As filed with the SEC on May 21, 2004.
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
FORM N-CSR
CERTIFIED SHAREHOLDER REPORT OF REGISTERED MANAGEMENT INVESTMENT
COMPANIES
Investment Company Act file number: 811-02273
TRANSAMERICA INCOME SHARES, INC.
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)
570 Carillon Parkway, St. Petersburg, Florida 33716
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(Address of Principal Executive Offices) (Zip Code)
Registrant's Telephone Number, including Area Code: (727) 299-1800
John K. Carter, Esq. P.O. Box 5068, Clearwater, Florida 33758-5068
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(Name and Address of Agent for Service)
Date of fiscal year end: March 31
Date of reporting period: April 1, 2003 - March 31, 2004
Form N-CSR is to be used by management investment companies to file reports with
the Commission not later than 10 days after the transmission to stockholders of
any report that is required to be transmitted to stockholders under Rule 30e-1
under the Investment Company Act of 1940 (17 CFR 270.30e-1). The Commission may
use the information provided on Form N-CSR in its regulatory, disclosure review,
inspection, and policymaking roles.
A registrant is required to disclose the information specified by Form N-CSR,
and the Commission will make this information public. A registrant is not
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("OMB") control number. Please direct comments concerning the accuracy of the
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under the clearance requirements of 44 U.S.C. Section 3507.
Item 1: Report(s) to Shareholders. The Annual Report is attached.
Transamerica Income Shares, Inc.
ANNUAL REPORT
MARCH 31, 2004
(TRANSAMERICA INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT, LLC LOGO)
TRANSAMERICA INCOME SHARES, INC.
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MARKET ENVIRONMENT
An improving U.S. economy and stronger balance sheets helped corporate bonds,
especially high-yield bonds, outperform Treasury securities in the twelve months
ended March 31, 2004. The perceived risk of investing in corporate bonds
diminished as businesses reduced debt and experienced stronger demand for goods
and services. Corporate bond prices rose while yields declined. The Lehman
Brothers U.S. Government Index returned 4.24%, while the Lehman Brothers U.S.
Credit Index gained more than twice that, or 8.61%.
PERFORMANCE
For the year ended March 31, 2004, Transamerica Income Shares, Inc. returned
9.40%.
STRATEGY REVIEW
We attribute the portfolio's performance, as compared to the indices stated,
primarily to our tactical emphasis on particular industries. Early in the fiscal
year, the portfolio benefited from our emphasis on businesses that, in our
opinion, were in out-of-favor industries and, in our view, were undervalued.
Chief among them were the utilities, telecommunications and media industries. We
focused on businesses that were taking decisive steps to reduce debt and shore
up balance sheets. As the fiscal year progressed and the pace of economic growth
accelerated, the corporate bond market as a whole performed well.
Throughout the fiscal year, we maintained a strategic weighting, which was about
20% at March 31, 2004, in well-diversified, high-quality, high-yield bonds,
rated primarily BB. While enhancing current yield, these holdings generally
appreciated, boosting total return as well.
In the final quarter of the fiscal year, we began broadening the portfolio's
diversification, in the belief that a stronger economy will create opportunities
in a greater number and variety of industries. We also added to our energy
exposure, in anticipation of increased global demand for oil and natural gas as
economies worldwide expand.
/s/ Peter Lopez
Peter Lopez
Portfolio Manager
TRANSAMERICA INCOME SHARES, INC.
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SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS
AT MARCH 31, 2004
(ALL AMOUNTS EXCEPT SHARE AMOUNTS IN THOUSANDS)
PRINCIPAL VALUE
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CORPORATE DEBT SECURITIES (90.70%)
Air Transportation (1.2%)
American Airlines, Inc.
7.80%, due 10/01/2006 $ 2,000 $ 1,881
Amusement & Recreation Services (3.3%)
Isle of Capri Casinos, Inc. - 144A
7.00%, due 03/01/2014 2,500 2,513
MGM MIRAGE - 144A
5.88%, due 02/27/2014 1,500 1,498
Speedway Motorsports, Inc.
6.75%, due 06/01/2013 1,000 1,060
Automotive (2.9%)
General Motors Corporation
9.40%, due 07/15/2021 3,750 4,490
Beverages (2.1%)
Cia Brasileira de Bebidas - 144A
8.75%, due 09/15/2013 3,000 3,293
Business Services (1.9%)
Clear Channel Communications, Inc.
8.00%, due 11/01/2008 2,500 2,925
Chemicals & Allied Products (2.2%)
ICI Wilmington Inc.
5.63%, due 12/01/2013 3,300 3,446
Commercial Banks (3.9%)
HSBC Capital Funding LP - 144A(b)
10.18%, due 12/31/2049 4,000 6,021
Communication (2.7%)
Echostar DBS Corporation - 144A
6.38%, due 10/01/2011 1,500 1,594
Liberty Media Corporation
5.70%, due 05/15/2013 2,500 2,610
The notes to the financial statements are an integral part of this report.
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SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS
AT MARCH 31, 2004
(ALL AMOUNTS EXCEPT SHARE AMOUNTS IN THOUSANDS)
PRINCIPAL VALUE
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Electric Services (2.0%)
AES Corporation (The)(a)
7.50%, due 03/25/2014 $ 3,000 $ 3,054
Environmental Services (1.3%)
Allied Waste North America, Inc. - 144A
5.75%, due 02/15/2011 2,000 1,935
Food & Kindred Products (3.6%)
Dean Foods Company
6.90%, due 10/15/2017 3,000 3,150
Tyson Foods, Inc.
8.25%, due 10/01/2011 2,000 2,384
Food Stores (1.7%)
Stater Bros. Holdings Inc.
10.75%, due 08/15/2006 2,550 2,678
Furniture & Fixtures (0.7%)
Lear Corporation
7.96%, due 05/15/2005 1,000 1,063
Gas Production & Distribution (1.0%)
Northwest Pipeline Corporation
9.00%, due 08/01/2022 1,544 1,610
Holding & Other Investment Offices (2.2%)
EOP Operating Limited Partnership
8.38%, due 03/15/2006 3,000 3,347
Hotels & Other Lodging Places (2.4%)
Host Marriott, L.P.
7.13%, due 11/01/2013 2,000 2,075
Park Place Entertainment Corporation(a)
7.00%, due 04/15/2013 1,500 1,635
Industrial Machinery & Equipment (0.9%)
Caterpillar, Inc.
9.38%, due 03/15/2021 1,000 1,426
The notes to the financial statements are an integral part of this report.
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SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS
AT MARCH 31, 2004
(ALL AMOUNTS EXCEPT SHARE AMOUNTS IN THOUSANDS)
PRINCIPAL VALUE
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Insurance (3.6%)
ACE Capital Trust II
9.70%, due 04/01/2030 $ 4,000 $ 5,578
Lumber & Wood Products (3.8%)
Nexfor Inc.
8.13%, due 03/20/2008 3,000 3,519
Weyerhaeuser Company
7.38%, due 03/15/2032 2,000 2,296
Metal Mining (2.3%)
Falconbridge Limited
7.35%, due 11/01/2006 3,200 3,505
Motion Pictures (3.8%)
Time Warner Inc.
9.13%, due 01/15/2013 4,500 5,795
Oil & Gas Extraction (10.7%)
Chesapeake Energy Corporation - 144A(a)
6.88%, due 01/15/2016 2,500 2,625
Comstock Resources, Inc.
6.88%, due 03/01/2012 2,000 2,040
Evergreen Resources, Inc.
5.88%, due 03/15/2012 3,000 3,030
Occidental Petroleum Corporation
10.13%, due 09/15/2009 500 652
Pemex Finance Ltd.
9.03%, due 02/15/2011 4,900 5,990
Petrobras International Finance
Company - PIFCo
8.38%, due 12/10/2018 2,000 2,010
Paper & Allied Products (3.8%)
Domtar Inc.
5.38%, due 12/01/2013 3,750 3,788
The notes to the financial statements are an integral part of this report.
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SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS
AT MARCH 31, 2004
(ALL AMOUNTS EXCEPT SHARE AMOUNTS IN THOUSANDS)
PRINCIPAL VALUE
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MeadWestvaco Corporation
6.80%, due 11/15/2032 $ 2,000 $ 2,130
Personal Credit Institutions (5.9%)
Capital One Bank
6.88%, due 02/01/2006 4,000 4,321
ERAC USA Finance Company - 144A
8.25%, due 05/01/2005 4,500 4,795
Petroleum Refining (2.6%)
Amerada Hess Corporation
7.13%, due 03/15/2033 3,750 3,937
Primary Metal Industries (4.0%)
Noranda Inc.
6.00%, due 10/15/2015 2,500 2,685
Phelps Dodge Corporation
8.75%, due 06/01/2011 2,725 3,411
Printing & Publishing (4.5%)
MediaNews Group, Inc. - 144A
6.38%, due 04/01/2014 1,500 1,500
News America Holdings
9.25%, due 02/01/2013 3,985 5,236
Railroads (0.7%)
Burlington Northern Santa Fe Corporation
9.25%, due 10/01/2006 1,000 1,146
Stone, Clay & Glass Products (2.6%)
Cemex, SA de CV
9.63%, due 10/01/2009 3,250 3,997
The notes to the financial statements are an integral part of this report.
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SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS
AT MARCH 31, 2004
(ALL AMOUNTS EXCEPT SHARE AMOUNTS IN THOUSANDS)
PRINCIPAL VALUE
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Telecommunications (4.0%)
Cincinnati Bell Inc.
8.38%, due 01/15/2014 $ 2,000 $ 1,960
Millicom International Cellular - 144A
10.00%, due 12/01/2013 1,000 1,040
Sprint Capital Corporation
7.90%, due 03/15/2005 3,000 3,171
Transportation Equipment (1.3%)
Bombardier Recreational Products - 144A(a)
8.38%, due 12/15/2013 2,000 2,055
Wholesale Trade Nondurable Goods (1.1%)
Domino's, Inc.
8.25%, due 07/01/2011 1,500 1,616
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TOTAL CORPORATE DEBT SECURITIES
(COST: $129,248) 139,516
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SHARES VALUE
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PREFERRED STOCKS (7.0%)
Instruments & Related Products (1.3%)
RC Trust I
7.00%, due 05/15/2006 3,700 $ 1,997
Telecommunications (5.7%)
Centaur Funding Corp. - 144A 6,750 8,809
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TOTAL PREFERRED STOCKS
(COST: $8,852) 10,806
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The notes to the financial statements are an integral part of this report.
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SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS
AT MARCH 31, 2004
(ALL AMOUNTS EXCEPT SHARE AMOUNTS IN THOUSANDS)
PRINCIPAL VALUE
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SECURITY LENDING COLLATERAL (5.9%)
DEBT (2.6%)
Euro Dollar Terms (2.6%)
Bank of Montreal
1.01%, due 04/20/2004 $ 4,039 $ 4,039
SHARES VALUE
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INVESTMENT COMPANIES (3.3%)
Money Market Funds (3.3%)
Merrimac Cash Series
Fund - Premium Class
1-day yield of 0.96% 5,000,000 $ 5,000
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TOTAL SECURITY LENDING
COLLATERAL
(COST: $9,039) 9,039
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TOTAL INVESTMENT
SECURITIES
(COST: $147,139) $ 159,361
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SUMMARY:
INVESTMENTS, AT VALUE 103.6 % $ 159,361
LIABILITIES IN EXCESS OF
OTHER ASSETS (3.6)% (5,545)
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NET ASSETS 100.0 % $ 153,816
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NOTES TO SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS:
(a) At March 31, 2004, all or a portion of this security is on loan (see Note
1). The value at March 31, 2004, of all securities on loan is $8,812.
(b) HSBC Capital Funding LP - 144A is a variable rate note and has a coupon rate
10.18% until 06/30/2030, thereafter, the coupon rate will become the 3-month
USD LIBOR (London Interbank Offer Rate) plus 498 BP.
The notes to the financial statements are an integral part of this report.
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SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS
AT MARCH 31, 2004
(ALL AMOUNTS EXCEPT SHARE AMOUNTS IN THOUSANDS)
DEFINITIONS:
144A Securities are registered pursuant to Rule 144A of the Securities Act of
1933. These securities may be resold as transactions exempt from
registration, normally to qualified institutional buyers. At March 31,
2004, these securities aggregated $37,678 or 24.50% of the net assets of
the fund.
The notes to the financial statements are an integral part of this report.
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STATEMENT OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES
AT MARCH 31, 2004
(ALL AMOUNTS EXCEPT PER SHARE AMOUNT IN THOUSANDS)
ASSETS:
Investment securities, at value (cost
$147,139) (including $8,812
securities loaned) $ 159,361
Cash 1,892
Receivables:
Interest 2,541
Other 8
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163,802
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LIABILITIES:
Accounts payable and accrued
liabilities:
Management and advisory fees 69
Administration fees 2
Income dividends declared 821
Payable for collateral for securities
on loan 9,039
Other 55
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9,986
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NET ASSETS applicable to 6,319 capital
shares outstanding, $1.00 par value
(authorized 20,000 shares) $ 153,816
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NET ASSET VALUE PER SHARE $ 24.34
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NET ASSETS CONSIST OF:
Paid-in capital $ 142,200
Accumulated distributions in excess of
net investment income (401)
Accumulated net realized gain (loss)
from investment securities (205)
Net unrealized appreciation
(depreciation) on investment
securities 12,222
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NET ASSETS $ 153,816
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The notes to the financial statements are an integral part of this report.
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STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED MARCH 31, 2004
(ALL AMOUNTS IN THOUSANDS)
INVESTMENT INCOME:
Interest $ 9,411
Dividends 613
Income from loaned securities -- net 9
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$ 10,033
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EXPENSES:
Management and advisory fees 754
Transfer agent fees 69
Printing and shareholder reports 53
Custody fees 19
Administration fees 21
Directors fees 52
Legal fees 21
Auditing and accounting fees 34
Other 13
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Total Expenses 1,036
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NET INVESTMENT INCOME 8,997
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NET REALIZED AND UNREALIZED GAIN (LOSS):
Realized gain (loss) from investment
securities 7,663
Increase (decrease) in unrealized
appreciation (depreciation) on
investment securities 2,496
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NET GAIN (LOSS) ON INVESTMENT SECURITIES: 10,159
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NET INCREASE (DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS
RESULTING FROM OPERATIONS $ 19,156
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The notes to the financial statements are an integral part of this report.
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STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN NET ASSETS
FOR THE YEARS ENDED MARCH 31,
(ALL AMOUNTS IN THOUSANDS)
2004 2003
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INCREASE (DECREASE) IN NET
ASSETS FROM:
Operations:
Net investment income $ 8,997 $ 10,233
Net realized gain (loss)
from investment
securities 7,663 (7,504)
Net unrealized appreciation
(depreciation) on
investment securities 2,496 7,878
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19,156 10,607
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DISTRIBUTIONS TO
SHAREHOLDERS:
From net investment income (10,489) (11,374)
From net realized gains -- (571)
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(10,489) (11,945)
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Net increase (decrease) in
net assets 8,667 (1,338)
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NET ASSETS:
Beginning of year 145,149 146,487
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End of year $ 153,816 $ 145,149
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ACCUMULATED (DISTRIBUTIONS IN
EXCESS OF) NET INVESTMENT
INCOME $ (401) $ 787
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The notes to the financial statements are an integral part of this report.
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FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS
For a share outstanding throughout each period:
YEAR ENDED MARCH 31,
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2004 2003 2002 2001 2000
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NET ASSET VALUE
Beginning of period $ 22.97 $ 23.18 $ 24.18 $ 23.54 $ 25.01
INVESTMENT OPERATIONS
Net investment income 1.42 1.62 1.73 1.88 1.93
Net realized and unrealized
gain (loss) 1.61 0.06 (0.39) 0.65 (1.48)
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Total from investment
operations 3.03 1.68 1.34 2.53 0.45
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DISTRIBUTIONS TO SHAREHOLDERS
From net investment income (1.66) (1.80) (1.80) (1.89) (1.91)
From net realized gains -- (0.09) (0.54) -- (0.01)
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Total distributions (1.66) (1.89) (2.34) (1.89) (1.92)
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NET ASSET VALUE
End of period $ 24.34 $ 22.97 $ 23.18 $ 24.18 $ 23.54
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MARKET VALUE PER SHARE
End of period $ 24.620 $ 24.120 $ 25.700 $ 24.900 $ 21.563
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TOTAL RETURN(a) 9.40% 1.27% 12.86% 25.03% (7.01)%
RATIOS AND SUPPLEMENTAL DATA:
Expenses to average net assets 0.69% 0.73% 0.65% 0.64% 0.64%
Net investment income 5.97% 7.25% 7.19% 8.04% 8.02%
Portfolio turnover 90% 76% 54% 122% 64%
Net assets, end of period (in
thousands) $153,816 $145,149 $146,487 $152,766 $148,772
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The number of shares outstanding at the end of each period was 6,318,771.
(a) Based on the market price of the Fund's shares and including the
reinvestment of dividends and distributions at prices obtained by the Fund's
dividend reinvestment plan.
The notes to the financial statements are an integral part of this report.
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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
AT MARCH 31, 2004
(ALL AMOUNTS IN THOUSANDS)
NOTE 1. ORGANIZATION AND SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES
Transamerica Income Shares, Inc. (the "Fund") is registered under the Investment
Company Act of 1940 as a diversified, closed-end management investment company.
The Fund's investment objective is to seek as high a level of current income
consistent with prudent investment, with capital appreciation as only a
secondary objective.
In the normal course of business the Fund enters into contracts that contain a
variety of representations and warranties, which provide general
indemnifications. The Fund's maximum exposure under these arrangements is
unknown, as this would involve future claims that may be made against the Fund
and/or its affiliates that have not yet occurred. However, based on experience,
the Fund expects the risk of loss to be remote.
In preparing the Fund's financial statements in accordance with accounting
principles generally accepted in the United States of America ("GAAP"),
estimates or assumptions (which could differ from actual results) may be used
that affect reported amounts and disclosures. The following policies were
consistently followed by the Fund, in accordance with GAAP.
SECURITIES VALUATIONS: Fund investments traded on an exchange are valued at the
closing price on the day of valuation on the exchange where the security is
principally traded. With respect to securities traded on the NASDAQ INMS, such
closing price may be the last reported sales price or the NASDAQ Official
Closing Price.
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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
AT MARCH 31, 2004
(ALL AMOUNTS IN THOUSANDS)
Debt securities are valued by independent pricing services; however, those that
mature in sixty days or less are valued at amortized cost, which approximates
market.
Other securities for which quotations are not readily available are valued at
fair value determined in good faith, in accordance with procedures established
by and under the supervision of the Board of Directors and the Fund's Valuation
Committee.
CASH: The Fund may leave cash overnight in its cash account with the custodian,
Investors Bank & Trust Company ("IBT"). IBT has been contracted on behalf of the
Fund to invest the excess cash into a savings account, which at March 31, 2004,
was paying an interest rate of 0.75%.
SECURITIES LENDING: The Fund may lend securities to enhance fund earnings from
investing cash collateral received in making such loans to qualified borrowers
(typically broker/dealers). The Fund has engaged its custodian bank, IBT, as
lending agent to administer its securities lending program. IBT earned $4 of
program net income for its services. When the Fund makes a security loan, it
receives cash collateral as protection against risk the borrower will default on
the loan, and records an asset for the cash invested collateral and a liability
for the return of the collateral.
Loans of securities are required at all times to be secured by collateral at
least equal to 102% of the value of the securities at the inception of the loan
and not less then 100% thereafter. The Fund may invest cash collateral in
short-term money market instruments including: U.S. Treasury Bills, U.S. agency
obligations, commercial
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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
AT MARCH 31, 2004
(ALL AMOUNTS IN THOUSANDS)
paper, money market mutual funds, repurchase agreements and other highly rated,
liquid investments. During the life of securities loans, the collateral and
securities loaned remain subject to fluctuation in value. IBT marks to market
securities loaned and the collateral each business day. If additional collateral
is due (at least $1), IBT collects additional cash collateral from the
borrowers. Although securities loaned will be fully collateralized at all times,
IBT may experience delays in, or may be prevented from, recovering the
collateral on behalf of the Fund. The Fund may recall a loaned security position
at any time from the borrower through IBT. In the event the borrower fails to
timely return a recalled security, IBT may indemnify the Fund by purchasing
replacement securities for the Fund at its own expense and claiming the
collateral to fund such a purchase. IBT absorbs the loss if the collateral value
is not sufficient to cover the cost of the replacement securities. If
replacement securities are not available, IBT will credit the equivalent cash
value to the Fund.
Income from securities lending is included in the Statement of Operations. The
amount of collateral and value of securities on loan are included in the
Statement of Assets and Liabilities as well as in the Schedule of Investments.
SECURITIES TRANSACTIONS AND INVESTMENT INCOME: Security transactions are
recorded on the trade date. Security gains and losses are calculated on the
specific identification basis. Dividend income is recorded on the ex-dividend
date. Interest income, including accretion of discounts and amortization of
premiums, is recorded on the accrual basis commencing on the settlement date.
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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
AT MARCH 31, 2004
(ALL AMOUNTS IN THOUSANDS)
DIVIDEND DISTRIBUTIONS: Dividend distributions are declared monthly. Capital
gains distributions are declared annually. Distributions are generally paid in
the month following the ex-date, on or about the fifteenth calendar day. See
"Automatic Reinvestment Plan" on page 21 for opportunity to reinvest
distributions in shares of the Fund's common stock.
NOTE 2. RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS
AEGON/Transamerica Fund Advisers, Inc. ("ATFA") is the Fund's investment
adviser. AEGON/Transamerica Fund Services, Inc. ("ATFS") is the Fund's
administrator. Mellon Investor Services ("Mellon") is the Fund's transfer agent.
ATFA is a directly owned subsidiary of Western Reserve Life Assurance Co. of
Ohio (78%) ("WRL") and AUSA Holding Company (22%) ("AUSA"). ATFS is a wholly
owned subsidiary of WRL. AUSA and WRL are wholly owned indirect subsidiaries of
AEGON NV, a Netherlands corporation.
Transamerica Investment Management, LLC ("Transamerica") is both an affiliate of
the Fund and a sub-adviser to the Fund.
INVESTMENT ADVISORY FEES: The Fund pays management fees to ATFA based on
average daily net assets ("ANA") at the following rate:
0.50% of ANA
ATFA currently voluntarily waives its advisory fee and will reimburse the Fund
to the extent that operating expenses exceed the following stated limit:
1.50% of the first $30 million of ANA
1.00% of ANA over $30 million
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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
AT MARCH 31, 2004
(ALL AMOUNTS IN THOUSANDS)
There were no fees waived during the year ended March 31, 2004. As of March 31,
2004, an affiliate of Transamerica held 7.6% of the outstanding shares of the
Fund.
Officers and certain directors of ATFA or its affiliates are also officers and
directors of the Fund; however, they receive no compensation from the Fund.
NOTE 3. SECURITY TRANSACTIONS
The cost of securities purchased and proceeds from securities sold (excluding
short-term securities) for the year ended March 31, 2004, were as follows:
Purchases of securities:
Long-Term excluding U.S.
Government...................... $131,222
U.S. Government.................... 1,700
Proceeds from maturities and sales of
securities:
Long-Term excluding U.S.
Government...................... 134,095
U.S. Government.................... 1,600
NOTE 4. FEDERAL INCOME TAX MATTERS
The Fund has not made any provision for federal income or excise taxes due to
its policy to distribute all of its taxable income and capital gains to its
shareholders and otherwise qualify as a regulated investment company under
Subchapter M of the Internal Revenue Code. Income and capital gain distributions
are determined in accordance with income tax regulations, which may differ from
GAAP. These differences are primarily due to differing treatments for items
including, but not limited to, bond premium amortization and capital loss
carryforwards.
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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
AT MARCH 31, 2004
(ALL AMOUNTS IN THOUSANDS)
Reclassifications between Accumulated net investment income (loss), Accumulated
net realized gains (loss) and Additional paid-in capital are made to reflect
income and gains available for distribution under federal tax regulations.
Results of operations and net assets are not effected by these
reclassifications. These reclassifications are as follows:
Additional paid-in capital..... $ --
Accumulated net investment
income (loss)................ $ 304
Accumulated net realized gains
(loss)....................... $(304)
The tax character of distributions paid may differ from the character of
distributions shown in the Statements of Changes in Net Assets due to short-term
gains being treated as ordinary income for tax purposes. The tax character of
distributions paid during 2003 and 2004 was as follows:
2003 Distributions paid from:
Ordinary income............ $11,374
Long-term capital gains.... $ 571
2004 Distributions paid from:
Ordinary income............ $10,489
Long-term capital gains.... $ --
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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
AT MARCH 31, 2004
(ALL AMOUNTS IN THOUSANDS)
The tax basis components of distributable earnings as of March 31, 2004, are as
follows:
Undistributed ordinary
Income..................... $ (3)
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Undistributed long-term
capital gains.............. $ --
=======
Capital loss carryforward.... $ (205)
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Net unrealized appreciation
(depreciation)............. $11,824
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The aggregate cost of investments and composition of unrealized appreciation
(depreciation) for federal income tax purposes as of March 31, 2004, are as
follows:
Federal tax cost basis............... $147,537
========
Unrealized appreciation.............. 12,287
Unrealized (depreciation)............ (463)
--------
Net unrealized appreciation
(depreciation)..................... $ 11,824
========
The following capital loss carryforwards are available to offset future realized
capital gains through the periods listed:
CAPITAL LOSS
CARRYFORWARD AVAILABLE THROUGH
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205 March 31, 2011
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REPORT OF INDEPENDENT CERTIFIED PUBLIC ACCOUNTANTS
To the Board of Directors and Shareholders
of Transamerica Income Shares, Inc.
In our opinion, the accompanying statement of assets and liabilities, including
the schedule of investments, and the related statements of operations and of
changes in net assets and the financial highlights present fairly, in all
material respects, the financial position of Transamerica Income Shares, Inc.
(the "Fund") at March 31, 2004, and the results of its operations, the changes
in its net assets and the financial highlights for the year then ended, in
conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of
America. These financial statements and financial highlights (hereafter referred
to as "financial statements") are the responsibility of the Fund's management;
our responsibility is to express an opinion on these financial statements based
on our audit. We conducted our audit of these financial statements in accordance
with auditing standards generally accepted in the United States of America,
which require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance
about whether the financial statements are free of material misstatement. An
audit includes examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting the amounts and
disclosures in the financial statements, assessing the accounting principles
used and significant estimates made by management, and evaluating the overall
financial statement presentation. We believe that our audit, which included
confirmation of securities at March 31, 2004 by correspondence with the
custodian, provides a reasonable basis for our opinion. The statement of changes
in net assets and financial highlights of the Fund for each of the years in the
period ended March 31, 2003 were audited by other independent accountants whose
report dated April 25, 2003 expressed an unqualified opinion on those
statements.
PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP
Tampa, Florida
April 30, 2004
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AUTOMATIC REINVESTMENT PLAN
Holders of 50 shares or more of the Fund's common stock are offered the
opportunity to reinvest dividends and other distributions in shares of the
common stock of the Fund through participation in the Automatic Reinvestment
Plan (the "Plan"). Under the Plan, Mellon, as Transfer Agent, automatically
invests dividends and other distributions in shares of the Fund's common stock
by making purchases in the open market. Plan participants may also deposit cash
in amounts (not in thousands) between $25 and $2,500 with Mellon for the
purchase of additional shares. Dividends, distributions and cash deposits are
invested in, and each participant's account credited with, full and fractional
shares.
The price at which Mellon is deemed to have acquired shares for a participant's
account is the average price (including brokerage commissions and any other
costs of purchase) of all shares purchased by it for all participants in the
Plan.
Your dividends and distributions, even though automatically reinvested, continue
to be taxable as though received in cash.
Another feature of the Plan is the "Optional Cash Only" feature. You can make
additional investments only, without reinvesting your monthly dividend. If you
own 50 shares (not in thousands) or more, registered in your name and currently
in your Plan account, and desire to periodically send additional contributions
(not in thousands) between $25 and $2,500 for investment, you may do so. The
shares you own and the new shares acquired through this feature will not
participate in automatic reinvestment of dividends and distributions. Rather,
the shares you acquire if you participate in the "Optional Cash Only" feature of
the Plan will be held for safekeeping in your Plan account. Each investment will
be made on or near the next dividend payment date. All other procedures for the
purchase and sale of shares described above will apply.
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Mellon charges a service fee (not in thousands) of $1.75 for each investment,
including both dividend reinvestment and optional cash investment.
Shareholders interested in obtaining a copy of the Plan should contact Mellon:
Mellon Investor Services
Shareholder Investment Services
Overpeck Centre
85 Challenger Road
Ridgefield Park, NJ 07660
(800) 288-9541
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POSITION(S)
HELD WITH PRINCIPAL OCCUPATION(S)
NAME, ADDRESS AND AGE FUND DURING PAST 5 YEARS
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DIRECTORS
Peter R. Brown Chairman, Chairman & Director,
11180 6th Street East Director AEGON/Transamerica
Treasure Island, FL 33706 Series Fund, Inc.
(DOB 5/10/28) (ATSF); Chairman &
Trustee, Transamerica
IDEX Mutual Funds (TA
IDEX); Director,
Transamerica Index
Funds, Inc. (TIF);
Chairman of the Board,
Peter Brown
Construction Company
(1963-2000); Rear
Admiral (Ret.) U.S.
Navy Reserve, Civil
Engineer Corps
Daniel Calabria Director Director, ATSF;
7068 S. Shore Drive S. Trustee, TA IDEX;
South Pasadena, FL 33707 Trustee (1993-present)
(DOB 3/05/36) & President
(1993-1995), Florida
Tax Free Funds
Janice B. Case Director Director, ATSF;
205 Palm Island NW Trustee, TA IDEX;
Clearwater, Florida 33767 Director, Central
(DOB 9/27/52) Vermont Public Service
Co. (Audit Committee)
and Western Electricity
Coordinating Council
(Chairman, Human
Resources and
Compensation
Committee); Senior Vice
President (1996-2000),
Vice President
(1990-1996), Director
of Customer Service &
Marketing (1987-1990),
Florida Power
Corporation
Charles C. Harris Director Director, ATSF;
2 Seaside Lane #304 Trustee, TA IDEX
Belleair, FL 33756
(DOB 1/15/30)
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POSITION(S)
HELD WITH PRINCIPAL OCCUPATION(S)
NAME, ADDRESS AND AGE FUND DURING PAST 5 YEARS
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Leo J. Hill Director Director, ATSF;
2201 N. Main St. Trustee, TA IDEX; Owner
Gainesville, Florida 32609 & President, Prestige
(DOB 3/27/56) Automotive Group (2001
- present); Market
President (1997-1998),
NationsBank; President
& CEO (1994-1998),
Barnett Bank of the
Treasure Coast, FL
Russell A. Kimball, Jr. Director Director, ATSF;
1160 Gulf Boulevard Trustee, TA IDEX;
Clearwater Beach, FL 34630 General Manager,
(DOB 8/17/44) Sheraton Sand Key
Resort (1975 --
present)
Thomas P. O'Neill** Director President, AEGON
1111 North Charles Street Financial Services
Baltimore, MD 21201-5574 Group, Inc., Financial
(DOB 3/11/58) Institution Division;
Director, ATSF;
Trustee, TA IDEX;
Director, National
Aquarium of Baltimore
Brian C. Scott** Director, Director, President &
(DOB 9/29/43)* President & Chief Executive Officer
Chief ATSF; Trustee, TA IDEX;
Executive AEGON/Transamerica Fund
Officer Advisers (ATFA),
AEGON/Transamerica
Investor Services, Inc.
(ATIS) & AEGON/
Transamerica Fund
Services, Inc. (ATFS);
President and Director,
TIF; Manager,
Transamerica Investment
Management, LLC; Chief
Executive Officer,
Transamerica Investors,
Inc.; Director,
President & Chief
Executive Officer,
Endeavor Management Co.
(2001-2002)
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POSITION(S)
HELD WITH PRINCIPAL OCCUPATION(S)
NAME, ADDRESS AND AGE FUND DURING PAST 5 YEARS
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William W. Short, Jr. Vice Director, ATSF;
7882 Lantana Creek Road Chairman, Trustee, TA IDEX;
Largo, FL 33777 Director Retired Corporate CEO
(DOB 2/25/36) Vice Chairman, and
Chairman of the Board,
Shorts, Inc.
OFFICERS*
JOHN K. CARTER
Senior Vice President,
Secretary and General Counsel
KIM D. DAY
Senior Vice President, Treasurer and
Principal Financial Officer
GAYLE A. MORDEN
Assistant Vice President and Assistant Secretary
TERESA PEPLOWSKI
Assistant Secretary
KATHI WILLIAMS
Assistant Secretary
* The business address of each officer is 570 Carillon Parkway, St. Petersburg,
FL 33716. No officer of the Fund receives any compensation paid by the Fund.
** May be deemed as "interested person" of the Fund as defined in the 1940 Act
due to employment with an affiliate of ATFA.
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INVESTMENT ADVISER
AEGON/Transamerica Fund Advisers, Inc.
570 Carillon Parkway
St. Petersburg, FL 33716-1202
SUB-ADVISER
Transamerica Investment Management, LLC
1150 S. Olive Street, 27th Floor
Los Angeles, CA 90015
TRANSFER AGENT
Mellon Investor Services
Overpeck Centre
85 Challenger Road
Ridgefield Park, NJ 07660
1-800-288-9541
For hearing and speech impaired (TDD)
1-800-231-5469
www.mellon-investor.com
CUSTODIAN
Investors Bank & Trust Company
200 Clarendon Street
Boston, MA 02116
1-617-937-6700
LISTED
New York Stock Exchange
Symbol: TAI
NASDAQ SYMBOL: XTAIX
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Transamerica Income Shares, Inc. is a closed-end investment company which
invests primarily in debt securities. Its objective is to provide a high level
of current income.
Item 2: Code of Ethics.
(a) Registrant has adopted a code of ethics that applies to its principal
executive officer, principal financial officer, and any other officers who
serve a similar function.
(c) During the period covered by the report, no amendments were made to the
provisions of this code of ethics.
(d) During the period covered by the report, Registrant did not grant any
waivers, including implicit waivers, from the provisions of this code of
ethics.
(f) (1) Registrant has filed this code of ethics as an exhibit pursuant to
Item 10(a)(1) of Form N-CSR.
Item 3: Audit Committee Financial Expert.
Registrant's Board of Directors has determined that Peter Brown is an "audit
committee financial expert," as such term is defined in Item 3 of Form N-CSR.
Mr. Brown is "independent" under the standards set forth in Item 3 of Form
N-CSR. The designation of Mr. Brown as an "audit committee financial expert"
pursuant to Item 3 of Form N-CSR does not (i) impose upon him any duties,
obligations, or liabilities that are greater than the duties, obligations and
liabilities imposed upon him as a member of the Registrant's audit committee or
Board of Directors in the absence of such designation; or (ii) affect the
duties, obligations or liabilities of any other member of the registrant's audit
committee or Board of Directors.
Item 4: Principal Accountant Fees and Services.
(in thousands) Fiscal Year Ended 3/31
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2003 2004
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(a) Audit Fees 39 30
(b) Audit-related Fees 0 0
(c) Tax Fees 0 1
(d) All Other Fees N/A N/A
(e)(1)Pre-approval policy * (see below)
(e)(2)% of above that were pre-approved 0% 0%
(f) If greater than 50%, disclose hours N/A N/A
(g) Non-audit fees rendered to Adviser
(or affiliate that provided services to
Registrant) N/A N/A
(h) Disclose whether the Audit Committee
has considered whether the provisions
of non-audit services rendered to the
Adviser that were NOT pre-approved is
Compatible with maintaining the auditor's
Independence. Yes Yes
*(e)(1) The Audit Committee may delegate any portion of its authority,
including the authority to grant pre-approvals of audit and
permitted non-audit services, to one or more members or a
subcommittee. Any decision of the subcommittee to grant
pre-approvals shall be presented to the full Audit Committee at its
next regularly scheduled meeting.
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Item 5: [Reserved].
Item 6: [Reserved].
Item 7: Disclosure of Proxy Voting Policies and Procedures for Closed-End
Management Investment Companies.
TRANSAMERICA INCOME SHARES, INC. (THE "FUND")
PROXY VOTING POLICIES AND PROCEDURES
I. STATEMENT OF PRINCIPLE
The Fund seeks to assure that proxies received by the Fund are voted in the best
interests of the Fund's stockholders and have accordingly adopted these
procedures.
II. DELEGATION OF PROXY VOTING/ADOPTION OF ADVISER AND SUB-ADVISER POLICIES
The Fund delegates the authority to vote proxies related to portfolio securities
to AEGON/Transamerica Fund Advisers, Inc. (the "Adviser"), as investment adviser
to the Fund, which in turn delegates proxy voting authority for the Fund to the
Sub-Adviser retained to provide day-to-day portfolio management for the Fund.
The Board of Directors of the Fund adopts the proxy voting policies and
procedures of the Adviser and Sub-Advisers as the proxy voting policies and
procedures that will be used by each of these respective entities when
exercising voting authority on behalf of the Fund.
III. PROXY COMMITTEE
The Board of Directors of the Fund has appointed a committee of the Board (the
"Proxy Committee") for the purpose of providing the Fund's consent to vote in
matters where the Adviser or Sub-Adviser seeks such consent because of a
conflict of interest that arises in connection with a particular vote, or for
other reasons. The Proxy Committee also may review the Adviser's and
Sub-Adviser's proxy voting policies and procedures in lieu of submission of the
policies and procedures to the entire Board for approval.
IV. ANNUAL REVIEW OF PROXY VOTING POLICIES OF ADVISER AND SUB-ADVISERS
The Board of Directors of the Fund or the Proxy Committee of the Fund will
review on an annual basis the proxy voting policies of the Adviser and
Sub-Advisers applicable to the Fund.
Attachments
Adopted effective June 10, 2003.
AEGON/TRANSAMERICA FUND ADVISERS, INC. ("ATFA")
PROXY VOTING POLICIES AND PROCEDURES ("ATFA PROXY POLICY")
I. PURPOSE
The ATFA Proxy Policy is adopted in accordance with Rule 206(4)-6 under the
Investment Advisers Act of 1940 (the "Advisers Act") and ATFA's fiduciary and
other duties to its clients. The purpose of the ATFA Proxy Policy is to ensure
that where ATFA exercises proxy voting authority with respect to client
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securities it does so in the best interests of the client, and that Sub-Advisers
(as defined below) to ATFA clients exercise voting authority with respect to
ATFA client securities in accordance with policies and procedures adopted by the
Sub-Advisers under Rule 206(4)-6 and approved by the ATFA client.
II. ATFA'S ADVISORY ACTIVITIES
ATFA acts as investment adviser to Transamerica Idex Mutual Funds, Transamerica
Income Shares, Inc., and Aegon/ Transamerica Series Fund, Inc. (collectively,
the "Funds"). For most of the investment portfolios comprising the Funds, ATFA
has delegated day-to-day management of the portfolio, including the authority to
buy, sell, or hold securities in the portfolio and to exercise proxy voting
authority with respect to those securities, to one or more investment
sub-advisers, pursuant to sub-advisory agreements entered into between ATFA and
each sub-adviser (each, a "Sub-Adviser" and collectively, the "Sub-Advisers")
and approved by the Board of Trustees/Directors/Managers of the client Fund (the
"Board"). ATFA serves as a "manager of managers" with respect to the
Sub-Advisers and monitors their activities in accordance with the terms of an
exemptive order granted by the Securities and Exchange Commission (Release No.
IC-23379, August 5, 1998).
III. SUMMARY OF THE ATFA PROXY POLICY
ATFA delegates the responsibility to exercise voting authority with respect to
securities held in the Funds' portfolios for which one or more Sub-Advisers has
been retained to the Sub-Adviser(s) for each such portfolio, in accordance with
each applicable Sub-Adviser Proxy Policy (as defined below). ATFA will collect
and review each Sub-Adviser Proxy Policy, together with a certification from the
Sub-Adviser that the Sub-Adviser Proxy Policy complies with Rule 206(4)-6, and
submit these materials to the Board for approval. In the event that ATFA is
called upon to exercise voting authority with respect to client securities, ATFA
generally will vote in accordance with the recommendation of Institutional
Shareholder Services, Inc. ("ISS") or another qualified independent third party,
except that if ATFA believes the recommendation would not be in the best
interest of the relevant portfolio and its shareholders, ATFA will consult the
Board of the relevant Fund (or a Committee of the Board) and vote in accordance
with instructions from the Board or Committee.
IV. DELEGATION OF PROXY VOTING AUTHORITY TO SUB-ADVISERS
ATFA delegates to each Sub-Adviser the responsibility to exercise voting
authority with respect to securities held by the portfolio(s), or portion
thereof, managed by the Sub-Adviser. Each Sub-Adviser is responsible for
monitoring, evaluating and voting on all proxy matters with regard to
investments the Sub-Adviser manages for the Funds in accordance with the
Sub-Adviser's proxy voting policies and procedures adopted to comply with Rule
206(4)-6 (each, a "Sub-Adviser Proxy Policy" and collectively, the "Sub-Adviser
Proxy Policies").
V. ADMINISTRATION, REVIEW AND SUBMISSION TO BOARD OF SUB-ADVISER PROXY
POLICIES
a. APPOINTMENT OF PROXY ADMINISTRATOR
ATFA will appoint an officer to be responsible for collecting and
reviewing the Sub-Adviser Proxy Policies and carrying out the other duties set
forth herein (the "Proxy Administrator").
b. INITIAL REVIEW
On or before July 1, 2003, the Proxy Administrator will collect from
each Sub-Adviser:
its Sub-Adviser Proxy Policy;
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a certification from the Sub-Adviser that (i) its Sub-Adviser Proxy
Policy is reasonably designed to ensure that the Sub-Adviser votes client
securities in the best interest of clients, and that the Sub-Adviser Proxy
Policy includes an explanation of how the Sub-Adviser addresses material
conflicts that may arise between the Sub-Adviser's interests and those of its
clients, (ii) the Sub-Adviser Proxy Policy has been adopted in accordance with
Rule 206(4)-6, and (iii) the Sub-Adviser Proxy Policy complies the terms of Rule
206(4)-6; and
a summary of the Sub-Adviser Proxy Policy suitable for inclusion in
the client Fund's registration statement, in compliance with Item 13(f) of Form
N-1A, and a certification to that effect.
The Proxy Administrator will review each Sub-Adviser Proxy Policy
with a view to ATFA making a recommendation to the Board. In conducting its
review, ATFA recognizes that the Securities and Exchange Commission has not
adopted specific policies or procedures for advisers, or provided a list of
approved procedures, but has left advisers the flexibility to craft policies and
procedures suitable to their business and the nature of the conflicts they may
face. As a consequence, Sub-Adviser Proxy Policies are likely to differ widely.
Accordingly, the Proxy Administrator's review of the Sub-Adviser Proxy Policies
will be limited to addressing the following matters:
whether the Sub-Adviser Proxy Policy provides that the Sub-Adviser
votes solely in the best interests of clients;
whether the Sub-Adviser Proxy Policy includes a description of how
the Sub-Adviser addresses material conflicts of interest that may arise between
the Sub-Adviser or its affiliates and its clients; and
whether the Sub-Adviser Proxy Policy includes both general policies
and procedures as well as policies with respect to specific types of issues (for
this purpose general policies include any delegation to a third party, policies
relating to matters that may substantially affect the rights or privileges of
security holders, and policies regarding the extent of weight given to the view
of the portfolio company management; specific issues include corporate
governance matters, changes to capital structure, stock option plans and other
management compensation issues, and social corporate responsibility issues,
among others).
The Proxy Administrator will review the certification provided
pursuant to paragraph 1(b) above for completeness, and will review the summary
provided pursuant to paragraph 1(c) above for compliance with the requirements
of Form N-1A.
ATFA will provide to the Board (or a Board Committee), the materials
referred to in Section V.B.1. and a recommendation pursuant to the Proxy
Administrator's review of the Sub-Adviser Proxy Policy provided for in Section
V.B.2.
ATFA will follow the same procedure in connection with the
engagement of any new Sub-Adviser.
c. SUBSEQUENT REVIEW
ATFA will request that each Sub-Adviser provide ATFA with prompt notice of
any material change in its Sub-Adviser Proxy Policy. ATFA will report any such
changes at the next quarterly Board meeting of the applicable Fund. No less
frequently than once each calendar year, ATFA will request that each Sub-Adviser
provide ATFA with its current Sub-Adviser Proxy Policy, or certify that there
have been no material changes to its Sub-Adviser Proxy Policy or that all
material changes have been previously provided for review by ATFA and approval
by the relevant Board(s), and that the Sub-Adviser Proxy Policy continues to
comply with Rule 206(4)-6.
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VI. RECORD OF PROXY VOTES EXERCISED BY SUB-ADVISER
The Proxy Administrator, or a third party as permitted by regulations
issued by the Securities and Exchange Commission (such as ISS), will maintain a
record of any proxy votes (including the information called for in Items 1(a)
through (i) of Form N-PX) exercised by the Sub-Adviser on behalf of a portfolio
of the Funds. The Proxy Administrator, or a third party as permitted by
regulations issued by the Securities and Exchange Commission (such as ISS), will
maintain a complete proxy voting record with respect to each Fund. If ATFA
utilizes the services of a third party for maintaining the records above
specified, ATFA shall obtain an undertaking from the third party that it will
provide the records promptly upon request.
VII. ATFA EXERCISE OF PROXY VOTING AUTHORITY
a. USE OF INDEPENDENT THIRD PARTY
If ATFA is called upon to exercise voting authority on behalf of a Fund
client, ATFA will vote in accordance with the recommendations of ISS or another
qualified independent third party (the "Independent Third Party"), provided that
ATFA agrees that the voting recommendation issued by the Independent Third Party
reflects the best interests of the relevant portfolio and its shareholders.
b. CONFLICT WITH VIEW OF INDEPENDENT THIRD PARTY
If, in its review of the Independent Third Party recommendation, ATFA
believes that the recommendation is not in the best interests of the Fund
client, ATFA will submit to the Board (or a Board Committee) its reasons for
disagreeing with the Independent Third Party, as well as full disclosure of any
conflict of interest between ATFA or its affiliates and the Fund in connection
with the vote, and seek consent of the Board (or Committee) with respect to
ATFA's proposed vote.
c. ASSET ALLOCATION PORTFOLIOS
For any asset allocation portfolio managed by ATFA and operated, in whole
or in part, as a "fund of funds", ATFA will vote proxies in accordance with the
recommendations of the Board(s) of the Fund(s). If any such asset allocation
portfolio holds shares of a registered investment company that is not a
portfolio of a Fund, ATFA will seek Board (or Committee) consent with respect to
ATFA's proposed vote in accordance with the provisions of Section VI.B.
VIII. CONFLICTS OF INTEREST BETWEEN ATFA OR ITS AFFILIATES AND THE FUNDS
The ATFA Proxy Voting Policy addresses material conflicts that may arise between
ATFA or its affiliates and the Funds by, in every case where ATFA exercises
voting discretion, either (i) providing for voting in accordance with the
recommendation of the Independent Third Party or Board(s); or (ii) obtaining the
consent of the Board (or a Board Committee) with full disclosure of the
conflict.
IX. RECORDKEEPING
a. RECORDS GENERALLY MAINTAINED
In accordance with Rule 204-2(c)(2) under the Advisers Act, the Proxy
Administrator shall cause ATFA to maintain the following records:
the ATFA Proxy Voting Policy; and
records of Fund client requests for ATFA proxy voting information.
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b. RECORDS FOR ATFA EXERCISE OF PROXY VOTING AUTHORITY
In accordance with Rule 204-2(c)(2) under the Advisers Act, if ATFA
exercises proxy voting authority pursuant to Section VI above, ATFA, or a third
party as permitted by regulations issued by the Securities and Exchange
Commission (such as ISS), shall make and maintain the following records:
proxy statements received regarding matters it has voted on behalf of Fund
clients;
records of votes cast by ATFA; and
copies of any documents created by ATFA that were material to deciding how
to vote proxies on behalf of Fund clients or that memorialize the basis
for such a decision.
If ATFA utilizes the services of a third party for maintaining the records
above specified, ATFA shall obtain an undertaking from the third party that it
will provide the records promptly upon request.
c. RECORDS PERTAINING TO SUB-ADVISER PROXY POLICIES
The Proxy Administrator will cause ATFA and/or a third party as permitted
by regulations issued by the Securities and Exchange Commission (such as ISS),
to maintain the following records:
each Sub-Adviser Proxy Policy; and
the materials delineated in Article V above.
If ATFA utilizes the services of a third party for maintaining the records
above specified, ATFA shall obtain an undertaking from the third party that it
will provide the records promptly upon request.
d. TIME PERIODS FOR RECORD RETENTION
All books and records required to maintain under this Section VIII will be
maintained in an easily accessible place for a period of not less than five
years from the end of the fiscal year during which the last entry was made on
the record, the first two years in an appropriate office of ATFA.
X. PROVISION OF ATFA PROXY POLICY TO FUND CLIENTS
The Proxy Administrator will provide each Fund's Board (or a Board
Committee) a copy of the ATFA Proxy Policy at least once each calendar year.
Item 8: [Reserved].
Item 9: Controls and Procedures.
(a) Based on their evaluation of registrant's disclosure controls and
procedures (as defined in rule 30a-2(c) under the Investment Company Act
of 1940 (17 CFR 270.30a-2(c)) as of March 31, 2004, registrant's principal
executive officer and principal financial officer found registrant's
disclosure controls and procedures to be appropriately designed to ensure
that information required to be disclosed by registrant in the reports
that it files under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (a) is accumulated
and communicated to registrant's management, including its principal
executive officer and principal financial officer, to allow timely
decisions regarding required disclosure, and (b) is recorded, processed,
summarized and reported, within the time periods specified in the rules
and forms adopted by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission.
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(b) There have been no significant changes in registrant's internal controls
or in other factors that could significantly affect registrant's internal
controls subsequent to the date of the most recent evaluation as
indicated, including no significant deficiencies or material weaknesses
that required corrective action.
Item 10: Exhibits.
(a) (1) Registrant's code of ethics (that is the subject of the disclosure
required by Item 2(a)) is attached. (2) Separate certifications for
Registrant's principal executive officer and principal financial officer,
as required by Rule 30a-2(a) under the 1940 Act, are attached.
(b) A certification for Registrant's principal executive officer and principal
financial officer, as required by Rule 30a-2(b) under the 1940 Act, is
attached. This certification is being furnished to the Securities and
Exchange Commission solely pursuant to 18 U.S.C. section 1350 and is not
being filed as part of the Form N-CSR with the Commission.
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.
Transamerica Income Shares, Inc.
(Registrant)
By: /s/ Brian C. Scott
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Director, President and Chief Executive Officer
Date: May 21, 2004
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/ Brian C. Scott
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Director, President and Chief Executive Officer
Date: May 21, 2004
By: /s/ Kim D. Day
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Senior Vice President, Treasurer and Principal Financial Officer
Date: May 21, 2004
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EXHIBIT INDEX
Exhibit No. Description of Exhibit
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10(b)(1) Code of Ethics for Principal Executive and Senior Financial Officers
10(b)(2) Section 302 N-CSR Certification of Principal Executive Officer
10(b)(3) Section 302 N-CSR Certification of Principal Financial Officer
10(b)(4) Section 906 N-CSR Certification of Principal Executive Officer,
Principal Financial Officer & General Counsel
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