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Firemen's Pension and Relief Fund
Meeting Agenda
April 29, 2004
A meeting of the Fayetteville Firemen's Pension and Relief Fund will be held at 11:00 a.m.
on April 29, 2004 in Room 326 of the City Administration Building.
1. Approval of the Minutes:
• March 25, 2004
2. Approval of the Pension List:
• May 2004 Pension List
3. Longer Investments:
• Report
4. Old Business:
• Decrease of Benefits for Volunteer Firefighter's Widows
• Act 1370
5. New Business:
• Election of Officers
• Kelly Skelton — Enrollment at NW Technical Institute, Springdale in the LPN program.
• Budget
• The Monitor
• Persist
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Firemen's Pension and Relief Fund
Meeting Minutes
March 25, 2004
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Firemen's Pension and Relief Fund
Meeting Minutes
March 25, 2004
A meeting of the Fayetteville Firemen's Pension and Relief Fund Board of Trustees was held at
11:00 a.m. on March 25, 2004 in Room 326 of the City Administration Building.
Present: Pete Reagan, Robert Johnson, Marion Doss, Ronnie Wood, Danny Farrar, Mayor
Dan Coody, City Clerk Sondra Smith, City Attorney Kit Williams.
Mayor Coody arrived at 11:30 AM
The meeting was called to order by Marion Doss.
Approval of the Minutes:
Pete Reagan moved to approve the minutes. Danny Farrar seconded the motion. The
motion passed 6-0. Mayor Coody was absent.
Approval of the Penswn List:
Sondra Smith: I received a note from Denise Grizzle this morning stating that when Act 1370
went into effect, Denise spoke to Kathryn Hinshaw and Kathryn said that Act 1370 applied to the
retired widows. Denise sent a schedule to Little Rock that they requested and they sent it back
stating that Act 1370 did not apply to the widows. Denise is in the process of typing a letter to
let the widows know that from this point forward they are going back to the old amount.
Kit Williams: Why did it not apply, do we know?
Sondra Smith: I have not heard yet why, I just found out about this today. Denise said if you
wanted her to come up and explain this to you that we could call her and she would come to our
meeting.
Pete Reagan: The reason for this is that this has to pass through PRB. Act 1370 only dealt with
volunteer fire fighters on the old plan. For our next meeting can we get a copy of Act 1370?
A discussion followed on Act 1370.
Marion Doss: I would like to see something from PRB in black and white
Pete Reagan: Sondra, maybe a letter from you to the PRB Board asking for clarification on Act
1370.
Robert Johnson: Will the letters to the widows from Denise go out right away or will she wait
until we get the clarification from PRB
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Kit Williams: The letters probably need to go with the checks explaining why the checks are
less.
Danny Farrar: How much money are we talking about?
Sondra Smith: Around $45.00 per month.
Marion Doss: How many months did we do that for?
Pete Reagan: 1 think we started the increase in July or August of last year.
Danny Farrar: Are we going to have to go back and deduct that from them?
Sondra Smith: No. we are not going to go back and deduct any funds; their benefits are going
to be reduced back down to where they were before the increase.
Robert Johnson: Can we get a copy of the letter Denise sent out by the next meeting.
Sondra Smith: 1 will get you a copy of what she sent out.
Pete Reagan: Please send that electronically to the Board.
Ronnie Wood: Can we send a copy of the letter we are requesting from PRB to the widows
also.
Sondra Smith: Just to the widows this affected right.
Pete Reagan: Right.
Robert Johnson moved to approve the April 2004 Pension List. Pete Reagan seconded the
motion. The motion passed 6-0. Mayor Coody was absent.
Loner Investments:
Pete Reagan: The fund is up 3.4% for the year. We will have the quarterly report at the next
meeting. We look forward to her continuing investing for our fund.
Sondra Smith: Has everyone signed the Northern Trust Option Account Application?
Board Members: Yes.
Pete Reagan: They changed the company that they clear our securities trade through.
Kit Williams: This has some of the same provisions that would have kept us from being able to
sue Merrill Lynch. The arbitration agreement that they all have and if you want them to do it
you have to agree to it. 1t is not something I like to agree to. 1 do not like the city to agree to
required arbitration but in this case you really don't have a chose.
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March 25, 2004
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• Pete Reagan: I think this is an mdustry standard.
Marion Doss: On the advice of Kit we need to sign this.
Kit Williams: You have to have somebody keep your securities.
A discussion followed on the Northem Trust Option Account Application.
UBS/PaineWebber:
Sondra Smith: UBS/Paine Webber called about the Board changing investment advisors. They
also faxed the information that I handed out. I told them I thought you were very happy with the
current investment company and that I did not think you wanted to change your investment
company but that I would present this information to you.
Kit Williams: You have to go through the selection process again. You can not just select
whoever you want. You would have to go through the selection process if you want to do that.
Sondra Smith: He will be calling me back to see what your response was to the information.
He also wanted to know if you wanted him to come up and do a presentation in person.
• Pete Reagan: Tell him thank you very much for his concem. My personal opinion is that I am
happy with who we are with. Thank him for the invite.
Old Business:
Resolution Number 02-03, Enacting a 10 Year DROP and Resolution Number 04-03,
Working after DROP.
Sondra Smith: I enclosed all the information that went before the City Council on the
resolutions. Theonly item that you may not have seen is the memo from the Mayor stating why
he was not supporting the resolutions. Do we need to let PRB know that our City Council did
not pass these two resolutions?
Marion Doss: I think we should.
Pete Reagan: I would like to thank the Board and Marion for making the presentation to the
City Council on our behalf.
New Business:
Eddie Bachman Retirement:
Marion Doss: We have Eddie Bachman's retirement, he is moving from DROP to retired status.
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Pete Reagan moved to approve Eddie Baughman moving from DROP to retired status
effective May 1, 2004. Ronnie Wood seconded the motion. Upon roll call the motion
passed unanimously.
Danny Farrar 20 Years of Service:
Marion Doss: Danny Farrar has obtained 20 years of service as of February 27, 2004.
Dennis Mullens Letter from Dr. Mark F. Olsen:
Marion Doss: We received a letter from Dennis Mullens; he has made it clear that he is not
looking for anything from the Pension Board or the City.
Mayor Coody: 1 received a copy of that letter; it is not on letterhead and does not look official.
What is this about he has been retired for a while.
Marion Doss: Dennis has recently had a stroke. This is a step in maybe getting an income tax
break for disability.
Mayor Coody: So this does not affect us one way or the other.
Marion Doss: Not a bit. He does not want anything from the City or the Pension Board. He
said it might help him a little on his taxes.
Kit Williams: Is there anything that the Board needs to do?
Pete Reagan: I think we need to make a note of the letter, we only hold out taxes because they
request us to. 1 think we just need to have it on record that he is now disabled and requesting
that status. We also need to record what his doctor, Mark F. Olsen of Northwest Family Care -
Fayetteville states in his letter, Mr. Mullens has chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
secondary to inhalant exposure from being a fireman for 20 years.
Marion Doss: On some disability retirements the person gets a tax break. I don't know if it is
federal or state. All Dennis is wanting is to qualify for tax exemption for tax purposes. I don't
know what this Board can do because the federal government does not care what our local
Pension Board says.
Pete Reagan: This is Just making us aware that he is requesting this.
Budget Information:
Marion Doss: This is just the information that we get from Accounting every month.
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March 25, 2004
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Sondra Smith: If someone on the Board wants to attend this conference we need to get them
registered.
A discussion followed on the conference. If someone wants to go they will let Sondra know by
tomorrow.
A discussion followed on the reduction in the widows benefits.
Meeting Adjourned at 11:40 AM
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FIREMEN'S RELIEF AND PENSION
May 2004
TI-LLOWING ARE THE OBLIGATIONS OF THE FIREMEN'S RELIEF FUND FOR THE
M OF MAY, YOU ARE HEREBY INSTRUCTED TO ISSUE CHECKS TO THE
PAYEES, IN THE AMOUNTS SHOWN, AND FOR THE PURPOSE SO STATED.
DATE OF REGULAR Year To Date
EMP# RETIREMENT NAME MO BENEFIT REG BENEFIT
79 11/99 ARMSTRONG (DILL), PAMELA
4/04 BACHMAN, EDDIE
74 3/86 BAIRD, JULIA
2 3/75 BLACKARD, PAUL
63 5/72 BOLAIN, ANN
68 7/99 BONADUCE, MICHAEL
44 9/86 BOUDREY, BETTY MRS.
45 9/86 BOUDREY, HOWARD
49 7/88 BOUDREY, JACK
4 6/67 CARL, FLOYD JR
5 5/72 CASELMAN, ARTHUR
57 5/90 CATE, ROY
6 4/68 CHRISTIE, ARNOLD
8 10/76 COUNTS, WAYNE '
77 11/99 DILL,GARY JOHN
11 2/76 FARRAR ALONZO
38 5/84 FRALEY, JOSEPH G.
170 5/03 FREEDLE, LARRY
92 03/02 GAGE,TOMMY
34 6/79 HARRIS, JAMES E.
•70 11/99 HARRIS, MARY RUTH
93 06/02 JENKINS, JOHN
86 07/01 JOHNSON,ROBERT
64 4/95 JORDAN, CHARLIE
76 5/88 JUDY, JAN
37 3/84 KING, ARNOLD D.
54 5/89 KING, ARVIL
12 3/60 LANE, HOPE MRS
13 10/67 LAYER, MERLIN
173 12/19 LEDBETTER, DENNIS
14 7/74 LEE, HAROLD
51. 10/88 LEWIS, CHARLES
40 9/85 LOGUE, PAUL D.
50 9/88 MASON, LARRY
39 4/85 MC ARTHUR, RONALD A.
35 2/82 MC CHRISTIAN, DWAYNE
15 4/77 MC WHORTER, CHARLES
29 8/81 MILLER, DONALD
73 2/00 MILLER,KENNETH
42 2/86 MOORE, JAMES H.
176 4/04 MORRIS, DIXIE E.
16 4/64 MORRIS, WILLIAM H. (DECEASED)
62 10/68 MORRISON, ELIENE
48 + 7/88 MULLENS, DENNIS W.
46 5/88 OSBURN, TROY
81 02/01 PHILLIPS,LARRY
53 2/89 POAGE, LARRY
22 4/73 REED, JOE
•30 3/81 SCHADER, EARVEL (DECEASED)
172 12/03 SCHADER, MADGE 1,306.45
41 9/85 SCHADER, TROY 1,437.45
83 03/01 SKELTON, KIMBERLY 1,147.60
66 - 8/98 SKELTON, PAULINE 401.70
82 03/01 SKELTON,KELLY 1 147 60
1,708.68
2,396.34
1,698.63
103.00
56.65
2,81719
2,335.20
1,969.35
1,553.05
103.00
123.60
1,686.21
103.00
103.00
1,708.69
941.52
1,666.62
3,597.65
2,447.63
103.00
56.65
3,372.15
2,897.04
2,144.36
1,553.05
1,434.98
1,612.98
56.65
430.03
3,559.06
103.00
1,553.05
2,703.63
1,537.61
1,653.07
103.00
1,257.90
1,229.21
2,997.48
103.00
72.10
82.40
2,065.51
1,790.61
2,606.36
2,211.99
103.00
FED. TAX
6,834.72 300.00
479.27
350.00
6,794.52
412.00
365.65
11,268.76
9,340.80
7,877.40
6,212.20
412.00
494.40
6,744.84
412.00
412.00
6,834.76
3,766.08
6,666.48
14,390.60
9,790.52
412.00
365.65
13,488.60
11,588.16
8,577.44
6,212.20
5,739.92
6,451 92
365.65
1,720.12
14,236.24
412.00
6 212 20
10,814.52
6,150.44
6,612.28
412.00
5 031 60
4,916.84
11,989.92
412.00
72.10
355.35
468.65
8,262.04
7,162.44
10,425.44
8 847 96
412.00
5,225.80
5,749.80
4,590.40
1,606.80
4,590.40
475.38
300.00
287 68
100.00
200.00
500.00
226.00
700.00
500.00
200.00
240.00
130.00
575.00
75.00
325.00
137.61
150.00
150.00
125.00
325.00
200.00
300.00
57.00
125.00
125.00
ST. TAX NET
100.00
119.82
145.00
50.00
50.00
15.00
100.00
50.00
200.00
100.00
50.00
100.00
50.00
173.00
25.00
75.00
25.00
50.00
25.00
75.00
38.00
100.00
25.00
25.00
1,308.68
1,797.25
1,203.63
103.00
56.65
2,341.81
1,985.20
1,969.35
1,215.37
103.00
123.60
1,686.21
103.00
103.00
1,608.69
941.52
1,451.62
2 997 65
2 171 63
103.00
56.65
2,472.15
2,297.04
2 144 36
1,303.05
1,094.98
1,432.98
56.65
430.03
2,811.06
103.00
1,453.05
2,303.63
1,375.00
1,453.07
103.00
1,107.90
1,079 21
2,597.48
103.00
72.10
0.00
82.40
2,065.51
1,552.61
2,606.36
1,811.99
103.00
0.00
1,306.45
1,380.45
997.60
251 70
1,147.60
DATE OF
EMP# RETIREMENT NAME
36 5/76
90 03/02
165 12/02
65 3/66
27 3/71
71 1/00
28 7/68
88 01/02
52 9/88
DROP DATE
05/01/99
04/01/00
07/01/00
01/01/01
03/01/03
03/01/03
03/01/03
04/01/03
SPRINGSTON, CARL
STOUT, IMOGENE W.
TATE, RALPH
TUNE, BILLIE SUE
TUNE, MILDRED MRS.
WARFORD,THOMAS
WATTS, DONALD
WOOD,RONNIE D
WRIGHT, RANDALL
DROP EMPLOYEES
BACHMAN, EDDIE
NAPIER,LONNIE
REAGAN,PETE
DOSS,MARION
MAHAN, MARSHALL
PIERCE, JOEY
SHACKLEFORD, GLEN
O'NEAL TEDDY
REGULAR Year To Date
MO BENEFIT REG BENEFIT FED. TAX ST. TAX
759.91 3,039.64
723.73 2,894.92
3,457.53 13,830.12
82.40 468.65
82.40 468.65
2,359.06 9,436.24
412.00 1,648.00
2,900.50 11,602.00
1,594.25 6,377.00
84324.46 328685.83
NET
70.00 17.00 672I0• 723
300.00 100.00 3,057
82
82
300.00 2,059
412
800.00 200.00 1,900
200.00 25.00 1,369
9,327.94 2,107.82 72,888
NEW BENEFITS
2,468.23
3,316.32
3,332:75
5,068.25
3,843.23
3,437.82
3,437.82
3,884.43
WE, THE UNDERSIGNED, DO SOLEMNLY SWEAR THAT THE ABOVE OBLIGATIONS ARE
JUST AND CORRECT; THAT NO PART THEREOF HAS BEEN PREVIOUSLY PAID; THAT
THE PENSION PAYMENTS SO CHARGED ARE IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE ACTIONS OF
THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE FIREMEN'S RELIEF AND PENSION FUND; THAT
THE SERVICES OR SUPPLIES FURNISHED, AS THE CASE MAY BE, WERE ACTUALLY
RENDERED OR FURNISHED; AND THAT THE CHARGES MADE THEREFORE DO NOT
EXCEED THE AMOUNT ALLOWED BY LAW OR THE CUSTOMARY CHARGE FOR SIMILAR
SERVICES OR SUPPLIES
SECRETARY CHAIRMAN AND PRESIDENT
ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
STATE OF ARKANSAS )
COUNTY OF WASHINGTON)
SWORN TO AND SUBSCRIBED BEFORE ME THIS DAY OF , 2003.
NOTARY PUBLIC
MY COMMISSION EXPIRES :
6810-9810-5335-00
YTD Column
Difference
YTD
328,685.83
328,685.83
0.00
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INCOME AND EXPENSES
Fayetteville Fire Pension and Relief Fund UM DTD 6-18-86
From 01-01-03 Through 12-31-03
Security
Ex -Date Pay -Date Amount
COMMON STOCK
Aluminum Co. of America
02-05-03 02-25-03
04-30-03 05-25-03
08-06-03 08-25-03
11-05-03 11-25-03
300.00
582.00
582.00
450.00
1,914.00
Amer International Group
09-03-03 09-19-03 113.75
American Power Conversion
08-21-03 09-15-03
11-24-03 12-17-03
B.P. Amoco PLC A.D.S.
02-26-03 03-24-03
06-09-03 06-09-03
08-13-03 09-08-03
11-12-03 12-08-03
440.00
320.00
760.00
625.00
833.33
866.66
866.66
3,191.65
Barrick Gold Corp.
05-28-03 06-16-03 220.00
Biomet, Inc.
07-09-03 07-18-03 487.50
Bristol Myers Squibb
04-02-03 05-01-03
07-01-03 08-01-03
10-01-03 11-03-03
12-30-03 02-02-04
Burlington Northern Santa Fe
06-06-03 07-01-03
09-08-03 10-01-03
12-10-03 01-02-04
Cardinal Health Inc
910.00
910.00
1,050.00
1,050.00
3,920.00
360.00
600.00
525.00
1,485.00
LONGER INVESTMENTS INCORPORATED
A Registered Investment Advisor
Longer Investments Inc.
INCOME AND EXPENSES
Fayetteville Fire Pension and Relief Fund U/A DTD 6-18-86
From 01-01-03 Through 12-31-03
Security
Ex -Date Pay -Date Amount
09-29-03 10-15-03
12-29-03 01-15-04
ChevronTexaco Corp.
02-12-03 03-10-03
05-15-03 06-10-03
08-15-03 09-10-03
11-14-03 12-10-03
Citigroup
01-30-03 02-28-03
05-01-03 05-23-03
07-31-03 08-22-03
10-30-03 11-26-03
Coca-Cola
06-11-03 07-01-03
11-26-03 12-15-03
Devon Energy Corp
09-12-03 09-30-03
12-12-03 12-31-03
54.75
69.75
124.50
1,008.00
1,008.00
730.00
1,277.50
4,023.50
470.00
530.00
1,050.00
1,050.00
3,100.00
330.00
583.00
913.00
100.00
100.00
200.00
Diamonds Trust Series I
09-19-03 10-13-03 588.96
Dover Corp.
08-27-03 09-12-03
11-25-03 12-12-03
Emerson Electric
02-12-03 03-10-03
05-14-03 06-10-03
08-13-03 09-10-03
11-12-03 12-10-03
2
420.00
420.00
840.00
834.06
834.06
834.06
850.00
3,352.18
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LONGER INVESTMENTS INCORPORATED
A Registered Investment Advisor
Longer Investments Inc.
INCOME AND EXPENSES
Fayetteville Fire Pension and Relief Fund U/A DTD 6-18-86
From 01-01-03 Through 12-31-03
Security
Ex -Date Pay -Date Amount
Estee Lauder
12-12-03 01-06-04 855.00
ExxonMobil
02-06-03 03-10-03
05-09-03 06-10-03
08-11-03 09-10-03
11-07-03 12-10-03
690.00
750.00
675.00
625.00
2,740.00
Federal National Mortgage Assn.
01-29-03 02-25-03 526.50
General Dynamics
01-15-03 02-07-03
04-09-03 05-09-03
General Electric
02-26-03 04-25-03
06-26-03 07-25-03
09-25-03 10-27-03
12-29-03 01-26-04
Genuine Parts
03-05-03 04-01-03
06-04-03 07-01-03
09-03-03 10-01-03
12-03-03 01-02-04
Harley Davidson
06-06-03 06-20-03
Honeywell (New)
11-18-03 12-10-03
Illinois Tool Works
06-26-03 07-21-03
09-26-03 10-20-03
12-29-03 01-26-04
3
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453.00
579.20
1,032.20
522.50
712.50
950.00
1,000.00
3,185.00
590.00
921.88
921.88
921.88
3,355.64
63.00
750.00
379.50
396.00
396.00
1,171.50
LONGER INVESTMENTS INCORPORATED
A Registered Investmrnt Advisor
Longer Investments Inc.
INCOME AND EXPENSES
Fayetteville Fire Pension and Relief Fund U/A DTD 6-18-86
From 01-01-03 Through 12-31-03
Security
Ex -Date Pay -Date
Intl Business Machines
05-07-03 06-10-03
08-06-03 09-10-03
11-06-03 12-10-03
Intel Corp
02-05-03
05-05-03
08-05-03
11-05-03
03-01-03
06-01-03
09-01-03
12-01-03
International Paper Co.
08-19-03 09-15-03
11-19-03 12-15-03
Johnson & Johnson
02-13-03 03-11-03
Kennametal, Inc.
11-06-03 11-25-03
Kraft Foods Inc.
03-12-03 04-04-03
Limited
12-03-03 12-16-03
Lincoln National Corporation
01-08-03 02-01-03
MBNA Corp.
03-12-03 04-01-03
Medtronic, Inc.
04-02-03 04-25-03
07-01-03 07-25-03
10-01-03 10-24-03
12-30-03 01-23-04
Merck
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Amount
128.00
224.00
224.00
576.00
70.00
82.00
77.00
77.00
306.00
712.50
500.00
1 212 50
102.50
425.00
300.00
600.00
502.50
336.00
138.44
160.59
160.59
192.13
651.75
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LONGER INVESTMENTS INCORPORATED
A Rrgislrrrd Invrslmenl Advisor
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Longer Investments Inc.
INCOME AND EXPENSES
Fayetteville Fire Pension and Relief Fund U/A DTD 6-18-86
From 01-01-03 Through 12-31-03
Security
Ex -Date Pay -Date Amount
03-05-03 04-01-03 369.00
Microsoft Corp.
02-19-03 03-07-03
10-15-03 11-07-03
Minnesota Mining & Mfg.
08-20-03 0912-03
11-19-03 12-12-03
Newell Co Inc
02-18-03 03-10-03
05-19-03 06-11-03
Northem Trust Corp.
06-06-03 07-01-03
09-08-03 10-01-03
12-08-03 01-02-04
PepsiCo. Inc.
03-12-03 03-31-03
06-11-03 06-30-03
288.00
720.00
1,008.00
561.00
330.00
891.00
630.00
630.00
1,260.00
340.00
428.40
478.80
1,247.20
146.25
156.00
302.25
Pfizer
01-15-03 02-14-03 300.00
05-14-03 06-05-03 547.50
08-13-03 09-04-03 547.50
11-12-03 12-04-03 397.50
1,792.50
Procter & Gamble
01-22-03 02-14-03
Qualcomm Incorporated
11-25-03 12-26-03
Royal Dutch Petroleum
04-24-03 05-12-03
5
444.85
192.50
1,652.25
LONGER INVESTMENTS INCORPORATED
A Registered Investment Advisor
Longer Investments Inc.
INCOME AND EXPENSES
Fayetteville Fire Pension and Relief Fund U/A DTD 6-18-86
From 01-01-03 Through 12-31-03
Security
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Ex -Date Pay -Date Amount
07-25-03 09-17-03 1,271.18
2,923.43
S&P Midcap 400 Depository Receipt
06-20-03 07-31-03 297.69
Schlumberger, LTD
06-02-03 07-03-03
08-29-03 10-03-03
12-15-03 01-09-04
281.25
403.13
403.13
1,087.51
Schwab Corporation
11-05-03 11-21-03 80.57
Standard & Poors Depository Receipts
03-21-03 04-30-03 1,063.14
SunTrust Banks Inc.
05-28-03 06-13-03
08-27-03 09-15-03
11-26-03 12-15-03
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585.00
776.25
45.00
1,406.25
Union Pacific Corp.
12-08-03 01-02-04 472.50
Walgreen Company
11-13-03 12-12-03 107.80
Walmart Stores
03-19-03 04-07-03
06-18-03 07-07-03
10-02-03 10-14-03
12-17-03 01-05-04
135.00
63.00
135.00
202.50
535.50
Washington Mutual Inc.
07-29-03 08-15-03 800.00
Werner Enterprises
01-09-03 01-28-03
04-16-03 05-06-03
6
60.00
73.60
LONGER INVESTMENTS INCORPORATED
A Registered Investment Adnsor
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Longer Investments Inc.
INCOME AND EXPENSES
Fayetteville Fire Pension and Relief Fund U/A DTD 6-18-86
From 01-01-03 Through 12-31-03
Security
Ex -Date Pay -Date Amount
07-02-03 07-22-03 110.40
244.00
COMMON STOCK Total 60,450.82
REAL ESTATE INVESTMENT TRUSTS
Colonial Properties
01-29-03 02-07-03
05-01-03 05-13-03
07-31-03 08-11-03
10-30-03 11-10-03
Equity Office Properties Trust
06-26-03 07-15-03
09-26-03 10-14-03
12-11-03 12-31-03
Pan Pacific Retail
01-10-03 02-14-03
05-21-03 06-13-03
08-27-03 09-15-03
11-25-03 12-15-03
Sun Communities, Inc.
01-09-03 01-24-03
04-09-03 04-24-03
07-09-03 07-24-03
10-08-03 10-23-03
591.75
578.55
578.55
578.55
2,327.40
1,155.15
1,140.00
1,140.00
3,435.15
980.62
1,160.25
994.50
994.50
4,129.87
556.15
576.45
576.45
576.45
2,285.50
REAL ESTATE INVESTMENT Total 12,177.92
PREFERRED STOCK
GenAm Inv Tax Cum Pfd AAA(C9-23-03@25)
03-04-03 03-24-03
06-04-03 06-23-03
09-04-03 09-23-03
7
900.00
900.00
900.00
2,700.00
LONGER INVESTMENTS INCORPORATED
A Registered Investment Advisor
Longer Investments Inc.
INCOME AND EXPENSES
Fayetteville Fire Pension and Relief Fund U/A DTD 6-18-86
From 01-01-03 Through 12-31-03
Security
Ex -Date Pay -Date Amount
NAB Exchble PFD TR Al/A (C 9-30-03@25)
03-12-03 03-31-03
06-11-03 06-30-03
09-11-03 09-30-03
12-11-03 12-31-03
1,000.00
1,000.00
1,000.00
1,000.00
4,000.00
PREFERRED STOCK Total 6,700.00
PREFERRED DEBT SECURITIES
G.E. Preferred 6.10%AAA/AAA (C 11-15-07)
02-12-03 02-18-03
05-12-03 05-15-03
08-12-03 08-15-03
11-12-03 11-17-03
G.E. Preferred 6.625% AAA/AAA (C 6-28-07)
03-25-03 03-28-03
06-25-03 06-30-03
09-24-03 09-29-03
12-23-03 I2-29-03
Roch G&E 6.65% AAA/AAA (C 6-20-07) AMBAC
02-26-03 03-17-03
05-28-03 06-16-03
08-27-03 09-15-03
11-25-03 12-15-03
1,906.25
1,906.25
1,906.25
1,906.25
7,625.00
2,484.36
2,484.36
2,484.36
2,484.36
9,937.44
1,246.86
1,246.86
1,246.86
1,246.86
4,987.44
PREFERRED DEBT SECURIT Total 22,549.88
MUTUAL FUNDS -EQUITY
Artisan International Fund
11-13-03 11-13-03
1,100.19
Japan Webs
12-22-03 01-02-04 24.15
8
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LONGER INVESTMENTS INCORPORATED
A Regislrred Invesimmf Advisor
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Longer Investments Inc.
INCOME AND EXPENSES
Fayetteville Fire Pension and Relief Fund U/A DTD 6-18-86
From 01-01-03 Through 12-31-03
Security
Ex -Date Pay -Date Amount
iShares MSCI Hong Kong Index Fund
12-22-03 01-02-04 1,508.70
MUTUAL FUNDS -EQUITY Total 2,633.04
MUTUAL FUNDS -FIXED
American Strategic Income Portfolio III
02-03-03 02-26-03 262.50
03-03-03 03-26-03 262.50
04-01-03 04-23-03 262.50
05-01-03 05-28-03 262.50
06-02-03 06-25-03 262.50
07-01-03 07-23-03 262.50
08-01-03 08-27-03 262.50
09-02-03 09-24-03 262.50
10-01-03 10-29-03 262.50
11-03-03 11-19-03 262.50
12-01-03 12-17-03 262.50
12-26-03 01-09-04 480.00
iShares Lehman 20+ Year T -Bond Fund
09-02-03 09-11-03
10-01-03 10-10-03
11-03-03 11-12-03
12-10-03 12-10-03
3,367.50
1,487.96
550.32
521.94
626.72
3,186.94
MUTUAL FUNDS -FIXED Total 6,554.44
CORPORATE BONDS
Aegon NV Subordinated Note A3/A 8.000% Due 08-15-06
(NC)
02-15-03 02-15-03
08-15-03 08-15-03
Aetna Inc. Debentures AA3/A+ (NC) 6.750% Due 09-15-13
03-15-03 03-15-03
09-15-03 09-15-03
3,000.00
3,000.00
6,000.00
2,025.00
2,025.00
4,050.00
LONGER INVESTMENTS INCORPORATED
A Registered Investment Advisor
Longer investments Inc.
INCOME AND EXPENSES
Fayetteville Fire Pension and Relief Fund U/A DTD 6-18-86
From 01-01-03 Through 12-31-03
Security
Ea -Date Pay -Date Amount
Associates Corp. NA Notes 6.375% Due 11-15-05
Aal/AA- (NC)
05-15-03 05-15-03
11-15-03 11-15-03
Bank America Corp AA3/A Monthly 6.250% Due 02-15-17
Pay (C 2-15-05 @100, monthly
thereafter)
01-15-03 01-15-03
02-15-03 02-15-03
03-15-03 03-15-03
04-15-03
05-15-03
06-15-03
07-15-03
08-15-03
09-15-03
10-15-03
11-15-03
12-15-03
04-15-03
05-15-03
06-15-03
07-15-03
08-15-03
09-15-03
10-15-03
11-15-03
12-15-03
Bank of New York Al/A Monthly 6.500% Due 09-19-16
Pay (C 9-19-04 @ 100)
01-19-03 01-19-03
02-19-03 02-19-03
03-19-03 03-19-03
04-19-03
05-19-03
06-19-03
07-19-03
08-19-03
09-19-03
10-19-03
11-19-03
12-19-03
04-19-03
05-19-03
06-19-03
07-19-03
08-19-03
09-19-03
10-19-03
11-19-03
12-19-03
Bank of New York A 1/A Monthly 7.125% Due 09-08-14
Pay (C 9-8-03 @100, annually
thereafter)
01-08-03 01-08-03
10
796.88
796.88
1,593.76
260.42
260.42
260.42
260.42
260.42
260.42
260.42
260.42
260.42
260.42
260.42
260.42
3,125.04
216.66
216.67
216.67
216.67
216.67
216.67
216.67
216.67
216.67
216.67
216.67
216.67
2,600.03
237.50
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LONGER INVESTMENTS INCORPORATED
A Rrgislrrrd Invrstrnenl Advisor
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Longer Investments Inc.
INCOME AND EXPENSES
Fayetteville Fire Pension and Relief Fund U/A DTD 6-18-86
From 01-01-03 Through 12-31-03
Security
Ex -Date Pay -Date
02-08-03
03-08-03
04-08-03
05-08-03
06-08-03
07-08-03
08-08-03
09-08-03
02-08-03
03-08-03
04-08-03
05-08-03
06-08-03
07-08-03
08-08-03
09-08-03
Bankers Trust NY Corp 6.000% Due 10-15-08
Subordinated Notes A2/A (NC)
04-15-03 04-15-03
10-15-03 10-15-03
Boeing Capital Crp A3/A (NC) 6.040% Due 11-15-05
03-15-03 03-15-03
09-15-03 09-15-03
Dell Computer Corp. Debentures 7.100% Due 04-15-28
A3/A- (Subject to make whole call)
04-15-03 04-15-03
10-15-03 10-15-03
Exxon Capital Corp. Notes 6.000% Due 07-01-05
Aaa/AAA (NC)
01-01-03 01-01-03
07-01-03 07-01-03
First Union Corp. Subordinated 6.000% Due 10-30-08
Debentures Al/A- (NC)
04-30-03 04-30-03
10-30-03 10-30-03
General Motors Acceptance Corp. 6.125% Due 01-18-05
Monthly Pay A2/BBB (NC)
01-18-03 01-18-03
02-18-03 02-18-03
11
Amount
237.50
237.50
237.50
237.50
237.50
237.50
237.50
237.50
2,137.50
1,500.00
1,500.00
3,000.00
1,510.00
1,510.00
3,020.00
1,775.00
1,775.00
3,550.00
900.00
900.00
1,800.00
750.00
750.00
1,500.00
255.21
255.21
LONGER INVESTMENTS INCORPORATED
A Registered Investment Advisor
Longer Investments Inc.
INCOME AND EXPENSES
Fayetteville Fire Pension and Relief Fund U/A DTD 6-18-86
From 01-01-03 Through 12-31-03
Security
Ex -Date Pay -Date Amount
03-05-03 03-10-03 212.67
723.09
General Motors Acceptance Corp. 6.625% Due 10-15-05
Notes A2/BBB (NC)
03-05-03 03-10-03
Gillette Company Notes Aa3/AA- 5.750% Due 10-15-05
(NC)
04-15-03 04-15-03
10-15-03 10-15-03
Hershey Foods Corp. Notes Al/A+ 6.950% Due 08-15-12
(NC)
02-15-03 02-15-03
08-15-03 08-15-03
IBM Corp. Debentures Al/A+ 7.000% Due 10-30-25
(Subject to make whole call)
04-30-03 04-30-03
10-30-03 10-30-03
J.P. Morgan Chase Bank Al /A+ 6.700% Due 08-15-08
(NC)
02-15-03 02-15-03
08-15-03 08-15-03
Merrill Lynch & Co. Inc. Global 6.500% Due 07-15-18
Bonds AA3/A+ (NC)
01-15-03 01-15-03
07-15-03 07-15-03
National City Corp. Sub. Notes 6.875% Due 05-15-19
A2/A- (NC)
05-15-03 05-15-03
11-15-03 11-15-03
12
1,067.36
431.25
431.25
862.50
1,737.50
1,737.50
3,475.00
1,750.00
1,750.00
3,500.00
2,177.50
2,177.50
4,355.00
2,437.50
2,437.50
4,875.00
1,718.75
1,718.75
3,437.50
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LONGER INVESTMENTS INCORPORATED
A Rcgisslacd Investrnml Advisor
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Longer Investrnents Inc.
INCOME AND EXPENSES
Fayetteville Fire Pension and Relief Fund U/A DTD 6-18-86
From 01-01-03 Through 12-31-03
Security
Ex -Date Pay -Date Amount
NationsBank Corp. Subordinated 6.375% Due 02-15-08
Notes AA3/A (NC)
02-15-03 02-15-03
08-15-03 08-15-03
Paribas New York Branch 6.950% Due 07-22-13
Subordinated Notes AA3/A+ (NC)
01-22-03 01-22-03
07-22-03 07-22-03
Pepsico Incorporated Medium Term 5.700% Due 11-01-08
Note Al/A+ (NC)
05-01-03 05-01-03
11-01-03 11-01-03
Wal-Mart Stores Inc. AA2/AA (NC) 5.875% Due 10-15-05
04-15-03 04-15-03
10-15-03 10-15-03
1,593.75
1,593.75
3,187.50
1,737.50
1,737.50
3,475.00
712.50
712.50
1,425.00
2,203.13
2,203.13
4,406.26
CORPORATE BONDS Total 67,165.54
RESTRICTED FIXED INCOME
Enron Corp Senior Notes CA/D 0.000% Due 02-07-21
12-31-03 12-31-03
GOVERNMENT BONDS
U. S. Treasury Bond 6.000% Due 02-15-26
02-15-03 02-15-03
03-05-03 03-06-03
U. S. Treasury Bond 5.500% Due 08-15-28
02-15-03 02-15-03
08-15-03 08-15-03
13
791.61
1,500.00
157.46
1,657.46
1,375.00
1,375.00
2,750.00
LONGER INVESTMENTS INCORPORATED
A Registered Investment Advisor
Longer Investments Inc.
INCOME AND EXPENSES
Fayetteville Fire Pension and Relief Fund U/A DTD 6-18-86
From 01-01-03 Through )2-31-03
Security
Ex -Date Pay -Date Amount
U. S. Treasury Bond 5.250% Due 11-15-28
05-15-03 05-15-03
11-15-03 11-15-03
U. S. Treasury Bond 5.250% Due 02-15-29
01-21-03 01-22-03
01-24-03 01-27-03
02-15-03 02-15-03
03-11-03 03-12-03
07-07-03 07-09-03
08-15-03 08-15-03
09-26-03 09-29-03
U. S. Treasury Note 3.250% Due 08-15-07
02-15-03 02-15-03
08-15-03 08-15-03
1,312.50
1,312.50
2,625.00
4,565.22
1,176.97
6,562.50
181.28
-3,132.60
9,I87.50
962.98
19,503.85
4,062.50
4,062.50
8,125.00
GOVERNMENT BONDS Total 34,661.31
GOVERNMENT AGENCY
Federal Farm Credit Banks (C 5.000% Due 10-15-12
10-15-04 @ 100, continuously
thereafter)
04-15-03 04-15-03
10-15-03 10-15-03
Federal Home Loan Bank (C 6.000% Due 09-26-17
03-26-04 @100, continuously
thereafter)
03-26-03 03-26-03
09-26-03 09-26-03
Federal Home Loan Bank (C 5.080% Due 10-03-12
04-15-04 @ 100, continuously
thereafter)
04-03-03 04-03-03
14
3,750.00
3,750.00
7,500.00
4,500.00
4,500.00
9,000.00
5,080.00
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LONGER INVESTMENTS INCORPORATED
A Rrgairred Ircvrstment Advisor
Longer Investments Inc.
INCOME AND EXPENSES
Fayetteville Fire Pension and Relief Fund U/A DTD 6-18-86
From 01-01-03 Through 12-31-03
Security
Ex -Date Pay -Date Amount
10-03-03 10-03-03 5,080.00
Federal Home Loan Bank (C 4.200% Due 05-20-10
05-20-04 @100, continuously
thereafter)
11-20-03 11-20-03
Federal Home Loan Bank (C 3.000% Due 10-07-05
10-7-03 @ 100, continuously
thereafter)
04-07-03 04-07-03
08-28-03 08-29-03
10-07-03 10-07-03
Federal Home Loan Bank (C 3.500% Due 03-11-08
3-25-04 @ 100, continuously
thereafter)
09-11-03 09-11-03
Federal Home Loan Bank (C 4.000% Due 04-01-10
4-15-04 @ 100, continuously
thereafter)
10-01-03 10-01-03
Federal Home Loan Bank (Call 3.600% Due 03-11-08
3-23-04 @ 100, continuously
thereafter)
09-11-03 09-11-03
10,160.00
4,200.00
3,000.00
1,183.33
1,500.00
5,683.33
1,750.00
4,500.00
2,700.00
Federal Horne Loan Bank (NC) 2.050% Due 06-16-06
08-28-03 08-29-03 831.39
Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp 6.250% Due 08-15-13
(C 8-15-03 @100, CC)
02-15-03 02-15-03
08-15-03 08-15-03
Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp 7.110% Due 09-23-14
Monthly Pay(C 9-23-03 @100, CC)
01-23-03 01-23-03
02-23-03 02-23-03
15
1,562.50
1,562.50
3,125.00
296.25
296.25
LONGER INVESTMENTS INCORPORATED
A Registered hrvcstment Advisor
Longer Investments Inc.
INCOME AND EXPENSES
Fayetteville Fire Pension and Relief Fund U/A DTD 6-18-86
From 01-01-03 Through /2-31-03
Security
Ex -Date
Pay -Date
03-23-03
04-23-03
05-23-03
06-23-03
07-23-03
08-23-03
09-23-03
03-23-03
04-23-03
05-23-03
06-23-03
07-23-03
08-23-03
09-23-03
Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp. 4.210% Due 09-13-07
(C IX9-13-04)
03-13-03 03-13-03
09-13-03 09-13-03
Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp. 2.875% Due 09-26-05
(C 1X 9-26-03 @100)
03-26-03 03-26-03
08-08-03 08-11-03
Federal National Mortgage 6.000% Due 01-23-15
Association (C 1-23-03 @100, CC)
01-23-03 01-23-03
Federal National Mortgage 5.500% Due 10-11-12
Association (continuously callable)
02-28-03 02-28-03
Federal National Mortgage 5.500% Due 02-23-11
Association Monthly Pay (C 2-23-04
@100)
01-23-03 01-23-03
02-23-03 02-23-03
03-23-03 03-23-03
04-23-03 04-23-03
05-23-03 05-23-03
06-23-03 06-23-03
07-23-03 07-23-03
08-23-03 08-23-03
09-23-03 09-23-03
10-23-03 10-23-03
11-23-03 11-23-03
16
Amount
296.25
296.25
296.25
296.25
296.25
296.25
296.25
2,666.25
3,157.50
3,157.50
6,315.00
3,593.75
2,695.31
6,289.06
1,200.00
1,046.53
229.17
229.17
229.17
229.17
229.17
229.17
229.17
229.17
229.17
229.17
229.17
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A Registered Investment Advisor
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INCOME AND EXPENSES
Fayetteville Fire Pension and Relief Fund UM DTD 6-18-86
From 01-01-03 Through 12-31-03
Security
Ex -Date Pay -Date Amount
12-23-03 12-23-03
Student Loan Mortgage Associaton 2.000% Due 04-26-04
(NC)
04-25-03 04-25-03
Tennessee Valley Authority (NC) 5.625% Due 01-18-11
01-18-03 01-18-03
07-18-03 07-18-03
GOVERNMENT AGENCY Total
GNMA
GNMA 5
AE
05-15-03
06-20-03
07-21-03
08-20-03
09-22-03
10-16-03
11-05-03
11-20-03
12-22-03
12-31-03
GNMA 5
UK
03-12-03
04-16-03
05-16-03
06-16-03
07-16-03
08-18-03
09-16-03
10-16-03
11-17-03
12-16-03
.0% Pool# GNR 2003-40 5.000% Due 05-20-33
05-30-03
06-20-03
07-21-03
08-20-03
09-22-03
10-16-03
11-10-03
11-20-03
12-22-03
12-31-03
.5% Pool# GNR 2003-20 5.500% Due 03-16-33
03-28-03
04-16-03
05-16-03
06-16-03
07-16-03
08-18-03
09-16-03
10-16-03
11-17-03
12-16-03
17
229.17
2,750.04
5,000.00
1,406 25
1,406.25
2,812.50
77,529.10
-805.56
833.33
833.33
833.33
833.33
833.33
125.00
833.33
416.67
18.16
4,754.25
-1,237.50
1,374.99
1,374.99
1,375.00
1,375.00
1,375.00
1,375.00
1,375.00.
1,375.00
1,375.00
AALONGER INVESTMENTS INCORPORATED
A Registered Investment Advisor
Longer Investments Inc.
INCOME AND EXPENSES
Fayetteville Fere Pension and Relief Fund U/A DTD 6-18-86
From 01-01-03 Through 12-31-03
Security
Ex -Date Pay -Date Amount
12-29-03 12-31-03 687.50
11,824.98
GNMA Total
CASH AND EQUIVALENTS
Money Market
02-03-03 02-03-03
03-03-03 03-03-03
03-03-03 03-03-03
03-31-03
05-01-03
06-02-03
06-30-03
08-01-03
09-02-03
09-30-03
11-03-03
12-01-03
12-31-03
03-31-03
05-01-03
06-02-03
06-30-03
08-01-03
09-02-03
09-30-03
11-03-03
12-01-03
12-31-03
CERTIFICATE OF DEPOSIT
American National Bank & Trust 7.050% Due 08-02-05
Chicago, IL AA2/NR (NC)
FDIC -Insured
02-02-03 02-02-03
08-02-03 08-02-03
Capital One Bank FSB Falls Church, 4.900% Due 02-20-07
VA BAA1/NR (NC) FDIC -Insured
02-20-03 02-20-03
08-20-03 08-20-03
First USA Bank Wilmington, DE 7.350% Due 06-02-03
AA2/NR (NC) FDIC -Insured
06-02-03 06-02-03
18
16,579.23
387.08
587.10
294.28
1,334.56
826.27
793.24
385.37
148.70
136.00
136.44
290.85
256.71
195.90
5,772.50
1,776.99
1,748.01
3,525.00
988.05
971.94
1,959.99
1,852.60
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LONGER INVESTMENTS INCORPORATED
A Regrslered Inveslrncnl Advisor
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Longer Investments Inc.
INCOME AND EXPENSES
Fayetteville Fire Pension and Relief Fund U/A DTD 6-18-86
From 01-01-03 Through 12-31-03
Security
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Ex -Date Pay -Date
MBNA America Bank Newark, DE 6.550% Due 12-20-05
A3/NR (NC) FDIC -Insured
06-20-03 06-20-03
12-20-03 12-20-03
CERTIFICATE OF DEPOSIT Total
CERTIFICATE OF DEPOSIT (MONTHLY PYMT.)
Merrill Lynch Bank & Trust 7.000% Due 07-01-19
Plnsboro, NJ NR (C 7-1-03)
FDIC -Insured
01-01-03 01-01-03
02-01-03 02-01-03
03-01-03 03-01-03
04-01-03 04-01-03
05-01-03 05-01-03
06-01-03 06-01-03
07-01-03 07-01-03
EXPENSE ACCOUNTS
Automated Cash Mgmt.
02-03-03 02-03-03
03-03-03 03-03-03
03-31-03 03-31-03
05-01-03
06-02-03
06-30-03
08-01-03
09-02-03
09-30-03
11-03-03
12-01-03
12-31-03
05-01-03
06-02-03
06-30-03
08-01-03
09-02-03
09-30-03
11-03-03
12-01-03
12-31-03
Foreign Tax on Dividends
02-26-03 03-24-03 •
05-12-03 05-12-03
06-09-03 06-09-03
19
Ai
Amount
1,633.01
1,641.99
3,275.00
10,612.59
297.26
297.26
268.49
297.26
287.67
297.26
287.67
2,032.87
64.13
104.35
248.73
146.01
142.09
73.97
33.59
32.10
32.84
70.80
67.76
50.90
1,067.27
62.50
247.84
83.33
LONGER INVESTMENTS INCORPORATED
A Registered Investment Advisor
Longer Investments Inc.
INCOME AND EXPENSES
Fayetteville Fire Pension and Relief Fund U/A DTD 6-18-86
From 01-01-03 Through 12-31-03
Security
Ex -Date
Pay -Date
06-16-03
09-08-03
09-17-03
12-08-03
06-16-03
09-08-03
09-17-03
12-08-03
Northem Trust Fee
03-31-03 03-31-03
06-30-03 06-30-03
07-23-03 07-23-03
07-23-03
07-23-03
07-23-03
07-23-03
07-23-03
07-23-03
07-23-03
09-30-03
12-31-03
12-31-03
07-23-03
07-23-03
07-23-03
07-23-03
07-23-03
07-23-03
07-23-03
09-30-03
12-31-03
12-31-03
EXPENSE ACCOUNTS Total
AFTER FEE PERFORMANCE EXPENSE ACCOUNTS
Management Fee
01-14-03 01-14-03
04-07-03 04-07-03
07-07-03 07-07-03
10-06-03 10-06-03
NET INCOME
20
Amount
33.00
86.67
190.68
86.67
790.69
3,181.20
2,979.52
-1,384.80
534.34
-2,699.73
2,250.56
-3,181.20
2,057.80
-2,979.52
1,774.88
1,680.91
2,713.22
-I,015.72
5,911.46
7,769.42
19,094.91
18,565.33
18,959.57
19,586.04
76,205.85
242,235.58
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LONGER INVESTMENTS INCORPORATED
A Registered Inrestmrni Advisor
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March 25, 2004
Arkansas Fire and Police Pension Review Board
PO Drawer 34164
Little Rock, AR 72203
Re: Act 1370 of 2003
Dear Denise:
I am in receipt of your fax stating that Act 1370 of 2003 did not apply to the widows. As
I told you in our phone conversation earlier today, I gave that benefit increase to the
widows per my conversations with Cathyrn Hinshaw, former Executive Director, last
summer. I understand from you that the legislation was not intended to apply to the
widows, only the retired volunteer firefighters. As such, beginning with our benefit
checks in April 2004 we will reduce the widow benefits down to their previous amounts
of $55.00 and $80.00, in addition to the 3% COLA that was approved by the pension
board If you have any additional questions please let me know. Thank you for your
assistance.
Sincerely,
Denise Grizzle
Accounting Coordinator