ALLMERICA SECURITIES TRUST
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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 811-02338

 


 

Allmerica Securities Trust

(Name of Registrant)

 


 

440 Lincoln Street

Worcester, Massachusetts 01653

(Address of Principal Executive Offices)

 

George M. Boyd, Trust Secretary

Allmerica Financial

440 Lincoln Street

Worcester, MA 01653

(Name and Address of Agent for Service)

 

Registrant’s Telephone Number, including Area Code:

(508) 855-1000

 

Date of Fiscal Year End: December 31

 

Date of Reporting Period: June 30, 2004

 



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Item 1. Reports to Stockholders

 

The following is a copy of the report transmitted to stockholders pursuant to Rule 30e-1 under the Investment Company Act of 1940:

 

Allmerica Securities Trust

Semi-Annual Report

June 30, 2004

 


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June 30, 2004   

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Trust Information

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A Letter from the Chairman

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Trust Overview

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Financials

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Regulatory Disclosures and
Shareholder Information

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Trust Information

 

Board of Trustees

John P. Kavanaugh, Chairman

P. Kevin Condron*

Jocelyn S. Davis*

Cynthia A. Hargadon*

T. Britton Harris IV*

Gordon Holmes*

Attiat F. Ott*

Edward J. Parry III

Ranne P. Warner*

 

Officers

John P. Kavanaugh, President

Richard J. Litchfield, Vice President

Ann K. Tripp, Vice President

Donald P. Wayman, Vice President

Paul T. Kane, Treasurer

George M. Boyd, Secretary

 

Investment Manager

Opus Investment Management, Inc.

440 Lincoln Street, Worcester, MA 01653

 

Registrar and Transfer, Dividend Disbursing and Reinvestment Agent

The Bank of New York

P.O. Box 11258

Church Street Station, New York, NY 10286

 

Administrator and Custodian

Investors Bank & Trust Company

200 Clarendon Street, Boston, MA 02116

 

*Independent Trustees

 

Independent Accountants

PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP

125 High Street, Boston, MA 02110

 

Legal Counsel

Ropes & Gray LLP

One International Place, Boston, MA 02110

 

Shareholder Inquiries May Be Directed To:

The Bank of New York Shareholder Relations Dept.-11E

P.O. Box 11258

Church Street Station, New York, NY 10286

1-800-432-8224

 

 

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A Letter from the Chairman

 

Dear Client:

 

The first half of 2004 brought mixed news for the global economy. In the United Kingdom, consumer and mortgage credit continued to grow at a brisk pace with minimal signs of inflation, as the jobless rate dropped further. Unemployment remained high in France and Germany, as signs of recovery were muted in mainland Europe. Fueled by exploding growth in China and India, many Asian economies performed well, led by Thailand, Singapore and Malaysia. Domestic oriented companies helped stimulate stronger than expected growth in Japan. European stock markets held up relatively well as Germany’s DAX Index rose 2.21%, England’s FTSE Index gained 1.85% and France’s CAC 40 Index was up 7.25%. Asian stock markets were mixed, as Japan’s Nikkei Average finished the period up 11.58%, while Hong Kong’s Hang Seng Index was lower by 0.29%.

 

The United States economy turned in a solid performance during the first six months of 2004. First quarter GDP came in at 3.9% and growth for the full period is expected to be in the same range. The long-awaited growth in jobs finally began to occur during the first half of the year. After starting slowly, non-farm payroll gains averaged over 200,000 per month in the second quarter, persuading many that a traditional economic recovery was under way. Consumer spending remained strong, industrial production ramped up and business investment increased, while core producer prices came in slightly higher than expected. Core inflation also edged higher during the period, partially as a result of the voracious demand for raw materials from China and other recovering economies. These and other strong economic statistics caused many analysts to conclude that the Federal Reserve Board would need to raise interest rates sooner, rather than later, in order to head off a rapid rise in inflation. In late June, these concerns were realized, as the Federal Reserve Board raised its target for the federal funds rate by 0.25%, to 1.25%. Gas prices at the pump climbed to over $2.00 a gallon, as oil prices rose significantly in the first quarter, then fell back slightly during the second quarter. Several analysts expressed concern that higher oil prices might dampen the surging domestic economy. U.S. securities markets finished the first six months of 2004 with small gains. The S&P 500® Index rose 3.44% and the Nasdaq Composite Index was higher by 2.22%. Bonds struggled as interest rates ticked higher. For the period, the Lehman Brothers Aggregate Bond Index managed a gain of only 0.15%.

 

For the first half of 2004, the Allmerica Securities Trust portfolio generated income supporting aggregate dividends of 27 cents per share.

 

On behalf of the Board of Trustees,

 

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John P. Kavanaugh

 

Chairman of the Board

 

Allmerica Securities Trust

 

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Allmerica Securities Trust

 

The Allmerica Securities Trust returned (0.37)% for the first half of 2004, underperforming its benchmark, the Lehman Brothers U.S. Credit Index, which returned (0.27)%.

 

The markets started out the year with mixed-to-weak economic data, heightened questions about job growth and overhanging concerns about Iraq and terrorism. The anticipated economic rebound had not materialized, so the Federal Reserve Board was expected to remain accommodative with a 1.00% federal funds rate for at least several more months. However, when the March non-farm payrolls release showed that an additional 308,000 jobs had been created, the market sold off quickly. At their June meeting, the Federal Reserve Board raised its overnight federal funds rate by 25 basis points to 1.25%, confirming to the market that the Federal Reserve Board agreed that the economy was headed back on the right track.

 

The asset-backed securities sector performed best for the period, with an excess return of 53 basis points over U.S. Treasury securities. The mortgage-backed securities sector had an excess return of 36 basis points, while the Agency sector had an excess return of 10 basis points. The corporate sector underperformed U.S. Treasuries for the first six months, primarily as a result of a weak second quarter. The portfolio was almost fully invested in the corporate sector during the period, although during the second quarter, the investment manager reduced exposure slightly, investing the proceeds in U.S. Treasury securities. The reduction was primarily in those sectors that would be more negatively affected by rising interest rates: banks, finance and utilities. The investment manager plans to replace these U.S. Treasury securities with corporate bonds during the third quarter of 2004.

Average Annual Total Returns

 

     1 Year      5 Year      10 Year

Allmerica Securities Trust

   (0.27)%      4.58%      6.52%

Lehman Brothers U.S. Credit Index

   0.08%      7.54%      7.95%

Lipper Corporate Debt Funds BBB-Rated Average

   1.06%      6.42%      7.10%

Historical Performance

 

     Total Return
on Net Asset Value
    

Total Return

on Market Value

1999

   (1.42)%      (13.75)%

2000

   6.76 %      23.76 %

2001

   4.41 %      6.00 %

2002

   5.54 %      2.11 %

2003

   6.15 %      9.38 %

2004 (As of June 30)

   (0.37)%      (6.56)%

 

 

The Lehman Brothers U.S. Credit Index is an unmanaged index of all publicly issued, fixed-rate, non-convertible investment grade corporate debt. The Lipper Corporate Debt Funds BBB-Rated Average is a non-weighted index of funds within the Corporate Debt Funds BBB-Rated category.

Portfolio composition is subject to change.

Investment Manager

Opus Investment Management, Inc.

 

About the Trust

Seeks to generate a high rate of current income for distribution to shareholders.

Portfolio Composition

 

As of June 30, 2004, the sector allocation of net assets was:

 

LOGO

 


 

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Financials

 

 

 


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ALLMERICA SECURITIES TRUST

 

PORTFOLIO OF INVESTMENTS • June 30, 2004 (Unaudited)


 

Par Value         Moody’s
Ratings
   Value
(Note 2)
  U.S. GOVERNMENT AGENCY MORTGAGE-BACKED OBLIGATIONS (h) - 0.3%       
       Freddie Mac - 0.3%            
$ 118,067   

5.00%, 05/15/21

   NR    $ 120,391
  166,745   

6.00%, 10/15/07

   NR      173,018
                

                   293,409
                

       Total U.S. Government Agency Mortgage-Backed Obligations
(Cost $ 296,473)
          293,409
                

  U.S. GOVERNMENT AND AGENCY OBLIGATIONS - 3.2%       
       Fannie Mae - 0.3%            
  275,000   

3.70%, 11/01/07

   Aaa      273,896
                

       Federal Home Loan Bank - 0.5%            
  400,000   

2.25%, 05/15/06

   Aaa      395,500
                

       U.S. Treasury Bond - 2.4%            
  1,390,000   

5.38%, 02/15/31

   NR      1,401,891
  225,000   

6.00%, 02/15/26 (a)

   NR      242,446
  450,000   

6.25%, 05/15/30 (a)

   NR      503,842
                

                   2,148,179
                

       Total U.S. Government and Agency Obligations
(Cost $ 2,816,971)
          2,817,575
                

  CORPORATE NOTES AND BONDS - 74.7%            
       Auto Manufacturers - 1.7%            
  460,000   

DaimlerChrysler North America

           
      

Holding Corp.

           
      

6.90%, 09/01/04

   A3      463,176
  500,000   

DaimlerChrysler North America

           
      

Holding Corp.

           
      

8.50%, 01/18/31

   A3      574,463
  500,000   

General Motors Corp. (a)

           
      

7.20%, 01/15/11

   Baa1      523,898
                

                   1,561,537
                

       Auto Parts & Equipment - 0.6%            
  460,000   

Lear Corp.

           
      

8.11%, 05/15/09

   Baa3      523,962
                

       Banks - 9.9%            
  880,000   

Bank of America Corp.

           
      

4.88%, 09/15/12

   Aa2      857,438
  500,000   

Bank of America Corp.

           
      

5.25%, 12/01/15

   Aa3      482,065
  450,000   

Bank of New York Co., Inc.

           
      

3.75%, 02/15/08

   Aa3      447,279
  1,000,000   

Bank of New York Co., Inc.

           
      

6.38%, 04/01/12

   A1      1,074,598
  450,000   

BB&T Corp. (b)

           
      

6.38%, 06/30/05

   A2      467,055
  655,000   

Fifth Third Bank

           
      

4.50%, 06/01/18

   Aa3      584,432
  500,000   

Firstar Corp.

           
      

7.13%, 12/01/09

   Aa3      563,108
  450,000   

HSBC Bank USA, Inc.

           
      

4.63%, 04/01/14

   A1      418,883
  420,000   

National City Bank of Indiana

           
      

4.88%, 07/20/07

   Aa3      432,587
  250,000   

Northern Trust Co.

           
      

6.65%, 11/09/04

   Aa3      254,147
  200,000   

Suntrust Banks, Inc.

           
      

6.38%, 04/01/11

   Aa3      216,720
  125,000   

Suntrust Banks, Inc.

           
      

7.75%, 05/01/10

   A1      146,711
  500,000   

U.S. Bancorp, MTN

           
      

5.10%, 07/15/07

   Aa3      521,182
  455,000   

US Bank National Cincinnati

           
      

6.50%, 02/01/08

   Aa3      495,172
  475,000   

Wachovia Bank N.A.

           
      

4.85%, 07/30/07

   Aa2      491,378
  450,000   

Wachovia Corp.

           
      

4.95%, 11/01/06

   Aa3      466,135
  450,000   

Wells Fargo & Co.

           
      

5.13%, 09/01/12

   Aa2      447,494
  440,000   

Zions Bancorporation

           
      

5.65%, 05/15/14

   Baa1      434,977
                

                   8,801,361
                

       Beverages - 1.5%            
  450,000   

Anheuser-Busch Cos., Inc.

           
      

4.63%, 02/01/15

   A1      424,251
  500,000   

Bottling Group LLC

           
      

4.63%, 11/15/12

   Aa3      485,959
  450,000   

Diageo Capital, Plc

           
      

3.50%, 11/19/07

   A2      444,797
                

                   1,355,007
                

       Chemicals - 0.9%            
  200,000   

Du Pont (E.I.) De Nemours and Co.

           
      

8.25%, 09/15/06

   Aa3      221,010
  500,000   

Praxair, Inc.

           
      

6.63%, 10/15/07

   A3      544,334
                

                   765,344
                

       Cosmetics & Personal Care - 2.3%            
  500,000   

Kimberly-Clark Corp.

           
      

7.10%, 08/01/07

   Aa2      553,435
  300,000   

Procter & Gamble Co.

           
      

4.75%, 06/15/07

   Aa3      310,888
  1,000,000   

Procter & Gamble Co.

           
      

8.50%, 08/10/09

   Aa3      1,193,449
                

                   2,057,772
                

       Diversified Financial Services - 12.9%            
  500,000   

American Express Co.

           
      

3.75%, 11/20/07

   A1      498,442
  580,000   

Bear Stearns Cos., Inc.

           
      

4.00%, 01/31/08

   A1      578,036

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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PORTFOLIO OF INVESTMENTS, Continued • June 30, 2004 (Unaudited)


 

Par Value         Moody’s
Ratings
   Value
(Note 2)
       Diversified Financial Services (continued)            
$ 725,000   

Capital One Bank

           
      

4.88%, 05/15/08

   Baa2    $ 732,796
  920,000   

Capital One Bank

           
      

5.75%, 09/15/10

   Baa2      945,469
  500,000   

Citifinancial

           
      

6.75%, 07/01/07

   Aa1      541,848
  460,000   

Ford Motor Credit Co.

           
      

6.50%, 01/25/07

   A3      483,334
  400,000   

Ford Motor Credit Co.

           
      

6.88%, 02/01/06

   A3      419,559
  825,000   

Ford Motor Credit Co.

           
      

7.25%, 10/25/11

   A3      861,540
  10,000   

Ford Motor Credit Co.

           
      

7.38%, 10/28/09

   A3      10,672
  500,000   

General Electric Capital Corp.

           
      

8.75%, 05/21/07

   Aaa      571,880
  500,000   

General Electric Capital Corp., MTN

           
      

4.25%, 01/15/08

   Aaa      506,261
  380,000   

General Motors Acceptance Corp., MTN (b)

           
      

2.40%, 10/20/05

   A3      383,085
  450,000   

Goldman Sachs Group, Inc.

           
      

5.70%, 09/01/12

   Aa3      456,474
  500,000   

Household Finance Corp.

           
      

8.00%, 07/15/10

   A1      580,197
  425,000   

J. Paul Getty Trust

           
      

5.88%, 10/01/33

   Aaa      415,808
  222,011   

Jones (Edward D.) & Co., LP (c) (d)

           
      

7.95%, 04/15/06

   NR      234,348
  500,000   

Lehman Brothers Holdings, Inc.

           
      

4.00%, 01/22/08

   A1      498,995
  350,000   

MBNA Corp., MTN

           
      

6.25%, 01/17/07

   Baa2      370,833
  85,000   

MBNA Corp., MTN

           
      

7.50%, 03/15/12

   Baa2      96,368
  630,000   

Morgan Stanley

           
      

4.75%, 04/01/14

   A1      581,251
  495,000   

Morgan Stanley

           
      

6.60%, 04/01/12

   Aa3      532,899
  550,000   

Pitney Bowes Credit Corp.

           
      

8.55%, 09/15/09

   Aa3      646,929
  500,000   

Toyota Motor Credit Corp.

           
      

5.50%, 12/15/08

   Aaa      525,463
                

                   11,472,487
                

       Electric - 5.5%            
  550,000   

AmerenEnergy Generating

           
      

7.75%, 11/01/05

   A3      583,751
  505,000   

Centerpoint Energy, Inc.

           
      

5.88%, 06/01/08

   Ba2      512,264
  375,000   

Consolidated Edison Co. of New York

           
      

4.70%, 06/15/09

   A1      379,955
  425,000   

Detroit Edison Co.

           
      

6.13%, 10/01/10

   A3      452,929
  563,466   

East Coast Power LLC

           
      

7.07%, 03/31/12

   Baa3      570,667
  250,000   

Entergy Gulf States, Inc.

           
      

3.60%, 06/01/08

   Baa3      241,215
$ 450,000   

FirstEnergy Corp.

           
      

6.45%, 11/15/11

   Baa3      466,542
  500,000   

FirstEnergy Corp.

           
      

7.38%, 11/15/31

   Baa3      521,141
  225,000   

Florida Power & Light

           
      

6.88%, 12/01/05

   Aa3      237,921
  450,000   

Pacific Gas & Electric Co.

           
      

6.05%, 03/01/34

   Baa2      423,250
  450,000   

TXU Energy Co.

           
      

7.00%, 03/15/13

   Baa2      490,028
                

                   4,879,663
                

       Environmental Control - 1.7%            
  450,000   

Allied Waste North America (a) (e)

           
      

6.50%, 11/15/10

   Ba3      445,500
  500,000   

Allied Waste North America

           
      

8.50%, 12/01/08

   Ba3      546,875
  490,000   

Waste Management, Inc.

           
      

7.00%, 10/01/04

   Baa3      495,187
                

                   1,487,562
                

       Food - 4.0%            
  525,000   

Conagra Foods, Inc.

           
      

7.50%, 09/15/05

   Baa1      552,289
  675,000   

Delhaize America, Inc.

           
      

8.13%, 04/15/11

   Ba1      736,783
  460,000   

General Mills, Inc.

           
      

6.00%, 02/15/12

   Baa2      481,678
  470,000   

Kroger Co. (a)

           
      

5.50%, 02/01/13

   Baa2      468,710
  450,000   

Safeway, Inc.

           
      

6.50%, 03/01/11

   Baa2      476,803
  830,000   

Unilever Capital Corp.

           
      

5.90%, 11/15/32

   A1      807,228
                

                   3,523,491
                

       Forest Products & Paper - 1.9%            
  500,000   

International Paper Co.

           
      

5.30%, 04/01/15

   Baa2      475,959
  500,000   

International Paper Co.

           
      

5.50%, 01/15/14

   Baa2      489,484
  750,000   

Rock-Tenn Co.

           
      

5.63%, 03/15/13

   Baa3      737,557
                

                   1,703,000
                

       Health Care-Products - 0.1%            
  120,000   

Johnson & Johnson

           
      

6.73%, 11/15/23

   Aaa      132,720
                

       Health Care-Services - 1.2%            
  550,000   

HCA, Inc.

           
      

6.75%, 07/15/13

   Ba1      563,408
  450,000   

UnitedHealth Group, Inc.

           
      

7.50%, 11/15/05

   A3      477,494
                

                   1,040,902
                

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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ALLMERICA SECURITIES TRUST

 

PORTFOLIO OF INVESTMENTS, Continued • June 30, 2004 (Unaudited)


 

Par Value         Moody’s
Ratings
   Value
(Note 2)
       Home Builders - 1.7%            
$ 920,000   

D.R. Horton, Inc. (a)

           
      

5.00%, 01/15/09

   Ba1    $ 902,750
  500,000   

Pulte Homes, Inc.

           
      

8.13%, 03/01/11

   Baa3      586,427
                

                   1,489,177
                

       Insurance - 0.5%            
  450,000   

Marsh & McLennan Cos., Inc.

           
      

4.85%, 02/15/13

   A2      431,917
                

       Lodging - 1.0%            
  500,000   

Harrah’s Operating Co., Inc.

           
      

7.13%, 06/01/07

   Baa3      538,406
  350,000   

Park Place Entertainment Corp.

           
      

8.13%, 05/15/11

   Ba2      371,437
                

                   909,843
                

       Media - 5.5%            
  550,000   

AOL Time Warner, Inc.

           
      

6.88%, 05/01/12

   Baa1      594,326
  270,000   

Belo Corp.

           
      

8.00%, 11/01/08

   Baa3      305,791
  450,000   

Continental Cablevision, Inc.

           
      

8.30%, 05/15/06

   Baa3      488,521
  505,000   

Cox Communications, Inc.

           
      

7.13%, 10/01/12

   Baa2      553,455
  225,000   

Cox Enterprises, Inc. (e)

           
      

4.38%, 05/01/08

   Baa1      224,200
  700,000   

Echostar DBS Corp.

           
      

5.75%, 10/01/08

   Ba3      690,375
  500,000   

News America Holdings, Inc.

           
      

7.38%, 10/17/08

   Baa3      550,322
  300,000   

Time Warner Cos., Inc.

           
      

7.57%, 02/01/24

   Baa1      323,952
  450,000   

Time Warner Entertainment Co.

           
      

7.25%, 09/01/08

   Baa1      494,772
  180,000   

Viacom, Inc.

           
      

5.50%, 05/15/33

   A3      161,162
  450,000   

Viacom, Inc.

           
      

7.88%, 07/30/30

   A3      532,858
                

                   4,919,734
                

       Metal Fabricate & Hardware - 1.1%            
  1,000,000   

Precision Castparts Corp.

           
      

5.60%, 12/15/13

   Baa3      973,545
                

       Office & Business Equipment - 0.8%            
  750,000   

Pitney Bowes, Inc.

           
      

4.75%, 05/15/18

   Aa3      687,707
                

       Oil & Gas - 7.6%            
  375,000   

Burlington Resources, Inc.

           
      

7.40%, 12/01/31

   Baa1      426,328
  580,000   

Conoco Funding Co.

           
      

5.45%, 10/15/06

   A3      607,106
  500,000   

Conoco Funding Co.

           
      

7.25%, 10/15/31

   A3      570,769
  450,000   

Devon Financing Corp.

           
      

6.88%, 09/30/11

   Baa2      489,896
  450,000   

Devon Financing Corp.

           
      

7.88%, 09/30/31

   Baa2      516,356
  230,000   

Enterprise Products

           
      

7.50%, 02/01/11

   Baa3      246,102
  350,000   

Enterprise Products

           
      

8.25%, 03/15/05

   Baa3      361,766
  500,000   

Occidental Petroleum Corp.

           
      

6.50%, 04/01/05

   Baa1      515,135
  625,000   

Phillips Petroleum

           
      

8.50%, 05/25/05

   A3      657,096
  690,000   

Pioneer Natural Resource Co.

           
      

7.50%, 04/15/12

   Baa3      781,373
  600,000   

Texaco Capital, Inc.

           
      

8.25%, 10/01/06

   Aa3      665,981
  435,000   

Valero Energy Corp.

           
      

6.13%, 04/15/07

   Baa3      460,938
  400,000   

XTO Energy, Inc.

           
      

7.50%, 04/15/12

   Baa3      451,345
                

                   6,750,191
                

       Packaging & Containers - 2.0%            
  750,000   

Illinois Tool Works, Inc.

           
      

6.88%, 11/15/08

   Aa3      830,668
  970,000   

Sealed Air Corp. (e)

           
      

5.63%, 07/15/13

   Baa3      958,183
                

                   1,788,851
                

       Pharmaceuticals - 3.0%            
  700,000   

Bergen Brunswig Corp. (f)

           
      

7.25%, 06/01/05

   BB      715,750
  750,000   

Lilly (Eli) & Co.

           
      

7.13%, 06/01/25

   Aa3      858,332
  710,000   

Medco Health Solutions, Inc.

           
      

7.25%, 08/15/13

   Ba1      760,206
  330,000   

Zeneca Wilmington

           
      

7.00%, 11/15/23

   Aa2      364,637
                

                   2,698,925
                

       Pipelines - 0.6%            
  500,000   

Duke Energy Field Services Corp.

           
      

7.50%, 08/16/05

   Baa2      524,947
                

       Retail - 1.2%            
  500,000   

J.C. Penney Co., Inc.

           
      

7.38%, 08/15/08

   Ba3      539,375
  450,000   

Wal-Mart Stores, Inc.

           
      

7.55%, 02/15/30

   Aa2      539,954
                

                   1,079,329
                

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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PORTFOLIO OF INVESTMENTS, Continued • June 30, 2004 (Unaudited)


 

Par Value         Moody’s
Ratings
   Value
(Note 2)
       Savings & Loans - 1.0%            
$ 455,000   

Washington Mutual Bank FA

           
      

5.50%, 01/15/13

   A3    $ 454,686
  450,000   

Washington Mutual, Inc.

           
      

4.38%, 01/15/08

   A3      452,862
                

                   907,548
                

       Telecommunications - 2.2%            
  500,000   

BellSouth Corp.

           
      

6.88%, 10/15/31

   A1      520,855
  680,000   

Sprint Capital Corp.

           
      

6.13%, 11/15/08

   Baa3      714,761
  120,000   

Sprint Capital Corp.

           
      

6.88%, 11/15/28

   Baa3      115,350
  120,000   

Sprint Capital Corp.

           
      

7.90%, 03/15/05

   Baa3      124,392
  450,000   

Verizon Florida, Inc.

           
      

6.13%, 01/15/13

   A1      462,550
                

                   1,937,908
                

       Transportation - 2.3%            
  450,000   

Consolidated Rail Corp.

           
      

9.75%, 06/15/20

   Baa2      603,946
  900,000   

CSX Corp.

           
      

6.30%, 03/15/12

   Baa2      946,069
  255,000   

Union Pacific Corp.

           
      

5.38%, 06/01/33

   Baa2      219,861
  250,000   

Union Pacific Corp.

           
      

6.63%, 02/01/08

   Baa2      271,829
                

                   2,041,705
                

      

Total Corporate Notes and Bonds

(Cost $ 65,873,222)

          66,446,135
                

  ASSET-BACKED AND MORTGAGE-BACKED SECURITIES (h) - 6.0%            
  1,000,000   

American Airlines, Inc.,

           
      

Pass-Through Trust,

           
      

Series 1991 - C2

           
      

9.73%, 09/29/14

   Caa2      745,880
  570,000   

Bear Stearns Commercial Mortgage

           
      

Securities, Inc., Series 2002-PBW1,

           
      

Class A2

           
      

4.72%, 11/11/35

   Aaa      554,842
  250,000   

Bear Stearns Mortgage

           
      

Securities, Inc., Series 1999-WF2,

           
      

Class A2, CMO

           
      

7.08%, 06/15/09

   Aaa      277,658
  300,000   

Citibank Credit Card Issuance

           
      

Trust, Series 2000-Cl, CMO

           
      

6.88%, 11/16/09

   Aaa      329,066
  500,000   

General Electric Capital

           
      

Commercial Mortgage Corp.,

           
      

Series 2002-1A, Class A3

           
      

6.27%, 12/10/35

   Aaa      536,416
  500,000   

GS Mortgage Securities Corp. II,

           
      

Series 1997-GL, Class A2D

           
      

6.94%, 07/13/30

   Aaa      539,955
  250,000   

MBNA Master Credit Card Trust,

           
      

Series 1995-C, Class A

           
      

6.45%, 02/15/08

   Aaa      259,703
  250,000   

Morgan Stanley Dean Witter Capital I,

           
      

Series 2002-TOP7, Class B, CMO

           
      

6.08%, 01/15/39

   Aa2      264,562
  750,000   

Morgan Stanley Dean Witter Capital I,

           
      

Series 2003-T0P9, Class A2, CMO (f)

           
      

4.74%, 11/13/36

   AAA      728,158
  96,142   

Toyota Auto Receivables Owner Trust,

           
      

Series 2002-B, Class A3

           
      

3.76%, 06/15/06

   Aaa      96,762
  1,000,000   

Union Acceptance Corp.,

           
      

Series 2000-B, Class B

           
      

7.73%, 01/08/08

   Aaa      1,017,040
                

      

Total Asset-Backed and Mortgage-Backed Securities

(Cost $ 5,704,421)

          5,350,042
                

  FOREIGN GOVERNMENT OBLIGATIONS (i) - 2.9%            
  450,000   

Province of British Columbia

           
      

5.38%, 10/29/08

   Aa2      473,738
  550,000   

Province of Manitoba

           
      

4.25%, 11/20/06

   Aa2      563,961
  500,000   

Province of Ontario

           
      

2.63%, 12/15/05

   Aa2      498,949
  500,000   

Province of Quebec

           
      

6.13%, 01/22/11

   A1      539,466
  450,000   

Province of Quebec

           
      

7.00%, 01/30/07

   A1      489,435
                

      

Total Foreign Government Obligations

(Cost $ 2,470,353)

          2,565,549
                

  FOREIGN BONDS (i) - 10.3%            
  500,000   

Alberta Energy Co., Ltd.

           
      

7.38%, 11/01/31

   Baa1      556,620
  700,000   

British Sky Broadcasting Group, Plc

           
      

7.30%, 10/15/06

   Baa3      755,748
  450,000   

British Telecom, Plc (g)

           
      

8.38%, 12/15/10

   Baa1      525,517
  500,000   

Calpine Canada Energy Finance (a)

           
      

8.50%, 05/01/08

   Caa1      330,000
  355,000   

Canadian Pacific, Ltd.

           
      

9.45%, 08/01/21

   Baa2      480,303
  450,000   

Canadian Pacific Railroad

           
      

5.75%, 03/15/33

   Baa2      421,018
  890,000   

Domtar, Inc.

           
      

5.38%, 12/01/13

   Baa3      846,301
  100,000   

KFW International Finance, Inc.

           
      

4.25%, 04/18/05

   Aaa      101,550
  450,000   

Norske Skog Canada, Ltd.

           
      

7.38%, 03/01/14

   Ba3      435,375
  790,000   

Royal Bank of Scotland Group, Plc

           
      

4.70%, 07/03/18

   Aa3      701,195
  1,000,000   

St. George Bank, Ltd.,

           
      

Yankee Debenture (e)

           
      

7.15%, 10/15/05

   A3      1,050,811

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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PORTFOLIO OF INVESTMENTS, Continued • June 30, 2004 (Unaudited)


 

Par Value         Moody’s
Ratings
   Value
(Note 2)
  FOREIGN BONDS (i) (continued)            
$ 435,000   

Stora Enso Oyj

           
      

7.38%, 05/15/11

   Baa1    $ 481,899
  500,000   

Telus Corp.

           
      

7.50%, 06/01/07

   Baa3      544,564
  460,000   

Tembec Industries, Inc.

           
      

8.50%, 02/01/11

   Ba3      464,600
  435,000   

Tyco International Group S.A. (a)

           
      

6.00%, 11/15/13

   Baa3      447,185
  490,000   

Tyco International Group S.A.

           
      

6.38%, 10/15/11

   Baa3      521,253
  500,000   

Vodafone Group, Plc

           
      

6.25%, 11/30/32

   A2      495,109
                

       Total Foreign Bonds
(Cost $ 9,183,529)
          9,159,048
                

  MUNICIPAL OBLIGATIONS - 0.8%            
  750,000   

Illinois State General Obligation

           
      

3.85%, 06/01/13

   Aa3      680,040
                

      

Total Municipal Obligations

(Cost $ 748,646)

          680,040
                

Shares

              
  INVESTMENT COMPANY - 0.4%            
  313,549   

Marshall Money Market Fund

   NR      313,549
                

      

Total Investment Company

(Cost $ 313,549)

          313,549
                

 
 
Total Investments - 98.6%
(Cost $ 87,407,164)
          87,625,347
                

  Net Other Assets and Liabilities - 1.4%           1,262,668
                

  Total Net Assets - 100.0%         $ 88,888,015
                


(a) All or a portion of this security is out on loan at June 30, 2004; the value of the securities loaned amounted to $2,677,511. The value of collateral amounted to $2,747,310 which consisted of cash equivalents.
(b) Variable rate security. The rate shown reflects rate in effect at period end.
(c) Security is valued by management (Note 2).
(d) Restricted Security - Represents ownership in a private placement investment which has not been registered with the Securities and Exchange Commission under the Securities Act of 1933. At June 30, 2004, these securities amounted to $234,348 or 0.3% of net assets.
(e) Security exempt from registration under Rule 144A of the Securities Act of 1933. This security may be resold in transactions exempt from registration, to qualified institutional buyers. At June 30, 2004, these securities amounted to $2,678,694 or 3.0% of net assets.
(f) Standard & Poor’s (S&P) credit ratings are used in the absence of a rating by Moody’s Investors, Inc.
(g) Debt obligation initially issued in coupon form which converts to a higher coupon form at a specified date and rate. The rate shown is the rate at period end. The maturity date shown is the ultimate maturity.
(h) Pass Through Certificates.
(i) U.S. currency denominated.
CMO Collateralized Mortgage Obligation
MTN Medium Term Note
NR Not Rated

 

FEDERAL INCOME TAX INFORMATION (SEE NOTE 2)

At June 30, 2004, the aggregate cost of investment securities for tax purposes was $87,407,164. Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) aggregated $218,183, of which $2,112,739 related to appreciated investment securities and $(1,894,556) related to depreciated investment securities.

 

OTHER INFORMATION

For the six months ended June 30, 2004, the aggregate cost of purchases and the proceeds of sales, other than from short-term investments, included $13,585,599 and $13,756,206 of non-governmental issuers, respectively, and $3,214,306 and $3,031,729 of U.S. Government and Agency issuers, respectively.

 

The composition of ratings of both long-term and short-term debt holdings as a percentage of total value of investments in securities is as follows:

 

Moody’s Rating
(Unaudited)
    

S&P Ratings
(Unaudited)

Aaa

   7.5%      AAA    0.8%

Aa

   21.2%      BB    0.8%

A

   22.3%          

Baa

   34.8%           1.6%

Ba

   8.0%          

Caa

   1.2%            

NR (Not Rated)

   3.4%            
    
           
     98.4%            
    
           

 

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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STATEMENT OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES • June 30, 2004 (Unaudited)


 

ASSETS:

        

Investments:

        

Investments at cost

   $ 87,407,164  

Net unrealized appreciation

     218,183  
    


Total investments at value†

     87,625,347  

Cash

     22,924  

Short-term investments held as collateral for securities loaned

     2,747,310  

Interest receivable

     1,315,565  
    


Total Assets

     91,711,146  
    


LIABILITIES:

        

Collateral for securities loaned

     2,747,310  

Management fee payable

     35,234  

Trustees’ fees and expenses payable

     4,742  

Accrued expenses and other payables

     35,845  
    


Total Liabilities

     2,823,131  
    


NET ASSETS

   $ 88,888,015  
    


NET ASSETS consist of:

        

Par Value

   $ 8,592,306  

Paid-in capital

     88,089,385  

Distribution in excess of net investment income

     (852,110 )

Accumulated net realized loss

     (7,159,749 )

Net unrealized appreciation

     218,183  
    


TOTAL NET ASSETS

   $ 88,888,015  
    


Shares of beneficial interest outstanding (10,000,000 authorized shares with par value of $1.00)

     8,592,306  

NET ASSET VALUE

        

Per share

   $ 10.345  
    


MARKET VALUE (closing price on New York Stock Exchange)

        

Per share

   $ 8.85  
    


†Total value of securities on loan

   $ 2,677,511  
    


 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS • For the Six Months Ended June 30, 2004 (Unaudited)


 

INVESTMENT INCOME

        

Interest

   $ 2,429,008  

Securities lending income

     2,305  
    


Total investment income

     2,431,313  
    


EXPENSES

        

Management fees

     204,149  

Custodian and Fund accounting fees

     35,008  

Transfer agent fees

     37,151  

Legal fees

     5,026  

Audit fees

     15,836  

Trustees’ fees and expenses

     10,541  

Reports to shareholders

     21,024  

New York Stock Exchange fees

     2,486  

Miscellaneous

     2,979  
    


Total expenses

     334,200  
    


NET INVESTMENT INCOME

     2,097,113  
    


NET REALIZED AND UNREALIZED GAIN (LOSS) ON INVESTMENTS:

        

Net realized loss on investments sold

     (46,552 )

Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) of investments

     (2,300,848 )
    


NET REALIZED LOSS ON INVESTMENTS

     (2,347,400 )
    


NET DECREASE IN NET ASSETS RESULTING FROM OPERATIONS

   $ (250,287 )
    


 

STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN NET ASSETS


 

    

Six Months Ended

June 30, 2004
(Unaudited)


   

Year Ended

December 31,
2003


 

NET ASSETS at beginning of period

   $ 91,458,225     $ 90,834,171  
    


 


INCREASE (DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS RESULTING FROM OPERATIONS:

                

Net investment income

     2,097,113       4,179,375  

Net realized gain (loss) on investments sold

     (46,552 )     863,113  

Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) of investments

     (2,300,848 )     436,219  
    


 


Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations

     (250,287 )     5,478,707  
    


 


Distributions To Shareholders From Net Investment Income

     (2,319,923 )     (4,854,653 )
    


 


Total increase (decrease) in net assets

     (2,570,210 )     624,054  
    


 


NET ASSETS at end of period

   $ 88,888,015     $ 91,458,225  
    


 


Distribution in excess of net investment income

   $ (852,110 )   $ (629,300 )
    


 


 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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ALLMERICA SECURITIES TRUST

 

FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS - For a Share Outstanding Throughout Each Period


 

     Six Months
Ended June
30, 2004
(Unaudited)


    Year ended December 31,

 
       2003

    2002

    2001(1)

    2000

    1999

 

Net Asset Value, beginning of period

   $ 10.644     $ 10.572     $ 10.565     $ 10.866     $ 10.958     $ 11.961  
    


 


 


 


 


 


Income from Investment Operations:

                                                

Net investment income

     0.244       0.486       0.565       0.673 (2)     0.802       0.802  

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments

     (0.273 )     0.151       0.027       (0.209 )     (0.084 )     (0.965 )
    


 


 


 


 


 


Total from investment operations

     (0.029 )     0.637       0.592       0.464       0.718       (0.163 )
    


 


 


 


 


 


Less Distributions:

                                                

Dividends from net investment income

     (0.270 )     (0.565 )     (0.585 )     (0.729 )     (0.800 )     (0.800 )

Distributions from net realized capital gains

                             (0.010 )     (0.040 )

Return of capital

                       (0.036 )            
    


 


 


 


 


 


Total distributions

     (0.270 )     (0.565 )     (0.585 )     (0.765 )     (0.810 )     (0.840 )
    


 


 


 


 


 


Net increase (decrease) in net asset value

     (0.299 )     0.072       0.007       (0.301 )     (0.092 )     (1.003 )
    


 


 


 


 


 


Net Asset Value, end of period

   $ 10.345     $ 10.644     $ 10.572     $ 10.565     $ 10.866     $ 10.958  
    


 


 


 


 


 


Market Value, end of period

   $ 8.85     $ 9.75     $ 9.45     $ 9.83     $ 10.00     $ 8.81  
    


 


 


 


 


 


Total Return on Market Value, end of period

     (6.56 )%**     9.38 %     2.11 %     6.00 %     23.76 %     (13.75 )%

Ratios/Supplemental Data

                                                

Net assets, end of period (000’s)

   $ 88,888     $ 91,458     $ 90,834     $ 90,774     $ 93,362     $ 94,157  

Ratios to average net assets:

                                                

Net investment income

     4.63 %*     4.56 %     5.38 %     6.23 %     7.38 %     7.00 %

Operating expenses

     0.74 %*     0.68 %     0.86 %     0.79 %     0.74 %     0.77 %

Management fee

     0.45 %*     0.44 %     0.45 %     0.50 %     0.50 %     0.49 %

Portfolio turnover rate

     19 %**     98 %     79 %     128 %     58 %     24 %

* Annualized
** Not Annualized
(1) Effective January 1, 2001, the Trust adopted the provisions of the AICPA Audit and Accounting Guide for Investment Companies and is amortizing premium and market discount on debt securities using the daily effective yield method. The effect of this change for the year ended December 31, 2001 was a decrease in net investment income per share of $0.022, an increase in net realized and unrealized gains and losses per share of $0.022 and a decrease in the ratio of net investment income to average net assets from 6.36% to 6.23%. Per share data and ratio/supplemental data for periods prior to January 1, 2001 have not been restated to reflect this change in presentation.
(2) Computed using average shares throughout the period.

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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ALLMERICA SECURITIES TRUST

 

NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Unaudited)


 

1. ORGANIZATION

 

Allmerica Securities Trust (the “Trust”) was organized as a Massachusetts business trust on June 30, 1986, and is registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended, as a diversified, closed-end management investment company.

 

2. SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES

 

The preparation of financial statements in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America requires management to make estimates and assumptions at the date of the financial statements. Actual results could differ from those estimates.

 

The following is a summary of significant accounting policies followed by the Trust in the preparation of its financial statements:

 

Security Valuation: Corporate debt securities and debt securities of the U.S. Government and its agencies (other than short-term investments) are valued using an independent pricing service approved by the Board of Trustees which utilizes market quotations and transactions, quotations from dealers and various relationships among securities in determining value. If not valued by a pricing service, such securities are valued at prices obtained from independent brokers. Investments with prices that cannot be readily obtained are carried at fair value as determined in good faith under consistently applied procedures established by and under the supervision of the Board of Trustees. Short-term investments that mature in 60 days or less are valued at amortized cost. This method involves valuing a portfolio security initially at its cost and thereafter assuming a constant amortization to maturity of any discount or premium.

 

At June 30, 2004, one security with a value of $234,348 or 0.3% of net assets was valued by management under the direction of the Board of Trustees.

 

Security Transactions and Investment Income: Security transactions are recorded as of the trade date. Realized gains and losses from security transactions are determined on the basis of identified cost. Interest income, including amortization of premium and accretion of discount on securities, is accrued daily. Income distributions earned by the Trust from investments in certain investment companies are recorded as interest income in the accompanying financial statements.

 

Federal Taxes: The Trust intends to continue to qualify as a “regulated investment company” under Subchapter M of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended. By so qualifying, the Trust will not be subject to Federal income taxes to the extent it distributes all of its taxable income and net realized gains, if any, for its fiscal year. In addition, by distributing during each calendar year substantially all of its net investment income, capital gains and certain other amounts, if any, the Trust will not be subject to Federal excise tax. Therefore, no Federal income tax provision is required.

 

Distributions to Shareholders: Dividends to shareholders resulting from net investment income are recorded on the ex-dividend date and paid quarterly. Net realized capital gains, if any, are distributed at least annually. Income and capital gains distributions are determined in accordance with income tax regulations. Differences between book basis and tax basis amounts are primarily due to differing book and tax treatments in both the timing of the recognition of losses deferred due to wash sales and differing treatments for the amortization of premium and market discount. Permanent book and tax basis differences relating to shareholder distributions will result in reclassifications to paid in capital. Permanent book-tax differences, if any, are not included in ending undistributed net investment income for the purpose of calculating net investment income per share in the Financial Highlights.

 

Securities Lending: The Trust, using Investors Bank & Trust Company (“IBT”) as its lending agent, may loan securities to brokers and dealers in exchange for negotiated lenders’ fees. These fees are disclosed as “Securities lending income” in the Statement of Operations. The Trust receives collateral against the loaned securities which must be maintained at not less than 102% of the market value of the loaned securities during the period of the loan. Collateral received is generally

 

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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Unaudited) (Continued)


cash, and is invested in short term investments. Lending portfolio securities involves possible delays in receiving additional collateral or in the recovery of the securities or possible loss of rights in the collateral should the counterparty (borrower) not meet its obligations under the terms of the loan. Information regarding the value of the securities loaned and the value of the collateral at period end is included in a footnote at the end of the Trust’s portfolio of investments.

 

Expenses: Most expenses of the Trust can be directly attributable to the Trust. Expenses which cannot be directly attributable to the Trust are allocated based upon relative net assets among the Trust and one other affiliated registered investment company, Allmerica Investment Trust (comprised of nine separate portfolios).

 

3. INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT AND OTHER RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS

 

Opus Investment Management, Inc. (“Opus”), a direct, wholly-owned subsidiary of Allmerica Financial Corporation (“Allmerica Financial”) serves as Investment Manager to the Trust. For these services, the Trust pays Opus an aggregate monthly compensation at the annual rate of (a) 3/10 of 1% of average net assets plus (b) 2 1/2% of the amount of interest income.

 

To the extent that normal operating expenses of the Trust, excluding taxes, interest, brokerage commissions and extraordinary expenses, but including the investment management fee, exceed 1.50% of the first $30,000,000 of the Trust’s average weekly net assets, and 1.00% of any excess of such value over $30,000,000, Opus will bear such excess expenses.

 

IBT performs fund administration, custodian and fund accounting services for the Trust. IBT is entitled to receive a fee for these services, in addition to certain out-of-pocket expenses. Opus is solely responsible for the payment of the administration fee and the Trust pays the fees for the fund accounting and custodian services to IBT.

 

The Trust pays no salaries or compensation to any of its officers. Trustees who are not directors, officers or employees of the Trust or the Investment Manager are reimbursed for their travel expenses in attending meetings of the Trustees and receive fees for their services. Such amounts are paid by the Trust.

 

4. SHARES OF BENEFICIAL INTEREST

 

There are 10,000,000 shares of $1.00 par value common stock authorized. At June 30, 2004, First Allmerica Financial Life Insurance Company, an indirect, wholly-owned subsidiary of Allmerica Financial, the Trustees and the officers of the Trust owned in the aggregate 125,232 shares of beneficial interest.

 

5. RESTRICTED SECURITIES

 

At June 30, 2004, the Trust owned the following restricted security constituting 0.3% of net assets, which may not be publicly sold without registration under the Securities Act of 1933. The Trust would bear the registration costs in connection with the disposition of restricted securities held in the portfolio. The Trust does not have the right to demand that such securities be registered. The value of restricted securities is determined by valuations supplied by a pricing service or brokers or, if not available, in good faith by or at the direction of the Board of Trustees. Additional information on the restricted security is as follows:

 

Issuer


   Date of
Acquisition


   Par
Amount


   Cost at
Acquisition


   Value

Jones (Edward D.) & Co., LP

   05/06/94    $ 222,011    $ 222,011    $ 234,348
                

  

 

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ALLMERICA SECURITIES TRUST

 

OTHER INFORMATION


SHAREHOLDER VOTING RESULTS: (Unaudited)


 

The annual meeting of the Trust’s shareholders was held on April 21, 2004 at which shareholders approved one proposal. The voting results were as follows:

 

Proposal

     To elect as Trustees the following nine nominees, each to serve until the next Annual Meeting of Shareholders and until his or her successor is duly elected and qualified.

 

          Shares
For


    

Shares

Withheld


     Total

P. Kevin Condron:

   Number of Votes Cast:    6,547,226      331,191      6,878,417
     Percentage of Votes Cast:    95.19%      4.81%      100.00%

Jocelyn S. Davis:

   Number of Votes Cast:    6,536,556      341,861      6,878,417
     Percentage of Votes Cast:    95.03%      4.97%      100.00%

Cynthia A. Hargadon:

   Number of Votes Cast:    6,546,876      331,541      6,878,417
     Percentage of Votes Cast:    95.18%      4.82%      100.00%

T. Britton Harris, IV:

   Number of Votes Cast:    6,538,329      340,088      6,878,417
     Percentage of Votes Cast:    95.06%      4.94%      100.00%

Gordon Holmes:

   Number of Votes Cast:    6,548,141      330,276      6,878,417
     Percentage of Votes Cast:    95.20%      4.80%      100.00%

John P. Kavanaugh:

   Number of Votes Cast:    6,546,451      331,966      6,878,417
     Percentage of Votes Cast:    95.17%      4.83%      100.00%

Attiat F. Ott:

   Number of Votes Cast:    6,543,798      334,619      6,878,417
     Percentage of Votes Cast:    95.14%      4.86%      100.00%

Edward J. Parry III:

   Number of Votes Cast:    6,543,524      334,893      6,878,417
     Percentage of Votes Cast:    95.13%      4.87%      100.00%

Ranne P. Warner:

   Number of Votes Cast:    6,539,628      338,789      6,878,417
     Percentage of Votes Cast:    95.07%      4.93%      100.00%

 

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ALLMERICA SECURITIES TRUST

 

REGULATORY DISCLOSURES (Unaudited)


 

The performance data quoted represents past performance and the investment return and principal value of an investment will fluctuate so that an investor’s shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost.

 

This report is authorized for distribution to existing shareholders of Allmerica Securities Trust (the “Trust”).

 

During the most recent 12-month period ended June 30, the Trust did not vote proxies relating to its portfolio securities because the Trust invests exclusively in non-voting securities.

 

SHAREHOLDER INFORMATION (Unaudited)


 

Automatic Dividend Investment Plan: As a shareholder, you may participate in the Trust’s Automatic Dividend Investment Plan. Under the plan, dividends and other distributions are automatically invested in additional full and fractional shares of the Trust to be held on deposit in your account. Such dividends and other distributions are invested at the net asset value if lower than market price plus brokerage commission or, if higher, at the market price plus brokerage commission. You will receive a statement after each payment date for a dividend or other distribution that will show the details of the transaction and the status of your account. You may terminate or rejoin at any time.

 

Cash Investment Plan: The cash investment plan provides a systematic, convenient and inexpensive means to increase your investment in the Trust by putting your cash to work. The plan permits you to invest amounts ranging from $25 to $1,000 in any one month to purchase additional shares of the Trust. Regular monthly investment is not required.

 

Your funds are consolidated with funds of other participants to purchase shares. Shares are purchased in bulk and you realize the commission savings. You pay only a service charge of $1.00 per transaction and your proportionate share of the brokerage commission.

 

Your account will be credited with full and fractional shares purchased. Following each investment, you will receive a statement showing the details of the transaction and the current status of the account. The plan is voluntary and you may terminate at any time.

 

Investment Manager: Opus Investment Management, Inc.

 

Portfolio Management: All investment decisions for the Trust are made by an investment management team.

 

Investment Objectives: The Trust’s primary investment objective is to provide a high rate of current income, with capital appreciation as a secondary objective.

 

(There is no guarantee that the Trust will achieve its investment objectives and an investor in the Trust could lose money.)

 

Principal Investment Policies: The Trust seeks to achieve its objectives by investing in various types of fixed income securities with an emphasis on corporate debt obligations. Examples of the types of securities in which the Trust invests are corporate bonds, notes and debentures; mortgage-backed and asset-backed securities; obligations issued or guaranteed by the U.S. Government, its agencies and instrumentalities; and money market instruments. The Trust may invest up to 30% of its assets in high yield securities or “junk bonds” rated below investment grade but at least B- or higher by Moody’s Investors Services or Standard & Poor’s Rating Services or similar rating organizations, and in unrated securities determined by the Investment Manager to be of comparable quality. The Trust may invest up to 25% of its assets in U.S. dollar denominated foreign debt securities. The Trust may invest in securities with relatively long maturities as well as securities with shorter maturities.

 

Securities issued by some U.S. Government-sponsored entities, such as the Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation (Freddie Mac) and the Federal National Mortgage Association (Fannie Mae), are not backed by the full faith and credit of the U.S. Government. No assurances can be given that the U.S. Government would provide financial support to a U.S. Government-sponsored instrumentality if not obligated to do so.

 

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SHAREHOLDER INFORMATION (Unaudited) (Continued)


 

Principal Risks of investing in the Trust:

 

Company Risk means that investments in a company often fluctuate based on factors such as earnings, changes in management or products or potential for takeovers or acquisition.

 

Credit Risk is the risk that a fixed income security will not be able to pay interest and principal. “Junk bonds,” for example, have a high level of credit risk.

 

Foreign Investment Risk involves risks relating to political, social and economic developments abroad.

 

Interest Rate Risk means that, when interest rates rise, the prices of fixed income securities will generally fall and, when interest rates fall, the prices of fixed income securities will generally rise.

 

Investment Management Risk is the risk that a fund does not achieve its investment objective despite the investment strategies used by the investment managers.

 

Liquidity Risk is the risk that a fund will not be able to sell a security at a reasonable price because the security is not traded on a regular basis.

 

Market Risk is the risk that the price of a security will fall due to changes in economic, political or market conditions.

 

Prepayment Risk means that a fund may lose future interest income when a decline in interest rates causes homeowners to prepay their mortgage loans.

 

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THE ALLMERICA FINANCIAL COMPANIES

 

The Hanover Insurance Company • Citizens Insurance Company of America • Citizens Management Inc.

Allmerica Financial Alliance Insurance Company • Allmerica Financial Benefit Insurance Company • AMGRO, Inc.

Financial Profiles, Inc. • VeraVest Investments, Inc. • VeraVest Investment Advisors, Inc. • Opus Investment Management, Inc.

First Allmerica Financial Life Insurance Company • Allmerica Financial Life Insurance and Annuity Company (all states except NY)

 

440 Lincoln Street, Worcester, Massachusetts 01653

www.allmerica.com

 

12164 (6/04)

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Item 2. Code of Ethics

 

Not Applicable

 

Item 3. Audit Committee Financial Expert

 

Not Applicable

 

Item 4. Principal Accountant Fees and Services

 

Not Applicable

 

Item 5. Audit Committee of Listed Registrants

 

Not Applicable

 

Item 6. Schedule of Investments

 

Not Applicable

 

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

 

Not Applicable

 

Item 8. Purchase of Equity Securities by Closed-End Management Investment Company and Affiliated Purchasers

 

Not Applicable

 

Item 9. Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders

 

Not Applicable

 

Item 10. Controls and Procedures

 

  (a) The registrant’s principal executive and principal financial officers have concluded that, based on their evaluation of the effectiveness of the registrant’s disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Rule 30a-3(c) under the Investment Company Act of 1940) as of a date within 90 days of the filing date of this report on Form N-CSR, such disclosure controls and procedures provide reasonable assurances that material information relating to the registrant is made known to them by the appropriate persons.

 

  (b) Changes to internal control over financial reporting: Not Applicable

 

Item 11. Exhibits

 

  (a) (1)       Not Applicable

 

  (2) Separate certifications by the registrant’s principal executive officer and principal financial officer, pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 and as required by Rule 30a-2(a) under the Investment Company Act of 1940, are attached hereto as Exhibit A2.


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  (3) Not Applicable

 

  (b) A certification by the registrant’s principal executive officer and principal financial officer, pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 and as required by Rule 30a-2(b) under the Investment Company Act of 1940 is attached hereto as Exhibit B.


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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.

 

Allmerica Securities Trust

 

By:  

/s/ John P. Kavanaugh


    John P. Kavanaugh
    President and Chairman

 

Date: August 19, 2004

 

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/ John P. Kavanaugh


    John P. Kavanaugh
    President and Chairman

 

Date: August 19, 2004

 

By:

 

/s/ Paul T. Kane


    Paul T. Kane
    Assistant Vice President and Treasurer
    (Principal Accounting Officer and
    Principal Financial Officer)

 

Date: August 19, 2004