UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM N-Q
QUARTERLY SCHEDULE OF PORTFOLIO HOLDINGS OF REGISTERED
MANAGEMENT INVESTMENT COMPANY
Investment Company Act file number |
811-02328 |
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Boulder Growth and Income Fund, Inc. |
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in charter) |
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1680 38th Street, Suite 800 Boulder, CO |
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80301 |
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(Address of principal executive offices) |
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(Zip code) |
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Stephen C. Miller, Esq. |
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(Name and address of agent for service) |
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Registrants telephone number, including area code: |
303-444-5483 |
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Date of fiscal year end: |
November 30, 2006 |
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Date of reporting period: |
February 28, 2006 |
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Item 1. Schedule of Investments. The schedule of investments for the period ended February 28, 2006 is filed herewith.
Portfolio of Investments as of February 28, 2006
(Unaudited) |
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Boulder Growth & Income Fund, Inc. |
Shares |
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Description |
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Value (Note 1) |
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LONG TERM INVESTMENTS87.4% |
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DOMESTIC COMMON STOCKS71.9% |
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Beverages6.5% |
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185,300 |
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Anheuser-Busch Companies, Inc. |
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$ |
7,697,361 |
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Construction Machinery1.2% |
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20,000 |
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Caterpillar, Inc. |
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1,461,600 |
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Diversified23.8% |
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310 |
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Berkshire Hathaway Inc., Class A |
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26,908,000 |
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500 |
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Berkshire Hathaway Inc., Class B |
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1,444,000 |
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28,352,000 |
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Financial Services0.5% |
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58,000 |
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Doral Financial Corp. |
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647,280 |
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Health Care Products & Services0.9% |
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18,000 |
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Johnson & Johnson |
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1,037,700 |
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Insurance4.2% |
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38,500 |
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Fidelity National Financial, Inc. |
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1,453,760 |
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6,737 |
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Fidelity National Title Group Inc., Class A |
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159,667 |
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40,000 |
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First American Corporation |
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1,686,400 |
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55,750 |
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Marsh & McLennan Companies, Inc. |
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1,723,232 |
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5,023,059 |
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Manufacturing3.0% |
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50,500 |
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Eaton Corporation |
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3,518,335 |
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Mortgages & REITS0.1% |
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2,200 |
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Redwood Trust, Inc. |
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91,212 |
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Pharmaceuticals3.8% |
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42,000 |
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Bristol-Meyers Squibb Company |
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970,200 |
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136,000 |
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Pfizer, Inc. |
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3,561,840 |
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4,532,040 |
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REITS16.8% |
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70,000 |
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Archstone-Smith Realty Trust |
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3,318,000 |
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44,000 |
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AvalonBay Communities, Inc. |
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4,532,000 |
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39,054 |
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Brandywine Realty Trust |
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1,147,016 |
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26,000 |
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First Industrial Realty Trust, Inc. |
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1,003,080 |
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44,500 |
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Health Care Property Investors, Inc. |
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1,222,415 |
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160,000 |
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HRPT Properties Trust |
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1,715,200 |
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30,000 |
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Pan Pacific Retail Properties, Inc. |
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2,076,300 |
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55,000 |
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Regency Centers Corporation |
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3,547,500 |
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42,000 |
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Sun Communities, Inc. |
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1,454,040 |
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20,015,551 |
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Retail5.1% |
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133,000 |
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Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. |
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6,032,880 |
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RICS4.2% |
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7,400 |
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First Trust/Four Corners Senior Floating Rate Income Fund |
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130,832 |
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14,800 |
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First Trust/Four Corners Senior Floating Rate Income Fund II |
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264,920 |
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145,600 |
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Flaherty & Crumrine Claymore Preferred Securities Income Fund, Inc. |
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3,101,280 |
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32,800 |
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Flaherty & Crumrine Claymore Total Return Fund, Inc. |
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678,632 |
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18,500 |
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Floating Rate Income Strategies Fund II, Inc. |
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328,560 |
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5,400 |
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Floating Rate Income Strategies Fund, Inc. |
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96,174 |
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27,000 |
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Nuveen Floating Rate Income Fund |
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346,950 |
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4,947,348 |
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Savings & Loans1.8% |
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51,000 |
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Washington Mutual, Inc. |
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2,177,700 |
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Total Domestic Common Stocks (cost $72,599,965) |
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85,534,066 |
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FOREIGN COMMON STOCKS15.5% |
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Australia0.9% |
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965,962 |
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ING Office Fund |
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1,033,293 |
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France1.3% |
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9,500 |
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Unibail, REIT |
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1,557,377 |
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Germany1.0% |
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4,138 |
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Deutsche Wohnen AG, REIT |
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1,179,114 |
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Hong Kong2.0% |
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600,000 |
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Hang Lung Properties, Ltd., REIT |
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1,082,663 |
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2,052,000 |
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Midland Holdings, Ltd. |
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1,289,335 |
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2,371,998 |
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Netherlands1.0% |
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31,663 |
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Heineken NV |
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1,192,907 |
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New Zealand2.9% |
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4,150,135 |
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Kiwi Income Property Trust, REIT |
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3,489,184 |
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Singapore1.0% |
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850,000 |
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Ascendas Real Estate Investment Trust |
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1,132,529 |
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United Kingdom5.4% |
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235,000 |
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Lloyds TSB Group PLC |
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2,278,924 |
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65,000 |
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British Land Co. PLC, REIT |
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1,377,358 |
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25,000 |
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Diageo PLC, Sponsored ADR |
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1,542,500 |
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155,000 |
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Great Portland Estates PLC, REIT |
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1,256,785 |
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6,455,567 |
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Total Foreign Common Stocks (cost $15,644,944) |
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18,411,969 |
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WARRANTS0.0% * |
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1,500 |
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Ono Finance Certificate, Warrant, Expires 5/31/09 |
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15 |
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Total Long Term Investments (cost $88,244,909) |
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103,946,050 |
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Value |
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Description |
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Value (Note 1) |
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SHORT TERM INVESTMENTS12.2% |
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BANK DEPOSIT0.4% |
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496,000 |
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Investors Bank & Trust Money Market Deposit
Account, 3.550% due 3/01/06 |
496,000 |
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FOREIGN GOVERNMENT BONDS AND TREASURY BILLS7.6% |
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New Zealand1.7% |
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3,076,000 |
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New Zealand Government Bond, 8.000% due 11/15/06 |
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2,053,623 |
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United Kingdom5.9% |
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3,992,000 |
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UK Treasury Bill, 4.299% due 3/20/06 |
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6,974,911 |
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Total FOREIGN GOVERNMENT BONDS AND TREASURY BILLS |
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9,028,534 |
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U.S. TREASURY BILLS4.2% |
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5,000,000 |
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4.163% due 3/30/06 |
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4,983,234 |
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Total Short Term Investments (cost $14,499,259) |
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14,507,768 |
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Total Investments 99.6% (cost $102,744,168) |
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118,453,818 |
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Other Assets and Liabilities 0.4% |
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525,722 |
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Total Net Assets Available to Common Stock and Preferred Stock 100% |
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118,979,540 |
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Auction Market Preferred Stock (AMPs) Redemption Value |
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(25,000,000 |
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Total Net Assets Available to Common Stock |
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93,979,540 |
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Non-income producing security. |
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Amount represents less than 0.1% of net assets. |
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ADR |
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American Depository Receipt |
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REIT |
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Real Estate Investment Trust |
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RIC |
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Registered Investment Company |
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Boulder Growth and Income Fund, Inc.
February 28, 2006 (Unaudited)
Note 1. Valuation and Investment Practices
Portfolio Valuation: The net asset value of the Funds Common Stock is determined by the Funds administrator no less frequently than on the last business day of each week and month. It is determined by dividing the value of the Funds net assets by the number of shares of Common Stock outstanding. The value of the Funds net assets is deemed to equal the value of the Funds total assets less the Funds liabilities. Securities listed on a national securities exchange are valued on the basis of the last sale on such exchange or the NASDAQ Official Close Price (NOCP) on the day of valuation. In the absence of sales of listed securities and with respect to securities for which the most recent sale prices are not deemed to represent fair market value and unlisted securities (other than money market instruments), securities are valued at the mean between the closing bid and asked prices, or based on a matrix system which utilizes information (such as credit ratings, yields and maturities) from independent sources. Investments for which market quotations are not readily available are valued at fair value as determined in good faith by or under the direction of the Board of Directors of the Fund, including reference to valuations of other securities which are considered comparable in quality, maturity and type. Investments in money market instruments,which mature in 60 days or less at the time of purchase, are valued at amortized cost.
Securities Transactions and Investment Income: Securities transactions are recorded as of the trade date. Realized gains and losses from securities sold are recorded on the identified cost basis. Dividend income is recorded on ex-dividend dates. Interest income is recorded using the interest method.
The books and records of the Fund are maintained in US dollars. Foreign currencies and investments and other assets and liabilities denominated in foreign currencies are translated into US dollars at the exchange rate prevailing at the end of the period, and purchases and sales of investment securities, income and expenses, transacted in foreign currencies are translated at the exchange rate on the dates of such transactions. Foreign currency gains and losses result from fluctuations in exchange rates between trade date and settlement date on securities transactions, foreign currency transactions and the difference between the amounts of interest and dividends recorded on the books of the Fund and the amounts actually received.The portion of the foreign currency gains and losses related to the fluctuation in exchange rates between the initial purchase trade date and subsequent sale trade date is included in gains and losses on investment securities sold.
Dividend income is recorded at managements estimate of the income included in distributions received from investments in real estate investment trusts (REITs) and registered investment companies (RICs). Distributions received in excess of this amount are recorded as a reduction of the cost of investments. The actual amounts of income and return of capital are determined by each REIT or RIC only after its fiscal year-end, and may differ from the estimated amounts.
Repurchase Agreements: The Fund may engage in repurchase agreement transactions. The Funds Management reviews and approves periodically the eligibility of the banks and dealers with which the Fund enters into repurchase agreement transactions. The value of the collateral underlying such transactions is at least equal at all times to the total amount of the repurchase obligations, including interest. The Fund maintains possession of the collateral and, in the event of counterparty default, the Fund has the right to use the collateral to offset losses incurred. There is the possibility of loss to the Fund in the event the Fund is delayed or prevented from exercising its rights to dispose of the collateral securities.
Note 2. Unrealized Appreciation/(Depreciation)
On February 28, 2006, the net unrealized appreciation on investments based on cost of $102,757,559 for federal income tax purposes was $15,696,259 consisting of $17,523,377 aggregate gross unrealized appreciation for all securities in which there is an excess of value over tax cost and $(1,827,118) aggregate gross unrealized depreciation for all securities in which there is an excess of tax cost over value.
Item 2. Controls and Procedures.
(a) The Registrants Principal Executive Officer and Principal Financial Officer concluded that the Registrants disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Rule 30a-3(c) under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended, (17CFR 270.30a-3(c)), are effective based on their evaluation of the Registrants disclosure controls and procedures as of a date within 90 days prior to the filing date of this report.
(b) There were no changes in the Registrants internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Rule 30a-3(d) under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended, (17 CFR 270.30a-3(d)) that occurred during the Registrants last fiscal quarter that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the Registrants internal control over financial reporting.
Item 3. Exhibits.
Certifications of the Principal Executive Officer and Principal Financial Officer of the Registrant as required by Rule 30a-2(a) under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended, (17 CFR 270.30a-2(a)) are attached hereto as Exhibit 99CERT.
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.
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BOULDER GROWTH AND INCOME FUND, INC. |
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By |
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/s/ Stephen C. Miller |
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Stephen C. Miller, President |
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(Principal Executive Officer) |
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Date |
4/20/06 |
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Pursuant to the requirement of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and the Investment Company Act of 1940, this report had been signed below by the following persons on behalf of the registrant and in the capacities and on the dates indicated.
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/s/ Stephen C. Miller |
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Stephen C. Miller, President |
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(Principal Executive Officer) |
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Date |
4/20/06 |
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By |
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/s/ Carl D. Johns |
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Carl D. Johns, Chief Financial Officer, Vice President and Treasurer |
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(Principal Financial Officer) |
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Date |
4/20/06 |
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