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

811-21326

 

Cohen & Steers REIT and Preferred Income Fund, Inc.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in charter)

 

280 Park Avenue, New York, NY

 

10017

(Address of principal executive offices)

 

(Zip code)

 

Tina M. Payne

Cohen & Steers Capital Management, Inc.

280 Park Avenue

New York, New York 10017

(Name and address of agent for service)

 

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code:

(212) 832-3232

 

 

Date of fiscal year end:

December 31

 

 

Date of reporting period:

June 30, 2012

 

 



 

Item 1. Reports to Stockholders.

 



COHEN & STEERS REIT AND PREFERRED INCOME FUND, INC.

To Our Shareholders:

We would like to share with you our report for the six months ended June 30, 2012. The net asset value (NAV) at that date was $17.48 per common share. The Fund's common stock is traded on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) and its share price can differ from its NAV; at period end, the Fund's closing price on the NYSE was $16.45.

The total returns, including income, for the Fund and its comparative benchmarks were:

    Six Months
Ended
June 30, 2012
 
Cohen & Steers REIT and Preferred Income Fund at NAVa     18.13 %  
Cohen & Steers REIT and Preferred Income Fund at Market Valuea     20.52 %  
FTSE NAREIT Equity REIT Indexb     14.91 %  
S&P 500 Indexb     9.49 %  
BofA Merrill Lynch Fixed Rate Preferred Indexb     9.24 %  
Blended benchmark–50% FTSE NAREIT Equity REIT Index/
50% BofA Merrill Lynch Fixed Rate Preferred Indexb
    12.14 %  

 

The performance data quoted represent past performance. Past performance is no guarantee of future results. The investment return and the principal value of an investment will fluctuate and shares, if sold, may be worth more or less than their original cost. Current performance may be lower or higher than the performance data quoted. Performance results reflect the effects of leverage, resulting from borrowings under a credit agreement. Current total returns of the Fund can be obtained by visiting our Web site at cohenandsteers.com. The Fund's returns assume the reinvestment of all dividends and distributions at prices obtained under the Fund's dividend reinvestment plan. Performance figures for periods shorter than one year are not annualized.

The Fund implements fair value pricing when the daily change in a specific U.S. market index exceeds a predetermined percentage. Fair value pricing adjusts the valuation of certain non-U.S. holdings to account for such index change following the close of foreign markets. This standard practice has been adopted by a majority of the fund industry. In the event fair value pricing is implemented on the first and/or last day of a performance measurement period, the Fund's NAV return may diverge from the relative performance of its benchmark indices, which do not use fair value pricing. An investor cannot invest directly in an index.

a  As a closed-end investment company, the price of the Fund's NYSE-traded shares will be set by market forces and at times may deviate from the NAV per share of the Fund.

b  The FTSE NAREIT Equity REIT Index is an unmanaged, market-capitalization-weighted index of all publicly traded REITs that invest predominantly in the equity ownership of real estate. The index is designed to reflect the performance of all publicly traded equity REITs as a whole. The S&P 500 Index is an unmanaged index of common stocks that is frequently used as a general measure of stock market performance. The BofA Merrill Lynch Fixed Rate Preferred Index is an unmanaged index of preferred securities.


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The Fund makes regular quarterly distributions at a level rate (the "Policy"). Distributions paid by the Fund are subject to recharacterization for tax purposes and are taxable up to the amount of the Fund's investment company taxable income and net realized gains. As a result of the Policy, the Fund may pay distributions in excess of the Fund's investment company taxable income and realized gains. This excess would be a "return of capital" distributed from the Fund's assets. Distributions of capital decrease the Fund's total assets and, therefore, could have the effect of increasing the Fund's expense ratio. In addition, in order to make these distributions, the Fund may have to sell portfolio securities at a less than opportune time.

Investment Review

U.S. real estate securities advanced in the first half of 2012 and outperformed the broader equity market. After a strong start, the pace of the rally cooled in the second quarter amid slowing economic growth with more-modest job creation. REITs nonetheless added to their first-quarter gains, while the S&P 500 Index turned down. In a less-certain economic environment, investors appeared to favor REITs for their relatively stable lease-based cash flows and access to capital at historically attractive terms. Investors also took comfort in the mostly domestic profile of REITs' income, which made them less vulnerable to slowing growth and sovereign debt issues internationally.

All property sectors advanced, led by owners of regional malls which had a total return of (+22.7%)c in the index. The group was aided by good earnings reports from leading companies and continued sales growth from mall tenants broadly. Simon Property Group reported first-quarter earnings that grew 13% compared with the first quarter of 2011, and announced a 5% dividend increase. Simon also acquired a 29% stake in Klépierre, a French retail landlord majority-owned by BNP Paribas. It was able to move quickly on this long-term growth opportunity, funding the transaction through a combination of common stock and unsecured debt.

Office REITs (+13.7%) saw stronger-than-expected demand on the West Coast and in Manhattan. SL Green Realty Corp. was a standout, announcing one of the largest lease deals in New York City history with media tenant Viacom.

The typically cyclical hotel sector (+12.8%) performed broadly in line with the typically defensive health care property sector (+12.7%), alternating leadership in the first and second quarters, respectively. Apartment REITs (+9.5%) underperformed, as improving sentiment in the single-family housing market prompted concerns of slower cash flow growth in the rental market.

Preferred securities also advanced

Preferred securities performed well in the first half of 2012, both in absolute terms and compared with other fixed-income categories. The group was buoyed by demand for above-average income in an environment of slow economic growth and historically low interest rates, as well as a general betterment in the credit fundamentals of many financial companies.

c  Sector returns as measured by the FTSE NAREIT Equity REIT Index.


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Market fundamentals were favorable

Market technicals aided preferreds, with steady, strong demand being met with declining supply. The supply picture was affected by the Federal Reserve's June 7 release of Notices of Proposed Rulemaking, which endorsed many of the capital standards previously finalized by the Dodd-Frank Act and Basel III. One of these rules states that trust preferreds will begin losing Tier 1 capital status in 2013. This "capital event" news opened a window for U.S. banks to redeem certain trust preferreds at par, and U.S. banks quickly accelerated their redemptions of trust preferreds (an announced total of $24 billion post-notice).

Fund performance

The Fund had a positive total return and outperformed its benchmarks for the period. Factors that aided relative performance based on NAV included security selection in the shopping center sector (+19.3%) and our overweight in regional malls, specifically Simon Property Group.

Stock selection in the hotel sector detracted from relative performance. Among our holdings was a U.S.-based company whose portfolio includes hotels in Europe. We believe it has good fundamentals, although revenue growth in dollar terms has been hindered recently by weakness in the Euro.

The Fund's preferred holdings, which accounted for approximately half of the Fund's assets during the period, had positive performance in both absolute terms and as compared with the broad preferred market. This partly reflected our non-ownership of certain bank preferreds, trading at a premium that declined on news that the issues would be redeemed at par. Our overweight in real estate and telecommunications preferreds detracted from relative performance.

The Fund employs leverage as part of a yield-enhancement strategy. Leverage, which can increase total return in rising markets (just as it can have the opposite effect in declining markets), supported the Fund's performance for the period relative to its benchmarks, which are not leveraged.

Impact of derivatives on Fund performance

In connection with its use of leverage, the Fund pays interest on borrowings based on a floating rate under the terms of its credit agreement. To reduce the impact that an increase in interest rates could have on the performance of the Fund with respect to these borrowings, the Fund used interest rate swaps to exchange the floating rate for a fixed rate. During the period, the Fund's use of swaps had a negative impact on the NAV and performance of the Fund.

The Fund also used derivatives in the form of currency forward contracts in order to manage currency risk on Fund positions denominated in foreign currencies. These contracts did not have a material effect on the Fund's total return for the period.

Investment Outlook

Recent disappointment in employment reports notwithstanding (monthly job gains below 100,000 in both May and June), we continue to expect slow but steady growth, with modest job creation. Such


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an environment should, in our view, allow for incremental gains in demand for real estate companies and continued low financing costs as interest rates remain low. We believe that fundamentals in most sectors should also be supported by only gradual additions to supply, to the potential benefit of property-level cash flow growth.

Recent property transactions have largely confirmed our value estimates, but we continue to carefully evaluate our inputs. We have a modest cyclical lean (overweight in hotel and industrial companies), but with a defensive component in the portfolio. For this, high-quality malls are more appealing than health care companies, which are trading well above their historical premium to NAV.

We have a generally favorable view of key office markets, including life sciences, technology and media, as well as New York offices broadly. We are marginally underweight apartments based on valuations and improved statistics for single-family homes, although we are monitoring the group for buying opportunities based on its relative underperformance versus other property sectors. We continue to favor prime retail owners, while staying cautious toward health care properties, suburban offices and secondary retail.

The supply/demand backdrop for preferreds may remain favorable

With the backdrop of investors desiring material income in the low rate environment, we believe that solid technicals can further bolster preferreds over the next few months. Trust preferreds, in our view, should continue to shrink in supply as U.S. banks redeem issues that are destined to lose Tier 1 capital status. As issues are removed from the market, we believe exchange-traded funds and other investors are likely to replace their holdings with the remaining preferred securities in the market, potentially providing price support. The prices of recently-issued preferreds have been gradually moving up, reflecting positive technicals.

Meanwhile, we believe demand for preferreds' attractive absolute and relative income is unlikely to fade, barring a severe economic slowdown. Given recent disappointments in U.S. employment reports and the Federal Reserve's efforts to avoid economic contraction, we believe interest rates will stay near historically low levels, possibly through 2014. In this environment, yields on preferreds, currently close to 7% on average, should, in our view, remain significantly higher than what's available in alternative fixed-income securities such as corporate bonds and Treasuries.


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Sincerely,

   
MARTIN COHEN   ROBERT H. STEERS  
Co-chairman   Co-chairman  
   
JOSEPH M. HARVEY   WILLIAM F. SCAPELL  
Portfolio Manager   Portfolio Manager  
   
THOMAS N. BOHJALIAN   JASON YABLON  
Portfolio Manager   Portfolio Manager  

 

The views and opinions in the preceding commentary are subject to change. There is no guarantee that any market forecast set forth in the commentary will be realized. This material represents an assessment of the market environment at a specific point in time, should not be relied upon as investment advice and is not intended to predict or depict performance of any investment.

Visit Cohen & Steers online at cohenandsteers.com

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In addition, our Web site contains comprehensive information about our firm, including our most recent press releases, profiles of our senior investment professionals and an overview of our investment approach.


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Our Leverage Strategy
(Unaudited)

Our current leverage strategy utilizes borrowings up to the maximum permitted by the Investment Company Act of 1940 to provide additional capital for the Fund, with an objective of increasing the net income available for shareholders. As of June 30, 2012, leverage represented 29% of the Fund's managed assets.

It has been our philosophy to utilize interest rate swap transactions to seek to reduce the interest rate risk inherent in our utilization of leverage. Considering that the Fund's borrowings have variable interest rate payments, we seek to lock in those rates on a significant portion of this additional capital through interest rate swap agreements (where we effectively convert our variable-rate obligations to fixed-rate obligations for the term of the swap agreements). Specifically, as of June 30, 2012, we have fixed the rate on 70% of our borrowings at an average interest rate of 3.2% for an average remaining period of 1.8 years (when we first entered into the swaps, the average term was 5.4 years). Locking in a significant portion of our leveraging costs is designed to protect the dividend-paying ability of the Fund. The use of leverage increases the volatility of the Fund's net asset value in both up and down markets. However, we believe that locking in a portion of the Fund's leveraging costs for the term of the swap agreements partially protects the Fund's expenses from an increase in short-term interest rates.

Leverage Factsa

Leverage (as a % of managed assets)     29 %  
% Fixed Rate      70 %  
% Variable Rate      30 %  
Weighted Average Rate on Swaps     3.2 %  
Weighted Average Term on Swaps     1.8 years    
Current Rate on Debtb     1.2 %  

 

The Fund seeks to enhance its dividend yield through leverage. The use of leverage is a speculative technique and there are special risks and costs associated with leverage. The net asset value of the Fund's common shares may be reduced by the issuance and ongoing costs of leverage. So long as the Fund is able to invest in securities that produce an investment yield that is greater than the total cost of leverage, the leverage strategy will produce higher current net investment income for the common shareholders. On the other hand, to the extent that the total cost of leverage exceeds the incremental income gained from employing such leverage, the common shareholders would realize lower net investment income. In addition to the impact on net income, the use of leverage will have an effect of magnifying capital appreciation or depreciation for common shareholders. Specifically, in an up market, leverage will typically generate greater capital appreciation than if the Fund were not employing leverage. Conversely, in down markets, the use of leverage will generally result in greater capital depreciation than if the Fund had been unlevered. To the extent that the Fund is required or elects to reduce its leverage, the Fund may need to liquidate investments, including under adverse economic conditions which may result in capital losses potentially reducing returns to common shareholders. There can be no assurance that a leveraging strategy will be successful during any period in which it is employed.

a  Data as of June 30, 2012. Information is subject to change.

b  See Note 7 in Notes to Financial Statements.


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June 30, 2012
Top Ten Holdingsa
(Unaudited)

Security   Value   % of
Managed
Assets
 
Simon Property Group   $ 70,225,386       5.9    
Vornado Realty Trust     41,363,677       3.5    
Equity Residential     35,518,822       3.0    
Prologis     33,469,821       2.8    
Ventas     26,195,368       2.2    
Public Storage     24,695,698       2.1    
HCP     23,073,187       1.9    
Boston Properties     20,257,171       1.7    
AvalonBay Communities     17,857,464       1.5    
Centaur Funding Corp., 9.08%, due 4/21/20, 144A     17,669,086       1.5    

 

a  Top ten holdings are determined on the basis of the value of individual securities held. The Fund may also hold positions in other types of securities issued by the companies listed above. See the Schedule of Investments for additional details on such other positions.

Sector Breakdown

(Based on Managed Assets)
(Unaudited)


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SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS

June 30, 2012 (Unaudited)

        Number
of Shares
  Value  
COMMON STOCK—REAL ESTATE   68.6%              
DIVERSIFIED   5.3%  
American Assets Trusta,b         130,515     $ 3,164,989    
Vornado Realty Trusta,b         492,542       41,363,677    
              44,528,666    
HEALTH CARE   7.5%              
Brookdale Senior Livingc         266,354       4,725,120    
HCPa,b         522,609       23,073,187    
Health Care REITa,b         51,256       2,988,225    
Healthcare Realty Trusta         265,799       6,336,648    
Ventasa,b         415,009       26,195,368    
              63,318,548    
HOTEL   4.8%              
Hersha Hospitality Trusta,b         961,935       5,079,017    
Host Hotels & Resortsa,b         701,111       11,091,576    
Hyatt Hotels Corp., Class Aa,b,c         339,949       12,632,505    
RLJ Lodging Trust         166,000       3,009,580    
Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwidea         107,456       5,699,466    
Strategic Hotels & Resorts Worldwidec         438,574       2,833,188    
              40,345,332    
INDUSTRIAL   4.7%              
DCT Industrial Trust         500,900       3,155,670    
First Industrial Realty Trusta,c         240,000       3,028,800    
Prologisa,b         1,007,217       33,469,821    
              39,654,291    
OFFICE   8.9%              
Alexandria Real Estate Equitiesa,b         99,754       7,254,111    
Boston Propertiesa,d         186,926       20,257,171    
Brookfield Office Properties (Canada)a         623,906       10,868,442    
Corporate Office Properties Trust         188,027       4,420,515    
Hudson Pacific Propertiesa,b         226,357       3,940,875    
Kilroy Realty Corp.a         128,321       6,212,020    
Liberty Property Trusta,b         171,287       6,310,213    
SL Green Realty Corp.a,b         194,514       15,607,803    
              74,871,150    
OFFICE/INDUSTRIAL   0.7%              
PS Business Parks         88,500       5,993,220    

See accompanying notes to financial statements.
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SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS—(Continued)

June 30, 2012 (Unaudited)

        Number
of Shares
  Value  
RESIDENTIAL   13.9%              
APARTMENT   13.4%              
American Campus Communities         67,600     $ 3,040,648    
Apartment Investment & Management Co.a,b         506,835       13,699,750    
Associated Estates Realty Corp.a         352,218       5,265,659    
AvalonBay Communitiesa,b         126,219       17,857,464    
Colonial Properties Trust         273,700       6,059,718    
Education Realty Trusta         547,605       6,067,463    
Equity Residentiala,b         569,577       35,518,822    
Essex Property Trusta         58,500       9,004,320    
Mid-America Apartment Communitiesa         85,304       5,821,145    
UDRa,b         399,559       10,324,605    
              112,659,594    
MANUFACTURED HOME   0.5%              
Equity Lifestyle Propertiesa,b         62,241       4,292,762    
TOTAL RESIDENTIAL             116,952,356    
SELF STORAGE   4.1%              
CubeSmarta         263,076       3,070,097    
Public Storagea,b         171,011       24,695,698    
Sovran Self Storagea         130,024       6,512,902    
              34,278,697    
SHOPPING CENTER   16.4%              
COMMUNITY CENTER   4.8%              
Acadia Realty Trusta,b         131,569       3,049,769    
Federal Realty Investment Trusta,b         134,816       14,032,998    
Kimco Realty Corp.a,b         161,779       3,078,654    
Ramco-Gershenson Properties Trusta,b         449,009       5,644,043    
Regency Centers Corp.a,b         266,642       12,684,160    
Retail Properties of America         205,609       1,998,520    
              40,488,144    
REGIONAL MALL   11.6%              
General Growth Propertiesa,b         972,368       17,590,137    
Glimcher Realty Trust         306,200       3,129,364    
Simon Property Groupa,b         451,146       70,225,386    
Taubman Centersa         79,116       6,104,591    
              97,049,478    
TOTAL SHOPPING CENTER             137,537,622    

See accompanying notes to financial statements.
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SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS—(Continued)

June 30, 2012 (Unaudited)

        Number
of Shares
  Value  
SPECIALTY   2.3%              
Digital Realty Trusta,b         175,209     $ 13,152,940    
DuPont Fabros Technologya,b         210,409       6,009,281    
              19,162,221    
TOTAL COMMON STOCK
(Identified cost—$408,304,790)
            576,642,103    
PREFERRED SECURITIES—$25 PAR VALUE   27.2%              
BANK   8.1%              
Ally Financial, 7.25%, due 2/7/33e         109,354       2,605,906    
Ally Financial, 7.375%, due 12/16/44a         80,001       1,893,624    
Citigroup Capital VII, 7.125%, due 7/31/31, (TruPS)a         95,000       2,389,250    
Citigroup Capital VIII, 6.95%, due 9/15/31, (TruPS)a         603,506       15,051,440    
Citigroup Capital XVI, 6.45%, due 12/31/66,
Series W (TruPS)
        68,300       1,680,180    
CoBank ACB, 7.00%, 144A ($50 Par Value)f,g         135,000       6,716,250    
Countrywide Capital IV, 6.75%, due 4/1/33a         263,713       6,476,791    
Countrywide Capital V, 7.00%, due 11/1/36a         353,405       8,782,114    
First Niagara Financial Group, 8.625%, Series B         120,000       3,288,000    
First Republic Bank, 6.70%, Series A         20,037       527,174    
PNC Financial Services Group, 6.125%, Series P         120,000       3,162,000    
US Bancorp, 6.50%, Series F         89,999       2,572,171    
US Bancorp, 6.00%, Series G         100,000       2,738,000    
Zions Bancorp, 9.50%, due 12/29/49, Series Ca         150,000       3,933,000    
Zions Bancorp, 7.90%, Series Fa         216,000       5,886,000    
              67,701,900    
BANK—FOREIGN   2.6%              
Deutsche Bank Capital Funding Trust VIII, 6.375%         96,784       2,336,366    
Deutsche Bank Contingent Capital Trust III, 7.60%a,b         242,162       6,221,142    
National Westminster Bank PLC, 7.76%, Series Ca         407,854       9,095,144    
Royal Bank of Scotland Group PLC, 6.60%, Series S         256,722       4,551,681    
              22,204,333    
ELECTRIC—INTEGRATED   1.0%              
DTE Energy Co., 6.50%, due 12/1/61a         110,519       3,121,056    
NextEra Energy Capital Holdings, 5.70%, due 3/1/72,
Series G
        144,468       3,821,179    
SCE Trust I, 5.625%         60,000       1,528,800    
              8,471,035    

See accompanying notes to financial statements.
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SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS—(Continued)

June 30, 2012 (Unaudited)

        Number
of Shares
  Value  
FINANCE—INVESTMENT BANKER/BROKER   0.6%              
Morgan Stanley Capital Trust III, 6.25%, due 3/1/33a         97,667     $ 2,327,405    
Raymond James Financial, 6.90%, due 3/15/42         102,030       2,769,094    
              5,096,499    
INSURANCE   5.5%              
LIFE/HEALTH INSURANCE—FOREIGN   0.5%              
Aegon NV, 6.875%a         158,294       3,924,108    
MULTI-LINE   1.2%              
American International Group, 7.70%, due 12/18/62a         93,605       2,405,649    
American International Group, 6.45%, due 6/15/77,
Series A-4
        50,000       1,239,500    
Hartford Financial Services Group, 7.875%,
due 4/15/42a
        240,000       6,489,600    
              10,134,749    
MULTI-LINE—FOREIGN   1.9%              
ING Groep N.V., 6.375%a         166,285       3,475,356    
ING Groep N.V., 7.05%         109,060       2,541,098    
ING Groep N.V., 7.375%a         264,873       6,309,275    
ING Groep N.V., 8.50%a         159,419       4,058,808    
              16,384,537    
REINSURANCE—FOREIGN   1.9%              
Arch Capital Group Ltd., 6.75%         125,000       3,250,000    
Aspen Insurance Holdings Ltd., 7.25%         106,000       2,713,600    
Aspen Insurance Holdings Ltd., 7.401%, Series A         36,225       930,620    
Axis Capital Holdings Ltd., 6.875%, Series C         160,566       4,301,563    
Endurance Specialty Holdings Ltd., 7.50%, Series B         130,000       3,420,300    
Montpelier Re Holdings Ltd., 8.875%a         40,035       1,084,949    
              15,701,032    
TOTAL INSURANCE             46,144,426    
INTEGRATED TELECOMMUNICATIONS SERVICES   2.9%              
Qwest Corp., 7.00%, due 4/1/52         78,395       2,016,320    
Qwest Corp., 7.375%, due 6/1/51a,b         447,743       11,851,757    
Qwest Corp., 7.50%, due 9/15/51         5,852       154,785    
Telephone & Data Systems, 6.875%, due 11/15/59a         154,000       4,148,760    
Telephone & Data Systems, 7.00%, due 3/15/60a,b         140,000       3,738,000    
United States Cellular Corp., 6.95%, due 5/15/60a         80,000       2,144,000    
              24,053,622    

See accompanying notes to financial statements.
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June 30, 2012 (Unaudited)

        Number
of Shares
  Value  
REAL ESTATE   5.7%              
DIVERSIFIED   0.7%              
Lexington Realty Trust, 6.50%,
Series C ($50 Par Value)a
        96,586     $ 4,292,282    
Vornado Realty Trust, 6.75%, Series Ha         56,100       1,424,940    
              5,717,222    
HOTEL   0.8%  
Hospitality Properties Trust, 7.125%, Series D         95,000       2,527,000    
Pebblebrook Hotel Trust, 7.875%, Series A         100,000       2,588,000    
Strategic Hotels & Resorts, 8.25%, Series B         78,711       1,874,109    
              6,989,109    
INDUSTRIAL   0.4%  
Monmouth Real Estate Investment Corp., 7.875%,
Series Bf
        120,000       3,171,600    
OFFICE   0.7%  
BioMed Realty Trust, 7.375%, Series Aa         55,000       1,394,800    
Corporate Office Properties Trust, 7.375%, Series L         100,000       2,524,000    
SL Green Realty Corp., 7.625%, Series Ca         70,000       1,801,100    
              5,719,900    
RESIDENTIAL   0.5%              
APARTMENT   0.3%              
Apartment Investment & Management Co., 7.75%,
Series Ua
        100,000       2,502,000    
MANUFACTURED HOME   0.2%              
Equity Lifestyle Properties, 8.034%, Series Aa         60,000       1,569,600    
TOTAL RESIDENTIAL             4,071,600    
SHOPPING CENTER   2.6%              
COMMUNITY CENTER   1.7%              
Cedar Shopping Centers, 8.875%, Series A         58,512       1,489,130    
DDR Corp., 7.50%, Series Ia         158,603       3,985,693    
Inland Real Estate Corp., 8.125%, Series A         135,000       3,431,700    
Kimco Realty Corp., 7.75%, Series Ga         94,996       2,436,648    
Weingarten Realty Investors, 6.50%, Series Fa,b         127,540       3,252,270    
              14,595,441    

See accompanying notes to financial statements.
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June 30, 2012 (Unaudited)

        Number
of Shares
  Value  
REGIONAL MALL   0.9%              
CBL & Associates Properties, 7.375%, Series Da         304,982     $ 7,792,290    
TOTAL SHOPPING CENTER             22,387,731    
TOTAL REAL ESTATE             48,057,162    
TRANSPORT—MARINE   0.8%              
Seaspan Corp., 9.50%, due 12/31/49, Series Ca         249,142       6,776,662    
TOTAL PREFERRED SECURITIES—$25 PAR VALUE
(Identified cost—$206,894,265)
            228,505,639    
PREFERRED SECURITIES—CAPITAL SECURITIES   40.4%              
BANK   11.9%              
AgFirst Farm Credit Bank, 7.30%,
due 10/14/49, 144Af,g
        16,000,000       16,016,160    
Astoria Capital Trust I, 9.75%, due 11/1/29, Series Bf         9,600,000       9,975,590    
Citigroup Capital III, 7.625%, due 12/1/36a         8,950,000       9,509,769    
CoBank ACB, 11.00%,
Series C, 144A ($50 Par Value)a,g
        125,000       6,675,788    
Farm Credit Bank of Texas, 10.00%,
due 12/15/20, ($1,000 Par Value) Series Ia
        4,000       4,665,000    
Goldman Sachs Capital I, 6.345%, due 2/15/34d         3,000,000       2,845,656    
Huntington Bancshares, 8.50%, due 12/31/49,
Series A (Convertible)
        2,718       3,114,828    
JP Morgan Chase & Co., 7.90%, due 4/29/49,
Series I (FRN)a,b
        15,000,000       16,501,440    
NB Capital Trust II, 7.83%, due 12/15/26a         4,000,000       4,025,000    
PNC Financial Services Group, 6.75%,
due 7/29/49, (FRN)a,b
        5,000,000       5,294,080    
Sovereign Capital Trust VI, 7.908%,
due 6/13/36a
        3,250,000       3,126,659    
Wells Fargo & Co., 7.98%, due 3/29/49,
Series K (FRN)a,b
        8,550,000       9,426,375    
Wells Fargo & Co., 7.50%, Series L (Convertible)a         8,000       9,000,000    
              100,176,345    

See accompanying notes to financial statements.
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SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS—(Continued)

June 30, 2012 (Unaudited)

        Number
of Shares
  Value  
BANK—FOREIGN   8.8%              
Abbey National Capital Trust I, 8.963%,
due 12/29/49a
        7,559,000     $ 7,294,435    
Banco do Brasil SA/Cayman, 9.25%,
due 12/31/49, 144Aa,g
        5,500,000       6,125,900    
Barclays Bank PLC, 6.278%,
due 12/31/49a
        4,300,000       3,305,625    
Barclays Bank PLC, 6.86%,
due 12/31/49, 144Ag
        2,800,000       2,492,000    
BNP Paribas, 7.195%, due 12/31/49, 144Aa,b,g         4,300,000       3,719,500    
BPCE SA, 9.00%, due 12/31/49, (France)(EUR)         2,350,000       2,646,792    
Claudius Ltd., 7.875%, due 12/12/49a         4,000,000       4,026,000    
HSBC Capital Funding LP, 10.176%,
due 12/12/49, 144Aa,b,g
        12,592,000       16,369,600    
LBG Capital No.1 PLC, 8.00%,
due 12/29/49, 144Aa,g
        6,800,000       5,780,000    
Lloyds TSB Bank PLC, 6.35%,
due 12/31/49, (United Kingdom)(EUR)
        2,500,000       2,151,323    
Lloyds TSB Bank PLC, 9.875%, due 12/16/21, (FRN)         1,800,000       1,937,212    
Rabobank Nederland, 8.40%, due 12/31/49         5,000,000       5,020,000    
Rabobank Nederland, 11.00%,
due 6/29/49, 144Aa,b,g
        5,950,000       7,524,072    
SMFG Preferred Capital, 9.50%,
due 7/29/49, 144A (FRN)a,g
        2,500,000       3,025,000    
Standard Chartered PLC, 7.014%,
due 7/29/49, 144Aa,g
        3,050,000       2,962,133    
              74,379,592    
FINANCE   1.8%              
CREDIT CARD   0.7%              
American Express Co., 6.80%, due 9/1/66a         4,450,000       4,613,537    
Capital One Capital III, 7.686%, due 8/15/36d         1,500,000       1,516,875    
              6,130,412    
DIVERSIFIED FINANCIAL SERVICES   0.3%              
Credit Suisse Group Guernsey I Ltd., 7.875%,
due 2/24/41
        2,450,000       2,333,625    
INVESTMENT ADVISORY SERVICES—FOREIGN   0.6%              
Old Mutual PLC, 8.00%, due 6/3/21,
(United Kingdom)(GBP)
        3,000,000       4,781,804    

See accompanying notes to financial statements.
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June 30, 2012 (Unaudited)

        Number
of Shares
  Value  
INVESTMENT BANKER/BROKER   0.2%              
Charles Schwab Corp., 7.00%, due 12/31/49         1,500,000     $ 1,611,705    
TOTAL FINANCE             14,857,546    
FOOD   0.8%  
Dairy Farmers of America, 7.875%, 144Af,g         68,100       6,931,306    
INSURANCE   10.5%              
LIFE/HEALTH INSURANCE   1.0%              
American General Institutional Capital B, 8.125%,
due 3/15/46, 144Aa,g
        5,250,000       5,460,000    
Great-West Life & Annuity Insurance Co., 7.153%,
due 5/16/46, 144Aa,g
        2,700,000       2,700,000    
              8,160,000    
LIFE/HEALTH INSURANCE—FOREIGN   0.5%              
Prudential PLC, 7.75%, due 6/23/16a         3,750,000       3,796,875    
MULTI-LINE   3.9%              
American International Group, 8.175%,
due 5/15/68, (FRN)a
        13,170,000       14,355,300    
MetLife, 10.75%, due 8/1/69a         3,000,000       4,207,500    
MetLife Capital Trust X, 9.25%,
due 4/8/38, 144Aa,g
        11,815,000       14,532,450    
              33,095,250    
MULTI-LINE—FOREIGN   1.4%              
AXA SA, 8.60%, due 12/15/30a         2,900,000       3,109,284    
AXA SA, 6.379%, due 12/31/49, 144Ag         2,000,000       1,580,000    
AXA SA, 6.463%, due 12/31/49, 144Aa,g         2,050,000       1,742,500    
Cloverie PLC, 8.25%, due 12/31/49         2,550,000       2,673,696    
Old Mutual Capital Funding PLC, 8.00%,
due 5/29/49a
        2,750,000       2,754,125    
              11,859,605    
PROPERTY CASUALTY   1.7%              
Liberty Mutual Group, 7.80%, due 3/15/37, 144Aa,g         6,000,000       6,090,000    
Mitsui Sumitomo Insurance Co., Ltd., 7.00%,
due 3/15/72, 144Ag
        3,750,000       3,893,242    
USF&G Capital, 8.312%, due 7/1/46, 144Aa,g         3,845,000       4,712,905    
              14,696,147    

See accompanying notes to financial statements.
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SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS—(Continued)

June 30, 2012 (Unaudited)

        Number
of Shares
  Value  
REINSURANCE—FOREIGN   2.0%              
Aquarius + Investments PLC, 8.25%,
due 12/31/49
        3,500,000     $ 3,482,500    
Catlin Insurance Co., 7.249%, due 12/31/49, 144Aa,g         6,800,000       6,035,000    
QBE Capital Funding III Ltd., 7.25%,
due 5/24/41, 144Aa,g
        3,800,000       3,434,607    
Swiss Reinsurance Co., Ltd., Series I, 7.635%,
due 12/31/49, (Australia)(AUD)
        4,600,000       3,912,571    
              16,864,678    
TOTAL INSURANCE             88,472,555    
INTEGRATED TELECOMMUNICATIONS SERVICES   2.1%              
Centaur Funding Corp., 9.08%,
due 4/21/20, 144Ag
        14,954       17,669,086    
OIL & GAS EXPLORATION & PRODUCTION   0.4%              
Origin Energy Finance Ltd., 7.875%,
due 6/16/71, (Australia)(EUR)
        2,500,000       3,100,505    
PIPELINES   2.4%              
Enbridge Energy Partners LP, 8.05%,
due 10/1/37a
        6,500,000       7,049,477    
Enterprise Products Operating LLC, 7.034%,
due 1/15/68, Series Ba
        2,150,000       2,303,136    
Enterprise Products Operating LP, 8.375%,
due 8/1/66a
        9,710,000       10,532,311    
              19,884,924    
UTILITIES   1.7%              
ELECTRIC UTILITIES   0.8%              
FPL Group Capital, 7.30%, due 9/1/67, Series Da         6,700,000       7,118,006    
GAS UTILITIES   0.2%              
Southern Union Co., 3.483%, due 11/1/66, (FRN)         1,900,000       1,555,625    
MULTI UTILITIES   0.7%              
Dominion Resources, 7.50%, due 6/30/66, Series Aa,b         5,184,000       5,532,194    
TOTAL UTILITIES             14,205,825    
TOTAL PREFERRED SECURITIES—CAPITAL SECURITIES
(Identified cost—$319,976,047)
            339,677,684    

See accompanying notes to financial statements.
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SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS—(Continued)

June 30, 2012 (Unaudited)

        Principal
Amount
  Value  
CORPORATE BONDS   4.5%              
BANK   0.7%              
RBS Capital Trust B, 6.80%, due 12/29/49       $ 3,000,000     $ 2,004,000    
Regions Financial Corp., 7.375%,
due 12/10/37a
        3,797,000       3,759,030    
              5,763,030    
DIVERSIFIED FINANCIAL SERVICES   1.3%              
General Electric Capital Corp., 7.125%, due 12/15/49,
Series Aa
        10,200,000       10,815,835    
INSURANCE   0.9%              
LIFE/HEALTH INSURANCE   0.3%              
Aviva PLC, 8.25%, due 4/29/49         2,500,000       2,475,978    
PROPERTY CASUALTY   0.6%              
Liberty Mutual Insurance, 7.697%, due 10/15/97, 144Ag         5,250,000       5,201,327    
TOTAL INSURANCE             7,677,305    
INTEGRATED TELECOMMUNICATIONS SERVICES   1.0%              
CenturyLink, 7.65%, due 3/15/42         4,850,000       4,720,723    
Citizens Communications Co., 9.00%,
due 8/15/31a
        4,000,000       3,840,000    
              8,560,723    
REAL ESTATE   0.6%              
OFFICE   0.3%              
BR Properties SA, 9.00%, due 10/29/49, 144A (Brazil)g         2,500,000       2,637,500    
SHOPPING CENTER   0.3%              
General Shopping Finance Ltd., 10.00%,
due 11/29/49, 144Af,g
        1,965,000       1,896,270    
TOTAL REAL ESTATE             4,533,770    
TOTAL CORPORATE BONDS
(Identified cost—$36,667,439)
            37,350,663    

See accompanying notes to financial statements.
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SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS—(Continued)

June 30, 2012 (Unaudited)

        Number
of Shares
  Value  
SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS     1.4%                
MONEY MARKET FUNDS  
BlackRock Liquidity Funds: FedFund, 0.01%h         5,950,000     $ 5,950,000    
Federated Government Obligations Fund, 0.01%h         5,950,000       5,950,000    
TOTAL SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS
(Identified cost—$11,900,000)
            11,900,000    
TOTAL INVESTMENTS (Identified cost—$983,742,541)     142.1 %           1,194,076,089    
LIABILITIES IN EXCESS OF OTHER ASSETS     (42.1 )           (353,670,793 )  
NET ASSETS (Equivalent to $17.48 per share based
on 48,075,534 shares of common
stock outstanding)
    100.0 %         $ 840,405,296    

Note: Percentages indicated are based on the net assets of the Fund.

a  A portion or all of the security is pledged as collateral in connection with the Fund's revolving credit agreement. $721,650,102 in aggregate has been pledged as collateral.

b  A portion of the security has been rehypothecated in connection with the Fund's revolving credit agreement. $323,159,559 in aggregate has been rehypothecated.

c  Non-income producing security.

d  A portion of the security is segregated as collateral for interest rate swap transactions. $17,235,401 in aggregate has been segregated.

e  A portion of the security is segregated as collateral for open forward foreign currency exchange contracts. $1,787,250 in aggregate has been segregated.

f  Illiquid security. Aggregate holdings equal 5.3% of the net assets of the Fund.

g  Resale is restricted to qualified institutional investors. Aggregate holdings equal 19.3% of the net assets of the Fund, of which 3.8% are illiquid.

h  Rate quoted represents the seven-day yield of the fund.

See accompanying notes to financial statements.
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June 30, 2012 (Unaudited)

Interest rate swaps outstanding at June 30, 2012 were as follows:

Counterparty   Notional
Amount
  Fixed
Rate
Payable
  Floating Ratea
(reset monthly)
Receivable
  Termination
Date
  Unrealized
Depreciation
 
Merrill Lynch Derivative
Products AGb
  $ 45,000,000       3.510 %     0.245 %   December 22, 2012   $ (743,013 )  
Royal Bank of Canada   $ 60,000,000       3.653 %     0.243 %   July 17, 2013     (2,176,404 )  
Royal Bank of Canada   $ 70,000,000       3.615 %     0.245 %   March 29, 2014     (4,007,483 )  
Royal Bank of Canada   $ 35,000,000       1.865 %     0.241 %   June 13, 2015     (1,470,878 )  
Royal Bank of Canada   $ 35,000,000       2.474 %     0.241 %   February 10, 2016     (2,438,001 )  
    $ (10,835,779 )  

 

a  Based on LIBOR (London Interbank Offered Rate). Represents rates in effect at June 30, 2012.

b  Cash in the amount of $1,018,000 has been pledged as collateral.

Forward foreign currency exchange contracts outstanding at June 30, 2012 were as follows:

Counterparty   Contracts to
Deliver
  In Exchange
For
  Settlement
Date
  Unrealized
Appreciation/
(Depreciation)
 
Brown Brothers, Harriman   AUD 7,015,875     USD 6,786,121     7/3/12   $ (394,624 )  
Brown Brothers, Harriman   USD 2,590,904     AUD 2,596,096     7/3/12     66,199    
Brown Brothers, Harriman   USD 4,525,655     AUD 4,419,779     7/3/12     (2,013 )  
Brown Brothers, Harriman   AUD 3,910,828     USD 3,993,522     8/2/12     2,147    
Brown Brothers, Harriman   EUR 6,023,830     USD 7,449,791     7/3/12     (173,361 )  
Brown Brothers, Harriman   USD 7,629,783     EUR 6,023,830     7/3/12     (6,631 )  
Brown Brothers, Harriman   EUR 6,175,755     USD 7,823,693     8/2/12     6,428    
Brown Brothers, Harriman   GBP 2,960,640     USD 4,556,869     7/3/12     (79,941 )  
Brown Brothers, Harriman   USD 4,643,172     GBP 2,960,640     7/3/12     (6,362 )  
Brown Brothers, Harriman   GBP 3,067,404     USD 4,810,058     8/2/12     6,396    
    $ (581,762 )  

 

Glossary of Portfolio Abbreviations

AUD   Australian Dollar
EUR   Euro Currency
FRN   Floating Rate Note
GBP   Great British Pound
REIT   Real Estate Investment Trust
TruPS   Trust Preferred Securities
USD   United States Dollar

See accompanying notes to financial statements.
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STATEMENT OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES

June 30, 2012 (Unaudited)

ASSETS:  
Investments in securities, at value (Identified cost—$983,742,541)   $ 1,194,076,089    
Cash (includes $1,018,000 pledged as collateral for open swap positions)     1,047,521    
Receivable for:  
Dividends and interest     8,784,492    
Investment securities sold     3,334,611    
Unrealized appreciation on forward foreign currency exchange contracts     81,170    
Other assets     28,066    
Total Assets     1,207,351,949    
LIABILITIES:  
Unrealized depreciation on interest rate swap transactions     10,835,779    
Unrealized depreciation on forward foreign currency exchange contracts     662,932    
Payable for:  
Revolving credit agreement     350,000,000    
Investment securities purchased     3,692,481    
Dividends declared on common shares     809,802    
Investment management fees     621,483    
Administration fees     54,638    
Interest expense     36,330    
Directors' fees     1,233    
Other liabilities     231,975    
Total Liabilities     366,946,653    
NET ASSETS   $ 840,405,296    
NET ASSETS consist of:  
Paid-in capital   $ 892,575,544    
Dividends in excess of net investment income     (4,021,484 )  
Accumulated net realized loss     (247,063,003 )  
Net unrealized appreciation     198,914,239    
    $ 840,405,296    
NET ASSET VALUE PER COMMON SHARE:  
($840,405,296 ÷ 48,075,534 shares outstanding)   $ 17.48    
MARKET PRICE PER COMMON SHARE   $ 16.45    
MARKET PRICE DISCOUNT TO NET ASSET VALUE PER COMMON SHARE     (5.89 )%  

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.
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STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS

For the Six Months Ended June 30, 2012 (Unaudited)

Investment Income:  
Dividend income (net of $19,137 of foreign withholding tax)   $ 16,147,163    
Interest income (net of $34,077 of foreign withholding tax)     12,370,529    
Rehypothecation income     223,779    
Total Income     28,741,471    
Expenses:  
Investment management fees     3,742,667    
Interest expense     2,225,194    
Administration fees     426,959    
Custodian fees and expenses     90,636    
Shareholder reporting expenses     66,612    
Professional fees     65,596    
Directors' fees and expenses     30,760    
Transfer agent fees and expenses     10,556    
Registration and filing fees     6,147    
Line of credit fees     134    
Miscellaneous     49,885    
Total Expenses     6,715,146    
Net Investment Income     22,026,325    
Net Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss):  
Net realized gain (loss) on:  
Investments     34,222,023    
Foreign currency transactions     931,195    
Interest rate swap transactions     (3,648,289 )  
Net realized gain     31,504,929    
Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on:  
Investments     76,791,678    
Foreign currency translations     (817,285 )  
Interest rate swap transactions     2,040,875    
Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation)     78,015,268    
Net realized and unrealized gain     109,520,197    
Net Increase in Net Assets Resulting from Operations   $ 131,546,522    

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.
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COHEN & STEERS REIT AND PREFERRED INCOME FUND, INC.

STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN NET ASSETS (Unaudited)

    For the
Six Months Ended
June 30, 2012
  For the
Year Ended
December 31, 2011
 
Change in Net Assets Applicable to Common Shares:  
From Operations:  
Net investment income   $ 22,026,325     $ 43,295,362    
Net realized gain     31,504,929       32,225,937    
Net change in unrealized appreciation
(depreciation)
    78,015,268       (31,728,649 )  
Net increase in net assets resulting
from operations
    131,546,522       43,792,650    
Dividends to Common Shareholders from Net              
Investment Income     (28,845,321 )     (57,666,027 )  
Capital Stock Transactions:  
Increase in net assets from Fund share
transactions
          694,536    
Total increase (decrease) in net assets
applicable to common shares
    102,701,201       (13,178,841 )  
Net Assets Applicable to Common Shares:  
Beginning of period     737,704,095       750,882,936    
End of perioda   $ 840,405,296     $ 737,704,095    

 

a  Includes dividends in excess of net investment income and accumulated undistributed net investment income of $4,021,484 and $2,797,512, respectively.

See accompanying notes to financial statements.
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COHEN & STEERS REIT AND PREFERRED INCOME FUND, INC.

STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS

For the Six Months Ended June 30, 2012 (Unaudited)

Decrease in Cash:  
Cash Flows from Operating Activities:  
Net increase in net assets resulting from operations   $ 131,546,522    
Adjustments to reconcile net increase in net assets resulting from
operations to net cash provided by operating activities:
 
Purchases of long-term investments     (338,041,345 )  
Net purchases, sales and maturities of short-term investments     18,801,053    
Net amortization/accretion of premium (discount)     147,542    
Proceeds from sales and maturities of long-term investments     328,734,256    
Net increase in dividends and interest receivable and other assets     (280,760 )  
Net increase in interest expense payable, accrued expenses and
other liabilities
    53,007    
Net change in unrealized appreciation on investments     (76,791,678 )  
Net change in unrealized depreciation on interest rate swap transactions     (2,040,875 )  
Net change in unrealized depreciation on forward foreign currency
exchange contracts
    832,224    
Net realized gain on investments     (34,222,023 )  
Cash provided by operating activities     28,737,923    
Cash Flows from Financing Activities:  
Distributions paid on common shares     (29,645,762 )  
Decrease in cash     (907,839 )  
Cash at beginning of period (including cash pledged as collateral
of $1,556,000)
    1,955,360    
Cash at end of period (including cash pledged as collateral of $1,018,000)   $ 1,047,521    

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.
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COHEN & STEERS REIT AND PREFERRED INCOME FUND, INC.

FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS (Unaudited)

The following table includes selected data for a common share outstanding throughout each period and other performance information derived from the financial statements. It should be read in conjunction with the financial statements and notes thereto.

    For the Six
Months Ended
  For the Year Ended December 31,  
Per Share Operating Performance:   June 30, 2012   2011   2010   2009   2008   2007  
Net asset value per common
share, beginning of period
  $ 15.34     $ 15.63     $ 12.83     $ 8.51     $ 21.88     $ 32.02    
Income from investment
operations:
 
Net investment income     0.46       1.21       1.02       0.73       1.54       2.03    
Net realized and unrealized
gain (loss)
    2.28       (0.30 )     2.76       4.46       (11.99 )     (7.56 )  
Total income (loss) from
investment operations
    2.74       0.91       3.78       5.19       (10.45 )     (5.53 )  
Less dividends and distributions
to preferred shareholders from:
 
Net investment income                       (0.03 )     (0.52 )     (0.46 )  
Net realized gain                                   (0.36 )  
Total dividends and
distributions to
preferred shareholders
                      (0.03 )     (0.52 )     (0.82 )  
Total from investment
operations applicable
to common shares
    2.74       0.91       3.78       5.16       (10.97 )     (6.35 )  
Anti-dilutive effect from the
issuance of reinvested
common shares
          0.00 a                  0.00 a         
Anti-dilutive effect from the
purchase of common shares
                0.02                      
Less dividends and distributions
to common shareholders from:
 
Net investment income     (0.60 )     (1.20 )     (1.00 )     (0.71 )     (0.87 )     (1.61 )  
Net realized gain                                   (1.30 )  
Tax return of capital                       (0.13 )     (1.53 )     (0.88 )  
Total dividends and
distributions to
common shareholders
    (0.60 )     (1.20 )     (1.00 )     (0.84 )     (2.40 )     (3.79 )  
Net increase (decrease) in net
asset value per common share
    2.14       (0.29 )     2.80       4.32       (13.37 )     (10.14 )  
Net asset value, per common
share, end of period
  $ 17.48     $ 15.34     $ 15.63     $ 12.83     $ 8.51     $ 21.88    
Market value, per common share,
end of period
  $ 16.45     $ 14.15     $ 14.29     $ 10.35     $ 6.21     $ 18.90    
Total net asset value returnb     18.13 %c     6.46 %     31.63 %     69.85 %     –53.42 %     –20.00 %  
Total market value returnb     20.52 %c     7.41 %     49.18 %     87.76 %     –60.65 %     –28.62 %  

See accompanying notes to financial statements.
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COHEN & STEERS REIT AND PREFERRED INCOME FUND, INC.

FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS—(Unaudited) (Continued)

    For the Six
Months Ended
  For the Year Ended December 31,  
Ratios/Supplemental Data:   June 30, 2012   2011   2010   2009   2008   2007  
Net assets applicable to common
shares, end of period (in millions)
  $ 840.4     $ 737.7     $ 750.9     $ 620.3     $ 411.3     $ 1,055.6    
Ratio of expenses to average
daily net assets applicable to
common shares
    1.67 %d     1.72 %     1.87 %     2.62 %e     1.72 %e     1.27 %e  
Ratio of expenses to average
daily net assets applicable to
common shares (excluding
interest expense)
    1.12 %d     1.13 %     1.22 %     2.06 %e     1.70 %e        
Ratio of net investment income to
average daily net assets
applicable to common shares
    5.48 %d     5.62 %     6.08 %     9.02 %e     9.06 %e     6.34 %e  
Ratio of expenses to average
daily managed assetsf
    1.17 %d     1.18 %     1.26 %     1.56 %e     0.98 %e     0.84 %e  
Portfolio turnover rate     28 %c     52 %     66 %     81 %     53 %     52 %  
Preferred Shares/Revolving Credit Agreement:  
Liquidation value, end of
period (in 000's)
                          $ 254,000     $ 726,000    
Total shares outstanding (in 000's)                             10       29    
Asset coverage ratio for revolving
credit agreement
    340 %     311 %     315 %g     286 %g     5,644 %        
Asset coverage per $1,000 for
revolving credit agreement
  $ 3,401     $ 3,108     $ 3,145     $ 2,862     $ 56,443          
Asset coverage ratio for auction
market preferred shares
                            255 %h     245 %  
Asset coverage per share for
auction market preferred shares
                          $ 63,750 h    $ 61,351    
Liquidation preference per share                           $ 25,000     $ 25,000    
Average market value per sharei                           $ 25,000     $ 25,000    

 

a  Amount is less than $0.005.

b  Total net asset value return measures the change in net asset value per share over the period indicated. Total market value return is computed based upon the Fund's New York Stock Exchange market price per share and excludes the effects of brokerage commissions. Dividends and distributions are assumed, for purposes of these calculations, to be reinvested at prices obtained under the Fund's dividend reinvestment plan.

c  Not annualized.

d  Annualized.

e  Ratios do not reflect dividend payments to preferred shareholders, where applicable.

f  Average daily managed assets represent net assets applicable to common shares plus liquidation preference of preferred shares and/or the outstanding balance of the revolving credit agreement.

g  For the period June 1, 2009 through June 15, 2010, the Fund utilized temporary relief from the Securities and Exchange Commission permitting the Fund to maintain 200% asset coverage.

h  Includes the effect of the outstanding borrowings from the revolving credit agreement.

i  Based on weekly prices.

See accompanying notes to financial statements.
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COHEN & STEERS REIT AND PREFERRED INCOME FUND, INC.

NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Unaudited)

Note 1. Significant Accounting Policies

Cohen & Steers REIT and Preferred Income Fund, Inc. (the Fund) was incorporated under the laws of the State of Maryland on March 25, 2003 and is registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended, as a diversified, closed-end management investment company. The Fund's investment objective is high current income.

The following is a summary of significant accounting policies consistently followed by the Fund in the preparation of its financial statements. The policies are in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (GAAP). The preparation of the financial statements in accordance with GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of income and expenses during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from those estimates.

Portfolio Valuation: Investments in securities that are listed on the New York Stock Exchange are valued, except as indicated below, at the last sale price reflected at the close of the New York Stock Exchange on the business day as of which such value is being determined. If there has been no sale on such day, the securities are valued at the mean of the closing bid and asked prices on such day or, if no asked price is available, at the bid price. Exchange traded options are valued at their last sale price as of the close of options trading on applicable exchanges. In the absence of a last sale, options are valued at the average of the quoted bid and asked prices as of the close of business. Over-the-counter options quotations are provided by the respective counterparty when such prices are believed by Cohen & Steers Capital Management, Inc. (the investment manager), pursuant to delegation by the Board of Directors, to reflect the fair market value. Forward contracts are valued daily at the prevailing forward exchange rate.

Securities not listed on the New York Stock Exchange but listed on other domestic or foreign securities exchanges are valued in a similar manner. Securities traded on more than one securities exchange are valued at the last sale price reflected at the close of the exchange representing the principal market for such securities on the business day as of which such value is being determined. If after the close of a foreign market, but prior to the close of business on the day the securities are being valued, market conditions change significantly, certain foreign securities may be fair valued pursuant to procedures established by the Board of Directors.

Readily marketable securities traded in the over-the-counter market, including listed securities whose primary market is believed by the investment manager to be over-the-counter, are valued at the last sale price on the valuation date as reported by sources deemed appropriate by the Board of Directors to reflect their fair market value. If there has been no sale on such day, the securities are valued at the mean of the closing bid and asked prices on such day or, if no asked price is available, at the bid price. However, certain fixed-income securities may be valued on the basis of prices provided by a pricing service when such prices are believed by the investment manager, pursuant to delegation by the Board of Directors, to reflect the fair market value of such securities. Interest rate swaps are valued utilizing quotes received from an outside pricing service.

Short-term debt securities with a maturity date of 60 days or less are valued at amortized cost, which approximates value. Investments in open-end mutual funds are valued at their closing net asset value.


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COHEN & STEERS REIT AND PREFERRED INCOME FUND, INC.

NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Unaudited)—(Continued)

The policies and procedures approved by the Fund's Board of Directors delegate authority to make fair value determinations to the investment manager, subject to the oversight of the Board of Directors. The investment manager has established a valuation committee (Valuation Committee) to administer, implement and oversee the fair valuation process according to the policies and procedures approved annually by the Board of Directors. Among other things, these procedures allow the Fund to utilize independent pricing services, quotations from securities and financial instrument dealers and other market sources to determine fair value.

Securities for which market prices are unavailable, or securities for which the investment manager determines that the bid and/or asked price does not reflect market value, will be valued at fair value, as determined in good faith by the Valuation Committee, pursuant to procedures approved by the Fund's Board of Directors. Circumstances in which market prices may be unavailable include, but are not limited to, when trading in a security is suspended, the exchange on which the security is traded is subject to an unscheduled close or disruption or material events occur after the close of the exchange on which the security is principally traded. In these circumstances, the Fund determines fair value in a manner that fairly reflects the market value of the security on the valuation date based on consideration of any information or factors it deems appropriate. These may include, but are not limited to, recent transactions in comparable securities, information relating to the specific security and developments in the markets.

The Fund's use of fair value pricing may cause the net asset value of Fund shares to differ from the net asset value that would be calculated using market quotations. Fair value pricing involves subjective judgments and it is possible that the fair value determined for a security may be materially different than the value that could be realized upon the sale of that security.

Fair value is defined as the price that the Fund would expect to receive upon the sale of an investment or expect to pay to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction with an independent buyer in the principal market or, in the absence of a principal market, the most advantageous market for the investment or liability. The hierarchy of inputs that are used in determining the fair value of the Fund's investments is summarized below.

•  Level 1—quoted prices in active markets for identical investments

•  Level 2—other significant observable inputs (including quoted prices for similar investments, interest rates, credit risk, etc.)

•  Level 3—significant unobservable inputs (including the Fund's own assumptions in determining the fair value of investments)

The inputs or methodology used for valuing securities are not necessarily an indication of the risk associated with investing in those securities.

For movements between the levels within the fair value hierarchy, the Fund has adopted a policy of recognizing the transfer at the end of the period in which the underlying event causing the movement occurred. Changes in valuation techniques may result in transfers into or out of an assigned level within the disclosure hierarchy. During the six months ended June 30, 2012, transfers between Level 1 and Level 2 securities totaled $6,675,788.


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COHEN & STEERS REIT AND PREFERRED INCOME FUND, INC.

NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Unaudited)—(Continued)

The following is a summary of the inputs used as of June 30, 2012 in valuing the Fund's investments carried at value:

    Total   Quoted Prices
In Active
Markets for
Identical
Investments
(Level 1)
  Other
Significant
Observable
Inputs
(Level 2)
  Significant
Unobservable
Inputs
(Level 3)
 
Common Stock   $ 576,642,103     $ 576,642,103     $     $    
Preferred Securities— $25 Par
Value—Bank
    67,701,900       60,985,650             6,716,250 a   
Preferred Securities—$25 Par
Value—Other Industries
    160,803,739       160,803,739                
Preferred Securities—Capital
Securities—Bank
    100,176,345       12,114,828       62,069,767       25,991,750 a   
Preferred Securities—Capital
Securities—Food
    6,931,306                   6,931,306 a   
Preferred Securities—
Capital Securities—
Other Industries
    232,570,033             232,570,033          
Corporate Bonds—
Real Estate—
Shopping Center
    1,896,270                   1,896,270 a   
Corporate Bonds—
Other Industries
    35,454,393             35,454,393          
Money Market Funds     11,900,000             11,900,000          
Total Investmentsb   $ 1,194,076,089     $ 810,546,320     $ 341,994,193     $ 41,535,576    
Forward foreign currency
exchange contracts
    81,170             81,170          
Total Appreciation in
Other Financial
Instrumentsb
  $ 81,170     $     $ 81,170     $    
Interest rate swaps     (10,835,779 )           (10,835,779 )        
Forward foreign currency
exchange contracts
    (662,932 )           (662,932 )        
Total Depreciation in
Other Financial
Instrumentsb
  $ (11,498,711 )   $     $ (11,498,711 )   $    

 

a  Deemed illiquid and valued by a pricing service which utilized independent broker quotes.

b  Portfolio holdings are disclosed individually on the Schedule of Investments.


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COHEN & STEERS REIT AND PREFERRED INCOME FUND, INC.

NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Unaudited)—(Continued)

Investments classified as Level 3 infrequently trade and have significant unobservable inputs. Such items include investments for which the determination of fair value is based on prices from reputable dealers or third party pricing services without applying any adjustment.

Following is a reconciliation of investments for which significant unobservable inputs (Level 3) were used in determining fair value:

    Total
Investments
in Securities
  Preferred
Securities—
$25 Par
Value—
Bank
  Preferred
Securities—
Capital
Securities—
Bank
  Preferred
Securities—
Capital
Securities—
Food
  Preferred
Securities—
Capital
Securities—
Oil & Gas
Exploration &
Production
  Corporate
Bonds—
Real
Estate—
Shopping
Center
 
Balance as of
December 31,
2011
  $ 15,794,645     $ 6,167,813     $     $ 4,712,500     $ 2,944,420     $ 1,969,912    
Purchases     1,797,375                   1,797,375                
Accretion     4                         4          
Change in
unrealized
appreciation
(depreciation)
    1,052,307       548,437             421,431       156,081       (73,642 )  
Transfers into
Level 3
    25,991,750             25,991,750                      
Transfers out of
Level 3
    (3,100,505 )                       (3,100,505 )        
Balance as of
June 30, 2012
  $ 41,535,576     $ 6,716,250     $ 25,991,750     $ 6,931,306     $     $ 1,896,270    

 

The change in unrealized appreciation/(depreciation) attributable to securities owned on June 30, 2012 which were valued using significant unobservable inputs (Level 3) amounted to $896,226. Transfers are recognized at the end of the period.

Security Transactions and Investment Income: Security transactions are recorded on trade date. Realized gains and losses on investments sold are recorded on the basis of identified cost. Interest income is recorded on the accrual basis. Discounts are accreted and premiums are amortized over the life of the respective securities. Dividend income is recorded on the ex-dividend date, except for certain dividends on foreign securities, which are recorded as soon as the Fund is informed after the ex-dividend date. Distributions from Real Estate Investment Trusts ("REITs") are recorded as ordinary income, net realized capital gain or return of capital based on information reported by the REITs and management's


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COHEN & STEERS REIT AND PREFERRED INCOME FUND, INC.

NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Unaudited)—(Continued)

estimates of such amounts based on historical information. These estimates are adjusted when the actual source of distributions is disclosed by the REITs and may differ from the estimated amounts.

Options: The Fund may write put or call options on an index and put and covered call options on securities with the intention of earning option premiums. Option premiums may increase the Fund's realized gains and therefore may help increase distributable income. When the Fund writes (sells) an option, an amount equal to the premium received by the Fund is recorded on the Statement of Assets and Liabilities as a liability. The amount of the liability is subsequently marked-to-market to reflect the current market value of the option written. When an option expires, the Fund realizes a gain on the option to the extent of the premium received. Premiums received from writing options which are exercised or closed are added to or offset against the proceeds or amount paid on the transaction to determine the realized gain or loss. If a put option on a security is exercised, the premium reduces the cost basis of the security purchased by the Fund. If a call option is exercised, the premium is added to the proceeds of the security sold to determine the realized gain or loss. The Fund, as writer of an option, bears the market risk of an unfavorable change in the price of the underlying index or security. Other risks include the possibility of an illiquid options market or the inability of the counterparties to fulfill their obligations under the contracts. During the six months ended June 30, 2012, the Fund did not write options.

Foreign Currency Translation: The books and records of the Fund are maintained in U.S. dollars as follows: (1) the foreign currency market value of investment securities, other assets and liabilities and foreign currency contracts are translated at the exchange rates prevailing on the date of valuation; and (2) purchases, sales, income and expenses are translated at the exchange rates prevailing on the respective dates of such transactions. The resultant exchange gains and losses are recorded as realized and unrealized gain/loss on foreign exchange transactions. Pursuant to U.S. federal income tax regulations, certain foreign exchange gains/losses included in realized and unrealized gain/loss are included in or are a reduction of ordinary income for federal income tax purposes. The Fund does not isolate that portion of the results of operations arising as a result of changes in foreign exchange rates on investments from the changes in market prices of securities.

Foreign Securities and Forward Foreign Currency Exchange Contracts: The Fund may directly purchase securities of foreign issuers. Investing in securities of foreign issuers involves special risks not typically associated with investing in securities of U.S. issuers. The risks include possible revaluation of currencies, the ability to repatriate funds, less complete financial information about companies and possible future adverse political and economic developments. Moreover, securities of many foreign issuers and their markets may be less liquid and their prices more volatile than those of securities of comparable U.S. issuers.

In connection with its investments in foreign securities, the Fund may be exposed to foreign currency risks associated with portfolio investments and therefore use forward foreign currency exchange contracts (forward contracts) to hedge or manage these exposures. Forward contracts represent obligations to purchase or sell foreign currency on a specified future date at a price fixed at the time the contracts are entered into. The risks include the potential inability of counterparties to meet the terms of their contracts and unanticipated movements in the value of a foreign currency relative to the U.S. dollar. The resultant unrealized exchange gains and losses are recorded as unrealized foreign currency


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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Unaudited)—(Continued)

translation gains or losses. The Fund records realized gains or losses on delivery of the currency or at the time the forward contract is extinguished (compensated) by entering into a closing transaction prior to delivery.

Interest Rate Swaps: The Fund uses interest rate swaps in connection with borrowing under its credit agreement. The interest rate swaps are intended to reduce interest rate risk by countering the effect that an increase in short-term interest rates could have on the performance of the Fund's common shares as a result of the floating rate structure of interest owed pursuant to the credit agreement. In these interest rate swaps, the Fund agrees to pay the other party to the interest rate swap (which is known as the counterparty) a fixed rate payment in exchange for the counterparty's agreement to pay the Fund a variable rate payment that is intended to approximate the Fund's variable rate payment obligation on the credit agreement. The payment obligation is based on the notional amount of the swap. Depending on the state of interest rates in general, the use of interest rate swaps could enhance or harm the overall performance of the common shares. The market value of interest rate swaps is based on pricing models that consider the time value of money, volatility, the current market and contractual prices of the underlying financial instrument. Unrealized appreciation is reported as an asset and unrealized depreciation is reported as a liability on the Statement of Assets and Liabilities. The change in value of swaps, including the accrual of periodic amounts of interest to be paid or received on swaps, is reported as unrealized appreciation or depreciation in the Statement of Operations. A realized gain or loss is recorded upon payment or receipt of a periodic payment or termination of a swap agreement. Swap agreements involve, to varying degrees, elements of market and counterparty risk, and exposure to loss in excess of the related amounts reflected on the Statement of Assets and Liabilities. The Fund's maximum risk of loss from counterparty credit risk is the discounted net value of the cash flows to be received from the counterparty over the contract's remaining life, to the extent that such amount is positive.

For each swap counterparty, the Fund entered into an International Swap and Derivatives Association Inc. Master Agreement and related annexes thereto ("ISDA") which sets forth the general terms and conditions of the Fund's swap transactions. During 2008, the Fund notified Merrill Lynch Derivative Products AG ("MLDP") that it breached certain terms and conditions of its ISDA. During 2009, the Fund notified MLDP of additional breaches. MLDP required that the Fund post collateral in the form of cash or U.S. Treasury securities. The collateral amount is determined by the approximate unrealized depreciation of a particular swap transaction on each valuation date. As of June 30, 2012, this amount was $1,018,000 and was pledged in cash by the Fund to MLDP. At June 30, 2012, the Fund continues to operate under the existing terms of all of its various ISDAs, including those with MLDP. However, MLDP reserves any and all rights to take any future action with respect to such events, including termination of outstanding swap transactions; termination or renegotiation of the ISDAs; requiring posting of collateral in the form of cash or U.S. Treasury securities representing the unrealized depreciation on outstanding interest rate swap transactions or continuation under the current terms of the ISDAs. Any action resulting in the early termination of an interest rate swap transaction would cause the Fund to realize any market depreciation that existed on such transaction. In addition to realizing such losses, the early termination of a swap transaction may generate additional expenses for the Fund.


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COHEN & STEERS REIT AND PREFERRED INCOME FUND, INC.

NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Unaudited)—(Continued)

Dividends and Distributions to Shareholders: Dividends from net investment income and capital gain distributions are determined in accordance with U.S. federal income tax regulations, which may differ from GAAP. Dividends from net investment income, if any, are declared and paid quarterly. Net realized capital gains, unless offset by any available capital loss carryforward, are typically distributed to shareholders at least annually. Dividends and distributions to shareholders are recorded on the ex-dividend date and are automatically reinvested in full and fractional shares of the Fund in accordance with the Fund's Reinvestment Plan, unless the shareholder has elected to have them paid in cash. Distributions paid by the Fund are subject to recharacterization for tax purposes.

Income Taxes: It is the policy of the Fund to continue to qualify as a regulated investment company, if such qualification is in the best interest of the shareholders, by complying with the requirements of Subchapter M of the Internal Revenue Code applicable to regulated investment companies, and by distributing substantially all of its taxable earnings to its shareholders. Accordingly, no provision for federal income or excise tax is necessary. Dividend and interest income from holdings in non-U.S. securities is recorded net of non-U.S. taxes paid. Management has analyzed the Fund's tax positions taken on federal income tax returns as well as its tax positions in non-U.S. jurisdictions in which it trades for all open tax years and has concluded that as of June 30, 2012, no additional provisions for income tax are required in the Fund's financial statements. The Fund's tax positions for the tax years for which the applicable statutes of limitations have not expired are subject to examination by the Internal Revenue Service, state departments of revenue and by foreign tax authorities.

Note 2. Investment Management Fees, Administration Fees and Other Transactions with Affiliates

Investment Management Fees: The investment manager serves as the Fund's investment manager pursuant to an investment management agreement (the investment management agreement). Under the terms of the investment management agreement, the investment manager provides the Fund with day-to-day investment decisions and generally manages the Fund's investments in accordance with the stated policies of the Fund, subject to the supervision of the Board of Directors.

For the services provided to the Fund, the investment manager receives a fee, accrued daily and paid monthly, at the annual rate of 0.65% of the average daily managed assets of the Fund. Managed assets are equal to the net assets of the common shares plus the amount of any borrowings, used for leverage, outstanding.

Administration Fees: The Fund has entered into an administration agreement with the investment manager under which the investment manager performs certain administrative functions for the Fund and receives a fee, accrued daily and paid monthly, at the annual rate of 0.06% of the Fund's average daily managed assets up to $1 billion, 0.04% of the Fund's average daily managed assets in excess of $1 billion and up to $1.5 billion and 0.02% of the Fund's average daily managed assets in excess of $1.5 billion. For the six months ended June 30, 2012, the Fund paid the investment manager $329,772 in fees under this administration agreement. Additionally, the Fund pays State Street Bank and Trust Company as co-administrator under a fund accounting and administration agreement.


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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Unaudited)—(Continued)

Directors' and Officers' Fees: Certain directors and officers of the Fund are also directors, officers and/or employees of the investment manager. The Fund does not pay compensation to directors and officers affiliated with the investment manager except for the Chief Compliance Officer, who received compensation from the investment manager which was reimbursed by the Fund in the amount of $8,518 for the six months ended June 30, 2012.

Note 3. Purchases and Sales of Securities

Purchases and sales of securities, excluding short-term investments, for the six months ended June 30, 2012, totaled $333,979,337 and $326,037,423, respectively.

Note 4. Derivative Investments

The following tables present the value of derivatives held at June 30, 2012 and the effect of derivatives held during the six months ended June 30, 2012, along with the respective location in the financial statements. The notional amount of outstanding forward foreign currency exchange contracts at June 30, 2012 was $16,627,273. The average notional amount outstanding during the six months ended June 30, 2012 was $19,032,057. The balance of outstanding interest rate swaps at June 30, 2012 was representative of the volume outstanding throughout the six months ended June 30, 2012.

Statement of Assets and Liabilities  
    Assets   Liabilities  
Derivatives   Location   Fair Value   Location   Fair Value  
Interest rate
swap contracts
        $     Unrealized depreciation   $ 10,835,779    
Forward foreign
currency 
exchange  
contracts
  Unrealized appreciation     81,170     Unrealized depreciation     662,932    
Statement of Operations  

 

Derivatives   Location   Realized
Gain/(Loss)
  Change in
Unrealized
Appreciation/
(Depreciation)
 
Interest rate
swap contracts
  Net Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss)   $ (3,648,289 )   $ 2,040,875    
Forward foreign
currency 
exchange  
contracts
  Net Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss)     949,121       (832,224 )  


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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Unaudited)—(Continued)

Note 5. Income Tax Information

As of June 30, 2012, the federal tax cost and unrealized appreciation and depreciation in value of securities held were as follows:

Cost for federal income tax purposes   $ 983,742,541    
Gross unrealized appreciation   $ 216,674,724    
Gross unrealized depreciation     (6,341,176 )  
Net unrealized appreciation   $ 210,333,548    

 

As of December 31, 2011, the Fund had a net capital loss carryforward of $270,584,786 which may be used to offset future capital gains. These losses are comprised of short-term capital loss carryforwards of which $139,623,870 will expire on December 31, 2016 and $130,960,916 will expire on December 31, 2017. In addition, the Fund incurred short-term capital losses of $878,563 and net ordinary losses of $147,232 after October 31, 2011, that it has elected to treat as arising in the following fiscal year.

Note 6. Capital Stock

The Fund is authorized to issue 100 million shares of common stock at a par value of $0.001 per share.

During the six months ended June 30, 2012, and the year ended December 31, 2011, the Fund issued 0 and 41,024 shares of common stock, respectively, for the reinvestment of dividends.

On December 14, 2011, the Board of Directors approved the continuation of the delegation of its authority to management to effect repurchases, pursuant to management's discretion and subject to market conditions and investment considerations, of up to 10% of the Fund's common shares outstanding ("Share Repurchase Program") as of January 1, 2012 through the fiscal year ended December 31, 2012. During the six months ended June 30, 2012 and the year ended December 31, 2011, the Fund did not effect any repurchases.

Note 7. Borrowings

The Fund has a $350,000,000 revolving credit agreement (the credit agreement) with BNP Paribas Prime Brokerage Inc. (BNPP). The Fund pays a monthly financing charge which is calculated based on the used portion of the credit agreement and a LIBOR-based rate. The Fund also pays a facility fee of 0.55% per annum on the unused portion of the credit agreement. The credit agreement has a 360-day rolling term that resets daily (prior to February 1, 2012, the rolling term was 270 days); however, if the Fund exceeds certain net asset value triggers, the credit agreement may convert to a 60-day rolling term that resets daily and if the Fund violates certain other conditions, the credit agreement may be terminated. The Fund is required to pledge portfolio securities as collateral in an amount up to two times the loan balance outstanding and has granted a security interest in the securities pledged to, and


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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Unaudited)—(Continued)

in favor of, BNPP as security for the loan balance outstanding. If the Fund fails to meet certain requirements, or maintain other financial covenants required under the credit agreement, the Fund may be required to repay immediately, in part or in full, the loan balance outstanding under the credit agreement, necessitating the sale of portfolio securities at potentially inopportune times. The credit agreement also permits, subject to certain conditions, BNPP to rehypothecate portfolio securities pledged by the Fund up to the amount of the loan balance outstanding. The Fund continues to receive dividends and interest on rehypothecated securities. The Fund also has the right under the credit agreement to recall the rehypothecated securities from BNPP on demand. If BNPP fails to deliver the recalled security in a timely manner, the Fund will be compensated by BNPP for any fees or losses related to the failed delivery or, in the event a recalled security will not be returned by BNPP, the Fund, upon notice to BNPP, may reduce the loan balance outstanding by the amount of the recalled security failed to be returned. The Fund will receive a portion of the fees earned by BNPP in connection with the rehypothecation of portfolio securities.

As of June 30, 2012, the Fund had outstanding borrowings of $350,000,000. During the six months ended June 30, 2012, the Fund borrowed an average daily balance of $350,000,000 at a weighted average borrowing cost of 1.26%. As of June 30, 2012, the aggregate value of rehypothecated securities was $323,159,559. During the six months ended June 30, 2012, the Fund earned $223,779 in fees from rehypothecated securities.

Note 8. Other

In the normal course of business, the Fund enters into contracts that provide general indemnifications. The Fund's maximum exposure under these arrangements is dependent on claims that may be made against the Fund in the future and, therefore, cannot be estimated; however, based on experience, the risk of material loss from such claims is considered remote.

Note 9. Subsequent Events

Management has evaluated events and transactions occurring after June 30, 2012 through the date that the financial statements were issued, and has determined that no additional disclosure in the financial statements is required.


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PROXY RESULTS (Unaudited)

Cohen & Steers REIT and Preferred Income Fund, Inc. shareholders voted on the following proposals at the annual meeting held on April 26, 2012. The description of each proposal and number of shares voted are as follows:

Common Shares

    Shares Voted
For
  Authority
Withheld
 
To elect Directors:  
George Grossman     41,979,269.523       936,592.850    
Robert H. Steers     41,994,872.542       920,989.831    
C. Edward Ward Jr.     41,961,546.320       954,316.053    


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AVERAGE ANNUAL TOTAL RETURNS

(periods ended June 30, 2012) (Unaudited)

Based on Net Asset Value   Based on Market Value  
One Year   Five Years   Since Inception
(6/27/03)
  One Year   Five Years   Since Inception
(6/27/03)
 
  11.90 %     1.89 %     8.30 %     9.91 %     2.36 %     7.03 %  

 

The performance data quoted represent past performance. Past performance is no guarantee of future results. The investment return will vary and the principal value of an investment will fluctuate and shares, if sold, may be worth more or less than their original cost. Current performance may be lower or higher than the performance data quoted. Performance results reflect the effect of leverage resulting from the issuance of preferred shares and/or borrowings under a credit agreement. Current total returns of the Fund can be obtained by visiting our Web site at cohenandsteers.com. The Fund's returns assume the reinvestment of all dividends and distributions at prices obtained under the Fund's dividend reinvestment plan.

REINVESTMENT PLAN

We urge shareholders who want to take advantage of this plan and whose shares are held in 'Street Name' to consult your broker as soon as possible to determine if you must change registration into your own name to participate.

OTHER INFORMATION

A description of the policies and procedures that the Fund uses to determine how to vote proxies relating to portfolio securities is available (i) without charge, upon request, by calling 800-330-7348, (ii) on our Web site at cohenandsteers.com or (iii) on the Securities and Exchange Commission's Web site at http://www.sec.gov. In addition, the Fund's proxy voting record for the most recent 12-month period ended June 30 is available by August 31 of each year (i) without charge, upon request, by calling 800-330-7348 or (ii) on the SEC's Web site at http://www.sec.gov.

The Fund files its complete schedule of portfolio holdings with the SEC for the first and third quarters of each fiscal year on Form N-Q. The Fund's Forms N-Q are available (i) without charge, upon request by calling 800-330-7348 or (ii) on the SEC's Web site at http://www.sec.gov. In addition, the Forms N-Q may be reviewed and copied at the SEC's Public Reference Room in Washington, DC. Information on the operation of the Public Reference Room may be obtained by calling 800-SEC-0330.

Please note that the distributions paid by the Fund to shareholders are subject to recharacterization for tax purposes and are taxable up to the amount of the Fund's investment company taxable income and net realized gains. Distributions in excess of the Fund's net investment company taxable income and realized gains are a return of capital distributed from the Fund's assets. To the extent this occurs, the Fund's shareholders of record will be notified of the estimated amount of capital returned to shareholders for each such distribution and this information will also be available at cohenandsteers.com. The final tax treatment of all distributions is reported to shareholders on their 1099-DIV forms, which are mailed after the close of each calendar year. Distributions of capital decrease the Fund's total assets and, therefore, could have the effect of increasing the Fund's expense ratio. In addition, in order to make these distributions, the Fund may have to sell portfolio securities at a less than opportune time.

Notice is hereby given in accordance with Rule 23c-1 under the Investment Company Act of 1940 that the Fund may purchase, from time to time, shares of its common stock in the open market.


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Change to the Portfolio Management Team

Jason A. Yablon was added to the Fund's portfolio management team in 2012. Mr. Yablon is vice president of the Advisor and Cohen & Steers and serves as an analyst specializing in real estate securities in Brazil and Mexico. Prior to joining the Advisor in 2004, Mr. Yablon was a sell-side analyst at Morgan Stanley for four years, focusing on apartment and health care REITs.

APPROVAL OF INVESTMENT ADVISORY AGREEMENT

The Board of Directors of the Fund, including a majority of the directors who are not parties to the Fund's investment management agreement (the "Management Agreement"), or interested persons of any such party ("Independent Directors"), has the responsibility under the 1940 Act to approve the Fund's Management Agreement for its initial two year term and its continuation annually thereafter at a meeting of the Board of Directors called for the purpose of voting on the approval or continuation. At a telephonic meeting of the Board of Directors held on June 12, 2012 and at a meeting held in person on June 19, 2012, the Management Agreement was discussed and was unanimously continued for a term ending June 30, 2013 by the Fund's Board of Directors, including the Independent Directors. The Independent Directors were represented by independent counsel who assisted them in their deliberations during the meeting and executive session.

In considering whether to continue the Management Agreement, the Board of Directors reviewed materials provided by the Fund's investment manager (the "Investment Manager") and Fund counsel which included, among other things, fee, expense and performance information compared to peer funds ("Peer Funds") and performance comparisons to a larger category universe, prepared by an independent data provider; summary information prepared by the Investment Manager; and a memorandum outlining the legal duties of the Board of Directors. The Board of Directors also spoke directly with representatives of the independent data provider and met with investment management personnel. In addition, the Board of Directors considered information provided from time to time by the Investment Manager throughout the year at meetings of the Board of Directors, including presentations by portfolio managers relating to the investment performance of the Fund and the investment strategies used in pursuing the Fund's objective. In particular, the Board of Directors considered the following:

(i) The nature, extent and quality of services to be provided by the Investment Manager: The Board of Directors reviewed the services that the Investment Manager provides to the Fund, including, but not limited to, making the day-to-day investment decisions for the Fund, and generally managing the Fund's investments in accordance with the stated policies of the Fund. The Board of Directors also discussed with officers and portfolio managers of the Fund the types of transactions that were being done on behalf of the Fund. Additionally, the Board of Directors took into account the services provided by the Investment Manager to its other funds, including those that have investment objectives and strategies similar to the Fund. The Board of Directors next considered the education, background and experience of the Investment Manager's personnel, noting particularly that the favorable history and reputation of the portfolio managers for the Fund has had, and would likely continue to have, a favorable impact on the Fund. The Board of Directors further noted the Investment Manager's ability to attract qualified and experienced personnel. The Board of Directors also considered the administrative services provided by the Investment Manager, including compliance and accounting services. After consideration of the above factors, among others, the Board of Directors concluded that the nature, extent and quality of services provided by the Investment Manager are adequate and appropriate.


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(ii) Investment performance of the Fund and the Investment Manager: The Board of Directors considered the investment performance of the Fund compared to Peer Funds and compared to a relevant blended benchmark. The Board of Directors noted that the Fund's dual focus on REITs and preferred securities is unique and as a result, the Peer Funds generally consisted of real-estate only or preferred-only funds, making it difficult to make quantitative comparisons of the Fund's performance with the Peer Funds. The Board of Directors noted that the Fund outperformed the Peer Funds' median for the three-year period, performed at the Peer Funds' median for the one-year period and underperformed the Peer Funds' median for the five-year period ending March 31, 2012. The Board of Directors noted that the Fund outperformed its blended benchmark for the one- and three-year periods, and underperformed its blended benchmark for the five-year period ended March 31, 2012. The Board of Directors also considered the investment performance of the Fund versus a group of peer funds supplied by the Investment Manager ("Manager Peer Funds"). The Investment Manager believes that given the unique nature of the Fund, the Manager Peer Funds group provides a more accurate universe for comparison. The Board of Directors noted that the Fund outperformed the Manager Peer Funds' median for the one-, three- and five-year periods ended March 31, 2012. The Board of Directors engaged in discussions with the Investment Manager regarding the contributors and detractors to the Fund's performance during the periods, as well as the impact of leverage on the Fund's performance. The Board of Directors also considered supplemental information provided by the Investment Manager, including a narrative summary of various factors affecting performance, and the Investment Manager's performance in managing other funds investing in real estate and preferred securities. The Board of Directors then determined that Fund performance, in light of all the considerations noted above, was satisfactory.

(iii) Cost of the services to be provided and profits to be realized by the Investment Manager from the relationship with the Fund: Next, the Board of Directors considered the management fees and administrative fees payable by the Fund, as well as total expense ratios. As part of its analysis, the Board of Directors gave consideration to the fee and expense analyses provided by the independent data provider. The Board of Directors considered that the Fund's actual management fee at managed asset levels was lower than the Peer Fund's median but slightly higher than the Peer Funds' median at common asset levels. The Fund's contractual management fees at common asset levels were less than the Peer Funds' median. The Board of Directors also noted that the Fund's total expense ratios including investment-related expenses at managed asset levels was lower than the medians of the Peer Funds, but higher than the medians of the Peer Funds at common asset levels. The Board of Directors also noted that the Fund's total expense ratio excluding investment-related expenses was lower than the Peer Funds' median at both managed and common asset levels. The Board of Directors also considered that the Fund's actual management fee at managed asset levels was at the Manager Peer Funds' median, but slightly higher than the Manager Peer Funds' median at common asset levels. The Fund's contractual management fees at common asset levels were less than Manager Peer Funds' median. The Board of Directors also noted that the Fund's total expense ratios including investment-related expenses at managed asset levels was lower than the medians of the Manager Peer Funds, but higher than the medians of the Manager Peer Funds at common asset levels. The Board considered the impact of leverage levels and change to the capital structure by replacing auction market preferred securities with borrowings on the Fund's fees and expenses at managed and common asset levels. The Board of Directors then considered the administrative services provided by the Investment Manager, including


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compliance and accounting services, and further noted that the Fund pays an administration fee to the Investment Manager. The Board of Directors concluded that the Fund's current expense structure was satisfactory.

The Board of Directors also reviewed information regarding the profitability to the Investment Manager of its relationship with the Fund. The Board of Directors considered the level of the Investment Manager's profits and whether the profits were reasonable for the Investment Manager. The Board of Directors took into consideration other benefits to be derived by the Investment Manager in connection with the Management Agreement, noting particularly the research and related services, within the meaning of Section 28(e) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, that the Investment Manager receives by allocating the Fund's brokerage transactions. The Board of Directors also considered the fees received by the Investment Manager under the Administration Agreement, and noted the significant services received, such as compliance, accounting and operational services and furnishing office space and facilities for the Fund, and providing persons satisfactory to the Board of Directors to serve as officers of the Fund, and that these services were beneficial to the Fund. The Board of Directors concluded that the profits realized by the Investment Manager from its relationship with the Fund were reasonable and consistent with the Investment Manager's fiduciary duties.

(iv) The extent to which economies of scale would be realized as the Fund grows and whether fee levels would reflect such economies of scale: The Board of Directors noted that, as a closed-end fund, the Fund would not be expected to have inflows of capital that might produce increasing economies of scale. The Board of Directors determined that, given the Fund's closed-end structure, there were no significant economies of scale that were not being shared with shareholders.

(v) Comparison of services rendered and fees paid to those under other investment management contracts, such as contracts of the same and other investment advisors or other clients: As discussed above in (iii), the Board of Directors compared the fees paid under the Management Agreement to those under other investment management contracts of other investment advisors managing Peer Funds. The Board of Directors also considered the services rendered, fees paid and profitability under the Management Agreement to those under the Investment Manager's other fund management agreements and advisory contracts with institutional and other clients with similar investment mandates. The Board of Directors also considered the entrepreneurial risk and financial exposure assumed by the Investment Manager in developing and managing the Fund that the Investment Manager does not have with institutional and other clients. The Board of Directors determined that on a comparative basis the fees under the Management Agreement were reasonable in relation to the services provided.

No single factor was cited as determinative to the decision of the Board of Directors. Rather, after weighing all of the considerations and conclusions discussed above, the Board of Directors, including the Independent Directors, unanimously approved the continuation of the Management Agreement.


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Cohen & Steers Privacy Policy

Facts   What Does Cohen & Steers Do With Your Personal Information?  
Why?   Financial companies choose how they share your personal information. Federal law gives consumers the right to limit some but not all sharing. Federal law also requires us to tell you how we collect, share, and protect your personal information. Please read this notice carefully to understand what we do.  
What?   The types of personal information we collect and share depend on the product or service you have with us. This information can include:
• Social Security number and account balances
• Transaction history and account transactions
• Purchase history and wire transfer instructions
 
How?   All financial companies need to share customers' personal information to run their everyday business. In the section below, we list the reasons financial companies can share their customers' personal information; the reasons Cohen & Steers chooses to share; and whether you can limit this sharing.  

 

Reasons we can share your personal information   Does Cohen & Steers
share?
  Can you limit this
sharing?
 
For our everyday business purposes—
such as to process your transactions, maintain your account(s), respond to court orders and legal investigations, or reports to credit bureaus
  Yes   No  
For our marketing purposes—
to offer our products and services to you
  Yes   No  
For joint marketing with other financial companies—   No   We don't share  
For our affiliates' everyday business purposes—
information about your transactions and experiences
  No   We don't share  
For our affiliates' everyday business purposes—
information about your creditworthiness
  No   We don't share  
For our affiliates to market to you—   No   We don't share  
For non-affiliates to market to you—   No   We don't share  

 

Questions?  Call 800.330.7348


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Cohen & Steers Privacy Policy—(Continued)

Who we are    
Who is providing this notice?   Cohen & Steers Capital Management, Inc., Cohen & Steers Asia Limited, Cohen & Steers UK Limited, Cohen & Steers Europe SA, Cohen & Steers Securities, LLC, Cohen & Steers Private Funds and Cohen & Steers Open and Closed-End Funds (collectively, "Cohen & Steers").  
What we do    
How does Cohen & Steers protect my personal information?   To protect your personal information from unauthorized access and use, we use security measures that comply with federal law. These measures include computer safeguards and secured files and buildings. We restrict access to your information to those employees who need it to perform their jobs, and also require companies that provide services on our behalf to protect your information.  
How does Cohen & Steers collect my personal information?   We collect your personal information, for example, when you:
• Open an account or buy securities from us
• Provide account information or give us your contact information
• Make deposits or withdrawals from your account
We also collect your personal information from other companies.
 
Why can't I limit all sharing?   Federal law gives you the right to limit only:
• sharing for affiliates' everyday business purposes—information about your creditworthiness
• affiliates from using your information to market to you
• sharing for non-affiliates to market to you
State law and individual companies may give you additional rights to limit sharing.
 
Definitions    
Affiliates   Companies related by common ownership or control. They can be financial and nonfinancial companies.
• Cohen & Steers does not share with affiliates.
 
Non-affiliates   Companies not related by common ownership or control. They can be financial and nonfinancial companies.
• Cohen & Steers does not share with non-affiliates.
 
Joint marketing   A formal agreement between non-affiliated financial companies that together market financial products or services to you.
• Cohen & Steers does not jointly market.
 


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Cohen & Steers Investment Solutions

COHEN & STEERS GLOBAL REALTY SHARES

  •  Designed for investors seeking total return, investing primarily in global real estate equity securities

  •  Symbols: CSFAX, CSFBX*, CSFCX, CSSPX

COHEN & STEERS INSTITUTIONAL REALTY SHARES

  •  Designed for institutional investors seeking total return, investing primarily in REITs

  •  Symbol: CSRIX

COHEN & STEERS REALTY INCOME FUND

  •  Designed for investors seeking total return, investing primarily in real estate securities with an emphasis on both income and capital appreciation

  •  Symbols: CSEIX, CSBIX*, CSCIX, CSDIX

COHEN & STEERS INTERNATIONAL REALTY FUND

  •  Designed for investors seeking total return, investing primarily in international real estate securities

  •  Symbols: IRFAX, IRFCX, IRFIX

COHEN & STEERS
EMERGING MARKETS REAL ESTATE FUND

  •  Designed for investors seeking total return, investing primarily in emerging market real estate securities

  •  Symbols: APFAX, APFCX, APFIX

COHEN & STEERS REALTY SHARES

  •  Designed for investors seeking total return, investing primarily in REITs

  •  Symbol: CSRSX

COHEN & STEERS
INSTITUTIONAL GLOBAL REALTY SHARES

  •  Designed for institutional investors seeking total return, investing primarily in global real estate securities

  •  Symbol: GRSIX

COHEN & STEERS GLOBAL INFRASTRUCTURE FUND

  •  Designed for investors seeking total return, investing primarily in global infrastructure securities

  •  Symbols: CSUAX, CSUBX*, CSUCX, CSUIX

COHEN & STEERS DIVIDEND VALUE FUND

  •  Designed for investors seeking high current income and long-term growth of income and capital appreciation, investing primarily in dividend paying common stocks and preferred stocks

  •  Symbols: DVFAX, DVFCX, DVFIX

COHEN & STEERS
PREFERRED SECURITIES AND INCOME FUND

  •  Designed for investors seeking total return (high current income and capital appreciation), investing primarily in preferred and debt securities

  •  Symbols: CPXAX, CPXCX, CPXIX

COHEN & STEERS REAL ASSETS FUND

  •  Designed for investors seeking total return and the maximization of real returns during inflationary environments by investing primarily in real assets

  •  Symbols: RAPAX, RAPCX, RAPIX, RAPRX, RAPZX

Distributed by Cohen & Steers Securities, LLC.

COHEN & STEERS GLOBAL REALTY MAJORS ETF

  •  Designed for investors who seek a relatively low-cost "passive" approach for investing in a portfolio of real estate equity securities of companies in a specified index

  •  Symbol: GRI

Distributed by ALPS Distributors, Inc.

ISHARES COHEN & STEERS
REALTY MAJORS INDEX FUND

  •  Designed for investors who seek a relatively low-cost "passive" approach for investing in a portfolio of real estate equity securities of companies in a specified index

  •  Symbol: ICF

Distributed by SEI Investments Distribution Co.

*  Class B shares are no longer offered except through dividend reinvestment and permitted exchanges by existing Class B shareholders.

Please consider the investment objectives, risks, charges and expenses of the fund carefully before investing. A summary prospectus and prospectus containing this and other information can be obtained by calling 800-330-7348 or by visiting cohenandsteers.com. Please read the prospectus carefully before investing.


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OFFICERS AND DIRECTORS

Robert H. Steers
Director and co-chairman

Martin Cohen
Director and co-chairman

Michael G. Clark
Director

Bonnie Cohen
Director

George Grossman
Director

Richard E. Kroon
Director

Richard J. Norman
Director

Frank K. Ross
Director

C. Edward Ward, Jr.
Director

Adam M. Derechin
President and chief executive officer

Joseph M. Harvey
Vice president

William F. Scapell
Vice president

Thomas N. Bohjalian
Vice president

Yigal D. Jhirad
Vice president

Francis C. Poli
Secretary

James Giallanza
Treasurer and chief financial officer

Lisa D. Phelan
Chief compliance officer

KEY INFORMATION

Investment Manager

Cohen & Steers Capital Management, Inc.
280 Park Avenue
New York, NY 10017
(212) 832-3232

Fund Co-administrator and Custodian

State Street Bank and Trust Company
One Lincoln Street
Boston, MA 02111

Transfer Agent

Computershare
480 Washington Boulevard
Jersey City, NJ 07310
(866) 227-0757

Legal Counsel

Ropes & Gray LLP
1211 Avenue of the Americas
New York, NY 10036

New York Stock Exchange Symbol: RNP

Web site: cohenandsteers.com

This report is for shareholder information. This is not a prospectus intended for use in the purchase or sale of Fund shares. Past performance is of course no guarantee of future results and your investment may be worth more or less at the time you sell.


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Cohen & Steers REIT and Preferred Income Fund

RNPSAR




 

Item 2. Code of Ethics.

 

Not applicable.

 

Item 3. Audit Committee Financial Expert.

 

Not applicable.

 

Item 4. Principal Accountant Fees and Services.

 

Not applicable.

 

Item 5. Audit Committee of Listed Registrants.

 

Not applicable.

 

Item 6. Schedule of Investments.

 

Included in Item 1 above.

 

Item 7. Disclosure of Proxy Voting Policies and Procedures for Closed-End Management Investment Companies.

 

Not applicable.

 

Item 8.  Portfolio Managers of Closed-End Investment Companies.

 

Not applicable.

 

Item 9. Purchases of Equity Securities by Closed-End Management Investment Company and Affiliated Purchasers.

 

None.

 

Item 10. Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders.

 

Not applicable.

 

Item 11. Controls and Procedures.

 

(a) The registrant’s principal executive officer and principal financial officer have concluded that the registrant’s disclosure controls and procedures are reasonably designed to ensure that information required to be disclosed by the registrant in this Form N-CSR was recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods specified in the Securities and Exchange Commission’s rules and forms, based upon such officers’ evaluation of these controls and procedures as of a date within 90 days of the filing date of this report.

 



 

(b) There were no changes in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the second fiscal quarter of the period covered by this report that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting.

 

Item 12. Exhibits.

 

(a)(1) Not applicable.

 

(a)(2) Certifications of principal executive officer and principal financial officer as required by Rule 30a-2(a) under the Investment Company Act of 1940.

 

(a)(3) Not applicable.

 

(b) Certifications of chief executive officer and chief financial officer as required by Rule 30a- 2(b) under the Investment Company Act of 1940.

 



 

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.

 

COHEN & STEERS REIT AND PREFERRED INCOME FUND, INC.

 

 

 

By:

/s/ Adam M. Derechin

 

 

 

Name:

Adam M. Derechin

 

 

 

Title:

President and Chief Executive Officer

 

 

 

 

 

Date: September 4, 2012

 

 

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/ Adam M. Derechin

 

 

 

Name:

Adam M. Derechin

 

 

 

Title:

President and Chief Executive Officer

 

 

 

 

(Principal Executive Officer)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

By:

/s/ James Giallanza

 

 

 

Name:

James Giallanza

 

 

 

Title:

Treasurer and Chief Financial Officer

 

 

 

 

(Principal Financial Officer)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Date: September 4, 2012