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

 

FORM N-Q

 

QUARTERLY SCHEDULE OF PORTFOLIO HOLDINGS OF REGISTERED
MANAGEMENT INVESTMENT COMPANY

 

Investment Company Act file number

811-02328

 

 

Boulder Growth and Income Fund, Inc.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in charter)

 

2344 Spruce Street, Suite A Boulder, CO

 

80302

(Address of principal executive offices)

 

(Zip code)

 

Stephen C. Miller, Esq.

2344 Spruce Street, Suite A

Boulder, CO  80302

(Name and address of agent for service)

 

Registrant's telephone number, including area code:

303-444-5483

 

 

Date of fiscal year end:

November 30, 2007

 

 

 

 

Date of reporting period:

August 31, 2007

 

 



 

Item 1.  Schedule of Investments. – The schedule of investments for the period ended August 31, 2007 is filed herewith.

 



 

Portfolio of Investments as of August 31, 2007

 

 

(Unaudited)

 

Boulder Growth & Income Fund, Inc.

 

Shares

 

Description

 

Value (Note 1)

 

LONG TERM INVESTMENTS—89.4%

 

 

 

DOMESTIC COMMON STOCKS—64.5%

 

 

 

Beverages—6.6%

 

 

 

164,500

 

Anheuser-Busch Companies, Inc.

 

8,126,300

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Buildings - Residential/Commercial—0.5%

 

 

 

6,300

 

Lennar Corp., Class A

 

178,101

 

5,000

 

MDC Holdings, Inc.

 

222,450

 

8,000

 

Pulte Homes, Inc.

 

133,120

 

10,000

 

Standard Pacific Corp.

 

100,300

 

 

 

 

 

633,971

 

 

 

 

 

Construction Machinery—1.2%

 

 

 

20,000

 

Caterpillar, Inc.

 

1,515,400

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Data Processing - Management—0.8%

 

 

 

20,690

 

Fidelity National Information Services, Inc.

 

980,706

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Diversified—31.5%

 

 

 

310

 

Berkshire Hathaway, Inc., Class A †

 

36,700,900

 

500

 

Berkshire Hathaway, Inc., Class B †

 

1,945,000

 

 

 

 

 

38,645,900

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Health Care Products & Services—0.9%

 

 

 

18,000

 

Johnson & Johnson

 

1,112,220

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Insurance—2.7%

 

 

 

47,074

 

Fidelity National Financial, Inc.

 

856,276

 

40,000

 

First American Corporation

 

1,673,200

 

27,000

 

Marsh & McLennan Companies, Inc.

 

719,550

 

 

 

 

 

3,249,026

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Manufacturing—3.9%

 

 

 

50,500

 

Eaton Corporation

 

4,758,110

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Pharmaceuticals—1.4%

 

 

 

70,000

 

Pfizer, Inc.

 

1,738,800

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

REITS—6.0%

 

 

 

41,100

 

General Growth Properties, Inc.

 

2,043,081

 

75,000

 

Nationwide Health Properties, Inc.

 

2,081,250

 

25,000

 

Redwood Trust, Inc.

 

933,250

 

15,000

 

Regency Centers Corporation

 

1,042,050

 

42,000

 

Sun Communities, Inc.

 

1,197,420

 

 

 

 

 

7,297,051

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Retail—5.8%

 

 

 

35,000

 

The Home Depot, Inc.

 

1,340,850

 

133,000

 

Wal-Mart Stores, Inc.

 

5,802,790

 

 

 

 

 

7,143,640

 

 

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RICS—1.7%

 

 

 

105,600

 

Flaherty & Crumrine Claymore Preferred Securities Income Fund, Inc.

 

1,963,104

 

7,592

 

Flaherty & Crumrine Claymore Total Return Fund, Inc.

 

141,894

 

 

 

 

 

2,104,998

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Savings & Loans—1.5%

 

 

 

51,000

 

Washington Mutual, Inc.

 

1,872,720

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total Domestic Common Stocks (cost $59,926,801)

 

79,178,842

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

FOREIGN COMMON STOCKS—23.8%

 

 

 

Australia—1.1%

 

 

 

983,610

 

ING Office Fund, REIT

 

1,392,376

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Canada—0.4%

 

 

 

41,000

 

Canfor Pulp Income Fund

 

516,255

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

France—1.9%

 

 

 

9,500

 

Unibail-Rodamco, REIT

 

2,289,067

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Germany—0.6%

 

 

 

20,690

 

Deutsche Wohnen AG, REIT

 

725,167

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Hong Kong—7.3%

 

 

 

500,000

 

Henderson Investment, Ltd., REIT

 

809,311

 

650,000

 

Wheelock & Company, Ltd., REIT

 

1,704,877

 

185,000

 

Cheung Kong Holdings, Ltd.

 

2,721,583

 

600,000

 

Hang Lung Properties, Ltd., REIT

 

2,197,069

 

2,052,000

 

Midland Holdings, Ltd.

 

1,447,526

 

 

 

 

 

8,880,366

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Japan—1.0%

 

 

 

250

 

New City Residence Investment Corporation, REIT

 

1,227,192

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Netherlands—1.6%

 

 

 

31,663

 

Heineken NV

 

2,006,290

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

New Zealand—3.5%

 

 

 

4,150,135

 

Kiwi Income Property Trust, REIT

 

4,222,316

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Singapore—1.1%

 

 

 

850,000

 

Ascendas Real Estate Investment Trust

 

1,310,868

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Turkey—0.1%

 

 

 

45,000

 

Dogus Ge Gayrimenkul Yatirim Ortakligi A.S., REIT †

 

73,533

 

 

 

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United Kingdom—5.2%

 

 

 

65,000

 

British Land Co. PLC, REIT

 

1,695,230

 

25,000

 

Diageo PLC, Sponsored ADR

 

2,135,500

 

235,000

 

Lloyds TSB Group PLC

 

2,583,337

 

 

 

 

 

6,414,067

 

 

 

Total Foreign Common Stocks (cost $21,102,953)

 

29,057,497

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

PREFERRED STOCKS—0.1%

 

 

 

3,000

 

Public Storage, Series V, 7.5%, REIT (cost $76,273)

 

75,000

 

 

 

 

 

AUCTION MARKET PREFERRED SECURITIES—1.0%

 

 

 

48

 

Cohen & Steers REIT & Utility Income Fund, Inc., Series T28 (cost $1,200,000)

 

1,200,000

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total Long Term Investments (cost $82,306,027)

 

109,511,339

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

SHORT TERM INVESTMENTS—10.1%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Par
Value

 

Description

 

Value (Note 1)

 

BANK DEPOSIT—1.2%

 

 

 

1,525,000

 

State Street Bank & Trust Money Market Deposit Account, 4.200% due 9/04/07
(cost $1,525,000)

 

1,525,000

 

 

Par
Value

 

Description

 

Value (Note 1)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

FOREIGN GOVERNMENT BONDS—7.9%

 

 

 

New Zealand—1.9%

 

 

 

3,300,000

 

New Zealand Treasury Bill, due 10/03/07 (a)

 

2,301,784

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

United Kingdom—6.0%

 

 

 

1,200,000

 

United Kingdom Treasury Bill, due 10/22/07 (a)

 

2,429,416

 

2,409,000

 

United Kingdom Treasury Bill, 7.250% due 12/07/07

 

4,876,974

 

 

 

 

 

7,306,390

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total Foreign Government Bonds (cost $9,860,897)

 

9,608,174

 

 

Par

 

 

 

 

 

Value

 

Description

 

Value (Note 1)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

U.S. TREASURY BILLS—1.0%

 

 

 

1,300,000

 

4.690% due 9/27/07

 

1,295,597

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total Short Term Investments (cost $12,681,493)

 

12,428,771

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total Investments — 99.5% (cost $94,987,520)

 

$

121,940,110

 

 

 

Other Assets and Liabilities — 0.5%

 

580,741

 

 

3



 

 

 

Total Net Assets Available to Common Stock and Preferred Stock — 100%

 

122,520,851

 

 

 

Auction Market Preferred Stock (AMPs) Redemption Value

 

(25,000,000

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total Net Assets Available to Common Stock

 

97,520,851

 

 


 

Non-income producing security.

 

 

 

(a)

 

Zero coupon bond.

 

 

 

ADR   -

 

American Depository Receipt

 

 

 

REIT   -

 

Real Estate Investment Trust

 

 

 

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

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Boulder Growth and Income Fund, Inc.

August 31, 2007  (Unaudited)

 

Note 1.  Valuation and Investment Practices

 

Portfolio Valuation: The net asset value of the Fund’s Common Stock is determined by the Fund’s administrator no less frequently than on the last business day of each week and month. It is determined by dividing the value of the Fund’s net assets attributable to common shares by the number of shares of Common Stock outstanding. The value of the Fund’s net assets attributable to common shares is deemed to equal the value of the Fund’s total assets less (i) the Fund’s liabilities and (ii) the aggregate liquidation value of the outstanding Taxable Auction Market Preferred Stock. Securities listed on a national securities exchange are valued on the basis of the last sale on such exchange or the NASDAQ Official Close Price on the day of valuation. In the absence of sales of listed securities and with respect to securities for which the most recent sale prices are not deemed to represent fair market value, and unlisted securities (other than money market instruments), securities are valued at the mean between the closing bid and asked prices, or based on a matrix system which utilizes information (such as credit ratings, yields and maturities) from independent sources. Investments for which market quotations are not readily available are valued at fair value as determined in good faith by or under the direction of the Board of Directors of the Fund, including reference to valuations of other securities which are considered comparable in quality, maturity and type. Investments in money market instruments, which mature in 60 days or less at the time of purchase, are valued at amortized cost.

 

Securities Transactions and Investment Income: Securities transactions are recorded as of the trade date. Realized gains and losses from securities sold are recorded on the identified cost basis. Dividend income is recorded on ex-dividend dates. Interest income is recorded using the interest method.

 

The actual amounts of dividend income and return of capital received from investments in real estate investment trusts (“REITS”) and registered investment companies (“RICS”) at calendar year-end are determined after the end of the fiscal year. The Fund therefore estimates these amounts for accounting purposes until the actual characterization of REIT and RIC distributions is known. Distributions received in excess of the estimate are recorded as a reduction of the cost of investments.

 

Foreign Currency Translation: The books and records of the Fund are maintained in US dollars. Foreign currencies, investments and other assets and liabilities denominated in foreign currencies are translated in US dollars at the exchange rate prevailing at the end of the period, and purchases and sales of investment securities, income and expenses transacted in foreign currencies are translated at the exchange rate on the dates of such transactions.

 

Foreign currency gains and losses result from fluctuations in exchange rates between trade date and settlement date on securities transactions, foreign currency transactions and the difference between amounts of interest and dividends recorded on the books of the Fund and the amounts actually received. The portion of foreign currency gains and losses related to fluctuation in exchange rates between the initial purchase trade date and the subsequent sale trade date is included in gains and losses on investment securities sold.

 

Repurchase Agreements: The Fund may engage in repurchase agreement transactions. The Fund’s Management reviews and approves periodically the eligibility of the banks and dealers with which the Fund enters into repurchase agreement transactions. The value of the collateral underlying such transactions is at least equal at all times to the total amount of the repurchase obligations, including interest. The Fund maintains possession of the collateral and, in the event of counterparty default, the Fund has the right to use the collateral to offset losses incurred. There is the possibility of loss to the Fund in the event the Fund is delayed or prevented from exercising its rights to dispose of the collateral securities.

 

Note 2.  Unrealized Appreciation/(Depreciation)

 

On August 31, 2007, the net unrealized appreciation on investments based on cost of  $95,314,389 for federal income tax purposes was $26,625,721 consisting of $28,733,145 aggregate gross unrealized appreciation for all securities in which there is an excess of value over tax cost and $(2,107,424) aggregate gross unrealized depreciation for all securities in which there is an excess of tax cost over value.

 



 

Item 2.  Controls and Procedures.

 

(a) The Registrant’s Principal Executive Officer and Principal Financial Officer concluded that the Registrant’s disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Rule 30a-3(c) under the Investment Company Act of 1940) were effective as of a date within 90 days prior to the filing date of this report (the “Evaluation Date”), based on their evaluation of the effectiveness of the Registrant’s disclosure controls and procedures as of the Evaluation Date.

 

(b) There were no changes in the Registrant’s internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Rule 30a-3(d) under the 1940 Act (17 CFR 270.30a-3(d)) that occurred during the Registrant’s last fiscal quarter that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the Registrant’s internal control over financial reporting.

 

Item 3.  Exhibits.

 

Certifications of the Principal Executive Officer and Principal Financial Officer of the Registrant as required by Rule 30a-2(a) under the Investment Company Act of 1940 (17 CFR 270.30a-2(a)) are attached hereto as Exhibit 99CERT.

 



 

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.

 

 

 

BOULDER GROWTH AND INCOME FUND, INC.

 

 

 

 

By

 

/s/ Stephen C. Miller

 

 

 

  Stephen C. Miller, President
  (Principal Executive Officer)

 

 

Date

 

 10/18/07

 

 

 

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

By

 

/s/ Stephen C. Miller

 

 

 

  Stephen C. Miller, President
  (Principal Executive Officer)

 

 

Date

 

 10/18/07

 

 

 

By

 

/s/ Carl D. Johns

 

 

 

 Carl D. Johns, Chief Financial Officer, Vice President and Treasurer

   (Principal Financial Officer)

 

 

Date

 

 10/18/07