As filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on April 24, 2009
Securities Act File No.
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
Form N-14
REGISTRATION STATEMENT UNDER THE SECURITIES ACT OF 1933 x
Pre-Effective Amendment No. o
Post-Effective Amendment No. o
ING VARIABLE PORTFOLIOS, INC.
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)
7337 East Doubletree Ranch Road, Scottsdale, Arizona 85258-2034
(Address of Principal Executive Offices) (Zip Code)
1-800-366-0066
(Registrant’s Area Code and Telephone Number)
Huey P. Falgout, Jr.
ING Investments, LLC
7337 East Doubletree Ranch Road
Scottsdale, Arizona 85258-2034
(Name and Address of Agent for Service)
With copies to:
Philip H. Newman, Esq.
Goodwin Procter, LLP
Exchange Place
53 State Street
Boston, MA 02109
Approximate Date of Proposed Public Offering:
As soon as practicable after this Registration Statement becomes effective.
The Registrant hereby amends this Registration Statement on such date or dates as may be necessary to delay its effective date until the Registrant shall file a further amendment which specifically states that this Registration Statement shall thereafter become effective in accordance with Section 8(a) of the Securities Act of 1933 or until this Registration Statement shall become effective on such date as the Commission, acting pursuant to Section 8(a), may determine.
No filing fee is required because an indefinite number of shares have previously been registered pursuant to Rule 24f-2 under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended.
ING INDEX PLUS INTERNATIONAL EQUITY PORTFOLIO
(Formerly, ING VP Index Plus International Equity Portfolio)
7337 East Doubletree Ranch Road
Scottsdale, Arizona 85258-2034
1-800-366-0066
June 10, 2009
Dear Variable Contract Owner/Plan Participant:
The Board of Trustees (the “Board”) has called a special meeting of shareholders (the “Special Meeting”) of ING Index Plus International Equity Portfolio (“Index Plus International Equity Portfolio”), which is scheduled for 10:00 a.m., Local time, on July 21, 2009, at 7337 East Doubletree Ranch Road, Scottsdale, Arizona 85258-2034. At the Special Meeting, shareholders of Index Plus International Equity Portfolio will be asked:
(1) To approve a proposed reorganization (the “Reorganization”) of Index Plus International Equity Portfolio with and into ING International Index Portfolio (“International Index Portfolio” and together with Index Plus International Equity Portfolio, each a “Portfolio” and collectively, the “Portfolios”); and
(2) Subject to shareholder approval of the Reorganization, to approve an investment sub-advisory agreement appointing ING Investment Management Co. (“ING IM”) as the investment sub-adviser to the Index Plus International Equity Portfolio (the “ING IM Sub-Advisory Agreement”) during a transition period until the Reorganization is consummated.
The Portfolios are members of the mutual fund group called the “ING Funds.” ING Investment Management Advisors, B.V. (“IIMA”), the current sub-adviser to Index Plus International Equity Portfolio, has sub-advised the Portfolio since its inception in July 2005. On January 30, 2009, the Board reviewed and approved the Reorganization. To plan for a smooth transition prior to the Reorganization, and upon management’s recommendation, the Board determined to retain ING IM, the current sub-adviser to International Index Portfolio, to manage Index Plus International Equity Portfolio for a short period until the consummation of the Reorganization. On January 30, 2009, the Board approved the ING IM Sub-Advisory Agreement, which, subject to shareholder approval, is scheduled to be effective on July 24, 2009 until the closing of the Reorganization. Contingent upon shareholder approval of the Reorganization, shareholders are also being asked to approve the ING IM Sub-Advisory Agreement. If both the Reorganization and this second proposal are approved, ING IM would serve as the sub-adviser to Index Plus International Equity Portfolio and would be tasked with implementing a transitioning strategy of the Portfolio in connection with the Reorganization.
Shares of Index Plus International Equity Portfolio have been purchased at your direction by your insurance company (“Insurance Company”) through its separate account to fund benefits payable under your variable annuity contract or variable life insurance policy (each a “Variable Contract”) or at your direction by your qualified pension or retirement plan (“Qualified Plan”). Your Insurance Company and/or Qualified Plan, as the legal owner of that separate account, has been asked to approve the Reorganization and the ING IM Sub-Advisory Agreement. You, as either a participant in a Qualified Plan (“Plan Participant”) or as an owner of a Variable Contract for which Index Plus International Equity Portfolio serves as an investment option, are being asked by your Qualified Plan and/or Insurance Company for instructions as to how to vote the shares of Index Plus International Equity Portfolio to which you have either allocated cash values under your Variable Contract or invested through your Qualified Plan. As such, this letter, the accompanying notice, combined proxy statement and prospectus (“Proxy Statement/Prospectus”) and voting instructions card are, therefore, being furnished to Variable Contract owners and Plan Participants entitled to provide voting instructions with regard to the proposals to be considered at the Special Meeting.
If the Reorganization is approved and consummated with respect to each Portfolio, the separate account in which you have an interest or the Qualified Plan in which you are a participant will own shares of International Index Portfolio instead of shares of Index Plus International Equity Portfolio. The Reorganization would provide the separate account in which you have an interest or the Qualified Plan in which you are a participant with an opportunity to participate in a portfolio, which seeks investment results (before fees and expenses) that correspond to the total return of a widely accepted international index.
AFTER CAREFUL CONSIDERATION, THE BOARD OF INDEX PLUS INTERNATIONAL EQUITY PORTFOLIO APPROVED THE REORGANIZATION AND THE ING IM SUB-ADVISORY AGREEMENT AND RECOMMENDS THAT SHAREHOLDERS VOTE “FOR” THESE PROPOSALS.
A Proxy Statement/Prospectus that describes these proposals in detail is enclosed. We hope that you can attend the Special Meeting in person; however, we urge you in any event to provide voting instructions by completing and returning the enclosed voting instructions card in the envelope provided at your earliest convenience.
Your vote is important regardless of the number of shares attributable to your Variable Contract and/or Qualified Plan. To avoid the added cost of follow-up solicitations and possible adjournments, please take a few minutes to read this Proxy Statement/Prospectus and provide voting instructions. It is important that your voting instructions be received no later than July 20, 2009.
We appreciate your participation and prompt response in this matter and thank you for your continued support.
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| Shaun P. Mathews, |
| President and Chief Executive Officer |
ING INDEX PLUS INTERNATIONAL EQUITY PORTFOLIO
(Formerly, ING VP Index Plus International Equity Portfolio)
7337 East Doubletree Ranch Road
Scottsdale, Arizona 85258-2034
1-800-366-0066
Notice of Special Meeting of Shareholders
of ING Index Plus International Equity Portfolio
Scheduled for July 21, 2009
To the Shareholders:
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that a special meeting of shareholders (the “Special Meeting”) of ING Index Plus International Equity Portfolio (“Index Plus International Equity Portfolio”) is scheduled for July 21, 2009, at 10:00 a.m., Local time, at 7337 East Doubletree Ranch Road, Scottsdale, Arizona 85258-2034 for the following purposes:
(1) To approve an Agreement and Plan of Reorganization (the “Reorganization Agreement”) by and between Index Plus International Equity Portfolio and ING International Index Portfolio (“International Index Portfolio”), providing for the reorganization of Index Plus International Equity Portfolio with and into International Index Portfolio (the “Reorganization”);
(2) Subject to shareholder approval of the Reorganization Agreement, to approve an investment sub-advisory agreement between ING Investments, LLC (“ING Investments”), Index Plus International Equity Portfolio’s investment adviser, and ING Investment Management Co. (“ING IM”), pursuant to which ING IM, an affiliate of ING Investments, would serve as the sub-adviser to Index Plus International Equity Portfolio during a transition period until the Reorganization is consummated; and
(3) To transact such other business, not currently contemplated, that may properly come before the Special Meeting, or any adjournment(s) or postponement(s) thereof, in the discretion of the proxies or their substitutes.
Shareholders of record as of the close of business on May 1, 2009, are entitled to notice of, and to vote at, the Special Meeting, and are also entitled to vote at any adjournment thereof. Your attention is called to the accompanying Proxy Statement/Prospectus. Regardless of whether you plan to attend the Special Meeting, PLEASE COMPLETE, SIGN AND RETURN PROMPTLY THE ENCLOSED PROXY CARD so that a quorum will be present and a maximum number of shares may be voted. Proxies may be revoked at any time before they are exercised by executing and submitting a revised proxy, by giving written notice of revocation to Index Plus International Equity Portfolio or by voting in person at the Special Meeting.
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| Huey P. Falgout, Jr. |
| Secretary |
June 10, 2009
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PROXY STATEMENT/PROSPECTUS
June 10, 2009
TABLE OF CONTENTS
INTRODUCTION |
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SUMMARY OF THE PROPOSALS |
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The Proposed Reorganization |
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The Proposed ING IM Sub-Advisory Agreement |
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PROPOSAL I — APPROVAL OF REORGANIZATION AGREEMENT |
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Comparison of Investment Objectives and Principal Investment Strategies |
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Comparison of Portfolio Characteristics |
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Comparison of Investment Techniques and Principal Risks of Investing in the Portfolios |
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Portfolio Performance |
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COMPARISON OF FEES AND EXPENSES |
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Management Fees |
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Sub-Adviser Fees |
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Administration Fees |
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Distribution and Service Fees |
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Expense Limitation Agreements |
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Expense Tables |
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Portfolio Expenses |
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Portfolio Transitioning |
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Key Differences in the Rights of Index Plus International Equity Portfolio’s Shareholders and International Index Portfolio’s Shareholders |
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INFORMATION ABOUT THE REORGANIZATION |
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The Reorganization Agreement |
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Reasons for the Reorganization |
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Board Considerations |
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Tax Considerations |
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Expenses of the Reorganization |
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Future Allocation of Premiums |
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ADDITIONAL INFORMATION ABOUT THE PORTFOLIOS |
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Form of Organization |
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Adviser |
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Distributor |
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Dividends, Distributions and Taxes |
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Capitalization |
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PROPOSAL II — APPROVAL OF THE ING IM SUB-ADVISORY AGREEMENT |
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Index Plus International Equity Portfolio’s Investment Advisory Arrangement |
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The Prior Sub-Advisory Agreement |
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The ING IM Sub-Advisory Agreement |
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Board Considerations |
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
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GENERAL INFORMATION ABOUT THE PROXY STATEMENT |
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Solicitation of Proxies |
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Voting Rights |
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Other Matters to Come Before the Special Meeting |
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Shareholder Proposals |
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APPENDICES |
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Appendix A — Agreement and Plan of Reorganization | A-1 |
Appendix B — Form of ING IM Sub-Advisory Agreement | B-1 |
Appendix C — Additional Information Regarding ING International Index Portfolio | C-1 |
Appendix D - Principal Executive Officers and Directors of ING Investment Management Co. | D-1 |
Appendix E - Advisory Fee Rate of Funds with Similar Investment Objectives Advised or Sub-Advised by ING Investment Management Co. | E-1 |
Appendix F — Security Ownership of Certain Beneficial and Record Owners | F-1 |
PROXY STATEMENT/PROSPECTUS
June 10, 2009
PROXY STATEMENT FOR:
ING INDEX PLUS INTERNATIONAL EQUITY PORTFOLIO
(Formerly, ING VP Index Plus International Equity Portfolio)
(A Series of ING Investors Trust)
7337 East Doubletree Ranch Road
Scottsdale, Arizona 85258-2034
1-800-366-0066
PROSPECTUS FOR:
ING INTERNATIONAL INDEX PORTFOLIO
(A Series of ING Variable Portfolios, Inc.)
7337 East Doubletree Ranch Road
Scottsdale, Arizona 85258-2034
1-800-992-0180
INTRODUCTION
This combined proxy statement and prospectus (“Proxy Statement/Prospectus”) relates to a special meeting of shareholders (the “Special Meeting”) of ING Index Plus International Equity Portfolio (“Index Plus International Equity Portfolio”) to be held on July 21, 2009, as adjourned from time to time (“Special Meeting”), at which shareholders of Index Plus International Equity Portfolio will vote on: (1) the proposed reorganization (the “Reorganization”) of Index Plus International Equity Portfolio with and into ING International Index Portfolio (“International Index Portfolio,” and together with Index Plus International Equity Portfolio, each a “Portfolio” and collectively, the “Portfolios”); and (2) subject to shareholder approval of the Reorganization, an investment sub-advisory agreement between ING Investments, LLC (“ING Investments”) the investment adviser to Index Plus International Equity Portfolio, and ING Investment Management Co. (“ING IM”) (the “ING IM Sub-Advisory Agreement”), appointing ING IM as the sub-adviser to Index Plus International Equity Portfolio beginning shortly after shareholders approve the Reorganization until the Reorganization is consummated (the “Transition Period”). This Proxy Statement/Prospectus is being mailed to shareholders of Index Plus International Equity Portfolio on or about June 10, 2009.
On January 30, 2009, the Board of Trustees (the “Board”) reviewed and approved an Agreement and Plan of Reorganization (the “Reorganization Agreement”) relating to the Reorganization of Index Plus International Equity Portfolio with and into International Index Portfolio, which is currently sub-advised by ING IM. Because you, as a shareholder of Index Plus International Equity Portfolio, are being asked to approve the Reorganization Agreement that will result in a transaction in which you will ultimately hold shares of International Index Portfolio, this Proxy Statement also serves as a prospectus for International Index Portfolio. International Index Portfolio is an open-end management investment company, which seeks investment results (before fees and expenses) that correspond to the total return of a widely accepted international index, as described more fully below.
ING Investment Management Advisors, B.V. (“IIMA”) has sub-advised the Index Plus International Equity Portfolio since its inception in July 2005. On January 30, 2009, to plan for a smooth transition prior to the Reorganization, upon management’s recommendation and contingent upon shareholders’ approval of the Reorganization, the Board determined to terminate the sub-advisory relationship with IIMA, and retain ING IM, the current sub-adviser to International Index Portfolio, to manage Index Plus International Equity Portfolio during the Transition Period. Consequently, you are also being asked to approve the ING IM Sub-Advisory Agreement. Contingent upon your approval of the Reorganization and the ING IM Sub-Advisory Agreement, the ING IM Sub-Advisory Agreement is scheduled to be effective on July 24, 2009 and will terminate upon the closing of the Reorganization. If the Reorganization is approved but the ING IM Sub-Advisory Agreement is not approved, ING IM will not serve as the sub-adviser to Index Plus International Equity Portfolio, and, there can be no assurance that the Portfolio could be effectively transitioned prior to the consummation of the Reorganization.
The approval of the ING IM Sub-Advisory Agreement is contingent upon the approval of the Reorganization. ING IM will not serve as sub-adviser to the Index Plus International Equity Portfolio unless shareholders approve the Reorganization. If either proposal is not approved, the Board will consider its options with respect to Index Plus International Equity Portfolio, in accordance with applicable law.
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Shares of the Portfolios are not offered directly to the public but are sold to qualified pension and retirement plans (each a “Qualified Plan”) and to separate accounts (“Separate Accounts”) of certain participating life insurance companies (“Participating Insurance Companies”) and are used to fund variable annuity and/or variable life contracts (each a “Variable Contract” and collectively, “Variable Contracts”). Participants in a Qualified Plan (“Plan Participants”) or Variable Contract owners who select a Portfolio for investment through a Qualified Plan or Variable Contract, respectively, have a beneficial interest in the Portfolio, but do not invest directly in or hold shares of the Portfolio. The Qualified Plan or Participating Insurance Company that uses a Portfolio as a funding vehicle, is, in most cases, the true shareholder of the Portfolio and, as the legal owner of the Portfolio’s shares, has sole voting and investment power with respect to the shares, but generally will pass through any voting rights to Plan Participants and Variable Contract owners. As such and for ease of reference throughout the Proxy Statement/Prospectus, Plan Participants and Variable Contract owners will be referred to as “shareholders” of the Portfolios.
This Proxy Statement/Prospectus, which should be read and retained for future reference, sets forth concisely the information that a shareholder should know in considering the applicable Reorganization. A Statement of Additional Information (“SAI”) relating to this Proxy Statement, dated June 10, 2009, containing additional information about the Reorganization and the parties thereto, has been filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) and is incorporated herein by reference. For a more detailed discussion of the investment objectives, strategies and restrictions of the Portfolios, see the Adviser Class (“ADV Class”), Class I, Service Class (“Class S”) and Service 2 Class (“Class S2”) prospectuses of Index Plus International Equity Portfolio, each dated May 1, 2009, which are incorporated by reference (File No: 033-23512); and the ADV Class, Class I, Class S and Class S2 prospectuses of International Index Portfolio, each dated May 1, 2009. Each Portfolio’s SAI, dated May 1, 2009, is also incorporated by reference (for Index Plus International Equity Portfolio, File No: 033-23512; for International Index Portfolio, File No: 333-05173). Each Portfolio also provides periodic reports to its shareholders, which highlight certain important information about the Portfolios, including investment results and financial information. The semi-annual report for each Portfolio, for the fiscal period ended June 30, 2008 and each Portfolio’s annual report for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2008 (for Index Plus International Equity Portfolio, File No: 811-05629; and for International Index Portfolio, File No: 811-07651) are incorporated herein by reference. For a copy of the current prospectus, SAI, annual report, and semi-annual report for each of the Portfolios without charge, or for a copy of the SAI relating to this Proxy Statement/Prospectus, contact the Portfolios at ING Funds, 7337 East Doubletree Ranch Road, Scottsdale, Arizona 85258-2034 or call 1-800-366-0066.
Each Portfolio is subject to the informational requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, and the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the “1940 Act”), and files reports, proxy materials and other information with the SEC. You can copy and review information about each Portfolio, including the SAI, reports, proxy materials and other information at the SEC’s Public Reference Room in Washington, D.C. You may obtain information on the Public Reference Room by calling the SEC at 1-202-551-8090. Such materials are also available in the EDGAR Database on the SEC’s internet site at http://www.sec.gov. You may obtain copies of this information, after paying a duplication fee, by electronic request at the following e-mail address: publicinfo@sec.gov, or by writing to the SEC’s Public Reference Section, Office of Consumer Affairs and Information, U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, 100 F. Street N.E., Washington, D.C. 20549.
THE SEC HAS NOT APPROVED OR DISAPPROVED THESE SECURITIES, OR DETERMINED THAT THIS PROSPECTUS IS TRUTHFUL OR COMPLETE. ANY REPRESENTATION TO THE CONTRARY IS A CRIMINAL OFFENSE.
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SUMMARY OF THE PROPOSALS
You should read this entire Proxy Statement/Prospectus carefully. You should also review the Reorganization Agreement, which is attached hereto as Appendix A and the ING IM Sub-Advisory Agreement, a form of which is attached hereto as Appendix B. Also, you should consult the ADV Class, Class I, Class S and Class S2 prospectuses, each dated May 1, 2009, for more information about International Index Portfolio.
The Proposed Reorganization
At a meeting held on January 30, 2009, the Board of Index Plus International Equity Portfolio approved the Reorganization Agreement. Subject to shareholder approval, the Reorganization Agreement provides for:
· the transfer of all of the assets of Index Plus International Equity Portfolio to International Index Portfolio in exchange for shares of beneficial interest of International Index Portfolio;
· the assumption by International Index Portfolio of the liabilities of Index Plus International Equity Portfolio known as of the Closing Date (as described below);
· the distribution of shares of International Index Portfolio to the shareholders of Index Plus International Equity Portfolio; and
· the complete liquidation of Index Plus International Equity Portfolio.
As a result of the Reorganization, each owner of ADV Class, Class I, Class S and Class S2 shares of Index Plus International Equity Portfolio would become a shareholder of the corresponding share class of International Index Portfolio. The Reorganization is expected to be effective on August 8, 2009, or such other date as the parties may agree (the “Closing Date”).
Shares of International Index Portfolio would be distributed to shareholders of Index Plus International Equity Portfolio so that each shareholder would receive a number of full and fractional shares of International Index Portfolio equal to the aggregate value of shares of Index Plus International Equity Portfolio held by such shareholder.
Each shareholder will hold, immediately after the Closing Date, shares of International Index Portfolio having an aggregate value equal to the aggregate value of the shares of Index Plus International Equity Portfolio held by that shareholder as of the close of business on the Closing Date.
In considering whether to approve the Reorganization, you should note that:
· The Portfolios are index-based mutual funds and have similar investment objectives - Index Plus International Equity Portfolio seeks to outperform the total return performance of the Morgan Stanley Capital International Europe, Australasia and Far East® (“MSCI EAFE®”) Index (the “Index”), while maintaining a market level of risk, while International Index Portfolio seeks investment results (before fees and expenses) that correspond to the total return of a widely accepted international index, which is currently the MSCI EAFE® Index;
· While the sub-adviser to Index Plus International Equity Portfolio attempts to achieve the Portfolio’s investment objective by overweighting those stocks in the MSCI EAFE® Index that it believes will outperform the MSCI EAFE® Index, and underweighting (or avoiding altogether) those stocks that it believes will underperform the MSCI EAFE® Index, International Index Portfolio employs a “passive management” approach designed to track the performance of the MSCI EAFE® Index and attempts to replicate the MSCI EAFE® Index by investing all, or substantially all, of its assets in the stocks that make up the MSCI EAFE® Index;
· Index Plus International Equity Portfolio commenced operations in July 2005, while International Index Portfolio was launched in March 2008;
· ING Investments is the investment adviser to each Portfolio, while IIMA and ING IM sub-advise Index Plus International Equity Portfolio and International Index Portfolio, respectively;
· Both the gross and net expense ratios for all classes of the disappearing Index Plus International Equity Portfolio are expected to decrease as a result of the Reorganization;
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· The purchase and redemption of shares of each Portfolio may be made by Separate Accounts of Participating Insurance Companies and by Plan Participants in a Qualified Plan; consequently, Variable Contract owners and Plan Participants should consult the underlying product prospectus or Qualified Plan documents, respectively, with respect to purchases, exchanges and redemption of shares;
· �� Each Portfolio is distributed by ING Funds Distributor, LLC (“IFD” or the “Distributor”);
· In connection with the Reorganization, certain holdings of Index Plus International Equity Portfolio may be sold shortly prior to the Closing Date. If shareholders approve the ING IM Sub-Advisory Agreement, ING IM will implement a transition strategy, under which it may, at its discretion, reposition Index Plus International Equity Portfolio’s investment portfolio as discussed in “Portfolio Transitioning” on page 21. The sub-adviser to International Index Portfolio may also sell portfolio securities that it acquires from Index Plus International Equity Portfolio after the Closing Date. In addition, each Portfolio may engage in a variety of transition management techniques to facilitate the portfolio transition process. Such sales and purchases would result in increased transaction costs, which are ultimately borne by shareholders; and
· The Reorganization is intended to qualify for federal income tax purposes as a tax-free reorganization pursuant to Section 368(a) of Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (the “Code”); accordingly, pursuant to this treatment, neither Index Plus International Equity Portfolio nor its shareholders, nor International Index Portfolio nor its shareholders are expected to recognize any gain or loss for federal income tax purposes from the transactions contemplated by the Reorganization Agreement.
Prior to the Closing Date, Index Plus International Equity Portfolio will pay to the Separate Accounts of Participating Insurance Companies and Qualified Plans that own its shares, a cash distribution consisting of any undistributed investment company taxable income and/or any undistributed realized net capital gains, including any net gains realized from any sales of assets prior to the Closing Date.
The gross and net operating expenses before and after the Reorganization, expressed as an annual percentage of the average daily net asset value per share for shares of each Portfolio as of December 31, 2008, adjusted for contractual changes, are as follows:
Gross Expenses Before the Reorganization:
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| 1.51 | % | 0.76 | % | 1.01 | % | 1.26 | % |
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| 1.17 | % | 0.67 | % | 0.92 | % | 1.17 | % |
Net Expenses Before the Reorganization (After Fee Waiver)
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| 1.20 | % | 0.60 | % | 0.85 | % | 1.00 | % |
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| 0.99 | % | 0.50 | % | 0.75 | % | 1.17 | % |
After the Reorganization: International Index Portfolio Pro Forma
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| 1.17 | % | 0.67 | % | 0.92 | % | 1.17 | % |
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| 0.99 | % | 0.50 | % | 0.75 | % | 0.90 | % |
| (1) | This table shows the estimated operating expenses for shares of the Portfolios, as a ratio of expenses to average daily net assets. Except for Class S2 shares of International Index Portfolio, these ratios are based on each Portfolio’s actual operating expenses as of December 31, 2008, as adjusted for contractual changes and waivers, if any. Since Class S2 shares of International Index Portfolio had not commenced operations as of December 31, 2008, expenses are estimated based on Class I shares adjusted for contractual changes. |
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| (2) | IFD has contractually agreed to waive a portion of the distribution fee (0.15% for the ADV Class shares of Index Plus International Equity Portfolio, 0.01% for the ADV Class shares of International Index Portfolio and 0.10% for the Class S2 shares of both Portfolios) so that the ADV Class and Class S2 shares of Index Plus International Equity Portfolio pay an annual distribution fee rate of 0.35% and 0.15%, respectively, while the ADV Class and Class S2 shares of International Index Portfolio pay an annual distribution fee rate of 0.24% and 0.15%, respectively. Absent the waiver, the distribution fee is 0.50% for ADV Class shares of Index Plus International Equity Portfolio, 0.25% for ADV Class shares of International Index Portfolio and 0.25% for Class S2 shares of both Portfolios. The waivers will continue through at least May 1, 2010. There is no guarantee that any waiver will continue after this date. |
| (3) | ING Investments has entered into separate written expense limitation agreements with each Portfolio, under which it will limit expenses of the Portfolio, excluding interest, taxes, brokerage commissions, extraordinary expenses and acquired fund fees and expenses, subject to possible recoupment by ING Investments within three years. The expense limits will continue through at least May 1, 2010 for International Index Portfolio and May 1, 2011 for Index Plus International Equity Portfolio. Each expense limitation agreement is contractual and shall renew automatically for a one-year term, unless ING Investments provides written notice of termination within ninety (90) days of the end of the then current term or upon termination of the investment management agreement. Pursuant to each expense limitation agreement, the expense limits for Index Plus International Equity Portfolio are 1.15%, 0.55%, 0.80% and 0.95% for ADV Class, Class I Class S and Class S2 shares, respectively, while the expense limits for International Index Portfolio are 1.00 %, 0.50%, 0.75% and 0.90% for ADV Class, Class I, Class S and Class S2, respectively. |
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The Proposed ING IM Sub-Advisory Agreement
At a meeting held on January 30, 2009, the Board, including all of the trustees who are not “interested persons” of the Portfolio, as defined in the 1940 Act (“Independent Trustees”), approved the ING IM Sub-Advisory Agreement between ING Investments and ING IM. Shareholders of Index Plus International Equity Portfolio must approve both the Reorganization and the ING IM Sub-Advisory Agreement for the ING IM Sub-Advisory Agreement to become effective.
In considering whether to approve the ING IM Sub-Advisory Agreement, you should note that:
· IIMA has sub-advised the Index Plus International Equity Portfolio since July 2005;
· On January 30, 2009, the Board approved the Reorganization, as described above;
· At the same meeting, the Board approved the termination of the investment sub-advisory agreement with IIMA and approved the ING IM Sub-Advisory Agreement appointing ING IM as the sub-adviser to Index Plus International Equity Portfolio during the Transition Period;
· Approval of the ING IM Sub-Advisory Agreement will provide for uninterrupted sub-advisory services to Index Plus International Equity Portfolio and enable ING IM to transition the Portfolio into the International Index Portfolio during the Transition Period, providing the opportunity for International Index Portfolio to be as fully invested as practicable after the Reorganization is consummated;
· Shareholders must approve both the Reorganization and the ING IM Sub-Advisory Agreement for the ING IM Sub-Advisory Agreement to become effective;
· The terms of the ING IM Sub-Advisory Agreement are substantially similar to those of the prior sub-advisory agreement with IIMA; and
· ING Investments continues to be responsible for monitoring the investment program and performance of ING IM.
If the ING IM Sub-Advisory Agreement is approved by shareholders, ING IM will be tasked to transition Index Plus International Equity Portfolio as discussed in “Portfolio Transitioning” on page 21.
Approval of the Reorganization Agreement and ING IM Sub-Advisory Agreement requires the affirmative vote of the lesser of (i) 67% or more of the voting securities present or represented at the meeting, provided that more than 50% of the voting securities are present in person or represented by proxy at the Special Meeting, or (ii) a majority of the shares entitled to vote. The holders of 30% of outstanding shares present in person or by proxy shall constitute a quorum at any meeting of the shareholders. A majority of the shareholders entitled to vote and present in person or proxy may adjourn the meeting (i) in the absence of a quorum at such meeting or (ii), in the event a quorum is present, for any reason permitted by law, including for the purpose of providing time for the solicitation of additional shareholder votes. In the event a meeting is adjourned, the time and place of such adjourned meeting shall be announced at the meeting and no additional notice shall be given unless, if after the adjournment, a new record date is fixed.
AFTER CAREFUL CONSIDERATION, THE BOARD OF INDEX PLUS INTERNATIONAL EQUITY PORTFOLIO APPROVED THE REORGANIZATION AND THE ING IM SUB-ADVISORY AGREEMENT. THE BOARD RECOMMENDS THAT YOU VOTE “FOR” THESE PROPOSALS.
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PROPOSAL I -APPROVAL OF REORGANIZATION AGREEMENT
Comparison of Investment Objectives and Principal Investment Strategies
The following summarizes the investment objective, principal investment strategies and management differences, if any, between the Portfolios:
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| Index Plus International Equity Portfolio |
| International Index Portfolio |
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Investment Objective |
| The Portfolio seeks to outperform the total return performance of the MSCI EAFE® Index, while maintaining a market level of risk. The Portfolio’s investment objective is not fundamental and may be changed without a shareholder vote. |
| The Portfolio seeks investment results (before fees and expenses) that correspond to the total return of a widely accepted international index. The Portfolio’s investment objective is not fundamental and may be changed without a shareholder vote. |
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Principal Investment Strategies |
| · The Portfolio normally invests at least 80% of its net assets (plus borrowings for investment purposes) in stocks included in the MSCI EAFE® Index, exchange-traded funds (“ETFs”), and derivatives (including futures and options) whose economic returns are similar to the MSCI EAFE® Index or its components. The Portfolio will provide shareholders with at least 60 days’ prior notice of any change in this investment policy. The MSCI EAFE® Index is a market value-weighted index that reflects the performance of approximately 1,100 securities listed on the stock exchanges of countries in Europe, Australasia and the Far East. ETFs are passively managed investment companies traded on a securities exchange whose goal is to track or replicate a desired index.
· The Portfolio may also invest in securities that are convertible into common stocks included in the MSCI EAFE® Index.
· The Portfolio may invest in other investment companies to the extent permitted by the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended, and the rules and regulations thereunder.
· In managing the Portfolio, the sub-adviser attempts to achieve the Portfolio’s objective by overweighting those stocks in the MSCI EAFE® Index that it believes will outperform the MSCI EAFE® Index, and underweighting (or avoiding altogether) those stocks that the sub-adviser believes will underperform the MSCI EAFE® Index. In determining stock weightings, the Sub-Adviser uses internally developed quantitative computer models to evaluate various criteria, such as cash flows, earnings and price to book ratios of each company, in an attempt to select companies with long-term sustainable growth |
| · The Portfolio normally invests at least 80% of its assets (plus borrowings for investment purposes) in equity securities of companies included in a widely accepted international index, convertible securities that are convertible into stocks included in the index, other derivatives whose economic returns are, by design, closely equivalent to the returns of the index or its components and exchange-traded funds. The Portfolio will provide shareholders with at least 60 days’ prior notice of any change in this investment policy.
· The Portfolio currently invests principally in common stock and employs a “passive management” approach designed to track the performance of the MSCI EAFE® Index, which is a market value-weighted index that reflects the performance of approximately 1,100 securities listed on the stock exchanges of Europe, Australasia and the Far East. The Portfolio attempts to replicate the MSCI EAFE® Index by investing all, or substantially all, of its assets in stocks that make up the MSCI EAFE® Index.
· The Portfolio may not always hold all of the same securities as the MSCI EAFE® Index. The Portfolio may also invest in stock index futures and other derivatives as a substitute for the sale or purchase of securities in the MSCI EAFE® Index and to provide equity exposure to the Portfolio’s cash position. Although the Portfolio attempts to track, as closely as possible, the performance of the MSCI EAFE® Index, the Portfolio does not always perform exactly like the MSCI EAFE® Index. Unlike the MSCI EAFE® Index, the Portfolio has operating expenses, and transaction costs and |
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| characteristics at acceptable valuation levels. The Portfolio’s aggregate characteristics will approximate that of the MSCI EAFE® Index.
· At any one time, the sub-adviser generally includes in the Portfolio between 300 and 400 of the stocks included in the MSCI EAFE® Index. Although the Portfolio will not hold all the stocks in the MSCI EAFE® Index, the sub-adviser expects that there will be a close correlation between the performance of the Portfolio and that of the MSCI EAFE® Index in both rising and falling markets. The Portfolio may pay transactional and other expenses that are not reflected in the MSCI EAFE® Index. This will give the Portfolio a performance disadvantage in relation to the MSCI EAFE® Index.
· The sub-adviser may sell securities for a variety of reasons, such as to secure gains, limit losses, or redeploy assets into opportunities believed to be more promising, among others.
· The Portfolio may lend portfolio securities on a short-term or long-term basis, up to 331/3% of its total assets.
· The Portfolio may engage in frequent and active trading of portfolio securities to achieve its investment objective. |
| therefore has a performance disadvantage versus the MSCI EAFE® Index.
· The Portfolio may lend portfolio securities on a short-term or long-term basis, up to 331/3% of its total assets.
· The Portfolio may invest in other investment companies to the extent permitted under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended, and the rules and regulations thereunder.
· The Portfolio may engage in frequent and active trading of portfolio securities to achieve its investment objective. |
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Investment Adviser |
| ING Investments |
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Portfolio Manager(s) |
| Carl Ghielen and Martin Jansen |
| Vincent Costa |
As you can see from the chart above, the Portfolios are index-based mutual funds and have similar investment objectives - Index Plus International Equity Portfolio seeks to outperform the total return performance of the MSCI EAFE® Index, while maintaining a market level of risk, while International Index Portfolio seeks investment results (before fees and expenses) that correspond to the total return of a widely accepted international index, which is currently the MSCI EAFE® Index. While the sub-adviser to Index Plus International Equity Portfolio attempts to achieve the Portfolio’s investment objective by overweighting those stocks in the MSCI EAFE® Index that it believes will outperform the MSCI EAFE® Index and underweighting (or avoiding altogether) those stocks that it believes will underperform the MSCI EAFE® Index, International Index Portfolio employs a “passive management” approach designed to track the performance of the MSCI EAFE® Index and attempts to replicate the MSCI EAFE® Index by investing all, or substantially all, of its assets in the stocks that make up the Index.
Please refer to the “Comparison of Portfolio Characteristics” table on the next page for more specific information regarding the characteristics of the Portfolios.
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Comparison of Portfolio Characteristics
The following table compares certain characteristics of the Portfolios as of December 31, 2008:
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| Index Plus International Equity |
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Net Assets |
| $175,312,072 |
| $244,761,295 |
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Number of Holdings |
| 327 |
| 834 |
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Portfolio Turnover Rate |
| 176 |
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| Japan | 23.9 | % | Japan | 23.8 | % |
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| United Kingdom | 16.8 | % | United Kingdom | 16.8 | % |
Top 5 Countries (as % of net assets) |
| France | 9.4 | % | France | 10.1 | % |
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| Switzerland | 8.7 | % | Germany | 8.7 | % |
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| Germany | 8.4 | % | Switzerland | 8.3 | % |
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| Banks | 12.8 | % | Banks | 12.7 | % |
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| Pharmaceuticals | 8.3 | % | Telecommunications | 8.0 | % |
Top 5 Industries (as % of net assets) |
| Oil & Gas | 8.2 | % | Oil & Gas | 7.9 | % |
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| Telecommunications | 7.9 | % | Pharmaceuticals | 7.8 | % |
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| Food | 5.2 | % | Food | 5.4 | % |
U.S. Equity Securities (as a % of market value*) |
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Foreign Securities (as a % of market value*) |
| 100.0% |
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Securities Lending Collateral (as a % of market value*) |
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| Novartis AG | 1.9 | % | Nestle SA | 1.8 | % |
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| Roche Holding AG | 1.8 | % | BP PLC | 1.7 | % |
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| Telefonica SA | 1.6 | % | Novartis AG | 1.5 | % |
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| BP PLC | 1.6 | % | Total SA | 1.5 | % |
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| Banco Santander Central Hispano SA | 1.4 | % | HSBC Holdings PLC | 1.4 | % |
Top 10 Holdings (as a % of net assets) |
| Nestle SA | 1.4 | % | Roche Holding AG | 1.4 | % |
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| Total SA | 1.3 | % | Vodafone Group PLC | 1.3 | % |
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| Royal Dutch Shell PLC — Class B | 1.3 | % | Telefonica SA | 1.2 | % |
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| Nokia OYJ | 1.2 | % | GlaxoSmithKline PLC | 1.2 | % |
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| HSBC Holdings PLC | 1.2 | % | Royal Dutch Shell PLC — Class A | 1.1 | % |
* Excluding short-term investments.
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Comparison of Investment Techniques and Principal Risks of Investing in the Portfolios
Because the Portfolios have some similar investment strategies, some of the risks of investing in Index Plus International Equity Portfolio are the same as the risks of investing in International Index Portfolio. The value of each Portfolio’s shares may go up or down, sometimes rapidly and unpredictably. Market conditions, financial conditions of issuers represented in the Portfolio, investment strategies, portfolio management, and other factors affect the volatility of each Portfolio’s shares. The following summarizes and compares the principal investment techniques and risks of investing in the Portfolios, as disclosed in each Portfolio’s prospectus. The fact that a risk is not listed as a principal risk in a Portfolio’s prospectus does not necessarily mean that shareholders of that Portfolio are not subject to that risk. You may lose money on your investment in either Portfolio.
Principal Risks |
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Convertible Securities |
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Derivatives |
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Equity Securities |
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Foreign Investment |
| X |
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Index Strategy |
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Investment by Funds-of-Funds |
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Investment Models |
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Liquidity |
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Market Capitalization |
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Market Trends |
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Other Investment Companies |
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Portfolio Turnover |
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Price Volatility |
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Securities Lending |
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Convertible Securities Risk. The price of a convertible security will normally fluctuate in some proportion to changes in the price of the underlying equity security and as such, is subject to risks relating to the activities of the issuer and general market and economic conditions. The income component of convertible securities causes fluctuations based upon changes in interest rates and the credit quality of the issuer. Convertible securities are often lower rated securities. A portfolio may be required to redeem or convert a convertible security before the holder would otherwise choose to do so.
Derivatives Risk. Generally, derivatives can be characterized as financial instruments whose performance is derived, at least in part, from the performance of an underlying asset or assets. Some derivatives are sophisticated instruments that typically involve a small investment of cash relative to the magnitude of risks assumed. These may include swap agreements, options, forwards, and futures. Derivative securities are subject to market risk which could be significant for those that have a leveraging effect. Derivatives are also subject to credit risks related to the counterparty’s ability to perform and any deterioration in the counterparty’s creditworthiness could adversely affect the instrument. In addition, derivatives and their underlying securities may experience periods of illiquidity which could cause a portfolio to hold a security it might otherwise sell or could force the sale of a security at inopportune times or for prices that do not reflect current market value. A risk of using derivatives is that the adviser or sub-adviser might imperfectly judge the market’s direction. For instance, if a derivative is used as a hedge to offset investment risk in another security, the hedge might not correlate to the market’s movements and may have unexpected or undesired results such as a loss or a reduction in gains.
Equity Securities Risk. Equity securities include common, preferred and convertible preferred stocks and securities with values that are tied to the price of the stocks, such as rights, warrants and convertible debt securities. Common and preferred stocks represent equity ownership in a company. Stock markets are volatile. The price of equity securities will fluctuate and can decline and reduce the value of an investment in equities. The price of equity securities
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fluctuates based on changes in a company’s financial condition and overall market and economic conditions. The value of equity securities purchased by a Portfolio could decline if the financial condition of the companies decline or if overall market economic conditions deteriorate. Even investment in high quality or “blue chip” equity securities or securities of established companies with large market capitalization (which generally have strong financial characteristics) can be negatively impacted by poor overall market and economic conditions. Companies with large market capitalizations may also have less growth potential than smaller companies and may be able to react less quickly to change in the marketplace.
Foreign Investment Risk. There are certain risks in owning foreign securities including those resulting from: fluctuations in currency exchange rates; devaluation of currencies; political or economic developments and the possible imposition of currency exchange blockages or other foreign governmental laws or restrictions; reduced availability of public information concerning issuers; accounting, auditing and financial reporting standards or other regulatory practices and requirements that are not uniform when compared to those applicable to domestic companies; settlement and clearance procedures in some countries that may not be reliable and can result in delays in settlement; higher transaction and custody expenses than for domestic securities; and limitations on foreign ownership of equity securities. Also, securities of many foreign companies may be less liquid and the prices are more volatile that those of domestic companies. With certain foreign countries, there is the possibility of expropriation, nationalization, confiscatory taxation and limitations on the use or removal of portfolios or other assets including the withholding of dividends.
A portfolio may enter into foreign currency transactions either on a spot or cash basis at prevailing rates or through forward foreign currency exchange contracts in order to have the necessary currencies to settle transactions, to help protect portfolio assets against adverse changes in foreign currency exchange rates, or to provide exposure to a foreign currency commensurate with the exposure to securities from that country. Such efforts could limit potential gains that might result from a relative increase in the value of such currencies and might, in certain cases, result in losses to a portfolio.
Index Strategy Risk. The Portfolio uses an indexing strategy that does not attempt to manage market volatility or reduce the effects of any long-term periods of poor market performance. The correlation between the Portfolio and index performance may be affected by the Portfolio’s expenses and the timing of purchases and redemptions of the Portfolio’s shares.
Investment by Funds-of-Funds. A Portfolio’s shares may be purchased by other investment companies, including through fund-of-funds arrangements within the ING Funds family. In some cases, a Portfolio may serve as a primary or significant investment vehicle for a fund-of-funds. From time to time, a Portfolio may experience large inflows or redemptions due to allocations or rebalancings by these funds-of funds. While it is impossible to predict the overall impact of these transactions over time, there could be adverse effects on portfolio management. For example, a Portfolio may be required to sell securities or invest cash at times when it would not otherwise do so. These transactions could also increase transaction costs or portfolio turnover. The adviser or sub-adviser will monitor transactions by the funds-of funds and will attempt to minimize any adverse effects on the portfolio and funds-of-funds as a result of these transactions. So long as a Portfolio accepts investments by other investment companies, it will not purchase securities of other investment companies, except to the extent permitted by the 1940 Act or under the terms of an exemptive order granted by the SEC.
Investment Models Risk. The proprietary models used by the sub-adviser to evaluate securities or securities markets are based on the Sub-Adviser’s understanding of the interplay of market factors and do not assure successful investment. The markets, or the price of individual securities, may be affected by factors not foreseen in developing the models.
Liquidity Risk. If a security is illiquid, a Portfolio might be unable to sell the security at a time when the sub-adviser might wish to sell, and the security could have the effect of decreasing the overall level of the Portfolio’s liquidity. Further, the lack of an established secondary market may make it more difficult to value illiquid securities, which could vary from the amount the Portfolio could realize upon disposition. The Portfolio may make investments that become less liquid in response to market developments or adverse investor perception. A Portfolio could lose money if it cannot sell a security at the time and price that would be most beneficial to the Portfolio.
Manager Risk. A sub-adviser will apply investment techniques and risk analyses in making investment decisions for a Portfolio, but there can be no assurance that these will achieve a Portfolio’s objective. A sub-adviser could do a poor job in executing an investment strategy. A sub-adviser may use the investment techniques or invest in securities that are not part of a Portfolio’s principal investment strategy. For example, if market conditions warrant, Portfolios that invest principally in equity securities may temporarily invest in U.S. government securities, high-quality corporate fixed-income securities, mortgage-related and asset-backed securities or money market instruments. Likewise, Portfolios that invest principally in small- to medium-sized companies may shift to preferred stocks and larger-capitalization stocks. These shifts
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may alter the risk/return characteristics of the Portfolios and cause them to miss investment opportunities. Individuals primarily responsible for managing a Portfolio may leave their firm or be replaced.
Many sub-advisers of equity Portfolios employ styles that are characterized as “value” or “growth.” However, these terms can have different application by different managers. One sub-adviser’s value approach may be different from another, and one sub-adviser’s growth approach may be different from another. For example, some value managers employ a style in which they seek to identify companies that they believe are valued at a more substantial or “deeper discount” to a company’s net worth than other value managers. Therefore, some Portfolios that are characterized as growth or value can have greater volatility than other Portfolios managed by other managers in a growth or value style.
Market and Company Risk. The price of a security held by a Portfolio may fall due to changing economic, political or market conditions or disappointing earnings or losses. Stock prices in general may decline over short or even extended periods. The stock market tends to be cyclical, with periods when stock prices generally rise and periods when stock prices generally decline. Further, even though the stock market is cyclical in nature, returns from a particular stock market segment in which a Portfolio invests may still trail returns from the overall stock market.
Market Capitalization Risk. Stocks fall into three broad market capitalization categories — large, medium and small. Investing primarily in one category carries the risk that, due to current market conditions, that category may be out of favor with investors. For example, if valuations of large-capitalization companies appear to be greatly out of proportion to the valuations of small- or medium-capitalization companies, investors may migrate to the stocks of small- and mid-sized companies causing a Portfolio that invests in these companies to increase in value more rapidly than the Portfolio that invests in larger, fully-valued companies. Investing in small- and medium-capitalization companies may be subject to special risks associated with narrower product lines, more limited financial resources, smaller management groups, and a more limited trading market for their stocks as compared with larger companies. As a result, stocks of small- and medium-capitalization companies may decline significantly in market downturns. In addition, the market capitalization of a small or mid-sized company may change due to appreciation in the stock price, so that it may no longer have the attributes of the capitalization category that was considered at the time of purchase.
Market Trends Risk. Different types of stocks tend to shift into and out of favor with stock market investors depending on market and economic conditions. For instance, from time to time, the stock market may not favor growth-oriented securities. Rather, the market could favor value-oriented securities or may not favor equity securities at all. Accordingly, the performance of a Portfolio may at times be better or worse than the performance of funds that focus on other types of stocks, or that have a broader investment style.
Other Investment Companies Risk. A Portfolio may invest in other investment companies to the extent permitted by the 1940 Act and the rules and regulations thereunder. These may include exchange-traded funds (“ETFs”) and Holding Company Depositary Receipts (“HOLDRs”), among others. ETFs are exchange traded investment companies that are designed to provide investment results corresponding to an equity index and include, among others, Standard & Poor’s Depositary Receipts (“SPDRs”), PowerShares QQQTM (“QQQQ”), Dow Jones Industrial Average Trading Stocks (“Diamonds”) and iShares® exchange-traded funds (“iShares”). The main risk of investing in other investment companies (including ETFs) is that the value of the underlying securities held by the investment company might decrease. The value of the underlying securities can fluctuate in response to activities of individual companies or in response to general market and/or economic conditions. Because a Portfolio may invest in other investment companies, you will pay a proportionate share of the expenses of that other investment company (including management fees, administration fees and custodial fees) in addition to the expenses of the Portfolio. Additional risks of investments in ETFs include: (i) the market price of an ETF’s shares may trade at a discount to its net asset value; (ii) an active trading market for an ETF’s shares may not develop or be maintained; or (iii) trading may be halted if the listing exchanges’ officials deem such action appropriate, the shares are delisted from the exchange, or the activation of market-wide “circuit breakers” (which are tied to large decreases in stock prices) halts trading generally. Because HOLDRs concentrate in the stock of a particular industry, trends in that industry may have a dramatic impact on their value.
To seek to achieve a return on un-invested cash or for other reasons, a Portfolio may invest its assets in ING Institutional Prime Money Market Fund and/or one or more other money market funds advised by ING affiliates (“ING Money Market Funds”). A Portfolio’s purchase of shares of an ING Money Market Fund will result in a Portfolio paying a proportionate share of the expenses of the ING Money Market Fund. A Portfolio’s adviser will waive its fee in an amount equal to the advisory fee received by the adviser of the ING Money Market Fund in which the Portfolio invests resulting from the Portfolio’s investment into the ING Money Market Fund.
Portfolio Turnover Risk. A portfolio is generally expected to engage in frequent and active trading of portfolio securities to achieve its investment objective. A high portfolio turnover rate involves greater expenses to a portfolio,
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including brokerage commissions and other transaction costs, which may have an adverse effect on the performance of the portfolio.
Price Volatility Risk. The value of a Portfolio changes as the prices of its investments go up or down. Equity securities face market, issuer and other risks, and their values may fluctuate, sometimes rapidly and unpredictably. Market risk is the risk that securities may decline in value due to factors affecting securities markets generally or particular industries. Issuer risk is the risk that the value of a security may decline for reasons relating to the issuer, such as changes in the financial condition of the issuer. While equities may offer the potential for greater long-term growth than most debt securities, they generally have higher volatility. The Portfolio invests primarily in securities of larger companies, which sometimes have more stable prices than smaller companies. However, the Portfolio may also invest in securities of mid-sized and small-sized companies, which may be more susceptible to price volatility than larger companies because they typically have fewer financial resources, more limited product and market diversification, and may be dependent on a few key managers.
Securities Lending Risk. In order to generate additional income, a Portfolio may lend portfolio securities in an amount up to 331/3% of portfolio assets to broker-dealers, major banks, or other recognized domestic institutional borrowers of securities. When a Portfolio lends its securities, it is responsible for investing the cash collateral it receives from the borrower of the securities, and a Portfolio could incur losses in connection with the investment of such cash collateral. As with other extensions of credit, there are risks of delay in recovery or even loss of rights in the collateral should the borrower default or fail financially.
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Portfolio Performance
Set forth below is the performance information for each Portfolio. International Index Portfolio commenced operations in March 2008 and does not have performance information for one calendar year. For information about the performance of International Index Portfolio’s benchmark index, the MSCI EAFE® Index, please see the section titled “Performance of the MSCI EAFE® Index” in Appendix C. The bar charts and table below provide some indication of the risks of investing in each Portfolio by showing changes in the performance of Index Plus International Equity Portfolio from year to year and comparing each Portfolio’s performance to that of a broad measure of market performance for the same period.
The bar charts show the performance of Index Plus International Equity Portfolio’s Class I shares for each year since inception. ADV Class, Class S and Class S2 of Index Plus International Equity Portfolio will have different performance due to differing expenses. The performance information does not include insurance-related charges which are, or may be imposed, under a Variable Contract or expenses related to a Qualified Plan. Any charges will reduce your return. Thus, you should not compare the Portfolios’ performance directly with the performance information of other products without taking into account all insurance-related charges and expenses payable under your Variable Contract or direct expenses of your Qualified Plan. Past performance is not necessarily an indication of how the Portfolio will perform in the future.
Index Plus International Equity Portfolio
Year-by-Year Total Returns(1) (2)
(For the periods ended December 31 of each year)
(1) | These figures are for the year ended December 31 of each year. They do not reflect expenses or charges which are, or may be, imposed under your Variable Contract or Qualified Plan, and would be lower if they did. |
(2) | During the period shown in the chart, the Class S shares’ best and worst quarterly returns during this period were: Best: 4th Quarter 2006: 10.13% and Worst: 3rd Quarter 2008: (20.36)%. |
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Average Annual Total Returns
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| (43.38 | )% | (20.66 | )%(3) |
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| (43.73 | )% | (4.78 | )%(4) |
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| (43.38 | )% | (3.47 | )%(5) |
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| (43.81 | )% | (5.02 | )%(4) |
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| (43.90 | )% | (10.24 | )%(6) |
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| (43.38 | )% | (7.35 | )%(7) |
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| (34.85 | )%(8) | — |
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(1) | The MSCI EAFE® Index is an unmanaged index that measures the performance of securities listed on exchanges in markets in Europe, Australasia and the Far East. The index includes the reinvestment of dividends net of withholding taxes, but does not reflect fees, brokerage commissions or other expenses of investing. It is not possible to invest directly in the index. |
(2) | ADV Class Shares commenced operations April 12, 2006. On July 11, 2006, all outstanding shares of ADV Class were fully redeemed. On December 20, 2006, ADV Class re-commenced operations. |
(3) | The index return for ADV Class shares is for the period beginning January 1, 2007. |
(4) | Class I and Class S shares commenced operations on July 29, 2005. |
(5) | The index return for Class I and Class S shares is for the period beginning August 1, 2005. |
(6) | Class S2 shares commenced operations on January 10, 2006. |
(7) | The index return for Service 2 Class shares is for the period beginning January 1, 2006. |
(8) | ADV Class, Class I and Class S shares commenced operations March 10, 2008. |
(9) | The index return is for the period beginning March 1, 2008. |
Additional information regarding International Index Portfolio is included in Appendix C to this Proxy Statement/Prospectus.
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COMPARISON OF FEES AND EXPENSES
The following discussion describes and compares the fees and expenses of the Portfolios. For further information on the fees and expenses of International Index Portfolio, see “Appendix C: Additional Information Regarding ING International Index Portfolio.”
Management Fees
Each Portfolio pays its investment adviser, ING Investments, a management fee, payable monthly, based on the Portfolio’s average daily net assets. The following table shows the aggregate annual management fee paid by each Portfolio as a percentage of that Portfolio’s average daily net assets:
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Index Plus International Equity Portfolio |
| 0.45% of the Portfolio’s average daily net assets |
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International Index Portfolio |
| 0.38% of the Portfolio’s average daily net assets |
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If the Reorganization is approved by shareholders, International Index Portfolio will pay the same management fee currently in place. For more information regarding the management fees for each Portfolio, please see the SAI of each Portfolio, dated May 1, 2009.
Sub-Adviser Fees
ING Investments pays the sub-adviser to Index Plus International Equity Portfolio and International Index Portfolio- IIMA and ING IM, respectively, a sub-advisory fee, payable monthly, based on the average daily net assets of each respective Portfolio. The following table shows the aggregate annual sub-advisory fee paid by each adviser to the sub-adviser, as a percentage of each respective Portfolio’s average daily net assets:
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| 0.20% of the Portfolio’s average daily net assets |
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| 0.1710% of the Portfolio’s average daily net assets |
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If the Reorganization is approved by shareholders, ING Investments will continue to pay ING IM, the sub-adviser to International Index Portfolio the same sub-advisory fee currently in place for International Index Portfolio. For more information regarding the sub-advisory fees for each Portfolio, please see the SAI of each Portfolio, dated May 1, 2009.
Administration Fees
Pursuant to an administrative services agreement between ING Investors Trust (“IIT”) and ING Funds Services, LLC (“IFS”), IFS provides all administrative services in support of Index Plus International Equity Portfolio and is responsible for the supervision of the Portfolio’s other service providers. Subject to the supervision of the Board, IFS provides the overall business management and administrative services necessary to properly conduct the Portfolio’s business, except for those services performed by the investment adviser under the investment advisory agreement, the sub-adviser under the sub-advisory agreement, the custodian under the custodian agreement, the transfer agent under the transfer agency agreement and such other service providers as may be retained by the Portfolio from time to time. IFS acts as liaison among these service providers to the Portfolio. IFS is also responsible for monitoring the Portfolio in compliance with applicable legal requirements and the investment policies and restrictions of the Portfolio. As compensation for its services, IFS receives a monthly fee from Index Plus International Equity Portfolio. The fee is computed daily and payable monthly, at an annual rate of 0.10% of the Portfolio’s average daily net assets.
Pursuant to an administrative services agreement between ING Variable Portfolios, Inc. (“IVP”), on behalf of International Index Portfolio, and IFS, IFS also provides all administrative services necessary for the operation of International Index Portfolio. As compensation for its services, IFS receives a monthly fee from the Portfolio at an annual rate of 0.10% of the Portfolio’s average daily net assets.
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If the Reorganization is approved, shareholders of the surviving International Index Portfolio will continue to pay the current fee for administrative services.
Distribution and Service Fees
ADV Class, Class S and Class S2 shares of the Portfolios pay the distribution (12b-1) and/or service fees as described in the table entitled “Annual Portfolio Operating Expenses” below. Because these fees are paid out of the Portfolios’ assets on an on-going basis, over time these fees will increase the cost of your investment.
Expense Limitation Arrangements
ING Investments has entered into separate written expense limitation agreements with each Portfolio, under which it will limit expenses of the Portfolio, excluding interest, taxes, brokerage commissions, extraordinary expenses and acquired fund fees and expenses, subject to possible recoupment by ING Investments within three years. The expense limits will continue through at least May 1, 2010 for International Index Portfolio and May 1, 2011 for Index Plus International Equity Portfolio. Each expense limitation agreement is contractual and shall renew automatically for a one-year term, unless ING Investments provides written notice of termination within ninety (90) days of the end of the then current term or upon termination of the investment management agreement. Pursuant to each expense limitation agreement, the expense limits for Index Plus International Equity Portfolio are 1.15%, 0.55%, 0.80% and 0.95% for ADV Class, Class I Class S and Class S2 shares, respectively, while the expense limits for International Index Portfolio are 1.00 %, 0.50%, 0.75% and 0.90% for ADV Class, Class I, Class S and Class S2, respectively.
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Expense Tables
As shown in the table below, shares of the Portfolios are not subject to sales charges or shareholder transaction fees. The table below does not reflect surrender charges and other charges assessed by your Insurance Company under your Variable Contract or Qualified Plan.
Transaction Fees on New Investments
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Neither Portfolio has any redemption fees, exchange fees or sales charges on reinvested dividends.
Portfolio Expenses
The current expenses of each of the Portfolios and estimated pro forma expenses giving effect to the Reorganization are shown in the following table. Expenses are based upon the operating expenses incurred by each Portfolio for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2008, except that the operating expenses of International Index Portfolio’s Class S2 shares are estimated for the current fiscal year. Pro forma fees show estimated fees of International Index Portfolio after giving effect to the Reorganization as adjusted to reflect applicable fee waivers. Pro forma numbers are estimated in good faith and are hypothetical. Your Variable Contract is a contract between you and the issuing Participating Insurance Company. Neither Portfolio is a party to that Variable Contract. The Portfolios are merely an investment option made available to you by your Participating Insurance Company under your Variable Contract. The fees and expenses of the Portfolios are not fixed or specified under the terms of your Variable Contract. The table does not reflect expenses and charges that are, or may be, imposed under your Variable Contract. For information on these charges, please refer to the applicable Variable Contract prospectus, prospectus summary or disclosure statement. If you participate through a Qualified Plan, the table does not reflect the direct expenses of the Qualified Plan, and you should consult your plan administrator for more information.
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Annual Portfolio Operating Expenses (1)
(expenses that are deducted from Portfolio assets, shown as a ratio of expenses to average daily net assets)
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| 0.45 | % | 0.38 | % | 0.38 | % |
Distribution (12b-1) and Shareholder Servicing Fees(2) |
| 0.75 | % | 0.50 | % | 0.50 | % |
Other Expenses(3) |
| 0.31 | % | 0.29 | % | 0.29 | % |
Total Portfolio Operating Expenses |
| 1.51 | % | 1.17 | % | 1.17 | % |
Waivers, Reimbursement, and Recoupment(4) |
| (0.31 | )% | (0.18 | )% | (0.18 | )% |
Net Expenses |
| 1.20 | %(5) | 0.99 | % | 0.99 | % |
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| 0.45 | % | 0.38 | % | 0.38 | % |
Distribution (12b-1) and Shareholder Servicing Fees |
| 0.00 | % | 0.00 | % | 0.00 | % |
Other Expenses(3) |
| 0.31 | % | 0.29 | % | 0.29 | % |
Total Portfolio Operating Expenses |
| 0.76 | % | 0.67 | % | 0.67 | % |
Waivers, Reimbursement, and Recoupment(4) |
| (0.16 | )% | (0.17 | )% | (0.17 | )% |
Net Expenses |
| 0.60 | %(5) | 0.50 | % | 0.50 | % |
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| 0.45 | % | 0.38 | % | 0.38 | % |
Distribution (12b-1) and Shareholder Servicing Fees(2) |
| 0.25 | % | 0.25 | % | 0.25 | % |
Other Expenses(3) |
| 0.31 | % | 0.29 | % | 0.29 | % |
Total Portfolio Operating Expenses |
| 1.01 | % | 0.92 | % | 0.92 | % |
Waivers, Reimbursement, and Recoupment(4) |
| (0.16 | )% | (0.17 | )% | (0.17 | )% |
Net Expenses |
| 0.85 | %(5) | 0.75 | % | 0.75 | % |
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| 0.45 | % | 0.38 | % | 0.38 | % |
Distribution (12b-1) and Shareholder Servicing Fees(2) |
| 0.50 | % | 0.50 | % | 0.50 | % |
Other Expenses(3) |
| 0.31 | % | 0.29 | % | 0.29 | % |
Total Portfolio Operating Expenses |
| 1.26 | % | 1.17 | % | 1.17 | % |
Waivers, Reimbursement, and Recoupment(4) |
| (0.26 | )% | (0.27 | )% | (0.27 | )% |
Net Expenses |
| 1.00 | %(5) | 0.90 | % | 0.90 | % |
(1) | The fiscal year end for each Portfolio is December 31. This table shows the estimated operating expenses for shares of the Portfolios, as a ratio of expenses to average daily net assets. Except for Class S2 shares of International Index Portfolio, these ratios are based on each Portfolio’s actual operating expenses as of December 31, 2008, as adjusted for contractual changes and waivers, if any. Since Class S2 shares of International Index Portfolio had not commenced operations as of December 31, 2008, expenses are estimated based on Class I shares adjusted for contractual changes. |
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(2) | IFD has contractually agreed to waive a portion of the distribution fee (0.15% for the ADV Class shares of Index Plus International Equity Portfolio, 0.01% for the ADV Class shares of International Index Portfolio and 0.10% for the Class S2 shares of both Portfolios) so that the ADV Class and Class S2 shares of Index Plus International Equity Portfolio pay an annual distribution fee rate of 0.35% and 0.15%, respectively, while the ADV Class and Class S2 shares of International Index Portfolio pay an annual distribution fee rate of 0.24% and 0.15%, respectively. Absent the waiver, the distribution fee is 0.50% for ADV Class shares of Index Plus International Equity Portfolio, 0.25% for ADV Class shares of International Index Portfolio and 0.25% for Class S2 shares of both Portfolios. The waivers will continue through at least May 1, 2010. There is no guarantee that any waiver will continue after this date. |
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(4) | ING Investments has entered into separate written expense limitation agreements with each Portfolio, under which it will limit expenses of the Portfolio, excluding interest, taxes, brokerage commissions, extraordinary expenses and acquired fund fees and expenses, subject to possible recoupment by ING Investments within three years. The expense limits will continue through at least May 1, 2010 for International Index Portfolio and May 1, 2011 for Index Plus International Equity Portfolio. Each expense limitation agreement is contractual and shall renew automatically for a one-year term, unless ING Investments provides written notice of termination within ninety (90) days of the end of the then current term or upon termination of the investment management agreement. Pursuant to each expense limitation agreement, the expense limits for Index Plus International Equity Portfolio are 1.15%, 0.55%, 0.80% and 0.95% for ADV Class, Class I Class S and Class S2 shares, respectively, while the expense limits for International Index Portfolio are 1.00%, 0.50%, 0.75% and 0.90% for ADV Class, Class I, Class S and Class S2, respectively. |
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Examples. The following examples are intended to help you compare the cost of investing in each Portfolio and the combined Portfolio. The examples assume that you invest $10,000 in each Portfolio and in the combined Portfolio after the Reorganization for the time periods indicated. The examples also assume that your investment has a 5% return each year and that each Portfolio’s operating expenses remain the same. The 5% return is an assumption and is not intended to portray past or future investment results. Based on the above assumptions, you would pay the following expenses if you redeem all your shares at the end of each period shown. Your actual costs may be higher or lower.
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| $ | 122 |
| $ | 415 |
| $ | 763 |
| $ | 1,747 |
| $ | 101 |
| $ | 354 |
| $ | 626 |
| $ | 1,404 |
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Class I |
| $ | 61 |
| $ | 210 |
| $ | 390 |
| $ | 911 |
| $ | 51 |
| $ | 197 |
| $ | 356 |
| $ | 818 |
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Class S |
| $ | 87 |
| $ | 289 |
| $ | 526 |
| $ | 1,206 |
| $ | 77 |
| $ | 276 |
| $ | 493 |
| $ | 1,116 |
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Class S2 |
| $ | 102 |
| $ | 347 |
| $ | 640 |
| $ | 1,476 |
| $ | 92 |
| $ | 345 |
| $ | 618 |
| $ | 1,393 |
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| $ | 101 |
| $ | 354 |
| $ | 626 |
| $ | 1,404 |
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| $ | 51 |
| $ | 197 |
| $ | 356 |
| $ | 818 |
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Class S |
| $ | 77 |
| $ | 276 |
| $ | 493 |
| $ | 1,116 |
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| $ | 92 |
| $ | 345 |
| $ | 618 |
| $ | 1,393 |
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(1) The Examples reflect the expense limitation agreements/waivers for the one- and two-year period and the first year of the three-, five-, and ten-year periods.
(2) The Examples reflect the expense limitation agreements/waivers for the one-year period and the first year of the three-, five-, and ten-year periods.
Portfolio Transitioning
If the Reorganization is approved by shareholders, the adviser or sub-adviser to Index Plus International Equity Portfolio may sell all or a portion of the Portfolio’s holdings shortly prior to the Closing Date to transition its portfolio holdings to International Index Portfolio. The proceeds of such sales may be held in temporary investments or invested in assets that International Index Portfolio may hold or wish to hold. After the Closing Date, the sub-adviser to International Index Portfolio may also sell portfolio securities that it acquired from Index Plus International Equity Portfolio, and International Index Portfolio may not be immediately fully invested in accordance with its strategies. Both Portfolios may engage in a variety of transition management techniques to facilitate the portfolio transition process, including without limitation, the purchase and sale of baskets of securities and exchange traded funds, and enter into and close futures contracts or other derivative transactions. During the Transition Period, Index Plus International Equity Portfolio may not be pursuing its investment objective and strategies, and limitations on permissible investments and investment restrictions will not apply. Furthermore, such sales and purchases may be made at a disadvantageous time, would result in increased transactional costs, which are ultimately borne by shareholders, and may result in the realization of taxable gains or losses for either or both Portfolios.
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Key Differences in the Rights of Index Plus International Equity Portfolio’s Shareholders and International Index Portfolio’s Shareholders
Index Plus International Equity Portfolio is organized as a separate series of IIT, a Massachusetts business trust that is governed by a Declaration of Trust and Bylaws. International Index Portfolio is organized as a separate series of IVP, a Maryland corporation that is governed by Articles of Incorporation and Bylaws. Key differences in shareholders’ rights under IIT’s Declaration of Trust/Bylaws and IVP’s Articles of Incorporation/Bylaws, as they affect shareholders of Index Plus International Equity Portfolio and International Index Portfolio, are presented below.
Index Plus International Equity Portfolio |
| International Index Portfolio |
Both shareholders and Trustees have the power to amend the Declaration of Trust. Trustees have the power to amend the Declaration of Trust, subject to certain conditions, so long as such amendment does not materially adversely affect the rights of any shareholders and is not in contravention of applicable law. Trustees may also amend the Declaration of Trust without a shareholder vote if they deem it necessary to conform the Declaration of Trust to applicable federal and state laws, to change the name of the Trust, or to supply any omission or to cure any ambiguous, defective or inconsistent provisions. No amendment to the Declaration of Trust shall repeal the prohibition of assessment upon the shareholders without the express consent of each shareholder involved. |
| The Corporation reserves the right from time to time to make any amendment to its Charter now or hereafter authorized by law, including any amendment which alters the rights, as expressly set forth in its Charter, of any outstanding Shares, except that no action affecting the validity or assessibility of such Shares shall be taken without the unanimous approval of the outstanding Shares affected thereby. |
Because Index Plus International Equity Portfolio is organized as a series of a Massachusetts business trust and International Index Portfolio is organized as a series of a Maryland corporation there are some differences between the rights of shareholders of the Portfolios. Under Massachusetts law, shareholders of a Massachusetts business trust, under certain circumstances, could be held personally liable for the obligations of the business trust. However, IIT’s Declaration of Trust disclaims shareholder liability for acts or obligations of the Portfolio. As such, shareholders of Index Plus International Equity Portfolio have no personal liability for the Portfolio’s acts or obligations. Under Maryland law, shareholders of International Index Portfolio have no personal liability for the Portfolio’s acts or obligations.
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INFORMATION ABOUT THE REORGANIZATION
The Reorganization Agreement
The terms and conditions under which the proposed transaction may be consummated are set forth in the Reorganization Agreement. Significant provisions of the Reorganization Agreement are summarized below; however, this summary is qualified in its entirety by reference to the Reorganization Agreement, a copy of which is attached to this Proxy Statement/Prospectus as Appendix A.
The Reorganization Agreement provides for: (i) the transfer, as of the Closing Date, of all of the assets of Index Plus International Equity Portfolio in exchange for shares of beneficial interest of International Index Portfolio and the assumption by International Index Portfolio of Index Plus International Equity Portfolio’s known liabilities, as set forth in that Portfolio’s Statement of Assets and Liabilities as of the Closing Date; and (ii) the distribution of shares of International Index Portfolio to shareholders of Index Plus International Equity Portfolio, as provided for in the Reorganization Agreement. Index Plus International Equity Portfolio will then be liquidated.
Each shareholder of ADV Class, Class I, Class S and Class S2 shares of Index Plus International Equity Portfolio will hold, immediately after the Closing Date, shares of the corresponding class of International Index Portfolio having an aggregate value equal to the aggregate value of the shares of Index Plus International Equity Portfolio held by that shareholder as of the close of business on the Closing Date. In the interest of economy and convenience, shares of International Index Portfolio generally will not be represented by physical certificates, unless you request the certificates in writing.
The obligations of the Portfolios under the Reorganization Agreement are subject to various conditions, including approval of the shareholders of Index Plus International Equity Portfolio. The Reorganization Agreement also requires that each of the Portfolios take, or cause to be taken, all actions, and do or cause to be done, all things reasonably necessary, proper or advisable to consummate and make effective the transactions contemplated by the Reorganization Agreement. The Reorganization Agreement may be terminated by mutual agreement of the parties or on certain other grounds. Please refer to Appendix A to review the terms and conditions of the Reorganization Agreement.
Reasons for the Reorganization
The Reorganization is one of several reorganizations that have taken place among various ING Funds. The ING Fund complex has grown in recent years through the addition of many funds. Management of the ING Funds has proposed the consolidation of several of the ING Funds that they believe have similar or compatible investment strategies. The reorganizations are designed to reduce the substantial overlap in funds offered in the ING Funds complex, thereby eliminating inefficiencies and potential confusion about overlapping funds. ING Investments also believes that the reorganizations may benefit portfolio shareholders by resulting in surviving portfolios with a greater asset base. This is expected to provide greater investment opportunities for each surviving portfolio and the potential to take larger portfolio positions.
The Reorganization was presented for consideration to the Board of Trustees of Index Plus International Equity Portfolio at a meeting held on January 30, 2009 and the Board of Directors of International Index Portfolio at a meeting held on December 11, 2008. The Board of Directors/Trustees of each Portfolio, including all of the Directors/Trustees who are not “interested persons” (as defined in the 1940 Act) of such Portfolio, determined that the interests of the shareholders of such Portfolio will not be diluted as a result of the Reorganization, and that the Reorganization is in the best interests of such Portfolio and its shareholders.
The Reorganization will allow Index Plus International Equity Portfolio’s shareholders to participate in a professionally managed portfolio that seeks investment results (before fees and expenses) that correspond to the total return of a widely accepted international index. Additionally, both the gross and net expense ratios for all classes of the disappearing Index Plus International Equity Portfolio are expected to decrease as a result of the Reorganization.
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Board Considerations
The Board of Index Plus International Equity Portfolio, in recommending the Reorganization, considered a number of factors, including the following:
· the plans of management to reduce overlap in funds in the ING Funds complex;
· management’s explanation of potential alternative mutual funds that could have served as the surviving mutual fund;
· Index Plus International Equity Portfolio is no longer an underlying fund for the ING Strategic Allocation Portfolios, which are funds-of-funds within the ING Funds complex; consequently, the Portfolio has lost an important source of asset inflows, which is detrimental to its long-term viability;
· the potential benefits of the Reorganization to Index Plus International Equity Portfolio’s shareholders;
· both the gross and net expense ratios for all classes of the disappearing Index Plus International Equity Portfolio are expected to decrease as a result of the Reorganization;
· the relative investment performance of the Index Plus International Equity Portfolio, while noting that the International Index Portfolio commenced operations in March 2008;
· that the Reorganization will not dilute the interests of the shareholders of either of the Portfolios (i.e., the Separate Accounts or the Qualified Plans) or the interests of Variable Contract Owners or Plan Participants;
· changes in the investment objective, policies, restrictions, management and portfolio holdings of the Index Plus International Equity Portfolio as a result of the Reorganization; and
· the direct or indirect costs to be incurred by each Portfolio and its respective shareholders in connection with the Reorganization.
The Board of Index Plus International Equity Portfolio recommends that shareholders approve the Reorganization with International Index Portfolio.
Tax Considerations
The Reorganization is intended to qualify for federal income tax purposes as a tax-free reorganization under Section 368 of the Code. Accordingly, pursuant to this treatment, neither Index Plus International Equity Portfolio nor its shareholders, nor International Index Portfolio nor its shareholders, are expected to recognize any gain or loss for federal income tax purposes from the transactions contemplated by the Reorganization Agreement. As a condition to the Closing of the Reorganization, the Portfolios will receive an opinion from the law firm of Dechert LLP to the effect that the Reorganization will qualify as a tax-free reorganization for federal income tax purposes. That opinion will be based in part upon certain assumptions and upon certain representations made by the Portfolios.
Prior to the Closing Date, Index Plus International Equity Portfolio will pay to the Separate Accounts of Participating Insurance Companies and Qualified Plans that own its shares, a cash distribution consisting of any undistributed investment company taxable income and/or any undistributed realized net capital gains, including any net gains realized from any sales of assets prior to the Closing Date.
Expenses of the Reorganization
The expenses relating to the Reorganization will be shared equally between Index Plus International Equity Portfolio and ING Investments (or an affiliate). The expenses of the Reorganization shall include, but not be limited to, the costs associated with the preparation of any necessary filings with the SEC, printing and distributing the Proxy Statement/Prospectus and proxy materials, legal fees, accounting fees, securities registration fees, and expenses of holding the Special Meeting.
Future Allocation of Premiums
Shares of Index Plus International Equity Portfolio have been purchased at the direction of Variable Contract owners by Participating Insurance Companies through Separate Accounts to fund benefits payable under a Variable
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Contract. If the Reorganization is approved, Participating Insurance Companies have advised us that all premiums or transfers to Index Plus International Equity Portfolio will be allocated to International Index Portfolio.
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ADDITIONAL INFORMATION ABOUT THE PORTFOLIOS
Form of Organization
Index Plus International Equity Portfolio is organized as a separate series of IIT, an open-end management investment company organized as a Massachusetts business trust. IIT is governed by a Board consisting of ten members. For more information on the history of IIT, see the SAI of Index Plus International Equity Portfolio.
International Index Portfolio is organized as a separate series of IVP, an open-end management investment company organized as a Maryland corporation. IVP is governed by a Board consisting of seven members. For more information on the history of IVP, see the SAI of International Index Portfolio.
Advisers
ING Investments, an Arizona limited liability company, serves as the investment adviser to both Portfolios. ING Investments has overall responsibility for the management of each Portfolio. ING Investments provides or oversees all investment advisory and portfolio management services for each Portfolio, and assists in managing and supervising all aspects of the general day-to-day business activities and operations of the Portfolios, including custodial, transfer agency, dividend disbursing, accounting, auditing, compliance and related services.
ING Investments is registered with the SEC as an investment adviser. ING Investments is an indirect, wholly-owned subsidiary of ING Groep N.V. (“ING Groep”) (NYSE: ING). ING Groep is a global financial institution of Dutch origin offering banking, investments, life insurance and retirement services to over 75 million private, corporate and institutional clients in more than 50 countries. With a diverse workforce of about 125,000 people, ING Groep comprises a broad spectrum of prominent companies that increasingly serve their clients under the ING brand. ING Investments became an investment management firm in April 1995.
As of December 31, 2008, ING Investments managed approximately $35.7 billion in assets. The principal address of ING Investments is 7337 East Doubletree Ranch Road, Scottsdale, Arizona 85258-2034. ING Investments receives a monthly fee for its services based on the average daily net assets of each respective Portfolio.
ING Investments has engaged IIMA and ING IM as sub-adviser to Index Plus International Equity Portfolio and International Index Portfolio, respectively, to provide the day-to-day management of the respective Portfolio. ING Investments is responsible for monitoring the investment programs and performance of each sub-adviser with respect to the respective Portfolio. Each sub-advisory agreement can be terminated by either the Portfolio’s Board or ING Investments. In the event a sub-advisory agreement is terminated, the sub-adviser may be replaced subject to any regulatory requirements, or ING Investments may assume day-to-day investment management of the Portfolio.
IIMA is a Netherlands corporation organized in 1896 (became an investment advisory company in 1991). It currently has its principal office in Prinses Beatrixlaan 15, 2595 AK The Hague, the Netherlands. IIMA is registered with the SEC as an investment adviser. IIMA is a company organized to manage investments and provide investment advice to entities affiliated with ING Groep. IIMA is an indirect wholly-owned subsidiary of ING Groep and is an affiliate of ING Investments and ING IM. IIMA operates under the collective management of ING Investment Management, which had assets under management of over $35.7 billion as of December 31, 2008.
Founded in 1972, ING IM is registered with the SEC as an investment adviser. ING IM is an indirect, wholly-owned subsidiary of ING Groep and is an affiliate of ING Investments. ING IM has acted as adviser or sub-adviser to mutual funds since 1994 and has managed institutional accounts since 1972. As of December 31, 2008, ING IM managed approximately $54.3 billion in assets. The principal office of ING IM is 230 Park Avenue, New York, New York 10169.
ING Investments has full investment discretion and ultimate authority to make all determinations with respect to the investment of each respective Portfolio’s assets and the purchase and sale of portfolio securities.
For information regarding the basis for the Board’s approval of portfolio management relationships, please refer to each Portfolio’s annual report for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2008.
Distributor
IFD serves as the distributor for the Portfolios. IFD is a Delaware limited liability company with its principal offices at 7337 East Doubletree Ranch Road, Scottsdale, Arizona 85258-2034 and is a member of FINRA.
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To obtain information about FINRA member firms and their associated persons, you may contact FINRA Regulation, Inc. at www.finra.org or the FINRA BrokerCheck Hotline at 1-800-289-9999. An investment brochure describing the Public Disclosure Program is available from FINRA.
Dividends, Distributions and Taxes
Each Portfolio distributes to its Participating Insurance Company Separate Accounts and Qualified Plans that own its shares, substantially all its net investment income and net capital gains, if any, each year. Each Portfolio intends to qualify as a regulated investment company for federal income tax purposes by satisfying the requirements under Sub-Chapter M of the Code. As qualified regulated investment companies, the Portfolios are generally not subject to federal income tax on their ordinary income and net realized capital gain that is distributed. It is each Portfolio’s intention to distribute all such income and gains.
Each Portfolio also intends to comply with the diversification requirements of Section 817(h) of the Code for variable annuity contracts and variable life insurance policies so that owners of these contracts should not be subject to federal tax on distribution of dividends and income from a Portfolio to Participating Insurance Company Separate Accounts.
The foregoing is only a summary of some of the important federal income tax considerations generally affecting a Portfolio and you. Please refer to the Statement of Additional Information for more information about the tax status of the Portfolios. You should consult the prospectus for the Variable Contracts or with your tax adviser for information regarding taxes applicable to the Variable Contracts.
If the Reorganization Agreement is approved by Index Plus International Equity Portfolio’s shareholders, then as soon as practicable before the Closing Date, Index Plus International Equity Portfolio will pay Participating Insurance Company Separate Accounts and Qualified Plans that own its shares, a cash distribution of substantially all undistributed net investment income and undistributed realized net capital gains.
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Capitalization
The following table shows the capitalization of each of the Portfolios as of December 31, 2008, and on a pro forma basis as of December 31, 2008 giving effect to the Reorganization:
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| International |
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ADV Class |
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Net Assets |
| $ | 386 |
| $ | 1,938 |
| $ | — | (1) | $ | 2,324 |
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Net Asset Value Per Share |
| $ | 5.11 |
| $ | 6.42 |
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Shares Outstanding |
| 76 |
| 302 |
| (15 | )(2) | 363 |
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Net Assets |
| $ | 119,983,318 |
| $ | 237,776,698 |
| $ | (43,151 | )(1) | $ | 357,716,865 |
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Net Asset Value Per Share |
| $ | 5.16 |
| $ | 6.41 |
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| $ | 6.41 |
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Shares Outstanding |
| 23,245,908 |
| 37,080,141 |
| (4,534,493 | )(2) | 55,791,556 |
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CLASS S |
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Net Assets |
| $ | 55,044,654 |
| $ | 6,982,659 |
| $ | (19,797 | )(1) | $ | 62,007,516 |
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Net Asset Value Per Share |
| $ | 5.15 |
| $ | 6.41 |
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| $ | 6.41 |
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Shares Outstanding |
| 10,696,996 |
| 1,090,083 |
| (2,112,775 | )(2) | 9,674,304 |
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CLASS S2(3) |
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Net Assets |
| $ | 283,714 |
| $ | — |
| $ | (102 | )(1) | $ | 283,612 |
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Net Asset Value Per Share |
| $ | 5.19 |
| $ | 6.41 |
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| $ | 6.41 |
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Shares Outstanding |
| 54,697 |
| 0 |
| (10,452 | )(2) | 44,245 |
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(1) Reflects adjustment for estimated one time merger expenses
(2) Reflects net of retired shares of Index Plus International Equity Portfolio.
(3) Class S2 of International Index Portfolio had not commenced operations as of December 31, 2008.
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PROPOSAL II — APPROVAL OF THE ING IM SUB-ADVISORY AGREEMENT
Index Plus International Equity Portfolio’s Investment Advisory Arrangement
ING Investments, an Arizona limited liability company, serves as adviser to Index Plus International Equity Portfolio pursuant to an investment advisory agreement (the “Investment Advisory Agreement”) dated as of February 25, 2004, as amended. The Investment Advisory Agreement was last renewed by a majority of the Independent Trustees on November 14, 2008, and was approved via the written consent of the Portfolio’s initial shareholder dated December 2, 2005.
The Investment Advisory Agreement provides, among other things that in carrying out its responsibility to supervise and manage all aspects of the Portfolio’s operations, ING Investments may engage, subject to the approval of the Board, and where required, the shareholders of the Portfolio, sub-advisers to provide day-to-day advisory services to IIT’s portfolios. ING Investments may delegate to the sub-advisers duties, among other things, to formulate and implement the Portfolio’s investment programs, including the duty to determine what securities will be purchased and sold for the Portfolio. If the ING IM Sub-Advisory Agreement is approved, ING Investments would oversee the investment management services of ING IM.
The Investment Advisory Agreement provides that ING Investments is liable and shall indemnify IIT for any loss incurred by IIT to the extent that such losses resulted from an act or omission on the part of ING Investments or its officers, directors or employees that is found to involve willful misfeasance, bad faith or gross negligence, or reckless disregard by ING Investments of its duties under the Investment Advisory Agreement. After an initial two-year term, the Investment Management Agreement continues in effect with respect to a series from year to year, so long as such continuance is specifically approved at least annually by (1) the Board or (2) the vote of a “majority” (as defined in the 1940 Act) of the Portfolio’s outstanding shares; provided that, in either event the continuance is also approved by at least a majority of those Trustees who are neither parties to the Investment Advisory Agreement nor “interested persons” (as defined in the 1940 Act) of any such party nor have any interest in the Investment Advisory Agreement, by vote cast in person at a meeting called for the purpose of voting on such approval.
Pursuant to the terms of the Investment Advisory Agreement and in return for its services for Index Plus International Equity Portfolio, ING Investments receives compensation, calculated daily and paid monthly, from the Portfolio equal to 0.45% of the Portfolio’s average daily net assets.
The Prior Sub-Advisory Agreement.
IIMA has served as Index Plus International Equity Portfolio’s sub-adviser pursuant to a sub-advisory agreement between ING Investments and IIMA dated July 29, 2005. Pursuant to the sub-advisory agreement, IIMA receives monthly compensation from ING Investments at the annual rate of 0.20% of Index Plus International Equity Portfolio’s average daily net assets. During Index Plus International Equity Portfolio’s most recently completed fiscal year ended December 31, 2008, IIMA received an aggregate total of $815,776 from ING Investments for services rendered to Index Plus International Equity Portfolio.
The ING IM Sub-Advisory Agreement.
The following summary of the ING IM Sub-Advisory Agreement is qualified in its entirety by reference to the agreement, a form of which is attached as Appendix B.
The terms of the ING IM Sub-Advisory Agreement are substantially similar to those of the prior sub-advisory agreement with IIMA. The ING IM Sub-Advisory Agreement provides that, subject to ING Investments’ and the Board’s supervision, ING IM is responsible for managing the investment operations of Index Plus International Equity Portfolio and for making investment decisions and placing orders to purchase and sell securities for Index Plus International Equity Portfolio, all in accordance with the investment objective and policies of Index Plus International Equity Portfolio as reflected in its current prospectus and statement of additional information and as may be adopted from time to time by the Board. In accordance with the requirements of the 1940 Act, ING IM will also maintain, and provide ING Investments with, all books and records relating to the transactions it executes or that are otherwise required under the 1940 Act, and render to the Trustees such periodic and special reports as the Board may reasonably request. The ING IM Sub-Advisory Agreement provides that, in the absence of willful misfeasance, bad faith, gross negligence in the performance of its duties, or reckless disregard of its obligations and duties thereunder, ING IM will not be liable for any act or omission in connection with its activities as sub-adviser to Index Plus International Equity Portfolio.
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Although the ING IM Sub-Advisory Agreement is intended to terminate upon the liquidation of the Index Plus International Equity Portfolio subject to the terms of the Reorganization, the terms of the ING IM Sub-Advisory Agreement will remain in full force and effect for a period of up to two years from the date of its execution, and will continue thereafter as long as its continuance is approved at least annually by the Board or by vote of a majority of the outstanding shares of the Portfolio, as well as by a majority of the Independent Trustees by vote cast in person at a meeting called for that purpose. However, the ING IM Sub-Advisory Agreement may be terminated at any time upon 60 days’ written notice without the payment of any penalty, either by vote of the Board or by vote of a majority of the outstanding voting securities of Index Plus International Equity Portfolio. Additionally, the ING IM Sub-Advisory Agreement will terminate immediately in the event of its assignment (within the meaning of the 1940 Act) or upon the termination of Index Plus International Equity Portfolio’s Investment Advisory Agreement with ING Investments, and may also be terminated at any time by ING IM or ING Investments on 60 days’ written notice to the other.
The ING IM Sub-Advisory Agreement is being proposed so that ING IM can manage Index Plus International Equity Portfolio during the Transition Period and oversee the transition of the Portfolio into International Index Portfolio. Both the Reorganization discussed in Proposal I and the ING IM Sub-Advisory Agreement discussed in this Proposal II need to be approved before ING IM can begin serving as the sub-adviser to Index Plus International Equity Portfolio. During the Transition Period, ING IM will transition Index Plus International Equity Portfolio as discussed in “Portfolio Transitioning” on page 21. If the Reorganization is approved but the ING IM Sub-Advisory Agreement is not approved, ING IM will not serve as the sub-adviser to Index Plus International Equity Portfolio, and, in accordance with applicable law, the Board would consider various options including the appointment of a new sub-adviser to provide the day-to-day management of the Portfolio during the Transition Period. If neither proposal is approved, the Board will consider various options with respect to Index Plus International Equity Portfolio in accordance with applicable law.
Compensation payable by ING Investments to ING IM under the ING IM Sub-Advisory Agreement is the same as the compensation payable under the sub-advisory agreement with IIMA.
Other Information
[Appendix D hereto lists the names, addresses, and the principal occupations of the principal executive officers of ING IM. As of December 31, 2008, no Trustee or Officer of Index Plus International Equity Portfolio was an officer, director, employee, or shareholder of ING IM. No Trustee or Officer of Index Plus International Equity Portfolio owns securities or has any other material direct or indirect interest in ING IM.]
[Appendix E sets forth the name of another investment company with an investment objective and strategies similar to those adopted for Index Plus International Equity Portfolio, for which ING IM acts as an investment as sub-adviser, the annual rate of compensation and the net assets of the investment company as of December 31, 2008].
[During the fiscal year ended December 31, 2008, Index Plus International Equity Portfolio did not pay commissions on portfolio brokerage transactions to brokers who may be deemed to be affiliated persons of Index Plus International Equity Portfolio, ING Investments, IIMA, ING IM or affiliated persons of such persons.]
IFS serves as administrator for Index Plus International Equity Portfolio pursuant to the administration agreement with IIT. For the fiscal year ended December 31, 2008, the Portfolio paid IFS an estimated amount of $407,533 for administrative services.
IFD serves as the distributor for Index Plus International Equity Portfolio. During the fiscal year ended December 31, 2008, the Portfolio paid IFD an estimated amount of $215,817 for distribution and shareholder services. If the ING IM Sub-Advisory Agreement is approved, IFS and IFD will continue to render the same services as they currently render. Each of IFS and IFD is a wholly-owned subsidiary of ING Groep. Listings of the names, addresses, and the principal occupations of the principal executive officers of ING Investments, the Distributor, IFS and IIT are set out in Appendix D.
Board Considerations
On January 30, 2009, the Board held an in-person meeting at which a majority of the Trustees were in attendance, to consider whether to approve a proposal from ING Investments to terminate IIMA as the sub-adviser to Index Plus International Equity Portfolio and to approve the ING IM Sub-Advisory Agreement. In determining whether to appoint a new sub-adviser, the Board considered that initiating the transition of the Portfolio’s investment portfolio prior to the Reorganization would benefit the shareholders of Index Plus International Equity Portfolio by giving them earlier exposure to a portfolio managed by ING IM and allow International Index Portfolio to be as fully invested as practicable following consummation of the Reorganization. The Board also thought this would be beneficial to the International Index Portfolio,
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and noted that all or a substantial portion of the cost of the transition may be borne by the shareholders of Index Plus International Equity Portfolio.
At the meeting, in determining whether to take these actions, the Board received and evaluated such information as it deemed necessary for an informed determination of whether the ING IM Sub-Advisory Agreement be approved for the Portfolio. The material provided to the Board or legal counsel to the Independent Trustees in support of the sub-advisory arrangement with ING IM included the following: (1) a memorandum presenting management’s rationale for proposing a change in sub-adviser to the Portfolio and its recommendation that ING IM be retained as the sub-adviser to the Portfolio; (2) information about the proposed new portfolio management team for Index Plus International Equity Portfolio and how the team intends to affect the transitioning of Index Plus International Equity Portfolio’s securities during the Transition Period; (3) responses from ING IM to questions posed by K&L Gates LLP, independent legal counsel, on behalf of the Independent Trustees; (4) supporting documents, including a copy of the ING IM Sub-Advisory Agreement; and (5) other information relevant to the Board’s evaluation.
The Board’s consideration of whether to approve the ING IM Sub-Advisory Agreement took into account several factors including, but not limited to, the following: (1) the view of ING Investments with respect to the reputation of ING IM as an investment manager; (2) ING IM’ strength and reputation in the industry; (3) the limited nature and quality of the services to be provided by ING IM under the agreement; (4) the personnel, operations, financial condition, and investment management capabilities, methodologies and resources of ING IM and its fit among the stable of managers in the ING Funds line-up; (5) the fairness of the compensation under the agreement in light of the services to be provided by ING IM as the Portfolio’s sub-adviser; (6) the sub-advisory fee payable by ING Investments to ING IM and the profitability of ING Investments; (7) ING IM’s operations and compliance program, including its policies and procedures intended to ensure compliance with the federal securities laws; (8) ING IM’s financial condition; (9) the appropriateness of the selection of ING IM in light of the Portfolio’s investment objective and investor base; (10) ING IM’s Code of Ethics, and related procedures for complying with that Code of Ethics; (11) the fact that ING Investments (or an affiliate) and Index Plus International Equity Portfolio will equally share the cost of the proxy solicitation; and (12) the fact that ING IM is the sub-adviser of the acquiring Portfolio, the International Index Portfolio, into which Index Plus International Equity Portfolio is proposed to be merged.
The Board’s consideration of whether to approve the ING IM Sub-Advisory Agreement took into account several factors including, but not limited to, the following:
THE NATURE, EXTENT AND QUALITY OF THE SUB-ADVISORY SERVICE TO BE PROVIDED. The Board considered the limited scope of the sub-advisory services anticipated to be provided by ING IM to Index Plus International Equity Portfolio and the level of staffing, quality and experience of ING IM’s portfolio management team. The Board concluded that ING IM is capable of providing high quality services to Index Plus International Equity Portfolio, as indicated by the experience, capability and integrity of ING IM’s management, the financial resources of ING IM, and the professional qualifications and experience of ING IM’ portfolio management team to manage Index Plus International Equity Portfolio. The Trustees also concluded that ING IM proposed to provide services that are appropriate in scope and extent in light of Index Plus International Equity Portfolio’s current operations and during the Transition Period.
THE INVESTMENT PERFORMANCE. The Board reviewed Index Plus International Equity Portfolio’s performance under the management of IIMA, compared with its benchmark index. The Board considered that Index Plus International Equity Portfolio will be managed by ING IM in a manner similar to International Index Portfolio during the Transition Period. The Board concluded, based on the Trustees’ assessment of the limited nature, extent and quality of investment sub-advisory services expected to be provided by ING IM during the Transition period, that ING IM is capable of managing Index Plus International Equity Portfolio in light of Index Plus International Equity Portfolio’s investment objective, policies and strategies during the Transition Period.
THE COST OF SUB-ADVISORY SERVICES PROVIDED AND THE LEVEL OF PROFITABILITY. The Board concluded that the level of anticipated investment sub-advisory fees payable under the ING IM Sub-Advisory Agreement is appropriate in light of the proposed sub-advisory fee schedule, the expense ratio of Index Plus International Equity Portfolio (which will not be impacted by the implementation of the ING IM Sub-Advisory Agreement), the competitiveness of Index Plus International Equity Portfolio’s expenses when compared to the expense ratios of comparable investment companies (based on information prepared by management) and the anticipated benefits that may accrue to ING IM from its relationship with Index Plus International Equity Portfolio.
ECONOMIES OF SCALE. The Board noted that the asset-based breakpoints in Index Plus International Equity Portfolio’s advisory fee schedule and the Portfolio’s management fees would remain unchanged if ING IM was appointed
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the Portfolio’s sub-adviser. In addition, the Board recently reviewed and concluded that Index Plus International Equity Portfolio’s management fees appropriately reflect Index Plus International Equity Portfolio’s current size, the current economic environment for ING Investments and ING IM, the competitive nature of the investment company market, and ING Investments’ pricing strategy.
OTHER CONSIDERATIONS. In approving the ING IM Sub-Advisory Agreement, the Board also considered the view of ING Investments with respect to the reputation of ING IM as an investment manager, its strength and reputation in the industry and the personnel, operations, financial condition, and investment management capabilities, methodologies and resources of ING IM and its fit among the stable of managers in the ING Funds line-up. Additionally, the Board considered ING IM’s Code of Ethics, and related procedures for complying with that Code of Ethics. The Board noted the fact that expenses of the proxy solicitation will be shared equally between ING Investments (or an affiliate) and Index Plus International Equity Portfolio.
Based on its review and after considering ING Investments’ recommendation, the Board determined that the ING IM Sub-Advisory Agreement would enable shareholders of Index Plus International Equity Portfolio to obtain high quality services during the Transition Period, at a cost that is appropriate, reasonable and in the best interests of the Portfolio and its shareholders. The Board then approved the ING IM Sub-Advisory Agreement and directed it be submitted to shareholders for approval.
The Board recommends that shareholders of Index Plus International Equity Portfolio vote “FOR” Proposal II to approve the ING IM Sub-Advisory Agreement.
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GENERAL INFORMATION ABOUT THE PROXY STATEMENT
Solicitation of Proxies
This Proxy Statement/Prospectus is being furnished by the Board in connection with the solicitation of proxies for the Special Meeting. Solicitation of voting instructions is being made primarily by the mailing of the Notice and this Proxy Statement/Prospectus with its enclosures on or about June 10, 2009. In addition to the solicitation of proxies by mail, employees of ING Investments and its affiliates, without additional compensation, may solicit proxies in person or by telephone, telegraph, facsimile, or oral communications.
If a shareholder wishes to participate in the Special Meeting, the shareholder may submit the proxy originally sent with the Proxy Statement/Prospectus, attend in person or vote online by logging on to www.proxyweb.com and following the on-line directions. Should shareholders require additional information regarding the proxy or require replacement of the proxy, they may contact Shareholder Services toll-free at 1-800-992-0180.
A shareholder may revoke the accompanying proxy at any time prior to its use by filing with Index Plus International Equity Portfolio, a written revocation or duly executed proxy bearing a later date. In addition, any shareholder who attends the Special Meeting in person may vote by ballot at the Special Meeting, thereby canceling any proxy previously given. The persons named in the accompanying proxy will vote as directed by the proxy, but in the absence of voting directions in any proxy that is signed and returned, they intend to vote “FOR” the Reorganization proposal and the ING IM Sub-Advisory Agreement and may vote in their discretion with respect to other matters not now known to the Board of Index Plus International Equity Portfolio that may be presented at the Special Meeting.
Voting Rights
The Separate Accounts of the Participating Insurance Companies and Qualified Plans are the record owners of the shares of the Portfolio. The Qualified Plans and Participating Insurance Companies will vote the Index Plus International Equity Portfolio’s shares at the Special Meeting in accordance with the timely instructions received from persons entitled to give voting instructions under the Variable Contracts or Qualified Plans.
Each shareholder of Index Plus International Equity Portfolio is entitled to one vote for each share held as to any matter on which such shareholder is entitled to vote and for each fractional share that is owned, the shareholder shall be entitled to a proportionate fractional vote. Shares have no preemptive or subscription rights.
Only shareholders of Index Plus International Equity Portfolio at the close of business on May 1, 2009 (the “Record Date”), will be entitled to be present and give voting instructions for Index Plus International Equity Portfolio at the Special Meeting with respect to their shares owned as of that Record Date. To be counted, the properly executed Voting Instruction Form must be received no later than 5:00 p.m. on July 20, 2009. As of the Record Date, the following shares of beneficial interest of Index Plus International Equity Portfolio were outstanding and entitled to vote:
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Approval of the Reorganization Agreement and ING IM Sub-Advisory Agreement requires the affirmative vote of the lesser of (i) 67% or more of the voting securities present or represented at the meeting, provided that more than 50% of the voting securities are present in person or represented by proxy at the Special Meeting, or (ii) a majority of the shares entitled to vote. The holders of 30% of outstanding shares present in person or by proxy shall constitute a quorum at any meeting of the shareholders. A majority of the shareholders entitled to vote and present in person or proxy may adjourn the meeting (i) in the absence of a quorum at such meeting or (ii), in the event a quorum is present, for any reason permitted by law, including for the purpose of providing time for the solicitation of additional shareholder votes. In the event a meeting is adjourned, the time and place of such adjourned meeting shall be announced at the meeting and no additional notice shall be given unless, if after the adjournment, a new record date is fixed. If a shareholder abstains from voting as to any matter, or if a broker returns a “non-vote” proxy, indicating a lack of authority to vote on a matter, the shares represented by the abstention or non-vote will be deemed present at the Special Meeting for purposes of determining a quorum. However,
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abstentions and broker non-votes will not be deemed represented at the Special Meeting for purposes of calculating the vote on any matter. For this reason, an abstention or broker non-vote will have the effect of a vote against the proposals.
Where Variable Contract owners and Plan Participants fail to give instructions as to how to vote their shares, the Qualified Plans and Participating Insurance Companies will use proportional voting and vote those shares in proportion to the instructions given by other Variable Contract owners and Plan Participants who voted. The effect of proportional voting is that if a large number of Variable Contract owners and Plan Participants fail to give voting instructions, a small number of Variable Contract owners and Plan Participants may determine the outcome of the vote.
[To the knowledge of ING Investments, as of May 1, 2009, no current Director/Trustee owns 1% or more of the outstanding shares of either Portfolio, and the officers and Directors/Trustees own, as a group, less than 1% of the shares of either Portfolio].
Appendix F hereto lists the persons that, as of May 1, 2009, owned beneficially or of record 5% or more of the outstanding shares of any class of Index Plus International Equity Portfolio or International Index Portfolio.
Other Matters to Come Before the Special Meeting
Index Plus International Equity Portfolio does not know of any matters to be presented at the Special Meeting other than those described in this Proxy Statement/Prospectus. If other business should properly come before the Special Meeting, the proxy holders will vote thereon in accordance with their best judgment.
Shareholder Proposals
Index Plus International Equity Portfolio is not required to hold regular annual meetings and, in order to minimize its costs, does not intend to hold meetings of shareholders unless so required by applicable law, regulation, regulatory policy or if otherwise deemed advisable by Index Plus International Equity Portfolio’s management. Therefore, it is not practicable to specify a date by which shareholder proposals must be received in order to be incorporated in an upcoming proxy statement for an annual meeting.
In order that the presence of a quorum at the Special Meeting may be assured, prompt execution and return of the enclosed proxy card is requested. A self-addressed, postage-paid envelope is enclosed for your convenience.
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| Huey P. Falgout, Jr., |
| Secretary |
June 10, 2009
7337 East Doubletree Ranch Road
Scottsdale, Arizona 85258-2034
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APPENDIX A
AGREEMENT AND PLAN OF REORGANIZATION
THIS AGREEMENT AND PLAN OF REORGANIZATION (the “Agreement”) is made as of this 30th day of January, 2009, by and between ING Variable Portfolios, Inc., a Maryland corporation with its principal place of business at 7337 East Doubletree Ranch Road, Scottsdale, Arizona 85258-2034 (the “Company”), on behalf of its series, ING International Index Portfolio (the “Acquiring Portfolio”), and ING Investors Trust, a Massachusetts business trust with its principal place of business at 7337 East Doubletree Ranch Road, Scottsdale, Arizona 85258-2034 (the “Trust”), on behalf of its series, ING Index Plus International Equity Portfolio (the “Acquired Portfolio”).
This Agreement is intended to be and is adopted as a plan of reorganization and liquidation within the meaning of Section 368(a)(1) of the United States Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (the “Code”). The reorganization (the “Reorganization”) will consist of the transfer of all of the assets of the Acquired Portfolio to the Acquiring Portfolio in exchange solely for the Adviser Class (“ADV Class”), Class I, Class S and Service 2 Class (“Class S2”) voting shares of beneficial interest of the Acquiring Portfolio (the “Acquiring Portfolio Shares”), the assumption by the Acquiring Portfolio of the liabilities of the Acquired Portfolio described in paragraph 1.3, and the distribution of the Acquiring Portfolio Shares to the shareholders of the Acquired Portfolio in complete liquidation of the Acquired Portfolio as provided herein, all upon the terms and conditions hereinafter set forth in this Agreement.
WHEREAS, the Acquired Portfolio and the Acquiring Portfolio are series of open-end, registered investment companies of the management type and the Acquired Portfolio owns securities which generally are assets of the character in which the Acquiring Portfolio is permitted to invest; and
WHEREAS, the Board of Directors of the Company has determined that the exchange of all of the assets of the Acquired Portfolio for Acquiring Portfolio Shares and the assumption of the liabilities of the Acquired Portfolio, as described in paragraph 1.3 herein, by the Acquiring Portfolio are in the best interests of the Acquiring Portfolio and its shareholders and that the interests of the existing shareholders of the Acquiring Portfolio would not be diluted as a result of this transaction; and
WHEREAS, the Board of Trustees of the Trust has determined that the exchange of all of the assets of the Acquired Portfolio for Acquiring Portfolio Shares and the assumption of the liabilities of the Acquired Portfolio by the Acquiring Portfolio, as described in paragraph 1.3 herein, is in the best interests of the Acquired Portfolio and its shareholders and that the interests of the existing shareholders of the Acquired Portfolio would not be diluted as a result of this transaction; and
WHEREAS, the Acquiring Portfolio does not currently offer Class S2 shares; however, it has been proposed that the Agreement is subject to approval by shareholders of the Acquired Portfolio, and upon shareholders’ approval, the Acquiring Portfolio will start offering Class S2 shares and the Class S2 shares of the Acquired Portfolio will be reorganized with and into Class S2 shares of the Acquiring Portfolio.
NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the premises and of the covenants and agreements hereinafter set forth, the parties hereto covenant and agree as follows:
1. TRANSFER OF ASSETS OF THE ACQUIRED PORTFOLIO TO THE ACQUIRING PORTFOLIO IN EXCHANGE FOR THE ACQUIRING PORTFOLIO SHARES, THE ASSUMPTION OF ALL KNOWN ACQUIRED PORTFOLIO LIABILITIES AND THE LIQUIDATION OF THE ACQUIRED PORTFOLIO
1.1. Subject to the requisite approval of the Acquired Portfolio shareholders and the other terms and conditions herein set forth and on the basis of the representations and warranties contained herein, the Acquired Portfolio agrees to transfer all of the Acquired Portfolio’s assets, as set forth in paragraph 1.2, to the Acquiring Portfolio, and the Acquiring Portfolio agrees in exchange therefor: (i) to deliver to the Acquired Portfolio the number of full and fractional ADV Class, Class I, Class S and Class S2 Acquiring Portfolio Shares determined by dividing the value of the Acquired Portfolio’s net assets with respect to each class, computed in the manner and as of the time and date set forth in paragraph 2.1, by the net asset value of one Acquiring Portfolio Share of the same class, computed in the manner and as of the time and date set forth in paragraph 2.2; and (ii) to assume the liabilities of the Acquired Portfolio, as set forth in paragraph 1.3. Such transactions shall take place at the closing provided for in paragraph 3.1 (the “Closing”).
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1.2. The assets of the Acquired Portfolio to be acquired by the Acquiring Portfolio shall consist of all assets and property, including, without limitation, all cash, securities, commodities and futures interests and dividends or interests receivable that are owned by the Acquired Portfolio and any deferred or prepaid expenses shown as an asset on the books of the Acquired Portfolio on the closing date provided for in paragraph 3.1 (the “Closing Date”) (collectively, “Assets”).
1.3. The Acquired Portfolio will endeavor to discharge all of its known liabilities and obligations prior to the Closing Date. The Acquiring Portfolio shall assume the liabilities of the Acquired Portfolio set forth in the Acquired Portfolio’s Statement of Assets and Liabilities as of the Closing Date delivered by the Trust, on behalf of the Acquired Portfolio, to the Company, on behalf of the Acquiring Portfolio, pursuant to paragraph 7.2 hereof. On or as soon as practicable prior to the Closing Date, the Acquired Portfolio will declare and pay to its shareholders of record one or more dividends and/or other distributions so that it will have distributed substantially all (and in no event less than 98%) of its investment company taxable income (computed without regard to any deduction for dividends paid) and realized net capital gain, if any, for the current taxable year through the Closing Date.
1.4. Immediately after the transfer of assets provided for in paragraph 1.1, the Acquired Portfolio will: (i) distribute to the Acquired Portfolio’s shareholders of record with respect to its ADV Class, Class I, Class S and Class S2 shares, determined as of immediately after the close of business on the Closing Date, on a pro rata basis within each class, the Acquiring Portfolio Shares of the same class received by the Acquired Portfolio pursuant to paragraph 1.1; and (ii) completely liquidate. Such distribution and liquidation will be accomplished, with respect to each class of the Acquired Portfolio’s shares, by the transfer of the Acquiring Portfolio Shares then credited to the account of the Acquired Portfolio on the books of the Acquiring Portfolio to open accounts on the share records of the Acquiring Portfolio in the names of the shareholders of record of each class of the Acquired Portfolio’s shares, determined as of immediately after the close of business on the Closing Date (the “Acquired Portfolio Shareholders”). The aggregate net asset value of ADV Class, Class I, Class S and Class S2 Acquiring Portfolio Shares to be so credited to shareholders of ADV Class, Class I, Class S and Class S2 shares of the Acquired Portfolio shall, with respect to each class, be equal to the aggregate net asset value of the Acquired Portfolio shares of that same class owned by such shareholders on the Closing Date. All issued and outstanding ADV Class, Class I, Class S and Class S2 Acquired Portfolio shares will simultaneously be canceled on the books of the Acquired Portfolio, although share certificates representing interests in ADV Class, Class I, Class S and Class S2 shares of the Acquired Portfolio will represent a number of the same class of Acquiring Portfolio Shares after the Closing Date, as determined in accordance with Section 2.3. The Acquiring Portfolio shall not issue certificates representing the ADV Class, Class I, Class S and Class S2 Acquiring Portfolio Shares in connection with such exchange.
1.5. Ownership of Acquiring Portfolio Shares will be shown on the books of the Acquiring Portfolio’s transfer agent, as defined in paragraph 3.3.
1.6. Any reporting responsibility of the Acquired Portfolio including, but not limited to, the responsibility for filing of regulatory reports, tax returns, or other documents with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (the “Commission”), any state securities commission, and any federal, state or local tax authorities or any other relevant regulatory authority, is and shall remain the responsibility of the Acquired Portfolio.
2. VALUATION
2.1. The value of the Assets shall be the value computed as of immediately after the close of business of the New York Stock Exchange and after the declaration of any dividends on the Closing Date (such time and date being hereinafter called the “Valuation Date”), using the valuation procedures in the then-current prospectus and statement of additional information with respect to the Acquiring Portfolio, and valuation procedures established by the Acquiring Portfolio’s Board of Directors.
2.2. The net asset value of an ADV Class, Class I, Class S and Class S2 Acquiring Portfolio Share shall be the net asset value per share computed with respect to that class as of the Valuation Date, using the valuation procedures set forth in the Acquiring Portfolio’s then-current prospectus and statement of additional and valuation procedures established by the Acquiring Portfolio’s Board of Directors.
2.3. The number of the ADV Class, Class I, Class S and Class S2 Acquiring Portfolio Shares to be issued (including fractional shares, if any) in exchange for the Acquired Portfolio’s assets shall be determined with respect to each such class by dividing the value of the net assets with respect to the ADV Class, Class I, Class S and Class S2 shares of the Acquired Portfolio, as the case may be, determined using the same valuation procedures referred to in paragraph 2.1, by the net asset value of an Acquiring Portfolio Share of the same class, determined in accordance with paragraph 2.2.
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2.4. All computations of value shall be made by the Acquired Portfolio’s designated record keeping agent and shall be subject to review by Acquiring Portfolio’s record keeping agent and by each Portfolio’s respective independent registered public accounting firm.
3. CLOSING AND CLOSING DATE
3.1. The Closing Date shall be August 8, 2009 or such other date as the parties may agree. All acts taking place at the Closing shall be deemed to take place simultaneously as of immediately after the close of business on the Closing Date unless otherwise agreed to by the parties. The close of business on the Closing Date shall be as of 4:00p.m., Eastern Time. The Closing shall be held at the offices of the Acquiring Portfolio or at such other time and/or place as the parties may agree.
3.2. The Acquired Portfolio shall direct the Bank of New York Mellon Corporation, as custodian for the Acquired Portfolio (the “Custodian”), to deliver, at the Closing, a certificate of an authorized officer stating that (i) the Assets shall have been delivered in proper form to the Acquiring Portfolio within two business days prior to or on the Closing Date; and (ii) all necessary taxes in connection with the delivery of the Assets, including all applicable federal and state stock transfer stamps, if any, have been paid or provision for payment has been made. The Acquired Portfolio’s portfolio securities represented by a certificate or other written instrument shall be presented for examination by the Custodian to the custodian for the Acquiring Portfolio no later than five business days preceding the Closing Date, and shall be transferred and delivered by the Acquired Portfolio as of the Closing Date for the account of the Acquiring Portfolio duly endorsed in proper form for transfer in such condition as to constitute good delivery thereof. The Custodian shall deliver as of the Closing Date by book entry, in accordance with the customary practices of the Custodian and any securities depository (as defined in Rule 17f-4 under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the “1940 Act”)) in which the Acquired Portfolio’s Assets are deposited, the Acquired Portfolio’s portfolio securities and instruments deposited with such depositories. The cash to be transferred by the Acquired Portfolio shall be delivered by wire transfer of federal funds on the Closing Date.
3.3. The Acquired Portfolio shall direct PNC Global Investment Servicing (the “Transfer Agent”), on behalf of the Acquired Portfolio, to deliver at the Closing a certificate of an authorized officer stating that its records contain the names and addresses of the Acquired Portfolio Shareholders and the number and percentage ownership of outstanding ADV Class, Class I, Class S and Class S2 shares owned by each such shareholder immediately prior to the Closing. The Acquiring Portfolio shall issue and deliver a confirmation evidencing the Acquiring Portfolio Shares to be credited on the Closing Date to the Secretary of the Acquiring Portfolio, or provide evidence satisfactory to the Acquired Portfolio that such Acquiring Portfolio Shares have been credited to the Acquired Portfolio’s account on the books of the Acquiring Portfolio. At the Closing, each party shall deliver to the other such bills of sale, checks, assignments, share certificates, if any, receipts or other documents as such other party or its counsel may reasonably request.
3.4. In the event that on the Valuation Date (a) the New York Stock Exchange or another primary trading market for portfolio securities of the Acquiring Portfolio or the Acquired Portfolio shall be closed to trading or trading thereupon shall be restricted, or (b) trading or the reporting of trading on such Exchange or elsewhere shall be disrupted so that, in the judgment of the Board of Trustees of the Acquired Portfolio or the Board of Directors of the Acquiring Portfolio, accurate appraisal of the value of the net assets of the Acquiring Portfolio or the Acquired Portfolio is impracticable, the Closing Date shall be postponed until the first business day after the day when trading shall have been fully resumed and reporting shall have been restored.
4. REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES
4.1. Except as has been disclosed to the Acquiring Portfolio in a written instrument executed by an officer of the Trust, the Trust, on behalf of the Acquired Portfolio, represents and warrants to the Company as follows:
(a) The Acquired Portfolio is duly organized as a series of the Trust, which is a business trust duly organized, validly existing and in good standing under the laws of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, with power under the Trust’s Declaration of Trust to own all of its properties and assets and to carry on its business as it is now being conducted;
(b) The Trust is a registered investment company classified as a management company of the open-end type, and its registration with the Commission as an investment company under the 1940 Act and the registration of shares of the Acquired Portfolio under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (“1933 Act”), are in full force and effect;
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(c) No consent, approval, authorization, or order of any court or governmental authority is required for the consummation by the Acquired Portfolio of the transactions contemplated herein, except such as have been obtained under the 1933 Act, the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “1934 Act”) and the 1940 Act and such as may be required by state securities laws;
(d) The current prospectus and statement of additional information of the Acquired Portfolio and each prospectus and statement of additional information of the Acquired Portfolio used during the three years previous to the date of this Agreement conforms or conformed at the time of its use in all material respects to the applicable requirements of the 1933 Act and the 1940 Act and the rules and regulations of the Commission thereunder and does not, or did not at the time of its use, include any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state any material fact required to be stated therein or necessary to make the statements therein, in light of the circumstances under which they were made, not materially misleading;
(e) On the Closing Date, the Acquired Portfolio will have good and marketable title to the Assets and full right, power, and authority to sell, assign, transfer and deliver such Assets hereunder free of any liens or other encumbrances, and upon delivery and payment for such Assets, the Acquiring Portfolio will acquire good and marketable title thereto, subject to no restrictions on the full transfer thereof, including such restrictions as might arise under the 1933 Act, other than as disclosed to the Acquiring Portfolio;
(f) The Acquired Portfolio is not engaged currently, and the execution, delivery and performance of this Agreement will not result, in (i) a material violation of the Trust’s Declaration of Trust or By-Laws or of any agreement, indenture, instrument, contract, lease or other undertaking to which the Trust, on behalf of the Acquired Portfolio, is a party or by which it is bound; or (ii) the acceleration of any obligation, or the imposition of any penalty, under any agreement, indenture, instrument, contract, lease, judgment or decree to which the Trust, on behalf of the Acquired Portfolio, is a party or by which it is bound;
(g) All material contracts or other commitments of the Acquired Portfolio (other than this Agreement and certain investment contracts including options, futures and forward contracts) will terminate without liability to the Acquired Portfolio prior to the Closing Date;
(h) Except as otherwise disclosed in writing to and accepted by the Company, on behalf of the Acquiring Portfolio, no litigation or administrative proceeding or investigation of or before any court or governmental body is presently pending or, to its knowledge, threatened against the Acquired Portfolio or any of its properties or assets that, if adversely determined, would materially and adversely affect its financial condition or the conduct of its business. The Trust, on behalf of the Acquired Portfolio, knows of no facts which might form the basis for the institution of such proceedings and is not a party to or subject to the provisions of any order, decree or judgment of any court or governmental body which materially and adversely affects its business or its ability to consummate the transactions herein contemplated;
(i) The Statement of Assets and Liabilities, Statements of Operations and Changes in Net Assets, and Schedule of Investments of the Acquired Portfolio at December 31, 2008 have been audited by KPMG LLP, an independent registered public accounting firm, and are in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles (“U.S. GAAP”) consistently applied, and such statements (copies of which have been furnished to the Acquiring Portfolio) present fairly, in all material respects, the financial condition of the Acquired Portfolio as of such date in accordance with U.S. GAAP, and there are no known contingent liabilities of the Acquired Portfolio required to be reflected on a balance sheet (including the notes thereto) in accordance with U.S. GAAP as of such date not disclosed therein;
(j) Since December 31, 2008, there has not been any material adverse change in the Acquired Portfolio’s financial condition, assets, liabilities or business, other than changes occurring in the ordinary course of business, or any incurrence by the Acquired Portfolio of indebtedness maturing more than one year from the date such indebtedness was incurred, except as otherwise disclosed to and accepted by the Acquiring Portfolio (for the purposes of this subparagraph (j), a decline in net asset value per share of the Acquired Portfolio due to declines in market values of securities in the Acquired Portfolio’s portfolio, the discharge of Acquired Portfolio liabilities, or the redemption of Acquired Portfolio shares by shareholders of the Acquired Portfolio shall not constitute a material adverse change);
(k) On the Closing Date, all Federal and other tax returns, dividend reporting forms, and other tax-related reports of the Acquired Portfolio required by law to have been filed by such date (including any extensions) shall have been filed and are or will be correct in all material respects, and all Federal and other taxes shown as due or required to be shown as due on said returns and reports shall have been paid or provision shall have been made for the payment
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thereof, and to the best of the Acquired Portfolio’s knowledge, no such return is currently under audit and no assessment has been asserted with respect to such returns;
(l) For each taxable year of its operation (including the taxable year ending on the Closing Date), the Acquired Portfolio has met (or will meet) the requirements of Sub-chapter M of the Code for qualification as a regulated investment company, has been (or will be) eligible to and has computed (or will compute) its federal income tax under Section 852 of the Code, and will have distributed all of its investment company taxable income and net capital gain (as defined in the Code) that has accrued through the Closing Date, and before the Closing Date will have declared dividends sufficient to distribute all of its investment company taxable income and net capital gain for the period ending on the Closing Date;
(m) All issued and outstanding shares of the Acquired Portfolio are, and on the Closing Date will be, duly and validly issued and outstanding, fully paid and non-assessable, and have been offered and sold in every state and the District of Columbia in compliance in all material respects with applicable registration requirements of the 1933 Act and state securities laws. All of the issued and outstanding shares of the Acquired Portfolio will, at the time of Closing, be held by the persons and in the amounts set forth in the records of the Transfer Agent, on behalf of the Acquired Portfolio, as provided in paragraph 3.3. The Acquired Portfolio does not have outstanding any options, warrants or other rights to subscribe for or purchase any of the shares of the Acquired Portfolio, nor is there outstanding any security convertible into any of the Acquired Portfolio shares;
(n) The execution, delivery and performance of this Agreement will have been duly authorized prior to the Closing Date by all necessary action, if any, on the part of the Trustees of the Trust, on behalf of the Acquired Portfolio, and, subject to the approval of the shareholders of the Acquired Portfolio, this Agreement will constitute a valid and binding obligation of the Acquired Portfolio, enforceable in accordance with its terms, subject, as to enforcement, to bankruptcy, insolvency, reorganization, moratorium and other laws relating to or affecting creditors’ rights and to general equity principles;
(o) The information to be furnished by the Acquired Portfolio for use in registration statements, proxy materials and other documents filed or to be filed with any federal, state or local regulatory authority (including the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority), which may be necessary in connection with the transactions contemplated hereby, shall be accurate and complete in all material respects and shall comply in all material respects with Federal securities and other laws and regulations thereunder applicable thereto; and
(p) The proxy statement of the Acquired Portfolio (the “Proxy Statement”) to be included in the Registration Statement referred to in paragraph 5.6, insofar as it relates to the Acquired Portfolio, will, on the effective date of the Registration Statement and on the Closing Date (i) not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact required to be stated therein or necessary to make the statements therein, in light of the circumstances under which such statements were made, not materially misleading provided, however, that the representations and warranties in this subparagraph (p) shall not apply to statements in or omissions from the Proxy Statement and the Registration Statement made in reliance upon and in conformity with information that was furnished by the Acquiring Portfolio for use therein; and (ii) comply in all material respects with the provisions of the 1933 Act, the 1934 Act and the 1940 Act and the rules and regulations thereunder.
4.2. Except as has been disclosed to the Acquired Portfolio in a written instrument executed by an officer of the Company, the Company, on behalf of the Acquiring Portfolio, represents and warrants to the Trust as follows:
(a) The Acquiring Portfolio is duly organized as a series of the Company, which is a corporation duly organized, validly existing and in good standing under the laws of the State of Maryland, with power under the Company’s Articles of Incorporation to own all of its properties and assets and to carry on its business as it is now being conducted;
(b) The Company is a registered investment company classified as a management company of the open-end type, and its registration with the Commission as an investment company under the 1940 Act and the registration of the shares of the Acquiring Portfolio under the 1933 Act, are in full force and effect;
(c) No consent, approval, authorization, or order of any court or governmental authority is required for the consummation by the Acquiring Portfolio of the transactions contemplated herein, except such as have been obtained under the 1933 Act, the 1934 Act and the 1940 Act and such as may be required by state securities laws;
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(d) The current prospectus and statement of additional information of the Acquiring Portfolio and each prospectus and statement of additional information of the Acquiring Portfolio used since its inception to the date of this Agreement conforms or conformed at the time of its use in all material respects to the applicable requirements of the 1933 Act and the 1940 Act and the rules and regulations of the Commission thereunder and does not or did not at the time of its use include any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state any material fact required to be stated therein or necessary to make the statements therein, in light of the circumstances under which they were made, not materially misleading;
(e) On the Closing Date, the Acquiring Portfolio will have good and marketable title to the Acquiring Portfolio’s assets, free of any liens or other encumbrances, except those liens or encumbrances as to which the Acquired Portfolio has received notice and necessary documentation at or prior to the Closing;
(f) The Acquiring Portfolio is not engaged currently, and the execution, delivery and performance of this Agreement will not result, in (i) a material violation of the Company’s Articles of Incorporation or By-Laws or of any agreement, indenture, instrument, contract, lease or other undertaking to which the Company, on behalf of the Acquiring Portfolio, is a party or by which it is bound; or (ii) the acceleration of any obligation, or the imposition of any penalty, under any agreement, indenture, instrument, contract, lease, judgment or decree to which the Company, on behalf of the Acquiring Portfolio, is a party or by which it is bound;
(g) Except as otherwise disclosed in writing to and accepted by the Trust, on behalf of the Acquired Portfolio, no litigation or administrative proceeding or investigation of or before any court or governmental body is presently pending or, to its knowledge, threatened against the Company, on behalf of the Acquiring Portfolio, or any of the Acquiring Portfolio’s properties or assets that, if adversely determined, would materially and adversely affect the Acquiring Portfolio’s financial condition or the conduct of the Acquiring Portfolio’s business. The Company, on behalf of the Acquiring Portfolio, knows of no facts which might form the basis for the institution of such proceedings and is not a party to or subject to the provisions of any order, decree or judgment of any court or governmental body which materially and adversely affects its business or its ability to consummate the transactions herein contemplated;
(h) The Statement of Assets and Liabilities, Statements of Operations and Changes in Net Assets and Schedule of Investments of the Acquiring Portfolio at December 31, 2008 have been audited by KPMG LLP, an independent registered public accounting firm, and are in accordance with U.S. GAAP consistently applied, and such statements (copies of which have been furnished to the Acquired Portfolio) present fairly, in all material respects, the financial condition of the Acquiring Portfolio as of such date in accordance with U.S. GAAP, and there are no known contingent liabilities of the Acquiring Portfolio required to be reflected on a balance sheet (including the notes thereto) in accordance with U.S. GAAP as of such date not disclosed therein;
(i) Since December 31, 2008, there has not been any material adverse change in the Acquiring Portfolio’s financial condition, assets, liabilities or business, other than changes occurring in the ordinary course of business, or any incurrence by the Acquiring Portfolio of indebtedness maturing more than one year from the date such indebtedness was incurred, except as otherwise disclosed to and accepted by the Acquired Portfolio (For purposes of this subparagraph (i), a decline in net asset value per share of the Acquiring Portfolio due to declines in market values of securities in the Acquiring Portfolio’s portfolio, the discharge of Acquiring Portfolio liabilities, or the redemption of Acquiring Portfolio Shares by shareholders of the Acquiring Portfolio, shall not constitute a material adverse change);
(j) On the Closing Date, all Federal and other tax returns, dividend reporting forms, and other tax-related reports of the Acquiring Portfolio required by law to have been filed by such date (including any extensions) shall have been filed and are or will be correct in all material respects, and all Federal and other taxes shown as due or required to be shown as due on said returns and reports shall have been paid or provision shall have been made for the payment thereof, and to the best of the Acquiring Portfolio’s knowledge no such return is currently under audit and no assessment has been asserted with respect to such returns;
(k) For each taxable year of its operation (including the taxable year that includes the Closing Date), the Acquiring Portfolio has met (or will meet) the requirements of Sub-chapter M of the Code for qualification as a regulated investment company, has been eligible to (or will be eligible to) and has computed (or will compute) its federal income tax under Section 852 of the Code, and has distributed all of its investment company taxable income and net capital gain (as defined in the Code) for periods ending prior to the Closing Date;
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(l) All issued and outstanding shares of the Acquiring Portfolio are, and on the Closing Date will be, duly and validly issued and outstanding, fully paid and non-assessable by the Company and have been offered and sold in every state and the District of Columbia in compliance in all material respects with applicable registration requirements of the 1933 Act and state securities laws. The Acquiring Portfolio does not have outstanding any options, warrants or other rights to subscribe for or purchase any Acquiring Portfolio Shares, nor is there outstanding any security convertible into any Acquiring Portfolio Shares;
(m) The execution, delivery and performance of this Agreement will have been fully authorized prior to the Closing Date by all necessary action, if any, on the part of the Directors of the Company, on behalf of the Acquiring Portfolio, and this Agreement will constitute a valid and binding obligation of the Acquiring Portfolio, enforceable in accordance with its terms, subject, as to enforcement, to bankruptcy, insolvency, reorganization, moratorium and other laws relating to or affecting creditors’ rights and to general equity principles;
(n) The ADV Class, Class I, Class S and Class S2 Acquiring Portfolio Shares to be issued and delivered to the Acquired Portfolio, for the account of the Acquired Portfolio Shareholders, pursuant to the terms of this Agreement, will on the Closing Date have been duly authorized and, when so issued and delivered, will be duly and validly issued Acquiring Portfolio Shares, and will be fully paid and non-assessable;
(o) The information to be furnished by the Company for use in the registration statements, proxy materials and other documents that may be necessary in connection with the transactions contemplated hereby shall be accurate and complete in all material respects and shall comply in all material respects with Federal securities and other laws and regulations applicable thereto; and
(p) That insofar as it relates to the Acquiring Portfolio, the Registration Statement relating to the Acquiring Portfolio Shares issuable hereunder, and the proxy materials with respect to the Acquired Portfolio to be included in the Registration Statement, and any amendment or supplement to the foregoing, will, from the effective date of the Registration Statement through the date of the meeting of shareholders of the Acquired Portfolio contemplated therein (i) not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact required to be stated therein or necessary to make the statements therein, in light of the circumstances under which such statements were made, not misleading, provided, however, that the representations and warranties in this subparagraph (p) shall not apply to statements in or omissions from the Registration Statement made in reliance upon and in conformity with information that was furnished by the Acquired Portfolio for use therein; and (ii) comply in all material respects with the provisions of the 1933 Act, the 1934 Act and the 1940 Act and the rules and regulations thereunder.
5. COVENANTS OF THE ACQUIRING PORTFOLIO AND THE ACQUIRED PORTFOLIO
5.1. The Acquiring Portfolio and the Acquired Portfolio each will operate its business in the ordinary course between the date hereof and the Closing Date, it being understood that such ordinary course of business will include the declaration and payment of customary dividends and distributions, and any other distribution that may be advisable.
5.2. The Acquired Portfolio will call a meeting of the shareholders of the Acquired Portfolio to consider and act upon this Agreement and to take all other action necessary to obtain approval of the transactions contemplated herein.
5.3. The Acquired Portfolio covenants that the ADV Class, Class I, Class S and Class S2 Acquiring Portfolio Shares to be issued hereunder are not being acquired for the purpose of making any distribution thereof, other than in accordance with the terms of this Agreement.
5.4. The Acquired Portfolio will assist the Acquiring Portfolio in obtaining such information as the Acquiring Portfolio reasonably requests concerning the beneficial ownership of the Acquired Portfolio’s shares.
5.5. Subject to the provisions of this Agreement, the Acquiring Portfolio and the Acquired Portfolio will each take, or cause to be taken, all action, and do or cause to be done, all things reasonably necessary, proper or advisable to consummate and make effective the transactions contemplated by this Agreement.
5.6. The Acquired Portfolio will provide the Acquiring Portfolio with information reasonably necessary for the preparation of a prospectus (the “Prospectus”), which will include the Proxy Statement referred to in paragraph 4.1(p), all to be included in a Registration Statement on Form N-14 of the Acquiring Portfolio (the “Registration Statement”), in
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compliance with the 1933 Act, the 1934 Act and the 1940 Act, in connection with the meeting of the shareholders of the Acquired Portfolio to consider approval of this Agreement and the transactions contemplated herein.
5.7. As soon as is reasonably practicable after the Closing, the Acquired Portfolio will make a liquidating distribution to its shareholders consisting of the ADV Class, Class I, Class S and Class S2 Acquiring Portfolio Shares received at the Closing.
5.8. The Acquiring Portfolio and the Acquired Portfolio shall each use its reasonable best efforts to fulfill or obtain the fulfillment of the conditions precedent to effect the transactions contemplated by this Agreement as promptly as practicable.
5.9. The Trust, on behalf of the Acquired Portfolio, covenants that the Trust will, from time to time, as and when reasonably requested by the Acquiring Portfolio, execute and deliver or cause to be executed and delivered all such assignments and other instruments, and will take or cause to be taken such further action as the Company, on behalf of the Acquiring Portfolio, may reasonably deem necessary or desirable in order to vest in and confirm (a) the Trust’s, on behalf of the Acquired Portfolio’s, title to and possession of the Acquiring Portfolio Shares to be delivered hereunder, and (b) the Company’s, on behalf of the Acquiring Portfolio’s, title to and possession of all the assets and otherwise to carry out the intent and purpose of this Agreement.
5.10. The Acquiring Portfolio will use all reasonable efforts to obtain the approvals and authorizations required by the 1933 Act, the 1940 Act and such of the state blue sky or securities laws as may be necessary in order to continue its operations after the Closing Date.
6. CONDITIONS PRECEDENT TO OBLIGATIONS OF THE ACQUIRED PORTFOLIO
The obligations of the Trust, on behalf of the Acquired Portfolio, to consummate the transactions provided for herein shall be subject, at the Trust’ election, to the performance by the Company, on behalf of the Acquiring Portfolio, of all the obligations to be performed by it hereunder on or before the Closing Date, and, in addition thereto, the following further conditions:
6.1. All representations and warranties of the Company, on behalf of the Acquiring Portfolio, contained in this Agreement shall be true and correct in all material respects as of the date hereof and, except as they may be affected by the transactions contemplated by this Agreement, as of the Closing Date, with the same force and effect as if made on and as of the Closing Date;
6.2. The Company shall have delivered to the Trust a certificate executed in its name by its President or Vice President and its Treasurer or Assistant Treasurer, in a form reasonably satisfactory to the Trust and dated as of the Closing Date, to the effect that the representations and warranties of the Company, on behalf of the Acquiring Portfolio, made in this Agreement are true and correct at and as of the Closing Date, except as they may be affected by the transactions contemplated by this Agreement and as to such other matters as the Trust shall reasonably request;
6.3. The Company, on behalf of the Acquiring Portfolio, shall have performed all of the covenants and complied with all of the provisions required by this Agreement to be performed or complied with by the Company, on behalf of the Acquiring Portfolio, on or before the Closing Date; and
6.4. The Acquired Portfolio and the Acquiring Portfolio shall have agreed on the number of full and fractional Acquiring Portfolio Shares of each class to be issued in connection with the Reorganization after such number has been calculated in accordance with paragraph 1.1.
7. CONDITIONS PRECEDENT TO OBLIGATIONS OF THE ACQUIRING PORTFOLIO
The obligations of the Company, on behalf of the Acquiring Portfolio, to complete the transactions provided for herein shall be subject, at the Company’s election, to the performance by the Trust, on behalf of the Acquired Portfolio, of all of the obligations to be performed by it hereunder on or before the Closing Date and, in addition thereto, the following conditions:
7.1. All representations and warranties of the Trust, on behalf of the Acquired Portfolio, contained in this Agreement shall be true and correct in all material respects as of the date hereof and, except as they may be affected by the
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transactions contemplated by this Agreement, as of the Closing Date, with the same force and effect as if made on and as of the Closing Date;
7.2. The Trust shall have delivered to the Company a statement of the Acquired Portfolio’s assets and liabilities, as of the Closing Date, certified by the Treasurer of the Trust;
7.3. The Trust shall have delivered to the Company on the Closing Date a certificate executed in its name by its President or Vice President and its Treasurer or Assistant Treasurer, in form and substance satisfactory to the Company and dated as of the Closing Date, to the effect that the representations and warranties of the Trust, on behalf of the Acquired Portfolio, made in this Agreement are true and correct at and as of the Closing Date, except as they may be affected by the transactions contemplated by this Agreement, and as to such other matters as the Company shall reasonably request;
7.4. The Trust, on behalf of the Acquired Portfolio, shall have performed all of the covenants and complied with all of the provisions required by this Agreement to be performed or complied with by the Trust, on behalf of the Acquired Portfolio, on or before the Closing Date;
7.5. The Acquired Portfolio and the Acquiring Portfolio shall have agreed on the number of full and fractional Acquiring Portfolio Shares of each class to be issued in connection with the Reorganization after such number has been calculated in accordance with paragraph 1.1; and
7.6. The Acquired Portfolio shall have declared and paid a distribution or distributions prior to the Closing that, together with all previous distributions, shall have the effect of distributing to its shareholders (i) all of its investment company taxable income and all of its net realized capital gains, if any, for the period from the close of its last fiscal year to 4:00 p.m. Eastern time on the Closing; and (ii) any undistributed investment company taxable income and net realized capital gains from any period to the extent not otherwise already distributed.
8. FURTHER CONDITIONS PRECEDENT TO OBLIGATIONS OF THE ACQUIRING PORTFOLIO AND THE ACQUIRED PORTFOLIO
If any of the conditions set forth below have not been satisfied on or before the Closing Date with respect to the Trust, on behalf of the Acquired Portfolio, or the Company, on behalf of the Acquiring Portfolio, the other party to this Agreement shall, at its option, not be required to consummate the transactions contemplated by this Agreement:
8.1. The Agreement and the transactions contemplated herein shall have been approved by the requisite vote of the holders of the outstanding shares of the Acquired Portfolio in accordance with the provisions of the Trust’s Declaration of Trust, By-Laws, applicable Massachusetts law and the 1940 Act, and certified copies of the resolutions evidencing such approval shall have been delivered to the Company. Notwithstanding anything herein to the contrary, neither the Trust nor the Company may waive the conditions set forth in this paragraph 8.1;
8.2. On the Closing Date no action, suit or other proceeding shall be pending or, to its knowledge, threatened before any court or governmental agency in which it is sought to restrain or prohibit, or obtain damages or other relief in connection with, this Agreement or the transactions contemplated herein;
8.3. All consents of other parties and all other consents, orders and permits of Federal, state and local regulatory authorities deemed necessary by the Company or the Trust to permit consummation, in all material respects, of the transactions contemplated hereby shall have been obtained, except where failure to obtain any such consent, order or permit would not involve a risk of a material adverse effect on the assets or properties of the Acquiring Portfolio or the Acquired Portfolio, provided that either party hereto may for itself waive any of such conditions;
8.4. The Registration Statement shall have become effective under the 1933 Act and no stop orders suspending the effectiveness thereof shall have been issued and, to the best knowledge of the parties hereto, no investigation or proceeding for that purpose shall have been instituted or be pending, threatened or contemplated under the 1933 Act; and
8.5. The parties shall have received the opinion of Dechert LLP addressed to the Trust and the Company substantially to the effect that, based upon certain facts, assumptions, and representations, the transaction contemplated by this Agreement shall constitute a tax-free reorganization for Federal income tax purposes. The delivery of such opinion is conditioned upon receipt by Dechert LLP of representations it shall request of the Trust and the Company.
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Notwithstanding anything herein to the contrary, neither the Trust nor the Company may waive the condition set forth in this paragraph 8.5.
9. BROKERAGE FEES AND EXPENSES
9.1. The Trust, on behalf of the Acquired Portfolio, and the Company, on behalf of the Acquiring Portfolio, represent and warrant to each other that there are no brokers or finders entitled to receive any payments in connection with the transactions provided for herein.
9.2 The expenses relating to the proposed Reorganization will be borne equally by (i) the investment adviser to the Acquiring Portfolio (or an affiliate of the investment adviser) and (ii) the Acquired Portfolio. The costs of the Reorganization shall include, but not be limited to, costs associated with obtaining any necessary order of exemption from the 1940 Act, preparation of the Registration Statement, printing and distributing the Acquiring Portfolio’s prospectus and the Acquired Portfolio’s proxy materials, legal fees, accounting fees, securities registration fees, and expenses of holding shareholders’ meetings. Notwithstanding any of the foregoing, expenses will in any event be paid by the party directly incurring such expenses if and to the extent that the payment by another person of such expenses would result in the disqualification of such party as a “regulated investment company” within the meaning of Section 851 of the Code.
10. ENTIRE AGREEMENT; SURVIVAL OF WARRANTIES
10.1. The Trust and the Company agree that neither party has made any representation, warranty or covenant not set forth herein and that this Agreement constitutes the entire agreement between the parties.
10.2. The representations, warranties and covenants contained in this Agreement or in any document delivered pursuant hereto or in connection herewith shall survive the consummation of the transactions contemplated hereunder. The covenants to be performed after the Closing shall survive the Closing.
11. TERMINATION
This Agreement may be terminated and the transactions contemplated hereby may be abandoned by either party by (i) mutual agreement of the parties; or (ii) by either party if the Closing shall not have occurred on or before November 30, 2009, unless such date is extended by mutual agreement of the parties; or (iii) by either party if the other party shall have materially breached its obligations under this Agreement or made a material and intentional misrepresentation herein or in connection herewith. In the event of any such termination, this Agreement shall become void and there shall be no liability hereunder on the part of any party or their respective Trustees or Directors or officers, except for any such material breach or intentional misrepresentation, as to each of which all remedies at law or in equity of the party adversely affected shall survive.
12. AMENDMENTS
This Agreement may be amended, modified or supplemented in such manner as may be deemed necessary or advisable by the authorized officers of the Trust and the Company; provided, however, that following the meeting of the shareholders of the Acquired Portfolio called by the Trust pursuant to paragraph 5.2 of this Agreement, no such amendment may have the effect of changing the provisions for determining the number of the ADV Class, Class I, Class S and Class S2 Acquiring Portfolio Shares to be issued to the Acquired Portfolio Shareholders under this Agreement to the detriment of such shareholders without their further approval.
13. NOTICES
Any notice, report, statement or demand required or permitted by any provisions of this Agreement shall be in writing and shall be given by facsimile, personal service or prepaid or certified mail addressed to:
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7337 East Doubletree Ranch Road |
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14. HEADINGS; COUNTERPARTS; GOVERNING LAW; ASSIGNMENT; LIMITATION OF LIABILITY
14.1. The Article and paragraph headings contained in this Agreement are for reference purposes only and shall not affect in any way the meaning or interpretation of this Agreement.
14.2. This Agreement may be executed in any number of counterparts, each of which shall be deemed an original.
14.3. This Agreement shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the State of Maryland without regard to its principles of conflicts of laws.
14.4. This Agreement shall bind and inure to the benefit of the parties hereto and their respective successors and assigns, but no assignment or transfer hereof or of any rights or obligations hereunder shall be made by any party without the written consent of the other party. Nothing herein expressed or implied is intended or shall be construed to confer upon or give any person, firm or corporation, other than the parties hereto and their respective successors and assigns, any rights or remedies under or by reason of this Agreement.
14.5. It is expressly agreed that the obligations of the parties hereunder shall not be binding upon any of their respective Trustees, Directors, shareholders, nominees, officers, agents, or employees personally, but shall bind only the property of the Acquired Portfolio or the corporate property of the Acquiring Portfolio, as the case may be, as provided in the Declaration of Trust of the Trust or the Articles of Incorporation of the Company, respectively. The execution and delivery by such officers shall not be deemed to have been made by any of them individually or to impose any liability on any of them personally, but shall bind only the property of such party.
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APPENDIX B
FORM OF SUB-ADVISORY AGREEMENT
This AGREEMENT is made as of this day of , , between ING Investments, LLC, an Arizona limited liability company (the “Manager”), and ING Investment Management Co., a Connecticut corporation (the “Sub-Adviser”).
WHEREAS, [ ] (the “Fund”) is registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the “1940 Act”), as an open-end, management investment company; and
WHEREAS, the Fund is authorized to issue separate series, each series having its own investment objective or objectives, policies, and limitations; and
WHEREAS, the Fund may offer shares of additional series in the future; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to an Investment Management Agreement, dated [ , ], as amended (the “Management Agreement”), a copy of which has been provided to the Sub-Adviser, the Fund has retained the Manager to render advisory and management services with respect to certain of the Fund’s series; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to authority granted to the Manager in the Management Agreement, the Manager wishes to retain the Sub-Adviser to furnish investment advisory services to one or more of the series of the Fund, and the Sub-Adviser is willing to furnish such services to the Fund and the Manager.
NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the premises and the promises and mutual covenants herein contained, it is agreed between the Manager and the Sub-Adviser as follows:
1. Appointment. The Manager hereby appoints the Sub-Adviser to act as the investment adviser and manager to the series of the Fund set forth on Schedule A hereto (the “Series”) for the periods and on the terms set forth in this Agreement. The Sub-Adviser accepts such appointment and agrees to furnish the services herein set forth for the compensation herein provided.
In the event the Fund designates one or more series (other than the Series) with respect to which the Manager wishes to retain the Sub-Adviser to render investment advisory services hereunder, it shall notify the Sub-Adviser in writing. If the Sub-Adviser is willing to render such services, it shall notify the Manager in writing, whereupon such series shall become a Series hereunder, and be subject to this Agreement.
2. Sub-Adviser Duties. Subject to the supervision of the Fund’s Board of Trustees and the Manager, the Sub-Adviser will provide a continuous investment program for each Series’ portfolio and determine in its discretion the composition of the assets of each Series’ portfolio, including determination of the purchase, retention, or sale of the securities, cash, and other investments contained in the portfolio. The Sub-Adviser will provide investment research and conduct a continuous program of evaluation, investment, sales, and reinvestment of each Series’ assets by determining the securities and other investments that shall be purchased, entered into, sold, closed, or exchanged for the Series, when these transactions should be executed, and what portion of the assets of the Series should be held in the various securities and other investments in which it may invest. From time to time, at the request of the Manager, the Sub-Adviser will cooperate with and assist a Transition Manager, hired by the Manager, when the Series’ portfolio is part of a larger transition of assets, provided that the Sub-Adviser will continue to have full discretion with respect to the Series investment portfolio. To the extent permitted by the investment policies of each Series, the Sub-Adviser shall make decisions for the Series as to foreign currency matters and make determinations as to and execute and perform foreign currency exchange contracts on behalf of the Series. At the request of the Manager, the Sub-Adviser will participate in standing instructions giving the Funds’ custodian authority to administer daily foreign currency exchange transactions.
The Sub-Adviser will provide the services under this Agreement in accordance with each Series’ investment objective or objectives, policies, and restrictions as stated in the Fund’s Registration Statement filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”), as amended, copies of which shall be sent to the Sub-Adviser by the Manager prior to the commencement of this Agreement and promptly following any such amendment. The Sub-Adviser further agrees as follows:
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(a) The Sub-Adviser will conform with the 1940 Act and all rules and regulations thereunder, all other applicable federal and state laws and regulations, with any applicable procedures adopted by the Fund’s Board of Trustees of which the Sub-Adviser has been sent a copy, and the provisions of the Registration Statement of the Fund filed under the Securities Act of 1933 (the “1933 Act”) and the 1940 Act, as supplemented or amended, of which the Sub-Adviser has received a copy, and with the Manager’s portfolio manager operating policies and procedures as in effect on the date hereof, as such policies and procedures may be revised or amended by the Manager. In carrying out its duties under the Sub-Advisory Agreement, the Sub-Adviser will comply with the following policies and procedures:
(i) The Sub-Adviser will (1) manage each Series so that it meets the income and asset diversification requirements of Section 851 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (the “Code”), and (2) manage each Series so that no action or omission on the part of the Sub-Adviser shall cause a Series to fail to comply with the diversification requirements of Section 817(h) of the Code, and the regulations issued thereunder.
(ii) The Sub-Adviser will have no duty to vote any proxy solicited by or with respect to the issuers of securities in which assets of the Series are invested unless the Manager gives the Sub-Adviser written instructions to the contrary. The Sub-Adviser will immediately forward any proxy it receives on behalf of the Fund solicited by or with respect to the issuers of securities in which assets of the Series are invested to the Manager or to any agent of the Manager designated by the Manager in writing.
The Sub-Adviser will make appropriate personnel reasonably available for consultation for the purpose of reviewing with representatives of the Manager and/or the Board any proxy solicited by or with respect to the issuers of securities in which assets of the Series are invested. Upon request, the Sub-Adviser will submit a voting recommendation to the Manager for such proxies. In making such recommendations, the Sub-Adviser shall use its good faith judgment to act in the best interests of the Series. The Sub-Adviser shall disclose to the best of its knowledge any conflict of interest with the issuers of securities that are the subject of such recommendation including whether such issuers are clients or are being solicited as clients of the Sub-Adviser or of its affiliates.
(iii) In connection with the purchase and sale of securities for each Series, the Sub-Adviser will arrange for the timely transmission, as determined by the portfolio accounting agent to enable the agent to accurately calculate the Series’ daily net asset value, to the custodian and portfolio accounting agent for the Series on a daily basis, such confirmation, trade tickets, and other documents and information, including, but not limited to, Cusip, Sedol, or other numbers that identify securities to be purchased or sold on behalf of the Series, as may be reasonably necessary to enable the custodian and portfolio accounting agent to perform its administrative and record keeping responsibilities with respect to the Series. With respect to portfolio securities to be settled through the Depository Trust Company, the Sub-Adviser will arrange for the prompt transmission of the confirmation of such trades to the Fund’s custodian and portfolio accounting agent.
(iv) The Sub-Adviser will assist the administrator for the Fund in reviewing, determining or confirming, (including, if necessary, obtaining broker-quoted prices) consistent with the procedures and policies stated in the Registration Statement for the Fund or adopted by the Board of Trustees, the value of any portfolio securities or other assets of the Series for which the administrator seeks assistance from or identifies for review by the Sub-Adviser. The parties acknowledge that the Sub-Adviser is not a custodian of the Series’ assets and will not take possession or custody of such assets.
(v) The Sub-Adviser will provide the Manager, no later than the 10th business day following the end of each Series’ semi-annual period and fiscal year, a letter to shareholders (to be subject to review and editing by the Manager) containing a discussion of those factors referred to in Item 22(b)(7) of 1940 Act Form N-1A in respect of both the prior quarter and the fiscal year to date.
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(vi) The Sub-Adviser will complete and deliver to the Manager a written compliance checklist, a certified compliance acknowledgement report and the group of reports listed below in a form provided by the Manager for each month by the 10th business day of the following month:
1) Report on Brokerage Commissions and Soft Dollar Usage.
2) Trade Compliance reporting pertaining to Rules 17a-7, 17e-1, 10f-3, under the 1940 Act.
3) Report on Illiquid and Restricted Securities held in each portfolio.
4) Reports required on Issuers Credit Ratings applicable to Rule 2a-7, under the 1940 Act.
(b) The Sub-Adviser will make available to the Fund and the Manager, promptly upon request, any of the Series’ investment records and ledgers maintained by the Sub-Adviser (which shall not include the records and ledgers maintained by the custodian or portfolio accounting agent for the Fund) as are necessary to assist the Fund and the Manager to comply with requirements of the 1940 Act and the Investment Advisers Act of 1940 (the “Advisers Act”), as well as other applicable laws. The Sub-Adviser will furnish to regulatory authorities having the requisite authority any information or reports in connection with such services in respect to the Series which may be requested in order to ascertain whether the operations of the Fund are being conducted in a manner consistent with applicable laws and regulations.
(c) The Sub-Adviser will provide reports to the Fund’s Board of Trustees for consideration at meetings of the Board of Trustees on the investment program for each Series and the issuers and securities represented in each Series’ portfolio, and will furnish the Fund’s Board of Trustees with respect to each Series such periodic and special reports as the Trustees and the Manager may reasonably request.
(d) With respect to any investments, including but not limited to repurchase and reverse repurchase agreements, derivatives contracts, futures contracts, International Swaps and Derivatives Association, Inc. Master Agreements, and options on futures contracts (“futures”), which are permitted to be made by the Sub-Adviser in accordance with this Agreement and the investment objectives and strategies of the Series, as outlined in the Registration Statement for the Fund, the Manager hereby authorizes and directs the Sub-Adviser to do and perform every act and thing whatsoever necessary or incidental in performing its duties and obligations under this Agreement including, but not limited to, executing as agent, on behalf of each Series, brokerage agreements and other documents to establish, operate and conduct all brokerage or other trading accounts, and executing as agent, on behalf of each Series, such agreements and other documentation as may be required for the purchase or sale, assignment, transfer and ownership of any permitted investment, including limited partnership agreements, repurchase and derivative master agreements, including any schedules and annexes to such agreements, releases, consents, elections and confirmations. The Manager acknowledges and understands that it will be bound by any such trading accounts established, and agreements and other documentation executed, by the Sub-Adviser for such investment purposes.
3. Broker-Dealer Selection. The Sub-Adviser is authorized to make decisions to buy and sell securities and other investments for each Series’ portfolio, broker-dealer selection, and negotiation of brokerage commission rates in effecting a security transaction. The Sub-Adviser’s primary consideration in effecting a security transaction will be to obtain the best execution for the Series, taking into account the factors specified in the prospectus and/or statement of additional information for the Fund, which include price (including the applicable brokerage commission or dollar spread), the size of the order, the nature of the market for the security, the timing of the transaction, the reputation, the experience and financial stability of the broker-dealer involved, the quality of the service, the difficulty of execution, and the execution capabilities and operational facilities of the firm involved, and the firm’s risk in positioning a block of securities. Accordingly, the price to a Series in any transaction may be less favorable than that available from another broker-dealer if the difference is reasonably justified, in the judgment of the Sub-Adviser in the exercise of its fiduciary obligations to the Fund, by other aspects of the portfolio execution services offered. Subject to such policies as the Fund’s Board of Trustees or Manager may determine and consistent with Section 28(e) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Sub-Adviser shall not be deemed to have acted unlawfully or to have breached any duty created by this Agreement or otherwise solely by reason of its having
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caused a Series to pay a broker-dealer for effecting a portfolio investment transaction in excess of the amount of commission another broker-dealer would have charged for effecting that transaction, if the Sub-Adviser determines in good faith that such amount of commission was reasonable in relation to the value of the brokerage and research services provided by such broker-dealer, viewed in terms of either that particular transaction or the Sub-Adviser’s or the Manager’s overall responsibilities with respect to the Series and to their respective other clients as to which they exercise investment discretion. The Sub-Adviser will consult with the Manager to the end that portfolio transactions on behalf of a Series are directed to broker-dealers that participate in commission recapture programs benefiting the Series, provided that neither the Sub-Adviser nor the Manager will direct brokerage in recognition of the sale of Series shares. To the extent consistent with these standards, the Sub-Adviser is further authorized to allocate the orders placed by it on behalf of a Series to the Sub-Adviser if it is registered as a broker-dealer with the SEC, to an affiliated broker-dealer, or to such brokers and dealers who also provide research or statistical material, or other services to the Series, the Sub-Adviser, or an affiliate of the Sub-Adviser. Such allocation shall be in such amounts and proportions as the Sub-Adviser shall determine consistent with the above standards, and the Sub-Adviser will report on said allocation monthly to the Fund’s Board of Trustees indicating the broker-dealers to which such allocations have been made and the basis therefor.
4. Disclosure about Sub-Adviser. The Sub-Adviser has reviewed the most recent Post-Effective Amendment to the Registration Statement for the Fund filed with the SEC that contains disclosure about the Sub-Adviser, and represents and warrants that, with respect to the disclosure about the Sub-Adviser or information relating, directly or indirectly, to the Sub-Adviser, such Registration Statement contains, as of the date hereof, no untrue statement of any material fact and does not omit any statement of a material fact which was required to be stated therein or necessary to make the statements contained therein, in light of the circumstances under which they were made, not misleading. The Sub-Adviser further represents and warrants that it is a duly registered investment adviser under the Advisers Act and will maintain such registration so long as this Agreement remains in effect. The Sub-Adviser will provide the Manager with a copy of the Sub-Adviser’s Form ADV, Part II at the time the Form ADV is filed with the SEC.
5. Expenses. During the term of this Agreement, the Sub-Adviser will pay all expenses incurred by it and its staff and for their activities in connection with its portfolio management duties under this Agreement, including, but not limited to, reimbursement of losses due to trade errors or compliance breaches. The Manager or the Fund shall be responsible for all the expenses of the Fund’s operations. In addition, if the Fund is required, under applicable law, to supplement the Registration Statement because of a change requested by the Sub-Adviser, the Sub-Adviser will reimburse the Fund and/or the Manager for the cost of preparing, printing and distributing such supplement, unless the Sub-Adviser is requesting the change in order to comply with an applicable law, rule or regulation.
6. Compensation. For the services provided to each Series, the Manager will pay the Sub-Adviser an annual fee equal to the amount specified for such Series in Schedule A hereto, payable monthly in arrears. The fee will be appropriately prorated to reflect any portion of a calendar month that this Agreement is not in effect among the parties. In accordance with the provisions of the Management Agreement, the Manager is solely responsible for the payment of fees to the Sub-Adviser, and the Sub-Adviser agrees to seek payment of its fees solely from the Manager; provided, however, that if the Fund fails to pay the Manager all or a portion of the management fee under said Management Agreement when due, and the amount that was paid is insufficient to cover the Sub-Adviser’s fee under this Agreement for the period in question, then the Sub-Adviser may enforce against the Fund any rights it may have as a third-party beneficiary under the Management Agreement and the Manager will take all steps appropriate under the circumstances to collect the amount due from the Fund.
7. Marketing Materials.
(a) During the term of this Agreement, the Sub-Adviser agrees to furnish the Manager at its principal office for prior review and approval by the Manager all written and/or printed materials, including but not limited to, PowerPointÒ or slide presentations, news releases, advertisements, brochures, fact sheets and other promotional, informational or marketing materials (the “Marketing Materials”) for internal use or public dissemination, that are produced or are for use or reference by the Sub-Adviser, its affiliates or other designees, broker-dealers or the public in connection with the Series, and Sub-Adviser shall not use any such materials if the Manager reasonably objects in writing within five business days (or such other period as may be mutually agreed) after receipt thereof. Marketing Materials may be furnished to the Manager by first class or overnight mail, facsimile transmission equipment, electronic delivery or hand
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(b) During the term of this Agreement, the Manager agrees to furnish the Sub-Adviser at its principal office all prospectuses, proxy statements, reports to shareholders, or Marketing Materials prepared for distribution to shareholders of each Series, or the public that refer to the Sub-Adviser in any way, prior to the use thereof, and the Manager shall not use any such materials if the Sub-Adviser reasonably objects in writing within five business days (or such other period as may be mutually agreed) after receipt thereof. The Sub-Adviser’s right to object to such materials is limited to the portions of such materials that expressly relate to the Sub-Adviser, its services and its clients. The Manager agrees to use its reasonable best efforts to ensure that materials prepared by its employees or agents or its affiliates that refer to the Sub-Adviser or its clients in any way are consistent with those materials previously approved by the Sub-Adviser as referenced in the first sentence of this paragraph. Marketing Materials may be furnished to the Sub-Adviser by first class or overnight mail, facsimile transmission equipment, electronic delivery or hand delivery.
8. Compliance.
(a) The Sub-Adviser agrees to use reasonable compliance techniques and policies and procedures reasonably designed to prevent violations of the federal securities laws as the Manager or the Board of Trustees may adopt, including any written compliance procedures.
(b) The Sub-Adviser agrees that it shall promptly notify the Manager and the Fund (i) in the event that the SEC has censured the Sub-Adviser; placed limitations upon its activities, functions or operations; suspended or revoked its registration as an investment adviser; or has commenced proceedings or an investigation that may result in any of these actions, or (ii) upon having a reasonable basis for believing that the Series has ceased to qualify or might not qualify as a regulated investment company under Subchapter M of the Internal Revenue Code. The Sub-Adviser further agrees to notify the Manager and the Fund promptly of any material fact known to the Sub-Adviser respecting or relating to the Sub-Adviser that is not contained in the Registration Statement or prospectus for the Fund (which describes the Series), or any amendment or supplement thereto, or if any statement contained therein that becomes untrue in any material respect.
(c) The Manager agrees that it shall promptly notify the Sub-Adviser (i) in the event that the SEC has censured the Manager or the Fund; placed limitations upon either of their activities, functions, or operations; suspended or revoked the Manager’s registration as an investment adviser; or has commenced proceedings or an investigation that may result in any of these actions, or (ii) upon having a reasonable basis for believing that the Series has ceased to qualify or might not qualify as a regulated investment company under Subchapter M of the Internal Revenue Code.
9. Books and Records. The Sub-Adviser hereby agrees that all records which it maintains for the Series are the property of the Fund and further agrees to surrender promptly to the Fund any of such records upon the Fund’s or the Manager’s request in compliance with the requirements of Rule 31a-3 under the 1940 Act, although the Sub-Adviser may, at its own expense, make and retain a copy of such records. The Sub-Adviser further agrees to preserve for the periods prescribed by Rule 31a-2 under the 1940 Act the records required to be maintained by Rule 31a-l under the 1940 Act.
10. Cooperation; Confidentiality. Each party to this Agreement agrees to cooperate with the other party and with all appropriate governmental authorities having the requisite jurisdiction (including, but not limited to, the SEC) in connection with any investigation or inquiry relating to this Agreement or the Fund. Subject to the foregoing, the Sub-Adviser shall treat as confidential all information pertaining to the Fund and actions of the Fund, the Manager and the Sub-Adviser, and the Manager shall treat as confidential and use only in connection with the Series all information furnished to the Fund or the Manager by the Sub-Adviser, in connection with its duties under the Agreement except that the aforesaid information need not be treated as confidential if required to be disclosed under applicable law, if generally available to the public through means other than by disclosure by the Sub-Adviser or the Manager, or if available from a source other than the Manager, Sub-Adviser or the Fund.
11. Non-Exclusivity. The services of the Sub-Adviser to the Series and the Fund are not to be deemed to be exclusive, and the Sub-Adviser shall be free to render investment advisory or other services to others
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(including other investment companies) and to engage in other activities, provided, however, that the Sub-Adviser may not consult with any other sub-adviser of the Fund concerning transactions in securities or other assets for any investment portfolio of the Fund, including the Series, except that such consultations are permitted between the current and successor sub-advisers of the Series in order to effect an orderly transition of sub-advisory duties so long as such consultations are not concerning transactions prohibited by Section 17(a) of the 1940 Act.
12. Prohibited Conduct. The Sub-Adviser may not consult with any other sub-adviser of the Fund concerning transactions in securities or other assets for any investment portfolio of the Fund, including the Series, except that such consultations are permitted between the current and successor sub-advisers of the Series in order to effect an orderly transition of sub-advisory duties so long as such consultations are not concerning transactions prohibited by Section 17(a) of the 1940 Act.
13. Representations Respecting Sub-Adviser. The Manager agrees that neither the Manager, nor affiliated persons of the Manager, shall give any information or make any representations or statements in connection with the sale of shares of the Series concerning the Sub-Adviser or the Series other than the information or representations contained in the Registration Statement, prospectus, or statement of additional information for the Fund’s shares, as they may be amended or supplemented from time to time, or in reports or proxy statements for the Fund, or in sales literature or other promotional material approved in advance by the Sub-Adviser, except with the prior permission of the Sub-Adviser.
14. Control. Notwithstanding any other provision of the Agreement, it is understood and agreed that the Fund shall at all times retain the ultimate responsibility for and control of all functions performed pursuant to this Agreement and has reserved the right to reasonably direct any action hereunder taken on its behalf by the Sub-Adviser.
15. Liability. Except as may otherwise be required by the 1940 Act or the rules thereunder or other applicable law, the Manager agrees that the Sub-Adviser, any affiliated person of the Sub-Adviser, and each person, if any, who, within the meaning of Section 15 of the 1933 Act controls the Sub-Adviser (a) shall bear no responsibility and shall not be subject to any liability for any act or omission respecting any series of the Fund that is not a Series hereunder, and (b) shall not be liable for, or subject to any damages, expenses, or losses in connection with, any act or omission connected with or arising out of any services rendered under this Agreement, except by reason of willful misfeasance, bad faith, or gross negligence in the performance of the Sub-Adviser’s duties, or by reason of reckless disregard of the Sub-Adviser’s obligations and duties under this Agreement.
16. Indemnification.
(a) The Manager agrees to indemnify and hold harmless the Sub-Adviser, any affiliated person of the Sub-Adviser, and each person, if any, who, within the meaning of Section 15 of the 1933 Act controls (“controlling person”) the Sub-Adviser (all of such persons being referred to as “Sub-Adviser Indemnified Persons”) against any and all losses, claims, damages, liabilities, or litigation (including legal and other expenses) to which a Sub-Adviser Indemnified Person may become subject under the 1933 Act, the 1940 Act, the Advisers Act, under any other statute, at common law or otherwise, arising out of the Manager’s responsibilities to the Fund which (1) may be based upon the Manager’s negligence, willful misfeasance, or bad faith in the performance of its duties (which could include a negligent action or a negligent omission to act), or by reason of the Manager’s reckless disregard of its obligations and duties under this Agreement, or (2) may be based upon any untrue statement or alleged untrue statement of a material fact contained in the Registration Statement or prospectus covering shares of the Fund or any Series, or any amendment thereof or any supplement thereto, or the omission or alleged omission to state therein a material fact required to be stated therein or necessary to make the statements therein not misleading, unless such statement or omission was made in reliance upon information furnished to the Manager or the Fund or to any affiliated person of the Manager by a Sub-Adviser Indemnified Person; provided however, that in no case shall the indemnity in favor of the Sub-Adviser Indemnified Person be deemed to protect such person against any liability to which any such person would otherwise be subject by reason of willful misfeasance, bad faith, or negligence in the performance of its duties, or by reason of its reckless disregard of obligations and duties under this Agreement.
(b) Notwithstanding Section 15 of this Agreement, the Sub-Adviser agrees to indemnify and hold harmless the Fund, the Manager, any affiliated person of the Manager, and any controlling person of
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the Manager (the Fund and all of such persons being referred to as “Manager Indemnified Persons”) against any and all losses, claims, damages, liabilities, or litigation (including legal and other expenses) to which a Manager Indemnified Person may become subject under the 1933 Act, 1940 Act, the Advisers Act, under any other statute, at common law or otherwise, arising out of the Sub-Adviser’s responsibilities as Sub-Adviser of the Series which (1) may be based upon the Sub-Adviser’s negligence, willful misfeasance, or bad faith in the performance of its duties (which could include a negligent action or a negligent omission to act), or by reason of the Sub-Adviser’s reckless disregard of its obligations and duties under this Agreement, or (2) may be based upon any untrue statement or alleged untrue statement of a material fact contained in the Registration Statement or prospectus covering the shares of the Fund or any Series, or any amendment or supplement thereto, or the omission or alleged omission to state therein a material fact known or which should have been known to the Sub-Adviser and was required to be stated therein or necessary to make the statements therein not misleading, if such a statement or omission was made in reliance upon information furnished to the Manager, the Fund, or any affiliated person of the Manager or Fund by the Sub-Adviser or any affiliated person of the Sub-Adviser; provided, however, that in no case shall the indemnity in favor of a Manager Indemnified Person be deemed to protect such person against any liability to which any such person would otherwise be subject by reason of willful misfeasance, bad faith, negligence in the performance of its duties, or by reason of its reckless disregard of its obligations and duties under this Agreement.
(c) The Manager shall not be liable under Paragraph (a) of this Section 16 with respect to any claim made against a Sub-Adviser Indemnified Person unless such Sub-Adviser Indemnified Person shall have notified the Manager in writing within a reasonable time after the summons or other first legal process giving information of the nature of the claim shall have been served upon such Sub-Adviser Indemnified Person (or after such Sub-Adviser Indemnified Person shall have received notice of such service on any designated agent), but failure to notify the Manager of any such claim shall not relieve the Manager from any liability which it may have to the Sub-Adviser Indemnified Person against whom such action is brought except to the extent the Manager is prejudiced by the failure or delay in giving such notice. In case any such action is brought against the Sub-Adviser Indemnified Person, the Manager will be entitled to participate, at its own expense, in the defense thereof or, after notice to the Sub-Adviser Indemnified Person, to assume the defense thereof, with counsel satisfactory to the Sub-Adviser Indemnified Person. If the Manager assumes the defense of any such action and the selection of counsel by the Manager to represent the Manager and the Sub-Adviser Indemnified Person would result in a conflict of interests and therefore, would not, in the reasonable judgment of the Sub-Adviser Indemnified Person, adequately represent the interests of the Sub-Adviser Indemnified Person, the Manager will, at its own expense, assume the defense with counsel to the Manager and, also at its own expense, with separate counsel to the Sub-Adviser Indemnified Person, which counsel shall be satisfactory to the Manager and to the Sub-Adviser Indemnified Person. The Sub-Adviser Indemnified Person shall bear the fees and expenses of any additional counsel retained by it, and the Manager shall not be liable to the Sub-Adviser Indemnified Person under this Agreement for any legal or other expenses subsequently incurred by the Sub-Adviser Indemnified Person independently in connection with the defense thereof other than reasonable costs of investigation. The Manager shall not have the right to compromise on or settle the litigation without the prior written consent of the Sub-Adviser Indemnified Person if the compromise or settlement results, or may result, in a finding of wrongdoing on the part of the Sub-Adviser Indemnified Person.
(d) The Sub-Adviser shall not be liable under Paragraph (b) of this Section 16 with respect to any claim made against a Manager Indemnified Person unless such Manager Indemnified Person shall have notified the Sub-Adviser in writing within a reasonable time after the summons or other first legal process giving information of the nature of the claim shall have been served upon such Manager Indemnified Person (or after such Manager Indemnified Person shall have received notice of such service on any designated agent), but failure to notify the Sub-Adviser of any such claim shall not relieve the Sub-Adviser from any liability which it may have to the Manager Indemnified Person against whom such action is brought except to the extent the Sub-Adviser is prejudiced by the failure or delay in giving such notice. In case any such action is brought against the Manager Indemnified Person, the Sub-Adviser will be entitled to participate, at its own expense, in the defense thereof or, after notice to the Manager Indemnified Person, to assume the defense thereof, with counsel satisfactory to the Manager Indemnified Person. If the Sub-Adviser assumes the defense of any such action and the selection of counsel by the Sub-Adviser to represent both the Sub-Adviser and the Manager Indemnified Person would result in a conflict of interests and therefore, would not, in the reasonable judgment of the Manager Indemnified Person, adequately
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represent the interests of the Manager Indemnified Person, the Sub-Adviser will, at its own expense, assume the defense with counsel to the Sub-Adviser and, also at its own expense, with separate counsel to the Manager Indemnified Person, which counsel shall be satisfactory to the Sub-Adviser and to the Manager Indemnified Person. The Manager Indemnified Person shall bear the fees and expenses of any additional counsel retained by it, and the Sub-Adviser shall not be liable to the Manager Indemnified Person under this Agreement for any legal or other expenses subsequently incurred by the Manager Indemnified Person independently in connection with the defense thereof other than reasonable costs of investigation. The Sub-Adviser shall not have the right to compromise on or settle the litigation without the prior written consent of the Manager Indemnified Person if the compromise or settlement results, or may result in a finding of wrongdoing on the part of the Manager Indemnified Person.
17. Duration and Termination.
(a) With respect to each Series identified as a Series on Schedule A hereto as in effect on , , unless earlier terminated with respect to any Series this Agreement shall continue in full force and effect through [November 30, 2010]. Thereafter, unless earlier terminated with respect to a Series, the Agreement shall continue in full force and effect with respect to each such Series for periods of one year, provided that such continuance is specifically approved at least annually by (i) the vote of a majority of the Board of Trustees of the Fund, or (ii) the vote of a majority of the outstanding voting shares of the Series (as defined in the 1940 Act), and provided that such continuance is also approved by the vote of a majority of the Board of Trustees of the Fund who are not parties to this Agreement or “interested persons” (as defined in the 1940 Act) of the Fund or the Manager, cast in person at a meeting called for the purpose of voting on such approval.
With respect to any Series that was added to Schedule A hereto as a Series after the date of this Amendment, the Agreement shall become effective on the later of (i) the date Schedule A is amended to reflect the addition of such Series as a Series under the Agreement or (ii) the date upon which the shares of the Series are first sold to the public, subject to the condition that the Fund’s Board of Trustees, including a majority of those Trustees who are not interested persons (as such term is defined in the 1940 Act) of the Manager, and the shareholders of such Series, shall have approved this Agreement. Unless terminated earlier as provided herein with respect to any such Series, the Agreement shall continue in full force and effect for a period of two years from the date of its effectiveness (as identified above) with respect to that Series. Thereafter, unless earlier terminated with respect to a Series, the Agreement shall continue in full force and effect with respect to each such Series for periods of one year, provided that such continuance is specifically approved at least annually by (i) the vote of a majority of the Board of Trustees of the Fund, or (ii) vote of a majority of the outstanding voting shares of such Series (as defined in the 1940 Act), and provided that such continuance is also approved by the vote of a majority of the Board of Trustees of the Fund who are not parties to this Agreement or “interested persons” (as defined in the 1940 Act) of the Fund or the Manager, cast in person at a meeting called for the purpose of voting on such approval. However, any approval of this Agreement by the holders of a majority of the outstanding shares (as defined in the 1940 Act) of a Series shall be effective to continue this Agreement with respect to such Series notwithstanding (i) that this Agreement has not been approved by the holders of a majority of the outstanding shares of any other Series or (ii) that this agreement has not been approved by the vote of a majority of the outstanding shares of the Fund, unless such approval shall be required by any other applicable law or otherwise.
Notwithstanding the foregoing, this Agreement may be terminated with respect to any Series covered by this Agreement: (i) by the Manager at any time, upon sixty (60) days’ written notice to the Sub-Adviser and the Fund, (ii) at any time without payment of any penalty by the Fund, by the Fund’s Board of Trustees or a majority of the outstanding voting securities of each Series, upon sixty (60) days’ written notice to the Manager and the Sub-Adviser, or (iii) by the Sub-Adviser upon three (3) months’ written notice unless the Fund or the Manager requests additional time to find a replacement for the Sub-Adviser, in which case the Sub-Adviser shall allow the additional time requested by the Fund or Manager not to exceed three (3) additional months beyond the initial three-month notice period; provided, however, that the Sub-Adviser may terminate this Agreement at any time without penalty, effective upon written notice to the Manager and the Fund, in the event either the Sub-Adviser (acting in good faith) or the Manager ceases to be registered as an investment adviser under the Advisers Act or otherwise becomes legally incapable of providing investment management services pursuant to its respective contract with the Fund, or in the event
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the Manager becomes bankrupt or otherwise incapable of carrying out its obligations under this Agreement, or in the event that the Sub-Adviser does not receive compensation for its services from the Manager or the Fund as required by the terms of this Agreement.
In the event of termination for any reason, all records of each Series for which the Agreement is terminated shall promptly be returned to the Manager or the Fund, free from any claim or retention of rights in such record by the Sub-Adviser, although the Sub-Adviser may, at its own expense, make and retain a copy of such records. This Agreement shall automatically terminate in the event of its assignment (as such term is described in the 1940 Act). In the event this Agreement is terminated or is not approved in the manner described above, the Sections or Paragraphs numbered 9, 10, 13, 14, 15 and 16 of this Agreement shall remain in effect, as well as any applicable provision of this Section numbered 17 and, to the extent that only amounts are owed to the Sub-Adviser as compensation for services rendered while the Agreement was in effect, Section 6.
(b) Notices. Any notice must be in writing and shall be sufficiently given (1) when delivered in person, (2) when dispatched by telegram or electronic facsimile transfer (confirmed in writing by postage prepaid first class air mail simultaneously dispatched), (3) when sent by internationally recognized overnight courier service (with receipt confirmed by such overnight courier service), or (4) when sent by registered or certified mail, to the other party at the address of such party set forth below or at such other address as such party may from time to time specify in writing to the other party.
If to the Fund:
[Registrant]
7337 East Doubletree Ranch Road
Scottsdale, AZ 85258
Attention: Huey P. Falgout, Jr.
If to the Sub-Adviser:
ING Investment Management Co.
10 State House Square
Hartford, CT 06103-3602
Attention: Michael Gioffre
18. Amendments. No provision of this Agreement may be changed, waived, discharged or terminated orally, but only by an instrument in writing signed by the party against which enforcement of the change, waiver, discharge or termination is sought, and no amendment of this Agreement shall be effective until approved as required by applicable law.
19. Miscellaneous.
(a) This Agreement shall be governed by the laws of the State of Massachusetts, provided that nothing herein shall be construed in a manner inconsistent with the 1940 Act, the Advisers Act or rules or orders of the SEC thereunder, and without regard for the conflicts of laws principle thereof. The term “affiliate” or “affiliated person” as used in this Agreement shall mean “affiliated person” as defined in Section 2(a)(3) of the 1940 Act.
(b) The Manager and the Sub-Adviser acknowledge that the Fund enjoys the rights of a third-party beneficiary under this Agreement, and the Manager acknowledges that the Sub-Adviser enjoys the rights of a third party beneficiary under the Management Agreement.
(c) The captions of this Agreement are included for convenience only and in no way define or limit any of the provisions hereof or otherwise affect their construction or effect.
(d) To the extent permitted under Section 17 of this Agreement, this Agreement may only be assigned by any party with the prior written consent of the other parties.
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(e) If any provision of this Agreement shall be held or made invalid by a court decision, statute, rule or otherwise, the remainder of this Agreement shall not be affected thereby, and to this extent, the provisions of this Agreement shall be deemed to be severable.
(f) Nothing herein shall be construed as constituting the Sub-Adviser as an agent or co-partner of the Manager, or constituting the Manager as an agent or co-partner of the Sub-Adviser.
(g) This Agreement may be executed in counterparts.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have caused this instrument to be executed as of the day and year first above written.
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SCHEDULE A
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APPENDIX C
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION REGARDING
ING INTERNATIONAL INDEX PORTFOLIO (THE “PORTFOLIO”)
About Your Investment
Shares of the Portfolio are offered for purchase by separate accounts to serve as investment options under Variable Contacts, to Qualified Plans, to certain other investment companies, and to other investors as permitted to satisfy the diversification and other requirements under Section 817(h) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (“Code”), and under federal tax regulations, revenue rulings or private letter rulings issued by the Internal Revenue Service.
You do not buy, sell, or exchange shares of the Portfolio. You choose investment options through your Variable Contract or Qualified Plan.
The insurance company that issued your Variable Contract is responsible for investing in the Portfolio according to the investment options you have chosen. You should consult your Variable Contract prospectus, prospectus summary or disclosure statement for additional information about how this works. The Portfolio assumes no responsibility for such prospectus, prospectus summary, or disclosure statement.
ING Funds Distributor, LLC (“IFD” or “Distributor”), the distributor for the Portfolio, also offers directly to the public other ING Funds that have similar names, investment objectives, and strategies as those of the Portfolio. You should be aware that the Portfolio is likely to differ from these other ING Funds in size and cash flow pattern. Accordingly, the performance of the Portfolio can be expected to vary from those of the other funds.
The Portfolio currently does not foresee any disadvantages to investors if it serves as an investment option for Variable Contracts, offers its shares directly to Qualified Plans or offers its shares to other permitted investors. However, it is possible that the interests of owners of Variable Contracts and Qualified Plans for which the Portfolio serves as an investment option and other permitted investors might, at some time, be in conflict because of differences in tax treatment or other considerations. The Portfolio’s Board of Directors (“Board”) directed ING Investments, LLC (“ING Investments” or “Adviser”) to monitor events to identify any material conflicts between Variable Contract owners, Qualified Plans, and other permitted investors and would have to determine what actions, if any, should be taken in the event of such a conflict. If such a conflict occurred, an insurance company participating in the Portfolio might be required to redeem the investment of one or more of its separate accounts from the Portfolio, a pension plan, investment company, or other permitted investor which might force the Portfolio to sell securities at disadvantageous prices.
The Portfolio may discontinue offering shares at any time.
Net Asset Value
The net asset value (“NAV”) per share for each class of the Portfolio is determined each business day as of the close of regular trading (“Market Close”) on the New York Stock Exchange (“NYSE”) (normally 4:00 p.m. Eastern time unless otherwise designated by the NYSE). The Portfolio is open for business every day the NYSE is open. The NYSE is closed on all weekends and on all national holidays and Good Friday. Portfolio shares will not be priced on those days. The NAV per share of each class of the Portfolio is calculated by taking the value of the Portfolio’s assets attributable to that class, subtracting the Portfolio’s liabilities attributable to that class, and dividing by the number of shares of that class that are outstanding.
In general, assets are valued based on actual or estimated market value, with special provisions for assets not having readily available market quotations and short-term debt securities, and for situations where market quotations are deemed unreliable. Investments in securities maturing in 60 days or less are valued at amortized cost, which, when combined with accrued interest, approximates market value. Securities prices may be obtained from automated pricing services. Shares of investment companies held by the Portfolio will generally be valued at the latest NAV reported by that investment company. The prospectuses for those investment companies explain the circumstances under which they will use fair value pricing and the effects of using fair value pricing.
Trading of foreign securities may not take place every day the NYSE is open. Also, trading in some foreign markets and on some electronic trading networks may occur on weekends or holidays when the Portfolio’s NAV is not calculated. As a result, the NAV of the Portfolio may change on days when shareholders will not be able to purchase or redeem the Portfolio’s shares.
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When market quotations are not available or are deemed unreliable, the Portfolio will use a fair value for the security that is determined in accordance with procedures adopted by the Board. The types of securities for which such fair value pricing might be required include, but are not limited to:
· Foreign securities, where a foreign security whose value at the close of the foreign market on which it principally trades likely would have changed by the time of the close of the NYSE, or the closing value is otherwise deemed unreliable;
· Securities of an issuer that has entered into a restructuring;
· Securities whose trading has been halted or suspended;
· Fixed-income securities that have gone into default and for which there are no current market value quotations; and
· Securities that are restricted as to transfer or resale.
The Portfolio or the adviser may rely on the recommendations of a fair value pricing service approved by the Portfolio’s Board in valuing foreign securities. Valuing securities at fair value involves greater reliance on judgment than securities that have readily available market quotations. The adviser makes such determinations in good faith in accordance with procedures adopted by the Portfolio’s Board. Fair value determinations can also involve reliance on quantitative models employed by a fair value pricing service. There can be no assurance that the Portfolio could obtain the fair value assigned to a security if it were to sell the security at approximately the time at which the Portfolio determines its NAV per share.
When an insurance company’s Variable Contract or Qualified Plan is buying shares of the Portfolio, it will pay the NAV that is next calculated after the order from the insurance company’s Variable Contract holder or Qualified Plan participant is received in proper form. When an insurance company or Qualified Plan is selling shares, it will normally receive the NAV that is next calculated after the order from the insurance company’s Variable Contract holder or Qualified Plan is received in proper form.
Management of the Portfolio
Adviser
ING Investments, an Arizona limited liability company, serves as the investment adviser to the Portfolio. ING Investments has overall responsibility for the management of the Portfolio. ING Investments provides or oversees all investment advisory and portfolio management services for the Portfolio, and assists in managing and supervising all aspects of the general day-to-day business activities and operations of the Portfolio, including custodial, transfer agency, dividend disbursing, accounting, auditing, compliance and related services.
ING Investments is registered with the SEC as an investment adviser. ING Investments is an indirect, wholly- owned subsidiary of ING Groep N.V. (“ING Groep”) (NYSE:ING). ING Groep is a global financial institution of Dutch origin offering banking, investments, life insurance and retirement services to over 75 million private, corporate and institutional clients in more than 50 countries. With a diverse workforce of about 125,000 people, ING Groep comprises a broad spectrum of prominent companies that increasingly serve their clients under the ING brand. ING Investments became an investment management firm in April, 1995.
As of December 31, 2008, ING Investments managed approximately $35.7 billion in assets. The principal address of ING Investments is 7337 East Doubletree Ranch Road, Scottsdale, Arizona 85258. ING Investments receives a monthly fee for its services based on the average daily net assets of the Portfolio.
ING Investments has engaged a sub-adviser to provide the day-to-day management of the Portfolio’s investment portfolio pursuant to a sub-advisory agreement. ING Investments is responsible for monitoring the investment program and performance of the sub-adviser. Under the terms of the sub-advisory agreement, the agreement can be terminated by either ING Investments or the Portfolio’s Board. In the event the sub-advisory agreement is terminated, the sub-adviser may be replaced subject to any regulatory requirements or ING Investments may assume day-to-day investment management of the Portfolio.
For information regarding the basis for the Board’s approval of the investment advisory and investment sub-advisory relationships, please refer to the Portfolio’s annual shareholder report to be dated June 30, 2009.
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Sub-Adviser and Portfolio Manager
ING Investments has engaged ING Investment Management Co. (“ING IM”), a Connecticut corporation, to serve as sub-adviser to the Portfolio. ING IM is responsible for managing the assets of the Portfolio in accordance with the Portfolio’s investment objective and policies, subject to oversight by ING Investments and the Board. Founded in 1972, ING IM is registered with the SEC as an investment adviser. ING IM is an indirect, wholly owned subsidiary of ING Groep and is an affiliate of ING Investments. ING IM has acted as adviser or sub-adviser to mutual funds since 1994 and has managed institutional accounts since 1972. As of December 31, 2008, ING IM managed approximately $54.3 billion in assets. The principal address of ING IM is 230 Park Avenue, New York, NY 10169.
Vincent Costa, CFA, Senior Vice President and Head of Portfolio Management of Quantitative Equity for ING IM has managed the Portfolio since its inception in May 2009. Mr. Costa joined ING IM in April 2006 as Head of Portfolio Management of quantitative equity. Prior to joining ING IM he was with Merrill Lynch Investment Management, where he worked for 7 years in quantitative equity leadership positions, including managing director and head of their quantitative investments organization.
ING Investments has overall responsibility for monitoring the investment program maintained by ING IM for compliance with applicable laws and regulations and the Portfolio’s investment objective.
ING Investments pays ING IM a fee at an annual rate based on the average daily net asset value of the Portfolio. ING Investments pays the sub-advisory fee out of its advisory fee.
Additional Information Regarding Portfolio Managers
The Portfolio’s SAI provides additional information about each Portfolio Manager’s compensation, other accounts managed by the Portfolio Manager and each Portfolio Manager’s ownership of securities in the Portfolio.
Portfolio Distribution
The Portfolio is distributed by IFD. IFD is a Delaware limited liability company with its principal offices at 7337 East Doubletree Ranch Road, Scottsdale AZ 85258.
IFD is a member of the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (“FINRA”). To obtain information about FINRA member firms and their associated persons, you may contact FINRA Regulation, Inc. at www.finra.org or the FINRA BrokerCheck Hotline at 1-800-289-9999. An investment brochure describing the Public Disclosure Program is available from FINRA.
Additional Information Regarding the Classes of Shares
The Portfolio’s shares are classified into Adviser Class, Class I, Service Class and Service 2 Class shares. The four classes of shares of the Portfolio are identical except for different expenses, certain related rights and certain shareholder services. All classes of the Portfolio have a common investment objective and investment portfolio.
Shareholder Service and Distribution Plan Fees
ING Variable Portfolios, Inc. (“IVP” or “Company”) has adopted shareholder services and distribution plans (each a “Distribution Plan”) for the ADV Class, Class S and Class S2 shares of the Portfolio in accordance with Rule 12b-1 under the 1940 Act. Under these plans, the Portfolio pays certain fees to IFD, the Portfolio’s principal underwriter, for IFD’s distribution/shareholder services for the ADV Class, Class S and Class S2 shares. Because these fees are paid out on an ongoing basis, over time these fees will increase the cost of your investment and may cost you more than paying other types of sales charges.
Under the Distribution Plan for the ADV Class shares, IFD is paid an annual shareholder services fee equal to 0.25% and an annual distribution fee equal to 0.25% in each case computed as a percentage of average daily net assets of the ADV Class shares of the Portfolio. The shareholder services fee is paid for the shareholder services and account maintenance services provided by IFD to the Portfolio and could be used by IFD to pay securities dealers (including IFD) and other financial institutions, plan administrators, and organizations for servicing shareholder accounts. The distribution fee would be paid for IFD’s services as distributor of the Portfolio in connection with any activities or expenses primarily intended to result in the sale of ADV Class shares of the Portfolio.
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Under the Distribution Plan for the Class S shares, IFD is paid an annual distribution/shareholder service fee at the rate of 0.25% as a percentage of average daily net assets of the Class S shares of the Portfolio. The distribution/shareholder service fee may be used to cover expenses incurred in promoting the sale of Class S shares and for providing shareholder services and/or account maintenance services to shareholders. IFD may reallow all or a portion of these fees to broker-dealers entering into selling agreements with it, including affiliates.
Under the Distribution Plan for the Class S2 shares, IFD is paid an annual shareholder services fee equal to 0.25% and an annual distribution fee equal to 0.25% in each case computed as a percentage of average daily net assets of the Class S2 shares of each Portfolio. IFD has agreed to waive 0.10% of the distribution fee for Class S2 shares. The shareholder services fee is paid for the shareholder services and account maintenance services provided by IFD to the Portfolio and could be used by IFD to pay securities dealers (including IFD) and other financial institutions, plan administrators, and organizations for servicing shareholder accounts. The distribution fee would be paid for IFD’s services as distributor of the Portfolio in connection with any activities or expenses primarily intended to result in the sale of Class S2 shares of the Portfolio.
Frequent Trading — Market Timing
The Portfolio is intended for long-term investment and not as a short-term trading vehicle. Accordingly, organizations or individuals that use market timing investment strategies and make frequent transfers should not purchase shares of a Portfolio. Shares of the Portfolio are primarily sold through omnibus account arrangements with financial intermediaries as investment options for the Variable Contracts issued by insurance companies, and as investment options for the Qualified Plans. Omnibus accounts generally do not identify customers’ trading activity on an individual basis. The Portfolio’s administrator has agreements which require such intermediaries to provide detailed account information, including trading history, upon request of the Portfolio.
The Portfolio relies on the financial intermediaries to monitor frequent, short-term trading within a Portfolio by their customers. You should review the materials provided to you by your financial intermediary, including, in the case of a Variable Contract, the prospectus that describes the contract, or in the case of a Qualified Plan, the plan documentation, for its policies regarding frequent, short-term trading. With trading information received as a result of these agreements, the Portfolio may make a determination that certain trading activity would be harmful to the Portfolio and their shareholders, even if such activity is not strictly prohibited by the intermediaries’ excessive trading policy. As a result, a shareholder investing directly or indirectly in the Portfolio may have their trading privileges suspended without violating the stated excessive trading policy of the intermediary. The Portfolio reserves the right, in its sole discretion and without prior notice, to reject, restrict or refuse purchase orders, whether directly or by exchange, including purchase orders that have been accepted by a financial intermediary. The Portfolio seeks assurances from financial intermediaries that they have procedures adequate to monitor and address frequent short-term trading. There is, however, no guarantee that the procedures of the financial intermediaries will be able to curtail frequent, short-term trading activity.
The Portfolio believes that market timing or frequent, short-term trading in any account, including a Variable Contract or Qualified Plan, is not in the best interest of the Portfolio or its shareholders. Due to the disruptive nature of this activity, it can adversely impact the ability of the Adviser or Sub-Adviser to invest assets in an orderly, long-term manner. Frequent trading can disrupt the management of the Portfolio and raise its expenses through: increased trading and transaction costs; forced and unplanned portfolio turnover; lost opportunity costs; and large asset swings that decrease the Portfolio’s ability to provide maximum investment return to all shareholders. This in turn can have an adverse effect on Portfolio performance.
A Portfolio that invests in foreign securities may present greater opportunities for market timers and thus be at a greater risk for excessive trading. If an event occurring after the close of a foreign market, but before the time a Portfolio computes its current NAV, causes a change in the price of the foreign security and such price is not reflected in the Portfolio’s current NAV, investors may attempt to take advantage of anticipated price movements in securities held by the Portfolio based on such pricing discrepancies. This is often referred to as “price arbitrage.” Such price arbitrage opportunities may also occur in a Portfolio which does not invest in foreign securities. For example, if trading in a security held by a Portfolio is halted and does not resume prior to the time the Portfolio calculates its NAV, such “stale pricing” presents an opportunity for investors to take advantage of the pricing discrepancy. Similarly, a Portfolio that holds thinly-traded securities, such as certain small-capitalization securities, may be exposed to varying levels of pricing arbitrage. The Portfolio has adopted fair valuation policies and procedures intended to reduce the Portfolio’s exposure to price arbitrage, stale pricing and other potential pricing discrepancies, however, to the extent that a Portfolio’s NAV does not immediately reflect these changes in market conditions, short-term trading may dilute the value of Portfolio shares, which negatively affects long-term shareholders.
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Although the policies and procedures known to the Portfolio that are followed by the financial intermediaries that use the Portfolio and the monitoring by the Portfolio are designed to discourage frequent, short-term trading, none of these measures can eliminate the possibility that frequent, short-term trading activity in the Portfolio will occur. Moreover, decisions about allowing trades in the Portfolio may be required. These decisions are inherently subjective, and will be made in a manner that is in the best interest of a Portfolio’s shareholders.
Portfolio Holdings Disclosure Policy
A description of the Portfolio’s policies and procedures with respect to the disclosure of the Portfolio’s portfolio securities is available in the SAI. The Portfolio posts its portfolio holdings schedule on its website on a calendar-quarter basis and makes it available 30 calendar days following the end of the previous calendar quarter. The portfolio holdings schedule is as of the last day of the previous calendar quarter (e.g., the Portfolio will post the quarter ending June 30 holdings on July 31). The Portfolio’s portfolio holdings schedule will, at a minimum, remain available on the Portfolio’s website until the Portfolio files a Form N-CSR or Form N-Q with the SEC for the period that includes the date as of which the website information is current. The Portfolio’s website is located at www.ingfunds.com.
How ING Compensates Entities Offering Its Portfolios as Investment Options in Their Insurance Products
ING mutual funds may be offered as investment options in Variable Contracts by affiliated and non-affiliated insurance companies. In addition to the Portfolio paying fees under the Portfolio’s Shareholder Service and Distribution Plan (collectively, “ING”), the Portfolio’s Adviser or Distributor, out of their own resources and without additional cost to the Portfolio or its shareholders, may pay additional compensation to these insurance companies. The amount of the payment is based upon an annual percentage of the average net assets held in the Portfolio by those companies. The Portfolio’s Adviser and Distributor may make these payments for administrative, recordkeeping or other services that insurance companies provide to the Portfolio. These payments may also provide incentive for insurance companies to make the Portfolio available through the Variable Contracts issued by the insurance company, and thus they may promote the distribution of the shares of the Portfolio.
The distributing broker-dealer for the Portfolio is IFD. IFD has entered into such agreements with non-affiliated insurance companies. Fees payable under these arrangements are at annual rates that range from 0.15% to 0.25%. This is computed as a percentage of the average aggregate amount invested in the Portfolio by Variable Contract holders through the relevant insurance company’s Variable Contracts. As of May 1, 2009, the Adviser had entered into such arrangements with the following insurance companies: Zürich Kemper Life Insurance Company; Symetra Life Insurance Company; and First Fortis Life Insurance Company.
The Adviser also has entered into similar agreements with affiliated insurers, including, but not limited to: ING Life Insurance and Annuity Company; ReliaStar Life Insurance Company; ReliaStar Life Insurance Company of New York; Security Life of Denver; and ING USA Annuity and Life Insurance Company. ING uses a variety of financial and accounting techniques to allocate resources and profits across the organization. These methods may take the form of cash payments to affiliates. These methods do not impact the costs incurred when investing in the Portfolio. Additionally, if the Portfolio is not sub-advised or is sub-advised by an ING entity, ING may retain more revenue than on the Portfolio if it must pay to have it sub-advised by non-affiliated entities. Management personnel of ING may receive additional compensation if the overall amount of investments in the portfolios advised by ING meets certain target levels or increases over time.
The insurance companies through which investors hold shares of the Portfolio may also pay fees to third parties in connection with distribution of Variable Contracts and for services provided to Variable Contract owners. Each of the Portfolio, the Adviser and the Distributor is not a party to these arrangements. Investors should consult the prospectus and SAI for their Variable Contracts for a discussion of these payments.
Ultimately, the agent or broker selling the Variable Contract to you could have a financial interest in selling you a particular product to increase the compensation they receive. Please make sure you read fully each prospectus and discuss any questions you have with your agent or broker.
Dividends and Capital Gains Distributions
The Portfolio declares and pay dividends and capital gains distributions, if any, on a semi-annual basis usually in June. To comply with federal tax regulations, the Portfolio may also pay an additional capital gains distribution, usually in June.
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Tax Matters
Holders of Variable Contracts should refer to the prospectus for their contracts for information regarding the tax consequences of owning such contracts and should consult their tax advisers before investing.
The Portfolio intends to qualify as a regulated investment company (“RIC”) for federal income tax purposes by satisfying the requirements under Subchapter M of the Code, including requirements with respect to diversification of assets, distribution of income and sources of income. As a RIC, the Portfolio generally will not be subject to tax on its net investment company taxable income and net realized capital gains. The Portfolio also intends to comply with the diversification requirements of Section 817(h) of the Code and the underlying regulations for Variable Contracts so that owners of these contracts should not be subject to federal tax on distributions of dividends and income from the Portfolio to the insurance company’s separate accounts.
Since the sole shareholders of the Portfolio will be separate accounts or other permitted investors, no discussion is included herein as to the federal income tax consequences at the shareholder level.
See the Portfolio’s SAI for further information about tax matters.
THE TAX STATUS OF YOUR INVESTMENT IN THE PORTFOLIO DEPENDS UPON THE FEATURES OF YOUR VARIABLE CONTRACT. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION, PLEASE REFER TO THE PROSPECTUS FOR THE VARIABLE CONTRACT.
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Performance of the Morgan Stanley Capital International - Europe, Australasia, and Far East® (“MSCI EAFE®”) Index
Although ING International Index Portfolio’s investment objective seeks investment results, before fees and expenses, that correspond to the total return performance of the MSCI EAFE® Index, the performance shown below for the MSCI EAFE® Index is not the past performance of the Portfolio or any other investment.
The MSCI EAFE® Index performance does not include any fees and expenses associated with investing, including management fees and brokerage costs, and would be lower if it did. The MSCI EAFE® Index performance also does not reflect the deduction of any insurance fees or charges that are imposed by the insurance company in connection with its sale of variable contracts. You should refer to the separate account prospectuses, prospectus summary or disclosure statement describing variable contracts for information pertaining to these insurance fees or charges. If the insurance fees or charges were included, the performance would be lower.
Past MSCI EAFE® Index performance is no guarantee of future results, either for the index or for any mutual fund. You cannot invest directly in an index.
The bar chart below shows the changes in the MSCI EAFE® Index performance from year to year and the table shows the average annual total returns for the MSCI EAFE® Index over the periods indicated as of December 31, 2008. These returns reflect reinvestment of dividends and other earnings.
Past performance is not indicative of future results and, as with any investment, there is always a potential for loss as well as profit. It should be noted that the long-term performance of the MSCI EAFE® Index coincides with a long period of rising markets.
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As stated above, MSCI EAFE® Index returns do not represent actual Portfolio performance. MSCI EAFE® Index performance returns do not reflect management fees, transaction costs or expenses.
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FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS
The information in the table below has been derived from ING International Index Portfolio’s financial statements, which have been audited by KPMG, LLP, an independent registered public accounting firm.
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| (34.79 | ) | 0.92 | + | 0.75 | + | 0.75 | + | 1.93 | + | 6,983 |
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(1) | Total return is calculated assuming reinvestment of all dividends and capital gain distributions at net asset value and does not reflect the effect of insurance contract charges. Total return for periods less than one year is not annualized. |
(2) | Annualized for periods less than one year. |
(3) | Expense ratios reflect operating expenses of a Portfolio. Expenses before reductions do not reflect amounts reimbursed by the investment Adviser and/or Distributor or reductions from brokerage commission recapture arrangements or other expense offset arrangements and do not represent the amount paid by a Portfolio during periods when reimbursements or reductions occur. Expenses net of fee waivers reflect expenses after reimbursement by the investment Adviser and/or Distributor but prior to reductions from brokerage commission recapture arrangements or other expense offset arrangements. Expenses net of all reductions represent the net expenses paid by a Portfolio. Net investment income (loss) is net of all such additions or reductions. |
(4) | Commencement of operations. |
· | Calculated using average number of shares outstanding throughout the period. |
+ | Impact of waiving the advisory fee for the ING Institutional Prime Money Market Fund holding has less than 0.005% impact on the expense ratios and net investment income or loss ratio. |
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Appendix D
Principal Executive Officers of ING Investment Management Co.
230 Park Avenue
New York, New York 10169
Name and Title
Robert G. Leary — President and Chief Executive Officer
Jeffrey T. Becker — Vice Chairman and Chief Financial and Operating Officer
Michael J. Gioffre — Chief Compliance Officer
Mark D. Weber — Executive Vice President and Head of Structured Assets and
Innovation
Gerald T. Lins — General Counsel
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Appendix E
ADVISORY FEE RATE OF A FUND WITH SIMILAR INVESTMENT OBJECTIVES ADVISER OR SUB-ADVISED BY ING INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT CO. (“ING IM”)
The following table sets forth the name of another investment company, with investment objective and strategies similar to Index Plus International Equity Portfolio, for which ING IM acts as an investment sub-adviser, the annual rate of compensation and the net assets of the investment company. The information below is given as of December 31, 2008.
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| 0.1710% of the Portfolio’s average daily net assets |
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APPENDIX F
SECURITY OWNERSHIP OF CERTAIN BENEFICIAL AND RECORD OWNERS
The following tables provide information about the persons or entities who, to the knowledge of each Portfolio, owned beneficially or of record 5% or more of any class of that Portfolio’s outstanding shares as of May 1, 2009:
ING Index Plus International Equity Portfolio
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* On a pro forma basis, assuming that the value of the shareholder’s interest in the Portfolio on the date of consummation of the Reorganization is the same as on May 1, 2009.
3 EASY WAYS TO VOTE YOUR VOTING INSTRUCTION CARD
VOTE BY PHONE: Call toll-free 1-888-221-0697 and follow the recorded instructions.
VOTE ON THE INTERNET: Log on to Proxyweb.com and follow the on-line directions.
VOTE BY MAIL: Check the appropriate boxes on the reverse side of the Voting Instruction Card, sign and date the Voting Instruction Card and return in the envelope provided.
If you vote via phone or the Internet, you do not need to return your Voting Instruction Card.
PROXY FOR A SPECIAL MEETING OF SHAREHOLDERS ON JULY 21, 2009
PROXY SOLICITED ON BEHALF OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES
FUND/INSURANCE COMPANY NAME PRINTS HERE
The undersigned hereby appoints the above-referenced Insurance Company and hereby authorizes them to represent and to vote, as designated on reverse, at the Special Meeting of Shareholders and at any adjournment(s) or postponement(s) thereof, all shares of the above-referenced Portfolio (the “Portfolio”) attributable to his or her contract or interest therein as directed on the reverse side of this Card. IF THIS VOTING INSTRUCTION CARD IS SIGNED AND RETURNED WITH NO CHOICES INDICATED, THE SHARES WILL BE VOTED “FOR” THE APPROVAL OF THE PROPOSALS. If you fail to return this Voting Instruction Card, the Insurance Company will vote all shares attributable to your account value in proportion to all voting instructions for the Portfolio actually received from contract owners in the Separate Account, when applicable. The proxies voting shares at the Special Meeting on behalf of the Insurance Company are authorized to vote, at their discretion, upon such other business as may properly come before the Special Meeting and any adjournment(s) or postponement(s) thereof.
Voting Instruction Card must be signed and dated below.
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NOTE: PLEASE SIGN EXACTLY AS YOUR NAME APPEARS ON THIS VOTING INSTRUCTION CARD. All joint owners should sign. When signing as executor, administrator, attorney, trustee or guardian or as custodian for a minor, please give full title as such. If a corporation, please sign in full corporate name and indicate the signer’s office. If a partner, please sign in the partnership name.
Please fill in box(es) as shown using black or blue ink or number 2 pencil. x
PLEASE DO NOT USE FINE POINT PENS.
To avoid the additional expense of further solicitation, we strongly urge you to review, complete and return your Voting Instruction Card as soon as possible. Your vote is important regardless of the number of shares you own. If you vote via phone or the Internet, you do not need to return your Voting Instruction Card.
THIS VOTING INSTRUCTION CARD IS VALID ONLY WHEN SIGNED AND DATED
THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES RECOMMENDS A VOTE “FOR” THE FOLLOWING PROPOSALS:
1. To approve an Agreement and Plan of Reorganization (the “Reorganization Agreement”) by and between ING Index Plus International Equity Portfolio and ING International Index Portfolio, providing for the reorganization of ING Index Plus International Equity Portfolio with and into ING International Index Portfolio (the “Reorganization”).
For o | Against o | Abstain o |
2. Subject to shareholder approval of the Reorganization Agreement, to approve an investment sub-advisory agreement between ING Investments, LLC (“ING Investments”), ING Index Plus International Equity Portfolio’s investment adviser, and ING Investment Management Co. (“ING IM”), pursuant to which ING IM, an affiliate of ING Investments, would serve as the sub-adviser to ING Index Plus International Equity Portfolio during a transition period until the Reorganization is consummated.
For o | Against o | Abstain o |
PLEASE SIGN AND DATE ON THE REVERSE SIDE.
FUNDS
7337 East Doubletree Ranch Road
Scottsdale, Arizona 85258-2034
3 EASY WAYS TO VOTE YOUR PROXY
VOTE BY PHONE: Call toll-free 1-888-221-0697 and follow the recorded instructions.
VOTE ON THE INTERNET: Log on to Proxyweb.com and follow the on-line directions.
VOTE BY MAIL: Check the appropriate boxes on the reverse side of the Proxy Ballot,
sign and date the Proxy Ballot and return in the envelope provided.
If you vote via phone or the Internet, you do not need to return your Proxy Ballot.
PROXY FOR A SPECIAL MEETING OF SHAREHOLDERS TO BE HELD ON JULY 21, 2009
THIS PROXY IS SOLICITED ON BEHALF OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES
ING INDEX PLUS INTERNATIONAL EQUITY PORTFOLIO
The undersigned hereby appoint(s) Huey P. Falgout, Jr., Theresa K. Kelety, and Todd Modic or any one or all of them, proxies, with full power of substitution, to vote all shares of the above-referenced Portfolio (the “Portfolio”), which the undersigned is entitled to vote at the Special Meeting of Shareholders of the Portfolio to be held at the offices of the Portfolio at 7337 East Doubletree Ranch Road, Scottsdale, AZ 85258-2034 on July 21, 2009, at 10:00 a.m., Local time and at any adjournment(s) or postponement(s) thereof.
This proxy will be voted as instructed. If no specification is made, the proxy will be voted “FOR” the proposals.
Please vote, date and sign this proxy and return it promptly in the enclosed envelope.
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This Proxy Ballot must be signed exactly as your name(s) appears hereon. If as an attorney, executor, guardian or in some representative capacity or as an officer of a corporation, please add title(s) as such. Joint owners must each sign.
Please fill in box(es) as shown using black or blue ink or number 2 pencil. x
PLEASE DO NOT USE FINE POINT PENS.
To avoid the additional expense of further solicitation, we strongly urge you to review, complete and return your Proxy Ballot as soon as possible. Your vote is important regardless of the number of shares you own. If you vote via phone or the Internet, you do not need to return your Proxy Ballot.
THIS PROXY BALLOT IS VALID ONLY WHEN SIGNED AND DATED
THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES RECOMMENDS A VOTE “FOR” THE FOLLOWING PROPOSALS:
1. To approve an Agreement and Plan of Reorganization (the “Reorganization Agreement”) by and between ING Index Plus International Equity Portfolio and ING International Index Portfolio, providing for the reorganization of ING Index Plus International Equity Portfolio with and into ING International Index Portfolio (the “Reorganization”).
For o | Against o | Abstain o |
2. Subject to shareholder approval of the Reorganization Agreement, to approve an investment sub-advisory agreement between ING Investments, LLC (“ING Investments”), ING Index Plus International Equity Portfolio’s investment adviser, and ING Investment Management Co. (“ING IM”), pursuant to which ING IM, an affiliate of ING Investments, would serve as the sub-adviser to
ING Index Plus International Equity Portfolio during a transition period until the Reorganization is consummated.
For o | Against o | Abstain o |
PLEASE SIGN AND DATE ON THE REVERSE SIDE.
PART B
ING VARIABLE PORTFOLIOS, INC.
Statement of Additional Information
June 10, 2009
Acquisition of the Assets and Liabilities of each of : |
| By and in Exchange for Shares of: |
This Statement of Additional Information of ING Variable Portfolios, Inc. (“SAI”) is available to the shareholders of ING Index Plus International Equity Portfolio, a series of ING Investors Trust, in connection with proposed transactions whereby all of the assets and known liabilities of ING Index Plus International Equity Portfolio will be transferred to ING International Index Portfolio, a series of ING Variable Portfolios, Inc., in exchange for shares of ING International Index Portfolio.
This SAI consists of: (i) this cover page; (ii) the accompanying Pro Forma Financial Statements; (iii) the Portfolio Managers’ Report for ING International Index Portfolio; and (iv) the following documents, each of which was filed electronically with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission and is incorporated by reference herein:
1. The SAI for each of ING Index Plus International Equity Portfolio and ING International Index Portfolio, each dated May 1, 2009, as filed on [ ] (for ING Index Plus International Equity Portfolio File No: 033-23512; for ING International Index Portfolio File No: 333-05173).
2. The Financial Statements of each of ING Index Plus International Equity Portfolio and ING International Index Portfolio, which are included in each Portfolio’s Annual Report dated December 31, 2008, as filed on March 6, 2009 and the Semi-Annual Report dated June 30, 2008, as filed on September 5, 2008 (for ING Index Plus International Equity Portfolio File No: 811-05629; for ING International Index Portfolio File No: 811-07651).
This SAI is not a prospectus. A Prospectus/Proxy Statement dated June 10, 2009, relating to the Reorganization of ING Index Plus International Equity Portfolio may be obtained, without charge, by writing to the ING Funds at 7337 East Doubletree Ranch Road, Scottsdale, Arizona 85258-2034 or calling 1-800-262-3862. This SAI should be read in conjunction with the Prospectus/Proxy.
PRO FORMA FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
In connection with a proposed transaction whereby all of the assets and known liabilities of ING Index Plus International Equity Portfolio will be transferred to ING International Index Portfolio, in exchange for shares of ING International Index Portfolio, shown below are financial statements for each Portfolio and Pro Forma Financial Statements for the combined Portfolio, assuming the Reorganization is consummated, as of December 31, 2008. The first table presents Statements of Assets and Liabilities for each Portfolio and estimated pro forma figures for the combined Portfolio. The second table presents Statements of Operations for each Portfolio and estimated pro forma figures for the combined Portfolio. The third table presents Portfolio of Investments for each Portfolio and estimated pro forma figures for the combined Portfolio. The tables are followed by the Notes to the Pro Forma Financial Statements.
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STATEMENTS OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES as of December 31, 2008
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| $ | 170,332,416 |
| $ | 232,430,429 |
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| 69,868 |
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| 640,930 |
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| 1,546,000 |
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| 685 |
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| 1,697,281 |
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Foreign currencies at value***** |
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| 6,536,797 |
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| 443,856 |
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| 233,967 |
| 1,390,852 |
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Dividends and interest |
| 874,318 |
| 448,997 |
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| 3,081 |
| 11,038 |
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Reimbursement due from manager |
| 29,252 |
| 80,653 |
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| 175,966,610 |
| 245,467,175 |
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Payable for investment securities purchased |
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Payable for fund shares redeemed |
| 294,529 |
| 26,703 |
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| 1,085 |
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Payable upon receipt of securities loaned |
| 77,413 |
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Payable to affiliates |
| 88,454 |
| 93,851 |
|
|
|
|
| 182,305 |
| ||||
Payable for directors fees |
| 6,573 |
| 936 |
|
|
|
|
| 7,509 |
| ||||
Other accrued expenses and liabilities |
| 187,569 |
| 104,050 |
| 58,100 |
| (A) |
| 349,719 |
| ||||
Total liabilities |
| 654,538 |
| 705,880 |
| 58,100 |
|
|
| 1,418,518 |
| ||||
NET ASSETS |
| $ | 175,312,072 |
| $ | 244,761,295 |
| $ | (58,100 | ) |
|
| $ | 420,015,267 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| ||||
NET ASSETS CONSIST OF: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| ||||
Paid-in capital |
| $ | 355,124,451 |
| $ | 390,535,803 |
|
|
|
|
| $ | 745,660,254 |
| |
Undistributed net investment income |
| 7,301,503 |
| 3,389 |
| (58,100 | ) | (A) |
| 7,246,792 |
| ||||
Accumulated net realized loss on investments, foreign currency related transactions, and futures |
| (120,159,731 | ) | (7,372,859 | ) |
|
|
|
| (127,532,590 | ) | ||||
Net unrealized depreciation of investments, foreign currency related transactions, and futures |
| (66,954,151 | ) | (138,405,038 | ) |
|
|
|
| (205,359,189 | ) | ||||
NET ASSETS |
| $ | 175,312,072 |
| $ | 244,761,295 |
| $ | (58,100 | ) |
|
| $ | 420,015,267 |
|
+Including securities loaned at value |
| $ | 76,378 |
| $ | — |
|
|
|
|
| $ | 76,378 |
|
*Cost of investments in securities |
| $ | 237,284,594 |
| $ | 369,853,183 |
|
|
|
|
| $ | 607,137,777 |
|
**Cost of short-term investments |
| $ | 77,413 |
| $ | — |
|
|
|
|
| $ | 77,413 |
|
***Cost of investments in affiliates |
| $ | — |
| $ | 2,044,570 |
|
|
|
|
| $ | 2,044,570 |
|
****Cost of short-term investments in affiliates |
| $ | — |
| $ | 1,546,000 |
|
|
|
|
| $ | 1,546,000 |
|
***** Cost of foreign currencies |
| $ | 2,310,316 |
| $ | 6,285,361 |
|
|
|
|
| $ | 8,595,677 |
|
Class ADV: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| ||||
Net Assets |
| $ | 386 |
| $ | 1,938 |
| $ | — |
| (A) |
| $ | 2,324 |
|
Shares authorized |
| unlimited |
| 100,000,000 |
|
|
|
|
| 100,000,000 |
| ||||
Par value |
| $ | 0.001 |
| $ | 0.001 |
|
|
|
|
| $ | 0.001 |
| |
Shares outstanding |
| 76 |
| 302 |
| (15 | ) | (B) |
| 362 |
| ||||
Net asset value and redemption price per share |
| $ | 5.11 |
| $ | 6.42 |
|
|
|
|
| $ | 6.42 |
| |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| ||||
Class I: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| ||||
Net Assets |
| $ | 119,983,318 |
| $ | 237,776,698 |
| $ | (39,764 | ) | (A) |
| $ | 357,720,252 |
|
Shares authorized |
| unlimited |
| 100,000,000 |
|
|
|
|
| 200,000,000 |
| ||||
Par value |
| $ | 0.001 |
| $ | 0.001 |
|
|
|
|
| $ | 0.001 |
| |
Shares outstanding |
| 23,245,908 |
| 37,080,141 |
| (4,533,965 | ) | (B) |
| 55,792,084 |
| ||||
Net asset value and redemption price per share |
| $ | 5.16 |
| $ | 6.41 |
|
|
|
|
| $ | 6.41 |
| |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| ||||
Class S: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| ||||
Net Assets |
| $ | 55,044,654 |
| $ | 6,982,659 |
| $ | (18,242 | ) | (A) |
| $ | 62,009,071 |
|
Shares authorized |
| unlimited |
| 100,000,000 |
|
|
|
|
| 100,000,000 |
| ||||
Par value |
| $ | 0.001 |
| $ | 0.001 |
|
|
|
|
| $ | 0.001 |
| |
Shares outstanding |
| 10,696,996 |
| 1,090,083 |
| (2,112,532 | ) | (B) |
| 9,674,547 |
| ||||
Net asset value and redemption price per share |
| $ | 5.15 |
| $ | 6.41 |
|
|
|
|
| $ | 6.41 |
| |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| ||||
Class S2: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| ||||
Net Assets |
| $ | 283,714 |
| $ | — |
| $ | (94 | ) | (A) |
| $ | 283,620 |
|
Shares authorized |
| unlimited |
| 100,000,000 |
|
|
|
|
| 100,000,000 |
| ||||
Par value |
| $ | 0.001 |
| $ | 0.001 |
|
|
|
|
| $ | 0.001 |
| |
Shares outstanding |
| 54,697 |
| 0 |
| (10,451 | ) | (B) |
| 44,246 |
| ||||
Net asset value and redemption price per share |
| $ | 5.19 |
| $ | 6.41 |
|
|
|
|
| $ | 6.41 |
|
(A) Reflects adjustment for estimated one time merger expenses (See Note 5 in Notes to Unaudited Pro Forma Financial Statements).
(B) Reflects new shares issued, net of retired shares of ING Opportunistic LargeCap Growth Portfolio. Calculation: Net Assets ÷ NAV per share)
See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements
STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS for the year ended December 31, 2008
|
| ING VP Index Plus |
| ING |
|
|
|
|
|
|
| ||||
|
| International Equity |
| International Index |
| Pro Forma |
|
|
| Pro Forma |
| ||||
|
| Portfolio |
| Portfolio |
| Adjustments |
|
|
| Combined (unaudited) |
| ||||
INVESTMENT INCOME: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| ||||
Dividends, net of foreign taxes withheld*(1) |
| $ | 14,581,999 |
| $ | 5,180,366 |
|
|
|
|
| $ | 19,762,365 |
| |
Interest |
| 195,716 |
| 178,674 |
|
|
|
|
| 374,390 |
| ||||
Securities lending income, net |
| 301,504 |
| — |
|
|
|
|
| 301,504 |
| ||||
Total investment income |
| 15,079,219 |
| 5,359,040 |
| — |
|
|
| 20,438,259 |
| ||||
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| ||||
EXPENSES: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| ||||
Investment management fees |
| 1,834,019 |
| 667,316 |
| (127,481 | ) | (A) |
| 2,373,854 |
| ||||
Distribution and service fees: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| ||||
Class ADV |
| 5 |
| 10 |
| 2 |
| (A) |
| 17 |
| ||||
Class S |
| 213,382 |
| 6,599 |
|
|
|
|
| 219,981 |
| ||||
Class S2 |
| 2,430 |
| — |
|
|
|
|
| 2,430 |
| ||||
Transfer agent fees |
| 1,113 |
| 569 |
|
|
|
|
| 1,682 |
| ||||
Administrative service fees |
| 407,553 |
| 175,607 |
|
|
|
|
| 583,160 |
| ||||
Shareholder reporting expense |
| 249,419 |
| 8,442 |
| (132,921 | ) | (A) |
| 124,940 |
| ||||
Registration fees |
| 438 |
| — |
|
|
|
|
| 438 |
| ||||
Professional fees |
| 99,779 |
| 29,606 |
|
|
|
|
| 129,385 |
| ||||
Custody and accounting expense |
| 238,758 |
| 270,492 |
| (259,371 | ) | (A) |
| 249,879 |
| ||||
Directors fees |
| 21,068 |
| 10,785 |
|
|
|
|
| 31,853 |
| ||||
Overdraft expense |
| 222,778 |
| — |
| (222,778 | ) | (A) |
| — |
| ||||
Offering expense |
| — |
| 11,393 |
|
|
|
|
| 11,393 |
| ||||
Miscellaneous expense |
| 11,477 |
| 9,621 |
|
|
|
|
| 21,098 |
| ||||
Total expenses |
| 3,302,219 |
| 1,190,440 |
| (742,549 | ) |
|
| 3,750,110 |
| ||||
Less: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| ||||
Net waived and reimbursed/recouped fees |
| (637,461 | ) | (304,811 | ) | 504,983 |
| (A) |
| (437,289 | ) | ||||
Brokerage commission recapture |
| — |
| — |
| — |
|
|
| — |
| ||||
Net expenses |
| 2,664,758 |
| 885,629 |
| (237,566 | ) |
|
| 3,312,821 |
| ||||
Net investment income (loss) |
| 12,414,461 |
| 4,473,411 |
| 237,566 |
|
|
| 17,125,438 |
| ||||
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| ||||
REALIZED AND UNREALIZED GAIN (LOSS) ON INVESTMENTS FOREIGN CURRENCY RELATED TRANSACTIONS, AND FUTURES: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| ||||
Net realized loss on: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| ||||
Investments |
| (114,712,179 | ) | (5,744,083 | ) |
|
|
|
| (120,456,262 | ) | ||||
Foreign currency related transactions |
| (2,118,614 | ) | (301,574 | ) |
|
|
|
| (2,420,188 | ) | ||||
Futures |
| (60,587 | ) | (1,613,546 | ) |
|
|
|
| (1,674,133 | ) | ||||
Net realized loss on investments, foreign currency related transactions, and futures |
| (116,891,380 | ) | (7,659,203 | ) |
|
|
|
| (124,550,583 | ) | ||||
Net change in unrealized appreciation or depreciation on: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| ||||
Investments |
| (58,215,358 | ) | (138,826,394 | ) |
|
|
|
| (197,041,752 | ) | ||||
Foreign currency related transactions |
| (73,645 | ) | 230,036 |
|
|
|
|
| 156,391 |
| ||||
Futures |
| — |
| 191,320 |
|
|
|
|
| 191,320 |
| ||||
Net change in unrealized appreciation or depreciation on investments, foreign currency related transactions, and futures |
| (58,289,003 | ) | (138,405,038 | ) |
|
|
|
| (196,694,041 | ) | ||||
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments, foreign currency related transactions, and futures |
| (175,180,383 | ) | (146,064,241 | ) |
|
|
|
| (321,244,624 | ) | ||||
Decrease in net assets resulting from operations |
| $ | (162,765,922 | ) | $ | (141,590,830 | ) | $ | 237,566 |
|
|
| $ | (304,119,186 | ) |
* Foreign taxes withheld |
| $ | 1,505,022 |
| $ | 540,536 |
| $ | — |
|
|
| $ | 2,045,558 |
|
(1) Dividends from affiliates |
| $ | — |
| $ | 32,432 |
| $ | — |
|
|
| $ | 32,432 |
|
(A) Reflects adjustment in expenses due to effects of new contractual rates.
See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements
Portfolios of Investments as of December 31, 2008 (UNAUDITED):
|
|
|
|
|
| Pro Forma |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| Pro Forma |
| Cost Adjustments |
| Industry |
| Industry |
|
|
| ||||
ING VP Index Plus |
| ING International |
| Adjustments |
| ING International |
|
|
|
|
| ING VP Index Plus |
| ING International |
| Adjustments |
| ING International |
| ING VP |
| ING VP Index |
| ING |
|
|
| ||||
Shares |
|
|
|
|
| Value |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| ||||||||||||||||
COMMON STOCK: 94.5% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| ||||||||
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| Australia: 5.2% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| ||||
— |
| 10,687 |
| 7,759 |
| 18,446 |
|
|
| AGL Energy Ltd. |
| $ | — |
| $ | 113,941 |
| $ | 82,721 |
| $ | 196,662 |
| — |
|
|
| Electric |
| Electric |
|
— |
| 44,773 |
| 32,505 |
| 77,278 |
|
|
| Alumina Ltd. |
| — |
| 45,108 |
| 32,748 |
| 77,856 |
| — |
|
|
| Mining |
| Mining |
| ||||
— |
| 23,068 |
| 16,747 |
| 39,815 |
|
|
| Amcor Ltd. |
| — |
| 93,744 |
| 68,058 |
| 161,802 |
| — |
|
|
| Packaging & Containers |
| Packaging & Containers |
| ||||
— |
| 56,562 |
| 41,064 |
| 97,626 |
|
|
| AMP Ltd. |
| — |
| 215,659 |
| 156,569 |
| 372,228 |
| — |
|
|
| Insurance |
| Insurance |
| ||||
— |
| 17,676 |
| 12,832 |
| 30,508 |
|
|
| Asciano Group |
| — |
| 18,816 |
| 13,660 |
| 32,476 |
| — |
|
|
| Transportation |
| Transportation |
| ||||
— |
| 5,652 |
| 4,103 |
| 9,755 |
|
|
| ASX Ltd. |
| — |
| 132,117 |
| 95,917 |
| 228,034 |
| — |
|
|
| Diversified Financial Services |
| Diversified Financial Services |
| ||||
120,165 |
| 63,529 |
| (74,043 | ) | 109,651 |
|
|
| Australia & New Zealand Banking Group Ltd. |
| 1,297,326 |
| 685,872 |
| (799,382 | ) | 1,183,816 |
| 1,297,326 |
| Banks |
| Banks |
| Banks |
| ||||
— |
| 31,809 |
| 23,093 |
| 54,902 |
|
|
| AXA Asia Pacific Holdings Ltd. |
| — |
| 110,563 |
| 80,269 |
| 190,832 |
| — |
|
|
| Insurance |
| Insurance |
| ||||
61,361 |
| 6,000 |
| (57,004 | ) | 10,357 |
|
|
| Bendigo Bank Ltd. |
| 474,715 |
| 46,419 |
| (441,015 | ) | 80,119 |
| 474,715 |
| Banks |
| Banks |
| Banks |
| ||||
64,096 |
| 103,427 |
| 10,992 |
| 178,515 |
|
|
| BHP Billiton Ltd. |
| 1,361,666 |
| 2,197,221 |
| 233,518 |
| 3,792,405 |
| 1,361,666 |
| Mining |
| Mining |
| Mining |
| ||||
21,481 |
| — |
| (21,481 | ) | — |
|
|
| Billabong International Ltd. |
| 117,966 |
| — |
| (117,966 | ) | — |
| 117,966 |
| Apparel |
|
|
| Apparel |
| ||||
252,260 |
| 18,673 |
| (238,702 | ) | 32,231 |
|
|
| BlueScope Steel Ltd. |
| 619,777 |
| 45,878 |
| (586,470 | ) | 79,185 |
| 619,777 |
| Iron/Steel |
| Iron/Steel |
| Iron/Steel |
| ||||
— |
| 21,161 |
| 15,363 |
| 36,524 |
|
|
| Boral Ltd. |
| — |
| 68,533 |
| 49,755 |
| 118,288 |
| — |
|
|
| Building Materials |
| Building Materials |
| ||||
33,981 |
| 38,428 |
| (6,082 | ) | 66,327 |
|
|
| Brambles Ltd. |
| 176,550 |
| 199,654 |
| (31,601 | ) | 344,603 |
| 176,550 |
| Commercial Services |
| Commercial Services |
| Commercial Services |
| ||||
65,616 |
| 6,190 |
| (61,122 | ) | 10,684 |
|
|
| Caltex Australia Ltd. |
| 331,580 |
| 31,280 |
| (308,871 | ) | 53,989 |
| 331,580 |
| Oil & Gas |
| Oil & Gas |
| Oil & Gas |
| ||||
— |
| 19,700 |
| 14,302 |
| 34,002 |
|
|
| Coca-Cola Amatil Ltd. |
| — |
| 126,594 |
| 91,907 |
| 218,501 |
| — |
|
|
| Beverages |
| Beverages |
| ||||
— |
| 1,898 |
| 1,378 |
| 3,276 |
|
|
| Cochlear Ltd. |
| — |
| 73,527 |
| 53,381 |
| 126,908 |
| — |
|
|
| Healthcare - Products |
| Healthcare - Products |
| ||||
12,804 |
| 41,619 |
| 17,411 |
| 71,834 |
|
|
| Commonwealth Bank of Australia |
| 263,449 |
| 856,332 |
| 358,249 |
| 1,478,030 |
| 263,449 |
| Banks |
| Banks |
| Banks |
| ||||
22,356 |
| 11,050 |
| (14,334 | ) | 19,072 |
|
|
| Computershare Ltd. |
| 122,157 |
| 60,379 |
| (78,322 | ) | 104,214 |
| 122,157 |
| Computers |
| Computers |
| Computers |
| ||||
— |
| 15,618 |
| 11,339 |
| 26,957 |
|
|
| Crown Ltd. |
| — |
| 65,421 |
| 47,496 |
| 112,917 |
| — |
|
|
| Lodging |
| Lodging |
| ||||
18,132 |
| 16,710 |
| (6,001 | ) | 28,841 |
|
|
| CSL Ltd. |
| 427,586 |
| 394,053 |
| (141,503 | ) | 680,136 |
| 427,586 |
| Biotechnology |
| Biotechnology |
| Biotechnology |
| ||||
— |
| 34,002 |
| 24,685 |
| 58,687 |
| @ |
| Fortescue Metals Group Ltd. |
| — |
| 46,364 |
| 33,660 |
| 80,024 |
| — |
|
|
| Mining |
| Mining |
| ||||
— |
| 60,584 |
| 43,984 |
| 104,568 |
|
|
| Foster’s Group Ltd. |
| — |
| 233,011 |
| 169,166 |
| 402,177 |
| — |
|
|
| Beverages |
| Beverages |
| ||||
111,828 |
| 61,828 |
| (66,940 | ) | 106,716 |
|
|
| Goodman Fielder Ltd. |
| 103,956 |
| 57,476 |
| (62,228 | ) | 99,204 |
| 103,956 |
| Food |
| Food |
| Food |
| ||||
— |
| 33,796 |
| 24,536 |
| 58,332 |
|
|
| Incitec Pivot Ltd. |
| — |
| 59,240 |
| 43,008 |
| 102,248 |
| — |
|
|
| Chemicals |
| Chemicals |
| ||||
— |
| 54,268 |
| 39,399 |
| 93,667 |
|
|
| Insurance Australia Group |
| — |
| 147,898 |
| 107,374 |
| 255,272 |
| — |
|
|
| Insurance |
| Insurance |
| ||||
— |
| 50,705 |
| 36,812 |
| 87,517 |
|
|
| John Fairfax Holdings Ltd. |
| — |
| 58,178 |
| 42,237 |
| 100,415 |
| — |
|
|
| Media |
| Media |
| ||||
— |
| 4,323 |
| 3,138 |
| 7,461 |
|
|
| Leighton Holdings Ltd. |
| — |
| 84,000 |
| 60,984 |
| 144,984 |
| — |
|
|
| Engineering & Construction |
| Engineering & Construction |
| ||||
— |
| 15,110 |
| 10,970 |
| 26,080 |
|
|
| Lend Lease Corp., Ltd. |
| — |
| 76,139 |
| 55,277 |
| 131,416 |
| — |
|
|
| Real Estate |
| Real Estate |
| ||||
56,433 |
| 11,042 |
| (48,417 | ) | 19,058 |
|
|
| Lion Nathan Ltd. |
| 324,196 |
| 63,434 |
| (278,143 | ) | 109,487 |
| 324,196 |
| Beverages |
| Beverages |
| Beverages |
| ||||
288,421 |
| 27,697 |
| (268,310 | ) | 47,808 |
|
|
| Macquarie Airports Management Ltd. |
| 485,501 |
| 46,623 |
| (451,653 | ) | 80,471 |
| 485,501 |
| Engineering & Construction |
| Engineering & Construction |
| Engineering & Construction |
| ||||
26,357 |
| 7,644 |
| (20,807 | ) | 13,194 |
|
|
| Macquarie Group Ltd. |
| 534,924 |
| 155,138 |
| (422,294 | ) | 267,768 |
| 534,924 |
| Diversified Financial Services |
| Diversified Financial Services |
| Diversified Financial Services |
| ||||
— |
| 76,052 |
| 55,214 |
| 131,266 |
|
|
| Macquarie Infrastructure Group |
| — |
| 91,164 |
| 66,185 |
| 157,349 |
| — |
|
|
| Commercial Services |
| Commercial Services |
| ||||
29,417 |
| 26,359 |
| (10,280 | ) | 45,496 |
| L |
| Metcash Ltd. |
| 90,068 |
| 80,705 |
| (31,476 | ) | 139,297 |
| 90,068 |
| Food |
| Food |
| Food |
| ||||
— |
| 51,400 |
| 37,316 |
| 88,716 |
|
|
| National Australia Bank Ltd. |
| — |
| 755,665 |
| 548,613 |
| 1,304,278 |
| — |
|
|
| Banks |
| Banks |
| ||||
— |
| 13,168 |
| 9,560 |
| 22,728 |
|
|
| Newcrest Mining Ltd. |
| — |
| 313,436 |
| 227,555 |
| 540,991 |
| — |
|
|
| Mining |
| Mining |
| ||||
— |
| 21,339 |
| 15,492 |
| 36,831 |
|
|
| OneSteel Ltd. |
| — |
| 36,900 |
| 26,789 |
| 63,689 |
| — |
|
|
| Iron/Steel |
| Iron/Steel |
| ||||
— |
| 10,334 |
| 7,502 |
| 17,836 |
|
|
| Orica Ltd. |
| — |
| 101,411 |
| 73,624 |
| 175,035 |
| — |
|
|
| Mining |
| Mining |
| ||||
7,365 |
| 24,610 |
| 10,502 |
| 42,477 |
|
|
| Origin Energy Ltd. |
| 83,066 |
| 277,564 |
| 118,446 |
| 479,076 |
| 83,066 |
| Oil & Gas |
| Oil & Gas |
| Oil & Gas |
| ||||
— |
| 73,293 |
| 53,210 |
| 126,503 |
| X |
| Oxiana Ltd. |
| — |
| 28,105 |
| 20,404 |
| 48,509 |
| — |
|
|
| Mining |
| Mining |
| ||||
— |
| 2,890 |
| 2,098 |
| 4,988 |
|
|
| Perpetual Trustees Australia Ltd. |
| — |
| 75,588 |
| 54,877 |
| 130,465 |
| — |
|
|
| Diversified Financial Services |
| Diversified Financial Services |
| ||||
232,319 |
| 31,305 |
| (209,593 | ) | 54,031 |
|
|
| Qantas Airways Ltd. |
| 428,003 |
| 57,673 |
| (386,132 | ) | 99,544 |
| 428,003 |
| Airlines |
| Airlines |
| Airlines |
| ||||
14,610 |
| 26,371 |
| 4,535 |
| 45,516 |
|
|
| QBE Insurance Group Ltd. |
| 264,051 |
| 476,611 |
| 81,969 |
| 822,631 |
| 264,051 |
| Insurance |
| Insurance |
| Insurance |
| ||||
— |
| 8,131 |
| 5,903 |
| 14,034 |
|
|
| Rio Tinto Ltd. |
| — |
| 217,893 |
| 158,191 |
| 376,084 |
| — |
|
|
| Mining |
| Mining |
| ||||
— |
| 15,717 |
| 11,411 |
| 27,128 |
|
|
| Santos Ltd. |
| — |
| 164,681 |
| 119,559 |
| 284,240 |
| — |
|
|
| Oil & Gas |
| Oil & Gas |
| ||||
— |
| 3,046 |
| 2,211 |
| 5,257 |
|
|
| Sims Group Ltd. |
| — |
| 37,281 |
| 27,066 |
| 64,347 |
| — |
|
|
| Metal Fabricate/Hardware |
| Metal Fabricate/Hardware |
| ||||
— |
| 10,072 |
| 7,312 |
| 17,384 |
|
|
| Sonic Healthcare Ltd. |
| — |
| 102,614 |
| 74,498 |
| 177,112 |
| — |
|
|
| Healthcare - Services |
| Healthcare - Services |
| ||||
— |
| 27,525 |
| 19,983 |
| 47,508 |
|
|
| Suncorp-Metway Ltd. |
| — |
| 162,241 |
| 117,787 |
| 280,028 |
| — |
|
|
| Banks |
| Banks |
| ||||
— |
| 19,540 |
| 14,186 |
| 33,726 |
|
|
| TABCORP Holdings Ltd. |
| — |
| 95,601 |
| 69,406 |
| 165,007 |
| — |
|
|
| Entertainment |
| Entertainment |
| ||||
— |
| 35,744 |
| 25,950 |
| 61,694 |
|
|
| Tattersall’s Ltd. |
| — |
| 69,793 |
| 50,670 |
| 120,463 |
| — |
|
|
| Entertainment |
| Entertainment |
| ||||
235,793 |
| 128,211 |
| (142,712 | ) | 221,292 |
|
|
| Telstra Corp., Ltd. |
| 631,227 |
| 343,226 |
| (382,045 | ) | 592,408 |
| 631,227 |
| Telecommunications |
| Telecommunications |
| Telecommunications |
| ||||
— |
| 22,487 |
| 16,326 |
| 38,813 |
|
|
| Toll Holdings Ltd. |
| — |
| 97,156 |
| 70,535 |
| 167,691 |
| — |
|
|
| Transportation |
| Transportation |
| ||||
— |
| 37,644 |
| 27,330 |
| 64,974 |
| @ |
| Transurban Group |
| — |
| 142,394 |
| 103,378 |
| 245,772 |
| — |
|
|
| Commercial Services |
| Commercial Services |
| ||||
— |
| 23,084 |
| 16,759 |
| 39,843 |
|
|
| Wesfarmers Ltd. |
| — |
| 291,333 |
| 211,508 |
| 502,841 |
| — |
|
|
| Retail |
| Retail |
| ||||
11,210 |
| 82,223 |
| 48,484 |
| 141,917 |
|
|
| Westpac Banking Corp. |
| 134,449 |
| 986,159 |
| 581,503 |
| 1,702,111 |
| 134,449 |
| Banks |
| Banks |
| Banks |
| ||||
10,680 |
| 13,311 |
| (1,016 | ) | 22,975 |
|
|
| Woodside Petroleum Ltd. |
| 276,370 |
| 344,453 |
| (26,297 | ) | 594,526 |
| 276,370 |
| Oil & Gas |
| Oil & Gas |
| Oil & Gas |
| ||||
5,911 |
| 37,286 |
| 21,159 |
| 64,356 |
|
|
| Woolworths Ltd. |
| 110,218 |
| 695,242 |
| 394,528 |
| 1,199,988 |
| 110,218 |
| Food |
| Food |
| Food |
| ||||
— |
| 4,550 |
| 3,303 |
| 7,853 |
|
|
| WorleyParsons Ltd. |
| — |
| 45,391 |
| 32,954 |
| 78,345 |
| — |
|
|
| Engineering & Construction |
| Engineering & Construction |
| ||||
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| 8,658,801 |
| 12,698,892 |
| 560,601 |
| 21,918,294 | cs |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| ||||
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| Austria: 0.3% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| ||||
— |
| 5,459 |
| 3,963 |
| 9,422 |
|
|
| Erste Bank der Oesterreichischen Sparkassen AG |
| — |
| 127,107 |
| 92,280 |
| 219,387 |
| — |
|
|
| Banks |
| Banks |
| ||||
— |
| 2,570 |
| 1,866 |
| 4,436 |
|
|
| Oesterreichische Elektrizitaetswirtschafts AG |
| — |
| 118,831 |
| 86,271 |
| 205,102 |
| — |
|
|
| Energy - Alternate Sources |
| Energy - Alternate Sources |
| ||||
35,232 |
| 4,754 |
| (31,781 | ) | 8,205 |
|
|
| OMV AG |
| 936,166 |
| 126,321 |
| (844,457 | ) | 218,030 |
| 936,166 |
| Oil & Gas |
| Oil & Gas |
| Oil & Gas |
| ||||
— |
| 1,555 |
| 1,129 |
| 2,684 |
|
|
| Raiffeisen International Bank Holding AG |
| — |
| 43,228 |
| 31,384 |
| 74,612 |
| — |
|
|
| Banks |
| Banks |
| ||||
— |
| 1,464 |
| 1,063 |
| 2,527 |
|
|
| Strabag SE |
| — |
| 34,208 |
| 24,835 |
| 59,043 |
| — |
|
|
| Engineering & Construction |
| Engineering & Construction |
| ||||
6,732 |
| 9,923 |
| 472 |
| 17,127 |
|
|
| Telekom Austria AG |
| 97,951 |
| 144,381 |
| 6,870 |
| 249,202 |
| 97,951 |
| Telecommunications |
| Telecommunications |
| Telecommunications |
| ||||
14,860 |
| 2,536 |
| (13,019 | ) | 4,377 |
|
|
| Voestalpine AG |
| 321,049 |
| 54,790 |
| (281,271 | ) | 94,568 |
| 321,049 |
| Iron/Steel |
| Iron/Steel |
| Iron/Steel |
| ||||
— |
| 1,353 |
| 982 |
| 2,335 |
|
|
| Wiener Staedtische Allgemeine Versicherung AG |
| — |
| 47,007 |
| 34,127 |
| 81,134 |
| — |
|
|
| Insurance |
| Insurance |
| ||||
— |
| 3,969 |
| 2,881 |
| 6,850 |
|
|
| Wienerberger AG |
| — |
| 67,704 |
| 49,153 |
| 116,857 |
| — |
|
|
| Building Materials |
| Building Materials |
| ||||
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| 1,355,166 |
| 763,577 |
| (800,808 | ) | 1,317,935 | cs |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| ||||
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| Belgium: 0.7% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| ||||
54,181 |
| 13,482 |
| (44,393 | ) | 23,270 |
| @ |
| Anheuser-Busch InBev NV |
| 1,258,256 |
| 313,095 |
| (1,030,942 | ) | 540,409 |
| 1,258,256 |
| Beverages |
| Beverages |
| Beverages |
| ||||
39,496 |
| 8,296 |
| (33,725 | ) | 14,067 |
| @ |
| Anheuser-Busch InBev NV - VVPR Share |
| 220 |
| 46 |
| (187 | ) | 79 |
| 220 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
| ||||
4,898 |
| 5,156 |
| (1,155 | ) | 8,899 |
|
|
| Belgacom SA |
| 187,243 |
| 197,106 |
| (44,144 | ) | 340,205 |
| 187,243 |
| Telecommunications |
| Telecommunications |
| Telecommunications |
| ||||
373 |
| 412 |
| (74 | ) | 711 |
|
|
| Colruyt SA |
| 80,153 |
| 88,533 |
| (15,878 | ) | 152,808 |
| 80,153 |
| Food |
| Food |
| Food |
| ||||
1,373 |
| 3,029 |
| 826 |
| 5,228 |
|
|
| Delhaize Group |
| 84,874 |
| 187,242 |
| 51,064 |
| 323,180 |
| 84,874 |
| Food |
| Food |
| Food |
| ||||
— |
| 13,002 |
| 9,439 |
| 22,441 |
|
|
| Dexia |
| — |
| 58,949 |
| 42,797 |
| 101,746 |
| — |
|
|
| Banks |
| Banks |
| ||||
— |
| 61,969 |
| 44,990 |
| 106,959 |
|
|
| Fortis |
| — |
| 81,716 |
| 59,326 |
| 141,042 |
| — |
|
|
| Banks |
| Banks |
| ||||
27,282 |
| — |
| (27,282 | ) | — |
| @, X |
| Fortis - STRIP VVPR |
| 38 |
| — |
| (38 | ) | — |
| 38 |
| Banks |
|
|
| Banks |
| ||||
1,102 |
| 1,892 |
| 272 |
| 3,266 |
|
|
| Groupe Bruxelles Lambert SA |
| 88,283 |
| 151,571 |
| 21,758 |
| 261,612 |
| 88,283 |
| Holding Companies - Diversified |
| Holding Companies - Diversified |
| Holding Companies - Diversified |
| ||||
2,015 |
| 4,600 |
| 1,325 |
| 7,940 |
|
|
| KBC Groep NV |
| 60,555 |
| 138,240 |
| 39,807 |
| 238,602 |
| 60,555 |
| Banks |
| Banks |
| Banks |
| ||||
1,226 |
| 1,216 |
| (343 | ) | 2,099 |
|
|
| Mobistar SA |
| 88,437 |
| 87,716 |
| (24,755 | ) | 151,398 |
| 88,437 |
| Telecommunications |
| Telecommunications |
| Telecommunications |
| ||||
— |
| 1,178 |
| 855 |
| 2,033 |
|
|
| Nationale A Portefeuille |
| — |
| 57,449 |
| 41,708 |
| 99,157 |
| — |
|
|
| Holding Companies - Diversified |
| Holding Companies - Diversified |
|
— |
| 1,637 |
| 1,188 |
| 2,825 |
|
|
| Solvay SA |
| — |
| 121,558 |
| 88,251 |
| 209,809 |
| — |
|
|
| Chemicals |
| Chemicals |
|
— |
| 3,582 |
| 2,601 |
| 6,183 |
|
|
| UCB SA |
| — |
| 116,839 |
| 84,825 |
| 201,664 |
| — |
|
|
| Pharmaceuticals |
| Pharmaceuticals |
|
— |
| 3,944 |
| 2,863 |
| 6,807 |
|
|
| Umicore |
| — |
| 77,935 |
| 56,581 |
| 134,516 |
| — |
|
|
| Mining |
| Mining |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| 1,848,059 |
| 1,677,995 |
| (629,827 | ) | 2,896,227 | cs |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| Bermuda: 0.0% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
— |
| 1,450 |
| 1,053 |
| 2,503 |
|
|
| Frontline Ltd. |
| — |
| 42,569 |
| 30,905 |
| 73,474 |
| — |
|
|
| Transportation |
| Transportation |
|
14,677 |
| 7,522 |
| (9,216 | ) | 12,983 |
|
|
| SeaDrill Ltd. ADR |
| 119,618 |
| 61,304 |
| (75,111 | ) | 105,811 |
| 119,618 |
| Oil & Gas |
| Oil & Gas |
| Oil & Gas |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| 119,618 |
| 103,873 |
| (44,206 | ) | 179,285 | cs |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| Denmark: 0.8% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
— |
| 26 |
| 19 |
| 45 |
| S |
| AP Moller - Maersk A/S - Class A |
| — |
| 142,290 |
| 103,303 |
| 245,593 |
| — |
|
|
| Transportation |
| Transportation |
|
— |
| 41 |
| 30 |
| 71 |
|
|
| AP Moller - Maersk A/S - Class B |
| — |
| 220,642 |
| 160,186 |
| 380,828 |
| — |
|
|
| Transportation |
| Transportation |
|
— |
| 1,908 |
| 1,385 |
| 3,293 |
|
|
| Carlsberg A/S |
| — |
| 62,372 |
| 45,282 |
| 107,654 |
| — |
|
|
| Beverages |
| Beverages |
|
5,171 |
| 13,000 |
| 4,267 |
| 22,438 |
|
|
| Danske Bank A/S |
| 52,093 |
| 130,962 |
| 42,986 |
| 226,041 |
| 52,093 |
| Banks |
| Banks |
| Banks |
|
— |
| 6,317 |
| 4,586 |
| 10,903 |
|
|
| DSV A/S |
| — |
| 68,746 |
| 49,910 |
| 118,656 |
| — |
|
|
| Transportation |
| Transportation |
|
— |
| 1,457 |
| 1,058 |
| 2,515 |
|
|
| Flsmidth & Co. A/S |
| — |
| 51,141 |
| 37,128 |
| 88,269 |
| — |
|
|
| Machinery - Diversified |
| Machinery - Diversified |
|
— |
| 1,857 |
| 1,348 |
| 3,205 |
| @ |
| Jyske Bank |
| — |
| 43,345 |
| 31,469 |
| 74,814 |
| — |
|
|
| Banks |
| Banks |
|
1,957 |
| 14,917 |
| 8,873 |
| 25,747 |
|
|
| Novo-Nordisk A/S |
| 100,950 |
| 769,477 |
| 457,691 |
| 1,328,118 |
| 100,950 |
| Pharmaceuticals |
| Pharmaceuticals |
| Pharmaceuticals |
|
— |
| 925 |
| 672 |
| 1,597 |
|
|
| Novozymes A/S |
| — |
| 74,187 |
| 53,860 |
| 128,047 |
| — |
|
|
| Biotechnology |
| Biotechnology |
|
— |
| 525 |
| 381 |
| 906 |
| @ |
| Topdanmark A/S |
| — |
| 68,755 |
| 49,916 |
| 118,671 |
| — |
|
|
| Insurance |
| Insurance |
|
— |
| 1,200 |
| 871 |
| 2,071 |
|
|
| TrygVesta A/S |
| — |
| 75,624 |
| 54,903 |
| 130,527 |
| — |
|
|
| Insurance |
| Insurance |
|
— |
| 5,215 |
| 3,786 |
| 9,001 |
| @ |
| Vestas Wind Systems A/S |
| — |
| 306,886 |
| 222,800 |
| 529,686 |
| — |
|
|
| Electrical Components & Equipment |
| Electrical Components & Equipment |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| 153,043 |
| 2,014,427 |
| 1,309,434 |
| 3,476,904 | cs |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| Finland: 1.3% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
16,227 |
| 4,847 |
| (12,708 | ) | 8,366 |
|
|
| Elisa OYJ |
| 282,494 |
| 84,381 |
| (221,233 | ) | 145,642 |
| 282,494 |
| Telecommunications |
| Telecommunications |
| Telecommunications |
|
— |
| 12,497 |
| 9,073 |
| 21,570 |
|
|
| Fortum OYJ |
| — |
| 271,626 |
| 197,201 |
| 468,827 |
| — |
|
|
| Electric |
| Electric |
|
736 |
| — |
| (736 | ) | — |
|
|
| Kesko OYJ |
| 18,545 |
|
|
| (18,545 | ) | — |
| 18,545 |
| Food |
|
|
| Food |
|
— |
| 4,058 |
| 2,946 |
| 7,004 |
|
|
| Kone OYJ |
| — |
| 90,996 |
| 66,063 |
| 157,059 |
| — |
|
|
| Machinery - Diversified |
| Machinery - Diversified |
|
— |
| 3,775 |
| 2,741 |
| 6,516 |
|
|
| Metso OYJ |
| — |
| 46,263 |
| 33,587 |
| 79,850 |
| — |
|
|
| Machinery - Diversified |
| Machinery - Diversified |
|
5,612 |
| 3,332 |
| (3,193 | ) | 5,751 |
|
|
| Neste Oil OYJ |
| 84,473 |
| 50,154 |
| (48,061 | ) | 86,566 |
| 84,473 |
| Oil & Gas |
| Oil & Gas |
| Oil & Gas |
|
135,704 |
| 117,723 |
| (50,237 | ) | 203,190 |
|
|
| Nokia OYJ |
| 2,129,517 |
| 1,847,353 |
| (788,337 | ) | 3,188,533 |
| 2,129,517 |
| Telecommunications |
| Telecommunications |
| Telecommunications |
|
— |
| 3,307 |
| 2,401 |
| 5,708 |
|
|
| Nokian Renkaat OYJ |
| — |
| 37,573 |
| 27,278 |
| 64,851 |
| — |
|
|
| Auto Parts & Equipment |
| Auto Parts & Equipment |
|
— |
| 7,573 |
| 5,498 |
| 13,071 |
|
|
| OKO Bank |
| — |
| 105,326 |
| 76,467 |
| 181,793 |
| — |
|
|
| Banks |
| Banks |
|
5,335 |
| — |
| (5,335 | ) | — |
|
|
| Orion OYJ |
| 90,736 |
| — |
| (90,736 | ) | — |
| 90,736 |
| Pharmaceuticals |
|
|
| Pharmaceuticals |
|
— |
| 2,645 |
| 1,920 |
| 4,565 |
|
|
| Rautaruukki OYJ |
| — |
| 46,196 |
| 33,538 |
| 79,734 |
| — |
|
|
| Iron/Steel |
| Iron/Steel |
|
6,156 |
| 11,983 |
| 2,544 |
| 20,683 |
|
|
| Sampo OYJ |
| 116,517 |
| 226,807 |
| 48,145 |
| 391,469 |
| 116,517 |
| Insurance |
| Insurance |
| Insurance |
|
— |
| 16,593 |
| 12,047 |
| 28,640 |
|
|
| Stora Enso OYJ (Euro Denominated Security) |
| — |
| 131,442 |
| 95,427 |
| 226,869 |
| — |
|
|
| Forest Products & Paper |
| Forest Products & Paper |
|
— |
| 15,260 |
| 11,079 |
| 26,339 |
|
|
| UPM-Kymmene OYJ |
| — |
| 195,614 |
| 142,016 |
| 337,630 |
| — |
|
|
| Forest Products & Paper |
| Forest Products & Paper |
|
— |
| 2,432 |
| 1,766 |
| 4,198 |
|
|
| Wartsila OYJ |
| — |
| 73,486 |
| 53,351 |
| 126,837 |
| — |
|
|
| Miscellaneous Manufacturing |
| Miscellaneous Manufacturing |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| 2,722,282 |
| 3,207,217 |
| (393,839 | ) | 5,535,660 | cs |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| France: 10.0% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
— |
| 5,479 |
| 3,978 |
| 9,457 |
|
|
| Accor SA |
| — |
| 269,893 |
| 195,943 |
| 465,836 |
| — |
|
|
| Lodging |
| Lodging |
|
— |
| 898 |
| 652 |
| 1,550 |
|
|
| ADP |
| — |
| 61,133 |
| 44,383 |
| 105,516 |
| — |
|
|
| Engineering & Construction |
| Engineering & Construction |
|
— |
| 4,672 |
| 3,392 |
| 8,064 |
|
|
| Air France-KLM |
| — |
| 60,251 |
| 43,742 |
| 103,993 |
| — |
|
|
| Airlines |
| Airlines |
|
— |
| 7,786 |
| 5,653 |
| 13,439 |
|
|
| Air Liquide |
| — |
| 713,037 |
| 517,666 |
| 1,230,703 |
| — |
|
|
| Chemicals |
| Chemicals |
|
— |
| 68,562 |
| 49,776 |
| 118,338 |
| @ |
| Alcatel SA |
| — |
| 148,410 |
| 107,746 |
| 256,156 |
| — |
|
|
| Telecommunications |
| Telecommunications |
|
— |
| 5,917 |
| 4,296 |
| 10,213 |
|
|
| Alstom |
| — |
| 352,621 |
| 256,003 |
| 608,624 |
| — |
|
|
| Machinery - Diversified |
| Machinery - Diversified |
|
— |
| 1,735 |
| 1,260 |
| 2,995 |
|
|
| Atos Origin |
| — |
| 43,670 |
| 31,704 |
| 75,374 |
| — |
|
|
| Computers |
| Computers |
|
3,794 |
| 47,428 |
| 30,639 |
| 81,861 |
|
|
| AXA SA |
| 85,159 |
| 1,064,549 |
| 687,705 |
| 1,837,413 |
| 85,159 |
| Insurance |
| Insurance |
| Insurance |
|
20,709 |
| 25,110 |
| (2,479 | ) | 43,340 |
| S |
| BNP Paribas |
| 893,892 |
| 1,083,859 |
| (107,009 | ) | 1,870,742 |
| 893,892 |
| Banks |
| Banks |
| Banks |
|
25,373 |
| 7,131 |
| (20,196 | ) | 12,308 |
|
|
| Bouygues SA |
| 1,076,410 |
| 302,522 |
| (856,779 | ) | 522,153 |
| 1,076,410 |
| Engineering & Construction |
| Engineering & Construction |
| Engineering & Construction |
|
— |
| 1,026 |
| 745 |
| 1,771 |
| S |
| Bureau Veritas SA |
| — |
| 41,249 |
| 29,947 |
| 71,196 |
| — |
|
|
| Commercial Services |
| Commercial Services |
|
— |
| 3,975 |
| 2,886 |
| 6,861 |
|
|
| Capgemini SA |
| — |
| 153,701 |
| 111,587 |
| 265,288 |
| — |
|
|
| Computers |
| Computers |
|
32,126 |
| 19,903 |
| (17,676 | ) | 34,353 |
|
|
| Carrefour SA |
| 1,241,811 |
| 769,338 |
| (683,271 | ) | 1,327,878 |
| 1,241,811 |
| Food |
| Food |
| Food |
|
— |
| 1,501 |
| 1,090 |
| 2,591 |
|
|
| Casino Guichard Perrachon SA |
| — |
| 114,398 |
| 83,053 |
| 197,451 |
| — |
|
|
| Food |
| Food |
|
291 |
| 1,611 |
| 879 |
| 2,781 |
|
|
| Christian Dior SA |
| 16,453 |
| 91,085 |
| 49,675 |
| 157,213 |
| 16,453 |
| Apparel |
| Cosmetics/Personal Care |
| Apparel |
|
— |
| 7,961 |
| 5,780 |
| 13,741 |
|
|
| Cie de Saint-Gobain |
| — |
| 376,159 |
| 273,092 |
| 649,251 |
| — |
|
|
| Building Materials |
| Building Materials |
|
— |
| 6,109 |
| 4,435 |
| 10,544 |
|
|
| Cie Generale D’Optique Essilor International SA |
| — |
| 286,970 |
| 208,340 |
| 495,310 |
| — |
|
|
| Healthcare - Products |
| Healthcare - Products |
|
— |
| 1,069 |
| 776 |
| 1,845 |
|
|
| CNP Assurances |
| — |
| 77,672 |
| 56,390 |
| 134,062 |
| — |
|
|
| Insurance |
| Insurance |
|
3,599 |
| 3,562 |
| (1,013 | ) | 6,148 |
| @ |
| Compagnie Generale de Geophysique SA |
| 53,872 |
| 53,318 |
| (15,163 | ) | 92,027 |
| 53,872 |
| Oil & Gas Services |
| Oil & Gas Services |
| Oil & Gas Services |
|
14,962 |
| 4,283 |
| (11,853 | ) | 7,392 |
|
|
| Compagnie Generale des Etablissements Michelin |
| 790,497 |
| 226,286 |
| (626,213 | ) | 390,570 |
| 790,497 |
| Auto Parts & Equipment |
| Auto Parts & Equipment |
| Auto Parts & Equipment |
|
4,998 |
| 24,245 |
| 12,604 |
| 41,847 |
|
|
| Credit Agricole SA |
| 56,138 |
| 272,323 |
| 141,569 |
| 470,030 |
| 56,138 |
| Banks |
| Banks |
| Banks |
|
— |
| 1,982 |
| 1,439 |
| 3,421 |
|
|
| Dassault Systemes SA |
| — |
| 89,858 |
| 65,237 |
| 155,095 |
| — |
|
|
| Software |
| Software |
|
— |
| 1,478 |
| 1,073 |
| 2,551 |
|
|
| Eiffage SA |
| — |
| 77,489 |
| 56,257 |
| 133,746 |
| — |
|
|
| Engineering & Construction |
| Engineering & Construction |
|
— |
| 5,812 |
| 4,220 |
| 10,032 |
|
|
| Electricite de France |
| — |
| 338,036 |
| 245,414 |
| 583,450 |
| — |
|
|
| Electric |
| Electric |
|
— |
| 194 |
| 141 |
| 335 |
|
|
| Eramet SLN |
| — |
| 37,843 |
| 27,474 |
| 65,317 |
| — |
|
|
| Mining |
| Mining |
|
49,840 |
| 56,835 |
| (8,578 | ) | 98,097 |
|
|
| France Telecom SA |
| 1,389,174 |
| 1,584,143 |
| (239,085 | ) | 2,734,232 |
| 1,389,174 |
| Telecommunications |
| Telecommunications |
| Telecommunications |
|
4,657 |
| 34,296 |
| 20,242 |
| 59,195 |
| S |
| Gaz de France |
| 231,160 |
| 1,702,352 |
| 1,004,749 |
| 2,938,261 |
| 231,160 |
| Gas |
| Gas |
| Gas |
|
— |
| 13,678 |
| 9,930 |
| 23,608 |
|
|
| Groupe Danone |
| — |
| 826,422 |
| 599,983 |
| 1,426,405 |
| — |
|
|
| Food |
| Food |
|
�� |
| 1,827 |
| 1,326 |
| 3,153 |
| S |
| Hermes International |
| — |
| 255,785 |
| 185,700 |
| 441,485 |
| — |
|
|
| Apparel |
| Apparel |
|
— |
| 2,873 |
| 2,086 |
| 4,959 |
|
|
| JC Decaux SA |
| — |
| 49,692 |
| 36,076 |
| 85,768 |
| — |
|
|
| Advertising |
| Advertising |
|
8,818 |
| 4,136 |
| (5,815 | ) | 7,139 |
|
|
| Lafarge SA |
| 539,321 |
| 252,964 |
| (355,669 | ) | 436,616 |
| 539,321 |
| Building Materials |
| Building Materials |
| Building Materials |
|
— |
| 3,617 |
| 2,626 |
| 6,243 |
|
|
| Lagardere SCA |
| — |
| 146,952 |
| 106,687 |
| 253,639 |
| — |
|
|
| Media |
| Media |
|
— |
| 7,238 |
| 5,255 |
| 12,493 |
|
|
| L’Oreal SA |
| — |
| 631,667 |
| 458,591 |
| 1,090,258 |
| — |
|
|
| Cosmetics/Personal Care |
| Cosmetics/Personal Care |
|
— |
| 8,030 |
| 5,830 |
| 13,860 |
|
|
| LVMH Moet Hennessy Louis Vuitton SA |
| — |
| 538,159 |
| 390,704 |
| 928,863 |
| — |
|
|
| Holding Companies - Diversified |
| Holding Companies - Diversified |
|
5,106 |
| 2,509 |
| (3,285 | ) | 4,330 |
|
|
| M6-Metropole Television |
| 98,991 |
| 48,642 |
| (63,677 | ) | 83,956 |
| 98,991 |
| Media |
| Media |
| Media |
|
8,319 |
| 36,221 |
| 17,978 |
| 62,518 |
|
|
| Natixis |
| 14,757 |
| 64,253 |
| 31,891 |
| 110,901 |
| 14,757 |
| Banks |
| Banks |
| Banks |
|
— |
| 870 |
| 632 |
| 1,502 |
|
|
| Neopost SA |
| — |
| 78,942 |
| 57,312 |
| 136,254 |
| — |
|
|
| Office/Business Equipment |
| Office/Business Equipment |
|
— |
| 5,905 |
| 4,287 |
| 10,192 |
|
|
| PagesJaunes Groupe SA |
| — |
| 58,187 |
| 42,244 |
| 100,431 |
| — |
|
|
| Media |
| Media |
|
9,719 |
| 4,878 |
| (6,178 | ) | 8,419 |
|
|
| Pernod-Ricard SA |
| 722,003 |
| 362,376 |
| (458,918 | ) | 625,461 |
| 722,003 |
| Beverages |
| Beverages |
| Beverages |
|
35,455 |
| 4,109 |
| (32,472 | ) | 7,092 |
|
|
| Peugeot SA |
| 606,162 |
| 70,250 |
| (555,160 | ) | 121,252 |
| 606,162 |
| Auto Manufacturers |
| Auto Manufacturers |
| Auto Manufacturers |
|
1,972 |
| 2,545 |
| (124 | ) | 4,393 |
|
|
| PPR |
| 129,117 |
| 166,635 |
| (8,140 | ) | 287,612 |
| 129,117 |
| Retail |
| Retail |
| Retail |
|
— |
| 4,202 |
| 3,051 |
| 7,253 |
|
|
| Publicis Groupe |
| — |
| 108,445 |
| 78,731 |
| 187,176 |
| — |
|
|
| Advertising |
| Advertising |
|
12,479 |
| 5,061 |
| (8,805 | ) | 8,735 |
|
|
| Renault SA |
| 325,652 |
| 132,072 |
| (229,768 | ) | 227,956 |
| 325,652 |
| Auto Manufacturers |
| Auto Manufacturers |
| Auto Manufacturers |
|
— |
| 6,311 |
| 4,582 |
| 10,893 |
|
|
| Safran SA |
| — |
| 85,209 |
| 61,862 |
| 147,071 |
| — |
|
|
| Aerospace/Defense |
| Aerospace/Defense |
|
16,056 |
| 32,201 |
| 7,322 |
| 55,579 |
|
|
| Sanofi-Aventis |
| 1,026,992 |
| 2,059,676 |
| 468,335 |
| 3,555,003 |
| 1,026,992 |
| Pharmaceuticals |
| Pharmaceuticals |
| Pharmaceuticals |
|
16,501 |
| 6,755 |
| (11,597 | ) | 11,659 |
|
|
| Schneider Electric SA |
| 1,228,561 |
| 502,935 |
| (863,430 | ) | 868,066 |
| 1,228,561 |
| Electrical Components & Equipment |
| Electrical Components & Equipment |
| Electrical Components & Equipment |
|
— |
| 5,733 |
| 4,162 |
| 9,895 |
|
|
| Scor SA |
| — |
| 132,452 |
| 96,160 |
| 228,612 |
| — |
|
|
| Insurance |
| Insurance |
|
7,115 |
| 1,341 |
| (6,141 | ) | 2,315 |
|
|
| Societe BIC SA |
| 409,357 |
| 77,154 |
| (353,343 | ) | 133,168 |
| 409,357 |
| Household Products/Wares |
| Household Products/Wares |
| Household Products/Wares |
|
— |
| 14,284 |
| 10,370 |
| 24,654 |
|
|
| Societe Generale |
| — |
| 724,669 |
| 526,110 |
| 1,250,779 |
| — |
|
|
| Banks |
| Banks |
|
— |
| 4,175 |
| 3,031 |
| 7,206 |
|
|
| Societe Television Francaise (T.F.1) |
| — |
| 61,170 |
| 44,409 |
| 105,579 |
| — |
|
|
| Media |
| Media |
|
— |
| 2,863 |
| 2,079 |
| 4,942 |
|
|
| Sodexho Alliance SA |
| — |
| 159,116 |
| 115,518 |
| 274,634 |
| — |
|
|
| Food Service |
| Food Service |
|
— |
| 7,027 |
| 5,102 |
| 12,129 |
| @ |
| Suez Environnement SA |
| — |
| 118,676 |
| 86,159 |
| 204,835 |
| — |
|
|
| Water |
| Water |
|
1,750 |
| 2,966 |
| 403 |
| 5,119 |
|
|
| Technip SA |
| 53,732 |
| 91,068 |
| 12,383 |
| 157,183 |
| 53,732 |
| Oil & Gas Services |
| Oil & Gas Services |
| Oil & Gas Services |
|
— |
| 1,890 |
| 1,372 |
| 3,262 |
|
|
| Thales SA |
| — |
| 79,159 |
| 57,470 |
| 136,629 |
| — |
|
|
| Aerospace/Defense |
| Aerospace/Defense |
|
42,239 |
| 66,609 |
| 6,119 |
| 114,967 |
|
|
| Total SA |
| 2,322,263 |
| 3,662,105 |
| 336,429 |
| 6,320,797 |
| 2,322,263 |
| Oil & Gas |
| Oil & Gas |
| Oil & Gas |
|
— |
| 3,652 |
| 2,651 |
| 6,303 |
|
|
| Valeo SA |
| — |
| 54,404 |
| 39,497 |
| 93,901 |
| — |
|
|
| Auto Parts & Equipment |
| Auto Parts & Equipment |
|
780 |
| 1,523 |
| 326 |
| 2,629 |
|
|
| Vallourec |
| 88,686 |
| 173,165 |
| 37,032 |
| 298,883 |
| 88,686 |
| Metal Fabricate/Hardware |
| Metal Fabricate/Hardware |
| Metal Fabricate/Hardware |
|
21,756 |
| 10,775 |
| (13,933 | ) | 18,598 |
|
|
| Veolia Environnement |
| 686,247 |
| 339,875 |
| (439,497 | ) | 586,625 |
| 686,247 |
| Water |
| Water |
| Water |
|
2,421 |
| 11,848 |
| 6,181 |
| 20,450 |
|
|
| Vinci SA |
| 102,165 |
| 499,981 |
| 260,822 |
| 862,968 |
| 102,165 |
| Engineering & Construction |
| Engineering & Construction |
| Engineering & Construction |
|
43,734 |
| 35,085 |
| (18,262 | ) | 60,557 |
|
|
| Vivendi |
| 1,425,466 |
| 1,143,561 |
| (595,240 | ) | 1,973,787 |
| 1,425,466 |
| Media |
| Media |
| Media |
|
— |
| 1,001 |
| 727 |
| 1,728 |
|
|
| Wendel Investissement |
| — |
| 50,076 |
| 36,355 |
| 86,431 |
| — |
|
|
| Holding Companies - Diversified |
| Holding Companies - Diversified |
|
— |
| 1,292 |
| 938 |
| 2,230 |
|
|
| Zodiac SA |
| — |
| 47,176 |
| 34,250 |
| 81,426 |
| — |
|
|
| Aerospace/Defense |
| Aerospace/Defense |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| 15,614,038 |
| 24,245,235 |
| 1,988,024 |
| 41,847,297 | cs |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| Germany: 8.3% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
2,547 |
| 5,218 |
| 1,241 |
| 9,006 |
|
|
| Adidas AG |
| 96,912 |
| 198,542 |
| 47,230 |
| 342,684 |
| 96,912 |
| Apparel |
| Apparel |
| Apparel |
|
1,525 |
| 13,941 |
| 8,596 |
| 24,062 |
|
|
| Allianz AG |
| 162,045 |
| 1,481,353 |
| 913,419 |
| 2,556,817 |
| 162,045 |
| Insurance |
| Insurance |
| Insurance |
|
26,367 |
| 28,670 |
| (5,553 | ) | 49,484 |
|
|
| BASF AG |
| 1,017,434 |
| 1,106,301 |
| (214,258 | ) | 1,909,477 |
| 1,017,434 |
| Chemicals |
| Chemicals |
| Chemicals |
|
16,154 |
| 23,728 |
| 1,073 |
| 40,955 |
|
|
| Bayer AG |
| 937,643 |
| 1,377,269 |
| 62,256 |
| 2,377,168 |
| 937,643 |
| Chemicals |
| Chemicals |
| Chemicals |
|
— |
| 8,575 |
| 6,225 |
| 14,800 |
|
|
| Bayerische Motoren Werke AG |
| — |
| 267,683 |
| 194,338 |
| 462,021 |
| — |
|
|
| Auto Manufacturers |
| Auto Manufacturers |
|
2,762 |
| 1,701 |
| (1,527 | ) | 2,936 |
|
|
| Beiersdorf AG |
| 164,101 |
| 101,063 |
| (90,729 | ) | 174,435 |
| 164,101 |
| Cosmetics/Personal Care |
| Cosmetics/Personal Care |
| Cosmetics/Personal Care |
|
— |
| 3,077 |
| 2,234 |
| 5,311 |
|
|
| Celesio AG |
| — |
| 82,827 |
| 60,132 |
| 142,959 |
| — |
|
|
| Pharmaceuticals |
| Pharmaceuticals |
|
— |
| 16,806 |
| 12,201 |
| 29,007 |
|
|
| Commerzbank AG |
| — |
| 161,840 |
| 117,496 |
| 279,336 |
| — |
|
|
| Banks |
| Banks |
|
— |
| 4,311 |
| 3,130 |
| 7,441 |
| @ |
| Continental AG |
| — |
| 431,018 |
| 312,919 |
| 743,937 |
| — |
|
|
| Auto Parts & Equipment |
| Auto Parts & Equipment |
|
— |
| 26,630 |
| 19,333 |
| 45,963 |
|
|
| DaimlerChrysler AG |
| — |
| 1,003,251 |
| 728,361 |
| 1,731,612 |
| — |
|
|
| Auto Manufacturers |
| Auto Manufacturers |
|
33,385 |
| 15,056 |
| (22,454 | ) | 25,987 |
|
|
| Deutsche Bank AG |
| 1,331,160 |
| 600,328 |
| (895,321 | ) | 1,036,167 |
| 1,331,160 |
| Banks |
| Banks |
| Banks |
|
— |
| 5,728 |
| 4,159 |
| 9,887 |
|
|
| Deutsche Boerse AG |
| — |
| 414,415 |
| 300,866 |
| 715,281 |
| — |
|
|
| Diversified Financial Services |
| Diversified Financial Services |
|
60,809 |
| 6,152 |
| (56,343 | ) | 10,618 |
|
|
| Deutsche Lufthansa AG |
| 1,011,997 |
| 102,383 |
| (937,667 | ) | 176,713 |
| 1,011,997 |
| Airlines |
| Airlines |
| Airlines |
|
51,119 |
| 24,506 |
| (33,328 | ) | 42,297 |
|
|
| Deutsche Post AG |
| 856,985 |
| 410,831 |
| (558,721 | ) | 709,095 |
| 856,985 |
| Transportation |
| Transportation |
| Transportation |
|
— |
| 2,339 |
| 1,698 |
| 4,037 |
|
|
| Deutsche Postbank AG |
| — |
| 51,439 |
| 37,345 |
| 88,784 |
| — |
|
|
| Banks |
| Banks |
|
60,338 |
| 86,026 |
| 2,117 |
| 148,481 |
|
|
| Deutsche Telekom AG |
| 910,571 |
| 1,298,232 |
| 31,947 |
| 2,240,750 |
| 910,571 |
| Telecommunications |
| Telecommunications |
| Telecommunications |
|
52,610 |
| 58,841 |
| (9,891 | ) | 101,560 |
|
|
| E.ON AG |
| 2,035,337 |
| 2,276,397 |
| (382,671 | ) | 3,929,063 |
| 2,035,337 |
| Electric |
| Electric |
| Electric |
|
— |
| 1,013 |
| 735 |
| 1,748 |
|
|
| Fraport AG Frankfurt Airport Services Worldwide |
| — |
| 45,467 |
| 33,009 |
| 78,476 |
| — |
|
|
| Engineering & Construction |
| Engineering & Construction |
|
— |
| 1,752 |
| 1,272 |
| 3,024 |
|
|
| Fresenius AG |
| — |
| 87,711 |
| 63,678 |
| 151,389 |
| — |
|
|
| Healthcare - Products |
| Healthcare - Products |
|
5,225 |
| 4,648 |
| (1,851 | ) | 8,022 |
|
|
| Fresenius Medical Care AG & Co. KGaA |
| 242,438 |
| 215,665 |
| (85,865 | ) | 372,238 |
| 242,438 |
| Healthcare - Services |
| Healthcare - Services |
| Healthcare - Services |
|
— |
| 4,407 |
| 3,200 |
| 7,607 |
|
|
| GEA Group AG |
| — |
| 77,662 |
| 56,383 |
| 134,045 |
| — |
|
|
| Holding Companies - Diversified |
| Holding Companies - Diversified |
|
— |
| 1,148 |
| 833 |
| 1,981 |
|
|
| Hamburger Hafen und Logistik AG |
| — |
| 38,599 |
| 28,023 |
| 66,622 |
| — |
|
|
| Commercial Services |
| Commercial Services |
|
3,799 |
| 2,195 |
| (2,205 | ) | 3,789 |
|
|
| Hannover Rueckversicheru - Reg |
| 122,798 |
| 70,951 |
| (71,288 | ) | 122,461 |
| 122,798 |
| Insurance |
| Insurance |
| Insurance |
|
— |
| 958 |
| 696 |
| 1,654 |
|
|
| HeidelbergCement AG |
| — |
| 42,134 |
| 30,589 |
| 72,723 |
| — |
|
|
| Building Materials |
| Building Materials |
|
— |
| 5,297 |
| 3,846 |
| 9,143 |
|
|
| Henkel KGaA |
| — |
| 139,909 |
| 101,574 |
| 241,483 |
| — |
|
|
| Household Products/Wares |
| Household Products/Wares |
|
— |
| 1,198 |
| 870 |
| 2,068 |
|
| �� | Hochtief AG |
| — |
| 61,725 |
| 44,812 |
| 106,537 |
| — |
|
|
| Engineering & Construction |
| Engineering & Construction |
|
— |
| 6,186 |
| 4,491 |
| 10,677 |
|
|
| Hypo Real Estate Holding AG |
| — |
| 26,883 |
| 19,517 |
| 46,400 |
| — |
|
|
| Banks |
| Banks |
|
— |
| 22,169 |
| 16,094 |
| 38,263 |
| @ |
| Infineon Technologies AG |
| — |
| 29,557 |
| 21,458 |
| 51,015 |
| — |
|
|
| Semiconductors |
| Semiconductors |
|
— |
| 3,938 |
| 2,859 |
| 6,797 |
|
|
| K+S AG |
| — |
| 227,436 |
| 165,119 |
| 392,555 |
| — |
|
|
| Chemicals |
| Chemicals |
|
— |
| 3,901 |
| 2,832 |
| 6,733 |
|
|
| Linde AG |
| — |
| 331,781 |
| 240,873 |
| 572,654 |
| — |
|
|
| Chemicals |
| Chemicals |
|
— |
| 2,883 |
| 2,093 |
| 4,976 |
|
|
| MAN AG |
| — |
| 164,099 |
| 119,136 |
| 283,235 |
| — |
|
|
| Machinery - Diversified |
| Machinery - Diversified |
|
— |
| 2,013 |
| 1,461 |
| 3,474 |
|
|
| Merck KGaA |
| — |
| 180,111 |
| 130,761 |
| 310,872 |
| — |
|
|
| Pharmaceuticals |
| Pharmaceuticals |
|
2,420 |
| 2,606 |
| (528 | ) | 4,498 |
|
|
| Metro AG |
| 96,779 |
| 104,217 |
| (21,117 | ) | 179,879 |
| 96,779 |
| Food |
| Food |
| Food |
|
5,736 |
| 6,336 |
| (1,136 | ) | 10,936 |
|
|
| Muenchener Rueckversicherungs AG |
| 878,868 |
| 970,800 |
| (174,066 | ) | 1,675,602 |
| 878,868 |
| Insurance |
| Insurance |
| Insurance |
|
469 |
| — |
| (469 | ) | — |
|
|
| Puma AG Rudolf Dassler Sport |
| 93,713 |
| — |
| (93,713 | ) | — |
| 93,713 |
| Apparel |
|
|
| Apparel |
|
— |
| 1,711 |
| 1,242 |
| 2,953 |
| @ |
| Q-Cells AG |
| — |
| 63,709 |
| 46,253 |
| 109,962 |
| — |
|
|
| Energy - Alternate Sources |
| Energy - Alternate Sources |
|
13,659 |
| 13,432 |
| (3,907 | ) | 23,184 |
|
|
| RWE AG |
| 1,206,104 |
| 1,186,059 |
| (345,024 | ) | 2,047,139 |
| 1,206,104 |
| Electric |
| Electric |
| Electric |
|
— |
| 1,135 |
| 824 |
| 1,959 |
|
|
| Salzgitter AG |
| — |
| 88,223 |
| 64,050 |
| 152,273 |
| — |
|
|
| Iron/Steel |
| Iron/Steel |
|
18,826 |
| 26,627 |
| 505 |
| 45,958 |
|
|
| SAP AG |
| 677,862 |
| 958,750 |
| 18,191 |
| 1,654,803 |
| 677,862 |
| Software |
| Software |
| Software |
|
6,410 |
| 26,901 |
| 13,120 |
| 46,431 |
|
|
| Siemens AG |
| 483,574 |
| 2,029,426 |
| 989,791 |
| 3,502,791 |
| 483,574 |
| Miscellaneous Manufacturing |
| Miscellaneous Manufacturing |
| Miscellaneous Manufacturing |
|
— |
| 2,030 |
| 1,474 |
| 3,504 |
|
|
| Solarworld AG |
| — |
| 44,980 |
| 32,656 |
| 77,636 |
| — |
|
|
| Energy - Alternate Sources |
| Energy - Alternate Sources |
|
31,220 |
| 9,997 |
| (23,962 | ) | 17,255 |
|
|
| ThyssenKrupp AG |
| 881,022 |
| 282,113 |
| (676,208 | ) | 486,927 |
| 881,022 |
| Iron/Steel |
| Iron/Steel |
| Iron/Steel |
|
— |
| 4,924 |
| 3,575 |
| 8,499 |
|
|
| TUI AG |
| — |
| 58,023 |
| 42,125 |
| 100,148 |
| — |
|
|
| Leisure Time |
| Leisure Time |
|
— |
| 2,294 |
| 1,665 |
| 3,959 |
|
|
| United Internet AG |
| — |
| 20,422 |
| 14,826 |
| 35,248 |
| — |
|
|
| Internet |
| Internet |
|
2,514 |
| 3,595 |
| 96 |
| 6,205 |
|
|
| Volkswagen AG |
| 874,750 |
| 1,250,885 |
| 33,394 |
| 2,159,029 |
| 874,750 |
| Auto Manufacturers |
| Auto Manufacturers |
| Auto Manufacturers |
|
— |
| 494 |
| 359 |
| 853 |
|
|
| Wacker Chemie AG |
| — |
| 53,147 |
| 38,585 |
| 91,732 |
| — |
|
|
| Chemicals |
| Chemicals |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| 14,082,093 |
| 20,215,616 |
| 594,464 |
| 34,892,173 | cs |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| Greece: 0.5% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
6,115 |
| 10,901 |
| 1,799 |
| 18,815 |
|
|
| Alpha Bank AE |
| 57,210 |
| 101,985 |
| 16,831 |
| 176,026 |
| 57,210 |
| Banks |
| Banks |
| Banks |
|
6,659 |
| 5,591 |
| (2,600 | ) | 9,650 |
|
|
| Coca-Cola Hellenic Bottling Co. SA |
| 96,826 |
| 81,297 |
| (37,804 | ) | 140,319 |
| 96,826 |
| Beverages |
| Beverages |
| Beverages |
|
— |
| 8,862 |
| 6,434 |
| 15,296 |
|
|
| EFG Eurobank Ergasias SA |
| — |
| 70,578 |
| 51,240 |
| 121,818 |
| — |
|
|
| Banks |
| Banks |
|
— |
| 3,376 |
| 2,451 |
| 5,827 |
|
|
| Hellenic Petroleum SA |
| — |
| 25,380 |
| 18,426 |
| 43,806 |
| — |
|
|
| Oil & Gas |
| Oil & Gas |
|
24,095 |
| 8,200 |
| (18,142 | ) | 14,153 |
|
|
| Hellenic Telecommunications Organization SA |
| 400,310 |
| 136,233 |
| (301,405 | ) | 235,138 |
| 400,310 |
| Telecommunications |
| Telecommunications |
| Telecommunications |
|
— |
| 15,581 |
| 11,312 |
| 26,893 |
| @ |
| Marfin Investment Group SA |
| — |
| 62,990 |
| 45,731 |
| 108,721 |
| — |
|
|
| Investment Companies |
| Investment Companies |
|
23,578 |
| 14,550 |
| (13,015 | ) | 25,113 |
|
|
| National Bank of Greece SA |
| 437,857 |
| 270,202 |
| (241,690 | ) | 466,369 |
| 437,857 |
| Banks |
| Banks |
| Banks |
|
4,950 |
| 6,700 |
| (86 | ) | 11,564 |
|
|
| OPAP SA |
| 142,453 |
| 192,815 |
| (2,469 | ) | 332,799 |
| 142,453 |
| Entertainment |
| Entertainment |
| Entertainment |
|
5,188 |
| 9,525 |
| 1,727 |
| 16,440 |
|
|
| Piraeus Bank SA |
| 46,311 |
| 85,025 |
| 15,417 |
| 146,753 |
| 46,311 |
| Banks |
| Banks |
| Banks |
|
— |
| 3,919 |
| 2,845 |
| 6,764 |
|
|
| Public Power Corp. |
| — |
| 62,983 |
| 45,726 |
| 108,709 |
| — |
|
|
| Electric |
| Electric |
|
— |
| 1,620 |
| 1,176 |
| 2,796 |
|
|
| Titan Cement Co. SA |
| — |
| 31,355 |
| 22,764 |
| 54,119 |
| — |
|
|
| Building Materials |
| Building Materials |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| 1,180,967 |
| 1,120,843 |
| (367,233 | ) | 1,934,577 | cs |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| Hong Kong: 1.8% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
— |
| 8,400 |
| 14,498 |
| 22,898 |
|
|
| ASM Pacific Technology |
| — |
| 27,686 |
| 20,100 |
| 47,786 |
| — |
|
|
| Semiconductors |
| Semiconductors |
|
— |
| 51,800 |
| 89,407 |
| 141,207 |
|
|
| Bank of East Asia Ltd. |
| — |
| 109,265 |
| 79,326 |
| 188,591 |
| — |
|
|
| Banks |
| Banks |
|
— |
| 113,500 |
| 195,902 |
| 309,402 |
|
|
| BOC Hong Kong Holdings Ltd. |
| — |
| 129,911 |
| 94,316 |
| 224,227 |
| — |
|
|
| Banks |
| Banks |
|
— |
| 56,000 |
| 96,656 |
| 152,656 |
|
|
| Cathay Pacific Airways Ltd. |
| — |
| 63,252 |
| 45,921 |
| 109,173 |
| — |
|
|
| Airlines |
| Airlines |
|
— |
| 40,000 |
| 69,040 |
| 109,040 |
|
|
| Cheung Kong Holdings Ltd. |
| — |
| 381,585 |
| 277,031 |
| 658,616 |
| — |
|
|
| Real Estate |
| Real Estate |
|
— |
| 16,000 |
| 27,616 |
| 43,616 |
|
|
| Cheung Kong Infrastructure Holdings Ltd. |
| — |
| 60,422 |
| 43,866 |
| 104,288 |
| — |
|
|
| Investment Companies |
| Investment Companies |
|
— |
| 57,000 |
| 98,382 |
| 155,382 |
| S |
| CLP Holdings Ltd. |
| — |
| 387,527 |
| 281,345 |
| 668,872 |
| — |
|
|
| Electric |
| Electric |
|
15,000 |
| 31,300 |
| 54,024 |
| 100,324 |
|
|
| Esprit Holdings Ltd. |
| 85,476 |
| 178,360 |
| 44,014 |
| 307,850 |
| 85,476 |
| Apparel |
| Apparel |
| Apparel |
|
— |
| 31,000 |
| 53,506 |
| 84,506 |
|
|
| Hang Lung Group Ltd. |
| — |
| 94,700 |
| 68,752 |
| 163,452 |
| — |
|
|
| Real Estate |
| Real Estate |
|
41,000 |
| 56,000 |
| 96,656 |
| 193,656 |
|
|
| Hang Lung Properties Ltd. |
| 90,018 |
| 122,952 |
| (755 | ) | 212,215 |
| 90,018 |
| Real Estate |
| Real Estate |
| Real Estate |
|
64,422 |
| 22,300 |
| 38,490 |
| 125,212 |
|
|
| Hang Seng Bank Ltd. |
| 850,538 |
| 294,418 |
| (636,790 | ) | 508,166 |
| 850,538 |
| Banks |
| Banks |
| Banks |
|
— |
| 31,000 |
| 53,506 |
| 84,506 |
|
|
| Henderson Land Development Co., Ltd. |
| — |
| 115,945 |
| 84,176 |
| 200,121 |
| — |
|
|
| Real Estate |
| Real Estate |
|
356,000 |
| 109,700 |
| 189,343 |
| 655,043 |
|
|
| Hong Kong & China Gas |
| 539,862 |
| 166,356 |
| (419,087 | ) | 287,131 |
| 539,862 |
| Gas |
| Gas |
| Gas |
|
9,200 |
| — |
| (9,200 | ) | — |
|
|
| Hong Kong Aircraft Engineerg Co., Ltd. |
| 75,992 |
| — |
| (75,992 | ) | — |
| 75,992 |
| Engineering & Construction |
|
|
| Engineering & Construction |
|
— |
| 29,500 |
| 50,917 |
| 80,417 |
|
|
| Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing Ltd. |
| — |
| 283,228 |
| 205,624 |
| 488,852 |
| — |
|
|
| Diversified Financial Services |
| Diversified Financial Services |
|
30,500 |
| 37,500 |
| 64,725 |
| 132,725 |
|
|
| HongKong Electric Holdings |
| 171,715 |
| 211,125 |
| (18,438 | ) | 364,402 |
| 171,715 |
| Electric |
| Electric |
| Electric |
|
205,000 |
| 25,000 |
| 43,150 |
| 273,150 |
|
|
| Hopewell Holdings |
| 680,116 |
| 82,941 |
| (619,901 | ) | 143,156 |
| 680,116 |
| Real Estate |
| Real Estate |
| Real Estate |
|
30,178 |
| 62,000 |
| 107,012 |
| 199,190 |
|
|
| Hutchison Whampoa Ltd. |
| 152,345 |
| 312,989 |
| 74,885 |
| 540,219 |
| 152,345 |
| Holding Companies - Diversified |
| Holding Companies - Diversified |
| Holding Companies - Diversified |
|
— |
| 24,000 |
| 41,424 |
| 65,424 |
|
|
| Hysan Development Co., Ltd. |
| — |
| 39,023 |
| 28,331 |
| 67,354 |
| — |
|
|
| Real Estate |
| Real Estate |
|
— |
| 25,000 |
| 43,150 |
| 68,150 |
|
|
| Kerry Properties Ltd. |
| — |
| 67,253 |
| 48,826 |
| 116,079 |
| — |
|
|
| Real Estate |
| Real Estate |
|
— |
| 19,500 |
| 33,657 |
| 53,157 |
|
|
| Kingboard Chemicals Holdings |
| — |
| 35,347 |
| 25,662 |
| 61,009 |
| — |
|
|
| Chemicals |
| Chemicals |
|
— |
| 70,000 |
| 120,820 |
| 190,820 |
|
|
| Li & Fung Ltd. |
| — |
| 120,974 |
| 87,827 |
| 208,801 |
| — |
|
|
| Distribution/Wholesale |
| Distribution/Wholesale |
|
— |
| 93,100 |
| 160,690 |
| 253,790 |
| @ |
| Mongolia Energy Corp., Ltd. |
| — |
| 28,959 |
| 21,024 |
| 49,983 |
| — |
|
|
| Mining |
| Mining |
|
— |
| 49,000 |
| 84,574 |
| 133,574 |
|
|
| MTR Corp. |
| — |
| 114,118 |
| 82,850 |
| 196,968 |
| — |
|
|
| Transportation |
| Transportation |
|
99,114 |
| 73,000 |
| 125,998 |
| 298,112 |
|
|
| New World Development Ltd. |
| 101,485 |
| 74,746 |
| (47,219 | ) | 129,012 |
| 101,485 |
| Real Estate |
| Real Estate |
| Real Estate |
|
182,000 |
| — |
| (182,000 | ) | — |
|
|
| Shangri-La Asia Ltd. |
| 210,517 |
| — |
| (210,517 | ) | — |
| 210,517 |
| Lodging |
|
|
| Lodging |
|
— |
| 54,000 |
| 93,204 |
| 147,204 |
|
|
| Sino Land Co. |
| — |
| 56,551 |
| 41,056 |
| 97,607 |
| — |
|
|
| Real Estate |
| Real Estate |
|
— |
| 42,000 |
| 72,492 |
| 114,492 |
|
|
| Sun Hung Kai Properties Ltd. |
| — |
| 353,411 |
| 256,577 |
| 609,988 |
| — |
|
|
| Real Estate |
| Real Estate |
|
— |
| 27,000 |
| 46,602 |
| 73,602 |
|
|
| Swire Pacific Ltd. |
| — |
| 187,035 |
| 135,788 |
| 322,823 |
| — |
|
|
| Holding Companies - Diversified |
| Holding Companies - Diversified |
|
— |
| 15,000 |
| 25,890 |
| 40,890 |
|
|
| Television Broadcasts Ltd. |
| — |
| 49,174 |
| 35,700 |
| 84,874 |
| — |
|
|
| Media |
| Media |
|
— |
| 39,000 |
| 67,314 |
| 106,314 |
|
|
| Wharf Holdings Ltd. |
| — |
| 107,958 |
| 78,378 |
| 186,336 |
| — |
|
|
| Holding Companies - Diversified |
| Holding Companies - Diversified |
|
— |
| 37,000 |
| 63,862 |
| 100,862 |
|
|
| Wheelock & Co., Ltd. |
| — |
| 81,159 |
| 58,922 |
| 140,081 |
| — |
|
|
| Real Estate |
| Real Estate |
|
— |
| 8,000 |
| 13,808 |
| 21,808 |
|
|
| Wing Hang Bank Ltd. |
| — |
| 46,537 |
| 33,786 |
| 80,323 |
| — |
|
|
| Banks |
| Banks |
|
— |
| 31,500 |
| 54,369 |
| 85,869 |
|
|
| Yue Yuen Industrial Holdings |
| — |
| 62,541 |
| 45,405 |
| 107,946 |
| — |
|
|
| Apparel |
| Apparel |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| 2,958,064 |
| 4,447,448 |
| 270,789 |
| 7,676,301 | cs |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| Ireland: 0.3% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
72,173 |
| 25,325 |
| (55,095 | ) | 42,403 |
|
|
| Allied Irish Banks PLC |
| 175,768 |
| 60,578 |
| (131,788 | ) | 104,558 |
| 175,768 |
| Banks |
| Banks |
| Banks |
|
— |
| 20,010 |
| 14,527 |
| 34,537 |
|
|
| Anglo Irish Bank Corp. PLC |
| — |
| 4,817 |
| 3,497 |
| 8,314 |
| — |
|
|
| Banks |
| Banks |
|
— |
| 26,727 |
| 19,404 |
| 46,131 |
|
|
| Bank of Ireland - London Exchange |
| — |
| 31,766 |
| 23,062 |
| 54,828 |
| — |
|
|
| Banks |
| Banks |
|
— |
| 15,722 |
| 11,414 |
| 27,136 |
|
|
| CRH PLC |
| — |
| 398,374 |
| 289,220 |
| 687,594 |
| — |
|
|
| Building Materials |
| Building Materials |
|
— |
| 13,342 |
| 9,686 |
| 23,028 |
| @ |
| Elan Corp. PLC |
| — |
| 78,746 |
| 57,170 |
| 135,916 |
| — |
|
|
| Pharmaceuticals |
| Pharmaceuticals |
|
— |
| 3,046 |
| 2,211 |
| 5,257 |
|
|
| Kerry Group PLC |
| — |
| 55,531 |
| 40,316 |
| 95,847 |
| — |
|
|
| Food |
| Food |
|
— |
| 23,200 |
| 16,843 |
| 40,043 |
| @ |
| Ryanair Holdings PLC |
| — |
| 95,700 |
| 69,478 |
| 165,178 |
| — |
|
|
| Airlines |
| Airlines |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| 175,768 |
| 725,512 |
| 350,955 |
| 1,252,235 | cs |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| Italy: 3.5% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
— |
| 44,540 |
| 32,336 |
| 76,876 |
|
|
| AEM S.p.A. |
| — |
| 80,075 |
| 58,135 |
| 138,210 |
| — |
|
|
| Electric |
| Electric |
|
— |
| 13,039 |
| 9,466 |
| 22,505 |
|
|
| Alleanza Assicurazioni S.p.A. |
| — |
| 107,177 |
| 77,811 |
| 184,988 |
| — |
|
|
| Insurance |
| Insurance |
|
— |
| 31,549 |
| 22,905 |
| 54,454 |
|
|
| Assicurazioni Generali S.p.A. |
| — |
| 871,051 |
| 632,384 |
| 1,503,435 |
| — |
|
|
| Insurance |
| Insurance |
|
— |
| 8,846 |
| 6,422 |
| 15,268 |
|
|
| Autostrade S.p.A. |
| — |
| 165,946 |
| 120,477 |
| 286,423 |
| — |
|
|
| Commercial Services |
| Commercial Services |
|
— |
| 17,660 |
| 12,821 |
| 30,481 |
|
|
| Banca Carige S.p.A |
| — |
| 42,980 |
| 31,204 |
| 74,184 |
| — |
|
|
| Banks |
| Banks |
|
— |
| 68,577 |
| 49,787 |
| 118,364 |
|
|
| Banca Monte dei Paschi di Siena S.p.A. |
| — |
| 149,747 |
| 108,716 |
| 258,463 |
| — |
|
|
| Banks |
| Banks |
|
— |
| 9,762 |
| 7,087 |
| 16,849 |
|
|
| Banca Popolare di Milano Scrl |
| — |
| 58,679 |
| 42,601 |
| 101,280 |
| — |
|
|
| Banks |
| Banks |
|
39,672 |
| 17,099 |
| (27,258 | ) | 29,513 |
|
|
| Banche Popolari Unite Scpa |
| 581,840 |
| 250,778 |
| (399,775 | ) | 432,843 |
| 581,840 |
| Banks |
| Banks |
| Banks |
|
— |
|
|
| — |
| — |
|
|
| Banche Popolari Unite Scpa |
| — |
|
|
| — |
| — |
| — |
| Banks |
| Banks |
| Banks |
|
46,686 |
| 17,114 |
| (34,261 | ) | 29,539 |
|
|
| Banco Popolare Scarl |
| 331,016 |
| 121,343 |
| (242,921 | ) | 209,438 |
| 331,016 |
| Banks |
| Banks |
| Banks |
|
235,616 |
| 130,654 |
| (140,761 | ) | 225,509 |
|
|
| Enel S.p.A. |
| 1,517,742 |
| 841,620 |
| (906,725 | ) | 1,452,637 |
| 1,517,742 |
| Electric |
| Electric |
| Electric |
|
47,942 |
| 79,096 |
| 9,482 |
| 136,520 |
|
|
| ENI S.p.A. |
| 1,153,659 |
| 1,903,337 |
| 228,165 |
| 3,285,161 |
| 1,153,659 |
| Oil & Gas |
| Oil & Gas |
| Oil & Gas |
|
14,926 |
| 21,099 |
| 392 |
| 36,417 |
|
|
| Fiat S.p.A |
| 99,917 |
| 141,240 |
| 2,623 |
| 243,780 |
| 99,917 |
| Auto Manufacturers |
| Auto Manufacturers |
| Auto Manufacturers |
|
31,511 |
| 6,665 |
| (26,672 | ) | 11,504 |
|
|
| Finmeccanica S.p.A. |
| 488,071 |
| 103,234 |
| (413,123 | ) | 178,182 |
| 488,071 |
| Aerospace/Defense |
| Aerospace/Defense |
| Aerospace/Defense |
|
— |
| 2,316 |
| 1,681 |
| 3,997 |
|
|
| Fondiaria-Sai S.p.A. |
| — |
| 42,277 |
| 30,693 |
| 72,970 |
| — |
|
|
| Insurance |
| Insurance |
|
— |
| 15,900 |
| 11,544 |
| 27,444 |
|
|
| IFIL - Investments S.p.A. |
| — |
| 41,151 |
| 29,876 |
| 71,027 |
| — |
|
|
| Holding Companies - Diversified |
| Holding Companies - Diversified |
|
370,726 |
| 239,019 |
| (197,198 | ) | 412,547 |
|
|
| Intesa Sanpaolo S.p.A. |
| 1,346,731 |
| 868,281 |
| (716,358 | ) | 1,498,654 |
| 1,346,731 |
| Banks |
| Banks |
| Banks |
|
— |
| 24,931 |
| 18,100 |
| 43,031 |
|
|
| Intesa Sanpaolo S.p.A. - RNC |
| — |
| 64,493 |
| 46,822 |
| 111,315 |
| — |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
1,666 |
| 4,699 |
| 1,745 |
| 8,110 |
|
|
| Italcementi S.p.A. |
| 21,649 |
| 61,060 |
| 22,681 |
| 105,390 |
| 21,649 |
| Building Materials |
| Building Materials |
| Building Materials |
|
— |
| 6,993 |
| 5,077 |
| 12,070 |
|
|
| Italcementi S.p.A. RSP |
| — |
| 48,762 |
| 35,401 |
| 84,163 |
| — |
|
|
| Building Materials |
| Building Materials |
|
— |
| 2,084 |
| 1,513 |
| 3,597 |
|
|
| Lottomatica S.p.A. |
| — |
| 51,874 |
| 37,661 |
| 89,535 |
| — |
|
|
| Entertainment |
| Entertainment |
|
3,194 |
| — |
| (3,194 | ) | — |
|
|
| Mediaset S.p.A. |
| 18,404 |
| — |
| (18,404 | ) | — |
| 18,404 |
| Media |
| Media |
| Media |
|
— |
| 20,850 |
| 15,137 |
| 35,987 |
|
|
| Mediaset S.p.A. |
| — |
| 120,138 |
| 87,220 |
| 207,358 |
| — |
| Media |
| Media |
| Media |
|
— |
| 13,749 |
| 9,982 |
| 23,731 |
|
|
| Mediobanca S.p.A. |
| — |
| 141,390 |
| 102,649 |
| 244,039 |
| — |
|
|
| Diversified Financial Services |
| Diversified Financial Services |
|
508,503 |
| 49,049 |
| (472,894 | ) | 84,658 |
|
|
| Parmalat S.p.A |
| 853,060 |
| 82,284 |
| (793,322 | ) | 142,022 |
| 853,060 |
| Food |
| Food |
| Food |
|
223,419 |
| — |
| (223,419 | ) | — |
|
|
| Pirelli & C S.p.A. |
| 84,380 |
| — |
| (84,380 | ) | — |
| 84,380 |
| Auto Parts & Equipment |
|
|
| Auto Parts & Equipment |
|
— |
| 3,601 |
| 2,614 |
| 6,215 |
|
|
| Prysmian S.p.A. |
| — |
| 57,025 |
| 41,400 |
| 98,425 |
| — |
|
|
| Electrical Components & Equipment |
| Electrical Components & Equipment |
|
— |
| 7,632 |
| 5,541 |
| 13,173 |
|
|
| Saipem S.p.A. |
| — |
| 130,168 |
| 94,502 |
| 224,670 |
| — |
|
|
| Oil & Gas Services |
| Oil & Gas Services |
|
— |
| 21,751 |
| 15,791 |
| 37,542 |
|
|
| Snam Rete Gas S.p.A. |
| — |
| 121,501 |
| 88,210 |
| 209,711 |
| — |
|
|
| Gas |
| Gas |
|
13,878 |
| 341,890 |
| 234,334 |
| 590,102 |
|
|
| Telecom Italia S.p.A. |
| 22,832 |
| 562,468 |
| 385,520 |
| 970,820 |
| 22,832 |
| Telecommunications |
| Telecommunications |
| Telecommunications |
|
— |
| 250,912 |
| 182,162 |
| 433,074 |
|
|
| Telecom Italia S.p.A. RNC |
| — |
| 285,678 |
| 207,402 |
| 493,080 |
| — |
|
|
| Telecommunications |
| Telecommunications |
|
— |
| 42,791 |
| 31,066 |
| 73,857 |
|
|
| Terna S.p.A |
| — |
| 141,209 |
| 102,518 |
| 243,727 |
| — |
|
|
| Electric |
| Electric |
|
590,021 |
| 348,725 |
| (336,847 | ) | 601,899 |
|
|
| UniCredito Italiano S.p.A. |
| 1,500,142 |
| 886,641 |
| (856,440 | ) | 1,530,343 |
| 1,500,142 |
| Banks |
| Banks |
| Banks |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| 8,019,443 |
| 8,543,607 |
| (1,816,777 | ) | 14,746,273 | cs |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| Japan: 23.8% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
— |
| 17,000 |
| 12,342 |
| 29,342 |
|
|
| 77 Bank Ltd. |
| — |
| 92,533 |
| 67,179 |
| 159,712 |
| — |
|
|
| Banks |
| Banks |
|
1,900 |
| — |
| (1,900 | ) | — |
|
|
| ABC-Mart, Inc. |
| 69,479 |
| — |
| (69,479 | ) | — |
| 69,479 |
| Retail |
|
|
| Retail |
|
10,040 |
| 30 |
| (10,018 | ) | 52 |
|
|
| Acom Co., Ltd. |
| 424,334 |
| 1,268 |
| (423,413 | ) | 2,189 |
| 424,334 |
| Diversified Financial Services |
| Diversified Financial Services |
| Diversified Financial Services |
|
— |
| 5,500 |
| 3,993 |
| 9,493 |
|
|
| Advantest Corp. |
| — |
| 89,656 |
| 65,090 |
| 154,746 |
| — |
|
|
| Electronics |
| Electronics |
|
— |
| 18,400 |
| 13,358 |
| 31,758 |
|
|
| Aeon Co., Ltd. |
| — |
| 185,301 |
| 134,529 |
| 319,830 |
| — |
|
|
| Retail |
| Retail |
|
— |
| 16,267 |
| 11,810 |
| 28,077 |
|
|
| Aioi Insurance Co., Ltd. |
| — |
| 85,096 |
| 61,780 |
| 146,876 |
| — |
|
|
| Insurance |
| Insurance |
|
— |
| 6,600 |
| 4,792 |
| 11,392 |
|
|
| Aisin Seiki Co., Ltd. |
| — |
| 94,530 |
| 68,629 |
| 163,159 |
| — |
|
|
| Auto Parts & Equipment |
| Auto Parts & Equipment |
|
— |
| 19,000 |
| 13,794 |
| 32,794 |
|
|
| Ajinomoto Co., Inc. |
| — |
| 207,368 |
| 150,549 |
| 357,917 |
| — |
|
|
| Food |
| Food |
|
— |
| 26,000 |
| 18,876 |
| 44,876 |
|
|
| All Nippon Airways Co., Ltd. |
| — |
| 102,470 |
| 74,393 |
| 176,863 |
| — |
|
|
| Airlines |
| Airlines |
|
— |
| 6,800 |
| 4,937 |
| 11,737 |
|
|
| Alps Electric Co., Ltd. |
| — |
| 33,538 |
| 24,349 |
| 57,887 |
| — |
|
|
| Electronics |
| Electronics |
|
4,000 |
| — |
| (4,000 | ) | — |
|
|
| Amada Co., Ltd. |
| 19,455 |
| — |
| (19,455 | ) | — |
| 19,455 |
| Machinery - Diversified |
|
|
| Machinery - Diversified |
|
— |
| 9,900 |
| 7,187 |
| 17,087 |
|
|
| Asahi Breweries Ltd. |
| — |
| 171,172 |
| 124,271 |
| 295,443 |
| — |
|
|
| Beverages |
| Beverages |
|
— |
| 30,000 |
| 21,780 |
| 51,780 |
|
|
| Asahi Glass Co., Ltd. |
| — |
| 171,009 |
| 124,153 |
| 295,162 |
| — |
|
|
| Building Materials |
| Building Materials |
|
— |
| 39,000 |
| 28,314 |
| 67,314 |
|
|
| Asahi Kasei Corp. |
| — |
| 172,148 |
| 124,980 |
| 297,128 |
| — |
|
|
| Chemicals |
| Chemicals |
|
12,000 |
| — |
| (12,000 | ) | — |
|
|
| Asics Corp. |
| 97,236 |
| — |
| (97,236 | ) | — |
| 97,236 |
| Apparel |
|
|
| Apparel |
|
2,800 |
| 13,500 |
| 7,001 |
| 23,301 |
|
|
| Astellas Pharma, Inc. |
| 114,610 |
| 552,586 |
| 286,568 |
| 953,764 |
| 114,610 |
| Pharmaceuticals |
| Pharmaceuticals |
| Pharmaceuticals |
|
— |
| 35,000 |
| 25,410 |
| 60,410 |
|
|
| Bank of Yokohama Ltd. |
| — |
| 206,457 |
| 149,888 |
| 356,345 |
| — |
|
|
| Banks |
| Banks |
|
1,800 |
| 3,000 |
| 378 |
| 5,178 |
|
|
| Benesse Corp. |
| 78,770 |
| 131,283 |
| 16,542 |
| 226,595 |
| 78,770 |
| Commercial Services |
| Commercial Services |
| Commercial Services |
|
13,800 |
| 19,200 |
| 139 |
| 33,139 |
|
|
| Bridgestone Corp. |
| 206,995 |
| 287,992 |
| 2,087 |
| 497,074 |
| 206,995 |
| Auto Parts & Equipment |
| Auto Parts & Equipment |
| Auto Parts & Equipment |
|
10,900 |
| — |
| (10,900 | ) | — |
|
|
| Brother Industries Ltd. |
| 65,026 |
| — |
| (65,026 | ) | — |
| 65,026 |
| Electrical Components & Equipment |
|
|
| Electrical Components & Equipment |
|
6,000 |
| — |
| (6,000 | ) | — |
|
|
| Canon Sales Co., Inc. |
| 96,618 |
| — |
| (96,618 | ) | — |
| 96,618 |
| Distribution/Wholesale |
|
|
| Distribution/Wholesale |
|
13,800 |
| 33,300 |
| 10,376 |
| 57,476 |
|
|
| Canon, Inc. |
| 437,247 |
| 1,055,096 |
| 328,754 |
| 1,821,097 |
| 437,247 |
| Office/Business Equipment |
| Office/Business Equipment |
| Office/Business Equipment |
|
2,300 |
| 8,800 |
| 4,089 |
| 15,189 |
|
|
| Casio Computer Co., Ltd. |
| 14,514 |
| 55,531 |
| 25,802 |
| 95,847 |
| 14,514 |
| Electrical Components & Equipment |
| Electrical Components & Equipment |
| Electrical Components & Equipment |
|
123 |
| 42 |
| (93 | ) | 72 |
|
|
| Central Japan Railway Co. |
| 1,066,736 |
| 364,251 |
| (802,289 | ) | 628,698 |
| 1,066,736 |
| Transportation |
| Transportation |
| Transportation |
|
— |
| 21,000 |
| 15,246 |
| 36,246 |
|
|
| Chiba Bank Ltd. |
| — |
| 131,331 |
| 95,346 |
| 226,677 |
| — |
|
|
| Banks |
| Banks |
|
12,000 |
| 18,000 |
| 1,068 |
| 31,068 |
|
|
| Chubu Electric Power Co., Inc. |
| 365,494 |
| 548,241 |
| 32,529 |
| 946,264 |
| 365,494 |
| Electric |
| Electric |
| Electric |
|
— |
| 7,200 |
| 5,227 |
| 12,427 |
|
|
| Chugai Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd. |
| — |
| 139,959 |
| 101,610 |
| 241,569 |
| — |
|
|
| Pharmaceuticals |
| Pharmaceuticals |
|
— |
| 8,044 |
| 5,840 |
| 13,884 |
|
|
| Chugoku Electric Power Co., Inc. |
| — |
| 211,802 |
| 153,768 |
| 365,570 |
| — |
|
|
| Electric |
| Electric |
|
— |
| 11,100 |
| 8,059 |
| 19,159 |
|
|
| Citizen Watch Co., Ltd. |
| — |
| 40,012 |
| 29,049 |
| 69,061 |
| — |
|
|
| Retail |
| Retail |
|
33,800 |
| — |
| (33,800 | ) | — |
|
|
| Credit Saison Co., Ltd. |
| 469,220 |
| — |
| (469,220 | ) | — |
| 469,220 |
| Diversified Financial Services |
|
|
| Diversified Financial Services |
|
— |
| 16,000 |
| 11,616 |
| 27,616 |
|
|
| Dai Nippon Printing Co., Ltd. |
| — |
| 176,874 |
| 128,411 |
| 305,285 |
| — |
|
|
| Commercial Services |
| Commercial Services |
|
— |
| 15,000 |
| 10,890 |
| 25,890 |
|
|
| Daido Steel Co., Ltd. |
| — |
| 45,502 |
| 33,034 |
| 78,536 |
| — |
|
|
| Iron/Steel |
| Iron/Steel |
|
84,000 |
| — |
| (84,000 | ) | — |
|
|
| Daihatsu Motor Co., Ltd. |
| 742,292 |
| — |
| (742,292 | ) | — |
| 742,292 |
| Auto Manufacturers |
|
|
| Auto Manufacturers |
|
53,500 |
| 20,600 |
| (38,544 | ) | 35,556 |
|
|
| Daiichi Sankyo Co., Ltd. |
| 1,265,188 |
| 487,156 |
| (911,512 | ) | 840,832 |
| 1,265,188 |
| Pharmaceuticals |
| Pharmaceuticals |
| Pharmaceuticals |
|
— |
| 7,100 |
| 5,155 |
| 12,255 |
|
|
| Daikin Industries Ltd. |
| — |
| 186,719 |
| 135,558 |
| 322,277 |
| — |
|
|
| Building Materials |
| Building Materials |
|
19,700 |
| 3,200 |
| (17,377 | ) | 5,523 |
|
|
| Daito Trust Construction Co., Ltd. |
| 1,034,139 |
| 167,982 |
| (912,184 | ) | 289,937 |
| 1,034,139 |
| Real Estate |
| Real Estate |
| Real Estate |
|
10,000 |
| 16,000 |
| 1,616 |
| 27,616 |
|
|
| Daiwa House Industry Co., Ltd. |
| 98,046 |
| 156,874 |
| 15,845 |
| 270,765 |
| 98,046 |
| Home Builders |
| Home Builders |
| Home Builders |
|
— |
| 42,000 |
| 30,492 |
| 72,492 |
|
|
| Daiwa Securities Group, Inc. |
| — |
| 252,139 |
| 183,053 |
| 435,192 |
| — |
|
|
| Diversified Financial Services |
| Diversified Financial Services |
|
— |
| 15,700 |
| 11,398 |
| 27,098 |
|
|
| Denso Corp. |
| — |
| 266,027 |
| 193,136 |
| 459,163 |
| — |
|
|
| Auto Parts & Equipment |
| Auto Parts & Equipment |
|
— |
| 74 |
| 54 |
| 128 |
| X |
| Dentsu, Inc. |
| — |
| 150,269 |
| 109,095 |
| 259,364 |
| — |
|
|
| Advertising |
| Advertising |
|
— |
| 2,180 |
| 1,583 |
| 3,763 |
|
|
| Diamond Lease Co., Ltd. |
| — |
| 55,560 |
| 40,337 |
| 95,897 |
| — |
|
|
| Diversified Financial Services |
| Diversified Financial Services |
|
29 |
| 100 |
| 46 |
| 175 |
| X |
| East Japan Railway Co. |
| 211,602 |
| 790,469 |
| 362,279 |
| 1,364,350 |
| 211,602 |
| Transportation |
| Transportation |
| Transportation |
|
— |
| 7,000 |
| 5,082 |
| 12,082 |
|
|
| Eisai Co., Ltd. |
| — |
| 292,107 |
| 212,070 |
| 504,177 |
| — |
|
|
| Pharmaceuticals |
| Pharmaceuticals |
|
— |
| 3,900 |
| 2,831 |
| 6,731 |
|
|
| Electric Power Development Co. |
| — |
| 153,295 |
| 111,292 |
| 264,587 |
| — |
|
|
| Electric |
| Electric |
|
— |
| 4,300 |
| 3,122 |
| 7,422 |
| @ |
| Elpida Memory, Inc. |
| — |
| 26,599 |
| 19,311 |
| 45,910 |
| — |
|
|
| Semiconductors |
| Semiconductors |
|
— |
| 1,900 |
| 1,379 |
| 3,279 |
|
|
| FamilyMart Co., Ltd. |
| — |
| 82,514 |
| 59,905 |
| 142,419 |
| — |
|
|
| Retail |
| Retail |
|
— |
| 5,400 |
| 3,920 |
| 9,320 |
|
|
| Fanuc Ltd. |
| — |
| 387,028 |
| 280,983 |
| 668,011 |
| — |
|
|
| Machinery - Diversified |
| Machinery - Diversified |
|
— |
| 1,800 |
| 1,307 |
| 3,107 |
|
|
| Fast Retailing Co., Ltd. |
| — |
| 264,119 |
| 191,751 |
| 455,870 |
| — |
|
|
| Retail |
| Retail |
|
— |
| 19,000 |
| 13,794 |
| 32,794 |
|
|
| Fuji Heavy Industries Ltd. |
| — |
| 52,214 |
| 37,907 |
| 90,121 |
| — |
|
|
| Auto Manufacturers |
| Auto Manufacturers |
|
— |
| 14,000 |
| 10,164 |
| 24,164 |
|
|
| Fuji Photo Film Co., Ltd. |
| — |
| 312,538 |
| 226,903 |
| 539,441 |
| — |
|
|
| Miscellaneous Manufacturing |
| Miscellaneous Manufacturing |
|
— |
| 55,000 |
| 39,930 |
| 94,930 |
|
|
| Fujitsu Ltd. |
| — |
| 267,410 |
| 194,140 |
| 461,550 |
| — |
|
|
| Computers |
| Computers |
|
— |
| 31,000 |
| 22,506 |
| 53,506 |
|
|
| Fukuoka Financial Group, Inc. |
| — |
| 135,500 |
| 98,373 |
| 233,873 |
| — |
|
|
| Banks |
| Banks |
|
— |
| 26,000 |
| 18,876 |
| 44,876 |
|
|
| Furukawa Electric Co., Ltd. |
| — |
| 126,883 |
| 92,117 |
| 219,000 |
| — |
|
|
| Electrical Components & Equipment |
| Electrical Components & Equipment |
|
— |
| 14,000 |
| 10,164 |
| 24,164 |
|
|
| Gunma Bank Ltd. |
| — |
| 89,623 |
| 65,066 |
| 154,689 |
| — |
|
|
| Banks |
| Banks |
|
1,570 |
| — |
| (1,570 | ) | — |
|
|
| Hakuhodo DY Holdings, Inc. |
| 85,653 |
| — |
| (85,653 | ) | — |
| 85,653 |
| Advertising |
|
|
| Advertising |
|
— |
| 43,000 |
| 31,218 |
| 74,218 |
|
|
| Hankyu Hanshin Holdings, Inc. |
| — |
| 248,336 |
| 180,292 |
| 428,628 |
| — |
|
|
| Transportation |
| Transportation |
|
92,500 |
| — |
| (92,500 | ) | — |
|
|
| Haseko Corp. |
| 98,623 |
| — |
| (98,623 | ) | — |
| 98,623 |
| Home Builders |
|
|
| Home Builders |
|
— |
| 1,400 |
| 1,016 |
| 2,416 |
|
|
| Hirose Electric Co., Ltd. |
| — |
| 141,654 |
| 102,841 |
| 244,495 |
| — |
|
|
| Electronics |
| Electronics |
|
— |
| 25,000 |
| 18,150 |
| 43,150 |
|
|
| Hiroshima Bank Ltd. |
| — |
| 109,402 |
| 79,426 |
| 188,828 |
| — |
|
|
| Banks |
| Banks |
|
1,900 |
| 2,200 |
| (303 | ) | 3,797 |
|
|
| Hisamitsu Pharmaceutical Co., Inc. |
| 77,668 |
| 89,931 |
| (12,378 | ) | 155,221 |
| 77,668 |
| Pharmaceuticals |
| Pharmaceuticals |
| Pharmaceuticals |
|
7,700 |
| — |
| (7,700 | ) | — |
|
|
| Hitachi Chemical Co. Ltd. |
| 79,989 |
| — |
| (79,989 | ) | — |
| 79,989 |
| Chemicals |
|
|
| Chemicals |
|
— |
| 4,200 |
| 3,049 |
| 7,249 |
|
|
| Hitachi Construction Machinery Co., Ltd. |
| — |
| 50,221 |
| 36,460 |
| 86,681 |
| — |
|
|
| Machinery - Construction & Mining |
| Machinery - Construction & Mining |
|
10,800 |
| — |
| (10,800 | ) | — |
|
|
| Hitachi High-Technologies Corp. |
| 172,950 |
| — |
| (172,950 | ) | — |
| 172,950 |
| Distribution/Wholesale |
|
|
| Distribution/Wholesale |
|
— |
| 105,000 |
| 76,230 |
| 181,230 |
|
|
| Hitachi Ltd. |
| — |
| 407,497 |
| 295,843 |
| 703,340 |
| — |
|
|
| Electrical Components & Equipment |
| Electrical Components & Equipment |
|
— |
| 7,000 |
| 5,082 |
| 12,082 |
|
|
| Hitachi Metals Ltd. |
| — |
| 32,557 |
| 23,636 |
| 56,193 |
| — |
|
|
| Iron/Steel |
| Iron/Steel |
|
— |
| 5,600 |
| 4,066 |
| 9,666 |
|
|
| Hokkaido Electric Power Co., Inc. |
| — |
| 141,583 |
| 102,789 |
| 244,372 |
| — |
|
|
| Electric |
| Electric |
|
143,000 |
| 53,000 |
| (104,523 | ) | 91,477 |
|
|
| Hokugin Financial Group, Inc. |
| 338,515 |
| 125,463 |
| (247,429 | ) | 216,549 |
| 338,515 |
| Banks |
| Banks |
| Banks |
|
— |
| 5,600 |
| 4,066 |
| 9,666 |
|
|
| Hokuriku Electric Power Co. |
| — |
| 158,413 |
| 115,008 |
| 273,421 |
| — |
|
|
| Electric |
| Electric |
|
— |
| 52,500 |
| 38,115 |
| 90,615 |
| S |
| Honda Motor Co., Ltd. |
| — |
| 1,118,181 |
| 811,800 |
| 1,929,981 |
| — |
|
|
| Auto Manufacturers |
| Auto Manufacturers |
|
— |
| 10,600 |
| 7,696 |
| 18,296 |
|
|
| Hoya Corp. |
| — |
| 185,142 |
| 134,413 |
| 319,555 |
| — |
|
|
| Electronics |
| Electronics |
|
— |
| 3,900 |
| 2,831 |
| 6,731 |
|
|
| Ibiden Co., Ltd. |
| — |
| 80,862 |
| 58,706 |
| 139,568 |
| — |
|
|
| Electronics |
| Electronics |
|
— |
| 700 |
| 508 |
| 1,208 |
|
|
| Idemitsu Kosan Co., Ltd. |
| — |
| 45,081 |
| 32,729 |
| 77,810 |
| — |
|
|
| Oil & Gas |
| Oil & Gas |
|
78 |
| 25 |
| (60 | ) | 43 |
|
|
| Inpex Holdings, Inc. |
| 621,821 |
| 199,302 |
| (477,128 | ) | 343,995 |
| 621,821 |
| Oil & Gas |
| Oil & Gas |
| Oil & Gas |
|
— |
| 13,400 |
| 9,728 |
| 23,128 |
| @ |
| Isetan Mitsukoshi Holdings Ltd. |
| — |
| 115,640 |
| 83,955 |
| 199,595 |
| — |
|
|
| Retail |
| Retail |
|
176,000 |
| 33,000 |
| (152,044 | ) | 56,956 |
|
|
| Isuzu Motors Ltd. |
| 227,421 |
| 42,641 |
| (196,464 | ) | 73,598 |
| 227,421 |
| Auto Manufacturers |
| Auto Manufacturers |
| Auto Manufacturers |
|
106,000 |
| 45,000 |
| (73,330 | ) | 77,670 |
|
|
| Itochu Corp. |
| 534,780 |
| 227,029 |
| (369,957 | ) | 391,852 |
| 534,780 |
| Distribution/Wholesale |
| Distribution/Wholesale |
| Distribution/Wholesale |
|
— |
| 9,000 |
| 6,534 |
| 15,534 |
|
|
| Iyo Bank Ltd. |
| — |
| 112,023 |
| 81,329 |
| 193,352 |
| — |
|
|
| Banks |
| Banks |
|
— |
| 40,000 |
| 29,040 |
| 69,040 |
| @ |
| Japan Airlines Corp. |
| — |
| 94,353 |
| 68,500 |
| 162,853 |
| — |
|
|
| Airlines |
| Airlines |
|
— |
| 900 |
| 653 |
| 1,553 |
|
|
| Japan Petroleum Exploration Co. |
| — |
| 39,570 |
| 28,728 |
| 68,298 |
| — |
|
|
| Oil & Gas |
| Oil & Gas |
|
— |
| 12,000 |
| 8,712 |
| 20,712 |
|
|
| Japan Steel Works Ltd. |
| — |
| 168,010 |
| 121,975 |
| 289,985 |
| — |
|
|
| Machinery - Diversified |
| Machinery - Diversified |
|
— |
| 128 |
| 93 |
| 221 |
|
|
| Japan Tobacco, Inc. |
| — |
| 423,980 |
| 307,810 |
| 731,790 |
| — |
|
|
| Agriculture |
| Agriculture |
|
— |
| 15,300 |
| 11,108 |
| 26,408 |
|
|
| JFE Holdings, Inc. |
| — |
| 406,610 |
| 295,199 |
| 701,809 |
| — |
|
|
| Iron/Steel |
| Iron/Steel |
|
7,000 |
| 6,000 |
| (2,644 | ) | 10,356 |
| S |
| JGC Corp. |
| 104,762 |
| 89,796 |
| (39,570 | ) | 154,988 |
| 104,762 |
| Engineering & Construction |
| Engineering & Construction |
| Engineering & Construction |
|
— |
| 9,500 |
| 6,897 |
| 16,397 |
|
|
| JS Group Corp. |
| — |
| 146,801 |
| 106,578 |
| 253,379 |
| — |
|
|
| Building Materials |
| Building Materials |
|
12,700 |
| 8,200 |
| (6,747 | ) | 14,153 |
|
|
| JSR Corp. |
| 142,878 |
| 92,252 |
| (75,903 | ) | 159,227 |
| 142,878 |
| Chemicals |
| Chemicals |
| Chemicals |
|
— |
| 86 |
| 62 |
| 148 |
|
|
| Jupiter Telecommunications Co. |
| — |
| 89,512 |
| 64,986 |
| 154,498 |
| — |
|
|
| Media |
| Media |
|
— |
| 12,000 |
| 8,712 |
| 20,712 |
|
|
| Kamigumi Co., Ltd. |
| — |
| 106,617 |
| 77,404 |
| 184,021 |
| — |
|
|
| Commercial Services |
| Commercial Services |
|
— |
| 21,000 |
| 15,246 |
| 36,246 |
|
|
| Kansai Electric Power Co., Inc. |
| — |
| 608,286 |
| 441,616 |
| 1,049,902 |
| — |
|
|
| Electric |
| Electric |
|
36,000 |
| 15,000 |
| (25,110 | ) | 25,890 |
|
|
| Kao Corp. |
| 1,093,512 |
| 455,630 |
| (762,724 | ) | 786,418 |
| 1,093,512 |
| Cosmetics/Personal Care |
| Cosmetics/Personal Care |
| Cosmetics/Personal Care |
|
— |
| 17,000 |
| 12,342 |
| 29,342 |
|
|
| Kawasaki Kisen Kaisha Ltd. |
| — |
| 79,731 |
| 57,885 |
| 137,616 |
| — |
|
|
| Transportation |
| Transportation |
|
176 |
| 80 |
| (118 | ) | 138 |
|
|
| KDDI Corp. |
| 1,256,692 |
| 571,224 |
| (841,983 | ) | 985,933 |
| 1,256,692 |
| Telecommunications |
| Telecommunications |
| Telecommunications |
|
— |
| 19,000 |
| 13,794 |
| 32,794 |
|
|
| Keihin Electric Express Railway Co., Ltd. |
| — |
| 167,792 |
| 121,817 |
| 289,609 |
| — |
|
|
| Transportation |
| Transportation |
|
— |
| 23,000 |
| 16,698 |
| 39,698 |
|
|
| Keio Corp. |
| — |
| 138,392 |
| 100,473 |
| 238,865 |
| — |
|
|
| Transportation |
| Transportation |
|
— |
| 16,000 |
| 11,616 |
| 27,616 |
|
|
| Keisei Electric Railway Co., Ltd. |
| — |
| 100,026 |
| 72,619 |
| 172,645 |
| — |
|
|
| Transportation |
| Transportation |
|
700 |
| 1,400 |
| 316 |
| 2,416 |
|
|
| Keyence Corp. |
| 143,858 |
| 287,717 |
| 65,025 |
| 496,600 |
| 143,858 |
| Electronics |
| Electronics |
| Electronics |
|
— |
| 6,000 |
| 4,356 |
| 10,356 |
|
|
| Kikkoman Corp. |
| — |
| 71,299 |
| 51,763 |
| 123,062 |
| — |
|
|
| Food |
| Food |
|
— |
| 48,000 |
| 34,848 |
| 82,848 |
|
|
| Kintetsu Corp. |
| — |
| 220,826 |
| 160,320 |
| 381,146 |
| — |
|
|
| Transportation |
| Transportation |
|
83,000 |
| 24,000 |
| (65,576 | ) | 41,424 |
|
|
| Kirin Brewery Co., Ltd. |
| 1,103,517 |
| 319,089 |
| (871,858 | ) | 550,748 |
| 1,103,517 |
| Beverages |
| Beverages |
| Beverages |
|
— |
| 87,000 |
| 63,162 |
| 150,162 |
|
|
| Kobe Steel Ltd. |
| — |
| 159,829 |
| 116,036 |
| 275,865 |
| — |
|
|
| Iron/Steel |
| Iron/Steel |
|
26,900 |
| 26,500 |
| (7,661 | ) | 45,739 |
|
|
| Komatsu Ltd. |
| 343,150 |
| 338,048 |
| (97,727 | ) | 583,471 |
| 343,150 |
| Machinery - Construction & Mining |
| Machinery - Construction & Mining |
| Machinery - Construction & Mining |
|
35,800 |
| 2,800 |
| (33,767 | ) | 4,833 |
|
|
| Konami Corp. |
| 928,113 |
| 72,590 |
| (875,413 | ) | 125,290 |
| 928,113 |
| Software |
| Software |
| Software |
|
122,000 |
| 13,000 |
| (112,562 | ) | 22,438 |
|
|
| Konica Minolta Holdings, Inc. |
| 949,261 |
| 101,151 |
| (875,825 | ) | 174,587 |
| 949,261 |
| Miscellaneous Manufacturing |
| Miscellaneous Manufacturing |
| Miscellaneous Manufacturing |
|
— |
| 9,200 |
| 6,679 |
| 15,879 |
|
|
| Koyo Seiko Co., Ltd. |
| — |
| 71,698 |
| 52,053 |
| 123,751 |
| — |
|
|
| Auto Parts & Equipment |
| Auto Parts & Equipment |
|
— |
| 35,000 |
| 25,410 |
| 60,410 |
|
|
| Kubota Corp. |
| — |
| 253,414 |
| 183,979 |
| 437,393 |
| — |
|
|
| Machinery - Diversified |
| Machinery - Diversified |
|
— |
| 12,500 |
| 9,075 |
| 21,575 |
|
|
| Kuraray Co., Ltd. |
| — |
| 97,937 |
| 71,102 |
| 169,039 |
| — |
|
|
| Textiles |
| Textiles |
|
— |
| 3,500 |
| 2,541 |
| 6,041 |
|
|
| Kurita Water Industries Ltd. |
| — |
| 94,618 |
| 68,693 |
| 163,311 |
| — |
|
|
| Environmental Control |
| Environmental Control |
|
— |
| 4,500 |
| 3,267 |
| 7,767 |
|
|
| Kyocera Corp. |
| — |
| 325,790 |
| 236,524 |
| 562,314 |
| — |
|
|
| Electronics |
| Electronics |
|
— |
| 7,000 |
| 5,082 |
| 12,082 |
|
|
| Kyowa Hakko Kogyo Co., Ltd. |
| — |
| 73,487 |
| 53,352 |
| 126,839 |
| — |
|
|
| Pharmaceuticals |
| Pharmaceuticals |
|
7,100 |
| 9,900 |
| 87 |
| 17,087 |
|
|
| Kyushu Electric Power Co., Inc. |
| 188,488 |
| 262,821 |
| 2,320 |
| 453,629 |
| 188,488 |
| Electric |
| Electric |
| Electric |
|
1,500 |
| 1,600 |
| (338 | ) | 2,762 |
|
|
| Lawson, Inc. |
| 86,507 |
| 92,274 |
| (19,516 | ) | 159,265 |
| 86,507 |
| Retail |
| Retail |
| Retail |
|
15,700 |
| 4,000 |
| (12,796 | ) | 6,904 |
|
|
| Makita Corp. |
| 351,274 |
| 89,496 |
| (286,300 | ) | 154,470 |
| 351,274 |
| Hand/Machine Tools |
| Hand/Machine Tools |
| Hand/Machine Tools |
|
— |
| 42,000 |
| 30,492 |
| 72,492 |
|
|
| Marubeni Corp. |
| — |
| 160,799 |
| 116,740 |
| 277,539 |
| — |
|
|
| Distribution/Wholesale |
| Distribution/Wholesale |
|
— |
| 59,000 |
| 42,834 |
| 101,834 |
|
|
| Matsushita Electric Industrial Co., Ltd. |
| — |
| 725,242 |
| 526,526 |
| 1,251,768 |
| — |
|
|
| Home Furnishings |
| Home Furnishings |
|
— |
| 13,000 |
| 9,438 |
| 22,438 |
|
|
| Matsushita Electric Works Ltd. |
| — |
| 115,921 |
| 84,159 |
| 200,080 |
| — |
|
|
| Building Materials |
| Building Materials |
|
— |
| 24,000 |
| 17,424 |
| 41,424 |
|
|
| Mazda Motor Corp. |
| — |
| 39,448 |
| 28,639 |
| 68,087 |
| — |
|
|
| Auto Manufacturers |
| Auto Manufacturers |
|
— |
| 35,500 |
| 25,773 |
| 61,273 |
|
|
| Mitsubishi Chemical Holdings Corp. |
| — |
| 157,304 |
| 114,203 |
| 271,507 |
| — |
|
|
| Chemicals |
| Chemicals |
|
— |
| 40,900 |
| 29,693 |
| 70,593 |
|
|
| Mitsubishi Corp. |
| — |
| 579,310 |
| 420,580 |
| 999,890 |
| — |
|
|
| Distribution/Wholesale |
| Distribution/Wholesale |
|
183,000 |
| 59,000 |
| (140,166 | ) | 101,834 |
|
|
| Mitsubishi Electric Corp. |
| 1,146,816 |
| 369,738 |
| (878,386 | ) | 638,168 |
| 1,146,816 |
| Electrical Components & Equipment |
| Electrical Components & Equipment |
| Electrical Components & Equipment |
|
— |
| 39,000 |
| 28,314 |
| 67,314 |
|
|
| Mitsubishi Estate Co., Ltd. |
| — |
| 644,237 |
| 467,717 |
| 1,111,954 |
| — |
|
|
| Real Estate |
| Real Estate |
|
— |
| 19,000 |
| 13,794 |
| 32,794 |
|
|
| Mitsubishi Gas Chemical Co., Inc. |
| — |
| 77,961 |
| 56,600 |
| 134,561 |
| — |
|
|
| Chemicals |
| Chemicals |
|
— |
| 97,000 |
| 70,422 |
| 167,422 |
|
|
| Mitsubishi Heavy Industries Ltd. |
| — |
| 433,517 |
| 314,734 |
| 748,251 |
| — |
|
|
| Machinery - Diversified |
| Machinery - Diversified |
|
— |
| 41,000 |
| 29,766 |
| 70,766 |
|
|
| Mitsubishi Materials Corp. |
| — |
| 103,775 |
| 75,341 |
| 179,116 |
| — |
|
|
| Mining |
| Mining |
|
— |
| 118,255 |
| 85,853 |
| 204,108 |
| @ |
| Mitsubishi Motors Corp. |
| — |
| 161,977 |
| 117,595 |
| 279,572 |
| — |
|
|
| Auto Manufacturers |
| Auto Manufacturers |
|
— |
| 32,000 |
| 23,232 |
| 55,232 |
|
|
| Mitsubishi Rayon Co., Ltd. |
| — |
| 96,924 |
| 70,367 |
| 167,291 |
| — |
|
|
| Textiles |
| Textiles |
|
52,300 |
| 323,600 |
| 182,634 |
| 558,534 |
|
|
| Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group, Inc. |
| 328,713 |
| 2,033,874 |
| 1,147,881 |
| 3,510,468 |
| 328,713 |
| Banks |
| Banks |
| Banks |
|
118,000 |
| 53,000 |
| (79,522 | ) | 91,478 |
|
|
| Mitsui & Co., Ltd. |
| 1,213,083 |
| 544,860 |
| (817,514 | ) | 940,429 |
| 1,213,083 |
| Distribution/Wholesale |
| Distribution/Wholesale |
| Distribution/Wholesale |
|
— |
| 23,000 |
| 16,698 |
| 39,698 |
|
|
| Mitsui Chemicals, Inc. |
| — |
| 85,470 |
| 62,051 |
| 147,521 |
| — |
|
|
| Chemicals |
| Chemicals |
|
— |
| 42,000 |
| 30,492 |
| 72,492 |
|
|
| Mitsui Engineering & Shipbuilding Co., Ltd. |
| — |
| 68,571 |
| 49,783 |
| 118,354 |
| — |
|
|
| Shipbuilding |
| Shipbuilding |
|
— |
| 25,000 |
| 18,150 |
| 43,150 |
|
|
| Mitsui Fudosan Co., Ltd. |
| — |
| 416,806 |
| 302,602 |
| 719,408 |
| — |
|
|
| Real Estate |
| Real Estate |
|
49,000 |
| 32,000 |
| (25,768 | ) | 55,232 |
|
|
| Mitsui OSK Lines Ltd. |
| 302,834 |
| 197,769 |
| (159,254 | ) | 341,349 |
| 302,834 |
| Transportation |
| Transportation |
| Transportation |
|
— |
| 10,100 |
| 7,333 |
| 17,433 |
|
|
| Mitsui Sumitomo Insurance Group Holdings, Inc. |
| — |
| 321,192 |
| 233,186 |
| 554,378 |
| — |
|
|
| Insurance |
| Insurance |
|
— |
| 32,000 |
| 23,232 |
| 55,232 |
|
|
| Mitsui Trust Holdings, Inc. |
| — |
| 157,335 |
| 114,225 |
| 271,560 |
| — |
|
|
| Banks |
| Banks |
|
— |
| 3,200 |
| 2,323 |
| 5,523 |
|
|
| Mitsumi Electric Co., Ltd. |
| — |
| 56,035 |
| 40,681 |
| 96,716 |
| — |
|
|
| Electronics |
| Electronics |
|
— |
| 304 |
| 221 |
| 525 |
| X |
| Mizuho Financial Group, Inc. |
| — |
| 898,780 |
| 652,515 |
| 1,551,295 |
| — |
|
|
| Banks |
| Banks |
|
— |
| 79,000 |
| 57,354 |
| 136,354 |
|
|
| Mizuho Trust & Banking Co., Ltd. |
| — |
| 100,228 |
| 72,766 |
| 172,994 |
| — |
|
|
| Banks |
| Banks |
|
— |
| 6,600 |
| 4,792 |
| 11,392 |
|
|
| Murata Manufacturing Co., Ltd. |
| — |
| 258,795 |
| 187,885 |
| 446,680 |
| — |
|
|
| Electronics |
| Electronics |
|
9,500 |
| 9,700 |
| (2,458 | ) | 16,742 |
|
|
| Namco Bandai Holdings, Inc. |
| 104,124 |
| 106,316 |
| (26,938 | ) | 183,502 |
| 104,124 |
| Toys/Games/Hobbies |
| Toys/Games/Hobbies |
| Toys/Games/Hobbies |
|
— |
| 55,000 |
| 39,930 |
| 94,930 |
|
|
| NEC Corp. |
| — |
| 186,074 |
| 135,090 |
| 321,164 |
| — |
|
|
| Electronics |
| Electronics |
|
40,000 |
| 8,000 |
| (34,192 | ) | 13,808 |
|
|
| NGK Insulators Ltd. |
| 453,269 |
| 90,654 |
| (387,454 | ) | 156,469 |
| 453,269 |
| Electronics |
| Electronics |
| Electronics |
|
21,400 |
| 3,600 |
| (18,786 | ) | 6,214 |
|
|
| Nidec Corp. |
| 836,939 |
| 140,794 |
| (734,722 | ) | 243,011 |
| 836,939 |
| Electronics |
| Electronics |
| Electronics |
|
7,000 |
| 9,000 |
| (466 | ) | 15,534 |
|
|
| Nikon Corp. |
| 84,018 |
| 108,023 |
| (5,593 | ) | 186,448 |
| 84,018 |
| Miscellaneous Manufacturing |
| Miscellaneous Manufacturing |
| Miscellaneous Manufacturing |
|
300 |
| 3,100 |
| 1,951 |
| 5,351 |
|
|
| Nintendo Co., Ltd. |
| 114,646 |
| 1,184,670 |
| 745,425 |
| 2,044,741 |
| 114,646 |
| Toys/Games/Hobbies |
| Toys/Games/Hobbies |
| Toys/Games/Hobbies |
|
39,000 |
| 12,000 |
| (30,288 | ) | 20,712 |
|
|
| Nippon Electric Glass Co., Ltd. |
| 205,866 |
| 63,343 |
| (159,879 | ) | 109,330 |
| 205,866 |
| Electronics |
| Electronics |
| Electronics |
|
— |
| 28,000 |
| 20,328 |
| 48,328 |
|
|
| Nippon Express Co., Ltd. |
| — |
| 118,023 |
| 85,685 |
| 203,708 |
| — |
|
|
| Transportation |
| Transportation |
|
— |
| 4,000 |
| 2,904 |
| 6,904 |
|
|
| Nippon Meat Packers, Inc. |
| — |
| 60,888 |
| 44,205 |
| 105,093 |
| — |
|
|
| Food |
| Food |
|
— |
| 31,000 |
| 22,506 |
| 53,506 |
|
|
| Nippon Mining Holdings, Inc. |
| — |
| 134,514 |
| 97,657 |
| 232,171 |
| — |
|
|
| Oil & Gas |
| Oil & Gas |
|
— |
| 37,000 |
| 26,862 |
| 63,862 |
|
|
| Nippon Oil Corp. |
| — |
| 187,604 |
| 136,201 |
| 323,805 |
| — |
|
|
| Oil & Gas |
| Oil & Gas |
|
— |
| 35 |
| 25 |
| 60 |
| X |
| Nippon Paper Group, Inc. |
| — |
| 143,753 |
| 104,365 |
| 248,118 |
| — |
|
|
| Forest Products & Paper |
| Forest Products & Paper |
|
22,000 |
| 25,000 |
| (3,850 | ) | 43,150 |
|
|
| Nippon Sheet Glass Co., Ltd. |
| 72,837 |
| 82,769 |
| (12,747 | ) | 142,859 |
| 72,837 |
| Building Materials |
| Building Materials |
| Building Materials |
|
365,000 |
| 145,000 |
| (259,730 | ) | 250,270 |
|
|
| Nippon Steel Corp. |
| 1,199,494 |
| 476,511 |
| (853,547 | ) | 822,458 |
| 1,199,494 |
| Iron/Steel |
| Iron/Steel |
| Iron/Steel |
|
49 |
| 167 |
| 76 |
| 292 |
| X |
| Nippon Telegraph & Telephone Corp. |
| 242,854 |
| 896,660 |
| 408,122 |
| 1,547,636 |
| 242,854 |
| Telecommunications |
| Telecommunications |
| Telecommunications |
|
— |
| 32,000 |
| 23,232 |
| 55,232 |
|
|
| Nippon Yusen KK |
| — |
| 197,272 |
| 143,220 |
| 340,492 |
| — |
|
|
| Transportation |
| Transportation |
|
— |
| 16,340 |
| 11,863 |
| 28,203 |
|
|
| Nipponkoa Insurance Co., Ltd. |
| — |
| 127,122 |
| 92,291 |
| 219,413 |
| — |
|
|
| Insurance |
| Insurance |
|
365,000 |
| 43,000 |
| (333,783 | ) | 74,217 |
|
|
| Nishi-Nippon City Bank Ltd. |
| 1,061,619 |
| 125,067 |
| (970,820 | ) | 215,866 |
| 1,061,619 |
| Banks |
| Banks |
| Banks |
|
— |
| 66,500 |
| 48,279 |
| 114,779 |
|
|
| Nissan Motor Co., Ltd. |
| — |
| 239,242 |
| 173,690 |
| 412,932 |
| — |
|
|
| Auto Manufacturers |
| Auto Manufacturers |
|
— |
| 3,000 |
| 2,178 |
| 5,178 |
|
|
| Nisshin Seifun Group, Inc. |
| — |
| 39,619 |
| 28,763 |
| 68,382 |
| — |
|
|
| Food |
| Food |
|
62,000 |
| — |
| (62,000 | ) | — |
|
|
| Nisshin Steel Co., Ltd. |
| 127,781 |
| — |
| (127,781 | ) | — |
| 127,781 |
| Iron/Steel |
|
|
| Iron/Steel |
|
— |
| 7,000 |
| 5,082 |
| 12,082 |
|
|
| Nisshinbo Industries, Inc. |
| — |
| 53,362 |
| 38,741 |
| 92,103 |
| — |
|
|
| Textiles |
| Textiles |
|
— |
| 2,600 |
| 1,888 |
| 4,488 |
|
|
| Nissin Food Products Co., Ltd. |
| — |
| 90,606 |
| 65,780 |
| 156,386 |
| — |
|
|
| Food |
| Food |
|
950 |
| — |
| (950 | ) | — |
|
|
| Nitori Co., Ltd. |
| 73,930 |
| — |
| (73,930 | ) | — |
| 73,930 |
| Retail |
|
|
| Retail |
|
800 |
| 6,100 |
| 3,629 |
| 10,529 |
|
|
| Nitto Denko Corp. |
| 15,315 |
| 116,777 |
| 69,465 |
| 201,557 |
| 15,315 |
| Chemicals |
| Chemicals |
| Chemicals |
|
— |
| 55,400 |
| 40,220 |
| 95,620 |
| S |
| Nomura Holdings, Inc. |
| — |
| 461,278 |
| 334,888 |
| 796,166 |
| — |
|
|
| Diversified Financial Services |
| Diversified Financial Services |
|
— |
| 3,100 |
| 2,251 |
| 5,351 |
|
|
| Nomura Real Estate Holdings, Inc. |
| — |
| 61,847 |
| 44,901 |
| 106,748 |
| — |
|
|
| Real Estate |
| Real Estate |
|
— |
| 4,500 |
| 3,267 |
| 7,767 |
|
|
| Nomura Research Institute Ltd. |
| — |
| 85,843 |
| 62,322 |
| 148,165 |
| — |
|
|
| Software |
| Software |
|
— |
| 16,000 |
| 11,616 |
| 27,616 |
|
|
| NSK Ltd. |
| — |
| 60,426 |
| 43,869 |
| 104,295 |
| — |
|
|
| Metal Fabricate/Hardware |
| Metal Fabricate/Hardware |
|
22 |
| 38 |
| 6 |
| 66 |
|
|
| NTT Data Corp. |
| 88,639 |
| 153,105 |
| 22,515 |
| 264,259 |
| 88,639 |
| Computers |
| Computers |
| Computers |
|
208 |
| 475 |
| 137 |
| 820 |
|
|
| NTT DoCoMo, Inc. |
| 409,410 |
| 934,950 |
| 269,365 |
| 1,613,725 |
| 409,410 |
| Telecommunications |
| Telecommunications |
| Telecommunications |
|
— |
| 21,000 |
| 15,246 |
| 36,246 |
|
|
| Odakyu Electric Railway Co., Ltd. |
| — |
| 184,904 |
| 134,240 |
| 319,144 |
| — |
|
|
| Transportation |
| Transportation |
|
— |
| 25,000 |
| 18,150 |
| 43,150 |
|
|
| OJI Paper Co., Ltd. |
| — |
| 146,979 |
| 106,707 |
| 253,686 |
| — |
|
|
| Forest Products & Paper |
| Forest Products & Paper |
|
— |
| 6,000 |
| 4,356 |
| 10,356 |
|
|
| Olympus Corp. |
| — |
| 120,112 |
| 87,201 |
| 207,313 |
| — |
|
|
| Miscellaneous Manufacturing |
| Miscellaneous Manufacturing |
|
— |
| 7,500 |
| 5,445 |
| 12,945 |
|
|
| Omron Corp. |
| — |
| 100,769 |
| 73,158 |
| 173,927 |
| — |
|
|
| Electronics |
| Electronics |
|
2,100 |
| 2,700 |
| (140 | ) | 4,660 |
|
|
| Ono Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd. |
| 109,335 |
| 140,573 |
| (7,279 | ) | 242,629 |
| 109,335 |
| Pharmaceuticals |
| Pharmaceuticals |
| Pharmaceuticals |
|
— |
| 2,300 |
| 1,670 |
| 3,970 |
| S |
| Oracle Corp. Japan |
| — |
| 99,621 |
| 72,325 |
| 171,946 |
| — |
|
|
| Software |
| Software |
|
— |
| 2,100 |
| 1,525 |
| 3,625 |
|
|
| Oriental Land Co., Ltd. |
| — |
| 172,409 |
| 125,169 |
| 297,578 |
| — |
|
|
| Entertainment |
| Entertainment |
|
710 |
| 3,090 |
| 1,533 |
| 5,333 |
|
|
| ORIX Corp. |
| 40,542 |
| 176,442 |
| 87,555 |
| 304,539 |
| 40,542 |
| Diversified Financial Services |
| Diversified Financial Services |
| Diversified Financial Services |
|
220,000 |
| 50,000 |
| (183,700 | ) | 86,300 |
|
|
| Osaka Gas Co., Ltd. |
| 1,017,333 |
| 231,212 |
| (849,473 | ) | 399,072 |
| 1,017,333 |
| Gas |
| Gas |
| Gas |
|
17,800 |
| — |
| (17,800 | ) | — |
|
|
| Otsuka Corp. |
| 810,718 |
| — |
| (810,718 | ) | — |
| 810,718 |
| Computers |
|
|
| Computers |
|
37,250 |
| — |
| (37,250 | ) | — |
|
|
| Promise Co., Ltd. |
| 944,845 |
| — |
| (944,845 | ) | — |
| 944,845 |
| Diversified Financial Services |
|
|
| Diversified Financial Services |
|
— |
| 160 |
| 116 |
| 276 |
| X |
| Resona Holdings, Inc. |
| — |
| 246,158 |
| 178,711 |
| 424,869 |
| — |
|
|
| Banks |
| Banks |
|
— |
| 20,000 |
| 14,520 |
| 34,520 |
|
|
| Ricoh Co., Ltd. |
| — |
| 256,334 |
| 186,099 |
| 442,433 |
| — |
|
|
| Office/Business Equipment |
| Office/Business Equipment |
|
— |
| 2,900 |
| 2,105 |
| 5,005 |
|
|
| Rohm Co., Ltd. |
| — |
| 146,412 |
| 106,295 |
| 252,707 |
| — |
|
|
| Semiconductors |
| Semiconductors |
|
— |
| 1,600 |
| 1,162 |
| 2,762 |
|
|
| Sankyo Co., Ltd. |
| — |
| 80,718 |
| 58,601 |
| 139,319 |
| — |
|
|
| Entertainment |
| Entertainment |
|
— |
| 62,000 |
| 45,012 |
| 107,012 |
| @ |
| Sanyo Electric Co., Ltd. |
| — |
| 115,981 |
| 84,202 |
| 200,183 |
| — |
|
|
| Electrical Components & Equipment |
| Electrical Components & Equipment |
|
— |
| 10,000 |
| 7,260 |
| 17,260 |
|
|
| Sapporo Holdings Ltd. |
| — |
| 63,339 |
| 45,984 |
| 109,323 |
| — |
|
|
| Beverages |
| Beverages |
|
4,500 |
| 5,600 |
| (434 | ) | 9,666 |
|
|
| Secom Co., Ltd. |
| 232,211 |
| 288,974 |
| (22,416 | ) | 498,769 |
| 232,211 |
| Commercial Services |
| Commercial Services |
| Commercial Services |
|
— |
| 8,900 |
| 6,461 |
| 15,361 |
|
|
| Sega Sammy Holdings, Inc. |
| — |
| 103,782 |
| 75,346 |
| 179,128 |
| — |
|
|
| Leisure Time |
| Leisure Time |
|
— |
| 4,800 |
| 3,485 |
| 8,285 |
|
|
| Seiko Epson Corp. |
| — |
| 76,377 |
| 55,450 |
| 131,827 |
| — |
|
|
| Office/Business Equipment |
| Office/Business Equipment |
|
— |
| 16,000 |
| 11,616 |
| 27,616 |
|
|
| Sekisui House Ltd. |
| — |
| 141,159 |
| 102,482 |
| 243,641 |
| — |
|
|
| Home Builders |
| Home Builders |
|
2,700 |
| 28,000 |
| 17,628 |
| 48,328 |
|
|
| Seven & I Holdings Co., Ltd. |
| 92,803 |
| 962,405 |
| 605,904 |
| 1,661,112 |
| 92,803 |
| Retail |
| Retail |
| Retail |
|
— |
| 28,000 |
| 20,328 |
| 48,328 |
|
|
| Sharp Corp. |
| — |
| 201,838 |
| 146,535 |
| 348,373 |
| — |
|
|
| Home Furnishings |
| Home Furnishings |
|
— |
| 5,500 |
| 3,993 |
| 9,493 |
|
|
| Shikoku Electric Power Co. |
| — |
| 185,433 |
| 134,625 |
| 320,058 |
| — |
|
|
| Electric |
| Electric |
|
— |
| 5,000 |
| 3,630 |
| 8,630 |
|
|
| Shimadzu Corp. |
| — |
| 31,474 |
| 22,850 |
| 54,324 |
| — |
|
|
| Healthcare - Products |
| Healthcare - Products |
|
1,000 |
| — |
| (1,000 | ) | — |
|
|
| Shimamura Co., Ltd. |
| 77,205 |
| — |
| (77,205 | ) | — |
| 77,205 |
| Retail |
|
|
| Retail |
|
8,400 |
| 2,800 |
| (6,367 | ) | 4,833 |
|
|
| Shimano, Inc. |
| 330,680 |
| 110,227 |
| (250,655 | ) | 190,252 |
| 330,680 |
| Leisure Time |
| Leisure Time |
| Leisure Time |
|
28,600 |
| 11,700 |
| (20,106 | ) | 20,194 |
|
|
| Shin-Etsu Chemical Co., Ltd. |
| 1,319,935 |
| 539,973 |
| (927,914 | ) | 931,994 |
| 1,319,935 |
| Chemicals |
| Chemicals |
| Chemicals |
|
— |
| 44,000 |
| 31,944 |
| 75,944 |
|
|
| Shinko Securities Co., Ltd. |
| — |
| 96,542 |
| 70,090 |
| 166,632 |
| — |
|
|
| Diversified Financial Services |
| Diversified Financial Services |
|
— |
| 45,000 |
| 32,670 |
| 77,670 |
|
|
| Shinsei Bank Ltd. |
| — |
| 71,222 |
| 51,707 |
| 122,929 |
| — |
|
|
| Banks |
| Banks |
|
— |
| 8,000 |
| 5,808 |
| 13,808 |
|
|
| Shionogi & Co., Ltd. |
| — |
| 206,601 |
| 149,993 |
| 356,594 |
| — |
|
|
| Pharmaceuticals |
| Pharmaceuticals |
|
18,000 |
| 8,000 |
| (12,192 | ) | 13,808 |
|
|
| Shiseido Co., Ltd. |
| 370,168 |
| 164,519 |
| (250,727 | ) | 283,960 |
| 370,168 |
| Cosmetics/Personal Care |
| Cosmetics/Personal Care |
| Cosmetics/Personal Care |
|
— |
| 20,000 |
| 14,520 |
| 34,520 |
|
|
| Shizuoka Bank Ltd. |
| — |
| 232,416 |
| 168,734 |
| 401,150 |
| — |
|
|
| Banks |
| Banks |
|
— |
| 52,000 |
| 37,752 |
| 89,752 |
|
|
| Showa Denko KK |
| — |
| 75,316 |
| 54,679 |
| 129,995 |
| — |
|
|
| Chemicals |
| Chemicals |
|
— |
| 7,000 |
| 5,082 |
| 12,082 |
|
|
| Showa Shell Sekiyu KK |
| — |
| 69,370 |
| 50,363 |
| 119,733 |
| — |
|
|
| Oil & Gas |
| Oil & Gas |
|
— |
| 1,600 |
| 1,162 |
| 2,762 |
|
|
| SMC Corp. |
| — |
| 164,827 |
| 119,665 |
| 284,492 |
| — |
|
|
| Hand/Machine Tools |
| Hand/Machine Tools |
|
— |
| 22,600 |
| 16,408 |
| 39,008 |
|
|
| Softbank Corp. |
| — |
| 410,443 |
| 297,982 |
| 708,425 |
| — |
|
|
| Telecommunications |
| Telecommunications |
|
— |
| 795 |
| 577 |
| 1,372 |
|
|
| Softbank Investment Corp. |
| — |
| 122,732 |
| 89,104 |
| 211,836 |
| — |
|
|
| Internet |
| Internet |
|
— |
| 44,200 |
| 32,090 |
| 76,290 |
|
|
| Sojitz Corp. |
| — |
| 73,867 |
| 53,628 |
| 127,495 |
| — |
|
|
| Distribution/Wholesale |
| Distribution/Wholesale |
|
29,000 |
| 26,000 |
| (10,124 | ) | 44,876 |
|
|
| Sompo Japan Insurance, Inc. |
| 214,736 |
| 192,522 |
| (74,965 | ) | 332,293 |
| 214,736 |
| Insurance |
| Insurance |
| Insurance |
|
56,100 |
| 32,200 |
| (32,723 | ) | 55,577 |
|
|
| Sony Corp. |
| 1,227,014 |
| 704,276 |
| (715,709 | ) | 1,215,581 |
| 1,227,014 |
| Home Furnishings |
| Home Furnishings |
| Home Furnishings |
|
— |
| 35 |
| 25 |
| 60 |
|
|
| Sony Financial Holdings, Inc. |
| — |
| 133,576 |
| 96,976 |
| 230,552 |
| — |
|
|
| Insurance |
| Insurance |
|
— |
| 2,700 |
| 1,960 |
| 4,660 |
|
|
| Square Enix Co., Ltd. |
| — |
| 87,122 |
| 63,251 |
| 150,373 |
| — |
|
|
| Software |
| Software |
|
80,100 |
| 4,600 |
| (76,761 | ) | 7,939 |
|
|
| Stanley Electric Co., Ltd. |
| 845,756 |
| 48,570 |
| (810,494 | ) | 83,832 |
| 845,756 |
| Auto Parts & Equipment |
| Auto Parts & Equipment |
| Auto Parts & Equipment |
|
— |
| 4,900 |
| 3,557 |
| 8,457 |
|
|
| Sumco Corp. |
| — |
| 62,251 |
| 45,194 |
| 107,445 |
| — |
|
|
| Semiconductors |
| Semiconductors |
|
— |
| 50,000 |
| 36,300 |
| 86,300 |
|
|
| Sumitomo Chemical Co., Ltd. |
| — |
| 171,402 |
| 124,438 |
| 295,840 |
| — |
|
|
| Chemicals |
| Chemicals |
|
— |
| 33,600 |
| 24,394 |
| 57,994 |
|
|
| Sumitomo Corp. |
| — |
| 298,008 |
| 216,354 |
| 514,362 |
| — |
|
|
| Distribution/Wholesale |
| Distribution/Wholesale |
|
104,300 |
| 23,200 |
| (87,457 | ) | 40,043 |
|
|
| Sumitomo Electric Industries Ltd. |
| 807,407 |
| 179,596 |
| (677,020 | ) | 309,983 |
| 807,407 |
| Auto Parts & Equipment |
| Auto Parts & Equipment |
| Auto Parts & Equipment |
|
— |
| 21,000 |
| 15,246 |
| 36,246 |
|
|
| Sumitomo Heavy Industries |
| — |
| 84,007 |
| 60,989 |
| 144,996 |
| — |
|
|
| Machinery - Diversified |
| Machinery - Diversified |
|
— |
| 114,000 |
| 82,764 |
| 196,764 |
|
|
| Sumitomo Metal Industries Ltd. |
| — |
| 281,594 |
| 204,438 |
| 486,032 |
| — |
|
|
| Iron/Steel |
| Iron/Steel |
|
— |
| 16,000 |
| 11,616 |
| 27,616 |
|
|
| Sumitomo Metal Mining Co., Ltd. |
| — |
| 171,162 |
| 124,264 |
| 295,426 |
| — |
|
|
| Mining |
| Mining |
|
— |
| 213 |
| 155 |
| 368 |
| X |
| Sumitomo Mitsui Financial Group, Inc. |
| — |
| 918,825 |
| 667,068 |
| 1,585,893 |
| — |
|
|
| Banks |
| Banks |
|
— |
| 13,000 |
| 9,438 |
| 22,438 |
|
|
| Sumitomo Realty & Development Co., Ltd. |
| — |
| 195,418 |
| 141,874 |
| 337,292 |
| — |
|
|
| Real Estate |
| Real Estate |
|
10,300 |
| — |
| (10,300 | ) | — |
|
|
| Sumitomo Rubber Industries, Inc. |
| 89,653 |
| — |
| (89,653 | ) | — |
| 89,653 |
| Auto Parts & Equipment |
|
|
| Auto Parts & Equipment |
|
— |
| 43,000 |
| 31,218 |
| 74,218 |
|
|
| Sumitomo Trust & Banking Co., Ltd. |
| — |
| 254,184 |
| 184,538 |
| 438,722 |
| — |
|
|
| Banks |
| Banks |
|
78,000 |
| 11,000 |
| (70,014 | ) | 18,986 |
|
|
| Suruga Bank Ltd. |
| 774,900 |
| 109,281 |
| (695,562 | ) | 188,619 |
| 774,900 |
| Banks |
| Banks |
| Banks |
|
4,000 |
| — |
| (4,000 | ) | — |
|
|
| Suzuken Co., Ltd. |
| 119,248 |
| — |
| (119,248 | ) | — |
| 119,248 |
| Pharmaceuticals |
|
|
| Pharmaceuticals |
|
— |
| 12,300 |
| 8,930 |
| 21,230 |
|
|
| Suzuki Motor Corp. |
| — |
| 171,912 |
| 124,808 |
| 296,720 |
| — |
|
|
| Auto Manufacturers |
| Auto Manufacturers |
|
4,800 |
| 5,450 |
| (843 | ) | 9,407 |
| S |
| T&D Holdings, Inc. |
| 203,164 |
| 230,676 |
| (35,693 | ) | 398,147 |
| 203,164 |
| Insurance |
| Insurance |
| Insurance |
|
— |
| 5,000 |
| 3,630 |
| 8,630 |
|
|
| Taisho Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd. |
| — |
| 106,511 |
| 77,327 |
| 183,838 |
| — |
|
|
| Pharmaceuticals |
| Pharmaceuticals |
|
— |
| 16,000 |
| 11,616 |
| 27,616 |
|
|
| Taiyo Nippon Sanso Corp. |
| — |
| 123,503 |
| 89,663 |
| 213,166 |
| — |
|
|
| Chemicals |
| Chemicals |
|
27,900 |
| 26,600 |
| (8,588 | ) | 45,912 |
|
|
| Takeda Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd. |
| 1,454,212 |
| 1,386,453 |
| (447,646 | ) | 2,393,019 |
| 1,454,212 |
| Pharmaceuticals |
| Pharmaceuticals |
| Pharmaceuticals |
|
— |
| 5,370 |
| 3,899 |
| 9,269 |
|
|
| Takefuji Corp. |
| — |
| 44,058 |
| 31,986 |
| 76,044 |
| — |
|
|
| Diversified Financial Services |
| Diversified Financial Services |
|
— |
| 6,000 |
| 4,356 |
| 10,356 |
|
|
| Tanabe Seiyaku Co., Ltd. |
| — |
| 90,563 |
| 65,749 |
| 156,312 |
| — |
|
|
| Pharmaceuticals |
| Pharmaceuticals |
|
— |
| 4,100 |
| 2,977 |
| 7,077 |
|
|
| TDK Corp. |
| — |
| 151,481 |
| 109,975 |
| 261,456 |
| — |
|
|
| Computers |
| Computers |
|
— |
| 4,700 |
| 3,412 |
| 8,112 |
|
|
| Terumo Corp. |
| — |
| 220,174 |
| 159,847 |
| 380,021 |
| — |
|
|
| Healthcare - Products |
| Healthcare - Products |
|
— |
| 24,000 |
| 17,424 |
| 41,424 |
|
|
| Tobu Railway Co., Ltd. |
| — |
| 143,390 |
| 104,101 |
| 247,491 |
| — |
|
|
| Transportation |
| Transportation |
|
— |
| 4,100 |
| 2,977 |
| 7,077 |
|
|
| Toho Co., Ltd. |
| — |
| 88,226 |
| 64,052 |
| 152,278 |
| — |
|
|
| Entertainment |
| Entertainment |
|
105,000 |
| 12,000 |
| (96,289 | ) | 20,711 |
|
|
| Toho Gas Co., Ltd. |
| 692,855 |
| 79,183 |
| (635,368 | ) | 136,670 |
| 692,855 |
| Gas |
| Gas |
| Gas |
|
— |
| 11,300 |
| 8,204 |
| 19,504 |
|
|
| Tohoku Electric Power Co., Inc. |
| — |
| 305,679 |
| 221,923 |
| 527,602 |
| — |
|
|
| Electric |
| Electric |
|
29,100 |
| 21,100 |
| (13,781 | ) | 36,419 |
|
|
| Tokio Marine Holdings, Inc. |
| 862,216 |
| 625,181 |
| (408,334 | ) | 1,079,063 |
| 862,216 |
| Insurance |
| Insurance |
| Insurance |
|
2,400 |
| 37,700 |
| 24,970 |
| 65,070 |
|
|
| Tokyo Electric Power Co., Inc. |
| 80,116 |
| 1,258,492 |
| 833,550 |
| 2,172,158 |
| 80,116 |
| Electric |
| Electric |
| Electric |
|
— |
| 4,700 |
| 3,412 |
| 8,112 |
|
|
| Tokyo Electron Ltd. |
| — |
| 165,457 |
| 120,122 |
| 285,579 |
| — |
|
|
| Semiconductors |
| Semiconductors |
|
198,000 |
| 60,000 |
| (154,440 | ) | 103,560 |
|
|
| Tokyo Gas Co., Ltd. |
| 1,003,638 |
| 304,133 |
| (782,837 | ) | 524,934 |
| 1,003,638 |
| Gas |
| Gas |
| Gas |
|
9,500 |
| — |
| (9,500 | ) | — |
|
|
| Tokyo Steel Manufacturing Co., Ltd. |
| 99,678 |
| — |
| (99,678 | ) | — |
| 99,678 |
| Iron/Steel |
|
|
| Iron/Steel |
|
— |
| 20,000 |
| 14,520 |
| 34,520 |
|
|
| Tokyo Tatemono Co., Ltd. |
| — |
| 91,658 |
| 66,544 |
| 158,202 |
| — |
|
|
| Real Estate |
| Real Estate |
|
— |
| 38,000 |
| 27,588 |
| 65,588 |
|
|
| Tokyu Corp. |
| — |
| 191,590 |
| 139,095 |
| 330,685 |
| — |
|
|
| Transportation |
| Transportation |
|
— |
| 23,000 |
| 16,698 |
| 39,698 |
|
|
| Tokyu Land Corp. |
| — |
| 88,161 |
| 64,005 |
| 152,166 |
| — |
|
|
| Real Estate |
| Real Estate |
|
— |
| 14,000 |
| 10,164 |
| 24,164 |
|
|
| TonenGeneral Sekiyu KK |
| — |
| 140,282 |
| 101,845 |
| 242,127 |
| — |
|
|
| Oil & Gas |
| Oil & Gas |
|
— |
| 16,000 |
| 11,616 |
| 27,616 |
|
|
| Toppan Printing Co., Ltd. |
| — |
| 123,605 |
| 89,737 |
| 213,342 |
| — |
|
|
| Commercial Services |
| Commercial Services |
|
— |
| 50,000 |
| 36,300 |
| 86,300 |
|
|
| Toray Industries, Inc. |
| — |
| 254,459 |
| 184,737 |
| 439,196 |
| — |
|
|
| Textiles |
| Textiles |
|
— |
| 88,000 |
| 63,888 |
| 151,888 |
|
|
| Toshiba Corp. |
| — |
| 362,102 |
| 262,886 |
| 624,988 |
| — |
|
|
| Electronics |
| Electronics |
|
— |
| 25,000 |
| 18,150 |
| 43,150 |
|
|
| Tosoh Corp. |
| — |
| 61,704 |
| 44,797 |
| 106,501 |
| — |
|
|
| Chemicals |
| Chemicals |
|
— |
| 10,000 |
| 7,260 |
| 17,260 |
|
|
| Toto Ltd. |
| — |
| 63,195 |
| 45,880 |
| 109,075 |
| — |
|
|
| Building Materials |
| Building Materials |
|
— |
| 6,000 |
| 4,356 |
| 10,356 |
|
|
| Toyo Seikan Kaisha Ltd. |
| — |
| 104,003 |
| 75,506 |
| 179,509 |
| — |
|
|
| Packaging & Containers |
| Packaging & Containers |
|
— |
| 3,000 |
| 2,178 |
| 5,178 |
|
|
| Toyo Suisan Kaisha Ltd. |
| — |
| 86,449 |
| 62,762 |
| 149,211 |
| — |
|
|
| Food |
| Food |
|
94,000 |
| — |
| (94,000 | ) | — |
|
|
| Toyota Boshoku Corp. |
| 765,918 |
| — |
| (765,918 | ) | — |
| 765,918 |
| Auto Parts & Equipment |
|
|
| Auto Parts & Equipment |
|
— |
| 6,500 |
| 4,719 |
| 11,219 |
|
|
| Toyota Industries Corp. |
| — |
| 140,017 |
| 101,652 |
| 241,669 |
| — |
|
|
| Auto Parts & Equipment |
| Auto Parts & Equipment |
|
32,700 |
| 78,700 |
| 24,436 |
| 135,836 |
|
|
| Toyota Motor Corp. |
| 1,081,007 |
| 2,601,690 |
| 807,822 |
| 4,490,519 |
| 1,081,007 |
| Auto Manufacturers |
| Auto Manufacturers |
| Auto Manufacturers |
|
8,300 |
| 7,700 |
| (2,710 | ) | 13,290 |
|
|
| Toyota Tsusho Corp. |
| 89,356 |
| 82,897 |
| (29,173 | ) | 143,080 |
| 89,356 |
| Distribution/Wholesale |
| Distribution/Wholesale |
| Distribution/Wholesale |
|
— |
| 2,500 |
| 1,815 |
| 4,315 |
|
|
| Trend Micro, Inc. |
| — |
| 87,807 |
| 63,748 |
| 151,555 |
| — |
|
|
| Internet |
| Internet |
|
— |
| 36,000 |
| 26,136 |
| 62,136 |
|
|
| Ube Industries Ltd. |
| — |
| 101,129 |
| 73,420 |
| 174,549 |
| — |
|
|
| Chemicals |
| Chemicals |
|
— |
| 1,400 |
| 1,016 |
| 2,416 |
|
|
| Uni-Charm Corp. |
| — |
| 105,324 |
| 76,465 |
| 181,789 |
| — |
|
|
| Cosmetics/Personal Care |
| Cosmetics/Personal Care |
|
— |
| 5,500 |
| 3,993 |
| 9,493 |
|
|
| Ushio, Inc. |
| — |
| 72,668 |
| 52,757 |
| 125,425 |
| — |
|
|
| Electrical Components & Equipment |
| Electrical Components & Equipment |
|
3,370 |
| 1,270 |
| (2,448 | ) | 2,192 |
|
|
| USS Co., Ltd. |
| 178,826 |
| 67,391 |
| (129,900 | ) | 116,317 |
| 178,826 |
| Retail |
| Retail |
| Retail |
|
215 |
| 37 |
| (188 | ) | 64 |
|
|
| West Japan Railway Co. |
| 979,633 |
| 168,588 |
| (857,238 | ) | 290,983 |
| 979,633 |
| Transportation |
| Transportation |
| Transportation |
|
— |
| 476 |
| 346 |
| 822 |
|
|
| Yahoo! Japan Corp. |
| — |
| 195,310 |
| 141,795 |
| 337,105 |
| — |
|
|
| Internet |
| Internet |
|
4,100 |
| 2,300 |
| (2,430 | ) | 3,970 |
|
|
| Yakult Honsha Co., Ltd. |
| 87,728 |
| 49,213 |
| (51,999 | ) | 84,942 |
| 87,728 |
| Food |
| Food |
| Food |
|
— |
| 2,550 |
| 1,851 |
| 4,401 |
|
|
| Yamada Denki Co., Ltd. |
| — |
| 178,249 |
| 129,409 |
| 307,658 |
| — |
|
|
| Retail |
| Retail |
|
— |
| 5,000 |
| 3,630 |
| 8,630 |
|
|
| Yamaguchi Financial Group, Inc. |
| — |
| 56,232 |
| 40,824 |
| 97,056 |
| — |
|
|
| Banks |
| Banks |
|
8,600 |
| 6,800 |
| (3,663 | ) | 11,737 |
|
|
| Yamaha Corp. |
| 79,955 |
| 63,220 |
| (34,057 | ) | 109,118 |
| 79,955 |
| Leisure Time |
| Leisure Time |
| Leisure Time |
|
— |
| 9,300 |
| 6,752 |
| 16,052 |
|
|
| Yamaha Motor Co., Ltd. |
| — |
| 97,858 |
| 71,045 |
| 168,903 |
| — |
|
|
| Leisure Time |
| Leisure Time |
|
— |
| 13,000 |
| 9,438 |
| 22,438 |
|
|
| Yamato Holdings Co., Ltd. |
| — |
| 169,998 |
| 123,419 |
| 293,417 |
| — |
|
|
| Transportation |
| Transportation |
|
14,500 |
| 2,100 |
| (12,975 | ) | 3,625 |
|
|
| Yamato Kogyo Co., Ltd. |
| 392,430 |
| 56,835 |
| (351,168 | ) | 98,097 |
| 392,430 |
| Iron/Steel |
| Iron/Steel |
| Iron/Steel |
|
81,000 |
| 12,000 |
| (72,287 | ) | 20,713 |
|
|
| Yaskawa Electric Corp. |
| 327,164 |
| 48,469 |
| (291,975 | ) | 83,658 |
| 327,164 |
| Electronics |
| Electronics |
| Electronics |
|
— |
|
|
| — |
| — |
|
|
| Yaskawa Electric Corp. |
| — |
|
|
| — |
| — |
| — |
| Electronics |
| Electronics |
| Electronics |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| 41,691,005 |
| 57,839,064 |
| 300,206 |
| 99,830,275 | cs |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| Kazakhstan: 0.0% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
— |
| 9,247 |
| 6,713 |
| 15,960 |
|
|
| Eurasian Natural Resources Corp. |
| — |
| 44,245 |
| 32,122 |
| 76,367 |
| — |
|
|
| Mining |
| Mining |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| — |
| 44,245 |
| 32,122 |
| 76,367 | cs |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| Luxembourg: 0.3% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
51,851 |
| 27,119 |
| (31,337 | ) | 47,633 |
|
|
| ArcelorMittal |
| 1,236,813 |
| 657,347 |
| (759,578 | ) | 1,134,582 |
| 1,236,813 |
| Iron/Steel |
| Iron/Steel |
| Iron/Steel |
|
— |
| 9,434 |
| 6,849 |
| 16,283 |
|
|
| SES SA |
| — |
| 182,835 |
| 132,738 |
| 315,573 |
| — |
|
|
| Telecommunications |
| Telecommunications |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| 1,236,813 |
| 840,182 |
| (626,840 | ) | 1,450,155 | cs |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| Mauritius: 0.0% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
3,237,000 |
| 193,000 |
| (3,096,915 | ) | 333,085 |
|
|
| Golden Agri-Resources Ltd. |
| 533,423 |
| 31,804 |
| (510,333 | ) | 54,894 |
| 533,423 |
| Agriculture |
| Agriculture |
| Agriculture |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| 533,423 |
| 31,804 |
| (510,333 | ) | 54,894 | cs |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| Netherlands: 4.4% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
— |
| 37,735 |
| 27,396 |
| 65,131 |
|
|
| Aegon NV |
| — |
| 238,207 |
| 172,938 |
| 411,145 |
| — |
|
|
| Insurance |
| Insurance |
|
— |
| 7,510 |
| 5,452 |
| 12,962 |
|
|
| Akzo Nobel NV |
| — |
| 309,771 |
| 224,894 |
| 534,665 |
| — |
|
|
| Chemicals |
| Chemicals |
|
29,944 |
| 12,054 |
| (21,193 | ) | 20,805 |
|
|
| ASML Holding NV |
| 539,805 |
| 217,299 |
| (382,046 | ) | 375,058 |
| 539,805 |
| Semiconductors |
| Semiconductors |
| Semiconductors |
|
4,323 |
| 1,584 |
| (3,173 | ) | 2,734 |
|
|
| Boskalis Westminster |
| 100,857 |
| 36,955 |
| (74,028 | ) | 63,784 |
| 100,857 |
| Engineering & Construction |
| Engineering & Construction |
| Engineering & Construction |
|
22,990 |
| 10,019 |
| (15,716 | ) | 17,293 |
|
|
| European Aeronautic Defence and Space Co. NV |
| 389,344 |
| 169,675 |
| (266,160 | ) | 292,859 |
| 389,344 |
| Aerospace/Defense |
| Aerospace/Defense |
| Aerospace/Defense |
|
2,912 |
| 1,389 |
| (1,904 | ) | 2,397 |
|
|
| Fugro NV |
| 83,700 |
| 39,924 |
| (54,715 | ) | 68,909 |
| 83,700 |
| Oil & Gas Services |
| Oil & Gas Services |
| Oil & Gas Services |
|
— |
| 2,674 |
| 1,941 |
| 4,615 |
|
|
| Heineken Holding NV |
| — |
| 76,382 |
| 55,453 |
| 131,835 |
| — |
|
|
| Beverages |
| Beverages |
|
31,694 |
| 7,192 |
| (26,473 | ) | 12,413 |
|
|
| Heineken NV |
| 970,365 |
| 220,195 |
| (810,503 | ) | 380,057 |
| 970,365 |
| Beverages |
| Beverages |
| Beverages |
|
— |
| 58,235 |
| 42,279 |
| 100,514 |
| ** |
| ING Groep NV |
| — |
| 640,930 |
| 465,316 |
| 1,106,246 |
| — |
|
|
| Insurance |
| Insurance |
|
— |
| 34,812 |
| 25,274 |
| 60,086 |
|
|
| Koninklijke Ahold NV |
| — |
| 428,985 |
| 311,444 |
| 740,429 |
| — |
|
|
| Food |
| Food |
|
— |
| 4,067 |
| 2,953 |
| 7,020 |
|
|
| Koninklijke DSM NV |
| — |
| 104,364 |
| 75,768 |
| 180,132 |
| — |
|
|
| Chemicals |
| Chemicals |
|
65,065 |
| 31,105 |
| (42,483 | ) | 53,687 |
|
|
| Koninklijke Philips Electronics NV |
| 1,290,024 |
| 616,710 |
| (842,292 | ) | 1,064,442 |
| 1,290,024 |
| Electronics |
| Electronics |
| Electronics |
|
— |
| 2,392 |
| 1,737 |
| 4,129 |
|
|
| Randstad Holdings NV |
| — |
| 48,815 |
| 35,440 |
| 84,255 |
| — |
|
|
| Commercial Services |
| Commercial Services |
|
85,156 |
| 15,793 |
| (73,690 | ) | 27,259 |
|
|
| Reed Elsevier NV |
| 1,012,453 |
| 187,769 |
| (876,133 | ) | 324,089 |
| 1,012,453 |
| Media |
| Media |
| Media |
|
78,629 |
| 105,199 |
| (2,254 | ) | 181,574 |
|
|
| Royal Dutch Shell PLC - Class A |
| 2,065,828 |
| 2,763,904 |
| (59,231 | ) | 4,770,501 |
| 2,065,828 |
| Oil & Gas |
| Oil & Gas |
| Oil & Gas |
|
87,949 |
| 82,341 |
| (28,169 | ) | 142,121 |
|
|
| Royal Dutch Shell PLC - Class B |
| 2,229,371 |
| 2,087,216 |
| (714,050 | ) | 3,602,537 |
| 2,229,371 |
| Oil & Gas |
| Oil & Gas |
| Oil & Gas |
|
— |
| 55,909 |
| 40,590 |
| 96,499 |
|
|
| Royal KPN NV |
| — |
| 812,829 |
| 590,115 |
| 1,402,944 |
| — |
|
|
| Telecommunications |
| Telecommunications |
|
— |
| 4,017 |
| 2,916 |
| 6,933 |
|
|
| SBM Offshore NV |
| — |
| 52,775 |
| 38,315 |
| 91,090 |
| — |
|
|
| Oil & Gas Services |
| Oil & Gas Services |
|
— |
| 5,148 |
| 3,737 |
| 8,885 |
|
|
| SNS Reaal |
| — |
| 28,295 |
| 20,542 |
| 48,837 |
| — |
|
|
| Banks |
| Banks |
|
— |
| 10,485 |
| 7,612 |
| 18,097 |
|
|
| TNT NV |
| — |
| 203,675 |
| 147,868 |
| 351,543 |
| — |
|
|
| Transportation |
| Transportation |
|
17,671 |
| 51,966 |
| 20,056 |
| 89,693 |
|
|
| Unilever NV |
| 428,309 |
| 1,259,550 |
| 486,125 |
| 2,173,984 |
| 428,309 |
| Food |
| Food |
| Food |
|
— |
| 7,894 |
| 5,731 |
| 13,625 |
|
|
| Wolters Kluwer NV |
| — |
| 149,674 |
| 108,663 |
| 258,337 |
| — |
|
|
| Media |
| Media |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| 9,110,056 |
| 10,693,899 |
| (1,346,277 | ) | 18,457,678 | cs |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| New Zealand: 0.1% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
— |
| 48,758 |
| 35,398 |
| 84,156 |
|
|
| Auckland International Airport Ltd. |
| — |
| 46,263 |
| 33,587 |
| 79,850 |
| — |
|
|
| Engineering & Construction |
| Engineering & Construction |
|
112,745 |
| 17,998 |
| (99,679 | ) | 31,064 |
|
|
| Fletcher Building Ltd. |
| 379,875 |
| 60,641 |
| (335,850 | ) | 104,666 |
| 379,875 |
| Building Materials |
| Building Materials |
| Building Materials |
|
— |
| 51,472 |
| 37,369 |
| 88,841 |
|
|
| Telecom Corp. of New Zealand Ltd. |
| — |
| 69,180 |
| 50,225 |
| 119,405 |
| — |
|
|
| Telecommunications |
| Telecommunications |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| 379,875 |
| 176,084 |
| (252,038 | ) | 303,921 | cs |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| Norway: 0.5% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
14,300 |
| 4,517 |
| (11,020 | ) | 7,797 |
|
|
| Aker Kvaerner ASA |
| 94,575 |
| 29,874 |
| (72,886 | ) | 51,563 |
| 94,575 |
| Engineering & Construction |
| Engineering & Construction |
| Engineering & Construction |
|
12,142 |
| 22,100 |
| 3,903 |
| 38,145 |
|
|
| DnB NOR ASA |
| 48,175 |
| 87,685 |
| 15,484 |
| 151,344 |
| 48,175 |
| Banks |
| Banks |
| Banks |
|
— |
| 20,000 |
| 14,520 |
| 34,520 |
|
|
| Norsk Hydro ASA |
| — |
| 81,488 |
| 59,160 |
| 140,648 |
| — |
|
|
| Metal Fabricate/Hardware |
| Metal Fabricate/Hardware |
|
— |
| 20,900 |
| 15,173 |
| 36,073 |
|
|
| Orkla ASA |
| — |
| 139,063 |
| 100,960 |
| 240,023 |
| — |
|
|
| Food |
| Food |
|
— |
| 4,550 |
| 3,303 |
| 7,853 |
| @ |
| Renewable Energy Corp. A/S |
| — |
| 43,583 |
| 31,641 |
| 75,224 |
| — |
|
|
| Energy - Alternate Sources |
| Energy - Alternate Sources |
|
27,600 |
| 38,800 |
| 569 |
| 66,969 |
| S |
| Statoil ASA |
| 461,604 |
| 648,922 |
| 9,514 |
| 1,120,040 |
| 461,604 |
| Oil & Gas |
| Oil & Gas |
| Oil & Gas |
|
— |
| 25,400 |
| 18,440 |
| 43,840 |
|
|
| Telenor ASA |
| — |
| 171,358 |
| 124,406 |
| 295,764 |
| — |
|
|
| Telecommunications |
| Telecommunications |
|
— |
| 5,565 |
| 4,040 |
| 9,605 |
|
|
| Yara International ASA |
| — |
| 122,412 |
| 88,871 |
| 211,283 |
| — |
|
|
| Chemicals |
| Chemicals |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| 604,354 |
| 1,324,385 |
| 357,150 |
| 2,285,889 | cs |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| Portugal: 0.3% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
— |
| 77,290 |
| 56,113 |
| 133,403 |
| @ |
| Banco Comercial Portugues SA |
| — |
| 88,235 |
| 64,059 |
| 152,294 |
| — |
|
|
| Banks |
| Banks |
|
— |
| 7,511 |
| 5,453 |
| 12,964 |
|
|
| Banco Espirito Santo SA |
| — |
| 69,956 |
| 50,788 |
| 120,744 |
| — |
|
|
| Banks |
| Banks |
|
— |
| 10,267 |
| 7,454 |
| 17,721 |
|
|
| Brisa-Auto Estradas de Portugal SA |
| — |
| 76,957 |
| 55,871 |
| 132,828 |
| — |
|
|
| Commercial Services |
| Commercial Services |
|
— |
| 10,839 |
| 7,869 |
| 18,708 |
|
|
| Cimpor Cimentos de Portugal SG |
| — |
| 52,630 |
| 38,209 |
| 90,839 |
| — |
|
|
| Building Materials |
| Building Materials |
|
23,758 |
| 54,913 |
| 16,109 |
| 94,780 |
|
|
| Energias de Portugal SA |
| 89,377 |
| 206,581 |
| 60,601 |
| 356,559 |
| 89,377 |
| Electric |
| Electric |
| Electric |
|
13,024 |
| 17,395 |
| (395 | ) | 30,024 |
|
|
| Portugal Telecom SGPS SA |
| 111,457 |
| 148,863 |
| (3,382 | ) | 256,938 |
| 111,457 |
| Telecommunications |
| Telecommunications |
| Telecommunications |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| 200,834 |
| 643,222 |
| 266,146 |
| 1,110,202 | cs |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| Singapore: 0.9% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
442,000 |
| 53,000 |
| (403,523 | ) | 91,477 |
|
|
| CapitaLand Ltd. |
| 964,413 |
| 115,642 |
| (880,457 | ) | 199,598 |
| 964,413 |
| Real Estate |
| Real Estate |
| Real Estate |
|
— |
| 19,000 |
| 13,794 |
| 32,794 |
|
|
| City Developments Ltd. |
| — |
| 85,005 |
| 61,714 |
| 146,719 |
| — |
|
|
| Lodging |
| Lodging |
|
— |
| 37,000 |
| 26,862 |
| 63,862 |
|
|
| DBS Group Holdings Ltd. |
| — |
| 217,944 |
| 158,228 |
| 376,172 |
| — |
|
|
| Banks |
| Banks |
|
— |
| 33,000 |
| 23,958 |
| 56,958 |
|
|
| Fraser and Neave Ltd. |
| — |
| 68,230 |
| 49,535 |
| 117,765 |
| — |
|
|
| Real Estate |
| Real Estate |
|
27,000 |
| 8,000 |
| (21,192 | ) | 13,808 |
|
|
| Jardine Cycle & Carriage Ltd. |
| 179,567 |
| 53,205 |
| (140,940 | ) | 91,832 |
| 179,567 |
| Distribution/Wholesale |
| Distribution/Wholesale |
| Distribution/Wholesale |
|
— |
| 44,000 |
| 31,944 |
| 75,944 |
|
|
| Keppel Corp., Ltd. |
| — |
| 133,588 |
| 96,985 |
| 230,573 |
| — |
|
|
| Holding Companies - Diversified |
| Holding Companies - Diversified |
|
— |
| 77,000 |
| 55,902 |
| 132,902 |
|
|
| Oversea-Chinese Banking Corp. |
| — |
| 267,735 |
| 194,376 |
| 462,111 |
| — |
|
|
| Banks |
| Banks |
|
— |
| 19,133 |
| 13,891 |
| 33,024 |
|
|
| Parkway Holdings Ltd. |
| — |
| 16,581 |
| 12,038 |
| 28,619 |
| — |
|
|
| Healthcare - Services |
| Healthcare - Services |
|
— |
| 36,000 |
| 26,136 |
| 62,136 |
|
|
| SembCorp Industries Ltd. |
| — |
| 58,728 |
| 42,637 |
| 101,365 |
| — |
|
|
| Engineering & Construction |
| Engineering & Construction |
|
— |
| 36,000 |
| 26,136 |
| 62,136 |
|
|
| SembCorp Marine Ltd. |
| — |
| 42,430 |
| 30,804 |
| 73,234 |
| — |
|
|
| Shipbuilding |
| Shipbuilding |
|
12,000 |
| 16,000 |
| (384 | ) | 27,616 |
|
|
| Singapore Airlines Ltd. |
| 94,379 |
| 125,839 |
| (3,020 | ) | 217,198 |
| 94,379 |
| Airlines |
| Airlines |
| Airlines |
|
— |
| 31,000 |
| 22,506 |
| 53,506 |
|
|
| Singapore Exchange Ltd. |
| — |
| 110,428 |
| 80,171 |
| 190,599 |
| — |
|
|
| Diversified Financial Services |
| Diversified Financial Services |
|
33,000 |
| 55,000 |
| 6,930 |
| 94,930 |
|
|
| Singapore Press Holdings Ltd. |
| 71,555 |
| 119,258 |
| 15,026 |
| 205,839 |
| 71,555 |
| Media |
| Media |
| Media |
|
— |
| 37,000 |
| 26,862 |
| 63,862 |
|
|
| Singapore Technologies Engineering Ltd. |
| — |
| 61,272 |
| 44,484 |
| 105,756 |
| — |
|
|
| Engineering & Construction |
| Engineering & Construction |
|
— |
| 222,000 |
| 161,172 |
| 383,172 |
| S |
| Singapore Telecommunications Ltd. |
| — |
| 395,616 |
| 287,218 |
| 682,834 |
| — |
|
|
| Telecommunications |
| Telecommunications |
|
— |
| 38,000 |
| 27,588 |
| 65,588 |
|
|
| United Overseas Bank Ltd. |
| — |
| 343,407 |
| 249,314 |
| 592,721 |
| — |
|
|
| Banks |
| Banks |
|
534,000 |
| — |
| (534,000 | ) | — |
|
|
| United Overseas Land Ltd. |
| 831,122 |
| — |
| (831,122 | ) | — |
| 831,122 |
| Real Estate |
|
|
| Real Estate |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| 2,141,036 |
| 2,214,908 |
| (533,009 | ) | 3,822,935 | cs |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| Spain: 4.5% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
— |
| 6,085 |
| 4,418 |
| 10,503 |
|
|
| Abertis Infraestructuras SA |
| — |
| 109,058 |
| 79,176 |
| 188,234 |
| — |
|
|
| Commercial Services |
| Commercial Services |
|
— |
| 822 |
| 597 |
| 1,419 |
|
|
| Acciona SA |
| — |
| 104,519 |
| 75,881 |
| 180,400 |
| — |
|
|
| Engineering & Construction |
| Engineering & Construction |
|
— |
| 4,927 |
| 3,577 |
| 8,504 |
|
|
| Acerinox SA |
| — |
| 80,087 |
| 58,143 |
| 138,230 |
| — |
|
|
| Iron/Steel |
| Iron/Steel |
|
22,585 |
| 5,052 |
| (18,917 | ) | 8,720 |
|
|
| ACS Actividades de Construccion y Servicios SA |
| 1,048,767 |
| 234,597 |
| (878,449 | ) | 404,915 |
| 1,048,767 |
| Engineering & Construction |
| Engineering & Construction |
| Engineering & Construction |
|
145,585 |
| 110,568 |
| (65,313 | ) | 190,840 |
|
|
| Banco Bilbao Vizcaya Argentaria SA |
| 1,803,852 |
| 1,369,978 |
| (809,247 | ) | 2,364,583 |
| 1,803,852 |
| Banks |
| Banks |
| Banks |
|
— |
| 21,093 |
| 15,314 |
| 36,407 |
|
|
| Banco De Sabadell SA |
| — |
| 144,399 |
| 104,834 |
| 249,233 |
| — |
|
|
| Banks |
| Banks |
|
19,921 |
| 21,991 |
| (3,955 | ) | 37,957 |
|
|
| Banco Popular Espanol SA |
| 172,786 |
| 190,741 |
| (34,308 | ) | 329,219 |
| 172,786 |
| Banks |
| Banks |
| Banks |
|
262,667 |
| 233,792 |
| (92,934 | ) | 403,525 |
|
|
| Banco Santander Central Hispano SA |
| 2,537,544 |
| 2,258,592 |
| (897,804 | ) | 3,898,332 |
| 2,537,544 |
| Banks |
| Banks |
| Banks |
|
— |
| 4,785 |
| 3,474 |
| 8,259 |
|
|
| Banco Santander SA |
| — |
| 43,378 |
| 31,492 |
| 74,870 |
| — |
|
|
| Banks |
| Banks |
|
— |
| 9,985 |
| 7,249 |
| 17,234 |
|
|
| Bankinter SA |
| — |
| 90,316 |
| 65,569 |
| 155,885 |
| — |
|
|
| Banks |
| Banks |
|
— |
| 18,840 |
| 13,678 |
| 32,518 |
|
|
| Corp. Mapfre SA |
| — |
| 64,252 |
| 46,647 |
| 110,899 |
| — |
|
|
| Insurance |
| Insurance |
|
— |
| 23,559 |
| 17,104 |
| 40,663 |
|
|
| Criteria Caixacorp SA |
| — |
| 93,985 |
| 68,233 |
| 162,218 |
| — |
|
|
| Diversified Financial Services |
| Diversified Financial Services |
|
— |
| 5,862 |
| 4,256 |
| 10,118 |
|
|
| Enagas |
| — |
| 129,440 |
| 93,974 |
| 223,414 |
| — |
|
|
| Gas |
| Gas |
|
— |
| 2,092 |
| 1,519 |
| 3,611 |
|
|
| Fomento de Construcciones y Contratas SA |
| — |
| 69,570 |
| 50,508 |
| 120,078 |
| — |
|
|
| Engineering & Construction |
| Engineering & Construction |
|
— |
| 5,039 |
| 3,658 |
| 8,697 |
|
|
| Gamesa Corp. Tecnologica SA |
| — |
| 91,877 |
| 66,703 |
| 158,580 |
| — |
|
|
| Electrical Components & Equipment |
| Electrical Components & Equipment |
|
2,664 |
| 3,283 |
| (281 | ) | 5,666 |
|
|
| Gas Natural SDG SA |
| 72,485 |
| 89,328 |
| (7,633 | ) | 154,180 |
| 72,485 |
| Gas |
| Gas |
| Gas |
|
10,524 |
| — |
| (10,524 | ) | — |
|
|
| Gestevision Telecinco SA |
| 113,363 |
| — |
| (113,363 | ) | — |
| 113,363 |
| Media |
|
|
| Media |
|
— |
| 3,956 |
| 2,872 |
| 6,828 |
|
|
| Grifols SA |
| — |
| 69,316 |
| 50,323 |
| 119,639 |
| — |
|
|
| Pharmaceuticals |
| Pharmaceuticals |
|
— |
| 2,344 |
| 1,702 |
| 4,046 |
|
|
| Grupo Ferrovial |
| — |
| 65,385 |
| 47,470 |
| 112,855 |
| — |
|
|
| Engineering & Construction |
| Engineering & Construction |
|
— |
| 20,900 |
| 15,173 |
| 36,073 |
| @ |
| Iberdrola Renovables |
| — |
| 91,117 |
| 66,151 |
| 157,268 |
| — |
|
|
| Energy - Alternate Sources |
| Energy - Alternate Sources |
|
110,723 |
| 109,720 |
| (31,066 | ) | 189,377 |
|
|
| Iberdrola SA |
| 1,032,125 |
| 1,022,775 |
| (289,589 | ) | 1,765,311 |
| 1,032,125 |
| Electric |
| Electric |
| Electric |
|
— |
| 18,638 |
| 13,531 |
| 32,169 |
|
|
| Iberia Lineas Aereas de Espana |
| — |
| 52,567 |
| 38,164 |
| 90,731 |
| — |
|
|
| Airlines |
| Airlines |
|
6,000 |
| 5,966 |
| (1,669 | ) | 10,297 |
|
|
| Inditex SA |
| 267,185 |
| 265,671 |
| (74,308 | ) | 458,548 |
| 267,185 |
| Retail |
| Retail |
| Retail |
|
— |
| 3,717 |
| 2,699 |
| 6,416 |
|
|
| Indra Sistemas SA |
| — |
| 85,315 |
| 61,939 |
| 147,254 |
| — |
|
|
| Computers |
| Computers |
|
— |
| 3,475 |
| 2,523 |
| 5,998 |
|
|
| Red Electrica de Espana |
| — |
| 177,144 |
| 128,607 |
| 305,751 |
| — |
|
|
| Electric |
| Electric |
|
7,796 |
| 20,611 |
| 7,168 |
| 35,575 |
| S |
| Repsol YPF SA |
| 166,446 |
| 440,048 |
| 153,029 |
| 759,523 |
| 166,446 |
| Oil & Gas |
| Oil & Gas |
| Oil & Gas |
|
— |
| 3,514 |
| 2,551 |
| 6,065 |
|
|
| Sacyr Vallehermoso SA |
| — |
| 31,859 |
| 23,130 |
| 54,989 |
| — |
|
|
| Engineering & Construction |
| Engineering & Construction |
|
127,481 |
| 133,132 |
| (30,827 | ) | 229,786 |
|
|
| Telefonica SA |
| 2,877,450 |
| 3,005,011 |
| (695,809 | ) | 5,186,652 |
| 2,877,450 |
| Telecommunications |
| Telecommunications |
| Telecommunications |
|
— |
| 11,123 |
| 8,075 |
| 19,198 |
|
|
| Union Fenosa SA |
| — |
| 278,691 |
| 202,330 |
| 481,021 |
| — |
|
|
| Electric |
| Electric |
|
4,793 |
| 5,457 |
| (831 | ) | 9,419 |
|
|
| Zardoya-Otis SA |
| 86,148 |
| 98,082 |
| (14,940 | ) | 169,290 |
| 86,148 |
| Machinery - Diversified |
| Machinery - Diversified |
| Machinery - Diversified |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| 10,178,151 |
| 10,847,098 |
| (2,303,147 | ) | 18,722,102 | cs |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| Sweden: 1.9% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
— |
| 9,875 |
| 7,169 |
| 17,044 |
|
|
| Alfa Laval AB |
| — |
| 88,160 |
| 64,004 |
| 152,164 |
| — |
|
|
| Miscellaneous Manufacturing |
| Miscellaneous Manufacturing |
|
— |
| 8,800 |
| 6,389 |
| 15,189 |
|
|
| Assa Abloy AB |
| — |
| 102,336 |
| 74,296 |
| 176,632 |
| — |
|
|
| Metal Fabricate/Hardware |
| Metal Fabricate/Hardware |
|
— |
| 22,600 |
| 16,408 |
| 39,008 |
|
|
| Atlas Copco AB - Class A |
| — |
| 198,846 |
| 144,362 |
| 343,208 |
| — |
|
|
| Machinery - Construction & Mining |
| Machinery - Construction & Mining |
|
— |
| 19,200 |
| 13,939 |
| 33,139 |
|
|
| Atlas Copco AB - Class B |
| — |
| 150,330 |
| 109,140 |
| 259,470 |
| — |
|
|
| Machinery - Construction & Mining |
| Machinery - Construction & Mining |
|
14,652 |
| 7,500 |
| (9,207 | ) | 12,945 |
|
|
| Electrolux AB |
| 128,206 |
| 65,626 |
| (80,561 | ) | 113,271 |
| 128,206 |
| Home Furnishings |
| Home Furnishings |
| Home Furnishings |
|
— |
| 557 |
| 404 |
| 961 |
| @ |
| Getinge AB - Class A |
| — |
| 6,427 |
| 4,666 |
| 11,093 |
| — |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
— |
| 5,017 |
| 3,642 |
| 8,659 |
| @ |
| Getinge AB - Class B |
| — |
| 60,878 |
| 44,197 |
| 105,075 |
| — |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
— |
| 13,600 |
| 9,874 |
| 23,474 |
|
|
| Hennes & Mauritz AB |
| — |
| 540,942 |
| 392,724 |
| 933,666 |
| — |
|
|
| Retail |
| Retail |
|
— |
| 2,100 |
| 1,525 |
| 3,625 |
|
|
| Holmen AB |
| — |
| 52,551 |
| 38,152 |
| 90,703 |
| — |
|
|
| Forest Products & Paper |
| Forest Products & Paper |
|
— |
| 10,617 |
| 7,708 |
| 18,325 |
|
|
| Investor AB |
| — |
| 161,941 |
| 117,569 |
| 279,510 |
| — |
|
|
| Investment Companies |
| Investment Companies |
|
— |
| 1,480 |
| 1,074 |
| 2,554 |
| @ |
| Loomis AB |
| — |
| 9,171 |
| 6,658 |
| 15,829 |
| — |
|
|
| Commercial Services |
| Commercial Services |
|
— |
| 6,400 |
| 4,646 |
| 11,046 |
| @ |
| Lundin Petroleum AB |
| — |
| 34,347 |
| 24,936 |
| 59,283 |
| — |
|
|
| Oil & Gas |
| Oil & Gas |
|
— |
| 2,156 |
| 1,565 |
| 3,721 |
| @ |
| Millicom International Cellular SA |
| — |
| 101,871 |
| 73,958 |
| 175,829 |
| — |
|
|
| Telecommunications |
| Telecommunications |
|
— |
| 2,250 |
| 1,633 |
| 3,883 |
|
|
| Modern Times Group AB |
| — |
| 49,259 |
| 35,762 |
| 85,021 |
| — |
|
|
| Media |
| Media |
|
— |
| 62,800 |
| 45,593 |
| 108,393 |
|
|
| Nordea Bank AB |
| — |
| 447,619 |
| 324,972 |
| 772,591 |
| — |
|
|
| Banks |
| Banks |
|
1,800 |
| 27,800 |
| 18,383 |
| 47,983 |
|
|
| Sandvik AB |
| 11,562 |
| 178,568 |
| 118,079 |
| 308,209 |
| 11,562 |
| Hand/Machine Tools |
| Hand/Machine Tools |
| Hand/Machine Tools |
|
— |
| 11,400 |
| 8,276 |
| 19,676 |
|
|
| Scania AB - B Shares |
| — |
| 115,999 |
| 84,215 |
| 200,214 |
| — |
|
|
| Auto Manufacturers |
| Auto Manufacturers |
|
— |
| 7,400 |
| 5,372 |
| 12,772 |
|
|
| Securitas AB |
| — |
| 62,300 |
| 45,230 |
| 107,530 |
| — |
|
|
| Commercial Services |
| Commercial Services |
|
— |
| 11,000 |
| 7,986 |
| 18,986 |
|
|
| Skandinaviska Enskilda Banken AB |
| — |
| 88,795 |
| 64,465 |
| 153,260 |
| — |
|
|
| Banks |
| Banks |
|
— |
| 10,600 |
| 7,696 |
| 18,296 |
|
|
| SKF AB - B Shares |
| — |
| 107,867 |
| 78,312 |
| 186,179 |
| — |
|
|
| Metal Fabricate/Hardware |
| Metal Fabricate/Hardware |
|
— |
| 7,000 |
| 5,082 |
| 12,082 |
|
|
| SSAB Svenskt Staal AB - Class A |
| — |
| 62,077 |
| 45,068 |
| 107,145 |
| — |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
— |
| 5,900 |
| 4,283 |
| 10,183 |
|
|
| SSAB Svenskt Staal AB - Class B |
| — |
| 49,192 |
| 35,713 |
| 84,905 |
| — |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
— |
| 18,000 |
| 13,068 |
| 31,068 |
|
|
| Svenska Cellulosa AB - B Shares |
| — |
| 156,284 |
| 113,462 |
| 269,746 |
| — |
|
|
| Forest Products & Paper |
| Forest Products & Paper |
|
— |
| 12,900 |
| 9,365 |
| 22,265 |
|
|
| Svenska Handelsbanken AB |
| — |
| 213,317 |
| 154,868 |
| 368,185 |
| — |
|
|
| Banks |
| Banks |
|
— |
| 10,034 |
| 7,285 |
| 17,319 |
|
|
| Swedbank AB |
| — |
| 59,268 |
| 43,029 |
| 102,297 |
| — |
|
|
| Banks |
| Banks |
|
— |
| 8,200 |
| 5,953 |
| 14,153 |
|
|
| Swedish Match AB |
| — |
| 118,382 |
| 85,945 |
| 204,327 |
| — |
|
|
| Agriculture |
| Agriculture |
|
1,653 |
| 7,622 |
| 3,881 |
| 13,156 |
|
|
| Tele2 AB - B Shares |
| 14,959 |
| 68,975 |
| 35,117 |
| 119,051 |
| 14,959 |
| Telecommunications |
| Telecommunications |
| Telecommunications |
|
— |
| 90,600 |
| 65,776 |
| 156,376 |
|
|
| Telefonaktiebolaget LM Ericsson |
| — |
| 706,307 |
| 512,780 |
| 1,219,087 |
| — |
|
|
| Telecommunications |
| Telecommunications |
|
— |
| 64,000 |
| 46,464 |
| 110,464 |
|
|
| TeliaSonera AB |
| — |
| 322,305 |
| 233,994 |
| 556,299 |
| — |
|
|
| Telecommunications |
| Telecommunications |
|
— |
| 29,800 |
| 21,635 |
| 51,435 |
|
|
| Volvo AB |
| — |
| 169,586 |
| 123,120 |
| 292,706 |
| — |
|
|
| Machinery - Diversified |
| Machinery - Diversified |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| 154,727 |
| 4,549,526 |
| 3,148,232 |
| 7,852,485 | cs |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| Switzerland: 8.4% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
— |
| 69,962 |
| 50,792 |
| 120,754 |
| @, S |
| ABB Ltd. |
| — |
| 1,066,930 |
| 774,592 |
| 1,841,522 |
| — |
|
|
| Engineering & Construction |
| Engineering & Construction |
|
— |
| 2,631 |
| 1,910 |
| 4,541 |
| @ |
| Actelion Ltd. - Reg |
| — |
| 148,840 |
| 108,058 |
| 256,898 |
| — |
|
|
| Pharmaceuticals |
| Pharmaceuticals |
|
5,008 |
| 3,159 |
| (2,715 | ) | 5,452 |
|
|
| Adecco SA |
| 171,444 |
| 108,145 |
| (92,931 | ) | 186,658 |
| 171,444 |
| Commercial Services |
| Commercial Services |
| Commercial Services |
|
— |
| 2,092 |
| 1,519 |
| 3,611 |
| @ |
| Aryzta AG |
| — |
| 67,221 |
| 48,803 |
| 116,024 |
| — |
|
|
| Food |
| Food |
|
297 |
| 1,534 |
| 817 |
| 2,648 |
|
|
| Baloise Holding AG |
| 22,429 |
| 115,845 |
| 61,675 |
| 199,949 |
| 22,429 |
| Insurance |
| Insurance |
| Insurance |
|
891 |
| — |
| (891 | ) | — |
|
|
| BKW FMB Energie AG |
| 86,045 |
| — |
| (86,045 | ) | — |
| 86,045 |
| Electric |
|
|
| Electric |
|
— |
| 14,450 |
| 10,491 |
| 24,941 |
|
|
| Compagnie Financiere Richemont SA |
| — |
| 275,329 |
| 199,889 |
| 475,218 |
| — |
|
|
| Retail |
| Retail |
|
41,185 |
| 32,061 |
| (17,909 | ) | 55,337 |
|
|
| Credit Suisse Group |
| 1,154,192 |
| 898,496 |
| (501,883 | ) | 1,550,805 |
| 1,154,192 |
| Banks |
| Banks |
| Banks |
|
— |
| 1,775 |
| 1,289 |
| 3,064 |
|
|
| EFG International |
| — |
| 31,719 |
| 23,028 |
| 54,747 |
| — |
|
|
| Banks |
| Banks |
|
854 |
| 1,057 |
| (87 | ) | 1,824 |
|
|
| Geberit AG - Reg |
| 92,360 |
| 114,315 |
| (9,367 | ) | 197,308 |
| 92,360 |
| Building Materials |
| Building Materials |
| Building Materials |
|
— |
| 209 |
| 152 |
| 361 |
|
|
| Givaudan |
| — |
| 165,151 |
| 119,900 |
| 285,051 |
| — |
|
|
| Chemicals |
| Chemicals |
|
19,829 |
| 5,922 |
| (15,530 | ) | 10,221 |
|
|
| Holcim Ltd. |
| 1,147,705 |
| 342,766 |
| (898,857 | ) | 591,614 |
| 1,147,705 |
| Building Materials |
| Building Materials |
| Building Materials |
|
— |
| 6,580 |
| 4,777 |
| 11,357 |
|
|
| Julius Baer Holding AG - Reg |
| — |
| 255,023 |
| 185,147 |
| 440,170 |
| — |
|
|
| Banks |
| Banks |
|
— |
| 1,622 |
| 1,178 |
| 2,800 |
|
|
| Kuehne & Nagel International AG |
| — |
| 105,054 |
| 76,269 |
| 181,323 |
| — |
|
|
| Transportation |
| Transportation |
|
37 |
| 37 |
| (10 | ) | 64 |
|
|
| Lindt & Spruengli AG |
| 69,230 |
| 69,230 |
| (18,969 | ) | 119,491 |
| 69,230 |
| Food |
| Food |
| Food |
|
— |
| 4,754 |
| 3,451 |
| 8,205 |
| @ |
| Logitech International SA |
| — |
| 74,607 |
| 54,165 |
| 128,772 |
| — |
|
|
| Computers |
| Computers |
|
— |
| 1,505 |
| 1,093 |
| 2,598 |
|
|
| Lonza Group AG |
| — |
| 139,531 |
| 101,300 |
| 240,831 |
| — |
|
|
| Chemicals |
| Chemicals |
|
63,834 |
| 111,834 |
| 17,358 |
| 193,026 |
|
|
| Nestle SA |
| 2,527,708 |
| 4,428,419 |
| 687,328 |
| 7,643,455 |
| 2,527,708 |
| Food |
| Food |
| Food |
|
— |
| 3,968 |
| 2,881 |
| 6,849 |
|
|
| Nobel Biocare Holding AG |
| — |
| 81,938 |
| 59,487 |
| 141,425 |
| — |
|
|
| Healthcare - Products |
| Healthcare - Products |
|
67,660 |
| 73,388 |
| (14,380 | ) | 126,668 |
|
|
| Novartis AG |
| 3,388,511 |
| 3,675,378 |
| (720,183 | ) | 6,343,706 |
| 3,388,511 |
| Pharmaceuticals |
| Pharmaceuticals |
| Pharmaceuticals |
|
— |
| 332 |
| 241 |
| 573 |
| @ |
| OC Oerlikon Corp. AG |
| — |
| 22,203 |
| 16,119 |
| 38,322 |
| — |
|
|
| Machinery - Diversified |
| Machinery - Diversified |
|
1,149 |
| 1,258 |
| (236 | ) | 2,171 |
|
|
| Pargesa Holding SA |
| 76,790 |
| 84,074 |
| (15,752 | ) | 145,112 |
| 76,790 |
| Investment Companies |
| Investment Companies |
| Investment Companies |
|
20,479 |
| 21,844 |
| (4,620 | ) | 37,703 |
|
|
| Roche Holding AG |
| 3,170,500 |
| 3,381,825 |
| (715,292 | ) | 5,837,033 |
| 3,170,500 |
| Pharmaceuticals |
| Pharmaceuticals |
| Pharmaceuticals |
|
— |
| 1,869 |
| 1,357 |
| 3,226 |
|
|
| Schindler Holding AG |
| — |
| 85,749 |
| 62,254 |
| 148,003 |
| — |
|
|
| Hand/Machine Tools |
| Hand/Machine Tools |
|
104 |
| 114 |
| (21 | ) | 197 |
|
|
| SGS SA |
| 108,769 |
| 119,228 |
| (22,209 | ) | 205,788 |
| 108,769 |
| Commercial Services |
| Commercial Services |
| Commercial Services |
|
— |
| 1,471 |
| 1,068 |
| 2,539 |
|
|
| Sonova Holding AG - Reg |
| — |
| 89,404 |
| 64,907 |
| 154,311 |
| — |
|
|
| Healthcare - Products |
| Healthcare - Products |
|
— |
| 17,792 |
| 12,917 |
| 30,709 |
|
|
| STMicroelectronics NV |
| — |
| 119,325 |
| 86,630 |
| 205,955 |
| — |
|
|
| Semiconductors |
| Semiconductors |
|
— |
| 309 |
| 224 |
| 533 |
|
|
| Straumann Holding AG |
| — |
| 54,776 |
| 39,767 |
| 94,543 |
| — |
|
|
| Healthcare - Products |
| Healthcare - Products |
|
— |
| 1,056 |
| 767 |
| 1,823 |
|
|
| Sulzer AG |
| — |
| 60,939 |
| 44,242 |
| 105,181 |
| — |
|
|
| Miscellaneous Manufacturing |
| Miscellaneous Manufacturing |
|
— |
| 768 |
| 558 |
| 1,326 |
|
|
| Swatch Group AG - BR |
| — |
| 108,317 |
| 78,638 |
| 186,955 |
| — |
|
|
| Retail |
| Retail |
|
— |
| 1,913 |
| 1,389 |
| 3,302 |
|
|
| Swatch Group AG - Reg |
| — |
| 52,719 |
| 38,274 |
| 90,993 |
| — |
|
|
| Retail |
| Retail |
|
6,755 |
| 903 |
| (6,099 | ) | 1,559 |
| @ |
| Swiss Life Holding |
| 468,414 |
| 62,617 |
| (422,954 | ) | 108,077 |
| 468,414 |
| Insurance |
| Insurance |
| Insurance |
|
23,340 |
| 9,547 |
| (16,409 | ) | 16,478 |
| S |
| Swiss Reinsurance |
| 1,142,857 |
| 467,475 |
| (803,470 | ) | 806,862 |
| 1,142,857 |
| Insurance |
| Insurance |
| Insurance |
|
— |
| 569 |
| 413 |
| 982 |
|
|
| Swisscom AG |
| — |
| 184,575 |
| 134,002 |
| 318,577 |
| — |
|
|
| Telecommunications |
| Telecommunications |
|
— |
| 3,282 |
| 2,383 |
| 5,665 |
|
|
| Syngenta AG |
| — |
| 637,580 |
| 462,884 |
| 1,100,464 |
| — |
|
|
| Chemicals |
| Chemicals |
|
3,097 |
| — |
| (3,097 | ) | — |
|
|
| Synthes, Inc. |
| 388,162 |
| — |
| (388,162 | ) | — |
| 388,162 |
| Healthcare - Products |
| Healthcare - Products |
| Healthcare - Products |
|
— |
| 1,727 |
| 1,254 |
| 2,981 |
|
|
| Synthes, Inc. |
| — |
| 216,453 |
| 157,145 |
| 373,598 |
| — |
| Healthcare - Products |
| Healthcare - Products |
| Healthcare - Products |
|
5,966 |
| 90,794 |
| 59,951 |
| 156,711 |
| @ |
| UBS AG - Reg |
| 86,801 |
| 1,320,994 |
| 872,242 |
| 2,280,037 |
| 86,801 |
| Banks |
| Banks |
| Banks |
|
35,028 |
| 17,841 |
| (22,075 | ) | 30,794 |
|
|
| Xstrata PLC |
| 327,770 |
| 166,945 |
| (206,568 | ) | 288,147 |
| 327,770 |
| Mining |
| Mining |
| Mining |
|
3,435 |
| 4,414 |
| (230 | ) | 7,619 |
|
|
| Zurich Financial Services AG |
| 750,482 |
| 964,375 |
| (50,345 | ) | 1,664,512 |
| 750,482 |
| Insurance |
| Insurance |
| Insurance |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| 15,180,169 |
| 20,363,510 |
| (396,242 | ) | 35,147,437 | cs |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| United Kingdom: 16.7% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
7,617 |
| 10,226 |
| (193 | ) | 17,650 |
|
|
| 3i Group PLC |
| 29,829 |
| 40,046 |
| (756 | ) | 69,119 |
| 29,829 |
| Venture Capital |
| Venture Capital |
| Venture Capital |
|
10,905 |
| 6,380 |
| (6,273 | ) | 11,012 |
|
|
| Amec PLC |
| 78,725 |
| 46,058 |
| (45,287 | ) | 79,496 |
| 78,725 |
| Oil & Gas Services |
| Oil & Gas Services |
| Oil & Gas Services |
|
4,318 |
| 40,913 |
| 25,385 |
| 70,616 |
|
|
| Anglo American PLC |
| 100,770 |
| 954,792 |
| 592,410 |
| 1,647,972 |
| 100,770 |
| Mining |
| Mining |
| Mining |
|
— |
| 9,655 |
| 7,010 |
| 16,665 |
|
|
| Antofagasta PLC |
| — |
| 60,480 |
| 43,909 |
| 104,389 |
| — |
|
|
| Mining |
| Mining |
|
— |
| 10,778 |
| 7,825 |
| 18,603 |
|
|
| Associated British Foods PLC |
| — |
| 113,464 |
| 82,375 |
| 195,839 |
| — |
|
|
| Food |
| Food |
|
50,608 |
| 45,404 |
| (17,645 | ) | 78,367 |
|
|
| AstraZeneca PLC |
| 2,070,396 |
| 1,857,498 |
| (721,851 | ) | 3,206,043 |
| 2,070,396 |
| Pharmaceuticals |
| Pharmaceuticals |
| Pharmaceuticals |
|
44,744 |
| 82,027 |
| 14,808 |
| 141,579 |
|
|
| Aviva PLC |
| 253,542 |
| 464,805 |
| 83,907 |
| 802,254 |
| 253,542 |
| Insurance |
| Insurance |
| Insurance |
|
223,498 |
| 104,471 |
| (147,652 | ) | 180,317 |
|
|
| BAE Systems PLC |
| 1,216,308 |
| 568,546 |
| (803,543 | ) | 981,311 |
| 1,216,308 |
| Aerospace/Defense |
| Aerospace/Defense |
| Aerospace/Defense |
|
— |
| 14,727 |
| 10,692 |
| 25,419 |
|
|
| Balfour Beatty PLC |
| — |
| 71,241 |
| 51,721 |
| 122,962 |
| — |
|
|
| Engineering & Construction |
| Engineering & Construction |
|
216,632 |
| 248,530 |
| (36,199 | ) | 428,963 |
|
|
| Barclays PLC |
| 492,381 |
| 564,881 |
| (82,277 | ) | 974,985 |
| 492,381 |
| Banks |
| Banks |
| Banks |
|
7,074 |
| — |
| (7,074 | ) | — |
| @ |
| Berkeley Group Holdings PLC |
| 89,705 |
| — |
| (89,705 | ) | — |
| 89,705 |
| Home Builders |
|
|
| Home Builders |
|
43,971 |
| 101,789 |
| 29,928 |
| 175,688 |
|
|
| BG Group PLC |
| 608,628 |
| 1,408,921 |
| 414,250 |
| 2,431,799 |
| 608,628 |
| Oil & Gas |
| Oil & Gas |
| Oil & Gas |
|
93,151 |
| 66,720 |
| (44,712 | ) | 115,159 |
|
|
| BHP Billiton PLC |
| 1,806,720 |
| 1,294,075 |
| (867,220 | ) | 2,233,575 |
| 1,806,720 |
| Mining |
| Mining |
| Mining |
|
360,396 |
| 552,459 |
| 40,688 |
| 953,543 |
|
|
| BP PLC |
| 2,782,055 |
| 4,264,656 |
| 314,089 |
| 7,360,800 |
| 2,782,055 |
| Oil & Gas |
| Oil & Gas |
| Oil & Gas |
|
— |
| 22,805 |
| 16,556 |
| 39,361 |
|
|
| British Airways PLC |
| — |
| 60,277 |
| 43,761 |
| 104,038 |
| — |
|
|
| Airlines |
| Airlines |
|
9,701 |
| 55,759 |
| 30,780 |
| 96,240 |
|
|
| British American Tobacco PLC |
| 253,069 |
| 1,454,578 |
| 802,956 |
| 2,510,603 |
| 253,069 |
| Agriculture |
| Agriculture |
| Agriculture |
|
22,919 |
| 29,685 |
| (1,368 | ) | 51,236 |
|
|
| British Energy Group PLC |
| 256,829 |
| 332,648 |
| (15,326 | ) | 574,151 |
| 256,829 |
| Electric |
| Electric |
| Electric |
|
— |
| 33,711 |
| 24,474 |
| 58,185 |
|
|
| British Sky Broadcasting PLC |
| — |
| 238,065 |
| 172,835 |
| 410,900 |
| — |
|
|
| Media |
| Media |
|
176,073 |
| 217,527 |
| (18,148 | ) | 375,452 |
|
|
| BT Group PLC |
| 354,102 |
| 437,470 |
| (36,498 | ) | 755,074 |
| 354,102 |
| Telecommunications |
| Telecommunications |
| Telecommunications |
|
— |
| 8,151 |
| 5,918 |
| 14,069 |
|
|
| Bunzl PLC |
| — |
| 69,555 |
| 50,497 |
| 120,052 |
| — |
|
|
| Commercial Services |
| Commercial Services |
|
23,063 |
| 13,794 |
| (13,048 | ) | 23,809 |
|
|
| Burberry Group PLC |
| 74,671 |
| 44,661 |
| (42,247 | ) | 77,085 |
| 74,671 |
| Apparel |
| Apparel |
| Apparel |
|
390,045 |
| 62,436 |
| (344,716 | ) | 107,765 |
|
|
| Cable & Wireless PLC |
| 882,099 |
| 141,201 |
| (779,587 | ) | 243,713 |
| 882,099 |
| Telecommunications |
| Telecommunications |
| Telecommunications |
|
— |
| 36,984 |
| 26,850 |
| 63,834 |
|
|
| Cadbury PLC |
| — |
| 321,968 |
| 233,749 |
| 555,717 |
| — |
|
|
| Food |
| Food |
|
3,560 |
| 3,649 |
| (911 | ) | 6,298 |
| @ |
| Cairn Energy PLC |
| 104,266 |
| 106,873 |
| (26,676 | ) | 184,463 |
| 104,266 |
| Oil & Gas |
| Oil & Gas |
| Oil & Gas |
|
22,987 |
| 16,165 |
| (11,251 | ) | 27,901 |
|
|
| Capita Group PLC |
| 246,580 |
| 173,401 |
| (120,691 | ) | 299,290 |
| 246,580 |
| Commercial Services |
| Commercial Services |
| Commercial Services |
|
681 |
| 4,523 |
| 2,603 |
| 7,807 |
|
|
| Carnival PLC |
| 15,039 |
| 99,886 |
| 57,478 |
| 172,403 |
| 15,039 |
| Leisure Time |
| Leisure Time |
| Leisure Time |
|
60,415 |
| 15,648 |
| (49,055 | ) | 27,008 |
|
|
| Carphone Warehouse Group |
| 79,172 |
| 20,506 |
| (64,285 | ) | 35,393 |
| 79,172 |
| Retail |
| Retail |
| Retail |
|
299,433 |
| 145,136 |
| (194,064 | ) | 250,505 |
|
|
| Centrica PLC |
| 1,152,760 |
| 558,746 |
| (747,110 | ) | 964,396 |
| 1,152,760 |
| Gas |
| Gas |
| Gas |
|
— |
| 26,129 |
| 18,970 |
| 45,099 |
|
|
| Cobham PLC |
| — |
| 78,103 |
| 56,703 |
| 134,806 |
| — |
|
|
| Aerospace/Defense |
| Aerospace/Defense |
|
45,768 |
| 50,038 |
| (9,440 | ) | 86,366 |
|
|
| Compass Group PLC |
| 228,276 |
| 249,574 |
| (47,085 | ) | 430,765 |
| 228,276 |
| Food Service |
| Food Service |
| Food Service |
|
135,099 |
| — |
| (135,099 | ) | — |
|
|
| Daily Mail & General Trust |
| 533,162 |
| — |
| (533,162 | ) | — |
| 533,162 |
| Media |
|
|
| Media |
|
110,276 |
| 76,901 |
| (54,446 | ) | 132,731 |
|
|
| Diageo PLC |
| 1,549,472 |
| 1,080,525 |
| (765,010 | ) | 1,864,987 |
| 1,549,472 |
| Beverages |
| Beverages |
| Beverages | �� |
— |
| 8,354 |
| 6,065 |
| 14,419 |
|
|
| Drax Group PLC |
| — |
| 67,816 |
| 49,234 |
| 117,050 |
| — |
|
|
| Holding Companies - Diversified |
| Holding Companies - Diversified |
|
16,867 |
| 27,661 |
| 3,215 |
| 47,743 |
|
|
| Experian Group Ltd. |
| 106,346 |
| 174,402 |
| 20,270 |
| 301,018 |
| 106,346 |
| Commercial Services |
| Commercial Services |
| Commercial Services |
|
— |
| 14,514 |
| 10,537 |
| 25,051 |
|
|
| Firstgroup PLC |
| — |
| 91,788 |
| 66,638 |
| 158,426 |
| — |
|
|
| Transportation |
| Transportation |
|
— |
| 67,314 |
| 48,870 |
| 116,184 |
|
|
| Friends Provident PLC |
| — |
| 86,043 |
| 62,467 |
| 148,510 |
| — |
|
|
| Insurance |
| Insurance |
|
47,482 |
| 26,212 |
| (28,452 | ) | 45,242 |
|
|
| GKN PLC |
| 66,111 |
| 36,496 |
| (39,615 | ) | 62,992 |
| 66,111 |
| Auto Parts & Equipment |
| Auto Parts & Equipment |
| Auto Parts & Equipment |
|
76,785 |
| 153,848 |
| 34,909 |
| 265,542 |
|
|
| GlaxoSmithKline PLC |
| 1,428,028 |
| 2,861,227 |
| 649,225 |
| 4,938,480 |
| 1,428,028 |
| Pharmaceuticals |
| Pharmaceuticals |
| Pharmaceuticals |
|
— |
| 26,152 |
| 18,986 |
| 45,138 |
|
|
| Group 4 Securicor PLC |
| — |
| 77,879 |
| 56,540 |
| 134,419 |
| — |
|
|
| Commercial Services |
| Commercial Services |
|
— |
| 57,744 |
| 41,922 |
| 99,666 |
|
|
| Hays PLC |
| — |
| 58,349 |
| 42,361 |
| 100,710 |
| — |
|
|
| Commercial Services |
| Commercial Services |
|
268,669 |
| 150,472 |
| (159,425 | ) | 259,716 |
|
|
| HBOS PLC |
| 278,119 |
| 155,765 |
| (165,033 | ) | 268,851 |
| 278,119 |
| Banks |
| Banks |
| Banks |
|
— |
| 28,357 |
| 20,587 |
| 48,944 |
|
|
| Home Retail Group |
| — |
| 87,522 |
| 63,541 |
| 151,063 |
| — |
|
|
| Retail |
| Retail |
|
216,237 |
| 354,212 |
| 40,921 |
| 611,370 |
|
|
| HSBC Holdings PLC |
| 2,116,354 |
| 3,466,742 |
| 400,504 |
| 5,983,600 |
| 2,116,354 |
| Banks |
| Banks |
| Banks |
|
— |
| 19,065 |
| 13,841 |
| 32,906 |
|
|
| ICAP PLC |
| — |
| 80,478 |
| 58,427 |
| 138,905 |
| — |
|
|
| Diversified Financial Services |
| Diversified Financial Services |
|
— |
| 11,617 |
| 8,434 |
| 20,051 |
|
|
| IMI PLC |
| — |
| 45,180 |
| 32,801 |
| 77,981 |
| — |
|
|
| Miscellaneous Manufacturing |
| Miscellaneous Manufacturing |
|
15,755 |
| 31,965 |
| 7,452 |
| 55,172 |
|
|
| Imperial Tobacco Group PLC |
| 420,832 |
| 853,817 |
| 199,040 |
| 1,473,689 |
| 420,832 |
| Agriculture |
| Agriculture |
| Agriculture |
|
— |
| 8,072 |
| 5,860 |
| 13,932 |
|
|
| Intercontinental Hotels Group PLC |
| — |
| 66,595 |
| 48,348 |
| 114,943 |
| — |
|
|
| Lodging |
| Lodging |
|
169,055 |
| 35,935 |
| (142,967 | ) | 62,023 |
|
|
| International Power PLC |
| 589,109 |
| 125,223 |
| (498,197 | ) | 216,135 |
| 589,109 |
| Electric |
| Electric |
| Electric |
|
— |
| 19,086 |
| 13,856 |
| 32,942 |
| @ |
| Invensys PLC |
| — |
| 48,236 |
| 35,019 |
| 83,255 |
| — |
|
|
| Miscellaneous Manufacturing |
| Miscellaneous Manufacturing |
|
19,219 |
| 12,951 |
| (9,816 | ) | 22,354 |
|
|
| Investec PLC |
| 79,357 |
| 53,476 |
| (40,533 | ) | 92,300 |
| 79,357 |
| Diversified Financial Services |
| Diversified Financial Services |
| Diversified Financial Services |
|
— |
| 134,725 |
| 97,811 |
| 232,536 |
|
|
| ITV PLC |
| — |
| 77,734 |
| 56,435 |
| 134,169 |
| — |
|
|
| Media |
| Media |
|
200,002 |
| 29,416 |
| (178,646 | ) | 50,772 |
|
|
| J Sainsbury PLC |
| 954,414 |
| 140,374 |
| (852,502 | ) | 242,286 |
| 954,414 |
| Food |
| Food |
| Food |
|
— |
| 5,679 |
| 4,123 |
| 9,802 |
|
|
| Johnson Matthey PLC |
| — |
| 90,375 |
| 65,612 |
| 155,987 |
| — |
|
|
| Chemicals |
| Chemicals |
|
— |
| 6,433 |
| 4,670 |
| 11,103 |
|
|
| Kazakhmys PLC |
| — |
| 21,959 |
| 15,942 |
| 37,901 |
| — |
|
|
| Mining |
| Mining |
|
— |
| 63,080 |
| 45,796 |
| 108,876 |
|
|
| Kingfisher PLC |
| — |
| 124,263 |
| 90,215 |
| 214,478 |
| — |
|
|
| Retail |
| Retail |
|
31,693 |
| 24,039 |
| (14,241 | ) | 41,491 |
|
|
| Ladbrokes PLC |
| 85,126 |
| 64,568 |
| (38,250 | ) | 111,444 |
| 85,126 |
| Entertainment |
| Entertainment |
| Entertainment |
|
833,688 |
| 173,478 |
| (707,742 | ) | 299,424 |
|
|
| Legal & General Group PLC |
| 931,830 |
| 193,900 |
| (791,058 | ) | 334,672 |
| 931,830 |
| Insurance |
| Insurance |
| Insurance |
|
— |
| 155,969 |
| 113,234 |
| 269,203 |
|
|
| Lloyds TSB Group PLC |
| — |
| 295,206 |
| 214,320 |
| 509,526 |
| — |
|
|
| Banks |
| Banks |
|
— |
| 44,774 |
| 32,506 |
| 77,280 |
|
|
| LogicaCMG PLC |
| — |
| 45,012 |
| 32,679 |
| 77,691 |
| — |
|
|
| Computers |
| Computers |
|
— |
| 4,510 |
| 3,274 |
| 7,784 |
|
|
| Lonmin PLC |
| — |
| 60,112 |
| 43,641 |
| 103,753 |
| — |
|
|
| Mining |
| Mining |
|
— |
| 49,146 |
| 35,680 |
| 84,826 |
|
|
| Man Group PLC |
| — |
| 169,070 |
| 122,745 |
| 291,815 |
| — |
|
|
| Investment Companies |
| Investment Companies |
|
20,206 |
| 45,853 |
| 13,083 |
| 79,142 |
|
|
| Marks & Spencer Group PLC |
| 63,337 |
| 143,728 |
| 41,010 |
| 248,075 |
| 63,337 |
| Retail |
| Retail |
| Retail |
|
— |
| 4,911 |
| 3,565 |
| 8,476 |
|
|
| National Express Group PLC |
| — |
| 35,314 |
| 25,638 |
| 60,952 |
| — |
|
|
| Transportation |
| Transportation |
|
— |
| 74,344 |
| 53,974 |
| 128,318 |
|
|
| National Grid PLC |
| — |
| 734,627 |
| 533,340 |
| 1,267,967 |
| — |
|
|
| Electric |
| Electric |
|
— |
| 6,598 |
| 4,790 |
| 11,388 |
|
|
| Next PLC |
| — |
| 103,682 |
| 75,273 |
| 178,955 |
| — |
|
|
| Retail |
| Retail |
|
719,771 |
| 160,070 |
| (603,562 | ) | 276,279 |
|
|
| Old Mutual PLC |
| 578,512 |
| 128,655 |
| (485,108 | ) | 222,059 |
| 578,512 |
| Insurance |
| Insurance |
| Insurance |
|
— |
| 22,887 |
| 16,616 |
| 39,503 |
|
|
| Pearson PLC |
| — |
| 215,718 |
| 156,611 |
| 372,329 |
| — |
|
|
| Media |
| Media |
|
— |
| 69,401 |
| 50,385 |
| 119,786 |
|
|
| Prudential PLC |
| — |
| 421,281 |
| 305,850 |
| 727,131 |
| — |
|
|
| Insurance |
| Insurance |
|
2,733 |
| 18,097 |
| 10,405 |
| 31,235 |
|
|
| Reckitt Benckiser PLC |
| 102,408 |
| 678,112 |
| 389,902 |
| 1,170,422 |
| 102,408 |
| Household Products/Wares |
| Household Products/Wares |
| Household Products/Wares |
|
12,837 |
| 32,295 |
| 10,609 |
| 55,741 |
|
|
| Reed Elsevier PLC |
| 94,247 |
| 237,105 |
| 77,891 |
| 409,243 |
| 94,247 |
| Media |
| Media |
| Media |
|
— |
| 17,794 |
| 12,919 |
| 30,713 |
|
|
| Rexam PLC |
| — |
| 91,075 |
| 66,121 |
| 157,196 |
| — |
|
|
| Packaging & Containers |
| Packaging & Containers |
|
12,660 |
| 30,931 |
| 9,796 |
| 53,387 |
|
|
| Rio Tinto PLC |
| 281,389 |
| 687,491 |
| 217,730 |
| 1,186,610 |
| 281,389 |
| Mining |
| Mining |
| Mining |
|
— |
| 53,162 |
| 38,596 |
| 91,758 |
| @ |
| Rolls-Royce Group PLC |
| — |
| 260,064 |
| 188,807 |
| 448,871 |
| — |
|
|
| Aerospace/Defense |
| Aerospace/Defense |
|
— |
| 2,908,105 |
| 2,111,002 |
| 5,019,107 |
| @ |
| Rolls-Royce Group PLC - C Share |
| — |
| 4,181 |
| 3,035 |
| 7,216 |
| — |
|
|
| Aerospace/Defense |
| Aerospace/Defense |
|
— |
| 74,382 |
| 54,001 |
| 128,383 |
|
|
| Royal & Sun Alliance Insurance Group |
| — |
| 148,222 |
| 107,609 |
| 255,831 |
| — |
|
|
| Insurance |
| Insurance |
|
867,319 |
| 510,963 |
| (496,360 | ) | 881,922 |
|
|
| Royal Bank of Scotland Group PLC |
| 638,458 |
| 376,134 |
| (365,384 | ) | 649,208 |
| 638,458 |
| Banks |
| Banks |
| Banks |
|
— |
| 26,575 |
| 19,293 |
| 45,868 |
|
|
| SABMiller PLC |
| — |
| 446,270 |
| 323,992 |
| 770,262 |
| — |
|
|
| Beverages |
| Beverages |
|
42,121 |
| 34,894 |
| (16,788 | ) | 60,227 |
|
|
| Sage Group PLC |
| 104,299 |
| 86,404 |
| (41,570 | ) | 149,133 |
| 104,299 |
| Software |
| Software |
| Software |
|
— |
| 25,084 |
| 18,211 |
| 43,295 |
|
|
| Scottish & Southern Energy PLC |
| — |
| 442,265 |
| 321,085 |
| 763,350 |
| — |
|
|
| Electric |
| Electric |
|
— |
| 15,765 |
| 11,445 |
| 27,210 |
|
|
| Serco Group PLC |
| — |
| 103,199 |
| 74,923 |
| 178,122 |
| — |
|
|
| Commercial Services |
| Commercial Services |
|
— |
| 5,923 |
| 4,300 |
| 10,223 |
|
|
| Severn Trent PLC |
| — |
| 102,647 |
| 74,522 |
| 177,169 |
| — |
|
|
| Water |
| Water |
|
12,346 |
| 16,079 |
| (673 | ) | 27,752 |
|
|
| Shire PLC |
| 181,856 |
| 236,843 |
| (9,908 | ) | 408,791 |
| 181,856 |
| Pharmaceuticals |
| Pharmaceuticals |
| Pharmaceuticals |
|
— |
| 28,040 |
| 20,357 |
| 48,397 |
|
|
| Smith & Nephew PLC |
| — |
| 179,078 |
| 130,011 |
| 309,089 |
| — |
|
|
| Healthcare - Products |
| Healthcare - Products |
|
— |
| 8,995 |
| 6,530 |
| 15,525 |
|
|
| Smiths Group PLC |
| — |
| 115,586 |
| 83,916 |
| 199,502 |
| — |
|
|
| Miscellaneous Manufacturing |
| Miscellaneous Manufacturing |
|
— |
| 16,558 |
| 12,021 |
| 28,579 |
|
|
| Stagecoach Group PLC |
| — |
| 34,059 |
| 24,727 |
| 58,786 |
| — |
|
|
| Transportation |
| Transportation |
|
56,932 |
| 42,830 |
| (25,837 | ) | 73,925 |
|
|
| Standard Chartered PLC |
| 728,505 |
| 548,055 |
| (330,617 | ) | 945,943 |
| 728,505 |
| Banks |
| Banks |
| Banks |
|
31,437 |
| 59,003 |
| 11,399 |
| 101,839 |
|
|
| Standard Life PLC |
| 91,771 |
| 172,242 |
| 33,277 |
| 297,290 |
| 91,771 |
| Insurance |
| Insurance |
| Insurance |
|
— |
| 13,530 |
| 9,823 |
| 23,353 |
|
|
| Tate & Lyle PLC |
| — |
| 78,835 |
| 57,234 |
| 136,069 |
| — |
|
|
| Food |
| Food |
|
188,764 |
| 243,672 |
| (11,858 | ) | 420,578 |
|
|
| Tesco PLC |
| 982,900 |
| 1,268,808 |
| (61,744 | ) | 2,189,964 |
| 982,900 |
| Food |
| Food |
| Food |
|
29,422 |
| 16,250 |
| (17,625 | ) | 28,047 |
|
|
| Thomas Cook Group PLC |
| 75,237 |
| 41,554 |
| (45,069 | ) | 71,722 |
| 75,237 |
| Leisure Time |
| Leisure Time |
| Leisure Time |
|
— |
| 4,938 |
| 3,585 |
| 8,523 |
|
|
| Thomson Reuters PLC |
| — |
| 110,038 |
| 79,888 |
| 189,926 |
| — |
|
|
| Media |
| Media |
|
— |
| 17,587 |
| 12,768 |
| 30,355 |
|
|
| TUI Travel PLC |
| — |
| 59,612 |
| 43,278 |
| 102,890 |
| — |
|
|
| Leisure Time |
| Leisure Time |
|
— |
| 18,527 |
| 13,451 |
| 31,978 |
|
|
| Tullow Oil PLC |
| — |
| 177,381 |
| 128,779 |
| 306,160 |
| — |
|
|
| Oil & Gas |
| Oil & Gas |
|
12,023 |
| 42,756 |
| 19,018 |
| 73,797 |
|
|
| Unilever PLC |
| 276,166 |
| 982,097 |
| 436,837 |
| 1,695,100 |
| 276,166 |
| Food |
| Food |
| Food |
|
— |
| 10,640 |
| 7,725 |
| 18,365 |
|
|
| United Business Media Ltd. |
| — |
| 78,613 |
| 57,073 |
| 135,686 |
| — |
|
|
| Media |
| Media |
|
— |
| 19,763 |
| 14,348 |
| 34,111 |
|
|
| United Utilities Group PLC |
| — |
| 179,449 |
| 130,280 |
| 309,729 |
| — |
|
|
| Water |
| Water |
|
— |
| 4,495 |
| 3,263 |
| 7,758 |
|
|
| Vedanta Resources PLC |
| — |
| 40,364 |
| 29,304 |
| 69,668 |
| — |
|
|
| Mining |
| Mining |
|
748,590 |
| 1,567,724 |
| 389,579 |
| 2,705,893 |
|
|
| Vodafone Group PLC |
| 1,532,852 |
| 3,210,155 |
| 797,723 |
| 5,540,730 |
| 1,532,852 |
| Telecommunications |
| Telecommunications |
| Telecommunications |
|
— |
| 4,816 |
| 3,496 |
| 8,312 |
|
|
| Whitbread PLC |
| — |
| 64,190 |
| 46,602 |
| 110,792 |
| — |
|
|
| Retail |
| Retail |
|
262,732 |
| 70,222 |
| (211,751 | ) | 121,203 |
|
|
| WM Morrison Supermarkets PLC |
| 1,064,945 |
| 284,634 |
| (858,300 | ) | 491,279 |
| 1,064,945 |
| Food |
| Food |
| Food |
|
22,011 |
| — |
| (22,011 | ) | — |
|
|
| Wolseley PLC |
| 122,613 |
| — |
| (122,613 | ) | — |
| 122,613 |
| Distribution/Wholesale |
| Distribution/Wholesale |
| Distribution/Wholesale |
|
— |
| 18,418 |
| 13,371 |
| 31,789 |
|
|
| Wolseley PLC |
| — |
| 102,598 |
| 74,486 |
| 177,084 |
| — |
| Distribution/Wholesale |
| Distribution/Wholesale |
| Distribution/Wholesale |
|
43,885 |
| 34,000 |
| (19,201 | ) | 58,684 |
|
|
| WPP PLC |
| 256,610 |
| 198,810 |
| (112,274 | ) | 343,146 |
| 256,610 |
| Media |
| Media |
| Media |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| 29,490,287 |
| 40,506,282 |
| (82,693 | ) | 69,913,876 | cs |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| Total Common Stock |
| 167,788,072 |
| 229,838,451 |
| (925,146 | ) | 396,701,377 | tl |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| (Cost $) |
| 234,644,289 |
| 365,905,841 |
| — |
| 600,550,130 | tlc |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
REAL ESTATE INVESTMENT TRUSTS: 0.9% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| |||||||||||||||
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| Australia: 0.3% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| |||||||||
— |
| 48,243 |
| 35,024 |
| 83,267 |
|
|
| CFS Retail Property Trust |
| — |
| 63,415 |
| 46,039 |
| 109,454 |
| — |
|
|
| Shopping Centers |
| Shopping Centers |
| |||||||||
— |
| 76,468 |
| 55,515 |
| 131,983 |
|
|
| Dexus Property Group |
| — |
| 43,787 |
| 31,789 |
| 75,576 |
| — |
|
|
| Diversified |
| Diversified |
| |||||||||
— |
| 76,770 |
| 55,736 |
| 132,506 |
|
|
| GPT Group |
| — |
| 50,060 |
| 36,344 |
| 86,404 |
| — |
|
|
| Diversified |
| Diversified |
| |||||||||
— |
| 58,210 |
| 42,261 |
| 100,471 |
|
|
| Macquarie Goodman Group |
| — |
| 29,975 |
| 21,762 |
| 51,737 |
| — |
|
|
| Diversified |
| Diversified |
| |||||||||
— |
| 29,016 |
| 21,066 |
| 50,082 |
|
|
| Mirvac Group |
| — |
| 25,969 |
| 18,854 |
| 44,823 |
| — |
|
|
| Diversified |
| Diversified |
| |||||||||
— |
| 45,903 |
| 33,326 |
| 79,229 |
|
|
| Stockland |
| — |
| 130,580 |
| 94,801 |
| 225,381 |
| — |
|
|
| Diversified |
| Diversified |
| |||||||||
78,485 |
| 55,487 |
| (38,201 | ) | 95,771 |
|
|
| Westfield Group |
| 712,545 |
| 503,752 |
| (346,821 | ) | 869,476 |
| 712,545 |
| Shopping Centers |
| Shopping Centers |
| Shopping Centers |
| |||||||||
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| 712,545 |
| 847,538 |
| (97,232 | ) | 1,462,851 | reit |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| |||||||||
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| France: 0.2% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| |||||||||
— |
| 584 |
| 424 |
| 1,008 |
|
|
| Gecina SA |
| — |
| 40,606 |
| 29,480 |
| 70,086 |
| — |
|
|
| Diversified |
| Diversified |
| |||||||||
— |
| 1,963 |
| 1,425 |
| 3,388 |
|
|
| Klepierre |
| — |
| 48,274 |
| 35,047 |
| 83,321 |
| — |
|
|
| Diversified |
| Diversified |
| |||||||||
6,315 |
| 2,094 |
| (4,795 | ) | 3,614 |
|
|
| Unibail |
| 943,427 |
| 312,832 |
| (716,311 | ) | 539,948 |
| 943,427 |
| Diversified |
| Diversified |
| Diversified |
| |||||||||
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| 943,427 |
| 401,712 |
| (651,784 | ) | 693,355 | reit |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| |||||||||
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| Hong Kong: 0.0% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| |||||||||
— |
| 69,000 |
| 50,094 |
| 119,094 |
|
|
| Link Real Estate Investment Trust |
| — |
| 114,782 |
| 83,332 |
| 198,114 |
| — |
|
|
| Shopping Centers |
| Shopping Centers |
| |||||||||
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| — |
| 114,782 |
| 83,332 |
| 198,114 | reit |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| |||||||||
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| Japan: 0.2% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| |||||||||
— |
| 13 |
| 9 |
| 22 |
|
|
| Japan Real Estate Investment Corp. |
| — |
| 116,131 |
| 84,311 |
| 200,442 |
| — |
|
|
| Office Property |
| Office Property |
| |||||||||
22 |
| 20 |
| (7 | ) | 35 |
|
|
| Japan Retail Fund Investment Corp. |
| 95,026 |
| 86,387 |
| (32,309 | ) | 149,104 |
| 95,026 |
| Shopping Centers |
| Shopping Centers |
| Shopping Centers |
| |||||||||
— |
| 13 |
| 9 |
| 22 |
|
|
| Nippon Building Fund, Inc. |
| — |
| 142,893 |
| 103,740 |
| 246,633 |
| — |
|
|
| Office Property |
| Office Property |
| |||||||||
— |
| 13 |
| 9 |
| 22 |
|
|
| Nomura Real Estate Office Fund, Inc. |
| — |
| 84,586 |
| 61,410 |
| 145,996 |
| — |
|
|
| Office Property |
| Office Property |
| |||||||||
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| 95,026 |
| 429,997 |
| 217,152 |
| 742,175 | reit |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| |||||||||
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| Netherlands: 0.0% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| |||||||||
— |
| 1,342 |
| 974 |
| 2,316 |
|
|
| Corio NV |
| — |
| 61,797 |
| 44,865 |
| 106,662 |
| — |
|
|
| Diversified |
| Diversified |
| |||||||||
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| — |
| 61,797 |
| 44,865 |
| 106,662 | reit |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| |||||||||
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| Singapore: 0.0% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| |||||||||
79,000 |
| — |
| (79,000 | ) | — |
| @ |
| Ascendas Real Estate Investment Trust |
| 76,001 |
| — |
| (76,001 | ) | — |
| 76,001 |
| Diversified |
|
|
| Diversified |
| |||||||||
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| 76,001 |
| — |
| (76,001 | ) | — | reit |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| |||||||||
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| United Kingdom: 0.2% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| |||||||||
— |
| 11,615 |
| 8,432 |
| 20,047 |
|
|
| British Land Co. PLC |
| — |
| 93,062 |
| 67,563 |
| 160,625 |
| — |
|
|
| Diversified |
| Diversified |
| |||||||||
— |
| 7,824 |
| 5,680 |
| 13,504 |
|
|
| Hammerson PLC |
| — |
| 60,609 |
| 44,002 |
| 104,611 |
| — |
|
|
| Diversified |
| Diversified |
| |||||||||
— |
| 12,567 |
| 9,124 |
| 21,691 |
|
|
| Land Securities Group PLC |
| — |
| 168,955 |
| 122,661 |
| 291,616 |
| — |
|
|
| Diversified |
| Diversified |
| |||||||||
— |
| 5,651 |
| 4,103 |
| 9,754 |
|
|
| Liberty International PLC |
| — |
| 39,126 |
| 28,406 |
| 67,532 |
| — |
|
|
| Diversified |
| Diversified |
| |||||||||
— |
| 12,722 |
| 9,236 |
| 21,958 |
|
|
| Segro PLC |
| — |
| 45,355 |
| 32,928 |
| 78,283 |
| — |
|
|
| Diversified |
| Diversified |
| |||||||||
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| — |
| 407,107 |
| 295,560 |
| 702,667 | reit |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| |||||||||
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| |||||||||
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| Total Real Estate Investment Trusts |
| 1,826,999 |
| 2,262,933 |
| (184,108 | ) | 3,905,824 | tl |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| |||||||||
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| (Cost $) |
| 1,944,249 |
| 4,204,713 |
| — |
| 6,148,962 | tlc |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| |||||||||
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| |||||||||
PREFERRED STOCK: 0.4% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| |||||||||||||
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| Germany: 0.4% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| |||||||||
— |
| 2,196 |
| 1,594 |
| 3,790 |
|
|
| Bayerische Motoren Werke AG |
| — |
| 43,513 |
| 31,590 |
| 75,103 |
| — |
|
|
| Auto Manufacturers |
| Auto Manufacturers |
| |||||||||
— |
| 2,669 |
| 1,938 |
| 4,607 |
|
|
| Fresenius AG |
| — |
| 154,145 |
| 111,909 |
| 266,054 |
| — |
|
|
| Healthcare - Products |
| Healthcare - Products |
| |||||||||
6,281 |
| 6,885 |
| (1,282 | ) | 11,884 |
|
|
| Henkel KGaA - Vorzug |
| 199,999 |
| 219,231 |
| (40,837 | ) | 378,393 |
| 199,999 |
| Household Products/Wares |
| Household Products/Wares |
| Household Products/Wares |
| |||||||||
6,498 |
| 2,574 |
| (4,629 | ) | 4,443 |
|
|
| Porsche AG |
| 517,346 |
| 204,932 |
| (368,565 | ) | 353,713 |
| 517,346 |
| Auto Manufacturers |
| Auto Manufacturers |
| Auto Manufacturers |
| |||||||||
— |
| 1,150 |
| 835 |
| 1,985 |
|
|
| RWE AG |
| — |
| 87,405 |
| 63,456 |
| 150,861 |
| — |
| Electric |
| Electric |
| Electric |
| |||||||||
— |
| 4,033 |
| 2,928 |
| 6,961 |
|
|
| Volkswagen AG |
| — |
| 222,194 |
| 161,313 |
| 383,507 |
| — |
| Auto Manufacturers |
| Auto Manufacturers |
| Auto Manufacturers |
| |||||||||
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| |||||||||
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| Total Preferred Stock |
| 717,345 |
| 931,420 |
| (41,134 | ) | 1,607,631 | tl |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| |||||||||
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| (Cost $) |
| 696,056 |
| 1,787,199 |
| — |
| 2,483,255 | tlc |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| |||||||||
RIGHTS: 0.0% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| |||||||||
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| Belgium: 0.0% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| |||||||||
8,504 |
| 59,263 |
| — |
| 67,767 |
|
|
| Forits |
| — |
| — |
| — |
| — |
| — |
| Banks |
| Banks |
| Banks |
| |||||||||
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| — |
| — |
| — |
| — |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| |||||||||
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| Germany: 0.0% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| |||||||||
— |
| 2,339 |
| 1,701 |
| 4,040 |
|
|
| Deutsche Postbank AG |
| — |
| 11 |
| 8 |
| 19 |
| — |
|
|
| Banks |
| Banks |
| |||||||||
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| — |
| 11 |
| 8 |
| 19 | rt |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| |||||||||
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| Singapore: 0.0% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| |||||||||
— |
| 18,500 |
| 13,431 |
| 31,931 |
|
|
| DBS Group Holdings Ltd. |
| — |
| 38,544 |
| 27,983 |
| 66,527 | rt | — |
|
|
| Banks |
| Banks |
| |||||||||
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| — |
| 38,544 |
| 27,983 |
| 66,527 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| |||||||||
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| |||||||||
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| Total Rights |
| — |
| 38,555 |
| 27,991 |
| 66,546 | tl |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| |||||||||
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| (Cost $-) |
| — |
| — |
| — |
| — | tlc |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| |||||||||
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| |||||||||
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| Total Long-Term Investments |
| 170,332,416 |
| 233,071,359 |
| (1,122,397 | ) | 402,281,378 | tis |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| |||||||||
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| (Cost $) |
| 237,284,594 |
| 371,897,753 |
| — |
| 609,182,347 | tisc |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| |||||||||
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| |||||||||
SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS: 0.6% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| |||||||||||||||
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| Affiliated Mutual Fund: 0.6% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| |||||||||
$ | — |
| $ | 1,546,000 |
| $ | 1,122,397 |
| $ | 2,668,397 |
| S |
| ING Institutional Prime Money Market Fund - Class I |
| $ | — |
| $ | 1,546,000 |
| 1,122,397 |
| $ | 2,668,397 |
| — |
| Short-Term Investments |
| Short-Term Investments |
| Short-Term Investments |
| ||
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
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| Total Mutual Fund |
| — |
| 1,546,000 |
| 1,122,397 |
| 2,668,397 | st |
|
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|
| |||||||||
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| (Cost $) |
| — |
| 1,546,000 |
| — |
| 1,546,000 | stc |
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| |||||||||
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| Securities Lending Collateralcc: |
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| |||||||||
77,413 |
| — |
| (77,413 | ) | — |
|
|
| Bank of New York Mellon Corp. Institutional Cash Reserves |
| 69,868 |
| — |
| (69,868 | ) | — |
| 69,868 |
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| |||||||||
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|
|
|
| Total Securities Lending Collateral |
| 69,868 |
| — |
| (69,868 | ) | — | st |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| |||||||||
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| (Cost $) |
| 77,413 |
| — |
| — |
| 77,413 | stc |
|
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| |||||||||
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| |||||||||
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|
|
|
|
|
| Total Short-Term Investments |
| 69,868 |
| 1,546,000 |
| 1,052,529 |
| 2,668,397 | tis |
|
|
|
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|
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| |||||||||
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| (Cost $) |
| 77,413 |
| 1,546,000 |
| — |
| 1,623,413 | tisc |
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|
|
| Total Investments in Securities | 96.4 | % | $ | 170,402,284 |
| $ | 234,617,359 |
| $ | (69,868 | ) | $ | 404,949,775 |
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| ||||
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| (Cost $)* |
|
| 237,362,007 |
| 373,443,753 |
| 170,402,284 |
| 543,846,037 |
|
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| ||||||||
|
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|
|
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|
|
| Other Assets and Liabilities - Net | 3.6 | % | 4,909,788 |
| 10,143,936 |
| 69,868 |
| 15,123,592 |
|
|
| Other Assets and Liabilities - Net |
| Other Assets and Liabilities - Net |
| Other Assets and Liabilities - Net |
| ||||||||
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| Net Assets prior to proforma adjustment | 100.0 | % | $ | 175,312,072 |
| $ | 244,761,295 |
| $ | 170,402,284 |
| $ | 420,073,367 |
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| ||||
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| ||||||||
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|
|
| Proforma adjustment |
|
| — |
| — |
| (58,100 | ) | (58,100 | ) |
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| ||||||||
|
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|
|
|
| Net Assets after to proforma adjustment | 100.0 | % | $ | 175,312,072 |
| $ | 244,761,295 |
| $ | 170,344,184 |
| $ | 420,015,267 |
| 170,402,284 |
|
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| ||||
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| @ |
| Non-income producing security | |||||||||||||||||||||
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|
|
| ADR |
| American Depositary Receipt | |||||||||||||||||||||
|
|
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|
|
| S |
| All or a portion of this security is segregated to cover collateral requirements for applicable futures, options, swaps, foreign forward currency contracts and/or when-issued or delayed-delivery securities. | |||||||||||||||||||||
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|
|
|
|
|
|
| STRIP |
| Separate Trading of Registered Interest and Principal of Securities | |||||||||||||||||||||
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|
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|
|
|
|
| cc |
| Securities purchased with cash collateral for securities loaned. | |||||||||||||||||||||
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| L |
| Loaned security, a portion or all of the security is on loan at December 31, 2008. | |||||||||||||||||||||
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|
|
|
| ** |
| Investment in affiliate | |||||||||||||||||||||
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|
|
|
|
|
|
| X |
| Fair value determined by ING Funds Valuation Committee appointed by the Funds’ Board of Directors/Trustees. | |||||||||||||||||||||
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| ||||
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|
|
| * |
| Cost for federal income tax purposes is |
| $ | 259,471,416 |
| $ | 375,107,109 |
| $ | 170,402,284 |
| $ | 545,509,393 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| Net unrealized depreciation consists of: |
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| ||||
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| Gross Unrealized Appreciation |
| $ | 4,325,997 |
| $ | 2,694,733 |
| $ | (4,325,997 | ) | $ | 2,694,733 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| Gross Unrealized Depreciation |
| (93,395,129 | ) | (143,184,483 | ) | 93,395,129 |
| (143,184,483 | ) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| ||||
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| Net Unrealized Depreciation |
| $ | (89,069,132 | ) | $ | (140,489,750 | ) | $ | 89,069,132 |
| $ | (140,489,750 | ) |
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|
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| ||||
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|
|
| The following table summarizes the inputs used as of December 31, 2008 in determining the Portfolio’s investments at fair value for purposes of SFAS 157: | |||||||||||||||||||||
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| ||||
|
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|
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|
|
|
| Investments in Securities |
|
|
|
|
|
|
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|
|
|
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|
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| ||||
|
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|
|
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|
|
| Level 1- Quoted Prices |
| $ | 2,079,651 |
| $ | 6,906,758 |
| $ | — |
| $ | 8,986,409 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| Level 2- Other Significant Observable Inputs |
| 168,322,595 |
| 227,436,338 |
| — |
| 395,758,933 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
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| ||||
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| Level 3- Significant Unobservable Inputs |
| 38 |
| 274,263 |
| — |
| 274,301 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
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| ||||
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| Total |
| $ | 170,402,284 |
| $ | 234,617,359 |
| $ | — |
| $ | 405,019,643 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
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| ||||
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|
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|
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|
|
| Other Financial Instruments* |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| ||||
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| Level 1- Quoted Prices |
| $ | — |
| $ | 191,320 |
| $ | — |
| $ | 191,320 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| Level 2- Other Significant Observable Inputs |
| — |
| — |
| — |
| — |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| ||||
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| Level 3- Significant Unobservable Inputs |
| — |
| — |
| — |
| — |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| ||||
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| Total |
| $ | — |
| $ | 191,320 |
| $ | — |
| $ | 191,320 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
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|
|
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|
| “Fair value” for purposes of SFAS 157 is different from “fair value” as used in the 1940 Act. The former generally implies market value, and can include market quotations as a source of value, and the latter refers to determinations of actual value in absence of available market quotations. | |||||||||||||||||||||
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| * Other financial instruments may include forward foreign currency contracts, futures, swaps, and written options. Forward foreign currency contracts and futures are reported at their unrealized gain/loss at year end. Swaps and written options are reported at their market value at year end. | |||||||||||||||||||||
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| |||||||||||||||||||||
|
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|
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|
|
| A roll forward of fair value measurements using significant unobservable inputs (Level 3) for the year ended December 31, 2008, was as follows: | |||||||||||||||||||||
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| ||||
|
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|
|
|
|
|
|
| Investments in Securities |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| ||||
|
|
|
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|
|
|
|
|
| Beginning Balance at 12/31/07 |
| $ | — |
| $ | — |
| $ | — |
| $ | — |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| Net Purchases/(Sales) |
| — |
| — |
| — |
| — |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| ||||
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| Accrued Discounts/(Premiums) |
| — |
| — |
| — |
| — |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| ||||
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| Total Realized Gain/(Loss) |
| — |
| — |
| — |
| — |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| ||||
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| Total Unrealized Appreciation/(Depreciation) |
| — |
| — |
| — |
| — |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| ||||
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| Net Transfers In/(Out) of Level 3 |
| 38 |
| 274,263 |
| — |
| 274,301 |
|
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|
|
|
|
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| ||||
|
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|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| Ending Balance at 12/31/08 |
| $ | 38 |
| $ | 274,263 |
| $ | — |
| $ | 274,301 |
|
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| ||||
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|
|
|
|
|
| Other Financial Instruments* |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| ||||
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| Beginning Balance at 12/31/07 |
| $ | — |
| $ | — |
| $ | — |
| $ | — |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| Net Purchases/(Sales) |
| — |
| — |
| — |
| — |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| ||||
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| Accrued Discounts/(Premiums) |
| — |
| — |
| — |
| — |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| ||||
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| Total Realized Gain/(Loss) |
| — |
| — |
| — |
| — |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| ||||
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| Total Unrealized Appreciation/(Depreciation) |
| — |
| — |
| — |
| — |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| ||||
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| Net Transfers In/(Out) of Level 3 |
| — |
| — |
| — |
| — |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| ||||
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| Ending Balance at 12/31/08 |
| $ | — |
| $ | — |
| $ | — |
| $ | — |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
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|
|
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| ||||
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|
| *Other financial instruments may include forward foreign currency contracts, futures, swaps, and written options. Forward foreign currency contracts and futures are reported at their unrealized gain/loss at year end. Swaps and written options are reported at their market value at year end. | |||||||||||||||||||||
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|
|
| For the year ended December 31, 2008, total change in unrealized gain (loss) on Level 3 securities included in the change in net assets was $XXXXX. Total unrealized gain (loss) for all securities (including Level 1 and Level 2) can be found on the accompanying Statement of Operations. |
Industry |
| Percentage of Net |
|
Advertising |
| 0.1 | % |
Aerospace/Defense |
| 0.6 |
|
Agriculture |
| 1.2 |
|
Airlines |
| 0.3 |
|
Apparel |
| 0.3 |
|
Auto Manufacturers |
| 3.2 |
|
Auto Parts & Equipment |
| 0.8 |
|
Banks |
| 12.8 |
|
Beverages |
| 1.5 |
|
Biotechnology |
| 0.2 |
|
Building Materials |
| 1.1 |
|
Chemicals |
| 3.0 |
|
Commercial Services |
| 1.1 |
|
Computers |
| 0.4 |
|
Cosmetics/Personal Care |
| 0.6 |
|
Distribution/Wholesale |
| 0.9 |
|
Diversified |
| 0.5 |
|
Diversified Financial Services |
| 1.1 |
|
Electric |
| 5.4 |
|
Electrical Components & Equipment |
| 0.9 |
|
Electronics |
| 1.3 |
|
Energy - Alternate Sources |
| 0.1 |
|
Engineering & Construction |
| 1.3 |
|
Entertainment |
| 0.3 |
|
Environmental Control |
| — |
|
Food |
| 5.5 |
|
Food Service |
| 0.2 |
|
Forest Products & Paper |
| 0.3 |
|
Gas |
| 1.4 |
|
Hand/Machine Tools |
| 0.2 |
|
Healthcare - Products |
| 0.6 |
|
Healthcare - Services |
| 0.1 |
|
Holding Companies - Diversified |
| 0.7 |
|
Home Builders |
| 0.1 |
|
Home Furnishings |
| 0.7 |
|
Household Products/Wares |
| 0.5 |
|
Insurance |
| 5.0 |
|
Internet |
| 0.2 |
|
Investment Companies |
| 0.2 |
|
Iron/Steel |
| 1.1 |
|
Leisure Time |
| 0.3 |
|
Lodging |
| 0.2 |
|
Machinery - Construction & Mining |
| 0.3 |
|
Machinery - Diversified |
| 1.0 |
|
Media |
| 1.4 |
|
Metal Fabricate/Hardware |
| 0.2 |
|
Mining |
| 2.8 |
|
Miscellaneous Manufacturing |
| 1.3 |
|
Office Property |
| 0.1 |
|
Office/Business Equipment |
| 0.6 |
|
Oil & Gas |
| 8.1 |
|
Oil & Gas Services |
| 0.2 |
|
Packaging & Containers |
| 0.1 |
|
Pharmaceuticals |
| 7.9 |
|
Real Estate |
| 1.4 |
|
Retail |
| 1.7 |
|
Semiconductors |
| 0.3 |
|
Shipbuilding |
| — |
|
Shopping Centers |
| 0.3 |
|
Software |
| 0.6 |
|
Telecommunications |
| 8.1 |
|
Textiles |
| 0.2 |
|
Toys/Games/Hobbies |
| 0.5 |
|
Transportation |
| 2.1 |
|
Venture Capital |
| — |
|
Water |
| 0.3 |
|
Short-Term Investments |
| 0.6 |
|
Other Assets and Liabilities - Net |
| 3.6 |
|
Net Assets |
| 100.0 | % |
NOTES TO PRO FORMA FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (UNAUDITED)
Note 1 — Basis of Combination:
The Board of Directors/Trustees (“Board”) of ING Index Plus International Equity Portfolio (“Index Plus International Equity”) and ING International Index Portfolio (“International Index”) (each a “Portfolio” and collectively, the “Portfolios”), approved an Agreement and Plan of Reorganization dated January 30, 2009 (the “Plan”) whereby, subject to approval by the shareholders of Index Plus International Equity, International Index will acquire all of the assets of Index Plus International Equity, subject to the liabilities of Index Plus International Equity, in exchange for shares of International Index equal in value to the net assets of Index Plus International Equity (the “Merger”).
The Merger will be accounted for as a tax-free merger of investment companies with International Index remaining as both the tax and accounting survivor. The unaudited pro forma combined financial statements are presented for the information of the reader and may not necessarily be representative of what the actual combined financial statements would have been had the reorganization(s) occurred at December 31, 2008. The unaudited pro forma Portfolio of Investments and Statement of Assets and Liabilities reflect the financial position of Index Plus International Equity and International Index at December 31, 2008. The unaudited pro forma Statement of Operations reflects the results of operations of Index Plus International Equity and International Index for the twelve-months ended December 31, 2008. These statements have been derived from the Portfolios’ respective books and records utilized in calculating daily net asset value at the date indicated above for Index Plus International Equity and International Index under U.S. generally accepted accounting principles for investment companies. The unaudited pro forma Portfolio of Investments reflects the pro forma combined portfolio holdings of Index Plus International Equity and International Index as of December 31, 2008. This unaudited pro forma Portfolio of Investments reflects management’s anticipation that most portfolio transitioning, including the sale of most holdings of Index Plus International Equity and the purchases of assets that International Index may hold or wish to hold, will take place shortly prior to the closing date of the Merger. The historical cost of investment securities will be carried forward to the surviving entity and the results of operations of International Index for pre-combination periods will not be restated.
The unaudited pro forma Portfolio of Investments, and Statement of Assets and Liabilities and Statement of Operations should be read in conjunction with the historical financial statements of each Portfolio, which are incorporated by reference in the Statement of Additional Information.
Note 2 — Security Valuation:
Investments in equity securities traded on a national securities exchange are valued at the last reported sale price. Securities reported by NASDAQ will be valued at the NASDAQ official closing price. Portfolio securities traded on an exchange or NASDAQ for which there has been no sale and securities traded in the over-the-counter-market are valued at the mean between the last reported bid and ask prices. All investments quoted in foreign currencies will be valued daily in U.S. dollars on the basis of the foreign currency exchange rates prevailing at the time such valuation is determined by a Portfolio’s custodian. Debt securities are valued at bid prices obtained from independent services or from one or more dealers making markets in the securities and may be adjusted based on a Portfolio’s valuation procedures. U.S. Government obligations are valued by using market quotations or independent pricing services that use prices provided by market-makers or estimates of market values obtained from yield data relating to instruments or securities with similar characteristics. Securities for which market quotations are not readily available are valued at their fair values as determined in good faith and in accordance with policies set by the Board of each Portfolio. Among elements of analysis, each respective Portfolio’s Board has authorized the use of one or more research services to assist with the determination of the fair value of foreign securities in light of significant events. Research services use statistical analyses and quantitative models to help determine fair value as of the time a Portfolio calculates its net asset value. Investments in securities maturing in 60 days or less are valued at amortized cost, which, when combined with accrued interest, approximates market value.
Note 3 — Capital Shares:
The unaudited pro forma net asset value per share assumes additional shares of common International Index issued in connection with the proposed acquisition of Index Plus International Equity by International Index as of December 31, 2008. The number of additional shares issued was calculated by dividing the net assets of each class of Index Plus International Equity by the respective class net asset value per share of International Index.
Note 4 — Merger Costs:
ING Investments, LLC (or an affiliate) and Index Plus International Equity will share the costs associated with obtaining shareholder approval, including, but not limited to, vote solicitation and SEC filings.
Merger costs to be incurred by Index Plus International Equity are estimated at approximately $58,100. These costs represent one half of the estimated expenses of the Portfolio carrying out its obligations under the Plan and consist of management’s estimate of legal fees, accounting fees, printing costs and mailing charges related to the proposed merger. ING Investments LLC, Investment Adviser to the Portfolios, will bear the other half of the cost of the Merger.
Note 5 — Use of Estimates in Preparation of Pro Forma Financial Statements:
Management of the Portfolio has made certain estimates and assumptions relating to the reporting of assets, liabilities, income, and expenses to prepare these financial statements in conformity with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles for investment companies. Actual results could differ from these estimates.
Note 6 — Federal Income Taxes:
It is the policy of the Portfolios to comply with subchapter M of the Internal Revenue Code and related excise tax provisions applicable to regulated investment companies and to distribute substantially all of their net investment income and any net realized capital gains to their shareholders. Therefore, no federal income tax provision is required. No capital gain distributions shall be made until any capital loss carryforwards have been fully utilized or expired. A portion of the amount of these capital loss carryforwards may be limited in the future.
PORTFOLIO MANAGERS’ REPORT FOR
ING INTERNATIONAL INDEX PORTFOLIO
Set forth below is an excerpt from ING International Index Portfolio’s Annual Report for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2008.
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MARKET PERSPECTIVE: YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2008
In our semi-annual report, we described a failed second quarter rally that fizzled when investors realized that borderline recessionary conditions and a credit crunch had not gone away. By year-end, governments were committing previously unimaginable sums of taxpayer money to prevent systemic collapse. Global equities in the form of the MSCI World® Index(1) measured in local currencies, including net reinvested dividends (“MSCI” for regions discussed below) plunged 29.70% in the six months ended December 31, 2008 (down 38.70% for the entire fiscal year). (The MSCI World® Index plunged 40.71% for the entire fiscal year, measured in U.S. dollars.) In currencies, the dollar at first drifted near record lows against the euro. But the tide turned in mid-July and for the six months ended December 31, 2008, the dollar strengthened by 12.10% (4.50% for the entire fiscal year). The dollar also soared 37.80% against the pound for the six months ended December 31, 2008 (37.90% for the entire fiscal year). But the yen advanced as carry trades (essentially short yen positions) were unwound and the dollar fell 14.90% for the six months ended December 31, 2008 (down 19.60% for the entire fiscal year).
Even more dramatic was the price of oil which marched to an all-time high of around $147 per barrel in mid-July, only to lose more than two thirds of that price by December 31, 2008.
The economic statistics remained bleak. By the end of October, the Standard & Poor’s (“S&P”)/Case-Shiller National U.S. Home Price Index(2) of house prices had fallen a record 18% over the year. New home sales were at 1991 levels. Some 45% of existing home sales were distressed.
Payrolls declined in every month of 2008, as the number of people claiming unemployment reached 4.1 million, a 26-year high. Gross domestic product (“GDP”) fell at an annualized rate of 0.50% in the third quarter, and the National Bureau of Economic Research announced that the recession had actually started in December 2007.
Yet these were side-shows to the fireworks display in the financial sector, where major institutions — hanging by a thread through problems rooted in unwise mortgage borrowing, lending and investment — met different fates in September 2008 at the hands of the U.S. government.
The Federal National Mortgage Association (“Fannie Mae”) and the Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation (“Freddie Mac”) were taken into “conservatorship.” Merrill Lynch was acquired by the Bank of America with a wink from the authorities. AIG received an $85 billion loan from a reluctant government, which also took a 79.90% equity stake in AIG. But Lehman Brothers having sought capital, then a buyer, found neither and was left to file for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection.
The U.S. government was now in the position of choosing winners and losers among financial institutions: none too successfully, for it quickly became obvious that by pointedly leaving Lehman Brothers to go under, a credit crisis had become a credit market collapse. Lending all but seized up.
Policy response was huge but at least initially muddled. A Troubled Asset Relief Plan (“TARP”) would set up a $700 billion fund to buy illiquid mortgage securities from financial institutions. But on November 12, 2008 with half of the money already used to recapitalize banks, Treasury Secretary Paulson announced that the rest of the funds would not be used to buy illiquid mortgage securities after all. This merely renewed the pressure on the holders of such securities like Citigroup, which within two weeks received guarantees from the government against losses and another $20 billion in capital.
Other programs were of more practical use, like support for the commercial paper market and a guarantee facility for money market funds. Arguably the most effective measure was the announced intention to buy vast quantities of agency mortgage-backed securities and debentures. This had the effect of driving down rates on the 30-year mortgage towards 5.00%, a record low. In the meantime, the newly-elected president promised a stimulus package worth approximately $1 trillion. And by year end, the Federal Open Market Committee (“FOMC”) reduced interest rates to a range of between 0% and 0.25%.
2008 ended with much gloom and bad news still to come, but the platform for recovery was perhaps taking shape.
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In U.S. fixed-income markets, yields on the 90-day Treasury Bills briefly turned negative in December 2008, while the yield on the ten-year Treasury Note fell below 2.50%, something we had not seen in 50 years. The Barclays Capital U.S. Aggregate Bond Index(3), formerly known as the Lehman Brothers U.S. Aggregate Bond Index, of investment grade bonds returned 4.10% for the six months ended December 31, 2008, (5.20% for the entire fiscal year). By contrast, high yield bonds, represented by the Barclays Capital High Yield Bond — 2% Issuer Constrained Composite Index(4), formerly known as the Lehman Brothers High Yield Bond — 2% Issuer Constrained Composite Index, behaved more like a stock index and returned (25.10)% for the six months ended December 31, 2008 (down 25.90% for the entire fiscal year).
U.S. equities, represented by the S&P 500® Composite Stock Price (“S&P 500®”) Index(5), including dividends, returned (28.50)% for the six months ended December 31, 2008, (down 37.00% for the entire fiscal year), increasingly unimpressed by sharply falling oil prices. Profits for S&P 500® Index companies suffered their fifth straight quarter of decline, led again by the financials sector, although taxpayer money was also potentially committed to save the big three auto makers from bankruptcy. On November 20, 2008, the S&P 500® Index plumbed a level not seen since April 1997, before a December recovery.
In international markets, plainly entering recession, the MSCI Japan® Index(6) slumped 35.90% for the six months ended December 31, 2008, (down 42.60% for the entire fiscal year). The strengthening yen hit exports in an export-dependent economy even as global demand slowed for other reasons. The MSCI Europe ex UK® Index(7) sagged 29.40% for the six months ended December 31, 2008 (down 43.20% for the entire fiscal year), beset by sharply falling economic activity and a European Central Bank in denial that inflation was falling fast. Finally, rates were reduced by an unprecedented 175 basis points (or 1.75%) in two months near the end of the year while governments, one after the other, proposed large stimulus packages. In the UK, the MSCI UK® Index(8) fell 19.40% for the six months ended December 31, 2008 (down 28.50% for the entire fiscal year). The UK had allowed a bigger housing bubble than the United States and deeper personal indebtedness in an economy more dependent on the financial sector. Rates were reduced to 1951 levels as venerable banks ceased to exist as independent entities.
(1) The MSCI World® Index is an unmanaged index that measures the performance of over 1,400 securities listed on exchanges in the U.S., Europe, Canada, Australia, New Zealand and the Far East.
(2) The S&P/Case-Shiller National U.S. Home Price Index tracks the value of single-family housing within the United States. The index is a composite of single-family home price indices for the nine U.S. Census divisions and is calculated quarterly.
(3) The Barclays Capital U.S. Aggregate Bond Index is an unmanaged index of publicly issued investment grade U.S. Government, mortgage-backed, asset-backed and corporate debt securities.
(4) The Barclays Capital High Yield Bond — 2% Issuer Constrained Composite Index is an unmanaged index that measures the performance of non-investment grade fixed-income securities.
(5) The S&P 500® Index is an unmanaged index that measures the performance of securities of approximately 500 of the largest companies in the United States.
(6) The MSCI Japan® Index is a free float-adjusted market capitalization index that is designed to measure developed market equity performance in Japan.
(7) The MSCI Europe ex UK® Index is a free float-adjusted market capitalization index that is designed to measure developed market equity performance in Europe, excluding the UK.
(8) The MSCI UK® Index is a free float-adjusted market capitalization index that is designed to measure developed market equity performance in the UK.
All indices are unmanaged and investors cannot invest directly in an index.
Past performance does not guarantee future results. The performance quoted represents past performance. Investment return and principal value of an investment will fluctuate, and shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost. The Portfolios’ performance is subject to change since the period’s end and may be lower or higher than the performance data shown. Please call (800) 992-0180 or log on to www.ingfunds.com to obtain performance data current to the most recent month end.
Market Perspective reflects the views of ING’s Chief Investment Risk Officer only through the end of the period, and is subject to change based on market and other conditions.
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ING INTERNATIONAL INDEX PORTFOLIO
PORTFOLIO MANAGERS’ REPORT
ING International Index Portfolio (the “Portfolio”) seeks investment results (before fees and expenses) that correspond to the total return of a widely accepted international index. The Portfolio is managed by Omar Aguilar, Ph.D. and Vincent Costa, Portfolio Managers* of ING Investment Management Co. (“ING IM”) — the Sub-Adviser.
Performance: Since its inception on March 10, 2008 through December 31, 2008, the Portfolio’s Class S shares provided a total return of (34.79)% compared to the MSCI Europe, Australasia and Far East® (“MSCI EAFE®”) Index(1), which returned (38.50)% for period of March 1, 2008 through December 31, 2008.
Portfolio Specifics: The Portfolio employs a “passive management” approach designed to track the performance of the MSCI EAFE® Index. The Portfolio attempts to track the MSCI EAFE® Index by investing all, or substantially all, of its assets in stocks that make up the MSCI EAFE® Index. The Portfolio may not always hold all of the same securities as the MSCI EAFE® Index.
All sectors in the MSCI EAFE® Index returned negatively for the period with the financials, materials, industrials and consumer discretionary sectors delivering the worst absolute performance. Healthcare and utilities were the least weak, though they still delivered negative results.
Current Outlook and Strategy: Our view is that the decline in economic activity is global. The plunge in Germany’s Ifo Business Climate Index of business confidence and Japan’s Shoko Chukin Bank Index of small business confidence, along with sharp declines in industrial production, point to a sharp contraction in economic activity in Europe and Japan that could last several quarters.
The challenge to policymakers around the world is to break the cycle by which tighter credit conditions result in an economic contraction, which leads in turn to further losses and tightening in the financial system. In our view, massive fiscal stimulus packages and central bank easing eventually will break that loop, but that has not occurred yet.
We continue to remain neutral in our allocation to international equity.
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Top Ten Holdings*
as of December 31, 2008
(as a percent of net assets)
Nestle SA |
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| 1.8 | % |
BP PLC |
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| 1.7 | % |
Novartis AG |
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| 1.5 | % |
Total SA |
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| 1.5 | % |
HSBC Holdings PLC |
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| 1.4 | % |
Roche Holding AG |
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| 1.4 | % |
Vodafone Group PLC |
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| 1.3 | % |
Telefonica SA |
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| 1.2 | % |
GlaxoSmithKline PLC |
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| 1.2 | % |
Royal Dutch Shell PLC - Class A |
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| 1.1 | % |
Portfolio holdings are subject to change daily.
* | Effective January 13, 2009, Mr. Aguilar is no longer a portfolio manager to the Portfolio. |
Portfolio holdings and characteristics are subject to change and may not be representative of current holdings and characteristics. The outlook for this Portfolio may differ from that presented for other ING Funds. Performance for the different classes of shares will vary based on differences in fees associated with each class.
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INTERNATIONAL INDEX PORTFOLIO
Portfolio Managers’ Report
Cumulative Total Returns for the Period Ended December 31, 2008
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Class ADV |
| (34.85 | )% |
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Class I |
| (34.73 | )% |
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Class S |
| (34.79 | )% |
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MSCI EAFE® Index(1) |
| (38.50 | )%(2) |
Based on a $10,000 initial investment, the graph and table above illustrate the total return of ING International Index Portfolio against the index indicated. An index has no cash in its portfolio, imposes no sales charges and incurs no operating expenses. An investor cannot invest directly in an Index. The Portfolio’s performance is shown without the imposition of any expenses or charges which are, or may be, imposed under your annuity contract. Total returns would have been lower if such expenses or charges were included.
The performance graph and table do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder will pay on portfolio distributions or the redemption of portfolio shares.
The performance shown include the effect of fee waivers and/or expense reimbursements by the Investment Adviser and/or other service providers, which have the effect of increasing total return. Had all fees and expenses been considered, the total returns would have been lower.
The performance updates illustrate performance for a variable investment option available through a variable annuity contract. The performance shown indicates past performance and is not a projection or prediction of future results. Actual investment returns and principal value will fluctuate so that shares and/or units, at redemption, may be worth more or less than their original cost. Please call (800) 992-0180 to get performance through the most recent month end.
It is important to note that the Portfolio has a limited operating history. Performance over a longer period of time may be more meaningful than short-term performance.
This report contains statements-that may be “forward-looking” statements. Actual results may differ materially from those projected in the “forward-looking” statements.
The views expressed in this report reflect those of the portfolio managers, only through the end of the period as stated on the cover. The portfolio managers’ views are subject to change at any time based on market and other conditions.
Portfolio holdings are subject to change daily.
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| The MSCI EAFE® Index is an unmanaged index that measures the performance of securities listed on exchanges in Europe, Australasia and the Far East. It includes the reinvestment of dividends net of withholding taxes, but does not reflect fees, |
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PART C:
OTHER INFORMATION
ITEM 15. INDEMNIFICATION
Article 10, Section (iv) of ING Variable Portfolios, Inc.’s Articles of Incorporation, as amended, provides the following:
(iv) The Corporation shall indemnify its officers, Directors, employees and agents, and any person who serves at the request of the Corporation as a director, officer, employee, or agent of another corporation, partnership, joint venture, trust or other enterprise as follows:
(a) Every person who is or has been a Director, officer, employee or agent of the Corporation, and persons who serve at the Corporation’s request as director, officer, employee or agent of another corporation, partnership, joint venture, trust or other enterprise, shall be indemnified by the Corporation to the fullest extent permitted by law against liability and against all expenses reasonably incurred or paid by him in connection with any debt, claim, action, demand, suit, proceeding, judgment, decree, liability or obligation of any kind in which he becomes involved as a party or otherwise by virtue of his being or having been a Director, officer, employee or agent of the Corporation or of another corporation, partnership, joint venture, trust or other enterprise at the request of the Corporation, and against amounts paid or incurred by him in the settlement thereof.
(b) The words “claim,” “action,” “suit” or “proceeding” shall apply to all claims, actions, suits or proceedings (civil, criminal, administrative, legislative, investigative or other, including appeals), actual or threatened, and the words “liability” and “expenses” shall include, without limitation, attorneys’ fees, costs, judgments, amounts paid in settlement, fines, penalties and other liabilities.
(c) No indemnification shall be provided hereunder to a Director, officer, employee or agent against any liability to the Corporation or its shareholders by reason of willful misfeasance, bad faith, gross negligence, or reckless disregard of the duties involved in the conduct of his office.
(d) The rights of indemnification provided herein may be insured against by policies maintained by the Corporation, shall be several, shall not affect any other rights to which any Director, officer, employee or agent may now or hereafter be entitled, shall continue as to a person who has ceased to be such Director, officer, employee, or agent, and shall inure to the benefit of the heirs, executors and administrators of such a person.
(e) In the absence of a final decision on the merits by a court or other body before which such proceeding was brought, an indemnification payment will not be made, except as provided in subparagraph (f) of this paragraph (iv), unless in the absence of such a decision, a reasonable determination based upon a factual review has been made:
(1) by a majority vote of a quorum of non-party Directors who are not “interested persons” of the Corporation (as defined in the 1940 Act), or
(2) by independent legal counsel in a written opinion that the indemnitee was not liable for an act of willful misfeasance, bad faith, gross negligence, or reckless disregard of duties.
(f) The Corporation further undertakes that advancement of expenses incurred in the defense of a proceeding (upon undertaking for repayment unless it is ultimately determined that indemnification is appropriate) against an officer, Director or controlling person of the Corporation will not be made absent the fulfillment of at least one of the following conditions:
(1) the indemnity provides security for his undertaking,
(2) the Corporation is insured against losses arising by reason of any lawful advances or
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(3) a majority of a quorum of non-party Directors who are not “interested persons” or independent legal counsel in a written opinion makes a factual determination that there is a reason to believe the indemnity will be entitled to indemnification.
(g) Neither the amendment nor repeal of this paragraph (iv) of Article 9, nor the adoption of any amendment of any other provision of the Charter or Bylaws of the Corporation inconsistent with this paragraph (iv) of Article 10 shall apply to or affect in any respect the applicability of the preceding provisions with respect to any act or failure to act which occurred prior to such amendment, repeal or adoption.
In addition, ING Variable Portfolios, Inc.’s officers and Directors are currently covered under a directors and officers errors and omissions liability insurance policy issued by ICI Mutual Insurance Company, which expires October 1, 2009.
Insofar as indemnification for liabilities arising under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “1933 Act”) may be permitted to Directors, officers and controlling persons of ING Variable Portfolios, Inc. pursuant to the foregoing provisions or otherwise, ING Variable Portfolios, Inc. has been advised that in the opinion of the Securities and Exchange Commission such indemnification is against public policy as expressed in the 1933 Act and is therefore, unenforceable. In the event that a claim for indemnification against such liabilities (other than the payment by ING Variable Portfolios, Inc. of expenses incurred or paid by a Trustee, officer or controlling person of ING Variable Portfolios, Inc. in connection with the successful defense of any action, suit or proceeding) is asserted by such Director, officer or controlling person in connection with the shares being registered, ING Variable Portfolios, Inc. will, unless in the opinion of its counsel the matter has been settled by controlling precedent, submit to a court of appropriate jurisdiction the question whether such indemnification by it is against public policy, as expressed in the Act and be governed by final adjudication of such issue.
ITEM 16. EXHIBITS
(1) (a) Articles of Amendment and Restatement dated May 1, 2002 — Filed as an Exhibit to Post Effective Amendment No. 22 to the Registrant’s Form N-1A Registration Statement on April 30, 2004 and incorporated herein by reference.
(b) Articles Supplementary dated August 12, 2002 — Filed as an Exhibit to Post Effective Amendment No. 22 to the Registrant’s Form N-1A Registration Statement on April 30, 2004 and incorporated herein by reference.
(c) Articles Supplementary effective April 29, 2005 (Issuance of Class ADV shares) — Filed as an Exhibit to Post-Effective Amendment No. 25 to the Registrant’s Form N-1A Registration Statement on April 28, 2005 and incorporated herein by reference.
(d) Articles of Amendment dated February 17, 2004 (name change from ING VP Technology Portfolio to ING VP Global Science and Technology Portfolio) — Filed as an Exhibit to Post-Effective Amendment No. 24 to the Registrant’s Registration Statement filed on Form N-1A on February 11, 2005 and incorporated herein by reference.
(e) Articles of Amendment dated April 30, 2004 (redesignation of Class R shares to Class I shares) — Filed as an Exhibit to Post-Effective Amendment No. 23 to the Registrant’s Registration Statement filed on Form N-1A on February 11, 2005 and incorporated herein by reference.
(f) Articles of Amendment dated November 29, 2007 (dissolve ING VP International Equity Portfolio) - Filed as an Exhibit to Post-Effective Amendment No. 34 to the Registrant’s Registration Statement filed on Form N-1A on January 25, 2008 and incorporated herein by reference.
(g) Articles Supplementary dated November 30, 2007 (establishment of new series - ING WisdomTreeSM Global High-Yielding Equity Index Portfolio) - Filed as an Exhibit to Post-Effective Amendment No. 34 to the Registrant’s Registration Statement filed on Form N-1A on January 25, 2008 and incorporated herein by reference.
(h) Articles Supplementary dated February 15, 2008 (establishment of new series — ING International Index Portfolio, ING Lehman Brother Aggregate Bond Index® Portfolio, ING MorningTMStar U.S. Growth Index Portfolio, ING RussellTM Large Cap Index Portfolio, ING RussellTM Mid Cap Index Portfolio, ING RussellTM Small Cap Index Portfolio) — Filed as an Exhibit to Post-Effective Amendment No. 37 to the Registrant’s Registration Statement filed on Form N-1A on February 29, 2008 and incorporated herein by reference.
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(i) Articles of Amendment dated March 7, 2008 (name change from ING Lehman Brothers Aggregate Bond Index Portfolio to ING Lehman Brothers U.S. Aggregate Bond Index Portfolio — Filed as an Exhibit to Post-Effective Amendment No. 39 to the Registrant’s Registration Statement filed on Form N-1A on April 25, 2008 and incorporated herein by reference.
(j) Articles of Amendment dated April 28, 2008 (name change from ING VP Global Science and Technology Portfolio to ING BlackRock Global Science and Technology Portfolio; ING VP Growth Portfolio to ING Opportunistic LargeCap Growth Portfolio; and ING VP Value Opportunity Portfolio to ING Opportunistic LargeCap Value Portfolio) - Filed as an Exhibit to Post-Effective Amendment No. 42 to the Registrant’s Registration Statement filed on Form N-1A on August 19, 2008 and incorporated herein by reference.
(k) Articles Supplementary dated June 6, 2008 (establishment of new series - ING Russell Global LargeCap Index 85% Portfolio) — Filed as an Exhibit to Post-Effective Amendment No. 42 to the Registrant’s Registration Statement filed on Form N-1A on August 19, 2008 and incorporated herein by reference.
(l) Articles of Amendment dated July 9, 2008 (establishment of new series - ING Global Equity Option Portfolio) — Filed as an Exhibit to Post-Effective Amendment No. 42 to the Registrant’s Registration Statement filed on Form N-1A on August 19, 2008 and incorporated herein by reference.
(m) Articles Supplementary dated October 15, 2008 (establishment of new series — ING U.S. Government Money market Portfolio). — Filed as an Exhibit to Post-Effective Amendment No. 44 to the Registrant’s Registration Statement filed on Form N-1A on October 30, 2008 and incorporated herein by reference.
(n) Articles Supplementary dated January 23, 2009 (Issuance of Service 2 Class shares) — Filed as an Exhibit to Post-Effective Amendment No. 49 to the Registrant’s Registration Statement filed on Form N-1A on February 20, 2009 and incorporated herein by reference.
(2) Second Amended and Restated Bylaws - Filed as an Exhibit to the Post —Effective Amendment No. 27 to the Registrant’s Registration Statement filed on Form N-1A on April 27, 2006 and incorporated herein by reference.
(3) Not applicable.
(4) Agreement and Plan of Reorganization between ING Variable Portfolios, Inc., on behalf of its series, ING International Index Portfolio, and ING Investors Trust, on behalf of its series, ING Index Plus International Equity Portfolio — Attached as Appendix A to the Proxy Statement/Prospectus.
(5) Instruments Defining Rights of Holders - Filed as an Exhibit to Pre-Effective Amendment No. 1 to the Registrant’s Form N-1A Registration Statement on June 4, 1996 and incorporated herein by reference.
(6) (a) Amended Investment Management Agreement between ING Investments, LLC and ING Variable Portfolios, Inc. dated April 1, 2004 — Filed as an Exhibit to Post Effective Amendment No. 22 to the Registrant’s Form N-1A Registration Statement on April 30, 2004 and incorporated herein by reference.
(i) Amended Schedule A, effective October 31, 2008, to the Amended Investment Management Agreement between ING Variable Portfolios, Inc. and ING Investments, LLC — Filed as an Exhibit to Post Effective Amendment No. 45 to the Registrant’s Form N-1A Registration Statement on December 15, 2008 and incorporated herein by reference.
(ii) Amendment dated January 1, 2007 to the Amended Investment Management Agreement between ING Investments, LLC and ING Variable Portfolios, Inc. dated April 1, 2004 — Filed as an Exhibit to Post Effective Amendment No. 29 to the Registrant’s Form N-1A Registration Statement on April 27, 2007 and incorporated herein by reference.
(b) Sub-Advisory Agreement between ING Investments, LLC and Aeltus Investment Management, Inc. dated March 1, 2002 - Filed as an Exhibit to Post-Effective Amendment No. 18 to the Registrant’s Form N-1A Registration Statement on April 19, 2002 and incorporated herein by reference.
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(i) First Amendment to the Sub-Advisory Agreement between ING Investments, LLC and Aeltus Investment Management, Inc. effective as of July 29, 2003 — Filed as an Exhibit to Post Effective Amendment No. 22 to the Registrant’s Form N-1A Registration Statement on April 30, 2004 and incorporated herein by reference.
(ii) Second Amendment dated January 1, 2007 to the Sub-Advisory Agreement, between ING Investments, LLC and ING Investment Management Co. dated March 1, 2002 — Filed as an Exhibit to Post Effective Amendment No. 29 to the Registrant’s Form N-1A Registration Statement on April 27, 2007 and incorporated herein by reference.
(iii) Third Amendment dated October 1, 2007 to the Sub-Advisory Agreement between ING Investments, LLC and ING Investment Management Co., dated March 1, 2002 — Filed as an Exhibit to Post-Effective Amendment No. 37 to the Registrant’s Registration Statement filed on Form N-1A on February 29, 2008 and incorporated herein by reference.
(iv) Amended Schedule A, effective October 31, 2008, to the Sub-Advisory Agreement between ING Investments, LLC and ING Investment Management Co. dated March 1, 2002 — Filed as an Exhibit to Post Effective Amendment No. 45 to the Registrant’s Form N-1A Registration Statement on December 31, 2008 and incorporated herein by reference.
(c) Sub-Advisory Agreement between ING Investments, LLC and BlackRock Advisors, LLC., dated February 2, 2007 — Filed as an Exhibit to Post-Effective Amendment No. 29 to the Registrant’s Registration Statement filed on Form N-1A on April 27, 2007 and incorporated herein by reference.
(i) Amendment dated June 16, 2008 to the Sub-Advisory Agreement between ING Investments, LLC and BlackRock Advisors, LLC dated February 2, 2007 — Filed as an Exhibit to Post-Effective Amendment No. 42 to the Registrant’s Registration Statement filed on Form N-1A on August 19, 2008 and incorporated herein by reference.
(ii) Amended Schedule A dated April 26, 2008 to the Sub-Advisory Agreement between ING Investments, LLC and BlackRock Advisors, LLC — Filed as an Exhibit to Post-Effective Amendment No. 39 to the Registrant’s Registration Statement filed on Form N-1A on April 25, 2008 and incorporated herein by reference.
(d) Sub-Advisory Agreement between ING Investments, LLC and Lehman Brothers Asset Management, LLC dated March 7, 2008 — Filed as an Exhibit to Post-Effective Amendment No. 42 to the Registrant’s Registration Statement filed on Form N-1A on August 19, 2008 and incorporated herein by reference.
(i) Schedule A dated March 7, 2008 to the Sub-Advisory Agreement between ING Investments, LLC and Lehman Brothers Asset Management, LLC dated March 7, 2008 — Filed as an Exhibit to Post-Effective Amendment No. 42 to the Registrant’s Registration Statement filed on Form N-1A on August 19, 2008 and incorporated herein by reference.
(d) Amended and Restated Expense Limitation Agreement between ING Investments, LLC and ING Variable Portfolios, Inc. dated April 1, 2005 — Filed as an Exhibit to Post-Effective Amendment No. 29 to the Registrant’s Registration Statement filed on Form N-1A on February 7, 2007 and incorporated herein by reference.
(i) Amended Schedule A, dated December 11, 2008, to the Amended and Restated Expense Limitation Agreement between ING Investments, LLC and ING Variable Portfolios, Inc.- Filed as an Exhibit to Post-Effective Amendment No. 49 to the Registrant’s Registration Statement filed on Form N-1A on February 20, 2009 and incorporated herein by reference.
(7) Distribution Agreement between Aetna Variable Portfolios, Inc. and ING Pilgrim Securities, Inc. dated January 1, 2002 - Filed as an Exhibit to Post-Effective Amendment No. 18 to the Registrant’s Form N-1A Registration Statement on April 19, 2002 and incorporated herein by reference.
(i) Amended Schedule of Approvals, effective October 31, 2008, to the Distribution Agreement between ING Variable Portfolios, Inc. and ING Funds Distributor, LLC — Filed as an Exhibit to Post Effective Amendment No. 45 to the Registrant’s Form N-1A Registration Statement on December 15, 2008 and incorporated herein by reference.
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(ii) Substitution Agreement dated October 8, 2002 to the Distribution Agreement between Aetna Variable Portfolios, Inc. and ING Pilgrim Securities, Inc. dated January 1, 2002 — Filed as an Exhibit to Post Effective Amendment No. 22 to the Registrant’s Form N-1A Registration Statement on April 30, 2004 and incorporated herein by reference.
(8) Directors’ Deferred Compensation Plan effective September 15, 2005 — Filed as an Exhibit to Post-Effective Amendment No. 42 to the Registrant’s Registration Statement filed on Form N-1A on August 19, 2008 and incorporated herein by reference.
(9) (a) Custody Agreement with The Bank of New York dated January 6, 2003 — Filed as an Exhibit to Post Effective Amendment No. 22 to the Registrant’s Form N-1A Registration Statement on April 30, 2004 and incorporated herein by reference.
(i) Amended Exhibit A, effective October 31, 2008, to the Custody Agreement with The Bank of New York Mellon Corporation - Filed as an Exhibit to Post Effective Amendment No. 45 to the Registrant’s Form N-1A Registration Statement on December 15, 2008 and incorporated herein by reference.
(b) Foreign Custody Manager Agreement with the Bank of New York dated January 6, 2003 — Filed as an Exhibit to Post Effective Amendment No. 22 to the Registrant’s Form N-1A Registration Statement on April 30, 2004 and incorporated herein by reference.
(i) Amended Exhibit A, effective October 31, 2008 to the Foreign Custody Manager Agreement with The Bank of New York Mellon Corporation — Filed as an Exhibit to Post Effective Amendment No. 45 to the Registrant’s Form N-1A Registration Statement on December 15, 2008 and incorporated herein by reference.
(ii) Amended Schedule 2 effective June 4, 2008 to the Foreign Custody Manager Agreement with the Bank of New York Mellon Corporation — Filed as an Exhibit to Post-Effective Amendment No. 42 to the Registrant’s Registration Statement filed on Form N-1A on August 19, 2008 and incorporated herein by reference.
(c) Securities Lending Agreement and Guaranty with The Bank of New York dated August 7, 2003 — Filed as an Exhibit to Post Effective Amendment No. 22 to the Registrant’s Form N- 1A Registration Statement on April 30, 2004 and incorporated herein by reference.
(i) Amended Exhibit A, effective October 31, 2008, to the Securities Lending Agreement and Guaranty with The Bank of New York Mellon Corporation — Filed as an Exhibit to Post Effective Amendment No. 45 to the Registrant’s Form N-1A Registration Statement on December 15, 2008 and incorporated herein by reference.
(10) (a) Amended and Restated Shareholder Services and Distribution Plan for Class S shares effective January 1, 2008 - Filed as an Exhibit to Post-Effective Amendment No. 34 to the Registrant’s Registration Statement filed on Form N-1A on January 25, 2008 and incorporated herein by reference.
(i) Waiver of Fee Payable under the Amended and Restated Shareholder Services and Distribution Plan for the Class S Shares - ING WisdomTreeSM Global High-Yielding Equity Index Portfolio — Filed as an Exhibit to Post-Effective Amendment No. 39 to the Registrant’s Registration Statement filed on Form N-1A on April 25, 2008 and incorporated herein by reference.
(ii) Amended Schedule 1, effective October 31, 2008, to the Amended and Restated Shareholder Services and Distribution Plan for Class S shares - Filed as an Exhibit to Post Effective Amendment No. 45 to the Registrant’s Form N-1A Registration Statement on December 15, 2008 and incorporated herein by reference.
(b) Shareholder Service and Distribution Plan for Class A shares effective April 29, 2005 — Filed as an exhibit to Post-Effective Amendment No. 25 to the Registrant’s Registration Statement filed on Form N-1A on April 28, 2005 and incorporated herein by reference.
(i) Amended Schedule A to the Shareholder Service and Distribution Plan for Class A shares effective April 29, 2005 - Filed as an Exhibit to Post-Effective Amendment No. 49 to the Registrant’s Registration Statement filed on Form N-1A on February 20, 2009 and incorporated herein by reference.
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(c) Shareholder Service and Distribution Plan for Service 2 Class (“Class S2”) shares between ING Variable Portfolios, Inc. and ING Funds Distributor, LLC effective October 31, 2008 — Filed as an Exhibit to Post Effective Amendment No. 45 to the Registrant’s Form N-1A Registration Statement on December 15, 2008 and incorporated herein by reference.
(i) Amended Schedule A to the Shareholder Service and Distribution Plan for Class S2 shares between ING Variable Portfolios, Inc. and ING Funds Distributor, LLC effective October 31, 2008 — Filed as an Exhibit to Post-Effective Amendment No. 49 to the Registrant’s Registration Statement filed on Form N-1A on February 20, 2009 and incorporated herein by reference.
(ii) Reduction of Fee Payable under the Shareholder Service and Distribution Plan for the Class S2 shares February 28, 2009 — Filed as an Exhibit to Post-Effective Amendment No. 49 to the Registrant’s Registration Statement filed on Form N-1A on February 20, 2009 and incorporated herein by reference.
(d) Amended and restated Multi-Class Plan pursuant to Rule 18f-3 for ING Variable Portfolios, Inc., effective January 8, 2008 — Filed as an Exhibit to Post Effective Amendment No. 34 to the Registrant’s Form N-1A Registration Statement on January 25, 2008 and incorporated herein by reference.
(i) Amended Schedule A to the Amended and Restated Multiple Class Plan pursuant to Rule 18f-3 for ING Variable Portfolios, Inc.- Filed as an Exhibit to Post-Effective Amendment No. 49 to the Registrant’s Registration Statement filed on Form N-1A on February 20, 2009 and incorporated herein by reference.
(11) Opinion and Consent of Counsel - Filed herewith.
(12) Opinion and Consent of Counsel Supporting Tax Matters and Consequences — To be filed by subsequent post-effective amendment.
(13) (a) Administration Agreement between ING Funds Services, LLC and Aetna Variable Portfolios, Inc. dated April 1, 2002 - Filed as an Exhibit to Post-Effective Amendment No. 18 to the Registrant’s Form N-1A Registration Statement on April 19, 2002 and incorporated herein by reference.
(i) Amended Schedule A, effective October 31, 2008 to the Administration Agreement between ING Variable Portfolios, Inc. and ING Funds Services, LLC - Filed as an Exhibit to Post Effective Amendment No. 45 to the Registrant’s Form N-1A Registration Statement on December 15, 2008 and incorporated herein by reference.
(b) License Agreement between Aetna Services, Inc. and Aetna Variable Portfolios, Inc. dated June 19, 1996 - Filed as an Exhibit to Post-Effective Amendment No. 1 to the Registrant’s Form N-1A Registration Statement on March 7, 1997 and incorporated herein by reference.
(c) Fund Accounting Agreement with The Bank of New York dated January 6, 2003 — Filed as an Exhibit to Post Effective Amendment No. 22 to the Registrant’s Form N-1A Registration Statement on April 30, 2004 and incorporated herein by reference.
(i) Amended Exhibit A, effective October 31, 2008 to the Fund Accounting Agreement with The Bank of New York Mellon Corporation - Filed as an Exhibit to Post Effective Amendment No. 45 to the Registrant’s Form N-1A Registration Statement on December 15, 2008 and incorporated herein by reference.
(d) Allocation Agreement (Investment Company Blanket Bond) dated September 24, 2003 — Filed as an Exhibit to Post Effective Amendment No. 22 to the Registrant’s Form N-1A Registration Statement on April 30, 2004 and incorporated herein by reference.
(i) Amended Schedule A to the Allocation Agreement, dated December 2005 — Filed as an Exhibit to Post-Effective Amendment No. 29 to the Registrant’s Registration Statement filed on Form N-1A on April 27, 2007 and incorporated herein by reference.
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(e) Allocation Agreement (Directors and Officers Liability) dated September 26, 2002 — Filed as an Exhibit to Post-Effective Amendment No. 29 to the Registrant’s Registration Statement filed on Form N-1A on April 27, 2007 and incorporated herein by reference.
(i) Amended Schedule A to the Allocation Agreement (Directors and Officers Liability) dated April 2007 — Filed as an Exhibit to Post-Effective Amendment No. 39 to the Registrant’s Registration Statement filed on Form N-1A on April 25, 2008 and incorporated herein by reference.
(f) Agency Agreement with DST Systems, Inc. dated July 7, 2001 — Filed as an Exhibit to Post Effective Amendment No. 22 to the Registrant’s Form N-1A Registration Statement on April 30, 2004 and incorporated herein by reference.
(i) Amended Exhibit A, effective October 31, 2008, to the Agency Agreement with DST Systems, Inc. dated July 7, 2001 - Filed as an Exhibit to Post Effective Amendment No. 45 to the Registrant’s Form N-1A Registration Statement on December 15, 2008 and incorporated herein by reference.
(g) Participation Agreement between ING Variable Portfolios, Inc., Connecticut General Life Insurance Company and ING Funds Distributor, Inc. dated August 15, 2002 — Filed as an Exhibit to Post Effective Amendment No. 22 to the Registrant’s Form N-1A Registration Statement on April 30, 2004 and incorporated herein by reference.
(h) Participation Agreement between ING Variable Portfolios, Inc., ReliaStar Life Insurance Company and ING Funds Distributor, Inc. dated May 1, 2002 — Filed as an Exhibit to Post Effective Amendment No. 22 to the Registrant’s Form N-1A Registration Statement on April 30, 2004 and incorporated herein by reference.
(i) Amendment to Participation Agreement between ING Variable Portfolios, Inc., ReliaStar Life Insurance Company and ING Funds Distributor, Inc. executed October 15, 2002 — Filed as an Exhibit to Post Effective Amendment No. 22 to the Registrant’s Form N-1A Registration Statement on April 30, 2004 and incorporated herein by reference.
(ii) Amendment to Participation Agreement between ING Variable Portfolios, Inc., ReliaStar Life Insurance Company and ING Funds Distributor, Inc. executed September 22, 2003 — Filed as an Exhibit to Post Effective Amendment No. 22 to the Registrant’s Form N-1A Registration Statement on April 30, 2004 and incorporated herein by reference.
(i) Participation Agreement between ING Variable Portfolios, Inc., ReliaStar Life Insurance Company of New York and ING Funds Distributor, Inc. dated May 1, 2002 — Filed as an Exhibit to Post Effective Amendment No. 22 to the Registrant’s Form N-1A Registration Statement on April 30, 2004 and incorporated herein by reference.
(j) Participation Agreement between ING Variable Portfolios, Inc., Security Life of Denver Insurance Company and ING Funds Distributor, Inc. dated May 1, 2001 — Filed as an Exhibit to Post Effective Amendment No. 22 to the Registrant’s Form N-1A Registration Statement on April 30, 2004 and incorporated herein by reference.
(k) Participation Agreement between ING Variable Portfolios, Inc., Southland Life Insurance Company and ING Funds Distributor, Inc. dated May 1, 2001 — Filed as an Exhibit to Post Effective Amendment No. 22 to the Registrant’s Form N-1A Registration Statement on April 30, 2004 and incorporated herein by reference.
(l) Fund Participation Agreement between Aetna Insurance Company of America, Aetna Variable Fund, Aetna Variable Encore Fund, Aetna Income Shares, Aetna Balanced VP, Inc., Aetna GET Fund, Aetna Generation Portfolios, Inc., Aetna Variable Portfolios, Inc. and Aeltus Investment Management, Inc. dated May 1, 1998 — Filed as an Exhibit to Post Effective Amendment No. 22 to the Registrant’s Form N-1A Registration Statement on April 30, 2004 and incorporated herein by reference.
(i) Amendment No. 1 to Fund Participation Agreement between Aetna Insurance Company of America, Aetna Variable Fund, Aetna Variable Encore Fund, Aetna Income Shares, Aetna Balanced VP, Inc., Aetna GET Fund, Aetna Generation Portfolios, Inc., Aetna Variable Portfolios, Inc. and Aeltus Investment Management, Inc. executed May 1, 2000 — Filed as an Exhibit to Post Effective Amendment No. 22 to the Registrant’s Form N-1A Registration Statement on April 30, 2004 and incorporated herein by reference.
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(ii) Amendment No. 2 to Fund Participation Agreement between Aetna Insurance Company of America, Aetna Variable Fund, Aetna Variable Encore Fund, Aetna Income Shares, Aetna Balanced VP, Inc., Aetna GET Fund, Aetna Generation Portfolios, Inc., Aetna Variable Portfolios, Inc. and Aeltus Investment Management, Inc. executed June 26, 2001 — Filed as an Exhibit to Post Effective Amendment No. 22 to the Registrant’s Form N-1A Registration Statement on April 30, 2004 and incorporated herein by reference.
(m) Fund Participation Agreement between Aetna Life Insurance and Annuity Company, Aetna Variable Fund, Aetna Variable Encore Fund, Aetna Income Shares, Aetna Balanced VP, Inc., Aetna GET Fund, Aetna Generation Portfolios, Inc., Aetna Variable Portfolios, Inc. and Aeltus Investment Management, Inc. dated May 1, 1998 — Filed as an Exhibit to Post Effective Amendment No. 22 to the Registrant’s Form N-1A Registration Statement on April 30, 2004 and incorporated herein by reference.
(i) Amendment to Fund Participation Agreement between Aetna Life Insurance and Annuity Company, Aetna Variable Fund, Aetna Variable Encore Fund, Aetna Income Shares, Aetna Balanced VP, Inc., Aetna GET Fund, Aetna Generation Portfolios, Inc., Aetna Variable Portfolios, Inc. and Aeltus Investment Management, Inc. executed November 9, 1998 — Filed as an Exhibit to Post Effective Amendment No. 22 to the Registrant’s Form N-1A Registration Statement on April 30, 2004 and incorporated herein by reference.
(ii) Amendment to Fund Participation Agreement between Aetna Life Insurance and Annuity Company, Aetna Variable Fund, Aetna Variable Encore Fund, Aetna Income Shares, Aetna Balanced VP, Inc., Aetna GET Fund, Aetna Generation Portfolios, Inc., Aetna Variable Portfolios, Inc. and Aeltus Investment Management, Inc. executed June 1, 1999 — Filed as an Exhibit to Post Effective Amendment No. 22 to the Registrant’s Form N-1A Registration Statement on April 30, 2004 and incorporated herein by reference.
(iii) Second Amendment to Fund Participation Agreement between Aetna Life Insurance and Annuity Company, Aetna Variable Fund, Aetna Variable Encore Fund, Aetna Income Shares, Aetna Balanced VP, Inc., Aetna GET Fund, Aetna Generation Portfolios, Inc., Aetna Variable Portfolios, Inc. and Aeltus Investment Management, Inc. executed December 31, 1999 — Filed as an Exhibit to Post Effective Amendment No. 22 to the Registrant’s Form N-1A Registration Statement on April 30, 2004 and incorporated herein by reference.
(iv) Third Amendment to Fund Participation Agreement between Aetna Life Insurance and Annuity Company, Aetna Variable Fund, Aetna Variable Encore Fund, Aetna Income Shares, Aetna Balanced VP, Inc., Aetna GET Fund, Aetna Generation Portfolios, Inc., Aetna Variable Portfolios, Inc. and Aeltus Investment Management, Inc. executed February 11, 2000 — Filed as an Exhibit to Post Effective Amendment No. 22 to the Registrant’s Form N-1A Registration Statement on April 30, 2004 and incorporated herein by reference.
(v) Fourth Amendment to Fund Participation Agreement between Aetna Life Insurance and Annuity Company, Aetna Variable Fund, Aetna Variable Encore Fund, Aetna Income Shares, Aetna Balanced VP, Inc., Aetna GET Fund, Aetna Generation Portfolios, Inc., Aetna Variable Portfolios, Inc. and Aeltus Investment Management, Inc. executed May 1, 2000 — Filed as an Exhibit to Post Effective Amendment No. 22 to the Registrant’s Form N-1A Registration Statement on April 30, 2004 and incorporated herein by reference.
(vi) Fifth Amendment to Fund Participation Agreement between Aetna Life Insurance and Annuity Company, Aetna Variable Fund, Aetna Variable Encore Fund, Aetna Income Shares, Aetna Balanced VP, Inc., Aetna GET Fund, Aetna Generation Portfolios, Inc., Aetna Variable Portfolios, Inc. and Aeltus Investment Management, Inc. executed February 27, 2001 — Filed as an Exhibit to Post Effective Amendment No. 22 to the Registrant’s Form N-1A Registration Statement on April 30, 2004 and incorporated herein by reference.
(vii) Sixth Amendment to Fund Participation Agreement between Aetna Life Insurance and Annuity Company, Aetna Variable Fund, Aetna Variable Encore Fund, Aetna Income Shares, Aetna Balanced VP, Inc., Aetna GET Fund, Aetna Generation Portfolios, Inc., Aetna Variable Portfolios, Inc. and Aeltus Investment Management, Inc. executed June 19, 2001 — Filed as an Exhibit to Post Effective Amendment No. 22 to the Registrant’s Form N-1A Registration Statement on April 30, 2004 and incorporated herein by reference. 14) Fund Participation Agreement between Golden American Life Insurance Company, Aetna Variable Fund, Aetna Variable Encore Fund, Aetna Income Shares, Aetna Balanced VP, Inc., Aetna GET Fund, Aetna Generation Portfolios, Inc., Aetna Variable Portfolios, Inc. and Aeltus Investment Management, Inc. dated July 16, 2001 — Filed as an Exhibit to Post Effective Amendment No. 22 to the Registrant’s Form N-1A Registration Statement on April 30, 2004 and incorporated herein by reference.
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(n) Fund Participation Agreement between Golden American Life Insurance Company, Aetna Variable Fund, Aetna
Variable Encore Fund, Aetna Income Shares, Aetna Balanced VP, Inc., Aetna GET Fund, Aetna Generation Portfolios, Inc., Aetna Variable Portfolios, Inc. and Aeltus Investment Management, Inc. dated July 16, 2001 - Filed as an Exhibit to Post Effective Amendment No. 22 to the Registrant’s Form N-1A Registration Statement on April 30, 2004 and incorporated herein by reference.
(14) Consent of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm - Filed herewith.
(15) Not applicable.
(16) Powers of Attorney - Powers of attorney for Todd Modic and each Director (except Martin J. Gavin) were filed as an exhibit to Post-Effective Amendment No. 31 to the Registrant’s Registration Statement on Form N-1A filed on December 20, 2007 and are incorporated herein by reference. Power of Attorney for Director Martin J. Gavin was filed as an attachment to Post-Effective Amendment No. 47 to the Registrant’s Registration Statement on Form N-1A filed on February 10, 2009 and is incorporated herein by reference.
(17) Not applicable.
ITEM 17. UNDERTAKINGS
(1) The undersigned registrant agrees that prior to any public reoffering of the securities registered through the use of a prospectus which is a part of this registration statement by any person or party who is deemed to be an underwriter within the meaning of Rule 145(c) under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.145(c)), the reoffering prospectus will contain the information called for by the applicable registration form for reofferings by persons who may be deemed underwriters, in addition to the information called for by the other items of the applicable form.
(2) The undersigned registrant agrees that every prospectus that is filed under paragraph (1) above will be filed as a part of an amendment to the registration statement and will not be used until the amendment is effective, and that, in determining any liability under the 1933 Act, each post-effective amendment shall be deemed to be a new registration statement for the securities offered therein, and the offering of the securities at that time shall be deemed to be the initial bona fide offering of them.
(3) The undersigned registrant undertakes to file a post-effective amendment to this registration statement upon the closing of the Reorganization described in this Registration Statement that contains an opinion of counsel supporting the tax matters discussed in this Registration Statement.
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SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “1933 Act”), the Registrant has duly caused this Registration Statement on Form N-14 to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized, in the City of Scottsdale and the State of Arizona on the 24th day of April, 2009.
| ING VARIABLE PORTFOLIOS, INC. | |
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Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act of 1933, this Registration Statement has been signed below by the following persons in the capacities and on the date indicated.
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Todd Modic* |
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Albert E. DePrince Jr.* |
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Russell Jones* |
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Martin J. Gavin* |
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Sidney Koch* |
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Shaun P. Mathews * |
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Corine T. Norgaard* |
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** | Powers of attorney for Todd Modic and each Director (except Martin J. Gavin) were filed as an exhibit to Post-Effective Amendment No. 31 to the Registrant’s Registration Statement on Form N-1A filed on December 20, 2007 and are incorporated herein by reference. Power of Attorney for Director Martin J. Gavin was filed as an attachment to Post-Effective Amendment No. 47 to the Registrant’s Registration Statement on Form N-1A filed on February 10, 2009 and is incorporated herein by reference. |
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Exhibit Index
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| Opinion and Consent of Counsel |
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