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Dryden Government Income A (PGVAX)On Nov 6: 9.28  Up 0.01 (0.11%)  
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Dryden Government Income A
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FUND OVERVIEW 
Category:Intermediate Government
Fund Family:JennisonDryden
Net Assets:565.68M
Year-to-Date Return:7.06%
Yield:3.11%
Morningstar Rating:2 stars
Fund Inception Date:22-Jan-90
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MANAGEMENT INFORMATION 
Richard Piccirillo
Lead Manager since 30-Nov-03
Piccirillo is vice president and portfolio manager for PIM-Fixed Income's Global Liquidity team. He has specialized in mortgage-backed securities since joining Prudential Financial in 1993. Before that, he was a fixed-income analyst with Fischer Francis Trees & Watts. He started his career as an analyst at Smith Barney and has 15 years of investment experience.
INVESTMENT INFORMATION 
Min Initial Investment:$2,500
Min Initial Investment, IRA:$1,000
Min Initial Investment, AIP:$100
Min Subsequent Investment:$100
Min Subsequent Investment, IRA:N/A
Min Subsequent Investment, AIP:N/A
PGVAX can be purchased from 14 brokerages.
FUND SUMMARY 
The investment seeks current income. The fund invests at least 80% of assets in U.S. government securities, including U.S. treasury bills, notes, bonds, strips and other debt securities issued by the U.S. treasury, and obligations, including mortgage-related securities, issued or guaranteed by U.S. government agencies or instrumentalities. It normally invests up to 20% of assets in money market instruments, including commercial paper of U.S. companies, short-term obligations of banks, certificates of deposit, and banker's acceptances. The fund may invest in foreign bank debt.
FUND OPERATIONS 
Last Dividend (25-Sep-09): 0.02
Last Cap Gain (15-Mar-93): 0.02
Annual Holdings Turnover 2216.00%
Average for Category: 402.53%
FEES & EXPENSES 
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Total Expense Ratio:0.94% 1.02%
Max 12b1 Fee:0.30% N/A
Max Front End Sales Load:4.50% 4.12%
Max Deferred Sales Load:% 2.74%
3 Yr Expense Projection*: $ 746$493
5 Yr Expense Projection*: $ 968$736
10 Yr Expense Projection*: $ 1,604$1,432
* Per $10,000 invested


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