1. Organization and Significant Accounting Policies
Smith Barney Small Cap Growth Opportunities Fund (the “Fund”) is a separate diversified series of Smith Barney Trust II (the “Trust”), a Massachusetts business trust.The Trust is registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940 (the “1940 Act”), as amended, as an open-end, management investment company.
The following are significant accounting policies consistently followed by the Fund.These policies are in conformity with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles (“GAAP”). Estimates and assumptions are required to be made regarding assets, liabilities and changes in net assets resulting from operations when financial statements are prepared. Changes in the economic environment, financial markets and any other parameters used in determining these estimates could cause actual results to differ.
The risks associated with entering into financial futures contracts include the possibility that a change in the value of the contract may not correlate with the changes in the value of the underlying instruments. In addition, investing in financial futures contracts involves the risk that the Fund could lose more than the original margin deposit and subsequent payments required for a futures transaction. Risks may also arise upon entering into these contracts from the potential inability of the counterparties to meet the terms of their contracts.
Notes to Financial Statements (unaudited) (continued)
(e) Distributions to Shareholders. Distributions from net investment income and distributions of net realized gains, if any, are declared at least annually. Distributions to shareholders of the Fund are recorded on the ex-dividend date and are determined in accordance with income tax regulations, which may differ from GAAP.
(f) Class Accounting. Investment income, common expenses and realized/unrealized gain (loss) on investments are allocated to the various classes of the Fund on the basis of daily net assets of each class. Fees relating to a specific class are charged directly to that class.
(g) Federal and Other Taxes. It is the Fund’s policy to comply with the federal income and excise tax requirements of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended, applicable to regulated investment companies.Accordingly, the Fund intends to distribute substantially all of its taxable income and net realized gains on investments, if any, to shareholders each year. Therefore, no federal income tax provision is required in the Fund’s financial statements. Under the applicable foreign tax laws, a withholding tax may be imposed on interest, dividends and capital gains at various rates.
(h) Reclassification. GAAP requires that certain components of net assets be adjusted to reflect permanent differences between financial and tax reporting. These reclassifications have no effect on net assets or net asset values per share.
2. Management Agreement and Other Transactions with Affiliates
Smith Barney Fund Management LLC (“SBFM”), an indirect wholly-owned subsidiary of Citigroup Inc. (“Citigroup”), acts as investment manager to the Fund. The Fund pays SBFM a management fee calculated at an annual rate of 0.75% of the Fund’s average daily net assets.
During the six months ended April 30, 2005, the Fund’s Class A, B, C and Y shares had voluntary expense limitations in place of 1.35%, 2.10%, 2.10% and 1.10%, respectively. During the six months ended April 30, 2005, SBFM waived a portion of its management fee amounting to $72,934.
Citicorp Trust Bank, fsb. (“CTB”), another subsidiary of Citigroup, acts as the Fund’s transfer agent. PFPC Inc. (“PFPC”) acts as the Fund’s sub-transfer agent. CTB receives account fees and asset-based fees that vary according to the size and type of account. PFPC is responsible for shareholder recordkeeping and financial processing for all shareholder accounts and are paid by CTB. For the six months ended April 30, 2005, the Fund paid transfer agent fees of $36,086 to CTB. In addition, for the six months ended April 30, 2005, the Fund also paid $5,778 to other Citigroup affiliates for shareholder record keeping services.
During the six months ended April 30, 2005, Citigroup, or affiliated entities, held shares of the Fund in non-discretionary nominee accounts on behalf of certain non-affiliated investors.
Citigroup Global Markets Inc. (“CGM”) another indirect wholly-owned subsidiary of Citigroup, acts as the Fund’s distributor.
There is a maximum initial sales charge of 5.00% for Class A shares.There is a contingent deferred sales charge (“CDSC”) of 5.00% on Class B shares, which applies if redemption occurs within one year from purchase payment.This CDSC declines thereafter by 1.00% per year until no CDSC is incurred. Class C shares have a 1.00% CDSC, which applies if redemption occurs within one year from purchase payment. In certain cases, Class A shares have a 1.00% CDSC, which applies if redemption occurs within one year from purchase payment.This CDSC only applies to those purchases of Class A shares, which, when combined with current holdings of Class A shares, equal or exceed $1,000,000 in the aggregate.These purchases do not incur an initial sales charge.
For the six months ended April 30, 2005, CGM and its affiliates received sales charges of approximately $11,000 on sales of the Fund’s Class A shares. In addition, for the six months ended April 30, 2005, CDSCs paid to CGM and its affiliates were approximately:
| Class B | | Class C | |
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CDSCs | $3,000 | | $0* | |
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* Amount represents less than $1,000. | | | | |
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Notes to Financial Statements (unaudited) (continued)
All officers and one Trustee of the Trust are employees of Citigroup or its affiliates and do not receive compensation from the Trust.
The Trustees of the Fund have adopted a Retirement Plan (the “Plan”), for all Trustees who are not “interested persons” of the Fund, within the meaning of the 1940 Act. Under the Plan, all Trustees are required to retire from the Board as of the last day of the calendar year in which the applicable Trustee attains age 75 (certain Trustees who had already attained age 75 when the Plan was adopted were required to retire effective December 31, 2003).Trustees may retire under the Plan before attaining the mandatory retirement age.Trustees who have served as Trustee of the Trust or any of the investment companies associated with Citigroup for at least ten years when they retire are eligible to receive the maximum retirement benefit under the Plan.The maximum retirement benefit is an amount equal to five times the amount of retainer and regular meeting fees payable to a Trustee during the entirety of the calendar year of the Trustee’s retirement (assuming no change in relevant facts for the balance of the year following the Trustee’s retirement). Amounts under the Plan may be paid in installments or in a lump sum (discounted to present value). Benefits under the Plan are unfunded.Three former Trustees are currently receiving payments under the Plan. In addition, two other Trustees elected to receive a lump sum payment under the Plan. At April 30, 2005, $443 was accrued in connection with the Plan.
3. Investments
During the six months ended April 30, 2005, the aggregate cost of purchases and proceeds from sales of investments (excluding short-term investments) were as follows:
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Purchases | $ | 33,526,182 | |
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Sales | | 28,712,264 | |
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At April 30, 2005, the aggregate gross unrealized appreciation and depreciation of investments for federal income tax purposes were substantially as follows:
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Gross unrealized appreciation | $ | 4,280,841 | |
Gross unrealized depreciation | | (4,022,659 | ) |
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Net unrealized appreciation | $ | 258,182 | |
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4. Class Specific Expenses
Pursuant to a Rule 12b-1 Distribution and Service Plan, the Fund pays a distribution and/or service fee with respect to its Class A, B and C shares calculated at the annual rate of 0.25% , 1.00% and 1.00% of the average daily net assets of each respective class. For the six months ended April 30, 2005, total Rule 12b-1 Distribution and Service Plan fees, which are accrued daily and paid monthly, were as follows:
| | | Class A | | Class B | | Class C | |
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Rule 12b-1 Distribution and Service Plan Fees | | $ 32,028 | | $ 15,381 | | $ 84,417 | |
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For the six months ended April 30, 2005, total Transfer Agency Service expenses were as follows: | |
| Class A | | Class B | | Class C | | Class Y | |
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Transfer Agency Service Expenses | $ 17,024 | | $ 2,063 | | $ 35,147 | | $ 19 | |
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Notes to Financial Statements (unaudited) (continued)
For the six months ended April 30, 2005, total Shareholder Communications expenses were as follows:
| | Class A | | Class B | | Class C | | Class Y | |
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Shareholder Communications Expenses | | $ 12,710 | | $ 1,572 | | $ 8,587 | | $ 2,046 | |
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5. Distributions Paid to Shareholders by Class
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| Six Months Ended | Year Ended | |
| April 30, 2005 | October 31, 2004 | |
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Class A | $ | 1,821,687 | | $ | 412,722 | | |
Class B | | 225,860 | | | 54,574 | | |
Class C* | | 1,087,737 | | | 83,427 | | |
Class Y | | 284,972 | | | 24,530 | | |
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Total | $ | 3,420,256 | | $ | 575,253 | | |
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* On April 29, 2004, Class L shares were renamed as Class C shares. | | | | | | | |
6. Shares of Beneficial Interest
At April 30, 2005, the Trust had an unlimited number of shares of beneficial interest authorized with a par value of $0.00001 per share.The Fund has the ability to issue multiple classes of shares. Each share of a class represents an identical interest and has the same rights, except that each class bears certain direct expenses as described in Note 4.
Transactions in shares of each class were as follows:
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| | Six Months Ended | | | Year Ended | |
| | April 30, 2005 | | | October 31, 2004 | |
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Class A | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Shares sold | | 189,388 | | | $ | 3,805,527 | | | 457,394 | | | $ | 8,789,681 | |
Shares issued on reinvestment | | 85,857 | | | | 1,735,185 | | | 19,791 | | | | 377,218 | |
Shares reacquired | | (217,969 | ) | | | (4,323,512 | ) | | (418,136 | ) | | | (8,001,176 | ) |
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Net Increase | | 57,276 | | | $ | 1,217,200 | | | 59,049 | | | $ | 1,165,723 | |
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Class B | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Shares sold | | 12,462 | | | $ | 231,312 | | | 38,286 | | | $ | 709,136 | |
Shares issued on reinvestment | | 11,138 | | | | 213,167 | | | 2,820 | | | | 51,465 | |
Shares reacquired | | (17,187 | ) | | | (318,101 | ) | | (38,722 | ) | | | (704,295 | ) |
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Net Increase | | 6,413 | | | $ | 126,378 | | | 2,384 | | | $ | 56,306 | |
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Class C* | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Shares sold | | 578,220 | | | $ | 10,943,527 | | | 690,236 | | | $ | 12,750,095 | |
Shares issued on reinvestment | | 54,954 | | | | 1,073,239 | | | 4,237 | | | | 78,815 | |
Shares reacquired | | (263,233 | ) | | | (4,966,296 | ) | | (171,380 | ) | | | (3,131,916 | ) |
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Net Increase | | 369,941 | | | $ | 7,050,470 | | | 523,093 | | | $ | 9,696,994 | |
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Class Y | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Shares sold | | 17,165 | | | $ | 350,873 | | | 174,872 | | | $ | 3,363,698 | |
Shares issued on reinvestment | | 14,023 | | | | 284,973 | | | 1,279 | | | | 24,441 | |
Shares reacquired | | (18,641 | ) | | | (366,923 | ) | | (28,732 | ) | | | (535,863 | ) |
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Net Increase | | 12,547 | | | $ | 268,923 | | | 147,419 | | | $ | 2,852,276 | |
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* On April 29, 2004, Class L shares were renamed as Class C shares. | | | | | | |
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Notes to Financial Statements (unaudited) (continued)
7. Additional Information
On May 31, 2005, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) issued an order in connection with the settlement of an administrative proceeding against Smith Barney Fund Management LLC (“SBFM”) and Citigroup Global Markets Inc. (“CGMI”) relating to the appointment of an affiliated transfer agent for the Smith Barney family of mutual funds (the “Funds”).
The SEC order finds that SBFM and CGMI willfully violated Section 206(1) of the Investment Advisers Act of 1940 (“Advisers Act”). Specifically, the order finds that SBFM and CGMI knowingly or recklessly failed to disclose to the boards of the Funds in 1999 when proposing a new transfer agent arrangement with an affiliated transfer agent that: First Data Investors Services Group (“First Data”), the Funds’ then-existing transfer agent, had offered to continue as transfer agent and do the same work for substantially less money than before; and that Citigroup Asset Management (“CAM”), the Citigroup business unit that includes the fund’s investment manager and other investment advisory companies, had entered into a side letter with First Data under which CAM agreed to recommend the appointment of First Data as sub-transfer agent to the affiliated transfer agent in exchange, among other things, for a guarantee by First Data of specified amounts of asset management and investment banking fees to CAM and CGMI.The order also finds that SBFM and CGMI willfully violated Section 206(2) of the Advisers Act by virtue of the omissions discussed above and other misrepresentations and omissions in the materials provided to the Funds’ boards, including the failure to make clear that the affiliated transfer agent would earn a high profit for performing limited functions while First Data continued to perform almost all of the transfer agent functions, and the suggestion that the proposed arrangement was in the Funds’ best interests and that no viable alternatives existed. SBFM and CGMI do not admit or deny any wrongdoing or liability.The settlement does not establish wrongdoing or liability for purposes of any other proceeding.
The SEC censured SBFM and CGMI and ordered them to cease and desist from violations of Sections 206(1) and 206(2) of the Advisers Act.The order requires Citigroup to pay $208.1 million, including $109 million in disgorgement of profits, $19.1 million in interest, and a civil money penalty of $80 million.Approximately $24.4 million has already been paid to the Funds, primarily through fee waivers.The remaining $183.7 million, including the penalty, has been paid to the U.S.Treasury and will be distributed pursuant to a plan to be prepared by Citigroup and submitted within 90 days of the entry of the order for approval by the SEC.The order also requires that transfer agency fees received from the Funds since December 1, 2004 less certain expenses be placed in escrow and provides that a portion of such fees may be subsequently distributed in accordance with the terms of the order.
The order requires SBFM to recommend a new transfer agent contract to the Fund boards within 180 days of the entry of the order; if a Citigroup affiliate submits a proposal to serve as transfer agent or sub-transfer agent, an independent monitor must be engaged at the expense of SBFM and CGMI to oversee a competitive bidding process. Under the order, Citigroup also must comply with an amended version of a vendor policy that Citigroup instituted in August 2004. That policy, as amended, among other things, requires that when requested by a Fund board, CAM will retain at its own expense an independent consulting expert to advise and assist the board on the selection of certain service providers affiliated with Citigroup.
At this time, there is no certainty as to how the proceeds of the settlement will be distributed, to whom such distributions will be made, the methodology by which such distributions will be allocated, and when such distributions will be made. Although there can be no assurance, Citigroup does not believe that this matter will have a material adverse effect on the Funds.
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Notes to Financial Statements (unaudited) (continued)
8. Legal Matters
Beginning in June 2004, class action lawsuits alleging violations of the federal securities laws were filed against Citigroup Global Markets Inc. (the “Distributor’) and a number of its affiliates, including Smith Barney Fund Management LLC and Salomon Brothers Asset Management Inc (the “Advisers”), substantially all of the mutual funds managed by the Advisers, including the Fund (the “Funds”), and directors or trustees of the Funds (collectively, the “Defendants”). The complaints alleged, among other things, that the Distributor created various undisclosed incentives for its brokers to sell Smith Barney and Salomon Brothers funds. In addition, according to the complaints, the Advisers caused the Funds to pay excessive brokerage commissions to the Distributor for steering clients towards proprietary funds.The complaints also alleged that the defendants breached their fiduciary duty to the Funds by improperly charging Rule l2b-1 fees and by drawing on fund assets to make undisclosed payments of soft dollars and excessive brokerage commissions.The complaints also alleged that the Funds failed to adequately disclose certain of the allegedly wrongful conduct. The complaints sought injunctive relief and compensatory and punitive damages, rescission of the Funds’ contracts with the Advisers, recovery of all fees paid to the Advisers pursuant to such contracts and an award of attorneys’ fees and litigation expenses.
On December 15, 2004, a consolidated amended complaint (the “Complaint”) was filed alleging substantially similar causes of action.While the lawsuit is in its earliest stages, to the extent that the Complaint purports to state causes of action against the Funds, Citigroup Asset Management believes the Funds have significant defenses to such allegations, which the Funds intend to vigorously assert in responding to the Complaint.
Additional lawsuits arising out of theses circumstances and presenting similar allegations and requests for relief may be filed against the Defendants in the future.
As of the date of this report, Citigroup Asset Management and the Funds believe that the resolution of the pending lawsuit will not have a material effect on the financial position or results of operations of the Funds or the ability of the Advisers and their affiliates to continue to render services to the Funds under their respective contracts.
9. Prospectus Restriction
The Fund has an investment policy of investing at least 80% of its net assets in equity securities of small cap companies and related investments.The Fund considers small cap companies to be those with market capitalizations that do not exceed (i) $3 billion or (ii) the highest month end market capitalization of any stock in the Russel 2000 Index (“Index”), for the previous 12 months, whichever is greater. Prior to November 1, 2004, the Fund considered small cap companies to be those with market capitalization within the range of the market capitalizations of the companies in the Index at the time of investment. Subsequent to a reconstitution of the Index in July 2003, the Fund purchased securities of certain companies with market capitalizations that were no longer within of the range of those of the companies in the Index, resulting in less than 80% of the Fund’s net assets being invested in equity securities of small cap companies and related investments for a period of time.
For the year ended October 31, 2003, the net realized and unrealized gains on the investment in such securities in excess of the 20% of Fund net assets permitted by the investment policy were approximately $74,000 and $376,000, respectively.These items represented 2.16%, 2.23%, 2.19% and 2.21% for Class A, B, C and Y, respectively, of the total return of each share class.
During the year ended October 31, 2004, the Fund sold certain securities of issuers with market capitalizations outside of the range of those of the companies in the Index to achieve compliance with its investment policy.The net realized gain on such sales were approximately $304,000, and the decrease in unrealized appreciation on such securities was approximately $376,000. In addition, the Adviser reimbursed the Fund for losses on investments that were acquired in violation of its investment policy in the amount of $29,200; the amount of such losses attributable to the year ended October 31, 2003 was not material.These items represented (0.10)%, (0.11)%, (0.10)% and (0.10)% for Class A, B, C and Y, respectively of the total return of each share class.
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Notes to Financial Statements (unaudited) (continued)
10. Change in Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm
PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP has resigned as the independent registered public accounting firm for the Fund effective June 22, 2005.The Fund’s Audit Committee has approved the engagement of KPMG LLP as the Fund’s new independent registered public accounting firm for the fiscal year ending October 31, 2005. A majority of the Fund’s Board of Trustees, including a majority of the independent Trustees, approved the appointment of KPMG LLP, subject to the right, of the Fund, by a majority vote of the shareholders at any meeting called for that purpose, to terminate the appointment without penalty.
The reports of PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP on the Fund’s financial statements for each of the last two fiscal years contained no adverse opinion or disclaimer of opinion and were not qualified or modified as to uncertainty, audit scope or accounting principles.There have been no disagreements with PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP during the Fund’s two most recent fiscal years and any subsequent interim period on any matter of accounting principles or practices, financial statement disclosure or auditing scope or procedure which, if not resolved to the satisfaction of PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP, would have caused them to make reference thereto in their reports on the financial statements for such years.
11. Subsequent Event
On June 24, 2005, Citigroup announced that it has signed a definitive agreement under which Citigroup will sell substantially all of its worldwide asset management business to Legg Mason, Inc. (“Legg Mason”).
As part of this transaction, SBFM (the “Manager”), currently an indirect wholly owned subsidiary of Citigroup, would become an indirect wholly owned subsidiary of Legg Mason.The Manager is the investment manager to the Fund.
The transaction is subject to certain regulatory approvals, as well as other customary conditions to closing. Subject to such approvals and the satisfaction of the other conditions, Citigroup expects the transaction to be completed later this year.
Under the Investment Company Act of 1940, consummation of the transaction will result in the automatic termination of the investment management contract between the Fund and the Manager. Therefore, the Trust’s Board of Trustees will be asked to approve a new investment management contract between the Fund and the Manager. If approved by the Board, the new investment management contract will be presented to the shareholders of the Fund for their approval.
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SMITH BARNEY
SMALL CAP GROWTH OPPORTUNITIES FUND
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| TRUSTEES | | | INVESTMENT MANAGER |
| Elliott J. Berv | | | Smith Barney Fund |
| Donald M. Carlton | | | Management LLC |
| A. Benton Cocanougher | | | |
| Mark T. Finn | | | DISTRIBUTOR |
| R. Jay Gerken, CFA, | | | Citigroup Global Markets Inc. |
| Chairman | | | |
| Stephen Randolph Gross | | | CUSTODIAN |
| Diana R. Harrington | | | State Street Bank |
| Susan B. Kerley | | | & Trust Company |
| Alan G. Merten | | | |
| R. Richardson Pettit | | | TRANSFER AGENT |
| | | | Citicorp Trust Bank, fsb. |
| OFFICERS | | | 125 Broad Street, 11th Floor |
| R. Jay Gerken, CFA | | | New York, NY 10004 |
| President and | | | |
| Chief Executive Officer | | | SUB-TRANSFER AGENT |
| | | | PFPC Inc. |
| Andrew B. Shoup | | | P.O. Box 9699 |
| Senior Vice President and | | | Providence, RI 02940-9699 |
| Chief Administrative Officer | | | |
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| Frances M. Guggino | | | |
| Chief Financial Officer and | | | |
| Treasurer | | | |
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| Andrew Beagley | | | |
| Chief Anti-Money Laundering | | | |
| Compliance Officer and | | | |
| Chief Compliance Officer | | | |
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| Wendy S. Setnicka | | | |
| Controller | | | |
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| Robert I. Frenkel | | | |
| Secretary and | | | |
| Chief Legal Officer | | | |
Smith Barney Trust II
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Smith Barney Small Cap Growth Opportunities Fund The Fund is a separate fund of Smith Barney Trust II, a Massachusetts business trust. | | This report is submitted for general information of the shareholders of Smith Barney Trust II—Smith Barney Small Cap Growth Opportunities Fund, but it may also be used as sales literature when preceded or accompanied by the current Prospectus. SMITH BARNEY SMALL CAP GROWTH OPPORTUNITIES FUND Smith Barney Mutual Funds 125 Broad Street, MF-2 New York, New York 10004 This document must be preceded or accompanied by a free prospectus. Investors should consider the fund’s investment objectives, risks, charges and expenses carefully before investing. The prospectus contains this and other important information about the fund. Please read the prospectus carefully before you invest or send money. www.citigroupam.com |
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The Fund files its complete schedule of portfolio holdings with the Securities and Exchange Commission for the first and third quarters of each fiscal year on Form N-Q. The Fund’s Forms N-Q are available on the Commission’s website at www.sec.gov. The Fund’s Forms N-Q may be reviewed and copied at the Commission’s Public Reference Room in Washington D.C., and information on the operation of the Public Reference Room may be obtained by calling 1-800-SEC-0330. To obtain information on Form N-Q from the Fund, shareholders can call 1-800-451-2010. Information on how the Fund voted proxies relating to portfolio securities during the 12- month period ended June 30, 2004 and a description of the policies and procedures that the Fund uses to determine how to vote proxies relating to portfolio securities is available (1) without charge, upon request, by calling 1-800-451-2010, (2) on the Fund’s website at www.citigroupam.com and (3) on the SEC’s website at www.sec.gov. | |
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| ©2005 Citigroup Global Markets Inc. Member NASD, SIPC FD02556 4/05 | 05-8643 |
ITEM | 2 | . | CODE OF ETHICS. |
| | | Not Applicable. |
ITEM | 3 | . | AUDIT COMMITTEE FINANCIAL EXPERT. |
| | | Not Applicable. |
ITEM | 4 | . | PRINCIPAL ACCOUNTANT FEES AND SERVICES. |
| | | Not Applicable. |
ITEM | 5 | . | AUDIT COMMITTEE OF LISTED REGISTRANTS. |
| | | Not applicable. |
ITEM | 6 | . | SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS. |
| | | Not applicable. |
ITEM | 7 | . | DISCLOSURE OF PROXY VOTING POLICIES AND PROCEDURES FOR CLOSED-END |
| | | MANAGEMENT INVESTMENT COMPANIES. |
| | | Not applicable. |
ITEM | 8 | . | [RESERVED] |
ITEM | 9 | | PURCHASES OF EQUITY SECURITIES BY CLOSED-END MANAGEMENT INVESTMENT COMPANY AND AFFILIATED PURCHASERS. |
| | | Not applicable. |
ITEM | 10 | . | SUBMISSION OF MATTERS TO A VOTE OF SECURITY HOLDERS. |
| | | Not applicable. |
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ITEM | 11 | . | CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES. |
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| | | (a) | The registrant’s principal executive officer and principal financial officer have concluded that the registrant’s disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Rule 30a- 3(c) under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the “1940 Act”)) are effective as of a date within 90 days of the filing date of this report that includes the disclosure required by this paragraph, based on their evaluation of the disclosure controls and procedures required by Rule 30a-3(b) under the 1940 Act and 15d-15(b) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. |
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| | | (b) | There were no changes in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Rule 30a-3(d) under the 1940 Act) that occurred during the registrant’s last fiscal half-year (the registrant’s second fiscal half-year in the case of an annual report) that have materially affected, or are likely to materially affect the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting. |
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ITEM | 12 | . | EXHIBITS. |
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| | | (a) Not Applicable. |
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| | | (b) Attached hereto. |
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| | | Exhibit 99.CERT | Certifications pursuant to section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 |
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| | | Exhibit 99.906CERT | Certifications pursuant to section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 |
SIGNATURES Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and the Investment Company Act of 1940, the registrant has duly caused this Report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, there unto duly authorized.
Smith Barney Trust II
By: | | /s/ R. Jay Gerken |
| | R. Jay Gerken |
| | Chief Executive Officer of |
| | Smith Barney Trust II |
Date: July 7, 2005 Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and the Investment Company Act of 1940, this report has been signed below by the following persons on behalf of the registrant and in the capacities and on the dates indicated.
By: | | /s/ R. Jay Gerken |
| | (R. Jay Gerken) |
| | Chief Executive Officer of |
| | Smith Barney Trust II |
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Date: July 7, 2005 |
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By: | | /s/ Frances M. Guggino |
| | (Frances M. Guggino) |
| | Chief Financial Officer of |
| | Smith Barney Trust II |
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Date: July 7, 2005