Prospectus excerpt:  This prospectus describes shares of the Fund's Series B 6.00 % Cumulative Preferred Stock (the "Series B Preferred"), liquidation preference $25 per share. Dividends on shares of Series B Preferred issued within 30 days of the original Series B Preferred issue date are cumulative from such original issue date at the annual rate of 6.00% of the liquidation preference of $25 per share and are payable quarterly on March 26, June 26, September 26 and December 26 in each year, commencing on June 26, 2003.