Seligman North Carolina Municipal Fund
FUND OBJECTIVE:
Seeks high income exempt from regular federal income taxes and from North Carolina personal income taxes consistent with preservation of capital and with consideration given to opportunities for capital gain.
PORTFOLIO MANAGEMENT
Portfolio Managers:
Thomas G. Moles
Thomas G. Moles
Managing Director
Head of the Seligman Municipal Team

Joined Seligman: 1983
Industry Experience: 34 Years

Mr. Moles serves as Portfolio Manager for the following:

Education:

BA (Business) - Wagner College


Eileen Comerford
Eileen Comerford
Managing Director

Member of The Seligman Municipal Team

Joined Seligman: 1980
Industry Experience: 27 years

Ms. Comerford serves as Co-Portfolio Manager for the following:

 

Education:

BS (Economics) - Ramapo State College


Investment Team:
Seligman Municipal Team



FUND STATISTICS
As of September 30, 2008

Inception August 27, 1990
Total Net Assets $13 million
Number of Holdings 17
Option Adjusted Duration3 6.4 years
Weighted Average Maturity4 9.1 years




TOP 5 HOLDINGS3
As of September 30, 2008
North Carolina Municipal Power Agency No.1 (Catawba Electric Rev.) -- Escrowed-to-Maturity
14.1%
Appalachian State University, NC Housing & Student Center System Rev. -- Refunded
10.4
Raleigh, NC Combined Enterprise System Rev. -- Refunded
8.4
Charlotte, NC Storm Water Fee Rev. -- Refunded
8.4
Charlotte, NC Water & Sewer System Rev. -- Refunded
8.3
Total
49.6%
HOLDINGS BY MARKET SECTOR5
As of September 30, 2008
Revenue Bonds
38%
Pre-refunded/Escrowed-to-Maturity Bonds
56%
General Obligation Bonds
6%



QUALITY COMPOSITION1
As of September 30, 2008
Moody's / S&P Ratings
Aaa
69%
Aa
23
A
8



AVERAGE ANNUAL TOTAL RETURNS
As of September 30, 2008

  1 Year
%
3 Year
%
5 Year
%
10 Year
%
CLASS A without sales charges (0.19) 1.62 2.03 3.31
with sales charges (4.66) 0.09 1.10 2.84
 



GROWTH of $10,000
Class A Without Sales Charges: 8/27/90 (Inception) - 9/30/08


The chart does not reflect the performance of Class C shares, which would differ due to different sales charges and expenses. See Important Performance Information below.


CALENDAR YEAR TOTAL RETURNS
As of September 30, 2008

Class A Without Sales Charges

Performance does not reflect the effect of sales charges. If such charges were included, performance would be lower. Return figures reflect any change in price per share, and assume the reinvestment of dividends and capital gains, if any. The graph does not reflect the performance of Class C shares, which would differ due to different sales charges and expenses. See Important Performance Information below.


Annual Fund Operating Expenses
(Expenses that are deducted from Fund assets)

(As of percent of Net Assets) Class A
Shares
Class C
Shares
Total Annual Operating Expenses* 1.38% 2.13%
 
*As of 9/30/08.



NOT FDIC INSURED . NOT BANK GUARANTEED . MAY LOSE VALUE