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 811-2183
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MassMutual Corporate Investors
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in charter)
1500 Main Street, Suite 1100, Springfield, MA 01115
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(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip code)
Stephen L. Kuhn, Vice President and Secretary
1500 Main Street, Suite 2800, Springfield, MA 01115
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(Name and address of agent for service)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code: 413-226-1000
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Date of fiscal year end: 12/31
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Date of reporting period: 12/31/03
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the Commission not later than 10 days after the transmission to stockholders of
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ITEM 1. REPORT TO STOCKHOLDERS.
Attached hereto is the annual shareholder report transmitted to
shareholders pursuant to Rule 30e-1 of the Investment Company Act of
1940, as amended.
2003 A N N U A L R E P O R T
MASSMUTUAL
CORPORATE
INVESTORS
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MASSMUTUAL CORPORATE INVESTORS
MassMutual Corporate Investors
is a closed-end investment company,
first offered to the public over a
decade ago and is listed on the New
York Stock Exchange.
MASSMUTUAL CORPORATE
INVESTORS
1500 Main Street, Suite 1100
Springfield, MA 01115
(413) 226-1516
www.massmutual.com/mci
ADVISER
David L. Babson & Company Inc.,
a member of the MassMutual Financial Group
1500 Main Street
Springfield, MA 01115
AUDITOR
Deloitte & Touche LLP
New York, NY 10281
COUNSEL TO THE TRUST
Ropes & Gray LLP
Boston, MA 02110
CUSTODIAN
Citibank, N.A.
New York, NY 10043
TRANSFER AGENT & REGISTRAR
Shareholder Financial Services, Inc.
P.O. Box 173673
Denver, CO 80217
1-800-647-7374
PROXY VOTING POLICIES & PROCEDURES
A copy of MassMutual Corporate
Investors' Proxy Voting policy and
procedures used to determine how to vote
proxies relating to portfolio securities
is available (1) without charge, upon
request, by calling, toll-free,
866-399-1516; (2) on MassMutual
Corporate Investors' website:
www.massmutual.com/mci; and (3) on the
U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission
website at http://www.sec.gov.
MCI
Listed
NYSE
MASSMUTUAL CORPORATE INVESTORS
INVESTMENT OBJECTIVE AND POLICY
MassMutual Corporate Investors (the "Trust"), a closed-end investment company,
was offered to the public in September 1971 and its shares are listed on the New
York Stock Exchange. The share price of Corporate Investors can be found in the
financial section of most newspapers as "MassCp" or "MassMuInv" under the New
York Stock Exchange listings. The Trust's New York Stock Exchange trading symbol
is "MCI".
The Trust's investment objective is to maintain a portfolio of securities
providing a fixed yield and at the same time offering an opportunity for capital
gains. The Trust's principal investments are privately placed, below
investment-grade, longterm corporate debt obligations with equity features such
as warrants, conversion rights, or other equity features and, occasionally,
preferred stocks. The Trust typically purchases these investments, which are not
publicly tradable, directly from their issuers, which tend to be smaller
companies. In addition, the Trust may temporarily invest, subject to certain
limitations, in marketable investment-grade debt securities, other marketable
debt securities (including highyield securities) and marketable common stocks.
David L. Babson & Company Inc. manages the Trust on a total return basis. The
Trust distributes substantially all of its net income to shareholders each year.
Accordingly, the Trust pays dividends to shareholders quarterly in January, May,
August, and November. The Trust pays dividends to its shareholders in cash,
unless the shareholder elects to participate in the Dividend Reinvestment and
Share Purchase Plan.
In this report you will find a complete listing of the Trust's holdings. We
encourage you to read this section carefully for a better understanding of the
Trust. We cordially invite all shareholders to attend the MassMutual Corporate
Investors Annual Meeting of Shareholders, which will be held on April 30, 2004
at 2:00 P.M. in Springfield, Massachusetts.
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MASSMUTUAL CORPORATE INVESTORS
TO OUR SHAREHOLDERS
As previously announced, Mr. Robert E. Joyal, President of MassMutual Corporate
Investors (the "Trust") for the past four years, announced his retirement as
President of the Trust, effective as of the 2003 Annual Shareholders' Meeting in
April.
Following Mr. Joyal's retirement, the Trust's Board of Trustees elected me to
succeed him as President of the Trust. Currently, I lead the Corporate
Securities Group at David L. Babson & Company Inc. ("Babson"), the Trust's
investment adviser, where I oversee all corporate credit-related investments,
including public and private bonds, bank loans, mezzanine and private equity
investments, as well as structured credit products. Before joining Babson in
2000, I served for twelve years in the Investment Management Division of
Massachusetts Mutual Life Insurance Company, Babson's parent company. I am
pleased to share with you the Trust's Annual Report for the year ended December
31, 2003.
THE TRUST'S TOTAL PORTFOLIO RATE OF RETURN FOR 2003 WAS 22.61%, AS MEASURED BY
THE CHANGE IN NET ASSET VALUE, ASSUMING THE REINVESTMENT OF ALL DIVIDENDS AND
DISTRIBUTIONS.
[PHOTO]
LEFT TO RIGHT:
STUART H. REESE, CHAIRMAN
ROGER W. CRANDALL, PRESIDENT
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THE TRUST CONTINUES TO EMPLOY THE INVESTMENT PHILOSOPHY THAT HAS SERVED IT WELL
SINCE ITS INCEPTION: INVESTING IN COMPANIES WHICH WE BELIEVE TO HAVE A STRONG
BUSINESS PROPOSITION, SOLID CASH FLOW AND EXPERIENCED, ETHICAL MANAGEMENT.
[PHOTO]
LEFT TO RIGHT:
CHARLES C. MCCOBB, JR.
VICE PRESIDENT AND
CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER
STEPHEN L. KUHN
VICE PRESIDENT AND SECRETARY
CLIFFORD M. NOREEN
VICE PRESIDENT
TOTAL ANNUAL PORTFOLIO RETURN (AS OF 12/31 EACH YEAR)*
2003 22.61*
28.34**
6.91***
2002 4.80*
-23.51**
10.14***
2001 5.91*
-11.67**
9.77***
2000 7.28*
-16.26**
9.46***
1999 7.53*
25.89**
0.16***
1998 17.12*
33.77**
8.29***
1997 27.14*
31.04**
8.36***
1996 15.42*
23.03**
3.97***
1995 33.76*
34.64**
18.99***
1994 2.36*
3.83**
-2.66***
MassMutual
Corporate Investors
(Based on change in
the net asset value with
reinvested dividends)*
Standard & Poor's
Industrial Composite**
Lehman Brothers
Intermediate U.S.
Credit Index***
* Data for MassMutual Corporate Investors represents portfolio returns based
on change in the net asset value assuming the reinvestment of all dividends
and distributions which differs from the total investment return based on
market value due to the difference between the net asset value and the
market value of the shares outstanding (see page 12 for total investment
return based on market value); past performance is no guarantee of future
results.
** Formerly called the Standard & Poor's Industrial Price Index.
*** Formerly called the Lehman Brothers Intermediate Corporate Bond Index.
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THE TRUST'S 2003
PORTFOLIO PERFORMANCE
AT LEFT:
[PHOTO] RICHARD C. MORRISON
VICE PRESIDENT
The Trust's total portfolio rate of return for 2003 was 22.61%, as measured by
the change in net asset value, assuming the reinvestment of all dividends and
distributions. The Trust's total net assets were $193,786,114, or $21.84 per
share, as of December 31, 2003, compared to $171,028,431, or $19.40 per share,
as of December 31, 2002. The Trust's quarterly dividend remained stable this
year at 36 cents per share. In addition, the Trust declared a special year-end
dividend of 40 cents per share as of December 31, 2003. We are pleased with the
Trust's 2003 portfolio performance.
The following table lists the average annual returns of the Trust's portfolio,
based on change in net assets, assuming the reinvestment of all dividends and
distributions, compared to the average annual returns of selected equity and
fixed income market indices for the 1, 3, 5 and 10 years ended December 31,
2003:
LEHMAN LEHMAN STANDARD
BROTHERS BROTHERS & POOR'S
THE U.S.CORPORATE INTERMEDIATE INDUSTRIAL RUSSELL
TRUST HIGH YIELD INDEX U.S.CREDIT INDEX* COMPOSITE** 2000 INDEX
1 Year 22.61% 28.97% 6.91% 28.34% 47.25%
3 Year 10.82% 10.21% 8.93% -4.64% 6.27%
5 Year 9.44% 5.23% 7.22% -1.79% 7.13%
10 Year 13.96% 6.89% 7.19% 10.62% 9.47%
The U.S. economy and investment markets displayed signs of recovery during 2003,
assisted by low interest rates and tax cuts. As the uncertainty of war in Iraq
gave way to combat operations, equity and credit markets rallied strongly. As a
result, many investors left the relative safety of bonds, which helped push
yields higher.
* Formerly called the Lehman Brothers Intermediate Corporate Bond Index.
** Formerly called the Standard & Poor's Industrial Price Index.
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Concurrent with the improving U.S. economy, corporate credit defaults declined.
The speculativegrade issuer-weighted default rate fell from 8.4% in 2002 to 5.2%
in 2003, as reported by Moody's Investors Service. The year 2003 witnessed a
significant increase in the issuance of high-yield corporate bonds, with 496 new
deals coming to market in 2003 compared with 262 in 2002, according to Credit
Suisse First Boston. These factors, among others, spurred an overall increase in
merger and acquisition activity, especially in the second half of the year,*
which helped provide potential private placement investment opportunities for
the Trust. Helped by these trends, the Trust was able to dispose of eight
private investments in 2003 that contributed $19.7 million in gains to the
Trust. Assuming that the U.S. economy and investment markets continue to
improve, and all other things being equal, the Trust's investment portfolio
should benefit from the foregoing economic trends.
Overall, the Trust closed 11 new private placement transactions during the
course of the year: Coeur, Inc., Dwyer Group, Inc., Euro-Pro Corporation,
MedAssist, Inc., Neff Motivation, Inc., Royal Baths Manufacturing Company,
Synventive Equity LLC, Tomah Holdings, Inc., Trustile Doors, Inc., U S M
Holdings Corp., and Weasler Holdings LLC. In addition, the Trust added to
existing investments in Evans Consoles, Inc., Olympic Sales, Inc., and Shelter
Acquisition, Inc.
* Source: THE WALL STREET JOURNAL, January 2, 2004
LEFT TO RIGHT:
MICHAEL L. KLOFAS
VICE PRESIDENT
MICHAEL P. HERMSEN [PHOTO]
VICE PRESIDENT
RICHARD E. SPENCER, II
VICE PRESIDENT
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MASSMUTUAL CORPORATE INVESTORS
THE OUTLOOK FOR 2004
In 2003, the equity markets closed the year on a positive note for the first
time since 1999, giving investors a breath of relief. Does that mean that we can
anticipate markets continuing to rise next year? Not necessarily. While economic
indicators such as unemployment levels, manufacturing activity and consumer
confidence looked promising at year-end, no one can predict the future with any
degree of certainty. The Trust continues to employ the investment philosophy
that has served it well since its inception: investing in companies which we
believe to have a strong business proposition, solid cash flow and experienced,
ethical management. This philosophy, combined with Babson's seasoned
investment-management team and the Trust's financial position, all contribute to
the Trust's being well-positioned for future investment opportunities that meet
its investment objectives and policies.
While past performance is not an indicator of future returns, we believe the
Trust's investment objectives and historical portfolio rates of return should
continue to earn it consideration in a well-diversified investment portfolio. As
always, I realize that you have myriad investment selections available to you,
and I thank you for your investment in the Trust.
Sincerely,
/s/ Roger W. Crandall
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Roger W. Crandall
President
Cautionary Notice: Certain statements contained in this report to shareholders
may be "forward looking" statements within the meaning of the Private Securities
Litigation Act of 1995. These statements are not guarantees of future
performance and actual results may differ materially from those forecasted.
2003 Record Net Investment Short-Term Total
Dividends Date Income Gains Ordinary Income
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Regular 5/2/03 0.3600 -
7/31/03 0.3600 -
10/31/03 0.3600 -
12/31/03 0.3600 -
Special 12/31/03 0.4000 -
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1.8400 - $1.84
The Trust did not have distributable net long-term capital gains in 2003.
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Qualified for Dividend Interest Earned on
Annual Dividend Received Deduction* Qualified Dividends** U.S. Gov't. Obligations
Amount Amount Amount Amount
per Share Percent per Share Percent per Share Percent per Share
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$1.84 20.57949% 0.378663 20.5668% 0.378429 0.00% 0.0000
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* Not available to individual shareholders
** Qualified dividends are reported in Box 1b on IRS Form 1099-Div for 2003
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FINANCIAL REPORT
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Consolidated Statements of Assets and Liabilities 8
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Consolidated Statements of Operations 9
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Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows 10
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Consolidated Statements of Changes in Net Assets 11
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Consolidated Selected Financial Highlights 12
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Consolidated Schedule of Investments 13-35
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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements 36-40
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Change in Independent Accountants 41
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Interested Trustees 42-43
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Independent Trustees 44-46
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Officers of the Trust 47
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Independent Auditors' Report 48
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MASSMUTUAL CORPORATE INVESTORS
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES
DECEMBER 31, 2003
ASSETS:
Investments
(See Consolidated Schedule of Investments)
Corporate restricted securities at fair value
(Cost - $192,154,276) $ 173,400,054
Corporate public securities at market value
(Cost - $27,015,987) 27,635,952
Short-term securities at cost plus earned discount which
approximates market value 6,247,517
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$ 207,283,523
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Cash 9,049,441
Interest and dividends receivable 3,276,167
Receivable for investments sold 3,804,096
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TOTAL ASSETS $ 223,413,227
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LIABILITIES:
Dividend payable $ 6,743,323
Management fee payable 729,433
Note payable 20,000,000
Interest payable 187,711
Accrued expenses 189,177
Accrued taxes payable 1,777,469
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TOTAL LIABILITIES 29,627,113
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NET ASSETS:
Common shares, par value $1.00 per share; an unlimited
number authorized 8,872,793
Additional paid-in capital 101,792,458
Retained net realized gain on investments, prior years 100,547,585
Undistributed net investment income 1,372,693
Undistributed net realized loss on investments (665,158)
Net unrealized depreciation of investments (18,134,257)
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TOTAL NET ASSETS 193,786,114
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TOTAL LIABILITIES AND NET ASSETS $ 223,413,227
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COMMON SHARES ISSUED AND OUTSTANDING 8,872,793
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NET ASSET VALUE PER SHARE $ 21.84
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See Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.
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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2003
INVESTMENT INCOME:
Interest $ 17,731,167
Dividends 353,115
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TOTAL INVESTMENT INCOME 18,084,282
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EXPENSES:
Management fees 2,841,758
Trustees' fees and expenses 110,029
Transfer agent/registrar's expenses 38,000
Interest 1,515,500
Reports to shareholders 134,800
Audit and legal 276,500
Other 363,117
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TOTAL EXPENSES 5,279,704
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NET INVESTMENT INCOME ($1.44 PER SHARE) 12,804,578
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NET REALIZED AND UNREALIZED GAIN ON INVESTMENTS:
Net realized gain on investments before taxes 6,751,186
Provision for income taxes (1,761,469)
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Net realized gain on investments 4,989,717
Net change in unrealized depreciation of investments 20,089,741
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NET GAIN ON INVESTMENTS 25,079,458
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NET INCREASE IN NET ASSETS RESULTING FROM OPERATIONS $ 37,884,036
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See Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.
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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2003
NET INCREASE IN CASH:
Cash flows from operating activities:
Interest and dividends received $ 16,807,182
Interest expense paid (1,515,500)
Operating expenses paid (3,576,788)
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NET CASH PROVIDED BY OPERATING ACTIVITIES 11,714,894
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Cash flows from investing activities:
Purchases/Proceeds/Maturities from short-term portfolio
securities, net 4,704,962
Purchase of portfolio securities (108,740,566)
Proceeds from disposition of portfolio securities 111,875,694
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NET CASH PROVIDED BY INVESTING ACTIVITIES 7,840,090
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NET CASH PROVIDED BY OPERATING AND INVESTING ACTIVITIES 19,554,984
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Cash flows from financing activities:
Increase in receipts for shares issued on reinvestment
of dividends 1,167,125
Cash dividends paid from net investment income (12,724,046)
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NET CASH USED FOR FINANCING ACTIVITIES (11,556,921)
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Net increase in cash 7,998,063
Cash - beginning of year 1,051,378
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CASH - END OF YEAR $ 9,049,441
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RECONCILIATION OF NET INCREASE IN NET ASSETS TO NET
CASH PROVIDED BY OPERATING AND INVESTING ACTIVITIES:
NET INCREASE IN NET ASSETS RESULTING FROM OPERATIONS $ 37,884,036
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Increase in investments (17,771,769)
Decrease in interest and dividends receivable 42,216
Increase in receivable for investments sold (2,548,527)
Increase in management fee payable 85,662
Increase in accrued expenses 85,897
Increase in accrued taxes payable 1,777,469
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TOTAL ADJUSTMENTS TO NET ASSETS FROM OPERATIONS (18,329,052)
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NET CASH PROVIDED BY OPERATING AND INVESTING ACTIVITIES $ 19,554,984
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See Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.
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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN NET ASSETS
FOR THE YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2003 AND 2002
2003 2002
INCREASE (DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS:
Operations:
Net investment income $ 12,804,578 $ 13,504,732
Net realized gain (loss) on investments 4,989,717 (2,296,178)
Net change in unrealized depreciation of investments 20,089,741 (2,951,901)
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Net increase in net assets resulting from operations 37,884,036 8,256,653
Net increase in shares of beneficial
interest transactions 1,167,125 1,885,841
Dividends to shareholders from:
Net investment income (2003-$1.84 per share;
2002-$1.44 per share) (16,293,478) (12,611,444)
Net realized gains on investments
(2002-$.18 per share) - (1,615,166)
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TOTAL INCREASE (DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS 22,757,683 (4,084,116)
Net Assets, beginning of year 171,028,431 175,112,547
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NET ASSETS, END OF YEAR (INCLUDING
UNDISTRIBUTED NET INVESTMENT INCOME
IN 2003 - $1,372,693; 2002 - $1,825,555) $193,786,114 $171,028,431
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See Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.
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CONSOLIDATED SELECTED FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS
SELECTED DATA FOR EACH COMMON SHARE OUTSTANDING:
For the years ended December 31, 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999
NET ASSET VALUE: BEGINNING OF YEAR $ 19.40 $ 20.07 $ 20.74 $ 22.00 $ 23.87
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Net investment income 1.44 1.53 1.70 1.96 1.80
Net realized and unrealized
gain (loss) on investments 2.83 (0.59) (0.53) (0.46) (0.94)
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Total from investment operations 4.27 0.94 1.17 1.50 0.86
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Dividends from net investment
income to common shareholders (1.84) (1.44) (1.79) (1.96) (1.73)
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Dividends from net realized gain on
investments to common shareholders 0.00 (0.18) (0.09) (0.80) (1.00)
Change from issuance of shares 0.01 0.01 0.04 0.00 0.00
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Total distributions (1.83) (1.61) (1.84) (2.76) (2.73)
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NET ASSET VALUE: END OF YEAR $ 21.84 $ 19.40 $ 20.07 $ 20.74 $ 22.00
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PER SHARE MARKET VALUE: END OF YEAR $ 22.90 $ 19.49 $ 20.70 $ 22.00 $ 21.38
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Total investment return
Market value 27.53% 1.35% 1.88% 17.55% 7.35%
Net asset value 22.61% 4.80% 5.91% 7.28% 7.53%
Net assets (in millions):
End of year $ 193.79 $ 171.03 $ 175.11 $ 178.13 $ 188.96
Ratio of operating expenses
to average net assets 2.04% 1.82% 1.72% 1.47% 1.30%
Ratio of interest expense
to average net assets 0.82% 0.86% 0.84% 0.58% 0.52%
Ratio of total expenses
to average net assets 2.86% 2.68% 2.56% 2.05% 1.82%
Ratio of net investment income
to average net assets 6.95% 7.65% 8.20% 8.56% 7.63%
Portfolio turnover 56.10% 34.02% 24.48% 59.75% 68.04%
See Notes To Consolidated Financial Statements.
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CONSOLIDATED SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS
DECEMBER 31, 2003
Shares, Units
Warrants, Ownership Acquisition
CORPORATE RESTRICTED SECURITIES - 89.48% (A) or Principal Amount Date Cost Fair Value
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PRIVATE PLACEMENT INVESTMENTS - 77.05%
ADORN, INC.
A manufacturer of wall panels, cabinets, moldings and
countertops for houses and recreational vehicles.
12.5% Subordinated Note due 2010 $ 2,125,000 2/29/00 $ 1,900,805 $ 2,119,533
Warrant, exercisable until 2010, to purchase
common stock at $.02 per share (B) 364 shs. 2/29/00 307,759 192,198
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2,208,564 2,311,731
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AMERICA'S BODY COMPANY, INC.
A designer and manufacturer of commercial work vehicles.
12% Preferred Stock Series C (B) 395 shs. 12/16/03 1,750,000 1,750,000
Warrant, exercisable until 2007, to purchase
common stock at $.01 per share (B) 58 shs. * 513,334 1
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* 11/2/98 AND 12/16/03 2,263,334 1,750,001
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AMES TRUE TEMPER GROUP
A manufacturer and distributor of non-powered lawn and
garden tools and accessories in North America.
13% Senior Subordinated Note due 2010 $ 1,888,889 1/14/02 1,883,871 1,992,777
10% Preferred Stock 161 shs. ** 161,093 172,555
Class A Common Stock (B) 2,105 shs. 2/28/02 2,105 2,105
Warrant, exercisable until 2010, to purchase
common stock at $.01 per share (B) 5,018 shs. 1/14/02 5,018 50
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** 2/28/02 AND 11/15/02. 2,052,087 2,167,487
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BEACON MEDICAL PRODUCTS, INC.
A designer, manufacturer and marketer of medical
air and gas distribution systems.
Senior Secured Tranche A Floating Rate Note due 2008 $ 992,756 4/9/02 992,756 987,048
12% Senior Secured Note due 2010 $ 721,196 4/9/02 609,600 741,964
Limited Partnership Interest of Riverside Capital
Appreciation Fund IV, L.P. (B) 1.12% int. 4/9/02 152,329 137,096
Warrant, exercisable until 2010, to purchase
common stock at $.01 per share (B) 1,390 shs. 4/9/02 127,497 14
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1,882,182 1,866,122
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BETA BRANDS LTD
A manufacturer of hard candy and chocolate-coated
products sold primarily to the Canadian market.
Secured Floating Rate Note due 2010 (B) $ 3,505,090 5/2/03 525,764 35,051
Limited Partnership Interest of
CM Equity Partners (B) 6.01% int. 12/22/97 833,182 --
Common Stock (B) 930,000 shs. 5/2/03 930 --
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1,359,876 35,051
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CONSOLIDATED SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS
DECEMBER 31, 2003
Shares, Units
Warrants, Ownership Acquisition
CORPORATE RESTRICTED SECURITIES: (A) CONTINUED or Principal Amount Date Cost Fair Value
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BETTER MINERALS & AGGREGATES
A producer of high grade industrial and specialty silica sands.
14% Redeemable Preferred Stock 997 shs. 9/30/99 $ 545,858 $ 108,991
Convertible Preferred Stock Series A and B, convertible
into common stock at $9.26 per share (B) 126,003 shs. 12/19/96 1,166,700 --
Common Stock (B) 20,027 shs. 9/30/99 799,068 --
Warrants, exercisable until 2005 and 2010, to
purchase common stock at $.01 per share (B) 11,399 shs. * 128,502 --
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*12/19/96 AND 9/30/99. 2,640,128 108,991
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C & M CONVEYOR, INC.
A manufacturer and supplier of material handling systems
to the corrugated sheet and container industry.
9.5% Senior Secured Term Note due 2007 $ 1,233,434 9/13/02 1,233,434 1,235,048
11% Senior Subordinated Note due 2010 $ 838,102 9/13/02 787,132 841,757
Common Stock (B) 316,265 shs. 9/13/02 316,265 253,012
Warrant, exercisable until 2010, to purchase
common stock at $.01 per share (B) 137,175 shs. 9/13/02 60,250 1,372
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2,397,081 2,331,189
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CAINS FOODS, L.P.
A producer of mayonnaise and sauce products for
both the retail and food service markets.
8% Junior Subordinated Convertible
Note due 2004, convertible into partnership
points at $1,388.89 per point $ 108,108 9/29/95 108,108 113,276
Warrant, exercisable until 2006, to purchase
partnership points at $.01 per point (B) 39 pts. 9/29/95 50,261 --
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158,369 113,276
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CAPESUCCESS LLC
A provider of diversified staffing services.
Preferred Membership Interests (B) 1,882 uts. 4/29/00 8,396 420
Common Membership Interests (B) 24,318 uts. 4/29/00 108,983 5,442
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117,379 5,862
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CAPITAL SPECIALTY PLASTICS, INC.
A producer of desiccant strips used for packaging pharmaceuticals products.
Common Stock (B) 109 shs. ** 503 403
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**12/30/97 AND 5/29/99.
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CONSOLIDATED SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS
DECEMBER 31, 2003
Shares, Units
Warrants, Ownership Acquisition
CORPORATE RESTRICTED SECURITIES: (A) CONTINUED or Principal Amount Date Cost Fair Value
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COEUR, INC.
A producer of proprietary, disposable power injection syringes.
8.75% Senior Secured Term Note due 2010 $ 570,652 4/30/03 $ 570,652 $ 573,538
11.5% Senior Subordinated Note due 2011 $ 424,819 4/30/03 386,044 428,169
Common Stock (B) 126,812 shs. 4/30/03 126,812 114,131
Warrant, exercisable until 2010, to purchase
common stock at $.01 per share (B) 87,672 shs. 4/30/03 40,804 877
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1,124,312 1,116,715
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COINING CORPORATION OF AMERICA LLC
A manufacturer of close tolerance parts and metal stampings.
Senior Secured Floating Rate Revolving Credit Facility due 2006 $ 129,630 1/7/02 129,630 124,572
Senior Secured Floating Rate Tranche A Note due 2007 $ 1,101,852 6/26/01 1,101,852 1,043,520
12% Senior Secured Tranche B Note due 2008 $ 648,148 6/26/01 588,521 644,586
Limited Partnership Interest (B) 6.38% int. 6/26/01 324,074 259,259
Warrant, exercisable until 2008, to purchase
common stock at $.01 per share (B) 107,036 shs. 6/26/01 79,398 1,070
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2,223,475 2,073,007
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COLIBRI HOLDINGS CORPORATION
A manufacturer and distributor of wild bird feeders and accessories.
12.5% Senior Subordinated Note due 2008 $ 1,593,750 9/22/00 1,398,796 1,517,637
28% Preferred Stock 71 shs. 11/2/01 70,833 69,314
Common Stock (B) 1,429 shs. 9/22/00 531,250 265,624
Warrant, exercisable until 2008, to purchase
common stock at $.01 per share (B) 843 shs. 9/22/00 265,625 8
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2,266,504 1,852,583
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CORVEST GROUP, INC.
A manufacturer and distributor of promotional products.
12% Senior Subordinated Note due 2007 $ 3,863,636 * 3,705,900 3,477,272
Common Stock (B) 56 shs. * 96,591 48,291
Limited Partnership Interest (B) 19.32% int. * 285,769 143,384
Warrant, exercisable until 2007, to purchase
common stock at $.01 per share (B) 183 shs. * 297,203 157,789
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*3/5/99 AND 3/24/99. 4,385,463 3,826,736
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DELSTAR HOLDING CORPORATION
A manufacturer of plastic netting for a wide variety of industries.
Convertible Preferred Stock, convertible into common
stock at $12.16 per share (B) 3,514 shs. 10/5/01 427,153 432,315
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CONSOLIDATED SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS
DECEMBER 31, 2003
Shares, Units
Warrants, Ownership Acquisition
CORPORATE RESTRICTED SECURITIES: (A) CONTINUED or Principal Amount Date Cost Fair Value
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DEXTER MAGNETICS TECHNOLOGIES, INC.
A designer, fabricator, assembler, and distributor of industrial
magnets and subassemblies in North America and Europe.
12% Senior Subordinated Note due 2006 $ 1,231,884 7/19/01 $ 1,100,844 $ 1,179,193
Common Stock (B) 585 shs. 7/19/01 585,145 409,605
Warrant, exercisable until 2006, to purchase
common stock at $.01 per share (B) 297 shs. 7/19/01 250,611 3
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1,936,600 1,588,801
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DHD HEALTHCARE, INC.
A designer, manufacturer and distributor of plastic,
non-invasive medical devices used for respiratory care.
Senior Secured Floating Rate Revolving Credit Note due 2007 $ 49,219 8/26/03 49,219 49,219
Senior Secured Floating Rate Tranche A Note due 2008 $ 988,475 2/8/01 988,475 973,248
12% Senior Secured Tranche B Note due 2009 $ 451,173 2/8/01 386,721 437,495
Limited Partnership Interest of Riverside Capital
Appreciation Fund III, L.P. (B) 2.73% int. 2/8/01 163,896 236,010
Warrant, exercisable until 2008, to purchase
common stock at $.01 per share (B) 927 shs. 2/8/01 82,030 155,783
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1,670,341 1,851,755
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DIRECTED ELECTRONICS, INC.
A designer and distributor of brand name automotive security
systems, audio products and installation accessories.
12% Senior Subordinated Note due 2007 $ 3,355,267 12/22/99 3,092,814 3,388,820
8% Convertible Class B Subordinated
Promissory Note due 2008 $ 96,598 12/22/99 96,504 99,109
Class B Common Stock (B) 26,097 shs. 12/22/99 260,965 730,703
Limited Partnership Interest (B) 8.70% int. 12/22/99 548,920 1,152,720
Warrant, exercisable until 2007, to purchase
common stock at $.01 per share (B) 45,255 shs. 12/22/99 413,816 1,267,139
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4,413,019 6,638,491
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DIVERSCO, INC./DHI HOLDINGS, INC.
A contract provider of janitorial and equipment maintenance
services and temporary production labor to industrial customers.
Membership Interests of MM/Lincap
Diversco Investments Ltd. LLC (B) 27.19% int. 8/27/98 734,090 --
Preferred Stock (B) 3,278 shs. 12/14/01 2,784,133 1,113,655
Warrants, exercisable until 2011, to purchase common
stock of DHI Holdings, Inc. at $.01 per share (B) 13,352 shs. * 403,427 --
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*10/24/96 AND 8/28/98. 3,921,650 1,113,655
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CONSOLIDATED SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS
DECEMBER 31, 2003
Shares, Units
Warrants, Ownership Acquisition
CORPORATE RESTRICTED SECURITIES: (A) CONTINUED or Principal Amount Date Cost Fair Value
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DWYER GROUP, INC.
A franchiser of a variety of home repair services.
14% Senior Subordinated Note due 2011 $ 1,859,375 10/30/03 $ 1,674,909 $ 1,792,138
Common Stock 2,656 shs. 10/30/03 265,600 239,040
Warrant, excercisable until 2011, to purchase common
stock at $.01 per share (B) 2,034 shs. 10/30/03 186,469 20
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2,126,978 2,031,198
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EAGLE WINDOW & DOOR HOLDING CO.
A manufacturer of wood and aluminum-clad wood windows and doors.
12% Senior Subordinated Note due 2010 $ 1,900,000 5/6/02 1,649,490 1,976,000
Common Stock (B) 225 shs. 5/6/02 225,000 202,500
Warrant, exercisable until 2010, to purchase
common stock at $.01 per share (B) 441 shs. 5/6/02 285,000 396,612
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2,159,490 2,575,112
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EAST RIVER VENTURES I, L.P.
An acquirer of controlling or substantial interests
in other entities.
Limited Partnership Interest (B) 0.14% int. 1/1/01 29,976 27,148
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ENZYMATIC THERAPY, INC.
A manufacturer and distributor of branded natural medicines and
nutritional supplements.
13% Senior Subordinated Note due 2005 (B) $ 1,593,750 9/17/02 1,349,781 956,250
Limited Partnership Interest (B) 1.32% int. 3/30/00 531,250 5,312
Warrant, exercisable until 2009, to purchase
common stock at $.01 per share (B) 478 shs. 3/30/00 255,000 5
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2,136,031 961,567
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EURO-PRO CORPORATION
A designer, marketer and distributor of floor care,
steam cleaning and small kitchen products and appliances.
13.25% Senior Subordinated Note due 2011 $ 2,125,000 9/9/03 2,090,024 2,162,843
Warrant, exercisable until 2011, to purchase
common stock at $.01 per share (B) 43,878 shs. 9/9/03 35,641 439
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2,125,665 2,163,282
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MASSMUTUAL CORPORATE INVESTORS
CONSOLIDATED SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS
DECEMBER 31, 2003
Shares, Units
Warrants, Ownership Acquisition
CORPORATE RESTRICTED SECURITIES: (A) CONTINUED or Principal Amount Date Cost Fair Value
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EVANS CONSOLES, INC.
A designer and manufacturer of consoles and control center systems.
Senior Secured Tranche A Floating Rate Note due 2004 $ 242,000 1/21/03 $ 242,000 $ 242,000
Senior Secured Tranche A Floating Rate Note due 2006 (B) $ 974,300 3/2/98 974,300 243,575
8.85% Senior Secured Tranche A Note due 2006 (B) $ 974,300 3/2/98 974,300 243,575
11.75% Senior Secured Tranche B Note due 2006 (B) $ 700,000 3/2/98 642,897 175,000
Senior Secured Floating Rate Revolving Credit
Facility due 2006 (B) $ 984,242 3/2/98 984,242 246,061
Convertible Preferred Stock, convertible on a one share
for one share basis into non-voting common stock (B) 293,071 shs. 1/21/03 1 3
Limited Partnership Interest of CM Equity Partners (B) 2.24% int. 2/11/98 126,648 --
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3,944,388 1,150,214
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EXAMINATION MANAGEMENT SERVICES, INC.
A national full-service evidence provider to the insurance
industry and a provider of occupational health testing.
12% Senior Subordinated Note due 2007 $ 2,109,637 3/16/99 2,015,634 1,720,008
Limited Partnership Interest (B) 13.14% int. 3/2/99 2,140,363 1,284,217
Warrant, exercisable until 2007, to purchase
common stock at $.01 per share (B) 77,233 shs. 3/16/99 175,803 772
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4,331,800 3,004,997
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FASTENERS FOR RETAIL, INC.
A designer and marketer of low-cost fasteners for
point of purchase displays and signage in retail environments.
12.5% Senior Subordinated Note due 2007 $ 3,650,000 12/22/99 3,353,617 3,650,000
Class B Common Stock (B) 600 shs. 12/22/99 600,000 1,544,358
Warrant, exercisable until 2007, to purchase
common stock at $.02 per share (B) 589 shs. 12/22/99 462,927 1,515,339
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4,416,544 6,709,697
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G C-SUN HOLDINGS, L.P.
A value-added national distributor of maintenance, repair and
operating supplies such as fasteners, electrical
components and tools.
12% Senior Subordinated Note due 2008 (B) $ 1,725,000 3/2/00 1,451,784 1,293,750
Warrant, exercisable until 2008, to purchase
common stock at $.01 per share (B) 880 shs. 3/2/00 347,288 --
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1,799,072 1,293,750
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HAMILTON FUNERAL SERVICES CENTERS, INC.
A privately held owner and operator of funeral homes in
the United States.
16.5% Senior Subordinated Note due 2007 (B) $ 3,802,712 * 3,697,924 380,271
Warrant, exercisable until 2007, to purchase
common stock at $1 per share (B) 338,280 shs. * 48,447 --
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*1/25/99 AND 7/16/99. 3,746,371 380,271
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MASSMUTUAL CORPORATE INVESTORS
CONSOLIDATED SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS
DECEMBER 31, 2003
Shares, Units
Warrants, Ownership Acquisition
CORPORATE RESTRICTED SECURITIES: (A) CONTINUED or Principal Amount Date Cost Fair Value
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HIGHGATE CAPITAL LLC
An acquirer of controlling or substantial interests in
manufacturing and marketing entities.
Series A Preferred Units (B) 1.19% int. 7/21/94 $ 398,280 $ 19,008
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HUSSEY SEATING CORPORATION
A manufacturer of spectator seating products.
Senior Secured Floating Rate Revolving Note due 2006 $ 428,207 6/12/96 428,207 428,206
Senior Secured Floating Rate Note due 2006 $ 652,500 ** 652,500 652,500
12% Senior Subordinated Note due 2006 $ 1,350,000 3/31/03 1,350,000 1,349,116
Warrant, exercisable until 2006, to purchase
common stock at $.01 per share (B) 4,771 shs. *** 225,000 700,722
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**6/12/96 AND 8/3/01. *** 6/12/96 AND 1/19/00. 2,655,707 3,130,544
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INTEGRATION TECHNOLOGY SYSTEMS, INC.
A manufacturer of steel protective computer and network
systems for the industrial and office environments.
11% Senior Secured Note due 2007 $ 1,359,541 6/1/00 1,359,541 1,261,992
13% Senior Secured Note due 2007 $ 261,838 2/28/03 261,838 242,752
Common Stock (B) 228 shs. 6/1/00 262,200 131,100
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1,883,579 1,635,844
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JASON, INC.
A diversified manufacturing company serving various industrial markets.
13% Senior Subordinated Note due 2008 $ 963,687 8/4/00 879,492 910,874
14% Cumulative Redeemable Preferred Stock Series A (B) 289 shs. 8/4/00 289,224 269,735
Limited Partnership Interests of
Saw Mill Capital Fund II, L.P. (B) 2.50% int. 8/3/00 886,451 443,253
Warrants, exercisable until 2008 and 2009, to purchase
common stock at $.01 per share (B) 50,870 shs. 8/4/00 115,412 509
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2,170,579 1,624,371
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KEEPSAKE QUILTING, INC.
A seller of quilting fabrics, books, patterns, kits
and notions to consumers.
Senior Secured Floating Rate Revolving Note Due 2005 $ 91,732 6/16/00 91,732 91,420
Senior Secured Floating Rate Tranche A Note due 2007 $ 889,800 6/16/00 889,800 879,581
12% Senior Secured Tranche B Note due 2008 $ 550,392 6/16/00 519,108 572,408
Limited Partnership Interest of
Riverside XVI Holding Company, L.P. (B) 5.29% int. 6/12/00 333,490 300,132
Warrant, exercisable until 2008, to purchase
common stock at $.01 per share (B) 1,108 shs. 6/12/00 45,866 11
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1,879,996 1,843,552
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MASSMUTUAL CORPORATE INVESTORS
CONSOLIDATED SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS
DECEMBER 31, 2003
Shares, Units
Warrants, Ownership Acquisition
CORPORATE RESTRICTED SECURITIES: (A) CONTINUED or Principal Amount Date Cost Fair Value
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KENAN-ADVANTAGE TRANSPORT COMPANY
A transporter of light petroleum, petrochemicals,
lubricants and residual fuels.
12.5% Senior Subordinated Note due 2009 $ 1,817,435 4/30/01 $ 1,817,435 $ 1,807,665
Preferred Stock (B) 307 shs. 4/30/01 307,000 614,000
Warrant, exercisable until 2009, to purchase
common stock at $.01 per share (B) 269 shs. 4/30/01 14 3
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2,124,449 2,421,668
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LANCASTER LABORATORIES, INC.
A laboratory testing operation in the United States.
12% Senior Subordinated Note due 2007 $ 1,669,643 9/25/00 1,434,677 1,703,036
Common Stock (B) 455,357 shs. 9/25/00 455,357 409,821
Warrant, exercisable until 2007, to purchase
common stock at $.01 per share (B) 405,485 shs. 9/25/00 348,348 4,055
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2,238,382 2,116,912
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LIH INVESTORS, L.P.
A manufacturer and marketer of a broad line of external
accessories for new and used sport utility vehicles,
trucks and vans.
12.5% Senior Subordinated Note due 2006 $ 3,845,000 * 3,423,055 3,845,000
Common Stock (B) 5,800 shs. * 406,003 203,000
Warrant, exercisable until 2006, to purchase
common stock at $.11 per share (B) 15,572 shs. * 602,127 545,020
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*12/23/98 AND 1/28/99. 4,431,185 4,593,020
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MEDASSIST, INC.
A provider of patient eligibility and accounts receivable
management services to hospitals and physician practices.
12% Senior Subordinated Note due 2011 $ 2,125,000 5/1/03 2,086,358 2,122,924
Warrant, exercisable until 2013, to purchase
common stock at $.01 per share (B) 83,214 shs. 5/1/03 40,675 832
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2,127,033 2,123,756
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MOSS, INC.
A manufacturer and distributor of large display and
exhibit structures.
Senior Secured Floating Rate Revolving Note due 2005 $ 67,240 9/21/00 67,240 60,516
Senior Secured Floating Rate Tranche A Note due 2007 $ 1,109,460 9/21/00 1,109,460 998,513
12% Senior Secured Tranche B Note due 2008 $ 420,250 9/21/00 391,322 378,225
Limited Partnership Interest of
Riverside Capital Appreciation Fund I, L.P. (B) 7.47% int. * 311,481 155,733
Warrant, exercisable until 2008, to purchase
common stock at $100 per share (B) 463 shs. 9/21/00 40,344 5
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* 9/20/00 AND 5/23/02. 1,919,847 1,592,992
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MASSMUTUAL CORPORATE INVESTORS
CONSOLIDATED SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS
DECEMBER 31, 2003
Shares, Units
Warrants, Ownership Acquisition
CORPORATE RESTRICTED SECURITIES: (A) CONTINUED or Principal Amount Date Cost Fair Value
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MUSTANG VENTURES COMPANY
A natural gas gathering and processing operation located
in Oklahoma and Texas.
11.5% Subordinated Note due 2011 $ 566,667 12/11/02 $ 471,201 $ 583,419
8.5% Redeemable Preferred Stock 155,833 shs. 12/11/02 1,108,087 1,110,297
Warrant, exercisable until 2012, to purchase
common stock at $.01 per share (B) 18,425 shs. 12/11/02 553,539 414,562
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2,132,827 2,108,278
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NEFF MOTIVATION, INC.
A manufacturer and distributor of customized awards and
sportswear to schools.
12.5% Senior Subordinated Note due 2011 $ 1,062,500 1/31/03 892,201 1,055,028
Warrant, exercisable until 2011, to purchase
common stock at $.01 per share (B) 212 shs. 1/31/03 180,625 2
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1,072,826 1,055,030
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NPC, INC.
A manufacturer of flexible connectors and equipment used
in the installation of sewers and storm drain pipelines.
Senior Secured Floating Rate Revolving Note due 2006 $ 374,276 6/25/99 374,276 364,071
Senior Secured Floating Rate Note due 2006 $ 2,224,576 6/25/99 2,224,525 2,161,396
12% Senior Secured Tranche B Note due 2007 $ 978,814 6/25/99 895,896 975,205
Limited Partnership Interest of Riverside XIII
Holding Company L.P. (B) 3.38% int. 6/11/99 296,883 221,438
Warrant, exercisable until 2007, to purchase
common stock at $.01 per share (B) 201 shs. 6/25/99 142,373 2
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3,933,953 3,722,112
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NYLONCRAFT, INC.
A supplier of engineered plastic components for the
automotive industry.
9% Senior Secured Note due 2009 $ 812,500 1/28/02 812,500 839,836
11.5% Senior Subordinated Note due 2012 $ 1,500,000 1/28/02 1,356,580 1,550,299
Common Stock (B) 312,500 shs. 1/28/02 312,500 326,250
Warrant, exercisable until 2012, to purchase
common stock at $.01 per share (B) 243,223 shs. 1/28/02 162,045 251,736
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2,643,625 2,968,121
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MASSMUTUAL CORPORATE INVESTORS
CONSOLIDATED SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS
DECEMBER 31, 2003
Shares, Units
Warrants, Ownership Acquisition
CORPORATE RESTRICTED SECURITIES: (A) CONTINUED or Principal Amount Date Cost Fair Value
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OLYMPIC SALES, INC.
A boat retailer in Washington state, Oregon,
California and British Columbia.
12% Senior Subordinated Note due 2006 $ 2,774,000 8/7/98 $ 2,632,214 $ 2,431,692
12% Senior Subordinated Note due 2008 $ 307,071 2/9/00 283,097 250,539
Limited Partnership Interest of Riverside VIII,
VIII-A and VIII-B Holding Company, L.P. (B) 1,555,729 uts. * 1,555,729 798,930
Warrants, exercisable until 2007and 2008, to purchase
common stock at $.01 per share (B) 28,648 shs. ** 389,188 287
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*8/7/98, 2/23/99, 12/22/99 AND 2/25/03. **8/7/98 AND 2/9/00. 4,860,228 3,481,448
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PARADIGM PACKAGING, INC.
A manufacturer of plastic bottles and closures for the
nutritional, pharmaceutical, personal care and food
packaging markets.
12% Senior Subordinated Note due 2008 $ 2,125,000 12/19/00 1,927,271 2,188,750
Membership Interests of MM/Lincap
PPI Investments, Inc., LLC (B) 2.42% int. 12/21/00 265,625 265,625
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2,192,896 2,454,375
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PGT INDUSTRIES, INC.
A manufacturer of residential windows and patio doors and
a provider of custom patio rooms and porch enclosures.
12% Senior Subordinated Notes due 2009 $ 1,965,000 1/29/01 1,764,366 1,965,000
Common Stock (B) 115 shs. 1/29/01 115,000 322,000
Warrant, exercisable until 2009, to purchase
common stock at $.01 per share (B) 325 shs. 1/29/01 264,519 909,944
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2,143,885 3,196,944
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PHARMACEUTICAL BUYERS, INC.
A group purchasing organization which specializes in arranging and
negotiating contracts for the purchase of pharmaceutical goods and
medical equipment.
10.5% Senior Secured Note due 2005 $ 34,553 11/30/95 34,553 36,170
10.5% Senior Secured Convertible Note due 2005,
convertible into common stock at $50,000 per share $ 195,000 11/30/95 195,000 303,868
Common Stock 6 shs. 11/30/95 337,500 478,101
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567,053 818,139
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P H I HOLDING COMPANY
A retailer of mid-priced gift items, home and garden decor,
accessories and other similar consumer products.
12.5% Senior Subordinated Note due 2010 $ 2,125,000 10/25/02 1,845,914 2,210,000
Warrant, exercisable until 2010, to purchase
common stock at $.01 per share (B) 351 shs. 10/25/02 296,747 4
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2,142,661 2,210,004
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MASSMUTUAL CORPORATE INVESTORS
CONSOLIDATED SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS
DECEMBER 31, 2003
Shares, Units
Warrants, Ownership Acquisition
CORPORATE RESTRICTED SECURITIES: (A) CONTINUED or Principal Amount Date Cost Fair Value
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POLYMER TECHNOLOGIES, INC./POLI-TWINE WESTERN, INC.
A manufacturer of polypropylene twine for the
hay bailing marketplace.
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8% Senior Subordinated Note due 2010 (B) $ 743,750 9/27/02 $ 743,722 $ 260,312
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PRECISION DYNAMICS, INC.
A manufacturer of custom-designed solenoid valves and controls.
Senior Secured Floating Rate Revolving Credit
Facility due 2003 $ 896,500 7/22/96 896,500 896,500
Senior Secured Floating Rate Term Note
due 2003 $ 1,149,150 7/22/96 1,149,150 1,149,150
12% Senior Secured Term Note due 2004 $ 489,000 7/22/96 481,739 489,000
8% Preferred Stock (B) 374 shs. 7/22/96 231,964 --
Common Stock (B) 599 shs. 7/22/96 28,978 --
Warrant, exercisable until 2004, to purchase
common stock at $.01 per share (B) 322 shs. 7/22/96 97,800 --
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2,886,131 2,534,650
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PROCESS CHEMICALS LLC
A specialty chemical company that manufactures processed
chemicals for the fertilizer, asphalt and concrete industries.
Common Membership Interests 9,863 uts. * 4 --
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*7/31/97 AND 1/4/99. 4 --
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PROGRESSIVE SOFTWARE HOLDING, INC.
A designer and manufacturer of point-of-sale monitors and
keyboards used by retailers and restaurants.
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Common Stock (B) 729,946 shs. 7/9/02 3,500,003 13,139
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PROTEIN GENETICS, INC.
A producer of bovine artificial insemination products, related
breeding and healthcare products and specialty genetics
sold to the dairy and beef industries.
9.8% Redeemable Exchangeable Preferred Stock (B) 1,004 shs. 8/12/94 100,350 --
Common Stock (B) 2,600 shs. ** 126,866 --
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**11/14/01 AND 8/12/94. 227,216 --
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PW EAGLE, INC. - O.T.C.
An extruder of small and medium diameter plastic pipe and
tubing in the United States.
14% Senior Subordinated Note due 2007 $ 3,574,133 9/16/99 3,571,115 2,501,892
Warrant, exercisable until 2007, to purchase
common stock at $.01 per share (B) 197,040 shs. 9/16/99 1 432,503
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3,571,116 2,934,395
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MASSMUTUAL CORPORATE INVESTORS
CONSOLIDATED SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS
DECEMBER 31, 2003
Shares, Units
Warrants, Ownership Acquisition
CORPORATE RESTRICTED SECURITIES: (A) CONTINUED or Principal Amount Date Cost Fair Value
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ROYAL BATHS MANUFACTURING COMPANY
A manufacturer and distributor of acrylic and
cultured marble bathroom products.
12.5% Senior Subordinated Notes due 2011 $ 1,062,500 11/14/03 $ 940,422 $ 1,059,380
Warrant, exercisable until 2011, to purchase
common stock at $.01 per share (B) 140 shs. 11/14/03 122,946 1
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1,063,368 1,059,381
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SABEX 2002, INC.
A Canadian specialty pharmaceutical company which manufactures
and distributes generic injectable drugs and eye products.
12% Senior Subordinated Note due 2009 $ 2,125,000 4/19/02 2,009,744 2,210,000
Warrant, exercisable until 2009, to purchase
common stock at $.01 per share (B) 51,088 shs. 4/19/02 138,052 246,449
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2,147,796 2,456,449
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SAFETY SPEED CUT MANUFACTURING COMPANY, INC.
A manufacturer of vertical panel saws and routers
for the wood working industry.
Senior Secured Floating Rate Revolving Note due 2006 $ 94,221 5/1/03 94,221 96,537
Senior Secured Floating Rate Tranche A Note due 2007 $ 1,743,088 6/2/99 1,743,088 1,743,088
12% Senior Secured Tranche B Note Due 2007 $ 1,130,652 6/2/99 1,130,652 1,130,652
Class B Common Stock (B) 1,480 shs. 6/2/99 256,212 495,007
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3,224,173 3,465,284
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SELIG ACQUISITION CORPORATION
A manufacturer of container sealing materials for
bottles used in consumer products.
12% Senior Subordinated Note due 2009 $ 2,125,000 6/13/02 1,969,750 2,184,500
Warrant, exercisable until 2009, to purchase
common stock at $.01 per share (B) 2,011 shs. 6/13/02 182,023 130,764
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2,151,773 2,315,264
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SHELTER ACQUISITION, INC.
A distributor of roofing supplies and products throughout
the Midwest.
12.5% Senior Subordinated Note due 2008 $ 1,517,857 8/1/02 1,335,935 1,535,310
Common Stock (B) 758,929 shs. * 758,929 683,036
Warrant, exercisable until 2009, to purchase
common stock at $.01 per share (B) 263,444 shs. 8/1/02 216,446 2,634
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* 8/1/02 AND 1/17/03 2,311,310 2,220,980
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SNYDER INDUSTRIES, INC.
A manufacturer of proprietary rotationally molded
polyethylene containers.
12.25% Senior Subordinated Note due 2007 $ 3,125,000 12/6/99 2,854,719 3,156,250
Warrant, exercisable until 2007, to purchase
common stock at $.01 per share (B) 513 shs. 12/6/99 426,136 77,187
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3,280,855 3,233,437
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DECEMBER 31, 2003
Shares, Units
Warrants, Ownership Acquisition
CORPORATE RESTRICTED SECURITIES: (A) CONTINUED or Principal Amount Date Cost Fair Value
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SPECIALTY FOODS GROUP, INC.
A manufacturer and distributor of branded meat products.
Limited Partnership Interest of MHD Holdings LLC (B) 1.43% int. 8/29/00 $ 525,155 $ 367,609
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STRATEGIC EQUIPMENT & SUPPLY CORP., INC.
A provider of kitchen and restaurant design, equipment
fabrication and installation services.
12% Senior Subordinated Note due 2008 $ 3,875,000 1/14/00 3,445,195 3,861,681
Warrant, exercisable until 2008, to purchase
common stock at $.01 per share (B) 106,539 shs. 1/14/00 658,751 --
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4,103,946 3,861,681
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SYNVENTIVE EQUITY LLC
A manufacturer of hot runner systems used in the
plastic injection molding process.
12% Senior Subordinated Note due 2007 $ 1,841,667 8/21/03 1,762,024 1,850,989
Limited Partnership Interest (B) 0.61% int. 8/20/03 283,333 255,000
Warrant, exercisable until 2011, to purchase
common stock at $.01 per share (B) 86,780 shs. 8/21/03 85,000 868
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2,130,357 2,106,857
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THE TRANZONIC COMPANIES
A producer of commercial and industrial supplies, such as safety
products, janitorial supplies, work apparel, washroom and
restroom supplies and sanitary care products.
13% Senior Subordinated Note due 2009 $ 2,712,000 2/5/98 2,460,207 2,712,000
Common Stock (B) 630 shs. 2/4/98 630,000 570,856
Warrant, exercisable until 2006, to purchase
common stock at $.01 per share (B) 444 shs. 2/5/98 368,832 402,313
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3,459,039 3,685,169
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TIDEWATER HOLDINGS, INC.
An operator of a barge transportation line on the
Columbia/Snake River system.
17% Preferred Stock (B) 560 shs. 12/23/02 560,000 532,000
Convertible Preferred Stock, convertible into 1,120 shs. 7/25/96 1,120,000 896,000
common stock at $1,000 per share (B)
Warrant, exercisable until 2008, to purchase
common stock at $.01 per share (B) 474 shs. 7/25/96 48,216 379,008
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1,728,216 1,807,008
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TINNERMAN-PALNUT ENGINEERED COMPONENTS
A manufacturer of precision engineered metal and
plastic fasteners and assembly components.
12.75% Senior Subordinated Note due 2008 $ 1,875,000 12/6/01 1,439,687 1,893,750
Membership Interests (B) 1.34% int. 12/6/01 685,313 225,000
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2,125,000 2,118,750
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CONSOLIDATED SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS
DECEMBER 31, 2003
Shares, Units
Warrants, Ownership Acquisition
CORPORATE RESTRICTED SECURITIES: (A) CONTINUED or Principal Amount Date Cost Fair Value
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TOMAH HOLDINGS, INC.
A producer of specialty chemicals.
16% Senior Subordinated Note due 2011 $ 1,416,667 12/8/03 $ 1,363,537 $ 1,381,572
16% Preferred Stock Series A (B) 37 shs. 12/8/03 631,630 616,282
Common Stock (B) 5,269 shs. 12/8/03 131,471 118,323
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2,126,638 2,116,177
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TRONAIR, INC.
A designer, engineer and manufacturer of ground support equipment
for the business, commuter and commercial aviation markets.
10.5% Senior Secured Term Note due 2008 $ 1,974,022 1/20/00 1,974,022 1,936,643
12% Senior Subordinated Note due 2010 $ 1,326,500 1/20/00 1,255,055 1,267,989
Common Stock (B) 227,400 shs. 1/20/00 227,400 181,920
Warrant, exercisable until 2010, to purchase
common stock at $1 per share (B) 260,563 shs. 1/20/00 98,540 2,606
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3,555,017 3,389,158
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TRUSTILE DOORS, INC.
A manufacturer and distributor of interior doors.
12.5% Senior Subordinated Note due 2010 $ 1,062,500 4/11/03 973,262 1,059,772
Warrant, exercisable until 2010, to purchase
common stock at $.01 per share (B) 5,781 shs. 4/11/03 95,625 58
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1,068,887 1,059,830
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TVI, INC.
A retailer of used clothing in the United States,
Canada and Australia.
15.971% Senior Subordinated Note due 2008 $ 2,092,038 5/2/00 2,048,945 2,207,923
Common Stock (B) 354,167 shs. 5/2/00 354,167 247,917
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2,403,112 2,455,840
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U S M HOLDINGS CORP.
A provider of facility maintenance services to retail and
corporate clients with multiple locations.
12% Senior Subordinated Note due 2011 $ 1,789,474 8/6/03 1,499,360 1,775,450
Preferred Stock (B) 3,345 shs. 8/6/03 334,494 301,045
Common Stock (B) 1,032 shs. 8/6/03 1,032 929
Warrant, exercisable until 2011, to purchase
common stock at $.01 per share (B) 949 shs. 8/6/03 298,198 9
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2,133,084 2,077,433
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VICTORY VENTURES LLC
An acquirer of controlling or substantial interests in other entities.
Series A Preferred Units (B) 0.13% int. 12/2/96 1 2
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CONSOLIDATED SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS
DECEMBER 31, 2003
Shares, Units
Warrants, Ownership Acquisition
CORPORATE RESTRICTED SECURITIES: (A) CONTINUED or Principal Amount Date Cost Fair Value
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VITEX PACKAGING, INC.
A manufacturer of specialty packaging, primarily
envelopes and tags used on tea bags.
12% Senior Subordinated Note due 2008 $ 2,045,265 12/18/00 $ 1,921,422 $ 2,069,808
Limited Partnership Interest of Riverside VI
Holding Company, L.P. (B) 4.80% int. * 351,323 316,186
Limited Partnership Interest of Riverside
Capital Appreciation Fund II L.P. (B) 1.72% int. 12/18/00 79,735 71,762
Warrant, exercisable until 2008, to purchase
common stock at $.01 per share (B) 308 shs. ** 227,729 3
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*12/30/97 AND 9/9/99. **1/2/98 AND 12/18/00. 2,580,209 2,457,759
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WASHINGTON INVENTORY SERVICES, INC.
A provider of physical inventory taking and
other related services to retailers.
12.5% Senior Subordinated Note due 2008 $ 1,646,881 11/3/00 1,610,978 1,639,892
Senior Preferred Stock (B) 4,692 shs. 11/1/00 469,160 443,296
Class B Common Stock (B) 8,959 shs. 11/1/00 8,959 8,063
Warrant, exercisable until 2008, to purchase
common stock at $.01 per share (B) 3,979 shs. 11/3/00 49,804 40
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2,138,901 2,091,291
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WEASLER HOLDINGS LLC
A manufacturer of mechanical power transmission components
for the agricultural, lawn and turf industries.
13.25% Senior Subordinated Note due 2010 $ 2,023,810 2/4/03 1,827,070 2,067,277
Limited Partnership Interest (B) 1.55% int. 2/3/03 101,190 80,952
Warrant, exercisable until 2010, to purchase
common stock at $.01 per share (B) 256 shs. 2/4/03 209,829 3
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2,138,089 2,148,232
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W E C COMPANY, INC.
A maker of attachments for prime moving equipment.
Common Stock (B) 5,938 shs. 12/31/01 800,000 159,990
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WICOR AMERICAS, INC.
A manufacturer of cellulose based insulation products, systems
and services for electrical transformer equipment manufacturers.
20% Senior Subordinated Secured Note due 2009 $ 2,352,484 11/9/01 2,431,334 2,320,749
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TOTAL PRIVATE PLACEMENT INVESTMENTS $168,337,778 $149,314,351
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DECEMBER 31, 2003
INTEREST DUE SHARES OR
CORPORATE RESTRICTED SECURITIES:(A) (CONTINUED) RATE DATE PRINCIPAL AMOUNT COST FAIR VALUE
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RULE 144A SECURITIES - 12.43%: (A)
BONDS - 11.02%
A E S Corporation 9.000% 05/15/15 $ 200,000 $ 200,000 $ 226,000
A E S Corporation 8.750 05/15/13 200,000 200,000 223,500
Calpine Corporation 8.750 07/15/13 500,000 465,000 487,500
Chesapeake Energy Corporation 6.875 01/15/16 500,000 494,885 515,000
Cincinnati Bell, Inc. 8.375 01/15/14 100,000 100,000 107,500
Dana Credit Corporation 8.375 08/15/07 500,000 500,000 537,500
Dex Media West 9.875 08/15/13 500,000 500,000 581,250
Dollar Financial Group 9.750 11/15/11 600,000 600,000 621,000
Dominos, Inc. 8.250 07/01/11 400,000 397,112 428,500
Esterline Technologies 7.750 06/15/13 200,000 200,000 215,000
Gencorp, Inc. 9.500 08/15/13 400,000 400,000 415,000
General Nutrition Center 8.500 12/01/10 800,000 800,000 820,000
Great Lakes Dredge & Dock Corporation 7.750 12/15/13 250,000 250,000 257,188
Huntsman LLC 11.625 10/15/10 500,000 494,075 510,000
IMAX Corporation 9.625 12/01/10 500,000 500,000 525,625
Intrawest Corporation 7.500 10/15/13 500,000 500,000 520,000
Koppers, Inc. 9.875 10/15/13 1,200,000 1,200,000 1,323,000
Land O' Lakes, Inc. 9.000 12/15/10 1,500,000 1,500,000 1,511,250
M S X International, Inc. 11.000 10/15/07 350,000 347,004 304,500
Majestic Star Casino LLC 9.500 10/15/10 500,000 500,000 512,500
Metaldyne Corporation 10.000 11/01/13 185,000 185,000 186,850
Mortons Restaurant Group 7.500 07/01/10 450,000 385,757 423,000
N R G Energy, Inc. 8.000 12/15/13 700,000 700,000 735,875
Nalco Company 7.750 11/15/11 500,000 500,000 535,000
North American Energy Partners 8.750 12/01/11 400,000 400,000 420,000
P G & E Corporation 6.875 07/15/08 400,000 400,000 433,000
Pinnacle Food Holding 8.250 12/01/13 450,000 450,000 465,750
Quality Distribution LLC 9.000 11/15/10 150,000 150,000 156,938
Quintiles Transnational Corporation 10.000 10/01/13 500,000 500,000 540,000
Rent-Way, Inc. 11.875 06/15/10 300,000 294,756 334,500
Rhodia SA 8.875 06/01/11 500,000 490,000 460,000
River Rock Entertainment 9.750 11/01/11 300,000 295,953 322,500
Sheridan Acquisition Corporation 10.250 08/15/11 500,000 493,335 530,625
Ship Finance International Ltd. 8.500 12/15/13 1,500,000 1,500,000 1,485,000
Tekni-Plex, Inc. 8.750 11/15/13 1,500,000 1,500,000 1,563,750
Telex Communications, Inc. 11.500 10/15/08 500,000 500,000 531,250
United Rentals, Inc. 7.750 11/15/13 625,000 625,000 638,281
Von Hoffman Press, Inc. 10.250 03/15/09 200,000 209,203 213,000
Vought Aircraft Industries 8.000 07/15/11 725,000 730,678 740,406
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TOTAL BONDS $20,585,000 20,457,758 21,357,538
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DECEMBER 31, 2003
INTEREST DUE SHARES OR
CORPORATE RESTRICTED SECURITIES:(A) (CONTINUED) RATE DATE PRINCIPAL AMOUNT COST FAIR VALUE
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COMMON STOCK - 0.00%
Jordan Telecom Products (B) 70 $ 14,000 $ --
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TOTAL COMMON STOCK 14,000 --
--------- ---------
CONVERTIBLE BONDS - 1.36%
Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. 4.750% 02/01/22 $ 500,000 $ 397,449 $ 510,000
Centerpoint Energy, Inc. 3.750 05/15/23 350,000 350,000 371,875
Cymer, Inc. 3.500 02/15/09 850,000 850,000 980,688
F E I Company 5.500 08/15/08 175,000 175,000 173,687
Invitrogen Corporation 2.250 12/15/06 425,000 425,000 446,781
Viropharma, Inc. 6.000 03/01/07 215,000 147,282 145,125
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TOTAL CONVERTIBLE BONDS $2,515,000 2,344,731 2,628,156
========== ========== ==========
CONVERTIBLE
PREFERRED STOCK - 0.05%
D T Industries, Inc. (B) 20,000 $1,000,000 $ 100,000
---------- ----------
TOTAL CONVERTIBLE PREFERRED 1,000,000 100,000
---------- ----------
WARRANTS - 0.00%
Winsloew Furniture, Inc. (B) 900 $ 9 $ 9
---------- ----------
TOTAL WARRANTS 9 9
TOTAL RULE 144A SECURITIES 23,816,498 24,085,703
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TOTAL CORPORATE RESTRICTED SECURITIES $192,154,276 $173,400,054
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CONSOLIDATED SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS
DECEMBER 31, 2003
INTEREST DUE SHARES OR MARKET
CORPORATE PUBLIC SECURITIES - 14.26%: (A) RATE DATE PRINCIPAL AMOUNT COST VALUE
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BONDS - 9.09%
A E P Industries, Inc. 9.875% 11/15/07 $ 350,000 $ 333,375 $ 351,750
Activant Solutions, Inc. 10.500 06/15/11 400,000 394,768 430,500
Alamosa Delaware, Inc 11.000 07/31/10 325,000 331,018 352,625
American Media Operation, Inc. 8.875 01/15/11 200,000 200,000 217,000
Bally Total Fitness Holding Corporation 9.875 10/15/07 200,000 191,000 182,000
Bausch & Lomb, Inc. 6.950 11/15/07 500,000 523,125 546,250
C S C Holdings, Inc. 7.625 04/01/11 500,000 502,438 526,250
Dana Corporation 9.000 08/15/11 500,000 529,129 602,500
Del Monte Corporation 8.625 12/15/12 225,000 225,000 246,375
Dynegy Holding, Inc. 6.875 04/01/11 500,000 422,500 460,625
Flextronics International Ltd. 6.500 05/15/13 400,000 400,000 414,000
G F S I, Inc. 9.625 03/01/07 500,000 433,678 460,625
Host Marriott L.P. 8.375 02/15/06 500,000 521,945 533,125
Lodgenet Entertainment Co. 9.500 06/15/13 425,000 425,000 465,375
Lyondell Chemical Co. 9.500 12/15/08 400,000 380,000 418,000
M G M Mirage, Inc. 6.000 10/01/09 500,000 502,427 513,750
Manitowoc Company, Inc. 7.125 11/01/13 200,000 200,000 206,750
Neff Corporation 10.250 06/01/08 170,000 168,062 115,600
Nextel Communications Corporation 7.375 08/01/15 400,000 392,000 430,000
Nextel Partners, Inc. 8.125 07/01/11 1,000,000 1,000,000 1,065,000
Numatics, Inc. 9.625 04/01/08 550,000 540,200 440,688
Offshore Logistics, Inc. 6.125 06/15/13 450,000 450,000 441,000
Rayovac Corporation 8.500 10/01/13 200,000 200,000 212,000
Rent-A-Center, Inc. 7.500 05/01/10 400,000 400,000 422,000
S P X Corporation 6.250 06/15/11 400,000 400,000 411,000
Service Corp International 6.000 12/15/05 500,000 504,501 510,000
Sports Club Co. 11.375 03/15/06 600,000 582,000 564,000
Steelcase, Inc. 6.375 11/15/06 500,000 513,780 522,871
Tekni-Plex, Inc. 12.750 06/15/10 550,000 533,000 599,500
Telex Communications, Inc. (B) 0.000 11/15/06 471,915 206,820 235,958
Tenet Healthcare Corporation 6.375 12/01/11 500,000 482,500 480,000
Tenneco Automotive, Inc. 10.250 07/15/13 400,000 400,000 455,000
Triton P C S, Inc. 8.500 06/01/13 550,000 550,000 591,250
Tyco International Group SA 6.375 10/15/11 350,000 346,500 374,063
United Refining Co. 10.750 06/15/07 830,000 830,000 664,000
United Rentals, Inc. 9.000 04/01/09 350,000 343,000 370,562
Williams Companies, Inc. 8.625 06/01/10 500,000 500,000 561,250
Williams Scotsman, Inc. 9.875 06/01/07 500,000 492,500 506,250
Winsloew Furniture, Inc. 12.750 08/15/07 900,000 879,472 720,000
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TOTAL BONDS $17,696,915 17,229,738 17,619,492
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CONSOLIDATED SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS
DECEMBER 31, 2003
INTEREST DUE SHARES OR MARKET
CORPORATE PUBLIC SECURITIES:(A) (CONTINUED) RATE DATE PRINCIPAL AMOUNT COST VALUE
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
COMMON STOCK - 4.05%
Aspen Insurance Holdings Ltd. (B) 1,900 $ 42,750 $ 47,139
Central Freight Lines, Inc. (B) 14,100 211,500 250,275
China Life Insurance Co. (B) 1,600 29,888 52,752
D T Industries, Inc. (B) 178,876 1,168,093 220,017
EOS International, Inc. (B) 100,000 300,000 44,000
Franklin Bank Corporation (B) 4,400 63,800 83,600
H C I Direct, Inc. (B) 1,000 -- --
International Steel Group (B) 32,700 915,600 1,273,665
Nelnet, Inc. (B) 13,100 275,100 293,440
Orbitz, Inc. (B) 15,900 413,400 368,880
PepsiAmericas, Inc. 92,145 2,006,365 1,577,522
Rent-Way, Inc. (B) 92,866 916,263 760,573
Supreme Industries, Inc. (B) 115,722 267,325 705,904
Surebeam Corporation (B) 40,555 17,507 8,517
T G C Industries (B) 6,361 9,497 4,452
Transmontaigne, Inc. (B) 333,326 1,109,176 2,149,953
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TOTAL COMMON STOCK 7,746,264 7,840,689
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CONVERTIBLE BONDS - 1.03%
CommScope, Inc. 4.000% 12/15/06 $ 185,000 $ 179,550 $ 177,137
Duke Energy Corporation 1.750 05/15/23 400,000 400,000 413,000
F E I Company 5.500 08/15/08 340,000 305,150 337,450
Mediacom Communications Corporation 5.250 07/01/06 400,000 400,000 387,000
S C I Systems, Inc. 3.000 03/15/07 500,000 427,862 472,500
Triquint Semiconductor, Inc. 4.000 03/01/07 225,000 168,442 216,000
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TOTAL CONVERTIBLE BONDS $2,050,000 1,881,004 2,003,087
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CONVERTIBLE PREFERRED STOCK - 0.09%
Alamosa Holdings, Inc. 500 $ 158,973 $ 172,500
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TOTAL CONVERTIBLE PREFERRED STOCK 158,973 172,500
--------- ---------
PREFERRED STOCK - 0.00%
Telex Communications, Inc. 17,707 $ 1 $ 177
--------- ---------
TOTAL PREFERRED STOCK 1 177
--------- ---------
WARRANTS - 0.00%
Telex Communications, Inc. 698 $ 7 $ 7
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TOTAL WARRANTS 7 7
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TOTAL CORPORATE PUBLIC SECURITIES $27,015,987 $27,635,952
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CONSOLIDATED SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS
DECEMBER 31, 2003
INTEREST DUE SHARES OR MARKET
SHORT-TERM SECURITIES - 3.22% RATE DATE PRINCIPAL AMOUNT COST VALUE
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COMMERCIAL PAPER - 3.22%
Countrywide Home Loans, Inc. 1.080% 01/12/04 $ 3,175,000 $ 3,173,952 $ 3,173,952
Walt Disney Company 1.120 01/16/04 3,075,000 3,073,565 3,073,565
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TOTAL SHORT-TERM SECURITIES $ 6,250,000 $ 6,247,517 $ 6,247,517
=========== ----------- -----------
TOTAL INVESTMENTS 106.96% $225,417,780 $207,283,523
============ ------------
Other Assets 8.32 16,129,704
Liabilities (15.28) (29,627,113)
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TOTAL NET ASSETS 100.00% $193,786,114
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(A) In each of the convertible note, warrant, convertible preferred and common
stock investments, the issuer has agreed to provide certain registration
rights.
(B) Non-income producing security.
SEE NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.
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DECEMBER 31, 2003
FAIR VALUE/
INDUSTRY CLASSIFICATION MARKET VALUE
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AEROSPACE - 0.49%
Esterline Technologies $ 215,000
Vought Aircraft Industries 740,406
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$ 955,406
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AUTOMOBILE - 6.50%
America's Body Company, Inc. 1,750,001
Dana Corporation 602,500
Gencorp, Inc. 415,000
Jason, Inc. 1,624,371
LIH Investors, L.P. 4,593,020
Metaldyne Corporation 186,850
Nyloncraft, Inc. 2,968,121
Tenneco Automotive, Inc. 455,000
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$ 12,594,863
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BEVERAGE, DRUG & FOOD - 3.09%
Beta Brands Ltd 35,051
Cains Foods, L.P. 113,276
Del Monte Corporation 246,375
Dominos, Inc. 428,500
Land O' Lakes, Inc. 1,511,250
Mortons Restaurant Group 423,000
PepsiAmericas, Inc. 1,577,522
Pharmaceutical Buyers, Inc. 818,139
Pinnacle Foods Holdings 465,750
Specialty Foods Group, Inc. 367,609
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$ 5,986,472
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BROADCASTING & ENTERTAINMENT - 0.71%
C S C Holdings, Inc. 526,250
Lodgenet Entertainment Co. 465,375
Mediacom Communications Corporation 387,000
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$ 1,378,625
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BUILDINGS & REAL ESTATE - 5.87%
Adorn, Inc. 2,311,731
Eagle Window & Door Holding Co. 2,575,112
P G T Industries, Inc. 3,196,944
Shelter Acquisition, Inc. 2,220,980
TruStile Doors, Inc. 1,059,830
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$ 11,364,597
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CARGO TRANSPORT - 3.16%
Central Freight Lines, Inc. 250,275
Kenan Advantage Transport Company 2,421,668
Quality Distribution LLC 156,938
Ship Finance International Ltd. 1,485,000
Tidewater Holdings, Inc. 1,807,008
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$ 6,120,889
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CHEMICAL, PLASTICS & RUBBER - 2.49%
Capital Specialty Plastics, Inc. $ 403
Huntsman LLC 510,000
Koppers Inc. 1,323,000
Lyondell Chemical Company 418,000
Process Chemicals LLC --
Rhodia SA 460,000
Tomah Holdings, Inc. 2,116,177
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$ 4,827,580
-----------------------------------------------------------
CONSUMER PRODUCTS - 5.78%
Colibri Holdings Corporation 1,852,583
Euro-Pro Corporation 2,163,282
G F S I, Inc. 460,625
H C I Direct, Inc. --
Neff Motivation, Inc. 1,055,030
Rayovac Corporation 212,000
Royal Baths Manufacturing Company 1,059,381
The Tranzonic Companies 3,685,169
Winsloew Furniture, Inc. 720,009
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$ 11,208,079
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CONTAINERS, PACKAGING & GLASS - 6.70%
A E P Industries, Inc. 351,750
Paradigm Packaging, Inc. 2,454,375
Selig Acquisition Corporation 2,315,264
Snyder Industries, Inc. 3,233,437
Tekni-Plex, Inc. 2,163,250
Vitex Packaging, Inc. 2,457,759
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$ 12,975,835
-----------------------------------------------------------
DISTRIBUTION - 8.10%
Corvest Group, Inc. 3,826,736
Fasteners For Retail, Inc. 6,709,697
G C-Sun Holdings L.P. 1,293,750
Strategic Equip & Supply Corp., Inc. 3,861,681
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$ 15,691,864
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DIVERSIFIED/CONGLOMERATE,
MANUFACTURING - 5.53%
Activant Solutions Inc 430,500
Coining of America LLC 2,073,007
Dexter Magnetics Technologies, Inc. 1,588,801
Evans Consoles, Inc. 1,150,214
Great Lakes Dredge & Dock Corporation 257,188
S P X Corporation 411,000
Tinnerman-Palnut Engineered Components 2,118,750
Tyco International Group SA 374,063
Wicor Americas, Inc. 2,320,749
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$ 10,724,272
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CONSOLIDATED SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS
DECEMBER 31, 2003
FAIR VALUE/
INDUSTRY CLASSIFICATION MARKET VALUE
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DIVERSIFIED/CONGLOMERATE, SERVICE - 7.86%
CapeSuccess LLC $ 5,862
Diversco, Inc./DHI Holdings, Inc. 1,113,655
Dwyer Group, Inc. 2,031,198
Examination Management Services, Inc. 3,004,997
Hamilton Funeral Services Centers, Inc. 380,271
Lancaster Laboratories, Inc. 2,116,912
Moss, Inc. 1,592,992
M S X International, Inc. 304,500
Service Corp International 510,000
U S M Holdings Corp. 2,077,433
Washington Inventory Services, Inc. 2,091,291
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$ 15,229,111
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ELECTRONICS - 6.05%
A E S Corporation 449,500
Calpine Corporation 487,500
Directed Electronics, Inc. 6,638,491
Flextronics International Ltd. 414,000
N R G Energy, Inc. 735,875
Precision Dynamics, Inc. 2,534,650
Progressive Software Holding, Inc. 13,139
S C I Systems, Inc. 472,500
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$ 11,745,655
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FARMING & AGRICULTURE - 0.13%
Polymer Technologies, Inc./Poli-Twine
Western, Inc. 260,312
Protein Genetics, Inc. --
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$ 260,312
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FINANCIAL SERVICES - 1.13%
Aspen Insurance Holdings Ltd. 47,139
China Life Insurance Co. 52,752
Dana Credit Corporation 537,500
Dollar Financial Group 621,000
East River Ventures I, L.P. 27,148
Franklin Bank Corporation 83,600
Highgate Capital LLC 19,008
Nelnet, Inc. 293,440
Victory Ventures LLC 2
Williams Scotsman, Inc. 506,250
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$ 2,187,839
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HEALTHCARE, EDUCATION
& CHILDCARE - 1.62%
Quintiles Transnational Corporation 540,000
MedAssist, Inc. 2,123,756
Tenet Healthcare Corporation 480,000
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$ 3,143,756
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HOME & OFFICE FURNISHINGS,
HOUSEWARES, AND DURABLE
CONSUMER PRODUCTS - 1.89%
Hussey Seating Corporation $ 3,130,544
Steelcase, Inc. 522,871
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$ 3,653,415
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LEISURE, AMUSEMENT, ENTERTAINMENT - 2.75%
Host Marriott L.P. 533,125
Bally Total Fitness Holding Corporation 182,000
IMAX Corporation 525,625
Intrawest Corporation 520,000
Keepsake Quilting, Inc. 1,843,552
M G M Mirage, Inc. 513,750
Majestic Star Casino LLC 512,500
Orbitz, Inc. 368,880
River Rock Entertainment 322,500
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$ 5,321,932
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MACHINERY - 12.92%
Ames True Temper Group 2,167,487
C & M Conveyor, Inc. 2,331,189
D T Industries, Inc. 320,017
Integration Technology Systems, Inc. 1,635,844
Manitowoc Company, Inc. 206,750
N P C, Inc. 3,722,112
Numatics, Inc. 440,688
P W Eagle, Inc. 2,934,395
Safety Speed Cut Manufacturing Company, Inc. 3,465,284
Surebeam Corporation 8,517
Synventive Equity LLC 2,106,857
Tronair, Inc. 3,389,158
W E C Company, Inc. 159,990
Weasler Holdings LLC 2,148,232
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$ 25,036,520
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MEDICAL DEVICES/BIOTECH - 3.01%
Bausch & Lomb, Inc. 546,250
Beacon Medical Products, Inc. 1,866,122
Coeur, Inc. 1,116,715
D H D Healthcare, Inc. 1,851,755
Invitrogen Corporation 446,781
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$ 5,827,623
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MINING, STEEL, IRON & NON PRECIOUS
METALS - 0.71%
Better Minerals & Aggregates 108,991
International Steel Group 1,273,665
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$ 1,382,656
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CONSOLIDATED SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS
DECEMBER 31, 2003
FAIR VALUE/
INDUSTRY CLASSIFICATION MARKET VALUE
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OIL AND GAS - 4.34%
Centerpoint Energy, Inc. $ 371,875
Chesapeake Energy Corporation 515,000
Dynegy Holdings, Inc. 460,625
Mustang Ventures Company 2,108,278
North American Energy Partners 420,000
Offshore Logistics, Inc. 441,000
Supreme Industries, Inc. 705,904
T G C Industries, Inc. 4,452
Transmontaigne, Inc. 2,149,953
United Refining Company 664,000
Williams Companies, Inc. 561,250
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$ 8,402,337
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PHARMACEUTICALS - 1.84%
Enzymatic Therapy, Inc. 961,567
Sabex 2002, Inc. 2,456,449
Viropharma, Inc. 145,125
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$ 3,563,141
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PUBLISHING/PRINTING - 0.80%
American Media Operation, Inc. 217,000
Dex Media West 581,250
Sheridan Acquisition Corporation 530,625
Von Hoffman Press, Inc. 213,000
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$ 1,541,875
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RETAIL STORES - 6.30%
E O S International, Inc. 44,000
General Nutrition Center 820,000
Neff Corporation 115,600
Olympic Sales, Inc. 3,481,448
P H I Holding Company 2,210,004
Rent-A-Center, Inc. 422,000
Rent-Way, Inc. 1,095,073
Sports Club Co. 564,000
TVI, Inc. 2,455,840
United Rentals, Inc. 1,008,843
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$ 12,216,808
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TECHNOLOGY - 1.37%
Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. 510,000
Cymer, Inc. 980,688
Delstar Holding Corporation 432,315
F E I Company 511,137
TriQuint Semiconductor, Inc. 216,000
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$ 2,650,140
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TELECOMMUNICATIONS - 1.89%
Alamosa Holdings, Inc. $ 525,125
Cincinnati Bell, Inc. 107,500
CommScope, Inc. 177,137
Jordan Telecom Products --
Nextel Communications Corporation 430,000
Nextel Partners, Inc. 1,065,000
Telex Communications, Inc. 767,392
Triton P C S, Inc. 591,250
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$ 3,663,404
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UTILITIES - 0.71%
Duke Energy Corporation 413,000
Nalco Company 535,000
P G & E Corporation 433,000
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$ 1,381,000
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TOTAL CORPORATE RESTRICTED
AND PUBLIC SECURITIES - 103.74% $201,036,006
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MASSMUTUAL CORPORATE INVESTORS
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
DECEMBER 31, 2003
1. HISTORY
MassMutual Corporate Investors (the "Trust") commenced operations in 1971 as a
Delaware corporation. Pursuant to an Agreement and Plan of Reorganization dated
November 14, 1985, approved by shareholders, the Trust was reorganized as a
Massachusetts business trust under the laws of the Commonwealth of
Massachusetts, effective November 28, 1985.
The Trust is a closed-end management investment company. David L. Babson &
Company Inc. ("Babson"), a majority owned subsidiary of Massachusetts Mutual
Life Insurance Company, ("MassMutual"), acts as its investment adviser. The
Trust's investment objective is to maintain a portfolio of securities providing
a fixed yield while providing an opportunity for capital gains, by investing
primarily in a portfolio of privately placed below investment-grade, long-term
corporate debt obligations with equity features, such as warrants, conversion
rights or other equity features and, occasionally, preferred stocks purchased
directly from their issuers.
On January 27, 1998, the Board of Trustees authorized the formation of a
wholly-owned subsidiary ("MMCI Subsidiary Trust") for the purpose of holding
certain investments. The results of the MMCI Subsidiary Trust have been included
in the accompanying consolidated financial statements. Footnote 2(D), below,
discusses the Federal tax consequences of the MMCI Subsidiary Trust.
During 2003, the Trust's Board of Trustees considered whether changes to the
Trust's Bylaws were necessary or appropriate in response to the Sarbanes-Oxley
Act of 2002. At their July, 2003 meeting, the Trust's Trustees approved the
following changes to the Trust's Bylaws:
SECTION 4.7
For the purposes of (1) any standard of care applicable to a Trustee in the
discharge of his or her duties as a trustee and (2) indemnification of a
Trustee pursuant to Article IV, Section 4.3 of the Declaration of Trust,
the conduct of the Trustee shall be evaluated solely by reference to a
hypothetical reasonable person, without regard to any special expertise,
knowledge or other qualifications of the Trustee. In particular, and
without limiting the generality of the foregoing, neither the determination
that a Trustee is an "audit committee financial expert" nor the knowledge,
experience or other qualifications underlying such a determination shall
result in that Trustee being held to a standard of care that is higher than
the standard that would be applicable in the absence of such a
determination or such knowledge, experience or qualification, nor shall
such a determination or such knowledge, experience or other qualification
impose any duties, obligations or liabilities that are greater than would
obtain in the absence of such a determination or such knowledge, experience
or qualification.
SECTION 4.8
For the purposes of the determinations by the Trustees and/or opinion of
independent legal counsel referred to in Article IV, Section 4.3 of the
Declaration of Trust and for the purposes of the determinations by the
Trustees and/or opinion of independent legal counsel referred to in Article
IV, Section 4.4 of the Declarations of Trust, the Trustees acting on the
matter, or the independent legal counsel, as the case may be, shall be
entitled to rely on a rebuttable presumption that the relevant Trustee,
officer, employee or agent (each a "Covered Person") (1) has acted in good
faith and in the reasonable belief that his or her actions were in the best
interests of the Trust and (2) has not engaged in willful misfeasance, bad
faith, gross negligence or reckless disregard of the duties involved in the
conduct of such Covered Person's office or agency.
2. SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES
The following is a summary of significant accounting policies followed by the
Trust in the preparation of its consolidated financial statements in conformity
with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America.
A. VALUATION OF INVESTMENTS:
Valuation of a security in the Trust's portfolio is made on the basis of
market price whenever market quotations are readily available and all
securities of the same class held by the Trust can be readily sold in such
market.
Nearly all securities which are acquired by the Trust directly from the
issuers and shares into which such securities may be converted or which may
be purchased on the exercise of warrants will be subject to legal or
contractual delays in, or restrictions on, resale and will therefore be
"restricted securities". Generally speaking, as contrasted with open-market
sales of unrestricted securities which may be effected immediately if the
market is adequate, absent an exemption from registration, restricted
securities can be sold only in a public offering for which a registration
statement is in effect under the Securities Act of 1933.
The value of restricted securities, and of any other assets for which there
are no reliable market quotations, is the fair value as determined in good
faith by the Trust's Board of Trustees (the "Trustees"). Each restricted
security is valued by the Trustees at the time of its acquisition and at
least quarterly thereafter. The Trustees have established guidelines to aid
in the valuation of each security. Generally, restricted securities are
initially valued at cost or less at the time of acquisition by the Trust.
Values greater or less than cost are used thereafter for restricted
securities in appropriate circumstances. Among the factors ordinarily
considered are the existence of restrictions upon the sale of the security
by the Trust; an estimate of the existence and extent of a market for the
security; the extent of any discount at which the security was acquired;
the estimated period of time during which the security will not be freely
marketable; the estimated expenses of registering or otherwise qualifying
the security for public sale; estimated underwriting commissions if
underwriting would be required to effect a sale; in the case of a
convertible security, whether or not it would trade on the basis of its
stock equivalent; in the case of a debt obligation which would trade
independently of any equity equivalent, the current yields on comparable
securities; the estimated amount of the floating supply of such securities
available for purchase; the proportion of the issue held by the Trust;
changes in the financial condition and prospects of the issuer; the
existence of merger proposals or tender offers affecting the issuer; and
any other factors affecting fair value, all in accordance with the
Investment Company Act of 1940. In making valuations, opinions of counsel
may be relied upon as to whether or not securities are restricted
securities and as to the legal requirements for public sale.
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DECEMBER 31, 2003
When market quotations are readily available for unrestricted securities of
an issuer, restricted securities of the same class are generally valued at
a discount from the market price of such unrestricted securities. The
Trustees, however, consider all factors in fixing any discount, including
the filing of a registration statement for such securities under the
Securities Act of 1933 and any other developments which are likely to
increase the probability that the securities may be publicly sold by the
Trust without restriction.
The Trust's Board of Trustees meets at least once in each quarter to value
the Trust's portfolio securities as of the close of business on the last
business day of the preceding quarter. This valuation requires the approval
of a majority of the Trustees of the Trust, including a majority of the
Trustees who are not interested persons of the Trust or of Babson, the
Trust's investment adviser. In making valuations, the Trustees will
consider Babson's reports analyzing each portfolio security in accordance
with the relevant factors referred to above. Babson has agreed to provide
such reports to the Trust at least quarterly.
The consolidated financial statements include restricted securities valued
at $149,314,351 (77.05% of net assets) as of December 31, 2003 whose values
have been estimated by the Board of Trustees in the absence of readily
ascertainable market values. Due to the inherent uncertainty of valuation,
those estimated values may differ significantly from the values that would
have been used had a ready market for the securities existed, and the
differences could be material.
The values for corporate public securities are stated at the last reported
sales price or at prices based upon quotations obtained from brokers and
dealers as of December 31, 2003, subject to discount where appropriate, and
are approved by the Trustees.
Short-term securities with more than sixty days to maturity are valued at
fair value and short-term securities having a maturity of sixty days or
less are valued at amortized cost which approximates market value.
B. ACCOUNTING FOR INVESTMENTS:
Investment transactions are accounted for on the trade date. Dividend
income is recorded on the ex-dividend date. Interest income is recorded on
the accrual basis. The Trust does not accrue income when payment is
delinquent and when management believes payment is questionable.
The Trust has elected to accrue, for financial reporting purposes, certain
premiums and discounts which are required to be accrued for federal income
tax purposes.
Realized gains and losses on investment transactions and unrealized
appreciation and depreciation of investments are reported for financial
statement and federal income tax purposes on the identified cost method.
C. USE OF ESTIMATES:
The preparation of financial statements in conformity with accounting
principles generally accepted in the United States of America requires
management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported
amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and
liabilities at the date of the consolidated financial statements and the
reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period.
Actual results could differ from those estimates.
D. FEDERAL INCOME TAXES:
No provision for federal taxes on net investment income and short-term
capital gains is considered necessary for the Trust because it is taxed as
a "regulated investment company" under the Internal Revenue Code, and
intends to maintain this qualification and to distribute substantially all
of its net taxable income to its shareholders. In any year when net
long-term capital gains are realized by the Trust, management, after
evaluating the prevailing economic conditions, will recommend that Trustees
either designate the net realized long-term gains as undistributed and pay
the federal capital gains taxes thereon, or distribute all or a portion of
such net gains.
The Trust is taxed as a regulated investment company and is therefore
limited as to the amount of non-qualified income that it may receive as the
result of operating a trade or business, e.g. the Trust's pro rata share of
income allocable to the Trust by a partnership operating company. The
Trust's violation of this limitation could result in the loss of its status
as a regulated investment company, thereby subjecting all of its net income
and capital gains to corporate taxes prior to distribution to its
shareholders. The Trust, from time-to-time, identifies investment
opportunities in the securities of entities that could cause such trade or
business income to be allocable to the Trust. The MMCI Subsidiary Trust
(described in Footnote 1, above) was formed in order to allow investment in
such securities without adversely affecting the Trust's status as a
regulated investment company.
In 2003, the Trust reclassed ($36,038) from undistributed net investment
income to additional paid in capital and $3,000,000 from undistributed net
realized loss on investments to undistributed net investment income to more
accurately portray the Trust's financial position. The reclass has no
impact on net asset value.
The MMCI Subsidiary Trust is not taxed as a regulated investment company.
Accordingly, prior to the Trust receiving any distributions from the MMCI
Subsidiary Trust, all of the MMCI Subsidiary Trust's taxable income and
realized gains, including non-qualified income and realized gains, is
subject to taxation at prevailing corporate tax rates. For the year ended
December 31, 2003, the MMCI Subsidiary Trust accrued federal and state
income taxes in the amount of $1,761,469 for net income and realized gains
on investments held in the MMCI Subsidiary Trust.
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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
DECEMBER 31, 2003
3. INVESTMENT SERVICES FEE
Under an Investment Services Contract with the Trust dated July 1, 1988 Babson
has agreed to use its best efforts to present to the Trust a continuing and
suitable investment program consistent with the investment objectives and
policies of the Trust. Babson has further agreed that it will request each
issuer of securities which MassMutual is prepared to purchase in a private
placement, and which would be consistent with the investment objectives and
policies of the Trust, to also offer such securities to the Trust. Babson will
use its best efforts to insure that issuers accede to such requests. MassMutual
has agreed that, subject to such orders of the Securities and Exchange
Commission as may apply, it will invest concurrently with the Trust in any such
investment. Babson represents the Trust in any negotiations with issuers,
investment banking firms, securities brokers or dealers and other institutions
or investors relating to the Trust's investments. Under the contract, Babson
provides administration of the day-to-day operations of the Trust and provides
the Trust with office space and office equipment, accounting and bookkeeping
services, and necessary executive, clerical and secretarial personnel for the
performance of the foregoing services.
Under the Investment Services Contract, the Trust pays Babson a quarterly base
rate (the "Base Fee Rate") of 5/16 of 1% of the value of the Trust's net assets
as of the end of each fiscal quarter, approximately equivalent to 1.25% of the
net asset value of the Trust on an annual basis, plus or minus a quarterly
performance adjustment (the "Performance Adjustment") of up to 1/16 of 1%
approximately equivalent to .25% on an annual basis.
The Performance Adjustment is based on the Trust's performance as compared to a
benchmark rate of return (the "Target Rate") equal to 5.0 percentage points plus
an unweighted, arithmetic average of the rates of return on the Standard &
Poor's Industrial Composite (formerly called the Standard & Poor's Industrial
Price Index) and the Lehman Brothers Intermediate U.S. Credit Index (formerly
called the Lehman Brothers Intermediate Corporate Bond Index) over a rolling
three-year period (the "Measurement Period") comprising the twelve quarters
ending on the last day of each quarter (the "Valuation Date"). The Performance
Adjustment is equal to 5% of the difference between the Trust's actual rate of
return over the Measurement Period and the Target Rate. If the Trust's actual
rate of return exceeds the Target Rate, the Base Fee Rate is increased by an
amount equal to the Performance Adjustment; if the Trust's actual rate of return
is less than the Target Rate, the Base Fee Rate is reduced by the Performance
Adjustment. The advisory fee payable by the Trust is equal to the Base Fee Rate
(as adjusted by the Performance Adjustment) times the net asset value of the
Trust as of the Valuation Date. The Performance Adjustments for the quarters
ended March 31, June 30, September 30, and December 31, 2003 were as follows:
Quarters Performance
Ended Adjustment Amount
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March 31, 2003 0.0625% $ 113,048
June 30, 2003 0.0625% $ 116,310
September 30, 2003 0.0625% $ 122,721
December 31, 2003 0.0625% $ 122,006
4. SENIOR SECURED INDEBTEDNESS
A. NOTE PAYABLE
MassMutual holds the Trust's $20,000,000 Senior Fixed Rate Convertible Note
(the "Note") issued by the Trust in 1995. The Note, as amended, is due
November 15, 2007 and accrues at 7.39% per annum. MassMutual, at its
option, can convert the principal amount of the Note into common shares.
The dollar amount of principal would be converted into an equivalent dollar
amount of common shares based upon the average price of the common shares
for ten business days prior to the notice of conversion. For the year ended
December 31, 2003, the Trust incurred total interest expense on the Note of
$1,478,000.
The Trust may redeem the Note, in whole or in part, at the principal amount
proposed to be redeemed together with the accrued and unpaid interest
thereon through the redemption date plus a Make Whole Premium. The Make
Whole Premium equals the excess of (i) the present value of the scheduled
payments of principal and interest which the Trust would have paid but for
the proposed redemption, discounted at the rate of interest of U.S.
Treasury obligations whose maturity approximates that of the Note plus
0.50% over (ii) the principal of the Notes proposed to be redeemed.
B. REVOLVING CREDIT AGREEMENT
The Trust entered into a Revolving Credit Agreement with Fleet National
Bank as of June 29, 2000, in the principal amount of $25,000,000, maturing
on May 31, 2005. The interest rate on the outstanding revolving loan is
determined for periods of one, three or six months (as selected by the
Trust) and is set at an annual rate equal to LIBOR (London Interbank
Offered Rate) plus 0.37%. The Trust also agreed to pay an up-front fee
equal to 0.10% on the total commitment. The facility fee is 0.15% per annum
of the total commitment.
As of December 31, 2003, there were no outstanding loans drawn against the
revolving credit facility. For the year ended December 31, 2003, the Trust
incurred $37,500 in expense related to the undrawn portion.
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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
DECEMBER 31, 2003
5. PURCHASES AND SALES OF INVESTMENTS
For the Year
Ended 12/31/2003
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Cost of Investments Acquired
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Corporate restricted securities $ 90,666,673
Corporate public securities 18,073,893
Short-term securities 506,714,869
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Proceeds from Sales or Maturities
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Corporate restricted securities $ 97,053,926
Corporate public securities 17,370,295
Short-term securities 511,419,831
The aggregate cost of investments was the same for financial reporting and
federal income tax purposes as of December 31, 2003. The net unrealized
depreciation of investments for financial reporting and federal tax purposes as
of December 31, 2003 is $18,134,257 and consists of $18,591,903 appreciation and
$36,726,160 depreciation.
6. QUARTERLY RESULTS OF INVESTMENT OPERATIONS (UNAUDITED)
Amount Per Share
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March 31, 2003
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Investment income $ 4,242,541
Net investment income 2,995,578 $ 0.34
Net realized and unrealized
gain on investments 5,781,368 0.66
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June 30, 2003
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Investment income 4,011,172
Net investment income 2,789,107 0.31
Net realized and unrealized
gain on investments 5,592,226 0.63
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September 30, 2003
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Investment income 4,528,390
Net investment income 3,083,600 0.35
Net realized and unrealized
gain on investments (net of taxes) 9,891,110 1.11
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December 31, 2003
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Investment income 5,302,179
Net investment income 3,936,293 0.44
Net realized and unrealized
gain on investments (net of taxes) 3,814,754 0.43
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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
DECEMBER 31, 2003
7. AGGREGATE REMUNERATION PAID TO OFFICERS, TRUSTEES AND THEIR
AFFILIATED PERSONS
During 2003, the Trust paid its Trustees aggregate remuneration of $133,060. The
Trust does not pay any compensation to any of its Trustees who are "interested
persons" (as defined by the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the "40
Act")) of the Trust. Mr. Reese is an interested person due to his employment by
MassMutual and Babson. Mr. Joyal retired from Babson as of June 1, 2003 and,
prior to his retirement, served as Babson's President. Accordingly, the Trust
classifies Messers. Reese and Joyal as "interested persons" of the Trust.
All of the Trust's officers are employees of Babson or MassMutual. Pursuant to
the Investment Services Contract, the Trust does not compensate its officers who
are employees of Babson or MassMutual.
MassMutual and Babson are "affiliated persons" (as defined by the 40 Act) of Mr.
Reese, one of the Trust's Trustees. The Trust did not make any payments to
Babson during 2003, other than amounts payable to Babson pursuant to the
Investment Services Contract. During 2003, the Trust paid the following amounts
to MassMutual, exclusive of interest expense on the Note explained in Footnote
4A:
Preparation of the Trust's Quarterly Reports to Shareholders $ 2,262
Preparation of Certain of the Trust's Shareholder communications 1,630
Preparation of the Trust's Annual Proxy Statements 373
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$ 4,265
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8. CONTINGENCIES
The Trust, together with other investors including MassMutual, is a plaintiff in
litigation connected with private placement investments made by the Trust in
Sharp International Corporation ("Sharp"). Three managing shareholders of Sharp,
which is currently being liquidated in Chapter 7 liquidation proceedings, have
pleaded guilty to criminal fraud charges. Initially, two separate civil lawsuits
were brought in New York State court in an attempt to recover damages for lost
investment funds from Sharp's working capital lender and auditors. The first
lawsuit involving Sharp's working capital lender was dismissed prior to trial.
An appeal of this dismissal was unsuccessful. The second lawsuit against Sharp's
auditors, KPMG LLP, is in its preliminary stages. The parties to this lawsuit,
including the Trust, have recently agreed to submit the matters which are the
subject of the lawsuit to a non-binding mediation proceeding. The Trust is
unable to estimate any potential recovery from this lawsuit as of December 31,
2003.
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CHANGE IN INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANTS
During 2003, the Trust, Babson and MassMutual solicited proposals for their
independent audit and tax engagements from the four nationally recognized public
accounting firms (including Deloitte & Touche LLP ("D&T") and KPMG LLP
("KPMG")). The Trust's Audit Committee and its Board of Trustees determined
that, based on KPMG's more favorable fee structure, engaging KPMG was in the
best interests of the Trust. Effective January 1, 2004, and for the fiscal year
ending December 31, 2004, the Trust's Audit Committee and Board of Trustees have
appointed KPMG as the Trust's independent auditors replacing D&T. Babson and
MassMutual also engaged KPMG to perform certain audit, tax and other services
for them.
During its two most recently completed fiscal years, the Trust had no
disagreements with D&T concerning any matter of accounting principles or
practices, consolidated financial statement disclosure or auditing scope and
procedure and D&T never advised the Trust that: (1) the Trust's internal
controls were unreliable; (2) the representations of the Trust's management were
unreliable or that D&T was unwilling to be associated with the consolidated
financial statements prepared by the Trust's management; (3) D&T needed to
expand significantly the scope of its audits (and D&T never, in fact, so
expanded such audit scope); (4) D&T became aware of any information that
materially impacted the fairness or reliability of either a previously issued
audit report or such report's underlying consolidated financial statements or
that caused D&T to cease reliance on the assertions of the Trust's management
related to such consolidated financial statements; and (5) an issue existed
related to any of D&T's audit reports or their underlying consolidated financial
statements were resolved other than to the satisfaction of D&T.
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Interested Trustees
PRINCIPAL PORTFOLIOS
POSITION OCCUPATION(S) OVERSEEN OTHER
NAME (AGE), WITH OFFICE TERM/LENGTH DURING PAST IN FUND DIRECTORSHIPS
ADDRESS THE TRUST OF TIME SERVED 5 YEARS COMPLEX HELD BY DIRECTOR
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STUART H. REESE* (48) Trustee 3 years/10 months Executive Vice President and 48 Trustee, Chairman (since
Chief Investment Officer 1999) and President
MassMutual Life Ins. Co. Chairman 1 year/7 months (since 1999) of MassMutual; (1993-1999) of the Trust;
1295 State Street President (since 2003), Director (since 1995),
Springfield, MA 01111 (since 1999) Director and CEO (since MassMutual Corporate Value
2000), and President (2000- Partners Limited
2001) of Babson; Chief (investment company);
Executive Director (1997- President (1994- 1999),
1999), Senior Vice President Chairman and Trustee
(1993-1997) of MassMutual. (since 1999), MassMutual
Institutional Funds;
President (1993-1999),
Chairman and Trustee
(since 1999), MML Series
Investment Fund; Director
(since 1993), MML Baystate
Life Insurance Company;
Advisory Board Member
(since 1995), Kirtland
Capital Partners
(investment partnership);
Advisory Board Member
(since 1996), MassMutual
High Yield Partners II LLC
(investment company);
Chairman (since 1999) and
Director (since 1996),
Antares Capital
Corporation (bank loan
syndication); Director
(since 1996), Charter Oak
Capital Management, Inc.;
President (since 1998),
MassMutual/Darby CBO LLC
(investment company);
Director (since 1999),
MLDP Holdings; Chairman
(since 2000), Cornerstone
Real Estate Advisers Inc.;
Trustee (since 1998),
President (1998-2001) and
Chairman (since 2001),
MMCI Subsidiary Trust and
MMPI Subsidiary Trust;
Trustee, Chairman (since
1999), and President
(1993-1999), MassMutual
Participation Investors
(closed-end investment
company advised by
Babson).
* Mr. Reese is an "interested person" of the Trust (as defined in the Investment
Company Act of 1940, amended) because of his position as an Officer of the
Trust, an executive officer of MassMutual and a Director, President and CEO of
Babson.
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MASSMUTUAL CORPORATE INVESTORS
Interested Trustees
PRINCIPAL PORTFOLIOS
POSITION OCCUPATION(S) OVERSEEN OTHER
NAME (AGE), WITH OFFICE TERM/LENGTH DURING PAST IN FUND DIRECTORSHIPS
ADDRESS THE TRUST OF TIME SERVED 5 YEARS COMPLEX HELD BY DIRECTOR
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ROBERT E. JOYAL** (59) Trustee 1 year/10 months President (2001-2003), 48 President (1999-2003) and
Managing Director (2000- Trustee (since 2003) of
MassMutual (since 2003) 2001) and Executive Director the Trust; Director (since
Corporate Investors (1999-2000) of Babson; 1996), Antares Capital
1500 Main Street Executive Director (1997- Corporation (bank loan
Suite 1100 1999) of MassMutual. syndication); Director
Springfield, MA 01115 (since 1996), First Israel
Mezzanine Investors Ltd.
(general partner and
manager of The Israel
Mezzanine Fund, L.P.);
Director (since 2003),
Pemco Aviation Group,
Inc.; Director (since
2003), MML Series
Investment Fund (an
open-end investment
Company sub-advised by
Babson); Director (since
2003), MassMutual
Institutional Fund (an
open-end investment
company sub-advised by
Babson); Trustee
(1998-2003), Senior Vice
President (1998-2001) and
President (2001-2003),
MMCI Subsidiary Trust and
MMPI Subsidiary Trust;
President (1999- 2003),
Trustee (since 2003),
MassMutual Participation
Investors (closed-end
investment company advised
by Babson).
** Mr. Joyal retired as President of Babson in June 2003. He continues to serve
as a director or trustee of several entities affiliated with MassMutual,
Babson's indirect parent company. Accordingly, the Trust classifies Mr. Joyal
as an "interested person" of the Trust and Babson.
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MASSMUTUAL CORPORATE INVESTORS
Interested Trustees
PRINCIPAL PORTFOLIOS
POSITION OCCUPATION(S) OVERSEEN OTHER
NAME (AGE), WITH OFFICE TERM/LENGTH DURING PAST IN FUND DIRECTORSHIPS
ADDRESS THE TRUST OF TIME SERVED 5 YEARS COMPLEX HELD BY DIRECTOR
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DONALD E. BENSON (73) Trustee 3 years/2 years, Executive Vice President and 2 Director (since 1997),
(since 1986) 10 months Director (since 1992), MAIR Holdings, Inc.
MassMutual Marquette Financial (commuter airline holding
Corporate Investors Companies (financial company); Director (since
1500 Main Street services); Partner (since 1997), National Mercantile
Suite 1100 1996), Benson Family Limited Bancorp (bank holding
Springfield, MA 01115 Partnership No. 1 and Benson company) and Mercantile
Family Limited Partnership National Bank; Trustee
No. 2 (investment (since 1986), MassMutual
partnerships); Partner (since Participation Investors
1987), Benson, Pinckney, (closed-end investment
Oates Partnership company advised by
(building partnership). Babson).
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DONALD GLICKMAN (70) Trustee 3 years/2 years, Chairman (since 1992), 2 Director (1988-2000),
(since 1992) 10 months Donald Glickman and CalTex Industries, Inc.
MassMutual Company, Inc. (investment (manufacturer of windows);
Corporate Investors banking); Partner (since Director (since 1984),
1500 Main Street 1992), J.F. Lehman & Co. Monro Muffler Brake, Inc.
Suite 1100 (private investments). (automobile repair
Springfield, MA 01115 service); Director (since
1998), MSC Software, Inc.;
Chairman (1998-2003),
Elgar Electronics
(manufacturer of
electronic power
supplies); Director (since
2002), Racal Instrument
Group (manufacturer of
electronic test
equipment); Director
(since 2002), OAOT, Inc.
(ITC Services); Director
(since 1999) SDI, Inc.
(manufacturer of airbag
initiations); Trustee
(since 1992), MassMutual
Participation Investors
(closed-end investment
company advised by
Babson).
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MASSMUTUAL CORPORATE INVESTORS
Interested Trustees
PRINCIPAL PORTFOLIOS
POSITION OCCUPATION(S) OVERSEEN OTHER
NAME (AGE), WITH OFFICE TERM/LENGTH DURING PAST IN FUND DIRECTORSHIPS
ADDRESS THE TRUST OF TIME SERVED 5 YEARS COMPLEX HELD BY DIRECTOR
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MARTIN T. HART (68) Trustee 3 years/10 months Private Investor; President 13 Director (since 1997),
(since 1991) and Director (since 1983), T-Netix Inc.
MassMutual H Corporation. (communications company);
Corporate Investors Director (since 1999),
1500 Main Street ValueClick Inc. (internet
Suite 1100 advertising company);
Springfield, MA 01115 Director (since 2002),
Spectranetics Corp.
(medical device company);
Director (1990-1998), PNB
Financial Group; Director
(1992-2002), Schuler
Homes, Inc.; Director
(1993 to 2000), Optical
Security Group; Director
(1994-1999), Ardent
Software Inc.; Director
(since 1996), PJ
America/PJ United;
Director (since 1994),
Houston Pizza Venture;
Director (since 1994), PJ
Iowa; Director (since
1998), PJ Nor-Cal;
Director (1998-2002), Vail
Banks Inc.; Trustee (since
1994), Regis University;
Director (since 1999),
Stephany's Chocolate;
Director (since 2002),
Interactive Telesis, Inc.;
Director (since 2000),
Digital Directions, Inc.;
Partner (since 1986), HFTF
L.L.C. (wholesale nursery
and garden center);
Trustee (since 1991),
MassMutual Participation
Investors (closed-end
investment company advised
by Babson)
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STEVEN A. KANDARIAN (51) Trustee 3 years/ 1 year, Executive Director 2 Trustee (since 2002), The
(since 2002) 10 months (since 2001), Pension Benefit DLB Fund Group (open-end
MassMutual Guaranty Corp., (a Federal investment company advised
Corporate Investors pension agency); Managing by Babson); Trustee (since
1500 Main Street Director (1993-2001), 2002), MassMutual
Suite 1100 Orion Partners, L.P. (a private Participation Investors (a
Springfield, MA 01115 equity fund). closed-end investment
company advised by
Babson).
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MASSMUTUAL CORPORATE INVESTORS
Interested Trustees
PRINCIPAL PORTFOLIOS
POSITION OCCUPATION(S) OVERSEEN OTHER
NAME (AGE), WITH OFFICE TERM/LENGTH DURING PAST IN FUND DIRECTORSHIPS
ADDRESS THE TRUST OF TIME SERVED 5 YEARS COMPLEX HELD BY DIRECTOR
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JACK A. LAUGHERY (69) Trustee 3 years/1 year, President and Partner (since 2 Director (since 1993),
(since 1996) 10 months 1996), Laughery Investments. Papa John's International
MassMutual (food service companies);
Corporate Investors Director (since 1994),
1500 Main Street Houston Pizza Venture LLC
Suite 1100 (pizza restaurant);
Springfield, MA 01115 Partner (since 1987),
Coastal Lodging (hotels);
Part Owner (since 1998),
Rocky Mount Harley
Davidson; Partner (since
1996), Papa John's Iowa;
Director (since 2001),
Papa John's United (food
service); Director
(1997-1998), PJ New
England; Trustee (since
1996), MassMutual
Participation Investors
(closed-end investment
company advised by
Babson).
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CORINE T. NORGAARD (66) Trustee 3 years/1 year, Dean (since 1996), 2 Director (since 1997), The
(since 1998) 10 months Barney School of Business, Advest Bank; Trustee
MassMutual University of Hartford. (since 1993), Aetna Series
Corporate Investors Funds (investment
1500 Main Street company); Director (since
Suite 1100 1992), Aetna Variable
Springfield, MA 01115 Series Funds; Trustee
(since 1998), MassMutual
Participation Investors (a
closed-end investment
company advised by
Babson).
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MASSMUTUAL CORPORATE INVESTORS
Officers of the Trust
PRINCIPAL
POSITION OCCUPATION(S)
NAME (AGE), WITH OFFICE TERM/LENGTH DURING PAST
ADDRESS THE TRUST OF TIME SERVED 5 YEARS
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ROGER W. CRANDALL (39) President 1 year/7 months President (since 2003) and Vice President (2002-2003) of the Trust;
Director (since 2003) and Managing Director (since 2000) of Babson;
MassMutual Managing Director (1993-2000) of MassMutual; Trustee and President
Corporate Investors (since 2003), MMCI Subsidiary Trust and MMPI Subsidiary Trust;
1500 Main Street President (since 2003), Vice President (2002-2003), MassMutual
Suite 1100 Participation Investors.
Springfield, MA 01115
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CLIFFORD M. NOREEN (46)
MassMutual Vice President 1 year/7 months Vice President (since 1993) of the Trust; Managing Director (since
Corporate Investors 2000) of Babson; Managing Director (1996-1999) of MassMutual; Vice
1500 Main Street President (since 1993), MassMutual Participation Investors.
Suite 1100
Springfield, MA 01115
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STEPHEN L. KUHN (57) Vice President 1 year/7 months Vice President (since 1989) and Secretary (since 1980) of the
and Secretary Trust; General Counsel and Clerk (since 2000) of Babson; Senior
MassMutual Vice President (since 1999), Deputy General Counsel (since 1998),
Corporate Investors and Assistant Secretary (since 1996) of MassMutual; Secretary
1500 Main Street (since 1998), MMCI Subsidiary Trust and MMPI Subsidiary Trust; Vice
Suite 1100 President and Secretary (since 1988) of MassMutual Participation
Springfield, MA 01115 Investors.
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CHARLES C. MCCOBB, JR. (60) Vice President 1 year/7 months Chief Financial Officer (since 1998) and Vice President (since
and Chief 1997) of the Trust; Managing Director (since 2000) of Babson;
MassMutual Financial Officer Managing Director (1997-1999) of MassMutual; Trustee, Vice
Corporate Investors President, Treasurer and Chief Financial Officer (since 1998), MMCI
1500 Main Street Subsidiary Trust and MMPI Subsidiary Trust; Chief Financial Officer
Suite 1100 (since 1998) and Vice-President (since 1997), MassMutual
Springfield, MA 01115 Participation Investors.
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JOHN T. DAVITT, JR. (36) Comptroller 1 year/7 months Comptroller (since 2001) of the Trust; Director (since 2000) of
Babson; Associate Director (1997-2000) of MassMutual; Comptroller
MassMutual (since 2001), MassMutual Participation Investors.
Corporate Investors
1500 Main Street
Suite 1100
Springfield, MA 01115
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JAMES M. ROY (41) Treasurer 1 year/7 months Treasurer (since 2003) and Associate Treasurer (1999-2003) of the
Trust; Director (since 2000) and Associate Director (1996-2000) of
MassMutual Babson; Controller (since 2003), MMCI Subsidiary Trust and MMPI
Corporate Investors Subsidiary Trust; Treasurer (since 2003), Associate Treasurer
1500 Main Street (1999-2003), MassMutual Participation Investors.
Suite 1100
Springfield, MA 01115
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MASSMUTUAL CORPORATE INVESTORS
INDEPENDENT AUDITORS' REPORT
TO THE SHAREHOLDERS AND BOARD OF TRUSTEES
OF MASSMUTUAL CORPORATE INVESTORS
We have audited the accompanying consolidated statement of assets and
liabilities of MassMutual Corporate Investors (the "Trust"), as of December 31,
2003 (including the consolidated schedule of investments as of December 31,
2003), and the related consolidated statements of operations and cash flows for
the year then ended, changes in net assets for each of the two years in the
period then ended and the consolidated selected financial highlights for each of
the five years in the period then ended. These consolidated financial statements
and consolidated selected financial highlights are the responsibility of the
Trust's management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these
consolidated financial statements and consolidated selected financial highlights
based on our audits.
We conducted our audits in accordance with auditing standards generally accepted
in the United States of America. Those standards require that we plan and
perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the consolidated
financial statements and consolidated selected financial highlights are free of
material misstatement. An audit includes examining, on a test basis, evidence
supporting the amounts and disclosures in the consolidated financial statements.
Our procedures included confirmation of securities owned as of December 31, 2003
by correspondence with the custodian and brokers. An audit also includes
assessing the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by
management, as well as evaluating the overall consolidated financial statement
presentation. We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis for our
opinion.
In our opinion, the consolidated financial statements and consolidated selected
financial highlights referred to above present fairly, in all material respects,
the financial position of MassMutual Corporate Investors as of December 31,
2003, the results of its operations and its cash flows for the year then ended,
the changes in its net assets for each of the two years in the period then
ended, and the consolidated selected financial highlights for each of the five
years in the period then ended, in conformity with accounting principles
generally accepted in the United States of America.
/s/ Deloitte & Touche LLP
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New York, New York
February 6, 2004
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DIVIDEND REINVESTMENT AND SHARE PURCHASE PLAN
MassMutual Corporate Investors offers a Dividend Reinvestment and Share Purchase
Plan. The Plan provides a simple way for shareholders to add to their holdings
in the Trust through the receipt of dividend shares issued by the Trust or
through the reinvestment of cash dividends in Trust shares purchased in the open
market. A shareholder may join the Plan by filling out and mailing an
authorization card to Shareholder Financial Services, Inc., the Transfer Agent.
Participating shareholders will continue to participate until they notify the
Transfer Agent, in writing, of their desire to terminate participation. Unless a
shareholder elects to participate in the Plan, he or she will, in effect, have
elected to receive dividends and distributions in cash. Participating
shareholders may also make additional contributions to the Plan from their own
funds. Such contributions may be made by personal check or other means in an
amount not less than $10 nor more than $5,000 per quarter.
Whenever the Trust declares a dividend payable in cash or shares, the Transfer
Agent, acting on behalf of each participating shareholder, will take the
dividend in shares only if the net asset value is lower than the market price
plus an estimated brokerage commission as of the close of business on the
valuation day. The valuation day is the last day preceding the day of dividend
payment. When the dividend is to be taken in shares, the number of shares to be
received is determined by dividing the cash dividend by the net asset value as
of the close of business on the valuation date or, if greater than net asset
value, 95% of the closing share price. If the net asset value of the shares is
higher than the market value plus an estimated commission, the Transfer Agent,
consistent with obtaining the best price and execution, will buy shares on the
open market at current prices promptly after the dividend payment date.
The reinvestment of dividends does not, in any way, relieve participating
shareholders of any federal, state or local tax. For federal income tax
purposes, the amount reportable in respect of a dividend received in
newly-issued shares of the Trust will be the fair market value of the shares
received, which will be reportable as ordinary income and/or capital gains.
As compensation for its services, the Transfer Agent receives a fee of 5% of any
dividend and cash contribution (in no event in excess of $2.50 per distribution
per shareholder).
Any questions regarding the Plan should be addressed to Shareholder Financial
Services, Inc., Agent for MassMutual Corporate Investors' Dividend Reinvestment
and Share Purchase Plan, P.O. Box 173673, Denver, CO 80217-3673.
[PHOTO OF MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES]
MEMBERS OF THE
BOARD OF TRUSTEES
(LEFT TO RIGHT):
Donald Glickman, Chairman,
Donald Glickman & Company, Inc.
Martin T. Hart*, Private Investor
Jack A. Laughery, President and
Partner, Laughery Investments
Steven A. Kandarian,
Executive Director, Pension
Benefit Guaranty Corp.
Donald E. Benson*, Executive Vice
President and Director, Marquette
Financial Companies
Corine T. Norgaard*, Dean,
Barney School of Business,
University of Hartford
Stuart H. Reese, Executive Vice
President and Chief Investment
Officer, Massachusetts Mutual
Life Insurance Company
Robert E. Joyal,
Retired President of
David L. Babson & Company Inc.
* Member of the Audit Committee
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OFFICERS Stuart H. Reese Stephen L. Kuhn
Chairman Vice President and Secretary
Roger W. Crandall Michael P. Hermsen
President Vice President
Charles C. McCobb, Jr. Mary Wilson Kibbe
Vice President and Vice President
Chief Financial Officer
Michael L. Klofas Richard E. Spencer, II
Vice President Vice President
Richard C. Morrison James M. Roy
Vice President Treasurer
Clifford M. Noreen John T. Davitt, Jr.
Vice President Comptroller
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DB1035 204
ITEM 2. CODE OF ETHICS.
The Registrant adopted a Code of Ethics for Senior Financial Officers
(the "Code") on October 17, 2003, which is available on the
Registrant's website at www.massmutual.com/mci. During the period
covered by this Form N-CSR, there were no amendments to, or waivers
from, the Code.
ITEM 3. AUDIT COMMITTEE FINANCIAL EXPERT.
The Registrant's Board of Trustees has determined that Mr. Donald E.
Benson, a Trustee of the Registrant and a member of its Audit
Committee, is an audit committee financial expert. Mr. Benson is
"independent" for purposes of this Item 3 as required by applicable
regulation.
ITEM 4. PRINCIPAL ACCOUNTANT FEES AND SERVICES.
FEES BILLED TO THE REGISTRANT
Year Ended Year Ended
December 31, December 31,
2003 2002
---------- ----------
Audit Fees $ 60,500 $ 39,600
Audit-Related Fees 5,500 0
Tax Fees 7,400 7,400
All Other Fees 0 0
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Total Fees $ 73,400 $ 47,000
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NON-AUDIT FEES BILLED TO BABSON AND MASSMUTUAL
Year Ended Year Ended
December 31, December 31,
2003 2002
---------- ----------
Audit-Related Fees $ 340,000 $ 367,405
Tax Fees 35,100 18,350
All Other Fees 5,000 22,104
---------- ----------
Total Fees $ 380,100 $ 407,859
========== ==========
The category "Audit Related Fees" reflects fees billed by Deloitte &
Touche LLP for services related to the audit and other assurance
services performed in connection with the audit engagements of the
Registrant, Babson and MassMutual. Preparation of Federal, state and
local income tax and compliance work are representative of the fees
billed in the "Tax Fees" category. The category "All Other Fees"
represents fees billed by Deloitte & Touche LLP ("D&T") for various
non-audit and non-tax services rendered to the Registrant, Babson and
MassMutual, such as product development, database and analysis
training, and tax compliance and planning.
The Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 and its implementing regulations allows
the Registrant's Audit Committee to establish a pre-approval policy for
certain services rendered by the Registrant's independent accountants.
During 2003, the Registrant's Audit Committee approved all of the
services rendered to the Registrant by D&T and did not rely on such a
pre-approval policy for any such services.
The Audit Committee reviewed the aggregate fees billed for professional
services rendered by D&T for the Registrant and for the non-audit
services provided to Babson, and Babson's parent, MassMutual. As part
of this review, the Audit Committee considered whether the provision of
such non-audit services were compatible with maintaining the principal
accountant's independence.
ITEM 5. AUDIT COMMITTEE OF LISTED REGISTRANTS.
The Registrant maintains an audit committee composed exclusively of the
Registrant's Trustees who qualify as "independent" Trustees under the
current listing standards of the New York Stock Exchange and the rules
of U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission. The Committee operates
pursuant to a written Charter, which is available on the Registrant's
website, www.massmutual.com/mci. The present members of the Audit
Committee are Donald E. Benson and Martin T. Hart, and Corine T.
Norgaard.
ITEM 6. [Reserved].
ITEM 7. DISCLOSURE OF PROXY VOTING POLICIES AND PROCEDURES FOR CLOSED END
MANAGEMENT INVESTMENT COMPANIES.
The Registrant's Board of Trustees delegated proxy voting
responsibilities relating to voting securities held by the Registrant
to its investment adviser, David L. Babson & Company Inc.("Babson") at
the July 18, 2003 meeting of the Registrant's Board of Trustees. A
summary of Babson's proxy voting policies and procedures is set forth
below.
Summary of Babson's Proxy Voting Policy
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Babson views the voting of proxies as an integral part of its
investment management responsibility and believes, as a general
principle, that proxies should be voted solely in the best interests of
its clients (i.e. prudently and in a manner believed by Babson to best
protect and enhance an investor's returns). To implement this general
principle, it is Babson's policy to generally vote proxies in
accordance with the recommendations of Institutional Shareholder
Services ("ISS"), a recognized authority on proxy voting and corporate
governance, or, in cases where ISS has not made any recommendations
with respect to a proxy, in accordance with ISS's proxy voting
guidelines.
Babson recognizes, however, that there may be times when Babson
believes that it will be in the best interests of clients holding the
securities to (1) vote against ISS's recommendations or (2) in cases
where ISS has not provided Babson with any recommendations with respect
to a proxy, vote against ISS's proxy voting guidelines. Babson may
vote, in whole or part, against ISS's recommendations or ISS's proxy
voting guidelines, as applicable, if such vote is authorized by the
Policy. The procedures set forth in the Policy are designed to ensure
that votes against ISS's recommendations or proxy voting guidelines
have been made in the best interests of clients and are not the result
of any material conflict of interest (a "Material Conflict").
Summary of Babson's Proxy Voting Procedures
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Babson has (1) established a Proxy Committee that is responsible for
the implementation and governance of the Policy and (2) designated
Proxy Administrators who will receive and post proxies for voting with
ISS. In accordance with the Policy, Babson will generally vote all
client proxies in accordance with ISS's recommendation or proxy voting
guidelines, unless a person authorized by the Proxy Committee (each a
"Proxy Analyst") determines that it is in its clients' best interest to
vote against ISS's recommendation or proxy voting guidelines. In these
cases, Babson will vote against ISS's recommendation or proxy voting
guidelines, so long as no other Proxy Analyst reviewing such proxy
disagrees with such recommendation, and no known Material Conflict is
identified by the Proxy Analyst(s) or the Proxy Administrator.
Otherwise, the proxy is to be submitted to a member of the Proxy
Committee, who shall determine how to vote the proxy unless (i) the
Proxy Administrator has identified a Babson Material Conflict or (ii)
said Proxy Committee member has identified a Material Conflict. In such
cases, the proxy shall be submitted to the Proxy Committee, which may
authorize a vote against ISS's recommendation or proxy voting
guidelines only if the Proxy Committee determines that such vote is in
the clients' best interests.
No employee, officer or director of Babson or its affiliates (other
than those assigned such responsibilities under the Policy) may
influence how Babson votes any proxy, unless such person has been
requested to provide such assistance by a Portfolio Manager or Proxy
Committee member and has disclosed any known Material Conflict. Any
pre-vote communications prohibited by the Policy shall be reported to
the Proxy Committee member prior to voting and to Babson's General
Counsel.
Obtaining a Copy of the Policy
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The full text of Babson's Policy is available (1) without charge, upon
request, by calling 1-866-399-1516 or (2) on the Registrant's website,
www.massmutual.com/mci.
ITEM 8. PURCHASES OF EQUITY SECURITIES BY CLOSED-END MANAGEMENT INVESTMENT
COMPANY AND AFFILIATED PURCHASERS.
Not Applicable for this filing.
ITEM 9. SUBMISSION OF MATTERS TO A VOTE OF SECURITY HOLDERS.
Not Applicable for this filing.
ITEM 10. CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES.
(a) The principal executive officer and principal financial officer
of the Registrant evaluated the effectiveness of the Registrant's
disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Rule 30a-3(c)
under the Investment Company Act of 1940 (the "Act")) as of a
date within 90 days of the filing date of this report and based
on this evaluation have concluded that such disclosure controls
and procedures are effective to provide reasonable assurance that
material information required to be disclosed by the Registrant
on Form N-CSR is recorded, processed, summarized and reported
within the time periods specified in the Securities and Exchange
Commission's rules and forms.
(b) There have been no changes in the Registrant's internal control
over financial reporting (as defined in Rule 30a-3(d) under the
Act) that occurred during the Registrant's second fiscal
half-year that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely
to materially affect, the registrant's internal control over
financial reporting.
ITEM 11. EXHIBITS.
(a) ANY CODE OF ETHICS, OR AMENDMENTS THERETO, THAT IS THE SUBJECT OF
DISCLOSURE REQUIRED BY ITEM 2, TO THE EXTENT THAT THE REGISTRANT
INTENDS TO SATISFY THE ITEM 2 REQUIREMENTS THROUGH THE FILING OF
AN EXHIBIT.
None.
(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.
Attached hereto as EX-99.302CERT for the Section 302
certifications and EX-99.906CERT for the Section 906
certifications.
(c) ANY WRITTEN SOLICITATION TO PURCHASE SECURITIES UNDER RULE 23c-1
UNDER THE ACT (17 CFR 270.23c-1) SENT OR GIVEN DURING THE PERIOD
COVERED BY THE REPORT BY OR ON BEHALF OF THE REGISTRANT TO 10 OR
MORE PERSONS.
Not Applicable for this filing.
SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
and the Investment Company Act of 1940, the registrant has duly caused this
report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.
(Registrant): MassMutual Corporate Investors
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By: /s/ Roger W. Crandall
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Roger W. Crandall, President
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Date: March 5, 2004
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Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
and the Investment Company Act of 1940, this report has been signed below by the
following persons on behalf of the registrant and in the capacities and on the
dates indicated.
By: /s/ Roger W. Crandall
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Roger W. Crandall, President
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Date: March 5, 2004
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By: /s/ Charles C. McCobb, Jr.
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Charles C. McCobb, Jr., Vice
President, and Chief Financial Officer
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Date: March 5, 2004
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