders to demand
judicial review of an acquisition price.
We will vote against:
o Shareholder advisory committees. While management should solicit
shareholder input, we prefer to leave the method of doing so to
management's discretion.
o Limitations on stock ownership or voting rights.
o Reduction in share ownership disclosure guidelines.
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Mergers and Restructurings
Pioneer will vote on the following and similar issues on a case-by-case
basis:
o Mergers and acquisitions.
o Corporate restructurings, including spin-offs, liquidations, asset
sales, joint ventures, conversions to holding company and
conversions to self-managed REIT structure.
o Debt restructurings.
o Conversion of securities.
o Issuance of shares to facilitate a merger.
o Private placements, warrants, convertible debentures.
o Proposals requiring management to inform shareholders of merger
opportunities.
We will normally vote against shareholder proposals requiring that the
company be put up for sale.
Mutual Funds
Many of our portfolios may invest in shares of closed-end mutual funds or
exchange-traded funds. The non-corporate structure of these investments
raises several unique proxy voting issues.
Pioneer will vote for:
o Establishment of new classes or series of shares.
o Establishment of a master-feeder structure.
Pioneer will vote on a case-by-case on:
o Changes in investment policy. We will normally support changes
that do not affect the investment objective or overall risk level
of the fund. We will examine more fundamental changes on a
case-by-case basis.
o Approval of new or amended advisory contracts.
o Changes from closed-end to open-end format.
o Authorization for, or increase in, preferred shares.
o Disposition of assets, termination, liquidation, or mergers.
o Classified boards of closed-end mutual funds, but will typically
support such proposals.
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Social Issues
Pioneer will abstain on stockholder proposals calling for greater
disclosure of corporate activities with regard to social issues. "Social
Issues" may generally be described as shareholder proposals for a company
to:
o Conduct studies regarding certain issues of public concern and
interest;
o Study the feasibility of the company taking certain actions with
regard to such issues; or
o Take specific action, including ceasing certain behavior and
adopting company standards and principles, in relation to issues
of public concern and interest.
We believe these issues are important and should receive management
attention.
Pioneer will vote against proposals calling for substantial changes in the
company's business or activities. We will also normally vote against
proposals with regard to contributions, believing that management should
control the routine disbursement of funds.
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Item 8. Portfolio Managers of Closed-End Management Investment
Companies.
(a) If the registrant is a closed-end management investment company that
is filing an annual report on this Form N-CSR,provide the following
information:
(1) State the name, title, and length of service of the person or persons
employed by or associated with the registrant or an investment adviser
of the registrant who are primarily responsible for the day-to-day management
of the registrants portfolio (Portfolio Manager). Also state each Portfolio
Managers business experience during the past 5 years.
Pioneer Municipal High Income Advantage Trust
PORTFOLIO MANAGEMENT
Additional Information About the Portfolio Managers
Other Accounts Managed by the Portfolio Managers. The table below indicates, for
each portfolio manager of the fund, information about the accounts other than
the fund over which the portfolio manager has day-to-day investment
responsibility. All information on the number of accounts and total assets in
the table is as of March 31, 2008. For purposes of the table, "Other Pooled
Investment Vehicles" may include investment partnerships, undertakings for
collective investments in transferable securities ("UCITS") and other non-U.S.
investment funds and group trusts, and "Other Accounts" may include separate
accounts for institutions or individuals, insurance company general or separate
accounts, pension funds and other similar institutional accounts but generally
do not include the portfolio manager's personal investment accounts or those
which the manager may be deemed to own beneficially under the code of ethics.
Certain funds and other accounts managed by the portfolio manager may have
substantially similar investment strategies.
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Name of Portfolio Type of Account Number of Total Assets Number of Assets Managed
Manager Accounts Managed Managed Accounts Managed for which
for which Advisory Fee is
Advisory Fee is Performance-Based
Performance-Based
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David Eurkus Other Registered 5 $1,310,590,000 N/A N/A
Investment
Companies
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Other Pooled 0 $0 N/A N/A
Investment Vehicles
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Other Accounts 1 $10,496,000 N/A N/A
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Potential Conflicts of Interest. When a portfolio manager is responsible for the
management of more than one account, the potential arises for the portfolio
manager to favor one account over another. The principal types of potential
conflicts of interest that may arise are discussed below. For the reasons
outlined below, Pioneer does not believe that any material conflicts are likely
to arise out of a portfolio manager's responsibility for the management of the
fund as well as one or more other accounts. Although Pioneer has adopted
procedures that it believes are reasonably designed to detect and prevent
violations of the federal securities laws and to mitigate the potential for
conflicts of interest to affect its portfolio management decisions, there can be
no assurance that all conflicts will be identified or that all procedures will
be effective in mitigating the potential for such risks. Generally, the risks of
such conflicts of interest are increased to the extent that a portfolio manager
has a financial incentive to favor one account over another. Pioneer has
structured its compensation arrangements in a manner that is intended to limit
such potential for conflicts of interest. See "Compensation of Portfolio
Managers" below.
o A portfolio manager could favor one account over another in allocating new
investment opportunities that have limited supply, such as initial public
offerings and private placements. If, for example, an initial public
offering that was expected to appreciate in value significantly shortly
after the offering was allocated to a single account, that account may be
expected to have better investment performance than other accounts that did
not receive an allocation of the initial public offering. Generally,
investments for which there is limited availability are allocated based
upon a range of factors including available cash and consistency with the
accounts' investment objectives and policies. This allocation methodology
necessarily involves some subjective elements but is intended over time to
treat each client in an equitable and fair manner. Generally, the
investment opportunity is allocated among participating accounts on a pro
rata basis. Although Pioneer believes that its practices are reasonably
designed to treat each client in an equitable and fair manner, there may be
instances where a fund may not participate, or may participate to a lesser
degree than other clients, in the allocation of an investment opportunity.
o A portfolio manager could favor one account over another in the order in
which trades for the accounts are placed. If a portfolio manager determines
to purchase a security for more than one account in an aggregate amount
that may influence the market price of the security, accounts that
purchased or sold the security first may receive a more favorable price
than accounts that made subsequent transactions. The less liquid the market
for the security or the greater the percentage that the proposed aggregate
purchases or sales represent of average daily trading volume, the greater
the potential for accounts that make subsequent purchases or sales to
receive a less favorable price. When a portfolio manager intends to trade
the same security on the same day for more than one account, the trades
typically are "bunched," which means that the trades for the individual
accounts are aggregated and each account receives the same price. There are
some types of accounts as to which bunching may not be possible for
contractual reasons (such as directed brokerage arrangements).
Circumstances may also arise where the trader believes that bunching the
orders may not result in the best possible price. Where those accounts or
circumstances are involved, Pioneer will place the order in a manner
intended to result in as favorable a price as possible for such client.
o A portfolio manager could favor an account if the portfolio manager's
compensation is tied to the performance of that account to a greater degree
than other accounts managed by the portfolio manager. If, for example, the
portfolio manager receives a bonus based upon the performance of certain
accounts relative to a benchmark while other accounts are disregarded for
this purpose, the portfolio manager will have a financial incentive to seek
to have the accounts that determine the portfolio manager's bonus achieve
the best possible performance to the possible detriment of other accounts.
Similarly, if Pioneer receives a performance-based advisory fee, the
portfolio manager may favor that account, whether or not the performance of
that account directly determines the portfolio manager's compensation.
o A portfolio manager could favor an account if the portfolio manager has a
beneficial interest in the account, in order to benefit a large client or
to compensate a client that had poor returns. For example, if the portfolio
manager held an interest in an investment partnership that was one of the
accounts managed by the portfolio manager, the portfolio manager would have
an economic incentive to favor the account in which the portfolio manager
held an interest.
o If the different accounts have materially and potentially conflicting
investment objectives or strategies, a conflict of interest could arise.
For example, if a portfolio manager purchases a security for one account
and sells the same security for another account, such trading pattern may
disadvantage either the account that is long or short. In making portfolio
manager assignments, Pioneer seeks to avoid such potentially conflicting
situations. However, where a portfolio manager is responsible for accounts
with differing investment objectives and policies, it is possible that the
portfolio manager will conclude that it is in the best interest of one
account to sell a portfolio security while another account continues to
hold or increase the holding in such security.
Compensation of Portfolio Managers. Pioneer has adopted a system of compensation
for portfolio managers that seeks to align the financial interests of the
portfolio managers with those of shareholders of the accounts (including Pioneer
funds) the portfolio managers manage, as well as with the financial performance
of Pioneer. The compensation program for all Pioneer portfolio managers includes
a base salary (determined by the rank and tenure of the employee) and an annual
bonus program, as well as customary benefits that are offered generally to all
full-time employees. Base compensation is fixed and normally reevaluated on an
annual basis. Pioneer seeks to set base compensation at market rates, taking
into account the experience and responsibilities of the portfolio manager. The
bonus plan is intended to provide a competitive level of annual bonus
compensation that is tied to the portfolio manager achieving superior investment
performance and align the interests of the investment professional with those of
shareholders, as well as with the financial performance of Pioneer. Any bonus
under the plan is completely discretionary, with a maximum annual bonus that may
be in excess of base salary. The annual bonus is based upon a combination of the
following factors:
o Quantitative Investment Performance. The quantitative investment
performance calculation is based on pre-tax investment performance of all
of the accounts managed by the portfolio manager (which includes the fund
and any other accounts managed by the portfolio manager) over a one-year
period (20% weighting) and four-year period (80% weighting), measured for
periods ending on December 31. The accounts, which include the fund, are
ranked against a group of mutual funds with similar investment objectives
and investment focus (60%) and a broad-based securities market index
measuring the performance of the same type of securities in which the
accounts invest (40%), which, in the case of the fund, is the Barclays
Capital Municipal Bond Index and the Barclays Capital Non-investment Grade
Municipal Bond Index. As a result of these two benchmarks, the performance
of the portfolio manager for compensation purposes is measured against the
criteria that are relevant to the portfolio manager's competitive universe.
o Qualitative Performance. The qualitative performance component with respect
to all of the accounts managed by the portfolio manager includes
objectives, such as effectiveness in the areas of teamwork, leadership,
communications and marketing, that are mutually established and evaluated
by each portfolio manager and management. o Pioneer Results and Business
Line Results. Pioneer's financial performance, as well as the investment
performance of its investment management group, affect a portfolio
manager's actual bonus by a leverage factor of plus or minus (+/-) a
predetermined percentage.
The quantitative and qualitative performance components comprise 80% and 20%,
respectively, of the overall bonus calculation (on a pre-adjustment basis). A
portion of the annual bonus is deferred for a specified period and may be
invested in one or more Pioneer funds.
Certain portfolio managers may participate in other programs designed to reward
and retain key contributors. Senior executives or other key employees may be
granted performance units based on the stock price performance of UniCredit and
the financial performance of Pioneer Global Asset Management S.p.A., which are
affiliates of Pioneer. Portfolio managers also may participate in a deferred
compensation program, whereby deferred amounts are invested in one or more
Pioneer funds.
Share Ownership by Portfolio Manager. The following table indicates as of August
31, 2009 the value, within the indicated range, of shares beneficially owned by
the portfolio manager of the fund.
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Name of Portfolio Manager Beneficial Ownership of the Fund*
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David Eurkus A
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*Key to Dollar Ranges
A. None
B. $1 - $10,000
C. $10,001 - $50,000
D. $50,001 - $100,000
E. $100,001 - $500,000
F. $500,001 - $1,000,000
G. Over $1,000,000
Item 9. Purchases of Equity Securities by Closed-End Management
Investment Company and Affiliated Purchasers.
(a) If the registrant is a closed-end management investment company,
in the following tabular format, provide the information specified in
paragraph (b) of this Item with respect to any purchase made by or on
behalf of the registrant or any affiliated purchaser, as defined in
Rule 10b-18(a)(3) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.10b-18(a)(3)), of
shares or other units of any class of the registrants equity securities
that is registered by the registrant pursuant to Section 12 of the
Exchange Act (15 U.S.C. 781). Instruction to paragraph (a). Disclose
all purchases covered by this Item, including purchases that do not
satisfy the conditions of the safe harbor of Rule 10b-18 under the
Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.10b-18), made in the period covered by the
report. Provide disclosures covering repurchases made on a monthly basis.
For example, if the reporting period began on January 16 and ended on
July 15, the chart would show repurchases for the months from January 16
through February 15, February 16 through March 15, March 16 through
April 15, April 16 through May 15, May 16 through June 15, and June 16
through July 15.
During the period covered by this report, there were no purchases
made by or on behalf of the registrant or any affiliated purchaser
as defined in Rule 10b-18(a)(3) under the Securities Exchange Act
of 1934 (the Exchange Act), of shares of the registrants equity
securities that are registered by the registrant pursuant to
Section 12 of the Exchange Act.
Item 10. Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders.
Describe any material changes to the procedures by which shareholders
may recommend nominees to the registrants board of directors, where
those changes were implemented after the registrant last provided
disclosure in response to the requirements of Item 7(d)(2)(ii)(G)
of Schedule 14A (17 CFR 240.14a-101), or this Item.
There have been no material changes to the procedures by which the
shareholders may recommend nominees to the registrants board of
directors since the registrant last provided disclosure in response
to the requirements of Item 7(d)(2)(ii)(G) of Schedule 14(A) in
its definitive proxy statement, or this Item.
ITEM 11. CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES.
(a) Disclose the conclusions of the registrant's principal executive officer or
officers and principal financial officer or officers, or persons performing
similar functions, about the effectiveness of the registrant's disclosure
controls and procedures (as defined in Rule 30a-2(c) under the Act (17 CFR
270.30a-2(c))) based on their evaluation of these controls and procedures as of
a date within 90 days of the filing date of the report that includes the
disclosure required by this paragraph.
The registrant's principal executive officer
and principal financial officer have
concluded that the registrant's disclosure
controls and procedures are effective based
on their evaluation of these controls and
procedures as of a date within 90 days of the
filing date of this report.
(b) Disclose whether or not there were significant changes in the registrant's
internal controls or in other factors that could significantly affect these
controls subsequent to the date of their evaluation, including any corrective
actions with regard to significant deficiencies and material weaknesses.
There were no significant changes in the
registrant's internal control over financial
reporting that occurred during the second
fiscal quarter of the period covered by this
report that have materially affected, or are
reasonably likely to materially affect, the
registrant's internal control over financial
reporting.
The registrant's principal executive officer and principal financial
officer, however, voluntarily are reporting the following information:
In August of 2006 the registrant's investment adviser
enhanced its internal procedures for reporting performance
information required to be included in prospectuses.
Those enhancements involved additional internal controls
over the appropriateness of performance data
generated for this purpose. Such enhancements were made
following an internal review which identified
prospectuses relating to certain classes of shares of
a limited number of registrants where, inadvertently,
performance information not reflecting the deduction of
applicable sales charges was included. Those prospectuses
were revised, and the revised prospectuses were distributed to
shareholders.
ITEM 12. EXHIBITS.
File the exhibits listed below as part of this Form. Letter or number the
exhibits in the sequence indicated.
(a) Any code of ethics, or amendment thereto, that is the subject of the
disclosure required by Item 2, to the extent that the registrant intends to
satisfy the Item 2 requirements through filing of an exhibit.
(b) A separate certification for each principal executive officer and principal
financial officer of the registrant as required by Rule 30a-2 under the Act
(17 CFR 270.30a-2).
Filed herewith.
SIGNATURES
[See General Instruction F]
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and the
Investment Company Act of 1940, the registrant has duly caused this report to be
signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.
(Registrant) Pioneer Municipal High Income Advantage Trust
By (Signature and Title)* /s/ John F. Cogan, Jr.
John F. Cogan, Jr, President
Date May 29, 2009
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and the
Investment Company Act of 1940, this report has been signed below by the
following persons on behalf of the registrant and in the capacities and on the
dates indicated.
By (Signature and Title)* /s/ John F. Cogan, Jr.
John F. Cogan, Jr., President
Date May 29, 2009
By (Signature and Title)* /s/ Mark Bradley
Mark Bradley, Treasurer
Date May 29, 2009
* Print the name and title of each signing officer under his or her signature.