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)
757 Third Avenue, New York, NY 10017
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip code)
Robert H. Steers
Cohen & Steers Capital Management, Inc.
757 Third 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: December 31, 2004
Item 1. Reports to Stockholders.
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COHEN & STEERS REIT AND PREFERRED INCOME FUND, INC.
February 21, 2005
To Our Shareholders:
We are pleased to submit to you our report for the quarter and year ended
December 31, 2004. The net asset value at that date was $30.11 per common share.
The total return, including income, for Cohen & Steers REIT and Preferred Income
Fund and its relevant benchmarks were:
NET ASSET VALUE(a) MARKET PRICE(a)
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QUARTER- YEAR- QUARTER- YEAR-
ENDED ENDED ENDED ENDED
12/31/04 12/31/04 12/31/04 12/31/04
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Cohen & Steers REIT and Preferred
Income Fund(b)....................... 11.6% 23.0% 10.7% 14.3%
NAREIT Equity REIT Index(c)............ 15.2% 31.6% 15.2% 31.6%
Merrill Lynch Fixed Rate Preferred
Index(d)............................. 2.2% 5.1% 2.2% 5.1%
During the quarter, three monthly dividends of $0.175 per share were paid to
common shareholders. In addition, a short-term capital gain distribution of
$0.10 per share was paid.(e)
In addition, the fund's board of directors announced an increase of $0.02
per common share in the fund's regular monthly distribution, raising the monthly
distribution to $0.195 per common share. The new monthly distribution rate
represents a 11% increase to the prior monthly distribution rate. In connection
with this increase, the fund's board of directors announced the adoption of a
level rate distribution policy. The new distribution rate reflects both the
increased investment income that the fund's investment manager believes the fund
will earn and the decision by the board of directors to augment investment
income with the fund's capital, which has increased significantly since the
fund's initial public offering due to unrealized appreciation in the fund's
portfolio investments. As of December 31, 2004, the fund had unrealized
appreciation in its portfolio investments equivalent to $7.02 per common share.
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(a) As a closed-end investment company, the price of the fund's New York Stock
Exchange-traded shares will be set by market forces and at times may deviate
from the net asset value per share of the fund.
(b) For the year, the fund averaged 55% REIT common stock and 43% preferred
stock and other fixed income investments.
(c) The NAREIT Equity REIT Index ('Equity REITs') is an unmanaged
market-capitalization-weighted index of all tax-qualified Equity REITs
listed on the NYSE, AMEX, and the Nasdaq that have 75% or more of their
gross invested book assets invested directly or indirectly in the equity
ownership of real estate.
(d) The Merrill Lynch Fixed Rate Preferred Index is an unmanaged index of
preferred securities.
(e) Please note that distributions paid by the fund to shareholders are subject
to recharacterization for tax purposes. The final tax treatment of these
distributions is reported to shareholders after the close of each fiscal
year.
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INVESTMENT REVIEW
The fund may invest up to 60% and no less than 40% of its assets in each of
REIT common stocks and a portfolio of preferred securities. During the year the
fund averaged 55% of its assets in REITs; at year-end, the REIT allocation was
55%. The higher allocation to REITs maintained by the fund significantly
enhanced total returns to shareholders, while the fund's preferred securities
contributed to its high income and dampened net asset value volatility.
REIT market indexes vaulted higher in the fourth quarter to end the year at
new highs. For the fourth quarter and year, the NAREIT Equity REIT Index
returned 15.2% and 31.6%, respectively. Looking back, we are very pleased to
report that our expectations one year ago for strong job growth leading to
improving real estate fundamentals and accelerating cash flow growth rates for
REITs were borne out. We are equally pleased with the expected response of
markets to the meaningful improvements in REIT fundamentals. Domestic and
foreign corporate management teams continued to validate the higher asset values
associated with high quality U.S. commercial real estate assets as merger and
acquisition activity heated up over the course of 2004.
We believe that individual, institutional, and foreign investors continue to
gravitate toward the investment characteristics that REITs have demonstrated
over long periods of time. These include a secure and growing dividend stream,
diversification away from the broader stock and bond markets, competitive total
returns delivered with lower volatility, and an implicit inflation hedge.
In the fourth quarter, regional mall companies continued to lead the REIT
industry in performance. Benefiting from strong sales growth, rapid
consolidation of ownership (resulting in greater leverage with retailers),
strong demand for space by retailers, and a relatively fixed supply of franchise
assets, regional malls returned 45.1%. Mills Corporation was our best performing
mall stock, returning 52.4%. Shopping centers benefited from some of the same
trends in retailing and returned 37.0%. Though we maintained a significant
weighting in both these sectors, our underweight positions -- due to the lack of
available yield opportunities in of these sectors -- detracted from the fund's
overall performance.
The industrial and apartment sectors, both cyclical in nature, benefited
from a strong economy and generated 34.1% and 34.7% respectively.
Archstone-Smith, a highly respected apartment company, for example, was the
second best performing stock in the fund and generated a 48.8% total return.
Office companies trailed the index on average by a wide margin, returning
23.4% as a group. Office fundamentals, however, varied widely across the U.S.
Although the dividend yields in this sector are generally well above average,
our overweight here was a drag on the fund's total return performance. The
fund's best office holding was Arden Realty Group with a 32.3% total return
while the worst performer was Equity Office Properties with a total return of
9.1%. The worst performing stock in our portfolio was Mission West Properties,
an office/industrial company suffering from the lingering effects of a high
office vacancy rate in Silicon Valley. Mission West returned -11.5%, one of
only a small handful of REITs with a negative total return in 2004.
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The Merrill Lynch Fixed Rate Preferred Index registered a 2.2% and 5.1%
total return for the quarter and year, respectively. While inferior to REIT
returns, preferred performance beat that of long-term Treasuries and was similar
to that of investment grade corporate bonds. The 10-year Treasury registered a
total return of 4.8% and the Merrill Lynch U.S. Corporate Master Index returned
5.4% in 2004. The continued favorable credit environment enhanced the
performance of preferreds relative to other high quality fixed income assets. On
the other hand, with interest rates remaining very low and call protection
running down on many issues, price appreciation was constrained in part by the
potential for issuers to call their securities.
The broad credit quality of the preferred portfolio remained strong and
generally improved in the quarter. Real estate sector preferreds, including
those of Mills Corp and iStar Financial, were standout price performers. Certain
bank sector preferreds, such as those of First Republic Bank, which received
positive ratings agency outlooks, and Countrywide Financial, also outperformed.
Performance of the fund's insurance sector preferreds was dominated by
company specific developments. Fallout from recently announced attorney general
investigations of insurance fee arrangements weighed on a few securities held by
the fund, including those of Metlife and Ace Ltd. The fund's Zurich Financial
preferreds also were a drag on performance, though this was likely related to
the low call protection and strong past performance of the issue. On the other
hand, holdings in Old Mutual and Allmerica Financial securities performed much
better than the broader market as prospects for these firms continued to
improve.
The auto sector was volatile over the quarter. High inventories and
incentives cast more doubts on pricing power for manufacturers and parts
suppliers, while high raw materials prices and worker health and pension costs
also hurt profits. Delphi Automotive preferreds, which received negative ratings
agency actions, were among the fund's worst performers.
INVESTMENT OUTLOOK
We anticipate that economic fundamentals in 2005 will be substantially
similar to 2004 and in a few ways better. Barring any large, exogenous economic
shocks, we look for GDP growth in the 3% to 4% range and for about two million
jobs to be created. This will result in a more steady and rooted expansion as
well as improvement in real wages.
Our economic view suggests a continued positive backdrop for real estate
fundamentals, characterized by higher occupancies, rents and cash flows for most
property types and in most regions of the country. As a result, REIT cash flow
and dividend growth should continue to accelerate through 2005 and 2006,
according to our estimates. History has shown that accelerating cash flow and
dividend growth rates have a salutary effect on stock prices. For REITs, as with
other stocks, it is generally when growth rates peak and begin declining that
stock prices also perform poorly.
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As long as the current real estate cycle is improving, and as long as economic
growth remains steady in the 2.5% to 4% range, historical patterns suggest that
the stocks should continue to appreciate -- until such time as market rents rise
to the level where developers are induced to build new buildings and rental
increases are stifled by new competitive products. We believe that this
eventuality is still a couple of years away. Rents, though rising in most
markets, are generally nowhere near levels that would justify new construction
and will not be for some time. In most instances it will be years before that
new construction makes sense, given that the price of building a building has
also escalated dramatically in accordance with the price of steel, concrete,
lumber and labor.
Historical patterns also suggest that once REIT payout ratios decline to
about 60% of cash flow, the percentage increase in cash flows is matched by a
similar percentage increase in dividends so that the companies can maintain
their tax status as REITs. This suggests that dividend growth is likely to
accelerate, too. This is unlike the 1990's when REITs were undergoing a one-time
structural reduction in their payout ratios in order to ensure the
sustainability of their dividends and retain capital for reinvestment. It is
also noteworthy that even though cash flow growth basically ground to a virtual
halt in late 2003 and early 2004, dividend growth either matched or outpaced
inflation throughout the entire modern REIT era. This inflation 'hedge' is one
reason why we find the combination of REITs, which tend to perform well in
inflationary periods, with preferreds, which tend to react negatively to
inflation, to be so appealing.
We believe investor demand for preferreds and other high income securities
will remain strong, while new issuance is likely to remain below the levels of
prior years. Adding to their value, the strengthening economy and much-improved
corporate profits picture should result in a further strengthening of credit
quality in most sectors. That said, with many corporations on sounder economic
footing than they have enjoyed in a few years, we believe that 2005 could usher
in a resurgence in corporate risk taking. This change has already begun to
manifest itself in certain sectors, notably in telecom and media. We look for
generally higher leverage levels, some of which will stem from corporate
combinations focused on delivering shareholder value. On balance, we expect to
witness a slight moderation in the very favorable credit trends of the past two
years; this will make individual security selection more important.
Over the past year, we have managed the preferred portfolio in a defensive
manner relative the potential for rising rates. This has included employing
higher coupon instruments as well as floating rate securities. However, despite
the economy's expansion, long term interest rates remain stubbornly low. In our
view the low level of long rates largely reflects a continuation of subdued
inflation trends. Economic expansion, the decline in the value of the dollar,
the high budget deficit, and elevated energy prices are all reasons to believe
that inflation should rise. However, we cannot discount the countervailing
influences of a large amount of slack global productive capacity, intense
competition and continued high productivity growth. The linchpin, in our view,
is the Federal Reserve, which has been active in raising short-term rates to
stem inflation. If the Fed remains as active as it has signaled the markets it
will be (and it speaks very plainly), then inflation and long-term bond yields
should remain low.
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This should result in preferred prices mostly treading water in 2005, leaving
investors with total returns mostly reflecting their attractive income rates.
In summary, we believe that REITs cash flow growth will continue to
accelerate along with dividend growth. Valuations are somewhat above historical
averages, partially reflecting some of these positives. However, valuations are
not at levels that indicate to us a peak in stock prices. We continue to believe
that the balance of REIT equities, which provide growth as well as income, and
preferreds, which generate very high income and help to dampen asset volatility,
will continue to provide attractive income and long-term total returns for
shareholders.
Sincerely,
MARTIN COHEN ROBERT H. STEERS
MARTIN COHEN ROBERT H. STEERS
President Chairman
JOSEPH M. HARVEY WILLIAM F. SCAPELL
JOSEPH M. HARVEY WILLIAM F. SCAPELL
Portfolio Manager Portfolio Manager
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COHEN & STEERS REIT AND PREFERRED INCOME FUND, INC.
OUR LEVERAGE STRATEGY
(UNAUDITED)
While we do not attempt to predict what future interest
rates will be, 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.
Our leverage strategy involves issuing auction market
preferred shares (AMPS) to raise additional capital for the
fund, with an objective of increasing the net income
available for shareholders. As of December 31, 2004, AMPS
represented 33% of the fund's managed net assets.
Considering that AMPS have variable dividend rates, we seek
to lock in the rate on a majority of this additional capital
through interest rate swap agreements (where we effectively
convert our variable rate obligation to a fixed rate
obligation for the term of the swap agreements).
Specifically, we have fixed the rate on 63% of our
borrowings at an average interest rate of 3.66%, for an
average remaining period of 4.0 years (when we first entered
into the swaps, the average term was 5.3 years). By locking
in a large portion of our leveraging costs, we have
endeavored to adequately 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 from any impact that an increase
in short-term interest rates may have as a result of the use
of leverage.
LEVERAGE FACTS(a)
Leverage (as % of managed net assets).............. 33%
% Fixed Rate....................................... 63%
% Variable Rate.................................... 37%
Average Rate on Swaps.............................. 3.66%
Average Term on Swaps.............................. 4.0 years
Current Rate on AMPS............................... 2.54%
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(a) Data as of December 31, 2004. Information is subject to change.
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DECEMBER 31, 2004
TOP TEN HOLDINGS
(UNAUDITED)
MARKET % OF
SECURITY VALUE MANAGED ASSETS
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1. Health Care Property Investors...................... $80,317,614 3.69%
2. Archstone-Smith Trust............................... 74,359,450 3.41
3. Equity Office Properties Trust...................... 73,769,696 3.39
4. Health Care REIT.................................... 66,594,640 3.06
5. Heritage Property Investment Trust.................. 64,253,807 2.95
6. First Industrial Realty Trust....................... 59,962,706 2.75
7. Glimcher Realty Trust............................... 58,789,536 2.70
8. Arden Realty........................................ 56,153,764 2.58
9. Mack-Cali Realty Corp. ............................. 55,212,985 2.53
10. Liberty Property Trust.............................. 49,390,560 2.27
SECTOR BREAKDOWN
(Based on Managed Assets)
(Unaudited)
[Pie Chart]
Office/Industrial 19.44%
Shopping Center 10.37%
Residential -- Apartment 9.98%
Other 9.20%
Health Care 9.02%
Insurance 7.83%
Bank 5.84%
Bank -- Foreign 5.81%
Diversified 5.44%
Petroleum 4.35%
Finance 4.05%
Industrial 2.75%
Automotive 2.69%
Electric -- Integrated 2.26%
Cash & Other Assets
in Excess of Liabilities 0.97%
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SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS
DECEMBER 31, 2004
DIVIDEND
NUMBER VALUE YIELD(a)
OF SHARES (NOTE 1) (UNAUDITED)
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COMMON STOCK 83.86%(b)
DIVERSIFIED 6.69%
Capital Trust -- Class A.............. 97,400 $ 2,991,154 6.51%
Colonial Properties Trust............. 300,000 11,781,000 6.82
Crescent Real Estate Equities Co...... 1,064,000 19,428,640 8.21
iStar Financial....................... 990,000 44,807,400 6.16
Vornado Realty Trust.................. 239,100 18,202,683 3.99
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97,210,877
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HEALTH CARE 12.97%
Health Care Property Investors........ 2,900,600 80,317,614 6.03
Health Care REIT...................... 1,745,600 66,594,640 6.29
Nationwide Health Properties.......... 1,362,200 32,352,250 6.23
Ventas................................ 335,000 9,182,350 4.74
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188,446,854
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HOTEL 2.09%
Hospitality Properties Trust.......... 545,200 25,079,200 6.26
Strategic Hotel Capital............... 323,800 5,342,700 5.33
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30,421,900
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INDUSTRIAL 4.13%
First Industrial Realty Trust......... 1,472,200 59,962,706 6.83
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MORTGAGE 2.48%
Newcastle Investment Corp............. 1,135,074 36,072,652 7.87
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(a) Dividend yield is computed by dividing the security's current annual
dividend rate by the last sale price on the principal exchange, or market,
on which such security trades. The dividend yield has not been audited.
(b) Percentages indicated are based on the net assets applicable to common
shares of the fund.
See accompanying notes to financial statements.
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SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS -- (CONTINUED)
DECEMBER 31, 2004
DIVIDEND
NUMBER VALUE YIELD
OF SHARES (NOTE 1) (UNAUDITED)
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OFFICE 23.39%
Arden Realty......................... 1,488,700 $ 56,153,764 5.36%
Brandywine Realty Trust.............. 787,800 23,153,442 5.99
CarrAmerica Realty Corp.............. 942,300 31,095,900 6.06
CRT Properties....................... 290,000 6,919,400 5.87
Equity Office Properties Trust....... 2,533,300 73,769,696 6.87
Highwoods Properties................. 910,200 25,212,540 6.14
HRPT Properties Trust................ 1,228,400 15,760,372 6.55
Mack-Cali Realty Corp................ 1,199,500 55,212,985 5.47
Maguire Properties................... 1,286,100 35,316,306 5.83
Prentiss Properties Trust............ 374,900 14,321,180 5.86
Reckson Associates Realty Corp....... 87,500 2,870,875 5.18
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339,786,460
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OFFICE/INDUSTRIAL 3.97%
Liberty Property Trust............... 1,143,300 49,390,560 5.65
Mission West Properties.............. 778,800 8,286,432 6.02
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57,676,992
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RESIDENTIAL -- APARTMENT 13.13%
AMLI Residential Properties Trust.... 590,400 18,892,800 6.00
Archstone-Smith Trust................ 1,941,500 74,359,450 4.49
Camden Property Trust................ 581,800 29,671,800 4.98
GMH Communities Trust................ 439,300 6,194,130 6.45
Gables Residential Trust............. 1,186,100 42,450,519 6.73
Mid-America Apartment Communities.... 349,000 14,385,780 5.68
Town & Country Trust................. 173,400 4,791,042 6.23
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190,745,521
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SELF STORAGE 1.02%
Sovran Self Storage.................. 222,200 9,363,508 5.74
U-Store-It Trust..................... 315,800 5,479,130 6.46
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14,842,638
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See accompanying notes to financial statements.
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SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS -- (CONTINUED)
DECEMBER 31, 2004
DIVIDEND
NUMBER VALUE YIELD
OF SHARES (NOTE 1) (UNAUDITED)
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SHOPPING CENTER 13.99%
COMMUNITY CENTER 8.18%
Cedar Shopping Centers............... 400,000 $ 5,720,000 6.29%
Heritage Property Investment Trust... 2,002,300 64,253,807 6.54
New Plan Excel Realty Trust.......... 1,340,500 36,300,740 6.09
Ramco-Gershenson Properties Trust.... 390,000 12,577,500 5.21
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118,852,047
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REGIONAL MALL 5.81%
Glimcher Realty Trust................ 2,121,600 58,789,536 6.93
Macerich Co.......................... 215,200 13,514,560 4.14
Mills Corp........................... 190,200 12,127,152 3.73
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84,431,248
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TOTAL SHOPPING CENTER................ 203,283,295
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TOTAL COMMON STOCK (Identified
cost -- $916,891,141)......... 1,218,449,895
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PREFERRED SECURITIES --
$25 PAR VALUE 25.78%
AGRICULTURAL CHEMICALS 0.19%
Agrium, 8.00% (COPrS)................ 107,600 2,757,788 7.80
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AUTOMOTIVE 1.10%
DaimlerChrysler, 7.25% (CBTCS)....... 23,708 616,645 6.96
DaimlerChrysler, 7.50% (CBTCS)....... 37,300 977,260 7.18
Delphi Trust I, 8.25%, due 10/15/33,
Series A.......................... 498,100 12,407,671 8.27
Ford Motor Co., 8.00% (CORTS)........ 80,000 2,144,000 7.45
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16,145,576
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See accompanying notes to financial statements.
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SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS -- (CONTINUED)
DECEMBER 31, 2004
DIVIDEND
NUMBER VALUE YIELD
OF SHARES (NOTE 1) (UNAUDITED)
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BANK 2.30%
ASBC Capital I, 7.625%, Series A
(TOPrS)........................... 75,500 $ 2,027,175 7.11%
Cobank ACB, 7.00%, 144A(a)........... 200,000 10,199,560 6.86
Colonial Capital Trust IV, 7.875%.... 310,000 8,383,950 7.28
Countrywide Capital IV, 6.75%........ 71,100 1,827,981 6.57
First Republic Bank, 6.70%........... 200,000 5,220,000 6.44
Fleet Capital Trust VII, 7.20%
Series............................ 94,800 2,516,940 6.78
Fleet Capital Trust VIII, 7.20%
Series............................ 87,900 2,338,140 6.77
Old Second Bancorp Capital Trust I,
7.80%............................. 90,000 967,500 7.26
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33,481,246
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BANK -- FOREIGN 1.27%
Abbey National PLC, 7.375%,
Series B.......................... 105,700 2,906,750 6.69
Abbey National PLC, 7.375%,
Series C.......................... 493,264 13,342,791 6.80
Northern Rock, 8.00%, Series......... 30,000 752,700 7.97
Royal Bank of Scotland Group,
7.25%, Series H................... 55,600 1,423,360 7.07
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18,425,601
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ELECTRIC -- INTEGRATED 1.27%
Energy East Capital Trust I, 8.25%... 61,000 1,636,630 7.68
Enterprise Capital Trust, 7.44%...... 105,000 2,661,750 7.34
NVP Capital III, 7.75%, due
9/30/38,.......................... 75,900 1,916,475 7.68
NVP Capital I, 8.20%, due 3/31/37,
Series A (QUIPS).................. 2,600 65,780 8.10
Northern States Power Co., 8.00%,
Notes (PINES)..................... 41,700 1,136,742 7.34
PSEG Funding Trust II, 8.75%
Series............................ 199,900 5,557,220 7.88
Puget Sound Energy Capital Trust II,
8.40% (TOPrS)..................... 95,800 2,539,658 7.92
Southern California Edison, 7.23%,
due 4/30/07, Series M............. 12,300 1,236,150 7.19
Virginia Power Capital Trust II,
7.375%, (TruPS)................... 62,061 1,672,544 6.83
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18,422,949
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(a) The fund prices this security at fair value using procedures approved by the
fund's board of directors.
See accompanying notes to financial statements.
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SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS -- (CONTINUED)
DECEMBER 31, 2004
DIVIDEND
NUMBER VALUE YIELD
OF SHARES (NOTE 1) (UNAUDITED)
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FINANCE 1.54%
CREDIT CARD 0.75%
MBNA Capital, 8.125%, Series D
(TruPS)........................... 234,100 $ 6,306,654 7.54%
MBNA Capital, 8.10%, Series E
(TOPrs)........................... 166,300 4,556,620 7.41
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10,863,274
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DIVERSIFIED FINANCIAL SERVICES 0.09%
National Rural Utilities,
7.40% (QUICS)..................... 48,300 1,276,569 7.00
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INVESTMENT BANKER/BROKER 0.70%
Merrill Lynch & Co., Series 1
(FRN)............................. 400,000 10,180,000 2.95
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TOTAL FINANCE........................ 22,319,843
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GAS -- DISTRIBUTION 3.38%
Dominion CNG Capital, 8.40%.......... 78,700 2,107,586 7.79
Laclede Capital Trust I, 7.70%
(TOPrS)........................... 56,300 1,555,006 6.99
Southern Union Co., 7.55%,
Series C.......................... 1,040,000 29,068,000 6.76
Southwest Gas Capital Trust II,
7.70%............................. 600,000 16,332,000 7.09
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49,062,592
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INSURANCE 2.40%
LIFE/HEALTH INSURANCE 0.19%
Lincoln National Capital V, 7.65%,
Series E (TruPS).................. 63,700 1,689,324 7.20
Torchmark Capital Trust I, 7.75%..... 41,000 1,099,825 7.23
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2,789,149
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MULTI-LINE 0.76%
ING Groep NV, 7.05% Series........... 241,600 6,499,040 6.54
ING Groep NV, 7.20% Series........... 165,700 4,502,069 6.62
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11,001,109
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PROPERTY/CASUALTY 0.93%
ACE Ltd., 7.80%, Series C............ 389,300 10,386,524 7.31
St. Paul Capital Trust I, 7.60%
(TruPS)........................... 115,130 3,067,063 7.13
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13,453,587
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REINSURANCE 0.16%
Everest Re Capital Trust II, 6.20%,
Series B.......................... 100,000 2,344,000 6.61
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See accompanying notes to financial statements.
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SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS -- (CONTINUED)
DECEMBER 31, 2004
DIVIDEND
NUMBER VALUE YIELD
OF SHARES (NOTE 1) (UNAUDITED)
---------- -------------- ------------
REINSURANCE -- FOREIGN 0.36%
PartnerRe Ltd., 6.75%, Series C...... 46,800 $ 1,213,992 6.52%
PartnerRe Ltd., 7.90%, Series D...... 54,000 1,358,640 6.48
RenaissanceRE Holdings Ltd., 8.10%,
Series A.......................... 30,900 824,412 7.61
RenaissanceRE Holdings Ltd., 7.30%,
Series B.......................... 65,900 1,768,756 6.82
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5,165,800
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TOTAL INSURANCE...................... 34,753,645
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MEDIA 1.96%
CABLE TELEVISION 1.19%
Shaw Communications, 8.45%, Series A
(COPrS)........................... 200,092 5,052,323 8.36
Shaw Communications, 8.50%, Series B
(COPrS)........................... 479,700 12,184,380 8.39
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17,236,703
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DIVERSIFIED SERVICES 0.77%
AOL Time Warner, 7.625%, Series A-1
(CABCO)........................... 112,600 3,010,924 7.14
Liberty Media Corp., 8.75% (CBTCS)... 198,500 5,407,140 8.04
Liberty Media Corp., 8.75% (PPLUS)... 108,745 2,969,826 8.02
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11,387,890
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TOTAL MEDIA.......................... 28,624,593
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MEDICAL -- HMO 0.06%
Aetna, 8.50%, Senior Notes........... 32,000 857,280 7.95
--------------
OIL -- EXPLORATION 1.13%
Nexen, 7.35%, due 11/1/43,
Series B.......................... 608,660 16,391,214 6.83
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REAL ESTATE 7.40%
DIVERSIFIED 1.48%
Forest City Enterprises, 7.375%,
Senior Notes...................... 50,000 1,273,500 7.22
iStar Financial, 7.875%, Series E.... 400,000 10,496,000 7.51
iStar Financial, 7.80%, Series F..... 293,600 7,633,600 7.50
iStar Financial, 7.65%, Series G..... 80,000 2,064,000 7.40
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21,467,100
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See accompanying notes to financial statements.
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SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS -- (CONTINUED)
DECEMBER 31, 2004
DIVIDEND
NUMBER VALUE YIELD
OF SHARES (NOTE 1) (UNAUDITED)
---------- -------------- ------------
HEALTH CARE 0.56%
Health Care REIT, 7.875%,
Series D.......................... 100,000 $ 2,599,000 7.58%
Health Care REIT, 7.625%,
Series F.......................... 10,000 252,500 7.56
Omega Healthcare Investors, 8.375%,
Series D.......................... 200,000 5,280,000 7.92
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8,131,500
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HOTEL 0.17%
Innkeepers USA Trust, 8.00%,
Series C.......................... 93,500 2,407,625 7.77
--------------
OFFICE 1.80%
Cousins Properties, 7.75%,
Series A.......................... 457,500 11,963,625 7.42
Kilroy Realty Corp, 7.80%,
Series E.......................... 100,000 2,620,000 7.44
Maguire Properties, 7.625%,
Series A.......................... 288,900 7,395,840 7.46
SL Green Realty Corp., 7.625%,
Series C.......................... 100,000 2,565,000 7.45
SL Green Realty Corp., 7.875%,
Series D.......................... 60,000 1,557,000 7.59
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26,101,465
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RESIDENTIAL -- APARTMENT 1.83%
Apartment Investment and Management
Co., 8.00%, Series T.............. 93,700 2,380,917 7.87
Apartment Investment & Management
Co., 7.875%, Series Y............. 110,000 2,719,750 7.97
Apartment Investment and Management
Co., 8.00%, Series V.............. 101,000 2,562,370 7.88
Associated Estates Realty Corp.,
8.70%, Series B................... 40,000 1,038,000 8.40
Mid-America Apartment Communities,
8.30%, Series H................... 690,600 17,955,600 8.00
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26,656,637
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See accompanying notes to financial statements.
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SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS -- (CONTINUED)
DECEMBER 31, 2004
DIVIDEND
NUMBER VALUE YIELD
OF SHARES (NOTE 1) (UNAUDITED)
---------- -------------- ------------
SHOPPING CENTER 1.56%
COMMUNITY CENTER 0.25%
Developers Diversified Realty Corp.,
8.00%, Series G................... 38,700 $ 1,035,225 7.48%
Saul Centers, 8.00%, Series A........ 94,400 2,525,200 7.48
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3,560,425
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REGIONAL MALL 1.31%
Glimcher Realty Trust, 8.75%,
Series F.......................... 279,300 7,275,765 8.41
Glimcher Realty Trust, 8.125%,
Series G.......................... 240,000 6,189,600 7.87
Mills Corp., 8.75%, Series E......... 197,600 5,603,936 7.72
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19,069,301
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TOTAL SHOPPING CENTER................ 22,629,726
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TOTAL REAL ESTATE............... 107,394,053
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TELECOMMUNICATION SERVICES 1.78%
Centaur Funding Corp., 9.08%(a)...... 13,908 17,740,889 7.57
Telephone & Data Systems, 7.60%,
Series A.......................... 197,800 5,217,964 7.20
United States Cellular Corp., 7.50%,
due 6/15/34, Series............... 107,000 2,899,700 6.94
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25,858,553
--------------
TOTAL PREFERRED SECURITIES --
$25 PAR VALUE
(Identified cost --
$359,179,081)................. 374,494,933
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(a) The fund prices this security at fair value using procedures approved by the
fund's board of directors.
See accompanying notes to financial statements.
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COHEN & STEERS REIT AND PREFERRED INCOME FUND, INC.
SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS -- (CONTINUED)
DECEMBER 31, 2004
DIVIDEND
NUMBER VALUE YIELD
OF SHARES (NOTE 1) (UNAUDITED)
---------- -------------- ------------
PREFERRED SECURITIES -- CAPITAL
TRUST 31.59%
BANK 6.46%
AgFirst Farm Credit Bank, 7.30%, due
10/14/49, 144A.................... 29,100,000 $ 29,399,555 7.30%
Astoria Capital Trust I, 9.75%, due
11/1/29, Series B................. 13,500,000 16,364,700 8.30
BankBoston Capital Trust II, 7.75%,
due 12/15/26...................... 1,500,000 1,625,284 7.31
BT Preferred Capital Trust II,
7.875%, due 2/25/27............... 5,000,000 5,641,640 7.36
Great Western Financial Trust II,
8.206%, due 2/1/27, Series A...... 5,232,000 5,717,598 7.54
ML Capital Trust I, 9.875%, due
3/1/27, Series B.................. 1,800,000 2,086,920 8.72
Republic New York Capital I, 7.75%,
due 11/15/26 (TruPS).............. 1,000,000 1,083,319 7.22
Roslyn Preferred Trust FRN, 4.78%,
due 4/1/32, 144A.................. 10,000,000 10,150,000 4.69
Roslyn Real Estate Asset Corp. FRN,
4.813%, due 9/30/08, Series D..... 100 10,075,000 4.72
Sky Financial Capital Trust I, 9.75%,
due 5/1/30, Series B.............. 3,000,000 3,533,400 8.55
Webster Capital Trust I, 9.36%, due
1/29/27, 144A..................... 7,300,000 8,117,198 8.40
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93,794,614
--------------
BANK -- FOREIGN 7.44%
BNP Paribas Capital Trust V, 7.20%... 19,550,000 20,705,053 7.07
CA Preferred Fund Trust, 7.00%
(Eurobond)........................ 25,200,000 26,279,518 6.94
HBOS Capital Funding LP, 6.85%....... 24,000,000 24,733,296 6.85
HSBC Capital Funding LP, 10.176%..... 9,680,000 15,031,743 7.29
RBS Capital Trust B, 6.80%........... 20,700,000 21,412,059 6.81
--------------
108,161,669
--------------
ELECTRIC -- INTEGRATED 2.12%
Dominion Resources Capital Trust III,
8.40%, due 1/15/31................ 21,732,000 27,371,737 7.79
DPL Capital Trust, 8.125%, due
9/1/31............................ 3,000,000 3,413,694 8.39
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30,785,431
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See accompanying notes to financial statements.
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COHEN & STEERS REIT AND PREFERRED INCOME FUND, INC.
SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS -- (CONTINUED)
DECEMBER 31, 2004
DIVIDEND
NUMBER VALUE YIELD
OF SHARES (NOTE 1) (UNAUDITED)
---------- -------------- ------------
FINANCE 4.54%
CREDIT CARD 0.47%
MBNA Capital, 8.278%, due 12/1/26,
Series A.......................... 6,200,000 $ 6,821,767 7.69%
--------------
DIVERSIFIED FINANCIAL SERVICES 2.18%
Old Mutual Capital Funding, 8.00%,
due 5/29/49 (Eurobond)............ 29,950,000 31,690,664 8.08
--------------
INVESTMENT BANKER/BROKER 0.96%
Chase Capital I, 7.67%, due
12/1/06........................... 2,519,000 2,715,626 7.28
JPM Capital Trust I, 7.54%, due
1/15/27........................... 3,925,000 4,231,028 7.10
JPM Capital Trust II, 7.95%, due
2/27/07........................... 6,400,000 7,002,138 7.37
--------------
13,948,792
--------------
MORTGAGE LOAN/BROKER 0.93%
Countrywide Capital III, 8.05%, due
6/15/27, Series B (SKIS).......... 11,285,000 13,564,288 7.10
--------------
TOTAL FINANCE........................ 66,025,511
--------------
FOOD 1.22%
DAIRY PRODUCTS 0.95%
Dairy Farmers of America, 7.875%,
144A(a)........................... 135,000 13,768,407 7.73
--------------
FLOUR AND GRAIN 0.27%
Gruma S.A., 7.75%, due 12/29/49,
144A.............................. 4,000,000 3,885,820
--------------
TOTAL FOOD........................... 17,654,227
--------------
INSURANCE 7.79%
LIFE/HEALTH 0.30%
AmerUS Capital, 8.85%, due 2/1/27,
Series A.......................... 4,000,000 4,362,976 8.52
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-------------------
(a) The fund prices this security at fair value using procedures approved by the
fund's board of directors.
See accompanying notes to financial statements.
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COHEN & STEERS REIT AND PREFERRED INCOME FUND, INC.
SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS -- (CONTINUED)
DECEMBER 31, 2004
DIVIDEND
NUMBER VALUE YIELD
OF SHARES (NOTE 1) (UNAUDITED)
---------- -------------- ------------
MULTI-LINE 6.39%
AFC Capital Trust I, 8.207%, due
02/03/27, Series B................ 15,750,000 $ 16,437,850 8.82%
AXA, 7.10%, due 5/29/49 (Eurobond)... 26,500,000 27,728,275 7.05
GenAmerica Capital I, 8.525%, due
6/30/27........................... 14,000,000 15,714,370 7.62
USF&G Capital, 8.312%, due 7/1/46.... 3,845,000 4,585,224 7.52
Zurich Capital Trust I, 8.376%, due
6/1/37............................ 25,212,000 28,392,595 7.56
--------------
92,858,314
--------------
PROPERTY/CASUALTY 1.10%
W.R. Berkley Capital Trust, 8.197%,
due 12/15/45...................... 15,100,000 16,031,277 7.71
--------------
TOTAL INSURANCE...................... 113,252,567
--------------
OIL COMPANY -- EXPLORATION AND
PRODUCTION 0.42%
Pemex Project Funding Master Trust,
7.75%, due 9/29/49................ 6,000,000 6,050,154 7.55
--------------
PIPELINES 1.60%
K N Capital Trust I, 8.56%, due
4/15/27 (TruPS)................... 9,513,000 10,596,027 7.19
K N Capital Trust III, 7.63%, due
4/15/28 (TruPS)................... 11,330,000 12,707,887 7.19
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23,303,914
--------------
TOTAL PREFERRED
SECURITIES -- CAPITAL TRUST
(Identified cost --
$443,065,679)................. 459,028,087
--------------
PRINCIPAL
AMOUNT
-----------
CORPORATE BOND 7.29%
AUTOMOTIVE 2.92%
Ford Holdings, 9.30%, due 3/1/30....... $ 2,500,000 2,939,772
Ford Motor Co., 9.98%, due 2/15/47..... 14,400,000 17,947,296
General Motors Corp., 7.375%, due
5/23/48............................. 16,377,000 15,853,837
General Motors Corp., 8.25%, due
7/15/23............................. 5,500,000 5,742,968
--------------
42,483,873
--------------
CELLULAR TELECOMMUNICATIONS 0.07%
Rogers Wireless Communications, 8.00%,
due 12/15/12, 144A.................. 1,000,000 1,062,500
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See accompanying notes to financial statements.
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COHEN & STEERS REIT AND PREFERRED INCOME FUND, INC.
SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS -- (CONTINUED)
DECEMBER 31, 2004
PRINCIPAL VALUE
AMOUNT (NOTE 1)
----------- --------------
INSURANCE 1.55%
Liberty Mutual Insurance, 7.697%,
due 10/15/97........................ $13,730,000 $ 14,424,051
Oil Casualty Insurance, 8.00%,
due 9/15/34, 144A................... 8,000,000 8,090,568
--------------
22,514,619
--------------
INVESTMENT BANKER/BROKER 0.79%
NBP Capital Trust III, 7.375%, due
10/29/49............................ 10,900,000 11,523,011
--------------
MEDIA 0.88%
CABLE TELEVISION 0.15%
Rogers Cable, 8.75%, due 5/1/32........ 2,000,000 2,230,000
--------------
DIVERSIFIED SERVICES 0.73%
Liberty Media Corp., 8.25%, due
2/1/30.............................. 9,250,000 10,547,710
--------------
TOTAL MEDIA............................ 12,777,710
--------------
MEDICAL -- HOSPITALS 0.30%
Columbia/HCA, 7.50%, due 11/15/95...... 4,600,000 4,320,145
--------------
REAL ESTATE 0.36%
BF Saul Real Estate Investment Trust,
7.50%, due 3/1/14, 144A............. 5,000,000 5,175,000
--------------
TELEPHONE -- INTEGRATED 0.42%
Citizens Communications Co., 9.00%, due
8/15/31............................. 5,300,000 6,081,750
--------------
TOTAL CORPORATE BOND
(Identified cost -- $100,179,800)... 105,938,608
--------------
COMMERCIAL PAPER 0.43%
State Street Corp., 1.70%, due 1/03/05
(Identified cost -- $6,194,415)..... 6,195,000 6,194,415
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See accompanying notes to financial statements.
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COHEN & STEERS REIT AND PREFERRED INCOME FUND, INC.
SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS -- (CONTINUED)
DECEMBER 31, 2004
VALUE
(NOTE 1)
--------------
TOTAL INVESTMENTS (Identified
cost -- $1,825,510,116)............ 148.95% $2,164,105,938
OTHER ASSETS IN EXCESS OF
LIABILITIES........................ 1.02% 14,880,518
LIQUIDATION VALUE OF AUCTION MARKET
PREFERRED SHARES: SERIES M7, SERIES
T7, SERIES W7,SERIES TH7, SERIES F7
(Equivalent to $25,000 per share
based on 3,280 shares outstanding
per class), SERIES T28 (Equivalent
to $25,000 per share based on 2,040
shares outstanding), SERIES W28A,
SERIES W28B, SERIES W28C
(Equivalent to $25,000 per share
based on 2,800 shares outstanding
per class), AND SERIES TH28
(Equivalent to $25,000 per share
based on 2,200 shares
outstanding)....................... (49.97)% (726,000,000)
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NET ASSETS APPLICABLE TO COMMON
SHARES (Equivalent to $30.11 per
share based on 48,251,666 shares of
capital stock outstanding)......... 100.00% $1,452,986,456
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GLOSSARY OF PORTFOLIO ABBREVIATIONS
CABCO Corporate Asset Backed Corporation
CBTCS Corporate Backed Trust Certificates
COPrS Canadian Origin Preferred Securities
CORTS Corporate Backed Trust Securities
FRN Floating Rate Notes
PINES Public Income Notes
PPLUS Preferred Plus Trust
QUICS Quarterly Income Capital Securities
QUIPS Quarterly Income Preferred Securities
SKIS Subordinated Capital Income Securities
TOPrS Trust Originated Preferred Securities
TruPS Trust Preferred Securities
See accompanying notes to financial statements.
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COHEN & STEERS REIT AND PREFERRED INCOME FUND, INC.
STATEMENT OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES
DECEMBER 31, 2004
ASSETS:
Investments in securities, at value (Identified
cost -- $1,825,510,116) (Note 1)...................... $2,164,105,938
Dividends and interest receivable....................... 17,579,251
Receivable for investment securities sold............... 12,227,892
Unrealized appreciation on interest rate swap
transactions (Notes 1 and 6).......................... 2,452,341
Other assets............................................ 85,451
--------------
Total Assets........................................ 2,196,450,873
--------------
LIABILITIES:
Payable for investment securities purchased............. 10,760,146
Unrealized depreciation on interest rate swap
transactions (Notes 1 and 6).......................... 2,872,755
Payable for dividends declared on common shares......... 1,333,423
Payable to investment manager........................... 1,191,802
Payable for dividends declared on preferred shares...... 838,586
Payable to administrator................................ 79,021
Payable for directors fees.............................. 4,956
Payable to custodian.................................... 53,185
Other liabilities....................................... 330,543
--------------
Total Liabilities................................... 17,464,417
--------------
LIQUIDATION VALUE OF PREFERRED SHARES:
Action market preferred shares, Series M7, ($25,000
liquidation value, $0.001 par value, 3,280 shares
issued and outstanding) (Notes 1 and 5)............... 82,000,000
Auction market preferred shares, Series T7, ($25,000
liquidation value, $0.001 par value, 3,280 shares
issued and outstanding) (Notes 1 and 5)............... 82,000,000
Auction market preferred shares, Series W7, ($25,000
liquidation value, $0.001 par value, 3,280 shares
issued and outstanding) (Notes 1 and 5)............... 82,000,000
Auction market preferred shares, Series TH7, ($25,000
liquidation value, $0.001 par value, 3,280 shares
issued and outstanding) (Notes 1 and 5)............... 82,000,000
Auction market preferred shares, Series F7, ($25,000
liquidation value, $0.001 par value, 3,280 shares
issued and outstanding) (Notes 1 and 5)............... 82,000,000
Auction market preferred shares, Series W28A, ($25,000
liquidation value, 0.001 par value, 2,800 shares
issued and outstanding) (Notes 1 and 5)............... 70,000,000
Auction market preferred shares, Series W28B, ($25,000
liquidation value, $0.001 par value, 2,800 shares
issued and outstanding) (Notes 1 and 5)............... 70,000,000
Auction market preferred shares, Series W28C, ($25,000
liquidation value, $0.001 par value, 2,800 shares
issued and outstanding) (Notes 1 and 5)............... 70,000,000
Auction market preferred shares, Series TH28, ($25,000
liquidation value, $0.001 par value, 2,200 shares
issued and outstanding) (Notes 1 and 5)............... 55,000,000
Auction market preferred shares, Series T28, ($25,000
liquidation value, $0.001 par value, 2,040 shares
issued and outstanding) (Notes 1 and 5)............... 51,000,000
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726,000,000
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TOTAL NET ASSETS APPLICABLE TO COMMON SHARES................ $1,452,986,456
--------------
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See accompanying notes to financial statements.
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COHEN & STEERS REIT AND PREFERRED INCOME FUND, INC.
STATEMENT OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES -- (CONTINUED)
DECEMBER 31, 2004
TOTAL NET ASSETS APPLICABLE TO COMMON SHARES consist of:
Common stock ($0.001 par value, 48,251,666 shares
issued and outstanding) (Notes 1 and 5)............... $1,115,287,730
Distribution in excess of net investment income......... (460,041)
Accumulated net realized loss on investments and
interest rate swap transactions....................... (16,641)
Net unrealized appreciation on investments and interest
rate swap transactions................................ 338,175,408
--------------
$1,452,986,456
--------------
--------------
NET ASSET VALUE PER COMMON SHARE:
($1,452,986,456[div]48,251,666 shares outstanding)...... $ 30.11
--------------
--------------
MARKET PRICE PER COMMON SHARE............................... $ 27.18
--------------
--------------
MARKET PRICE PREMIUM/(DISCOUNT) TO NET ASSET VALUE PER
COMMON SHARE.............................................. (9.73)%
--------------
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See accompanying notes to financial statements.
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COHEN & STEERS REIT AND PREFERRED INCOME FUND, INC.
STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2004
Investment Income (Note 1):
Dividend income (net of $36,706 of foreign witholding
tax)................................................. $ 69,287,786
Interest income......................................... 34,399,581
------------
Total Income....................................... 103,687,367
------------
Expenses:
Investment management fees (Note 2)..................... 12,981,986
Administration fees (Note 2)............................ 1,239,450
Preferred remarketing fee............................... 1,715,350
Reports to shareholders................................. 473,458
Custodian fees and expenses............................. 143,092
Professional fees....................................... 138,633
Directors' fees and expenses (Note 2)................... 45,172
Transfer agent fees and expenses........................ 12,112
Miscellaneous........................................... 174,669
------------
Total Expenses..................................... 16,923,922
------------
Net Investment Income....................................... 86,763,445
------------
Net Realized and Unrealized Gain/(Loss) on Investments (Note
1):
Net realized gain on investments........................ 24,854,973
Net realized loss on interest rate swap transactions.... (10,436,662)
Net change in unrealized appreciation on investments.... 176,860,017
Net change in unrealized depreciation on interest rate
swap transactions.................................... 4,671,439
------------
Net realized and unrealized gain on investments.... 195,949,767
------------
Net Increase Resulting from Operations...................... 282,713,212
------------
Less Dividends and Distributions to Preferred Shareholders
from:
Net investment income and net realized gain on
investments.......................................... (10,849,468)
------------
Net Increase in Net Assets from Operations Applicable to
Common Shares............................................. $271,863,744
------------
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See accompanying notes to financial statements.
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COHEN & STEERS REIT AND PREFERRED INCOME FUND, INC.
STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN NET ASSETS APPLICABLE TO COMMON SHARES
FOR THE PERIOD
FOR THE JUNE 27, 2003(a)
YEAR ENDED THROUGH
DECEMBER 31, 2004 DECEMBER 31, 2003
----------------- ------------------
Change in Net Assets Applicable to Common Shares:
From Operations:
Net investment income..................... $ 86,763,445 $ 33,187,500
Net realized gain/(loss) on investments
and interest rate swap transactions.... 14,418,311 (134,249)
Net unrealized appreciation/(depreciation)
on investments and interest rate swap
transactions........................... 181,531,456 156,643,952
-------------- --------------
Net increase resulting from
operations......................... 282,713,212 189,697,203
-------------- --------------
Less Dividends and Distributions to Preferred
Shareholders from:
Net investment income......................... (8,388,821) (2,787,195)
Net realized gain on investments.............. (2,460,647) (290,684)
-------------- --------------
Total dividends and distributions to
preferred shareholders................. (10,849,468) (3,077,879)
-------------- --------------
271,863,744 186,619,324
-------------- --------------
Less Dividends and Distributions to Common
Shareholders from:
Net investment income......................... (68,817,130) (26,695,512)
Net realized gain on investments.............. (22,427,735) (2,784,165)
Tax return of capital......................... (14,185,027) (11,524,470)
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Total dividends and distributions to
common shareholders.................... (105,429,892) (41,004,147)
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Capital Stock Transactions (Note 5):
Increase in net assets from common share
transactions................................ -- 1,148,126,750
Increase in net assets from shares issued to
common shareholders for reinvestment of
dividends................................... -- 1,375,745
Increase in net assets from preferred offering
cost adjustment............................. 266,434 --
Decrease in net assets from underwriting
commissions and offering expenses from
issuance of preferred shares................ (901,651) (8,030,126)
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Net increase (decrease) in net assets from
capital stock transactions............. (635,217) 1,141,472,369
-------------- --------------
Total increase in net assets applicable to
common shares.......................... 165,798,635 1,287,087,546
-------------- --------------
Net Assets Applicable to Common Shares:
Beginning of year............................. 1,287,187,821 100,275
-------------- --------------
End of year(b)................................ $1,452,986,456 $1,287,187,821
-------------- --------------
-------------- --------------
-------------------
(a) Commencement of Operations.
(b) Includes distribution in excess of net investment income of $460,041 at
December 31, 2004 and undistributed net investment income of $419,127 at
December 31, 2003.
See accompanying notes to financial statements.
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COHEN & STEERS REIT AND PREFERRED INCOME FUND, INC.
FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS
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 PERIOD
FOR THE JUNE 27, 2003(a)
YEAR ENDED THROUGH
PER SHARE OPERATING PERFORMANCE: DECEMBER 31, 2004 DECEMBER 31, 2003
-------------------------------- ----------------- ------------------
Net asset value per common share, beginning of period....... $ 26.68 $ 23.88
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Income from investment operations:
Net investment income.................................... 1.87 0.74(b)
Net realized and unrealized gain on investments.......... 3.97 3.23
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Total income from investment operations.............. 5.84 3.97
------- -------
Less: Dividends and distributions to preferred shareholders
from:
Net investment income.................................... (0.17) (0.06)
Net realized gain on investments......................... (0.05) (0.01)
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Total dividends and distributions to preferred
shareholders........................................... (0.22) (0.07)
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Total from investment operations applicable to common
shares................................................. 5.62 3.90
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Less: Offering and organization costs charged to paid-in
capital -- common shares................................... -- (0.06)
Offering and organization costs charged to paid-in
capital -- preferred shares............................ (0.02) (0.18)
Preferred offering cost adjustment....................... 0.01
Dilutive effect of common share offering................. -- (0.01)
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Total offering and organization costs................ (0.01) (0.25)
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Less: Dividends and distributions to common shareholders
from:
Net investment income.................................... (1.43) (0.55)
Net realized gain on investments......................... (0.46) (0.06)
Tax return of capital.................................... (0.29) (0.24)
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Total dividends and distributions to common
shareholders....................................... (2.18) (0.85)
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Net increase in net asset value............................. 3.43 2.80
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Net asset value, per common share, end of period............ $ 30.11 $ 26.68
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Market value, per common share, end of period............... $ 27.18 $ 25.90
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Net asset value total return(c)............................. 22.94% 15.56%(d)
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Market value return(c)...................................... 14.32% 7.16%(d)
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(a) Commencement of operations.
(b) Calculation based on average shares outstanding.
(c) Total market value return is computed based upon the New York Stock Exchange
market price of the fund's shares and excludes the effects of brokerage
commissions. Dividends and distributions, if any, are assumed for purposes
of this calculation, to be reinvested at prices obtained under the fund's
dividend reinvestment plan. Total net asset value return measures the
changes in value over the period indicated, taking into account dividends as
reinvested.
(d) Not annualized.
See accompanying notes to financial statements.
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COHEN & STEERS REIT AND PREFERRED INCOME FUND, INC.
FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS -- (CONTINUED)
FOR THE PERIOD
FOR THE JUNE 27, 2003(a)
YEAR ENDED THROUGH
DECEMBER 31, 2004 DECEMBER 31, 2003
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RATIOS/SUPPLEMENTAL DATA:
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Net assets applicable to common shares, end of period (in
millions).................................................. $1,453.0 $1,287.2
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Ratio of expenses to average daily net assets applicable to
common shares(b)........................................... 1.29% 1.17%(c)
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Ratio of net investment income to average daily net assets
applicable to common shares(b)............................. 6.62% 5.51%(c)
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Ratio of expenses to average daily managed assets(b)........ 0.85% 0.84%(c)
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Portfolio turnover rate..................................... 8.76% 7.66%(d)
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PREFERRED SHARES:
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Liquidation value, end of period (in 000's)................. $726,000 $671,000
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Total shares outstanding (in 000's)......................... 29 27
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Asset coverage per share.................................... $ 75,034 $ 72,958
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Liquidation preference per share............................ $ 25,000 $ 25,000
-------- --------
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Average market value per share(e)........................... $ 25,000 $ 25,000
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(a) Commencement of operations.
(b( Ratios do not reflect dividend payments to preferred shareholders.
(c) Annualized.
(d) Not annualized.
(e) 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
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
closed-end, nondiversified management investment company. The fund had no
operations until June 6, 2003 when it sold 4,200 shares of common stock for
$100,275 to Cohen & Steers Capital Management, Inc. (the investment manager).
Investment operations commenced on June 27, 2003.
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
for the day or, if no asked price is available, at the bid price. If no bid or
asked prices are quoted on such day, then the security is valued by such method
as the board of directors shall determine in good faith to reflect its fair
market value.
Securities not listed on the New York Stock Exchange but listed on other
domestic or foreign securities exchanges or admitted to trading on the National
Association of Securities Dealers Automated Quotations, Inc. (Nasdaq) national
market system are valued in a similar manner. Securities traded on more than one
securities exchange are valued at the last sale price on the business day as of
which such value is being determined as reflected on the tape at the close of
the exchange representing the principal market for such securities.
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, but excluding securities admitted to trading on
the Nasdaq national list, are valued at the official closing prices as reported
by Nasdaq, the National Quotations Bureau or such other comparable sources as
the board of directors deems appropriate 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 for the day or, if no asked price is available, at
the bid price. Certain fixed-income securities may be valued on the basis of
prices provided by a pricing service when such prices are believed by the board
of directors to reflect the fair market value of such securities. Where
securities are traded on more than one exchange and also over-the-counter, the
securities will generally be valued using the quotations the board of directors
believes reflect most closely the value of such securities. Any securities for
which market quotations are not readily available shall be valued in accordance
with the procedures approved by the board of directors. Unrealized gains and
losses from
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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS -- (CONTINUED)
securities that result from changes in foreign exchange rates, as well as
changes in market prices of securities, are included in unrealized
appreciation/(depreciation) on investments.
Short-term debt securities, which have a maturity of 60 days or less, are
valued at amortized cost which approximates value.
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. Dividend income is recorded on the ex-dividend date. The fund
records distributions received in excess of income from underlying investments
as a reduction of cost of investments and/or realized gain. Such amounts are
based on estimates if actual amounts are not available, and actual amounts of
income, realized gain and return of capital may differ from the estimated
amounts. The fund adjusts the estimated amounts of the components of
distributions (and consequently its net investment income) as an increase to
unrealized appreciation/(depreciation) and realized gain/(loss) on investments
as necessary once the issuers provide information about the actual composition
of the distributions. This adjustment has no impact on the net assets of the
fund.
Interest Rate Swaps: The fund uses interest rate swaps in connection with
the sale of taxable auction market preferred shares. The interest rate swaps are
intended to reduce or eliminate the risk 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 preferred shares. 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
agreeing to pay the fund a variable rate payment that is intended to approximate
the fund's variable rate payment obligation on the auction market preferred
shares and taxable auction market preferred shares. 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 gains are reported as an asset and unrealized
losses are 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 gains or
losses in the Statement of Operations. A realized gain or loss is recorded upon
payment or receipt of a periodic payment or termination of swap agreements. Swap
agreements involve, to varying degrees, elements of market and counterparty
risk, and exposure to loss in excess of the related amounts reflected in the
Statement of Assets and Liabilities.
Dividends and Distributions to Shareholders: Dividends from net investment
income are declared and paid to common shareholders monthly. Dividends to
shareholders are recorded on the ex-dividend date. A portion of the fund's
distributions may consist of amounts derived from nontaxable components of the
dividends from the fund's
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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS -- (CONTINUED)
portfolio investments. Net realized capital gains, unless offset by any
available capital loss carryforward, are distributed to shareholders annually.
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.
Series M7, Series T7, Series W7, Series TH7, and Series F7 preferred shares
pay dividends based on a variable interest rate set at auctions, normally held
every seven days. Dividends for Series M7, Series T7, Series W7, Series TH7, and
Series F7 preferred shares are accrued for the subsequent seven day period on
the auction date. In most instances, dividends are payable every seven days, on
the first business day following the end of the dividend period.
Series T28, Series TH28, Series W28A, Series W28B, and Series W28C preferred
shares pay dividends based on a variable interest rate set at auctions, normally
held every 28 days. Dividends for Series T28, Series TH28, Series W28A,
Series W28B, and Series W28C preferred shares are accrued for the subsequent 28
day period on the auction date. In most instances, dividends are payable every
28 days, on the first business day following the end of the dividend period.
Federal Income Taxes: It is the policy of the fund 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.
NOTE 2. INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT FEES, ADMINISTRATION FEES AND OTHER TRANSACTIONS
WITH AFFILIATES
Investment Management Fees: Cohen & Steers Capital Management, Inc. (the
investment manager) serves as the investment manager to the fund, pursuant to an
investment management agreement (the management agreement). The investment
manager furnishes a continuous investment program for the fund's portfolio,
makes the day-to-day investment decisions for the fund and generally manages the
fund's investments in accordance with the stated polices of the fund, subject to
the general supervision of the board of directors of the fund. The investment
manager also performs certain administrative services for the fund.
For the services under the management agreement, the fund pays the
investment manager a monthly management fee, computed daily and payable monthly
at an annual rate of 0.65% of the fund's average daily managed asset value.
Managed asset value is the net asset value of the common shares plus the
liquidation preference of the preferred shares. For the year ended December 31,
2004, the fund incurred investment management fees of $12,981,986.
Administration Fees: Pursuant to an administration agreement, the investment
manager also performs certain administrative and accounting functions for the
fund and receives a fee equal to, on an annual basis,
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COHEN & STEERS REIT AND PREFERRED INCOME FUND, INC.
NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS -- (CONTINUED)
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 up to $1.5 billion
and 0.02% of the fund's average daily managed assets in excess of $1.5 billion.
For the year ended December 31, 2004, the fund incurred $899,446 in
administration fees.
Director's Fees: Certain directors and officers of the fund are also
directors, officers and/or employees of the investment manager. None of the
directors and officers so affiliated received compensation for their services.
For the year ended December 31, 2004, fees and related expenses accrued for
nonaffiliated directors totaled $45,172.
Other: During the period, the fund may have purchased securities in which an
affiliate of the investment manager served as placement agent for the issuer.
NOTE 3. PURCHASES AND SALES OF SECURITIES
Purchases and sales of securities, excluding short-term investments, for the
year ended December 31, 2004, totaled $236,719,316 and $174,542,944,
respectively.
NOTE 4. INCOME TAXES
The fund had a return of capital of $14,185,027 ($0.29 per common share) for
the year ended December 31, 2004 which has been deducted from paid-in capital.
Short-term capital gains are reflected in the financial statements as realized
gains on investments but are typically reclassified as ordinary income for tax
purposes.
The dividends and distributions to shareholders are characterized for tax
purposes as follows:
For the Year Ended
December 31,
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2004 2003
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Preferred shareholders:
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Ordinary income............................. $ 8,989,870(a) $ 2,787,195
Long-term capital gains..................... 1,859,598 290,684
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Total dividends and distributions to
preferred shareholders.............. $ 10,849,468 $ 3,077,879
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Common shareholders:
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Ordinary income............................. $ 74,295,436 $26,695,512
Long-term capital gains..................... 16,949,429 2,784,165
Tax return of capital....................... 14,185,027 11,524,470
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Total dividends and distributions to
common shareholders................. $105,429,892 $41,004,147
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(a) Under federal income tax rules, the tax character of $838,586 will be
determined based upon 2005 earnings and profits.
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COHEN & STEERS REIT AND PREFERRED INCOME FUND, INC.
NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS -- (CONTINUED)
At December 31, 2003 the cost of investments and net unrealized appreciation
for federal income tax purposes were as follows:
Aggregate cost............................... $1,825,292,318
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Gross unrealized appreciation................ $ 340,068,089
Gross unrealized depreciation................ (1,254,469)
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Net unrealized appreciation on investments... 338,813,620
Net unrealized depreciation on interest rate
swap transactions......................... (276,307)
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Net unrealized appreciation.................. $ 338,537,313
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Differences between book and tax basis unrealized appreciation are primarily
due to wash sales on portfolio securities, differing treatment of swap
income/expense and hybrid preferred securities.
Net investment income and net realized gains differ for financial statement
and tax purposes primarily due to differing treatments of interest rate swap
payments and wash sales on portfolio securities. To the extent such differences
are permanent in nature, such amounts are reclassified within the capital
accounts. During the year ended December 31, 2004 the fund decreased
undistributed net investment income by $10,436,662, decreased paid-in capital by
$33,175 and increased accumulated net realized gain on investments by
$10,469,837, relating primarily to differing treatment of interest rate swap
income/expense.
For the year ended December 31, 2004, the fund did not have any
undistributed ordinary income or capital gains.
NOTE 5. CAPITAL STOCK
During the year ended December 31, 2004, the fund issued no shares of common
stock for the reinvestment of dividends. At December 31, 2004, Cohen & Steers
Capital Management, Inc. owned approximately 4,700 shares. An adjustment of
$266,434 related to preferred offering costs was credited to common stock during
the same period.
On June 27, 2003, the fund completed the initial public offering of
42,750,000 shares of common stock. Proceeds paid to the fund amounted to
$1,018,518,750 after deduction of underwriting commissions and offering expenses
of $50,231,250.
On July 17, 2003, the fund completed a subsequent offering of 2,500,000
shares of common stock. Proceeds paid to the fund amounted to $59,562,500 after
deduction of underwriting commissions and offering expenses of $2,937,500.
On August 5, 2003, the fund completed a subsequent offering of 2,940,000
shares of common stock. Proceeds paid to the fund amounted to $70,045,500 after
deduction of underwriting commissions and offering expenses of $3,454,500.
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COHEN & STEERS REIT AND PREFERRED INCOME FUND, INC.
NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS -- (CONTINUED)
During the period June 27, 2003 (commencement of operations) through
December 31, 2003, the fund issued 57,466 shares of common stock for the
reinvestment of dividends.
On August 18, 2003, the fund issued 3,280 taxable auction market preferred
shares, Series M7 (par value $0.001), 3,280 taxable auction market preferred
shares, Series T7 (par value $0.001), 3,280 taxable auction market preferred
shares, Series W7 (par value $0.001), 3,280 taxable auction market preferred
shares, Series TH7 (par value $0.001), 3,280 taxable auction market preferred
shares, Series F7 (par value $0.001), 2,800 taxable auction market preferred
shares, Series W28A (par value $0.001), 2,800 taxable auction market preferred
shares, Series W28B (par value $0.001), and 2,800 taxable auction market
preferred shares, Series W28C (par value $0.001) (together referred to as
preferred shares). Proceeds paid to the fund amounted to $612,815,000 after
deduction of underwriting commissions and offering expenses of $7,185,000. These
issues have received a 'AAA/Aaa' rating from Standard & Poor's and Moody's.
On December 8, 2003, the fund issued 2,040 auction market preferred shares,
Series T28 (par value $0.001). Proceeds paid to the fund amounted to $50,154,874
after deduction of underwriting commissions and offering expenses of $845,126.
This issue has received a 'AAA/Aaa' rating from Standard & Poor's and Moody's.
On October 14, 2004, the fund issued 2,200 auction market preferred shares,
Series TH28 (par value $0.001). Proceeds paid to the fund amounted to
$54,098,349 after deduction of underwriting commissions and offering expenses of
$901,651. This issue has received a 'AAA/Aaa' rating from Standard & Poor's and
Moody's.
Preferred shares are senior to the fund's common shares and will rank on a
parity with shares of any other series of preferred shares, and with shares of
any other series of preferred stock of the fund, as to the payment of dividends
and the distribution of assets upon liquidation. If the fund does not timely
cure a failure to (1) maintain a discounted value of its portfolio equal to the
preferred shares basic maintenance amount, (2) maintain the 1940 Act preferred
shares asset coverage, or (3) file a required certificate related to asset
coverage on time, all of the forgoing as defined in the articles supplementary
of the fund, the preferred shares will be subject to a mandatory redemption at
the redemption price of $25,000 per share plus an amount equal to accumulated
but unpaid dividends thereon to the date fixed for redemption. To the extent
permitted under the 1940 Act and Maryland Law, the fund at its option may
without consent of the holders of preferred shares, redeem preferred shares
having a dividend period of one year or less, in whole, or in part, on the
business day after the last day of such dividend period upon not less than 15
calendar days and not more than 40 calendar days prior to notice. The optional
redemption price is $25,000 per share plus an amount equal to accumulated but
unpaid dividends thereon to the date fixed for redemption.
The fund's common shares and preferred shares have equal voting rights of
one vote per share and vote together as a single class. In addition, the
affirmative vote of a majority of the holders as defined in the 1940 Act, of the
outstanding preferred shares shall be required to (1) approve any plan of
reorganization that would adversely affect the taxable auction market preferred
shares and (2) any matter that materially and adversely affects the rights,
preferences, or powers of that series.
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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS -- (CONTINUED)
NOTE 6. INVESTMENTS IN INTEREST RATE SWAPS
The fund has entered into interest rate swap agreements with Merrill Lynch
Derivative Products AG, UBS AG, and Royal Bank of Canada. Under the agreements
the fund receives a floating rate and pays a respective fixed rate.
Details of the swaps at December 31, 2004 are as follows:
UNREALIZED
NOTIONAL FLOATING RATE(a) APPRECIATION/
COUNTERPARTY AMOUNT FIXED RATE (RESET MONTHLY) TERMINATION DATE (DEPRECIATION)
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Royal Bank of Canada........... $58,125,000 3.3980% 2.4175% August 25, 2007 $ 139,745
Royal Bank of Canada........... $43,250,000 3.4520% 2.4069% September 16, 2008 373,388
UBS AG......................... $58,125,000 2.8325% 2.4175% August 25, 2006 400,768
UBS AG......................... $58,125,000 3.9900% 2.4175% August 25, 2009 (300,876)
UBS AG......................... $58,125,000 4.3975% 2.4175% August 25, 2010 (1,106,496)
UBS AG......................... $58,125,000 4.5950% 2.4175% August 25, 2011 (1,465,383)
Merrill Lynch Derivative
Products AG.................. $43,625,000 3.3200% 2.4131% October 22, 2007 252,002
Merrill Lynch Derivative
Products AG.................. $58,500,000 3.2075% 2.2900% October 2, 2008 1,022,594
Merrill Lynch Derivative
Products AG.................. $20,000,000 3.4100% 2.3900% January 13, 2009 263,844
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$ (420,414)
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(a) Based on LIBOR (London Interbank Offered Rate). Represents rates in effect
at December 31, 2004.
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COHEN & STEERS REIT AND PREFERRED INCOME FUND, INC.
REPORT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM
To the Board of Directors and Shareholders of
Cohen & Steers REIT and Preferred Income Fund, Inc.
In our opinion, the accompanying statement of assets and liabilities,
including the schedule of investments, and the related statements of operations
and of changes in net assets and the financial highlights present fairly, in all
material respects, the financial position of Cohen & Steers REIT and Preferred
Income Fund, Inc. (the 'Fund') at December 31, 2004, the results of its
operations for the year then ended, and the changes in its net assets and the
financial highlights for the year then ended and the period June 27, 2003
(commencement of operations) to December 31, 2003, in conformity with accounting
principles generally accepted in the United States of America. These financial
statements and financial highlights (hereafter referred to as 'financial
statements') are the responsibility of the Fund's management; our responsibility
is to express an opinion on these financial statements based on our audits. We
conducted our audits of these financial statements in accordance with the
standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States).
Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable
assurance about whether the financial statements are free of material
misstatement. An audit includes examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting
the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements, assessing the
accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, and
evaluating the overall financial statement presentation. We believe that our
audits, which included confirmation of securities at December 31, 2004 by
correspondence with the custodian and brokers, provide a reasonable basis for
our opinion.
PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP
New York, New York
February 21, 2005
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COHEN & STEERS REIT AND PREFERRED INCOME FUND, INC.
AVERAGE ANNUAL TOTAL RETURNS(a)
(PERIOD ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2004) (UNAUDITED)
SINCE INCEPTION
ONE YEAR (6/27/03)
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22.98% 26.21%
The performance data quoted represent past performance. Past performance is no
guarantee of future results. The rate of 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.
TAX INFORMATION -- 2004 (UNAUDITED)
Pursuant to the Jobs and Growth Tax Relief Reconciliation Act of 2003, the
fund designates qualified income of $342,842. Additionally, the fund designates
long term capital gains distributions of $14,864,530 at the rate of 15% and
$3,944,497 at the rate of 25% or the maximum allowable.
Shareholders are advised to consult with their own tax advisors as to the
Federal, State, and local tax status of the income received.
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
Notice is hereby given in accordance with Section 23(c) of the Investment
Company Act of 1940 that the fund may purchase, from time to time, shares of its
common stock in the open market.
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 1-800-330-7348, (ii) on our Web site at
cohenandsteers.com, or (iii) on the Securities and Exchange Commission's (SEC)
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 (i) without charge
upon request, by calling 1-800-330-7348, 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 (ii) without charge, upon request by calling 1-800-330-7348,
or (ii) on the SEC's website at http://www.sec.gov. In addition, the Forms N-Q
may be reviewed
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(a) Based on net asset value.
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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
1-800-SEC-0330.
As required, the fund has submitted to the New York Stock Exchange ('NYSE')
the annual certification of the fund's chief executive officer that he is not
aware of any violation of the NYSE's Corporate Governance listing standards. The
fund also has included the certifications of the Fund's chief executive officer
and chief financial officer required by Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of
2002 as exhibits to the fund's Form N-CSR for the year ended December 31, 2004
filed with the SEC.
Please note that the distributions paid by the fund to shareholders are
subject to recharacterization for tax purposes. The final tax treatment of these
distributions is reported to shareholders on their 1099-DIV forms, which are
mailed to shareholders after the close of each fiscal year. As noted in the
shareholder letter, the fund has adopted a level rate distribution policy. Under
this policy, the fund will pay distributions in excess of the fund's net
investment company taxable income and this excess will be a tax-free return of
capital distributed from the fund's assets. The fund's shareholders of record
will be notified of the approximate amount of capital returned to shareholders
for each distribution. 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.
The board of directors approved a change to one of the fund's investment
policies to allow up to 20% of the fund's managed assets to be invested in
foreign securities, with up to 10% of the fund's managed assets in emerging
market issuers. Foreign securities markets may have substantially less volume
than U.S. securities markets, making some foreign issuers less liquid and more
volatile then securities of comparable domestic issuers. The board of directors
approved a change to an investment policy to clarify that the fund can invest in
any non-investment grade securities (those rated BB or below).
Joseph M. Harvey was appointed as a portfolio manager of the fund in August
2004. He joined Cohen & Steers Capital Management, the fund's advisor, in 1992
and currently serves as its president. Mr. Harvey also serves as president of
the advisor's parent company, Cohen & Steers, Inc. Prior to August 2003, he was
a senior vice president and director of investment research for the advisor.
PRIVACY POLICY
The fund is committed to maintaining the privacy of its shareholders and to
safeguarding their personal information. The following is provided to help you
understand what personal information the fund collects, how we protect that
information, and why in certain cases we may share this information with others.
The fund does not receive any personal information relating to shareholders
who purchase shares through an intermediary that acts as the record owner of the
shares. In the case of shareholders who are record owners of the fund, to
conduct and process your business in an accurate and efficient manner, we must
collect and maintain certain personal information about you. This is the
information we collect on applications or other forms, and from the transactions
you make with us.
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The fund does not disclose any personal information about its shareholders
or former shareholders to anyone, except as required or permitted by law or as
is necessary to service shareholder accounts. We will share information with
organizations, such as the fund's transfer agent, that assist the fund in
carrying out its daily business operations. These organizations will use this
information only for purposes of providing the services required or as otherwise
as may be required by law. These organizations are not permitted to share or use
this information for any other purpose. In addition, the fund restricts access
to personal information about its shareholders to employees of the adviser who
have a legitimate business need for the information.
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MANAGEMENT OF THE FUND
The business and affairs of the fund are managed under the direction of the
board of directors. The board of directors approves all significant agreements
between the fund and persons or companies furnishing services to it, including
the Fund's agreements with its advisor, administrator, custodian and transfer
agent. The management of the fund's day-to-day operations is delegated to its
officers, the advisor and the fund's administrator, subject always to the
investment objective and policies of the fund and to the general supervision of
the board of directors.
The directors and officers of the fund and their principal occupations
during the past five years are set forth below. The statement of additional
information (SAI) includes additional information about fund directors and is
available, without charge, upon request by calling 1-800-330-7348.
PRINCIPAL OCCUPATION NUMBER OF FUNDS
DURING PAST 5 YEARS WITHIN FUND COMPLEX LENGTH
POSITION(S) HELD TERM OF (INCLUDING OTHER OVERSEEN BY DIRECTOR OF TIME
NAME, ADDRESS AND AGE* WITH FUND OFFICE DIRECTORSHIPS HELD) (INCLUDING THE FUND) SERVED
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Interested Directors(1)
Robert H. Steers ...... Director, chairman 2006 Co-chairman and co-chief 14 Since
Age: 51 of the board, executive officer of the inception
and secretary advisor since 2003 and
prior to that, chairman
of the advisor. President
of Cohen & Steers
Securities, LLC, the
fund's distributor.
Martin Cohen .......... Director, 2007 Co-chairman and co-chief 14 Since
Age: 55 president and executive officer of the inception
treasurer advisor since 2003 and
prior to that, president
of the advisor. Vice
president of Cohen &
Steers Securities, LLC,
the fund's distributor.
Disinterested
Directors
Bonnie Cohen(2) ....... Director 2005 Consultant. Prior 14 2001 to
Age: 61 thereto, Undersecretary present
of State, United States
Department of State.
Director of Wellsford
Real Properties, Inc.
George Grossman ....... Director 2006 Attorney-at-law. 14 Since
Age: 50 inception
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* The address for each director is 757 Third Avenue, New York, NY 10017.
(1) 'Interested person,' as defined in the 1940 Act, of the fund because of
affiliation with Cohen & Steers Capital Management, Inc., the fund's
advisor.
(2) Martin Cohen and Bonnie Cohen are unrelated.
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(table continued from preceding page)
PRINCIPAL OCCUPATION NUMBER OF FUNDS
DURING PAST 5 YEARS WITHIN FUND COMPLEX LENGTH
POSITION(S) HELD TERM OF (INCLUDING OTHER OVERSEEN BY DIRECTOR OF TIME
NAME, ADDRESS AND AGE* WITH FUND OFFICE DIRECTORSHIPS HELD) (INCLUDING THE FUND) SERVED
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Richard E. Kroon ..... Director 2005 Board member of Finlay 14 2004 to
Age: 62 Enterprises, Inc. present
(operator of department
store fine jewelry leased
departments), and several
private companies; member
of Investment
Subcommittee, Monmouth
University; retired
Chairman and Managing
Partner of Sprout Group
venture capital funds,
then an affiliate of
Donaldson, Lufkin and
Jenrette Securities
Corporation; and former
chairman of the National
Venture Capital
Association.
Richard J. Norman..... Director 2007 Private investor. 14 2001 to
Age: 61 President of the Board of present
Directors of Maryland
Public Television and
board member of The
Salvation Army. Prior
thereto, investment
representative of Morgan
Stanley Dean Witter.
Frank K. Ross ........ Director 2005 Board member of NCRIC 14 2004 to
Age: 61 Group, Inc. (insurance) present
and Pepco Holdings, Inc.
(electric utility).
Formerly, Midatlantic
Area Managing Partner for
Audit and Risk Advisory
Services at KPMG LLP and
Managing Partner of its
Washington, DC office.
Willard H. Smith, Jr.. Director 2005 Board member of Essex 14 1996 to
Age: 68 Property Trust, Inc., present
Highwoods Properties,
Inc., Realty Income
Corporation and Crest
Net Lease, Inc. Managing
Director at Merrill
Lynch & Co., Equity
Capital Markets Division
from 1983 to 1995.
C. Edward Ward, Jr.... Director 2005 Member of the board of 14 2004 to
Age: 58 trustees of Manhattan present
College, Riverdale,
New York. Formerly head
of closed-end fund
listings for the New York
Stock Exchange.
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* The address for each director is 757 Third Avenue, New York, NY 10017.
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The officers of the fund (other than Messrs. Cohen and Steers, whose
biographies are provided above), their addresses, their ages, and their
principal occupations for at least the past five years are set forth below.
POSITION(S) HELD
NAME, ADDRESS AND AGE* WITH FUND PRINCIPAL OCCUPATION DURING PAST 5 YEARS
---------------------- --------- ----------------------------------------
Joseph M. Harvey ....... Vice president President of the advisor since 2003 and, prior
Age: 40 to that, senior vice president and director of
investment research of the advisor.
Adam M. Derechin ....... Vice president and Chief operating officer of the advisor since
Age: 40 assistant 2003 and prior to that, senior vice president
treasurer of the advisor.
James S. Corl .......... Vice president Executive vice president and chief investment
Age: 37 officer for real estate securities investments
since 2004, and prior to that, senior vice
president of the advisor.
Lawrence B. Stoller .... Assistant Executive vice president and general counsel of
Age: 41 secretary the advisor, since 2004; Chief legal officer of
Cohen & Steers Securities, LLC. Prior to that,
senior vice president and general counsel of
the advisor, associate general Counsel,
Neuberger Berman Management, Inc. (money
manager); and assistant general counsel, The
Dreyfus Corporation (money manager).
John E. McLean ......... Chief compliance Vice president and associate general counsel of
Age: 34 officer Cohen & Steers Capital Management since
September 2003. Prior to that, vice president,
Law & Regulation, J. & W. Seligman & Co.
Incorporated (money manager); and associate,
Battle Fowler LLP (law firm).
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* The address of each officer is 757 Third Avenue, New York, NY 10017.
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PRIVACY POLICY
The fund is committed to maintaining the privacy of its
shareholders and to safeguarding their personal information.
The following is provided to help you understand what
personal information the fund collects, how we protect that
information, and why in certain cases we may share this
information with others.
The fund does not receive any personal information relating
to shareholders who purchase shares through an intermediary
that acts as the record owner of the shares. In the case of
shareholders who are record owners of the fund, to conduct
and process your business in an accurate and efficient
manner, we must collect and maintain certain personal
information about you. This is the information we collect on
applications or other forms, and from the transactions you
make with us.
The fund does not disclose any personal information about
its shareholders or former shareholders to anyone, except as
required or permitted by law or as is necessary to service
shareholder accounts. We will share information with
organizations, such as the fund's transfer agent, that
assist the fund in carrying out its daily business
operations. These organizations will use this information
only for purposes of providing the services required or as
otherwise as may be required by law. These organizations are
not permitted to share or use this information for any other
purpose. In addition, the fund restricts access to personal
information about its shareholders to employees of the
adviser who have a legitimate business need for the
information.
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COHEN & STEERS REIT AND PREFERRED INCOME FUND, INC.
MEET THE COHEN & STEERS FAMILY OF OPEN-END FUNDS:
FOR HIGH CURRENT INCOME: FOR TOTAL RETURN:
COHEN & STEERS COHEN & STEERS
REALTY INCOME FUND REALTY SHARES
DESIGNED FOR INVESTORS SEEKING A HIGH DESIGNED FOR INVESTORS SEEKING MAXIMUM
DIVIDEND YIELD AND CAPITAL APPRECIATION, TOTAL RETURN THROUGH BOTH CURRENT INCOME
INVESTING PRIMARILY IN REITS AND CAPITAL APPRECIATION, INVESTING
A, B, C AND I SHARES AVAILABLE PRIMARILY IN REITS
SYMBOLS: CSEIX, CSBIX, CSCIX, CSDIX SYMBOL: CSRSX
ALSO AVAILABLE: COHEN & STEERS
INSTITUTIONAL REALTY SHARES (CSRIX)
REQUIRES A HIGHER MINIMUM PURCHASE, BUT
OFFERS A LOWER TOTAL EXPENSE RATIO
FOR TOTAL RETURN: FOR CAPITAL APPRECIATION:
COHEN & STEERS COHEN & STEERS
UTILITY FUND REALTY FOCUS FUND
DESIGNED FOR INVESTORS SEEKING MAXIMUM DESIGNED FOR INVESTORS SEEKING MAXIMUM
TOTAL RETURN THROUGH BOTH CURRENT INCOME CAPITAL APPRECIATION, INVESTING IN A
AND CAPITAL APPRECIATION, INVESTING LIMITED NUMBER OF REITS AND OTHER REAL
PRIMARILY IN UTILITIES ESTATE COMPANIES
A, B, C AND I SHARES AVAILABLE CONCENTRATED, HIGHLY FOCUSED PORTFOLIO
SYMBOLS: CSUAX, CSUBX, CSUCX, A, B, C AND I SHARES AVAILABLE
CSUIX SYMBOLS: CSFAX, CSFBX, CSFCX, CSSPX
FOR MORE INFORMATION ABOUT ANY COHEN & STEERS FUND
OR TO OBTAIN A PROSPECTUS PLEASE CONTACT US AT:
1-800-330-7348, OR VISIT OUR WEB SITE AT COHENANDSTEERS.COM
PLEASE CONSIDER THE INVESTMENT OBJECTIVES, RISKS, CHARGES AND EXPENSES OF THE
FUND CAREFULLY BEFORE INVESTING. THE PROSPECTUS CONTAINS THIS AND OTHER
INFORMATION ABOUT THE FUND.
PLEASE READ THE PROSPECTUS CAREFULLY BEFORE INVESTING.
COHEN & STEERS SECURITIES, LLC, DISTRIBUTOR
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OFFICERS AND DIRECTORS KEY INFORMATION
Robert H. Steers INVESTMENT MANAGER
Director and chairman Cohen & Steers Capital Management, Inc.
757 Third Avenue
Martin Cohen New York, NY 10017
Director and president (212) 832-3232
Bonnie Cohen FUND SUBADMINISTRATOR AND CUSTODIAN
Director State Street Bank and Trust Company
225 Franklin Street
George Grossman Boston, MA 02110
Director
TRANSFER AGENT -- COMMON SHARES
Richard E. Kroon Equiserve Trust Company
Director 250 Royall Street
Canton, MA 02021
Richard J. Norman (800) 426-5523
Director
TRANSFER AGENT -- PREFERRED SHARES
Frank K. Ross The Bank of New York
Director 100 Church Street
New York, NY 1000
Willard H. Smith Jr.
Director LEGAL COUNSEL
Simpson Thacher & Bartlett LLP
C. Edward Ward, Jr. 425 Lexington Avenue
Director New York, NY 10017
Adam Derechin New York Stock Exchange Symbol: RNP
Vice president and assistant treasurer Web site: cohenandsteers.com
Joseph M. Harvey This report is for shareholder
Vice president information. This is not a prospectus
intended for use in the purchase or
William F. Scapell sale of fund shares. Past performance
Vice president is of course no guarantee of future
results and your investment may be
Lawrence B. Stoller worth more or less at the time you
Assistant secretary sell.
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COHEN & STEERS COHEN & STEERS
REIT AND PREFERRED INCOME FUND REIT AND PREFERRED INCOME FUND
757 THIRD AVENUE
NEW YORK, NY 10017 ---------------
ANNUAL REPORT
DECEMBER 31, 2004
Item 2. Code of Ethics.
The registrant has adopted a Code of Ethics that applies to its Principal
Executive Officer and Principal Financial Officer. The registrant undertakes to
provide to any person without charge, upon request, a copy of the Code ofEthics.
Such request can be made by calling 800-330-7348 or writing to the Secretary of
the registrant, 757 Third Avenue, New York, NY 10017.
Item 3. Audit Committee Financial Expert.
The registrant's Board has determined that Frank K. Ross, a member of the
registrant's Audit Committee, is an "audit committee financial expert" and
"independent," as such terms are defined in this Item.
Item 4. Principal Accountant Fees and Services.
(a) - (d) Aggregate fees billed to the registrant for the last two fiscal years
for professional services rendered by the registrant's principal accountant were
as follows:
2004 2003
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Audit Fees $100,225 $169,546
Audit-Related Fees 36,000 47,200
Tax Fees 12,600 3,000
All Other Fees -- --
Audit-related fees were billed in connection with the preparation and issuance
of certification reports to rating agencies relating to the registrant's
preferred shares. Tax fees were billed in connection with the preparation of tax
returns, calculation and designation of dividends and other miscellaneous tax
services.
Aggregate fees billed by the registrant's principal accountant for the last two
fiscal years for non-audit services provided to the registrant's investment
adviser (not including a sub-adviser whose role is primarily portfolio
management and is subcontracted or overseen by another investment adviser) and
any entity controlling, controlled by, or under common control with the
investment adviser that provides ongoing services to the registered investment
company, where the engagement relates directly to the operations and financial
reporting of the registrant, were as follows:
2004 2003
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Audit-Related Fees -- --
Tax Fees -- --
All Other Fees $62,500 $49,500
These other fees were billed in connection with internal control reviews and
AIMR performance reviews.
(e)(1) The Audit Committee is required to pre-approve audit and non-audit
services performed for the registrant by the principal accountant. The Audit
Committee also is required to pre-approve non-audit services performed by the
registrant's principal accountant for the registrant's investment adviser and
any sub-adviser (not including any sub-adviser whose role is primarily portfolio
management and is subcontracted with or overseen by another investment adviser)
and any entity controlling, controlled by or under common control with the
registrant's investment adviser that provides ongoing services to the
registrant, if the engagement for services relates directly to the operations
and financial reporting of the registrant.
The audit committee may delegate pre-approval authority to one or more of its
members who are independent members of the board of directors of the registrant.
The member or members to whom such authority is delegated shall report any
pre-approval decisions to the Audit Committee at its next scheduled meeting. The
Audit Committee may not delegate its responsibility to pre-approve services to
be performed by the registrant's principal accountant for the investment
adviser.
(e)(2) No services included in (b) - (d) above were approved by the Audit
Committee pursuant to paragraphs (c)(7)(i)(C) of Rule 2-01 of Regulation S-X.
(f) Not applicable.
(g) For the fiscal years ended December 31, 2004 and December 31, 2003, the
aggregate fees billed by the registrant's principal accountant for non-audit
services rendered to the registrant and for non-audit services rendered to the
registrant's investment adviser (not including any sub-adviser whose role is
primarily portfolio management and is subcontracted with or overseen by another
investment adviser) and any entity controlling, controlled by or under common
control with the registrant's investment adviser that provides ongoing services
to the registrant were $116,600 and $99,700, respectively.
(h) The registrant's audit committee considered whether the provision of
non-audit services that were rendered to the registrant's investment adviser
(not including any sub-adviser whose role is primarily portfolio management and
is subcontracted with or overseen by another investment adviser) and any entity
controlling, controlled by or under common control with the registrant's
investment adviser that provides ongoing services to the registrant that were
not pre-approved pursuant to paragraph (c)(7)(ii) of Rule 2-01 of Regulation S-X
was compatible with maintaining the principal accountant's independence.
Item 5. Audit Committee of Listed Registrants.
The registrant has a standing audit committee established in accordance with
Section 3(a)(58)(A) of the Exchange Act. The members of the committee are Frank
K. Ross (chairman), Bonnie
Cohen, George Grossman, Richard E. Kroon, Richard J. Norman, Willard H. Smith
Jr. and C. Edward Ward.
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.
COHEN & STEERS CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, INC.
STATEMENT OF POLICIES AND PROCEDURES REGARDING THE VOTING OF SECURITIES
This statement sets forth the policies and procedures that Cohen & Steers
Capital Management, Inc. ("C&S") follows in exercising voting rights with
respect to securities held in our client portfolios. All proxy-voting rights
that are exercised by C&S shall be subject to this Statement of Policy and
Procedures.
I. Objectives
Voting rights are an important component of corporate governance. C&S has three
overall objectives in exercising voting rights:
A. Responsibility. C&S shall seek to ensure that there is an effective
means in place to hold companies accountable for their actions. While management
must be accountable to its board, the board must be accountable to a company's
shareholders. Although accountability can be promoted in a variety of ways,
protecting shareholder voting rights may be among our most important tools.
B. Rationalizing Management and Shareholder Concerns. C&S seeks to ensure
that the interests of a company's management and board are aligned with those of
the company's shareholders. In this respect, compensation must be structured to
reward the creation of shareholder value.
C. Shareholder Communication. Since companies are owned by their
shareholders, C&S seeks to ensure that management effectively communicates with
its owners about the company's business operations and financial performance. It
is only with effective communication that shareholders will be able to assess
the performance of management and to make informed decisions on when to buy,
sell or hold a company's securities.
II. General Principles
In exercising voting rights, C&S shall conduct itself in accordance with the
general principles set forth below.
1. The ability to exercise a voting right with respect to a security is a
valuable right and, therefore, must be viewed as part of the asset
itself.
2. In exercising voting rights, C&S shall engage in a careful evaluation
of issues that may materially affect the rights of shareholders and
the value of the security.
3. Consistent with general fiduciary principles, the exercise of voting
rights shall always be conducted with reasonable care, prudence and
diligence.
4. In exercising voting rights on behalf of clients, C&S shall conduct
itself in the same manner as if C&S were the constructive owner of the
securities.
5. To the extent reasonably possible, C&S shall participate in each
shareholder voting opportunity.
6. Voting rights shall not automatically be exercised in favor of
management-supported proposals.
7. C&S, and its officers and employees, shall never accept any item of
value in consideration of a favorable proxy voting decision.
III. General Guidelines
Set forth below are general guidelines that C&S shall follow in exercising proxy
voting rights:
Prudence
In making a proxy voting decision, C&S shall give appropriate consideration to
all relevant facts and circumstances, including the value of the securities to
be voted and the likely effect any vote may have on that value. Since voting
rights must be exercised on the basis of an informed judgment, investigation
shall be a critical initial step.
Third Party Views
While C&S may consider the views of third parties, C&S shall never base a proxy
voting decision solely on the opinion of a third party. Rather, decisions shall
be based on a reasonable and good faith determination as to how best to maximize
shareholder value.
Shareholder Value
Just as the decision whether to purchase or sell a security is a matter of
judgment, determining whether a specific proxy resolution will increase the
market value of a security is a matter of
judgment as to which informed parties may differ. In determining how a proxy
vote may affect the economic value of a security, C&S shall consider both
short-term and long-term views about a company's business and prospects,
especially in light of our projected holding period on the stock (e.g., C&S may
discount long-term views on a short-term holding).
IV. Specific Issues
Set forth below are guidelines as to how specific proxy voting issues shall be
analyzed and assessed. While these guidelines will provide a framework for our
decision making process, the mechanical application of these guidelines can
never address all proxy voting decisions. When new issues arise or old issues
present nuances not encountered before, C&S must be guided by its reasonable
judgment to vote in a manner that C&S deems to be in the best interests of its
clients.
A. Stock-Based Compensation
Approval of Plans or Plan Amendments. By their nature, compensation plans must
be evaluated on a case-by-case basis. As a general matter, C&S always favors
compensation plans that align the interests of management and shareholders. C&S
generally approves compensation plans under the following conditions:
10% Rule. The dilution effect of the newly authorized shares, plus the shares
reserved for issuance in connection with all other stock related plans,
generally should not exceed 10%.
Exercise Price. The minimum exercise price of stock options should be at least
equal to the market price of the stock on the date of grant.
Plan Amendments. Compensation plans should not be materially amended without
shareholder approval.
Non-Employee Directors. Awards to non-employee directors should not be subject
to management discretion, but rather should be made under non-discretionary
grants specified by the terms of the plan.
Repricing/Replacement of Underwater Options. Stock options generally should not
be re-priced, and never should be re-priced without shareholder approval. In
addition, companies should not issue new options, with a lower strike price, to
make up for previously issued options that are substantially underwater. C&S
will vote against the election of any slate of directors that, to its knowledge,
has authorized a company to re-price or replace underwater options during the
most recent year without shareholder approval.
Reload/Evergreen Features. We will generally vote against plans that enable the
issuance of reload options and that provide an automatic share replenishment
("evergreen") feature.
Measures to Increase Executive Long-Term Stock Ownership. We support measures to
increase the long-term stock ownership by a company's executives. These include
requiring senior executives to hold a minimum amount of stock in a company
(often expressed as a percentage of annual compensation), requiring stock
acquired through option exercise to be held for a certain minimum amount of
time, and issuing restricted stock awards instead of options. In this respect,
we support the expensing of option grants because it removes the incentive of a
company to issue options in lieu of restricted stock. We also support employee
stock purchase plans, although we generally believe the discounted purchase
price should be at least 85% of the current market price.
Vesting. Restricted stock awards normally should vest over at least a two-year
period.
Other stock awards. Stock awards other than stock options and restricted stock
awards should be granted in lieu of salary or a cash bonus, and the number of
shares awarded should be reasonable.
B. Change of Control Issues
While we recognize that a takeover attempt can be a significant distraction for
the board and management to deal with, the simple fact is that the possibility
of a corporate takeover keeps management focused on maximizing shareholder
value. As a result, C&S opposes measures that are designed to prevent or
obstruct corporate takeovers because they can entrench current management. The
following are C&S's guidelines on change of control issues:
Shareholder Rights Plans. C&S acknowledges that there are arguments for and
against shareholder rights plans, also known as "poison pills." Companies should
put their case for rights plans to shareholders. We generally vote against any
directors who, without shareholder approval, to our knowledge have instituted a
new poison pill plan, extended an existing plan, or adopted a new plan upon the
expiration of an existing plan during the past year.
Golden Parachutes. C&S opposes the use of accelerated employment contracts that
result in cash grants of greater than three times annual compensation (salary
and bonus) in the event of termination of employment following a change in
control of a company. In general, the guidelines call for voting against "golden
parachute" plans because they impede potential takeovers that shareholders
should be free to consider. We generally withhold our votes at the next
shareholder meeting for directors who to our knowledge approved golden
parachutes.
Approval of Mergers - C&S votes against proposals that require a super-majority
of shareholders to approve a merger or other significant business combination.
We support proposals that seek to lower super-majority voting requirements.
C. Routine Issues
Director Nominees in a Non-Contested Election - C&S generally votes in favor of
management proposals on director nominees.
Director Nominees in a Contested Election - By definition, this type of board
candidate or slate runs for the purpose of seeking a significant change in
corporate policy or control. Therefore, the economic impact of the vote in favor
of or in opposition to that director or slate must be analyzed using a higher
standard normally applied to changes in control. Criteria for evaluating
director nominees as a group or individually should include: performance;
compensation, corporate governance provisions and takeover activity; criminal
activity; attendance at meetings; investment in the company; interlocking
directorships; inside, outside and independent directors; whether the chairman
and CEO titles are held by the same person; number of other board seats; and
other experience. It is impossible to have a general policy regarding director
nominees in a contested election.
Board Composition - C&S supports the election of a board that consists of at
least a majority of independent directors. We generally withhold our support for
non-independent directors who serve on a company's audit, compensation and/or
nominating committees. We also generally withhold support for director
candidates who have not attended a sufficient number of board or committee
meetings to effectively discharge their duties as directors.
Classified Boards - Because a classified board structure prevents shareholders
from electing a full slate of directors at annual meetings, C&S generally votes
against classified boards. We vote in favor of shareholder proposals to
declassify a board of directors unless a company's charter or governing
corporate law allows shareholders, by written consent, to remove a majority of
directors at any time, with or without cause.
Barriers to Shareholder Action - We vote to support proposals that lower the
barriers to shareholder action. This includes the right of shareholders to call
a meeting and the right of shareholders to act by written consent.
Cumulative Voting - Having the ability to cumulate our votes for the election of
directors - that is, cast more than one vote for a director about whom they feel
strongly - generally increases shareholders' rights to effect change in the
management of a corporation. We generally support, therefore, proposals to adopt
cumulative voting.
Ratification of Auditors - Votes generally are cast in favor of proposals to
ratify an independent auditor, unless there is a reason to believe the auditing
firm is no longer performing its required duties or there are exigent
circumstances requiring us to vote against the approval of the recommended
auditor. For example, our general policy is to vote against an independent
auditor that receives more than 50% of its total fees from a company for
non-audit services.
D. Stock Related Items
Increase Additional Common Stock - C&S's guidelines generally call for approval
of increases in authorized shares, provided that the increase is not greater
than three times the number of
shares outstanding and reserved for issuance (including shares reserved for
stock-related plans and securities convertible into common stock, but not shares
reserved for any poison pill plan).
Votes generally are cast in favor of proposals to authorize additional shares of
stock except where the proposal:
1. creates a blank check preferred stock; or
2. establishes classes of stock with superior voting rights.
Blank Check Preferred Stock - Votes generally are cast in opposition to
management proposals authorizing the creation of new classes of preferred stock
with unspecific voting, conversion, distribution and other rights, and
management proposals to increase the number of authorized blank check preferred
shares. C&S may vote in favor of this type of proposal when it receives
assurances to its reasonable satisfaction that (i) the preferred stock was
authorized by the board for the use of legitimate capital formation purposes and
not for anti-takeover purposes, and (ii) no preferred stock will be issued with
voting power that is disproportionate to the economic interests of the preferred
stock. These representations should be made either in the proxy statement or in
a separate letter from the company to C&S.
Preemptive Rights - Votes are cast in favor of shareholder proposals restoring
limited preemptive rights.
Dual Class Capitalizations - Because classes of common stock with unequal voting
rights limit the rights of certain shareholders, C&S votes against adoption of a
dual or multiple class capitalization structure.
E. Social Issues
C&S believes that it is the responsibility of the board and management to run a
company on a daily basis. With this in mind, in the absence of unusual
circumstances, we do not believe that shareholders should be involved in
determining how a company should address broad social and policy issues. As a
result, we generally vote against these types of proposals, which are generally
initiated by shareholders, unless we believe the proposal has significant
economic implications.
F. Other Situations
No set of guidelines can anticipate all situations that may arise. Our portfolio
managers and analysts will be expected to analyze proxy proposals in an effort
to gauge the impact of a proposal on the financial prospects of a company, and
vote accordingly. These policies are intended to provide guidelines for voting.
They are not, however, hard and fast rules because corporate governance issues
are so varied.
V. Proxy Voting Procedures
C&S shall maintain a record of all voting decisions for the period required by
applicable laws. In each case in which C&S votes contrary to the stated policies
set forth in these guidelines, the record shall indicate the reason for such a
vote.
The Investment Committee of C&S shall have responsibility for voting proxies,
under the supervision of the Director of Research. The Director of Research's
designee shall be responsible for ensuring that the Investment Committee is
aware of all upcoming proxy voting opportunities. The Designee shall ensure that
proxy votes are properly recorded and that the requisite information regarding
each proxy voting opportunity is maintained. The General Counsel of C&S shall
have overall responsibility for ensuring that C&S complies with all proxy voting
requirements and procedures.
VI. Recordkeeping
The Designee shall be responsible for recording and maintaining the following
information with respect to each proxy voted by C&S:
o Name of the company
o Ticker symbol
o CUSIP number
o Shareholder meeting date
o Brief identification of each matter voted upon
o Whether the matter was proposed by management or a shareholder
o Whether C&S voted on the matter
o If C&S voted, then how C&S voted
o Whether C&S voted with or against management
The General Counsel of C&S shall be responsible for maintaining and updating
these Policies and Procedures, and for maintaining any records of written client
requests for proxy voting information and documents that were prepared by C&S
and were deemed material to making a voting decision or that memorialized the
basis for the decision.
C&S shall rely on the SEC's EDGAR filing system with respect to the requirement
to maintain proxy materials regarding client securities.
VII. Conflicts of Interest
There may be situations in which C&S may face a conflict between its interests
and those of its clients or fund shareholders. Potential conflicts are most
likely to fall into three general categories:
o Business Relationships - This type of conflict would occur if C&S or an
affiliate has a substantial business relationship with the company or a
proponent of a proxy proposal relating to the company (such as an employee
group) such that failure to vote in favor of management (or the proponent) could
harm the relationship of C&S or its affiliate with the company or
proponent. In the context of C&S, this could occur if Cohen & Steers Capital
Advisors, a wholly owned subsidiary of C&S ("Capital Advisors"), has a material
business relationship with a company that C&S has invested in on behalf of its
clients, and C&S is encouraged to vote in favor of management as an inducement
to acquire or maintain the Capital Advisors relationship.
o Personal Relationships - C&S or an affiliate could have a personal
relationship with other proponents of proxy proposals, participants in proxy
contests, corporate directors or director nominees.
o Familial Relationships - C&S or an affiliate could have a familial
relationship relating to a company (e.g., spouse or other relative who serves as
a director or nominee of a public company).
The next step is to identify if a conflict is material. A material matter is one
that is reasonably likely to be viewed as important by the average shareholder.
Materiality will be judged under a two-step approach:
o Financial Based Materiality - C&S presumes a conflict to be non-material
unless it involves at least $500,000.
o Non-Financial Based Materiality - Non-financial based materiality would impact
the members of the C&S Investment Committee, who are responsible for making
proxy voting decisions.
Finally, if a material conflict exists, C&S shall vote in accordance with the
advice of a proxy voting service. C&S currently uses ISS to provide advice on
proxy voting decisions.
The General Counsel of C&S shall have responsibility for supervising and
monitoring conflicts of interest in the proxy voting process according to the
following process:
1. Identifying Conflicts - The General Counsel of C&S is responsible for
monitoring the relationships of Capital Advisors for purposes of C&S's Inside
Information Policies and Procedures. The General Counsel of C&S(or his designee)
maintains a watch list and a restricted list. The Investment Committee is
unaware of the content of the watch list and therefore it is only those
companies on the restricted list, which is made known to everyone at C&S, for
which potential concerns might arise. When a company is placed on the restricted
list, the General Counsel of C&S(or his designee) shall promptly inquire of the
Designee as to whether there is a pending proxy voting opportunity with respect
to that company, and continue to inquire on a weekly basis until such time as
the company is no longer included on the restricted list. When there is a proxy
voting opportunity with respect to a company that has been placed on the
restricted list, the General Counsel of C&S shall inform the Investment
Committee that no proxy vote is to be submitted for that company until the
General Counsel completes the conflicts analysis.
For purposes of monitoring personal or familial relationships, the General
Counsel of C&S (or his designee) shall receive on at least an annual basis from
each member of the Investment
Committee written disclosure of any personal or familial relationships with
public company directors that could raise potential conflict of interest
concerns. Investment Committee members also shall agree in writing to advise the
General Counsel of C&S if (i) there are material changes to any previously
furnished information, (ii) a person with whom a personal or familial
relationship exists is subsequently nominated as a director or (iii) a personal
or familial relationship exists with any proponent of a proxy proposal or a
participant in a proxy contest.
2. Identifying Materiality - The General Counsel of C&S (or his designee) shall
be responsible for determining whether a conflict is material. He shall evaluate
financial based materiality in terms of both actual and potential fees to be
received. Non-financial based items impacting a member of the Investment
Committee shall be presumed to be material.
3. Communication with Investment Committee; Voting of Proxy - If the General
Counsel of C&S determines that the relationship between Capital Advisors and a
company is financially material, he shall communicate that information to the
members of the Investment Committee and instruct them, and the Designee, that
C&S will vote its proxy based on the advice of ISS or other consulting firm then
engaged by C&S. Any personal or familial relationship, or any other business
relationship, that exists between a company and any member of the Investment
Committee shall be presumed to be material, in which case C&S again will vote
its proxy based on the advice of ISS or other consulting firm then engaged by
C&S. The fact that a member of the Investment Committee personally owns
securities issued by a company will not disqualify C&S from voting common stock
issued by that company, since the member's personal and professional interests
will be aligned.
In cases in which C&S will vote its proxy based on the advice of ISS or other
consulting firm then engaged by C&S, the General Counsel of C&S(or his designee)
shall be responsible for ensuring that the Designee votes proxies in this
manner. The General Counsel of C&S will maintain a written record of each
instance when a conflict arises and how the conflict is resolved (e.g., whether
the conflict is judged to be material, the basis on which the materiality is
decision is made and how the proxy is voted).
VIII. Cohen & Steers Funds
Proxies relating to portfolio securities held by any Cohen & Steers Fund shall
be voted in accordance with this Statement of Policies and Procedures. For this
purpose, the Board of Directors of the Cohen & Steers Funds has delegated to C&S
the responsibility for voting proxies on behalf of the Funds. The General
Counsel of C&S shall make an annual presentation to the Board regarding this
Statement of Policy and Procedures, including whether any revisions are
recommended, and shall report to the Board at each regular, quarterly meeting
with respect to any conflict of interest situation that arose regarding the
proxy voting process.
IV. Annual Review; Reporting
The chief compliance officer (CCO) of C&S (or his designee) shall conduct an
annual review to assess compliance with these policies and procedures. This
review will include sampling a
limited number of proxy votes during the prior year to determine if they were
consistent with these policies and procedures. The results of this review will
be reported to the General Counsel of C&S and the CCO of the Funds.
Any violations of these policies and procedures shall be reported to the General
Counsel or CCO of C&S. If the violation relates to any Cohen & Steers Fund, the
General Counsel or CCO of C&S shall report such violation to the CCO of the
Funds.
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.
Not applicable.
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
sufficient 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 has materially affected, or is 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.
(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 & PREFERRED INCOME FUND, INC.
By: /s/ Robert H. Steers
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Name: Robert H. Steers
Title: Chairman
Date: March 8, 2005
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/ Robert H. Steers By: /s/ Martin Cohen
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Name: Robert H. Steers Name: Martin Cohen
Title: Chairman, Secretary and Title: President, Treasurer
and principal executive and principal
officer financial officer
Date: March 8, 2005
STATEMENT OF DIFFERENCES
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