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MassMutual Premier Inflation-Prot Bond A (MPSAX)On Nov 21: 9.43  Down 0.10 (1.05%)  
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MassMutual Premier Inflation-Prot Bond A
1295 State St Springfield MA 01111
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FUND OVERVIEW 
Category:Inflation-Protected Bond
Fund Family:MassMutual
Net Assets:34.23M
Year-to-Date Return:-8.32%
Yield:5.75%
Morningstar Rating:2 stars
Fund Inception Date:31-Dec-03
MORNINGSTAR STYLE BOX 
Inflation-Protected Bond
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MANAGEMENT INFORMATION 
Ronald E. Desautels
Lead Manager since 31-Dec-03
Desautels is a managing director of Babson Capital Management LLC and has 29 years of investment experience. He has been associated with MassMutual since 1985. Previously, he spent three years as a portfolio manager with Connecticut Mutual Life Insurance and eight years as an assistant investment officer with Travelers Insurance Company. Desautels holds the Chartered Financial Analyst designation.
INVESTMENT INFORMATION 
Min Initial Investment:$0
Min Initial Investment, IRA:$0
Min Initial Investment, AIP:$0
Min Subsequent Investment:$0
Min Subsequent Investment, IRA:$0
Min Subsequent Investment, AIP:$0
MPSAX can be purchased from 2 brokerages.
FUND SUMMARY 
The investment seeks high rate of real return on an annual basis consistent with prudent investment risk and preservation of capital. The fund invests at least 80% of assets in inflation-indexed bonds of varying maturities issued by the U.S. and non-U.S. governments, their agencies or government-sponsored enterprises, and corporations. It may invest up to 20% of assets in holdings that are not inflation-indexed. The fund may also invest up to 20% of assets in non-U.S. holdings. It may invest up to 15% of assets in restricted or illiquid securities.
FUND OPERATIONS 
Last Dividend (17-Dec-07): 0.54
Last Cap Gain (28-Dec-05): 0.01
Annual Holdings Turnover 17.00%
Average for Category: 212.17%
FEES & EXPENSES 
ExpenseMPSAXCategory
Avg
Total Expense Ratio:1.00% 0.86%
Max 12b1 Fee:0.25% N/A
Max Front End Sales Load:4.75% 4.18%
Max Deferred Sales Load:0.00% 2.40%
3 Yr Expense Projection*: $781$508
5 Yr Expense Projection*: $1,012$816
10 Yr Expense Projection*: $1,677$1,646
* Per $10,000 invested


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